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Omaha, NE

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January 31,1997

Phil Schrager honored for supporting endowment growth

Open letter to the Jewish Community

by Claudia Sherman, Foundation Public Relations Coordinator Phillip G. Schrager, nominated by The of Nebraska at Omaha Foundation of the Jewish Federation, has been which provides up to 48 named one of 21 recipients of the 1996 Council of four-year scholarships Jewish Federation's (CJF) Endowment annually to Nebraska Achievement Award. The announcement was made students who demonat the 1996 CJF General Assembly in Seattle, WA. strate leadership abilities The Endowment Achievement Awards are prein high school and who sented annually to members of the lay community continue to do so at who, through their leadership, vision and dedica- ^^^ "^ ^^HtoUNO. tion, have been instrumental to the successful ttj^m kt ^^^^k In 1993. Mr. Schrager growth of their Federation's endowment funds. ^^^1 \ ^^^^^H also created the PaceThe Phillip G. and Terri L. Schrager Foundation, ^^^" _ ' ^^^^^BH setter Academy of Arts, the Jewish Federation of Omaha's first supporting Phil Schrager Academics, Culture and foundation, which was established in 1985 by Mr. Sports, a program in conjunction with the Omaha Schrager and his wife, helps fund the Bureau of Public Schools for mostly minority, low-income, atJewish Education's learning disabilities program, risk children. college scholarships, the ADL/CRC. the JCC's The Academy acts as a school within the public ARTZA trip to Israel, the Klutznick/Creighton sqhool system for 108 children, ranging from symposium, B'nai B'rith, Soviet resettlement edu- grades four through 12, by providing tutoring, cation, BBYO, and Friedel Jewish Academy. counseling and life-style development. Through In response to the recognition by CJF, Mr. Mr. Schrager's generosity, each year, 12 high Schrager said, "This award should have a co-recipi- school graduates of the Academy receive $2000 ent—that being my wife, Terri, who was instru- annual college scholarships for four years. mental in the creation of our Fund and who has He has served as chairman of numerous fundbeen intimately involved in both the administra- raising efforts including the capital drive to build tion and implementation of the grants we have the new Beth El Synagogue, the Jewish made over the years. Terri is a unique individual Federation's annual campaign in 1992, and the within the Jewish community insofar that she is United States Holocaust Museum Omaha not Jewish by birth but has a huge Jewish heart." Campaign. The Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund, in In addition, he was general chairman of fundmemory of Mr. Schrager's first wife, was estab- raising efforts on behalf of the Boys' Clubs of {ished in 1980 to honor one of the Jewish Omaha, Bellevue University's new library, and Federation's young leaders. Goodwill Industries. Mr. Schrager, founder, chairman of the Board Named the Jewish Federation's 1993 and CEO of Pacesetter Corporation, has served on Humanitarian of the Year, Mr. Schrager was honvarious boards and committees including Planned ored by the University of Nebraska at Omaha with Parentliood; Boys Clubs of Omaha; the University an honorary Doctor of Letters in 1992. of Nebraska Foundation; Bellevue College; Temple In 1994, he received the annual People of Vision Israel; Joslyn Art Museum; Opera Omaha; the Award from the Nebraska affiliate of the National Omaha Symphony; the Jewish Federation; Bemis Society to Prevent Blindness. In December 1996, Foundation; the University of Nebraska at Omaha; Mr. Schrager received the Order of the Tower Goodwill Industries; Nebraska Arts Foundation; Award, UNO's highest honor. the Omaha Institute of Information Science, "In addition to establishing two important funds Technology and Engineering; and the Phillip within The Foundation," noted Sheldon Bernstein, Schrager Foundation which provides support to endowment director, "Phil Schrager's unselfish more than 30 organizations. dedication and community service set a remark In 1982, Mr. Schrager created the Pacesetter able example that deserves our praise and respect Leadership Scholarship Program at the University on the local as well as the national level."

As rabbis and concerned Jews, we express our personal commitment to Klal Yisrael. We, at the same time, urge our people to demonstrate commitment to Klal Yisrael through both word and deed. It is important for every Conservative and Reform Jew to support Klal Yisrael by making meaningful gifts to the 1997 Federation/UJA Campaign. At this time, when pluralism in the Jewish community is being challenged, it is especially important-this year-for Conservative andi Reform congregants to support Federation/UJA Campaigns because their causes are ones that need and deserve our support. The United Jewish Appeal and the Council of Jewish Federations did not cause the challenge to religious pluralism in Israel. To the contrary, they have demonstrated over the past several months, a genuine willingness to be our partners in the articulation of distress to the government of Israel. We welcome that support and expect them to heighten their efforts to strengthen Klal Yisrael and the cause of pluralism in Israel. As Conservative and Reform Jews, there are constructive steps that each of us can take. We must continue educating fellow Jews as to the implications of legislation that, in effect, disenfranchises non-Orthodox rabbis in Israel. It is important that each Jew understand the issues as well as our hurt. We must express our feelings to the Israeli government. Letters must be received by members of the Knesset so that they will sense our position and our pain, and understand our outrage! But, we must support our Federation Campaigns this year. We must not hurt our fellow Jews in the Former Soviet Union who require our help. We (Continued on page 2)

