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The Jewish side of Costa Rica
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February 14,1997
Jewish Press, ADL-CRC, American Bar Association announce photo contest WASHINGTON, D.C.-The American Bar Association has announced a national photo competition and four free instructional features that will appear in newspapers all over the nation as part of its "Celebrate Your Freedom" Law Day program in 1997. Locally, the contest is sponsored by this v newspaper and the Anti-Defamation LeagueCommunity Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. The competition, called "Images of Freedom," will be run in cooperation with the National Newspaper Foundation, the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) Foundation, and the Newspaper in Education (NIE) program. "Images of Freedom" will culminate on Law Day, May 1. The competition is open to students ages 12-18, who submit original photos depicting images of freedom to this paper. -Local winners will be selected by participating newspapers and local bar association members, and then submitted to state bar associations. State winners will be forwarded to the ABA. The winning entries will be honored at the ABA headquarters in Chicago. The photographs will be published in newspapers throughout the country. The "Celebrate Your Freedom" Law Day program is sponsored by the ABA Division for Public Education. The division offers resources that present accurate and: balanced information about the law and legal system. "We are pleased to co-sponsor this program with the Jewish Press," said Bob Wolfson, Executive Director of the ADL. "Not only is this joint project an appropriate way for two Jewish organizations committed to freedom and its expressions to cooperate, it also gives local students an opportunity to use their photographic skills to show freedom in a visual way. For more information or entry forms, contact Dr. Betty L. Sullivan, e-mail: BETTYSNIE@aol.com; fax: 415/641-0884; phone: 415-641-0611.
by Eunie Denenberg One day we're in the jungle gawking at a Jesus Christ lizard (so named because it seems to walk on water), the next we're singing Sholotn Aleichem at a traditional Shabbos dinner. My traveling buddy, Bella Eisenberg, and I are in Costa Rica, land of contrasts. Dear friend, Noemy Baruch, wants us to experience 'as much as possible,during our six-day sojourn, so she offers us a little nosh (nibble) of lots of tapas (Spanish hors d'oeuvres)...a live volcano, an evening with her friends, a white sand beach on the Pacific, coffee plantations, the National Theater (copied from the Paris Opera), and Tortuguero, a rain forest area on the Caribbean, accessible only by plane or boat. Here we glide along canals, dense jungle on either bank, as our guide quietly explains that the 3-foot leaf in front of us is actually a motionless iguana. Toucans cry in the trees, Eunie Denenberg, left, Noemy Baruch and caimans laze in the green-black water and a woman Bella Eisenberg visit the site of the rows by, her canoe loaded with groceries. Cloudforest volcano. We learn that high altitude coffee is most delicious, and that no matter where we go, we BEHIND THE HEADLINES encounter the Omaha Jewish connection. Gripped by grief, Israel mourns loss of 'so many boys' At Hemingway-esque hotel, we have an imprompbyMicheleChabin tu party with honeymooners Eric and Jane Spitz. JERUSALEM (JTA) The parents of Assaf wait longer. , • : She's the daughter of Omahans Renee and Sandy Rothenberg long had the eerie feeling that their Alltooaccustomed to rushing to the newsstand to Kasneiv ' " - •• '.-..... check whether someone they knew had been "Give these to Janie Batt, (Executive Director of son would hot return from Lebanon alive. Voicing the- day-in-day-out injured or killed in ail accident or terror attack, the National Conferenc»[of dhristiansand Jews]) , .< , . , . .sense . . of. foreboding . . will you?" Hostess Noemy h&ds me an envelope. feI* b * " « * ? r e i ^ ° ^ l d l e l ^ s e r v t m g l n many were shaken to find that the newspapers con. •••... . . • . •fson, • . • . . . liv. L e b a n o n , t h e f a t h eer r of o f the thfi 20-year-old 20-vear-nld paratrooper. DaratrooDer tained almost no information on the victims' identi"They're photos of. .her Jane's Aaron, who's said, "For a few months already, whenever Assaf . ties. The reason: Many of the bodies had not yet ing in a remote area. When he's in town, he comes went into Lebanon, I felt' that he might not come "been identified. for dinner!" Small world, isn't it? The list of those who died grew progressively ' . Although Columbus maqe a landing in Costa b a c k . " : . , / ' • ^ ' . ; ; . • . • ; • • ; • •'. ' v longer as the day wore on, and several funerals When the television first reported that two army Rica, the tiny Central American, country was given its name, '4ich-Coast," by helicopters had crashed over northern Israel, he took place that afternoon. Throughout the country, b the gold-seeking ld restaurants and places of entertainment closed Spaniards who colonized it. Pey found few indige- The ^ ^Israel J ^Defense t ^ Force l t "notified ^ T TusAlater, but early, in "accordance with the Knesset's decision to nous Indians, like the Incas'of Peru or Mayans to ,- : v declare two days of national mourning. the north. Most "Ticos," as Costa Ricans call them- we already knew." , . The Rothenbergs were far from alone in their The Chief Rabbinate called for a day of fasting, selves, are European in ancestry and looks. A . democracy, the country is probably the most stable grief. Stunned by the news that 73 Israeli soldiers to be followed by a mass prayer at the Western ' . ' • . - •; '•• ; ' v • ;. . • ; . . . - . : . ' ••.•'.' in Central and South America with a constitution and air crew had perished in the mid-air collision, . W a l l . The Education Ministry, which had recently guaranteeing religious freedom. Costa Rica was one the. whole nation plunged into mourning. ? 