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l o Ifvn The communal life of a lost city and ita refugee people 13 evoked in the exhibition, "Danzig 1939: Treasures of a Destroyed Community," at the Joslyn Art •Museum ao part of a nationwide tour of selected institutions. The exhibition will displcy approEimately 124 treasures from a collection of more than 300 decorative-ceremonial objects, book'o, Gcrolls, tapeotrieo and memorabilia from the Jewish community of tho Free City of Danzig — the preeent-day Gdansk, Poland — which were saved from destruction during the Nazi era. " ' The exhibit will open Sept. 11 and continue to Nov. 18. Photographs taken during the period, plus other personal possessions on display, document the lifeblood of the Danzig Jew-
ieh community — the fandinerks, activities raid people — behind the treasures. Tho collection from which the exhibition io drawn wca evacuated to America in tha ouinmor of 1939 and became a permanent holding of Tho Jewish Museum in Nevir York City when tho once-thriving Jowiih sector of Danzig WBG wiped out during World War II. The exhibition io organized by Tha Jewish Museum under the aunpiceo of the Jewish Theological Seminary and corses to tha Joolyn thiough tho Lpin.-0-i.lii.i of Omai Vo Mickey Sturm, Don , » I r 1 i cliildien, I'ob and Mr'" A number of ^ t t w scheduled in COJ.J m . , J t </it.i "Danzig 193D" at Joolyi., it1"' '.ling fi! «•>, lectures ond musical cos cerli
NEW YORK (JTA) — A coalition of national Jewish organizations plans a protest in Washington against the nuclear arms race which will feature the first Succah built in Lafayette Park to dramatize Jewish opposition to the nuclear weapons buildup.
velopment and deployment of nuclear weapons." She said the event will coincide with the National Freeze Weekend. "We are calling upon the nations of the world to begin dismantling the systems that will bring nuclear Holocaust," Miller said. "As Jews we have suffered the horrors of one Holocauot. It is time for ua to ect, to assure that such atrocities will never happen again." The event will begin at 3 p.m. on Oct. 10, which is Succot eve this year, when the Succah will be built and decorated in the park. The organizers said the holiday symbol will have new significance for Jews this year, as one of a series of such events being arranged in several states. They said the Succahs will tell the world that "in the shadow of nuclear weapons, we are all of us refugees who can be deprived in an instant of food, shelter, healing and comfort. The open Succah reminds us that there is no shelter anywhere on this planet to protect us from the fire, the blast or the poison of nuclear rain."
The event is being organized under the auspices of Succah Shalom (Shelter of Peace), en od hoc- group, Robin Miller, chairperson of Succah Shalom, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in a telephone interview from Washington. She said that the Washington Jewish Community Council, which has been sponsoring a vigil for Soviet Jews in Washington for many years, built a Succah last year in the park, which is directly across from the White House. Miller said the anti-nuclear protest will be held from Oct. 10 to Oct. 14 and that thousands of Jewish demonstrators from the United States and Canada are expected to assemble in Lafayette Park to call on the United States, the Soviet Union and alt other governments "to end the funding, de-
SIOUX CITY, IOWA —• Grins of recognition, tears of joy and long-overdue hugs will be the order of the day on Labor Day weekend when hundreds of current and past members of Sioux City's Jewish community meet for a reunion. "Homecoming '84", the reunion, will include persons ranging in age from babies to the elderly, all of whom have ties to Sioux City. They will come from all parts of the United States, some from as far away as Israel. They will come to renew acquaintances, strengthen bonds of friendchip and catch up on news of relatives. "This is a remarkable event because it's not simply a gathering of people in an attempt to fabricate nostalgia but rather a philosophic, rededication to Sioux City and its strong roots," explained Doris Rosenthal, executive director of Sioux City's Jewish Federation and a liaison to the committee planning'£he event., "There is amaxim from Tnl• mudic literature which says, 'Do not separate thyself from thy community,' and this is the essence of the reunion. People will come to this event to recharge their batteries, to reflect on the post and its impact on the present." She added," We're'coming together after years of absence to re-kindle that spark which means home, family and community — those visible and invisible entities which are interwoven throughout life." The idea for the reunion was spawned in California where •, for years former Sioux Cityans would gather annuolly'for : an informal picnic. As time passed, the event grew in size and people not only from California but Arizona, arid the Midwest attended as well. !'A person could come to this event," she said, "and see people and catch up on years of news in a short period of time. Then people 'here started thinking about having a one-time reunion and holding it in Sioux City" :
LLLOULJ • By Boria Elosiiidry to Mrs. Richtnan end Mra. Gordinan. They Icrcol Ea::do voktatssr have both received tho distinguished "Golda The Greater Omaha Women's Division, . Mcir" and "Diamond Trustee" pins for Stats of Iaracl Bonds, will honor Mra. Jcn- their previous support of IsrccI Bonds. nie Richincn end Mrs. Richman is an active supporter of her daughter, Mra. tho Shoshsna Chapter of Pionesr Women Esther Gordman, and hc3 received one of their distinguished at the Bonds awards. She is involved in tho Sisterhood at Luncheon on Sept. Beth Israel synagogue and is a member of '. 19 at the Jewish Hadas3ah ond B'nai B'rith Women. Community ,CenMrs. Gordman received tho U.J.A. Out! ter. standing Service Award while serving aa coThey will be chairman of the Women's Division of the [ . . awarded the "Gate3 Jewish Federation of Omaha and io a memof Jennie KistiEaan J e r u s a l e m " ber of Hadaasah and the National Council , _ medal for their of Jewish Women. She is also a member of ! : work on behalf of Beth El and Beth Israel synagogues. She is n i . tho State of Israel currently a volunteer of the Omaha Opera • and their support Association and was past Douglas County • • j of Israel Bonds. Civil Defense chairman. , ; This historical Mrs. Cheryl Kricsfeld, 1984 chairman, ' coin, depicting the • , I caven gates of the Women's Division, State of Israel Bonds, Wall of the Ancient said "We invite the women of this com1 City, is awarded by munity to come and honor Jennie and Es, -J the State of Israel ther, who have given so much to Israel and Eothor Gort!onn and Israel Bond3 to the Omaha community." Invitations will be mailed out soon to all those whose loyelty and work for Israel's survival and growth has been a long time the women in the community. Admission to the luncheon and fashion show is the purperoonal commitment. This year's Israel Bond theme "The gen- chase of an Israel Bond. Information on varerations reach out and touch Israel" is re- ious Bond opportunities may be obtained by flected in this mother and daughter award calling 341-1177.