H. Lee and Carol Gendler Family Center dedicated at Beth El

Friedel students celebrate Tu B'Shevat by Diane Azler Baum

Rabbi Debbie Stiel tpoke to PJA itudenti about Tu B'Shevat and Iirael. Students at Friedel Jewish Academy celebrated Tu B'Shevat with an agenda of learning activities that eiplored the foods, music and natural changM aModat«d with the holiday in Iirael. One feature of the day was a presentation by Rabbi Debbia Stiei of Temple Iiraal. Using visual* and narrative, aha connected Tu B'Shevat with the land of Israel. She spoke to ttudenta about 'larael't remarkable beauty' and the many type* of geography 'that contribute to the oountfy* uniqueneu BI a land* Rabbi Oavriel Hercig ihared the program and

joined students in a sampling of the fruits and nuta associated with the land of Israel. This is the holiday where we highlight the seven species which are representative of Israel's abundance," said Eliane Freund, co-chair of the PTO. "These seven species, or shiva minim, are dates, figs, pomegranates, wheat, barley, olives and fruits of the vine. Every year, the Academy takes the opportunity of the holiday to look at agriculture and teach students about ecology and conservation," she explained. Children from the JCC's preschool, guests of the Academy on the morning of Tu B'Shevat, planted parsley with the help of Friedel students. Parsley, a symbol of springtime, will grow in time for PaBSOver. In addition, the planting of parsley repreaanta the planting of aapUnga ai done by Israeli acbool children in obeervanee of Tu B'Shevat The activity waa suggested and planned by Lynne Saltaman, FTC co-chair. Friedel'* music teacher, Maya Wertheimer, brought another dimeniion'to the celebration by teaching students the aong 'Haghkaidiyah Prahat," or The Almond Tree i* Blosaoming." The almond tree, the first to bloasom every year, has become a symbol of the 'new year of the trees.'

Thia balldlMitail^'klecaey." Mid Carol Gendler." To||| ^l^||#*Mi> abe added, 'O.eam aa much aboHtfcaiiig Jewiah aa you can while you're here." (More photOM on petge lH) INFORMATIONAL MEETING... regarding the effects of the recent Welfare Rcfonn Act and their impact on our Jcwiah Community to be held: Sunday, Feb. 2, 3:30 p.m. in the JCC Adult Lounge

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Jewish Press, Oipaha, NE

January 31,198'^

Open letter to the Jewisti community (Continued from paui- 11 must not hurt our fellow Jews in llic KornuT Soviet Union who require our help. We nujst seek ways to ease the pain for Jews who have made Aliyah aiH(l who are currently strugRhnR to nialje a new lionie in Erelz Yisrael. And. we must he concerned about local needs: There are Jews in our own jieighborhoods who require our help. We nuwt not turn our backs on them. We are just betiinniiifi to make strides in Jewish continuity. If there is to be a Jewish coninuuial rcspojise to conliiunty, we must support it. The vision of Kial Yisrael, a unified Jewisli people, is one that has been held by our ancestors for thousands of years. We share that vision. We believe that working louelher with UJA and Federation leadersliip we can mold and shape the Jewish community so that its needs (or physical security and financial well-beiiif; will he blended with iLs reriuirement for spiritual growth and educational deplli and the freedom of all Jews to practice fully llieir Jud.iism wherever'ihey are. It is through tlie partnership between the synaROSue world and the Federation world ttiat this vision can become a reality, L'ShdIiiiii.

|{abbi Jerome M. Kp.slcin, Exec. V.P. The I'niled Synapopie of ('onsen.'ative .ludaism UabbI I'aul Menitoff, Exec. V.I*. t.'cntral ("milerence of Ame.rican Kahbis Kabbi Joel Meyers, Exec. V.l*. The Kaliliiiiual Assembly Uabbi Eric VofTie, I'residenl I'mon of .Aaieriian Hebrew ('on(,'rej;alloiis

Volunteer nominations due March 6 First l.ady Diane Nelson today announced thi' 1997 First tatly's Outstjindintj (Community Service Awards to recoiinize Nebraska volunteers. -Awards will be presented for outstandinR volunteer service performed by youth, retirees, adults, groups, businesses, service learninf; programs and volunteer leaders. Individuals, organizations, groups or businesses engaged in voluntary conimui\ity service can be nominated. "Volunteerism through community service is the lifeblood of our communities today," said First Lady Diane Nelson. "Nebraska has been blessed with so nuiny caring people who arc deserving of recognition for tlieir contribution of time and energy to better their conuuunities." AJI nominees will be recognized by Mrs. Nelson with a certificate. Award recipients will be announced and honored during the Awards Luncheon on May H. Nominations are due March 6. Nomination forms may be obtained by contacting the Nebraska Commission for National and Community Service, P.O. Box 98927, Lincoln, NE 68509-8927 or by calling (800) 291-8911. In Lincoln, call 471-6225.

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Sparks from The Word by Rabbi Gavriel Herzig Headmaster, Friedel Jewish Academy GueBt Columnist Solomon is known to have been the wisest of all people. What vehicle did Solomon choose as the most fitting parable for the greatness of the Torah? .•\i.s7icr C/my>7, "A Jewish Woman of Valor,' i ' Many families enjoy singing this selection from Mishici or Proverbs, at the Friday night Shabbat table. You may recognize the penultimate ver.se; "False is charm, vain is beauty, a G-d fe.-iring woman is praiseworthy " The Talmud explains these phra.ses as relating to the Torah achievements of different generations: 'A God-fearing woman is praiseworthy"—refers to the generation of Rabbi Yehudah Bar Ely /. . when poverty allowed for only one blanket for six students, (Sanhedrin 20a). In order to understand this Talmud let us examine how the Torah described the .Jewish people as they gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai to receive the Torah: "And Israel encamped before the mountain' iSheinnl 19:2i. The precise language of Hebrew distinguishes between plural and singular cases. ' The Torah slanild have described this ijroup of three million. n.ien, women, and children with the plural form of th(> word for camping, namely "they eiicnmped.' insicad we find the singular "he encamped,' )lcishi. the foremost conmientaior on the Torah. explains that the .Jewish people, before receiving the Torah, were so united that they were 'K'hh Kiliail li'lfr Ecliiiil. Like one person with one heart,' Habbi Shmulevitzj)oints out that Rashi did not use the term 'Ai/idiit' or unity, rather he chose oaenes.s of the heurl to underscore that an isolated act or olitward expression of unity is not enough. The prerequisite for receiving the Torah was a deep seated love for another Jew from ;i heart cleansed of any hatred or ill will. I^et us return to our Geinara. Imagine the dedication of a class of Torah students maintaining a high level of academic accomplishment despite dire conditions. Let's ask the obvious question: 'When six people share one blanket, can any one of them stay warm?' The answer is that if each pulls the blanket to himself no one will be covered. But if each student is pushing the blanket onto the next person, to ensure that he is covered, all six will be warm. Our sages of the Talmud are emphasizing the specific characteristic of genuine concern for another person, which distinguished the generation of Rav Yehudah Bar Ely as "praiseworthy." Those Jews had such a deep caring,for each other that they are recognized as Ui£ example of a G-d fearing generation who received the Torah on its highest level. As Jews of Omaha, we can also achieve this level of caring for each other. Sincere cooperation and mutual respect are not naive dreams, the stuff of a "messianic fantasy." What can join a community, and generate a true love for all people? The study of our Torah. At our community school, the Friedel Jewish Academy, children receive an excellent general studies education and more. The environment that fosters respect and admiration for Judaism and all Jews, devoid of any labels, judgments and accusations. The warm enthusiastic Torah learning that is the heritage of every Jew. This is the foundation for future understanding, cooperation, caring and concern that truly unites the community of B'nei Israel, the children of Israel.

