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JERUSALEM — Schwester Selma Meyer, the 82 year old head nurse emeritus of Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem (Israel's Florence Nightingale), was the recipient of a $5,000 award from tbe Israel Variety Club at a presentation ceremony that took place in the garden of the hospital's Fedlatric Department. The award was made by Danny Angel, left, president at Israel's Variety Club while Prof. M. Maelr, director general of Shaare Zedek Hospital looks on.
NEW YORK - The opening f u l f i l l m e n t of b a s i c of the fastest-paced campaign humanitarian needs." in American Jewish fundraisOne of the youngest of ing history will climax on Israel's new generation of Thursday. Dec. 9, when Israel! political leaders, the HarvardDefense Minister Shimon educated Peres was put In Peres addresses the 1977 UJA charge of the fledgling Navy Leadership Dinner, according Department of Israel's to Genera) Chairman Frank Defense Ministry In 1952, and R.Lautenberg. three years later became its Lautenberg said the dinner Director-General. From 1B59 would mark the culmination of to 1965, when he resigned to a national, advanced-gifts help form the" Rafi Party campaign phase that began together with Davlffi: Beneven before the Entebbe raid Gurlon and Moshe Dayan, he last summer and reached a served as Deputy Defense dramatic high point in OcMinister under P r i m e tober during "This Year in Ministers Ben-Gurion and Shimon Peres Jerusalem," (he 3,000 strong Levl Eshkol. After the Six-Day UJA national conference held Shimon Peres exemplifies this "Wat, he was Minister of the In Israel. degree of Idealism and com- administrated areas, dealing " 'This Year in Jerusalem' mitment — for he understands with complex rehabilitation defined- a new dimension In that Jewish unity means the problems of Arab refugees. •; • Jewish history: combining dreams with. deeds; Ideals with action, promise with reality," Lautenberg remarked. "In Jerusalem, we affirmed that all Jews are responsible for each other. In 1977, the challenge Is ours: to build a GENEVA (JTA) - Premier Israeli Premier and the chief vibrant Jewish community at Yitzhak Rabin of Israel defin- ot state of a Black African nahome, to keep the lifeline open ed his country's policy toward tion since the Yom Klppur to Jews of the U.S.S.R. and Lebanon, as one .of non- : Wqr. He also conferred with other lands, and to make all intervention in Its domestic af- West German Chancellor Israeli society a crucible for fairs while safeguarding Helmut Schmidt and former testing Ideals and a laboratory Israel's security. He called for , Chancellor Willy Brandt. for moral excellence. an early resumption of the The Israeli leader, who was "With more than 300 cam- Geneva conference for Middle : elected one of the Socialist Inpaign meetings scheduled East peace and proposed that t e r n a t i q n a l ' s 15 v i c e throughout the country during : It bo modeled on the European presidents, was warmly the next two months, the £am- Security Conference held at • recifved by his ^fellow paign" has taken on Intertilfy - /^epflki • In the. summer'of '(dbUgaXes (gaXes fepKseoilhg fepKseoilh im^; i ^ reflecting the maturity-of the 1975r W-.;- ^'.,y::--.^--^:y 50-Socialist-or Spcfair American Jewish cominunUy. Rabin, who was attending !Democratic parties, By his personal example, the 13th conference of the throughout the world. • Socialist International, made " His formal speech, was Labor Crisis his remarks in a speech to the widely viewed as Israel's rep- ' TEL AVIV, (JTA) - delegates and at a press con- ly to the current Arab peace Government officials, top ference. Rabin met with world offensive, notably the recent economic and trade -union Socialist leaders, among them statements made by Egyptian leaders have been meeting Chancellor Bruno Krelsky of President Anwar Sadat. around the clock In an a tempt Austria, Mario Suarez of PorRabin said that Israel Was to forestall what is sha( ing up tugal, Felipe Gonzales, head prepared to discuss territorial as the worst labor cr sis in of Spain's Socialist Party and readjustments. "We do not Israel's history. More than President Leopold Senghor of consider existing lines as . . final, de facto realities," he 100,000 workers ~ near y halt Senegal. The meeting with Senghor declared But be made It clear of the country's labor force — was the first between an (ContinuedonPage2)- ., . are on Strike,
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USY Contention Draws 500 .
By Judith Marburg . What do you get when you mix approximately 500 I tfenag«hC SOadvisors, .185 chaperones and 15 faculty members? For the United Synagogue Youth, celebrating its 25th anniversary, this combination meant.a highly successful USY Emtza Region Kinnus 76 held at the Omaha Hilton Hotel, Nov. 25-28. The annual regional convention, last held in Omaha about six years ago, attracted 500 young people from North and South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
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Tbe faculty of 15 was comprised Ot rabbis of the con* •%f*ga'a6* And other scholars and -a', full 'VcbWifle- and workshops was Included In tbe weekend Itinerary. R a b b i ' J o s e p h W. Wlesenberg,= director of the Central States USY, said he The marquee of the Omaha was greatly encouraged by the Hilton Hotel proclaims Interest and participation ot "Shalomaha" in extending a the young pjople In the conwelcome to .Kinnus '76. (JP vention. The purpose of such a conPhoto) ; vention ls~m lltl-faceted, RabNebraska. They were • ac- bi Wlesenberg explained. It -companied by 50 advisors, in provides an,opportur.lty for inthe ratio of one advisor for formal study, a weekend of in' (Continuedon Pages) every 10 conventioneers for
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By Barbara Simon OMAHA — We welcome another newcomer and his family to Omaha in these pages as we bays often done before. Rabbi Jonathan Roscnbaum, 29, arrived in August to take up the exciting joint position of visiting lecturer, chair of Judaic studies, at the Uinvestly of Nebraska at Omaha in tho department of religion and philosophy, and director of the department of Jewish education for the Jewish Federation.. "f At WJORabblRosehbaum currently teaches two sections of "Man and Religion" and "Old Testament". . His own scholarship, which will result in a Phd. from Harvard by Jan., 1978, centered on Semitic studies and Bible through th«s»«m««f Eastern languages and culture. He has concentrated on the discipline of epigraphy, the detailed study of preserved Inscriptions, mostly cunieform, as they appear on such items as stone, funeral tablets, stelae, papyrus and clay potsherds. - He is especially pleased with how, through his present position, he is able to combine teaching, rabbinic duties and his own study. VI have the best of both worlds," Ro&enbaum beams. "I teach every day, both at the University and through adult education classes at the
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Center, I counsel, students as advisor to the Hillel group (UNO anq Creighton combined) and occasionally I'm asked to guest lecture to conf Irmands and men's and women's clubs at the synagogues." < Rosenbaum also has the opportunity to be visiting rabbi for the High Holidays In Deerfield, III., and Is called In occasionally to be a guest rabbi In the Chicago area. Rosenbaum has been Reaching a course at the Center tiiiuligji tire Autiii Education series titled, "Women's Rights In Jewish Law." The classes-are held at noon and include lunch. In the evening School of Continuing Jewish Studies, his course hag been "Introduction to Jewish Law," and dea^s with such topics as marriage, sex, divorce.; Both series will continue along similar themes after the winter recess, the noon class expanding to cover topics such as death and mourning, dietary laws — their legitimacy for modern life — medical ethics, abortion. Rabbi Rosenbaum's presence in Omaha, which adds greatly to the pool of scholarly, exciting people in our city, is made possible by joint funding from- the University and the Jewish Federation of Ornaha. r ']:"• '•/..;. He feels this position Is a remarkable compll,ment to Omaha, and an indication that Omaha
Is one of the leaders in the country In realizing the Importance ol Jewish education. "This community Is asossSag," be says. "I've had unqualified support since I've arrived, and the enthusiasm and dedication on the part of many people to continue to emphasize and develop Jewish education on all levels has beenterrillc." When Rosenbaum is wearing his other hat of director of the department of Jewish education, heaarnmistrates and helps create better learning experiences for K-I2th graders and adults. He does this by his own teaching, by continuing the department's emphasis on synagogueschool teacher training (workshops, visiting trainers), and by routing the flow of new materials, ideas, books and teaching methods to the Jewish teachers and their administrators. ..-:*••. "I'm so phased with Omaha," he says. "It's an alive, vibrant community — the new Center; tjne major congregations; the friendly; scholarly rabbis; the financial support from the community for things like teacher workshops; th,e extraordinary library.. Also the day school program Is first rate and growing, ,. and everyone I've met lias the wonderful qualities of willingness and flexibility." <ContinuedonPage3) ^ : 'i
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Soviet Jewish Culture Conference Wins Support of US Universities NEW YORK - (As Soviet Jews and Western academicians open a three day conference on Soviet Jewish culture in Moscow, American a c a d e m i a n s at e i g h t metropolitan universities will be holding companion conferences the same day. The "Moscow Conference on J e w i s h C u l t u r e " i sa courageous enterprise by Soviet Jews seeking to resist a 50-year Soviet campaign to eUnusate Jewish culture in tbeUSSR. The Moscow Jews have invited academic scholars of Jewish culture and of Soviet society to attend toe historic symposium. The Association lor Jewish Studies, the principal society ot Judaica specialist, will send unofficial delegation. The adjunct American conferences will be held in major universities in New. York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Boston, Washington D.C., Cleveland and Philadelphia. The academic speakers will focus on a number of topics including: the historical development of Jewish culture in Czarlst and Soviet societies; official and unofficial efforts to repress Soviet Jewish'culture; legal issues surrounding denial of cultural rights to Soviet Jews; and current efforts by Soviet Jews to revitalize their culture. Famed author and literary scholar Elle Wlesel, a key figure in the planning of the conferences, said that "the Jews of silence are silent no more. After yean of struggle, especially in the last decade, Soviet Jews nave formed a dynamic force to press lor their rightstoemigrate and their rights to live as Jews in the Soviet Union. We must beartbelrvolces." Other leading American
Singles Plan Latke Party OMAHA - Over 100 Jewish singles have attended the last two scheduled events of the revitalized Jewish Singles of Omaha, according to Diane Leibow, one of the group's organizers.
academians who have lent strong support to the series of conferences • include: Dr. Marver Bernstein, president of Brandeis University; Dr. Norman Lamm, president of Yeshiva University; Dr. Alfred Gottschalk, president of Hebrew Union College; Dr. David Weinsteln, president of Spertus College,' Dr. Ira Elsenstein, president of Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.
