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Dr. Ron Wolfson to speak Dr. Ron Wolfson, a vice president at the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, will speak about his new book, A Time to Mourn, A Time to Comfort at the Jewish Community Center on March 29, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. His lecture is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation Library and Dr. Wolfson Jewish Family Service. He first learned how to celebrate Jewish holidays right here in Omaha where, "There are 6,000 Jews who make up one of the finest small Jewish communities in North America." Dr. Wolfson earned his Ph.D. in education at Washington University in St. Louis. Coming west to the University of Judaism for further study in Judaica, he was invited to join the faculty in 1975. After service as dean of education, he now serves as vice president, William and Freda Fingerhut assistant professor of education and director of the Shirley and Arthur Whizin Center and the Whizin Institute for Jewish Family Life. Dr. Wolfson has pioneered several innovative programs in Jewish family education, including parenting workshops and an educational tour of Israel for families. He is the author of The Art of Jewish Living, a series of books on the celebration of Jewish holidays in the home, including The Shabbat Seder, Hanukkah, and The Passover Seder. When a loved one dies, one is bombarded by conflicting emotions, including anger, pain, relief, and guilt. His book offers mourners a guide to dealing with these emotions, and offers those around the mourner a means of reaching out to comfort those in pain. His talk will include such specific topics as what to say at a shiva call, and appropriate words to comfort the mourning family.

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Holocaust Memorial Day program, April 7 The Jewish Cultural The piece also deals with the dilemma of treating Arts Council will comthe Holocaust as a subject for art and theater. memorate Yom HaShoah, After having written a Holocaust "best seller", an Holocaust Memorial Day elderly survivor confronts herself, as well as the on April 7 at Beth El audience, in an attempt to deal with this complex Synagogue. moral issue. A community memoriHighlights of her creative and performance al service and candle activities since 1990 include one-woman shows at lighting by Holocaust the Virginia Beach Arts Center, Olin Fine Arts survivors will begin at 7 Center, and the Providence Athenaeum, major unip.m. , Claudia Stevens, versities such as Duke, George Washington will perform "An Evening University, and the University of Virginia. with Madame F" followHer acclaimed performance in "An Evening with Claudia Stevens ing the service. Madame F" was produced for television in 1990, "An Evening with Madame F" is a work of the- and "The Heart Disclosed", a monodrama created ater-with-music, conceived and written by Claudia with composer Vivian Fine, was produced as a Stevens for her one-woman performance as radio play in 1991. pianist/singer/actor. The music and electronic It will air nationally on "NPR Playhouse" this sound are composed by Fred Cohen. Commissioned December. Stevens' most recent work is "Felice to for Holocaust Remembrance Day by the Richmond, Franz", based on the relationship of Franz Kafka VA, Jewish Federation,-the work has been per- and Felice Bauer. formed throughout the United States and broadcast Ms. Stevens will also lead workshops in the comby PBS Television affiliate WCVE. munity on Friday, following her performance The work explores the life-and-death experience Thursday night. of music performance in concentration camps, The Yom HaShoah program has been made posdrawing upon survivor accounts, including that of sible through support from the Dorothy Lustgarten Fania Fenelon, who performed in the Women's Riekes Music Fund, The Mort Richards Orchestra at Auschwitz until her deportation to Endowment Fund, ADL/CRC and the JCAC/JCC, Bergen Belsen. agencies of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Or. Lafontalne to speak at Beth El

Temple Israel to host Institute on Judaism Temple Israel will host the 54th Annual Charles Rosenstock Institute on Judaism for Clergy Friday, April 8, at the Temple, 7023 Cass St., Omaha. Rabbi Dr. Richard A Freund will speak. Events scheduled for the day are: 10 a.m., Invocation, Rabbi Freund will speak on Jewish Ethics end Judaeo-Christian Ethics; 12:15 p.m., luncheon; 1:30 p.m. Topic for the lecture is Lying and Deception in the Bible and Post-Biblical Religious Tradition; 3 p.m.. Benediction.

