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JCC Maccahi Games Bring Medals, Tears by BEN DELMAN, Jewish Press Student Intern •
Rabbi Monachal Levin to be installed ™ Rabbi Kripke Will Officiate by OZZiE NOGG
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More than 900 athletes, coaches and delega- Maccabi torch to St. Louis, one of three cities tion heads celebrated the conclusion of the to host the 2003 Games, the teens partied, and 2002 JCC Maccabi Games in Omaha last danced, enjoyed pizza and played games. Thursday night. Following the passing of the (More photos and story on pages 10-11)
Temple Invites Community on Journey to Jewish Spain by CLAUDIA SHERMAN Temple Israel Communications Coordinator
Giralda Tower, It has been a long-held and the dream of Temple Israel's A l c a z a r Rabbi Aryeh Azriel to lead M o o r i s h Jews from Omaha on a fortress will be tour of Jewish Spain. followed by an "And now we're going to afternoon of do it! It will be a dream i leisure. come true," he exclaimed. In Granada, Temple Israel will sponI the group will sor a trip to Spain leaving visit the on F e b . 27, 2003. Alhambra Highlights include an oriPalace and the entation tour in Madrid Generalif e followed by services .at the Gardens. The Beth Yaacov Synagogue next day, the and dinner at a restautour heads to rant. While still in I Barcelona Madrid, the group will f 'where they'll visit the Royal Palace and Photo courtesy Spanish Iburist Office _„. stroll through 17th centu- Toledo, Spain. ry El Retiro Park, visit the Reina Sofia Museum Quarter, La Sagrada Familia Church, and the Miro with its collection of Spanish contemporary art, and Museum. Before departing for home on March 9, the itinerthe world famous Prado Museum housing masterary leads to Girona to visit the former Jewish pieces by Goya, El Greco, and Rubens. Next on the tour is the medieval city of Toledo, one Quarter, the Isaac El Cec Center, and the ancient of the most important towns in the history of the mikva at Besalu. A farewell dinner is planned at a Jewish Diaspora. While there, the tour includes a typical Catalonian restaurant back in Barcelona. Rosie Zweiback, Temple's program director, said visit to the Santa Maria La Blanca, formerly the great synagogue; and the El Transito synagogue, built in that interest in the trip is high and there is a good showing of early enrollment. It is now open to the mid-14th century, now a Sephardic Museum. Other highlights of the trip include a tour of the everyone in the community who is interested in Jewish Quarter of Cordoba; the Mudejar style syn- "immersing yourself in the Sephardic world~pre agogue; La Mezquita, the Moorish Mosque; and and post 1492 -the history, art, science, and politics then a drive to Seville. A morning tour of Seville's of a brilliant people," according to Zweiback. (Continued on page 6) Barrio de Santa Cruz, the Cathedral's famous
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Dick Fellman, President of Beth El Synagogue, has announced that Rabbi Mordechai Levin will be formally installed on Saturday, Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m. Rabbi Myer S. Kripke will officiate. Cantor Emil Berkovits and Gaston Bogomolni, Beth El's Ritual Director, will provide the musical portions of the ceremony which will include a spe-1 cial Havdalah service. R a b b i M y e r s . Kripke "I'm pleased that the congregation has chosen me to welcome Rabbi Levin and wish him well in his new duties," Rabbi Kripke said. "This creates an obvious continuity between the past experience of Beth El and the anticipated continued leadership and enjoyment of that leadership. The Pirke Avot reminds us of the chain of Jewish tradition from Moses all the way to our own leadership. We pray that Rabbi Levin will find inspiration and satisfaction in his leadership and that the congregation, in response, will rise to a new appreciation of Our Jewish heritage." When describing the upcoming event, President Dick Fellman said, "According to the Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative Movement, installation is a sacred occasion. It's a time when the rabbi, the lay leaders and the entire Beth El family can recommit themselves to the synagogue, the Jewish people, the Jewish religion and the pursuit of the holy (Continued on page 6)
Beth Israel Gets Okay to Break Ground by RITA S H E L L E Y .
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The City of Omaha Planning Board approved Beth Israel Synagogue's plans for a new $2.5 million facility to be built on property the congregation owns at 126th and Pacific Streets. The community soon will be invited to a groundbreaking at the site of the new building. According to Beth Israel's Rabbi Howard Kutner, the congregation and its architect began defining requirements for a new facility after the congregation voted in 1999 to move from its present location at 1502 No. 52 St. The result of these discussions is a design that successfully incorporates key elements of Beth Israel's history while providing space flexible enough to meet the unique requirements of a modern Orthodox congregation. "It is a place that will be a fitting home for Omaha's Orthodox community," Rabbi Kutner said. Marty Shukert, whose Renaissance Design Group designed the new facility with input from the congregation, said his firm met the challenges of designing the facility by taking a number of factors into consideration. For instance, the sanctuary provides worship spaces for men and women that are separate, but egalitarian, Shukert said. "The sightlines and viewpoints are the same for both men and women," he said. "We took a great deal of care in creating a building that is appropriate to an Orthodox congregation, yet accessible to everyone." (Continued on page 6)
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by RABBI MYER S. KRIPKE — — — — — — - — — Parashat KiTetze This is the fifth of seven weeks when we have haftarot of comfort following Tisha B'Av. They are taken, all of them, from Deutero-Isaiah and they have the soaring rhetoric of this wonderful prophetic book. He speaks to Israel, still sorrowing after exile, and he promises that the people and their land will be enlarged and strengthened. Then he borrows a figure of speech that originated with Josiah: "The Lord Himself will espouse you." What an astonishing figure of speech this is: The Lord Himself will be your bridegroom. What can you say to comfort a defeated and ravaged nation? Can you promise them that foes will never again rise against them? Can you promise that military defeat will never have to be faced again? This prophet found a picture that promises more than anything, more than anything one can devise. He says that the Lord's loyal care will never again be removed from suffering Israel. And he puts it in terms that defy description. If you can picture it, he says, the very mountains of the earth may be moved away, and the hills may be shaken by an earthquake, but the Lord's devotion to Israel shaE never be moved. The mountains may move; the hills may skip like lambs (as a psalmist was to put it later), but the Lord's love for Israel and His care shall never again be moved.
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Ben Gurion Mission to Argentina Planned for Fall
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STEPHEN SKID Steve Skid died Aug. 10 at the age 58. Services were held Aug. 12 at Beth El Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pam Otto. A member and leader of the Sertoma service organization, Skid also served on the boards of the Jewish Community Center and Beth El and was a charter member and President of United Talmud Torah of Omaha, the combined schools of Beth El and Beth Israel synagogues. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; son and daughter-in-law, David and Johanna Skid of Atlanta; daughter and son-in-law, Allison and Jay Gordman; grandchildren Jackson and Isabelle of Atlanta; brother and sister-in-law, Neil and Cheryl Skid of St. Louis, MO; brother-in-law Stephen Otto of Oakton, VA. Memorials to Beth El Synagogue.
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BEVERLY RICH Bev Rich died Aug. 6 at the age of 56. Services were held Aug. 8 at Beth El Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Lou; and sons, Jonathan, both of Omaha, and Andrew of Phoenix, AZ; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joel and Mary Rich and Phil and Diane Rich. Memorials to the Jewish Federation.
