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by SHERRIE SAAG Communications Jewish Federation of Omaha Jewish philosopher Martin Buber wrote, “All education ‘worthy’ of the name is education of character.” Last spring, U.S. Navy Seal, Rhodes Scholar and CEO of Mission Continues, Eric Greitens used Buber’s words as the foundation of his commencement address at Tufts University. To those listening, he issued a unique challenge, meant especially for America’s millennial generation. “Consider sacrifice, serving one’s country, and living magnanimously. What kind of positive difference can I make in the lives of others? If you live each day to answer that question, you will live a life Aristotle considered, ‘greatness of soul.’” Our community’s high school graduates are about to embark on their own journeys of “greatness of soul” as they pursue higher education, careers and adult roles in society. This year, the Jewish Federation of Omaha is pleased to recognize Rachel Saag and Tyler Siegel with the Robert and Ellen Gordman Jewish Teen Leadership Award. Their positive difference as leaders
Rachel Saag
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in B’nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO) has made an impact in our community. This year, Rachel served as Mid America Region (MAR) Council N’siah and Tyler as MAR Council Gadol. Both believe their involvement in BBYO has been an invaluable experience: providing them with leadership and mentoring skills and the ability to plan programs, recruit members and organize community service projects and fundraisers. As Ediar BBG and Mother Chapter, AZA #1 leaders, both Rachel and
Tyler emphasized membership recruitment and retention. Tyler recruited more than 26 teens to BBYO in the past two years. Rachel chaired a successful new member convention in 2012 and when, late in 2013, one chapter was struggling with significant drops in attendance, Rachel organized phone trees and an overnight Shabbat campout that gave girls personal attention and re-energized chapter activity. As sophomores, Rachel and Tyler brought back the vintage “Mr. AZA” fundraiser to the JCC campus.
Professional Excellence Award by SHERRIE SAAG Communications Jewish Federation of Omaha Jewish Family Service Assistance Coordinator Sandy Nogg has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Jody and Neal Malashock Award for Professional Excellence. The award, established three years ago, recognizes professional leadership and excellence in service to the community. She joins previous award winners Marty Ricks and Shane Kotok. Jewish Family Service (JFS) is so much more than the agency whose original mission was to provide assistance to those with financial difficulty. Today, it helps community members with a job or housing search, with substance abuse issues, mental illness and physical disabilities and even parenting skills. Clients are as young as 18 months and as old as 92. It takes a truly unique individual to be the first point of contact for those in need of JFS services, and for the past five years that person has been Sandy
Spoofing a beauty pageant, AZA members compete in talent and formal wear, all to raise money for chapter activities and BBYO in Israel. This year’s event takes place May 27 in the JCC Pavilion. Rachel and Tyler represented the Omaha Cornbelt Council with attendance at International Conventions and Executive Retreats. Locally, they participated in council executive meetings, met regularly with local chapter boards and ensured that AZA and B’nai Brith Girls remained strong throughout the school year. Rachel graduated last week from Elkhorn South High School where she was a member of varsity show choir, concert choir, and National Honor Society and performed in school plays and musicals. Through the program South American Sister Schools, she established a shared learning exchange at Elkhorn South with a school in Quito, Ecuador. Rachel traveled to Israel as part of the 2011 Maccabi Arts Fest and performed in Jerusalem. Her American History teacher wrote, “Rachel is an exceptional young woman with great integrity Continued on page 7
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Nogg. Karen Gustafson, Executive Director of Jewish Family Service, believes Nogg’s position to be invaluable to the success of JFS. “The families
Sandy Nogg Sandy works with trust her. They feel respected, understood and secure knowing their Jewish community is here to help them.” “Sandy is worth her weight in gold, and the many thank-you notes we receive from clients attest to her value to the agency and community.” While reviewing requests for financial aid is an important aspect of her job, Nogg has always emphasized a full spectrum of services for JFS clients. She keeps in regular contact with them and attends medical appointments, parent-teacher conferences, stocks the JFS Food Pantry, and even meets with county and state social service professionals Continued on page 2
David “Dudu” Cohen leads a band of enthusiastic Friedel students during the Partnership2GETHER/PJ Library event. by MARY SUE GROSSMAN medical, rehabilitative and educaProgram Coordinator tional organizations, visited Omaha The Center for Jewish Life through Partnership2GETHER. They drummed. They danced. David’s first performance - which They clapped. They laughed. They was unfortunately cut a bit short made silly noises. They acted like due to the stormy weather - feagorillas, lions and snakes. They tured a drum circle, giving attenchanted “dum dum dum.” Present- dees the opportunity to be an ing totally engaging performances, integral part of the show. From todDavid “Dudu” Cohen delighted a dler through adult, rhythms filled number of groups during his recent the room. The next morning, Dudu visit to Omaha, May 11-13. David, was at Friedel Jewish Academy geta producer and performer of musi- ting students and teachers alike up cal theater performance who also and moving during a lively 45teaches rhythmic lessons, world minute performance. In the music, drama and music therapy in Continued on page 2
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National Nursing Home week brought some welcome entertainment to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Clockwise, from left: Activitiy Director Doug Smith and CNA Charles Jackson entertain the residents; Dennis Buie, environment service, dressed up as a character from Mark Twain during the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home fashion show; Andy Kudlacz, cook, shows some chutzpah, also during the fashion show.
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SUMMER JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is looking for junior volunteers (ages 12 and up) to assist with activities and services at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home! This is a great opportunity to meet teens from other schools, enjoy friendly interactions with Residents, and earn service hours in a Jewish environment committed to caring, compassion and customer service. If you’re interesting in becoming a Junior Volunteer, please contact Linda Cogen, Volunteer Coordinator, at (402) 334-6519 or lcogen@rbjh.com. Linda will guide you through the application process, which will include an interview, training, and an orientation session.
