March 9, 2001

UEW1SH PRESS: Vol.LXXX

No. 22 Omaha, NE

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Julius Berman to Speak at JCC Breakfast During Scholar Weekend at Beth Israel

by DIANE AXLER BAUM

Julius Berman, past Chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, will make an impassioned appeal for unity among Jews at a breakfast program on Sunday, March 18, 9 a.m., at the JCC. Speaking on "Jewish Pluralism and Divisiveness: Is There a Solution?" he promises to offer specific ideas on how the problem can be resolved and why he believes it must be done.

"We're too"' Julius Bermaii small a people tobe small people," Berman declared in a recent telephone interview from his office in New York City, where he is a partner in a major law firm.

"My mission in general has been toward unifying the American Jewish community in areas where we can work together regardless of our differences," he said. "I'm-Orthodox, but I particularly took leadership roles in a number of across-the board Jewish organizations because, despite our differences, there's so much we can work on together, and we must."

The Sunday program, including free breakfast, is a cooperative effort between the College of Jewish Learning of Jewish Educational and Library Services (JELS) and Beth Israel Synagogue.

"We're truly delighted to bring to Omaha an internationally-renowned Jewish leader who is also a dynamic speaker," said JELS director Carolyn Novicoff. Pointing out that no Sunday School classes will take place on March 18 due to a teacher in-service program, she added, "We hope many parents who would not otherwise be able to attend the breakfast program will take advantage of the opportunity to join us."

Berman will be Scholar-in-Residence at Beth Israel from March 16-18, thanks to sponsorship by the Marshall Family in memory of Dr. Vincent Marshall.

Rabbi Howard Kutner, spiritual leader of Beth Israel and a member of thfe College of Jewish Learning board, said he is extremely pleased that "a man who has been so actively involved in Jewish communal life is coming to Omaha to share some of his insights and perspectives." He added that he has known and respected Julius Berman for more than 25 years.

The Scholar-in-Residence program will get underway Friday with a Shabbat dinner following the 6:20 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service. After dinner, participants will enjoy a "fireside chat" with Berman.

On Saturday, following morning services and a luncheon, Berman will explore "Jews Have Rights, Too: The Story of COLPA (Commission on Law and Public Affairs)." In the evening, Berman will be honored guest at a get-together at 8:30 pan. at the home of Donald and Maggie Gerber.

Berman, in his years of work to increase cooperation between the different branches of Judaism, has served as an advisor to the Israel Government and has written extensively for Jewish newspapers and magazines. He also has assumed a major role in church-state legal issues.

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Benefit for M.S. Features Rebecca Wolfson and Preston Love

by PAM MONSKY, Federation Communications Director

Rebecca Wolfson countMultiple Sclerosis is a ed on having to "sing for chronic disease of the central nervous system her supper." A talented that strikes young adults vocalist, she expected to in their prime. Symptoms work hard and pay her include blurred vision, dues. But she never extreme fatigue, loss of expected she'd be singing coordination and even to find a cure for her own paralysis. There is no disease. cure.

On Thursday, March 29, Rebecca will perform Being diagnosed with MS put things into perwith well-known jazz spective for Befoecea. great Preston Love and "Life's little events and his band at 7i3O pjn. in ^ s t r e s s e s used to really the Theatre at the Jewish Community Center. The purport; of tr.e con- drag me down and upset me. I know it sounds cert is to raise money that will fund research to pre- crazy, but for me, having MS had a positive side because now everyday annoyances don't bother me. vent, treat and eventually cure Multiple Sclerosis.

Last June, at the age of 21, Rebecca was diag- It's made me appreciate fee good things in my life. nosed with MS. Her symptoms began two years ago Yes, MS is a devastating disease. But I'm strong when she suddenly lost '"vision in one eye. Her eye and I won't allow MS to define who I am,' she doctor diagnosed her with optic neuritis, an inflam- declared. mation of the optic nerve that causes temporary Ironically, the MS diagnosis also prompted blindness.

Rebecca to make up her mind about what to do It's also a symptom of MS, but the doctor told her with the rest of her life. After graduating from high that it can occur independently. Following a treat- school, she attended music school at Indiana ment of IV steroids, Rebecca continued on with her University, but quickly realized she wasn't ready normal life for the nest year and a half. Then her for college. She came back here and started work as a waitress and bartender at a local restaurant. left leg suddenly went numb. *I was working 50-60 hours a week and really The numbness in her leg, combined with the optic neuritis from before, prompted Rebecca to visit a enjoying it," she said. "Shortly after~&e diagnosis, neurologist. An MRI and spinal tap confirmed though, my energy level just plummeted. I was (CoatiiHied on page 2) Rebecca's suspicions that she had MS.

B5nai i'rlth Sports Banquet to Feature Steve Spurrier

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Steve Spurrier, Head Football Coach at the University of Florida, will be the guest speaker at the B'nai B'rith Charity Sports Banquet on Wednesday, May 9, at Aksarben Coliseum. Cocktail hour starts at 5:45 p.m. and the dinner starts at 6:45 pan.

Master of " Ceremonies ._ * ;• will be Omaha .

-' - - ' newstalk radio f personality . " Otis XII from "* ." ' KKAR 1290 . ' -" ; AM. "Steve Spurrier is one of the most dynamic personalities in col. i „. lege sports," ? said Jim FarCoach Steve Spurrier ber, Chairman of the Banquet. "We will all enjoy Ms insights on college football."

When Spurrier was hired as Head Football Coach at the University of Florida in 1990, no Gator team had captured an official Southeastern Conference Championship in 56 years.

Now, 10 seasons later, Florida rates the SEC's most dominant program of the 1990's with five outright league championships and one national championship. The Gators won 10 or more games for six consecutive seasons (1993-1998), a mark that is the longest streak in SEC history and one of the top three streaks in this category for a major college program. The Gators went to nine bowl games during the '90s.

Press Advertising; Manager Larry Axeirod Dies at 73

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Lawrence J. Axelrod, Advertising Manager of the J e w i s h P r e s s since 1994, died suddenly on Feb. 28 at the age of 73. $ Services were held March -.=".*;-,' 5 at Temple Israel. !, _*. L'*>i" A retired corporate .'-;!;• •".**, sales manager, Axelrod : \~f:*i found a second career in r ' ;: - v ' r -''* advertising sales at the Press and boosted its income to record levels.

In addition to working full-time, he also volunteered weekly at Seven-CanHelp and was chairman of Radio Talking Book. He also tutored several Jews from the former Soviet Union, helping1 them to obtain their American citizenship and taught a mini-workshop for teens at Temple Israel on sales, advertising and marketing.

"We are shocked and saddened by this loss of a colleague and friend," said Carol Katzman, Editor of the Jewish Press. "His energy and drive will be missed."

He is survived by two sons, Lawrence and Jay of Omaha; a daughter, Lisa Taylor of Dallas; a grandson, Dillon Axelrod; a granddaughter, Jaysa Axelrod; cousins, Rhoda Turkel of New York City and Margo and Ron Berman of DelRay Beach, FL. Memorials to the Jewish Press, Radio Talking Book or Seven-Can-Help.

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Benefit for M.S. (Continued from page 1) faced with some serious career decisions. It was then that I decided to focus on what I loved to do— sing. I've been enrolled at UNO's school of music since January and love it!"

