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Hundreds of well-wishers honored Rose Blumkin on her 100th birthday and her success as a Jewish business-woman during a party last week at the Jewish Community Center. The birthday party coincided with the opening of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society's exhibit on "Jewish Women in Business." The exhibit continues to Jan. 30. In top left photo, Jerry Slusky, president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, presents a sculptured menorah and announces the planting of a tree in Israel in Mrs. B's honor. At right, Mrs. B poses in front of the. display marking her historic career as a business entrepreneur in Omaha.
Scholarships, loans, now available The Bureau of Jewish Education, a beneficiary of the annual UJA/Federation campaign and endowments, announces the availability of scholarships and loans through funds administered by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Incoming and current college students may apply for financial assistance for the 1994-95 academic year. Applications and accompanying forms are available from the Financial Aid Committee of the Bureau of Jewish Education, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, Neb. 68154, 334-8200. According to Susan Drazen, Executive Director of the Bureau of Jewish Education, the following scholarship aid is available: Undergraduate Scholarships: The Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund provides annual grants to college students who demonstrate superior academic performance, extra-curricular involvement and financial need. The Beatrice and Nate H. Sherman Scholarship Fund, the Omaha Jewish Community College Scholarship Fund, the David W. Frank Fund, the Livingston Scholarships, the Albert M. and Jeanette T. Nepomnick Education Fund, the Jerold I. and Sheila E. Rosen Endowment Fund, the Edward Zorinsky Endowment Fund and the Herbert Goldsten Scholarships are designed to help undergraduates with financial need fund their college education. Graduate and Undergraduate Loans: The David E. Beber Scholarship Fund makes low interest loans to qualified applicants of the Jewish youth of Omaha to enable them to attend the college or university of their choice. The B'nai B'rith Dr. Abe Graenberg^enry Monsky Lodge Endowment Fund provides interest-free loans to undergraduates whose immediate relatives are members in good standing of an Omaha B'nai B'rith Men's Lodge or an Omaha B'nai B'rith Women's Chapter. Financial need is a consideration in the granting of loans (torn both Ainds. Preference is given to those entering their fVeshman year ih oollafe, although any undergraduate student is eligible. Boholarehlpt for PrMhimn: Income from the
Nancy and Don Greenberg Fund is awarded each year to a Jewish resident of Omaha entering his or her freshman year of college.' Preference shall be given to candidates who have been employed during their high school years and have demonstrated a 'B' average. Scholarships are also available to entering freshmen with demonstrable financial need from the Phillip G. and Terri L. Schrager Foundation and the Edward Zorinsky Endowment Fund. Physical Education Scholarships: Funds are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in physical education, health and recreational sciences or related fields through the Burton L. Robinson Student Athletic Fund. Yeshiva Education: The Rebecca Friedman Scholarship Fund provides scholarship aid for college students seeking a yeshiva education. Graduate Level Studies: Grants to pursue graduate studies are available through the Sandra L. Feldman Scholarship Fund, the Beatrice and Nate H. Sherman Scholarship Fund, the Livingston Scholarships, the Jerold I. and Sheila E. Rosen Endowment Fund, the Albert M. and Jeanette T. Nepomnick Education Fund, and the Omaha Jewish Community Scholarship Fund. Through the Ruth Sokolof Special Education Scholarship Fund, scholarships are available for graduate students in the fields of special education and general education. Jewish Professions: Scholarship aid is available through the David E. Beber Scholarship Fund for students pursuing careers in the rabbinate, cantorate, Jewish education or Jewish communal service. All scholarships and loans granted by the Bureau of Jewish Education take financial need into consideration when granting awards. As well, a record of charitable giving to the Jewish Federation of Omaha may be a factor in determining award eligibility. Those interested may contact the Bureau of Jewish Education for additional informalion.
