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Vol. LXX No. 24 Omaha
26 ADAR. 5753 Friday, March 19.1993
Omah^ns elected to national office
Doll-sized seder Celebrating Passover a few weeks early, 10 dolls sit around a miniattire seder table in a new exhibit in the JCC's lobby. Designed and created by,volunteer Edith Rogert for the Jewish Cultural Arts Council, the dolls' Passover meal is complete with miniature wine cups and trays of macaroon cookies. The dolls even have Haggadot on their laps. "I've been thinking about doing this for a few years," Mrs. Rogert •aid. "I've been spending a lot of time in antique stores."
Argentina to open files on Nazi criminals By Victoria Verlichak BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — The Argentine government has signed an agreement that gives Jewish ' organizations access to the state's secret files on Nazi war criminals. Ua«.t year, President Carlos Menem declared that the flies would be made public, but they still have not. The agreement, signed last week by Argentine Foreign Minister Guide Di-Telia, Rul}en Bereja, head of the umbrella Argentine Jewish group DAIA, and Edgar Bronf-
man, chairman of the World Jewish Congress, allows DAIA agencies access to national, provincial, police, navy and immigration files. Foreign Minister Di Telia said that the open nies would beneflt Argentina too. "Countries must learn their history, even if there are regretful events in their past, such as the refugee status given by Argentina to Nazi war criminals," he said. Gen. Juan Peron, who led Argentina during the-^ late 19408 and early 19608, was -known as an admirer of fascism and
Nazism. During his reign, many Nazis found haven in Argentina. Amohg them were Josef Mengele, the Auscliwilz doctor who performed sadistic experiments on inmates; Martin Bormann, Hitler's deputy; Josef Schwammberger, commander of several Polish ghettos and labor camps; and Eduard Roschmann, SS captain in Riga, Latvia. Mr. Bronfman said he Was pleased at the government's decision, saying "Hiis act is of historic importance because it doesn't let anyone foript the Holocaust."
Two members of the Omaha section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) were elected to national offices at the organization's recent convention in Chicago. Jan Schneiderman, who served as president of the Omaha section from 1976 to 1980, will serve as one of five vice presidents for the nationwide organization in a three-year tenn. She is the first Omahan to serve as a national vice president. "I consider this an honor and a privilege," she said. "I love this organziation. It does so much for so many people, taking care of today's women and their families." Carol Katzman, president of the Omaha section from 1986 to 1988, was elected to the national organization's 30woman board. NCJW, which celebrates its centennial this year, has 100,000 members in 200 sections nationwide. The Omaha section includes more than 850 members.
Jan Schneiderman Mrs. Schneidecman, a 28-year member of NCJW, served previously ap a national board member (she was the first Omahan elected to NCJW's national board), chair of the Personal Giving Task Force and of the Field Service comniitte, and co-chair of the National Day of the Working Parent committee. She is one of five Omaha women to have earned the organization's Hannah G. Solomon Award for leadership and service. In Omaha,. Mrs. Schneiderman served as chair of the first Labels Unlimited sale (1980) and
Carol Katzman co-chair of the Personal Giving committee. Mrs. Katzman has served on the national organization's Financial Development Coordinating Committee, Personal Giving Task Force, Resolutions Committee, and National Affairs/ Community Service Committee. She currently serves as commissioner for large-size sections (those with 500 to 999 members) and as training vice president of the Personal Giving Committee. Locally, she served as chair of NCJW's State Public Affairs from 1983 to 1985.
Absentee ballots available for Passover elections Jews who choose not to vote on Election Day, also the first day of Passover, may vote by mail or in person before the holiday begins. ElectionJ2ayiiLApril6. ' According to Bob Wolfson, director of the Anti-Defamation League, voting is "especially crucial" these days. The religious right has become extremely wellfunded, organized and mobilized to elect their
candidates," he said. He said voters should learn about candidates' backgrounds and agendas before casting ballots. , To vote in person before -April-fi, stop by either of two locations pf the Election Commissioner's office between Monday and closing time on April 5.' t The downtown ofRce, at 1701 Famam St., is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. weekdays.
Hie northwest office, at 2912 N. 108 St., is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To vote by mail, request a ballot by sending your name, address, date of birth and party affiliation to the Election Commissioner's office (Hall of Justice,, room 110, Omaha. 68(83) by April 2. Return the filled-out ballot by April 8 at 10
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Omaha native writes for Rolling Stone, other magazines Uy DelKiruh KcUmun At liny magazine stand, Itchy headlines and Jessy' photos vie for browsers' attention. But a .recent New Kepublic cover likely caused more than a few double-takes in Omahai This lilaaral political ivkly's March 1 cover tory, 'No Hassle: The Ruling Class' Ultimate Perk," bears llie byllni- "' Brie Konigsbvrg, 21 native of Omaha. As a staff reporlerrusesrchvr for Th« New Republic, Mr. Konigsbsrg writes < i lies to articlss i ;;atine I'll' \U: liiiH also wi ilolllng Stone, 8py, and The
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