4 t h e first countries to recognize Israel in 1948 and T h ^ o u t the country, people expressed, shock, ended a year's worth of special classes related to e (I am told) is the onlygovernment whose embassy is . ", -i_,' \\\ ^- worst military air disaster the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, ' encouraged teachers to discuss the latest tragedy m l in Jerusalem instead o{Tel Aviv. And: the current•, : £ ? ^ W S t ? n r : When Israel Television first, interrupted its'•': with their students, second vice-president of Costa Rica is a Jewish prime-time programming to announce the crash, 'Although far from the site of the crash, the streets woman-Rebeca Grynspan Mayufib! of Jerusalem wore unnaturally hushed the day Noemy-s friends and family are representative of thousands of famihes were thrown into parua In many cases, it took several hours for the Israel after. Most cafes and restaurants had closed by San Jose Jewish society. We spent an interesting n Inmanycases,it i took several hours for the . - . the - . noo^ jeapite the fact that they were permitted to evening with an anesthesiologist, a psychologist, a D e f e n s e' F~o r c' e t o confirm the worst - or. for families' sons, stationed in Lebanon and elsewhere, remain open until 3 p.m. banker, a manufacturer. Her sister, is in the goyl to call home and relieve their anxiety. Several places of business did not open at all. ;ernmeht ministry of rural and agricultural' flevelopAlthough most immediate family members knew (Continued on page 10, ment. Noemy,too,is politically oriented, doing prou : (Continued on page 7) ' • the fate of their loved ones by dawn, others had to along with a complete, list of those who died) :
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Sparks from EDWIN ROSENBLATT Services for Edwin Rosenblatt, 88, were held Feb. Parashat Terumah 7 at Beth El Cemetery. He died Feb. 6. Torab: the key to Meaning Survivors include his wife, Anne; son and daughOur Sidrah is complemented by a charming story ter-in-law, Sid and Maureen Rosenblatt; daughter in the Midrash. and son-in-law, Marsha and Michael Yaffe of N. The purpose of all the contributions requested of Bergen, N.J.; four grandchildren; four great-grandthe Israelites after the Exodus was to build a children; and a sister, Shirley Gillman of Los Sanctuary, "that I may dwell among them." Angeles. The Midrash spins a tale of a father who doted Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or on an only daughter to the point where he could your favorite charity. scarcely let her go. She married. The father tells PEARL WOLFSON PRICE his new son-in-law, "She is your wife and must go A memorial service for Pearl Price, 79, of Green to live with you. But, please, let me have a small Town, PA, was held Feb. 5 at Regency Club House. apartment nearby, so that I can be near her when- Rabbi Myer Kripke officiated.. ' ever I wish." Survivors include a brother arid sister-in-law, Just so, the Midrash says, the Holy One, Blessed Alan and Bernice Wolfson of Omaha. be He, gave the Torah to Israel. But, He insisted Memorials to Make a Wish Foundation or the on having a Sanctuary - where .He could be close to Anti-Defamation League. Israel, forever. NORMAN J. RIPS Be careful of carrying the analogy too far! We all' Norman J. (Nick) Rips died Feb. 11. Services know of the beneficial effects of the three and four were held Feb. 12 at Temple Israel with burial at generations families of the past. If not a village, at Golden Hill Cemetery. He was 76. least an extended family reared the children. Thus, He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Omaha; Torah was passed down from generation to genera- sons and daughters-in-law Lance and Julie Rips, tion, supported and strengthened by the examples Harlan and Jane Rips, Michael and Sheila Rips, of elders. But that multi-generation family is not Bruce and Audrey Rips; a brother Sheldon Rips; part of the picture of Jewish life in the United and four grandchildren. States any longer. Memorials to Temple Israel. We all know of families where an elderly grandparent lives in an apartment adjacent to or within the house or apartment of a couple with children. But that, obviously, is not the same thing. The interaction of the generations is sharply restricted By Diane Axler Baum and limited. For the first time ever in Omaha, Jewish indiAnd we must pause to notice that the arrangeviduals with disabilities will have the opportunity ment apparently lauded by the Midrash as a wonof a Shabbaton experience, thanks to a modified derful example of parental love would not be laudShabbaton scheduled by Yachad for Friday, Feb. ed by family therapists and counselors of our time. 28, and Saturday, March 1. • ' On the the contrary, parents are urged to love and Yachad, which means "together" in Hebrew, wellove and love - and then let go! comes any Jewish individual with a disability, "No," the son-in-law should say, "You can visit • regardless of synagogue affiliation, said Linda occasionally, but you will not have an apartment N o v a k , t h e g r o u p ' s a d v i s e r . ••-••• •.-'•••'••'; !><.•'• ; > - • . « . . ; next to my wife. I don't need you to destroy 'my The Shabbaton will begin Friday at 5:30'p.m; in' marriage!" ' . ' the social hall of Beth Israel Synagogue, where With that understanding, we can applaud and apply the midrashic analogy.' The Synagogue is a current and prospective Yachad members--mflny folportable Sanctuary or Temple. It accompanies with their parents—will meet for a short service v lowed by Shabbat dinner. Jews wherever they<jmay live. And the Torah is a Members of the group will meet again at Beth portable understanding and practice of the art of Israel Saturday at 11 a.m., to participate in living. : •. • Shabbat morning services and share a Kiddush . The two, the Synagogue and the Torah that it luncheon, complete with singing. The agenda of urges upon Jews for study and practice, together Shabbat afternoon activities includes story readhelp Jews to experience the presence of God among ing, discussion about the forthcoming Purim Jiolithem. day and abbreviated Torah study. Our evening service reminds us, climactically, as Novak said overnight accommodations in homes prelude to the Sh'ma, that "the word of Torah are near Beth Israel have been made available for out very life and key to its meaning." Shabbaton participants who need to be in walking distance of the synagogue. High-school-age members of the Omaha Chapter, National Conference of Synagogue Youth, will help at the Shabbaton. Their assistance will take the form of reading