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Extended families arrive in Omaha
AVhen flight 487 landed in Omaha last week, eleven travel-weary people from Belarus stepped off the plane and into the arms of relatives they haven't seen for up to three years. "It's very exciting. I feel like I could cry," said Gail Kogan, who brought flowers to greet her aunt, uncle, and cousins. The new arrivals are (top photo) Mira Etus, her husband, Leonid, their daughter, Mariya, their son, Mikhail, and dau^ter-in-law, Valentina, and their grandchildren, Igor, 20, and Lucy, 16. Anna Litvina of Omaha also welcomed muchmissed relatives: her mother and sister. The newcomers are Nelli and Gennadiy Menkov and their son, Maksim, 19, and NeUi's mother, Mariya. This group of 11 newcomers form the second-largest group of Soviet Jews to arrive in Omaha by airplane. Now, a total of 223 Soviet Jewish immigrants have arrived here since 1969.
Rabbi Joe Black, a singer and guitarist, will lead a "Jewish Mini-Arts Festival" at Temple Israel on Ftb. 26 to 28. His music ranges from traditional folk to rock to salsa, he said, and stress<es the fun of being Jewish and sharing with your family." Other performers who will participate in the festival are Lisa Lipkin, a storyteller in residence at Temple, Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat and play-
wrights Margie Schneider, Don Schwartz and Norman Fedder. The weekend's schedule of events: Feb. 26: Cantor Webber -Gilat and Ms. Lipkin will interpret the Biblical story of Noah's Ark through dance, song, and narrative at Shabbat services. Feb. 27: Following Havdalah services, Rabbi Black will perform for families with children in
Jewish leaders like Janet Reno By Deborah Kalb, States News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish community leaders in Janet Reno's home state of Florida ar« pleased that she has been nominated to be attorney geheral. Ms. Reno, state's attorney in Dade County, Fla., has worked with the Anti-Defamation League, the National Council of Jewrish Women, and other Jewish organizations over the years. She is, leaders say, committed to reaching out to all religious, racial and ethnic groups. Most likely, they believe, she would stand up for civil rights issues once in charge of the U.S. Justice Department. Ms. Reno, 54, has served as state's attorney in Dade County since 1978. A graduate of Harvard Law School, she is single and childless, and therefore did not have any of the "nanny problems" that proved to be the downfall of Clinton's previous nominee, Zoe Baird, and would-be nominee, Judge Kimba Wood. Ms. Reno's detractors include gun owners, conservative Christian groups and "the far right," said Jane Fishman, public afTairs chairman for the National Councilof Jewish Women. T^ese groups dislike Ms. Reno 'ibr all the neasons we tend to like her," she said. .Last year Ms. Reno served as co-chair for ADL's Jurisprudence Award luncheon. In 1989, Ms. Reno won an award fix>m the NCJWs Miami section for her 'work in helping children and others. "Whenever there's a march, or whatever the occasion, she is always out there expressing her support for every racial and ethnic part of the community," said Nan Rich, national vice president of NCJW aqd a rsaident of Florida.
grades five and over. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for children. Feb. 128: Rabbi Black will lead a workshop for ' teachers, visit religious school classes and perform a concent at 11:30 a.m. for students and their families. At 7 p.m., Jewish playwrights Ms. Schneider, Mr. Schwdrtz and Mr. Fedder will read from their own work. A wine-and-cheese reception follows. The event is free.
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state's top attorney speaks at Temple Israel By Deborah Fellman •taU)wid« ichtdule of ificpunlihments for •pecific crimaa ivould dater people from committing crimes and h«lp rdduce violant crime in Nebraska, said Don Stenberg, < the stats's attorney general. The moat ifTaettve situation is when a criminal knows that a certain crime has a mnndninry minimum »>• it hi* lawyer < ' m off," Mr. St nd Sun'lav nt 1 ..'I in th. Ah din d." ni< •n th i>t popular BmonKjiiiinvH But ha said thf* ayatmn wyold pUw merp violant
and repeat-offender oriibinals in prison, keeping them off the streets. "Hliere's nobody but the governmant to make oar •traeta tafe," Mr. Stc.nberg said. "It's Imperative that the government do that Job w«U.' Mr. Stenberg said he disagree* with people who want to reduce overcrowding at prisons by nfTenng more probabtion and earlier parole. Instead, hp pre««»ntj^ the propi);^ tml Art of
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Births Kathyand Mark Wiesman of Buffalo Grove, 111., announce the birth of a son, Seth Jeffrey. He was bom Jan. 26. Grandparents are Howard and Linda Kenyon of Omaha and Judge and Mrs. Melvin Wiesman of St. Louis, Mo. Great-grandparens are Maynard and Libby Kully of Palm Springs, Calif., and Dorothy Polinski and Esther Wiesman, both of St. Louis.
