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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)
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Exclusive Interview Part Two: (Continued from Page 1) "it's our desire to create a framework within which the parties to the conflict can start talking about issues that, heretofore, they have been ; unable to discuss. That's why - we have tried to press the Arabs to be more forthcoming - about the scope and the meaning of peace, and, on the other two Issues critical to a settlement — the nature of security • and territory and the resolui tion of the Palestinian Issue— l_ we have tried to create a basis tor direct discussions between Israel and its Arab neighbors." Dr. Brzezinski was asked 'whether the Administration i-has' BOW sdsptsd a plan !ik?
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Rosh Hashanah Greetings F o r m s for u s e in designating a personal greeting in the special Rosh Hashanah issue of the Jewish Press have been mailed to all members of the Omaha Jewish com; munity. Those wishing to have their greeting included In this Issue are asked to return tbe completed form with their check, as soon as possible.
New Gas Mask TEL AVIV (JTA) — The army has Introduced a new Israeli-developed and produced gas mask specifically designed for tank crews that can be attached to the central purifying system or be used independently. It contains communications channels and a special inlet • for drinking water without having to remove the mask.
the Rogers Plan (a Middle East settlement proposed by former Secretary of State William Rogers.). "There is no Rogers Plan or any other plan," he responded. "If there is going to be movement toward negotiations, there has to be a basis for these negotiations. We have certain broad perspectives on the issue of peace, the issue of territory and security and on the issue of the Palestinians. But we don't have a precise blueprint. That's why we don't have a plan to impose." The Carter Administration's recent statements on the Middle East have caused alarm signal? Jn Israel and have led the Arab world to believe that the United States is pushing Israel into accepting a solution favorable to Arab Interest. In response to these mounting fears, Dr. Brzezinski concluded: "I hope this isn't the impression they have gotten. We have made it clear that any settlement between the . parties will have to include, as the essential point of departure, a comprehensive peace treaty Including mutual recognition and comprehen-. sive relationships. It's possible — and in fact probable — that some Arabs continue to harbor the expectation that peace would only be stage one and that it'll lead to stage two, namely the liquidation of Israel. "That's why we feel that any peace arrangement has to be a self-enforcing one, so that over time the Arab dream for stage two becomes Increasingly an unreal one and simply fades as peace becomes more and more entrenched."
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Grandparents'Gift u.-~.i« M!li«T !•???•****. three, asd Jeremy Miller J«nnsr>; one. children of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Lerman of Omaha] grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Avy Lewis Miller of Enclno, Ca., present a check from their grandparents to the Jewish Community Center for use by tbe Pre-School and Aquatics departments. JCC staff are from left to right, Jessie Rasmussen, Pre-School director; Jan Gary, Aquatics director, and Phil Cofman, executive director. (JP Photo by Maline)
Court Stops Skokie March (Continued from Page 1) from marching. swastika could constitute a The ordinances Include "grave and serious threat to posting a $350,000 bond, obthe peace of the citizens of the taining a permit and a ban on Village of Skokie" which In- the wearing of militaty-style clude an estimated 7000 sur- uniforms "repugnant" to vivors of the Holocaust. residents of Skokie. Michael Whalen, a Nazi Jerome Torshen, attorney spokesman, said the group for Sol Goldstein, a Holocaust would not yield on the use of survivor, said he was "very the swastika. pleased" with the court's deciHe claimed that doing so sion because it anticipates the "would be giving up our right basis of Goldstein's class suit to free speech. It distinguishes against the Nazis. us from other groups." Goldstein Is a leader of the David Goldberger, the Jewish Federation and Jewish American/Civil Liberties at- United Fund of Metropolitan torney representing the Nails, Chicago and a member of the said the Appellate Court rul- Januz Korczak Lodge of B'nal ing would be appealed. B'rith, a survivors group. The court d e c i s i o n Goldstein's suit filed on specifically noted that the rul- behalf of all Holocaust surtog did not affect three SJwkic -, vivoiS Hvlsg is Skofelc, Becks a ordinances which also would permanent injunction against effectively prohibit the Nazis a Nazi-style march on the grounds that It would cause the suvlvors "severe emotional distress." FREE OFFICE SPACE The case is due to be heard Furnlihed three roorr July 29. Torshen said he was mile. Northwest. "hopeful that the Injunction Shore locretary't foo. would be made even broader' tvl-MSI after evidence In Goldstein
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case Is presented in court. Earlier, Torshen had stated that he plans to present evidence "as obscene and horrendous as any ever presented incourt." . Torshen hads a committee of lawyers from major Jewish organizations and law firms who are working on the case.
ByNissunAlcebes LIMA, PERU, <JTA) - A cultural, scientific and artisitic exchange program between Peru and Israel for 197778 was signed here last week by representatives of the two governments. Israeli Ambassador Aba Gefen, director of the cultural and scientific affairs division of Israel's Foreign Ministry, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in an exclusive Interview that It was the first time that representatives of the Peruvian and Israeli governm e n t s - g o t together to elaborate a concrete program to implement the cultural accord both signed hi 1962. At the ceremony, Ambassador Carlos Jimenez, director of the cultural affairs department of Peru's Foreign Ministry, signed the agreement on behalf of his government. ; The provisions of the accord i n c l u d e : t e a c h i n g the language and culture of the other; exchanging textbooks and materials related to the history, geography and culture to insure correct knowledge in each of these areas; participation of intellectuals, scientists and artists of each country In international events organized by the other; and exchanging of teachers, researchers, technical experts, artists and journalists.
