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Men ard women jointly offer'Campaign Cai^^ By 8nn Palqr
For tlM fint tia* in Omaha's hiatoiy, both the Maa'a •it'Wiwiipi'a dm^mfm at the Jewitb FMbialioa will boat a miQor joiiit community widt «»m[i»ign event "W« are deU^iMi to invite both the women and the nan ol our community to thii very special avening," said Nancy Gfeenberc Wonan's Can^ign chairman, and Howard KoqtM and TUfi Fellman, Men's Canopaisii oo-chairman, upon anaouncinf this unique and antertaininc evening. "Campaign Cabaret" will take place on March 29 at PMny Park. The chairman of this event will be Bobbie E|wtain. who with her committee of many dedicated community volunteers, will transform Peony Park
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into a eabaiet-like atmoephere. Codrtails will start at 7:16 p.m. and s seated dbanar win be servad at S pjB. A 4«scialmssnaal leviiewritlaii sspaeiaiiyflvtliiB •vent by Joanie Jacobson will be the highlight of this evening. "Joania will also be producing and directing this marvelous musicale and Lii Dobarty is directing the choreography," added Mrs. Graenberg. Then will also be music far ttancing sttsr the qieeial program. "We have planned this evening so there would truly be something for everyone and we hope that the entire community wUl attend IVansportation wUl be avaUaUe for anyone needing assistance," continued Meesrs. Fellman and Kooper. "TUs evening will be unforgettable and we know that no one will want to mias the
KaBah 1986 to focus on the Middle East
The Kallah Committee of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council announoea that Professor Norman' St^Uman, a scholar and author on the subject of Muslim history, religion,, and politics, will be the 1986 Kallah schelar-in-residence, March 1416.
Professor Stillman, who teaches Classical and Near Eastern Studies at the State University of New York at Norman StUlouui Binghamton, has written extensively on Jewish and Arab sufagects. He authored the
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Steven J. Rod "excited" at new responsibilities By Morrla Mallne
are invohed." Another goal outlined by Mr. Rod is that On Monday morning, Steven J. Rod will of providing more education about the State leave his office at the Jewish Community. of Israel. Center and walk 25 — '" "We must bring Israel to Omaha and feet to his new ofOmaha to Israel." fice — at the Jewr He added, "We must do a bettar job of ish Community teaching Jews and the general community Center. about larael. even setting up boards and Although hell be committ^ to cany this out." in the same build^i ; Anritllhr efioat, be said.Jnvolves the poingifaisftspontMltCfttial for iMMosing the Jewish population ities will change of Omaha. from that of exec"We've said it before, but the theme is utive director of the still valid... Omaha is the best kept secret JCC to executive in the Jewish world" vice president of He pointed out that steps must be taken, the Jewish Federato counteract the loss of young people who tion of Omaha. leave the community. • "I'm not chang8to*o« Bod "We hove an extraordinary Jewish caming careers ... Jewiah comiiimal service is pus and thriving synagogues which should my career," Mr. Rod explained in an inter- help to attract additional population." view with the Jewiah Preoe. Mr. Rod, a Jewish communal worker for The Jewish Federation is the fundraising 18 years, said he is excited about the chaland support group for the seven communal lenges of his new responsibilities. agencies which provide programs and ser"I've learned a lot the past five years obvices for the Jewish community. The JCC serving the leadership styles of three JCC is one of the agencies. presidents: Jay Lemer, Saranne Gitnick, Mr. Rod's appointment to the top profes- and Uene Klein. sional spot in the Federation marks the first He said they have demonstrated that time in Omaha that an agency director has Jewish communal service is a partnership between lay volunteers and professionals. aasumed the leadership of the Federation. "I hope for the same relationship in the "I'm excited that our community has afforded me the opportunity to take on this Federation," Mr. Rod said. new challenge. 