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James Carville featured atmajor gifts event

February 21,1997

Newman Committee announces new program grants

by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director

by Claudia Sherman James Carville, President Clinton's ; Mike Pichik added, "It's a great Foundation Public Relations Coordinator campaign strategist and the country's chance for our young adults to learn Members of the Esther K. Newman/Carolyn best known and most colorful political more about Carville's view of politics." consultant, will be in Omaha to speak Murray Newman, co-chairman of the Kully Newman Grants Committee met in to Pacesetter, Lioii of Judah and r men's event, came up with the idea to November to consider proposals requesting funds Pomegranate division members of the • have Carville speak to members of YJO for programming. The Committee reviews projects Jewish Federation of Omaha• as well as to the major gifts division that provide programming for children, teenagers, and young adults under the age of 23 who are not Thursday, April 10, at the Embassy members. • Suites Old Market. i "We were very pleased that Mr.,, attending a college or university.

Grants from the Esther K. Newman: Fund are ; Chairpersons for the men's division Carville was so enthusiastic about made to new and innovative programs designed to . are Sharee and Murray Newman. speaking to our young adults," said strengthen Jewish identity and .values' through"' Ducky Milder and Nancy Noddle are Newman. . • ; chairpersons for the women's division. . "This community is investing in its educational, religious; cultural, social, or recreational activities.

The following five programs , lite recognition dinner marks the youth and we are proud to have the first time a men's and women's major opportunity to share this quality speak- received grants from the Esther K. Newman Fund: Special Needs Social Activities, a program gift event has been held together. It is James Carville e r ^ t h them," he added . • also unique because Carville will speak to mem- Sharee Newman agreed, adding, "We feel James submitted by the National Conference of bers of Young Jewish Omaha, (YJO) at the Red Carville has a unique perspective on the American Synagogue Youth, will provide social and religious Lion Hotel prior to the Major Gifts event. •.••".political process. As Jews, it is important for us to opportunities and ongoing Jewish education to people with "special needs" and/or developmental disThe YJO portion of the evening will feature a consider a wide variety of political opinions." abilities. cocktail hour with- Carville'from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Nancy Noddle and Women's Division co-chair . Presented by the Bureau, of Jewish Education, A Shelly and Mike Pichik are chairpersons of the Ducky Milder said invitations will be sent to all event, which is the first event planned by the edu- donors in the Pacesetter, Lion of Judah and Walk Through Jerusalem will be a hands-on interactive exhibit for children in second through cational committee of YJO. Cost is $10 per person.

Pomegranate Divisions of the Jewish Federation.

Ms. Pichik said, "We are thrilled to have James Spouses and adult children of the major gifts divi- seventh grades and for visitors to the gallery at the Carville speak to our group. It's a great opportuni- sions are also welcome to attend the 7:15 p.m. din- Jewish Community Center.

Beth El Synagogue will receive a- grant to fund ty for members of YJO. It's also wonderful to be ner. Cost is $45 per person. . the Talmud Torah Media Center, a Talmud able to share this speaker with the Jewish"We are fortunate to have such an incredible Torah media and materials resource center.

Federation of Omaha." . community," Noddle said. Tike other Federations The Theatre Department received a grant to preacross the country, we've come of age. Because sent Anne Frank and Me, a youth-oriented play attendees will pay their own way for this event, about a modern Christian American teen who lives more of our hard-earned campaign dollars will go as a Jew during the Nazi Occupation. towards our local needs." -. . ^','" Chabad House will receive funds for The Great For more information about the James Carville Jewish (Children's) Expo, a program designed

by Gloriann Levy, Director event, please contact Sharee and Murray Newman to unite generations, rekindle interest in an Jewish Cultural Arts Council or Ducky Milder and Nancy Noddle through the enhanced Jewish lifestyle, and provide a tool for Rabbi Richard J. Israel will be the kick-off speak- Federation office, 334-6430. educators. Grants from the Carolyn Kully Newman er for the Spring College For information about the YJO cocktail hour Fund are intended to help support programs for of Jewish Learning of the with James Carville, please contact. Sharon families with children who are of kindergarten, age Jewish Cultural Arts or younger. An allocation was made from this fund Kirshenbaum, YJO Director, at 334-6485.

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(Continued on page 12) Rabbi Israel will speak on "Jews and Athletics: Should the Rabbi Wear Sweats?" Sunday, March 2, 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the Jewish

by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications DirectorCommunity Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. i. • Rabbi Israel is author Rabbi Israel of a collection of essays, The Kosher Pig and Other Curiosities of Modern Jewish Life, a slim volume as quirky, funny and provocative as its title suggests.

Rabbi Israel, 64, is a marathon runner who jogs daily. He resides in Newton, MA, and has spent t -* •,.-. more than a quarter of a century working with college students in campus Hillel organizations at U.C.L.A., Yale, Princeton, and for universities in u.1 Greater Boston.

(Left photo): Howard Bloom, Federation vices provided for Jewish seniors in In recent years, he has been the Director of the Executive Director, explained the support Omaha. (Right photo): The recent meetAlperin-Schechter Day School, the Bureau of the Jewish Federation of Omaha provides ing took place at the Rose Blumkin Home . Jewish Education of Rhode Island and has taught to Jewish Senior Services and the Rose Conference room and included Jewish ' in the Jewish communal service program at , Brandeis University. He received his B.A. from the Blumkin Jewish Home to volunteers who Senior Services Executive Director University of Chicago, an M.A. and D.D. from the are vitally interested in the range of ser- Barbara Gottlieb, left.

Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. He has also The Jewish Federation of Omaha supports com- placement of the Home's soft water unit. studied at several Israeli rabbinic academies and Other benefits for the residents of the Home munity programming through Jewish Senior the Hebrew University. He is a member of the Services for the more than 90% of our Jewish come from being a part of the federation camRabbinic Assembly and the C.C.A.R. . pus such as interaction with the JCC preschool senior citizens who live independently.

This lecture is made possible by a generous grant Programs sustained by the Federation Annual children, holiday celebrations, theater events from the Mort Richards Foundation.

Campaign include Meals on Wheels, Visions, and other campus activities all supported by the The Spring College of^Jewish Learning will offer YES, transportation, Russian Club, Lifeline and Federation Campaign. a mini-lecture series for three, weeks on Mondays, Walk-in Drop-in.

Federation Executive Director Howard Bloom Feb. 24, March 3 and March 10, from 7:30-9 p.m. said, "The Home is a vital part of who we. are The Campaign also funds certain capital costs Two courses will be offered simultaneously. that directly benefit the Rose Blumkin Jewish and what we do as a community. If the Home is One course will be on "Introduction to Jewish Home such as roof and parking lot repairs, main- a success, then we are all a success and vice Spirituality" with Rabbi Kutnef of Beth Israel Syn, tenance of the campus heating system andre- versa."

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Red Cross Babysitters Course; 12:30 p.m.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 BBYO Night, 6 p.m.

Federation Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Temple Israel Family School, 6:30 p.m., ' at Temple Israel WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Breadbreakers, noon, at Highland Country Club Temple Israel Grade 9-11 Religious School, 6:30 p.m., at Temple Israel Hadassah Education Program, 7 p.m.