Newcomers Welcomed Irv and Mtoa Engelson and tteir daughter, Iris, get name badges from Mr., AJasGeedsus s i &e C a s t e iffSU&FeSmtion'i Newcomers party recently at the JCC Pool. (JP Photo by Maline)
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Federation (Continued from Page 1) The Federation has hired a . budget and planning associate ' to work with a new, yearround budget and planning committee to plan more efficient use of Federation dollars. The maintenance depart. ment of the Center has been able to hire extra help to work on grounds, pool, and tennis area during these summer months. The Federation library is currently advertising for an assistant librarian with special skills in audio-visual cataloguing to finish the library's audio-visual set-up. Jewish Family Service has been able to hire a social worker with , the special assignment of "assisting with outreach services to the elder ly. The work room, which "handles mail, printing, and addressing for every depart. ment of the Federation, and outside organizations, now has a CETA employee to keep mailing lists updated, address corrections made, and materials sent out more quickly. In all, seven projects are underway in the various offices that would not have been started without CETA-funded employes. The regular work of the Center -and Federation goes on with their regular staff. Two other. Jewish organize. lions employ CETA-funded secretaries, without whom
tor be negative; then at least talking to him about seeing a counselor might be helpful. You might also enlist the aid of your rabbi.
their work-load would be considerably slower: B'nai B'rith and A n t i - D e f a m a t i o n League/Community Relations Council. ' The contract which the Federation has with CETA as of June 1, 1977, calls for Federal CETA funds to pay >(or the employes salary and benefits through November, 1978. Each employee is permitted to interview for several hours each week for a permanent Job not subsidized by Federal funds.
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Dear Bob: My grandfather and grandmother were * first cousins. What does that make me? Signed: Curious
ByBobtovatt „. Bob Lovett, Jewish Family Service director, answers questions on problems io dally living. Letten should be addressed to "Off the Cuir', c/o Tbe Jewish Press. 333 South 131 Street, Omaha Ne. 88154.
Dear Curious: • A Grandchild!!! Seriously this type of relationship was not uncommon In Europe or throughout history. In several states of the U.S., first cousins marrying is allowed arid some not because of genetic concerns. Marriages between cousins were mentioned several times in the Bible.
Dear Bob: My mother-in-law is living "The whole purpose of the Emergency Jobs Program," In the past to the point of not emphasized Armstrong, "is to being able to function hi the get people into unsubsidlzed present. She will not seek proemployment as tjulckly as fessional help because she possible. By the time the 18 feels counseling and witchmonth period is over, we've doctory are synonymous. How had between 69 per cent and 73 do 1 convince her that going to per cent of CETA-funded a counselor would be a good NOTE TO C O L L E G E employes move into un- thing to do. STUDENTS: subsidlzed jobs." Having not religiously read Signed: Concerned my Press, I failed to notice the " W e ' v e a l w a y s had Dear Concerned: program for college students unemployment problems in What you' are describing being planned for the upcomour country, and will continue-' may be a physical illness. ing year by Jeff Lowe, JCC to have them until all Your mother-in-law should youth director, so I would businesses can employ have a complete physical ex- strongly recommend each of everybody who wants to work. amination. Oft times these you contact Jeff so he has your But we Ilka the Government to symptoms are related to a name and address so you can be the employer only as the variety of physical causes In- be sure of being notified of uplast resort." cluding arteriosclerosis. This coming events. should be closely Investigated and in many cases is reverDollars Needed It takes money to win the war sable with appropriate Please against cancer; dollars to sup- medication. If your mother-inPatronize port research; money to finance law is dose with her doctor, he programs teaching the public might be the one to suggest the Our how to safeguard against can- appropriate counseling in adcer. That's why the American Advertisers Cancer Society Is seeking your dition to the physical care. Should the findings of the docsupport now.
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Lt. Col. Martin Victor, his wife, Sara Jane, their children, Beth and Philip, will be on the move again the end of this month. After two years at Offutt Air Force Base, the Victor family will be relocating to Castle Air Force Base near Fresno, California. They have moved six times in the past six years. At Offutt, the Victors have been the lay leaders of the military Jewish community. They have conducted services on a regular schedule1 and have made a point of celebrating Jewish holidays. Mrs. Victor confided that she regretted not being able to involve her family to a greater degree with the Omaha Jewish community, explaining that her husband's responsibility as a medical officer pretty much confined them close to the base. However, the job of lay leadership that the Victors have fulfilled at the base has not gone unnoticed in Omaha and elsewhere in the country. The Victors have been honored by the Jewish Welfare Federation for the work they have done at Offutt, and the Jewish Press, in behalf of the Omaha Jewish community, wishes them mazel in their new assignment.
