September 13, 2002

Vol. LXXX1I

No. 2

Omaha, NE

7 Tishrei, 5763

September 13,2002

SERVING NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA FOR 81 YEARS

Women's.Division Brings Back House Parties by PAM MONSKY Federation Communications Director — — — — ~ —

The Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Campaign has announced the return of "The 90-Minute House Party...a friendly get-together -? designed to bring out the best in everyone!" The concept was developed last year by Joanie Jacobson and Patty Nogg, 2002 and 2003 Co-Chairmen, to "engage Omaha Jewish women in Florence Brody proudly disa mutual activity p i a y s t h e tzedakah box she or discussion." a t t h e "Art of made House Party Tzedakah" last year. presenters and facilitators (women from the community with a particular knowledge or expertise) are responsible for the majority of the program; hostesses are responsible for providing a location, furnishing light refreshments and personally encouraging others to attend. Each house party will be offered at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to accommodate women's busy schedules. "We were thrilled at the response to last year's parties," said Nogg. "It was really very enthusiastic and positive. In our busy, crazy lives, we seldom have time to come together to socialize or talk or to 'make something1 or just listen to each other. That's why I'm looking forward to doing it again. "It's nice to take the time to connect with other Jewish women in Omaha," she added. (Continued on page 10)

Catalog Outlines a Myriad of Programs at Hermene Zwelback Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning by CLAUDIA SHERMAN Temple Israel Communications Coordinator

Temple Israel's new year of Andree Brooks was a conadult education is filled with tributing columnist and news opportunities to learn, to be writer for the New York Times entertained, and to deepen for 18 years and is an author connections with fellow parand lecturer. She will highlight ticipants and with God fascinating people who have Scholars-in-residence, artistscome out of Sephardic Spain as in-residence, and classes will well as some Jews who were also emphasize the congregaexpelled from Spain and came tion's year-long journey to disto the United States. An assocover and experience the ciate fellow at Yale University, world of Sephardic Jewry. Brooks will be at Temple Israel Dec. 13-15. A highlight of the year will be Rabbi Moshe Druin's Final scholar-in-residence of week-long residency at the year will be Rabbi Elliot "'V Temple in April. Rabbi Drain Dorff, a rector and is a sofer, a specially trained Distinguished Professor of TIT? scribe who is an artist, a calPhilosophy at the University " vT'' ' ' ' ^ ' ligrapher, and a scholar of of Judaism. Rabbi Dorff will till •J/i'l/ii;/: .^rm-in't, Torah. He will restore discuss "The New Torah 2CG2-2G03 5763 Temple's Torah scrolls and Commentary," "A Sex Ethic offer a number of unique edufor Our Time: A Rabbi's Letter cational experiences for chilon Human Intimacy," and dren, youth, and adults. He "New Issues in Bioethics" at will also complete a new Scroll of Ruth in time for his presentations May 2-4, 2003, at Temple Israel. Shavuot. The Women of Reform Judaism is spon- This weekend is sponsored by the Ida and Samuel Kaiman Memorial Fund. soring this restoration project. Artists-in-Residence Mark Novak and Renee Two scholars-in-residence, sponsored by the Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish Brachfeld, a husband-wife storytelling duo who Learning, Dr. Raymond P. Scheindlin and Andree draw their material from Jewish folk tales, Aelion Brooks, will focus on Sephardic Jewry. Dr. Midrash, and literature, Hasidie sources, and conScheindlin, professor of Medieval Hebrew temporary composers, will begin their weekend resLiterature at the Jewish Theological Seminary, will idency at Temple at Shabbat worship services on present lectures on Jewish life, philosophy, litera- May 9, 2003. On the morning of May 10, they will explore the power of the niggun at Bagels and ture, and culture in Islamic Spain. A native of Philadelphia, Dr. Scheindlin is Sacred Books. On Sunday morning, May 11, the couple will presinvolved in research on the encounter of Hebrew and Arabic cultures in Spain especially as embodied ent "Too Much Fun: Stories and Songs from the (Continued on page 10) in poetry. He will be here Oct.18-20. for

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Israel isa Factor in Iraq Debate, but Jewish State Keeping Mum by MATTHEW E. BERGER