By Esther Pox dinner. Mrs. Goldstein of New There Is always something York, mother Dr..Hay and going oh at the Dr. Sher Home, Jody Goldstein, made her se"We are hoping to continue and this week is no exception. cond visit to the Home. She this success," Miss Leibow Tuesday, M r s . Anna was warmly received and all said, "and we are planning a Rundell Joined her daughter enjoyed he aring her sing the "Pre-Hanukkah" party on Mrs. Robinson ol Norfolk and Yiddish, Hebrew and English Dec. 11,8 p.m., at 12217 Pierce her children for a flight to ,', songs. Plaza, Apt. 110." Alburquerque, New Mexico. The next day was the The party is open to all In addition, the official They were the guests o! her Hadassah Oneg Shabbat, and delegation from the Associa- grandchildren, Drs. Gwen and BIHle Sokolof and her helpers Jewish singles out of high tion for Jewish Studies will in- Dwight Bumey, who just mov- made it an enjoyable after- school. Planned refreshment* clude Prolessor Marvin Her- ed into a new home. noon. Popular Lenl Crounse include latkes and sangria. xog of Columbia, Professor The next day, Nov. 24, a hap- entertained to the accompaniReservations are not needMarshall Sklar of Brandeis, py and excited Dora Aston and ment of her guitar. Her tongs and Ungerleider Distinguish- Abraham Diamond Joined were familiar - Ylddlih and ed. For additional Information caUS304S7l. ed Professor Jacob Neusner of Molly Delman and group leav- Hebrew songs. Brown University. ~ ing from Israel and Holland. On. Tuesday, Nov. 30, (fas We wish them all Godspeed. In the afternoon of Nov. 24 Immanuel Women's Medical The Jewish Press 'J'Plans from 1:30-3:30 p.m., the first Auxiliary took to residents, In- Published weekly on Friday by and second graders of the cluding four of the wheelchair Jewish Federation of Oman. Mount View School gave a patients, from 0 a.m.-H:30 Stanford Lipsey PowlAlperjon' Workshops p.m., on a shopping trip to Prats Commit! w Co-Chairmen OMAHA - Special Hanuk- Thanksgiving party. They Westroads. A •pedalteawas entertained with-ThanksgivJudith Morbura kah decorating workshops are planned for them at the AtHnjWwr being offered by the Cultural ing songs. It was a delight hav- Westroads Dinner Theater. ' Barfcoro Simon ' ' and Performing Arts Depart- ing the children there. SlaHWflt.r Qn Thanksgiving Day Our thanks to these devoted ment for people who feel women. . : .. Janis Father Ooudia Shannon creative and would like "to do everyone enjoyed the Special Alihlont C*nt«rSc«it their own thing" when they I don't liketosound like a ^ SuzonneR. Somberg' • ' make holiday decorations. broken record, but again I DebiJoAbromsPtatt would like to stress need for There will be kids, crafts *-* from girts to'-teens with Advertising class from 1:30-2:45 p.m. on more volunteers. There nray Swefld Clou Poitog. Paid purrfectness inbetween o* Omaha, N*£r. Sundays, Dec. 5 and 12 for be some ot you reading this Annuol$ub»alpTlon»8.50 The Only Specialty Shop In Omaha kindergarten-third grade who had been thinking of do- Advertising Ra!«* on Application . (Continued from Page t) students and from- 4:15 p.m. For Girts and Juniors Ing some volunteer work. If Vu Jurtrt Prto h wt ntfimMt l«r that a Middle East peace confor fourth-seventh graders. so, ]oin the LOVE program, » . lM*n* «f «r tnttt m -rpopular brands and designer labels— Youngsters will have a choice ference "must not attempt the and you will be happy you did. nttMwrat. Pirttation Off««, JM S*. 1JW It. You'll be pleasantly surprised at our of making either a Hanukkah Impossible throufh a futile il- Call me at 311-8479 or Lee Jane Onafw,N«t>.illM PtJJW lusion that history can be put tablecloth or hanging wall CoyyO—Wn. > large selection and price range. Pareow at 556-32U. back." decorations. Fee Is $6 (which Guaranteed expert fitting, too. He also stressed that only includes both sessions).. Girls 4 to 6x and 7 to 14/Teens 6 to A cookie decorating class, the heads of the sovereign Coed Adult Volleyball Schedules 14/Juniors 5 to 13 1:30-3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5, is governments in that region for students who are at least and the two major powers — December? . ' " , . . A Kaluo girl is good-looking ~ and sheihowa it! old enough to be in third the U.S. and the Soviet Union 7:15 p.m. — Court Jesters vs Up 'N' Overs; Jokers vs open-. . , ••-.'. ',,'•'.••-...• \ '•• — should attend. grade. Fee is $2. NightHawks; Cornshuckcre ys Spikers monday/wednesday/ihursday from ten to nine . Parents are welcome to - The conference of the 1:15 p.m. — Screwballs vs Hi-Balls; Jets vs SWAT Socialist International is enroll in either kids crafts or luesday/friday/saturday from ten to six COokie decorating'with their regarded as vitally important phone 397-8070 - children. for Israel on two levels. It proMidget and Olympic 165 regency fashion court A decoration workshop is vided a world forum for Rabin scheduled for adults from 7-9 to present Israel's views on Basketball Schedules p.m.. on two Wednesday Middle East peace and other BHHOHimraminiiiuiiiinnimnnDiuinirmu Midget league schedule for Sunday, Dec. 5: • nights, Dec. 8 and 15. Fee is $8. global problems and an op1:30 p.m. — Noodle Development Co. No. 1 ys Tretiak'j "" All material will be provld- portunity for the Israeli N o . 5 . -y-"'-''.:• . ••."•.•. •• . -... Premier to solidify his rela~ed for all three workshops. 2:15 p.m. — Mastcrcraft Funlture No. 2 vs. Nolte Bros.. 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JCC Opens Information Booth Sunday OMAHA - A new service for Jewish Community Center members and their friends has been announced by Phil v Cofinan, JCC executive director. In an endeavor to make information more readily available to persons using the JCC on feundays, an Information booth will be set up in the Center lobby from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays, Cofinan said. Mrs. Louis (Ruth) Cohen, a volunteer, will be responsible for staffing the information booth and will be available to answer questions about ongoing and, future programs, membership and otberCenter relate* matters:': * ' Mrs. Cohen, widow of the late Dr. Louis Cohen, Is a past president of the National Council of Jewish Women and Temple Sisterhood of Little Rock, Ark., and served as the office manager of the Sioux City Jewish Community Center for five years.
Youth Activities BILUUSY Omaha Usy hosted the regional convention Nov. 2529. Omaha chapter won the basketball, raquetball and ping pong championships as well as an award for "AilAround Chapter Excellence" in the mid-sized chapter category. Ed Fried was elected regional president and Marti Epstein was elected regional corresponding secretary. On Dec. !8 USY will host a Hanukkah party and dance with the Omaha NFTY and SYO chapters.
(Continued from Page 1) "It's exciting," he laughs, "to be part of the new growth. You know, I've been here only 10 weeks, and I'm not the newest staff member at the Federation (Center)! Roaenbaum was born in Pontlac, Mich., where U s father was a Reform rabbi. After a few yean in Ft. Worth, Tex., the family moved to Oak Park, near Detroit, where R«bb! MIMOP Rosenbaum Is still rabbi at Temple Bmnumwfl. Jonathan's Jewish education Included Bar Mltzvah, confirmation, private tutors and Hebrew High School, three-day-a-week evening classes.where Jewish subjects are taught In Hebrew, fle also spent six months of his senior* year at,Leo Breck High in Haifa. After undergraduate work at the University of Michigan (major: Near Eastern languages and history, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, sumnu cum laude), he entered Hebrew Union College with advanced placement. During his third year there, he attended Hebrew University In Jerusalem. He graduated Hebrew Union College — Jewish Institute of Religion with honors and recleved a partial fellowhlp from there to continue graduate studies at Harvard. "I always wanted to be both a scholar and a rabbi," he smiles. He is a member of both the Reform and the Conservative rabbinical organizations. His own personal affiliation Is Conservative, and be was the assistant rabbi at Temple Israel In Swampscott, Mass., a conservative congregation, while at Harvard. Rosenbaum is married to Susan, 29, whom he
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"My persona] commitment," be continues, "is to be part of the rennaissance of Intensive Jewish learning and practice that Is now. happening." "Young people are returning," Rosenbaum says, "to real Jewish learning for the first tune. The United States has tremendous potential for being the best place for Jewish learning other than Israel — In the last 10 years there has been rapid growth. And adults are also part of the resurgence. Those who did not have formal Jewish education are coming back." We are fortunate that we are an attractive community that can lure Rabbi Rosenbaum to share his talents with us, so we can all experience the growing emphasis on Jewish learning and values. To him and his family — welcome and good things.