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JOSH WHITE Josh White died at the age of 21. Services were held Aug. 11 at BHH/Fisher Farm Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Lisa; sons Jacob and Adam; father and step-mother, Jeff and Lori; mother, Deborah; sister Saniantha; brothers, Jason and Conner; grandparents, Delores Reno, Wyman and Joyce White, Bob and Connie Sundell. Memorials to the Adam J. White Fund, c/o US Bank, Branson Highway 76, 520 W. Main St., Branson, MO 65616.
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An exciting national UJC mission to Argentina is planned for all members of the Ben Gurion Society-donors under the age of 45 who make a gift of $1,000 or more to the Jewish Federation of Omaha's Annual Campaign. The mission will take place Oct. 31-Nov. 6. More than 200 young leaders from across the country are expected to take part in this unique experience. Sharon Kirshenbaum, Young Leadership Director for the Jewish Federation of Omaha, explained why this mission is so special. "This is a fully charged experience, and participants will have an exclusive opportunity to visit sites and do things not usually available to traditional tourists." she said. "I've spoken to people who have gone to Argentina and they all say it is a life changing trip." The Jewish community of Argentina has been hit especially hard by the country's economic collapse. Buenos Aires' once vibrant Jewish middle class has
been devastated, and people cannot meet even their most basic needs. The mission participants will take part in the life saving work being done by the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in Argentina as a result of our Annual Campaign dollars. Cost for the mission is $2,595 per person and includes airfare from New York, all hotels, most meals, entrance fees and tips. Highlights of the mission will be meeting families applying for aliyah, volunteering at Social Assistance Centers and soup kitchens that provide food packages, clothing and cash, Shabbat in . Buenos Aires' downtown synagogue with members of Argentina's young leadership as well as visits to historic sites in the area like Evita Peron's gravesite, Palerma, the Ricoletta district, San Telmo and La Boca. Local subsidy may be available, so contact Sharon Kirshenbaum as soon as possible at 334-6485.
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FRIDAY: Men's Club, 11:45 a.m. 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 Craig Marantz will officiate; he will speak on "Nechama Leibowitz: Wise Woman, Master Teacher." The summer study topic, which continues with "Remarkable Jews: Revolutionaries, Rabbis, and Romantics" focusing on Jews throughout history who have made a difference. OUTDOOR SUMMER SERVICE FRIDAY, AUG. 16, 6 p.m. The evening begins with a bring-your-own picnic supper, followed by a worship service, led by Cantor Wendy Shermet. Bring sports equipment to the service, which will be held at Ed Zorinky Lake, Shelter Two, 156th St. Entrance. A sitter will be provided for young children. 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 a.m. SITTER SERVICE Sitter Service is available Friday evening at the 5:30 p.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.
Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyan, Monday & Thursday, 7:15 am. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Shacharit, 9:30 a.m. TUESDAY, Aug. 19: Ladies Lunch Bunch, 11:30 a.m. at the Olive Garden; Perek Yomi meets for adult Jewish learning, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Men's Group meets at the Knolls, 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Yale Gotsdiner, 423-7066. TUESDAY, AUG. 20, 6:30 p.m.: Charles and Nancy Coren host dinner in honor of their son and new daughter-in-law, Josh and Nava Coren. RSVP to 423-5695 or ncoren@lps.org. SUNDAY, AUG. 25, 6:30 pan.: Tribute dinner in honor of Ruth Goldenberg; send check for $12 to Gerry Schuchman, 5221 Danbury Ct., Lincoln, NE 68512 by Aug. 16.
Office- hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat, 7 p.m. A Shabbat dinner will follow services, followed by Y.U. Torah Tours staff evening lecture and an Oneg Shabbat. (For those who accept Shabbos early at Kabbalat Shabbat services, candles should be lit by 7:25 p.m.) The West Minyan is at the home of David and Janet Kohll, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Shacharit 8:45 a.m., Free babysitting begins at 10 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood; a lunch follows, after which the YU staff will lead learning sessions for adults nd teens. Pirkei Avot class with YU staff, 7:15 p.m.; Mincha, 8:05 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot and Ma'ariv; Havdalah, 9:06 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. and 8:05p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m. and 8:05 p.m.
Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Monday-Friday, services at 7 a.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Services, 8:30 a.m.
FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m. The topic for discussion is "What has violence in Israel done to their economy and tourism. Can it be corrected?" Oneg Shabbat following services.
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Mordechai Levin and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat I Arvit I'shabbat, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: P'sukei D'Zimrah, followed by Shabbat Shacharit, 9:30 a.m.; David Sukiennik, son of Marlene and Hyman Sukiennik, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah; Free sitter service starts at 10 a.m. and runs throughthe conclusion of services; Kiddush sponsored by Ann and JackBelmont in honor of their grandson; Saturday Evening: 7:45 p.m., Humash Class—Knowledge of Hebrew not required; 8:15 p.m., Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Shaharit, 9 a.m.; 11 a.m., BESTT Teacher Orientation; Minha-Ma'ariv, 5:30 p.m, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21, 6:30 p.m., Kindergarten orientation; 7 p.m., Third-grade orientation. SUNDAY, AUG 25,10, A.M. First Day of BESTT classes; 12:30 p.m., Annual Congregational Picnic at Zorinksy Park. Free bus transportation for BESTT students. REservations due by Aug. 21. SUNDAY, AUG. 31, 8:30 p.m.: Installation of Rabbi Levin, followed by a champagne dessert reception. Reminder: Registration for High Holiday youth program are due today, Aug. 16.
FRIDAY: Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat at the synagogue, 7:30 p.m. TOT SHABBAT FRIDAY, AUG. 23, 7 p.m. Bring your youngsters for games, fun and song to Tot Shabbat Services at the synagogue. Hebrew school begins Sept. 3; for information, call 932-6931.
SATURDAY: Services, 9 a.m., led by Joan Kripke of Chicago (Rabbi Kripke's niece) in the RBJH Chapel, followed by Kiddush. Services officiated by Rabbi Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Services, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study, 10:30 a.m.-noon.; Game Night, 6 p.m. MONDAY: Adult Hebrew Study, 7 p.m. TUESDAY: Search Committee meeting, 7-9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Board Meeting, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, Choir practice, 7 p.m.
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Congregation to Honor Temple's Senior Members at August Service by CLAUDIA SHERMAN Temple Israel Communications Coordinator —————•
When Temple Israel celebrates the lives and contributions of its senior members at Shabbat worship services on Friday, Aug. 23, 5:30 p.m., "it will be like a family reunion," said Chickie Gilinsky. As the head of four generations, Gilinsky will attend the Celebration of Life Service with members many of her family. Her children, who live in Omaha, are Larry (Chickie's son) and Dee Gilinsky; Jeff and Susie Cooper (Chickie's daughter); and grandsons David Gilinsky and his wife Katherine Finnegan; and Kevin Gilinsky and his wife Patty. Chickie has 10 great grandchildren with one more expected soon. Six of her great grandchildrenMolly, Laura, and Jack and triplets Simon, Gabriel, and Lily-live here and have added a few new branches to the Gilinsky family tree. Chickie recalled how her friends' children became
friends with her own children, Larry and Susie. Even some of Chickie's grandchildren and great grandchildren play with her friends' grandchildren and great grandchildren. "It's all one big family!" Chickie declared. Having attended many life cycle events at Temple Israel, Chickie, now an energetic 85, remembers being confirmed there. She attended Sunday School at Temple and so did "all my kids." Chickie and her husband of 63 years, the late Stewart Gilinsky, were married by two
Temple Israel rabbis, Frederick Cohn and David Wice. At the August service, the clergy will recite a special blessing for all members of the congregation who are 75-years-old and older; the Torah will be passed symbolically from generation to generation during the service; and Tuffy Epstein's group will add to the festivities at the Oneg Shabbat. All are welcome to attend this special service regardless of their age. It takes several generations, afterall, to make "one big family."
