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Program to reveal plight in Ethiopia

. Ted Myen and hia wifiB, Peggy, a photographer.

.By Barbara Chandler -^ Federation public relatlona director The Jewish Federation of Omahtt is sponsoring a community program on Ethiopian Jewry oh April 22 at 8 p.m. at Highland Country Club. Speakers will be Dr. Ted Myers and his wife, Peggy. Dr. Myers has organized medical programs for Jewish Ethiopian refugees for 10 years. During those years, Ms. Myers photographed the pli^t of the Ethiopian Jews in their villages in north em Ethiopia, in the refugee camps of Sudan, in Addis Ababa and, Anally, in Israel. The event is l>eing co-chaired by Speedy Zweiback, chairman of the Maimonides Society of The Jewish Federation of Omaha and Tom Fellman who was chairman of the 1990 Opt>ration Exodus Campaign. Dr. Zweiback said, "^This will be a presentation of interest to every member of our Jewish community.' Dr. My«n helped write Jewish history by providing medical facilities for Ethiopian refugees struggling to get to Israel. continued on page 2

By Deborah Fellman An upsurge in Islamic fundamentalism in Israel and, throughout the Middle East could cause a rifl in international Israeli-Arab peace talks, said Eytan Gilboa, a professor.from Hebrew University. Mr. Gilboa, who teaches international relations and spent last semester as a visiting professor at the American University in Washington, D.C., spoke last weekend at four Omaha-area synagogues for the Jewish Cultural Arts Council's Kallah. "The fundamentalists wish to subvert the peace process, and if they keep it up and attack Israel every day, they will be successful," he said, referring to Intifada-related violence in the West Bank and throughout Israel. "If the attacks continue, then Israel may refuse to take part in a peace process with them," he said. He said Islamic fundamentalists —known for their fervent anti-Americanism and their willingness to sacrifice lives to further their cause — could also threaten world peace and safety if states such as Iran begin to stockpile nuclear weapons. Morale among Israelis is low, he said, partly because the peace promised by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has not yet materialized. Other causes of discontent are the Intifada and unemployment, he said. At B'nai Israel Synagogue on Saturday evening, Mr. Gilboa answered questions from the audience. One person asked whether Arab states had incentive to work toward peace rather thap toward the destruction of Israel. One incentive for achieving peace is financial, he said. The cost of continuing conflict and the cost of war can grow prohibitive," he said. "ITiat's what motivated (slain Egyptian leader Anv^ar) Sadat." "Sadat said war was killing Egypt's economy and disintigrating its society, and that he couldn't get U.S. aid," Mr. Gilboa said. Mr. Gilboa, who often speaks to reporters from Cable News Network (CNN) as an expert on Middle Eastern affairs, also spoke about relations between the Clinton administration and the Rabin administration. He said he was pleased that President Bill Clinton retained Bush staffers who specializu in the ArabIsraeli conflict. Since the bombing of the World Trade Center this month, the Clinton administration has changed its attitude on Israel's deportation of 400 fundamentalists, Mr. Gilboa said. "Israel expected Washington to pressure us tgr concessions on the issue of the deportees," he said. "But the bombs changed that. Now the U.S. is threatening^ to blame the Palestiniana and the Arab states."

Cross-country Chabad caravan stops in Omaha By Deborah Fellman A caravan of flve mobile homes emblceoned with measagei about the Mettiah's imminent arrival wheeled through Omaha on Monday, en route back to Brooklyri fhtm the west coast. The mobile homes, called "MiUvah Tanks" by the 17 bearded rabbinic student* who travel inside them, stopped at the JCC, Friedei Jewish Academy, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where they handad out literature about theMaaaiab. "It'a a very uplifting message,* said Yosef Harlig, 23, one of the student* aboard. "We're telling people that if w* all do one mitzvah, w* can tip the scale and Moehiach will come.* Each Mitsvah Tank

bears' the nteaaage "Good News, America: Moehiach is About to Change the World for Good." The caravan captured attention on-the road. "Ptople honki or they'd turn and stare,* Mr. Harlig eaid. "When we all pull into a gas station, and 17 bearded tnen step out, people do look at ua.* He eaid he had expected to see 'som* negative reaction,' but said 'on the contrary, people have only been excited about It." While traveling, the men ate koeher food frem New York and slept on fold-out beds, all inside the mobile homee. After leaving Omaha, the caravan vi«lted lowe and lillnoie belbre jutting northward to Canada to nnlsh it* five-week,

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Birth Wendy and John Hanrahan of Ft. Collins, Colo., announce the birth of a son, Michael Patrick. Grandparents are Maureen and Sid Rosenblatt, Karen Hanrahan of Tekamah, and the late Michael Hanrahan. Great-grandparents are Anne and Edwin Rosenblatt, Ann and Aaron Epstein and Esther and Ken Kas of Sioux Rapids, Iowa.

Weekend for singles next month in Memphis Several hundred singles over age 30 will spend a three-day weekend in Memphis April 23 to 26, sponsored by the Jewish Family Service of Memphis. The weekend features a tour of the Napoleon Treasures epdiibit of 300 artifacts from 40 museums. Memphis is the only American city to receive the exhibit, which originated in France, organizers said. Other activities include tomedy shows, mixers, and dances. ,Gail Prince will lead workshops on singles' issues. All events are casual, with the exception of a formal . dinner/dance on April 25. Last year, more than 200 Jewish singles from more than 30 states attended the weekend, said Michael Adler, co-chairman of the event. He said the program this year could accommodate 400. Cost is $219 for the entire weekend of program; $119 for Saturday and Sunday nighte only. Discounted airfare is available; call (800) 533-6860. For more information, call JFS at (901) 767-8511 or write to 6560 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. 38138.

