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Jewish communities rally to help The Jewish Federation of Omaha is exploring ways to help regianal Jewish communities as well as other flood victims throughout the Mid-West. Bobbie Epstein, at the Chicago UJA Midwest Women's Leadership Conference, called the situation in Des Moines, "desperate," particularly among senior citizens.
In Lincoln, extensive damage was reported at Mount Carmel cemetery. (Separate story on page 5) Howard Bloom, executive director of the Omaha Jewish Federation, said he has been in contact with the Des Moines Federation. "They are requesting 400 gallons of water in onegallon containers, kosher food, and contributions."
Mr. Bloom said Rich Juro and Harold Cooperman arranged for collection and transportation of the food and water to Des Moines. He pointed out that the request for kosher food is for the elderly and homebound, adding that about 200 people are in need of the supplies. Mr. Bloom said the Federation's executive committee would be meeting at press deadline and that aid for the affected communities would be on the agenda. (More flood news on page 2)
FLOOD RELIEF EFFORT The Council of Jewish Federations reports that "There are numerous individuals and families in the Des Moines Jewish community who have been impacted by the flooding, and the Jewish Home for the Elderly has been severely affected. There is no water for the elderly to drink or to use for bathing. Electricity is limited and water, which is rationed, is being brought into the community by the National Guard."
Jewish National Fund honors Reip. Peter Hoagland The Jewish National Fund presented its Tree of Life award to Congressman Peter Hoagland at • dinner Sunday night in the Red Lion. Among the 120 particpating in the event were from left, labor leader Terry Moore, Gov. E. Benjamin Nelson, Rep. Hoagland, Harlan Noddle, Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, and Charles Selcer, president, JNF Council of Minnesota. In his remarks, Cong. Hoagland said," I am proud of my support and friendship with the State of Israel I have always supported foreign aid requests on behalf of Israel and I can assure you I will continue to do so."
To help in the relief efforts, CJF has created the CJF/Midwest Rood Relief Fund to assist the Des Moines and any other Midwest Jewish communities that may need assistance. Donations should be sent to: CJF - 730 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, made payable to CJF/MidwestFlood Relief Fund.
Friedel Jewish Academy appoints director and consultant By Diane Axler Baum Curriculum used to mean "what is taught in the classroom," but not anymore. Today, according to the new educational director of Friedel Jewish Academy, curriculum i encompasses 'how you teach as well as what] you teach." *One of the great I strengths I bring to the | Academy is my experience in developing curriculum for Grades Kl through 6," said Michele J. Riojas, who will I assume the position of I FJA's educational direc-1 tor on Aug. 2 ."Today, curriculum ' refers to method as well Michel* RIoJas as content Educators have discovered that there should be a reduced need for discipline if lessons are exciting and motivating,' she said. Through her role as a curriculum planner, she added, she has kept up to date on the latest teaching methods, such as cooperative learning, thematic learning, and handi-on learning, Mrs. Riojas also brings to Friedel valuable supervisory and administrative experience, according to Michael Katxman, chairman of the PJA Board. "We are extremely pleased to find an educational director with outstanding qualifications in elementary education and ndminiitration, excellent teaching and supervisory skills, and tremendous energy and enthuiiasm," he said. Mr. Katintan also announced the appointment of
Dr. Richard Freund as Jewish Studies consultant to the Academy. Dr. Freund, a Friedel parent amd a rabbi, is professor of Judaic Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he received tenure this spring. He is cuiVent president of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain Region of the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature. Dr. Freund served as a consultant to the committee composed of edu._ cators. parents, and rep'"'"'•'^ '^'•"°'* resentatives of Omaha's three synagogues which worked for three years to produce the Academy's new Jewish Studies curriculum. New teaching fulde The 60-page curriculum and its teaching guides, approved by the FJA Board in the spring of 1992, contains nine separate areas to be taught at the Academy. These include Ivrit (Hebrew Language), Teflllah (Prayer), Tanach (Bible), Torah SheB'al Peh (Rabbinics), Hagim-Dinim ITMinhagim (Holidays, Observances, and Customs), Arachim (Jewish Ethics), Toledot Ha'Am HaYehudi (Jewish History), Yisrael (Israel), and Hadashot (Current Kvents). Mrs, Riojas comes to PJA fVom Csndlewood
"3"^• Elementary School in San Antonio, where she cooT^ dinated the daily activities and planning for a group of three teachers and taught math and computer technology in Grades 3 through 5. An instructional leader for math, she evaluated other teachers' lesson plans and assisted teachers who had difficulty with either instruction or classroom management. She founded the school's Young Astronaut Club and led the members on a field trip to the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Mrs. Riojas earned a Masters Degree in Education Administration from the University of Texas Pan American in 1990. She previously received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Michigan State University, where she majored in elementary education, minored in science and language arts, and participated in a program on Teaching in Heterogeneous Classrooms." "I believe my background in the needs of heterogeneous classrooms will assist me in working with a faculty that includes Jewish and non-Jewish teachers and a student body of Americans and recent arrivals from the former Soviet Union," she said Mrs. Riojas expressed her enthusiasm about FJA's teacher-student ratio, small classes, and value-centered education. "It's wonderful that Friedel teaches the whole persont" she exclaimed. Mrs. Riojas recently read "T^t Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism,* by Dennis Piager and Joseph Telushkin. *I am depending on the Jewish Studies teachers to bo a theological resource to me," she said, "liust as I will be a supervisory and ndmlnstrative resource to them."