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Af'!g ?AM The 2002 JCC Maccabi Games in Omaha are over. The athletes, all 917 of them, have packed up their dirty laundry and sports equipment. They've taken their medals, souvenirs, program books and memories. What fun it was having them here! The hallways of the JCC were lined with young people, talking, making new friends, schmoozing with other teens and even with adults! They were polite, friendly and helpful. And they will be missed—not just by our Omaha teens, who are too few in number, but also by the rest of us, who enjoyed their smiling faces-and yes, even their big sweaty bodies sprawled all over the floors! To those few grinches who were annoyed by the crowds packing the JCC, we ask, "Would you rather it be empty?" To those who had their routines interrupted, we say, "It was a nice change," and to those who are happy to see these enthusiastic, energetic teens leave, we add, "Some of us wish it was like this ALL the time!" Many of us didn't grow up in Omaha during the heyday of the old 'J' when hundreds of Jewish teens gathered at 20th and Dodge after school. Last week was a glimpse into what life here in the 1950s and '60s must have been like. And for those of us who "made aliyah" to Omaha from larger
Jewish communities, it was a reminder of our teenage years, too. If only~if only-our teens could have the same experience: a large Jewish population from which to choose their •friends, lots of events geared specifically for them, and the knowledge that the community really does care about them. The statistics prove otherwise: the number of Jewish teens in each class is shrinking. When the Jewish Press began featuring graduating high school seniors in 1995, there were more than 60 photos on a two-page spread. Last June, we have fewer than 45. Admittedly, there are "blips" in the birthrate each year, but this year's kindergarten class has fewer than 35 Jewish children! For those here who are concerned about the future of this community, who want their children and grandchildren to return to Omaha to raise their own families, last week's JCC Maccabi Games were a preview of what could be~if, and only if, a concerted effort is made to attract Jews to Omaha. We have all the right ingredients and an infrastructure of Jewish institutions which can easily accommodate 1000 more Jews here. The halls are quiet now at the JCC. The kids are gone. If you miss all this wonderful tumult, then do something!
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Despite Appearances, Israel is Winning by DANIEL P I P E S — " — — Appearances to the contrary, Israel is defeating the Palestinians. For one piece of proof, note this reversal a few weeks ago: Yasser Arafat announced his belated acceptance of a generous Israeli offer that he had spurned two years earlier. This time, however, the Israelis responded with disdain. To be sure, the Palestinian campaign of terror continues apace, with frequent, bloody successes. But it has failed to have the intended effect of demoralizing Israelis. Quite the contrary, the violence has promoted a sense of resolve and unity the likes of which Israel has not enjoyed for decades. "Rather than undermine our morale, the terrorist attacks only strengthen our resolve" observes the writer Yossi Klein Halevi. A "notoriously fractious society has rediscovered its commonality," he concludes. In contrast, consider three ways in which the Palestinians' own violence is causing them to suffer, lose ground, and have doubts: • Palestinian impoverishment. Two years of terrorism has brought on huge economic losses to Palestinians. Unemployment is variously estimated between 40 and 70 percent. Underemployment is no less dramat-
ic: "University graduates, architects and engineers, men who once wore suits, now hawk flavored water, fruit, paper napkins and chewing gum alongside street children with their hands for alms," reports the Chicago Tribune. As a result, over 50 percent of residents on the West Bank and some 80 percent in Gaza live below the poverty line, according to one recent survey. Just getting food is a problem. "I've been confined to my home for more than a month. I have eight children, we've eaten all we have," laments a falafel seller in Nablus. He is hardly alone: preliminary results of a survey conducted in the Palestinian areas by Johns Hopkins University finds 30 percent of children suffering from chronic malnutrition and another 21 percent from acute malnutrition. (This said, even the Palestinians acknowledge that no one has died of starvation.) The Palestinian Authority itself is nearly bankrupt, unable to pay salaries or other expenses. • Palestinian depression. Palestinian violence has ended normal life in the West Bank and Gaza, where the population labors under curfews, transportation barely moves, schools are mostly shut, and hospitals
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hardly function. The result is severe depression. "Today is my wedding day and I want to die," exclaimed a bride who had few guests at her marriage, no food to serve them, and hardly any presents from them. Misery leads some Palestinians to even contemplate the unmentionable; "I don't say [Israeli] occupation would be better," said a farmer in Jericho who let his peppers wilt on the vine. "But if they were occupying us, at least the city might be open," permitting his produce to get to market. More broadly, 55 Palestinian intellectuals and public figures signed a petition in June condemning the continuation of suicide bombings in Israel. Ehud Ya'ari of the Jerusalem Report notes that "instead of automatic applause for the attacks, there is now a readiness to allow expressions of doubtfulness and dissent." 9 Palestinian recruitment woes. The unremitting Palestinian campaign of violence has prompted what appear to be effective Israeli countermeasures. Destroying the houses of suicide bombers' families, for example, dissuaded at least two would-be suicide bombers in recent days from carrying out their operations. Israel's Defense Minister Benjamin Ben-
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Eliezer, for one, detects in this particular development "the initial signs of deterrence" at work. The highly trained cadres of the war's opening months have been replaced by hastily recruited volunteers or in some cases (such as the planted bomb at the Hebrew University cafeteria) different means entirely. Hamas publicly acknowledges that it needs to find new methods against Israel, suggesting that the 70 suicide attacks of the past two years cannot be sustained. The unwillingness of Hamas leaders to dispatch their own children to their deaths adds piquancy to this evolution. Israeli media have widely played recordings of a Hamas leader's wife as she is entreated to allow her son to become "one of the martyrs." To this she stiffly replies that the boy "is not involved in any of that... my son is busy with his studies." In brief, terrorism is not working. It takes a toll on the Palestinians without having the intended effect on Israel. Barring a major change, the Palestinians will wear themselves out fairly soon, probably by the year's end. Daniel Pipes is director of the Middle East Forum and can be reached at: www.DanielPipes.org. JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE
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To the Editor: We would like to thank everyone involved in making the 2002 Omaha JCC Maccabi Games such a success. We had the opportunity to show all of our guests what a special and unique Jewish community we have. • It has been so gratifying to be cochairs for this wonderful event and to have such a caring community behind us. To our JCC staff, steering committee, volunteers, and host families— without all of you we couldn't have gotten Our Game ON. We can all be very proud. Jody Malashock/Marcia Pitlor 2002 JCC Maccabi Co-chairs To the Editor: Hats off and a standing ovation to everyone who participated in the organization of the JCC Maccabi Games week in Omaha. It was a huge undertaking; every aspect of the week functioned smoothly and seamlessly. The atmosphere sizzled with the infectious enthusiasm of adults and athletes alike. All gave proof that Omaha's Jewish community is the greatest! A big thank you to all! Harry and Sophie Schulman To the Editor: The JCC Maccabi Games were fantastic. I would like to thank all the people in charge and the legion of sponsors and volunteers for providing an unbelievable experience for as a host family, for my son as a participating athlete, and for my daughter as a volunteer. We all had so much fun and I was very proud to be a part of this community. Athletes, delegation heads, coaches, relatives all told me what a great job our JCC has done and what a nice place Omaha is. We are so fortunate to have so many people willing to give so much of themselves for all of our children. It is mind boggling to me how much time and effort went into preparing for and puling off these wonderful Maccabi Games. I hope all those involved know that their efforts and skills are recognized and deeply appreciated. Suzan Crabb To the Editor: The Omaha Jewish community just finished hosting the JCC Maccabi Games for 24 different cities and welcomed them to ours. We used 11 different venues including our own fabulous JCC for the different games. We had nine different competitive events with some of them divided up into particular age groups. I was fortunate enough to attend the VIP reception, the emotional opening ceremonies, zoo night, one of the many host family nights-this one at Ironwood, the night at Funplex, and the closing ceremonies at the Civic Auditorium. Many thanks to Jeff Aizenberg, our Executive Director of the JCC, who had the vision, desire, and skills, to bring this to our community. Lisa Shkolnick, our tireless Assistant Director who also was our Games Director, literally devoted two years of her life to make sure this was second to none and her attention to detail and organizational skills certainly paid off. The countless hours and conscientious hard work that the rest of our staff at the JCC put in to make sure that everything was just so, absolutely amazed me.
