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'Hebrew Reading Marathon' at the JCC bjr Oloriann Levy Jewish Cultural Arts Council director WitoesB a miracle! Learn to read Hebrew at the community-wide, all-day Hebrew Reading Marathon Sunday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. .to 6 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center.

Rabbi Noah Golinkin, creator of the Hebrew Reading Marathon, will be here to teach the course. "The curriculum was great!* said Amy, Rabbi Noah GoUnkin who attended the course ; at the Metro West JCC in New Jersey. *lt starts with the familiar, so people feel comfortable. By the time they are finished they have learned to read the Hebrew alphabet and at least 100 Hebrew words."

Rabbi Golinkin of Coliunbia, MD, originated the idea of the Hebrew Reading Marathon together with Danny Siegel in 1986. The Marathon has been presented in 44 states of the U.S.A. and Canada, teaching thousands of people to read Hebrew.

Rabbi Golinkin is the founding director of the Board of Jewish Education of Greater Washington, past president of the Washington Board of Rabbis and Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Shalom 'in Columbia. He is the author of "While Standing on One Foot,' "Shalom Aleichem,* 'Ayn Kelohejmu,' "Dayeynu" and the "Dayeynu Mini-Haggadah*.

Cost for the Hebrew Reading^ Marathon ia $15 per person; $26 for a couple, and includes books, lunch, snacks, etc.

Registration is limited to the first 50 applicants.

Also, babysitting is available.

There will be an opportunity for six follow-up Hebrew classes after the Marathon starting Aug. 27 or Aug. 28 at the cost of $10. More information will be given upon registering.

Please call the Jewish Cultural Arts Council at 334-6403 or FAX 334-6466 by Aug. 9 to register or ,for more information. Books will be received at re^isteratioa , The program is subsidized and sponsored by Beth El Synagogue, Beth Israel Synagogue, the Bureau of Jewish Education, Temple Israel and the Jewish .Cultural Arts Council.

ADL/CRC prepares for college

by Shana Novak, Ssrracuae University Jeuith Pre$M intern ' Getting ready to go to college or return to college takes a lot of preparation. There are towels and sheets to buy, not to mention desk lamps, pencils, and books. This summer, the Anti-Defamation League of Omaha will offer a different kind of preparation— and you won't have to shop around to find it.

Tueaday, July 30, at 6 pjn^ the ADL wiU hold • prognuB called "Back to CampUK Preparing for the Challenge of Antl-Semltidm," In the Adult LooafleatthaJCC. According to the ADL's annual Audit of antiSemitic Incidents, the number of inddenta on campuses rose &om six in 1964 to 118 in 1996. llunough hdl playing and intaraetivs discussion, students will nplore diffsrent ways to handle acts of antlJsmitism on campus. *So many times wa reset to anti-Semitism with nsflisctivs, uncomfortable rssponsas,* said Jano latt of the ADL The focus of this program is to (tar•ulats comfortable responses for whsn incidents kaivan. "Back to Campus' has the potential to be an Boadibly belpAil preparation when heading off to nUage.' *Ifs great that the ADL Is going to combine a vluable lesson with fun,* said eollsgs sophomore )annyCohn.

RJSVP to the ADL ofllos at 333-1303.

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National Conference names Jane Batt as new Director

by Carol Katzman, Editoi^in-Chief The Midlands Chapter of the National Conference, formerly known as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, announced that Jane Batt has accepted the appointment as the new Executive Director of the organization.

Ms. Batt is currently the Assistant Director of the Anti-Defamation League/Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a rnqjor in international relations.

"1 worked for more than five years in ADL to educate the community on issues of diversity and bigotry,' said Ms. Batt.

"Because of my professional experience, I have had a dose working relationship with Omaha area schools, media, business, government and civic organizations and individuals, as well as a broad background in education and diversity issues,' she commented.

Ms. Batt replaces Susan McBeth who has accepted the position as Executive Director of the Kansas City Region's Chapter of the National Conference.

'This is a wonderful opportunity for me, personally and professional-' ly,' said Ms. Batt, "and it's because of the work' I've done with the comJane Batt munity in this ofBce, working with and learning from Bob Wolfson (ADIVCRC Executive Director), that 1 feel prepared and excited to take on this new task."

The National Conference, founded in 1927, is dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism.

Hopes and concerns expressed at community forum

by Carol Katxmnn, Editor-in-Chief

Harry Alloy, (eentar), A«trauu| of Visions, comments on the Stratfie Planning Internal Relations sub-eamautt«e's |lropaped changes that would affect his proffrafi, as Betty Sanford (right) an^ Ban Rifkin (laft) show their agreement.

Twenty-five membfrs of the Jewiih community came to the seeonfi open meeting of the Federation's Strategic planning Internal Relations Sub-committee last week to again discuss the proposed changes in the governance structure of the Jewish Federation and its agendes.

Forrest Krutter presided and Julee Katzman and Jane Rips, members of the planning committee also attended.

Dr. Jerome Bleicher opened the discussion with a plea for Omahans not to forget the Jewish community in Council Bluffs.

"We're trying to keep Judaism alive in southwest Iowa,' he commented, "and any help we can get is greatly appredatad.

"With ths arrival of the casinos, we might even growr ha oooduded.

Mambsn of the Young Enargstie Seniors (Y.B.S.) and Vtolwa groups aiprassed concern about the plan's proposed relocation of the sodsl programs froiu the Bureau for ths Aging to ths Jewish Community Center.

"We thought when Visions originally started that we'd have about 60-70 members, statad Harry Alloy, chairman of ths program, 'today, we have more than 300. Some of our mambsrs aia not membars of the 'J' end they're worried about being foresd to pay JCC dues if Visions is moved out of the Boiaau far the Aging.'

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Mr. Krutter responded to the group by acknowledging that the Internal Relations sub-committee had not addressed those details and that the issue of dues would have to be discussed by the JCC Board- of Directors if Bureau Sot- the Aging programs are transferred.

Margaret Conti, Adult Program Director, commented that 'We're the eyes and ears to the Bureau for the Aging. If I see someone in my programs failing, 1 report to Shane Kotok and we can move ahead to make sure those individuals get the services they need.'

With Barbara Gottlieb, new Executive Director at the Bureau for the Aging, in place, many at the forum expressed the hope that any past finandal or structural problems could be eliminated.