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Parashat Tetznvah ...But its Oil Gives Light Though the larger part of our Sidrah is devoted to instruction on the'elaborate garments the priests were to wear and the ordination of the priests and some related matter of ritual, the Text opens with brief instruction on the Ner Tamid-the Perpetual Light-and the olive oil which was to be its fuel.

The Midrash Rabba ponders the use of olive oil and quotes Jeremiah 11:16, "The Lord named you verdant olive tree, fair, with choice fruit." But i t questions at once: Israel is compared to many lovely trees in various places in Scripture-the grape • vine, the fig-tree, the palm, the cedar. Why did Jeremiah choose the olive as his figure of speech?

To answer, the Midrash reverts to Jewish history. The evil nations of the world drive Israel from place to place, conquer Israel and beat Israel and beat again. I t is this beating and crushing that makes the olive oil the analogy, just as the olive is crushed to release its good oil, so is Israel crushed to bring it to repentance.

Thus, the ancient rabbis find some moral good in the vicissitudes in Israel's history; the suffering leads to introspection, to repentance, to a resolve for more faithful religious life and moral betterment. And, of course, to the Lord's forgiveness.: The rabbis thus firmly affirm a firm belief in an interpretation of history that sees infidelity punished and virtue rewarded.

It is a strengthening and comforting belief. In a very long run it is at least potentially true. But it is a picture of,the world "that ought to be"—not .of the world that is.

History is often determined by the side in a conflict that can use the most pressure, inflict the most damage, wreck the most destruction. What government of what country does not believe that, and act accordingly?

But we must not turn away abruptly from the rabbis' view of history. They acquired it from the Book of Deuteronomy and the visions of the great prophets. Indeed that view of history is often called the Deuteronomistic view of history.

Now the author(s) of Deuteronomy and Isaiah and Jeremiah were neither naive nor unrealistic.

They knew about the power of armies and the value of superior weaponry. But they insisted on affirming and reiterating that political and military power is of temporary (although sometimes long-lasting) duration. . I t is the power of the spirit, the power of the Word, that eventually determines the direction of humankind. You may crush tn"e olive. But its oil gives light.

Camp Moshava to host local open house Rabbi Moshe Kushner, director of Camp Moshava i n Wisconsin, will be in Omaha on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to speak about the camp's summer programs for boys and girls, ages 9-16.

Camp Moshava offers two sessions, June 24-July 21, for grades 3-6 and grade 9, and June 23-Aug. 19, for grades 6-8 and grade 10.

Don and Maggie Gerber will host the open house at their home, 426 South 126 Street at 7 p.m.

For more information about the camp or the open house, call Mrs. Gerber, 333-2920, or the Camp Moshava office in Skokie, IL, 847-674-9733.

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Rabbi Mendel and Shani Katzman hosted more than 250 people Sunday at the Upscherenisch, or traditional haircut, of their three-year-old son, Levi Yitzchok. He waited patiently as Carolyn Ware, daughter of JSS Executive Director Barbara Gottlieb, cuts a snip of his hair. His Zayde, Rabbi Eli Lipskar of. Brpoklvn, supervises.

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Beginning Hebrew classes offered by CJL The College of Jewish Learning will begin its Hebrew classes for people with no prior knowledge of the language on Tuesday,: Mar. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. a t the JCC. The class, which runs through May 27, is also offered for 12 weeks on Wednesday evenings, from 7-8 p.m., starting March 5 and finishing May 28.

Participants will learn to read, write and understand basic Hebrew as a basis for conversational or Biblical Hebrew. The instructor is Rini Gonsher.

Cost is $50 per person or $75 for a couple.

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•• ; .'•* ; .- 556-8538 - : ' ' ' FRTOAY: SHABBAT COMES TO YOU Rabbi Debbie Stiel and the Temple Youth' Group will lead a Shabbat Service at 2 p.m. at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

Shabbat service, 8:15 p.m.; Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Erik Contzius will officiate. Rabbi Stiel will speak. . The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by 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. , ADULT EDUCATION February 27-Sisterhood Adult Education: 9:3011 am,,, Hazzan Contzius will continue to lead a study of the old Union Prayer Book and the new Gates of Prayer, as well as other liturgical publications; .• 10-^0-11:30 a-m^ Rabbi Stiel will continue the selected Torah portions and together the group will prepare written commentary.

7:30-8:30 p.m., "Beyond Midrash," led by Don Schwartz.

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BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 1450« California, Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 b Services are conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner.

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.

Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. . Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and FRIDAY: Cantor Emil Berkovits.

Kabbalat Shabbat service, 5:50 p.m.; FRD3AY: Services start at 6 p.m.

SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m.; Jr. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddish Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by luncheon following services sponsored by Rabbi Sisterhood, Paul and Susie Drazen in honor of the Bar Mitzvah "Parsha of the Week," a course led by Yakova of their son, Yonah.

Herzig, 4 p.m., at the home of the Herzigs; Sitter service starts at 10 a.m.

Chumash class with Rabbi Kutner, 5:10 p.m. at TSS (Torah Siddur Skills), 10 a.m. •the synagogue; Mincha at 5:40 p.m., followed by.

Shabbat story time, first and third'Sat., 11 a.m.; Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah.

Ktantan, second and fourth Saturday, 11 a.m; Shalosh Seudos sponsored by Jeff Steinberg in Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 5:55 p.m. honoring his father, Seymour, on his birthday.

SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m.

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

Morning service, 9 a.m., followed by breakfast Judaica Shop and class with Rabbi Kutner at 9:45 ajn., on The Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 Siddur: A study of the background and meaning of p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon or by appointthe Prayer Book; Mincha, 5:40 p.m. ment.

WEDNESDAY: 7:30 p.m.--Basic 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.

Yonah Drazen, the son of Rabbi Paul and WEEKDAYS: f 777?

Susie.Drazen, will be Services at 7 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on TIFERETH ISRAEL Saturday, Feb. 22, at ' Member of the United Synagogue Beth El Synagogue. of Conservative Judaism Yoni is a graduate of the Friedel Jewish 3219 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln; NE 68502 Academy and is current423-8569 ly a seventh-grader at Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Peter Kiewit Middle School and attends Beth El Synagogue Talmud Rosenbaum. ^ Torah. He enjoys computers, music and theater.

Minyans on Mondays anti Thursdays, 7:15 a.m.

FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. The Oneg Yoni has a sister, Gila.

Shabbat will be hosted by Karen and Larry Grandparents are Sonyamae Alpqrt of Caulfield.

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SATURDAY: vTbirah service with Rabbi Elisheva Sachs, CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN 10 ain.; Adult study session on "Spirituality and •'' • SOUTH STREET TEMPLE • " Mysticism," 4:30 p.m. at 2017 So. 135 Ave., folMember of the Union lowed by a dairy-vegetarian pot-luck dinner and of American Hebrew Congregations Havdalah at 6 p.m.

2081S. 20th St, Lincoln, NE 08502-2797 SUNDAY, 10 a.m. - Religious School at Westside Community Education Center, 108th and Grover.

Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Please check the Beyt Shalom information line at Weisser. _ 759-9233 for weather-related schedule changes.

TUESDAY: Adult Education, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: The Jewish Book Havurah will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Jeff and Eleanor CHABAD HOUSE Kirkland, 2230 Park Ave. An Affiliate of the Worldwide THURSDAY: Choir practice, 7:30 p.m.