Dr. Harry Lafontaine will speak at Beth El Synagogue March 26, during morning Shabbat services. He will tell the story of the escape to freedom. Bom in Denmark in 1913, he escaped to England in 1940 to join the war efforts against the Nazis. After training, he parachuted back into Denmark where he worked in the underground until 1945. He is one of the 12 Danes who engineered the escape of more than 7,000 Jews from Denmark to Sweden in 1943. Only five of the 12 survive. The groups he helped start are credited with stopping 90% of all production for the Nazi forces.

Detroit cuts to UJA seen as sign of national trend By Larry Yudelson NEW YORK (JTA) — A federation considered one of this country's staunchest supporters of overseas causes plans to spend more of the funds it raises at home promoting Jewish education, sending less money to Israel and Jewish causes overseas. The move by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit worries advocates of overseas aid, who see an accelerating trend in which Israel receives a declining percentage of federation money. Actually at stake is less than $1 million, as the Detroit federation reduces over the next three years the share forwarded to the United Jewish Appeal to 50 percent of gross campaign revenues from its current 53 percent share. The Detroit campaign last year raise^j a total of $26.3 million. The move highlights a growing sense, both in America and Israel, that the needs of American Jews may have been neglected for too long. It comes at a time when Israeli officials, from Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin down to consular officers in the United States, say that American Jewish continuity is at least as much a part of the DiasporaIsrael partnership as is supporting disadvantaged Israelis. And it comes at a time when khe generation whose links to Jews overseas was forged by the Holocaust and the founding of the Stata of Israel is being replaced by a generation less viscerally connected to Jews overseas. Detroit's planned decrease in overseas allocs,tiont will leave Detroit with one of the highest ratios orfcdorotion fUnds going overseas.

But it is precisely because of Detroit's longstanding commitment to the UJA that national fundraising professionals in New York are worried. "There is no way of knowing if Detroit is the end of the wave of reductions (of overseas allocations) or the beginning of the next wave," said one official, speaking on condition of anonymity. "It's only the tip of the iceberg," said another professional. "If the line can't be held in Detroit, it can't be held anywhere." This person noted that the Motor City is home to leading UJA engines like Max Fisher, the grand old man of the United Jewish Appeal and the founding chairman of the Jewish Agency, and Joel Taubcr, UJA's national chairman. During the 1980s, the tradition of federations' sending at least half their funds to Israel weakened across the country, as is evident from figures comparing federation allocations in 1982 to those in 1990. Over that time, UJA's share shrunk from 50 to 42 percent, and local agencies' shares rose from 29 to 34 percent. In terms of absolute dollars, UJA increased its revenue by 22 percent — less than inflation — while local agencies received 70 percent more dollars. The UJA is not coming out against Detroit's move. "I wish other communities would give 50 percent of gross," said UJA Executive Vice President Brian Lurie. "It keeps cleorly to the concept of shared partnership," he said.

And in a sharp departure from the not-so-recent past, when Israeli officials would talk darkly of conducting a competing fund-raising drive if federations cut their allocations to Israel, the Detroit move is being greeted with equanimity by Israel. "If it's to fund Jewish continuity, then I have nothing to say against it," said a consulate official here. Indeed, the executive vice president of the Detroit federation describes his motivation in just that way. "We needed to have a shifting of funds to continuity, while remaining a pre-eminent funder of UJA," said Robert Aronson, The move, he said, was studied for a year and a half "This process was well underway before the whole Beiliii- nhmeilin thing," said Aronson. He was referring to Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Yossi Beilin's recent controversial remarks that Israel no longer needed Diaspora "charity." Shortly before the decision was announced, the Detroit Jewish News editorialized in favor of such a shift of priorities. "We just felt there were so many programs in Detroit that were being asked to stretch their bud^ gets that it makes sense to keep our money here,*^ said Phil Jacobs, the paper's editor. The squeeze on local programs reflects the confluence of the American recession, which has cut into fund mining these past few ycnrs, and Ihp Israeli absorption of more than half a million immi grants from the former Soviet Union and Ethiopia.