Now for our volunteers. Marcia Pitlor and Jody Malashock were the Co-chairs for the games. They assembled the best volunteers for every committee that one could imagine. Their work ethic was contagious with everyone they came in contact with. For obvious reasons, we tried to keep the publicity at a bare minimum. But, if you were Jewish you couldn't help but notice that the largest community undertaking ever to take place in the city was going on. More than 300 homes opened up to our athletes and they were family for that week. I saw one couple in their 70s who had long been empty nesters take in some out of town participants. I commented to them how nice it was for them to do that and their reply was: "Why shouldn't we, we have the room." There were single parents who already had their hands full take in athletes. There were families with three of four kids take in an additional three or four kids. EVERYBODY that was kind enough to take in guests said that it was a wonderful experience and in some cases, if these kids already didn't have parents, they would have started adoption proceedings. Personally, I feel that this was the biggest and best thing to have ever happened to our community at large. I literally stood back in awe for two years and watched this all evolve, and I have come to the conclusion that we are truly blessed. What a great place to live! Richard Jacobson Past President JCC 2000-2002 Editor's note: Normally, Press policy does not permit the printing of "thank you" letters in this column-we've made an exception for the JCC Maccabi Games, as this week-long event truly brought the whole community together, something we have not seen since Campaign Cabaret of the 1980s. Due to a series of computer crashes (the "highly technological term" for being unable to get our d— computers to work properly!) and trying to create color separations for seven photos in last week's issue, we ran out of time to give the paper a final once-over before being delivered to our printer, Though it's the first time the Press has run so many four-color photos in one issue, adding extra time to production, it's no excuse for the mistakes in the Maccabi article-just an explanation. The correct spelling of the names of the Maccabi Co-chairmen is Jody Malashock and Marcia Pitlor; Rabbi Aryeh Azriel is the senior rabbi at Temple Israel-and no, you weren't seeing double-we did repeat part of the page one article on page six. We sincerely apologize for the errors-and confusion. We do seek perfection-but we're only human--and last week was unusual for everyone in this community-to say the least! One more thing-the color photo of a baseball player at bat on page seven in last week's issue was Michael Crabba photo of the real Ben Goldstrom is in this week's photo spread on the JCC Maccabi Games, on page seven. We'd also like to add our own thanks to the JCC staff and volunteers for. these Games, for their cooperation, their helpful attitude, and for giving ALL of us such a great experience!
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(Continued from page 1) "Clearly, one period in Beth El's life has ended and a new one is beginning. The installation of Rabbi Levin demonstrates that a new chapter has begun for all of us. The installation ceremony is a time to rejoice in the past history and accomplishments of the congregation while looking forward to a new level of growth for both Beth El and the entire Jewish community of Omaha," Fellman added. Rabbi Levin comes to Omaha from Congregation Lamroth Hakol in Buenos Aires, where he served as head rabbi since 1984. Rabbi Levin's wife, Susi Frydman, is an Educational Psychologist. They have two sons, Ariel, 13, and Gabriel, seven, and a daughter Tali, 11. Andrea Scioli and Jim Fried are in charge of arrangements for the event. They are being assisted by Margie Gutnik, Ozzie Nogg, Kathy Schmitt and Eadie Tsabari. Lisa Epstein is chairman of the champagne dessert reception which follows the installation and conclude with the S'lichot service. "I want to thank the many Beth El members who
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Because the congregation does not use microphones during Shabbat and holiday services, acoustics also were an important consideration. A fan-shaped floor plan, combined with careful attention to ceiling height, allow for natural amplification of sound that still can easily be heard in all parts of the sanctuary. The sanctuary layout also allows the space to seat up to 300 in permanent seating, yet no congregant is more than eight rows from the front. By expanding into adjacent multipurpose areas, the sanctuary can accommodate up to 500 for the High Holidays and special events. The congregation's rich history will be reflected both inside the building and on its outside. A series of alcoves on the sanctuary's west wall will hold memorial plaques that will be re-located from the current facility. The building also draws upon design features currently present in the 52nd Street facility's sanctuary and exterior, Shukert said. Reaching even further into the congregation's heritage, designers have incorporated elements that recall architectural features of synagogues in which Omaha's Orthodox congregations worshiped before moving to 52nd Street in the 1950s.
Bonnie Bloch, synagogue board Vice-president and youth commissioner, said re-locating the facility to a neighborhood more accessible to several member families, plus the flexibility for accommodating both large and small groups that has been designed into the new facility itself, hold great potential for Beth Israel's future programming possibilities. For members who live in the 52nd Street neighborhood, the congregation will continue to provide a location for Shabbat and Holiday services. "This is an exciting time for Beth Israel and for Orthodox Judaism in Omaha," Rabbi Kutner said.
