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VoLLXIX No. 53 Omaha
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Lion of Judah^ mission planned
They're here, they're here! .Lev Ginzburg, four, and his brother, Henry, one, shout to' their parents, Petr and Marksina Ginzburg that the plane carrying family from the Soviet Union has landed at Eppley Airport. For family reunion photos, including the Zissers who arrived later in the week, see page 4.
Midwest Region chair Anne Broder has announced -the Lion of Judah Pall Mission to Israel. The UJA National Women's Division will celebrate the Lion of Judah's 20th anniversary on a mission ix> Turkey and Israel, Oct. 22 - Nov. 2. The'miasion also commemorates the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem and 500 years of Jewish presence in Turkey. Speqial programming for participants who commit a minimum $5,000 gift to the 1993 Federation Campaign will honor all Lions of Judah and the Miami Women's Division, creator of the Lion symbol. In Turkey, the mission will study Sephardic cultural history, follow in the footsteps of Dona Gracia Mendes Nasi, protector of Jews fleeing the Inquisition, and explore ancient sites. Also planned is a private recep- . tion with Turkey's president and meetings with leaders of the Jewish community. In Israel, mission members will continue their Sephardic studies, meet new ohm from the CIS and Ethiopia, cruise with the Israeli Navy and participate in ceremonies marking 25 years of a reunified Jerusalem. The mission will be le;! by National Women's Division Chairman Yona Goldberg of Washington. DC with Barbara Platt of Palm Springs as National Mission chair.
Sexuality, abortion topics at JCC on September 15 udaisni, Sexuality, and Abortion" is the topic for a community forum sponsored by the National. Council of Jewish Women Omaha section and the B'nai B'rith Youth organiztion on Sept. 15 from 7-9.30 p.m. at the Jewish Commiuiitv ('enter. The goal of tii .m, explained coordinaSarik Jvister, is to open dialogue within the ish community on the lea of sexuality and rtion. "In this era of ily valued,' it is espeimportant Xur the h community to nil-
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with "•< tion isxiu' of uii know what our reii^u about I i and abortion.'' .1 will b« dividitMia. [Xuring the Utst.ttQVIT. partici-
pants may attend one of three workshops;."For Teens Only"^ will be led by Jan Ke'nnedy, executive director of Planned Parenthood of Omaha. Ms. Kennedy will discuss the Nebraska Parental Notification Law and how it affects teens. She will also.discuss how teens can talk to their parents about sex. Kalhy Tollfefsruci, community educator from Planned Parenthood^ will teach parents how to talk, with teens about sex and will discuss laws which impact teens and their parents in "For Parents of Teens and Pret^ens." T^e third workshop, "A
sions, and the futttfo of Roe V. Wade. A rabbinic panel discussion moderated by Cookie Hoberman will take place from 8-9:30 p.m. Loca) rabbis will discuss views and teachings on sex and abortion,, tjuestioiis to be addressed include "What is the purpose of sex? When does 'life' begin? What does Judaism teach us about 'saving a life' and how does that relate to abortion? and When is abortion permissible under Jewish law?" Particpants include. Rabbis Aryeh Azriel, Sidney Brooks, Paul l>razeii, Allan Ct""-'*" " Men-' del Katzmai ir-
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th« current state of the right to privacy, including abortiun rights, both in Nvbraska and the l)nit«<l Suites, focuaimg on recwm legisUtina, court deci-
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Memories of 24th Street opens September 20 at JCC i "Memories of Jewish North 24th Street," an
of Jewish History Museum at 333 South 132nd Strtt-t will b« open to the It no charge until
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