SERVING NEBRASKA, IOWA Omaha, Neb., Fit, May 27,1983
Vol. LXI No. 37
Goldenbergs to be honored by State of Israel Andrew Goodman, General Chairman State of Israel Bonds for the Lincoln community, announced that Ruth and Irwin Goldenberg will receive the prestigious State of Israel Prime Minister's Award on Wednesday, June 29,1983 at Tiferctii Israel Synagogue.
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Protesters demonstrate Members and sympathizers of Americans for a Safe Israel, the National Council of Young Israel and the Jewish Mobilization Committee held a demonstration outside the New York Hilton to protcat the policies of Defence Secretary Caspar Weinberger. The Secretary woa inside tho hotel at the time addressing a luncheon given by the American Jewish Committee.
The Goldenberg!), staunch supporters of la roe I, hove been involved in the Jewish community for many years. Both the Goldenbergs were post presidents of the Jewish Federation Drive, Mrs. Goldenberg is post president of Hadassah, Tiferctii Israel Sisterhood and a member of the Panel of American Women. Mr. Goldenberg in a past United Jewish Appeal Field Representative and past president of Toastmasters International. They arc owners of the Golden Carrot which was started II years ago, and both have served on the board of Mid America Health Organization of National Nutritional Poods Association.
Ruth and Irwin Goldenberg Mr. Goodman said that formal invitations will be sent to the Lincoln community shortly.
Hadassah magazine dialogue discusses Jewish erosion NEW YORK .,. While one-third of American Jews in- she urged. termarry, the statistic need not bo a* threatening to Jewish Anne Roiphe, journalist and author of Generation survival as it fir*t appear*, according to Rachel Cowan, Without Memory, said that at one time "being Jewish providing the Jewish community does not abandon the was confused with the poor Jewish immigrant, and the goal Jewish itpousc but welcome* the outsider. in moving up was to become assimilated. Now that the "Some of the best-Jew* are Jews by choice — converts," battle for position has been won, the fourth generation can Mrs. Cowan said at a dialogue on assimilation sponsored lie middle clans and Jewish, without any sclf-consciousncss. by lladasaab Magazine at Hadassah House in May. Ten However," Mrs..Roiphe warned, that "American Judaism expert* were a»ked by the Magazine to suggest how the must inspire youth with Jewish idealism. Furthermore," sho rapid course of assimilation in America might be reversed. said, "Unless a way "is found to incorporate the Jewish Charlotte Jacobaon, chairman of tho Magazine paid, woman into the tradition, neither tho modern woman nor "The problem has been analyzed. What we hope to hear her daughter will remain within the fold." She, too, agreed today is what solution can be suggested for the American "We must have larger families but there must be no female Jewish community, which in many ways in different from repression, and wo must accept pluralism within the Jewish community." other diaspora communities." Rabbi Arthur Hertzbcrg, of Temple Emanu-EI, EngleRabbi Walter Wurzburger, president of the Synagogue wood, N.J., the morning's moderator said, 'Since nllyah Council of America, said that "Until recently there had (moving to Israel) and self-ghcttoization are obviously re- been a reservoir of Jewish ethnicity. Thin is now depleted jected by the majority of American Jews, who are both and "the old ethnic bonds have been dissolved as American product* and beneficiaries of our great open society, other personal values have superseded Jewish group values. middle options must bo sought to reinforce Jewish iden"Gcfiltc fish Judaism won't suffice," he said. "We must tity." cultivate a deep pcrnonnl religious vocation." He called for He said that, "Communal Judaism: doing good dt-edtt, a free Jewish educational system to take priority over fighting anti-Semitism and promoting human rights have health and Hocinl services — even aid to Israel. Thin renot been effective; nor in there a pool of immigrant stock, quires a great investment of funds to improve the quality Mich ait the East Side once provided, to continue enriching its well as the quantity of education. At present, we do not the Jewish community. What else should lie tried?" he offer sufficient rewards to make Jewish cducntion an atasked the panel. tractive career," he said. Hlu Grc-enl>crg, president of the Jewish Book Council, . Rabbi Richard Israel, director of the B'nai B'rilh Hillcl communal worker and author, said that the problem was Foundation of Orcatcr Boston, said that "We must provide "to maintain the balance between the social advances of many Jewish «ociol environments if we arc to keep our our modern open society and to maintain Jewish identity." children within the community. These include day schools, - She pointed out the disproportionate number of Jewish colleges with a large Jewish community, Jewish camps, and singles and divorces, and urged that the Jewish establish- discouragement of inlcrdntinR. He said that there is a high ment — rabbis in particular — should devote more time correlation between a tolerance of inlerdating and interto match-making, marital counseling, and Becking ways to marriage, just as there in