Chnbad-LufoQvitcfa Movement FRTOAY: Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m.

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AVEDNESDAYS: • . . ' < ; - E-MAIL: doejeb<p$uno.com ' Tahnud classes, 9:30 a.m.1 THURSDAYS: <•.'>'• • FRIDAY: Services are conducted every Friday Advanced Talmud, noon Shabbat Eve at 7:30 p.m. Diedre Milobaf will Yiddish -"Hooked on Yiddish lessons, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. speak on "An Irish Prospective of Israel. An Oneg Shabbat will follow.

Feb. 28: Randy Freund and his Japanese wife, Emiko, will present their views of "The Jews of Japan."

ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Yale Halperin 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.

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OFFUTT 25th and Capetinrt, Omaha, NE FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m.

PERSONALS The family of Edwin Rosenblatt wishes to thank their relatives and friends for their kindness and condolences. A special thanks to Rabbi Drazen, Cantor Berkovits, and to all the staff and nurses at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

I would like to add my thanks to Rabbi Mendel Katzman for visiting me during my recent illness.

Mollie Delman Thanks to all my dear relatives and friends for the contributions, flowers, cards, phone calls and condolence calls in remembrance of my sister, Bess Fellman.

Rose Novak

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Saturday,Jfflarch 1 Hosted by/Mary's children and grandchildren

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Editorial Support LB 90, the 'Hate Crimes' bill Last month, the Anti-Defamation LeagueCommunity Relations Council joined in a coalition with other non-profit organizations to create an organization opposed to hate crimes.in Nebraska.

As part of their efforts, Legislative Bill 90 is back on the docket of the Unicameral.

This bill would enhance penalties for certain offenses if the crime against a victim or victim's property was committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Members of the National Council of Jewish Women, Omaha Section, were in Lincoln Wednesday to lobby state senators in support of this bill. According to Carol Bloch, State Public Affairs Chairwoman for the organization, "Crimes of hate have a profound effect on an entire community, escalating racial and religious tensions, resulting in an atmosphere of fear and anger."

The Jewish community should support passage of LB 90 to "keep isolated hate crimes from exploding into widespread community unrest."

Letter from Israel The debris has all been cleared away now. The small cottage damaged by the falling, burning helicopter has been bulldozed down and nothing remains save a brown field~a place where people still come to light a candle or leave a few flowers before continuing on their way.

The small village of Shar Yishuv, where 73 Israeli soldiers lost their lives in the country's worst ever aerial disaster, is slowly returning to normal-or whatever passes for normal in this trauma-ridden society. I was at Shar Yishuv last week, taken there as a member of a group reviewing absorption of Russian olim in the Galil~and what an uplifting experience that was. Still the deaths at Shar Yishuv were never far from the

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- by Harry Allen minds of the ten people on the review team. John Donne said it well, "Every man's death diminishes me for I am part of mankind-ask not for whom the bell tolls-it tolls for thee." Yes, we were all diminished by the tragedy. Unlike the time of the bus bombings, there have been no recriminations, no loud calls for ousting the government, no- fingerpointing at the air force...only a sadness at a terrible event in our extended Israeli family. These soldiers represented a cross-section of our society kibbutzniks, city-dwellers, rich and poor, Jews and Druze, people with kippot and those without.

Our grandson, just recently out of the army, had friends from his Nahal brigade among the dead.

Thirty-five of the 73 were from Nahal units (Nahal

was originally an all kibbutz combat unit but now has a much broader enlistment-it is still a combat unit and has been the mainstay in Lebanon). My cab driver's brother lost a son. Virtually every family was, in some way, personally touched by this event.

Kohellet (Ecclesiastes) teaches us that "there is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to stop mourning."

For all of us, the weeping and mourning will stop, and except for the families of the 73 young men, the laughter will return. For those families, life will go on, but never be the same. For the rest of us, it will become another entry in the littany of national traumas that Israel has overcome. .

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by Edward Eitches, President, Washington Association for Ethiopian Jews The Jewish Press welcomes .letters to the ediIsrael is denying 3000 observant Ethiopian Jews the Chief Rabbis who visited the'community in tor. Published letters should be confined to opin- their right to make aliyah. It is time we start ask- September wrote that the community "could serve ions and comments on articles or events. ing, "Why?" . ' as a model for Diaspora Jewry." The Uftite'd News items should not be submitted as a Letter It can't be because they are not Jewish enough. Synagogue of Conservative Judaism unanimously to the Editor. Letters of thanks should be confined It's true that some of their ancestors converted to passed a resolution stating that this is a Jewish to commending an institution for,a program, pro- Christianity under severe pressure. But this com- community composed of Jewish individuals. 4, j ^ ject or event, rather than personally thanking staff munity in Addis Ababa has fully returned to The fact that sonie of their ancestors'may have (however, the writer can.choqse to turn a submit- Judaism. They pray three times a day in a syna- left the faith in no Way invalidates the authenticity ted letter into a paid personal ad). gogue they built for themselves. The women use of their descendants' return. Jewish tradition All letters must be signed by the writer, but the the mikveh they built. They keep Shabbat, Yom repeatedly asserts, in word arid deed, that .when name may be withheld at the writer's' request, if Tovim-and celebrate Israel Independence Day! people of recent Jewish heritage wish to return, the subject matter is of a sensitive nature. No let: They are so strictly kosher that until an Israeli they should be welcomed with open arms. ters will be published from candidates running for ritual slaughterer visited recently, most had not Is there a question about the motives of the Beta public office. touched meat in years. Children in the community Israel in Addis Ababa? Some people call them The Editor may edit letters for content and space attend a yeshiva in the Beta Israel compound in opportunists, wishing only to lead better lives in restrictions; acceptable letters will be printed as the Addis Ababa slum where the families live. Israel. According to Jewish tradition, that attitude, soon as possible to ensure timeliness. Letters may Hundreds of adults spend their evenings studying if present, would be irrelevant—but, in truth, it is be published without giving an opposing view. Hebrew and Judaism. rarely, if ever, found among the Beta Israel. Many Information in any letter must be confirmed before The Knesset Aliyah and Klita Committee has members of the community actually lived far betpublication. repeatedly called for their immigration, terming it ter lived far better lives in the hills of Gondar than Deadline for the Jewish Press is Thursday, "a matter of the highest national priority." At the in the slums of Addis Ababa while waiting for six noon, eight days prior to the following Friday's time of Operation Solomon, Chief Rabbi Mordechai years to make aliyah. In Addis Ababa, they live in publication. Letters should be typed, if possible, or Eliahu and former Chief Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef the most miserable, degrading condition, in hovels printed clearly, and sent to: The Editor, Jewish called upon Prime Minister Shamir to bring this not fit for human beings, surviving on a pittance Press, 333 South 132 St., Omaha, NE, 68154-2198, community to Israel. A committee appointed by the and a work projjrain supplied by the North or fax to 402-334-5422. . current Chief Rabbi declared them to be a Jewish American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry.

The Jewish Press has also published a refer- community over three years ago.