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Continued from page 1 between Israel and commuafternoon, first and second nities throughout the world. grade students at Crestridge Omaha is one of 12 cities in Magnet Center filled their the U.S. partnering with the gym with action and laughcity of Akko and the Matte ter as Dudu shared his talAsher region in northern ents. Crestridge is the Israel, sharing cultural, newest addition to the social, medical, educational Partnership “school twinand economic programs. ning” program. PJ Library is a program of Monday evening featured the Harold Grinspoon a joint Partnership/PJ Foundation, made possible Library event, beginning through partnerships with with a family pasta dinner philanthropists and local followed by a fun-filled Jewish organizations. The show as Dudu continued to program offers free, high spread his magic. Tippi quality Jewish books and David “Dudu” Cohen at the Partnership2GETHER wall Denenberg was thrilled with music each month to more the evening, saying it was a than 100,000 children in perfect activity, filled with over 175 different commuenergy for young families. nities. All families raising Dudu’s final stop on his Jewish children from age six “Omaha tour” was in the months through eight years Pennie Z. Davis Child are welcome to participate. Development Center on If you are not enrolled, this Tuesday morning, filling the will be a great opportunity CDC with music and exciteto do so -- and to have some ment. “This was the best program we have ever had,” said fun at the same time. Carole Greenberg, CDC Associate Director. Charlotte Local funding for the PJ Library program was provided Neubauer, CDC Administrative Assistant, agreed saying by the Dorothy and Myer S. Kripke Institute for Jewish “All the kids had such a great time today. Thank you so Family Literacy. Funding for the Monday evening event much for sharing him with us.” was provided by the Special Donor Advised Fund of the Two local businesses were instrumental in the success of Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation and the Esther K. Dudu’s visit. Deitz Music and McFoster’s Natural Kind Newman/Carolyn Kully Newman Memorial Funds. Café provided the drums, at no cost, used throughout Partnership2GETHER and PJ Library are coordinated Dudu’s visit. Many thanks to James at Deitz and Chris at through the Center for Jewish Life whose mission it is to McFoster’s for helping out. maximize involvement of Omaha’s Jewish community in Partnership2Gether is a program of the Center for imaginative, compelling and meaningful Jewish experiJewish Life promoting people-to-people relationships ences. For additional information, please call 402.334.6445.
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Continued from page 1 to serve as an advocate. Nogg said recently, “I learned a long time ago that Omaha Jews have big hearts. We show our generosity over and over again. And yet, hunger, poverty and mental illness persist, even in our own community. That surprises people. But I am proud that we rarely have to say ‘no’ to a request.” “Each day as Assistance Coordinator brings new and unexpected opportunities. I am never bored,” she added. Shelley Fox is proud to call Nogg her colleague and describes Nogg’s work ethic in this way, “She always finds a way to help. As Director of Community Outreach, we often collaborate to assist community members, and I think her most important quality is her ability to form trusting rela-
tionships with those who need her. She is strong and confident and at the same time compassionate and caring.” Gustafson continued, “Sandy has an exceptionally big heart accompanied by a very logical mind -- potent combination that proves invaluable to the work she performs every day. She is also exceptionally giving of her empathy and her time. She truly builds relationships with her clients and in so doing, valuable assistance is used to its maximum benefit. There is never a question of her commitment to helping them.” Join the entire community in honoring Sandy Nogg and all the Jewish Federation of Omaha award recipients on Monday, June 2 at 7 p.m. in the JCC Theater during the Federation’s Annual Meeting.
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LIFE & LEGACY™ Program update by MARY BORT Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation The Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation is pleased to announce that Margo Parsow has accepted the position of LIFE & LEGACY™ Coordinator. The Foundation coordinates the new LIFE & LEGACY Program in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF). This new and innovative program will help our community secure resources for generations to come by working with all participating local Jewish organizations and synagogues to obtain legacy gift commitments. “As a native Omahan, Margo is most familiar with Omaha’s Jewish community,” said Foundation Executive Director Howard Epstein. “Omaha is her home. With her late husband, Dr. Jay Parsow, she raised her family. Not only does she love Omaha and our community, she also brings extensive volunteer experience, educational credentials and work experience. Margo has two master’s degrees, one in Communication and the other in Public Administration with a concentration in organizational development. She worked as the director of training and development for Hughes GM when she lived in California for a few years, and most recently, she served as the Career and Community Services Director for the Omaha Women’s Center for Advancement.” According to Parsow, “As a lifelong member of the Jewish community, I am thrilled and honored to be a part of the LIFE & LEGACY Program. It will be a rewarding journey to work with the JFO Foundation and each of the community partners as we strive for a common goal of securing Jewish organizations for future generations; for if we don’t, who will?”
As the LIFE & LEGACY Coordinator, Margo will be responsible for all aspects of Omaha’s LIFE & LEGACY Program, includ-
ing coordinating communications and building and coordinating relations among and between all nine partner organizations, the Foundation and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. The nine local Jewish partner organizations to participate in the LIFE & LEGACY Program are: Anti-Defamation League/ Community Relations Committee; Beth El Synagogue; Beth Israel Synagogue; Chabad House; Friedel Jewish Academy; Institute for Holocaust Education; Jewish Federation of Omaha and its agencies, including Center for Jewish Life, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Press, Jewish Social Services (Jewish
Family Service, Jewish Senior Outreach, Rose Blumkin Jewish Home); Nebraska Jewish Historical Society; and Temple Israel. LIFE & LEGACY National Director Arlene Schiff visited Omaha last month to present “The Legacy Conversation” to Omaha’s nine partnering organizations. She also met with volunteers and leaders of each partnering organization in order to address specific issues relevant to each organization and answer questions. For more information about the LIFE & LEGACY Program, please contact Margo Parsow at 402.334.6432 or mparsow@jew ishomaha.org.
The Friendship Club by OZZIE NOGG For women who live at Livingston Plaza, and for several other seniors in the Omaha Jewish community, the Friendship Club provides welcome opportunities to socialize with the girls. Recently, Maggie Conti, Director of Activities and Outreach Programs at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, arranged for the Friendship Club to enjoy a luncheon at Remington Heights Retirement Community. “Remington sponsored the event, and it was a delicious meal of fried and baked chicken with all the fixings,” Conti said. “They awarded prizes and gave everyone a beautiful mug filled with chocolate as a nice token to take home. Jan Hall, Recreational Services Director at Remington and Gayleen Bradley, their Move In/Marketing Coordinator, made us all feel so welcome.” The Friendship Club meets on the second Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to
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2 p.m. in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Schrager Café where participants enjoy a light lunch and an afternoon Bingo game. On the fourth Thursday of each month, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the group goes by bus to the Ameristar Casino in Council Bluffs for fun games of chance. “Without Ilene Pachman Reva Oruch, left, and Ilene Pachman enjoy lunch at Remington there would be no with the Friendship Club. According to Jan Hall, “It was great to see Friendship Club,” Conti said. “She’s the group’s leading lady and organizer. Ilene the Friendship Club and Remington went to Federation CEO Mike Silverman Heights ladies together again and enjoying and told him she wanted to start the one another’s company. It was such a posiFriendship Club, and by golly, she got it tive experience.” For information on how you can take done. These gatherings are very special because they give old friends an opportuni- part in Friendship Club activities, call Ilene Pachman at 402.391.2603. ty to stay in touch.”
