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Jewish groups assist in rebuilding burned churches Temple Israel and Beth El ask for prayers and funds By Carol Katmaii, Editoiviii-oUef The Reform and Conservative movementB According to Dr. Magda Peck, co-covener of announced new initiatives to provide financial and Black-Jewish Dialogue Group, "the burning of moral support to the Black religious community in churches has been a topic of our conversations at lij^t of the burning of some 33 houses of worship our monthly meetings. We are working on ways to in the last 18 months. keep ourselves informed so we can have a rapid Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Reform response if anything happens here. Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C., *We, as Jewish and black communities,, underjoined with the Rev. Joan B. Campbell, General stand what this is all about and have a moral duty Secretary of the National Council of Churches, in to raise awareness." detailing community-wide relief efforts. In a joint statement issued by the United I "Rebuilding Faith in America: a Jewish Response Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and The to Church Burnings,* will focus efforts of each of 13 Rabbinical Assembly, Alan Ades, USCJ President, iregions of the Union of American Hebrew said, "We are horrified both by these crimes and by Congregations (UAHC) in developing an ongoing what they represent. The preaching of hatred has partnership with a church which has been dam- deadly consequences and must be viewed as an aged or destroyed by arson. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, enemy of democracy." UAHC President, noted that 'Reform Jews, so According to Sarrae Crane, Director of USCJ many of whom marched side by side with Black Commission on Social Action and Public Policy, iteligious leaders in the '608 are compelled to speak the organization has called on affiliate congregations to offer space in their synagogues for use by Out and speak up to protest the arson.' black congregations that have suffered damage. In Locally, Rabbi Debbie Stiel of Temple Israel .acknowledged that prayers on behalf of the black addition, members of Conservative synagogues are congregations will continue to be offered during being urged to contribute to the rebuilding of those senrices. She urged members of the Jewish com- churches. Omaha's Beth El Synagogue will accept donamunity to show their solidarity by donating to a tions locally for this effort and forward them to the fund, set up by the UAHC. Those wishing to contribute to the fund may send USCJ national offices, according to Rabbi Paul checks, payable to "Rebuilding FaithAJAHC,* to Drazen. Checks may be sent directly to the syna^Religious Action Center, 2027 Massachusetts Ave., gogue, 14606 CaUfomia, Omaha, NE 68154, made out to Help the Churches Fund. Washington, D.C., 20036.
Introducing... Barbara Gottlieb By Carol Katxman, Editor^in-Chlef S<^h6ie4oet t/utHomapoeUion iteelfi WdH, the Bnt t^|g we need to do is build the current endowment fund. We're very fortunate in this community that the leadership had the foresight to establish not one, but many endowment funds for the RBJH; now we have to help them grow. The other areas in which we need to enhance are occupancy and community services. How does the Home stay filled? We need to look at our competition and offer services which residents need. For example, the lay leadership was very clear in our discussions what they wanted. They want UB to prepare the home to meet the needs of the changing health care environment. More specifically, how the home will operate under managed Barbara Gottlieb care. Increasing the occupancy on our 'Medicaredistinct' unit will increase reimbursement so that After aerving a* Executive Direetar of the those Jewish residents who do not have the means Beth Sholom Home in Richmond, VA, what to pay will be subsidized. Not only do we then promade you decide to move to Omahat duce additional income, we can also provide a I was involved in making major changes in much-needed service to our elders. Richmond. . .raising funds for a new facility and We have to evaluate our whole system of how we moving the Home and, most recently, opening a receive referrals. From what hospitals are we new 29-bed "Medicare-distincf unit After 10 year* receiving patients and why or why not? We must of helping that community provide quality long- know the competition; we must know the players term health care, I knew it was time to look for in the long-term health care field. And we have to new challenges. Jeny Dann (a past president of look at the possibility of developing purchasing Omaha's Bureau for the Aging), found me at a agreements with other institutions to lower the national conference and alerted me to Gene cost of our supplies. Brsndt's retirement Whttt are your eoneeme in euthaeht fhtm What are the chaUengee you tpeak offite- Medicare and Medieaidt Ing long-term care fiuiUtiea, like the Roee