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Jewish Federation outlines goals for 90th year

Jerry Slusky ^^ The Jewish Federation of Omaha's new president t plans to reach out to the entire Jewish contmunity and [ to enhance the Federation's relationship with the area synagogues. Jerry Slusky told about 200 attending the Federation's 89th annual meeting Sunday night at the Jewish Community Center that the Federation should strive to build on past succesBee and work together to ensure that "our children will receive the same strong Jewish community that was given to us." Mr. Slusky, who succeeded Donald A. Yale, said his primary goals as FMenation president are as follows: To continue the strong baae of programs and services which we now provi4e for our Jevmh community. To continually work toward adjusting these programs to meet the changing needs, priorities and lifestyles of our community. "To enhance the communication between Federation and the Jewish community so that no one is unaware of the availability'of such things as the services of the ADL, the programs of the Bureau of Jewish Education, the extraordinary care our aging population receives at the Blumkin Home..."

I'art of the Omaha/Israel Spectacular cast singing One People-One Destiny He asserted that the Federation will let it be known that volunteers and professionals stand ready to serve the entire Jewish community. Mr. Slusky suggested that strong ati^ffective communication will let the entire Jewish community know what's available to them and they, in turn, will continue to support Federation programs, the synagogues, Israel, and the Russian resettlement program. Other meeting hi^lights included elections to the Federation and its ag^cies, and'the presentation of awards. Other officers of the Federation are: Tom Fellman, vice president; Forrest Knitter, vice president/secretary; Bobbie Epstein, treasurer, Donald Yale, past president. Directors are Anne Broder, Mary Fellman, Leonard Goldstein, Julee Katzman, Zoe Riekes, Mark Sanford and Barry Siff. Volunteer of the year awards, presented by Howard Kaplan, went to Anne Broder, Julie Frank, Lee Bernstein, Judy Josephson, Pam DePorte, George

J^orumfocuses on ''Mercfumt of Venice

Goldsten Trust funds seven Jewish programs ;;

Days before curtain* op«n on The Merchant of While the play may carry a reputation of antiVenice* at the Nebraaka ShakaapMre Festival, acade- Semitism, this local production has been "nothing but micians and J«wlAh leader* will meet to discuss the sensitive to the Jewish community's and other groups' play's notorious dspiction of anti-SsmiUsm. concerns," Wolfson said. ADL Director Bob Wolfson and Temple Israel's For example, each show will be preceded by a halfRabbi Dan Fink will Join ths chair of the University of hour diacussion and question-snswer period on the Nebraska st Omaha drama dspartment, Doug play's characters and stereotypes. Jewish community Pttsrson; Crcighton University College of Arts and leaden will lead the dlscuaskms. Sdmoes' DMH FT. Michael Fnterra and CITs Charles The play will be performed July 1 to 4, 9 snd 11 in St«in, ssaodate professor of English, on a panel in the tha outdoor amphitheater at Elmwood Park. Also performed this year is "Two Gentlemen of JOC auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Juns 26. Topics include stereotypes, censorship and anti- Verona," on June 24 to 29 and July 8 and 10. Semitism. Panelists will discuss ths pUty a* a literary msstupisce, as a piece influsnosd by the times and as profMganda. They will also consider whether the play is an appropriate choice for the annual Shakespeare fsstWal. Playwright William Shakespeare The forum is sponsored by the ADL-CRC and the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. may never have met a Jew; Wolfson said The Merchant of Vanios" may not b* his fsvorits play, but It is "an inevitable cboioa." Jews were expelled from 'If vou lhii;k that a Shakaspears fsstival avantually has to produce all of Shakaspaara's plays, than of England In 1290. L coursa, you know thayll do this on*," ha said. • lliat Is asactly the philosophy 'of most Shaksspaare - Folg«r ShakespMrv Library AMtlvals," according to tha piay's guast dlrsotor, Rob Uibinati. "DMfn davotad to performing the antirs canon, and by all maaits thay will parform a play that's as wellknown as this one Is," h* said. - yi?PV-Tv_?*,id

