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Paul and Sandy Epstein named National Chairmen ^ by Pam Monsky Federation Communications Director Paul and Sandy Epstein have been named the National Family Mission Chairmen for 1997. "This is a great honor for Omaha and the Epsteins," said Anne Broder, UJA Midwest Regional Missions Chairman. Ms. Epstein said, "We had an incredible time on the 1994 Family Mission, and we learned so much about what makes a mission memorable. We want to get the generations involved, to see Israel as a family. It's fantastic to see Israel through your kids' eyes. When your kids have a great time, then the parents have a great time." Family Mission dates are July 13-23, 1997, and activities are geared toward families with children age 7 and older. Mission participants will arrive in Tel Aviv for the opening ceremonies of the Macabbi Games.
The Fridman family, grandparents, their daughter and two grandchildren, bring the total to 315 Jew^ from the former Soviet Union resettled in Omaha. Left photo: Mariya FVidman Minkov
welcomes her brother, Petr FVidman of Kiev, after a IS-year separation. Right photo: Ida Fridman (right), hugs her sister-in-law, Mariya, upon her family's arrival in Omaha.
Mickey Kaplan (left), greets his Viennese friend, Felix DiUmann. After World War II, a young Mickey Kaplan "Strictly Solid,' that Mr. Kaplan emceed as a disk entered the U.S. Army and was shipped from Fort jockey. There was also a photo inside of the young rd, CA. Because of his musical background, he Mr. Kaplan, taken for the front cover of The Jazz was assigned to radio station WOFA, headquarters Podium, the European version of Downbeat, the f the recently opened Blue Danube Network, a 'bible' of the jazz world in America. The third item radio service for American forces stationed in in the package was a letter from a Viennese lAustria. banker, Felix Dillmann. *I was a teenager when you played jazz on the Mr. Kaplan was chosen to create a new radio show featuring *the tops in Americaii jazz and pop- Blue Danube Network in Vienna after the war,' ular music' He called the show "Strictly Solid". wrote Mr. Dillmann. Those were hard times then. "You introduced us to jazz. You made us under"This was a great experience in my young life,' be said in a recent interview. stand a lot more about Americans, life in America Discharged in 1948 and while attending college and democrcuy. You gave us hope for a future. "We'd like to show our appreciation," he added, to study music, he received an offer he couldn't refuse. "Please come back to visit Vienna; you have many 'I was given the chance to return to Vienna and friends and fans whom you've never met and who the BDN to recreate 'Strictly Solid'," recalled Mr. still remember you and your radio program." ^plan. 'And I would also be involved in other And thus began a new relationship between Ireas of broadcasting, such as becoming Vienna Mickey Kaplan and the people of Vienna. But the iorrespondent for the European news show 'Report story doesn't end there. torn Europe." Though the Dillmanns and the Kaplans visit one : Although the BON was originally established as another often and their son, Werner Dillmann, k radio service for U.S. forces and civilians, as was even attended law school in Southern California, its sister network. Armed Forces Network (AFN), the Kaplans' trip scheduled for this November will Mr. Kaplan found that he had a huge audience of probably be the highlight "It was something I enjoyed doing very much," roung Austrian men and women and other Suropeans. said Mr. Kaplan, 'and it was an extra plus that so "They had a tremendous appetite for America," many people benefitted from it" Though retired, in Coronado, CA, across the bay le said, 'its great jazz music and performers, irhich were Ctrbidden to be aired over the radio from San Diego, Mr. Kaplan and his wife, Jeri, luring Nazi rule.' have fond memories of their years in Omaha. Years went by and Mr. Kaplan realized the On Nov. 7, the city of [reams of all the young men of that era: college, Vienna uillpreaent larriaga to Jeri in 1961, a family and a successful usiness. He gave up 'show biz' to concentrate on Mickey Kaplan ivith be meat-packing and processing field. He didn't ita Golden Humanbink about the days in Vienna, playing jazz to itarian Award, rarely nung Europeans and didn't realize the impact he given to a non-Vienne$e. lad on those teenagers. His dreams attained, he sold his company and "I'll never forget when I was looking to move my loved back to California after 18 years in Omaha. iut one day, shortly after his move in 1986, a meat processing business, how warm and friendly •ckage arrived, stamped Wien, Vienna. Inside the people were to me in Omaha, especially my (Continued on page 13) audio cassette tape of the jazz show
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Sandy Epstein, Alex Fleischer, Israeli guide; and Paul Epstein plan the itinerary. "This will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience to be with Qver 65,000 Jews and watch the Macabbi Games-the Israeli Olympics," said Paul Epstein. 'We are very proud to have this opportunity to bring families together to live what we've learned all our lives." For more information, contact Jan Perelman, Federation Missions Director, at 334-6427.
