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Beth Israel votes to move to West Omaha
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Pennie Z. Davis donates $1.5 million for CDC
by Beth Cohen
Twenty-five years after Rabbi Isaac Nadoff s vision and eight months after study, the congregational members of Beth Israel Synagogue voted to move from their present location on 62nd Street to a lot owned by the synagogue at 126th and Pacific. The congregational meeting, held at Beth Israel Synagogue on Dec. 12, was a result of an April congregational meeting where the congregation passed a motion stating that "Beth Israel Synagogue will move west, and that specific information be brought to the congregation..." The Beth Israel Board of Commissioners has worked since that time to develop a plan to present to the congregation. A building committee was established, and sub-committees met to create a wish list of what a new building would include. Architect Marty Shukert took this information and developed a building concept, or an idea of size and specifications for building a new synagogue. Shukert also had the current Beth Israel building evaluated and gathered information of what it would cost to repair and renovate it. At the meeting, Shukert made a detailed presentation of possible building plans, and general information of what our current building would need in the way of renovations if the congregation voted not to move. Past-president Joe Kirshenbaum then gave a financial report, outlining the assets of the synagogue and how money could be raised to fund a building project. A motion was made that "The Board of Commissioners of Beth Israel Synagogue take all necessary action to build a new synagogue on the synagogue's west property at 126th and Pacific Street...'' The motion did include that a new building would not exceed the sum of pledged contributions, designated building funds, and proceeds from the sale of the current building. During discussion, past-president Bob Oberman made' a presentation representing a group of congregants opposed to the move. He outlined the benefits of staying in the current location and presented dollar figures gathered by independent sources on renovation cost. • Oberman expressed a concern about the observant population which lives near the current synagogue and questioned the provisions for these families once the congregation voted to move. Last April, the Board of Commissioners did pass that "...if the congregation decides, to move, Beth Israel will provide a suitable location for its members who reside around the current location." It was clarified at that board meeting that a "suitable location" might be a rented or purchased house or building in the neighborhood. Beth Israel built their current building in 1950 as a merger among several smaller Orthodox congregations. At the time, it was praised for its architectural advances including the span of the sanctuary and social hall, created without any interior posts. Several years later, the two-Btory classroom wing was added for its Talmud Torah. The property in West Omaha was acquired from Dr. Irving Schapiro in the 1970s. The school on that property was later used for the Omaha Day School, which became the Priedel Jewish Academy; Friedel moved into the Gordman Educational Center in 1995. After discussion, the congregation passed the motion. The Building Committee, chaired by Dr. Paul Shykeh and Rick Katzman, will Booh begin a fundraising campaign to be chaired by Joe Kirshenbaum. ' •
Omaha businessman Pennie Z. Davis, right, came out on a snowy Sunday morning to view the progress of the Child Development Center as Linda Novak, CDC Director, assembles furniture. Davis, long-time owner of Greater Omaha Packing Company in South Omaha, . was "so moved by the facility and personnel"
in a visit to the CDC while it was under construction, that he spontaneously gave a $1.5 million gift in one payment to the JCC's Building Campaign. The full story and a photo of the 20,000square-foot facility is on page 16.
O.M. now D.I., but still O.K. by Carol Katzman
competition, O.M. offers five long-term problems to teams of Beven students in four age categories. The students do all the work themselves and seek original solutions to such problems as: creating a balsawood structure; building and designing a vehicle to perform unusual tasks; or writing an original script about a contemporary or historical event in the form of a Shakespearean play. O.M., however, may. have seen its final play. Last summer, several of the non-profit organization's board members sued the founder, Dr. C. Samuel Micklus, and his family, for misappropriating O.M. assets through the family's forprofit business, Creative Competitions. The family countersued and now a second organization, Destination ImagiNation, leapt into the fray. D.I. offers school teams similar problemsolving challenges and more flexibility, so many former "Omer's" switched. The results Sandy Schapiro McCreight has coached as many as seven teams w*11 b e evident this spring as of students from Omaha North High School for 'Odyssey of the first-time "D.I.ers" compete. Mind,' a creative problem solving contest, which has since been (Continued on page 12) replaced by Destination ImagiNation. .....,'.• It sounds like alphabet soup: O.M. and D.I., but to afficiandos of the creative problem solving contests, if s magic. O.M,, which stands for 'Odyssey of the Mind,' was started 20 years ago for students in elementary school through college. A creative problem-solving
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Deaths BESS (RAZNICK) KATZMAN Bess Katzman died Dec. 17 at the age of 83. Graveside Services were Dec: 20 a t Beth El Cemetery. She was preceded in death by husbands, Morris Raznick and Julius Katzman; and two brothers, David and Richard Bernstein. Survivors include son and ddughter-in-law, Jerry and Jeanne Raznick; daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Glenn Decker of Denver; sister, Dorothy Rogoff of Miami; and four grandchildren, Mitchell and Danny Raznick and Jon and Julie Decker. Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Home. NORMA (JAEGER) WUCKER Norma Wucker died Dec. 20 at the age of 97. She was buried at Beth Shalom Cemetery in San Diago on Dec. 22. She had lived in Vienna until 1938, then moved to Belgium. She was instrumental in facilitating the departure of her four brothers and one sister who were able to escape to the U.S. Her sister was deported and killed at Auchwitz. She married in 1939 and remained in Belgium during the Holocaust. She survived it, as did her son, Thomas; her husband, Tiber, was deported to Auchwitz and killed in 1944. She married Paul Wucker, survivor of Auchwitz, in 1950. Survivors include a son, Thomas Jaeger, MD., of Omaha; granddaughter, Michelle Jaeger; and a brother, Joseph Gellman. ' -.
Annual party for visually impaired held at Westroads This year marks the 39th anniversary of a Xmas party held by the Nebraska Foundation for the Visually Handicapped. Honoring the late Ruth Sokolof, who originated the shopping spree for visually impaired youngsters, the party was first held in 1961. She was an active participant until her untimely death in, 1982. ..:-. . . . . Today, Sokolof s daughter, Karen Sokoldf Javitch, and granddaughter, Rachel Javitch, are active participants in the annual event. Javitch's other children, Jenny and Mark; have also participated throughout the years. Children from the Omaha School District's Visually Impaired Program receive $100 gift certificates from the Phil and Ruth Sokolof Charitable Foundation. The youngsters are accompanied by volunteers who assist them in making purchases throughout Westroads Mall for themselves and family members. • To volunteer for next year's event, contact Donna Hultman, Director of the OPS program, or Phil Sokolof, President of the National Heart Saver's Association, 390-1994.
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Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon. Services conducted by Rabbi FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service, 5:30p.m.-Howard Kutner. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Jennifer Blum will FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services, 4:45 p.m. officiate. SATURDAY: Shabbos services, 8:45 a.m., Rabbi SATURDAY: There will be n o Bagels and Shlomo Levin will deliver the D'var Torah; Insights Bible; Shabbat morning service, 10:30 aan. into the Parsha," 3:45 p.m.; Mincha, 4:35 p.m.; SITTER SERVICE Havdalah, 5:46 pan^ Sitter Service is available each Friday evening, SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m.; Mincha, 4:45 pan. Saturday mornings for Bagels and Bible and the MONDAY: "In the News," a group discussion led worship service, as well as Sunday mornings when by Rabbi Kutner, delving into the Jewish perspecthere is Religious School. Cost is $2 per family. tive of current events. "In the News" iB held in Please make a reservation through the Temple member's homes. Call the synagogue office for this office. week's location. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 ajn^ Mincha, 4:40 pjn. TUESDAY: Rabbi Shlomo Levin teaches a Chumash class on Sefer Bamidbar, the book of Numbers, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Talmud Class with Rabbi Kutner FRIDAY: Services, 7 p.m., led by Nancy and on Tractate Bava Metzia, 7:30 p.m. Sheldon Rips. SATURDAY: Services, 9 a.m, led by Alan NCSY Senior Regional Convention in Winsconsin, Shulewitz. Members of the community are wel- Dec. 23-27. SHABBOS LUNCH come. Get in your reservations for the Jan. 1, 2000, All services followed by Kiddush. A memorial service is held on the last Shabbat of each month, in Shabbos lunch. Why cook? Come to Beth Israel for lunch, and let us do the cooking for you! Call or ememory of residents who have died.
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11:45 ajn.-l pan. TUESDAY: A Tale of Two Souls, 9^0-11 aan. WEEKDAYS: Minyan, 7 a.m.
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Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantors Emil Berkovits and G. Michael Horwitz. FRIDAY: Services, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9-.30 aan. Kiddush following services; Sitter service, 10 a.m.; K'tantan (K-3rd grade), 10:45 aan^ Shabbat Story Tune (pre-kindergarten and under), 11 aan.; Humash with Rashi study session, 4:15 pan.; Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 4:45 pan. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m.; Perek Yomi "Read a Chapter a Day" group, 10:15 aan. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 aan. and 530 p.m. ADULT B'NAI MITZVAH CLASS The adult classes continue on Wednesday, Dec. 29,7:30 p.m. "YTOL IN THE MDDDLE" A screening of "Yidl in the Middle," a controversial documentary about growing up Jewish in small town Iowa, will be held Saturday, Dec. 25, following Family Havdalah services at 7 p.m. Free kiddie videos will run during the show. Tickets are $3.50 for adults; $2 for students. SHABBAT OF THE CENTURIES Friday, Dec. 31: Happy hour, 4 p.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat Family service, 5 p.m.; New Year's Eve Shabbat dinner, 6 p.m. SATURDAY, Jan. 1: Services, 10 aan., featuring mid-morning mimosa brunch. ALEF/ADULT UFELONG EDUCATION The ALEF program for adults who want to study and celebrate Judaism will start Monday, Jan. 10, and run for eight successive Monday nights through Feb. 28. Classes, open to the entire community, will explore Beginning Hebrew Reading, Jewish Cooking Around the World, Jews in Film, Davening 101, Search for Spirituality and much more. For details and registration, call Beth El.
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Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Sabbath Eve service, 7:45 pan. SATURDAY: Sabbath service, 9:30 sum.; Torah study, 10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY: AA meeting, library, 7:30 pan. NEW YEAR'S EVE 2000 is also Shabbat Eve~ The Temple will be open for worship Friday, Dec. 31, 7:45 p.m. Services will also be conducted on Saturday, Jan. 1,2000, followed by Torah study.
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Editorial The real heroes of the century! Time magazine is set to announce its Person of the Century; People magazine recently published a cover story about their 25 most celebrated personalities. But who are the real heroes of our time? Who are' the people who have made a difference in the lives of so many? This week's issue of the J e w i s h Press is devoted to education; it's an issue which has grown to include Jewish camping and religious school education, as well as colleges and universities. In our opinion, the real heroes of this century are teachers and parents. One front-page photo highlights the generosity of Pennie Z. Davis, an Omaha businessman who generously donated $1.5 million to the Jewish Community Center's Child Development Center. Because of his personal gratification of watching his grandchildren grow and develop at the. CDC, Davis was, in his own words, "moved by the facility and personnel." Thanks to this gift, current and future generations of Jewish children in Omaha will spend their days in the love and care of devoted teachers in an environment that is more like a home than a daycare center. Another front-page story highlights the devotion of Sandy Schapiro McCreight, a public high school teacher who has coached as many as seven 'Odyssey of the Mind' creative problem-solving teams in a single year. She does this after school hours
and with no additional pay; plus, she has to raise about $2500 a year to pay the cost involved in entering these teams into competition. She's one of many teachers, who, on their own time, and often with their own money, teach children more than the standard curriculum. There are dozens, perhaps hundreds, more like her in our public and religious schools who teach for the love of teaching and the love of children. These teachers are joined by parents like the Sophirs, the Simons, the Epsteins and the Javitchs who put in long hours volunteering for programs and projects in their children's schools. These are the real heroes, not the sports figures, celebrities, film stars and rock musicians. There are other moms and dads, and grandparents, too, who volunteer in the classroom, tutoring youngsters who have difficulty reading, demonstrating computer skills, building and painting sets for plays, and housing exchange students. These unpaid professionals are role models for our children. They set an VALUE OF THE example in and out of the classroom 1HB ^ T T B R ALBF IS so that someday, our children will volunteer their time and talents, too. ONE. ^f r is z, So, for our Person of the Century, we GIMMEL IS 3, nominate teachers, those paid, like PAI.BT IS *t, HBY., Sandy McCreight, and those unpaid volunteers, like the Sophirs, Simons, Epsteins, Javitchs and more, and those like Pennie Z. Davis, who give "a gift from the heart," to ensure a solid educational future for our kids.
