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By Bob Wolfson, ADIAHflC director Recent events involving the Hagel campaign and the Clay County RepubUcan Party platform are two examples of difficult calls we make in the business of community relations. In both cases, we decided that private diplomacy would accomplish much more than public outcry. Although I did write a heavily edited letter to the editor for the World-Herald about the "Gestapo" comment, we have not publically spoken out about the Clay County situation or the comments attributed to Wayne Johnson. There was dispute over what context the words were said in. We choose to concentrate on the actual preamble to the Republican Clay County platform which included, "There is one true and living Q-d. The G-d of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and his son, Jesus Christ, as the Savior of all Mankind." We spoke immediately to leading Republicans including Chuck Siegerson, the Republican Nebraska State Chairman. After consulting, we concluded that the Republican Party itself considered this a serious problem to be addressed. The results of our "inaction?" On Thursday, July 11, Wayne Johnson himself made a motion to adopt the State Republican Party platform preamble as the Clay County preamble. It was voted in. Wayne Johnson is no longer associated with Chuck Hagel's campaign. Although perhaps not a neat and tidy affair, this demonstrates that there is more than one path to Sarah Linn saya goodbye to her parents, Pat accoxoplishing goeds. Please feel free to call the and MEUie Lteii^ n she leaves^r the JCCV AUIVOKC ofl^e to'get more details or to discuss two-week overnight camp near Fremont. this situation, 333-1303.
Maintenance man 'makes music' By Caren Friedaaan, Washington Univerflty, JewiA Pren intern He used to rest his two-year-old diin on the family Grand piano as his sistei's fingers danced over the keys. At four years, he sat at the piano for the first time and played "Don't Fence Me In." And since this February, never having taken a lesion, Joe Chereck plays a new Panasonic Clavinova keyboard every evening, putting smiles on the faces and cheer in the hearts of Rose Blumkin Jewish Home residents. Mr, Chereck, a member of the Jewish Community Center maintenance staff, heard the Hatikvah over the JCC speakers earlier this year, fell in love with the music, and set a goal. He wanted to replace the Homes's broken piano with a* keyboard, and would stop at nothing until it happened. He took his "last $160," rented a keyboard, and began playing in the JCC auditorium. Soon Barbara Frankel walked by, and was drawn in by the beautiful notes. Joe explained his hopes of finding someone to buy the keyboard. "Do you know anything from Music Man?" Mrs. Frankel had asked. As Mr. Chereck started in on "76 Trombones," Mrs. Frankel fetched her husband, Dean, who is a trustee of the Frohm Foundation.
Mr. Chereck will enterUin RBJH residents Saturday, July 27, 2 p.m., at the monthly Oneg Shabbat hosted by the Omaha Cliapter of Hadassali. Upon bearing Mr. Chereck's nusic, Mr. Franliel needed no further convinclng-the Frohm Foundation bought the keyboard, which now resides in the RBJH auditorium. Ths Franksls and their generosity have touched Mr. Chereck in a ipecial way. "They are my guardian angels," hs ssys, touching s gold angel
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The Book of Deuteronomy, which we open this week, reminds us tha^ the sununer is already waning and the Holy Days of the Fall are already beckoning from the win^s of the season's stage-play. Tisha B'Av is before usi and the Holy Days tire not far off. But Deuteronomy must be appreciated for what it is-a very great series of historical reminiscences, admonitions,, plans for a civiHzed life in the new land, and much more. It is couched in the language of the eloquent preacher. And Moses' addresses to the people eje powerful, graceful and effective. In none of the other books of Torah is the use of language at so high a level, so felicitous, so mcgestic, so overpowering. The Midrash offers an interesting and perceptive comment to the all-but-continuous reproof of the people by Moses. One would have expected that Balaam would have cursed Israel and Moses would have blessed them. But then everyone would say, "Of course, our enemy curses us and our leader blesses