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Yom HaShoah commemoration draws 400+ by Carol Katzman

When Devora Brecher was growing up in New York, she set a goal for herself; she wanted to be like her rebbetzin, Chaya Sarah Freifeld, z"l, and share her feelings about Torah with others. Today, this mother of nine and grandmother of seven, speaks to groups of women all over the country about Torah, about mitzvot and about relationships...between men and women, between women and other women, and between women and G-d.

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Devora and Benji Brecher "I was very blessed," she said in a recent interview, "that I was exposed.to the shining light of. Torah through this wonderful rebbetzin. *I was inspired by her and, while I'm not an entertainer," she said with a smile in her voice, "I do hope people feel 'plugged in' after they've heard me relate stories. . "The rabbis taught me that 'something that comes from the heart, goes into the heart'," she added, "That's what I hope to show people, right from the Torah!" Mrs. Brecher will be in Omaha May 14-17 not

only to speak publicly but to offer one-on-one private teaching sessions. •/ • Sponsored by Beth Israel Sisterhood, the series will start with "The Other Side of the Story Judging Favorably," on Thursday, May 14, at 11:30 a.m. Brecher will also speak on "Whose rules are we playing by?" during the Shabbat dinner on Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. and on "Ruth loyal and royal daughter" during the Shabbat luncheon on Saturday, May 16, noon. One hour before mincha on Saturday afternoon, at 7:30 p.m., Brecher will speak on "Things are not always what they seem." "It's especially important this time of year, in the weeks before Shavuot, to work on relationships," Brecher noted. "Through Torah, we can become finer, more compassionate and learn to do nice things for others.. "When you're buBy doing mitzvot," she added, "you don't have time to be self-centered. The question then becomes, What can I do for others, and for G-d?,' instead of What can G-d do for me?." In addition raising nine children and enjoying her seven grandchildren, Brecher acknowledges a long list of her own volunteer activities. She has also been teaching "on and off" for 28 years, after having attended Brooklyn College. ; For many years she has been involved with an organization called Jewish Marriage Education, started by Rabbi Yeramiyahu and Tehilla Abramov. As a national coordinator, Brecher organized seminars for married women. Now, she and her daughters have started a kirnperitour homeat their house in Queens.' '.'•'> Mothers of newborn infants are invited to stay with them for five to seven days in order to rest and recuperate while the Brecher family prepares meals and helps in the care of the babies. "Many of these women already have four or five children at home," Brecher said, "and with today's short hospital stays they don't have a chance to get their strength back before they have to assume the . responsibilities of their family. . (Continued on page 2)

Both Omaha and Lincoln commemorated Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, last week. In Omaha, more than 400 came to Temple Israel for the traditional lighting- of six yahrzeit candles in memory of the six million Jews who were murdered. Above, in a performance of David Roskies Nig lit words, shoes worn by the nine teens in the play sat on the front of the stage. Teens read between Yiddish, Hebrew and English songs chanted by Cantor Emil Berkovits and Hazzan Erik Contzius. More photos on page 8.

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Israel's 50th anniversary

' Hal Firestone, cantor at Temple Israel from J982-92, will present a sampling of his new compositions on Sunday, May, 10, at 3 pan. at Temple Israel. • The concert, entitled, "Mother's Day Enchantment in Song," is free and open to the publ i e .

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at the Jewish Community Center Highlights include: Saturday night, 9:30 p.m. Community Havdallah and Coffeehouse Cafe, featuring MahTovu Sunday: Opening ceremony, 9 a.m. Lecture by Gad Ben-Ari, 10:30 a.m. Tuffy'sGroup,, noon Dizengoff Cafe, noon-3:30 p.m. Lecture by Zvi Gittleman, 1 p.m. MahTovu, 3:30 p.m. • Donny Maseng Concert, 7:30 p.m. Free shuttle bus Due do the construction on 132nd Street in front of the JCC and access to the JCC

rom Dodge Street only, a free shuttle bus will be available at (he HyVee parking lot on 132nd St., north of Dodge, between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

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Activities for kids highlight Israel 50th jubilee Children of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities at the Israel 50 Jubilee on Sunday, May 3. Cochairs Mimi Rogers and Lesli Shrago and their team of volunteers and staff have planned a funfilled day designed to keep kids busy, non-stop. According to JCC Youth Director Beth Cohen, "We've got so many different activities that any child can come and find something they're interested in. They'll experience Israel through handson activities and sensory experiences. . .they won't. even realize they're learning!" After participating in the Fun Run/one mile walk at 8:30 a.m., kids can choose their favorite flavor pancake at the pancake breakfast. During Sunday School, students will study various aspects of Israel using a special curriculum designed for the day by Margo Riekes and Elyce Azriel. Afternoon activities will begin at noon. Kids can grab a bite to eat in the "Dizengoff CafS", then head down to the gym where "awesome" inflatable games, including an obstacle course, pedestal jousting, "Masada" slide and moon walk should challenge even the most energetic youngsters. Those seeking something a bit quieter will enjoy storytelling by Marcy Cotton and Nadine Kutner, and puppetry with Mark Levy. Daniel Christensen will teach the ancient art of paper cutting, while other arts and crafts activities will be available throughout the afternoon. In addition, kids can help create an "Israel 50" Quilt, to be displayed after the celebration, and place their personal prayers in the "Western Wall". Outside, a portion of the "J" parking lot will be transformed into a tented "Jerusalem of Old" marketplace. This living history marketplace will provide children and adults with the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and activities of an ancient Israeli marketplace. Visitors will experience, through demonstrations and hands-on activities,, how ancient Israelites pressed olives into oil, wove baskets, made pottery, tooled leather, wrote scrolls, prepared foods and spices, wove cloth and milked goats.

A petting zoo will add to the old-world atmosphere. Children will also enjoy digging for "ancient" coins and pottery in the archaeological dig. The "Maccabi Games" will challenge the athletic prowess of Maccabees of all ages. Children from preschool through sixth grade will enjoy fun and competitive sports activities and games. Check the program distributed on May 3 for the appropriate times. A special family concert by "Mah Tovu" will round out the afternoon activities. For those too young to appreciate the festivities, child care will be available from 10:30-11:30 a.m., and from 12:30 -5 p.m. There is no charge with advance reservations. Israel's 50th Jubilee should be an unforgettable experience for kids, according to Beth Cohen, "It's going to be a lot of fun! There's so much to do, it's too bad it's just one afternoon!" Most activities for children are free. There is a charge for the Fun Run, pancake breakfast, lunch and Mah Tovu concert. For tickets for these events, more information or child care reservations, call Gloriann Levy, Jewish Cultural Arts Council Director, at 334-6403.

our house to uours... Find out more about Building a Jewish Neighborhood for the 21st Century! Please choose a Parlor meeting at one of (he homes listed below or call the project co-chairmen Patty & Steve Nogg, 493-3479 or Marcia & Steve Pitlor, 496-4632 to make your commitment now! All meetings will start at 7:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. At the Home of Michael & Lori Miller Ron & Cheryl Cooper Rose Pitlor 12 Les & Jan Schneiderman Paul & Susie Shyken 14.............. Jeff & Judy Itkin Barry & Nora Zoob 17 Paul & Arlene Cohen Steve & Bonnie Levinger 18 Jerry & Gail Kohll 19 Norman & Joodi Veitzer Richard & Terri Zacharia 20... Todd&LisaEphraim 21 ; Mike & Barb Platt 26 Rick & Julee Katzman 27 Tuffy & Helen Epstein Charlie & Louri Sullivan 28.. '... Dennis & Pam Deporte Allan & Janie Murow

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Last chance to buy patron tickets by Sara Juster

Deadline to purchase patron tickets for DonnyMaseng's perfor- \ mance, Israel: 50 Years of Song, has been extended to Monday, April 27. Patrons will receive priority seating for the May 3, 7:30 p.m., gala concert and will be acknowledged Lincoln to join festivities Members of the Lincoln Jewish Federation will in the concert program. But most importantly, participate in Yom Ha'Atzmaut at the JCC of patrons will be supporting the. community's celeOmaha. The Lincoln Federation will sponsor a bus bration of this milestone-the 50th anniversary of trip from Lincoln to Omaha on Sunday, May 3, at the establishment of the state of Israel. Israel: 50 Years of Song weaves songs that span . no charge. Religious school students and their par50 years of Israel's history: songs reflecting the culents are especially encouraged to attend. Pick-up will be at 10 a.m. at the South Street tural mosaic of its people, songs of love, war, the Temple, and 10:15 a.m. at Tifereth Israel. The bus beauty of the land, and the. hopes, dreams and will depart the JCC of Omaha after the Mah Tovu aspirations of its people. Songs will include old and concert, at approximately 4:45 p.m., and return to new, pop, rock, Hassidic, Middle Eastern and folk, Lincoln. For information or reservations, contact in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and Ladino. Patron tickets are $50; general admission tickets Karen at Goodlife Transportation in Lincoln, 467are $12 for adults and $8 for ages 18 and under. A 5010, ext. 14. • - Israel SO Yom Ha'Atzmaut Committee mem- reception will follow the cbncert. Tickets are available at the Jewish Community bers Sara Juster, Allyson Bradin-Wilczewski Center. Call Gloriann Levy at 334-6403. and Nancy Wolf contributed to this article.