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Time is short, and the challenge is demanding by Donald S. Lauder, President of Jewish National Fund
Once again, summit talks on peace in the Middle East are taking place. To anyone who has followed the story of modern Israel in the news media, the pictures and the stories are all too familiar. The photo opportunities are filled with smiles and handshakes, while the headlines speak of hope and "charting a path." "Time is short," says Ehud Barak, "and the challenge is demanding." Barak could easily have been speaking about another grave problem in the Middle East: a lack of water that afflicts the entire region. A drought this past winter so severely drained Israel's water reserves that the government was forced to postpone delivery of 20 million cubic meters of water to King Abdullah's new government as part of the Jordan-Israel peace agreement. More recently, the issues in the media are the breaching of the "redline" oh the fresh water Kinneret and the resignation of Israel's water commissioner. The drought - the worst in 80 years - portends an unstable and contentious future unless Israel and her neighbors work together to conserve scarce water resources in a fragile ecosystem. With a tenfold population increase since 1948, Israel and her neighbors need to confront the problems of urbanization and modernization that threaten the Middle East's natural water system. High birth rates and increased immigration only add to this trend. Israel's population of 6 million is expected to grow to 8 million by the year 2020. Many rivers and streams in Israel are now polluted. The aquifers under Tel Aviv are no longer
being replenished with rainwater. The Kinneret, now below the "redline", runs the risk of becoming too salty for consumption. Israel's water resources yield 1.8 billion cubic meters each year, but population growth has boosted annual consumption to 2 billion cubic meters. The difference is filled by JNF reservoirs and over-pumping other sources. Politicians will tell you that it is not unusual or too dangerous to operate a budget at a deficit, but one cannot take the same approach to water without putting life and potential peace at risk. The press portrays the problem accurately - it is serious. At current consumption rates, Israel runs an annual deficit of about .2 billion cubic meters. In ten years, all fresh water supplies will need to be used for household needs, thus leaving the rest to be filled by other means. Clearly, something needs to be done for today and for the long-term water security of Israel. Recently, Prime Minister Barak traveled to Turkey to discuss the possibilities of importing water. At the same time, studies have been done regarding the feasibility of building a pipeline across the Mediterranean to deliver fresh water or, as an alternative, using tankers to transport the water to Israel. Combined with desalinization, these measures represent the wide scope of solutions being sought. JNF"s current projects help sustain Israel until long-term solutions are found. Jewish National Fund (JNF) is committed to finding long-term viable solutions to the water cri-
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sis in Israel. JNF recently announced a $50 million plan to rehabilitate Israel's polluted rivers to restore this vital resource. JNF has built over 100 dams and reservoirs that combine to add 100 million cubic meters to Israel's water economy, or about six percent of Israel's total water supply. Working to fill the water needs of Israeli agriculture, J N F has been working with fanners and researchers to utilize salty waters to produce crops for export. Israel and JNF are looking into a program that would reclaim and recycle 200 million cubic meters of waste water annually. In addition, JNF works with various organizations like the International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) and the United States Forest Service that promote research and international cooperation to benefit Israel's water resources. At Jewish National Fund, we are deeply concerned for the future of Israel's water supply. We are engaging as many people as possible, through as many media as possible, in order to convey the seriousness of the drought in the Middle East and to hasten the solutions that will benefit Israel and the entire Middle East. Those solutions include further research for utilizing saline and brackish waters, desalinization, regional demand and watershed management and water resource protection. The headlines from the Oslo summit will speak of the needs for peace and understanding. However, JNF also looks forward to the day when the headlines announce a solution to Israel's water crisis. JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE
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December 24,1999
Letter : ; from Israel
A treaty with Syria? by Harry Allen
Despite Clinton's euphoria, older renewed negotiations between Israel and Syria, and even Barak's optimism, the Israel public has not yet enthusiastically joined the parade. Yes, the Israel stock market has gone up about 10% since the announcement. Yes, business leaders are 1 now predicting a rosy economic future if a treaty with Syria is locked up. Yes, for the moment, Barak's opposition within his own labor party has been defanged, but it is not yet certain that a deal can pass the muster of a popular referendum, which will be held when, and if, a treaty is agreed to. By and large, a majority accepts the reality that peace with Syria will require withdrawing from part of the Golan, but they will not accept, nor should they accept, withdrawing to the 1967 border. The 1967 included within the Golan Israel territory, the Syrians captured in 1948. To validate Syrian control of "occupied" land while condemning Israeli control of Syrian land is simply convoluted and is not acceptable. So as a very minimum for a treaty to get approval, Syria must agree to the international border as it existed prior to 1948. But there are other equally important issues. Israel is insisting on control of the Mount Hermon listening Stations to monitor Syrian troop movements and very likely two other key radar outposts as well. These were the sites which Kissinger haggled over after the 1967 war. Israel will also likely insist that Syrian troops be repositioned North of "Damascus, rather than South facing Israel. Monitoring the security arrangements will most likely fall to the United States, rather than the United Nations—the latter having been very ineffective in preventing incursions from Lebanon. Syria must also be required to take the lead in reigning in Hezbolah in Lebanon and
stopping the flow of arms to them from Iran. Should these matters be negotiated to Israel's satisfaction, the security issues will have been largely resolved. But the matter will not end there. While some of the kibbutzim on the Golan niay, in the end, be relocated, there are very complex issues involving the city of Katzrein, the Golan Winery and other industries. Then there are the water issues. It is no secret that Israel faces a huge water deficit and cannot afford to sacrifice the water resources which it now controls on the Golan. These springs are the primary source of Jordan River water, which in turn is the source of the Kinneret^ To bargain away these precious resources is not acceptable. Then there is the question of normalizing relations between Israel and Syria, opening of diplomatic relations with the appointment of ambassadors, travel between the two countries, other exchanges, trade relationships, and last, but certainly not least, realm of Israeli MIA's. So while 80% of the deal had already been worked out under Rabin -the remaining 20% are issues which, unless solved to the Israeli publics satisfaction, will doom approval of the treaty. Debate on any agreement will be heated, as it should be.-A treaty with Syria, the right kind of treatyj would change the entire character of Israel's relationship with both Europe and the Arab world and, as Barak has correctly said, would enhance, not diminish, Israel's security. So at the moment, the attitude is one of wait and see, not excitement for most of us'. Happily, the passions are less widespread than after Oslo and Rabin so, while the debate will be heated, it will likely not be a violent one. Perhaps, just perhaps, the year .2000 will, indeed, see the acceptance of Israel's reality in a peaceful Middle East.
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Who's forging a position on Syria? It is hard to separate fact from fiction as Washington readies for the summit between the Syrian Foreign Minister and Israeli'Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Even before the summit takes place, there are a number of' rumors or, in some cases, carefully orchestrated leaks, that deserve T attention. One such rumor-.-probably leak-was reported in the Washington Post. According to the Post, "There is talk that Barak may enlist James Carville, Stanley Greenberg' and Bob Shrum, the American political consultants who guided his successful election campaign last spring, to help the government win the referendum." The referendum referred to was passed into law by the Knesset in 1998. While the actual wording hasn't been decided on yet, a simple majority of the Israeli population will be asked to vote yes or no on the question of territorial withdrawal from the Golan Heights. Regardless of the final vote in the Knesset, the Golan's disposition will ultimately lie in the hands of the Israeli public. It is no secret that Carville, Green-
berg and Shrum do not act without the blessing of the President. What does sending a "Clinton" team-to Israel with' the specific task'of constructing a campaign to win the referendum (and here 'win' translates'to 'withdrawal' from the Golan) mean? If the team goes, is this at Barak's request or a gift to the Prime Minister from the President? An offer Barak couldn't refuse? ' To what lengths is this administration prepared to interfere with Israeli politics, security and foreign policy? And, it doesn't hurt to keep in mind that this is the same James Carville who, just three weeks ago, proclaimed on Sunday morning news programs that he is going to New York to "get Rudy" just like he got Netanyahu and Starr. What segment of Israeli public is he out to get now? The Israelis will do what they are going to do. They must be the ones to decide on their security and the security of their children. Pay attention to leaks like this one. It already shows the potential of huge holes in any deal and who is pulling the strings. And it's not just Assad.
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I've known for quite a while now, all the helpful things my computer could do for me, as soon as I learned how to make it respond to my wishes. Without naming any of those things, I must admit, the e-mail feature is probably the one from which I get the most pleasure. I was once a letter writer, something I would tend to procrastinate about, but something I enjoyed. I liked sharing news and nonsense with friends and family in other cities, and loved getting replies to my usually lengthy typewritten letters. I still do-that is, I still really enjoy communication with those same people, but now it's mostly electronic. As most of us know, this has raised letterwriting to an entirely new level. (If you're thinking I've said all this before, right here in this space, you're absolutely right, but bear with More than 90 members recently celebrated t h e me; this time I have a special reason for the topic) All of my grandchildren have access to, and a Festival of Lights at the Y.E.S Annual Hanukkah P a r t y . M e m b e r s were e n t e r t a i n e d w i t h holiday more than passing acquaintance with,-computers music by Hazzan Michael Horwitz, accompanied by and, of course, e-mail. All have the ability to write E s t h e r Wax. M e m b e r s w e r e given a H a n u k k a h an ordinary letter, but who does that anymore? present from Jewish Senior Services. Above: H i l d e Kids are busy with school and doing all the things Gottlieb chants t h e Motzi with Art Grossman, they'd rather do than write Grandma a letter! But • e-mail is a different story, and that's what I want President. to talk about here.,..e-mail from grandkids. Unless you've clicked on the right buttons of your - Y . E . S . ." "..•;.;'• : Members will meet Monday in the auditorium of own computer and heard the voice say "you've got the JCC. Exercise with Michelle Streif at 10:15 ajn. mail," then found it to be from a grandchild, you in the auditorium. Try your luck at bingo with won't know what I'm so tickled aJbout. Personally, Eileen Reiner at 10:30 in room 10..Bring articles to not too much puts me in a great mood in the time it share for "YES Talk", led by Art Grossman, at takes to make that mail appear before my eyes, but 11 a.m. Following lunch at noon, Marty Ricks, a message t h a t s t a r t s out "hi Grandma^and Foundation Director, will speak. For transportation, Grandpa" certainly does. The oldest writes from her new address in the call 330-4272. Reminder: Membership dues for the year 2000 state of Nevada, where she's gainfully employed are now due. Please mail your check for $2 to doing forensic science stuff. (Don't ask me~I don't Y.E.S., c/o Maggie Conti, 323 S. 132nd St., Omaha, know!) In the past, she's kept us informed regarding her studies, her future hopes, her love life, her NE 68154. . final exams and whatever else she thought we'd want to know . .all via e-mail. She has written letWALK-IN, DROP-IN There will be no meeting on Thursday. For those ters, in longhand, in the distant past, usually going on the day trip to Bluffs Run Casino, please tharik-you notes for some gift or other, but since meet a t the Rose Blumkin front entrance by the advent of the computer in her life, it's e-mail. 8:46 a.m. For transportation, call Maggie at 334- And I love it for many reasons. Not the least of which is the fact that I usually answer hers (and 6 5 2 1 / . • . •• . : • ' , . - . ' -.••;.. • ' - / • . • , .' she answers mine) just about immediately, and what/s better than that? - .• B-NAIB'RITH BREADBREAKERS I get brief e-mail from the 11-year-old in New Hal Daub, Mayor of Omaha, will speak at Breadbreakers at noon on Wednesday, at Pastime's Jersey, who writes from school where he has his Restaurant, 129th and Maple. Cost is $8.50, and the own electronic address. HiB aren't so newsy,, but always a kick to receive, since he generally tells me program is open to the community.-.• . about something great he had for lunch! Boys have a different attitude about mail, don't you agree? ' . HADASSAH ; / r ; : V ; , '•• The 13-year-old in New York is an avid e-mail Jeff Taxman and his daughter, Chelsea, will entertain residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish person, and her Grandma is the appreciative recipHome with piano and song Saturday, Dec. 25, at ient of lots of her newsy, enthusiastic notes. I think 2 p.m. The Omaha Chapter of Hadassah will spon- she has the same attitude about it as I do-there it sor this monthly Oneg Shabbat. Following the is, at her fingertips, so why not use it? Being 13 entertainment, tea will be served iii the dining hall. means she also employs many descriptive adjec•; Hadassah volunteers are asked to arrive at tives and copious exclamation points! Some time ago, she sent a particularly warm arid lov1:30 p.m. ing letter, wishing us well in some future worrisome event She closed and finished her letter by filling some 35 pages with love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love.' Sweet? Of course, except for One little thing. ' When I have mail I want to share with grandpa, KOOPER/SCHWARZ I always print it so he can see it when he comes Lori Kooper and Wayne Schwarz of Denver were home. Fine. I hit "print" without noticing how married Oct. 30 at Beth ^ r many pages contained nothing but line after line of El Synagogue. !,*£the word love. After about five or six, I panicked The bride, daughter of I '„* and couldn't find the way to make it stop/Finally, Howard and Sharon t "j klutz that I am, I realized if I removed the paper Kooper of Omaha, grad-, " from the printer, it would stop. The next thing I uated from the Univerdid was write Julia (the lovebug) and explain the sity of Denver with a reasons to maybe just say'"love x 1000," or somedegree in marketing. thing like that, the next time. She is desktop publisher She's the same one who won a game of "gotcha" for Construction Market j with me some time ago. E-mail from her told me Data Corporation. she had a terrific new gimmick on the computer The groom, son of I which would take my picture. She explained I Vivian and Morton [ should sit before the screen, smile, and click whatSchwarz of Scarsdale, NY, is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, ever. I did, and pretty soon it showed me the photo where he earned a degree in computer engineer- it allegedly had taken of me: it was a picture of a ing. He is employed by Learn&com as a software monkey, with wild, white frizzy hair. That's my Julia, the computer whiz. engineer. . ; That's just one of the reasons why e-mail and The couple resides in Denver. grandkids are such a great combination.