Support group for divorced women Jewish Family Service is ofTering a support group for women who are divorced or experiencing any part of the divorce or separation process. The group, which meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the JCC, is facilitated by Marti Kosen-Atherton, a counselor at the UNO Counseling Center and in private practice. The next session is Fob. 5, and there is no charge. To register or for more information, call Jewish Family Service at 330-2024.

Deaths MYRON (MIKE) MILDER 11 Services for Mike Milder 11 were held Jan. 23 at Temple Israel. Burial was in Golden Hill Cemetery. He died Jan. 21 at the age of 38. Survivors include his parents,'Myron (Mike) an'i Lois (Ducky) Milder of Omaha; and a sister, Emily Milder of Los Angeles. ' Milder was Vice-president of Milder Oil Co.. founded by his grandfather Hyniie Milder, and run by his father, Myron H. Milder. He was also President of the Millard Jaycees, and was involved in the Republican Party. Last year, he was named one of the 10 Outstanding Young Omahans by the Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce. Memorials to the Temple Israel Camp Scholarship Fund, Omaha Heaping School or Millard Jaycees for the Mission Inn for Pediatric AIDS, DOROTHY RATNER Services for Dorothy Ratner were held Jrtn. 24 at Golden Hill Cemetery. She was 79. Survivors include her husband. Rubin; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Larry Brookstein; a son and daughter-in-law. Perry and Karen Ratner; six grandchildren; one sister, Lee Camenow of Los Angeles; and (wo brothers, Irv Zollotuchen of Memphis and Ben Zollotuchen of Las Vegas. Memorials to Beth Israel Synagogue or Rose niimikin Jcw'ish Home,

New Jewish Press policies Obituaries: obituaries shall contain the full name, age. date of death, location of service and burial site if provided either by information in the Omalici WarldHiTald or by a family member of the deceased. The survivors shall be listed, including names of surviving spouse; sisters, brothers, sisters-inlaw and brothers-in-law; sons, daughters, sonsin-law and daughters in-law; grandchildren; and the number (but not names) of great-grandchildren (and name of spouse preceded in death by the deceased). The cities in which the surviving relatives live shall be listed following each name, if available and if space permits. In cases where confusion might arise due to people of the same name either being the deceased or a survivor, maiden names or middle initials shall be added, if known-. Friends of the deceased (companions or lifepartners) shall be listed. Memorial suggestions are acceptable to any bonafide charitable organization; addresses will be printed to out-of-state organizations, if provided,

Auditions announced Bellevue Little Theatre will hold adult auditions Sunday, Feb. 16, and Tuesday, Feb. 18, both at 7 p.m. at the theatre, 203 W. Mission, Bellevue, for the musical "Annie Warbucks." A large cast is needed for this production, which will run the weekends of April 11, 18 and 25. Children's auditions for girls ages 6-12 will be held at the theatre Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. Those auditioning are asked to bring a prepared song other than one from 'Annie' and be ready to dance. An accompanist will he provided. Keith Allerton is stage director for this production; Kay Clark is musical director; and Julian Adair is choreographer. For further information, cell producer Sandy Thompson at 291 61.36

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SYNAGOGUES

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TEMPLE ISRAEL

BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE

BETH EL SYNAGOGUE

Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregationa 7023 Cass Street, Omaha, NK 68132 556-6536

Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregationa of America 1502 No. 52nd St, Omaha,' NE 68104 I 6564288

Member of United Synagogues of ConaervatSve Judaism 14606 CaiUfomia, Omaha, NE 68154 492-8560 WEB-http-y/omahafreenetorg/bethel

FRroAY: Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m.; Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Sliel and Hazzan Contzius will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will speak. , The Oneg Shabbat will he sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Sitter Service Sitter ser^'ice is available each Shabbat evening service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a reservation. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat service, 11-.15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat-Aii informal Shabbat service that includes study and discussion of a variety of Jewish texts. ' SUNDAY: P.E.P.-Parallel Education for Parents will meet at 10 a.m. Adult Education February G-Sisterhood Adult Education: 9:3011 a-m., Rabbi Azriel will continue teaching from the Pulitzer prize winning book "God, A Biography," by Jack Miles. 8-9 p.m., "Beyond MidrasK,*' led by Don Schwartz. TOT SHABBAT SERVICE Friday, Vcb. 7, 7 p,m.--A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families. BAT MITZVAH Sandra Loren Shrier, daughter of Linda and Howard Shrier, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Saturday, Feb. 8.

Services are conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Office hours: Monday through Tliursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 5:2.') p.m.; SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by Georgia Ann and Seymour Steinberg in honor of the anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah. "Parsha of the Week," a course led by Yakova Herzig, 4 p.m., at the home of thc|IIerzigs; Chumash class with Kabbi Kutner, 4:45 p.m. at the synagogue; Mincha at 5:15 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m., followed by breakfast and class with Rabbi Kutner at 9:45 a.m., on The Siddur: A study of the hack firound and meaning of the Prayer Book. Mincha, 5:25 p.m. WEDNESDAY: 7:30 p.m.- Ba.sic Jewish Thought, a class with Rabbi Kutner; 8:30 p.m.Synagogue Skills I, Torah reading. Rabbi Kutner will teach reading the Torah with traditional trope. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 5:25 p.m.

