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Alan "Ace" Greenberg to speak to major donors by Pam Monsky Federation Communications Director
Monday marked the opening of the new Pennic Z. Davis Child Development Center on the campus of the Jewish Community Center. After a hectic few weeks of packing, moving and unpacking, the CDC staff wel-
comed infants, toddlers and preschoolers to their new "home away from home." Above, preschool teachers Bettie Adams, left, and Janette Moakler show their five-year-olds their new classroom.
Federation puts a "JOLT" Avraham InfeldI to speak into leadership training Jat community preakfast by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director
The first event sponsored by the the College of Jewish Omaha Leadership Training (JOLT) is a new program designed to meet the challenges of Jewish Learning Committee will feature Melitz future leadership for the Omaha Jewish communi- founder Avraham Infeld, and will be held ty JOLT is a 10 month Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 a.m., in the JCC ] course to prepare com- Auditorium. The College of Jewish. Learning ' munity members to lead Committee is headed by Leonard Greenspoon and • d Jewish Omaha into the SteveRiekes. . - next century. Infeld is the founder and president of the Melitz » Although JOLT is Centers for Zionist Education in Jerusalem. Born i sponsored by the Jewish in S.outh Africa, he immigrated to Israel in 1959. Federation of Omaha, its He has dedicated his life to Jewish and Zionist edupurpose is to serve the cation in Israel and throughout the Diaspora. entire Jewish communiMelitz is a non-profit educational service instituty, including synagogues tion, seeking to foster a Jewish identity that is rooted and other Jewish organi- in a pluralistic understanding of Jewish life and the zations. centrality of Israel. It aims to revitalize the relationSusie Norton Susie Norton, JOLT ship between Israel and the Diaspora, creating a conchairman, said, "I believe that our community structive and realistic understanding of both. (Continued on page 12) needs a program that not: only focuses on leadership, but Jewish leadership. I'm honored and thrilled to be involved with a project that the federation places in such high regard." JOLT Steering Committee memberg are Susie Lehr, Scott Meyerson and Patty Nogg. The JOLT Advisory Committee consists of Sandy Epstein, Bob Freeman and Ann Goldstein. "Our community and our needs are changing rapidly," said Federation Executive Director Jan Perelman.'Decisions made by our volunteer lead-. : ership affect millions of dollars and hundreds of lives. These decisions set the course of our Jewish future. We all have a vested interest-in ensuring that our leaders bring the highest possible level of skill and information to the decision-making table." Jewish professionals and lay leaders held sessions to decide on the content of the course and to suggest names of people who would benefit from ... JOLT. Twenty-five individuals were selected who ;.' exemplify the leadership qualities vital to Jewish life in Omaha. At the completion of the program, each participant, will be placed or continue to serve Avraham Infeld, founder and president of • on local Jewish boards or committees.-"The inaugur- • Melitz, and Jan Perelman, Executive al session for JOLT will be "Jewish Identity: Who Director of the Jewish Federation, met on a Am I?" with Avraham Infeld, Tuesday, Jan. 18. mission to Israel last year. ..' •'••
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The Chairman of Bear Sterns Investments, Alan "Ace" Greenberg, will be in Omaha next week to speak to major donors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Introducing Greenberg at the Jan. 19 luncheon will be Omaha's own Warren Buffett. Greenberg is known on Wall Street for his successful management style, which is immortalized in a book of his memorandums, Memos from the Chairman. He is also a noted philanthropist and supports many Jewish causes. Pacesetter Chairmen Bob Kully and Joe Kirshenbaum are looking forward lo the lunAlan "Ace" Greenberg c h e o n with.Greenberg. • "We are very fortunate to have Ace come to Omaha and speak to our Pacesetters. This will be an event to remember, especially with Warren Buffett doing the introduction! We are proud to be able to bring this exclusive event to our major donors," they said. For more information, call Kathy Watkins in the Federation office at 334-6432.
Mort Richards dies at age 90 Former Omahan, businessman and philan;_ thropist Morton A. Richards died Jan 8 at his home in Laguna Hills, CA, at the age of 90. Services were held Wednesday at Beth El Cemetery in Omaha. Richards was born in Omaha and graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He joined Riekes and Sons in 1932 when he married Ruth Riekes. Her brothers, Max and Henry Riekes, and their father, Samuel, distributed glass and metal containers and, later, plastic. Richards added material handling to the business in 1939. The company went public in 1970 and was bought by Alco Standard in 1975. , Richards' contribution to the Jewish and general communities of Omaha is almost legendary. He served as a member of the boards of directors of many non-profit and for-profit concerns, including United States. National Bank (now Norwest), Omaha Savings and Loan and American Charter, the Jewish Federation of Omaha (where he served in the capacity of vice-president, secretary and treasurer), Beth El Synagogue and the Milton S. and Corinne Livingston Foundation. : Richards also served as secretary and president of Downtown Rotary, president of the Nebraska Humane Society (at the time of building at 90th and Fort), president of Performing Artists/Omaha. He also was a member of the boards of the Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital, Douglas/Sarpy County Red Cross, National Conference of Community and Justice, and Omaha Industrial Foundation. In 1991, Richards was honored with the Endowment Achievement Award by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. He was instrumental in founding the original, Endowment Fund Board and established two of its (Continued on page 12)