Omaha World-Herald features Ak-Sar-Ben 'King' Jack Baker By Morris Maline, Editor emeritus How would you like to be king for a day? Well, just ask Jack Baker. Mr. Baker, chairman and chief executive officer of Baker's supermarket chain, was profiled in the Oct. 20 issue of the Omaha World-Herald in connection with being crowned 'king* of Ak-Sar-Ben. The article, by Christopher Burbach, points out that as chairman of the Ak-Sar-Ben Board of Governors, Mr. Baker has been a leader of the organization through "tough turns" tying the description to his hobby of auto-racing. 'What it boils down to is not how fast you do the straight-aways, but how fast you complete the entire circuit ... Life is like that," was a quote attributed to Mr. Baker. He said that while he was honored, the term 'king* and the crown aren't in sync with his dayto-day way of being. The Baker story started with the immigration of his parents from Russia in the early 1900s and the operation of a storefront grocery in Walnut, Iowa, where he was bom in 1937. Mr. Baker helped around the store, went <n.lo Central High School, the University of Ok and finally ascended the 'throne' of Ak-Sar-i
KLUTZNICK SYMPOSIUM The annual Philip and Ethel Klutzniek Symposium begins Sunday at the JCC. The sessions are from 12-4:30 p.m. Sunday evening's community lecture will be at 7:30 p.m. A dessert reception follows. The symposium resumes Monday at Creighton University, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 334-(}403.
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Young Jewish Omaha plans 'Israeli Wine and Dine' by Pam Monsky' Federation communications director Israeli wine and food is on the menu for the Young Jewish Omaha (YJO) Icick-ofT event. "Israeli Wine and Dine" will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. at the JCC auditorium. YJO, an organization sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Omaha, is for Jewish adults age 2040, married or single. YJO Social committee chairmen Marc and Stacie Brodkeyisaid they are looking forward to the event. "This is a (great way to kick off YJO programming. We are offering a unique Experience that will be a lot of fun," said Ms. Brodkey. Mr. Brodkey added, "We hope the community takes advantage of the original programming YJO is offering throughout the year. We look forward to seeing new and familiar faces at the 'Wine and Dine.'" Social committee member Beth Cohen stated, "It's great that the Federation is recognizing our age group and developing programming just for us. I'm excited that we can get involved in the community through Tikkun Olam and fun events." Reservations are necessary for the Wine and Dine. Tickets are $5, payable at the door. For reservations and sitter service, call 334-6488 by Nov. 12. For more information about YJO, call Sharon Kirshenbaum at the Federation, 334-6485.
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Sparks from The Word by Rabbi Myer 8. Kripke Parashat Lekh Lekha Toward a Profound Faith Since our Sidrah introduces Abraham and Sarah to the world, as well as Abraham's nephew Lot, the Midrash Genesis Rabba does not spare itself and does not restrain its enthusiasm for Abraham. Page after page the Midrash goes on, following almost every Biblical verse with a comment;, telling one after anpther of numerous tales and aggadot about Abraham. He emerges as the stalwart "prince of God" that our tradition sees, the worthy founder of Israelite-Jewish religion, the prou'd bearer of Torah, the religio.us genius of the ancient world. I don't quarrel with that picture. It may not be factually correct, since Biblei scholars with only the Bible before them find it hard to determine what Abraham's "religion," if we can call it that, was like, he builds altars and he plants sacred trees. Both of these are forbidden as pagan in the Israelite religion, later in the Bible. But the assessment of Abraham, and his influence on IsraeliteJewish religion, is in accord with the rabbinic picture of Abraham, not at all in accorcj with a critical view of Abraham's activities. But I move on to an unusual insistence of the Midrash that Abraham adhered to la faith in life's fairness that is fundamental to Rabbinic Judaism's theology, even though it is challenged in numerous places in the Bible and in Rabbinic Judaism itself. By usual Midrashic methods, the Midrashic commentators described Abraham by verses in the 112th Psalm: "He is not afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firm, he trusts in the Lord. His heart is resolute, he is unafraid; in the end he will see the fall of his foes." This is the wonderful expectation of the man who reveres the Lord. We love that kind of statement in the Psalms; indeed we often turn to it for comfort and support. Rabbinic Judaism, which also insists on this point (for how can God be anything but fair?), is more practical and more realistic. It knows that it can- ' not hold doggedly to this simple and lovely postulate of the Psalms. The simple fact is that lifeexperience denies it. You can tell this to children, who will believe it until a beloved pet is run over and killed, or even a favorite baseball team loses. One of the fallouts is that the child considers religious-school "truths" a little more judiciously; he may give up on the Bible in toto and assign religious teaching to the realm of fairy tale and humbug. . .The child must be protected against this unreligous teaching from the beginning. And adults too! They must be warned against cock-sure religious people and taught to give primary attention to religious teachers who weigh life and faith together with each other-and produce a more mature, a more profound faith.
