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B'nai B'rith announces new programs celebrating 75 years of AZA by Carol Katzman
It was a night of remembering, a night for friends to reminisce about the humble beginning of AZA in Omaha, its long history and its impact on thousands of teens around the world. As more than 300 members and supporters of B'nai B'rith's youth organization, BBYO, gathered at the Marriott Hotel Saturday night to celebrate, International President Richard H. Heideman and AZA International Aleph Godol Andy Lowenstein announced important new programs. Starting in Omaha and Lincoln, all Jewish 13year-old teens will receive a gift membership worth $75 to BBYO's Teen Connection. Funded by an anonymous donor, the program is part of B'nai B'rith's Next Generation Campaign aimed at involving seventh and eighth graders before their eligibility in BBYO. "It's a privilege to be here in Omaha to kick off this program," said Heideman in an interview with the Jewish Press. A former International AZA Aleph Godol in 1964-65, Heideman has worked his way up the BBYO ladder through leadership roles in B'nai B'rith, culminating in his election as International President in August of 1998. Though his term expires in 2000, he is eligible for re-election for another two-year term. "To have such a democracy in .Jewish.life.is_precious," Heideman noted, "Leadership shouldn't be measured by one's ability to sign" a check; but to provide leadership to the Jewish world." Phyllis Heideman, who met her future husband at B'nai B'rith's Camp Perlman in Starlight, PA, knew "his goal was to be International President." Heideman, at 52, is the fourth youngest president in B'nai B'rith history. Lowenstein, Heideman's 19-year-old counterpart had an announcement of his own to make. . "B'nai B'rith has offered to fund a meeting of the presidents of all the major Jewish youth organizations at its headquarters in the spring of 2000,"
Richard D. Heideman, International B'nai B'rith President, left, and Andy Lowenstein, International AZA Aleph Godol. said Lowenstein, who deferred his acceptance to Washington University in St. Louis in- order to serve his year as President, or Aleph Godol, of AZA. The meeting of national youth groups presidents will be modeled after the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations and allows these teen presidents to exchange ideas on membership, programming and issues of concern. "Saturday night's event was wonderfully planned," he added, "I was humbled to be in the pieaence otaucVi great'ge^ltiii(leiid Though energized by the "grand perspective" of being an international president, Lowenstein said, "It's the chapter experience that offers Jewish youth direct interaction. "If we get them excited in BBYO, they will remain dedicated to Jewish involvement." That's the goal not only behind the Next Generation Campaign, according to Heideman, but also B'nai B'rith's New Century Campaign, an outreach project to expand the organization's professional presence from 40 North American Jewish communities to 50.
Watch out for complacency Special to the Jewish Press by Gary Javitch
Speaking before a packed audience at the tary "exceptional" and at the top of his list of perChamber of Commerce last Thursday, former sonalities in Washington who have their egos in check. To a very warm Clinton Cabinet meml> r applause, Rubin, in turn, Robert E. Rubin foreca 1 congratulated Senator ed a strong global ecou" Kerry on the work he has my. Yet at the same tini , done reforming entitlehe cautioned the busini ment programs. " membership not to IMcomplacent. Economic In his 20-minute adsuccess will come otilv dress, Rubin described a with the "rigorous revi' <. very positive economy. He of risk/reward probabiliexpected a half percent ties." •• increase in growth for the US to 3.5% in the year Nebraska Senator Bob 2000. He expected Asia Kerrey introduced former outside Japan, to grow at Treasury Secretary Eubin the rate of 4-6% both this to more than 1000 attenyear and next. He suggestdees, who included the ed that Japan would grow mayor and some members only between zero and one of the state legislature. He called him the economic Robert Rubin, left, and Sen. Bob Kerrey percent for this year and next as they begin to tack"rock of the administra• • tion for four-and-a-half years," acknowledging his le the structural problems in banking that have efforts as the main architect in the long-running held their economy back. Reflecting on administration success over the last economic boom. Kerry also credited Rubin for his work in stemming the financial crises in Mexico, few years, he stated that they had erased a $292 Asia and Russia. Besides guiding reforms at the billion deficit in 1992 and were now in their second IRS, Rubin has also been a strong advocate for. year of surpluses. He had helped to knock down economic barriers between countries and assisted open trade policies. • V. (Continued on page 12) Describing his character, Kerrey called the secre-