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Bo, our parsha this week (Ex 10:1,2) starts with G-d telling Moses: •. . 1. "Come (Bo) to Pharaoh, for I have made his heart and the hearts of his servants hard, so I will be able to perform these signs among them. 2. And so that you may confide to your children and grandchildren of how I made fools of the Egyptians, and how I performed signs among them. You will know that I am G-d." The verbiage and proximity of the above Psukim (verses) seem strange! ..-.•••. . ....: First; the word "Bo (come to)" instead of "Lechfgo to)" is used and second, why is it incumbent to impart future generations with the occurrences of that period? Moses, it seems, had a problem. The Egyptians, in whose midst he grew up, are not phased by the previous, plagues they endured and the Jews, his people, are growing weary of being slaves and of hearing empty promises. . ' Moses, with faltering faith within himself and of his performance, seeks answers from G-d. He is again assured and commanded to continue his appearances and bring G-d's. warnings to Pharaoh to release G-d's chosen people from bondage and allow them to go forth and serve then- Heavenly and Eternal Master. Pharaoh's and the Egyptian's mentality, according to the Torah, is simple: The word of G-d is not taken to heart by them. Human beings are given the capacity to ignore even the most basic truths, corned in psychology as "denial" (cf. self-deception). Pharaoh and his people are to be shaken into reality and G-d hints his plan to Moses in which the Baal Hatuurim explains the hidden meaning of the word "Bo (come),* which is used in the text instead of the word "Lech (go)," which has a numeric value of three when added together. (Alef, being one and Bet, being two.) This expression forecasts the coming of three additional plagues that will descend'upon the Egyptians. The Abarbanel bundles these three plagues in the category of Choshech (darkness). Mose's is concurrently commanded to advise his brethren Jews of the upcoming events and not just to keep it to himself, as Professor A. Sh. Hartom expounds. (Torah, Neveem and Ktuvim, Yavneh Publishing House Ltd. Tel-Aviv. Israel. 1961). c' There are traces of Pharaoh's personality residL ing within all of us. Self-evident truths are some• times denied by us as we cast our eyes away from p obvious realities. & What are my obligations in life? Why was I created with unique talents and abilities? What is the s purpose of my existence. Rabbi Moshe Chaim * Luzatto asks these questions in his classic work of * Jewish ethics, Mesilas Yesharim. . And if Pharaoh's and his people's behavior rings out as foolish, we need to look at ourselves and become inspired to open our souls and minds, to see the illuminating light of the Almighty which spans the entire universe. Let us recognize from these happenings the Greatness of G-d and his mighty reach by making fools of earthly creatures who do not listen to Him. AGuttenShabbes.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 14 Russian Club, 10 a.m. Shabbaton with Dr. Suskin, Jan. 14-15-16, at the Chabad House C Shabbat Dinner for BESTT, 6 pjn., at Beth El I- Family Shabbat service, 6 p.m., at Beth El 1 SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 p Bagels & Bible, 9:30 a.m., at Temple Israel & Humish Class, 4:30 p.m., at Beth El ; SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 ® CDC Pancake Man, 5 pan., JCC auditorium * MONDAY, JANUARY 17 E YES Program, 9:30 aon. Adult Education Class, 7:30 p.m., at Beth El TUESDAY,JANUARY 18 Executive Committee Meeting, 6 pan., at Temple Israel Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Temple Israel BESTT Board Meeting, 7:30 pjn., at Beth El Bamidbar w/Rabbi Levin, 7:30 p.m., at Beth Israel WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19 Avraham Infeld Breakfast & Lecture, 8 a.m. Hadassah Board Meeting, noon, at £ Livingston Plaza Club Room L High School Dinner Night, 6 p.m., at Beth El I Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Beth El P THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 & Walk-in Drop-in, 9:30 a.m. Adult Education, 10.a.m., at Temple Israel • S CDC Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. A
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BEN H. SIMONS Graveside services for Ben Simons of Overland Park, KS,'formerly of Omaha, were held Jan. 6 at Mt. Camel Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. He died Jan. 4 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Miller of Prairie Village, KS; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ted Gepford of Stillwell, KS; son, Ron G. Simons of Des Moines, IA; son and daughter-inlaw, Dr. Stephen and Donna Simons of Kenesaw, GA; brother, Dr. Milton Simons of Omaha; sister, Rose Theodore of Laguna Hills, CA; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ... Mr. Simons was born in Russia and came to Omaha in 1918. He owned Ben Simons Bar in Omaha for 40 years: He was a member of Congregation Beth Shalom and Congregation Beth El, Omaha. ; Memorials to the Neil F. Miller. Endowment Fund of Beth Shalom Synagogue, Kansas City, MO; or Beth El Synagogue in Omaha. ni KATE SONNABEND Kate Sonnabend of Omaha, formerly of California, has died at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Michael Frederick and Claude Sonnabend. ;, Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Dr. Jerry Ferenstein of Omaha and Judith and Dr. Frank Barr of California; son, Robert Frederick, also of California; three grandchildren, Michael, Mitchell and Gregory Ferenstein; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials to VNA Hospice or Rose Blumkin Home. JEAN KRUPINSKY ROZETT Graveside services for Jean Rozett were held Jan. 12 at Beth El Cemetery. She was 98. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.
Beth El Sisterhood Shabbat features interactive session
byOzzieNogg On Saturday morning, Jan. 29-when congregations all over the world read. the. Torah portion,Yitro, which describes the giving of the Ten Commandments-Beth El Synagogue will observe its annual Sisterhood Shabbat. This special service will be followed by a Kiddush luncheon and an interactive session titled, "Women at Sinai: Reaching the Heights While Staying Well Grounded." The session will be facilitated by Marti Rosen-Atherton, MS, LPC. Rosen-Atherton is a counselor,'instructor and academic advisor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She coordinates a Freshman Success Course and is an adjunct instructor in the College of Education, where she teaches a course in Human Sexuality. In addition, Rosen-Atherton also has a private psychotherapy practice. According to Phylisa Hoffman, chairman of the Sisterhood Shabbat, "We're very happy to have Marti with us as part of this special day, to address a question that goes way back to Sinai, to the Matriarchs and even before—the question of how women can satisfy the needs of others and still satThe Friedel Jewish Academy is now taking isfy their own personal needs, as well. For the past orders for Bartons Passover candy. Every package 15 years, Marti's been working with women of all bears the seal of Kashrut. Prices range from $2.25 ages, helping them navigate the fine lines between to $14.50. To order, please contact Lynne Saltzman their many roles-helping them find a healthy balance in their lives. We look forward to healing her at the school. . :• Friedel is also collecting General Mills 'Boxtops insights." As in past years, the Sisterhood Shabbat service for Education.' A collection bin is located in the common area at the school. Funds raised will be offers the Beth El family and the entire Jewish utilized for recreational equipment and educational community an opportunity to be part of a morning when women's words and voices, their poetry and material. ' '•".'.•; prayers, take center stage. For Safety's Sal<e The Kiddush luncheon that follows the service and the "Women at Sinai" session are also open to the entire community at no charge. Seating reservations would be appreciated, however, and can be made by calling the Beth El office at 492-8550.