us. Naturally." But when it is reversed, Balaam blesses and Moses reproves, the people really have to take notice! The Haftarah of the day, the famous liazon, is the third of three Haftarot of admonition that preceded Tisha B'Av. It is the first chapter (but surely not the first declaimed or written) of the Book of Isaiah. It sums up in unflinching, perhaps exaggerated terms, terms that only the prophet permits himself, the backsliding of the people from the lofty goals of total commitment to God's ways. It may well have followed a devastating scorched-earth attack of the Assyrians, near the end of the 8th century B.C.E. And Isaiah interprets Judah's devastation as punishment from the Lord, and he sees Assyria as (Jod's instrument of punishment. Space permits me only a quick comment on this "philosophy of history" as it is used by Jewish fundamentalists in Israel. Some of them have gone so far as the attorney for the ineffable Eichmann at the famous Jerusalem trial, interpreting the Holocaust in terms of God's punishment of the House of Israel! These fundamentalists insist that the land (as Moses promises in our Sidrah), all of it, was given by God to Israel, and no one else has rights there. God punishes; but God's promise is forever. Therefore, no one has the right--according to Torah!~t« cede any tiny piece of the land to any foreign people, whether for peace or anjrthing else. Succinctly put, here is the rationale for the assassination of Rabin (alav hashalom). This great Haftarah, Hazon, is chanted, except for a few notable verses, not in the usual mode of the trope for Haftarot, but in the dirge-mode of the Book of Lamentations, Eikha. It is a moving experience to read this chapter and to hear it as the Haftarah. It presages Tisha B'Av-and it reminds us of Jewish duty, to ourselves, to the House of Israel to (lod, and to mankind.
LILLIAN OBERMAN Servicee for Lillian Oberman were held July 7 at Beth El Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Harold Oberman of Ann Arbor, MI, and Robert Oberman of Omaha; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister. Rose Theodore of Los Angeles; and three brothers, Syd Simons of Las Vegas, Ben Simons and Dr. Milton Simons, both of Omaha. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.
The Israeli idlream and itst reality By Jeremy Friedman, Artza participant Israel surprised me. Since I stepped into the customs line, I have been shocked by the difference in what Americans see on tv about our holy land and the reality. • •• I have always known that Israel was not entirely a desert, but I was truly surprised by the local vegetation here. On American news, whenever you hear about Israel, it is almost invariably about an act of violence. The typical image conjured up by this involves several Israeli soldiers breaking' up crowds of Arabs and Jews, scattering from an old marketplace. The truth couldn't be further from this. The people here don't seem to live in daily fear for their lives. In fact, the exact opposite is much the case. The Israeli people are a very progressive society. Far fi-om the picture of a very quiet and reserved people, Israeli teens go out late at night to dance clubs and dance into the morning hours. Israel offers many things in the way of entertainment. Artza has offered me many interesting activities here. We've explored Syrian bunkers in the Golan and old military vehicles. However, the event that was the most striking in my mind was rafting down the Jordan River. What an experience! How often can you canoe with friends over rapids? Then, think about how much more special the experience is when you're rafting down a river that is a key part of Jewish history and mentioned in the Torah! So far, this trip is one of the greatest experiences of my life. I'm looking forward to the rest of this month with great anticipation. (Editor's note: forty teens, accompanied by four adults, are participating in Omaha's community mission to Israel This paper will publish articles and photos by the participants during the four-week trip, which returns Sunday, Aug. 4)
CORRECTION In last week's edition, the conclusion was omitted in the story on Joel Alperson being honored in Jerusalem. It should have read: "The essence is that we have to stop talking as a chprity helping Jews but rather as a Jewish charity." The Jewisli FVess regrets the error.