Rebecca had been considering a couple of ideas to raise awareness and money for MS research.

The inspiration for a benefit concert came after a visit with a friend and one-year-old son. They; were playing with his toy karaoke machine, when the idea hit her.

Rebecca realized a concert would be the ideal vehicle for raising money and awareness, for MS research. The concert will also promote the annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk slated for April 1 at Omaha Skutt Catholic High School. Beyond that, performing would allow Rebecca to affirm her life through her performance.

Rebecca's parents, Bob and Sibby Wolfson, couldn't be more proud of their daughter.

"Rebecca's perspective on life is incredibly upbeat," said Bob. "Here is a young woman with a very serious illness, yet her response to the. diagnosis is not only creative, it's truly unselfish."

Her mother, Sibby, agreed and added, "I think Rebecca's response to her diagnosis 1ms boon incredibly courageous. She's nlao an exceptionally gifted singer. She's always wanted her music to impact people and this concert accomplishes thatshe's raising money for MS research while sharing1 her tremendous talent."

Rebecca will be joined by Preston Love and his band, who will perform some of the great jazz standards including Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Summertime, and Patsy Cline's Crazy.

Admission price for the concert is a donationtothe Nebraska Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

No advance tickets will be sold and donations will be accepted at the door. Admission will be on a firstcome, first-served basis. Rebecca hopes to raise $5,000 on March 29. "I'm encouraging everyone to come and bring their friends! I guarantee a great night of music for a really good cause."

For more information, please contact Rebecca via e-mail at SingrBec@aol.com, or Bob Wolfson at the ADL office at 333-1303.

Jewish Educational & Library Services announces that through the efforts and expertise of Harris Finkelstein, Library Director, and Pain Monsky, Communications Director, scholarship forms will soon be available under the Jewish • • . „ „„•• Education heading of the Jewish Federation web (Continued from page 1) — — — — , site at tTewish.omaha.org.

He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Those eligible for Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Israel Joint Distribution Committee and past president of Experience Grants, as well as those requesting the National Jewish Commission on Law and financial aid for Jewish camp, preschool, college Public Affairs. A past president of the Union of and all the programs supported by scholarships, Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, he recently waa elected chairman of the Board of can now download and print the forms.

Forms must still be completed and mailed or Trustees of Yeshiva University's Theological dropped off at the Jewish Educational & Library Seminary.

Services office. Also, you can still obtain forms by The Sunday breakfast is complimentary and calling 334-6445. reservations are not required. To make lunch and/or dinner reservations, please call the Beth Israel office at 556-6288, or e-xnail, bethisrael@novia.net.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 13 JPS Workshop "One Couple Two Faiths," 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Board of Rabbis Meeting, 10 a.m., at Temple JYG Dinner, 6 p.m., at Temple Israel Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Beth Israel

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JEAN LUBMAN Services for Jean Lubman were held at Mt. Sinai Cemetary. She died at the age of 78.

Survivors include her husband, Phil; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Doris Lubman; daughter and son-in-law, Ken and Nicki Brueggemann; brother, Dan Greenfield; grandchildren, Jason and Illeana Lubman; and sisters-in-law, Esther Lubman and Sarah Greenfield.

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FRIDAY: Shabbat Comes to You, Cantor Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.Office hours: Monday through Thursday, Jennifer Blum will lead a Shabbat Service at 3:45 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. p.m., at Remington Heights; Shabbat Service, 7:30 Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner.

Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Debbie Stiel and Cantors Emil Berkovits and G. Michael Horwitz.

FEIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:10 p.m. The West Cantor Jennifer Blum will officiate.

FRIDAY: Services, 6 p.m.

Minyan is at the home of David and Janet Kohll, Special guest Bishop John Shelby Spong will 107 S. 128th Plz., at 6:10 p.m.

SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush followspeak on"Challenging Fundamentalism: Reading ing; Free sitter service, 10 a.m.; TSS (Torah and SATURDAY: Shabbos services, 8:45 a.m. the Bible with Jewish Eyes." Temple Israel, along Kiddush is sponsored by Donald and Maggie Siddur Skills) Program, 10 a.m.; K'tantan (K-3rd with First Methodist Church and others, is spon- Gerber in honor of the anniversary of Ben's Bar grade) 10:45 a,m,; Stiabbat Story Time (pre-K and sering a weekend entitled, "Faith and Belief in the Mitzvah; Insights into the Parana class, 5:30 p.m.; younger), 11 num.; Mishnah study session, 5:45 p.m., 21st Century." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored Mincha, 6 p.m.; Havdalah, 7:07 p«m. followed by Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah, 6:15 pan.

by Sarah Meyer and Peggy and David DeLand in SUNDAY: Services, 9 sum,; Torah Trope Class SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Jillien Newman for upcoming B'nai Mitzvah students and their WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. and by the Women of Reform Judaism. parents, 9:15-10 a.m.; Pereh Yomi, 10:15 a,m. The TUESDAY: Talmud Class with Rabbi Kutner, group continues it's study of the Book of Psalms SATURDAY: Bagels and Bible, 9-10:15 a.m. immediately following services, 7 p.m. with leader Howard Epstein; Please join us for our continuing study of the Book of WEDNESDAY: Board of Commissioners MeetEsther; Services, 10:80 a.m, BILUUSTSPUBIMCABNIVAL : ing, 7:30 p.m.

PURIM CARNIVAL SUNDAY, 11:15 a.m. -2 p.m. Hamentashen, See article on front pagfo for information, Sunday, March 11, noon-2 p.m. (prtt'K mid K about upcoming1 Seholar-iii-Siesideii.ee. food, prizes and fun! children in at 11:80 a,m.) There wilL be food, SISTERHOOD BLOOD .DRIVE games and prizes. Tickets sold at the door are good SUNDAY,. 10 aun^S pan, at Beth El Have fun. for both food and games. The Furim Carnival, at the carnival and help save a life all at the same sponsored by the Temple Israel Youth Group and time. For donor appointments, call Rristy Leahy, the Women of Reform Judaism, is open to the 933-7294, |^pMi^pp^|||^ entire community.

WEDNESDAY: Adult B'nai Mitevah Class, 730 p.m.

WEEKDAYS: Services, 0:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

SITTER SERVICE MEN'S CLUB SHAIiUAT Available for Shabbat services Friday evening Saturday, March 24: McrnbovH of Men's Club will and Saturday morning, as well as Sunday mornings when there is Religious School. Please make FRIDAY: Shabbnt in tho Homo, Special Learn- participate) in and lead Shabbat morning services. .reservations through, the Temple-office. Cost is $2 er's Minyan, at the Hynngogufi, 7:30 p.m. per family. There are no facilities for infants.

SUNDAY & TUESDAY: itelitfoiiH School at JC!(1.

ADULT EDUCATION FRIDAY, March 10; Kubbulul Hhubbal, 7&0 p.m, SUNDAY, March 11: Alternative Models of Spirituality in Judaism, 10*11:30 pan. Professor , 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY: Guy Matalon will lead the class on a journey to disTIFERETH;:lSRAEL cover various paths to a spiritual life within Judaism, TUESDAY, March 18: Torah and Haftarah Trope, 1141:45 p.m« Cantor Blum will'teach the 42&.8r>(jy/: Alexa J i l l i e n N e w m a n , daughter of Murray H. skills of chanting.

