Vol. LXVI No. 49 Omaha, Nabr.
10 Av, 5749 Friday, Auguat 11, 1989
ADL expresses 'deep concern' over Pope's remarks on Covenant By Tracy Early The New Ymk Jewish Week NEW YORK (JTA) The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith has expressed "deep concern regarding the implications" of remarks made by Pope John Paul II, which ADL interprets as denying God's covenant with the Jews. In a letter to the Vatican secretary for Jewish relations, Rabbi David Rosen of the ADL's Jerusalem office said anyone reading the pope's words "may fairly conclude from them that God's covenant with the Jewish
people is superseded by the Christian covenant as the only everlasting covenant." The implications regarding Jews and Judaism, he said, are "unavoidably prejudicial.'' Rosen said he assumed these were not "the intentional implications," but he asked that his concern be brought to the pope's attention. "I look forward to urgent clarification of the matter so that we may denxmstrate to the world that the clock of Catholic-Jewish relations has not been tragically set back," Rosen said.
At the end of the lett letter to the Rev. Pier Francesco Fumagalli, Rosen said he had consulted with Rabbi Leon Klenicki, ADL director of interfaith relations, and was signing also on his behalf. The two are the ADL liaison representatives to the Vatican. The pope's remarks were made Aug. 2 in the brief theological reflection given during the weekly general audience he holds as part of a series on the Christian feast of Pentecost. In his swmon, the pope said that "we consider (Continued on Page 8)
Members of the cast for "Really Roaie" are, from left, front row. Josh Perilo, Andy Katzman, Katrina Market, Bryan Greenberg; second row, Brian Priesman, Beth Stranglen, Sara Petersen and Nicole Weber; third row, Kim Broder, Jennifer PreiamaB and Carrie Jacoboon.
Really Rosie'- no namby-pamby play Greenberg, who plays the majority of the cast Chicken Soup, Roeie'a Utr are veteran actors—they tie brother, and Sara Pe- know what they're doing. tersen, who is cast as a "Really Rosie" is not a Nutshell Kid (neighbor- namby-pamby play. The hood kid) commented Idds are funny in their that "the music is excel- performances and very lent and will be well-liked enthuaiaatic and sure of by the audience. themselves. The play The choreography, cre- ian't a nursery rh>'me eiated by director/choraog- thor. It's not just for litrapher, Kathy Wheekkn, tle kida. In fact, it's not is alflo a favorite of the juat for kids. There's fun cast. for everyone. Other cast membera inBeing in a community clude Kim Broder and play is a lot of work. Nkole Weber as NutaheD Learning your songs and Kids; Josh Perilo as manaoriaing your linaa is Johnny; Brian Priesman harder than I thought it as PSane; Awl)'Katiman was going to be. Everyae ADigstar; Bath Stran- body ssensd to Isam the ften aa a niother, and 1 musk and thair linaa so play the part of Katfay. fast The danring geta a titThis b way firat tat- tle tricky for ma (of mnaicaL Many eaat pericooe in a coaummify course, I've never liad a oembera lUte Bryan play, and 1 most admit. (CoartiMHd aa P^s •
: By Carrie Jacobson Cast Member "Really Rosie" is the iewest play offered by 'Thaater at the J," but lomething is diff««nt ibout it. It features an di-kids cast. Katrina Markel, who nrtraya Rosie; Jennifer hriennan, who plays her bother, and several itber actors agree that t's "nice to work with list kida for a chaagB." Katrina also thinks liat the chanctars, tokhacaaii are fun to rith.. Each of the kids has i diaCinct peraooality," (he aiqrs, "and they an MQT funny."
ADL to honor two Nebraskans at reception, fundraiser By Jill Kushner Belmont Two long-time supporters of the AntiDefamation League of B'nai B'rith will be honored at the Aug. 20 reception/fundraiser for that organization, according to ADL Plains States Regional Director I. Robert Wolfson. Omahan Sydney Osten and James Wolf of Albion, Neb., will be recognized for their many years of support of and work with the ADL, both locally and nationally, at the 7:30 p.m. reception at the Omaha Marriott Hotel There is also a 5:30 p.m. dinner for. kicking off the "Nebraska 1000 Club." Contact the ADL office for further details about the dinner. Featured that evening will be guest speaker Thomas Martinez, a former ipember.qf several extremist groups who now lectures nationwide on behalf of the ADL about the danger of antiSemitic, racist organizations. Mr. Osten, who will receive the ADL's Distinguished Community Service Award, has made a vital contribution to the agency as both board member and former chairman, said E. Robert Newman, co-chairman of the fundraiser. Mr. Newman lauded Osten as a person who ha« contributed "guidance, leadership and moral support" to the board, and for his behindthe-acenes work. Much of Mr. Osten'a work has been done quietly and without fanfare, he said, adding that, "Syd never asks for any recognition
Syd Osten — he's not a glory seeker, he just does the work. I don't think anyone really realizes all that he's done." A native of Saskatchewan, Canada, Mr. Osten moved to Omaha in.tl^a late 1950's and has been involved in many facets of the Jewish community. He has served as vice president and president of Temple Israel, is a past member of the Jewish Fedotition Board and has served (» numerous committees within the community. Mr. Osten possesses an unusual and fascinaing past, director Mr. Wolfson said, citing the honoree's service with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, and as a member of the Palmach, the striking force of the Haganah. during Israel's War of Independence. Mr. Wolf, a cattleman and banker in Albion, wiD receive the ADL's Americanism Award. He lias provided p strong voice locally and nationally in the ADL. Mr. Newman said, and has served as national vicechairman of the National Executive Committee and is currently a member of that conunittee.
Jim Wolf He also serves on the National Conunission, the lay board which determines all ADL policy. Calling him a "very active 'and effective leader," Mr. Newman praisej^J|y9lf for his ice, and for the attention of other national ADL leadars, the concerns and needs of small Jewish communities in the Midwest. "He's had a major Impact at the oattohal level," Mr. Newman amd, citing as an example Mr. Wolf's ability to explain and define the impact of extremist groups on rural areas during the farm crises several years ago. "He's constantly reminding the (ADL leaders headquartered in New York) that we're out here, too, and it's lonely out here." Mr. Wolf, a Harvard Law School graduate, has held positions in numerous civic and political groups throughout the state, including the vice-chairmanship of the Nebraska Adviscn^ (Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission and the Chairmanship of the Nebraska Carter delegation to the 1976 Demo(Continued on Page 8)
Grants Committee seeks new programming ideas By JeroUBaaaa Fedaratkm EacknraMnt Director Jewish organizations and institutloBS sponsor^ ing programa disJgnsrl for youth from the age of pnaciiooi tfannigh cor legs, and , for Jewish adiUts, Buy amiy for funta front the Bathar K. Newman and Carolyn Kully Newman Grants Committaa. The oommRtae allocatas funds from ths Eatlksr K. Nawmaa Mano-
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rial Fund for pragrams daaigiMid to stranftiien Jewish Uaotity and values through educatiotial, raUfkma, cultural, social snd recraatioaal activities. Emphaaia is placed oo new mi fanovativa progranwiriwg. Murray Newman, cooBmittee chairman, said the lisaritinn for submittiag rsqaasU is Pridqr, Sspt 1.1MB. apqoaoring groups ara ^ to partid-
patie financially or kind. In additicm. it ht^wd OfTganizatwns will work together to provide programa that meet the needa of a ,cro88 section of Jewish youth. Application forms have tMso mailed to organinatioBa working with Jawisb yooth. Additiooal forma and aaaistance in naniiaiing the forma can ba obtained l>y oontactiag Jerold Boaen at the Foundation office, 384820a