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lEiECTiGN 2000 COVERAGE CONTINUES

Mid-East-Expert Kenneth Stein to Speak on Elections, Israel

by DIANE AXLER BAUM

A world-renowned expert on the history and diplomacy of the Arab-Israeli conflict will address the Omaha community on Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., in the auditorium of the JCC. Dr. Kenneth W. Stein is the William E. Schatten Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History and Israeli Studies at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.

His lecture, free and open to the community, will explore such questions as these: • Are we past the crossroads of an IsraeliPalestinian peace?

• Can the negotiation process be rejuvenated, or is the 1993-2000 diplomatic window closed?

• What are the ramifications for unilateral separation of Palestinian and Israeli populations?

• What options exist for the Arab world and Israel in an environment of reawakened religious zeal?

• How can the next U.S. President manage to keep a lid on deep-seated animosities?

"We are profoundly fortunate to be bringing to Omaha,-only, two days after the presidential election, a scholar of Ken Stein's stature and superb speaking ability. His perspective on a range of issues will prove invaluable to anyone trying to keep abreast of Mid-East developments," said Steven fiiekes, co-chair of the College of Jewish Learning of Jewish Educational and Library Services (JELS).

A buffet deli dinner will take place before the lecture in the JCC auditorium, starting at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations must be made by calling the JELS office at 3346445, no later than noon on Nov. 8.

Justin Cooper, CJL co-chair with Mekes, said Stem's appearance will be followed up with a series of seminars on Israeli geography, history and politics. The sessions, starting Nov. 13, will continue on Thursday evenings and will highlight a review of the numerous, different resolutions which have affected the region.

JELS Director Carolyn Novicoff noted that Stein's visit is being made possible by a grant from the Gertrude and Al Newman Fund and the important (Continued on page 8)

Christian Arabs Flee PA Controlled Areas

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Margot Dudkevitch reported in the Jerusalem Post last week that "hundreds of Christian Arab families have left with the assistance of the Foreign Ministry and foreign embassies, such as those of England, Canada, and Cyprus, Shlom© Dror, spokesman for the coordinator of activities In the territories, said yesterday. '"Lately the number of requests has subsided.

Those left don't have foreign citizenship, but all those able to have left," Dror added. He recalled the speech made by a Moslem preacher in a Gaza mosque after -prayers on a recent Friday, in which he called on Palestinians to attack Israelis and Christians. Shortly afterward, a group of Christians was attacked in Gaza, he said."

The Post reported that in some cases, embassies sent cars to pick up the families from their homes in Ramallah, Bethlehem, Gaza, Nablus, and Tulkarm. Travel restrictions were eased and eftea passports granted to whole families, even if only one family member had legal foreign documents.

The Israel Defense Forces have asserted that the Palestinian Authority did not choose Beit Jala by coincidence, but positioned the Tanzim, the military wing of the PA, near a Christian church in Beit Jala in an attempt to draw the Christian population into the conflict.

The Post also reported that Central Command chief of staff Brig. Gen. Ya'acov Zigdon said those . shooting at Gilo from Beit Jala are not local residents, but extremists from elsewhere.

"What we have here are cells that are not necessarily from Beit Jala," he said.

While many of the families have fled the area, those left behind are being held hostage by the situation. "The armed Tanzim enter the village and take over homes and rooftops, and threaten the occupants if they object," one official said.

According to Edgar Asher of Isranet, The claim that Gilo is Arab land is very spurious. Before World War II, the vacant land around Gilo was purchased by a group of young lawyers: Dov Yosef (who later became a government minister), Zvi Schwartz and Malka Shiff.

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The IDF Spokesman's Office released a pict u r e of t h e Arab Christian village of Beit Jala, taken from a vantage point in Gilo. It shows Tanzim g u n m e n , firing on Gilo in southern J e r u s a l e m from Beit J a l a , were using positions adjoining churches. "The Tanzim use buildings in Beit Jala as cover for attacks on Jerusalem. Positioning themselves n e a r c h u r c h e s , t h e g u n m e n hope Israel's response will damage a church, thus setting the Christian world against Israel.

This is a cynical and deliberate method to involve a population that is not interested in conflict," said the IDF spokesman.

Photo and caption courtesy ofISRANET.

Mother's Dreams Come Youth Enrichment True for Nobel Prize Opportunities Alan Heeger Forum Set for Nov. 8 byWinner CLAUDIA SHERMAN ' ——.

by ELYCE AZRIEL" Director Temple Israel Middle/High School

What's the right program for teens? With a growing array of programs for Jewish teens-from Israel experiences to Jewish high schools in Israel to informal educational experience—Jewish teens want to know what program fits best withe thenneeds. All legitimately claim to impact a teenager's Jewish identity positively. Students at Temple Israel and all congregations in Omaha will have to make choices, and the best way to determine which program is right for them.

This Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Temple IsraelHigh School department will participate hi the first "Youth Enrichment Opportunities" forum. " Sponsors from four different programs will provide a variety of information about the people and programs they represent. They will explore with students and parents programs that provoke Jewish learning and enhance Jewish identify.

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"I didn't know about being a scientist," said Alan Heeger, who won the Nobel Prize for chemistry last month, for his "discovery and development of conducting polymers."

Among other advances, the discovery will open up an entire new class of products including cellular phones and hand-held electronics with luminescent displays. They'll be easier to read," Heeger said. Most metals are not transparent, he explained. But with these plastics that will conduct electricity, "You'll be able to see through them.

Other applications are also being developed," he added. For example, in the area of anti-statics, plastics will eliminate charges that result in static electricity.

Heeger's Nobel Prize is the result of 25 years of (Continued on page 2)

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Parashat Noah In our day, we tend to smile at the thought of a global flood, like the great flood of Noah's time.

Flood stories in the ancient world were fairly common, and it is not hard to understand that primitive man thought that a great flood was probably a threat to the whole earth and to all living creatures. .'••'; We have a different fear. But we shrug our shoulders over it, since we know it is a long way off (perhaps for our great-great-great-grandchildren?), and there isn't anything we can do about it. The fear is that if, indeed, the temperatures we fuss about, winter and summer really indicate a slight but persistent trend upward, year after year and decade after decade, the great glaciers in the polar regions will melt enough to make a difference.

The thought of the sea-level of the earth rising

THERAPIST/SOCIAL WORKER Jewish Family Service, a non-profit social service agency, seeks experienced therapist to expand counseling services and provide counseling to individuals, groups, couples, children and families.

Responsibilities include outreach and networking, supervision and direct counseling. Position half-time/ mil-time negotiable. Includes some evening hours.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Education Strategic Planning, 9 a.m.

Visions Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m.

Temple Israel Adult Retreat, Nov. 3 & 4, Nebraska City Temple Israel NFTY Fall Conclave, Nov 3 thru 5, out of town Mitzvah Munchkins, 9:15 a.m., at Chabad Omaha Center for Torah Learning Friday Night Dinner, 6 p.m., at UNO Religious Center SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 "Spirituality through Jewish Mysticism," 9:45 a.m., at the Chabad House' Scholar Rabbi Alan Lew, 10 a.m., at Temple Israel Sisterhood Annual Donor Brunch, 11 a.m., at Beth. Israel Yachad to the SAC Museum, 1 p.m.

Basketball Parents Meeting, t p.m, Omaha Center for Torah Learning "Learning Fair," 2 p.m.

"Explaining G-d to Children," 7 p.m., at the Chabad House MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 YES Program, 9:30 a.m.

