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Family mission is for everyone

January 3,1997

/I/fore volunteers than residents at RBJH 'Switch Day'

by Pam Monsky, « Federation Communications Director Kari and Cory Epstein are in a unique position.

With their parents, Sandy and Paul, as United Jewish Appeal's National Family Mission Chairmen, they are excited about their upcoming trip to Israel and they want to tell as many people as possible about the trip.

Both teens went on the UJA Family Mission in 1994 and that experience heightened their excitement for the 1997 trip, scheduled for July 13-23. ' "You're not with your parents the whole time," said Cory, age 14, "You can do things aloiie or with a friend."

Kari, who's almost 17, echoed this concept, saying, "At night, all the kids go put on their own and explore Israeli nightlife and discos. The one thing I Temple Israel's Caring Committee, under the leadership of Chairman Marilyn Mellen, took loved was meeting the other people on the mission the lead role in putting together a community-wide Switch Day at the Rose Blumkin Jewish from around the country."

Home. Above left: Maxine Noodell, Sharon Sobel, Whitney Taxman, Jean McLennan and Cory, too, liked meeting I Chelsea Taxman join Jeff Taxman at the piano for a round of Bing-a-longs with the residents. the other participants.!

According to co-chairman Eiyce Azriel, "Switch crafts. Lois Wine, Volunteer Coordinator for Jewish "You learn a lot on the Day was a time to give the Christian staff of the Senior Services, was thrilled with the response. busses. It was fun meeting | "We hope many of these volunteers have learned Rose Blumkin Jewish Home the day off to enjoy the new people." about the Home and the needs of the elderly and holiday with their families."

Kari's favorite place in I More than 125 memebrs of the Jewish communi- will offer their time again, perhaps even once a Israel is the Dead Sea, | ty came in to perform tasks from housekeeping to month," Mrs. Wine said. because "it's so relaxing.'

"We could not have doine this without the support washing dishes. Volunteers entertained the resiCory's favorite is rafting 1 dents witb.vocal and piano cftneerts; othen ofT;^:^ of the staff," added Mrs. Azriel, "especially Lenora on the Jordan River. Both I manicures, pl&yed cards and assisted with arts and Lancaster.* said the experience "is an (More photos on page 10) incredible one' and they're looking forward to going back with their family this summer.

Emergency Meeting "Going with your family nnfl o6cy)KjaeHHfl nocnencTBHR oTMCHbi is so important," said for Omaha's residents Kari, "because that is how (})HHaHCOBOn H MejlHUHHCKOR from the former Soviet Union you define y^ur JewishnoMOLUH 6e)KeHuaM regarding recent federal legislation ness.

D CBH3II C UpaMaTHMeCKHMIl H3MeHeHHflMH. changing welfare benefits "Israel really strengthKOTopue npHHecna pectmpMa Ben(J)epa, ens the family ties." nporpaMMa Sunday, Jan. 5,1:30 p.m. llepeceneHMH Ha3Ha'(nna (^PQ'IHOC The Epsteins will host Jewish Community Center an information meeting at iniitiOLuwuiioHiioe codpamie D ayniiTopiiii their home Sunday at Kx;.»

For more information, 7 p.m. at 9743 Fieidcrest BocKpeceHbe, 5 nHBapn, B 1:30, nepea contact Rita Paslcowitz Ha<iajioM Drive.

Cory Epstein at Jewish Family Service, nporpaMMbi ' Me'iTU H peanbHocTb", KOTOpan For more information, Ha'iHeTca B 200. call Jan Perelman, Federation Assistant Director, 334-6490 at 334-9427.

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Foundations make Outreach Mission possible

by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director The Outreach Mission, scheduled for Feb. 16, is unique in more ways than one. Dennis and Pam DePorte are the chairmen of this mission for intermarried couples who have never been to Israel. It has received financial support from the Livingston Foundation, the Goldsten Foundation and the Frohm Foundation. Rabbi Aryeh and Elyce Azriel are Honorary Chairmen.

Bob KuUy, Chairman of the Livingston Foundation, said, "The exciting part is that the foundations have urged an increase in joint projects between the Jewish Federation, the Temple and synagogues in Omaha. This is a positive way to emphasize the way we work together."

"We are very grateful to these foundations for their financial support for mission programs," added Joan Kaiman, Missions Co-chairman for the Federation. "Missions to Israel are directly respon sisble for increased campaign dollars and committed volunteers for the community.* Outreach mission participants Scott and Mindi Kotzan and Dan and Usha Sherman are looking forward to the trip and offered tlieir insiehU about why this mission is so important.

'This is a unique opportunity to reaffirm Judaiun in our livM,* said Mr. Kotzen. *Thli trip is •'^i^^--^^l^\ii^JJfS^'-^''4Z-

Mindi and Scott Kotzen exciting for Mindi and me because we hav^ Rabbi Azriel offering his expertise. And our UJA guide is Alex Fleischer, who has led many successful mis sioni in the past."

Dan Sherman said, The opportunity to go on this mission was too good to pass up. For couples in which one partner was not born Jewish, this is a terrific way to learn more about our religion and culture."

A few spacM are still available. For more information about this mission or others sponsored by UJA, contact Jan Perelman, Federation Assistant Director, at 334-6427.

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Parallel Lives opens at JOG Theatre Based on "The Kathy and Mo Show," Parallel Lives will debut Saturday night, Jan. 11, and run for six weeks (Jan. 11, 12, 13, 16, 18 and 19) at the Jewish Community Center.

Written by the comedic duo of Kathy Niyimy and Mo Guffney, the play begins with two Supreme Beings planning the birth of the world with the relish of two slightly sadistic suburban wives decoratings living room.

From there, the audience arrives in an outrageous universe where local actresses M. Michele Phillips and Roxnnne Wach portray both men and women struggling through the common rituals of modem life.