told The Associated Press. 1 ence to Israel. WASHINGTON (JTA)~ While neither side in the American debate is pubIt's unclear what weapons Israel is trying to keep a licly discussing the Israeli angle at length, "people of mass destruction low profile in the on both sides" are using "the implications for Israel Saddam may hold and American debate over to support their arguments," said David Makovsky, whether he has the techniwhether to attack Iraq, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near cal capacity to unleash but the Jewish state figtheft at Israel. But East Policy. ures prominently in both Israel is taking no chances. Those who favor an attack highlight the threat sides' arguments. Fearing that Iraq will Saddam poses'to the Middle East. Those in favor of action again lash out at Israel if "Armed with an arsenal of these weapons of tersay Iraqi President attacked-as it did in the ror and" sitting atop "10 percent of the world's oil Saddam Hussein may 1991 Gulf War-Israel reserves, Saddam Hussein could then be expected to have weapons of mass already is purchasing gas seek domination of the entire Middle East, take condestruction and might be masks and has considered trol of a great portion of the world's energy supplies, willing to use them to inoculating its entire popu- directly threaten America's friends throughout the exert power in the Middle lation against smallpox. region and subject the United States or any other East. Those arguing Israel also asked its nation to nuclear blackmail," Vice President Dick against an attack say it security and emergency Cheney said in an Aug. 26 speech. would be too costly and is (Continued on page 10) services to complete tangential to the U.S. war preparations by Nov. 1 for on terrorism—and that, in a possible Iraqi retaliatory any case, there is little INSIDE: strike to a U.S. attack. evidence that Saddam is an imminent threat. The United States has JELS scholarship winners page 7 On each side, there is An Israeli soldier fits a gas mask for size at a not told Israel if or when it debate about the effect an distribution center in Jerusalem. Israelis will attack Iraq, but Nov. 1 Crossword puzzle..... ...page 8 attack on Iraq would have upgraded their biological weapon protection seemed a "reasonable" on U.S. "allies in the gear in fear of being a target if America goes deadline for preparations, a page 12 region," an implicit refer- to war against Iraq. Photo by Brian Hendler/JTA. senior government official Klutztiick exhibit opens.

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by CLAUDIA SHERMAN — Temple Israel Communications Coordinator To prepare for Yizkor on Yom Kippur and to experience the comfort of being with others who have lost someone special in their lives, Temple Israel will provide an opportunity on the Day of Atonement, Sept. 16, to share memories and feelings. This gathering on Yom Kippur Day is called Moments of Remembrance and will be in the Livingston Chapel at 3 p.m. Temple members Sandy Kutler, Ruth Erman, both licensed professional counselors, Sally Kaplan, a licensed clinical social worker, and Rosie Zweiback, program director at Temple, will help guide the gathering of mourners. Erman said Moments of Remembrance "is a group experience for those who have a need to talk about the loss of a loved one." Zweiback said she attended a similar service in Princeton, NJ, after her mother died. "This opportunity for sharing and healing is to help us bring the memories of someone we've lost to a community of mourners who have a natural empathy for what it means to grieve." Those who attend the service are encouraged to bring a photograph or another memento with them to help convey the essence of someone who. has died recently or in the past.

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PEDDLER STEIN Philip Stein died Aug. 31 at the age of 90. Services were held at Golden Hill Cemetery on Sept. 2. Stein worked at the downtown Brandeis store for many years. He is survived by his sister, Edith Stein. Memorials to charity of choice. LELLIE BECKER Lillie Becker died Aug. 31 at the age of 96. Services ' were held Sept. 3 at Mount Sinai Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Becker. She is survived by her sisters, Toni Golden of Alpharetta, GA, and Gertrude Korney of Omaha; brother, William Poster of San Diego, CA; many nieces and nephews. Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or Beth El Synagogue. LINDA H. "LYNN" KAHN Former Omahan Lynn Kahn died in San Francisco at age 49. Services were held at Beth El Cemetery Aug. 30. Kahn ran a park program for the city of San Francisco for preschoolers and seniors and also worked for the JCC there. She is survived by her parents, Allen and Esther Kahn of Omaha; sister and brother-in-law, Pam and David Gross; brother and sister-in-law, Marc and Kim Kahn; nieces and nephews. Memorials to the Linda Kahn Memorial Fund at Beth El Synagogue. LAWRENCE I. BATT Larry Batt died Aug. 31 at the age of 56. Services were held Sept. 5 at Temple Israel with burial at Beth El Cemetery. A long-time attorney in Omaha, Batt championed such causes as women's reproductive rights and was counsel for Planned Parenthood. His proudest accomplishment, however was through the American Academy of Adoption Lawyers; he personally placed 400 babies through direct adoptions and fought for higher adoption standards across the country. He is survived by his parents, Norman and Frances Batt; wife, Margaret A. Kirkeby; son and daughter-in-law, Jonas B. Batt and Danielle Phillipa-Batt; son, Aaron Z. Batt; step-children, Bret and Blake Conant; brother, Robert A. Batt, Omaha; sister, Ellen G. Batt, New York City. Memorials to the Batt Foundation, 400 Continental Bldg., 209 So. 19 St., Omaha, NE 68102 or favorite charity. LEO E. "BABE" NOGG Leo "Babe" Nogg died Aug. 31 at the age of 90. Services were held Sept. 4 at Temple Israel Cemetery. A full obituary will be in next week's Press. WILLIAM POSTER Former Omahan William Poster died Sept. 5 in San Diego, CA, at the age of 85. Services were held Sept. 9 at Mount Sinai Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ida Ruth, of San Diego; sons Bruce Poster of Sante Fe, NM, and Bryan Poster of San Diego; three grandchildren; sisters, Toni Golden of Alpharetta, GA, and Gertrude Korney of Omaha. Memorials to Beth Israel Synagogue or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. MILDRED CHUDACOFF Mildred Chudacoff died at the age of 86. Services were held Sept. 10 at Beth El Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Irving Chudacoff of Omaha; children, Howard, Barbara, and Rick; grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer, Sasha, and Sophia; and four great-grandchildren Memorials to Beth El or charity of choice. ADELEWOLF Adele Chasanov Wolf died Sept. 9. Services were held Sept. 11 at Beth Israel Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Robert Wolf; son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Magdalena Wolf; daughter and sister-in-law, Cheryl and Greg Gadwa, son, Gary Wolf, daughter, Rochelle Wolf; sister Jeanette Salkin; four grandchildren. Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