Building a Jewish Neighborhood for the 21 st Century

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Address 12804 Decatur Street 1007 So. 93 Court 827 Dillon Drive 11205 William Plaza 601 Ridgewood Avenue 11648 Pierce Street 12912 Hamilton Street 13111 Hamilton Street 15732 Famam Street 2720 So. 101 Street 12617 Cryer Avenue 419 So. 126 Street 2505 No. 155 Street 12655 Farnam Street 12717 Capitol Plaza 2223 No. 100 Street 12705 Franklin Street 1312 So. 133 Street 12911 Lafayette Avenue

Bucky & Caryl Greenberg 2215 So. 86 Avenue Jeff &Ellie Epstein 2310 Brookside Avenue 10......... Richard & Joanie Jacobs'on 812 No. 66 Street 16 Jonathan & Debbi Brown 1203 No. 129 Circle Norman & Suzy Sheldon 1225No. 127 Avenue 17. ..... Joe & Ruth Erman 1210 So. 113 Plaza .22...... Harold & Phyllis Zabin 672 Parkwood Lane 23 „....;....... Jay &Kiin Noddle 2605 So. 95 Street Please RSVP at least 10 days in advance to: Cindy Kaufman, project coordinator, 334-6427. (AU contributions ore payable over 3 years. Minimum donation for a dedication is $1,000.)

We're Helping to Build the Neighborhood! Please join us in this incredible opportunity. (The following people have made commitments to the Campus • Building Fund and have allowed their names to be published.) In Memory of Burton L. Robinson Milt & Pauline Abrahams by: Sam & Frances Fried Margie Alperson Andrew & Kimberly Robinson Steve & Carol Bloch Mark & Paula Robinson Louie & Fran Blumkin Gene & Nancy Rech Helen Brodkey Harley & Beth Schrager Jack & Marcia Cohen Stuart & Esther Simon Joe & Ruth Erman The Simon Family Mike Erman Alan &Anne Simon Tom & Darlynn Feiiman Bruce & Stacy Simon David & Nancy Friedland Fred & Eve Simon Wiliard & Thama Friedman Steve & Kathryn Simon Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation Todd Simon Frohm Foundation The Singer Family Art & Ruth Goldstein Harriet Singer The Kavich Family Charitable Mark Singer Foundation Sandra & Stuart Kutler Meyer & Dorothy Kripke Alison &TraciKutler Jeff & Sharon Kirshenbaum Jerry Slusky Joe & Maxine Kirshenbaum Howard & Sharon Kooper " Moe & Muriel Steinberg David & Sue Meyers Irving & Gail Veitzer: Henry & Pam Monsky Norman & Joodi Veitzer Bob & Phyllis Newman Gordon & Joy Watanabe Harlan & Nancy Noddle Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Steve & Patty Nogg Foundation Steve & Marcia Pitlor Speedy & Hermene Zweiback The Riekes Family Henry & Dorothy Riekes Steve & Margo Riekes Carl &ZoB Riekes

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Devora and Benji Brecher "I was very blessed," she said in a recent interview, "that I was exposed.to the shining light of Torah through this wonderful rebbetzin. "I was inspired by her and, while I'm not an entertainer," she said with a smile in her voice, "I do hope people feel 'plugged in' after they've heard me relate stories. • "The rabbis taught me that 'something that comes from the heart, goes into the heart'," she added, "That's what I hope to show people, right from the TorahP Mrs. Brecher will be in Omaha May 14-17 not

only to speak publicly but to offer one-on-one private teaching sessions. Sponsored by Beth Israel Sisterhood, the series will start with "The Other Side of the Story Judging Favorably," on Thursday, May 14, at 11:30 a.m. Brecher.will also speak on "Whose rules are we playing by?" during the Shabbat dinner on Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. and on "Ruth loyal and royal daughter" during the Shabbat luncheon on Saturday, May 16, noon. One hour before mincha on Saturday afternoon, at 7:30 p.m., Brecher will speak on "Things are not always what they seem." "It's especially important this time of year, in the weeks before Shavuot, to work on relationships," Brecher noted. "Through Torah, we can become finer, more compassionate and learn to do nice things for others.. "When you're busy doing mitzvot," she added, "you don't have time to be self-centered. The question then becomes, "What can I do for others, and for G-d?,' instead of "What can G-d do for me?'." In addition raising nine children and enjoying her seven grandchildren, Brecher acknowledges a long list of her own volunteer activities. She has also been teaching "on and off" for 28 years, after having attended Brooklyn College. '.' For many years she has been involved with an organization called Jewish Marriage Education, started by Rabbi Yeramiyahu and Tehilla Abramov. As a national coordinator, Brecher organized seminars for married women. Now, she and her daughters have started a kirnpeAioufKorrie attheir house in Queens/ Mothers of newborn infants are invited to stay with them for five to seven days in order to rest and recuperate while the Brecher family prepares meals and helps in the care of the babies. "Many of these women already have four or five children at home," Brecher said, "and with today's short hospital stays they don't have a chance to get their strength back before they have to assume the responsibilities of their family. (Continued on page 2)

May 1,1998

Yom HaShoah commemoration draws 400+

Both. Omaha and Lincoln commemorated Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, last week. In Omaha, more than 400 came to Temple Israel for the traditional lighting of six yahrzeit candles in memory of the six million dews who were murdered. Above, in a performance of David Roskies Nightwords, shoes worn by the nine teens hi the play sat on the front of the stage. Teens read between Yiddish, Hebrew and English songs chanted by Cantor Emil Berkovits and Hazzan Erik Contzius. More photos on page 8.

's by Don Schwartz

' Hal Firestone, cantor at Temple Israel from 1982-92, will present a sampling of his new compositions on Sunday, May 10, at 3 pun. at Temple Israel. The concert, entitled, "Mother's Day Enchantment in Song," is free and open to the pubIk.

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- Singing the new pieces will be vocalists Hazzan Erik Contzius and Lisa Senal. Julie Sandene will accompany on piano.' Many of the original songs and compositions will have Jewish themes and some original popular music will be included as well. Hazzan Contzius is also planning additional songs, from other composers .and lyricists. Cantor Firestone is a nationally recognized composer whose work has been performed throughout (he country and especially on the East Coast. He composes both liturgical music as well as more pop or ballad renditions. ' . Hazzan Contzius's compositions are already beginning to receive some national recognition. Both cantors have collaborated with this author and several of those compositions will be presented, as well. Haym Solomon: An American Patriot was a joint effort of Firestone and this author; the team will perform the world premiere of their i newest works at the Mother's Day concert.1 On Friday evening,; May 8, two of Cantor Firestone's liturgical works will be included in the evening prayer service. He will join Hazzan

Cantor Hal Firestone Contzius in leading the closing hymn. Cantor and Madeleine Firestone currently reside in 0™ala, Florida. They continue to be active, performing occasional popular concerts such as this. This Mother's Day sponsored by the Music Committee at Temple Israel, which is also planning a community concert in June, "Three Cantors and a Rabbi or Two." For information, contact the office, 556-6536.

at the Jewish Community Center Highlights include: Saturday night, 9:30 p.m. Community Havdallah and Coffeehouse Cafe, featuring MahTovu Sunday: Opening ceremony, 9 a.m. Lecture by Gad Ben-Ari, 10:30 a.m. Tuffy's Group, noon Dizengoff Cafe, noon-3:30 p.m. Lecture by Zvi Gittleman, 1 p.m. MahTovu, 3:30 p.m. Donny Maseng Concert, 7:30 p.m. Free shuttle bus Due do the construction on 132nd Street in front of the JCC and access to the JCC from Dodge Street only, a free ; shuttle bus will be available at ,? the HyVee parking lot on 132nd ~ St., north of Dodge, between i 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. \, ^T]