Produced by Snap Productions, the play is directed by Rachel Hauben. JCC Theatre Director. All proceeds support programs and services for persons living with AIDS and help create awareness of AIDS-related issues.

Ticket prices are; $25-patron opening; $20--one show per person per performance; $18"two shows per person per performance; and $lS~tliree shows or TAG discount per person per performance.

For more information and show times, call Snap ProducUons at 342-9063.

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Deaths BENCOHEN Former Council Bluffs resident Ben Cohen, 77, died Dec. 21 in Pompano Beach, FL. Survivors includei his wife, Carolyn; a daughter^ Jan Klein of Boston; a son, Gerald Cohen of Bloomington, MN; a brother, Dr; Ei^gene Cohen of Long Point Key, FL; and one grandchild.

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MOLUE SWARTZ FOGEL Mollie Fogel died Dec. 15 in Phoenix, AZ, and was buried at Fisher Farm Cemetery. She was''88.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David C. Fogel.

Survivors include a son, Larry of Phoenix; a daughter, Dede (Diane) Hurwitz of Scottsdale; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials to your favorite charity or hospice.

ANN EPSTEIN Services for Ann Epstein, 80, were held Dec. 29 at Fisher Farm Cemete^.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Eileen Siegel.

Survivors include her husband, Aaron; a daughter, Maureen Rosenblatt; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Morton Kaplan of Moline, IL, and Albert Kaplan of Minneapolis.

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

MORTON A. rVES Services for Morton Ives were held Dec. 29 at Temple Israel Cemetery. He was 87.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Watertown, S.D.; a son, Charles of Blair; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jean Friedberg of Pittsburgh.

Mr. Ives was active in the Boys' Club and a number of other organizations. He was former owner of seven Omaha-area Village Inn Restaurants.

DOROTHY SHERMAN PLOTKIN Services for Dorothy Plotkin, 77, were held Dec. 29 at Beth El Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard. Survivors include two sons, Justin of Houston and Charles of Hooper, NE; and foMr grandchildren.

Memorials to Isadore Sherman Memorial Fund, University of NE Hospital, Omaha.

by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum, Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Lincoln, guesi columnist This week's Sidra begins the story of enslavement of our ancestors in Egypt and of two of the defining moments in all history...the Exodus and the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.

Central to these events is the remarkable figure of Moshe Rabbenu (Moses, our Teacher), chosen to be the instrument to fulfill God's purposes here on earth. Born a slave arid under orders to be drowned, he is miraculously saved by the daughter of the very Pharoali who decreed the destruction of all male Israelite babies. He is then raised in the lap of luxury, given all the privileges and the years of schooling befitting a prince of Egypt and could well have become Pharoah in his turn.

How, then, did Moshe turn his back on all this.

Why would he identify with a group of slaves?

In a profound passage, the Torah tells us, "Vayiiidal Moshe, uayeitzi ef echav, vayar hesivlolam. And Moses grew up, and went out to his brethren and he saw their troubles."

From this we can discern some pf those qualities which would make Moses great. First, we learn that Moshe 'grew up,' not merely that he got older, but that he matured. This involved both the development of one's innate talents and skills and also the evolution of a deep independence of thought.

Moses attained the wisdom of being able to reflect on his palace experiences and make judgements about them from an objective perspective.

Too often we are taught that we are determined by the forces about us. Moses saw these forces in his life and showed us that it is possible to transcend them when we must or should do so.

At a time of 'sound bites,' slogans and shallow thinking, when conformity is encouraged and independent thought is suspect, human advancement may well depend on our testing and challenging the'givens'of our day.

Second, Moshe was willing to 'go forth' to his brethren. The truly free person does not live a cloistered existence. Whether in the realm of people or ideas, it is necessary to taste fife deeply and to savor its many flavors. Those who never challenge the assumptions of their 'safe and secure' sitCommunity gathers at Beth Israel uation in life cannot truly grow. Without testing the world outside our material and psychological environments, we cannot grow spiritually. When we see only ourselves, overemphasize our individuality and neglect community, we become prisoners of our own enslavement.

And finally, Moses used his eyes to see - not mere piissive reception, but to really look at what was happening. With his eyes wide open, he could now I)erceive the sulTeringof his brethren.

How often do we walk by people in need and not 'see' them? Do we turn away and pretend we don't notice? Or have we so trained ourselves that we are Cantor Emit Berkovits, center, leads thnse not even cognizant of their distress? Have we ratio- assembled in the singing of Hatikvah, with nalized their plight, perhaps blaming them for Co-chairman Rick Katzman, left, Mfiyor Hal their predicament, and smugly ignored our respon- Daub, and Beth Israel President Don Gerber. sibilities?

More than 170 people gathered at Beth Israel Moshe taught us that we can confront these very last month for the installation of Rabbi Howard human problems and conquer them by adopting Kutner. Members' of the community who particithe transcendent perspective. Moses attained ulti- pated in the program included Rabbi Paul Drazen mate freedom and true greatness by thundering and Cantor Emil Berkovits of Beth El; Hazzan Erik (Jod's word, "Lei My people go, thai they may serve Contzius of Temple Israel; and Rabbi Mendel Me!" The discipline of Torah sets one free and proKatzman of Chdbad. Mayor Hal Daub gave greetvides the dearest road to true huinanity. ings from the City of Omaha, and Leo Fettman, Cantor Emeritus of Beth Israel, also welcomed Kabbi Kutner to the community.

The keynote address was delivered by Kabbi Raphael Butler of the Orthodox Union. Additional remarks were offered by Howard Bloom, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation, and Rabbi Oil Shoham of Kansas City.

Rabbi Kutner stressed that the reason he came to Omahn was he was 'greatly impressed with the Omaha community and the warmth ond friendliness of its people." He added that he and his wife, Nndine, are "looking forward to raising our family in Omaha, which offers a quality of life that cannot be bent by larger cities."