Dr. Anne and Robert Mass of Pleasantville, N.Y., announce the January 6 birth of a daughter, Emily Sara. They also have an older daughter, Daniela Ester, and a son, Benjamin Samuel. Grandparents ar Joe and Freda Bucheister of Omaha, Cynthia Magaril of New York and Ruth and Marvin Mass of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Sheila and Ira Priluck Auer of Shawnee Misannounce the birth of a sion, Kan., announce the son, Aaron Zachariah, on birth of a daughter, Drew Monasee Auer. She Jaa. 11. They also have three was bom Jan. 24. Grandparents are Mr. older sons, Joshua Chaim, Noah Michael, and Jacob and Mrs. Charles Monasee Levi, and a daughter, of Omaha, Mrs. Millie Auer of Arlington Rebekah Chanah. Grandparents are Dr. Heights, 111., and the late and Mrs. Joseph Geller of Kenneth Auer. Great-grandmother is Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Priluck of . Mrs. Anne Halper of Dallas. Boston.
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Services for Paul E. Crounse, 70, an Omaha attorney for more than 40 years, were held Feb. 11 at Beth Israel Syiiagogue. Burial took place at Beth Israel Cemetery. In addition to his wife, Bernice, Mr. Crounse is survived by sons, Jim, of
ShawD Siref Shawn Siref will become a Bar Mitzvah on Feb. 27 at Temple Israel. He is the son of John and Mary Siref A seventh-grade, student at Millard Central Middle School, Shawn enjoys art, volleyball, bowling and video games. Re has a brother, Larry. Shawn's grandparents are Leah and Jay Siref, Betty Sutej, and the late Louis Schwait2.
Editor'* not«: Savcral yoDnf Tormh achotan (alao RMinban ot the Joolor National Cooncll of Syn•fofoa. Yoath) racantjjr propooad a naw column: Torah commantary wrtttan by klda lor kida. Accordlnc to Jr. NOSY advtaar AUn Gonabar, the Idea wae entirely their own. "They're really oofamjtiad to atady." ha laid. They're Intereated In •pCradli^ t^fa- level at ofaeerraace, and having fan In a very Jawlah way." Today'* cotDma waa written byBoaCaaaliar, It.
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Teenline Michael KricaHeld, an eighth-grade studerit at Beveridge Junior High, waa honored by the Omaha Miracle Hllla Optlm istt Club. He was also •elected student of the month at echool. Michael ie the son of Barry and Cheryl Kricsfl«ld. C L I P
Lisa Diane Muchnick and Dr. Bernard Saul Zeffren, both of St. Louis, will be married in May. ' Ms. Muchnick, a junior high school teacher, is earning a master's degree in Spanish at St. Louis University .'She is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where she was afniiated with Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority. The bride-elect is the daughter of Barry and Cindy Muchnick of Chesterfield. Mo., and the late Stephen Kotok. She is the granddaughter of Fred and Dorothy Kotok of Omaha, Nate Lipkin of Ballwin, Mo., the late Ann Lipkin, Rita Muchnick of St. Louja and the late Ben Muchnick. Dr. Zeffren, a resident physician at Cardinal Glennon Hospital, is a graduate of Washington University and the University of Texas Medical School. He is the son of Jerry and Jo Zeffren of Dallas. He is the grandson of Edith Kranson of St. Louis, the late Bernard Kranson, and the late Harry and Seas Zaffren.
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dark about them. This is similar to a man observing a painting in a museumi He notices a crowd gathering in front of one particular painting, admiring its design and beauty. However, to the man, the painting seems like ugly, dark spots thrown together. He complains aloud that the painting makes no sense at all. But then someone notices that he is looking through dark glasses, which alter his view. Likewise, when we-do not always see the beauty of the Torah's logic, it docs not mean that the beauty does not exist, only that our ability to see it has been clouded. Shabbat Shalom.