Year after year,'tljey have remained in Addis ence guide and policy handbook which also Ethiopian Jewish religious leaders (kessim), Ababa in order to be observant Jews and keep includes policies regarding announcements. To including Chief Kes Hadane, recently visited the alive the hope of rejoining their families in Israel. obtain a copy for. your institution or organization or community in Addis Ababa and declared that this Some ask, "Will they continue to live as fully for further information, call the office at 334-6448. observant Jews in Israel? Only a crystal ball can community is thoroughly Jewish in every way. .

A prominent Israel rabbi and representative of tell the future.

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Weeding both gardens HAIFA - Ever since the assassina- wielding knives in the pubs or lacking tion of Yitzhak Rabin by Yigal Amir, in motivation to serve in the army... the massacre of Arabs in the mosque "Have you not seen the crocheted in Hebron by Baruch Goldstein and^fidppot in the army, in the ranks of its the attempt by Noam Friedman to volunteers, in the universities?"^ stage a similar, mass killing in the It is true, he said, that we have our Hebron marketplace, all perpetrated problems, but we don't seek to be like by young Orthodox youth moved by other nations. We have our own proud misplaced idealism, the Orthodox values...And don't criticize when you educational system has been under have so many faults on your side... fire. The relatively weak replies Rabbi Eli Sadan, who heads the relimaintained that these were but gious pre-military program, added his weeds in an otherwise flourishing voice, repeating some of the same garden. arguments. He listed some of the The ongoing campaign reached' a recent notorious crimes committed by climax, when Amnon Rubenstein pub- Israeli youth who had'no ideology lished an article headed, "We Have whatsoever. Who are the drug No Weeds." The former Minister of addicts?

Education insisted that in the secular "We don't claim that all is perfect on schools, the students may not all be our side, but why this relentless camangels, but there are no poisonous paign of defamation and besmirching weeds, youth'who kill in the name of against religious education. Of course religion. there are many fine young people He emphasized the achievements of among the secular, but why this claim the secular educational system in that they have no weeds? Is it true teaching human values, love of fellow that they are all on the other side?,, man and of country, pursuit of cul"The man who was Minister of ture, music, Hebrew literature and Education for three years should take science, in contrast to religious another look around. schools which, he charged, worship at When you were the Minister, did tombstones, treasure good luck you ever check how much crime and charms and hold out threats of the violence there was in the secular afterworld. Some of them teach to schools, as against in the religious hate and kill. schools?"

He called upon Rubenstein to comThey may not all be like that, he added, but among us, the secularists, pare the percentage of youth from there are none like that. There are no each side who serve as volunteers in development towns, in aid to new weeds in our garden.

Indignant replies were not slow in immigrants, in caring for the sick and coming. Rabbi Chayim Druckman the aged, all part of the religious eduwent straight to the point, "Your, gar- cation program. den has no weeds? Its products are "True, we must be alert that our thorns and thistles... message of national and religious "Don't hide the emptiness in the pride is not distorted by unbalanced - lives of those who come out of secular minds, but we must also not give up schools—those who seek mystical our ideology, so lacking in Israeli answers in the Far East or fill the youth today. . . "Let's join hands to planes with yordim out of the coun- eliminate the weeds on both sides, but try. You won't find our youth filling don't lambaste those who wear the the jails, robbing the banks, raping, kippot.."

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If tradition were everything in them. It is no surprise to me that a Judaism, it would raise the question of benevolent God should have so satwhy Orthodox Jews should be allowed to isfactorily arranged things.

Yet, don't we all feel the value of travel by Cadillac or even fly the Concord, rather than confining their the old and the traditional? We love transport to wagons or even camels. I visiting Monticello and thinking of dislike this distortion of Judaism Jefferson with love and respect. We because it has helped to fuel mass defec- love visiting museums and art galtion from the community. Indeed, it is leries. All these, things bring the hard for me to see how I myself could past to life. So is the past worth preembrace a rigorous regimen of religious serving or not? Does Tevye perhaps observance strictly because my father did have a point about tradition? it before me and his father, in turn, We must distinguish between before him. things and ideas. Things built today I am not a mindless automaton and I are inyariably superior to those don't care to ape ineffective activities of made yesteryear. More people can our ancestors just because they are afford the kind of homes today that ancient. We might as well live in drafty would have had monarchs drooling old houses with outdoor plumbing in envy a mere 100 years ago. because our ancestors did, or use frail old Televisions, computers and cars get furniture just because early Americans better and more affordable. The same, however, cannot be said for did so.

No, I prefer my actions to have good ideas. They seem to deteriorate, reasons. One good reason might be that becoming shoddier and more expenGod commanded me to do them, which is sive.

Religious conservatives (a term quite different from saying I do them which I feel should describe all because of tradition.

I may well swallow an antibiotic tablet Jews) venerate old ideas. We also when I have a fever, just as my late revere the things that link us to father did when he had a fever. The ancient ideas. But we don't value truth is that I am taking the antibiotic old things just because they are old. not because my father used to take it, - I think most of us need the but because we both obey the same set of authentication that antiquity can medical ruled!'The reason for us both is confer. Some of us seek our that those little pills worked for him and genealogical roots, collect old maps they work for me. A careless observer or paintings and try to prevent could think that in taking the tablet I am property owners from demolishing acting out a quaint traditional ritual; old structures. Perhaps preserving he'd be wrong. So it is too with religious ancient ideas can help us from falling prey to overemphasizing the observance. ' I pray each morning. This is not need to preserve ancient things.

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YES/OLDTIMERS Both clubs will meet Monday at the JCC. English class starts at 10 a.m. There is no exercise class.

Bingo starts at 10:30 a.m. Earlybird and *YES Talk' discussion groups will meet at 11 a.m. Join the YES Choral Group for rehearsal at l i a.m.

YES will celebrate its 45th anniversary at a party. Come share the nostalgia as Mary Fellman takes guests and members for a walk down memory lane. For transportation, call 330-4272.

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

Bingo starts at 10:30 a.m. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:30 a.m. At noon, the movie Alaska will be shown in the Blumkin Home Auditorium.

Popcorn will be served.

For transportation, call 330-4272.

BREADBREAKERS Diane Ostrowski, Public Relations Manager, and Doug Okuniewicz, Director of Gaming, Bluffs Run Casino, will speak Wednesday at the group's weekly luncheon, according to Adam Jacobs, Co-chairman for February. The speakers will discuss future plans for the casino.

Breadbreakers meets each week at noon at Highland Country Club. The program is open to the community.

39FOREVER The next activity for this group will be a Racers basketball game on Saturday, March 1, at Ak-SarBen Coliseum, 7:30 p.m. An optional dinner at the Venice Inn is available. Members may order from the menu and pay individually. Dues are payable now. For additional information, call Maxine Noodell at 492-7483.

DIVORCED WOMEN SUPPORT GROUP The next group meeting is Thursday, March 6, 7 p.m., at the JCC. Marti Rosen-Atherton, a counselor at UNO. Counseling Center and in private practice, is the facilitator. There is no charge and confidentiality is always respected. To register, or for more information, call Jewish Family Service at 330-2024.

HADASSAH Members and friends of the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah are invited to the monthly Oneg Shabbat Saturday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m., in the auditorium of the Rose Blumkin Home.

Eva Meyerson Handleman will entertain the residents and guests with well-known musical selections on the piano.