Schapiro and Yale Halperin. Teen leadership award winners are Lindsey Taxman and Gary Shyken, presenters were Holly Friedman and Rikki Epstein. Mark Belmont was honored as Justin Greenberg memorial award winner, presenter was Henry Greenberg. The Lois Jeanne Schrager award winner was Debbie Friedman, presenter was Phil Schrager. Steven Nogg presented the Community Service award to Louise Abrahmson, Mary Fellman, liana Marmon, Nate and Doris Shukert, Susie Silver and Dottie Rosenblum, representing the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Mary Fellman presented the Humanitarian of the Year award to Phil Schrager. Others participating in the program were Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Zoe Riekes, Gary Javitch, Carl Riekes, Jay Lemer, and the cast of the Jewish Cultural Arts Cotincii's Omaha/Israel Spectacular '46.

By Claudia Sherman "Trustees of the Herbert Goldsten Trust have announced that financial grants will be made to seven Jewish programs from the Trust's income. The Goldsten Trust was established by the Iste Herbert Goldsten and is funded through a bequest from his estate. Mr. Goldsten died in 1990, but the charitable tradition he initiated as a young man live* on to help fund Jewish religious, charitable and educational organitations in the Omaha Since October, 1991, the Herbert Ooldstsn Tru*t ha* paid or approved for payment a total of $260,000 In grants. This yesr'* rsclpisnt* include tha Bureau of Jawiah Education which will racaiv* fund* for acholarship* for Jewish childran who hava amigratad to Omaha fttrni tha former Soviai UiUon during 1990 or latar und*r ths Operation Exodus vt

Continuing Exodus programs. Beth El Synagogue will receive a grant to provide transportation to attend services or activities for its members who are unable to provide their own transportation for health reasons or because of their inability to drive. (Continued on page 4)

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New ofTicers at Beth El Synagogue are' Sandy NATHAN OSTROW Friedman, president; Hollie Fineman, Bruce Services were held June 10 at Beth Urael Cemetery Friedlander and Bruce Shaclanan,' vice presidents; Ed Fried, secretary; and Howard Epstein, treasurer. New forNathan Ostrow. He was 75. An employee of Pacesetter Corp. for 27 years, Mr. members of the synagogue's board of trustees are Ron Feldman, Lynn Remer and Phyllis Zabin. i Ostrow retired in 1989 as general manager of the corThey were elected June 6 at the synagogue's annual poration's Omaha-area sales. Survivors include his wife, Bede; sons Stosh of congregational meeting. Awards given include the Earl Siegel Award,' for ser- Atlanta and Jeffrey of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two brothvice as boardmembers, to Saul Davis, Joe Ginsburg ers, Altek and Max, both of Minneapolis. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue or and Susie Silverman; the Selwyn Roff^an Memorial Award for [tersonal religious growth to Lynn Remer; Children's Hospital. and the President's Award, for dedication and service WILLIAM RUBIN by a non-boardmember, to Phil Ratner. Services were held June 10 at Golden Hill Cemetery Master of ceremonies was Steve Pitlor; he and his wife, Marcia, served as chairmen for the program. for William H. Rubin. He was 66. Mr. Rubin was preceded in death by sisters Miriam Leslie and Helen Kay were co-chairmen, and Shirley Asarch and Frances Robinson. Kirshenbaum served as chairman of the reception. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles (Ethel) Cantor Emit Berkovits performed a medley of songa, and a bevy of bakers (the Meichel-Machers) prepared Mogil; a brother Elliot (Bus); and many nieces and nephews. treats for the reception. .^ Memorials may be made to Make A Wish Foundation.