The event was chaired by Dr. Paul and Susie Shyken and Rick and Julec Kntzmnn. Other members of the committee included Maggie Gerber, Susan Paley and Sheila Temps.

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SYNAGOGUES TEMPLE ISRAEL

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CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN

SATURDAY: Services start at 9 a.m. Hugo Kahri will lead services and chant Haftorah in honor of the 99th birthday of his father, Ed Kahn.

A special Kiddish will be held following services.

Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the Kiddish.

SOUTH STREET TEMPLE Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 2061 S. 20th St., Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser.

FRIDAY: Shabbat services at 7.45 p.m.

SATURDAY: Torah study and service, 10 a.m.

SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.

BEYT SHALOM An Affiliate of the Jewish Reconatructionist Federation P.O. Box 241130, Omaha. NE 68124-5130 758-9233 FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m., at 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha.

Monthly family service will be held Jan. 10.

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.

Watch for details on our "Spirituality Weekend" Jan. 24-25, with Rabbi Sachs and Rabbi Klotz from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

B'NAI ISRAEL 8YNAQ0QUE S18BffiMt«rSt CottooU BiHib, Iowa HSOS MMYOS FRIDAY: Shabbat evening wrvicei, 7:30 p.m.

)FFUTT Mth and Capohart, Omaha, NE FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m.

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Member of the Union of American Member of the Union of Hebrew Congregations Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 7023 Cass Street, Omaha, NB 68132 1602 No. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 08104 656-A9S6 5Se.«288 FRIDAY: Services are conducted by I^bbi toward Kutner.

Tot Shabbat service, 7 p.m.-A short service of Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. be held for toddlers through children in the primaFRIDAY : Kabbalat Shabbat service, 4.50 p.m.; ry grades and their families.

Project Talmud dinner, 5:45 p.m., $9 per person.

Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m.; Rabbi SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m.; Jr. Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Jeff Taxman will oRiciate.' Congregation, 10:30 a.m.

Rabbi Stiel will speak. The Oneg Shabbat will be 'Parsha of the Week," a course led by Yakova sponsored by friends of Toby Fellman in honor of Herzig, 4 p.m., at the home of the Herzigs; her birthday.

Chumash class with Rabbi Kutner, 4:10 p.m. at the Sitter Service synagogue; Mincha at 4:40 p.m., followed by Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service SUNDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m., followed by when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a breakfast and class with Rabbi Kutner at reservation. There are no facilities for infants.

9:45 a.m.-, on The Siddur: A study of the backSATURDAY: ground and meaning of the Ptayer Book.

Shabbat service, 11:15 a.m.

Mincha, 4:40 p.nj.

Simcha B'Shabbat--An informal Shabbat service WEEKDAYS: that includes study and discussion of a variety of Services at 7 a.m. and 4:40 p.m.

Jewish texts.

SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP SUNDAY: Open by appointment. Call l^enh Siegel at 556Outreach, 10 a.m.-noon: Leaders of Omaha's myriad Jewish "Alphabet" groups, JCC, ADL, 5455.

NCJE, Hadassah, JSS, JFS, ADL/CRC, JFO and B'nai B'rith will join the Outreach group to discuss TIFERETH ISRAEL what they do and how they interact to serve us all.

Member of the United Synagogue The program is open to the community. of Conservative Judaism Adult Education 3219 Sheridan Blvd., Uncoln, NB 68S02 January 9--Sisterhood Adult Education: 9:30423-8S69 11 ajn.. Rabbi Azriel will continue teaching from the Pulitzer prize winning book God, A Biography Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M.

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Rosenbaum.

5:15-6:15 p.m., "Beyond Midrash," led by Don Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m.

Schwartz.

FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m.

"SHABBAT COMES TO YOU" SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m.

Rabbi Azriel and the Temple Youth Group will lead Shabbat services Friday, Jan. 10, 3:45 p.m., at the Livingston Plaza.

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An ADfiliatc of the Worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch Movement 1322 So. 119th SL, Omaha, NE 68154 697-1124 WEB-www.metawire.com/chabadneb E-MAII.r-Shiiach@aol.com SATURDAY: Davening starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddish.

SUNDAY: Davening starts at 9:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAYS: Talmud classes, 9:30 a.m.

THURSDAYS: Advanced Talmud, noon Yiddish "Hooked on Yiddish lessons, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 14S06 California, Oma|>a,NE 68164 492-8550 WEB-http://omahafreeneLorg/bethel Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ' '• Sef^ices are conducted by I^bbi Paul Drazen and' Cantor Emi! Berkovits.

FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddish following.

College Students: A panel of Beth El's coUege students will speak following services. Their topic is Jewish life on campus.

Sitter service starts at 10 a.m.

TSS (Torah Siddur Skills), 10 a.m.

Shabbat story time, first and third Sat, 11 a.m.; ICtantan, s^ond and fourth Saturday, 11 a.m.

Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 4:50 p.m.

SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m.

WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

WATCH OUT FOR SHABBAT "Watch Out For Shabbat," Jan. 11, starts with services at 9:30 a.m.; noon-Middle East cuisine arjd Ruach; 1-4 p.m.~14 different activity sessions; 4:40-5:40 p.m.-Minha, Se'udah Shlishit, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. Reservations due by Jan. 5.

Bar Mitzvah Max Goldberg, son of Marvin and Jennine Goldberg, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Jan. 11 at Temple Israel. ^^^•^^ A seventh-grade honor ^BPi^P% student at Lewis and ^^ 1 Clark Middle School, he ^ ^^ ^ ' enjoys in-line skating, fishing, computers and playing percussion in a.^^the school band.

Max has two sisters, kShayna Ray and Becky I Goldberg, and a brother, IRUSS Rimmerman.

