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Nelson; Senator Robert Kerrey, and Congressman Jon Christensen. In the cavernous space of the B-4 "You will become full partners in hanger at Offutt Air Force Base, some this ongoing experiment we call 500 soon-to-be Americans from 51 America," said Gov. Nelson. "Too countries sat anxiously through many choose to come here illegally; I speech after speech, sons'after song. commend you today for taking the Eventually, the dignitaries were the right path." ones to sit quietly as America's Cong. Christensen introduced one newest members stood proudly to family from Vietnam, three of the take the pledge of citizenship. Despite more than 150 Vietnamese who U. S. District Court Judge David became Americans last week. L.Piester's plea to refrain from "America is a dream come true for applauding, the crowd of nearly 1200 all of you here today...G-d bless you ignored his admonition and clapped and GKI bless America," he said. loudly after each speech and each Sen. Kerrey added his thanks to song, even the Star Spangled Banner. those of the other speakers, saying, "I Fourteen men and women from the congratulate yoU; I applaud you and I former Soviet Union were among the salute you to obey the law, to work, to hundreds at Offutt: Elaine and Sam study, to become a citizen of the Bukenholtz, Vera Dobina, Alex, Anna United States of American. '::• and Michael Kuperman, Boris Litvin, "That freedom is not free," he added. Anna Litvina, Nataly Piesetsky, Lena "You will be called upon to serve in Raksin, Sima Shapiro, Valery Tsed small ways and big, to your communiand Arthur and Galina Yurikov. ty, your church or synagogue, your Judge Piester thanked the Little League and your school. Immigration and Naturalization "We have responsibilities as citizens Service, the court and officials at --to use that freedom for others," he Offutt for coordinating "the largest concluded, "Lam deeply moved by the 'haturalizatitfn ceremony in" theI'nisttF* example you have set ior all of us; ry.ofthe state of Nebraska." : The stories of America's newest citiThe judge looked out over the crowd zens are as varied as the 51 countries of new citizens and said, "There are from which they come. some very important people here Lena Raksin, 18, just graduated today and I'm looking at them. Millard North High School; Sima "There are some better known peo- Shapiro had to use a walker to make ple here on the stage, but not more her way up to the front of the hanger important," he added, referring to the to receive her certificate from Sen. speakers: Colonel Gary Ambrose and Kerrey.. General Eugene Habinger of the Galina and Arthur Yurikov received U.S.A.F.; Postmaster EvaJon the letter congratulating them on Sperling; Jerry Heinauer, District passing the naturalization exam, and Director of the INS; Governor Ben planned a big family party.
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auxiliary Upon accepting the challenge of establishing an In addition to the Nogg's, the following individuauxiliary- of Jewish Senior Services, Patty and als have agreed to serve on this new auxiliary Steve Npgg, described the purpose of this effort. board of directors: Co-Presidents-elect: Hyman and "We are here to enhance the .quality of life for our Marlene Sukiennik; First Vice-president: Renee residents and the staff of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Razor; Second Vice-president: Debbie Brookstein; Home," said Mr. Nogg to the leadership group at Recording Secretary: Beth Ginsburg; the first meeting. "We value our staff and want to Corresponding Secretary: Phyllis Zabin; Treasurer: work with them making our ideas come to life. Sheryl Friedman; and Advisor Joan Bernstein. , It's important to raise community awareness of Committee chairpeople named to the board are: the heeds of Jewish seniors as well as the needs of Nominating: Jody Malashock; Membership: Sheila this nursing facility, he noted. : : . Polikov; Holiday: David and Janet Kohll; Members of the auxiliary plan to accomplish this Historian: Debbi'Brown; Bylaws: Norman and .task through furidraising efforts and by organizing Shirlee Smeerin; Bulletin: Carl and Lois Herman; creative programming. The Nogg's, along with Lois Publicity: Herman and Natalie Rubin; and Wine, Volunteer Coordinator, attended a national Recognition: Zoe Riekes. Staff assigned to the meeting of Jewish; home auxiliaries in Cleveland board is Mrs. Wine. . , recently./ '.'.••.•• ; "Our new auxiliary has the opportunity to recruit : •. "Even our name, 'League of Volunteers for the new volunteers who can collaborate with the curElderly,' (L.O.V.E.) is a definition of who we are," rent Mitzvah Corps," said Gottlieb. "I look forward stated Mrs. Nogg. to working with this energetic and innovative Last year, the JSS Board of Directors set creat- group." ing an auxiliary as a major goal of the organizaCommunity members have inquired about the Long-time Jewish community volunteers tion. Through the efforts of the Nogg's and Joan former L.O.V.E. group. According to Gottlieb, Patty and Steve Nogff have become the first Bernstein, along with JCC Executive Director Helen Shukert and the board of L.O.V.E. have co-Presidents of the Jewish Senior Services Barbara Gottlieb and Lois Wine, this goal has now 'retired' and handed over the gavel, but understand Auxiliary, the L.O.V.E. group, which has become a reality. According to Gottlieb, the Board future needs and give "wholehearted support" to retained the name and the services per- is very supportive of this undertaking and realizes the auxiliary. The Membership Campaign will kick (Continued on page 2) formed. , vJhe "tremendous benefit for our JewiBh seniors."
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Dr. Edward Goldman, Professor of Rabbinics at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, (incidentally, my cousin), teaches a course in Parashat HaShavua (the weekly Torah portion). : \ :: •"•. In connection with the course, he was UBing as illustration of what a rabbi' might come up with for his/her sermon, a collection of my Jewish Press columns, a volume calledf."Insight and Interpretation." He asked if he could get another copy or two. I sent a copy to each of the students in the class-and have had some very nice letters of thanks. . He sent me a copy of answers to his last assignment: take one Parashah, and carry some of its verses through the Midrashim on the parashah, and then through the medieval commentators. To say the least, the answers were very impressive. The students had learned to find pertinent midrashic comments on the verses they had chosen, and then compare these comments with medieval commentaries, those brilliant students of Torah, who interpreted the verses according to individual mindsets and inclinations. Thus Rashi would be inclined to quote one or more aggadic interpretations, even tales, from the Midrashim.. And Ibn Ezra might very well make a grammatic observation on an unusual use of language in the Torah text. Other commentators are also quoted, whose insights are quoted in Mikraot Gedolot, a standard medieval Bible with the observations of several commentators on the same page with the text. . If the rabbi in the pulpit is expected to do all of this each week, if he intends to connect his sermon in any way with the Sidrah, you may be wondering why my own column, intended to be a sort of outline or summation of a weekly sermon, restricts itself of recent weeks to Midrash, without any reference to the great medieval commentators. The answer is mundane and practical, not mysterious. The whole point is1 that I am a temporary (I hope) resident of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Since I don't want to build up a library here and can't easily walk over to the Federation Library, I do with a slim volume of the current Midrash, even though it is not exhaustive. Occasionally, the Midrash will go off on an excursus of its own. For example, in the current Sidrah there is an "essay" on the duty to pursue-to pursue-peace. All other mitzvot we are bidden to do. But peace is in a different category: We must pursue peace. And there is another "essay" on gossip/slander, which can be, and often is, deadly, and is akin to murder. With Midrash and medieval commentators (and don't forget modern commentators!), we have a variegated Jewish interpretation of the Torah text beyond what the text itself states or implies. It is a marvelous tradition, so variegated that we can tolerate an occasional foolish or superstitious or irrelevant comment. Now that we have modern investigative techniques, we can compare-to our joythe moral stance of the Bible and its contemporary pagan milieu. It is no wonder that Jews glory in their Biblical and rabbinic traditions.