JCAC Meeting, Noon OCTL Lunch & Learn, Noon, tba JELS Lecture Series T h e Ten Commandments," 7:30 p.m.

Rabbi Kutner "Positive Parenting," 7:30 p.m., Beth Israel TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Sisterhood Board Meeting, 10 a.m., at Beth Israel BBYO Night, 6 p.m.

Temple Israel "Ancient Israel: An Historical Perspective," 7 p.m., at Temple Israel JCC Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

FJA Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the FJA Commons Rabbi Kutier's Talmud Class, 7:30 p.m., at Beth Israel WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Torah Tots, 9:30 a.m., at the Chabad House C JYG Dinner, 6 p.m., at Temple Israel L Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Beth Israel I THURSDAY, NOVEMBER J) P Walk-in Drop-in, 10 a.m.

Adult Education, 10 a.m., at Temple Israel Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class, 7 p.m., at Temple Synagogue 2000 Meeting, 7 p.m., at Temple "Centering l;he Braly and Mind," 7 p.m., a t Temple Israel.

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even a little makes the beaches and low-lying areas of our continents of real concern. The thought embraces tales of Atlantis, and we think of our high civilization inundated and sunk below the seas, as the legendary Atlantis was.

Medieval Jewish commentators on Noah's flood declared that no rain fell on the land of Israel, but that waters that flooded other lands lapped over the boundaries and covered Israel as well.

When the Suez Canal was dug, people feared that the sea level of the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea would be different enough to cause great turmoil, but it didn't happen.

On the other hand, we know that ships moving through the Panama Canal must adjust to different sea levels of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans at that point on our earth's surface, . .We had better start looking for Ararat (where Noah's Ark rested after the Great Flood).

Perhaps, now that we can get men to the moon, if your tongue can reach far enough into your cheek, we can make the moon, which already influences tides, keep the floods at bay (no pun intended).

All of this playful banter covers over our real concern with global destruction now in the hands of mankind—mankind, not only God. With missiles in the control of too many nations, and with payloads of deadly diseases readily at hand, it is not entirely unlikely that a "rogue* nation may blackmail the developed nations, demanding control of all the earth's goods. We are told further that a few suitcases of stuff carried into the country (ours!) by a few "tourists" could threaten us with nuclear destruction, triggered from far away on the globe.

Noah's Flood was only- child-play in comparison with the troubles that humans bring on to other humans in our day. And the only defense is mutual destruction, tit for tat. What a Pandora's Box has been opened! What fools these mortals be!

So-reading the story of Noah's flood and God's promise not to destroy us (at least by flood) should give us some low level of comfort ("Noah" comes from a root meaning "comfort17 in Hebrew) as we contemplate the dangerous world we live in.

STENE PHILIP Stine Philip (P.R.), 93, Lincoln, died Monday, Oct. 23. Rabbi Stanley Rosenbaum officiated at graveside services.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Isadore Jack, Abe and Ike; and sisters, Mollie, Sarah, Anna, Etta and Nina, He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorials to Tifereth Israel Synagogue Endowment Fund.

EVALEBOWITZ Graveside services for Eva Lebowitz were held Oct. 30 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She died Oct. 27 at the age of 97.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam; and sisters, Bessie Silverman and Evelyn Nitz.

Survivors include three nephews and a one niece.

Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

EDWARD SELLZ

Former Omahan Edward Sellz died Sept. 17 in Sherman Oaks, CA, at the age of 76.

He is survived by his twin brother, Norman; sister, Shirley Sigman; brother, Howard; three children: Ronald, Marcia Vargas and Sherry McDemus; and many grandchildren.

Jewish Press Sponsors Hanukkah Coloring Contest Children ages 12 and under can enter the first annual Children's Hanukkah Coloring Contest and the winning entry will appear—in color-in the Jewish Press Hanukkah Gift Guide on Dec, 8.

Original drawings should be submitted by Wednesday, Nov. 22, to the Jewish Press, at* the Jewish Community Center, 383 So. 132 St., Omaha, NE, 68154. All drawings should be no larger than 81/2x11," on white paper. Markers should be used for additional color. The child's name, parent(s)' name, address, phone number, age, and school, should be included on a separate piece of paper. Please do not fold original drawings!

In addition to having the winning entry published in color in the Hanukkah Gift Guide, the first three children who enter will also receive gift certificates to Border's Bookstores. For additional information, call the Jewish Press office at 334-6448.

Mother's Dreams Come True for Nobel Prize Winner (Continued from page 1) research, along with two other scientists who share the award with him. < Heeger was born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1936. His father, Peter Heeger, owner of a grocery store, died when Alan was only nine. His mother, Alice Minkin Heeger, moved to Omaha about two years later with her two young sons, Alan and Gerald.

As a youngster growing up in Omaha, Heeger attended Henry Yates Elementary School and then Central High School. "I wasn't sophisticated enough to know I could be a chemist or a physicist," Heeger said. "I justwanted to get on to the next thing."

According to Heeger's aunt, Helen Minkin Finkel (Alice Heeger's sister), Alan was "a real normal kid" who played basketball and was on the debate team at Central. He studied hard and was "a very good student," she added. When Heeger's teacher wrote "very good" on Heeger's report card, Finkel recalled, "Alan's mother told the teacher that "hell do better."

"Central was a great school," Heeger commented in a telephone interview from California. Like many Jewish students at Central High, he went to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on 20th and Dodge Streets every day after school. The Center was "a major focal point" of our lives, he remarked.

He was president of AZA #1 and went to Hebrew school at the old JCC. He dated Ruth Chudacoff when they were both students at Central.

Heeger credits "the close family relationships and the close-knit Jewish community" of Omaha with "helping me to grow up."

After graduating from Central High in three years, Heeger enrolled in the University of Nebraska at Lincoln intending to major in engineering. However, with the encouragement of one of his professors, Heeger changed his mind and majored in physics and math. He took only one chemistry course during his years at UNL. "I had a great time" there and was president for one year of Sigma'Alpha Mu fraternity. In addition, he credits his education at UNL for "getting me going" and

preparing him for graduate school at the University of., California. at Berkeley. He returned to UNL last year when he was awarded an honorary degree and delivered a lecture at the physics department. Some of his former teachers attended.

Heeger and Chudacoff were married in 1957 in Omaha at Beth Israel Synagogue. She worked as a medical technologist earlier in their marriage.

Occasionally, they return to Omaha. "We still have lots of relatives there," he said.

After graduating from Berkeley with a doctorate in physics, the Heegers moved to Philadelphia, PA, where they lived for more than 20 years. He aerved as vice provost for research at the University of Pennsylvania. From there, they moved to Santa Barbara, GA, in 1982. In addition to teaching, Heeger and a partner formed the UN I AX Corporation in 1990, where they developed commercial applications for polymers. The Du Pont Company bought UNIAX this past March.

In December, the Heeger family, which includes sons Peter, a medical doctor in Ohio, and David, a professor at Stanford University, and their respective wives, Shauna and Anne, as well as grandchildren, Brett, Jordon, Julia and Alice will accompany Alan and Ruth to Sweden to attend the tOOth anniversary of the Nobel Prize. Shauna Heeger does research work in immununology, and Anne Heeger works in the area of human brain research and vision science.

Heeger said he has been to Sweden a number of times, but this time he will meet the King of Sweden.

Alice Heeger emphasized the importance of education to both her sons. The point was not lost on either of them. Gerald, 56, was recently named President of University College at tho University of Maryland.