Grandparents are Charlotte Kraft of Omaha and the late Isadore Kraft, and Sylvia Goldberg of Denver and the late Max Goldberg.

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The family of Paul Sacka extends Iheir warm and heartfelt appreciatkm to their many friends and k>ving lamlty tor their condolences and kindness. A special thank you to Rabbi Howard Kutner, Yale Halperin and Ihe staff at Beth Israel Synagogue.

The family of Ann Epilain wlihes to Ihank thalt relatives and friends lor their klndneta and condolanoM. A special thanks to Rabbi Kutner and all Ihe slalf and nurses at the Rose Blumkin Home.

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Editorial

Our man in Israel

When the Jews could have bought the Mosque of Omar

Passover, already?

It may be'the dead of winter, but we're already thinking about the Passover issue of the Jewish Prpss.

This year, Temple Israel celebrates its 125th anniversary. According to the Douglas County Historical Society, it is the second oldest religious institution in eastern Nebraska.

Tb highlight this'historic event and the role all of the synagogues play in our cornmunal flife, the Passover issue will be dedicated tO:.. the contributions of families and individuals Qctive in Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln synagogues.

We're looking for stories about founding families and families whose grandchildren or even great-grandchildren are still involved in synagogue life. Other stories about dramatic events in the history of these institutions, great personalities who influenced the course of a synagogue or stories about newcomers who've made an immediate impact would also be welxomed.

Letters have already been sent to the leadership of each of the synagogues requesting their assistance, but readers are invited to submit their own stories and photos, as well.

The deadline for this issue is March 7.

We hojie the difference made by families and individuals active in the synagogue life of our community will be an inspiration to us all.

Letter from Israel

HAIKA-I share with my renders some of the joys and frustrations of historicnl research. Historians no doubt already have all the facts, but the pleasure of the exploration is still there.

This ts the story... , III 1868, an American authority on the t'ree Masonry nVovement, by the name of Robert Morris, undertook a trip to the Holy Land and surrounding countries to establish contact with fellow Masons and to explore roots of the movement there. His book, "Freeriiasonry in the Holy Land," was published in 1872 and I have a copy in my library.

Riding through the pages one day, I came across the author's comments on the many Jews who came to. Jerusalem "strictly for religious purposes, that living there, they may pave the way for the future return of their nation to these holy hills, and dying there, they may be buried in that ancient cenielery across Jehoshophat, where the slope of Olivet is already paved with their' tombstones."

Attitude toward Jews is changing, he wrote. "So great is the change in favor of the modern Jews, that according to the New York Independent of June 1, 1871, the Sultan is inducing Jews to immigrate into Palestine, offering to sell them even the Mosque of Omar." The same authority states that some of the hills around Jerusalem are already Jewish property."

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The redeployment of Israeli troops in Hebron pnd rteturning control over about 85% of its area to the Palestinians is a matter of hours or weeks, not months or years away.

The haggling now going on reminds one of the old oke, '1 already know what you are; we are just negotiating the price."

But Hebron Is just the bcginning-tbe issues got tougher and touglier from here on out.

What will be the borders between Israel and what will surely wind up as some kind of Palestinian state-however one defines it and whatever functions it maj' eventually possess.

What of Jerusalem, what of the division of water Supplies, what will be done about the Palestinians who want to return? How these issues are decided vill determine peace or war, isolation or internalional involvement in the world eceonomy-indeed, ^hat kind of Israel will finally emerge.

Will we retreat into xenophobic nationalism and %ligiou5 fundamentalism or will we finally be able » seriously discuss the great issues of national iharacter which best this noble experiment in lationat building?

Because of the momentous nature of these decilions, because Bibi is not well thought of even by nany in his own party-the talk of a national unity

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mosque, had been transformed into a church and was, for a long time, occupied by the Templars.

How differently history might have turbed out if there haej been Jewish philanthropists in the 19th century ready to accept the Sultan'p offer!

What happened thereafter? Without seeking recourse in the history books, I decided to follow my own leads. What else did the New York Independent report, perhaps not cited by author Robert Morris?

And so, on my recent visit to New York, I went! into the New York Public Library and sought out the 1871 fdes of that paper. Unfamiliar with the procedures, I solicited the help of the hbrary staff and enjoyed a warm, friendly and cooperative attitude on the part of the five or six aides who were at my service. It was an experience I have not had matched in any public institution elsewhere.

In short order, the microfilm was inserted in my viewer and I twirled the dials to June 1, 1871.

There on.the bottom of page four was the quote mentioned above, this according to a report in the Philadelphia Press.

What a disappointment. No further details and only an extension of the trail. But that's what libraries are for and so I went back to my helpful assistants and ordered the 1871 files of the Philadelphia paper.

Again, a disappointment; the library did not possess the files required. My stay in the U.S. was too short to enable me to run down to Philadelphia where it would logically be available. A later check indicated that files of the paper could be found in the libraries of a few American universities.

I consoled myself If I had found the source in the Philadelphia paper, it probably would have provided the same information and ascribed it to a report appearing, say, in a Rome or Constantinople paper . . . but, I have not given up!

government which will bring the Labor Party back into a sharing of power with the Likud is growing.

Peres, ever the wily politician, has maneuvered himself into the position of being guaranteed Labor's representative in such a government if it is formed before next June. This very prospect has a chilling eflecl of such a government being fCirmed.

Netanyahu , among others, simply does not trust Peres. If as of June of 1997, Ehud Barak emerges as the leader of Labor, the chances of a unity governiiient will be greatly enhanced. Can a national unity government really bring Israelis together to To the Editor, accept a final peace with the Arab world?

