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VM. LXIII No. 28 Omaha, Nab.
17 Adar II, 5746 Friday, March 28, 1886
B'nai B'rith Lodges co-sponsor discussion
Spiritual AdoptionDay Mother's Day, May 11 has been proclaimed Na'amat USA, Spiritual Adoption Day and Lieat. Governor Donald F. McGinley,hand8 the proclamation to the organization's representatives Edith Rogert (left) and Helen Schwartz.
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ADL announces new regional director
The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith has named Yitzak Santis as the new Plains States regional director in Omaha. Mr. Santis replaces Sheldon Filger, who was recently transferred to ADL regional office in Houston, TX. Prior to his Omaha appointment, Mr. Santis w^as ah assistant director in ADL's Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana regional office in Columbus, OH. Mr. Santis, a Boston native, received his bachelor's degree in Judaic Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and shortly thereafter went to Israel where he studied at the Ohr Somayach Yeshiva in Jerusalem. After his studies at Ohr Somayach Mr. Santis volunteered at a kibbutz in the Jezrael Valley where he met his wife, Elizabeth.
Upon returning to the United States, he pursued graduate wot'k in communications at Emerson College in Boston. As part of his studies, he jproduced, directed and hosted a Jewisli-Israeli radio program on radio station WERS-FM in Boston, from 1981-1984. In addition, from 1982-1984, Mr. Santis served as Information Officer at the Consulate General of Israel in Boston. E. Robert Newman, Board chairman of the ADL/Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, described Mr. Santis as "well-versed, well-prepared and capable." He added that, "We feel very fortunate in Omaha to have Yitzak taking over as this region's director. He has proven to be a strong leader, and will very successfully serve the community relations needs of this community."
The entire community is invited to attend an informative evening as Henry Monsliy and Cornbuslcer Lodges of B'nai B'rith cosponsor a discussion panel on the plight of the Nebraska farmer, and the rise of antiSemitism. The event will talie place Monday evening, Apr. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center.
Synagogue, is quite knowledgeable in the area of anti-Semitic behavior. He has also been involve in many community activities since he came to Omaha in 1946. Presently, Rabbi Kripke is Adjunct Associate Professor of Theology at Creighton University, he lectures to community groups, and he writes a column for the Jewish Pr
Panel members will include Kearney, Nebraska farmer, Gary Goldtierg, Rabbi Myer Kripke, and United States District Judge Samuel Van Pelt.
Judge Samuel Van Pelt was qjpointed by Governor Kerrey in Octotwr of 1984 to investigate the Arthur Kirk shooting incident. Because of his deep concern with the matter of extremist groups. Van Pelt iias, since the investigation, continued to monitor antiSemitic extremists in Nebraska. Judge Van Pelt appeared on the ABC news magazine 20/20, and he is fast gaining a reputation as a national authority on extremist groups.
Gary Goldberg was in the news last January when he took an active role in protesting the so-called farm convention of the ultra-right wing Heritage Library in Kearney. Mr. Goldberg, who is Third Congressional District Democratic Chairman, and a Kerrey appointee to the Nebraska Gasohol Commission, was instrumental in the cancellation of the event. He received personal threats of violence because of his actions. Rabbi Kripke, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth El
Each of the panel members will give his personal observations and comments. There will be ample time for questions from the audience, so rememl>er to mark your calendar for this important event on Apr. 7. Refreshments will be served.
Women's Campaign appointees Reva Oruchi rHrhl, and Fannie Gummers are co-captains of the < Older Adult Division fo(' the Women's Campai^. They will be respolisible for contacting the niembers of the Young Energetic Seniors for their 1986 commitment.
Jewisli candidate for Dublin's Lord Mayor visits Omaha By Morris Maline It was the day after St. Patrick's Dpy and all thoughts of Ireland had just about vanished from the Jewish Community Center. Suddenly, Mary Fellman, president, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, spoke into the microphone at the start of the Old Timers luncheon meeting. "Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce Ben Briscoe, a member of the Irish Parliament who is visiting from Dublin."
If the name Ben Briscoe sounds familiar, it's because his father, the late Robert Briscoe, was the first Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin. Since ^en also is a member of the Dublin City Council and his party is now the majority, he has a good chance of following in his father's footsteps as the second Jewish Lord Mayor of Dublin. In a country of 2,000 Jews out of a total population of three million, three Jews
serve in the national Parliament, and a Jew by the name of Goldberg served as the Lord Mayor of Cork. "Being Jewish in Ireland is not a disadvantage to anyone seeking a political career," Mr. Briscoe told the Jewish Press. . "You know, Chaim Herzog, the president of Israel, was born in Ireland and his father become chief rabbi of Ireland ... He paid a state visit to Ireland last year and was received splendidly ... He speaks Hebrew
with a Diiblin accent and his office in Israel is open at all times to anyone from Dublin, Jew or non Jew." Mr. Briscoe, a strong advocate f9r the State of Israel and for the rights of Soviet Jews to emigrate, said his colleagues are supportive of both issues. However, he pointed out that Ireland is a poor country and that its farmers have the same problems that American farmers have, (continued on page 2)
Ireland'* Ben Briscoe, aoa of the flnt Jewish Lord Mayor WOobln, eov*r^ a lot of ground daring • •urpriae viait to the JCC last week. At left, Mollie Delman, older adult worker, preaenta m LVhayin banner; then a thort ehat with vlstting Israeli high sdMol itndento Diqthne Levin and Eyal Dagan; Mnalb^, a fc>ok at Mrs. B's portrait (he had been hoping to meet her) and a tap on the ihoulder for S«un Bornstein, a resident of the Rose Blamkin Home.
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