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Nevv Film Series To Feature Israel "Israel Report," a monthly film series that provides an indepth, objective view of the . land and culture of Israel, is now available through the Federation library at the JCC. The 16ram s e r i e s of sound/color films is being made available on a regular and continuing basis through Seagram Distillers in conjunction with Morton Fisher of Sterling Distributing Company In Omaha. According to Edythe Wolf, librarian and area coordinator, each new monthly film will be available for use within the community after regular participating groups
Peres Wins Labor Slot
JERUSALEM (JTA) have had an opportunity to use Shimon Peres won enit There is no rental fee, Just a t h u s i a s t i c a n d n e a r $1.50 handling charge; she ad- unamlmous approval by the ded. •••••. Labor Party to head Its list in TBO Productions, Inc., . the May 17 elections and Skokle, 111., producers and become' Premier if Labor distributors of "Israel forms1 the next Israeli govern• Report" point out that the ment. quality and content of the Peres, 54, who is presently The flowers that bloom In the spring tra la catch the playful eyes of Jason Perelman and Andra films insure acceptance by Defense Minister, was ac- Pinsky In the Pre-school class at the JCC. See our gardening-related stories on Pages 6 and 7. (JP Jewish and non-Jewish groups (ContinuedonPage2) Photo) meeting in large and small group situations and by youngsters as well as adults. Supplementary materials Including background - .Information, discussion guides and contents cards are available for each film;
Beth El Schedules Unique Torah Study "A modern incarnation of an ancient institution" — so did Rabbi Kenneth Bromberg of Beth El Synogogue describe the unique Torah Weekend to be held at Beth El on April 2224. Dr. Joseph P. Schultz, author, lecturer and professor ' of history at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, will head the congregation in a series of popular lectures, question periods and discusDr. J.P. Schultz sions centered around the theme of Judaism and the Gentile Faiths. Among the ty involving a leading Judaic religions that Dr. Schultz will scholar, Is the contemporary explore from a comparative version of the Babylonian perspective are Christianity, "kallah", or study convention, which began some 1700 years Islam and Buddhism. ago. In that era, scholars of The Torah Weekend, an (Continued on Page 2)' adult Jewish education activl-
Conservative Judaism Moves Forward Advancing Religious Rights of Women
The debate on the role of lagging behind in its search to women in Conservative advance women's rights, is Judaism goes on. In its last heading steadily forward. He three issues, the United believes the Movement's proSynagogue Review, quarterly gress toward this goal i s magazine of the United e s p e c i a l l y s i g n i f i c a n t '(Jyftagogbi of America, con- 'because, unlike RefoM ;TJregHflifflai representative of rjudalsm, Its actions are baswl America's 830 Conservative on the nalacha, the" Judlac congregations, has, published law. articles which discuss women In Jewish law, women as The Deserted Wife synagogue presidents and In a review of the changing even the possibility of women role of women in Jewish life rabbis. In the magazine's current and law Rabbi'Gordis argues, issue, Rabbi Robert Gordis, in effect, not only that ConserProfessor of Bible at The vative Judaism has come a Jewish Theological Seminary long way but that It made of America -argues that Con- changes even before women's servative Judaism, far from liberation was fashionable. He
Omaha Jewish Federation. • Vilna Ghetto melodies by Cantor Chaim Najman •• On behalf of the survivors by Aaron Zeiderman, "Linking Past and Present" * Liturgical selection by Cantor Aaron Edgar • K i n d l i n g of t h e memorial candles for the 6,000,000 by six concentration camp survivors * Special memorial prayer by Cantor Leo Fettman • Kaddish led by Rabbi David Levin * Closing prayer by Rabbi Sidney Brooks •Hatlkva
*;£$l9w.f a,nd; Jneahs were fowl, within the halacha, to free her iri certain circumstances so that'she could remarry. After World War II, many women, Orthodox and Conservative, whose husbands were missing in action were able to . avail themselves of the new procedures and save themselves from a life in marital limbo. Similarly, the rabbis, using
"Our homebound older adults need your help if you drive a car and have a little free time," says Esther Csnsr, chairman of the Jewish Community Center's Older Adult Committee. "Our plan is to provide transportation for this group, to and from the Jewish Community Center
gram at the Dr. Sher Home. Ben Laub, director of the Home, has announced that the State of Nebraska, Department of Health, and the Eastern Nebraska Human Services Agency have approved the program' as a therapeutic service. According to the announcement, the Metropolitan Area T r a n s i t will p r o v i d e reasonable transportation support to those outpatients served by the Home. In a letter to Laub, Lawrie G. Robertson, director of ENOA, said, ".. . ENOA applauds the Jewish Home's efforts and is most Impressed by the service Initiative of the
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Draws on Stone Lithographer Seymour Rosenthal prepares a work of art by drawing directly on stone. He also works in oils, tempera and watercolors. An exhibit of his work will be on view April 24 through May 8 at the JCC.
