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Sea Change in Israel: Though Nation Right and Left Closer Than Ever by CAROL KATZMAN, Editor {Special to the Jewish Press from Israel},,, i -. A year ago, when more than 80 adviser to Foreign Minister Shlomo Omahans came to Israel for a Ben-Ami. Millennium Mission, the lefbwingers While Ben Ami is in Taba as this were waxing poetic about the ideal- story is written, and determined to istic future Israel and a new present the Israeli electorate with a Palestinian State would soon have. signed agreement in order to get Hopes were running high among Barak re-elected, two more Israelis supporters of Ehud Barak and, at have been shot near Tulkharam, long last, a final peace agreement and the talks are suspended once looked possible. again. The elections are little more With the arrival of summer and than a week away, not enough time more talks at Camp David, came in the opinion of most Israeli policy Barak's unprecedented offer to experts to cobble together an agreePalestinian Authority Chairman ment which the Israeli people can Yasser Arafat. The Israeli Left was approve. So what makes this Solidarity giddy with anticipation, and the political parties on the Right were Mission VIII to Israel so different wringing their hands in dismay. from the up-beat mission of a year Peace Now activists felt vindicated ago? For one thing, the downturn in for their years of urging Land for Peace and it all seemed like a fairy tourism allowed Omahans to tale with a soon-to-be happy ending. stretch out across three rows of the The ending, as we all know by El Al flight Sunday night instead of now, is not a Hollywood one. "The sitting packed like sardines. That Troubles" while the Right considers newfound comfort aside, the shops it a "Low Level War" now entering are empty; store owners are actualits 16th week, the Palestinians ly thanking their occasional cusseemed to have "missed the train tomers and this current crisis has again," said Ami Gluska, senior given Israelis the unexpected oppor-
Federation Looking s for a Few Good Women' for Women's Mission by PAM MONSKY Federation Communications Director — — — — ° Are you ready to embark on the experience of a lifetime? Eunie Denenberg and Masine Kirshenbaum are leading the Women's Mission to Prague and Israel from April 28-May 9, and they're looking for some adventurous women to join them. Potential participants will get to hear from members of the Omaha Jewish community, who will have just returned from Israel on the Solidarity mission, at a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at noon, in the Federation Conference Room at the JCC. Solidarity Mission participants will address what life is really like right now in Israel, as well as security issues for the Women's Mission. (Continued on page 7)
given Israelis the unexpected opporturdly to really look at the whole Oslo Peace Process. And despite the rhetoric from both
the Left and fee Sight, the/re aetually closer than theyVe been in years. Starting with historian Paul liptz's (Continued cm page 13)
Ales Heiseiter, a guide familiar to many Omafctans, stood atop Nevi Shmuel, at 2900 feet, the Mgfaesi point just north of Jerusalem. From this vantage point, fete showed the group downtown
Jerusalem, Mount Scopus all the way south to GSo, while showing wliere tiny Arab villages sat between Jewish suburbs. **It's complicated," Fleischer explained.
Interactive Passover Events Audience Members Needed f o r Town Hall Will inspire Family Seders by PAM MONSKY Meeting on Medical Ethics Federation Communications Director — — —
Jewish Education and Library Services CJELS) will present "101 Ways to Energize Your Family Seder," a series of interactive Passover workshops during the week of Feb. 9-15. Keynote speaker for the weeklong series is Noam Tzion, author of the best-selling "The Family Participation Haggadah." Dr. Tzion is a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and known world wide for his family-oriented retreats and workshops. Tzion's specialty is the ability to make the Passover celebration an exciting and relevant experience for the entire family. The workshops kick off F r i d a y , £*'22LTZSJ:-:J*-J.£T. ~ZJ. . Feb. 9, w:.th a 6:30 Noam Tzion p.m. Shabbat dinner sponsored by the Omaha Center for Torah Learning at Beth Israel Synagogue, followed by Dr. Tzion's presentation, "First Born: Plague or Privilege? Cain and Abel and the Tenth Plague." Other workshop highlights include a Saturday night screening of the movie, East of Eden, followed by Dr. Tzion's discussion titled "James Dean meets Cain—Parents' Expectations and Rebellious Children," at Beth El Synagogue, and "101 Ways to Participate in the Seder," Sunday, 10-11:30 ajnu, at Temple Israel. A complete listing of the week's events follows at the end of this article. . Community leaders are looking forward to Dr. Tzion's workshops and highly recommend them to Women's Mission C o - c h a i r m e n E u n i e everyone in the Jewish community. Rabbi Shlomo Denenberg, left, a n d Maxine Kirshenbaum Levin said, "Noam has a special way of making holihave already started packing for Prague and day rituals relevant and exciting. His visit is special • (Continued on page 7) Israel.
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The Lincoln Journal-Star, Nebraska Educational Television and KMTV-Chanml 3 axe taking a close look at emerging sciences and the ethical issues surrounding them. Their project ^Medical Ethics: Tough Choices" will do this through a combination of stories in the Lincoln newspaper, news segments on KMTV and a televised town hall meeting on Thursday, F e b . 1, f t o 9 p.m., in the Strauss Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (participants will be asked to be in their seats by 6:45 p.m.). . Audience members are needed for the town hall meeting. Although the audience will not participate in the forum, a group of approximately 15 citizens will be chosen by NET to demographically represent the state. Since Jan. 1, the Lincoln Journal Star has published lengthy stories on four topics, including "Gene Therapy/DNA" and "Stem Cell Research." This Sunday, the paper will publish, "Xenotransplantation," and on Sunday, J a n . 28, "Cloning and other biomedical advances.1', Three news segments on. these same topics will air on KMTV-3 between J a n . 28 and Feb. 1. Those news segments will form the basis for a documentary that will be shown preceding the town hall meeting to educate the citizen panel and others in the audience. (Continued on page 7)
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Israel and the Elections
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Conference on stem cell and breast cancer research.........................page 11 Orthodox groups welcome Bush...n...page 4
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•• •: : CORRECTION: :, In last week's issue under the obituary for Jean Bresel, her daughter's name is Marti Fry, not Mary. The Jewish Press regrets the error.
