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Hitler Marches On The United States Supreme Court - the highest expression of law in the nation — has ruled that Nazis have the right to march and parade In Skokie, 111., a thickly populated Jewish suburb near Chicago. Our interpretation is that the Court has made a mistake. The Constitutional right of free- speech and; assembly does not give anyone the right to shout fire in a crowded theater. Yet, on July 4, the National Socialist Party plans 40 demonstrate in front of the Skokie Village Hall. .
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Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel, has been elected Recording Secretary of the Central Conference of American Rabbis at 1U 88th Annual Convention held in Orossinger, New York. Rabbi Brooks has_served two terms on the Executive Board of the Central Conference of American Rabbis which is tbe largest rabbinical professional organization in the world, representing Reform rabbis in the United States and abroad. Rabbi Brooks, who has been tbe chairman of many committees, Is now also serving as a member of the Rabbinical Placement Commission, representing the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, and the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion. His election now as Recording Secretary of the Central Conference of American Rabbis makes him ose of five officers of the Executive Board. Rabbi Brooks has served Temple Israel since August of 1962 and has also served as President of the Midwest Association of Reform Rabbis. Rabbi Ely E. PllcWk, of Temple B'nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, has succeeded Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, a former Rabbi of Temple Israel, Omaha, as President of the Centra! Conference of American Rabbis.
JCC Program For College Goers The JCC wiii launch a programming effort for the college age members of the Jewish community with a planning meeting to taks place July 6 at 7:30 p.m. In the Center, according to Jeff Lowe, staff member assigned to coordinate the program. Single parent families also are being served by the JCC, and a story on the latest programming for this group appears in the Center Scene on Page 7. Denlse Greenberg Is the staff worker assigned to this group. y
MAUTHAUSEN, Austria - Simon Welsehthal, left, hunter of Nazi war criminals, walks with television commentator Dan Rather, at Mauthausen, Austria concentration camp, during filming of CBS "Who's Who." Wiesentha], a legend to the world's Jews, explains on the show why he has tracked down some 1,100 Nazis, including the infamous Adolf Eichmann. He insists that Nazis must be brought to trial because the trials are "historical lectures" in a time when people have forgotten, or wish to forget, the atrocities committed against millions of people in the name of Adolf Hitler. "These were not only Jews" Wlesenthal says, "There were Frenchmen, there were Dutch people, it was Russians, It was Gypsies... they are in a common mass grave, why not mention them?" (RNS Photo) '
No one in his right mind can expect that Jews will sit idly by as these Nazis flaunt the ghost of Hitler in the faces of SIX MILLION JEWISH DEAD. We fully expect that there will be a counter demonstration in Skokie. We are hopeful, however, that the Jewish community of Skokie will exercise good Judgment and restraint in dealing with this intolerable situation. •. • . Morris Mallne
Federation Sponsors A Summer Party for Jewish Newcomers A summer party will be given titled with the Jewish comby the Omaha Jewish Federa- munity. tion for all Jewish newcomers "We may Just have learned who have arrived in Omaha in that they were in Omaha," she ..COUNCIL BLUFFS. LINCOLN, OMAHA SERVING DESMOINES, the last 18 months. said, "so we're happy to Vol. LVINo.32 Omaha, Neb.. Frl., July 1,1977 Newcomers who have been here longer than one and o n e"' newcbraers.!iwShe^ stressed half years arc also Invited, ac- thafall Jewish newcomers are cording to Ruth Erman, invited, not just Center Newcomers chairperson, if members or synagogue they have recently affiliated members. with the Center or a I The party, a family swimmHe clasped me to him In a synagogue, or otherwise lden- '• ing and tennis party, is David Lazarus, a regular while standing upon a nearby bear-hug embrace to which I scheduled for Sunday, July 10, contributor to the Jewish table. Mr. Begin made his an- responded with equal .energy 6:30-9:30 p.m. around the Press, sent us the following 1 nouncement of the accretion — "Mr. Lazarus I From Jewish Community Center letter from Israel: ; ' of Knesset votes first in O m a h a ! Of c o u r s e I p o o l ; ' -•• •'.---•;•• ..•••/ Hebrew, then in English. He remember you I . Complimentary wine and. Members of the press, radio spoke then of their joint wish I leave to your imagination GROSSINGER, N.Y., (JTA) punch Will be served; tennis — In an historic shift in the courts and pool will be open at and television had waited for a to propose legislature which my feelings at being embractradition of the Central Con- no charge. Partygoers may long time In the antechamber, will streamline Israel's elec- ed publicly by the new prime minister of the State of Israel, ference of American Rabbis purchase hamburgers, sand- expecting an Important tion methods. As he stood up to leave at the in front of about two dozen " v (CCAR) the organization of wiches, fried chicken and anouncement. the Reform rabbinate adopted, other foods at the snack bar When we were finally admit- conclusion, he walked toward Journalists, radio and TV a position paper suggesting for supper if they wish, Erman ted, the s bright lights were me. I smiled and asked him if cameramen. that Jews have larger families 'said. turned on for TV cameras. I he remembered me from our Following this reunion en"because there are simply not counter with Mr. Begin, I proA welcoming committee will got several good plcfurcs meeting in 1974: enough of us to be assured sur- be telephoning newcomers ceeded to my scheduled vival in succeeding genera- this week to Invite them perprivate meeting with the fiery tions." .'....;;• member of Knesset, Guela sonally to the party. The comCohen. ' The CCAR convention said mittee will greet guests st the Miss Cohen was the Irgun that "while Reform Judaism snack bar and be available -approveV birth control, we then and whenever they may secret radio voice in the days also recognize our obligation be needed to provide informa(Continued on Page 3) to maintain a viable and tion about Omaha, Jewish acstable Jewish population. tivities, schools, physicians, Therefore, couples are en- or whatever may be needed by couraged to have at least two a newly arrived family. or three children," There is an The party is the Federaincrasmg awareness of the tion's-way to say "welcome" possibility that In 100 years, and to help Jewish newcomers "only a few Jews will remain: feel comfortable in our comThe schedule for JCC all of the others will have muni ty, said Eftriati. facilities to be available on, disappeared, victims of . July 4 is: assimilation, .mixed marOutdoor pool U a.m.-O riage, Indifference,'juid a low p.m. On The Inside birthrate." ' Early Risers 6:30 a.m. NY State universities to close Open Gym 9 a.m.-9:30 for High Holidays, Page J ... The CCAR also voted to Join p.m. Dayari offers peace plan, Page with Its congregational Jr. and Sr. High Lounges counter part In the Reform 3 ., TV program on Jerusalem I-5p.m.;6:30-9:3Op.m, Is distorted. Page 4 .. Husidlc movement, the Union -of The Hut L-5 p . m . American Hebrew Congrega- lifestyle Interest grows, Page 6 ... Center Scene, Page 7 ... (Keyhole age children may tions in creating a mass Camp Newman bustles with gototheHiif) Mama goat and her kid are part of the walking zoo at Camp membership organization for activity, Page S . . . HIAS seeks All jCdand Federation Newman — an Innovative way to bring children and animals Reform Jews who wish to join and helps families, Page 1 0 . . . offices will be closed. ' together. For some additional fun, look at the scenes from the the World Zionist Organiza- DesMolnes News, Page 13. Spedaltycampsonpagep. (JPPhoto) tion. • • -•