Frankly, we don't know what will happen. This Bliunkin Jewiah Home (MBJWt ia both scary and energising. What we do know in The most obvious threat to a home like ours Is the health-care field is that there will be far more financial. Our security depends on income from options available to us in the future. Not only will residents and from government funding, both there be more managed care, but the possibility of Medicare and Medicaid. Families, staff, the volun- health-care rationing and the emergence of more teer leadership, all fear cutbacks, because it 'Kevorkians,' (asaisting in suicide). Familiee of today's residents must become more affscta us all personally. involved in advocacy, they need to stay in touch We have to know the Omaha market, learn with their eongiesimen and state legittators when what the needs are and meet them in order for the issues oonceming health care arise in government RBJH to position itself and be financially sUble. (CoiitlnwJ on page 7) Occupation: Executive Director ot the Bureau for the Aging Education: BS from iona College, N.Y.; Master's in Public Health from Yale University. Experience: Hospitals; senior citizen housing: long-term care ladiities. Pertonal: Single mother of Carolyn Ware, age 'almost' seyen.
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Friedel names educator to serve as headmaster By Diane Axler Baum, FJA publicist A rabbi whose career is dedicated to Jewish day school education has been named headmaster of Friedel Jewish Academy. Rabbi Gavriel Herzig will assume leadership of Friedel in mid-July. He comes to FJA from Seattle Hebrew I Academy, where he served as Judaic Lead n 1.1.. r, 1 Teacher. Itabb.H.r«iK "We have found an ideal person to serve as Friedel's headmaster," said Joel M. Rich, chairman of the FJA board. "Rabbi Herzig id an outstanding Jewish educator with a proven record. Moreover, he understands Friedel's mission as a community day ^school. He has expressed his eagerness to guide the Academy to greater size and strength by working cooperatively with leaders and parents from Omaha's Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist and Reform movements," Mr. Rich said. Prior to his appointment in Seattle, Rabbi Herzig spent seven years at the Rambam Day School in Savannah, GA. He joined their faculty as a Judaic Studies Instructor in 1988 and undertook the added responsibility of Curriculum Coordinator fipom 1993 to 1996. His professional experience also includes family eounaeUng, adult education, and youth activity He holds a bachelor's degree in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, MD, and a Master of Science degree in Learning Disabilities and Communicative Disorders from Johns Hopkins University. After accepting his new position. Rabbi Herzig said, "My familly and I are very enthusiastic about joining the Omaha Jewish community. I feel privileged to become part of the team of fine educators at Friedel Jewish Academy. I am committed to achieving excellence in education, and I share your vision of a vibrant academy providing all our children a positive and meaningful learning experience." Rabbi Herzig aiid his wife, Yakova, are the parents of Moshe Leib, 8, Yehoshua, 7, and Chana, 4. As his hobbies, he lists "people, computers, fishing, carpentry, and the outdoors." He succeeds Mona Peterson, who resigned as interim director to pursue advanced studies.
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and Leonard Hochster of Dallas; four grandchildren; and cousins, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hochster was born ii^ Vienna, Austria. She served as a community lander in Oifnaha before moving to Fort Worth in 1975, where she was involved in many Jewish causes. Among them were: three-term president of Hadassah Women's Organization; numerous ofGces and chairmanships for the Fort Worth-Tarrant County Jewish Federation, including two terms as general campaign chairwoman; and board member of Tarrant County .Cancer Assoc. She also served the Brandeis Women's Auxiliary, the Jewish Community Center, and the National Council of Jewish Women. In addition, she was proclaimed *a woman of valor" by the Jewish Federation. . Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Assoc. of Tarrant County or the Hadassah Women's Organization. LAZIER A. KAVICH Services for Lazier A. Kavich, 81, were held July 2 at Temple Israel. Burial was at Golden Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Linda Gordman; a son, Larry Kavich; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. FRANK P. KELBERG Services for Frank P. Kelberg, 75, were held July 2 at Beth El Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Naomi Betty Kelberg; a son, Larry Kelberg; a daughter, Helen Zuegner; one grandson, all of Omaha; and three sisters, Ethel Chessen of Westchester, CA, Fran Jacobs of Whittier, CA and Sarah Makoosky of Pueblo, CO. Memorials may be made to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or the American Heart Association.