SorviceB conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosonbaum. and Sharee Newman, will WEDNESDAY, March 14; The Jewish Way in Minyan on Monday & Thursday, 7:15 aum.

'• •„ 'i hc^aine u Hat Mitzvah Death and Mourning, 6:80-7:30 p,m. Rabbi Shlomo FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. " " S a l u r d a y . March 10, a t Levin will explore Jewish traditions and customs SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. ; • Temple Israel. surrounding death, burial and mourning. ' A seventh grade distinTHURSDAY, March 15: Adult Study with [;uinlied honor student a t Rabbi Stiel, 10-11:80 aum. Focus is on the theologiWetitftide Middle School, cal and historical perspectives of Reform Judaism; , ,_ _ AtccH enjoys a r t , dance, Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 7-9 p.m. ;, _•; ^ i.uul jazxc band. band, She parFRIDAY, March 16: "Who's Afraid of the Dead choir „.. •"'?'!*'""• ' • ' .'•!tifipatoa i n clarinet dari Sea Scrolls?" 10-11:80 a,m. Israeli archeologist and basketball. 'ffi$&'+*§?$. * .. 'lmid plays baake t UNO Professor Dr. Rami Arav will talk about the mitzvah pro^^Lu^yCl^'X I:'] Kor iior mitz content of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the people who Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. ject, s h e worked on a billboard with other youth wrote them and the community where they were FRIDAY: Sabbath Eve service, 7:45 p.m. through the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art. discovered, SATURDAY: Torah Study, 10 a.m.-noon Alexa h a s three brothers, Michael, Nink a n d SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m., Religious Jamie.

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Grandparents a r e Peggy DeLand and the late MONDAY: Adult Hebrew Study/Movies, 7 p.m.

Esther K. Newman and J n l c M. Newman.

TUESDAY: Intro to Judaism, 7:30 pan.

Great-grandmother i.s Sarah Meyer.

WEDNESDAY: AA Meeting, library, 7:80 p.m.

T o d d J o s e p h S e a r s o n , nun of Mnrgy Schneider FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m. Discussion topic will and G r e g Searsoti, will become a B a r Mitzvah be "How was the Talmud written and Why?" Oneg S a t u r d a y , M a r d i 17, a t and kiddush will follow.

SATURDAY: Services, 9 a.m., led by Htov« , . y.Temple Israel. ttiekea. Services are held in the Herbert Goldsten ,!''*' A s e v e n t h grjide s t u Chapel, followed by Kiddush, ' ,_ V , donl ui irf'wis and Clark j(ufc£jj!;.t'^

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Services conducted by Bnbbi Mendel KaUtuan.

MONDAY-FRIDAY: services, 7 a.m.

SATURDAY: services, 0:80 a,m, There will be a special kiddush in honor of the third, yartzdt of Rabbi Yeshuah Zelig Kateman OBM; the entire community is invited MONDAY: Genesis Lunch Series, 11:46 a.m.« 1 p.mu| Jewish Mysticism at the JCC, 7-8S30 p.m.

TUESDAY: A Tale of Two Souk,' 0:45-11 cum* Bais Midrash, 7 p.m.

Middle School, he enjoys football, Playstation a n d playing with hia friends.

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Norm Lincoln We would like to thank everyone for their kindness, donations, and cards in memory of our late father, Larry Axelrod. We especially appreciate tho thoughtfuiness and assistance during this difficult time by Rabbi Debbie Stiel of Temple Israel, his close friends and volunteer associates, and tho entire staff of the J&wish Press.

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Dry Bones

Another Sodden Loss

Not since 1992, when Jerry Rosen, the first Executive Director of the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, has the Federation 'family suffered a loss. Nine days ago, Larry Axelrod, Advertising Manager of the Jewish Press, died suddenly of a heart attack.

After a lifetime of working in the corporate world, Axelrod retired here in Omaha. Esther Meiches, a neighbor in the apartment complex where they lived, befriended him.

She introduced him to the world of volunteerism, where he became a weekly consumer advocate at SevenCan-Help and a bo'ard member of Radio Talking Book, where he was most recently its chairman.

Meiches wisely introduced him, in 1994, to Bob Eisenberg, President, and Morris Maline, Editor of the Jewish Press. Though he had spent his corporate days supervising salespeople, Axelrod had never actually been a salesman himself.

The Press board of directors took a chance on him. And they were right!

Each year, Larry Axelrod increased

revenue for the Press. It enabled this newspaper to produce issues with more pages, providing more news and features of interest to our readers.

But the increase in revenue also allowed the Press to voluntarily lower its annual request to the Federation for funding. That meant campaign dollars could be allocated to the agencies which needed them most.

In a sense, Larry Axelrod's talent for selling was not only good for the Press, but for the whole community. He introduced our paper to a wider circle of advertisers in the community.

In another sense, we're very lucky on this campus. In the last decade, we've only suffered the loss of two key employees in this shocking way. How fortunate for the community that the Federation and its valued employees really are like a family.

Like Jerry Rosen, Larry Axelrod made an impact on this campus. We'll miss him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family: sons, Jay and Lawrence Axelrod of Omaha, and daughter, Lisa Taylor of Dallas.

by HARRY ALLEN

The so called Al Aqsa Intifada has now been raging since September and shows no signs of abating.

Quite the contrary-it is intensifying if anything.

The impact has been severe both for the Palestinians and Israel. More so for the Palostinians-but there has been a very significant impact on Israel.

Part of the impact has been economic. Some 15% of the small retail shops in Jerusalem, which primarily live from tourism, have closed. About 15,000 employees in the tourism industry are now without work. But, more importantly, within Israel there has been generated an enormous pessimism about safety and the future.

Daily life goes on as usual of course—the Tel Aviv basketball team continues its winning ways in the European league and plays to sell-out crowds at Yad Eliyahu (the basketball arena in Tel Aviv); concerts are still sold out and the shopping malls are jammed.

The Jerusalem mall still attracts many Arab shoppers. But overhanging the normality of life is the sense of frustration and, in many cases, fear for ones physical safety on the fringes of Jerusalem particularly. In the Palestinian areas, conditions are now bordering on anarchy and third world living conditions.

Our grandson is an intelligence officer in the reserves. He has been called up for reserve duty three times since September.

This past week, he stopped in for coffee and cake and we talked about the territories. His descriptions were graphic. From what conditions were in August before fighting broke out to now, is rather like a descent into a different age.

The poverty is not unlike that of Bangladesh.

Nearly half of the working population is unemployed.

Per capita income has dropped to about $1550 per year (it is more than $17,000 in Israel proper).

Many West Bank villages are without electricity or running water because the systems have been damaged and the Israeli Electric and Water Department people will not go to the West Bank out of a very reasonable fear.

Many food, staples are in short supply because Arab store owners are afraid to do business with Israel, plus the lack of funds to pay for Israeli imports. The UN has now started providing basic foodstuffs to the West Bank.

So the Palestinian revolt has produced nothing but suffering for the Palestinians, and while it has certainly impacted Israel in many ways it has inflicted nothing like the kind of damage it has in the West Bank.

