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Rabbi Michael Graetz to speak at Beth El
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Chabad of Nebraska opens Chabad House
Rabbi Michael Graetz, formerly of Lincoln, now a resident of Omer» Israel, will speak Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue on "Jews of Foreign Lands: Centuries Apart—One Concern." Rabbi Graetz wiU discuss MegUlat Esther, the story of Jews in Persia many, many centuries ago, and Magen Avraham, his congregation in Omer and its programs for Jews from other foreign lands today. "We have a number of exciting programs at the congregation including classes for Soviet immigrants and a program to t^ach Ethiopian immigrants skills as para-professionals to help deal with the Israeli establishment, a vital survival skill," Rabbi Graetz noted. During his visit to the Midlands, he also will visit Lincoln. The entire community is invited to hear about Megillat Esther and "these wonderful programs," said Rabbi Paul Drazen.
Chabad of Nebraska has announced the opening of its new Chabad House at 1322 S. 119 Street. Rabbi M. Mendel Katzman,. executive director, said, "Chabad House is a direct outgrowth of five years of consistent programming and educational activities. It houses classrooms, offices, a shul, and a social hall. It is a 'hamishe,' comfortable place to visit and to be part of." The "Purim Bash Grand Opening" celebration will take place on March 19, 6:30 p.m., at the Chabad House. The program will begin with a ceremony for, affixing the Mezuzah, followed by a buffet dinner and program. A prize will be given for "best costume, ' the announcement stated. "We invite all of our friends and 'Chabad family' to be a part pf this special evening,'' Rabbi Katzman said. Reservations may be made to Rick Katzman at 346-8550, or to Melanie at the Chabad House at 6971124. There is no charge for the event.
NCJW will sponsor forum on aging By Jill Kushner Belmont NCJWPubUdty The National Council of Jewish Women, Omaha section, will sponsor a community forum on aging March 29, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the Jewish . Community Center audito-' '|ium, according to the program's co-chairwoman, Janet Klein. The forum is frM and open to the publiq. The panel of four and their topics are Judith Stem, M.D., health care for the elderly; Cynthia Howard, Nebraska Insurance Commission, longterm-care insurance, hospital and cancer policies and Mecficare/Medicaid laws. Also, Michael Abramson, CPA, of Frankel. Zacharia Niaaen & Stamp, general financial matters, estate planning and living willa; and Sue Murray,
M.S.W., C.M.S.W., of the Geriatric Assessment Clinic at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, housing alternatives. On hand will be 20 booths, staffed by representatives from businesses and agencies which provide services to Senior citizens, Ms. Klein said, and refreshments .will be served following the progran>. > "This community forum is ail important one for. those who have family members who might need these services in. the future, or who need some guidance in making decisions for loved ones," Ms. Klein said. In additiap to Ms. Klein, the afternoon program is being planned by her cochairwomen, Robbi Kudym and Beth Michnowski.
Arts Council offers series of classes By Beth Seldin Dotan director, JCAC "Sepharad Extra" is a ies of clasaea on ihardic culture to be through the Jewish Cultural Arts Council on Tueaday evenings from March 17-Apri] 16 at the Jewiah Community Cent«r. Tha claaaas will maat from 7 to 9 p.m. and the R) for all (Msiona ia t2S, partidpanta may pay 16 •Indivldiuadaaaaa.The daaaaa induda an ovar viaw iactura OD Sapiiardic culture, bally dancing, Saphardic cooking and to art Iactura and damooatration. On March 17. Annette
Fromm, Ph.D., Candidate in the Indiana University Folklore Institute program, will speak on Sephardic culture, explaining similaritiea and diveraities aa well u woman's culture. Ms. Fronun's mother is tha daughter of Greek Jews. Her family, though, does not traca its ancestry to tha maaa of immigrants who reached the Eaatam Meditarranaan from the Iberian ponnisula. AreMdantofTulss, Ms. Fronun waa theezecutuve director of the Fenater Muaaum of Jewiah Art in Tulaa. She also is a member of the International Committee of Museuma of EthnHk'aphy.
