October 12, 2001

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Two Declarations of War by DANIEL PIPES, director of the PhHadefphia-based Middle East Forum •

In remarkably symmetrical fashion, George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden delivered roughly simultaneous declarations of war yesterday, with each one presumably not knowing what the other one said. In certain obvious ways the statements could not have been more different. The clean-shaven U.S. President sat in the elegance of the White House in suit and tie, with nary a gun around. The bearded leader of Al-Qaeda sat in what appeared to be a cave, in a turban, with a gun close by Ms side. The President spoke calmly and generously; the terrorist leader spoke angrily and vengefully. They disagree on substance, of course. Those individuals Bush disparages as "terrorists," bin Laden praises as "vanguard Muslims." Likewise, the American's "barbaric criminals who profane a great religion by committing murder in its name" are for the Saudi a sanctified lot, "the group that resorted to God." What Bush portrays as a righteous "campaign against terrorism," bin Laden mocks as "falsehoods." They differ on how this war came about. Bush refers to the "sudden terror" that descended on the United States just 27 days earlier. In contrast, bin Ladin sees it resulting from more than 80 years of "humiliation and disgrace" at American hands, through which the Muslim world's sons have been killed and its sanctities desecrated. But in many other ways, the two talks surprisingly resemble each other. Both are crisp and short (under a thousand words). Both invoke God (Bush only once, bin Laden 10 times), interestingly, Islam is the only religion either of them ever mentions (Bush refers to it once, bin Laden four times), and both do so in order to praise it. The two leaders each dwell on the fact that the U.S. government has managed to find wide support among Muslim governments, tacitly agreeing on

the importance of this development. Bush alludes to it with pride, drawing frosi it the conclusion that the U.S. military strikes oa Afghanistan "are supported by the collective will of the world." Conversely, bin Laden evinces great anger at this treachery, devoting a large part of Ms talk to the "hypocrites* ruling Muslim countries, whom he accuses of "toying with the blood, honor and sanctities of Muslims." He even deems them apostates and reads them out of the Islamic faith, Each divides the world in a binary fashion into two camps, denying the possibility of neutrality. For Bush, "every nation has a choice to make"— fight terrorism or be part of the problem. For bin Laden, there are .two sides, "the camp of the faithful and the camp of infidels,* and each, person has a choice to make. (For bin Laden, it bears note, the "faithful" do not include all Muslims, just those who agree with his outlook.) Both refer to oppressed people, but different ones. Bush points to the inhabitants of Afghanistan, suffering under the Taliban regime; bin Laden focuses, instead, on those of Iraq, whose plight he blames entirely on Bush, the "head of international infidels." Looking beyond the specifies of the speeches, these two declarations of war do accurately convey the vast gap between the sides in outlook and morality. Note the contrast between sudden terror 27 days earlier and 80 years of humiliation; the contrast could not be starker between the stunned American sense of ruptured innocence versus the brooding militant Islamic feeling of betrayal and trauma. Americans see themselves Handing their own business, going to work in the office or going on a plane, and suddenly being fearbarically attacked. Islamists see themselves under the Western heel for generations, and consider the Sept/11 attack as a major step in defending them-

selves.

Finally, the statements point to the fact that this war is not a clash of civilizations but a clash between civilization and barbarism. Bush promises airborne foodT medicine and supplies to the "starving and suffering* Afghan people, but bin Laden sneeringly delights that "America has been filled with horror from north to south and east to west." like World War II asd tite Kawaifc War, this conflict offers a clear-cut choice between good and evil. The strategy for fighting tMs war will be novel but bin Laden resembles prior American enemies such as Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein in that he represents as close to absolute evil as can be found among humans.

Statement from Israeli Prime Minister T h e Ufised Slates has begun its offensive agamst the bases of Osama bin Ladsn's terrorist organization in Afghanistan tonic^t. Thss offensive comes in the wake of the ierribte terrorist aitecks on §ie United States on SepL 11. "Over the past three days, US Secretary of State Coin PoweS has kept me apprised as to the taring of the American offensive, and the appropriate coordination look pface. 'President George W. Bush cafed me Jhis afternoon to update him on the offensive. President Bush noted that the offensive was part of an overaB campaign against terrorism. I wished President Bush, the American People and the forces in the fieid, the best of luck, and offered any assistance that might be required in addition to the assistance aiready given. "ft Is important to remember this evening that the war against terrorism was, and continues to be, the State of IsraeTs war. Israel has provided, and wiiE continue to provide, assistance to She nations of the free world in any way they may require m the struggle against terrorism. ^ r a e ! has provided, and wifl continue to provide, assistance, but fsrael is not participating in the offensive, israet has taken ail the necessary steps to maintain the security

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Ariet Sharon

Jewish Women's Archive Director Keynotes Klutznick Symposium by, ADRIAN KOESTERS, Creighton University

Gail Twersky Reimer, Director of the Jewish Women's Archive, will present the keynote address at the Jewish Community Center in Omaha on Sunday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.rau Her talk is entitled, "Women of Valor: Posters and the Changing Representations of Jewish Women's History." h am looking forward to being surrounded by so many keen minds all focused on women and Judaism," Reimer said. Reimer's address is part of the annual two-day *Klutzmek Symposium, Oct. 28-29. This is the 14th year of the symposium, according to Dr. Leonard Greenspoon, holder of the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University, but the first time co-sponsored by the Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Dr. Reimer will examine two series of posters that explore the changing understandings of Jewish women evident in the production, content, design, and distribution of the posters. "I'm interested in seeing how these changing understandings are either reflected in or challenged by interpretations of the posters," she said. "My focus will be heroines--why they're important to us, particularly to girls. "As events continue to unfold here and abroad, I expect I will begin to focus my research on leaders and leadership. We would encourage anyone to make a special effort to communicate to girls and young women that there are heroines of their faith and tradition out there," she added. Reimer, founder and Executive Director of the JWA since 1995,' said the mission of the JWA is to

Gail Twersky Reimer more fully share the history of American Jewish women that is often hidden in history books. The project, "Weaving Women's Words," an oral history of Jewish women, 75 and older, will next come to Omaha. Pilot projects began in Baltimore and Seattle. "Storytelling has always been a tradition in Jewish culture," Reimer said. "Our cutting-edge history project will use face-to-face conversations and the collection of digital images of treasured family artifacts-in fact, the gamut of traditional to the most technological methods of collecting historical materials," she said. Her lecture will be followed

by the Omaha opening of the exhibit "Women of Valor," which will be on display in the JCC Gallery. "Women of Valor is an educational outreach program celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Jewish women," she explained. Anyone interested in learning more about the archive can visit their website at: ~www4wa.org. People can join JWA by clicking on the "Join Us" link at the website. The events are co-sponsored by the Philip M. and Ethel Klutzniek Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University, the Norman and Bernice Harris Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Jewish Federation of Omaha, and the Creighton Center for the Study of Religion and Society. Tha Symposium, "Women and Judaism," begins Sunday, Oct. 28,10 a.m., on the UNL campus and continues on Oct. 29 at Creighton University. For more information about events at UNL, call Dr. Jean Cahan, Director of UNL's Harris Center for Judaic Studies at 1-402-472-9561, or Dr. Greenspoon's office at Creighton, 280-2303.