Restaurants raise funds to feed the hungry Rick Fox, has been named local chairman and organizer for this year's "Dine Across America" project. The month-long campaign raises money to fight hunger locally, as well as nationally by enlisting restaurants to donate a percentage of sales during the month of November. Mr. Fox has also been associated with "Share our Strength" for the past nine years, helping to raise more than $350,000 in Omaha. He is a member of the national advisory board for 'Dine Across America" and also chairs the local "Taste of the Nation' benefit, scheduled for April 20, 1997. Mr. Fox is a co-owner of Julio's Enterprises. According to Nation's Restaurant News, Dine Across America, "gives an opportunity for (customers) to contribute simply by going out to eat." For a list of participating restaurants, call Mr Fox at 330-1360.
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Deaths MARILYN PRED Services for Marilyn Pred were held Oct. 23 at Beth El Cemeteryl. She was 65. Survivors include three daughters, Deborah Pred of Omaha, Elizabeth Brownlee of Fort Calhoun, and Rachel Gehr of Boulder, CO; a, son, Robert Pred of Philadelphia; and a sister, Bernice Premack of Maril3m Pred Aberdeen, S.D. Ms. Pred had been active in a number of organizations serving b4th the Jewish and non-Jewish communities. A past president of Hadassah, Ms. Pred had followed in the footsteps of her parents supporting Hadassah and Israel. Ms. Pred also had served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Press and more recently served as a member of the Search Committee to hire a new editor. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or charity of your choice. GEORGE KAGAN Services for George Kagan were held Oct. 20 at Beth El Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Toby; a son, Jim; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Adoptive families support group planned by Glen Fineman, Director, Jewish Family Service A support group for adoptive families is now ' forming for anyone interested in issues of adoption. Jewish and partly-Jewish adoptive parents, families considering or waiting to adopt, adoptees, siblings, grandparents, birth parents, and all members of the adoption process are welcome. An ongoing support/educational group starts Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m., in Room 4 at the Jewish Community Center. For adoptive families, it is nice to "connect" with others who are going through the adoption process. An adoptive families support group is an ideal, safe place for parents and families to get the support, understanding and guidance they need. Come to share experiences and knowledge, or merely to listen to others. The program, sponsored by Jewish Family Service, is offered free of charge. For more information and pre-registration, contact Jennifer Mcyerson at 330-2024. Confidentiality respected.
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TEMPLE ISRAEL ^Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congrvi^tton* 7023 CM» 8«r««t, OaMili*, NB 68182
Shabbat service, 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Contzius will officiate. Dr. Dov Noy, professor at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and director and founder of the Folklore Research Center, will speak. His topic will be *The Evil Eye and More: Superstition in Jewish Folklore." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Sitter Service Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a reservation. There are no facilities for infanta. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'shabbat-The congregation will study the Torah portion for the week. Adult Education Oct. 31: Sisterhood Adult Education: 9:3010-.30 ajn., Hazzan Erik Contzius will continue to lead a study of the Old Union Prayer Book and the new Gates 6f Prayer as well as other liturgical publications; 10:30-11:30 ajn., Rabbi Debbie Stiel will continue the study of selected Torah portions. "Beyond Midrash," 7:30-8:30 p.m., led by Don Schwartz. Tot Shabbat Service Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.~A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families.
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FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m., at 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha Religious School: Classes are held every Sunday at 10 a.m. at Westside Community Education Center, 108th and Grover. There will be no school Oct. 27 due to staffin-service training. Now that cold weather is here, please check the Beyt Shalom information Une at 758-9233 for last minute weather-related schedule changes. Jewish Book Club: The book club will discuss the PBS documentary "Genesis" writh Bill Moyers. Contact Jeff Ferber at 455-8645 for details. Next Club meeting is Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. at 1709 N. 50th St., Omaha.
CHABAD HOUSE d22 So. 119th St^ Omaha, NB 68154 697-1124 WEB-wwwanetawire.com/chabadneb E-MAIL-ShUaGh9aol.com SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Talmud Classes Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Advanced Talmud, Thursdays at noon. Yiddish "Hooked On Yiddish lessons, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. MOMMY AND ME Fun and learning for me... and my mom ^ (A project of Torah Tots preschool) ^K Oct. 30: "Hakarat Hatov'-Being thankful.. .all ^^Mut
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Merle Potash and assisted by Albert Friedman, start at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to Join reildenta for the service and the Kiddlah following.
BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Member <rf 0ie Union of Orthodox Synagogue* 1602 No. SSnd 8t^ Omaha, NB 68104 ,...,...,*...:. 'WMMim , „.,,.,., Services are conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6:15 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a!m. Kiddish is sponsored by Sisterhood. ' "Parsha of the Week," a course led by Yakova Herzig, 4:06 p.m., at the home of the Herzigs. Shiur with Rabbi Kutner, 6:05 p.m. at the synagogue. Mincha, 6:05 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m., followed by breakfast and a shiur with Rabbi Kutner at 10:15 a.m. on Contemporary Halachic Issues. Mincha, 6:10 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 6:10 p.m. MONDAY: Rabbi Mendel Katzman will present "An Encounter with Chabad," 7:30 p.m., in the synagogue. Learn about Chassidus, study the Tanya, the classic work of Chabad Chassidic philosophy. This course will be on six Monday nights. WEDNESDAY: "Basic Jewish Thoughts," a Shiur with Rabbi Kutner, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at the synagogue. Following the Shiur, Rabbi Kutner will teach how to read the Torah, with traditional trap. (Bring a tape recorder).
B'NAi ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618MynsterSt. Council Blufb, Iowa 61S03 322-4706 Services are conducted every Friday Shabbat Eve at 7:30 p.m. Sennonette presented by a guest speaker, followed by an Oneg Shabbat Kiddish. FRIDAY, Nov. 1: Congregational meeting to elect new officers and board members. Regular Sabbath service will follow, Sermonette will be presented by Dr. Tony Houston, Spanish teacher at UNL. He will speak about the oral tradition of the medieval Sephardic Jews, and will present ballads and poetry from audio tapes.
CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN SOUTH STREET TEMPLE Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 2061S. 20th St. Lincoln, NE 68602-2797 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY; Shabbat services at 7:46 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.
Offutt Ci^Mhart Clutpel, 26th and Capehart Omaha, NE Services start at 8 p.m.
TIFERETH ISRAEL Member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Blvd.. Lincoln, NE 68602 423-8669 Services are conducted by Kabbi Stanley M. Kosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:16 a.m. FRIDAY: Services, 6 p.m. SATURDAYi Services, 0:30 a.m.
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Bat Mitzvah Alexandra Lisa Shandell, daughter of Ilene Shandell-Ferer and Howard Shandell, will become a Bat Mitzvah Saturday, Nov. 2, at Temple Israel. A seventh-grade honor student at King Science Center magnet school, Alexandra was selected to participate in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. She also took part in the Ad Astra program for gifted students at Creighton University this past summer. Alexandra's interests include reading, mathematics and vocal music. She has performed with the Omaha Public Schools Mini-Singers program for two years and currently plays the drums in the school band. She is also a member of the school math club. Grandparents are Lenore Wurtzel of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and the late Irving J. Wurtzel, and Eleanor Shandell of Cedarhurst, N.Y., and the late Steven Shandell.
Workshops planned at Temple Israel Temple Israel will hold a workshop 'How To Raise Resilient Jewish Children" Sunday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to noon, at Temple. In announcing the mini-university. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel said there will be two aspects to the workshop-one dealing with Jewish text and the other dealing with professional guidance. The one-day event, also labeled "Education for Interdependence in the Jewish Family,' will start with three workshops at 10:05 a.m. Rabbi Azriel will lead one group on, "The Parent as Socializes" Included is the family as the crucible from which attitudes towards values and society emerge. This will trace the child's growth toward independence. Panel Two will feature Rabbi Debbie Stiel with Talking to Children About God," aimed at helping find out how to help children develop an understanding of God and to help cultivate a sense of God's presence. Panel Three will feature Rabbi Gavriel Herzig, Headmaster of Friedel Jewish Academy, on 'Successful Parenting and the Shaping of Young Lives-When All Else Fails-Read the Instructions!" Talmudic and biblical sources examine how Judaism views the parent-child relationship estabUshing both love and respect. From 11-11:65 a.m., Dr. Judith Tombrink Dierhising, Director of the Methodist Cancer Center and the Behavioral Health Program at Methodist Hospital, will lead the group in "Raising Your Children: What the Textbook Never Told You!" No preonrollment is necessary. The event is free and open to the community for parents of children from pre-schoolers through grade 12.
