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June 28,2002
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The Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority (INPA) announced yesterday that it is curtailing activities this week due to a crippling shortage of funds. Many famous national parks and nature reserves will he closed to the public, including Masada, Ein Gedi, the Banyas and Caesarea. Masada, after the Old City of Jerusalem, is Israel's premier tourist attraction. The Authority currently has a deficit of more than
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A native of Sioux City, IA, with ties to Omaha, the world-renowned advice columnist Ann Landers died June 23 in Chicago at the age of 83. She was a Jewish mother _wjb.o "really wanted to make things better," said Margo Howard, her daughter. Ann Landers, whose real name was Esther "Eppie" Lederer, wrote the most widely syndicated advice column in the world for over 40 years, and felt a strong connection to the Jewish faith. "I am very much aware of my Jewishness," she once said, "I was brought up to be proud of my Jewishness. I've always felt I've been blessed." One of a pair of advice-giving twins-her sister, $15 million and does not have money to pay Pauline, is the columnist known as "Dear Abby," its staff, suppliers and contractors for t h e Lederer married Budget Rent-A-Car founder Jules current month. The government has also not Lederer and moved to Eau Claire, WI, in 1939, approved the INPA's budget for 2002 due to where she pursued an interest in politics and was the tough financial situation in the country. elected chair of the county's Democratic Party. Entrance fees to the Authority sites make u p Lederer, who would draw on a vast array of politits main source of revenue and the number of ical contacts throughout her career, used these visitors, particularly tourists, has dramatical- contacts in 1955 to become Ann Landers~a column ly fallen as the intifada has continued. that already existed at the Chicago Sun-Times. Photo by 1SRANET. (Continued on page 2)
Jewish Leaders Generally Pleased Bush Places Onus on Palestinians
Magen DavidAdorn Official to Participate in Teens1 Walk for Israel
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by CAROL KATZMAN, E d i t o r , _ _ - - » _ _ _ — _ Gary Kenzer is so impressed with the BBYO team in Omaha organizing 'Walk 4 Israel', that he's coming, too! The walk, scheduled for this Sunday, J u n e 30, 2 p.m., is to raise awareness for Israel and raise funds for Magen David Adorn, a medical service organization. "The needs for Magen David Adorn are rapidly changing," said Kenzer, National Executive Director for Magen David Adorn, USA. "If you would have asked me a month ago if our ambulances needed armor, I would have said, 'no.' Now, not only must we protect our medical personnel, we have to purchase and install bullet-proofing on all our ambulances, reinforce the security at 90 firstr aid stations, and replace the medical supplies (which are depleted) every time there's a bombing or terrorist attack. "This is a very serious situation and to have young people involved, especially in Omaha, shows we have a good future regarding the love and compassion for Israel," Kenzer, "It's rewarding to see so many people coming on board-both Jewish and non-Jewish, teens and adults." Magen David Adorn provides auxiliary services to Israel's Army Medical Corps in wartime and offers civilian emergency care and temporary shelter. The organization also maintains a blood bank, but does not receive any funding from the International Red Cross, although it has applied for membership every year since 1948. "This is an issue of life and death," he added. "And this gives people a sense of being able to do something, instead of just watching it all unfold." BBYO organizers Keith Graul, Lana Kinarsky and Kim Pitlor, hope to show the community that "teens care about Israel, too." In order to help reach their goal of $4000 this Sunday, former members of the Israel Defense Force (IDF) will also participate. For information about the Walk 4 Israel or to make a donation, call the BBYO hotline, 334-6508.
WASHINGTON, (JTA) - President Bush's call has tolerated—or, some would say, cultivated— for a change in Palestinian leadership as a step since Yasser Arafat returned from exile in 1994. While never mentioning Arafat by name in his toward Palestinian statehood is being praised by American Jewish leaders and analysts as "his- speech, Bush made clear that he considers Arafat's removal from power a precondition to progress, a toric." Some questioned how complete a road map Bush position that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon long has had laid out in his advocated. long-awaited Mideast "Peace policy speech Monday. requires a But Jewish leaders new and difgenerally issued a sigh f e r e n t of relief that Bush Palestinian overwhelmingly had 'J leadership so placed the onus on the that a Palestinians to prove Palestinian their commitment to state can be peace before any peace born," Bush process could move forsaid. "I call ward. on the "None of the Jewish Palestinian community's anxieties people to were realized," said elect new Abraham Foxman, p , . e s j d e n t B u s h discusses Ms plan for peace in the Middle East as national director of the N a t i o n a l Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, left, Secretary of leaders, leadA n t i - D e f a m a t i o n state Colin Powell, center, and Defense Secretary Donald ers not comLeague. Rumsfeld stand by his side in the White House Rose Garden on promised by (Continued In the weeks before Monday. Bush called for new Palestinian leaders in his speech. the speech, Jewish Photo by PaulMorsefWhite House Photo on page 2) groups had been concerned that Bush would recommend the quick forINSIDE: mation of a Palestinian state in hopes of inducing The story of the North Piatte Canteen, a n d Palestinians to stop their campaign of violence Ojmahan Morrie Shapiro........ page 6 against Israel. Such a call, many Jewish groups warned, would "Land of Opportunity", &n essay written by be tantamount to rewarding terrorism rather than the iaie Maurice Katz page 7 repudiating it. On Monday, however, Bush presented a vision Monthly calendar,... „,..„..,.„, ,.pageG 3~.:>: toward eventual Palestinian statehood that called for the ouster of the current Palestinian Authority A*wefo' look a t Jewish wedding's. piige II. leadership, fundamental reform in Palestinian institutions and a repudiation of the culture of vioSinger Fund makes grants page -:<: lence and terrorism that the Palestinian Authority
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Your Rights and Your Responsibilities by RABBI MYER S. KRIPKE — — — Parashat Pinhas It may be somewhat surprising to the reader who learns for the first time that there is a "covenant of peace" with Pinhas, who has just elected himself judge, jury and executioner for an Israelite man and a Midianite woman, who in a blatant, in-yourface disregard of the moral stance of the people, pursued their own pleasure against the public's right to moral stability. Let us pursue the right, if there is a right, to spontaneous punishment, including death, to lawbreakers intent on their own ecstasy. In our own American situation, nothing less than an emergency, we are urged to be on high alert for terrorism. Do we call the police or the FBI? Should we offer the terrorists a seat and a cup of tea, while we await the arrival of the FBI, or should we act? Shall we not be proactive and strike out for freedom? Will we ever have such an opportunity again? Pinhas, who apparently was readily armed even though he functioned as a priest, asked no questions and took no depositions and simply executed the man and woman whose conduct enraged him. We must ask ourselves to what extent we may use our rage as sufficient reason to "take the law into our own hands." A case in point might be what is commonly called "road rage." What rights do we have against the uncommonly stupid actions of that other guy? In short, we are faced many times every day with the problem of fitting ourselves into the usual legal situations of citizens who must obey the law even when we are unhappy with it. Can society be stable if everyone, or even a substantial part of our society, allows the practice of Pinhas to prevail?