Arafat is running out of time and one report has him moving his headquarters to Baghdad and running the "war" from there. If this happens, the situation will get much worse since absolute anarchy will then hold sway in the territories.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: Pam Monsky's articles in the Press about Jewish Family Service's, Tzedakah programs and Jewish children needing child care have been fantastic.

Because of the volunteer work I have done over the years, I'm aware of some of the problems facing Jewish families, However, from conversations with other members of this community, I know that there are so many people who are unaware of the heavy burdens of others.

The articles did an outstanding job of bringing real stories to light, while protecting the confidentiality of the individuals involved. Kudos to Pam, the Jewish Federation of Omaha and the Jewish Press.

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liilllSiiiiiiiliiltl Earthquake Damages Shut, School

Rush-lioyr Bomb In Netanya Kills Three

by Donna Gordon Blankinship, The Jewish Transcript

by N A O M I S E G A L

SEATTLE (JTA--The Jewish institutions closest to the epicenter of last week's earthquake-synagogues in Tacoma, WA, and Olympia, WA-were spared, but three locations in Seattle suffered significantly.

The Seattle Hebrew Academy, Temple De Hirsch Sinai and the studio of prominent Jewish artist Akiva Segan all sustained serious damage in the 6.8 magnitude quake last week.

Seattle Hebrew Academy's historic building on the north end of the Capitol Hill neighborhood was closed by the city of Seattle for safety reasons. The quake loosened decorative bricks in parapets high above the playground, the front entrance and the back of the school. Plaster cracked and fell from ceilings in the auditorium and several classrooms in the school built in 1909.

The academy's headmaster, Rabbi Shmuel Kay, said three children suffered minor injuries during the quake, including one girl who was hit on her arm by falling plaster. She was taken to a hospital, treated and released.

Two boys had minor neck injurien, possibly from diving under their desks during the earthquake.

Teachers and parents carefully removed essential equipment from the school at the end of last week and over the weekend. Students went back to class on Monday at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island, Rebecca Almo,

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JERUSALEM (JTA)-Increased vigiPresident of the Orthodox day school's board of directors, said the families lance by Israeli security forces so far and staff at SHA were overwhelmed is proving unable to stop a wave of terror that many Palestinian groups by the synagogue's kindness.

"Their community mindedness is promised would greet Prime Ministerreally heartwarming. I can't thank elect Ariel Sharon.

In the latest attack, a suicide them enough," Ahno said last week.

Kay hopes students and staff would bomber blew himself up in central be able to move back to the school in a Netanya on Sunday morning, killing week or two, after the decorative three Israelis and wounding at least bricks on the top of the four-story 65. This comes days after a bomber killed one Israeli by blowing up a taxi school are removed. van in the Galilee on March 1.

The school does not have earthAnother bomb that was discovered quake insurance, but it has applied to in time Feb. 28 caused only property the federal government for emergency damage in downtown Tel Aviv. assistance. A city inspector estimated Sunday's attack in the seaside city the damage at $100,000. came as security forces already were A newer part of the building, which on heightened alert, for possible houses the Stroum Jewish Communattacks before the Purim holiday this ity Center preschool at Seattle week.

Hebrew Academy, was undamaged in Sharon, who has been working to the quake and declared safe by the form a national unity government to city of Seattle. That part of the school confront the five-mcmth-long crisis has remained open. with the Palestinians, said the latest The city of Seattle declared the bombing underscored the need for Pioneer Square building in which unity. artist Segan works unsafe after the Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, selected by earthquake created a brand-new the Labor Party last Friday to serve GiitrancG--a large hole in the wall of m defense minister in a unity governan upper floor. ment, said he and Sharon would colSogan is best known for his aeries of laborate on a plan to combat terrorHolocaust remembrance drawings ism. Betx-EUezsr said the plan would series Under the Wings ofG-D, which focus on reaching the perpetrators of terror attacks and those who control he has been working on Bines 1991. them, while trying to minimize collecDonna Gordon JUlankinnhip itt tive punishment against the general -Palestinian population. editor of The Jewish Transcript.

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Sunday's blast came as heads of Israel's security establishment were briefing the Cabinet a t its weekly meeting—probably its last before the change of government--on the security situation.

General Security Service chief Avi Dichter updated the ministers on last week's bombings. The security heads also briefed the ministers on steps being taken to prevent further attacks.

As part of efforts to prevent terrorist infiltrations from Palestinianruled territories, police have stepped up patrols along border areas and beefed up the security presence in large cities and vulnerable areas.

Israeli officials increasingly accuse tine Palestinian Authority of failing to do anything against terror-and even encouraging and participating in attacks.

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, an aide to Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, denied Israeli accusations that the Palestinian Authority was partly to blame for the Netanya attack, saying Israel's own policies are responsible.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Sunday's attack, although Hamas had threatened over the weekend that it has dozens of suicide bombers ready to act when Sharon takes office. Hamas officials praised the Netanya bombing as an "act of bravery" and "self-defense."

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HHHHHHHU AMIT Y.E.S. Co-President of AMIT Midwest Council Miriam Members will meet Monday at the JCC. Exercise with Stacey Paskert at 10:30 a.m. Or try your luck Newman will be the guest speaker at AMITs 75th at bingo with Eileen Renter at 10:15 a.m.. Bring anniversary luncheon on Sunday, March 18, articles to share for "YES Talk" at 11 a.m.. noon, at Beth Israel Synagogue.

Born in St. Louis, MO, Newman graduated from Following lunch at noon, tap your toes to the Country Kickers. For transportation call 330-4272. Washington University. A few monthes after marDeadline for reservations to IMAX & Piccolo rying and moving to Chicago, she co-founded the Pete's on March 15 is March 9, Harveys Casino Galila Chapter of AMIT and served as a member of on March 22 is March 15; Pizza & Movie Day on the presidium twice. She has chaired Israel Bonds and JNF fundraisers, as well as chairing AMIT March 29 is March 22.

Reminder: The Mah Jongg Club will meet on scholarship dinners several times. The Newmans Wednesday, March 14, at the JCC. For informa- are the parents of five children and 10 grandchildren. tio,n call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658.

For reservations, call Reva Ruderman at 5536344. Cost is $15 per person.

WALK-IN, DROP-IN Members will meet Thursday at the JCC. For OMAHA CENTER FOR TORAH LEARNING those going on the day trip to the IMAX Theater SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 5 p.m., Rabbi Shlomo and lunch at Piccolo Pete's, please meet at the JCC main entrance at 10:15 a.m. For transportation to Levin hosts a class on the weekly Torah portion at his home, 2001 N. 56th. the JCC, call Maggie Conti at 334-6521.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 7 p.m., Beit Midrashis at Chabad.

VISIONS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, noon, Lunch'n Reminder: Membership Luncheon Meeting is Friday, March 16, 12:30 p.m., at the Venice Inn. learn meets at the JCC library on (please bring a As a joint project with Jewish Family Service, sack lunch). The topic will be the holiday of Visions members are asked for a monetary dona- Passover.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 10 a.m., Torah tots is tion for Jewish families, during Passover, who are in need. Bring a check to the luncheon or send to hosted by Hadas Orbach at her home. At 7 p.m., Marcel and Use Kahn, 1011 N. 148th St., Omaha, Talmud, Tractate Pesachim, hosted by Bob and Myra Oberman at their home.