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IDA VIVIAN GERELICK Services for Ida Gerelick were held July 6 at Beth El Cemetery. She died July 2 at the age of 88. She was a resident of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home for the last five years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil. Survivors include a son, Gary of-Omaha; a daughter, Holly DeCarion of Santa Rosa, CA; granddaughters, Stacey DeCarion of Berkley, CA, and Marlene DeCarion of Durango, CO; and two sisters, Mae Mann of Los Angeles and Rebecca Wolf of Laguna Hills, CA. , Mrs. Gerelick joined United Airlines in 1933 as one of the first stewardesses. She later founded the Omaha chapter of Clipped Wings in 1968. She was a tournament golfer playing at Highland Country Club where she was one of the first women to achieve a hole in one. Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or Beth El Synagogue. FAYE C. BROOKSTEIN Services for Faye Brookstein were held July 6 at Fisher Farm Cemetery. She died July 3. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving. Survivors include children: Joyce Miller, Judy and Milt Katskee, Joni and Michael Austin and Judy and Larry Brookstein; a sister, Rose Garber; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials to the Kidney Foundation of Nebraska or favorite charity. SANDRA BASS NEWBERG Services for Sandra (Sandy) Newberg of Dallas were held June 10 in Dallas. She died unexpectedly June 8 at the age of 60. Survivors include her husband, former Omahan Bernard Newberg; sons and daughters-in-law, Stuart and Suzanne Newberg and Jeff and Valerie Newberg, all of Austin, TX; daughter, Wendy Newberg Friedman and Mitchel Friedman of New York City; grandchildren, J a r e d and Adam Newberg and Nicole and Ryan Newberg; brothers and sisters, Gale and Maxine Grossman, Marty and Dianna Bass, Marvin Newberg, Al and Sandra Newberg. Memorials to the Sandy Newberg Memorial Fund, c/o Jewish Federation of Austin, 11713 Jollyville Rd., Austin, TX, 78750. NETTIE M. GLADSTEIN Services for Nettie Gladstein, a resident of; the Rose Blumkin Home, were held July 9 at Old Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City. She was 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Ron Brodkey of Omaha; son and daughter-inlaw, J a y and Mimi Gladstein of El Paso, TX; grandchildren, Sharon Brodkey-Yoel and Alfred Brodkey, both of Omaha; Clifford Gladstein, Denise Halikman and Alfred Gladstein; and brother, Lester Mandel of Sarasota,FL. Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.
JSS forms new Auxiliary • (Continued from page 1) off at the end of July. It will culminate at a membership picnic to be held at the Home during Labor Day Weekend. ' "The Auxiliary of Jewish Senior Services will have a positive impact on the lives of our elderly. I am happy to be part of it," stated Mrs. Nogg.
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Netanyahu appeals for peace among Jews by Michele Chabin
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JERUSALEM (JTA) - Before Israel can make said, "there was an attempttodeliver a hammer JERUSALEM (JTA) - Is Israel's grizzly warrior, peace with its Arab neighbors, the Jewish people blow." Ariel Sharon, staging a comeback as the country's must make peace with one another. While he acknowledged that the'conversion bill peacemaker? • That was the message Israeli Prime Minister was introduced by Orthodox Knesset members The revelation that Sharon met recently with Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed'recently to the without input from Diaspora Jews, Netanyahu Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's Jewish Agency for Israel Assembly. said Diaspora Jews often do not consult Israelis on deputy, Abu-Mazen, has sent Shockwaves through Israel's right wing. "For there to be peace between Jews and Arabs, religious matters. between Israelis and Palestinians, first there must "When it comestopatrilineal descent, no one Only two weeks ago, Sharon proclaimed that he be peace at home," said Netanyahu, referring to the consulted Israel," said Netanyahu, referringtothe would never negotiate with Arafat. The man was a growing rift between religious and secular Jews in Reform movement's decisiontoregard as Jewish war criminal "by every law." He had more Jewish Israel and the Diaspora. any child born of a Jewish father. blood on his hands than any man since Hitler, he "The key is to have peace among the Jews. We I f you don't want unilateral actions, let's avoid added. must have unitytomeet our goals." hammer blows." Suddenly, the far right finds itself bereft of its While stressing that Israelis must learn to be Legislative work' on the conversion bill was sus- longtime leader, the man whose unchallenged milimore tolerant of Jews abroad, the prime minister pended last week, after. non-Orthodox leaders tary expertise, and whose abilitytounite religious rejected the notion of American-style pluralism as negotiated an accord with the government estab- and secular nationalists, gave that camp legitimacy a model for Israeli society. lishing a committeetofinda compromise this sum- perhaps in excess of its actual numbers. "The request has been madetoturn Israel into mer on the divisive issue. Strict oppositiontodealing with the PLO, personthe United States. It's not the United States." "I urge peopletotread very lightly on this very ified by Sharon, was once the firm policy of the Unlike the United States, which long ago defined fragile ground," Netanyahu said. "I urge greater entire Israeli establishment. That policy began the boundaries between religion and state, the reli- tolerancetowardone another." unravelling in the 1980s, as dovish Laborites chalgion-state relationship in Israel is still evolving, lenged the law forbidding contacts with the PLO. Change, he added, "must be incremental." Netanyahu said. As for the needtoconsult the Diaspora on reli- It came crashing down with the 1993 IsraeliNetanyahu recalled for the more than 500 dele- gious matters in Israel, one delegate said, "When Palestinian accords. ' gates on the assembly's final day that Prime [Netanyahu] mentioned unilateral decisions on It was further discredited when Netanyahu and Minister David Ben-Gurion concluded nearly 50 patrilineal descent, he was correct. If s a two-way his two senior ministers, David Levy and Defense years ago that "there is no waytoresolve the dis- street. Americans can't make decisions and just Minister Yitzhak Mordechai, each Bhook the former agreements between the halachic view of running expect themtobe accepted here." terrorist's hand in separate meetings. the Jewish state and the secular view." At the same time, some stressed that Jews from Now, to the profound consternation of Israel's far For this reason, Netanyahu said, the country has all streams must feel welcome in Israel. right, including the Gush Emunim settler movedeveloped "a series of ad hoc compromises