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terror," and said that once violence ended, the United States would support a Palestinian state "whose borders and certain aspects of its sovereignty will be provisional until resolved as part of a final settlement in the Middle East." Long into Bush's speech, he made a few demands on Israel: to pull the army back to its positions before the intifada began in September 2000, release tax money due to the Palestinian Authority and to end settlement construction. However, he made it clear that such steps would be demanded of Israel only after the Palestinians had reformed their government and made clear their willingness to coexist peacefully. Pressure was placed on Arab states to end incitement against Israel, to denounce terrorist actions and to stop transferring funds and equipment to terrorist organizations targeting Israel. Analysts saw the speech as the long-term vision for the Middle East that had been absent since the Oslo peace process collapsed at the end of 2000. Since Bush took office last year, many believed that his administration was handling situations on the fly, without a clear game plan. "He has essentially created a post-Oslo framework," said David Makovsky, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "He is making it clear that Palestinian aspirations for statehood are intertwined with reform and security." In the weeks before the speech, Arab leaders had pressed Bush to set forth a deadline by which a Palestinian state would be established. Jewish and Israeli leaders, on the other hand, called instead for benchmarks that would be used to judge Palestinian performance. Bush's eventual speech clearly sided with Israel's call for a performance-based plan, while mentioning that if the Palestinians were vigorous in their reforms, the process should be completed within three years. At the end of that time, however, the Palestinians would have only "provisional" statehood, with borders and certain aspects of their sovereignty to be defined in negotiations with Israel. A senior administration official said Monday that two suicide bombings last week in Jerusalem, which killed 26 Israelis, made the president "more resolute" to seek alternative Palestinian leadership.
ESTHER LEDERER (ANN LANDEHS) (Continued from page 1) Since 1987, she worked for the Chicago Tribune. Her acclaimed, no-nonsense column was consistently printed in 1,200 newspapers with a total of 90 million readers. Lederer was well-known in Omaha and came often to visit her sister, Helen Brodkey. Their most recent reunion was last summer, when the family gathered for Brodkey's 90th birthday at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Lederer reportedly spent as many as 14 hours a day reading the thousands of letters asking her advice, doing most of her work and contemplating in h e r 11-room a p a r t m e n t overlooking Lake Michigan. She once said of her loyal readers, "They don't consider me a stranger. I'm the lady next door, their best friend, the mother they couldn't communicate with before, but they can now. Most of all, I'm a good listener." She seldom let her audience into her personal life, but in 1975, in t h e wake of her divorce, Lederer gave readers a glimpse into her emotions, and drew 50,000 supportive responses. Her divorce has been given some degree of credit for a liberalization in her attitudes—until that time, she had advised couples to stay together for the sake of the children. She was known for a no-nonsense approach— "MYOB" (Mind Your Own Business) and "40 lashes with a Wet Noodle" were two of her classic bits of advice. "Strong opinion, quick wit. She was a friend and voice of reason, not only to Chicago, but people throughout the nation for many decades," Chicago Mayor Richard Daley said. Aside from her work as a journalist, Lederer served as a board member for the Harvard Medical School, the Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago—in 1985, receiving the Albert Lasker Public Service Award for pressuring congress to approve millions of dollars in funding for cancer research. President Carter appointed her to a six-year term on the board of the National Cancer Institute in 1980, and President Reagan appointed her to the President's Commission on Drunk Driving the next year. In addition to her sisters and daughter, Lederer is survived by three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. MEYER ZUCKER Word has been received of the death of former Omahan Meyer Zucker, who died in Florida on May 28. Services were held June 5. A veteran of World War II, Zucker worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He is survived by his nephews, Frank Berg of Milwaukee, WI, and Wayne Hooks of Margate, FL; two great-nephews; two great-nieces and a greatgrandnieee. Memorials to the Young Energetic Seniors, c/o Jewish Senior Services, or charity of choice. RUTH FRISCH BELZER Former Omahan, Ruth Frisch Belzer, passed away June 19, in Beverly Hills, CA, at the age of 91. Born in Omaha, she and her husband, Dr. Oscar S. Belzer, moved to Los Angeles in 1952. Their son, Dr. Jerome J. Belzer, who preceded his parents in death, was a prominent pathologist. The Jerome J. Belzer chair in Medical Research was established at UCLA and the Oscar S. Belzer in Dentistry at Creighton University. As part of her 90th birthday celebration, she created the Belzer Family Gallery for the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society (NJHS). She is survived by niece and nephew, Eunice and Norman Denenberg, and their children, Debbie, Larry, Steve and Tippi. Memorials to the Belzer Family Gallery, c/o the NJHS.
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FRIDAY: Men's Club, 11:45 aan. All male members of Temple Israel are invited to a weekly informal get together at Spirit World, 7517 Pacific St. Join us for some relaxation and great conversation! Shabbat Evening Service, 5:30 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Wendy Shermet will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will give DVar Torah. SATURDAY: Bagels and Sacred Books, 9:30 a.m., in the Milder Center. Please join us as we continue our study of Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries: The Amidah. Services in the Sanctuary, 10:30 sum. Anne Rips, daughter of Jane and Harlan Rips, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. SITTER SERVICE Sitter Service is available Friday evening at the 5:30 p.m. service and Saturday morning for the 10:30 a.m. service. Please make a reservation through the Temple office so we may plan accordingly. Cost is $2 per family. Sorry, there are no facilities for infants.
Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. FRIDAY: Kaballat Shabbos, 7 p.m. The West Minyan is at the home of Dani and Leon Shrago at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Parsha Pinchas, Shacharis, 8:45 a.m., Free babysitting begins at 10 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Mincha, 8:35 p.m.; Havdalah, 9:53 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. TUESDAY, June 25: Talmud class with Rabbi Kutner, 7:30 pan. THURSDAY: Shacharit: 9 p.m. due to the July 4th holiday.
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Early Summer Services at Temple to Focus on Remarkable Jews
Rabbis' Housing Allowance Tax Exemption Challenged
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by MARILYN H. KARFELD Staff Reporter, Cleveland Jewish News
CLEVELAND - All clergy, including rabbis and cantors, may pay more taxes if a federal appeals court rules that the housing allowance they curby CLAUDIA SHERMAN Temple Israel Communications Coordinator — — — rently claim as non-taxable income unconstitutionEarly summer services, from July 5 through Aug. ally promotes religion. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel at Temple Israel will Since 1954, clergy who owned or rented their own spotlight "Remarkable Jews: Revolutionaries, homes have been allowed to exclude their housing Rabbis, and Romantics" throughout history. costs irom taxes. But a court challenge may jeoparFor example, the rabbis will describe the lives of dize this tax break. Two judges on the Ninth U.S. such notable Jews as Aaron Copland, one of America's Circuit Court of Appeals, hearing an appeal from the leading musicians. Nelson Glueck, another distin- IRS on how much a California reverend could exclude guished Jew, conducted a series of explorations in the from his income, asked a law professor to brief the Negev proving that hundreds of towns and settlements court on the constitutionality of the tax break. thrived in antiquity in an area which for many cenProf. Erwin Chemerinsky of the University of turies had been a great wasteland. California, Berkeley, wrote that the clergy housing Emma Goldman was a revolutionary who came allowance was unconstitutional because it to the United States from Lithuania in 1885. She advanced religion by providing a tax benefit to lectured in favor of anarchism, birth control, and "ministers of the gospel" that no one else can claim. women's rights. She was imprisoned for her stands If the court rules against the so-called parsonage and eventually deported back to Russia. allowance, synagogues will either have to pay their These Jews and others who have made a differ- clergy more or rabbis will see their salaries signifience in history, will be among those studied this cantly slashed. summer. The shortened Shabbat worship services Overall, the tax break costs the federal governare intended to give families time to return home ment over $400 million a year, says Prof. Ellen afterwards to have Shabbat dinner together. Aprill, a tax law professor at Loyola Law School in California. In a state like California with high PERSONAL housing costs, a rabbi might exclude $50,000 in To my family and friends, thank you for the cards, housing expenses per year from his income. In flowers, gifts, phone calls and visits during my round numbers, assuming the rabbi is in the 40% tax bracket, the parsonage allowance would save recent illness. Rose Gross
him $20,000 in taxes, Aprill says. To make up that $20,000, the synagogue would have to increase his salary by $33,000 to cover the taxes he would have to pay on that extra income. The parsonage allowance not only enables clergy to exclude their housing costs from their income; if they own their own home, they also can claim a mortgage deduction on their house payments. While some Christian churches own the parsonage that their clergy reside in, most Jewish congregations do not own the rabbi's home. Rabbis, cantors and some other clergy may instead report their housing costs as non-taxable income to the IRS. The parsonage allowance should be declared constitutional, although the case law is not completely clear, says former Omahan Prof. Edward Zelinsky of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University. Giving a property tax exemption to religious institutions, or granting a parsonage allowance, actually creates a separation between church and state, he said in a phone interview. The Supreme Court has sometimes said "to exempt is to subsidize, and in other cases has said such an exemption is a form of a wall between church and state." While the government promotes all sorts of societal values in the tax code, like deductions for married couples and homeowners, the "government cannot promote religion," said Chemerinsky "Government has to be neutral."