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Applications available for Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel
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by Art Grossman
Visualize this scenario-It is Dec. 31, 1999, by Ava Charne 11:59 p.m. In one second, a massive 2000-legged (ALBANY, N.Y.) Applications are now available The Bronfman Youth Fellowships program computer bug is about to pounce on humanity and for the 2000 Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel. begins on June 26, 2000 with a 2-day seminar in shut down water supplies, electric power, heating The Fellowships* now in their 14th year, offer an New York City. The students return from Israel on apparatus, supermarket cash registers. . .and this opportunity for 26 students entering grade 12 to Aug. 2, 2000. All meals will be kosher, and group will only be the beginning of a major calamity. Robbers will not have to enter banks to nab loot. spend five weeks in Israel this summer. Fellows activities on the Sabbath will be in keeping with They'll just wait outside and relieve frightened the sanctity of the day. All expenses are covered by will be chosen on the basis of character, intellectual interests, special talents and leadership qualities. the program, including round-trip international depositors rushing out with their withdrawn savIn the competitive selection process, merit, not transportation, room and board, travel while in ings. What a mish-mosh! But coming to the rescue on behalf of Omaha Israel and incidentals. financial need, is the standard for selection. Public Power was Marcus W. Nichols, Division While living in Jerusalem and traveling throughHigh school students in the United States and /Facilities Manager, who, as our guest speaker, out the country, the Bronfman Fellows participate Canada, who will be in twelfth grade in the fall of calmed speculation as far as electric power being at in seminars and dialogues with a diverse rabbinic 2000, may request an application form and detailed the ready. OPPD is confident its customers will faculty, representing a wide range of Jewish per- information by mail at The Bronfman Youth have power for the new year, barring a winter spectives. They explore Jewish text against the Fellowships in Israel, 163 Delaware Ave., Suite storm or other natural disturbances. background of Israel's land, culture and customs 102, Delmar, NY, 12504; by telephone at 518-475Obviously, with the awesome date encroaching, and meet with some of Israel's prominent political, 7212; by fax at 518-475-7207; by e-mail at the Early Bird talk session centered on the millencultural and literary figures to examine contempo- yfi@bronfman.org or visit our web page at: nium. Yet, plenty conversation entailed Syria and rary issues in light of Jewish history and tradition. www.bronfman.org. Israel attempting peace talks. In addition, for the third year, The Samuel Completed applications must be postmarked no The Y.E.S./Oldtimers board approved a $1 , Bronfman Foundation will sponsor a parallel group later than January 31,2000. increase for the cost of mailing personal special of outstanding young Israeli High School students, Finalists will be notified March 15 and finalist acknowledgement cards. The minimum is now $3. called Amitei Bronfman. This is done in coopera- interviews will be held during the week of March Contributions above that amount are welcome. tion with Mifgashim, a program of Charles R. 12. Fellowship recipients will be notified on March Funds will aid Jewish Senior Services budget and performance of mitzvahs. Shalom Bronfman's CRB Foundation which for the past 31. four years has been creating joint educational programming for Israeli and Diaspora youth. The Israeli Fellows, who, like their American counterPEOPLE WHO READ parts, will be chosen after a rigorous selection NEWSPAPERS ARE process and represent a cross-section of contemporary Israel society, will have their own educational STUDENTS programming as well as a week-long encounter WITH with the American Fellows. BETTER In explaining the purpose of the Fellowships, Edgar Bronfman said, "Our hope is to open lines of GRADES communication among a group of outstanding young people on the major issues confronting the It all starts with Jewish people in all its diversity. In that process, Newspapers 180th & Center we believe, they will discover that there is a common Jewish agenda that transcends the differences among them." • •" . . .The Staff and rabbinic faculty include Americans AHthefrshots and Israelis associated with different movements and perspectives within Judaism, each of whom is while they're tots closely involved in the selection of Fellows and development of curriculum. 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JELS makes financial aid available to Jewish youth Yidl screening tomorrow by Kathy Hirschman, JELS Administrative Assistant night at Beth El: Jewish Educational and Library Services (JELS) was established to assist Jewish students from synagogue members is a beneficiary of the annual UJA/Federation cam- Omaha planning a career in physical education, paign and endowments and has scholarships and health and recreational science, or related and simidentify with topic loans available for college and university study, as ilar fields. Jewish Professionals: Scholarships are availwell as funding for other educational opportunities. by Ozzie Nogg A listing of the financial aid funds is printed in able for those who wish to enter professional serWhen Beth El Synagogue screens Yidl In The the Financial Aid Guide of Jewish Educational vice to the Jewish community, including those purMiddle tomorrow night, the documentary's look at Services that will be mailed to the community at suing careers in the rabbinate, cantorate, Jewish growing up Jewish in small-town Des Moines in the end of this month. Applications will be avail- education or Jewish communal service. able at the synagogues, in the Federation Library Graduate Grants: The Sandra L. Feldman the 1950's will be more than a little familiar to and in the JELS office. Incoming and current col- Scholarship Fund was established in her memory some Beth El members. Dorothy Kotok, Shane and David Kotok, Heidi lege students may apply for financial assistance for and is available to those students wishing to pur- Horwitz and Susie Drazen, all of whom once lived the 2000-2001 academic year by completing the sue a graduate education. Additional grants are in towns with small Jewish communities, will required application and submitting all the provided through the Sandra L. Feldman share their impressions of the film and their own required information to the JELS office. Scholarship Fund, the Beatrice and Nate H. personal experiences during a dialogue with the Through the generosity of the benefactors the fol- Shelman Scholarship Fund, the Livingston audience after the screening. lowing endowed funds are available for scholar- Scholarships, the Maxine and Joe Kirshenbaum In a telephone interview, another Beth El memScholarship Fund, the Jerold I. And Sheila E. ber, Judy Premack Josephson, reminisced about ships or loans as indicated: Studies in Education: The Lenore Simon Rosen Endowment Fund, and the Albert M. and her childhood in Aberdeen, S.D., where her parents Arorison Fund is intended to provide financial aid Jeanette T. Nepomnick Education Fund. still live and where they are, today, among the 10 For students pursuing special education and gen- or 12 Jewish people in town. for education majors at the University of Nebraska -Omaha. Funds are also provided for Jewish sum- eral education through the Ruth Sokolof, Education "When I graduated from high school in Aberdeen mer camp scholarships. -For graduate studies in Fund. in 1974, I was one of only three Jewish seniors in special education, the Ruth Sokqlof Special Yeshiva Studies: Scholarships for Yeshiva my class of 400," Josephson said. "And three Education Scholarship Fund has been endowed. Studies are available through the Rebecca Jewish seniors was a lot, by comparison. Some Undergraduate Scholarships: The Carl Frohm Friedman Scholarship Fund. Students seeking years, only one or two Jewish kids made up the Educational Fund, the Alan and Annie Fleishman either a high school or university level education entire senior class population in Aberdeen." • She recalled that in a good year her USY chapter Scholarship Fund, the Maxine and Joe are considered. Kirshenbaum Scholarship Fund, the Livingston Youth Seminars, Israel Summer Programs, had seven members but, none the less, the kids in Scholarships, Joe ajid Ruth Rice Scholarship Fund,Jewish Summer Camps and Preschool Aberdeen hosted Kinnus and went out of their way the Jerold I, and Sheila E. Rosen Endowment Scholarships are also available. A complete list- to take part in regional activities. "It was a big effort, but we wanted to show we Fund, The Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund, ing of available grants and scholarships is pubthe Nate H. and Beatrice Sherman Scholarship lished in the Financial Aid Guide along with the could share in the responsibility," she remembered. "And we knew how important it was to connect Fund, the David Keiser and Lillian Reiser Stoms application requirements and deadlines. with other Jewish kids in larger cities." Foundation Education Endowment Fund, the Awards are made based on demonstrated finanIn an online interview with the Emmy-nominatLillian Keiser Stoms Educational Fund have all cial need. Few awards are made solely on the basis been established to help undergraduates with of scholastic or academic achievement. ed film-maker Marlene Booth, she said, "The longer I live on the East Coast, the more I realize financial need fund their college education. Participation in Jewish religious, communal and how different growing up Jewish in Iowa was from educational activities are factors that are considScholarships for freshmen: The Nancy and growing up Jewish in Boston or New York. Don Greenberg Scholarship Fund is awarded to aered in all awards. A record of charitable giving to Someone I know in Boston once made a bet that I" the Jewish Federation of Omaha may be a considJewish resident of the Omaha area entering his or could not be both Jewish and from Iowa. her freshman year of college. Scholarships are also eration in determining eligibility. "Those who write about American-Jewish life available to entering freshman with demonstrable Application procedure: Any student interested largely tend to reinforce that view. But American financial need from the Phillip G. and Terri L. in applying for a scholarship or loan for any of the Jews have always lived in small towns and mediSchrager Foundation and the Edward Zorinsky listed purposes should do the following: um-sized cities," she added. "You just don't hear Endowment Fund. 1 Contact the offices of Jewish Educational and much about us. Yidl In the Middle fills in this picLaw School: The Leo and Aileen Eisenstadt Library Services at 334-6445, or your synagogue, ture and details the particular issues that we and Scholarship Fund was established to provide fund- for an application. 2. Fill out the application com- other minorities face." ing for scholarships to Jewish students attending pletely and follow all of the instructions, including Commenting on Booth's thoughts of what if s like providing all financial information requested, tran- to be in the minority, Josephson went on to say Creighton University Law School. Undergraduate and Graduate Loans: The scripts and recommendations. Applications that that as part of the tiny Aberdeen Jewish communiDavid E. Beber Scholarship Fund makes low inter- are not complete cannot be considered. 3. For col- ty she felt "different, but special. With just a handest loans available to qualified Jewish youth of lege and university study, the completed applica- ful of people we felt that each Jew was so special; Omaha enabling them to attend the university or tions (along with all requested information) must that each person counted." The screening of Yidl In the Middle will follow a college of their choice. The B'nai B'rith Dr. Abe be returned to the JELS office at 333 So. 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68154, no later than March 14, 2000. 7 p.m. Family Havdalah Service in the Beth El Greenberg IHenry Monsky Lodge Endowment Fund provides interest free loans to students who have Applications received after the deadline date may Sanctuary. Tickets are $3.50 for adults and"$2 for immediate relatives that are members in good not be considered. 4. For all other scholarships, students. Free videos for kids will be shown standing of the Omaha Henry Monsky Lodge of refer to the deadline dates provided in the throughout the evening. An Ice Cream Social is part of the program. ' B'nai B'rith. Financial need is a consideration in Financial Aid Guide mailed later this year. Sitter service will be provided at no charge, and granting loans from either of these funds. If you have any questions or require any informa- the event is open to the entire community. Physical Education Scholarships: The Burton tion about any of the scholarships and grants availFor more information, call the synagogue at 492L. Robinson Student Athletic Scholarship Fund able, please call the JELS office at 334-6445. 8550.
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Omahans attend UAHC Biennial Thirteen members of the Temple Israel family participated in last week's UAHC Biennial in Orlando, FL. Among the highlights was the installation of the UAHC National Board and its Executive Committee. Jane Rips, a past-president of Temple Israel and current President of the Midwest Region, was installed as a UAHC National Vice-president.
Others attending included: Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Elyce Azriel, Paul Epstein, Stephanie Grossman, Ducky Milder, Lee Needelman, Harlan Rips, Barbara Rips, Mimi. Rogers, Iris Ricks and Dorothy Spizman. Representing the Women of Reform Judaism was Wendy Goldberg, President of Temple's chapter.