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JACK LEVEY Services for Jacjk Levey were held June 27 at Beth Israel Synagogue, puhal was at Beth Shalom Cemetery. He died June 26 at the age of 86. ' He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude, and a son, Harold. i i Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn Gross of New Jersey; a sister, Lee Zarkowsky of St. Louis; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue. EMMA DOUCET , Services for Emma Doucet were held Jupe 30 at Temple Israel. Burial was at Fisher Farm Cemetery. She died June 27 at the age of 86. Survivors include her husband, Lester of Omaha; a daughter, Sandra Keith of Berkley, CA; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Temple Israel or the American Heart Association. DR BRADLEY BERMAN Services for Dr. Bradley Bcrman were held July 2 at Mt. Sinai'Cemetery. He died June 30 at the age of 62. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; three sons, Harry of Omaha, Phillip of New York, and Steve of Stamford, CT; one granddaughter; and two sisters, Irene Maxwell of Miami and Trudy Epstein of Houston. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or charity of choice. ERICA FRANCES HOCHSTER Services for Erica Frances Hochster of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Omaha, were held June 27. She died June 26 at the age of 69. Survivors include her husband, Ernest Joseph Hochster; two sons, Jeffrey Hochster of Fort Worth
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From the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. At Passover last year, the Yehud family had nothing to eat. From being self-respecting farmers, they had 3unk to needing a hand-{^ut of oil and matza from the local council to see them through the festival. This year, thanks to the initiative of 60-year old Simcha, the family's prosperity is the envy of their village, and they can barely keep up with popular demand for their packaged health snacks. It's not often that a grandmother with only five years of formal education saves a family's dignity by opening her own business. Simcha (Hebrew for "Joy") arrived in Israel from Yemen in 1949 at the age of 12. She had had no schooling in Yemen, where girls are generally not educated. She married Shalom, also from Yemen, and the couple became farmers in Azriel, a village Simcha Yehud (Phaio tj> wir A«A>w/«rai<w> in Israel's coastal plain. Azriel, settled entirely by Yemenites, had its ups The courses and business plans they get are taiand downs, but until recently the residents manlored to meet their qualifications. "With Binman's aged to make a living, gradually expanding their encouragement, Simcha went "back to school" at homes while raising their families as traditional age 60 - and became a star student. She has comJews. Shabbat on Azriel is not disturbed by any pleted one course and now uses an accountant, a vehicles, but the pastoral tranquility hides much tax counselor, and a marketing adviser. Simcha, despair. Agriculture is no longer profitable, and who has always been a balabusta, rises at 4 o'clock many residents carry a heavy burden of debt and every morning to bake bread, clean the house and now work for wages outside the village. prepare meals before beginning her business day. Simcha considered joining other women from She lavishes love on her 12 grandchildren and Azriel who work as domestics to supplement the travels to Netanya twice a week for a follow-up family income. Instead, with the right help, she marketing course that lasts until 11 p.m. When has become a proudly independent business she completes that course, she plans on learning to woman. Her help came from the American Jewish use a computer to handle her accounts. Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Simcha makes jalla, Yemenite snacks made of Project Renewal Division of the Housing Ministry. lentils, pearl barley, peas, corn, sunflower and They are partners in a project to encourage entrcsesame seeds, served separately or mixed. She preneurship among women in distressed areiis. roasts the grains and seeds over an open Hame, liana Binman, the project's employment coordinator, has worked hard in the depressed farm vil- using no fat. She also makes crispy dried onion so lages of ithe area, apreading the message to women tasty that it's hard to believe it's not fried. Her that with proper counseling, they might open an "while coffee" is also popular. A mixture of coffee lndL,jendent business. Among the other success beans, ginger, cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg, stories are a beauty salon, a catering enterprise sesame seeds and pearl barley, she sells it ground, and a dried flowers business. All of Binman's ready for boiling in water. potential entrepreneurs benefit from the services of Initially, Simcha sold her products in a nearby the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in market. Now, they are also available in health food Netanya, which is part of a countrywide network of shops and other outlets throughout the country. advisory centers that JDC Israel helped establish Meanwhile, festivals at the Yehud family are to encourage small businesses. "Simcha is an example of why the women need again celebrated with dignity and joy - the joy of entrepreneurship courses," explains Binman. Simcha. "Before the courses, 70 percent of small businesses JDC activities are funded by the regular camfailed because th«y were not firmly based. The peo- paigns of the United Jewish Appeal and ple hers are eneritetic and reliable but lack hicber Federations throughout the United States. education.