principles long established in halacha, have successfully dealt with the problem of recalcitrant husbands who, while consenting to a civil divorce, have refused to consent toya B«*r orSrellglous divorce, today siicti a marriage, even when there are children, can be annulled by a beth din, a court of Jewish law, and the woman is thereby free to remarry under Jewish law. Rabbi Gordis concedes that the most difficult unresolved issue in the Conservative Movement today Is the ques(Continued on Page 2)
Sher Day Program Adds Bus Service Portal-to-portal bus service Is now available to transport the aged from their residences to the Adult Day Servlce.Pro-
Vom Hashoa The annual -city-wide *Yom Hashoa Holocaust Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April IS, 3 p.m., at Beth Isrss! Synagogue. Yom Hashoa falls each year on the 27 of Nisan and is celebrated on the nearest Sunday. The order of the service is: * The Presentation of Colors by Epstein Morgan Post,r260 of the Jewish War Veterans * Prsyer by Rabb! Myer Kripke * Opening remarks by Rabbi Barry Weinstcln * Responsive reading led by Rabbi K e n n e t h Brombcfji * Remarks by Leonard Goldstein, president o{ the
points out that back in the 1930's, the Rabbinical Assembly Committee on Law and Standards grappled with the problem of the agunah, or
Persons wishing to volunteer for this "Mitzvah Corps" should call one of the chairmen: Babe Arnoff, 333-4886; Sarah Harding, 558-1781; Mickey Katzman, 397-1748; or Mollle Delman, older adult director, 334-8200.
On The Inside ? NCCJ presents "ArtlBts In Resident", Page 3 , ^ Family life education series begins at Center, Page 4 ' . . . Special gardening-related section, Pages 6 and7'.':.Des Moines News, Pages. '
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Peres Wins Labor Slot <Qpntiin*Pd from Page l) claimed the new leader by 790 of the 815 members of the Labor Party's Central Committee. Only eight negative votes were cast and 18 members abstained. : He was warmly applauded when he pledged that as party leader he would be "the representative of every member of the party, every faction, every grouping, every shade of opinion." • The selection of Peres
followed Premier Yitzhak Rabin's announcement that be was resigning as leader of the Labor Party because of a joint bank account he and his wife had kept in Washington, D.C. in violation of Israel's currency laws. The dramatic events occurred less than two iiiuiiuiS after Rabin's hairline victory over Peres at the Labor Party's convention late in February. Rabin was re-
elected leader by a margin of only 41 votes out of some 3000 ballots cast. . Peres was placed in nomination before the Central Committee by Labor Party Secretary General Meir Zarmi, Rabin himself received a standing ovation when he arrived and took s scat Li the front row. Zarmi said that his resignation had aroused "respect, love, grief and awe" among party members,
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Torah Weekend (Continued from Page 1) the g r e a t B a b y l o n i a n academies met semi-annually for an entire month with the lay public to study and discuss a Talmudlc treatise or to respond to practical problems of Jewish law that had been submitted to the academies. Today, Rabbi Bromberg noted, the fruits of a scholar's 'investigations and research generally are published in a rather technical form and most often are read by other scholars and practitioners— such as teachers, clergy and lawyers - who interpret the finding and apply them to the needs of their clients or congregants. • > The uniqueness of the "kallah" or Torah Weekend, Rabbi Bromberg continued, Is that the process Is shortcircuited. The congregation has direct access to the fulltime professional scholar and can directly benefit from his special mastery of Jewish and other sources. Dr. Scnultz's three principal appearances will be on Friday, 'April 22, following services at 8:15 p.m., Saturday evening, April 23, at 8 p.m., and Sunday morning, April 24, at 9:30 a.m. The presentations are open to the public.
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Additions to the Library's Holocaust Collection The Survivor by James Forman. N.Y. Farrar, Straus and Ciroux, tWB. 272 pp. The story ol a Dutch-Jewish physlcan, who, in spite of his brother's warning, refuses to believe that Hitler's rise can affect the serene life of his own family. The horror of the Holocaust Is experienced by the entire family with only one teenage survivor wno finally finds the key to rebuild a future for himself. Fighting Auschwitz: Tbe Resistance Movement In the Concentration Camp by Joief Gariinskl. Greenwich, Conn. Kawoeit, 1973.416 pp. Wellresearched documentary describes the l.ttMay history of Auschwitz from its origin to the final days when It was overrun by Soviet troops. Tbe Bird Has No Wings: Letters of Peter Sdnriefert by Claude Laramann. N.Y. St. Martin's Press, 1976. ISO pp. A Collection of letters of a young German during W.W. II. Operation Hazalah by Gllles Lambert. N.Y. Bobbs Merrill, 1974.235 pp. One of the least known, most desperate and most dramatic resistance movements of W.W. II. The story about the rescue of thousands of Hungarian Jews by a daring group of young Zionists in 1M4. Uprising in foe Warsaw Ghetto by Hark Ber. N.Y. Schocken, 1975.209 pp. The author provides a comprehensive history of the last months of struggle In the Warsaw Ghetto In December of 1944., A Holocaust Reader by Lucy S. Dawldowlcz. N.Y. Behnnan House, 1976.396 pp. The documentation upon which ber book, Tbe War Against the Jews: 1933-1945, is based, along with her notes on how G> study Holocaust documents. . .
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Conservative Judaism (Continued from Page 1 > tlon of ordination of female rabbis. Yet he predicts that even here such a move will eventually come about because it "surely represents the wave of the future." As if to underscore this point, the same issue of the magazine contains several reactions to an article in a previous issue by Rabbi Jor-
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dan Ofseyer entitled, J'Way Not Women As Conservative Rabbis?" That article caused an unprecedented number of letters to the editor, letters whose sentiments ranged from "why have we waited so long?" to expressions of disagreement front men and women who strongly oppose the notion of a female rabbi in the Conservative Synagogue.