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L FRIDAY, MAY 1 I P Visions Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Beth Israel Scholar-in-Residence Mbshe Bain, and Shabbos dinner, 8 p.m., • at Beth Israel SATURDAY, MAY 2 Shabbos luncheon, Moshe Bain will speak, noon, a t Beth Israel SUNDAY S MAY8 Yom Ha'Atzmaiit Celebration, All Day MONDAY.MAY4 YES Program, 9:30 a.ini BoyScOuts, 7p.in. • "•• " • TUESDAY, MAY 5 JCC Board Meeting; 7:30 p.m. ' Mr. AZA Pageant, 6 p.m. - ; i ; ., _-, Jewish Women International'Open Board ' M e e t i n g , 10 a.m., a t Slioneys • National Conference of ChristiniiB & Jews Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner, 6 p.m., nt the Holiday Inn Central Friedel Jewish Academy Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., nt the School ' " .'•• THURSDAY,MAY7 Walk-in Drop-iii, U:30 a.m. J E L S Board Meeting, 7 p.m. Temple Israel Sisterhood Adult Education, 9:30 a.m., a t Temple Isrnel Beth El USY Elections, G p.m., nt Beth El

by Rabbi Myer S. Kripke

Parashiyyot Tazria-Mezora I write on "Take Your Daughter to Work Day", • which will be long past when you read this. A large part of Leviticus, including the two Sidrot before us this Shabbat, details the duties of the ancient priests, including certain para-medical duties. But the priests couldn't take their daughters to work, for obvious reasons in a male-oriented society. Their sons, yes, to prepare them for their work in the hereditary priesthood. But we must almost necessarily assume that there were schools to teach and train the sons of the priests for future duties, as there must have been schools to prepare future officers of the state, in monarchial times, for duties as diplomats, tax-collectors and numerous other duties. Turn now to our own day. If the American rabbi takes his or her daughter or son along pn a typical day, both would be cured of any desire to enter the rabbinate. (One exception follows.) For the rabbinate is certainly too demanding. As the old joke has it, "It's no job for a Jewish boy...or girl." After all, the study in preparation (four to six years after college), the rabbi must face the frustrations built into the profession. It is no secret t h a t t h e rabbi works longer hours than the Protestant minister and much, much longer hours than the Catholic priest. A rabbi works for a congregation that collectively demands a work-week almost equal to the number of hours in a week. How much time should he give to preparation of sermons or divre Torahl (Have you ever written a five-minute speech? And a different one, say three weeks in a row?) How much for meetings with staff? With synagogue boards? With synagogue committees? For hospital visits? Consultation with parents of B'nai Mitzvah and brides and grooms, and the young people themselves? Counseling? Teaching children and adults, and supervising synagogue education? Teaching prospective converts? Even attending synagogue services! (Many members assume that services are held on the High Holy Days and when they have yahrzeit.) There is much more, but enough already. : Judaism assumes that a Jew must study all through his life, especially if he is a rabbi. Where can study be fit into that kind of work week? And time to breathe? And to be husband and father, or wife and mother? If a rabbi takes a daughter or son to work, he/she probably has cured both of wanting to choose the rabbinate as a career. I marvel at all the multigeneration families of rabbis. Above, I promised an exception to the rule. Many American rabbis, like me, are the exception. I would choose the rabbinate all over again, despite everything. The choice depends solely on how much one loves the Jewish people, Jewish history, Jewish intellectual and spiritual achievements, Jewish ritual and religious practice, and, especially, the Bible and rabbinic literature. All of that, plus this sine qua non: the urgent willingness to serve. But it is a difficult, difficult, difficult profession, demanding, demanding, demanding. So, be kind to your rabbi. Take your

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"The shining light of Torah" (Continued from page 1) "I'm gaining more from meeting these women and hearing their stories than what I'm doing for them," she added. This is Brecher's second trip to Omaha; she and her son Yehudah, his wife and two yeshiva students, served as teachers for the SEED program last summer at Beth Israel. Organized by Allan Gonsher, the program supplies rabbis and rabbinical students for a two-week period of concentrated learning. SEED is scheduled again for this summer, in early August, after Tisha b'Av. Brecher will be accompanied by her husband, Benji, on this trip, who may also speak while in Omaha. The owner of Kinneret Foods, Mr. Brecher recently sold his company to Hain, manufacturers of vegetarian foods. Myra Oberman is coordinating this visit, along with Georgia Ann Steinberg of Sisterhood. To reserve for the Shabbat dinner or lunch, contact the synagogue office, 556-6288. Dinner is priced at $9 for adults and.$6.50 for children, ages 6-12; lunch is $6.50 for adults and $3.50 for children. To attend both, dinner is $15 for adults and $9 for children. To schedule a private session or make a reservation for the Sisterhood luncheon, call Bernice Cohen, 558-3423.

Jewish Family Service serves community needs at Passover by Jennifer Meyerson

Jewish Family Service is committed to helping Jewish families in our community who face financial hardships. Three times a year, at Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah and Pesach, JFS, along with Women's American ORT and other community volunteers, purchase, pack and deliver holiday foods to families in need. This Passover, volunteers shopped, packed and delivered kosher for Passover meals to,41 families throughout Omaha, Bellevue and Council Bluffs. The food baskets included matza, horseradish sauce, oranges, apples, carrots, potatoes, matzaball soup, jam, wine, kosher chickens, eggs, and other non-perishables. • One such family of three that J F S assisted a mother and two children. This family has been facing financial hardship for several years since the father left home. The mother currently works outside the home but has difficulty staving employed as she does not have transportation to get to work. This family states they would "not be able to celebrate the-Jewish holidays right •without our help (and appropriate holiday food)." ' Tzedakah for many is a way of being Jewish, a Jewish way of life. Jewish Family Service is proud to continue this tradition and help those less fortunate in our own community enjoy more festive, traditional Jewish holidays.

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CANDLELIGHTING: 8:03 p.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 7023 Case Street, Omaha, NE 68132 586-6536 FRIDAY: Tot Shabbat service, 7 p.m. A short service of song and prayer, "fbllotved by cookies and juice will be held for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families. Shabbat evening service, 8 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Contzius will officiate. The service will include a' celebration of Israel's 50th with Bonia Shur's Hallel service written for choir, congregation and instruments. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Remer in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their great-granddaughter, Andrea Comisar. SITTER SERVICE Sitter service is available each Friday evening, Saturday mornings when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and Sunday mornings when there is Religious School. Please make a reservation. Cost is $2 per family if reservations are made. Drop-ins are $3 per family. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, MfcSO aan, Andrea Jill Comisar, daughter of Cheril and Frank Comisar, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. Simcha B'Shabbat-An informal Shabbat service and discussion of a variety of Jewish texts. AOL SUNDAY: Adult Opportunities for Learning will meet at 10 a.m. Join us for a continental breakfast and discussion on "Self, struggle and change-family conflict stories in Genesis and their healing insights for bur lives." ADULT EDUCATION WEDNESDAY, May 6: Adult B'nai Mitzvah class, 10 aan. to noon. THURSDAY, May 7: 7:30-8:30 p.m.. Beyond Midrash, led by Don S c h w a r t z . -

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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. Shabbos dinner, 8 p.m. with speaker Moshe Bane. Reservations required. SATURDAY: Morning service, 8:45 aan.; Little People service, 10:15 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, Mh30 aan. Kiddush sponsored by Dennis Paley in honor of Susan's graduation. Luncheon following, by reservation only, with speaker Moshe Bane. Pirkei Avos class with Rabbi Kutner, 7:30 p.m.; Mincha, 8 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Services at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 8:10 p.m. ADULT EDUCATION with Rabbi Kutner: Monday, 7:30 p.m., Talmud class using the first Tractate Brachos as its text. WEDNESDAY, 7:30 p.m.: "Jewish Thought and Practice."

CHABAD HOUSE An Affiliate of the Worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch Movement 1800 So. 120th Sfc, Omaha, NE 68144 Phone: 330-1800 E-MAIL~chabad@aol.com SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. SUNDAY: Services, 8:30 nan.; WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 aan. WEDNESDAY: Mitzvah Munchkins class, 10a.m.-noon THURSDAY: Talmud Class, noon.

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"Shabbat comes to you" Friday, May 8: Rabbi Azriel will lead a Shabbat service at 2 p.m. at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

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B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618 Mynster St., Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 322-4705 E-MAIL: docjeb2@Jjuno.com FRIDAY: Services at 7:30 p.m., "How the Las Vegas Jews Resurrected a *Dead' Synagogue," followed by an Oneg Shabbat. Friday, May 8: Prof. Yvonne Freund will present a book review during services, 7:30 p.m.

CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN SOUTH STREET TEMPLE Member of the Union _ of American Hebrew Congregations 2061S. 20th St., Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 435-8004 Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. TUESDAY! Adult Education, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Shabbat services, 7:45 p.m.; SATURDAY: Torah study, 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious School, 1Q a.m.; Temple Youth Group (first and third Sundays), noon. s

BEYT SHALOM An Affiliate of the ' Jewish Reconstructionist Federation P.O. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 68124-5130 758-9233 http://pwl.netcoin.com/~salmim FRIDAY: 'Kabbalat Shabbat services Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. at 3012 S. 119th St. in Omaha. SUNDAY: Religious School, 10 a-m., at the JCC. TUESDAY: Religious School, 4-6 p.m., at the JCC. ' Rabbi Lisa Frietag visits next Shabbat.

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. Roaenbaum. Minyan on Monday and Thursday at 7:15 aan. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:15 a.m.

OFFUTT 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.

