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Be prepared to use the "g" word by Gloriann Levy, JCAC Director At the advent of the 20th century, most Jews in America spoke Yiddish regardless of their religious observance. Nearly a century later, there is no language in use par ticular to the Jews in this country. Increasingly, the Jewish people are becoming indistinuish able from their non Jewish neighbors. Even the definition of Who is a Jew? is hotly debated Dr. Scott Bresler across the spectrum. Some feel reassured that, at the very least, we all worship the same God. But, do we? One class of the College for Jewish Learning will explore this issue. Taught by Dr. Scott Bresler, the class is entitled "Talking to God in the 21st Century." Dr. Bresler received his master's and doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Georgia State University. He also holds a master's degree from Teacher's College of Columbia University in sports psychology, as well as an undergraduate degree from Columbia in psychology and a B.A. in Hebrew Literature from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Bresler has a long history of teaching Jewish subjects and was also a counselor for several Jewish camps. The classes, which run on six consecutive Monday evenings, starts this Monday, Nov. 11 and conclude Dec. 16. The courses include Dr. Bresler's class; and Yiddish Language and Literature," taught by Dr Richard Freund during the first session, from 7-7:50 p.m.; "It Takes a Shtetl to Raise a Child," with Dr. Oliver Pollak; and "The Modern Chassidic World," with Joseph Weiss, from 8:10-9 p.m. Cost of the CJL classes is $25 for one person and $40 for a couple. For more information, call the JCAC ofHce, 3346403.

Young Women's Retreat a bonding experience by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director

Kim Noddle, Ellen Platt, Jill Sideris, Keri Workman and Wendy Croldberg ei^oy getting to know everyone at the Young Women'a Retreat More than 30 women recently look part in the Young Women's Retreat held at Cow Patty's in Council Bluff*. Activities included speakers, a hayrack ride, dinner, a bonfire and Bongi. Participant! were asked to bring a backpack filled with items they would take if they were forced to leave their home, generating small and large group discussions centered on the meaning of these items. Many brought precious photoi, heirlooms , and emergency provisions. Almoat every woman

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Joint U.S.-lsraeli Hanukkah stantp unveiled at JCC Employees of the United States Postal Service joined leaders from Omnh.i's .Jewish comiiiunity last week to officially dedicate the first U.S. postage stamp to honor Hanukkah, the festival of lights. The stamp is the first joint issue between the U.S., priced at 32 cents, and Israel, priced at 2.50 shekels. The dedication was held in conjunction with Jewish Family Service's kick-off of "Project Dreidel," a gift-giving program designed to assist needy families in the Omaha area. , Women's,American CRT is a co-sponsor of Project Dreidel. Cash donations are encouraged and the money will then be used for gifts, food, clothing or even utility bills when needed. Gift certificates to malls, supermarkets, discount department stores and recreational events would be wcl-, corned, as well as books for children and adults. Coupons can be purchased througli both Beth Kl and Temple Israel Synagogues, as well. Gifts and donations should be dclivereci to JKS by Nov. 27. For more information about Project Dreidel or to refer a local Jewish family facing financial difficulties who could benefit from this program, please call 330-2024.

"Everyone of our stamps has a powerful story tell," said Omaha Postmaster EvaJon Sperling "For almost three millenia, the menorah depicted on this liny piece of paper has been a symbol of the triumph over adversity. Through the issue of this stamp, it is a pleasure to help tell this story of perserverance." The stamp features a contemporary image of a menorah and nine brightly colored candles. It is the first in a series of stamps honoring diverse cultural qi_ ethnic celebrations. Postmaster General Marvin Runyon dedicated tH stamp nationally in Washington, D.C. The Israeli version was then dedicated by Dr. Eliahu Ben-Elissa^ Ambassador of Israel and Amos Mar-Haim of tij Israel Postal Authority. In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Ezer Weizman introduced the Israeli stamp at a ceremony at the Knesset. "The joint issue of this stump with Israel allows us to deliver the Hanukkah message across geographic and cultural borders," said Postmaster Runyon, "and reminds us, as Americans, that at the heart of our diversity, we are joined together by a network of common needs and values."

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Panel of 'star bubbes' set for book discussion by Diane Axler Baum, Book Fair publicist Six grandmothers active in the Jewish community Mrs. Rips, a bookwill join Nancy Rips, Library Board President, in seller since 1976, is leading a book discussion on the new memoir by Joy employed at Read All Horowitz, Tessie and Peartie: A Granddaughter's About It. She broadStory, Thursday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m., at the Jewish casts weekly book Community Center. segments on KKAR The book discussion will be tjie first mnjor event Radio and KMTVin this year's Jewish Book Fair, scheduled for Channel 3 and is ediSunday, Nov. 17, through Tuesday^ Dec. 10. tor of the 'Read All, On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the community luncheon About It' employee will feature Ms. Horowitz. Copies of her book are newsletter. available for purchase at the Federation Library. A member of the The library is proud to introduce the coimnunily Federation Library to Joy Horowitz, whose Tesme and I'earlie is a rich Board since 1988, she tapestry of Jewish experience across generations," was vice-president Mrs. Rips said. "We are so excited," she added, "that from 1993-94 and I our book discussion will be enhanced by our own currently is serving! panel of 'star bubbeg,' who will offer their personal her second term as | viewpoints on the changing role of grandmothers, president. She perand grandchildren, over the past decades." forms as a storyteller ' The 'star bubbes' are Dina Bloom, PhyMis Glazer, in the book fair's stoPauline Cuss, Willis Ann Ross, Doris Shukert and rytelling festival and Sally Venger. in sessions sponsored by the Parent Connection, , According to Mrs. Rips, Tiiiie and Pearlit, which joint undertaking of the library and the Bureau of tells of the author's attachment to her two Jewish Jewish Education. grandmothers, both in tlieir 90'B, is filled with their The book fair, a celebration of Jewish Book knowledge, opinions, experiences and favorite Month, is made poasible by the library in cooperarecipes, while it explores a wide range of subjects: tion with Jewish organiEations, according to Edythe sexuality, motherhood, growing old, intermarriage Wolf, library director. The fair features a sale of ond Jewish matriarchy. books of Jewish significance, for readers of all ages, *I loved it!* she said. and gomes and videos for children.