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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 Comes to You, 3:45 p.m., Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and OTYG will lead a Shabbat service at Remington Heights; Shabbat Shuva Service, 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Craig Marantz and Cantor Wendy Shermet will officiate. This sacred Sabbath between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, known as the "Sabbath of Return," marks the renewal of the covenant with God. 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. Tashlich at Elmwood Park following the service. 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. YOM KIPPUR SUNDAY, SEPT. 15: First Service, 6 p.m.; Second Service, 8:30 p.m. MONDAY, SEPT. 16: Young Children's Service, 9:15-9:45 p.m.; Morning Service, 10:15 a.m., followed by Ethics Panel Discussion; Music Interlude, 2-2:45 p.m.; Youth Family Service, 3-4 p.m.; Moments of Remembrance, 3-4 p.m.; Afternoon Service, 4 p.m.; Yizkor & Neilah Services, 5 p.m. SUKKOT FAMILY SERVICE & POTLUCK Friday, Sept. 20: Come to decorate the Sukkah and share a Potluck dinner, 6 p.m. Last names AK bring chicken or beef dish, L-Z pasta dish. Please, no pork or shellfish. Women of Reform Judaism will provide salad and drinks. Sukkot Family Service, 7:30 p.m., followed by ice cream and cookie Oneg. Reservations are needed. Please call 556-6536. •M-.

Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Monday-Friday, services at 7 a.m. FRIDAY: Shabbat Shuvah SATURDAY: Morning Service, 9 a.m., Kiddush IFarbrengen following; Mincha-Ma'ariv, 7 p.m. Shabbat Shuvah drash. SUNDAY: Minha, 6:45 p.m.; Kol Nidre, 7:15 p.m. MONDAY: Morning service, 10 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:30 a.m.; Mincha, 5:30 p.m.; Break the Fast reception, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY: Evening Service, 7:30 p.m. Oneg will follow. SATURDAY: Morning Service, 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Memorial Service, CBJ Cemetary, 11 a.m.; Services, 7:30 p.m., Professor Oliver Pollak will speak on: "Why Must We Fast this Day?" MONDAY: Morning service, 10 a.m. ADL director Bob Wolfson will speak on "Gates: Contradictory Signs for Jews." A tale of "Sadness and Woe" related by Rita Paskowitz at concluding service, 5:30 p.m.; Break-the-Fast buffet to follow.

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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: Candle Lighting, 7:19 p.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat, 7 p.m.; West Minyan, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Howard Gendelman and Bonnie Bloch. SATURDAY: Shacharit, 8:45 a.m.; Free babysitting begins at 10 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 10:30 a.m., Kiddush is sponsored by Sisterhood; Mincha, 7:10 p.m., followed by Shalosh Suedot and Ma'ariv; Havdalah, 8:17 p.m. SUNDAY: Shachrit, 8:45 a.m.; Candle lighting, 7:15 p.m.; Kol Nidre, 7:20 p.m.; Free babysitting will run during Kol Nidre services. MONDAY: Shachrit, 8:30 a.m.; Free babysitting runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Junior Congregation, 10:30 a.m.; Torah Reading, 11 a.m.; Sermon, 11:30 a.m.; Yizkor, 11:50 a.m.; Mincha, 5:30 p.m.; Neilah, 7 p.m.; Fast Ends, 8:15 p.m. There will be a "Break the Fast" meal following Ma'ariv. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m. and 7:15 p.m

iiilliiiiillliiiiiillli SATURDAY: Shabbat Shuvah services, 9 a.m., led by members of Beyt Shalom. SUNDAY: Kol Nidre, 7 p.m., led by Andrew Greenberg. MONDAY: Service, followed by Yizkor, 9 a.m., led by Andrew Greenberg; Mincha and Neilah, 6:45 p.m., led by Phyllis Hoffman. Services are held in the Herbert Goldsten chapel; all services are open to the community.

Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyan, Monday & Thursday, 7:15 ajn. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Shacharit, 9:30 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 11 a.m.; Mincha IMa'ariv, 7:45 p.m. SUNDAY: Kol Nidre, 7:15 p.m. MONDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 11 a.m.; Yizkor service, Mincha I'Neilah I'Ma'avriv I' Shofar-blow ing, 5:35 p.m.