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Services are conducted by Cantor Iso Fettman. Office hours: Moinday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:..0 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Services in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel start at 8:40 a.m. , Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.mi Kiddush sponsored by Dave Wine in honor of his birthday. ^ Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. ' Mincha at 8:40 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Services at 9 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. THURSDAY, Tisha B'av: Morning services at 6:30 a.m. Mincha at 2 p.m. and evening services, 8:40 p.m. Sisterhood Gift Shop Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment. Call Leah Siegel at 556-5465. Shabbat Dinner In conjunction with the SEED Program, a Shabbat dinner will be held at Beth Israel Synagogue Friday, July 26, 8 p.m. Members of the congregation and the community are invited to make reservations for the dinner. Coet is $9 for adults; $5 for children age 2-12; and $3 for children under age 2. Kabbalat Shabbat services start at 7 p.m. Call the synagogue oitice for reservations, 5566288.
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Yeshiva Chaim Berlin sends SEED scholars to Omaha By Susan Paley Rabbi Shlomo and Rebbetzin Aveva Shulman of the Chaim Berlin Yeshiva, Brooklyn, N.Y., will be in Omaha from July 21-Aug. 1 as guest scholars for the Summer Educational Environmental Development (SEED) program. Rabbi Shulman is currently pursuing postgraduate studies. Rebbetzin Shulman teaches elementary school. They will be accompanied by rabbinical students Shaul Halberstam, 21, and Shalom Shtender, also 21. Rabbi Shulman will spend the first week of the program discussing varied aspects of Tisha B'Av, including what the loss of the Temple means to us today, as well as an in depth deliberation of the laws and customs associated with the holiday. Week two will be spent teaching classical Biblical stories and how commentators derive universal perceptions from them. Rabbi Shulman will also examine the topic of loshon horn (gossip) and how it relates to the general obligation of people to respect and protect others' feelings. *We are looking forward to learning Torah with the Jewish community of Omaha and exploring our roots together," Rabbi Shulman said. Rebbetzin Shulman will teach a class for women utilizing topics from the weekly Torah portion. In addition, she will focus on individual self esteem, self confidence and proper be||)avior. "We are extremely excited about coming to Omaha, meeting the community and learning together," said Rebbetzin Shulman. "We ei\joy working with adults, young people and persons of all ages," she emphasized. The last evening of the program will be a question-and-answer session at the Jewish (Community Center. Rabbi Shulman and the students will be available for individual learning sessions from 9 a.m. until noon daily. "The Shulmans, Shaul and Shlomo, receive no monetary compensation for their time," stated Allan Oonsher, chairperson. "Teaching Torah for its own sake is truly the highest mitsvab.* . All classes and lectures are finee and open to the entire Jewish community. For further information, contact Mr. Gonsher at33O4014.
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One not-so-small step toward Jewish unity Br lUbM ATI Shafran, Diraetor of pablle afllBln, Agndath brael of Aaeriea Though it it montha gone and iti return montha munities and individuals-regardless of their attiaway, Yom HaShoah ia a timely topic for our tude toward Yom HaShoah-set their Holocaust thoughts I theae days. Indeed, perhaps some dis- focus, too, on Tisha B'Av, in many places with spetance from the date of the annual commemoration cial poetic dirges composed iii the wake of the ' of the Holocaust is what we all need to reflect con- European Jewish cataclysm. The sheer scope and Btructively on what has become, sadly, a source of depth of the tragedy of a mere half-century ago some tension within the Jewish conununily. understandably and trenchantly link it to the 1^This past year's commemoration produced an entably longer chain of the Jewish people's sufferespecially noisy note of intra-Jewish discord, ing. sounded in such forums as the Baltimore Jewish And participation in Tisha B'Av's commemoraTimes. One of the