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met while at Hebrew High hi Detroit. They have been married since 1969 and have two sons, Joseph Doy- (Joey),-5, and Joshua Leo (Joshle), 3, both students at the, Center preschool. They are settled Into their home at 58th and Seward, finding Omaha very warm and receptive. Susan has her B.A. and M.A. in Speech from Wayne State. She has performed dramatic readings throughout the Boston area. "I see my role here varied and stimulating," Rosenbaum'says, "As a planner at UNO in developing a regular program for Biblical and Jewish studies, as a university teacher, as a research scholar, and as a teaching rabbi — training Jewish teachers, conducting adult education and counseling with Htllel."
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A/ew Kibbutz Has Traditional and New YAHEL - The fifty young people^ I s r a e l i s and Americans, who have just established their new kibbutz in this desolate spot, could hardly have chosen a more forbidding location. For purposes of the dedication ceremony there were scores of fluttering flags, more than 1500 tourists-and well-wishers, tables laden with goodies — •and of course the endless stream of speeches. But there was little doubt that when the celebration was over nothing would remain except the huts, the parched fields, the bleak towering mountains and the
Anti-Israel American Journalists Push for U.S.-Arab Negotiations '
ByI.L.Kenen Editor's Note: The Author, Bfltor Emeritus of the near East Report, welcomei questions and eommenti •bout tbe media. Write him «t an Ntttonil Press BaUdmf, washingUm, D.C. 20M5 It comes as no surprise that the inevitable pressures on tbe incoming Carter Administration to moderate its Middle East stance have mounted swiftly in a variety of forms and •• places. Exactly one week after the election, the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, William Porter, told a packed Foreign Policy Association aufflehce at thePlaza Hotel in New York that Saudi Arabia was a warm friend of the United^ States and a moderate country which could' play a decisive role in promoting a settlement. He insisted that the Saudis would not transfer their weapons to the confrontation states, were beginning to grant visitor visas to Jews, and would combat radicalism. King Kahlid was not as extreme as his predecessor Faisal, he said. . Accordingly, Porter strongly deplored the v proposed anti-boycott measures in Congress, ' whose sponsors are determined to push for. final passage early In the new session. He cautioned against any curtailment o f arms shipments to Riyadh. (Porter was sharply '{ critical of our own government's failure to develop new energy sources In order to achelve energy independence.) , Then came the doublebarrelled attack. - The New York Times carried a long article by Arabist Edward R.F. Sheehan of Harvard's 'Center for International Affairs, urging Carter to act swiftly in favor of an overall settlement involving Soviet cooperation. He called for total withdrawal by Israel with only slight modifications in the 1967 borders, demilitarization under UN forces with super-power 'guarantees, a Palestinian state In Gaza and
West Bank subsidized by Saudi Arabia, a unified Jerusalem with Arab Sovereignty in the eastern sector and, finally, if Israel wishes, a defense treaty with tbe United States. Israel's withdrawal would be in stages, linked with Arab concessions. American arms to Israel would be rationed and timed with Israel's concessions. • Sheehan deprecated the campaign statements in which, he claimed, the Presidential candidates "pandered" to one side, vying for Jewish votes, rather than "propounding the broad American Interest." " * ' . " ; , . '' On the same day. a Washington Post editorial urged Joint action by the outgoing and incoming Administrations. Arafat, the editorial hoped, has been sobered by the Lebanese experience and "somehow Arafat and his PLO must be fitted into a serious effort for an ArabIsraeli Peace and the United States must proceed with measures to encourage a commensurate Israeli hospitality to coexistence with a Palestinian state." '• *•' Next day, predictably, columnists Evans and Novak warned, that Egypt must have U.S weapons lest Sadat return to Moscow. Meanwhile, a major crisis looms prior to Carter's Inauguration: OPEC appears'determined to raise prices again In December. This will stimulate new inflation, endangering American's economic program and crippling economies everywhere. None of these anti-Israel pressures take Into consideration the fact that the Arabs have persisted in a state of war against Israel which they began 28 years ago, while Israel has been ready for peace talks. They have forgotten how past UN forces and tri-partite commitments to Israel — so often invoked to justify the refusal of arms — swiftly vanished when put to a test.
nearby Jordanian border. Nsthisg snare, except the young people, motivated by an Intense spirit of dedication and will. For this is tbe first kibbutz founded by members who affiliate themselves with tbe Reform or Liberal movement of Judaism. Naturally, they are being given full support and encouragement by tbe World Union for Progressive Judaism. However, on the basis of my Individual talks with more than a dozen of the settlers down here, I am ready to predict that if they succeed they will end up by reforming Reform Judaism in Israel, The reform begins with the Americans, products of temples in a number of major cities. Almost all of them had been members of the National Federation of Temple Youth. What they told me, In various ways, I can telescope and digest lit a few words: They found Reform as practiced In 'America largely devoid of genuine religious content. Since Reform began as a Galut movement, perhaps only In Israel could it go back to genuine JeVish sources and roots. ' As a group, the kibbutz Is still grapptag with practical problems of .religious observance. In principle it has been decided that toe kibbutz kitchen will be kosher, so that anyone with religious convictions can Join them. Prayers will be conducted on Shabbat and possibly dally. The boys sill wear head covering at irayer yet in all these matters ndivlduals will not be subject o any coercion In their irivate lives. \ The Israeli members were ittracted to this kibbutz precisely because it had a religious tone, unlike the Godlessness of other collectives. Said one of them tome: We want to attract members from both extremes In Israel
— from the ranks of Hashomer Hatzair where many young people reject the stark secularism of their parents, and from the strictly traditional as well, who will find they can live with us without compromising their own beliefs. With the sole exception of the mixed choral group, everything at the Inaugural ceremony made it look like an orthodox event: the rabbi in tallit, with the Torah in his arms, under the traditional , Huppah, as the scrolls were introduced Into the Holy Ark; the dancing young men In their klpot (yarmelkes) and the gay abandon and rejoicing, not unlike Hassldic ecstacy. "So this Is Reform,
Israeli style," one tourist remarked in bewilderment, The new kibbutz was received with warm hospitality by the twelve other kibbutzim who will be their neighbors up and down the long desert stretch of the Arava, between tbe Dead Sea and Eilat. If it Is received with equal warmth and tolerance and understanding and help from religious circles In Israel — or at least from tbe religious kibbutz movement — very great progress can be made in'promoting internal Jewish unity. It could weU be that the founding of Kibbutz Yahel may yet be recorded as a turning point In the evolution of a new Reform Judaism.
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Holocaust Survivors Are 'Born-Again' Jews in US a*, they arrived In this counBy Martin P. Wolf Nmr U r n : Survlwo at UMHotocsot try, still others as they were LMaf to Amerte*. Dorothy Rablncwitz. settled In cities and small Knopf, New Yort. IIW. Ml pp. communities. If there were such a term as - The reader struggles with born-agaln Jews, the subject tbe new-born Jews as they at'matter'«1>'UIIB documentary lempUto release themselves book Is precisely that. from the past and build new Much has been written lives in America; The sur- aobut the post-war refugee vivors recount their experiod in Europe especially In periences from the times terms of thousands upon before the Holocaust, through thousands of people the the concentration camps and ••.'« J. Jewish organizations and the to the present:; allied military forces tried to We American Jews are help after the liberations. enriched by these new , This book, however, traces Americans Who like to build -the lives of specific 'in- new lives. The scars of the dividuals who came to Holocaust will remain with the America in the early years survivors until they die, but after the war. . they survived, and because We are introduced to some they did, we all survived? < as they bear, witness at the This book Is part of the 20th trail of Hermlne Brauns- century Jewish experience as telner, the S.S guard at told by Jews through their own Maldanek, being deported eyes. It Is, our own unique after 30 years as an American Phoenix, out of the ashes we citizen. Others are Introduced were reborn.