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Freedom Freedom's a word that's being And perhaps it's because the events bandied about today like a frisbee. of Sept. 11 made us all realize how The world's politicians speak of free- quickly our world can change. Thursday is America's dom in Afghanistan, newfreedomsin the former Yugoslavia, and of course, Independence Day. In recent times, freedom for the Palestinian people to July 4th has been seen more as a form a state (never mind that recent time for barbeques and swim parties polls show 67% of the Palestinian than remembering the values on people think that should include the which this nation was founded. current state of Israel!). Perhaps Sept. 11 has changed that, The "Greatest Generation" that too. Perhaps a clear, blue-sky day in NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw so New York City, a day which severed lovingly describes in his book, is the the lives of more than 3000 families, generation that not only survived the a day which brought the terror Israel Great Depression, but also freed the has suffered for years to the shores of world from the dictatorial regimes of the United States, has made all of us Germany, Italy and Japan. It took realize why freedom is so important another 44 years to free the Soviet and why we should celebrate it. people from the shackles of their July 4th, this year, should mean repressive government, but all of this something more than a parade and a came about because of the vision of a picnic. It should mean an opportunity generation that author Bob Greene to ask someone of that "Greatest says is "leaving us." Generation" what it was like to be a These men and women understood child during the Depression. It should the value of freedom, because they be a chance to hear the stories of resfaced the evildoers during World War cue and escape, of fear and sorrow, of II who would have taken it all away. death and of hope from those who Steeled by a decade of "making do" in lived through those nightmare years. the 1930s, of foregoing such "luxuAnd, it should be a time for those of ries" as college and vacations, this us who are listening, really listening, generation, now in their 70s, 80s and to say thanks. 90s, is finally telling their stories. There are still evil forces in the Perhaps they stayed silent for so world—in the Middle East especially, long because, as Greene says, they but here, too. We've seen it first wanted to put the horrors of war hand—and we're likely to see it again. behind them and create a protected But next time, we'll be prepared. world for their young families. After all, we've got the Greatest Perhaps it's because they're getting Generation who led the way. older and there's not a lot of time left. God bless America!
No Palestinian State, Mr, President
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Political courage in the Bush family is a fleeting hangouts. You do not confer statehood on a group characteristic. Bush the elder rose to courageous of inhuman thugs—even provisional statehood heights when he decided "to draw a line in the whatever they may mean. A school child may be sand" as he put it and engage Saddam Hussein in rewarded for getting all "A's" in school but never battle. But his political courage, under intense for amassing a record number of failing grades as pressure from Colin Powell, soon waned and he an incentive to improve. The Palestinian people lacked the will to complete the task he so brilliant- have achieved a record number of failing grades. Israel, in the face of 55 years of unrestrained and ly undertook. So we are now faced with a Saddam equipped with a large store of chemical and biologi- unrelenting attack, had moved forward to a well cal weaponry and very possibly nuclear ones as developed society, a modern economy, a decent standard of living for most of its citizens, while the well. Bush the younger also rose to the tasks of fight- Palestinians, and most Arab world, continue to ing terror with a clear vision and high purpose. wallow in self pity and hate and resentment blamDisregarding the advice of diplomats schooled in ing everyone but themselves for their plight. the language of obfuscation he pronounced his war In the lobby of the Jerusalem Theater a remarkon terrorism and the "axis of evil". He recognized able set of photographs of Israel in the 50s is being the satanic character of Arafat, and the inhuman shown. The poverty, the slums of Ma'abarot, the tactic of suicide bombers. And Bush stood virtually grinding hopelessness on the faces were then no alone among the Western world in his defense of different from the visages of the Palestinians. But Israel. from the those camps, from that poverty, from that But lately his toughness seems beginning to melt low estate we built a country. in the face of the arguments of his secretary of Israelis worked, raised families, built schools and State, the architect of our shameful refusal to fin-universities, gathered in our brothers and sisters ish the job in Kuwait. And he seems memorized by from Yemen and North Africa and Ethiopia and the the flowing robes (and flowing oil fields) of the former Soviet Union. The Palestinian world lanSaudi princes. guishes where it was then. For them, then is now. This writer has long been convinced that in the While world Jewry rolled up its sleeves and opened end there will be, indeed there should be, a viable its purse to nurture this fledgling state, the Palestinian state, but never as a reward for blow- wealthy oil emirates paid for war and destructioning up school children or Pizza parlors or teen age a policy that continue to this day.
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No, Mr. President, this is not the time to create any kind of Palestinian state. What is needed is not an international effort to create a political entity, but rather a massive effort to change the educational system of the Palestinians, to help them develop an economic base, and to experience the kind of pride in self development that we are Israelis and Jews the world over have in this silver of land hugging the Eastern Mediterranean. Mr. President we all applauded your courage in unmasking the axis of evil. We wish to continue our admiration. Don't exclude the current Palestinian leadership—the people-from that axis.
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On or Off? by TEDDY WEINBERGER-
We're still thinking about a trip to the States this summer. It probably won't happen, since we spent two entire months last summer cris-crossing the U.S. (thanks in part to our foreign passports, which enabled us to purchase 'Visit USA' reduced-price flight tickets) and I have only recently recovered from the ordeal. But even the prospect of a trip raises that tricky diaspora dilemma in my mind: To wear or not to wear the kipa (skullcap) in America? In order to make sense of this question, one needs to know a little about the dynamics of kipa wearing. In the States, a person who wears his kipa in public is first and foremost perceived as a Jew. For example: In a room filled with dozens of people, half of them Jewish but only a handful of them wearing kippot, only the kipa-wearers are immediately identifiable as Jewish. In Israel, since almost everyone is Jewish, wearing a kipa is not an indication of Jewishness but rather some kind of statement concerning one's commitment to Jewish religious tradition. On one side of the spectrum of Israeli kippot is the large black cloth kipa (or the large black hat) of the ultra-Orthodox. This kipa is just part of the religious statement that the ultra-Orthodox make with their appearance (along with unshaven beards, sidelocks, white shirts, black jackets, black pants and black shoes). Those who wear crocheted kippot are more diverse. They range from the national-religious camp, who observe Jewish law fairly stringently, to traditionalist-minded Sephardim, whose religious observance allows for more flexibility than is normally found in Jewish law. For those Israelis other than the extreme secularists (and there aren't many of these in the greater metropolitan Jerusalem area, where I live), the appearance of a person wearing a crocheted kipa is no big deal, no major statement, and does not brand the person as 'Strange' or 'Other'. Of course, the person wearing a kipa does need to conduct himself
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with a certain decorum, since he is making some kind of religious statement with even a crocheted kipa, and to act improperly would be to defame his religion. So now, if we go to the States, what should we do this summer? Should our kippot be on or off? An easy way out of this problem would be to wear a baseball cap, which could serve both as protection from the sun and as head-covering. But what about indoors, or on rainy days, or at night? I stopped wearing a kipa in public after college, so I would have no qualms about going bareheaded on those occasions when a hat would be awkward. Yet, I am worried about the message I would be sending my family if I tell the boys not to cover their heads. I mean, it's not like I want them to feel ashamed of wearing their kippot, and besides, they are taught in school that it's a religious obligation to wear one. I could decide to go bareheaded and let the boys wear their kippot, but that would defeat my whole rationale: if my sons wear their kippot it won't matter if I go bareheaded because they will have blown my cover. What I'd like us do this summer, therefore, is to wear our baseball caps outdoors and to go bareheaded indoors-except when we are in a Jewish institution such as a synagogue or a Jewish Community Center. I will tell the kids that this is what Jews like us do outside of Israel, and if it feels strange to them, fine. I guess that now is the time to mention that, as opposed to my mixed feelings about kipa-wearing outside of Israel, Sarah feels quite strongly that since we are religious Jews, our males should cover their heads at all times. Since her position is valid, and since she is more committed to her position than I am to mine, our boys will undoubtedly wear kippot when they aren't wearing caps this summer. I'm not sure what I will do, although my 10-year-old Ezra has already informed me that he will insist that I wear one, too.