Andrea Gordman was elected Interna- programming and the 1984-85 programtippal Doveret of B'nai B'rith Girkct thsir mins-thrust "Adopt a Grandparent." As on International Officer, she will also serve as recent convention f • a member of the B'nai B'rith Young Comat Camp B'nai mission. • B'rith in Starlight, Penn. She has been a member of MZ Yoshanah BBG #2053 for three years and served as Andie is one of chapter editor-historian, recording secrefour elected officers tary, vice-president and president. She has who will oversee • served as regional Sh'licha and is currently the organization's " L completing a term as President of Cornbelt programs for the ' '._ S'\. „ 1984-85 year. As ' ,''._* . Region BBG. Andie was previously InterDoveret she will be " • / 1L. J_I national .Sh'licha of BBG. She is a senior at Burke High School and plans to graduate responsible for co- Andrea Gordman ordinating two sessions of Chapter Lead- in January of 1985. ership Training Conference (CLTC) held in Andie is the daughter of Ellen and Robert Mukwanago, Wisconsin! In addition, she Gordman and the granddaughter of Lucille will be in charge of all programming in- Zelinsky and Miriam and Harold Gordman cluding six-fold programming, simultanious of Delray Beach, Fla.
Myron. Heeger, general chairman of the event, said his dedicated their careers to the Jewish community, others committee put together a mailing list of 1900 persons and have reached general community fame. The former category, she said, includes five rabbis whose expects at least 500 registrants. "We used families in town as the first resource for names," he said, "and the California early-backgrounds were in Sioux City, three youths who picnic list and Central High School lists from as for back became presidents of international Jewish youth organias 1916. Then names started pouring in from all over the zations and one leader on the national cabinet level of a philanthropic organization. , country. The Jewish Museum in New York City, recognized as one "We feel this is a chance for people to relive a whole of the most prestigious institutions housing Jewish archives lifetime in three days," he said. The committee has planned six functions for the week- in the United States, has Torah scrolls carved by the late end. On Friday evening, Aug. 31, a buffet dinner will be Abraham Shulkin of Sioux City, said Ms. Rosenthal. Two Sioux Cityans have become very involved in Holoserved at the Hilton Hotel, headquarters for the reunion, then joint religious services will be held at Shaare Zion caust studies. Dr. Joel Dimsdale of Massachusetts General synagogue, followed by a social hour. A luncheon will be Hospital in Boston has become an expert on psychoanalytic held Saturday, Sept. 1 at Shaare Zion and the Sioux City research with Holocaust victims. Lawyer Arthur Davis, now Country Club and an evening banquet and dance at the of Des Moines, was a member of President Jimmy Carter's Marina Inn will feature a musical written and produced by National Holocaust Commission headed by noted writer and Holocaust survivor Eli Weisel. Sioux Cityan Marvin Kline. In the second category, are such persons as: Following bus tours of the city — with stops at Central "Arthur Kutcher — world famous architect who almost High School and the Sioux City Museum — the grand picnic will be held Sunday, Sept. 2 in Riverside Park. It will single-handedly has fought to preserve the pristine beauty approximate, as closely as possible, old time picnics held of Jerusalem's natural skyline **Earl Pollock — now a lawyer in Chicago, Illinois, who there in the 1930s. The same hot dogs and strawberry pop will be served and a long-time owner of one of the former as law clerk for Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, Ye Olde Tavern Restaurants will oversee cooking of the was assigned the responsibility for writing the majority opinion on the landmark discrimination decision Brown'" food. A farewell breakfast wiil be Monday, Sept. 3 at the Jewish versus Board of Education in 1954 "Allan Baron — political pundit and editor of a political;; Community Center. . / • The committee plans to publish a book later this year of publication used by experts of all political parties "Ricky Kutcher Green — executive producer of No- ; collected personal vignettes, recollections and pictures. In assessing the contributions of the Sioux City Jewish tional Public Television's "Washington Week in Review" "Carolyri Raskin — a writer and director for many years >; community over the years, Ms. Rosenthal noted that a num- ber of current and former residents have gone .on to posi- of the Dinah Shore Show, she currently produces her own (continued on page 2)- •. . . tions .of great responsibility, and. respect. Some have •