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Judaism's Future is in GoodHands (Continued from Page 1) tensive Jewish life and the chance; to make-new Jewish friends. Rabbi Kenneth Bromberg of Beth El delivered the keynote address, at the Thanksgiving dinner. This w a s supplemented by five hours of •tudy for which Rabbi B r o m b e r g w r o t e the sourcebook on the Kinnus theme "All Jews are responsible, one for the other." "Our objectives are fourfold," Rabbi Wiesenberg stated, "to make available a learning experience, an opportunity to perform mitzvot, make friendships and have a good time. "We nave no doubt that the last two. objectives are fulfilled completely. These young - people do have a good time — and Jewish boy does meet Jewish girl. By eating kosher for the weekend and attending services, the USYers perform mitzvot — If only by osmosis. And if they learn half of what they are exposed to — then we have achieved 87'4 percent success." Rabbi Wiesenberg .noted that for most of the USYers the greatest motivation Is to have a good time, but "these are essentially committed kids. You can see the leadership potential and many young people become aware, through USY, of their responsibility in Jewish life. Our future lay and religious leaden are found in their
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The faculty of 15 was charged wlthr leading three hours of - workshops of seminars each, all centering aroung the Kinnus '76 theme. Omaha members of the Kinnus faculty included Rabbi and Mrs. Bromberg, Kabbi Myer Krlpke, Cantor and Mrs. NaJman and Evie Mitchell. Fifteen groups met simultaneously with each convention participant assigned to a specific study session. In addition, Sherm Poska conducted two training sessions for the USY advisors. Members of- the Omaha community and persons involved in Kinnus "it conducted other hour-long workshops. Stan Mitchell models one of The Thanksgiving weekend the USY T-shirts and a photo Kipipif activities «*vi^wiMt«gi button. Item* such as these on Saturday night with the were sold as fund-raisers dur- election of USY regional ofIng Kinnus It, (JP Photo) ficers. Omahans Ed Fried and Marti Epstein were elected to ranks." the offices of president and Planning for the weekend In- corresponding secretary flux of 500 USYers was a respectively. monumental task. The responsibility was handled by USY, Beth El Synagogue Stanley Mitchell, Beth Ei and the Jewish community of educational and youth direc- Omaha can be very proud of tor, Marilyn Pred, chairman the success of Kinnus '76. of the Youth Commlslon, Joe As Melvln prensteln, MinGinsberg, USY advisor, Lou neapolis attorney and presiRich and USY co-chairmen dent of the Central States Marti Epstein, Tina Render Region USY expressed it, andEdFried. . "With young people such as Under the chairmanship of these, the future of Judism is Marcel Kahn, over 185 assured. They will be idenshomers were recruited from tified as the manifestation of the Omaha Jewish community the democratic process In to provide round-the-clock which leadership-rises to the chaperooage and assistance. surface." '
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Survivors: wife; Frances; son, Stanley; daughter, Mrs. Constance Singer,. Denver; brothers, Irving, Washington, Floyd; sister, Mrs. Bernlce Betensky, Portland, Ore.; s t e p - b r o t h e r , Morton Richards. ", ETHELSLAVSKY Graveside services were held Tuesday, .Nov.. SO at Fisher Farm cemetery for Ethel Slavsky. Survivors: brother, Sam Epstein; sister, Libby Nepomnlck.
Thursday Program Has Two Speakers -OMAHA - Visitors to the Beth El Walk-In Drop-in on Thursday, Dec. 9 will find It a most informative, enjoyable day. At 11 a.m. Noah Hansen will speak on Medicare. Lunch will be served after which Rabbi Welnsteln wiU give a talk on Elle Wlesel's new book, MessengersofGod. Reservations may be nude bycallingtttttOO..
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SERVICES: SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Friday:. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and Kabbalat Shabbat 4:45 p.m. Rabbi Barry L. Welnstein will Family Service 8:15 p.m. The service is conducted by officiate. Rabbi Issac Nadoff and Can- The first of this season's tor Leo Fettman with the Beth JSabbath Discussion Series will take-place with Ms. Barbara Israel Choir. Students from Beth Israel Wheeler,, of Personal Crisis who participated in the Israel Service, as guest speaker. The youth pilgimage last summer Series this year will focus on will present a special program the general theme HELP YOU about their trip and answer DIDN'T KNOW WAS HERE. questions during the Oneg - Mrs. Wheeler is a crisis intervention counselor for the Shabbat. The Oneg Shabbat following Eastern Nebraska Communithe family service will be ty Office of Mental Health. She sponsored by Mrs. Max Lon- has been a volunteer with Perdon in honor of her Aliyah to , sonal Crisis Service for eight years and was its executive Israel. ' director over four years. She Saturday: has been certified by the MorningServices8:45 a.m. American Association of Youth services 10 a.m. Suicldology as the result of Talmud Class4:l5 p.m. five years of special training Mincha Services 4:45 p.m. In working with individuals in Snaidsh S'eudoa 5:15 p.m. GIFTSHOP Ma'ariv * Havdalah. 5:45 ' personal crisis situations. . The Sabbath Discussion The Beth El gift shop will be p.m. Series will be held the first open on Sundays Dec. 5 and 12 Sunday: Friday of each month through Morning service 9 a.m. from 10 to? p.m. Breakfast with the Rabbi May 6 and will feature knowledgable leaders in comSISTERHOOD DINNER and MIshna class 9:30 a.m. . Sisterhood women will lead The breakfast will be spon- munity organizations and serthe servlcepn Friday, Dec. 17 sored by davld E. Epstein in vices which do not normally at 6;30 p.m^with the participa- memory of his wife Sadie. come to attention. "' tion of the Junior choir. Weekdays: ONEGSHABBAT ! Following services, Morning services 7 a.m. , There will be an Oneg ShabSisterhood will hold a dinner Evenlng services 4:45 p. ra. bat sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. at the Synagogue. The charge CANTOR'S CLASSES: Gerald Hoberman in honor of is *5 for adults, $2.50 for Saturdays: the naming of their baby, Jen: children under 12. ReservaTorab Reading 11:30 a.m. nifer Leigh Hoberman. tions must be made by Dec. 15, Monday: Saturday: be In writing and be acAdult Adv. Hebrew 7:ISp.m. Morning services 11 a.m. companied with a check. They Adult Beg. Hebrew «:30 p.m. B'NAIMITZVAH may be sent to Mrs. Phil David C. GUlnsky, son of Wayne, 12806 Jackson, 68154. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence' Gilinsky, will become Bar Mitzvah on Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. ii ' SERVICES: All You Need -To Know Bruce M. Fellman, son of Services are conducted in Is Our Phone Number the Capehart Chapel on the Mr. and Mrs. Tom FeUman, 342-3144 . _ first and third Friday of each will become Bar Mitzvah on Charge It A t . . . 'month, 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 and Saturday, 1 respectively. An Oneg Shab- Dec. 11. "' TRUSTEES MEETING bat follows the service. -' Temple Israel Board of Services are conducted by 1620 Hartley Trustees will have a meeting Lt. Col. Martin Victor. Wednesday, Dec. 15,7:30p.m. at Temple. WORKSHOP Mrs. Joseph Maltzer, execulive vice-president of the Friday, December 3,4&7 pjm. National Federation of TemFriday, December 10,4(36 p M. ple Sisterhoods, will be in Omaha Tuesday, Dec:. 7 to Benediction for Kindling Sabbath Lights: lead a mini leadership workshop for all interested' Borukh Atah Adonay flbheinu Melekh Haolom, membership. Reservations
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. Dr. and Mrs. Alvln Senter of Palm Springs have announced the engagement of Allison Clar of Okland, Calif., Mrs. Senter's daughter, to Robert Aronson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Aronson of Omaha. The bride-elect graduated from California State University at Sonoma, with a B.A. degree in sociology. The SERVICES:' groom-elect graduated from Friday: 8:15 p.m. the college of engineering at Saturday: UNL and was a member of Morning service 9 a.m. Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. Mincha 4:30 p.m. He is presently a project Sunday: 9 a.m. Monday through Thursday: engineer for Peter Klewit Sons' Co., In Palm Desert, 5:30 p.m. California. -
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DesMolnes Temple Omahans Will Marry in January B'nal Jeshurun OMAHA - David Lazarus ty of Michigan with High
SERVICES: ' Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat 6 p.m.- ' BAR MITZVAH Robert Purnell, son of Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Purnell, will become Bar Mltzvab on Friday,Dec. 10.
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baa,announced the .engagement of hl» daughter, Abigail Jane to Robert Mark Soshnik, son of Mr. -and Mrs. Joseph Soshnik. The bride-elect attended Ohio State University, Hebrew University In Jerusalem, and is a graduate of the Dean Call 'School of Environmental . Design. The groom-elect graduated from the Universi-
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OMAHA - Mr. end Mrs. Harry AJMy have announced the engagement of their daughter Wendy Susan to Todd ManviU, son of Mr. and Mrs. Justin Manvltz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. OMAHA A teacher's Harry Noodell, Mrs. Yetta 8601.'' . • ;••;,. : ••• workshop will be held at the Abramson, Mrs. David ManJewish Community Center vltz, all of Omaha; and Mr. pec. 20-22 aqd will be led by and -Mrs. William' Letter of 'Mrs. Betsy KaU, a faculty Rock Island, III. member of the Jewish SERVICES: The bride-elect attended the Teacher's Center of Chicago. Friday:8:15p.m. ' University of Kansas at Rabbi Jonathan RosenSaturday: baum, director of the depart- Lawrence and the University Shabbat: 9:30 a.m. of Nebraska in Lincoln. The Shabbat Afternoon-4:45 ment of Jewish education, groom-elect Is a student in the said that the presentation will p.m. be divided into three parts: College of Engineering at the Weekdays—7 a.m. Hebrew studies, Jewish University of Nebraska In Linholidays and history,'Bible coln. A summer wedding is being and prayer. < ' • Raabl Rosebaum said the planned. schedules would be: Hebrew SERVICES: , studies—Monday, Dec. 20,7-9 Saturday: 9 a.m. p.m., 'Jewish Holidays and Sunday: 9 a.m. Services conducted by Mr.p. history — Tuesday, Dec. 21, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Bible and Sam Sacks. prayer — Tuesday. Dec. 21. ' In the article in the Nov. 28 issue of the Jewish Press anl:.1O-3:30p.m. SERVICES: ' Saturday: Minyan 9 a.m. at Iowa Jewish Home. Sunday: 9 a.m. Minyan Mrs. Biber, secretary; 227-
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»T IN DEPTH: —A continuing aartat of articles to batter acquaint you with your Federation.
