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Author to keynote community lunch by Diaae Azler Baum Journalist and author Joy Horowitz will keynote the Book Fair's community luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 4, at noon, at the JCC. MB. Horowitz will speak about Tessie and Pearlie: A Granddaughter's Story, the acclaimed memoir about her grandmothers. In writing Tessie and Pearlie, Ms. Horowitz accompanied her grandmothers on the activities that currently fill their days and delved into the events that composed their long, productive lives. Both grandmothers are in their nineties. According to Frances Gottlieb and Maggie Joy Horowitz Gerber, co-chairmen of the luncheon, the new book was hailed by Kirkus Reviews as "a loving tribute to the power of sheer survival and the wisdom that derives from it." This book made me think and laugh and cry," ' Mrs. Gerber said. Mr^ Gottlieb called it 'an inspiration to readers of all ages." Ms. Horowitz received an undergraduate degree from Harvard's Radcliffe College in 1975 and a Masters in Studies in Law from the Yale Law School in 1982. A freelance writer since 1984, she has appeared in such prestigious publications as the New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Parenting. Previously, she spent nine years as a print and media journalist, including work as a field producer for a CBS affiliate and a writer for two Los Angeles dailies and Time Magazine. Last year, Ms. Horowitz received an honorable mention from the Sunday Magazine Editors Association for her essays titled Greetings from Pearlie and Tessie. In 1980, she was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for a series of articles on the dangers of indoor pesticides. She makes her home in Santa Monica, CA, with her husband and three children. The community luncheon is sponsored by the library in cooperation with many of Omaha's Jewish organizations. Reservations are required and may be made by calling the library at 334' 6462. Cost is $8.50 per person. In expressing her enthusiasm about the luncheon, library board president Nancy Rips said. There have been many famous women through the ages. There were Thelma and Louise and Lavenie and Shirley. Now we have Tessie and Pearlie. Their granddaughter's recollections promise us a wonderful afternoon." The Jewish Book Fair's sale of books, games, and gills started Sunday and will be conducted through Dec. 10, including the day of the luncheon.

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Symphony Hanukkah concert dedicated to Marilyn Pred by Lynda Mirvish Marcia Lipsman, chairperson of the JCC Theatre cern for the advancecommittee,has announced that the Omaha ment of the Theatre at Symphony Hanukkah concert to be held Dec. 7, the J," added Mrs. 7 p.m., at the Jewish Cominunity Center, will be Lipsman. dedicated to the memory of Marilyn Pred. The program will fea"Marilyn, who died in October, had been a mem- ture Russian emigre ber of the Theater Committee for several years. Svetlana Rodionova, Most recently she served as co-chair," said Mrs. who will perform SchuLipsman. "It is through her efibrts, her devotion to mann's Piano Concerto the Symphony and. to the Theater that we are able in A minor. Ernest to present this unprecedented event at the J. Richardson, resident Ms. Pred was initially approached by the Omaha conductor of the OmaSymphony to consider the feasibility of holding a ha Symphony, will community-wide concert focusing on the theme of lead the Orchestra. Hanukkah in a Jewish venue. 'She worked tireTenor soloist Scott Marilyn Fred lessly to have this event come to fruition," Mrs. Miller will perform selected arias from Handel's Lipsman said. "The success of this concert will be Judas Maccabeus. The oratorio recounts the story our 'thank-you' to her." of the miracle of the lamps that stayed lit for eight Music was an intrinsic part of the Pred home. days during the Maccabean revolt against Syrian "Our mother had a great passion for music, every rule in Palestine. kind of music," her daughter, Deborah Pred, relatThis event has been made possible in part by a ed. "Her father, Pinnie Wintroub, had instilled in donation from Omaha Steaks International. The her a love of music which she in turn passed on to Omaha Symphony and the Theatre at the J are her children." supported by United Arts Omaha and the Although she did not play an instrument, Ms. Nebraska Arts Council. : Pred sang in Beth El Synagogue's choir for many Tickets are available from the JCC Members years. This interest in music and music-making Services office by calling 334-6426. Tickets may led her to serve as Public Relations and advertisalso be purchased firom the Symphony box office at ing manager of the Omaha Symphony in the early 1605 Howard St., or by calling 342-3560. '80s. Cost is $12 for JCC members ($8 for seniors and This concert will bring together Marilyn's abid- students); and $15 for the general public ($10 for ing interest in the Omaha Symphony and her conseniors and students).

