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Omaha, Neb., Fri., September 23,1983
Cultural Arts Council begins fall semester
Blumkins sell, Buffet buys Rose Blumkin, founder and chairman of tho board of The Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Warren Buffet, founder and chairman of the board, Berkshire Hathaway, shook hands on an agreement that will transfer the majority of Nebraska Furniture stock to investor Warren Buffet. At a press conference last week, Mrs. Blumkin said the stock will be exchanged for cash and that the Diumbia family will retain a "significant" interest and continue to operate and manage the store. Mr. Buffet said.the handshake deal is unprecedented in the business world today and that doing business with Mm. Blumkin is like doing business with the "Bank of England."
Young Leadership Award selection committee named
By Ellen Gordmnn Federation Staff Howard Kjwtcin, a recipient of ihc 1083 Justin Grccnhcrg Memorial Young Leadership Award, ha* been named by Paul Cohen, Federation President to head the 1983 Young Leaderahip Award Selection Committee. In addition to the Grecti' berg award, the committee also a woman as the winner of the Lois Jeanne Scbrflgcr Memorial Young Leadership Award. These honors ore (liven onnunlly lo recognize outstanding volunHoward Epstein lei't leadership by persons under forty. Tho awards will !«• announced nl the nnnunl meeting on January 8, 1984. , "I am privileged to head the detection committee," sstid Howard Epstein. "These award* are very im|H>rlant to encourage young leaders. For our community lo sustoin the i|untity of Jewish life we need vol-
unteers who arc witling to give generously of their time. These honors recognize those people who have made a strong commitment to our Jewish community. "In addition, each year the recipients are honored at tho Council of Jewish Federation General Assembly. The Council is the national organization of Federations in North America. Previous award winners have indicated that attending the General Assembly WES a rewarding and educational experience." Applications for the Grcenbcrg and Schrager Awards have been sent to community organizations, synagogues and Federation agencies. Additional applications are available from Allan Greene, Federation executive vice president at 334-8200. The other members of the selection committee include past recipients. They are Cookie Hoberman, Sandy Nogg and Cheryl . Cooper who received the Lois Jeanne \Schrager Memorial Young Leadership Award. The winners of the Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award have'been: Larry Chester, Joseph Erman, Ruth Erman, Snnford Friedman, Sarannc Gitnick, Ron Glick, Frank Goldberg, Ann Goldstein, Jay Lerner, Marvin Polikov, Richard Znchnrin and Torn Zachnriu.
The College of Jewish Family Ix-arning sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council will begin it's fall semester nn O< t 10. According to the lo-rhainnun, Unreen l-crner, "We art1 looking forward to an enthusiastic community response." Mrn.l Lerncr continued, f "A new variation of the previously I popular class in I Hebrew will be taught this year . by Mrs. S u r i ! Jacknis, wife of I Kahhi Ian Jacknis of Lincoln, Neb" Suri Jncknis received her HA SuriJnckniB from Brandeis University where she graduated magna cum laude with n major in Judaic studies. She earned her MA from the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, in the field of Jewish literature. She is currently teaching at UNO a course on biblical Hebrew while studying toward a PhD. Mrs. Jacknis has her previous teaching experience in Imth Hebrew schools and Jewish ilny schools, In 1976 she worked in Kiryat Shomona, Israel, teaching English and music to Jewish children with oriental backgrounds. In 1975 she participated in the Zarair Chorale of Bpsiton performance tour of.Israel. Mrs. Jacknis will he teaching two Hebrew classes on Monday evenings. Beginning Hebrew: Reading, from 7:15-8:16 p.m. will concentrate on the basics of phonetics and frequently used Siddur vocabulary. A second class. Beginning Hebrew: Conversation, will be offered from 8:30-9:30. The Ulpan style conversation class will include conversation, some reading, foundations of grammcr, and Israeli culture. In addition to our Hebrew classes, tho College of Jewish Family Learning will offer the following Monday evening classes: Be-
ginning Yiddish, 7:15 p.m., taught by Lou Ycagur. He Comfortable In Any Synagogue, 8:30 p.m., taught by Cantor Leo Fettmnn. This course will focus on the order and content of Sabbath Prayers. Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox approaches will by discussed. • * IH It ItcuHy In The Bible?, R-.30 p.m., taught by Kabbi Myer Kripke. Was Job really patient? Did Adam and Eve reaily eat an npplc or n putt of it'? This class will deal with truisms Hiich as these and what the bible really «ays about them. Jewish Music, 7:1ft p.m., taught Uy Cantor Emil Uerkovits and Cantor Leo Felt man will be the, first of a series of many courses on Jewish music of different styleR and periods. Beyond ftosh Hashanah: Jewish Holiday Celebrations, will be a five week Wednesday evening course at 7:30 p.m. taught by liabbi Paul Drazen and bis wife, Susan. This course will explore the history and practice of some of Judaism's happiest holidays. Traditional Jewish Art Forms, 10-11 a.m., Monday mornings, 10-11 a.m., taught by Ann Kihel Schwartz. This is an introduction to a variety of art forms; calligraphy, paper cutting, and simple printing, Three Jewish Authors: Potok, Roth, and Malamud, 7:15 p.m., taught by Muriel Herzog, Students will read and discuss selections from the works of these contemporary writers. This course.is co-sponsosed by the Jewish Federation Library, as part of Jewish Book Month programs. "We hope that members of the community will find the time \o become involved in these classes," said Mrs. Lerner, "and help to initiate our motto: Accomplish Something This Year! Make time for Jewish Studies!" Brochures detailing information about the fall semester will be available at the Jewish Community Center and at the synagogues, For more information, call 3348200.
Bond luncheon attendees to hear folk singer By Dnrbnra Simon Judith Steel, internationally known singing nrtiM, will appear nt lite Jewish Community Center on Wed., Oct.ft,on behalf of State of , Israel Bond*, an part of the annual, festive Israel Bonds Women's Divi»ion lunclit-on. liorn in Berlin, M«. Steel as an inf/int embarked with her parents Judith Steel
aboard tho ill-fated "St. I/Oiiis," the ship which «'«« refused asylum in Cuba and forced to return to Europe. Her parents eventually perished in the Holocaust but she wan hidden through World War II by a French Catholic family and finally united with relatives in the United States following the War. Ms.'Steel was raised in America and became nn internationally recognized.performer with a wide repertoire of contemporary and traditional folk songs in Hebrew, English, Yiddish. l-a<lino, Spanish and French./Hcr interest in Hebrew HOURS WHS kindled by a visit to Israel in 1074, on the occasion of her son's Bar Mitivah, nn well as by her early experience as a Ho|o(continued on page 3)
Serving 'Chuck roast' A community celebration is being planned to honor Charles Z. Arnold, director of health and physical education at the Jewish Community Center. Ho has completed 20 yearn of service, Cal Kirehcn, chairman, has invited tho community to Join in u "Chuck roast," Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. in the JCC. TicketM are $5, and those desiring reservations should mail their checks to the rcgiHtrar's office or bring them In before closing on Sept. 30. The fee covers breakfast and a gift. According to Mr. Kirshen, "Uncle Chuckles" will bo honored by those with whom he has worked in a way "that he long will remember." In the photo, Mr. Arnold (center) is congratulated by Steven Rod (left), Center director, and Tom Ncuman, program director, upon his receipt of a 20-year congratulatory certificate from the Jewish Welfare Board.