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Zorinsky: Democracy Ov^er Monarchy By Rlekaid Petri OMAHA - There will have been at least two factors motivating Mm toward running for the United States Senate if Edward Zorinsky, Omaha's mayor, chooses to do so. The factors are what he sees as the opposites of his own philosophy of government
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JCC Health Fair Plans Tay-Sachs Screenings OMAHA - Or. Terry Myert. dtrector ot the Center lor Genetic Evaluation at CliUdren's HoipiUI, will conduct icreening tola for Tay-Sacbi Diieaae on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1-6 p.m. and 7-1 p.m. at the annual "L'Chalm - To Ul«" Health Pair at Ite JarWi Caoununity Center. Tay-Sacha Is a rare, inherited genetic diieaie which'la far more prafaknt in Jews (especially Aaldwnazi Jews) than hi noihJewi. The dtaaaaa^ «Meh ia fpgreMlw, iMroyi the abDdKtflDMihkandlttwtaUy falalby agei
Aaeordinf to Omaha pediatrician Dr. James Wax, the disease geneunuil be carried i>y tnth parents for the child to Inherit it. It Is now poasMtle, he said, to detect Tay-Sachs early in pregnancy by testing the fetus. H the disease is present, abortlm may be recommended. Parents who were not tested at the previous Tay-Sachs screeniRfi inivn are ancauraaed t* come to the JCC Health Fair fir testing. Teen-agm should also be tested if parental . InU are positive. ifiltoJOCHiiidinirwflbtlsaBd I Mi II i( tta JMM PiMi ari* ChKk AiMtft virti TAYSACBBFIRimnONSLIP VvlboaaPwMiaUMivApU I, (mother, father) authorize the Omaha Jewish Community j Center to perform the Tay Sachs lesl on my child. • Signed. k*..
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Des Moines Federation Announces Speaker List DES JMOINES •to^CMriigtoDMlMMT The following speakers were announcfld this week by the Des Moines Jewish Welfare Pederatkm: PROriMOR LAPID.editor of Israel's most popular paper, MA'ABIV, playwright and author, onOct.2B: OINBRAL DAVID •JOAR, Chief of Slan of the Israel Army during the Yom KlppurWar,onNov.2. DDINB PRMtn, wellknown Jewish activist on Nov. 6.
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Jewish Press last Friday in Hymle, buOt and €< nbfct l» his office in the new Omaha- vaa vlea praMaat jiite to Douglas Civic Center beoamiBi mayw. If IH iw kr tta( Senate, "I've been mayor three said ifae l^ytutiUi nuqw, a years and have proposed VD RaiNiiileaD «bo haa ban raise In city taxes," said diacuaied u a poMlbk Zorinsky. "I've fought very ' hard for economy and efhave darirtiMl aialnii rttur- ficiency in government, and tottie vndngmaddM then I read about how fast IMAA tittm, they throw it all away In Washington. That's the place to save the big dollan, not in local government." And, with what seemed a sudden flash of anger that broke through his otherwise calm, easygoing demeanor. Mayor Zorinsky cited the apparent endorsement of a successor by a retiring Sen. Roman Hruska of Omaha. "Sen. Hruska named McCollister(U.S Rep.JohnY.of Omaha) to be his successor. OUNCIL BLUFFS, LINCOLN, OMAHA That's something that goes on SERVING DES MOINES In a monarchy, not in a Omaha, Nab., Fri., OetolMr 17,197B Vol.LIVNo.« democracy," saM Zorinsky. Tlw mai«r, «bo bad fw to ThkBtsAn StUIAvaHab/e for Oct. 22; wiuiiwr achofrt vbiii a Luncheon Awards Program Announced itodnt at CMnl B|^ had radaated dMn at a|r IS to OMAHA - Reservations may stIU be made for the Wed- ll6»aad>adBfc»aBtocBBBBi neaday, Oct. 22 B'nai B'rith luncheon honoring Mayor Zorinsky, '~ flnt st MHDIHKL ttwi according to William Wolfe, reservattons chairman. Crd^tan nd flatfjr the (iMAHA - "Can this Individual seats or tables in the Hilton Hotel Ballroom may UUVdlUjr Of MDIWBI • stranger be my child?" be oserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. The luncheon is IJHwia vlthfiaBi tol "What did I do wrong?" open to both men and women, members as well as non-members "Is It us or the times we live of BIpal B'rith. Fish or fruit plates may be designated on the witb a diftM IB • in-?" tidiet reservations. •d aotkfjr bat bk faUwr These questions are asked Requests for tickets (66 each), together with a check for the iMadBdta&biH.Z.Vaadkg over and over by concerned tot4l amount, must be sent to Wolfe, Suite 3S5, Plaza of the^ aad_9daaOo.aidBdriMlvad parents as their children ropve. Americas Bull<lli»7mMer^RflMl. OHmia, Neb. 66106. MIn Infimcy through teens. 1*6 iMKlMi mmmi »• ogm wRb aa Hwie^jw by Bi> The guidance he got from Parents want U> know what to BByBi»i|wRab6Eu>«lluil<y«&BlpbiaBdawpii<pi< his father, a Russian Imdo about tantrums, peer ADtilaBBa by JwHi Erman, iraldiBt of iba but Baarr migrant, was. Indirect — "he pressure, lack of comwas always' busy earning Harlan J. Noddle, president of the Jewish Federatkm of bread for the table" - but he jiuini(!ation - Just to name a few of today's family Omaha, will extend greetings as will Steven J. Riekes, a was reared "according to the problems — In order to help member of the B'nai B'rith District 6 Board of Governors. concepts of the Old School. I Samuel Greenberg, 1974 Americanism CitatkMi recipient, was taught to honor and their children, become conwillthen present (he 1975 award ttf Zorinsky. fident, happy, well-adjusted respect my elders; and to The closing benediction will be offered by Father John some extent, society has lost adults. With these questkms and Michalak of SI. Stanislaus Church. those qualities. 