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Haifa - In 1920, Max Nordau, pio- President played host to the neer Zionist leader, issued a clarion Association of Americans and call to the millions of Jews in Europe Canadians in Israel (AACI) on the to pack their bags and move to occasion of its 50th anniversary, and Palestine. The Balfour Declaration, took note of the contributions which three years earlier, had suddenly the North Americans have made to transformed the dream of a restored Israel in various fields, despite the Jewish homeland into a political fact that they number only about reality. 100,000 here. "The moment England gets the Just imagine, he suggested, what Mandate over the country," he said, an impact it would have on Israel, "we must have as many Jews in the and on Israel's political, economic land as there are Arabs." He had in and social life if a million Jews were mind not only the rescue of the to come here from the U.S. and masses of the Jews in Russia, Poland Canada, and play a role in the life of and elsewhere in Europe but also the the country. creation of facts on the ground in the President Katsav went further: "I Middle East which would assure the just think that the Arabs would viability of the Jewish state-to-be. relate to us differently if we had a Nordau's call was not just ignored. million immigrants from the West; It was considered as against official they would be more willing to sign a Zionist policy which favored a slow, peace agreement. Mass immigration more gradual program, known as from the U.S. and Canada could result in a major turnaround." "dunam by dunam" (acre by acre). Today, from historical perspective, None of his listeners were under we look back upon what might have any illusion that these hopes and been. Quite aside from the rescue of wishes were apt to be fulfilled in the millions of near future, but Jewish lives in Palestine was a huge certainly not for the decades that lack of a welcomfollowed, we territory, on both ing hand here. would have had For 50 years a Jewish sides of the Jordan the AACI has provided practiPalestine which was overwhelm- River. There were few cal, physical and psychological ingly Jewish. services for the And let us not Arab inhabitants and immigrants from forget that in "the old counthose days there there was no try". The probwas no talk of lems of adjustp a r t i t i o n . PaiestineArab ment to a new Palestine was a way of life are huge territory, national movement many, and thouon both sides of sands of Americans (now veteran the Jordan River. There were few Israelis) can look back upon the Arab inhabitants and there was no helping hand which the AACI proPalestine Arab national movement. It was for lack of Jewish popula- vided when needed. tion that the country underwent one Again the historical perspective. partition after another, gradually This time we leap 50 years into the shrinking in the area assigned to the future, when someone will write Jews. words like these and record that if a How different the history of Israel million American Jews had indeed would have been if the six million, or decided to come here as Israel even less, had swarmed into the turned into the 21st century, the country, occupied the land, tilled the course of history would have been soil, developed industries and antici- changed. The Max Nordau story pated the creation of Israel by repeated. almost half a century. The possibiliThe AACI, composed of Americans ties are mind-boggling, but fate, and who did answer the inner call, and lack of Jewish will, decreed other- have found personal and spiritual wise. fulfillment here, still extend the These thoughts are induced by a hand of welcome to all who want to meeting held just a couple of weeks join them and play a role, even if ago at the home of the President of only by their presence, in the makthe State, Moshe Katsav. The ing of history.
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created this freedom from thinking about it and a facade of a perfect America for us," their children. "As we became parents, we realized what they did was magnificent." A mere 12,000 people lived in North Platte, NE, a small town in the middle of the state, but a major switching station for the Union Pacific Railroad. The story of the canteen started just 10 days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, when a rumor spread that a company of Nebraska's National Guard would be on the night train through North Platte. Townspeople descended on the station, carrying love letters, food, and cigarettes to their boys. 1.-. The Guardsmen, however, weren't from Nebraska; they were Kansans. After the initial disappointment, the townspeople happily gave up their goodies, wished the boys good luck and went home. But one resident, a young woman named Rae Wilson, wrote a letter to the North Platte Bulletin, suggesting that the town "back our sons and other mothers' sons 100 percent...We can help this way when we can't help any other way." On Dec. 25, 1941, a nightly ritual began that lasted until the end of the war, more than four Morrie Shapiro is a WWII decorated tail gunner. years later. In all, six million soldiers passed through the North "... the video mas incredible and so iveU done..." Platte canteen, finding a hot cup of coffee, sandwiches, cakes Suzy and Notm Sheldon (made with rationed sugar), cigaOn the marriage of Vfendy to Adam, May 25,1997 rettes—and the most gracious welcome these young men would mm mm Visit us and see Wendy and Adam's wedding at ever find during the most difficult vwvw.hearfanckideo.com or call 593-8638 years of their lives. One of those soldiers was Morrie Shapiro, a 22-year-old Heartland Video Productions Bob Greene spoke about Ms book, from Omaha. 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"The women were all "I was too young to be one of the 'platform girls,' 778-959S smiling," he remembered. "They were so gracious, Kate Higgins said, "but because my father worked 24 Hour/7 Day Service Available 13237 B St.* Omaha, NE like someone from home. You know, you're 22, 23- on the trains, I got to be there." years-old, you're going off to war, and you've got 20 "Thanks for the sandwich!" responded Morrie minutes to forget where you're headed." Shapiro with a laugh. Shapiro said he never encountered anything like People in Nebraska kept thanking Greene for the North Platte canteen anywhere else—not in writing the book, but he told the crowd. "It's America and not in England, where he flew after thrilling to me to be here—and I just found out my Please gflws us the following kifomatiom he and his crew picked up their plane in Kearney, book made the New York Times best seller list! I Name NE, the day after his second stop in North Platte. "But the people in my book, these Nebraskans, He started flying combat missions out of the base didn't do this to be noticed. No one asked them; Old Address. near Cambridge, England, but had to stop when he they did it on their own," he insisted. "And they're City, State, Zip. was wounded on his 12th mission in October, 1943. the ones who should be thanked." (Or attach your maillns label) Shapiro spent three months in the hospital, with The North Platte canteen no longer stands. It Name "guys that were so badly wounded they shouldn't was torn down by UP when the passenger trains have been alive" and with "Section Eight's", men stopped running through the town. Now it's only New Address. who "went nuts" and couldn't fly again. freight trains that stop "in the middle of the state, I City, State, Zip Shapiro himself was almost shot down twice. in the middle of the country." I New Phone , "We were ready to bail out," he explained, " and The stories in Once Upon a Town now serve as a the pilot was skimming the treetops, but he was memorial and Greene hopes the stories of the * Effective Date able to land on an emergency field in England." homefront will be taught in public schools. If moving out of town, please check one: • Discontinue Press Q Bid Me • Full-time College Student By the time he had recuperated, the Air Force The men and women who lived through this time I • "Snowbird" date of return had raised the number of required missions from are going, one by one. And pretty soon, there won't § Mail this coupon 3 weeks in advance to: 25 to 30, so Shapiro flew 18 more before being sent be any soldiers left, who cry at the mention of the The Jewish Press back to the United States, with a Purple Heart, North Platte canteen and the memory of the pretty 333 South 132nd Street and a Distinguished Service medal. smiling faces who came out of the night, like Omaha, NE 68154 "They told us 'Look to your right and look to your visions of inspiration. I or see bottom of page 4 fbremail address and Fax number § Bob Greene's newest book really isn't about the war, and it's not about trains--although both are backdrops for the remarkable story of the North Platte canteen, a nightly stop for the troop trains crossing through, the Heartland and the Nebraska citizens who greeted these young servicemen during World War II. "This is really about 'honor thy father and mother,"1 Greene said about Once Upon a Town, in a recent visit to Omaha. "This is a generation, our parents' generation who lived through the hardships of the Great Depression and the horrors of the most terrible war" this country has ever faced. And, he added, "They're leaving us." It wasn't sudden interest in the war years that drove Greene to tell this story. And though it appears to be a follow-up to his earlier book, Duty, the story about his late father and Paul Tibbetts, the pilot who flew the Enola Gay, Once Upon a Town captures a sense of sacrifice and the "best of America" that seems to have eluded today's Americans. "I guess our parents thought we'd be bored by their stories of the war," Greene explained. "They