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Beth Israel to host installation dinner by Suaan Paley

Beth Israel Synagogue will boat a community-wide installation and dinner in honor of Rabbi Howard Kutner Sunday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m., at the •ynagogue. Rick Katzman and Dr. Paul Shyken are chairmen. 'Rabbi Kutner's auccesiion to Beth Israel's pulpit is a significant event in the hiatory of our ihul," Mr. Katzman laid.

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Rabbis Mendel Katzman, Aiyeh Azriel, Debbie Stiel, Paul Drazen and Elisheva Sachs; Cantor Emil Berkovitt and Hazzan Contzius; and Howard Bloom, Federation Executive Director, have been invited to participate in the ceremony. Cantor Leo Faltman is planning a ipeeiel meitage for Rabbi Kutner. *We know that many memben of

our community have loving memories of Beth Israel and all the independent shuls which ultimately became Beth Israel," said Dr. Shyken. "Our community had done a magnificent job of preserving our historic Orthodox Jewish past. Now, we are beginning to move toward an active Orthodox future. *In that same spirit of community co-operativenesi, we invite everyone to share this momentoui community event." Coat for the dinner is $18 per peraon. For reaarvBtions, call Julee Katzman at 333-6621, or Suaie Shyken at 393-6816. '.'£«w>g»at':i^.'i*awM

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by Rabbi Elisheva Sachs, Guest columnist A Thanksgiving Eve community interreligious The parsha for this week, Vayetze, contains some of the most well-known stories in the Bible-that of worship service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 27, Jacob's dream of the ladder, his meeting with 7:30 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 7020 Rachel at the well, Lavan tricking him by substi- Cass St. (across the'street from Temple Israel). Rabbi Debbie Stiel and Hazzan Erik Contzius tuting Leah for Rachel on their wedding night (which is the root of our custom of the groom pom- will join clergy from Dundee Presbyterian Church, ing in to veil the bride before the wedding ceremo- First Christian Church, First United Methodist ny, so he can make sure he is about to marry the Church, St. Margaret Mary's Church and correct woman!), the birth of 11 sons and a daugh- Underwood Hills Presbyterian Church in leading ter to Jacob and his wives, his accumulation of an hour of messages of brotherhood and musical wealth and his leave taking of Lavan to return offerings. Included will be Temple Israel's Kol Rina and Shofar choirs. home, and encounter Esau. Child care is available for age 4 and under. Call I'd like to suggest that there is a strand of hardness running through these stories, reflected in the 556-6262. Each individual or family is asked to imagery and language used in the parsha. At the bring a can of food to feed the homeless. A dessert beginning and at the end of the story this is exem- reception will follow. For information or to volunteer baked goods for plified by the prevailing use of stones as important in establishing space and covenant, and the rela- the reception, call Andi Willensky at 493-6393. tionships described by these stones have to do with G-d and with men. In the first sentence. Genesis 28:10, Jacob gathers stones to use as a pillow as