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i^ SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1920 Vol. LXIX No. 14 Omaha, Nebr.
29 KUIev, 6752—Friday, Dae. 6, 1991
Jewish attorneys inaugurate Cardozo Society in Omaha
Loolcing toward a bright future Galla and Anya Zeldinah of Gomel, USSR, rescued from the toxic area around the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, try out their' handmade Hanukkiyot io preparation for their first Hanukkab in Israel. The girls are part of the group of 527 Children uf Chernobyl evacuated to Israel by Chabad Lubavitch to receive medical care.
Army praise By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTAI-A ihineH:learing device developed by Israel woii a commendation from the VS. Army after it used the device successfully on its Abrams tanks during the
Persian Gulf War. Israel Aircraft Industries', which designed and built the tank-mounted blade system, was pre: sented with a certificate of appreciation by Col. Richard Johnson of the I' "-^
Army Ordnance Corps. It stated, "In recognition of the outstanding success and system performance of the M- I'lAbrams tank) qiine-clearing blade system during Operation np.iPrt 5^t iirm *'
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Federation, Mr. Cooper .By Barbara Chandler conjpiented, "The Cardozo Federation public Society is a good mecha' relations director Judge Lyie Strom, chief nism for Jewish lawyers to judge United States Dis- get to know one anothier in trict Court of Nebraska, an informal social setting will address Omaha's Jew- rather than a work enish attorneys on Dec. 17 at vironment. Throughout his: a cocktail reception from 5 tory, members of the legal to 7 p.m. at the Imperial profession have provided Palace, announced Harvey community leadership and Cooper and Harold Zabitl., the Cardozo Society offers co-chairmen qf the Jewish an opportunity for us to diF'ederation's Cardozo So- rect those efforts to the Jewish community." ciety. Members of the Cardozo "We are honored to have Judge Strom at thisfirst Society Steering Commitmeeting of the Cardozo So- tee include Truman Clare, ciety," said Mr. Zabin. Michael Gallner, Robert "His address will provide Lepp, Lisa Lewis and Jerour members with an in- ry Slusky: Lori Rabb, assistant dirside view of the workings of the Federal Court." ector of the Federation Judge Strom, highly Re- and staff director for the garded in the legal commu- Cardozo Society, noted, nity, is immediate past "The affiliation of profespresident of the Nebraska sionals with their peers Bar Association and past creates a cohesion that is president of the Omaha beifeficial for the individuals and strengthens Bar Association. The goals of the Cardozo the local conxmunity. The Society are to foster and Cardozo Society offers a maintain fellowshipamong connection for people who Jewish attorneys, promote might not otherwise be incommunity leadership and volved in the Jewish comfocus on the Jewish per- munity. Special interest spective in matters per- groups, such as Cardozo', taining to the leg&l com- is one way in which the Federation strives to enmunity. Discussing the impor- rich Jewish Communal life tance of a professional so- in Omaha." ciety for attorneys sponThe Cardozo Society for' sored by, Ihfe Jewish Jewish attorneys is the
second professional society to be established in Omaha under the sponsorship of the Jewish Federation.'The first is the Maimonides Society for Jewish doctors and dentists. Similar societies have been established throughout the United States. Cardozo Society programs are open to all Jewish attorneys. For more information or to make a reservation, .please call the Federation office, 33482D0, extension 223.
Honored PRAGUE (JTAI-A groiip of elderly veterans of the Czechoslovak army and air force were honored at the Israeli Embassy here last week for having trained recruits for the Haganah 43 years ago. "We want to thank Czechoslovak friends who helped the State of Israel to be bom and to survive," Israeli Ambassador 'Voel Sher tol4 a group of retired generals, colonels and< other officers who trained the - pilots, parachutists and other soldiers of-what would ul'timatety become the IsraeU army.
A letter from France dated Aug. 9, 1944 Editor's Note: Nearly 50 years ago, during the terrible days of World War U, the late Morritt Fellman of Omaha, wrote a letter to hin family here deticribing his' participation and feeling as. a Jew aomewherv in France. Hia wife, Mary, a founder of the Nebraaka Jewiah HIH torical Society, made' the letter available to the Jew Lt. Col. Morria FeUniao iah Preaa. Dear Folks. During the past year there have beea mAoy tncideuls which I thoaght would be worthy of writing about but the nature of txvy work or my whereabouts prohibited me. However, I believe last night I witnessed an event which will probably remain as a memory as long as I live. In order to clarify any thought you n^y have, as to my location the place I refer to is not Paris.. .'since Paris is in the public eye at ttte monwnt no doubt aimi lar events look place tiMre which were publicized' Last night 1 attended services in a small temple HOHH^ where in France. .Attending servux. i, ti.ii mivthing new or different but the locality u ances are such that the event is notewui'...., . •. .. .uv boys attached to this headquarters located a temple in a small town which we are occupying at the momant. Last min ut« arrangementa were nuas to hold Friday evening serricM. A chieckup of the local population disclosea only a small number of our people left-even those few
were hving under assumed names, etc. The Germans had occupied this place four years ago—in fact they came on the Day of Atonement... the temple has been closed for the four years and the services last night were the first since that day .. ..I can't very well describe the emotions of those present... The temple somehow escaped, the wrath of the Nazis .. , aU the prayer books, sefar torahs, bibles etc. were burned or carted ?way to Germany. The rooms showed evidence of struggles with articles of clothing all over but the staineoglasaj marble ark were not touched. The Germans bnx^lht in an elderly Jewish man from the 'east' and he was allowed to act as caretaker The man really took a beating and one look at himwas enough to convince everyone present that our present sacrifices are toerely nothing compared to some of the sufferings that took place. No Jewish chaplain was present but our boys conducted the service in very good style... you know one realizes how fortunate we are to be in a country where freedom of religion is exercised . . here in the middU< of war with all its hall... a group of boys met-t out any leaders arrange and h(ud service tian Chaplain was present and at the t.ume of the boys he cwlivered a very af MTmon... three of the k)cal population aL> one in GuriUiUi. one iu Eiu<liiih and the thlA ii '1 rmande.si cUi-
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Beatings, lack of food and clothing, medical attention .. .just a few of the many things ... separations of fanulies ... the old man had a wife aqd two children^ and the last he saw or heard of them was four years' ago ..'. not even a letter or a word as to their whereabouts ... the same for the others . . girls taken off to brothels .. .'women and children burned alive ... per: haps some people back home can disnusa all this as mere propaganda but those of us who were present and heard the tales from people who have suffered kriow nther' wise... I magine yourself being allowed to go out on the street for two hours daily . .. wearing a badge which to yotu^ sell lot but to others a signal for more beat in*; >'tc 1 diiu'l bull' Id be right if I didn i utetothem«i> ui istians who helped > , out here . . often pt^ymg the death penalty theti for their deeds ... quoting the people present thi existence can be traced to the help which they receiv( from such sources... Tomorrow we hope to be able to meet again and if pus sibU' find nut hoM mum fuinilifs mv stiu aruutid at on< sol
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