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What is God's Name? by Rabbi Myer S. Kripke
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Parashat VaEra In a much debated and discussed passage in our Sidra, there is the question of God's name. When was the beginning of the use of YHWH, Lord, Our Master? The Midrash here finds reason to be unsatisfied with Moses, comparing him uncomplimentary with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Each of our Patriarchs in turn was promised possession of the Land of Canaan, to be the Land Of Israel. But Abraham, for example, was obliged to purchase burial space for Sarah, and Isaac and Jacob had also to pay cash for small parcels of the land that God have given them. Yet none of them complained. But here is Moses, commissioned to demand the release of the Children of Israel from Pharaoh, asking "What name shall I give Pharoh for the God who is behind the demand?" Actually, for ourselves, we must be aware that the pronunciation "Adonai" is not immediately apparent in the Tetragrammaton, the four-letter name of God (usually given in English transliteration as YHWH). We encounter the Hebrew regularly and frequently in the Siddur, as well as in the Bible—but, for religious reasons, we avoid pronouncing it and and regularly pronounce it " Adonai." This is one of the incomprehensible demands on the small child learning Hebrew. It reads YHWH, but it must be pronounced Adonai. Moving from the sublime to the ordinary, one child remembered the headline in the movie review, "Casablanca Pronounced Success." We are so used to it that it seldom occurs to us that we see YHWH and instinctively read it Adonai—but we do. And we should. We consider YHWH too sacred to be understood inaudibly or pronounced audibly.
-.-Jewish- learning institute Expands to Omaha by DEVRA BRAM
REBAAXLER Reba Axler, who recently relocated to Omaha from her native Philadelphia, died Jan. 21 at the age of 78. Graveside services were held Jan. 24 at Beth El Cemetery. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Diane Axler Baum and Donald Baum of Omaha; sister, Sara Seltzer of Marlton, N.J.; brother and sister-in-law, Morris and Phyllis Kamens of Yardley, PA; and two grandsons, Michael Sigmond of Medford, OR, and Jeffrey Baum of Omaha. Memorials to Beth El Synagogue or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.
Rabbi Paul Brazen Chosen for RA Mentoring Program by OZZIE NOGG
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Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El Synagogue was recently selected by the Rabbinical Assembly of America to take part in their Eitzah Tovah pilot mentoring program. According to the Rabbinical Assembly, the new Eitzah Tovah program selects a limited number of well-respected senior rabbis to serve as mentors and guides to newly-ordained rabbis. Those chosen as mentors provide guidance, support and encouragement to newly-ordained Con- _ , , . _ , _ servative rabbis "who will *»*>»» Paul Drawn be serving both in pulpit and in community positions for the first time. The goal of the mentoring program is to help these young rabbia make a smooth transition from the seminary to the pulpit or other fields of endeavor and to realize their full potential The role of mentor requires apodal qualifications, including the desire to impart wisdom, inspire trust and confidunco plus the willingnestw to share the benefit of one's experience and advice. The position also requires a commitment of two years during which an ongoing relationship between mentor and mentee will be established and maintained. In its letter to Rabbi Drazen, the selection committee described him as "an outstanding rabbi who embodies the qualifications we are looking for and who would excel in the role of mentor." The Eitzah Tovah Program will begin with the Rabbinical Assembly's May, 2001, graduating class.
The Jewish Learning Institute, an International Educational organization, will present its eightweek program "Jewish Mysticism and Fundamentals of Jewish Thought & Practice" at the Jewish Community Center, starting on Feb. 5. As Rabbi Katzman said, "Everyone is curious about Jewish thought and this course helps illuminate its beauty and impact in our every day lives." The course, which was developed by an international team of experts, has been well received in 30 other cities. It explores such topics as: "Dual aspects of the world around us (outer physical and inner mystic order);" "An examination of the soul's 10 internal soul powers and how" they relate to the Lecture Series t o be held 10 Godly attributes (Sfirot);" "Life after life;" "Jewish view of reincarnation; and "The signifi- at UNL with Rabbi Graetz • cance of the tree of knowledge (good and evil) in by JEWISH PRESS News Service our everyday lives." A lecture series by Rabbi Michael Graetz will be The course is open to the community and will be held Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m., at the UNL Student a thought-provoking experience to explore the Union, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6 until March foundation of Jewish thought through exciting 13. Each of the six lectures will deal with key conmaterials and a streamlined curriculum. According to Dr. Martin Wolf, who reviewed the cepts of Judaism, including Temptations of educational program at the request of the Jewish Knowledge, Forgiveness (Germans and Jewa), Learning Institute, "This is a high-quality, well- Minority Rrights, Women and the Idea of Equality, organized course of instruction. The materials have and Sacred Sspace. Each lecture will draw on both Talmudic sources been prepared for both the teacher and the student and the work of the French Jewish philosopher with an exceptionally fine student workbook that Emmanuel Levinas. The lectures will be readily encourages active, participatory learning." accessible to both Jews and non-Jews, experts and The course will be held on eight Mondays, novices, and discussion will be encouraged. The beginning Feb. 5, 7-9 p.m., at the JCC. Cost is program is free and open to the public. $40; scholarships are available. Michael Graetz grew up in Lincoln. He made To find out more about this learning opportunity aliyah to Israel more than 20 years ago and serves in Omaha, call Jennifer at the Chabad House, 330- as the spiritual leader of a Masorti (Conservative) 1800. Synagogue near Beer Sheva, Israel.
