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Rafobi Myer S. Kripke and Iiis late wife, Dorothy, were honored at Sunday's Grand Opening of the Kripke Jewish Federation Library. Nancy Rips, co-chairman of the event, spoke to more than 200 gathered in the lofcby of the JCC. "A library like this takes great viaen," she- said, thanking the late Paul Veret, Omaha's first Federation Director; Tom Fellman and Howard Kooper, Building
o-ciiairmen; and the former and current library directors, Edie Wolf and Harris Finkelstein. "This Jewish Library has always been the epitome of hospitality," she added, citing last week's Torafe. .portion, "We welcome teachers and students, Russians and Americans, senior citizens and preschoolers. This library is open to alir
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Leah Rabin Picked Up Slain Husband's Peace Torch by NAOMI SEGAL
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JERUSALEM (JTA)-Dignitaries from around the world gathered to take part in the funeral in Jerusalem of Leah Rabin, who was buried last week alongside her husband at Mount Herzl Cemetery. Rabin, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and a leading proponent of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, died Nov. 12 at 72 after losing a battle with lung cancer.. U.S. first lady and Senator-elect Hillary Rodham Clinton eulogized Leah Rabin at the funeral.
went. Nothing could separate them: not distance, not years, not death. Their lives were and are Israel's history. Now their legacy must be Israel's future," Clinton said. Earlier Wednesday, hundreds of people joined the Rabin family and friends to pay last respects at a memorial service held in the Tel Aviv square where her husband was gunned down five years ago. President Clinton, who was on a trip to Asia at the time of the funeral, issued a statement shortly ~#~ "„' after Rabin died saying that with her 1 passing,"the Middle East has lost a friend of peace. Her illness prevented her from taking part in memorial ceremonies marking the fifth anniversary of her husband's assassination. In September, she told an Israeli newspaper that- "Yitzhak is surely turning.in his grave," accusing Prime Minister Ehud Barak of making too many concessions to the Palestinians. Nava Barak, wife of the current prime minister, addressed the disagreement from her hotel suite in Chicago, First Lady Hillary Clinton pays h e r respects to Leah w h e r e t h e General Assembly of U.S. Rabin's children, Yuval Rabin and Dalia Rabin-Pelossof. j ew ish leaders was held last week. Photo by ISRANET. There are "different ways to achieve Describing her as a "woman of extraordinary peace," Nava Barak said. . breadth of interest and energy and life force," "If there was a disagreement about the way, Clinton said, "What mattered most of all to her was that's not important. What is important is that we that she was a soldier's wife, a general's wife, a all pursue the path of peace." prime, minister's wife, who shared with her dear She is survived by two children, Dalia Rabinhusband a dream of a secure Israel at peace with Pelossof, a lawyer who now serves in the Knesset, her neighbors. . and Yuval, who founded a peace group after the "She carried on that dream in the last five years assassination and now represents an Israeli softof her life. But it was a dream that she and Yitzhak ware firm in the United States. She also leaves had made together, because wherever he went, she behind three grandchildren.
Omaha Federation Joins Solidary Mission to Israel by JEWISH PRESS News Service
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Recognizing the importance of being in Israel at this time and to further the message of unity from the United Jewish communities and Jewish Federations in North America, the UJC has organized additional missions of solidarity to Israel on Dec 3, Dec 10, 2000, and Jan. 7,2001. Jan Perehnan, EhseeutiYe Director of the JewishFederation of Omaha, has announced that the JM) will participate in the Jan. 7 mission. The six-day missions depart on Sunday and return home on Friday, though extensions in Israel are available. The missions are heavily subsidized by UJC and cost $850 from New York, or $950 from Chicago, including airfare, hotel, breakfast, three dinners, three lunches, programming, guides and tips. The three days in Israel include briefings from Lt. Gen. Shaul Mofaz and Maj. Gen. Moshe Yaaion of the Israel Defense Force, Mideast experts Shalom Harari, Dr. Reuven Hazan, Dr. Menaehem Klein and Dore Gold, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S.; David Olesker, who specializes in-countering Arab anti-Israel propaganda; Minister of Absorption Yuli Tamir; and Chaim Avrafaam, whose son, Binyamin, was captured last month by Hezbollah terrorists at the border with Lebanon. Mission participants will also travel to Omaha's Partnership 2000 region in the Western Galilee to speak directly with residents and meet with P2K project directors. For information about this important solidarity mission, call the Federation office, 334-6432.
