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As millions of Americans and other millions throughout tlic world watched the historic handshake of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel and Yasir Arafat of the Palestine Liberation Organization on television, Jerry Slusky, president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, representing the Jewish community of Omaha as a guest of Congressman Peter Hoagland, viewed the event live. The photo of the handshake is by Robert A. Cumins, commissioned by the United Jewish Appeal, and the photo of Mr. Slusky and Rep. Hoagland is by Rabbi Arthur Starr of Manchester, N.H.

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of the Diplomatic Corps — all hopeful that the handshake would take place," Mr. Slusky said. He also pointed out that it was interesting to see There was a hush, and tremendous respect for the moment as Rabin and Arafat moved toward one President Clinton interact with Israel's Prime another — then a spontaneous explosion of relief as Minister and the chairman of the PLO. The Prime Minister's displeasure was evident, yet he was comthey shook hands." This is how Jerry Slusky, president of the Jewish pelled by events to offer his hand to Arafat, Mr. Federation of Omaha, described the historic hand- Slusky said. In a telephone interview. Rep. Hoagland told the shake of Israel's prime minister and the chairman Jewish Press that while "enormous details" of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Mr. Slusky had been invited to represent the remain to be worked out, he was extremely hopeful Omaha Jewish community at the Sept. 13 White that with America's supporting role the agreement would prove to be a "remarkable breakthrough." House ceremony by Congressman Peter Hoagland. He stressed that while the opportunity for peace Mr. Slusky and Rep. Hoagland were seated in the third row of the Congressional Section next to between Israel and the Palestinians is "clearly Rabbi Arthur Starr, from Manchester, N.H.( a doable," there is a need to proceed with the democfriend of Rabbi Sidney Brooks) and former ratization of the area so there will be no safe haven for the PLO to return to. ^ California Congressman Mel Levine. He pointed out also that the breakdown of the There was a feeling of humility on the part of everyone there as we observed the entire Congress, Soviet Union has to be watched over so that anothCabinet, former Secretaries of State and members er totalitarian regime doesn't appear.

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In a letter of thanks to Rep. Hoagland, Mr. Slusky said, "Thank you for your kind invitation to represent the Omaha Jewish community at the Israel-Palestinian peace agreement... our Jewish community appreciates your continuing sensitivity to issues that concern and touch our people. You provided me the opportunity to witness the most significant history making event of our time, and I thank you again for allowing our community to be represented at such an important event." The White House program given to guests attending the signing ceremony contained excerpts from the Declaration of Principles on Interim SelfGovemment Arrangement as follows: "...it is time to put an end to decades of confrontation and conflict, recognize their mutual legitimate and political rights, and strive to live in peaceful co-existence and mutual dignity and security and achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement and historic reconciliation through the agreed political process."

Mark Epstein cancer fund nears goal By Morris Maline The Jewish community's fund-raising drive to raise $150,000 for the hospitalization and treatment of Mark Epstein is nearing a successful completion. With an estimated $120,000 collected in the first month of the campaign, the goal appears reachable in the next several weeks. Meanwhile, physicians are proceeding with Mark's treatment preparing him for a high dose of radiation — the only option left to halt the spread ofcancer Because insurance will not cover the medicn) care, the Jewish Press has been covering this story to let everyone know that the Epstein family needs help to pay for the ongoing treatment. And the Jewish community has responded with an outpouring of affection, concern and money. Various fund-raiiing projects have been conducted; others are in the works. On Sunday, Oct. 10 from 4 to 9 p.m., Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai H'rith is sponsoring a bcnr fit basketball tournament at the Jewish Community Center. Area Jewish youth groups will participate in the tournamant and players are being asked to make a $26 donstion nr secure that nmounl from friends and famil ThoM altendlns the toumaiu no asked to donate $6.

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"... 80 don't sit on the sidelines. Help Mark Bounce Back. JUMP at this chance to KEY in on a real Mitzvah. "Don't PASS up this opportunity — take some TIME OUT to SHOOT some BASKETS You will have a BALL, and you will do your part to HOOP IT UP FOR MARK' On Monday, Oct. 11, the Mark Epstein Rolfbonpfit will take place with tee-off at noon at ),he Shoreline Golf Course, 210 Locust St., Carter Lake, Iowa. Arranged by Andy Zimmerman, assiatant pro at Sunset Valley Country Club, the format is a fourperson Texas scramble with a donation of $50 per person. Singles and teams may participate. A rnin date of Monday, Oct, 18, has been scheduled. Those unable to attend events, and who would like to make a contribution may make checks pnynblc to the University of Nebmska Medical ('ontcr and mail them vJo Hholdon llcrnstt'ln, Frdcration Foundation, 333 South 132nd St., Omaha, NE 0H154.

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Vol. LXXI No. 2 Omaha

9 TUhre, 5764, September 24,19B3

The historic handshake

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As millions of Americans and other millions throughout the world watched the historic handshake of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel and Yasir Arafat of the Palestine Liberation Organization on television, Jerry Slusky, president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, representing the Jewish community of Omaha as a guest of Congressman Peter Hoagland, viewed the event live. The photo of the handshake is by Robert A. Cumins, commissioned by the United Jewish Appeal, and the photo of Mr. Slusky and Rep. Hoagland is by Rabbi Arthur Starr of Manchester, NJL By Monia Maline

of the Diplomatic Corps — all hopeful that the handshake would take place," Mr. Slusky said. "There was a hush, and tremendous respect for He also pointed out that it was interesting to see the moment as Rabin and Arafat moved toward one President Clinton interact with Israel's Prime another — then a spontaneous explosion of relief as Minister and the chairman of the PLO. The Prime they siiook hands." Minister's displeasure was evident, yet he was comThis is how Jerry Slusky, president of the Jewish pelled by events to offer his hand to Arafat, Mr. Federation of Omaha, described the historic hand- Slusky said. shake of Israel's prime minister and the chairman In a telephone interview, Rep. Hoagland told the of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Jewish Press that while "enormous details" Mr. Slusky had been invited to represept the remain to be worked out, he was extremely hopeful Omaha Jewish community at the Sept. 13 White that with America's supporting role the agreement House ceremony by Congressman Peter Hoagland. would prove to be a "remarkable breakthrough." Mr. Slusky and Rep. Hoagland were seated in He stressed that while the opportunity for peace the third row of the Congressional Section next to between Israel and the Palestinians is "clearly Rabbi Arthur Starr, from Manchester, N.H.( a doable," there is a need to proceed with the democfriend of Rabbi Sidney Brooks) and former ratization of Ute area so there will be no safe haven California Congressman Mel Levine. for the PLO to return to. "There was a feeling of humility on the part of He pointed out also that the breakdown of the everyone there as we observed the entire Congress, Soviet Union has to be watched over so that anothCabinet, former Secretaries of State and members er totalitarian regime doesn't appear.