"I was a vice-president of the Jewish Federation when the Bureau of the Aging was created with a continuum of services from the well-elderly to assisted living to residency at the (Rose Blumkin Jewish) Home for the Aged," said Silvia Roffinan, "There's a philisophical point being made here about providing theee services as a continuum and not dividing them in two.'

Ms. Gottlieb added, It's very pro-active and progressive to be involved in outreach and give the community what it needs. The Bureau, as a Jewish Home, is more apt to find funding sources and private dollars than the JCC. "As a Jewish Home, we are very strong in peycho-social programming; others are following our lead in this model," she concluded.

Mrs. Katzman thanked the group for their interest arid said, "1 believe it's our obligation to hear your concerns and I assure you that I will carry them back to the Strategic Planning committee.'

Several others present also spoke of ths ehangv in the status of tha Jewlah Press.

In the revised plan, the Jewish Press would not be a saparats sgancy, but would have a seat on tha Federation Board of Directors. The volunteer chairman would also work with s formal comiaittee, rsther then a board, to develop policies for the Jewish Press.

In rasponse to concerns that the newspaper would lose its record of independence, Mr. Krutter sUtad, 'I think it would be shortsighted for the Federation to turn the Press into a house organ.

The purpose of the Jewlah Prass ia to pmviHp an outlet for the organized Jewiiih community EUUUlbjr of^ Ul Omaha and its environs."

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Rabbi Katzman on scen^ at TWA crash site

by Rabbi Myer S. KrljA* Eaat Morichea, N.Y.(Lubavitcb News Seiyvice)When TWA flight 800 plunged into the Atlantic, Paraahat VaEtbanan- Shabbat Nahamu iLubavitch representativefl, including Rabbi Mendel D^ Vu.. ,A11 Oror Again Katzman of Lubavitcb of Nebraska, were immediately on'the scene to help rescue and recovery yte heard from the Southern Baptists not too workers and to provide support to the families of long ago with the assurance that *God does not listhe victims.

Rabbi Leib Baumgarten, director of Lubavitch of ten to the prayers of Jews." The inept remark was, the Hamptons, Rabbi Raphael Konikov and other later withdrawn.

We pay note that our Sidrah opens with an members of Baumgarten's staff, spent all night at the Coast Guard station^^ was there that charred urgent prayer of Moses to be allowed to enter the ' bodies and parts of the pl^e were Ufted from the land across the Jordan.

Not only did the Lord hear, but He reacted. water, tagged, and taken-^way for identification.

"Because of our proximity to the area, we were in Furiously! He was angry with Moses for asking for a position to help immediately. Instinctively our what had already been refused. (The Hebrew has a wonderful play on words here, s^fihifl and staff all came out to help," said Baumgarten.

The Lubavitch staff, led by Baumgarten and vavitaber.)

And now the Southern Baptists announce that Rabbi Tuvia Teldon, director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Long Island, made themselves available to local Jews will be included among those whom they cdnauthorities, helping oversee the proper handling of sider it their duty to bring to Christ.

You have already read a whole spate of Jewish the victims' bodies and providing other clerical reactions to this announcement, and I have nothwork.

Surrounded by devastation, the two rabbis lent ing to add.

But you may want to consider some of the undermoral support to relief workers and recited prayers over the victims' bodies. By Thursday morning, the lying positions of orthodox Christians and Jews.

Orthodox Jews generally consider themselves pace of recovery efforts slowed and exhausted workers came to the rabbis for support to continue. and other Jews orthodox if they are carefully "The strength of the entire world is with you," observant of traditional Jewish practice, the Teldon told them. "The merit of your deeds is incal- mitzvot of Shabbat, Yom Tov, and Kashrut, to name the most obvious among others. Observance culable."

In addition, Baumgarten and Teldon provided by,Jew8 implies adherence to traditional beUefs.

For Christians, "orthodoxy" implies acceptance of essential eyewitness information about the aftertraditional Christian dogmas, that Jesus was the math of the crash.

Rabbi Yakov Sacks, director of Lubavitch of Diz Christ-Messiah, that he was/is the son of God, that Hills; spent a day in the Suffolk County Medical he waa/is divine, that he is one of the three persons Examiner's office in Hauppauge. He and members of the Trinity, that he died in atonement for our of the burial society assisted in the proper handling sins, that after his crucifixion by the Romans (a judicial murder), he rose from his grave, that he of the victims' bodies.

Meanwhile, Lubavitch volunteers helped out at awaits a second return to earth, and that only the Ramada Inn at JFK Airport where the victims' through beUef in him, and in the dogmas surroundfamilies gathered to await information on the ing him, can a human being be "saved."

Note that "orthodoxy" actually means something crash. Rabbis Zalman Wolowick, Anchelle Perl and Mendel Katzman worked in shifts to help families like holding to commonly accepted lislisifi (not comthrough the tense waiting period. People of all monly accepted practices or rituals).

Now Southern Baptists take seriously the duty to faiths came to them for support.

Katzman was visiting New York and canceled his help other human beings to salvation, since they ticket home for Thursday to lend his support. are duty-bound to love all humankind. This Katzman had worked with families of victims in includes Jews. On the surface, Jews may think the 1990 United Airlines crash in Sioux City, Iowa, such a position to be naive, different and unrealisand felt compelled to assist in this recent tragedy. tic, but not offensive.

Historically, however, a different picture Mayor Rudolph Giuliani called on him to lead the emerges. Again and again, ChristianB reached out families in prayer.

"We felt it was our responsibility to extend what- toward Jews with "love," but, frustrated at Jewish ever help we could to whomever we could," said "stubbornness," they switched to hate-and more or Baumgarten. "While we can't explain why such a less consistently they loved Jews to death.

A simple recitation of Christian-Jewish relations tragedy happened, we can reach out to the families over the centuries, available in a thousand books ttai offer strength and support." written by Jews and Christians, should bring naive Christian conversion efforts toward Jews to a screeching halt And in our age, after the Holocaust, it takes an egregiously insensitive soul and an inhuman heart to approach Jews with the banner of Christian love and Christian salvation. Thus, the new Southern Baptist announcement, however sincere, however profoundly religious its proponents may be, is 'ashington, D.C.-Continuing its tradition of pro- deeply, deeply offensive. viding non-sectarian aid when natural and manJews are comforted by divine promises to the made disasters strike, B'nai B'rith President House of Israel. Among them is our current Tommy P. Baer has announced the formation of a Haftarah, "Comfort, O comfort My people,* says fund to help the families of the TWA Flight 800 vic- your God. .. tims.