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Esther and Norman Silver told their son Michael that in America you could be anything that you wanted to be if you worked hard and studied. However, they also told him he couldn't be President of the United States because he wasn't born here. Michael Silver was born in a displaced persons camp in Landsberg, Germany in 1948. His parents were liberated three years before from Nazi concentration and slave labor camps. After the war, Esther returned to their hometown of Bendzin, Poland, to search for family members who might still be living. "We were free!" she related. "We could come and go as we liked even though it was a camp," Although all of her family had been killed during the Holocaust, Esther did meet Norman when she returned. They had never known each other during the war, however, their lives had taken many similar turns. They were both separated from their families and had lost dozens of family members-parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. Norman was liberated from Auschwitz in 1945 and Esther was freed from a labor camp in Sudetanland (now Czechoslovakia) that same year. They were married in 1946. Since their homes had been taken over by the Poles during the war and they couldn't remain in Landsberg, they immigrated to America in 1949 and settled in Omaha. Although Michael could only speak Yiddish when he began Park Grade School, he soon learned English and announced to his mother, "We are going to speak English at home." Esther remembers telling her young
son that they would St. Louis during his education publications and the U.S. learn to speak English (our years in under- Secretary of Education, Richard Riley. graduate school. together. Michael married Beverly, his college Michael later went to • His public school sweetheart, 32 years ago. They have Tech High for a short teaching career began two children, Sabrina, who just gradutime and then transin 1970, when he was a ated from the University of junior high school social Washington Law School, and Joe, a ferred to Central High studies teacher in an junior at UW. Sabrina will be working where he remembers urban school district in in the property division of a large excellent teachers and Seattle law firm and was admitted to St. Louis. extra-curricular activities. In 1972, he became business school for this fall. Unified Studies Teacher "Central was a great Parents of children in his school disand Team Leader at trict say they feel fortunate to have 'melting pot' —with Jews Parkway East Junior Silver leading the 2445 students. and gentiles, rich and High School in St. Louis poor, whites and stu"He's very easy for parents to talk and in 1975, a graduate dents of color, brains to," said one parent. "He has high Michael Silver assistant and supervi- goals for students-roughly 20% are and brawn!" he recalled. "And of course, the principal, J. sor of elementary student teachers at recent immigrants and speak English as a second language." Michael is also Arthur Nelson. Who will ever forget Washington University. him saying, 'A word to the wise is suf- Michael was named assistant prin- described as"humanistic, empathetic cipal of Parkway Central Junior High and generous." ficient!"' "Norman always told Michael and School in 1975 and then, administraSilver added, "I enjoy the leadership position of superintendent because I his brother, Ed, that he wanted them tive assistant to the superintendent. to study hard and get good grades so Then Seattle called. In 1986, he know I can make a positive difference that they could go to college," Esther became superintendent of Schools, in the lives of children by creating the remembered. "Although Norman was South Central School District in best possible conditions for learning in an accomplished upholsterer, he want- Tukwila, Washington, a city south of schools. ed both of his sons to do more than he Seattle. As superintendent in this dis"My commitment is to ensure chiltrict, he oversees one of the most dren have access to the knowledge had done." Silver went on to Washington diverse student populations in South and skills necessary for effective parUniversity, where he earned a bache- County. He serves as the district's ticipation in our social and political lor's degree in Political Science, a Chief Executive Officer and educa- democracy." masters in Social Studies education tional leader, developing strategic Morally and spiritually, he knows and a PhD. in Educational plans, meeting the diverse needs of a that his decision to enter and remain Policymaking and Program multi-cultural and economically in public education has strong ties to Development. At the University of diverse student populations with a his background He grew up in the Missouri at St. Louis, he did post doc- focus on the readiness of the students shadows of the Holocaust and his parents served as examples and role modtorate coursework in Education to learn and improve learning. Administration. Four years ago, Silver was named els for resilience and hope. "People who overcome adversity Dr. Silver's first paid teaching posi- one of the "100 Most Influential tion was at Beth Israel Sunday People in United States Public often try to make the world better," he School, where he was a teaching assis- Education". He was the only admitted. "For me as an educator, my tant while he was still in high school. Washington state educator on the list life is kind of an antidote to the pain He continued as a religious school and was in good company-with school and loss that my parents suffered teacher at United Hebrew Temple in administrators, editors of national through the Holocaust."
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Rabbi Craig Marantz will be the guest speaker at Women of Reform Judaism's (WRJ) kickoff luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 27, noon, at Temple Israel. This will be Rabbi Marantz's first opportunity to greet the women's group, formerly called Temple Sisterhood, since he began his position at Temple in July. His wife, Betsy Marantz, will also attend the event. In addition to welcoming Rabbi and Betsy Marantz, WRJ will greet new members at the luncheon, said Andi Willensky, co-vice president of mem-
Beth El's HAZAK chapter will sponsor a Break-the-Fast-Feast immediately after Ne'ilah and the final shofar blast on Yom Kippur, Monday, Sept. 16. The entire community is invited. According to Nate and Doris Shukert, Chairmen, "Obviously, this is going to be more than just a quick bagel with a cup of coffee break-thefast," the Shukerts said. "This will be a relaxed, sit down meal and we hope youil all come!" The Break-the-Fast costs $11.50 for adults, $8 for children 5-12. Kids under
bership along with Rosie Zweiback. They have been planning the meeting with Welcome Committee Chairwomen Anne Cohen and Debbi Zweiback. Julio's restaurant is catering the Mexican fiesta luncheon, said Willensky, complete with (non-alcoholic) "margaritas." Invitations have been mailed to WRJ members as well as prospective members of the congregation. All women members of Temple Israel are welcome.
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A medal, a laurel wreath, a trophy are all things given to athletes to congratulate them on a job well done. To honor the competitors of this year's JCC Maccabi Games, the organizers did something a little different during the closing ceremonies—they threw the athletes a party! The closing ceremonies at the Civic Auditorium capped off a week of thrilling competition. The athletes arrived at the ceremonies in big school busses, momentarily blocking traffic on Capitol Avenue. They poured out en masse into the arena, making for quite a spectacle. Even before the evening's festivities got underway, there was a feeling of excitement in the crowd. After a week of anticipation and the stress of competition, the athletes were ready to let loose. The attempts at the wave and random cheering before the night's program showed that the closing ceremonies were going to be fun. The actual ceremony was short. A video of the Games documented the events of the past week-both on and off the field. There was footage of every event, from dance to baseball to volleyball. A small cheer went up from the crowd each time a new face was shown. There was footage of the social events of the week, shots of the athletes at the zoo, at Fun-Plex, or just "hanging out". There were also images of the Day of Caring and Sharing, in