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Teens reunited during Partnership2GETHER teen delegation visit by MARY SUE GROSSMAN Program Coordinator, The Center for Jewish Life It was a great reunion for a group of Israeli and Omaha teens in late April when the Israelis traveled to Omaha as part of this year’s Partnership2GETHER Teen-to-Teen Delegation. The Israelis reunited with Omaha teens who visited Israel in late December as part of Temple Israel’s teen trip. Nine Israeli teens, along with their chaperone, enjoyed the warmth of home hospitality and had a variety of experiences during a whirlwind two-and-a-half-day visit. In a collaboration including Temple Israel and the Center for Jewish Life’s Partnership2GETHER program, Cantor Wendy Shermet, Rabbi Josh Brown and Eliad Eliyahu Ben Shushan worked together in planning the visit. Activities included meeting with the students at Friedel Jewish Academy and participating in Friedel’s Yom HaShoah service; having a special session and making presentations to the Temple teens; spending a morning and giving presentations at Millard North High School; volunteering at the Food Bank of the Heartland; socializing with teens during bowling, at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Defy Gravity. The visit concluded with a farewell dinner at the home of Cantor Shermet. “The teen-to-teen programs provide a unique opportunity for Israeli and U.S. teens to learn about their many similarities. Of course they also learn about their differences” said Eliad. “The teens had a terrific time in Omaha, and it was really great to see how well everyone got along. And thanks to social media, they keep connected all the time.” Eliad added “The only complaint I heard was the kids said they didn’t have enough time with their Omaha friends!” From Omaha, the Israeli teens traveled to Youngstown and Canton, OH before returning to Israel. Eliad, in his role as Partnership Education Coordinator, helped plan those visits as well. “We loved having the chance to meet the kids who our teens spent time with in December” commented Susie Norton. “Being able to return the home hospitality that
Justin had during that time was such a pleasure, and it was wonderful to watch the kids together. I am sure these friendships will last for years.”
Temple Israel teens and their Israeli counterparts recently reconnected at the Jewish Community Center
Friedel students shine at District Speech Contest Cantor Shermet agreed with Susie’s comments as well. “Seeing the kids together again was such fun” said Cantor Shermet. “We wish the visit could have been longer and look forward to keeping the connections going.” Cantor Shermet also reports that since returning from their Israel trip, the Temple Israel teens raised $1,000 for the two soup kitchens at which they volunteered in Israel – The Jaffa Institute and Machsan Ahesed in Nahariya. For Rabbi Brown, this was a chance for him to meet the Israelis the Temple teens had been talking about since
Organizations B’NAI B’RITH BREADBREAKERS Retired Sen. Ben Nelson, the current CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners will speak on Wednesday, May 28, noon, at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. An optional buffet lunch costs $11; beverage service only is $3. For more information or to be placed on the email list call 402.334.6443 or bnaibrith@jewishomaha.org. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN The National Council of Jewish Women, Omaha Section, invites all members to its annual meeting May 22 at 7 p.m. in the JCC social hall. Elections for the 2014-15 year will be held, as well as a time to brainstorm for the coming year.
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December. “Experiencing the connections these kids have in person was great. The energy and ideas they have together – not to mention the fun – is just what we wanted everyone to gain from this program.” Providing home hospitality for the teens were Susie and Mike Norton, Cindy and Brian Stoneking, Tami Field and Larry Gendler, November and Steve Eisenberg, Larry Budwig and Cantor Shermet and Len Burrell. Also helping with the visit were Sharon Comisar-Langdon, Toby Fellman, Henry Ginsburg, Shari Hess, Randy Langdon and Joan Marshall. Partnership2GETHER, a program of the Jewish Agency for Israel, promotes people-to-people relationships between Israel and communities throughout the world. Omaha is one of 12 cities in the U.S. partnering with the city of Akko and the Matte Asher region in northern Israel, sharing cultural, social, medical, educational and economic programs. Omaha’s Partnership programs are coordinated by the Center for Jewish Life. For more information on Partnership, call 402.334.6445. For information on Temple Israel’s teen programs, call 402.556.6536.
NCJW-Omaha Section will hold its installation of officers on Sunday, June 8 at the home of Becki Brenner. Special recognition will be given to award winners. Members are encouraged to bring a friend and a dessert to share. The event begins at 3 p.m. Please RSVP to Becki at becki.brenner@cox.net. LOMIR REDN YIDDISH Guess what? Spring is Here!! We’ve resumed our meetings on Thursdays from 1-3 p.m., at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home’s boardroom. We welcome all who would like to attend. For information call Anne Skolkin at 402.343.1638.
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Beth El, Temple Israel join for Shavuot celebration
by JILL BELMONT Beth El Publicity Beth El Synagogue and Temple Israel will bring their congregations together at Beth El for a special Shavuot celebration on Tuesday, June 3. The evening will begin with 5:30 p.m. Shavuot services, which will end with a blessing for new babies; small children will welcome the holiday during their very own Tot Shavuot program, also at 5:30 p.m., led by “Miss Patty” Nogg. All attendees are invited to share a festive dinner together at 6 p.m., featuring holiday delicacies and other dairy dishes. Following the meal, teams will be formed for a fun-filled scavenger hunt around the building; clues will lead participants to a variety of learning stations, where they'll learn a variety of details about Shavuot. The evening will conclude with cheesecake and ice cream for dessert. “I am delighted to share this exciting festival evening with our friends and colleagues from Temple Israel,” said Beth El’s Hazzan Michael Krausman. “The program experience will be all the richer with their expertise and participation. “The highlight of the Erev Shavuot experience will be the ‘Shavuot Adventure Quest,’ a biblically-based scavenger hunt
which will take participants on a trek throughout the Beth El campus in search of blintzes,” he continued. At each station along the way, a unique learning opportunity will be offered by one or more of the professionals from Temple Israel and Beth El. Of course, at the end of the quest we will all enjoy cheesecake, ice cream, and other Shavuot goodies.” Saying he looks forward to the joint holiday celebration, Temple Israel’s Rabbi Josh Brown noted that, “Shavuot is a time for Jews, all of us, to celebrate what we have most in common - our love of Torah. Coming together with Beth El elevates our celebration. “I'm excited to facilitate a discussion about Ruth and the deep history our people have as immigrants,” he added. “We have a unique voice in America as an immigrant community that has thrived here while other immigrants try to get their footing against a political environment that puts too many stumbling blocks before them.” Cost to attend is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages seven to 12, and free for kids six and younger. Reservations are required and may be made by visiting Beth El's website, www.bethel-omaha.org, or Temple Israel's, www.templeisraelomaha.org.
