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New York (JTA) — Leading Jewish and Christian theologians joined "500 other persons at funeral services Sunday for Rabbi Abrahani Joshua Heschel, one of the foremost educators and philosophers of Con-
servative Judaism, who died Friday at the age of 65. Dr. Heschel, who* was professor of Jewish Ethics and Mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America for 27 years, was eulogized by his many
disciples and colleagues who attended the funeral. Referring to his deep concern for the victims of injustice and discrimination, Rabbi Wolfe Kelman, executive vice-president of the Rabbinical Assem-
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' New York (JTA)—American Jews and their leaders joined t h e i r fellow-Americans in mourning the death of former President Harry S. Truman at t(ie age of 88, remembering him particularly for his support of the aspirations of Zionists which culminated in his decision, within hours of Jewish Statehood, to extend de facto recognition to the newborn State' of Israel, making the
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United States the first country to do so. Countless formal statements of sorrow were issued by Jewish 1 e a d e r s throughout the world recalling Mr. Truman's courageous statesmanship; his broad sympathy'for the aspirations of all men and his innate h o n e s t y and commitment to serve his fellow man. Reaction from Israel The Knesset suspended its
bly, described Dr. Heschel as "a voice who spoke for the downtrodden and who felt their" pain." Rabbi Heschel was in recent years an outspoken critic at racism and the war in Vietnam, an ardent defender of the right of Soviet Jews and intensely concerned with the problems of ecumenism and the search for peace in the Middle East. Dr. Heschel was born in Warsaw and educated in Berlin where he received his Ph.D. from the University of Berlin in 1933. He came to the United States in 1940 and served as an instructor and later associate professor of Jewish philosophy and' rabbinics at Hebrew Union College from 1940-45 and in 1945 joitied the faculty of the JTS. He also served as visiting professor at the University of Minnesota and the University of Iowa.
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session for 15 minutes when minute of silence in the late word was received of the death President's memory. of former President Truman. The first official reaction to Knesset Speaker Yisrael Yeshayaliu delivered a brief eulo- the n e w s of President Trugy recalling President Tru- man's death was expressed by man's vital contribution to the Foreign Minister Abba Eban in Zionist cause at its most cru- a radio interview. Eban said of Truman, "He cial juncture in .history. The Knesset rose and observed a h e l p e d suffering humanity
Federation Pilgrimage Prag Omaha—A broadened program to encourage O m a h a teens to study and travel in Israel this summer was approved by the Omaha Jewish Federation Executive Committee at ' its meeting last Sunday. In addition to the Omaha Israel Y o u t h Pilgrimage program, approval was given to provide a limited number of teens,with s u b v e n t i o n s to participate in other approved Israel Study programs such as't those sponsored by. National Zionist Movements and.National Youth Organizations. Federation's agreement to the additional proposal offered by the Pilgrimage Committee, requires the program to be one that is approved by that committee, and that the participant attend the orientation sessions conducted for the Omaha Youth Pilgrimage participants. The maximum individual subvention, of $250 was authorized. Information about the national programs as well as the
theology related to the moral issues of the. times. His best known work was published in two parts; "Man is Not Alone: A Philosophy of Religion" in 1951 and "God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism" in 1955.
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stand on its feet and straighten its back again." Referring to Truman's post-war policy and the Marshall Planj the' Israeli Foreign Minister observed that President; T r u m an''• believed that America's;right to play a crucial role in global affairs was implicit in the very fact of its great might. "He believed in the defense of the right of small nations to exist,", Eban said. v , _ , „_ ^ _
The Foreign Minister recalled how President Truman had opposed immigration stricOmaha Youth Pilgrimage will' tures in P a l e s t i n e in 1946 be available at each synagogue which the' Mandatory regime school office and at the Youth imposed on refugees from the Nazi holocaust and how he Program office at the JCC. backed the United Nations par(Elsewhere in., this i&uc is a tition plan in 1947. Eban recopy of the letter sent to eli- called further that Truman had gible teens about the Omaha been the first chief of state to Israel Youth Pilgrimage.)' extend recognition to the newly born State of Israel "and Other Actions from t h a t day on continued In other actions, the Execu- American political and practitive Committee approved the cal aid to Israel." major portion of the report of the 1972 Allocation Committee which was responsible for the distribution of funds raised in the 1972 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign. The balance of the' allocations will be considered Tel Aviv (JTA)-RaizaPalatat the January board.meeting when some additional informa- nik, the 36-year-old Odessa librarian who served two years tion will be provided: The Federation board a l s o in a Soviet prison for allegedly heard a' report on the construc- distributing "anti-Soviet literation progress for the new Jew- ture," arrived in Israel last ish Community Center, and au- week with a large group of oththorized a small portion*of land to be given to the county for er Soviet Jews. She told rethe widening of traffic lanes porters at Lod Airport, "I will on 132nd Street in front of the be absorbed very soon in my building. homeland where my people ai;e living." A world-wide campaign for her release was started almost as soon as she was first detained in Dec. 1970 in Odes,sa. • ]
Raha Patafnik; Arrives in Israel
Des Moines Names Levitt Honorary Chairman of Drive Des Moines. — Ellis Levitt,' honorary chairman of Dial Finance Co., has accepted the honorary chairmanship of the All-In-One Campaign of the Jewish Welfare Federation. I.i conjunction with the ongoing celebration of the 231li anniverMr. Levitt, a past president sary of the State of Israel, the Judaic Heritage Society an- of the Federation, was the renounced this week (prior to his death) the selection of Harry S , cipient of tiie Federation's HuTruman as tbc recipient of the Society's first Man of the Year manitarian Award in 1969.-He Award. The award medal pictured above portrays President was given a Distinguished ServwjiTruniauiliv May, 1918 as be receives,a Torah ScrollifijQin,Is-1 ice , Citation by j the., National. i i rod's firsts president, Chaim Wclzraaun, symbolizing thcigrntlv Conference ofi'Christians and n '(ude of the people of Israel. ' ' "; ' , in, Jews in I960, and.tJi
Miss Palatnik said that dur-* B'rith Man of the Year Award in 1956. , ing her imprisonment' she had Long-time president arid lat- been frequently interrogated in er chairman of the board of efforts "to persuade me that I Dial Finance, Mr. Levitt has was wrong' and that I .should been associated with a number reform." She commented that of philanthropic and humanitar- she had been jailed with crimian activities in the .Des Moines inals "with whom it was easiar community. He is known for his to talk than with the' prison donations, of time, abilities, and management," and reported funds to building projects at that her parents had been per,tho Des?! Moines Art Center, , Emitted, to ivisit her only twice Drake University, • and. Mercy a year and that she was barred Hospital, ...feqm..getting fliAil or parcels.