Should Israeli Arabs Be Educated for Revolt? HAIFA —_ Some naive visitors from abroad, who consider themselves liberals, arc shocked to discover that Jewish and Arab children at•tend separate schools. They look upon this as apartheid and call for a truly democratic system in which there is no separatism. Patient Israelis seek to explain that the Arabs don't want to be Integrated Into the majority. Indeed, we must respect the rights of a minority to study its own culture and its own history, in. tradition tv the gcficfoi basic-
tionalism it Is guilty of and wrote, with realism: "politlcization" of the system, "How can we encourage loyalaccording to Kbsll! Nskhleh, ty to Israel among Israeli whose views, taken from his Arabs without demanding a paper on "Palestinian Na- negation of Arab yearnings on tionalist Consciousness and the one hand and without perUniversity Education in mitting the development of Israel", are published In the hostile Arab nationalism on April-May 1977 issue of New the other?" Outlook Magazine. Or in other words, how can Nakhleh addresses himself we help the young Arab In in these', excerpts only to Israel to "mold his own Identieducation on the elementary ty in a way which maintains a and secondary .school level. reasonable balance between He picks up a statement by an his Arab nationalism and his honest Israeli educator* who" loyalty to the state in which he sOught to foC-e Urc uiicmina lives?"
cuniculum. Now comes a distinguished Arab educator who has words of criticism for the Israel system on different grounds: we don't go far enough In educating Arab youth In Israel toward a realization that they are "a national minority whose political, historical and symbolic sentiments are uncompromisingly Palestinian."
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Leading newspapers recently sharply ;,criticized the Carter Administration's gratuitous admonition to Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin on the eve of his visit to Washington. •'_,;• The New York Times led o(f on June 29 with a cogent editorial which observed that President Carter "refused to quit while he was ahead in the Middle East maneuvering." He had "set out to make himself the'catalyst' for negotiations and he stands In danger now of becoming their main, perhaps only, conductor." ; ^ * ' The Times emphasized the fact that "something was lost" between "the eloquent invitation to peace" which Carter offered last 1 March and the recent Departmentof State announcement which watered down tlie resident's peace formula to "steps toward the normalization of r*iaHnn« with Israel" — a vague generality which the Arabs can interpret anyway they please. •'•'•• The editorial lashed out against "Impatient Washington hands" who "crank out policy .statements . . . I t is the job of diplomats to settle conflict, to compromise for the success of negotiations, to stay on good terms with all. ~_Tta'w£}O0 m a President to" ieau toward an objective, with or without successful negotiation "The American objective in the Middle East Is not a 'settlement,' this year or ever; it is a peace than can last —• and, peace or war. - a secure Israel.^— ~— iZ—Lz——-— Two days 'later The Washington Star . editorially observed that "the trouble with the talkativeness of the Carter Administration on the Middle East, benevolent as the Intent may be, Is (hat ifsoon becomes confusing and even contradictory." And later, The Washington Post, which had been strongly supporting Carter's initiative, carried an editorial entitled "Kicking Israel Arouiidr'-«hkh describsd-ths AdsiiRlsirs^ tion's statement as "unsatisfactory and possiblycotniterproductive/'; •-: ~Jt painted out that "in return far territorial W ^ J ^ t b l i h i j r f P l t t f
nlan homeland the Arabs were asked only to take steps toward normalized relations with Israel — a far cry from the real peace that Vice President Mondale had said would be Israel's prUe." It was "unrealistic, unfair and unhelpful for the United States to nourish criticism of Israel for territorial inflexibility while Ignoring comparable Arab intransigence on the sort of normalization that the Israelis have in , mind, and rightly so, when they speak of real peace." new Israeli government arc in TO the Editor: The Richmond Times Dispatch on June 29, When the Lord ended our excellent hands and hearts. charged that the Administration has been captivity from Zlon, we were Not even Begln's political narrowing negotiating possibilities. "The like those who dream; then enemies challenge the man's Arabs can hardly be expected to settle for less was our mouth filled with song honesty and integrity, his territory than the. Carter Administration . . : This is how I feel each patriotism and loyalty. Don't publicly states they ought to have." And it- time I return to the Beloved underestimate Menachem continued that Israel's "ability to negotiate Land, to Israel. Begin.—he is a good man. that point has been effectively snatched away David Lazarus I want to laugh and shout for by the Carter Administration prior to negotia- ioy, but I submerge SSose outtions even beginning." ward demonstrations of emo- To the Editor: The Detroit News, on the same day, defend- tion. I go up and'down the We are going away ed the Carter policy, complaining that the Land, back arid forth across It, In one week to theday. new Israeli Government gave the appearance knowing for a certainty — I I'm excited, ecstatic, exof wanting to begin negotiations from a stub- am home, here in this Jewish ' e x — ' • '••••'"' ', . born fixed position. State bflsrael 11 am at home I Well, I'm happy and gay. Dorothy and I bad over sue In 144 more hours we will Contrast in News Coverage magnificent weeks in the pack and leave, It is Interesting to contrast news coverage Land. Esch week was filled But we shall be back so do in IHK Time* and Past, in »«»mla« which with seven exciting ar.d net grieve. . „ yielded the following results last week: rewarding days. Each day Where are we going? On June 26, the Vietnamese refugees arriv- was crowned with anew and Somewhere, somewhere far ed in Israel. It was front-page in the Tunes the unexpected adventure, a con- away. next day, but only a brief mention Inside the frontation with the lovely (But not so far as Bombay!) Post. fare* of UragL ihe beautiful We'll be where the desert is On June 27, the Times front-paged Sen." ckildrea of ISJasi, the superb' -greefl T ?:7~.""r-^'~"' Javlts' criticism of the Administration's Mid- new architectures of Israel, Where farms were once only dle East policy. No mention of it in the Post.