News and Views By Bernie Mosow

Now it's really summer. Kids are out of school and schedules are supposedly more relaxed. Supposedly, but not really when there are swimming lessons, baseball games, part-time jobs for the high school set, and fielding the ever-present sad statements about "there's nothing to do around here." Oops, I nearly foi^t the chaufTeimng! (In my humb]^ opinion the advent of the automobile hearalded the loss of foot-power in our children. Why must they be driven to the place where they are to exercise? I find that to be very contradictoryr) Tlie end of the school year marked commencement time for some of our teens. Those who graduated fit>m high school are: Daniel Friedman, Joshua Margolis, Seth Schuchman, Lisa Schwartsbach, David Weisser and Ariella Zinn. At the university level, Connie Kaplan received her Masters Degree. Reading over the last paragraph sends a shiver down my spine. What a bright group of young people we've raised — I have been told they're all going to pursue college educations. Kids, we are proud of you and keep up the good work. Mark your calendars, June 27, 7:30 p.m., at the synagogue, there will be another gathering of the Chaverim group. This time it's a Pie-a-thon (guess what the refiieshments will be). Of course you are free to choose your own games as you did last time, but the special attraction is that Mark Kapengutt and Sophia ZIotnik will be there to teach the fine science of chess to those who are interested. That sounds like a super opportunity to start to learn (or improve your game if you already know the rudiments). Don't forget to circle the date.

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Services were held June 10 at Beth El Cemetery for Samuel A. Mindell. He was 85. Mr. Mindell worked on the Omaha Bee News in the 1930s and also for the Associated Press on the general news desk in New York. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bess. Survivors include a son, Jonathan; a sister, Dorothy Lefko; a brother, Dave; two grandsons; nephews, nieces and grand-nephews and nieces. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. . REVA ROSENBAUM

Services were held Sunday at Mt. Sinai Cemetery for Reva Rosenbaum. She was 77. Survivors include her husband, Meyer; two daughters, Linda Gordman of Omaha and Carol Latz of St. Louis; a son, Dr. MicHael Rosenbaum of'Boston; and nine grandchildren. FRED KOTOK

Services were held Sunday in St. Joseph, Mo. for Fred Kotok, 79. Burial was in Shaare Sholom Cemetery. He died last Friday at Bergan Mercy Medical Center. He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a son, C. David Kotok; and five grandchildren!^ Mr. Kotok was born in Poland and came to St. Joseph with his family in 1918. He operated grocery stores in St. Joseph and later in Fort Dodge, Iowa. They retired to Omaha about five years ago. He served in Europe with the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star. Mr. Kotok was a member of B'nai B'rith for more than 50 years. He also was active in SCORE, the J Service Corps of Retired Executives, in Fort Dodge. I Memorials may be made to Beth El Synagogue or the American Cancer Society.

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^B 1602 No. 52nd Street ^K Omaha, NE 68104 •^ S66-628d I Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to r 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ¥ Services are conducted by Cantor Leo Fettman and Cantor David Taub. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service is at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service is at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Beginners' Minyan and Junior Congregation are at 10 a.m. Babysitter service is provided by Sisterhood, which also sponsors this, week's Kiddush. Mincha at 8:40 p.m. Shalosh Seudos, Ma'ariv and Havdalah conclude services. SUNDAY: Service is at 9 a.m. WEEiCDAYS: Services are at 7 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. JIWISH LIFE AND UVINO Cantor Leo Fettman will discuss "Medical Halacha" on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the school wing of the synagogue.

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^K 7023 Casa Street ^P Omaha, NE 68132 ^^ 656-6S36 ^ FRIDAY: Shabbat service is at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azrlel, Rabbi Daniel Fink and Cantor Karen Webber-Gllat. win officiate. Rabbi Fink will speak on "Anger Kills. Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Bonni and Martin Leiserowiiz In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Naomi. SATURDAY: Shabbat service is at 11:15 a.m. Slmcha B'Shabbat, an alternative Torah-study service, will be held in the chapel. The regular Shabbat service wUl be held in the sanctuary.

tITTIR tUIVICI Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service. Sitter service is available for Saturday morning service when there is a bar/bat mitzvah. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. BAT MITZVAH Naomi Marie Leiserowitz', daughter of Bonni and Martin Leiserowitz, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat Morning Service on June 19.