NE 68154. Make checks payable to JFS. Don't forget reservations for the Shabbat retreat Visit the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument and Pioneer Village on Tuesday, April May 4-6 at Mahoney State Park. For more infor24. Cost is $79 per person. Depart from the JCC at mation about these and other OCTL programs, 7:30 a.m. and return approximately at 9:80 p.m. please contact Rabbi Levin at 551-1564.

Space is limited. Send reservation by March 15 with full payment to Betty Sanford, 9205 Western, BTNTAI B'RITH BREADBREAKERS Omaha, NE 68114. Make check payable to Visions.

Sandy Buda, Coach of the Omaha Beef football Reminder: Deadline is April 1 for 2001 dues of team, will speak at Breadbreakers on Wednesday, $5 per person. Please make check payable to noon, at the Regency Park Inn, 107th and Pacific, Visons, e/o Selma Sadofsky, 7092 Charles, Omaha, according to chairman Marty Ricks. Cost for lunch NE 68132 is $9; beverage only, $2. The community is invited.

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Meeting, as Oldtimers and Young Energetic Seniors do on Mondays, with the exception of when a religious holiday coincides, putting together an entertaining program can be a monumental task.

Kudos go to Program Chairperson Jean Marshall and "Mother" Maggie Conti for the consistently remarkable presentations they line up.

On rare occasions a guest speaker is unable to fulfill an engagement.

What do we do?

Sometimes the gap is filled with Musical Bingoan innocent diversion. But, more stimulating is calling on Bob Wolfson, Executive Director of the Plains States Region of the Anti-Defamation League, who, at a moment's notice, can deliver an educational message ranging from Torah to fighting prejudice.

That was the situation at our Feb. 26 gathering.

The spokesperson scheduled could not fulfill the date, so once again, the call was sent out to the ADL-CRC Director whose office is fortunately located in the "J".

Totally extemporaneously, he delivered a message serious in character yet blended with moments of humor. Thanks to Bob for making this a memorable day.

At the YES Talk session, we delved into President Bush's tax proposal, particularly in reference to the estate tax. We have an expert, Marty Ricks, who heads the Federation Foundation, also available for professional assistance.

We joined in silent reverent respect for Dorothy Diamond.

Shalom.

HABEK/DAVIDSON Naomi Haber, daughter of Alan Haber and Judy Haber, and Boris Davidson, son of Helen and Isaac ^ Davidson, announce their engagement. v r The bride-to-be will graduate from Yeshiva University in May with a BA in psychology.

She is the granddaughter of Edna Krombach and the late John Krombach, and the late Louise and Loius Haber.

Her fiance will also graduate from Yeshiva University in May with a BS in finance.

He is the grandson of Gene Berhman and Larisa Berhman, and the late David and Rochelle Davidson.

A June 17 wedding is planned in St. Louis, MO, PERELMAN/ROSEN Rebecca Perelman, daughter of Jan Perelman and Sheldon Perel,/(* _„..

• , m a n , and B r i a n Ro•""" '.*"' ^ sen, son of Cindy Sundeen and Steve Rosen, announce their engagement.

The bride-to-be graduated from the University of Florida where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She has a B.S. in Advertising, and is currently self-employed as a psychic medium.

She is the granddaughter of Florence and Jack Brodyand Harold Perelman.

Her fiance attended the University of NebraskaLincoln, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He graduated with a BS in Educati.on,*an,d is currently a partner at Mortgage Brokerage—Paramount Funding Go, A June 10 wedding is planned at Temple Israel in Omaha.

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Federation Annual Meeting Slated for June 4

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The Jewish Federation of Omaha will hold its 98th Annual'Meeting Monday, June 4, 7 p.m., in the Theater of the Jewish Community Center, Community members and Jewish organizations are invited to submit nominations for Humanitarian of the Year, Community Service Award, Young Leadership Awards (men and women under age 40) and Jewish Teen Leadership Award. Nomination packets and guidelines are available by calling Kathy McGauvran at the Federation, 334-6427.

In addition to honoring outstanding volunteers, the Jewish Federation will elect and install officers. The event is free and open to the community.

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Conducts and Svetlana Rodionova plays the piano during Spectrum: Mozart on Saturday, Curves for women®, 30-minute fitness & March 10, 7 p.m., at the UNO Strauss Performing weight loss center in the Omaha area, will join in Arts Center, and on Sunday, March 11, 2 p.m., at the Curves "Pood For Friends," nationwide food Joslyn Art Museum, drive to benefit local food banks. Anyone desiring, The Masterworks performance features may drop off non-perishable food items at Curves Gershwin and Bernstein on March 16 and 17, Monday-Friday. The food will be donated to area 8 p.m., at the Orpheum. A rising new pianist, 37food banks. Call l-877-Curves4U for nearest loca- year-old William Eddins makes a return to Omaha. tion.

For ticket information, call the Symphony box office at 342-3560, or visit its website: www.omaTravis Lewis, a junior at Washington hasymphony.org.

University, was selected for Thurtene, a student honorary association. The 13 juniors plan and exeVisions, a four-member original band formed in cute a two-day fundraising event at the university 1998, returns to Borders Midtown, 72nd and with the proceeds benefiting a children's charity in Dodge, for a performance on Saturday, March 10, the St. Louis area, Thurtene includes theatrical 8 p.m. And on Sunday, March 11, at 4 p.m., Ron productions, a carnival and numerous food and eth- Oooley solos on acoustic/electric guitar, performing nic booths; it is the oldest student-run carnival and classical to modern pop and his own original comfundraiser in the country. This year, it is scheduled positions. Luigi Waitea performs the second for April 21.

Wednesday of each month, next on March 1,4, Travis is a biology major and son of Denny and 7 pan. He presents Chuck Kilgore and Friends Lisa Lewis. that night in another local jazz event.

For poetry afficiandos, Open Mic Poetry is Shayna Flatowiez, daughter of Frank and Thursday, March 15f 7 p.m. Winner of the "poetCheryl Flatowicz, placed first in proae interpreta- ry slant" will receive the World Poetry tion and qualified for national competition at the Championship Belt. To sign up, call Borderu recent South Dakota State University tourna- Midtown at 393-5676, ments. A junior at Hastings College, she also placed second in dramatic interpretation,

Beth El's Community Second Seder Plans Underway

by OZZIE NOQG

by JEWISH PRESS News Service — — — Temple Israel will offer an Outreach mini-university on a variety of topics on Saturday, March 17, 2:80-5 p,ni. Four workshops will be presented and participants will have the opportunity to attend two of them. Havdallah, wine and cheese will follow the workshops, which include: • "Am I Choosing a Religion, a Culture or a New Identity?" Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Lee Needelman will lead this sensitive discussion in which group members will have the opportunity to share personal journeys that have brought them to Judaism.

• "Walking on Eggshells: The Relative's Dilemma," is led by John Dacey, Barry and Stephanie Grossman and Murray and Rosalie Meiches. When a member of the family marries or partners 'out', family members may not be equipped to handle the feelings and delicate balancing act that follows. How do you address the distance and awkwardness felt around holiday and family milestone events?

• "When Do I Get to Stop Calling Myself a Jewby-Choice?" Steve StM and Loye and Stan Yeager will lead this group in an exploration of the challenges facing individuals who converted to Judaism and have been living a Jewish life for seven years or more.

