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JERUSALEM- A triple bomb blast rocked the Ben-Yehuda pedestrian mall in downtown Jerusalem on Thursday, killing five, plus the three suicide bombers and wounding more than 170. The dead include: Smadar Elchanan, 14, and Sivan Zarka, 14, classmates at an Israeli girls' high school; California-born Yael Botwin, 12, who made aliyah with her family, Rami Kuzeshvili, 20, who . emigrated from the former Soviet Union; and Eliahu Markowitz, 40, who was lunching with his 11-year-old son. • At least one American from Los Angeles, an 18year-old student at Reishit Yeshiva in the Old City, is among the injured, according to news reports. Israel immediately resealed the West Bank and Gaza Strip as the Palestinian Authority denounced the bombing, for which Hamas reportedly claimed responsibility. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to crack down against Palestinian militants after last week's bombing if Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat failed to do so. "We cannot continue in this way," he told reporters at a Jerusalem hospital. President Clinton, who condemned the attack, announced that U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright would arrive in the Middle East this week. Senior Israeli officials called on her to go ahead with the visit, but only to discuss security concerns. • : Last week, Israel partMly-Jifted the closure it iinposed on theI West Bank and ;Gaza after. HJaly"" 30 double suicide bombing in Jerusalem that killed 15 Israelis. Netanyahu spokesman David Bar Ulan linked the partial easing of the closure with the latest attack. Naomi Segal ofJTA contributed to this article.
Satellite links Omaha to continent-wide Talmud-study completion Madison Square Garden has already sold out 25,600 seats and the Nassau Coliseum, with another 18,000 seats, is filling fast, but Jews in Omaha will be linked to both on Sunday, Sept. 28, for the 10th SiyitrriflaShas, Completion of the Talmud.. Through the efforts of Prof. Richard Freund and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Rabbi Howard Kuther of Beth Israel Synagoguewas able to.arrange a satellite link to the live events from New York where thousands of Jewish men and .women will celebrate s,even-and-a-half years of Daf Yomi, a page of Talmud study a day. Omaha joins 30 other cities across the North American continent, Sunday, Sept; 28, 5 p.m. at UNO's Arts and Science Hall, Room 288, located at 60th and Dodge Streets. The first Siyum HaShas was organized, in 1923 in Vienna. There, Rabbi Meir Shapiro, the Lubliner Bav, shared a dream: a page a day Talmud study program that would intensify Torah study and spiritually unite Jews around the world. The last Siyum HaShas brought together 20,000 Jews at Madison Square Garden. ' • Daf Yomi students include seasoned Torah scholars as well as educated laymen from every walk of life. All set aside some time each day to study one page of Talmud, each studying the same page on the same day. It takes 2,711 days to complete the cycle. During the Holocaust, Daf Yomi .groups met in the camps and in 1946, a handful of survivors completed the program's third cycle. .Participation in Daf Yomi ii not a requirement for joining the Sept. 28 celebration. The event is iree and open to everyone in the Jewish community, regardless of affiliation. For more information, call Rabbi Kutnor at the synagogue, 656-6288.
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The Jewish Federation | millennium, we need to of Omaha has announced . break through and go to that Paul Epstein and the next level financially, Steve Simon will lead which is three million the 1998 Federation dollars plus. Annual Campaign for a "Our needs in the next second year. century will be greater in The Campaign supevery facet of our organiports the programs and zations—in new technoloservices of the Federagy alone! On top of that, tion and its Centers of the needs in Israel are Paul Epstein Excellence: The Jewish continuing due to the Community Center, Jewish Family Service, Jewish cost of peace and resettlement," he added. Education and Library Services, Jewish Senior Steve Simon, General Campaign Co-chairman, Services and the ADL/CRC, as well as the Jewish said, "Our community's future depends on this Press and the Foundation. In addition, Campaign Campaign year after year and Omaha responds funds support the needs of Jews.in Israel and 60 generously. Our goal is to raise the level of our givcountries world wide. ing capacity to reach $3 million-plus. There are General Campaign Co-chairman, Paul Epstein, Jews in need here in Omaha and around the world, said, "I am thrilled to be back to continue the work even though we may not see them on a daily basis. : we started last year. As we get closer to the next We won't let them down." Foundation Featurette
Teens co-edit special Jewish Press edition by Claudia Sherman Foundation Public Relations Coordinator
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"The Jewish community of Omaha has given me a lot of opportunities," noted Danny Cohn, a junior at the.University of Kansas in Lawrence. "I wanted to giveT^acka/little something." " 'V i ~ V u ; ; l Cohn and Beth Shyken are student co-editors of the New Year's edition of the Jewish Press which is written by and about teenagers in the Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs Jewish communities. Joanie Jacobson, managing editor of the New Year's edition, asked. Cohn and Shyken to be coeditors because "it's important to have teenage input in a teen issue. It would have been a big mistake not to,have teenagers involved 'at the top' in the decision making," explained Jacobson. "They were an integral part? of putting this 84page issue together, she added, Cohn, son of Jeff and Pam Cohn, had worked for the Jewish Press previous' to being co-editor of the Rosh Hashanah teen issue. Eager to get his voice out to the Jewish community,, he said working on the teen issue has been "a learning experience. I've had to develop patience and people skills," he admitted. ' In Lawrence, Kansas, he has been involved in public relations efforts on.behalf of the university women's basketball team writing brochures and -doing media bites on television and radio. This summer, he has learned about print journalism. "I've already applied for public relations internships for next summer in Chicago, Austin, Denver, and New York," Cohn said. Working on the teen issue will provide him with writing samples to ' build his resume.
Shyken, daughter of Paul and Susann Shyken, spent most of her summer in Israel on an archeological dig. A sophomore at the University of Michigan, she worked on the teen issue before she left for. Israel; and upon her return. The work . involved editing, layout and writing.' After two years on the staff of Westside High School's Lance, Shyken plans to write for The Michigan Daily, this year. Although she enjoys writing whether it's for a newspaper or for an English class, she is thinking of teaching elementary education and eventually going to medical school. . "I think this issue of the Jewish Press is a way to link teens and adults in the community," Shyken explained. She also believes it will be a way for teens to relate to each other. . Carol Katzman, Editor of the Jewish Press said, "We would love to have endowment funds with the Jewish Federation Foundation, like those of the Library and Jewish Family Service, that would generate the income we pay a summer intern. We are very fortunate to have a lot of,tpl. ented writers of high school and college age* anil it would be beneficial not just to us to have an extra pair of hands but to provide a professional experience to journalism students." Cohn said being co-editor was a "very positive experience. It'll be a good paper," he added. According to Jacobson, the teen issue is just "the tip' of the iceberg"7 of what the Jewish community can offer to teenagers. "They are a reservoir of untapped resources," she said. "There are dozens of creative opportunities that our Jewish community '(\ can offer our teens."