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1502 No. SSndjStrcet, Omaha, NE (S81l»i-50i:i FRIDAY: Early worship service, 5:30 pan. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Jeff Taxman will officiate, using the Union Prayer Book; Family service, 7:15 p.m.. Rabbi Debbie Stiel and Cantor Jennifer Blum will officiate. Storyteller Rita Paskowitz is guest speaker. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Women of Reform Judaism. SATURDAY: Bagels and Bible, 9:30-10:15 a.m.; Shabbat morning service, 10:30 a.m. SITTER SERVICE Sitter Service is available each Friday evening, Saturday mornings for Bagels and Bible and the worship service, as well as Sunday mornings when there is Religious School. Cost is $2 per family. Please make a reservation at the Temple office. ADULT EDUCATION TUESDAY, J a n 18: "Mystical Places in the Heavens on Earth-Introduction to the Kabbalah," facilitated by Professor Guy Matalon, 7-8:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19:Midrashah, 10ajn.-noon. THURSDAY, Jan. 20: Sisterhood Adult Education, 10-11:80 ajn. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel will teach "Scattered Among the Nations—Documents Affecting Jewish History-49 to 2000 C.E."; "Ancient Israel: An Historical Perspective," facilitated by Dr. Mike Walts, 7-8:30 p.m. FRIDAY, Jan. 21: Jewish Spirituality, 9:3011 am. Mimi Rogers will lead this group in readings, discussion, Jewish meditation and yoga. SHABBAT COMES TO YOU Friday, Jan 21, 3:45 p.m.-Rabbi Aryeh Azriel will lead a Shabbat service at Livingston Plaza.
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A,' r s3012 S. 119th St., P.O. Box 241130, } &*•*," - . Omaha, NE 68124-5130 phone: 758-9233 http://come.to/beytshalom/ FRIDAY: Tot Shabbat, 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Shabbat services conducted by Beyt Shalom in the Rose Blumkin Home, 9 a.m. SUNDAY and TUESDAY: Religious School at theJCC. Rabbi Myer Kripke conducts our adult education class on Sunday, 12:30 p.m., at the JCC. Open to the community at no charge. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch and drink. TU B'SHEVAT SEDER Saturday, Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m., at the synagogue. The seder will include a potluck dairy vegeterian dinner, followed by Havdalah and singing. Please call to make a reservation.
^ - C H A B A D HOUSE v - . - - . « , ^ , ^JlfiteoftheWo^wide Chol^-Mbavitch Movement [M866 So, 120th St.,-Omaha, NE 68144-1646 «. W i A 1 ' 5 ' " Pbone: 330-1800 •',* \ . y , , ' / , - E-MAIL-chabad@aoLcom WEBSITE: www.chabad.cWters.com/omaha Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. FRIDAY: Mincha, 4:30 p.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat, 5:15 p.m.; Kiddush, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Mincha, 4:30 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudah; Ma'ariv/ Havdallah, 5:30 pan. SUNDAY: Services, 8:30 a.m. MONDAY: Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul, 11:45 a.m.-l pan. TUESDAY: ATale of Two Souls, 930-11 aon. WEEKDAYS: Minyan, 7 a m .
PERSONAL I wish to take this means of thanking all my relatives and friends for the outpouring of cards, calls, donations, food and all the special attention shown me after my recent heart surgery/followed by a micro stroke. I am getting better and hope to be well soon. Thank you, again. Bernie Altsuler
Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-noon. Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. FRIDAY: Services, 5 p.m. SATURDAY: Shabbos services, 8:45 ajn.; "Insights into the Parsha," 4:10 p.m.; Mincha, 4:55 p.m.; Havdalah, 6.-04 p jn. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m.; Mincha, 5:05 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 aan^ Mincha, 5:05 pan. TUESDAY: Stories from the Tanach, taught by Rabbi Shlomo Levin, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Rabbi Kutner's monthly Business Ethics Lunch and Learn, and his weekly Talmud class, is canceled. FRIDAY: Junior NCSVers leave for a Shabbaton in Kansas City.
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, 9 a.m, led by Beyt Shalom Congregation. Members of the community are welcome. All services followed by Kiddush. A memorial service is held on the last Shabbat of each month, in memory of residents who have died.
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All preschoolers and kindergartners are invited to a "Happy Birthday to the Trees" Kids' Lunch and Learn on Sunday, Jan. 23, noon-2 p.m., at Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. Beth El Synagogue. FRTOAY: Sabbath Eve service, 7:45 p.m. The event celebrates Tu B'Shevat and will feaSATURDAY: Sabbath service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah ture, a special "Nutty Lunch," plus a "Let's Plant study, 10:30 a.m.; Potluck/ game night, 5:30Parsley for Passover" craft project for both kids and 10:30 p.m. SUNDAY, Jan. 16: No Hebrew or Religious grownups. Cost for the program, which is open to the comSchool. THURSDAY, Jan. 20: Rehearsal begins for the munity, is $2 for kids and $3 for adults, and is sponsored by Beth El's Early Childhood Committee "Megillah According to Broadway," 7:30 p.m. chaired by Diane Shandell and Kathy Weiner. For reservations, call Felicia Littky by Jan. 20 at 778-0199. . , ,, OFFUTAIR FORCEBASE^c * 25th and Capehart, Omaha, NE 68113-50O0 ~ ,' .