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Services are led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and congregants. For information, contact Mike Salmi at 29134«9, or Rabbi Ehrenstein at 697-1660. Services: Every Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Unitarian Church, 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha. However, no services July 5 due to the holiday weekend. Religious School: Contact Marty Rosenberg for placement in the fall program, 390-9062. Picnic Sliahbat: Mark your calendars for July 12 and a special picnic kabbalat shabbat service at the Second Unitarian Church.
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Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:46 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.
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Parashat Pinhas The Death Penalty-When Is It Justified? It is too frequently forgotten, by non-Jews especially, but by Jews too, that Rabbinic Judaism made not only extensions of Biblical law but 'corrections' as well. Our Sidrah is Pinhas, which opens with the Lord's reward for Phineas .(I never liked that particular anglidzation of Pinhas!) for having slain in one zealous act an Israelite man and a Midianite woman, for their religio-sexual flouting of Israelite law. Or her part, to be sure, there was no flouting of her law. But on the part of the Israelite man, it was a brazen and provocative act. The Lord's reward to Pinhas means, of course, that his execution of the two was juslified. Rabbinic commentators are fairly hard put to it to defend the act, however. Does there not need to be a trial? Did not rabbinic law require witnesses, etc., etc.? The same kind of ingenuity of interpretation is called on as in the defense of Moses' killing of the Egyptian taskmaster for beating a Hebrew slave. Nebraskans are not yet free of the problem of capital punishment Joubert, vicious slayer of two young boys, is still living 12 years after the killings. Saved a few days ago from the electric chair by the Supreme Court only seven hours or so before the execution was to take place, with more days, if not months, before a new date may be legally set, Joubert is still living. Still Uving, and Nebraskans in large numbers are cursing the Supreme Court in particular and Uie slow grinding of American justice in general. It is understandable. There were two beautiful young lads. Joubert abducted them. He tortured them. He lulled them. He admits it But appeal after appeal has delayed his execution, for 12 years. To coma back to Jewish law: Rabbinic Judaism all but totally iotarpretad away the frequent call
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PERSONAL Nate Shukwt wishes to thank (amily and friends for their many exprasskms of kindness and well wishes on the occasion of his 75th birthday. A special thanks to Rabt)l Kripke, Rabbi Drazen and Carrtor Berkovits for riMklng his day complete.
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pounds of fleah to my frame. So, it^B time for me to slow down and shed some of these layers. I am grateful that Carol Katzman-a superb volunteer with a thorough knowledge of |the Omaha Jewish community-how will lead this newspaper into the next century. As editor emeritus, I will work a reduced schedule and do my best to help maintain the paper's profitability and respect. The days ahead will, as always, start with blank pages, and I have every confidence that Mrs. Katzman has the ability, the talent, and the enthusiasm to fill them for the benefit of the community. As the highway signs might say: give her a break. P.S. To my friend, Father William F. Kelley, S.J., Creighton University: thank you for your congratulatory note. I appreciate your support these many years and will think of you often during my semiretirement.