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SAMUEL J.SHYKEN Services for Samuel J. Shyken were held Sunday at Beth Israel Synagogue. Burial followed at Mt. Sinai Cemetery. He was 83. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie. Survivors include two sons, Paul and Keva, and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue or charity.
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LORENE ROSENSTOCK COHN Services for Lorenfe Rosenstock Cohn were held July 14 at Pleasant Hill Cemeteiy. A former resident of Omaha, she was 96. Mrs. Cohn moved to Santa Monica in 1981 to join her sister and other members of the family who lived in the Los Angeles/Santa Monica area. She was preceded in death by her husband. Loyal Brandeis Cohn. Survivors include her sister, Hortense Rosenstock Gilinsky of Santa Monica, nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Temple Israel.
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GERTRUDE LEVEY Services for Gertrude. Levey were held July 16 at Beth Israel Synagogue. Burial was in Beth Israel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold. Survivors include her husband. Jack; a brother, Stanley, both of Omaha; a daughter, Evelyn Gross of Freehold, N.J.; two grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue, AMTT Women or the Blumkin Home.
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St Louis Jewish light ST. LOUIS (JTA) — As record flooding devastates much of the Midwest, Jewish communities have begun relief efforts to aid victims. Flooding in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin has left 17 people dead and forced thousands from their I homes. OfHcials have estimated crop and property damage at more than $1 billion. . I The Jewish Federation of St Louis has started I an emergency fund drive, with plans to match I donations up to a total of $10,000. So far, there have been no reports of damage to any Jewish institutions or homes in the St Louis area. Still, wrote Michael Newmark, president of the St Louis federation in an open letter to the Jewish community: "There is only one response for the Jewish community of St. Louis to the unfolding tragedy of the flood of 1993. Let's help! "Just as the Jewish community responded last year to the tragedy of Hurricane Andrew and to the horrors in Somalia and Bosnia, and just as years ago the Jewish federation movement helped bring relirf to the victims of the tragic flood in Wilkes- Barre, Pa., 80 today has the Jewish Federation of St Louis responded to a similar crisis," Newmark's letter continued. In Iowa, which has been declared a federal disaster area, the Des Moines Jewish Federation is coordinating a fund-raising drive and a food-collection campaign. Jewish communities in areas unaffected by the flood have also been eager to help out and have called the Des Moines federation to offer assistance and express support said Ted Lopkin, executive director of the Des Moines federation's Jewish Community Relations Council. "What is very heartening in this very unpleasant experience is the reaction of the Jewish community nationwide. We have received offers of aid and assistance from federations across the U.S. and Canada and it is very heartwarming," Lopkin said.
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By Bemie Moaow Just think about it. In years to come, the story of the wet summer of "93 will be added to our repertoire of fabulous weather tales like: The snowy November of 1919 when Nebraska had 33' of the white stufT; the flood waters of the '60s and '60s; the dustbowl days of the '30B, and just about any year for the horrific tornadoes. It leema that everything we remember is always the 'Vont* or the 'lest'of iU kind. The mind is a wondrous thing but wouldn't it be even better if we could recall all those things that were just 'simply pleassnt' or "mildly grim?" Of course, our audience might not "rtick around" to hear such mild narratives but a little less climatic drams might be a pleasant change. Inflation down TEL AVIV (JTA) Israel's cost-oMiving index rose by an unexpectedly low 0.2 percent during June, the Central Bureau of Statistics announced this week - It was the seconnd month in a Irow th eosta rosa by a smaller •mount than foraeast.