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Taking the next step... An intermediate level Hebrew reading course
Beginning Jan. 19, at 7 p.m., the College of Jewish Learning, a sub committee of Jewish Education and Library Services, will host a series of Intermediate Hebrew classes for adults. The FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m. Discussion topic is series, sponsored by the National Jewish Outreach " A 13-year-old's perspective on his recent trip to Program (NJOP), is geared to the individual who Israel. An Oneg Shabbat, prepared by Peggy has basic Hebrew skills or has taken NJOP's Hebrew Reading Crash Course, and wants to Deland and Sandra Kurland, follows. improve his/her Hebrew reading skills and learn more about Jewish prayers, Sabbath prayers or TIFERETH ISRAEL improving participation during the Passover Seder. ' > ., Member of the United Synagogue The course, which will run once a week for of Conservative Judaism approximately five weeks, is designed to strength3219 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502-5236 en the participant's skills in reading the prayers 423-8569 , .-,..,.. and understanding the ideas and concepts behind Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. the synagogue service or the -Seder. This course is Minyan, Monday and Thursday, 7:15 ajn. designed to make the synagogue experience more FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. stimulating and meaningful, and will help the indSATURDAY: Services, 9:30 ajn. ividual feel more comfortable at a service. Other ADULT EDUCATION goals of the series are to broaden the Hebrew SUNDAYS: Jewish Thought & Philosophy /Rabbin- vocabulary of the participant through the study of ics: Pirkei Avot with Rabbi Rosenbaum, 10- prayer book terminology, and if time permits to 10:55 a.m.; Jewish Practices and Observances: The familiarize the participant with the rituals and Shabbat Seder (Jan. 23 & 30)-learn how to "make tunes used in the service. Shabbos," led by Nancy Coren; Tanach/Bible-Perek For information, registration and location of the Yomi (A Daily Chapter), with Rabbi Rosenbaum, class, call Michael linn at 334-0517. 11:05 aan-noon.; ' WEDNESDAYS: Basic Judaism with Rabbi Rosenbaum, 7:15-9:15 p.m. FRIDAY, Jan. 21: Early Family service, 6 p.m., followed by Family Shabbat dinner.
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Change coming on the Golan For 32 years, policy makers in Israel told Israelis and the American Jewish community the Golan Heights were needed for security. Since Israel captured the mountains of southwestern Syria, we've been led to believe that Israel must retain control so it could place an early-warning system there, should Syrian troops ever decide to invade Israel from the Heights. All that changed during the Gulf War. Scud missiles from Iraq rained down on Tel Aviv, some 600 miles away from the source. The Americanmade Patriot missiles not only did not stop the scuds, they caused even more damage by blowing them into pieces above Tel Aviv apartment buildings. As delegations from Syria and Israel meet face-to-face in Shepardstown, West Virginia, American Jews will have to face a new reality. The place where Federation missions bring American Jews to view the remains of Syrian bunkers, to enjoy jeep rides up its steep hills, to view snow-covered Mount Hermon (Israel's only skiing venue), to dip into the hot
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springs of Gamat Hadar, and to taste wine at the Gamla wineries, may soon be a distant memory of the past. While only 17,000 Israelis make their home on the Golan, it was through their hard work that the 38:9 square miles of disputed property was developed. Few Syrians lived in the Golan; it was mostly inhabited by Druse, who crossed the border between Israel and Syria easily until the Six-day War in June of 1967. There were no wineries or ranches, no kibbutzim where groves of date trees and banana plantations were harvested; there was no cable car up to Mount Hermon and no resorts. So, whatfs the advantage of returning the Golan to Syria? The hope, according, to most Israelis, is that their sons will no longer have to fight in Lebanon. The fear faced by every Israeli parent as they send their sons off to the army is that these boys will come home in body bags from terrorist attacks in Lebanon. If a peace agreement can end that fear, then American Jews will have to get used to the idea that the Golan will no longer be on their itinerary.
..We are outside the log cabin In Shephardstown, West Virginia, where Israel's Barak Is meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shara under a news blackout. Only moments ago, smoke began coming out of the chimney. This would seem to that they are either cold, hungry or they have elected a new Fopel Stay timed for more non-news as It happens!