Harry Sidman dies Harry Sidman, a past president of Beth Israel Synagogue, and the Jewish Federation of Omaha, died Wednesday. He was 87. Services will take place today at nooa at Beth. Israel Synagogue with Rabbi Joseph Friedman officiating. Mr. Sidman is survived by a son, Edwin, of Boston; sisters, Ida Kaiman and Betty Stemhill, both of Omaha, and Sarah Linda of Hollandale. l^
B'nai B'rith liolds bible quiz The Eighth Annual Edward Zorinslgr B'nai B'rith Bible Quiz was held Dec IX. Use wimncrw arc: David Kricsfeld, first plaea^ Michael Kricsfeld, second pi arship, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Bany Dan Wigodsky, eon of Patsy Steve Wigodsky, third place, ship; and Beth Shyken, daughter af Dr. Mrs. Paul Shyken, fourth plae^ tl< From left, Michael KricalMdU Kricsfeld, Both Shyken. D Gloria Kaslow (who gave the Rickes, chairman.
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Deaths HAROLD SHERMAN Services for Harold Sherman were held Dec. 16 at Bellevue Memorial Chapel. He was 71. Chaplain Elliott Marmon officiated. Burial was in the Bellevue Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Dorene; a son, David of Independence, Mo.; daughters, Kristin Yates of Bellevue, Robyn Papier of River Ridge, La., and Rebekah Bearden of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; a brother. Bill of Phoenix; a sister, Sheri Weiner of Omaha, and nine grandchildren.
MISSION' Mosaic of cultures By Barb Levitan i (The author was one of 14 women who went on the Women's Leadership Mission to Israel firom October 20-31.) /% With all of its history, excitement, sadness, energy and amazing achievements, the mission was a powerful and unforgettable experience. I find it difficult to articulate all the emotions that 1 felt because as a "first-timer," the reality of just being in Israel was stunning. Walking inside Jerusalem's Old City was impressive. The church bells were ringing in the Christian Quarter, the mournful call to prayer was heard from the Arab Quarter, and at the same time, Mechane Yehuda was alive with shoppers busily Israeli soldiers take a moment to relax. making purchases in preparation for Shabbat. The jeep tour of the Judean Desert was an incredible mix of the old and the new. While travel- spaces. It was an unbelievable experience to see ing the roads which crossed the great desert wilder- first hand where the source and roots of the mosaic ness, cities appeared in the midst of the vast open of cultures began. When I stood before the Western Wall on Shabbat watching the boys from the Yeshiva come OMASTOCK down the hill to take their places to pray, Jewish Fine Omaha Photographs ADORN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE WITH "OW AHA SPRAY,'* history, our heritage, came to life. A BEAUTIFUL 8 X 10-INCH COLOR PHOTC OF OMAHA'S Touring the,recently completed Western Wall . DOWNTOWN 1"FOUNTAINS. ARRIVES READ Y TO FRAME. F OR YOURS, SEND $7S CHEC K tunnels and the vast 2,000 square meters of rooms OR MONEY ORDER TO! and public halls was overwhelming. The magnitude ^fScfrc^M or OMAHA I'TOS 8. 133RD ST., OMAHA, NE <18144 of the project and the details that were exposed on the entire length of the concealed Wall defies description. Everywhere I went, from Kibbutz Misgav Am on the northern border, to the Youth Aliyah village, to the Rabbinic Court, to Yad Vashem, I experienced a tremendous sense of pride at Israel's accomplishments. 'Oiralkt Spny' All of the speakers I heard — Amna Dwas Daif, an Israeli-Arab women; Yael Dayan; Anat HofTman, CUP & SAVE a member of Women at the Wall — were very committed and daring women. I began to understand how much time and energy these women expend for all Israeli women so that the future of Israel will be as impressive as the past. C c I am truly grateful to the Jewish Federation for L L the opportunity to participate on the Women's I P Mission to Israel. A special thanks to Anne, Zoe, Marcia and Jan whose efforts made this mission such a huge success and an everlasting memory.