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ParMhirt Korah Wtal Ai« the UrnKa of HaMntr I hasten to admit that it is a far cry indeed from the rebellion of Korah against Moses to Bill Clinton's appearance at the Vietnam Memorial on Memorial Day. Involved in both, however, is the question of the ri^t to dissent and the limits of dissent. The commentators to the Torah narrative remark that Korah's complaint was basically against Aaron's appointment as High Priest and the sole ri^t of his sons and male descendants to follow as prieets. We too, Korah was thought to have remarked, are Levites. And now that we have a Sanctuary, why aie not all Levites qualified to serve as priests? Dathan and Abriam, dissenters on a different level, seem to have complained both against the right of priests, and no others, to offer the sacrifices of the Sanctuary (Are not all Israelites part of the "Idngdom of priests and a holy nation?"), but also against the sole leadership of Moses. Does he only have the right to make decisions? Shall we invade here or there? Shall we invade now or later? Are we sure that he is repeating to us the instructions of the Lord — or is he making all the choices, making all the decisions, himself? The traditional commentators — or at least, many of UB later Bible readers — are not too happy at the sudden and unusual death sentences passed upon the dissenters and their families. The terrible years in the United States during the Vietnam War set Americans againat Americans as well as against Vietnamese. What are we doing there? Is any American interest involved? Is any human, democratic interest involved? What right have we there and what business have we there? Is there any justification for the mind-numbing cost in lives and bli^ted lives? It is possible to accuse dissenters of cowardice and failure of patriotism. But that accusation totally disregards the possibility of honest dissent against the purpose of the war and the possibilities of accomplishing anything by it Is there no right to dissent? Ihose who circumvented the draft would have been on more solid moral ground if they had been willing to serve fellow Americans as medics in the field, or if they had been willing to go to jail. But who is to say what torment and moral anguish? It was a painfiil time in American life. The relentless passage of time does not relieve the relentless pain of that time. But it is surely time now for us to forgive those who made a decision we cannot approve of but fully understand. Korah and his followers offered dissent, which many also understood. Ihe day after the deaths of the rebels, the people charged Moses and Aaron: "^ou two have brought death upon the Lord's people!" Ihe £act is that we are troubled, deeply troubled, both by the hierocracy of the Bible and the democratic system of America in response to dissent.

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A grant will fund a portion of th^ cost of the "CLAL" Leadership Development Series of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Beth Israel Synagogue will receive funds for the Yachad program which serves the developmentally disabled Jewish population. The Goidsten Trust also will help'pay a portion of the cost of replacing the sound system in the Jewish Community Center theater, t A safety entrance with an intercom will be installed by the Jewish (Community Center's Child Development Center with a grant from the Trust. A graiit to the Anti-Defamation League/Community Relations Council will fund the "Children of the Dream" program which will bring four EthiopianIsraeli teens and their chaperon to Omaha to meet with pubUc school students and the African-American and Jewish communities. Trustees of the Herbert Goidsten Trust are Joseph Kirshenbaum, Yale Richards, Howard J. Kaslow, Arthur H. Goldstein, and Arthur Grossman.

