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SPECIAL ELECTION 2000 ISSUE
Library Celebrates New Home by J!LL BELMONT
Fathering: What is 'Good Enough'
ting and dedication ceremony paying tebate to by DR. PATRICIA NEWMAN — — — — — — library benefactors Rabbi Myer S. Kripke and Ms Dr. Michael J. Diamond, graduate of Stanford
Rabbi Myer S. and Dorothy Kripke After many months of planning and preparation, The Rabbi Myer S. and Dorothy Kripke Jewish Federation library is settled into its new home at the Jewish Community Center and will celebrate its grand opening on S u n d a y , N o v . 19, a t 1:30 p-m. •There will be something for everyone during the afternoon's festivities,'' according to event .co-chairman Nancy Sips, "from an address by a nationallyknown author and presentations by community representatives, to craft activities, a clown, gift bags and storytelling for children of all ages." Refreshments will be served, courtesy of No Frills Supermarkets. The grand opening will begin with a ribbon-cut-
late wife, Dorothy. Grand opening co-chairman Joyce Cohen expressed admiration for the Kripkes and their contribution to t h e community for so many decades. "I had the privilege of growing up in the era of Myer Kripke, and I've always admired Mm as a scholar and a teacher," she said, adding that, "Dorothy Kripke was such a gifted author, who touched so many children's and adults' lives with her wonderful books. It is the Omaha Jewish community's privilege to honor the entire Kripke family and their love of books and learning." library Executive Director Harris Finkelstein, agreed, saying, "You'd be hard-pressed to find a library that is prouder to have its benefactors' names on it. Rabbi and Mrs. Kripke have given so much to our Jewish community and the Jewish community worldwide. They have enriched all of as in so many ways." Following the dedication ceremony, a special presentation will be made at 2:30 pan. by Daniel Asa Rose, author of Hiding Places: A Father and His Sons Retrace Their Family's Escape from, the Holocaust. In his book, Rose recounts how he reclaimed his faith during a spiritual journey through Belgium and Prance with Ms seven-and 12-year-old sons, as they tracked his relatives' escape route and their hiding places as they fled from Antwerp during WorM War II. Rose, of Rehobotfa, MA., is the author of Flipping for It, and a short-story collection, Small Fmnify With Rooster. He is the recipient of an O. Henry Prize and two PEN Syndicated Fiction Awards, and has had essays and fiction published in GQ, The New Yorker, Partisan Review, Playboy and The New York Times Magazine. (Continued on page 6)
University, Associate Clinical Professor at UCLA and co-editor ef Becoming a Father: Social, Developmental, and Clinical Perspectives, will address the j subject of "fathering," , and what is necessary ?" and desirable in the relationships between fathers and their children. Diamond discusses the role of fathers throughout t h e life Dr. Michael Diamond cycle, how t h e roles change from infancy, adolescence, adulthood, midlife and beyond. He shares years of clinical experience and research data on the importance of active, involved fathering within families and communities. He notes the critical impact that the absence of "fathering" creates on children, particularly boys, in our society. "Good Enough Fathering" is Dr. Diamond's keynote address and one of the highlights of the first Men's Forum being sponsored by Jewish Family Service on November 12. The forum, which will be held at the Regency Marriott, will feature related issues of relevance to men of all ages within the Jewish community. Participants will choose among a variety of small group, large group and panel discussions on a variety of topics pertaining to personal growth and development at home and within the Jewish community. Registration is $18 and includes a kosher lunch. For more information and registration, call Jewish Family Service at 330-2024.
Friedel Asks Community to -Help Save Box Tops Phil Schrager Named by DIANE AXLER BAUM King of Ak-sar-ben. Supporting Friedel Jewish Academy's Box Tops for Education fundraising project has never been easier, and the Parent Teacher Organization hopes more help is on the way. "If you use General Mills cereals, Yoplait Yogurt, or Betty Crocker items, you can turn the box tops on these products into money for Friedel," said Lynne Saltzman, Chairman of the PTO. Just clip your box tops and deposit them in any one of the collection containers on the JCC campus: At the Member Services Desk, in the Blumkin Home kitchen, and on top of the piano in the Friedel commons. Members of the JCC staff may also drop their box tops into a collection envelope in their office. In addition, thanks to cooperation by the synagogues, box tops may be dropped off in the offices of Alyssa Gerber, a student in Friedel's Eilat class, Beth El, Beth Israel and Temple Israel. The box tops will be collected periodically and places a Box Top for Education in the collection turned in for cash to benefit Friedel. General Mills box. There are six additional collection sites. pays ten cents for each box top to accredited ele"Whether you stick to traditional Cheerios, mentary schools that participate in the program. indulge in Cocoa Puffs, or keep health-conscious "Until we started this fundraiser three or four with Fiber One, please support the Academy by years ago, I never realized t h a t Betty Crocker bringing in your box tops. makes everything from fruit snacks to Suddenly The fundraiser earned Friedel $144 last year, Salad, and General Mills produces almost 50 differ- double the amount from the year before, Saltzman ent cereals," Saltzman noted. "There are five vari- said. "Every little bit goes to good use at Friedel." eties of Chex alone!"
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by JEWISH PRESS News Service .—. Pacesetter Corporation founder and longtime business leader Phil Schrager was named Kipg of Ak-sar-ben last Saturday night. The proceeds from the annual Aksar-ben Coronation Ball fund four-year scholarships; this year, 20 $10,000 scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors around the state. In March, Schrager and his brother, Harley, were inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame for "their leadership in the building "industry* and "for never losing sight of the needs of Omaha's residents, especially its young people." Schrager created the Pacesetter Leadership scholarship in 1982, a four-year renewable program at UNO. He then added the Pacesetter Academy, aimed at keeping high-risk teens in school. In the Jewish community, Schrager has served as Chairman of the Jewish Federation's Annual Campaign, a member of the Federation's Board of Directors and Vice-president. He has been honored as the Federation's Humanitarian of the Year and with the Foundation's Endowment Award. He also spearheaded the recent effort to enhance the entrance to the Temple Israel Cemetery, dedicated earlier this month. He and his wife, Terri, have established several charitable funds, which support projects aimed at youth and special needs.