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Warning System High Holy Days. The Jewish students cited the Buffalo JERUSALEM, (JTA) University's policy of being Former Defense Minister ciosed on Christmas and Shimon Peres suggests the Easter and said they con- erection of a joint Israelsidered the policy of classes on Jordan warning system along t h e H i g h H o l y D a y s the Jordan River, similar to the w a r n i n g s y s t e m s discriminatory. The spokesman told the operating in the Sinai between Jewish telegraphic Agency Israel and Egypt. The suggestion is in a book that, in the absence of a statewide SUNY policy before, to be published shortly. In one each state university had been chapter of the book which apfree to fix policy for religious peared in the military publicaholiday closings and that the tion, "Ma'arachot," Peres pattern for the Jewish High wrote, "I am afraid that those Holy Days has varied from who demand that Israel present a peace plan with school to school. geographical maps are dreamers who can push us all Probe Charges toward a new war" because neither the Arabs' nor the J E R US A L E M Israelis are about to accept (JTA)—Police have begun an each other's maps. investigation into charges of .Thus Peres suggests: illegal election practices by Samuel Flatto-Sharon, the "Rather than draw an agreed millionaire former French borders map, I regard it as financier who was elected to • more sensible to build a joint the Knesset May 17 as a one- warning system along the Jordan River, and subsequently man faction. The complaint was. lodged build the infrastructure for economic cooperation betby Shulamlt Aloni.of the Civil ween the three main factors in Rights Party. The charges are the West Bank (Israel, Jorbased on information provided dan, and the local populaby Raphael Halperln, a tion.) former wrestling champion Peres also wrote that the who had been one of Flatto's development of means of warsupporters. ' Meanwhile, Flatto has ap- fare in the Arab-Israeli conpealed to the Jerusalem. flict Is reaching what he noted District Court to reverse a was a balance. Bothtrtd by.. • magistrate court's decision TmJta?tncto?W«u? Arabs Fear not to return the IL10 million latRfcpTSilmfisi? Money Demands bail he posted pending the outPhopaPmf»stlonal$: come' of extradition pro-' 341-008* TEL AVIV (JTA)-Dr. ceedlngs. Yaacov Meron of the Hebrew The French government has , University's law faculty requested Flatto's extradition charged that the Arab states on charges of fraud and tax are trying to deflect possible evasion. The matter has yet to claims by Israel for compenreach the courts and a deci- sation for Jewish refugees sion as to whether or not Fiat-, who were forced to leave Arab to is extraditable will be made countries In 1948. by the Justice Ministry. Control fr,U» He told a special meeting on the situation of Jews in Arab countries that for this reason some Arab governments are urging those Jews to leave Israel and return to the lands ofthelr birth. According to Meron, the Arabs are afraid that Israel SUNDAY. JULY 1 may make the same'demands Pong Tournament, Hut, 1-4 p.m. at a future peace conference Camp Newman Session begfni that Arabs themselves made
NEW YORK (JTA) - A policy under which all units of the State University of New York will be closed on Rosh Hashaiwh and Yam Kippur. effective this fall, has'been adopted by the SUNY trustees, a spokesman for Governor Hugh Carey reported. The spokesman said the trustees, at their regular meeting on June 22, approved a resolution declaring that "without limiting the authority of the chief administration officer of each campus with respect to additional days of religious observance, it shall be the policy of the State University that classes or other courses of instruction at state-operated campuses shall be suspended on those days of religious observance known as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur." The action of the trustees followed a dispute at the State University at Buffalo, over a decision of officials of that university to hold classes next fall during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Jewish students at Buffalo protested during May the administration's decision to refuse to cancel classes on the
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during the Rhodes armistice negotiations in 1949. At that time, the Arabs demanded compensation for the lands and other property left behind by Arab refugees from Israel. They also asked Israel to admit a token number of Arab refugees to those territories originally assigned to an Arab state by the UN Palestine partition plan. Israel was inclined to agree, but because of the compensation demands by the Arabs, the plan was dropped, Meron said. He said that the ouster of Jews from Arab countries was a premeditated plan, especially in Iraq where it was Initiated by NuriA-Said. Meron quoted portions of the memoirs of a British diplomat who said that Said bad suggested that trucks bring Iraqi Jews to the border between Jordan and Israel.
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None of these policemen B U D A P E S T was ever prosecuted after the (JTA ) - C z e c h o s l o v a k l a n war, except for a few who May End Trials Chief Rabbi Dr. Izidor Katz, were officially members of the BONN, (JTA)-Poland has addressing annual communal Dutch Nazi Party. indicated that it may soon stop meetings in Prague and initiating new Investigations Bratislava, reported the According to "Accent," into Nazi war crimes because neglect of Jewish cemeteries several police collaborators of Increasing procedural dif- throughout the country. were appointed to. PRA after ficulties. "Almost nobody pays any the war to conduct investigaPolish officials also favor a attention to our graves," he tions into the warning acstatute of limitations on war said. Katz asked the com- tivities of other Dutch colcrime prosecutions beginning munities to take an active part laborators. Future articles In in 1979, according to Dr. Hans- in preserving the cemeteries, the series will deal with police Joachim Seeler, a Social some of which are among in other Dutch cities during the Nazi occupation. Democrat Senator from Ham- Europe's oldest.
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burg who just returned from a Helped Nazis visit to Poland. He said he AMSTERDAM, (JTA) agreed. Seeler met with the Polish H i t h e r t o , u n p u b l i s h e d Minister of Justice, Prof. Jer- disclosures of how Dutch zy Bafia and with Dr. Czesiaw police helped the Nazis round Pilichowski, head of the Nazi up Dutch Jews and others for war crimes investigation com- deportation to concentration camps during World War II, mittee in Poland. He said the latter suggested .appear in a recent issue of that no new investigations be the weekly "Accent" which initiated. He said the current has obtained the secret files of Nazi war crime trials will the post-war Police Criminal have ended "by the next Investigation Department (PRA). decade at the latest." After that, trials would be In the first of a series of ar"impossible" Seeler said ticles on Dutch collaborators, because of memory lapses and "Accent" reported that some the advanced age of the accus- 17,000 Jews in The Hague were ed. arrested and deported by Seeler defended immunity Hague police who, in some after 1979 on grounds that the cases, appropriated Jewish major Nazi crimes have been property for their own use. adjudicated by the courts and They also assisted Amster"I do not believe there are still any completely unknown dam police to round up Jews in Amsterdam's old Jewish areas. quarter, the report said.