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Mishpatim, and in it many of the new commandments are explained to B'nai Israel, the children of Israel. The laws of respecting others and paying them back for damages done is explained. The laws of slavery are even taught. But one mitzvah, the law of keeping milk arid meat separate, is merely stated. No reasons, no explanations, no nothin'. Such mitzvot are called "chukim,* sirnply meaning that G-d gave us no explanaitions. Unfortunately, maiiy people feel that this means that they are less important. But that is hot so. It is only our lack of perspective that keeps us in the
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stern of Omaha and Daniel Mark Bernstein of o I would like to thank those who c New York City will be 3 married Oct. 30 at O remembered me during my recent hospitalization with their many > Temple Israel. Dr. Goldstein, who cards, flowers, gifts, and phone < holds a Ph.D. in biochemo calls. It meant a great deal to me c istry from Boston Uni3 and speeded my recovery. versity, will earn an M.D. O >Lou Hurwitz > in May from the University of Nebraska Medical . . NVHl • nOA )(NVH1 • nOA )tWHl' nOA XNVHX • noA Center. Mr. Bernstein, a graduate of Amherst College, is CUP a SAVE a pianufacturer of ladies' sieepwedr wixh Sidney Bernstein & Son. . Dr. Goldstein is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ' Gary Goldstein of Omaha c and Mrs. Phyllis Angri^ lUM mt mi itmtM. BMI EI. 7 p m L sane and the late Jerry yo Same*. 0«w and Finiy Pngnr: ^m'<(M mm I Angrisane of Las Vegas. P Jnn Sama Bar UUMli. Tamda lanal Mr. Bernstein is a son Fadanlon SNttm Bar El. Mi Wm» USY c*t JarMft TouX Oanca. JXem of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin OTYtKiK) prtvan Tampat unai Bernstein of Roslyn Harbor, NY. OunacK pro»ar>. 10 a.m.. TampM wm SaVaaSioTnp JaaaaK Wat Va*. 9 Lm OPfl Pvm and lc« C/aam Sooaf. tTO om. B«< ei No Yam (M Noon and S p n. Bat< E> tMk««vAiniwomar.iXpin. Baninai a«< ei Canori Cancan. 7 p jn. Bat< El MuBdai.0 YfS, lOain SaTfv JFMa 7pm i7p, «0Llliai»a.7pi. ;<(A.7)0ppiT, TuaaMf.a a Tap
Washington, D.C., and Bill, of Los Angeles; daughter, Jonie, of Chicago; and brother, Al, of Omaha. A native of Omaha, Mr. Crounse attended iCentral High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and a law
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1602 No. 62nd street Omaha, NE 68104 6664288 Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday (when school is in session), 9 to 11 a.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Mark Urkowitz and Cantor David Taub. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service is at 5:35 p.m. SATUIUDAY: Morning service is at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. The lyvar Torah will be delivered by Carol Katzman, chair-elect of the women's division and member of the Federation board. Kiddush following services is sponsored by the Federation. Junior Congregation is at 10 a.m. Babysitter service is provided courtesy of Sisterhood. Little People's service is at 10 a.m., followed by kiddush. Talmud class with the Rabbi is'at 5 p.m., followed by Mincha at 5:40 p.m. Shalosh Seudos, Ma'ariv and Havdalah conclude services. SUNDAY: Service is at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services are^ at 7 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. Each weekday evening between Mincha and Ma'ariv, we study Mishnayes. llie study sessions are led by Rabbi Urkawit2. JEWISH STUDIES
Supplementary clashes I in Jewish studies are at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the JCC. Program includes supper and Mishna studies with Rabbi Urkowitz. QEMARA . Cantor David Taub leads a Gemara study session Mondays at 4:30 p.m. in the Blumkin Home's Goldsten Chapel.
Toncf •'Topics of Interest for 'Growing Young Jewish Ladies,' Sundays at 1 p.m. at the JCC with Devora Urkowitz as instructor. SISTIIIHOOO
Sisterhood Board meets March 2 at 9:30 a.m. MMIIAL SOeiRTV A tpecial kiddush honoring members of tha Chevra Kadish will be held Feb. 27. KOSMU DININO
Kofher dining club meets at Maxine's Restaurant next Saturday at 6 p.m. For reservations, call the aynagOKue ofRce.
Blumkin Home 8ATURDAY: Senrkaa are heM In the Qoldaten Chapel at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited tn inin residents for the ' and the kiddush fu....» Ing. Special memorial aervkM are held on the last Saturday of Mch month.
Candlellghtlng for Friday, Feb. 19:5:44 p.m.
14606 California Omaha, NE 68164 492-8660 Office Houra: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30. a.m. lyvar Torah will be given by Patty Nogg. Kiddush follows services. TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) begins at 10:15 a.m. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Story time for children ages 2 to 6 is at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services are at 5:50 p.m. SUNDAY: Services are at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services are at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Temple Israel
618 Mynater Street CouncU Bluffa, Iowa 61603
Services are officiated by Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Daniel Fink and Cantor Karen WebberGilat. Sitter service is available for evening services; please ttaake reservations. There are no facilities for infants.
Services are officiated by congregation members. For information, leave a message on the synagogue answering machine (3224706). FRDOAY: Services are at 7:30 p.m,, led by vieiting rabbi and scholar Jefi&ey Schein.
FRIDAY: Shabbat service -is at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel and Rabbi Fink will officiate, along with members of Omaha Temple Youth Group. Donald A. Yale, president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, will deliver the D'var Torah. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Omalia. SATURDAY: Shabbat service is at 11:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. Simcah B'Shabbat, an alternative Torahstudy service, will follow in the chapel.
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BAR MITZVAH
Joshua Michael Samis, son of Lisa and Michael Samis, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah tomorrow. Shawn Michael Siref, son of Mary and John Siref, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah next Shabbat.
