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October snowstorm declared 'worst in Omaha's history' Jewish institutions escape major damage
The roof of the sukkah at Beth Israel collapsed under the heavy weight of the snow
and several tree limbs blocked part of their parking lot. Photos by Martin Wolf
October 31,1997
Temple sends delegation to UAHC Biennial Twelve members of Temple Israel are in Dallas to attend the biennial convention of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and the Women of Reform Judaism. Jane Rips, immediate past-president, is Vicechairman of the Biennial Program Committee. She was installed as Midwest Region President last fall when Temple Israel hosted the region's convention. Debb'i Josephson, installed last spring as President of Midwest Region of Women of Reform Judaism is also on the National Board. • Also attending are: Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Senior Rabbi; Rabbi Debbie Stiel, Associate Rabbi; Dr. Larry Roffman, President; Dr. Michael Walts, Vicepresident; Silvia Roffman, Elyce Azriel, Dorothy Spizman, Executive Director;.Amy Willensky, OTYG President; and Diane Graul, Temple Sisterhood President. Jerry Kaye,.Director of Camp Olin-SanfcRuby and a frequent visitor to Omaha, will give one of two keynote addresses to the gathering. Authors and lecturers Rabbi- Marc Geilman" of Melville, NY, and Rabbi Lawrence Kushner of Sudbury, MA, will aTso'speakoii'This World and theWorld to Come:Two Visions of Adult Jewish Spirituality." Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and author and founder of Moment magazine, Leonard Fein, are on the agenda for Shabbat evening's program.
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A foot of-heavy wet snow, accompanied..byjhigh_;.:_ there's no structural damage to thebuilding."-. winds, caused major damage in Omaha last weekNo damage was reported at Temple Israel; the. The Murray H. and Sharee C. Newman end. More than 200,000 homes and business were last major damage there occurred in 1975 as a Supporting Foundation has awarded the Jewish without power as the temperature dropped to 16 spring tornado virtually demolished the school Press a $250 grant for a student intern to cover degrees overnight. wing. It was more than a year before the congrega* stories of interest to Jewish teens and then- parents. The heaviest damage occurred east of 1-680 tion was able to reoccupy the building. The Jewish Press will match the grant, bringwhere 30 to 50-year-old trees blocked streets and Because Beth El is located in West Omaha where ing the total to $500. The funds will be used to hire downed power lines. Both Beth Israel Synagogue, the damage was less severe, it did hot lose power. a Jewish high school or college student, preferably on North 52nd Street, and Temple Israel, on 69th Some young trees lost branches, but according to with,an interest in journalism, who will write 10and Cass, lost power on Sunday. Temple's power synagogue officials, the damage is minor. 15 stories during 1997 and 1998. was restored by Sunday evening, but power at While the JCC did lose power for part of Sunday, The student intern will cover events in the Beth Israel was not on until Tuesday morning. the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home was able to contin- Jewish community of special interest to teens and "We're concerned about the pipes freezing and ue to operate with back-up generators. The then* families. In addition, he/she will be expected bursting," said Rick Katzman, Beth Israel Judaicathon, sponsored by the Jewish Cultural to research other topics for background information. Contact Editor Carol Katzman, 334-6450, or send President. "But our handyman, Oscar Brand, has Arts Council, was cancelled and will be reschedresumes to the Press office, 333 South 132nd St., been running water to try to prevent that. So far uled for the spring of 1998. Omaha, NE 68154-2198.
Book discussion to satisfy intellects and appetites by Diane Axler Baum
During the next book discussion at the JCC, par- to be Jewish and what it takes to transmit heritage from one generation to another. It ticipants will chew on more than cuts deep about the loss that's suftheir responses to a powerful new fered when Jewishness is allowed to book by Elizabeth Ehrlich. The sesslip away," said Dorothy Kaplan, sion will take place in the assistant librarian at the Federation Federation Library Thursday, Nov. Library. 20, beginning at 1 pm. The library is selling copies of the In Miriam's Kitchen: A Memoir, book at a discounted price of $20. Ehrlich shares her personal redisMarilyn Berman, chairman of the covery of Jewish heritage. The Book Discussion Program, said a few process begins for her when she members of the group will prepare starts cooking lessons with her three of Miriam's recipes for sampling mother-in-law, Miriam, a Holoat the session. caust survivor whose home and On Nov. 7, at 9:30 a.m., the cooks kitchen reflect: the traditions she will gather in the kitchen of the Rose learned as a girl in a Polish village. Blumkin Jewish Home to bake Ehrlich blends stories of Miriam's Miriam's apple cake, mandelbrot life before and after World War n Deirdre Evans (left) (almond bread), and lukshn kigl (noowith 26 of Miriam's traditional erman dle pudding). . Jewish recipes., Co-leaders of the book discussion will be Berman, Taking the reader through'the months of the year, the author skillfully stirs in recollections of who has been active in the group since its incepher own childhood, reflections on motherhood and tion 19 years ago, and Deirdre EvanB, a relatively new member. womanhood, and questions about faith and belief. EvanB 'a known in the community as a co-creator This book makes us think about what it means