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IFIlk 1 ^ fo fiOF Israeli Musical Revue Delights Edwurd Enriii^ky FHe^ Office of Mayer pi ©mafia Capacity Audience in Omaha Omaha' — Edward Zorinsky and has been Vice. President this week announced his inten- since 1949. tion of filing for the office of Honorably discharged as a Mayor of the City of Omaha. C a p t a i n in 1962, Zorinsky Zorinsky, 44, a native of served 14 years in the Military Omaha, in describing his rea- Police Corps Reserve and was sons for filing included "a de- also a Juvenile Probation Ofsire to serve, an Intense inter- ficer. He was appointed by Reest In tbe political Held and my publican Governor N o r b e r t personal feeling that this race Tiemann to the Nebraska Jushould have someone In it' who dicial Qualifications CommisIs people-oriented. This is the sion in 19G3 and re-appointed by age of consumerism," he said, Democratic Governor J. James "and citizens are demanding Exon jn 1971. - much more of candidates in In 1968, Zorinsky was electterms of understanding their individual concerns. There' is ed to a six year term on the no better place for this to occur Omaha Public Power District's Board of Directors. Ke has that at the local level." , - ^ After attending the Univer- served two years as secretary •' sity of Minnesota and Creigh- to the Board. ton University, Zorinsky, gradZorinsky has been active uated from the University of civically, serving as memberNebraska with a bachelor's de- ship chairman (1971) for the gree in chemistry and zoology. Downtown Optimists and for Edward Zorinsky , His post-graduate studies in- the South District, Boys Scouts * eluded.'.courses in business at of America. He has coached ness executive in the wholesale Harvard University and Notre and organized little League tobacco industry in 1966. Dame University. Baseball teams and was coZorinsky and his wife, Cecile, Zorinslfy. is Vice President chairman of the 1969 NAIA ColOf H. ,Z. Vending and Sales' legiate Wrestling Champion- are the parents of three chilCompany, a firm founded b y ships. He is a member of Beth dren—Barry (19), Jeff (16) and his father nearly forty years El Synagogue and B'nai. B'rith. Suszan (12). ago. The company's. primary He is past President of the . products are, tobacco, candy Nebraska Association of Toand ajlied items. Zorinsky has bacco Distributors and was been'wjyi the firm 23 years named the outstanding busi-
Rabbi Kahane Wins Israeli Citizenship
Jerusalem (JTA) — The Interior Minister awarded Jewish Defense League leader Rabbi Meir Kahane Israeli citizenship on Dec. 20. Rabbi Ka. Washington (JTA) — Four room. They continued shouting hane had-appealed to the high members. of the Jewish De- as Russian plainclothesmen fense . League were arrested hauled them downstairs and court which ordered the Ministry to show cause why it had last Thursday for disrupting a turned them over to the Execu- refused to award Rabbi Kareception at the Soviet Embas-. tive Protective Service. hane citizenship. • • sy in honor • of the. 50th anniversary at jthe founding of the Dr, Perl, and Miss Leish The Ministry spokesman said Soviet Union. According to gained entrance to the Embas- at the time that the citizenship sy by arriving in a chauffer-.JDL leader Dr. William Perl, a papers were in the pipeline. In fifth demonstrator slipped out driven l i m o u s i n e and using a letter to Rabbi Kahane from false invitations. A half hour Mrs. Judith Huebner, who is in ^during the melee. after their arrival, three JDL Dr. Perl and another JDL youths a r r i v e d in another charge of citizenship applica• member, Denise Leish, a 20- chauffer-driven limousine and tlons.-the Ministry said it had year-old student-at the Univers- slipped; through a tightened se- not intended to withhold or deity of Maryland, chained them- curity network into the ground. lay citizenship, but that it took ; time to approve applications selves to a five-foot* high metal, Hoor of the Embassy, tossing ordnaraental! candlestick in a leaflets and yelling anti-Soviet "particularly in the case of someone involved in legal prodining room on the second floor slogans. ceedings." • of the Embassy. They shouted "free Soviet Jews," and "rib The four JDLers taken into Rabbi Kahane was recently ransom", no slave trade," and custody were released" after fined for trying to affix a me. showered l e a f l e t s into the paying $10 bond each. zuza on the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem. The Justice Ministry is still considering whether to charge him with attempting to smuggle arms out of Israel.
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Omaha—The rousing chorus Chassidic stories in Yiddish and "Ani Chai" (I'm Alive!) sym- modern rock-beat. bolized the affirmation of life," : That the audience appreciatdespite tragedy, hardship, ter- ed and enjoyed the evening was ror and war depicted in the Is- evidenced by the enthusiastic raeli musical revue "To Live communal singing in such old Another Summer" which was favorites as "Tzena, Tzena, presented in Omaha on Tues-. Tzena," and "Fihjan" and the day evening. comment. overheard after the ' The seven young Israelis de- end of the program, "Gee, it's lighted a capacity audience at only intermission, isn't it?" Burke High Schol with a kalaiThe cast included David Kridescope of music, dance and voshei who' arranged the muhumor seldom seen in this city. sic and'eomposed many of the From the moving and powerful original songs, Hanan Goldsong of the holocaust, "a little blatt, Moshe (Goli) Goldstein, boy with a fiddle in Ms hand" Yohai Hazani, Nava Harari, to the r u e f u l l y apologetic Gali Atari and Sara Golan. "We're awfully sorry we won As part of the Omaha eelethe war," the show moved with bration for Israel'* 25tk Annidelicacy and scnitivity through versary, the revue wai ipontraditional melodies. Israeli Bored by the Omaha Jewish folk songs, Yeminite d a n c e , Cultural Committee.
International Pressure Urged To Ease Plight of IraqiJews Iraq recently and only several hundred remain behind. But, he reported, eight Jews in Iraq were recently arrested and one Jew, Abraham Zayeg, was found dead in his home. Divon said there was reason Shmuel Divon, director of the Ministry's department on So- to believe that Iraq is sensitive viet and Arab Jewry, said that to public opinion and that the the release of all Jews impris- atrocities of the past will not oned in Egypt had been brought be repeated. However, eVnigraabout, by the pressure of world tion from Iraq is presently at opinion "and other activities a standstill despite Iraq's rewhich cannot be revealed yet." cent declaration at the United He noted that all Egyptian Nations that Jews were free to Jews have emigrated, except leave. for a few hundred w h o re- Divon said he "shuddered to mained b e h i n d voluntarily, think" of the fate of Syrian "for personal reasons." He Jews were it not for the efforts said the same results could be of "scores of governments and accomplished in Syria where organizations and- personalieight Jews are imprisoned and ties." He said that most .imin Iraq where the situation of prisoned Jews in Syria have Jews has recently taken a turn been released and "the Syrian for the worse. . government has on various ocDivon said that reliable inter- casions shown signs of sensitinational sources report that vity tcthe pressure of public thousands of Jews have left opinion." Jerusalem (JTA)—A Foreign Ministry official said that continuing pressure of world opinion can ease the plight of Jews in Iraq and Syria as it succeeded in rescuing the Jews of Egypt.
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B'nai B'rith Rappedfor on : A recent B'nai B'rith report claiming that only a "negligible percentage" of Jewish students are converting to Christianity has been severely criticized by the National Committee For Furtherance of Jewish Education as being "completely misleading.". , ''Publishing such areport is a harmful distortion," said Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht, executive vice, president of the NCFJE.
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Mass Arrests in Hyssici May Silence Jewish Protestors London WTA) — . J e w i s h sources in the Soviet Union reported on Dec. 21 that at least 15 Jews of the 60 arrested on Dec. 18 have now been sentenced to 15 days imprisonment each for "hooliganism." According to the sources, this effectively stops them from campaigning for amnesty for Soviet Jewish prisoners during the 50th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the Soviet' Federation which begins Dec. 30. " Among those sentenced were Vladimir Prestin, Viktor Polski, Boris E i n b i n d e r , Prof. David Azbel, Viktor Lapidus „ and his wife Zhenia Lapidus, Ida Nudel, Simon Pevzner and Gregory Kilmansky. ,
Rabbi Hecht said that reports recelved.by NCFJE representatives from various college campuses, indicate a largescale defection, of Jewish youth from Judaism,, one that is increasing tremendously as a direct result of certain, well-financed Christian., evangelistic groyps bent on , wpoing away Jewish students from, their religion, .'•, •,•.. •', ,....
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"The B'nai B'rith's tragic error stems from counting in its survey only formal conversions to Christianity," Rabbi Hecht said. "By this definition, the B'nai B'rith ignores the thousands- of Jewish 'youth lost to Judaism through. back-sliding or through acceptance of Christianity without ever being officially converted."
In addition, three J e w i s h women activists were arrested and sentenced to 15 days imprisonment after a sit-in to protest the refusal by Soviet authorities to grant exit visas and to appeal for amnesty for Jewish political prisoners. Scientists ProtestIn other developments, Professors Benjamin Levitch and Aleksander Lerner, two Jewish sclcntists-activitsts who have been demanding exit visas to go to Israel and were told to appear for a bearing oh their visa requests, have published an open letter explaining that they had refused to appear before the so-called appeals committee of the ovir because they
had discovered that it was not an appeals committee but a fictitious body." They also protested in their s t a t e m e n t against the arrest of the 60 Jews and their sentences to prison on a trumped-up charge of "hooliganism." . Ransom Tax Meanwhile, 21 Jews in Vilna and Kovno have appealed to the International Red C r o s s and to the Magen David Adom in Israel for help in connection with the ranspm tax on their exit visas, which the authorities' are demanding. They say in their appeal that they cannot posssibly raise these kinds of monies unless helped by the Red Cross. According to reports from Jewish sources, Gedalia Kipnis i ••••••••••••eseoooeaeeoooeeeoeoooeevevocecoeeeep and his wife were detained on the frontier of the Soviet Union as they were traveling'to Vienna. The exit visas were taken away f r o m them and they were brought b a c k to SOMETHING Nl Minsk. Another signatory on IS COOKING AT: this letter is Yefim Davldovich. KITCHEN Pic had his house searched and 1 Ocean and is now being threatened with a charge of libeling the Soviet Union. ., It wasr also reported that Simon- Lovit and Harry Kirzner,, who have, recently been released-from forced l a b o r camps, are still in Kishinev, trying to s e c u r e their exit visas. In Moscow, a group of Bevtrly Hills Nora Jews were then told that they 7Blh «, Dodo* would' have to pay close to $8000 each for their exit visas! This group includes V i k t o r Perelman, a Moscow Jewish journalist. ' ' :
Jerusalem (JTA) — K a b b I , Ovadia Yosef, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi, has converted 40 Falashas, Black Jews from Ethiopia, during the past two years. Rabbi Yosef performed the conversions apparently to . satisfy other rabbis who maintain that the Falashas. are not Jews but of Black Africanstock. Rabbi Yosef himself is known to believe that the Falashas are descendents of the Israelite tribe of Dan who wandered into Ethiopia thousands of years ago. . There are at most about 50,000 Falashas, some 250 of them living in Israel. Leaders of the community predicted here that the Falashas would die out . within the next 20 years unless they emigrated en masse to Israel. Israeli immigration anthoritles have bgen .equivocal about Falasha immigration because their status as Jews is open to question. The Falashas claim to be Jews and many adhere -vaguely to Jewish laws • and customs although they also retain' distinctly Christian and heathen practices.