By Barbara Simon The Jewish Community Center children's department is really quite new In Its present form - barely six months old. Before June. 1976, It was part of the department titled 'preschool/children's department and was organized and super; vised by Bob Litvak, director of Camp Esther K. Newman, and Robyn Click, the half-time assistant (or the children's department. . Robyn, who left the Center staff last summer to study Gerontology at UNO, worked with Litvak soon after the JCC opened to plan programs for children aged 5 through U; "She , and Bob had an enthusiasm and excitement for the possibilities of good programs for this age group," says Saranne Gitnlck, children's department committee chairman. Jane grooks, present Center board president, chaired the pre-scbool children's committee from planning stages, M701971, until spring, 1976. So, changes In leadership, structure, and staff make toe department "new."
Todd Klrsbenbaum, left, children's department staffer, dltoissfs The Hut program with Denlse Greenberg, children's department director, and Je(f Klrsbenbaum, Hut activities participant (JP Photo)
Between January and June,' 1976, the pre-school children's department committee, decided to separate into two distinct planning'and advisory groups "to allow each committee and department to deal with the needs of two separate age groups in more detail," according to Mrs. Gitnlck. The separation was accomplished by June, and Mrs. Gitnlck chaired the new children's committee. From May, 1974, until June 1976, the children's area of the department included: some after-school classes for klndergarton through sixth graders; special one-time workshops; the children's game'room (the space now appropriated by the pre-school for another classroom); the Winter Day Camp (run jointly with the Health and Physical Education department); Kiddle Kamp, re-named Camp Fuiishfne. .- The new focus will define children's programs as those designed to appeal to kindergarten through sixth graders. Consequently, Camp Funshlne will now be administered by the preschool department. Denlse Greenberg, new children's department director, was hired in July, 1976, completing the re-organization of the department. She is lively, personable and well-qualified. She holds a master's degree In social work from the Wayne State University School of Social Work, and has had four years experience in Individual casework, counseling adolescents and group counseling with students and parents. She also has experience with administration and staff supervision. "We're very conscious of ourselves," says Denlse of Her staff and committee. "We're really working hard to offer quality programs to this age group (5 through tl years) that will interest them, be useful to them, provide them with Jewish con• tent and values." Saranne agrees. "The most important thing we are trying to do," she says, "is establish the JCC as a place to go, a place where they meet their Jewjsh friends, engage in meaningful and fun activities, and begin to build the relationships and the contacts which will be with them through high school." Denlse and the committee Have broken down the age range of children served by the department even further and planned several new programs this fall for those specific age groups. The old children's game room Is now only for kindergarten through third graders, and is called The Keyhole, located In meeting room 8. It is open after school and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. There are toys and games appropriate for younger children there, as well as a craft hour from 4-5 p.m: on Mondays and Wednesdays. A staff.person supervises. ,' Also for younger'chlldreh Is a "fun and friendship dub"
; called the "Young Rascals" for .second graders after school, and • two classes on Sunday afternoon — Handy People (woodworking ' and carpentry), and Needles and Pins (sewing crafts). ' . Fourth, fifth and sixth graders have several activities of' fered. A room called The Hut has been designed with games and • activities for their age group — ping pong, electronic pong, other ; games and crafts. Thny too have a staff person to supervise the.
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Doctor Will Appear At Tuesday Lunch The Entebbe Doctor will be s p e a k i n g to t h e Women's Division Initial Gifts Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 12 noon. The luncheon will be held at the Des Moines Club with a minimum gift of $500. RSVP to Janice Zuckert — 279-9883 or Snarl Engrnan — 276-8282.
CHICAGO — The Spertus Museum of Judaica located at 618 South Michigan in Chicago has many exhibits of varied Interests that would appeal to people who will be in the Chicago area in December and January. The Jews of Yemen —crafts, artifacts and manuscripts show the richness of this unique Jewish culture. Ludwlg Walpert Tribute - Ludwig Walport at 75 Is one of , the worlds foremost designers of Jewish ceremonial art and has for the past 20 years been artist in-residence at the Jewish Museum's Pascher Workshop (New York). The exhibit comprises over 65 works such as Torah Arks, Torah decorations, menorahs, candelabrum and klddush cups in addition to photos of his synagogue commissions. One of the roost famous pieces to be shown is a silver Torah Ark presented to President Harry Truman by Chaim Welzman in 1948 as an official gift of the New Israeli government. Permanent Collection — The museum houses a distinguished collection of Judaica from many parts of the world, containing, exquisitely designed ceremonial objects of gold, silver, bronze and ivory and a pertinent collection of sculpture, paintings, graphic arts, textiles, scrolls and ethnic materials spanning centuries of Jewish experience.' "..'• •••-••;(.'•-.'••.'. The museum also houses the'only permanent museum exhibition on the Holocaust in the United States. . The museum is open Monday through Thursday from 10-5 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays from 10 to 3 p.m. They are closed Saturdays. The admission price Is $1 adults, $.50 for children, students and senior citizens. . .
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UstWork - JERUSALEM, (JTA) The last major work by the famed sculptor Alexander Calder, who died recently at 55, wiii be creciru m KOufiud Stjnare In Belt Hakerem, Jerusalem next May, It was learned. Calder donated the model (or the work during his first and only visit to Jerusalem last yearme picked the site himself. The sculpture is now being completed at Tours, France. It is being paid for by Phillip Ber, manof AHentown.Pa. 'Instructions for the precise mounting of the work, Including exact measurements of the points on which it stands, were recently recelv. ed in Jerusalem, in Calder's handwriting.
DES MOINES - The Jewish Community Center, with the cooperation of Beth El Jacob DES MOINES - Gavriel Synagogue, will present. "The Zifroni, an Israeli journalist Convertible Girl" Saturday, who is on the board of the Na- "Sunday, and Monday, Dec. 4,5 tional iiabimah theater and an and 6. The plsy, by Daniel expert on Israeli-Christian Simon, is a two act comedy relations will be in Des Moines farce about a girl converting to Judaism to please her Feb. 13-20. If interested in having Mr. fiancee's mother. The scenes Zifroni speak to your group, with her young rabbi and the call Elaine Steinger at the three other rabbis provide Jewish Welfare Federation of- laughter and fun for all. The fice (244-3144) for his schedul- star studded cast Is as follows: Christina DonatelllMarsha Ofsteln ing. Bon Gelson.... Marvin DienUfrey
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UNITED NATIONS, (JTA) ed under sub-human condltlonsln the camps, in modern L> — I s r a e l d i s p l a y e d photographs at a recent press housing in the Gaza Strip. Herconference showing new hous- zog said there was a long ing for Arab refugees In the waiting list for the new housGaza Strip compared to the ing and disclosed that the hovels In which they .have Israeli government will be in-been living in the refugee vesting about $10 million camps there. The display was every year in this rehabilitaIsrael's response to the resolu- tion program . He said the tion adopted by the Special refugees invested their own Political Committee last week . money in the bousing and Calling on Israel "to take ef- received mortgages from the fective steps Immediately for Israeli government. tte return of the refugees to the camps from which they' have been removed in the Gaza Strip." Israel and Costa Rica were the only countries By Rabbi Dr. Samuel J. Fox ' to vote against the resolution Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc. which i s expected to be QUESTION: Why it the Torah scroll read in the synagogue on Saturday adopted by a large majority afternoon afterttbad already been read on Saturday morning? when it is introduced in the ANSWER: This Is considered to be one of the ten decrees ordained by General Assembly soon. Ezra the Scribe (Talmud, Baba Kama 82a). Originally it was not re.Addressing the press conference, Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Chalm Henog, said the resolution illustrated "the . highest absurdity" of what is Currently happening at the UN. He said that Israel has already resettled 4000 Arab refugee families, who had lly-
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quired; bet Eira ordained that it be done for the sake of (be many people who were unable to attend the synagogue dally, and especially on Monday and Thursday mornings when the scroll is customarily read. The extra reading on Saturday afternoon gave these people at least one more reading session to make up for (be two weekly readings that (hey missed. It also made them cognizant of the fact that the involvement ot (he Jew and tbeTorah was not a "once-a-week" alfsir, but ratber a cons? (ant on-going relationship. ' ' • ' QUESTION: Why is (he mils body of Jewish prayer ((be Sn'monttr Eireh)stx>i1eroatheSabbamandoobolldiysofI>astiner,9bavao(baiid
ANSWER: It would seem (hat the reverse should be the case, I.e., since there is more time for .prayertonthe Sabbath and on holidays the main body of prayer should be longer. There is another overriding consideration, however, The portions (hat are eliminated from the regular bady of (he Sb'moneh Esreb are those (hat are petitions. I.e. they ask (or toe basic requirements of life, health, sustenance, etc. On the Sabbath and the festivals, one is supposed to feel satisfied and al peace with the world and himself, as if he lacked nothing. ' This was the spirit of peace that was to prevail. If these Intermediary benedictions were included, one would feel lacking and concerned rather than at peace and fulfilled. The additional portions that are addedtothe prayer service on the Sabbath and holidays are hymns and Psalms of praise and satisfaction that come before (he basic body of prayer. The added spirit of praisetothe Almighty and gratitude which a Jew is summed " ( O ^ x p r v & s p n o i c s s b x j a i i i e n d i i i el i u u u a j s p f c ly needs oflUe which he doesn't feel he lacks on (hose days.
