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Cabinet backs participation in conference
Shaoi Katznuui teaches a daas of Torah ToU at the new Chabad House at 119th street. The children are, back row, Samantha Kauvar, Shevi Katzman, Esti Katzman, Nate Joseph; front row, Arieh Bloom and Yoni Freond.
New Chabad House opens at 119th St. Chabad of Nebraska has announced the opoting of the new Chabad House at 1322 South 119th street undffl' the direction of RabU Mendel Katzman. Chabad is offering a variety of programming including Torah Tots, an enrichment program for two to £ve year olds and little Scholara, a Torah class for affiB seven to 11. Also offered is ain ongoing women's study group, adult educational programs, a Talmud class and a Chumash class for men, and special activity parties for pre-teen girls. Introductory classes are available to those who
By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA)Despite dire warnings from hard- liners, Israel's Cabinet voted overwhelmingly Simday to take part in the Middle East peace conference that the United States and Soviet Union will host next week in Madrid., Invitations to the peace conference, which will open in the Spanish capital on Oct. 30, were extended by U.S. Secretary of State James Baker and Soviet Foreign Minister Bqris Panldn, whose meeting and joint news conference here were in themselves something of a historic event. The announcement that Israel, its Arab neighbors and the Palestinians had all agreed to attend the peace conference was the
culmination of intensive "marked by dialogue and diplomatic activity begun not by violence," by "coby Bakier in March, short- operation and not by conly after the end of the Per- flict." sian Gulf War. In Washington, White It capped the secre- House spokesman Marlin tary's eighth visit to the Fitzwater made clear that region, which had begim what is being sought is the previous weekend with "nothing less than a just, somber news that Syria lasting and compreh^i^ve would not participate in a settlement of the Arabside conference on regional Israeli conflict, to be issues, such as arms con- achieved through a twotrol and water resource. track approach of direct That the United States negotiations between Isnow expects the confer- rael and the Ara^» states, ence to result in a far- and Israel and the Palesreaching settlement in- timans, based upon U.N. volving Israel, its Arab Security Council Resoluneighbors and the Pales- tions 242 and 338." tinians was made clear by Fitzwater said President Baker and by the White Bush and Soviet President House. Mikhail Gorbachev would At his joint' news confer- attend the opening cw6ence with Pankin, the U.S. mony of the conference, secretary spoke of the after which the conference "hope of a new era in would be conducted at the the Middle East," one foreign ministers level.
Committees create gaia evening for community
want to become more fa- gramming and activities, By Barbara Chandler miliar with Shabbat and is a licensed teacher from Federation public daily services, as well as the Board of Jewish Edurelationa director special events for Jewish cation of New York. holidays. Rabbi and Mrs. Katz"Campaign Serenade" is "We are so.pleased that man have resided in Oma- only a week away and our new facility will enable ha more than five years. members of the Omaha us to better serve the Tor information on the Jewish community are needs of our friends in the new Chabad House proj- looking forward to a decommunity. It is a place ect, call the co-chairmen: lightful evening with old where everyone is wek»me Rick Katzman at 498-4360 . friends and the opportuadd a plqce where we want or Alvin Ross at 566-2706. nity to meet new people at everyone to feel comfortathis kick-off to the 1992 ble and at home. We feel UJA/Feder^tion Camthat we have something to paign. offer to every Jewish perThe dinner-dance, which son regardless of knowlwill be held at the Red edge and/or background. Lion Inn on Nov. 2, will All are welcome here," By Jeremy Jones feature members of -our said Rabbi Katzman. SYDNEY, Australia Shani Katzman, who as- (JTA)-Proteet8 over a lee- community performing sists her husband in pro- son which taught that with the band. First NatkNial Bank has Jews "killed God's promised Messiah—Jesus" donated free parking in have led to a review of how the Red Lion garage for Jews are depicted in schools the first 260 guesU. Those run by the Anglican Church parking tickets may be ^B Sunday, Oct. 27 validated at the coat check in Victoria state. ^Ki to 4:30 p.m.. Eppley Auditorium, UNO. Representatives of the area. , Sympo8ium-"The Jewish and Christian Ethka of Car Jewish community cherge Chairmen Nancy and ing: A New Perspective on the Holocaust." that auch lessons foster Harlan Noddle and Terri . 7 p.m., St, Margaret Mary's Church, The Nebraska anti-Semitiam. and Dick Zacharia credit Children's Chorus will perform selections firom "I Novar The Most Rev. Keith the many committee mem' Saw Another Butterfly." Rayner, archbishop of bers for their creative The Omaha Symphony FonteneJle String Quartet will Melbourne, countered that ideas and oommitment to Kforin music of the Holocaust. he had been educated in the Bucoesa of the evening, Committee chairs are Anglican schools and is WtdnMdty, Oct. 30 Mary and Tom Bematein, not in any way anti-Jew30 p.m., Joslyn Castle, panel discussion with adulu reservations; Joyce and who w«r« hiddw chiUrBn, oooomtratkm and work camp ish. But an interfaith con;- Sheldon Qohea, Marda survivors. Moderated by Pat Peraaud, News Anchor at mittee of Christians and and Jack Cohen and SanWOWT Channel 6. Jews will Devertbeleea ex- dy and Paul Epetein, Uble Sunday. Nov. 3 plMie bow the Christian Bi- hosttf; Shares and Murray 7:30 p.m.. Carriage House, Joalyn Castle, Irene Op- ble ia taught and Identify Newman and Linda and dyke, "Righteous Gentile," will speak on her life as a teachings that cou^d nur- Howard Shrier, decorarwcuer during the Holocaust. tions; Ludlie Zellnsky, ture anU-Semitlsm. Sunday, Nov. to Thia committee will con- transportation; Magid 7 p.m.. Music Room, Joalyn Cutle, Cantor Lao Pett- siat of four lepreeentativee Graphics, invitation deman, Beth liradl Synacogue, will apeak on hia memo- o{ the ViMorian Coundl of sign; and Judy and Barry Chriatlana and J«wi and a Siff, youth voiuntear coor riea of the Holocaust. delegate appointed by dinator (or members of B'nai B'ritb Youth OrgaAU evcnU are free and open to the public. Rayner.
nization who will volunteer their help during the evening. Jan Perelman, Federation staff director for the event, said, "This is a remarkable group of volunteers. They have been actively involved in our Jewish community for years.
and once again, they exemplify the best Und of commitment—that which comes from the heart. 'Campaign Serenade' is the product of thiair efforts, but it is directed jiy their sense of purpose and sincere feeling for this Jewish community."
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