B'nai B'rith has already created a BBYO Alumni Network and a Chai Network, which offers graduating high school seniors a $36five-yearmembership in B'nai B'rith and a gift membership to a Hillel anywhere in the U.S. The plan is to link Jewish college students by e-mail through B'nai B'rith's website, located at: www.bnaibrith.org A third program is the Genesis Network, for recent college graduates through age 40. Genesis will identify BBYO alums and other Jewish college graduates to involve them in social action groups, "provide a welcome and mentoring in the Jewish community." "If the goal really is a stronger, more vibrant Jewish community," Heideman continued, "then every Jewish organization should want to work together, to share lists and information. We'll compile the database and make it available to every Jewish organization in the country. . This is not about dollars; this is about our Jewish future," Heideman insisted, noting that BBYO sent more Jewish teens to Jewish camps and Israel programs in 1999 than any other youth organization. Photos ofAZA's anniversary celebration will be in ti<sxt week's Jewish Press,
"Peas in latkes? I've never heard of that!" by Linda Morel
NEW YORK (JTA)-"My grandmother used to make latkes from peas and other vegetables," said the manager of a dental office in Manhattan, wishing he had the recipe. "Peas in latkes?" asked the dentist, whose parents emigrated from Poland. Tve never heard of that!" Because people who love latkes consider their preparation an art, opinions abound. A maven on the subject by profession, Jakob the Liar, & character from the recently released movie of the same name, was a former latke vendor who knew what went into a good latke. For Jews of Eastern European descent, latkes call for potatoes the way blintzes cry for cheese. But recently, creative cooks have been welcoming new ingredients, changing the taste of tradition.
A couple of years ago, Martha Stewart Living magazine featured mushroom latkes as a side dish. Along with the recipe came a glossy photo of sauteed mushrooms resting between layers of fried matzah. Fired up by the concept, I began searching for latke recipes calling for anything but potatoes. I tried corn pancakes prepared with chili, cumin and cilantro. Inspired by Asian cuisine, I developed carrot noodle latkes. Frying noodles to a birds' nest crunch, I infused them with ginger and scallions, flavors from the Far East. But is it right to take latkes so far from their roots? • Actually the word latke is Yiddish for "pancake." By definition, there is no link to potatoes. Even though Ashkenazi Jews claim potato latkes as Hanukkah's signature dish, these crisp pancakes are a relatively recent addition to our cuisine. (Continued on page 10)
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Parashat VaYishlach In this week's parasha, commentaries tell us that Laban dispatches couriers with a message to his nephew, Esau. With this news he rekindles an old animosity between the two brothers, Jacob and Esau. In his message, Laban says, "Jacob has cheated me as he did you (the'rights as afirstborn),30 years ago. He took my daughters, servant maids, grandchildren, livestock and left like a thief in the middle of the night, without as much as a farewell wish. He is traveling to Canaan and will be camping at the mountain near the Jabbok river. Attack and destroy him!" Having heard the bitter news of the upcoming vendetta from Esau's friends, mother Rivka sends an immediate warning to Jacob and advises him to prepare for the encounter. Jacob heeds his mother's advise and mounts a three pronged strategy consisting of Prayer, Tribute and Escape: a: He will pray to God for redemption from his enemies; b: He will use diplomacy in dealing with Esau; c: He will resort to escape from Esau's anger. And if those avenues are of no avail and Esau continues with his malicious intentions, Jacob sends him a message, (Gen. 32:5,) "And he commanded them, saying, Thus, shall you speak to my lord Esau; Your servant, Jacob, said thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now. The commentary Sh'nei Luc hot h Ha'brith, advises that when a person plans travel, the parasha of Jacob's encounter with Esau shall be read. As we travel through this two thousand year, bitter Diaspora it is incumbent upon every Jew to study and heed Jacob's behavior and thought in dealing with Esau and company. Jacob was well aware of the countless Labans and Esaus that trample this world (past, present and future) and who wish to destroy the Jew and God's given • teachings. Our task, as Jacob's descendants, is to learn, behave and'follow our patriarch's will to remain unscathed in body and belief. "My kin and brother," says Jacob, "I co"me to you with peace of mind and I beg of you for the same consideration. But, if your intentions are those of strife, remember that I am educated in your ways and I also follow my parents' teachings and Deity." Therefore let the Labans, remember the warning of (Gen. 31:24). "And God came'to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that you speak not to Jacob either good or bad." And let Esau, honor his sale, as it is written in (Gen 25:32-33) "And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point of death; and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day, and he swore to him; and he sold his birthright to Jacob." Your choice... my brother, our path is trodden in God's ways. . A Gutten Shabbes.