Alice always said "maybcj next year," reminisced Helen Finkel about her sister's dreams for her sons. This year, "next year finally came."

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Toddlers through children in the primary grades are encouraged to bring their families. Come enjoy songs and a story with Rabbi Debbie Stiel and Cantor Jennifer Blum; Shabbat evening service, 8 p.m., Rabbi Debbie Stiel and Cantor Jennifer Blum will officiate. Rabbi Stiel will give the sermon. The Oneg will be sponsored by Nancy and Pete Godwin in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob Godwin.

SATURDAY: Bagels and Bible, 9:30-10:15 amtu Join us for the continued study of Ecclesiastes.

Services, 10:30 a.m. Jacob Baker Godwin will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah.

SUNDAY: Jewish Meditation Workshop, 10 a.m.

Rabbi Alan Lew, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom in San Francisco, will lead a workshop featuring meditation, prayer and Torah study.

Rabbi Lew is the Synagogue 2000 Spirituality Retreat Scholar.

SITTER SERVICE " Sitter service is available for Shabbat services each Friday evening and Saturday morning, a8 well as Sunday mornings when thsre is Religious School. Cost is $2 per family. Please make a reservation. Sorry, there are no facilities for infents.

ADULT EDUCATION TUESDAY, Nov. 7:-"Soul Searching Through the Kabbalistic Ocean," 7»8:80 p.m.: Professor Guy Matalon will explore tho realm of Jewish mysticism, from Biblical to modern times; "Ancient Israel; A Historical Perspective," 7-8:30 p.m.: Dr. Michael Walts is the leader of thia group.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8: Midrashah, 10 a.m.noon THURSDAY, Nov. 0: Adult study with the rabbis, 10-11*80 a,m, : Rabbi Stiel will focus on the theological and historical perspectives of Reform Judaism; Congregant Brent Bloom, a certified yoga instructor, will explore methods of relaxation, visualization and meditation, 7-8:30 p.m.; Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class, 7»9 p.m.

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SUNDAY: Religious School at the JCC. TUESDAY: Religious School at the JCC, 4 p.m, FRIDAY, Nov. 10$ Tot Shabbat, 7 p.m.

Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner, FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat, 5:05 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shabbos services, 8:45 a.m., Kiddush is sponsored by Sisterhood; "Insights into the Parsha," 4:20 p.m.; Mincha, 4:50 p.m.; Havdalah, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m,; Sisterhood's Annual Donor, 11 sum*, featuring a brunch with storyteller Rita Paskowitz; evening services, 5 p.m, WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m. and 5 p,m.

MONDAY; Positive Parenting mini-course with Rabbi Kutner, 7J30 p.m.

TUESDAY: Sisterhood Bake Sale starts at 8 a.m.; Sisterhood Board Meeting, 10 a.m.; Talmud class with Rabbi Kutner, 7:80 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Board of Commissioners Meeting, 7$80 p.m.

FRIDAY; Services, 7:30 p.m, Dr. Eugene Preund will discuss "Faith and the Future of Jews in a Tim© of Desperation." A special Oneg and Kiddish will follow.

FKMDAYs Services, 7f80 p.m.

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9a,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.

FKIDAYJ Services, 6 p.m.; Daniel Murow, son of Jane and Allan Murow, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Friday evening and Saturday morning.

SATUHDAY: Services, .9^80 a.m. Kiddush following services; Sitter service, 10 a.m.; K'tantan (K-8 grade), 10s45 tun.; Shabbat Story Time (pre~K and younger)} 11 a.m.; Humash with Rashi study session, 4s25 p.m.; Miriha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah, 5;05 p.m.

SUNDAY:. Services, $ a.m,} Perek Yomi "Read a Chapter n Day" group, 10:15 aan^ Young Couples Croup: Hayrtdc, and Bonfire from 4-6 p.m. at Shady Lane Raneh, Council Bluffs.

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Monday-Friday, services, 7 a.m.

FRIDAY; Mitzvah Munchkina, 9:15-11:15 a,iru SUNDAY: Spirituality through Jewish Mysticism, 9:45-11 a.m.. Tho Sinai Institute for •Tflwinh Studies will offer u I'uruuUnij HtM'ioH on Sunday, Nov. 5 and Nov. td tvom 7-8:80 p.m.

The first lecture will be dedicated to "Kxplnininfr G-d to Children," dealing with tho psychology of young children and their abilities afc different ages.

Part of the discussion will be devoted to dealing with children's question!* about G-d and Hpirilunlity. Light refreshments will be served. Please reserve at 330-1800 or Chabad@aol.com MONDAY: Advanced Talmud Study, 0-7 p.m.; Explaining G-d to Children, 7:30-8J30 p.m.

TUESDAY: 613 Mitavahs, 8-8:45 a.m.

WEDNESDAY: Torah Tots, 9:80-11 a.m.; The Joy of Yiddish, 7-8 p.m.

TJFERETH I S R A E L V ; lu'V-of the United Synagogue' 3219 Sheriitan Blvd., Lincoln, NE ()B5(>2.52:5(»

Office houra: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2-4 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyan on Monday & Thursday, 7:15 a.m.

ROSE BLUIMKIN JEWISH HOME FKIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. • SATURDAY; Services, 9:30 a.m.

SATURDAY: Morning services led by Alan SUNDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Minchn/Mu'uriv, Shulewifcz, 9 a,m.

Members of the community are welcome. '6:30 p.m.

MONDAY: Perek Yomi, 7:30 p.m.

Services are held in the Herbert Goldsten Chapel, JEWISH PRESCHOOL followed by Kiddush.

Preschool is planned for twice u month at Tifereth Israel from 11-12:16 sum. For more information, call Elyza Richmon Halev at 4.'Jfi-5230.

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PERSONAL To my Omaha friends: So many good people have sent me notes, cards, letters and notices of contributions on the death of my forever-with-rne Dorothy, that I do not have the capacity to send my thanks properly and individually. I havo read each one and I value each one. But I ask you to accept my thanks in this not-individual and not-soproper manner.

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FEIDAYt Sabbath Eve. service, 7:45 p.m.

SATURDAY: Tornh Study, 10 a.m,-noon SUNDAY? Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious School, 10 a.m.; Opt>u HOUHO at. Rabbi TURHDAY, Adult KduciiUoii, 7JS0 p.nu WKDNKSDAY: A A Monlins in th© library, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY: New Htfsimiiiifpi, 7:30 p.m.

B'NAl: MITZVAHJacob Hershel Phillips, son of Dr. Eric and Julie Phillips, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Both El Synagogue..

A seventh-grade honor student at Westside Middle School, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family.

Jacob lms two sisters, Lilly and Eva, and a brother, Dnvicl.

Grandparents arc Paul Forch and Marcia Liska, both of Lincoln, Benjamin Goldstrom, son of Lurry and Carol (Joldstroni, will celebrate his IJ.'ti Mitzvuh on Saturday, Nov. ;i 1, at Temple Israel.

A. aev<tnth*grade student at Lewis & Glnrk Middle School, he earned honors in m ith and IHwatiirc, He is a five-year member of the Omaha Patriot's Buaeball L Club; nerved na a captain of jtlus years North Omaha JlJoys (Mub "Jaffuar" football team, and is a member of tho seventh grade JCC basketball team.

For his mitzvah project, ho was a volunteer with toddlers at Head Start.

Boiy'amin has a brother, Jory "Brooks Robinson" Goldstrom.