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Avraham, the founder of our world view, is World War II heroine Magda Trocme' died last called by our Sages, Ha'luri, "the Hebrew,"-(literally "the opposite side") because "the entire world was week in Paris at the age of 94. Wife of the late arrayed on one side while he stood alone on the pastor Andre Trocme', the couple saved some 5000 people, 3500 of them Jews, by sheltering opposite side." At no time has this opposition been more intense them in the French village of Chambon. After WW II, she became the European secreand more devastating than in the modern age. With the rise of|the modern scientific method. Western tary for the Fellowship of Reconciliation, an man believed himself able for the first time, to be American-based pacifist group and was honored truly convinced that he had finally discovered the by Yad Vashem. The story of rescue efforts by the villagers of Chambon was told in the 1989 book truth and had unlocked the secrets of existence. The Torah (Devorim-4:33-36) says, "For make Lest InniKent Blood Be Shed, by Philip P. Hallie inquiry now concerninu the earliest times which dnd in a television documentary Weapons of the were before you, since the day that G-d created man Spirit. Paulette Fink, past UJA National Women's upon the earth...whether there has ever been such a threat thinn as this, or has euer.been heard like it? Campaign chairwoman who spoke at a major Did ever a nation hear the voice of Gd speaking out gifts event in Omaha in 1994, was one of those of the midst of the fire, as you have heard and rescued by the Trocmes'. Mrs. Trocme' is survived by a daughter, Nellie remain alwef Or has G-d...takefenl unto Himself a nation from the midst of another nation, by trials, Hewitt of Minneapolis; a son, Jacques of Paris; 10 sifins, wonders, war, hj> a mighty hand, and by an grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. oul.itretvhed arm... You haw been briiunht to know throuiih seeing that Ihe I. rd. He is (Id: there is none beside liim..." In this passage, Moslie issues the challenge of PERSONALS "comparative religion" to investigate times, places Ruth and 1 appreciate greatly the outpouring and peoples; to a.scortiiin whether such a great of affection and praise extended during the thing as the public national revelation that all recent community reception in my behalf Israel witnessed at Sinai on the day of assembly, I am grateful to Robert Eisenberg for initiatwhen the entire people heard (id's voice from ing the honor, Lloyd Roitstein for his chairMount Sinai, ever occurred amid.st any other manship and all of my colleagues and friends nation, or whether any other nation or religion has for taking part in this once-in-a-lifetime event. ever even made such a claim. A special thanks to George Schapiro for bravNo such claim, involving as it does, the presence ing the eleiiifiits to be with us that evening. of the entire n.itioii. could he made, unless it actualMorris Maline ly occurred. Kevi-lalioii on a national scale is what distinijuishes .ludaisni from Christianity, Islam, or any other religion. 1 want to thank all my friends and relatives The existence of a more than 3,.'j00-year-ol(l for their cards and other expressions of kindunchanged, continuous tradition, handed father to ness during my hospitalization. Special thanks son. mother to daughter.'that G-d communicated to Rabbi Kutner. directly with Mis cho.seii people, is rock-solid eviDoris Kwiatek dence of .Judaism's truth. A.s the famous quot^ition by Emperor Franz Josefs court theologian has it. the existence of the Jewish people is the most powerful proof of the existence of G-d. It is also the greatest proof of the truth of Judaism's beliefs. ^#<) No one questions if George Washington or Alexander the Great lived because there is a national consciousness which agrees that they did. For the same reason, no one can question the Exodus or the Revelation at Sinai; they exist in the national »PINE ACROiS* Jewish consciousness to the same degree of reality. AMERICA Sov*$$$ My friends, the greatest catalyst for the developen 486 and ment of a Jew and the only hope for the continuity of Judaism and Judaism as the "light of the world" Cemputara is the study of Torah. To study Torah is to come into contact with the heartbeat of the Jewish Nation. To study Torah is to enter into its words, not as they were addressed to the generation of the wilderness, but to "me," here and now. It is to be lifted on the wings of the Divine presence beyond the relativity's of the human situation. 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SKMwae FRIDAY; Early worship service, 5:30 p.m., Rabbi Azriel will officiate, using the Union Prayer Book; Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m.; Rabbi^ Stiel and Hazzan ,Contzius will offlciate. Rabbi Stiel will speak. The Oneg Shabbat will be spon. sored 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 infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat service, 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'shabbat-An alternative Torah study service will take place in the Chapel. The regular Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuary. SUNDAY: Chapel prayer service, 9:15 a.m. This service gives members of the congregation an additional opportunity to pray and recite Kaddish. Men's Club Brunch, 10 a.m., in the Milder Center. Guest speaker; traditional lox and bagels will be served. Cost for non-members is $3. B'nai Mitzvah Steve Sternberg, son of Mary and Walter Sternberg, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Nov. 9. Lauren Eiise Feigini daughter of Judith Feigin and Philip Feigin, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Nov. 16. "TOW" Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Nov. 12, noon to 1:15 p.m., at Grace-Mayer Ins., 10050 Regency Circle. Gary Kaplan is host. Reservations are required. Call the Temple office at 556-6536. Adult Education Nov. 14: Sisterhood Adult Education. 9:3010-.30 a.m.-Hazzan Erik Contzius will continue to lead a study of the old Union Prayer Book and the new Gates of Prayer as well as other liturgical publications. 10-.30-ll:30 ajn.-Rabbi Debbie Stiel will continue the study of selected Torah portions and will prepare written commentary. "Beyond Midrash,' 7:30-8:30 p.m., led by Don Schwartz. "Shabbat Comes To You" I Rabbi Azriel and the Temple Youth Group will lead a Shabbat service Friday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m., at the Blumkin Home.

BEYT SHALOM AnAOUiateofthe Jewish Reconsfcractionlet Federation .P.O. Box 241180, Omalia, NE 681M41S0 768-9233 FWDAY: 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. Call Dr. Marty Rosenberg, 390-9062, for placement. Please check the Beyt Shalom information line at 758-9233 for last minute weather-related schedule changes. FRIDAY, Nov. 15: Family Shabbat-Rabbi Elisheva Sachs will officiate. SATURDAY, Nov. 16: Torah service/discussion, 9:30 a.m., with Rabbi Sachs. Adult study session, 4:30 p.m., also with Rabbi Sachs; Havdalah and a dairy-vegetarian potluck dinner, 6 p.m., both held at 824 Parkwood Lane, Omaha.

CHABAD HOUSE 1S22 So. UM> SC, Omaha, NE 68154 «rr-lU4 WEB~wwwjawt«wlre.ooni/chabadneb WMftfli fWillaril»t>niJ iiQiii SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Talmud Classes Wednasdayi, 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) Nov. 13: Hanukkah story, menorahs, dreidels

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Memher eft United Synagogue of Conaervative Judaism 14506 California, Omaha, NE 68154 498-8660 WEB~http;//oniahafipeenet.org/bethel Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovils. FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m. i SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. ICiddish following; Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Friedman TSS (Torah Siddur Skills), 10 a.m. Shabbat story time, first and third Saturday, 11 a.m. ICtantan, second and fourth Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 4:55 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn Friday, Nov. 16,12:15 p.m.-For children age six and under and tlieir families.

