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Programs which enhance locate approximately $10,000 the Jewish Identity of youth in 1980 to Jewish organizations and college students in the wishing to sponsor programs Greater Omaha area can now for Jewish youth. According to Howard K asapply (or funds from the Esther K. Newman Grants Com- low, chairman, "The commitmittee. The committee can al- tee would prefer to fund new and innovative programs. While demonstration grants are preferred over one time special events and sponsoring groups are encouraged to participate financially or in kind, all grants will be considered In any event." Application forms will be mailed to all Jewish organizations shortly. Deadline for return of completed applications will be June 13, 1980. Organizations unable to complete grants by this date will have another opportunity to do so in October as only half the available funds will be allocated in June. Questions about the grant and technical assistance In completing applications should be addressed to Allan Greene, director of planning
Concert Brings Boy To Bounce and Tilt A Review ByYolandaLerner All eyes focused on seven year old David Skid as he bounced up and down, his blue yarmulka tilting from side to side. He was among the 350 people who attended the third annual Jewish Day School benefit concert last Sunday at the JCC auditorium. David as well as the scores of other children attending were visibly moved by Debbie Friedman — the performer for the concert. Ms. Friedman utilized a unique approach combining entertaining and teaching. A pretty dark-haired young woman strumming a guitar proved to be a memorable scene. Her eyes crinkled In laughter as she, the composer, singer and teacher, sat on the tall wooden stool, guitar resting on her lap, explained the meaning of her songsrtranslating from Hebrew to English. Elementary Day School children hopped onto the stage, mid-program to show Ms. Friedman just how talented they were. And indeed their sparkling faces and enthusiastic voices brightened the scene. They gained approval as they merrily sang the songs they mastered in day school.
and budgeting at the Jewish Federation by calling 334-8200. The source of funds from which the committee allocates funds Is forty percent of the earnings of the Esther K. Newman Memorial Fund which were endowed with the proceeds from the sale of the Esther K. Newman Camp. Other members of the committee who have been appointed by the president of the org a n i z a t i o n which t h e y represent are as follows: Federation, Silvia Hoffman and Jerry Kohll; Planning and Budget Comm., Harvey Cooper; Dept. of Jewish Ed., Dr. Martin Wolf; J.C.C., Dr. Norman Sheldon; Temple Israel, Harold Bernstein. Also, Beth Israel, Nathan Schwalb; Beth El, Judith Tully; Jewish Day School, Dr. Tom Jaegerf Hillel, William Robinson; BBYO, Sheryl Tatleman; Jewish Youth Council, Beth Seldin and staff, Allan Greene.
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Scores of children hop onto the stage to Join Debbie Freldman In a musical funfest. (Photo by Koller)
After the performance, the delighted with the evening and gave Ms. Friedman a standing little boy with the blue yarovation encouraging her re- mulka munched on cookies turn for more singing. and sipped on a soda with a She responded by thanking the audience for their reception and participation. "Judaism has a value to life that no other religion has. I beThe guest artist, translating lieve In being supportive in from Russia into English, any way that I can to further "Ami Ma-amcn" (Laugh At the Jewish educational proThe Shavuot holiday celeAll My Dreams), pleased the cess," she explained. brates the giving of the Torah audience with this and many A short slide presentation on at Mt. Sinai some 3500 years other songs. the activities of the Omaha ago. It has become traditional Ending the program with, Day School was shown and in congregations throughout "Not By Might Not By principal of the school, Harris the world to hold special Power," (Am YlsraelChal), a Goldstein and president of the Torah study sessions on the song from among three record Jewish Day School, Tom Jaeg- first night of Shavuot, somealbums she recorded, the er thanked the audience for times lasting throughout the Mothers Day crowd, seemed their support. night, as a reafflrmation of our acceptance of Torah. "It is a beautiful practice that should be revived in our community," said Rabbi Isaac Nadof f of Beth Israel Synagogue. "We will be conducting a TORATHON on the first night of Shavuot, May 20, following the holiday services. It will begin at 9:30 p.m. and continue until about the midnight hour. Rabbi Sydney Hoffman, Cantor Leo Fettman and I will lead In Torah-related discussions," he added. All congregants have been asked to write a LETTER TO GOD and send It to the Synagogue. These letters need not be signed if the writers so choose. Many questions, probconcerns, will be disA solar power systemforanelectric dty car has been developed lems, by the writers In these by a team o» Tel Aviv Unhrenity •dentist* beaded by Pro*. Arle cussed LETTERS TO GOD, the rabbi F t * T t l l l t < 4 T V I l g l r > m » said.