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(Through Jan. 26, Temple Israel will hold an abbreviated Shabhat evening service at 6 p.m. so families can return home in time for Shabbat dinner.) FRIDAY: Shabbat Service, 6 p.m.. Rabbi Debbie Stiel and Cantor Jennifer Blum will officiate. Rabbi Stiel will give the D'var Torah. SATURDAY: Bagels and Bible, 9:30-10:15 sum. Please join us for study of the Book of Micah; Services, 10:30 a.m. SITTER SERVICE Available for Shabbat services Friday evening and Saturday morning, as well as Sunday mornings when there is Religious School, Please make reservations through the Temple office. Cost is $2 per family. There are no facilities for infants, ADULT EDUCATION TUESDAY, J a n . 30: Torah and Haftarah Trope, 11-11:45 p.m. Cantor Jennifer Blum will touch the skills of chanting; Hasidism, 7-8:80 p.m. Prof. Guy Matalon will focus on the major theme of Husidism, the relationship between God and human beings, by focusing on various Hasidic texts, WEDNESDAY, Jaw, 81: Jewish Medical Ethics, 7-8;30 p,m, Dr. Howard Needelman, a Noonatologist and Head of the Ethics Committee at Children's Hospital, will lead this group through the basics of Jewish medical ethics followed by discussions on some of the current controversies in medicine; The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning, 6:80-7:30 p.m. Rabhi Shlomo Lovine will explore Jewish traditions and customs surrounding death, burial and mourning. THURSDAY, Feb. 1: Adult Study with, ltubbi Debbie Stiel, 10-11:30 n.m. Focus will be on theological and historical perspectives of Reform Judaism,; Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 7-9 p.m. SHABBAT SEORAH Evening Service, Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m. Join us for this special Sabbath of Song. Cantor Blum and the Kol Rina Choir, with conductor Will Wallace, will participate with Julie Sandene on keyboard, Jon Bleicher on bass, Dan Cerveny on keyboard, Tuffy Epstein on clarinet, Nester Hirschbaum on flute and Steve Thomas on percussion. Special recognition will be given to Julie Sandene ou the occasion of her 10th anniversary at Temple. SCIIOLAlMN>liESIDENCE Dr. Adolfo Roitrnan will be at Temple Israel Feb. 2-4. His topic for the weekend will be "Fifty Years After the Discovery of the Scrolls: What Have We Learned from the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible?" F r i d a y , Feb. 2; "Who Were the People Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?" 8 p.m., Sanctuary. Saturday, Feb. 3: "The Scrolls and the Shrine: Past and I(1uture," a video produced in cooperation with UNO will be shown, 9 a.m., Milder Center, S u n d a y , F e b . 4: "The Orgins of Evil," Dr. Roitman will discuss thin topic as it pertains to Second Century Judaism, the Bible and the Scrolls, 10 a»m,, Friedman Social Hall. TORAH TOTS MOVING ^ ..... Torah Tots, classes for parents and toddlers (18 montlus-d years), will MOVE to Friday morningH beginning Friday, Feb. 9. Clauses1 will still meet at Temple from 9:i)0*ll:l& a.m., and provide a variety of age-appropriate activities t<> enhance social and motor skills, and incorporate Jewish values and practices for the home. Lynn Jensen will facilitate each session. Classes are open to families with at least one Jewish parent; participants need not be members of Temple. For more information, call the Temple Office.
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Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.in.-2 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Ktitner. Weekday morning services are at 7 a.m, Sundays at 0 a.m. Call the office for evening service times. FRIDAY: Kabbulat Shabbat, S:20 p.m. The West Minyan will be at the home of Jim and Susan Polack, 12705 Morrison Drive, 5:20 p.ra. SATURDAY; ShabboB services, 8:45 a.m., Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Insights into the P a r s h a class, 4:40 p . m . ; Mincha, 5:10 p.m.f Havdalah, 6:18 p.m. Rabbi Kutner will be out of town until Jan. 81.
Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M, Roaenbaum. Minyan on Monday & Thursday, 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY; Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 0:30 tun.
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Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel KaUmtm. MONDAY-FEtDAY: Hervices, 7 a.m, S A T U R D A Y J services, 9:80 «,m. MONDAYS Genesis Lunch Soriest, Ui45iun.-t pjtw. TUESDAY* A Tale of Two Souls, 030 aan.-ll pjm.
FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m. Disi'iiBHion topic will be "Messianic Judaism: How did it Orifjinatp?" Oneg and kiddush will follow.
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Hour??: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantors Emil Berkovits and G. Michael Horwita. FRIDAY: Services, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Watch Out For Shabbat: Allday-in-Shul, with special musical guest Matt Kalin, lunch, activities and Havdalah; Services, 9:80 a.m., Kiddush following; Free sitter service, 10 a.m.; TSS (Torah and Siddur Skills) Program, 10 a.m.; K'tantan (K-3 grade), 10:45 a.m.; Shabbat Story Time (pre-K and younger), 11 a.m.j Mishnah study session, 4:50 p.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah, 5:20 p.in. SUNDAY': Sorvieoa, f) a.m.; Pcrek Yonii; For higij nehool NiudcnlKi A apecinl Hoasiion, "Follow tin* Leader" with Matt Kalin. musici;ui-in-residonco, 10 a.m. For more information, cull Scott Littky at 498-0904; Men's CJlub nroakfast followiupf morning minyan. Free to members, students and guests. Speaker will be Rabbi 1'aul Drazen, We will join together in the World Wide Wrap celebrating the Milzvah of Tcfillin. WEEKDAYS: Services nt 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, J a n . 81, Adult B'nai Mitevah class, 7:30 p.m. AHT AUCTION Saturday, Feb. 21: Art proviow find reception, 7 p . m . Auction bofttUH at H p . m . RKCOND (1UANCK SATJ'3, Hundny, Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-l p.m.
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FItlDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat,, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY: J)airy-vojjutnilian potluck dinner and havdalah, 5:30 p.m. Call For directions. SUNDAY and TUESDAY: Relitfioutj School at the JOG. FRIDAY, Feb. 2: Kabbalat Shabbat,, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY; Services, 0 a.m., led by Harold Gottlieb. Services are hold in the Herbert Goldsten Chapel, followed by Kiddush.
^^^^^MSM Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisaer. FRIDAY: Sabbatli Eve. service, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah Study, 10 a.m.-noon SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m., Religious School, 10 a.ra. MONI>AY: Adult Hebrew Study/Movies, 7 p.m. TUESDAY: Intro to Judaism, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: AA Meeting in llin library. 7:.')O p.m.
Caroline Terry, daughter of Michole Marsh and John Terry, will become ',3.', a Hat Mitzvah on Satur** ' - •,' day, Keb, •'!, nt Teuiplo . ,i 4 , Jaracl A seventh (\n\dv. honor -',. Hludont at Hrownell Talbot, -sha enjoy a ice akaliufj, art, rcsading and j playing the clarinet. She has been chosen to participate in the Duke Univeriury Talent Identification Program. For her Mitzvah project, Caroline assisted children afjes 5-9 with homework in an after-school program at Our Lady of Guadalupe Hall. Caroline ha« a brother, Alex, and a sister, Margaret. Grandparents arc Groin Marsh, liny Marsh and flu* lai<* I.wra and Richard T>rry. liri'ut ^ratidfKin'nt.-i ar<k Manfan't and Frank Berk.
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Israel has always needed us. Even before the birth of this tiny state, Jewish leaders came to the United States to raise money to resettle refugees from the post World War II displaced persons' camps. They came to recruit former military men to serve in the Haganah, the forerunner of today's Israel Defense Forces. And, they came to buy guns to defend themselves against those who threatened to drive them into the sea. Today, Israel*'needs us again. Not because it's a poor country; far from it. Even without any oil reserves, Israel has the highest per capita income in the Middle East. The state's growth has been from the development of agribusiness, drip irrigation, and now high-tech products like "instant messaging" software and wireless phone technology linked to the internet. Because one million immigrants from the former Soviet Union now make their home in Israel, the state's hightech industry has been able to capitalize on the talents of Russian engineers and mathematicians.