To Southern Baptists, we would reply, "Take "^e mourn the senseless deaths of the 230 people your lessons to those who need them. We do not* killed in the TWA plane crash off Long Island.

Hundreds of bright futures were instantly extinguished in the accident Our thoughts and prayers are with the relatives of those killed in this tragedy,* said Mr. Baer.

B'nai B'rith's Disaster Relief Fund has donated an initial $10,000 for assistance and will work with appropriate organizations to provide help. *Aa the world mourns this horrendous catastrophe, we hope that the cause of the crash is soon learned. We applaud the efforts of the Coast Guard, FBI, police, rescue personnel, authorities and local residents who have worked on behalf of those on the flight and who continue to aaarch for those reaponsible," Mr. Baer added.

Tax-deductible contributions should be mailed to: Esther Belmont, Jacli Belmont'a aunt, reeently eelebrated her lOSnd birthday with B'n^ B'rith Disaatar ReUef her family in Omalia. A resident oftlM Roae ATTN: TWA Flight 800 Vlctima' Fund Blumliin Jewish Home, Mrs. Belmont 1640 Rhode laUund Avenue, N.W. moved here flrom San FVaneiaco in IM8.

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SAUL SUVAUSKY Servipee for Saul Suvalsky were held July 17 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Council BluSis. He died July 16 at the age of 99.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frieda.

Survivors include two sons, Selwin and Marvin; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Beth Israel Synagogue or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

IRENE SOEREF SZABLA Irene Soiref Szabla died July 13 following a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

Survivors include two daughters, Anne Szabla of San Francisco and Elizabeth Specter of Hoboken, N.J.; two sisters, Charney Bonn of Los Angeles and Etta Onat of New Haven, CT; two brothers, Irwin Soref, also of Los Angeles, and Mort Soiref of Omaha; and nieces and nephews.

Memorisds may be made to the American Cancer Society.

B'nai Israel hosts Sonshine food pantry

Pictured above are Gertrude Sherman Qeft), Eli Bloom and Dr. Allen Kurland in front of the B'nai Israel Building, located off Broadway in Council Bluffs.

Recently, the building which housed the charita-, ble food pantry of the First Christian Church of \ Council Bluffs was condemned for structtu'al deficiencies. B'nai Israel Synagogue members offered the use of their facility to temporarily house the food distribution center. The pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday to assist with the dietary requirements of local families in need of assistance.

Mrs. Donna Maron wrote, thanking the synagogue for lending of their building space, "Though I am just a volunteer, I'm sure everyone involved is very appreciate in being able to cany on the work of helping those in need."

Community forum (Continued firom page 1) Joanie Jacobson added, "AVhen you have good managers, good editors and good executive directors, the boards let them do their jobs.

"But when it's beef stew, someone has to be accountable."

The meeting ended with assurances from Mr. Krutter and other members of the sub-committee that this draft plan of governance structure would be discussed again at the committee's next meeting before being presented to the Federation Board of Directors for a vote on Aug. 22.

"We were very pleased to have so many people at the meeting expressing their views and providing the committee additional feedback on the proposal," said Barbara Chandler, Assistant Director of the Federation, "To have so many community members openly discuss planning and direction is the most important aspect of this strategic planning process."

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WANTED IMMEDIATELY forADUCRC Must have tidlls in community organisation, public relations and the ability to work independently with schools, churches and other community groups.

Send resume and letter of application to: Bob WoUbon, DirMtor, AOL/CRC SS8 a ISSnd St, Omaha. NE 081M 838-1803

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,N»'6818S FRTOAT: ' Shabbat evening service, 7:30 p.m.

Rahbi Stiel and Jeff Taxman will officiate.

History of Reform Judaism continues with The Key Reformers in Early to Mid-twentieth Century.'

Sitter Service-Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation BO we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants.

SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 10:16 a.m.

Simcha B'shabbat-The congregation will study the Torah portion for the week.

Adult Education July SO: "Beyond Midrash,' 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., led by Don Schwartz.

CHABAD HOUSE 1»22 So, llMfa St, OnudM, NE 6B154

SATURDATt Davening is at 9:30 ajn., followed by Kiddush SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 ajn.

Talmud Claues Talmud class, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m.

Advanced Talmud, Thursdays, 12 noon Yiddish "Hooked on Yiddish' lessons, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

CONGREGATIOH D'NAI JESHURUN

Servi<le8 are conducted by Rabbi Howard Office Hours: Monday ithrough, Thursday, 9 a.m.

Kutner. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m, t6 4 p.m.

Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.

Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cantor Emil Berkovits.

FRIDAY: FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 7 p.m.

Services start at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY: SATURDAY: Services in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddiuh following serstart at 8:46 a.m. vices.

Jr. Congre^tion, 10:30 a.m.

The Devar Torah will be given by Hollie Kiddush sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Donald "Fineman.

Gerber in honor of Donald's birthday.

Sitter service starts at 10 a.m.

Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood.

Shabbat story time-first and third Saturday at Mincha at 8:30 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, 11a.m.

Ma'Ariv and Havdalah.

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

Services at 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.

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

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

Services start at 9 a.m.

Sisteriiood Gift Shop WEEKDAYS: Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment. Call Services at 6:65 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Leah Siegel at 6S6-5466.

Judaica Shop Shabbat Dinner Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to In coQJunction with the SEED Program, a 2 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon; or by appointShabbat dinner will be held at Beth Israel ment.

Synagogue Friday at 8 p.m.

Cost 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.

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aXM70S Services: Services are conducted every Friday Shabbat Eve at7;u0p.m.

Sermonette presented by a guest speaker, followed by an Oneg Shabbat Kiddish.

Services are led by congregants.

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Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser.

FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:46 p.m.

For information, contact Mike Salmi at 291-3469 SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m.

Services: Every Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious Second Unitarian Church, 3012 S. 119th St., school, 10 a.m.

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Religious School: Contact Marty Rosenberg for TiFERETH ISRAEL placement in the fall program, 390-9062.

MMnbor al UM Union Beyt Shalom birthday party: Mark your calenof AmMioatt Bebraw Coagregatlona dars for the weekend of Aug. 1&-17 to celebrate two SaiSSheridaaBlvd. special events: the first birthday of Beyt Shalom UneolB^NM 68802 and the arrival of its new student rabbi, Etisheva 4«MM9 Sachs.

Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum.

Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m.