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SADY "BABE" A. LEVIN Sady "Babe" A. Levin died Nov, 3 at the age of 97. Services were held Nov. 4 at Rose Hill Cemetery. An honorary board member of the B'nai Jehudah Sister Board of Directors, Levin was a lifelong resident of Kansas City. She is survived by nieces and nephews, including Norma Novak of Omaha. Memorials to chairty of choice.
Friedel students enjoy British history unit
Dressed as British characters, some from fiction and history, Friedel Jewish Academy students take afternoon tea to launch a social studies unit on England. Clockwise from, left; Chad Sideris as Sherlock Holmes, Audrey Gerber, Geoffrey Iabov, second/third grade teacher Barb Sather, Anna Kohll as Princess Diana, Sara Truesdall, and Sydney Nissen.
'Maccabee Mittens' feature of Beth El Hanukkah dinner Beth El's Family Hanukkah Dinner, set for Sunday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m., will feature the Maccabee Mitten Project. Families are asked to bring new or used but-still-wearable mittens which will be donated to needy children. A Many Splendored Hanukkiah lighting ceremony, Kids' ' Gift Swap and a Hanukkah sing along led by Beth El children will also be part of the evening. The Miraculous Dinner menu will highlight Stewpendous Stew and Lottsa Lottsa Lucy's Latkes. Adults can get in on all the food and fun for just $9.50, children 3-12, just $5, and kids under 3 are free. Reservations can be made by calling the Beth El Synagogue office, 492-8550.
Beth El hosts Kids' Hanukkah Lunch & Learn All preschool-aged children are invited to Beth El Synagogue's Kids' Lunch and Learn on Friday, Dec 3, from noon to 1:15 pan. ' The program will feature a Hanukkah lunch, Hanukkah songs and stories and a Mighty Maccabee craft project. Open to all kids and parents in the community, adults can enjoy the event for $3, kids for $2. Please make'reservations with Jill Baron at 6970345 by Nov. 29.
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Farbrerigen/dinner planned at Chabad House A festive dinner will be prepared in honor of Yud Tes Kislev, corresponding this year to Nov. 28. The event, open to the community, starts at 7 p.m. at the Chabad House. . This day is traditionally marked as the time when the study of Chassidism and mysticism became available to the masses in the year 1798. It is known as "Rosh Hashana L'Chasidut" Rabbi Yosef Rosenfeld, Dean of Machon Alta Women's College in Tzefat, Israel, will lead the Fabrengen. , Sandra and Marvin Kohll are sponsoring the event. Reservations can be made by calling them at 391-5603.
Beth Israel to host Hanukkah dinner by Beth Cohen
Beth Israel Synagogue's annual Hanukkah dinner will be Tuesday, Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m. The community is invited. \ Following dinner, youngsters of the congregation (and the young-at-heart.) will join in Hanakkah cooking baking. Cookies will be served at Shabbas kiddush and distributed to residents at the Rose Blumkin Home. Bring your own apron and join in the baking bonanza. Dinner is $6 for adults; $3 for children ages 4-12; and free to children under 4. Please make reservations by Thursday, Dec. 2, by calling the synagogue office at 556-6288, or Email at Bethlsrael@noviaaiet
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November 26,1999
Always something new
Have you noticed that the Jewish P r e s s has been larger in recent weeks? Our average issue is now 16 pages and we haven't run an eight page paper since July 16! The increase in our advertising revenue has enabled us to pick up some new features, including the one on page 11 aimed at the more "senior" members of our community! Created by Mary Fellman and Morris Maline, two names well known in this business, the full-page feature will provide information on timely topics such as health news, upcoming events, and issues of concern. Though it probably won't run as often, "Elderhood," as the page is now called, joins "Teen Age" in the growing list of features to satisfy the needs of our readers. We're looking for another name, however, and readers are asked to submit their suggestions to us before the end of this year. Send your ideas to: Elderhood, c/o the Jewish Press, 333 So. 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68154. .Kudos to Fellman and Maline for their creativity and perseverance!