periodical's readers noted "a tion is T^gTJnp, not waning, as more Jews become gradual decline' in attendance at the local Yom more observant and children of observant families HaShoah gathering, attributing it to "the 'old come of age. , Are we willing to face the deep implication, espeones'. . just dying oiT and the younger generation cially in light of Yom HaShoah's reported fading, seemCingly) less interested." Yom HaSkoah ceremony attendance, even when the rise of Holocaust revisionism and the deep held in neutral locations and even among the non- yearning in countlAs Jewish souls for something Orthodox, has lapsed of late. Confronting and more than the popular modernist Jewish expresunderstanding that fact may well be the key to sions offer? The implication: Tisha B'Av observance beckonSr recapturing true Jewish unity—not only in the realin of Holocaust-consciousness but far beyond. us all. The time has come for all Jews to reconnect to There have been other national tragedies in our histoiy. Jews who are observant still maintain the the mother-lode of Jewish tragedy-commemoramemory of those terrible events—prime among tion-and, through it, to the entirety of Jewish histhem the destruction of the Holy Jewish Temples in tory Let us begin to recapture unity by joining togethJerusalem and the resultant Jewish exiles-with the full force of any religious obligation, on Tisha er in the solemn observance of the millennia-old B'Av, the Jewish calendai's fast-day that has, since day of national Jewish mourning. Let each of us antiquity, focused us Jews on our national find a shul or yeshiva where Jews spend Tisha B'Av eve sitting on the floor and mourning, where tragedies. This year, it falls on Thursday, July 26, begin- images and feelings of Jewish tragedies, both disning with sundown the previous day. tant and near, are called up and bemoaned. Let That commemoration of subsequent tragedies- each of us set aside the day to fast, to pray, to the fall of Betar and the expulsion of Jews from reflect on our collective pain. And let us all, therevarious European countries in the Middle Ages, for by, be joined by our fasting and praying-to one instances-were incorporated within Tisha B'Av's another, but also to our fellow Jews throughout the nucleus in later years does anything but diminish ages, whose tragic experiences are no less a part of * the power of those later catastrophes. Quite the our collective Jewish legacy than the events of a contrary, the memory of those sad events is «mpow- generation ago. For that way may indeed lie not only meaningful Stsi by their connection to the earliest roots of Jewish national anguish-roots, our Sages teach us, commemoration of the Holocaust, but the beginthat stretch back to when our ancestors wandered ning of the path to ultimate Jewish unity and redemption. May they arrive b'mheira b'vameinu. in the Sinai desert. Which is precisely why so many Orthodox com- quickly, in our days. By Abraham EL Fozman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League In Cairo recently, 21 Arab friends, rivals and would have encountered serious adversity as the enemies managed to meet for the first time in six peace process negotiations progressed. No Israeli years, despite bickering over assassination leader can possibly deal lightly with the difficult attempts, terrorist incursions, political one-upman- issues of settlements, the Golan, Jerusalem and ship and cross-border disputes. The purpose was final status borders. As Israel's Arab negotiating the hastily-convened Arab League Summit marked partners press ahead with their maximalist agenthe inauguration of the Arab world's newest strate- das on these issues, disagreement and fiiction are only to be expected. gic campaign against Israel. 'There Ues the brilliance, but the danger, of the The issue that brought these disparate leaders together was to counter a possible Israeli "devia- Arab League's Summit strategy. By pointing a fintion" from principles of land-for-peace in their ger now at Israel and its Likud government as the peace process policy. Such a move, the leaders peace spoiler, the Arabs present themselves as the warned, would lead "to a resumption of tension in conciliatory, moderate party. Over the next few the region" and cause all the Arab states to "recon- months, the Arab League and its prindple memsider steps taken in the context of the peace beib will undoubtedly continue to