Nor does Israel need us because its military can't defend its citizens. Though demoralized by the last four months of violence, Israeli soldiers are still the best trained and best equipped military force in the world, second only to the United States. Israel needs us because its people think we have abandoned them. The streets are quiet; the shops are empty. Hotels have laid off nearly half their employees, and the year 2000, which was headed for the best period of tourism ever, ended on a sour note. If you've ever considered going to Israel, now's the time. For as little as $1222, two related people (husband and wife, mother and daughter, grandfather and grandson, etc.) can fly round trip from Chicago to Tel Aviv on El Al. And right now, there's a $68 round trip airfare to Chicago from Omaha! And all Israeli hotels are running reduced-rate specials. Think of it. For less than $700 a person, you can discover your roots, touch the Western Wall, eat falafel, snorkel in the Red Sea, meet your cousins. . .and tell Israelis you care.
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WASHINGTON (JTA)--As President-elect George W. Bush took office, Orthodox Jewish groups hope they will find a more sympathetic ear in the White House. After eight difficult years trying to push their agenda with the Clinton administration, groups like Agudath Israel of America and the Orthodox Union are hopeful they'll have a better chance with Bush and his staff, who support a greater role for religion in public life. The groups' early outreach to Bush highlights the domestic priorities of the organizations and their attempts to persuade Bush to include them in the policy oirde, p&ryculaTly oa issues such as school vouchers and charitable choice. "There is reason for optimism that the new administration will move in the direction that we * have long been advocating," said David Zwiebel, Agudath Israel's Executive Vice-president for government and public affairs. Vouchers, which provide government funds for students to attend parochial or private schools, continues to be a divisive issue for Jewish organizations. But many Orthodox Jews, who send their children to yeshivas or Jewish day schools, support publicly financed tuition vouchers. Both Agudath Israel, a fervently Orthodox organization, and the O.U., a centrist Orthodox group, strongly support vouchers. In an open letter this month from Agudath Israel to Bush, Zwiebel asks the president-elect to "enlist Jewish support for policies that expand parental options in education." Last month, the O.U, sent a memo to Bush outlining its domestic policy priorities. Agudath Israel recently filed a brief seeking to uphold a voucher program in Cleveland. The program was ruled unconstitutional last month, but the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to take on the voucher issue more directly in the coming term. Last year, the court ruled that it is constitutional for religious schools to use taxpayer dollars to buy computers and other instructional materials. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, considered a swing vote on the voucher issue, joined the majority in that case, but indicated her reservations about unrestricted aid to religious schools. Many Orthodox schools rely heavily on funding from Title VI or Chapter 2, federal programs
designed to aid private religious education. Zwiebel believes vouchers are one way to give parents meaningful educational options, and that non-Orthodox Jews also support the program. He says there is a "growing groundsweU" of parents enrolling their children in Jewish day schools, making Jews more receptive to governmental policies designed to promote educational choice. Zwiebel is not suggesting that Bush will find a majority in the Jewish community supporting vouchers or charitable choice, which allows religious institutions to bid for government social service contracts. Still, Zwiebel says, Bush will find "significant Support" among Jews and should not write off the Jewish community. Rather, he advised, Bush should see it as a group worth courting, even though fewer than 20 percent of Jewish voters supported him in the 2000 presidential election. The increased role of faith-based organizations is another area where Orthodox agendas dovetail with Bush's. Faith-based initiatives have a tremendous amount of potential, and Bush hopes Jewish organizations will benefit, said Juliana Glover, a Bush spokesperson. Glover did not comment directly on the letter and memo the Orthodox groups sent Bush or on specific outreach attempts to Orthodox and other Jewish organizations. Nathan Diament, Director of the Orthodox Union's Institute for Public Affairs, said he thinks the Bush administration will reach out to Orthodox Jews. The memo,Diament sent to Bush last month noted that the Orthodox Jewish community supported a number of the policy initiatives Bush championed during his campaign. One of them is charitable choice, which passed as part of the 1996 welfare reform. "We are pleased that this is a central feature of your campaign's domestic agenda and urge you to expand the federal government's support for and partnership with faith-based social service providers," the O.U, memo said. Bush has said he will establish a federal Office of Faith-Based Action to organize his charitable choice agenda, Diament insists that the O.U. tries to advance a traditional Jewish agenda, not a liberal or conservative one, and therefore will disagree with Bush on issues such as the death penalty.
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WASHINGTON (JTA) - Characterizing the situation in the Middle East as "uppermost in our mind," Colin Powell told the U.S. Senate committee considering his nomination for secretary of state that he would work for a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Appearing before the Foreign Relations Committee last week, Powell, a retired U.S. general, praised President Clinton's work toward a peace agreement and indicated that President-elect George W. Bush would continue the effort, "We will do our part to keep the peace process moving forward," he said. The new administration's first, atop will be to ask Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat to rein in the violence that has raged in the region since late September. After that, the administration will prepare its diplomatic strategy while waiting for the results of Israel's Feb. 6 election, Powell said. Bush's fore|gn policy team is expected to take a very different approach to the peace process than the current administration, which took a strongly proactive role in nudging Israel and the Palestinians toward ari agreement. Powell, who served as national security adviser in the Reagan administration and then as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Gulf War in 1991, noted that Israel and the Palestinians themselves need to take the initiative on the peace front, and not rely on the United States to push an agreement forward. "We seek a lasting peace, as have all previous administrations, based on unshakable support for the security of Israel, the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people, our friendships in the Arab world and a hard-headed recognition that the parties themselves must make the peace," Powell said. Bush has said he supports the peace process but does not want the United States to interfere in domestic Israeli policy. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has said he is certain Bush will play an important role for peace. Powell indicated he would look beyond the Israeli-Palestinian peace process to possible future agreements between Israel and other countries. JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE Fred Tichauer, Vice-Chairman; Joanie Jacobaon, Secretary; Howard Silbor, Treasurer; Elyce Azriel; Jill Belmont; Jean Duiteh; Penny Endelman; Kip Gordmun; Gary Kudym; Howard K. Marcus; Linda Saltzman; Steve Simon; Aniee Zctzman; George Schapiro (Honorary Committee Member). Editorials express the view of the writer and art* not necessarily representative of the view* of the «Jewi«h Presw Committee, tho Jewish Federation of Omaha or the Omaha Jewish Community as a whole. The Jewish l*eam reserroi the right to edit letters and artidas for H|»sw<; and content. The Jewish Press is not responflible for the Kaahrutli of any product or establishment.