In other news, B'nai B'rith not only hosted a milestone celebration last week, but used the event to announce new programs for the organization THANKSGIVING 1SA6RE4T and its youth division, BBYO. HOUVMf B'nai B'rith has offered to create a database, starting with 13-year-old Jewish teens. Those eligible for the new Next Generation Campaign gift will receive membership in BBYO's Teen Connection. The program was launched in Omaha with a gift from an anonymous donor, making Jewish teens in, Lincoln and Omaha the first recipients. What is more newsworthy, however, is their offer to share the database with other Jewish organizations! When Richard D. Heideman, International President of B'nai B'rith, speaks about "Jewish unity," it's obviously not I PROMISE just talk—it's action. Instead of comNOT T O peting against other organizations, OVBRPO B'nai B'rith, at least, understands that • IT Jewish survival depends on Jewish cooperation. Kudos to Heideman and B'nai B'rith, to the anonymous donor who kicked off the program and to AZA for making its mark on Omaha and the world!
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An unflattering look at the Knesset by Carl Alpert
Haifa-The winter session of the Knesset, Israel's 120-member parliament, is now in full swing. It is being called upon to make vital decisions in many areas of national policy, among them, adoption of a controversial budget, a proposal to discontinue the direct election of the prime minister by the citizenry, a bill to raise the threshold for election to the Knesset, thus reducing the number of small parties, the drafting of yeshiva students into the army, the setting up of a public referendum procedure to pass on any peace agreement that Prime Minister Ehud Barak might reach with Syria over the Golan Heights—and scores more of current issues. •" Also on the agenda is the effort by an Arab member from the Communist Party, Chadash, to introduce a bill calling for the dissolution of The Jewish Agency, the Jewish National Fund and the World Zionist Organization. In a previous Knesset, the same proponent had sought cancellation of "Hatikvah" as the national anthem. It will be a lively session. There have been many changes in this, the 15th Knesset. No less than 41 members, more than a third, are freshmen, serving their first term. The number of women members has reached 14, and while the figure may seem pathetically low, it is the highest in the history of the Knesset. Noteworthy is the fact that the first Arab woman member of the Knesset is among them, Hosniya Jabarra, a Moslem from the Arab town of Taiba. What
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makes her membership all the more remarkable is the fact that she was a candidate not of an Arab party, but of the Jewish, Zionist liberal party, Meretz. What are the occupations of the Knesset members? Lawyers, 20 in number, lead the list. Nine members are retired generals, eight are journalists and two are physicians. Fifteen hold academic doctorate degrees. The youngest member, 37, is Eli Yishai, head of the Shas Party. The oldest member is Shimon Peres, 76. Other septuagenarians are Rechavam Ze'evi, 73, Moshe Arens, 74 and Ariel Sharon, 71. And as Chayim Shibi notes in YediotAhronot, eight are children of former Knesset members. Three Arab parties elected a total of 10 members among them. Three other members of minorities, Arabs or Druzes, were elected on Jewish party slates. It's hard to say how reliably Shibi made the identification, but his count reports that among the Jewish members 70 are Ashkenazim, 35 are Sefardim, and two are products of Ashke-Sefardi "mixed marriages." There are a good many things in this country of which Israelis may justifiably be proud. The Knesset, unfortunately, is not one of them. The public has ample opportunity to observe that body in action. Aside from the periodic, excerpted TV news broadcasts of highlights of the proceedings, television also offers a special channel which covers the sessions in full, hour after hour. What Israelis see is both painful and shameful.
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Most of the time the cameras roam over a vast expanse of empty seats, while a-speaker at the rostrum drones on to the almost vacant chamber. The four or five or six members (out of 120) who are in attendance are usually those scheduled to be the next on the speakers' list, following which they disappear. When there is consideration of controversial legislation, or addresses by prominent members on such subjects, the hall fills up and invariably reverberates with noisy heckling from those in opposition. Courtesy to a speaker? Gentlemanly dissidence? Not at all. The microphones pick up the shouted objections, more often than not in language befitting a beer hall, rather than a civilized legislative body. As one observer pointed out, if a lawyer were to use such language, and in such rude manner in a court of law, he would at once be found in contempt of court and would be arrested. In vain the chairman bangs his gavel, seeking to maintain some degree of dignity. He warns the rowdy M.K. that he has been called to order oncetwice-and on the third warning, the disturbing member is escorted out of the chamber by Knesset ushers, though this final step is not taken often. For years, there has been a movement in Israel to promote debating societies in the high schools to teach young people the art of civilized discussion, according to fixed rules. Such efforts are of little value so long as the members of the Knesset continue to set their own boorish example for the nation.