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FRIDAY: Shabbat service is at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Daniel Fink and Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat will officiate. Shabbat worship during the summer services are devoted to the topic: Pirkei Avot, a compendium of practical advice and ethical guidance handed down by rabbis throughout the centuries. SATURDAY: Shabbat service is at 10:15 a.m.
OfFice hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; FViday, 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. SITTER SERVICE SATURDAY: Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening Service is at 8:46 a.m. in the Sanctudry and service. Goldstein Chapel. Beginners' Minyan and Junior Please make a reservation so we may plan Congregation are at 10 a.m. accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. Babysitter service is provided Yjy Sisterhood who also sponsors this week's Kiddush. Mincha at 8:30 p.m. Shalosh Seudos, Ma'ariv B'nai Israel and Havdalah conclude services. 618 Mynster Street SUNDAY: Coun<^ Bluffs, Iowa 51503 Service is at 9 a.m. 322-4705 WEEKDAYS: Services are led by congregants. For general Services are at 7 a.m. and 8:35 p.m. information, leave a message on the synagogue TUESDAY (the 9th of Av) answering machine (322-4705). Morning services at 6:30 a.ffl. Mincha at 2 p.m. FRIDAY: Services are at 7:30 p.m. JEWISH LIFE AND LIVING Cantor Leo Fettman will discuss "Preparation for marriage and/or make our marriage better; the Blumkin Jewish Home Jewish woman's guide to happiness; realizing your SATURDAY? potential as a homemaker^ on Wednesday at 7:30 Services are held in the Goldsten Chapel at 9 p.m. in the school wing. a.m. Members of the community are invited to join HAFTORAH TROPE residents for the service and the kiddush following. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the synagogue library Special memorial services are held on the last with Cantor Taub. Saturday of eadi month. ChalMidHouae 1322 Sa 119th Street Omaha, NE 68144 687-1124 By Sadye Newman SATURDAY: The entertainment of the June Oneg Shabbat, Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. which was sponsored by Hadassah, was a family SUNDAY: affair. Davening is at 9:30 a.m. The songs of Broadway musicals were sung by TALMUD CLASSES Rachel and Ariel Shukert, accompanied by their Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced father. They are the daughters of Aveva and Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Martin Shukert. • CHUMASH CLASS A LOVE concert was presented recently by the Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Robert Glasser quartet YIDDISH An ice cream party folThe LOVE gift Shop Is "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons, Wednesdays at 7 lowed. operated by volunteers p.m. at Chabad House. The LOVE gia shop is to benefit the residents ENGLISH CLASS off"ering summer jewelry "Think Jewish and speak English" classes on from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Many Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Sunday through Friday. Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. The young people who Items are stocked for sale. Tifereth Israel have been volunteering 3219 Sheridan Blvd. at the Rose Blumkin Lincoln, NE 68602 Jewish Home through the Youth Volunteer Corps 423-8869 of Omaha are greatly appreciated. Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder. FRIDAY: Services begin at 8 p.m. Oneg Shabbat hosted by Marcia and Sheldon Kushner. SATURDAY: Th« lamily of Jack Zyaman it ctocply apprsciativ* of Iha Services are at 9:30 a.m. loving Kipport «m hava mcaiv«d al Ihii dlficull bma. "nSHAD'AV July 26 at 9:30 p.m.; July 27 at 9 a.m. B'nai Jeihurun I would Ika to liank avaryona lor Iw ysara ol Iriandahip, (xxnpaiaon and auppofi i^van to tie Lava/t. Alio lor al Iha 20th and South StreeU invilaliont to amcha't lor Amil and Hada»«ah and with lar too Uncoln. NE 68602 many o&»n to manton. 436-8004 Wa aia 10 thankful to l>a in a good country ar>d to hava tha Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Blumkin Homa wliara tha nursat iwara lupart. Omaha hat Veisser. l>aan a ihinlng light tor u«. FRIDAY: Many thank* lor all t\9 oonltlbutioni and gilta givan with Sabbath evening service at 7:46 p.m. lova arid aflacten hom aN tha many yaart ol caring and h>vlng TUESDAY: IrlandiNpa that wa iMit togalhar. Thara Itn'l any tMttar madidna lor ilnata than kmwirig how much paopla carad during Adult educatimi clasees at 7:30 p.m. my wila'* iltoaat TEMPLE OARAGE SALE The annual South Street garage sale will be Aug. WHh rf lia ipadal momantt I iharad prtvataly wIVt al ol our vli^tor*, them haa liaan a tpacW bonding with aach ol you 16 and 27. To donate goods, call the temple at 436My haart hat liaan daaply touched tiy all ol you. I only hopa 1004 or Sam at 476-9986. and pray that I can rapay all M MrKkiait, lova and tupport
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JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel moved • step closer recently to having a unified national health insurance item, •• the Knesset adopted seven difleront — end ~ conflicting - bills in its flnt of three reeding the parliamentary sjretam. In the prseent eituatioii, health insurance ia offersd ly • number ofeick Amde, ea«^ with e certain politioa] u^ lietion.