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"The Intifada of Al-Aqsa" engendered solidarity for the Palestinian cause throughout the Arab and Muslim worlds, and encouraged Arab and Islamic leaders to convene urgent summits in support of the Palestinians. Resolutions were taken at the Arab summit in Cairo and the Islamic summit in Qatar, to provide financial support for the Palestinian Intifada and to establish two funds: "The Al-Aqsa Fund" and the "Intifada Fund." According to reports in the Arab media, the contributions from the Arab countries and other sources totaled seven hundred million dollars, although it appears that only a very small part of this money actually reached the Palestinians. Palestinian representative to the Arab League, Muhammad Sbeih, even claimed in the Dec. 19 AlQuds, that in comparison to the material aid given by EU countries, the Arab aid is "modest and very poor." Lack of Arab Trust for PA The main reason for the delay of financial aid to the PA seems to be the Arab countries' fear that the funds will not reach their destination, given what is known about PA corruption. Therefore, instead of promptly transferring the money to the Palestinian leadership, some Arab donor countries decided to transfer the funds directly to those eligible. Columnist Dawoud Al-Shiryan discussed this problem in an article in the London-based Al-Hayat daily newspaper on Dec. 13 and came to the conclusion that "the Palestinian people is the victim of the lack of trust between the Arab regimes and the PA." PA spokesmen utterly rejected the claims against the PA and saw them as an offense to the PA's independence and honor. Palestinian Undersecretary of Culture, Yahya Yikhlaf, for example, stated, "The behavior of tine Arab leaders on the issue of money is like that of the (British) Mandate." According to Yikhlaf in the Dec. 1 issue of AlIntifada, "The regimes and the institutions that collected the funds claim that the PA is not worthy of spending them because of its corruption, and therefore take it upon themselves to transfer the money directly to its destination. "The Palestinian people," added Yikhlaf, "knows what its immediate needs arc, and tho donors should turn to tho correct address, namely the PA. The PLO paid a heavy price for its independent Child care - One of the most Important decisions parents make. Check it outf NEBRASKA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Svstr-M
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The Delay SnArab Aid for the Intifada national decision (-making), and the Arab regimes must not exploit breaches caused by mistakes and deeds of (certain) individuals. (At the same time), the PLO and the PA will have to close these breaches and to adopt a transparent financial policy that end these rumors." He concluded, "We should reject the humiliating aid that hurts our national pride; moreover, we must establish criteria for the use of these funds. We must publicize in the media the (details) of our spending and present to the Arab public clear accountability." Palestinian columnist Hussein Hyazi, similarly argued in Al-Ayyam, Dec. 1, "It is the right of every Arab country to determine for itself the destination of its aid, be it the families of the martyrs or hospitals. However, the only (lawful) address for distributing the funds is the PA, as it is the political body that represents the Palestinian people." (4) Most official Palestinian spokes-people deny the accusations of misuse of funds by the PA, The Palestinian representative to the Arab League, Muhammad Sbeih, blamed Israel for spreading these rumors. "These claims are part of the propaganda war that Israel launched in order to harm the reputation of the PA and besiege it politically, financially, and in the media. The source of this information is, unfortunately, (Deputy IDF Chief of Staff) General Ya'lon," he said in Al-Quds, Dec. 29. A few Palestinian critics of the PA pointed to corruption among the PA leadership. For example, Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLG), HuBsam Khadr stated in the Al, Masaar on Dec. 1, "We hope that the funds will reach the eligible people and that some of them will be allocated to strengthening the financial and national infrastructure, rather than the personal (infrastructure) of PA officials. . .As for the funds that have (supposedly) already arrived nobody knows a thing about thiim. This is a mystery which no one cuu solve, not tho Minister of Finance, nor tho government, nor any oilier institution." Also in the Dec. 1 issue of Al*Mumar, PJUCJ Member Hassan Khreieeh proposed a practical way of overcoming the lack of trust in view of "the problem of financial corruption and the
(PA'a faulty) administrative functioning-; The surest way to distribute(the donations) is through popular institutions... If the funds ever arrive, we will have to establish two complementary bodies, one popular." A Gap Between Arab Leaders and Public "The Intifada of Al-Aqsa" revealed the existence of a large gap between the public in Arab countries, who were incited by the events and wanted a fierce Arab response against Israel, and the Arab leaders, who tried to maintain the status-quo. Regarding aid to the Palestinians, however, the Arab leaders heeded the pressures of the public. Palestinian Undersecretary of Culture, Yahya Yikhlaf, criticized the Arab leadership in the Dec. 1 issue of Al-Intifada, "There is no doubt that many of the Arab regimes are evading their commitments to the Palestinian people by casting doubt on the competence of the PA to use the funds (appropriately), Other Arab governments (decided to) contribute because of pressure from their public (but then) set terms that have kept the funds from reaching Palestinian society..." The Palestinian weekly Al-Manar reproached the Arab leaders on Dec. 11 that they do not want to aid the Palestinian Intifada, claiming that they they intend to force the Palestinians to accept a political settlement with Israel. According to this article, the real reasons for the delay in granting funds to the Palestinians is "American-Israeli pressure to limit thft scope and delay the transfer of the donations.' "The (Arab) governments know that the aid will help the Intifada and the PA, and for a long time now they do not want this., .All these declarations (by Arab leaders) about donations to the Palestinians were aimed, no more and no less, at quieting the Arab public's rage. The withholding [of the donations] is aimed at weakening the PA, suffocating the Intifada and increasing the pressure on the Palestinian people." The Middlo. KitKt Mod in ItcHtitirch Institute (MltMRl> i$ em ind^ptsfuient, tutti-profit orgag nization providing translation* of the media of tho. Middle East and original analysis and rewarch on developments in the region.