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(Editor's note: Maurice Katz, who funds to him. which had been cabled was noted for his fine calligraphy, by my uncle in America. When he did wrote this essay for an English class receive it,, he found that a large poron March 21, 1931. He died on Sept. tion of the money had been deducted 2, 1997, two months short of his 86th birthday, but his words, written 71 : years ago, even before the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust, still ring true today.) Everyone about us, people are complaining about these hard timestimes that truly try men's souls. By nothing short of a miracle, we find among these large masses, a few people who dare to be optimistic and appreciate the fact that bad weather is better than no weather. I wished to be classed among this small group. The other day, I overheard a young optimist scolding his depressed friend gently. He reminded him that "if you don't like this country, why don't you go back to where you came from." This statement was of unusual significance to me and furnished me food by the government. Finally, we were for thought the remainder of the united once again. spring day. As I am sitting at my comfortable Twelve long, yet seemingly short, American desk, the picture reapyears have elapsed since I first pears. I need not stretch my imaginastepped on American soil; for 12 tion. I see my father again as he years, I have never failed to appreci- walks along the rough, unpaved ate America's democracy and opportu- streets of our little community in nities—for 12 years, America has been Lublin, followed by tremendous my utopia. crowds in number and voice. They Oh, I am so very thankful for the cheer and gaze admiringly upon him. privilege to be an American and to I see him wearing his army unienjoy American rights, perhaps, for form, bearing the liberty colors of the no better reason than I know what it United States. To the spectators, it's means to live elsewhere, for instance, a wonderful sight—an unusual privito spend one's childhood in Poland. lege and pleasure to behold an I recollect those early years. One American citizen-yes, fresh from the does not easily forget past suffering "Land of Opportunity." and torture. Everywhere, people are asking The war had ended. My father had questions. "How is Moishe in New been honorably discharged from the York?" "Is by Abie gesund?" "Wie geht American army. He was now a full- meinem Hymie?" "Is it true there is fledged American citizen, by virtue of no czar in America?" "Can it really be having served in Uncle Sam's corps. He they call everybody 'Mister' in the had entered the "Land of Opportunity" New World?" And the questions cona few years previously in search of tinue throughout the day, on the financial independence through honest street and at home. To the peasants, labor-something that was not possible the word "American" is a perfect synin the Old World, at least not for one onym for king. who wished to worship God as his own Of course, my father is expected to conscience dictated. give generously to many of those America had not disappointed him. peasants, who, frankly, ask him for She had lived up to her world-wide indirect charity~for loans, contribureputation for economic, religious and tions and dozens of causes. social democracy. Now, my father was For, reason many fund seekers, is free to travel as an American and to he not an American citizen, and does share in America's generous supply of he not come from America, the land freedom and equality for her citizens. where money is picked up in the He had left his family in Poland so streets at will? To you, this may seem ridiculous. that he might be free and earn enough to bring them to America's But I, too, once believed that money was to be had for only a little workshores. The time had arrived. Immediately after the war, he for the expenditure of energy to stoop began negotiations for a passport to over and pick it up on an American the New Republic of Poland within street or sidewalk. I knew nothing of whose ugly borders of prejudice and American then, but what had been hatred we lived. The passport was painted to me in beautiful language secured in January, 1920. To Poland by the illiterate, but kind-at-heart and his family was my father's ambi- peasants written by over-enthusiastic European immigrants in America. tious destination. After a month of tiresome traveling, My father remained in the Old my father found himself in Warsaw. World for several days, while we He walked the greater part of the dis- made preparations for our great destance from the Atlantic coast and his tination. At last, the day arrived to funds were in a depressed state. leave behind us the birthplace of our For several weeks, the Polish gov- ancestors' ancestors, to leave behind ernment had refused to turn over our numerous friends who had proven
themselves faithful when they were most needed, to leave behind the Old World, with its horrors, prejudices and tragedies and invade a new
...I AM SO VERY THANKFUL FOR THE PRIVILEGE TO BE AN AMERICAN AND TO ENJOY AMERICAN RIGHTS, PERHAPS, FOR NO BETTER REASON THAN I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE ELSEWHERE... nation, "a nation" immortalized by Lincoln and "conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." To the American who has not known race prejudice and discrimination because of his religious belief, Lincoln's words mean little, if anyr.
thing. But to me, one who had witnessed my fellow men "robbed and pillaged, tortured and plundered, their beards torn from their roots, their teeth drawn from their jaws, and their bodies cast into foul dungeons" the words were significant—I thrilled at them. Twelve years later, I am still thrilled at Lincoln's words. America has not failed me. I think there are many things wrong with America; on the other hand, I am thankful that there are even more things right with her. At least, in America, one is not put into a cruel dungeon for 20 years because he dares express his disapproval of the government's policies or because he parts his hair on the right side of his head, instead of the conventional method, or because he plays checkers on Sunday to amuse himself. Personally, I should desire to eat bread in America to cake in Europe, drink water in the "Land of Opportunity" to wine in the Old World. No one need advise me that "if you don't like this country, why don't you go back where you came from." I am satisfied.
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housing them, making the Earlier this month, 23 Games safe and secure. Delegation. Heads from They saw—and experiall over the country came enced first hand—and in to Omaha for a JCC one day—the true meaning Maccabi Games meeting. of teamwork and commuThese representatives are nity support. directly responsible for the teens who make up When they all departed the teams from their on Sunday evening, these cities. Many have several delegation heads were so years of Maccabi experiimpressed with what ence, while for a few, the we're accomplishing in 2002 Games in Omaha Omaha for the Games. will be their first. I've already received a number of e-mails, and I'd It was a privilege and a pleasure to host them— Delegation Heads assembled in Omaha to like to share one with you. An experienced JCC and on the flip side-they for the JCC Maccabi Games in Maccabi delegation head, left Omaha in complete prepare Omaha, Aug. 4-9. Matt Baker, a JCC staff awe and amazement! member from Boca Raton, FL, wrote, "Wow! It is They were impressed because of several reasons. In the first instance, they learned we have a real, going to be the best set of JCC Maccabi Games we live city in Omaha! They travelled on Ollie the have ever been to! I was so impressed, after doing Trolley through downtown, got a little bit of history this for seven years, because I have never experiabout Omaha, and enjoyed dinner in the Old enced anything like our visit to Omaha. This will be their most amazing Market. experience for all our athThe delegation heads were also "blown away" by letes, coaches and visiting our incredible Jewish Community Center and the families. campus that houses so many vital institutions. JCC Executive Director Jeff Aizenberg escorted them on "I am so excited for the a tour of the facility, starting with the Pennie Z. Games this summer after Davis Child Development Center, visiting the seeing what the Omaha Sokolof Fitness Center and winding their way to JCC is planning. You have their way to the auditorium. an unbelievable staff working on the Games, and a Their amazement at what we have accomplished wonderful steering commithere should be a reminder to us all not to take this tee. The JCC is beautiful incredible facility and community for granted! and the other venues are And, finally, because we have been preparing for Matt Baker great. Most importantly, the 2002 JCC Maccabi Games for two years, and Delegation Head, the activities and athletic have put such wonderful volunteers in place (along Boca Raton events look very promising. with the commitment of our JCC staff), we were Because you're so organized, it makes our job as able to present the delegation heads with everydelegation heads a lot easier. I look forward to thing they needed to know about their upcoming working with you. See you in August!" Maccabi experience. JCC Maccabi co-chairmen, Jody Malashock and It was hard to choose just one e-mail to share; we Marcia Pitlor, along with Jeff Aizenberg, discussed received such enthusiastic comments from so our plans for hosting them, transporting them, many.