PERSONALS FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. Oneg Shabbat will Leo and Miriam Meyeraon wish to thank follow. all their friefxJs and relatives for ttieir kind SATURDAY: wishes, phone calls and prayers during Services start at 9:30 a.m.

Leo's recent hospitalization. Again, many

thanlts fbr your caring tfK)ughts.

BATDBDATt Services, lad by Alan Shulawiti and Albert Friedman, start at 9 aon.

Members of the community are invited to join midanta fbr tba aarvioe and the Kidduah following.

I want to thank all my friends and relatives for their good wishes during my illness.

Ruth Qraboia Many thanlu to those wtK) remembered me during my recent hoepitalization. Your phone calls, cards, visits and donations all contributed to my fantastic recovery. I am Irxtoed blessed.

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Dr. Leo Greenbaum, historian and archivist from YIVO, the Institute for Jewish Research in New York, will speak at B'nai Israel Synagogue in Council Bluffs on Friday, Aug. 2, during services.

Dr. Greenbaum, who was bom in Poland in 1946, moved to Omaha with his parents in 1961. He graduated from Central High in 1965, and UNO in 1969. His masters degree is firom Dropsie College (now the Center for Judaic Studies of the University of Pennsylvania).

YIVO was established in 1926 as the academic center of East European Studies. It houses the Vilna Collection of 40,000 volumes, including 25,000 volumes of rabbinical works dating back to the 16th century. In addition, thousands of eyewitness accounts of the Holocaust and records and documents from the Warsaw, Lodz and Vilna ghettos are part of the collection.

Dr. Greenbaum will speak on the origins and customs of the Jews who populated Eastern Europe, the ancestors of many of the Jews now living here.

Shabbat Services begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat. The synagogue is located at 618 Mynster in Council Bluffs, just off Broadway.

For more information, contact Dr. Jerome Bleicher, 366-1244.

Shabbaton weekend retreat

by Shani Katsnum, Chal>ad House A Shabbaton weekend retreat is planned at Mahoney State Park for boys age 8 through 12. The event starts Aug. 2 at 5 pjn., and ends Aug. 4 at noon.

The retreat will be staffed by visiting student rabbis who have experience with children and have been traveling throughout the world.

Cost is $25 each, and activities will include sports, hiking, crafts, etc For reservations and information, call Allan at Cbabad House, 697-1124.

Henry Monsky Lodge to host baseball outing

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Gerald Meyer has announced that Henry Moosky Lodge B'nai B'rith will accompany the veterans from Veterans Hospital to Rosenblatt Stadium Aug. 6, where the Omaha Royals will play the IndisnapoUs Indians. Members of the IxKlge JgS will traat the vets to programs and refreshments.

For information, call Mr. May«r at 666-4413, ::iar5L*fSjrs?ias:BB5H!sri',ii:.'

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Netanyahu: sound bites or good sense? bjr Carol Katmnum, Bdhor^in-chief Though many American Jews openly supported Shimon Peres, they should be heartened by comments by newly-elected Prime Minister of Israel BeAJamin Netanyahu in his recent address to the joint session of Congress.

First, Netanyahu reiterated his commitment to the peace talks, not with any caveats, but with the ' understanding that the Palestinian Authority must live up its its obligations in controlling terrorism.

Given the tragedies of last spring's series of bus bombings and its aftermath of fear and tension, steps should be taken to reassure the IsraeU people and its guests...students, tourists, foreign workers...that the government will not tolerate terrorism and sill protect its people.

The prime minister also alluded to economic conditions in his country and expressed gratitude to the United States for its 'political and military support...and assistance in the economic sphere.' For some time, the U.S. government has allocated $3 billion in foreign aid, aid necessarytto maintain Israel's superiority in defense in a very unstable neighborhood. But, Netanyahu stated that he will begin reducing that amount in the next four years.

That promise should please us, not only as American Jews but as. taxpayers. While most of us have supported the foreign aid package to Israel as America's ally and the only democracy in the Middle East, We have also recognized Israel's growing dependence on those funds as an entitlement.

Reducing its dependence on foreign aid can help Israel unleash the economic potential that promises to transform the nation into the Hong Kong of the Middle East and allow the U.S. to reallocate those funds to reducing our own deficit.

Our Man in Israel

In a wonderful but under-read book. The Elder of the Jews," author Ruth Bond^ describes the mind set of Czech Jewry between the end of World War I and the advkit of Hitler. "Above all," writes Bondy, "they wanted a comfortable life: to see their children educated and well married, to eat well, make week-end excursions; to sit in cafes with their friends, visit the theater occasipnally~and not change the world." Change the time and place from Czechoslavakia pre-World War II to Israel and American Jewry and one has a perfect deecription of our existential malaise in these-the sunset years of the 20th century. ' Diaspora Jewry has discovered the Word "continuity." Israeli Jewry is struggling with the question of what is it that makes the Jewish state Jewish. On both sides of the ocean, however, the question is the same-it has always been the same.

A professor of economics at the University of Nebraska once fielded the following question from a student. "After looking through all of the old test questions at the fraternity house, I find that you always asked the same questions-how come?" The professor replied, "the questions are always the same-hut the answers change with time."

In Israel, the question of the Jewishness of the Jewish state was answered by the social philosophy of Judaism, translated into a social-democratic secular political system.

While the founders of Israel, the halutzim, the kibbutzniks, the Ben Gurions and the Katznelsons were not religious believers, they had a deep sense of appreciation for the history and traditions of the Jewish people.

But over the years, that knowledge has eroded, those who knew but didn't believe failed to pass on either knowledge or belief

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to Interreligious and Intercultural Activities in Isrfiel, which lists 60 public bodies engaged in Haifa - Those unfamiliar with the Israel scene whole or in part in promoting friendship and would be very surprised to learn that in the recent understanding among the followers of the three national election, scores and even hundreds of Arabs faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, cutting in numerous towns and villages cast their votes for across all other political interests. religious Israeli parties, like Shas and the National A quick survey reveals that no less than 38 are Religious Party. initiated, sponsored, financed and conducted largeIn most cases, the support had nothing to do with ly by Jews. Fourteen appear to be under Christian the principal political issues. Many of these voters auspices - understandable because they have their were devout Muslims who felt a closer kinship to , own problems in the Arab community. Only two the kipa-clad Jews, with their spiritual loyalties, could be called Muslim organizations. The remainthan to the Arab communists or the secular extremder are either joint efforts or of unclear sponsorists of Palestinian nationalism. ship. How much more encouraging the picture If we stop to consider the nature of the relations would be if there w^re more initiative from the between Jews and Arabs in Israel, we find that it is Arab side. concentrated almost exclusively on the The program of the ICCI has been eclipsed on nationalist/political level. Until recently, little has the Israel scene by the sharpened feelings in the been done to explore or cultivate the relations on the political/nationalist confrontations. Terrorist activreligious level. ities on the one hand and what the Arabs consider In the Diaspora, this used to be called 'the good Israeli government repression, on the other, quickwill movement,' and organizations were set up to ly dispel any feelings Of friendship or good will promote understanding and friendship, primarily growing out of human contacts.