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Bert's Eye View By Bert Lewis At least once a year, maybe twice, I read or hear about the latest items introduced at shows ... I guess they are properly called "trade shows." I think of them as shows because of the unusual (and sometimes outrageous) nature of the merchandise. Recently, 1 saw the latest idea in wrist watches. A regular time piece, but it also was a remote control for the TV. Can you imagine having the remote right there on your wrist, instead of fishing around in the chair next to you or looking across the room U> see where somebody left, it? Too much to contemplate. For the lady who likes kitchen gadgets, there was a garlic peeler — actually an odd-looking thing which apparently worked efTiciently, peeling one clove at a time. 1 can't say 1 ever dreamed about the invention of such a toy, but maybe somebody else did. 1 think it was battery operated, but I'm not certain. The big item, the one which inspired this entire discussion, was the Breakfast Machine. Yep, that's what it was called ... I saw it myself A fairly large (maybe the size of o bread machine) white appliance which claimed the ability to fry two eggs, toast two pieces of brcnil unit hrcw n pot of cofTee, all automatically. The initructioiio lumi CM insert two raw eggs into the tpwial piece, the bread into a separate slot ond .of course the coffee and wntj-r into Ihr d(<signnt/<(l area. I believe the whole business was to deliver n cooked breakfast in four minuUs. I heard somtlxHiy
MYRA JOY GOLDMAN Services for Myra Joy Goldman of San Francisco, formerly of Omaha, were held Monday at Temple Israel. She was 59. Burial was in the Temple Israel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Richard, of San Francisco; two sons, John of San Francisco and Dan of of Greenwich, Conn.; a daughter, Jane of San Francisco; a brother, Alvin Abramson of Omaha; a sister, Lorraine of St. Louis, and one granddaughter. Memorials may be made to Temple Israel. JENNIE COHN Services for Jennie Cohn were held Tuesday at Golden Hill Cemetery. She was 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben. Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy White of Kensington, Md., Elayne Stoller of Lake Okoboji, Iowa, and Geraldine Burstein of Creve Coeur, Mo.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to charity of your choice.
Letter to the Editor To the Editor: In an article recently, I was accidentally misquoted by the writer as having said that most of Jewish liturgy comes from Christian sources. Clearly, that is not true. Not one word of our holy liturgy comes from the church. In fact, the church censored parts of the liturgy, ie. a line in the Aleinu prayer that refers to the difference between Jews who believe in G-d, and those nations that believe in a god that cannot save. What I thought I said in the interview was that much of the "Nusach," or tunes, that we use in our prayers come from secular sounces, including the church. I apologize to the writer and readers for any miscommunication on my part. 1 appreciate the opportunity to clarify that point. Rabbi Joseph Friedman Beth Israel Synagogue say it was no doubt the gift for the laziest person alive. Maybe. Every year the ideas seem to get a little wilder, or 80 I thought the year the bread machine was introduced. Today, so many people have them they are no longer considered unusual. But don't you wonder what your great, great Bobie would have said if told "put flour, yeast, water, etc., into this white machine and so many hours later, take out a loaf of fresh bread." She would have thought you were unbalanced. I also remember my astonishment when I learned there was a machine which held oil and whole, raw potatoes and at the flick of a switch, delivered crisp, hot potato chips. Come to think about it, I haven't heard about that one since it was introduced. It does make me wonder what the latest innovation will bfl next year or the year after. Personally, as a Jewish woman who finds certain ethnic favorites worth cooking, I'd like to see somebody invent a gelfllte fish machine. Think of it . . . one of those slick, modern wonders into which I could put raw fish, eggs, salt, matzo meal, onions and, of course, plenty of pepper; then, I'd turn on the motor and wait a few minutes until perfect fish halls popped out. I'd certainly be glod to cook them myself — if the machine would do the rest. Well, who knows? We • • In't wc? .Ill know whei It happens.
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Synagogues Candlelighting: 4:41 pan. BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 1602 No. 52nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 656-6288 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 Rabbi Joseph Friedman. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service is at 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service is at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Babysitter service is provided by Sisterhood, who also sponsors this week's Kiddush. Study Talmud with Rabbi Friedman at 3:40 p.m. Mincha is at 4:40 p.m. Shalosh Seudos, Ma'ariv and Havdalah conclude the services. SUNDAY: Services are at 9 a.m. Breakfast and a study session follows in the Beit Ha Midrash with Rabbi Friedman and Rabbi Gonsher. Evening services are at 4:40 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 4:40 p.hi. ° Shabbat Dinner Friday night services, followed by a Shabbat dinner, Dec. 31, 6:15 p.m. • Make reservations with the office. Cost is $9 for adults; $5 for children ages 2-12, and free for chiliren under age two. B'NAI ISRAEL 618 Mynster Street Ck>uncil Blu£f8, Iowa 61603 322-4705 Rabbi Sheryl Shulewitz is the spiritual leader. For information on any synagogue activities, call 322-4705. FRIDAY: Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Winter break - No religious school FRIDAY, Dec. 31: Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, Jan. 2: Winter break — No religious school.