which In contrast to pluralism, there was consensus in ment and the Land of Israel lobby in the Knesset, Ben-Gurion called the status quo: tin: hall when Netanyahu called for 50,000 young Sharon too has declared that the Israeli"We have communities that are becoming Jewstovisit Israel every year. Palestinian accords cannot be rolled back. increasingly secular, and others that are becoming "That's five times the amount who normally Arafat confirmed last week that the Sharon-Abu increasingly religious over time." come," he said. "We must make great efforts to Mazen meeting was a calculated effort by the To accommodate both lifestyles, "there are cer- bring youngsters here. There is nothing like walk- Palestinian Authority to open a new path to tain compromises we make to keep this society ing the streets of Jerusalem, touching the Israel's power center. intact," Netanyahu said. [Western] Wall, to connect them to their roots." News of the meeting was leaked as part of. "Religious communities are closed on Shabbat, Referring to the three-day fact-finding trip he Sharon's effort to "moderate" his image, at home while the secular communities are open. Some and other delegates had taken last weektothe for- and abroad, as someone who could be involved in Israelis go to the army, some gotoyeshivot." mer Soviet Union, Alan Feldman, South Bend, IN, negotiations with the Palestinians, which have In his address Netanyahu appeared to scold proposed a Peace'Corps-type program that would been stalled since March. Reform and Conservative Jewish leaders for dis- bring together Israeli and Diaspora teens. Sharon has lost - at least for now. In a move turbing what he called "the slowly evolving status Td liketotake Jewish kids from the U.S. and aimed at ending a drawn-out coalition crisis, Israeli quo." their Israeli counterparts and send themtoplaces Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bypassed the In an apparent reference to Diaspora efforts to like Nikolaev, a little town in Odessa we visited. veteran Likud hawktoname Ya'acov Ne'eman ,as block legislation that would cement in law They could be partners, teaching other young peo- the new finance minister. • Orthodox authority over conversions, Netanyahu ple. Then we would really have something." Naomi Segal contributed to this article. THE JEWISH PRESS (Founded in 1920) .: The role of the Jewish Federation of Omaha is to involve Jews in meeting Jewish communal needs locally, nationally and in Israel.
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Test of Comrsrston Ccropr©nf©5> , the committee's conclusions will commeace with the forthcoming opening of the Knesset winter session., The A lot. First of all, try to love all last night, I cried. The following is the text of the coalition undertakes to conclude legLast night, I went to the wedding Jews, especially the ones you disof a close friend and cried. My tears agree with. Realize that you're agreement and was signed by repre- islation within a period of two were not out of joy, but of sorrow and either part of the solution of part of sentatives of the Conservative and months thereafter. 5. In order to remove any doubt, it Reform movements and' the Israeli pain. Oh, no, don't misunderstand; it the problem. If you don't learn tQ,recognjz^and; governing coalitions freezing both the will be made clear that postponement was a beautiful wedding and they appreciate the virtues in.ijli'j'ews,^ "legislation of the conversion bill and of the legislative procedures of the are a lovely couple. J Now, you may wonder, why else you're part of the;probl3m,. pe$6d>; T -5";thp litigation against the existing rabbinical courts jurisdiction law will • •••••.. continue, so long as there are no legal It's easier to feel closer .to other,; ^conversion practice: would I cry at a wedding? procedures concerning conversion ''• AGREEMENT Perhaps it was the incident at the Jews when you focus On'tfytf'vaTnef " ""•'• : issues. ••' , 'As a result of meetings held in conthat we have in commo'n/There are Wall, where some of my Jewish Members of the committee include: cert with the coalition leadership brothers acted in a despicable way so many. decision of 11 Sivan, 5757, and based former Justice Minister Ya'acov Secondly, stop accusing. and undermined the very outreach It takes two to tango and the upon a common desire to prevent the Ne'eman, committee chairman; Rabbi work that I do? blame lies on all sides. Try to under- exacerbation of controversies among Uri Regev, director of the Reform Thatfsnotit. Maybe it's the "Who is a Jew?" stand where "they" are coming from. world Jewry, we have reached gener- movement's Israel Religious Action Committee; Rabbi Reuven Hammer, issue that has Jews of all stripes up Ask yourself, "If I were born into a al agreement on the following points: head of the Conservative movement's 1. The legal and legislative steps non-observant/observant (or a right in arms? No, again. That's not it of center/left of center) home, how will be postponed in the following rabbinical court for conversions in either. manner A. The coalition will act so Israel; Rabbi Haim Drukman, former Well, then maybe if a the fact that would I feel about this issue?" that proposed legislation: the rabbini- National religious Party Knesset more than 50% of my brothers and It's not necessary to cal courts jurisdiction law (marriage Member; Rabbi Simcha Meron, forsisters are intermarrying? Sorry. change your views, but and divorce, conversion amendment) mer director of the rabbinic courts; What then could it be? is necessary to will not be presented for second and Dov Frimer, a lawyer; and Ariel I sat next to a very nice gentile it man at this wedding who was respect the rights of third readings. If the court is asked to Weiss, an American immigrant who ' act on the conversion issue, the com- works for the Rothschild Foundation. recently in Israel. When sharing the Prime Minister Benjamin highlights of his trip with me, he other people to have mitment will not apply. Netanyahu wrote the following letter B. The Prime Minister will estabsaid, "You Jews are in trouble - and their own views. lish a seven-member committee, to to the Reform, and Conservative lead-'' Finally, study Torah. it isn't the Arabs. . The Torah has been our guide for include one representative from each ersbip concerning the Agreement: "It's the fact that you're not at "Shalom. I appreciated the opportupeace with your fellow Jews. You're more than 3000 years. As the great of the Reform movement and from philosopher, Rav Saadia Gaon, said, the Conservative movement. This nity to meet with you. I found ;your at each others' throats!" "Our nation is a nation because of committee will formulate a detailed comments and recommendations, When I heard that, I cried. and explicit proposal, based on ideas regarding the Rabbinical .Courts.' Yes, our dirty laundry is hanging the Torah." If you're not fluent in Torah study, for a solution raised in meetings with Jurisdiction Law of great interest.' r ;' on the line for all to see and we have "Let me stress that it was never our .'