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The show is being directed by Deb Haeusler, a senior theatre major from Drake University. 'The play will be held in the upper social hall. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Ticket prices: Adults — $2.50, High School students and younger — $1.50. Call the Jewish Community Center at 274-3467 for ticket and reserve- > (Jons. There Is limited seating.
'Jews in American Music' Is Hadassah Group Topic DES MOINES - The Henrietta Szold group of Hadassah will present a study evening entitled "Jews in American Music" on Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Slmma Stein, 4801 Dakota Drive, West Des Moines ' . Participants in the program will be Lora Lee Splro and Mary Abt Lora Lee Is a pro-
fessional singer. She has been active In musical circles in the' Jewish community a s director, producor, and performer. She Is on the National Board of Women's League and is a Hadassah member. Lora Lee is the wife of Cantor Pinchas Splro. Mary Abt has a liberal arts degree from Drake University and is on the board of Civic Music. She Is employed as assistant director of Admissions* at Drake. Mary is married to the talented Jeffrey Abt and comes from a musical WINTERFRUrrCOMPOTE — ByNormaBarach background. Please call Simma at 225;,As winter officially ap- .0908 if you would like to attend proaches, we seldom think of thisentertalnlng program. fresh fruit compote as a dessert But it is possible to enjoy fresh fruit at this time of year also, and indeed you might like to try this dessert as a welcome change.
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December*—Monday »:15 a.m.-U:30 a.m. - Tifereth Israel Women's League Open Board Meeting y 1J:»-3:3O p.m. - Eleanor DES MOINES - Mr. and Roosevelt Hadassah Study Croup Mrs. Bruce Sherman anwith Mini luncheon and speaker nounce the birth of a daughter, 1 pineapple, cut In wedges S p.m. — Jewish Community Amy Lynn, on Nov. 24. 3 pean, peeled and sliced Center Play Grandparents are Mr. and 2 apples (impeded),'cut in small December 7—Timday . . •'' \ ' . ' ' '•-"' J.JO ».m.-ll:30 a.m. - Beth El Mrs. Edwin Sherman of Min- wedges Mix juices and sugar, stirr- Jacob Sisterhood Board Meeting neapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Robinson of D e s ing until well blended. ComDecembers-Wednesday ' Moines. Great-grandparents bine fruit. Pour juice over 7:JO p.m.-lO p.m. — Henrietta fruit. Serves 6. SxtM Hadassah Study Group are Mrs. Abe Sklar of Omaha, Dectmberf—Thursday Mrs. Abe Robinson of Des 12 noon - B'ntl B'rith Womens Moines, Mrs. Henry Sherman Umcheon Meeting of Beverly Hills and Mr. and DwatoberlO-rrlday Mrs. E. N. Grucskin of Sioux . DES MOINES - Robert I p.m. - Robtrt David Purnell David Purnell will be called to City. ' the reading of the Torah in Bar Mlttvah at Temple. B'nal Jeshurun .i
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New Activities Attract (Continued from Page 7) The children love U» idea of a club. They combine social gathering!, holiday crafts and activities and doing some social service. We feel that the JCC can now offer a way for kids to 'belong' and be active in Jewish groups from Club 56 through Junior high groups and on through BBYO and synagogue youth groups." About 40 fifth and sixth graders are now enrolled in Club 56. ^•n October 28, a teachers' convention day. the club met from 1-4 p.m. and held a "Fall Fest." They dunked for apples, created characters with make-up and props, and played other games. , They also planned the next months'event. On Nov. 28 they had a "Hanukkah Happening" during which they made potato latkes and played Israeli games. On Dec. 12 they will provide service to the Federation library book-sale and have a "thank-you supper." And In late December they will hold a pre-New Years' Eve party complete with swimming and Sheri Cohen supervises some activities in The Keyhole. (JP "buUd-your-own-ice-cream sundaes." Other plans for service Photo) under consideration are a program at the Sber Home and helping at spring clean-up at Camp Esther K. Newman. "The response to this program has been terrific," says Denise. "We want toe children of this age to build a positive feelMr. and Mrs. Gerald Hober- birth Nov. 19 of a son, Gabriel ing about clubs and about coming to the Center to be with their man announce, the birth of a Ethan. The "Spitzers have friends." The newly organized children's department has other daughter, Jennifer Leigh, on another son, Joshua Daniel. Nov. 3. Grandparents are Malvtna events for children K-6 and adtiMf; too. : Grandparents are Mr. and Spitzer of Omaha and Mr. and Special days are planned vw,o"pver school vacations occur. Mrs. David Hoberman and Mrs. Harald Drebln of St. In October, "Happy Days," filled two .< i -school days with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Epstein. . Louis. Great grandparents are swimming, movies, crafts and lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Max Soule of St. • Denise, her committee and staff are hard at work planning Sally and Gary Kaplan have Louis. the Winter Day Camp program, Which will run Dec. 20-22 and announced the birth of their Dec. 27-29 during the two weeks children are out of school for daughter, Elizabeth Jane on Winter recess. Nov.8 On Monday through Wednesday of each week children will Grandparents are Mr. and sign up to participate in activities designed around the culture of Mrs. Sam Davidson of Lincoln a particular country—music, food, dancing, crafts, games. The and Mr. and Mrs. Howard day camp this year carries the theme "Children Around the World." Denise is planning to have exchange students from 'Kaplan of Omaha. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Abe various countries on hand to demonstrate and help. ' Thursday and Friday of each week will be special Davidson of Kansas City and MID. J.C. Davis of Temple, days. Under consideration are a gym, drama day, bowling day Texas. or carnival day. The Trouping Theater of the National Council of Jewish Women will also present a play during the Winter Day Camp. - Mr. and Mrs. Kory Levin announced the birtji of a ' The children's-department planned and organized the very successful bingo party and chicken dinner held Sunday, Nov. 14 daughter Klmberly ' Ann on Nov. 14. They have another at the JCC. Over^50 people — mostly families with children, daughter, Wendy Michelle., aunts, uncles and grandparents — turned out to have supper Jand pla^ bingo. •. v . . Maternal grandmother is ' Many changes are visible at the Center in its third year of Edith Hurwick. Paternal operation. More and more Omaha Jewish children and families grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Levin. are finding fun, learning and Jewish companionship there. The
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OMAHA - Mr. and Mrs. Glenn T. Pickett of Beaver City, Nebraska have announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary Sue, to Alex A. Grossman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Grossman of Omaha. The bride-elect is ^astudent The b r i d e - e l e c t is a graduate of the University of at the Unlversity-of Nebraska Missouri at Columbia. She is at Omaha. Thegroom to-be Is currently employed as a com- a graduate of the University. mercial service analyst for A January 16th wedding is the New England Telephone being planned at Beth Israel Co. Her finance received his Synagogue. B.S. degree from Northeastern University In HELEN A . BERNSTEIN Boston. He Is salesmanager 397-9111 333-1222 for the Potterslgn Company In REAL ESTATE Peabody, Mass. OMAHA — Mr; arid Mrsrlrving Reinglass announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeanette, to Stephen G. Baker of Boston, Mass. He is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baker of Brookline, Mass.
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Californians Are Engaged to Wed BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The engagement.of Jann Ann Llberman to Michael Steven Meyers of Beverly Hills has been announced. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Friedman of Omaha and Mrs. Matthew Meyers of Los Angeles. t The bride-elect attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and Arizona State University of Tempe. The groomelect graduated from the University of Hawaii. ' ; The couple pun to be married In Westwood, Calif., March 5.
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By David Lazarus One hundred and twelve members in attendance wishfavorite recipes to Celia, 1400 ed Malke Delman, a bushel So. 20th, Apt. 7,68502 or Leelo and a half of good wishes for a Somerhauser, 4010 So. 17th St. happy tiyul to Israel. She is 68502. Be sure to include your madricha for her dedicated name with the recipes. band of Omahans making a temporary allyah to our beloved Eretz YUrael. They'll all be Following Saturday morn- back about the middle of ing services on Dec. 4, Mr. and D e c e m b e r . T s e c h e m Mrs. Eli Evnen will sponsor a l ' s h a l o m , u ' b o ' a c h e m Klddush at Tifereth Israel I'shalom! Synagogue in honor of Mr. Then the 112 voice chorus Evnen's recent recovery. The swelled with the happy birthcongregation is invited to at- day song for Harry Lowenstend. teln, Charley Fellman and MorrleKaU. Such heartwarming scenes were among those with which we initiated three more new members, Isidor Kahn of Grand Island, Julius Hart and There will be a Hillel Edward Kahn. The peripatetic EU Zalkln meeting on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. at the JCC to make was the guest of Morrle Katz, final arrangements for the as were his sons, Doctors casino party. New faces and David and Steve Katz, and their mother, Minette. Other new ideas are welcomeguests were Sam Fineman of College age men and women Los Angeles, Seb Allano are invited to a casino party brought by Earl Slegel, and sponsored by Hillel on Satur- Harold Schoenberg brought an day evening, Dec. 11, at the authentic hero all the way Jewish Community Center. from Tel Aviv, Israeli Casino games, prizes, draw- parachutist officer, Carl ings, food and lota of people GlUman. will be there from 8 to 12 p.m. % We were all mightily edified There will be a charge of 12.50 by the pictorial discourse, per person to cover the cost of followed by a question and food and expenses. answer period with our speaker, Richard P. Vinal, a ( man who spent 35 years with' Angina Pains the U.S. Internal Revenue SerAngina pectoris is an un- vice. Nu, so finally now we comfortable -[sensation of• know the Intricate channels pressure, tightness or pain through which our annual IRS usually in the front part of the 1040's must go. Vinal traced.a typical tax chest. The Nebraska Medical Association reports that payment check right from angina pectoris is a sign that your checkbook, through the the heart muscle is not getting. U.S. Mail to the Ogden IRS enough oxygen through Us collection depot,. Fregg shayn blood supply. Ah attack is or- nit who knows what happens dinarily brought on by overex- to all that money when Ogden e r c i s e , e x c i t e m e n t or is through with it. We saw how that money goes through all of overeating.