Grandparents, are Betty Cloldafcrom and the late Bertiie Goldstrom and Irene Oununings and the late Gayle Cumminga.

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_ As of press time, nearly 15% of the American electorate was still undecided about the presidential race. Just what are these people waiting for? How much more information do they need? The two major candidates, Al Gore (D) and George W. Bush (R), have been running for more than two years!

There are major differences between the two candidates: on taxation policy, Social Security, Medicare benefits, prescription drug plans, reproductive rights, and foreign policy, just to name a few. But there are only four days left to decide who will govern our country for the next four and possibly the next eight years.

In the fiercely fought, expensive battle for the United States Seriate, Gov. Ben Nelson (D) and Attorney General Don Stenberg (R) also have major differences, some of them concerning the same issues as in the presidential race: Social Security, Medicare benefits, taxation issues, and reproductive rights.

Voters will see those differences in both approaches to stating the problems as well as solving them in all three congressional races in Nebraska. Some candidates see a need for the federal government to get more involved in issues and others want to leave control solely to state and local government.

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, T ^^ p y t u r e s s at .Stake And finally, there are ballot issues which demand our attention. Two are especially important as they would amend the state's constitution: #415 and #416. The first amendment would mandate term limits for elected officials. Of course, there already exists a procedure for that; it's called an election.

The second measure would prohibit Nebraska from recognizing "civil unions" between persons of the same sex. While the Jewish Press does not endorse political candidates, parties or issues, we do hope voters will listen yery carefully to the arguments, particularly on. the Defense of Marriage Amendment, and especially on its implications if it is added to our state's constitution.

The state has already spent millions of dollars on a court battle over the poorly-worded law prohibiting late-term abortions. Surely there is a better use for our tax dollars than to repeat that fiasco on the DOMA issue. The state's constitution is not amended very often; voters should understand the implications and whether an amendment is even necessary.

Those adults who didn't bother to register and those who don't vote will have no cause to complain if the election results aren't to their liking.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: The National Council of Jewish Women-Omaha Section, and the ADL/CRC want to publicly thank the Murray H. And Sharee C. Newman Foundation, Inc., for their support of NGJW's efforts to educate voters about issues of importance. The generosity of the Newman Foundation helped fund the NCJW/ADL Candidate's Questionnaire and our voter education forums.

We are indeed fortunate to have individuals and foundations in our community who recognize the importance of advocacy and education in preserving the rights of all, Sara A. Juster NC JW State Public Affairs Chair; ADL/CRC Vice-Chair To the Editor.

The following statement was inadvertently omitted from the ADL-CRC Candidate's Questionnaire which was inserted into last week's J e w i s h Press. In response to the question of whether candidates for Nebraska Regent were for or against the continuation of research using fetal tissue, Randy Ferlic replied: "Research is the life blood of any first tier institution. I have been involved in research my entire adult life. Fetal cell research is essential to answer vital neurologic challenges.

Fetal cells from elective abortions are not necessary to obtain stem cells. Rapid autopsy, umbilical cells, cloning techniques from adult cells, spontaneous aborted cells and altered cultured cells (al la Cardiff and Schiefell Universities) are but a few of the alternative sources. It is not worth it to risk the entire University budget over the issue of elective abortive cells."

Sara A. Juster; NC JW State Public Affairs Chair; ADL/CRC Vice-Chair To the Editor: I would like to respond to your Oct. 20 editorial

indicating that I did not vote in favor of a Senate resolution supporting Israel in its current confrontation with the Palestinians. While there was no resolution, you are probably referring to a letter sent Oct. 13 to President Clinton by many of my Senate colleagues, that strongly condemned the Palestinians for the ongoing violence in the region.

I. am generally opposed to any such letters, regardless of the nation or issue involved, and rarely sign them. However, let me explain my specific reasons.

I am and always have been a strong supporter of Israel. This is an extraordinarily dangerous time in the Middle East, maybe the most dangerous since 1973. I believe it is unwise in the present environment for the U.S. Congress to publicly assign blame for the current crisis while President Clinton is trying to mediate an end to this violence and instability, If we are to have any influence with the moderate Arab states in the Middle East, then we must be judicious in our public condemnation. The object for the U.S. is to help bring lasting peace to the Middle East so that Israel can live in peace. I don't believe it is in the best interest of Israel to have the Congress publicly condemning the Arabs when we are trying to mediate and diffuse this explosive situation. The U. S. can accomplish far more by using quiet diplomacy, strength, pressure and directness.

We must do everything possible to ensure that events in the Middle East do not spin out of control and develop into a regional conflict. That would be disastrous for Israel.

You maybe interested to know that I am an original cosponsor of legislation that will soon be introduced to place sanctions on the Palestinian Authority should Chairman Arafat decide to unilaterally declare a state, such action would directly violate the Oslo Accords and make further negotiations between Israel and the PA almost impossible.

Chuck Hagel, U.S. Senator (NE) (Letters continued on page 5) (Founded in 1920)

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Legislative Hurdles Expected No Matter Who Controls Congress

by SHARON SAMBER

WASHINGTON (JTA)--With the November elections just around the corner, Jewish observers and activists are predicting that no matter who wins control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the Jewish communal agenda will encounter some of the same legislative hurdles it faced in the 106th session.

Many feel that even if the Democrats win back either the House or the Senate, the margin for the majority will be too slim to see significant movement.

"Margins will determine the degree of work that gets done," said Diana Aviv, Vice-president of public policy for United Jewish Communities, the Jewish community's central fund-raising and social service agency.

Much would also depend on who wins the White House. In the House, a net gain of six seats would give the Democrats a majority, while a net gain of five seats would change the leadership in the Senate. Democrats are thought to have a good, chance at winning the House and a more distant chance at winning the Senate.

A Democratic-controlled Congress would be different in style and approach, but there would be few major differences in the actual policies enacted, according to Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.

"Neither side will have the troops to do what they . want," he said.

As a result, Reva Price, Washington representative for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, expects the same kinds of logjams that occurred this past year on controversial domestic issues such as gun control, and hate crimes.

"It will still be difficult to make things happen," she said.

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November 8, 2000 (Continued from page 4) "'• > Hie 106th Congress passed only a few pieces of legislation that had

by Mark Pelavin, Sarrae Crane and Nathan Diament- ••'» i"» u been pushed hard by Jewish groups.

Election Day is only days away and years since we have gone as long as Among them: control of the White House, both we have now between appointments • a compromise religious liberty Houses of Congress and therefore, the to the nation's highest court. bill, which gives religious liberty proSupreme Court, hang in the balance.

The next President, with the advice tections to prisoners and patients, The Presidential election has and consent of the next Senate, will and eases restrictive zoning laws that shaped up as one of the closest races have an opportunity to shape the block religious institutions from in 40 years, There are 'toss-up' direction of the Court for years to building; Senate and House races all around come. One need only look at the deci• a bill that allows victims of terrorthe country. Decisions on every issue sions handed down last term-on reliism and their families to collect damof concern to the American Jewish gious liberty, school prayer, hate ages against countries that sponsor community—from Israel to reproduc- crimes, reproductive rights, and priterrorism; and tive rights, from religious liberty to vacy—to see how high those stakes • the reauthorization of the Violence economic justice—will be made by are. On all these issues, the Court is Against Women Act, which provides those we choose on Tuesday, Nov. 7. closely divided. funding for domestic violence programs.