of Omaha's Hiddush Levanah, a women's spirituality network. Berman is a former Junior Great Books Leader. "I hope the agenda for our next session will tempt many of our regulars and bring new discussants. We warmly welcome new readers to join us for our sessions. This is a great group, and we look forward to expanding," said Berman. The discussion of Ehrlich's book will introduce Omaha's annual Jewish Book Fair, sponsored by. the Jewish Federation Library in cooperation with numerous Jewish organizations. . The Book Fair will run Wednesday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 28,. to celebrate Jewish Book Month. On opening day, Ehrlich will keynote the annual Community Luncheon, one of the most popular events of the fair. Jean Ann Krupinsky, Chairman of the Library Committee, said the Book Fair is an opportunity to purchase games and videos, for children and books of Jewish significance for readers of all ages. "The book fan- is an ideal setting for parents and grandparents to do then- Hanukkah shopping," she said. More information about the Book Discussion Program and the Book Fair is available by calling the Library at 334-6462. :
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ParashatNoah Why Do Jews Say Es Passt Nift Near the end of our Parashah, the Torah text gives us the genealogy of Noah's three sons. Our interest at the moment centers on Shem, ancestor of Eber (Ever). Now Soforno, distinguished commentator and interpreter of the text, himself a "scientist," a physician and mathematician, implies a highly interesting theory. (Sforno died in 1550. Hence, from his home in Italy, he was a contemporary of the Jews cruelly dispossesed and exiled from Spain and Portugal.) His comment suggests that Eber, descendant of Shem and ancestor of Abraham, was gifted in such a way that his descendants inherited from him the notion of the existence and power of God. We delight in viewing Abraham as the first Jew. (And Muslims count him also as their ancestor, through his first son, Ishmael.) This theory of an inherited tendency toward cultural or "national" characteristics is immensely interesting and attractive. In the '40s, most Americans would have said that Germans were, by natural, national inheritance, aggressive, warlike, domineering: Deutschland uber alles. Returning to Sforno, we must ask, Is this theory valid? Are traits of faith and brotherly love and love of peace also a natural inheritance? In my observations on Parashat Shofetim some weeks ago, I suggested that even non-observant, non-practicing Jews displayed a tendency to love justice and pursue it. But I made clear my conviction that this was a cultural, environmental phenomenon, not a physical inheritance. In informal conversation, Jews will say, That's not fitting for a Jew to do or say-es passt nitl" Racist Caucasian Americans used to (and some still do) impute unattractive traits to Americans of color. This has been a dreadful blot, lasting for centuries, on American democracy and plain decency. This shame remains to be eradicated. Scientifically speaking, traits of thought and conduct carelessly assigned to1 national or racial inheritance, belong instead to environmental and cultural history and heritage. None of this, none, denies to Jews the pride they feel at having been the first of the world's peoples to embrace the idea of the presence of God-one God—in the world. Monotheism was Judaism's great gift to humankind, along with its implied view that ethical conduct is expected of us, and thus the possibility of a human brotherhood at peace. Humanity is far from achieving human brotherhood. The headlines pound out our shameful failure to realize that we are all of a single human brotherhood, all children of Noah.
Deaths AARONEPSTEIN . Services for Aaron Epstein were held Oct. 28 at Fisher Farm Cemetery. He waB 84. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann, and daughter, Eileen Siegel. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Maureen and Sid Rosenblatt; four grandchildren, Marti Harris, Debbie Yoneda, Mark Siegel and Wendy Hanrahan; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to charity of choice. LOUISE ROTHKOP MEYER Louise Rothkop Meyer died Oct. 11 in Nashville, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvyn-
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Think summer! Think fun! Think Israel! by Susan A. Drazen Jewish Educational and Library Services
Autumn winds may be whistling outside your windows, and there may even be a hint of winter in the air, but it is not too late to begin making plans for summer in Israel! Each national Jewish youth organization sponsors a variety of trips, all incorporating elements of touring, travel, study and FUN! The Omaha Israel Experience Grants Program provides subsidies for high school students for Israel programs. For more information about the programs or the grants, contact your congregation, youth group, or call 334-6445.
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CANDLELIGHTING: 5:02 p.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL
BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 7023 Case Street, Omaha, NE 08132 556-6536 FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service, 8 p.m. Hazzan Contzius will officiate and give theD'var Torah. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 1030 aan. Simcha B'Shabbat~An informal Shabbat service that includes study and discussion of a variety of Jewish texts. SITTER SERVICE Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. ADULT EDUCATION WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5: Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class, 10 a.m.-noon. THURSDAY, Nov. 6: S i s t e r h o o d Adult Education. Rabbi Azriel will teach "Israel at FiftyMidlife Crisis," 9:30-11 ajn.; Beyond Midrash, led by Don Schwartz, 7:30-8:30 p.m. BLOODMOBILE Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1-7 p.m. : The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Temple Israel. Please call Matthew Ferer at 571-4304 and make an appointment for a contribution "from the heart." BAR MITZVAH Justin Erik Drucker, son of Gayle and Jay Drucker, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Saturday, Nov. 8.
Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 1502 No. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68104 556-6288 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, 5:05 p.m. "Turn Friday night into Shabbos" with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, Director of the National Jewish Outreach Program. Events include: Beginner's service, 6:15 p.m.; Shabbos dinner, 7 p . m . Rabbi Buchwald will speak on "The Movement of Jewish Return. . .A Revolution Gaining Momentum." SATURDAY: Morning service, 8:45 a.m.; Little People's Service, 10:30 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 1030 a.m. Rabbi Buchwald will speak on "Finding Joy in Your Judaism." Shabbos luncheon at approximately 1230 pan. Rabbi Buchwald will speak on "Finding Joy in Your Judaism ." ' . Mincha, 4:55 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. Malave Malka at 8 p.m. Rabbi Buchwald will speak on "Who is a Good Jew?" SUNDAY: Services a t 9 ajn. and Span. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
OFFUTT CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN • SOUTH STREET TEMPLE Member of the Union . of American Hebrew Congregations; 2061 S. 20th S t Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 435-8004 Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Services, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah Study, 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious School, 10 aan. Memorial service a t the Hastings Jewish Cemetery, 2:30 p.m.
BEYT SHALOM An Affiliate of the Jewish Rcconstructionist Federation P.O. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 68124-5130 758-9233 http://pwl.netcom.coin/~ealinim FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services, 7:30 p.m., at 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha. " Religious School classes held a t the Jewish Community Center on Sundays from 10 a.m.noon for all grades, and Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. for grades four and up. Contact Marty Rosenberg at 390-9062 for placement. Rabbi Freitag will visit from Nov. 6-9. FRIDAY, Nov. 14: Join us for our first Tot Shabbat at 7 p.m., a half-hour before regular services. This service is geared towards ages 3-6.
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. FREDAY: Services, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Kiddish following services; Sitter service, 10 a.rij;j:TSS (Tprah Siddur Skills), 10 nan.; Shabbat StotyTimejfir^t and third Saturday a t 11 a.m.; K'tairitjin,' second and fourth Saturday at 11 aan.; MinharJia'ariv and Havdalah services, 5:05 p.m. : •:••.-; ;-;,.•.,,•..; SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m.. ";; .;• ' i WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. • • . • B'NAIMTTZVAH *;«:; .^n.;;..H : Daniel LeMaistre, son of Deanne"artdvJ6lin LeMaistre, will become a Bar Mit on Friday evening, Oct. 31, and Saturday morning, Nov. 1. Brandon Rich, son of Dr. Philip and Diane Rich, will becbmV'-a-Ba-r-Mitzvtfh^oTcMPno'ay evening, Nov. 7, and Saturday mornji|g,-J}ovr; 8. ji KTOS' KABBAEAT SHAfiBA¥- '- j:.. Friday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. All pre-school arid kindergarten age children are welcom^aWhg^vifii sibling's and parents. Refreshments will follo^ services; • ' ' :i ' ' •..:-"'"'^-v^ Is
Shabbos fun for kids at Chabad House
25th and Capehart, Omaha, NE 294-6051 Services conducted by Rabbi Ira Flax. Office hours: Monday-Thursday,.7:30 a.m.-. 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Starting Friday, October 31, evening services begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7: Shabbat dinner, 6 pan. Saturday, Nov. 15: Havdalah and discussion, in; addition to the screening of Woody Allen's Crimes' and Misdemeanors; 7:30 p.m. For information and reservations, call 651-9058. Adult Education and discussion begins Nov. 21, 7:45 p.m.
B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618MynsterSt, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 322-4705 ' E-MAIL: docjeb@juno.com
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. Minyan on Monday and Thursday at 7:15 aan. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Shabbat services, 9:30 a.m.
BETH EL SYNAGOGUEij:. • : ^ - Member of United- Synagogues ".. 'ifzrr. • of Conservative Judaism/, •,,."..-:I 14506 California, Omaha, NE 68154 ,1 ' 492-8550 _!' ; WEB--http://omahafreenet.org/betheI '-.