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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: Minha-Ma'ariv, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; MinhaMa'ariv, 7:25 p.m. SUNDAY: Memorial Service, 11 a.m. at Beth El Cemetery; Kol Nidre, 6:45 p.m. MONDAY: Morning service (Yizkor and Musaf), 8:30 a.m.; Alternative Service, 9:45 a.m.; Youth Program, 10 a.m.-l:30 p.m.; Study Session (Rabbi Jules Harlow), 4:30 pan.; Mincha-Ne'ila, 5:30 p.m.; Sounding of the Shofar, 7:50 p.m.; Communitywide Break-the-Fast, sponsored by HAZAK; call Doris Shukert for reservations, 391-7530.

SATURDAY: Shabbat Shuvah services, 9 a.m. at the Blumkin Home. SUNDAY: Kol Nidre services, 7:30 p.m. at the synagogue. MONDAY: Shacharit, 9:30 a.m.; Young children's service, 10 a.m.; Musaf, 11 a.m.; Mincha, 5 p.m.; Yizkor, 6 p.m.; Neilah, 6:45 p.m., followed by Break-the-Fast pot luck. Bring dairy-vegetarian dishes.

Services officiated by Rabbi Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Evening Service, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study, 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Evening Service, 8 p.m. MONDAY: Morning Service, 10 a.m.; Children's Service, 2:30 p.m.; Afternoon/Memorial/ Concluding Service, 3:30 p.m.; Break-the-Fast, 6:30 p.m. Please bring your favorite dish. TUESDAY: Rabbi Milder's Class, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

Continue Holiday Celebrations at Beth Israel by BETH COHEN, Executive D i r e c t o r — - — — - " — ~

We've blown the shofar, eaten apples and. honey for a sweet new year, and will spend Yom Kippur in prayer and repentance. Now, the holiday celebrations continue at Beth Israel with Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Sukkot celebrations begin with the putting up of the synagogue sukkah. Join in the fun on Tuesday, Sept. 17 following morning minyan (at about 8 a.m.). Contact Harry Berman at 346-2345 if you are interested in helping to put up the sukkah. Ever eaten in a sukkah? Ever eaten in a sukkah with 50 or 60 people? Following services on the first • day of Sukkot, Saturday, Sept. 21, Beth Israel will have a festive holiday lunch in the sukkah. Also on Sept. 21, NCSY will be holding their annual Sukkah Hop. This year's Hop begins at the home of NCSY advisor Bonnie Bloch with the Ma'ariv minyan at 7:10 p.m. NCSYers will hop to a number of sukkot as they enjoy a progressive dinner. The holiday observances continue with Shemini Atzeret, the concluding day of Sukkot, and who isn't

looking for an excuse to sample cholent (a traditional Shabbat stew, made popular by Eastern European Jews)? Lunch will follow morning services on Saturday, Sept. 28. Both the Sukkot lunch and Shemini Atzeret lunch is $7.50 for adults, $4.50 for children ages 4-12, and free to children three and younger. Simchat Torah is one of the most joyously celebrated holidays of the year. The yearly cycle of reading the Torah begins and ends on Simchat Torah. Singing and dancing with the Torah, both inside and outside the synagogue building, is traditional on Simchat Torah. Hakafos, Hebrew for "circuits", is the removal of the Torahs from the arc to be carried seven times around the sanctuary amid the singing and dancing. Hakafos will be on Saturday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Following Hakafos, there will be a dairy dinner and ice cream social. There is no charge for the Hakafos meal. Please make reservations for all meals with the synagogue office, 556-6288.

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ir.V-T Now that the new Jewish year, 5763, has officially started, it's time to look at our community priorities and not only focus on our needs, but ensure that our goals are both realistic and can actually be accomplished. In last week's New Year's issue (our largest ever, at 96 pages), current Federation President Steve Pitlor listed three major priorities he wanted to accomplish during his presidency: • Meeting the physical and programmatic needs of the elderly population of Omaha was at the top of his list. He noted that the Blumkin Home, now 20 years old, was in need of remodeling and that services such as an Alzheimer's unit and basic assisted living were two areas which must be addressed. • Solving the issues surrounding the Friedel Jewish Academy, including concerns of parents as well as what the community wants, was next on his list. Pitlor promised the Federation's commitment to sustaining the school, but added his goal to "get it off dead center." * Increasing the community's awareness of the Foundation was the third item mentioned. Under the leadership of present Executive Director Marty Ricks, the Foundation has grown to more than $30 million; Pitlor hopes to double that amount, ensuring that this community's financial

commitment can sustain its social/welfare needs in the future. Obviously President Pitlor has other agenda items on his list—and emergencies (like the Israel Terror Relief Campaign) may interrupt the best laid plans of his term. Federation officers and board members, along with synagogue rabbis and presidents will want to weigh in with their thoughts, suggestions, and plans of action, too. In our New Year's issue, Federation Executive Director Jan Goldstein also noted the continuing focus of this community on: 9 Jews in need, wherever they are; • acting as a pro-Israel voice inside the community and to the public; • and providing opportunities for "people to enrich and explore their Jewish roots—through travel, culture, history, art, film, music, language and Torah study." If you'd like to put in your two cents, too, send us one or two pressing issues you think this community needs to address, along with suggestions of how to solve the problems, to: The Jewish Press, 333 So. 132 St., Omaha, NE 68154, and we'll forward them to Steve Pitlor and Jan Goldstein. This is a smart, committed, creative community-together we can make the changes needed to keep our Jewish community strong and successful.