•• and this time, the fresh New a dream. ' , Next day, the Times listed Javlts' Senate sup- Look of the political leader of Yes! You have it! porters; the Post merely mentioned the State Israel. ISRAEL. Department's reaction to his speech. : Menachem Begin is ho We will go by plane For it is Impossible by car. On June 29, the Times carried /ormer hawk, as the goylsh press Visiting places I read of in Prime Minister Rabin's strong defense of spearheaded by the likes of Begin and his unprecedented criticism of Time magazine would have us' books. Carter. The Post ignored it _: -. - - think—no, It Is the Arabs who - I'm sure each one will be up topar. -• On July 2, the Tinss reported that Sadat The trip of my dreams ••., If there will be more war, it had told Carter that the Arabs could not acIt soon will be here, -:d > cept diplomatic or trade relations with Israel. will be because the Arabs perISRAEL! '.-••':"'" Post readers saw only a mention in a single sist in pursuing war. Rest news rbwd^ paragraph* :\X^U3frh~^.j\*% assured,, the. decisions M 'jhi
By a curious twist of logic, failure to give the Arabs the right to foster disloyalty and hostility becomes "polltlcizatlon". It is not enough that the curriculum calls . for an understanding of "the common fate of the two peoples", the "love for the shared country by every citizen" and the giving of "special attention to the unique characteristics of Israeli Arabs". To him this Is condescending. It is an intent to undermine the national Identity of the Arab pupil, that Is, his right to prepare hisiseK for revolt. When he speaks of the functions of an education system (the kind he wants) to serve as "an effective means of breakIng away from a dominated status", and when he adds that "dominated minorities can achieve this objective" we should realize soberly that he Is talking not about the Arabs of the occupied territories of the West Bank or Gaza, but of the Arab citizens of the state of Israel. ,He seems to regard it as fortunate that this kind of repressive control over education exists only on the elementary and secondary school level; that on the university level Arab students are still free to pursue their specific, "nationalist posture", despite their inadequate preparation for such role in their previous education. If this is what Arab educators have in mind when they talk about education in the state of Israel, a red light should go on somewhere in the Israel Ministry of Education. And since Khalil Nakhleh spent a year as a guest professor at Haifa University last year. It might not be out of place to ascertain what kind of revoluntlonary anti-Israel activity Arab students have in mind as they seek to give expression to their nationalism. »r»dby...
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SERVICES: Friday. KabbalatShabbat7p.m. Saturday: Morning services 8:45 a.m. Talmud Class B p.m. Mincha8:30p.m.
Shalosh S'eudos 8:50 p.m. Ma'ariv and Havdalah r. 15 p.m. ' Sunday: Morning service 9 a.m. Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Wedcdaysr : Morning services 7 a.m. Evening services 8:30 p.m.
Offutt Air Base SERVICES: Services are conducted in the Capehart Chapel on the drat and third Friday of each month, 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. respectively. An Oneg Shabbat follows the service. Services are conducted by Lt. Col. Martin Victor.
PERSONALS We wljh to thank our relatives and many friends^ for their kindnets, /extended with contributions, food, flowers and cards In the: memory and loss of our son and grandson. S.J. WOLPA A N D FAMILY A N D GRANDMOTHER ROSE WOIPA. I wish to thank my friends ond relatives for the beautiful letters a n d cards sent for my speedy recovery. LEE J A N E PARSOW. , I wish to thank my friends and relatives for the cards, donations and gifts during my recent hospitalization. MRS. REVA RIMMERWAM.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Katz bridge, Mass., with * Rabbi have just returned from Terry Bard officiating. Both Katz and his bride are Boston, Mass., where they attended the wedding of their Phi Beta Kappa graduates of son, Gordon Philip, to Jane the University of Chicago, Des Molnes Omaha Omaha Palley Katz, daughter of Mrs. Mrs. Katz is working on her Beth El Temple Israel Children of Israel Laura Katz of Long Branch, doctorate in economics and N.J., and the late Elliott Katz. Mr. Katz is a'third year law SERVICES: , SERVICES: SERVICES: The wedding was held on student. The couple will reside Regular mlnyan services ^Saturday evening, July 9 at in Cambridge. A trip to LonFriday: 8:15 p.m. Friday: 7:30 p.m. Cantor Chalm Najman will Services Will be held in the Monday'and Thursday 6:45 'South House on Harvard don, England is planned for a.m. conduct the service. Chapel. University campus, In Cam-. . August, Saturday: , Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and Saturday: Morning Shabbat Service 9 Morning