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Bread by Teddy Weinberger
This is your basic bread-and-butter kind of column-only it's just about bread. The bread I bought in the States came in plastic bags at my local supermarket. I assume it was baked'on the day I purchased it, although it never tasted.like fresh-baked bread. Because of this, all the bread I bought in the States went right from my shopping bag directly into my freezer—the "quality" of the bread hardly suffered and the bread could be preserved this way for a long period of time. Here in Israel, I have learned the joys of eating fresh-baked bread. One of the best food buys in hrael is the standard Israeli loaf of "white bread." ThiB bread is subsidized by the government (the current price is 2.45 shekelim-leas than 600); it is baked at private, industrial-sized bakeries and can be found with hardly any deviation in supermarkets and small grocery stores throughout Israel. It is about 16 inches long with a hard crust, and soft, fluffy, chewy white bread on the inside. I would never think of bringing this bread home and putting it directly in the freezer-the quality would suffer immensely. In fact, because the bread is so cheap it is tempting to buy a new loaf every day and throw out the leftovers at day's end. What my kids really like to take for their 10 a.m. snack in school, however, is not sandwiches using white bread, but their own individual roll. The basic Israeli roll looks like a hotdog bun and costs 70 agorot (about 17#); fancier rolls, including small challah rolls (which are available daily) and crusty sesame rings, are larger and can cost up to two shekelim a piece. On their way to school every day, many children in Israel buy a fresh roll with a bag of "choco" (chocolate milk) at the neighborhood grocery store. Challahs in Israel are delivered on Thursdays
and Fridays (and on holiday eves) to all the regular grocery stores and supermarkets (you don't have to go to a special bakery for them). As I did in the States, I continue to make my own challahs here; although, thanks to my being spoiled. with the fresh bread I eat, I try to time it so that my challah comes out of the oven just before Shabbat~and even then I am disappointed by its quality come Saturday lunch. And who could forget pita in this survey? Excellent pita is available at my neighborhood makolet (grocery) in unmarked bags—10 pita per bag at five shekelim a bag. If you get to the store before 8 a.m., the pita is still warm and the bags are moist with condensation. There's nothing like dipping fresh pita in eggplant salad or tehina. As is the case with bread, you get used to a certain quality of freshness here in Israel, and you notice that there is a big difference between fresh pita and day-old pita. There is a certain reverence that people here have for bread. My kids scream at me if they see me throwing out scraps of bread at the end of a meal. They were taught (I guess in school) that one simply does not throw bread out, that there is a certain sacredness to bread. What are you supposed to do with your stale bread? Some people place leftover bread in front of their door (for the birds); others put their unwanted bread on top of garbage dumpsters (theoretically, for needy people, though it usually gets carted away with, the garbage). Something I once saw in the shuk points to bread's special place in Israeli life. A mound of rolls had just been delivered to the seller and a few of them had dropped off the tray onto the ground. The seller quickly picked them off the ground,, kissed them up to God (yes, putting his lips directly
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To the Editor: I read with great interest your Nov. 5 issue which Elayne Raskin Savage sent me. Elayne gives me far too much credit, but it has been a delight having her as a friend these past several years; joining her in Louisville for a book signing a couple of years ago was truly a joy. I do feel, however, that the article should have mentioned my son's connection to the Jewish Press. His father is Dr. H. Martin Blacker, now of Houston, and his grandfather (for whom he is obviously named) was David Blacker, the publisher of the Jewish Press for many years. His grandfather Blacker was famous in the Jewish community, not only for his service to the community and his philanthropy, but also for his passionate love for his children and grandchildren and his pride in their accomplishments. By the way, my son, David, is now teaching at the University of Delaware.
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HADASSAH Lucille Wittmus, playing the accordion, will entertain residents of the Rose Blumkin Home on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the monthly Oneg Shabbat, sponsored by the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah. The 2 p.m. program in the Home's auditorium will be followed by a dessert party in the Home's main dining room. Hadassah members and friends who wish to assist are asked to come at 1:30 p.m.