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A BcqtbDM to tiM Editoriid of Oet 18 "weleomine materials* to fwoqwetive newcomers? I en a bkby is bom, the first question parents 'Wanted: more newcomera" sincerely hope not. Not until the pictiu-e is comask is, "Is the baby healthyr More times than not, Has it been more than 16 years since my wife, plete. ^ the answpr is "Yes." But, sometimes babies are! Lili, and I arrived on the Omaha scene? "My, my, So what JB wrong with this picture? Look! There born with physical or mental disabilities. And how time flies when..." is no "kdsher butcher!" My! My! We don't even sometimes those disabilities don't appear until , We ha(jl always found Omaha to be a vibrant have a full service "kosher bakery!" A Jewish Day later in the child's life. After the shock of discovery, Jewish community with all the important ingrediScho(^l. Of course, we have Friedel Jewish parents usually want to know the severity, the ents nebcesary in a community, geographically Academy. But, will we ever help it flourish? These treatment, if any, and the possibilities for the removed trom the "eye" of Jewish living. As the are the rest of the ingredients that must be includfuture. editorial stated: "Omaha ia well organized. Omaha ed in the "kit" if we want our Omaha to be a truly Omaha's Jewish community can and does play a ifi well funded', etc, etc.* We even have five, yes, vibrant Jewish community of which anyone would role in the lives of these families. For the last sevcount them, five flavors of Congregations in this be proud. Is it at all possible; or just a pipe dream? eral years, the Child Development Center has prodty. Would this community be prepared to send a Cantor Emil Berkovits vided aides for special-needs children in the preschool and summer camp with grants from the OF MPSE I'M -WIKIN6 1 E.K Newman Fund, National Council of Jewish TD ARAFAT. BiUUiWomen and the Phil and Terri Schrager Fund. Temple Israel provided a sign language interBE maxareiE WR preter so that one of its teens could become Bat EVERnHWS i SrtD 10 Mitzvah, and the Bureau of Jewish Education has 6ErEiBnrait»veo? run a special needs religious school program, called EtOar, for years. NCJW also partially funded several professionals, including an interpreter for i THINK we d4NRER«r BBYO and an adviser for Yachad. This youth group was started in Omaha five AwinuAL years ago as a service for teens and young adults woeRsrANafK3.' with special needs. Although it is supervised by Beth Israel, it is opeij to' anyone in the Jewish community, regardless of synagogue afniiation. These programs are vital to the lives of the participants and their families. Depending on grant money alone is not sufficient to sustain services to children and adults with special needs. It's time to incorporate all these,programs into the local portion of our UJA/Federation campaign. by Carol Bloch, NCJW State Public Affairs Chairman As the Strategic Planning Committee completes The struggle for reproductive freedom, which is The Pro-choice Position its work, let the Centers of Excellence begin to plan The pro-choice position is the belief in the right together to meet the special needs of this special taking place all across the U.S., embodies the basic issues that define the nature of our society: freeof a woman, in consultation with her doctor, her group of people. dom of speech, separation of reUgion and state, the clergy, her family, or whomever she may choose, to right to privacy and freedom of choice. make private and personal decisions, such as aborFamily Planning tion, without interference from anyone, especially Behind The News the government. Family planning is an integral part of good Haifa-The real news about the real Israel is to be health care and is essential to pregnancy prevenWith the m^ority of the public supporting the found not in the reports about Netanyahu or Arafat tion, education and personal responsibility. Family availability of safe and legal abortion, anti-choice or economics or such other minor matters as make planning promotes healthy mothers and babies, forces have shifted tactics from trying to amend the headlines, but in the little stories that editors allows thoughtful timing of pregnancies for when the Constitution to make all abortions illegal, to tuck away on the inside pages. For example: mothers are best able to care for their children and erecting barriers that will keep women from exerIdeas Pay Off. Not long ago the Ministry of greatly reduces the need for abortion. Services procising their rights. Women's desire for reproductive Science and the Arts published ads in the Hebrew vided as a part of family planning health care freedom of choice has become a battleground for press which read: Israel requires creative scientific include physical exams, cancer screening, sexually doctors, health care providers and their patients. ideas. Wanted-original ideas in the fields of indus- transmitted disease testing and treatment, contraClinics have been bombed and sprayed with trial research, the life sciences and the exact sci- ceptive information, education and counseling. chemicals, clinic staff and their families have been ences. Good ideas will get grants of $50,000 each. Sexuality Education assaulted, stalked and threatened at work and at Local Arab Farmers Need Help Ton home. Sexuality education is a lifelong process encomLimitations on the number of Arab laborers per- passing sexual development, reproductive health, Women have the constitutional and humane mitted to. cross into Israel have affected local Arab self esteem, interpersonal relationships, intimacy, right to live in a society in which they can make •farmers as well, and they have asked the govern- and decision-making and communication skills. their own personal decisions without being ment for permission to'hire workers from Thailand. Effective sexuality education