TEMPLE ISRAEL 7023 Cass Street Omaha, NE 68132 656-6536 FRIDAY: Early worship service is at 5:30 pan. Rabbi Fink and Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat will officiate. There will be no sitter service available. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service is at 11:15 a.m. Message of Thanks The Board of Trustees and congregation of Temple Israel would like to take this opportunity to express their thanks to Dr. Michael Yablonski and Jeff Taxman for the cantorial services they rendered to Temple during the recent maternity leave of Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat. We are very fortunate to have talented individuals such as these in our community who are both capable and willing to provide a congregation with exceptional liturgy, including the High Holy Days. We thank them for adding spirit and meaning to our services in these past few months, even as we welcome the return of Cantor Webber-Gilat. — Robert L. Freeman, President TIFERETH ISRAEL 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68502 423-8569 Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder. FRIDAY: Light candles no later than 4:47 p.m. Services are at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services are at 9:30 a.m. ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services in the Goldsten Chapel at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the kiddush following. Special memorial services are held on the last Saturday of each month. OFFUTT Capehart Chapel 25th Street and Capehart Omaha, NE 68123 294-6051 FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m.
Sparks from The Word ical-military murders as the cause for his complaint to Solomon about Joab. The real reason is not far to seek: Joab had personally executed Absalom, conParashat VaYehi travening David's express orders: "Do not harm the Who Was the Bug? Th% Haflarah this week reminds me of a boy, boy Absalom!" There is something else I'd love to know. Since it who, if living today, may well be a multi-millionaire. Aa a volunteer, shortly before I became a Bar could not be that David's private bed-chamber, Mitzvah, I taught this kid this Haflarah for his Bar where he lay dying, was "bugged," who was the Mitzvah day. He came from a poor family and a human bug who reported this last word, David to non-prestigious little congregation -- without any Solomon? Who was the nurse, or medical attendant, or perofTiciants -- and he needed a tutor. My teacher sonal secretary, who made public what David's assigned the job to me. The Haflarah puzzled me than and it still does. mind had been stewing about for so long? David's lament at the death of King Saal and The text is easy enough, in the straightforward narDavid's dear friend Jonathan cried out, "How have rative style of Samuel-Kings. But why did the dying David intersperse good the mighty fallen!" His vengeful words at the end of thoughts with bad in his last words to Solomon, the his turbulent life lead us to say the same. How has new king? We could have wished for less vengeful the great soul of David fallen? David is the subject of our Haflarah to complethoughts from the great David. Why did he suggest to Solomon to execute - on ment the death of Jacob in our Sidrah. Both were whatever pretext - David's commander-in-chief men of human flesh, therefore of faults. But both Joab? Why did he suggest to Solomon also to deal were of great stature. Both were stalwarts of roughly with minor political antagonist of David, accomplishment for Judaism and mankind. who was overjoyed at Absalom's insurrection? And even with the heirs of that antagonist? Celebrate Christmas All homiletical interpretations aside, I think that By Dcbra Nussbaum Cohen David must have had not a single moment of men NEW YORK, (JTA) — Lanie Poisson is one of an tal peace after Absalom, his handsome and impetuestimated 1.2 million people in America who were ous and beloved son, had tried to wrest the crown bom Jews but who will be celebrating Christmas. from him. That is roughly one-fillh of the American Jewish My son? My own son? Absalom, that sweet boy. now grown to handsome and vigorous manhood, population. About half of these have converted to or actively Absalom? Against me? David must never have been able to reconcile identify with a faith other than Judaism, which in America is almost always Christianity. himselflothctrulhofil, The other 600,000 describe themselves ns Jews David had not worried about Jonb, his no-nonnsc gonpralissimo, for his bloody assurance of tho by ethnicity or culture, but not by religion, nccording to dntn from the 1990 Nnlionnl Jewish >p post for himself. Population Survey, Ytt now, at death's door, David (pvei ihate polil By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke
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B'NAI JESHURUN .20th and South Streets Lincoln, NE 6|8502 435-8004 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m. TUESDAY: Adult education classes at 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 14606 California Omaha, NE 68154 492-8650 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: Services are at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services are at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. TSS (Torah and Siddur Skills) meets at 10 a.m. Shabbat story time is the first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services at 4:45 p.m. Weekly Torah study, an English discussion of the Torah portion with modern commentaries, aries, meets 30 minutes after services. 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, U a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon, and by appointment. Lunch 'n Learn H Lunch 'n Learn with the Rabbi continues " Thursday, Jan. 30. Call the office by 10 a.m. Thursday to reserve your place.