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Temple Israel Annual Meeting by DAVID GOLBITZ Temple Israel Staff Writer Temple Israel will hold its 143rd Annual Meeting and the first in its new building, on Sunday, June 1, during which the congregation will honor outgoing President Sally Kaplan and welcome incoming President Mike Halsted, as well as new officers and members of the Board of Trustees. “I’m quite excited about it,” Halsted said. “It’s an exciting time to be incoming president, because of all the hard work of my predecessors -- Sally Kaplan, John Lehr, Jon Meyers -- all the hard work they did to get us into the building, to get us settled, that’s all finished, or mostly finished, and now we can really start focusing on developing the programming and enhancing the sense of community within the walls of this great new building.” Halsted will also be the first Jew-bychoice to become president of Temple Israel, a position he does not take lightly. “I feel a little more pressure, or maybe desire is a better word, to be successful in my presidency,” he said. “ It’s a big responsibility, and I want to make sure I do the very best job possible.” Also being honored at the Annual Meeting are the members of the Building Coordinating Committee, Katherine Finnegan, Wendy Goldberg, Jon Meyers, John Waldbaum and Ted Zetzman; as well as Stacey Rockman, co-chair of the Capital and Endowment Campaign; Shari Hess, who is
receiving the Social Justice Award; and outgoing OTYG President Hannah Budwig, who will be receiving the Youth Award. “Stacey Rockman was such an integral part of helping us craft the message of why we needed a new building,” Program Director Wendy Goldberg said. “And she helped us immensely by reaching out to different people in the congregation and conveying to them the value of all of us coming together as a community to make the capital campaign successful.” Hannah Budwig, who will be attending Indiana University in the fall, is “leaving behind some big shoes to be filled,” according to Director of Youth Engagement Nikki Flatowicz. “Hannah is very passionate about her commitment to Judaism,” Flatowicz said. “She loves to help other youth feel a sense of belonging in the Jewish community. This past year, Hannah also took on the role of one of the sixth grade Religious School teachers. She wants to major in elementary education next year, and being one of the Religious School teachers was a great way for Hannah to showcase her love for Judaism and her love for education. Hannah has also been a great mentor for the other OTYG board members, and her guidance and support will be missed.” Temple Israel’s 143rd Annual Meeting is being held Sunday, June 1, at 11 a.m. The cost is $18 per person, which includes brunch. RSVP to Temple Israel at 402.556.6536 by Thursday, May 29.
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Salutes...
the Class of 2014 jacob H. arnold
aviva atri
lillian bornstein
leah brookstein
Hannah budwig
joshua daniel calidonna
alyssa renee cohen
madison crable
michelle davidson
sarah simone poser dimagno
julia edelstein
alyssa gerber
jack gilinsky
eden rose ginsberg
emily glazer
mackenzy gordman
avishai samuel Halev
talia Halperin
jacob daniel Hoberman
griffin william Hudson
ariel philip juster
megan elizabeth kahn
chelsea kavich
alyssa rachel kirshenbaum
Hannah miller
justin norton
eva estella phillips
mallory rogers
jacob H. arnold Brenda and Barton Arnold
Westside Indiana State University
aviva atri Adina Schuller and Eduardo Atri
Westside University of Nebraska-Lincoln
lillian bornstein Anne Elmer and Brian Bornstein
Lincoln Stanford University
leaH brookstein Spencer Brookstein and the late Debbie Brookstein
Millard North University of Nebraska-Lincoln
HannaH budwig Larry Budwig and the late Kirsten Budwig
Westside Indiana University
josHua daniel calidonna Barbara Barron and Mark Calidonna
Lincoln Southwest College Undecided
alyssa renee coHen Karla and Dave Cohen
Millard West University of Kansas
madison crable Jan and Abe Crable
Lincoln Southeast Southeast Community College
micHelle davidson Juanita and Doug Davidson
Millard North College Undecided
saraH simone poser dimagno Susan Poser and Stephen DiMagno
Lincoln Yale University
julia edelstein Ellene and Stanley Edelstein
Millard North Washburn University
alyssa gerber JoEll and Todd Gerber
Burke Santa Barbara City College
jack gilinsky Westside Katherine Finnegan and David Gilinsky Pursuing Music and Entertainment Career Opportunities eden rose ginsberg Julie and Bennett Ginsberg
Westside Loyola Marymount
emily glazer Jordana and Jim Glazer
Westside University of Michigan
mackenzy gordman Bridget and Kip Gordman
Millard West University of Kansas
avisHai samuel Halev Elyza Richmon Halev and Jeff Spinner Halev
East Chapel Hill University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
talia Halperin Katie Pocras and Lou Halperin
Lincoln East Gap Year on the Rotary Scholarship in Japan as a High School Exchange Student
jacob daniel Hoberman Tiffany Hoberman and the late Michael Hoberman
Waverly West Valley Community College in Saratoga, California
griffin william Hudson Sarah and Steven Hudson
Millard North University of Nebraska-Lincoln
ariel pHilip juster Sara Juster and Sorin Juster
Westside Northwestern University
megan elizabetH kaHn Becki and Tom Kahn
Millard North University of Nebraska-Omaha
cHelsea kavicH Nanci Kavich and Jeff Kavich
Westside University of Kansas
alyssa racHel kirsHenbaum Sharon and Jeff Kirshenbaum
Burke Indiana University
HannaH miller Lori and Michael Miller
Westside Indiana University
justin norton Susie and Michael Norton
Westside Drake University
eva estella pHillips Julie and Dr. Eric Phillips
Westside University of California-Berkeley
mallory rogers Marcelyn and Charles Rogers
Burke University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Rachel Saag
nathaniel E. Teetzel
brooke Schneiderman
asaf David Trainin
chad h. Shulewitz
Jonah Weinstine
Tyler David Siegel
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Teen Leadership Award Continued from page 1 qualities made his leadership in youth group shine. and outstanding intellect. He is also extremely kind She communicates with and compassionate and confidence and clarity and is BBYO members looked to one of my highest level him as a role model.” thinkers.” Tyler will attend the Rachel will attend Indiana University of Michigan this University in the fall and fall to study electrical engiplans to study economics neering and, possibly, busiand finance at the Kelley ness. His future career interSchool of Business. Her ideal career will one day est includes either developcombine asset management ing sustainable systems for with public policy initiaelectronics or research into Tyler and Rachel, left, Co-Presidents of the Mid America tives. the implementation of fuel Region at Winter Regional Convention in Omaha. Soon-to-be Westside High cells in consumer devices. School graduate, Tyler is captain of the varsity tennis team As BBYO leaders, Rachel and Tyler embody its princiand editor of Westside Wired, the school’s online news ples: to learn, lead, serve community and explore Jewish source. As a leading member of DECA, Tyler placed first in identity. For this reason, they are being honored with the the financial division of state competition and was a final- Robert and Ellen Gordman Jewish Teen Leadership Award. The entire community is welcome to join Rachel, ist in an International DECA competition. In a letter of recommendation, Tyler was described in Tyler and all the honorees at the Jewish Federation of this way, “He applies himself with persistence and dedica- Omaha Annual Meeting on Monday, June 2 at 7 p.m. in tion and often goes beyond what is asked of him. These the JCC Theater.
Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations We are so proud of you! We love you, Grammy & Poppy
Mazel Tov, Chelsea! From the day you were born you have brought us so much happiness and pride! We love you! Mom, Dad, Donna and Ally
Mazal Tov, Eva! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and can’t wait to see the wonderful ways you will make a difference in the world! Love, Mom, Dad, Jacob, Lilly, David and Shiri
Mazal Tov, Mallory! Congratulations on graduating high school. We are very proud of you and love you very much! Good luck at college.