Lunch 'n Learn with the Rabbi meeta thursday at noon at Beth El. Topic is "More Jews in Congress: Does it make a difference?" Cost is $5 for a Kosher Pickle sandwich. Call the synagogue office for reservations. ADULT EDUCATION
Beth El Women's League and the Adult Education Commfttee classes are on hiatus during JCAC season. Tuesday morning classes meet at 9 a.m. CONCERT The annual Cantor's Concert, featuring Cantor BerkOviU, Beth El Choir and several young singers, is Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and at the door. DEU
New York Deli is Sunday at Beth El. Lunch is from noort to 2 p.m.; dinner, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Call the ofTice for re8ervatk)ns. KiOrSHABaAT Kids' Kabbalat Shabbat will be Friday at 7 p.m. in the Chapel for children in grade school or younger, their parent* and grandparents. Oneg Shabbat follows.
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B'nal Israel
7023 Caaa Street Omaha, NE 68132
Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon. LUNCH 'N LEARN
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Introduction to Judaism class meets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. "Jewish in HoUywoojl,'' led by Rabbi Azriel, meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. "The Matriarchs and Their Legacy," by Rabbi Fink, meeta at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. TOW Torah on Wheels will meet Tuesday at noon at Fraser Stryker Ltkw Firm, 500 Electric Building. For reservations, call the Temple office (666-6536). • TOT SHABBAT
A ihort service of song and prayer for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and their families, will be held at 7 p.m. today. Cookie* and Juice wiU foUow.
Tlfereth Israel S21tSlMrldaaBhrd. UnootmNE 68002 42S4669 Servicfli are ofTiciated by Rabbi Ellhu Milder. FRIDAY: Sarvicaa are at H p.m. They will be conducted by membera of the Lincoln chapter of United Synagogue Youth (USY). Oneg Shabbat is hosted by USY. SATURDAY: Services am at 9:30 a.m. Junior Congregation begin* It 10:16 a.m.
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"Jewish Values in Everyday Life" will be the topic tomorrow at.5 p.m. at the home of Rebecca and Brent Bloom. Dairy-vegetarian potluck and Havdalah service to follow. MEETINOS Purim Holiday Workshop at the JCC will be Sunday at 10 a.m. led by Rabbi Schein. At 12:30 p.m., a workshop for all Omaha-area Jewish educators will be presented on The C!hanging Jewish Family." For more information, call the office (322-4705) or Martin Rosenberg (390-9062).
Chabad House
1322 So. 119th Street Omaha, NE 68144 697-1124 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. WOMEN'S GROUP
Study group for women on the Tanya, 7 p.m. The Tanya, written,by Rabbi Schneur Zaiman of Liadi, discusses human existence from a spiritual perspective. TALMUD CLASSES Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. Thurs^HUMASH CLASS
Chumash class for adults, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday. KABBALAT SHABBAT Kabbalat services will be at 6 p.m. YIDDISH
"Hooked on Yiddish" lessons, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad House. ENQLISH CLASS 'Think Jewish aiid •peak English' classes on Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesday* and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at ChabMl House. SHABBATON A "Super Junior Shabbaton' for chlklren age* 7 to 12 will be held nest weekend at Chabad House. Parent* should drop children off at 6 p.m. and pick them up Feb. 27 at 9:30 p.m. Coat I* |25 perchUd. B'nal JeslMirun
20th and South Streeto Lincoln, NB 88002 4aft4«M Services are officiated by Cantor Mlchari Wai*•er. FRIDAY: Sabbath evening aervice at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning scrvir.. ai 10 a.m. TUESDAY: Adult education at 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir rsheanal at 7:30 p.m.
By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke
Parashat Mishpatim Shabbat Shekalim Where Does Civilization Start? If you were to read through the laws —rules— in our Sidrah, Mishpatim, could you spot the one rule that a famous philosopher singled out as the,rule where civilization starts? Some think that Hermann Cohen was the greatest philosopher of Judaism in our century. And Hertz reminds us that Cohen found the origin of civilization in one of the rules of our Sidrah. Can you spot it? "You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt" (Exodua 22.20). Israel's experience in Egypt is not the cause of the rule. But the experience does tend to make the rule immediately understandable. It commends the principle to every Israelite. The stranger is a human being. Very much of Israel's legal code was different firom the codes of Israel's Near Eastern neighbors, and alMve them. But ttiis one is fundamental, for it establishes the humanity of all people. The stranger is your brother. If we have suffered pangs of conscience about what was once Yugoslavia and is now only broken parta of a state, with it* peoples eager, to kill each other off, we recognize that in fact it is the violation of this ancient Biblical rule that has led to this bloodbath. The horrible phrase is "ethnic cleansing." What the phrase means is "Do not let anyone not like yourself live here—or even livfe at all." So much for 20th century "civilization." So much for what the world learned from the Holocdust. Was it only because of Tito's iron rule that Serbs and Croats and Muslims were able to live side by side for so long? Were they itching all that time to be at each other's throats—with knives? Against this story spectacle of our times, the prophetic demands of Israel's angry men stand out in special, vivid contrast. Amos of Tekoa reminds the people of the northern kingdom, Israel, that the Lord is concerned not only with them, but with all their neighbors as well, enemy or no enemy. The Lord, Amos declares, is the liberator not only of Israel, but of the Philistines and Arameans (Syrians) as well. And, which whole book of the Bible is read for the Minhah Haphtarah on Yom Kippur? The Book of Jonah! And here the book makes clear that God loves—and forgives for their sins—the Assyrians of Nineveh, even though they were destined to destroy the Kingdom of Israel! ' Throughout the Torah.and the prophetic.books,' there are three categories of people who have no clout and must therefore be given special attention and loving concern by society: the widow, the orphan, and the Stranger. , The alien, who has no rights of citizenship, must nonetheless be recognized as the human being he is. l^e concern is not civil rights. Ihe concern is human rights. Here civilization begins.