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by Shani Katzman
Henchi Goldstein, educator and youth director at Chabad House, has announced the introduction of a new program for kids to enhance and enrich every child's Shabbos experience.-rr; ;• Mesibos S h a b b o s (literally Shabbtss gathering) is for girls and; boys-5-12-years, of ag6. The program will be heldievery. Saturday a t Chabad House from 3:30-5 p.m. Participants will engage in activities, games, stories and drama. Refreshments willbe served?-" '•/;; ;• "The Mesibos Shabbos program is being implemented in response to parents and educators who are seeking meaningful fun for Shabbos afternoon," said Chaya Sara Arnold, Director and Coordinator of the program. "After a Shabbos dinner on Friday evening and services Saturday morning, many feel the need for a special event with which to' culminate Shabbos," she explained. "Many'complain of a void during the afternoon. The children are out of school. We want Shabbos to hold sacred meaning without losingthe fun." The program is open to all children in the community and is free of charge. -' Henchi Goldstein hails from Toronto, Ontario, and has led many youth programs in many cities around the U.S. and Canada. The youth group she led in Markham, Canada, last year boasted some. 300 members ranging in agefrom7-12. Chaya Sara Arnold comes from Los Angeles. She has extensive experience with youth groups and Jewish camps throughout the states. For more information, call Henchi or Chaya Sara at Chabad House at 697-1124. :
An Affiliate of the Worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch Movement 11923 Pacific, Omaha, NE 68144 697-1124 E-MAIL--chabad@aol.com SATURDAY: Davening s t a r t s at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddish. =LOCKSMITHS
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The real meaning of Sukkot As Omahans awoke Sunday morning to the eerie silence of a city without electricity and a view reminiscent #f a.battlefield, the real' meaning of the Sukkot'holiday became'apparent. ' Sinceimostisukkaha could not be dismantled until after Shabbat, they were left under a mound of snow «fter'the freak October, blizzard of last weekendii'Manyj like the onen at' Beth Israel,- had collapsed~'YindeE;the weight of the heavy wet snow. Others in the Dundee and Loveland areas leaned dangerously ; as tree limbs threatened to destroy them altogether. •-.:•:-. The holiday is supposed to teach us about how tenuous our existence is iri this life, how the permanence we want in our homes, our jobs, our marriages is often beyond our ability to control. For Omahans still without heat and power five days after the storm hit, that lesson was a real one. Luckily, no one was injured, most homes remained undamaged and our Jewish institutions only sustained minor losses. While Omahans will be cutting down and hauling away-countless trees and branches, the inconvenience of braving cold homes'or 'camping" out with friends and family Yale students pursue legal battle seem minor compared to other disasters. without support of many Orthodox It wasn't that long ago that readers were alerted to the flood damage to the tiny Jewish community by Matthew Dorf of Grand Porks, North Dakota* And funds from our Jewish Federation have, been allotted to hurricane WASHINGTON (JTA) - Four Orthodox Jewish not want to look for the alternative." survivors in North Carolina and. South Florida, students at Yale University are facing an uphill Rabbi Daniel Greer, father of one of the plaintiffs flood victims in Des Moines and earthquake viclegal battle against the school -- without the sup- and director of the New Haven Yeshiva, said the tims in California. port of many Orthodox Jews. lawsuit is "a last resort. If you have coed bathOmahans here in 1975 can recall the devastation In a case that has divided the Orthodox commu- rooms, it is impossible to live halachically," he of a winter blizzard followed by a spring tornado.nity, the students argue that pervasive sexual said, referring to Jewish law. That spring storm nearly destroyed Temple Israel, activity in the dorms violates their beliefs. In addition to claiming that Yale has violated but miraculously, no one was injured and the Yale requires unmarried freshmen and sopho- their constitutional rights, the students also conTorahs remained unharmed in the Aron mores under 21 years old to live on campus. tend that Yale broke a contract made in its literaHaKodesh, the ark of the Temple's damaged sancWhen attempts to reach a compromise failed, ture that it would not discriminate on the basis of tuary. ' the students filed a federal lawsuit two weeks ago religion. It always seems to take a tragedy: a serious illseeking repayment of dormitory fees and unspeciIn another argument, the lawsuit claims that the ness, the loss of a job - or a loved one, or a natural fied monetary damages as well as a court order students could face felony charges for failing to disaster, to wake us up. It's too bad that we can't that would allow them to live off campus. report students who take photos and videos of sex remind:ourselves daily of the fragility of life, so Under the threat of disciplinary action by the acts by people under 18 years old. thatjWe will appreciate, the blessings we have - a university, the students are paying the nearly While the students initially received widespread warmj caring community:', $7,000 housing fee for dorm rooms they do not support in the Jewish community— both Orthodox I? [that's:, the real meaning of Sukkot, then its use.. and non-Orthodox - this support has waned. timing was precipitous this year. . .so, count your "Yale is denying rights that these students Most Orthodox Jews on campus are not supportblessjhgs and thank G-d. should have," Nathan Lewin, the students'attor- ing the students — and the organized community is ney, said in a telephone interview. "Yale offered at best divided on the issue. no ori-campus housing that was acceptable." In fact, the top leaders of the Orthodox Union, Yale officials said they are confident that they the umbrella of Orthodox congregations, disagree will win the case. with each other. The O.U.'s Institute for Public "The university believes that the lawsuit will be Affairs labeled the lawsuit a "mistake" at the same unsuccessful," said Tom Conroy, a Yale time t h a t the O.U.'s president,'Dr. Mandell spokesman. Ganchrow, reiterated his support for the students, "The fact that the lawsuit has been filed doesn't even going as far as issuing a hews release. change the university's posture at all. We are For his part, Rabbi Michael Whitman, an more than willing to work with the students to Orthodox rabbi who serves as director of the Young find a way for them to live on campus; nothing's Israel House at Yale, is upset by the lawsuit and changed on that front." has offered his services as a mediator. Yale has made other accommodations for its He has asked for a pledge from the plaintiffs that 'some 60 other Orthodox students, including a they pursue their case without "maligning kosher meal plan and alternatives for students Orthodox students living in the dorms and without who can't use electronic keys or turn on lights on blatantly mischaracterizing life in the dorms for Shabbat and holidays. But the school has refused most students." to budge on its requirement that students live on campus. ' (Mara Dresner of the Connecticut Jewish One of the students, ElishaHack, said Yale "did Ledger contributed to this story.)