. ask your rabbi to explain what the members of the coalition or on addino one to blame but ourselves. All of the issues above bother me Torah says about these complex tional ideas raised in the course of intention to influence the conversion terribly, but hearing this point from issues. If you don't have a rabbi, now the committee's work, all in order process abroad. It is in consideration that registration under the law of of the sensitivity to this issue among a non-Jew was the straw' that broke is a great time tofindone. We've overcome so many obstacles population registry and the regula- Jews everywhere that I invited you to the camel's back. It's gotten so outoffhand that the non-Jews are wag- over the millennium and accom- tion of the granting'of citizenship, join me in trying to find solutions to plished so much; we can't let our- including that of converts, shall be the problems that confront us. ging their fingers at us. done in a. manner satisfactory to all "I hope talks with government offiIt's hard to be a light unto the selves self-destruct now. parties. cials, coalition members and me have We must stop this family feud. nations when you're not shining. 2, The committee will present its convinced you of our commitment to Rabbi Yitz Greenbaum is the We're not and we should be recommendations by 12 Av, 5757, reaching a workable solution. We Director of the New York branch ashamed. Aug. 15, 1997. The coalition will dis- have learned much about your opinofAishllaTorah. You ask, "What can I do?" cuss and approve the committee's rec- ions, and the issues which concern ommendations within three weeks of you...I view this as an important step, in which Israel and Diaspora Jewry their submission. 3. If required, the legislative proce- will work to preserve Jewish unity To the Editor: dures regarding implementation of through mutual respect." I just wanted to express my agreement with the recent commentary (by Bert Lewis) on the manner in which language is used/misused in today's WILLIAM PEARSON world. It is indeed disappointing to me to note so TRUNKSHOW frequently what I deem to be the decline and "dumbing down" of our language. In both the printJuly 17,18 and 19 ed word and on-air commentaries, people who are A Favorite Designer in the best position to be role models in the use of language, particularly for youngsters, fail to do so. Regency Fashion Court Today's world is so auditory. 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Former Soviets join 500 others at naturalization ceremony and Jeff Itkin and their families, including their parents, the late Idell and David Itkin. The Yurikov's daughter Elena, now six, was born in Omaha; Renata is 13. Nataly Piesetsky arrived in Omaha in March, 1992, and son, Yuliy, from Minsk. Yuliy recently graduated from the Friedel Jewish Academy and will attend Millard North Middle School in the fall. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L.:; ^3'H.,,}/A^.A..".;li,l.i...'; „.,,'. , The Kuperman family 5ametto, Omaha six years •ifo from Kishinev, with son, Boris, and his grandmother, Sima Shapiro. In October, 1991, Boris and Anna Litvin arrived in Omaha, along with daughter, Elaine Bukenholtz, and her husband, Sam, from Belarus. Five days later, Vera Dobina joined son, Alex, who was already in Omaha as one of thefirstformer Soviet Jews to arrive during Operation Evidus. Valery Tsed was also among those to be naturalize (I. Now 27, he arrived six years ago from the former Soviet Union with his younger sisters, Marina and Irina, and their mother, Galina. The Resettlement and Acculturation committee of the Jewish Family Service will meet Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m., at the JCC to plan activities for the coming year. More New Americans are expected to become naturalized citizens in the next few months as exams are scheduled and passed. To assist with this program, call Rita or Tami at JFS, 334-6490. Alex Kuperman proudly shows off his new certificate of citizenship. (Continued from page 1) However, instead of the party, the Yurikov family found themselves sitting shiva for Mrs. Yurikov's father, Michael Faynschtein, who died on May 15. Mrs. Faynschtein currently resides at Livingston Plaza. The Yurikov's arrived in Omaha with their daughter, Renata, with the, help uf cousins of Phil
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who'd know how to say the blessings in the Shabbos scene? Well, not to worry. Kudos to the Ralston Community Uhrmacher does a brilliant job of bringTheater for their production of Fiddler ing this Broadway classic to the small on the Roof, now playing on weekends stage. I went preview night, just to through July 19 a t Ralston High peek in, but I was riveted to my seat •the whole two-and-a-half hours! School, 90th and Park Drive. In the great tradition of Topol and Does this sound like a review .yet? No, I'm not a critic, I'm a French Zero Mostel, Gary Bosanek's 'tevye' is teacher at Ralston. I knew they were sensitive and real. Beth King is a wondoing Fiddler, and I admonished Todd derful Tzeitel, and the surprise of the Uhrmacher, the director, that I didn't evening is.Deb Walker as Chava. want to hear any goofy pronunciation Arlene Richman plays Shaindel;'she doesn't let any. mispronunciation get by of L'chaim! But I was a little leery; Ralston doing her. Ralston Community Theater does Fiddler? Without Jeff Taxman? And an impressive job bringing it all to life! by Jan Lund
Former Latvians Galina and Arthur Yurikov anxiously wait through the speeches, music and flag ceremonyduring the two-hour program.
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In flie' Mike and Jane Snyder announce the May 24 birth of their eon, Benjamin Robert* They also have a daughter, Elizabeth Marie: Grandparents are Robert and Letha Pitlor of Lincoln and Barry and Fran Snyder of Omaha. Great-grandmother is Sadie Silver of Johannesburg, South Africa. Nancy and Howard Kutler announce the June 6 birth of their daughter, Sara h Rose. Sarah has a brother, Danny Krantz. Grandparents are Harriet and Ben Kulter and Beatrice and Harold Karp, all of Omaha, and the late Robert Pappenheimer.
RENNARD/CHRYSLER Emily Ruth Rennard, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Rennard, and Brad Chrysler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Chrysler of Bigfork, MT, were married April 19. The bride is an I eighth-grade teacherl at Whitfield School inf St. Louis. The groom works at Commercial Letter, Inc., also in St. Louis. Attendants included Vbe'aad *"*?•Brad Chrysler Rachael Witherspoon, Sarah Rennard, Hannah Rennard, Rebecca Rennard, Naomi Rennard and Dena Rennard, all sisters of the bride; David Rennard, brother of the bride; and Jonathan Witherspoon, brother-in-law of the bride.