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 brazen and CantorEmil Berkovits. . . . : FRIDAY: Services, 6 p.m. Trevor Gerson, son of Michael and Meta Gereon, will become a Bar Mitzvah Friday.evening and Saturday morning. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush; following services; Sitter service, 10 aan.; TSS (Torah Siddur Skills), 10 a.m.; Shabbat Story Time, first and third Saturday, 11 a m ; ICtantan, second and fourth Saturday, 11 a.m.; MinharMa'ariv and Havdalah, 8:15 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m;; ; WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p;m.

B'nai h/tifzvah Michelle Lynn Simon,'daughter of Marsha jmd Steve Simon, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah; on Saturday, May 9, at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade supeiv or. honor roll student at Peter Kiewit Middle School, she enjoys basketball, softball and track. She received the outstanding female athlete award in baskteball for the past two years.; Michelle has a brother, Joshua, 8. .Grandparents are Judge and Mrs. Samuel V. Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Simon. Benjamin, Lee Sherman, son of Debra and Mark Sherman; will become a Bar Mitzvah;-,on !Saturday, May 9,.;at 1 Temple Israel. : j.: A seventh-grade hoAbr\ roll student at Westside ^ J Middle Sohool,:h'e is a > member of the jazz band and enjoys computers, reading,'; playing the trumpet and skateboarding, Ben has a sister, Sarah. ;,- ,.,;; ;;::;; i - ..;. .Grandparents ire Herbert and Annette, Lewis, of Los Angeles and Irvin and Phyllis Sherman ofRancho l)iiitage,- CA.

Beth Israel hosts Iii celebration of the Orthodox Union's centennial, Beth Israel Synagogue will welcome Moshe Bane, an O.U. national vicerpresident, as scholarin-residence tonight and tomorrow.. ... . • Educated at Ner Israel, Yeshiya in Baltimore, Bane currently serves as chairman, of. the O.U.'s department of education. According to Rabbi Raphael Butler, executive director of the. O.U., Bane is "the premier lay-force behjnd the worldrenowned Pardes Educational Project.".,,. , The topics during tonight's Oneg Shabbat is "Orthodoxy and Modernityi.Conflict pr Harmony." During services tomorrow, Bane will speak pn "Orthodoxy on the Eve of the 21st Century!" Following lunch,1 his subject will be" "Pljirtlisni: TheRoleofToieranca'*..?''..,1.,'' . .'.'• ".•V^'r: .^••'•v \' i "The Centennial Shabbos program is a Wonderful . opportunity to engage in Torah discourse and inspiration while examining contemporary challenges which confront us as Jews.^sa'id, Rabbi Howard Kutner. "Mr. Bane is a dynamic speaker who has a unique'ability to synthesize-Torah Judaism with the secular world. We are/looking forward to an informative Shabbos and we welcome the entire community to join us."

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Editorial Happy birthday, Israel! Despite arguments between the Left and Right, between Haredi and non-Orthodox, between free market supporters and the Histadrut labor organization, between men and women, between religious and secular, between Jews and Arabs, between Labor and Likud, between Western values and Middle Eastern customs:..despite all this and more, it is still a remarkable achievement when Israel celebrates its 50th anniversary. What started as a dream 100'years ago by Theodore Herzl is today a formidable power among the world's leading countries - in business, technology, health care and the arts. Ranking as one of the leading producers in agribusiness research and products, in software development, in telephony hardware and in treatment of such debilitating diseases and cancer and multiple sclerosis, Israel's scientists and engineers are sought after by international corporations and respected universities. Thanks to combined efforts by the people of Israel and the Jews of the Diaspora, hundreds of thousands of Jews have found a homeland in a tiny state no bigger than Delaware'. By the year 2000, Israel is expected to have the largest concentration of JfeWs in the'world, more than six million - a significant number in our recent history. Israel will then pass the United States in Jewish population Nearly'900,000 Jews from the former Soviet Union 'aiiff some 30,000 from Ethiopia have joined with thousands of others who have come from Algeria and Argentina, from the United States and Canada, from the former Yugoslavia and South Africa to make Israel their home.

Israel sets procedures for converting adoptees by Naomi Segal

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JERUSALEM (JTA) -:. A piece of the controversy over conversions performed in Israel has likely been resolved. The Israeli government approved the recommendations of a committee dealing with the conversions of children adopted abroad. The committee, headed by Rabbi Haim Druckman, a former National Religious Party Knesset member, had called for the creation of special rabbinical courts to deal with such conversions. It also said that the families of the adopted children would not be required to be religiously obBervant after the conversions and that there would be no rabbinic follow-up to ensure the religious observance of the children or the families;'' " Adoptive parents had complained that the Chief Rabbinate required them, in-effect,-to undertake a change of their own'lifestyles'•'Before the religious courts would consent to convert the adopted children to Judaism. }.. ' ;..--••.•.••. • ; Nearly a dozen of these parents sought help from Conservative rabbis in Israel, who converted the children in 1995 at the Conservative movement's Kibbutz Hannaton. After the Interior Ministry refused to recognize the children as Jewish, several families took their dilemma to Israel's High Court of Justice in 1995. A separate committee dealing with conversions and other issues related to the religious pluralism debate in Israel discussed the efforts by the Women of the Wall group to pray at the Western Wall. Attorney General Elyakim Rubinstein told the Cabinet that he is looking into the possibility of setting up an alternative site in the plaza for the group, as well as for,other non-Orthodox Jewish groups that have encountered difficulties in holding prayers at the site from fervently Orthodox protesters.

What has attracted so many Jews over the last 50 years to a state beleaguered by four wars, countless acts of terrorism, droughts, religious infighting and lack of natural resources? Could it be the promise we recite every year at the end of the Passover seder - "Next year in Jerusalem"? Could it be the opportunity to live as the majority? Could it be that no other country will take Jews in these numbers? If only Israel had existed prior to World War II...how different so many lives would have been. Israel will always be for us a sanctuary from the horrors of our history - pogroms, the Inquisition, the Holocaust. But it is also a place, like Hatikvah, the national anthem states, of hope. So, in this, the 50th anniversary of the founding of this tiny, but great state, what is it we hope for Israel? We hope, first of all, for peace...not only peace between Arabs and Jews, but between Jews and Jews. May we live to see the day when men and women of different beliefs work and live side1 by side, respectful of differences and in agreement on common goals. We also hope for that the growing pains produced from the polyglot culture of Jews from Minsk and Manchester, Brooklyn and Buenos Aires, Addis Ababa and Auckland grows into the melting pot of a new Israeli culture. Israel has much to, offer the world, and we, as American .Jews can help. We can support projects in Israel that fit with pur goals - through our synagogues, through the Jewish Federation, through our votes, and through our own personal visits. ' • Yasher koach, Israel - go in strength..

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To the Editor: The Jewish Press never ceases to amaze me. What a wonderful Passover edition! Omaha is, indeed, a vital Jewish community; besides family and friends, the Press is my connection. Thanks for so many 'good reads'. Doris Raduziner Marks, Bedford, N.H. To the Editor: Congratulations on the Passover issue of the Press. It's the first issue we can remember reading each and every article. The fact that our daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Mel Epstein, and granddaughter and grandson, Rikki and Alon Mor, were pictured, made it very special to us. Jeanne and David Dvorkin To the Editor: My sincere apologies to the Omaha Jewish community and its survivors for not being on hand to participate in the observance of Yom HaShoah. I was already scheduled to lecture on the Holocaust in Grand Island from April 20-23. On April 21, I conducted a memorial service at St. Mary's Cathedral for all who perished,,both Jews and non-Jews, at the hands of the Nazi barbarians. Thank you for understanding; I will try to be more careful in planning my calendar for next year. • Cantor Leo Fettman