While American Jews continue to During this campaign, candidates Legislation whose status remained vote in significantly higher propor- have battled over Medicare, social unclear as Congress worked to contions than the general public, unfor- Security, debt relief, gun control and clude its session this week includes: tunately these numbers are not as support for the Middle East peace • national hate crimes legislation, strong as they once were. With the process, showing pointed differences which would expand federal protection stakes in this election so important, in their political agendas. to victims of crimes motivated by sexuwhy would we abdicate such a power"Do not separate yourself from the al orientation, gender or disability; ful responsibility? community," Jewish tradition tells • certain gun control measures; There is too much at stake this year us. Similarly Rabbi Yitzhak taught • exempt from income tax restituto stay home on Nov. 7. With the that "a ruler is not to be appointed tion payments to Holocaust survivors; Republicans holding a mere six seat unless the community is first consult• restoration of immigrant benefits majority in the House, the many com- ed," We are blessed to live in a land that were cut by welfare reform legispetitive congressional races this year where we are given the opportunity lation; and are sure to make a significant impact to appoint a ruler who speaks to our • cutting off aid to the Palestinians on the make-up of the next Congress. particular moral and political beliefs. if they unilaterally declare a state.

In the Senate as well, the We must not squander this opportuWhile there is division in tho Republicans risk losing their majori- nity and let others decide for us. The Jewish community over a number of ty. It is important to remember that stakes are simply too high. issues, many Jewish groups band control of the House and Senate is together on a range of issues. more than partisan bragging rights; Mark Pelavin in Associate Director Jewish organizations feel they were tho majority has the power, perhaps of the Religious Action Center of successful in quashing school voucher the most important power, to set the Reform Judaism. Sarrae Crane in initiatives, a resolution that would agenda, and to decide which issues Director of Social action and Public have blamed Turkey for its early will even be considered.

Affairn for United Synagogue of 20th-century genocide against ArNathan Also at Btake in tho 2000 Elections Conservative Judaixm. menians and a bill that would have is the future make-up of the Supreme Diament in Director of the Institute for Court. It has been more than 180 Public Affairs of the Orthodox Union,

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by TONY ENDELMAN, JEWISH PRESS Student Intern

I'm wondering the same thing. Why? I can't provide the answers, but as a young adult myself, I do know Presidential candidates rarely attempt to attract younger voters. We are still growing, so issues like social security, medicare, and foreign policy don't always stimulate our interests, Consequently, changing the television station from, professional wrestling to presidential debate is virtually impossible. In the unlikely event this happens, it's even more difficult not to change the channel back.

The issues aren't the only things that fail to stimulate our interest. The candidates themselves are dull enough to boost ratings on the history Channel. If it is our duly as young Americans to voto, then it should be the politician's duly to appeal to us first Bob MeKenzie once said, "Are the people who run for President really the best in a country of 240 million?

If so, there is something wrong with the gene pool."

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To the Editor: Our state motto in Nebraska is "Equality Before the Law." There's an issue in this election that will remove the validity of that motto: Amendment, 416.

Supporters say if you an; concerned about marriage's sacred bond, you will voto 'you.1 CouuncrcialH Loll UH that voting you will keep Nebraska's laws the Hunm. iSo their goal is l,o chango our (!<mnlilution to koop things tho sanw?

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ELECTION 2000

In the most recent official presidential election polls, Al Gore and George Bush, Jr., were at a statistical tie.

What's even more interesting is that in the most recent poll I conducted among my newly-turned 18-year-old peers, the results were virtually the same.

However, Gore and Bush were neck-and-neck in both polls for completely different reasons. In the official poll, half those surveyed wanted Gore and the other half wanted Bush; in jay poll, nobody wanted either one.

It seems every first-time voter is just as apathetic as the next. I wouldn't even label them as first-time voters.

Come Nov. 7, most of them won't even attempt to make their way to the nearest election booth. Most of my peers, whether they're 18 or not, won't be voting for the first time until 2004, Unfortunately, theae statistics are just local to Omaha's young adult population. Less than half of the 18-22-yearolds in the United states will cast a vote in this year's presidential election.

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views, citing many legal flaws. declared this Amendment as an attack on the civil rights of a minority, the gay and lesbian community. Many also stated that if passed, 416 would make it easier to restrict the righto of any minority.

If you want to turn to the Bihin for arwwors, .so be it. AH said fii, the rally, tho Biblo .says little about, homoHoxuaiil,y and a groat doal about loving, not judging, thy neighbor. Voting 'no' on 41 fi docs not, logaliz.e samu-nox marriagiw. Voting 'no' on 416 will prevent, tho tlitfcrimination of a follow minority.

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outlawed "partial-birth" abortions.

But other issues not supported by most Jewish groups, such as charitable choice measures, were included in mental health and substance abuse legislation.

Charitable choice, passed in 1996 as part of welfare reform, allows religious institutions to bid for government social service contracts.

Though foreign aid is usually left to the very end of the legislative session, full U.S. aid for Israel-nearly $3 billion-passed.

Some controversial issues would likely be treated differently with a change in congressional leadership, where the leaders play a key role in determining the agenda.

It would likely be more difficult in a Democratic-controlled Congress, for example, to push through more charitable choice measures.

Many Jewish groups are concerned that charitable choice programs could, violate the separation of church and state as well as the religious liberties and civil rights of program beneficiaries and employees of service providers.

Both presidential candidates, Al Gore and George W. Bush, support charitable choice measures, "Anyone can hold up legislation,* said Democratic pollster Mark Mellxnan. "There will be a lot of power in tine hands of individuals."

Similarly, important committee leadership positions would change hands if Democrats gained control of Congress, though it's not always certain who would take charge of a committee,

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Jorry and Cookie Ilobermnn, supporters of the Academy of Learning project, announced a. $48,000 donation by Francis Batt, Cynthia Schneider and Sylvia Colin. Tho gift, from the ROH« Bl.umk.in Foundation, will expand tho program from Belvedere and Saratoga Hchoola to Coneatoga, nil in the Omaha Public School District, The Academy of Learning was designed to help improve academic achievement as well as citizenship in inner city schools. This gift; brinp the total number of Btudents in the program to more than 1200.

The three women, all daughters of the late Rose Blumkin, attended Kelloni School, but their family Former Omahan Frances Groner was featured home tit, 2110 Grace St. hocmnc pnrl, of tho nito. for in the fail issue of AMIT, the quarterly magazine the Coneatoga School.

"Due to their roots, the sisters have always had a published by AMIT Women. She is the wife of the late Rabbi Groner, rabbi of Both larael Synagogue special feeling for residents of this area of their from the early 1960s to the mid 1960s. Rebbetzin youth," explained Jerry Hoberman, "and wanted to Groner was honored in Jerusalem for her work for do something special for the school."

"I just feel like I'm home," Batt said at last week's the organization. announcement at Conestoga School. "This gift is Burke High School announced the induction of 75 really a tribute to our parents, Rose and Isadora juniors recently into the National Honor Society. Blumkin. Education meant everything to them," Among them were: Jeflf Baum, Sierra Geuidel- she added, "and the four of us (the throe sisters man, Cart Green, Daniel Lerchor, B r a n d o n nnd brother, Louie Blumkin) wanted to honor our Rich, Vitaliy Tsyrlto and Josef Wees. parents," The Kripke Jewish Federation Library h a s • become the eighth collection site for General Mills BIRTH Box Tops for Education, on behalf of the Friedel Jewish Academy. The other sites are FJA, the JCC Membership desk and administrative offices, Paul and Angela Horner announce the Sept. the kitchen at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, 20 birth of their son, Caleb Robert. and the offices of Beth El, Beth Israel and Temple Caleb has a brother, Cole, 21/2.