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Beth Israel Hosts Shawuot Totathon The three leaders of the program will use these letters as the text for discussing the religious and theological implications of the contents of these letters. These will include God's role In human affairs, God's "responsibility" for the existence of suffering and tragedy in the world, God and the Holocaust, free will in Judaism, etc. Adults and teen-agers may send letters and participate in the Shavuot night Torathon. A refreshment table will serve the needs of those present throughout the evening.
Election Bulletin Richard Fellman has won the Democratic nomination for the Second Congressional District with more than 29,000 votes. Jay McCarthy came In second with 8,497 votes. In the Republican primary, Hal Daub beat Mike Albert 32,989 to 17,607.
ent In each book! By MarcelynJUl Marti. Books are extra special. Teen Correspondent Treat them well. Turn the Lincoln, NE Last summer I participated pages carefully so others can in the Jewish Community Cen- enjoy them. After you read each book, ter Summer Reading prothen you will be asked to fill gram. Since summer is arriving out a short summary. It is soon, I am sure many of you much easier than the ten page will be making plans. I think it book reports I must do in would be worthwhile if you school. If you read a certain number of books then the JCC participated in the program. rreadTinder "trees7In"frees7" -will-have a~party~for7Sirfon boats, and beside pools. My met many new friends behind favorite place to read is in bookstacks and at the party. I bed, because I can stall about also received an autographed going to bed at night. I just tell book. The JCC reading program is mom I must finish the chapa great experience. ter. (It worksevery time). Oh yes, tell your parents I have one problem that I must take care of. I have there are adult books for books on my bed, on the chair, them, too. If you are lucky, on the couch, and every- maybe they will become so lnwhere! I must start keeping tersted in their book they will forget to tell you when it's bedthem in my bookcase. The librarians at the JCC time! are pleasant and helpful. They give good suggestions on books, and even help you find them. There are also amusing records to check out and listen to. Newspapers and magNEW YORK (JTA) - Jewazines are also fun to read. ish sources here have confirmSome libraries fill their sec- ed that four members of a tions only with books to in- prominent Iranian Jewish struct on religion, but the JCC family have gone on trial behas books to readjust for funr~ fore an Islamic Revolutionary I like both types of books, so I Court in Teheran this week. am glad they have variety. The four were Identified as The books I did read on reli- Izaak, Abraham, David and gion were written In an imagi- Baruch Boruchim. native style, rather than InIran's official Pars news structional. I would rather agency "reported that the four read what life is like for Israe- men were charged with emli children, than a lot about the bezzlement of public funds In geography of Israel. building a chain of hotels and Some books examine prob- "creating an espionage center lems and difficulties children for American and Israeli have while celebrating Jewish agents and their servants." holidays, and just being Jew- The news agency said hotel ish. Those books are much employes had claimed the Bomore meaningful to me than ruchims hosted "continual the ones that just tell about the meetings of Iranian Jews in the hotels and organized meetholidays. I also like the crafts and ings of Zionists." cook books. Those types of The charges carry the death books can keep you busy all penalty, according to Pars. In summer long. May 1979, a prominent Jewish My brother, Curtis, checked businessman, Hablb Elghanlout every Noah's Ark book an, was executed on a variety there was. He couldn't under- of charges, including having ttand why Noah looked differ- Zionist affiliations.
Iran Tries Four Jews