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BBYO Thursday, Dec. 2 Israel Summer Programs Presentation, 7 p.m. • in Senior High Lounge Tuesday, Dec. 7 BBYO night, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.8 Bible Quiz Saturday, Dec. 11 Weizmann Hanukkah Party. Tuesday, Dec. 14 BBYO Basketball BBYO night, 6 p.m. BBYO Advisory Board Meeting in Conference Room Tuesday, Dec. 21 BBYO Basketball BBYO night, 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Dec. 26 Winter Regional Convention at the Doubletree Hotel in Omaha Tuesday, Dec. 28 BBYO night, 6 p.m. For more information about BBYO, call advisor Julie Kushner, 334-6404.
NCSY .;•; Thursday, Dec. 9 Hanukkah cookie baking, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23-27 Winter Conclave in Lake Geneva, WI For more information about National Conference of Synagogue Youth, call advisor Allan Gonsher, 558-2767. YACHAD • ' .For more information about this Jewish young adult group for the physically and mentally chal'lenged, call advisor LindaNovak, 493-8575: - •
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"Nineteen Omaha-area teens have signed up to compete in the 14th Annual Edward Zorinsky B'nai B'rith Bible Quiz, said Steve Riekes, a Trustee of Henry Monsky Lodge. For the first time, the Bible Quiz Contest will be held in conjunction with a joint meeting of the high school programs of both Beth El and Temple Israel. The contest, open to the public, is set for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 6:45 p.m., in the theatre at the Jewish Community Center. The contest is specifically designed for Jewish high school students in Omaha. This year, it will test the teens' familiarity with the Books of Exodus and Ruth Participants are Michael Fineman, Trevor Gerson, Keith Graul, Michael Hellman, Alex Katz, Erin Malashock, Dan Morris, Rebecca Murow, Annelise Ocanto, David Pitlor, Jacob Priluck, Noah Priluck, Aaron Rich, Brandon Rich, Adam Rosen, Steve Sternberg, Ryan Tichauer, A. J. Walts and Aaron Wolfson.
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"Peas in latkes?" (Continued from page 1) Originating in South America, potatoes were unknown in Europe until the 16th century, when explorers brought back tuber shoots. Because this crop flourished in Eastern Europe, potatoes became a staple of the diet. It didn't take long for Jews to prepare pancakes from this inexpensive ingredient, which they often browned in chicken schmaltz except at Hanukkah, when goose fat prevailed. Yet centuries before the potato's debut in Europe, it is likely that Hanukkah pancakes were made from cheese in honor of the beautiful widow Judith. An unsung heroine, Judith was a contemporary of the Maccabees, According to legend, she invited an enemy general to dinner, knowing he intended to destroy her town. During the meal, she served great quantities of cheese to cause thirst in order to ply him with wine. When the general fell into a drunken sleep, she beheaded him, averting disaster for her town. Better known is the story of how Judah the Maccabee and his followers launched a revolt against Emperor Antiochus IV and his Syrian-Greek troops, refusing to let foreigners forcibly hellenize Judea by outlawing Jewish practices. Three years later, when they chased the oppressors from Jerusalem, the Temple lay in ruin. Although priests found only one vial of untainted oil,
enough to burn for 24 hours, miraculously the flame lasted eight days. Drawing from the two stories, both dairy products and oil have influenced Hanukkah cuisine. Think of potato latkes served with sour cream. Less renowned are ricotta pancakes, a delicately sweetened crepe. Tasting like little cheesecakes, they are a surprising addition to brunch. For at least a century, competing ingredients have been encroaching on potato territory. In Jewish cookbooks, numerous examples of potato latke recipes have also called for shredded parsnips, beets or carrots. For incremental, but richly rewarding flavor, add one of these vegetables to the batter of your favorite potato latke recipe.