service 9:30 a.m. Rabbi Barry L. Welnsteln will a.m. at Iowa Jewish home. officiate. Shaharit-10 a.m.Sunday: 9 a.m. Mincha-Ma'arlv - 8:30 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. Sunday: Des Molnes Morning Service9a.m. Lincoln Temple Weekdays: Services at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ttferoth Israel B'nal Jeshurun USY CAR WASH SERVICES: SERVICES: USY will hold a car wash on Friday: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat: 6 p.m. at the-Western Securities lot, Des Mofnes 50th and Dodge Streets. Saturday: TJfereth Israel Morning service 9 a.m. SERVICES: Omaha Mondays and Thursdays 7:15 Friday: 7:30p.m. a.m. B'nalJacob Saturday: Morning service 9:30 a.m. Adas Yeshuron Afternoon service 5 p.m SERVICES: Ozzle Nogg shows Judah Wolfson a letter from a former student Des Moines Saturday: 8:45a.m. at the reception for the former Omaha Hebrew school teacher. Evening service 8:30 p.m. More than 100 former pupils and friends joined him for the -BethEIJacob Mr. and Mrs. Stewert followed by the reading of weekend celebration. (JP Photo by Mallne) Wayne Forbes of El Paso, SERVICES: EicboandKinoth. Tex., announce the birth June Friday: 8:15 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. 28 of a daughter Stephanie Saturday: - Lynn. They also have a Morning service 9 a.m. Omaha daughter, Lisa Renee. Mincha and Shalosh Seudos Grandparents are Mr. and 6:00p.m. Dr.SherHome Mrs. Jack Marcus of El Paso Sunday: 9a.m. SERVICES: and Mrs. .and Mrs. Irving Monday and Thursday: 6:45 Saturday: Forbes of Omaha. Maternal 9 a.m. Men of the communi- great-grandmother is Mrs. a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7 a.m. ty are Invited to the. Home to Charles Given of El Paso. makeaminyari. **" Pool Party Set
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Bulletin A silver medal has been awarded to Ben Belmont for his participation in I s r a e l ' s MaccabJah Games, the Jewish Press learned at press time. He is scheduled to return to Omaha today.
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'The Omaha Jewish Community Center will be the site of the Junior Olympics Diving Competition. The best divers In the region will compete in the meet, Monday, July 25, 4-9 p.m., In the'outdoor pool. Ram
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'A pool party and bar-be-que feed will serve as the kick-off and get acquainted function of a new group forming in Omaha of post-college Jewish singles, sponsored by the JCC. The pool party will be held' from 9:30 p.m. to l a.m. Saturday, July 30. More Information will be available next week in the Jewish Press.
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Janet Fischer took several on a shopping trip to Crossroads. In the evening the movie "Broadway Melody" was shown. After a pleasant day of working on arts and crafts with Mary Wine and Ida Potash, delicious pastries made by them were served at tea time. That evening the ever popular bingo game was played with the help of the Levinsons. For those who went on Frl-V day to lunch with Janet, and then visited Hanscom Park to see the beautiful flowers in the greenhouse, it was a most enjoyable day. Last Saturday morning I went to visit and was so pleased to see the beautiful little synagogue filled to capacity. Everyone Is welcome, so do come out. * Allow* you to precisely control tho application erf wdfsr to all areas of your lawn and shrubbery. * Offer* more economical water usage by applying only the amount of wafer needed by your lawn. * Permits you to enjoy more leisure time through-auio- .... mode, low-maintenance operation. * Provides you with a blanket of Insurance for your town and shrubbery investment.
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"Senior Citizen's Scene" By Helen Newman "Fantastic Sadie" was fantastic! The play and musical ' show presented by members of the Older Adult Group "Star Players" on Monday, July 18, was enthusiastically received and amused the members and guests. There were over 150 in attendance on this day who en' joyed the performances of the following who took part in this production directed by Rita Glass of the Nebraska Arts Council. Those In the play were Margie Nearenberg; Connie. Auier; Sylvls Goldberg; Sam Freed; Fannie Brown; Phil Brown; Fannie Lagman; Carl Lagman; Betty Welssman; Hymen Adler; Bernice Katman; Van Farrand; Helen Newman and Fanny Manyitz, who furnished the props. The "mystery" guest was none other than our own Mollie Delman, who played Mrs. Frankel. A solo tap dance number was given by Van Farrand who also was the "choreographer" for the dance .numbers. Margie , Nearenberg led the players and audience In "It's later than you think." Sam Freed read an original poem; Fannie
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EPSTEIN-MORGAN JWV Epstein-Morgan Post No. 260, JWV will hold its next meeting on Aug. 24. Installation of new officers will be ". held. Location of meeting will ' b e announced later. Epstein-Morgan Post has awarded five student Aid Scholarships of $200 each to the following graduating seniors: Brenda L. Moskovitz, Westslde High; Robert A. .Stein, Burke High; Lewanna bus, Benson High; Anita Rosenf ield, Central High; Raymond Worden, Northwest High. Since 1969, the Post has : awarded over $20,000 of ' Scholarship fumiS. . Iowa-Neb. Department of . JWV meeting was attended by j members of three posts and the "following officers; were \ elected for the 1977-78 term: jDept. Commander, EgonN iFieck._Ppst No. 637; Sr. Vice •Commander, Sol Lagman, -Post No. 260; Jr. Vice Commander, Dr. I. Mcttleman PostNo.337., ; I- Those in attendance from