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m. SATURDAYr Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddish following. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m TSS (Torah Siddur Skills), 10 a.m. Shabbal story lime, first and third Sal., 11 a.m.; K'tantan, second and fourth Saturday, 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 5:2.'J p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:,30 p.m. ADULT EDUCATION MINI COURSE A three-se.ssion course, discussing questions of Jewish belief, will be held Sundajj mornings, Feb. 2, 9 and 16, from 10-11:30 a.m.

ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Harold Gottlieb and assisted by Albert Friedman, start at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join \ residents for the service and the Kiddish Uiat fol'. lows.

BEYT SHALOM An Affiliate of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation P.O. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 68124-6130 758-9233 http://omaharreenet.org/i>eytBhal FRIDAY: Services at 7:30 p.m. at 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha SUNDAY, 10 a.m.~Religious School at Westside Community Education Center, 108th and Grover. Please check the Beyt Shalom information line at 758-9233 for last minute weather-related schedule changes.

CHABAD HOUSE An Affiliate of the Worldwide Cliabad-Lubavitch Movement

1322 So. neth St, Omaha, NE 68154 697-1124 WEB-virww.mctawire.com/chabadneb E-MAIL-Shliach@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.

OFFUTT 86th and Capehart, Omaha, NE FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m. .^-^=51^111:

TIFERETH ISRAEL Member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Blvd., IJincohi, NE 68502 423-8569 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Sen-ices start at 9:30 a.m.

CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN SOUTH STREET TEMPLE Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 1 S. 20th St, Uncoln, NE 68502-2797 vServices are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service, 10 a.m. SUNDAY; H,ebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.

B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618MynsterSt, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 322-4705 E-MAIL: docjeb2@worldnetattnet FRIDAY: Services are conducted every Friday Shabbat Eve at 7:30 p.m. Relevant discussions on Judaic subjects are held every Shabbat.

Bat Mitzvah Sandra Shriei <l,-, iii'lit^r of Linda and Howard .Shrier, will celebrate her Hat Mitzvah Feb. 8 at Temple Israel. A seventh-grade honor ; student at Westside Middle School, she enjoys music, art and travel. Sandra has a sister, I Samantha, and a brothI er, Jason. Grandparents are I Helen Misic of Lincoln I and the late Abram Misle and the late Pearl Bernstein Shrier and the late Louis Shrier.

Whizin Prize to be awarded for new midrashim The Recopstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) announced the second annual Whizin Prize for the best new midrash (interpretative commentary or story) on the ethics of speech. A $500 award will be given to the grand-prize winner. The Whizin Prize is part of the College's Center for Jewish Ethics, founded in 1994, which addresses the need for contemporary guidance rooted in Jewish values and the demands of contemporary life. The Center trains future rabbis to be teachers and ethical guides for the Jews they serve,,develops resources and study guides, and provides a "think tank' on Jewish eithical issues. Suggested topics involved in everyday life include gossip, slander, vows and promises, according to Dr. Dawn Robinson Rose, Director of RRC's Center for Jewish Ethics. The Center is in the process of completing a curriculum guide on the ethics of speech. For a copy of the rules, contact the RRC, Whizin Prize, 1299 Church Rd., Wyncote, PA, 19095-1898, or phone 1-215-576-0800. Entries must be postmarked by April 1.

AN APOLOGY In th(^ recent newslctler from the Omaha Chapter of lladas.sah, the name of Minnie Franit wan inadverl<!nlly listed in the 'In Memoriam'' colunm. We apologize to Minnie for this error, who is residing in Arizona, and wish her good health in Ihe days ahead. Omaha Chapter of Hadaasah

PERSONALS I would like to thank Rabbi Azriel and all my (jear friends and relatives (or the generous contributions, flowers, cards, phone calls, and well-wishes during my recent illness. Harry Altsuler Many thanks to all the wonderlul family and friends who honored our mother with such kind words and remembrances.

The family of Ida Potash My most heartfelt thanks to everyone who extended their condolences to me and my family. The letters, contributions and words of comfort have meant so much to us. Thank you. Rabbi Debbie Stiel Thanks so much to all my (tiends and relatives lor their expressions of support and kindness during my recent hospilalizalion. Special thanks to Rabbi Azriel and Hazzan Contzius. Esther SIref

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Jewish Press, Omaha, >fE

January 31, 1997

Letter irorn Israel

Editoriai New policies...as promised At its monthly meeting, the Jewish Press Boarcj of Directors 'voted 'on a new set of policies guiding this newspaper. We have begun to print some of those policies in this week's issu,e, starting with Obftuaries, ort page 2; Birth announcements; Engagements and Marriages, all on page 8. Readers will note some significant changes. WP will now start listing the names of surviving 'inlaws' in the obituaries, as well as siblings and children. Not only will this infonnation add comfort to the family of the deceased, but it will also help inform readers to identify relationships. In addition, friends (companions or life partners) may be listed, as well. The aim here is not to be controversial, but to ease the pain of the family (and friends) of the deceased in their lime of grief. Changes in birth announcements will now include the family's wishes in regard to announcing an adoption or a new arrival in a 'blended' family. We will also include the mention of a deceased child, if the family wishes. In announcing engagements and/or marriages, couples will now be permitted to add to the listing of members of the wedding party and relatives of the engaged or married couple. Next week, we will print the new policies on B'not Mitzvali and announcements for our In the News column. And we'll be sending a copy of all these policies to area rabbis. ' Wp hope our readers will find these new policies to be more relleclivc of the times in which we live. Lei us kni>w.