stories, leading discussions and offering companionship to Yachad members; Rabbi Allan Gonsher, NCSY adviser and Yachad STEPHEN C. PAKNFUSS, M.D. coordinator, was instrumental in planning the BorrC FJUCHOT HI, M.D. forthcoming Shabbaton. An advocate of the Shabbaton experience, Rabbi Gonsher has been involved for a decade in sponsoring numerous ULTRAPULSF REVEALS regional Shabbotonim for NCSY members. A YOUTHFUL You. "At a Shabbaton, young people meet new Jewish - Smoother, younger looking skin is just a day away at the friends and enjoy a sense of independence in a . Midwest Dermatology Clinic- Using the Ultra Pulse" Laser our experienced, board •certified physicians spiritual atmosphere free of the distractions of safely and easily remove; everyday life," said Rabbi Gonsher. "Shabbatonim, * Facial Wrinkles • Pre-cancerous growths especially when they include out-of-town travel, * Crow's feet ' • Lip lines * Sun-damaged skin • Acne scars provide a new dimension to Shabbat observance." •With the UltraPulse Laser "We recognize that many Yachad members are damaged skin Is safely removed layer by layer, stimulating the not able to stay away from home overnight," he growth of healthy, new tissue continued, "so, we're starting our. activities on This in-office procedure retires no incisions or chemicals so you Friday night and resuming again on Saturday. The achieve great results overall experience will come as close as possible to RETURN T O HAPPY DAYS a standard Shabbaton." O N C E AGAIN. Novak explained that all Yachad activities are Call Midwest Dermatology Clinic today for a consultation aimed at helping Jewish individuals with disabili552-2555 ^ ties enhance social skills, identify with Judaism 4341 FAVUM ST., Sum and learn about and share Jewish customs. tiiaruA H Munnm Ouuu, Reservations are required and can be made by GUM) tajvo AM) calling Ms. Novak, 493r8575. She is available to answer questions about Yachad or the Shabbaton. Others who can be reached for information are Carol Parsow, mother of two Yachad members, at 289-3211; and Rabbi Gonsher at 330-4014. by Rabbi Myer S. Kripke
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TERSW.E ISRAEL Memlsef o? the UWoa of Americaa 7023 Class Street, Omaha, FRIDAY: Early worship service, 5:30 p.m. Rabbi Stiel and Jeffrey Taxman will officiate using the Union Prayer Book Shabbat service, 8:15 pan.; Rabbi Azriel and Dr. Michael Walts will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will speak. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored the , Temple Sisterhood. Sitter Service • Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a reservation. THere are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat service, 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat-An 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. ' •FOOD FOR THOUGHT The next luncheon session will be Tuesday, Feh. 18,11:30 a.m.-l p.mT"Hazzan Contzius will lead the discussion. Bring a brown bag lunch;. Temple will provide the drinks. "TIGGS" Temple Israel Go Getters will meet for lunch at noon-at Temple Israel Wednesday, Feb. 19. Cost is $4, Barbara Gottlieb, Executive Director of Jewish Senior Services, will speak. Make reservations with Mary Lou Goodman at 553-6634, or Libby Kaplan at 551-6202. Adult Education February 20-Sisterhood Adult Education: 9:3011 ajn.., Rabbi Azriel will continue teaching from the Pulitzer prize winning book, God, A Biography, by Jack Miles. 7:30-8:30 p.m., "Beyond Midrash," led by Don S c h w a r t z ; -
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BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE UfoMttfoa*? of too Uttfoi* of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 1502 No. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68104 Services are conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 5:40 p.m.; SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. "Parsha of the Week," a course led by Yakova Herzig, 4 p.m., at the home of the Herzigs; Chumash class with Rabbi Kutner, 5 p.m. at the synagogue; Mincha at 5:80 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; Mincha, 5:40 p.m. MONDAY: Services at 8 a.m., Brit Milah, 9 a.m., followed by Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in honor of the the twin sons of Rabbi Howard and Nadine Kutner.
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SATURDAY: Davening starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddish. SUNDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m., at the Jewish Community Center. "UPSHERENISCH" Levi Yitzchok Katzman, the three-year-old Bon of Rabbi and Mrs. Mendel Katzman, will have his traditional haircut Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at the JCC. Brunch will be served. RSVP: 697-6359. WEDNESDAYS: Talmud classes, 9:30 a.m. THURSDAYS: Advanced Talmud, noon . Yiddish "Hooked on Yiddish lessons, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
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BET« ILSVMA60GUE Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 145OS California, Omaha, NE681S4 492-8550 WJSB-http://omahafrcenet.org/bethet 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. FRD3AY: Services start at 6 p.m. Kids Kabbalat Shabbat-Shabbat evening services for children six and under, with their families, will be held at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddish following. 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, second and fourth Saturday, 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 5:45 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. Adult Education Mini Course-A course, discussing questions of Jewish' belief, will continue Sunday morning from 10-11:30 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Bar Mitzvah • Yonah Drazen, son of Rabbi Paul and Susie Drazen, will become a Bar Mitzvah Friday evening, Feb. 21, and Saturday morning, Feb. 22
TIFERETH ISRAEL . Member of the United Synagogue . of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. ' Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. The Oneg Shabbat will be hosted by Sophia and Vitaly Zlotnik .;• ; .-: SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:15 a.m.; Kiddish and luncheon hosted by Sylvia and Robert Jacobs in celebration of her birthday.
CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN ' •'.' SOOTH STREET TEMPLE- w Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 2081S, 20th St., tincoha, NE 68502*2797 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. TUESDAY: Adult Education, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir practice, 7:30 p.m. ^. 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.
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FRIDAY: Services are conducted every Friday Shabbat Eve at 7:30 p.m. James Moore will discuss the Christian view of the Bible. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. -, . Feb. 21: Diedre Milobar will speak on "An Irish Prospective of Israel.
OFFUTT , 25th and Capehart, Omaha, NE FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. I am tatly moved by the outpouring of support and concern that our Jewish community has expressed through letters and phonecalls regarding the sudden.severe illness of my little niece. Her family Is extremely grateful and requests that you continue to include "Menucha Rochel Bas Golda" in your prayers. They are also asking you to do mitzvah of your choice in her honor. In anticipation of her complete arid speedy recovery.
Rabbi Mondcl Katzman
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Phyllis Hoffman 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.
Temple Israelto offer Outreach Discussion Group The Temple Israel Outreach Committee will sponsor a six-week discussion group for interfaith couples: It is designed to$provide a safe, supportive environment in which to address problems and challenges which confront all those in interfaith relationships. These sessions will he held at Temple and facilitated by Sally. Kaplan, LCSW, a therapist at the Child Saving Institute Who specializes in couples, families and parenting issues. • The group will meet Wednesday nights in March and April beginning March 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The cost of the six-week session is $20 for individuals, $30 for couples. It is open to both members and non-members of Temple : Israel. Please call Temple Israel at 556-6536 to register or for more information. Registration deadline is March 10. We willcut off registration if the group becomes too large.
PERSONALS My deepest thanks to everyone for their calls, cards, donations and gifts, flowers, good wishes and prayers during my recent surgery and convalescence. Special thanks to Rabbis Azriel and Stiel and Hazzan Contzius for your earnest concern. A very special thank yoU to Marilyn Mellon and the wonderful Caring Committee at Temple. , , u ' Mollie Deiman I would like to thank ail my dear friends and relatives for the contributions, flowers, cards, phone calls and well wishes during my recent illness. Sadie Fried Our heartfelt thanks to friends and family who honored our dear wife, mother and grandmother with such kind words and generous donations. A special thanks and appreciation to the entire staff at the Blumkin Home. • • : The Family of Dorothy Ratner
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Hollywood's anti-Christian Mas 73 futures lost Those of us who have relatives and friends in Israel scanned the growing lists of names as they scrolled across our screens laBt week via internet service providers. We recognized the names of towns...Nes Tziona, the home of Sagit Friedman, tfie JCC's summer shaliach; Haifa, the home of former BBYO Director Alon Mor and his family; Ma'ale Adumin, t h e home of Omaha's Partnership 2000 staff Beth Zuriel; and, Holon, the home of Sorin Juster's sister and her family. We recognize last names...Berkowitz, Cohen, Glazer, Goldberg, Katz, Rosenberg, names of families who could have wound up in Israel instead of Omaha. We recognize national origins...Russia, Ethiopia, America and native Israeli. Some of these young men had only been in Israel for a few short years, escaping from oppression, anti-Semitism and even starvation to make a better life in a democratic Jewish state. And then we think of our own sons, brothers, nephews and friends. As one Israeli said, "While your sons are preparing to enter university, ours are getting ready to go into the army." Even with terrorist threads from Lebanon and armed contingents of llamas in Gaza, it's easy to be complacent about Israel's concerns about security. The State is not at war, but young men and women still enter the army at age 18 and serve between one and two-and-ahalfyears. We forget that in the Unites States. ' But in Israel last week, 73 families were reminded of the price they pay for freedom.
by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein Parental concerns over the levels of sex, violence portrayed as hypocrites-or worse. The cherished and profanity on television has led the entertain- symbols of their faith are put to blasphemous uses. ment industry to introduce a controversial new TV Indeed, if there is a Christian character in a film, rating system. Unfortunately, the public debate he is usually depicted as a fool, a liar, a cheater, a over program content has not extended to another diabolical murderer or a crazy person. troubling aspect of our popular entertainment:' v The manifestation of such prejudice on screen is Hollywood's increasing antipathy toward religious a relatively recent phenomenon. During the golden faith in general and to Christianity in particular. era of Hollywood when, incidentally, the "Jewish Hollywood's impact on our popular culture is pro- influence" on the industry was much stronger than found and undeniable. A brief review of films with it is today, movie-goers were more likely to religious characters reveals that this impact is encounter religious characters who were heroes, from Spencer Tracy in Boys Town and Bing Crosby largely negative. Hollywood's defenders point to recent films such in Going My Way to Gregory Peck in The Keys of as The Preacher's Wife and Dead Man Walking in the Kingdom and Henry Fonda in The Fugitive. their efforts to deny this hostility. But these are One can't help but wonder if this snit could have merely the exceptions that prove the rule. More been averted if Christian groups were as well-orgaoften than not,film-makersseem to go out of then- nized as the Jewish community. Could Hollywood way to depict people of faith in the worst possible producers ridicule and malign Christians with light. And while Jews and Judaism are, by and impunity if the Christian community organized its large, portrayed favorably and reverentially, own equivalent of the Anti-Defamation League? Christians, particularly Evangelical Protestants Can this situation be changed? It will take a and devout Catholics, do not fare so well. great deal of effort since Hollywood is determined One is left with the distinct impression that to produce such films despite their financial track Hollywood has a very real and pervasive anti- record. Not surprisingly, most of the movies referChristian bias. * enced above have been box office flops. How else do we explain the fact that Christian We must hold Hollywood accountable for their clergy-when they are portrayed at all-are usually "product." Just as tobacco companies are expected shown engaging in morally reprehensible behav- to,make money without enticing the young, and ior? Or the fact that Christian symbols are associ- chemical plants are expected to turn a profit withated with characters who prey upon society? Or out polluting the environment, sofilmmakersmust that the crimes of various antagonists are shown assume responsibility for that which they produce. to be religiously motivated? They must recognize that their harmful and egreIn Primal Fear, for example, the local archbishop gious depictions of religion and faithful Christians is murdered by one of the waifs he exploited in his are as damaging to our popular culture as drugs self-made porn films. The lead character in Priest are to the body and pollutants are to the environ-, is shown in a homosexual tryst with a stranger. ment. The sadistic nurse in Misery wears a cross; the Hollywood can and should do better. We should rapist in Eye For An Eye sports one as well. A demand it. killer played by Harry Connick Jr. in Copycat Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein is the president of repeatedly invokes the name of Jesus. the Center for Jewish and Christian Values in Christian beliefs and symbols are often belittled Washington, D.C. by Hollywood producers and writers. Clergy are