EUght religiouB leaders in America will be profiled in the seoies "Searching for God in America," starting Sunday, July 7, 5 p.m.,|On the statewide Nebraska ETV Network. The series begins with Charles Colaon and Rabbi Harold Kushner. Mr. Colson, special council to PreBi'dent Nixon, found himself serving one-tothree years in a federal penitentiary for obstruction of justice in the Watergate scandal. Rabbi Kushner, acclaimed through his writing as 'America's Rabbi," started to re-think the relationship between God and individuals when his son was diagnosed with a fatal genetic disorder. On July 14, the series continues with the Reverend Cecil Murray and Father Thomas Keating. The Reverend Roberta Hestenes and Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr are profiled on July 21. The series concludes July 28 with Elder Neal A. Maxwell and His Holiness The XTV Dalai Lama.
Letters to the Editor To the Editor: Just want to wish you mazel tov on your appointment as editor of the Jewish Press. The paper is my favorite Friday afternoon read! I look forwEird to seeing new ideas and great things in ite pages. Please feel free to contect me if I can ever be of assistance. Seth Bomstein To the Editor. In response to the Southern Baptist Converition's position: Why the Jews? There are so few left in the world after 1,000 years of anti-Semitism. Nearly one out of two have been murdered in Europe. There are larger markets for the Southern' Baptist missionaries than the 14 million surviving Jews, compared to the half-billion or so born in Christian families who don't practice Christianity, plus the one billion Moslems, and the hundreds of millions of atheists and Buddhists. The Southern Baptists must know it is more cost-efBeient to work with larger numbers. Irvin J. Borowaky, Founder and chairman American Interfaith Institute
To the Editor: Interesting comments and concerns about the Federation's proposed re-structuring plan^ were expressed by those attending the July 1 open forum. I know the strategic planning committee has spent many months drafting the plan, and they are correct in asking for our community input. Tou might be interested in knowing some of the general issues and concerns discussed at Monday's fqrum. They included things such as: What is the give-and-take among agencies, synagogues, community groups, and the Federation? How do volunteers get the recognition and appreciation for their time and efforts? What motivates Jews to become involved in their community? How are boards chosen? What is the nominating process? What are the boards' roles? What is the function of The Jewish Press? What size should a non-profit group's boards/committees be to be efficient and still reflect an openness to its "shareholders" and "customers'-the Omaha Jewish community? What processes and rationales were used to eliminate programs or to move them from one administrative group to another? The next open meeting is July 18. I hope the turn-out is good and that you will want to express your ideas for our community's future direction. Silvia Roffman
An open letter to the Southern Baptist Convention By Abraham H. Fozman, National director of the Anti-Defamation League Your recent resolution recommending renewed tried to understand each other as religious people missionary effort to convert Jews is offensive and with the reality of American religious life and the denigrating to the Jewish community. It disregards freedom end respect guaranteed by the separation the basic right of other people to be different in of church and state. thought and bc^liefs, and to exercise that difference. We cannot help but view this new resolution as a Your statement disregards years of theological negation of our dialogue and joint work. It is remiexchange and religious communication between niscent of other times of Christian contempt for Southern Baptists and the Jewish community, Judaism and the Jewish people and, as we have between the Convention and ADL. We thought that seen in this very century, such attitudes do not crethis stoge of conversionary tendencies was over. ate an atmosphere conducive to a deeper spiritualiUnfortunately, it is not, and we must strongly ty among Christians. Rather, the backdrop for protest this attempt to negate the religious beliefs 20th-century intolerance toward Jews in the West of the Jewish people. has been the absence of respect by Christianity for The kind of regressive thinking represented by Judaism's legitimacy. your resolution encourages fanaticism and defiles We thought this stage of conversionary tendenthe spirit of religious pluralism that has made this cies was over. We are angered by it but not discourcountry great. aged. We hope to continue to dialogue with you, but For many years, the ADL has been engaged in a our relationship must be based on conversation dialogue with the Convention's Interfaith Witness between equals in faith, not a monologue by one Department of Holy Mission Board. We have met to party professing the superiority of their beliefs. discuss New Testament subjects as they relate to We need to work together to help heal our society, Judaism, the preBentetion of Jews and Judaism in to react together, as people of God, to the evil of Baptist teaching, and the understending of Baptist racism that still poisons our society. religious life in the Jewish community. There were Black churches are burning while the Convention some iBsucs on which we could not agree, but we fiddles with a resolution to convert Jews.
