mnsr II
See 'Catfaret*;Ko^erhinner TheaterNex By Richard Prarl
t_ OMAHA - Would you ^lleve a kcwUer dinner llliMler in Onuha? ; Thai's • definiu poMibUity 'fallowing (he lucceuful nin if the new Jewish Community Center Theater'e initial production, "Cabaret." A toUl or 2,4as Omahana : •tiended the nine-day running ;of the priie-winning Broadway mutical — inI dudint m aenior citizens and blather K. Newman campers ,wbo saw (be final dreas rehearsal July 31. .^ The cloaing night crowd (Saturday night, Aug. 10) [totalled 371, largest of any. |The smalleat attendance was [Thursday night, Aug. S, with 1144 on hand. ' "This (altcadaaee for [•Cabaret') west far beyoad taur wildest breams sad exiVccUtleas," laid Mrs. Ruth ;Katnnan, diatmMia of the
Cultural and Performing Arte Committee which staged (he production. She called the run "a commercial succeaa." "It fulfilled our most elaborate dreams, and It also proved to us that our community is hungry for worthwhile entertainment," ahe added. Mrs. Katiman said her committee will look into having a koaher dinner theater production, with theater patrons dining in the JCC's main auditorium prior to the show. "It's possible," Mrs. Katzman said, "but we'll have to wait until the Utchens (koaher Utchena at the J) are open." Far more important to the committee now, said Mrs. Katzman, Is what she termed "the miracle of the 3CC Theater. It's not only given the community good theater,
Endmngered Spe&es? Ndri'lpiRK (JTA) - Rep. John M. Murpliy (D. NY) mlacd «irri)ra«a aiBoag aome of his Jewish cooatitttenta when phajr rsedvad t ya»ao quastiauiaire be mailed out which in•cmnnwwly jMctapaai Soviet Jews witli whalaa. i The caiigi'Milns>al questionnaire, which dealt with sudi •iMuas »»iupeacbment, Inflation, amneaty, abortiaa, bouaing and fonigB poiicy: "Do y«u tUnk that the United SUtea should use trade to 'iBfhaaaee Careign paHcy in oilier countries, as in the cue of TiiaMi •wMnllnii fiiari HiwH. IIMI tliii iiiMkllllin nf irtnlw by ttw .tepanase-f' ae*«ndJBWiab ctmtltuents eaOad the Jewish Telegraphic Agency edltarla] office here wondariiy whether the Jux4apaatttao ilfrifM in Itephy's mind that Soviet Jews. Uke the talMlat, are an anJaimwl qMdaa. Soma csUan slae noted that two other iiucstiaas unrfor vforslgn poMey were alao traubhaaoM. One guesUco asked; "Do you fed that we shouU provide anna to larasl If it Is neesvary to do so In order to maintain the balance of power ia OM lOddle EaatT" The next question aafced; "Do you feel that we ahauM provide arms to Arab eounliiea to maJplain the balance of power la the Middle East?" Several callers noted that the pbraae, "If it is necessary to do so," in tbe finst queation was omitted in the next quaatian, thus Impfying that arms for Israel may not be a necessity. Munphy was not Immediately availaUe tor coounent.
ADL Office in Omaha Feels' Lobby' Assault OMAHA — Liberty Lobby, the Wasbington-based Far Right propaganda apparatna which was charged by the Anti-Oefamation League of B'nal B'rith laat month with using Its national dally radio program to peddle Ugolry, has eacslaled Its anti-SetniUc campaign with the promotioa and distribution of two notorious hate tracts, said Howard Welnsteln, Plains States Regional Director. The two works, according to
Weinstein, are "The Myth of the Six Million," a tlH^ie anonymous paperback, slid a reprint of a 27-year-old fraudulent anti-Semitic pamphlet, "The AOL and lU Use In the Communist ' Offensive," written by Robert
-H. Willlsnns, an antl-JewUh '• propagandial in the l»Ms and : MHi.
I As s rsaolt of the nsw I campaign, said Wcinslein, ; the Omaha ADL oflice baa received hate mall and ' abusive phone calla.
The AOL, In a survey made public July 3 by Lawrence Pelret, chairman of the agency's national civil righta committee, revealed that "This la Liberty Lobby," a five-minute broadcast carried by over 100 radio stationa, waa founded and controlled by Witlia A. Carlo, a profeulonal organizer of anII-Jewiah groups and publications. The broadcasts regularly offer a free copy of "America First," described by Weinstein as "s blatantly anUSemllic pamphlet," as a bonua for subscriptions to "the equally anil-Semitic monthly, 'Liberty Letter.' " The July isaue of "Ulierty Letter," In a column and ad on "The Myth of Ihe Six Mlllioo," described the book as containing "facta" allegedly proving that Hitler's decimation of the Jewish people during the Holocaust "la pure poppycock."
but it's alao provided performing opportunities for those who might not have otherwise had the chance." The JCC Theater "gives people the opportunity to get involved," added Mark ZalUn, Cultural and Performing Arta director for the Center. Some ol tite performers In "Cabaret" — sack as Julian Joaes, who earned raves for his Master of Oremaaies performance — had previous stage experience. Others, such as 14-year-okl Bruce Creenbcrg, who served ai both a set builder and dance company member, and Jerl Stone, chorus member, had little or BO previotta experience.