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Holiday gift-giving Temple Urael'e Caring Conunittee diatributcd more than 260 Hanukkah gifta to residents of area nursing homes and retirement apartments. Among thoio participating are from loft, BarbarB Frohman, Kilcen Jacobson, Bonnie Colchor and Carol Roffman. Judy Farbor and Steve Kedlor were co-chairmen.
American-led force seen as peace-keeper in Golan By Morris Maline A former Israeli general has predicted that a multi-national force led by Americans eventually will serve as peace-keepers in the Golan Heights. Brigadier General (Ret.) Jonathan Shimshoni, a ,20-year-veteran of the Israel Defense Forces, spoke here last week on the prospects for peace, in the Middle East. Gen. Shimshoni, currently a visiting lecturer at Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, was the guest of the ADL/CRC board of directors at the Jewish Community Center. He said that in his role as a planner with the IDF, he had predicted that peace with Syria would have preceded peace with the Palestinians. "There is no ideological problem with Syria, just Sen. Bob Kerrey will study a security problem," he explained. Jonathan Pollard sentence The problem with the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, he said, is that the By Morris Maline political leadership of both sides is ahead of their For the past couple of years, Irv Goldenberg of constituents. Lincoln has been a man with a mission: trying to He pointed out that secret negotiations and secure a pardon for Jonathan Pollard, an American "fuzziness" propelled the agreement between the Jew who has been given a life sentence for giving two sides, but that when the "lights went on," the secret information to Israel. opposition stunned the leaders. Last week, with the assistance of Rabbi Aryeh Gen. Shimshoni said that Gulf War, the Intifada, Azriel, Mr. Goldenberg carried his plea directly to the process of socio-economic deterioration among the ear of Sen. Bob Kerrey. The discussion took the Arabs and the changes in the super powers place during a Hanukkah lunch arranged by Mollie changed the perception of the leadership and both Delman for some 80 seniors at Temple Israel. sides worked their way down to the point where In his talk to the group, Sen. Kerrey said that there was some overlapping of agreement. H^said he would look into the Pollard matter, "which on that while the Palestinians had no options, Syria, the surface would seem to be a harsher than nor- on the other hand, does have options. mal sentence" and determine whether he should Syria has missiles that present a security probencourage President Clinton to provide a pardon. lem to Israel and has to be "enticed" into the peace The main thrust of the Senator's talk was geared process. to fiscal responsibility, and he urged the group to Eventually, there will be an American-led force look 20 to 50 years ahead and act now to offer to guarantee peace on the Golan, he said, adding future generations of Americans a more prosperous that there would be no peace process without the and safer country along with a. higher standard of participation of the United States. living for all. "If something needs to be done, we The general's earlier appearances were canceled cannot wait," he added. because of flight delays.