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"The truth Is that- most of the Jewish students on our college campuses today'are'not identified with Judaism and do not have' Jewish awareness," he said. "Call it conversion, call it rejection of one's family, it makes no' difference whether; a'' Jewish youth exchanges his faith for that of another religion or just becomes faithless. That Jew is lost to Judaism." / t ,, , RabbT iitxihtflbiiife^.out that the threat to Judaism from various evangelistic. :CJi-r, is t i a n movements' "hks • been • recognized by many other leading Jewish organizations, 'such as ^the American Jewish Committee whose director of interre.liglous' 'affairs, Rabbi Marc Tahrienbaum has 'described the situation-as "perilous.1'> "How B'nai; B'rith can persist in throwinjgcold water on the efforts 'of' those' concerned about the threat is beyorld comprehension," he said.
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e Wiih Faces By Mickey Gerelick r Everyone knows that -Russian Jews ?re coming to Israel. I certainly knew it. 1 had read and written so many stories .about the wave of immigration f r o m the Soviet Union I thought I kneV' it. all. But not until (he night ?!• personally greeted a planeload i>l Russian Jews when (hey landed In Israel did I even begin to understand what it really, meant. I watched tHemas they pame off the El Al plane:iThe storie3 I had read told 61thousands of faceless Russian Jews. But I was seeing real people—with .faces. It's one-thing to think about masses of,jie^ple: quite another to look 'at individuals —one by one. Some wept'openJy with joy with their first view of the 'Israel• airport. Others wore expressions of fear and disbelief. Still others stood stoic and expressionless. I wept with the brother and sister reunited; after 30-years. I identified with the fears verbalized by middle-aged parents who faced the unknown problems of starting all over in a new land. But most of all, I was drawn (o the children. Children with faces. Beautiful Jbables clinging (o their mothers. Eager, excited teenagers, impatient to start their, great new adventure. There was Alicia, a 17-yearold black-eyed beauty who spoke to me in English. The oldest of three daughters of assimilated parents, Alicia had been tutored, in,English, but knew nothing, of her Jewisn background. She had n e v e r been in 'a synagogue; n e v e r seen a Hebrew prayerbook. Her only identification as a Jew was- the single - word stamped on her Russian ID. card. But ft" was Alicia who convinced her parents to come to Israel. , Alicia could not explain why she felt' as she did,' Neither, could many of 'the other young • people who also motivated their, families to. come. Nor could Alicia see any, conflict Jn her statement, "I don't believe in God, but I am a Jew end a Jew must live in Israel," Alicia .voiced hopes of learning
more about the lustory of her people; becoming a productive member of her , new country and bringing other members of her family to Israel. : Perhaps there will never be an explanaion of why it is happening, but equal to the many, parents who want Jewish lives for their children in Israel,-are the children who are bringing parents to the Jewish. Homeland. . One of the problems in all the stories told about Russian ' Jews, is the tendency to generalize, and to generalize about individuals is a contradiction of terms. Each family has its own unique reasons for coming to Israel; each individual has his own unique hopes for the future. That was something I didn't understand until my image of faceless thousands of people became individual people at Lydda airport that night. ' •
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What happens after-the emotional impact of the landing?Where do they go and how do they adjust? Again, it's Impossible to generalize. We visited the Mevasseret Zion Absorption Center near Jerusalem. One of 40 such Centers in Israel, this one housed families of professionals from all parts of the world, including many from Russia. A lovely lady, • Ruth Spitzer, told us about the Center which she served as a "house mother." As House Mother she served as a trouble shooter for the 240 families, 1,000 people who were housed there. The problems she handled were as diverse as the people involved—calming frightened parents of a sick child; aiding in the search for a child who didn't come home from school; doing all the reassuring and morale boosting necessary during the frequent periods of despondency and frustration felt by so m a n y during those first, difficult months. .Before the new immigrants can become productive members of Israeli life, they must learn Hebrew—the most difficult and important part of the
The young and (he old, home at last after a very long journey. absorption center p r o g r a m . During their 5 months stay at the Center, adult; attend Hebrew classes 6 days A week, 5 hours a day. r Mrs. Spitzer spoke of the j unique problems of Russian professionals. "The standards of education for professionals in Russia are lower and different than those In Israel," she said. "A nurse in Russia for instance is trained to do a specialized job-^perhaps: giving injections , and nothing more. In Israel, as in America, a nurse must do many jobs. So the Russian n u r s e must get additional training which creates unique problems of resentment and depression. "It isn't easy," Mrs. Spitzer said, "particularly for Russians who are not used to being free; not used to making choices for themselves and who have an innate distrust of anyone in an official position. But we are all Jews, and eventually, as Jews a l w a y s do, we work things out." *
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I look at my notes about the Absorption Center. I listen to the taped interviews at the airport. I stare at the pictures and try to digest what it all means. And then I know that no one really knows yet what it means. . ' I think "of the headlines I've written. "40,000 Russian Jews expected in Israel next year." I think of the "gimmick" we used for the Philanthropies Campaign last year. Those headlines told of Omaha's attempt to raise an additional $660,000 to pay for absorption of 100 Soviet Jews in Israel. And then. I try to relate the people I met at Lydda to the headlines. Perhaps (he most important thing I learned is that 40,000 Russian Jews arc faceless, but beautiful Alicia was as real as my own daughter. And a headline about 100 Soviet Jews is more..'than, a -Philanthropies gimmick;, it's a pleaj for life, for pqople like (hose, I met in Lydda, jjil'$ jjnontjj; People with ci.r.vti l',\tttV '» I.1
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By Carl Alpert Peklin—High up.in the hills of Galilee is the town of Pekiin. Its population of over 2,000 is Composed of two third Druze, soraejBOO.Christlon Arabs and about 50 Moslems — and until last month only one Jewish family. When the Second Temple was destroyed the surviving Jews were scattered. Some went to Europe, some to Asia. "My family came to PeWin", Josef Zinati told me proudly. "Our descendants have lived here ever since— almost uninterrupted • Jewish .Alpert settlement on this spot through 2,000 years of history." . '' But there arc only a few Zlnatis left. The .family of 72-year-old Yosef is the last of the line. .When tbey are gone, would Peklin, for the first time in Us history, be left without Jewi? The answer was given last month by a group of eleven young Yeshiva students. With all the enthusiasm and pioneering zeal of halutzim going to settle a kibbutz they trooped up to. Pekiin and announced that they were the nucleus of renewed Jewish settlement. They plan to establish a yeshiva at the ancient synagogue which has been cared for by the Zinati family for generations. . I visited the boys and found a most unusual: group. For one thing, all of them are from the United States. Until within the past year none of them had been religious. Many had been hippies. I found them engaged in prayer, in Torah study, deeply devoted to the traditional way of Jewish life. They consider themselves a "branch" of the Diaspora Yeshiva located on Mount Zion, Jerusalem. Their goal is to make the Pekiin yeshiva
self-supporting. They hope to find employment in the neighbourhood—as farmers or teachers or whatever else they can do. But in the meantime they are living on hopes and promises— and faith. For lack of suitable living accommodation all eleven of them live in the one-room synagogue. I looked around. In the confusion I could -make out blankets and mattresses, a carton of cucumbers, prayer books and the sets of Talmud, kitchen pots and pans, Yahrzeit candles, hoes and shovels, towels, suit-, cases' and knapsacks, carpentry and a mason's tools, a big kerosene stove on which a pot was simmering even while the boys were praying and the Mincha services, flowers in tin cans, boxes of detergent—and a guitar. , They have been promised help. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has encouraged them. Mrs. Rachel Ben-Zvi, widow of the late President, has blessed their venture. The Department of Public Works has promised them'water and proper electricity. Someone is supposed to be trying to rent or' buy a. couple of apartments near the synagogue, in which tbey can live properly. . Yosef Zinati beams with joy at this assurance that the chain of history in Pekiin will not be broken. Ills daughter, Margalit, Is the real dynamo behind it all. It Is she who nags Israeli officialdom to help, keeps an eye on the neighbours, mothers the-boys, serves as guide to tourists. And I discovered that it was she who had gone to the Diaspora Yeshiva in Jerusalem and sold the boys on the plan. .; In winter it becomes very, very cold up on this Galilee mountain top. Will the boys' idealism and faith and devotion survive the rigors that undoubtedly face them? Will the promises of help be forthcoming? •Will tbey still be here next spring when the weather turns warm again and flowers bloom around the nearby cave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai?