•"Creating a Jewish Home as an Interfaith Family." Jennifer and John Glazer, Chris and Allyson Wilczewski and Aviva Segall and Patrick McNamara are the leaders of this group. This workshop will provide a step-by-atep approach to support those who wish to establish a Jewish home.

These workshops are sponsored by the Temple Israel Outreach Committee and are opon to the community at no charge.

For more information, please call the Temple Office at 566-6536.

BETHEUUSY .Sunday, March 11 11:15 a.m»«2"p*in.« (Open to all Omaha families) Joining Brazen, left, in the menu p l a n n i n g are Carole Lainof, Second Seder C h a i r m a n , and Lucy White, B e t h El's 'Chief Chef, said, "We want to provide an atmosphere where people's hearts and heads sing at the same time and we invite everyone in the community to join ua for this warm and welcoming Pesach evening."

Echoing the words of the Haggadah, the theme of Beth El's Second Seder is: Let All Who Are Hungry Come and Eat. It is funded, in part, by a grant from the Herbert, Goldsten Trust, with three percent of the cost of the Seder earmarked for Mazon, the Jewish response to hunger.

Cost for the Seder is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, $13.50 for children 512, and $5 for children under five.

For more information or to make reservations, .please call the Beth El office at 492-8550 no later than March 80.

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In Susie Drazen's opinion, "People should be able to eat their fill at a Seder and still be able to get up from the table!"

This principle—that Passover food can still be traditional, kosher for Passover but needn't be heavy and stay with us the entire week-will be in place when guests at Beth El's Community Wide Second Seder sit down to the meal on Sunday, April 8, at 7 p.m, From the symbolic food on the Seder plate to the gefilte fish, matzoh ball soup and main course, the Seder menu can—from one Passover to the next-seem totally predictable.

But, according to Drazen, the meal can be creative and offer some culinary surprises.

"Within the framework of the Passover dietary rules, there's still a lot of latitude," she said, "Beth El's Second Seder will take advantage of the options which means we won't lean too much on matzoh products.

We're planning some wonderful fruit and vegetable dishes and our desserts will give sponge cake a completely new meaning."

In addition to cooking up an appealing menu, Beth El's Second Seder committee also plans to create a Seder that promotes a positive sense of collective identity.

"The Seder will appeal to families and people of all ages, especially members of the Omaha Jewish community who might not otherwise have access to a Second Seder," Drazen

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Kripke Jewish Library Announces Contest Winners

Weizmann AZA to Host Sweetheart Dance

(Continued from page 1) On an individual level, Coach Spurrier has become the only major collegiate head coach in the 20th Century to win more than 100 games in his first 10 seasons. He was voted SEC Coach of the by JEWISH PRESS News Service The Kripke Jewish Federation Library and Year five times during the '90s, an honor he also captured at Duke University in 1988 and 1989, Omaha-area religious schools announce the winproducing the Blue Devils first ACC Championship ners for the annual Elinor A. Whitman Book Appreciation Contest. Winners and their parents will in 24 years that season.

As a player at Florida, Spurrier won the 1966 be honored in an awards ceremony and reception Heismann Trophy after shattering all Gator school on Sunday, March 25, 1 p.m., in the Library at records for total offense and passing and most SEC the Jewish Community Center. records in these categories. He was a first-round Also, be sure to check out the winning entries NFL draft choice of the San Francisco 49ers and online; they are posted on the Omaha Jewish comspent 1967-1975 with San Francisco. In 1996, munity Website at wwwjewishom.aha.org. Click Spurrier became the only Heismann Trophy win- on the Library link on the left. This year's contest ner ever to coach a Heismann winner when Gator included a total of 61 entries from children in quarterback Danny Wuerffel was chosen for this kindergarten through eighth grade. Contestants prestigious award. either wrote a review or designed a book jacket for The Sweetheart for 2001 will be chosen by the Steve and Jerri Spurrier met while they were a Jewish book. The Book Appreciation Contest Men of Chaim Weizmann AZA at the annual University of Florida students. They were married memorializes Elinor Whitman, a long-time Library dance on March 24. Candidates, Honoraries in 1966. They have four children and four grand- Board member who took a keen interest in promot- and current Sweetheart include: front row, ing Jewish literature for young readers.

Leah Raful a n d Diana Manvitz (Current sons.

Honoraries); back row: Amy Cotton, Kim Book Jacket winners are: Kindergarten: first— A •veteran broadcaster in the Omaha radio market, Otis XII has entertained us all with his unique Lila Ferber (Beyt Shalom); First Grade: first- Pitlor and Jen Shkolnick (candidates); Sarah personality. He has been involved in many public Alexis Slutzky (Temple Israel), second-Jordan Edelstein (Current Sweetheart); Rachel events, fundraisers, roast and toasts and will bring J e n s e n (Temple Israel), third-Abbey Giller Katzman (candidate); and Renata Yurikov (Beth El); Second Grade: first-Chloe Heyman (not pictured) candidate. to the Banquet a light-hearted, satirical approach.

Previous guest speakers at the Sports Banquet (Beth El), second-Samantha Juster (Beth El), include Howard Cosell, Lou Hoik, John Madden, third-Taylor Elberson (Friedel); Third Grade: Fattier and Son Share Joe Paterno, Barry Switzer, David Stern, Mike first-Caroline Juster (Beth El), second—Emily Ditka, Bob Devaney, Keith Jackson, Bobby Knight, Newman (Temple Israel), third—Anna Kohll Same Award, 30 Years Apart Bill Walsh, Dick Vitale, Bobby Bowden, Joe (Friedel); Fourth Grade: first—Avery Lehr Theismann, Lee Corso, Terry Bradshaw, Dr. Tom (Temple Israel), first-Rachel Martin (Temple Osborne, Roy Firestone and last year, Dick Schaap. Israel), second—Chad Sideris (Friedel), thirdThis marks the 47th Annual Sports Banquet Audrey Gerber (Friedel); Fifth Grade: firstsponsored by Henry Monsky Lodge B'nai B'rith. Elina Yurikov (Friedel), second-Rachel Reno The Lodge annually honors the Metro area high (Friedel), third-Andrew Taylon (Friedel); Sixth school male and female student-athletes of the Grade: first—Jenny Laudin (Temple Israel), secyear with The Bert Render and Earl Siegel ond-Holly Walts (Temple Israel), t h i r d Memorial Awards. Benefiting* from the Banquet Jacqueline Neesman (Temple Israel). will be various B'nai B'rith and local charities.

Book Keport winners: Second Grade: Laura Tickets are $95, and are available by calling the Klein (Beth El); Third Grade: Molly Goldberg B'nai B'rith office at 334-6443.

(Temple Israel); Fourth Grade: Alec Lerner (Beth ' El); Fifth Grade: first, Arielle Levine (Friedel), second-David Anderson (Temple Israel), thirdSarah Bleicher (Temple); Sixth Grade: first—Amy Schweid (Temple Israel), second-OIga Patkovsky (Temple Israel), Bob Franzese, left, presented the J'.J. third—Taylor Workman Greenberg Award recently to Josh Sweet and ^Darinsurance (Temple Israel); Eighth Zaeh Muskin {front)- Zach's father, Bruce, Same dav coverade iiO Retired Senior Adults; Grade; Shayna Kurland won the same award when he played basket(Beth El). ball at the JCC in the 1970's. and low To try a New, Easy PlayOrgan Course Why waste time shopping "Lowrey Magic" for car insurance? Call CONDO FOR GEICO for affordable »No Experience NEW VISION WELLNESS CENTE^ RENT rates and great service!