December 24,1999
A millennial Jewish timeline ~"
Compiled by JTA Staff Writer Peter Ephross
NEW YORK (JTA) - The following is a list of some of the important Jewish dates of the last 1,000 years', with an emphasis prior to the 20th century: < 1009 - The oldest existing text of the full Hebrew Bible is written. 1070 — Rashi, a French Jewish thinker; completes his commentaries on most of the Bible. 1096 — Participants in the First Crusade massacre Jews in several Central European cities, beginning centuries of pogroms linked to the Crusades. In 1099, Jerusalem falls to the Crusaders. 1124 - Records of a Jewish gate in Kiev attest to the presence of a Jewish community there. 1139 - Judah Halevi completes his influential philosophy of Judaism known as The Kuzari. He is a friend of commentator Abraham Ibn Ezra, who also left Spain for the life of a wandering Jewish scholar. 1144 — Jews in Norwich, England are accused of murdering a Christian child in what is believed to be the first ritual murder charge. The blood libel, as well as others in England that follow in the 12th century, incites anti-Jewish violence. 1195 ~ Moses Maimonides completes The Guide to the Perplexed, considered the most important work of medieval Jewish thought. 1232 ~ The Jewish community of Marrakesh, Morocco, is re-established, leading to massacres of Jews caused by Islamic political revolt and grassroots hatred. • • - ' . , • 1239 — Pope Gregory DC orders the kings of France, England, Spain and Portugal to confiscate Hebrew books. Following this edict, the Talmud is condemned and burned in France and Rome. 1286 - Moses de Leon of Spain completes a commentary of the Torah. The Zohar remains a central text of Jewish mysticism. 1290 ~ King Edward I banishes all Jews from England. It is the first of numerous expulsions of European Jews during the Middle Ages. 15&3 -- Casimir the Great takes power in Poland and brings with a him a sympathetic attitude toward the Jews, who benefifcas a result. >;? >. < ,,. 1488 - The first complete edition of the Hebrew Bible is printed in Soncino, Italy. 1492 - The Jews of Spain are expelled as part of the Spanish Inquisition. The majority flee to Portugal, and eventually to North Africa and Turkey. • • , 1616 - Jews in Venice are relegated to a ghetto, the most extreme segregation to which Jews had been submitted. Over time, Jews in many lands are similartysegregated. . . ca. 1525-1609-- The life of Rabbi Judah Loew of Prague, creator of the legendary Golem, the mythicar creature that protects Prague Jews from their enemies. 1526 — The Prague Haggadah, which contains the oldest known printed Yiddish poem, is published. 1543 --German religious reformer Martin Luther, writes About the Jews and Their Lies, considered the first modern anti-Semitic tract. 1559 - Pope Paul TV allows the first printing of the Zohar, a Jewish mystical text. 1565 - The Shulchan Aruch, Joseph Caro's authoritative code of Jewish law, is first printed in Venice. 1569 ~ The Kabbalist Isaac Luria settles in Safed. Luria's ideas give rise to a new form of Jewish mysticism. 1622-1629 - Persian jews are forced to convert to Islam. 1648 - : Ukranian peasants led by Bogdan Chelmniecki revolt against their Polish landlords and Jewish agents. Some 100,000 Jews die in the uprising. 1664 — Jacob Barsimon, regarded as the first Jew to settle in what will become the United States, arrives in New Amsterdam. 1666 - The false messiah Shabbetai Zevi converts to Islam after being faced with, the possibility of death'if he remains a Jew. 1719 -- Glueckel of Hameln, a Jewish businesswoman, completes her memoirs. These remain an important source of Jewish histoiy and culture of the time. 1740 -- The Ba'al Shem Tov, the founder of Chasidisra, takes up residence at Medzibezh, Podolia, now part of Ukraine.
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McCreight was which paired corporate hooked. executives with stuProblems for her three dents to teach them teams include a non-verleadership skills. bal musical, where stu"While I was a meddents have to demontech at Immanual, the strate all five senses by hospital adopted Springsinging; a problem ville," recalled Mctransporting raw eggs Creight. "After my volacross five barriers from unteer experiences and a two-foot gap to a fourworking with Kay foot wall; and "improv," (Kaiser),.I realized I combining historical needed a change." events and real people So McCreight went with fictional characters T w o o f to create a play. McCreight's many teams from North b a c k t Q s c h o o l a t t h e But the real problem ™6»» w o n a w ^ d s «* « » S t a t * *?*%?£ °? ? * University of Nebraska for McCreight is fund- M m d competitions. Bottom photo: McCreight, a t Omaha to earn a B.S. ing "Kay was my role feft presents the second-place award from the i n secondary education model," said McCreight. State Finals to her team in a ceremony at North i n 1991. she did her stu"She had been coaching m^h School.Nh dent-teaching at North O.M. teams since it started in 1979 arid had won High and.King.ScienceCepter the follpwing.'year, the state competition several times and brought and began fullTtime;at North in January, 4992, where she continues teaching, Integrated, ..Science, her teams to the World Finals. ' " " ' ^l! "She worked on relaxation techniques with the Freshman Honors and Advanced Placemeinj; ,, ... ;,,.... ..,....... , , . , , : kids and integrated O.M.'s'Spontaneous Problems .Biology classes. ; , "Except for my year of student-teaching, I've been into her curriculum," McCreight added. ' 'V The "spontaneous" portidni'of ther O'.Mi contest involved in O.M.," McQreight noted. She was head requires students to come up with truly creative judge in 1988 at the Nebraska State competition, answers to what may seem like "off-the-wair ques- and has also trained O.M. coaches in greater tions. At last year's state competition, contestants Omaha. In order to get a full-time teaching position, were given two envelopes, each filled with two or three shapes-circles, squares, triangles-and asked to McCreight made an offer to Thomas Harvey, who was Principal of North High in 1991 (now put them together and name the end results. Adults not familiar with O.M. might have placed Assistant Superintendent of OPS) to coach. O.M. a triangle on top of a square and called it a house; teams. Though it would be after school, with no an answer like that is "common" and awarded only additional pay, McCreight knew participation in O.M. would benefit those students. ., . one point. "Everything we're trying to do here at NorthA high school student from outstate Nebraska, however, combined a rectangle with an off-center combining students from multi-cultural back-, triangle and said, "Houston, we have a problem." grounds and different academic abilities and'age That student not only received the maximum five groups—is a natural for O.M.," McCreight points for his answer,' but was honored with a explained. "Though this year's name is different, Renatra Fusca Award at the State O.M. awards the concepts are still the same." ceremony for "his unusual and highly creative "My kids really have to juggle to fit this competiresponse." •' .'., . tion into their schedules," she added. "Most of thein It's that kind of creative thinking that has work at part-time jobs, play in the school band or • attracted McCreight to the O.M. contest. But this compete in other areas." year, she'll be participating in D.i. A biology Two of her North High teams have placed second teacher at North High, McCreight has coached as at State, but they've never made it to World finals. many as seven teams in a single year; this year it's "Frankly, we don't have the money," she rioted, "down to three," she said with a laugh. "but this year's finals are in Ames, IA, at the Omaha Public Schools does not provide any fund- University of Iowa, so the expenses would be less, and maybe this is our year!" she said with a smile. ing for McCreighf s teams. McCreight does receive some assistance from other Unlike District 66, which not only pays registration fees but provides a bus for transportation of teachers, who save materials the teams can use for students, coaches and props to World Finals, OPS props or ask questions of the team members to guide teacher McCreight and her team members have to them in building structures or vehicles needed for specific competitions. fundraise to cover their costs. With three teams participating in D.I. this year, The daughter of George and Julie Schapiro, McCreight will have to come up with the $100 McCreight is a graduate of Westside High School, membership fee, $105 to register her three teams Class of 1964. She understands the importance of ($35 each), and the $40 state fee. In addition, she volunteer help, be it from parents, teachers or the has to pay for hotel and meals at the state competi- community. And she's not shy about recruiting assistion in Kearney, and at Ames, IA, for the World tance for "her kids" at North High. Finals, should any of her teams make it that far. Eenny Sophir, for example, a member of the OPS "Those are just the 'official' expenses," noted school board, donated paint from her family's SophirMcCreight. "We also have to find funds for props, Morris Paint company, when her daughter was on a transportation to the State and World competitions team with Paula McCreight The Sophirs continue to and other incidentals. Overall, we try to raise donate supplies for McCreightfs teams at North. about $2500 each year." Other community members have been involved, Most of her team members can't afford to pick up with O.M. throughout the years and are curious to the tab, so- McCreight looks to the community for see how the new contest, D.I., unfolds. support. Donations are welcome, she added, and (Continued on page 13)
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O.M. now D.I. — — — (Continued from page 12) Judy Simons is the mother of two sons, Jim (a senior at the University of Kansas), and Jon (a sophomore at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln), and coaches O.M. teams, all the way to World Finals, every year but one. Jim's fifth grade team at Swanson placed third at World Finals and all her other teams were in the top 15. She continues to advise other coaches and co-wrote a book on "Spontaneous," with John Thompson, who's in charge of O.M. for District 66 and gifted programs at Westside Middle School. When asked about Destination ImagiNation and if s impact on "Omer's," Simon replied, "It's good to try a new thing. Letfs see how it works for our kids." Sandy Epstein also coached her children's teaniB. Kari, a sophomore at Indiana University, was on the same team as Jon Simon when they were fourthgraders at Swanson Elementary School. Kari and Jon remained on the team and competed in fifth and sixth grades; the teams won first at State Finals each year and went on to Worlds. Cory, a junior at Westside High School, only competed once, in fifth grade at Swanson, but his mother coached his team with Liz Karnes. "Liz was amazing," Epstein recalled, adding that Karnes had recently undergone surgery. "Liz would say now that I did it all by myself, but anyone who knows Liz, knows otherwise! "This was probably the greatest experience I ever had with my children," Epstein added. "Teaching them to think creatively, brainstorm and work together as a team was an amazing gift." The first time Karen Javitch attended World Finals with her oldest daughter, Jenny (now a senior at Washington University), she told O.M. directors, "You need a new song!" In typical fashion, Javitch returned home, sat down at the piano and wrote the words and music to a new; theme song for the O.M. organization, which has been sung at every O.M. World Finals since. Co-writer-producer of From Generation to Generation and Princess Diana: the Musical, Javitch recently wrote and produced a CD for Westside High School; it's available from WHS with all the proceeds benefitting the music department. All three Javitch children, Jenny, Mark (a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania), and Rachel (a sophomore at WHS), have participated in O.M. for a total of seven years, with six including trips to the World Finals. Javitch coached Rachel's last two years of O.M. competition and said, "I loved working with the kids and watching them develop creatively. As a former teacher, being a coach was like having a little classroom of my own, with kids I adored!
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"And having my team perform the song I wrote at World Finals two years in a row was frosting on the cake for me," she added. " I wouldn't have gotten as far as I did without the help of Judy Simons. "She was my mentor; actually all the coaches from Swanson learned from her!" she concluded. "When reflecting on my children's education, I will always think that Odyssey of the Mind was one of the best things that happened to them." How Destination ImagiNation and Odyssey of the Mind will resolve their differences seems to be of little concern to the team members and their coaches. What seems to count is the team-building and creative thinking developed in the kids. As McCreight observed, "It will be an interesting year!"