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In August of 1903, the Sixth Zionist Congress debated whether or not to take the British government up on its offer of a portion of Uganda for Jewish settlement. Theodor Herzl, in what was to be the last Congress before his death in 1904, urged that the Uganda plan be considered seriously as "a temporary means of allaying distress" to the Jewish people. A sizable number of delegates, mostly from Eastern Europe and Russia, rejected the plan out of hand; for them, it-was inconceivable, even on a temporary basis, for any land to be home to the Jewish people, other than Palestine. The Uganda episode has been on the minds of a number of people lately here because of the Golan Heights. When all is said and done, the key for most Israelis in answering the question of whether or not to leave the Golan Heights may not revolve around military considerations (people trust Barak enough to feel that he would not leave Israel at a strategic disadvantage), nor will it revolve around whether or not the Golan Heights is part of God's Holy Land (most Israelis do not think in such terms); no, the key just might reside in the emo- ' tional attachment that Israelis have for the Golan: Do we really feel that this is our land? Those Eastern European and Russian delegates, 96 years ago, expressed an absolute attachment to "Palestine." Do Israelis today feel the same way about the Golan? It turns out that there are plenty of people in Israel who have gotten used to the idea that the Golan is ours, in a similar way to how Americans have gotten used to Alaska being one of its states. (Interesting fact: the Golan has been under Israeli control for a larger percentage of Israeli history, than has Alaska been part of American history.) Such a reason for hanging on to the Golan (namely, it's an integral part of Israel) is hardly being addressed by the pro-agreement forces. This is not to say that these forces are sleeping. Indeed, the political left in Israel is worried about the Israeli public's views on the Golan (Netanyahu's election in 1996 made a lot of the left extremely distrustful of the "skittish" masses). This
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is why more and more articles and Opinion pieces in Ha'aretz, the leading intellectual and left-wing newspaper in Israel, are creating a climate-if not making the case outright~for Barak to renege on his campaign promise to hold a referendum concerning withdrawal from the Golan Heights in exchange for peace with Syria. (What an unbelievable change in Ha'aretz'a, treatment of the prime minister: formerly calling Netanyahu a liar at every turn, it is now.urging Barak to become a liar by breaking a key campaign promise.) A recent Ha'aretz op-ed piece, for example, was entitled "How to Stop a Golan Referendum," an article's lead in the same issue of the newspaper read: "10,000 clerks and NIS 150 million for Just One Referendum (with a sub-lead: "The Central Election Committee isn't ready for a referendum on peace with Syria"), a different opinion piece took pains to point out that Barak is under no legal obligation to hold a referendum, a news feature used the term "referendum economy" and raised the idea that "a million poor people can slam shut the window of opportunity for peace with Syria." The left knows that it has a fight on its hands in convincing Israelis to part with the Golan Heights, but little attempt is made at addressing the popular sense that the Golan is inviolably Israel. On the other hand (yes, I'm still undecided): There are a lot of Israelis who feel that the Golan is Israel's but who may end up voting to give it to Syria in exchange for a chance at peace. This is because one thing is perfectly clear about the current negotiations with Syria: without a withdrawal from the Golan Heights, there will be no peace agreement with Syria. True, it might be unfair of Syria to put us in this position-after all, we won the Golan Heights fair and square. Well, like it or not, we are not going to convince the Syrians that they are being fuddy duddies in wanting the Golan Heights. They're saying: if you want peace, you have to give us (back) the Golan Heights. So this is a put up or shut up time for Israelis. And after all those songs and prayers and hopes for peace, it will be hard not to give peace a chance.
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Control of immigration is now a matter of deep concern with virtually every country in the Western world. Europe is seething with undercurrents of resentment against the legions of Turks, Arabs, blacks and Third-World migrants, who have flocked to the West seeking a better life. Europeans have historically seen their nations as being based on ethnicity. To be a German or a Frenchman or an Englishman did not include the concept of hyphenated nationality as it does in America. Israel was created as a Jewish State. That simple truth underlies the entire discussion. Non-Jews are welcome to freely enjoy the religious freedoms and opportunities which Israel offers, but the state will always be "Jewish." Shabbat will be the Jewish Sabbath, not Sunday. Christians wishing to attend church on Sunday are' as free to do so as Jews are free to attend shul on Saturday in America, but Sunday is not a holiday in Israel. It is the core value of Israel's being a Jewish state that frames the discussions about amending the Law of Return and changing immigration policy. The Law of Return, which has operated since day one of independence says that anyone who is Jewish is entitled to emigrate to Israel and become a citizen. Defining "who is a Jew" waB always a problem. Orthodoxy wanted and continues to want a strict halachic definition, i.e. born of a Jewish mother or converted by an Orthodox Beit Din. For purposes of immigration, the law specifies that anyone having at least one Jewish grandparent is Jewish. The: Nuremberg laws of Germany defined as a Jew anyone with a Jewish grandparent, so the founders of the state felt it would be poetic justice to use that same definition to populate Israel. Under the Law of Return, millions oiolim (immigrants) were brought to Israel. They built the country as did the immigrants to America. But the law is now seen by many as fundamentally weakening the idea of a Jewish State. This concern is not only voiced by the Orthodox world, but is increasingly being given expression in (Continued on page 5) JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE Fred Tichauer, Vice-Chairman; Joanie Jacobson, Secretary; Howard Silber, Treasurer; Elyce Azriel; Jill Belmont; Jean Duitch; Penny Endelman; Kip Gordman; Gary Kudym; Steve Levinger; Linda Saltzman; George Schapiro; Steve Simon. Editorials express the view of the writer and are not necessarily representative of the views of the Jewish Press Committee, the Jewish Federation of Omaha or the Omaha Jewish Community as a whole. The Jewish Press reserves the right to edit letters and articles for space and content. The Jewish Press is not responsible for the Kashruth of any product or establishment.