Teens bring home medals from Maccabi games by Fran Coren
Twenty Omaha youths recently represented our Jewish community at the 1997 JCC Maccabi Youth Games in Kansas City. From the opening ceremonies at the Kemper Arena to the closing and victory party, the Kansas City Jewish community organized and hosted an outstanding week of activities and sports competitions. The Omaha delegation brought back medals in tennis, golf and basketball. Julie Coren, a sophomore at Burke High School, competed in girls' 16-16 tennis. She had won a silver medal in last year's Maccabi Youth Games in St. Louis in the 13-14 age category. This year, she won four singles matches, defeating players from ; (Continued on poge 8)
Julie Coren won two gold medals in tennis at the 1997 Maccabi Youth Games in Kansas City. She is the daughter of Meyer and Fran Coren. More photos and a.feature story by Robbie Epstein will be published in the Sept. 20 New Year's issue of the Jewish Prcao.
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Parashat Ki Tetze Our Sidrah opens with the prohibition' of a common tendency toward sexual misconduct on the part of victors in war. The text forbids hasty misconduct, but permits marriage - after 30 days! It may have, been this theme at the beginning of the Sidrah that leads to a particular interpretation of a verse later on. The verse (22.5) forbids- transdressing. A woman may not wear men's clothing. The text seems to imply that the purpose of the prohibition is to avoid the possibility of illicit sexual conduct or, more probably, to avoid pagan practiceJwhere transvestism was a common religious
Deaths YETTAMOSS Yetta Moss died at age 90. Services were held in the chapel at the Miami Beach Home and Hospital for the Aged on Aug. 26. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Sherry Moss and Morey and Flo Moss; brothers a n d sisters-in-law, J a k e . a n d Faye Paskowitz, of California and Harry.and. Lucille •Paskowitz of Omaha; grandchildren Randy, Caryn, Donny and Stacy..; ... .•,•-.- ; ; . ••
MAURICE KATZ Maurice L. Katz died at age 85. Services were held Sept. 4 at Beth El Cemetery. Mr. Katz was a retired grocer, past-president of practice. • •'•.-.• . the Oldtimers and a well-known calligrapher and The Talmud already defines men's clothing as accomplished penman. • .••..-:.,..•.. weapons, arms: a woman may not go about armed! He is survived by his wife, Minette;. sons Dr." 1 And the medieval commentators, at least since Ibn Steven Katz, Newport Beach, CA; Dr. David Katz-! Ezra, understood the prohibition similarly. A of Omaha; daughter Betsy Katz of Omaha; daughwoman may not be armed. ters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Norman Neinchel, In modern'Israel, if I understand this correctly, Campbell, CA, and Judi and Ira Berck, Des the armed forces experimented with using women Moines; four grandchildren; and sisters, Phyllis. in combat, but gave it up. : Crandell and Rose Cohn of Omaha. . ' I have heard of two reasons. The first is that Memorials to Beth El Synagogue or B'nai B'rith. male1 soldiers, against military efficiency, tried to protect female soldiers. And second, i t was found that unnecessary casualties were taken when enemy soldiers who normally would have surrendered, continued fighting rather than surrender to women. . This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Women are still used extensively, since Israel is so short on manpower, compared to potential ene- founding of Jewish Women International, formerly mies. Women are used in many different capaci- known as B'nai B'rith Women. To mark this special anniversary, JWI is encourties, including command decisions of crucial strategic importance. But males are freed for actual com- aging, Jews across the country to "Light a Fire Share a Vision," for families living with the threat bat. The subject commands our attention to the scan- of domestic violence. Through the candle campaign dals in our American armed services. to light an additional candle on Rosh. Hashanah, Unfortunately, rank has been used to pressure JWI hopes to raise $100,000 for national family young females, in all our armed services, to yield violence programming. In the 1940s, JWI mobilized its members in a to demands by those whose reports could prevent war effort that included entertaining soldiers, sellpromotion. To what extent, I wonder, does the uniform itself ing bonds and helping in military hospitals. In the lead to permissiveness? It is the mark of identity aftermath of the Holocaust, JWI took on the care of as a member of a different society, where some pro- children at its Children's Home in Jerusalem. When the civil rights movement was in its infanhibitions are relaxed and some inhibitions denied full power. It is a kind of university fraternity- cy i n t h e 1950s, J W I launched Dolls for sorority identity on a large scale. Ordinary rules of Democracy, a program in the schools. In the 1960s, JWI worked with the March of Dimes to address society do not apply. Universities are under great pressure, after teen pregnancy. The first night of Rosh Hashanah and the first recent tragedies, to curb hazing, drinking and sexday of Domestic Violence Month both fall on Oct. 1. ual excesses on campus. And the armed services, suffering migraine To buy a candle, call JWI at: 1-800-343-2823. headaches from all the scandals, will become increasingly careful to maintain minimum standards of decency. EARLY DEADLINE NOTICE
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Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 7023 Case Street, Omaha, NE 68132 556-0538 FRIDAY: Shabbat service, 8 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Contzius -will officiate. The guest speaker is criminologist Gerald Cromer of BarMan University in IsraeL Profr Gromer will speak on "Repentant Delinquents: A Religious Approach to Rehabilitation." Sitter Service is available during the Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat service, MfcSO ajn. ' B'nai Mitzvah: Anna Patovsky, 'daughter of Ella Patkovsky, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Sept. 13. AJ Walts, son of Michael and Beth Walts will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Sept. 20. ' Simcha B'Shabbat-an informal Shabbat service that includes study and discussion of Jewish texts. The regular service will be held in the sanctuary. SUNDAY:^ Chapel Prayer Service, 9:15 a m , for an additional opportunity to pray and recite Kaddish. Synagogue 2000 Identity Day II, 9:45 a.m. - noon. FOOD FOR THOUGHT The next luncheon will be Tuesday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 pan. Rabbi Azriel will lead the discussion. Temple -will provide drinks; bring a brown bag lunch. ' r ADULT EDUCATION Thursday, Sept. 18 - Hazzan Erik Contzius will teach "The World of.Jewish Music," from 9:30 -llajn.; Rabbi Aryeh Azriel will teach "Israel at 50 - Midlife Crisis;" "Beyond Midrash/ led by Don Schwartz, 7:3Q-8:30 p.m. . Friday, Sept. 19: Congregational Shabbat Dinner^6:30 pjn. Adults are $7.50; children in grade six and under are $4; no. charge for children under age two. Early service begins at 5:30 p.m. For reservations, call the Temple office by Monday, Sept. 15, 556-6536.
Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 1502 No. 52nd St, Omaha, NE 68104 5564288 Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. , FRIDAY; :.. ...... .-. .,- ,.; ;..,;• . . \ ; , Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7 p.m. SATURDAY: , . Services start at 8:45 a.m.; Little People's Service, 10:15 -11:15 ajn.; Jr. Congregation with Rabbi Allan Gonsher, 10:30 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Pirkei Avos class with Rabbi Kutner, 6:40 p.m. at the synagogue; Mincha, 7:10 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Morning service at 9 ajn.; Mincha at 7:20 p.m. Beth Israel Talmud Torah Open House, 1010:45 a.m., followed by classes until noon with community teacher Judi Thai. ,. MONDAY: . Talmud Torah after-school classes on Mondays and Wednesdays begin, at the JCC, from. 4-6 pan. with teacher Judi Thai. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 ajn. and 7:30 p.m. Learn about the High Holidays with Rabbi Kutner. "The Art and Music of the Shofar," is Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7:45 p.m. and "How to Survive, .the High Holiday Services," is Wednesday, Sept. 24,7:45 p.m. at the synagogue.
..:,." TIFERETH ISRAEL Member of the United Synagogue . . of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502 423-8569 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. FRTOAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, %3O a j n .
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Lincoln, N E 68502-2797 435-8004 Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: • Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service, 10 ajn. TUESDAY: "What is Judaism" forum, 7:30 p.m; WEDNESDAY: Jewish Book Group meets at 2230 Park Ave., 7:30 p.m.
B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618MynsterSt, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 v 322-4705 E-MAIL: docjeb@juno.com FRIDAY: Services will not be held.
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ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: , - Services, led by Scott Bresler, start' at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join residents for services and Kiddish.
BEYT SHALOM An Affiliate of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation P.O. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 68124-5130 758-0233. .www.omahafreenet.org/beytshal FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday night at 7:30 pjn. at 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha. Religious School classes this year will be held at the Jewish Community Center on Sundays from 10 a.m.-noon for all grades, and on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. for grades four and higher. Contact Dr. Marty Rosenberg at 390-9062 for placement. ' Sept. 20: Rabbi Lisa Freitag will lead all services next Shabbat, including morning services. An Elul workshop will be held from 4-6 pan. For last-minute changes, call the Boyt Shalom hotline, 758-9233.
CHABAD HOUSE An Affiliate of the Worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch Movement 11923 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68144 697-1124 . E-MAHr-chabad@aol.com SATURDAY: Davening.starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddish. . . • " . ' . WEDNESDAYS: Talmud classes, 9:30 a.m.; "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons, 7 p.m. THURSDAYS: Advanced Talmud, noon
OFFUTT 25th and Capehart, Omaha, NE 2944051 FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m.
BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 14506 California, Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 WEB-http://omahafreenet.org/bethel Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p:m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRFDAY: Services, 6 pjnT SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Kiddish following services; Sitter service, 10 a.m.; Shabbat Story Tune-first and third Saturday at 11 aun^ ICtantan-second and fourth Saturday at 11 a m . Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 7:50 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. Roller Skating Club for TSS, Club 34 and 56, 2-4 p . m . For more information, call BESTT Director, Scott Ldttky, 492-8550. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 sum. and 5:30 p.m. Judaica Shop: Open Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. - noon or by appointment.
B'not. fiifzvah Ariel Shukert, daughter of Aveva and Marty Shukert, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Beth El Synagogue. An-eightfrgrade'Eonor student at; Lewis; mid Clark Middle School, "he was selected to participate i n t h e Duke Talent Identification Program She enjoys theater, art, piano and dance. Ariel has a sister, Rachel, age_17. Grandparents are Doris and Nate Shukert of Omaha and the late Pearl and'Dave Han and the late Morris Silverbrand. Cari Heather Green daughter of Sherri and Gary Green, will become a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat at Beth El Synagogue. ' --"" An eighth-grade honor student a t Beveridge ' Middle School, she was '• selected to participate in ;' the Duke Talent j \ Identification Program i r and subsequently hon- |f. ored at Creighton University. She enjoys jazz dance and Softball'. For her tzedakah project, she is planting flower bulbs at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home for the residents to enjoy. Cari has a brother, Corey, age 10. Grandparents are Phyllis and Normand Roffman of Omaha and the late Harry A. and Evelyn Green.
PERSONALS I would like to thank my friends apd relatives for the cards and calls during my illness. ' .,. Milton Parker Thanks to all my friends'and family for their thoughtfulness during my recent knee surgery and recuperation., ' ; ';" ; ri , „• „. Michael Katzman
DEDICATIONS A Memorial will be held for Noah Medlov, Sunday, Sept. 14, a f ^ p.m. at Golden Hills Cemetery- Rabbi Howard Kutner will officiate. A Memorial will be held for Clara Parker-Novick, Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. at Golden Hills Cemstery. Rabbi Howard Kutner will officiate.
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Editorial
September 12,1997
What do Princess Di, Mother Teresa, George Solti and five young Israelis have in common?