On Thanksgiving eve, First United Methodist A unity government headed by Peres withdrew Church was host to the second annual Interfaith Israel from the quagmire in Lebanon - but times Thanksgiving Service in which five Christian conhave changed. The right wing religious parties gregations and Temple Israel came together in a were not interested in Lebanon, but they have a spiritual acknowledgement of the season. deep commitment to the West Bank. So even if a The whole evening was a tribute of warm feelunity government is formed, it would still be far ings, repectfulnesB and cross-community cooperafrom certain that the average Israeli would accept tion. In keeping with the holiday spirit, a proces' sion of children collected canned goods for the its decisions and compromises.

Nonetheless, politicians on both sides are think- Omaha Food Bank. ing more and more in these terms. If it does hapKudos to the people who made this happen in our pen, 1 am certain it won't take place until Peres is 'community. Dundee Presbyterian Church has out of the picture. After all, June is not very far off invited the Jewish community next year and I, for and the negotiations with the Palestinians are yet one, plan to attend. to come.

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Israeli settlements place U.S. Jews in awkward role

by Cynthia Mann

NEW YORK (JTA)--PreBident Clinton's public criticism of Israeli settlement policies last week put American Jews, in a position they most dislike and fear, squarely ^between the U.S. and Israeli governments. It also exposed, however briefly, deep differences in the community that ordinarily are papered over by the preference for consensus.

Some believed President Clinton went too far and gave a boon to Palestinian Authority leader Yassar Arafat, while others welcomed his frankness as a clear sign of his investment in the peace process.

Days after the Netanyahu government announced that subsidies for Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip would be restored, the President declared that settlements "absolutely" are an obstacle to peace.

Since then, the administration has sought to ballance its hard line with Israel by making public demands on the Palestinians.

U.S. Middle East envoy Dennis Ross, who was in Jerusalem last week, pressed them lo sign the agreement on Israeli troop deployment from Heb-

The Conference of Presidents, tlie master craftsmen of consensus and go-between for the U.S. and Israel governments, was conspicuously silent.

"We know there's no consensus on settlements," said Malcolm Honlein, the group's Executive Vicechairman. "This administration always prided itself on communicating its differences in private and obviously, this was not done in private. We have to see what it represents."

"People are wrestling with the question of where the consensus is," said Martin RafTel, Associate Executive Vice-chairman of NJCRAC. Settlements "are an issue on which there have always been huge divisions."

Abraham Foxnian, National Director of the AnliDefaniation League, minimized Israeli settlement activity ami readily criticized Clinton's comments.

"I think it was an overreation by the United States," he said, "partially due to frustration over the lack of progress in the peace process."

"The liandwriting'.s on the wall," said an organizational oflirial. "if the peace process unravels."

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In the secular world we celebrate New Year's Day; with its noisemakers, paper hats and Auld Lang Syne. It is a time of personal introspection and self improvement. In the Jewish calendar, we 'also recognize a new beginning: the new year for trees, known as the holiday of Tu B'Shevat.

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Eliahu Ben-Elissar, Israeli's ambassador to the United States, held at least two off-the-record conference calls with members of two umbrella organizations, the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations and the National Jewish Community Relations Advisoi-y Committee.

Sources say he emphasized the solidity of the U.S.-Israel relationship and its ability to withstand differences. He also sought lo minimize the significance of the decision lo reinstate the settlement subsidies, saying that it ends the "discrimination" Suffered by the settlers when the subsidies were halted by the Labor government.

But the diplomat's outreach failed to assuage the serious internal debate prompted by the incident.

Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Advocate for planting the crops, resting the land and tithing that he was 100 years old, exclaimed, "Wliy do you for the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, go to all the trouble of planting fig saplings? Do you A date late in the winter season, the 15th of the expect to eat from them?" To which the old man month of Shevat, when the tree sap began to rise, replied that he planted for his children, just as his became known as the "new year of the trees" and forbears did for him (Tanhuma, Kedoshim 8; the beginning of a new harvest season. This yearly Leviticus Rabba 25.5). celebration was a concrete symbol of a belief in the What seeds are we planting for our future as a future.

Jewish family? As Jewish individuals? In this time A story from our tradition: It is said that the of introspection and new beginnings, of the new Emperor Hadrian, marching his way through the year and Tu B'Shevat, may the trees that surround land of Israel on his way to war, passed an old man us and the trees that we plant be inspirations for who was planting some fig saplings. new seeds and new saplings in our own lives.

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You'll need a record store for music lovers, a sporting goods store for athletes, a toy store for children and maybe a clothing store for teenagers.

You'll also need to include a jewelry store, a candy store, a department store and a gift shop, not to mention a food court with restaurants to please every pallet.

Omaha's Jewish Community Center is very similar to a shopping mall-it pleases every pallet.

Have you ever 'shopped' around the JCC? Strolling the halls, you'll find community services for everyone, whether you're eight, 18 or 80.

Membership dues and program fees do not cover the cost of the JCC annual operation. Each year, Omaha's Jewish Federation allocates $284,277 to the JCC just to open the doors each day, making services from childcare to aerobics available to the community.

"We're a community center," said Executive Director Jeff Aizenberg of the many activities open to children, teens, adults and seniors.

Children are a high priority around the 'J.' Childcare begins when a baby is as young as six weeks. At that age, care is available five days a week, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. It's located at the north end of the building. With big glass windows, it's perfect for 'window shopping.'

Mr. Aizenberg added that with an increasing nuinlxT of single parents and working women, the JCC's popular preschool can play host to as many as 80 or 90 children n day. They play educational and developmental games and are served nutritious meats. .

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Seniors Bess Brodlcey and Bob Denton follow the lepd of aerobics instructor Cindy Cook. portation to and from neighborhood schools, and healthy snacks. Activities such as cooking, computer games, arts and crafts and sports teach the youngsters valuable lessons.

"In the afternoon, we give kids the option to choose an activity they would like to participate in," said Youth Services Director Beth Cohen.