Touvier to be tried By Michel Di Paz PARIS (JTA) —• Paul Touvier, a French Nazi collaborator who headed the wartiVne Vichy-regime militia in Lyon, will be tried for crimes against humanity, under a ruling by a French apiieals court. It will be the first time a French citizen has been tried here for crimes against humanity. Touvier's superior, Klaus Barbie, known as the "Butcher of Lyon" was convicted of crimes against humanity in 1987, but he was German. French Jewish groups lauded the decision by the Versailles Court of Appeals, which reversed a ruling in April 1992 by the Paris Court of Appeals that had drawn fire from French citizens and media throughout the country. Jean Kahn, head of CRIF, the umbrella body representing French Jewry, hearing of the reversal, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency: "It is a very good thing that French justice is, for the first time, about to try a Frenchman for crimes against humanity. • "It took a very long time to reach this point, and there is still much to do to expose the whole of Vichy's responsibility in the Final Solution." The only charge retained against Touvier is the alleged execution of seven Jewish hostages in Rillieuxle-Pape, near Lyon, on June 29, 1944. The executions were made in retaliation for the murder by Resistance fighters of the collaborationist Vichy regime's propaganda master, Philippe Henriot. Touvier, 78, has acknowledged he picked the.seven to be shot, but also claims he prevented the killing of many more hostages and partisans and was only following orders when he singled out Jews for the executions.

By Hugh Orgel TEL AVIV (JTA) — The Israeli army has rejected, In a detailed.rebuttal, a recent Amnesty International report charging Israel \Mth serious violations of human rights in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. ) The Amnesty report claimed that more than 100 Palestinians have been shot dead by Israeli soldiers since December, more thaii 30 of them 16 years old or younger. . ' Amnesty said it believes *^any of these killings are absolutely ui\justifiable, and that some may amount to extrtgudicial killings." But the Israel Defense Force rebuttal points out that since the beginning of 1993, 10 Israeli civilians, six members of the security forces and 60 Arabs liave been killed in the territories by Arab terrorists and gunmen. ' The Palestinian militants who carried out these attacks were all armed and dangerous fugitives wanted by the security forces, the IDF said. Armed Palestinians also killed six Israeli civilians and four members of the security forces within Israel proper, the IDF said. "The army also responded to Amnesty allegations that its soldiers unnecessarily killed innocent bystanders or shot wanted fugitives when they could have been apprehended instead. "Members of the security forces have often found themselves in life-threatening situations, and have been forced to open fu-e, in accordance with the IDF's rules of engagement," the army said. ** The IDF said there was no basis whatsoever to Amnesty's claim that IDF soldiers opened fire indiscriminately.

Qhile says no to PLO NEW YORK (JTA) — Chile, which eariier this year authorized the opening of a Palestine Liberation Organization information office, has said it will not proceed to establish diplomatic relations with the PLO. "I can assure you that Chilean foreign policy does not contemplate the establishment of diplomatic relations with the PLO," Chile's ambassador to Washington, Particio Silva, told the World Jewish Congress. The WJC, at the urging of the Chilean Jewish community, had protested Chile's decision on Jan. 5 to approve the opening of an "oflnce of representation" by the PLO — namely the information office — in Santiago, the national capital. In authorizing the ofHce, the Foreign Ministry stated at the time that "in this way, Chile's government satisfies the wishes of the citizens of Palestinian origin to have an office which will undoubtedly serve as a nexus between them and the land of their ancestors." Hussein Abdel Khalek, a PLO official named to hmftl the office, told the media in Santiago that this was "a first step" that should be followed by giving the PLO "full recognition."

Temple Israel extends Rabbi Azriel's contract At Temple Israel's annual meeting held June 6 the congregation voted unanimously to extend Rabbi Aryeh Azriel's contract for three years. Robert Freeman was installed as the 52nd president of Temple Israel's congregation. Rabbi Dan Fink was promoted to associate rabbi at the meeting and Dorothy Spizman was honored for 10 years of service. A dinner and program before the meeting honored Jerry Milder, outgoing president. Rabbi Azriel praised Mr. Milder by saying, "He attended more than 90 percent of the staff meetings. To me he represented the heart of the congregation." Mr. Milder said he was able to be effective because he "stood on the shoulders of professional staff members." He announced that the membership of Temple Israel was 746 families. Rabbi Azriel told the memben that religious school would be enlarged at both ends next year with the addition of a pre-ichool and 11th grade curriculum. *We will soon educate everyone from zero plus to 90 plus," he Mid. Rabbi Azriel pointed out three areas of apecial importance to Temple Israel last year. The youth groups, social action and the year of the family. He said neirt year the congregation would focus on exploring Jewiah ethics. "One cannot be • Jew alone," he said. "One muat b« a