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Conversion "cooling off" rejected
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The Israeli newspaper Arutz reported that Reform and Conservative camps rejected the Ne'eman committee proposal for 'grace' period of 2-3 months, during which their court petitions, as well as Orthodox-sponsored Conversion and Religious Council Laws, would be on hold. Leaders of the Third Way and Yisrael B'Aliyah expressed anger at the decision and said they would now vote for the Conversion Law, which would forbid non-Orthodox conversions in Israel. Minister Anatoly Sharansky (Yisrael, B'Aliyah) said "this was the ruination of a chance for national conciliation." His party colleague Yuli Edelstein said that the Reform convention, scheduled for this week in the U.S., may only mean some "political . posturing" regarding the decision. MK Ofir Paz (Labor) said he hopes the Reform will change their mind, while his party leader Ehud Barak said that despite the decision, Labor would still vote against the Conversion Law. The National Religious Party announced the Knesset Law Committee will meet next week to prepare the Conversion Law for readings in the Knesset The Prime Minister's office reported that Mr. Netanyahu said "despite the willingness to reach a compromise a n d to postpone debate on t h e Religious Councils Law and Conversion Law, the Reform chose the path of confrontation rather than discussion and compromise. "Their rejection raises the suspicion that political factors were involved in their decision, deepening the rift within the Jewish people and as a political tool against the government." In a signed letter, Israeli leaders of the Reform and Conservative movements stated, "After the meeting of the Committee, the leaders of our movements here concluded we were unable to comply with postponing the pending legal hearings. We do not view court rulings or legislation as an obstacle to further talks. "In light of the attacks made on our movements following leaks of the outlines of your proposals, we saw no possibility for continued- postponement without an indication that there were partners to the process within Chief Rabbinate circles."
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erance, pluralism, democracy, the Oslo peace, Reform, Conservative, and modern Orthodox Judaism, then you have to invest directly in their institutions and people." • :, Then comes a list of a number of deserving organizations as well as "grass-roots institutes trying to promote a Judaism and politics t h a t embrace modernity...." • United Jewish Appeal, the central fund-raising:. organization in Jewish life, is conspicuously absent, presumably because it has largely avoided, over its relatively long life, taking sides. We do not mean to go into a dissertation here about the virtues of UJA — suffice it to say that yes, it tries not to take sides. It seeks to serve all segments of Israeli society, it aids in rescue from and resettlement, it works to build community. The truth in Friedman's plaint is the yearning to join the struggle, to tilt the balance - and the future - to the side he feels is right. And therein is also the error. :• • -.-... We all have a vision of Israel. Probably every Jew .who ever lived has been at one time or other.sustained by a vision of the Promised Land.' But, though our visions may be similar in the broad strokes — we were all weaned, after all, on talesof. the land of milk and honey - t h e fine details differ. And that must be acknowledged and used to create a reality that can encompass all. '''•• •.'•'••••:'-. ;; r. v; Once the. Jewish- state was but,a Viennese.dilet-.v tante's dream.—'and.he envisioned a nation of intel-r lectuals who gathered at cafes and spoke in Gennan, the language he grew, up; with, of books and plays ;: and music. But he did not impose his vision; on othni; ers who could not share it, He chose, for the sake;Of the Jewish future, to heed theiwill of the majority.. •-; So yes, we say, take sides. Ladies and gentlemen,:; place your bets on the horses you want to win. But let's be careful to hedge our,bets, by supporting • causes that strengthen-Jewish unity and amity, or;; the whole race is lost. . ,.
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Nineteen Visions members traveled to Lincoln recently to see Les Miserables at the Lied Center, followed by dinner at Misty's. Top photo: Rosaline and Sam Epstein, Trips and Travel Chairmen, organized the trip. Bottom photo, from left: Bea Appel, Dave Chorney, Wally and Jean Elkon, Milton Margolin and Vera Lewis.