he lies down in the place which is to become revealed to him as G-d's by Gloriann Levy dwelling. These stones miraculously fuse into one stone by verse 18, after Jacob has had his dream in which he is promised a return to the land. He uses the stone to make an altar and anoints it, swearing that if he is sustained during his travels, he will accept G-d--a hard deal, and a test of G-d! In particular, note that he asks to be be given bread. He dedicates the stone to G-d, and promises a tentli of his prosperity if he succeeds. And how does his success begin? With the rolling of a stone off of the mouth of a well, which introduces him to Lavan's family and gives him a place to live, love, marry, and prosper. So after dedicating a stone to G-d, he moves a stone that leads to the fulfillment of his vow, and thus prepared his way back to G-d and to the land. Now, by chapter 31, Jacob has truly reached the point where his hopes have been fulfilled-he has everything, 'and the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.' (Genesis 30:43), so it is time for him to return and take his place in the land of his ancestors. He leaves secretly, not telling his father-in-law Lavan that he is going, but Lavan finds out and pursues him. He asks why Jijcob fied, and Jacob Diane Degan of Omaha is the featured artist in said that he was scared about Lavan wanting to the JCC Gallery now through Dec 1. The exhibit, keep him there. He enumerates all the work that entitled, "Diane Degan--Dr.awing6 and he did, and Lavan, wliile admitting that he considPhotographs" features line drawings from the ers Rachel and Leah to be his, decides that they Musician series, photography and other works. can come to an agreement, and be together in 'Meet the Artist' Sunday, Nov. 24, 1-4 p.m. The peace. event is free and open to the public. Jacob takes, significantly, a stone, and sets it up Refreshments will be served. as a pillar (31:45) just as he had set up the stone Ms. Degan's works have been exhibited in the for a pillar after his dream of the ladder to make Joslyn Museum in Omaha; Nelson Atkins his covenant with G-d, and then the entire group of Museum in Kansas City, MO; Dallas; New York people gathered more stones, and made a heap of City and San Francisco. them, and, again, hearkening back to Jacob's Gallery hours are: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; request for bread, they eat together on the pile, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday,1-7 p.m.; and and what do they eat? Bread. Sunday, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Lavan now alludes the promise of the land by For more information, call 334-6403. saying that the pile of stones shall be the boundary between his territory and Jacob's. So, Jacob sets up the boiindaries of his land and his needs before he INSURAHCE goes, and after an encounter with G-d, and he PROTECTION returns with his vow fulfilled and returns from a similar pile (notice that he has many stones that WITH become one at first, and one stone surrounded by BERGMAN'S PAINTING FRATERNAL many at the end, reflecting his prosperity). & DECORATING Inlorlor / txtertor painting, woodAnd at last, he meets G-d's angels, another wofk retiniftNng, anameiing, wallBENEFITS paper rtmova), drywill tapalr. encounter with G-d, bringing his trip full circle.