CARROT-NOODLE LATKES (Yield: 12-14 pancakes) 8 ounces fine noodles 5 carrots, peeled and grated 1 bunch scallions, sliced thin 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 tap. ground ginger Salt & white pepper to taste 4 Tbsp. flour Sesame oil for frying Prepare noodles according to package instructions. Drain and place in a large bowl; add remaining ingredients, mixing well with a spoon. If batter is loose, gradually add more flour until a moist batter forms. Pour 1/4 inch of oil into a large, non-stick skillet, heating on medium flame; drop heaping tablespoons of In her International Jewish batter into skillet, flattening with Cookbook, Faye Levy touts the versaback of a spoon. Add more oil as tility of latkes. needed. Don't turn pancakes until "A selection of several types of panVEGETABLE LATKES bottom browns. (A few noodles may cakes of different colors makes great (Yield: 8-10 latkes) break off when turning the first time.) Hanukkah party fare," she wrote, Turn until both sides are crisp, not offering several recipes. Her vegetable 1 small onion, peeled and diced burnt. pancakes call for mushrooms, celery, fine 12 small mushrooms, sliced thin Drain on two layers of paper towels. carrots — and peas! Vegetable oil for frying Serve with soy sauce. Aware that any produce can be mixed with eggs and flour and fried to Salt & pepper to taste RICOTTA PANCAKES a crackling crunch, a creative friend 2 medium carrots (Yield: 16-18 pancakes) concocted her own vegetable latkes 1 small parsnip 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese from leftovers. With golden shortening 1 cup frozen peas, at room temperature 2 eggs sizzling around her current batch of 3 Tbsp. flour vegetable batter; she has one piece of 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, plus oil for advice: "Hold the potatoes. Oil is the 4 Tbsp. flour On a medium flame, saute onion frying heart of Hanukkah latkes." ' and mushrooms in oil in a large, non- 1 Tbsp. sugar stick skillet, until wilted. Sprinkle 1 tsp. vanilla extract with salt and pepper and stir. 1/4 cup pignoli nuts Peel and grate carrots and parsnips, (or blanched slivered almonds) adding them to the skillet with peas. Place all ingredients, except nuts, in Stir one minute. Let cool. a food processor using a steel blade. Move vegetables to a large bowl. Process until lumps disappear and Add eggs and flour, mixing well. If mixture swells to a creamy batter. batter is loose, gradually add flour Scrape sides of bowl with a spatula. until a moist batter forms. Add nuts and process briefly until Place 114 inch of oil in skillet, heat well blended. • 32% of the Jews in the former Soviet Union are over 65 on medium flame. Drop heaping Pour 1/4 inch of oil into a large, • Many have no relatives and live on less than $20 a month tablespoons of batter into skillet, flat- non-stick skillet over a medium • Many make choices between buying food or medicine daily ten with back of a spoon. Add more .flame. Drop heaping tablespoons of oil as needed. Don't turn until bottom batter into skillet. Add oil as needed. • Due to lack of funds, we are unable to reach 125,000 needy elderly browns. Keep turning Until both sides When pancakes bubble and bottom • If your family hadn't immigrated to the U.S., this could be your bubbe are crisp, and centers are done. sides brown, gently turn and brown Sonia Kailovitch had her mediDrain on two layers of paper towels. the other side. cal training interrupted by Serve with sour cream. World War II. She was born in Sprinkle confectioner's sugar on Lvov and spent the war in hidtop. Serve with sour cream. ing. When she returned home,
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Memories! Memories, Memories! That's what the more than 25 men and women talked about at the first meeting in November on "Remembering the Old Market." Those present remembered the early years of food | businesses) and grocery stores in' every part of Omaha and Council Bluffs. They. spoke of the. need to re-1 cord that history. Lloyd Krasne (left) of Council Each spoke Bluffs and Harold Cooperman with emotion and warmth about the tough times, dozens of years ago, when they would go (at 5 a.m. in the morning) to the Old Market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables to sell in their stores. Out of this first emotional meeting will now come more pictures, history and memories. Next spring, after more meetings and "talk sessions," there will be an exhibit, in the JCC gallery, of these hundreds of storekeepers and fruit and vegetable wholesalers. There will also be a journal filled with photographs and more memories. Eventually, there will also be a book about the Old Market. This exciting project was the brainchild of George Eisenberg, who had the Eisenberg Company in the Old Market. From this business, started by his father, the words "potatoes" and "onions" began to mean profits. Now George has a story, to tell, pictures to show and a part of Omaha history to record, along with other "Old Market" stories. : i This story will continue as more progress is made. >
EXERCISE, N O EXCUSES! But, before you start a program, check with your doctor. And be prepared to answer the following: • If you have any history of heart trouble or heart attack. • If you have had pain or pressure in your left mid-chest, left neck, shoulder or arm during or after physical activity. The original members of Omaha AZA Chapter #1 in 1924, the year of its founding. • If you have had feelings of dizziness, faint' Front row, from left: Stanley Levin, Harry Sidman, Hyman Shrier, Marion Graetz, Harry Weiss, Jerome Diamond, Harry Freed and Leonard Herman. Middle row: ing or extreme shortness of breath after easy Fred Brodkey, Louis FeIIman, Sam Glazer, Simon Cohen, Ben Folk, Ben Kazlowsky, activity. • If you have bone or joint problems. Mike Freeman and Abe Babior. Back row: Max Glvot, David Beber, Leo Milder, • All of the medications you are taking. Jack Milder, Morris Alperin, Harry Rubenstein, Bernard Theodore and Edward Exercise benefits the heart and, with a Ruback. (Come see the AZA exhibit at the 'J'). . healthier heart, climbing stairs, carrying groceries and playing with your grandchildren The Durham Western Heritage Museum is hungry for volunteers. Call Jodl at will be easier and more enjoyable. 333-5071, Ext. 512, about helping on 2-hour shifts, week-days and weekends.