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OMAHA - Members of the Epstein Morgan Jewish War Veterans Post No. 280, are shown presenting to the Jewish Com-, munlty Center a check for the Center's Building Endowment Fund. The check was presented by the group in an expression of their appreciation and thanks for the use of the Center's facilities. Pictured from left is Nate Marcus, Quartermaster; Phil Cofman, Center Director; Sol Mann, Commander; and Sol' Lagman, Post Commander. ,,.
Dinitz Stays JERUSALEM, (JTA) Premier Yitzhak Rabin and Foreign Minister Yigal AUon have officially asked Ambassador Simcha Dinitz to continue his tenure as Ambassador to Washington for an unlimited period. This was announced following rumors that Dinitz would leave office after
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Council Bluffs News The Council Bluffs chapter of Hadassah will hold a board meeting and general meeting at the home of Sylvia Telpner, 781 Madison Ave.( on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The board will," meet at 11 a.m.; the general meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. The programs will be presented by Mark Laustrup who took part In an archeologlcal dig In Israel last summer. Dessert and coffee will be served. . •
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FILM CLASSICS SERIES Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star in the 1942 movie, "Cassablanca," at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5 at the Center. The fifth in the Cultural and Performing Arts Department's 1976-77 Film Classics Series, "Cassablanca" won an Academy Award for best picture of the year. The plot revolves around the strange allure between an expatriate cafe owner and Senator Zorinsky is seen upper left with Herman Rubin, Aansthe woman he once loved. * tast executive director; upper right, Sylvia Goldberg, below, CENTERGALLERY Mollle and Morris Epstein. , A student art show from the Center's cultural arts classes will be on display hi the Gallery from Sunday, Dec. 19 through Wednesday, Jan. 5. ' . ,, MINI-GALLERY Currently on display hi the Mlnl-Gallery are enamels by Hedy Gershman and Marilyn Blatt. The Jewelry, bowls, clocks and wall hangings are for salej and they make lovely Hamikkah gifts. For information on purchasing, contact Sheila Pollkov or inquire at the reception desk. . ' HANUKKAH WORKSHOPS . , . Special Hanukkah Workshops for children and adults are being offered by the Cultural Arts Department for anyone who would like to be creative and make Ms or her own holiday decorations. For more Information, contact Sheila Pollkov. PORTRAIT ARTIST . -: Another Hanukkah gift idea to a portrait by Hilarte Sterenberg who will be at the Center from 1-5 p.m. on Sundays, Michael J . Strassfeld, co-compiler and co-editor of "The Dec. 5 and 12. . v; Jewish Catalog," wlU be the second guest-speaker of the 1970-77 Ms. Sterenberg, an accomplished artist, has traveled across Lecture Forum Series at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec, 12 In the JCC the country from San Francisco to Greenwich Village drawing theater. "The Jewish Catalog" Is a how-to-manual for creating a portraits that range from IIS for black and white charcoals to ... modern, traditional Jewish life' style—a-do lt-yourself kit. r $35 for color pastels. Portrait size Is 16 by 20 inches. She draws Strassfeld's topic will be "America and Jewish Culture In Con:i from live sittings which take about an hour and from*; flict." . ' • -• ••, ' • • • •••" photographs. . The lecture w a s announced by Mrs. Al Crounse, co' Sitting appointments can be made by calling Sheila Pollkov .chairman of the Cultural Arts Council's Forum Lecture Series at the Center. Even if you don't have your picture drawn,, Sub-Committee. ' ' everyone Is welcome to stop by and look at the beautiful work, A candidate for a doctoral degree in medieval Jewish Ms. Sterenberg's visit to the Center is sponsored by the JCC Art history at Brandels University, Strassfeld has had a wide varieCommittee. ty of experiences "growing up Jewish." In addition to an inten-
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WINTERDAYCAMP BOOK FAIR Both the Hut and the There will be a new type of Keyhole will be open from 1-3 Winter Day Camp at the p.m. for children attending the Center this year. Featuring third annual Jewish Book Fair the theme, "Children Around on Sunday, Dec. 12. Special the World," two sessions will craft projects are planned that each last three days. The first day to, help celebrate Jewish session begins Monday, Dec. . Book Month. There will also 20 and ends Wednesday, be storytelling in the Keyhole. D«c.22. The second session is f m n Monday, Dec. 27 through In addition to activities in Wednesday, Dec, 29. On the Hut and the Keyhole, Club Thursday and Friday of both X members are scheduled to weeks, special events will be help at the Book Fair in planned for children in whatever capacities they are kindergarten through sixth needed. A thank you supper Is grade. planned for youngsters who More information wUl be work at the Fair. coming in the mall.
Michael Strassfeld to Discuss 'Conflict in Culture'on Dec. 12
sive Jewish Day School education and undergraduate and graduate Judaic studies at Brandels, he served a s Hebrew programmer and keypunch operator for a computerized critical edUon of "Tosesfa Sola," sponsored by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. While studying, he taught in several con- gregaional Hebrew schools in the Boston area. He was assistant "6 Rms Rly Vu" last season, to the Chaplain for Jewish students at Brandels and has served "Enter Laughing" will open a s research assistant at the American Jewish Historical SocieSaturday^ March 12 and conty. tinue through Sunday, March His lecture is free, open to the entire community and will be •20.• •••. V ' "The World of Sholom followed by an Informal reception. Alelchem" will be presented in May. This charming show Is a dramatization of three short A schedule of plays has been I stories by Sholom Alelchem selected-for Center Stage's and I.L.Perete. The show will winter-spring season, ' ac- be directed by Elaine Jabenls cording to Jack Schmidt, the and will open Saturday, May 7 theater's Artistic Director. and close after Its Sunday, Auditions for the first show, May 15 performance. "Catch Me if You Can," were Season tickets, which save held last month. Director Ray theater patrons about 25 perWilliams will' announce tils cent of the cost of Individual HANUKKAH BOOK FAIR cast soon. • Dreidles will soon be spin- A Preschool story time from general admission, are on Last season, NWllllams sale. Call Denlse Miller at the ning in the preschool a s . 2-2:30 p.m. will be a special l i Cealsrisr ."acre Snfcrmatiaa:••- "ailldren become Involved urith feature of thfi Book Fair on Hanukkah. Watching puppet Sunday, Dec. 12. The annual drama* "The Price." "Catch plays about the Miracle of Jewish Book Fair In conjuncMe If. You Can" Is.a comedyLights and making their own tion with" Jewish Book Month mystery set in the Catskill menorahs wijl help youngsters - will be from 2-4 p.m. that SunMountains. The show enjoyed understand the meaning of thej day. a successful .run-several holiday. A tiur.ukkah party" According to librarian seasons ago at the Omaha with singing, games and Edythe Wolf, Miriam Oren Community Playhouse. Open_ potato latkes made by the will lead story time. From ing Saturday, Jan. 22, the play runs through Sunday, Jan. 30. preschoolers themselves will v2:304 p.mv youngsters can : Also coming this season to culminate the festivities. - make bookmarks and pictures. Center Stage are "Enter Many of the Hanukkah of menorahs, said group Laughing," by Joseph Stelner, decorations the children make leader Helen Epstein. These based on Carl Reiner's will be on display at Family activities will be in room "D" autobiographical novel of the R a y r Williams will direct Hanukkah Night, Wednesday, In the preschool wing and are same name. To be directed by Center Stage's first, producopen to the community at no '•,.>; '•-,;/;;•!./.;.<•. Rita Glass, who directed tion of the season, "Catch Me D e C . j B , .cost. ^ ; r . - - V : ; • < £ - v - ^ ' • Center Stage's production of; IfYouCtn." Mrs. Wolf noted that "the JCC-334-8200 ^
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JCC PRESCHOOL COMMITTEE PRESENTS APAMJLYHANUKKAHPARTY .
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LsttoDtaner •""•••' Chlldm'iGames Entertainment by Joseph and Nathan Contact Linda Rix or Jessie Rasmusseh at theCenter for reservations.
• WALKIN-DROPIN Noel Hansen will speak about Medicare at the next Walk In-Drop In get-together on Thursday, Dec. 9 at Beth El Synagogue. PRE-NEW YEAR'S PARTY Cocktails at 5:30p.m. will be
book- fair is featuring children's books this year which make great Hanukka CHANGINGOFTHE SEASONS Many activities of the preschoolers focus on the seasons ofjhe year. As the weather gels colder, the youngsters will watch the red line on the thermometer go ddwn along with the temperatures. They'll see how cold temperatures cause water to freeze. The order of seasons will be discussed along with, ac. company ing • changes In nature and appropriate clothes to be worn.
followed by dinner at 6 p.m. at the' annual older adult preNew Year's Party on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Beth El Synagogue. There will be danc i n g , and t h e " S w e e t Adelines," part of the "New Image Quartet," will entertain. Favors will be given away. SPECIAL PROGRAM An exciting new program will start In January for old adults on Wednesdays. Watch for details. KINGS B A S K E T B A L L TICKETS Older adults can get free Kings Basketball tickets (worth a $3.50 seat each) from Denise Miller at the Center.