NJHS Opens Exhibit, Honors Mary Feliman by JEWISH PRESS News Service
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The newest exhibit of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, "Remembering Our Rabbis", opened Sunday with a special tribute to co-founder Mary Feliman. Celebrating her 85th birthday, Feliman noted it was also the 20th anniversary of the NJHS, one of the largest state Jewish historical societies in the country. More than 150 members and guests attended the opening, and viewed the exhibit which is housed in the NJHS corridor, located between the JCC and the Livingston Apartments. Viewing the exhibit are: Kevee Kirshenbaum, left, Marcia and Harvey Lipsman, pictured below.
Helping to celebrate their mother's birthday are: Ron Feliman, Marsha Zimmerman, NJHS co-founder Mary Feliman, and Mark Feliman.
NCCJ Pays Tribute to AOL's Bob Wolfson by MURRAY NEWMAN •
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(Editor's note: Murray Newman, a longtime sup- Most notably, his work at the ADL included the porter of both the Anti-Defamation League and the following: Bringing the nationally renowned educaNational Conference of Community and Justice, tional program, A World of Difference, to the Plains made the introduction at the NCCJ annual event State Region, sponsoring each year, for many years earlier this month for award winner Bob Wolfson. now, the highly acclaimed and successful Prejudice Newman's remarks follow.) Elimination Workshop, where more than 300 high When I was asked to introduce Bob Wolfson, I school students from all over Omaha attend. And was told to keep my remarks under three minutes. finally, on an ongoing basis, reaching out to numerThis is no easy task...there is so much one can say ous community groups and individuals with the about Bob Wolfson. message of tolerance and acceptance for all citizens Bob has served as Executive Director of the throughout the region. Plains State Region of the Anti-Defamation League Now*, let's talk about Bob Wolfson's personal for 13 years. Motivated by both his childhood expe- attributes. Bob is a righteous person, a principled riences as a victim of bigotry, and by his dedication man, who is patient and wise. He has the ability to to the Jewish commandment of Tikkun-Olam, empathize with people experiencing pain and suf"repair of the world", Bob has demonstrated an fering. He has the right words to soothe an injured unwavering commitment to addressing the issues soul. He is an excellent teacher; his character, perof prejudice and discrimination, affecting the peo- sonality and deep understanding of human relaple of Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. tions allow him to transform the unknowing to the educated. Many are schooled; Bob educates. He is a humble man; he does not seek laudatory notice. P u l v e r e n t e MONUMENT co. He is a team player, possessing great wisdom and 60 Years Experience !439 So, With Jewish 341-2452 liANDSCAPINd uttering and Memorials Frank I . Cicluila, Jr.
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The Long Journey of Omaha NCSY by RACHEL KATZMAN, Co-president — "Are you kidding?" I responded. "I don't think so!" "Will Omaha's chapter adviser, Bonnie Bloch, This year in NCSY has created good memories for and co-president, Rachel Katzman, please come up I was wrong-and realized it when I heard Rabbi all of u s . We've traveled to conventions in to receive the 'Most Improved Chapter Award' for Greenland ask Bonnie and me to come forward. Minneapolis, Wisconsin, Kansas City, and Des this year." We've learned a lot this year in NCSY, even Moines. We've wandered through a corn maze in As Rabbi Micah Greenland, Midwest Regional though many of us have been members, staring Iowa during Sukkot, learned about our history and heritage at Latte & Learning, and just this month, Director of the National Conference of Synagogue with Jr. NCSY in fifth grade. We're still learning! assisted the Beth Israel Youth, spoke those simple words, I remember Cemetery Committee by walking up to the front of the room with tears reseeding gravesites and streaming down my face. I still haven't compreplanting flowers. hended that the Omaha NCSY chapter had won this award. We had worked so hard in Omaha this We've learned to reach year—with our adviser, Bonnie Bloch, and my coout to others to build a president Sierra Gendelman~and it had paid off. stronger chapter. And even though Omaha On Memorial Day weekend, Midwest NCSY held NCSY has had its "ups its usual regional convention—the last one of the and downs", we've year-at Camp Chi in Lake Delton, WI. Other cities learned never to give up. attending were Chicago, Des Moines, Kansas City, It m a y be summer Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Winnepeg. vacation now, but we're NCSYers who travelled with me from Omaha includalready excited about ed Josh Grossman, Max and Forrest Rogersnew NCSY activities Marcovitz, my sister-Avi Katzman, and Dr. Bloch. coming up this fall. Give The convention started with the arrival of close to me a call at 689-9693 or 200 NCSYers from around the Region, at nearly 11 call our adviser,. Bonnie p.m. As we settled into our cabins, we renewed Bloch at 330-4029, for friendships and met new NCSYers. After Shacharit information on how you on Friday morning, breakfast and a series of Divrei can join. Torah (words of Torah or speeches given by teens from the Region), we were able to choose from an endless variety of special activities throughout the day. Shabbos is always the highlight of NCSY conventions and you can imagine the intensity of the singing, dancing and davening (praying) with so many teens! We concluded Shabbos on Saturday night with a bonfire, roasting hotdogs and marshmallows, more singing and more Divrei Torah, a custom which accompanies every meal. On Sunday, we travelled to the Wisconsin Dells for go-carting, shopping, laser tag and roller coaster rides. That afternoon, regional board elections were held and the convention concluded with the banquet, a "walk-in" by each chapter, and the awards. At the final ceremony, I recall sitting with my friends, clapping and cheering for all the graduating seniors, and those receiving awards for their countless hours of hard work. Rabbi Greenland began the chapter awards by noting that "this chapter has had many Latte & Learning programs and has a very hardworking adviser, who volunteers her time and works to Top photo: Rachel Katzman, left, with Committee chairman Leon Wintroub, Rachel make sure that the chapter is growing." NCSYers at Camp Chi; bottom photo: NCSYers and Avi Katzman, and Daniel Grossman My best friend, Aliza Haber of St. Louis, leaned Audrey Gerber, left, Sierra Gendelman, advis- (front) planted flowers to help beautify the over and said, "That's you. That's Omaha. I know it!" er Bonnie Bloch, Adam Gendelman, Cemetery cemetery.
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Preparing kites for the annual Korchak kite-flying event, scheduled for October, are: Audrey Gerber, left, Cory Gilinsky, Sierra Gendelman, Rachel Katzman, Avi Katzman, Ben Gerber, Shayna Kurland, Forrest Marcovitz; (not pictured: Beth. Seldin-Dotan supervised this project).