"This helps their decision-making skills."

Programs are tailored to the age of the child-the younger children might choose supervised swimming, while sixth-graders might prefer learning needlepoint.

Another program geared towards kids is Kinder Kapers. It gives kindergartners extra opportunities to develop life skills outside the classroom. It also focuses on the child who's been at school for half a day and needs a place to eiyoy the afternoon while still learning.

"By playing bingo, participants learn numbers and letters," said Ms. Cohen. "We do a lot of group decision-making by taking votes."

The program also offers Jewish holiday celebrations, science experiments, puppetry and storytelling.

Marlene Sukiennik had her children in both youth programs. She spoke enthusiastically because she has "a great deal of trust in the quality of care" that the Jewish Community Center can give. 'The staff is also wonderful," she added.

For teenagers, the JCC has many activities.

Preparation courses for college-bound takers of the Scholastic Apptitude Test are always popular.

Mr. Aizenberg noted that the driver's education courses are always full.

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The JCC sends a team of athletes to the annual Maccabi Games, a gathering of Jewish athletes in a 'miniOlympics,' where they compete in tennis, swimming, basketball, ping-pong and other events.

Continuing to offer something for everyone, the 'J' offers programs not just for its younger members but for adults, as well.

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Editor'a note: Robbi Kudym submitted thin ttory from the United Jewith Appeal about her uncle, former Sioux City resident Jerr^ C. Lasensky, brother of Omahan Betty Kolnick.

When Jerry Lasensky, Director of Community Planning forr me the Network of Independent Communities, arrived in Hon. recently to participate in a $10l 0^plate 1997 M^or Gifts Campaign Launch for the Jewish Federation of Hawaii, the first thing he saw when he got off the plane was a local newspaper headline, "Clinton Arrives Friday." A light bulb went off in his ^ head.

Mr. Lasensky, who had worked with former President Richard Jerry Lasensky, left, makes a preNixon at the Nixon Library, was sentation to President Clinton at a aware of all the obstacles in his way chance meeting in Hawaii. to link President Clinton to particiJust as the event started that evening, pants at'the UJA event. The Mr. Lasensky spotted the Clintons President was in Hawaii with his entering the restaurant. family for a three-day stop on their Would they be coming to the UJA way to Australia. But Mr. Lasensky event after all? As it turned out, the was undaunted and hit the ground Clintons were simply having dinner running. It was Tuesday morning. there. Two UJA contributors made The first call was to the president their way to the Clintons and started a of the local Jewish federation. The conversation. two contacted, first by phone and That's when the tables turned. Mr. fax, the White House scheduler, who LeRoy asked a favor...would the contold them the President was on a tributors please give the Presidential private visit and would not be mak- party some privacy. ing any appearances.

Later that evening, Mr. Lasensky saw Then, it was to the office of Sen. the Clintons getting ready to leave. He .Daiiiel Inouye (D-Hawaii), to see if asked Mr. LeRoy if the President had he could pull any strings. The men time to say hello to the UJA people. received the same response. On Before the question was out of Mr. Friday, they called the White House Lasensky's mouth, the Presidnt said, ;again and reached Steve LeRoy, "Bring them over!" ;head of the President's Hawaiian President Clinton shook the hands of [advance team. Mr. LeRoy was not everyone at the event. Mr. Lasensky Optimistic. presented him with a lapel pin as an They tried one more time and honorary member of the President's received an official response; Clinton Council of the Network of IndepenSvould not be able to attend. dent UJA Communities, an organiza-

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Introducing.L. Barbara MorrisonBresler Occupation: Archivist o( the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society Education: > Bachelor ol Fine Arts, University of Texas; Master of Landscape Architecture. University of Georgia Experience: i Landscape designer, historic researcher, assistant librarian, editor/proofreader Personal: Iwlarried to Scott Bresler and parent of two children, Lenny, 3, and Elka, 18 months I

llow did you gel from lundsvapv dvsifin to archivinf; for the N'JIlSf Tlicrc .-irc two nuislMnls in riiy wnrk liisldry. 'I'hc work niusl lie clmllfMij,'!!!!;, soiiir rc'^ciircfi In do, some (nl('sti<ln^i Id an.'iwcr. I l(iv(''lli(' Ininl' as nnicli as till' results.

Till' second tliint; is Iticrc iiiiist he a visual interest l)ecaiise I am very visually oriented. For instance, 1 remember record albums and books, not by tlie name, but l)y a description of the cover, tiie color, the design.

In (graduate school in Georgia, the research and ilhe 'artsy' came togetlier in landscape architecture, but more specifically in historic preservation where I learned to restore ijnlebelluni gardens.

Wlien we moved to Lincoln, there were not a lot of opportunities to restore or even design gardens, so I used my research skills at the Teaching and Learning Center of UNL. My husband, Scott, finished his research and PhD and we began to consider a move to Omaha.

Then the job opened up at the Historical Society and we jumped at the chance to have more Jewish options for ourselves and our children.

Besides your academic background and your interest in preservation, what other expertise do you bring to your job f In addition to the library skills and my personal

interesl in history and research, I'm also very computer literate In my last position in Lincoln, I was responsil)le for putting the library's collection in a computer catalog. This is one of the current goals for, the NJllS-getting everything we have catalogued, first, and then, scanning in all the photographs. ' Many families have donated bid photos to iis.

I'revious archivists, from Ophira Bahar to Susie Silver to Sharon Kirshcnbaum, have put these delicate photo.s in acid-free sleeves or boxes; now we ran scan them into our computer and preserve them forever, while minimizing the handling of lh(.'se often crumbling images.

we could use a few extra hands. These are fun projects for groups or individuals...gather around a table of old photos or organizational archives and reminisce--identify old photos or write articles.