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JERUSALEM - Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan has drafted a plan (or a peace settlement with the Arab states. Me will present it to the Cabinet (or discussion and approval by Premier Menachem Begin before Begin leaves (or Washington lo meet with President Carter July 19-20, Yedlot Achronot reported. According to the report, Dayuii wants Begin not only to clarify Israel's views and positions to Carter but to present to the American Administration a new Israeli initiative which, his draft represents. Dayan's plan is said to be based on Israel's permanent retention of the West Bank . and various arrangements and agreements in Sinai and on the Golan Heights. These would contain several options, not excluding further new Interim agreements in Sinai and the Golan. A major feature of the Dayan plan is separation of the Issues of Arab refugees and the Arab population in the administered territories. Dayan proposes that the refugee problem be solved with the assistance of International bodies. In the administered territories — mainly Judaea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip — the indigenous Arab population would live in co-existence with Israel, under Israeli control, but would be able to maintain special contacts with Jordan. Dayan will meet with the ambassadors and other diplomats of several nations during the next few days to test reaction to various parts of his plan, Yedlot said.
(Continued from Page l) of the British Mandate. One international journalist, seeking ever the condensed phrase, the too-slmpllstlc label, calls her a fundamentalist, But Geula Cohen's personality and Intelligence, her integrity and the steadfastness In her belief In the lightness of Israel's position in the Middle East,-and in the world, cannot so easily be piegeon-holed and labelled.
laws of nature still being In force. Begin has not brought i war, nor attempted to stop the sun nor outlaw gravity.
No, she says, Begln's vietory has not brought war, nor will Begin bring fresh war. And if there is to be more war.' It will be because the Arabs prefer war with Israel, to peace with Israel. And, if there must be more war with Arabs, Begin and the Likud party, being the She points out and correctly ultimate pragmatists which that* Israel's election of the they are prefer to wage It Likud party was like opening closer to Egyptian and Arab windows and admitting fresh homes than to Jewish homes, Begin is fully deserving of breezes of air. The political atmosphere Is the support of all world Jewry. David Lazarus being cleansed from a stateness which came from the multiplying growth of Please wasteful bureaucracies. To those parts o( the elecPatronize torate who predicted and Our (eared every evil to be a consequence to a Likud victory, Advertisers Geulah deftly points to all the
Omahans in The News Frederick J. Simon has been re-elected president of the board of directors for Opera/Omaha for the 1977-78 season. Robert Nogg was named treasurer;
Ronit Brody of Tel Aviv visited family in Omaha when she passed through town recently. Her husband is the captain of the Maccabean Basketball team. Mrs. Brody Is the great-niece of Mrs. Ben Gershun and Mrs. Sol Lagman.'
The Second Jewlia Catalog: Source* and Resources with The Jewish Yellow PaflM. Sharon and Michael Straufeld, editors. Philadelphia. Jewish Publication Society, 1976. 464 p. A discussion of Jewish observances'and customs and luggestions for making them part of modern life. Special feature Is the supplement. The Jewish Yellow Pages. Hoodinl * His Lite and Art. Randl and Bert Sugar. N.Y. Grosset and Dunlap, 1976.191 p. A dazzling panorama of the Matter Magician's life, Fritz Cassman has been the art that he practiced and the colorful times In which he lived. named vice president ol Land- Unravels many mysteries of Houdini's life, discusses his magic and escapes and delves deeply Into the character of the man. Richard Green, son of Mr. marks, Inc. In life Name of the People, by Adam B. Ulam. N.Y. The Viking Press, andMrs. Jack M, Green, has Mrs. Herbert (Evelyn) Gar- 1977.418 p. Adam Ulam offers a brilliant history of Russian political and received a Ph.D. degree In intellectual life in Ihose critical decades from 1855 lo 1684 and describes Astronomy from the Califor- (inkle has been named to a the successive conspiracies that shook the edifice of tsarist autocracy. nia Institute o( Technology in three-year term on the board The Wisdom of the Jewish Mystics, by Alan Unterman. N.Y, New Pasadena. '..•• ' , '',.. of directors of the Western Directions Book. 1976. 84 p. An Introductory selection largely from Heritage Museum. Hasaldlcjnasters of the 18th century. Dr. Green was awarded a On Eagles' Wlngt: The Personal Story of the Leading Commander of post doctoral fellowship to Former Oraahan, Mrs. the Israeli Air Force, by Ezer Weizman. N.Y. MacmUlan Publishing Co., continue;:his study and David (Fayiia). Belzer has 1976.302 p. First person, eyewitness account of the uphill battle lo build a research at the California In- been named director of the combat-ready Air Force. stitute of Technology and Hale preschool department of the :•> Henry Kbtiager ead the A n g l i c of Power, by John 0 . Sfcieulnger. Observatories. " Kansas City, Mo., Jewish N.Y. Norton, 1976.234 p. "This book explains Henry Kissinger's general Community Center. She had' philosophy of foreign policy and makes clear.Uie connection between Kissinger the scholar and Kissinger the man."
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. The Energy Crisis Oil reportedly is flowing through the Alaska pipeline — a tremendous technological achievement! The cost is another matter — a staggering $7 billion plus. Vet, we anticipate that the supply of Alaskan oil will only provide 15 per cent of our current needs. And our requirements seem to expand day after day. Because of our special concern with the survival of Israel and our knowledge of the Saudi Arabian oil weapon — we Jews should be in the forefront of energy conservation. The United States needs time. Perhaps we do proceed somewhat slower than other countries in developing energy alternatives. However, our leaders are determined, we have the know-how (just look at our successes in space exploration) and we shall improve our situation—in time. Meanwhile, we in Omaha should recognize our responsibilities. Let's cut down on wasting energy. Let's car pool, cut utility bills, and do whatever else we can to lead the way.