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Jewiah Prees Beth El Synagogue 14506 California ' Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 Office Hours: , Monday through Thursday: 9 a. 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. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Shabbat stoiy time starts at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services are at 8:45 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. JUDAICA SHOP Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and by appointment. The shop will have a sale during July. Many prices are reduced l^ up to 50 percent .„ TISHA B'AV SERVICES MONDAY Minha-Ma'ariv starts at 8:15 p.m. TUESDAY Shaharit, 6:55 a.m.; Minha, 1 p.m.; MinhaM'ariv, 6:30 p.m. In conjunction with Monday evening service, a group of college students will present a brief summary of an important historical event or personaUty. SUMMER DISCUSSION SERIES The second discussion on chapters from the book "Jewish Values in Health and Medicine" will be Wednesday, July 28, 7:30 p.m. The discussion will examine the Jewish Perspective on AIDS.
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Harry's YE^ Review By Harry Paakowlti The floods overlap the ei\joyinent of an otherwise pleasant summer. Anywiy, here are the recent entertainment programs of the Young Energetic Seniors. Eva Mleyerson, a gifted pianist, plays strictly by ear and gave us her renditions of Broadway standards with virtually concert caliber. Melody Malec, harpist, who specializes in shoW tunes, performed music from Fantastiks, My Heart at Your Sweet Voice, Meditation from Thais, and other tunes. Melody' promised to play some of my favorite Irving Berlin ballads on her next program. Toni Kutcher was supposed to talk about the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., but it was booked up and she couldn't make it. She spoke, instead, of her six-day Elderhostel stay in Baltimore — a combination of concerts, lectures, * living and meeting with cultural peers. 'Crossing Delancy Street," a Jewish related movie of an intellectual female book publicist falling for a kosher pickle merchant, was very much appreciated. Lucille Wittmus on the accordion gave us standards, polkas and 'Havana Nagels.' A cheery, bubbling bus load of us had lunch at the Marina waterfront restaurant, including 15 Sioux City members. We then boarded the Sioux City Sue riverboat casino where we glued ourselves to the slot machines. After all the arm exercising and groaning, no one jumped into the river. I had previously seen "Fiddler on the Roor in the movies and on the stage elsewhere, but I enjoyed the Playhouse presentation the most. If it were to play again next year, I'd be there. Ivan and Margie Qriswold and their groups played waltzes, polkas and sing-along songs on the harmonica. They brought along Harry Desko of the Kansas City Harmonica Club to play with them.