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Dr. Lynn Polonakl has graduated from the All;)ert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. He will begin an internship and residency in opthalmology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland. Dr. Polonski is the son of Joe and Bluma Polonski.

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Now guess who looks too adorable for words in the My heaviest dictionary has many definitions for the word "save." After studying them all, I found this one: very same "pitty dess?" She will wear it when she "to keep for future use." If a person tends to be senti- walks down the aisle toward the chupah at the wedding of her mother's cousin. i mental, this could well be familiar. Naturally, theVe is a cherished photograph of the Let me tell you about a friend who knows all about saving and sentiment and future use. She fits a typical original flower girl in the "pitty dess," and you know description. . .wife, mother and grandmother. She's an there will, be a picture of the 1993 version. And for an observant Jewish lady who cares about her family added measure of sentiment, may I tell you that 1 .'^ _ __ . first, then such things as her synagogue and her today's little girl is Abby, the namesake of the mati^Lynn Polonaki arch of this entire story. friends and community. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Israel was named to Iliat's the reason I told you my favorite definition of And she is a SAVER She has keepsake symbols of her own childhood, her husband's childhood and as the word saver r— to validate the truth of "to keep for the advisory council of the Center for Jewish Culture you might guess, of her own two grown daughters. I future use." But come to think of it, I can't say for cer- and Creativity in Los Angeles. He will «erve along with want to tell you about one of the things she saved for tain exactly why my friend saved the little dress to Ruth Jonas Bardin of Jerusalem, Roriald A Brauner of begin with. Except for the fact that it was especially Pittsburgh and Professor Gila Ramras-Rauch of more than thirty years. Brookline, Mass. The object saved was a beautiful little dress, origi- beautiful and she couldn't bear to part with it. Her reward will be watching the littlest female in nally purchased by my friend's mother for her grandKeri Lynn Saltznum was graduated Magna Cum daughter. She wore it as the flower girl at her aunt's the family as she strews flowers in the path of the Laude from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, happy couple. wedding. where she pursued a double mtg'or in Sociology and That's what we call NACHES. ^ OK, now fast forward to today, thirty-something Environmental Studies. This summer, Keq will be an years later. Picture an adorable three-and-a-half-yearintern in the office of Sen. Rol>ert Kerrey (D); in the old little girl (friend's granddaughter) who is the child fall she will begin graduate studies in Healthcare of the above-mentioned flower girl. Remember the The Jewish Federation Library has announced the Administration. aunt's wedding way back? Well guess whose son is getting married this June? And guess who has been availability of new titles as follows: "Original sins: Keri, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Saltzman, asked to be flower girl at the wedding. Of course, by reflections on the history of Zionism and Israel" by is a 1989 graduate of Omaha Burke High. now you're way ahead of me and you figured it all out. Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi; "Zionism and technocracy: Except for one very unique detail. Remember our the engineering of Jewish settlement in Palestine, Jay Kenyon was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, a discussion about "savers?" I told you my friend (the 1870-1918" by Derek J. Penslar; "Israel: a aconcise political-science honor society, and Lambda Pi Eta, a star of this sentimental story) was a SAVER — now political history" by Yosai Beilin; "No margin for error: communications honor society, at the University of 111 tell you what she saved for all these years. THE the making of the Israeli Air Force" by Ehud Yonay; DRESS. . .and I use capital letters advisedly. The ''Soldier spies: Israeli military intelligence" by Samuel Kansas. Ilie son of Linda and Howard Kenyon, he will beautiful little dress that grandma Abby bought for M. Katz"; "Middle East journal: a woman's journey into graduate in December. her grandchild has been lovingly and carefully stored. the heart of the Arab world by" Laila Abou-Saif; Mary Albert has announced that she is accepting "Religious radicalism and politics in the Middle E^t" edited by Emmanuel Sivan; "Anyos Munchos i Buenos, students on a full-time basis by appointment. She may Cece and David Belrose of Santa Fe, N.M., "Good Years and many More" by Ayse Gursan be reached at Image One, 330-4988, or through Bel Air announce the birth of a daughter, Rachel Ann, on Salzmann; "The Jews and the Japanese: the successful Balboom and Dance Studio, 330-1813. She will teach social dancing as well as competitive outsiders" by Ben-Ami Shillony; "Taking root: the oriJune 6. and showcase-oriented dancing. gins of the Canadian Jewish community" by Gerald Grandparents are Florence and George Eisenberg of Tulchinsky. Omaha and Margie Belrose of San Rafael, Calif Certifled Tranamission Rebuilders; Inc., a regional transmission and clutch repair and replacement company with locations in Omaha, Lincoln and Kansas City, was named Omaha's 10th fastest-growing company for 1992 selected by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce.