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from page 1 Through her photographs, Ms. Myers captures the dignity of the Ethiopian Jews as they struggled for 10 years to fuid safety and freedom in Israel." Mr. Fellman encourages everyone who has questions about the current Continuing Exodus Campaign to attend. "This community was so generous during the Operation Exodus Campaign," he said. •This is an opportunity to see how your dollars helped to save Jewish

lives. Weknow that there are still Jews oppressed in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia. There have been questions- as to whether there is still a need for funds. At this program, you will hear the answers to those questions from Dr. and Mrs. Myers who have Seen the needs and the successes first-hand." A dessert reception will follow the program. Reservations are $10 per person and can be made by calling Kathy Watkins at the Federation ofilce, 334-8200, ext. 247.

Deaths SAM WOLF Services were held March 10 in Los Angeles for Sam Wolf He was 92. Formerly of Mason City, la., Mr. Wolf was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Hackel. Survivors include his wife, Edy; daughter, Judy Feldman of Omaha; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Sunday at Mt. Sinai Cemetery for David L. Feldman. He was 90. Mr. Feldman was preceded in death by his wife. Fay. His survivors include three sons: Albert and Meyer of Omaha and Dr. Bernard, of Houston; a daughter, Dr. Shirley Feldman-Summers of Seattle; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

FANNYE ROSENTHAL Services were ' held MORRIS BABENDURE March 17 at the Hebrew Services for Morris Cemetery in Sedalia, Mo., for Fannye H. Rosenthal. Babendure, 79, who died March 23, took place She was 93. Mrs. Rosenthal is sur- Wednesday at Golden Hill vived by her husband, Cemetery. He is survived by his Abe; daughters Willis Ann Ross of Omaha and wife, Ruth, of Fremont; Joan Sherman of Wichita, son, Harvey of Boise, ID; . Kan.; five grandchildren daughter, Renee Lintzand six great-grandchil- man of Omaha; brothers, Louie and Harry of dren. Memorials may be Fremont, and Allie of made to the Rose Houston; seven grandchil• dren. Blumlcin Home. DAVID FBLOMAN Services were held

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Tsmpl* Israel 7023 CasB Street Omaha, NE 68132 556-6536 FRIDAY: Shabbat service is at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Daniel Fink and Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat will officiate. Guest speaker is Marsha Luhrs, outreach coordinator for the midwest region of UAHC. Her topic is "Mixed Blessings: The Challenges and Opportunities of Intermarriage and Conversion." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple -Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Shabbat service is at 11:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. Simcah B'Shabbat, an alternative Torah-study service, will be held in the chapel.

Office Hours: 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. Kiddush follows services. TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) begins at 10:15 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services are at 6:35 p.m. SITTER SERVICE SU^fDAY: Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening serServices are at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. vice. Sitter service is availE(ble for Saturday morning WEEKDAYS: service when there is a bar/bat raitzvah. Please make a Services are at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are' no JUDAiCi^SHOP facilities for infants. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. B'NAI MITZVAH and Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon. Jason Fredrickss son of Sue and Alan Fredricks, will become a Bar Mitzvah along with his cousin, Lee LUNCH 'N LEARN Lunch 'n Learn with the Rabbi meets Thursday at 1 Fredricks, son of Sally and Terry Fredricks, at the p.m. (note time change) at Beth,El. Cost is $5.15 for a morning service tomorrow. Sara Joanne Jacobson, daughter of Nancy and David Kosher Pickle sand^tach. Call the synagogue office for ' Jacobson, will become a Bat Mitzvah at the morning reservations. service on April 3. ADULT EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION Beth El Women's League and the Adult Education Introduction to Judaism class meets at 7:30 p.m. on Committee classes are on hiatus during JCAC season. Tuesday. Tuesday morning classes meet at 9 a.m. Adult B'nai Mitzvah class, 7 p.m. PAUOVER PREPARATION SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE A workshop offering hints and suggestions for Marsha Luhrs will speak tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. on Passover will be Sunday at 10 a.m. "Keep the Doors Open," a discussion for parents and grandparents of adults in interfaith relationships. A SHABBAT DISCUSSION The Shabbat discussion series continues tomorrow wine and cheese reception and Havdalah service folwith the topic "Gambling and Lotteries: Can We Take low. On Sunday at 10 a.m., she will speak on "Conflict a Chance on Them?" Services end at 11:20 a.m., fol- of Identity: Raising Children in an Interfaith Family." A bagel brunch will be served. Both events are open to lowed by discussion. the community. OANG ACTIVITY L'CHAIM-TO LirE Officers from the Omaha Police Department will Members of L'Chaim-To Life, Temple Israel's group speak about youth violence Sunday at 2 p.m. at 3eth for the widowed, will see the play "Cantorial" with El. The meeting is open to the public. ihembers of YES on Sunday at 2 p.m. For more inforPASSOVER SHABBAT DINNER mation, call Marcy Gallner (393-6775). Beth El will offer Shabbat dinner on April 9, during Chabad House Passover. Make reservations by Monday. 1322 So. 119th Street Omaha, NE 68144 TIfereth Israoi 697-1124 3219 Sheridan Blvd. FRIDAY: Lincoln, NE 68502 Kabbalat Shabbat services are at 6 p.m. 423-8569 SATURDAY: rvices are officiated by Rabbi Ellhu Milder. Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. DAY: SUNDAY: Family Shabbat dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. There is Davening is at 9:30 a.m. no 8 p.m. service. TALMUD CLASSES SATURDAY: Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Services are at 9:30 a.m. Junior Congregation begins Talmud, 12 p.m. Iliursday. CHUMASH CLASS at 10:15 a.m. The Rabbi's Passover workshop is at 5 Chumash class for adults, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. YIDDISH "Hooked on Yiddish' lessons, 'Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. B'nai tloshurun at Chabad House.' 20th and South Streets ENOLISH CLASS Lincoln, NE 68502 "niinj^ Jewish and speak English" classes on Jewish 436-8004 topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Services are offldated by Cantor Michael Weisser. 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. FRIDAY: bbath evening Service at 7:46 p.m. \TURDAY: Morning service at 10 a.m. Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, author of several books on the SUNDAY: Jewish perspective of tlie 12 steps used in many recovHebrew Claaaes for children at 9 a.m.; religioua ery programs, will speak April 23 at Temple Israel in a I at 10 •.ro'. daylong workshop for clergy membera. JAY: About 200 clergy members firom Nebraska and Iowa t education at 7:30 p.m. will attend the workshop, called the 63rd annual MYi Charles Rosenstock Institute on Judaism for Clergy. "Choir rehearaal at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Olitzky direcU the School of Education and the graduate studiee program at the Hebrew Union B'iMl lsra«l CoU«g»Jewiah Institute of Religion in New York. He 618 Mynster Street writes and lecturee on topics such as spiritual renewal Council BlufTs, Iowa 61503 and aodal gen>ntok)gy. 322-4706 Hi* books include Renewed Each Day: Dally trvioee art conducted by congregant*. For Informa- Twahv Step Raoovery Medlutlons Baaed on the leave • meatage oii the synagogue answering Biblo, and Twehra Jewiah Step* to Reoovery. machine (322-4705). nUDAYi Service* are at 7:30 p.m. MONUMENT CO. ^TURDAYi AlMtracte...Alirr«cc* I an at 9:30 a.m.