Relatively large sums of money are provided by between Christians and Jews. In Israel, such a proJewish sources overseas to encourage goodwill gram has been inaugurated only in recent years.

Today, there is an umbrella coordinating council movements, but nowhere is there any record of a , (ICCI) which seeks to promote such activity and to single dollar spent in Israel by Muslims elsewhere encourage organizations dedicated to interreligious or by Arab states to faster fnendly understanding and intercultural programs between Jews, Moslems with Jews. All the effort is one-sided.

The two lone Muslim projects listed in the Guide and Christians.

In the US, the good will organizations were com- are the House of Hope in the lower Galilee, which posed of both Jews and Christians, but it was no organizes youth activities, lectures and a peace secret that the Jews took the initiative in most such camp to encourage mutual respect among children. activities. It seemed only natural that they should The Islamic College for Law and Religious Studies do so, since they were the minority, subject to dis- encourages its students and faculty to participate crimination and prejudice on the part of intolerant in conferences on interreUgious understanding.

Obviously, much remains to be done, but it is miuority members. In Israel, however, it is the dominant minority who assume the'lead in seeking to encouraging to observe the efforts of the ICCI>aa it struggles against the prevalent negative atmospromote good will and this minority is the Jews. phere in the country.

The ICCI has just issued ita fourth annual Ouide

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Letter to Bea Marcus from Aaron Marcus (Reprinted with permission) Hi, everyone!

Our flight was cancelled and, in lousy demonstration of service, the airline gradually found an American flight to JFK that reduced our likely inter-terminGd time at JFK to about 55 minutes, 10 minutes above the legal minimum and probably of no use given security checks for Israel flights. On a Fourth of July weekend, they had assigned complete neophytes-in-training to serve customers.

Then we had to sit for actually two hours because fog was delaying flights in (our plane included) and. out. Meanwhile, the unruly crowd of pushy New York Jews and tactless Israeli Jews was freaking out Sarah Rivkah (herself a "NooYawkuh,' if we all recall correctly). It seemed the only thing we need- ' ed additionally to be boarding this Ark were a cou-^ pie of goats. I went up to the flight attendant try-. ing to get the people to board in an orderly fashion . (a hopeless task), and requested special early boarding privileges for SR because of her back. The exasperated woman fired back at me, *Look,< Mister, ALL of these people have back problems!" I expressed to her my regrets that such a large number of infirm individuals were to be found in one place, outside of a back clinic, and went sulking back to my place in line.

The crowd was a mixture of overweight Chassidic wives with their wigs awry and their thinner husbands in black kapotes to bejeweled Miami or LA or Tel Aviv ladies, sometimes with husbands and/or kids in tow. I'm more comfortable with such excess among the full range of our beloved Yehudim; SR has much less patience, as some of you in the viewing audience may have noted. As an extra touch of excitement, the Artzah Aleynu group of 50 teenagers from Omaha, NE, were on board! 1 reaiated the urge to sing "Omaha, Omaha, Greatest Town You Ever Saw," with them.

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The reault ia a population that Jmiruhly speaking has lost a good deal of its rootedness and is .now searching for its own version of continuity of the tradition.

In the diaspora, generations of unquestioning assimilation has produced the same result.

Somehow, we have not yet managed to solve the problem of living in two worlds—the world of Jewish tradition and the world of Western culture.

For some, in both Israel and the Disapora, the solution has been to turn totally inward in Orthodox enclaves to protect ourselves from the cultural inroads of the West For others, it has been to totality abandon the traditions of centuries and seek meaning or at least comfortable existence with world culture.

Many Israelis Eire beginning to think about regaining the past as a way of giving Jewish substance to the Jewish state. There are organizations struggling with how best to integrate Jewish tradition in the secular school system. There are kibbutzim, even a few on the most radical left, who are opening their adult education programs to religious subjects. Here and there we see rivulets of a modernized tradition which may eventually turn into a mEuor stream.

In the disapora, the problem of continuity may be more severe than in Israel. In the disapora when traditions dissolve, when assimilation takes placeJews start to disappear. In Israel, Jews cannot evaporate. Even if there is little else, in Israel one has a common Jewish language—Hebrew, a common Jewish calendar by which time is measured, Jewish holidays which are part of the national psyche. It is not enough, but it is a place from which one can start.

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WMhintrton, D.C (JTA) - This ia not Uw first time that ^ Prime Minieter of larael addrenee a joint meeting of Congresa. My immedia'te predeoeaaor, Shimon Peres, addressed this body -- and before him, the late Yitzhak Ral»n, who was tragically cut down by a despicable, aavage assassin. We are grateful that laraeli democracy haa proved resilient enough to overcame this barbaric act, but we shall always carry with us the pain of this tragedy.

I recognise, Mr. Speaker, that the great honor you have bestowed on me is not personal. It is a tribute to the unshakable fact that the unique relationship between Israel and the United States transcends politics and parties, governments and diplomacy. It is a relattoaship between two peoples who share a total commitment to the spirit of democracy, and infinite dedication to freedom.

Perhaps our most demanding joint efTort has been the endless quest to achieve peace and stability for Israel and its Arab neighbors. American presidents have joined successive Israeli governments in an untiring effort to attain this peace.

Every Israeli wants peace. I don't think there is a people who has yearned, prayed and sacrificed more for peace than we have. There is not a family in Israel that has not suffered the unbearable agony of war and, directly or indirectly, the excruciating, ever-lasting pain of grief. The mandate we have received from the people of Israel is to continue the search for an end to wars and an end to grief. I promise you; We are going to live up to this mandate. We will continue the quest for peace, and,

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to this end, we are ready to resume negotiations with the Palestinian Authority on the implementation of our Interim Agreement.