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ROSGM8ATZ Chariotte Susan Ross and Matthew Katt, both of Boston, were married. June 30 at Memoriall Park Rose Garden inl Omaha. Rabbi Allanl Oonsber officiated. AI reception followed atl Beth Israeli Synagogue. The bride, a daugh-l ter of Alvin and WilUsI Ann Rosk, is a finan-f dal analyist for Simonl and Schuster, and alsol a math teacher in Mr. and Mn. Matthew KaU Newton, Mass. She has a bachelor's degree in education from Boston University. The groom, son of Arthur Katz and Judy Katz, botii of Los Angeles, is a management consultant for Symmetrix. He has a bachelor's degree from M.I.T., where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Sarah Jane Ross of No. Miami Beach and Jennifer Ross of Ann Arbor, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids. Jeremy Katz of Seattle, Wash., brother of the groom, was best man. Following a honeymoon to California, the newlyweds will Uve in Boston. KOTZEN/TOURANGEAU Scott Kotzen and Mindi Tourangeau were married July 4 in Lake | Tahoe, Calif. Rabbi David Nadler officiated. The groom is massage manager at the YMCA in downtown Omaha. The bride is a registered nurse at Bergan Mercy Hospital. Following a honeymoon to California, the newlyweds will live in Omaha. NOGG/RAUHAUSER Nancy Leah Nogg and Neal Robert Rauhauser were married June 2 at the Weatin Aquilla Court Hotel in Omaha. Cantor Paul Silbersher officiated. Following the ceremony, a wedding luncheon was held at the hotel. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Nogg of Omaha, is president of Nogg and Assodates, Inc. In addition, she is completing her Executive Masters of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The groom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rauhauser of Graettinger, Iowa, is a Systems Engineer with Solutions, Inc., in Omaha. Maggie Hughes of Minneapolis, sister of the bride, and David Rauhauser of Trenton, Mo., were attendants. Mark Roidind
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08TR0WAIIUTZER Ellie Ann Ostrow and Paul H. Militzer Jr. will be married Oct. 12. ' ' Ms. Ostrow, a daughter 6f Fred and Sandyl Ostrow of Omaha, is al service representative] with The Guardian Lifel Insurance Company of America. Mr. I Militzer, the son ofI Paul H. Sr. and! Josephine Militzer, alsol of Omaha, is the exec^-l tive chef at Happy| Hollow Club.
Oldtimers Review By Art Grossman The Oldtimers Earlybird discussion raised a'few eyebrows. A Southern Baptist convention, held in New Orleans recently, adopted a resolution calling for efforts to convert Jews. The 15.6 million-member denomination, the largest in American Protestantism, declared it would direct its energies and resources toward the proclamation of their Gospel to the Jews. That kicked off our June 25 get-together. We then spoke about the Arab leaders summit held in Cairo. It appears the Arab-Israel conflict is not the only problem between their respective countries. The Middle East is a boiling Cauldron of intrigue. Brought out in our talk was that Israel is drawing closer to Turkey, expanding military and strategic planning. We analyzed the risks Israel would confront if the Golan Heights were turned over to Syria. Land-for-peace for Israel would be a tremendous risk. Speaking on that subject, our president, Sam Kaplan, noted at its narrowest point Israel is approximately the same as the distance between the "J" and the banks of the Missouri River downtown. The pro and con regarding capital punishment, so much in the news these days, was debated. At the luncheon. Dr. Milton Margolin led in renting the Motzi and Keith Peltz chanted the Bentchen. We stood in memoriam for Richard Lee, Julius Katzman and Irving Ruderman. Guests were Sam Ellis and his son, Alan, who resides in Portland, OR Entertainment was provided by Joe Chereck performing on the Clavinova, an instrument resembling a piano, which was a gift to the Blumkin Home from the Frohm endowment fund. Joe is a maintenance employee at the "J" and eiuoys playing for the Home's residents. Next meeting is July 9, Jane Batt of the AntiDefamation League will speak. Early Bird discussion starts at 11 a.m.; lunch is served at noon.