Our Man in Israel The Israel you don't read about UlAlKAi The reiil Israel, not that of the sensational lieadliuos, is to bo found in human jnterosl stories. The fiillowing have been gleaned from many SDIIICC.';. I'alestinian.s offer help to Israelis.Tin' Palestinian Aiitliorily has offered to open a bureau for civil marriage in Jericho to ser\'e Israelis whose applications to marry have, for various reasons, been turned down by the rabbinical courts iu Israel. A group of Palestinian businessmen are also working on plans for a hotel in Jericho where the Israeli couples ran spend their honeymoons. Another kibhutz to cash in. Following a careful survey which confirmed the economic feasibility. Kibbutz Bel llashilla in the Gilboa area, has decided to go ahead with the construction of 230 cottages, for sale to private home owners. Anticipated sa|es-'27.5 million dollars. A women's party in politics? The Knesset elections last M,iy resulted in a decline in the number of women members of the Knesset from 12 to nine. Despite dismal results in the past, the Women's Lobby is discussing the feasibility of organizing a women's party in the next election. In 1980, nine percent of voters supported it; in 1992, only 2000 voted for it. Adding' spice from Israel. Exports of paprika powder made in Israel totalled 13 million dollars in 1995, constituting 40'? of total world production. Teaching hygiene to the dogs. No, it's the owners who have to be taught. The Municipality of Haifa is coiulucting a campaign against dog droppings on public sidewalks. Violations are punishable by fines of 360 shekels and more. A promotional leaflet pictures a dog sitting on a toilet seat, with the heading "How" he already knows; "where" he still has to learn. Observing Shabbat in space. Israel's satellite,

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The inauguration of a president has a certain m^estic glow about it. We have nothing comparable in Israel. The installation of a president or prime-minister is a simple affair. No pomp and circumstance, no presidential galas, no Oscar de la Renta gowns for Sara Netanyahu (though that could change if Bibi wins a second term). Despite what has to be one of the worst inauguration speeches in memory, William Jefferson Clinton still managed to exude a magnetic aura. Th'e off-key teenage gospel singers added nothing to the quality of the ceremony, but perhaps their dissonance was symbolic of some of American and world problems which dot the landscape. All in all, it was a distinctly American show. Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich engaged in a lovefest of bi-partisanship, hoping that the Democrats would forget Newt's ethical problems in return for which the Republicans would forget Clinton's. Here in Israel, we could use a bit of the American approach. It would have been a brave move toward reconciliation had Bibi, in presenting the Hebron agreement, made even a passing mention of Yitzhak Rabin, z"l, whose policies he is now pursuing almost to the letter. Rather, he used the speech'as another opportunity to make a transparent political statement emphasizing how much better this agreement was than the one which the previous government had negotiated. The facts indicate otherwise and Netanyahu's position is sheer sophistry. Of all the members of the Likud^ only Benny Begin emerged as a man of character. Like his father, he is wrong on policy, but honest in his convictions. Carl Aipert Amos, which was put into space half a year ago, fulfills all its communications functions 24 hours a day, except on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. This, upon the insistence of the religious engineers who worked on it and prograninved the autonuitic observance into the t<'chnology. And .speaking of Shabbat. Two years ago, the haredini were large purchasers of the stock of Givat-Olam, an oil prospecting company in Israel which ceases all work on the Sabbath. The latter fact was cited as guaranteeing that its search would be rewarded. This year the slock sold for a low of one shekel and a high of five. The other day, its market price was 3.3 shekels. The company still hasn't struck oil. They don't take themselves seriously. Five weather forecasters, from Israel's two msyor TV channels, met in Jerusalem to compare notes on methods of presenting their problems and exchange experiences. When they finished their deliberations, they stepped out into a drenching downpour-and none of them had an umbrella. New accusations. Newspapers in Egypt have been carrying scare stories warning Egyptian youth to beware of a chewing gum which serves as a strong sexual stimulant and allegedly distributed by Israel as a way of undermining morals. Oy, what a blunder. When the Palestinian terrorist, Yihiya Ayyash, was assassinated, the Arabic daily, At Hayat Jadida, ran a story about him and his family. However, the pictures were switched with those from another feature about Tanzania. The captions read, 'The marty's father, mother, son and an onlooker," but the photo was of a group of monkeys. High technology in Israel. The proportion of engineers to total employees in Israel is the highest in tlie world, almost twice their proportion in the United States, which holds second place.

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Ambiguity in Hebron accord likely to bring new tensions by David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) - The Hebron agreement is a done deal, but storm clouds are already gatheri^^, threatening to make the achievement shortlived. As part of the accord reached last week, the two sides agreed to a sines of further Israeli redeployments in rural areas of the West Bank. But the amount of land Israel would cede to the Palestinians during the next 18 months was lefl vague and is already in dispute. Another contentious subject is Palestinian statehood, an issue slated for the. final-status talks, which are scheduled to resume in the spring. A unilateral Palestinian declaration of statehood prior to those discussions could put relations between the two sides into disarray. Prime Minister Ber^amin Netanyahu reiterated in a lengthy interview with Israel Ra(lio, that Israel has the unilateral right in the Hebron agreement to determine its security needs, and therefore to determine the extent of the further redeployments in the West Bank. The 1995 Interim Agreement, from which the Hebron accord evolved, states that Israel would redeploy to "specified military locations" during the further redeployments. Israel defines these locations as occupying a larger area of the West Bank than envisioned by Palestinian officials and as a result, Israel may transfer le.ss of Ihe rural West Bank than the other side expects. Netanyahu noted in the interview that Israel's interpretation is unlikely to be accepted by the Palestinians. But he insisted that the United Slates has agreed to it. For his part, Netanyahu maintains that the Interim Agreement does not spell out the amount of West Bank land to be handed over in the further redeployments and that he fully intends to keep that amount modest. « His goal is to arrive at the end of the final-status negotiations, when the issues of Jerusalem, settlements and borders are to be broached, with much of the West Bank still in Israel's hands. Moreover, say the premier's aides, the further redeployments will be contingent upon the Palestinians' fulfilling various obligations that they have not yet fulfilled-and may still prove reluctant to fulfill. Palestinian compliance in the area of combatting terrorism, one of the commitments spelled out in the American "note for the record," will be one factor the Israeli government will watch carefully as it contemplates the further redeployments. Israeli leaders also claimed success in that the United Slates, in the "note for the record," implicitly acceded to Israel's right to determine the dimensions of military locations on the West Bank from which it will not withdraw during the process of further redeployments. Last week, meanwhile, Netanyahu and Arafat • enjoyed a day of international popularity as the agreement was greeted by accolades from the European Union, the United Nations and a host of other countries from around the world. President Clinton, at a hastily arranged news conference shortly after the agreement was reached, applauded the step. "The forces of peace have prevailed over a history of division," he said. But he also sounded a cautionary note, adding that the agreement is "not an end in itself and that "bringing its words to life Will require active and continuous cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian oflicials."