YES Members will meet Monday at the JCC. English class is offered to new Americans at 10 a.m.; bingo and exercise both start at 10:30 a.m. Bring articles to share atthe "YES Talk" discussion group at 11. a.m. Following lunch at noon, Becky Knoble from the Dundee Dinner Theatre will speak. For transportation, call 330-4272. Deadline is July 24 for the trip to Boys Town on July 31. Cost is $3. For reservations, call Maggie Conti at 334-6521.
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at the tune, for some land. He asked the Jewish representatives, 'How many acres do the Christians have for their cemetery? The reply was Tour acres.': Kruger then told the group, 'Give the Jews two; they only believe in half the Bible.'"I spent that Friday night with a family that manages to keep kosher; they honored me by letting me say kiddish and motzi. We spoke at length about Jewish history in the area since the 1890s. . "In Francis Town; Botswana, I met Richard Lyons, Honorary Counsel of His Majesty, the Ring of Belgium. . ,,. .... . "He was happy I called as they needed to make a minyan in order for him to say kaddish. The synagogue was a school classroom and one of the members arrived carrying a suitcase. Inside were copies tSsiddurs, a kiddish cup and challah cover. I n Pretoria, I met Howard Yuter, a local businessman who left his busy office to show me around the community. He took me to the Great Synagogue, active from 1958-1995, but now closed, and showed me the Jewish Day School which educates 160 children. "There are only two Jewish couples left in Brits, S.A.; one owns a hardware store and the other is a 75-yearold doctor. I joined them for Shabbat and they asked me to say kiddish and motzi. Their synagogue had closed several years earlier and the Torahs and artifacts were • taken to,.the city of Johannesburg. * . "The doctor's son knew Locky Milner, a South African who lived in Omaha several years ago and now liyj|3,in.Bostpn; Dr. Milner had been his teacher!
Alvin Ross spent a month in southern Africa as a representative of Rotary Intemation. He visited the Kruger National Game Park (above).
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Israeli counselor has ties to Omaha by Carol Katzman
When Yael Sadovsky, the JCC's summer shlicha (literally, messenger) received Omaha as her assignment, she remembered back to a time when she was a 10-year-old Israeli scout. "Our adult guide came to a meeting one week with the names of American Jewish kids," she told the Jewish. Press last week. "We then chose our pen pals and mine was an 11-year-old girl from Omaha. "We corresponded for'.'several years," 'she continued, "When I arrived in Omaha, I asked Beth Cohen, the JCC Camp Director, about my former pen paL.Shifra Shrago. "Beth laughed and immediately contacted Shifra's mother, Dani, who invited me to their home for Shavuot," Sadovsky said. Little did she know that Shifra Shrago had spent two years in Israel as a student at B'not Chayil in Jerusalem, only 45 minutes from where Sadovsky was based in the Israel Defense Force! During her stint in the IDF, she taught English and math to soldiers who had not yet graduated high school. This experience gave her the desire to become an education m^jor when she begins her college years this fall at Tel Aviv University. She plans on a career teaching hearing and speechimpaired children. "I learned a lot from my IDF students," Sadovsky noted, "they hadn't graduated because of all kinds
program, teaching each group two to three times a day. She came prepared with arts and crafts, songs and games to teach American campers about Israeli life. The Jewish Agency for Israel, a beneficiary of funds raised by the UJA/Federation annual campaign, selects only 400 shlichim from more than 3000 applicants. The six-month process includes interviews,'seminars and training sessions before the counselors are sent to American day camps.and overnight camps. This is the second year in a row • that the JCC of Omaha has participated in the program in recent years; Sagit Friedman was the shlicha last summer. Sadovsky is being housed by several'Omaha families; she first stayed with Sara andSorin Juster and is now living with Eadie and Eitan Tsabari. "I didn't expect to, speak so much Hebrew in Omaha," Sadovsky said, "All the Omahans, whether they're originally from Israel or not, have ' JCC shlicha Yael Sadovsky instructs Ben made me feel so welcome!" Susman, center, and Josh Pen-in. Summer Shlicha Yael Sadovsky will meet with of problems - some had been abused, some had to Omaha Hebrew speakers in an informal setting in take care of younger siblings, some just were not the JCC Conference Room on Mondays, starting motivated. July 14 and running through August 11, from 7:30 "But they were so strong," she added, "and I 8:30 p.m. learned from their strength. This is a very special The program is free and open to the public. For program in the IDF and I'm very proud of it." more information, call Jewish Cultural Arts Director Sadovsky, who lives in Neot Afeka, a northern Gloriann Levy, 334-6403. suburb of Tel Aviv, is a specialist in the JCC camp
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"HGAITHTALK" Mohs Surgery: skin cancer treatment by Gretchen Ellis
Susan grew up in Florida, where getting and maintaining a.suntan was a top priority. Because she is fair-skinned, her tan always started with a burn. . I n our early teens, my friends and I were in the sun all the time - and we never used any sunscreen. Only those oils and lotions that promised a faster tan," she said. About a year ago, she moved to Omaha with her husband and young daughter. "One day when looking in the mirror, I noticed a small pink growth under my eye, but dismissed it as just a pimple. I figured it would go away. It didn't," she said. Susan had been going to a tanning salon regularly to keep her tan. The spot began to sting when she exposed it to the rays and when she used akin freshener. Susan's husband, a physician, said she should see a dermatologist right away. She went to Joel Schlessinger, MD, of Skin Specialists who examined the area and performed a biopsy which confirmed that it was cancer. Using a technique called Mohs surgery, Dr. Schlessinger removed tissue from the growth and placed it in a frozen section to determine the extent
Method for diagnosing cancer developed at Weizmann institute
REflOVOT, Israel-A non-invasive method for of the tumor. Then he removed a circle of skin about the size of a pencil eraser from below her . distinguishing between different types of tumors, such as malignant and benign, has been developed right eye and closed the incision. The Mohs method requires less tissue removal by Prof. Hadassa Degani of the Weizmann and has a cure rate of 96 to 98 percent, compared to Institute of Science. The approach may also help a 90 percent chance of cure with other methods of predict the prognosis of cancer and monitor the effectiveness of therapy. treatment, according to Dr. Schlessinger. • Y In Susan's case, the cancer was gone, but the. surgery left a small scar. "I figured that I'd just have to live it. I was wrong."