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Old Timers Review By Henry Stem Next meeting is Aug. 10, no more July meetings. There was a big attendance at the July 13 Earlybirds, and thanks to president Sam Kaplan for taking notes, your stringer has a report. Norm Komey moderated. He read his letter to the World-Herald about the similarity of Ross Perot's and Rush Limbaugh's ideas. He also commented on bad jokes about lawyers, and spoke on refiigees from China and Puerto Rico. Irv Nogg commented on the 1950 Iowa floods, and Sam Kaplan told us of his radio survey with his colleagues about the wiqd storm damages in Omaha. Harry Lobel mentioned the threat of terrorists making bombs. There was much discussion regarding the floods. On to Amy's deli for an adventure in good eating. Motzi by Sam Kaplan, Benschen by Keith Peltz. President Sam Kaplan thanked the guys and dolls who served us. Treasurer Les Waxman gave a financial report, and Norm Wohlner told us that Leonard Goldstein, Sam Shyken, Jay Stoller, Steve Lintzman and Lewis Asbyll are hospitalized.We stood in memorium for Art Spiegal, Moe Grossman, Fred' Kotok, Milton Mayper, Jack Syzman, Sylvia Friedlander and Sar^ Sadofsky. We voted to donate to Des Moines flood victim?, through the Salvation Army. Doc Margolin presented guest speaker Mike Kucera, director of economic marketing and development for Omaha. His activities go through the mayor's office. -
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OBERMAN/COHEN YES Next YES meeting is Monday at the JCC. Bingo, "YES Talk" discussion group and English class are Stuart Oberman and at 10:30 a.m. Following lunch, John Nicely from Joy Cohen, both of Channel 6 News will speak. For transportation, call Menio Park, Calif., 330-4272. were married June 11 OLDTIMERS at Sharrei Tefilla Oldtimers will not meet Tuesday due to Tisha Synagogue in Las B'Av. Vegas, Nev. Cantor Leo WALK-IN.DROP-IN Fettman officiated. Next Walk-In Drop-In program meets at the JCC The groom, son of Thursday. Exercise class starts at 10:15 a.m., and Robert and Myra English class will follow. Bring a daily sack lunch. Oberman of Omaha, is The Paxton Pacers, a kitchen band, will perform an electrical engineerafter lunch. ing researcher at VISIONS Stanford University. Visions group will attend the comedy "Nunsense He is a graduate of ir at the Firehouse Dinner Theater on Aug. 22. the University of Iowa and Stanford University. Transportation will be available from the JCC at 5 He is the grandson of Dr. Sidney Cohen of Las p.m. Vegas and Lillie Oberman of Omaha. An all-you-can-eat buffet dinner will be offered The bride, daughter of Mark and Susan Cohen of at 5:30 p.m., followed by the show. Arlington Heights, III., is an accounting manager of Cost is $21. For reservations, contact Ethel a small business. She is a graduate of the Goldston at 393-7358 no later than Aug. 6. For University of Iowa. information, contact Ms. Goldston or Amy Potash She is the granddaughter of Lenora Engman of at 330-4272. Cherry Hill, N.J., and Sylvia Cohen of Skokie. III. BREADBREAKER8 Afler a honeymoon to Jamaica, the newlyweds Cathy Garrity and Jean Peters will speak to live in Menlo Park, Calif B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Bob Birt, Party for Ruaaiana July chairman. Luncheon cost is $7.50. Beatrice Somer will host at a party at her home Ms. Garrity ii an Air Force Academy graduate, on July 26 to greet newly settled Russians who an Air Force fighter pilot and flight instructor. Ms, have arrived in Omaha since July, 1992. Peters, also a member of the Air Force, is a flight Barbara Rips, Pauline Cowdrey, Margarita and instructor. She wrote a flight curriculum for the Lariua Treskenova are coordinating plans for the public schools. Temple Urael Caring Committee.
MEYERSON/SCHNEIDERMAN Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. Meyerson announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi Ann, to Scott Keith Schneiderman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Schneiderman, all of Omaha. Miss Meyerson, a 1990 graduate of Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y., is in corporate sales in the hotel industry. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving W. Forbes and Mr. and Mrs. Leo I. Meyerson, all of Omaha. Mr. Schneiderman, a 1990 graduate of San Diego State University, is a food service consultant at KB Foods, Inc. He is the grandson of Mrs. Sally Ricks of Omaha. A Nov. 6 wedding at Beth El Synagogue is planned.
Births Gwen and Eric Goldfarb of Columbus, Ohio, _ announce the Juno 24 birth of a son, Adam • Ber\jamin. ' Grandparents are Robert and Myra Oberman of Omaha and Russell and Clare Goldfarb of Kalamazoo, Mich.Great-grandparents are Lillian Oberman of Omaha, Dr. Sidney Cohen of Las Vegas and Flora Goldfarb of Kalamasoo.
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BUDAPEST (JTA) — Hundreds of Hungarian youth left here for Israel this week on a variety of. summer holiday and aliyah programs. I In addition to 250 youths who left for summer vacation programs in Israel, a group of 150 went on a pre-aliyah trip. In the first half of 1993, some 100 Hungarians made aliyah, according to Peter Fried, head of the Jewish Agency's office here. The figure is double that of the same period last year. Fried said.