Jews a minority among tourists by Carl Alpert

Haifa - For many years the Arab states sought to to Israel. In a recent American Jewish Committee enforce an economic boycotUrf Israel. It made only survey among American Jews, travel to Israel a small dent in Israel's trade relations and was pri- came last on a list of factors they consider impormarily a political expression. After a while it tant to their lives as Jews. became self-defeating and it has now to a large A few years ago there was an ambitious plan to extent lapsed. However, the Arabs have found a promote tourism among the world's billion follownew economic weapon to wield. Practice occasional ers of Mohammed. Only about 15% of them are terrorism; that will kill tourism. Arabs. The remainder are in such non-Arab counBased on previous figures and anticipated tries as Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria growth, during the past two years Israel's tourist and other places. Wealthy and middle class people industry has lost an estimated one billion dollars. from these countries do considerable travelling. Surveys indicates that the main reason for lack of Peace here would open up Israel to them. desire to visit Israel is the security situation. Perhaps the authorities here should reduce their Those entrusted with the responsibility of pro- advertising concentration on Jews - those who are moting tourism have presumably considered the interested will come anyhow - and direct their prothree very different appeals which they can make motion to Christians, who appear to be the greater to prospective tourists. For one, Israel as a vaca- immediate potential market. There are great tion resort, with beaches, mountains, excellent cli- expectations for the year 2,000, marking not just a mate and sunshine; a place to rest and relax, or change in calendar date, but the 2000th anniverengage in sea sports or get neit to nature, or enjoy sary of the birth of Jesus. That gives special cultural attractions of many kinds. meaning to a visit to the Holy Land and the sites . . A second type of appeal would be as the birth- holy to Christianity. 'I •'.;-' place of Christianity, with all the sacred spots No less than a representative of the Vatican prementioned in the Bible, or, as a Jewish homeland, dicts t h a t as many as five million Christian pilwhere Jews can take pride in achievements, note grims may be expected in the year 2000. Will the ingathering of the exiles and sense their rela- Israel's tourist infrastructure stand up under thai tionship with the past at archeological digs. burden? What about sufficient hotel rooms, transIt would be presumed that Jews would be the portation, guides, delays at port of. entry, various major potential market for visits to Israel, but the other services? . • . facts are otherwise. Of total tourists to the counToday there are some 40,000 hotel rooms, but try, Jews constitute only a surprising 26%, accord- t h e r a i s a great building program going on and ing to Moshe Katsav, Minister of Tourism. . thatjhumber is expected to reach 60,000 in the A study conducted among American Jews , next'Vwo years. Footnote: Sixty percent of all revealed that if they were contemplating a trip JewishVtourists come in organized groups, relieving overseas, Europe would be their firBt choice.. them of all petty details. Among destinations, Israel ranked only 11th. And an interesting question: Have As might be expected,: Jews with religious or you been to Israel?; If so, how many other sense of Jewish identification, show a greater interest in coming here. Of Jews who have no , times? And how about your relatives, sense of identification, only one in four have been , friends and neighbors?

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Israel at 50: a commentary

A message from the Prime Minister by Benjamin Netanyahu

This year we celebrate the State of Israel's 50th birthday, a landmark in our history. Even before the state was officially declared, we were attacked from all sides, and most military experts doubted that the new state would survive. But we have not only survived against great odds, we have performed what ca only be described as a modern miracle. We have gathered millions of exiles to our land, developed a thriving economy, and attained international standing in the sciences and the arts, in technology and in agriculture. With resolve and courage, we have proven again and again that we can defend ourselves against all enemies. These achievements have convinced our neighbors of our permanence in the region. Egypt and Jordan have signed peace treaties with us; we have established relations with other Arab countries, and started a peace process with our Palestinian neighbors. There are few sacrifices and concessions Israel is willing to make to achieve peace with all its neighbors But a fundamental requirement must be satisfied: security. This should have been self evident. The very definition of peace includes the absence of violence and war. Terrorism and threats of violence are incompatible with the peace process. Yet many expect Israel to withdraw from areas that are the cradle of Jewish civilization, to relinquish control over strategic assets, and to leave itself vulnerable to attack despite the absence of any credible insurance of security. That we cannot do. . To treat the matter of security lightly is to abdicate'our responsibilities as a government'. Jews

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Israel Bonds everywhere must remain united in demanding that security be an integral component of the peace In its 50th year of independence, the State of process. Only then can we achieve real peace. Ever since the struggling days of the State's Israel is also marking another milestone: a decade beginning, unity has been our invaluable weapon. (1989-1999) of Operation Exodus, in which almost And whenever cracks seem to appear in this bond, a million Jews left the former Soviet Union arid we prove time and time again that in times of trou- settled in the Jewish State. This unique Aliyah has ble or when facing a national challenge we set transformed the face of Israeli society, strengthening its economy and enhancing Israeli culture,, sriv aside our differences and act as one people. ence and education. . , ••.•..•.•••..;',•. The bond between Israel and the diaspora is The impact of the new olirn on Israel,has l)e,en; vital to our survival. It is what gives the Jewish people strength in the present and confidence in enormous. These Jews of the Glasnost, and.Perer'.; stroika era were, first of all, a psychological bless- v... the future. Not every goal has ing, boosting the country's morale and hopes for >a been attained and not better. future., Thevj ,also, helped, counter, the; Arab..,, every challenge'has been world's continued, animosity toward Isr,ael1and(aJ}e!:.:;. met. As we enter Israel's viate the perception;of beingunder siege.,!,,[..'.. Jv;r;k The Soviet Aliyah has alsp had a positive; ii^pac,t;i. 50th year, we must'not lose sight of Zionism's on Israel's,demography,- making it, statistically,-,. original purpose,1 the' . speaking, younger and more Jewish.,,Sixty-seven..,•; ingathering ' of t h e , percent of the p?fnj|, belong to the,age grpup of,J,-^4 Jewish; people in t h e year olds. Th,ey revitalized several parts, of the ; Jewish state. • •. i country,, most .notabjy..the Western,,..Galilee With Israel's economy (Omaha.'s Partnership ^QOQfregion) andBeersheva, .-; • ; ...; •].,. developing at ah extraor- the capital of the Negey. •,;., .•; The absorption was not without difficulties,, but dinary pace and with, its standard of living on the whole it has been a silent miracle,a silent. , approaching that of most miracle, symbolized by the presence of two former,-,; advanced nations, there refuseniks, Natan Sharansky and Yuli Edelstein is every reason for Jews now ministers in the government. The legacyof the, •_:' everywhere to consider founding fathers, themselves immigrants from, ... , . ; ,, ,,; ,;.;>. aliyah. I am certain that a majority of the Jewish Russia, has continued... people will be living in Israel by the time we celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary. We shall also widen the circle of peace to encompass all our neighbors, narrow the socio-economic gaps in our society and resolve the difference 3706 S. 132nd Street. between our religious streams. Phone (402) 330<5050 Let us not rest on our laurels, but also view our ,NnHGco».Ko0,o,mNmyo« , . " F™ (<02) 33<M>78# magnificent achievements with.pride and feel confident that we will successfully face all challenges DEADLINES HAVE NO MERCYS and overcome all obstacles. We are one people, united forever by faith, history and a shared desOur Bulletin Board Service is open 24 hours, 7 days a week tiny.

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Stanley 'Siosburg.'The National Conference of Christians and Jews, Midlands Region, will honor four community leaders at its 1998 Humanitarian Award Dinner on May 5. Stanley J. Siosburg and Bruce and Kim-ball Lauritzen will receive the awards; Frank L. Hayes will be honored with the Otto Swanson Spirit of Service Award. Siosburg, a thirdgeneration Omahan, has been an active participant in the Stanley J. Siosburg business and civic communities. His father, Jacob Siosburg, founded the Siosburg Realty Company in 1918 and Stanley became a partner in the firm in 1939. A graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, he served in World War II as an army first lieutenant and as provost marshall of Nice, Prance. • A longtime supporter of numerous local and national organizations, Siosburg has served on the United Way Citizens Assembly, as a trustee of the Milton S. and Corinne H. Livingston Foundation, and on the boards of directors of the Immanuel Hospital and the Jewish Federation of Omaha. He is a board member of NCCJ and past-president of Temple Israel, the Omaha Tennis Association and PTA and was an active adviser to the Boy Scouts. According to Jane Batt, Executive Director of the NCCJ, "The Humanitarian Awards are presented to honor and give recognition to recipients for the contributions to the community and dedication to the National Conference." Herman and Gloria Cain will serve as chairmen of the dinner at the Holiday Inn Central. For ticket information, call the NCCJ at 391-4460.

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Above: nine teens portrayed speakers in the play Nightwords last week at the community observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day: Jeremy Ivers, left, Becky Goldberg, director and OTYG adviser Max Sparber, Nikki Flatowicz, Rachel and Ariel Shukert, Gila Drazen, Amy Willensky, Rachel Flatowicz, Jennie Gates and Whitney Taxman. Rights Carl Rosenberg was one of six survivors who lit yahrzeit candles in memory of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust as Justin Cooper, chairman of the Yom HaShoah Committee stands in silence. Others were Joachim Boin, Bella Eisenberg, Sam Fried, Rachel Rosenberg and Esther Taylon. Rabbi Debbi Stiel opened the program at Temple Israel to a crowd of more than 400 people. In Lincoln, Professor Henry Friedlander spoke to a crowd of more than 200 in the rotunda of the State Capitol, joined by Lincoln City Councilwoman Coleen Sang and Cantor Michael Weisser of B'nai Jeshuran. Yale Gotsdiner introduced the candlelighters: Ilonn Berk, Joe Boin, Rose Feuerberg, Esther Misle, Ann and Eli Modenstein, Joseph and Bluma Polonski, Eva Sartori, Leelo Sommerhauser, Richard McDaniel for the liberators, and Thomas Christi for the rescuers. The program, organized by Marcia Kushner, also included the Park Middle School Choir, and prize-winning poetry by students of Irving Middle School.