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Problems Facing Israel in the Year Ahead by CARL ALPERT — — Haifa—The Yom Kippur season affords opportunity for each individual not only to review his deeds of the past year, but also to peer ahead into the future and to contemplate what fate has in store for him, subject to actions on his own part. Collectively, the state, too, can survey its record of the past 12 months, a pretty dismal record. Unfortunately, the outlook for the coming year is no more encouraging. In accordance with our annual custom, we present a list of the dozen major problems which Israel will face as we start a new year on the Jewish calendar. They appear in the order of their importance, as we see them. 9 Terrorism. Because of continued threats by Hamas and other extremist Muslim groups that in the face of any agreements reached by Israel with the Palestine Authority they will continue their terror campaign against Israel, we must steel ourselves for additional heinous acts of murder against local civilians. And defense efforts must be strengthened. • The Iraq Front. An American attack against Iraq, which looms as a genuine possibility, will almost automatically result in Iraqi retaliation against Israel. Indications are that such retaliation may take the form of

missiles carrying chemical and/or biological death-dealing elements. Defenses have been prepared, but the danger is very real. • Palestine. The demand for an autonomous Arab state of Palestine, as set forth by the Palestine Authority, the borders to be determined for such state, and the role to be played by Yasser Arafat, all combine to constitute a problem which is at the very essence of our difficulties with our neighbors. • The Government. The domestic political pot is already boiling, and despite external threats it is likely that the Sharon unity coalition will disintegrate, possibly on the issue of the national budget, and the country will be plunged into new national elections. Parties and candidates are already maneuvering to attract public support. • Inflation. Israel's economy is faced not only by domestic, political and security problems, but also by an unsettled world economy. The result is that exports are decreasing, production has been reduced and the cost of living has been rising slowly but steadily. Economists differ as to the proper steps to take to avoid run-away inflation. • Unemployment. Directly related

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to the above is the steadily rising rate of unemployment. The result is poverty, serious human problems and a rising spirit of social discontent. 8 World Opinion. In this area, the situation appears to have worsened since last year, when we reported that overt acts of anti-Semitism and antiIsrael attitudes by major nations were serving to isolate this country on the international scene. The U.N. appears to have been hi-jacked by a conglomerate of states with fixed anti-Israel policies. • Water. This problem is a creation of nature, but human efforts to solve the problem have long been neglected. Desalination plants now under construction will not yet be in operation during the coming year, nor will water imported from Turkey yet be arriving. Israel can only pray for a heavy rainy season, but even that will not solve the water shortage. • Road accidents. The number of fatalities on the roads each year exceeds by far the number of victims of Palestinian terrorism, but not enough is being done to combat the scourge. The dreadful number mounts from month to month, but even the public tends to accept the situation as normal and unavoidable. • Israel's Arabs. While the majority of Israel's Arabs, and spokesmen for

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the community, continue to express their loyalty to Israel as citizens of the state, there has been an increasing number of local Arabs who have collaborated, actively or passively, with the perpetration of terrorist attacks. • The Naive Idealists. The reality of Palestinian barbarism has brought many of our Jewish idealists and socalled pacifists to their senses but there is still a small and vociferous Jewish group which agitates against Israel at home and abroad. Their danger lies in the fact that they give the Arabs the feeling that Israeli morale is crumbling, and that increased terrorism will bring about an internal collapse. • Lebanese Border. The relative quiet here has been disturbed by occasional hostile activity by the Hizballah and by obvious armed strengthening of that body, with Syrian backing. Israel's defense forces are in a state of constant alert in the face of possible massive aggression on this front. The prospects for the coming year are not very cheerful. We must bear in mind, however, that these are the expected problems. They can be offset by a recounting of the positive, constructive and uplifting features of life in Israel. But that is a separate list.