which the athletes took time to perform community service, such as helping children or painting a mural. Games Director Lisa Shkolnick announced that one set of the Hangtime murals will be kept at the Jewish Community Center as a reminder of the Games--the other set returns to Israel with the artists. When the video ended, the Maccabi flame, which burned since Sunday, was extinguished. Co-chairmen Marcia Pitlor and Jody Malashock passed the torch to members of the St. Louis delegation, hosts of one of next year's venues. Pitlor described the events of the evening, "[Tonight] is a conclusion to the Games, then it blows out into a big party-right now!" The floor of the arena turned into a large dance floor, hosted by DJ Tony Davis. The athletes-turned-partyers were treated to a pizza dinner and an area set up with midway games. An inflatable obstacle course, a ping-pong table, and other such games provided entertainment to the crowd. Along with the celebratory atmosphere of the closing ceremonies, there was also a feeling of sadness among the athletes—knowing that the games were over. This was a good time for them to reflect on their experiences at the JCC Maccabi Games. "Sportsmanship," Dallas swimmer Ben Spark said when asked his favorite
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DANCE Girls' 14-and under— Tap solo Gold: Lorraine Schwartz, Raleigh; Hip-hop Solo Gold: Kelsey Lepp, Omaha; Silver: Melissa Rock, Cincinnati; Bronze: Lorraine Schwartz, Raleigh; Open Solo Gold: Taylor Sanford, Omaha; Duet-trio Tap Gold: Erica Riba and Erin Margolis, Ann Arbor; Solo Lyrical Gold: Sofiya Kogan, San Francisco; Solo Jazz Gold: Sarah Spooner, Omaha; Silver: Melissa Brock, Cincinnati; Bronze: Katherine Lieder, Indianapolis; Duet-trio Jazz Gold: Kelsey Lepp and Erin Abramson, Omaha; Silver: Abby Ginsburg and Shiri Tene, Omaha; Bronze: Erica Riba and Erin .Margolis, Ann Arbor. Girls' 16-and under- Tap Solo Gold: Jodi Levine, Omaha; Silver: Sara Schweid, Omaha; Bronze: Michelle Aerov, San Francisco; Hip-Hop Solo Gold: Stephanie Wubbderhorst, Kansas City; Silver: Sylvie Bushwick, York; Open Solo Gold: Sylvie Bushwick, York; Duet Trio Hip-hop Gold: Alina Shirkarsky and Sofiya Furman, San francisco; Small Group HipHop Gold: Allana Borah, Tatyana Vaynogortin, Alina Shinkarksy, Anna Lederman, Sofiya Furman, Sofiya Kogan, San Francisco; Small Group Open Gold: Michelle Aerov Sofiya Furman, Sofiya Kogan, Anna Lederman, Tatyana Vaynogortin, Alina Shinkarksy; Ballet Solo Gold: Kate Hess, Kansas City; Silver: Anna Turetsky, Omaha; Lyrical Solo Gold: Alina Shinkarsky, San Francisco; Silver: Sylvie Bushwick, York; Bronze: Rebecca Kahn, Omaha; Solo Jazz Gold: Michelle Aerov, San Francisco; Silver Stephanie Wubberhorst, Kansas City; Bronze: Sylvie Bushwick, York; Duet-Trio Lyrical Gold: Michelle Aerov, Tatyana Vaynagortin, Anna Lederman, San Francisco; Small Group Jazz Gold: Sofiya Kogan, Anna Lederman.Tatyana Vaynagortin,
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B'NAI B'RITH BREADBREAKERS Harlan and Jay Noddle will speak on Wednesday, Aug. 21, noon, at the Park Inn Regency, about "The Growth and Development of Omaha, 2002-2027 as We See It." Cost is $9 for lunch and $2 for beverage service only. The program is open to the community.
VISIONS Relax in the beauty of the Lauritzen Gardens and Botanical Center on Friday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. with a docent-led tour. Cost is $5 per person. Following the tour, eat lunch at the cafe in the Visitors Center. Lunch is on your own. Wear your hiking shoes to visit the gardens or ride the shuttle for an additional $2 (pay on shuttle). Send reservations to: Fred and Sandy Bromley, 13419 Marinda St. Omaha, NE 68144. Make check payable to Jewish Senior Services. Deadline is Aug. 19. Tour the round-the-clock mission support of the U.S. Strategic Command Center on Wednesday, Sept.4. Cost is $13, which includes transportation and lunch at the Offutt Club. Send reservations to Fred and Sandy Bromley. Deadline is Aug. 21. Ignite your imagination with the musical Aida at the lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska on Thursday, May 15,2003. Cost is $60 and includes coach transportation and theater tickets.
YIDDISH GROUP Lomir Redn Yiddish: Let Us Speak Yiddish Conversation Group will meet Thursday, 1-3 p.m. Call Anne Skolkin for information at 343-1638.
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OMAHA CENTER FOR TORAH LEARNING On Shabbat afternoon, Aug. 17, Rabbi Blum will lead a discussion on the weekly parasha at 6:45 p.m., at OCTL house, 1313 No. 58 St. Talmud class continues on Monday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. with Rabbi Aryeh Blum at the Beis Midrash also at the OCTL house. Torah Tots will begin as a "stay and play for mommies" on Monday, Aug. 26, 9-11 a.m.., at the OCTL house with Shari Blum. Save the date! OCTL initiates a new season of learning on Sunday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m. with a dessert reception and special guest speaker. For more information about OCTL programs or to reserve a time for weekly one-on-one chavrusa-style learning, call Rabbi Blum, at 330-8055.
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Curricula Changes Mark Opening, of BESTT School Year BYOZZIENOGG When BESTT -- Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah -starts the new school year on Sunday, Aug. 25, the first morning of classes will see some exciting school-wide curricula changes and additions. The new programs were designed by Anna Besser, Beth El Synagogue's Education Director, and BESTT faculty members Margo Riekes, Hollie Fineman, Francee Altman and Eadie Tsabari. One of the BESTT additions is The School Values Program. According to Besser, "The aim of this curriculum is to get our students from Kindergarten through eighth grade to earmark their tzedakah money for specific organizations and purposes-from the local to the global. We know that giving and performing Gemilut Chesed--acts of loving kindness-can be even more powerful for youngsters when they get to choose exactly where they want their tzedakah money to go and can put a 'face' on the people they want to help." BESTT kindergarten students will raise money to purchase items for the Child Development Center at the JCC. The values learned will be friendship, kindness and sharing and will reflect the words of Pirke Avot: "If I am only for myself, what am I?" First graders at BESTT will raise money to purchase items needed by the Blumkin Home, such as new prayer books, kippot and Torah covers. The class will also visit the Home, sing for the residents and sponsor a tea on Tu B'shvat. This project will help the students learn personal responsibility and integrate the values of Kibbud Av Va'em—honor your mother and father; Bikkur Cholim--visiting the sick; and the concept of L'dor Va'dor-from generation to generation. The BESTT second grade has chosen the school library as its project and will help purchase appropriate books to build up the children's section. The students will also design a bookplate with their names to be placed in each book. These activities are designed to help the students learn more about the value of education, Torah and reading and to understand the importance of sustaining a Jewish institution. BESTT third graders have adopted the Red Cross and Ronald McDonald House as their School Values project. They will tour the American Red Cross and BloodMobile facilities and collect pop tops for Ronald McDonald House as part of the "Thanks a Million" program. These activities will help the students assimilate the values of Briut—health and respecting your body—and Tikvah—hope. To help learn the value of caring for the stranger and the less fortunate, BESTT fourth grade students will run a can and clothing collection for Sienna/Francis House. BESTT fifth graders will reflect the need to care for our own by contributing to Jewish Family Services of the Omaha Jewish Federation. The values learned will include Pikuah Nefesh-ssLving one Jewish life is like saving 1000; and Tzedek-Justice -evening out the "scale." BESTT sixth grade students will concentrate on FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency. To learn the value of always being prepared and Tikun Olum-saving the world-students will research FEMA's role and learn more about the