S8«4l88e 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. i FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 5 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 8:46 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Kiddish is sponsored by Sisterhood. "Parsha of the Week," a course led by Vakova Herzig, 4 p.m., at the home of the Herzigs; Chumash class with Rabbi Kutner, 4:10 p.m., at the synagogue; Mincha, 4:40 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m., followed by breakfast and a class with Rabbi Kutner, 10:10 a.m., on 'The Siddur: A study of the background and meaning of the Prayer Book." YACHAD event, noon-2 p.m., at the synagogue. Mincha, 4:50 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. MONDAY: I^bbi Mendel Katzman will present "An Encounter with Chabad," 7:30 p.m. This is the fourth in a series of six sessions. TUESDAY: Rebetzin Nadine Kutner will begin a class on "The Multifacelcd Uses of the Mikvah," 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. WEDNESDAY: "Basic Jewish Thoughts," a class with Rabbi Kutner, 7:30 p.m.; Synagogue Skills 1Torah reading, 8:30 p.m.. Rabbi Kutner will teach how to read the Torah with traditional trope. Sisterhood Donor Luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 12, 12:30 p.m. Make reservations with Elaine Freund at 556-7065.

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Services are conducted every Friday Shabbat Eve at 7:30 p.m. Sermonette presented by a guest speaker, followed by an Oneg Shabbat ICiddish. Friday, Nov. 15, 730 p.m.: Steve Marsden, a librarian and philosophy mtjor, will speak about Baruch Spinoza, a philosopher/lens grinder from Holland who was excommunicated.

ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Alan Shulewitz and assisted by Albert Friedman, start at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the Kiddish following.

CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN SOUTH STREET TEMPLE Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 2061 S. 20th St, Uncohi, NE 68502-2707 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Iteligious school, 10 a.m.

Offutt Capehart Chapel, 30th and Capehart Omaha, NE Services start at 8 p.m.

TIFERETH ISRAEL Maasber of (be United SjnaagDgoe «f Conservatire Judaism ttlB Sheridan Bird., Lincoln, NE 68S03 4SS-8a60 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:15 a.m.

Bar Mitzvah Beixjamin Alan Friedman, son of Steven M. and Gail Ann Friedman, will become a Bar Mitzvah Saturday, Nov. 9, at Beth El Synagogue. An honor-roll student at Westside Middle School, he enjoys going to movies, watching tapes on TV and reading. He is a member of Yachad and BBYO's Teen Connection. Steven has a brother, Jeremy. Grandparents are Ruth Friedman of Omaha and the late Isaac Friedman and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Shooter of Redwood City, CA

In tribute to three women by Mary Fellman In recent weeks the Jewish community of Omaha lost three devoted women who were outstanding volunteers in many areas of service: Mary Wine, Rae Brodkey and Marilyn Pred. All three came from pioneer Omaha and Council Bluffs families. All three, in their own way, reached out and worked very hard on behalf of the elderly, the sick, the cultural programs, their synagogues and temple and so much more. Mary was a member of Beth Israel; Rae a member of Temple Israel; and Marilyn a member of Beth El. They were Jewish women of character, of strength, of concern, of tireless energy on behalf of their chosen projects. They were not deterred by hard work on behalf of their areas of concern. They were imaginative, creative, dedicated to their special projects with their unbounding talents. I am certain I voice the sadness and sorrow of those who worked with them and learned from them in their years of outstanding service. They are missed. They will be missed for many a<year.

USY'ers prepare for Kinnus, Conclave and Convention by Michael Levinc, Youth Director As Omaha USY begins November, we are looking forward to USY nights, USY Shabbatot and the annual trip to Fontenelle Forest. We will close out the month with 26 USY'ers and three staff attending the regional Kinnus in Minneapolis. USY will also send four members to International Convention in Orlando, FL, during winter break. Jon Collis, Andi Gutnik, Dan Parsow and Shoshana Wees will spend eight days with USY'ers from all over North America. We are also in the running for the second International Chapter of the Year award to be announced at the convention. Conclave chairmen for the March 1997 event are Qila Drazen, Andi Outnik and Dan Parsow. Anyone interested in joining USY should contact Shoshana Wees, USY President, at 498-0812.

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The Palestinian National .Council (PNC) was to draft a new Covenant, eliminatipg 30 of the 33 clauses which call for the destruction of the State of Israel. The Oct. 24 deadline (extended another six months from last May's deadline) came and went. There is' still no sign of an amended Covenant, nor any indication that the PNC has even created the legal subcommittee which was to deal with this issue. It was expected that this promise would be f(ilfilled in May of 1994 when Israel gave Yasser Arafat control of Gaza and Jericho. All Israel got in return was a promis*that the PNC wotild revise the Covenant. The Interim Agreement was signed with much fanfare by the late Yitzhak Rabin and Arafal on the White House Lawn in September of 199r). It giive Arafat control of seven more cities, plus partial security control of 400 Arab villages. Another promise was made by the PNC to pliniinale the clauses. Another promise was broken. Not one Western newspaper or government, so eager to condemn Israel for opening an exit to the Hasmonean tunnel, has even mentioned th'is missed-again deadline.