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Jewish Democrats celebrate, wor)(, learn at inaugural fetes by Matthew Dorf WASHINGTON (JTA) -- Two parts celebration, •two parts work and one part learning came together this week as Jewish Democrats prepared to walk .with President Clinton across the bridg^e to the 2l8t Sentury. ' From gala parties with lavish spreads for the big :givers to free events on the National Mall, Visitors ^nd Washington residents alike transformed the nation's capital into one big party. Braving subfreezing temperatures, many lictivists began their celebrations at a reception honoring Jewish members of the Clinton team. Dignitaries from Secretary of Agriculture Dan iGlickman (former member of congress from iKansas) lo Ambassador Stuart Eizenstal gathered at the newly renovated District of Columbia Jewish Community Center to kick off their inaugural bash. Even as guests focused on Clinton's second term, current events and the 1998 elections crept to the fore as more than 350 attivists noshed on lox and kugel. 'Welcome to Super Sunday;" David Hermelin said •jokingly, senior member of the Clinton-Gore Jewish lieadership Council, which sponsored the gathering. "All I want to say is separate checks," he continued, in a reference to niaximizing giving under campaign finance laws. The breakfast party included many calls for con[tinued activism: Glickmnn asked "every organization, every Jewish organization to take another step forward to outreach lo Jews." ; This prompted Dr. Ruth Westheimer to take the microphone. 'When you talk about outreach, I want levery person here who's not married, never been (iiarried or divorced to find someone dnd let me know, OK?" Only some of the guests followed the famed sex therapist's next call to hug the people pext to them. On a niore serious note,'Nationetl Security Ad-

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viser Sandy Berger turned to recent developments in the Middle East. 'We meet today for a second inaugural having had four of the most productive years in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship." Berger called last week's agreement to transfer most of Hebron to Palestinian self-rule "a very significant and important step forward in the peace process." Berger hailed the Jewish Democrats for supporting Clinton. "This group knows that it played a very big role in the successful re-election of the president," he said. In another impromptu briefing, Eizenstal, assigned by the president lo work on restitution of Jewish properly, told the gathering, "We're going to continue to focus the spotlight" on restitution issues to 'close the last sad chapter of World War II in a way that this community and the American population will be proud of this administration." When the partying was done, many of the hosts turned to the business of informally raising money for the 1998 congressional campaign. Across town, activists from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobby, gathered to honor members of Congress. True lo the form of its bipartisan rootS; AlPAC invited Rep. Steven SchiffCR-N.M.) to address the crowd. In a word of caution and a remindei[' to the Democratic faithful gathered for the celebrations, he said, 'Let's make sure we keep it bipartisan after these festivities." The AIPAC gathering also included one of the first stops for its former president and chairman of the board, Steve Grossman, who was tapped last week to be the national chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Senators and members of the House gathered at the informal reception to mingle with AIPAC activists. The mood was all celebratory as Sen. Jo-

Letter to the Editor To the Editor. I read with interest (Jan. 24) that Representative Jon Chrislensen traveled to Israel in order to fulfill a promise to Omaha's Jewish community. But there are several other promises the Congressman made to the community over the last three years, ^and they are worth reviewing: L He promised in 1995 to cut foreign aid to Israel, as well as several other countries. 2. He promised to vote to deny women the right to an abortion, even in the case of rape and incest. 3. He promised to support a constitutional amendment that would allow prayuer in public schools.

4. He promised to siphon tax dollars from public schools in order to fund private, unaccredited religious schools. 5. He promised to allow teaching the Bible in public school science classes because he believes that crentionism is science and should be taught along with evolution. 6. He promised to support the Christian Coalitioii's 1995 "Contract with the American Family," which was authored by Pat Robertson and Ralph Reed. As Rep. Christensen and his fellow Republic religious conservatives are fond of saying about their work in Congress, 'Promises made, promises kept!" Paul Landow

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seph Ijieberman (D-Conn.) said, "We've got a lof, to celebrate." The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum hosted a series of lectures on "Visions of the 21st Century" as part of the inauguration's "American Journey." Before a standing-room only crowd, Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel dre^w a standing ovation for his call for remembrance as the world nears the end of the 20th century. 'Our children are so special, because they are our heirs," he said. "They question us," Wiesel said. "We must try to answer them." How we respond is of the highest importance because "what we say to them" is how "they will answer their children," he added. "As we enter the 21st century," Wiesel said, "we know that no one will ever be alone," as the Jews were during the Holocaust. He added, "Remember. If we remember, the future, the next century will advance an extraordinary measure of hope." The Middle East found its way into the Holocaust Museum as well, as dozens of well-wishers offered U.S. Special Middle East Coordinator Dennis Ross 'mazel tov' "yasher kodch" and flashed him the "thumbs up" for his work negotiating the Hebron agreement. "I'm here because of what it represents," said Ross, who came to the museum with his family. "Elie Wiesel is a hero of mine," he said in a brief interview, as another member of the audience called out congratulations.