Expert in Jewish-Christian History to Speak at Temple by iRIS RICKS, Program Director •» TO ™_ raCT ™™=« a
Dr. Mark Saperstein, a noted historian and expert in the field of Jewish-Catholic relations, will be the SchoIar-in-Residence at Temple Israel from Dec. 15-17. Saperstein is the Charles E. Smith Professor of Jewish History and Director of the Program in Judaic Studies at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The recipient of numerous research grants and fellowships, Dr. Saperstein was elected a fellow at the prestigious American Academy for Jewish Research in 1994. He is currently the Book Review Editor for the Association of Jewish Dr. Marc Saperstein Studies Review. Two of his own books, Your Voice Like a Ram's Horn and Jewish Preaching, 12001800, won National Jewish Book Awards. (Continued on page 12)
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PERRY SALTZMAN Services for Perry Saltzman were held Nov. 17 at by RABBI MYER S. KRIPKE — - — > Beth Israel Cemetery. He was 89. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice. Parashat Hayei Sarah Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Errol Many rabbis have a book called The Bond of Life. and Lynne, and Bruce and Louise; five grandchilIt is meant to be a book for mourners to read and dren, Evan, Scott, Brent, Hillary and Jessica, savor, and for the person who may find himself Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. MONUMENT CO. conducting a funeral service or part of it. Its title is Memorials to the JOYE G. HARRIS significant. It is not The Bond of the Living and the Joye G. Harris died Nov. 4 in Minneapolis. $0 Years Experience 1439 SO. 13th Dead. It is The Bond of Life. She is survived by her husband, Sigmund Harris; With Jewl$h 341-2452 Our Sidrah, which begins with the account of the son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Arlene Harris; lettering and Memorials death of Sarah is, in similar fashion, called the Life daughter and son-in-law, Jane Harris and Jeffrey of Sarah. Bassin; daughter, Gretchen Harris; grandchildren, We find Abraham unprepared. He is a resident Emily and Charles Harris, Gabriel and Sophie ..R.."I\"-.T:. - ; i P - R E -.'S fE :N~T. »S ' H E 'A L:-.T ;H : alien in a land not yet his, although he has been Bassin, all of Minneapolis; and sister, Audrey promised this land by the Lord. The whole land is Cohen of Omaha. "his." Ironically, he must buy, for ready cash, a DR. FREDERICK A. ACKERMAN place to bury his wife. Dr. Frederick Ackerman, formerly of Omaha, has Resolutely he enters negotiations to buy a burial died in Seattle, WA, at the age of 90. cave from the Hittites. He approaches Ephron the Survivors include his wife, Louise of Seattle; sisHittite, in the presence of an open court, and asks ter, Helen Guss of Omaha; and three nieces. December3,2000 to buy the Cave of Machpela. Ephron (whose name Memorials to Beth Israel Synagogue. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. • W.H.Thompson Alumni Center at UNO implies that he uses a sharp pencil when engaged JERRY STEWART in business, or possibly simply that he is a landFormer Omahan Jerry Stewart died Nov. 19 at FEATURING: FEATURING owner) goes through the usual Eastern civilities of age 58. Services were held in Orlando, FL. LUIGIWAITES • AMY WILLIAMS • KVNO'S "CLASSICAL KIDS" offering the land for no payment, and Abraham, as SALEM BAPTIST VOICES OF VICTORY CHOIR • DAVID GERARD He is survived by his wife, Lee Stewart of is expected, insists on a price. Ephron finally Orlando; mother, Marion Abramson of Omaha; Playing Traditional Holiday and Hanukkah Favorites names a price. Ephron finally names a price, 20 or brothers, Robert Cipinko of Scottsdale, AZ, and For Tickets or M o r e Information 30 times the value of the land, and Abraham Sanford Cipinko of San Francisco, CA; daughter, Call (402) 334-9699 weighs out the silver. Sarah is buried, and'the cave .E-mail: Kealthyspinl©uswost.net Spirit, he, later becomes the burial place also of Abraham, Rebecca Bostick of Omaha; son and daughter-inwebsite: iamnhealthyspirit.com law, Allen and Emily Cipinko of Vermillion, OH; Isaac and Rebekah, and Jacob and Leah (but not grandchildren, James Bostick of Omaha and Rachel). Hannah and Lucy Cipinko of Vermillion. At least the Hittites did not say, "Look, we don't Memorials to Jewish Family Service. Don't panic. If s never too late to really want your kind around here." About 60 do something positive about your years ago a realtor in Palm Beach, PL, said those Jewish Family Service nasty words to a Jew who wanted to buy some property. Ironically, Palm Beach is heavily Jewish Presents Project DreideS .15...10,.,5. — today, most of the Jewish population having ties to by JENNIFER MEYERSON Manhattan in New York. Counting Down To Retirement? Notice that the transaction between Abraham Hanukkah is just a few weeks away. With the lighting of the first candle on Doc. 21, Jewish retirement. Even if it's now only and Ephron took place in the presence of Hittite Family Service is once again gearing up for Project 21st Century Am- HaAretz. This means, literally, "the people of , Drsi&el, the annual gift distribution program for the land," but it probably means something like local Jewish families in need. And, ontio again, the financial Group, Inc. Talk fo Brad Burwell at 21 st Century "the National Council," or some legal body to give community is invited to help. Financial Group. We have lots of formal status to the purchase. Hanukkah is not just a holiday for children; it is a It is ironic that the burial cave is still the very time for families to come together in celebration. ways to help supplement your retirecenter of the dispute between Israelis and Individuals and Jewish organizations are invited to ment income. Yes, even on your Palestinian Arabs today. The place is in Hebron, participate in this year's Project Dreidel by not only current timetable. Col! today. B Brad R. Burwell where some dozens of Jews maintain the right to purchasing gifts for children, but gifts for the whole 14301 First National live among tens of thousands of Arabs, and where family or for children to give to thoir parents. Bank Parkway Jews still come to pray at the burial place of our Possibilities may include gift certificates to Suite #301 KANSAS CITY liFE first ancestors. malls, stores, supermarkets (which my be purINStniANCU COMPANY Phone:431-8160 The word Hittites is used in the passage under chased through the synagogues) and recreational consideration the way the word "Canaanites" is events. Books for adults or children and family used elsewhere, to indicate the people who lived in games are also appreciated. Cosh donations, which the land before Israelites came in. may be used by JFS to help pay for a family's modIn the modern world, Jews returning to Israel ical or utility bills, are, of course, always welcome. paid heavily to playboy Arab landowners who lived Gifts must be new and unused. If a gift ia wrapped, in Beirut (the Paris of the Middle East) and cared it must be labeled as to its contents and the potential nothing for Palestine. These Jews bought every recipient's age range and gender. All donations and dunam of land for full price. It is clear, however, gifts should be brought to the JFS office no later . . . that we carry elegant stationery, invitations, that when the State of Israel was founded, it suc- than Thursday, Dec. 14. We will wrap, pack and ceeded to publically-owned land, previously held deliver gifts, along with food from our Hanukkah napkins and hand towels from Consortium, by the British administrators of Palestine under Project Tzedakah, from Dec. 17-19. Arlene Segal, Embossed Graphics, Jamie the Mandate. Ostrow, Fabsco and more. You don't have to For more information about Project Dreidel, to come here to plan a whole party. Have you ever noticed? New widgets and gee- refer a Jewish family facing financial difficulties gaws can be produced in quantity. But no one that could benefit from this program, or to volunYou can simply order a box of stationery or knows how to manufacture new land. , .God made teer for Project Dreidel or Project Tzedakah, pleane napkins, or get access to all kinds of party only so much of it.. . call JFS at 330-2024. enhancements that only we know about.