Researching Purim Adam Nichols, son of Barbara Nichols, and Rachel Shukert, daughter of Aveva and Marty Shukert, get ready for Purium by doing research at the Friedel Jewish Academy. tPboto bjr Jo CmrroW
Century's worst storm By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA)-For the thousands of Israelis who endured the gamut of woes from annoying inconvenience to loss of property, injury and death, it may have been small consolation to learn that the succession of fierce storms which iias hit their country—and milch of the Mid-' die East—this winter is a meteorological phenomenon unprecedented in the 20th century. In another era, the populace may have cringed before the "wrath of God." Now they are blaming bureaucrata, planners and contractors for building an Infrastructure that proved unable to cope with extreme conditions, The ferocious storms first struck Isrssl in December and have continued, with brief periods of respite, ever since. Last week, the latest weather broii|^t record snowfalls and flooding. In volume of rain, snow and hall, low temperatures and high winds, its like has not bean experienced since the Ottoman Turke began keeping meteorological rscords for theprovinos of Palestine In the 1880s. As they braced tor the Istest, Israelis acruUniied their system of rosds, bridges, flood barriers and power grids built at great
Improving relations Leaders of Omaha's Afro-American community will speak at Temple Israel Sunday at 10 a.m. during the monthly bagel brunch sponsored by Men's club. They are: Preston Love, Jr., the Rev. Lee King and the Rev. William D. Barlow.
They will participate in a panel discussion titled, Passing Through Troubled Waters: Improving Blalck-Jewish Relations in Our City. The announcement stated that the community is invited for the brunch and panel discussion.
expense over the years, only to collapse in large part under abnormal conditions that the experts failed to allow for. An example is the Ayalon Freeway, a recently fJody Malashock By Barbara Chandler opened limited access suFederation public perhighway that bisects Tel Aviv along both banks relations director The Women's Division of of the Ayalon River. the 1992 UJA/Federation Its designers come unCampaign will hold a lunchder fierce attack from huneon for campaign workers dreds of motorists stranded there in a driving rain on Tuesday, March 17 at this week when the high tha Jewish Community Cen-' _ ler. Jody Molashock, closway flooded, stalling their ing event chairman excars. plained that It's a Wrap Normally, the Ayalon is was initiated last year in more wadi—dry gulclj— than riv^r. The engineers place of the final campaign cabinet meeting. "A delightful program is planned, including the secadmitted that when they built the brand new high- ond annual presentation of the Golden Golds Awards. way, they eetimsted that The awards, designed with the artistic ssslstance of the Ayalon might overflow Carole Greenberg, are in light-hearted recognition of amazing feats in fund raising," she said. once in 40 years. "This is an opportunity to review what we have ac"In anticipation of so rare an occurrence, it was complished during the post yev end to say thank you not considered worthwhile to all the women who devoted countleos hours to make to spend extrs millions of the campaign a success." Jan Schneiderman, Women's Division chairman, dollars to buUd higher flood barriers along the added, "Wo had s fantastic year in Women's Division, river banks." an engineer Oversll, we hod an increaoe of 14% over lost year and we have eii^t new Uons of Judah. We eetabliahed a new said. Alao under attack are dlvioioo, Double Chai, for gUU of S3.600 to t4.9<»». ' 'Ws alao reinstated the Young Women's Division in the builders of the alternate road that snakes up ordsr to involve more womsn between the sgst of 26 and the slopeo of Mount Car- 96, and Woman's Division oosponsored a community msl to syphon trsffic event that brought 600 Jewish people together. "As Zoe Riekes steps forward to take her position as bound for the Upper Carmal suburba awav from chairman of the 1093 campaign, she will find e great the coofssted Tei Aviv- group of women behind her WIM are enthusiutic snd committed to the goals of Woroan's Division." Haifa coutal highway. Coat for the luncheon it $6 and reeervationa muat bo The Just^ompietsd toed psrtially coUapaed during in by March 9. For infomwUon, call the Fsdsratkm office •t 334 H'iOO, «xl.2fi4. a storm.
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