American Jews are not alone in worrying about pals are back two days a week, along with teachers the Jewish commitment of th?ir children. In Isi-ael, from their schools. airmy officials are deeply concerned about the The ultimate goal is to reach 200,000 high sbhool dihiinishing lack of motivation they have found students within five years by creating a specialized among young men and women coming into the cadre of Jewish educators to spread the message army. The officials attributed much of this condi- that Torah study is for all Jews. "We don't teach tion to a lack of Jewish knowledge and interest them abflUl Torah," explains Eugene Korn, an among public high school students, and created a • administrator afthe institute. "^We teach them commission to ptudy the problem. Torah." The result was the Shinhar Commission, whose The challenge is to make Jewish tradition and findings several years ago shocked many Israelis. ancient texts come alive with meaning for today's The study found that, with the notable exception of students, and the approach is to teach Torah theOrthodox students, young Israelis had little sense matically-deaUng with its views on issues like polof Jewishness and that Jewish studies courses in itics, power and family values-and, most imporpublic schools wore a disaster. Students didn't tantly, with respect for the students. "We don't say want to learn Tanach (the Torah, Prophets and this is the Torah and you have to do all the holy writings comprising the Bible)-only 5 percent mitzvnt' says Korn. We say, "this is your tradition, were taking elective courses in the field-and the too, so take from it what you want." social and political consequences were serious. 'But Rabbi Hartman's tl>lerant approach is getting who could be found to teach Jewish tradition to more attention these days, in part because it is so non-observant students? Secular teachers lacked rare, and needed, and in part because his institute enthusiasm and the Orthodox yeshiva world was is about to assume a higher profile. In ceremonies not interested. that will include Prime Minister Benjamin Enter David Harlmnn, the 65-year-old Brooklyn Netanyahu, President Ezer Weizmann and a host native who made aliyah to Jerusalem 25 years ago of leading scholars, the institute will dedicate its after a successful career as a pulpit rabbi in the beautiful new $11 million campus in the heart of U.S. and Canada. Jerusalem. His Shalom Hartman Institute, an elite thinkBuilt in a style mixing modern and traditional, it Carl Alpert tank of Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and nonwill house a think tank, administrative offices, a Jewish scholars dealing with religious, philosophi- bet midrash study hall in the center of the campus, The Status Quo cal and social issues, has been an oasis of pluralism and its own high school, which blends Judaic and how it started, what it means in a desert of Israeli parochialism. secular studies. HAIFA - Long before the establishment of the' Education ministry officials met with Rabbi There are many in Israel anxious to see if Rabbi State of Israel, David ben Gurioii gave serious Hartman and asked'his scholars to help bring Hartman's approaph will present a serious chalthought to the problems which he knew would Jewish tradition back into public schools. "There lenge to Orthodox institutions. Therabbi is clear in , arise in the conflict between the religious and secu- was such a strong anti-Orthodox sentiment in the asserting that what he calls the "rejectionism" of lar elements of the populations. Hoping to forestall schools that they asked us not to wear kippot," the the Orthodox world to modernity is self-destruca confrontation, he reached an agreement with rabbi recalled during a recent conversation in tive. "Self-insulation," he says, "is the greatest Rabbi Itche Meir Levine of the Agudath Yisroel, Jerusalem. "I'told them I didn't come to Israel to invitation to atrophy and disease. If you don't open calling for a truce on the rehgious front. lake oi^ my kippah." yourself up to criticism and dialogue^ you become In the new state, no changes would be made in In the end, his institute developed a program last self-righteous, and closed to the rest of the world. kthe'status quo. The conditions and situation with year, working with 30 public school principals, and And if Orthodoxy continues in that direction, it 'regard to religious matters which had existed it has Ix'cn highly successful. This yearthe princi will lose its vitality and die." under the British Mandate would be continued. To this very day, the agreement is known as the Status Quo; every ••irgunient nbiiut the status of Orthodoxy revolves around tliat understanding. To the Kdilor, , ' To the Editor, With the growth of the .';tate and its population, The vignette in the Oct. 1« edition of the Jewish 1 would like to salute the deserving and unsung however, and in the dynamism of change in daily Press (fe.iluriug the 50111 anniversary of Rabbi team of m.-iintenance workers at the RBJH and life, the status (|Uo h.is been subjected to many Kripke's arrival In Omaha) was mellow and J(X'. The arts and crafts project requires assisstrains. Certain basic elenu'nls have remained llunighlfiil. I ani glad that Carol Katzman told the tance 2-3 times a week and they never fail to fixed. Shahbat has remained the diiy of rest; story. So many references were known to me respond immediately and always with a cheerful kashrul is obser\'ed in the armed forces and in all because I followed (Rabbi Kripkel to Omaha in and willing attitude. We especially appreciated the slate institutions. The laws of marriage and 1949. These have Ix-en wonderful years out here, extra effort in assisting volunteers with the cast divorce have contiinied under rabbinical control. El largely because of wonderful people like Dorothy parly for A SentimentalJourney on Oct. '20. Al does not (ly on the Sabbath; buses run in Haifa, and Myer. Lorrie Bernstein hut not in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. Father William K. Kelley, S..). But the status quo is not what it u.sed to be. To the Editor, Buses may not run in Tel Aviv on Shabbat, but To the Kditor, As an interviewer for Steven Spielberg's Shoah fleets of shared cabs ply the routes. Cinemas, pubs The Rose Blunikin Jewish Home was over- project, I have interviewed about 50 survivors in and discos do a brisk business on Friday nights, whelmed with massive, unique and very beautiful this area. I would like to share with the community even in Jerusalem. The country is fdled with non flowers that were thoughtfully delivered from the a letter I received from Sally Goldstein Kailz, kosher restaurants and the raising of pigs has festivities of the newly-crowned king of Ak-sar-ben, daughter of Sam Goldstein, the last remaining become a lucrative business. Even tlie status quo of Jack Baker. kosher butcher shop owner in Sioux City. I hope religious burial has been breached as permission is Many people in the Jewish community feel pride this inspires other survivors to come forward. now being given for non-religious funerals and burin this well deserved honor for a lifetime of Dr. Ben Nachman ial grounds. achievenu'ut. We congratulate Mr. Baker and his But the last study on religious issues, conducted family for his energy and guidance. Dear Dr. Nachman, by the Gutman Institute of Applied Research, Edith Rogrrt Thaiil^ you for interviewing my parents in April, reveals that 79'/f of Israelis maintain religious tra 1996; it was something I always wanted to do, but, dilions in some measure; a religious wedding is To the Kditor, emotionally, it was too difficult. You did a wonderImportant to 87'.? and only 4-7'/( believe rituals Barbara Gottlieb, Director of Jewish Senior ful job and we are grateful that you are involved in are not at all important." Nevertheless, almost all Services, meets with the residents of the Rose such an important project in recording the history the breaches in the status quo have been at the Hlumkin Jewish Home each Thursday at 2;30 p.m. of survivors. I'm writing to let you know of my expense of the religious. I have gained much from her thoughful discus- dad's death on Oct. 3; your interview was the last The times are changing; if we arc to avoid civil sions. She has helped me express my own inner recorded message of his experiences. I also enclose •war, both sides must come to a reasonable underthought!!. We all appreciate the time she lakes to my dad's words, written in April, 1983, as a messtanding, perhaps with an updated status quo. One ask us our opinions and hope others will slop in sage for the Holocaust Museum in Washington, final note: the haredim eiyoy an enormous birth and join us during these weekly meetings. DC. I think this message truly embodies his love rate. If the lime ever comes when they approach or Fanny Dubnoff Leviniky of people and life: become a miyority, who will serve in the army? (Continued on page S)