But I want to make it clear that we want a peace that will last We must have a peace based on security for all. We cannot, and I might say we dare not, forget that more men, women and children have lost their lives to terrorist attacks in the last three years, than in the entire previous decade.

I know that the representatives of thri United States sitting here, the people of the United States, are now becoming tragically familiar with this experience. You've experienced it in places as far afield as New York's World Trade Center, and most recently in Dhahran. And I notice also the recent torching of Afro-American churches in America, which, I must tell you, strikes a familiar, chilling note among Jews.

So, what we are saying here today is as simple as it is elementary. Peace means the abeence of violence. Peace means not fearing for your children every time they board a bus. Peace means walking the streets of your town without the fearful shriek of Katyusha rockets overhead.

Such a peace must be based on three pillars, the three pillars of peace.

Security is the first pillar. This choice means that the Palestinian Authority must live up to the obligations it has solemnly undertaken to prevent terrorist attacks against Israel. This choice also means that Syria must cease its policy of enabling proxy attacks against Israeli cities, and undertake to eliminate threats from HizbuUah and other Syrian-based groups.

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The second pillar of peace is reciprocity. This means an unshiikable commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes, including the border disputes between Israel and its neighbors. A peace without pacificati9n, a peace without normalisation, a peace in which Israel is repeatedly brought under attack, is not a true peace.

The third pillar of lasting peace is democracy and human rights. The world haa witnessed the bitter results of policies without standards in the case of Saddam Hussein. Unless we want more Saddams to rise, we must apply the standards of democracy and human rights in the Middle East. I believe that every Muslim and every Christian and every Jew in the region is entitled to nothing less.

Democratization means accepting a free press and the right of a legal opposition to organize and express itself. It means tolerance. We do not want peace merely in our time. We want peace for all time. To the members of "Peace Now": we do not just want peac|s now. We want peace now land for generations.

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American Jews show support for Netanyahu

by Anne Miller Washington, D.C. (JTA) - On the eve of BeAJamin Netanyahu's first visit here as Israeli prime minister, a newly released poll showed that American Jews support the Likud Party leader.

Although about 31 percent of American Jews say they would have cast their ballots for Netanyahu in May's election, some 62 percent now say they view him either "very" or "somewhat" favorably.

Nearly two-thirds of the 860 American Jews polled believe the new prime minister will continue to pursue peace, a process about 81 percent strongly" or somewhat" approve of as it was conducted by Netanyahu's predeces&ors, Peres and Rabin.

The poll was released this week by the Israel Policy Forum, an American group established in support of the peace process.

Almost all queried, 98 percent, believe in the importance of a strong relationship between the United States and Israel, and 82 percent believe Netanyahu will maintain good, if not excellent, relations with America.

The continuation of the peace process is important to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, according to 95 percent of those polled.

Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed said they believe Netanyahu is sincere "when he says he wants to continue the peace process."

The poll also found that some 63 percent were "concerned to hear about the new influence of the religious parties in Israel," while 27 percent said they were "hopeful" about this development.

Religious parties won 23 seats in the 120-seat Knesset in the May 29 electioiu.

Approximately 44 percent of those questioned identified themselves as Reform, 33 percent Conservative, 8 percent Orthodox and 14 percent as other categories, including Reconstructionist

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One of mine, while at camp, participated in an early production of "Fiddler On The Roof;" she was well cast as Yenta. As a matter of fact, the kids did such a good job on the play, it was repeated at the JCC after the summer season, to rave reviews.

(Needless to aay, the raves came from totally UNbiased family and friends.)

The aboved mentioned Yenta recently sent her own ofi' to camp and told me how the preparations recalled certain memories....she wanted to know if I still had the "camp towels" they all used. I know my granddaughter had thicker ones but the blue and green stripes live in memory!

This generation left for camp in an airplane, for a three-week first experience, which I felt was a long time for a not-quite-ten-year-old. Her mother assured me it would be ok (I later learned mother was writing daily letteni...uh huh.)

I guess this topic isn't complete without mentioning my own camp experience, which was a l-o-OK>-n-n-n-n-g-g-g time ago. I went to Girl Scout Camp MaHa and remember very little except the rain. And the tents with wooden floors over which an inch of water was constantly present. I also remember a slightly hysterical mother demanding the children be rescued and returned to home and hearth.

While I'm at it, I should also note that my brother had a very damp experience at Boy Scout Camp. In fact, there were such serious floods the boys were truly rescued by authorities at some small risk to life and limb!

Ah yes....camp. There are much better facilities these days and youngsters learn and do many wonderful things. They find out they can be away fitim home and be ok and they often make wonderful, long-lasting friendships. They're quite grown-up about it all, our electronic-age kids.

Me? I can still see post cards and hair ribbons floating in the water on the floor at Camp MaHa. Now THAT was a camp experience.

by Pain Monaky, Federation commimicationa director Joyce Cohen, chairperson of the Jewish Federation's Newcomer Committee, is worlcing to bring people together for the holidays. "We are looking for newcomers to Omaha who would lilce to have home hospitality during the holidays," Mrs. Cohen explained. "Often, the people who move to Omaha have left family in other parts of the country ~ or other countries. Nothing makes you feel more at home than sharing holidays with family, and this is ao opportunity for newcomers to get to know our warm and caring Jewish community."

"Growing up, I remember my own family always welcomed newcomers into our home, which was nice for them and made our holiday meals much more interesting and fun. Opening our home shows our children the meaning of tzedakah and introduces them to all kinds of people with many different experiences to share. Anyone who offers their home will certainly receive as much as they give."

Newcomers who would like to spend the holidays with Omaha families, or families interested in hosting newcomers should call the Federation communications oflice at 334-6431 and arrangements will be made for Mrs. Cohen to contact them.

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Babies bom to or adopted by parents in the Omaha Jewish community will be welcomed with a new packet from the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Shalom, Pitaeleh (welcome, little one) will be sent to parents with babies bom in 1996, and will continue as an on-going program.

The paclcets contain coupons frOm Nobbies, One Hour Photo, O Jerusalem, Baker's, Spirit World and the Jewish Community Center. Bibs fit)m the Federation and a list of Jewish parenting booka from the Federation Library are also included.

For more information, or for new parents to receive the Shalom Pitaelehl packet, please contact Pam Monsky at 334-«431.

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•lewiah Fedecintion VoianAmlUm Bbdawaent direetor Juat after the ^te Chief Justice Wamo BiuKcr'i wife died in 1994, be typed a one-page will leaving one-third of his estate to his daughter and twothirds to his son. It appears that the former chief justice prepared the will hastily, reported the Associated Press in a stoiy in the Omaha WorldHerald in November, 1995.