Israel. Every box top submitted earns 10 cents for G r a n d p a r e n t s a r e Sandra Martin, Howard the Academy.

Martin, and Gail and Bill Horner, all of Omaha.

G r e a t - g r a n d p a r e n t s are Lucille Katelman, The seventh annual Night of a Thousand Stars Miriam Martin and Evelyn Gross, also of Omaha. will be held Dec. 2, 9 p.m., at Regency Fashion Court for dessert and dancing. Prior to the 9 p.m. event, volunteers will host dinner parties in their homes in an effort to raise more than $160,000 for the Nebraska AIDS Project, Funds will benefit men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, It

by ART GROSSMAN is estimated that nearly 4000 people will attend.

For more information, contact Kerry McManus at The magnetic attraction of an extraordinary per552-9260, ext. 139. formance, "The Story of tho Orphan Train,"portrayed by Pippa White, nearly filled our recent The Center for Jewish History in New York, a nieeting at the 'J'. Besides a large attendance, chilcollection that includes 100 million archival matedren from t h e Friedel Jewish Academy were rials and 500,000 books, officially opened last week. The Manhattan facility brings together the guests. White is a professional actress with extenmaterials of five organizations: the American sive TV experience. She established a career with Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi the Nebraska Repuratory Theater and nrls-in-eduFederation, Leo Baeck Institute, YIVO Institute for cation programs with the Nebraska Arts Council, At the discussion group, tho ease of obtaining Jewish Research and Yeshiva University Museum, absentee ballots was explained and members were The Westeide High School Vocal Music Depart- urged to do HO and. avoid waiting in line at polling ment presents Cabaret 2000 on Sunday, Nov. §» Hittss. (Election day is Nov. 7.)

We observed reverent respect in memory of Mary 4 p . m . and 7:30 p.m., at Westside Community Center, 108th & Grover. Danielle Burr will sing a Klein Mayor, Willia Epstein and Nell Rubinow, and solo; Ben Taxxnan, Rachel Javitch, Jamie Skog, also for the 17 U.S. Bailors killed during a sneak Tamara Meyers, Shaltia Meyers, Steve. Pattern and attack when t h e USS Cole was clocked in the Aron Neesraan. will perform with the Show Choirs.

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(Continued from page 1) cooperation of several Omaha organizations, Independence War, the June 1967 War, and the including the Jewish Federation, the Omaha 1973 October War. Previously, he authored Making Chapter of B'nai B'rith, National Council of Jewish Peace Between Arabs and Israelis: Lessons from Women, Omaha Section, and the Omaha Center for Fifty Yean of Negotiating; The Blood of Abraham: Tdrah Learning.

Insights into the Middle East, with former Stein, who holds two Masters Degrees and a President Jimmy Carter; and The Land Question Doctorate from the University of Michigan, has in Palestine, 1917-1939. been at Emory since 1977. He established the Since 1996, he has written the chapter on the International Studies Center and held the first "Arab-Israeli Peace Process," which appears in directorship of The Carter Center from 1983-86. He Middle East Contemporary Survey, plus numerous founded the Middle East Research Program in articles on the origins of modern Israel, the 1992 and started the Institute for the Study of Palestinian community, the Arab-Israeli peace Modern Israel in 1997. process, and the modern Arab world.

Among his highly-acclaimed recent accomplishStein is also speaking in Lincoln on Wednesday, ments are a publication entitled Heroic Diplomacy: Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., at the UNL City Campus Union Sadat, Kissinger, Carter, Begin, and the Quest for Auditoriauin, sponsored by the Harris Center for Arab-Israeli Peace, 1999, and conference papers on Judaic Studies at the University of Nebraska.

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Bush's 'Compelling Vision' Makes Him Best Pick for Jews

by DAN COHEN —

WASHINGTON (JTA)--The clear choice for president of the United States for the American Jewish community is Gov. George W. Bush of Texas.

Now is a time when all Americans are yearning for a bold new leader with the courage of his convictions and a positive vision to guide our nation, In this race for president, voters have a clear choice. Gov. Bush has offered a compelling vision for America's future and has proposed concrete, specific reforms for making our country a better place to live.

Like all Americans, we are concerned about tax policy and the new economy, health care and defense policy, social security and education. As American Jews, there is the additional question of where the candidates stand on our country's special relationship with the State of Israel.

The special relationship between America and Israel has been described by Gov. Bush as "...more than a friendship. America and Israel are brothers and sisters in the family of democracy, natural allies in the cause of peace."

During an address this spring, Bush stated, "America and Israel share a national ideal anchored by the God-given right of our people to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Bush recognizes that this ideal cannot be fulfilled in a country that lives in a perpetual state of war.

Israel wants peace, and Gov.. Bush wants peace for Israel and the Middle East. Yet his support for Israel is not conditional on the? outcome of the peace process.

In recent times, the current administration, has tried to make Israel conform to its own plans and timetables in the peace process, but Gov. Bush does not believe that this is the path to peace. When George W. Bush is president, America will not interfere in Israel's democratic process.

Contrast this view with the current administration's campaign taking sides in the most recent Israeli election, Under President George W. Bush, the peace process will remain a priority, Israel's security will remain a priority, and the United States will recognize the city Israel has chosen as its capital by moving the U.S. ambassador to Jerusalem.

But there is more to this election for the American Jewish voter than the candidate's views and actions regarding Israel The policies and programs that will be implemented by our next president, and the overall image projected by the White House over the next four years, will determine the health and vibrancy of our country and its ability to project morality and dignity at home and abroad.

Gov. Bush believes that roughly one-quarter of the surplus budget should be returned to the people who earned it through broad tax cuts. His plan Will promote economic growth by cutting high marginal tax rates for all taxpayers, doubling the child credit, eliminating the death tax, reducing the marriage penalty, and expanding Educational Savings Accounts and charitable deducibility. The largest percentage of tax cuts will go to the lowest income earners. As a result, no one earning $35,000 a year will pay federal income taxes.

Under George Bush's leadership, we can expect the nation's public schools will be reformed. States will be offered freedom from federal regulations and given local control, but as Bush demanded in Texas, they will be held accountable for results.

Most importantly, parents will be empowered with information and choices (including vouchers) and performance will be measured annually.

Today there are 44 million Americans without health insurance, eight million more than in 1993.

Gov. Bush's plan will make health insurance affordable for hard-working, low-income families by providing a $2,000 refundable health credit to allow those families to purchase their own insurance. He will make it easier for the small businesses of this country, which employ 60 percent of the uninsured, to obtain lower cost insurance through associations.

By putting the consumer, not the government, in charge of health care decisions, Gov. Bush will remove federal regulations that restrict state flexibility in designing and implementing programs for the uninsured.

At every opportunity, Gov. Bush has said that a strong, capable and modern military is the foundation of the peace we enjoy in the world today. Our military must be better supported and respected. It must also be challenged and transformed to become the military of the future, The bond of trust between the president and the. military must be renewed as wo create a military capable of meeting fch« challenges of the 21st Century.

Lastly, Bush believes Social Security is a defining American promise that must bo kept. He will not change benefits in any wny for current retirees or those near retirement.