Y.E.syOIdtfmer's Review Jewish Federation seniors Wally Elkon and this reporter were notably honored at the 43rd Annual United Way of the Midlands Volunteer Resource Center Recognition Luncheon at the' Ak-Sar-Ben Hall. Elkon won recognition in the Ethnic Category. He waa selected for his endeavors with the senior Vison group and this writer, in the Religion Category for his volunteer efforts with our Federation and Jewish philanthropies. About 400 supporters were in attendance to honor those to whom honor is due. Mistress of Ceremonies Julie Cornell, News Anchor, KETV Channel 7, presented each recipient with an engraved bowl commemorating the occasion. At the Old Timers/Y.E.S. meeting, Early Bird talk co-host ,Toni Kutcher reviewed an article regarding Eppie Lederer (Ann Landers) in which the Guinness Book of World Records said hers is the most widely syndicated column in the world, with 90 million readers in some 1,200 newspapers. She receives 2,000 letters a day. Our discussion covered such topics as the wrangling between the federal government and tobacct companies footing the health bill for addicted smokers. Norm Zevitz posed the advancing technology in our daily lives and especially the impact of computers. ';.';.. Following lunch, Shane Kotok, Community Services Director, provided reflections of her recent trip to Israel. Like most who have been to the Motherland, her review left us with nostalgic thoughts and long-cherished memories of our visits.

by Art Grossman

Art Grossman, left, and Wally Elkon were honored recently for their volunteer efforts at the United Way Volunteer Recognition luncheon. The two men were among 15 volunteers chosen from hundreds of entries. I recently visited the Russian/English class under the direction of Jean Marshall. Back when the Federation became part of the Exodus of our people from the Soviet Union to Omaha, I served on the committee because I speak Yiddish. When I was introduced to the class, I opened my welcome in MamaLushen. : Mrs. Marshall immediately expressed, "We speak only in English." Shalom.

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Y.E.S, Members will meet Monday at the JCC. English Class starts at 10 a.m., exercise and bingo start at 10:30: Join the "Y.E.S. Talk* discussion group at 11 and bring current event articles to share. Following a hot kosher lunch, the Griswalds will give a demonstration on harmonica playing. For transportation, call 330-4272. Visit St. Joseph, MO, on a day tour on Tuesday, June 9. Cost is*$49 and includes round-trip coach transportation, tour escort, lunch at the Ice House Theater, "Miss Lizzie and Calamity Jane", Mystery Tour Stop and admission to Shakespeare Chateau. Depart jfrom the JCC at 8:45 a.m., and return at 5:45 p.m. . .*.'•.. . Make reservations for the Mother's Day Party and Installation of Officers on May 11. Noah's Ark, a mini-musical will be held in the JCC Theatre on Thursday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m. Hot-dog lunch following at noon in room 10. Cost is $2. Sponsored by Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging, Esther K. Newman Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council and Partnerships in Aging. , Day trip to the Old. Market and Heartland American Park is May 7. Cost is $6 and includes sack lunch, transportation and treat. Make reservations for all events' with Maggie Conti, 334-6521. .

HenryMonsky Lodge announces scholar/athlete winners Rich Juro, chairman of the 44th annual B'nai B'rith Charity Sports Banquet, has announced that Randy Stella and Sara Cizek are the winners of the Metro High School Senior Scholar/Athletes of the Year. The awards will be given at the May 13 banquet, 6 p.m., at Aksarben. Stella attends Omaha Benson High School and participates in football, baseball and track. The son of Annette Stella, he wjll enter the University of Nebraska at Lincoln next fall. Cizek_is,,a,seniQr,_at. Millard South High School and is on the basketball, volleyball and track teams. She is the daughter of Marc and Bonnie Cizek. Participation in the selection process was from 57 area coaches, athletic directors and local media representatives. Stella and Cizek will receive the Bert Render and Earl Siegel Awards respectively. Tickets, at $90, are still available for the banquet, which features former UNL head football coach Tom Osborne. For information, call 334-6443.

WALK-IN, DROP-IN Members will meet Thursday at the JCC. Exercise Class starts at 9:15 a.m. (notice earlier time). For those going on the day trip to the Old Market and Heartland America Park, please meet at the JCC by 10 a.m. Cost is $6. For transportation, call 330-4272.

Julie and. Bennett Ginsburg announce the Dec. 14, 1997, birth of their son, Elias David. They are also the parents of Eden Rose. • Grandparents are Felicia and Stan Schrier and Marilyn Ginsburg and the late Edward Ginsburg, for whom the baby is named, along with greatgrandfather, the late David Friedman.

RUSSIAN CLUB Angela and Paul Homer announce the March Members will meet Friday, May 8, at the JCC. 12 birth of their sbnTCo/e William. Exercise starts at 10 a.m. in the adult lounge. Grandparents are Sandra Martin and Howard Following lunch at 11 a.m., members will watch the Martin and Gail and Bill Homer. Great-grandparMoscow News, then a Russian-speaking movie. For "ents are Lucille Katelman, Miriam Martin, Evelyn transportation, call Lydia at 697-9169. Gross and Madge Homer. VISIONS Spring Membership Luncheon Meeting is Friday, May 15, 12:30 p.m., at Venice Inn. Cost is $7. Camelot will be presented by several local performers from the Omaha Community Playhouse. For For the past 10 years, Dinah Raful' has served reservations, mail form by May 8 to Vera Lewis, children parents in the Jewish community as 5424 Lafayette Ave., Omaha, NE 68132. Make Director and of the JCC's,Child Development,Center. check payable to Jewish Senior Services. She will be stepping down from that position In" June and the CDC 'family' will pay tribute to her COUNCIL BLUFFS HADASSAH at a special family concert. ' l ., The annual Linen Shower, sponsored-by the • • Sponsored by the Adalynn and Ernie' Nogg Council Bluffs Chapter of Hadassah, will be held Memorial Fund, the concert will, feature, ; Wednesday, May 6, noon, at Lakeshore Country singer/songwriter Audi Joseph,pn Sundayr,May, Club. Chuck Arnold, director of the Council Bluffs 24,1 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center,.,.. ,,•_••• : Senior Center, will entertain with "Forever Young." . According to CDC Coordinator Carole -Greenberg, For reservations, call Edythe Krasne at 323-9172, "Dinah's professionalism and personal approach; to or Sally Telpner at 322-5607. the needs of our children, parents and staff will always remain as a positive impact on those she BREADBREAKERS has touched." Jim McFarland, candidate for the Democratic Though the concert is free and open to any family nomination for governor, will be the featured whose child has attended the CDC for the past nine, speaker at Breadbreakers on Wednesday, May 6, years 'or who currently attends, reservations are 12:30 p.m., at Highland. Cost is $7.50. For information, call Lois Epstein in the B'nai B'rith office, required. Send a note with name and number of people attending the concert to Patty Nogg, 1205 334-6443. No. 128 Circle, Omaha, NE, 68154. Admittance will be by ticket only. The concert will be followed by a reception from 2-3 p.m.

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The Greater Midwest Mesorah Region of NCSY will close the program year with its fourth Shabbaton on Memorial weekend, May 21-25 at Camp Chi in Wisconsin. Young people in grades 812 will arrive from Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, Winnepeg, Minneapolis and Chicago. Program highlights will include a trip to the Wisconsin Dells, live music, skating, the annual awards banquet, elections and installation of officers. Cost of the weekend is $99 plus transportation. For information, call Omaha NCSY adviser Allan Gonsher, 330-4014 or 558-2767, or the NCSY Regional office, 1-773-769-NCSY.

Attention 18-year-old men: Uncle Sam needs you Young men between the ages of 18 and 25 must register with Selective Service, the agency which handles military enlistment. Some states require registration for state student aid, entrance to statesupported colleges and universities, state employment and permission to practice law. The penalty for not filing can be prosecution as well as the loss of benefits, such as federal student aid and federal employment. For information, contact the Selective Service System office in Omaha, 438-6440.

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When Vladimir Kalnizky, a student at the ORT high school in Migdal Haemek,. Israel, takes his seat at the Technion next year, he will be the youngest student in the university's history. Now nine years old, Vladimir is completing his studies for matriculation at ORT Migdal Haemek with high school seniors twice his age. Vladimir was born in i Kiev, Ukraine, and was I diagnosed as a prodigy1 at an early age. He excels in mathematics, .computers and chemistry, and plans to continue his studies at the Technion's faculty of exact sciences. Women's American ORT supports vocational and technical training for Jews around the world, including Israel, the United States, South •c America, France, India, and the former Soviet Vladimir Kalnizky Union. Some 262,000 students are enrolled in 800 ORT schools and projects, including comprehensive and vocational high schools, colleges, apprenticeships and teacher-training institutes. With programs in more than 60 countries,'ORT is the largest nongovernment network of vocational education and technical training centers in the world.

Emily Mil skin and Kylie Zacharia, Temple Israel sixth-graders, are researching topics for their Jewish history class, assisted byj Edye Wolf, Jewish Library Director. A key element of Temple Israel's sixth grade j history curriculum is the "Individual Research I Project." Each student selects a topic of personal interest, writes a paper, and makes an oral presentation using an audio/visual aide. This year's presentations were given at Temple Israel as part of "Shabbat Club" experiences on April 25, and continue on May 2, 9, and 16. Breakfast starts at 9:15 a. m. Presentations begin , at 9:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., students and families attend Shabbat services together. Friends and family of sixth-graders who are interested in attending should call Ann Kibel Schwartz, Director of Education at Temple Israel, 556-6536.

