October 1, 1982

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Lois Schrager grants aid four students By Jonathan Roaeabanm Director, Department of Jewish Education Maurice Karpman, Plorette Kupfer, Richard Hips and Jannn Shwartiman, four exceptional college students, have been awarded scholarship* from the Lois Jeanne Schrager Scholarship Fund. The Lois Jeanne Schrager Scholarship Fund was established by Phillip G. Schrager, In memory of his wife, (o aid deserving Jewish college students. Eligibility is based on academic performance, involvement In exir.icurricular activities

Lob Jeanne emphasizing participation In Jewish activities, and financial need. Lois Jeanne Schrager was a devoted community volunteer before her death In I97B. She worked for

Maurice Karpman Floretle Kupfer Janna ShwarUman VIDA, a social service chapter. Further, Mrs. Hospital and as a Gray Hadassah and the National organization designed to Schrager served as a Lady at Clarkson Hospital. Council of Jewish Women. help juveniles In trouble. volunteer at Children's She was also a member of (Continued on Page 2) She was active in the Nebraska Arthritis Foundation and was president af the Omaha

Begin talk planned Kripkes In Lincoln for General Assembly

This weekend, Oct. I, 2, and 3, the Adult Education Committee of Tlferclh Israel .Synagogue in Lincoln has announced that rtabbi Myer Krlpkc and wife Dorothy K. Kripke will be the guest lecturers for a Sukkot Study Kallah. flabbi Kripkc, rabbi emeritus of ilclh El Synagogue, will devote two lectures to the question: "What can a Jew Relieve About God?" In his eleventh principle of . Jewish faith. Malmonidcs slates: "I believe with perfect faith that the Creator, blessed be His name, rewards those that keep His commandments and punishes those that transgress them." Could Maimonides square thai principle with the Holocaust, perhaps, the most shocking counterexample? Can we handle "smaller11 tragedies, like the death of a child — not small at all to those who experience it? In his book, tVhrn Had Tiling* Happen to Good People, ilabbi Harold Kushncr comes to some personal conclusions about a belief in God in the face of tragedy.

Israeli Prime ^Minister Jewish Federations, Nov. Mcnachem Begin will be 10-14. the featured speaker at the Over 3,000 delegates 50th Anniversary General representing the 200 Assembly of the Council of member Federations of the

Cranston talks to community

Rabbi Myer and Dorothy Krlpke Talmudic, and traditional ut'Âť Talk About l.ovlnR. Jewish beliefs; he will Religious school students touch on Maimonidcs views in grades three and above and will examine Rabbi will Join their parents and Kashncr's point of view. other interested adults In Itabbi Kripkc will speak this session. Younger after services Friday religious school students evening and after the will continue with their kiddush-lunchcon on special Sukkot holiday Saturday morning. program. Mrs. Kripke, author of six Let1* Talk About... books and four other titles, will speak about the principles she had in mind when tihc translated to the language of children the profound and solidly grounded Ideas of the Jewish experience.

Her Sunday morning session, which will follow In his discussions with services and a klddush in congregants, Ilabbi Kripkc thcSukkah. will begin with will deal with Biblical, questions about her book

"This Kallah is designed to promote the joyful observance of .Sukkot and to bring into the Jewish community of Lincoln notable Jewish scholars who will stimulate their adult listeners to continue to study their ni.ii, Jewish, Intellectual heritage.'1 The schedule of events appears In this issue under synagogue service listings.

Senator Alan Cranston of California will be In Omaha Oct. 28 for a breakfast meeting with the Jewish community and a citizens involvement forum. Sponsored by Nebraska Interchange, the breakfast, conference activities and dinner program will take place at the Holiday Inn, 3321 South 72nd Street. Reservations arc required. According to the announcement, the 0:30 a.m. breakfast will give members of the Jewish community an opportunity to speak with Senator Cranston concerning the latest developments in the Middle Bast as they pertain to Israel. i'he Citizens Involvement Forum starts at 10:30a.m. with a session on Ilragonomlcs followed by a discussion of Politics and nrllglon of the New Right. The Growth of Extremism Is the topic of the 1:30 p.m. program, followed by Grassroots

Organizing and Networking. Dinner with Senator Cranston will take place at 7 p.m. Cost of the entire program is $18 and the charge for breakfast Is 110. Reservations may be made with Nebraska Interchange, 140 South 48th Street. Suite 7, Lincoln, NE, 6B510 Interchange is the term chosen to identify and exchange information about the political activities of the "New Far Right." The organization is comprised of representatives from Jewish, Catholic and Protestant groups Joined with labor, educators, elected officials, women's groups, civil rights organiztions. The Nebraska Interchange organizational meeting was held lost April, in Lincoln, sponsored by the Nebraska State Education Association and the Lincoln Education Association.

Council will gather at the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles to hear the Prime Minister's address scheduled for Saturday evening, Nov. 13. The following Omahans have registered for the GA to date: Jeanne and Paul Cohen, Mary and Morris (Continued on Page 3)

Israel's birthday Pam Cohen and Benson Lcet, co chairmen of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council's Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration, will hold the first Planning committee meeting Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at thc'JCC. This year's Yom Ha'Atzmaut: Israeli Independence Day celebrates Israel's 35th birthday and has been scheduled for April 30 and May 1. Plans include en tertainment on Saturday night and a day-long outdoor bazaar on Sunday. Jewish organizations may participate in this year's program. Those desiring to participate may call Ann Kibel Schwartz at the JCC, 3348200.