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Beth El Synagogue Hosts Fine Art Auction
OMAHA CENTER Y.E.S. by OZZIE NOGG — —:—FOR TORAH LEARNING Members will meet Monday at the Original works of art by Old and tion market. Buying from them is like FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 6:30 p.m.* JCC. Exercise with Stacey Paskert, buying from the artist. This is the Modern Masters, plus works by more Personal Trainer, at 10:30 a.m. Or Community Shkbbat dinner (by reserperfect time to get that perfect piece than 30 contemporary living artists, try your luck at bingo with Eileen v a t i o n ) ^ UNO religious center, for your home or office." will be sold to the highest bidder durRemer at 10:15 a.m.. Bring articles to Happy Hollow and Dodge Crossing the auction block will be ing Beth El Synagogue's "Fall In Love SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 4 p.m., share for "YES Talk" at 11am.. Folwatercolors, drawings, lithographs, With Art Auction" on Saturday, lowing lunch at noon, Jack Noodell class on the weekly Torah portion, serigraphs, and etchings by many Feb. 3. from AARP will talk on Medicare. For hosted by Rabbi Shlomo Levin at his world renowned living artists includThe evening begins with a preview home, 2001 N. 56th. transportation, call 330-4272. ing Arkady, Alexander-Wissotzky, Membership dues of $4 for Y.E.S. SUNDAY, JAN. 28, 2-4 p.m., at 7 p.m. A complimentary catalog, Bellet, Cambier, Fanch, Hazen, and Oldtimers are now due. Please OCTL presents The Israeli Experi- hors d'oeuvres, desserts and wine Krasnyansky, LeKinff, Marmail your check payable to Y.E.S. to ence for teens in grades 8-12 and tasting precedes the auction at 8 p.m,, Kachan, tiros, Medvedev, Mouly, Nixon, Picot, The event will also include a Silent Frieda Krizelman, 331 S. 93rd Ave., their parents, in the JCC auditorium. Perez, Schaefer, Steynovitz, Treby, Auction on more than 25 gift certifiThe program is led by Israelis living Omaha, NE 86114. Warden, and many more. cates and specialty items donated by in Omaha. local merchants. A "Second Chance Animation art, including eels and WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31, noonVISIONS Sale" will take place on Sunday, sericels, will also be up for sale. Many Reminders: For those going on the 1 p.m., Lunch 'n learn meets in the Feb. 4,10 a.m. -1 pan. auction items span five centuries and day trip to Lincoln to see Kagtime, JCC library. Refreshments provided; include etchings by Goya, handThe auction, offered by Park West the coach bus will depart at noon. please bring a lunch. THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 10 a.m., Gallery of Southfield, MI, will feature signed works from the 1920s-60s by Visions Board Meeting will be Friday, Feb. 2, in the Blumkin Torah Time for Tots, hosted by Hadas more than 300 original works from Picasso, etchings and lithographs by Orbach at her home, 1235 Fawn the world's most collectible artists. Miro plus original Chagall prints. Home conference room at 9:80 a.m. Membership dues to Visions for $5 Parkway Plz.; Talmud, Tractate Advanced tickets may be purchased The art will be offered in a wide varifor the year 2001 are now due. Please Shabbat, 7 p.m., hosted by Bob and for $10 and include a free raffle ticket ety of price ranges and bidding on mail your check payable to Visions to: Myra Oberman at their home, 710 and a $10 voucher toward the pur- most lots is expected to be between chase of art. The $100 Patron Pack- $100-$2,000. The entire auction colVisions, c/o Selma Sadofsky, 7092 J,E. George. Don't forget to sign up for Friday age includes 10 admission tickets, a lection has been appraised at more Charles St., Omaha, NE 68132. The Omaha Community Playhouse night dinner Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m., at $50 voucher toward the purchase of than $1,000,000. Each work comes with a Certificate —Fonda McGuire Series presents Beth Israel; dinner followed by Noam art, recognition in the program and Express No-Wait Check-In for of Authenticity and is custom framed Zion's presentation "First BornViolet on Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m., at no additional charge. in the Howard Drew Theatre. Violet Plague or Privilege? Cain and Abel Patrons and their guests. "Since 1969, Park West has worked Working with Tipp on auction was the winner of the 1996-97 New and the Tenth Plague." York Drama Critics Circle Award for Cost is $15 for adults; $9 for chil- directly with artists and estates to arrangements are Ellene Edelstein, Best Musical. dren 12 and under; and $3,50 for tod- bring high quality works of fine art at Tom Kahn, Helen Kay, Kriaty Leahy, affordable prices directly to the pub- Cheryl Lerner, Felicia Littky, Amy Dinner following the show costs dlers under four. lic," said Chairman Marilyn Tipp, Reynolds, Lloyd Roitstein, Lynne For more information about these $34, which includes theatre tickets "Park West Gallery offers the works Shkolnik, Lesli Shrago and Steve (tickets are $18; dinner is $16, which or other OCTL activities, please conof world renowned artists to the auc- Tipp. tact Rabbi Levin at 551-1564. may be purchased separately). For reservations, send form to There is a w a y for a Marcy Gallner, 770 N. 93rd St. #1B4, better tomorrow. Omaha, NE 68114, by Feb. 1. Make Approximately 8,600 woman and children will checks payable to Jewish Senior by ART GROSSMAN tie sheltered Worn abuse, You mado It possible by oMng generously, and putting your trust In Services. United Way or Hie Midlands. There is a flejdbility with some Florida election.'fiasco was the primaEnglish words that by changing a let- ry topic, especially since it meant Today, United Way of the Midlands-affiliated B'NAI B'BITH agencies are providing needed services la ter, or a few, one creates a newly- senator Joseph Lieberman was the BREADBREAKERS Ihousaads of people In our community. Democratic Party's choice for Vicecoined word or expression. Tomorrow, one of those agencies might Bob Sivick will speak at Breadhelp you, or someone you love. For example: This winter of discon- president, The general consensus was breakers on Wednesday, noon, If you, or someone you know needs help, tent that has denied the OT/Y.E.S. that voting procedures in some states according to Adam Jacobs. 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Women's Mission to Prague and Israel
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Italy has always offered a rich reward for those who would seek to delve into the country's Jewish past. Today, Europe's oldest Jewish community, with its origins dating back to the second century BCE, has only about 30,000 Jews with about half of that number living in the Rome area. The remaining members of the community can be found in. Florence, Milan, Leghorn, Turin, Trieste, Bologna, Verona, Genoa, Padua and Venice. Some of these last mentioned communities are so small that they are, unable to support a regular minyan and generally depend on visitors to ensure even a Shabbat service. In several places, organizations, such as Chabad^ have established a presence to try and revitalize the Jewish life as well as providing a central meeting place where Jewish visitors can find a kosher meal, particularly on Shabbat. Now the recent rains and severe flooding also threaten the once beautiful synagogues in the original ghetto of Venice. Venice, one of the world's most visited cities, also has a rich Jewish history. The Jewish connection with the city state goes back to the fourth century CE. Venice was becoming an important trading area with the Levant and in the centuries that followed it was to develop into a formidable naval power. The Jews who came to Venice from northern, and later western Europe, flourished as traders, although they were never at any time fully accepted by the Venetian rulers as equal citizens. In the 14th century, Jews were permitted to become money lenders, as this was forbidden to the Christians. It also brought the right of abode in Venice itself and Jewish money-lenders who had previously lived in locations nearby, such as Padua, Tfevis'o and Mestre, moved to Venice itself. This move was to be the catalyst that was to develop into a big future Jewish community. The rulers of Venice, the Great Council, soon introduced new laws that began to make life for the Jews very hard and uncertain. The anti-Jewish regulations were not accompanied by physical cruelty, but rather incorporated severe residential qualifications and rights of movement. Jews were also compelled to wear a distinguishing sign of either a yellow circle or a red felt hat. In the second half of the 15th century, life became even more difficult for the Jews. They were heavily taxed and barely tolerated. Despite the situation the Jews continued to move to Venice through to the early part of the sixteenth century simply because life for them was even more prob-
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The Magic of Venice (Continued from page 10) beautiful of the five synagogues. It is rich in decoration and paintings, not normally seen in conventional synagogue design. Guided tours of the synagogues and the Jewish Museum, which has a fine collection of vestments, furnishings, ketubot and ritual silver ware, are available most days except Shabbat. On one side of the square of the New Ghetto is a Jewish Old People's Home run by the local Jewish community. Kosher meals are available here, as well as at Gam-Gam, a kosher restaurant at the entrance to the Old Ghetto run by the Chabad. Gam-Gam is only a minute's walk from the Ponte delle Guglie, which crosses the Cannaregio Canal. On Shabbat, Gam-Gam offers all visitors free meals and kiddush. The place is bustling as Jews from all
parts of the world meet up and exchange stories and, in true Chabad style, visitors are made to feel at home. Chabad also runs a yeshiva in the New Ghetto, mainly as a means of reviving Jewish life in the city. The Jewish aspect of Venice is but a small part of this fascinating and unusual city. Combined with its outlying islands, such as Murano and Burano, the city can keep the visitor occupied for countless hours. Venice is crisscrossed by numerous canals and over 400 bridges, and every corner presents the enchanted visitor with another magical experience. For the art lover, the city boasts one of the finest collections of art anywhere in Italy. But if art is not your interest, you can sit in one of the many cafes and just watch the world go by.