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New report on anti-Semitism in Russia documents religious persecution
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Just days before the Dec. 19 parlia- ing anti-Semitism is objective and mentary elections in Russia, the extremely important due to the fact Union of Councils for Soviet Jews that our mutual goal is precisely to (UCSJ) issued a new report on the fight that negative phenomenon...As increasing problems of anti-Semitism, our wise forefathers used to say, xenophobia and religious persecution 'knowledge of an illness is already in Russia that concludes, "Not only do half the treatment.'" Jews face specific dangers through "This excellent, well-documented incidents of anti-Semitism, but an study demonstrates that the process infrastructure of anti-Semitism-at of Nazification of Weimar Russia has the grassroots and official levels—is accelerated dramatically in the last taking hold throughout much of the 18 months," said Semyon Reznik country, influenced by communist, (Washington, DC), author of The neo-Nazi, Russian Orthodox and Nazification of Russia: Anti-Semitism other sources of anti-Semitic activity. in the Post-Soviet Era. These forces act with complete "While Jews now have more freedom impunity...." to practice their religion than in the After reviewing a pre-publication dark days of the Soviet period, today, copy of UCSJ's report Anti-semitism, more than ever, Jews and other Xenophobia and Religious Persecution minorities in Russia face a dangerous in Russia's Regions: 1998-1999, Nobel and complex web of anti-Semitic, fasLaureate Elie Wiesel said, "Anti- cist and other extremist forces," Semitism in various parts of the for- declared Yosef Abramowitz, UCSJ's mer Soviet Union has been gaining President. "These elements, both ground. This is dangerous, and this is inside regional and national governthe substance of this report. mental structures and in grassroots "Obviously, the newly-won democra- social, political and religious organicy in those countries has not succeed- zations, express hate-filled rhetoric ed in educating their populations on and even perpetrate violent hatethe perils of racial and religious crimes that place Jews and Russia's hatred directed towards the Jews," he democratic future in grave jeopardy." In announcing the results of the added. "The situation has become serious, and human rights organiza- year-long monitoring effort, Micah tions, as well as governments, must Naftalin, UCSJ's National Director, intervene on behalf of tomorrow's pos- said, "We and our colleagues in Russia applaud recent statements by sible Jewish victims." The report, including 62 regional Russian President Boris Yeltsin and chapters and five brief synthesizing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seekessays, documents, in detail for the ing information on the problem of first time, threats to Jews and other anti-Semitism and pledging to lead religious and ethnic minorities in the the struggle to end this sadly common .. .! .\iast. territory .of... the Russian blight in Russia's history.. Federation, and is being released "But words without deeds are insufonline at www.FSUMonitor.com. ficient. UCSJ's report provides the Copies are available at: roadmap to hate in Russia's increaswww.FSUMonitor.com/99report/ ingly independent provinces and a index.sb.tml challenge to Russian and Western Other pre-publication reactions to leaders to make concrete action on anti-Semitism and related issues a include the following. . "In documenting rising anti-Semitic top policy priority." Specific recommendations in UCSJ's trends, as well as other manifestations of religious persecution across report include: • Through the Russian Ministry of the Russian regions, UCSJ's latest monitoring report breaks important . Internal Affairs and the Federal new ground," said Rabbi David Security Service (FSB), vigorous Saperstein (Washington, DC), Direc- investigation and prosecution of antitor of the Religious Action Center of. Semitic and extremist organizations Reform Judaism. "This achievement and individuals, and incidents of hate, is a valuable and practical contribu- crimes, under the currently existing tion to the Clinton Administration's law prohibiting the incitement of ethwork to advance religious freedom nic or religious hatred worldwide." • Utilize all available resources to Said Chabad Lubavitch Rabbi Beril encourage the Duma to enact the Lazar (Moscow), Chief Rabbi of FEOR draft law "On Political Extremism" to (Federation of Jewish Communities of bolster the efforts to confront antiseRussia), a federation of more than 200 mitic extremism. Repudiate the 1997 large and small, religious and secular law on religion and introduce legislaJewish communities across Russia, "I tion in the Duma to restore full freethink that UCSJ's report on monitor- dom of religion in Russia.
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Davis donates $1.5 million to CDC by Carol Katzman
A $1.5 million gift for the Jewish Community Center's Child Development Center was the result of experiences Pennie Z. Davis had six or seven years ago. Davis' grandchildren, Lauren and Cameron Davis (now 8 and 5 years old), were preschoolers at the JCC, and he occasionally had the privilege of picking them up. He'd sometimes come early and visit with Bettie Adams, Lauren's teacher, or Dinah Raful, then Director of the CDC. And he grew to appreciate the love and attention his grandchildren received while in the care of the CDC staff. Came Hanukkah and Xmas and Davis wanted to express that appreciation. Raful forwarded him the names of the staff and Davis delivered envelopes filled with dollar bills (just how many envelopes and how many dollar bills is an 'inside secret'). Suffice it to see that throughout the years his grandchildren attended the CDC, Davis' impression of the personnel grew, along with the number of envelopes. "You're growing too fast for me," he told Raful, with a smile. "Each time I picked up Cameron, I had the same feeling I had when I first started picking up Lauren," noted Davis. "And I have the utmost respect for Dinah Raful's ability." Raful retired in 1998 as CDC Director and was replaced by Linda Novak. After a five-month sabbatical in Jerusalem, Raful now teaches English as a Second Language to some of the 500 Hispanic employees at Davis' business in South Omaha, Greater Omaha Packing. But last spring, Cameron graduated from the CDC's preschool. He and Lauren, the children of Davis' son and daughter-in-law, Henry and MaryKay, currently attend Oakdale Elementary School in District 66. Tve got mazdl," Davis said with a twinkle in his
eye. "You know what that is? Luck! "It's being fortunate to have a good family, a good business and good health. That's what makes me want to share!" Davis' son, Henry, is now President of the business; his older son, David, is a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA. And Pennie still drives to the office every morning, exercises three tunes a week at the Sokolof Fitness Center, and enjoys his collection of Pennie Z. Davis braved a snowy Sunday morning to inspect the Child wines and porcelains. Development Center. It will be dedicated in his name when it opens "I was so elated with f o r preschool classes and full and part-time child care Jan. 10,2000. what the CDC has done "I'm thrilled Pennie decided to make this dedicafor my grandchildren," Davis explained. "When I » Aizenberg said. "It's a perfect match! tion> come at 7 a.m. to exercise, I see mothers bringing "Pennie has always been interested in our protheir babies and young children to the CDC, with grams for children and has given us financial supthe greatest of trust. "It's the staff that has made the CDC what it was port throughout the years," he added. "He's been keenly interested in making sure that the JCC is a and what it is today!" One day a few weeks ago while exercising at the second home for his grandkids. His love of young JCC, Executive Director Jeff Aizenberg asked Davis people is evident to everyone who knows him. "This gift is a true expression of that love!" if he'd like to see "his theater," the initial gift he Added Howard Kooper, immediate past-president made to the building campaign more than a year ago. "I saw a dream!'' Davis exclaimed, as he toured of the Jewish Federation and Co-Chairman of the the then unfinished facility with Aizenberg. "What Building Campaign with Tom Fellman, "It was a they have done there and the the progress they've privilege to work with Pennie to have this gift come made in providing a state-of-the-art facility for our to fruition. He's a class act!" "Whenever I think of all the pleasures I've had youngsters is nothing short of a miracle!" taking my grandchildren there," Davis said, "it's Davis was so impressed, that the first ones he nourishing to continue to see the devotion of these told about his idea were his grandchildren. Their wonderful teachers. This gift is from the heart" response? Two big smiles!
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December 24,1999
Beth Israel Synagogue brings two new programs to Omaha
Library plans to offer free computer classes
by BethJ Cohen
by Harris B. Finkelstein, Library Director
Beth Israel Synagogue announced the addition two new programs to our adult education class schedule. The most sought after speakers are being brought here through a series of video presentations. Known as "Torah TV," these video lectures by world-renowned rabbis offer a wealth of Torah wisdom, beautifully woven together in a way that is sure to inspire.
Brent Saltzman, left, and Daniel Grossman made cookies for the Hanukkah dinner at Beth Israel earlier this month.
le upcoming Torah TV session is Sunday, Feb. at 7 p.m., at the Rose Blumkin Home Auditorium. Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz will present "In a Word: The Hidden Power of Speech." His lecture focuses on speech as the cornerstone of human relations, invested with the power to build or destroy harmony at home, at work and in the community. Rabbi Tatz explores this infinite power in a thought-provoking presentation. Other scheduled dates for Torah TV are April 2 and May 21, 2000. Pardes is the second new program being offered to the community by Beth Israel. Pardes is a unique adult education project sponsored by the Orthodox Union. Designed to promote spiritual and intellectual growth through exposure to Torah sources, Pardes. uses a group discussion as its format. Pardes is on Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and is hosted by synagogue members. The next Pardes evening will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at the home of Drs. Bonnie Bloch and Howard Gendelman. The topic is "Gender: The Distinguishing Factors between Men and Women." Rabbi1 Howard Kutner will lead, a discussion on gender issues and roles. Other Pardes sessions will be held on Feb. 12 and March 25. . The community is invited to attend all Torah TV and Pardes sessions. For. more information, or to be on the Beth Israel adult education mailing list, please call the synagogue office at 556-6288, or emailtheofHceatBethIsraeI@novia.net.
There's no such thing asa "free pc" by Scott Lewis
The ads shout "Free PCs! Free Macs! Free internet access!" It seems like a dream come true for every computer shopper. Be aware, however, that many so-called "free" offers are really expensive marketing gimmicks. They-saddle the consumer with costly internet contracts, slow connections and low-quality machines, according to Computer Renaissance President Taylor Bond. This national chain has 225 stores that shun deceptive programs. They warn customers to shop carefully and ask questions. Computer Renaissance applauds the Federal Trade Commission for investigating "Free PC" ads and may ask the Advertising Review Council to stop harmful promotions. Look for many cable companies to reduce the cost
for internet access on their existing cable television lines, says Bond. High-speed broadband services make today's telephone internet connections appear clunky a n d slow.
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Whether you fall into the category of "technophile" or "technophobe," the Dorothy and Myer Kripke Jewish .Federation Library is planning to meet your needs in the new millennium from a new, larger, more central location within theJCC. Even if your "technophobia" has you convinced you'll be lost without a card catalog, there's no need to panic. One of the library's new programs will be basic computer classes. The free, small classes will cover a number of introductory topics (starting with the most introductory of all, Turning the Computer On).. Other topics will include Searching the.Library's Catalog, Word Processing, and Using the Internet. Additional topics will be added upon request. On the other hand, if you're more of a "technophile," you'll be glad to know the library has Internet access available for patron use. At least one new, high-speed computer is accessible at all times.
Eugene Linde, seated, a frequent library patron, receives hints on using the computer. ' ' More news is that the library staff is collecting sites of Judaic interest.-For example, we've discovered online a number of Jewish periodicals, some The library is also'in theprocess 6j? cfeaidn'gTts own website. Very soon, an Internet connection— from home, office, or anywhere—will be all that's necessary to implement such transactions as searching the catalog, placing holds on books, and keeping track of forthcoming events. The library will be in its new quarters, next, to the JCC's remodeled main entrance, by spring 2000. Comments or suggestions? Please stop by/or give us a call at 334-6461.
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Tools for teens
by Kathy Petersen FAMEous people, such as Janet Jackson and Debbie Allen, emerged through the TV hit show Healthy Spirit is offering a series of classes for Fame. The '80s creation gained popularity by conteens and young adults. veying positive messages about the issues facing Created and taught by Donna Meisbach, the young adults. Thus, making "Fame's" themes time- classes are also open to teachers, counselors, clergy less. and others interested in the well-being of our com"Father Fame," David De Silva, has roots in the munity's youth. educational system and was inspired by the magThe course is divided into five sessions, which net school concept. "I always believed that in an begin Feb. 19 at Clarkson West, 144th and Center, ideal democratic society, having the opportunity to from 9:30-11:30 a.m. There will be an information get out of your neighborhood and go to a special- and registration session on Monday, Jan. 31, from ized school to study something you're good at, be it 7-8 pan., also at Clarkson West. computer science or the performing arts, offers the The course includes: When you make a choice, greatest preparation for the competitive world we you change the future; Every time you wish or live in," says De Silva. . want, you plant a seed; You are here for a reason; As a native New Yorker, De Silva studied to Keys to inner power; and, If you want something, become a history teacher. Fame evolved from his give it. Materials used in the course include idea of following a handful of students through four Deepak Chopra's books, The Seven Spiritual Laws years of high school. He felt that mixing strongly for Parents and The Path to Love; Creating Health motivated rich and poor, black, white, Jewish and by Chopra and David Simon; Grow with Guidance Hispanic teenagers would give the story its dra- by Tommie R. Radd; and Emotional Wholeness by matic tension and its spice. Literacy, AIDS, drug Debbie Ford. Meisbach is a Certified Primordial Sound abuse and staying in school are topics that have been addressed through De Silva's creation of Meditation Instructor, certified by Dr. Chopra of Fame the TV sitcom, the movie and now the musi- LaJolla, CA. She is a published poet and author whose recent poetry appeared in Chicken Soup far cal. the Teenage Soul II. Even though the '80s have passed, these issues For more information or to register, contact are still prevalent in today's society. This may be Healthy Spirit, 334-9699. For course information, why Fame really could live forever. contact Ms. Meisbach, 330-2474.
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by Mike Salmi, Co-Director, Beyt Shalom Religious School
Religious education programs at Beyt Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue continue to grow. As a part of its "Life Long Learning" program, the synagogue is targeting its educational programming at all age levels. Beyt Shalom members have enthusiastically supported a new partnership program with the Rose Blumkin Home. About once a month, the Religious School conducts Shabbat morning services for the residents at the home. The inter-generational service gives everyone a chance to visit with the residents and to learn with them. In addition, Beyt Shalom will join the Blumkin Home residents for Purim and will lead a Pesach seder in April. Rabbi Myer Kripke, rabbinical advisor to Beyt Shalom, is leading an adult education seminar, open to the entire community. The original course was to have run for six weeks, but has since become an ongoing activity on various topics.
Classes resume Jan. 9 at the Jewish Community Center on Sunday afternoons from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Participates are able to attend any or all of the sessions. The religious school now includes classes for students from pre-school through eighth grade. Older students serve as mentors and also attend adult education programming. Plans are underway to form a youth group as an adjunct to the school. There is also an adult Hebrew class based on using the Reconstructionist siddur, Kol Haneshamah. New this year is the formation of a special trope class for those who want to learn how to chant from the Torah. This multi-generation class meets on Friday evenings prior to Kabbalat Shabbat. For further information concerning any of the Beyt Shalom education programs, please contact the synagogue at 758-9233.