In a letter of thanks to Rep. Hoagland, Mr. Slusky said, "Thank you for your kind invitation to represent the Omaha Jewish community at the Israel-Palestinian peace agreement... our Jewish community appreciates your continuing sensitivity to issues that concern and touch our people. You provided me the opportunity to witness the most significant history making event of our time, and I thank you again for allowing our commimity to be represented at such an important event." The White House program given to guests attending the signing ceremony contained excerpts from the Declaration of Principles on Interim SelfGovernment Arrangement as follows: "...it is time to put an end to decades of confrontation and conflict, recognize their mutual legitimate and political rights, and strive to live in peaceful co-existence and mutual dignity and security and achieve a just, lasting and comprehensive peace settlement and historic reconciliation through the agreed political process."

Mark Epstein cancer fund nears goal By Morris Maline The Jewish community's fund-raising drive to raise $160,000 for the hospitalitation and treatment of Mark Epstein is nearing a successful completion. With an estimated $120,000 collected in the first month of the campaign, the goal appears reachable in the next several weeks. Meanwhile, physicians are proceeding with Mark's treatment preparing him for a high dose of radiation — the only option left to hnit the spread of enncor. Because insurance will not cover the medical care, the Jewish Press has been covering this story to let everyone know that the Epstein family needs help to pay for the ongoing treatment. And the Jewish community has responded with an outpouring of affection, concern and money. Various fund-raising projects have been conducted; others are in the works. On Sunday, Oct. 10 from 4 to 9 p.m., Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith is sponsoring a benefit basketball tournament at the Jewish Community Center. Area Jewish youth groups will participate in the tournament and players are being nskcd to make a |26 donation or secure that amount from friends and family members. Those attending the I6umament will IM asked to donate $5,

The program is being called,"Hoop It Up Kor Mark," and the invitation reads, in part, as follows: "... so don't sit on the sidelines. Help Mark Bounce Back. JUMP at this chance to KEY in on a real Mitzvah. "Don't PASS up this opportunity — take some TIME OUT to SHOOT some BASKETS You will have a BALL, and you will do your port to HOOP IT UP FXJK MAKK"

Two-year-old Audrey (ierber, daughter of Maggie and Donald Gcrbor, gives the family tudakah boxes to Sheldon Bemstoin, executive director, Federation Foundation, tor the Mark Kpstein canrer nmd.

On Monday, Oct. 11, the Mark Epstein golf benefit will take place with tee-off at noon ul the Shoreline Golf Course, 210 Locust St., Carter Lake, Iowa. Arninged by Andy Zimmcrmnn, assistanl pro at Sunset Valley Country Club, the format is a fourperson Texas scramble with a donation of $50 per person. Singles and teams may participate. A rain date of Monday, Oct. 18, has been scheduled. ThoH{> unable to attend events, and who would like to mnkc a contribution may make cbceks payable to the University of Nebraska Mcdicnl Center and mall them cJo Sheldon Bernstein, Federation Foundation, 333 South 132nd St., Omnha, NK 6HIIM.

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Rabbi Joseph Friedman of St. Louis has been hired as rabbi at Beth Israel Synagogue, according to Leon Shrago, president. "We are very excited to have a rabbi of such caliber and with so much enthusiasm for his work,* said Mr. Shrago. "Our children have known him for years and now the adults of our community will have the privilege of being inspired by him. Rabbi Friedman has, for the last four years, served as Midwest Regional Director for the National Conference of Synagogue Youth. NCSY, formerly known as SYQ or Synagogue Youth Organization, grew dramatically in his region. He was responsible for three senior and three junior shabbatons annually, as well as developing leadership in the region's membership cities, Omaha, Des Moihes, Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Memphis, Little Rock and Winnepeg, Canada. Under his administration, leadership training institutes were offered every winter break and more NCSYers attended other programs such as the sixweek Israel Summer Seminar. In 1993, Shifra Shrago and Josh Gonsher participated in ISS. Rabbi Friedman grew up in an Orthodox home in Silver Spring, Md., and Queens, N.Y. Upon completing high school, he attended Yeshiva in Israel. When he returned to the states, he became involved with NCSY and formed a Jewish rock band, "Kesher." With his friends, he recorded two rockChassidic albums. He still plays drums, keyboard, guitar and sings. Afler receiving smichah, his rabbinical ordination, he went to worH for his father-in-law in Memphis selling jewelry. "1 was one of the top-selling associates," said Rabbi Friedman, "but my real love was acting as advisor to the NCSY chapter in

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Deaths ETHEL RATT BLEIWEIS8 Services for Ethel Batt Bleiweiss, 91, were held Sept. 9 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Bleiweiss was past president of the Golden Age Club in Des Moines. She wa^ preceded in death by two sons, Robert Batt of Austin, Texas, and Joseph Batt of California, and a granddaughter, Rochelle Batt, also of California. Survivors include daughter, Ida Forbes; two sisters, Geraldine Lapierre of Omaha and Rose Caspar of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and many nieces^and nephews. IDA L. BERG Services for Ida L. Berg were held Sept. 15 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. She was 71. Survivors include her husband, Nathan; son, Michael of Seattle; daughter, Barbara Berg Glover, and two grandchildren, all of Omaha; sisters, Ethel Chessen of Westchester, Calif., Fran Jacobs of Whittier, Calif., and Sarah Makovsky of Pueblo, Colo; brother, Frank Kelberg of Omaha, and many other relatives. Memorials may be made to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or American Cancer Society. ZELDALERER Zelda Lerer, 88, of South Kansas City, died Sept, 9 at the home of her daughter, Harriet Marcus, of Omaha. Burial took place in Sheffield Cemetery in Kansas City. Mrs. Lerer was bom in Russia and moved to the Kansas City area in 1923. She was a member of Beth Shalom Synagogue. Survivors include another daughter, Betty Lerer of New York City; a sister, Milly Rosenfeld, Kansas City; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the choir fundof Beth Shalom Synagogue.