1 was also Members of the 1975 Americanism Citation committee, taught the quality of problems as the backdrop, the Jewish Family Service is chaired by Wolfe, are Edward Rosen, Marvin Treiler, Erman, respecting my fellow man." introducing its Family Life Richard Zachoria, Stanley Robbins and Millard Rosenberg. As mayor, he has sought to Education .Series - an institute the Affirmative' examination of family life Action hiring program to Federaitkm Seeking Vokmuma today as It Is affected by provide equal opportunity for To Prepare Demogrephic Oeta various aspects of society. The women and minorities. '"I aim is to help parents of don't think bigotry is dead, but OMAHA-Volunteers are being sought by the Omaha today's children find I think it's minimal in our Jewish Federation to help prepare the community's meaningful guklellnes whkdi community. demographic survey data for analysis. they can apply to their own "I don't sense the feeling of Over 900 households have responded to the survey acfamily-situations. frustration that was here In cording to Charles A. Monasee. chairman of the comThe specific topics that will the black community and mittee In charge. A second mailing went out recently to be examined admittedly touch elsewhere' years ago. I think those who haven't responded. only a few of the factors which that's due to the honest, sinVolunteers will be used to transfer the date received affect family life today. But cere attempt that has been from the anonymous questionnaires to a coding form expansion of the program is made to better the lot of the which will enable the analysis to begin, said Lou Solomon. always possible, according to people In the community. Federation executive director Jack Saferstein, chairman of "There's always b««n the Volunteers will have to work at least one two-hour the JFS Department. historical philosophy that period on one day per week beginning the week of Oct. 27, Session topics and schedule: says, "Why go to City Hall?' he said. Work will be done at the Jewish Community 8aariaaI,1teidajF,0(tll: But people are coming to City Center. Parents and Children - The Hall, to the-mayor's office, The only other requirenient is that volunteers attend Young Years. What makes a because they see that we do one of the once-only training sesskmt. They will be held good parent? attempt to right wrongs. from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday Oct. 27 and from 7:30 to SaaltB n, Tbundn, Nov. 1 bciiavfl Ibat a atodad 9:45 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the JCC, 6: Parents and Children •ofBdal li ahngn IB codaBiioo he said. The Pre-Adolescent and fli iDSPMBM WWHWfwH Win Should there be mothers of pre-school children in Teenager. Learning to live I laa N to 66 paoiie a flay ta terested In volunteering, baby-sitter service will be with the children you k>ve. available reguiariy from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays v)d His political phiknopiiy has Saarinin.nndiV.Nw'Thursdays at the JCC, he said. U: Tradltkms! Traditions! him making three speaking The transfer of data Is expected to be done over a t wo-to Traditions! - How to engagements per day on the three-week period and It Is hoped volunteers will be able to Preserve Jewish tradition in average. In addition to work two two-hour acsskms each week, Solomon lakt. today's lifestyle. spending eight to 10 hours in However, all that Is asked Is the minimum, he said. Stirioi IV, Itaidqr. Nsv. his office He's spoken to over Panem wishing to volunteer are asked to call Ruth 16: Peers, Parents and ^20O school classes and the Raodar, Mcralary to the director, at 334-8200, by Friday, pectations - How to help-your jukebox In his oHkx - a gift Oct. M, to Indicate which training session they will attend. (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on PagcS)
Jewry and ^ rabbi of the synagogue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will visit on Nov. 23. RABBI IRVING CmCNBBa will be here Jan. 16-18. This outstanding Jewish thinker, chairman of the Department of Jewish Studies at City College of New York, is currently writing a book on the impact of the Holocaust. QAUaSL OOHKN, former member of the Israeli Parliament, Journalist, lecturer, will be the SCHOUR IN RESIDENCE In Des Moines from Jan. 23-30.1976.
fiscal responsibility and government as an extension of the people. Zorinsky, who is to receive the B'nai B'rith Americanism Citation from Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith at a special luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 22, expressed these factors and other ideas in a special interview with the