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In a study, Prof. Degani (above), and colleagues showed how the method can be successfully employed to diagnose tumors of the breast. (Continued on page 14)
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Historic Advancement In Life-Saving Medication! "These drugs will save more lives in the United States than any medication since the advent of antibiotics!" That is the consensus of the nation's cardiologists regarding the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as "statins." I have discussed the statins with many of the top research cardiologists in the country. There is a unanimity of opinion among this elite group that practically all patients who have had a heart attack, bypass, and/or angioplasty should be taking these medications even if their cholesterol level is under 200. In addition, middle-aged people should see a cardiologist. Many of you who have not had heart attacks do not know that you have high cholesterol or bad ratios (cholesterol to HDL or LDL) and should be taking the statins. There are five drugs in this group. The least potent and least expensive is Lescol. The middle range in effectiveness in lowering cholesterol and LDL are Pravachol and Mevacor. The most effective and highest priced are Zocor and Lipitor. The astounding statistics in the three accompanying studies encompass over 15,000 people monitored over a five-year period. Heart attack death rates are reduced dramatically — 32 to 42%. Yours could be one of the lives saved! Sincerely, .
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Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Extend Life Expectancy landmark cholesterol-lowering study, which found that people who already ASSOCIATED PRESS have heart disease improve their Anaheim, CA (AP) — A new study that chances if they take anti-cholesterol offers case-closed evidence that lower- medicines. ing, cholesterol saves lives should At this year's meeting, Dr. James prompt doctors to treat high cholesterol Shepherd and others from the Royal more aggressively, researchers say. Infirmary in Glasgow filled in the next Tine study, published in Thursday's chapter on healthy men. issue of the New England Journal of The Scottish study involved 6,595 Medicine, found that otherwise healthy men between ages 45 and 64 whose middle-aged men reduced their overall blood cholesterol levels measured death rate by an impressive one-fifth between 250 and 300. In the United during five years of taking one of a new States, about one-quarter of the popugeneration of cholesterol-lowering lation has cholesterol levels this high. drugs called statins. The study took five years, cost $30 "This study is immensely helpful and million and involved 200 researchers powerful," said Dr. Sidney Smith Jr., and 6,600 volunteers. It was financed president of the American Heart by Bristol-Myers Squibb, which' makes Association. The study was presented the brand of statin tested. Wednesday at the group's annual The volunteers were randomly meeting. assigned to receive Pravachol, known Smith predicted that the West of generically as pravastatin, or placebos. Scotland Coronary Prevention Study The benefits of the medicine began to will persuade doctors to try to lower emerge in just six months. cholesterol in the healthy, rather than And by the end of five years, those simply treating its effects once damage getting Pravachol suffered 31 percent occurs. fewer nonfatal heart attacks. They "We will have to be more aggres- were 32 percent less likely to die from sive," said Dr. James Fleisher of cardiovascular disease, and their Tarzana Medical Center in suburban overall death rate dropped by 22 percent. Los Angeles. A year ago at the annual meeting of ' T h e mortality benefits were the American Heart Association, beyond our expectations. We were Pedersen presented the data of his own really overwhelmed," Shepherd said.
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Lives Saved with Cholesterol Drugs
Drugs Dramatically Reduce Heart Deaths
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REUTER ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuter) - Heart attack victims can reduce their risk of having another one or dying from heart disease by taking a widely prescribed drug that lowers their cholesterol level even if it is not high, researchers said Tuesday. A study of 4,159 patients in the U.S. and Canada found that, over a fiveyear period, taking the drug pravastatin reduced the risk of a fatal heart attack by 37 percent and the risk of a stroke by 28 percent. The study was presented at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology. Elevated cholesterol has been known to be a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, but this is the first study to show that lowering relatively normal cholesterol levels is beneficial, saidresearchersfrom Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard Medical School in Boston. Even though the Cholesterol and Recurrent Events (CARE) study only considered heart attack survivors who had cholesterol values below 240 milligrams per deciliter (average 209 mg/dL), Dr. Eugene Braunwald of the Harvard Medical School said lowering blood cholesterol would probably provide similar benefits to "patients with coronary artery disease who have not yet suffered a heart attack and whose cholesterol levels fall in this range." Compared with a group receiving The AP and Reuter stories are copyrighted a placebo, patients receiving pravn- and printed with permission.
men and women in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway arid Sweden. They were randomly assigned to get Dallas (AP) — The first study showing simvastatin or dummy pills. Among the that cholesterol-lowering drugs save key findings after' five years of lives could profoundly change the way follow-up: doctors treat heart disease, making —The overall risk of death was 30 these medicines a front-line therapy for percent lower in the group that took millions of Americans. simvastatin, and their risk of dying from The study, being formally presented ' heart disease was 42 percent lower. Thursday at a meeting of the American —The need for coronary bypass Heart Association, shows the drug operations and angioplasty was 37 persimvastatin (Zocor) reduced the risk cent lower in the treated group. of death by 30 percent over five years "Cholesterol lowering with this in people who have had heart attacks powerful drug prolongs life," said Dr. and angina. TerjeR. Pedersen of Aker Hospital in Dr. Joseph Goldstein of the University Oslo, Norway, the study's director. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, When the study began, the patients' who shared the Nobel Prize in 1985 for cholesterol levels were mildly elevated, cholesterol research, said if medical stud- ranging from 212 to 309. After taking ies were rated like restaurants, he would the drug, their cholesterol fell by 25 give this one four stars. percent and their levels of HDL, the "This is a landmark study in the good form of cholesterol that protects history of medicine," he said. against heart disease, rose 8 percent. Dr. B. Gregory Brown of the UniverWorldwide, heart disease causes sity of Washington Medical Center in about one-fourth of all deaths, about Seattle said the discovery may be "the holy 12 million per year. People who have grail of cardiovascular disease." already had a heart attack are at high . Treatment with cholesterol-lowering risk of suffering another one. drugs could reduce the need for bypass The researchers calculate that during surgery and angioplasty, said Dr. K. Lance a six-year period, nine of every 100 Gould of the University of Texas Medical heart attack and angina patients will School in Houston. He plans to die from heart disease, and taking the recommend cholesterol-lowering cholesterol-lowering drug could prevent drugs for all his heart patients with four of these deaths. high cholesterol. Although simvastatin was the only Simvastatin is one of four similar drug used in the study, Dr. Jukka T. cholesterol-lowering drugs now on the Salonen of the University of Kuopio in market. It is made by Merck & Co. Finland said he believed the rival . The study was conducted on 4,444 medicines will work just as well.