There are many reasons why eveiy adult should have a valid, thoughtful, and carefully-planned will. As a legally binding but completely amendable document, it can guarantee that youi most important lifetime decisions and desires will be honored and realized after your death. It's usually a document written and executed-with the vitally important assistance of a competent attorney—in accordance with certain formalities prescribed by state law.

Justice Burger's will did not grant the executors any power to sell real estate, according to the wire service story. That omission means they need a probate court's permission to dispose of the property," noted George W. Dodge, an bttorney from Arlington, VA. Nor did Justice Burger protect his heirs firom estate taxes. Mr. Dodge, assisted by an accounting firm, estimated Burger's estate of $1.8 million may face federal estate taxes as high as $378,000. The state ofVirginia's estate tax bite may be as much

as $76,000. "He possibly could have avioidfld ail that.' said Mr. Dodge.

If proper estate planning measures had been taken, it's possible there would be no estate taxes due," he adiled.

Prafeaaional advisors can help you plan your will to minimize the taxes your estate may owe - and to maximise the amount of property that will actually go to your beneficiaries whether they be your family, an impoverished friend, or a memorial fund set up in someone's honor. Your will can be arranged to guarantee them all the rewards and advantages of property ownership-without its burdens.

Additionally, srou can arrange through your will to make meaningful memorial gifts to your favorite charitable, religious, educational, health or cultural organizations or institutions such as The Jewish Federation Foundation. The cost of such bequests can often be reduced if your will is planned to take advantage of mtuor tax deductions provided by Congress for this purpose.

Even if you have a will, periodic review is important Federal and state laws change. A benefidalys drcumstanees may change.

Will drafting can be complex. As Chief J^stice Burger's case illustrates, preparing a will is NOT a do-it-yourMf pngect!

"StpfiSKKT YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. Put more pep in your step at Larisa's exenase class at 10:16 ajn.

Bingo and En^^ish class both start at 10:30 a.m.

YES choral group will rehearse at 11, and "YES talk" discussion group will be held at 11:15 ajn.

Lunch will be served at noon. Following lunch, Beth Israel Synagogue's scholars-in-residence firom the Summer Educational Environmental ' Development (SEED) program will speak. t For transportation, call 330-1272.

A day trip to Mahoney State Park is planned for Aug. 1. Transportation will leave firpm the JCC at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 2:30 pan.

Cost is $10. Make reservations with Margaret at 334-6621.

WALK-IN DROP-IN There will be no program Aug. 1, due to the trip to Mahoney State Park. Members participating in the trip should be at the JCC no later than ;0:15 a.m.

VISIONS Reminder; Visions board meeting Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m., in the adult lounge.

The Nebraska Special Olympica has ikamed Dr. Eugene Zwelbaek as a member of the board of directors for the 1996-97 term.

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Let me now say a Word about a sutgect that has been .on your mind and ours, and that subject is the dty of Jeniealem.

Since 1967, under Israeli sovereignty, united Jerusalem has, for the first time in two thousand yaars, become the city of peace. For the first time, the holy places have been open to worshippers firom all three great faiths. For the first time, no group in the dty or among its pilgrims has been persecuted or denied free expression. For the first time, a single sovereign authority has afforded security and protection to members of every nationality who sought to come to pray there.

There have been efforts to redivide this dty by those who claim that peace can come through division - that it can be secured through multiple sovereignties, multiple laws and multiple police forces.

This is a groundless and dangerous assumption, which impels me to declare today: There will never be such a re-division of Jerusalem. Never.

We shall not allow a Berlin Wall to be erected inside Jerusalem. We will not drive out anyone, but neither shall we be driven out of any quarter, any neighborhood, any street of our eternal capital.

Finally, permit me briefly to remark on our future economic relationship. The United States has given Israel, apart fi-om political and military support, munificent and magnificent assistance in the economic sphere. With America's help, Israel has grown to be a powerful, modem state. I believe that we can now say that Israel has reached childhood's end, that it has matured enough to begin approaching a state of self-reliance.

We are committed to turning Israel's economy into a fi-ee market of goods and ideas, which is the only way to bring ourselves to true economic independence. This means free enterprise, privatization, open capital markets, an end to cartels, lower taxes, deregulation. You know, thefe's not a Hebrew word for deregulation. By the time this term of office in Israel is over, there will be a Hebrew word for deregulation.

In the next four years, we will begin the long-term process of gradually reducing the level of your generous economic assistance to Israel. I am convinced that our economic polides will lay the foundation for total self-reliance and great economic strength.

In the coming years, we intend to strengthen the Jewish people in its land. We intend to. build an Israel of reciprocal dialogue and peace with each and every one of our neighbors. We will not uproot anyone, nor shall we be uprooted. We shall insist on the right of Jews to live anywhere in the Land, just as we insist on this right for Jews in any other place in the world. We will build an Israel of self-reliance.

We will build an Israel with an undivided and indivisible city of hope at its heart. We will build a peace founded on justice and strength, and amity for all men and women of good will.

-.And I know the American people will join us in making every effort to make our dream a reality, as 1 know the American people will join us in prayer: "God will give strength to His people; God will bless His people with peace." Thank you very much.

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Letters to ttie Editor (Continued from page 4) From the balconies of the hotel, we. can see the Old City and the Dome of the Rock. It is so strange to look out at this scene fix>m my 53-year-old body in the comfort of this luxury hotel (albeit with United Coupons for half-price) and to think of my visits under different circumstances since I first visited this lovely, spedal, holy place 33 years ago.

In 1963, soldiers I photographed in towers guarded the No Man's Land that separated the two parts of Jerusalem, and John Kennedy had just finished saying *Ich bin ein Berliner," at the Brandenburg Gate near Berlin's own No Man's Land. Now, the multicolor map provided by the Hotel has a big ad that says, Vhile you're visiting Israel, don't forget to visit Egjrpt and Jordan." , My, my, the times do change . . .and sometimes for the better.

Love, Aaron To the Editor: "The March to Tyrol," by the late Dr. Samuel Salman Griliches, dealing with the last-ditch attempt of the S.S. in April 1945 to the very beginning of May 1945 to murder the Jewish prisoners of Concentration Camp Dachau, is available at no cost in the Yiddish original and two different Hebrew translations.