HAIFA - . The new 120member Knesset which is scheduled to serve Israel for the next four years, or until it votes no confidence In the administration and brings about a call for new elections, is different In many ways from the eight Knessets which preceded It in Israel's history. The major trends can be ascertained by comparing it with the first Knesset which was elected in 1049. In that first election 20 kibbutz members were elected, or 16.6 per cent of the body. This time the number of kibbutz members In the Knesset has dropped to seven (five in Labor and two from the religious bloc). This is 5.8 percent of the Knesset, and still higher than the 2.8 percent which Is the proportion of kibbutz members in the general population. Surprisingly, the number of women has been declining. In the first three Knessets there were 11 female members each tune. Since then, with some
erratic Junsps the number has been declining, and now there are only eight women, most of whom are hardly known overseas: Geula Cohen and Sara Doron of the Likud; Shoshana Arbeli-Almoslino, Tamar E s h e l , Haike Groossman and Ora Namlr, qf Labor; Sara Stern-Katan, of the National Religious Party, and Shulamit Aloni, Citizens' Rights Party. The a v e r a g e a g e of members has declined considerably. There are only 27 members who are 60 or older. And-there is also a member who wasn't even born when the State of Israel was created 29 years ago - Ronnie Milo, of the Likud. Of the four professors in the Knesset, the Technlon can claim two: Prof. Yosef Rom and Prof. Moshe Arens, both
of aeronautical engineering. The other two are Prof. Ylgael Yadln (Hebrew University) and Prof. Amnon Rubenstein (Tel Aviv University) both of the New Democratic Movement for Change. There are also more lawyers in the Knesset, a desirable trend when one considers how sloppily much of the early legislation had been drafted. There are 14 lawyers on the Likud List; five (one third of their total) from DMC. Labor has only three lawyers — but seven kibbutz members or farmers. In some respects, little has changed. The electorate this year sent 13 different parties to the Knesset; seven of them have only one or two members. The tradition goes all the way back to the Jewish
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The presence of Israeli and Arab journalists freely debating about Jerusalem on a recent National Public Television documentary belied spurious Arab charges of a repressive Israeli regime. Such an encounter could have taken place only hi a Jewish Jerusalem — never during the Jordanian occupation, never in Arab countries, most of which are Judenrein. Misnamed "Jerusalem," the broadcast focused on the Old City, ignoring modern Jerusalem — Its universities, hospitals, museums, 200,000 Jews who were forced to leave Arab lands, employment of thousands of Palestinians and rehabilitation of Arab refugees which raised living standards far above those in most Arab countries. The uninformed viewer might have concluded that Jews were newcomers who ousted ths Arabs. No one could have known from that broadcast that Jews have been a majority In Jerusalem for more than a century. There were many distortions. ~ The claim that Israelis demolished 153 houses in the ancient Moghrabi quarter ignored the urgent need to eliminate the slum dwellings and latrines which desecrated the
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Sir Moses Montiflore and Baron Edmund Rothschild wanted to acnulrc the areatorthis purpose in the 19th century. Dr. Chalm Weizm w " made a similar attempt In 19J8, Architect Patrick Geddes recommended it in 1919. The tenants were moved to houses, and the Jerusalem Municipality paid the rent differential for two years.; - .;: Moderator Clete Roberts of KCET-Los Angeles was overly solicitous of bis Arab guests, short and impatient with the Israelis. And totally unforgivable was the airing of an iniquitous suspicion that perhaps Israelis did have something to do with the Al Aksa fire in 1969, when Arab leaders were screaming fora Jihad (holy war) against Israel. It was Judicially confirmed that the fire was the ^
work of a mentally-deranged Australian Christian who had been permitted to enter the area by Moslem guards because they regarded him as a "simpleton." Arab' complaints about Israel's security precautions are absurd in the light of Israel's policy of granting entry to more than 100,000 visitors from Arab lands annually. The search is to bar terrorists, even as potential hijackers are scrutinized at U.S. airports. Visitors to Jerusalem often report that they feel safer in the Old City than in their own cities. Ironically, one of the Arab participants claimed that one could see only mosques and churches In the Old City. Perhaps he forgot that Jordanians destroyed more than 30 synagogues during their 19-year occupation. The torrent of comment and cartoon unleashed in the U.S. press by Menachem Begln's electoral victory reflected a journalistic tendency to make Impetuous judgments which Ignore past realities and Overnight, Likud's successful standardbearer became a target, based on his underground warfare against the BritishMandatory regime before Israel was established, and his post-election insistence that Israel bad the right to claim Israel's hlftoriejU territories In Samaria and JuoVa, Cartoons by Pat Ollphant caricatured Begin and his colleagues in The Washington Star on May 20. They were portrayed as crocodiles Inviting frightened Arab leaders to an early peace conference. A cartoon in The Washington Star on June 6 by Conrad of the Los Angeles Times shows Begin nnptiaring the West Bank through glasses Inscribed with the Star of David. The cartoon was reminiscent of Arab newspapers before the 1967 Six-Day War and of the Nazi propaganda apparatus in the 1930's. On June 4, The Washington Post published a cartoon by The Miami News' Don Wright, which shows Begin crashing through Carter's peace Initiative mounted on a tank and crying ."Shalony
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[Letters to To the Editor: Our slncerest thanks for the fine stories and pictures of the First Anniversary party of the Drop In Walk In Center at Beth El Synagogue. However, to write about this successful Thursday program for Senior Citizens without mentioning the name of Toby Kagan is aa oversight which must be correeled,
Notice! Last week we published an unsigned letter from three s t u d e n t s at Crelghton. If the authors of this letter will contact the Jewish Press office, we will advise them of the reaction we have received from : manyof our readers.
Since the planning of this newest outreach program for our older adults, and throughout this entire first year, Toby has tirelessly devoted herself to making this Isa activity work. Week in and beautiful lawn! week out she has planned exAlimtn r~ c e l l e n t p r o g r a m s and delicious menues, warmly >vs!rzi?£s«* »r • P P l , t 1 | 0(lltf tfc. •OT.WMl welcomed the hundreds who ' ftimlH r m ' >• • " ! • , » • • • l . l i . r . come pouring In to enjoy "a let ,.„ fa.n day out/' led , discussion and the Helton Under. groups, listened to inround l a w n Sprinkling dividual's problems, been !ystem can help you keep l» tal friend and confidant of many,. dependable Nelson A great share of the success the System... of this wonderful Thursday RAIN MASTER program Is because of the Profattlonoldatlgnond tender, loving care given to It expert Installation by Toby (and by her dear husCoil Shelly Cohen band George who has sup- for rM*onabi« •itlmats) : Jt7-«2Mor3t7-«tel ported her every effort. Our - committee, and our communi- We handle other brands bs well , ; (ContinuedonPageS),;, t.