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A closer look at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home
Editorial By Morris Maline
A basic ingredient We all know that it takes money to fuel an enterprise whether that enterprise is a business, femily, or tfewish community. Without sufficient income, businesses go bankrupt, families go on welfare and Jewish communities fail in their responsibilities to provide necessary and desirable services. It doesn't take an advanced college degree in economics to understand what is happening in the world, or our country for that matter. The bottom line is that many millions of our countrymen are hurting for lack of money. We elected a new president because enough voters were impressed with his ability to carry out economic activities to injprove the lives of people. All of us await improved conditions. Meanwhile, the Omaha Jewish community has its own future to contend with and, of course, money — or the lack of it — has some of our leadership worried. Announcement was made recently that it takes $2,000 a day to open the doors to the Jewish Community .Campus. The cost of being Jewish rises each year as utilities, maintenance, repairs, and upkeep take their toll. Rising costs prompt the Jewish Federation, its Foundation and agencies to be increasingly vigilant in pursuing' possibilities for increased pledges to the annual Campaign. One of the realities of today's economic climate is that interest r^tes are low. While low interest rates may be good overall for the economy, the fact remains that returns on investments are not as high as they used to be. This means that those services which rely on endowments for the bulk of their funding are receiving less money each year while expenses continue to rise. Historically, Jewish people always have risen to the challenge when their community institutions needed them. There is no doubt that Omaha Jews will respond to the shofar of the community so that the families of today wQl be able to leave a thriving Jewish con\munity to the Jews of the futiu^. Most of what we have today was provided by those who preceded us in the Jewish community of Omaha. Our responsibility, and our desire, should be to improve what we have and paSs it on. Those of us who work at the Campus often welcome visitors from other States and their reaction usually is ,one of amazement. "How does a small Jewish community like Omaha providfe this wonderful facility?" If the question were asked today, the answer would have to be.'Not easily."
By Bert Lewla Last December, following the tenth anniversary of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, this paper carried an article about the first decade, which reflected both pride and concern. The pride was obvious: the nursing home has grown and hais met the needs of many. There has been a conscientious effort to maintain the hi^est level of professional care while remembering the personal and human touch. Concern for the fiscal health of this excellent fadUty is, however, paramount in the minds of those who oversee the budget. As was mentioned in the initial overview a few months ago, decreased state aid and diminishing endowment earnings are two mtgor components of this headache. Constantly-rising costs for various services and in most departments would tax the wisdom of Solomon for finding solutions. That is rhetoric. These are figures, based on the projcsctions of the Firstier Bank Trust Department, for the Blumkin Home combined home income for the next five years: 1993: $220,000; 1994: $210,000; 1995: $205,000; 1996: $200,000; 1997: $195,000. Now, take 30 percent off the top, designated for Bureau Community programs, and the totals become $157,200, $149,100, $145,550, $142,000, and $138,450. These Endowment dollars, together with income fi:t)m private-pay and Medicaid residents, make up the bulk of needed fiinds just to open the doors every day. Isolated charitable pfts and contributions are included. Based on past rate history, the finance committee is projecting an increase of 3.9 percent in total home income and an increase of 4.65 percent in expenses for 1993-94. Even to the novice, the handwriting is on the wall. All of these facU and figures were reported by Alvin Abramson, chairman of the finance committee of the Bureau for the Aging at the board meeting in January. He reminded members of their obligation to find a fair and workable solution to what certainly will be
increasing income defidta in the coming years. The next question is HOW to solve the problem of shortages. TTiere are a number of suggestions to be considered, and because this nursing home is so important to the Jewish community, the Bureau Board feels everyone should have an opportunity to voice an opinion or to offer viable solutions. Consider such options as limiting admissions of Medicaid residento. Consider how much private-pay rates can be increased. Consider the question of urgency: is the deficit such that the Home should be opened to the general public? Basic philosophy of this Jewish Nursing Home must be careftilly remembered before any such options are dealt with. The Home exista for our Jewish elders who need what it can provide. For oiu- parente or spouses or any family member who cannot manage outside such an environment. We Jews are taught to take care of our own. In the Blumkin Home we offer the best professinal care possible, for those loved ones who can no longer maintain private residence. When we make such a superior facility available for those who require it, are we not taking care of our own. The option of rate raise for private-pay residents must be addressed from all perspectives. Most who come into the Home as private-pay have finite fund; money which will not last forever. Eventually, many outlive their fiinds. This phenomenon is so predictable that Medicaid has a table of projections: 44 percent will exhaust their funds after one year; 28 percent after two years; 17 percent after five years. Then what happens? The private pay becomes Medicaid and once again the bookkeeper must face the problems that arise because Medicaid paymenta don't cover actual coats. The board of directors of the Bureau for the Aging would welcome comments and suggestions fit)m members of the community, for making the financial struc. ture of the Home strong and free from worry. We need to find a way to fatten the Endownraent Fund in order to avoid measures most of us would find unconscionable. Maybe something as sirriple as considering the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home in your estate planning.