The poem was broadcast in June over the radio by broadcaster Mikhl Baran. It has been published in the Algemeiner Journal, Gachelet, Hadoar, La• Mishpachah, Der Onhoyh and Jerusalem of Lithuania.

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Sagit Friedman, (above) works with the kinder|{arten group at Camp Chaverim in the senior hi^ lounge which she transformed into the Israel' room.

With just two weeks left in her role as the JCC's summer shlicha (messenger), Sagit Friedman has learned more than she expected about Jewish life in Omaha.

"I didn't know anything about this place," she said, "Everyone in Israel thought there would be nothing to do in Omaha because they never heard of it.

Ms. Friedman tried to find Omaha in an atlas, but missed it the first time because the name was under the staple. Once she found Omaha, she told her friends and family that it was not "in Russia," as they first guessed.

"I didn't know there were so many connections between people here and in Israel," she added, "I think, it's very special to know how much people care and give to the State of Israel."

She has worked in the JCC day camps since her arrival in late May and accompanied the mini-camp on their three-day overnight to Camp JCC. She is most proud of the objects 'her' campers created: dove mobiles which followed a discussion about peace in the Middle East and pictures using Israeli coins and •hells.

I Ms. Friedman also led a weekly study group

with adults attempting to speak only Hebrew. She even taught them her sentences with hidden Hebrew words, "That's a nice house; I think I'll '•6oyi(."

The Joint Authority for Jewish Zionist Education supplied Ms. Friedman with games, books and educational materials for her work in Omaha, but she also created some projects on her own. Next week, the campers will be learning about the Bedouin culture and making their own desert out of sand, fabric and plants.

Following her work here, Ms. Friedman will be traveling cross-country with firiends in the West, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Disneyworld. She promised to bring back souvenirs for her two sisters. Tali, 21, and Maayan, 11, and her brother, Gilad, 17.

As Ms. Friedman has already completed her army service, she will begin her studies at Hebrew University in Jerusalem when she returns to Israel. She will be studying international relations and Japanese.

Ms. Friedman summed up her 11-week stay here by observing, "I feel I'm more Jewish here than in Israel."

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Zevadia, 30, finished the Foreign Ministry's Cadet Course one-year ago. She immigrated to Israel in 1984, shortly before Operation Moees brought several thousand Ethiopian Jews to Israel. "I am proud to be Ethiopian, and in any case, whoever sees me immediately knows where I am bom" Zevadia said.

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In last week's issue under 'Lincoln Center,' Kansas City's Art Festival is not coming to Lincoln; rather, Lincoln is invited< to participate in their JCC Art Festival on Sept. 8. Incorrect infonnation was submitted to the Jewish Press.

Zevadia holds a bachelor's degree from Hebrew In the death notice for Lillian Oberman, the date University in Jerusalem, where she received a ofservices was incorrect. She died July 13, and serscholsrship to study international relations and vices were held July 14 at Beth El Cemetery. The African studies. She is currently working on her Jewish Press regrets the error.

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bgr Erik RoMsn, Staff Writer, JewUh Chronicle, Pittoburgh, PA byJUlBelmoi^t While the Oljrmpic gamcB stand as a monument to international cooiJeration, and personal competion how NCJW has provided an environment in tion, there is no doubt that it is also a highly politiwhich Jewish women can be productive, grow and cal event Witness President Carter's boycott of the contribute to the community." ' Moscow Olympics in 19^, and the Soviet Union's Interviewees will also address the organization's retaliatory boycott in 1984. three priorities: community service, advocacy and The 1996 Atlanta games has a small share of conpersonal growth, she said. troversy as well. The Palestinian delegation of five The video entailed 30 hours of production work athletes and 10 assistants marched under a

by Mrs. Hoberman at KMTV 3 Television and Palestinian flag, and was accorded recognition by Soutid Recorders, plus hours of background work the International Olympic Committed as a septu'ate by researchers Patty Nogg, Carol Katzman and sovereign entity.

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In an interview with the Jewish Chronicle, Khalil Foutah, chief deputy director for the PLO office in "What's wonderful about doing these kinds of Washington, DC, said, "We know the politics -audio-visual presentations is that they always there are people who are trying to create problems touch your heart," said Mrs. Hoberman, who has for the peace process." also created and produced videos for the Jewish Foutah feels that these interests are trying to Federation of Omaha, the Anti-Defamation obfuscate m^jor issues by highlighting minor nonLeague/Community Relations Committee and issues.

Girls, Inc. "What is the deal here?" he asked with a hint of '"The premise behind what I do is to capture the frustration. "We have been recognized by the individual reaction to the organization and use International Olympic Committee before as each person's own words to tell the story. It's an Palestine," and have marched under a Palestinian flag. To us, it has never been an issue."

Sound Recorders sound editor Clete Baker open-ended approach," she said, noting that none Some of the controversy is because this will be the and Cookie Hoberman take a break during of the testimonials are scripted. first time the Palestinian delegation will attend their production work on the video "NCJVf: Conducting interviews "is like unraveling a puzsuch an event in the United States, Foutah sEiid.

100 Years of Making a Difference," for the zle - and that's the fun of it for me - to get inside "I understand that even the Israeli team was not organization's centennial celebration. of people's heads and hearts," she added. happy about this issue either," he added: "They are Upon viewing the recently-completed video, athletes coming to compete," not politicians.

A video commemorating the many women and "Sentimental Journey" chairwoman Sandy Epstein 'The Palestinian athletes will compete in running accomplishments of the National Council of Jewish said, "Cookie did an outstanding job. Anyone who events, including the 800- and 1000-meter events.

Women, Omaha Section, over the past 100 years, sees this will get goose bumps when they see how will be a highlight during NCJWs centennial cele- much there is to show for the last 100 years!" bration, "A Sentimental Journey," Aug. 24. The General admission tickets for "A Sentimental gala event will be held at 8 p.m. at the Rose Journey" are $18; $10 for ages 18 and younger.

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Atlanta will be running at the Olympics, not track, written and produced by Omahan Leslie "Cookie" Reservations are needed by Aug. 10 and may be but a concession stand. Members of B'nai B'rith's Hoberman, who said the video will feature "a smat- made by mailing a check to Bobbi Leibowitz at Achim/Gate City Lodge will sell hotdogs, pretzels tering of people who, in their own words, will focus 13015 Franklin St., Omaha NE. 68154. and other (are, donating the proceeds to the B'nai B'rith Foundation of the United States.

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