But to save Social Security for the next generation, he will lead a bipartisan eflbrt to reform it by giving individuals the option of voluntarily investing a portion of their Social Security payroll taxes in personal retirement accounts. These accoiints will oarn higher rates of return aad generate wealth that, can be owned and puawed on from parents to thoir children.

This election, like all elections, is about choices we will make as a community for our future. As Jews in America, wo aro fortunate to have two strong supporters of the unique U.S.-lBrael relationship running for president. We must look not only at the issues, but determine which candidate can best restore dignity and authority to the presidency.

The candidacy of George W. Bush clearly holds the promise and the best opportunity to take our nation to the next level of greatness.

Dan Cohen is a principal and lobbyist at Arter & Hodden, L.L.P., a national law firm.

Me in a former Senior Legislative Liaison for the America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AJPAC). He also nerved as a Director for the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), a pro-Israel defense and security think tank and lobby.

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More than 100 people have joined together to form "Nebraskans for Research," aimed at educating the public on the value of medical research in Nebraska. According to Sanford M. Goodman, Executive Director, NPR "will sponsor programs across the state in an effort to inform the public.

"There's no doubt that the majority of people support research," Goodman noted. "We need tpo encourage more research by creating an environment conducive to researchers (who) want to come to Nebraska, However, as we saw (recently) with the attack against the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a minority can undermine potentially life-saving research and deter scientists from coming to our state.

Carol Russell, President of the not-for-profit organization, said the impetus for the formation of NFR was the recognition that issues involving medical research were becoming matters of public debate. To help illustrate the public's feelings about research, results from a 1990 study, conducted by Research/America of 800 Nebraskans, noted: • 96% felt it was important for Nebraska to be a leader in medical research; • 86% felt it was important to spend money of medical restaarch because it adds jobs and benefits incomets of Nobrnskans; and • 81% are more likely to think a hospital is "good" if the hospital ia doing research and training medical students.

Before coming to Nebraska, Goodman was a mergers and acquisition specialist with investment firms in New York and Maryland and the Kiewit Company in Omaha. He earned o BA in economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

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Amazingly, this was true even before the Vicepresidential candidates were named. Obviously, there are major distinctions between George W. Bush's running mate Dick Cheney, and the man selected by Al Gore, Joe Lieberman.

During his congressional career, Cheney supported virtually every proposed sale of weapons to nations at war with Israel, including the 1981 sale of AWACs to Saudi Arabia. This stands in sharp contrast with Lieberman's clear understanding and support on issues related to good U.S.-Israeli relations.

Throughout his career, Vice-president Al Gore has established a record of leadership on issues of the greatest concern to the Jewish community, both in foreign and domestic policy.

I first met Al Gore in 1981 when he was a relatively junior congressman from Tennessee and I was a lobbyist for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). He already had a record of support for strong American relations with Israel. I asked him why, especially as he represented a district with such a small Jewish population.

Gore told me that Israel represented a partnership based on shared values, a mutual commitment to democracy, and common strategic interests.

With this as the basis of his beliefs, throughout his career in the House, Senate and as vice president, Gore worked to strengthen Israel's defense capabilities, enhance bilateral cooperation between the United States and Israel on economic, trade, military and scientific endeavors, and support realistic proposals for peace in the region. He has repeatedly made these points to innumerable Jewish and nonJewish audiences alike.

His record on opposing arms sales to Israel's enemies and supporting closer ties between the U.S. and Israel is so consistent that it is hard to single out only a few examples, so two will have to suffice.

First, both Sens. Gore and Lieberman understood the threats posed by Iraq's Saddam Hussein. They broke with the majority of their party and voted to authorize the use of force in 1991. Second, that same year, both senators opposed the Bush administration's effort to use loan guarantees to pressure Israel.

Gore has been to Israel numerous times, but one trip stands out. Before he decided to run for president in 1988, he had committed to hosting a mission to Israel by fellow Tennesseans, with the highlight to be a country western concert in Jerusalem.

Once the campaign began, many of his advisers urged him to cancel the trip, but Gore fulfilled his commitment and took his entire family to Israel.

He has been active in the peace process, stressing that any agreement must be reached by the parties themselves. Over the course of many years of direct involvement, he developed good relationships with Prime Ministers Menachem Begin, Yitzhak Shamir, Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak, as well as with numerous other leaders in Israel and the Arab world.

He was among the'first to understand that improving the economic conditions for the Palestinians would enhance the potential for peace.

He has also worked to encourage Arab states to make peace with Israel and to promote greater economic development in the entire region.

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Gore has been an integral part of the administration that has presided over the greatest economic growth in American history. Individual wealth and personal stock portfolios have gained in value, inflation was held under control, 22 million jobs were added, 2 million new businesses got their starts, the welfare roles were reduced and unemployment reached record lows.

Gore has outlined specific policies that will continue America's economic prosperity and expand it to those who have not yet fully benefitted. For example, he will use the anticipated surplus wisely to pay down the national debt, and assist such priorities as education, health care and social security.

His targeted tax cuts will aid Americans without undermining our economic future.

The Gore/Lieberman ticket gains wide support from voters who share their views on a range of social issues. Gore supports the separation of religion and state; specifically he opposes mandatory prayers in public schools. He is an advocate of sensible gun control measures including banning assault weapons, closing the gun show loophole, mandatory child safety locks, and requiring photolicense-IDs and background checks for handgun purchasers.

Many voters feel comfortable that the Vice-president supports a woman's right to choose and the principles contained in Roe v. Wade. But Gore's work for women goes beyond this issue. He was a major leader for the Violence Against Women Act. He has assisted women entrepreneurs and supported efforts to close the pay gap between men and women.

Together with his wife^ Tipper, he worked to improve treatment for mental illnesses and to remove the stigma attached to these diseases. He has also advocated additional funding for breast cancer research.

Education is, and remains, one of the major themes of his campaign with an emphasis on improving our public schools, linking all schools to the Internet, providing adequate pre-school opportunities and assisting people to pay for higher education.

Gore has worked to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens, including expanding hospice care and long term care, and strengthening Medicare and Social Security. His prescription drug coverage plan fits within this framework.

Unlike the governor of Texas, who did not support a Hate Crime Bill in Texas even after the brutal murder of James Byrd, Al Gore has fought for such legislation on the federal level. After the attack against the Jewish community center in Los Angeles in 1999, Gore stated that "hate crimes wound all Americans."

With three Supreme Court Justices over age 70, it is likely that the next president will shape the court and federal benches across the country for years to come. The decisions these judges make will set agendas - one way or another -- on most social issues facing this nation. For many voters, this alone is a sufficient reason to support the GoreLieberman ticket.

Ralph Nurnherger served for over eight years as a legislative liaison at AIPAC. Me h currently a Government Affairs Counselor at Preston 'Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds, and teaches graduate courses on international relations at Georgetown University.

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(Continued from p a g e 1) — ~—— Lee Terry Champions 1 > ohtLe tervtce The four programs represented include: •ji obw Service "Empowering SncSivicfyals" • GENESIS-Held at Brandeis University just outby JOAN MARCUS, Staff Writer , — - ^ side Boston, Genesis is an extraordinary summer bsLOCKSMtTHB1 When. Congressman Lee Terry was called back to program, unique because of its integration of arts, Washington, his campaign manager, Carlos humanities, Jewish studies and social action. Sandy Caseillo, addressed B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers. Intraub, a graduate of the Genesis program and now Terry is running for reelection in the Second an intern, will explain this exciting program.

• Eisengrath International Exchange/High Congressional District; he was first elected in 1998.