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Brown was the accompanist — and all actors and actresses 5£H be eoQgratu&tedon their performance. It all added up to fun and entertainment for the group. Sharing the limelight with the play — the group celebrated the birthday of a very special lady — Freida Swartz on her 90th year. Freida never misses out on any of the activities of the Older Adult Group — she attends almost all the luncheons and meetings at the Center as well as at the Beth El Thursday programs and goes on all the field trips and went on toe trip to Israel in November. We like to call her "Fantastic Freida." Freida Swartz, in her younger days, was a business lady and was wellknown in the Omaha vicinity as "The Noodle (Lokchen) Queen" — This was her business, making noodles. Among the visitors here from California for Freida's 90th birthday were Paul and Mary Cherniss, Lakewood, Joel Chernlss, San Francisco, Mildred Berkowitz, Los Angeles; Sylvia and Bernie Wechsler, Sacramento; Jerry Lipp, Los Angeles; Frances Barbour, Burbank; Sally Fagan, San Diego; Randy Cherniss and Sandra Chernlss of San Francisco and Eldon Chernlss of San Jose. Other special guests were: Berta Stem of Omaha and Malvina Greenspan of, Minneapolis, sisters of Mrs. Swartz; daughter, Zella Resnlck; niece, Rosalie Greenspan. A lovely cake and ice cream furnished by the family was our dessert. Margie sang the birthday song and Joel Cherniss, son of Mrs. SwarU, spoke in honor of his mother. After the play, which was held in the Center Theater, a beautiful song, with words by Evelyn Levy, in honor of Freida was sung by Margie. Other out-of-town guests
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of the San Fernando Valley in California, who are the parents of Mrs. Barry Weinsteln. Ethel Soref of Miami, Fla. was the guest of Ann Lehman and Mrs. Joseph Freeman of Sun City, Az. was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Friedman. Carolyn Novicoff of the Jewish Family Service gave a brief talk explaining the sen vices offered by this department. Luncheon blessings were led by Herman Rubin and Isldor Kahn. Mr. Kahn also gave a report on his,and Mrs. Kahn's visits to the sick. Sylvia Goldberg presided. Reminder — there are dances at the Center on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. during July and August. 'Lunches may be purchased at the Canteen. Live Music — and no cost for dancing. More field trips in the planning stage and will be announced at the next meeting on July 24, when we will have Installation of new officers. The bus will continue to be at the Crossroads on Monday .at 11 a.m. And don't forget to attend the convenient Thursday Drop-In programs for more enjoyment.
Criticize Paper < LONDON (JTA) - Two of England's most prominent lawyers, Lord Salmon, a member of the Appeal Court, and Lord Hallsham, a former Lord Chancellor, have taken israers side over the Sunday Times article of two weeks ago which accused Israel of systematically torturing Arab prisoners. • - Both criticized the paper for not checking its story with Israeli, authorities and expressed satisfaction with the official Israeli reply which de- • nounced the story as without foundation and presented a rebuttal.
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The assistant executive director of the JCC this week urged that Center members and guests pay particular attention to tornado procedures. "In the past four months, we have had two occasions in which tornado warnings were issued while largs numbers of people were in the Center facilities," Herman Rubin said: He pointed out that procedures call for Center Staff to take charge in such emergencies and direct members and, guests to safe areas. Rubin said that Center Staff have been directed to take occupants out of lounges and locate them in corridors. Also, a policy of no smoking will be enfufccu. "We have the safety of all in mind when we ask the cooperation of the public, and it Is vitally necessary for all concerned to have the proper response in times of emergency," Rubin added. HasldlcArt AMSTERDAM (JTA) - An exhibition of "Works of Arts Inspired by Hasldlm" has opened at the J e w i s h Historical Museum and will remain until Sept 1.
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3 0rnahans f Youth | I Activities I Will Attend Mizrachi Meet EDIARBBG Ediar's first rush of the Mrs. David Potash, Mrs. Morris Franklin and Mrs. Abe Bear of Kalah. Franklin Chapter, Omaha Mizrachi Women, will be among delegates from 37 states and the District of Columbia attending the1 52nd national convention of American Mizrachi Women starting Aug. 7 in Los Angeles. Israeli leaders will join American Zionist experts and Hollywood " s h o w - b i z " celebrities at convention sessions at the Century Plaza Hotel, first time a Mizrachi convention has been held outside of New York City, Washington, D. C , or Tel Aviv.
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CRC Plans Luncheon Fred Lotber Elected New Federation President Fred Lorber was elected president ol the Des Moines Jewish Welfare Federation on July 10, at the Federation's Annual Meeting. Lorber succeeds Gary Rubin, who has been president (or the past two years. Other elected officers of the Federation are: Harold Pidgeon, first vice president; Sheldon Rabinowitz, second vice president, Steve Blank; vice president, Stanley Engman, vice president;' Forence Pumell, secretary;
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and Cyril Mandelbaum, treasurer.' New Commission Chairmen beads are: David Bear, Campaign Development Commission: Arthur Davis, Community Relations Commission: Alfred Lipsey, Jewish Family Service: and Zona Pidgeon, Bureau for Jewish Life. Dr. Albert Mintzer will continue as head of the Iowa Jewish Home as will Dorothy Bucksbaum continue her duties with the Women's Federation.