Finally, we need to get Ihe word oyt that the Historical Society still needs the stories, letters, memorabilia, photos and documents of the Jews in Omaha.. .and from Jews who used to live here.

We're especially looking for posters, membership cards, organizational charters and minutes. And we'd like anything with logos from local businesses and from synagogues--items like holiday photos and minutes.

TvU us more about the NJHS. The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society is not even l.'j years old, but we have the largest membership, nearly S.'jO, of any Jewish historical .society in the United States.

Mary Kellnian and (|)livcr Pollak, co-founders of NJHS, are still very activeln creating the vision of the organization. , We've had n very big year already, with the opejiingof the fioldsten Wall of Synagogue History in the Kiekes museum. Things in the works for 1097 iire the Father Flanaifan and Henry Mon.sky Men of Vision exhibit this month and working \vitli the director of the Douglas County Historical Society to redo the very first exhibit wl? had, 100 Years uf Jewish Organizational Life in Nebraska.

We're also working on the winter edition of our newsletter and on the next journal.'

Don't all the organization's have their own archives? Why have a historical society, toot What the NJHS does is discover and collect materials which help establish and illustrate tlie history of the larger Jewish community of Omaha and outstate Nebraska.

Even if organizations have their own archives; we still need a central body which can disseminate the information, display it, write about it and provide the materials for researchers.

Mary and Oliver had the foresight to understand how important it would be for this community.

After all, some very famous people have come from Omaha: Moiisky, Klutznick, Beber, to name a few.

We've had ah impact on the general community of Omaha and on the United States. I Want to help the Society continue its work.

Have you had any unusual experiences since you've started work here?

Katherine Hellerstein, an academic from the What are the next steps for you and the orgaUniversity of Pennsylvania, was here recently for nization? ' The cataloguing project is very exciting for us. the Klutznick Symposium. She called ahead of time We're taking each box in the office and storage to let us know that her great-grandfather was area, making an itemized list of its contents and Edward Rosewater, a prominent Omahan. He transferring this information to our new computer founded the Omaha Bee and his wife was a founder catalog program. This will make the archives easily of the National Council of Jewish Women.

We did some research for her, pulled the files we accessible to researchers, students, historians and had on the Rosewater family and even found a famfamily members.

We would like to have more educational pro- ily tree which included another side of her family, grams. . .Oliver Pollak's students at UNO use our the Elgutter's'.

The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society is a archives; Seth Bornstein and Jane Batt brought their Temple Israel High School class to see the tremendous asset to our community and it's excitexhibits and archives for educational purposes. ing to be involved with an organization that not We are looking to increase our volunteer base. only researches and collects, but exhibits, publishes For the cataloguing project and for staging exhibits and displays our history.

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YES YES will meet Monday at the jpc. English as n Second Language class starts at 10 a.m. in the conference room. Exercise and bingo both start at 10:30 a.m. YES Choral Group and 'YES Talk,' a discussion group, meet at 11 a.m. Following lunch al nopn. Mayor Hal Daub will speak.

For ti-ansportation, call 330-4272.

Reminder: YES board meeting will meet Monday at 9:45 a.m. in the JQC conference r6om.

WALK-IN DROP-IN . Walk-in Drop-in, will meet Thursday at the JCC. Exercise and English class both start at 10 a.m.

Bingo starts at 10:30 a.m. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:30 a.m. At noon, the movie "Matilda" will be shown. Popcorn will be served. ' For transportation, call 330-4272. .

Local women's group hosts Wines of ORT World A wine tasting, featuring wines from Australia, Chile, France, Germany, IsriicI, Italy and California, is scheduled for Saturday evening, Jan. 18, 6 p.m. at Spirit World. Marc Sherman will act as host and explain the varieties of wines and how to serve them.

The Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training (ORT) operates scientific, technological and vocational schools or membership afFiliates in each of the locations from which the wines originate.

In observance of Tu B'Shevat, the Omaha Chapter will plant a tree on the grounds of ORT Braude International College of Technology in Karmiel, Israel. The tree also honors the 25th anniversary of ORT in Omaha.

The evening will begin with a Havdalah service; cost is $12.50 per person and includes wine and assorted cheeses and breads. Spouses, friends and guests are welcome to attend.

RSVP to JoAnn Hill at 334-5549, or Lesli Shrago, Co-president, at 896-5951.

RUSSIAN CLUB The Russian Club will meet Friday, Jan. 10, at the JCC. Exercise with Larisa starts at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., the YES Choral Group will present a concert of Yiddish melodies. Luiich will be served at 11:30 a.m.

For transportation, call Lydia Linde at 697-9169. naTHHua. 10 aHBapn. 1997 Susan Stem, daughter of Donald and Lois 10:00 (I)H3KynbTypHbie ynpa)KHeHHn.' Stern, has a speaking part in the newly-released 11:00 KoHuepT eepeHCKHX McnoiiHB film. Citizen Ruth. She plays TV reporter 'Cindy B HcnoJiHeHHH Monojibix Lindstrom,' and has a scene with the movie's star, 3HeprHMHbix nO/KH.lblX Laura Dem. The film is currently playing at the irpynna YESi. Dundee Theater.

Omahan Marilyn Tipp also has a prominent 12:00 .laHM c HauiHMH apyabfl.MH H3 role in the movie as an anti-choice protester. rpynnbi YES.

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VISIONS Installation of new officers will be held Jan. 17, 12:30 p.m., at a luncheon meeting at Caniglia's Venice Inn. Outgoing board members, incoming board members and committee members will be recognized. A musical program will follow.

Please R.S.V.P. by Jan. 10 to Vera Lewis, 5424 Lafayette Ave., Omaha, NE 68132. Make checks payable to Jewish Senior Services.

BREADBREAKERS B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers will meet Wednesdays at noon at the JCC in room 10 for the month of January.