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July 2S, 1998 always mean the difference between an ordinary get-together and a great one. This past July 4th, our group incl^ded the By Bert Lewis grrandchildren of our nieces...two precious little Generally speaking, I don't sit down to write this boys. What a difference it makes when little kids column unless I have a definite idea of subject mat- are present! Extra noise and commotion, yes, but it ter. Not that I can't just ramble on and on, but sounds like a group should. Let's face it, we may without a topic that's all it is — rambling. So nu, have reached an age where we like some decorum what shall we talk about today? but a little "Icveeching" never really hurt anyone. The weather? The constant, seemingly perpetual So, we've run down a short list of possible subrain? The fact that many of us are complaining we jects for discussion, but I haven't settled on a good need webbed toes or are planning to build an ark? one yet Maybe next time. The weekends never being sunny? The unquestionable reflection on the economy? No. Weather talk is too boring. NCJW provides funding So how about summer and holidays? It used to for special education be the expected time of year when people to<^ vacations and began to engoy the season fivm Memorial Diane Malashock and Audrey Sophir, co-chairDay to Labor Day, but I don't think that's necessar- men of the Physically and Visually Impaired Fund ily true anymore. These days, folks slip away for a of NCJW Omaha Section, recently presented a $350 little ski trip in winter months or just get away check to Dinah Rafiil to provide partial funding for from nasty weather for a while. a special education aide for the Jewish Community No, we don't wait for summer to declare vaca- Center's Child Development Center. tion. At least we don't at my house. Of course, that The NCJW gift will augment funding received may have started way back when it was the busy from the Carolyn Kully Newman Fund and the season." The women in the Lewis clan learned we Esther K. Newmsui Memorial Fund for special shouldn't expect to leave town "in the middle of the instruction for learning disabled children in the air-conditioning season." preschool, according to Ms. Rafii], director of the That's no longer a big deal since most merchants CDC. certainly don't pin their hopes on how many winThe aide will provide one-on-one attention for dow units they'll sell if the temperature soars. Not two to three children, three times a week, and will since "^central air* became, for many, a way of life. help them develop their gross and fine motor skills, Shall we talk about the fact that the Fourth of receptive and expressive language skills, and probJuly has come and gone, making us feel we're now lem-solving skills. on the downhill side of summer? The Fourth used to be one of our summer highlights — the day to Will also help teachers collect as many members of the family as we could and combine efforts to provide food and fun for all. In addition, the aide will help the children parWe still try to do that, but it's quite different ticipate in group activities and help the teachers now. When our kids were little, there was always a learn techniques to address the children's special noisy, large group which included friends (as in, needs. "can I ask so-and-so to come with us?"). But when *We don't want to turn anybody away because we weren't looking, they all grew up and most they have special needs," said Ms. Raful, "and the moved away. The good news is that from time to special needs aide will help me CDC provide a bettime, the next generation is around and that makes ter learning experience for the children and teachfor great fun. Grandchildren, no matter whose.
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In honor of the centennial year of the National Council of Jewish Women, Kate Kirshenbaum, immediate past president of the NCJW Omaha Section, and Debbie Friedman, the section's current president, recently donated three books to the Jewish Federation library. The books, which were given to Joyce Cohen, president of the library's board of directors, and Edye Wolfe, library director, include 'Gone to Another Meeting: NCJW 1893-1993' by Faith Rogow. This history of NCJW include* an introduction by Joan Bronk, immediate past national president of NCJW. Also donated were 'Four Centuries of Jewish Women's Spirituality: A Souroebook," edited and with an introduction by Ellen M. Umansky and Dianne Ashton, and The NCJW Chronicle: National Council of Jewish Women 100 Years of Daring to Make a DifTerenoe 1893-1993,* a acrapbook with contributions from sections throughout the United States.
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Outdoor services The Wonhip Committee of Temple Israel is planning picnic worship service* on July 30 at the playing field behind the JCC, and on Aug. 20 on the grassy area west of Temple's parking lot. Families msy bring picnic dinners, blankets, Fritbee* and other outdoor sctivily equipment st 6 p.m. Services follow st 7 p.m. The community may sttand.
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