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The Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce honored David Gilinsky last week as one of Ten Outstanding Young Omahana. Mr. Gilinsky is a member of Young Jewish Omaha and served as a Division Co-chairman for the UJA/Federation Campaign. He is employed by Bergmann's. '.

Evan Snltzman, a student at Shaarei Yerushalayim Yeshiva in Jerusalem, was presented the Masmid of the Month Award for his outstanding achievement in learning and consistent attendance at minyan. He is the son of Errol and.

BAILEN/RICH Eddie and Rena Bailen announce the engagement of their daughter, Beth Ann, to Jonathan Daniel Rich, son of Lou and Bev Rich, all of Omaha.

Miss Bailen, a student at the University of Nebraska a t Omaha majoring in education, supervises the. Latchkey Program at Dundee Elementary School.

She is the granddaughter of Mildred Altaian and the late Samuel Bailen and the late Louis and Betty Ash of Winnipeg.

Mr. Rich, a graduate of the Rochester Insitute of Technology with a BA in graphic arts management, works with his father at Business Printing Service.

He is the grandson of the late Louis and Gertrude Weisberg and the late Eugene and Charlotte Rich.

The wedding is planned for April 6 at Beth El Synagogue.

WIRTH/FELLMAN Michelle Wirth, daughter of Michael and Greta Wirth of Los Angeles and the late Trudi Greenberg, and Jonathan Fellman, son of Richard and Beverly Fellman of Omaha, announce their engagement.

Miss Wirth is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz and earned a Masters .

Degree at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She is employed by PC Novice magazine where she is a writer.

She is the granddaughter of Leonard and Lillian Wirth and Irv and J u n e Heinrich, all of Los Angeles.

Mr. Fellman, a graduate of Colgate University and Northwestern University School of Law, is a lawyer with the law firm of Kutak Rock.

He is the grandson of Harold and Dina Bloom of Omaha and the late Leon and Frances Fellman.

A June 28 wedding is planned in Los Angeles.

FROSTOBECKER Murray and Marlen Frost of Omaha announce the engagement of their daughter, Mandy Eileen,to Donald James Becker, son of Edward and Betty Becker of Grand Island, NE. • Miss Frost, a graduate of the University of Iowa, is a Senior Technical Writer at „• Applied Communications in Omaha. , She is the granddaughter of Nathan Willis of Southfield, MI. " I Mr. Becker, a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, is a Senior .Software Engineer at Applied Communications of Omaha.

A May 3 wedding in Grand Island has been set.

\, Harry and Kathy Weiner of Omaha announce the January 15 birth of their son, Max Andrew.

Grandparents are Mufkey and Tootie Simon and Jeanette Weiner, all o ' Omaha, and the late Max Weiner. ; Debra Somberg ami Dr. Joannes Koch of San Francisco announce the Feb.. 11 birth of their daughter, Mikaela Ruth, named in memory of her maternal great-grandmother, Ruth Riekes • Richards.

Grandparents ore Suzanne Richards Singer and Ramon and Susan Somberg of Omaha and Drs. Maria-Luisa and Gebhard Koch of Hamburg, Germany. _ .Great-grandparents are Mrs. Louis Somberg of Omaha and Morton and Vivian Richards of Laguna Hills, CA. Beth Kaplan and Bruce Sholk of Baltimore, MD, announce the Dec. 2 birth of their son, Seth Parker. They also have a son, Henry Spencer, 4.

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Kosher-Meals-to-Go aimed at working singles, parents

Daytime grief support group

by Ellie Epstein Jewish Family Service has had such a positive response to the current grief support group, that a daytime group is planned for the near future. This group will also focus on grief and loss issues for those who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Whether it has been two weeks or two years, the time may be right for you now. It is never too late to address concerns or feelings you have about someone you have loved and lost.

Why not be a part of a group to talk about personal loss? This group can do several and all of the following: Minimize the isolation of your grief experience by sharing your story and listening to others; find comfort in knowing that others understand what you are going through; and build trust and relationships with a network of caring people. All of these are essential ingredients in bereavement work.

The first two meetings will be open to all adults who are interested. After the second meeting, the group will be closed to new members. Participants will also be given educational materials that are important for understanding the grieving and healing process. I encourage you to give it a try and set aside time just for you.

The group will run for 90 minutes on Wednesday Community mikveh afternoons from 1-2:30 p.m. A tentative starting receives facelift and date has been set for March 12.

Preregistration is appreciated. Call 397-3375 new scheduling guidelines from. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, or Jennifer at the The Community Mikveh has been both function- Jewish Family Service office, 330-2024. ally and aesthetically improved, according to CORRECTION Barbara Gottlieb, Executive Director of Jewish In last week's edition in the caption under the Senior Services. Housed in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, it affords individuals the opportuni- YES choral group photo, Hilde Gottlieb and Min ty to utilize one of two doors: the West entrance Cutler were misspelled. Also, the names of Sally through the RBJH and a private East entrance, Venger and Lyubov Blyakhez, who were not piclocated near the outside of the library. tured, were omitted. Incorrect information was The mikveh, available to anyone in the communi- submitted to the Jewish Press. ty, is. used for conversions, purifying dishes and utensils before use in a kitchen, ritual purification prior to Jewish holidays and Shabbat, and for the mitzvah of tahara mishpdchoh, family purity. This tot mitzvah pertains to the monthly ritual use of die mikveh by married women of childbearing age.

JCChas updated the mikveh in order to create an enviroi'im^nt where users may enhance their own spirituality, according to Gottlieb. There is a -Ch'arge for/using the mikveh and envelopes and moneybox are available. Âť According to Barbara Gottlieb, Executive ' Director of Jewish Senior Services, the recently instituted Kosher-Meals-to-Go program has been well received by working women.

"Some of the best ribs I've ever eaten," said Leon Shrago. "I look forward to having them again when they're on the menu March 6!" Jean Duitch added her compliments, "Our dinners were delicious."

Available each Thursday after 6 p.m., the meals consist of an entree, two side dishes, a dinner roll and dessert. Each is priced at $6, but two meals are ample for a couple with a young child. Orders must be placed by Tuesday for Thursday pick-up at the main entrance of the Rose Blumkin Home.

"These meals are intended for working parents or singles who are often too busy or pressed for time to prepare a home-cooked meal each night," added Gottlieb. "They are not to be confused with mealson-wheels which are delivered daily to the homebound Jewish elderly."

"Some patrons are even refrigerating the Thursday meals and saving them to serve for Shabbat," she noted. "JSS will also cater kosher meals for larger numbers of people."

Weekly menus are printed in the Jewish Press and can be ordered from Lenora Lancaster at JSS, 334-6511.

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Olympic track and field star to visit Omaha Carl Lewis, track and field star and winner of nine Olympic gold medals, will visit Omaha to talk about the critical heed for organ and tissue donors, especially among African-Americans. He will speak at the Salem Baptist Church, 3336 Lake St., Sunday, Feb. 23, at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. .

Lewis hopes to persuade others to make a decision to be organ and tissue donors in the event of their death and to tell their families about their wishes. One organ donor can save the lives of eight people, and through tissue donation, a donor can enhance the lives of 40 to 60 people.