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SPARKS FROM THE WORD • DEATHS Infamy and Resolution

SYLVIA WEINBEBG Services for Sylvia Weinberg were held Oct. 4 at b y R A B B I M Y E R S . K R I P K E " ;.' ... .' ..',., ' ' . Beth El Cemetery. She died Oct. 3 at the age of 92. Thirty days hath September, but only the She was preceded in death by her husband, Al. eleventh will be added to America's holy days. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn On the 11th, America lost its innocence. Not even Weinberg of Omaha; and son and daughter-in-law, World War I, not even World War II, not Vietnam. Howard and Stephanie Weinberg of New York. Only Sept. 11 forced us to sit up and see what has Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or happened. Visiting Nurse Association Hospice. America was invaded. Invaded, not by hordes of BESS WEITZ soldiers but, by a few terrorists. It angers me that Bess Weitz died Oct. 3 at the age of 88. Services so few, no matter how large the organization were held Oct. 5 at Fisher Farm Cemetery. behind them, could do so much damage. Deaths in She was preceded in death by her husband, the thousands, the wounded in the hundreds of Arthur. thousands, financial^loss, over the years, inesSurvivors include her brother, Henry Swartzof timable. Seal Beach, CA, and many cousins. America was raped. But its foundation principles, its vaunted freedom, and its strength in diversity have not been destroyed, not stolen, not negated. The strength of America, deriving from its people, remains unscathed. The resolve of America to. — seek out the terrorists and destroy them has been by JEWISH PRESS News S e r v i c e - — aroused. We have a long reach and a sharp sword. Stephanie Kaplan and •{/." --.^ 4t It will not be idly returned to its scabbard. Eugene Linde were the X "\ We are peace-lovers. We cherish peace. But two first-place winners $£ • '\ peace, alas, must be won, and its price is not small. in the recent Jewish ,-, We have paid dearly in blood and treasure. We will Press essay contest on not be denied. patriotism. a Many have asked, Why do they hate us? Kaplan, a 16-year-old They hate us because of jealousy, for America has junior at Highland Park been successful. They are jealous of our wealth and High School, was the winour beauty, of our alabaster cities and our fruited ner in the under-25 age plains. They hate us because we have made a category for her essay on virtue of diversity, while they are afraid of anyone "What America Means to who differs, differs in appearance, in language, in Me." Linde, a naturalized American citizen who idea, in culture. came to Omaha in 1988, won in the over-25 age cateThey hate us because we have survived what gory for "What America Has Meant to Me," they cannot. They think they must destroy us so The prize money from an anonymous donor that their own failures will not stand out. amounted to first-place cash prizes of $500 each. Our resolve is not only for this war against ter- Essays were judged by a committee from the Jewish ror. It is to secure the permanence of moral values. Press, headed by Kip Gordman, and including Jill We will not have a moral vacuum. We will live in a Belmont, Linda Salteman and Howard Silber. land of justice and honor. Such a nation, still much in need of improvement, but with goals clear and carefully defined, such a nation must not perish from the earth.

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CORRECTIONS In last week's paper, Jay Slusky's name was misspelled in the obituary notice for Norman Fishel. Also, he and Jodi Gershoni were incorrectly listed as grandchildren. The Jewish Press regrets the error. In the Sept. 28 issue of the Jewish Press, the chairmen of "Shabbat in the Park" were incorrectly listed; the chairmen were Wendy Goldberg and Eugene Linde i s the proud winner in th,e adult division of the recent essay contest. Stacey Rockman.

Israelis Celebrate Sukkot, Show Support for America It was as if there was a special force at work when Jerusalem suddenly became alive with people and festivities. Despite the news of the crash of the Russian airliner and the terror attack in Afula which killed three Israelis, thousands of people flocked to the capital to enjoy the Sukkot festivities. It was like old times as Jews walked through the Old City on their way to the Kotel to witness the Hakhel ceremony, following a shmita year when Jews gather in Jerusalem during Sukkot to hear the Torah read. Photo by ISRANET.

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FRIDAY: Shabhat Evening Service, 8 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Wendy Shermet will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will give the sermon. Oneg Shabbat sponsored by Beth and Mike Walts in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Holly. SATURDAY: Bagels and Sacred Books, 9:3010:15 a.m. Please join us as we continue our study of "Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries: The S'hma and It's Blessings;" Services, 10:30 a*m. Holly Walts will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. SITTER SERVICE Available for Shabbat evening, 7:15 p.m. or 8 p.m. service, Saturday mornings when there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Also, Sunday mornings when there is Religious School. Make a reservation with the Temple office. No facilities for infanta. Cost is $2 per family. ADULT EDUCATION SUNDAY, Oct. 14, Seminars on Sunday: "A Help Mate? The Art of Living Together in the Stories of Adam and Eve," 10-11:80 a.m. Rabbi Azriel will lead a discussion on contrasting views of companionship in the Biblical Creation stories and their interpretations in classical and contemporary texts. TUESDAY, Oct. 16, Conversations with Rabbi Azriel, noon-1 p.m. An informal BYO Brown Bag lunch and discussion of current events and issues that effect the Jewish community. THURSDAY, Oct. 18, Beyond Basic Hebrew, 9:15-10 a.m., This course is for those who already know how to read Hebrew but want a deeper understanding of this Bncred language. Elyce Azriel is the instructor; Adult Study with guest Danny Sieget, 10-11:30 a.m, SiognJ. the "Mitzvah Muven," will load a discussion on "Gutsy Torah"; Waste Judaism, 7-9 p.m., led by Stephanie Grossman. BLOODMOBIEJS THURSDAY, Oct. 18, The Rod Cross Bloodmobilu will be at Temple from 1-7 p.m. Please call Harry Alloy at 697-8709, or the Temple office, to make, an appointment to make a real contribution "from the heart." B'WAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE (ilB M y h s t e r S t . , (:'ouiu-il Bliiffe, IA 5I5O3-O7OO •;'.% jVjV. PhoiU'V;iJ22-4705'Of :! : : Hi<ir»..24-l.'.V-- ; . •

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The Bethsaida Excavations Project at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), in conjunction with UNO-Television, will present the Omaha premier*} of Return to the Cave of Letters on S a t u r d a y , Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., at the W.H, Thompson Alumni (-outer on the UNO campus. Thin event, is free and open to the public; doom open at 7 p.m., however, seating isi limited, TIIH Hcreeniutf will conclude the third anniiiil "Biblical Archaeology for tin; 21«t century: Conference and Keimion", which riniH I'rom Oct. 2H--27 here, The film documents the first lartte Hcuhi <>xc!iviition attempted at thin famouH ancient Hite in nearly four docndes-i. The Hethnaidu Project HcholiirH* adventure wati chronicled by UNOT«leviRion and tells the story of the cave's historical significance, its other 20th century excavations and tho new work being undertaken. Among the Omahnn.s featured in the documentary ure Dr. Rami Arav, Director of excavations and research of the Itatlutuidn Project at UNO; Dr, Gordon Moshmaii, u local family physician who used medical technology to "see" into the eaves; and former Omahan Dr. Richard Fround, Director of the Gretmberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford. The film will also be shown on Nebraska Educational Television oti Sunday, Nov. 4, 5 p.m. For more information and a complete .schedule of events, please contact me at 5M-21X52.

BAR MITZVAH Aaron Benjamin Passer, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Passer, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct.20, at Temple Israel. A seventh grude fitudunt at Urowntvll-Talbot, Aiiron has bccui selected to participate in the ;; Duke Univorsity Talent , Identification Program, f to plays football, basketbrill and Bwima. He also plays trumpet in the nchoool band mid i« a 1st class scout in Boy Scout troop #652. For his milzvah project, he volunteered at the JCC/CDC summer camp. Aaron IUIH a aiater, Lyndi Munru, und three brothers, Sam, Jeremy and Joel, Grandparents ure Stanley Passer of Omaha and the late Edith Pauser, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Graham of New Market, I A. PERSONAL Thank you all at Livingston Apartments, Rose Btumkin Home and Y.E.S. Group for all the cards and contributions for my wife, Beverly. Your thaughtfulness is appreciated. Bill Haber

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EDITORIAL It's finally come. We've heard repeated promises over the years; first, from President Ronald Reagan after terrorists bombed the barracks in Beirut and murdered close to 300 Marines; then under "#41", President Bush when he repelled the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, but stopped short of ousting Saddam Hussein; through President Clinton, who bombed Afghanistan and Sudan in an attempt to "get" Osama bin Ladin—and failed. Finally, we seem to have someone who is going to finish the job. At least that's the impression President George W. Bush is giving the world. He has repeated this mantra in several speeches since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks: "We will not falter, we will not fail." We hope he means it. And now it's up to us, the American people, to help keep him focused on that goal. Here's what you can do to help: • Write to President Bush and your congressional delegation: Sen. Chuck Hagel, Sen. Ben Nelson, Rep. Lee Terry, Rep. Doug Beureter and Rep. Tom Osborne. Ask questions, express your concerns, but give them your support. This is not a time for "politics as usual," our country needs to show united support. • If you haven't made a donation to one of the many relief funds, from the Red Cross to the Salvation Army, to special WTC funds of the United Way

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or United Jewish Communities, or funds to assist the families of the firefighters and police and rescue workers killed in the WTC attacks, please, please, make a gift now. Even children should be urged to participate, with a portion of their allowance or lunch money. • Don't neglect your usual charitable donations. As Danny Siegel so poignantly reminds us (see page 16), "we can't neglect the important work that is done all year 'round." How will Jewish Family Service be able to provide for needy Jewish families? How will we be able to send kids to Jewish camps—or provide a social worker to a family with an elderly member who needs assistance? Your regular, ongoing donations to the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign are even more important now. • Listen to a thoughtful presentation on Mideast politics and history and an analysis of the current situation with insightful clarity from New York Times columnist Tom Friedman at the Holiday Inn Central on T h u r s d a y , Oct. 25, 8 p.m. The Federation's campaign leadership scored a big coup when they decided to bring in one of the leading experts of our time. This is truly a 'don't miss' event. • Pray. Pray for God's sukkot shalom, His shelter of peace, for us, for our soldiers, for our leaders, and for all mankind.