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FRIDAY: Early Worship Service, 5:30 p.m. Rabbi Debbie Stiel and Dr. Michael Yablonski will officiate. This service is especially planned so that at its conclusion, you may go home early to enjoy a Shabbat meal and evening. SATUBDAY: Bagels and Bible, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Join us as we begin our study of Maccabees. Services, 10:80 a.m. SITTER SERVICE NOTE: There will be no sitter service on Nov. 24, 25 and 26. ADULT EDUCATION TUESDAY, NOV. 28: "Soul Searching Through the Kabbalistic Ocean," 7-8:80 p.m.: Professor Guy Matalon will explore the realm, of Jewish mysticism, from Biblical to modem times. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29: Midrashah, 10 a.nvl2 pum. THURSDAY, NOV. 30: Adult Study with the Rabbis, 10-11:30 a.m.s, Rabbi Debbie Stiel will focus on the theological and historical perspectives of Reform Judaism; Adult B'nai Mifevah, 7«9 p.m. .TOT SHABBAT . • Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.! A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will bu held for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families. Come enjoy stories and
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Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Sabbath Eve service, 7:45 p.m, SATURDAY; Torah Study, 10 a,m,-no<m NOTE: On the second Sabbath of each month, there will be services at 9J80 a.m. On these occasions, Torah Study will start half an hour later (10:30 aonu) SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious School, 10 ajtn,. MONDAY: Adult Hebrew Study/Movies, 7 p,m. TUESDAY, Adult Education, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: AA Meeting in the library, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: New Beginnings, 7:30 p.m. ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, 9 a.m., led by Marty Shukert. Members of the community are welcome. Services are held in the Herbert Goldsten Chapel, followed by Kiddush.
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FRIDAY: Services, 7:80 p.m, The topic will be "An eye-witness account of life currently in Jerusalem." Oneg and Kiddish will follow.
FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 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, 4:45 p.m., the West Minyan will be at the home of Drs. Howard Gendelman and Bonnie Bloch, 125 South 127 Plaza, at 4:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Shabboa services, 8:45 a.m., Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood; Mincha, 4:35 p.m.; Havdalah, 5:43 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Office will be closed through Sunday, Nov. 26. Rabbi Yissocher Frand, world renown inspirational speaker, will be a Scholar-in-Rosidence at Beth Israel Dec. 15 and 16. Call or e-mail the synagogue office with your reservations for the festive Friday night dinner and Saturday lunch during this special Shabbat. :;;::^:::;;::;;;CHABA;D;HO|JSE; An Affinal** <>l th«V\Voi.'l<l.ivUlv ('iiuliad
Services conducted by Rabbi Mendol Kntzman. Monday-Friday, services, 7 a.m. MONDAY: Hebrew Reading for Adults, 9:301.1 a-m.; GonoaiH launch SerifiH, U.J45 a.m.-! p.m,; Advanced Tnhuud Kludy, 0-7 p.m. TUESDAY: 613 Mitzvahs, 8-8:45 a.m.; Exploring the Tanya, 9:30-11230 &.m. WEDNESDAY: Torah Tots, 9:30-11 a.m.; An overview of Jewish History, 7-8 p.m. THURSDAY: Children's Parsha Club,10-ll am. BEYT SHALOM
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi PaulDrazen and Cantors Emil Berkovits and G. Michael Horwitz. FRIDAY; Services, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services; Sitter service, 10 a.m.; K'tantan (K-3 grade), 10:45 a.m.; Shabbat Story Time (pre-K and younger), 11 a.m.; Humash with Rashi study session, 4:10 p.m.j Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah, 4:45 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. USYKINNUS Members of USY will meet in Des MoineB for the annual convention from Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 23-26. ;T|F.EP|'ETH ISRAEL
Office hours: Monday, Wednuaday, Thursday and Friday, 2-4 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rofscmbaum. Minyan on Monday & Thursday, 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Scrvici- ., H p.m.
SATURDAY: iScrvicos, »r«O a.m., Junior Congregation, i0:i5.'iJn. JEWISH PRESCHOOL Preschool is twice a month. For more information, call Elyza Richmoti Halev at 438-5230. Wednesday, Nov. 29: Hadassah Medical Organization Donor Luncheon, with Deb Silverman as gue&t speaker.
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PERSONAL My slncerest thanks to all my relatives and friends for their prayers and concern during my recent surgery. Special thanks to Rabbi Gonsher, Rabbi Katzman, Rabbi Kutner and Rabbi Levin. Shelly Coren
Longtime Leader of Reform Movement Alexander Schindler Dead at 75 by JULIE WIENER ————-----—-———-—NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (JTA) - Rabbi Alexander Schindler, the longtime leader of the Reform movement who was considered a "giant" In the larger Jewish community, died Nov, 15 at the age of 75. As president of Reform Judaism's Union of American Hebrew Congregations from 1973-96, Schindler-who viewed Judaism as a dynamic faith -advocated a number of revolutionary changes. Reversing the tradition of discouraging proselytizing, Schindler devised a controversial "outreach" program for non-Jewish spouses of Jews, challenging Jews to become "champions of Judaism" to these spouses. He also called on the Jewish community to welcome intermarried couples into synagogue life and supported patrilimud descent, the controversial notion that a child with a Jewish father and gentile mother can be. counidorod Jewish if the child is raised Jewish. At, ScliindUsr's urging, thu Reform movement's rabbinic arm officially r«cotfzii?.»!d patrilinoai descent in 1983, soniofchintf more truditionul Jewn imvts .sharply criticized, saying it WHS a major blow to Jewinh unity.
Interviewed by JTA earlier this year, Schindler said he had no regrets about the decision and said it was *just not true" that patrilineal descent had caused tensions between Keform and other streams of Judaism, "When, the decision was mudo, Orthodox rabbis said by the year 2000 we'd be two Jewish people," he said. "It hasn't happened." "He was a revolutionary,* said Rabbi Eric Yoffie, who succeeded Schindler as president of the UAHC. "The things we take, for granted about outreach now were on Page 1 of The New York Times when he said them." Schindler was also a key Jewish leader outside the Reform movement. From 1976-78 he served as chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. His tenure coincided with the ascendancy of Israeli. Prime Minister Menachejm Begin. At the time of his death, Schindler was si»rvmtf as president of the Memorial Foundation for Jflwish Tultura and Viro -president of tht' World fJewish Congress. He is survival by his wife, Khcu, ;u«l five children. Services wore at T«mpk< Itiracl in Westporfc, CT.