Currently across the U.S., more than 50,000 people are waiting for an organ to become available for a transplant. Several thousand will die waiting.

Lewis, 35, is founder and director of the Wendy Marx Foundation for Organ Donor Awareness, which was established in 1990. He is also chairman of the U.S. Sports Council on Organ Donation and he recently testified before the U.S. Senate to . discuss his role in the transplant community.

He is currently working on distributing half a million Carl Lewis organ donor cards, which were established by baseball legend Mickey Mantle, liver transplant recipient, before his death in 1995 from cancer.

Card recipients are asked to fill out and keep the cards and also tell their families they wish to be organ and/or tissue donors in the event of their death.

Lewis, the most successful athlete in the history of track and field, matched and surpassed the feats of Jesse Owens.

He is the former world record holder in the 100meter dash and went 10 consecutive years without a single loss in the long jump. He plans to compete through the summer of 1997.

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A 'World of Difference' at Temple Israel

by Elyce Azriel, Director, Temple Israel High School and to incorporate human relations issues into their own life situations. The workshop demonstrated the importance of building critical thinking skills and enhancing social responsibility.

We have found that as high school teens continue to form their individual identities and ideas, friendships are important, and who they hang out with is often decided by peer pressure; they begin to exer-

"A very moving video and insightful exercises. I'd done similar activities at a summer Jewish 'Campus of Difference,' but the interesting part was watching my parents."

This was a response written on a student's evaluation form to "A World Of Difference" program at Temple Israel's High School. One hundred participants were challenged to examine then* own biases

Eileen Durgin speaks to a group of parents and students during the recent program.

rise their independence. . At this point in their lives, they realize they can hang out with whomever they want. This doesn't necessarily mean the races mix comfortably in the public high school. In fact, self segregation and racial tension prevail now and through college.

Many students will admit that "We don't like discrimination, but it exists, and we participate a little. We have to learn love. In this country, it is a challenge."

People share common values, feelings, hopes and dreams, we as individuals have the power to change things. One parent admitted they (as parents) would be unprepared if and when their teen developed an outspoken prejudice against a race or against another Jew. Parents agreed they need to take their teens prejudice and anger seriously in order to help them identify the source of the problem and find a remedy.

One parent put the goal of the evening very simply. What I want. . . "that my grandchildren not have to attend a prejudice elimination workshop."

We are particularly grateful to the parents and their teenagers for their honesty and willingness to participate in this workshop. The program was funded by Milt and Rosalie Saylan.

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For the 47th summer in a row, AJSS will send be honored to invite you to be part of an exciting new project, a new book I am compiling called three co-ed groups of motivated teenage volunteers Jewish Chicken Soup for the Soul (co-edited with on supervised service projects in disadvantaged Jack Canfield and Mark Victory Hahsen, authors communities in America. of the best-seller, Chicken Soup For the Soul.

AJSS campers have built and repaired hundreds The sub-title of the book gives you an indication of homes, constructed community centers, installed of its contents: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and water lines, weatherized homes, built parks and Rekindle the Spirit The Chicken Soup series now ball fields. All applicants are interviewed to assess includes some eight books which have been trans- their maturity and character, their willingness to work hard and adapt to group living for six weeks. lated into 16 languages!

My book will come out in 1998, and will be AJSS is now recruiting talented high school designed to uplift souls of readers all over the juniors and seniors who are attracted to the dua1 world, in a series which has already affected mil- challenges of performing physical labor to beneit lions of people's lives for good. In addition, this spe- needy people, and the dynamics of small group livcial book will teach Jewish values, history and her- ing. Counselor applications will also be considered/ itage. Some of the topics I am planning to include Tuition is $2,000, plus transportation to the pro-, are: love, education, family, faith, courage, justice, ject site. Scholarships are available. AJSS is holiness, joy, truth, self-esteem, aging, death and financed entirely by charitable contributions and is dying, a matter of attitude, eclectic wisdom. the only teen work camp of its kind operating All stories are welcome-between one and five under Jewish auspices. It has completed 109/ work pages, typed, double-spaced.'Feel free to submit projects in 42 states over 47 years of continuous , more than one story. Please send me your stories operation.

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OTVG attends Winter Conclaue Joint Shabbat scheduled The Lincoln Joint Shabbat, annually held by Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, Tifereth Israel Synagogue and the Jewish Federation of Lincoln, is scheduled for Friday, March 21, 7:45 p.m., at the South Street Temple. Conducting the services will be Cantor Michael Weisser and Rabbi Stanley Rosenbaum.

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Timing changed on Annual Federation Campaign

by Jennie Gates, OTYG Secretary Fifteen Omaha teenagers traveled to Denver for NFTVs Missouri Valley Winter Conclave during winter vacation.

After surviving the 10-hour bus ride, we enjoyed three full days of fun, despite altitude sickness.

The theme for the weekend was "From Buddha to the Rabbi: Walkin' Their Walk and Talkin' Their Talk; Walkin' Our Jewish Walk on a Non-Jewish Sidewalk."

Some of the weekend's activities included discussions on how we, as Jews, deal with living in a mostly non-Jewish society, with things such as dating, school absences and the holiday season. .

The educational programming also focused on other religions and how we view them. There were speakers from the Muslim and Baptist religions. I was amazed at the stereotypes brought up in our discussions. The services were very creative, from drawing our feelings to learning yoga.

Also held was the annual basketball game. We were extremely happy when we won for the first time in four years.

Fun activities included making our own "Jewish' Survival Kits," and going to Fun Plex. Speaking of fun, who could forget General Assembly? GA is a big regional meeting, where everyone sits down for two hours and discusses issues concerning the whole youth organization. They also give out awards for various services and programs, and OTYG brought home seven, including most progressive youth group. We are very proud.

At the end, we had a Hawaiian luau, and the "infamous" friendship circle. I speak for everyone when I say that it was a blast. Meeting new people and seeing old friends, Winter Conclave was one thing I was glad I didn't miss.

Spring Conclave is May 2-4, and Omaha is hosting it. The theme will be "Rob t h e Brook of Knowledge.. .The Jewish View on Bioethics."

Members of the Jewish Federation of Lincoln, who are expecting to be contacted this month by annual campaign workers, will have a little wait in store for them. According to Chuck Kuba, Federation Vice-president and Campaign Chair, a committee appointed by Federation President Herb Friedman recommended to t h e Executive Committee that the effort be moved to the fall of this year. The Board of Directors approved and the Campaign is now scheduled to begin Sept. 14, with a function to be announced at a later date. Super Sunday will be Oct. 19.

According to Mr. Kuba, the restructuring was speak on "Israel's New Dimensions: Socially, Economically, Politically." Ben Ari emigrated from done to accommodate the membership and place Johannesburg, South Africa, to Israel in 1952, lived the campaign at a time of year when contributors on a kibbutz for seven years, and was a pioneer set- are in a better position to calculate'their giving tler and planner in the Negev where he was capacity for the year. "Holding the campaign in involved in local politics. He is recognized as a lead- February was problematical. Many of our supporting authority in mass communications and is a a ers are out of town. Additionally, people face an consultant to various government ministries, public April 15 deadline for taxes. It's also too early for and Jewish institutions in Israel and abroad. He many contributors to tell what their situation will also was the managing director of an international be at year's end," he said.