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by ANNETTE VAN DE KAMP-WRIGHT Editor of the Jewish Press When Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling made the news with his racist rant, we all paid attention. Mostly because we were collectively relieved that CNN finally stopped reporting on that missing Malaysian plane, but also a little because it was a shocking story, and it was shocking on several levels. It’s never comfortable to hear someone say ignorant things about another race. In addition, there was the context: eighty-year-old Sterling who lectures his very, very young girlfriend about posing for a photo with Magic Johnson, while Sterling himself is still married (I don’t care if he and his wife are estranged. Married is married). Finally, the fact that a private conversation suddenly became interesting was newsworthy in and of itself. In today’s world, privacy no longer exists. For a private conversation to make the news, it must be really something. Under normal circumstances, the story would have gone away fairly quickly, were it not for the fact that Sterling made another big mistake. In an effort to set the record straight, he kept talking. And that was unfortunate. During his May 12 interview with Anderson Cooper, Sterling questioned Magic Johnson’s character, suggested he should be ashamed for being HIV positive, and then drove the bus completely off the cliff by saying that “Jews, when they get successful, they will help their people — and some of the African-Americans, maybe I’ll get in trouble again, they don’t want to help anybody.” Sterling was speaking specifically about Magic Johnson, and just in case we didn’t get it the first time, he added: “What has he done, can you tell me? Big Magic Johnson, what has he done?” Quite a bit, as it so happens. Anybody who can spare thirty seconds and knows how to operate a laptop can find
ample evidence of the tremendous good Magic has done over the years. From youth programming in South Los Angeles to his work with the Magic Johnson Foundation, he
Magic Johnson has poured millions of dollars into his charity work. And as for Sterling trying to shame him for having contracted HIV, many of us remember the moment when he announced he tested positive, and it made an enormous impact. One of the
earliest people to put a human face on the disease, during a time when the stigma was enormous, Magic broke though the silence that surrounded AIDS and allowed many others to do the same. From that came education, especially in the inner cities and among minorities where it was desperately needed. After Magic first went public, testing in New York City rose by 60 %, and many other cities followed. But it is not Magic Johnson’s character that’s in question here. Sterling, after the taped conversation went public, really only had one choice: to apologize. That’s it. No explanations, no excuses, no making-things-worse by claiming innocence and bad mouthing someone who has nothing to do with you and your girlfriend-drama. Three words: “I am sorry.” Instead, he decided to double down, and added insult to injury by trying to make this a Jews vs. African-Americans issue. Being a racist is bad enough. Being a racist and subsequently using your Judaism as a rationale is bizarre. Judaism does not, ever, give us a free pass to tear down others. Instead, it should lift us up; it should inspire us to do better and try harder every day. Judaism teaches compassion, not arrogance. It allows us to open doors, rather than close them. It also teaches us to treat others with respect, no matter how different they are. This whole story has just been weird, and I sincerely hope Donald Sterlings lawyers tell him to stop talking. I know many Jews cringed when he did that interview on CNN; strangely enough, the Jewish angle didn’t get any traction. We can at least be grateful for that. You know what else didn’t get traction? How wrong Sterlings tone was with the girlfriend, as if she was a piece of beautiful property, bought and paid for, without the right to speak and think for herself. But that, I’m afraid, is a whole other editorial, and I just don’t have it in me. Maybe another time.
The Israel conversation we should be having
Focus on issues RACHEL LERNER NEW YORK (JTA) -- The recent vote by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations rejecting J Street’s membership bid was not entirely surprising. J Street had been reaching out to conference members and community contacts for weeks. We knew that gaining the necessary two-thirds majority was a long shot. Knowing this, why did we apply? The truth is, we wanted membership because we believe that we belong at the communal table. We wanted to engage the community -- and be engaged by it. We wanted to help open up discourse for a healthier, more vibrant Israel and for a healthier, more vibrant American Jewish community. Our bid did not succeed, but our rejection has spurred a much-needed debate about who gets to speak for the Jewish community on Israel. The strong reaction to the vote by the Reform and Conservative movements, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the Anti-Defamation League and National Council of Jewish Women has little to do with J Street. And yet, it has everything to do with why J Street was created, which was partly to give voice to the many American Jews who feel the established community does not speak for them. Clearly, the vote struck a nerve with many who want to see a more robust and pluralistic discussion in our community about Israel. What would that discussion look like? Rather than a conversation about the limits on acceptable speech, we need to start talking realistically about the real chal-
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lenges Israel faces. For too long, the American Jewish community has limited its discourse on Israel to a series of talking points designed only to defend and justify Israeli actions. We are so afraid of supplying more ammunition to Israel’s detractors that we have shut down our own, internal conversation. All criticism is seen as negative, even when delivered out of love with the aim of making Israel better and helping it come closer to its Zionist ideals. Of course, anti-Israel sentiment is real. Israel’s detractors should be confronted, rebutted, debated and ultimately defeated. But handing out talking points alone does not make a compelling case to many Jews about why they should care about, engage and identify with Israel. If all we do is play defense, we miss the chance to draw our young people into a conversation about the Israel they want to be a part of building -- about the Israel they want for their children. Just playing defense does nothing to help Israel fulfill the vision of its founders to become a secure, democratic Jewish state that is a home for all its citizens. A defensive conversation is like treading water. It keeps your head above the waves, but you never get anywhere. What we need instead is a conversation that is dynamic, constructive and forward thinking that asks the questions, “What kind of Israel do we want?” and “How can we make Israel better?” That would give our community, especially our young people, something to embrace instead of simply something to defend. Many will say this kind of conversation is too risky. Israel has enough critics. Why pile on more criticism? Of course, we should defend Israel from its enemies. But we also have an obligation to build and shape an Israel we can all embrace
and be proud of. We constantly hear from J Street U students that they want to connect with Israel -- but they also want a say. They don’t want to be told what to think or what to believe. They want to be able to ask hard questions and get thoughtful answers. They want their concerns to be listened to and taken seriously. A dynamic conversation on Israel would allow us to engage a wider array of Jews from across the political spectrum. A conversation that asks, “What kind of Israel do you want?” would likely get a wide variety of answers. From an advocacy perspective, this is very valuable. A diversity of viewpoints and a diverse group of supporters can speak effectively on Israel’s behalf to diverse audiences. I have twice been to Presbyterian General Assemblies where I have spoken out against efforts to divest from Israel. I have articulated my concern for Israel’s safety and security, my opposition to BDS and my continued support for Israel along with my shared concern with those who are troubled by the protracted conflict and its impact on Palestinians. My standing as a peace advocate and supporter of a twostate solution gave me credibility with my Presbyterian audience. My opposition to settlement expansion coupled with my commitment to Israel as a Jewish, democratic state helped defeat BDS in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Beyond such advocacy, a dynamic conversation is also good for Israel. The intention isn’t to simply point out Israel’s shortcomings but to address its challenges and to be a partner in helping to develop solutions. A dynamic conversation on Israel would serve us well. I look forward to that conversation. Rachel Lerner is the senior vice president for community relations at J Street.