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Exhibit to open Aug. 1 Photos of Nebraska and Council Bluffs persons born since 1970 are requested by the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society for its new exhibit on 'Tfesterday's Youth-Tomorrow's Future." The exhibit will open Aug. 1 in the gallery of the Jewish Community Center and will be on display through August. This special section on those bom since 1970 will include action and still photos of the individuals from babyhood through age 26 including, for example, birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs, graduations and marriage photographs. The photographs should be 8x10 or 5x7, and can be color or black and white. All photos will be returned following the Aug. 30 closing of the exhibit, if so requested by the donor. Photos should be brought or sent to the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society office, 323 South 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154, until July 15, Monday through Friday fi-om 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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W- Their input can positively affect a possible cutback on funds. Hou do you plan for the future on the ttaff tide of the equationt We need to build a strong team at the RBJH by improving staff morale, finding a continuous supply of qualified nurses and support staff and reducing turnover. I plan on outreach and collaboration with other agencies, within the Federation, and with the synagogues'. If the JCC ia running a social program for older adults, we have to be alert for signs that someone needs help. We'll work together to watch for participants in those programs who suddenly aren't eating or communicating or even showing up to programs. Then both the JCC tuid the Bureau for the Aging can work collaboratively to come up with a short-term or long-term solution for each individual. V/hat about involvement fhtm oolunteertf This is a community that cares; that's evident firom what you've built here. But we need skilled leadership, too. We need cultivate our leadership development program so that we have knowledgeable leaders for the future. Community volunteers must be familiar with health-care issues and government funding so that they can be pro-active on legislative issues. Speaking of the fitture, how do you think the baby-hoom generation will fare when it eomeg to their long-term caret Since people are living longer, the/re going to be in the work force longer. It will be extremely difficult to retire at 66 if one is living until 100! One of the first things our generation should do is invest in long-term care insurance. Since many of the 'sandwich' generation are currently talung care of their parents while they still have children at home, the financial burden will eased because of this extra benefit. In the future, we will see computers in every room 80 residents can e-mail their friends and fam-
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Beat article and a winner in the ,Hennesy Best of Federation of Omaha's Strategic Planning According to Barbara Kenyon, chairperson for the Chicago Jazz Search iConce^t, and Rez Committee's draft propoeal. i evening, the social hall of the Synagogue will be Cadwalladei;, well-known jazz composer and Due to the July 4th holiday and early press deadtransformed into just the proper setting to imagine arranger. lines, a complete report of the community forum you're in a New York City nightclub, showing off Currently, the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra presents and the issues discussed will be in next Friday's the best of your wardrobe (black tie is optional), a series of five season concerts in both Lincoln and Jewiah Preaa. perhaps dancing a little, but definitely enjoying an Omaha in addition to performing a number of tourThe next Strategic Planning community forum evening of fine dining and jazz. ing concerts and other events including the will be h,eld July 18, 7:30 p.m., in Uie JCC older adult lounge. The evening's entertainment will feature the Tom Nebraska Jazz Festival. Larsen Enseml^le. Mr. Larsen is a former member Mr. Tavlin, president and co-owner of Nebraska of the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and is renowned as Diamond, is the son of Mitch and Madeline Tavlin ': one of Lincoln's finest jazz musicians and com- of Lincoln. , posers. All members of the community are encouraged to NEW YORK (JTA)-The auction house Christie's attend, but reservations will only be accepted will sell a collection of