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Kallah weekend Moshe Lazar, professor of drama and comparative literature at the University of Southern California, will be the scholar-in-residence for the-Kailah weekend. The schedule is as follows; Today—Beth Israel Synagogue, 7:30 p.m., "The Golden Age of the Sephardic Jews." Saturday—Beth El Synagogue, 8 p.m., "The Contributions of the Sephardic Jews to Western Culture." Sunday—Temple Israel, 10 a.m., "The Inquisition, the Expulsion, the Survive!! of the Hidden Jews in Portugal and the New World."
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German art reflects protest An exhibit of Gennan o^t from the Marvin and Janet Fialunan collection will be displayed at the Joalyn Art Museum from Feb. 16 through April 12. The exhibit features 192 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by German artists of protest including many Jews. Because much of the art reflected adverse attitudes toward the war and excesses of the military, many artists were detained and forbidden to worli. This painting by Ludwig Meidner ia titled, "Apocalyptic Landscape." For infonnation on the exhibit and asaociatad activities. caU 342-2376.
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Newman Grants Committee accepts applications Jill Kushner Belmont, Foundation public r^tioM director The Esther K. Newman/ Carolyn Kully Newman Grants Committee is currently accepting grant applications from Jewish organizations and institutions providing programming for chndraD, t«enagers and young adults ^ Itbpee individuals under 23 k^ are |tot attoMling col^^por university! accord^Kto oommittw chairperHH Suxanne Singer. Both Newman memorial funds are administered by The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Funds from the Esther K. Newman Fund are allocated for those programs deaigned to strengthen Jewish ideo^y and vahies hthidugb nhn'iitflT"fl*. religious, cultural, social or itiooal activities, Ms. said. She added the committee is particularly interseted in new and innovative programming. Grants from the Carolyn i^ully Newman Fund ban-
efit programming for families with children Idndergarten age or younger, Ms. Singer daid. Money may also be allocated to purchase equipment and materials needed for those projects. Among the criteria for selectipg grant recipients are the community value of a program, including its special or unique features; an agency's ability to carry out the purpoaes and goals of the program or service; and the cost-bene- fit considerations of a program. • Sponsoring erganizations are encouraged to participate financially or in-kind, Ms. Singer noted, adding that she hopes organisations will work together tp provide programming that meeta the naade of a croeasection of Jewish youth. The grants committee, responsible for the administration and allocation of monies from both funds, is comprised of repreeentaUvee from the Budget and Allocations committee, the Bureau of Jewish Edu
cation, the Jewish Community Center, Beth Israel and Beth El synagogues. Temple Israel, the Friedel Jewish Academy, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, The Foundation, and one member of the Jewish Federation Board. The deadline for submitting applications is Feb. 10: the committee will meet March 10 to determine awards, Ms. Singer said.' Application forms are available at the Foundation office. Persons needing assistance completing the forms may contact Foundation endowment director Jerold Kosen at 334-8200, Ext. 276.
Eban? Sally Venger enjoys good music, and that's why she was one of the more than 250 who attended the jazz happening preaented last week at Temple Israel. She toU the Jewiah Presa that she not Only likes to listen to the productions of Cloee Eaceoatera. but that she enjoys talking with the artiats aft«r» the ahow. So, as is her practice, ahe matter-of-factly chatted with the young man who played the clarinet and commented on his taat nante: "Eban." Eli Eban politely answered her query: "Yea, I'm related to Abba Eban. He'i niv fa ther
Beth Israel Synagogue has announced two new classes for high school students. The classes are offered to supplement the courses taught at U.T.T.O. or to make a Jewish education available for children not currently in U.T.T.O. The Sunday class, will meet at Beth Israel Synagogue, and.the Wednesday class will be held at the Jewish Community Center. There is no charge for these claases. The Breakfast Club wiU take place on Sundays, 911:30 a.m., and foCus on Chumash and Conunentaries. The instructor is Rabbi Mark Urkowitz. ' The class will start with Shacharit services at 9 a.m., followed by breakfast. At approximately 10 a.m., the class will study a section of the Torah. 'The various modes of interpretation from the Miahnaic
p^iod (ended circa 200 C.E.) to the present day will be investigated. The meal and Shpiel class will' take place on Wednesdays, from 6-7:30 p.m., and focus on Holocaust, and Halakha with Rabbi Urkowitz as instructor. The class will begin with Mincha and Maariv (as the season demands), followed by supper. At approximately 6:30 p.m., the focus will turn to the Halachik (Jewish legal) issues which the Jews faced during the time of 1940-45 in Nazioccupied Europe. Text used: "Holocaust and Halakhah" by Rosenbaum. The classes will begin on Feb. 6, while the Sunday program starts on Feb. 9. All classes are open to evoyone. For information, call Beth Israel Synagogue, 556-6536.
1992 UJA/Federation Campaign:
Moving toward our goal
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