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To my fellow Burvivora and to all who are remembering the Holocauat, Thank you for the opportunity to express my feelings. I hope that what I will share will be as asset to those recc^unting this event in history. I do not wish to dwell on the past; I will never forget the events of the Holocauat. I have forgiven them. I do wish to write on the present and to thank the .United States. The U.S. gave me somthing that, at one time, I thought I would never see: a full life, a beautiful family and a host of friends. These are my gifts and with every rising sun and setting of the same, I am thankful. The only disturbing note is that I have observed peo^e abusing these gifls. Because of my experiences, I believe at any given time, any or all of these gifts could be taken away by fate. This memory is not a scar, but a light, a light that leads me to give my all to my family, my friends and this country. This is not a letter, poem or prayer, but a plea to look around you at your gifts and be thankful. Live; I say again, live. Sam Goldstein, May 29,1923-Oct. 3,1996 To the Editor, We received an annual family newsletter from our cousins in Israel and wanted to share the discussion of the past elections, the peace process and the way one young Israeli family feels about them. Gary and Barbara Simon Goldstein Dear family, I can't really talk about the summer without discussing the General Election. It was very emotional because every citizen somehow felt they were going to change the course of history. The Left felt that this was' the chance to carry on Rabin's good work, while the Right felt it had to recover Israel from the brink of catastrophe. When you consider choosing between Bill Clinton or Bob Dole, you do not worry about the existence of America. Israelis don't have that security; they feel that the wrong decisions for Israel will simply remove her from the map. The mentality of Israel's citizens is affected by her tininess. Israel is a very small, albeit developed country in the middle of the Middle East cauldron. She has always been proud of her military prowess but the Gulf War taqght her that, in the age of long-range weapons you can have the hell bombed out of you, no matter how great your air force. "Chop it all up," say America and Britain and France and Russia. "Give away parts of it to the Palestinians; make them independent, train a Palestinian police force (and arm them) because it's only fair. Other Arab countries all agree that this is what you must do. Most important, trust the Palestinians; they don't mean you any harm. Just give them a state; let them settle down and Ijiere will be no more anti-Israeli rhetoric, no more calls for destruction. They will form a democracy and •you will all live peacefully together." Lei me help you make the most out of your computer investment! Computer training for kid«, parents and grandparent*

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I'm not being a cynic when I present this side of the picture. I actually have no idela whether the Peace Process is the ^tupidist risk of the century or the noblest step ever taken in this part of the world. I found it amusing that the reactions of CNN and the BBC were so vociferously anti-Netanyahu when he was elected. There were various headlines about this proving Israelis chose fear over peace. What nonsense; nobody chooses fear and if fear is what you feel then, perhaps, many things have happened to frighten you. As for peace, it is something that all Israelis want. QuT sons enter the army when yours enter university. But we cannot throw caution to the wind and blithely compromise our security because there is a great deal of pressure to do so. The Arab world does not, after all, have a good record in the arena of peace... nor of democracy, freedom of speech, political moderation, respect for minorities or for women. We want renl peace, not just glittery handshakes at the White House. We want to be able to drive through Ramallah and Bethlehen (now both under Palestinian control) without getting lynched. We want to see Palestinian leaders outright condemn terrorism and take serious steps to prevent it. We want to see the clause in the PLO charter calling for Israel's destruction (one of the first Oslo agreements) removed and we want to see the Palestinian Authority allow freedom of speech and action among its citizens and their children wearing white doves on their t-shirts at kindergarten, as Israeli schoolchildren do. So, you will have to excuse us if our confidence is running just a little low. We have had 'peace' with Egypt for more than 17 years, but their newspapers are aggressively anti-Israel and though thousands of Israeli tourists pour across the Egyptian border, their tourists rarely return the compliment. When we made peace with Jordan, Israelis lined up for visas to visit Petra and Mount Nebo; but there are no lines on the Jordanian side. You see, the Peace Process to us sometimes feels a bit like Russian roulette. Who and what are we talking to when we deal with Arafat and the Palestinians? A fundamentally Islamic, aggressive society that is opposed to anything Jewish or a victimized people who must attain statehood to gain self-respect? _„_ ' I didn't know the answer to these questions four years ago when I voted for Mr. Rabin, but I voted I/cfl because Occupation was not something which with I could live. And after all the parties, ceremonies, speeches, pledges, attacks, rallies and demonstrations, I still don't know. It's possible that the answer is a mixture of both, which did not help me at the polling place. I guess we must all live with our unccrluinies. Katie Green, Givat Sharett Bet Shemesh, Israel

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Robert S. and Stacey Pred of Philadelphia announce the Nov. 5 birth of their daughter, Marly Paige. Mr. Pred is formerly of dmaha. i Grandparents are Norman Pred of Omaha, the late Marilyn Wintroub Pred, and Bernie and Maxine Wyman, also of Philadelphia. Janey and Jim Rubin of St. Louis, MO, announce the Oct. 20 birth of their daughter, Kathcrine Florence. They also have a son, Andrew. Grandparents are Jeanie and Sherman Neff of Omaha and Sylvia and Eugene Rubin of Boynton Beach, FL. Great-grandparents are Herman Goldstein and the late Florence Goldstein.

Engaged GREGORY/WINTROUB Dana Gregory of Lubbock, TX, and John Frederick Wintroub of Denver, formerly of Omaha, will be married Nov. 16 in Denver. Ms. Gregory is the daughter of Louise and Elmer Gregory of Dallas. Mr. Wintroub is the son of Janet and Ernest Wintroub of Omaha.

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Married JOFFE/POCRAS , Suzanne Joffe and Dr. Harry Pocras were married Oct. 26 at I Beth El Synagogue. Rabbi 1 Paul Drnzen and Cantor Emil Berkovits | officiated. Following tlie ceremony, a dinner reception was held at I the Clianipion's Club. The bride, daughter of I Sheryn and Arnold Joffe, works in the Human Ke.source Division of Microsoft. She is the granddaughter of the late Dave andLil Cohn and the late Alyce Joff Burns and William Joffe. The groom, son of Joyce and Ken Pocras of Las Vegas, formerly of Lincoln, is in his second year of residency in anesthesiology. He is the grandson of the late Oliver and Goldie Pocras and the late LiUie and Harry Person. Attendiints were Andrea Siegel of Long Island, N.Y., sister of the bride, and Ken Pocras, fatlier of the groom. Following a honeymoon In Hawaii, the couple will live in Seattle, WA.

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The Housing and Development iJaur Institute (HDLI) re-elected Steven J. Riekea at its annual meeting in Orlando. HDLI, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a national organization of attorneys, public housing authority officials and others cbncerned with the legal aspects of public housing. Mr. Riekes, a partner in Marks, Clare and Richards, has more than 30 years of experience counseling public housing authorities, drafting legislation and writing and lecturing on public housing issues. Jewish Women International recently honored current President Frieda Krizelman for her years of service, Betty Goldstrom, Lila Jacoby and Rose Rosenberg handled the arrangements for the event. Megan Adams, daughter of Bettie and John Adams, was recently inducted into the National Honor Society. She is a junior at Millard North High School. Jessica Blumkin, daughter of Susie and Irv Blumkin, received the Sportsmanship Award at Burke High School. The award was presented at the Nebraska Tennis Association Hall of Fame '. Banquet. Rachel Shukert was chosen to play Ado Annie in Central High School's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma Nov. 8-9, at 7 p.m. Also in the cast are Anna Raful and Alex Wolfson. ; For reservations, call Gayle at 557-3332. The Pacific Southwest Region of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs will award the Red Yarmulka Humanitarian Award to former Omahans'Dr. Ron and Susie Wolfson on Sunday, Nov. 24 at Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Wolfson is currently Director of the Shirley] and Arthur Whizin Center for the Jewish Future and author, with Jules Porter, of The Art\ of Jewish Living Series. I He is also co-director of I Synagogue 2000 with[ Rabbi Larry Hoffman of I Hebrew Union College; T Temple Israel of Omaha •**>" •"•' Su«ie Wolfson was one of only 16 synagogues chosen nationwide for this project. Mrs. Wolfson has worked as Director of the 'Infant-Toddler Program for the Valley Cities JCC and co-authored Training Wheels: Cycling Through ^the Jewish Year. They are the parents of Havi, a junior at the University of Michigan, and Michael, a freshman !at the University of California at Berkeley.