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Solidarity with Israel
EDITORIAL
Despite Arafat's statement urging Palestinians to cease their violence, the rock throwing and shooting against Israelis continues. Monday morning, several Israeli children were injured when a bomb was thrown at a school bus near Be'er Sheva. Even though hundreds of hotel clerks, waiters and taxi drivers have lost their jobs, Israelis are keeping their heads up and trying: to maintain a semblance of normal life. Shopkeepers have reduced the number of hours their businesses are open, and guides are wondering how they'll pay their bills after dozens of tour groups have cancelled. Yet daily life goes on. The majority of overseas students in year-long programs (including Omaha's own Talya Greenspoon, Scott Saltzman and Ben and Zach Gonsher) have remained in Israel to study. Not only have others who've made aliyah stayed in Israel, their Nebraska relatives continue to visit. Lois Epstein is in Haifa now, visiting daughter and son-in-law, Rikki and Alon Mor, and their infant twin daughters, Maya and Yarden (Mel has already visited). This winter, Rabbi Aryeh Azriel will visit his -parents in Tel Aviv. So it is no surprise that Jan Perelman, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, wants to participate in the solidary
missions to Israel, sponsored by United Jewish Communities, the umbrella organization of Jewish Federations in North America. The trip is important for several reasons: 1) it shows Israelis we are not afraid to travel to Israel; 2) it demonstrates to the Jewish community in Nebraska that we are not afraid to travel to Israel; and 3) its follow-up will produce a counterpoint to the biased coverage of Israel in local media. This mission is not leisurely tour of the country. It consists of only four days "on the ground" in Israel (Monday afternoon through Thursday evening), briefings by high-level officials, possibly even by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and a long day of travel to Omaha's Partnership 2000 region in the Western Galilee to meet with our friends and colleagues there. For those who want to stay past Thursday's departure, extensions are possible, but participants must follow the mission itinerary until then. Our Federation Director has shown true leadership by announcing her willingness to lead a group to Israel during this stressful time there. Now it's our community's turn to respond. For more information and an application, call the Federation office, at 334-6432 to show your solidarity with Israel.
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Your honor, I turned 18 on Aug. 8, 1979. Before my emigration to Israel on July 28, 1997,1 had a stellar voting record; I voted in all nine of the nine Congressional elections and in all five of the five Presidential elections. I wasn't always so happy with my choices in the voting booths, but I felt it my duty as a citizen of the United States of America to cast my vote. I knew how hard the Jewish people, my people,. fought to be in a position where they could bo living in a free society, casting votes in democratic elections, and I felt that every single vote that I made in the U.S. was also a vote against repressive regimes that prevent their peoples from voting. I was tempted to abstain once or twice, but I remembered the words of a professor of mine in college: you accomplish nothing if you abstain—you simply allow others to decide for you. I learned that the only way I could ever be on record was to vote, and so I always did. My wife and I moved from New York to Georgia to Florida, but we never missed a v o t e - e v e n though there are some administrative hurdles involved in changing voting districts and states (my wife even filed an absentee ballot in her home state of Nebraska for the 1980 elections when -she was a sophomore at Barnard College). Whether ill New York City, Atlanta, or North Miami Beach, come the first Tuesday in November of every even year between 1979 and 1997 you could find me in a voting booth. I even voted during a few odd-year elections for county commissioners, bond issues, sheriffs, judges, etc—that's just the kind of conscientious voter I was. When we moved from North Miami Beach to Givat Ze'ev we sold both of our vehicles and our home-we did not view even our first year in Israel as a "trial year" (no pun intended). Thankfully, the United States and Israel allow for dual citizenship, so that with our move here we were not changing one citizenship for another but r a t h e r adding Israeli citizenship to our political resume. I guess we could have voted in the 1998
Congressional elections, but I hope you can understand why we chose not to—politically we were citizens of the United States yet we were not tied to any one particular state. It did not seem to make sense to us to vote for a particular state's congressional representative. It's not like I abandoned my sense of civic duty when I moved to Israel. As I so clearly documented in "Land of Civic Opportunity," a previous column of mine for the Jewish Press (and here I am taking tiie liberty of assuming that your honor is familiar with this prestigious weekly newspaper), there is a great need for good old American volunteerism here, and I have and continue to do more than my fair share. What was lost in my move to Israel, however, was a strong sense of obligation to America. I mistakenly thought that America didn't need any of my input anymore. So I ignored all of those advertisements aimed at "Democrats Abroad" in The International Herald Tribune, and I was prepared to act as a spectator in the November, 2000, elections. But your honoc I made a terrible, terrible mistake: I was only thinking about myself here in Israel, thinking that it really didn't matter to me here whether Bush or Gore won. But I forgot that democracy isn't just what the government can do for you. I forgot that I still have all of my immediate family in the United States, and I still even have a few friends there. These are innocent civilians we are talking about. Why should they all suffer because of me? Why should they not benefit from my 23 years of very expensive education in the U.S. (thanks Mom and Dad) and from my prodigious reasoning abilities? They are innocent I tells ya, innocent! My humble petition before the court, therefore, is as follows: Since the Florida elections are a mess whichever way you look at it, and since I am an eligible voter from Florida, what would be so terrible if I was allowed to vote? Your honor, there must.be some legal loophole that will let me atone for my 7th of November sin. Temporary insanity?