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Beth El celebrates 13 years of merit scholarship program by Carol Katzman
with their synagogue as the teens an opportuniwell. Those students ty to work with someone 1 who choose to write and in the community, not deliver a d'var Torah necessarily from Beth : must,work with Rabbi El, in a particular field J Paul:; Drazen; those or interest. The mentors involved in a musical are in addition to the presentation must meet teacher-advisors who with either Cantor Emil are assigned to each Berkovits or Hazzan participating student to "keep them on track" Michael Horwitz. Melissa DeBruin cre- and "focused," according ated a Bible quiz using to Riekes. Aaron Rich used the the Book of Ruth, wrote a book report on Chiam program to create a Potok's The Chosen, and video from his experidelivered a d'var Torah ence on 'March of the during services. This Living.' He made a secyear, she's creating a ond video for the Friedel Jewish Academy from tallit, a prayer shawl. "I participate because which he graduated and I feel it's important to where his brother, Seth, Mendel Kurland made a tallit bag, tallit and kippah for his projects continue with my attends. In addition, for the last two years. Jewish studies while at , he's created a tallit and ing teens involved with than try to add more University in Cleve- the same time earning a Bible quiz, but hasn't Jewish education, con- days and hours to a land) investigated the money for college or a decided on this year's sisted of Margo Riekes, teen's busy schedule, we history of challah-mak- trip to Israel," she project. "I coax my kids to Gloria Kaslow and tried to create a pro- ing," Riekes recalled. explained. Both Michael Fineman read a good Jewish book Stanley Mitchell, who gram for those who "He actually tested sevwas the Director of wanted to do more and eral recipes and lami- and Sarah Hasslinger and write a thorough nated the results on a have also created Bible report," Riekes added. UTTO; Kaslow taught learn more." for many years in the There have been some huge challah board for quizzes for their projects. "Kids today have grown While Michael also wrote up with television, ninreligious school: Riekes, unusual projects his presentation!* who still teaches for throughout the proOther projects have a book report and deliv- tendo and computers; BESTT, explained the gram's 13 years. included original poetry, ered a d'var Torah for they're just not reading origins of the Merit "Gary Shyken (who video-taped presenta- past projects, this year as many good books, Scholarship program in has since graduated tions of original chore- he's exploring his fami- like The Chosen or The a recent interview. from Indiana University ography to Jewish mu- ly's genealogy and creat- Source, as we did. If they can develop a love "Hebrew High only and is a second-year sic, and photo exhibits ed a family tree. meets once a week," Steinhardt fellow at from trips to Israel. "It's a fun and easy of reading, they'll do Riekes said. "Rather Case-Western Reserve Students have been way to get scholarship better academically." given the opportunity to money for college," he The final hope is that work with local poets added, "and it also more Jewish teens'will ' Susan Aizenberg and encourages teens to get be motivated to particiMiriam Ben-Yaacov; involved in programs at pate in this program. photographers learn the synagogue." "High school students from Ophir Palmon, Sarah has chosen to are really busy," Riekes who owns a photo stu- do two projects this concluded. "This is a dio, and artists have year,, a second book wonderful, positive created visual arts pro- review (she did one in learning experience. jects with the help of past years) and an "We spend a lot of local papermaker interpretation of Pirke money in this communiDaniel Christensen. Avot, Wisdom of the ty on young children.. Initially, the Merit Sages, through pictures. Anything that we can do Partial list of o u r c o u r s e offerings: ;'* Scholarship program "This allows me to go to give our kids more in . • Literature of Judaism was funded with a grant above and beyond the high school is great, from the Esther K. course of study I'm whether it's trips to • Ways of Western Religion Newman Fund and pri- doing at Hebrew High," Israel or incentives to • History of Comparative Religion vate donations; now the Sarah noted. "It also earn money -through • The Religion Of Late Western Antiquity program is part of the allows me to study what Beth El's Program. regular Beth El budget. I want and receive •Jewish-American Fiction "This is for anyone; "We start with a first money for Israel trips it's not based on need, ; •The Jewish Idea in Modern Literature year gift of $300 andcollege." but on how much time •Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East towards college educaThe program has and effort a student is •The Holocaust • Israel: The Holy Land tion or an Israel experi- undergone changes, in- willing to give." ence," Riekes added," cluding the addition of Jewish Press stu• Introduction to Jewish History • Ancient Israel and then increase to mentors for the partici- dent intern Courtney • Jews in the Middle Ages • Jews in the Modern World $350, $400 and $500 for pating students, Riekes Rabb contributed to • Geology and Resources of the Middle East a total possible scholar- noted. This has given this story. ship of $1500, if the •Modern Hebrew • Biblical Hebrew requirements are met • Philosophy and Religious Beliefs each year." • Philosophy of Religion Other than B'nai • Sociology of Religion B'rith's Bible Quiz, this is the only scholarship For more information, contact: program in the Jewish community not based on Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies need, but on merit 318AveryHall "Kids can 'earn' then* Lincoln, NE 68588-0169 way," Riekes continued, "become more involved, more knowledgeable Jewishly. If s a win-win situation!" phone: According to some of University of (402)472-9561 the students who have Nebraska participated in the pro, email: Lincoln gram, the Merit Naomi Katskee created a photo-essay on judaic@unlinfo.unl.edu Scholarships have creat- Havdalah, one of two projects she submitted ed a closer connection last year for the Merit Scholarship program.
How do you continue to interest high school students in Jewish education? It's not a new question, but a small interested group of Beth El Synagogue members came up with a novel solution...create a program of monetary re^ wards, which would increase each year a student completed the requirements. And so, 13 years ago, the Merit Scholarship program was born. Though it has undergone many changes, the basic idea remains the same: high school students of Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah (and before that, United Talmud Torah of Omaha, a combination of Beth El and Beth Israel) would attend and participate in a minimum number of services, donate volunteer hours to the syna- gogue and other Jewish organizations, and create an original project (dance, art, music, d'var Torah, for example). The original committee who dreamed up this approach to keep-
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Help is available to make the transition to college an easy one by Teresa Gleason, Assistant Director, Communications and Media
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The walkway beneath the Hennington Memorial Camanile on the UNOmaha campus sees its fair share of pedestrian traffic between classes. It was donated to the university by the late Margre Hennington Durham in 1989. As a college-bound student, perhaps you can't wait to strike out on your own. Or maybe you're facing this new chapter in your life with some hesitation arid a. bit of fear. . No matter what the case may be, help is available at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNOmaha) to create the college experience that suits your individual goals and dreams. The Office of Orientation and First Year Programs at UNOmaha is designed to enhance the successful transition of first-year students to the university, said David Cicotello, Director. "A student's first year in college is a time of .adjustment and transition [that;involves several components-academics, personal development and emotional adjustment," Cicotello said. "It's a critical year that can determine the overall success of a student's university experience." At UNOmaha, new students are encouraged to participate in the university's orientation program prior to their first semester. The sessions, which ,'are led by current students in small groups, provide the participants with the "essential equipment" for survival in their new environment:
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At UNOmaha, there are more than 100 clubs and organizations. "A lot of people get involved in an organization that relates to their academic discipline," Cicotello said. For a complete listing of student organizations at UNOmaha, visit the university's website at http://www.unoniaha.edu. Go to the site index and click on "Student Organizations." • Live on campus. As of this year, students who attend UNOmaha now have the opportunity to live on campus. University Village, UNOmaha's first on-campus student community, opened its doors on Aug. 20. Bach living unit contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full-service kitchen and a built-in dining/study area. For more information, call (402) 554-8555. For more information about the Office of Orientation and First Year Programs at UNOmaha, call (402) 554-2677. For more information on how to apply for admission to UNOmaha, call (402) 554-MAV1, or visit the UNOmaha web site at http-y/www.unomaha.edu.
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Sundays at Beth El with PerekYomi
Omaha Center for Torah Learning provides new source of adult education by Rabbi Shlomo Levin, OCTL Director
The Omaha Center for Torah Learning initiated its offering of adult Jewish educational opportunities throughout Omaha this fall. By supplementing the adult education programming of each of Omaha's main synagogues, the OCTL has been fulfilling itB .mandate to reach, out'to the entire Omaha area Jewish .population. ""*••. At Beth El synagogue on Thursday nights, I teach Talmud to a group with mixed backgrounds in Jewish study and religious practice. At Temple Israel and Beth Israel on Tuesdays, I teach "Stories from the Book of Numbers," to another mixed audience. I also lead a study session for all the community rabbis in conjunction with meetings of the Omaha rabbinical council. Scott Lewis, a participant in several OCTL pro-' grams, expressed his enthusiasm for these new study opportunities. "Rabbi Levin's classes really piqued my interest in Jewish study," he said. "The OCTL is a wonderful resource the entire Omaha Jewish community will be able to use." The OCTL also offers programming independent of the synagogues. Weekly on Wednesdays a lunch 'n learn group gathers in participants' homes to chat over brown bag lunches and join together in Jewish study. So far, this group has devoted its meetings to the themes of the High Holidays and Sukot and then most recently to the fascinating novel The Lonely Man of Faith by Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik. A class in modern, spoken Hebrew meets Wednesdays as well.
One Monday each month, lawyers and other professionals gather to study issues in modern Jewish law. Past topics have included a Jewish legal perspective on extraditing accused criminals from Israel to other countries, psychological assumptions the rabbis of the Talmud used to gage the credibility of testimony, and the legitimacy of secular bankruptcy in the eyes of Jewish law. I also study with individuals and small groups of community members. Topics have included Kampala, Jewish philosophy, the weekly Torah portion, and practical Jewish law. The OCTL sponsored a high holiday learning fair before Rosh Hashanah. All of the community's rabbis gathered together at the JCC for an evening of study with topics ranging from the book of Jonas to the High Holiday prayers. In January, OCTL will sponsor a similar program in conjunction with JELS called, "The First Learning Fair of the New Millennium." This program will feature rabbinic scholars from Kansas City and Des Moines, speaking on issues of current concern. The OCTL is working with the Creighton University Jewish Student Group to develop programming to meet the social and educational needs of local Jewish college students. For Hanukkah, the OCTL organized a candle lighting on the Creighton university campus well attended by Creighton students as well as members of the Jesuit faculty of Creighton. For more information about OCTL programming, please contact me at 551-1564.
Educational opportunities nearby at Iowa Western Community College by IWCC staff
Situated on more than 250 wooded acres, Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) in Council Bluffs offers a great opportunity for high school students from the greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area to receive a quality education at an affordable price. IWCC offers more than 80 college programs to meet the needs of almost any individual. Students who enroll at IWCC can get a great start on their bachelor's degree, knowing their credits will easily transfer to top four-year colleges in the area. Iowa Western's technical programs offer state-of-the-art technology and hands-on experience, one of the many reasons IWCC graduates are well-respected and considered among the best in the area's work force. Students can stay close to home, yet gain valuable college experience by living on-campus. Between the residence hall and apartments, IWCC can house up to 450 students on campus.
In addition to receiving a quality education, IWCC students have the opportunity to get involved with many activities and organizations, such as student senate, community band, cheerleading, marketing club, show choir and more. For those interested in athletics, IWCC offers the chance to play collegiate baseball, basketball, softball and volleyball. At Iowa Western, students can also attend on a part-time basis and still feel included in the overall atmosphere of the college. IWCC students enjoy the flexibility in scheduling and the opportunity to choose from day, evening or weekend classes. With two campuses and three centers conveniently located throughout Southwest Iowa, a wide range of student activities, collegiate sports and oncampus housing, IWCC. continues to be the college of choice for thousands of students in the area. For more information, call 1-800-432-5852.
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NCSY gets ready fjpf Y2K with a special CyberShabbat celebration As Y2K-mania grips the nation in the final days of the 1900's, the National Conference. of Synagogue Youth (NCSY), a division of the Orthodox Union, is offering teens a unique way to celebrate the very special occasion that will occur on the evening of Dec. 31--a virtual retreat. Under the leadership of National Director Rabbi David Kaminetsky, NCSY has created a Virtual Shabbaton (Sabbath retreat) so that participants can experience all the spirited song, dance and learning of a typical NCSY gathering without leaving their own homes. • "In all the hype about the new millennium, the part that gets overlooked, from a Jewish standpoint, is that Dec. 31 is a Friday night-Shabbatan infinitely more significant occasion," said Rabbi Kaminetsky. "With the NCSY virtual Shabbaton, we are sending a powerful message to our youth that *Y2K' means you, too, can create the holiness to make Dec. 31 something truly special,'' he added. All of the ingredients for the Shabbaton will be available on the OU website (www.ou.org/ncsy) during the week preceding New Year's. NCSYera will be able to download pre-Shabbat material, highlights from the week's Torah portion and lectures on a variety of topics, including the contrast between the solar and lunar calendars and the history of Shabbat celebrations over the last 5,760 years. • The one caveat to,this cyber-Shabbat, organizers note, is that all of the online materials must be accessed before the start of the Sabbath at sundown on Friday evening. However, once Shabbat ends on Saturday night, the festivities will continue on the Internet with an inspirational havdalah (closing) service to end the event. ..-.' Though designed for regular NCSY participants, the Virtual Shabbaton is really open to anyone who wishes.to celebrate this Shabbat,. with some help from' the world leader in outreach to Jewish 'youth. All you need is a modem and a moment and you, too, can create the holiness in your home. The world's largest Jewish.youth movement, NCSY,: under the auspices of the Orthodox Union, annually reaches 40,000 boys and girls in North America, Israel and Europe with 750 major educational events and programs in hundreds of Jewish communities. NCSY is found in 39 states, three Canadian provinces and 215 communities across the nation. The Orthodox Union, now in its second century of service to the Jewish community of America and beyond, is the world leader in youth work, advocacy for the disabled, synagogue services, adult education and political action. Its kosher supervision label, the encircled U, is the world's most recognized kosher symbol and. can be found on over 200,000 products in 62 countries around the globe.