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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 6:20 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service is at 8:45 a.m. in the Stmctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Junior Congregation and Shabbat Juniors meet at 10 a.m. A kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood will follow. Babysitter service is provided courtesy of Sisterhood. Talmud class with the Rabbi is at 5:35 p.m., followed by Mincha at 6:20 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 6:20 p.m. Each weekday evening between Mincha and Ma'ariv, we study Chumash. 'The study sessions are led by Rabbi Urkowitz. JEWISH STUDIES

Supplementary classes in Jewish studies are at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the JCC. Program includes supper and Mishna studies with Rabbi Urkowitz. OEMARA

Cantor David Taub leads a Gemara study session Mondays at 4:30 p.m. in the Blumkin Home's Goldsten Chapel. TOPICS

"Topics of Interest for Growing Young Jewish Ladies," meets April 18 at 1 p.m. at the JCC. Instructor is Deyora Urkowitz. HAFTORAH

Haflorah Trop is taught by Cantor Taub Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the JCC to post Bar Mitzvah-aged students. DRAMA AND DINNER

Junior NCSY presents a play, "Shabbos on Trial," ' and a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $5.50 for adulu, $4.50 for children ages 2 to 12 (free for children under 2). Make reservations by calling the synagogue office (556-6288). Traditional Yom Tov meals and inspirational seder services will be held April 5 and 6 at the synagogue. Services start at 7:30; seders begin at 8 p.m. Cost is $19 for adults, $9 for children ages 8 to 12, $5 for children ages 4 to 7, and $1 for children under 4.

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Personals To the Staff and &)ngragation of Temple Israel: I would like to thank you lor the beautilul prayer bpok -you presented' to me In honor ol my ear MKzvah on January 300). MMthawPlotkIn The lamUy of Bea Fox wtshei to thank Ihalr dsar Irisnds lor their kind expresston* ol sympdhy. Special thanks to Rabbi Urkowitz and (^tor Ta((b. To all lt>e many relatk>ns and Irtandt of Lois Josaph: THANK YOU ALL for the cards, condolsnce*, donatkws which poured upon us. Your kindnetSM were of great help during those difflcult days 8«isFaler,SheayPMHn.Ad*ieCureunito, A Nornwn Wohlner The tvnily of Mofila IpaWn ttianka their Mend* wid ralathre* lor their donations, card* and other axpraasions of tympalhy. Their Ihoughtfulnost was a great comfort to u* and will alwaya be remembered A apaoW VMnk you to the Beth El Synagogue and the Mall al th* Roas BkinMn Horn*.

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Editorial By Morris Maline Out of the bluel Talk about amazing atoriea...listen to this one. Just as my wife and I were sitting down to dinner one evening last week, the telephone rang. The caller identified herself as a Russian woman claiming that she met me in Moscow in 1989. She said in excellent English,"We met in a restaurant, your bus was late in arriving, and I was wearing a red dress." I responded writh something on the order of.ntes, I was in Russia at that time with Ruth Potash and Shirley Goldstein, and we met hundreds of Jews seeking information on emigrating, but I can't honestly say that I recall meeting you and your husband." The caller, who identified herself as Kate (Sasha) Slovgitel, said that it was important for me to remember because she now is residing in New Jersey and she needs confirmation of her status to present to immigration authorities for her political asylum hearing. She said she has to present evidence that she was trying to get out of the Soviet Union because of harassment she experienced for being Jewish and for working • as an interpreter. I told her that I had a great deal of difficulty in remembering that specific meeting because my friends (Shirley and Ruth) and I met many hundreds of wouldbe emigrants during that trip and I'm certain that many red dresses were in evidence. Not wanting to appear completely helpless, I offered to go to my office and try to find my notes and photos bom the trip on the chance that there would be some evidence of our meeting. I promised to telephone her if my search produced anything of value. At my earliest opportunity, I located my notes and photos of the trip and, much to my surprise, I easily found a notation with Kate's name and address in Moscow. Next to her name, I had added that fact that she and her husband had been married on Simchas Torah ( about a week before the meeting) and that they were planning to remarry in the synagogue once they were free to live as Jews. Exhilarated by this find, I scanned the photos in my box and here it is. This is a color photo and her red dress reproduces as black. Welcome to America, Kate and Alexander.