"Moving the campaign kickoff to September mass communications company in Jerusalem.

A former diplomat and special envoy, he held makes all the sense" in the world. It's immediately numerous positions at the United Nations in North preceding the High Holy Days when our thoughts America and the U.K., and led special missions to ought to be on Tzedakah, soul searching, putting developing countries around the world. He also things right, and our Jewishness," he added.

Mr. Kuba continued, "If there is a downside, it's served as Israel's Commissioner for Tourism in North America and Mexico. In addition, he has in cash flow. Moving the campaign will mean a spent considerable time working to strengthen shift in our cash position for this year, but the relations between Israel and North America and Board felt that it was manageable. Many people Great Britain while conducting seminars and work- waitlintil the end of the year to fund their pledges in any case." shops on Jewish identity.

Structural meetings have already begun in anticiAccording to Herb Friedman, President of the Jewish Federation of Lincoln, Ben Ari's topic is pation of the campaign. Both the Scholarship specifically and especially significant at this time Committee, chaired by Mike Eppel, and t h e when, pluralism is on the minds of congregants at Allocations Committee, chaired by Bob Nefsky, these two religious institutions. He said, "The two have met to begin putting t h e case statement BBYO announces programs congregations in,ourrityj<eally'should.get together more often. Pluralism is just one issue we have in Feb. 22--Ediar presents the first annual "Mr. •common. I'm grateful the, Federation can play a AZA" Pageant to be held in the JCC auditorium role in.br ; ingihg our whole Jewish Community from 7-10 p.m. Cost is $3 for single adults and chil.together." ., . .. : .. . .. ,., ,. / . dren, and $5 per couple. ;.

Feb. 25--BBYO night, Chapter elections. , Quick Kuba, vice president ,pf the Federation, is Rabbi Stanley Rosenbaum of Tifereth Israel May 10-Beau Dance chairing the event, while Richard Evnen and David Synagogue was invited to give a presentation to MZ and Ediar 1997-98 Beau Candidates and Rsseiiberg are chairing for, Tifereth Israel and the combined bar/bat mitzvah and confirmation B'nai Jeshurun respectively.,., -. , ,.•.•,. classes of Temple B'nai Jeshurun. He spoke on the Honoraries are: MZ Yoshanah Beau Candidates: Glenn Wigodsky, An OneV Shabbat will follow the service. The history and ideology of Conservative Judaism. • •••.••. organizers "assure there will ,be no. solicitation at According to Rob Tobin of the Temple's religious Jeff Katzman and Travis Lewis. this special event. . ... ','.',,.

MZ Yoshanah Honoraries: Jeff Shapiro and Jon school, the intent is to also invite Reconstructionist . and Orthodox speakers later in the year, after the Gipperley.

Ediar Beau Candidates: Jeremy Ivers, Mike Cohn students have studied relative core documents. In • addition, field trips are planned to the Chabad and Eryk Gillinsky.

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North American leaders participate in Israel Leadership Seminar

by Jeff Aizenburg, Executive Director, Jewish Community Center Steve Pitlor, JCC President; Marcia Pitlor, JCC Very early in the seminar, the group focused on Board Member; and I recently joined 140 other the Israeli brand of pluralism which differs from JCC presidents and executive directors from all the American one, but flourishes nonetheless. over North America for a 10-day intensive seminar Through visits to religious and non-religious in Israel. schools, teacher training colleges, community cenThe JCC Israel Leadership Seminar was more ters and different types of settlements, the particithan another fabulous Israel experience. Through pants examined Israel's diverse Jewish population visits and discussions, the program provided edu- from many angles. Then, through tie-in discuscational and experiential opportunities to strength- sions and conversations on the bus, they examined en JCC's bonds with Israel, and Israel's bonds with how Israeli models enhance our understanding of Jewish Community Centers and our Jewish comthe JCC Movement. munities.

The group heard from Professor Aviezer Ravitzky, Chair of the Department of Jewish From left: Steve Pitlor, Jeff Aizenberg and Thought at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Marcia Pitlor at border crossing between that the words religious and secular are not easily Jordan and Israel.

HO. 551-3347 As the group crossed the Allenby Bridge into defined in Israeli society. "Seventy percent of CATERER Israelis will tell you that they fast on Yom Kippur, Jordan, the word 'peace' took on new meaning. but less than 25% will say they keep Shabbat. So Four years ago, no one would have believed it possible for 140 Jewish leaders and 30 Jordanian busi-. how many people are religious?" he challenged.

"Back in 1948, both the ultra-religious and the nessmen and, intellectuals to dine together, disultra-secular thought the other would eventually cussing around the table everything from economic Coffee & Chocolate disappear. Now, each recognizes that the other is ventures with Israel to U.S. congressional support Company Coffbe Roostcn here to stay. Their political positions have become for Jordan to common child-rearing issues.

H u d Dipped CtwcoUtea The two jam-packed days in Jordan provided the more extreme, but at the same time the middle Espresso A Cappuccino Gift Baskets Israel Leadership Seminar participants with a new ground is growing," he added.

Wholesale & Retail In a discussion with David Landau, features edi- historical perspective. From the peak of Mt. Nebo, 13421W. CENTER B O . tor of Ha'aretz newspaper and Israeli Bureau Chief they were able to view the Promised Land just as 334-7446 of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Israel Moses did; in the famous mosaic map at Me-daba, Leadership Seminar participants were forced to they saw how the Byzantines perceived Eretz distinguish between their own perceptions and the Yisrael; and at Petra, they gained insight into the Na-batean civilization and other peoples who current reality of Israel-Diaspora relationships.

Landau candidly reminded the group that some inhabited this region 2,000 years ago.

Featuring Authentic Sonoran-Style Recipes Another special feature was the private perforissues of primary importance for Diaspora Jewry, North American Fare Available such as "Who is a Jew?" are not priorities for mance of Achinoam Nini for the JCC leaders and Israelis, and similarly, that Diaspora Jewry often their invited Israeli guests at the Israel Museum.

Ask About Fernando's Hideaway Former Omahan's Beth and Amnon Dotan drove does not fully appreciate contemporary Israeli soci(Our Party Room) down to Jerusalem from their Kibbutz in Northern ety's internal agenda.

The peace process was analyzed from the two Israel to join the group for the evening. In her demarkedly different perspectives of Yossi Olmert, lightfully intimate way, Noa (as she is known to Former Ad-vispr to Prime Min-ister Yitzhak her North American fans) de-scribed her music as Shamir, and Uri Savir, For-mer Coordinator of an expression of "connecting to different placesPeace Negotiations during the Rabin something that all Jews experience. For me, its BELLEVUE LITTLE THEATRE moving between the Bronx and Tel Aviv and Administration. , .„» 20? W. MISSIONVBEIIEVUE, NE While their friendly-banter was entertaining, Yemen..."

(5 Minutes off the Kennedy Freeway) When some of the participants paid their respects their different ap-proaches to Israel's relations with her neighbors offered participants a deeper at Yitzhak Rabin's grave, they were awed by the FnidAy-Sfliund/vy-SuNdAy unexpected presence of Leah Rabin and_ her family, understanding of the complex issues.

