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3/ SERVING NEBRASKA AND IOWA SINCE 1920 Vol. LXIX No. 47, Omaha, Nobr.
23 Tammuz, 5752 Friday, July, 24 1992
pTemple Israel names ^ new assistant rabbi By Jo Carroll Rabbi Daniel Fink has been named assistant rabbi at Temple Israel. He will begin mid-August. Rabbi Fink said he accepted thia position becauae, "it gives me opportunity for professional growth. Rabbi Azriel is well-known and it will be stiniulating to work and study with him." Rabbi Fink stated that the first thing on his agenda is to learn about the community, "It is important to buUd relations with the conununity at large. I also want to know the congregation. This congregatioo seems like an extended family," he said. Rabbi Fink was ordained in 1988 after graduation from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, Ohio, where he received awards for academic excellence. He received his undergraduate degree in history and philoaophy fron the University of Virginia. He previoualy served as the religious leader at Temple House of Israel and Beth El Congregation, both in Virginia. His focus there was on adult education programs, including adult Hebrew, baaic Judaism and outrewh work. At the same time he served as the youth group advisor. He shared these pulpits with his wife. Rabbi I..aura Rappaport. In addition, he waa the Hillel advisor at The Virginia Polytechiuc Institute and SUte Univwaity. He is also the author of a hig^
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RabU Daniel Fink school level curriculum. Rabbi Fink said his profession has given him the opportunity to be ef teacher in the broadest sense. "Teaching is not a one-way experience for me," he said. "I exchange learning. It's a broader kind of more informal teaching." Rabbi Fink, a third generation Reform rabbi, says he is first and foremost a student and teacher of the Reform tradition. "I believe that in an age in which we are all free to choose whether or not to identify as Jews, the future of the Jewish community depends upon our being as inclusive as possible," Rabbi Fink stated. An enthusiastic nature lover. Rabbi Fink led his congregations in Virginia on canoe and hiking trips. As a volunteer with the Blue Ridge Pood Bank, he raised money through a pledge drive that waa linked with hiking the Appalachian Trail. He said he is looking forward to sharing sindlar experiences with Temple Israel's congregation.
Final flight
V Bv ByOilSMiu Oil SMIU JERUSALEM (JTA)The laat of a long aeriea of weekly flights carrying EtUopiu imnlgranta to IHTMI is iciwduled to a^ riva hare July 27, according to Shncha Dinitz, chairman of the Jewiah Agmcy for Iari«i. Dioitx. who also chaira the Work! Zionist Organisation, made tha announcement Monday at the WZO Executive's weakly aaaaion. The fUght is expected to carry 40 Immigrants. About 300 Jewa will remain behind in Ethiopia, acattered In vlUagea in the northam region of tha country, which will only become accesaibla In S«pk^aber, after the rainy ^Kion, They will be I brought to I«Ml In family I groupi or Indivkiually. I DInltx reported that
aliuw the tha inception ii aince of the regular immigrant flighta in September 1991, some 4,03C Ethiopian Jewa have arrived hers, at the rate of 100 to 130 • weak. After tha neit flight, the total niunhar of Ethiopian Jewa who will have arrived in larael aince the airlifU of the 1080s wUl be 46.000. DhiiU also rtported that aome 23,798 Ethiopian Jews are itill houaed in temporary quarters, 7,723 In absorption centers, 10,812 In caravan altea and 6,263 In hotels. Only 481 of those who arrived during and since the 1091 Operation Solomon airlift are already in their permaBMt homaa, OB Sept 1, the Jewish Agen 'snafer reBpon»' ' xbaorblng thi^ new immigrants of Operation Solomon to ilti< fovanuDMit.
JCC singles group offers variety By Susan Paley The JCC singles group has been revived, according to chairperson Judy Biniamow. "At the moment, there is no Jewish singles group in Omaha. We are trying to bring 'life' back to the origind JCC singles group to service the many single Jewish people of all ages in our community." The purpose of this renewed effort is to "make a strong, vibrant, and busy group for Omaha's Jewish singles from ages 21-66," Ms. Biniamow continued. "We want this group to be a safe haven for people to get together for a variety of activities. We want people to join in, to make friends. People think if they come to this group they are automatically labeled as 'looking for a mate,' but that is not what this group is all about." The group is currently attempting to develop activitiee that are not juat social in nature, JCC adult services director Aimee Kirby commented. "In the past, all of the group's activities were for social purposes," Ms. Kirby said. "We are planning civic and educational programming, as well as future trips. "In order to make this a succees, we need people who are willing to help in a conaiatently strong effort for planning and ex-
ecuting programs. We don't want people to think that every program is for people of all ages. We are looking for representatives from each age group, 20's, 30's, 40's, and SO-plus to help us at the next planning meeting which takes place on Aug. 19." A questionnaire was sent to all single Jewish persons but the response was not good, Ms. Biniamow said. "People can call Ms. Kirby for additional questionnaires, if they wish. We are trying to reach out, but we must have input from aa many people as possible." 'the first formal function will take place on Aug. 30 at the JCC. "It will be a first-class barbecue with music and all the trimmings," Ms. Biniamow said. "Invitations will be sent to everyone in Omaha, as well as Lincob, Sioux City, and Dee Moines. We have three wonderful chairpeople, Marty Rosenstem, BUsse Cdlia and Scott Tutshen. We have a wonderful facility and we want to bring our group home to the JCC. We look forward to a successful program and a great year." . Future programs include a 'dynamic' speaker for September and a game night for October. Inter ested persons may call Aimee Kirby, 334-8200, ext. 232, for information.