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by ART GROSSMAN — • — • " - * "L'shana Tova Tikasaivu." May you be inscribed for a good year. Rosh Hashanah, 5763, from all of the Oldtimers and Young Energetic Seniors. Our group will not convene on Monday,m Sept. 16, Yom Kippur. We celebrated the new year last week with a special party featuring Derek Ventura, a oneman band, as well as a honey of a Rosh Hashanah menu. It was Aloha time at our August lunch gathering. Our guiding light, Mother Maggie Conti, and her volunteers created a lovely setting for the tropical party. Entertainment was provided by the Feeling Good Duo, vocalist Mary Pat Roy and pianist Deb Jennings. At the Early Bird discussion, Vice-president Norman Zevitz discussed concerns about the price of prescription medication. Different plans are being proposed by U.S. senators to assist seniors overburdened by the high cost of drugs. This reporter challenged CBS contemplating producing a four-hour mini-series, based on the early life of Adolf Hitler. Has CBS run out of subjects to focus on the early years (age 17-34) of one of history's greatest villains? Shalom. CORRECTION Mathew Fraser Wiesman, son of David Wiesman and Cynthia Epstein, is a page in the upcoming Ak-Sar-Ben Coronation Ball. He name was misspelled in the Aug. 30 issue. The Jewish Press regrets the error.

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JELS Announces College Scholarship Winners by KATHY HIRSHMAN, Director of Scholarships & Education Administration

Each spring the Financial Aid Committee of Jewish Educational & Library Services meets to consider applications and award scholarships for college both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In considering awards, the committee evaluates many factors, including the applicant's commitment to Judaism and the Omaha Jewish Community.

The funds administered through JELS are listed each year in the Financial Aid Guide. Look for the 2003 guide as an insert in the Jewish Press during the month of December. This year's winners (not pictured) are: Jenna Taub, Creighton University, Leo & Aileen Eisenstatt Scholarship Fund; Melanie Hellwig, UNLincoln, Phillip & Terri Schrager Supporting Foundation, Ruth

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Lloyd and Lois Friedman, left, attended the Celebration of Life Service at Temple Israel last month with their daughter-in-law and son, Debbie and Scott Friedman and granddaughter, Angela. After services they visited with Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, center, and enjoyed the Oneg Shabbat sponsored by children and friends of Temple members who are 75 years and older. Their generation was honored at the service that evening. "I thought it was a lovely, beautiful service," remarked Lois Friedman, who along with her husband, has been a member of Temple since their wedding 55 years ago. The service was "very, very touching," she added. "I loved reading from the old Union Prayer Book." Along with others who have been members of the congregation for many years, she said, "we all knew those prayers by heart." Lloyd Friedman's grandfather, Harry, became a member of Temple Israel when he moved to Omaha in the 1890's from Little Sioux, Iowa. At that time, Temple was located on Harney Street. Harry's son, Samuel, also belonged to Temple. He and his wife Goldye were married there in 1908 and remained members throughout their 64 years of marriage. Their two sons, Lloyd and Alvin, who now lives in Kansas City, were both confirmed at Temple Israel. Scott Friedman celebrated his Bar Mitzvah at Temple and was confirmed there. Scott and Debbie Friedman's daughters, Jennifer, 19, and Angela, 15, are the fifth generation of their family to belong to Temple.

Let's All Go to the Sukkah Hop! by CLAUDIA SHERMAN Temple Israel Communications Coordinator

Several families in the Dundee/Country Club neighborhoods have volunteered to be part of the first annual Sukkah Hop sponsored by Temple Israel. Families are invited to walk, ride bikes, or drive between the homes on Sunday, Sept. 22, and visit the various sukkahs. Refreshments will be available at each sukkah. Maps of the Sukkah Hop route will be distributed at 1:30 p.m. at Temple Israel that day. The homes include those of Cantor Wendy Shermet and Len Burrell, Kim and Mark Schwartz, Stephanie and Barry Grossman, Allison Latenser and Lou Pachman, Gretchen and David Radler, and Rabbi Allan and Rini Gonsher. "Each one will be different and feature a special aspect of Sukkot," explained Rosie Zweiback, Temple Israel program director. "At one sukkah, we'll learn the holiday blessings. At the others, we'll learn about sukkah construction, decorating, customary food, and traditions. There'll be children's activities and stories, too." Expected to take about two hours, the Sukkah Hop will also feature "a treasure hunt." A questionnaire about Sukkot will be distributed with the maps at Temple. The answers will be found by visiting the various sukkahs. Lynne Jensen, chairman of the Sukkah Hop, said it will be a fun casual experience. She hopes that in future years, the Sukkah Hop tradition will continue and will move to other neighborhoods. Sukkah Hop tickets are $2 per person or $5 per family. Please call the Temple office, 556-6536, to make a reservation.