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BEHIND THE HEADLINES by DANIEL PIPES - - - _ _ — - - - _ - . ^ — _

All four of the plane crashes on Sept. 11 occurred in the northeastern United States, where I live. According to the latest Newsweek poll, a massive two-thirds of my neighbors feel "less safe" than they did before that day. I beg to disagree. This particular American now feels 'more' secure. The reason? Those terrible events alerted my fellow citizens to the fact that militant Islam is engaged in fighting a war on the United States. That war began not, as people seem to think, in September 2001, but in February, 1979, when Ayatollah Khomeini took power in Iran. Already by November, 1979, Khomeini seized the U.S. embassy in Tehran and held nearly 60 captives for 444 days. Eight American soldiers (the first casualties in this war) died in the failed U.S. rescue attempt in 1980. • The Islamists' initial major act of violence against Americans, killing 63, took place in 1983 when they attacked the U.S. embassy in Lebanon. As analyst David Makovsky notes, the Washington "beat a hasty exit, and Islamic militants saw this as^a vindication that suicide bombing was. . .deadly effective." Then followed a rapid sequence of attacks on Americans in Lebanon (the embassy a second time, a Marine barracks, airline passengers, university presidents), plus other Middle Eastern countries. This assault persisted for the next 18 years. Prominent targets included American soldiers in Saudi Arabia (twice), two embassies in East Africa, and a warship in Yemen. Further afield, Islamists . killed Americans in Israel, Pakistan, Kashmir, and

the Philippines. Attacks on U.S. soil began with the 1980 murder of an anti-Khomeini Iranian resident in the Washington, D.C. area. Subsequent killings included a Muslim religious figure in Tucson, AZ, a Jewish leader in New York City, and CIA employees waiting in their cars to enter the agency headquarters. A rash of murders took place at New York landmarks: the World Trade Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State building. Washington threatened retribution ("You can run but you can't hide") for attacks against Americans but hardly ever carried through. Rather, the preferred U.S. response was to hunker down behind concrete barriers, thick walls, and security checks. Intelligence and defense capabilities remained inadequate. Actual perpetrators were sometimes caught and tried in court, but the apparatus that trained and dispatched them remained unscathed. The sad fact is, 22 years and 600 dead did not get the country's attention. Americans blithely ignored those specialists on militant Islam and terrorism who pleaded for vigilance and warned of horrors to come. The population was feckless, distracted, and complacent, the government incompetent. This national obliviousness explains how Americans found themselves so embarrassingly unprepared for the events of Sept. 11. "Scandal" is how one Israeli pilot correctly describes the military's inability to protect the World Trade Center or the Pentagon. Nearly 7000 deaths in one day did, at least, finally awake the country. And I feel safer now, as the FBI is engaged in the

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largest operation in its history, armed marshals will again be flying on U.S. aircraft, and the immigration service has placed foreign students under increased scrutiny. I feel safer when Islamist organizations are exposed, illicit money channels closed down, and immigration regulations reviewed. The amassing of American forceB near Iraq and Afghanistan cheers me. The new-found alarm is, healthy, the sense of solidarity'heartening, the resolve is encouraging. But will it last? Will this long-drowsy people not be tempted to go back to sleep when today's acute sense of danger and unity dissipates? Are Americans truly ready to sacrifice liberties and lives to prosecute the war against militant Islam? I worry about U.S. constancy and purpose. One thing is very sure: should the thousands of deaths of fellow citizens not inspire Americana to extirpate the threat of militant Islam, then this will be back, and more dangerous next time. September's carnage was limited to the destruction of things crashing into each other, but future Islamist attacks are likely to involve weapons of mass destruction. Should that happen, the death toll could be in the millions, not the thousands. So, let this warning be clear: militant Islam seeks to destroy the United States (as well as Europe, Israel, and many other societies) as presently constituted. Islamists have shown resolve, tenacity, and tactical brilliance. Unless Westerners take this threat to heart, Islamists will be back, dispensing far worse punishments. The writer, Director of the Philadelphia-boned Middle East Forum, can be reached via www.DanielPipes.org.

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October 12, 2001

BEHIND THE HEADLINES by ALEX SAFIAN

"The foreign terrorist threat in the United States is one of the most important issues we face as a society today ... [there are] distinct possibilities of mass civilian murder the likes of which have not been seen since World War IL" These were the prescient words of Steven Emerson, testifying before the Senate almost four years ago. Emerson, an award winning journalist, and producer of the PBS documentary Jihad in America, is perhaps the nation's leading expert on terrorism and Islamic extremism. He consistently warned, in interviews and published essays, that the United Status faced an ominous and accelerating threat of mays domestic terror attacks porpo.traU'd by groups operating under the banner of Mum. A recent article, written with Daniel Pipes, for example, warned that Otmma bin Ladeu'K Al-Qacda i»nmp "art! bettor thought of as soldiers, not criminal.s. To fight Al-Qm-ria and other terrorist groups requires an und<H'Ktauding that, they (along with Home stales) have silently declared war on the U.S.; in turn, we inuat fight them aa we would in a war."

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(Wall Street Journal, May 31, 2001) With the horrific attacks in NewYork and Washington, apparently carried out by bin Laden's forces, Emerson's most dire predictions have come true. For his efforts, Emerson has incurred the wrath of certain selfappointed Muslim "defense" organizations such as the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the American Muslim Council, which have branded him a "racist" and an anti-Muslim "bigot". Some of these organizations, such as CAIR, have been credibly accused of having direct links to terror groups like Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Others have expressed clear sympathy and understanding for terrorists and their alleged grievances. Considering the sources, this criticism of Emersion is hardly surprising. What is perhaps surprising is that since 1998 publicly-funded National Public. Radio has blacklisted Mr. Emerson. Ironically enough, NI'R's ban came to light just after US cruise minsile strike.B against Osama bin Laden's organization, which had been implicated in suicide bomb attacks on US oinliaHsies in Africa. Covering that. US strike, NPH'H "Talk of the Nation" program on Aug. 20, 1998 briefly interviewed Emerson, spurring an immediate and furious reaction from (.'AIR and its followers. One, of those followers, Chicago-

based activist Ali Abunimah, had, After this correspondence came to after a previous Emerson appearance light, NPR officials insisted that Silva on NPR, received assurances that misspoke, and that "there never was Emerson would be banned from the and never will be a policy of banning network. or blacklisting at NPR... Emerson is As NPR's Michael Fields put it, not 'banned'.and in fact we anticipate Emerson's appearance had been a that he will be on NPR again at an "mistake" and "it won't happen appropriate time." again." Even now, after Emerson's warnWhen, on Aug. 20, Emerson did ings have come true, and we have again appear, Abunimah e-mailed seen thousands killed by IslamicNPR producer Ellen Silva, stating extremists in mass terror attacks that he was "shocked and disappoint- against the heart of. New York and ed that "TOTN" had Steven Emerson Washington, NPR's dcfacto blacklist on its call in show today as a guest. is still in effect. Mr. Emerson is a well-documented In the last few days, Emerson has anti-Arab, anti-Muslim racist Last been interviewed by CBS, Fox News, time, I accepted the explanation that MSNBC and other media outlets, but it had been an innocent error. But not NPR, depriving the'publicly-fundhow many errors caw be innocent? ed network's listeners of his unique This is a very serious matter and will insights into the grave problems that require an appropriate response.... our nation must now confront. We will be listening very carefully, NPR, which has long shown a decidand pursuing this matter further. Ali ed pro-Arab and anti-Israel tilt in its Abunimah." reporting (see our website: The next day Silva sent. the. follow- www.camera.org), Beoms to do whating servile reply: "thank you for your ever Mr. Arafat and his minion in the letter. Our executive1 producer wan in OS wantcharge of that decision...not mo... I Now at long last, it ta lime for a take your point and extend an apolo- change. NPR must end the blacklist gy to you from the litnff of tutu, please and the till ••• without delay. Uike care, KUen." When Abuninmh objected that an Alex Safian in the Asmciate. apology was not enough, Nl'R's Silva Dirvelor of CAMERA, Committee tlid not. disappoint the pro-Arab for Accuracy in Middle East activist, assuring him that "you have Reporting in America; vinit the my promise, lie won't bo usisd again. It organization's wabalte at: is Nl'K policy." www.camera.org.