Learning through B'nai Mitzvah by Cantor Jennifer Blum, Temple Israel
Through participation in the B'nai Mitzvah program at Temple Israel, the student strengthens the link in the chain of Jewish continuity in an act of commitment to God, Torah and the Jewish people. It is our strong belief that the home and school must work closely together to help the student reach this goal. The B'nai Mitzvah year is an exciting one. A child stands on the brink of adolescence; this in and of itself can be a source of both joy and anxiety. Add to this the responsibility of study, practice, rehearsals, seemingly endless trips to Temple, travel arrangements, caterers and your cup runneth over! And yet, through it all, there shines an incandescent image of a child who is no longer a child, and parents whose roles have subtly changed. It is indeed a moment in time that is blessed. And it will be a time remembered. Approximately nine months prior to Bar/Bat Mitzvah, students are assigned to an adult in the congregation who serves as a mentor. Mentors are instrumental in reviewing blessings and prayers with the student. Additionally, mentors assist the student in learning both the history of and terminology surrounding the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony. Each week, the student is assigned specific learning tasks by the mentor, which are then studied in depth. After three months of study, six months are spent with the Cantor on study of Torah and Haftorah portions. During the final month preceding the B'nai Mitzvah, lessons are devoted to service etiquette and choreography in order to make students feel comfortable in leading the congregation in worship.
Success of selective service registration on internet evident on first anniversary More than 250,000 men have registered with the Selective Service using the internet since the program's inauguration one year ago. Agency officials say on-line registrations now account for nearly one quarter of incoming registrations. Federal law requires men turning 18 who reside in the United States, citizens and non-citizens alike, to register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. To register online, a man with a valid Social Security number must connect with the Selective Service website at: httpnvww.sss.gov. After keying in registration information, he can click on "submit" and instantly receives his Selective Service number. He'll receive formal acknowledgement within two weeks, via mail Failure to register is a felony.
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Panim El Panim by Elyce Azriel Director of Temple Israel Middle/High School
Seniors from Temple Israel and Beth El will travel to the nation's capital in April to participate in Panim El Panim: Washington Institute for Jewish Learning and Values, a four-day intensive learning program for Jewish teens across the country. ' Panim El Panim is a unique educational program designed to stimulate a serious commitment to Jewish values in the context of wrestling with contemporary political questions.
Panim El Panim participants pose at Nebraska Congressman Lee Terry's desk. Back row, from left: Adam Rich, Adam Schwartz, Amy Willensky and Jen Gates; front: Nikki Flatowicz, Morgan Denny and Leslie Gendelman. The group will hear from Jewish members of Congress, representatives from Judaism's three major branches: Reform, Conservative and Orthodox, and Washington policy makers and journalists. They will also meet with members of the Nebraska congressional delegation. The issues discussed at the Institute change, depending on the "hot" political topics, but Israel is a constant. "I wanted to learn more about Jewish values and .how we, as an ethnic minority, stand on certain issues. I learned this and much more. I hope this program will last so my children will be part of this," said last years participant Adam Rich. Added Amy Willensky, also a participant last year, "I gained knowledge about our government, politics and Jewish values; I plan on becoming more active and making an impact on society." Graduates of Panim El Panim demonstrate a significant growth in their knowledge of the application of Judaism to political issues, in addition to a dramatic increase in their sense of Jewish identity. This was part of a series of finding that emerged from a major impact evaluation of the Panim El Panim seminars, conducted by the Jewish Educational Service of North America in 1997. The study heralded Panim El Panim as one of the most valuable formative experiences available to Jewish teens in America. •..:..:.. Panim El Panim is funded by the Milton and Corinne Livingston Foundation, the Omaha Jewish Federation and Temple Israel. •
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Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah High School presents spring semester of classes
Bringing Jewish heroes to life
by Scott B. Littky, Education Director
by Joan Cooper Religious School Coordinator, Temple Israel
Dr. Scott Bresler will teach Jews And The American Legal System. In this course, students What better way to begin the new millennium will compare and contrast Jewish and American than to recall the heroes of our past! Each class in law on such subjects as murder, marriage, divorce, the Temple Israel Religious School (grades PK-6) good Samaritan and professional ethics. has "adopted" a Jewish hero to explore for the Elective Classes are offered for the second hour of 1999-2000 school year. study. Dr. Bresler will teach Why Be Different? A • One of my favorite duties as Elementary School Look Into Judaism. This class will attempt to Coordinator is to assist teachers and students in answer the question, "Why be different." The class their search for interesting historical facts about will look for answers to questions like, "Does being the heroes and ways to bring Jewish history to life. the chosen people make us better than other peo- Come journey through some of our classrooms with ple?" arid "What is the point of prayer?" Janice me for a moment and you'll see what I mean. Prager and Arlene Lepoffs book Why Be Different In Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, teachers' will be used as a source for discussion. are retelling the stories of Jonah and Noah Y2K Teen will be taught by Glen Fineman. With through the creative and artistic talents of our the approach of the millennium, new pressures and children. Did you know that Jonah and the whale complex social issues face our teens. In this class could very well have been Joe and the giant students will learn how to successfully meet these Goldfish? The message is the same, even though challenges by developing coping strategies, building the names and faces may be different. communication skills, problem-solving techniques The first graders are eager to ask questions. How and strengthening a Jewish way of thinking through can a teacher from Milwaukee become the Prime discussion, presentation and guest speakers. Minister of Israel, Golda Meir)? Where is MilwauNext is Who's Acting? taught by Christensen. kee and what is a Prime Minister anyway? How This course will serve as an overview of Yiddish big is the Statue of Liberty and how old was Emma Theater. Students will have the opportunity to Lazurus when she wrote the poem for the base of learn production phases, including play selection, the statue? • casting, scenic design, promotion and presentation. Can we build it? Sure you can, but maybe a little The final elective being offered will be taught by smaller. ' Larry Raful, called, Lessons in Lyrics. Students Second graders are delighted to know that Albert will be asked to listen to music, read the lyrics, and Einstein started learning Hebrew when he was 43 then analyze the intent of the songwriter, the years old. Does that mean they still have 35 to 36 meaning (or double-meaning)' of the words, and the years to go before they need to master the lanHow Do I Decide? reaction of the listener. This class will seek to: find guage? . •,. ,." Required classes for Eleventh and Twelfth Graders lessons in the lyrics of songs. How about those third graders who are going to will be Exploring Jewish Ethics And Values, taught As in past years, BESTT High School of Jewish set up the Peoples Court under a palm tree in their by Daniel Christensen, Using a new text by Rabbi Studies is open to all high school students in classroom, as .they, explore Deborah, the prophetRonald H. Isaacs, this course will review rabbinic Omaha. Cost of the program is $60 per student, or ess, and Supreme: Court Justice Ruth Bader and biblical sayings and quotations on a variety of $75 for a family of two students or more for Beth El Ginsburg? . r , topics. Students will have the opportunity to explore members. For non-members, fees are $75 per stuFourth and fifth graders are just as ambitious. then" own personal values. Through this course, stu- dent, or $95 for a family of two students or more. As they explore, heroes such as Theodor Herzl and dents will develop new ways of thinking about issues For more information or a registration,form, David Ben-Guidon; their interests have turned-to while at the same time solidifying values. please call me at 498-0904. the Promised Land and deserts. How long do you think it will take to clean up a ton of sand? Luckily, sixth graders will be investigating Preschoolers enjoy playtime at JCC "local" heroes as they begin personal research projects. Students will have the opportunity to choose someone significant in their lives who have also had an impact on our own Jewish community' Aren't we fortunate to have such remarkable history right here in Omaha? : :, Now you have a sense of how exciting learning ; Jewish history can become when seen through the eyes of children. We've let their imaginations soar as they begin to transform their classrooms into arks, harbors, court rooms, kibbutzim... all; the while learning about our Jewish heritage and building a legacy of heroes for tomorrow. Classes for the spring semester of Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah High School of Jewish Studies will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the West Court of Beth El Synagogue. Again this term, the program will include a 'Sinner program, about once a month. Students will gather on dinner nights at 6 p.m. in the West Court for dinner? prepared by Lucy White. After dinner, there will, be guest speakers on the topic of "People Helping People." The first dinner and speaker will also be that date. Following the dinner program, students will attend classes from 7:30-9:15 p.m. Classes begin at 7:30 p.m. on evenings when there is no dinner program. _ Spring semester classes will focus on a number of different topics. Ninth and tenth graders will choose from several required classes. Conservative Judaism: Our Ancestors to Our Descendants with Susie Drazen. The focus of this course will be on who we are as Jews. The class will study the history and philosophy of Conservative Judaism. Elliot N. Dorffs fine revised text on Conservative Judaism will be used to guide students in their study, The other course is How Do I Decide, taught by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Glen Fineman. In this class, students will discover how our Jewish heritage can help us strengthen family relationships and fulfill our communal responsibilities. A contemporary Jewish approach will be used to look at what is right and what is wrong. 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The Fnedel Notebook
Academy 'has what it takes' for new K students, parents by Diane Axler Baum
Lisa Ephraim's enthusiasm for Fnedel Jewish Academy kicked in the day her son, Alex, met kindergarten teacher Diana Zeman, and it's been accelerating since. She's taken it upon herself to tell other parents about the opportunities waiting for their children at the Academy. She talks to moms and dads at the JCC and at Temple Israel. What makes her so positive? Teacher Zeman is "totally in tune with the kids and their needs," she said, and Academy Director Michael Linn is "an absolute treasure." Above all, she cites Friedel's activities and enrichment, nurturing environment and excellent curriculum. Yet, the Ephraims are the .first to admit that their interest in the Academy came unexpectedly. In 1997, when Todd Ephraim, Ph.D, took the position of Executive Director of Jewish Fam-' ily Service,1 the couple placed their son and younger daughter, Blake, in the CDC. As it came time to find a kindergarten for Alex, one of their top priorities was a full-day program. Linn encouraged them to consider Friedel; their visit clinched the decision. Once at the Academy, Alex fit in immediately. Early on, he began to benefit from Friedel's customized learning and individualized instruction. Within weeks he'd moved up to firstgrade reading and firstgrade math; "Friedel students move
Jewishness," Phillips said. "The consistency has been very healthy." Her daughter's experience, coupled with the positive attitudes of other Friedel students and parents, prompted Phillips to join the Recruitment Committee. This winter and spring, she'll work beside Karin Levine, Maggie Gerber and other dedicated Friedel parents to conduct events aimed at introducing more families to: Friedel. "The Academy is a superlative community day school that has what it takes to provide our children with an outstanding education," she said. "The enthusiasm is there; the momentum is there. We need to get parents into the school so they can see for themselves." For more information, or to schedule a visit, please call 334-0517.