Letter from Israel Modern political Zionism is 100 years old. A historically minority movement in the Jewish world, torn by ideological and personal rivalries, battered by British betrayal and universal Arab opposition, it none-the-less managed to create a modern state of more than 5.0 million persons-85% of whom are Jewish-a remarkable achievement which we now tend to take for granted as Israel always existed. The first,Zionist century created the State, the second Zionist century will define it. Never mind those congenital Jeremiahs who refuse to believe that Israel is no longer in peril of being "thrown into the sea"~the real battle here is not for existence but for definitions--for creation of a Jewish
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culture. The shtetels of Eastern Europe developed a Yiddish culture-we have not yet devised a 21st century alternative. The Hassidim in their long coats and black hats are trying to transplant the shtetel roots into a very different soil. The icons of popular culture have inflicted a crudity and offensive and poor imitation of American rock-devoid of any value—on the Israel population. Michael Jackson may have been a legitimate product of black sodety-Avi Geffen is simply a fraud. The Jerusalem Report carried a major story of a new searching which is going on among some secular Israelis—the study in a serious way of the sources of Jewish tradition—trying to understand
by Harry Allen them in a cultural historic sense rather than a religious one. Enlarging these kind of encounters with Jewish sources will be a major task of Israel Zionism in the 21st century. Out of this kind of intellectual confrontation will certainly emerge a new Israeli-Jewish culture. That is our great task. Creating the state occupied the first half of the first Zionist century, defending it required the second ' half of the first Zionist century—developing an authentic but pluralistic Jewish culture is the great task of the second century. The Jewish world-in Israel and in the diaspora need to have that patience-the Lord's not finished with us yet. Zionism's best days are yet to come.
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FOCUS ON ISSUES To the Editor: Many thanks for your coverage of the inspiring trip to Israel, which Bruce Brodkey and I had the honor of attending. In your Jan. 31 issue, Paul Landow wrote a letter lashing out at me on a number of fronts, trying to divide people on "hot-button" political issues. Many of Mr. Landow's facts were incorrect, but my greater concern is why he feels so compelled to attack me. ' Nothing is ever accomplished by spewing hatred." Can we not begin a new chapter of building bridges of friendship and cooperation by working together rather than against one another? In my view, it is vitally important to come together as people of faith. Nebraskans and Americans need to understand and respect each other in order to move forward. I'll do my best to keep that promise. Rep. Jon Christensen To the Editor: Two weeks ago, I wrote that Congressman Christensen voted to cut aid to Israel and deny abortion rights, and he said I "lashed out." I pointed out that he wants to allow prayer in public schools and use tax dollars to pay for private religious education, and he claims I "attacked" him. I stated that he wants to teach creationism in public schools and that he supports Christian Coalition legislation, and he says I "spewed hatred." And after these empty protests about his public _ record, the congressman urges us to "cooperate" and "work together." But let me tell you exactly what that means. Sit still while our representative shoves his religious values down our throats. Paul Landow
Critics skeptical of new agenda advanced by Christian Coalition ' by Daniel Kurtzman WASHINGTON (JTA) - The Christian Coalition to receive taxpayer money. has unveiled a legislative plan for the 105th David Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Congress that attempts to put forth a kinder, gen- Center of Reform Judaism, said, "Their real prioritler f a c e . ' . ; . ' . . ties remain changing the Constitution to tear down Promoting racial tolerance, rebuilding inner the wall separating church and state, securing govcities and combating drugs and poverty are central ernment funding for their overtly sectarian relielements of "The Samaritan Project" - a set of pri- gious operations and enacting their social legislaorities designed to expand the group's appeal to tion on abortion and gay rights," he said. , ' racial minorities. But ideological opponents of the But not everyone in the Jewish community conservative Christian lobby, including most of the shares that view. Yechiel Eckstein, president of the organized Jewish community, are skeptical of the International Fellowship of Christian and Jews, group's new tack. sees the Christian Coalition's new focus on racial They see it as creative repackaging of a familiar outreach and helping the urban poor as a "sincere agenda that continues to threaten the constitution- attempt" to bring disparate groups together to al separation of church and state. While welcoming address social ills. the Christian Coalition's concern for the poor, critHe said Jewish groups that do riot recognize ics dismissed it as a transparent ploy to channel areas where government and religious institutions government funds to religious institutions. can form partnerships "are missing the boat. They The new focus comes in the wake of an election are stuck in a fossilized, absolutist interpretation that produced mixed results for the Christian of the First Amendment." <> Coalition. The group and its agenda fared well in Standing with black ministers and Hispanic comevangelical strongholds, but failed to make gains in munity activists last week, Reed unveiled what he mainstream America. called a "bold plan that shatters the color line and The push to reach out to minorities, moreover, bridges that gap that has separated us from our coincides with a similar effort announced last African American and Latino brothers and sisters." month by GOP leaders. Critics see the proposals as a "watering down" of "For too long, our movement has been a predomi- the "Contract With the American Family," the nantly ~ frankly, almost exclusively - white, evan- Christian Coalition's agenda for the last Congress. gelical, Republican movement whose political cen- That plan, defeated on most fronts, featured calls ter of gravity has centered in the safety of the sub- for constitutional amendments banning abortion urbs," Ralph Reed, executive director of the and allowing for prayer in public schools. Christian Coalition, said at a news conference here Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans last week. United for the Separation of Church and State, The group is calling on Congress to provide believes that the Christian Coalition's goal tuition vouchers for poor children to attend private "remains a country where government doles out aid or parochial schools. It also wants government to to churches and religious schools, tries to impose allow drug rehabilitation programs run by church- religious beliefs on all citizens and advances an es to receive taxpayer money. agenda to restrict personal decision-making.