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peace," he said, "United, I believe, we can win the battle for peace. But it must be a different peace, one with full recognition of the rights of the Jews in their one and only land: peace with security for generations and peace with a united Jerusalem as Prime Minister Ehud Barak the eternal, undiPhoto by ISRANET. vided capital of the Jewish people in the state of Israel forever." There is also a letter to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about his visit to the Temple Mount. "I have expressed my concern and regret at the widespread violence and the senseless loss of lives and injuries on both sides. But it must be clearly understood that it wasn't my visit to The Temple Mount the holiest site for Jews and under full Israeli sovereignty - that ignited the current outbreak of violence." The official Ehud Barak website has a photo of the candidate along with the headline wDon,'t Give Up on the Future," at: www.barak2001.org.il. This site is also in Hebrew with some Russian and no English. The Israeli Foreign Affairs site has a brief biography of Barak: www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp? MFAHOOfiO and the Prime Minister's Office maintains a large English language site which includes an illustrated biography of Barak; www.pmo.gov.il/engli8h/ts.exe?t8Url»0.32, In a section titled "Barak's Plan for a Better Israel," there are position papers on everything from Democracy in Israel to Road Safety to Peace and Security. Barak writes: "Like (Yitzehak) Rabin, I will extend the hand of friendship to our enemies, in the belief that this is the only way to attain real security and economic prosperity for the State of Israel... We are determined to attain peace, taking into account the many dangers involved, to bring the one-hundred-year conflict to an end. "We will only sign agreements that will ensure the security of the State of Israel. We will continue to fight the bitter war against terrorism with all our might, everywhere... We have no intention of returning to the '67 borders. We will not compromise the security of our residents or the State of Israel. Any agreement that we reach depends on guarding our safe borders and our ability to defend our residents and State." ,; And what about the footsteps that one of these 'two candidates will have to walk in? The Prime Ministers of Israel page has biographies of all ten Israeli PMs from David Ben-Gurion up to Ehud Barak: www.israelmfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH00k60. Study well. Because when you're done, you can test your knowledge at the Israeli Prime Ministers Game: www.bus.ualberta.ca/yreshef/zionismypmgam e/pmgame.html. Match up a historical fact while clicking on the picture of a Prime Minister and the computer will tell you in a perfect Hebrew accent whetHer your choice is nachon (correct) or lo nachon (incorrect.) Here's a sample: 1.1 was-Prime Minister during the Six Day War. 2. Of all prime ministers, my tenure was the shortest. J** 3. Under my leadership, my party never won in national elections. Mark Mieiki&wiez in a Toronto-based television producer who writes, lectures and teaches about the Jewish Internet He can be contacted at: highway@home.com.
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Omaha mayoral candidate Mike Fahey is concerned about the breakdown in communication between the Omaha City Council and the city administration. He commented on the relations between The Council and the present administration during a speech to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers. Fahey, who says he loves Omaha, came from Denver to attend Creighton University. He graduated in 1973, and served on the Omaha Planning Board from 1981-1991, where he participated in every aspect of city planning. Fahey, 57, said that he worked his way through college by tending bar at Casein's Restaurant. After college, he became a bar owner. However, the bar had a fire and Fahey credits that fire to his success. He joked and said that he used the insurance money to pay off his student loans and started the American Land Title Company. The company grew to employ hundreds of Omaha people and eventually employed nearly 1000 in 22 states. ALT was sold in 1990 and it went on to become one of the nation's largest title insurance companies. In 1995, he formed Preferred Land Title Company; he currently serves as its president. He is past chairman of Midland Financial Services Co., a bank holding company, and past president of the Nebraska Land Title Association. The civic and community activist is also active in Ms church, the American Red Cross Heartland Chapter, Holy Name Housing Authority and the Omaha Food Bank. He says that running the company has prepared him to be Mayor of Omaha. "I know how to meet a budget and get people working together to solve problems." He hopes to shape Omaha's future through a new vision, His campaign will include families and individuals from all of Omaha's neighborhoods and will include people from the business and labor sectors. He is also hoping to include Seniors and students. Fahey is best known for his leadership in the Democratic Party. He is a successful fundraiser and has especially close ties to former Senator Bob Kerrey and Senator-elect Ben Nelson. Although he does have an alliance with the Democrats, his campaign finance report shows Republican support as well, Omaha Can Do Better! Although he believes Omaha is doing well, he feels we can do better by having a leader who can negotiate with the City Council and the County Board. He thinks that in the years ahead, we will need a leader who can help to reduce the redundan-
cies that currently exist in our city services, He thinks we need to tackle head-on tough problems like violent crime and low-paying jobs. Fahey also believes that in order to get people to work smoothly, you need to be able to bring together diverse people. He says, "I think that this is one of the assets I have because of my business experience. There are so many diverse personalities on the City Council and they need someone who can bring them all together. We need to end all this confrontation and pull together." If he is elected, Fahey hopes to include people from all neighborhoods. He says that as he campaigns, he visits with people who feel their neighborhoods are being left out. He hopes to include people from North and South Omaha so they may enjoy the economic prosperity of the people in the Western part of town. He says 14% of the people of Omaha are African American and 9% are Hispanic. "Along with the 'undocumented' ones, this makes up nearly one third of our city." Fahey's "vision" for Omaha is to continue its growth in a more pragmatic way. He thinks we have to be concerned about some of the rapid growth—particularly in the Western part of the city. He would like to fill lots within the city before expanding into the country. He would be in favor of an "in fill development program." Also part of his "vision" would be the development and completion of the downtown and riverfront areas. In regard to the newly-proposed civic arena, he says, "It will be an uphill project to make it a success. I am surprised and disappointed they didn't get 'hard' prices before they started it. I'm concerned because you're always going to have increases in materials, "I feel badly because they promised us one thing and I think we're going to get something else." Basic City Services Fahey went on to say that he thinks people have a right to expect quality basic city services. He said, "We need to make sure that basic city services, such as collecting garbage, removing snow and repairing streets, are done well. Using my