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Lag B’Omer with Jewish soldiers -- at the pyramids by RAFAEL MEDOFF WASHINGTON (JTA) -- On the outskirts of Cairo, on a blistering hot afternoon in May 1942, British Army chaplain Rabbi Louis Rabinowitz ordered the driver of his military transport truck to pull over for a group of uniformed women who were hitchhiking. “We want to go as far as the Pyramids,” one of the women explained. “Her accent betrays that she is not English, and instantly I realize that they are the Jewish Palestinian A.T.S. [volunteers in the British armed forces], the first ‘Jewish Amazons’ in history!” the rabbi recalled in his memoir. “With a grin, I lapse into Hebrew.” (Imagine the women’s surprise!) “I shall be very glad indeed to take you,” the rabbi said. It would be the most remarkable Lag B’Omer he would ever experience. Thirty thousand Jewish men and 4,350 Jewish women from Mandatory Palestine volunteered to serve in the British Army during World War II. Although horrified by the British White Paper that cut off most Jewish immigration to the holy land, they were anxious to take part in the Allies’ war effort against the Nazis. The women served in units known as the Palestine Auxiliary Territorial Service (A.T.S.) and some were assigned to British positions in Egypt where, along with their male comrades, they played important roles in bolstering the British fight to halt General Rommel’s advance across North Africa. One of the most famous missions carried out by these Palestinian Jewish soldiers is described in the 1943 book The Forgotten Ally, by the renowned journalist (and Christian Zionist) Pierre van Paassen. Twenty soldiers who were German Jewish refugees donned German military uniforms and, with their flawless accents, managed to infiltrate Nazi lines in western Egypt. When their true identities were discovered, the saboteurs opened fire on the enemy and, according to the sole survivor, managed to kill more than 100 Germans. The women hitchhikers for whom Rabinowitz stopped were on their way to meet up with comrades at the pyramids for a Lag B’Omer celebration. “The Galilean village of Meron [site of the most famous Lag B’Omer festivities] transported to Gizeh,” the rabbi marveled, “and Palestinian songs and dances in the shades of the Pyramids.” They arrived to find dozens of young Jewish soldiers igniting
a huge bonfire. “Round and round they danced the Horah with increasing enthusiasm and tempo,” the rabbi recalled. “‘Ben Yohai!,’ ‘El Yivne Hagalil!’, ‘Anu Olim Artzah!’ The flames throw the eager, laughing, joyous faces into vivid relief. From time to time, a figure would detach itself from the whirling circle, and, with an ecstatic cry of triumph, would leap high over the burning pile, to land safely and triumphantly on the other side.” Standing there in the silhouette of the pyramids, Rabinowitz was moved to offer a dvar torah with a message that uniquely linked past to present: “I spoke of Bar Kochba and of Rabbi Akiva, of his disciple, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai, who is so intimately connected with Lag B’Omer; of [Bar Kochba’s] war for Jewish independence; of the long and weary exile of the Jewish people; of the significant fact that from that time we had not until the present day seen Palestinian Jews enrolled and organized to fight for the freedom of humanity and their own future.” But the connection to Pharaoh, builder of the pyramids,
was even more significant, he said. Pharaoh, after all, had ordered the murder of all Jewish male babies for fear they would grow up to be soldiers who would turn against him; but he let the Jewish female babies live. “What possible military value could there be in women?” the Egyptian ruler reasoned. Surely girls posed no threat of becoming Jewish fighters. “And now, 4,000 years after,” Rabinowitz declared, “these Palestinian A.T.S. were showing, in no uncertain way, within sight of these Pyramids,” that they too could fight for the Jewish nation. These “Jewish Amazons,” as the rabbi proudly called them, were living proof of the failure of the enemies of the Jewish people. “As I left them that evening,” he wrote, “my mind was filled with the vivid conviction -- these mighty Pyramids will crumble to dust before the Jewish people will perish.” Rafael Medoff is director of the David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies.
Tent flap: JCPA apologizes by RON KAMPEAS Memo from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations: Sorry for suggesting that our tent is bigger than yours. The JCPA was apologizing for a fundraising letter that mocked the Conference of Presidents for rejecting J Street. “We deeply regret and sincerely apologize for the fundraising email that was sent Sunday, May 11, by a senior JCPA professional,” JCPA’s president, Rabbi Steve Gutow, and chairwoman, Susan Turnbull, wrote. “That email criticized the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish organizations. It was highly inappropriate.” JCPA is the Jewish community’s public policy umbrella group. The Conference of Presidents is the community’s foreign policy umbrella body. The fundraising pitch signed by JCPA’s vice president, Andi Milens, contrasted the Presidents Conference’s vote last month rejecting the membership bid of J Street, a dovish Israel policy group, with what Milens depicted as
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JCPA’s inclusiveness. JCPA favored J Street’s entry into the conference. “I’m already tired of talking about the Conference of Presidents,” Milens began. “Ten days ago they voted not to extend membership to J Street. They have pitched their tent.” Milens continued: “I’d rather talk about the tent I work in -- the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. It’s a really big tent, and the flap is always open. Our conversations and debates are robust.” Turnbull and Gutow in their email said the criticism “was something that neither of us condone in the slightest. For decades, the Conference has played a very important role in American Jewish life. As JCPA leaders, we value our membership in our partner organization.” Gutow and Turnbull called Milens’ email a “serious lapse in judgment” that was sent without their knowledge. In their apology, they pledged that “We have already taken steps to ensure that all future JCPA communications will reflect the views of the organization and not those of an individual staff member.”
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Synagogues B’NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618 Mynster Street | Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0766 | 402.322.4705 email: CBsynagogue@hotmail.com For information on our historic synagogue – dates and times for Friday night services, please call 712.323.8885.
THURSDAY: Women’s Study at UNMC with Shani Katzman, noon. RSVP by emailing Marlene Cohen at mzcohen@unmc.edu. All programs are open to the entire community.