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HIAS (Hebrew Immigratloo Aid Society) Is attempting to locate information on David Davidovich Lis for his sister who resides in the Soviet Union. Lis was OMAHA - The National born in the 1690's in Russia Council of Jewish Women will and emigrated to the present its "ARTISTS IN United States. He ap- RESIDENCE" show, a proparently owned a farm in gressive art tour, Tuesday Nebraska in the early from noon to 3 p.m. at the 1940's. Anyone who has in- following Council members' formation regarding Lis or homes: his decendents is asked to Mesdatnes Beth (Mrs. contact Bob Lovett, Jewish Harley) Schrager, 4923 Family Service, 334-8200. Harney Parkway North; Ext. 68. Sarah (Mrs. Ted) Seldln, 9947 Broadmoor; and Mrs. Robert Epstein, 9470 Bfentwood Road. Wine, cheese, fruit and dessert plus music will be DENVER - Mark W. available. Zalkin, former Omaha JCC Among the local artists will cultural and performing arts director, has been appointed be Council member and director of adult and cultural Bulletin artist, Hedy Gerarts services for the Denver shman. Hedy's powder crystal, fired on copper, JCC. His responsibilities include enamels will be shown. Also supervision of the performing on the art tour will be the arts director, fine arts direc- following guest artists: Mesdames Marie Christian; tior, and older adult director. In addition to the super- Opal Parmenter; Merriam HedyGershman visory section, he will handle Cooperman; Sue Olson and the adult education and activi- Trudy Glllan. ty areas, holiday progammPrice of admission Is $3. ing, Israeli programming, KulakoHlsy. 333-7394; Mrs. public affairs and special Reservations may be made by Paul Shyk<5h, 393-5816; or Mrs. April 17 with: Mrs. Alan events. Ron Glick 493-4314. An Omaha native, Zalkin and his family are now residing in Southeast Denver. COMPLETE CARPET SERVICE Clean, Repair and Install
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Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel Ross Allen of Lansing, Mich., announce the birth March 28 of a daughter, Sarah Bracha. Rabbi Allen Is Hillel director at Michigan State University. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Frlshberg of St. Paul, Minn. Great grandparents are Mrs. Max Arbitman of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frlshberg and Mrs. S. Daskovsky of St. Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Chasen . announce the birth March 25 of a daughter, Danielle Jennifer. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Slutzky and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Chasen. Great-grandparents a r e Joseph Spicgal, Mrs. Mike Morris and Mrs. Max Chasen.
Goodwill Truck Collects at ' J ' The Jewish Community Center is cooperating with Goodwill Industries in providing space for the Goodwill truck to be parked in the parktnglot the week-end oi April 30th - May 1. Hours for collection will-.-lie,Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p . m .
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For the "over-60's" to read and enjoyl Wondering what to do with magazines you have finished reading and hate to throw out? How about a "Magazine Exchange" with other members of the. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday groups? Bring along a couple of magazines the next time you come to a program either at the Center or at Beth El, look over the magazines others have brought in and take home somethina to read. ft ft ft ft ft ft Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. on Channel 26 you will find a new series-of telecasts on "Housing in the Golden Years"—nine discussions which talk about funding for the elderly, tax laws, community services for .seniors, retirement communities, relocation and nursing homes. * <r ft 4 A ft Does the idea of a trip to Las Vegas intrigue you, but you don't want to go alone? Let Mollie Oelman know you are interested—she is making plans for another "fun tour" sometime in May and will give you details about reservations, etc.—334-8200. ft ft ft ftft ft ' Did you know that over half of America's elderly l|ve with their spouses in independent households, usually in communities where they have roots; one fourth live alone and only IS per cent live with their children? Try to get a copy of the article "The Graying of America" which appeared in the February 28 Issue of Newsweek — it spoke of many ways of "growing old happy." ft ft ft ft ft ft Transportation still remains the major problem in the lives of seniors. If you are o senior with a car, please "pick up" another senior on your way to an activity. ft ft .ft ft ft ft Plan to be at Beth El Thursday, April 21 to hear a hospital administrator discuss health care.
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same line for some time: "... Jews, so it is well known, make inordinate The Children's department rabbi. demands upon themselves and To register for this series, upon one another. Upon the of the Jewish Community world, too. I occasionally Center and Jewish Family phone Linda Ftix or Tobi wonder whether that Is why Services will begin their Forbes at 334-8200. Parents the wof Id's so uncomfortable Family Life Education series wishing to attend the first seswith them. At times I suspect in May. The series is entitled sion before they register their that is why the world would be "Pre-Teen Change of Life—A child or who do not have glad to see the last of Chris- Sex Education Program for children in the fifth or sixth tianity, and that it is the per- Fifth and Sixth Graders and grade, may do so. This series, is a public sersistency of the Jews that their Parents." The program consists of four sessions, each vice of the Jewish Community prevents it. I say this remembering that being held on Wednesday Center and Jewish Family Services and carries: no fee. Jacques Marltaln once evenings at 7:30 p.m. The first session on May 4 is characterized European antiSemitism of the 20th century for parents only and called ( Youth "I as an attempt to get rid of the "Are You An Askable Activities I moral burden of Christianity. Parent." On May 11 the I And what Is it that has led the children will meet without Jews to place themselves, their parents to discuss "The BILUUSY after the greatest disaster of Ups and Downs of Growing USY will hold a creative sertheir history, in a danger zone. Up." On May 18 the children vice April 15 at 8:15 p.m. In the time... ••--• A Jewish professor at Har- will meet separately to talk Beth El Youth Lounge. about "The Physical View of Decades ago I came to the vard - recently said io me,Sex.".And on May 25 the Other events to be held hi "Wouldn't it be the most horrithe near future include: a conclusion that the way a naparents and children will meet tion or a civilization treats its ble of ironies if the Jews had together for a discussion of social April 79. elections to be Jews is the best barometer of collected themselves conve- "Dating, Mores, and Family held May 1 at 1 p.m. at the its political and social health. niently in one country for a se- Planning — a Jewish, JCC, and CMT (Candidate That the Jew is the most sen- cond Holocaust?" This is a Psychological and Social Membership Training) which has been tentatively schedulsitive seismograph to record thought that sometimes View, ed for the weekend of May 21 the ethical spirit and thecrosses Jewish minds. It is acSeries participants include at Camp Esther K. Newman. moral vigor of a nation or eompainled by the further civilization in which be finds reflections (partly proud, members of the medical pro- Final banquet will be held at himself . . . That when it is mostly bitter) that we Jews fession, social workers and a CMT. good for the non-Jew; It is seem to have a genius for fingood for the Jew. But when it ding the heart of the crisis. In is bad for the non-Jew; it is 10 a world that is shrinking from or 100 times worse for the year to year the Jewish people Jewish people! Why, oh, why, are the most sensitive have the Jewish people been barometer of the social, so doomed to be the classic political, moral and spiritual When your Board, Committee or other small groups s c a p e g o a t of - t y r a n t s , weather conditions on the meet, let us provide the refreshments. W e offer charlatans and demagogues planet. „,_,.' coffee, rolls, desserts, cold salads, sandwiches. . . when things go against them? Sincerely, Cwrtsct • w t t y »r Art it Hw JCCCwtt— Just now the thought comes ; , * Harry G; back to me again: that the sur- . ". ., ' •••, MendelMn vival of the Jew may be said,, without being in any way chauvinistic or jingoistic, to be one of the most significant and spectacular lessons in Let't factit.. . • ' • • • ; ethics and morality as opposed to physical might. And ap»~ Some people think a facial-. -parentiy Bellow, In his "To It too rich tor their blood. Jerusalem and Back" must Too self-indulging. have been thinking along the Too expensive. Not to ToTbeEdltor: For over six decades I have been intrigued and fascinated by Jewish history, from the time I first read the many volumes of Graetz's "History of the Jewish People" In Yiddish, "The Wars of the Jews" by Josephus, Dubnow's history down to that of Dr. Abraham Sachar of Brandeis University . . . And at the age of 771 still keep trying to find the complete answer to the miracle, the mystery of the Mirvival of the Jew. Like the mystery and the wonder of birth-giving and the tragedy of death, it seems we shall never find all the answers to the riddle of Jewish survival — despite the many holocausts that have afflicted our people from antiquity to the present
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SERVICES: Friday: 1:15 p.m. Family- worship, Vom Hasboa, student sermoneltes. The service will be preceded by a 6:30 p.m. dinner (or all 6th and 7th grade Religious School students and their families who will then worship together at the Sabbath evening service. B'NAIMITZVAH Kathryn Lynn Kenyon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kenyon, will become Bat Mitzvah on Friday night and Saturday morning April IS and 16. , Mtrde and Mike Sophlr, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Sophlr, will become Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah Friday night and Saturday morning, April 22-23. CONFIRMATION CLASSES Rabbi Brooks will meet with parents of Confirmation Class students Tuesday, April 19,10 a.m., In the Milder Conference Center. MEN'S CLUB Temple Israel Men's Club will hold Its Sunday morning brunch, April 17, at 10 a.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks will present the r-Tcond in a series of three discussions on the general t h e m e , . "Jewish Perspective on Current Moral Issues." The topic for April 17 will be "The Place of Women in Judaism." Lojt, bagels, coffee will be served with no fee charged for. Men's Club members, and $1 for each guest.
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SERVICES: Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 p.m. Family service 8:15 p.m. The service is conducted by Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, Cantor Leo Fettman and the Beth Israel Choir. An Oneg Shabbat reception, sponsored by Sisterhood, will follow the service.
SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Kenneth Bromberg will deliver the sermon. Cantor Chaim Na]man and the Beth El choir will conduct the musical service. Following services an Oneg Shabbat will be given by Mr. and Mrs. Morris Fraklln in honor of their 40th anniversary. Saturday: Services — 9:30 a.m. Shaharlt- 10 a.m. Mincha-Maariv — 6:45p.m. Sunday: Morning service — 9:30 a.m. Mfncha-Marriv — 7 p.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. COUPLESGROUP The second Couple Discussion Group will meet on Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Epstein, 2223 No. 100th street. TORAH WEEKEND The Torah Weekend wUl be held at Beth El Synagogue on Friday evening, April 22, following a brief Shabbat service; Saturday night at 8 p.m.; Sunday morning, 9:30 a.m., following brunch. The visiting Scholar will be Dr. Joseph P; Schultz, associate professor of history and director of the Danciger Judaic Studies program at the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Saturday: Morning services 8:45 a.m. Youth services 10 a.m. Torah Reading class 11:30 a.m. Klddush will be sponsored by Mrs, Martin Kolm and John Kolm in memory of husband and father Martin Kolm. Talmud Class 6:15 p.m. Mlncha 6:45p.m. ShaloshS'eudos7:05 p.m. Ma'ariv and Havadalah 7:25 p.m. Sunday: Morning service 9 a.m. Breakfast and Rabbi's study group9:30a.m. Weekdays: Morning services 7 a.m. Evening services 6:45 p.m. YOMHASHOA —• The Holocaust Memorial service for Yom Hashoa will be held on Sunday, April 17,3 p . m . at B e t h I s r a e l Synagogue. The service Is open to all families in the community. ELECTION DINNER The annual election dinner of Beth Israel Synagogue will be Sunday, April 24. Cocktails 5:30-6:30 p.m., dinner following. $6 per person; reservations must be made and paid by April 19. . Chairmen are Dr. end Mrs. Bennett Fishbaln with the assistance of Mrs. Jack Kozlen arid Mrs. Nancy Katzman.