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Two deaths during the past week have touched the world with sadness. ' , ' ,' . • ' There are few who would find any relationship between the lives of Harry S Truman and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Yet their deaths, within days.of each'other, brings'Into iocus a strong similarity of their unique views of life- and 'their 'mutual concerns about their fellow man. . ' •'' • Many Omahans will recall the thrilling evening a year ago when Rabbi Heschel held an audience spellbound .while presenting his view that "every moment of life, as well as every human being, is special and unique." A victim of the holocaust, with every reason to hate, Ueschel was consumed with love. A theologian, philosopher and teacher, the beauty of the words he spoke was surpassed only by the beauty of the way in whlch'he lived his life. A champion of every effort to better the lives of alj men, Abraham Joshua Heschel was not blind to the. ills of the world. Mama Must Rest Number Please Some Druze in Israel still re- And yet he found more cause to hope than to despair; more Maternity, hospitals will be fuse to let their wives deliver reason to love than to hate; more magic than m'isery'in every The Communications Minis• ' . . • ' ' ..' try estimates that it will take compelled to keep mothers in their babies in maternity wards precious moment of life. another four years to double the for a minimum of four days because they fear that male We wish he could have lived longer than the 65 years he number of phones in Jerusalem after childbirth, the Knesset doctors, not midwives, might 'spent on earth, but we are grateful for the blessing that Abraham Labor Committee has decidassist them. The Druze, who — now at 75,000. There are eight thousand persons at pres- ed. The Labor Committee han- object to their women leaving Joshua Heschel lived and loved and taught among us.', ' , . their.homes to take up any. ent on the waiting list to re- dles nftternity allowances. The spiritual goodness of Heschel was paralled in more ceive telephones.. • Committee members said the kind of career, say they prepresent hospital practice of fer their wives to be treated pragmatic ways in the life and deeds of Harry S Truman. The sending mothers home after by Arab or Jewish women doc- American promise of opportunity.was exemplified by Truman, . two to three days was harmful tors or nurses. who made his way from the storybook humble beginnings as a to health, and had to stop. farm boy, to the highest position in the land. ' _, ' '.',." Laundry Forbidden Tel Aviv homes are going to • History will record his multiple deeds in the White House Who Owns What? OPEN LETTER TO exhibit some improvement in which successfully led this country from War to peace; eased Five brothers and 'the next- their TIFERETH ISRAEL appearances — or their of-kin of a sixth will share IL burdens of the poor; loosened the chains of .the; oppressed MEMBERS owners are going to receive the 6 million worth of property in and recognized the innate dignity of all men, ,-.' '*•;•>;-'. i All those who are unhappy fines. That order came frpm with.a recent action of your Tel Aviv after a nine-year legal • tho City Council in the fornvof .Truman lived what Heschel taught: "That the decree to Board of Directors,'please tell wrangle; that just ended. All a by-law requiring home-own- which one succeeds in being human is in direct proportion; to the the brothers are between 70 them! •''•.-' ers to make renovations and degree of one's concern for other human beings.*' ;• ; ;•;»;•!" ' and 80 years of age. ' • ; . . It is inappropriate that any repairs to home exteriors The disagreement a r o s e '.which -city inspectors deem . • The humanity of Harry Truman was demonstrated"/ ij( many elected Board should .take major action without the consent from the fact that some of the necessary. ways. In his stubborn determination to do what he believed was . of the majority. This can only brothers in the Salamon famright..;.;; . :;•:. \ / . '.., . ; 'y/-^ The law also, forbids hanging be accomplished by regular ily of Tel Aviv remained in Islaundry from front balconies. It was President Truman who defied the opposition; of his. rael, while others emigrated open Board meetings. of the new law risk State Department in 1948, to be the first of. the natidns'of the Unjust actions reflect upon •and sent money to thqir rela- Violators five hundred (Israeli) pound world to recognize the new State of Israel. ' . ' i ' '* us, all if we accept silently. tives to buy property. Because . afine, with an extra one-hunthe brothers, who were abroad, It was Harry Truman who urged Great Britain in 1946 to Our children are watching. dred-and-Twenty pounds tacked operisthe doors of Palestine to allow the immediate immigration • Name withheld byl request. could not list their purchases on each day of non-compliance. in their names, they were reg100,000 Jews still suffering in displaced persons camps in The law applies to apartment- o£ istered in the name of the fam, * OBJECTS TO ADS owners and to landlords as Germany. • !: It is an abomination to ad- ily in Israel. Later it became well. :•'.'It;was:llarry Truman who gave impetus to civil rights as : vertise items that are not fit impossible to d e c i d e who the first President to inventory the national civil rights structure owned what. for Jewish people to eat in a and thus layrthe foundation for the unprecedented progress that Jewish paper. ' '..•' The decision to divide the ashas followed. V % It is a "charpe and a shan- serts equally was handed down Harry Truman will be remembered as a great Ame'rlcan de" to tell Jewish people to by "District Court Judge Shlomo Published weekly on Friday by ccurage, decisiveness and hueat shrimp, Chinese food and Loewenberg. The p r o p e r t y Jewish Federation of Omaha. president; a leader of;wisdom, comprises 20 plots, two buildmility. '•;•;->; ''. ' •••'• -, - :'' • •' ' - *: Harlan Noddle, Press catfish. Committee Chairman • We have a choice to.be good, ings for rent, more than 75 • But more" than, that, Harry Truman will be remembered as acres of fertile orange groves, t a d or foolish. ' a friend; as a compasslonato human being who valued'the Mortimer Greenberg, . Moses J. Winik, president and a' claim for German repa- ,•••-•'. Executive Director ,', sanctity o( life and was committed to a path of moral leader.' Mizrachl Hapoel Ilamlzrachi: rations that hasn't been settled. ship to protect all men froni the evils of tyranny. Publication Offlcs: 101 No.'Mlh SlrMt, Editor's note: The Jewbh ,'•' . Women's Rights •' : Mrs. Robert Gerellck, Editor , ."Tlie degreo to which one succeeds in being human is in <Jm»h». Nebr. 48101 Press clearly .states each week The Druze spiritual leaders that it is not responsible for of Acre have protested to the Mrs. Sidney Mirvish, Assistant direct proportion to the degree of one's concern for other human the Kashruth of any product or; Ministry ;,of.,,peait,lj/ against '•••' • Mrsi'Robert E. Wagner,'• j '"' eslablisl.liienfaclvcrtlsed In (ii.V training Druze girls as hospital •It iAdvertising Manager tilt,''i paper. Use of the products ad- nurses. According to the Druze, vertised lies solely with the in- the training violates Druze tradividual choice of tho reader. ditions and religion. ;
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Passers to Celebrate Gofden Anniversary Council Bluffs—The Children of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Passer of Council Bluffs will hold an Open House reception in honor of their parents' Golden Wedding Anniversary • on Sunday, January 7.