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The Sophir Paint Company is completing construction of a understand that my letter did same floor were searched. 10,000 square foot facility for not reach you. We live in (They have not turned in any the manufacture of emulsion Russia, not only without right forms or applications — they paints for both industrial and of movement but also with didn't apply for permission to home sales. According to p a r t i a l r i g h t of cor- leave for Israel — but they are James Sophir, vice president, respondence. During the last , Jews) to clarify for you so that completion of the plant and year not a single one of my let- you should understand better full production Is anticipated ters reached the west, but the what kind of a search we had by Sept. 1. The principal Soviet pest officers answered In our place, I will try to owners cf the Sophir Comme that the letters have been describe what was taken away pany, Martin, James and sent abroad. Richard Sophir, are indepenfrom us. dent and in no way connected Myself and my family are Copies of our application with any other paint company. fine. We are In good health. and letters of different Soviet Right now I'm vacationing institutions with a request of with my wife and my exit to Israel; our prayer book daughters. We went to the of 'David's Psalms" which East—the Cremla which is on was given to me by Shirley the'shores of the Black Sea. Goldstein from Omaha The weather is nice but the synagogue. water is cold and for the time MARINATED Same things happened to being we cannot swim. CHUCKSTEAK more people, private photos, ByNormaBarach In Moscow continues the op- correspondence with foreign Jewish Telegraphic Agency, pressive behavior of the KGB friends, even letters of Looking for a recipe for an In relation to the Jewish parents, brothers and sisters refusniks. The central from Israel. All this was taken inexpensive cut of meat which newspapers are accusing away from us, under the false can be made tender by Jews of being spies and accusations of the Soviet marinade? Outdoor cooking cooperating with the CIA. One Union. It seems that King will make this meat even Jew who Is mentioned in the David' Is being accused of more flavorful. cMckitttk (bond) States, Anatoly Shcharansky, making up stories of the Soviet SIM. IU>lac«.ih«rTTWta« is In prison for two months, be- Union. ing Interrogated by the KGB. But In spite of all, I'm con- Jtbli|a.iUj*r Nothing is known'about his vinced once our desire Is made 1 Up. lilt up and is very strong about fate. Blend Ingredients and rub Another Jew, Joseph Begun, . our exit from Russia to Israel, into chuck steak. Let stand for is also in prison, awaiting his and we continue our struggle Vh hours. Put meat on trial — which takes place on for that matter; and we have barbecue grill about four Inthe 27th of May. By Jew friends who are helping us. We ches from the heat. Broil refusniks are subjected to definitely will find ourselves about 15 minutes on each side searches. There was a search in Israel. or until tender. Cut crosswise Shalom, Into thin slices and serve. also In my house. At the same Boris Shernobilski Serves 3-4: time my neighbors on the
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Dancing to live music takes place at the Center Auditorium every Wednesday afternoon from 12:30 p.m..to 3:30 p.m. While the sponsoring group Is that of the JCC Older Adult Committee and members of the Lucas Hall dancing group, persons wishing to "indulge" in some, fast and slow foot work are Invited to attend. There is no charge for the dancing program. Lunch is available at the Center Canteen and ice cold punch will be served during the afternoon. Young people in the community who would like to join with older adults In dancing polkas, fox trots, waltzes, and other dances are invited to attend.
Hugh I. Abrahamson, director of the Pre-Llcense Real Estate Course for Century 21 Real Estate of the Midwest, Inc., has formed a pre-llcense training company with beadquarters in Onaaba. Abrahamson president and director of the company. Century 21 Pre-Llcense Academy, Inc., said it will serve many JIMMALASHOCK states, offering training 397-209S courses for persons wishing to Real Estate Broker take their state real estate exwith aminations. Abrahamson will operate his company out of the John Jenkins & Assoc. 3*7-1111 regional office of Century 21. HELEN A. BERNSTEIN 397-9111
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SERVICES: SERVICES: Friday: 8:15 p.m. Friday: Rabbi Kenneth Bromberg Kabbalat Shabbat 7 p.m. and Rabbi Alex KaU wiU conSaturday: duct the service. . Morning services 8:45 a.m. Robert Oberman will read Saturday; Morning service 9:30 a.m. Torah. Sbaharit—10 a.m. Torah Reading class 11:30 Mlncha-Ma'ariv-8:40 p.m. a.m. Sunday: ; Talmud Class 8 p.m. Morning Service 9 a.m. Hindu 8:30 p.m. Weekdayi: ShaloshS'eudos 8:50 p.m. • Services at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ma'ariv and Havdalah 9:15 p.m. Omaha Sunday: Morning service's a.m. Temple Israel Breakfast and Rabbi's SERVICES: discussion group 9:30 a.m. Friday: 7:30p.m. Weekdays: Services will be held in the Morning services 7 a.m. Chapel. Evening services 8:30 p.m. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and Rabbi Barry L. Weinstein will officiate. Saturday: 11 a.m. SERVICES: Saturday: 9 a.m. Men of the community are invited to the Home to makeamlnyan. . FAYE FISH Word has been received in Council Bluffs Omaha of the death in B'naf Israel Cleveland, Ohio, on June 25, of former OmahanFaye Fish. . SERVICES: •...„• • Survivors: sister, Sara For-, Saturday: 9 a.m. ' man Calsd of Beechwood, Sunday: 9 a.m. ' Services conducted by. Mr. Ohio; nieces and nephews in Cleveland and cousins, In Sam Sacks. Omaha.
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By Estelle Rosenberg Additional students who earned their Juris Doctor Degrees from the University of Nebraska are: Robert R. Nefslcy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon N e f s k y : R o b e r t Shosnick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shosnick of Omaha, both students graduated with
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ByBenGaliob ...-..'. Copyright 1977, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc. A young Orthodox rabbi, pondering the upsurge in interest among non-Orthodox Jews in such "exotic Orthodoxy" as Hasidic music and Hasidic informal assemblies, has complained that the focus totally Ignores the "adapted and integrated" American Orthodox Jew. Rabbi Elkanah Schwartz, who directs public affairs for the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, asserted that when the New York Times wants to portray Orthodoxy, lt shows a bearded black-hatted, black-coated Jew at the Western Wall. Rabbi Schwartz, writing In "Sh'ma," added that election time also "brings lt out." The pink Bar Mitzvah yarmulkes come out of the candidate's kit-bag as he prepares to "pose with some Hasidic figurehead. It makes good copy." Rabbi Schwartz argued that as long "as Judaic Exotica is alive and well in geographically defined areas, the rest of Jewry is comfortable: it can remain assimilated with the present without being alienated from the past," achieving identity "without the price of commitment." Mounting the barricades, at least symbolically, Rabbi Schwartz asserted that the "civil rights of the non-exotic observant Jews are being violated" and that they are "communications-wise disadvantage." He declared that such Integrated Orthodox Jews "are victims" of "cultural discrimination" who seek "equality of opportunity. They in turn will take affirmative action and they, too, shall overcome." In his more sober complaint, Rabbi Schwartz said he was not pointing a finger of criticism at Hasldlm "but rather at those, who prefer to portray Orthodoxy "in exotic dimensions, rather than in terms of an adapted and integrated Jew who lives an American life style by the book of classic Jewish Law." He asserted that the American Jew who does not live by Jewish law "Is comfortable with the exotic Jew. Side by side their very appearances contrast, their languages differ, their behavior patterns run along different lines." But this comfortable formula clashes with the "cleanshaving, speaking perfect Engllsh-with-no-accent, modernly. dressed observant Jews from Rlverdale, Forest Hills or Sheepshead." This Orthodox Jew supports the ..United Jewish Appeal, Israel Bonds, and Federation and marches for Soviet Jewry, •ends his children to college, travels and goes to the theater, lives by the rules of the liberated Jewish-immigrant-descended' middle class, while still praying daily, observes the Sabbat and kashrut and sends his sons and daughters to yeshiva. What the modern Orthodox Jew has demonstrated is that "contemporary American culture and society are not incompatible with the practices of pre-war Poland," Rabbi Schwartz said. Citing the enormous popularity of "Fiddler on the Roof," Rabbi Schwartz commented that '•tradition U fine — as long as It does not require obligations. The assimilated do not wish to be alienated. They want to know that the linkage is there, that it should carry on — without them. When you can't Join them, support them." " • • * • . He described the ties between such Jews and Hasidic Jews as "a romance rather than a marriage." He said the Jewish "belly nags for an insurance that we came from somewhere. As the tangible, visible link—to be embraced though not absorbed."