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Beth El to Participate in Shahbat Across America

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Beth El Synagogue will be one of approximately 750 synagogues across the continent that simultaneously join together in observing Sliabbat Across America/Canada on Friday, March 23. Led by Rabbi Paul Drazen, Cantor Emil Berkovits and Hazzan G. Michael Horwitz, Beth El's traditional Friday night service will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a festive Shabbat dinner.

Shabbat Across America /Canada is a united effort by Judaism's four major movements to renew interest in the commandment to observe and keep Shabbat as a day of rest. The program was conceived and organized by the National Outreach Program.

Established in 1987 by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, NJOP has become one of the world's largest and most successful Jewish outreach organizations, offering free programs to congregations across North America and.in 27 countries worldwide.

"Since Beth El is part of the larger KM Yisroelcommunity of Israel-we feel it's important to join in this special Shabbat that involves congregations all over the country and Canada," aaid Susie Drazen, Beth El's Program Director.

"So, we've taken Beth El's regular Third Friday Night Shabbat Program, originally scheduled for March 16, and moved it to the fourth Friday night, on March 23, in order to be part of this important evening. We invite the entire community to join us," she added.

This year marks the fifth annual observance of Shabbat Across America/Canada, Designed by NJOP as a modern way to help teach the beauty of a practice that has unified the Jewish people for over 5,000 years, this historic display of national unity and Ahavat Israel serves as an invitation to every North American Jew to come and celebrate Shabbat.

Cost for the dinner is $10 for adults, and $5.60 for children ages 8-12. The meal is free for children under three.

Reservations are not needed for services, but seat assignments will be made for dinner. To reserve a place, please call the Beth El office at 492-8650,

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SuperSunday Set for March 18 The Jewish Federation of Lincoln will have its annual Super Sunday Campaign on Sunday, March 18, according to Mike Eppel, Chairman.

For those who have not yet made their 2001 pledges which benefit Jews in Lincoln, Israel and worldwide, expect a call and give generously.

Yom HaShoah t o Feature Anna Rasmus To commemorate the Holocaust, the Jewish community of Lincoln will hear from guest speaker Anna Rasmus on Thursday, April 19.

Rasmus is a German woman who uncovered her town's participation in World War II's horrific events. She is also the subject of the film, The Nasty Girl. Marcia Kushner is chairing the event.

Lincoln Organizations Join to Promote New Voicesfor Hope Anne Prank's voice for hope is the inspiration for New Voiam for Hope, four months of community connections that celebrate her message of inspiration, A partnership among Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln Community Playhouse, Lied Center for Performing Arts, the Jewish Federation of Lincoln, and individuals in the community, New Voices for Hopa began last month with the Montana Repertory Theatre's performance of The Diary of Anne Prank, The community activities continue on Thursday, April 10, with the Holocaust Memorial Service. A student poetry contest will be held with entries exhibited at the Lincoln Community Playhouse.

Finally from May .1,1-27, another production of 'The Diary of Anne Prank will be performed at the Lincoln Community Playhouse, featuring- local performers. Student artwork about the subjects explored in the project will be displayed in the lobby and each night, speakers, including survivors, will discuss aspects of the Holocaust before the performance.

For more information about New Voices for Mope, contact Susie Alberg, assistant to Charles Henry Bethea at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 1402-472-47 IS.

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A Diary from Israel

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Omaha's participation on the January Solidarity Mission to Israel was a small group: Scott Bresler, Rabbi Howard Kutner, Mark Marshall, Zoe Riekes, Jan Perelman, Bob Wolfson and me.

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Rebooked on a Sunday morning flight, I knew the connection would be tight. After all, El Al insists its passengers arrive three hours before flight time for a security check.

As I ran through the St. Louis airport on Sunday morning to connect to the flight to Kennedy, I heard "TWA's flight to Kennedy has been cancelled due to snow." Now, I'd be flying into LaGaurdia, 12 miles from Kennedy.

As we approached LaGuardia for touchdown at 1:20 p.m., the pilot announced, "A Jet Blue flight had skidded off the one open runway at Kennedy, shutting down the whole airport."

"Maybe I still have a chance," I thought to myself.

As a grabbed my luggage and raced to a taxi stand, I knew I only had 50 minutes before the El Al flight was scheduled to leave. The taxi driver made it to Kennedy in a record 15 minutes.

Panting breathlessly, I raced into the El Al terminal, where the security personnel were wandering around aimlessly. "The flight's delayed 'til 5 p.m.," one said casually.

I told the whole story to the Omaha group upstairs and Mark Marshall replied, "That was my. flight—the Jet Blue from Oakland-we needed a tow to the terminal."

"Thanks, Mark," I laughed, "because of your flight's little 'accident,' I made this one!"

2. Run an ad campaign to educate the populace about environmental issues, such as the dangers of water and air pollution and the unsightly matter of littering; 3. Work with rabbis and health professionals to spread an anti-smoking message among the young and, especially, the haredi or fervently observant community where smoking appears to be everywhere; 4. Work with health professionals and women's groups to bring attention to breast cancer prevention.

• Speaking of breast cancer prevention. , .Judith Jochnowitz, a representative from the Western Galilee Hospital to the Women's Forum, is trying to raise funds for a mobile breast imaging unit. The group's grant request was recently rejected and Jochnowitz is back to square one finding funds.

She hopes to use the mobile unit to get into Arab villages, kibbutzim and moshavim in the Western Galilee, to women who don't have the time or transportation to get to the hospital for mammograms.

"It's not that we don't have the technology," she told me during the Mission, "We just haven't educated health care professionals and women to perform monthly self-examinations ortohave annual mammograms."

• We knew Israel was in trouble economically as we each stretched out across a row of three seats on El Al. Usually, we're packed in like sardines for the 10-hour flight.

•It rained for the first three days of our Mission.

It wasn't a light, pleasant rain either; the cold, driving rain came down in sheets. Inconvenient for us; great for Israel, where the water level in the Kinneret is currently at dangerously low levels.

Water conservation is needed here, I thought, adding that to my Top Five list of what I would do if I ever made aliyah to Israel.

Here's the rest of the list: 1. Introduce 'standing in line' (what a concept!).

It's not that difficult and the number system used in delicatessans would sure help expedite things;

The Women's Forum of the Western Galilee: Beth Zuriel, left, Levanna Tsur, Nurit Segall, Judith Jocluiowitz and Shibolct Edelman.

It's also a matter of convenience, she added. At the Western Galilee Hospital, a woman must visit three different locations within the sprawling complex: one for a physical, another for lab work and yet another for her mammogram. There's a long wait for each procedure, something most Western Galilee residents cannot afford.