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Give peace a chance by Kenneth W. Stein
There are many excellent reasons why Israelis will not remove an important strand in the Syrian- could return to power with obvious impact on a should be skeptical about an eventual agreement Iranian relationship. variety of Israeli domestic issues. with Syria. But there are better reasons why Israel The Israeli public will have told the world that it After laborious but unsuccessful American medishould negotiate and ratify a Syrian-Israeli treaty. is not ready for this agreement with Assad or his ation, failed Israeli endorsement of an agreement Moreover, it should be enthusiastically endorsed in successors: Vitriolic anti-Israeli sentiment will the proposed national referendum prior to what is again boom from government controlled media with Syria will, for some time, sour US-Israeli relahoped to be an overwhelming vote in favor in the organs in Damascus. Assad or his successor in tions. Rebuilding trust with the United States will likely come again, but it will take time, perhaps Israeli Parliament. Damascus, if Syrian rulers are predisposed, will The answer this time is yes to the only ques- have great difficulty justifying to their people that two to three years. Israeli leaders will find tion that Menachem Begin ever asked when it further negotiations at this stage with Israel are Clinton's successor, no matter who it is, to be less amenable to accept Israel's spoiled brat mentality. was crunch time for Israel: Is it good for the worthwhile. Jewish people? Defeat of the Golan referendum by Israelis That is likely to lead to larger fights on Capitol Hill Like the agreement with Egypt, this agreement will give the recently shrinking anti-Israeli for Israeli requests for foreign aide in an American will require painful changes in the status quo: full pan-Arabists renewed life and joy. Revitalized political environment that wants to reduce foreign Israeli territorial withdrawal, giving up strategic anti-Israeli sentiment will not likely be suffi- assistance, period. assets won in war, dismantling of settlements, cient to generate full Arab unity focused And Clinton as a former president, denied a removal of approximately 20,000 settlers, and con- against Israel like it was under Nasser in the chance to lock up an historic agreement, will find it tinued anxieties about reaching an agreement with late 1950s; there will be enough emotional difficult not to criticize Israel often in his post-presa non-democratic government that could change cement to berate Israel regularly. idential years. European capitals, silenced to date directions overnight. Anti-Israeli sentiment may not break the by the prospects of a Syrian-Israeli treaty and a However, the annual report of Tel Aviv Jordanian-Israeli or the' Egyptian-Israeli treaties, Palestinian-Israeli agreement, will, either through University's Jane Center for Strategic Studies and but bend they will. Progress on the Palestinian- the European Union or through their respective a report by Israeli Military Intelligence, both Israeli track will be negatively affected; at least national media, vilify Israel for its intransigence. released in late December, 1999, unequivocally settler sentiment will be emboldened. For Israel, there are real risks in ratifying a indicate that Israel is in the strongest strategic Certainly, Arab anti-normalization advocates will treaty with Syria; there are greater risks in not position in years vis a vis all of its neighbors, and have a new source of verbal currency to mine. that a unique window of opportunity is at hand to Recently warmed diplomatic and commercial rela- doing so. There is a real benefit for Israel to have a negotiate an agreement with Syria. tions with other Arab and Moslem states will freeze treaty relationship with each contiguous Arab Look at the issue another way: What are the quickly. Comparisons will be made to the state. Israel enjoys the ability to create, implement, negative implications for Israel if its govern- Netanyahu premiership days when contacts and and control safeguards for its national security. In the late 1960s, the cry was "Give Peace a ment or people fail to negotiate or endorse a relations with other Arab states were at their lowChance." Thirty years later, it still holds true, this treaty with Syria? est since the 1991 Madrid process began. Opponents of the treaty will have won a great vicInvestment capital that once poured into Israel time for Israel, Arab states, and the Middle East tory. There will be no Israeli withdrawal from for start-ups will diminish significantly and proGolan, no settlers or settlements will be removed, jects for which sums are already committed but not In Atlanta, GA, Dr. Kenneth W. Stein no agreement will be signed with Syria or Lebanon. yet invested may betemporarilypostponed. teaches Middle Eastern History and Defeat of an agreement with Syria will not force or The political future of Barak will be at least Politics at Emory University. He is the push Damascus to restrain Hizballah's activity in severely tarnished if not ended. If Barak does not author of Heroic Diplomacy: Sadat, the Lebanese south; any expected Syrian restraint survive a non-confidence motion and new elections Kissinger, Carter, and the Quest for on Hizballah will not be applied and that, in turn, are held, a more right wing government in Israel Arab-Israeli Peace (Routledge, 1999).
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(Continued from page 4) the general community as well. The problem focuses on the 100,000 Russian olim who are not Jewish, do not wish to . become Jewish and who may become a powerful force in accelerating the decline of the Jewish character ofIsrael. What is now being proposed is eliminating the grandparent clause of the Law of Return, Were this to occur, it
would lower the number of non-Jews coming to Israel. The debate of this and other proposals is now becoming a very public issue; its eventual outcome will have muchtosay about the future Jewish character of the state. Every country, including Israel, has a right to determine its immigration and population policies.
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Annual 'Switch Day' at Blumkin Home "a success" by Lenora Lancaster, Jewish Senior Services Executive Assistant
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Family Mission participants capture Israel on film
""Photos, clockwise from upper left: ous day; upon arrival in Israel, Nancy Wolf, left, Mimi Rogers- Magda Peck plants trees with Marcovitz and Magda Peck sons Sam and David; a doorway dance at the Baba Yona Ranch in in the Old City of Jerusalem; the Golan at the end of a strenu- Carole Lainof enjoys the view of
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More than chocolate by Lois Friedman
It doesn't seem fair that so close to the New Year and New Year's resolutions, February and Valentines Day and chocolate and such come so quickly to tempt us. Here are a few of the latest cookbooks specializing in sweet delights-some are hot, some are cold, rich and elegant, pure and simple and even light. These books offer the gamut of sweet recipes for every occasion. NEW CLASSIC DESSERTS by Andrew MacLauchlan (Van Nostrand Reinhold, $51.95). From the Executive Pastry Chef at Charlie Trotter's, Chicago's four-star restaurant, recipes to complement the meal and insure ultimate satisfaction. Seasonally organized, the irresistible desserts, show-stoppers for the 21st century and for the health conscious, are presented with fabulous color photographs, detailed preparation instructions, chef s hints and drawings. ' • ' • • ' . BUTTER SUGAR FLOUR EGGS by Gale Gand, RickTramonto and Julia Moskin (Potter, $32). Over 175 "whimsical" desserts to taste and bake. Following the basics chapter are "personality profiles" and chapters on butter, sugar, flour, eggs, chocolate, citrus, fruit, nuts, cheese, spice, holidays and drinks with information so you can understand your ingredients. The authors/chefs/restauranteers (the Brasserie T and Tru in Chicago) have appeared on television. DESSERTS FROM AN HERB GARDEN by Sharon K. Barrett (St. Martin's, $24.95) Eighty recipes to subtlety incorporate herbs and add another dimension to even humble desserts. Information on growing, harvesting and using in. cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, tortes, crisps, cobblers, custards, puddings and frozen desserts. THE ULTIMATE ICE CREAM BOOK by Bruce Weinstein (Morrow, $15) You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! From After-dinner mint to zesty pineapple sauce, "every-day's a Sundae." Five hundred recipes/variations for ice cream, sorbet and granita, plus toppings, sodas, shakes, malts and even lower fatversions. LIGHT DESSERTS (Robert Rose, $7.95) Fifty favorite recipes for spa desserts with nutritional data. Many recipes have less than 100 calories per serving. Perky color photographs and graphics. ! ) ' . -V.
