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SERVINQ NEBRASKA AND K)WA SINCE 1920 Vol. LXVH No. 10, OiMlM. Nobr.
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Haifa doctor claims possible cancer cure By Hagh Orgd TEL AVIV (JTA)-^A Haifa doctor claima to havo found a ponible cure for cancer he aaya proved "ovenrbaimiafl^ BUCC868fiil" in ricorous testa on Uve aoimalfl and hunum canetrcaUs, thoogfa it has yat to ba tested on liuman cancer patients. Dr. I^tan Bamea, a gyneeologkt and rqvoductive eodocrfaiologist, aasrs he and hi* reaeuch team have discovered a eacapound of human origin which can combat and eradicate cancer. '"Rie compound we have isolated and furtlier developed has been tested on animala iqjected with cancar calls and has hem found to prevent the devalopnwnt of cancer in all casee," Bamea said. He said his disoovary marlcod a totally new i^ proach to cancer treatm«it but declined to diseloae detaila. The 41-year-old dpctgr founded and beads ihe 7<alo-FlMdBta ••Ki>d0ertoo.
Center for bio-hormone raaearch at Haifti's Ruqw: Institute for Medical Bamea has come under fin from medical and scientific colleagues tor announcing his "breakthnw^" in an interview with the Jerusalem Post mateadof in a {Mxifeaaioaal joomaL Bamea replied that he wanted to protect his patients' rights and to en•ote his findings would be developed in Israel ^ Had he aougfat to publiah In a respected medical joonal. he wouhl have had to sobmit his findings for prepublication appraisal by experts, Bamea ex-
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Men of Divisions 11 and 12 team up for recognition dinner By Joanie Jaeoiiaon Federation pnbUe lalationa direeter A recognition dinner and program for the men of Divisions II and 12 of the 1991 UJA/Federaticn Campaign and their spouses will take pinoe on Nov. 29, at the Jawiah Community Center. TIM evening, hosted hy the Jewish Federation ofOmaha, will begin with cocktaila at
He said he decided to avoid that after learning of aqtetimenta abroad wUch ndf^ lead to a similar diaeovery. "My main interest is to easure that this diaeovery b4 xom^ated and devd0^ in Ivaet, bopefuliy in 6:80 p.m.;mm^JI^ b* ^cmwirtJnn with tbe Ram- served.at 7:15 p.m. Diviaion 11 o6<^hainnea (Ciwttiiied ok rice 9 are Gary Javitch and Carl Riekes; cthchairmeo for Division 12 are Paul Epstein and Sandy Friedman. Featured speaker will be Freda Keet, award-winning actress and one of Israel's foremost broadcasters for Kol Israel, the natiimal radio service. "This will be Freda Keet's third visit to Omaha," said Mr. Javitch. "She first spoke at a community meeting and later to two diviaions of the
men's campaign laat year. I wanted to litiDg her back becauee of the tremendous impact she had on her Omaha audiences. Paul and Sandy asked to team iq> for the event, and Carl and I were delighted." Ms. Keet haa demonstrated an incredible sneaking talent and the aUUty to hold the full attention of an aodienoe. ^'s vibrant, informative Sl^wyreaop^eil^Ata e when peo]^ wet^not sympethetlc^^Htli lam^ she waa supportive and iq>beat and provided the facts to substantiate her viewpoint. "At a critical time in Israel's history, especially after the 'Jerusalem inddmt,' alie can provide a real inaight into what really goes on tliere," he said. "I also heard Ms. Keet speak," Mr. Riekes added. "She offered a very unkiue perspective as an laraeli and waa able to articulate it 80 well as a journalist.
"We are being challenged as Jews like never before—at least that I've witneeeed in my lifetime," be aaid. "Hiere is lessening world su^Mrt for Imel; people do not have the pro-Israeh sentiments that they had 16 years ago. We have to assert ourselves as Jews and suppent our Jewishnaes more than ever just to aopport our existence. That'a why it'a eatantlal that we 8(«y uirorasd. "l%e primary ptirpoee of the evraing ia recognition," noted Mr. Epstein, "—to recognize those contributors who increaae their gifts to the campaign and, in some instances, those in our divisions who perhaps haven't had the opportunity to be recognizied in the past. "We felt, too, that what Ma. Keet has to say is so important that the evening shoukt indude spouses as well. All of us nsed to understand that the Amer
lean news media doesn't alwaya give us the whole pictiura What's more, we wanted the ladiea to share in the recognitiim and in what their huabanda are doing for the Jewish commun^." "T1» key is to educate the contr^utor," noted Mr. Friedman. "It's the moat important process in fundraiang. The dinner will afford Omaha men
iiiiif iiiiMiillimMlHiili ty to henr a world-renoiAMifmiker lovdived on a day-today baais with currant issuss in the Middle Eaat It will bring together a large group of peo|de and give theon a chance to talk about those things that ecmcera us all as Jews. Finally, the event frill provide an excellent opportunity to recognize those men who have responded so generously to the needs of our Jewish community and to demonstrate the importance of increassd giving."
NCJW sponsors 'advocacy training'
Qver 200 attend event VmM Sbmla waa the direeter and ooatributlac "writer for the Nov.lWaMB'aDiviBtBnUdufrave^ ffl» the Un UJAffadetafHoti CaapaigB. The itvognan at alw lad the entire cast hi a aoaf 1 •U^ ThaCaidDea... Paaa It On." attended the event. See pktnrea on
Carol BkKh, Natkmal Council of Jewiah Women atate public affairs chair man, has announced that NCJW public affairs division will sponsor "Advocacy Training" on Dec 6, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Jewiah Community Center. The program was planned to "respond to important issues which will be coming Iwfore the Nebraska State Legialature and the U.S.Congraas."Mra.Bkich aaid. Facilitator for tUa program will be Jane EUaworth and Senator Brad Ashford will be the featured speaker. "Legulators want and need feedback from their constituents to serve the people thay repreasnt. The fear of advocating is baaicaily a fear of the unknown. 11w partidpanta in thia workahop will became
nwre knowledgeable and comfortable in promoting their poaittons." according to Ms. Ellsworth. "This training will provide the incsntives and tools to enable the partidpanta to become effective advocates on many iasues indudbig NCJW's areaa of spedal interest such aa protecting reproductive freedom of choice, child care, separation of church and atate, and provisions for family and modfcallaava,"Mrs.Bloch aaid. Jans Ellsworth worked on Capitol HiU in Washfaigton, D.C.. for nine yealv ae a legialative asaiatant and meech writer for two U.S. Senatora. In Omaha, ahe haa been active hi the community u well aa working on the political cam{Continued on P^a 19
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work of SMMI CdMi. Ut, amilm , „ dMrimen tor «ka Uaaar JMkd^ChiMhnnd CHttadhrlsion appradatien IwMdMon edbednlad for Nov. 19 at the Joalya Art Mnaaaon. "SMIO and tea have aecounted for every detail Tbay kam ersated a aimpla and aiegaat aftetnoan fai kaaav af the WfnMn of oar malor gUte divlslsan and ha le m*» U Hdir peiaenal taaponaftlHty to niownags a»eH wawaa to attend." Peatwed ^aakar WiH be Or. Gaiy TeMn, lewish deni«n«ht» and *eetar of the Onrtev for Modem Jewiah Stodiao at Braadela Univerdty.