YES VISIONS Reminder: Visions Board Meeting is Friday; Members will meet Monday at the JCC. English class starts at 10 a.m.; bingo and exercise both Nov. 7, 9:80 a.m., in the adiilt lounge. ' : * '• ' ' Celebrate Visions fifth birthday on Sunday; start at 1&30. Bring articles to share at the "YES Talk" discussion group at 11 am. Following lunch Nov. 16, at the JCC auditorium. Join'us for daiica t noon, Judy Werner, Action Editor for the ing and kibitzing from 3-5 p.m. A birthday proOmaha World-Herald, will speak. For transporta- gram and dairy supper (compliments of Visions) will follow from 5^8 p,pi.'*C6st is $2.5Q?pVrpereon.' tion call330-4272. " .'..:,....' Deadline for reservations is Nov. 17 for the Send reseryatibris.with'fuH payment by/'NijW'8 j»_ Thanksgiving Celebration on Monday, Nov..24. Maurice and Rosalie Meiches, 5036 Parker St., Omaha, NE 68104. Make check payable to Visions. Cost, is ,$4, Entertainment by CD's (Country Membership Luncheon Meeting is Friday, Nov. Dancers). For reservations, call Maggie Conti at 21, 12J30 pjn.," at'Canigl^aT'Venice |nn." CosTi?17 334-6521. Please pay for lunch the day of the • $6.?5 per persqn:-;Bpb Wojfeon)-tExecutif e Director party. Make checks payable to Jewish Senior of the Anti-Defamation::Eeagub', will speak. Send Services. reservations byNovV. 14 tbrVera Lewis, 5424 Deadline for reservations is Nov. 6 for the Lafayette Ave., Omaha,. NE 68132. Make checks Winnavegas Casino trip on-Nov. 13. Cost is $5. payable to Jewish Senior Services. .„., .. Call Maggie Conti at 334-6521. ,., As a joint Mitzvah Project with Jewish Family WALK-IN, DROP-IN Services, members are asked.to,bring a monetary Members will meet Thursday at the JCC. English donation, which JFS will use for Jewish families in class starts at 10 a.m.; exercise at 10:15, and bingo need, to the luncheon or to the Blumkin Home's : and l(h30. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:45. front desk, attention:. Maggie. Make checks payable ; At 12:15 p.m., come test your knowledge during to Jewish Family Services Mitzvah Project. ' ' ' Game Day. For transportation, call 330-4272. JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL JEWISH SINGLES The annual donor luncheon for the Children's; A 'no host' dinner and "All That Jazz" will be Home in Israel will be held Nov. 6 at noon at held Saturday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., at The Bistro, Venice Inn. Program by Hazzan Eric Contzius, jj with vocalist Maxine Noodell. For information, call •,, 406 So. 12th St. in the Old Market Beverly Franklin at 334-7365. '' ' RSVP by Nov. 11 to JoAnn Hill, 334-5549.
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Susie a n d Jeff Raizner of Houston announce The Jewish Community Center's Child the Aug. 6 birth of their son, Joshua David, named Development Center will sponsor a shopping party in memory of bis maternal great-grandfather, Sam Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6-9 p.m., at H.M.S. Toys J. Zweiback, and his paternal great-grandfather, and Treasures, 13038 W. Center Road. The store Andy Milder, an Omaha native, is appearing in David Boslow. They also have a daughter, Kayla will provide free gift wrapping and personalizing gift items. Free layaway will be offered as well as a new syndicated weekly TV series, Fame LA., a Gabrielle, 2. Grandparents are Maxine and Joe Kirshenbaum gift certificates. musical drama based on Fame, the 1980 movie and A $5 gift certificate will be given with each $50 then 1983 TV show. The show appears every of Omaha and Andi and Al Raizner of Houston. Great-grandparents are the late Sam and Gussie purchase, and refreshments will be served. Sunday night at 9 p.m. on KXVO. Zweiback, Claire Raizner of Houston and Bea Proceeds will benefit the Child Development Andy is the son of Adrienne Milder of Santa Boslow of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. * Center. For more information, call 334-6415. Monica, CA, formerly of Omaha, and the late Orvel Milder. He is the grandson of the late Joe and Ruth Rice and the late Hymie and Ella Milder.
IVFLee Hasslinger, a social worker at Methodist Richard Young Hospital, was recently selected as "Employee of the Year" for 1997.
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Bruce H. Brodkey of Omaha and Robert B. Evnen of Lincoln are among those selected for the 1997 Class of Fellows by the Nebraska State Bar Association. Each year, only ,25 individuals are nominated, based on their dedication to improving the administration of justice in this state, their leadership in the legal profession, their civic service, their integrity and their Bar Foundation support.
New novels at the Jewish Federation Library The Zigzag Kid by David Grossman is the story of a young boy's extraordinary adventure on a hijacked locomotive. The tale brims with a richly- textured fantasy world, where detectives fall in love with criminals, beautiful women skydive into vats of melted chocolate, and children teach their parents tofindhappiness.
The Nature of Blood by Caryl Phillips is a complex story of desperate lives which are only connected by the boundaries of society and in time by circumstance. Their own stories reflect something they all share and loathe, timeless tale of ethnic hatred and racism.