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MISSIO by Shirley Kirshenbaum Over the years, a\j we ever heard was, "You've luever been to Israel? You really should go!" Well, last winter. Max and I decided to go. Being the "senior citizens' of the group, we decided we'd better get in shape. So to the 'J' we would go two or three times a week. Finally, the departure date of our Mission to Israel came. When we arrived at the airport in Israel, it was so great to see and hear everything in Hebrew. Here, we are the m^ority, not the minority. Driving down the highways, all the road signs are in Hebrew, of course, even the ones for McDonald's and Burger King! After a delicious Chinese meal in Tiberias, we took a mini-cruise on Lake Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee. On our way back, Cantor Emil Berkovits led us in songs, and then, there it was . . Jerusalem. Everything I had ever read or heard about was right before our eyes. On Ben Yehuda Street, there were hundreds of people. Max and I Walked into a store and someone tapped us on the shoulder and said, "Don't I

Shiriey and Max Kirshenbaum in Tel Aviv. know you?" It was our son, Corey! He had been in Israel for nearfy a month already with ARTZA, Omaha's summer teen trip to Israel. ' On Friday night, we had Shabbat dinner mti\ the Omaha kids. Sitting at the table with Corey and my grandson, Adam Kutler, was still a thrill 1 can hardly describe. It was wonderful to listen to Adam tell his adventures with such enthusiasm. The greatest thrill was seeing the Western Wall. I could have spent days there, just peoplewatchinff. A little old lady sat begging for shekels. If you gave her some, she rewarded you with a red string to ward away evil. If you didn't, well, you will just have to go to Israel to find out!

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by Mary Fellman A moment of magic happened at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home recently during the monthly Oneg Shabbat, sponsored by the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah. "Dear Abby," the former Popo Friedman and her daughter were visiting sister Helen Brodkey in the Home. They peeked into the auditorium where the musical program was entertaining a number of residents. In her charming manner, "Abby" greeted one resident with a warm smile and a few friendly words and then moved on to another resident until she had worked her way around the entire circle. Add to that the appearance of Sandy Nogg with colorful autumnal centerpieces that had been used at Temple Israel's Friday night dinner and we had another delightful Shabbat afternoon for Blumkin Home residents (as we have for nearly 20 years).

Hiddush Levanah to host celebration by Eliane Frcund The Omaha Jewish Women's Spirituality and New Moon Network will host another Jewish New Moon celebration in honor of the upcoming month of Kislev. The event, co-sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council will be Sunday, 7-9 p.m. at the home of Deirdre Evans, 418 No. 38 St. Light refreshments will be served. Kislev, which contains Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is, according to the rabbis, a time to give thanks for the survival of our Jewish heritage. "This celebration will give Jewish women an opportunity to rediscover an ancient tradition in a contemporary framework," said Mrs. Evans, event coordinator. For more information, call her at 5519005, or Eliane Freund, 556-7065.

Six storytellers will perform on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2-3:30 p.m. during the Storytelling Festival, a featured program of the Jewish Book Fair. In the two photos above, the storytellers are hidden; the first two callers to the Jewish Federation Library, 334-6461, to identify all six will win gift certificates redeemable at the Book Fair. The first priie is worth $3^ the second is $18 (employees of the Jewish Federation and their families are not eligible). The book fair and sale will take place from Nov. 17-Dec. 10 and is sponsored annually by the Library to celebrate Jewish Book Month.

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Pianist Svetlana Rodionova will join the Omaha I Symphony Orchestra at the JCC theater for an evening of miisic dedicifted to the celebration of Hanukkah. The Saturday, Dec. 7, concert will start at 7 p.m. Ms. Rodionova will be featured as the soloist in the Piano Concerto in A minor by Schumann. Ms. Rodionova began her performing career in her home town of St. Petersburg, Russia, while working toward a doctoral degree at the RimskyKorsakov State Conservatory. Considered one of the leading young musiciaiis of her city, she performed at solo recitals and chamber music concerts in St. Pef^rsburg as well as on officially sponsored tours of the then Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. She was the final student of the late Moisei Halfin. After declining the offer of a professorship at the Conservatory, Ms. Rodionova chose to emigrate to the West, settling first in Barcelona where she served as Professor of piano, Escola de Muscia Virtelia. It was there she met her future husband. Matt Patton, and in 1993, she and her daughter, Anastasia, move to Omaha to join Mr Patton who plays the French horn with the Omaha Symphony. Since arriving in Omaha, Ms. Rodionova has given several recitals including Bagels and Bach at the Joslyn Art Museum in June, 1996, and one at the Artists' Cooperative Gallery in May. Saturday evening's concert will be the first she will perform with the Omaha Symphony. Ernest Richardson, resident conductor of the Omaha Symphony, will lead the Orchestra in a two-fold view of the Jewish holiday highlighted by a selection of arias from Handel's Judas Maccabeus presented by tenor Scott Miller The

NEW YORK -- Nalan Sharansky, who became the most famous of Soviet Jews refused permission to emigraU> to Israel during the 1970s and 1980s, and is now Israel's Minister of Industry and Trade, will join more than 3,000 leaders of world Jewry at the Council of Jewish Fedcratioij/s 65th annual General Assembly, set for Seattle, WA, Nov. 13-16. Sharansky will address the gathering during the GA Shabbat and at the Saturday evening plenary. It will be his first attendance in person at a GA. In 1986, soon after his long-awaited release from a Russian prison and triumphant arrival in Israel, he spoke to the delegates via live satellite broad cast from his new homo. Sharansky, who changed his first iinnie from Analoly to Nfatan to signify his rebirth in the Jewish homeland, was born in the Ukraine. He first applied for an exit visa to Israel in 1973. He iiinlinued to work on behalf of .Jewish renewal in what was then the Soviet Union, was arrested in 1977. and sentenced to 13 years imprisonment. His valiant wife, Avital, marshaled an international campaign calling for his release. Throughout his ordeal, her presence at GAs and other Jewish organizations was a conUnual reminder of the horrors being faced by all refusniks. Since his release, he has been a promoter of tlie cause of Soviet Jewry. Israel's delegation will be led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will be the special guest speaker at the international plenary. He has attended beveral previous GAs. Former Prime Minister Shimon Peres will address the gathering on Friday. He, too, is no stranger to the GA. Last year, barely one month aOer the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Peres spoke from his heart extemporane-

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by Mary FeUman i , The selection by the University of NebraskaMore than 200 gathered Sunday to honof Iz "Boggy' Bogdanoff and outgoing President Bemie Lincoln Theatre Department of Barbara Lebow's poignant drama, A Shayna Maidel, is an exciting Joniech of the Nebraska Jewish Hielorical Society. In addition, Shirley Bemian's children, , proposition for a mid western school. For one thing, there's a good likelihood none of Sharon Allen and David Herman, donated an optical scanner to the NJHS in memoryi of their the actors will be Jewish, as is the case in the current production which opened to a packed house mother.

