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Vol. LXX No. 3 Omaha
12TI8HHE.5763 Friday. October <
Goal: 100% participation
1993 UJA/Federation Campaign By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director
government in Israel, but we must remember, Israel's willingness to yield concerning the West As the 1993 UJA/ Bank settlement issue Federation Cannpaign will be expensive. The gets under way, Tom cost of resettling the Fellinan and Phil Schra- immigrants will be much ger, chairmen of the greater than it would Men's Division, and Zoe have been otherwise. Riekea, chairman of the Settlements on the West Women's Division, share Bank are the equivalent their thoughts on the sit- of our suburbs in terms of uation in Israel and the the costs of building and task ahead for our com- providing services. Now munity. people will have to settle What are your in the most populous thoughts on the new areas where it will be Labor party govern- much more expensive to ment in Israel? build and provide serTom: The prospects for vices. peace are very exciting. Zoe: This new governSome people curtailed ment is based on consultheir giving in the past tation, not confrontation. few years due to the lack They are ready to talk. of progress in the peace Israel will never give up talks, but we are seeing it« security, but there is progress in that area with room to negotiate and the new government Our that is very promising. What is your goal for own Jewish community set the pt^ce earlier this this year's campaign? Zoe: Education is an year with our support of the loan guarantee pro< important goal for the gtata — something we Women's Division-^-educan be very proud of, and cation about what the now it looks like Pres- Federation and its agenident Bush will support cies are doing, education about the needs in Israel. the loan guarantees. Phil: We are very This year's campaign encouraged by the new theme is The promise is
one thiflg, the reality is everything." Our dollars are the promise; what we have in our Jewish community and in Israel is the reality of those dollars. We want to raise the level of awareness about those realities thirough educational programming and through the mission programs. Missions to Israel are the best way to bring it all together. Tom: The need for Continuing Exodus funds continues. We still have oppressed Jews in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union who need our help to escape rising anti-Semitism and a worsening economic situation. Our Continuing Exodus goal for this year is $900,000. We will be asking those who did not make a Continuing Exodus pledge last year to consider a gift this year to be paid over a ttarae year period. ' ^' Phil: We endorse the view stated in recent Jewish Press articles that Omaha is the Number One Jewish community in the United States. But as great as this community is, we have a goal to make
Jewish teen tour aims at New York More Jews live in New York City than in any other dty in the world, making it a center for modem Jewish culture, according to an announcement for a tour to New »rkk City. Jewish teens from Omaha can tour New York and learn more about Judaism in a rje< weeklong program sponsored by the National Conference of Synagogutf Youth (NCSY) on Dec. 25 to Jan. 3 and Dec. 27 to Jan. 6. The tour includes study sesaiona in which students will study Torah with teens from NCSY groups nationwide. I'he tour will include stops at Ellis Island, Yeshiva University, ihi Lower East Ide, and Spanish and Portuguese synagogues. The teens will spend Shabbat with ibavicher Hasidiro in Crown Heights. "New York ofTera Jewish possibilities not available anywhere else in the U.S.," id Rabbi Mark Urkowiu, who will lead the earlier trip. Lomne Saltxman will lead * later trip. To Join the tour, teens must be enrolled in United Talmud Torah of Omaha High ihool and two supplemental^ classes at Beth Israel, must be members of NCSY and attend an NCSY Shabbaton, and must have a letter of recommendation fVxnn their rabbis.
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ZoeiUekes PhilSchrager it even better. Presently cant changes in the camonly 60% of our Jewish paign this year. First, population contributes to we've expanded the numthe campaign. Our goal is ber of captains in each to achieve 100% partici- division and we've repation in the campaign cruited two to three times regardless of the size of as many workers as in gift. We want to proudly the past. In addition, say that this is the only campaign volunteers are community in the world serving as mentors in all where every person gives divisions. For example, something. We can accom- older donors are working plish this goal because we with the Young Men's have pride in our com- Division and donors at munity and faith in ohe higher giving levels are another. serving as chairmen in all Are you introducing divisions. any Innovations to this Zoa: We are developing year's campaign? new progranuning for our Phil: To create a broad- Young Women's Division er base of participation, that will focus on educawe've made some signifi- tion and sharing ideas.
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Tom Fellman Once people understandthe realities, they find that place in their hearts to give. Toin; The future of our community's success lies in broadening the base of contributors, and education is the key to that goal. We want to enlighten every individual about where their dollars are going, such as the day care center at the JCC, and encourage everyone to see first-hand the absorption of olim in larael. Missions to Israel are the strongest link to our Jewish heritage.
Jewish Family Service addresses behavior By Alice Wetsa,JF8 "Eating Feelings," a shop is Dora Goldstrom, four-part workshop de- who has a B.S. degree in signed to address behav- education and an M.S. ior and attitudes that degree in guidance and lead to overeating, will be counseling. Mrs. Goldpresented by Jewish strom has spent the last Family Service as part of 10 years professionally its Family Life Education helping individuals to Uve with the problems of seriea. Co-sponsored by Beth overeating, to make adEl Synagogue, the ses- justments involved with sions will be held on four weight loss and to mainoonsecutive 'I\iaaday evan- tain healthy eating behufs, Oct. 37, Nov. 3, 10, haviors and Ufostyle. Mrs. Opldstrom says and 17 at Beth El, Avm?9 p.m. Cost 130 and indi- the purpose of "Bating viduals must register for Fealingi" is not to outline ^11 four sessions in ad- another diet plan, but rather to look at tha purvance. Instructor fbr the work- pose food serves in our
lives, other than nounshment, and to learn how to manage our resulting behaviors. "We will be exploring the origins of attitudes that each individual has developed over the yeara, Ttnd ways to redevelop trust in our ability to care for ourselves, and find ways to refocus on the importance of exercise and body image," Mrs. Goldstnon said. Deadline for registration is Get 23. For tnibrmation, call Jewish Family, Service, 330-9034.
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