In the Spider's Web by Chaim Eliav is a suspenseful mystery that will keep readers guessing Serpent's Tooth by Faye Kellerman is a Peter until its surprising end. Nebraska businessman J o h n Breslow has offiDecker/Rina Lazarus novel. A lone gunman walks Jairo Silverman received the news over the cially announced his candidacy for the Republican into a trendy L.A. restaurant, and seconds later a phone of his friend's death, which started a gubernatorial nomination. He was born and raised terrifying mass murder transforms it into a series of events that changed his life forever as in Lincoln and is Chairman of the Board of slaughterhouse. the young Brazilian attorney tries to piece the Linweld, a Lincoln-based welding supply company. As Decker pursues the crime, he is thrust into puzzle together. The excitement keeps building In 1990, he was elected State Auditor. the lurid world of moneyed Southern California, as Jairo attempts to avoid the terrifying events which are bound to happen. . where everything can be bought. James I. Shamberg, a resident of Grand Island and a member of Temple Israel, was honored at the Eve's Apple by Jonathan Rosen is the work of a 1997 annual meeting of the Nebraska State Bar natural master. Ruth Simon is beautiful, smart, Association for his 50 years as a member. He is talented-and always hungry. Her lover, Joseph, is currently the senior partner in his practice in a young man adrift, anchored only by the Russian Grand Island, founded in 1887. immigrants he teaches, and by his love for Ruth.
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by Oliver Pollak, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Hunger for the Printed Word: Books and Libraries in the Jewish Ghettos of NaziOccupied Europe-byDavid Shavit (Jefferson, N.C., McFarland & Co., 1997) Calendar of Events for November What did Jews read in the Warsaw, Vilna and Lodz ghetto? , . , ' - ' BBYO SR.NCSY Who created and used the Terezin library? How Every Tuesday night . Every Sunday . . ,, , did reading relieve the horrors of everyday life? BBYO Night, 6-9 p.m., at the JCC ,. • . BeitMidrash, 9:45-10:30a.m. -..,.,..". These are some of the questions David Shavit raisSaturday, November 1 Thursday, Nov. 6 es about the reading habits of a faith that comfortAZA Program, TBA P i z z a m e e t i n g a n d l e a r n i n g , 6-8 p . m . '.-,•] ••'.',', ably identifies with being the "people of the book." Friday-Sunday, November 7-9 • Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 13-16 AIT/MIT Convention Shabbaton in St. Louis . Recent events have focused on Swiss bank Saturday, November 15 Thursday, Nov. 27 accounts, missing Jewish gold and art. The Nazis Ediar's "Dare to Dream" program 7-11 p.m. Turkey Bowl at Memorial Park . had an equally criminal policy toward Jewish MZ Yoshanah's "Play Night" books. Of course, the Nazis are raised as a prime Monday, November 17 JR.NCSY example of censorship and book burning. They lootBBYO Advancement Board Meeting, 7 p.m, at Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 20-23 ed Jewish libraries, museums, archives, syna•...".'•• Shabbaton in the Twin Cities gogues, publishing houses, yeshivot, seminaries the JCC Tuesday, November 25 For more information on NCSY, call adviser and institutes of Jewish learning. They confisBasketball Season begins Rabbi Allan Gonsher, 330-4014 or 558-2767. cated six million books for A proposed museum of Saturday, November 29 lost Jewish civilization. ChaimWeizmann Program, TBA YACHAD One Nazi bragged that "as far as Jewish literaFor more information, call Lisa Shkolnick, BBYO For more information, call adviser Linda Novak, ture is concerned, this library holds collections Director, 334-6404, or BBYO Hot-Line, 334-6508. 493-8575 such as have never before been assembled in USY Europe or elsewhere." Wednesday, Nov. 5 Sunday, Nov. 16 It is difficult to ascertain what Jews are reading in Kadimah Program, 1 p.m. Kadima meeting, 6:15 p.m. 1997. It is more difficult to establish what they read Thursday, Nov. 6 in ghettos and concentration camps. This is not an Thursday, Nov. 20 ; USY night, 6:30 p.m. ' idle or academic questions. It goes to the very issue USY Night, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 of what people do in their very limited leisure time ••—..•• Saturday, Nov. 22 . Kids Kabbalat Shabbat, 7 p.m. when they are cut of from the outside, having no USY Shabbat and Program, 9:30a.m. newspapers, radio or telephone communications. Saturday, Nov. 8 Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 27-30 USY Program, 7 p.m. Secular literature, detective stories, romantic novUSY Kinnus in Kansas City els and other popular fiction far exceeded political or Sunday, Nov. 9 religious literature. They read Sholem Asch, Sholem TSS/Club 34 & 56 Program, 1 p.m. For more information, call USY advisers Derek Aleichem and Y.L. Peretz in Yiddish, and Victor Wednesday, Nov. 12 Altman and Holly Friedman, 492-8550. Kinnus Parent Meeting, 6:45 p.m. Hugo and Emile Zola, for example, in translation. Some librarians complained that trash replaced classics, but were grateful people still read and used the library. Reading may have been a function "Mommy and Me," a program of the Chabad of what remained-books in the dominant language House, held a Sukkot party in the succah of of the ghetto-Polish. Julie and Eric Phillips. : In November 1942, Vilna library celebrated the circulation of the 100,OOOth book. Circulation and reading went up as the ghetto population declined. This book is part of the Jewish cultural renaissance that includes the 1996 translation and reprinting of Mendfele Moykher Sforim's Tales of Mendele the Book Peddler and the opening of Aaron Lansky's dream National Yiddish Book Center and its quarterly publication, Pakn Treger. This book is available at the Jewish Federation Library. • NEW MANAGEMENT
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Young Women's Retreat focuses on helping people
Federation to honor 50 Years of Jewish Philanthropy
by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director
by PamMonsky . Federation Communications Director
The Young Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of Omaha held its second annual Retreat recently at Platte River State Park, formerly the Esther K. Newman Jewish camp. Thirty-five young women spent the day learning about each other, themselves and the work of the UJA/Federation Campaign. Chairing the event were Dory Mawyer, Kim Noddle, Ellen Platt and Kimberly Robinson. Special guest speakers were Susie Katz, a longtime UJA/Federation volunteer from Dayton, Ohio, and Karin Levine of Omaha. "We were really fortunate to have such touching speakers," said Kim Noddle. "The weather and the setting were perfect. As we did last year, we had a great mix of women ages 20 to 40, some who have been involved for a long time, and some who are
just beginning to become involved." Co-chair Kimberly Robinson said, "The speakers and activities really accentuated the point that we are not just raising money. We are helping people. Whether they are in Omaha or the former Soviet Union, there are people who have no where else to turn except for the Jewish community. We must be there for them." Next year's co-chairs are Dory Mawyer, and Ellen Platt, who said, "I always like the fact that I meet new people. Next year, we want to take the best parts of the program and add some new things." "I think.everyone came away with some new insights into themselves and our Omaha Federation. I can't wait for next year," Mawyer added.