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Member of the Uniim of American Bfembor of the Union of Hebrew CoDgrvgiitions Orthodox Jewiah Congregations of America 7023 CMW Street, OmOut, NE 68132 1602 No. 52nd Si, Omaha, NE 68104 5S6-4536 5S64288 I AY: Services are conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. ' Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m.; Rabbi Azriel, Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Contzius will officiate. 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rabbi Stiel will speak. The Oneg Shabbat will be FRIDAY: i sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Kabbailat Shabbat service,' 4:40 p.m. Sitter Service SATURDAY: Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening Services, 8:45 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service Kiddish is sponsored by Sisterhood. when there is*a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a "Parsha of the Week," a course led by Yakova reservation. There are no facilities for infants. Herzig, 4 p.m., at the home of the Herzigs; SATURDAY: Chumash class with Rabbi Kutner, 4 p.m., at the Shabbat service, 11:15 a.m. synagogue; Mincha, 4:30 p.m., followed by Shalosh Simcha B'shabbat-An alternative Torah study Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. service will take place in the Chapel. The regular SUNDAY: Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuary. Morning service, 9 a.m., Nicholas Evan Jacobson, son of Sheila Mincha, 4:40 p.m. Jacobson and Mark Jacobson, will celebrate his WEEKDAYS: Bar Mitzvah. Services at 7 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. SUNDAY: Pancake Breakfast, 8:30-10:30 a.m. An allTUESDAY: you-can-eat breakfast sponsored by Sisterhood will Rebbetzin Nadine Kutner continues a class on feature the "Pancake Person." Cost is $4 for adults, "The Multifaceted Uses of the Mikvah," 7:30 p.m., and $3.25 for children age 12 and under. at the Jewish Community Center. P.E.P. Parallel Education for Parents will meet at 10 a.m. The topic for this session is "Imagine: A B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Synagogue for the 21st Century." eiSMynsterSt. Community Thanksgiving Service Council Bluffii, Iowa 51503 Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m., at First United Methodist Church (across the street from 322-4705 Temple). Temple's clergy will join neighborhood Services are conducted every Friday Shabbat clergy and their congregations as they lead an hour Eve at 7:30 p.m. Sermonette presented by a guest of choral singing and messages of brotherhood. speaker, followed by an Oneg Shabbat Kiddish. Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood Gift Shop has dreidles, decorations and gift items for Hanukkah. 'Green Thumb Committee' ' CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN Temple Israel has formed a new committee of SOUTH STREET TEMPLE gardening enthusiasts who meet to discuss, create Member of the Union and care for the greenery inside and outside at of American Hebrew Congregations Temple. Donations of time or plants would be 2061 a 20th St, Lincobi, NE 88602-2797 appreciated. Call Debbie Brookstein at 330-3418, or Juanita Davidson at 330-8095. The committee Services are officiated by Cantor Michael will meet Dec. 15,10:30 a.m., at Temple Israel. Weisser. FRIDAY: BEYTSHALOM Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m. An Affiliate of the SATURDAY: Jewish Reconstructionist Federation Torah study and service at 10 a.m. .O. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 6812M130 SUNDAY: 75»-9233 Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m. DAY: TIFERETH ISRAEL Services, 7:30 p.m., at 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha Religious School: Classes are held every Member of the United Synagogue Sunday at 10 a.m. at Westside Community of Conservative Judaism Education Center, 108th and Grover. Call Dr. 3219 Sheridan Blvd., Uncoln, NE 68502 Marty Rosenberg, 390-9062, for placement. 423-8569 REMINDER: Friday night, Nov. 29, is a special Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Beyt Shalom Shabbat in the home evening. There will be no services at the synagogue. Please invite Rosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. a friend to share Shabbat with you. FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. HANUKKAH PARTY: Friday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Jr. at the synagogue. Please check the Beyt Shalom information line Congregation, 10:15 a.m. CENTRAL STATES REGION at 758-9233 for last minute weather-related schedule changes. REPRESENTATIVE Amy Olson, Rppresentativc of The Central Slates CHABAD HOUSE Region, will be in Lincoln this weekend. The sched1322 So. 119th St., Omaha, NE 681S4 ule is: FRIDAY-Ms. Olson will meet with the school and youth director in the afternoon; she will 0971124 meet with YOU at 8 p.m. services and the Oneg WEB-wwwanetawire.com/chabadneb Shabbat following. SATURDAY: Ms. Olson will E-MAII^-ShliachOaoUom offer the D'var Torah at morning services, followed SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by a bagel brunch. A reception will be held in the »y Kiddish. evening at the Rabbi's, 3600 S. 30th St., at 8 p.m. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 am, Talmud Claaaes ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Advanced Talmud, Thursdays at noon. FRIDAY: Yiddish Services at 7 p.m. will be led by Nancy and 'Hooked on Yiddish lessons, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Sheldon Rips. SATURDAY: OFFUTT ServiroH start nt 9 a.m. 26th and Capehart, Omaha, NE Members of the community are invited to join FRIDAY: residents for the service and the Kiddish following. Servjcea start at 8 p.m.

BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Member of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 14506 California, Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 WEB>-http://oniahafreenetorg/bethei 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 Drasjen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddish following; Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. New Member Shabbat-New members of Beth El will be honored I at services. Kiddish luncheon will follow. TSS (Torah Siddur Skills), 10 a.m. Shabbat story time, first and third Saturday, 11 a.m.; K'tantan, second and fourth Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 4:45 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

B'nal Mitzvah Andrew Spiegal, son of Jeffrey and Devra (Dede) Spiegal, will be called to the Torgh as a Bar Mitzvah Friday, Nov. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 30, at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade honor student at Westside Middle School, he enjoys basketball, soccer, music, playing Super Nintendo and being with his friends. Andrew has two brothers, Justin, 16, and Joseph, 14. Grandparents are Janette Salkin and the late Arthur Salkin and Harry and Merrian Spiegal, ail of Omaha. Jay David Gellman, son of Lynne and Steve Gellman of Austin, Texas, became a Bar Mitzvah Nov. 16. A seventh-grade honor student, he enjoys all sports, especially basketball. Jay has a sister, Becca, 10. Grandparents are Phyllis and Leonard Friedel of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Omaha, and Cele Gellman of Austin and the late Saul Gellman.

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PERSONAL I appreciate the friendship of Fattier William F. Kelley with Rabbi and Mrs. Myer S, Kripke as noted in the Nov. 8 issue of the Jewish Pmts. My dear beloved mother's best friend was Rosemary Gaughan Davis, and I certainly have not forgotten the kindness of SI Mary's parish in South Omaha. Fanny Dubnoff Levinsky

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Editorial While in Israel... The stories from Israel are not always about terrorism, stalled peace talks, or clashes between, secular and ultra-Orthodox Jews. Most Israelis, whether Jewish, Christian or Muslim, go about their daily business of trying to earn a living, raise a family and cope with the pressures of Ufe in the 1990s. In the next few weeks, the Jewish Press will publish other st6ries of Israel: the 'status of Israeli women in government, business and education; the opportunities for po^t-high school and post-college studies there; Omaha's maturing relationship with Israel through the UJA's Partnership 2000 project; and interviews with artists, researchers, government officials and others. Next week is Thanksgiving. Some say this holiday is a take-off on the biblical Jewish holiday of ', Sukkot when the Jewish people in the desert of Sinai gave thanks for the bounty of the harvest. As American Jews, we can also give thanks that our relationship with Israel is also growing, changing and developing into the partnership of equals. Not only can we give financial aid to Israel, but we can share our business, educational and government expertise with them. And Israel can give to us by sending schlichim : for our daycamps, agricultural experts for our state and high-tech products for Omaha's growing information business sector. There are real opportunities that exist...and real problems in both countries that must be solved.

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An invitation to God by Rabbi Stacia Deutsch, The Dayton Jewish Advocate We recently began our Junior Congregation Shabbat Service without a minyan of kids. The nine of us waited the requisite five minutes before I began the discussion of how we should fill the 10th seat. As every opportunity is a learning opportunity, 1 suggested to the children that we could open the Ark to complete the minyan. Talmud Brachot 47b says, "R. Huna said: 'Nine and the Ark join together to be counted as 10.' Said R. Nahman to him: 'Is the Ark a man?' 'I mean,' said R. Huna, that when nine look like 10, they may be joined together.^And BO, the children of the junior congregation decided to open the Ark to complete the minyan. It is as if we have invited God to complete our minyan," said one of the kids as we pulled back the curtain. And indeed, the experience of standing before the open Ark, as we recited our prayers, held that power—we each felt God's presence in a way we did not feel previously. It was not long, however, until more children entered the chapel and we chose to close the Ark. It is amazing to me, but I still can feel the sense 'of remorse that overcame me when we pulled dosed the curtain. It was as if we truly had invited •God into our service and then turned to say, "You are no longer needed-we have many more than a minyan now. We will take it from here." I know God is always present in our services, but In that moment, when we closed the Ark, it felt like We kicked God out of the chapel. We must find new ways to invite God into our lives and retain the feeling that God is present throughout our services and special events. Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin writes about including God in a gild's Bar or Bat Mitzvah service preparations. In his book, Putting God on the Guest List, Rabbi Salkin asks us to remember God as we make the hotel reservations and the plans with the caterer.'

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Have we remembered to extend an invitation to God? Have we planned a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in a way that God's comfort and dignity will be assured throughout our services and celebration?" And I extend that question to ask: Have we invited God to all our social events and to all our services? It is not difficult to invite God. And unlike Great Aunt Sophie, God will never turn down an invitation or complain about the seating chart. It is simply a matter of adding spirituality to a void. We can light candles, wear a kipah or tallit, say a blessing, sing a Jewish song, or make a donation to charity. These mitzvah moments hold the same power as the open Ark. They welcome God'8 presence into our wedding. Bar Mitzvah, luncheon, or party. A moment of prayer or even a moment of silence can change the entire mood of an event, adding a spiritual dimension. And it is this spiritual dimension that is lacking from our lives today—it is our task to simply welcome the spirit of God to guide us, to lead us, and to stand beside us as we travel life's pathways. The halacha according to Brachot 48b does not follow opening the Ark to complete a minyan, not that it would matter in the case of a children's service anyway, but the lesson we learned that day was very important. Invite God to your next event. Invite God to join you in the sanctuary of your life. We can symbolically open the Ark at our next social function, welcome God, and find that we need never close the curtain. As Rabbi Yosi said, "Let all your deeds be for the sake of God" and then may we feel God's presence among us at all times.

Rabbi Stacia Deuttch is director of religious programming at Beth Abraham Synagogue in Dayton, Ohio.