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A community-wide benefit show, An American Tribute, is in the works for the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York, according to local playwright and producer Karen Javitch. "Danielle Burr (a Westside High School junior) and I were talking one day about doing something for the families who lost so much, and came up with the idea of a show that would also bring our community together." She has written a song called "His Name Was Freedom" which will be sung at the show. Local celebrities, several groups and individuals are being invited to entertain. All the funds raised from this event will go to the Westside School's Foundation Victim's Relief Fund. The benefit is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., at Westside High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children through 12th grade. They can be purchased in advance at HyVee, 90th and Center, or by calling 393-3893. Organizers are also looking for volunteers; call the above number.

INTHE1SIEWS Dr, Harris Frankel was inducted into the Burke High School Hall of Fame at the alumni dinner on Oct. 4. Dr, Frankel was honored for his dedication to his profession and his community service. The photography of former Omahan Shana Novak has been used recently in three different issues of Women's Wear Daily, the "daily bible" of the fashion industry. Novak, who lives in New York City, is a graduate of Syracuse University, She is the daughter of Linda Novak,

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Diary of Anne Frank opens tonight at the Omaha Community Playhouse. The award-winning play, based on the true-life diaries of a young Jewish girl in war-torn Europe, runs through Nov. 4. The diaries have been translated into more than 60 languages and is the second most popular book after the bible. Tickets, may be reserved by calling 553-0800. The Lied Performing Arts Center in Lincoln will resent the hit musical Rent, this weekend, Oct. 1214. The show, which won both a Pulitzer Price and a Tony Award, is a joyous and often bittersweet musical which shares the stories of a community of artists as they struggle with hopes and realities, Tickets, priced from $38 for the shows; Oct. 12, 7s30 pan., Oct. 13, 2 and 7:80 p.m., and Oct. 14,2 p.m., are available by calling 1-402-472-4700, or visiting the Lied's website: www.Hedcenter.org,

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"I don't know what to say," It is hard to find the right words whether trying to help someone dealing with the loss of a loved one or in a community trying to cope with a disaster. But Jewish scholars say the place to look for answers is in our own tradition. Today, some insights into grief and consolation from the Internet. . ... The Mshpacha website reminds us about this scene from the Torah: "Jacob tore his clothes, he put sackcloth on his loins and mourned his son for many days, All his sons and daughters arose to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said: No, I will go down to my son in mourning, to the grave." (Genesis 37:34-35) The Midhpacha website then comments: "The regular rhythms of life cease when someone close to us dies. Overcome with grief we lose interest in the normal activities of daily life. At times the loss is so wrenching it seems almost as if our own lives hav© ended. Indeed, in the wake of death we wonder: How can we go on? Jewish mourning rituals both honor the dead and provide a structure for the mourning process," The website then explains the stages of mourning (death, burial, shivah, shloBhim, the first year and remembrance) and explains that that structure is crucial in aiding the grieving process: www.mishpacha.org/deathintro.shtml. .For related thoughts, see Mindy Mokine Bofcbol's The Psychological

Significance of the Jewish Way of Burial: www.biomed.lib.umn. edu/hw/psy chj .html.(The Mishpacha website also has a bulletin board where people have shared their thoughts about loss and grief. You can read then: comments and sign up to share your own: www.mishpacha.org/qdeath.shtml.) Rabbi Naomi Levy, author of To Begin Again: The Journey Toward Comfort, Strength and Faith in Difficult Times offers this lesson: "There is a beautiful legend that describes God coming to visit Abraham when he is in pain after his circumcision. What is fascinating about this scene is that God goes to all the trouble of visiting Abraham but doesn't cure him. You would think that God, after all, could just repair the wound. But that is not what God does. God simply offers the healing power of comfort, of being by Abraham's side in a time of pain,**: 608ml.html. Rabbi Berol Wein suggests that in order to be comforted, we must have an acknowledgement of God in the affairs of humans. "Giving insipid and feel good answers to explain God's behavior and explain or marginalize the Divine Presence in tragedy is demeaning to JewiBh tradition and faith. Acceptance of God's will and the appreciation that God need not 'think' or 'behave' according to our finite minds and standards opens the way for closure and consolation,": www.torah.org/learn ing/

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rabbiwein/5761/vaeschanan.html. Patricia Fischer's son Gregory was killed in Lebanon in 1982. In her moving article "On Being the Kaddish," she traces her feelings from the day she heard the news and then over the next year and a half, I highly recommend her piece for its insights into loss and mourning - and into healing and living: http://uahc.org/rjmag/301pf.html. How long after a loss one should "still be grieving?" Rabbi Earl Grollman, chairman of the National Center for Death Education, was one of the participants in a National Public Radio discussion that examined that subject. Some of the issues brought up in the conversation are mourning the death of a child, how death is portrayed by the media, and the tendency for people tend to compare loss. You can read a transcript of the discussion at the NPR website: www.npr.org/programs/death/971125.dcath.html. Judith Bblton-Fasman suggests that the just concluded festival of Sukkut can teach us a lesson about dealing with grief. "Here is a holiday that celebrates both the power and fragility of life. We are commanded to erect temporary dwellings and expose ourselves to the beauty and the cruelty of nature. On the first Sabbath of Sukkot we read from the Book of Koholet (Ecclesiastes). The narrator, a man who wrestles with his own psyche, realizes that his fate is totally out of his control. The most famous passage of Ecclesiastea:

www.breslov.com/bible/Ecclesiast esS.htm, proclaims that there is a season for everything, 'a time for being born and a time for dying.' That cycle is celebrated during Sukkot. On the seventh day — Hoshanah Rabah -- we seek salvation. On the eighth day - Simchat Torah -we celebrate the cycle of the Torah reading and its stark juxtaposition of passages about life and death. We recount the death of Moses in Deuteronomy and immediately follow it by reading about the creation of the world in Genesis. The message is simple, almost too obvious: life goes on.": w w Wvj flma il.oom/articles/1469.ht ml. And David Sacks has looked at the most famous phrase of consolation in Judaism, "May God comfort you among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem." Ho points out that the Hebrew word used for God'B name is HaMakam, literally, "the Place." "As much as we think there's a separation between a departed parent and us, or (worse) between G-d and us, it's not the case. So G-d consoles us by saying, '1 am the Place, so wherever you go and whatever you feel, I am with you.'": www.olam.org/magaKino/is8ue4/tr «ft8ure,cfm?tr©asure_id»12. To everyone coping with grief, may we be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Mark Afititkieteicz is a Torontobased television producer who writes, lectures and taachen about the Jewish Internet, Me can be contacted at: highway#honuo.coni.

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Federation Campaign Event to Feature Thomas Friedman

Omaha Teens to Make Reading 'A Hobbit'

by PAM MONSKY, Federation Communications Director

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The Omaha Public Library encourages teens to "Make Reading a Hobbit" through a series of National Teen Read Week programs, Oct. 14-20, at the main library and five branches. Teens can party with friends at a Hobbit Feast, make picture frames, participate in a Seventeen Read Aloud Project, an oral book review, open miscellaneous sessions, and play games for prizes. All library programs are free. For information, call Linda Trout at the Main Library, 444-3645.