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It's a good idea for people who make donations in a given year to periodically review the rules about income tax deductions that result fttim charitable giving. It's important to note when deductions are effective especially since laws change frequently. Donors should confer with their financial and legal advisers. Also, consultation is available at no charge from The Foundation for those who are interested in establishing endowment funds that support the Jewish Federation and its agencies. The Foundation office has moved to the southwest comer of the new-patient addition of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Tlie new office has a private entrance (at ground level') facing south.

News and Views By Bernie Mosow After services on Friday, March 14, the congregation of Tifereth Israel adjourned to the social hall for a most enlightening and enjoyable discussion about the experience of three Jewish instructors from UNL on teaching anti-Semitism., The three professors were Jean Cahan, Jeffery Spinner and Alan Tomkins, all of whom were not only very well versed on the subject, but were a pleasure to listen to also. Though they are from diverse backgrounds, they agreed on the fact that many of their students were uninformed about Jews and Judaism and thus were predisposed to acts and thoughts of bigotry and antiSemitism. I have since been told by many of those who were there that Lincoln's Jewish community would be wise to listen to and heed the words of these three scholars. Not only do they know their subject matter well, but they also have contact v«th the younger generation. These young people will be in charge of the "^ody politic" and will be helping to formulate the attitudes of 2lBt century Americans.

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This parsha is Vayikra. In it Hashem calls Moshe in to the Mishkan. He tells him that he trusts the Jews so he lets his shechina, or Holy Spirit, rest in the Mishkan. He wants Moshe to tell the people to improve thieir bad ways. He tells Moshe to teach the people of Israel the Karbanos, sacrificea. They built the Mishkan but don't know how to serve Hashem in it. ZacGonaher We also learn about the offeringa. When someone aina agaln*t Hashem, the angels aay kill him, but Haaham takea the animals body instead of the person. That ia whara w« gat the idea of sin offerings. Oood Shabboa.

Paraahat VaYlkra Where Forgiveness Lies A colleague reminded me of the wonderfully perceptive reply of Rabbi Johanan ben Zakkai to a question about how sin may be forgiven, atoned for. The Temple lay iji ashes. Roman dominance, oppressive and cruel, had brought Israel to what must have looked like its end, final and irreversible. , With the Temple and its sacrifices now ended, the questioner asked, "How may our sins be atoned for?" The Rabbi replied, "By prayer and by acts of compassion, by moral living." Rabbi Johanan then went on to bring Judaism back from destruction by establishing an academy for study. The Academy of Rabbi Johanan sank firm roots for the revival of Judaism — without a Temple. All of this comes to mind as we open the Book of Leviticus. More than the other books of Humash, Leviticus (VaYikra) centers on the ancient sacrificial system. It opens with what is a virtual manual of instructions for the priests, who were to be the officiants in the Sanctuary of the Wilderness and in the Teraple-to-be-built. No one questions the reading of these sections of Torah as the annual cycle progresses. Their presence, that is, prayer for the restoration of the Temple service, in the Siddur is another question entirely. I have expressed myself orally and in writing against prayer for the rebuilding of a Temple for the restoration of the sacrificial system. Some fractional part of Orthodox Judaism actually hopes for the return of the ancient system and has even begun training Kohanim in priestly duties in a new Temple. Most Orthodox Jews, I think, merely hesitate to alter the traditional prayer book and so go on repeating prayers for sacrifices and Kohanim officiating at them. Reform Judaism has given up on the whole business. Conservative Judaism has a right wing, which ostensibly would restore the Temple system. Most Conservative Jews would not countenance that kind of worship. Most of us look upon Rabbinic Judaism, where prayer and Torah study replace the Temple and sacrifice, as a far superior religious approach. I have personally written in sharp criticism of the new Conservative Siddur Sim Shalom, which 1 consider a splendid Siddur, for its vacillation in not excising prayer for the sacrificial system entirely, or even mention of it. The Bible is one thing; the Siddur quit* another. It may be an unatoned-for sin to cljng to an ancient, obsolete and spiritually unsatisfying way of worship, when a better has been in our use for almost 2,000 years!

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serve Shabbat dinner April 9, during Passover, as part of its "Making Shabbat Shabbat" program. Dinner will follow 6 p.m. services. Guests of the synagogue will be Russian families who have arrived in Omaha in 1993. Other newcomers to Omaha and singles may make reservations to attend. Cost is $7.75 for adults, $3.75 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for children 4 and under. According to dinner chairmen Ruthie Potash and Mary Fellroan, the "festive dinner will start with matxo ball soup and conclude with Passover delicacies." - -

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The traditional Passover deJicacies, those handed down from generation to generation, found in a modern cookbook, or just exchanged with friends, tflkp care of the foods served at most Passover seders. But sometimes it is good to find a new recipe that adds an innovative diish to either the seder meals or meals that must be concocted for the days of Passover. The following recipes were taken from my own cookbooks and those in the Federation library, which has a great assortmeant worth your while to browse through. Try these for a change and enjoy! Low-Calorie Matzo Balls 2 eggs, well beaten 1/4 cup water or chicken broth V2 cup matzo meal 1 tap. salt (or less) 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional) 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil Add water or broth to beaten eggs, then mix in matzo meal, salt, pepper and oil. Mix together well, then refrigerate in the mixing bowl for 20 minutes to set. Bring at least 1 quart salted water or chicken soup to a boil. Using a teaspoon, form walnut-sized balls of the mixture, and drop them into the boiling liquid. Boil gently for 30 minutes. Matzo balls will double in volume when cooked. Makes 20 matzo balls, 29 calories each.