Haifa-If Israelis had been able to vote in the recent American elections, the majority would probably have cast their ballots for Clinton, in the belief that he is a true friend of Israel, but not without a deep feejing of doubt whether continued American support can be relied upon. The hard core in the State Department has an anti-Israel tradition which began in the early days of the State and has continued uninterruptedly under a succession of presidents. It still exists. True, Clinton has proven his sincere friendship on more than one occasion. Cynics maintain that this was necessary during his first term in order to assure him of the Jewish vote and financial support. Further, that fiiendship was for specific Israeli policies which have since been rejected by the Israeli voters. Indeed, the Labor Party here has been most diligent in spreading reports that the American president is disappointed in Netanyahu. Even the Washington meeting between the two, which seemed to go off so well, was labeled by the opposition here as a failure. There were no reassurances fi-om Clinton. Now that the elections are over, and Clinton has been given another four years in the White House, will he seek to pressure Israel to be more compromising even if our government considers such compromise a threat to national security? The public may not recall, but pohtical historians have recorded heavy American pressures on Israel c)uring periods of crisis going back to the time of Eisenhower and Dulles in their day. Even Kissinger reacted slowly when Israel was in danger. The Yom Kippur War, which was sprung on Israel, came to a sudden end when American pressures compelled Israel to refrain from pushing its victory to the ultimate. The tragedy of the war in Lebanon was not due to any failure by Israel, but to the influence of the United States and other powers, as Yasser Arafat proudly emerged from defeat with a head high, and continued his terror campaigns against Israel from a new venue. More recently, Israel was prevented from taking action when Saddam Hussein was raining Scud missiles on us. We must never forget that U.S. policies are dictated by its own interests, and such interests in the oil resources of the Middle East are clear and unmistakable.

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Six storytellers will perform in the Storytelling Festival Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. Top photo, from left: Joanie Jacobson, Dr. Maurice Schwartz and Marey Cotton; bottom photo: Nadine Kutner, Mark Levy and Nancy Rips. A photo of the storytellers, with faces partially hidden, appeared in the Nov. 1 issue of The Jewish Press. Courtney and Benjamin Rabb, children of Stephen and Lori Rabb, were the first callers to correctly identify all the storytellers. The Federation Library awarded them a $36 gift certificate redeemable at the book sale, which continues through Dec. 10.

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Shifra Shrafo has received her leaching certificate in Jewish Studies from Bnot Chayli College for Women in Jerusalem Israel. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Simons celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Friday, Nov. 15. ' Anna Raful, a junior at Central High School, will perform this weekend in "To ICill A Mockingbird," at the 'Rose.' She will play Miss Stephanie Crawford. A consortium of Omaha employers have joined together to devise a benefit program that will' provide their employees with child and elder care services. Called the "Greater Omaha Dependent Care Association," members include Bruce A. Simon, President and COO for Omaha Steaks in Omaha. Forty-two high school sophomores have been selected from 378 applicants for Youth Leadership Omaha. Among them are Tiffany Eisenman, daughter of Sam and Scott Eisenman; Claudia Koziol, daughter of Margaret Koziol; and Melissa Shapiro, daughter of Sherry and Larry Shapiro. Students selected have been identified as youth with leadership potential who are interested in community leadership. Dr. Michael Herman of St. Paul, MN, has accepted a position as Assistant Professor in the division of Biology at Kansas State University. He will teach Embryology while continuing research on genetic control of cell polarity during nematode development. Dr. Herman is the son of Larry and Retha Herman and the grandson of Harriet "Happy" Herman and the late Leonard Herman.

Organizations YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. English class is offered to new Americans at 10 a.m.; exercise and bingo both start at 10:30. Everyone is welcome to join the YES choral group at rehearsal at 11 a.m., or join in the discussion group, also at 11. At noon, a Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings will be served. Following lunch, the Country Dancers from the Camelot Community Center will entertain. For transportation, call 330-4272. WALK-IN DROP-EN No program next week. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. VISIONS Membership dues for 1997 ($5 per person) are now due. Please mail check, payable to Visions, to: Visions, c/o Lois and Gerald Bemstien, 14810 Cass Circle, Omaha, NE 68154.

BREAOBREAKERS Bill Lee, Vice President of Design ' Communications and a political consultant, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesdiiy at noon at Highland Country Club, according to Ed Joseph, chairman for November. Mr. Lee will discuss the recent elections. Cost is $7.75 and the event is open to the community.

