SERVING NEBRASKA, VolLXNo.35
Omaha, Nob., Fri., May 21,1982
Beth Israel plans Torathon for Shavuot Beth Israel Synagogue Is planning a "Torathon" starting at 8:30 p.m., May 27 to observe the first night of the 5havuot holiday. According to Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, "Traditionally, on
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the first night of the Shavuot we expect? by Cantor Leo holiday, the holiday that Fettman. celebrates the giving of the Rabbi Nadoff wiU serve Torah at Mt. Sinai, Jews as moderator. Refreshstudied Torah all night. In. ments will be available. doing so, they reaffirmed their dedication to Torah, and expressed their allginnce to it. "We at Beth Israel are taking this centuries-old tradition and are adopting a more contemporary format. We will devote ourselves to a discussion of subjects of vital Jewish Interest ond concern. "We arc aiming for complete family participation. We welcome men, women ond children." The evening will conclude by midnight. The three subject areas to be presented Include: Marriage and family in Jewish tradition by Rabbi Allen Goti3her ( iHfÂŤttr~iP Jewish Family Services; Ethical and social ideals, by Alan Katchcn, director ADLCRC; The face of Judaism in the 2lst century: What can
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NOTICK TO PROSPECTIVE: KIDDKHS FOR INTKRIOIt OF HOSK til.UMKIN JEWISH IIOMK: t)lds are now being accepted (or I he following Interior items lor the new Hose Hliiiukin J e w i s h Home: movable furnishings, carpel, wall covering* and Irapcrtcs. Vendors who wish to In- included on the bid list lor Ihis project should conlaii Miss Joan Nickot, Arthur Schuster, Inc . ^727 North Victoria. SI Paul. Minnc-sota 55113' I'hoiti* n urn her iB12i4B3OI!)i; 'ciuestx for bidding documents 5-lmuM be received by Arthur Schuster. Inc , hy nu later than May 20. I3H2
A recent aerial view of the Damascus Gate and iti environs. Extensive restoration work lÂť being done by the Gate, which Is of ipeclal historical importance to the Moslem population. Since the Middle Ages tnisbai been the busiest of all the gates. It Is considered the most beautiful and most strongly fortified of Suleiman's gates, above which are Inscribed the tvordt: "Our Ixtrd the great SulUn and brilliant governor, Sultan of the strangers, Arabs and Persians, has commanded the construction of this blessed wall.."
Any discussion about Jerusalem must begin with one plain fact: the division of Jerusalem was the direct result of Arab egression. Except for 10 years between IMS and 1967 Jerusalem had always been united. The artificial partition of the city took place In 1043 when Jordan seized East Jerusalem. Israel's victory In 1907 reunited the city. Today it ii again a unified city whoso redivislon appears
Day School students raise $1100 plus in Work-a-thon By Kllcn Gordman Federation Staff "You should be very proud of what you have accomplished. Giving money for t2dakah Is an important part of being a Jew. You have helped strengthen the Omaha Jewish community," Marshall Kushncr told the students at the Omaha Jewish Day School, "Just as your parents work for the contributions they make, you have worked to contribute to the Federation." Mr. Kushncr,chairman of the 1382 Federation Campaign, visited the Day School to distribute awards in recognition of the students collecting over $1100 for the Federation Campaign. The idea for the Work-athon came about a s i l h e result of the recent allocation to the Day School from the Federation. "We wanted to show our gratitude to the Federation
and share what we could," said Harris Goldstein, director of the Day School. "The individualized curriculum is suited to the Work-a-thon fundraising concept. As the children completed their studies their progress was recorded on a star chart. They received
one star for each completed piece of work." Among the students participating in the Work-athon were David Skid, Ari Rickcs, and Amy Solomon. They said that participating in the Work-a-thon was a worthwhile experience. (Continued on Page 2)
June 6 reception to honor Solomons Lou Solomon, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, and his wife, Marlenc, will be the honored guests at a community reception scheduled for June C at the Jewish Community Center from 7 - 9 p.m. The reception, hosted by the Jewish Federation, will give friends and co-workers of Mr. Solomon an opportunity to "bid them farewell" before they leave
for Indianapolis where Mr. Solomon will serve as executive vice-president of the Jewish Welfare Federation. The Solomons and their daughter, Amy and Mindy, have made their home in Omaha for the past seven years, ' ''" Invitations to the reception arc being mailed to every member of the Jewish community.
Damaacui Gate at the end of the nineteenth century. The walls of the Old City were built between 1530 and 1539 by the Turkish Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, on foundations atleast 20 centuries old. From generation to generation access was by the Damascus Gate to the north, Zlon Gate to the south, Jaffa Gate to the west and the Lion's Gate to the east. It was through the latter that the Israel Defenie Forces stormed and captured the Old City In 1967.
plausible only to those In the Arab camp whose strategy calls for piecemeal canniballzalon of Israel. These are the 'moderates'. The rcjectloneat Arab states and their supporters wont no lisa than all of Jerusalem,so Uiat now the issue is sovereignty - Israeli, Arab, or international. Few need to be reminded how thoroughly Jerusalem has permeated Jewish consciousness since the destruction of the Second Temple in 70A.D. Jerusalem has infused
Jewish liturgy and ceremony up to the present. "If I forget thec, 0 Jerusalem" still remains the psalmist's most fervent lyric. Even a contemporary secular Jew who mechanically repeats "Next year in Jerusalem" at the conclusion of the annual Passover feast, cannot escape the proddings of historic memory. Jerusalem is Zioa; the words are interchangeable. (Continued on Page 12)