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American Heart i Association-! . . , YES will meet Monday at the JCC. English class starts at 10 a.m.; exercise and bingo both start at Reduce your risk factors 10:30. Bring articles to share at the "YES Talk" discussion group at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join the YES choral group at rehearsal, also at 11. Following lunch at noon, Frieda Krizebnan and Shirley Brody from Jewish Women International will present the program, "Dolls for Democracy." • •••'•-.• For transportation, call 330-4272. I CALL FLOYD'S 24 HRSJEVERY DAY OR N I G H T I RUSSIAN CLUB Free Estimates on a New Furnace or Central Air I The Russian Club will meet Friday, Feb. 28, at the JCC. Exercise with Larisa starts at 10 a.m. Lunch FLOYD 5 PURNACE & AIR will be served at 11 a.m. At 11:45 a.m., members will depart from the JCC and travel to Council Bluffs to see the Squirrel Cage Jail. This human rotary jail was built in 1885 for $30,000 and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Cost is $2 a person. For reservations, call Lydia Ldnde; 697-9169. riflTHHUa. 2 8 dieBpanfl. 1996 •.,-; 10:00 , <I>H3KyjibTypHbie 11:00 Jl noe3flKH. • ••• : ; ^. ; i - . . . . 11:45 M u noeaeM B KoHcyn Ena<J)c nocMOTpeTb Ha TiopbMy, pacnojioweHHyio B panoHe IloTTaBaTaMH H Ha3biBaeMyio "Be.iHMba KJieTKa . 9TO Bpamaioiuaflca TiopbMa i j a , TiopbMa!) nocrpoeHHafl B : 1885 r. k 3 0 TbicHM gonnapoB, B TOM Mucne OKO^O 8 Tbic. yuino Ha BHeuiHHe noerpoRKH H nonra 21 THCHMH Ha caMy Etpamaiouiyiocfl TKDpbMy B UeHTpe. 3Ta TIOpbMa MaKCHMajIbHO 6e3OnaCHa5i H G MHHHMa.lbHbIM KOJiimecTBOM CTpajKH. Hajjo ee yBHaeTb MT06bi noBepmt. 3TO coopyHceHHe ynoMHHyro B HauHOHajibHOM ^CypHajie HcropHHecKHX Mecr. CTOHMOCTb noe3flKH 2 .nojuiapa. 3ape3epBHpynTe MecTo no3BOHHB JlHiiHH.
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Marc Warren and Barbara Benenson of New York City announce the Jan. 26 birth of their daughter, Rachel Benenson Warren. Grandparents are Marty and Marilyn Warren of Chesterfield, MO, and Al and Maddie Benenson of Short Hills, N.J. Great-grandparents are Dave and Jeanne Dvorkin of Omaha and Frances Schwartz of Queens, N.Y.
