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Vol. LXIX No. 48, Omaha, Nabr.
Mitzvah Sunday aids resettlement program
The old saying that "a picture is worth a thousand words" is certainly true of the upcoming UJA Missions photo exhibit in the JCC gallery, said Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director. Photographs taken by Omaha's 1991 and 1992 UJA Missions to Israel participants will be displayed from Aug. 4-Sept. 10. Jan Schneiderman, and Bob and Linda Schneider, 1991 and 1992 mission participants and co-chairmen of the exhibit, "invite the community to attend a dessert reception on Aug. 6, at 7:30 p.m., to formally open the photographic display." "These, are not like the photos seen in travel books," said Ms. Schneiderman. "They are pictures of the Israel we don't see on the news, the places and people that link us as a Jewish family." Mr. and Mrs. Schneider added, "The photographs in this exhibit illustrate what all of us fecund on our missions—contrasts, surprises, delights, deep emotions, and a stronger Jewish identity. They highlight the unique expepenoe of a UJA niission to Israel" Photo by Patty Nogg
"Mitzvah Sunday," a drive for household goods to furnish apartments for newly arriving emigre families, will take place Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-l p.m. This is the first time a drive of this nature has taken place in Omaha, according to Judy and Jerry Marburg, Mitzvah Sunday chairmen. In order to help set up apartments for the expected arrival of at least 14 additional emigre families in 1992, the Resettlement Committee of Jewish Family Service is seeking donations of furniture and household items. Since this fiscal year began, Oct.l, 1991, 25 families have been resettled in Omaha. This has been accomplished through the hard work of the Resettlement Committee and the generosity of the Omaha community, accorcling to Natalie Rubin, JFS resettlement coordinator. "Even though the Soviet Union no longer exists, the problems of antiSemitism have not gone away and Jews are still emigrating in large num-
bers. Supplies in our warehouse are seriously depleted. In order to-equip apartments for these new arrivals, we are asking the community to bring good usable, unwanted household goods and items of furniture to the Rose Blumkin Home northwest basement door on Mitzvah Sunday," said Bert Lewis, Resettlement chairman. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with the unloading of items and donations are tax-deductible, she added. All types of furniture, small appliances, dishes, linens, baby furniture and infant clothing are needed. "These items don't need to be fancy,just in good, usable condition and not in need of repair. 1 am sure the Omaha Jewish community will again show its generpsity in this cause," Mrs. Lewis said. At this time, hide-a-bed sofas, king or queen-size beds and Imens, and clothing (other than infant) cannot be' accepted, she pointed out. Pick-up of larger items of furniture can be arranged by calling the Mar-
burgs, 334-0585, Aug. 915, or Jewish Family Service. 330-2024. Do not call the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Mrs.Marburg also noted that it would help planning if everyone who intends to drop off items at the Home on Aug. 16 would call her and let her know.
"We beUeve that the\ Omaha Jewish community~ will again demonstrate its generous nature by supporting this drive. Volunteers are needed on Sunday, Aug. 16, to help with this effort—both driving to pick ,up items and to unload cars at the Blumkin Home. Call the Marburgs to volunteer your time, even if you only have an hour. Mitzvah Sunday is an opportunity for Omaha's Jewish community to help these new Americans who will become part of this community and who will, in turn, contribute to it as we all are doing. Your assistance, your time and your donations will make this drive as successful in Omaha as it has been in other Jewish commtmities," Mrs. Marburg concluded.
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NEW YORK-The American Jewish Congresa has urged the Senate to resist current calls to change our system of electing the President by abolishing the Electoral College. In oral testimony to the Subcommittee of the Conatitution of the Senate Judiciary Committae today, American Jewish Congress executive director Henry Siegman oppoaed various propoaala to replace the Electoral College with direct electioos of the President, arguing that the preaent ayatem "has served to protect the status and influence of minorities in our nation." The AJCongresB leader queaUooad a "dangaroualy mialeading notion of democracy . . that enjoys currency in certain parts of the world today" in which '.'democracy and majoritarianism" are "slmpliatically" e^uatad. He argued t^-' ' >•- notion of democi <'h has thrown viim ^«rts" of EurotM "into violent and bloody. " "^ wg nound) "r anca for ine tuvuiiiy, mtereata and partknilarisms of minority groups."
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Upon your doorposts Tha Turetaky-Qoldln family watchea aa Rabbi Paul Drasen affUaa a UMsausah to tha doorpoat of Borta Turataky'a apartaant. "Tbla la a rani ooMietlaatlon of the active role o«ur oommnnity haa taken to help tkaaa new Aaaarlctaa Nad tMr place wHUa the inriah ooauaunity." RnbU Dtaaaa aaid. ExplaaatiaM of tka kiatory aad purpoaa of tko •aaiMafc Ua BacUak aad RaaaUa) wan aap^Mal by Jewlak Faadiy Sorvioa. Tka gifta of ritual okJacU to aaw Aasarioaaa la aa aacateg project of Betk El. Betk lanal aad Taai«la laraal Slatarkooda. aad tka Batk El Maa'aChib. RakUa Paal Dnaaa, Mark Urkowita and Aryak AifW partkpato whk JFS oa a coatiaaal baaia. PRNB left: Boria Turetaky, BugaM Tarataky. Lacy TuraUky, Ruvin Turetaky, Yetha Qofaila. Boaa IWaky aaa Svatkaa CMrfla. In front la Anna Turetaky, dauaktar of Lanny aad Margaret Turetaky, wko eaasa to Omaka la 1980.
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