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• Remarkably, many of the professionals we met have stayed in Israel, despite continuing violence. in the Western Galilee who were involved with * The group met on the last night of the Mission Partnership 2000 were Americans who had made at the Tel Aviv Hilton. As we waited for dinner to aliyah. In addition to Jochnowitz, Bonnie Kutnick start, Rabbi Kutner spotted Yaffa Eliach across the of HaDerech (The Way, a substance abuse 12-step lobby. She had been in Omaha several years ago program located on the grounds of Kibbutz Gesher for Yom HaShoah and spoke of her hand in the creHaZiv); Segall Golan, representative to the ation of the three-story room at the Holocaust Womens' Forum from Gesher HaZiv; Beth Zuriel, Museum in Washington, D.C., with photos of her and the Central Region's professional "on the family's hometown, Eishyshook. ground" in the Western Galilee, all came from Eliach was in Israel to raise funds for a new proNorth America to make their homes in Israel. ject, a 100 million dollar recreation of Eishyshook, Their stories were similar; they came to Israel "a Jewish Wiliiamsburg," she told Rabbi Kutner, with their families or on a summer teen trip and referring to the one in Virginia, not the one in just kept coming back. They only wonder why more Brooklyn.

Located on 112 acres outside Rishon L'Tzion, of us haven't done the same.

Of course, their Hebrew is impeccable, down to Eliach hopes to educate Jews today about the posisaying "Eh" instead of "Uh" in the pauses (a dead tive side of life in the shtetl, "The emphasis on education, the concern for family, the closeknit Jewish giveaway for non-native Israelis!). communities which provide for every needy Jew" is • The four men on our trip also spoke fluent the focus of her proposal, Hebrew; the women didn't. But the three of us * The driver of the nesher, the group taxi I took made a pact that we would ask Carolyn Novicoff, Executive Director of Jewish Education and to the airport on my last night, picked up the last Library Services, to start a new on-campus conver- passenger in Ramot, a suburb north of Jerusalem. I was sitting next to the driver in the front seat as sational Hebrew class for staff and volunteers.

After all, it's pretty difficult to carry on a conversa- we entered the Ramot highway west to To! Aviv tion with only prayer book Hebrew. It's tough to and thought to myself, "This is the road through work a bracha into a request for the location'of the the West Batik, where a Jewish factory owner was nearest bus stop! (Jan and Zo§. . .now that this is shot and killed as he took his Israeli Arab workers public information, we'll have to make good on our to the bus stop," promise!)

I started to watch for flashes of gunfire in the hills. Then I realized that by the time I'd aee the • Rabbi Kutner spoke in Hebrew to a bus driver, light, it would be too late. Nothing happened that but the driver still wouldn't accept his two-year-old night, but two days later, another Israeli was shot.

20-shekel note- for bus fare. The notes have been phased out, replaced by a newer version. * After sitting on the runway for five hours, El Al brought us back to the terminal and bussed UH to A passenger on the bus heard Rabbi Kutnor's plea and paid his bus fare. He offered to pay her in the Intercontinental Hotel in Tel Aviv, The young woman behind the American dollars, but she refused, grutoful, she registration desk said, for the presence of an American viHitinf* Israel looked so familiar. during stressful times, "This m a lonu KUOI., but have you ever * Bresler and Marshall had numerous convoraabeen to Omaha, Netions with Israelis about the Feb. G election. braska?1* I asked.

"Who are you voting for?" they'd auk Israolis they She laughed and had just met. The answer, more often than not, was replied, "I'm Liat Sharon, Even Israelis we least expected to bo votMaHhawy; I was tho ing for Sharon argued in favor of electing him. shlicha two aummera On'the corner of Agron and King George Streets, ago for the JCC supporters of Barak and Sharon held up banners cumpfl; we mot at tho and offered literature and bumper stickers to Shyken'a lake house paBsersby. Three corners wer© held by Sharon supon July 4th!" porters, only one by the Barak camp. It was a mirShe HcndK hur ror of what would be the election results, as Sharon regards. . .aa do all defeated Barak almost two to one. the other Israelis we e mot on Lhc Mission, Omaha still has students living in Israel. who added, "Please Along with my son, Jeff Katzman, Ben and Zach come visit us soon!"

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'Little Things Make a Big Difference for JFS Families

by CLAUDIA SHERMAN, Foundation Public Relations Coordinator

doing xaiferofc. This fund is a way to continue "There are just too many Jewish families that I . .- ; doing those little things that make a big differwould classify as working poor in our communi- - ence in people's Eyes." ty," said Steve Stiel, Executive Director of Jewish ," "O,*"" JJ She hopes others will also talk to Stiel about Family Service (JFS). He described them as fam- .making a difference through JPS. ilies who earn "too much money to get state JFS will be seeking additional funding for new assistance but not enough to meet their financial programs and other projects tibe staff is in the responsibilities." process of implementing. Stiel noted that the Estimating' as many as 45 to 65 families who annual Federation campaign covers about 50 perare feeling financially strapped, they usually cent of his budget. He also depends on endowdon't call Jewish Family Service until they're in ment funds, the United Way's allocation, and a crisis situation brought on, for example, by cutcontributions. backs or loss of employment, illness or divorce.

Stiel said he would welcome calls (at 334-6492) *I just don't have time to drum up the money from people who are interested, for example, in fast enough under those circumstances," Stiel subventiuag assistance and services for families admitted. who have members with developmental disabiliThanks to a new endowment fund, the Ike ties. These families are in need of counseling, help Friedman JFS Financial Assistance Fund, Stiel with respite eare, and ensuring that they are will now have some additional emergency funds receiving appropriate medical services from the to help families in financial need. state of Nebraska.

Income from the new fund will cover about 20 percent of the needs Stiel anticipates hell be asked Friedman (above) has established a new endowFunding is also needed for additional staff to meet in a year's time. Other funds, including the m e n t fond in memory of her husband, Ike Friedman, members, including a coordinator to match programs with volunteers. Additional funds are Ruth and Bernard Raskin Endowment Fund, the w bich will perpetuate his helping hand. needed for programniing such as parenting classEdith and Paul Goldstein Fund, and the Paul years—is wonderful."

Aiperson Fund, are also used by JFS to help families Roz Friedman believes that "nothing could be es, teea suicide prevention, and domestic violence duiing times of financial stress. nicer" than creating the financial assistance fund issues.

"And we can always use help to pay for counselRoz Friedman said she established the new in her husband's memory. endowment fund with The Foundation of the Susie Colin, Ike and Roz Friedman's daughter, ing for Jewish clients who can't afford it," Stiei Jsr.-ish Federation as a fitting tribute to her hus- said, "My Dad always loved helping other people- stated. band, who died in 1991.

She indicated that the profile stories of families in need, published in the J e w i s h P r e s s in December, reminded her of how her husband Ethiopian Children Receive Free Dental Care at Hadassali "sl-vays had his hand in his pocket" to offer help to Some 40 children from Ethiopian families living others who needed it. in the Mevasseret Zion absorption center were "He knew what it was to be poor. The feeling given thorough dental examinations and treatment free of charge at the Hebrew TJnnrersiiynever left him," Mrs. Friedman said.

"It made him feel good to give and it made him Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Ein Kerem. fee: that he was doing his share," she added. ~ie from the new fund will "be used from The project is the result of a close relationship -I. - time to help needy Jews living in the that has been established between volunteers C metropolitan area to cover their basic from the faculty of the School of Dental Medicine r. *?=; of life including, but not limited to, food, and the community center in Mevasseret.'

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