Sabbath Candlellghtlng Friday, April •.ftiJIp.m. Friday. April 15.6>4S p.m.
Benediction for Kindling Sabbath lights: Barukh Atoh Adonay Eloheinu Melekh Haolam, Asher Kideshanu Bemitzvotav Vetzivanu Lehadlik NerShel Shabbat. ' (Blessed art Thou, 0 Lord, Our God, King of the Universe, Who sanctifies us by. His Commandments and has commanded us to kindle the Sabbath lights.)
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Das Molnas Children of Israel SERVICES: Regular mtnyan services Monday and Thursday 6:45 a.m. Saturday: Morning Shabbat Service 9 a.m. at Iowa Jewish home. Sunday :9 a.m. Special Yahrzeit services. Everyone is welcome. Mrs. BIber, secretary, 2278601.
Das Molnes Temple B'nalJashurun SERVICES: FRIDAY Evening service 8 p.m. Danny Roth, son of Muriel and Herb Roth, will become Bar Mitzvah. Following the service an Oneg Shabbat in his honor will be held In the Temple Center.
Das Molnas Tffereth Israel SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Saturday: Morning service 9:30a.m. • TifUlot . ...,.•• Afternoon service 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m.
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VENTURA. Calif - Debbie Helens Rips became the bride of William Douglas Vann at Temple Beth Torah, In Ventura. Rabbi Bruce Block officiated at the afternoon double ring cremony April 1. Parents of the bride are Dr. and Mrs. Z. Gordon Rips of Omaha. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Howard D, Vanirof Omaha. Attendants for the couple were the groom's brothers, R. Thomas Vann and John J. Vann.
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Charity Bingo Night Scheduled by ORT
Women's American ORT will conduct its second annual A wedding dinner reception Charity Bingo Night April 23 was held that evening at the at 7:30 p.m. in Danish Hall,' Lobster Trap In Cannel Council Bluffs According to Mrs. Gary Islands Harbor, Calif. Epstein, chairman, many "exMr. and Mrs. Vann will live cellent" prizes are available in Ventura where Vann will for the games and for door continue his pre-law studies at prizes. Refreshments also will be available. the University of California. To get to Danish Hall, take Interstate 480 to Ninth street. Then, East to Fourth street. Turn left to 716 Fourth street. Mrs. Epstein said the Bingo Night Is one of ORT's biggest annual fund raisers, helping to SIMMY SEIGEL (TURKEL) Funeral services were held support nearly 700 vocational in Pacolma, Calif., on Friday, schools with an enrollment of April 8, for former Omahan more than 70,000. Tickets may be obtained Simmy Selgel (Turkel), 49. Survivors: husband, Lester; from members of ORT, or at son, Gary; daughter, Gloria; the door. father, Louis Turkel; brother, Dr. Ralph Turkel; both of Omaha.
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We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for -their generous contributions in honor of our anniversary. Our love and special thanks to our wonderful children. God bless you. MiYER AND EVA RUBACK:
SERVICES: Saturday: 8:45 a.m. SERVICES: Friday: 5:30 p.m. and 8:15 Sunday: 8 a.m. Council Bluffs p.m. B'nal Israel Saturday: Morrie and Mary Fellman M6rnlngservice9a.m. , SERVICES: Charlie and Rose Fellman Learning service 11 a.m.,. Saturday:« a.m. Minchas: 5:45 p.m. followed - Sarah Saltzman Sunday: 9 a.m. cordially invite you to a Services conducted by Mr. byShaloshSuedos. Sunday: 9a.m. Sam Sacks. farewell reception Monday and Thursday: 6:45 honoring a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday Offutt Air Base and Friday 7 a.m. SERVICES: Services are conducted In Omaha Sunday, May 7, 1977 the Capehart Chapel on the 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Dr. Shar Home first and third Friday of each Beth & Synagogue month, 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. SERVICES: respectively. An Oneg Shab- Saturday: bat follows the service. 9 a.m. Men of the communiServices are conducted by ty are Invited to the Home to Lt. Col. Martin Victor. makeaminyan.
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Golden Sands of the Rafah Opening By Gil Sedan NIR AVRAHAM, RAFAH OPENING-For seven months the Jewish National Fund has operated 13 powerful Johnson tractors which are biting hungrily into this desert stretch of land. The giant tractors removed a million and one-half cubic meters of land at this northern edge of the Sinai Desert — eventually getting almost 400 acres of flat land, to be settled in the spring. The tractor operators had to carefully remove hundreds of mines spread all over the area, the dangerous remains of three wars which had taken place in the area since 1948. The cost of the project was $750,000, half a dollar per cubic meter. This is but a drop in the large-scale land preparation work carried out by the JNF throughout the Rafah Opening and the Gaza Strip. The point Is that these projects are considered among the safest investments in Israel today. Within a short period of time the new settlements in the Rafah Opening and the Oaza Strip have become an ccosomic success story, due to highly sophisticated greenhouses that allow for the intensive growing of tomatoes "as large as if drawn by an artist," as the local farmers say. Most of these tomatoes are exported to Europe In winter months when there is no other source for these vegetables, and when European housewives are paying a lot of foreign currency for a good tomato. Indeed, European customers have voiced their complaints over the high prices, but the exporting company — Agrexco — insists that excellent, albeit expensive crops, are the only means to keep up Israel's good reputation. The secret of growing high quality tomatoes is the high temperatures achieved by the greenhouses, supported by controlled measures and quality of water. . .The greenhouse must be properly placed on a Blight slope at the edge of the land upon which it is erected to allow for the frost to drain and angled toward the sun. This was learned from the'bitter experience three years ago when 14 consecutive nights of frost ruined a whole chain of settlements which based their crops on greenhouses. "A plant can overcome one night of frost," says one of the young settlers, "but not 14 nights in a row." The original greenhouses were purchased In Holland and were adjusted to the.Israeli circumstances by Sollel Boneh, the giant Histadrut-owned conglomrale. Now Sollel
Furniture Needed Camp Esther K. Newman needs furnishings to place in the' staff cabins. Sofas, bureaus, lamps, end tables and chairs are some of the Items that are needed. Your donations will be greatly appreciated by the Camp. For more information, contact Richard Nassau or Bob Gummere at the Center. 334-8200.