Memphis." When the job of regional director opened in St. Louis in 1989, Rabbi Friedman took it. "I realized I wanted to be involved with Jewish outreach," he said. "Though 1 grew up in an Orthodox home with a tradition of great rabbinic leaders, I was personally not religious during high school. I can really empathize with the teenagers and hope I can have a strong impact on their lives. "Beth Israel is a wonderful, warm congregation," he added. "I look forward to deepening the relationships I already have with so many families as well as reaching out to other congregants of all ages." Rabbi Friedman lives in Omaha with his wife, Melissa, and their four sons, Tzi, 7, Avi, 5, Yonah, 3, and Eli, 1,

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BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 14506 California Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Kol Nidre services at 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Yom Kippur services at 8:30 a.m.; alternative services at 9:45 a.m.; study session with Rabbi Jules Harlowr at 4 p.m.; Minha-Ne'eila at 5:15 p.m.; sounding of the Shofar at approximately 7:45 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 Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon, and by appointment. Bat Mitzvah Katya Kuzmina, daughter of Marina and Michael Sadofsky, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening, Oct. 1, and Saturday morning, Oct. 2. Lunch 'n Learn Lunch 'n Learn with the Rabbi will resume Oct.

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Sukkot WEDNESDAY Minha-Ma'ariv at 6 p.m. THURSDAY . Services at 9:30 a.m.; Minha/Ma'ariv at 6 p.m. FRIDAY, Oct. 1 Services at 9:30 a.m.; Minha/Ma'ariv at 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 Hoshanna Rabbah, 6:30 a.m. Shmini Atzeret/SimhatTorah, 6 p.m. THURSDAY, Oct. 7 Services at 9:30 a.m. Yizkor and dedication of memorial plaques. Minha-Ma'ariv at 6:45 p.m. Hakafot at 7:15 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. FRIDAY, Oct. 8 Services at 9:30 a.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv at 6 p.m. Sukkah Decorating Party Third annual Sukkah decorating party and brown bag lunch will be held Sunday, Sept. 26, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Women's League Program Women's League brunch, Sunday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. Jean McKechnie will speak on the subject of codependency. RSVP to Susie Silverman at 334-9492. BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 1502 No. 52nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 556^288 OfTice hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph Friedman, Cantor Leo Fettman and Cantor David Taub. Kol Nidre FRIDAY; Services at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Yom Kippur Morning service is at 8:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Yizkor at 12 noon; Mincha at 5 p.m.; Neilah at 6:30 p.m.; Ma'ariv at 7:50 p.m ; fast ends at 8:05 p.m. Babysitter service is provided by Sisterhood. SUNDAY: Service is at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 6:50 p.m. Sukkot THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Services at 8:46 a.m. and 6:60 p.m, Haftorah Trope Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the synagogue library with Cantor Taub. Study Tomh M««U evory Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. with Cantor Taub.

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TIFERETH ISRAEL 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68602 423-8569 Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder and Cantor Daniel Neiden. , Erev Yom Kippur •• Kol Nidre FRiDAY: Services are at 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur SATURDAY: Services are at 9 a.m.; Junior congregation at 11 a.m.; Mincha at 5 p.m. Fast will end with the blowing of the Shofar at 7:40 p.m. A light buffet, sponsored by Joyce and Ken Pocras in memory of parents, Harry Person and Goldie and Ollie Pocras, and brother, Dick Pocras, will follow services.

SATURDAY: Services are at 10 a.m.; Ethics panel discussion, will follow services; Young children's service from 1:30 to 2 p.m.; Family youth service from 2:15 to 3 p.m.; Afternoon service at 3:15 p.m.; Yizkor and Neilah services at 4:30 p.m. Sukkot WEDNESDAY: Erev Sukkot services at 7 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink and Cantorial soloist B'NAI JESHURUN JefTTaxman will officiate. , 20th and South Streets Members of the congregation are asked to bring Lincoln, NE 68502 canned foods to this family Sukkah service. A spe435-8004 cial Oneg will follow. Services are officiated by Cantor Michael THURSDAY: Weisser. Sukkot morning service at 11:15 p.m. FRIDAY: Bar Mitzvah Sabbath evening service at 7:45 p.m. David Joseph Rosen, son of Margo and Bill TUESDAY: Rosen, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Adult education classes at 7:30 p.m. Shabbat morning service Saturday, Oct. 2. THURSDAY: Sitter Service Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening Yom Kippur service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service FRIDAY: Services at 8 p.m. when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a SATURDAY: Services at 10 a.m.; Children's serreservation so we may plan accordingly. There are vice at 2 p.m.; Concluding & Havdalah services at no facilities for infants. 3:30 p.m.; break the fast immediately following the "TOW" Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Tuesday services. from 12 to 1:15 at Broadmoor Development, 801 B'NAI ISRAEL North 96th St. 618 Mynster Street The host is Todd Fellman. Reservations are Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 required. 322-4705 Call the Temple office at 556-6536. For general information, leave a message on the Ethics Panel Discussion synagogue answering machine (322-4705). Following Yom Kippur morning services, the FRIDAY: Ethics Committee will facilitate a discussion Services are at 7:30 p.m. regarding the intergenerational issues: What we owe our children and parents; what our children ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME and parents owe us. SATURDAY: The panel will consist of members of our congreServices are held in the Goldsten Chapel at 9 gation who have expertise in this area, as well as a.m. Rabbi Azriel, who will offer a Jewish perspective. Members of the community are invited to join Members of the panel are: Molly Delman, Dr. Stephen Skulsky, Sally Kaplan, Jon Meyers, Diane residents for the service and the kiddush following. Special memorial services are held on the last Zipay and Marc Delman. Saturday of each month. Adult Education Introduction to Judaism class Tuesday from 7:30 OFFUTT _ to 10 p.m. Capehart Chapel Sukkot Family Service andiMIox Dinner" 26th Street and Capehart A Sukkot Family Service will be Wednesday at 7 Omaha, NE 68123 p.m. Bring the family at 6 p.m. to make your own 294-6051 Sukkah decorations and add to our outdoor FRIDAY: Sukkah, followed by a "bring your own dinner." Services start at 8 p.m. Drinks will be provided. Phone the Temple oflice, 556-6536, by Monday, Sept. 27, to make your reservations. Sukkot Hike Rabbi Fink will lead a special Jewish nature hike for families on Saturday, Oct. 2. All interested should meet at Temple Israel at 2 p.m., then head By Kenneth Dancyger for the forest for a casual walk of 2 to 3 miles. NEW YORK (JTA) — In the two years since the fall of Communism, many dramatic changes have taken place in Moscow, so it was perhaps inevitable that the Russian capital would finally have its first CHABAD HOUSE kosher restaurant. 1322 So. 119th Strvct In the past, Russian Jews who wanted to keep Omaha, NK 6H144 kosher had to eat at home and, because there were 697-1124 no kosher butchers, restrict themselves largely to a SATURDAY: vegetarian diet. Dovening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. But this summer, Moscow businessman Igor SUNDAY: Bukhorov transformed Vege Burger, a 4-year-oid Davening is at 9:30 a.m. restaurant, into a kosher eatery. ' Talmud Classes The restaurant, which serves some 800 people Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced each day, has 16 indoor tables watched ovp.- by a Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. largcr-thon-life fnural of New York City. For those Chumash Clasa preferring al fresco dining, there are eight tables Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. under striped umbrellas outside the restaurant. Yiddish Because it is still difficult to obtain kosher roeat "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons, Wednesdays at 7 in Moscow, Vege Burger offers a dairy-only menu, p.m. at Chflbad House. but that has not lessened its popularity. English Class The restaurant's special — a vegetable burger "Think Jewish and speak English* classes on Jowiih topics for ntw Americans, Tuesdays and with fric.1 und a so(\ drink — cotta tha tquivalsnt of tl.OO. An rntirp dinner costs about t6.60. Thursdays at 10:30 am. at Chabad House.