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By Alan Cohen When I read about the upcoming Gesher 1993 pmaha Mission to Israel, it brought back the wonderful memories of last year's mission. Putting into words my feeUngs about the 1992 Omaha Spring Mission to Israel is a difBcult task, but I feel so strongly about the experience, that it ia something I tnust do. Initially there was the excitement of going on an overaeas trip with my wife, Anne, and 22 other Omahana, 16 of whom I had known for many yeara. But that waa no preparation for the impact thia trip would ultimately have on me. ' Twaa bom and raiaed in Omaha, and I had only one Jewiah achoolmate until 1 went to Dundee School in the eighth grade. So during my formative yeara, I waa in the minority and found that being Jewiah waa not eaay. In larael, where nearly everyone ia Jewiah, I immediately bonded to thoee people...my people, there were large crowda everywhere we went — at Yom Haxikaron (Memorial Day) aervicea, at laraeli Independence Day calebrationa, on the beach at the Dead Sea and In the ahopa in Tel Aviv and Jeruaalem. With each of thoa« experiencea, I waa overwhelmed witli the rvalization that everyone there waa Jewiah. When wo visited a resettlement center, I felt a kinship with the Ethiopian Jews. Iliieir courage, warmth and Jewlahneaa waa remarkable. When we went Into the kindergarten claaa of the children In the photo^ graph, we were aurpriaed to hear them apeK>""" n<>"it Habraw. 'Hiere we Wfn — children ttvm V i •dttha from Omaha, Nebraa^a, with one tlu>.K — >^<"i> mon — we were all Jewiah. I alwaya had felt that "^elng Jewiah' meant religion only, but now I reallae with pride that being Jewiah ia ao much more. It ia tha people, the ap«ial heritage, an «..tln»k ltl.»..,wv«f»fa
There are certainly a lot of activities coming up here in our fair city. Set for Feb. 27 is a meeting of the Lincoln Chavurim. This new and eagerly-awaited group will gather at Congregation Tifereth Israel at 7:30 p.m. and stay till who knows when! A casual evening of all kinds of games, cards, noshing, general "schmoozing" and revelry is planned. It sounds like just what we need to get over our cabin fever, so call Gerry Schuchman and tell her what games you want to play so tables can be set accordingly. See you there! Next on the list of coming events is Purim. Those festivities begin with the Megillah reading on March 6. This brings to mind a question that has concerned me for years: Am I the only Jew in this area who comes from a place where hamantaschen were fried doughnut-like pastries?, We had hard-boiled eggs dyed dark brown with food coloring made from tea leaves or onion skins. A great costume ball for the adults (aeparate from thoee for the klda) waa held, at which coffee and mocha tortea were served. Did anyone ela« have thoee kinda of Purim cal-^ ebrationa? Also on the docket for March ia the H.M.O dinner oi the Uth. Don't forget to make your reeervationa whei the Invitationa come. Rumor haa it that a gala evening ia In the otHng and many folka are planning to attend. Don't forget we are ezpecUngI The Kappangut family ia coming to Lincoln from Ruaaia in the near ftiture. Ihe liat ii out for itema needed by thia young family. Your aaalsUnce in getting them aettled and making them feel *at home" ia needad.
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Havdalah practice Just for the practice of it, Yoni Drazen, 8, and teacher Scott Littky do a weekday runthrough of the Havdalah service at Friedel Jewish Academy.
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L'CHAIM L'Chaim, Temple Israel's support group for widowed people, meets at Temple on Feb. 28 for lunch. Bring a brown bag. Speakers are Yvonne Tixier y Vigil and Eugene Freund, instructors of education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. They will discuss their experiences working with Afghan refugees in Pakistan. For more information, call Marcy Gallner at 393-6775. YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. "YES Talk," bingo and Engli9h class begin at 10:30 a.m. Student singers frflm Columbian School will perform after lunch. For transportation, call 330-4272. QLDTIMERS Oldtimers meet Tuesday at the JCC. Earlybird discussion starts at ,11 ' a.m. After lunch, we will watch a video on Victor ' Borge. WALK-IN DROP-IN There will be no WalkIn Drop-In meeting this week because of the YES vacationers on the Mexican Riviera Cruise today through Feb. 27.