Rabbi Howard Kutner of Beth Israel Synagogue will be the guest speaker Jan. 8, according to Ron Gordon, chairman.

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'Men of Vision' exhibit opens

by Mary Fellman

Visitors to the exhibit in 1989 ei^oyed the display of photos and memorabilia.

An exhibit featuring the friendship between Father Edward J. Flanagan of Boys Town and Jewish leader Henry Monsky opens in the JCC Gallery for a six-week showing.

Originally created by the Hall of History of Boys Town and the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society in 1989, the exhibit has been shown in Jewish Community Centers throughout the country and at Ellis Island.

The two men met in 1914 when Father Flanagan was a young assistant pastor running a hotel for homeless men, and Mr. Monsky had just opened a law practice after graduating from Creighton University. Their friendship lasted more than 30 years until Mr. Monsky's death in 1947; Father Flanagan died a year later.

In its many panels, the story is told of their close relationship and the hundreds of youngsters who they affected since the founding of Boys Town's first home in downtown Omaha with an 'anonymous' loan of $90 for the first month's rent.

That anonymous donor was later identified as Henry Monsky and the story immortalized in the 1938 Academy Award-winning film Boys Town.

Special tours of the exhibit for students and groups may be arranged by calUng the NJHS, 3346441 or 6442. Brochures about the story will be available during exhibit hours.

Funding for the creation of the exhibit was provided by an anonymous out-of-state donor, Boys Town and the NJHS. The present Boys Town campus now also includes girls in its program, educational activities and housing.

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"There's been an explosion in adult fitness," he said. "For many years, adults have joined because of their kids, but these days people stay active longer and need a place for themselves," he added.

To stay competitive with other health clubs, the JCC has improved the firness center by adding modern weight machines and hiring extremely knowledgeable staff. The health club, open to men 1 and women, offers a sauna and whirlpool, private lockers and massage services. Both are open at convenient hours to provide service to working members.

Just as the JCC offers programs to younger members, older members find many entertaining and healthy activities around the 'J.' Abe Kukawka, who jokes he is still 39 years old, runs five miles on the treadmill every morning at 7:30 a.m. He is one of the many who find coming tothe JCC's fitness center an easy way to be active.

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Ms. Cook explained one popular activity which started this week. Seniors will earn 'mileage' in Healthquest for every healthy activity in which they take part-wearing a seatbelt, giving blood, exercising. Prizes for the most miles will be awarded periodically and the goal-to generate enough mileage to stretch from Omaha to Tel Aviv!

Aside from healthy living habits, Sol Davis, chairman of the Senion Fitness Committee, said that exercise time is social time for seniors.

• "We sit around and lie to each other about our age!" joked Harold Goodman.

One day, take some time to shop around the JCC. Window shop at the nursery for the cutest infant; root for your favorite player on the teen intramural basketball teams, or have a sample of senior areobics. You'll find everything you need under one roof, no matter how young or old you are.

"The JCC offers a diverse range of activities," said Mr. Aizenberg, "that's what gives the Center a sense of community."

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by Daniel Kurtzman WASHINGTON (JTA) The International ICommittee'of the Red Cross has released a collection of World War II documents showing that the organization knew about the persecution of Jews in Nazi death camps but felt powerless to speak out.

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A Hamas suicide bomber claimed 26 victims in the bombing of the No. 18 bus near Jerusalem's Central Bus Station, an attack that wounded 48 Team members Phil Wolf, left, Paul SaathofT, •others. Less than an hour later, a second Hamas Mark Saferstein^ Greg Eliot, Paul Mendlik, bomb exploded at a soldiers' hitchhiking station Mark Siepker and Tim Fischer played their near Ashkelon, killing two, including the bomber, way to the 1996 JCC championship. and injuring 31.

The winter session of Men's Basketball Leagues begins Jan. 15 with a registration deadline of • Wednesday, Jan.'8.

Winning team member Greg Elliott led in the title game with 20 points. The second-place team was led by Michael Friedman, who scored 29 points and 13 rebounds. He was also named the league's Most Valuable Player, while Thad Woods was voted Rookie-of-the Year, and Scott Seldin was Most Improved Player.

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by Naqimi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) - An Israeli company has come up with a dapper solution to disposing of soiled disposable diapers.

The device, about the size of a laundry machine, washes away the baby's waste, while working the remaining parts of the diaper into a condensed pulp about the size of a bottle cap.

The machine was invented by a member of Kibbutz Aflkim, and will be manufactured in a Yokne'am factory.

Company officials who invested in the project said hospitals, nursing homes, kindergartens and hotels have expressed interest in the product.

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by Naomi Segal the environment will discuss and debate their ideas on the intersection of Judaism, t!ie environJERUSALEM (JTA) - Israel has joined with four ment and justice, televised on Sunday, Jan. 12. other nations in establishing a regional center for The one-hour program, entitled Vision of Eden: research in desalination.'

A Jewish Perspective on the Environment, The center, which will be built in the Persian features a group of Jewish experts in the fields of Gulf state of Oman and have an operating budget science, religion and philosophy on a two-day of about $7 million for its first year, will coordinate excursion along the Appalachian Trail. research in desalination and will oversee the conParticipants include Rabbi Gordon Tucker, former dean of the rabbinical school at the Jewish struction of various experimental sites in the Theological Seminary; Rabbi Daniel Swartz, Middle East.

As a founding member, Israel will have equal National Religious Partnership for the Environment; Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard, National rights in the center's directorate along with the Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership other signatories to the agreement, the United (CLAL); Rabbi Everett Gendler, Rabbi Emeritus of States, Japan, Korea and Oman.

Temple Emanuel of the Merrimack Valley; Dr. Negotiations for including the European Union Mitch Thomashow, Doctoral Program in as a founding member are nearing completion, Environmental Studies at Antioch New England; according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

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