statin were 26 percent less likely to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery and 22 percent less likely to undergo coronary angioplasty. Doctors say a desirable blood cholesterol level for adults is under 200 mg/dL. A level of 240 mg/dL is considered to be high. Braunwald said there are millions of heart attack survivors who do not have elevated cholesterol levels and are not receiving any therapy but who "by and large could benefit from lowering their cholesterol levels." Benefits from lowering cholesterol became more apparent after two years of taking the drug and were seen for all age groups and both sexes, regardless of other factors such as hypertension, diaSetes and smoking, the researchers said. Pravastatin, one of several new anti-cholesterol drugs, is manufactured under the name Pravachol by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, which funded the $42 million study. Dr. Frank Sacks, the principal investigator of the study, said the other three drugs in the "statin" class provide similar benefits in lowering cholesterol. Cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease by settling with fat on the inner walls of arteries that supply blood to the heart. This narrows the arteries and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.
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HGALTHTALK" Method for diagnosing cancer
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(Continued from page 11) Midwest Dermatology The method consists of injecting a contrastYou may be doing all you can to protect your enhancing dye-like material into the patient's skin: wearing protective clothing, using sunscreen, bloodstream and using magnetic resonance imag- avoiding midday sun. Even so, you could be at risk ing (MM) to monitor the way in which this materi- of developing skin cancer. al is taken up and cleared out by the tumor tissue. The incidence of all forms of skin cancer has Because the uptake and clearance differ for malig- reached an all-time high, more than one million nant and benign tumors, such monitoring makes it cases per year and still rising. possible to make a diagnosis: an image of the tumor Your skin is a record of a lifetime of sun exposure shows up on a computer screen in different colors and it "remembers" every sunburn and tan, which that reflect the distribution of the contrast materi- means that accumulated exposure puts you at risk, al, and the color patterns for malignant and benign according to Dermatologist John R. Luckasen, growths are strikingly different. \ M.D. Most skin cancer, including melanoma, can be Apart from diagnosis, Degani's new method of contrast-enhanced MRI could also give a cancer successfully treated if detected early, according to prognosis because it provides information about the Bert C. Frichot HI, M.D. Changes in the skin may be the first sign of skin tiny blood vessels that feed the tumor. These vessels enable the cancer to grow and cancer. Warning signs include: skin growths that spread, and their density and ability to deliver have changed in color, size or texture; spots or growths that itch, crust or bleed; and open sores materials to the 'that do not heal. tumor may make it possible to determine the Monthly self-examinations are recommended for tumor's potential aggressiveness. Monitoring the blood vessels and the spaces early detection. between cells may also help evaluate the effectiveness of therapy; a reduction in the density of the vessels and an increase in the inter-cellular spaces may suggest that therapy is being successful.
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HGALTHTALK Making healthy food choices by Kara Schweiss, Baker's Supermarkets
Rarely does today's busy consumer have time to prepare full meals from scratch and supervise every ingredient. Instead, many people incorporate prepared or packaged foods into their families' meals. To ensure your family is eating healthy, you need to be able to analyze ingredients and know how to read food labels, according to Phil Anderson, Baker's Supermarkets Assistant Director of Prepared Foods. "You should understand what you're eating, and if you don't know, ask the people who are serving you," Anderson said. Tips on healthy food choices: • Do not hesitate to ask what foods contain. A reputable food provider should be willing to give you ingredient information even on unlabeled food. based dressings instead of mayonnaise; herbs and • Remember that nearly all food has nutritional spices instead of butter and oils; sauces and dressvalue as long as it is eaten in moderation. For ings on the side; reduced-caloric versions of sauces; instance, it isn't necessary to eliminate 100 percent or special preparation with replaced or eliminated of all fat from your diet, just monitor it and reduce ingredients. : ; :;..••• " i it when possible. • Look at all components of your food, such as • Beware of secret; special and other hidden sandwich breads; salad toppings, sauces and dressingredients, especially if food providers will not ings, when considering lower-fat or cholesterol alternatives. . . give you information on these items. /,..••' : Following these simple guidelines should help • Consider substitutions or modifications to lower fat and cholesterol. Some examples are viriegar- you choose healthy foods for you and your family.
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On any given day in America, 9,600 women will tional, verbal, physical, sexual. Dating violence also gizes profusely and attempts to make up for it, be assaulted and beaten by their male partner; involves arrange of behaviors, including threats, minimizing what has happened, buying her flow- • 3,456 teens will run away to escape violence in intimidation, isolation and manipulation. ers, making her feel it was her fault. : their home, one in three females and one in five Why he batters-Abusers use violence to achieve What compounds this sad reality is that teens are males will be sexually assaulted before their 18th power and control. In violent episodes, he is very often reluctant to tell anyone they are being birthday. much in control of what happens and who or what abused. Often the victim only wants the abuse to Domestic violence has often been referred to as is hurt. For example, he hits his partner and not end, not the relationship. In addition, they feel they our nation's most hidden crime. However, after the store clerk; he destroys her family portrait, not will have no protection by coming forward; be many years of activism and the establishment of his. Abuse and violence are learned behaviors - the forced to stop seeing her boyfriend, embarrassed in more than 1,000 battered women's shelter pro- use of them is never an inevitable result; it is front of her peers, or she may not even be believed. grams around the country, many communities are always a choice. Ending dating violence-Be aware of all forms now aware of the fact that large numbers of women Why she stays—If abuse is only viewed as of abuse, recognize that anyone can be a victim and are entrapped in relationships of ongoing abuse of involving physical assaults, it can be difficult to that the perpetrator is the sole person responsible power, control and physical violence. understand why a girl would stay in such a rela- for the violence, increase our awareness and use However, just as there is finally a public aware- tionship. It is important to remember, however, the resources that have been produced on dating ness of the magnitude of the problem, we are dis- that abuse involves more than physical attacks and violence issues. Working to prevent dating violence covering an even more hidden and perhaps more that it progresses very slowly and subtly. in young people's lives must be a high priority in prevalent crime: violence against adolescent Jealousy is often seen as a sign of how much he order to create a better world for the next generawomen. Dating violence is a serious reality for cares about her. Hitting is justified as his only tion. many teens. Sources say that up to 60% of students choice when she acts like she doesn't love him. Teens must know that no one deserves to be in America are in an abusive dating relationship After an abusive episode has occurred, he apolo- abused. before their high school graduation. Twenty, percent of these students experience physical violence in these relationships. Astonishingly, between 2535% of teens equate jealousy, possessiveness and violence with love. Dating violence comes in a variety of forms; emo-