HI AS now accepting entries for 1998 poster contest HIAS, the Hebrew Immigration Aid Society, the oldest international immigration and refugee resettlement agency, announced its fourth annual poster contest for immigrant youth. This year's contest theme is "Celebrating! America,"' and is open to youngsters between the/; ages of 4 and 15. There is only one entry per con-1 testant and it must be on paper no larger than 20x 24" (50 x 60 cm), in any medium-watercolor, crayon, pencil, oil. Submissions will be divided according to the following age groups: 4-7, 8-11 and 12-15. All works will be judged by a panel on the basis of creativity, originality, technique and relation to the theme. The grand prize, winner will receive a $ 1,000 U.S. savings bond. Three runners-up will receive special recognition prizes. All twelve finalists will receive a certificate of achievement and have their posters included in the 1999 HIAS calendar which each participant will receive. Entries should be mailed to HIAS Poster. Contest, 333 Seventh Avenue, 17th floor, New. York, N.Y. 10001-5004 and must be received by May 29,1998. The official entry form, which includes a complete set, of contest rules, may be obtained at Jewish Family Service, 334-6492 or by calling the HIAS correspondence unit at (212) 613-1424.

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P My Second Home I was born in America and I am being raised in America, but yet I feel Israel is also my homeland. I am lucky to have two. homelands! I'm In Jove with Israel and I would like to "share a bit of that love with you. We all know that Israel is not a perfect place. There are many examples of this: the observant Jews disagree with each other and with the non-religious Jews; not all Arabs arid Jews get along all the time; and the people who have immigrated to Israel, who have made Israel their home, sometimes disagree. I even think Israelis sometimes can be pushy and yell a lot! They are very impatient people. There is a wonderfull cactus fruit called the Sabra, which is also the name for someone who has been born in Israel. The fruit is very hard on the outside and soft, sweet and mushy Inside, Very much like my abba(dad)l. I love visiting Israel. I spend time with my sabba and savta (grandma and grandpa) and very often hear stories about when they first came to

by LEORA AZRIEL

settle in the Jewish homeland. The stories they have told me have already

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Omaha will celebrate Israel's 50th Special thanks to: Lauren Brown, anniversary tomorrow Mprgan Denny, Tiffany night, May 2, at the Eisenman, Jennie Jewish Community ft, Gates, Zac Gonsh'er, Center, with a commuJeff Katzman, Mendel nity-wide havdallah at Kurland, Ali Lamer, Lisa 9.30 p.m. Pitlor, Wendy Robertson, Adam Rosen, Prepared by Omaha Melissa Shapiro, Jeff Jewish teens, it is free Shyken, Whitney Taxand open to all. man, Amy Willensky, Following havdallah, Cantor Emil Berkovits, the Coffee House Cafe opens with Mah - A touwfffY- vfre evetfiv Debbi Brown, Hazzan Erik Contzius, Justin Tovu, a hip Jewish Cooper and Lisa rock 'n roll duo comShkolnick. posed of Omaha native Josh Zweiback Cover charge is only and Denverite Steve $3 for this fun-filled ^ • " &&Y2. 1 2 2 8 Brodsky. This is a event. Questions? Call great chance for both Havdallah booklet cover by Jen Gates Senior High Director adults and teens to celebrate together Lisa Shkolnick at 334-6404. Nlkkl Is a junior at Burke, a member of with flavored coffees and hip music both Edlar BBG and Temple Israel. groups can enjoy.

Leora, outside a cave In Israel. become part of Israel's 50 years of history. I've been told about some of the traditions and customs and family celebrations that they took part in when first coming to Israel. Being in Israel and around the people makes me feel welcomed. I feel comfortable in this country because I know many people share my identity. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISRAEL! Nature Leora Is a seventh grader at Beveridge, a member of JYG and Temple Israel.

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by ALI LERNER We discussed our lives: so different, yet the same. Thousands of miles apart, yet a strength of spirit wove us together. Tomer had a passion for life like no one I have ever met. hie was a very special and beautiful person and had opened my mindto another world. ...'..,»..... Following our conversation, I took a step back and looked at my life from a distance. Everything was done to "plan for the future." I went to preschool to prepare for elementary, elementary to prepare for middle school, middle school to prepare for high school, and now high school to prepare for college. Then what? What are we really preparThere were about 70 of us sitting ing for in life? After continuous thought I just got more and more confused. around a small shaded area, American Jewish kids spending our summer in Then I began to figure it out. I had always interpreted my life as a Israel. Some sat, some stood, some winding road, which made me think of cried. I could not figure out why these the yellow brick road in The Wizard of few people were crying. The majority of OZ. Like Dorothy, I too was traveling us wondered what we were doing but the road in search of a higher power. we sat patiently and quietly. All with Israeli tour guide, Tomer The path was laid out in front other We loved Israel, we loved the people, The golden yellow sun with streaks and she blindly began to follow It, brick we loved the atmosphere, but most of of the most beautiful purples, grape- by brick, encountering obstacles along all we loved the fact that we were in the fruit pinks and oranges filled the sky, the way. When she finally reached The holiest place in the world surrounded a picture-perfect ending for that par- Great and Powerful OZ, she realized it by other Jews who felt the same way. ticular day. My group and I were off was not all she expected it to be. In the Israel, a land of peace and prosperity. for a two-day, one-night camel trek end, she learned that she possessed The land of milk and honey. Our group leader came forth. His • into the Negev, led by our guide, thepower. I too have had this realization. Each voice shattered the silence. There has Tomer. It was as if we were playing out a scene from Lawrence of Arabia, of us has the power to determine our been another bombing," he said. More riding our camels Into the sunset. own fates. I have decided I will not fol- people began to cry, more tears... . I Roads, cars, planes, power lines and low the path blindly any more; instead, I stood in shock. I didn't know what I was street lights—they were but a memory. will take it upon myself to create my supposed to feel. Was I to cry? I looked I Was sitting under the stars captivat- own yellow brick road. Life.must be to see the reactions of my friends. My ed by the moonlight. I'd never seen it lived as we go along, not always in face mirrored the look of fear and so bright. Tomer came over and imme- preparation for the future or regret over anguish that sat frozen on their faces. An Israeli advisor sat next to me, one diately insisted that I take off my the past. We need to take more time to shoes. I was so confused. We were in take off bur shoes and take in all that is of the ex-soldiers on our trip; his job was to protect us from terrorism and the.middle of the desert, and thou- surrounding us. . sands of hazardous desert insects This realization, Ignited by Tomer, acts of violence all too common in my were lurking in the sand; scorpions, has left a huge footprint on my life. I homeland. He was a soldier trained to venomous rattle shakes and cobras have often thought about him and how take life without pity, trained in the were slithering about. "All," Tomer much I admire his way of life. I never bloody battlefields of the Middle East, said, "dont be afraid, I'll protect you." would have thought that by taking off trained to forget his heart. Here in the So,' without hesitation, my shoes came my shoes, my mind could have been Israeli desert he cried. The tears rolled off, and we sunk our feet in the cool opened to so many different ideas and down his face and his heart filled with desert earth.. My adventure began. ways of life. Instead of blindly walking pain and anger. There are approximately 20 Arab Tomer asked questions, challenged the paths of life with my shoes on, I me, provoked me, helped me realize have chosen to take my own route, countries in the world and no one questions their right to exist. Arabs make up how small and alone we are in the uni- without shoes. The phrase Is true, "If you free your about 3% of the human race, hold 13% verse, and asked me to consider the of the vote in the United Nations, conmeaning of life. Why are we here and feet, your mind will follow." trol 15% of the earth's land surface and what Is the purpose of my life? All Is a senior at Westslde, Vice-presi-60% of the world's oil resources. They Suddenly,'there wasn't a right answer. Who's to say who's right? No absolute dent of BBYO Council, a member of MZstill consider Israel, a land the size of New Jersey, to be illegitimate. answers existed, like those in Calculus- Yoshanah BBG and Temple Israel. Take off your shoes. That's right, take your shoes off. Because if you "free your feet, your mind will follow." I spent last summer in Israel on a six-week outdoor adventure tour. One of the most powerful adventures that summer was /iot in hiking the desert,nor repelling down a cliff; it was under the stars trying to understand life itself.

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by JACOB KATZMAN As the 70 of us sat there on that hot July day in the middle of the desert, we had witnessed an event we shall never forget, one that shocked the world, but more importantly, killed our fellow Jews. Terrorism is an act of hatred. We witnessed the hatred that destroys our world. It took me almost the rest of the. summer to realize how many people had lost their lives and how many families had been torn

Jacob with Leslie Ginsbarg, adiiser, NCSY Israel Summer Program. apart by this tragedy. I am a Jew and.will always be a part of the Jewish people. When terrorists strike, I am not losing just, another Jew, I am losing my brothers and sisters. As Arab bombs attempt to destroy the land of Israel, I am not only losing a beautiful country, I am losing my homeland. It Is now time to separate the'myths i from the facts and learn from history.Mt • is time to see through the propaganda and to stop the terrorism. It is time to seethe truth. ; .; In the words of author James O'Barr, "We shall never forget, and never forgive, and never ever fear; fear is for the. enemy, fear and bullets" Jacob Is a freshman at Brownell-Talbot, a member of NSCY and Beth Israel Synagogue.