more than 1,000 works on ' through July 6 due to the elaborate preparations. behalf of the Federation of Austrian Jewish comCall the synagogue for more details and informaCamp Ramah in Wisconsin will hold its 50th munities. Most of the art to be sold in the October tion. Anniversary Kallah next March at a Chicago-area auction, called the Mauerbach Benefit Sale,, was location to be announced. As the camp prepares for seized from Jewish homes by Nazis between 1938 the celebration, they are looking far alumni to and 1945. For more than 40 years, the confiscated works of art have been stored in a 14th-century include in their ofGcial Celebration List. By Charles E. Kuba If you, or someone you know, attended Camp monastery in Mauerbach, about 30 miles from The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, formerly known as the Neoclaasic Jazz Orchestra, celebrated its 20th Ramah of Wisconsin and are not receiving a copy Vienna. Efforts to reunite the original owners or surviving Anniversary with jam sessions, social eventsj and a of Machanaynu Ramah, the semi-annual newsletfamily members with their artwork resulted in the Reunion Concert, which included former members ter, write to Frances Shapiro, Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 820, return of more than 10,000 pieces. In 1995, a spefrom across the U.S. cial act of Parliament allowed for the transfer of Founder John Tavlin was a featured soloist and Chicago, III. 60601. ownership of the remaining works to the was honored with a special tribute for his work in Federation of Austrian Jewish Communities. starting the group and for managing the ensemHighlights of the sale include works by Alexander ble's business affairs for many years. In making the Archipenko, Rudolf von Alt, Abraham Brueghel, presentation on stage, music director Ed Love . Tifereth Israel Synagogue has announced a new and Gugliemo Cortese. Christie's has said it will r quipped, "Now John will have something to hang Lunch and Learn on Shabbat Series to begin not profit from the auction, which is expected to next to his Mayor's Arts Award.* Aug. 24. The mpnthly seminars will include dairy raise more than $3.5 million. The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra is one of the lunches and well-known sfMakers. Proceeds from the two-day event will be distribMidwest's premier big bands, receiving critical The first seminar, 'Living the Holidays," an uted worldwide to benefit both Jewish and nonacclaim for their recordings and performances. insight into the High Holidays and preparation for Their concerts feature a variety of traditional big the New Year 5757, will be given by Rabbi Stanley Jewish victims of the Holocaust as well as the families of those victims, the auction house said. ; band compositions by jazz masters such as Woody Rosenbaum. The Federation of Austrian Jewish Communities Herman, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, reflectOn Oct. 19, Dr. Jean Cahan's presentation, ing the rich legacies of the Mississippi Basin terri- "Heschel's View of Religious Elxperience," will be a has established an international honorary committory bands, as well as newer compositions by mem- discussion of Abraham Joshua Heschel, a 20th- tee, headed by Ronald Lauder, former U.S. ambassador to Austria, which will oversee the distribubers of the orchestra. Reviews of their most recent century philosopher. tion of funds. CD recording in Jcuz Times and Down Beat magaAttorney Juliana Reno will discuss Judaic Law zines heaped praise upon the band. pertaining to masculine and feminine roles on Jazz Times said the NJO was "proof positive that Nov. 16. FOR SALE jjazz isn't just a New York or New Orleans or Exquisite Star of DavidAnd finally, on Dec. 7, Rabbi Rosenbaum will preChicago or Kansas City thing." shaped Diamond sent "Assimilation and Jewish Survival," about In its 20-year history, nearly ISO musicians have how the ancient story of Chanukah relates to the Ov»r 1 Carat-Could (w mad» Into pandtnt or ring. played with the group, including such notables as present. Clark Terry, Jay McShann, Bill Watrous and, Send InqulrtM lo: All four seminars are frt)m 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Call Jawlth Prau although not nearly as notable nor as memorable, Tifereth Israel Synagogue at (402)423-8569 for Box IS, 333 & 132nd St. ; this writer. Several former members have gone on OlMlia,NE 86154 information and reservations, which are required.
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John Tavlin honored
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