(Be a Menpch-do a Mitzvah) by Lois Wine, Volunteer Coordinator ' . The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is starting a new tradition! The Home wants to enable its Christian staff to be with their families on their holiday. The Jewish bommunity, through its volunteers, cajn make this, happen. Volunteers are needed Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day), from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be jobs for everyone. Meals will be served to all. To sign up, please call 3304272.

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^^^he followinK is a letter by Sbarona Massil from Bombay, India, a young Jewish ^rl who attended the 1996 JDC sponsored Summer Youth Camp. "Before May 1996, I was not really interested in Judaism, rarely attended prayers, and celebrated festivals under compulsion by my parents. Being an Indian, and a witness to the Hindu-Muslim conflict, I had always thought of religion as one. more wall to divide people, one mote excuse to hate and kill. I came to the JDC camp out of mere curiosity-and came to realize what a biased view I had. ' I had always thought I could pray alone, however and whenever 1 wanted to. It was only when I participated in the wholehearted offering for prayers, three times a day by an

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Faces of Federation "I'm working on the Campaign because I want to reach as many people as possible to give them a better understanding of what the Federation is all about. Everyone should feel good about giving to the Federation, to know more about it, and be active."

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Each year, thousands of young people participate in BBYO's March of the Living to commemorate Holocaust victims. They return home with new perspectives and greater vision. The UJA/Federation Campaign is at the heart of a sacred trust to build, 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.

B'nai Israel Synagogue elects officers B'nai Israel Synagogue in Council Bluffs has announced its newly-elected officers. They are: Hindi Katzen and Dr. Jerome Bleicher, Copresidents; Flora Telpner, Vice-president; David DeLand, Secretary; and Peggy DeLand, Treasurer.

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Bert's Eye View by Bert Lewis As all of the newspaper ads, special circulars and TV commercials are telling us, this is gift-giving time. No matter which holiday a person celebrates, this is the season when the merchants spend zillions to court us, the buyers. Fine. This is America buy, don't buy, complain or rejoice, do what you want.. .it's still The Season. • I started thinking about gifts the other day, when I received a nicely wrapped package in the mail. I hadn't ordered anything, and the box was unusual in size, so 1 was anxious to open it. I worked at it for a while, before deciding whoever wrapped that parcel could be trusted with atomic secrets. I mean it was secure! Eventually I got into it and what do you think I found? There were about two dozen key limes, right off the tree in my son's yard in Florida. He knows 1 consider them special and so shares his bounty with me when the tree is loaded. Would you not agree this is a unique gift? Of course, and furthermore, it made me think back to other unique gifts. Like the good-sized box I found waiting for me outside the door when I came home one hot day last August. It said "this side up" and 'handle with care," but given the intense heat, I'm not sure it mattered. There was a chocolate-froited birthday cake, which my youngeit had baked and sent from her kitchen in New Jerfty to mine in Nebra«ka--in August. It didn't look exactly at she had Intended, but let me assure you it was magnificent I restored its original

shape, then froze it and we thoroughly enjoyed it, down to the last crumb. Anybody can buy and give the ordinary, but the unique? That takes imagination. Like the year, a very long time ago, when my roommate presented me with an electric hedge clipper for my birthday. In all fairness, I must admit I had requested it and used it for years, but it did lack a certain personal touch. It just wasn't as exciting as the packages wrapped in the familiar gray paper and burgundy ribbon! I was so pleased with my daughters one recent Mother's Day when I received a lovely card saying they had made a contribution to an abused womens organization, in place of some traditional gift. Giving a donation to a worthy cause in honor (or in memory) of somebody is hardly unique among our people, but it was the first time my kids had done it and I'm still proud. Unique? No. Special? You betcha. So what will you buy the kids for Chanukah? The little ones in my family like to look through the catalogues and make selections, but the last one who sat on my lap to do that named just about one of everything, and let me tell you, he wasn't looking for the unusual. This all started with my limes, which were turned into juice and frozen for later use. Now let's see, where can I find a low fat, low sugar, low salt, high flavor recipe for key hme pie? Let me know if you happen to have one.

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HAPPY HANUKKAH! A Gift For a Lifetime!

The Croumtig Toucfi offers gift certificates to open up a world of style, manners and self-esteem for young women and girls.'