1 tsp. (lour Peel oranges and apples', cut into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange half of sweet potatoes, carrots, oranges and apples in a well-greased 1 1/2- or 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup brown sugar over it. Layer remaining sweet potatoes, carrots, apples and oranges on top. Combine remaining sugar with the rest of the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture over casserole. Dot with margarine. Bake in pre-heated 350-degree oven for an hour. Baste occasionally. Carrot Nut Torte 1 cup carrots, grated 1 cup nuts, broken 1 cup matzo meal i 1 cup sugar I tsp. cinnamon 6 eggs, Eteparated Beat egg yolks and sugar until light and creamy; add carrots, nuts, matzo meal and cinnamon. Beat whites until stiff, and fold into the Tirst mixture. Pour into a greased pan (or greased ring mold) and bake ip a moderate oven for about 45 minutes. Eggplant Kugel 1 large eggplant, pared and sliced 4 Tbsp. margarine 1 onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped salt and pepper to taste 2 small eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 to Icup matzo meal 2 Tbsp. margarine, melted paprika

' Almond Balls for Soup 2 ;gga, separated 1/4 pound almonds, ground 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. lemon rind, grated vegetable oil Beat e^g yolks and add almonds, salt and lemon rind. Mix well. Add Just enough mulzo muul to hold mixture together. Form into walnut-sized balls. Drop into boiling water and cook 20 minutes. Drain well, glaze with vegetable oil and brow;n in the oven at 400 degrees. Serves 4 to 6. Matio Farfel Muffliu' 2 cups matzo farfel 4 eggs, well beaten 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbap. shortening Cover farfel with boiling water. Let stdnd for 10 minutes and drain well. Fold in gi and salt. Put shortening 1 muffm tins and preheat in bven. Spoon batter into ]rarm mufRn tins; bake at > degrees until brown. Orang*-Ap|>l« Tainunaa 4 carrots, cooked and sliccid 2 applei ;;3aransaa 4 sweat potatoaa, cooked and sliced 1 cup brown sugar, divided 2 Tbap. •hortsning iTbap. lemon juice 1/3 c orange Juioa Vt tap. driad ginger 3 Tbap. margarina 1/a Up. aalt l/B tap. dnnamon

Cook eggplant in water until tender (20 minutes). Drain and mash. Saute pepper and onion in margarine until tender. Mix with eggplant, eggs, crumbs, salt and pepper. Pour mixture into greased casserole, top with melted margarine and sprinkle with paprika. Bake 46 minutes until browned. Raisin Bars 4 eggs, separated 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. water 1/2 cup cake meal 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped 1/2 cup raisins, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. salt Beat egg yolks until light. Sift in sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add water, cake meal and vanilla. Mix well. Add almonds and raiiins; blend. Beat egg whites with salt until stiff fold into mixture. Turn into greased pan (batter should ba 1/4 inch thick on pan). Bake at 32fi for 10 minutai or until brownad. Cut into 4 by 1-inch itripa. Return to pan, placing them on one cut side. Brown again. Roll in sugar. Carrot Candy 1 1/2 poundi carrots, 1 pound augar 1/2 cup orange juloa 1/2 Tbsp. oraniin rind gratMl 1/2 Up. salt

2 ounces almonds, ground 1 ounce bitter almonds, ground 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. vanilla Mash carrots and press off all juice through a strainer. Add remaining ingredients to carrots. Cook in sauce pan on low flame 30 minutes or more, until very thick, stirring often to prevent scorching. Sprinkle a little ginger and sugar on a board. Spread carrot mixture evenly over the board to at>out 1/4inch thickness. Sprinkle a little sugar and ginger on top. Let cook slightly. Cut into 1-inch diamonds or squares before candy hardens completely. Date-Nut Cake 1 cup sugar . 6 eggs 1/2 pound dates, chopped 1 cup walnuU 1 cup matzo meal juice of 1/2 lemon Beat eggs well. Gradually add sugar, then remaining dry ingredients. Fold in dates, walnuts and lemon juice. Bake in greased 9 by 12-inch pan at 360 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut while hot. Bimuellos 4 boards matzo, broken 5 large eggs, t>eaten 3/4 cup raisins (optional) 3/4 cup walnuts, Tinely chopped (optional) 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. vanilla extract peanut oil sugar Soak matzo in water and squeeze out excess water Crumble intq very small pieces and place in a lat'ge bowl. Add remaining ingredients; stir well. Heat oil in frying pan, then spoon heap ing tablespoons of batter into hot oil. Flatten into patties as they fry. When patties an golden on both sides, remove and drain on paper towels. Arrange on ovenproof serving dish and place in a war •oven for 10 minutes to dry. Dust with sugar and serve hot. May be served for breakfast or dessert. Serves six.