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To the Editors The purpose of this letter is not to recount my recent two-week trip to Israel, but to address what appears to be the major concern of most Israelis: the dramatic reduction in their major trade, tourism, and not the conflicts presently occurring. I was with a group of 17 other adults participating in the Alexander Muss High School in Israel curriculum for adults, a modified version of their eight-week course for high school students. This institution provides a history of Tsrael in chronological order by using classroom instruction and visits to historical sites. (As a side note, I would highly recommend this program to both students and adults for a truly educational way to see Israel.) Prior to our visit, there was some concern regarding our safety due to the current situation. Watching television and reading newspaper accounts do not provide an accurate picture of the situation. The conflicts are occurring in isolated areas. We lose our perspective here as to the reality of the situation and how isolated the conflicts are. At no time during our travels throughout Israel did we feel unsafe or vulnerable. Our itinerary was not modified or curtailed in any way. As with any traveling, tourists should always be aware and advised of areas unsafe to visit. This is as true for New York, Chicago and Los Angeles as it is for Jerusalem, London or Rome. While the drop in tourism worked to our advantage (no lines or crowds to contend with), it is having a serious impact on the economy of Israel. The hotels are placing long-term employees on leave and shop owners are desperate for business. One of the saddest sights was to see restaurants open, with no customers during peak dinner hours. It was not unusual for the owner of a shop or restaurant to thank us for visiting during these times. While the solidarity groups that travel to Israel are appreciated, their visits are so short as to have minimal impact for the local economies. I would like to encourage anyone considering a trip to Israel to continue. If anyone would like to contact me, I can be reached at Mosow@aol.com. You can also view a letter signed by all the members of our group for the parents of perspective AM1ISI Btiidenls, at: www.geocities.com/jmasow/Letter.htmL John H. Mosow Lincoln, NE JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE Fred Tichauer, Vice-Chairman; Joanie Jacob,son, Secretary; Howard Silber, Treasurer; Elyce Azriel; Jill Belmont; Jean Duitch; Penny Endelman; Kip Gordman; Gary Kudym; Howard K. Marcus; Hilda Saltzman; Steve Simon; Amee Zetzman; George Schapiro (Honorary Committee Member). 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 notresponsiMe for the Kaahrath of : any product or establishment. •
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Attempting to learn something from an experience is a quintessential^ Jewish pursuit. And the long, strange trip of Presidential Election 2000 has been quite an experience. So the question occurs; Might recent events on the national political scene hold any lessons for us American Jews? One rather straightforward candidate for a message in the muddle is something famously stated by no less a Jewish source than the Talmud, though it is applied there in a somewhat different context: individual acts, even those that may not seem terribly significant, can turn out to be crucial. The tractate KMdushin quotes a text regarding not politics per se but the not unrelated realm of sin: "A person should always see himself as if he is half meritorious and half guilty [i.e. possessing an equal number of merits and demerits]." And, the text continues, one should view the world as likewise "in the balance" so that one's single good deed -or, G-d forbid, sin—could seal not only his own fate but that of the entire world. And so, the saga of the farmishteh Floridian ballots should certainly serve to remind us that our every act—our votes, yes, but everything else as well-do indeed count for something, and may even end up counting for much, much more than we may ever have imagined. There may be another lesson for us Jews, though, in the Tallahassee turmoil. A thought: Considering the pitifully small differential in the popular vote, couldn't much trouble and time have been saved had it just been decided to count only it, disregarding the electoral college tally? Or, alternatively, wouldn't it have made more sense to simply have held a new election? Or at least a runoff between the two main contenders? Those ideas likely occurred to many citizens, but none of them represented a feasible approach, of course, for one simple reason: the law. Because ours is a nation of laws, including laws about elections. And while those laws may allow for things like recounts and even court challenges, they simply do not permit ad hoc revisions of the
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Dear Cousin Mustafa, You may be surprised to hear from me in this way, but I shall explain. Genealogy, the study of family descent and relationships, is very popular among many Jews these days. We are curious to know who our ancestors were and who were their other descendants, relatives of ours, who have drifted out of contact with us. We have succeeded in tracing our forefathers to shtetls in Russia and Poland. Some of ua have a long and distinguished ancestry in countries like Iraq and Morocco. Intensive research has enabled many of us to find tracks leading to the expulsion from Spain more than 500 years ago. We constantly seek information from old records which will enable us to broaden the base of our family, and some of us have been able to summon family reunions, uniting blood relatives with whom contact had long been lost. Dear cousin Mustafa, these days historical research has been supplemented by biotechnological evidence—and we have found you and your family, blood relatives all. The relationship had long been suspected, but never proven until now. When the Eomans conquered the Holy Land, not all of us went into exile. Indeed, the remains of ancient synagogues serve as ample evidence of thriving Jewish communities here for several hundred years thereafter. And then, in the seventh century, came the Moslem invasion. The followers of Mohammed brooked of no differences, and the native population, faithful Jews as well as Jews who had converted to Christianity, were absorbed by the Islamic faith. They were reminded that both were descended from the twin brothers, Jacob and Esau, sons of Isaac. The Moslems did not Bend large numbers of their own people to occupy the conquered territory. They were content to exact loyalty through forced conversions, Centuries elapsed, but many common denominators rcmuiuod, for example the aversion
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electoral process. Well, just as America is a county of laws, we Jews are a people of laws: the laws of our common religious tradition, the Torah. And while individual Jews may not always comprehend the wisdom in the details of every particular law, we must place trust in the system and realize that undermining it threatens the Jewish people no less than subverting American jurisprudence would threaten the social coherence of the republic. To be sure, laws are subject, within certain parameters, to interpretation; and how they are applied can depend on particulars of time and place. But just as average citizens are not equipped to interpret or apply fine points of American law, individual Jews are not qualified to render decisions of Jewish law. Scholars well versed in the legal methodology and precedent literature~and sincerely pledged to interpret, not re-craft, the law ~ are the ones capable of applying it. The rest of us have only two options: to accept their rulings or abandon the very concept of the law. And while human-crafted laws, no matter how venerable, are ultimately vulnerable-even the U.S. Constitution can be changed if the popular will is there—rarely are established systems of law amended. As to Jewish law, more than 3000 years of Jewish tradition has taught that the Torah is entirely impervious to "improvement"; its Author, after all, is no mere founding father but the Founding Father. So we Jews might do well to consider events of past days not only for their inherent import but for what they serve to remind us of about ourselves. And if election 2000 should leave us with a legacy of thoughts about the critical nature of laws, then -at least from a Jewish perspective—it will have been a very enriching experience indeed.
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IN THE NEWS The History Channel ( Channel 60 on Cox Cable) will air Diplomats for the Damned on Sunday, Nov. 26, 9 p.m. The documentary highlights the work of Carl Lutz of Switzerland, the diplomat recently featured in the front page story in the Jewish Press Nov. 10, entitled "At Work in the Fields of the Righteous by Leo Biga." Also featured are the heroic efforts to save Jews by Aristides de Sousa Mendes of Portugal, Hiram Bingham of the United States and Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz of Germany, These diplomats secretly issued visas, falsified papers and cut backroom deals, defying not only Hitler, but their own superiors, risking their lives to rescue thousands of Jews from Nazi death camps.