8722 Pacific St. 391-0312

YOUR NATURAL FOOD SOURCE

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Hurryl Offer Explies 12-31-96

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!It's lime again for The Dance Shoppc (o give you a lew morc shopping days, because now i were OPEN SUNDAY! Sec us (or Dance and Bterci.se wear ihal will make grcal gifts! And don't lorget our SUPER SALE RACK! You'll love our selecUonPLUS the convenience of shopping Sundaysl All our liesl to you this holiday season and. .. Well Set? You Sundtuil

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'Happiness is Still Good Food' Great Hanukkah gift idea $15 (including tax) Out-of-town delivery S2.50 extra

THE DIAMOND SPECIALISTS

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Cookbooks available in the Beth Israel Gift Shop or call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658

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November 22, 1996

Hanukkah Greetings from One Pacifit Place

"WE'RE GREAT WITH NAMES"

luggage • business cases small leather goods • handbags travel accessories and unique and executive gift items

iCan yoii name the only shopping center with all tfitse names? The one shopping center with an exquisite collection of 33 shops and restaurants 'you won't find in any other shopping center between Denver and Chicago.

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CHARDONNAY Omaha's First Four Diamond restaurant is surprisingly affordable! Experience ournew menu featuring continental cuisine with exceptional meals, fresh fish and seafood as well as choice ivines bu the glass or bottle. Dinner: Monday - Thursday 6 p.m. -10 p.m. Friday & Saturday 6:00 p.m. -11 p.m.

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MUSICAL GIFTS FOR THE MUSICIAN IN YOUR LIFE Metronomes, Guitars and Accessories Band Instruments and Accessories Harmonicas, Drums and Accessories Amplifiers and PA Systems, Microphones Recorders, Kazoos and Music Books Gift Certificates also available (in any denomination)

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A perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries, fioiidays, any occasion! Call Member Sen/ices at 334-6426 for massage prices or more information.

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Receptions Public & Private Lunch & Dinner Parties

TED LANGENFELD, DESIGN CONSULTANT, CD T

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HAVE A HAPPY HANUKKAH FOR YOUR FAMILY VACATION

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When You Have To "SERVING OMAHA FOR 59 YEARS" TRY OUR COMFORTABLE LOUNGE SERVING YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGES STEAKS • POULTRY • FISH • SEAFOOD • COCKTAILS HOMEMADE BREAD ft BREADSTICKS A SPECIALTY • OPEN EVERY DAY • LUNCHES Mon.-Frl„ 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (No Lunches Saturday) OPEN EVENINGS at 4 pin.and SUNDAYS at noon

• 7 Banquet Rooms Available • Bar/BatMit2vahs/ Wedding Receptions • Live entertainment every Fri. & Sat. (7 p.m. until closing) • Midwest finest steaks • LurKheon Specials prepared fresh daily

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Steve <Sc Julie Renter's

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2120 So 72nd SI Omaha. Nebraska 68124

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November 22, 1996

Jewiih Pi«ra, Omaha, NE

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The Merchants of the OLD MARKET wish everyone a HAPPY BANUKKAH!

Gift Certificates for Lunch, Dinner i Sunday Brunch. ffONOKED 342-2050 I I08j HowAiiD ST.

RESEIIVATIONS

Thf perfect way to say Happy Holidays.

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ELKHORN MANOR NURSING CENTER Wishing You and Your Family a Happy and Joyous Hanukkah

Dedicated to Serving the Growing Needs of Our Community...

From Our Family To Yours

We provide Skilled and Intermediate Nursing Services, Restorative Therapies, Nutrition Management, Therapeutic Recreation and a special Alzheimer's Unit. Should you have any nursing care needs or if you wish to arrange for a personal tour please call 289-2572. 315 Hopper Street, Elkhom, NE (1 Block South of 204th & Maple Street) (402)289-2572

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r Hanukkah - December 5 Happy Hanukkah from

Rockbrook Village

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In the Spirit of the Season, we wish our friends and customers a joyous Hanukkah

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HANUKKAH THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS A festival is an island of happiness in a surging sea of challenge. It's a pocket of warmth, lined with love. It's a reminder of heroic heritage and undaunted dedication. It's a source of renewed spirit and religious inspiration. It's an occasion to join with loved ones in blissful celebration. Such is the Festival of Lights.