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JERUSALEM, (JTA) -- The fruits of the Hebron agreement have quickly ripened for Benjamin Netanyahu. But a political scandal at home surrounding the appointment of a new attorney general has soured the Israeli prime minister's enjoyment of his peace policy success. Increasingly, Israeli observers find themselves making comparisons to the early history of Watergate as they grapple with the deepening dissonance between Netanyahu's rising star abroad and his messy problems on the domestic front. Now Showing: At the annual World Economic Forum last week in Davos, Switzerland, Netanyahu was one of the most popular among the global political and business leaders in attendance. Netanyahu, long the target of international criticism as a hard-liner whose peace policies were Every Thursday leading to deadlock — and possibly disaster - was thru Sunday now widely feted as a pragmatist who had moved decisively to break the diplomatic logjam. New Location: Fellow heads of government sought private meetRockbrook Village ings with him, and the international media pur11015 Elm St. sued him for interviews. A sign of Netanyahu's enhanced international standing was his meeting in Davos with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who had been Netanyahu's most vociferous critic during the long months of the Hebron negotiations. The two men were all smiles now, with Mubarak inviting Netanyahu to Cairo and the premier's Call 392-1861 for Tickets wife, Sara Netanyahu, praising the Egyptian presiGood Food & Drinks Always Served dent's son, a businessman representing a major British firm. With Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat, too, Netanyahu had a friendly meeting. They scheduled a meeting on the Israel-Gaza border to continue their discussions about further steps in the peace process. Israeli economists accompanying the prime minister voiced hope that the Hebron accord would quickly undo the damage to Israel's standing as an investment address and a trading partner that the Accredited with Commendation previous months of diplomatic regression had caused. There is optimism in Israel's tourism industry that last year's severe drop in travel will soon give way to a new boom, celebrating the resumed peace process and building up toward the millennium. While Netanyahu is The highly qualified staff at St. Joseph feted around the world, Villa Homecare has been carefully at home he has been selected and trained to care for people given scant time to of all ages...with all types of needs. enjoy his Hebron success. Theyoffer... Within days of last •HospiceCare month's signing of the •PrivateDuty Aides Hebron accord, Israel Television's Channel * Homemaking/HomehealthAides One unleashed a,politi• Maternal/Childcare cal bombshell, accusing ' Rehabilitation Services the prime minister's aides of trying to barter, You can count on St. Joseph Villa the attorney generalftoniecare for professionals you can ship. trust.. .providing the services you need According to the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days report, Jerusalem attorney and Likud activist a year. Roni Bar-On was appointed attorney gen2305 S. 10th St. • Omaha, NE 68108 .• 345-3333 eral last month because St. Joseph Villa does not discriminate in hifina or any other decision on the basis ol race, color, he engineered a plea gender, citizenship, natipnaiprigln, ancestry, Vietnam era veteran status or on the basis ol age or physical or mental disability In admissions or access to, or treatment 'ol, or employment in its bargain for Shas leader services, programs, and activities • AryehDeri. The leader of the fervently Orthodox Seph--
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AROUND THE JEWISH WORLD State Department releases annual human rights report
Palestinians admit prisoner was tortured before his death
by Daniel Kurtzman WASHINGTON (JTA) - Israel's withdrawal from most major Palestinian population areas in the West Bank improved the human rights situation there in 1996, according to the U.S. State Department But setbacks in the Middle East peace process resulted in "serious human rights abuses" by both Israeli and Palestinian authorities, the department said. "The peace process is the ultimate instrument to advance human rights in the Middle East," said John Shattuck, assistant secretary of state for human rights and humanitarian affairs. In its annual report on human rights conditions around the world, the State Department said the Israeli government generally respects human rights but added that authorities sometimes mistreat Palestinian security detainees. Most of the abuses by Israeli and Palestinian authorities stemmed from the pursuit of terrorists, said the report, which was released late last week. "At least two Palestinians died in Israeli prisons," the report said. "Prison conditions are poor." "In the wake of terrorist bombings, [Palestinian] authorities arrested approximately 1,000 Palestinians suspected of affiliation with extremist Islamic and secular opposition groups and held all but one without charge," the report said, adding thpt Palestinian prison conditions were "very poor." The report also took issue with measures the Palestinian Authority took to suppress free speech. The Palestinian Authority "continued to harass, detain and abuse journalists and political activists who criticized" it, the report said.
NEW YORK (JTA) - A senior Palestinian official acknowledged last week that a Palestinian detainee was tortured before he died in a Nablus hospital. Freih Abu Medein, Palestinian justice minister, reportedly said Monday that Yusouf Ismail Al-Baba, 32, a real estate agent who had been accused of fraud, was tortured while being interrogated in the Palestinian-ruled enclave. The Palestinian Authority continues to investigate Al-Baba's death. In its annual report on human rights conditions around the world, the U.S. State Department noted that the Palestinian Authority used "excessive force" against detainees, resulting in four deaths in 1996.
Knesset leaders discard bill to bar Arabs from premiership by Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) - A controversial proposal to bar Israeli Arabs from running for prime minister has been thrown out of the Knesset. Knesset speaker Dan Tichon of the Likud and five of the seven deputy speakers ruled this week that the proposed bill would violate laws against racist legislation and therefore will not be brought before the plenum for a vote. The two deputy speakers who voted in favor of presenting the bill were David Tal of Shas and Haim Dayan of Tsomet. The initiative, which was sponsored by Gesher Knesset member Michael Kleiner, drew sharp protests from Arab Knesset members and others in the opposition. • ;
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From eighty six zillion pieces of lint-like mess. serving lunch and dinner with, left: Ann Margolin; Betty Goldstrom; Frieda You "already know the end of this story. . .somea large variety of entrees Krizelman; Anna Yuz-Mosenkis, pianist; Bess how I missed the.one elusive tissue and the items Rothenberg; Leslie Gries, director; Margie just laundered (which happened to be dark) were Nearenberg, Hilda Gotlieb and Min Kutler. liberally sprinkled with white, wet little bits of stuff. I'm glad you weren't there. I said words even Student enrollment I didn't know were in my vocabulary. Entertainment provided in the Piano Lounge. Shaking out each piece of laundry made the utilijumps in Metro ESL ty room look like kids were having a pillow fight NTNTWvia' Student enrollment continues to jump in begin- with feather pillows. Making it worse was the fact M-Th 11-10 • Fri 11-11 • Sat 4-11 • Sun 4-10 ning English-as-a-Second-Language classes at that I couldn't blame this stupid act on anybody Metropolitan Community College. else-it was my fault! I hate that. In five years, enrollment in. Metro's ESL non- < Well, to get back to the original premise, why the 3 7653 Cos* Stroot* 393-8588 J3J-. credit program has quadrupled. In 1990-91, 22 heck can't those washer makers let us know when Asian, 122 Hispanic and 13 white students, a total there's a foreign object present? Modern science of 157 persdns enrolled. In 1995-96,75 Asian, three has perfected an early warning system which black, 696 Hispanic and 36 white students-a total sends an alarm when a bomb is deployed thouof 810 persons enrolled. sands of miles away. . .surely this couldn't be so Metro's English-as-a-Second-Language program tough. There are sophisticated tests done in space is designed for both foreign born adults and those every day, for crying out }oud; tests which report who speak a language other than English in the results back to earth in seconds. home. Both credit and non-credit classes are I can't believe it; would-be such a big deal to build offered. Non-credit ESL classes are divided-into a'gizmo into "the washer which would indicate a three levels: pre-literacy (cannot speak English); need to investigate for something amiss. My dishliteracy (barely speak English) and basic English washer lets me know when a spoon gets into the s k i l l s . ; • • • - ' • • > • • • • , . • wrong place or sqme'other item isn't where it Marlene Rhodus, Academic Foundations division should be. Am I to believe it's so much smarter chair said, "It is hoped that students who complete than my fairly new washer? the level three will continue in Adult Basic Maybe I'm attacking at the wrong door. Maybe I Education classes or move into Metro's credit ESL should be after those folks who make all that tisclasses." sue. Yeah, now that I think about it, would it hurt Rhodus attributes the increase in enrollment to them to arrange for those tissues to turn into a more persons realizing they must speak English in concentrated mass when wet, instead of disinteorder to get a job and blend into the community. grating? I'm starting to think that's the answer-a Metro also offers several levels of English-as-a- wet ball of tissue, which could be easily removed Second-Language credit courses ranging from low- and discarded. intermediate classes to paragraph and essay comI can't tell you anymore now. I have to find out if petition. Kimberly-Clark has an 800 number. There's someFor more information, call 449-8312. 9 thing I need to tell them.