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Since those shayna Friedel Academy kinderlach have joined the OT/Y.E.S, on a number of occasions during our post lunch entertainment programs, it is fitting they now be identified as another Y.E.S. (Young Energetic Students). Such was the format of the Nov. 13 meeting format when the "Amazing Arthur," Master of Merriment, performed. His illusionary tricks, as well as swinging yo-yo antics, dexterous juggling and boisterous delivery had the kinderlach plotzing with laughter. The discussion group, whose amazing wisdom tackled the Presidential
Electoral College vexing problem, came up with some grandiose ideas that even King Solomon couldn't have matched. There was deep concern and opinions of the turmoil in Israel; seems like almost everyone has mishpocheh there. Which brings this report around to the fact that the annual Jewish Federation of Omaha's campaign is in operation. Our people in America, Israel and world-wide are recipients of assistance. Our senior group has always always been in the forefront in its support of this mitzvah. We observed in memoriuni James Cahn and Dorothy Levine Schrier.
BIRTHS Maria and Bob Cohen announce the Sept. 28 birth of their son, Charles Parker. Charles has a brother, Josh, 61/2, and two sisters, Zoe, 5, and Sara, 31/2, Grandparents are Mrs. Harry B. Cohen and Mr. and Mrs. Manny Goldberg. Great-grandparents are Sarah Becker and the late Fannie Wintner.
Grandparents are Beverly and Bernard Donnenberg of Northbrook and Janice and Sheldon Harris of Omaha.
Erin and Peter Green of Denver, announce the Sept. 1 birth of their son, Jeremy Scott. Jeremy has a sister, Samantha, 2. Grandparents are Dr. Irving and Andrea Green of Asheville, NC, and Tom and Barbara Harris of Brenda and Ed Casey of Guilford, CT. Northbrook, IL, announce the Sept. Gipeat-grandparents are Pearl and 28 birth of their son, Joseph Jordan, Jeryy Gross of Omaha.
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Immediately upon his return from Israel, Rabbi Shlomo Levin will offer the Omaha community a first-hand update of Middle East tensions at the second in a series, Thursday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. Other panelists at the information session will be Guy Matalon and Dr. Rami Arav, faculty members of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Israeli sabra (natives), and Sara Juster, a local attorney. The forum will focus on the complicated workings of Israel's political system. Topics include the Israeli Parliament, the old and new system of voting, Mideast political jargon, Israel's many political parties and coalitions, and key political figures, especially in regard to their perspectives on the peace process. Juster, who will aei've as the moderator, holds a B.A. in Modern Near East and North African Studies from the University of Michigan. She
earned her law degree from Creighton University. Rabbi Levin is Director of the Omaha Center for Torah Learning. A third forum on Dec. 7 will delve more deeply into the peace process. Topics will include the Oslo Accords and other past agreements, ongoing security arrangements, differences in ideology, and the most recent outbreak of violence. The series is free and open to the < public. It serves as a follow-up to recent lectures by Dr. Kenneth Stein in Omaha and Lincoln about the current crisis in Israel. Stein is Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History and Israeli Studies at Emory university in Atlanta. Both Stein's lecture and the series developed from cooperation between Jewish Educational and Library Services and the Omaha Center for Torah Learning. For more information, call JELS, 334-6445, or the OGTL, 561-1564.
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BSumkin Home Plans Switch Day
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Fifteen area Jewish teens have signed up to compete in the 15th annual Edward Zorinsky B'nai B'rith Bible Quiz, announced Steve Riekes, a trustee of Henry Monsky Lodge. The contest, open to the public, is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec, 18, 7 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center. It is specifically designed for Jewish high school students and will, this year, test the teens' familiarity with portions of the Books of Leviticus and Numbers and the entire Book of Esther, This year's participants include: Sierra Gendelman, Sarah Grossman, Keith Graul, MichaelHellman, Rachel Katzman, Steve Lercher, Brandon Rich, Aron Neeaman, Noah Priluck, Emily Sternberg, Rebecca Sternberg, Steve Sternberg and Hannah Wolf. Vouchers of between $100 and $800 are given to the top winners to be used toward a Jewish camping or Israel experience or college tuition. For more information, call the B'nai B'rith office, 334-6443. •:
Plans are underway for the fifth annual Switch Day at the Rose Blumkin Home on Dec. 24 and 25. Lois Wine, Director of Volunteer Services, is coordinating this program, recruiting volunteersfromthe community to take the place of staff in the Housekeeping, Dietary, Activities, and Laundry departments, enabling staff to spend the holiday with their families, Pat Morgan, Director of Housekeeping and Dietary Departments, said her employees' "certainly look forward to the holiday now that Switch Day has become an annual affair, "They enjoy spending Christmas with families and friends, knowing the residents will be well-cared for," she added. ; Volunteers are needed for two or three hour shifts on 'Sunday,'.Dec. 24, 2-8 p.m<» and Monday, .Dee. &5,' 7. &,m*S p.m. ..'.•'' ' To volunteer and do a mitzuah, call Mrs. Wine at 334-6530. ' , : • ; '
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iiiliSiflliifiiliii The Untested Cookbook of the
by BERT LEWIS
First JCC In Bombay, India Opens Judge Ellen Heller of Baltimore led 13 other Americans on a mission with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDO) recently traveled to India to witness the dawn of a new era for that country's ancient Jewish community—the opening of a Jewish communal gathering placeIndia's first JCC.