Nearly 2.5 billion were glued to their television sets last week watching the funeral of Princess Diana over and over again. In the midst of reviewing her life, reporters broke the story that Mother Teresa had died as well;lOnly a day later, newspapers reported that Sir George Solti, conductor of the Chicago Symphony, had passed away at age 84. But for a short time, another suicide bombing held the media's attention, this one on Ben Yehuda Street in the middle of Jerusalem. Five Israelis died last'week, too: classmates at an Israeli girls'nigh school; a 12-year-old California 'girl.who''m'aide - aliy'an! with' her' famhy, a 20-ye'ar-bld immigrant from the former SrivBT; Union, and a 40-year-old ; father buying schobV supplies'for his sptt.' ;'.'*'; •'•' But the worldonlyglaiiced'at them, didn't recognize their names"&•deeds 'and went back to viewing video footage of Diana's life.1 Had Mother Teresa died a week later, she, too, would have been the highlight of cable news. .' '•].,' ' A'talented musician"who fled' the Nazis in Hungary, Sir Solti was respected and admired for
musical brilliance. Too bad he chose such a popular week to die, for viewers hardly noticed. As for the Israelis, their deaths were overshadowed a day later by the death of 11 soldiers. Their enemies in Lebanon paraded before the cameras holding the soldiers' heads aloft on sticks.-Another Israeli soldier is missing and presumed dead. And now, Secretijry of State arrived in Israel to pressure both: sides back to the^ bargaining table. The Palestinian people, shoiiMvbe'•very nervous and scared,-for-a-Yasser Arafat:who makes loveyr dovey to'the Hamas leaders caftnotf jfovet'n. and cannot bring his people anything but misery. tx While his cabinet members build million-dollar •' mansions! on t*he bgach ip''"Oa'zaH^^sle^tiidian, people suffer a 47% unemployment Tat*.? W&Ie He pretends to know nothing, of.the disappearance of $326 million from the treasury, his-people jwait for sewers and. schools. While he condemns^su'ici^e bombers in:publicj:ljj^i'eUs; his people^in-Arabic that "the Palestinian: flag will fly over every building, church, temple and mosque in Jerusalem."
COMMENTARY Of Arafat, aliyah and Pele-phones
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Israeli." Jewishness is part of the air he breathes, the rhythm of the calendar he lives, the music on the radio he listens to. The burning issue among American Jews of maintaining Jewish continuity in the face of rising intermarriage and assimilation is alien to Israeli.life. Israelis wonder why, if American Jews are so obsessed with insuring that their children and grandchildren will be Jewish, they don't simply pick up and move to Israel. What American Jews don't understand about Israelis: There is a notion among Conservative and Reform rabbinical leaders in America that large numbers of Israelis who not only reject Orthodox Jewish practice but resent the interference of halacha in their personal lives - regarding marriage, divorce and burial; for example — are clamoring for some form of liberal Judaism to practice. The logic of such an argument is compelling, but at least until now Israelis see Orthodox Judaism as the authentic standard, whether or not they practice it personally, and they have little interest in exploring other modes of religious practice. Netanyahu and Clinton, the contrasts: Much has been made of the similarities between them. Each was elected chief executive as a youthful, handsome and lively leader pledging change. But while Clinton evokes personal warmth and charm, even when his policies are less than appealing, Netanyahu has come across as arrogant and haughty, even when his plans are progressive. For example, while Netanyahu is' perceived as so hawkish as to have jeopardized the peace talks, he has, endorsed the Hebron agreement; freed Palestinians jailed for terrorist acts; implied that a final plan would not retain all Jewish settlements; and floated a peace proposal — known informally as the Allon Plus plan — that would give away about half of the territories.
Thd WattJitreft' Jokriu&last week characterized the1 peace proceas as "anything Wtf and called it instead, ^aproc^siqf appeasement.!'; If this ^process l$ii|S;io; its logical conclusion, there will bemany' more1 fuheralsTo come, and in this fairytale...like Diana's.-.there will be no happy ending.
COMMENTARY
by Gary Rosenblatt, Editor, NY Jewish Week
In America, it is said that religion and politics are subjects to avoid in polite conversation. If that,were the case in Israel; social evenings would be'silent. What else is there to talk about? Fresh from a four-week stay in Jerusalem, I offer these notes, based on dozens of social conversations with Israelis and my own: ' Arafat as an adulterous spouse: Israelis entered their marriage with the PLO, sanctified by the Oslo Accords, with hope, if not passion. Now they are at the stage of the relationship where one spouse knows full well that the other is cheating — indeed is photographed in public warmly embracing illicit partners. Israelis, left and right, know that the marriage isn't working, that tlie ketubah is being violated with impunity. The question is whether it is best for the children to go through the painful divorce or.endure an unfaithful partner, it's a dilemma j that has no satisfying resolution. : : Portable phones as a metaphor: In a country where long-term planning is considered looking 15 minutes ahead, the sense of urgency is best summed up by the widespread use of portable phones. Everyone, it seems, has one, and uses it, loudly. These 'pele-phones' (a pun based on the Hebrew word for "wonder") are inexpensive and often immensely practical, but still annoying. That's because no etiquette has emerged regarding the limits of usage, so people employ them walking down the street or sitting in restaurants and theaters. Best usage: When a politician was 0 delivering a long-winded speech, a . journalist in the audience dialed the pele-phone number of the man, who hurriedly concluded bis remarks to answer the phone in' his pocket. •;' What Israelis don't understand about American Jews: Ask an Israeli how he defines his Jewishness and he most likely will answer, "I am an
Is it any wonder that the Israeli people and thengovernment are fed up? . ; • It is time to stop blaming Netanyahu and his cabinet, who even with their inept handling of Har Homa, have lived: up to the Oslo Accords. They have turned over land to the Palestinian Authority; they have, released prisoners; they: have funneled tax receipts tothe PAand.they have received, in return, |uicide bombs in cafes, qpen-air markets anil pedestrian'jnallSr ; < •••..,,, ! •; While J;he%orld >was busy mdurning a princess, vicTtrauTEf and'15 of tile Machine Yehuda bombing died quielly" While;the royal iamily was planning a funeraj/'sqwerejour otherfamilies fanning funer-
I mourned, I grieved, I ached when Yitzhak Rabin was tragically, senselessly killed, because of all the Jewish people had lost. .,.,', ; I mourned, I grieved, I ached when Diana, Princess of Wales, was tragically, senselessly killed,, because of what the Jewish people do not have. When .1 first heard the news of Rabin's murder, I was as shocked and upset as I had ever been about anything in my life. My head spun, my mind raced, my body shook. That did not surprise me, for I knew how much this man had meant to us, what he was giving to and doing for us, how unique he was, how long it would take to recover. '' While my feelings at the news of Diana's death were not as intense, I was surprised at just how intense they were. I am not someone generally into celebrities, into people who are famous for being famous. I've interviewed too many famous people, geen the very real flaws too many have, seen how human all are, to be awed by celebrity. And so I wouldn't have expected to have been as affected as I am by Diana's death. I found myself watching hour after hour after hour,of television reporting , found myself weeping as I saw all that she had done, all she had been. I was impressed with the causes she espoused and, much more, with how genuine she seemed to be in doing that. She shook the hands of AIDS victims when the rest of us feared to be in the same building with them, she talked to the homeless as equals, embraced children from all corners of the world. . And I was impressed with her as a fighter, as someone who took on no less than the Queen of England and who, through sheer determination, grit, charm and an understanding of human beings, emerged triumphant.