Feb. 21 - M A R . 2 j who were participating A.B. Yehoshua, one RESERVATIONS: 291-1554 i in a ceremony prgaof Israel's leading AdulisHO 1 nized by DorShaLem authors, categorically Sns/SiudENis: V Doresh Shalom (A?. stated that the peace < Entire Generation process will succeed, n p*rt by UAWNAC •j Demands /Peace), a and then delineated i movemtftvi.. that the challenges of fosemerged in the aftertering positive Israeli math of the assassinaidentity in the tion. Our JCC leader-* absence of an exterMany upcoming theme nights at nal threat. "For more ship, standing next to Leah, Uvaliand Noa, than 100 years, the Israeli national iden- Marcia and Steve Pitlor, Amnon Dotan, Beth experienced the most tity has been based Seldin-Dotan and Jeff Aizenberg visit at the Israel personal dimension of on conflict. The exter- Museum. this national; loss. nal threat, and the accompanying preoccupation The Israel Leadership Seminar constituted a with expanding settlement of the land and increas- milestone in JCC history, as the first time a group ing the population through aliyah, has unified us. this large has traveled to Israel under the JCC Wednesday, Feb. 26 Now, with the advent of peace, hidden conflicts banner. It brought into focus the commitment to Dixieland Music will rise to the surface," he said. He suggested sev- Israel, not only as a learning opportunity for JCC provided by eral steps for building the new Israeli national leaders, staff and members who visit, but as a cruidentity, including reexamination of the Jewish cial component of the Jewish mission of our Joey Gulizia and band People's role as "a light imto the nations."

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Israeli Tourism Consul visits Omaha

by Pam Monsky Federation Communications Director Tsion Ben-David, Consul and Midwest Director I of the Israel Government I Tnurist Office, was in I Omaha recently to speak 1 tn local clergy about ("iWblical and Archai ulogical Sites in Israel."

Ben-David came to the •h wish Community ( • nter for an informal interview prior to his for< mal presentation to talk' 1 about tourism in Israel.

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Dead Sea is also the lowest point on earth, 1,300 feet below sea level, which means that the skin will not burn because all the ultra violet light is filtered through the atmosphere. 'Israel is the only country located between three continents, Europe, Africa and Asia, making it a bird watchers paradise. 'There are 74 different kinds of Kosher cui-

sine in Israel. »At least six months of the year are guaranteed to be sunny. "Israel is living history, with 2,000-year-old archeological sites and buildings.'Israel is the only "Holy Land."

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sul Jand Midwest D i - l B r a e l i s d o w n b e c a u s e o f rectoiv Israel^Govern- r e c e n t b u s b o m b i n g 8 a n d ment Tourist Office. t e n s i o n r e l a t e d t o 1 t h e 'tunnel.' But I have good news for you. Although we were expecting a large decrease in tourism, there was only a 4% drop in tourists from the Midwest in 1996 after a record year in 1995!

Nationwide tourism is down only 7%."

• Ben-David is an extremely knowledgeable and engaging man. He said that if American Jews want to support Israel, "they should go to Israel.

Tourism is Israel's number one industry. Last year there were 2.2 million visitors to Israel; by the year 2000, we hope to have 3.4 million visitors."

Ben-David said the last two years have shown an increase in Christian groups going to Israel.' "It is now 60% Catholic to 40% Jewish tourists. Part of the reason for this is that the Pope announced he would travel to Israel before the year 2000. But what is unbelievable is that only 17%-20% of American Jews have been to Israel. That means that 80% of American Jews have never been to the Jewish State!

"Forty-eight percent of our American tourists are repeat visitors. Why is that? Because Israel boasts some of the best spas, resorts, food and weather in the world!" he added.

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Rabbi Israel to speak

New play rehearses at the 'J

(Continued from page 1) agogue. This course will deal with Miracles, Dreams, the Here ifter, Jewish concept of the Soul and Angels. The s scond course will be "Wisdom of the Sages" with R^ bbi Gavriel Herzig, Headmaster of Friedel Jewish Academy. The course will deal with the Talmud and how it affects our modern lives.

The second three-week series of mini-lectures will take place on Mondays, March 17, 24 and 31 from 7:30-9 p.m. a ; the Jewish Community Center.

You can choose "Conversational Yiddish" with Yossi Weiss, for people with ability to speak Yiddish. This course will focus on current events, films, music and dinging. Or you can choose "The Book of Genesis" with Prdfessor Leonard Greenspoon, the Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University. This course will focus on how Genesis is used to respond to modern concepts of selfunderstanding, family, God and the origins of the world.

Also, there will be a discussion on new translations of the Bible as well as its historical and archaeological rools.

Cost is $10 for Jme course, or $18 for two courses. For more information, call 334-6403.

by LindaMirvish The part of Nicole will be played by Deborah The original play, Anne Frank and Me by Cherie.

Bennett, is currently in rehearsal and will open at Radloff. Others in the cast include: Meg Adams, the Theatre at the 'J' with two performances Edward Baye, Jessica Chait, Gila Drazen, Cari Sunday, March 16. It is scheduled to run March Green, Rachel Katskee, Mendel Kurland, Katie McDonald, Beth Radloff, Ruth Radloff, Anna 18,19 and 20.

The J*s production of Anne Frank and Me, which Raful, Rachel Shukert and Nicholas Sieben. Also was written to be performed by young people, is taking part are Betty Goldstrom and Oliver Pollack. directed by Susan Guthrie.

Susan Guthrie, director for Anne Frank and Me, This new interpretation of Anne Frank's story takes a contemporary view of Anne's life during is a regional theatre stage director and a master the Holocaust by depicting the plight of Nicole, a teacher of voice and speech specializing in lanmodern, Christian American teenager, who goes guage and verse literature. She is currently workback in time to Nazi-occupied Paris. Here she lives ing as an Artist in Residence in the College of Fine out the WWII years as a Jew. At the clima^of the Arts at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and play, Nicole meets the real Anne Frank and shares is also an Adjunct Professor at Creighton University. In addition, she serves as Artist in her untimely end.

Schools and Communities for the Nebraska Arts Council.

Ms. Guthrie has been involved in many facets of the performing arts both in Omaha and around the country. Locally, she and her husband, Ron, have, produced Much Ado About Nothing at the Omaha Children's Museum, Ghosts and Grotesques, an evening of haunting tales at the Offutt House, and Twelve by Shakespeare, a premiere residency production. ; Reservations for Anne Frank and Me are available from the JCC Members Services office at 3346426. Tickets for the general public are $10; JCC members, $8; and students and seniors, $6. Please call about special group rates.

Anne Frank and Me is made possible through support from the Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Humanities Council, United Arts Omaha, the Esther K. Newman Fund and the Murray H. and Mendel Kurland and Rachel Katskee Sharee C. Newman Foundation. rehearse their roles for the play.

Newman grants (Continued from page 1) to the Jewish Cohnmunity Center for Summer Shaliach, which provides for a staff person from Israel to help with programming at JCC day camp and Camp Jay-C-d.

Myra Obermah is chairman of the Grants Committee. Other members who were present were Bobbi Leipowitz, Pam DePorte, Holly Fineman, Jill Belmont, Dani Shrago, Roxanne Kahn, Rosalie Saltzman, Mary Rich and Lance Polikov.

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