Lisa Ephraim, Friedel "mom and volunteer," with her son, Alex, and Jenna Gerber ahead at their own manship of Friedel's enrichment art project. everything she and her pace, or receive addi- Parent Teacher Organi- She was gratified by the husband expected for tional help when need- zation. Her co-chair, students' excitement. their daughter, and ed, based on their indi- Lynne Saltzman, is the "I think if s wonderful more. Lilly Has respondvidual abilities, rather mother of fifth-grader. that Friedel embraces ed positively to the curthan arbitrary grade Brent and two Friedel special contributions by riculum, faculty and levels," explained alumni. parents; parents and environment of motivaEphraim. Many PTO efforts students all benefit," tion. She's also forging new friendships. The school just as relate to fund-raising, she said. quickly met her son's Ephraim explained. The Academy's kinderIn addition, she enjoys emotional, social and Others assure meaning- garten is providing the "totally integrated religious needs. He ful and festive celebraloves learning Jewish tion of Jewish holidays, songs and prayers, and including Rosh Hashan"Bella said I he's "thoroughly com- ah, Sukkot, Hanukkah, something to me I will fortable with being Tu B'shevat and Purim. neverforget: "My pension Jewish," she said. The PTO also encouris not enough to let me] In the meantime, ages parent participalive, not enough to let me I Ephraim's become a tion in a new program, die." With only $26,001 dedicated Friedel volun- aimed at promoting monthly pension, Bella teer. Much of her week menschlichkeit, which had to choose whether to I is spent pursuing a takes students to the buy food or her diabetes I bachelor's in public Blumkin home once a medication. She chose I administration at UNO, month to share a Friday food and lost her leg to I but on days when she lunch with the elderly the diabetes. The crutches 1 doesn't have commit- residents. and the wheelchair pic-1 ments she's at the For Julie Phillips, tured here were a gift from' Academy helping Ze- another kindergarten the American Jewish man and teacher assis- mom and avid Friedel tant Caryn Rifkin. supporter, the PTO has community. When I returned to see her a year and a half later, I was told she did hot Occasionally, she offers another dimension survive the removal of her other leg. Bella was 17 years old." -Sharon Faulkner an extra pair of hands Phillips has expertise in the office. in art history and paint32% of the Jews hi the former Soviet Union are over 65 Moreover, she recent- ing and recently spent a Many have no relatives and live on less than $20 a month ly accepted co-chair- full day teaching an
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Update on excavations at Bethsaida
Kids rule at Y2Kidz.org
by Wendy Chiarbos
Web-savy kids will celebrate Y2K in a "too-cool" way on www.Y2Kidz.org, surfing the aqua iridescence of "Weird Science," where they explode tradition with ideas for new inventions, and the shocking chartreuse of "Pass It On," where they send cyber-postcards to friends and family. Kids, ages 9-14 already love Y2Kidz.org, a new website launched this summer by the American Cancer Society. The site encourages kids through zany activities, and empowers them to contribute to the site to keep it evolving. Through the site, the American Cancer Society will harness kid brain power and creativity to develop programming that will help prevent tomorrow's cancers by changing kids'behaviors, today. "Research shows that 60 percent of cancers are related to lifestyle habits formed early in life. It's important for us to ask the experts, the kids, about some hows and whys of building healthier lifestyles," said Beth Stevenson, Director of Youth Initiatives at the American Cancer Society. "We want to understand, and communicate with kids, and the www.Y2Kidz.org website will aid us in thinking more like them." Y2Kidz.org is a cyber think tank created for middle school-age kids. Completely kid-orientated and kid-driven, it's a place to explore questions like "Why do kids think smoking is cool?" or perhaps something as close to home as "How would you get rid of the junk food in your house?" Visitors can also make virtual time capsules stuffed with their predictions and priorities, their secrets and solutions. Y2Kidz.org, asks the question, To-bacco or Not To-bacco?" then answers in game-show style, telling smokers what they'll win: smelly clothes, stained fingers and wrinkled skin, for starters. "Y2Kidz.org, like every American Cancer Society initiative, is based on research," said Stevenson. "The most exciting part of that has been learning from the kids themselves. They've taught us how to make the site fun."
As we approach our 10th year as the Consortium for the Bethsaida Excavations Project, there are -nany new developments. The "rediscovery" of Bethsaida in 1987 by Dr. Rami Arav, Director of Excavations and Professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), has led to UNO's leadership of the administration, supervision, and financial management of what has become one of the most important archeological sites in Israel. Thousands of volunteers have gone to Bethsaida since 1990, many of them from the Omaha and UNO community, and have helped uncover the remains of not only the New Testament city but have also helped discover a significant Iron Age city. Recent developments at the site include the discovery of a 10th century BCE city gate, as well as what might have been the capital city of the Geshurites. The number of volunteers has grown, with more than 230 people from all over the world participating last season. In addition to regular excavations at Bethsaida, we also have a small expedition returning to the Cave of Letters, along the Dead Sea in southern Israel. In July 1999, we made a preliminary probe of the Cave, which involved mapping (and discovering new parts of) the cave. Using Ground Penetrating Radar(GPR) held by Dr. Gordon Moshman, we detected artifacts and other finds. The 2000 expedition will be three weeks in duration and will include more geological work. In addition to these separate excavations, we will also host a conference in Israel. "The Millennium Conference on the Sea of Galilee and the City of Jerusalem" will feature five days of academic papers, special presentations, as well as touring and sightseeing. For more information on participating in the excavation or the conference, call me at 554-2902, or e-mail: Wendi Chiarbos @ unomaha.edu
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Workshops at Temple Israel by Elyce Azriel, Director, Temple Israel Middle/High School
We are more concerned than ever before with the adolescent years. We no longer neglect a teenager, or put him "on his own* simply because he is growing up. This is a crucial period in the life of a teen and a critical time in the development of Jewish character arid identity. . Though the hours devoted to Jewish education today are few and short, they are probably the only formal education in Judaism they will ever have. While this is a sad fact, it is, nevertheless, a reality that must be dealt with effectively. It is a period when participation in quality Jewish educational programs in middle and high school, youth group, camp and Israel trips has a demonstrable, dramatic effect, promoting lifelong Jewish commitment. In our attempt at building a vibrant educational program at Temple Israel for middle/high school students, a core curriculum has been created. Core and elective courses are offered in the following categories: "Who Am I?" (Personal Judaism); "Who Am I in Relation to My Heritager (Torati, Text and Language); "Who Am I in Relation to Others?" (Judaism arid Other Religions); and, "Who Am I as I Interact with Issues of the WdridT (Social Issues). ; ' - ' At the same time, we have made certain to include - in each of the curricula aspects of Jewish theology. Their solutions will determine the types of Jews they will eventually become^ ' We know the solutions are not readily available, but if we can show students that Jewish thought is as sophisticated as that which they confront in the secular world, and if we can help find for themselves a mature basis for faith and understanding of their relationship to God and our people, then we have laid a solid groundwork for future Jewish affirmation and identification. • Complimentary to the more formal aspects of the high school program are numerous ongoing activities and projects. These take form in participatory parent/student workshops, held two to three times during the course of the school year. The first workshop*, which was held recently, was
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"Ophelia's Family: Across the Generations," led by Dr. Mary Pipher. Dr. Pipher examined the effects of our culture on families and explored how the loss of community and proliferation of media and technology have hurt our oldest institution, the family. She drew upon stories of her own experiences and others and challenged us to find the courage to nurture and revive the families we cherish. The second workshop, scheduled for spring of 2000, entitled "Ancient Traditions: Modern Life Experiences-The Teaching of Jewish Values," will be facilitated by Rabbi Aaron Panken, Dean of the Hebrew Union College in New York. Rabbi Panken will address values as the foundation for the choices our youth make and the way they think. . Where does Judaism play a role? Clarifying values is critical as young people explore who they are and who they want to become. Jewish sources do not have detailed solutions to all of life's problems, but they do offer courses of action. The third parent/student workshop entitled "STRESS: It Affects Teens Too!" will be held on April 12. Rabbi Denis Eisner from the Hebrew Union College in California, along with Marcia Hochman, Director of Family of Jewish Family Concerns' of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, will be the facilitators. Also leading workshops that evening will be leaders from the National Council of Jewish Women and Jerry Kaye, Director of Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute. Adolescence is a time of great challenge and an even greater opportunity. There are a growing array of programs for Jewish teens which we promote. These can legitimately impact a teenager's Jewish identity in a positive way. We must give.our youth direction, learning and worship, teachers and role models who will transmit to them our precious heritage. It is our responsibility to convey to our young people a sense of pride in Judaism that is neither empty of feeling or vague in recollection. • • : . ,
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Coming to Beth El: Project Alef by Daniel L. Christensen Adult Education Co-chairman
A joint effort of the Beth El Education Committee and Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah (BESTT) is 'Project Alef,' Adult Lifelong Education and Fun. Classes will be held on eight consecutive Monday evenings from Jan. 10 through Feb. 28, from 7:30 -9:15 p.m. The roster of classes includes: cooking with Eadie Tsabari and Larry Hasslinger; Davening 101 with Cantor Emil Berkovits, Hazzan Michael Horwitz and Rabbi Ira Flax; Things from Hebrew School You Used to Know But Think You Forgot, with Rabbi Paul Drazen; Simple Home Repairs, with our own "tool time" expert Harry Weiner. I will teach Jewish Paper Cutting. In addition, Susie Drazen will present a class on Jews in Film; there's Israeli Dancing with Cheryl Lerner; and Personal Growth through Jewish Meditation and Exploring Jewish Spirituality with Mimi Rogers. Warm your spirit; enrich your soul and relieve the monotony of winter nights by joining us for •Project Alef at Beth El. For more information, call Ozzie Nogg at the .synagogue, 492-8550.
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With nanotechnology, scientists envision big future for tiny machines by Wendy Elliman
JERUSALEM -- Israeli scientists, like their colleagues worldwide, are thinking smaller and smaller. The world's first computer occupied an entire room. Today's laptop does everything better and faster than its elephantine predecessor. The key to this miracle of miniaturization is, of course, the microchip — the integrated electronic circuit which, at 1-mm square, is so tiny it can be clutched in the jaws of an ant. But 20 to 30 years "70m now, say scientists, today's microchip will seem as cumbersome as the technology that powered the room-size computer. Today's aim is to shrink microchips to the size of human cells, in an emerging discipline known as nanotechnology. This new technology, which measures matter in nanos, or billionths of a meter, is already used in computers, mobile phones and photocopiers. As far aB the dreamers are concerned, however, this is just the beginning of a future in which we manipulate atoms as easily as toy Legos. There's still a long way to go. Yet Israel, with its repeatedly proven technological track-record, is helping shorten the road. The first working electronic component for the nanocircuits of the future, for example, was created at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. Called a nanowire, its a string of tiny particles of silver, a thousand times thinner than a human hair, which actually passes a current. "Wires are the foundation of any circuit, because they link circuit components to one another and to the outside world," says physicist Uri Sivan, who fathered the nanowire together with fellow physicist Erez Braun and chemist Yoav Eichen. The Technion team synthesized strands of DNA - the molecule that makes up genes —tomake a scaffold-
ing for the wire. Because DNA is an insulator which does not conduct electrical current, they attached grains of silver along the scaffold. The resulting nanowire is three times thinner than those created for microchips. Using molecules such as DNA to construct electronic devices is totally new, says Prof. Jacob Sagiv, a materials scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot. "It's akin to the history of architecture. Early man lived in caves, carving the rock and extending his cave, until this technology reached its limits. Then he began chiseling out smaller stones for building blocks - a technique that ultimately led to the skyscraper. "This is whafs happening today with electronic •devices. Until now, we've built integrated electronic circuits by chemically carving crystals. Now that we're reaching the limits of this technology, we're learning to build structures and apparatus from the tiniest available building blocks: molecules and atoms." With colleagues from Weizmann, Prof. Sagiv has built three-dimensional structures out of molecules, one of them shaped like a Star of David, each of its sides only 1,000th the width of a human hair. Just as the cavemen identified which stones built the best houses, so today's scientists are learning which molecules work best for them. Prof. Reshef Tenne of the Weizmann Institute searched with colleagues in his department and at Oxford University in Britain for molecules to act as switches in computer memory. Unable to find this in nature, they shaped a single layer of nickel-chloride molecules into a sphere. This has not only produced highly reliable magnetic memory switches, it has also led to the creation of tiny molecular pipes. The Weizmann nanotubes have been warmly wel-
comed by Prof. Aaron Lewis, Director of the Laser Center at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. He and Tenne believe the nanotubes will extend the use of his recently developed nanomicroscope, now in use from Beijing to Stanford. I n this microscope, light is passed through a hole only nanometers in dimension, allowing us to examine single genes and even single proteins, and how they alter on the cell surface," says Prof. Lewis. ' Punching glass to make a hole only 10 nanometers wide for the microscope itself demanded the creation of new technology, This knowledge led, in turn, to the development of tiny glass tubes into which Lewis slid an even tinier metal wire, creating an instrument that functions like a surgical laser with a wide range of different lasers depending on the electric pulses sent through it. A fraction of the cost of a variety of surgical lasers, it is now. in clinical trials at Hadassah. Another tool that evolved from the new technology is what Prof. Lewis calls a nano-fountain pen. It is, in fact, a hollow nanotube, which can deposit chemicals on nanodimensions. Its uses may include chemically altering faulty genes. Scientists are dreaming of a future in which cellsized capsules will chemically recognize diseased cells and deliver appropriate drugs; in which measurements and instruments will be calibrated to an accuracy of one-ten thousandth of a millimeter; in which laboratory instruments will float on highpressure air cushions to reduce vibration; in which we will build everything from computers to cheese sandwiches, atom by atom. And if the future is not yet now, it is certainly closer than ever before— and with lots of help from Israeli scientists.
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