Iz "Boggy" Bogdanotr A m^or endowment in memory of Ruth Ri6kes Richards has been made tfl the NJHS Henry and Dorothy Riekes museum by her family, Morton Richards and daughters Nancy Freedman of Santa Monica, CA, and Suzanne Singer. This endowment, in recognition of the beauty and signiflcance of the former Kapulier Synagogue ark, is, according to her family, "a perfect celebration of Ruthie's life." •Her daughter, Mrs. Singer, said, "there were three pillars that formed the foundation Ruth Richards of Mother's life--her religion, the Jewish community and her family." Ruth Richards was a sister of Henry Riekes and the daughter of Samuel and Dora. Riekes, who are also remembered in the museum with a special tribute to the "Riekes Shul on 19th St." Ruthie" was active in many Federation -Women's campaigns, synagogue, Hadassah and National Council of Jewish Women's activities throughout her lifetime. An appropriate plaque is being placed in the museum next to the ark to recognize the generosity of the family of Ruth Riekes Richards.

Nov. 1. On the other hand, UNL has the considerable talents of faculty member Karen Libman as director to guide the production and, yes, Ms. Libman is Jewish. A Shayna Maidel takes place largely in the new York City apartment of Rose Weiss (Jacque Camerud) ^n March, 1946. Rose and her father, Mordechai (Robert Hurst), escaped from a small Polish village for the United States with the promise of bringing the rest of the family out. Mama Weiss (Kate Eisenhour) stays behind with Rose's sister, Lusia (Amy Gaiiher-Iiavcs), her husband, Duvid (Bradley Mausbach), and her best friend, Hanna (Kristi Lee Covev), Those remaining get swept up in the Holocaust. The play deals with the interpersonal^relationships of the characters in real time, dream sequences and flashback. There is a danger in this type of production that the sequences will be jumpy and therefore disruptive, not the case in the UNL offering. It has a good fluidity and pacing so the sequences are augmentative and give insight to the feelings of the characters. They also give explanation to the attitudinal shifts as the play develops and its characters are exposed. Dawn Schaefer's set in the intimate Studio Theatre, thrusts into the audience and allows for five staging areas, three on the set proper and two on the ground floor acljacenl to the set's edge. The period is held well and nicely enhanced by the cos-

tumes of Jeni Fabian. Lighting and sound were good bui a few miscues, perhaps associated with opening night jitters, were a Uttle off. Be^ng a university pri>duction, one would hope that the production of the play was a learning experience for the actors as well. Director Libman brought in experts and coaches so the actors might gain insight into the characters while developing believable presentation including European accents and Yiddish. The most memorable performance was undoubtedly that of Ms. Gaither-Haves who performed the role of Lusia as partial fulfillment of her Master of Fine Arts Degree in acting. Nearly equally convincing was Robert Hurst as Mordechai. Only the slightly heavy-handed stage makeup robbed him of believability. The thrust stage gave this reviewer an added advantage since half the audience could also be seen. At time, the actors were so convincing the audience members wouldn't look them in the face as if they were invading their privacy. What a coup for a young troupe! But kudos really must be given to Ms. Libman for creating a believable ensemble of non-fjews playing Jews. A quote from her director's notes may give some insight: "The potent lessons I learned in my youth have stayed with me and gained deeper, broader meanings. But I must admit that I had not wept for this tragedy (the Holocaust) this history of courage and forbearance, since I was quite a young girl. Directing A Shayna Maidel has changed that for me. I have cried again and let those feelings reach a different kind of fullness through the art I helped to create." i The University of Nebraska-Lincoln production of A Shayna Maidel continues Nov. 8 and 9 only in the Studio Theatre at 8 p.m. and is highly recommended by this reviewer. MELBOURNE-The Dalai Lama (left), discusses the relationship of Buddhism to the principles of Judaism with Australian Chassidic Rabbi LaibI Wolf, an exponent of Kabbalistic teachings and its application as a guide to contemporary living. The private meeting took place during the Tibetan spiritual •Oder's recent tour of Australia. Kabbalism-ancient Jewish mysticism-was once the domain of selected Jewish scholars but now has captured the imagination of many ordinary people, Jews and nonJews alike.