programs use ageharassed by politicians, attacked by terrorists or Cutting the Army npwn to Siz« Following a appropriate information to help young people learn forced to give birth because they are poor. number of applications from Israeli girl soldiers, about the emotional and physical components of Legislation the Medical Corps considered whether to approve their sexuality. While most professional sexuality Title X, America's Family Planning Program: cosmetic surgery to reduce the size of large breasts e'ducators beUeve that parents should be the priThis 25-year-old program, part of an omnibus of girls serving in the regular army. After careful mary sexuality educators of their children, many appropriations bill for FY 1997, supplies funding study, decision was rendered in the negative. parents feel uncomfortable or unable to provide to reduce unintended pregnancy by providing conSuccessful Formula. Israeli businessmen who their children with all of the relevant information. traceptive and other services to low income women want to know how to succeed in the American mar- A 1994 Newsweek poll found that 64% of Title XX, The Adolescent Family Life Act: The ket, are now turning to Lloyd Shefsky's book, Americans believe that schools should teach about increase in funding for this program must be spent "Entrepreneurs are Made, Not Born," which has contraceptives as well as AIDS prevention. in accordance with the abstinence-only education recently appeared in Hebrew translation. A test of A review of 19 sexuality education programs language included in the new welfare layv which Shefsky's formula is to be found in the fact that his commissioned by the World Health Organization, says that "sexual activity outside the context of secretary quit and went into business for herself found that these courses increase the likelihood marriage is likely to have harmful psychological AppropriiitT! Namf The Hamas have chosen an that teenagers will use contraceptives. Despite the and physical effects!" ipprophate name for themselves, right out of the evidence, radical right extremists attack sexuaUty International Family Planning: The $385 million l)ook of Genesis. Chapter 6, Verse 13 reads: "And education programs as "anti-family," contending allocated for family planning represents a 30% God said unto Noah, "The end of all flesh is come that such issues have no place in public schools.. reduction from 1995. The impact will be that many before me; for the earth is filled with Hamas Keeping critical information concerning sexuaUty clinics will close and millions of the world's poorthrough them; and behold I will destroy them." In issues from young people will only increase the est, most vulnerable populations will be without this context, the accepted translation of Hamas number of unintended pregnancies and heighten access to services such as contraception supplies from the Hebrew is "violence." the risk they face from sexually transmitted disand information, AIDS and other sexually transAll Koaher. Some 40,000 tons of frozen meat are eases, it will not deter sexual activity. mitted disease testing and education. inported into Israel annually, while local produc- Reproductive freedom exists only when every indiion of meat is only 20,000 tons. Learn about these and other important vidual is provided with reasonable access to repro(Continued in next week's issue) issues and where policy makers stand, ductive health services and accurate information. then VOTE on Nov 5!
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Carol Bloch, State Public Affairs Cliairwoman, NCJW, questions the candidate on public school education. Chuck Hagel, Nebraska's Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, told B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers last week that the great challenges facing the United States are cultural and economic renewal. He told about 20 members and guests that the United States is the greatest nation in the world because its people accept individual responsibility and initiative. "The foundation of our society is a value system based on decency, respect, hard work and self-discipline." He said now the government does too much and there is less confidence with the system underpinning society. It's time to give the programs back to the states, he added. The Republican candidate said high taxes and government regulation must be addressed to avoid an oppressive burden on America's children and that the first obligation of government is to cut the $7 trillion in the national debt.
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'Common Sense Parenting' by Al CrounM, JI^S itoard member A special course titled, 'Common Sense Parenting* will be offered in a Bominar starting Oct. 28, 7 p.n»., at the iJewish Community Center. The cours? will be facilitated by Kevin Orr, Director of Youth'and Family Service at Omaha Home for Boys. The ongoing program will continue for six weeks on Mondays. Mr. Orr has been teaching this cAncept, which was developed at Bpys Town, for the past three years. He calls it an interactive course, designed for parents of any age Children. He adds, "It is not just for a family with a problem, but also for stable famjlies seeking reinforcement" The course he says, will let you "learn specific nuts and bolts techniques to help children ^become self-sufficient." It will help parents with reinforcement and refinement of successful techniques. Mr. Orr points out that this is not a support group, but within interaction will discuss specifics within the class. "It is," he notes, "important for parents to hear they are not the only'ones with a problem." The inter-related classes are two hours long. Interested parents should attend all six sessions. Cost of the program is $25, and includes the special text and all sessions. For more information or to register, call Jewish Family Service, 330-2024.