Boneh builds its own greenhouses, exports them, and has improved them to allow small tractors to work Inside the houses. Because of the heat, work is usually done early in the morning and late at night. The initial investment in each greenhouse is IL 400,000, generously given by the World Zionist Organization settlement department In convenient loans. The settlers say that the loan pays. Growing tomatoes only, one greenhouse will return the Investment within a period of three years, and initial success shows that the break even point may even come faster. Small wonder then that the area attracts young families, both from the country and the cities. This is the place where with hard work and determination one can become rich within a short period of time, enjoying a high quality of life. Unlike their parents, young families of agricultural background perform here a kind of a deluxe form of pioneering. Thus, although Nir Avraham is to be settled only next summer, there are already more than 20 candidates for each piece of land. So far only tomatoes are grown In the greenhouses, but there are experiments to grow in them other groups, such as ornamental flowers. The first batch of flowers grown in greenhouses will go to Europe soon. Additional exports will be made throughout the winter until the end of April. This is the period when Israel actually controls the European market. According to surveys, the market can absorb any quantity Israel would send. Thus the question is bow much Israel can produce. With the rate moshavlm are popping up in the Rafah Opening, tomatoes will keep moving via Europe, and foreign currency toward the empty Treasury accounts. The new settlements are selecting carefully new settlers to secure social as well as economic quality. Manuscripts of candidates are sent for the opinion of a graphologist. Not that there are no problems, primarily ; that of hired (that is Bedouin) labor. The Bedouin offer cheap labor, and if one Insists on self-labor, one must give up good money. Former Defense Minister Moshe Dayan recently warned that if the situation 'persisted, the Jewish farmers might become" feudal landowners and their Arab laborers their vassals. For better or worse, a new reality emerges in the Rafah Opening, a reality that will no doubt have far-reaching economic, social — and perhaps even political effects.
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"Only One Beautiful Apple" ByMorrtsMallne When you want to reach your dentist on his day off you go to the golf course — right? Not necessarily! Dr. David C. Platt plays golf, but his main hobby — the one he derives most pleasure from—is gardening. So when the weather turns nice, one is most apt to find this well-known Omaha practitioner out in his yard looking after scores of bushes, trees, plants, and vegetables. If he's not outdoors because of a cloud here and there, he could well be inside taking care of his cactus plants, orchids,'or possibly his son Gary's miniature orange tree. Once he's pinned down, Platt assisted by his wife, Ruth, tells a fascinating story of how he became interested in gardening.,
"I grew up in a time when "I was so intense about this men who grew flowers and hobby that I hooked up an things were considered electrical extension cord and sissies, so it wasn't until we worked outdoors way past got our first home that I did sundown." any serious yard work." He pointed out that at one He recalled being taken by a time he had over 75 different' small pond in his yard and varieties of roses and chrysandeciding to grow water lillies. themums. He then waxed and floated "I really enjoyed taking them in the pond deriving fresh flowers to the office. much gratification from their They really brightened up the beauty. place." One thing led to another and His patients took note of his he decided to grow different efforts and to this day talk types of bushes so that he (when they can) about could have a blooming bush to gardening. look at every month of the "You'd be surprised to know year. , • bow many people here in Ruth helped out at this time Omaha do some kind of by going to the library and fin- -gardening." ding all types of gardening Several years ago, Platt books for her husband to read. More knowledge led to gave over control of his lawn greater experimentation and to a professional lawn service so that he could pay more atmore success.
tention to his gardening. "It's most difficult to grow a good l a w n . You n e e d underground watering, properly balanced soil, nutrients and active micro-organisms . . . It's a job for the experts," he explained. Now, he concentrates on fruits and vegetables. "We are continually amazed at the quantity and quality that we can grow in limited space. With fruits and vegetables, we pick the rewards and enjoy sharing the excess." One fruit he's been anxious to taste has escaped his palate. It's a luscious grape that he grows, but the neighborhood children beat him to the fruits of his labor every year. "We not only have to suffer the reach of the youngsters but we also face the same problems that the farmer does. Last year, for example, his apple,, plum and pear trees produced substantial amounts of delicious-looking fruit. But then frost hit and killed the harvest. "Only one beautiful apple remained." This time of the year, the Platt family looks forward to starting their daily exercise with nature. "Come back in a few weeks. Our grounds will really be colorful, and chances are that on my day off I'll be out there enjoying myself." P.S. His address is 659 ParkwoodLane.