propagate this process." Most ominous was the Arab League's depiction. The image set, any criticism of Arab assertion that should such a reconsideration of intransigence will be effectively preempted. For Arab-Israeli relations be made, "the Israeli govern- once negotiations, inevitably, reach a difficult ment will bear full responsibility for the situation." phase, the Arab League has only to continue to Given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's point the finger at Israel, and blame its leadership repeatedly declared commitment to continue the for its "deviation" from the peace process course as peace process - albeit in an approach different than the source of the slowdown. his predecessor's - the Arab League's attempt to The Arab-Israeli peace process is not a one-sided presuppose Israeli negotiating strategy and to endeavor, with Israel bearing the onus for all conimpose conditions is inappropriate. Throughout the cessions. Only when the Arab world stops passing election campaign, Mr. Netanyahu promoted the off responsibility to avoid the compromises they development of a peace process that is in sync with must eventually make can peace between Israel Israel's very real and legitimate security concerns - and her Arab neighbors be truly achieved. a position the Israeli electorate obviously favored. DRUG USE But while Israel's new Prime Minister and its elecIS MONTEMARANO torate remain dedicated to pursuing peace, no Arab "ABUSEI LANDSCAPES, nation with whom they have made peace or are INC. negotiating and who were present at the Arab •AUOON TVOOONt ComfMfdal 4 RMUMHI League Summit can make the same claim. • Ptily DMcntng Mmionlt ConpM> DMIBI, kaUMIon Indeed, there is no doubt that whoever won the MaMmiKa lUon SwvtM ' bMMNM md AmounowMni Slnjbbt/% Fkmtn, Tr9m,Sedtte. Israeli election - Mr. Netanyahu or Mr. Peres ForAtOccmahnt
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wiks no assimilation," he continued. "Charity was part of life even when you didn't have money. It was the Jewish thing to do." "It just ^eems like the right thing to do," echoed his wife, a lifelong member of Omaha's Temple Israel. "We're fortunate because we live in this community," she added. "It's been good to us. We love Omaha. Our kids are here, and we wafit the community to be viable for them." Two generations of the Lehrs' children live in Omaha. All of them have been active with the Federation including their son, John. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children: Avery, 5, and Jacob, 2. John is also involved on Temple Israel's and the Jewish Community Center Boards. Sandy has volunteered for several organizations as well. The Lehrs' daughter, Susan, a prosecutor in the County Attorney's ofBce, is a volunteer with the Anti-Defamation League and the Federation. Cindy Lehr Goldberg and her husband Bruce, both Federation volunteers, have two sons: Adam, 5, and Scott, 4. Cindy is president-elect of NCJW. John and Cindy both work at Grace-Mayer Insurance. ' Marty Lehr, who grew up as a member of the Kapulier Shul and later as part of Beth Israel's Congregation before joining Temple Israel, feels a sense of responsibility and commitment as well as cohesivenesB within the Omaha Jewish community. Although he expects intermarriage to split family resources, he is optimistic about the future. "People do step up to the plate," he said. "There will aiwajrs be people who will give," Mrs. Lehr agreed. "We've survived through a lot of terrible times. It's going to get tougher. But I think the Jewish community will survive. There will always be committed Jews."
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Temple paints for 'humanity' Ten members of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun and their friends painted the Habitat for Humanity home at 29th and Hitchcock in Lincoln. The activity was part of the Temple's ongoing social action agenda which includes helping Habitat provide decent, affordable housing for all of God's people in need. Workers included Austin Becker, Alan Frank, Carolyn and Dave Nelson, Dave Schor, Scott ; StanGeld, Maureen Tauer and her husband, Dale, Deborah Ward and Cantor Michael Weisser, the congregation's spiritual leader. A sign-up sheet has been placed on the bulletin board of the Temple's community hall for those who are willing to be called about future Habitat projects, or individuals may call the Temple office.