Paula Fays Magmmn Weds l a r k Brown
Omaha Coed Likes Living on Jerusalem Hebrew U. Campus
- Jerusalem: It is difficult for Deborah Bittner of Omaha, to comprehend that she is actually living in Jerusalem, which she picturesquely describes as "the centerfold of so much history." The reception will be held at Nevertheless, Jerusalem is curthe home of Mr. and Mrs. Vic- rently the city that she' calls tor Mashbein from 2-5 p.m. at home as she attends the He321 Kenmore St., in the Bluffs. brew University of Jerusalem, of 350 students enrolled in Entertaining with the Mash- one two-year program at Israel's beins will be the Passer's other alargest university. children, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Living in a student dormitory Linsman, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Passer, of Omaha, Neb., and on the University's s c e n i c Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Widman Mount Scopus campus adds an illusive excitement to her life, of Dallas, Tex. when she realizes this is the All friends and relatives are same place where ancient Roinvited to attend. No personal mans dwelled. " invitations' are being issued. The 18-year-old daughter of Sam and Shirley Bittner, Debbie always wanted to visit Israel, and now she is fulfilling a unique experience. A 10-week Hebrew-learning ulpah (intensive Hebrew language course) has given her a OMAHA CHAPTER WOMEN'S sufficient amount of Hebrew Debbie Bittner • to get by in restaurants and on AMERICAN ORT buses and other comparable situations. P r e s e n t l y , her The Omaha Chapter of Womcourses at the Hebrew Univeren's American ORT will hold a sity are in English, however, business meeting on Thursday, January 4 at 8 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Scene I next semester she will be reWashington Heights Clubhouse, By BERTIE LAZAR 11766 Wakely Plaza. On Wednesday, December 20 Guests will be welcome. the city-wide Senior Citizens had'a party sponsored by the Center Bank at Lucas Hall. fit Sapplln *' Dog Grooming Twenty-one door prizes were given away, c o f f e e , cookies, _ Omaha Jewish Center Youth candies and nuts were served. will be the hosts of an Inter12100W.CenterRd. 3335111 There, was entertainment and Center Ski Weekender schedmusic^ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kai- uled for February 9th, 10th and Omaha's Most man, Grace Simon, Sigmund 11th. Jewish youth groups from' Complete Pet Shop Hessel, Abe Fisher and Bertie Council Bluffs, Lincoln, Sioux tipples Tropical fish Lazar represented our group. City and Des Moines have been Get well'wishes to Fannie invited to participate with the Pinkovitz at Lutheran Hospital Omaha senior high youth in from all of us. this Center-sponsored event. Omoha'i May you" all enjoy good Committees are now being • Most Exciting health and happiness in the formed to organize the WeekDINING ROOM New- Year. Happy New Year ender. Volunteers are needed AND LOUNGE to all. /;.;.••:• ' : : V. / . ' " 'for the following committees: Registration, Housing, Creative Services, Refreshments, Dance, mint Decorations, D i s c u s s s 1 on Overlooking the JOSEPH KAHN Groups-Workshops and Ski Busy Runways'at Funeral services were held Trip. EFPLEY AIR TERMINAL Sunday, December 24, 1972 for oo ABBOTT DRIVE A flier has been mailed to Superb Cuisine Joseph Kahn, 5007 Lafayette. Cocktails • Attentive Interment was at Beth El Cem- every high school age youth in Service » Luxurious Surroundings • A Omaha and Council Bluffs anetery. • • •; Magnificent View, Through Omaha's , Survivors are: wife, Sophie; nouncing the JCY Inter-Center Dlgltest Picture sons, Marcel, Omaha, Guinter Ski Weekender and asking for Windows (George), Denver,. Colo."; 4 help in making this program a PRIVATE success. grandchildren. PARTIES Registration forms will be Exquisite ctlina, •ilver, MORRIS NOVJCK mailed to the high school youth crystal and linens , . . Funeral services were held beautiful private rooms Friday, December 15, 1972, for . . . to makbihe: simplest affair or your jnbst lavish 1 Morris Novick, in Cheyenne, Remove the Main Cause entertaining truly Wyoming. • "^memorable. Survivors .are: wife,: Clara, of Winter Accidents— CALL 422*6376 Omaha; a daughter in Beverly Easily and Safely Mr. P. E. Kennedy Hills, Calif., a daughter and With Salt-Free three sons in Cheyenne, Wyo.
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quired to take two Jewish history courses in Hebrew. So far, Debbie hasn't time to be lonesome. She is too busy with her studies, broadening her personal experiences by meeting people from all over the world, and voluntarily teaching American folk dancing twice a week at a Jerusalem Boys' Club, to children from poor immigrant families.
Do You Remember 5 Years Ago
Elizabeth Pred celebrated her Bat Mitzvah. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sadofsky announced the birth of a daughter, Caryn Michelle. 15 Years Ago The Bap Mitzvah of Michael Leonard Sherman was celebrated. ...•'•.. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lee Gendler announced the birth oFa ,son, Steven Harris. 25 Years Ago . Miss Mary Arbitman became tho bride of Morris C. Fellman. Hildo Mayer b e c a m e the bride of Walter Gottlieb.
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Omaha — Miss Paula Faye . Magzamin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harold Magzamin, became the b r i d e of Mark Alan Brown, on December 10, 1972 at Valley Beth Shalom Temple, Encino, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Meyer Brown, Encino, Calif., are parents of the groom. The bride is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and UCLA. Mr. Brown is an alumnus of the University Of-Arizona. . The couple is on a honeymoon to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Levine-Bordy Engagement Told' Omaha—Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lcvine of Kansas City, Missouri have'announced the engagement of their daughter, Cheryl Ann to Harold Phillip Bordy, son of Mr. D.J. Bordy, Phoenix, Arizona: and Mrs. Marjorio Bordy, Des Moines,-Iowa, formerly of Omaha. Miss Levine is a graduate of the University of Kansas and currently is a speech pathologist for the Kansas City schools. Mr. Bordy, Director of Teen* BBYO Activities at the Kansas City. Jewish Community Center, is a graduate of the University of Nebraska where he was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity a n d Gamma Gamma Senior Honorary. He is a candidate for a Masters Degree in Russian History from Iowa State University. A May .20 wedding is planned.
Campus Marilyn Mann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Mann, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
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Mature High School Students; Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors Dear Student: Travel with us to Israel this summer as an important member of the Omaha Israel Youjh Pilgrimage—1973. You can tour, study and work under skilled direction in 'an experience replete with inspiration and adventure, which can bring history to life and can help.you identify closely with the people and land of modern Israel. With your Omaha friends you can enjoy this opportunity to meet Israeli young people, and to establish" personal ties with them. We'll take you therey-to historic old Jerusalem, modern Tel Aviv, (he desolate Negev, the fruitful Galilee. We'll share the excitement of meeting newcomers to Israel and see the productive results of the integration of earlier arrivals. You'll meet some of Israel's leaders, study their problems and feel pride in their accomplishments. Advance study in Omaha will assist you to achieve a maximum benefit from this experience. The detailed .itinerary is now being developed describing each day's events, and the final cost figure will be forthcoming as soon as this'design is completed. We are, however, anticipating a seven-week pilgrimage with a cost •. between $1,400 to $1,500. Subventions to each participant will also be provided to help carry gome of the cost. There have been so many inquiries about the Pilgrimage that it is important for us to keep you up-to-date. So that you can make intelligent decisions about this summer we are now filling you in with our plans. We do want to know from you about your Interests. Do you want to participate in the Pilgrimage this summer? Are we designing what you want for your Israel experience? Please let us know your thinking on the reply card below, so that we can reflect your desires. We will consider your : views carefully. Sincerely, Mrs. Sheldon Lincoln, Chairman ~ Omaha Israel Youth Summer Pilgrimage Committee Jewish Federation of Omaha •
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Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Noddle, of Lake Charles, La. announce the. birth of a daughter, Ju'ie Michelle, born Dec. 15, 1972. Grandparents are Mr. Richra.d Maling, Chicago, Mrs. Herbert Fuente, of Chicago, 111., and Mrs. Robert Noddle of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown of Tiscataway, New Jersey announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Evan, born December .18, 1972. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Denenberg and Mrs. Sara Brown of Brooklyn, New York. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Fannie Denenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Wolfson of St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Great-g r e a t-grandmother is Mrs. Sadie Rothenberg. Mrs; Brown is the former Dianne Denenberg. : ,
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Miss Joan Summer Wed in Beth Israel Synagogue Rife Omaha—Miss Joan S. Summer became the bride of Benjamin Rischall at Beth Israel Synagogue, December 17, 1972. Rabbi Isaac Nadoff officiated at the 5 p.m. ceremony which was followed by a dinner in the synagogue social hall. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Summer. Mr. and Mrs. Morey Rischall of St. Paul, Minn., are the parents of the bridegroom. Mrs. William Ferer, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. David Rischall served as best man for his brother. The newlyweds are spending their honeymoon in. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Plotkin of Overland Park, Kan, announce the birth of a son, Ari Sherman. They also have a daughter, Anissa. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Plotkin, former Omahans now of Blue Eye, Missouri.
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Omaha Beth El Friday: Sabbath Eve' Services in the Sanctuary, 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Myer S. Kripke will deliver the sermon. A collegiate choral g r o u p conducted by C a n t o r Chaim Najman will present a Folkrock musical service, "The Edge of Freedom." • Saturday: Morning Service: 10 a.m. Mincha-Maariv: 4:45 p.m. Sunday: ' Morning Service: 10 a.m. Dally: Services at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
SERVICES: . Friday: SERVICES: . Traditional Evening services Friday: 8:15 p.m. (Kabalat Shabbat) 4:45 p.m. Following worship services, Late evening family services there will be a presentation in will be' conducted by Rabbi the Social Hall by several Tem- Isaac Nadoff; Cantor Martin ple Youth who will discuss Leubitz and the Beth Israel "How Seven Weeks la Israel Choir at 8:15 p.m. Changed Our Lives!" Saturday: A Sabbath Coffee Hour will Morning Service: 8:45 a.m., be held. conducted by Rabbi Isaac Na- Musical portion of the service will be by the Temple Choir doff and Cantor Martin Leu-, under the direction of Miss Ida bitz. Gitlin. The Talmud classes will be Saturday: 11 a.m. conducted by Rabbi Nadoff at • • « 4:15 p.m., followed at 4:45 p.m. SISTERHOOD STUDY by Mincha, Sholash Sudos and GROUP Maariv. Coffee with the Rabbi, led by Sunday: • Rabbi Sidney II. Brooks, will Morning Service: 9 a.m., folrecess January 3. lowed by breakfast and the » * • Rabbi's class on the book of RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Genesis. at Temple Israel Daily: AUc are in through January Services at 7 a.m. and 4:45 5, 1973. p.m.
