JEWISH PRESS Vol. LXXXI
No.4
Omaha,NE
18T1shrei,5762
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Despite Uncertainty, New Faces Heartland Jews Celebrate Sukkot Highlight Klutznick Symposium
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by ADRIAN KOESTERS Creighton University _
The Torah commands the Je"» ish |>IMI|I1«- hi "be joyous" of the festival of Sukkot and so, despite the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the looming American military response against them, volunteers from B'nai
The 14th Annual KIutzniek-Harris Symposium will feature new faces this year-in feet, almost ail new faces. "Having a preponderance of speakers new to the Klutznick Symposium certainly wasn't anything we planned in advance, but we are delighted with the outcome," said Leonard J. Greenspoon, Director of the Creighton University Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization. "Women and Judaism," the 14th annual Klutznick-Harris Symposium, will be held on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 28-29. The event will feature scholars from across the United States, as well as one from Israel, and another U.S. scholar who Is making a special return trip from studies in Europe to participate. "We will miss having some of the presenters we have always been very happy to welcome back more than once in the past, but we're excited to bring new voices and points of view to this year's Symposium,* Greenspoon said. Two returning li'rith and Brjt Shalom decorated ihi* tukkuh scholars are Brenda E, Brasher and Charles David at the JCC and Friedel Jewish academy. Isbell. Above, Arnold Radloff hoists up sfhacht pine "Womeu and Judaism," is sure to have a broad boughs used to cover the roof of the sukkah appeal throughout the so that the stars can still be seen. community, according to Greenspoon. "We have a fantastic combination of very scholarly presentations, and some that address current trends and popular culture. We also have presentations by women from the traditional, conservative, and reform traditions," he explained. Leonard Greenspoon Professor Jean Cahan, Director of UNL's Harris Center for Judaic Studies and collaborator on the project, is equally enthusiastic. This is a wonderful and unique opportunity for both universities to continue the exchange of ideas and expertise. We have scholars speaking on aspects of the history and experiences of Jewish women throughout history and across communities. We're also most grateful for the support we have received from both UNL and Creighton, as well as the Jewish communities of both Lincoln and Omaha," Cahan said. New to this year's symposium is the sharing of presentations between the UNL and Creighton campuses. "Sunday's events start at 10 ajn. at the UNL Student Union," Greenspoon said. "Anyone in the Omaha community can make a reservation to ride down in the bus we have chartered for the occasion." To make a bus reservation, please Hermene and Speedy Zweiback ization of the Jewish tradition, and the redefinition of call the Klutznick office at 280-2303. The bus and all events during the weekend are free and the American Jewish community. • -. ." open to the public. In the spring, Dr. David Ellenson, newly-elected President of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish . (Continued on page 8-9) Institute of Religion, will return April 12-14 as the third scholar of the year. He will discuss modern Jewish thought, modern Jewish history, and ethics. Dr. Ronald Brauner, a faculty member of the Play caps Women's Campaign., .page 6 Wexner Heritage Foundation and currently a Professor of Judaic Studies at the Cleveland College of Yampolsky to perform at JCCL. mM «.page 7 Jewish Studies, has devoted his professional career to Jewish education. He also heads the Foundation for Cookbook Review,..~«.«»....M^-^.. .page 11 Jewish Studies, Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia. He will be at Temple May 3-5, 2002. His topics Helping kids cope with Sept. 11 «_.page 12 include: "Why Be Jewish?", "Making Love at Sinai", and "English is a Christian Language." Shabbat dinner In Ebmrood Park.~~page 16 (Continued on page 15)
Hermene Zweiback Jewish Learning Center Offers Something for Everyone in Adult Communityy Temple Israel Communications Coordinator
When she was 49 years old, Hermene Zweiback stood at the bima at Temple Israel and read from the Torah as she became a Bat Mitzvah. "She taught me that the learning never ends," said Rosie Zweiback, Hermene's daughter. Hermene Zweiback and her husband, Dr. Speedy Zweiback, both served on Temple's adult education committee. She died in September 1999. "Her deep commitment to Temple Israel and to the pursuit of Jewish knowledge inspired us to establish the Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning," explained Dr. Speedy Zweiback, Hermene's husband of 37 years. "It has been a wonderful thing for me to see," he added. "Doing something while you're alive is such a joy." This is the third year that the Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning will offer more than two dozen learning opportunities which are open to the community. Four scholars-in-residence will take their turn as guests at Shabbat services throughout the year, beginning with Professor Richard Freund, formerly with (UNO) and currently director of the Maurice Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies and Greenberg Professor of Jewish History at the University of Hartford, Connecticut. He will return here Nov.30-Dec. 2 for a program on "Jews, Christians and Muslims in Trialogue." On Saturday night, Dec. 1, a documentary will feature the pilgrimage of a group of Jews, Christians, and Muslims on their journey to Morocco where they attended cultural and religious events; visited archaeological, historical, sites, and places of worship; and met with religious dignitaries. Following Dr. Freund, Arnold Eisen, Professor and chairman of the Department of Religious Studies at Stanford University, will be the scholar-in-residence during the weekend of March 22-24, 2002. Discussions will focus on Jewish identity, the revital-
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