By Glen H. Fineman, executive director and, Alice A. Weiss, Tzedakah <ioordinator We at Jewish Family Service want to take this opportunity to thank all the organizations, businesses and individuals who contributed to our Hanukkah food artd gift distribution programs for local Jewish families in need. Response from the community was so positive that we were able to provide families with traditional holiday foods and treats, while fulfilling the wish lists of all 23 chil. dren on our "Project Dreidel" list. Those groups who gave so generously include The Society of Survivors of the Holocaust, Temple Israel Sisterhood, VISIONS, Boy Scout Troop 218, Temple Israel Religious School, JCC Child Development Center, JCC Judaica Committee, B'nai B'rith Women of Omaha, Friedel Jewish Academy, B'nai Israel Religious School, Cub Scout Pack 218, and the JCC Youth Department. Other groups who donated holiday items or provided volunteers include: UTTO, Chabad-Lubavich, BBYO, and Temple Israel Caring Committee. Special recognition goes to Henry,Monsky Lodge B'nai B'rith, who, for the past several years, have given the children very generous gift certificates at Hanukkah. We also greatly appreciated the special donations from the Federation Foundation and individuals. Local Jewish businesses who, year after year, holiday after holiday, either donate or give discounts toward food and gift purchases include: The Midwest Box Co., The Bagel Bin, The Kosher Pickle, Spirit World, Baker's Supermarket, and Shopko department store. Last, but not least, we thank the Women of ORT, who, for the last eight years, have provided us with loyal and enthusiastic volunteers for each and every Tzedakah project. Thank you all for making the Festival of Lights so much brighter this year for these children and families who are less fortunate in our community.
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Letter from Israel By Harry Allen It is no great secret that support for the IsraeliPalestinian accords is dropping among both Israelis and Palestinians like stock prices in 1929. The continued violence in Gaza and the attacks on Israelis by members of Hamas, the Popular Front for the liberation of Palestine and Fatah Hawks of the PLO, are all causing a nervous Israel public to lose enthusiasm for the prospects of peace. The Arab moderates as well are losing ground. The PLO is in total disarray. Protests against the agreement in Israel are still mainly led by the religious right-wing and Bibi Netanyahu of Likud. But the protests are becoming more focused and increasingly bitter with each Arab attack on Israelis. The demonstrations are resembling the strident Viet Nam war protests in America when students marched around the White House chanting "hey, hey, LBJ, how many kids have you killed today?" Brought to mind is the story of the scorpion and the turtle. A scorpion was trying to cross the Jordan River when he saw a turtle. Will you swim me across the river, asked the scorpion? The turtle hesitated and told the scorpion he was afraid he would be bitten and die. Oh no, replied the Scorpion as he mounted the turtle. Halfway across the river, the scorpion bit the turtle. Why did you do that, he yelled, now we will both die. Because this is the Middle East, responded the Scorpion. Hopefully, the Arabs and Israelis will be neither scorpion or turtle, but partners in a new Middle tCast.
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Lenny Solomon performs downstage to Allan Kurland (left) and Brent Saltzman, son of Errol and Lynne Saltzman. If there were an 11th commandment, it might have been entitled:"Thou shalt have fun." And fun it was -• for more than 350 •- attending the Shiock Rock concert Sunday night at Beth Israel Synagogue. With the bimah transformed into a rock concert stage and with Beth Israel Rabbi Joseph Friedman on the bass guitar •• who could ask for anything more? Audience applause asked, and the schlockers replied: "We'll be back next December."
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Rabbi Joseph Friedman accompanied the Shiock Rockers in the two and one-half hour concert. Out of towners included 26 NCSY'ers from Des Moines and Memphis.
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By Susie Drazen The wind may be blowing, and the forecasters may be predicting snow, but it is not too early to begin thinking about the summer! An Israel Information Night was held recently at the Jewish Community Center. At that time, high school students and their parents received information about different teen trips to Israel in the summer of 1994. Each of the national Jewish youth organizations sponsors a variety of trips, all incorporating elements of touring, travel, study, and FUN! If you or your parents were unable to attend, brochures and information are available from the Bureau of Jewish Education office. Also, applications for Federation subsidies and additional financial aid are available from the Bureau office. Please call 334-8200, ext. 246, for more information. We want to hear from you!