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It makes me sad that I cannot think of one figure in Jewishrjife today,, not one rabbi, not one organizational head, not one person in any of the denominations, whom Judaism would mourn, whom Judaism would miss in the,way the world mourns, misses Diana. • . In all the coverage, I didn't hear anybody describe her with a term that I think most applies: haimish...even with her beautiful face and expensive, elaborate gowns and jet-set lifestyle. There are plenty of Jewish leaders to respect, but none that to love,none whose death would make us ache, make us sad, make us appreciate, or live our lives differently, better. Problem is we have gotten so good in the last 50 years at making Jewish life efficient and a veritable cash register to finance our increasingly elaborate infrastructure, that we didn't notice what we had lost on the way. The Diana factor. The haimish factor.
Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Recently, it was our pleasure to* host the "after party" for the 64th annual AZA #1 Sweetheart Dance. Over the course of the wee hours of the morning, we had about 60 Jewish teens in our home for food and conversation. They were polite, gracious, quiet and respectful of our home, the chaperones and each other. With so much criticism of teens in general and youth groups in particular,1 we thought it was important to publicly recognize the good times. It's our job as: a community to remember that our kids are young adults who need and deserve our encouragement, guidance and respect. We also want to thank the BBYO staff and advisers and all the other adults who helped with the party. Keep up the good work! . Aveva and Marty Shukert JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE
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Jewish groups NEWS criticizeArafat ANALYSIS by Matthew Dorf
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Lebanese and Middle East Christian organizations in south Lebanon and the diaspora sharply condemned the bombing of Jerusalem accusing the "Islamist terror of attempting to ethnic cleanse non-Muslim peoples from the Middle East." In south Lebanon, the director for Foreign Affairs of the South Lebanon Army (SLA), Colonel Sharbel Barakat said the attacks are directed against the Peace Process, and 'any peace in general. What we hear in the region are noises of war, of Jihad against Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Marjeyun, and Jezzine." Barakat said that Israeli and Lebanese Christian civilians are paying the price "for defending the free world against the barbarism of Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hizbollah. The people of south
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WASHINGTON (JTA) » Are American Jewish organizations shifting positions on the peace process? Jewish groups, as well as members of Congress'across the political spectrum have rallied against Palestinian- Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat in the wake of the triple suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Many mainstream Jewish groups are using rhetoric usually employed only by the greatest critics of the peace, process. At the same tune frustration has mounted on Capitol Hill that the U.St.has yet to put its own anti-terrorism house in order. The anti-Arafat backlash comes Secretary of State Madeleine Albright began her first Middle Bast mission against the backdrop of Israel's government announcing that the peace process was dead unless Arafat took immediate action against terrorists. But even before the Ben Yehuda street attack, it appeared that the American public was behind the Jewish state. A recent Harris poll showed Arafaf s image slipping while Netanyahu's was gaining strength in U.S. opinion. The poll also showed that 37% of those surveyed believe that the Palestinians should bear most of the blame for the problems in the peace talks. „ While the American public lays some of the blame on Netanyahu's doorstep, the bi-partisan leadership of Congress has conditioned the future of U.S.-Palestinian relations on Arafat's actions. In a letter to Albright, the Congressional leadership urged her "in the strongest possible .terms to focus on one clear message to the Palestinians: fight terrorism and violence unceasingly and commit to the systemic and complete eradication of the terrorist infrastructure." .., . : : U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority remains frozen. The law that allows direct aid to the authority expired last month after the State Department would not certify Palestinian compliance with the Oslo accords.
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Oldtimers YES Review by Art Grossman
Organizations YES Members will meet Monday at the JCC. English class is offered to new Americans at 10 a.m.; exercise and bingo both start at 10:30 a.m. Bring articles to share at the "YES Talk" discussion group, led by Toni Kutcher and Art Grossman. Following lunch at noon, the Bryan Mother Singers will perform. For transportation call 330-4272. Jewish New, Year's event is Monday, Oct. 6., at 11 a.m.; the cocktail social hour will begin with an assortment of hor d'oeuvres and drinks. Come enjoy a holiday lunch at noon in the JCC auditorium. Joe Taylor will perform following lunch. Cost is $9. For reservations, call Reva Oruch at 3918344. Deadline for reservations with full payment is Sept. 29. Make checks payable to Jewish Senior Services. •
COUNCIL BLUFFS HADASSAH The Council Bluffs chapter of HadaBsah wiil hold its annual Donor meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at noon, at Lakeshore Country Club. Guest speaker will be Rainbow Rowell, columnist for the Omaha World-Herald. For reservations, call Edythe Krasne, 323-9172, or Sally Telpner, 322-5607.