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Helping Jews One of my strong boyhood images is when my imother (may she rest in peace) walked me across the street to the office of the Hebrew Free Loan association. Herfe, she would pay one dollar (no interest) on a $25 loaq that had been given to us to help pay our rent. 1 also remember many m6n sitting around card tables, and the smell of heavily spiced hamburgers. For a treat, my mother would pay 25 cents for a hamburger on delicious, fresh rye bread. But, we woifldn't eat the hamburger there. We took it home where my mother cut it in sections so that we kids could enjoy that special treat. Then, there were the not-so-good times when a member of my family became ill. My mother would go downstairs to the hardware store and call the doctor. Oh, yes. Let me mention that the doctor came to our flat and administered our medical needs for the total cost of $2 per month - courtesy of the Hebrew Sick Benefit association. There is more, much more, but I am limiting myself to the two examples above to demonstrate a .'point - my early days benefitted from subsidies provided by the Jewish community where we resided. My experience is not unique. Throughout Jewish history, wealthier members of the community have given generously to help support Jewish institutions and to make life easier and better for their fellow Jews. Nothing has changed. In Omaha, the Jewish Federation, with funds donated by the entire community, offers an impressive array of services to help Jews. One of these services is the Jewish Press, and I am proud to be the editor. ! Why am I telling you all this? This is my way of answering a question that was posed recently: "Would you do for others what you have done for Mark Epstein?" I'm' almost embarrassed to respond with a simple yes. Helping Jews is what the Jewish Federation of Omaha is all about. Helping'Jews is why the Jewish Press exists. And helping Jews is what I do.

By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Erev Yom Kippur Jonah — the Relifrious '%idicar Jonah must have known the ancient stories about the Flood, Noah's Flood. Why did the Flood come? Because of the widespread corruption among men, the widespread violence. Jonah must have known, further, the ancient stories about the destruction of the cities of the Jordan Valley, that is, the towns on the shores of the Sea of Salt. Why were Sodom and Glomorrah obliterated? Because of the cry of the oppressed which rose to heaven, and the implied sexual immoralities prevalent in those towns. Did Noah urge his contemporaries to repent? Did the messengers (angels) urge the people of Sodom to repent? There is no word about urgent preaching of repentance! But the prophets of the eighth century, shortly after the time of Jonah, demanded repentance: "Cease to do evil; learn to do good ... Be your sins like crimson, they can turn snow-white ... If then you agree and give heed ... (Isaiah 1:16-19). Perhaps Jonah was the only one who understood this, before Amos and Hosea and Isaiah and Micah, who startled Israel and Judah shortly after Jonah's time. Perhaps Jonah was a religious radical, who understood the unlimited power of repentance when no one else did! When Jonah fmally comes to Nineveh he does

not ask or demand repentance! He is really unwilling that the peopl'e of this evil empire should be forgiven and allowed to continue. Therefore, he does not mention repentance! He only pronounces doom on Ninevah: "Forty days more and Nineveh shall be overthrown!" But the people change their heart and change their ways. And God forgives them ... Now Jonah and (jod exchange reproof: "I knew you wouldn't do it!" complains Jonah. "And do you think I want to destroy al} those people, or even their beasts?" responds the Lord. It is no accident that we read the first chapter of Isaiah on the Shabbat before Tisha B'Av. And it is no accident that^e read the Book of Jonah on Yom Kippur. Jonah interprets the liturgy for us, including the Al Het, which is drummed into our consciousness on Yom Kippur by incessant repetition. If repentance is sincere, forgiveness is a religious certainty! "I know," declares Jonah, "that you are a compassionate and gracious God, s.low to anger, abounding in kindness, renouncing punishment." Abraham had bargained with God for the people of Sodom. But even he, even Abraham (!) did not beg for the opportunity to preach repentance there! Jonah, on the other hand, was a radical. He understood that the only way to bargain with God is by repentance, by changing our ways, by living as human beings should. If the pagans of Nineveh understood this even when Jonah did not tell them expressly, shall we not understand what a whole day of prayer tells us?

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Official apologizes By Susan Bimbaum WEW YORK (JTA) - The foreign minister of Slovakia has written a letter of apology to a representative of the World Jewish Congress for an attack perpetrated on a rabbi in Bratislava. But Foreign Minister Jozef Moravcik, who was replying to a letter of protest by WJC Eastern European President Leslie Keller, denied the attack had anti-Semitic goals. He described it as "an individual act which does not reflect the real relations between members of the Jewish community and citizens of my country.' Rabbi Baruch Mayers assaulted Rabbi Baruch Mayers, a 29-year-old American rabbi, was assaulted by three teen-agers in the street He was shaken but unharmed. The attackers, ages 14 through 17, were subsequently apprehended. The foreign minister wrote that the youths have shown that it was not a manifestation of hatred against Jews but a case of inexperience and thoughtlessness on the part of a few young people." In his letter, the foreign minister told Keller, "As a member of the government of the Republic of Slovakia, I assure you, on my and my government's behalf, that we are taking the necessary measures to avoid similar incidents in the futun