50 U.S. Reform rabbis press Netanyahu on conversion bill by Michelc Chabin JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Although it is too early to tell whether a whirlwind visit to Israel will have, an impact on the outcome of pending conversion legislation, a delegation of Reform rabbis in America say the visit was not in vain. The rabbis came to Israel this week to lobby against a bill, which, if passed, would affirm the Chief Rabbinate's control over all conversions to Judaism in Israel and thereby delegitimize nonOrthodox conversions. The battle over who has the legal right to perform conversions in Israel is part of a larger campaign by Reform and Conservative Jews lo win recognition for their movements in Israel. The Supreme Court ruled in late 1995 that there was no legal reason why non-Orthodox conversions should not be recognized in Israel. However, the court did not explicitly recognize such conversions, saying that it would be up to the Knesset to pass the appropriate legislation.

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SILVERMAN/OSBORNE Mr. and Mrs. James S. iSilverman of Omaha • announce the ^ngageIment of their daughter, JAnn Elizabeth, to Mr. [Donald Michael Osborne, I son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron I Osborne, also of Omaha. ' Mr. Osborne is a graduI ale of Creighton UniverIsity and is completing his [Master's Degree at the I University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He is currently an account executive with Edge Technologies in Omaha. Miss Silverman is pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer Science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is the granddaughter of Lorraine Silverman and the late Robert Silverman and the late Libby and Maurice Sachs.. An Aug. 23 wedding is planned.

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Births David and Marci Rosenthal of Sacramento, CA, announce the Jan. 16 birth of their son, Alex Benjamin. Grandparents are Sally and Maynard Tetpner of Council Bluffs and Doris and Harold Rosenthal of Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason of Minneapolis announce the Jan. 7 birth of their daughter, Vioiari Louis;. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Earl Wigodsky of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mason of Oshkosh,

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Bert's Eye View If I titled these pieces, I'd have to call tljiis one "Mother's R«>lling Pin." Not a very catchy title, but let me Cell you why I'd use it anyway. In an ani|bitious moment recently, I decided to bake something special to take to a family dinner. I assembled iny ingredients, prepared the pans I'd need, rolled ijp my sleeves and got started. Immediaiely, I realized I had forgotten one important item, the rolling pin. I started to retrieve mine from its hiding place then suddenly, something made me stop and wonder where I had put my Mom's. I should tell you, I have lots of things that belonged to her, but most are more sentimental thah useful. . Nevertheless, I did remember taking that old pin from her lasj. kitchen and knowing I could never give it up. N(^t because it has any great value. . .no, that's not right. It's worth a lot to me, more than I could say. Aii far as monetary value, well that's another story, This proud old piece of cylindrical wood is a real family treasure. My Mom improvised (as only she could) from t|e parts of an old bedstead, when she was a bridej She never got the ends perfectly smooth, and ^ always wondered how one end got charred, but the working surface was smooth as silk. I That rolling pin saw yeoman's service for all the 69 years she jtept house with my Dad at her side, and for a coiiple of years after that, alone in a small apartment. With it, she made who knows how many thousands of cookies, how many pounds of her wonderful yeast dough goodies^ how many pieces of that paper-thin strudel. Anybody who ever ate her baked goods will know what I'm describing, but few ever saw that rolling pin, She loved to laugh about it-to tell how she needed it but didn't feel she should spend the 50 cents to buy one. So she improvised. . .she was really good at that: She had several fancier, more modern rolling pins, but she||would only use old faithful. Her hands just fitSperfectly on it, and when she was rolling out a pece of warm and pliable dough, she was doing somisthing she thoroughly eiyoyed. After a littlq searching, I found that humble old wooden treasu;re. I cleaned it up and handled its ends, trying to get "the feel" of it. I used it to roll out a nice piece of pastry dough and proceeded to assemble my fancy hostess gift. I did it all with such mixed feelings that I was glad to flnish and get it baked. Doing the clean-up, I spent a lot of time being sure the old rolling pin was spotless. I I hope to keep it in good condition and use it more in the fuiure. She'd laugh. . .1 can almost hear her ask why I don't use my "fancy rolling pin." But she'd love t|ie fact that I was using hers. Me too.

Len Schultz honored

At a recent B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers luncheon, Len Scl^ulti (center) was honored for hii many yeanji of aervice to Henry Monaky Lodge. Present ing him the award waa Adam Jacobs (left), and Steve Riekes.

Diane Halperin remembers her 'Bauble and Zadie' On Monday, Feb. 10, Diane S. Halperin will remember her "Baubie and Zadie" in a "storytime" for members and guests of the YES and Oldtimers.joint group luncheon meeting at the Jewish 'Community Center. ' Diane, daughter of Yale and Ida Halperin, *• has recently written the Diane Halperin book Lives Welt Lived: I Remember Baubie and Zadie. The love story of her grandparents Epstein begins in the shtetl of Russia and continues to America and Omaha at the turn of the century. According to Diane, 'Baubie (Jennie Bernstein) and Zadie (Sam Epstein) and the entire family are living affirmations of how to ^ansform life's adversities to oppgrtunities." Dianes has been involved in Creative Arts Therapy with Socio-economic groups nationally and internationally. She and her business partner have trained teachers and counselors to set up support groups for children coming fr'om highly dysfunctional families in California.

In the News ^^ Lori G. Rabb of ^^^^^ Omaha has been named J^^^^^^^L Midwest Director ^^^^^^^^^L M^jor Gifts and Planned ^HHP^^^^^H Giving for ' Women's ^^nV ^^^^^ American ORT, accord^K i ^^m ing to Ruth S. Taffel, ^Hi ~4Ji£9^^ National President. ^^^ j/t Ms. Rabb's responsibil^^KM^^^^^^ities will encompass eval^^^^B|^P^^^^Huating, planning ^^^^^^^K l^^^^fdeveloping ^^^^^^^" '^^^"and planned giving proLoriRabb grams throughout the Midwest, including the greater Chicago area, Milwaukee, Detroit and Cleveland. Prior to accepting this position, Ms. Rabb served as Assistant Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Jason Hoberman, son of Beth Leeds and Ken Hoberman, has been named one of approximately 2,600 candidates in the 1997 Presidential Scholars Program. Candidates were selected from more than 2.5 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 1997. Jason is a senior at Omaha Central High School.