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John Loftus' book in Federation Library

Who are these campers? The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society needs help in identifying, children in photos for an upcoming exhibit, "Kids and Camp." Some photos are recent; others date back to the 1930s. They include children in activities at

the JCC, in sports and at holiday celebrations. To help, call 334-8200, extension 277. If you have your own pictures of children haVlng fun at camp, bring them to the office to be included in the exhibit.

Author John Loftus will speak at the closing event of the Women's Division UJA/Federation Campaign on March 31 at 7:30 p;m. at the JCC. The Jewish Federation Library has provided information on his latest book Unholy Trinity which he co-authored with Mark Aarons. In Unholy Trinity: The Vatican, The Nazis, and Soviet Intelligence (St. Martins's Press) John Loflus, forijiier chief prosecutor for the U.S. Justice' Department's Nazi hunting unit, and Mark Aarons, an Australian expert on Nazi fugitives, take a penetrating and controversial look at the shocking connection between the Nazis and the Catholic Church. The authors reveal that inside the Vatican, a secret cabal of right-wing priests established a network for smuggling lead: ing Nazis out of Europe. In the name of antiCommunism—and with the assistance of Western iritelligence->-tho group brought fugitive war criminals to safety around the world While the

Vatican accommodation the Vatican continued to of Nazi escapees is well spirit war criminals to known, Loftus and safety despite warnings Aarons, using files recent- that their ranks were ly released under the filled with Soviet spies. And witli the unwitting Freedom of Information Act, together with revela- help of publications like tory interviews with Readers Digest and Vatican clergy, demon- Life, these men were recstrate that Soviet intelU- ognized as "freedom fightThe Catholic gence not only penetrated ers." Vatican circles but Church's intelligence American and British operations allowed thousands of Nazis to escape intelligence as well. The authors show that from justice and gave the-Vatican, which was Soviet intelligence its smuggling tens of thou- greatest cold war trisands of Nazis to Ar- umphs. Unholjr Trinity is an gentina and other countries via their own immu- exhaustively researched nity, was itself infiltrated work that offers a disby large cadres of these turbing look at the disastrous effects of the communist spies. Most notably, many of Vatican-Nazi connection, these spies joined one and will forever change eclectic assenrblage of the reader's version of the German scientists being Catholic Church's role in swept off to Britain and world politics. America immediately . This book may be after the war (the checked out at the Jewish Germans themselves had Federation Library and not stood trial for their will be available for sale war crimes) and there- at the March 31 event. A after^ the Soviets were njinimum gift of $100 to privy to atomic secrets the Women's Division of the 1993 UJA/Federation firsthand. • Working with funds campaign is required. provided by international Spouses are welcome. financiers , such as Call Jan Perelman at America's Allen Dulles, 334-8200 for reservations.

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These are the men who took the lead in Omaha and worked to make the promise a reality. Alvin Abramson Mike Abrajnson ': Jeft Aizenbetg Lawrence Albert Leon Alexander Joel Alpcrsun Hany AUsuler Jordan Atinsky Tom Baker Bruce Belgrade Edward Belgrade Jim Belgrade Ben Belinont Mark Belmunt Jay Benton Emil Berkoviis Thomas Bemslein • Gerald Bernstien Marvin Bittner Albert Bloch Steven BkKh Clayton Block Robert Blumenihal Mel Borostein Barry Broder Bruoe Brodkey Pete Brodkey Sherman Brodkey Joel Brodsky Sheldon Brodsky Jonathan Brown Roa Budwig MUtCackiu Fiitz Cassman Ttuiiian Clare Alan Cohen' Bob Cohen Paul Cohen Sheldon Cohen Marvin Cohn Harvey Cooper Meyer Coren Don Dandy J6ny Danu Saul Davis Jacque Dolgolt Jay Duimaiikln David Dvorkin •

Stan Edelstei'n . Robert Engel Gary Epstein Gary A. Epstein Jetf Epstein Paul Epstein Robert Epstein Ron Epstein Steve Epstein Joseph Erman Michael Erman JimFarber DickFellnian Tom Fellmaii MaltFerer Waller Fiedman CJlen Fineman Norm Fishel Rick Fox DeanFrankel Robert Freeman David FriedlanU JimFrieU Sam Fried Bruce'FricdlaiKk-t Doug Friedman Howard Friedman Lloyd Friedman Sandy Friedman Scott Frohm Mkhitel GalUier Stv^kJoa Gallner Larry Geiwili-r LeeGeodler David Gllinsky Larry Gilinsky Stewart Gillnsk> Bennett Ginsbuig BUlGinsburg Mort Glass Richard Gla^n Bruce Goldbeig 'DavidGolUbcig Mike Goldbeig A. Davkl GoUsiein Don Goldstein Gary Goldstein Leonard Goldstein

Michael Goldstein Justin Kohll Ray Goldstein Marvin Kohll Mark Goldstrom Mark Kohn Bob Goodman Howard Kooper Bob Gordman David Kotok EdGorelick • Howard Krantz Gary Gotsdinet Barry Kricsfeld Gary Green Stan Krieger Bucky Greenberg " Forrest Ktutter ' Don Greenberg Gary Kudym Art Grossman Bill Kully VicGutttian Bob Kully Howard Hahn MattKurs Marc Hamburg Marshall Kushner Sheldon Hanis Howard Kuiler David Herzog Stuart KuUer Bruce Hoberman Paul Landow Jeny Hoberman John Lehr Bruce Horwich Martin Lehr Steve Idelman Robert Lepp Jetltey llkin Jay Lerner Richard Jacobson Irving Levich GaryJavitch Steve Levinger Arnold Joffe Denny Lewis Keith Josephson Leonard Lewis Harvey l*e Josin Marshall Lewis Bob Kahn MonisJ. Lipp Ken Kahn Scott Littky Gary Kaplan Bob Lohmuui Myron Kaplan Larry MaUsbock Samuel S. Kaplan Neal Malashock Sandy Kasin Robert Malashock Howard Kaslow Stan Malashock Sandy Kasner Sol Mann Maurice Katz JusUnManvitz Michael Katzmau TuddManviu WUliani Katzman Doc Margolin Lany Kavich Bcmie Meyers Lesl Kay Jon Meyers Larry Kelbag Charles IVloaasee Corey Klrshcubaum AUu Muskla Jeff Klrsbeobaum^ IraNatban Joseph Kihhenhaimi Slicimin Ncit Kevee Kktstaeobauiu \Uvui NCWIUJJI Kevce C, Kitshcubaum Munay Newman Don Klein Robert Newman leiry Kohll . Harlan Noddle