Tifereth Israel goes all out for 'night of Jazz' The Lincoln Jewish community was treated to a most memorable evening of jazz and social repast recently as Tom Larsen's Jazz Quartet performed at Tuttn' on the Glitz.'"Chairperson Barb Kenyon and her crew, including talented designer Barb Cohen, transformed the Tifereth Israel social hall into a New York-style night club, setting the stage for an event with style and flair. The catered dinner was exceptional, but Mr. Larsen's group, comprised of some of the finest jazz musicians of the area, must be considered the highlight. Their second set especially was a real treat as vocal stylist Annette Murrell joined the ensemble. Her husky voice immediately stopped any hint of conversation in the audience, as those attending were drawn into her melodic hypnotism. Another pleasant surprise came during the group's last set when they asked Nebraska Jazz Orchestra founder John Tavlin to sit in. Mr. Tavlin, a gifted jazz trumpet player, is a member of Congregation B'nai Jeshurun and is w^ll-known to area jazz aficianados. Although he no longer plays regularly, it's good to see he hasn't "lost his chips." Altogether, the dining, dancing, entertainment and socializing made for a very memorable evening, one which organizers say may be repeated next year.
Jewish storyteller performs at the JCC By Rachel Hauben, theatre manager author, poet and professional storyteller, was in town for the annual OOPS (Omaha Organization for the Purpose of Storytelling) Festival. Thanks to a grnerous donation from the Carl Frohm Memorial Foundation, the Theatre at the 'J' was able to hire Mr. Sanfield. He spent the morning with the third and fourthgraders enrolled in the JCC Summer Camp and th>. afternoon with the residents of the Blumkin Home. He told a variety of folk tales to the children. At the Blumkin Home, he focused on stories deaUng with the Jewish immigrant experience. t£c. Sanfield is the author of more than 20 books of poetry and folklore. In 1977, he became the first full-time Storyteller-in-Residence in the United States under the sponsorship of the California Arts Council. Since then, he has performed, lectured and conducted hundreds of workshops. Steve Sanfield entertained children at the *J.' Mr. Sanfield's stories are drawn mostly from Children enrolled in JCC Summer Camp and residents of the Blumkin Home were entertained Jewish and Hasidic culture, and from tales and recently by one of the foremost Jevrish storytellers legends originally heard from his Lithuanian in the country. Steve Sanfield, award-winning grandfather more than 40 years ago.
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Must have skills in convnunity ofganlzation, public relations and th« ability tc work Indepefidently witti schools, churches and other community groups. Send resume end letter of application to: Bob WoUton. Director, ADLACRC 333 S. 132nd St, Omaha. HE U154
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Rachel Hauben, theatre manaKer, (hows a prospective client th^ facilitiea back stage. Corey Kirshenbaum, assistant director of the Jewish Community Center.wants to dispel the myth that the Center's space goes vastly unused. In fact, said Mr. Kirshenbaum, use of the many facilities in the 'X has increased 10 to 20 percent over the past year, due to simple marketing efforts. Jewish and non-Jewish groups are using the theater and auditorium for events throughout the year. During the past six months, the Nebraska Conference of Social Workers, a Bereavement Conference and the Nebraska Junior Miss Pageant have been held at the JCC, and these groups paid a rental fee. Jewish groups and organizations use the Center at no cost. Creighton University, UNO and Metro Community College have on-going programs in the JCC. Recently, a marketing brochure was mailed to corporations in the Omaha Trade Show Guide and to hotels in the metro area. "We hope to encourage rentals from corporations for meeting purposes," said Mr. Kirshenbaum. Theater use has also increased. Mr. Kirshenbaum noted, "Five years ago, the theater was used about 10% of the year; now it's being used 60%." Rachel Hauben manages the theater part-time to produce a Hanukkah play, plus one other production, "Anne Prank and Me" is slated for the Spring of 1997. In addition to the two in-house productions, several other activities take place in the theater during the year. National and international entertainment, such as storytellers and Israeli groups, subsidized by grants from foundations and secular arts organizations, come to Omaha. The number of wedding and Bar and Bat Mitzvah receptions held at the "J" are also increasing. "The auditorium and gallery take on an incredible ambiance when the lighting is adjusted and there are decorations," said Mr. Kirshenbaum. " By continuing to focus on these life-cycle events, we more fully realize our mission to create a positive Jewish environment"