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Qy Claudia Sherman Foundation public relationa director Jo^ Kirshenbaum, president of the Phillip G. and Terri L. Schrager Foundation, met with the Foundation's trustees to consider 14 requests for funding submitted through The Foundation of the Jewish Federation. The trustees voted to fund the establishment of a teacher recruitment/training^enrichment program, requested by the Bureau of Jewish Education, to attract and train teachers of Hebrew and Judaica from within the community. The Bureau of Jewish Education will also be granted partial funding for additional hours for coordination of the Special Needs Program. Funding was approved for two Child Development Center programs. The Schrager Foundation will provide funds to the preschool for specific manipulative learning materials and resources that need replacement. In addition, a monthly Biblical storytelling hour will be presented to the children-. Eight Jewish teenagers from Omaha will be given the opportunity to travel to Poland to join an international group of Jewish teens for Yom Hashoah in April, 1994. They will all walk the route of the death marches from Auschwitz to Birkenau in commemoration of those who perished during the Holocaust Prom Poland, they will travel to Israel to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut. This request was submitted by the local B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. In addition, the Schrager Foundation approved funding for four on-going $1,000 scholarships. Since 1988, the Schrager Foundation has made a commitment to fund a substantial percentage of the Special ^leeds Project of the Bureau of Jewish Education for children with disabilities. The trustees voted to continue that commitment Trustees of the Schrager Foundation, in addition to Mr. Kirshenbaum, include Phil and Terri Schrager, Tom Fellman, Martin Lehr, and Dr. Eugene Zweiback. The Schrager Foundation is administered by the Federation's Foundation.

By CUudia Sherman Foundation Public Kelationi Director The Foundation of the Jewish Federation, in conjunction with FirsTier Bank, will present an Estate Planning and Charitable Giving seminar for members of the Jewish community ^n> '^^30 to 6:30 on Wednesday afternoon, October 13, at Hi|^hland Country Club, 126th and Pacific Streets. 'Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too," will feature a trust officer from FirSTier Bank; the director of the wealth transfer division of MammeJ, Schropp, Swartzbaugh, Engler & Jones, Inc., and employee benefit and actuarial firm; and a certified public accountant from Frankel, Zacharia, Nissen & Stamp, an accounting firm. Norman Veitzer, chairman of The Foundation's Board of Trustees, will discuss The Foundation's role in the topics presented. Irving Epstein, an attorney with Brodkey & Epstein, will be the moderator. I Sheldon A. Bernstein, endowment director of The Foundation of the Jewish Federation, said, 'Couples are encouraged to attend the seminar "together," There are pressing needs in our community to provide for the forseeable future," added Mr. Veitzer. Through estate planning and charitable giving, The Foundation is working with members of our community to provide for long-term stability and growth." There is no cost to attend the seminar. For reservations, please return the reply card attached to the invitations that will be in the mail soon. However, if you wish to make your reservations by telephone, please call The Foundation office, 3348200.

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Births Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat and Ronen Gilat announce the Aug. 31 birth of a son, Zeev W. Gilat. Grandparents are Monton and Anita Webber of West Hartford, Conn., and Amnon and Dahlia Gilat of Ashkahon, Israel.

Omaha to show Danish exhibit The Omaha Jewish Community Center will be one of six United States locations to show the Museum of Denmark's Fight for Freedom exhibit. The 36-poster exhibit, describing the Danish government's activities during World War II, including the rescue of that country's Jewish population, will be on view from Oct. 10 through Nov. 12. According to Beth Seldin Dotan, Omaha was selected because of a large Danish population in the area and the availability of a Jewish facility for exhibition purposes. Other U.S. locations are the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.; the Norldic heritage Museum in Seattle; the University of Alaska at Fairbanks; the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Losr» Angeles and the Holocaust Memorial Center, West Bloomfield, MI. In Omaha, with the cooperation of the Jewish Federation's ADUCRC, an educational component will be offered to area schools for both students and teachers. Additional activities are being planned with Dana College in Blair.

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Bat/Bar Mitzvah Katya Kusmina, daughter of Marina and Mike Sadofsky of Omaha, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade student at Beveridge Jr. High, she enjoys pets, ballet, and plays the clarinet. Grandmother is Olga Garanuner of Russia.

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The newly renovated Fitness Center at the Jewish Community Center will officially open Sunday, Oct. 3. The center features state-of-the-art weight equipment by Trotter. According to Michelle Streif, JCC Aerobic and Fitness Center Director, "This equipment is top of the line in exercise machines. It was created to be the most advanced bio-mechanically designed equipment in the industry. The machines actually have joints that bend, rotate, and turn in smooth movements which duplicate the movements of the human body." Besides new exercise equipment, the fitness center has been redecorated with the help of Hannah David Rosen, son of Schwalb. Jerry Raznick and Sheldon Perelman, Margo and Bill Rosen, chairmen of the fitness committee, stated that the plans for the new center took a year to develop. The will become a Bar Mitzvah at Shabbat center boasts new carpet, high performance rubber morning services at flooring, wrap-around mirrors in the free weight Temple Israel on area, a brighter, more open space, and an expanded Saturday, Oct. 2. fitness staff. A seventh-grade honor The JCC is encouraging all its niembers to get student at Westside started on a fitness program. Orientation sessions Middle School, he enjoys • are available several times a day, during the month basketball, tennis, writof October, by appointment only. The JCC "shape ing and music. David has a brother, Daniel. up" staff will demonstrate how to use each of the 13 Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosen, Mrs. . new pieces of equipment and assist members with LaVina Jacobs and the late Harry Neesman. their first usage. Appointments can be made by calling 334-8200, ext. 236. Each orientation is limited to six persons," explained Ms. Streif, "we want our members to be given the attention they need and allow them to It brings out the best in all of us.^" learn as much as possible in a-short period of time."

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Engaged Sharon Ruth Comisar and Randall Anthony Langdon will be married Nov. 20 at Skyline Woods Country Club. Ms. Comisar, daughter of Mrs. Edith Comisar and the late Alvin Comisar, is a teacher at Anderson Middle School in Millard. Mr. Langdon, son of Mrs. Emily McWhirter and the late William Langdon, is also a teacher at .\nderson Middle School.

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By Larry Yudelson UNITED NATIONS (JTA) - Israel and the African nation of Mozambique have established diplomatic relations. Mozambique became the 125th country to establish ties with the Jewish state. The relationship was formalized in a ceremony at the United Nations. Signing a joint communique establishing relations were Israel's U.N. ambassador. Gad Yaacobi, and bis Mozambique counterpart.