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WALK-IN, DROP-IN Members will meet Thursday at the JCC. English class starts at 10 a.m. in the conference room. Come exercise with Larisa Treskunova at 10:15; bingo starts at 10:30. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:45 a.m. At 12:15 p.m., Lois Wine will lead Members of the Young Energetic Seniors a discussion on "Remembering When." Come test journeyed to the University of Nebraska at your memory. For transportation, call 330-4272. Omaha to visit the exhibit, "Lost City of Bethsaida." Dr. Richard Freund, left, gave an VISIONS exclusive look at the relics discovered in the Reminder: Visions Membership Luncheon is Israeli archeological site to the group: Toni Friday, Sept. 19, 12:30 p.m., at Caniglia's Venice Kutcher, Betty Kelberg, Millie Altaian, Bess Inn. Rothenberg and Kay Ferer. Celebrate Sukkot at Grampa's Farm in Blair on Sunday, Oct. 12. We will assemble at the JCC at Additional speaker on breast cancer 2:45 p.m. and return at approximately 8:30 p.m. at genetic disease program Join in the farm activities and demonstrations and B-B-Q dinner. Cost per person is $17, which ~ by Alice Weiss, LCSW includes coach transportation, farm activities and Social Worker, Jewish Family Service buffet. Send reservation form by Oct. 3 to Sam and About 11% of all women will develop breast canRosaline Epstein, 9205 Western, #325, Omaha, NE 68114. Make checks payable to Jewish Senior cer during their lifetime. Women of Ashkenazi ancestry are believed to have an additional 1-2% Services. risk factor. Because of the higher risks in the Jewish population, Jewish Family Service and the BREADBREAKERS Alvin Ross will be the guest speaker at JCC Health and Physical Education department Breadbreakers this week, according to Steve have added an additional speaker to the upcoming Riekes. Ross will discuss his recent trip to program on Jewish Genetic Diseases, Thursday, Southern Africa including the Jewish experience. Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. at the JCC. Gwen Reiser, a specialist in the genetics of Breadbreakers meets every Wednesday at noon at breast cancer, holds a Master's degree in Medical the Highland Country Club. The program is open Genetics and works at the University of Nebraska to the community. Cost is $7.75. Medical Center. She will join Peggy Kolodziej, MS, who will speak on other genetic diseases com3 mon to Jews to Jews: Impress Your Guesls. Reduce Your- Stress (• Tay Sachs, Gaucher's, •* Canavan's, and cystic Elegant, Handwrillen Calliqraplit| For: fibrosis. Information on the screening process • Invilolions (WdJinqs, Bar & Bal Milival,s) will also be available. • uirln Announcements For more information, 0 Placecaras and Cerlilicales call JFS, 330-2024; for reservations, call MemKJdliigraphu by Cflniyu; ber Services, 334-6426. (402)396-5742
"Come ride in the J.F.S. bus and leave the driving to us." • • • ' • . ' Mazeltov! . The first of two spanking new buses is in service for seniors requiring transportation to events but are restricted from driving either voluntarily or sternly ordered to hang up their car keys by M.D.s. This correspondent was one of the first to take advantage of the opportunity and the ride was smooth as butter. In retrospect, the old buses might be kept in reserve. Held for service to aid someone in dislodging a kidney stone, one 30-minute drive on Omaha's bouncing, rocky streets might spare a trip to a hospital. At a recent Early Bird talk session, we discussed the Palestinian retaliation of Israel's boycott following the suicidal bombing attack in Jerusalem. The enemies of peace are active. One subject of intense intere'st related to why are so many children depressed and resorting to drugs? Teens bringing guns and other weapons to school; unwed teen-age girls becoming mothers; dropping put of high school/committing suicide.' Nothing can substitute for right parenting. Love is the best prescription. • • At lunch, faithful Hilde Gottlieb led in the Motzi, ' and Dr; Milton Margolin chanted the Benshen. This meeting's program was a gem. We were entertained by the Children of Promise, a chorus of 17 area youngsters ages 7-15, who sang and danced their way into our hearts. How refreshing, What a difference their sweet voices are compared to the raucous noise that goes for music these days. In sick bay at Clarkson are Esther Siref and Irving.Forbes; our prayers are with them for speedy recovery. On the bright side, membership chairperson Freida Krizelman reported two new ladies have joined the ranks of YES—Maxine Noodell and Sophie Kimmel, making a grand total now of 270 members. ~
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Teens bring home medals (Continued from Page 1) Kansas City, Chicago and Baltimore on her way to Louis on their way to qualifying for the gold medal game. They lost to Kansas City, 52-50 in a downwinning the gold medal in singles. In doubles matches, Julie was paired with Leyat to-the-wire effort, earning them the silver medal. This game capped an exciting week of competiTal from Kansas City. They won all of their matches and were awarded a gold medal in girls' 15-16 tion for all of the Omaha athletes, including 15-16 basketball team members: Aaron Aizenberg, Andy doubles. . Adam Rich, a junior at Burke, competed in boys' Finkle, Dusty Friedman, Ben Jacobson, Adam 15-16 golf. He played well the entire week, winning Kohn, Matt Kutler, Adam Nichols, David Pitlor, one silver medal and qualifying for the champi- Josh Wees and Jon Zoob. The delegation, chaperoned by JCC Staff memonship match on the final day. He earned another silver medal in that match, giving him two for the bers Corey Kirshenbaum, Lisa Shkolnick, Pat Lager and Cristy Casteel, also had an opportunity week. The boys' 13-14 basketball team included Cory to meet Jewish teens from around the country. Epstein, Robbie Epstein, Zach Leeds, Daniel Along with intense competition during the day, Lercher, Adam Rosen, Vitaliy Tsyrlin,- Joe Wees they socialized at places like the Kansas City Zoo and Andrew Yale. They played hard all week and Worlds of Fun and spent a day performing against strong teams from St. Louis, Chicago, community service in observance of Tisha b'Av. Kansas City and Israel. Winning one game, the More than 800 teens attended in the 1997 team gained valuable experience. Maccabi Youth Games. Those between the ages of Finally, the boys' 15-16 basketball team defeated '.. 13-18 will have the opportunity to participate in teams from Rockland County, Kansas City and S t the 1998 games.
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by Bert Lewis
I know it's a bit early to even think about Succot (or is it Sukkot?), since we're still weeks and weeks away from the start of the High Holidays, but an ad I recently saw brought the subject to mind. While looking through a magazine of "Jewish culture and opinion" as it calls itself, I, found an ad for a kit containing all the necessary pieces to build a succah. The description promises an "attractive, clean, modular design, durable construction, build it in under an hour." For the modest price of $395, the purchaser gets the material to make an 8x8' succah, shipped in a duffel bag (for easy storage). I suspect that many folks would be tickled to find the makings for this traditional project. After all, in this day and age, most of us are accustomed to putting things together with modular pieces. The thing that got me giggling about this succah building business was wondering what my Zada would have thought about it. Zada certainly knew about constructing a succah; he and a helper did it every year, at exactly the right time. It was a simple structure, somewhat crudely attached to a side of the house which had a door leading outside. Naturally, the succah was designed to be entered directly from that door. Two steps down and voila! Right into the most exciting, semi-dark and freezing cold enclosure a kid could imagine. ; m There wasn't much ethnic decorating, no fruits or vegetables strung from the straw. There was a simple wooden table and a couple of chairs, because thaf s where Zada liked to take his meals during that holiday. We kids would plead to join him and usually, after bundling up, would participate in the challenge of eating while wearing gloves. For some reason, in my memory there is a clear recollection of sudden chilly weather and/or rain accompanying Sukkot, no matter how beautiful it had been prior to this date. I'm sure some years it was lovely, but those aren't the ones I remember. I recall the pure joy of that succah, and the pride my Zada took in it. He didn't actually do much of the physical part of erecting it, but he certainly directed each and every nail and piece of canvas or* whatever it was that when complete, was a succah. I haven't had much experience in, recent years with this annual happening, but I really got a kick out of seeing how easy it is today, when all one has to, do is order a kit, which, when no longer needed, stores away in a duffel bag.until next'year! What would Zada have to say about that? So many changes, yet so much still remains the same. L guess that's what makes tradition so important—we change the way we do so many things yet when all is done, the end result is something familiar...like the succah. The modern version is very unlike my Zada's, but it is a succah, no matter how it developed.