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By Sadye Newman — Grandads and great-grandchildren were invited to spend a special afternoon with Bubble and Zayde. The movie "Homeward Bound" was shown and popcorn was served. LOVE sponsored a mini-concert by the Tuffy" Epstein duo for Chanukah. A te;a followed wiij\ Sheila Rosen and Dorothy Kotak, chai.rmen. They were assisted by Pauline Hoberman, Lorraine Reis, Marion and Irv Nogg, Lois Wine, MoUie Franklin, Lucille Zelinsky and students from Creighton Prep, Burke and Gross high schooiSS Temple Israel Religious Group of fourth graders worked with the residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home making Chanukah decorations. Rabbi Azriel lit the candles and sang Chanukah songs.
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Todd Robinson, son of Judy and John Robinson, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Jan. 8 at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade honor student at Beveridge Junior High, he enjoys swimming, bowlipg, basketball, reading and spending time with his friends. He was chosen to participate in the Duke University Identification Prograih. Todd has I4 brother, Andy. Grandparents are Margie ani Norman Lincoln and the late Frances and Milton Robinson.
YES Boy Scout Troop 218, in its third year sponYES will meet Monday at the JCC. "YES Talk" sored by the Jewish Community Center, has discussion group, English class and bingo start at renewed its charter for 1994. Barbara Nichols is 10:30 a.m. Following lunch at noon, YES president Scoutmaster with assistants Dr. Mark Pilley and Harry Paskowitz will give a book review. For trans- Dr. Andrew Robertson. Dr. Pilley also heads the portation, call 330-4272. troop outdoor program. Other positions are: David OLDTIMERS Stein, committee chairman; Sibby Wolfson, secreOldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. tary; Steven Chasen, advancement chairman. Earlybird discussion group starts at 10:30 a.m. Committee members Joel Rich, Bob Wolfson and Following lunch at noon, Rabbi Brooks of Temple Rabbi Allan Gonsher also assist as merit badge Israel will speak. counselors. WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In program will meet Thursday at Epstein & Epstein Law Firm has announced the JCC. Exercise class, English and bingo start at their new location at 10050 Regency Circle, Suite 10:30 a.m. After a brown bag lunch, a documentary 123, Regency One Building, Omaha. on "The World of Jewish Humor" will be shown. Transportation is available. Steven Danon is the new director of BREADBREAKERS Occupational Safety & Health Programs for the Mike Boyle, former mayor of Omaha, will speak Safety and Health Council of Greater Omaha, Inc. to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers at noon Wednesday He was formerly senior instructional technologist, By Heather Olesh at Regency West Best Western, according to Ron fire protection & emergency preparedness for the Bilu USY has had a very busy fall! A regional Gordon, December chairman. Also, Max Platt, who Omaha Public Power District. convention, Kinnus, was held at the Hyatt Regency recently attained 50-year membership, will be prein downtown Minneapolis. The weekend was filled sented with a certificate and lifetime membership Dr. C. Thomas Frank, Dr. Herman M. with many social action programs, discussions on card. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend. Greenwald and Dr. Larry E. Siref, Urology the Middle East conflict, Shabbat services and a Associates, P.C, have opened their third office near concert by Peter Himmelman. Wb were also reunitImmanuel Medical Center at 6510 Redick Ave., ed with old fi-iends and met manjj new ones. Scouts working on the archery merit badge met Suite 102, Omaha. We had a Hanukkah party at the Shapiro home. with Don Mullen to talk about the safety, parts and Dinner was served, we lit the menorah and raised care of a bow and arrow. He showed them the trigIsrael to import coal money for Tikun Olan with our "(lound auction." ger action mechanism on his bow. Beth El Omaha is hosting a conclave from March The first Eagle Scout applicant from our troop, TEL AVIV (JTA) — Israel will soon start import11-13, entitled "A Day in the fiife . . . of Jews Jeremy Nichols, has submitted his project and ing coal from the People's Republic of China, it was Around the World." If anyone is iterested in help- paperwork to the local scout office for a board announced recently. ing, contact Wike Levine at 492-8256 review and approval. Israel currently imports about 5.5 million tons of For information on USY, call (he USY hotline at If you have not received the Trailsend popcorn coal a'year from four countries, including South 492-9136. you ordered, call "Kernel" Mark Pilley at 392-1746. Africa, Israel's largest supplier.
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