Mrs. Rose Blumkin, founder of the Nebraska Furniture Mart, and her family, have donated the historic Astro Theater in downtown Omaha to the Emmy Gifford Children's Theater (EGCT). Mrs. Blumkin, known to many area residents as "Mrs. B," and family have also donated $1,000,000 for the renovation of the building. Tnt ann^nCeraenUftame today from Susie "BuflFett, EGCT Board Preffiient. She said, "We are extremely grateful to Mrs. B and her family for this generous gift. This beautiful theater will not only enhance the programs of the Emmy Gifford Children's Theater, but will also help revitalize downtown Omaha as the centerpiece of the community." "I am giving the Astro Theater to the EGCT because the Omaha people have been very good to me," said Mrs. Blumkin. "They patronized me when I was an immigrant and I couldn't even talk English. They were my friends and I will never forget. I want the EGCT to have a beautiful new home and have the children enjoy this forever. I love the American people." The theater was originally named the Riviera when it was opened in 1927. It was purchased in the 1930's and renamed the Paramount. It again was renamed in 1962, when it became the Astro. The building, designed by Connecticut architect John Eberson, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is estimated that it would cost $25 million to construct it today. An outstanding example of Moorish revival architecture from the Baroque period, it will lend a sense of fantasy ideally suited to children's theater.

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More than 70 pi ople celebrated at the Omah.i Marriott as Omaha Mayor P.J. Morgan declared' Sept. 9 as NCJW's National Day of the Working Parent at a recent breakfast meeting. NCJW, Omaha Section, honored 18 companies for their concern for theiremployecs' needs in balancing work and family responsibilities. "Family is where it all begins and ends'. When we help the family unit, we help ourselves and one another," said Bobbi Leibowitz, chairman of NCJWs local events. Companies honored for their "family-friendly" policies were. Central States of Omaha; Child Saving Institute; Creighton University; Farm Credit Bank of Omaha; FirFt Data Corporation; Frankel, Zacharia, Nissen & Stamp; Internal Revenue Service, Omaha District; Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska; Marriott Reservations; Norwest Bank Nebraska, N.A.; Omaha Marriott; Owens & Minor, Inc.; Packers Bank & Trust Company; Reed Travel Group; Saint Joseph Hospital; Share Health Plan of Nebraska; the University of Nebraska Medical Center; and Woodmen of the World. These award-winning companies offered such options to their employees as flex-time, job sharing, pre-tax reimbursement of dependent care, discounts at local health clubs and monthly seminars on topics of interest to families. In a letter, Ruth Rexin, president and CEO of Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, stated, "I believe personnel policies are guidelines that must have flexibility for individual situations." She goes on to describe the work-family act of an accounting secretary at LFS, Sandy Spath Bruning. "Sandy's son has juvenile onset diabetes . . . and is regularly called on an emergency basis because of Justin's irregular blood sugar counts . . . his care is always demanding and unpredictable . . . Sandy is a dedicated, hard-working woman. There are nights when she is awake every hour to check Justin's blood sugar levels, yet she appears at the office, committed to quality work in accounts payable and payroll, two demanding tasks.

Mayor P. J. Morgan hands a proclamation to NCJW president Debbie Friedman declaring the National Day of the Working Parent, "Lutheran Family Services gives Sandy the flexibility and encouragement to care for Justin and do her job. She has the freedom to come in late, leave early, borrow days against sick leave and vacation

and call home ^s often as necessar* Because of thi^ support, Sandy never abuses this fruedom . . . without this support, Sandy could not work. Lutheran Family Services would be hard pressed to find a better employee. Giving is a two-way street." During; lunch, Omaha Section volunteers distributed more than 2,000 "Food for Thought" lunch boxes to the public at the Brandeis Food Court and UNMC. The boxes contained information on child and elder care and can be obtained by calling NCJW's toll-free hotline, 1-800-622-NCJW. Major events took place in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York and hundreds of other communities where NCJW has section members. ji caiJan Schneiderman, NCJW National Vice-president, was part of the program at the Chicago area events for National Day of the Working Parent. lOlAof . She is a past president of the Omaha Section\ NCJW and vice-president of KB Foods, S\e appeared on a panel discussion along with Delores L. Crockett, acting director of the Women's Bureau. Department of Labor, and Ellen Gatinsky, Co-president of Families and Work Institute. "More than 38 million American children have mothers who are employed outside the home," Ms. Schneiderman stated, "How are those children being taken care of? By the year 2000, there will also be nine million dependent elderly. Who will be helping them? "NCJW believes that by working for America's families now, we're working for a better future for America," she added.

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A dinner celebration in honor of Chabad's sevAuthor Sunie Levin enth year will be Oct. 14, according to Eunie will discuss interfaith Oennenberg, chairman. Planning committee members include Margie grandchildren during a Alperson, Eunie Dennenberg, Beverly Franklin, Sunday morning brunch Marsha Kleinberg, Denny Lewis and Julie Phillips. at Beth El Synagogue on "From religious education to cultural enrichment Oct. 17 at 10 a.m., and an array of community outreach programs, the according to Ilene Klein widespread activities of Chabad have reached the and Esther Wax, co-^ hearts of many in the Midlands. This dinner will chairmen. The brunch is being recog[nize the staff and volunteers who have done so much to permit this organization to serve our com- sponsored by B'nai B'rith Women and Project Link. munity in so many ways,' Mrs. Dennenberg said. Mrs. Levin is the There will be no solicitation of charitable donations at the event. "This is a joyous celebration of author of Mingled Sunie Levin accomplishments, not a fundraiser," she added. The Roots: A guide for Jewish Grandparents event is expected to cost $60 per person. of Interfoith Grandchildren. Her book will be For information, call Chabad at 402-697-1124. available for sale during the event, the co-chairmen stated. ' BBW commissioned book Historical Society announces BOW commissioned the publishing of the book in 1992 to make available a simple guide to assist deadline for exhibit The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society has grandparents whose children have married outside announced an Oct. 10 deadline for submission of their faith. materials for a forthcoming exhibit honoring Originally written for Jewish grandparents, it's Jewish businesswomen from Nebraska and western for all grandparents who just don't know how to approach their grandchildren who are often being Iowa. Susan Silver, archivist, said those with photos, brought up in a different faith or with no religion at documents, awards, stationery and other pertinent all. information about Jewish women who have owned Mrs. Levin holds degrees in education, psycholoor presided over their own businesses, or who have gy and remedial reading. Founded Midwest clinic been executives, participants in "mom and pop" businesses, or who have taken over their husband's After teaching school, she founded the Midwest businesses. Reading and Dyslexic Clinic in Kansas City for chilQuestionnaires may be obtained at the NJHS dren and adults with learning disabilities. office in the Jewish Community Center, and inforFor the past several years, she has been developmation may be obtained by calling the office at 334- ing materials that strengthen communication skills 8200 ext. 277. between grandparents and grandchildren.