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iiiiiiliiii MITCHELL/ROD Renee Mitchell, daughter of Stanley and Evelyn Mitchell, and Adam Rod, Here's a sample: Question: Why is the Groom son of former Omahans wearing a white robe? Did he forget his tux? Steven and Fran Rod, Answer: No he didn't forget his tux, it's what we now of South Orange, NJ, call a kittel. You see, the wedding day is a personal were married Sunday, Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) for the bride and May 26 at the Embassy groom. On this holiday one wears white to symbol- Suites Hotel in Chicago. ize cleanliness and purity. (Ever notice that Yom Rabbi Michael Siegel of Kippur is always after Labor Day, but we still have Congregation Anshe to wear white? Anyway...) The white clothing is an Emet of Chicago and extension of this purity. Besides, at a black-tie Cantor Emil Berkovits affair, it's the best way to point out the bride and officiated. groom from an aerial view—www.kyraThe bride's sister, Ruth mike.net/jewish.html. Lesser of Chicago, was Ohr Somayach's Ask the Rabbi feature has matron of honor. The groom's sister, Elana addressed several wedding questions over the Schwartz of New Jersey, was a bridesmaid. years. You can find out about the traditions guidThe bride is an architect with Matthei and Colin ing a child who wants to attend the second wed- Associates. The groom is an airport development ding of a parent, why the bride and groom are lift- administrator for the Chicago Department of ed up on chairs after the wedding and what to do Aviation, which operates Chicago's O'Hare with the glass broken during the wedding ceremo- International and Midway Airports. ny: The couple resides in Chicago. "There is no problem with throwing it away in the garbage. Although it was used in a religious BROWN/ZWEEBACK ceremony, it itself is not a holy article. I've heard Debbi Brown and Dr. Eugene "Speedy" Zweiback that some have the custom to save the glass and were married Thursday, June 13 at Temple Israel. make jewelry from it."—www.ohr.edu/web/indes/ Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Rabbi Debbie Stiel officiataskw.htm. ed. A reception followed at the Ironwood Country Eliezer Segal is a professor of Western Religions Club. at University of Calgary. His website is full of The bride, daughter of Edith Levin Kline of thought-provoking articles about Jewish life and Miami Beach, FL, is the Assistant Director of the history and things they never taught you at Jewish Anti-Defamation League/ Community Relations school. His section on Jewish Weddings traces how Committee. The groom is a retired surgeon.The the Chupah has evolved from the Garden of Eden couple resides in Omaha. to its use today. Segal examines the Ketubah for clues to its ancient values and he explains the tradition of holding Jewish weddings beneath the stars — www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/Sb.okel/ Weddings_Index.html. FRANCO/SILBERSTEIN The Union of American Hebrew Congregations Julieta Franco, daughter of Liberty Sanchez, and has a website which outlines its views on marriage Seth Silberstein, son of Mark and Phyllis and intermarriage. There are questions and Silberstein, have answers about interfaith ceremonies and interra- announced their engagecial Jewish marriages--http://uahc.org/ask/ques- ment. tions.sb.tml. The bride-to-be was If you don't know an "aufruf" from a "bedeken" born in Pampanga in the there are several sites that will help you out with Philippines. She is the terminology such as as AllThingsJewish— employed by Capitol www.allthingsjewish.com/library.asp7Subject Repro Graphics in docuID=8. And if you are still looking for more informa- ment imaging and is tion, don't miss Kyra and Mike's links to other studying to be a dental Jewish wedding sites—www.kyra- hygienist. mike.net/links.html. Her fiance works as a Miriam Weinstein has advice for a difficult prob- software and database lem: what to do when you are divorced and your consultant at Celebrity children are getting married. She quotes Rabbi Products Direct. He attends California State Myron Geller of Temple Ahavat Achim in University at Northridge, where he will earn a Gloucester, Massachusetts, "The parents need to degree in computer science, with a minor in mathefocus on the fact that the wedding is not the time to matics in December, 2002. deal with their own conflicts. While it lends itself He is the grandson of Lillian Lerman. to acting out their continuing struggle, hostility A May, 2003, wedding is planned in Los Angeles. and anger, this is not the proper setting to even • KOHLI/MINZER scores, settle accounts, justify themselves... Just Allison Kohll, daughter of Jerry and Gail Kohll, like we're supposed to honor our parents, doing the and Daniel Minzer, son of Clara and Carlos Minzer proper thing for our children is a mitzvah,"— of Santiago, Chile, have announced their engagewwwjflmail.com/articles/1802.html. ment. When you are done reading up about all the hows The bride-to-be graduated from Wellesley and whys of Jewish weddings, you may be ready College, in Wellesley, MA, and the Fletcher School for some other meaty articles about what to expect of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, in after the wedding. The Aish Hatorah website has Medford, MA. She is an international labor consulextensive sections dealing with marriage issues— tant in New York City. www.aish.com/family/marriage/. There are Her grandparents are Selma and Isidore Tretiak many articles dealing with key issues like intima- and the late Leona Kohll Cohn, Louis J. Kohll and cy, commitment and trust. Gerald P. Cohn. The article on "Is Your Spouse Driving You Her fiance graduated from Univeridad Catolica Crazy?" is illustrated by that infamous tube of in Santiago, Chile, and will begin the MBA protoothpaste which the cap off. In it, Emuna gram at New York University in September. He is Braverman suggests that differences in a marriage currently Fundraising Director for United Israel can be a positive force for the relationship. Appeal in Santiago. "The Hebrew word 'shalom' comes from the root He is the grandson of the late Maria and 'shalem,' meaning complete and whole. The defini- Benjamin Golumboff and Manie and Saul Minzer. tion of peace is not where 'everyone is the same,' it An Aug. 18 wedding is planned at Beth El is where all the parts are working respectfully Synagogue in Omaha. toward mutual completion." CORRECTION So once again, mazal tov, and happy reading! In the Endelman/Meyerson wedding announceMark Mietkiewicz is a Toronto-based televi- ment last week, the last paragraph should have sion producer who writes, lectures and teach- read: Great-grandparents are Sonia Forbes and the es about the Jewish Internet. He can be late Irving Forbes and Leo Meyerson and the late reached at: higb.way@rogers.com. Helen Meyerson.
Jewish Weddings & the internet by MARK MIETKIEWiCZ
You're getting married. Mazal tovl Although this is an incredible and unique experience for you and your beloved, some of the questions and problems that you are facing have, been faced by many other couples who have marched under the chupah. Luckily, some of them have shared their experiences on the World Wide Web. Today, a look at some Jewish Wedding sites and insights. If you have a question, there's a good chance it's been asked at Jewish.com. There are more than 70 questions there dealing with everything from Proposals and Engagements to the Ketubah and the Ceremony. For example, to the question, I s one allowed to propose marriage during Shabbos?" Rabbi Leibie Sternberg says that Jewish law "specifically permits one to arrange betrothals on Shabbos, with the caveat that no financial matters or obligations be discussed. Making a Shidduch is deemed a Heavenly matter, and such are permitted on Shabbos." -wvrwjewish.com/askarabbi/LifecycIe JSvents/Weddings/. I particularly like the initiative displayed by Kyra Schuster and Michael Scheinberg. Kyra and Mike got married in October 1998 (after having met on the Internet!) The couple has put together quite an informative and informal guide to Jewish weddings that you can read online and download, too.