Saragail Kauman (Kat Club (tincer), it was a way to have a meaningful experience during the summer.
For othen, like Ellie Batt, a recent college graduate who appeared in the party scene, and college senldr-to-be
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"For some, this was a launching pad to greater things." added Zalkin. (Continued on Page 2)
^COUNCIL BLUFFS LINCOLN. OMAHA Omaha, N«b., Fri.. Auguat 11,1974
Vol.UII-No.4B
Fordandlvael: Vihat's Aheatt?
U.S. to Retain Mideast Policy By Murray Zackeff JTA News edUor
WASHINGTON — With Clerald Rudolph Ford as the new President, the question uppermost In tiie minds of Jewish leadera and the Jewish community as a whole Is what, if any, changes can be expected in tbe American Middle East policy. The consensus, both private and public, emerging this weekend U that there will be
no substantial change and that the U.S. will continue to seek ways to help establish a stable and lasting Mideaat peace. One of the encouraging signs, in addition to Ford's self-expreased attitude of friendship for the Jewish State, is that Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger wiU continue In his poelUon under the new Administration. Ford Mniaelf madaU clasr that ha
A Glimpse ofSafad 8AFAO, Israel — These pbotographa, lakea by Omafean Ai Raas daring Ihe May. int vlsll he and wife Willis Ann made to Israel, permit a glimpse of Ihe city which the Omsha Jewish Federatloa has voted to Joia la a aister-cMy program. The lUascs visited Safad during Its Lag B'Omer celebratloa, for which tbe city la well-kaowa. Singbig and chaaUag lamella carry a Torah (lop photo) from s Safad aynagogne, passtag U from haad la band for five miles to Mount Meron, tbe burial place of Shimoa Bar Yohal, a Znd Century C.E. rabbi who hid there from Ihe Romans. The Tarah is pat ia the synagogue there and an all-night celebration followa, featuring ihigbig, dancing, baad music and lamb-rosallng aa Ihe Sephardlc Jews celebrate the suspension of Ihe Fast of Omcr. Bi>ltom photo shews part of (he crowd oalalde the syaagogase from which the Torah ceases.
will continue the foreign policy developed by President Nixon. Speaking extemporaneously In front of hlis home Thursday night shortly after Nixon concluded his resignation speech. Ford declared: "Let roe say withaat hesitation or reservation that the policy that baa achieved peace and balll tbe blacks for fnlure peace wUI be coellaaed aa far as I am coacerafd as President of (be Vailed Slates." Observing that Kissinger had agreed to continue on aa Secretary, Ford added that it means that "he and I will be working together In the pursuit of peace in the future, as we have achieved In the past." The new President Issued similar assurances when he met Friday with Israeli Ambassador Simcha DInitz and affirmed that the U.S. would continue its friendship and take action to strengthen larael's economy and military forces, it was reliably reported here. His meeting with Dinltz was one of a series of meetings he and Kissinger held with some 60 foreign envoys some two hours after Ford took the oath of office. In the presence of reporters. Ford told a group of IS Arab diplomats that "negotiating not only with opponents but with your own party is difficult, too," citing his 25 years in Congress. Ford also stressed the continuity of U.S. foreign policy and his desire to achieve a lasting peace and friendship with all of the Arab nations. This policy was also underlined by Nixon in his resignation speech. Citing his own foreign policy programs, he said that in the Mideast "too million people In the Arab countries, many of whom have considered us their enemies for nearly 2a years, now look on us aa their frleada. We must continue to
balM on that friendship a* that peace can settle at laat over Ihe MMdIe East, and ae that the cradle of civlllsaliaa will not become lla grave." NIxbn, however, made no specific reference to Israel and its people. Basically, however, it is still much too early to assess Ford's foreign policy views beyond the generalities he made since Thursday night. His involvement and expertise in foreign affairs haa been almost nil. Whatever abilities he may tiave In dealing with these complex issues, and in relating to the diverse and even antagonistic ideologies and objectives of Ihe Russians, Chinese and Arabs, will be tested shortly. To a large extent Ford will be able (o pay more attention to building and reinforcing U.S. foreign policies because, for the first time in decades, the VS. is not embroiled in fighting wars abroad. Also, the foreign policies developed by Nixon will not be overshadowed and diminished by Watergate. Ford has said that, while he wis once an isolationist, he Is now an "ardent internationalist." Taking him at his word, the question at this time Is not how much internationalism but what Und, not with whom he will seek closer ties but to what extent. Observers note (ha( Ford, aa a Middle American, Is less likely to seek the kind of alliances and foreign commltmenls that will require greater lax burdens on Ihe American people. During the interim period, until Ford and the new Administration has had a chance to settle down, the new President is likely to act in an ad hoc fashion and pragmatically, taking his cues from those in his Cabinet who will help him shape and formulaic foreign policy foremost perhaps, Kissinger.