By MM. Morris C. Fellman
YOU'RE INVITED TO "WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES" . . . which continues to be one of the highlights of the week for residents of the Dr. Philip Sher Home. Each week a firstclass movie is shipped to Omaha for special showing at the Home, and movies as recent as "The Last Angry Man" are shown. Projectionists are Lee Bernstein, Mort Glass and Mel Linsman, LOVE volunteers. BAR MITZVAH Because the movies are so~ STEPHEN BERENSON, son enjoyable, the LOVE chairmen, of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beren- Sally Appel and Lee Jane Parson, will become a Bar Mitz- sow are extending, through this vah at the services Friday, eve- column, an invitation to ALL ning, December 29 and Satur- Older adults In the community day morning, December 30. to come, out on Wednesday nights to sec the show, free of BAT MITZVAH charge. The Bat Mitzvah of TARI Those wishing to attend are FEINBERG, daughter of Mr. asked to come about 7 p.m. for BATMITZVAir SISTERHOOD BOARD and Mrs. Stanley Felnberg, some friendly visiting before , . ' ' will be celebrated at the serv- the show starts at 7:30 p.m. PATTI LEE A B R A H A M , MEETING daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SidBoard meeting of Beth Israel ices Friday evening, January in the Home auditorium. ney Abraham, will become a Sisterhood will be held on' 5 and .Saturday morning, JanThe cost of these special B a t . Mitzvah at the services, Tuesday, January 2 at 12:30 uary 6. • • •. showings is covered by LOVE Saturday morning, January C. p.m. in the social hall. funds which arc partially provided by contributions to the LOVE card program. Call Helen Jacobson, 553-5181 or Ruth Nogg, 553-3655, if you would like to send a card to honor someSERVICES: one or in memory of someone. Friday: 8 p.m. SERVICES; ; '. SERVICES: • • • Saturday: Saturday: 9 a.m. Something new hopefully is Morning Services: 8:45 a.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. being added.to the Home this Sunday:' ' ' • Both services will be conweek a "Bubble-Up" and PepMorning Services: 8 a.m. ducted by Mr. Sam Sacks. si dispenser on the first floor, in SERVICES: addition to the one already on Frlday:> 8 p.m. the lower level. Ruth Kavicu, Sabbath Candle Lighting Saturday*. whose mother is now a resident at the Home, brought the matMorning Service:-9 a.m. '• FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29. 4:44 ter of an inconveniently locat.K • ' ;• .FRIDAY. JANUARY 5, 4:51 ed dispenser to the attention Benediction for Kindling Sabbath Lights: of the Home administration and now it'll be just that much Barukh Atah Adonay Eloheinu Melekh Haoeasier for residents to enjoy a Iam, Asher Kidcshanu Bemitzotav Vetzivanu LeSERVICES: .cold drink between and after : hadlik Ner Shel Shabbat.^ meals. Friday: 8 p.m. , (Blessed art Thou, O Lord, Our God, King of Saturday: the Universe, Who sanctifies us by His ComMorning Services: 9:30 a.m. HAPPENINGS DURING THE mandments and has commanded us to kindle the PAST TWO WEEKS INCLUDE Sabbath lights.) Youth Services: 10 a.m. . . . ATTENDANCE OF SEVSunday: 8:30 a.m. ERAL residents at the delightThis' Service Presented as a Courtesy by ful Israeli Reviie "To Live Another Summer" at Burke High Tuesday night . . . a large group of residents at the exciting New (Year's eve party •
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Des Moines — Bart Axelrod has been appointed chairman Des Moines — Ellis Levitt, the Hughes mission and spoke of the program committee for Des Moines— Temple B'nai Stuart Hurwitz, S a n Diego, honorary chairman of the 1973 of the importance of Congress the annual meeting of the Jeshurun was the settiong for Calif. Jewish WelfarePederation, and to the state of Israel. Jewish Welfare Federation, to the Dec. 17 wedding of Miss Miss Elizabeth Ann Epstein' Harry P o m e r a n t z , general be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, . Barbara Jo Robinson, daughter of Omaha was flower girl. chairman of t h e Campaign, Jan. 21, 1973, at Temple B'nai of Mr. and Mrs. Martin GarAfter a honeymoon in Majorwere hosts at a luncheon on rett Robinson, to Bruce William Jeshurun. ca, Spain the couple will be Friday, Dec. 22. Among the Sherman, son if Mr; and Mrs. Included on the program will at home in Minneapolis. guests were Congressman-elect be a guest speaker and a dis- Edwin Sherman of Minneapolis, Ed Mezvinsky and Cy Kenan, Minn. Rabbi Jay B. Goldburg cussion of Jewish education in executive director of the Amerofficiated. Des Moines for the 1970's. ican-Israel Public Affairs Com. Tlie bride is the granddaughmittee and editor of the Near ter of Mrs. Abe Sklar of OmaEast Report'. ha, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Mezvinsky spoke about Abe Robinson of Des Moines, the responsibility of the AmerMr. Sherman is the grandson ican Jewish community to the o£ Mrs; Henry Sherman of Bevstate of Israel. Ho told of the erly Hills, Calif., and Mr. and Sunday, Dec. 31 upcoming mission to Israel of New Year's Eve Celebratjon, Mrs. E. N. Grueskin of Sioux Senator Harold Hughes (Dem.,' • 6 p.m., fun, food, entertain- City, Iowa. la.) Feb. 17-25, and. talked ment. ' " •' Miss Debra Goldberg of Unbriefly about his recent elecMonday, Jan. 1 ion, N.J., was maid of honor. tion. .• Exercises, 11 a.m.. Jay Jaffee of Minneapolis was Mr. Kenan also- mentioned Cy Kenan Crafts (working with plaster), best man. 1:30 p.m.' Bridesmaids were M i s s e s Tuesday, Jan. 2 Ronni S h e r m a n , Woodland pleasure rides, 10 a.m. Hills, Calif.; Carole Adler, AtDiscussion With Rabbi Jay lanta, Ga.; Jill D r a y m o r e , Goldburg, 2 p.m. Longrneadow, Mass.; I s o b e 1 Hurwitz, Denver, Colo., and Wednesday, Jan. 3 Jill Robinson, Minneapolis. Exercises, 11 a:m. Bingo, 1:30 p.m. Groomsmen w e r e Messrs. FILM 27. Activities will include. volThursday, Jan. 4 John Bjorklund; B r u c e IdelThe film, "Bye, Bye, Braver- leyball, pool, table tennis, 10:30 a.m., trip to Ames. The kope, Steve Lebow and Robert man," starring George Segal, bridge, chess and- refreshgroup . will toiir the CY. Mayerson of Minneapolis, and ments, will be shown at 8 p.m. SunStephens Auditorium and will Abram Hans of Skokie, 111. stop on the way home for a " Ushers were James Barnett, day, Jan. 7, at the Beth E t Ja- GOLDEN AGE Mrs. Bruce Sherman < '• . smorgasbord luncheon in An- St; Louis Park, Minn.; Irving cob Social Hall. Other stars in- -' The Jewish Golden Age keny. Sherman, -Trazana, Calif.; Alclude Jack Warden, .Jessica group will meet at 1 p.m. Sun-2:30 p.m! Service Club will ien Glick, El Cajon, Calif,, and Walter, Phyllis Newman, "Jo- day, Dec. 31, at the Center. cut out comics to make bookseph Wiseman, Alan King, Sorlets to donate. rell Booke, Godfrey Cam- GYM ACTIVITY Friday, Jan. 5 Federation Adopts bridge, and Zolira Lamport. The Center gym is available Exercises, 11 a.m. : KOSHER MEATS to all members who wish to Movie, 2 p.m., "The Illegals" The film, from the novel by Budget Report Government Inspected ' portrays the dramatic effort Wallace Markfield, is suggest- use it during vacation. Mem-, of Jewish survivors 6f the . Est. 2317 Des Moines—The Board of ed for mature audiences. Sid- bers may call the Center, 274World War II holocaust in Governors of the .Jewish Welney Lumet produced .arid di- 3467, to reserve a time. We Ship the Finest Europe to reach - Israel de- fare Federation has approved rected the color film. spite the British naval block- the report of the budget,comKosher Meats, Poultry All adult members of the •CYOUTH COUNCIL mittee. USY defeated BBG 16 to. 14 ade. and Specialty Meat Products Jewish Community Center -will in girls' volleyball Dec. 21. The 6 p.m. Services. Sidney-Rubin, president •cl be admitted at: ho cost. All Over the United States! next game, at 8 p.m. Thurst h e Federation, commended We can service all size orders day, Jan. 4, will pit SYO Marvin Winick, chairman of against USY. the budget committee, for his for weddings, bar mitzvahs and ADULT RECREATION work in preparing the budget. community functions. Standings: The Center will sponsor an Mr... Winick d e v o t e d many Adult Recreation Night begin-. Team . W o n Lost SOU William, Omaha, Nebr. Des Moines — The Eleanor hours, including several evening at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. USY . : . . . . ; . . ; . 3 0 Roosevelt Group of the Des nings spent :in lengthy public Call Collcer— (402) 558-8485 > '• BBG 2 2 Moines Chapter of Hadassah hearings, to fulfilling his task. SYO 0 3 . will hold its regular monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Boys' basketball .ganfes Jan. Jan. 2, at Tifereth Israel Club« 4 will be SYO vs, USY at 7- house. Mr. Shlomo Benderly will adDes Moines — The Jewish p.m., and AZA vs. TYG dress the meeting on "The New Women's Federation,board will (NFTY) at 8:30 p.m. Aliyah Today." Mr. Benderly, have Us final meeting of the Standings: a teacher of Hebrew in the Des year at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Team Won Lost Moines Bureau of Education, is "Jan. 4, at the home of Dorothy USY a fourth-generation Sabra, born '.. 3 0 Bucksbaum, 701 Fifty-fourth in Safcd, Israel. AZA 2 1 St.; ' SYO 1 2 A social hour will follow the .Final reports will be given. TYG(NFTY) 0 3 meeting.