'The idea that an agency diOn Monday, hell take that short walk, lector can work hit way up says a lot to all but he won't be alone. His colleagues and community will be right alongsids him. the profisssionala in the organization." Mr. Rod aaid that his main goal will be "toWng the Federation to the people." "We^re going to hove to find out the dei|BO|raphics of our community snd reeearch "Shooh", a nins and one half hour film thrtr needs eo that we know what we should on the hiatoty of the Holocauat,^will be be doing as ^ Jewish community." shown in Omaha thia September. He pointed out that once the needs of the A coalitidn of Jewish organiaationa conmnmity are known, Campaign raquireunder the chairmanahip of Kathie Simon menta must be q>elled out in great detail so and Suaan Paley ,is presently making that the community will tuderstand why plane for the ahowing. Further dataila the money ia needed will be announced through the Jowieh "We must make Campaign a word that doean't mean sigOkig a pledgs card. Weneed Acdaimad by critica aa one of the to haw the Jewiah community think of grsottet dacumaBtaiiaa in the histoiy of CanpaigB thrtngbont Ute year so that gifts dnema, the film, preduoed by Clauds can be made witti a lot more underatandIrintmaim, brings tcgatbar a fkill range iag," of witnaaate of tht Htdocaust in addition Aaeoidingto Mr. Rod, there ora hundreds l!o tht loiVhNMt. of hooidiokh who beiiefit from Fedetatioa Tbk ANMABI of "Shooh" in Unooln lervica*, bat ^ve nothing to the Campaign tUs wa^-ead)to at ^ Sheldon tOm Thia is of gieot oonoam to me, we ham •nmUtit the. Shektoa M«iM)rial Art not paid much ott^ititiii to thtm and we Ctoltoiy. I» 'iMliobo bt iipwn the imAmuot find out'iriqr thnr doat gfaae." •Bd<e< Jhii^ iM^ Mtooipaiiy.a; penal dieOak teehniqne^to^^tbe lavriofBjat. piiti^Z. fttMm iMgr can liiMfai 'ril 4T2Mr. Rod tM, it te.'oaak "uoit and iBon thedhaUpatUm^rbeawIdnMiinti.''' ''•• -V'. • in'tbat Wyi * "We iouit leodi out and motivirta iikople to work in FWdnalion, not enough peoplefThk trtick Inrkiiu tpJKion <if tin mHirl
In his lecture scenes, Profsasor Stillmon will discuss the conditions of Jews remaining in Arab countries, ethnic and historical bases of Arab-Muslim politics, and the impact of such Arab leaders as Qaddafi, Khomeini, and Arafat. The Kallah weekend schedule will consist of a Friday evening lecture at Beth El synagogue, a Saturday evening lecture at Beth Israel syM((0(Ui», and a Sunday moning lectuie at Tsmple Israel. The Kallah Committee is composed of Doreen Lemer, Chairman; Aaron and Debbie Hostyk, Marge Riekes, and Martha Lerner. The annual Kallah weekend is sponsored by the'Jewish Cultural Arts Council. The Council's primary purpose is to foster and develop Jewish identity, culture, and knowledge.
Teacher pushes fight to regain employment By Morris Maline While most teachers are looking forward to vacationing this summer, Milton P. Abromson is seeking carpet-cleaning customeia. He baa laundted RAA Cham-Dry because he is finding it difficult, if not impossible, to contiiiia with bis teaching career. His proUema startsd abnost five years ago when he waa a learning diaabUitiea taecher at Thomas Jeffenon High School in Council Bhiib. "We wouM h«« aaaemhiiea for 1.400 or so students and Gaylord Anderson, the prineqMd, ireuld snidiasiie Christiaik prayera." ' MI. Abrunson said that studenta were leqoirsd to attend the aaaambliee and that teacheiB menitomd the hoUwaiys to make otttain that ell student conformed.
opportunity of aqnierting our Ftdaiatfan cirds March 29 on your calendar now." and its Cawpeign The invitations for this' Joan Lehr is Women's Campaign covary qpeeial program are in the muL PIsoBS chairman.
"It got so bcul," Mr. Abramson explained, "that at one point a student came iq> to me and asked. 'Is this a parochial school?' " Mr. Abramaon said that hs complained to Mr. Anderson on a number of oocasi«Mis citing Krst Amendment protection. When the school principal declined to change Ua empfaaais on Chriatian' prayer, Mr. Abramson contacted the American Civil Ubertiea Union in Des Moinea to intervene, he explained He pointed out that theUnion sent a lettor to the Council BhiA school board asking for a cesaotion of rsligiom pragren. The school boeHTs attonisy replied with on apology and dsclaied that the practico would atcp, Mr. Abtanson added. "At Baater assembly, the prayer waa (contintwd cm
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