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Beth El part of 'Shabbat of the Centuries' observance
Watch out for complacency -— (Continued from page 1) state controlled economies in their move to marketbased systems. Success is also due to a greater understanding of the way markets work. "There are no guarantees in the marketplace," Rubin cautioned, especially if we "fail to make the tough decisions to change and manage". Rubin is concerned that sustained progress in the private sector will lead to overconfidence and excesses. These excesses, in turn, would lead to over-extension of credit, higher interest rates, and management problems. He cited global problems in 1995 in Mexico, whose economy at that time was almost out of control. Additionally, the 1997-98 Asian crisis affected farm states, led to lending excesses, and with the magnification of technological development, intensified the crisis. "We cannot assume the good times will last forever. Sound policies can be dulled by the steady beat of good news." Rubin continued. "Setbacks in business cycles are a fact of business life." He went on to say that government cannot do it all. The private sector has to focus on what it has done well in the
. past: staying competitive and reducing business risks by disciplined and careful decision making. In turn, the public sector has to maintain, sound fiscal policies such as maintaining low interest rates and helping to produce surpluses. He encouraged doing the right thing and not taking the easy way out. Massive tax cuts would not be effective in fiscal discipline. In the open session, he answered this reporter's question on whether he would push for a graduated reduction in long-term capital gains taxes. Rubin replied that he did not favor cuts at all. However, if cuts were implemented, he said he would lean toward them on a graduated basis: the longer you held the stock, the less.tax you would pay at its liquidation. Later, in a personal interview, Rubin, a strong supporter of the educational system, urged study in economics as a requirement for every school student Rubin replied, "Educational issues are so complex now that reporters have a difficult time explaining issues" to an audience that cannot grasp the concepts.
Crowd mesmerized by talk on Kaballah More than 100 people turned out Monday night at Chabad House to hear author and lecturer Rabbi Laibl Wolf speak on Kaballah and Jewish mysticism. During the break, Marci Cotton, left, and her daughter, Anna, spoke to Rabbi Wolf. After the lecture, nearly 40 people stayed on to try a relaxation exercise.
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by OzzieNogg When Beth El families gather for services and Friday night Shabbat dinner this Dec. 31, they'll be one of many congregations around the country taking part in the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's "Shabbat of the Centuries" program. According to a resolution passed at the USCJ Biennial Convention held recently in Ft. Lauderdale, PL, this New Year's Eve Shabbat is "an occasion of the rarest proportion." The resolution encourages Jews to observe the final Shabbat of 1999 and the the first Shabbat of 2000, so as to better understand and appreciate the centrality of the mitzvah of the Shabbat. This special weekend, in the view of the USCJ, can also remind us of the way in which Jews approach the sanctity of time and be the first step for countless Jews who would benefit-both body and soul-from the joy and refreshment which the Shabbat provides. • '' The Beth El celebration of the "Shabbat of the Centuries" begins on Friday, Dec. 31, with a lateafternoon champagne hour followed by Family Friday Night Kabbalat Services and the Gala Family Shabbat Dinner. The schedule for Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, includes 10 a.m. Shabbat services and a mid-morning Mimosa Brunch. More details for the weekend, which.is under the chairmanship of Mary Fellman, will be announced soon.
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