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Book Report contest winners receive awards The winners of the annual Elinor A. Whitman Book Appreciation Contest received their prizes at an awards ceremony and reception recently at the Jewish community Center. The contest was co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation library and the Omaha-area religious schools as part of the celebration of Jewish Book Month which ended Dec. 17. To enter, a contestant had to either write a review or design a book jacket for a Jewish book of their choice. Children in kindergarten through eighth grade were eligible to compete. Nancy Rips, President of the Library Board, made the presentations. Judges were Lynn Eshelman, Dierdre Evans, M'Lee Hasslinger, Gilda Pieck, Marina Tsed and Martin Wolf. The Book Appreciation Contest memorializes Elinor Whitman who served for many years on the Library Board and took a keen interest in promoting Jewish literature for young readers.
(Temple Israel); second, Leslie Graul (Temple Israel); third, Michael Crabb (Temple Israel). Grade Two Book Report: first, Raphael Bloom (Friedel Academy). Grade Three Book Jacket: first, Marty Nachman (BethEI); second, Nicholas Laudin (Temple Israel). Grade Three Book Report: first, Zach Muskin (Temple Israel); second, Nate Joseph (Temple Israel),
Grade Four Book Jacket: first.Jason Rich (Friedel Academy); second, Yonaton Freund (Friedel Academy). Grade Four Book Report: first, Shayna Kurland (Beth El); second, Arieh Bloom (Friedel Academy); third, Joel Passer (Temple Israel).
Grade Five Book Report: first, Hannah Wolf (Temple Israel). Grade Six Book Jacket: first, Rebekah Phillips (Temple Israel); second, Sara'Schweid (Temple Israel); third, Becca Hellwig (Temple Israel). Grade Six Book Report: first, A.J. Walts (Temple Israel); second, Nigel Schneider (Temple Israel).
Grade Seven Book Jacket: first, Lauren Feigin (Temple Israel); second, Sandra Shrier (Temple Israel); third, Rachel Javitch (Temple Israel). Grade Seven Book Report: first, Brandon Rich (Beth El); second, Aaron Wolfson (Temple Israel). Other contest participants were: Friedel Academy; Renata Yurikov
Temple Israel: Alex Front row, from left: Jenny Laudin, Rebecca Angalet, Leora Azriel, Crabb, Avery Lehr, Emily Giller and Daniel Valerie Brewer, Russell Grossman. Middle row: Matthew Heyman, Brewer, Ben Delman, Nicholas Laudin, Michael Crabb, Leslie Graul Justin Drucker, Sam and Baffi Bloom. Back row: Rachel Javitch, Friedman.Keith Graul, Lauren Feigen, Becca Hellwig, Sara Schweid, Nicholas Jacobson, Alex Rebekah Phillips and Jason Rich. Katz, Rachel Langnas. Winners: Also, Shaina Meyers, Kindergarten Book Jacket: first, Daniel Emily Muskin, Aaron Grossman (Beth Israel); second, Rebecca Crabb Passer, Anna Patkovsky, Ally Shandell, Emily (Temple Israel); third, Avery Lehr (Temple Israel). Grade One Book Jacket: first, Benny Nachman S t e r n b e r g ; Z a c h a r y (Beth El), second, Emily Giller (Beth El) and Matthew S p o o n e r . R e b e c c a Sternberg, Ben Taxman, Heyman (Temple Israel). Taylon, Heather Grade One Book Report: first, Jacklyn Rachel Wasserkrug, Allie Saferstein-Hansen (Beth El); second, Bobby Newman Willensky, Lindsey Wolpa, (Temple Israel); third, Samantha Kenik (Temple Adam Waldbaum and Israel). Grade Two Book Jacket first, Jenny Laudin Kylie Zacharia.
Front row, from left: Jacklyn SafersteinHansen, Nate Joseph and Zach Muskin. Back row: Joel Passer, Shayna Kurland, Hannah Wolf, Brandon Rich, A.J. Walts and Aaron Wolfson.
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