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eeaiter scene ARTS FESTIVAL - SUN- and the stage presence you all SWIM TEAM HONORS exhibited. DAY, AUG. 21 In a Greater OmahaA special thanks goes to Pat- Northern Division relay swim A multi-media arts display tl Nogg for tUllng In as and sale, modern dance, Jazz meet .last month, the JCC and folk music, good food and backstage director and to, team placed second. fun will be part of the Gary Gerber for helping with Below is a schedule of meets festivities at the Cultural Arts the technical direction. for the rest of the summer: See you next fall I Department's outdoor Arts Wednesday, July 6 Cindy Festival from noon to 6 p.m. High Point at JCC FILM CLASSIC - SUNDAY, on Sunday, Aug 21, Wednesday, July 13 Any artisan or craftsmen in- JULY 10 JCC at Sun Valley Bette Davis and Leslie terested in renting a booth at Wednesday. July 20 Howard star in the 1934 movie, the festival can contact Sheila PapioatJCC "Of Human Bondage," playPolikovattbe"J." Monday, July 25 A SPECIAL NOTE FROM ing at the Center at 7:30 p.m. championships (12 years old CINDY BOETTNBR TO HER on Sunday, July 10. Miss Davis and younger preliminary comgives her legendary perDANCE STUDENTS: petition will be at the JCC). The dance recital was a formance a s a doomed All meets start with diving huge success thanks to all the waitress and Howard is sen- at 6 p.m. and swimming at 6 enthusiastic students and sitive and vulnerable in one ol p.m. their cooperative parents. 1 his characteristic per- OUTDOOR SWIMMING couldn't have been more formances. The film Is based POOL proud of the poise you showed, on Somerset Maugham's Pool patrons are allowed to your dance accomplishments classic novel. bring their own lawn chairs to the outdoor pool. In fact, if you want to be assured of a place to sit, the Aquatics Staff recommends you bring your own chair. JULY 3rd CELEBRATION As part of the Center'siamtly program on Sunday, July•?, the outdoor swimming pool will be the site of tube races for the entire family, a water basketball free-throw contest and a penny dive. The fun begins at 4 p.m. Open swim will start at 5 p.m. Join the fun!
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previously you only dreamed about doing. CAMP TONSOF FUN If you are going to be in ninth grade next year, attend the rush "A getting to know you picnic" will kick off the first session of Camp Tons of Fun on Tuesday, July 5 at Elmwood Park. Can functions, ask questions and have fun. For more information about the BBYO program in Omaha, will leave the "J" at 11 a.m. sharp to go to the park. Campers are to bring their own lunches. The Center will provide drinks please call Jeff Lowe at the Center. YOUTH DEPARTMENT COMING EVENTS and snacks. An evening at-Peony Park will be the activity for the first Senior High School Thursday night program of session I. Cars will leave the "J" Saturday, July 2 . . . Welzmann AZA nun function. Sunday, July 3 . . .AZA No, 100 car wash. . ." promptly at 7:15 p.m. to head for the park. Saturday, July 9 . . . . Ediar BBG rush <0rl8ohjy)and AZA No. Registration is still open for the second session of Camp Tons of Fun which begins Tuesday, Aug. 2. Camp is open to all teen- 100rush (boysonly). Ner Tamid BBG date party at Peony Monday, July 11 agers who will be hi the seventh and eighth grades in the fall. Park. BBYOSUMMERRUSH Omaha's five BBYO chapters begin rushing new members In Junior High School Tuesday, July 5 . . . Camp Tons of Fun "Getting to Know You July and August. The boys' AZA and the girls' BBG programs are" open to all Jewish youth who will be In grades nine through Picnic" at Elmwood Park. 12nextfali. — -—.-~-:—~~- _ Thursday, July 7 . . . Camp Tons of Fun night at Peony Park. Friday, July 8 . . . Camp Tons of-Tun~"J"Uay - swimming, BBYO Is the largest Jewish youth organization In the world. Its members are looking for excitement and fun, for op- crafts and games. Tuesday, July 1 2 . . . Camp Tons of Fun trip to Union Pacific portunities to make new friends not only in Omaha and the midwest area, but from all over the world. Whether it be at a Railroad's Historical Museum. chapter meeting, a weekend regional convention, a basketball ~ Thursday, July 14 .'./Camp Tons of Fun goes to Royals vs. tournament, a dance, an International leadership training con- Iowa ball game. Friday, July 1 5 . . . Camp Tons of Fun "J" Day. ference or the experience of Israel at BBYO's Israel Summer Inimitate, you'll do things as an AZA or BBG member that '%••::'::.
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the birthday party for the two game rooms opened the packaged gifts, competed in relay races and had cake and icecream. \ : Thanks are certainly due the dedicated members of the Children's Committee who helped make the party such a success. They are: Saranne Gltnlck, Arlene Goodman, Ellen Cohen,~ Sheliyi-iBaitrCarol Bloch, Jeanne Cohen; Evle Mitchell, Bev Zuber, Leanne Goldberg, Simmy Selgel and Sandy Cosyn. They deserve credit for a Job well done. A special thanks also goes to Bev and Art Lowe who donated enough punch to quench the thirst of more than 125 people. The staff of the Hut and the Keyhole also deserve credit for their hard work, Members of the staff are: Helen Murray, Joanna Murray, Todd Klrshenbaum and Andrea Marcus. CUB SCOUT PACK 218 TO MEET Lee Simon, cub master of Cub Scout Pack 218 announced that the first meeting of the summer will be on Sunday, Jur ly 10. Pack members and their • families will meet at 5 p.m. at the Center for an hour of fun'.; and Cub Scout ceremonies. Anyboywhote-ajCQmetnher-d andls In second grade or older 1 is welcome to join Pack 218. The s e c o n d summer > meeting will be on Sunday,? Aug. 28. '•;•} For more Information, call-i Denise Greenberg. i-/ ;;il
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Births Dr. and Mrs. Greg Wadlelgh announce the birth of their son Jason Evan, on June IS. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Zoob of Omaha; and Mr. and Mrs. Weidon Wadieigh of Omaha. Dr. Gwenn Robinson Burney and Dr. Dwlght W. Burney III of Albuquerque, New Mexico, announce the birth June 20 of a daughter, Jennifer Anne. Maternal grandmother Is Mrs. Arnold Robinson of Norfolk, Ne. Paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Dwlght W. Burney of Omaha. Maternal great-grandmother Is Mrs. Jacob Rundell of Omaha. Paternal greatgrandfather is former Nebraska governor Dwlght Burney Sr. of Hartlngton, Neb.