Omaha Youth Symphony Opens 2001 -02 Season by JEWISH PRESS News Service

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The Annual All-Orchestra Concert, featuring the Youth Symphony, Youth Philharmonic, Youth Conservatory and Youth Chamber Strings will open this season at Joslyn's Witherspoon Concert Hall on Sunday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. The audition-only orchestras, under the direction of Aviva Segell, are composed of some 450 young musicians from the greater Omaha area. Designed to enhance the experiences and musical abilities of youth in a group setting, the OAYO also builds leadership and discipline. Future concerts include the Honors Concert, Nov. 10, 3 p.m., at Lewis and Clark Junior High School; the Youth Symphony Concert, Feb. 17, 2002; the OAYO Ensembles Concert on March 3; the Elementary Strings Concert on March 23; the Youth Philharmonic on March 24; and the Season Finale, featuring the Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Victor Yampolsky, on May 12. For season tickets or tickets to individual concerts, call 238-2044 or visit the group's website: www.oayo.org.

to Robert Kully for his lifetime of service to the Omaha Jewish Community. A dinner with Friedman for the Federation's major contributors will be held at 6 p.m. prior to the public event. Co-chairing the dinner event are Mary and Tom Bernstein and Sharee and Murray Newman. Copies of Friedman's books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. There is also a discussion of the book, From Beirut to Jerusalem, hosted by the Kripke Federation Library on Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Discussion leaders are C. David Kotok, political affairs staff writer for the Omaha World-Herald, and Larry Raful, Creighton University Law Professor. For information about the book discussion, please contact Library Director Harris Finkelstein at 334-6461, or e-mail: j e w i e h i i brary@jewishomaha.org. For information and reservations for the 2002 Campaign event, please contact Sharon Kirshenbaum at 334-6431, or e-mail skirshenbaum@jcwishomaha.org.

Thomas Friedman, New York Times foreign affairs columnist and best-selling author of the books From Beirut to Jerusalem and The Lexus and the Olive Tree, is the featured speaker for the O c t . 25 J e w i s h Federation of Omaha 2002 Campaign event. "An Evening with Thomas Friedman" is cochaired by Danielle and Jeff Gordman and Nancy and Harlan Noddle. Seating opens at 7:30 p.m. in the Palace Ballroom at the Holiday Inn Central, the program begins at 8 p.m. Anyone who makes an increased gift to t h e Federation Annual Campaign is welcome to attend. Community members can also make their increased gift at the event. Friedman has been a frequent guest on the Today show, and his column is published weekly in the Omaha World-Herald. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, he has written extensively about the impact of the attacks on the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In addition to Friedman's appearance, the 2001 Humanitarian of the Year Award will be presented

Race for the Cure This Sunday by JEWISH PRESS News Service

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Nearly 8500 people are expected to participate in this Sunday's annual Race for the Cure. The event, which raises funds for breast cancer research, began in 1994 with about 1300 runners, and has raised more than $750,000. The race was started by the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In partnership with "Every Woman Matters," the Omaha Breast Health Fund has covered mammography screening costs for underserved Nebraska women, paid for office visits for women over 65, and funded further diagnostic procedures for women in

the program. The fund has also provided a $50,000 grant to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for breast cancer research. Registration for the race is Sunday, Oct. 14 at 6 a.m. at the Omaha Civic Auditorium, 17th and Capitol. The one-mile walk begins at 8 n,m., followed immediately by the 6K run. For more information, call the race hotline ayt 354-5041, or visit

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The J e w i s h P r e s s and Temple Israel have teamed up to co-sponsor an art exhibit of the works by young Jewish artists from the Omaha and Lincoln area. The exhibit, which will run the month of November in

the Gallery of t h e Jewish Community Center, ia open, to all teens, ages 13-19. Coordinator Joanie Jacobson is "looking for a variety of mediums—oil, watprcolor, pencil or ink drawings, sculpt ur e , jewelry, glass, metal, wood or photography. "Bach artist m a y submit up to t hree finished pieces of a n y m <MI i -

urn," Jacobson explained. "We're also planning reception for our young artists." This is the third youth art exhibit and Ducky Mildor, a local interior designer, has again agreed to hang the show. "This is a win-win opportunity," Jacobson added. "Teenagers get the recognition they deserve and the community can take great pride in the quality of our young people, while enjoying Aomo groat art!" The event is being underwritten by a grant from Tompic Israel in honor of TeanAfje, us well as Joanin Jacobson. The Jewish Press is matching the. cost of the exhibit from donations made "to th<i newspaper lant February in memory of former Advertising Manager Larry Axclrod. Jacobaon, coordinator of a three-week intercession of CIHSRPR about Lhe

Jewish P r e 8B , recruited Axclrod and Carol Kalzmaa, Editor, to teach in Temple's Middle /High School program. In addition to the actual pieces of art, Jacobson asks that artists submit a one-para- graph biography or personal statement, For more information, please call hor at 554-0500, or the Prcsa office, M4-644&

OTYG Has Been Busy! by STEPHANIE GROSSMAN, Youth Director

Omaha Temple Youth Group, under the direction of president Steve Starnberg, has much to offer this year's members. The three areas of focua continue to be educational/religious programs, social opportunities, and social action projoctB. This is done through a combination of local and regional events, Margaret Terry, Religious and Cultural VP, spent many summer hours preparing both of the High Holy l>ay Family Youth Services, Using tho themo of drdos and titled "A Generation Goes and a Generation Comes," the Roah Haahanah focus waa on what parents should teach their youngsters while Yom Kippur focused on what we can learn from tho children. More than 25 OTYGers participated in leading the services. Youth groupers will have an additional opportunity to lead services on Friday, Nov. 9. Margaret's noxt largo project ia tho Y o u t h Tolerance Service on Friday, Jan. 18. This time of year provides numerous options for tikun olam. Daniol Gutman, Social Action VP, begun his year coordinating tho y o u t h involvumont in tho annual food drive during tho High Holy Days. Walk as One on Sept. i) and Race for tho Cure on Oct. 14 have both encouraged community involvomnnt. Daniol is also planning to incorporate tho NFTY national themo of hate crimes into at least two educutiimal programs, the first aa the introductory program to fall conclave, Finding time for purely social pro-

USY to Host Kinnus Omaha's chapter of USY will be hosting Kinnus thin year over Thanksgiving break. The dates arc November 22-2G, call advisor Kllie Oroenapoon at Beth El -492-8550for more information.

grams has been a challenge for lkcky Stemberg, Programming VP; so many of her initial activities have combined with other events, On Friday, Nov. 2, all youth groupers are invited to meet at Temple at 7:30 p.m, for tho family service, followed by coffee (decaf, of course) or smoothies at a local coffee shop. Dinner at 5 p.m. will precede the Interfaith Community Thanksgiving service at Temple on Wednesday, Nov. 21. All toena are welcome to bring a friend. With all Ui» other activities in progress, it is hard to believe that QTYGera are concurrently working on all aspects of Westorn Fall Conclave in Omaha, Nov, 9-11. Ben Taxman and Janet Daack, co-chairs, arc doing an excellent; job of oversooing a multitude of volunteers in numerous committees. Thfl thesme is "Got Connectod." Each aspect of the weekend, from the Friday evening service, "Me, Myself and God," to Sunday's wrap-up activity, will focus on how the connections in our lives influence our Jewish identity. Of course, making now friends, catching up with old friends, and having fun will be a major part of Urn conclave also! Any member of OTYG (grades 9-12) is invited to attend the conclave and all Jewish youth are welcome to join OTYG. Youth from Colorado, Missouri, Kansas and South Dakota are invited to participate. About 120 teena are expected to attend. Public involvement with the conclave is invited in the form of contributing Legos and/or Duplos to be used during the beginning mixer programs. Following the conclave, all Legos/Duplos will be donated to local shelters. If interested in helping with cither OTYG or Western Fall Conclave, or with any questions, ploaarc contact Temple Israel, BC6-(SfiU6.

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Chapter Elections October 16 and 23,6 p.m., at tho JCC Mother Chapter AZA #1 68th Annual Sweetheart Dance "Aboard the Mother Ship" Saturday, October 20, tJNO Thompson Alumni Center 6:30 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. Live Band, Planet Boom Procession begins at 11:30 p.m. Must be BBYO members or prospoctive members to attend the dance. All families are encouraged to attend the procession.