ORT Sells Rosh Hashanah Greeting Cards Once again ORT Is making their New Year's Cards available to the community but this year at a 33 per cent discount. The cards are selling for $2 a box and are available In several styles. Call Lynn L a w at 225-8361 for cards or further Information. This year the "High Holidays" come very early with Rosh Hashanah falling on September 13.
Jewish Welfare Federation—President's Report Editor's Note: Following Is the "President'* Report" from Guy Rubin, p u t Federation president it was made available «t the July 10 Annul Meeting of the Des Molncs Jewish Welfare Federation. For copies of Mils report aad those of each CommUskm, contact the Federation office, M4-3ML
I am pleased to have this opportunity to report to the community on the activities of our Jewish Welfare Federation during the past fiscal year. This Annual Meeting marks the end of my second term as your president. I have found It a most rewarding and challenging experience and I have appreciated the extraordinary assistance and cooperation that I have received, not only from the officers and members of our board of governors, but the entire community. Being the president of the Jewish <: Welfare Federation is an experience that I will long remember with a great deal of pride and satisfaction. In the president's report last year, I explained the importance of the planning process. I indicated that 1 intended to ; spend a major portion of my time in planning for the future of ' our community. However, the largest share of time was spent not on planning, but in the searching process particularly because of the loss of our executive director. We were without an executive director for most of this past year. We are indeed fortunate, however, that we now have Jay Yoskowitz as our ex" ecutive director. He is a very capable and personable addition to our community. I am sure you will join with me in welcoming Jay and Janet Yoskowitz and their growing family to Des Moines. During this past year, Shirley Berg, held the position of interim director. I shall always be grateful to her for the extraordinary amount of time and effort, and especially her great Jewish heart, that kept us afloat, during this Interim period. While we were unable to initiate any new programs, we were able to maintain our programming during this period of change. The community owes a special debt of thanks to Shirley Berg for her efforts as our interim director. ^ A major innovation took place during this past term. The Federation board, and the boards of the Jewish Community Center, and Bureau of Jewish Education, voted to merge those two agencies. Beginning with the new administration there will be a merged agency, called the Bureau for Jewish Life. This merger will be of great benefit to us. It will allow us a better use of staff, monies, creativity, etc. We were also successful in reactivating our Young Leadership group during the past year. - These young people, all interested in the continuance and betterment of Jewish life, met several times during the year, and expect to continue next year in their search for greater knowledge regarding Jewish life. They are the lifeline for a viable and continuing Des Moines Jewish community. Our officers were especially active this year, and I wish to " ta»E this opportunity ts iitssk. each one of ihsm, Fred Lorher: - 1 for his yeoman service as our budget chairman, as well as so many other activities lie performed so well during this last year; Harold Pidgeon: a close personal adviser and an extraordinary citizen of our community; David Bear, who's worked diligently on our AU-In-One Campaign as general chairman. Tim Urban helped develop a creative approach to our planning ; process. A special note of "thanks" to our secretary, Shirley Berg, our treasurer, Ronald Rabinovitz, who were extraor-' dinarily helpful and a delight to work with. This was a difficult year for oar AU-Is-Oae Campaign. One synagogue, as you know, is involved in a capital funds drive, and * another bad a substantial drive for an educational fund. These drives, naturally, had its impact on the overall Federation Campaining. Special recognition and praise must be given to DavidBear, general chairman/and Shirley Pidgeon, Women' Division - general chairman, for an extraordinary well done job. *, The community cast its "votes" as to its priorities by the dollars raised in our Campaign. Future administrations must be highly sensitive to the "votes'* expressed in dollars by pur cqn>
ffiunliy. It was disappointing that this Campaign was unable to increase by at least the cost of living and inflation. The Federation and our commissions must live within the budgets and funds available. The needs in Israel continue at an unprecedented level, and we, as a responsible Jewish community, must continue to fulfill our obligations to the United Jewish Appeal. Our community looks to the 1976 All-in-One Campaign for leadership in developing the understanding necessary to bring about the needed results. I urge all members of our community to reevaluate their giving, In light of the paramount place of the Jewish community In our lives. Our community continues to be blessed with devoted and untiring leadership. 1 am pleased to be associated with the Chairpersons of our constituent agencies: Milton Brown, Bureau of Jewish Education; Dorothy Hockenberg, Bureau of Jewish Community Center; Dr. Albert Mintzer and Larry Myers, Iowa Jewish Home; Lisa Routman, Jewish Family Service; Roselind Rabinowitz, Community Relations Commission, and Dorothy Bucksbaum, chairperson of our Women's Federation. To all of these marvelously devoted people, goes our gratitude and appreciation. Our executive directors and their staffs have added greatly to the quality of Jewish life in our community. We thank Shlomo Benderly, Lily an Carson, Carl Rogat, Elaine Sleinger, for working so diligently for the betterment of our community. Another year has drawn to a close, and with it comes a new administration to whom we all pledge our support and cooperation to continue what was begun In this community many years ago. We are a strong, united, and cohesive Jewish community, where we offer a commitment to the improved quality ot life for all, filled with the traditional values of Jewish education and Tzadakah. We have the resources, so it is incumbent on each and every one of us to avail ourselves of these opportunities, and to assist others in the pursuit of excellence. 1 Warm regards, Gary Rubin
Correction In the July 15 issue of the Jewish Press some figures in the story reporting "Where Your Money does" were vrtnted ^BccrrsctSy. Corrected Dss J&iass Jewish Welfare Federation 1977-78 allocation figures follow. Local Agencies Total .......... J.::U0»£8Z Bureau for Jewish Life ......158,582 Includes: Bureau for Jewish Education •••<-•'. (includes Pre-school) '.„.$.':...'..';',..:. $100,582" College P r o g r a m . ; ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . • , . . . 15,000 Jewish Community Center Program ...30,000 Jewish Identification Program ,,, 13,000 The Budget Committee Allocation for the National Jewish Conference Center is $250, part of a total of 519,250 for National and Overseas Agencies.