If you are a computer person, and if you are on the Internet, you know what I mean when I say (as 2001 Women's Division ($10) -*» —— I've said before), not a day goes by when I don't by LOIS FRIEDMAN In case you were unable to attend the Annual receive a batch of "jokes." Sometimes they're funny Women's Campaign Luncheon in October where stories or even sentimental pieces which end with "be sure to send this to at leaat 10 friends," but it Susan Stamberg was the featured speaker, all of the dessert goodies were baked at the "Bakemitzseems like there's no end to them. Recently, I got something titled The Good Old vah" under the direction of Lucy White, fantastic Days, which turned out to be a list of fond memo- food maven, in Beth El's kosher kitchen by interries. For example, one said something about play- generational groups, many grandmother/ ing Hide and Seek until getting called to come mother/daughter or sister groups—generation to home on summer evenings. Another remembered generation. An idea blossomed and a cookbook the "ice cream man" who came by in a truck, and resulted, which was a luncheon gift. The cookbook can be purchased at the JCC, or call the Federation also the fun of climbing trees. Then there was "remember when nobody owned office at 334-8200. "The $10 cost of the cookbook a purebred dog" and when a quarter was a decent goes back to the campaign," said Kathy allowance for a kid and even a reminder of when McGauvran, Women's Campaign Director, who has your Mom's stockings "came in two pieces". Of been part of the project from the start and has Jewish children perfox'm Havdalah at the course little girls played hopscotch, jacks and jump "made several recipes and they were really good. opening of the JDC supported JCC in Bombay. rope and there was only one kind of sneakers, The Joffe clan really did the work overseeing this While Jews have been living in India for thoubig chore, reading, editing, calling," she said. which were worn at schoolfor"gym." sands of years, recently they have become very Sheryn Joffe said, "It was an honor to have my scattered throughout the vast city of Bombay with As I read through the long list of "remember when", I realized there were references to two dif- daughters, Suzanne Pocras and Andrea Siegel, living no recognizable Jewish neighborhoods or commuferent generations. The above related to my age back in the city and to work with them as adults on a nal facilities. Over the past 12 years, JDC has been group, but there were some which certainly made project was important to us as well as the communi- sending Jewish Service Corps volunteers to India more,sense to the next generation—our baby ty." They created this cookbook of 150 favorite family to help initiate and support activities within the recipes, albeit untested but having passed the test of Jewish community. Programs such as youth boomers. I know my kids remember watching Saturday time, submitted from the. community's recipe boxes. groups, the women's Rosh Hodesh group, summer morning cartoons on TV, the same TV that some- The one-recipe-to-a-page with the contributors name camps and a Jewish newspaper "Kol India* were body remembers "took 5 minutes to warm up." format is divided into 10 sections: Salsas-sauces- successfully initiated, but community groups had They remember Fat Albert and Road Runner and starters, Salads-soups, Breads, Vegetables, Pasta- no central place to meet. Bugs Bbunny. They also watched Superman (but rice, Chicken-meat-fish, Cookies, Bars-brownies, "We reached a point where we had the activities the older group listened to it on the radio), and re- Cakes-pies and 'Challahday* fare, "All of the recipes of a JCC without a building," explained Linda Levi, runs of the original Three Stooges we saw in the from the 'Bakemitzvah' are included," Sheryn said. JDC's Assistant Executive Vice-president. "With" There is no index. movie theater the first time around. astronomical real-estate prices in Bombay it From the "Challahday" section here is a recipe seemed like such an unattainable goal." The boomers had Hula Hoops, Jolly Ranchers and Wax Lips, and often were caught dipping a wet from Lucy White's recipe box. With the support of the American Jewish comfinger into Kool Aid powder and licking it. .. munity through JDC and the Weinberg FoundaYEAST RUGELACH My generation thought "going downtown" was a tion, the goal was finally attained. "In such an big deal, but my kids hardly knew "downtown". 1 pkg. dry yeast enormous society, like India, it is so groattofinally They were the first group to be introduced to the 114 cup lukewarm water have a little corner where Jews can com© together new innovation, the Mall, which was someplace in 3 cups flour, sifted with other Jews," said Levi. the neighborhood. As they grew up, it probably fig- 2 Tbsp. sugar While this two-room JCC in bustling Bombay ured into forming their early independence, 2 beaten eggs may not lit the American imago of a suburban JCO because it became ok to "go to Crossroads" with 2 sticks of margarine with a pool and a gym, said Judge Heller, it has filling: friends, without Mom. quickly become a place where Jews of all ages and • Those were the kids who played Little League 1 cup sugar backgrounds can come together to enjoy taking baseball, with adult supervision and regulations. 1 Tbsp. cinnamon part in a vibrant Jewish community. "What Their Dads were the guys who got together on the raisins and nuts amazes me about this community and their new empty lot and waited for the kid with the ball and Preheat oven to 350°. JCC is that you can feel their excitement Jewish glove to show up. Place lukewarm water in a large bowl. Sprinkle continuity isn't ^n idea, it's an action. And now, If there was a scale on which to weigh the times on yeast. Stir to dissolve. Add flour, sugar, eggs Jewish continuity has an address in Bombay." and memories, I suspect it would evenly balance, and melted margarine. Mix well to form dough. No sooner had the mezuzah been affixed to the but there were some things from by gone days I Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 3 hours, but JCC's doorway, then the festivities began. The wish could be re-played. Let me repeat one more rec- will keep up to 3 days. swirl of activity included a Havdalah service conollection: "Remember when being sent to the princiDivide dough into 6 parts. Mix sugar and cinna- ducted by the JCC's youth club, a re-enactment of pal's office was nothing compared to the fate that mon for filling. Use dry 9" pie pan as pastry board. a biblical story by the women's Rosh Hodesh study awaited a misbehaving student at home? Basically, Sprinkle some of the sugar f cinnamon mixture into group and a fashion show presented by the we were in fear for our lives, but it wasn't because of bottom of pan. Take one portion of dough and press Bombay JCC teen club. At the conclusion of the drive-by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc, Our parents into pie pan making a flat round circle about 7"-8" celebration, participants joined their hosts for and grandparents were a much bigger threat!" in diameter. Sprinkle top of dough with some more Israeli dancing and for a nosh of traditional Indian In that regard, things are very different now, for of sugar I cinnamon mixture and raisins and nuts sweets. the children of the baby boomers. Not necessarily (if desired). Activities of the JDC are funded by the regubetter, just different. Maybe one more generation Cut circle into 8 wedges. Roll up, starting with lar campaigns of the United Jewish will see things revert back to grandpa's time. It wide end. Communities and Federations throughout the wouldn't be all bad, would it? Bake 15-20 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. United States, including Omaha.
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Omahans Win Awards, Feel Excitement of G.A. by CAROL KATZMAN, Editor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — — .
From seminars on creating excitement among young donors to Jewish federation campaigns to workshops on attracting teens to Jewish programs, the offerings at the General Assembly of United Jewish Communities were as diverse as its delegates, • But this year's G.A. had another dimension as well. Between the uncertainty of the U.S. elections and the continued shooting and rock throwing by the Palestinians against the Israelis, the charged atmosphere gave the conference a sense of urgency. Security was unusually stringent at the sprawling downtown hotel where the assembly took place. Police stopped approaching vehicles, searching under them as well as inside the hoods and trunks. Inside, guests were frequently asked to show their name tags. Among the high profile speakers who spoke about solidarity with Israel and the current situation there were: Nava Barak and her husband, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, opposition leader of the Likud Party Ariel Sharon, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. David Ivry, former Cabinet Minister Natan Sharansky and current Ministers Rabbi Michuel Melchior, Ephraitn Snah, Yuli Tarnir, Amnou LipkinShahak. Other renowned speakers were authors Herman Wouk and Dr, Deborah lipstadt, Despite the threat of war facing Israel, Barak's message to North American Jewry was one of poaco and solidarity. Israel must be "liberated from the crushing burden of never-ending war," said Barak, whose speech was preceded by a multi-racial Israeli youth choir who sang folk songs about peace. "We derive great strength from knowing that we in Israel are not alone."
Former Soviet dissident and leader of the Israel B'Aliyah political party in Israel, Natan Sharansky spoke to a crowd of about 1000 last week at t h e G.A. Sharansky and his brother, Leonid, who lives in Des Moines, spoke to Soviet Jewry activist before the G.A.
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JFS Men's Forurn Reflects Changing Needs by DANIELLE GORDMAN Jewish Family Service •
According to its organizers, the first Men's Forum sponsored by Jewish Family Service was "a huge success." More than 70 participants attended two breakout sessions, a keynote address by Dr. Michael Diamon, and a lively panel discussion among Rabbis Aryeh Azriel, Paul Drazen and Howard Kutner, "The day helped me reflect and recharge my batteries about Jewish education," noted one participant. Another sai'd, "This gave me an opportunity to explore my Judaism in a comfortable forum that fostered growth and education." Marty Ricks, a member of the organizing committee, said he was "pleased with the turn out," while another participant added, "It was good to get out and meet men from all over the Jewish community." Wendy Goldberg, left, r e c e i v e d t h e U«IA With the strong response to the Men's Forum, Young Leadership Award from Lewis Norry JFS is looking to incorporate another men's event of Rochester, NY, Wendy Platt Newberger of into its calendar. "We now know there is an interChicago, and Charles It. Bronfman, President est in the Jewish male community for programof UJC and f o u n d e r of B i r t h r i g h t . Jeff ming and we are here to meet that need," stated Kirshenbaum, Omaha's J u s t i n C r e e n b e r g Steve Stiel, JFS Executive Director, Award winner, was unable to attend. f i » infWiUMti HI • r i ] n t - . .inn • .i'l J F S ,ii " . " • ' V n r I Despite his repeated message that there is no alternative to peace, Barak nluo squarely blamed the Palestinians for the violence and outlined several conditions including a "Jerusalem broader tlmn it has ever been in history" for a peace agreement. After years in which the G.A. had been dominated by debates about religious pluralism and hammering out details of the nawly-formed United Jewish Communities, issues of Jewish solidarity and Israel ruled the day. The UJC, formed by a merger of the Council of Jewish Federations, the United Jewish Appeal and the United Israel Appeal, is the Jewish community's central fund-raising and social service system. Most participants said they were not only pleased to have the opportunity to icmrn about Israel, but filno rulicwod to »o.n .lows', at taunt, toxnptinirily unified. But despite Israel's starring'role, it did not, m some had initially feared, crowd out other issues. For the first times, the Jewish Outreach Institute sponsored several sessions, many well-attended, on outreach to interfaith families. I op nhnfo: Jtiy Noilcll'1, If ft, anil Tim Kuihin r, Omaha's own Ron Wolfson spoke to an enthusias- eujuyed the sewsion un fatliury and Hoiib in busitic group on "Jewish Renaissance and Renewal: ness. Bottom photot participants included: back Our Jewish Journey." His parents, Alon and row, Jeff Platt, Jeff Gordman and Dick Pellman; Bernice Wolfson, flow in to see him. Rabbi Aryeh front, Alan -itfurow, Bennett Ginsburg and Todd Azriel also came to the G.A. for a meeting of the Simon. MidWest Consortium's Partnership 2000. Zoe liiekcs now chairs the Social/Cultural Sub-committee. (A follow-up on the P2.K allocations will be in next week's Jewiah Press.) Julie Weiner ofJTA also contributed to this article.
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Expert in Jewish-Christian Omaha Maccabi Delegation History to Speak Goes to Sarasota (Continued from page 1) Saperstein previously held the first regular faculty position in Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School and was Chairman of t h e Program in Jewish and Near E a s t e r n Jewish Studies a t Washington University in St. Louis. A member of a distinguished rabbinic family, Dr, Saperstein received a B.A. summa cum laude and a Ph.D from Harvard University, a master's from Hebrew University and rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. His brother, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center for t h e Union of American Hebrew Congregations, will be Temple Israel's Scholar-in-Residence from March 30 through April 1, 2001. The schedule for Dr. Saperstein's visit in December is: Thursday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.: Sidney H. Brooks Memorial Lecture at the University of Nebraska Alumni Center, "Jews and Christians: Lessons from the Middle Ages." F r i d a y , D e c . 15, 8 p . m . : Shabbat Evening Services in the Temple Israel sanctuary, "Burdens and Blinders from the Past." Saturday, Dee. 16, 4:30 p.m.: Havdalah wine and cheese reception in Temple's Milder Center, "The Church and the Holocaust: Is There a Need to Ask for Forgiveness." Sunday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m.: Bagel brunch in the Friedman Social Hall at Temple, "Messianism as a Force in Jewish History." The weekend is sponsored by t h e Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning and is open to the entire community. For more information, call the Temple Israel office at 556-6536.
by RACHEL SHKOLMCK • JCC Program Associate
The Omaha Delegation has received its official invitation to the 2001 JCC Maccabi Games. This year, we will travel to Sarasota, FL, for a week of competition, social activities and cultural programming. It is our goal to take 50 athletes between the ages of 13-16 to participate In this annual program that enriches the Jewish identity of our young people. The sporting competitions in Sarasota offer a wide variety to athletes. Ranging from team sports like basketball, soccer and sand volleyball, to individual competitions such as swimming, dance, golf and tennis, the Games are likely to appeal to a variety of young teen athletes. Competition is a large part of the week-long excursion, but teens who participate in the Maccabi experience soon discover there is more to t h e Games than just sports. All participants will stay with Jewish families in the Sarasota area. This is
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