BREADBREAKERS Speakers on Wednesday are Maria Goldberg, former president of the board of the Sienna/ Francis House, and Paul Koch, the organization's director, according to February chairman Sher- , ry Taxman. Ms. Goldberg and Mr. Koch will discuss services for the homeless and the group's new building. Breadbreakers meets each Wednesday at noon at the Regency West Best Western and is open to the community. Cost for lunch is $7.50. BB WOMEN B'nai B'rith Women's annual Sweetheart Day is Feb. 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Rose Blumkin Home. Cantor Karen WebberGilat will perform. Chairwoman is Pearl Kaplan; the committee is Freida Krizelman, Sylvia Davis, Lee Siref, Goldye Goldberg and Beth Friedman. AOINQ BUREAU A support group for adults with older parents and ill spouses meets Feb. 26 at noon at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home conference room. Bring a dairy sack lunch.
Facilitator is Deb Wesselman, a certified counselor. No advance registration is necessary. For more information, call Shane Kotok (330-4272). ADULT SERVICES The Singles group will attend 'Beehive" at the Howard Street Tavern on March 14. Newcomers are welcome. We need 20 people to attend to get a special group rate. Reservations must be made by Feb. 22. For information on prices and times, call Aimee Kirby at the JCC (334-8200, ext. 232) or Judi Biniamow (3336937).
Dr. Barry Krlcsfleld has been elected to the American College of Physicians, the professional organization for internists. Dr. Kricsfield will be recognized in Washington, D.C., in April at a ceremony during the group's annual meeting.
Rivka and Sonny Gutkind of Far Rockaway, N.Y., are guests of honor at the annual dinner for the Tapeinu School for Girls and Talmud Torah Siach Yifzchok in New York. Mrs. Gutkind, the daughtef of Omahans Rabbi Mandel and Sara Landsman, is director of the resource center at AMIT WOMEN Yeshiva Darchei Torah. The Hatikvah and Mr. Gutkind is a senior Kalah Franklin chapters partner in the Manhattan of Amit Women will meet accounting firm Gutkind Sunday for dinner at 5:30 and Co. p.m. Cost is $5. Speaker EVERYBODY READS is Gary Shyken, a junior at Westside High, who JEWISH PRESS ADS will show slides and disYou Just Did!!! cuss his exp€trience on the For Information Call •^arch of the Living" trip 334-8200 Ext. 234 to Poland and Israel.
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Old Timers Review By Art Grossman TTie Oldtimers' scribe, Henry Stem, is on a leave of absence, so this Oldtimer former columnist was asked to step into the breach. Feb. 9 wasn't one of the best-attended meetings as, once again, sleet and icy streets made driving hazardous. You've heard of ReyK^avik,'Iceland; this Nebraska winter will be remembered for people pra3ring, "Gay avek (go away) ice-land." Norm Wohlner presided over the Early Bird talk show, prsMnMng a plethora of tsoris plaguing the citizenry; i.e. government waste pn useless projects with agencies rushing to spend balances lest they are allocated less funding in tiie next budget. Norm also reviewed a potpourri of oddity articles condensed from the Reader's Digest. On to luncheon munchin' time, served by "Once In Love with Amy" Potash and her beautiful baJeboostehs. This scribe was honored leading the group in the hamotzi and Charlie Fellman's flowing-with-sweetnesa voice led the benscheii. It appears the Oldtimers are gearing up for the forthcoming Spring election. Last meeting "it was Mayor P.J. Morgan addressing the fellows; this meeting it was City Councilman Sebastian "Subby" Anzaldo's political discourse that captured our attention. The program committee is in the process of arranging a date for Gov. Ben Nelson's appearance. He is expected to relate the state of the state's condition. And who knows? As we ascend the stately stairs politicians climb as they seek glory, we might even invite President Bill Clinton, or Hillary, or maybe Socks, the nation's numero-uno kahtz. Anzaldo touched on a variety of civic business. Of particular interest was the possibility of a new Omaha convention center to be called The Nebraska Place," contingent upon the unicameral Legislature permitting the city to increase its sales tax one-half percetjt over a three-year period. Anzaldo said someone asked how to become a city councilman. First go to a toy store and buy a bag of marbles. Then stuff them in your mouth and drop them out one at a time until you have lost all your marbles. Now you are elegible to run for the council Ralph Nogg and Bill Pachman are in sick bay. Get well, guys. We miss you. Oldtimers'.next meeting, held at the J, will be' Tuesday. Break out of the winter blahs and join us for a pleasant experience. ' t ' And a special invitation is extended to any of you grtfy panthers who would like to join our group. All you need is five bucks and five gray hairs.