First Father The First Annual Father's Day Award was presented to Morrie Epstein for his outstanding dedication in providing entertainment to the Older Adult groups. The citation was given by the City of Omaha, signed by Mayor Al Veys, and the presentation was made by Vice President Fanny ManvlU when the Older Adult Group held its Father's Day luncheon on Monday, June 20, at the Jewish Community Center.
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BONN, (JTA)- Increased activity in Germany by Palestinian extremist groups is noted in the 1076 internal security report of the West - German Interior Ministry. «The report also cites "increasing aggressiveness" by neoNazi groups, though their 'membership is estimated at only 600. The document states that several cells of the extremist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) have been identified in Germany. Both the PFLP and two other Palestinian groups, the El Fatah and the Maoist "PDFLP" active In Germany, distinguish between members Involved In "conspiratorial activity" and those seeking public supprot for their goals, the report notes. In 1976 the Palestinian extremist groups in Germany "made a determined effort to consolidate their organizational strength and win new members from among the approximately 8,400 Arabs of Palestinian origin who have applied for political asylum In the Federal Republic."
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Susan and Dennis Paley announce the birth June 3 of a daughter, Nicole Dyan. The Paleys also have a son, Phillip Jason, age 2. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Norman D. Rips of Omaha. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Paley of Sherman Oaks, Calif.
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Volunteers are invited • Members will be expected to meet several hours every two weeks for several months beginning in August. • Discussions will center on philosophies of electric rate design and how OPPD's rates can best be administered. • Each of the seven OPPD Board Members (Robert Blankenship, Robert Corn, Frank Hogan, M. M. Meyers, John P. Munnelly, Richard Sievers, Rosemary Skrupa) will select three individuals to serve. If you are an OPPD customer and would like to serve on this committee, please write. Include your name, address and phone number, as well as any information you (eel might help the Board Members make their selections. Write: Citizens' Advisory Committee on Electric Rates Omaha Public Power District 1623 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102
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HlAB-ASSISTn) SOVIET JWISH FAMILIES BBUHITB) WITH JOY W U.S. " HIA8, the world-wide Jewish migration agency, brought 5,512 Soviet Jewish refugees to the United States during 1976. Another 2,0*1 were resettled here during the f i r s t three months of 1977. Over 80 per cent of a l l Russian Jews now arriving in the United 8tates are reunited with f t a i l y Bashers, often after long and painful periods of separation. Bone WO American Jewish cowainitiee are participating In MAS Russian resettleoent program. Top l e f t ! TWo young Soviet Jewish families embrace at New York's JFK Airport. Top right: An elderly Russian grandmother and young man relax toe a few monenta after clearing customs i t the airport. ' l e f t J BIAS Director of R»rt and Reception » u l Barash (right) a s s i s t s Soviet Jews with forms and procedures. The multi-lingual reception s t a f f greets every" plane bearing HIAS-asslsted refugees to this country. (Photos by Joshua. Slderowltz)
HIAS Continues Search For Scattered Families By Ben Gallon Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc. Tbe'shattering upheavals which have afflicted Europe during the past half century left an enduring legacy of scattered families of Jews who continue to hunt for each other, a search which has been a continuing function of HIAS, the worldwide Jewish immigration agency. n WorltfWar I, World War II, the Holocaust and, most recently, the significant exodus of Jews from the Soviet Union - all have been reflected in appeals to HIAS from Jews having either reasonable certainty, or hope — however faint — that long-lost relatives survived the turbulences and are all ve, somewhere. : She start of the HIAS Search and Location Service goes back to a predecessor agency in 1915, the second year of World War I, a HIAS spokesperson said. During the war years of 1915 to 1918, the predecessor agency and subsequently HIAS handled 300,00 requests for'help in tracing relatives uprooted and fleeing wartorn Europe, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was told. Early in 1943, HIAS began registration in the United States and other Western countries of Jews seeking help to locate missing relatives. Thousands registered requests for sueti heip In the first fcsMJsys of the registration process,.:., _
missing relatives in recent years. •the search service works through a network of international contacts created over nearly 100 years of rescue and resettlement efforts. On the average, the spokesperson said It takes about a year to make a connection, particularly if the separation has been B long one.
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If the missing relative is believed to be in the United States, the first step is to check the agency's central files in which Is housed the case history of every refugee brought to the United States since 1948 with thehelp of HIAS. ; JPre-1948 records are kept at YIVO, the Jewish Historical and research organization. HIAS also places notices in the Yiddish and English-Jewish press and In the German-language AUFBAU. 'Working with Jewish family agencies and with Federations also is part of the search process. If an American Jew is seeking relatives in Russia, the request is sent to the HIAS office in Geneva. From there it goes to the International Red Cross, which tries to find the missing Jew in Russia.
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TEL AVIV ( J T A ) - A large cage erected in the center of Tel Aviv's busy Dlzengolt St. attracted throngs of spectatore. Locked inside were two young women students who were demonstrating for> the right to emigrate, especially women of marriageable age who are unable to find Jewish
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, HIAS has cilices in 2! ccuntriesssd con count on tie cooperation of Jewish organisations and Jewish leaders of more than 40 other countries in the ongoing search. In a 365-day period, the A Vast Search HIAS department may find sought-for Jews in 40 countries. ' Becauseof the vastnessoniiese&rdi task, a coordinated cenThe large number of Jews who were allowed to leave Russia tral location index was set up in New York in 1944, with HIAS a. until the clampdown of the past two years have typically boosted key member. The bulk of inquiries came from the hardest hit the number of appeals to HIAS. victims — European Jews. Non-Jewish organizations parJews feel members of their families may be living in Russia ticipated In the index which helped to locate hundreds of victims and that there is now a real chance to help them to freedom, an of the World War II devastations until Its activities were ter- optimism dampenedby the current Soviet slowdown in exit perminated in May, 1949. mits for Jews. "VTr "I ^ The HIAS Location and Research Service continues to funcThe HIAS department also reports a large number of inquiries •ilon to this day. From 1947 to 1933, a peak period, 10,550 location from European-born Israelis and from Polish and Rumanian ; requests were made and 8721 Jews were located In response to J e w s . , ; , : •".'- : .• • ' - • . " . • V ':• '• ' such inquiries. At its peak, the service employed 40 workers. The search is also for the dead, the agency reported. A family During the course of a year, the service handles 2000 to 3000 re- may want to know where relatives died or were murdered and quests from Jews throughout the world to find friends and when; For such requests, HIAS works with reports in German relatives which, in some cases, may involve separations of up to from the International Tracing Service. SO years. Working often with shreds of information, the HIAS Often Jews know that relatives managed to flee Europe but EUltMingasl staff has been able to locate about two-thirds of the have information on where they might have gone. The HIAS of-
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High Hopes TEL AVIV (JTA)-Yosef Almogl, chairman of the Jewish Agency and World Zionist Organization Executives, returned from a visit to Rumania and said he had high hopes that some 50,000 Rumanian Jews would be allowed to be reunited with their families in Israel.