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by Bert Lewis Last week, these pages listed my mothers name under the death notices. It was a i^rief item, but if you knew Mary Wine, you know it would take volumes to adequately describe her. Did you know my Mom? Maybe you met her years ago, doing the earliest sisterhood work of the oldB.H.H. Did you work with her, selling tickets for any one of dozens of projects important to the community? Were you next to her when she sold thousands of dollars worth of War Bonds? Were you the one who drove her to the house of the refugee family who desperately needed help? Who carried in the food and clothing she brought for them? Maybe you were the one who helped her cook for the huge community dinners, proceeds to the "new Dr. Sher Home." Were you the one who served faithfully next to her, all those years, in the work of Bikur cholim? Did you stand next to her at the U.S.O. and help feed servicemen neither of you ever saw again? Were you at the Sher Home on Thursdays, ri'VIIIlA " MEMTbl H I'lIAJlbllOCTb" known as 'Mary Wine Day,' when she came to sew, "^ra ipyiina iipeaocraBjiaer iiiii{iupMauiiK), iiflcii. knit, crochet and heaven knows what else? Did MOAaef)>KKy M pa^Rjic'ieHiiii B injiainiRX jum iiusbix you join everyone for the coffee and goodies she aMepiiKaiiucB served at the end of the day (home baked goodies B BocKpeceiibc 27 oKTji6pH, c 1: 30 flo 2: 30 from her oven)? Were you ever within the sound of Caji;iH Kiiann, /Liipcinop OMaxcKoro CoBera no Paul Veret's voice when he called her to say someIpaMOTHOCTii, npenocraBiir iiH(|)opMamiKi o body needed a helping hand? Ha/iM>iiiii yiineiieri aiirjiinlcKoro ii3biKa ii BU3MO)«Even if you were witness to any of her countless MOCTii opraHinauiiii Gecnflariioro amjiiificKoro acts of kindness, you couldn't know what kind of person she was at home. Kjiacca iipii JCC {"jiejiyioMtec cofipiniiiL' Gynci ii niicKpccciii.c May I tell you, she was an adored daughter first, then went on to be a very special sister, wife, moth10 imnCypti. c I to ;i(i 2 .10 B JCC TcMa - oGbi'iaii er, sister-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother M pinyajibi LlJaOaca, ii/iii eBpencKoii cy6CoTbi and cousin. 1 believe it is safe to say she earned the Jlflfi noayHeiiiix aonojiMiiTenbiiori iiM4iopMauiiii love as well as the respect of all with whom she iBOHiire a eBpeflcKyw c;iy>K6y ccMbii, TCJICI})OH had contact. 330-2024 In the days since her death Oct. 11, I have heard hundreds of touchingly wonderful words about her. BfiAl B'RITH BEBER CAMP Families interested in sending their children to The word extraordinary has been said over and Beber Camp next summer are invited to an Open over. Vivacious, loving, terrific, generous and speHouse at the home of Diane and Larry Malashock, cial-how many times have I heard "she was a real13154 Seward, Sunday, Dec. 15, from 1-2 p.m. A ly special lady?" I couldn't begin to count. Mary Wine lived an exemplary life as a Jewish reunion of current and former campers will be held woman, or any other kind. In a story I wrote about following the presentation to new families. Beber Camp is located in Mukwonago, WI, and is her two years ago, I said she always conducted herfor children ages 7-17. Sessions range from two self with dignity and integrity. I also said that by her example, she showed my brother and me the weeks to seven weeks. way to be decent adults. J We were blessed to have her for our Mother. We'll miss her more than I could ever say.
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Beyt Shalom combines celebrations by Martin Roaenberg
Congregants demonstrate the unending cycle of Torah as Rabbi Sachs points oat key passages. The confluence of Shabbat, Sukkot, Simchat Torah and the dedication of a new house recently provided members of Beyt Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue the opportunity to come together for celebration and community. The rural home of Ed and Sarah Tuttle in Logan, Iowa, provided the setting for celebrating the agrarian festival of Sukkot. Children, directed by teachers Ellen Fennick, Maya Wertheimer and Sarah Tuttle, decorated the sukkah with decorations made at Religious School.
In celebration of Simchat Torah, congregants unrolled a small Torah, and Rabbi Glisheva Sachs directed the children in flnding the beginning and end of each book. Following Havdalah, members joined the Tuttle family in celebratng their Hanukkah Habayit (dedication of the house, built by Mr. Tuttle) with the affixing of a Mezuzah to the doorpost. The evening concluded with singing around a bonfire. Members of the Jewish community are invited to join Rabbi Sachs and members of Beyt Shalom at all of the celebrations. The next Havdalah will be, Nov. 16. For information, call the sjmagogue at 75»-9233.
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The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society will unveil its Wall of Synagogue history in the Dorothy and Henry Riekes Museum of the Gordman Educational Center Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Also, the Shirley Berman Memorial Volunteer Award will be presented at the meeting in the Commons Room of the Gordman Center. The permanent exhibit on the south wall has been endowed by the Herbert Goldston Trust. It will include remembrances of every synagogue and temple in Nebraska and Council Bluffs. It wi^ also include a display case of memorabilia and reUgious itenhs from the various houses of worship. Tours of the newly enlarged NJHS Archival Center will be conducted. A new display wall will honor the Carl Frohm Foundation, benefactors, life members and presidents of the NJHS. •< •;.. A reception will follow the meeting, which is open to the community.
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Janet and Harry Klein of Omaha announce the Oct. 7 birth of their son, Andrew David. They also have two daughters, Sara Alysse and Laura Diane, and a son, Daniel Adam. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Schwartz of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Klein of Hollis' Hills, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Abe Klopper of Omaha and Hilda Schwarl? ofrienrwiiter, FL.