business experience, I'll make sure we taxpayers get what we pay for and need." He feels that some of our city services don't make good common sense. If elected, he will try to do things in a sensible way in order to make things run in a way that causes the least disruption. One way would be to use more short-term and longrange planning for growth. During a poll taken before he entered the race, Fahey said that the three things that came up were crime, taxes and education. He would advocate a community police system where more officers would be in the high-crime areas. "It's not the idea of a police car driving up with its siren going; it would be a softer approach." On the tax issue, schools get a lot of our tax money and I would propose some things that would be a little unconventional. He stated, "Maybe the three school districts could get together and buy things in order to lower costs. Then, they would have more money left over to buy books and improve the quality of education at the same time." On the issue of a police auditor, he says, "No one likes to have anyone looking over his or her shoulder. However, there are frustrations in the community because of recent shootings. Right, now, we've had a breakdown in trust between the community and the police officers. The key will be who thtsy hire to be the auditor." He thinks a fair-minded person needs to be hired for the job. Relationships Are the Key Fahey thinks that relationships are the key to good city government. "For the first time over, I think we have a chance to reduce the redundancy of city and county government. If we can get the administration, the City Council and County Board working together, we might even have the opportunity to work together with the legislature," he said, "We have 19 legislators across Omaha and we should all be working together," he added. He says that being Mayor of Omaha is a non-partisan job and it should remain that way. He is "bending over backwards" to ensure that people understand what kind of an administration he wants, , Fahey feels he can bo effective without being confrontational. He thinks that being confrontational can stand in the way of running Omaha effectively. However, he thinks there, may be times when a mayor must stand firm. His approach to problem solving is to try to unite diverse people who have common goals, rather than divide them with tactics of confrontation by exploiting their differences
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NEW YORK (JTA^-The Clinton administration's point-man for Middle Bast peace talks predicts that the Palestinians will one day regret not seizing the opportunity to conclude a peace deal offered under the Barak and Clinton administrations. In his final appearance before an umbrella organization of American Jewry, outgoing Middle East envoy Dennis Ross said the Palestinians' regret will mirror their remorse over -rejecting the U.N. partition plan that would have divided Palestine half a century ago. Ross, 52j stepped down after shepherding the peace process from its inception to the verge of a final peace deal. He will become a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he plans to write about his experiences in the negotiations. Though he said he doesn't see a viable framework for peace other than the parameters President Clinton outlined in December, Ross said the Palestinians should not assume the same package will still be on the table when they decide to come around to it.
"I've always been a firm believer that when an opportunity comes along, you seize it, and if the opportunity is not seized, yon lose it,"Bass told the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish. Organizations in New York last week. *Tf the ideas are not accepted, one certainly can't count on them being around* in the future. Ultimately, Ross said, the two sides wiM have to determine for themselves what are acceptable peace terms. American involvement is most necessary at two times, he said-when the sides have difficulty talking directly, as during the 1996-1999 administration of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin. Netanyahu, and when momentous decisions must be taken. During his talk, Ross sought to maintain the Clinton administration's posture of even-handedness, criticizing Israel for activities that feed the Palestinian sense of grievance-such as settlement building, home demolitions and insensitive treatment at military roadblocks—while saying the Palestinian leadership had c n6t done nearly
Sharon Supporters Enthusaistic Aboot Israeli Elections Likud officially opened its election campaign to an enthusiastic audience of supporters. The only thing that might put Ariel Sharon's victory in doubt would be the rumored resignation of his opponent, Ehud Barak, in favor of Shimon Peres. Opinion polls indicate that Feres would win such an election, showing that public acceptance of Sharon is rather a vote against Barak. Former Likud Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu gave his full support of Sharon, as did Natan Sharansky, leader of Yisrael B'aliyah, and National Keligious Party leader Yitzhak Levy. Photo by ISRANET.
enough* to prepare its public &r peace. Yet EQSS strongly implied that the failure to reach a peace agreement stemmed from Palestinian recalcitrance.: At fee Camp David summit last July—when Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak offered such far-reaching concessions for a peace deal that Ms government collapsed—the Palestinians seemed less sensitive to the historical import of the momentf Boss said. Palestinian; Authority President Yasser Arafat Vaated peace, but had not come reconciled to what it took to produce itT in the form of Palestinian concessions. Boss said; Asked if Arafat had since accepted the need to compromise, Boss noted obliquely that there still was no peace agreement •*You do not socialize or prepare your people for peace while indicating that you'll somehow get everything," Boss said;of the Palestinian leadership. "You can't get your way on every issue." At the same time, he said, Israelis are mistaken if they "believe they can hold all the territories'' conquered in the 1967 Six-Day War "and still get peace." Boss admitted thai the major premise of the Oslo peace process-that the two sides would buil3 enough trust-duriug a series of interim agreements to amicably solve the most difficult issues—"didn't work out." However, other changes set in motion at Oslo, such as the creation of the Palestinian Authority, are irreversible, he said. Ross came out strongly against the idea of "unilateral separation** that Barak has been touting if the peace process breaks down. This woald entail an Israeli move to set its own borders—and, perhaps, evacuate some isolated settlements—without waiting for a peace agreement. "Separation, like statehood, if it's done unilaterally, will not hold," Ross said. "It will not work as a long-term solution."
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