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iission participants to tour Israel Our Man in Israel By Barbara Chandler Federation public relations director

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Omaha's Spring Mission, Gesher '93, will depart for Israel on May 2. During their 10 days in Israel, mission participants will stay in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Tiberias and Jerusalem. They will visit a number of other cities including the subterranean Crusader City of Akko, and Sefat, center of Ariel Rott>tein, a public relations executive with Jewish mysticism during Hyatt Regency in Jerusalem met' with Barbara and Mllce Platt at a Mission information night at the Middle Ages. A highlight of the mis- the Platt residence recently. sion will be a tour of Atlit, talk with soldiers at a on the Lebanese border the reconstructed prison military base. They will where they will discuss used by the British to eiyoy a L'ag B'omer cele- measures taken against ica'rcerate illegal Jewish bration with olim, and on terrorist infiltration. imigrants prior to 1948. their last evening in Other highlights Of the This mission offers Israel, they will be invited mission itinerary include many opportunities for to homes in Jerusalem for a tour of the Galilee on participants to talk per- coffee and dessert. horseback, a trip to a sonally with Israelis. Participants will tour Druze Village, a swim in They will have lunch with the Golan Heights, Yad the Dead Sea and plantiEthiopian children at a Vashem, Masada, and ng trees in a Jerusalem Young Aliyah Village, and kibbutzim, including one forest.

HAIFA— Not every Israeli lives on a response and feeling. Four members kibbutz, and not every Israeli lives in wear kipot. The kitchen is kosher, and the desert, but this is a story about a services are held on the Sabbath for kibbutz in the wilderness wastes of tlie those who wish it, but others may go off Arava, in the parched lands north of to discos at other settlements, and cars Eilat. can enter the grounds on Shabbat. Its members are a breed to admire, for The first child bom in Ketura is a true they are perhaps the last stronghold of child of the desert. Now 17, Nadav the idealism which once served as the Solowey admits that when he goes north hallmark of the kibbutz movement. And he is struck by the abundance of trees, their ability to overcome difficulties and green plants and water. He wants to to carve out an economically-sound and bring more of thbt greenery to his home spiritually-rewarding way of life here as well. deserves attention. Life on a kibbutz is not for everybody, Our visit was to Ketura, population and all the more so, a kibbutz in the 350 (115 of them children). Half are desert. There have been families that Americans, a good many of whom are have left, but always there are newcomgraduates of the Young Judea move- ers to replace them. Ketura has thus far ment. What attracted them to this been a holdout in the ideological decline place, and why do they stay? It quickly among kibbutzim. There is little trend became clear, in conversations, that to privatization, and private TV sets for they were not drawn by the desert, but each family were approved only at the once located here they fell in love with time of the Gulf War. it. There is still a strict rule against What do they like about it? Their hired labor from the outside, and all the responses were in terms of "serenity — functions of the agricultural Tielda and expanses of land and mountains, the dairy farm are performed by memputting man in his proper place propor- bers. They accept the services of voluntionately...humility..." teers from abroad, who come here for Ketura is 40 miles north of Eilat, the unique experience. between the mountains of Moab on the Some members provide income for the Jordan side of the wilderness and the kibbutz by working outside as teachers, stony hills of the Negev to the west. gardeners, bookkeepers, biologists, There are Iresh-water springs, and the lawyers, social workers, physical therasettlers have been able to transform the pists, veterinarians, etc., in Eilat or desert into a flowering paradise. The other Arava settlements. melons and peppers and dates and The high level of education, and the grapefruit which they grow reach mar- unique setting, hafe led Ketura to set kets in Europe before they are available up a format for study courses of longfrom other sources. 'Hieir herd of cows and short-term seminars for high school provides dairy products which, mer- and university-students, senior citizens chandized through a neighboring kib- and other groups. butz, Yotvata, are known throughout Contents are tailored to requirements. Israel. It is hoped that this Jewish-ZionistBut Ketura is also a cultural and spir- Wilderness program will be a memoitual oasi^. From its very beginnings, 20 rable experience for its participants, and years ago, it emphasized the cultural a geherator of revenue for the kibbutz elements of life, beginning with drama, as well. • music, arts and crafts, and photography. We spent four days there, under the The spirit of the kibbutz and the influ- auspices of the Continuing Education ence of natur« provide an environment Program of - the Association of in which art and poetry can flourish— Americans and Canadians in Israel (AACI), and can recommend it heartily and do. Ketura is unk|ue in another aspect as to groups looking for something new and well. U IS a pluralistic society in which meaningful Quite aside from field trips to archaereligiously observant members live in close and tolerant harmony with their ological and historical sites in our neighnonreligious colleagues What do they borhood, we had a lesson in astronomy and learned to read the heavens; we had mean by religious? lur first experience dabbling in water Jeremy Bemstefn explained ujual lines cannot be wawn, lur to An colors and discovered latent artistic talUraeli, anyone who is not Orthodox is ehts. For the spiritual-minded,'there were ^aid to be nonreligious Yet there are generations of religious penetrating discussions on the rvlation of man to nature, and new insights into familiar passages in the Bible. We met and got to Uke members of the kibbutz. lEHWCIS NOTKfTOAOVEliraEM Ketura IS sUo interestPl«as« check your advcfia*- PAlliTING - (esMtential. coffl- ed in absorbing new ments Erron must be (Sport- mtrcial. intcrior/txtvnoi members, especially ad to the Jewish Press by Woodwo'k, waBiHpir. dtywall •young singlas and couMonday noon loUowing the rtiMtf FfM estMutts. uaw- ples. Their address: irstfwsrtan *flC«. 22 ytar •«p«'Xnc« Ktbbuti Kttura. ON rittrsncts lowtsi ritss Hcvel. SiUt, -M840 fiiiaory losan 333-0tS6 Ur*tl

