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UJA Women's Chairman to share stories
Maccabi team returns with awards
by Pam Monsky, ' Federation communicationa director National Vice Chairman l of UJA and I National) 'Women's Campaign Chairman Betty Kane will share I some heartwarming stories I with the Omaha Jewish Community at the Residence Clubhouse at One Pacific Place, 1366 So. | 101st, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Kane serves on the Executive Board of the | American Joint Distribution Committee end is a Betty Kane member of the Council of Jewish Federations. She is a member of the Cherry Hill, N.J., Federation Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Ms. Kane's stories feature first-hand accounts of Jewish rescue and resettlement. In 1987 and 1988, Ms. Kane was selected as one of 15 leaders from across the country to participate in a fact-flnding mission to observe UJA dollars at work in Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe, the Former Soviet Union, Morocco, Turkey and the Balkan States. The entire community is invited to this event. There is no charge. For more information, contact Jan Perelman, Women's Campaign Director, 334-6427.
by Alon Mor, BBYO Director by Liois Epstein Six teens of the 11-member Omaha delegation to On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Edward A. 'Eddie" Rosen the 1996 Maccabi Youth Games in St. Louis will be honored for a lifereturned with medals. Elisa Arkovich won four gold and two silver time of service to B'nai medals in gymnastics, while Julie Coren brought B'rith. The noon luncheon will take place at home a etilver in tennis. David Epstein won two silvers in the 4x100- Highland Country Club. Mr. Rosen was presimeter and 4x400dent of the Henry meter relay. His teamMonsky Lodge in 1951 mate, Adam Nichols, and continues to be a also won two silvers in trustee. He ie a pastthose events, as well president of the Plains as five bronze medals States Region of B'nai for the 800-, 1600- and B'rith and has served in {^Hl -^ 3200-meter runs, the a number of positions on shot-put and long ^e Board of Governors of Eddie Rosen jump. Distnct Six. Aaron Aizenberg In the 1950'8, Mr. Rosen was among the originawon a bronze medal in tors bf both the Breadbreakers weekly luncheon the individual golf featuring local speakers and the charity sports match and, along with banquet, both of which exist today as ongoing his team-mates from B'nai B'rith programs. , other cities, the bronze Mendel Kurland disEMiar BBG chapter for teenage girls was named play* his award-winin team golf for Mr. Rosen when it was founded. Other members of ning art, portraying Co-chairmen of the luncheon are Tom Feltman, the Omaha Maccabi a theme of Judaism C.L. "Mickey" Landen, Jim Earp and Jerry Rosen. delegation were Adam and athletics. He Hosts for the event include: Al Abramson, Tom Kohn, Amir Mor and won a bronze medal Belford, Lou Canar, Leo Hill, Jerry Hoberman, for his efforts. Jon Zoob. Arnold Joffe, Howard Kooper, Rabbi Myer Kripke and John Kraft. Additional hosts are: Ruben Lippett, Henry Riekes, Abner Rubin, Linda Shrier, Roy Smith, Ed Wintroub and Dr. Eugene Zweiback. The Omaha by Dorothy Spizman B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and past presiNebraska's first synagogue. Temple Israel, will Speakers at the rededication will nclude dents of Heniy Monsky Lodge are also hosts. rededicate its building, its additions and the new Temple Israel's President, Jane Rips Rabbis The luncheon, which is sponsored by the B'nai south entrance. The Newman Gateway, Sunday, Aryeh Azriel and Debbie Stiel, and Hazzan Erik B'rith Foundation, is $100 per person or $1000 for Sept. 8, at 11:30 a.m. Contzius. a table of 10. For more information or to purchase The Newman Gateway was given by the Jeff and Peter Newman will also speak about tickets, call the B'nai B'rith office, 334-6443. Newman families to honor the memory of Jule M. their late grandfather. The congregation has also Newman, a long-time contributor to the temple invited those who worked on the construction of and the Jewish community. the additions and their families.
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Temple Israel rededicates building
Beth Israel inaugurates new school by Susan Paley A new Talmud Torah| has been initiated at| Beth Israel Synagogue. According to Donald I Gerber, President, the! new school will operate on I Sundays, Mondays and! Wednesdays and is open! to children in grades K-7. [ Yakova Herzig is the new| director. Beth Israel will host an I open house to introduce I Mrs. Herzig and the! school to prospective parents and interested comYakova Henig munity members Sunday from 11 a.m.-noon, at the synagogue. Refreshments will be served. "Mr*. Herzig is an accomplished educator," said Mr. Oerber. 'She attended Stem College in New York, the B'not Torsh Seminary in Israel and the Ysvneh Teacher's Seminary in Clsveland. She holds t taschiog degree in Jewish Studies from Torah U'mesorah, the nstional Orthodox Day School Association. tin. Herdg has taught the speetrum of Jewish subjects for grades K-8, including Chumash, Parsha (Torah portion). Prophets, Hebrew ian(uage and a variety of sul^facts pertaining to holi-
days from 4:15-5:45 p.m., will serve students in grades 3-7, and is geared towaid public school students who may have a limited Hebrew background. Its primary focus will be to strengthen Hebrew reading skills and to enhance prayer book fluency. The curriculum will also highlight familiarity with Shabbat and weekday services. The Sunday program will emphasize holidays, Jewish laws and customs and Jewish heritage. K-3 grades will meet from 9-10:30 a.m., and grades 4-7 will meet from 10:30 a.m.-noon. "Our school is designed to give kids a 'hands-on' experience," Mrs. Herzig said. "Our purpose is to bring relevancy about being Jewish into the students' everyday lives, to teach them to value their heritage. We want to educate and inspire them with a sense of responsibility about bringing Jewish continuity to our community. The goal is to make a profound connection with our kids in a Jewishly meaningful way.' Mrs. Herzig continued, "Our school is intended to be a support system, with a moral and ethical sense of grounding, for today's busy, working famiUea. It's synthesizing our 3,000-ysar-old tradition with modem society and making it work.' Mrs. Hersig added tiiat she and her family are very excited about Omaha. "We see Omaha as a place of tremendous opportunity for growth. What strikes us is a commitment to be involved Jewishly at all levels, a real coming together,* she added.
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Nearly 800 people watehed 113 east aieaibers and eight band members, supported by 70 committee members and bskciutage craw at last weekend's performance of "A Sentimental Journey." The event oelebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Council of Jewish Women in Omaha. Waiting backstage were the harmonising trio of Jane Batt, left, Eadle Tsabari and LoriRabb.
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