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Gil Mann is the author of: How to Get More Out of Being Jewish Even If: A. You are not sure you believe in God, B. You think going to synagogue is a waste of time, C. You think keeping kosher is stupid, D. You hated Hebrew School, or E. All of the above! He makes no money from book sales (to order call: 1-800-304-9925,) his work on America Online or this column. You are invited to his area of AOL (Keyword: Judaism Today,) fora free download of the first two chapters of his book and other Q & A with Gil. He welcomes your e-mail comments and questions about this column or any subject. Write to DearGil@aol.com or send your letters to this paper.
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Beth El Synagogue will host the Senior Class of Marian High School on Tuesday. Educator Gloria Kaslow will speak to the group on the "Beautiful music.. .wonderful music.. .uplifting, Holocaust, and the students will be taken on a tour eerie, thought-provoking and heartwarming." of the synagogue for an opportunity to learn more Words that describe "L'Maaseih Vreisheet - To about Judaism. They will return to the high school Recreate the World," a musical performance by for a showing of the film Schindler's List. The pronoted composer Michael Isaacson and presented gram is a culmination of the English, Sociology and Saturday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m., at Beth El World Religions Departments educating students Synagogue. on Judaism. The community concert will feature Cantor Emil Berkovits, Hazzan G Michael Horwitz and a 25The Nebraska Office for Tobacco Control and member Millennium Chorus, four of whom were Research (NOTCR) at the University of Nebraska 'singing the praises" of the world-premiere event. Medical Center will distribute a CD-ROM entitled Pam Cohn, rehearsal accompanist, co-conductor "Guide to Quitting: Facts about Smoking and soloist, said, "It's exciting because it's pre- Cessation." Dr. Stephen Rennard, Professor of miere work, so easy to listen to and universally the pulmonary section of the Department of appealing. Every piece has a style of its own. Internal Medicine, is Director of NOTCR. There's a recurring musical theme that ties the "The CD is not a guarantee to quit, but we work together, but every vocal selection is totally believe can be helped and that help will different. After every rehearsal, I leave completely come inanyone stages," said Dr. Rennard. To request a inspired. It's cool." copy of the CD, call NOTCR at 559-7313. Originally it was written for a children's chorus," added Eileen Remer, "but a chorus of predominatePhotographer Ophir Palmon will have a showly female voices adds nice texture and tone. A real ing of 'Body Lines,' an, exercise in abstract, and treat is Dacia Jabenis, she sings like an angel. And the music is not heavy. It's light and lovely... other works at Windsong Gallery, 5615 So. 77th St. jumpy and jivey. . .an excellent piece. I'm so in Ralston. The show opens Jan. 15, with a reception from noon to 3 p.m., and will run through thrilled with it." Patty Nogg said it surprised her. " 'Joyful' is the March 4. best word I can think of. . .it makes you tap your Former Omahan Bryan Greenberg of New toes". . .not what you think of when you think of traditional Jewish music. I hum the music in my York City recently graduated from New York car, through the aisles at Target. It makes me feel University's Tisch School of Performing Arts. He will appear in The Sopranos this Sunday on HBO, good." Pam Friedlander noted the performance was spe- and in Monday's episode of'Third Watch. He is the son of Denny and Carl Greenberg of St. Louis. cial for another reason. "The fact that this same concert will be presented simultaneously in 39 other synagogues and temThe Judah L. Magnes Museum in Berkeley, ples around the world is so meaningful. It's like the CA, presents its second annual Richard Nagler feeling I have at Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur or Photography Competition. Black and white photos, at the Seder . . . knowing all Jews everywhere as well as color, are acceptable as long as a Jewish come together at the same time for the same pur- theme is represented. The deadline is March 1, pose. • 2000. For entry instructions, e-mail: "I know the language of the service, but I've never jewphoto@aol.com or send a stamped, selfheard the prayers sound like this," she added. "The addressed envelope to: Nagler Photo Competition, melodies are contemporary and beautiful. I listen Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., to the CD) all the time. Rehearsal time just flies Berkeley, CA 94705. by, and the soloists are wonderful. Dacia Jabenis is a highlight. In fact, I'm sure the whole evening will be one of the highlights of the year. All you A National Jewish Singles Cruise, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Greater have to do is sit back and enjoy the music." "To Recreate the World" is a benefit for the Beth Pittsburgh, will leave from Venice and travel to the Greek Islands from July 9-17. For information, El Scholarship Fund. For further information, contact Cantor Emil contact Barb LeWinter, 1-412-521-8011, ext. 371, or e-mail: singles@jccpgh.com Berkovits at 492-8550. byJoanieJacobson
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Y.E.S. Members will meet Monday in the auditorium of the JCC. Exercise with Michelle Streif at 10:15 a-m. in the auditorium. Try your luck at bingo with Eileen Remer at 10:30 ajn. in room 10. Bring articles to share for the "YES Talk" discussion group, led by Art Grossman, at 11 aan.. Following lunch at noon, join us for the Millennium Bash with musical entertainment by Eileen and Miles Remer and accompanist Esther Wax. For transportation call 330-4272. Reminders: Membership dues for the year 2000 are now due. Please mail your check for $2 to Y.E.S., c/o Maggie Conti, 323 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68154.