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Jewish To New York (JTA)—Two na : tional J e w i s h organizations called for an immediate cessation of the renewed mass bombing of North Vietnam. The American Jewish Congress and the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, in separate statements, condemn-' ed the rcescalation of the Vietnam war and urged implementation of the cease-fire agree-
Vietnam ment which seemed imminent safeguard the October draft a short while ago. cease-fire which both sides so Howard Metzbaum of Cleve- painfully hammered out togethland, chairman of the UAHCN Centiral Conference of Ameri- ' er." can Rabbi's Commission on So- Rabbi Edward Klein, chaircial Action, stated that he sent man of the AJ Congress' Peace a telegram to President Nixon Committee, declared: "We are urging him to break the Viet- profoundly distressed by the nam deadlock by personally go- resumption of massive Ameri-' ing to Paris and Hanoi "as ho c'al bombing in North Vietnam. went to Moscow and Peking, to Our anguish is made even more bitter because of the hopes we were encouraged to entertain ' Rosorvationi that there would soon be an end 288-2246 to the unbearable conflict in Indo-China." ' Rabbi Klein also called for he " w l t ^ d r a w a l j o f all our, xoops from Indpchfna so that I, h
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ployment if he was successful. Dr. Sentar, departing for France, said aj the airport, "I don't ~ know what happened to me in Israel."
Perfect Records WASHINGTON (JTA)—Of the 12. Jewish members of the last House of Representatives, fpur were listed this Week by Americans for Democratic Action as Jiaving "perfect" liberal voting records this year-r-Reps. Bella S. Abzug, Edward I. Koch, Bertram L. Podell and Ben. jamin S. Rosenthal, all New York Democrats. The list of 22 Representatives also included Herman Badillo (D.-N.Y.), a Puerto Rican whose wife is Jewish. There were no Jews among the three Senators achieving the highest rating—95 per cent*
Jews Elected TORONTO (JTA)—Mel Lastman, 39-yearold millionaire owner of a chain of discount appliance and furniture stores, was elected mayor of North York, a borough of mefropolitan Toronto that with 500,000 residents is Canada's fifth largest city. Philip White, a Jewish pharmacist, was re-elected by acclamation as mayor of York. In Australia, three Jews*were re-elected to' the Federal Parliament*-Barry Cohen of New South Wales, Dr. M. Cass of Victoria and JOB Berinson of Western Australia. ,
Embassy in Jerusalem Jerusalem (JTA)—Cambodia has .opened an Embassy here to the intense satisfaction of the Foreign Ministry. It is the first Asian country to have an Embassy in Jerusalem (rather than Tel Aviv) and it will shortly be followed by South Vietnam with which Israel recently formed diplomatic ties.
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What proportion of Jewish Every President lias had some relations with Jews. Even young peopje intermarry? Zachary Taylor, "Old Rough and Ready" who told Rabbi Isaac Are most newly married JewM. Wise that he was the first rabbi he had met, had met Jews who were not rabbis. Washington is supposed to have made a ish couples members of syna"lechayim" at a wedding of a Jewish friend. Jefferson had any gogues? How does t h e relationship number of. Jewish friends. Down in his home with their parents change after stale, Richmond was probably the city with the the Jewish student attends collargest Jewish population in early America. lege? ilaym Salomon helped Madison out in his early days, giving him loans. It was President What are.the most popular Franklin Pierce who offered Judah P. Benjamin career choices of Jewish young a Supreme Court appointment,' but Benjamin adults? turneo it dowri! That was long before Wilson . How do the occupations of named Brandeis to the Supreme Court bench. young Jewish people compare • The first President to really do something with those of their parents? for Klal Yisroel (the Jewish community) was These and many other ques^yood^ow Wilson. Without his support, it is doubtSchwartz tions were investigated in a fill if Britain would have gone through with the study carried o u t by B'nai Baufour Declaration. B'rith Career and Counseling The career of Franklin D. Roosevelt, of course, had an Services in cooperation with enormous number of Jewish associations; coming as it did in the B'nai B'rith Women. The samnightmarish days of Hitler. Even before those anguished days, ple study involving 1125 Jews Jews had been pro-Roosevelt. When he ran for Governor of New in their mid-twenties, and is a York against the Republican candidate, Ottinger, who was a Jew, follow-up study on an original most of the Jews voted for FDR. Roosevelt, fn his appointment of Morgenthau as Secretary of the Treasury, with the important part played in his administration by Sidney Hillman and other Jews, showed that he had no prejudice against Jews. Yet in the matter of Israel, FDR had earned no laurels. But whatever were FDR's deficiencies with respect to Israel, New York (JTA)—The Amerthey were compensated for in his successor, Harry Truman. ican Association for J e w i s h Truman could sympathize more with the plights of the have- Education gave a farewell renots than FDR because he was not a rich man's son as Roosevelt ception on Dec. 23 in the Inter" was. • One .can tell much about a person by his idols. Andrew national Synagogue at JFK Jackson was Truman's. Airport for a group of students Israel has cause to remember Andrew Jackson. The fact is, . from Hampshire College (Amthere was an interval when President Truman became very re- herst, Mass.) who are on their sistant to the Zionist appeal. It appears some Zionist leaders way to Europe for a six-week had rubbed him the wrong way and when Dr. Weizmann sought travel seminar in documentato speak to him, he found the door to the White House closed. tion centers and concentration Eddie Jacobson, Truman's old buddy, who had served with camps. The seminar is an outhim in the first World War and later was his partner in a haber- growth of a course of study dashery shop in Kansas City, sought to intervene in behalf of they have i n i t i a t e d called : Weizmann. ~ "Thinking About the UnthinkTruman in hjs Memoirs expressed the highest regard for able: Encounter With the HoloEddie Jacobson. He remarked in the fact that their business caust." ? partnership was almost idyllic and that Jacobson never asked This is the first student initihim for a single favor for himself when he became President-. ated, college based educational Nevertheless, when Eddie came to the White House, he project, dealing with the defound a cold reception. Eddie Jacobson talked but Truman said struction of European Jewry in nothing doing. Eddie figured it was a lost cause and rose to which both on institution of leave. Just then he spotted the statue of Andrew Jackson on higher l e a r h l n g (Hampshire College) and a central agency Truman's desk. That brought back memories. for Jewish education (AAJE) "You were always talking to me about Andrew Jackson. He have collaborated in aiding the was your fdeal. Well, I have an ideal too. He is Dr. Weizmann. He is a great man. He is a sick man and has crossed the ocean to see you and you won't even see him." FOR 24-HOUR Truman couldn't take it any longer. "You win, you bald- DEPENDABLE SERVICE Coll. headed son of a bitch," he said. . . So it was that lie. United States was the first nation to recognize the independence of Israel. HEATING & AIR 'Truman was instrumental in getting revision of the original CONDITIONING CO. partition of the Negev, which had been designed to exclude 342-4726 IsraeMrom the Red Sea. Weizmann, to clarify Israel's position, and service on all riihkea of showed Tsunian maps of the area. After Weizmann's death, Sales hentlne and air conditioning equipMrs. Weizmann visited the White House and when she told Tru- ment. A«k about our service policy. money. man that her husband said he was the only President he had' Save Member SMACSf'A Sheet Metal ' nnd Air Conditioning met who could read maps, Truman laughed. . National Aaioclatlon, line. But Truman Is said to have given way to tears when-on Ben-Gurlon's-last visit to America, Truman visited him at his New York hotel and Ben-Gurlon said to him, "I do not know how you will stand In American history, but you have a secure place in the history oflsrael." ' .