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On the other hand, many donors have GfMk, Italian A Isbanaia Importad Grocarias Generally, year-to-year income tax planning is a sufficient "fixed" deductions to adequately cover the OUvM & 0«v« OH: Fata A Kauwi Qt—m; Pats t R«l matter of taking steps to defer income to a later cutbacks. In those instances additional charitable Bnad; FalaM Mix & Tihlni; Qraak t Turtdih Coflaa: HiJva, Jams & Motauaa; Couaoout, tanlilt, WhaaU, Nula, year (or accelerate it into the current year, if that deductions will not be reduced. Saadt, About al, a laiga Variaty of Fraah Spioaa makes more sense) and to accelerate deductible . I 'a taxpayer with a high income who wants to expenses into a later year (if that makes more reduce income tax bills. Higher-income individuals (402)390-0120 sense). Once you have projected your income for who currently have taxable investments should Open; Mon-Sat 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 1996, you are in a position to know whether to consider investing in tax-exempt bonds or funds. 3025 South 83rd Plaza, Omaha, NE 68124 accelerate or defer income or deductions. 'The decision to invest in tax-exempts is mostly OIFT CERTIFICATES AVAXABLE If you expect to be in the same rate bracket in based on the after-tax yield of the investment being 1997 as you are now, then it is generally a good considered, which will vary according to the indiidea, due to the time value of money, to defer vidual's combined state and federal marginal rate income and accelerate deductions. and the investment's yield. Investing in tax-exempt Insofar as deferring income or accelerating bonds or funds is one way for individuals affected deductions are concerned, here are some planning by high tax rates to reduce their income tax bill. techniques that you might benefit from if you are: Omaha's neweat creatloni' • an iiuvestor who owns or plans to own mutual • a taxpayer who wants to defer income to future fund shares. Before you invest in a mutual fund, serrinj lunch and dinner with years. Defer interest income to 1997 by investing in find out whether there will be a year-end dividend, a large variety of entrees U.S. Savings Bonds, Treasury Bills, or bank certifi- or a dividend that will occur early in 1997, which cates of deposit with maturity dates that fall in the might be deemed to be paid in 1996. Here's why: SptciaS:dt\g in ij^asta and . next year. Mutual funds typically allow you the choice of havv/oatCfin oaatpuea. • self-employed and wish to defer income until ing dividends automatically reinvested in new fund next year. Hold off billing clients or customers untjl shares instead of taking a payment Automatically Entertainment provided in the Piano Lounge. .1997 so that payment will not be received until , reinvested dividends are taxable income to the • NTNTiivia then. investor. M-Th 11-10 • Fri 1 l-I I • Sat+-11 • Sun 4-10 • a taxpayer who wants to defer bonuses until Suppose you invest $10,000 in a mutual fund at next year. Arrange, if you can, with your employer the end of 1996 and opt for automatic reinvestto have your bonus paid in 1997. ment. In late December, the fund pays a dividend 7653 Can StrMi • 393-S5S0 • 11 taxpayer who already has or is contemplating of $2,000 on your sharps. The dividend includes starting n retirement plan. You can reduce your accumulated capital gains from the rest of 1996. i adjusted gross income by contributing tp a 401(K) The $2,000 dividend is automatically reinvested. plan or IRA if available to you. If you are self- You must pay income tax on tliis $2,000. employed and have not done so yet, consider openIf, instead, you wait until after the dividend dal*, ing a self-employed retirement plan (Keough). to buy, your $10,000 will purchase as many shares • a taxpayer contemplating charitable donations as you would have owned after the reinvestment of ,-1 non-cash gift that exceed $5,000 in value since the price of shares will have fallen after the ($10,000 for closely held stock). A qualified dividend. Alternatively, you might wish to opt for appraisal is needed. The donor's income tax return taking the dividend in cash if a year-end dividend must include IRS Form 8283 with the appraisal will be paid. summary prepared. No appraisal is required for a Although I find it exciting and rewarding to gift of publicly traded stock with n readily ascer- develop the continual growth of The Foundation, tainabfe selling price. ' there is at least one instance when I would in nil • a taxpayer who wants to take adyantage of the good conscience urge potential donors to postpone ''00, yfto "foe highs and lows in the stock market when making any charitable gifts until the next year, simply This Texas Cowboy is oETering 1996 charitable gills. A donor who gives shares of because they will be subject to the alternative minisome good stufP. highly appreciated stock held more than one year mum tax (AWT) in 1996. Since the maximum AMT reaps double tax savings. First, there is a charita- rate is 28 percent, donors save 28 cents on each dolble deduction for the full fair market value of the lar given to charity. By contrast, a taxpayer who stock; second, the donor avoids capital gains taxes pays regular tax can save as much as 39.6 cents on of as much as 28 percent on the paper profit, mak- each dollar in a 39.6 percent tax bracket. ing the "cost" of the gift much less. Donors who own Finally, let me bring a caveat to your attention. MVouCinEal FtJSWiot shares that have dropped in value also have an Each and every one of us has a unique and differBuffet SpswRlbs opportunity for double tax savings by selling the ent financial situation. So before acting on any of Call us to cater your upcoming events this Fall! shares and contributing the proceeds to charity. the above described techniques, please be sure to They'll be entitled to a capital loss deduction, which consult with your financial planning professionals. Just a Texas Mile 6*001 Omalia can offset other gains, and also receive a charitable in Waterloo, Nebrasita deduction. 779-3122 • a taxpjiyer planning to make gifts of stock to Early deadline notice private foundations, contrasted with those to the HOURS: Jewish Federation which is public rather than pri- Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Tues.-Wed.-Thur. 5 p.m.-9 p.m vate. The fair market value of charitable gifts of the deadline for the Nov. 29 edition of the Fri.-Sat 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. appreciated stock to certain private foundations Sun.. Jewish Press is noon, Wednesday, Nov. 23 ._....._._.»._....„ 5 p.m.-9 p.m ,was deductible until the end of 1994. After that, Closad Mondays for copy and advertising. Thank you for your only the cost could be deducted. Recent new legisla• i-arry-out ami MeaU tion extended this prior tax benefit, a deduction cooperation. by the Pound AvtUlahie based on the fair market value of appreciated stock The Jewish Press staff • CrfiUl Card* Accepted from July 1, 1996, through May 31, 1997. Those « wishing to make charitable gifts of this nature (hould keep this tax benefit in mind.

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by Pam Monaky, Federi^tion Communications Director Forfy-8ix members of Visions events and six membership luntoured Eastern Iowa recently on an cheons annually. For more informaouting organized by the Loess Hills tion, contact Margaret Conti, Older Hospitality Association. Billed as a Adult Program Director, 334-6521, or Scandinavian Ethnic tour, the grtup Harry Alloy, Executive Chairman, visited geological formations, 551-6871. . learned history of the early settlers: and saw Indian burial grounds and a local orchard. ' Betty Sanford, chairman of the Trips Committee, said Visions got a taste of small-town hospitality. "Alx)ut 10 miles from Pisgah, lA, our bus broke down. I was worried because we were to be at a smorgasbord luncheon being prepared for us by the Scandinavian Lutheran Church women. We called and they drove 14 miles from Soldier, lA, to pick us up. Thai shows you how great people are," she added. Visions is a group for active seniors, ages 62-78, and has 330 Myra Sivin, Cele Cohen, Leo members. Partially supported by the Sivin, Bea Appel, Shirley UJA/Federation Campaign and Jewish Senior Services, the group Goodman and guest, and Marci offers trips, tours, cultural and social Gallner eixjoy the Visions trip.

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After hfer husband passed away, life seemed unbearable. Vision.^, a Jewish Senior Services group for active seniors, gave her a new outlook on life. Your gia helps thousands of seniors Just like her. The UJA/Federatlon Campaign is at the heart of a sacred Jewish trust to buUd, strengthen and care for our community around the world. Keep that trust. Make your Increased gift today. At home. In Israel, and In 58 countries, no gift touches more lives.

Young Women's Retreat

^ 1997

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iSandy Lehr, Dory Mawyer and Karin l.,<-vine discuss values during the small group sessions. (Continued from page 1) irought a symbol of a Jewish home, uch as a niezzuzah or Sabbath candles. Kim Noddle, Co-chairman of the event with Kimberly Robinson, said, Kimberly and 1 thank everyone for devotihg their entire day to the

Young Women's Division and the outdoors. The turnout was terrific; we're looking forward to next year." Dory Mawyer added, "The outing was a wonderful way to meet women of various backgrounds and discover that we are really all the same!"

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