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High-tech Holocaust museum lets visitors experience the past By Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) '•— When visitors arrive at the Beit Hashoah-Mueeum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, they may walk through either of two :doors. One is labeled "Prejudiced;" the other, "Unprejudiced." : But the "Unprejudiced" door is locked, so everyone has to use the "Prejudiced" door. • The museurp, which memorializes the Holocaust and the experience of prejudice in America, is a project of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Once inside the muse;um's Holocaust section, each visitor is issued a plastic passport that.be' longed to a child survivor
This multi-screen video answers, "You are." area is devoted to righteous gentiles. Prejudice in the contemporary world is featured too: Wire services and satellite feeds in the Global iSituation Room
Inside the Tolerance Museum, viewers walk through a fc"whisper gallery," where ethnic slurs are uttered by taped voices. or Holocaust victim. The rise of Nazism is illustrated through a • series of dioramas, a powerful film of a massive Nuremberg rally, a recreation of the Wannsee conference, where the "Final Solution" was put into execution, and a replica of the gates and barracks of Auschwitz, with separate doorways labeled "AbieBodied" and "Children and Others," leading to more exhibits. Indide the Hall of Testimonies, viewers listen to oral histories of survivors and read^estaments of those who perisl^ed. An
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exhibit asks viewers, "Who is responsible?" and groups, a cartoon mural on a high school confrontation between black and Latino students, and videos on the genocides perpetrated on Armenians, Cambodians and Indians in Latin America. With high-tech exhibits that sometimes confront viewers personally, the museum is meant to drive home the message that past horrors born of racism and prejudice can be born again without people's personal commitment and senses of responsibility. In line v»rith its high visibility and flair for mixing showmanship with serious purpose, the Wiesenthal Center gathered an impressive international list of guests at two events leading up to the recent museum opening. At the opening banquet, Hollywood paid its respects through appearances by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, CBS Television "This Morning" co-anchor Paula Zahn, artd studio heads from Walt Disney and Universal. ' , The world of politics and power was represent-
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Jewish motif in JCC comedy The JCC Theatre Committee selected the comedy "Cantorial" because of its thrills, humor and elements of Jewish mysticism, said Marcia Lipsman, the committee's chairman. The show opens March 11 and runs through March 28. The play tells the story of Lesley and Warren, a young, professional couple who move __ -——-— into a new condo and soon begin Marcia Lipsman to hear haunting Hebrew chanting. They suspect tlje condo is haunted. Lesley, who is Jewish, and Warren, who was raised in the Midwest by a non-Jewish adoptive family, confide in the local Jewish grocer. He confirms thek suspicion, telling them that their building was previously a synagogue, and that the voice they hear belongs to the synagogue's cantor, now deceased. Warren becomes obsessed with the chanting and convinces himself that the eerie sound'is a sign that his birth mother was Jewish and that he, too, is a Jew. The cantor's chanting comes from the soundraclc of the original Broadway version of the shovi, in which Paul Zim played the cantor.
Schlock rockers Omahan Scott Saltzman (right) asked for an autograpli after a performance of the Jewish band Schloclc Rock in Kansas City this month, and lead singer Lenny Solomon complied. Scott went to the concert with a group of National Council of Synagogue Youth members, who drove together firom Omaha.
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Jeffrey Baum, a third-grade student at Columbian Elementary School and United Talmud Torah of Omaha, felt so concerned about the welfare of a friend that he opened a bank account to help him out. The friend is James Lowery, a busdriver who took JelTrey and his classmates to and from Conestoga School last year, and who, in December, was behind the wheel of an empty bus that skidded on icy roads into a car, killing the car's driver. Mr. Lowery sufTered no physical injuries, but smce the accident, he's endured flashbacks of the collision and has difficulty sleeping at night, he said. He no longer works any of the three jobs he once held to keep his family sheltered and fed. ^ , "I got concerned about it," said Jeffrey, 9, who last month noticed that a substitute driver was driving Mr. Lowery's route, "if he wasn't working, I knew he needed help." Jeffrey discussed the situation with his mother, Diane, and suggested that they open a bank account for him and encourage other Columbian families to contribute. The account, at First Bank on 132nd Street, at midweek held $215. That amount will help pay his family's bills, Mr. liowery said. i "These kids must have known that I had no benefits at all. I'm not getting workmen's cornpcnsalion," he said. 'Every bit helps, when'I'm getting c^lls fronri collection agenciea." Besides opening the account, the Baumaalso Xo\d the story to the Omaha World-Herald, KETV's Newswatch 7, and KMTVs Newscenter 3, each of which sent reporters to cover the story. ;., . "It was heat to be on TV," said Jeffrey, who was filmed along with his classmates at school and then interviewed individually for broadcast. "My friends said I sounded good." According to Jeffrey, Mr. Lowery was a friend as much aa he was a busdriver.
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