New Members Convention November 9-11 St. Louis, MO With other members of Mid-America Region CSfc. Louis and KG) Goal: understand the policies, practices and procedures of BBYO. Activities will include learning about the history and »tructure of BBYO, the folds and activities of the program, as well as the rituals and procedures of BBYO, all while spending some quality time with other Jewish teena with eitnilar interests,

NCSY News Got Lost Sunday, October 1,4 Moot at Both Israel for a trip to tho (lorn Maze in Onawa, Iowa. Regional Shabbaton October 2fi-28

NOSY will be going to Minneapolis to meet with friends, old and new! Latte and Learning Thursday, Nov. 15 and Dec. 18 Meet at a place TBA at 7 p.m., prepared to get your favorite coffee or drink and loam a little Judaism! For more information on NQiY and it's programs, cull advisor Ronnie nioch at :t:io*4(m.

Hey You!!! If you are a teen and would ®<e to submit an articJe, poem, artwork or any other original work, contact Jen Gates in the Jewish Press office, 334-6558, or e-mail at jgates® jewishomaha-org.

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Women's Symposium to Address 'Transitions' by JEWISH PRESS News Service

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of all ages within our community," said Dr. Newman. The event is co-sponsored by the Sisterhood organizations of Beth El and Beth Israel Synagogues, and Temple Israel, Hadassah, and the National Council of Jewish Women, Omaha Section. Funding from the Herbert Goldsten trust, the Milton S. and Corrinne N. Livingston Foundation and the Jewish Senior Services/Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, has made the event an affordable one. "Reservations can be made for $18 per person, which includes a lovely lunch and the entire day of events, including comedy, Dr. Shalvi's address, Ozzie's story telling and the opportunity to attend two of eight small group sessions. Scholarships are available by calling the JFS office," Erman added. The event at the Jewish Community Center begins at 10:15 sum. and will conclude at 3 p.m. For more information, call the JFS office at 3302024.

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classes, seminars and camps, preferably of Jewish content, which encourage the growth, knowledge and communication of the child. In additiontothe salaries of tutors, the Harris Fund will provide reimbursement for textbooks as well as adaptive materials and assistive technology such as computers. Special emphasis is placed on assistance for B'nai Mitzvah, confirmation, graduation, and Jewish, as well as special needs, camps. Post-secondary scholarships will also be awarded from this endowment fund's income by the JELS Financial Aid Committee, which meets in the spring. ' Col. Harris said he "hopes the community will fully avail itself of the income from the endowment fund to help children with disabilities and. mental disorders reach their potential in order to lead fulfilling lives. The Harris Family Endowment Fund is administered by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Grant applicants who have questions concerning requests for funds can call Hirshman at the JELS office, 334-6446, or Marty Ricks at the Foundation office, 334-6440.

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When Harvey Perlman took over as Chancellor of the University of Nebraska, Husker coach Frank Solich (a former classmate) came to him and asked to get their relationship straight as coach and chancellor, Perlman agreed not to call plays if Solich would promise to lose a game if the chancellor said anything "stupid" and it ended up on the front page of the Omaha World-Herald, "That way it would distract everybody! If you recall last year," he noted, "it was necessary for Frank to fulfill his end of the bargain a couple of times!" In his introduction to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers last week, program chairman Marty Ricks noted that Mike P l a t t , left, g r e e t s UNL Perlman was named Chancellor on Chancellor Harvey Perlman, at April 1, 2001. Prior to holding this last week's Breadbreakers, position, he served as interim chan- Computer Science and Business cellor and was a dean at the Law Management and turns out leaders College from 1983-98, when he for technology companies over the returned to the professorate. He is a next several decades. native Nebraskan from York, "This attracts students from all Prom 1995-96, Perlman served as over the country," he added, "We aro Senior Vice-chancellor for academic competing with schools like MIT and affairs, He is a graduate of UNL and Berkeley, and we're winning the comhas a Bachelor of Arts in History and petition because ours is an extraordia Juris Doctorate, During his law nary program."* school years, he was editor-in-chief of Research grants have increased the Nebraska Law Review and was over the past year. They are doing elected to the Order of the Coif, an more work in virology, the study of honor society, H© came to UNL in viruses, and that is becoming increas1967, after spending a year as a ingly important since the Sept, 11 Bigelow Teaching Fellow at the terrorist attack, University of Chicago Law School. He The university also has significant left to teach at the University of experience in nanotachnology, buildVirginia in 1974-83, when he ing things from a molecular level up. returned to Nebraska. Perlman says they can now build bioAccording to Perlman, UNL has medical devices that are inserted into reached a momentum that he hasn't veins to look into an individual's heart, Much of tilts caucor research at seen in the past 20 years. "Last year, we were recognized as UNMC depends on basic chemical one of the 16 universities in the coun- research from the campus in, Lincoln, Chancellor Perlman is hopeful that try to bo known for innovative undergraduate programs and had UNL will be chosen soon to become a embraced students in exciting pro- national regional center for the grams," Perlman explained to the Humanities. This would create a 20 weekly Breadbreakers group. "This is million-dollar endowment of federal a competition between 76 institutions and university funds to conduct a across the country that had to com- Humanities program in a five-stato plete applications and submit them to region in the Great Plains, the American Association of Colleges Perlman is excited about the last few and Universities." years, as UNL has been 'able to hire As a result, UNL has received a professors from other good institutions. "We've just hired one of the top five three-year grant to teach other universities how to improve their programs. mathematicians in the country from The UNL program was one of only five Purdue University. He came with his wife, who is a very accomplished biolrecognized from research schools. "To have this accomplishment at a ogist," he said, "We've also attracted university where we have 22,000 stu- someone who specializes in business dents is a lot harder than when you leadership from Harvard University. have a small, undergraduate liberal And we've hired two rural sociologists arts school of 1000 students," he added. who deal with mental health in small He prides himself for taking a large communities, and they're from Iowa school and breaking it down into State." small groups. The fact that UNL is able to attract "That way," he continued, "stu- teachers from major universities is a dents are coming to a part of a uni- sign that the institution is doing well. versity that speaks to their interests "Nothing measures the quality of an and tries to engage them in intellect institution like the quality of the faculty and the ability to attract accomplished tual pursuits as quickly as possible." people as opposed to those who are at Students with similar academic the entry level," Perlman asserted. interests live on the same floors in dorChallenges for the future include mitories. Faculty members with these interests appear in their dorms and recent declines in state revenue. engage students in outside activities. "There are some issues that the legisA program called 'U Care', funded lature is going to have to address," he by an 11-million-dollar Pepsi noted. "We are hopeful they understand Endowment, gives studonta research that if we're asked to reduce our budexperience during their undergraduate got, our obligation is to, at the end of years. Between thfiir sophomore and that reduction, put, the university in tho junior years, atudtmlH arc allowed to strongest position it can possibly boexplore a research program directly givtsn the circuniBtnnces. with atiMiinrresearchfaculty member. "I'm trying to convince the legiHlaThi! following Kummttr, students com- ture Ihfvy have the same obligation pUifco Uiiur own project. toward the* State. This stuUi dcpcndi-i on itH BUf.ccriH, to ft significant rk'tfrw, UNL IIHB "n terrific" Houoru on the HucceuH of its university!" I'rogrum. Another program combines

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Third Friday Night Shabbat Service and Dinners Start at Beth El by JEWISH PRESS News Service—— Beth El Synagogue's first "Third Friday Night Shabbat Service and Dinner" of 5762 is scheduled for Friday Oct. 19, 6 p.m. Joyous and filled with spirit, these once-a-month special programs are led by Rabbi Drazen and Cantor Berkovits. The evening will begin with Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv services and segue into a traditional kosher Shabbat dinner. The entire Beth El mishpacha and their friends are invited to attend this welcome to Shabbat that proved to be such a hit

last year, The dinner is chaired by Kim and Larry Novak. No reservations are needed for services but table assignments will be made for dinner ao please call the office -- 492-8560 ~ no later than Oct. 15 to save a place at the Shabbos table. The Shabbat Dinner costs $10.50 for adults, $6 for children ages 3-12. Kids under three eat for free. "Third Friday Night" is sponsored by the synagogue's Family Programming Committee, chaired by Rhonda Saferstein.