Almogl said that Jews were treated well In Rumania, but almost every Jew had a relative in Israel and the majority of Rumanian Jews wanted to make allya.
Judy Handleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Handleman, was elected president of B'nai B'rith Girls District 6 at the District ConAt the first meeting Marvin Katz, former United States Chess Expert will be available to ptay anyone in either chess or checkers. For more information call John Welsman, 551-8821, or Marvin KaU, 341-6637. The JCC Chess and Checkers Club is sponsored by the JCC Youth Services Department.
Burke High Honor Students Due. to a printing error asterisks identifying Burke High honor students were omitted. They are: Sheri Cohen, Betsy Fredricks, Bruce Marko, Barbara Rosinsky, Mark Saferstein, Robert Stein, Martin Vann.
Hillel Plans Summer Activity B'nai B'rith Creighton/UNO Hillel is having a summer gettogether and barbeque on Sunday, July 10. It will be held at the home of Dede Salfcins, 12320 Shirley, at 7:30 p.m. There will be a charge of $1 to help cover the cost of the food. RSVP to Dede, 3334186, or K»»1"', 397-3616. Simple and Quick One simple way for a woman to safeguard herself against breast'cancer is to practice breast self-examination each month. Your American Cancer Society has a free leaflet that tell* you how.
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JCCs Form World Unit JERUSALEM; (JTA) The first world conference of Jewish community centers has established a World Confederation of Jewish Community Centers, described by its founders as the "world's largest Jewish organization." It embraces two million Jews who are members of local Jewish community centers on five continents. Participants from 14 countries attended the conference, Morton Mandel, of Cleveland, Ohio, was elected president of the Confederation. Offices will be established In New York ; Geneva and Jerusalem. The newly elected executive committee wasconsigned four Priority Projects to be undertaken before the next world conference. These are: extending services to Jewish community centers in countries where the Jewish communities are threatened or are diminishing in numbers; expansion of student exchange programs with Israeli community centers; broadening contacts between Jewish community centers throughout the world and providing professional know-how to the various national federations of community centers; and heightening Jewish awareness through community center programs.
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•tndividualization to be Hallmark perience the beauty, depth mins Parkway, Des Moines, The Des Moines Jewish STAFF Academy Is a community Our carefully selected staff and meaning nf Jewish life in Iowa 50312 or phone: 274-1551. elementary school founded by of certiiieu teachers provides an st.TWs?hsre of joy andPrincipal.. Rabbi David Monlay, educational and religious a blend of youth and ex-pride. "The more Torah, the trose, President, Ron Daniels. We have already had eight leaders of the Des Moines perience that utilizes the most more light" (Abot). To create a positive today requests for a five day prearea. The objective of the current and effective methods school is to provide Jewish in making a ' child's educa- and a secure tomorrow for school program. If you are inchildren with an enriched pro- tion a rewarding and mean- your child, kindly contact the terested in this alternative for gram fostering a positive self ingful experience. The school school office: The Des Moines your child, contact Rabbi image, a deep appreciation of is privileged to Have several Jewish Academy, 954 Cum- Montrose. scholarship and a firm com- highly trained consultants to mitment to Jewish values in assist parent, child and American ideals. teacher in the learning proThe Des Moines Jewish cess. Academy's program for the CURRICULUM school year, 1977-78 extends DES MOiNES JEWISH from kindergarten through Senator Dick Clark wiii be Israel and the Jewish people, the sixth grade, with projected ACADEMY provides a wide speaking at the Jewish and this is an excellent way to gamut of activities with a core expansion of at least one Welfare Federation's Annual doso." grade each year to a full eight of general studies subjects Meeting, July 10, 1977, 7:30 Senator Clark, an Iowa year program. We are pleased centering around language p.m., at Temple B'nal native, is former professor of 1 to be boused in a modern arts, mathematics, science Jeshurun. History and political Science facility of Beth El Jacob and social studies. Children The entire community Is at Upper Iowa University, will be encouraged to express Synagogue, 954 Cummins urged to attend this annual served as Administrative Parkway, Des Moines, Iowa, themselves through art, communal event. Assistant to Congressman music, and physical educa50312. Senator Clark will be mak- John C. Culver before bis first The Des Moines Jewish tion, which are integral ing a major address on Israel term election to the Senate in Academy, and all affiliated aspects of the curriculum. in the Middle East. A member 1972. He is a member of the The Hebrew studies will in- of the prestigeous and influen- Special Committee oh Aging with it, are dedicated t o . educational excellence, based clude Jewish History, Bless- tial Foreign Relations Com- and the Democratic Steering upon a concern for each ings, Reading and prayer mittee, Senator Clark is also Committee, he chairs the child's emotional, academic skills, Torah and religious on the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Suband spiritual development. codes. The language of In- Rules Committee. Committee in the African AfClass sizes are small and struction in the Jewish Studies Gary Rubin, president of the fairs Sub-committee. children are grouped ac- program is Hebrew, with each Jewish Welfare Federation, cording to their ability with a c h i l d , r e g a r d l e s s of encouraging all to make every Other highlights of the Anstrong emphasis on in- background, encouraged to effort to attend the Annual nual Meeting will be the dividualization, allowing for speak and comprehend the Meeting states, "At this time presentation of Campaign and the maximum opportunity in Hebrew language. This bi- of uncertainty for Israel, It Is Commission Chairman meeting each child's needs. lingual program enhances the important that we show our Awards, remarks by Bruce This goal is to be the hallmark child's academic growth in governmental representative Sherman, Chairman of the many areas. Children ex- that we stand behind the peo- Young Leadership Program ofD.MJjV. < ple of Israel. It is important to and Ox nominating commitshow our commitment to tees report.
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