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From Generation to Generation opens Thursday
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At its national convention recently, Sigma Alpha Mil selected David Kricsfeld as the outstanding Prior (President) among all its chapters. He is a The Phillip G. Schrager and Terri L. Schrager "Sammy" at the University of Miami and the son of Foundation is accepting applications for grants Cheryl Kricsfeld and Barry Kricsfeld and the from organizations and individuals in the Omaha grandson of Florence Kricsfeld and Mr. and Mrs. area; until. Oct. ,10, according to"; Schrager Bernard Weissof Omaha. •..!.• ••-. • Twins Alexandra .and, Estie Manchik of Grand { Foundation President Joseph Kirshenbaum. Island, NE, were named Menabers. of the Schrager,Foundation will meet on two of "the most extraor,p.ct, j^JWiCpnsiderrequestsfor grants. dinary twins in-North ,E?.tiabiished;in December,: 1984, ;the Schrager America"' b'yi Princess •, Foun^gti.pnj sypp.or.ts charitable, educational, and Cruises of Fti Lauderiireligipusiactiyjtie.s Ofrthe Jewish Federation of dale, PL". • The' girls 'were • Omaha and other, philanthropic 'organizations chosen from among 4000 v^hich. promote jthe, spirit of cooperation and brothapplicants. -'•••• •• — . jerhoqd,ainong Jews^and nen^ewsa „•.. • Asiwinhers, they^we're i.T,, .For;ia;grant.application,.contact Sheldon A. given a four-day trip last Stab Widman, above, plays the role of the Bernstein, Endowment Director.: of The Foundation Alexandra Manchilc April to christen the rabbi in From Generation to 'Generation of.thg JTewis^^edjBrayjpn at§34-644Q.. / "jpawn Princess cruise which opens Thursday, Sept. 18 at the JCC as Conference scheduled ship; where they met 50 ,a benefit for the NJHS. Patron tickets, avail: J ijther. sets of twins,:and a able at the door, are $50 and $25. ' ^orst^Ts^orne parents seven-day cruise to Stay-at-home parents cart look forward to their Alaska last month.. Camnimjipj Wish List own special day with a conference, Bloom While While in high school, You Are Planting. the twins created a pro- YWCA Women Against Violence seeks volunThe conference, which will focus on the stay-atgram called PETS (Pets teers for its crisis line. The 39-hour training begins 1 home parent lifestyle and related skills,'is schedEnrich The Spirit) at the Sept. 19. Volunteers will receive calls from victims uled for Nov. 8, from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Luke local Humane Society, of sexual assault, domestic violence and child sexuUnited Methodist Church, 11810 Burke Street. .Estie Manchik taking pets to retirement al abuse and will be briefed on the dynamics The day of personal growth features nationally homes and daycare centers. They also were instruc- behind these crimes, listening skills and medical, and locally recognized presenters, including tors for the debate team, 4-H leaders and co-cap- and legal procedures. For more information, call Nebraska First Lady Diane Nelson (confirmation tains of the gymnastics team. the Volunteer Coordinator, 345-6555. pending) and Omaha World-Herald columnist Joan The daughters of. Lyle Burney, along with community leaders Susie and Anita Manchik, the Norton and Sandy Epstein. two entered the The conference is sponsored by St. Luke UMC University of North and is open to the public. The $25 fee includes Carolina as freshmen. lunch. For information, call 333-6886. by Claudia Sherman Foundation Public Relations Coordinator
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As we think back about our two weeks in Israel, many feelings flood our memories. Jessica, 16, was in Israel last summer with ARTZA, so this was her second opportunity. Visiting Masada and floating in the Dead Sea were two of her favorite stops. Becca, 14, was one of the reasons we participated in the Family Mission. So many of her Omaha friends were going. She not only spent an intense two-weeks with them but made new friends, like the teens from El Paso, TX, who participated in the Israeli Maccabi Youth Games, and kids from Fresno, CA., and Cleveland, OH. Ryan's special memories include spending time with his cousin, Tim Veitzer, who now lives in New York. He was also pretty excited when his "Aunt Gail" helped him find a coin at Masada. As parents, we loved the educational experiences, the history and seeing the actual places we've heard so much about, as well as traveling with so many other wonderful families.
When my grandmother called and told me about the Family Mission and asked if I would like to go, I excitedly said, "It • sounds great; I'll let you
by Lome Bernstein
Three years ago I went to Israel with my husband for the Endowment Directors Mission. It was wonderful. Never in a million years did I dream I'd have the opportunity to return so soon with my granddaughter, Samantha. For the first eight years of her life, I shared in : her growing up, the past 4% years.-IVe< had to do it "longdistance." This Family Mission trip afforded me the oppor-' tunity to share with her an experience the two of us will never forget. I highly recommend grandparents consider a trip such as the mission to share their time and experiences together.
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Ignat Solzhenitsyn to play at UNO
Lincoln Center Synagogues sponsor / joint adult education panel
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Moscow-born pianist and conductor, Ignat Solzhenitzyn will perform pieces by Beethoven and Schubert in a piano concert at the Willis A. and Janet Strauss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall on Sunday, Sept 14 at 4 pjn. The concert is co-sponsored by the UNO College of Performing Arts and Department of Music and the Tuesday Musical Concert Series. Solzhenitzyn is a winner of the 1994 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Tickets are $20 general admission and $10 season subscribers and students.