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Temple's Jewish Journey Groups Search for Meaning and Comfort

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by CLAUDIA SHERMAN, Temple Israel Communications Coordinator-

Three new Jewish Journey Groups will begin meeting this fall at Temple Israel. A concept developed by Synagogue 2000, a nationwide program in which Temple Israel has participated since 1997, Jewish Journey Groups meet weekly for four to six weeks and seek to foster deep connections, an openness to growth, and an awareness of the Divine Presence. Each session begins and ends with a moment of prayer in word, song, or silence. In addition to a Jewish theme that is unique to each group, participants have an opportunity to share what is meaningful in their lives at each meetingJohn Dacey, a member of Temple Israel who works in private practice treating clients with drug and alcohol addictions, will lead the first Jewish Journey Group, "Man's Search for Meaning." Drawing upon insights from Viktor Frankl's book of the same name, Dacey, a chaplain, plans to guide the group members as they explore, be, and search for meaning at various stages of their lives, experiencing the joys, sorrows, and limitations that we all encounter. Frankl's book developed a psychological theory in the 1940s that challenged major theories regarding the basic primary drive of individuals advocated by Sigmund and Alfred Adler. Freud's theories involved the will to experience pleasure, and Adler believed people were, motivated by the will to possess power. Prankl, on the other hand, believed people were primarily driven by the will to discover tlio meaningfulness of their existence. Beginning Oct. 23, Dacey's Jewish Journey Group will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. on four consecutive Tuesday evenings. Drawing from Judaism as they try to find meaning in their lives, participants

will also explore what it means to be human and what it means to be a person of faith. Sally Kaplan, L.C.S.W., clinical services director at Child Saving Institute, will lead the second Jewish Journey Group this fall beginning Nov. 29. Kaplan's six-week group, which will meet on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m., is for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. "Walking the Path of Grief is designed to facilitate the sense of a caring community in the midst of the many feelings that are part of the mourning process. Kaplan will suggest Jewish resources that may offer comfort to those grieving a loss. A book group will be the third Jewish Journey Group. It also begins on Nov. 29 but will start at 4 p,m. and end at 5:30 p m The four-week group will be led by Tamra Willett-Johnson, a copy/associate editor with AAA Nebraska's Home & Away magazine. A former drug counselor, Willett-Johnson taught English composition at UNO and edited the university's newspaper. She holds a master's degree in English with an emphasis on literature. The Wholeness of a Broken Hzart, by Katie Singer, follows Hannah as she searches for her identity and for clues about her mother's confusing behavior, The book's plot, characters, and construction will be explored by the group's participants, who are urged not to read the book ahead of time. Willett-Johnson will guide them as they travel through the text together. Adults in the community can register for a Jewish Journey Group by calling Temple at 5566536 or by completing and returning the form in the Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning brochure.

Rabbi Weisser Offers Lessons in Overcoming Hatred by JEWISH PRESS News Service • • '

Southeast Community College in Lincoln presents "Journey to Peace", a lecture featuring Rabbi Michael Weisser of B'nai Jeshuran, on Thursday, Nov. 8, 6-8 p.m,, in the college's cafeteria, 8800 '0' St. in Lincoln. Rabbi Weisser, who has had personal experience with hatred directed at the Jewish people, will explain how he transformed a relationship from one of hatred and violence to one of kindness and forgiveness. An active member of the interfaith community in Lincoln, Rabbi Weisser has been the spiritual leader of B'nai Jeshuran since 1988. He is on the faculty at Nebraska Wesleyan, where he teaches courses on Judaism and Comparative Religion. The event is co-sponsored by the Mediation Center and Experian. Cost of the evening is $29, which includes an hors d'oeuvres buffet and the lecture. Seating is limited; for reservations, call Nancy Holman, Continuing Education Division, at 1-402-437-2712 or 1-800-828-0072.

• The YWCA Women. Against Violence hotline is looking for volunteers who will be trained to receive calls from victims of sexual assault, domestie violence and child sexual abuse. After the 39hour training, volunteers wills staff the line two to three shifts per month, from their home, at a time conveniently scheduled. Daytime, evening and weekend volunteers are needed. Training begins Oct. 30. For more information, call the Volunteer/Education coordinator at the YWCA, 345-6555.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

JFS Adds Therapist

by TERESA DRELICHARZ, JFS

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In order to increase your awareness of domestic punch- it does not produce serious injuries. violence, consider the following myths and facts: • FACT: Battered women are often severely • MYTH'. Domestic violence does not affect many injured- 22 to 35 percent of women who visit medpeople. ical emergency rooms are there for injuries related • FACT: A woman is beaten every 15 seconds. to ongoing partner abuse. (David Adams, (Bureau of Justice Statistics, Report to the nation "Identifying the Assaultive Husband in Court: You on Crime and Justice, Washington, B.C., office of be the Judge." Boston Bar Journal, 33-4, Justice Program, U.S. Department of Justice) July/August) Domestic Violence is the leading cause of injury One in four pregnant women have a history of to women between ages 15 and 44 in the United partner violence. (Journal of the American Medical States- more than car accidents, muggings, and Association) rapes combined. (Uniform Crime Reports, Federal • MYTH: It is easy for battered women to leave Bureau of Investigations). their abuser, Battered women are. more likely to suffer miscar• FACT: Women who leave their batterers are at riages, and to give birth to babies with low birth a 75% greater risk of being killed by the batterer weights. (Surgeon General, United States) than those who stay. (Barbara Hart, National • MYTH; Battering is only a momentary loss of Coalition Against Domestic Violence) temper. Nationally, 50 percent of all homeless women and • PACT; Battering is the establishment of con- children are on the streets because of violence in trol and fear in a relationship through violence and the home. (Senator Joseph Biden, U.S. Senate other forms of abuse. The batterer uses acts of vio- Committee on the Judiciary, Violence Against lence and a series of behaviors, including intimida- Women; Victims of the System, 195)1) tion, threats, psychological abuse, isolation, etc. to There are nearly three times as many animal coerce and to control the other person. The vio- shelters in the United States as there are shelters lence may not happen often, but it remains as a for battered women and their children. (Sonate hidden (and constant) terrorizing factor. (Uniform Judiciary Hearings, Violence AgninHt Women Act, Crime Reports, Federal Bureau of Investigation) 1990) "One in five women victimized by their spouses or Additional information from Domestic Violence: ex-spouses report they had been victimized over The Facts - A Handbook to STOP violence, and over again by the same person." (The Basics of Battered Women Fighting Back, Boston, MA. Batterer Treatment, Common Purpose, Inc., For more information on domoHtic violence, con•Jamaica Plain, MA) tact the Omaha YWCA at 345-G5S5. If you, or • MYTH: Domestic Violence only occurs in poor, someone you know is in need of nHHtstnnca, the YWCA's Women Against Violence hotline (345urban areas, • FACT; Women of all cultures, races, occupa- 7273 or 1-800-876-6288) is a 24-hour confidential tions, income levels, and ages are battered- by hus- line staffed by trained volunteers who help callers bands, boyfriends, lovers and partners. (Surgeon evaluate their situation and needs, and make General Antonia Novello, as quoted in Domestic appropriate referrals. Education and prevention are key aspects in Violence; Battered Women, publication of tho Reference Department of the Cambridge Public breaking the cycle of violence. JFS has helped bring to the community tho Yellow Dress, a one-act Library, Cambridge, MA) "Approximately one-third of the men counseled play that tells the true story of a young girl who (for battering) at Emerge are professional mon who becomes the victim of violence by her boyfriend. are well respected in their jobs and their communi- This play challenges youth to explore their own ties. These have included doctors, psychologists, views of violence, and how bo prevent it in their lawyers, ministers, and business executives." (For own lives. Shelter and Beyond, Massachusetts Coalition of For information regarding locations and times of Battered Women Service Groups, Boston, MA) Yellow Dress performances, log on to: www<jew• MYTH: Domestic violence is just a push, slap or ishomaha.org, or contact JFS at 330-2024.