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Complete sors, students are able to visit many of the treasures Two restaurants Party Planning of the Colleg—the archives, museums and libraries. under oneroofi Those students who are also interested in pursuLinda Herzog •Five Homemade i n g a career along 1 t h e lines of Rabbinical, 5131 Leavenworth Fresh Cantorial, Education or Social Work will have the 558-3202 opportunity to meet with the National Admissions in ucrober oi iasc year, Terry Traveled DO Israel, Director, Rabbi Roxanne Schneider. * Authentic Also present will be Kathy Hirshxnan from He said, in a letter, "That visitleft me with a deepJewish Education and Library Services to discuss Mexican-Style er understanding of the region and a greater interwhat financial aide is available in our community Baker 'Heating*,'. est in the role of the United States in the Middle ©uacarqolg.

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"These incidents demonstrate that the Palestinians cannot be trusted to uphold any peace agreement. The U.S. should unambiguously denounce the PA for recent acts of violence againat Israelis and acknowledge that one side is undermining the peace process," he urged, noting our policy toward Israel should center on the protection of American lives, the national security of Israel and the enforcement of previous agreements.

"Any peace agreement should be by the Oslo accord and hot dictate negotiations through the use of violence.The U.S. should resist temptation to declare a moral equivalence between the violent means of the PA and the legitimate defensive actions of Israel, our ally," he added.

During his talk, Castillo said Cong. Terry believes the American people should be heirs of only on© legacy -- the enhancement of freedom and empowering individuals. The 106th congress has taken big steps toward empowering seniors and Social Security is better now than it was only one year ago. This congress has also eliminated the earnings cap that allows our working seniors over 66 to continue to work without a penalty.

Castillo also spoke of the possible empowerment of families by providing a pro-family tax cut by eliminating the marriage penalty and death tax.

Terry was a co-sponsor of that bill.

In speaking of Terry's view of education, Castillo said, "Education is an issue important to Congressman Terry, Empowering local schools has been a cornerstone to the campaign. Teachers, parents and local officials know best."

Items like educational savings accounts, block grants and 'ed-flex' will empower parents, teachers and local officials to make decisions based on what is best for children and their communities. Terry will continue to fight to make sure that parents and touchers, not Washington bureaucrats decide bow children arc educated, Castillo noLed. Terry jjnw up in a family that believes service is a way of lil'o; ho. conniderH serving the people of Omuha and the. swond district the. greatest honor of his caroor.

Castillo »Hid in his eight ytws of public service ON Uu! Onmhn City Council, Terry consistently championed issues .such as lower taxes, school safety and local control. Ife belioves in community enterprise through public private partnerships and continues to fight for these eouKervutivf1 valuns hi

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Christians Flee PA Areas (continued from page 1) —— After the nron WHH recaptured from the Jordanians in 1967, the land was returned to those rightful, legal owners. The main thoroughfare leading into Gilo is called 'Dov Yosef in memory of its founding father.

"Gilo is also mentioned several times in the Bible, although there has been no archaeological evidence to exactly position Gilo as to where it was in Biblical times. There is certainly no Arabic tradition, that connects Gilo in any way, or at any time, with the Palestinians."

Today, the middle-claim suburb of Gilo is populated with upscale, homes and aparlmcnt buildings in close proximity to Jerusalem, where many of the residents work or attend school.

Israel's Christian minority has declined since 1967 as well, though tourism by Christian groups has continued on the upswing, outpacing even the number of Jewish visitors. Christian Arabs, especially within PA controlled areas, have felt increasingly threatened by fundamentalist Islamic groups, as Muslim clerics have called for violence against churches and other holy sites "belonging to the infidels."

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by JILL BELMONT

views with people from Mimi Sheraton gives around the world, from. new meaning to the New York and Israel, to phrase "food for thought" Argentina, France and The internationallyAustralia. Sheraton known food critic's new book, The Bialy Eaters: writes that she discovThe Story of a Bread and ered that "all were a Lost World, reveals the eager to share memocultural, historical and ries of the kuchen that symbolic significance of was the literal and figuthe Bialystoker kuchenrative staff of their the "squashy, crusty, lives, the icon that onion-topped bread rolTrecalled home, family which remains a powerand childhood friends, ful reminder to many Mimi Sheraton and evoked an unreJews of eastern European descent of quited yearning for a lost world." their lost homeland.

Sheraton, a former New York Times food critic, now freelances for Sheraton will discuss the journey which inspired her book's creation at the New York Times, Food & Wine the annual Jewish Book Fair and a variety of other magazines.

Community Luncheon, on Tuesday, She is the author of 14 cookbooks; her Nov. 28, 11:30 a.m., at the Jewish book, The Whole World Loves Chicken Soup, received the Julia Child/IACP Community Center.

Sheraton's book, a blend of travel- Award and the James Beard Award. ogue, culinary history and personal She was honored by the Brooklyn memoir, chronicles her "bialy Public library for her contribution to odyssey," her desire to sample the roll New York culture and literature.

Sheraton's favorite bialys from a in its city of origin, Bialystok, Poland.

Upon arriving there in 1992, she New York bakery will be served at the found the town's once vibrant Jewish luncheon, and her books, and other community had dwindled to only a Jewish Book Fair merchandise, will be small number; soon after, she began available for purchase following the her quest to contact Bialystokers and, event. Pam Kohll, Mary Kay Davis through her writing, paint a picture of and Joyce Cohen are chairmen. Cost their vanished way of life and their of the event is $12; reservations are needed by Nov. 20, and may be made resUieney following World War EL The Bialy Eaters includes inter- by ealling the library, 334-6462.

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Men's Forym Announces Workshops

by DANIELLE S. GORDMAN — — — • The first Men's Forum, sponsored lenges and

by Jewish Family Service, is rewards of Sunday, Nov. 12. The day will w o r k i n g include a presentation from guest with family speaker Dr. Michael Diamond, as members. well as breakout sessions led by local H o w a r d community leaders. Men's Forum Kaslow will participants will choose one 45- moderate minute session in the morning and this panel discussion. one in the afternoon.

Dr. Steve Harlan i Skulsky] Noddle and,« will pre-' David Ko- ] sent one of Dr. Steve Skulsky tok the afternoon sessions. Dr. Skulsky co n d u c t will explore "Significant Emotional one of the Moments in Jewish Men's Relationmorning ships" through a series offilmclips. sessions.

He will help participants underNoddle is a stand how to facilitate events that real estate might lead to deeper emotional and developer spiritual closeness. Dr. Skulsky is a and politipsychologist specializing in individcal activist; Todd Simon ual, marriage and family therapy.

Kotok is The second afternoon session is a the political reporter for the Omaha discussion px, World-Herald'. Together they will discuss ways to become politically active led by com- ' : in our community. They will also dis- m u n i t y*rcuss the importance of being political- a c t i v i s t s and philanly involved. t hropists "Exploring Jerry HoFamily berman and Business Jay Noddle Dynamics" They will is the other discuss morning ways to] breakout make a difsession. Joe ference in Jerry Hoberman and Jeff Kirshenour community by sharing one's time baum of and resources with others.

Noddle Each 45-minute breakout session Developwill include a presentation as well as ment, along Fred Simon an opportunity to ask questions.

Registration for the Men's Forum is with Fred and Todd Simon of Omaha $18, including a kosher lunch. To regSteaks International, will participate ister, please call JFS at 330-2024. in a candid discussion of the chal-

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