CONGREGATION B’NAI JESHURUN BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 14506 California | Omaha, NE 68154-1980 | 402.492.8550 www.bethel-omaha.org Services conducted by Rabbi Steven Abraham and Hazzan Michael Krausman. FRIDAY: NE AIDS Project Lunch, 11:30 a.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Shabbat Services, 9:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah of Emily Kutler, daughter of Pam and Bruce Kutler; MiniMinyannaires, 10:45 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 8:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Torah Study Group, 10 a.m.; Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class, 11 a.m. WEEKDAY SERVICES: Sundays, 9 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; weekdays, 7 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY: On the Road with Rabbi Abraham, noon at the law firm of Abrahams, Kaslow and Cassman. WEDNESDAY: Women’s Rosh Hodesh meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Fertile Crescent Farm. Meet at Beth El by 6 p.m. to caravan or carpool. THURSDAY: Jews ‘n’ Brews, 7 p.m. Brunch honoring Beth El Minyanaires, Sunday, June 1, 10 a.m. USY and Kadima go to Worlds of Fun, Monday, June 2, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. All classes and programs are open to everyone in the Jewish community.
BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Member of Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 12604 Pacific Street | Omaha, NE. 68154 | 402.556.6288 www.BethIsrael@OrthodoxOmaha.org Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Jonathan Gross. FRIDAY: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Mincha-Ma’ariv, 7:15 p.m. SATURDAY: Shacharit (Barchu), 9 a.m.; Mincha, 8:10 p.m.; Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 9:34 p.m. SUNDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Shacharit, 7 a.m. MONDAY: Synaogue office closed
CHABAD HOUSE An Affiliate of Chabad-Lubavitch 1866 South 120 Street | Omaha, NE 68144-1646 | 402.330.1800 www.OChabad.com | email: chabad@aol.com Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Minyan and Meditation, 7 a.m. SATURDAY: Minyan and Meditation, 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Minyan, 8:30 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Minyan and Meditation, 7 a.m. TUESDAY: Dynamic Discovery with Shani Katzman, 10:15 a.m. A class for women based on traditional texts with practical insights and application. RSVP by calling the office. WEDNESDAY: Personal Parsha class, 10 a.m. with Rochi Katzman. RSVP by calling the office; The Development of the Oral Tradition, 7 p.m. with Rabbi Katzman. RSVP by calling the office. In memory of Forrest Krutter -- Efrayim Menachem Ben Avraham Yitzchak.
Bar Mitzvah Carter Benjamin Eades, son of Leslie and Brian Eades, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 31, at Temple Israel. Carter is finishing seventh-grade at Kiewit Middle School. He is in the HAL Program. His interests include ice hockey and video games. For his mitzvah project, Carter has volunteered on behalf of JDRF as a spokesperson for research and funding. He has lobbied Nebraska politicians to raise awareness and seek additional funding for T1D research. He is also volunteering at Town & Country Humane Society, a non-profit, no-kill shelter in Papillion He has a sister, Emma. Grandparents are Darlene and Sherman Goldbitz, and Shari and Bob Eades.
South Street Temple | Union for Reform Judaism 2061 South 20th Street | Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 | 402.435.8004 www.southstreettemple.org Services conducted by Rabbi Craig Lewis. FRIDAY: FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! Shabbat Evening Service, 7:45 p.m. with oneg following. SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study, 10:30 a.m. on Parashat Bemindbar. SUNDAY: Jewish Book Club Meeting, 2 p.m. at Zoya Zeman’s home and will discuss The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. MONDAY: Temple office closed for Memorial day TUESDAY: Cantillation class, 7:30 p.m. As part of the Temple’s 130th anniversary celebration, we want to reach as many former members and clergy as possible. Are you in touch with someone who used to attend? With kids who grew up and moved away? With friends or family with Temple connections? If so, please give their contact information to Barb Straus at barbstraus@gmail.com.
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE Capehart Chapel 2500 Capehart Road | Offutt AFB, NE 68123 | 402.294.6244 FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m. every first and third of the month.
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Candlelighting Friday, May 23, 8:25 p.m.
TIFERETH ISRAEL Member of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Boulevard | Lincoln, NE 68502-5236 | 402.423.8569 www.tiferethisraellincoln.org Services conducted by lay leader Nancy Coren. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FRIDAY: Services will not be held this week. SATURDAY: Morning service, 10 a.m. followed by a Kiddush luncheon. SUNDAY: Jewish Book Club Meeting, 2 p.m. at Zoya Zeman’s home and will discuss The History of Love by Nicole Krauss. Please contact Stephanie Dohner with any questions. MONDAY: The office closed for Memorial day. Tifereth Israel will be honoring Judge Ben Novicoff on Saturday, May 31 with a Kiddush luncheon following services. Tifereth Israel Annual Meeting, Sunday, June 1 at 2 p.m.
Borscht Belt resort Kutsher’s faces wrecking ball by JTA NEWS STAFF NEW YORK (JTA) – Kutsher’s, the fabled Catskills resort hotel, is set to be demolished later this month. The 1,300-acre property near Monticello, N.Y., was sold last year for $8.18 million to Veria Lifestyle Inc., which plans to turn it into a health and wellness resort. Pre-demolition work already has begun with the clearing of trees and brush, and the buildings will be demolished in the next week or two, according to the Times Herald-Record.
323 South 132 Street | Omaha, NE 68154 FRIDAY: Shabbat Comes to the Blumkin Home, 2:30 p.m. led by Beth Israel. SATURDAY: Services, 9 a.m. led by Marty Shukert. Services will be held in the Chapel. Members of the community are invited to attend.
TEMPLE ISRAEL Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive | Omaha, NE 68144-1206 | 402.556.6536 http://templeisraelomaha.com FRIDAY: High School Senior Celebration, 6 p.m. Temple Israel’s high school seniors will be given a celebratory blessing by the clergy as they prepare to begin the next phase of their lives. SATURDAY: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m.; Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 a.m. Torah Readers: Hannah Goodman and Scott Goodman and Haftarah Reader: Miles Remer. TUESDAY: Adult B’nai Mitzvah: Service practice with Cantor Shermet, 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Service Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class, Friday, May 30, 6 p.m. Class participants are Jesse Bloom, Bruce Buehler, Edward Cohn, Robert Dorton, Pamela Epstein, Lisa Jenkins, Lisa Scheet, Shelley Smith, and Jay Spiegelman 143rd Annual Meeting, Sunday, June 1, 11 a.m. All members of Temple Israel are invited to attend as Sally Kaplan is honored for serving as president of the Board of Trustees for the past two years. Mike Halsted, incoming president, new Board officers and members will be installed. Outgoing Board members will be thanked for their service. Many other honors will be presented. Brunch will be served. Cost per person is $18. Please RSVP by May 27.
Built in 1907 by brothers Max and Louis Kutsher, and taken over by the latter's son, Milton, in 1946, Kutsher’s was the last of the Borscht Belt hotels in the Catskills. For decades it served up kosher food and (mostly kosher) entertainment to generations of Jewish New Yorkers. Legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach summered there, and NBA star Wilt Chamberlain worked as a bellhop. Chamberlain also was among the numerous basketball stars who played in the charity tournament held annually for former NBA player Maurice Stokes. Veria, which is owned by the Indian media mogul Subhash Chandra, plans to build a spa and a 200-room hotel made of natural materials, according to the HeraldRecord. The other famed Jewish resort hotels in the Catskills have been sold off, demolished or, as in the case of Grossinger’s, abandoned and taken over by nature. Some of the smaller properties also have been repurposed by haredi Orthodox groups who use them as schools, camps or summer colonies.