Jonathan Kozol to speak at Harris Center
The South Street Temple (B'nai Acclaimed author and lecturer on Jeshuran) and Tifereth Israel will offer a question and answer session on education and children's issues, "The Meaning of Judaism," Tuesday, : Jonathan Kozol, will be the featured Sept. 16, at. 7:30 p.m. at B'nai speaker at the Harris Center for Jeshuran, 2061 South 20th Street in Jewish Studies on Sept. 30. The event Lincoln. Both Canjor Michael Weisser will be held at the Nebraska Union at of B'nai Jeshuran, and Rabbi Stanley 7:30 p.m. 226 Centennial Mall, and is Rosenbaum of Tifereth Israel will be sponsored by the Schlesinger Professorship for Social Justice at the part of the panel. . The discussion is part of a series; University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Mr. Kozol will speak on "For You the next i s Sept. 22, "A Shofar Workshop." The adult education Were Strangers Once in the Land of Egypt," Old Testament ethics and the series is free and open to everyone. challenge of injustice in America. Jewish Federation . He i s the author of Illiterate opens Annual Campaign America, Rachel and her Children, . A dinner and guest speaker from Savage Inequalities and Amazing the United Jewish Appeal will kick-off Grace and the winner of a National the annual Federation Campaign on Book Award for his 1967 book, Death • Sunday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at The at an Early Age. In a widely-quoted speech before Villager, 54th and "O" Streets, accord2000 publishers in 1995, Kozol said, "I ing to chairman Barbara Kenyon. Invitations are in the mail for this open- believe the questions that we should be asking about justice and injustice ing event whichicosts $16 per person. in America are not chiefly programChuck Kuba, Campaign Chairman, noted that, the spring event was - matic, technical or scientific. They are moved to September to "accommodate theological. But I disagree with those the membership and place the cam- who think we should be asking quespaign at a time of year when contribu- tions primarily of those who live in tors are in a better position to calcu- poverty; I think we need to ask these late their giving capacity for the questions of ourselves." Elie Wiesel wrote, "What heXKozol) year." For more information, contact Mr. says must be heard. His outcry must shake our nation out of indifference." Kuba at 474-6400.
Foiks who kiss the books by Susan Drazen, Jewish Educational and Library Services
' The campus of the Jewish Theological Seminary is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in a neighborhood known as Mornin'gside Heights, an exciting mix of peoples and cultures. On a beautiful sunny Shabbat morning, Chancellor Dr. Ismar Schorsch was walking home after davening and noticed several little girls from the neighborhood playing jacks at the bottom of the Seminary stairs. One looked up at Dr. Schorsch, . stopped her game and , pointing at the Seminary, said, "Hey, mister! Are you the folks who kiss the books?" Dr. Schorsch must have smiled, for we are all folks "who kiss the books."
Jewish Educational and Library Services of the Jewish Federation of Omaha is a new' confederation of the folks who revere and promote learning, from our youngest to our eldest. We are the folks who read the books, buy them, know where to find them, who study them and teach our holiest Book, the Torah. We are the People of the Book. We are unified in knowing that we all serve the same community in different ways and different places. ' ."> • We are embarking on a new endeavor, the creation of this new Center of Excellence. And together we are better able to teach more folks about kissing the books.
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Research has dramatically changed the t r e a t meafbt many digestive diseases, and UCLA has been responsible for a number of advances in the field, including exciting progress toward the development of an artificial liver. U.S. News and World Report has rated the UCLA, gastroenterology service as one of the top in the nation. Omahans may not be aware of the fact that Dr. Gary Gitnick is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Digestive Diseases at the UCLA School of Medicine. He now heads the largest Division of Digestive Diseases in the world, with 200 employees and a multi-million dollar budget. One could say that the rise to such eminence in the medical profession started in Omaha in 1963 when Cherna Schrager married Dr. Gitnick. The Gitnicks moved to Rochester, MN, where Dr. Gitnick undertook his residency at the Mayo Clinic. This was interrupted by a three-year appointment to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. In 1969, the Gitnicks moved to Los Angeles where they raised four children: Neil, Kim, Jill and Tracy. Neil, 30, who earned a bachelor of arts degree at Georgetown University, married the former Anita Marton and is working as an investment broker. His wife is a heart transplant nurse at the UCLA Medical Center. Kimberly, 28, graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and now has a master's degree in special education. She works in the San Francisco school system and is engaged to be married. • Jill, 26, graduated from the University of Wisconsin and is assistant director for promotions for Universal Pictures in Los Angeles. Tracy graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and is photo editor for the northeastern states for The United Press. She resides in Manhattan. Dr. Gitnick joined UCLA in 1969 and has continued his association since that time. He has pro-
duced over 300 publications and is the author or editor of 60 books. He is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and a member of the American College of Physician Executives. A mtyor goal of UCLA's research in digestive diseases is to develop a machine that will replicate the function of the liver so as to sustain patients with severe liver disease who do not have access to liver transplantation. Dr. Gitnick said such a bio-artificial liver has The Gitnick family, from left: Jill, Tracy, Gary. Cherna, Neil and been in development at Kimberly at a 1995 family celebration. UCLA for about 17 years, adding that researchers 10-year program is completed by the awarding of are optimistic they will have one soon. college scholarships. "We're getting close, we've saved the lives of hunStudents, after participating in the 10-year prodreds of rats." gram, are required to return after college graduaHe pointed out that UCLA already has one that tion to mentor at least three other youngsters each is being used as a bridge to transplantation — for at least five years. keeping people alive for a period of days while they "The Fulfillment Fund works with 1200 youngwait for a liver. Our work iB not too many years sters in the Los Angeles each year and has away from a machine that can essentially substi- received local, state, regional and national acclaim tute for a liver." : ... the. organization has worked with more than In 1977, Dr. and Mrs. Gitnick founded the 10,000 young people since its inception. Fulfillment Fund, a non-profit organization which Mrs. Gitnick formed the Friends of the over the past 20 years has identified youngsters Fulfillment Fund, a support group which aids in with potential, but who are unlikely to fulfill their the raising of funds to support 12 comprehensive potential due to gang associations, drug abuse, programs. . broken homes, poverty or physical disabilities. The Fund has 19 full-time employees, a budget of These youngsters are brought into a relationship more than $2.5 million, and has been proposed as with trained mentors and are provided with a vari- a model for programs to rescue disadvantaged ety of support programs to enhance the relation- youngsters from inner-city environments through- j ships for the first five years of the program. The out the United States. '. i
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