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YES Review By Harry Paskowitz To all, "Happy YuntilT and a good and healthy' New Year from the Young Erfergetic Seniors. Dr. Margolin and Amy Potash furnished us with these programs: Julia Parker, admin: stration manager of the Omaha Housing Authority, spoke on the establishment of a training center for housing repairs and passed out copies of the Authority's 1992 annual report; Omaha-Israel Spectacular '45: The video tape of Omaha's Jewish ttlent celebrating Israel's 45th birthday with narration, dancing, voice and instrumental music was shown; Gary Pryor, Omaha Planning Dept. Director, spoke of the difficulties of planning ahead, citing the recent 132nd St. bridge construction will be antiquated in a couple of years; Nunsense II at the Firehouse Dinner Theater showcased five entertaining ladies. Also, 1 gave a chapter-to-chapter synopsis of Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu's book on Israel's "A Place Among the Nations;" We viewed a video of "Carol Burnett's Best;" Todd Peltz, financial consultant, gave us a comprehensive report on the new tax law and its effect on investments; the day trip to historic Bellevue was canceled, probably due to recent floodings; Subby Anzaldo, president of the city council, spoke on various city hall topics.

LOVE Notes By Sadye Newman The Merrymakers are music makers on the magic of their keyboard. Sounds of big bands entertained the residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home with songs and music by Barb Mager and Dan Cervany, who entertained for Grandparents Day. The program and tea was sponsored by the LOVE committee, Lucille Zelinsky, Sheila Rosen, Marti Snyder and Dorothy Kotok. Hadassah entertained an OnegShabbat with the presentation of the Israeli Spectacular, which had been held at the Jewish Community Center, with Mary Fellman, assisted by Jean Epstein, Frances Kimmel and Beth Ginsberg. Leo Myerson has accepted to play for the sing-along every Tuesday since Pam Cohn has returned to teaching. The residents are most appreciative.

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'Being president of the JCC is a piece of cake." Note: Iliis story was inadvertently omitted from the special New Year issue. By Jo Carroll Margo Riekes, president of the Jewish Community Center, describes her job as "a piece of cake compared to other jobs I've had." Mrs. Riekes, who has served as president of the Bureau of Jewish education, has been on the JCC Board for 15 years. "The job has been very time consuming but it is easier than I thought it would be," she says. When her daughter, Suzanne was 11 she needed a better quality ballet program, so Mrs. Riekes helped get one sUrted at the JCC. "The Omaha Academy was running it," she said. "It was the best show in town, but the floor was too hard. The dancers had a cement floor to perform on. "Every time I came into a JCC board meeting someone would laugh," she said. They teased her about wanting a floating floor for years, but finally a grant was written and the dance program received $14,000 to buy the floor. Her daughter went on to become a lawyer in Philadelphia. Now Mrs. Riekes attends three or four meetings a week involving the JCC. "I have chairmen so I don't have to watch everything. There are so many committees I can't keep track of all of them." Mrs. Riekes is very pleased with her fijll time volunteer job. "Some people have paid jobs and never see results. That's not true for me. What 1 do makes a diflference and I see it. It's very exciting." She explained that time and money are the two hardest things to deal with. 'It took five years to get the auditorium painted. It was a slow and painful process to get people to recognize that it needed painting. Nothing is ever easy that involves money." Under her leadership a program called ARTZA (to the land) that enables teenagers to go to Israel was implemented. ARTZA provides training so they know what to expect when they reach Israel and how to interact with each other. The Jewish Community Center and various foundations pro-

vide at least half the money for each student Last summer 40 high school students participated. . "I started AilTZA because most trips were too expensive for kids. Some kids had to work and the trips were too long for them to go on. I feel this is one of the best things 1 did. "As a Jewish educator I feel it is so important to send children to Israel. I think it is successful now because new leadership has taken it over. ARTZA created a need for parents to want their kids to go to Israel." Her biggest concern as president is that the Jewish membership in the JCC has gone down. She wants 100 per cent membership from every Jew in Omaha. She is committed to making the J easier to join by having single memberships, memberships that one can pay by the month and donor members. "I want the J to become user friendly to its members. It needs to project a different kind of image." Mrs. I^ekes said, "Jews join to support the J, nonJews join to use it." Although the J tries to maintain a balance of 60 percent Jewish to 40 percent non Jewish membership that percentage has slipped in recent years according to Mrs. Riekes, She said that the board heeded to learn what is important to members so their membership means something. "The JCC is the Jewish community's biggest asset. We can't do the things we want to do in the 21st century if we can't maintain our membership." Mrs. Riekes pointed out that the building is 20' years old and is harder and harder to. maintain. "As our costs go up so do the costs of repair and replacement." "All service organizations are in trouble," she said. "Take a look at the United Way or any of them." The first goal to solving these problems at the J, suggests Mrs. Riekes, is to get lay people involved. "When people understand and begin to help solve problems they become aware of the importance of their work." Mrs. Riekes' husband, Steve, is also involved in volunteer work. "We have to make an appointment to have dinner." She savs her commitment of time

doesn't seem overwhelming because it happened gradually. Of personal importance to her are the Jewish display cases in the lobby. "I want someone walking in the fi'ont door to be hit by something Jewish. I want them to know it's a Jewish institution." As for life without volunteer work, "I wouldn't know what to do."