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Cultural arts plans Yom HaAtznfiaut celebration

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Nearly 200 social workers workera and counselors from non-profit agencies Throughout Tnr Omaha met at the Jewish Community Center last week for a day of inaervice training From left are. Glen Fineman, executive director of the Jewish Federation.'s Jewish Family Service; Lynn Sedlacek, committee chairperson; Alice Weiss, of JFS, secretary for the committee; and Terry Rohren, speaker.

By Beth Seldln Dotan excitement, emotion and This article Includea comic relief to recount the oplnlona of the author, historical events through who serves as director 1993. of the Jewish Cultural Karen Javitch's original Arta Council. music accentuates the Tlie 46th anniversary of drama as it unfolds. the State of Israel will Many community meminspire a day of celebra- bers will show their, taltion, games, learning and ent in this production. drama, all d'ponsored by To name just a few. Bob the Jewish Cultural Arta Wolfson and Marty Council, in April. Shukert and their famiOn April 26, a show lies fill the stage with called "Omaha/Israel song and dance. Spectacular 46" will take Other talents include center stage in the JCC Stan Widman, Jeff TaxTheatre. man, Harriet Slusky, and Based on ari inspira- Tuffy Epstein. The show tional concept by Amnon is directed by Elaine Ootan, "Omaha/Israel Jabenis. Piano accompaSpectacular 46" is the niment for all the music heartwarming story of will be played by Shirley two Jewish families who Schwartz. leave Russia at the turn "It is important to celeof the century. One family brate such a momentous settles in Omaha, the day in Jewish history," other in Palestine. said Mrs. Duitch. Script writera Mary "The music for this Fellman, Jean Duitch and show is incredible, and Joanie Jacnbson use the final song is a show-

stopper," she said. Mrs. Jacobson said that the show "has been one of the mpst wonderful experiences I've ever had in writing a script and working on music. The story is simple, yet poignant and prideful. The music is so beautiful and memorable." Mrs. Fellman summed it up by saying,"! have been blessed to see Israel celebrate its 46th anniversary and to have an active role in Omaha's celebration. It's the love of the Jewish people that comes through in this show. May we. all celebrate many, more of Israel's anniversaries, and in peace." "Omaha/Israel Spectacular 46" can be seen April 25 at 1 and 2:46pm. Tickets are free and can be reserved through the JCC member services department.

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Official praises JCC The JCC in Omaha holidays, such as the remains one of the best Passover display that's among centers in small up now," he said. "We communities nationwide, aiso have a display of difsaid Avrim Namak, direc- ferent types of Kipot." The Nebraska Jewish tor of western services for Historical Society's perthe JCC Association. 'You're fortunate to manent exhibit of photos have all this here," he of Jewish people and said. Mr. Namak visited activities, in the JCCs main hallway, also "lets the JCC this week. ' *It seems that there you know that you're in a really is committment Jewish community cenand community here, and ter," he said. Another trend in JCCs you wouldn't see that in Utroughout the country is the Sunbelt," he said. None of the eight JCCs to offer more courses for in the greater Los adults on Jewish subAngeles area is as big as ject«. Some JCCs, such as Omaha's, Mr. Namak one in Baltimore, now said. Based in Los Angeles, employ full-time Jewish Mr. Namak oversees educatoi-s to teach adult ' JCCs in 30 communities courses. The JCC here now nationwide. Mpst are west of the Mississippi offers courses in Hebrew language, Torah, Jewish River, Many JCCs nationwide ethics and Jewish history are making efforts to cre- through the Jewish. '^ate a "Jewish ambience" Cultural Arts Ceuncil's of Jewish inside their buildings, he College Learning. said. "It's really nothing new According to J^tt Aiienberg, eiecutive for our community," Mr. director of the JCC, that's Aizenberg said. "In . Omaha, people have been a priority here too.. ^Ve have a committee intereated for a long that puts up displays for lime."

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"TVventysomething" to work at shelter Temple Israel's group "Twentysomething" will serve dinner to homeless people at the Francis House, 1904 Cuming St., on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. They will set upthe dining room and serve dinner for two seatings. To participate or for more information, call the Temple office (556-6536) or Mark Kazor (3304404).

in the News Samuel B. Passer, a sophomore at Drake University, was elected vice president of the university's student body for 1993-1994. The post places him as the secondranking official in the university's student senate. Mr. Passer is the son of Jeffrey and Claire Passer. Drake University, in.Des Moines, enrolls about 3,500 undergraduate students.

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