Arrest Ordered BUENOS AIRES (JTA) As alleged Nas! war erirr.laal, Eduard Roschmann, a former SS captain who was the commander of the Riga Ghetto during the German occupation during which time tens of thousands of Jews were killed, has been ordered arrested by a federal judge. The order followed an cat-
tradition request from West Germany. The Argentine government has agreed to the request going through the: courts although there Is no extradition treaty between the two countries. Roschmann's whereabouts are unknown. He is believed to have entered Argentina in IMS on a forged passport.
You are invited to join the Community Relations Commission at an Informal luncheon to ask questions of Vigal Antebi, liaison for press and information fronrTthe Israeli Consulate in Chicago. Antebi will be in Des Moines to present a plaque to Governor Robert Ray from the people of Israel. This will be a fine opportunity to seek an update on" the new Israeli government. Please join us at the Des Moines Club, Hawkeye Room North and South, on July 28 at noon. Lunch will be a tuna salad plate and will cost $4.*
Special Interest Program Scheduled For your information, CBSTV advises that on Sunday, July 24,9:30-10 a.m. CDT, (he program "Look Up and Live" will feature the following: The Jewish Holy Day that memorializes the destruction of the First and Second Temple of Jerusalem will be commemorated in "The Ninth of Av." Our local CBS affiliate is KCCI-Channel8,
Singles Meeting The first meeting of the Jewish Singles Social Group will be held on Thursday, July 28, 7:30 p.m., Tifereth Israel Clubhouse. All college age and up single people are, welcome.
We must have your reservation by July 28rPIease call 2443144 (Federation office) to make reservations. "Israel's right to exist securely rests on the fact that Israel is right: right as a response to centuries of injustice against Jews, right as an embattled enclave of worthy values In an Inhospitable region. Thus Israel has a claim upon the conscience, not the calculations, of other peoples." George W.Will Newsweek July U, 1977
Des Moines Calendar TUESDAY-JuL¥27 10 a.m. — ORT Day Board Meeting ~ THURSDAY - JULY 28 7:30 p.m. — Jewish Singles Group Meeting at Tifereth Israel Club H o u s e !
~ A Memorial LONDON (JTA) Members of the Czech Union of AnU-Fascist Fighters have volunteered and erected a memorial at the Jewish cemetery of Benesov near Prague in tribute to 13 Jews who were deported from the town during the Nazi occupation and died in the Holocaust, it was reported in the "Newsletter" published here by the International Council of Jews from Czechoslovakia. '..'.
Jewish Quiz Box By Rabbi Samuel J. Fox QUESTION: What is the opinion of Jewish law regarding Intoxication? ANSWER: The bails Jewish law regarding Intoxication U derived from the Biblical injunction (Leviticus 10:9) which forbade the priest* from drinking intoxicating liquors before they entered the sanctuary. A priest who entered the lanctuary In a drunken state was subject to punishment (Leviticus 18:8). Rabbinic sources contended (hat intoxicating drink confuses the mind and Impedes one's speech (Ibn Exrn). A priest must have both clarity of judgement and clarity of speech. Others said that such a priest would become the object of public ridicule thus subjecting the entire holy operation of the Temple to ridicule (Da'asZ'kcnlm). Malmonides regarded an intoxicated priest as an Insult to the temple. On this basis we have Tulmudic and rabbinic prohibitions which prohibit any Intoxicated person from rendering Holachlc decisions (Erubon 64b), and from praying (Erbln 64a). One opinion In the Talmud states that If one prays while he is Inebriated it Is regarded as H Me practiced irioiairy (B'rakot 31a). It U thus to be understood that a state of intoxication was considered a state Of irresponsibility. In such a state a person cannot fulfill all his duties and functions required of him by the Jewish tradition. It Is further Interesting to note (hat among the various opinions which try to identify the nature of the fruit that Adam consumed while In the Garden of Eden, one contention Is that it was a grape. The consequence was that Adam became intoxicated and irresponsible and thus failed to carry oat the morai norm uiai imu trrai laid dswn fcr fcis fey Six Ability. Intoxication thus renders man morally irresponsible and exposes him to the possibility of shortening hU life and even bringing about bis death, If intoxication places a person In such a state of Jeopardy It would be outlawed under the prohibition which forbids a person to place himself in a gtatB ol danger (where only a miracle would help him survive) (SanhedrinKWa).
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