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by chuck arnold $1. The patches can be worn on leotards or jackets to let everyone know who has been or is now participating in a JCC gymnastic class or clinic. THANK YOU ' I Men" and women can take advantage of a "get Special thanks from the Center and especially from the Health and 1 acquainted"" offer by presenting ^hls-coupon-at-thePhysical Education ComniiiU* are due the firms and businesses listed I Health Club. The offer Is worth a $2 discount on a masbelow for sponsoring basketball teams this year: y sage or $1 for a whirlpool or steam bath or sauna. Midget Basketball League (tilth and sixth graders)—Tretiak'i, L. Omaha Jobbing Co., Nolle Bros. Truck Line Inc., Noddle Development Co., Mastercratt of Omaha Furniture Corp! and Ski Racquet. HEALTH CLUB Olympic Basektball League (seventh and eighth gradersl-First Mid . Men ancj women can take advantage of a "get acquainted" offer by presenting this coupon at the Health Club. The offer U worth America Inc., Vess Beverage Co., Puma's, Van Realty Co. and Dean's Camera Center. a $2 discount on a massage or $1 for a whirlpool or steam bath or Men's Varsity League-Little King, Allied Insurers Inc., KobU's sauna. "Drug Stores. I-Go Van k Storage and Wolf Bros. Women's Fashion Center members who don't belong to the Health Club are in- B a z a a r . . . '. , '•' ' > •' • . - , ; '• ':. : . vited to find out how much a general massage, whirlpool and the . Men's Slow-Down League-Dividend Bonded Gas, Weight-Watchers other facilities relieve aches, pains and sore muscles brought of Nebraska 4 Greater Iowa, Ak-SarBen Television Service Inc. and The «. about by overindulgence in games and sports. Treat yourself to David's Head Inc. ; some, relaxation by clipping out the coupon above and making an appointment to go to the Health Club. FACIALS AND MANICURES A licensed cosmetologist trained in giving beautifying deep cleansing facials as well as hot oil hand and arm massage manicures will be at your service hi the Health Club. Her facials 'and manicures are designed to make you feel alive and glowing, Call Kathy Martin in the Women's Health Club for an appointment. Cost is $3 for a facial or manicure for Health Club . members and $4 for Center members.
Sports broadcaster Joe Patrick kept everyone at the annual Men's Health Club brunch on Nov. 14 laughing as he related many interesting anecdotes. Seated at the head table (left to right) are Chuck Arnold, Athletic Director; Mort ' Trachtenbarg, Health Club member; Guest speaker Patrick; Marvin Pollkov, Health Club Chairman; Sil Mawrence, Master of Ceremomles, and Phil Cofrhan, JCC Executive Director. \
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RACQUETBALLLEACUES ftacquetball became instantly popular si the Center in 1974 and has continued to attract more players and attention In large proportions. Men. women and children are playing the game making It truly a family sport. I t has become a tradition that our "Leagues of Eights" ptay each
year prior to the annual tournaments. . , Irv Rodin will again defend the "A" division title but will have locon: tend with Darryl Ekstrom and Dr. Bill Kathrein among others. Some top ' seeds In the Women's Open arc Marlene Kahn and newcomer Pat Grtig. Some other top contenders are Rich Juro. Bill Manning, Ron Blumkin, Irv Marcus, Mike Zahm and Dacrcl Berg. • • MEN'S VARSITY BASKETBALL Eighty men, divided Into nine teams, started playing vanity basket'<*' ball Wednesday night. Sandy Friedman, chairman of the basketball committee, anticipates another fine season. Along with some familiar faces there are some new ones this year. The Athletic Department expects to see some of these names In future . bajketball'news: Stan Wldman, Larry Kelberg. Dick Brown, John Magnuson, Chip Lcmaster, Mike Sadofsky, Allan Noddle, Sandy Brophy, Dick Zacharia, Ed Belgrade, Ted Hall, Dave Parsow and Darryl Ekstrom. In case you're still trying to decide whether or not to Join, there's a possibility the league can accommodate one or two more p l a y e r s . . .-
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YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN" Tickets are on sale for the Youth Department's production,' "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.". The show will be presented at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19 in the theater. Tickets at $1.50 can be purchased • from Jeff Lowe or Denlsc Miller. The musical Is based on the comic strip characters of Charles Schultz. Cast members are Carol Alperson as Lucy, Mike Wasserman as Charlie Brown, More Warren a*s Linus, Bambl Issenberg as Patty, Mitch Cofman as Schroeder, Mike Herman as Snoopy and Jill Llnsmon as Woodstock. The production is directed by Barbara Schmidt. Youth members are still needed to work on setSr lights, costumes, makeup and publicity! (or the show all of which are being coordinated by jCenter teen-agers. Anyone who would like to volunteer to help can stop in at the Youth Department Office any evening or on Sunday afternoon to talk to Barbara.' Or volunteers can call and leave their names with Jeff Lowe or DeniseMUIer. COLLEGE AWARENESS SEMINARS . "The value of a liberal arts education In today's society" will be the topic of the first of five seminars dealing with life on college campuses. Dean Herbert Garfinkel, provost of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will speak to students and their parents at the first seminar at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dec. 16 at the JCC. Following his remarks, Garfinkel will answer questions from the audience. / •>:•'. • Another seminar in the series will be a discussion of loans, grants and scholarships available to help finance a college education, led by Robert Pike, director of Financial Aids at UNO on Thursday, Jan. 13. 'A discussion about college admissions procedures on Thursday, Jan. 20 and one on graduate schools on Thursday, Jan. 27 will also be included in the series. The Youth Department would also like to call attention to the fact that the staff Is available to help high school students choose colleges or select alternatives to college. One of the city's largest libraries of college catalogs and other college-life and career choice related material is maintained by the Youth Department st She Center. Anyone who wsu!d Uk»4oi»a4:?orne catalogs or other material, discuss his or her future college or career choices can contact Jeff Lowe. The Youth Department can also arrange for vocational guidance tests to be ad- < ministered al the Center.•-.-.•.•- — —
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WESTERN SQUARE DANCE Saturday, 8 P.M. to 12 A.M. December 18, $5 per couple Light Dinner Advance Registration Call Sandi Singer 334-9259
by jeff towe on Monday, Dec. 20. Adults will have an opportunity to ask questions as well as meet some of the staff who will be traveling with the group at that time. For more information, parents can call Jeff Lowe at the Center. . ,...,,•. . SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE ' Gavriel Zlfronl from Tel Aviv, Israel, will be the Youth Department's scholar-iin-resldence from Feb. 7-13 next year, announced, Marshall Lewis, chairman of the Youth Advisory Committee. This program Is sponsored by the Youth Department in cooperation with the American Zionist Youth Foundation. .:.. . ; • . . . .... •. ; •.;. ,':. A native of Tel Aviv, Zifronl was educated at the American ' University in Beirut, Lebanon. He Is the director general of Israel's National Theater, "Hablma" and president of the Israel; School of Drama. From 1936-1958, he was the Jerusalem correspondent of the "London Daily Telegraph." He also serves as the Middle East. correspondent of the "New York Herald Tribune." ..-<'" While he's in Omaha, Zifronl will meet with as many people as possible, especially with as many youth as be can. . Any group or organization that would like to hear him, can contact Jeff Lowe. . •
INCREASE IN CLASS ENROLLMENT. After compiling statistics for the year, the Aquatics Department and Committee report a 44 percent increase over 1975 In summer,, class enrollment and a 38 percent increase In .fall class size. Three times as many youth members are participating on the1 swim tcam.dFcr thefirst time, the Center has a winter Seventh and eighth graders are Invited to A.Y.G.'s "Disco' diving program. Dance" and get-together from 7:30-11 p.m. tomorrow night In Don Goldstein Is chairman theyouth lounges. Refreshments willDeserved atiA.V.u/ers of the Aquatics CommKier. dance, watch television, play ping pong or pool and just relax FALL CLASSES with friends. ••'•''•: The Swim Team arid InFor more details about this or any other A.Y.G. program, troduction to Competitive call Richard Nassau or Jeff Lowe. Swimming class,were exTRAVELING NEBRASKA TEENS (TNT) tremely popular this past The itinerary for TNT's summer travel camp is now com*. summer. The Aquatics staff . plete. Center members between the ages of 12 and 16 will leave hopes to schedule some more, Omaha on Monday, July 18 on a four-week caravan which will competition this winter. Starvisit Denver, Co.; Albuquerque, N.M.; El Paso,-Tex.; Tucson ting in January, this class will and Phoenix, Ariz.; San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco, . be offered twice a week from Calif.; Reno, Nev., and Cheyenne, Wyo. Before returning home 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday and from on Sunday, Aug. 14, the group will camp out for four days In 6-7 p.m. on Thursday. • Badlands National Park and visit Mount Rushmore. Members of the synchronizParents of young people who would like to know more fibout ed swimming class have been .the TNT program can attend an information coffee at 7:30 p.m, perfecting stunts .and gaining A
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