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Israel a Factor in Iraq Debate Myriad of Programs (Continued from page 1) »—-~ » »•»—^»».. Many see the speech as the beginning of a concerted White House campaign to make the case for attacking Iraq. Cheney also suggested that after Iraq was defeated, the ''Israeli-Palestinian peace process would be enhanced, just as it was following the liberation of Kuwait in 1991." Yet those opposed to an attack say it would destabilize the Middle East and cause increased Arab frustration to boil over onto Israel. Those opposed to action note that, if attacked, is likely to attack Israel; the United States in effect would be sacrificing Israel's welfare by attacking Iraq, some say. "Israel would have to expect to be the first casualty, as in 1991 when Iraq sought to bring Israel into the Gulf conflict," former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft wrote in the Wall Street Journal on Aug. 15. "This time, using weapons of mass destruction, he might succeed, provoking Israel to respond, perhaps with nuclear weapons, unleashing an Armageddon in the Middle East." Some even warn that U.S. support for Israel could be viewed as the catalyst for an attack against Iraq. "Sadly, in international politics, as in domestic politics, perception is sometimes more important than reality," former Secretary of State James Baker wrote in The New York Times on Aug. 25. "We cannot allow our policy toward Iraq to be linked to the Arab-Israeli dispute, as Hussein will cynically demand, just as he did in 1990 and 1991." However, Baker then suggested that the United States indeed should push Israel to withdraw to its positions before the Palestinian intifada began in September 2000 and to end settlement activity in an effort to dampen anticipated Arab anger over an attack on Iraq. Analysts say both sides have a point: Israel most likely will be profoundly affected by U.S. action against Iraq; it's just not clear exactly how. "I don't think there is really one point of view," said Judith Kipper, director of the Middle East Forum at the Council on Foreign Relations. "A change in regime in Iraq will have vast consequences in the region, and there is no sense that the consequences will be positive." Michael Rubin, a visiting scholar with the American Enterprise Institute, says the threat Saddam poses to Israel will only increase if the United States does not act. "Many people say, 'Don't put Hussein's back against the wall, he might lash out,'" Rubin said. "But if Hussein feels there is no consequence for consistent flouting of cease-fire resolutions, it can get much more dangerous for Israel."

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(Continued from page 1) —~—~«..—~»>»~m~»~ Jewish Tradition" at Temple Israel prior to a 2 p.m. performance that day at the Jewish Community Center of "This Ain't Your Bubbe's Yiddish Theater." Novak and Brachfeld's visit is sponsored by the Janis Yale Enrichment Fund. Ramon Tasat, cantor, composer, and gifted entertainer, will be hazzan-in-residence Oct. 25-26. He will participate in Shabbat worship services on Friday night and Saturday morning as well as Bagels and Sacred Books which precede the Saturday morning service. On Saturday night, Hazzan Tasat will lead Havdalah with Temple Youth Group members. He will be at Beth El Synagogue on Sunday morning, Oct. 27. On Jan. 17-18,2003, the Austin, Texas-based quartet Divahn, an all-female ensemble that performs in Hebrew, Ladino, Persian, Arabic, and Aramaic, will treat Omaha audiences to its arrangements of Mizrakhi and Sephardic music. The group's leader and singer, Galeet Dardashti, will join Cantor Wendy Shermet for Shabbat Shira at Temple on the first evening. On the following night, Temple and Beth El will jointly sponsor Divahn in a concert at Beth El.

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House parties are scheduled as follows: Oct. 15: "Up For Discussion: What's the Big Deal?", Facilitator: Carol Bloch; Hostesses: Toba Cohn, Jody Malashock and Keri Workman. Oct. 29: "The Art of Tzedakah", Presenter: Julie Phillips; Hostesses: Janey Dann, Janet Kohll and Judy Josephson. Nov. 12: "A Jewish Book Swap", Facilitator:Gloria Kaslow; Hostesses: Betty Kozlen, Rhonda Saferstein and Rosie Zweiback. Dec. 10: "Kindred Spirits", Presenters: Elyce Azriel, Shani Katzman, Nadine Kutner, Susie Levin and Betsy Marantz. "What's there not to like?" asked Jacobson. "It's a wonderful opportunity to meet, connect, reconnect, share a common interest, learn something new, be reminded of the power and importance of being Jewish and female, and yes, to enjoy each other's (Jewish) company!" There will be no solicitation of funds at any house party, and all house parties are free and open to women in the Jewish community. Invitations will be mailed within the week. For further information, contact Kathy McGauvran, Women's Campaign Director, 334-6427; Joanie Jacobson, 554-0500; or Patty Nogg, 898-0325.

All of these special events are described in the new brochure of the Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning. Judy Zweiback, Hermene's sister-in-law, credits Hermene's commitment and passion "to live Jewishly," as the inspiration for the Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning now beginning its fourth year. It is "Hermene's legacy to Temple Israel," Judy writes in a tribute included in the brochure. Temple Israel's on-going opportunities for learning include Basic Judaism beginning Oct. 3-Mareh 6, 2003, 7-9 p.m. Temple's Youth Director Stephanie Grossman will lead the class with the assistance of the clergy. This class is open to the community. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Craig Marantz, and Cantor Wendy Shermet will alternate weekly study sessions from Oct. 3 through June 26, 2003. Thursday mornings, 10-11:30 a.m., Temple members as well as others are welcome to enroll. Guy Matalon's class, "The Jews of Spain: History and Culture," is also open to the community. Matalon, assistant professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will teach this course on major events through contemporary times shedding light on the cultural gifts of the Sephardim as well as contributions by some remarkable historical figures. Every Shabbat morning, from 9:30-10:15 a.m., prior to worship services, the rabbis, cantor, and a variety of guests speakers will join Bagels and Sacred Books to focus on understanding the spiritual messages of the prayer book. Three lunch and learn sessions begin respectively in October, November, and April. Conversations with the Rabbis, an informal bring-your-own lunch discussion of current events and issues, first meets on Oct. 15, noon. Getting together every third Tuesday of the month, the group meets through June 17, 2003. Creighton University's Dr. Leonard Greenspoon, an expert in Bible and Bible translations, will emphasize the writings of three giants of Sephardic Judaism on three consecutive Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 6. Dr. Rami Arav, chief archaeologist of the Bethsaida excavation project in Israel, will be the instructor for "The History of Israel in the Biblical Period" beginning with the Golden Age of David and Solomon and continuing through the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah and their collapse. Dr. Arav's class will be on Tuesdays at noon, April 1, 8, 22, and 29, 2003. For more information, call Temple at 556-6536, or rzweiback@qwest.net.