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In memoriam EDDIE H. BAILEN Eddie H. Bailen passed away May 12, 2014 after a long, courageous battle with Mesothelioma in his home surrounded by family. Services were held May 14, 2014 at Golden Hills Cemetry. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Bailen; eldest daughter, Stacy Bailen and oldest brother, Harold Bailen. He is survived by his children; Micaela, Mason, Paige and Leaf; daughters-in-law, Kari, Alison and Monet; sister, Sandy Bailen-Scott; brother, Lew Bailen; and many nieces, nephews, and a sister-in-law. Eddie was the second oldest child of Millie and Sam Bailen. As veteran of the Korean War, he married Rena Ash of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on June 20, 1965; together they moved to Omaha. Eddie was a very successful electrical and computer engineer who owned several businesses such as Automated Electrical Controls and Electrical Engineering Equipment Service Company. Due to this background, he was approached by friend and Holocaust survivor, Sam Fried, to help create a Holocaust memorial. Together, they created a light which flickers 6 million times a year to commemorate each soul lost. The lights continue to flicker in all four Omaha synagogues to this day. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or an organization of your choice.
JANE H. BROOKS Former Omahan Jane H. Brooks passed away on May 11 at age 88. Services were held May 22 at Temple Israel. She is survived by her daughter, Miriam Brooks of Braintree, MA; son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Naomi Brooks of Tampa FL.; grandchildren Joseph and Mayrelis Brooks of Tampa, FL.
She graduated from Wittenberg University with a BA degree in English and Philosophy. She and her husband, Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, were married for 55 years before he They lived in Omaha for 53 years, while Jane’s husband served at Temple Israel. Jane was a social activist and community organizer before anyone had developed that label. She came from a family of women activists (her mother and sister were both equally involved in social justice causes), and served on the boards of many community and Jewish organizations. Jane was known for her quiet and strong organizational skills and her dedication to making life better for all citizens, working for civil rights, and for equal opportunity in housing, education and employment. Among the many organizations with which Jane had a long history of involvement and leadership were the Eastern Nebraska Mental Health Association, which she founded and remained involved with for over a decade; United Community Services in Omaha for over 12 years; the Volunteer Bureau and the Bureau on Aging. The work she was most passionate about was reflected in her long involvement with Planned Parenthood of Omaha where she served on the Board of Directors for over a decade; the Nebraska Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights; the National Council of Jewish Women, where she was a Board member for more than thirty years, and from whom she received their highest honor, the Hannah G. Solomon Award, in 1995; the League of Women Voters; the Omaha Fair Employment Commission; and the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods, with whom she worked for more than twenty-five years. In 1971, Jane was honored with the Citizenship Award from B’nai B’rith Women. Memorials may be made to Planned Parenthood or Temple Israel.
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A step toward gender equality? by BEN SALES the change as entrenching traditional women's roles within in 1991. Female yoatzot halachah, or advisers in Jewish law, JERUSALEM (JTA) -- In a step that further expands the Orthodoxy rather than a push for gender equality. generally provide guidance privately and have not sought opportunities for women to serve as recognized authorities in “We don’t need to be kosher supervisors to be like men,” official endorsement. Jewish law, the Israeli Chief Rabbinate “We haven’t previously had instifor the first time is allowing women tutions that were enabling the degree to serve as kosher supervisors. of Jewish legal knowledge that Nine women took the Chief women are acquiring today,” said Rabbinate's kosher supervision Chana Henkin, the founder of exam last week in Jerusalem. Should Nishmat, which has trained 85 they pass, they would become the advisers since 1997. “Whether the first women qualified to enforce community will be turning to Jewish dietary laws in any Israeli women is something we’ll all see institution the Chief Rabbinate certiwithin the next period of years.” fies as kosher. A similar question hangs over a The change resulted from a 2012 parallel American effort for greater petition to Israel's Supreme Court women's leadership opportunities from the Orthodox women's advowithin Orthodoxy. In 2009, Rabbi cacy group Emunah. The following Avi Weiss opened a seminary to train year, with the court having not yet Orthodox women as clergy, a move issued a ruling in the case, Emunah roundly rejected by the mainstream launched a six-month class in kosher Orthodox Rabbinical Council of supervision for women that covered America. Yeshivat Maharat has since the topics included on the Chief ordained three women and currently Rabbinate’s exam, from overseeing has 17 students. non-Jewish cooks to the laws of Rabbi Shlomo Ben-Eliahu, who has kosher slaughter, or shechitah. taught women in the kosher superviLate last year, Israel’s Chief sion course, has employed female Rabbinical Council voted to allow supervisors unofficially in his northfemale supervisors. ern Israeli community for 15 years. Orthodox Jewish women attend a “Mashgiach” course at the Faith Seminary College for Jewish Women’s “Everything that allows women to He denied that the course constitutCredit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90 Studies in Jerusalem on April 18, 2013. take part in religious services and ed a revolution in Orthodoxy, noting doesn’t transgress halachic principles, we’ll fight for,” said said Talya Libi, a 23-year-old mother who took the course in that supervisors merely enforce Jewish legal decisions made Liora Minka, Emunah's director general. “Everything that is part because she believes a Jewish woman’s traditional role is by male rabbis. at the heart of the religious Zionist consensus, we’ll fight for to supervise her own kitchen. “Calls for advancing the status “Every supervisor who works with me is in daily contact,” he women to take part in.” of women are wrong from their foundation.” said. “You need to ask the rabbi, you need to talk to the rabbi.” If they pass, the nine candidates will join a growing group of Chief Rabbinate spokesman Ziv Maor told JTA that rabBut Hemda Shalom, a 54-year-old mother of five who took women recognized as authorities in particular areas of Jewish binic authorities disagree on whether women are allowed to the exam last week, said she foresees a day when women will law, among them advocates who argue cases before Israel's reli- be kosher supervisors. The Chief Rabbinate had sided with be able to adjudicate Jewish legal matters just as rabbis do. gious courts and informal advisers in areas of women's health those who prohibited women from serving in that capacity, “To decide Jewish law, you need very, very broad knowland sexuality, including the Jewish laws of family purity. but Rabbi David Lau, who was elected chief rabbi over the edge, and not a lot of people are capable,” Shalom said. “If a Some activists see this most recent development as anoth- summer, took the opposite view. woman meets the demands of adjudication, I don't see why er incremental advance toward women serving alongside Like kosher supervisors, women gained the right to argue not. Sometimes the grassroots dictate these things to the rabbis as general authorities on Jewish law. But others view before religious courts only after a Supreme Court petition people up high. Time will tell.”
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