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Mike Milder II has been elected to a committee working on the third regional Jewish singles conference scheduled to take place in Omaha next spring. Nearly 150 singles from 12 states met in St. Louis recently for the second annual conference.

Mayor contest mounting By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) — Jerusalem is gearing up for its first serious mayoral contest in more than two decades as veteran Mayor Teddy KoUek, 82, takes on a vigorous challenger in former Likud minister of health, Ehud Olmert. Mayoral elections will be held in roost of Israel's tovms in November. Olmert, 46, triumphed impressively in his party's local primary election over former Knesset roeml>er Reuven Rivlin.

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KRIZ/WARREN Mitchell Joseph I Warren and Alice Kriz, both of Washington, D.C., were | married May 30 in the garden of the| bride's parents' home in Pfilisades, N.Y. Rabbi Ramie Ariens of Larchmont, N.Y., officiated. The groom is a son of Martin and Marilyn Warren, former Omahans now living Chesterfield, Mo. He is a grandson of David and Jeanne Dvorkin and the late Bei^jamin and Lillian Warren. The bride is the daughter of John and Oriel Kriz of Palisades. She is the granddaughter of Miroslav and Suzanne Kriz and Margaret Hamilton Eaton and Joseph Oriel Eaton. Maids of honor were Jennifer and Lucy Kriz, twin sisters of the bride. Jr. bridesmaid was Elizabeth Eaton, cousin of the bride, of Deep River, Conn. Best men were Marc Jeffrey Warren, brother of the groom, and Michael Kriz, brother of the bride. Jr. groomsman was Jonathan Eaton, cousin Qf the bride, of Deep River, Conn. . After a wedding trip to the southwest, the newlyweds will live in South Africa, where the groom will direct AIDS education and prevention programs for Population Services International (PSD, a Washington-based, non-profit organization.

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STOLER/WACKS Elene Sue Stoler and Dr. Jerry Wacks, both of Lexington, Mass., were married June 6 at Mills Falls in Newton, Mass. Rabbi Bernard Eisenman officiated. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stoler of Omaha. The bridegroom is a son of the late Harry and Ida Wacks. Honor attendants were Patricia Strickland of Tucson, Ariz., Kimberly and Madison Stoler of Omaha, and David Wacks of Allston, Mass., son of the bridegroom. After a honeymoon cruise to Norway and Great Britain, the newlyweds will live in Lexington.