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Israeli art on display for Yom Ha'Atzmaut Visitors to the Jewish Community Center Gallery during the community celebration of Israel's 50th will find a wide variety of fine art, Judaica, sculpture and jewelry on display and available for purchase. Gathered from local resources, such as LithOmaha, the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home gift shop and the gift shops of Temple Israel, Beth El and-Beth Israel, the collection offers a broad representation of art, artists and crafts in Israel today. LithOmaha, under the ownership of Dr. David Abisror, has made available a number of lithographs by contemporary Israeli artists Raphael Abecassias, Michael Eisemann, Yuval Wolfson, Shemuel Katz, Bob Savino and Brook. Dr. Abisror acquired the works in Israel while making plans for a shop in the Louvre in Paris. His relatives have the food concession there and convinced him to lease an adjoining space. It soon became apparent that the demands of his practice here in. Omaha were incompatible with those of managing a business at such a distance and LithOmaha was born. The colorful art of Raphael Abecassias finds inspiration in Biblical writings and is based on the symbolism of the Jewish heritage. Abecassias filters the image through his own imagination and interpretation, painting on parchment and using vivid colors to combine calligraphy and papercuts. Michael Eisemann, recognized as one of the outstanding members of the new generation which has arisen in Israeli art, was born in Tel Aviv in 1943. He has studied in both Europe and Jerusalem; this dual background creates "an interesting blend of shape and color in paintings, an effective harmonization of the old and the new, East and West and an accomplished synthesis of form and color." Born in Tel Aviv in 1966, Yuval Wolfson started painting at an early age and studied on a scholarship for young talents. Wolfson's work manifests

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DONNY' mUSEiiG ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY Jerusalem—by Raphael Abecassias the influence of Claude Monet's impressionistic art. Shemuel Katz's drawings and paintings "have been compared to Miro's for decorative forms and sense of humor, to Raoul Duty's for freshness of spirit, and to Japanese art for their serenity..." Born in Rumania in 1957, artist Bob Savino today divides his time between Santa Barbara and Tel Aviv. His art communicates his involvement in environmental and conservation issues and "reflects a harmonic synthesis of the artist's mood with nature's rhythm." The Jewish Federation Library has also assembled a collection of books and tapes for all ages; CDs of the weekend's performers will be available as well. Israeli arts and crafts previously found at O Jerusalem are now sold at the RBJH gift shop. Many of these,items in addition to those culled from the gift shops of Temple Israel, Beth El and Beth Israel evoke a walk in the Old City of Jerusalem. The display will remain in the gallery until May 14. .

Winners announced in Yom Ha'Atzmauf poster contest The Yom Ha'Atzmaut poster contest gave Omaha Radloff (third). Fifth-grade winners are Shayna children the opportunity to creatively express the Kiirland (first), Dustin Lepp (second), and Adam theme of "Israel 50" or "Shalom". More than 200 Trubnikov (third). Sixth-grade winners are children entered posters which are now on display Margaret Terry (first), Molly Needelman (second), in the children's game room at the Jewish and the cooperative effort of Talia Eisenberg-Kohll Community Center. Posters were evaluated by a and Samantha Shrier (third). panel ofjudges organized by Carole Greenberg. Winners in the seventh grade are Michelle Simon At the Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration this Sunday, (first), Alexis Rothenberg (second) and Brittany winners will be presented with their prizes at the Eshelman (third). Eighth-grade winners are flag-raising ceremony at 9 a.m. Michael Hellman (first), Brandon Rich (second), Winners for kindergarten are Caroline Juster and Allie Lepp (third). (first place), Megan McCartney (second place) and Posters can be picked up at the JCC after May 4. Hannah Grossman (third place). First-grade win- Prizes may also be picked up for winners unable to ners are Andrea Holmberg (first), Zach Spooner attend the ceremonies. (second), and Ryan King (third). Prizes were donated by Chili's, Applebee's, Winners in second grade are Sara Sadofsky Homers, Sidney's, Hy-Vee at 132nd and Dodge (first), David McCartney (second) and Judy Radloff Streets, Village Book Shop, the Story Monkey, (third). Third-grade entrants are David Trubnikov Baker's at Eagle Run, Learning Express, Barnes (first), Aaron Passer (second), and Olga Patovsky and Noble, Dairy Queen at 114th and Dodge, (third). Douglas Theatre Company, Borders Books and Winners in fourth grade are Sara Munzesheimer Music, Toys-R-Us at Oakview, the Bookworm and (first place), IlyaPoluektov (second), and Ruth Lawlors Sporting Goods;

Yom Ha'Atzmaut service at Temple Israel tonight

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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the State of Israel, Temple Israel will have a special worship service tonight at 8 p.m..The.Hallel Psalms, (Psalms 113-188) set to music by Bonia Shur, will make its Omaha debut. The 20-minute piece was written for choir, congregation and musical instruments Buch as marimba, viola, classical guitar, cello and double bass. According to Hazzan Erik Contzius, "Jacob J. Petuchowski, former research professor of Jewish Theology and Liturgy at Hebrew Union College, stated 'that'Manifold are the moods which are reflected in the liturgy of the synagogue. ••" 'Hope and contrition, quest and aspiration,' memory and confidence, sorrow and joy - they all find expression in the prayers and meditations, the hymns and the songs uttered by the people of Israel. Not the least among these expressions is The hotel business is expanding in Israel that ofjoyful praise.'" adding 20,000 new rooms by the year 2000. "It is with the words of Hallel that we will be The Dan Hotel opened a $92 million hotel in rejoicing in celebration," noted Hazzan Contzius. Eilat. complete with conference facilities.

Sunday, May 3 7:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center Patron Tickets: $50 each Patrons will receive priority seating General Admission: Adults-$12 Seniors/Students--$8 Tickets Available at the Door

Born and raised in Israel to American parents, Donny Maseng is a veteran of the stage and screen, both here and abroad. Most recently, he has guest starred in Prince Street, Law and Order and One Life to Live. In 1995, he was featured on the CD Israel's Greatest Singers. He has appeared In numerous productions on and off-Broadway and has traveled the country with his off-Broadway musical Wasting Time With Harry Davidowitz.

Israel 50 Jubilee Schedule of Events:* SATURDAY, MAY 2: 9:30 p.m.-Community Havdatlah; Coffeehouse Cafe and music by Mah Tovu following services. SUNDAY, MAY 3: All day:. The Wall—Put your prayer in the Western Wall. 8:30 a.m.-5.0K Walk/Run 8:30-10:30 a.m. Breakfast--VAAD supervised, Adults, $4; children 3-12, $3,2 and under, free. 9 a.m. -- Opening ceremony with Mayor Hal Daub; Boy Scouts, Jewish War Veterans will raise flags. 10 a.m.-noon-Religious Schools. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. -Judaic Arts and Crafts. 10:30 a.m.--Lecture by Gad Ben-Ari. Noon-1 p.m. -Tuffy's Group will perform. Noon3:30 p.m.--Dizengoff Cafe-VAAD supervised food court. Noon-5 p.m.—Games and fun for everyone; Library exhibit. 12:30-2:30 p.m.--Design a Quilt. 12:304 p.m.-lsraell stamp discussion with Murray Frost. 12:30-4:30 p.m.-The Shuk: hands-on history exhibit; Petting Zoo; Archaeological dig. 1 p.m.-Lecture with Zvi Glttleman. i-2-p.m.-Slng-along with Cantors Berkovlts and Fettman; Family quiz game Jewpardy; Paper-cutting for kids; Adult storytelling. 1-2:30 .p.m.--Storytelling for kids. 1-3 p.m.-Crafts for kids; 1-3:30 p.m.-Carlcaturlst. 1-4 p.m.-Free phone calls to friends and family In Israel or Russia, courtesy pf Sprint PCS; 1:303:30 p.m.-Maccabi games for ail ages; 2-3 p.m.Israeli Dancing; Paper cutting for adults. 2-2:30 p.m.Jewish Trivia Game with Dr. Martin Wolf. 2:30-3 p j n . Puppetry with puppeteer Mark Levy. 2:30-3:15 p.m.Ylddlsh discussion with Rabbi Mendel Katzman. 2:309:30 p.m.--Israeli cooking with Eadie Tsabari; Wine tasting. 3:30 p.m.-Performance by Mah Tovu. 3:30-4:30 p.m.-Wine tasting II. 7-9:30 p.m.-Judaio Arts and Crafts on exhibit and for sale. 7:30 p.m.-Donny Maseng In concert.

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