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Shedding light on 'Jewish Power' JJ. Goldberg blares a wake-up call by Samuel Norich, Special to the New York Jewish Week Jewish Power: Inside the American Jewish Establishment, by J.J. Goldberg (Addison Wesley. 1996). Take the title of this book seriously: It's not a publicist's gimmick or an ideologue's fantasy. Nor is it a misnomer. Jewish Power is a most sober, sweeping, balanced and stunning account of the ;, politics of contemporary American Jewry. Such a book cannot be written quickly. It is the '• result of some 15 years of meticulous reporting of the American Jewish political scene by one of the most respected journalists on that beat. In his artif cles for The Jewish Week, the Jewish Forward, the Jerusalem Report and lately for the op-ed pages of The New York Tirrws, J.J. Goldberg has given us a richly detailed portrait of the ijolitical structures that we have built in recent decades. He emphasizes'the tiny, telling detail of specific faces. Goldberg's main purpose is to "explore the workings of Jewish power politics in contemporary America"... how our mnin organizations work, the issues on which we've made our mark, the alliances we've forged, the leaders who've done the heavy lifting. But there's a subplot, too. He suggests that the shocking blindness of most of the Jewish community to the politrcal power we have gained and our studied ignorance of the structures we have built can quickly transform our sturdy battlements into a house of cards. The book blares a trumpet cull to "the mainstream American Jews" to sustain what we have achieved and prevent institutions from being hijacked by cliques of messianists and plutocrats. Goldberg's narrative owes nothing to grand theories. On the contrary, he offers one instance after another of sweeping generalizations or widely ; repeated verities that fall when confronted by stubborn, hard facts. He marshals the findings of sociological and historical research easily, but the richest evidence he brings to bear comes from his own notes of interviews he's done with the principals. And when it counts, he's not afraid to name names. Consider the myth "held by Jews and gentiles alike ... that the Jewish political agenda begins and ends with Israel, and conversely that Israel's support in Washington largely results from Jewish political power." Or take the "current intermarriage scare." For .the past five years the Jewish community has been wracked by the alarming, notorious statistic that 52 percent of marriages involving American Jews during the late 1980s were outside the faith. Goldberg points out that "the number that started the panic, 52 percent, was almost certainly wrong.' Had the sample on which it was based been weight• ^ correctly, the actual result would have been closer to 40 percent. Still worrisome, but not that much more than the 32 percent reported for the late : 1960s. "Which is to say, intermarriage is not soaring," according to the book. Again, Goldberg is unafraid to point out the political thrust of this widely accepted error: "It is putting liberals on the defensive by raising doubts about the very idea of full integration in en open society." Whether it's the crisis in Crown Heights in 1991, the 1994 defeat of the Helms amendment seeking to establish a "constitutionally protected right' to pray in public school, the long struggle to open the exit gates of the Soviet Union, the crucial intervention in Israeli politics in 1988 to rescind the proposed change in the Law of Return, the embrace of Menachem Begin after his 1977 victory by American Jewish leadets who would have preferred a leader from Israel's Labor Party-in all of them Goldberg shows the organizations to have played a key, potent and effective role. In the end, Goldberg sees the key threat to the continued exercise of Jewish power coming from Within. It comes from the leadership's weakening Icontact with its constituency and, what is really the flip side of the same coin, the ignorance on the part of the mnjority of American Jews of what is b^nj done in their name. ' That's why it matters a great deal that this book gets the brond readership it deserves, Samuel Norich i* director of a commission on Israel-diaspora relations at The Israel Democracy Institute.

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Affixing ttie niezuzati: H. Lee and Carol Gendler Family Center opens

Above photo: Ilene Klein, co-chairman, gives welcome to a crowd of more than 250 at the dedication Sunday. At left is Vicki Sanford, cochairman, and Mitchell and ^Taylor Sanford. Middle photo: Sheri

Abramson explains the mezuzah to the kindergarten class, including Efrat Tsabari and Lydia Stem. Right photo: Irv and Gail Veitzer affix a mezuzah to one of the ten rooms in the addition to Beth El.

Representing the Gendler family, Carol Gendler spoke at Sunday's dedication of the H. Lee and Carol Gendler Family Center at Beth El Synagogue. In her remarks, she said, "The privilege to stand here todaiy is one of those special once-in-a-'lifetime occasions that one hopes for but doesn't always get. "This building is Lee's legacy. Watching it become reality these last 16 months has brought renewed meaning to my life and encouraged me to focus on the f'uturi'. Those who were responsible for raising the funds and for the planning, design and construction deserve very special recognition and an extra measure of gratitude for a project executed In record time and carried out with sensitivity and passion and a true veneratiotj for Judaism and for this congregation." The building addition contains eight classroom/meeting rooms, school oflice, director's office, expanded social hall and kitchen and a courtyard.

Architect for the project was Marty Shukert; Willis Epstein of Hawkins Contruction supervised the project. Beth El President Bruce Shackman gave greetings to those assembled, along with Bruce Gutnik, chairman of the Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah, and Bruce Friedlander, past president of Beth El. Participating in the affixing of the mezuzah to the Gendler Family Center were Rabbi Paul Drazen, Rabbi Myer Kripke, Cantor Emil Berkovits and Carol Gendler. Others who participated in affixing mezuzot to classrooms and offices included teachers, staff of Bath El and donors: Howard and Sharon Kooper, David Gross, Keith Wagner, Willis Epstein, Alan and Carol Parsow, Dean and Barbara Frankel, Henry and Dorothy Riekes, and Gail and Irv Veitzer. Jill Belmont contributed to thin story.

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All New 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster

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Sunday, February 9

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