group of 6,600 students who participated in a 1961 study. Several significant findings highlighted the influence of parental expectations a n d lifestyles on Uie education and religious choices of young Jews. Although Jewish parents may not have attended college, their children were expected to and a "remarkably high, proportion of these young adults attended college; more t h a n 95 per cent." The study shows that "the proportion of young Jews attending college -appears higher than, any other comparable group in our society." Contrary to widely held beliefs that young Jews are having difficulty being admitted to graduate study, "more than 90 per cent of those entering graduate schools were able to enter
Hampshire College Students Travel To Europe on Holocaust Study Tour students to c a r r y out their plans. The seminar will take the students to Poland, Czechoslo, vakia, France, Germany and Holland, where they will, meet with directors of documentation centers, •'professors and students engaged in the scholarly research of the Holocaust, and with community leaders. They will interview survivors and will make a film of their experiences. "The purpose of their trip is to literally encounter the Holocaust; augment the syllabus of the year-long- course we have developed, ,and which over 100 schools and institutions have requested," said Arthur Samuelson, one of the student initiators of the course.
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IDDY-BIDDY PLAYERS Over twenty boys in the Kindergarten and First Grades who enrolled in the first sixweek session o£ the JCC IddyBiddy Sports program received special certificates for excellent Sportsmanship and F a i r Play. The Centers Athletic Department would like to congratulate the following players: John Hughes, Rob Mazanec, Je/f Roby, Mike Gerve; Chris Swanson, Tucker Magid, Scott Tabaehnick, Jeff Kirshcnbaum, Tom Vicker, • Tom Morford, Jeff Stern, ' Warren, Shane Bradford, Eriif Johnson, Jeff Plotkin, Tony Blackburn, Bryan.Wine, Dave Wintroub, Dan Redler, Mike Okum, Scott Sehneide^rnan. BLUE-STAU THYOUTS On Tuesday, January 2nd from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Try-outs will be held for the . JCC Senior Hi School Boys Blue-Star Basketball team at the Downtown Center. All boys interested in tryingout and traveling with the team to Minneapolis and participate in competition with other Centers' All-Star teams come to this important workout. Those unable to attend and - who would like to play contact Chuck or Mike at 3421366. MEN'S VARSITY LEAGUE Results . Wednesday, December 20th
Wolf Bros. Woraens Fashion Bazaar—69; Vess Beverage— 54; Weight Watchers—78; Mastercraft Furniture—59. Schedule Wednesday, Jan. 3 7:00 p.m.—Weight Watchers vi. - Wolf Bros. 8:00 p.m.—Vess Beverage vs. . Mastercraft Furniture. SECOND IDDY-BIDDY SESSION The Iddy-Biddy Basketball program for Kindergarten and First Graders gets underway Wtiaiissday-i-January 10th, 1973, *at the St. Luke United Methodist Church, 11810 Burke Street. Official registration has started and the class is filling up fast. The fee is §2 and this includes jerseys and awards. JCCvSHDGET LEAGUE Sunday, December 24th, 1972 saw two defensive battles in the JCC Midget League Campaign as I-GoAten defeated Business Service'8-4 and Tretiaks downing Peerless Wiping Cloth by the same margin of 8-4. Games, Sunday, December 31 1:30 p.m.—Tretiaks vs I-Go-Van 2:15 p.m.—Business Service vs. Peerless Wiping Cloth Co. JCC OLYMPIC LEAGUE Action Sunday, December 24, saw First. Mid-America make a comeback and defeat Dean's Camera Center 21-15 as Andy Robinsons' 8 points and Kevin Scudders' 6 points led the- winners. •
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The Jewish Community Center is accepting applications for membership for the coming year. Different types of memberships offered include: Family Membership: $75 Family membership," Husband, Wife and oil children 18 and younger; children over 18 still attending school on a. full-time basis. Unmarried Adult Meu or Women (age 18 and over): ?40 Student Membership: $25 Senior Executive Health Club: $150 Junior Excculive Health Club:. $100 ^•Families please note—Center membership Is open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. For adjusted rate information contact Mrs. Pearl Yager, 342-136C. NEW FIREHOUSE DINNER THEATRE for reservations
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JCC fidget To Play College Ball The Athletic Departments selection committee,.composed of coaches and officials, announce the following candi-. dates to the 1972-73 JCC Midget All-Stars. The players were chosen on the basis of skill ability^ ball handling, teamwork, basketball knowledge, sportsmanship and fair play. The 1972-73 JCCjMidget AllStars are: Jeff Ferrin, Tom Vann, Mike Kaminitz, Dick Stern, Mike Lustgarten, Steve Harris, Jeff dayman, Danny Somberg, Larry Budwig and Bob Lutz. Honorable mention goes ' to Marshall Pred, Bruce Goldberg and Joel Brodsky. The Midget All-Stars have three engagements scheduled in 1973: Saturday, January 0, halftime game at the UNO Mavericks vs. Piltsburg Stato (Kansas). Tuesday, February 20, halftime game at the Creighton vs. Cleveland game. —Sunday, March 4, Omaha Midget All-Stars vs. Sioux City Midget, All-Stars.
Creative Moments For Fun and Challenge (Pre-School)—Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m., starts January 9, (seven weeks). 520 fee. " . ; , , GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN (Kindergarten thru Gib Grade) Iddy-Biddy Sports (kindergarten thru 1st Grade)—Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m., starts January 10, $2 fee. Girls TumbUng and Gymnastics (lst-6th Grade)—Tuesdays, 3:30, 5:00 p.m., starts January 9 (eight weeks),$8 for members and By popular request, the Cen* $12 for non-members/ ^ "• . K|d Wrestling (lst-7tli Grade)T-Sundays, 3:30-5:00 p.m., starts; ters Athletic Department is ofJanuary 14 (eight weeks), free to members, $12 non-members. fering a Coed Yoga Class on . _>;-;:•_ • FOR ADULTS f "• •; y - - ;'• ::'^ Tuesdays at 12:00 .Noon at the Slimnastics (Edith Goldstein instructor)—Monday,i Wednesdays Center West, 12604 Pacific . - and Fridays, starts January 8 (four weeks), free to members, Street. We are offering the .class at $12 for non-members. ' . . ' : • Meir> Volleyball (ongoing)—Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, this time of the day to accom•12:45-2:00 p.m., free to members. •'"<•': modate those men and women Open Play Basketball—Thursday Nights, dto-9 p.m.; starts Janu-. who find It impossible to take advantage o£t>ur classes at any ary 18, free to members, §1.50 npn-members. • * Yoga (coed)—Tuesdays, 12 noori; starts January 16 (eight weeks),1 other time. $15fep. . :. .-. .'' :.• ; .,. ..... • . . / : / . , . '..: . „ _ The class will start Tuesday, Yoga (women) Advanced—Mondays, 1-2 p.m., starts February 5 January 16th and run for eight weeks. The one hour a week (eight weeks), $15. Yoga (women) Beginners—Mondays, 2-3 p.m., February 5 (eight class for eight weeks costs $15. Call jeanetet Ferrin, Registrar weeks), $15. ) : • ' ' . . Center Health Club (ongoingJ-^-Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. to at 342-136G to sign up. ,0:30 p.m.; Fridays 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sundays 8 a.m. to ' 5 p.m.; $150 for senior executive and $100 junior executive.
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Racpetball Tourney Slaled for January
Jewish Community Center of Omaha Health and Physical Education Department Program-Activity Registration , Please use the tear-off for mail or in person registration to Jewish Community Center, Athletic Department, 101 North 20th Street, Omaha, Neb., 68102. Some classes and programs have limited registrations. They are filled on a first-come first-served basis. Registration fees for programs •must be paid at time of registration. Father's name Mother's name Address
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The Downtown Jewish Community Center will be the site of the 1973 Open Doubles Racquetball Tournament to be held Saturday night, January-20 and all day Sunday, January .21. Racquetball players should 'select tlieir partners as soon as possible and sign up at the Athletic Office or at the main, desk at the Center. The entry fee for members is $4.00 and ?G.0O for non-members, per player. Trophies will be awarded to the first three places. Each player will receive a souvenir T-shirt and therd <wilTba a hospitality'room open during; ,tho. entire tournament..
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