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Teresa Drelicharz has joined the staff of Jewish Family Service as a full-time therapist, according to Executive Director Steve StM. Drelicharz has 10 years of experience working with children and fami- ] lies in the Omaha area. She earned a bachelor's degree in human development, with specialization in family scienco, and and a master's degree in community counseling from the University of Nebraska. She is licensed by the !' , v ^ state of Nebraska a s a ^ - *- * mental health practition- T e r C b a BreHcharz er and has been certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors. Drelicharz will devote half her time working with out-patient therapy clients and half providing advocacy, support and referral services to Jewish families who have a family member with developmental disabilities.

by ART GROSSMAN

Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel commenting on. the terrorists' devastation in New York: "America is forever changed. This is the second Pearl Harbor..,We are at war." Thus began the Oldtimers, Young Energetic Seniors discussion group ereu Sukkot. Some of the comments and photos appearing in a special Time magazine issue were so graphic we had to tone down the startling disclosures of the horror. We voted to contribute a donation to tho relief fund of the valiant New York City firemen and policemen. Where does this raadnesa go from here? Sen. Hagel is right, people are already compelled to make adjustments in the way they have lived their lives. As chairman of the Oidtimers Division of the annual Federation Campaign, I Informed the group they'd be receiving a letter and pledge card. Also noted: editorialist Thomas Friedman will appear in Omaha, Oct. 26, as a speaker whose message will be noteworthy. Recent new members are: Marilyn Fried, Howard Kidman, Luigi Waitea, Elaine Tepperman, Dorothy Hogaboom. We stood in memory of Gerald Bernstien, Barney Fink, Wilma RogerB, Gertrude Epstein and Bernard White. Shalom.

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LONDON (JTA) - The closure of a Palestinian university exhibit re-enacting a terrorist attack on Israel is being seen by observers as "too little, too late." Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat bowed to pressure last week to order the closure of the Al Nujah University exhibit, which celebrates the Auguat uuicidc bombing at the Sbarro Pizzeria in Jerusalem, which claimed the lives of 15 people. The exhibit wfiB altered but was not shut down completely. Arafat's delayed response was condemned by Rabbi Marvin Hier, head of the LosaBod Simon WioBontlwl Center, na "outratoo littlo, too Into." Speaking from Jc»ru«alem, where lie wan npondinfj tlut Hifjh Holidays, llior said: "Thin in the ponding of the victims of Uus terror attack. It was tmymg.'You an; crying, wo art; laughing."* Ilier complained that Arafat had initially failed to respond to protests over the exhibition, which opened last month at the Nablus university in fcho West Bank. In one room of the exhibition, students dressed as suicide bombers, clasping a Koran in one hand and a gun in the other, conduct what is intended to be their final interview before setting out on their suicide misaion. Another student, dressed in a military uniform and face maak, is featured setting a supposed bomb. TIUH Hcoiie tukoa place at a replica of a restaurant with the word "kosher" writton in Hebrew above the door. Sbarro was u popular k»3h«r rt'Htnurant frvquuntod by religious Jews.

According to Hier, the exhibit also includes a large rock with a figure behind it wearing a black hat, black trousers and jacket with a recording inside the rock calling out "O believer, there is a Jewish man behind me, come and kill him," The exhibit also pays tribute to three leaders of the terrorist group Hamas, which claimed responsibility for the attack. "President Bush says that people are either with us or against us, yet Arafat has allowed thin outrageous exliibition under his own nose at a time whon Arafat wants to be a part of an international coalition against terrorism," Hier said, "It wrtainly fords into tho idea that the Palestinians don't want peacu." A voteran expert on Arab affairs also found it significant that Arafat had delayod for two days before banning the exhibition. "It seeing Arafat in trying to K«a how much intifada he can get away with in the framework of a ceasefire," said the analyst, who asked not to bo identified. For his part, Arafat wants was to become n respected member of the coalition. To achieve this goal, he is willing to clamp down on anti-Israel terror -- at least for now. Few Israelis delude thnm,selves that Arafat has any interest in outlawing the terrorist groups operating from the Went Bank and Gaza. Sooner or later, many Israelis heliove, Arafat will try to convince the world that then* are no torroristK in the Holy Land --only freedom fighters. JTA'H

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Danny Siegel's ZIV Tzedakah Fund at 'Ground Zero' with Supplies by CAROL KATZMAN, Editor . When the "Guru of Tzedakah" conies to town, Danny Siegel brings a bag of goodies representing many of the different projects to which the ZIV Tzedakah Fund donates. One of the items is usually a pair of shoes, representing Ranya Kelly, the "shoe lady" of Denver, a woman who collects unsold shoes from stores and manufacturers and distributes them to homeless shelters and others. But the attacks on the World Trade Center gave Kelly and ZIV a sudden urgency. Naomi Eisenberger, ZTVs managing director, lives in New Jersey, just 25 minutes from what is now being called "Ground Zero"-the site of the World Trade Center. Within hours of hearing about the murderous attacks, Eisenberger drove to local discount stores and loaded up on $1400 worth of supplies. "like everyone else, Fd been receiving e-mails from all over the country," Eisenberger explained in a recent telephone interview •with the P r e s s . "One of our 'mitzvah heroes' alerted us about a gentleman who drove up to New York from his home in Virginia to help. T h i s retired social •worker (who has also "worked in prisons, training law enforcement personnel) has been there for the past three weeks, staying at the uptown YM.CA and helping people in the neighborhoods surrounding the WTC who need assistance from social service agencies," she continued. "Through him, ZTV was able to' determine exactly what was needed on site for the ironworkers who are digging 24 hours a day through the rubble." The ironworkers' foreman provided a list of shoe sizes and even the brand name and stock number of the workboots needed at the site. And here's where Ranya Kelly enters the picture. Each year, Payiess Shoes has promised Kelly a $3000 voucher

= _ „ for shoes; Kelly sent Eisenberger half her annual recent interview. 'We can't neglect' the important allotment and contacted Payiess headquarters so work needed all year 'round." Eisenberger could obtain the shoes. In addition, Siegel is so intent on turning more people into mitzZIV is matching the $1500 voucher and purchasing vah heroes that he has written more than a dozen other items needed by the ironworkers for the com- books on that topic alone. Giving personal and practiing fall and winter months, such as flannel shirts, cal ideas for "ordinary people" who can "become jeans and thermal underwear. And Siegel has extraordinary heroes," Siegel not only lists specific already called on some "special friends" to double ideas and organizations, but tells and retells the stories of mitzvah heroes all over the world. that amount. "To see these big, burly guys crying when they've Whether it's writing a check, bringing their dog to discovered body parts in the rubble, or a photo of visit residents of a nursing home, donating a used someone's children, is a sight that just breaks your wedding dress to Bracha Kapach, who lends them to needy brides in Israel, or simply teaching their heart," Eisenberger added. While the ZIV Tzedakah Fund does take specific children the merits of performing mitzvah, Siegel donations for any of its recipients, this year Siegel insists "everyone can become a mitzvah hero." and Eisenberger are making a special plea for res."We're so excited about Danny's visit," added cue and relief efforts for New York City. For those Elyce Azriel, Director of Temple Israel's already on ZIV's mailing list, an update will be Middle/High School program. "His stories are included in next month's newsletter. For others inspiring and his energetic presentations give us who wish to donate, send a check, made out to ZIV, the ^juice' we need every so often to go back out into (and marked 'WTC Relief) to: Naomi Eisenberger, the world with acts of loving kindness." ZTV Tzedakah Fund, 384 Wyoming Ave., Millburn, All of Siegel's presentations are' open to the comNJ 07041. munity. For more information or reservations, call Like others involved in charitable organizations, the Temple office, 556-6536. For copies of Siegel's however, Siegel is concerned about funding on- books, check out the selection at the Kripke Jewish going needs. That's one of the issues hell addresses Federation Library. when he comes to Temple Israel next week. s "To the Performance of Mitzvot, There is no End," 'Door t o Door Coming Monday is t h e topic on W e d n e s d a y , O c t . 17, 6:30The Chicago production of "Door to Door," a play 8:30 p j n . , at Temple Israel. On Thursday, Oct. by well-known playwright James Sherman, wili be in 18, 7s30 a-m., Siegel will speak on *How to Solve Omaha for two performances, Oct. 15, 9:30 a,m. All the World's Problems by Making j u s t One and 7 p.m. at the JCC theater. The professional Phone Call," at a breakfast for men at the Market production is the 2002 Women's Campaign Event. Basket in Countryside Village. And later that Tickets are $10 per person and are available by morning, from 10-11:30 a.m., Siegel will lead a calling the Federation office at 334-6430.' An increased pledge to the 2002 Campaign is study session at Temple entitled "Gutsy Torah," required to attend. A dessert reception wtH precede "People just have to do more," Siegel said in a each performance.

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