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Boy Scouts Schedule Camp Out at JCC A Boy Scout troop at the JCC will be some competition and is now a reality. Following a displays of Scout activities. Activities wiU Include knot meeting of District Boy Scout officials, parents and Scouts, tying, camp fire building, It was decided to begin the cooking, orienteering, camp group's events with a camp out preparation, and survival. in April. Star Scout Joseph Everyone may visit the campLovett was appointed acting site to observe and participate In the activities. senior patrol leader. The camp out wiU be held on the grounds of the JCC April 23 • 24. It will begin on Saturday evening with the set-up of tents and supper. Later, there will be a campfire with skits and songs. On Sunday after breakfast and cleanup, there
Parents who are interested in signing their boys up for the new troop, or who would like to Join the committee should contact Bob Lovett at 334-8200, Ext. 68 or Jeff Lowe at 3348200, Bxi. 35. Boy Scoui ages range from U to 18.
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Tryout Sunday , The Jewish Community Center will participate in the annual city-wide Ethnic Festival to be held at the Civic Auditorium on June 12. Anyone age 16 years through adult may participate in the Israeli dance performance. No experience is necessary. Tryout dates are scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Center. For information, contact MeriamOren 333-4831. -
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Seder at Simpson College Scores Success 1NDIAN0LA, la. April 6 Hie first Seder to be held at Simpson College drew an attendance of 2G0 students, , faculty and other guests and i enthusiastic response from participants and college officials. The Seder was conducted by Mrs. and Mrs. Lou Nussbaum of Des Moines at the request of College President Dr. Richard Lancaster. Simpson College is one of the oldest Methodist colleges in the United States. The student choir, consisting of 50 voices and directed by Dr. Robert Larson, sang traditional Passover melodies and selections from "Song of Songs." Mrs. Douglas Duncan from the faculty sang selections from theoratorlo,''Hagadah." After introductory remarks by Mr. Nussbaum on the significance of the Seder and the Passover, Mrs. Nussbaum lit the candles ushering In the holiday. The blessing was then
recited, the students at each table lit their candles, and the traditional chant of the Kiddush followed. The faculty and students read from the Hagadah and Dr. Lancaster and College Chaplain Dr. Robcr Betsworth recited the story of the struggles of Jhe Jewish people. The choir sang the response from "Search and f nquire," and Dr. Larson read "The Watch Night of the Eternal" from the Hagadah. Mrs. Nussbaum explained the symbolism of the Matzoh set aside for Russian Jewry and read from the "Matzoh of Hope." Following the traditional Passover dinner, there were further explanations about the Passover, including Elijha and the Opening of the Door. The service was concluded with traditional hymns and the singingo/"America." One of the most stirring moments of the evening was the reading of the Ritual of
Rembranee for the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust, The choir provided the background music and sang selections from Lamentations. The following were typical of the enthusiastic responses of participants: "We were glad you shared your Jewish tradition with us" - "We were very happy to participate with you In .. . t h e Passover . . . and Jewish history" - "Tonight I learned a great deal about the Jewish people.""""". Following the Seder Dr. Lancaster said, in a letter to the Nussbaums, "Everyone had a d e l i g h t f u l and memorable experience... at the Passover Seder. We are all very grateful to you both for making the occasion possible. Numerous people commented to me about the symbolism and beauty of the event... The additional emphasis you brought about the new larger
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Harold Pidgeon Helps Campaign By Charlene Feinberg Harold - Pidgeon, the immediate past chairman of the men's division or the United Jewish Appeal, is giving his time and talent again this year in the position of Campaign Development chairman. Although Harold's position in the management of the Pidgeon Furniture stores is very demanding, he still makes time to be Involved actively in our Jewish community. Both Harold and his wife, Shirley, who is Women's Division chairperson for this year's campaign, are dedicated to helping the Jewish people build a modern Israel. «,,. Harold believes, "To live In a period that saw- both the Holocaust and the birth of the State of Israel, and to be able to physically and financially support Israel, is very meaningful." ' This year Harold is second vice president of the Jewish
Plans for Pzazz! Developed by WL DES MOINES - Tifereth Israel Women's League anTBbunces that its Shabbat service and Klddush luncheon will be held in conjunction "with PZAZZ! on Saturday, May 14, In the clubhouse. '.-'.. PZAZZ!, an exhibition of "hand-crafted items, will give parents and/or children an opportunity to display their creaifcns to tSe public. TfcisfsK" ^.traordinary exposition is beiag jtisnned so that the handmade work of members and their children may be admired byihe entire community.'.--.- I Information fias'beeirmai]— -erf to'vVL members;"Contact Sinuna Stein < 225-0808) for details.
HaroldPidgeon Welfare Federation, on the National United Jewish Appeal Campaign cabinet, and Is a member of UJA Operation Upgrade. He supports Jewish community life in Des Moines because he feels the importance of the many services that are available to (he adult and youth of Des Moines, br-
The Des Moines Chapter of 'Hadassah is proud to present RICHARD TURNER Attorney General of Iowa , as guest speaker at the ' Spring installation . Luncheon May 10,1977 12:30p.m. Hyperion Field Club
Dedication There will be an unveiling of a monument in memory of Isador* Pomerantz at Beth El Jacob cemetery at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 1. Rabbi Marshal Berg will conduct the service.
(nging Jewish identification to . our community. Harold is a native of Des Moines, and the Pidgeon family has a long record of Involvement in Jewish and civic activities. Harold, Shirley and their three sons, Brian, Larry and Mark, are a very athletic family. They "spend many leisure hours together on the golf course. This past spring the family journeyed to Israel for Larry's Bar* Mitzvah, and It was a most meaningful experience for the entire family and reinforced- their dedication "to . Israel and Judaism.
meaning ol the Passover was meaningful to the young people." The chairman of the college's Board of Trustees called the Seder a great event in the history of the college.
