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Teen Israel trip offers Information Artza, the Omaha teen trip to Israel, will hold its first two information sessions for teens and their parents on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 26 at 7;30 p.m. at the JCC. The planned trip to Israel will depart Omaha on July 19 and return on Aug.9,1993. Chairpersons for the trip are Anne Broder and Janie Kulakofsky. The professional director is Beth Cohen. The trip, offered to Omaha teens currently enrolled Preparing for the opening of the Memories in grades 9 through l2, is sporisorfed and coordinated of Jewish North 24th St. exhibit Sunday noon by the Jewish Community Center. at the JCC are, from left, Doris and Nate Funding, which will cover half of the cost for each Shukert, chairmen of the Kosher Deli and participant, comes frorii commimity sources including Uona Marmon, special project coordinator for the Herbert Goldsten, Livingston and Carl Frohm the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Foundations. Additional funding is provided by the Roz and Ike Friedman Foundation, B'nal B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge, the Joseph and Ruth Erman Philanthropic Anne Broder (left) and Jsinie Kulakofsky Fund, and the Philhp and Tern Schrager Foundation. There is a maximum of 25 participants for the trip. "As a community trip," says Mrs. Broder, "Artza According to Mrs. Kulakofsky, "This is the third time offeris something beyond-what missions can. By going State of Israel Bonds is hosting the second annual that the Omaha community has joined efforts to get its with other teens from the community, they leave as Business and Professional luncheon on Tuesday at the youth to Israel. Over 25 parents have volunteered to individuals hut return as a cohesive group. They are Red Lion Inn. coordinate the publicity, education, guidelines and itin- Hnked by their emotional experiences to each other, Honorary chair is Governor E. Benjamin Nelson. erary. They've done, so because, as parents, they recog- their community and to Judaism. The goal is to create Aftomey Howard J. Kaslow has been named program nize the value and importance of getting our young experiences which will help lead them to committed chair with Joan Kaiman and Julee Katzman as lunpeople to Israel. Hopefully, they will find an even Jewish life as they grow into young adults." cheon chairs. • greater aspect of their Jewish identity and their conFor information, contact Beth Cohen at tin -hW The host committee includes Jerome Bleichor, nection with Israel." 334-8200. ext.-235. Truman Clare, Jack B. Cohen, Joan Kaitnan, Julee Katzman, Joseph Kirshenbaum. Forrest Krutter, MarshallLewis. Murray Newman, Alan Parsow, Michael Richmond, Joseph Soshnik and Mike By Jo Carroll Weinberg. David Taub. the new cantor at Beth Israel Judge Norman Krivosha said, "The business and professional community will find Qovernor Nelson's S>rnagogue. is a native of Brooklyn, New YorV, a graduate of Brooklyn College and Yeshiva University's focus on Israel as a trading partner to be of significant Music School.. interest." Cantor Taub described his music as a mix between Mr. Kaslow stated, "Omaha is fortunate in having ' Saul Freedman back again as our speaker. He will hasidic and a more copservative style. "Hasidic style is a one to one chant with God. discuss Israel Bonds as a unique and exciting investBasically it's between the cantor and God. A more con-ment instrument in today's marketplace. His presentation at last year's luncheon Wri.^ inrciriDMlivi' Atu] servative style helps the people in the synagogue, to reach God. It cannot be personal, the music'must articulate." Mr. Freedman i:> ^.,.. r---•"-••• -• -••- •>! reflect the congregation." For years, Cantor Taub >vorked with his father, Philadelphia's leading financial institutions and is currently national director of Institutional Investments at Rabhi Aron Taub-Halliener rav SHLITA. a Hasidic Lisa and Cantor David Taub with their rabbi. "When I,was four or five 1 remembier assisting Development Corporation for Israel. daughter, Rifkin. my father."1 would go to rehearsals with him and pick Joan Kaiman and Julee Katzman added, "It is t^antor Taub has moved to Omaha with his importaiit to remember the crucial role Israel Bonds up the melodies and the chants. Then at the service 1 would remind my father of these chants ' ••• • '-nd of Lisa, and five month old daughter. Rifkin. play in providing housing and creating jobs for thouhis note-keeper." "My wife is excit^ about the facilities at the Jewish sands of Soviet and Ethiopian Jews who have immi\Vhen ^ ••••;• ight he performed his n a Community Center. My daughter likes the climate. grated to the State of Israel. She likes to sleep outside." Information niay be obtained by contacting Sara. shul. According III \ antor Taub. his. mother wumu go to The hardest part of the move for Cantor Tiiub has .Jaehne in the Israel Bonds office at 1-800-752-5659. watch him at rehearsal. "She would stay out of sight. been getting used to the fact that people 111 Oqiaha ar? After everyone had left I would take a lallis and a so friendly. chair and go to the biinah and Hturt davenmg" "In New York I had to elbow my way across a «t Cantor Taub said he \\ r at Beth Her • ' -p aside and help you," ho said. jC'ungruMsman Peter Hoagland will speak at Beth 1.0 create < ( . •• says he is excited to bring hi. raul Synagogue Saturday at ii.'M p.m. on the ongouig IsrHel "I want »<) h«> in. it want edge to Uie young and not so young. ^"Washington negotiations between the Israelis and an to ;. .ic. I want "And I promise to be the loudest voice lit Bi AnibH. Israel." ress Hoagland's talk will be followed by a pre- theui to kuow the lutMuiing oftwuig a Jew. „^..v:iot social hour, hustud by the'Beth' Israel Sisterhood. Selichot, which will be conducted by Cantor Taub and the Beth Israel Choir, will be introduciid with a sermon by Kabbi Mark Urkowitz at 11:3U p.m. Former Omahaii David Belzer, executive directoef the Kansas City .Ic- .-t- ''-mraunity Centor By GU Sedan
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