By Claudia Sherman Foundation Public Relations Director In 1988, the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University established a series of ani)ual symposia on issues of central significance to world Jewry, to Creighton University, and to the local and national community. Partially funded by The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, this combination of scholarly symposium and public audience has been a feature of the Fall calendar at Creighton University and a highlight for the Jewish Cultural Arts Council for the past five years. "discussions... have proved to be delightful and gracious social occasions as well as stimulating intellectual opportunities."

The themes of these symposia focus on the study of the history and religion of the Jewish people from a cultural and social perspective. Scholars of national and international prominence participate.They are from various disciplines within the humanities and social sciences, including the fields of history, religion, philosophy, and sociology. As word of the symposia series spreads, increasing members of the regional community attend and take part. Speakers and members of the community participate in many animated discussions throughout the symposia weekends, which have proved to be delightful and gracious social occasions as well as stimulating intellectual opportunities, said Menachem Mor, holder of the Klutznick Chair in Jewish civilization. The papers presented at the symposia are gathered, published, listed in catalogues, valued as scholarly reference material, and distributed worldwide, he noted. "I greatly appreciate the interest and support of The . Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and its commitment to Jewish studies. Its generosity makes it possible for the annual Klutznick symposia to continue to set the standard for interdisciplinary scholarly dialogue of Jewish issues," Dr. Mor added.

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Meet Miss Israel [ichele Chabin U J A Press Service TEL AVrV — There's a photo shoot with international fashion photographer Ben Lamm. Then a quick trip across town to Tel Aviv University for a chemistry class. Before the next class, it's back to the studio for another photo session. This time it's for Ellen Betrix cosmetics and the model, Yana Khodyrker, the current Miss Israel, is creating her own chemistry with the camera. Lamm says, "She's beautiful, great eyes, a beautiful body, graceful hands, brains, everything it takes to be a success." Zavit Yakfr, the chief beauty consultant for Ellen Betrix, is marveling at Khodyrker's ability to change moods with just a tilt of the head or movement of the lips. Yakir says, "She has a very clean and natural look. It's exactly the fresh look we were looking for." The accolades have been coming Khodyrker's way since she won the Miss Israel contest last March. But she remains as levelheaded about her overnight success as sh"?" is about the upcoming Miss Universe Contest in . Mexico City, where she will be representing her new country. Khodyrker, who has been in Israel for two years with her parents and teenage brother, hardly had beauty con-

tests or modeling on her mind when she arrived in Israel. She was focused on obtaining an education. When friends suggested she enter the Miss Israel contest, she took i^ as a joke. But after thinking about it, she decided it might actually be fun. It has been fun, she said, but it's also led to a demanding life that has required juggling a professional modeling career with the academic demands of university study. Yona agrees, "It's hectic right now but I'm determined to get my degree." Discussing her parents' priorities, she says, "When I won the contest, they told me that thejr^ere proud of me but that my education was more important than modeling. They insisted that I And a balance." The Khodyrkers are among hundreds of thousands of Jews from the Soviet Union now building new lives in Israel. American Jews have assisted in the immigration and absorption of all these newcomers through the UJA/Federation Annual and Operation Exodus Campaigns. Khodyrker's pdrents, like many of their compatriots, made the move to Israel with the future of their children in mind. They endured a couple of rocky years when they were learning the language, adjusting to the culture, and looking for employment. Khodyrker

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BREADBREAKERS Speaker on Wednesday is Gary Pryor, according to June chairperson Natan Schwalb. Mr. Pryor, director of the Omaha Planning Department, will discuss the city's new master plan and other issues. Breadbreakers meets each Wednesday at noon for lunch and learning at Regency West Best Western. Cost is $7.50. The program is open to the community.

B'nai B'rith night at Rosenblatt The meh of Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith will treat a group of veterans from Veterans Hospital to an evening of baseball and refreshments at a Omaha Royals game on June 30. The game, at Rosenblatt Stadium, starts at 7:05 p.m. The Royals will play the Louisville Redbirds (the farm team of the St. Louis Cardinals). 'M

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