The Jewish Federation and the Federation Foundation will honor contributors who have participated for 50 years or more in the Annual Federation Campaign. A special Omaha symphony performance at the JCC on Feb. Twill honor these "Golden Givers" in conjunction with the Jewish Cultural Arts Council and the 50th anniversary of the State of Israel. "Because we have no records to indicate how long someone has given to the Campaign, we'are asking members of the community to contact us if they, their parents or grandparents have been contributing for 50 years or more," said Interim Executive Director Jan Perehnan. "Golden Givers" will be recognized at the performance and a reception will follow. The "Golden Givers" program is a joint effort of the Federation and the Foundation of the Jewish Federation. Please call 334-6431 if you or someone you know is a 50-year contributor to the Annual Campaign. Some of the retreat participants in the lodge at Platte River State Park. Back row, from left: Wendy Goldberg, Jordana Glazer, Vicki Sanford, Susie Noddle, Amee Zctzman, Karin Levine, Mimi RogersMarcovitz, Sandy Lehr, Susie Lehr, Stacie Spies-Matz, Keri Workman, Ellen Platt and Bonnie Levinger. Middle Row: Lori Miller, Cindy Lehr, Robyn Kooper, Dory Mawyer, Juliana Reno, Vicki Flax, Louri Sullivan, Lesli Shrago and Kimberly Robinson. Front row: J a n Perelman, Sharon Kirshenbaum, Kim Noddle, Shelly Fox, Susie Katz, Martha Slosburg, Nadine Ostrow and Pam Monsky.
THE OVERSEAS
Carol Parsow works on the federation Campaign because she believes in Jewish Education for everyone.
Georgia declared its independence from the U.S.S.R. in 1991 and in August 1995 adopted its first constitution. The country and its president, Eduard Shevardnadze, the Soviet Foreign Minister under Mikhail Gorbachev, are committed to democratic order and a free market economy. Unfortunately, Georgia has been burdened with an unstable economy and deep internal strife since Independence in two autonomous regions. A Russian peacekeeping force has been in South Ossetla since 1992; a CIS Force has been maintaining the cease fire in Abkhazia since' 94. Prospects, however, are improving based on extensive gas and oil reserves, vast hydro power potential and substantial mineral resources. Privatization is also advancing faster than In most other former Soviet Republics and may be completed this year.
WHERE YOUR UJA FEDERATION CAMPAIGN DOLLARS GO IS t h e Aliyah Over? Stirred by a rich Zionist tradition, the rate of Georgian Jews who make aliyah in relation to the total Jewish population is the highest in the former Soviet Union, From 1989 to 1996, a total of 17,061 Jews arrived in Israel from Georgia,arid it is expected that another 15% of the remaining 9,000 will leave by the'end of 1997. ; The. tradition continues: Eveiy semester 250 students study at three Hebrew. language ulpans taught by 13 local teachers; 135 teenagers and 90 students attend summer.camps run with the help of five Israeli counselors and 18 local counselors; 130 teenagers and 90 students attend winter camps. Three youth and student clubs are operated in Georgia by local counselors. 29 Georgian youngsters are studying in Israel on the Naaleh 16 program, two young adults are studying in Israel on the Selah program; arid nlneyotihg Georgian Jews are In Israel via the Chalpm vocational training program. All these programs are designed to promote aliyah. All the counselors are trained by your dollars. All the programs are supported with your gift to our Omaha UJA Federation Campaign. : .. v , • -
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Joyce Cohen works on the Federation Campaign because she believes in strengthening our Jewish community.
No Gift Touches More Lives. 1998 UJA/Fcderatioh Campaign The Jewish Federation of Omaha