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.: Stories from the Tanach, hosted by Beth Israel. • Wednesday, Jan. 19,12-1 pan.: Lunch 'n Learn, hosted by Harris Finkelstein in the JCC library. (Please bring your own lunch.) The topic will be Tall Tales from the Talmud;" Al Ross will host a class on modern, spoken Hebrew, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at his home, 676 N. 56th St. Thursday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.: A class on Talmud, tractate Pesachim, hosted by Beth El. For information about these or other OCTL pro- . grams, please contact Rabb.i Shlomo Levin at 5511564.
VISIONS Reminder: Installation of Officers for the year 2000 is on Friday, Jan. 21, 12:30 p.m., at Caniglia's Venice Inn. Cost is $7 per person. Musical program by Stan Widman and Esther Wax. Membership dues for the year 2000 are now due. Please mail your check and form to Visions in the amount of $5 per person to: c/o Selma Sadofsky, 7092 Charles St, Omaha, NE 68132.
HADASSAH The Omaha Chapter of Hadassah will host its monthly "Coffee with the Rabbi" program on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Cheryl Lerner, 12721 Westchester Plaza. Rabbi Maximo Shechet will speak on "Jewish Women of the Future." Some of the questions to be discussed include: "How can I benefit my family?" and "How can I benefit our Jewish people?" For more information, call Cheryl Lerner at 3348430, or Sandy Kohll at 391-5603.
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JYG explores Mall and Old Market by Jen Gates
JYGers met in the food court ofWestroads Mall last month to participate in a competitive scavenger hunt. Looking for such items as business cards, candy, stickers and a sparkly-ball keychain, each of the four groups were given clues and a little money to accomplish their search. After everyone found their "mall items", JYG parents drove the group to the Old Market to complete the list and have some free time, too! Besides normal programming, the next big event is the JYG Conclave, held in Omaha from Feb. 2527. Planning has already begun and everyone is excited. Watch the Press for more details. If you or someone you know is in seventh or eighth grade and would like to participate, please call Stephanie Grossman at 556-6536 ext. 31.
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'Jews in the Entertainment Industry' theme for King David Society weekend by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director
Jewish Contribution to Comedic Television,"^ with Monty Hall recruiting panelists. Joel Alperson, Financial Resource Development Chair for the Central Region of UJC, said that the weekend promises to be unique. "The Jewish impact on Hollywood is an interesting topic and appeals to a broad range of people. This will be a terrific event for the King David Society," he said. Cost for the weekend is $475 per person, plus hotel accommodations. For more information, please contact event chairs Joan and Gary Zimmerman at 203-938-5660, oremail jzinunerman@earthlink.net.
United Jewish Communities has joined with the Los Angeles Jewish Federation to present a King David Society event, "Cinema, Sitcoms and Society: Jews in the Entertainment Industry." The event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4, through Sunday, Feb. 6. The program includes a Shabbat dinner with opening remarks by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin; sessions on the "Historical Overview of the Film Industry," with Author Neal Gabler (An Empire of Their Own: How the Jews Invented Hollywood); "One Jewish Boy's Perspective on Hollywood," with Ray Kurtzman; and "The
Avraham Infeld to speak (Continued from page 1) More than 50,000 individuals participate annually in Melitz activities, 60 percent of whom are Israelis and 40 percent are either Jews or nonJews from the West. Melitz has recently become a leader in Jewish equational programs for Russian immigrants. A graduate of Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University's Law School, Infeld served two tours of duty in . senior educational positions in the U.S. and Europe, as Director of both Gesher Educational Affiliate and the Shalom Hartmaii Institute. In addition to his responsibilities at Melitz, Infeld serves as a senior consultant to the Mandel Institute of Jerusalem and is a member of the.
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executive of the Joint Authority for Jewish Zionist Education. In August, 1996, he was elected chairman of the Israel Forum, a nation-wide volunteer movement which he helped found 12 years ago. Committee co-chairman Steve Riekes said, "We welcome a scholar like Avraham Infeld to Omaha to speak on a timely and important topic— "Religious Pluralism. How do we maintain positive relations with one another despite our differences?" "This crucial question will be discussed, and everyone is welcome to come and join in the dialog," he added. Reservations can be made by calling Crissa Quilty at 334-6002, or Lana Reichardt at 334-6430.
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(Continued from page 1) earliest endowment and philanthropic funds. He received a similar award in 1995 from the Jewish Federation of Orange County (CA), believed to be the first person to receive this distinguished award from Foundations in two cities. . In 1978, he received the State of Israel 3Qth Anniversary Award. Last month, the Livingston Foundation honored him by making a $50,000 gift to Beth El to endow programs in his name for their Hebrew High School. When Richards attended UNL, he worked several jobs to pay his tuition and expenses. Though his own father died when Richards was six months old, he was befriended by an older man who gave him additional funds. The gentleman never wanted to be paid but asked Richards to do the
same for someone else one day. Richards never forgot and one of his earliest philanthropic acts was establishing a scholarship fund at UNL. Richards was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Ruth Riekes Richards. Survivors include his wife, Vivian, of Laguna Hills; daughter, Suzanne Singer of Omaha; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Marvin Freedman of Santa Morjica, CA; grandchildren, Emily Freedman of New York, Howard Freedman and Debra Somberg of San Francisco, Daniel Somberg of Overland Park, KS, and Kenneth Somberg of Randolph, NJ; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials to the Mort Richards Endowment Fund at the Jewish Federation of Omaha or charity of . choice.
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