between keeping Jewish identity and keeping of Koshrut in the home. Of course," he added, reinforce and stabilize the Jewish family. Milton Himmclfarb, editor of the American Jewish .. "we-should all spend time in Israel." Year Book and director of Information and Research of ..Rabbi Daniel Symc, national education director of the the American Jewish Committee, said that he was more Union of American Hebrew Congregations, outlined the concerned over the attrition of the Jewish community than ways in which the UAHC is providing a more intensive and its assimilation. "We must have bodies to Judaize," he said. substantive Jewish education not only for children but "as "Just to maintain the population at its present level, we v a life-long enterprise." These include: more nursery schools need three children per family. And the problem ia that the and parents groups; adult education, including camping and Jewish community is' hostile toward having children." He Israel trips; assignment of Jewish field' workers to campredicted that the center of gravity in the Jewish com- puses; development of study programs for television and munity will shift toward the traditional Orthodox because for computers; and outreach to intermarried couples. "They will be the survivors." ••••'••/.• He concluded, "We must engender talk about God, Faith, Dr. Robert Gordin, editor of the quarterly, Judaism, and tho Mystery of Life — bringing back to our people a vision Professor Emerituvat the Jewish Theological Seminary, of hope." . Mid that "Judaism is not just a theological movement, but; Mitchell Cohen, political ncicntist at Baruch College and is organically interwoven with the culture and pcoplchood editor of Jewish Frontier, said that "Many young Amerof the Jews. Authentic Judaism depends on developing tho, ican Jews have fallen away from the organized Jewish comlives of every Jew, and each one must find his or her own munity because "They disapprove of the elitist leadernhip Jewish way'of life." which discourages all debate." Cohen asked that our comRachel Cowan, program director of Congregation Ansche munity resources be directed primarily to Jewish and ZiChescd in New York, who converted to Judaism/as her onist education so that young people understand that being husband, Paul, discovered his roots and became a "born- a Jew is intrinsically worthwhile." He also called for tho - again Jew" »aid that "Intermarriage can be viowed aa an creation of a national American Jewish newspaper which opportunity and can deepen the Jewish community." She. would bo concerned with things other than "fund-raising urged that more attention bo given to the families of in- and uncritical responses concerning Israel, and with more termarriage including the parents of the spqpsea and the to do with the lives of Jewish people." grandchildren. "Wo must work to overcome alienation," Frieda 8. Lewis, national president of Hadassah, said
tlmt "While most of Hadnssah'ri money was directed toward practical Zionism, i.e., helping the people of Israel through extensive health and education work — Hadassah's commitment in the United States has always been toward fostering creative Jewish living." Alan Tigay, editor of Hadassah Magazine, said that a full report of the dialogue will be published in the September issue of the magazine.
NCJW president speaks in Omaha By David Bittncr Does protocol entitle the president of the National Council of Jewish Women to exchange pleasantries with the U.S. Secretary of State? National NCJW president Barbara Mandel wasn't sure. So at the recent inauguration of Israeli President Chaim . , r^ Hcrzog, when she found herself s e a t e d behind George Schultz, she decided to relay a comment to the Secretary through her neighbor and friend, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Sam Lewis. "Will you tell him how proud I am as an American to see that he ifl here?" Mrs. Mandel whispered to Lewis. "You can tell meyoursclf, madam," aaid Schultz, turning around in his scat. Drawing herself up, Mrs. Mandel said, "I believe you Barbara Mandel B e n d „ m c s f l a g 0 by being here today, sir. Had you not attended you would have sent a different message." "A messago is exactly what I intended to send," replied Schultz. ' Not that the life of an NCIW president docs not have its share of chagrin, too, however. At another ceremony during the inaugural celebration, Mrs. Mandel turned to a man whom she took for an Israeli. In a mixture of Hebrew and French she tried to strike up a conversation with him. The man replied in perfect English that he was the Egyptian consul. Mrs. Mandel was in Omaha this week to address tho local chapter of NCJW as tho oldest Jewish women's organization in tho country celebrates its ninetieth birthday. Mrs. Mandel spoke proudly of NCJW projects here and in Israel. In this country, Bho said, an N O W project which has drawn much attention during the last two years is CASA — Court Appointed Special Advocates. Funded through a pant from the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, CASA provided intensively trained volunteers to represent neglected, dependent, and abused children through all stages of the court process, she said. (continued on pago 2) ...-' ~ /
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