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This Federal legislation and ' By Barbara Simon U \ ; The C o m p r e h e n s i v e the $1415 million that have Employment and Training been made available in the !*'• Act, CETA, a law passed by Omaha area, are part of Congress In 1976 to be ad- President Carter's Economic ministered by the Department Stimulus Package designed to of Labor, has made It possible put unemployed people back for the Omaha Jewish Federa- to work, and therefore put tion, many of its departments, more dollars Into the buying and other Jewish organiza- economy, according to Robert tions to hire temporary Armstrong, CETA Director in secretaries, professionals and Omaha. Most of the money, tax maintenance people to do jobs that .the regular budget could dollars tunneled back to cities or "prime sponsors" (connot fund.
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sortia of cities, towns, counties In a close geographical area) on a revenue sharing principle, is targeted for the "unskilled, untrained, and uneducated adults who want jobs ," said Armstrong in a telephone interview. "This program," he said, "which 1 feel is the best Manpower device we have uncovered this far in this country, only pays people for working. It provides the incentive for people to get into the job market and provides the experience necessary for some people to move up to
higher skilled and higher pay- regular budget. It is under this provision of ing Jobs." About 6,500 people in the Omaha area are being the CETA Act that the Federation has been able to hire assisted by CETA monies. He explained that one part several new employes to work of the Act allows more on projects that otherwise educated unemployed people would not be accomplished. . to also qualify for CETA fundThe Cultural Arts Departed jobs. "In periods of recession and high unemployment a ment of the Jewish Communicyclical problem, the Law also ty Center has put two provides for Public Service secretaries to work on mailing Employment Jobs similar to lists, letters end brochures goWPA projects of the 40's," he ing to the city and region U said. Only non-profit organiza- enlist cooperation on a majoi tion may apply for CETA archeologlcal exhibit to bt employment funds to help held next Aprils with projects not In the (Continued on Page 3)
BLUFFS, LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb.. Fri.. July 22,1977
Court Stops Skokie March JCC To CloseThe Jewish Community Center will be closed Sunday, July 24, for the observance •ofTishaB'v. ,
CHICAGO, <JTA) - The Illinois Appellate Court on July 12 issued a ruling which in effect would halt a proposed Nazi march in the predominantly Jewish suburb of Skokte. In both upholding and reversing part of a temporary Injunction secured by the Village of Skokie against the National Socialist • Party of
America, the court said the Nazis could march in uniform, but not while wearing or using the swastika symbol because it constitutes "fighting words" unprotected by the Constitution. In effect the court upheld a Cook County Circuit Court nil. Ing that the wearing of the (Continued on Page 2)
Parent's Day at Camp Close to 300 parents and family members visited Camp Esther K. Newman campers on Parent'! Day last Sunday. Families enjoyed an Informal supper together at the unit lodges. "Hard wort and careful planning by the camp staff helped to make this a highly successful day," noted Her man Rubin, assistant executive director of the Jewish Community Center under whose directior the camp is operated. (JP Photo by Marburg)
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Beth El synagogue of turning with services, discusOmaha and Tifereth Israel of _ sions and group sessions' for Lincoln have announced plans all ages attending. The entire week-end exfor a joint family Shabbaton week-end at Camp Esther K. perience is to be geared to Newman August 26,27, and 28 family units. Dr. Elkins, who with Rabbi Dov Peretz Elklns, was ordained by the Jewish p r e s i d e n t of G r o w t h Theological Seminary, has Associates, as the "scholar-in- served as rabbi at Har Zlon In Philadelphia and Beth El in resldence". ' The general theme of "The Rochester, New York. He Is Human Potential of Jewish the author of numerous books Values" will be carried out and articles and has been acthrough the three days star- tive in the entire field Of ting with Shabbat evening ser- humanizing religious observices on Friday night and con- vances;
The number of families who may attend the Shabbaton is limited by the facilities. Persons interested In attending are urged to contact either Beth El or tifereth Israel. Support of this joint effort by the Jewish Community Center Camp Committee makes this unique family Shabbat experience possible, according to Rabbi Mark Bisman of Tifereth Israel and Rabbi Kenneth Bromberg of Beth El. t
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Washington, D.C. - Dr. Zbignlew • Brzezinskl, President Cart«E.'»JJatlonal Security Adviser, said that peace in the Middle East will require more than Just the end of belligerency. "Real peace," he said, "has to mean mutual recognition of the permanence of a settlement, mutual recognition of the existence of the parties to that settlement, the undertaking of a.;; coKiprs}!sr.£iv<^ political, diplomatic, commercial and social relationships, and so forth. A "
"In other words, peace is not just the formal absence of war, but it's *be reality othlstorical cohabitation in a single region. It is the aceeptance of that cohabitation, anait is building on it towards more cooperative collaborative relationships." Dr. Brzezlnski is the first American official to spell out his definition of the kind of peace that must be worked out in the Middle East in order to end the current crisis. In a rare, exclusive Interview - the first he has given on the Middle East crisis — Dr. Brzezlnski also discussed territorisLborders; as w«H a» the concessions by both sides that he believes are essential toa Mideast peace settlement.
~ Addressing himself to the question of what assurances be has from the. Arabs that they are prepared to make this tod of pease, be said that "In conversations we've had with Arab leaders, a willingness on their part in favor of such an arrangement has been noted. "And the purpose of negotiations would be to test the degree of their willingness. If they are prepared to go down this path, that's all to the good. If, in negotiations, it becomes dear they are not, then it's obvious there would be no settlement." niscusstng the "minor adjustments" which the Carter Administration has referred to in asking Israel to withdraw
to the 1967 borders, Dr. will obtain should be mutually Brzezlnski explained that as a recognized and also protected matter of practical common by additional security arsense, it's unlikely that there , rangementa. Thus they will be can be a peace settlement j truly defensible — much more which involves mutually ac- so than defense lines that are cepted frontiers unless there contested." Leaning back in a swivel Is mutual acceptance that such a peace settlement meets chair in his spacious office (QSC-e occupied by Dr. Henry the interest oiI both sides. "If the Arabs were totally Kissinger) not far from the defeated (In war) and on top of Oval office, the National that, were to feel guilty - both Security Adviser observed for the conflict and for their that one of the Carter Addefeat, like the Germans after : ministration's goals for a MidWorld War II — then It's possi- dle East peace settlement Is to ble they could accept truly try and make duvet negotiasignificant changes. But they tions possible by "reducing actual scope of the changes the gaps over fundamental they're likely to accept has to ' issues between the Arabs and be defined hi the course of the ' theisraeUs.* : He added that it was negotiations. "The borders we hope Israel disagreement on these fun-
damental Issues that "in the past prevented direct discussions between them." Noting that the Israelis h$ve always said they want direct negotiations with the Arabs, Dr. Brzezlnski said the Administration is interested;, in trying to promote a settlement between the conflicting parties. "The time is now becoming ripe for more direct explorations between them," he remarked. However, he denied that the Administration Is trying to force a settlement in the region. "It should'be cleat from everything we've said that there is absolutely no in tentlon to impose a settle' ment," he stressed. (Continued on Page 2)