BJE Opens Fall Registration DES MOINES Registration for playschool and pre-school at the Bureau of Jewish Education is now open for children reaching the age of three or four by Sept. is, 1977. Interested parents should contact the Bureau by ringing 277-5566 or 2790836..
DES MOINES, April 4 B'na) Jeshurun Sisterhood presented a "Model Jewish Wedding" and a • festive Passover luncheon for a Monday club representing Plymouth Congregational, Central Presbyterian, Graces Methodist and* St. Augustin's churches. The Sisterhood hosted the affair in celebration of Sisterhood Month. The model wedding, arranged by Rose Peachman, took the form of a reconsecration service conducted by Rabbi Jay B. Goldburg. Gary and . Anne Friedman were the "bride" and "groom," under an "Ecumenical Chuppa" supported by women of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish faiths. A question and answer period followed,
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The B'nai Mtavah of Debbie and Jeffrey Grossman will be celebrated on May 7, 9:30 a.m., at Tttetelh Itrael Synagogue. No personal invitations are being sent. The Grossman family extend a cordial invitation to friends in DES MOINES - Mrs. Nor- at Hadassah Study Croup's the community to join them ma (Gilbert) Cranberg will April 18 meeting, 9:30 a.m., in for services and klddush lunch speak on "Speech Pathology" the party room at 3100 Grand. following the services.
Norma Granberg is Speaker For Hadassah Study Group
B'nai B'rith To Hear Marvin BaUin
DES MOINES - The B'nai B'rith Eastern Iowa Council will feature guest speaker Marvin K. Bailinjunlor past president, at its April 17 meeting, i:O0 p.m., In the P a l o r R o o m , Howard Johnson's, Merle Hay Road. Bailln will speak on the essence of B'nai B'rith, its role in our lives and commmunHy, and the need for retention and membership. The meeting has been called by the Council to get input from' the lodges and to determine its own1 activities and pursuits. The agenda also Includes the selection of a delegate from Eastern Iowa to the Detroit Convention in June. MONDAY-APRIL 18 9:30-11:30 a.m. — Eleanor • All members of the Council are urged toattend. Roosevelt Study Group 12:45 p.m. - ORT Board Meeting TUESDAY-APRIL 19 9:3O-11;3Q a.m. — Temple •B'nai Jeshurun Sisterhood Board Meeting 12:30 p.m. — Regular Luncheon Meeting of Beth El Jacob Sisterhood 7:30 p.m. - Tifereth Israel Board Meeting Lori Rubin WEDNESDAY - APRIL 20 9:30 a m , — Eleanor Roosevelt Hadassah Group Board Meeting The Bat Mitzvah of Lori THURSDAY -APRIL 21 Rubin, daughter of Mr. and 7:30 p.m. _ \no,s _»ssi*h Hfs, Ife™tSii SuSiis, vrili ce Home Board meeting celebrated on Saturday, April 30, ai 8:30 a.m., at Tifereth SATURDAY - APRILS Israel Synagogue. Jay Levitt Bar Mitzvah at The Rubin family cordially Tifereth Israel Synagogue invites the community to Join 9:00 p.m. — SYO Dance at them for the service and the Jewish Community'Center _~ ' Kiddush luncheon which will SUNDAY-APRIL 24 follow. This announcement is : Brandeis Book Sale at made in lieu of personal InValley West Shopping Mall. vltatloiu.
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Mrs. Cranberg, who received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Iowa, has been in private practice for over 25 years. The talk is part of the group's series, "School for Thought: Local Successive Career Women." Mrs. Cranberg will discuss how to recognize speech problems In children, the help available to people who have suffered a speech loss through illness or accident; and will talk with parents of career-minded high school and college students about prospects in this field. Coffee will be served.
ORT Plans Garage Sale DES MOINES - ORT -will hold a garage sale April 20-22 at the home of Bobbi ; Nagornet, 231 58th Place. | Members of the community; are asked to gather together! clothing, appliances, household gadgets, furniture and odds and ends for the sale. Call Lynn Lazar (225-8361) or Sheila Sofferman (225-6655) for pickup or additional information. ORT members will receive Honor Roll Credit for items sold at the sale; all items sold are tax deductible.
Spertus College Offers Judaic Studies Courses CHICAGO - Speruus College of Juadlca is offering graduate and high school summer programs in Judaic and Hebraic studies. The college it situated In metropolitan Chicago and often the degrees of bachelor of Judaic Studies, bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies and b a c h e l o r of H e b r e w Literature. Spertus also offers the Hebrew Teachers Diploma for those seeking certification at Hebrew teachers, a program (or those seeking Stale of Illinois certification as teachers of Hebrew in Illinois public high school*, a oneyear or summer program' for credit at (he Hebrew University in Jerusalem: programs ol study leading to certification for teaching in, Jewish Religious Schools, specialized courses in
Early Childhood Education; c o u r s e * In Bible, Hebrew Language and Literature, Jewish History. Jewish Art, philosophy and Talmud, which students at one consorilm school may take for credit at any other, European study lours for credit led by Spertus faculty; a summer school program a t . Spertus College, a developing program In Art History and Museum Studies, using the facilities of the Maurice Spertus Museum o! Judalca; and a summer program for high school studenta. For further Information contact: ' Robert Render Iowa-Representative . wnoElmSJ, Grlnnell.IA 50112 (915)236-8513
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