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by Morris Maline, Editor emeritiu OldWoHd Charm When Carol Katzman, the new editor of the Ha<l I listened to him, I could have written volmthAuthentie Jewish Press asked me for an interview, I thought I umes about the people I met, the situations that I Um&iWmfMfa I European Food would jot down a few notes to help her. 7I12W.OMHMI enveloped me, and the unusual circumstances that I V SIMIM J Having had the benefit of serving 19 years as edi- I encountered. i tor, I welcomed thei opportunity to provide our The past 19 years, for example, far exceeded my readers with some of my thoughts. secular journalism experience in producing I .^1 .1 .ll.l <l ,^1 ,1 .I.I .1 ^1 .1 .1 ,1 ,1 rl .^1 ,1 , First, to the Jewish community as a whole, let me nuggets of material suitable for literary expression. say thank you--thank you for providing me with If I were to write a meaningful memoir I would the great privilege of presenting to you the news of need an enormous amount of space to include just NEW LOCATION • 3821 CENTEH our people, a wonderful people whose accomplish- some of the most fantastic people I have met. ments carry on from generation to generation. To highlight just a few, let me suggest that Mary Qicak Spadals IMty OrMkBMrtiWIna ' Mine was an extraordinary experience: having Fellman, Mollie Delm^n and Shirley Goldstein HoiMmad* PatlriM Dln*ln/CwryOul close contact with rabbis, dedicated volunteers, must really be angels without disguise. SpMsWIiina hi Biidava WaCatM',Tool political leaders, and conversations with U.S. presiFuBStnlem Bar'Party Hooma Their imprint on my work and my life will be dents. Congressmen, and Israeli Prime Ministers- with me forever, and I am in their debt for all they Mon..Ttui. 11 tjn. - 9 pin. 346-1528 Ftl-Sal11>jn.-tOpA a frothy drink of self-flattery. have given to our Jewish community. aun1liJn.-Bpjn. 3821 Center My day-to-day work, however, was not in the Carol, I could go on and on, but having been in • v'i-'i''t''ti\ititiitiivmmi^i-'t-'t''t''t-'t''t''t> mountains, but in the trenches. Every week, there your shoes, I know the limitations of space. was a battle to be fought-publishing a newspaper ni conclude with two short thoughts: 'owned' by thousands of readers, a powerful Technology is mushrooming so rapidly that, in An Evening of Enchantmerft Federation Board of Directors, a not-so-powerful my opinion, the Jewish Press will change markedly at Press Board of Directors, an unswerving staff of in the next 10-15 years. Federation professionals and determined agency I envision a master Jewish database that 'readdirectors. ers' will tap into by cellular phone, scan on their Restaurant • Bistro • Wine Bar Trying to achieve a balance of interests with the television seta and print out on an in-house printer integrity of good journalism sometimes worked, on recyclable plastic. Buck Rogers-here we come. Enjoy Our Delightful sometimes didn't. And finally some words of wisdom from my walk Intimate Lunches I used to tell my friends and colleagues that the through life, so far: Jewish Press vacillated from week-to-week trying Life is like a slot machine. When an important RKxmiTMnlM 345-8980 to make up its mind as to be either a newspaper or moment arises, one pulls the handle and hopes for OU} MU»(£T PASSAGEWAY a house organ. a jackpot knowing full well that the odds are decid- . To this day, I'm not sure that there is an answer. ediy with the House. Perhaps, under the new arrangement with the In my case, pulling the handle for marriage, chilFederation, a more defined role will be specified for dren, and an occupation, I have hit jackpots three the community's newspaper. times in a row. When I started out in newspaper work some 40 I am a very lucky and thankful Editor emeritus. years ago, my first editor suggested that I keep a So, let's forget the interview. • Schnitzel • Brohmirtt • Desserts diary so that some day I could write a book. This is my emeritus story... part one. (Black Forasl Caks, Toil*, Carman Bread)
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Project Dreidel by Al Crounse, JFS board member Project Dteidel is coming. Jewish partment stores and recreational Family Service and Women's events would be most welcome, as American ORT are asking the com- well as books for children and adults. munity to help. Project Oreidel is the If donating specific gifts for chil.Hanukkah gift distribution for local dren, please have them wrapped and Jewish children and families in need. specify the age and sex of the child for Cash donations are encouraged, and whom the gift is aimed. the money given will then be used for Gifts and donations should go to presents, food, clothing, or even for Jewish Family Service by utility bills or medical bills when Wednesday, Nov. 27. needed. For more information or to refer a Gift certificates to malls, supermar- local Jewish family facing financial kets (which can be purchased difficulties who could benefit from through synagogues), discount dethis program, please call 330-2024.
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