JCC plays
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By Jeff Cohca The JCC will sponeor a golf tournament on Aug. 10 at the Highland Country Club to provide funding for a Health and Fitneaa Scholarahip. An eatimated 144 golfers will take to the greens at 1 p.m. Joining the feetivltiee will be Dave Webber, Channel 6 Sporta; John Knlcely, Channel 6 Newa; Rich Roberta, Channel 3 $^xirU; and Tom Zanner of Channel 42. Registration fee ia 186 per player, which includea 18 holee of golf, a cart, dinner and glfta. Tharv will be a chance to win a "Hole-inone" cash prlu of 17,600. Those interested may register individually or u a foureoroe. Thla tournament ia open to both ram and women. Regiatratlon forma are available at the sporta deek and must be completed by July 31. For information, contact Al BraBm,3S4-8300,ext.222.
GENEVA (JTAI-All dutiea and barriera to trade among the aignatory countriee will be aboUahed u a reault djuet^cnchidad negotiatkma beiwean the European Free Trade Aaaodation (EFTA) countriee and larael. An agreement will \)» signed by ministers later tMa year and is expected to be implamaated after having bean ratified by Israel and the EFTA countriea on Jan. 1, 1993. EFTA unitee in one frae^ trade area the markete of ita members, whkh are: Austria, Finland. Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switierland. The new agreement enauree that EFTA membna will not be subject to trade diacrinination in the laraeli market. For Israel, the agrafmant will further strengtbsn the country's relationa with Europe. laraal's new fonign minlater, Shimon P«w, wUI be in QenevB on Sept. 17 to sign the agrsrawnt.
Loan deal active with Baker visit By Gil Sedan JERUSALEM (JTA)Secretary of State James Baker ended his visit Tuesday with Israelis convinced they would soon get long-awaited guarantees from the United States for billions of dollars in loans needed for immigrant absorption. Differences between the two countries remain, most notably over Prime Minister Yitxhak Rabin's distinction between "security" and "political" settlements, which Baker does not accept. But Israeli sources say Baker will, nonetheless, advise President Bush to grant the loan guarantees, with an announcement expected early next month during Rabin'a visit to Bush's vacation home in Maine. Baker siunmed up his visit as "very fruithil." The new political situation presents an opportunity to create "a new momentum" in the peace procees, he said. The secretary of state mainteined his upbeat tone after meeting in Amman for four hours with King Hussein of Jordan.
"There are opportunities now that should be taken advantage of and will be taken advantage of," he said, according to reports from the Jordanian capital. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, who met a few times with Baker during his stay, likewise held out prospects for progress. He told the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in a telephone call to New York that the talks with Baker were "successful" and conducted in an atmosphere of "warmth and'. friendship." Peres said that in discussions with Baker about the peace talks, "many of the misunderstandings related to the bilateral talks have been clarified, and substantive diacussions were held on multilateral issues." He said that "the Palestinians are convinced that we mean business. I believe they're ready to go ahead." Pares aaid he expected the iaaue of the Arab boycott againat Israel to be raiaed by Baker on his visit to the Arab states.
Award nominee The JCC Theater haa been Dominated for three awarda by the Theater ArU Guild tor lU reotat ptoduotion of "The CeoMtary Club." NomlMee bclnde: Dercy Bw:k for Beet Caaeo Actreas la a CoMMly/DrMUi; M. Miohalle PyiHM ler Beat Soud Dedt« and OaU Qlnharg far Aiat ActnM la a Cenwdy/Dre—. The wianera will be aane—eed at a apeeU mrnmy on Aug. 8 at Joalya Art llMawn'e WlthanMoa CsMsrt Hntt. Abow, Juitan WaktIltUAdair, JCC pwforalag arta aseocUto and e»cofdbMtmr of "The CeMtery Chib" dtaphya tha award nomlnationB.