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Temple Israel Institutes New B'nai MStzvah Project by ALLY FREEMAN — — Temple Israel Communications Intern

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Seventh graders a Temple Israel are getting a lesson in tzedakah. Project B'nai Mitzvah, which was launched last year with the help of Jane Rips, seventh-grade parent and Past-president of the synagogue, and Elyce Azriel, Middle and High School Director, allows the B'nai Mitzvah students to research and select charities to donate funds contributed by themselves and their families. The project is designed so kids can see the abstract concept of mitzvot become concrete. Last year's seventh-grade class raised more than $2300, which was then divided among three charities: Camp Rainbow, the Child Saving institute SAFE program, and the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. The donation to Camp Rainbow of $700+ enabled three campers to attend the week-long camp for seriously ill children in Missouri. Rips said the project was driven by two motivations. Citing the often burdensome task of buying individual gifts for religious school classes (which often exceed 30 students, as was the case last year), this project seemed more reasonable for families. In addition, she felt students were already so fortunate in the gifts they received from other friends and family, an extra gift certificate or check was not going to make a significant difference. The second consideration was the importance of mitzvah and tzedakah as an integral part of the B'nai Mitzvah experience. "The importance of the mitzvah project is already instilled in the kids," Rips said. Seventh-graders at Temple are already required to perform an individual mitzvah project, adding this project has simply advanced the curriculum. "I proposed the idea to Rabbi Azriel and Elyce and they jumped on it," Rips said. Because the idea was brought up after the school year had started, Rips said she and Elyce Azriel took on the primai-y leadership roles in formulating and guiding the direction the project should take. Rips said there were two noticeable reactions from parents when the idea was presented. "Some were thrilled," Rips said. "They embraced the whole idea of giving tzedakah and having the kids researching (where the money should go)." Other parents were concerned if they participated in the project, they would be discouraged from giv-

ing individual gifts to students. However, Rips said the project does not preclude parents from giving gifts to close family friends. "Generally, we had a wonderful response; parents were very enthusiastic," Rips added. Emphasizing the project was still in its first year, Rips said not everyone participated and it was a little slow in getting started, still, she believes the project was "Absolutely successful." She said the project accomplished exactly what they thought it could-it gave kids responsibility and allowed them to make decisions. "My hope is that something like this becomes a standard part of the B'nai Mitzvah curriculum," she added. Azriel said the project will be continued this year and in subsequent years, having become an integral part of the curriculum and study in the seventh grade. She said this year she hopes for similar, if not increased response. The concept of the project has already been successfully practiced at other synagogues around the country. Similar programs currently exist in 20 cities, all adapted from a program started in Massachusetts, called B'nai Tzedek. The success of the program has pleased Rips and Azriel and many of the families and students involved. Isaac Frishman, an eighth-grader who participated in the project last year and will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah this moth said he though the project was a good idea. "It gave us a chance to learn more about charities in the community," Frishman said. The project enables students to be personally involved in the decision-making process, directing exactly where the money should be given and who should benefit. While he was enthusiastic about the project, Frishman said some of his classmates benefitted from the experience more than others. He believes the project will encourage him and many of the other students to continue performing acts of mitzvot and giving tzedakah. Frishman added that as the students become recognized adults in the Jewish community by celebrating their B'nai Mitzvah, it is fitting they do something of this nature.

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NJHS Opens Klutznick Exhibit by RENEE CORCORAN, Executive Director

Next month, a new exhibit, "On Being a Leader: Philip M. Klutznick and the American Experience," will open in the Gallery of the JCC. The traveling exhibit, presented by the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum, examines the life and accomplishments of this extraordinary man, who served under seven presidents, held international offices in many Jewish organizations and was one of the original founders of AZA. Though living in Omaha for less than 20 years, he and his wife, Ethel Riekes Klutznick, established the Creighton Law Library, which was named in his honor; they also endowed a Chair at Creighton in Jewish Civilization, which also supports the Klutznick-Harris Symposium. The exhibit opens Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p . m . with a pii-out m o n in the theater. Leonard (Tiuin^poon Holder of the Klutznicl

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