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Comedian David Brenner on Laughter as Medicine by CAROL KATZMAN, Editor——
From his home in Las Vegas, David Brenner spoke to the Jewish Press this week about the world, laughter, the war on terrorism and his life as a stand-up comedian. "It's not that 9-11 affected my act," Brenner explained, "I've always commented on the news of the day. But the audiences have changed. They've gone from wanting to laugh to needing to laugh. And they thank me for making them laugh!" Brenner doesn't shy away from tough topics and thinks the way the United States government is handing the war on terrorism is "stupid." "It's as if the terrorists had a meeting and said, 'What can we do to make the Americans look like idiots?'" Brenner insisted. "This is a big, bad joke and we're running around like a bunch of headless chickens." He thinks color-coding homeland security threats is "nuts" and can't understand the rationale of who gets searched. "I saw an old woman being searched at the airport recently and noticed the numbers on her arm. So, now, apparently, elderly Holocaust survivors are security threats?" Brenner, who grew up in South Philadelphia and lived in New York City, has been on the road every
weekend since Oct. 31 and expects to visit every state except Alaska and Hawaii by the end of the year. Brenner will appear at the Funny Bone Comedy Club in Miracle Hills tonight and tomorrow night, 8 and 10:15 pan. In spite of what's going on in the world, including the situation in Israel (which he won't use in his stand-up act), he insists there is humor in everything. "For $2 you can blow up an airport," he added. "That's the new charge for limo drivers to leave their cars to go inside and meet their passengers. Security guards search the limo trunks, but they don't look underneath. So, a bunch of explosives and $2-that's all it takes." Still, "the only way to live is to laugh," according to this comic. For tickets, call 493-8036. The Lincoln Community Playhouse and Theatre Arts Academy present Wink, a new musical by Maureen Bogues, Naomi Rifkin and Aaron Rosenberg on June 29, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the Playhouse's Family Theatre. Wink is the story of nine-year-old Eli (short for Elizabeth) who can't sleep because of the monsters in her closet. Tickets are $4 and can be obtained by calling 1-402-489-7529.
INTHiNEWS The following students were among the latest group to be inducted into the National Honor Society at Central High School: L a u r e n Freeman, daughter of Bob and Robyn Freeman; Earn Pitlor, daughter of Steve and Marcia Pitlor; and Jacob Priluck, son of Ira and Sheila Priluck. In addition, Lauren Freeman was a delegate from Central at Girls State, held earlier this month in Lincoln.
Y.E.S. Members will meet Monday at the JCC. Play bingo at 10:15 a.m. with Eileen Remer or exercise with Stacey Paskert at 10:30 a.m. Bring articles to share for "YES Talk" at 11 a.m. Following lunch at noon, published poet Susan Aizenberg will speak. For transportation call 330-4272. Reminders: Deadline is July 1 for Independence Day Party with musical guest Cantor Emil Berkovits on July 8; deadline for lunch bunch to Alpine Inn on July 11 is July 3; deadline for movie (A Beautiful Mind) on July 18 is July 11; deadline for Bluffs Run Casino on July 25 is July 18. Call Maggie Gonti for reservations, 334-6521. VISIONS Join Visions for a luncheon, Friday, July 19, 12:30 p.m. at the Venice Inn. Special musical guest is Cantor Wendy Shermet of Temple Israel. The cost is $8 per person. Send reservations to: Marvin Gerber, 9318 Walnut St., Omaha, NE 68124.
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39 FOREVER Join us at the Desert Dome at the Henry Doorly Zoo, Sunday, July 14, 3 pan. Dinner at Caniglia's, follows at 7 p.m. For information, call Doris or Milt Parker, 553-3249. WALK-JN-DROP-IN YIDDISH GROUP There are no meetings next week due to the Independence Day holiday. OMAHA CENTER FOR TORAH LEARNING Lunch 'n Learn resumes next week, with Rabbi Aryeh Bloom, OCTL's new rosh kollel, who will lead the discussion the weekly class on the Torah portion on Wednesday, J u l y 3, n o o n at the Kripke Federation Library. For information, call Allan Gonsher, 330-4014 or 558-2767. BTSTAI BTtlTH BREADBREAKERS Dr. Kevin MacDonald and Richard Parry will talk about their recent humanitarian trip to Nicaragua on J u l y 3, noon, at the Park Inn Regency. Cost is $9 for lunch; $2, beverage service only.
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could have heard a subdued whisper. What a brilliant performance! At the Early Bird, we discussed Israel's building a fence to try and keep out terrorists. The fence is along that part of the green Line where most of the deadly suicide bombers cross into Israel. It is an expensive undertaking, costing $1.6 million for each of 75 miles of fencing. Israeli soldiers will man checkpoints so terrorists can't easily flank the barrier. We paused in reverent respect for Robert Sandier, Floyd Kuklin and Ethel Danon. Shalom.
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Dealing with problems and issues op sensitivity to negative cues that faced by Jewish youth under the age signal oppressive attitudes, Jews can of 20 in our community, the Lazier L. also be guilty of prejudicial attitudes Singer Memorial Fund for Youth met and racial injustice. in April to allocate grants to three Elyce Azriel, director of the programs. Middle/High School at Temple, Conveying a strong message about believes that the synagogue has an stereotypes, prejudice, and judgemen- important role to play in developing Lalism based on a more just appearance, The society by Scary Guy, portrayed addressing by Craig Kaufman, prejudice personifies "an easy and discrimitarget." His nose, nation. "As eyebrows, and ears educators," are pierced, and tatshe said in toos cover 85 percent her request of his body. The for funds, Scary Guy's mes"we want to sage—looks don't ensure that matter—is one of language hope, courage, and does not self-esteem primarily inhibit disfor teenage audicussion or ences. contribute to any student "The first thing I f tell kids is to be who The Scary Guy will make Ms second e e l i n g excluded." they really are," Omaha appearance next spring. Students Kaufman says. His dialogue includes discussion about are intended to gain a deeper awarecultural attitudes, ethics, and morals ness of the personal impact of prejuwhich is the heart of the message he dice and discrimination from The gives at schools and community Scary Guy. They will also learn about events. Temple Israel's Middle/High the destructive nature of prejudice, School received one of the Singer discrimination, and stereotyping. Memorial Fund grants for a Scary Teachers will also benefit from The Guy presentation in the spring of Scary Guy's message by learning how 2003. to respond to biased comments in the Despite a long history as a targeted classroom in a timely and responsible group that has enabled Jews to devel- way.
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Jewish Family Service received a mittee, and Steve Stiel, JFS executive grant from the Singer Memorial Fund director, will propose the program, for a community lending library of expected to be presented in the next therapeutic and educational books, six to nine months, to the Singer committee. games, and audio-visual materials. Harriet B. Singer established the Last year, JFS established the library with a grant from the Singer Singer Memorial Fund in memory of Fund and has housed the materials her husband, Lazier L. Singer, to which are available to professionals, address problems that threaten today's generation of teenagers. parents, and children. JFS monitors checkout and return Specifically, these problems include of materials from the library and will alcohol and drug use, sexuality, eatbe able to add to its collection with ing disorders, intra-family relations, the latest grant. Internet users can violence and gangs, suicide and check the Jewish Federation's web- depression, and issues of Jewish idensite at www.jewishomaha.org to tity. In addition to Harriet Singer, those access the available materials via the attending the meeting included JFS link. Steve Stiel, executive director of Sandy Kutler, Mark Singer, Gloria JFS, Patricia Newman, president of Kaslow, and Elyce Azriel. The Singer JFS, and the JFS staff were commend- Memorial Fund is administered by ed by the Singer Fund Committee for the Foundation of the Jewish creating, stocking, and promoting the Federation of Omaha. library within the , community. '• JFS was also f * • awarded a grant to :v continue to help provide financial assistance to the needy in the Jewish community. Committee members also decided to authorize a portion of the Singer Fund's income for a teenage sexual education pro- H a r r i e t Singer a n d J F S t h e r a p i s t Karen gram. Elyce Azriel, a Gustafson look through the community lending member of the com- library of theraputic and educational materials.
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