Oldtimers Review By Henry Stem At the Sept. 7 Earlybirds, Harry Paskowitz subbed for president Sam Kaplan. Sam Rosenstein reported on the Iraqui soldiers, who fought against us in their attack against Kuwait. Now there are efforts to bring them into the U.S. Tor all kinds of assistance. Art Grossman moderated and referred to the Israeli situation as of today. He also discussed Dr. Kevorkian and the hopelessness of so many people. Dave Dvorkin commented on the assistance rendered to gamblers and smokers after they indulge. Lots of opinions by Jacque D., Harry Schulman, Rube Ratner, Abe Gendler and others. Harry thanked the servers and also presented guest and new lifer. Jack Levi. Motzi by Dave Dvorkin, Benschen by Bernie Weiss, and a treasurer's report by Les Waxman. Amy introduced her new, assistant, Harry Alloy, who will take over her duties while she takes care of a couple of newcomers. She reminded us to contact Fannie Gummers for tickets to the New Year's party Sunday, Oct. 3, at 11:30 a.m., at the J. We stood in memoriam for Sam Bittner, Dave Katskee and Rabbi Groner. Doc Margolin presented guest John Nicely.

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An open house honoring Rabbi Joseph and USY has begun a great 1993 school year with Melissa Friedman was held at Beth Israel • Synagogue on Sept. 12. Also, a Tashlich picnic at many new members. Several of us took trips this summer. Elm wood Park was Sept. 20. Heather Olesh, Aaron Pollak and Andrea CoUis Additional activities planned for the holiday season include a succah decorating party on Sept. 26, went on USY Israel Pilgrimage for six weeks; Ruvane Kurland took USY on Wheels Across and a Sukkot lunch on Oct. 2. A free luncheon will be provided to participants America, and others went to Jewish summer of the decorating party at noon at the synagogue. camps. BILU USY had a carwash in the "J" parking lot Decorations and supplies for paper chains will be available, but everyone is urged to bring "some- to raise money and also picked apples at Martin's thing special" to hang in the succah, said chairman Orchard. We made gift baskets for Rosh Hashanah and sold them for Tikun Olam. Maggie Gerber. Reservations are requested. The next region event is Kinnus in St. Paul, The Sukkot luncheon will be served in the Beth Israel succah, according to chairmen Will Ross and Minn., on Thanksgiving weekend. Also, Omaha is hosting a -conclave March 11-13. Georgianne Steinberg. Please send your checks to Beth Israel, 1502 No. 52nd St., Omaha 68104. The More information will be announced. USY will meet Sept. 23 and every other cost is $6 for adults and )4 for children ages 2-12. Thursday following. There is no charge for children under age two. For information, contact Bobby Shapiro at 330For information, call the synagogue office at 5569825, or the USY hotline at 492-9136. 6288.

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So, while you sit in your place at the synagogue on Yom Kippur, maybe you should bear in mind all ^^^^"^^^" this ancient business of forgetting and forgiving the past. And, remember the other part too: pray hard ^^ By Bert Lewis ^^ Theoretically, this issue should be in your hands for all the good things we hope to see in the coming on Friday, Sept. 24 — erev Yom Kippur. At the lat- new year. We all hope for the best for our very own est, the next day. In either case, we are concluding loved ones first. When we exchange good wishes the first 10 days of the Jewish New Year. The afid "vinch" each other, the first thing we mention scholars admonish us to remember these are days is good health and then such items as peace of mind and harmony with our fellow men. of solemn, spiritual inventory. Well, our brothers and sisters in Israel have' seen We are reminded it is the time to look back over the past; if the past recalled sinful behavior, we enough strife and bloodshed in the short history of should ask for forgiveness. We are reminded to the state. The tragedy and heartbreak experienced make peace with anyone with whom we quarreled . by so many cannot be measured by anybody but . . indeed, it is said we should seek reconciliation those who have buried loved ones lost in major wars and minor skirmishes. with God as well as ordinary mortals. It's a new year, my friends. May it be a wonder-. How very fitting, how extremely appropriate that during the time just prior to the Days of ful year for you and all you hold dear. May your Penitence, the leaders of Israel and Palestine family be-blessed in every way. And may our Israeli family be blessed also; may should finally manage to come to some sort of compromise. After hundreds of hours of arguments, they enjoy friendly relations with all of their neighnegotiations, bitter exchanges of accusations and bors, as well as with their own conglomerate of total denial of the right of existence, finally, finally, recent arrivals. Mr. Rabin and Arafat made an auspicious beginthere has been a formal meeting on neutral ground ning on the 27th day of Elul. May the day be long and the signing of a document. And a handshake. We don't know what it will all mean — it's too remembered as the best since the birth of Israel. Happy New Year. ' fresh yet to interpret. And, there are naysayers on both sides of the fence! There are Jews who scream "no, no, no," as well as their counterparts of the Arab nations. But it's a start, isn't it? And isn't this the time to make the fresh start? This beginning of a new year? This time to tradiFor the second year. Temple Israel will be partictionally forgive all for past ill treatment and to ipating, along with hundreds of other reform synamake a new beginning. That sounds like the most naive statement an gogues throughout the U.S., in the national High adult could make in reference to a monumentally Holy Day Hunger Project. Initiated four years ago somber subject, doesn't it? But before a person can by the Religious Action Centar of Reform Judaism climb to the top of a mountain, the first steps at the in Washington, D.C., the program is a national bottom must be achieved. We all have to start at effort by the Reform Movement to involve synagogues across the country in a collective fight square one. against hunger. Last year, temple succeeded in collecting 4,632 lbs. of food which was donated to the Omaha Food Bank. The two-ton contribution was the largest single donation ever made by a church or synagogue in Italian Deli and ^Aarketplace Omaha. Mode to Order Colcei & Desserh Empty bags will be distributed to congregants at • Lunch • Dinner • Catering all Rosh Hashanah services. Congregants are asked to fill the bags with non-perishable canned and 1217 South ) 31*1 Street packaged goods and return them to Temple Israel Omaha, Nebraiko Townview Plaza Open lOom • 9prn on Yom Kippur, Saturday, Sept. 25, prior to service. 341-9010 Monday-Saturday Volunteers will be on hand to assist. The empty grocery sacks have been donated by Baker's Supermarkets. "We hope to make this year's fast a feast for those people whose daily fast is neither symbolic nor voluntary," said Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Israel. "In the Yom Kippur Haflorah, the prophet Isaiah admonishes us to keep in mind the essence, not simply, the act, of fasting: 'Is not this the fast I look for: to unlock the shackles of injustice . .. IB it not to share your bread with the hungry and to bring GRILLED Frtod a. the homeless into your house?' added Rabbi Azriel. Social Action co-chairmen Judy and Barry SifT • ItTAUB/kNT stress that "participation in this project unites our congregation in an effort to share our good fortune MMMT with those in our own neighborhoods who are lets oyM fortunate and wonder each day how they will feed themselves and their families."

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