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The days are still long. And the nights are warm. Even though most kids may not want to admit it, school is just a few days away. And as teachers begin to pull out their lesson plans, now is a great time for them to take a look at the marvelous Jewish educational resources that the Internet has to offer. Let's start at the beginning-with Early Childhood Education. Amy Weisman is a teacher in south Florida who wasn't able to find suitable Jewish material for her young students on the Web. So she created her own site with resources for teaching youngsters about the Holidays, Shabbat, Bible Stories and more-www.geocities.com/amynealw/. You can find related material at the Jewish Early Childhood Educators' Electronic Toolkitwww.jesna.org/cgi-bin/earlychild.php3. The Jewish Early Childhood Education Partnership is a research and advocacy group that is trying to sensitize Jewish communities about the importance of early childhood education~www.jecep.org/. If you are a teacher trying to about recent history and current events, even the most current textbook can be out of date. The Internet can supplement your teaching materials with a Website like "From Matzah to Matzav: The Current Crisis in Israel." You'll find suggestions for teaching topics ranging from "The United Nations and Israel" to "Worldwide Anti-Semitism in the Wake of 9/11"www.caje.org/learn/israel_curriculum.htm. JESNA, the Jewish Education Service of North America, is an organization that focuses on promoting excellence in education. JESNA has studied critical issues such as Jewish Day School Viability and offers its complete reports online. The JESNA Directory of Central Agencies for Jewish Education supplies information about Boards of Jewish Education throughout North America. One helpful feature groups North American educators by specialty so you find experts in such areas as Adult Education, Holocaust studies or Music and Artwwwjesna.org/. You can find education contact information for Omaha at this site—www.jesna.org/egibin/agencies.php3?opl=a&op2=NE. Is your school looking for Israeli teachers who could come teach for two to four years? Then check out the Jewish Agency's Department for Jewish Zionist Education Shlichut Program—www.jajzed.org.il/dept/sb.lichiin/. Another program offered by The Department for Jewish Zionist Education is called Let's Twin. This program matches students in
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schools in Israel and the Diaspora and helps them start a dialogue in English and Hebrew. You can find more about Let's Twin and the Department's other programs at its huge Website— www.jajz-ed.org.il/cen2.html. There are many more excellent Jewish educational resources on the Web including the Academic Jewish Studies Internet~http://jewishstudies.virtualave.net/) and sites created by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations— www.uahc.org/learning/. One of the most impressive initiatives belongs to the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland which has created "Virtual Field Trips." These trips promote Internet literacy while learning about institutions like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum-wwwoecc.org/edres/medtech/vft/stage.htm. One Website which really impressed me was eChinuch.org, "the world's largest database of materials created by Torah educators." This remarkable resource allows you to download lesson plans, worksheets, illustrations and maps which can be copied and distributed to classrooms. The Website also allows you to download a Hebrew font and Jewish screensavers-all for free! Anyone can browse the site but you will have to register in order to download material. The site strongly encourages members to contribute copyright free materials to the database~www.echinuch.org/. DataJEM, the Database of Jewish Educational Materials allows you to search for resources by topic, educational level and language. For example, I did a search for Holocaust-related material appropriate for 16-18 year-olds in English. The site returned 170 resources including information about relevant books, plays, films, television documentaries and museums. Very impressive-wwwjewishagency-ed.org/DataJEMASP/. One the incredible opportunities presented by the Internet is the ability to join a community of Jewish educators from around the world. For example members of the Jewish Teaching Forum believe "that our Jewish children can study Kodesh and secular subjects-such as English, math, arithmetic, social studies, biology... and even gym—according to Jewish principles and concepts." You can join in the discussion at their website-www.geocities.com/ athens/stage/4942/lJTeaching.htmL You can also participate in the Jewish Teaching group--www.topica.com/lists/JewishTeaching/?cid=2231, Mifgashim~http://listserv.
biu.ac.il/archives/mifgashim.html, and a group geared toward the joys and challenges of Jewish Home Schoolers.-www.geocities.com/Athens/ Agora/7633/JewishHomeSchoolers.html. Rosh Hashanah is just around the corner and that means that teachers will soon be hunting for pictures of shofars or apples with honey to decorate their classrooms. There are many good sites that provide free clip art that you can print and color. Try Uncle Debi's Jewish Clipart~http'y/home.wnm.net/~debi/jart. htm, Jewish Graphics Links— www.bitsela.com/links.htm, and Hanukkah / Jewish Graphics & Clip Art.
www.caryn.com/holiday/holidayHclipart.html. If you are looking for photographs of Israel to liven up your walls, you can't do better than the Israel government's National Photo Collection. A search for David Ben Gurion returned over 150 photos, some in color-http://147.237.72.31/top-srch/defaulte.htm. Akhlah: The Jewish Children's Learning Network provides over 300 colorful quiz cards which you can print out and mount onto 3x5 cardswww.akhlah.com/quiz_cards/Quiz_cards.asp. There are plenty of sites that attempt to make learning fun. One of the best is Jewish Funland created by Dr. Nurit Reshef of Edmonton's Talmud Torah School. Your students can soak up Jewish knowledge while playing over a dozen games and quizzes. And who couldn't resist the free "Multilingual Word Match Game" which guarantees that you will "Become a polyglot in minutes or your money back!"—www.ualberta.ca/~yreshe£'nurit.htni. Once you're a polyglot, you can try your skills at ZigZagWorld's Hebrew quizzes—www.zigzagworld.com/.ZigZag was founded in 1996 by Drs. Ted and Marsha Hopp, a husband-and-wife team of computer professionals in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Their Website is a delight-full of on-line games such as "Dress the Torah", "Why Don't Zebras Play Chess?" and the frustrating "AlefBetGo!"-www.zigzagworld.com/games/. You'll find even more links at Jewish~On-Line Games--www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-games.htm. Enjoy the sites-and what's left of your summer!
Mark Mietkiewicz is a Toronto-based television producer who writes, lectures and teaches about the Jewish Internet. He can be contacted at: highway@rogers.com.