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H6ALTHTALK" Care in the home
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Home care is a service to recovering, disabled or Women's health needs cover a broad range of chronically ill persons who need medical treatment requirements, but highly-skilled physicians are and/or assistance with the activities of daily living. available in Omaha and the surrounding area dedi- Generally, it is appropriate whenever a person cated to meeting those needs. Patients should look requires care that cannot easily or effectively be for obstetric care for both normal and high-risk provided solely by family and friends. pregnancies, including diagnostic testing, ultraState-of-the art medical equipment for use in the sound, nonstress testing and amniocentesis. home now can provide treatments and services that Gynecologic services should include diagnosis once were available only in the hospital, according and treatment of infertility, menstrual dis- to the Visiting Nurse Association. orders,premenstrual syndrome and menopausal Today, home care is provided by registered nurssymptoms as well as routine gynecological exami- es; physical and occupational therapists; speech nations and pap smears. Advanced pelviscopy and pathologists; home care aides; nutritionists; and laparoscopy, birth control and natural family plan- medical social workers. Hospice and home IV therning are services that patients may require from apy services are also available. their obstetrician/gynecologist In addition, specialists on wound care (enterosFor those women approaching menopause or for tomal therapists), diabetic care, mental health and post-menopausal women, look for a complete many other areas are available. health assessment, physical examination and laboWhy choose home care? ratory testing. Changes in life style and It is delivered at home. When we are not feeling menopausal symptoms may require a doctor's con- well, most of us ask to go home. When we are feelsultation for diagnosis and treatment. ing well, we enjoy the sanctity of our residences Women, as well as men, should stress the impor- and the joy of being with loved ones. tance of proper nutrition, exercise and regular Home care prevents or postpones institutionalizahealth care maintenance as part of a healthy, well- tion.fyoone wants to be in a hospital or nursing balanced lifestyle. . home unless this is the only place to obtain the care
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According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving An early orthodontic examination when both permanent and baby teeth are present, will detect or (MADD), more than 40 percent of all 16 to 20-yearintercept problems early, and help ensure maxi- olds deaths result from motor vehicle accidents. Nearly 39 percent of these fatalities are alcoholmum dental and facial development for children. Contrary to popular belief, not all the permanent related crashes. What's worse, more than half of teeth have to be in to solve orthodontic problems. the nation's junior and senior high school students In fact, some treatment options are lost once bone drink alcoholic beverages, and many "binge" drink to relieve stress and boredom. growth has stopped. You are the most influential role modelSome typical problems that might require early When it comes to teaching your children about treatment are: Severely protruding teeth; excess space between teeth; severely crowded teeth; over- alcohol, you are the leading authority. You have bite and underbite; crossbite or narrow upper jaw; the single greatest influence upon them. The sooner you begin to discuss the issue, the and extra or missing teeth. In many cases where teeth are becoming crowd- more likely it is that they will decide not to drink ed, room can be made in the mouth for new "up- before they're of legal age-and to drink wisely, if and-coming" teeth while the jaw is still growing. they choose to drink, when they become adults. The power of peer pressure This will prevent or greatly maximize the developIn addition to your influence, another major facment of a beautiful face. tor affecting your child's decision-making process : Not everyone needs braces, and surely not at seven or eight years of age. But an early examina- is peer pressure. Children constantly have a strong tion can let you know if treatment is needed. The desire to belong or fit in with a certain group of ideal time to start can range from 7-13 years and people or trends. Challenges from peers to engage over, depending on the severity of the problem, in some form of behavior that may, be inappropri-. rate of tooth eruption, skeletal growth and facial ate, such as drinking, are often very hard to refuse. (Continued on page 23) : type.
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Understanding depression by Glen H. Fineman, L.C.S.W. Omnia Summa Mental Health Center
Feeling happy, enthusiastic, motivated, good about yourself, your relationships, your job, good about life in general. . .fantastic! But not everyone does. Periodic feelings of unhappiness or sadness are common, and part of life; especially when attributed to specific life events, such as financial problems, illness, job change, or death of a loved one. If these feelings last for more than a few weeks, however, they can be symptoms of depression. Depression is a more common "illness" than most people realize. In fact, more than 12 million people in the Unites States, or one out of every five individuals, suffer from depression every year. Furthermore, statistics indicate that the incidence of depression is increasing, with younger generations posing a higher risk than before. Depression seems to affect women more than men. Understanding depression is the key to successful treatment. Like most things, awareness, education, and follow through are the main ingredients. Depression must be looked upon as a treatable "illness," much like diabetes or high blood pressure. Biological and social factors play a significant role in the causes of depression. People with a family history of depression and/or low selfesteem can have a predisposition to it. Stressful events in our lives can contribute to the onset of depression, such as job stress, difficulties with relationships, losses or. disappointments, relation to an illness, prolonged post-partum depression and menopause. Symptoms can include one or more of the following: constant feelings of sadness, irritability, tension, change in sleep patterns, restlessness, inability to concentrate, loss of energy, loss of interest in things once
enjoyed, feeling hopeless, and feelings of suicide. Depression takes on different forms for different people. Some people may want to sleep most of the time, while others may not sleep well at all. Some may feel very sad, empty and lifeless, while others may feel agitated, restless and angry. Depression may also be mixed with other emotions, such as anxiety. Medical research indicates that depression is related to a chemical imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, are the substances that carry signals between nerve cells in the brain that allow people to function in a healthy manner. With depression, there is a lower, or insufficient, amount of serotonin present. Anti-depressant medication can be prescribed to correct this chemical imbalance. Prescribed medication, of which there are many kinds, along with psychotherapy, is the recommended treatment for depression. For best results, contact your doctor as soon as it is realized that the symptoms of depression aren't going away on their own. Then, learn and accept that depression is not your fault, it is not a sign of weakness, that it is a very treatable illness, that you are not the only one suffering from it, and that talking about your feelings will help, along with building a support system of family and friends. There may still be some episodes of depression, but the intensity, frequency and duration will be lessened. Most importantly, recognize that admitting there is a problem and asking for help is a sign of strength. Support from family anid friends can positively affect treatment. 'Depression can be scary, so you must be able to move past the fears, past the stigma, and on to treatment and acceptance. People with depression can lead healthier, happier lives.
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