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For George Aufseeser, the worked in sales and other appointment as a business pursuits in Israel Community Teacher with before returning to the U.S. additional responsibilities in 1989, at age 31, Both in at Friedel Jewish Academy the U.S. and abroad, he promises the opportunity to has gained experience in fulfill cherished personal management, administragoals and the chance to utition, sales, finance, human lize a wide range of talents, resources, and information training, and experience. technology. For Jewish Educational Aufseeser said he learned and Library Services, the basics of Judaism, the Aufseeser's appointment language of Torah, and "the keeps an excellent teacher basic Jewish values that in the synagogue religious make life worth living" schools and provides during his childhood years Friedel with an in-house at yeshiva in New York. liaison to JELS, according Now he looks forward to to Carolyn Novicoff, JELS sharing his knowledge and Director. Novicoff has values with students, "in served since last winter as an environment that is safe interim director of Friedel. and secure" on all levels. George Aufseeser "We are fortunate that "Teaching our Jewish Madeline Aufseeser's values and how to live by recruitment by First Data (as Senior Vice-president them means not tolerating anything less," he noted. of Product Management and Development) brought "It means loving each other, being kind and good to the Aufseesers here last year," Novicoff said. "He each other, being part of a family. It means not tolarrived with a strong desire to be a positive force in erating, under any circumstances, any behaviors our Jewish community. He also brought Hebrew flu- that are contradictory to these values." ency, a rich knowledge of Judaism and Israel, and He believes Friedel provides an approach to learnan extraordinary ability to inspire students of all ing that far surpasses public school. "The Academy ages." tries to fit the classroom around the child, rather than During the 2001-02 school year, Aufseeser taught make the child fit into the classroom. It's more than a in the religious schools of Beth El and Beth Israel matter of flexibility. It comes back to the excellent Synagogues and was ritual director at Friedel, student-teacher ratio, which permits teachers to prowhere he led prayers, motivated discussion, and vide individual attention to every student." provided firm and loving discipline. Aufseeser is pleased with Friedel's new dress code. Friedel opened its 2002-03 school year yesterday, "Uniforms limit provocative or non-modest clothing with Novicoff continuing as interim director. She and eliminate any need to compete regarding fashsaid Aufseeser's role will be extremely important "in ion," he pointed out. Moreover, uniforms promote light of the many recent developments in such mat- an atmosphere of "non-concern for the trivial." ters as policy, accountability, methodology, and cur- He takes seriously the Jewish role of tikkun olarn, riculum." repairing the world, and or I'goyim, being a light A native of New York, Aufseeser graduated in 1976 unto the nations. from the Bronx High School of Science. He went to He expressed a commitment to helping the Jewish Israel with Young Judea, the Zionist Youth Movement children of Omaha learn, grown, and develop. "I of Hadassah, and at age 19 enlisted for three years of want to have a part in compulsory service in the Israeli Army. their decision to live proHe then volunteered to serve as an officer. Leaving ductive, Jewish lives," he the army in 1981, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree said. in Social Sciences from Tel Aviv University. He
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Jewish Press, Omaha, NE
after Munich Massacre, Families of Israeli Athletes Remember
August 16, 2002
by NAOMI SEGAL
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JERUSALEM (JTA) - More than a year has their area. Amousha immediately signed Yaniv up M — „ _ BERLIN (JTA) - Esther Roth will never forget the passed since 8-year-old Yaniv Amousha was wound- for the camp, which turned out to be a summer Olympic Games of 1972. They were both the highlight ed in a suicide bombing at the central bus station in highlight in more ways than one. Most importantly, Amousha says, the camp's supof her youthful athletic career and-as they became a his hometown Hadera. But there are still nights, especially following ter- portive environment helped her son reclaim some of venue for terrorism- the most horrible moment. "My coach was very happy because I had my best rorist attacks in Israel, when the nightmares return the self-confidence and independence he lost as a results for him. It was like a dream," said Roth, a and Yaniv asks to sleep with his parents, says his result of the attack. "It opened him up more. It gave him freedom to be former hurdle jumper who was in Munich to cheer mother, Tova Amousha. "The physical recovery was easy, but the emotion- on his own and deal with other kids. He went to the on Israel's team in the European athletic champipool on his own, did all of these things for the first onships. She spoke to the JTA by phone last week al recovery has been very hard," she told JTA. But this summer, a day camp funded by the time without the family." from Munich's Olympic Stadium. The day camp Yaniv attended was part of a counRoth's coach, Amitzur Shapira, was one of 11 Israeli United Jewish Communities' Israel Emergency try-wide program funded this summer with a $25 athletes killed by Palestinian terrorists during the Campaign helped Yaniv's emotional recovery. "It was something else," million grant from the Olympic Games in Munich Sept. 7, 1972. Israel Emergency "Being around here makes me remember every- Amousha says of the Campaign. thing that happened 30 years ago," she said. "Some three-week day camp proThe campaign, launched pictures you cannot forget. Some pictures are still gram, which ended in July. "Every day, he came by the UJC and federawith you for 30 years." tions across North On Sunday, Roth joined 23 family members of the home with a different America, has already murdered athletes in a ceremony at a memorial story He had such a good raised nearly $300 million near the stadium. Israeli Ambassador to Germany time. They went to the to offset security, medical, Shimon Stein and representatives of the local pool, played games, he child welfare and other Jewish community attended the event, which was had a great time." Yaniv was playing soccer humanitarian needs in organized by the Israeli Light Athletics Association in a field adjacent to Israel (including nearly together with its European counterpart. one million dollars from Together, they recalled the day when Israeli ath- Hadera's central bus stathe Jewish community of letes were taken hostage by members of the tion on May 25, 2001, Palestinian Black September guerrilla group. The when a car pulled along- terror Yaniv Amousha, center, plays ° m a h a ) T h f Kfundin& i s terrorists killed their hostages during a botched side a public bus and blew w i t h fc^Tat s u m m e r camp in Hadera. administered by a com,.„„ mittee of representatives rescue attempt by German police at the up. Ihe two terrorists „. . , j-u i -n J Photo courtesy JDC. from the UJC, the Jewish Furstenfeldbruck military airport. J car were and 45the people werekilled wounded in the attack. The Agency for Israel, the Israeli government and the Today, for the first time since 1972, Israeli ath- mside letes are living in the same complex in which the force of the blast destroyed a wall surrounding the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. The $25 million donation for the "Summer hostages were taken. But much more security is soccer field, and Yaniv was injured in the chin and chest by flying stones. While the physical injuries Experience" camp program was aimed at providing provided now, Roth said. a safe recreational framework for Israeli children. "The world now is not the same as it was 30 years healed, the emotional ones did not. "He internalized everything, he didn't want to talk Some 260,000 children in grades one through six ago," said Roth, who also attended a small rememattended the day camps, which were funded with brance ceremony Aug. 5 at a memorial near the stadi- about it," Tova Amousha says. The boy's behavior changed as well. When $20 million of the donation. The JDC, Israel's um. "Everything is security, security, security. Not because of us. After what happened on Sept. 11 in the September rolled around, Yaniv did not want to sign Education Ministry and the Union of Local United States, the world has changed. You cannot go up again for soccer or any other extracurricular Authorities operated the camps. activity. He refused to be left alone. The remaining $5 million was used for summer free all the time." Worried by their son's behavior, Yaniv's parents, programs for special needs children and at-risk The Israeli team leader turned down an offer to house his team in alternative accommodations Tova and David Amousha, sought out professional youths, and served 40,000 children throughout the away from the former Olympic village. Jack Cohen, help to deal with the trauma. At the same time, country. The camps were located around the counwho is general secretary of the Israeli Light Yaniv's parents wondered how they would deal with try, with a special emphasis on areas particularly Athletics Association, said he did not want any spe- the upcoming summer break. The family lives on vulnerable to terrorist attacks, including what David Amousha earns in a factory and could Jerusalem, Afula, Hadera, Netanya and Kfar Saba. cial treatment for the Israeli team. Tova Amousha still sees the aftereffects of the ter"We are like any other team, pleased to be here/' not afford to send Yaniv to day camp. It was then that Tova Amousha's sister mentioned rorist attack in her son's daily behavior. But slowly, said Cohen, who as a 12-year-old watched the 1972 Games on television in Tel Aviv. "Of course remem- the subsidized municipal day camp being offered in things are improving. "It takes time," she says. brance is important. That is one reason why we are here also: To show that we are here again and we are continuing what was stopped 30 years ago. It is very exciting." Some of the young Israeli athletes clearly felt connected to the events of 1972, though they were born long afterward.Long-distance runner Nili Avramski ran her races with the number 72' written on one hand and '11' on the other. Ankie Spitzer, widow of fencing trainer Andre Joint Commission Spitzer, chose not to attend Sunday's ceremony. on Accreditation of Healthcare Organ Spitzer, now a spokesperson for the families of the murdered athletes, reportedly has been struggling for two decades to win compensation from Germany. The compensation claims are based on Germany's poor security at the Olympic village and the bungled rescue attempt. There was no investigation of tlie events until 1992, when files were smuggled from Germany to Israel. 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