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Israel eased damage during Gulf War JEWISH AGENCY UPDATE Sarajevo Rescue On February S, the same day Ihc moitar shell exploded in Sarajevo's central maitct, the Joint Distribution Committee (JDQ rescued 296 Moslems, Christians and Jews fFom the city. The rescue was Ihc latest in a series of JDC air and land evacuations made possible by UJA/Fcdcralion annual campaigns. Since the siege or Sarajevo began 22 months ago, JDC has transported 2,200 icsidcnis lo safety. Most of the children being rescued arc coming to Israel without their parents and arc living in Jewish Agency Youth Aliyah boarding .schools.

Ukraine area of concern According to Dr. BanichGur.Dirccloroftlie Jewish Agency Unit for the Fonncr Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, there is increasing concern for the 15,000 Jews living in Ihc Criniciin Pcnin.sula. Currently, tlirough Opcnition Exodas, the Jewish Agency is operating direct fliglits to Israel from Simferopol on the Crimean Peninsula. The area was annexed by the Ukraine from Russia in 1954. Now, Crimean separatists are calling for complete independence. According to Dr. Cur, the Ukrainian government, forced to deal with an economy outof control and approaching parliamentary elections, will be unable to deal effecti\-cly with this matter.

Olim coming from South Africa Inicrcst in aliyah is rising among Jews in South Africa. Approximately 500 came to Israel in 1993 and the Jewish Agency anticipates the arrival of an additional 1,200 Soudi African olim in 1994.

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By Morris Maline Iraq would have received more damage in the Gulf War if Israel had not decided on the policy of restraint, Haim Coren, an Israeli official said herfe Tuesday night. Mr. Coren, Consul for Press and Information, representing the Consulate General oflsrael.'spoke to about 100 members of the eo^ufnunity at the Jewish Community Centei*. • •In his wide-ranging talk on the prospects for Middle East peace, he mentioned that Saddam Hussein is perceived in the Arab world as having won the Gulf War. "Hussein wdthstood the damage inflicted by the coalition forces and remains in power doing what he wants to do." Mr. Coren suggested that Israel had been prepared to inflict massive damage on Iraq by bombing sites avoided by the coalition forces. With regard to the peace process, Mr. Coren said that dealing with potential partners who do not have demqeratic governments makes the search for peace a "high risk" situation. He pointed out that the leaders of the PLO. Syria, and even Egypt face the constant danger of overthrow or assassination and that Israel has no guarantees that successors will follow the path to peace. Aiiother emerging danger to the security of Israel is the ongoing nuclear development in Iran, Mr. Coren said. He asserted also that companies 'from Germany and even the United States are helping Iran develop nuclear facilities.

BOSElAAVLCVnS Services for Rosella M. Civin, 85, were held Thursday at Golden Hill Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Beixjamin. Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Gallner of Omaha; a sister, Helen Freeman of Chicago; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Temple Israel Synagogue or charity of your choice. LILLIAN (HARRIS) BROOKSTEIN Services for Lillian Brookstein were held March 13 at BHH Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob. Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Kitner of Hollandale, Fla.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Jacob and Lillian Brool^stein Endowment Fund, c/o Jewish Federation, Omaha. HARRY KKUKLIN Services for Harry K. Kuklin of Lincoln were held March 10 at Bethune Maser Love Mortuary in Lincoln. He died March 8 at the age of 80. Survivors include his wife. Reba; two sons. Bailey of New York City and Victor of Colorado Springs; a daughter. Bonnie Horwich of Omaha, and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to charity of your choice.

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Buchwald on radio By A^es Bohm '^ Marshall Lewis has announced that he will conBUDAPEST (JTA) — For the first time since duct a telephone interview with Art Buchwald on World War II. a member of the Hungarian KKAR. 1290 AM, on March 26 at II a.m. Parliament has openly made anti-Semitic remarks Mr. Lewis, senior vice president, Kemper in that body. Securities, hosts the Right on the Money show. During a speech to the legislature. Gyula Zacsek. a member of Parliament representing a small rightwing party, sharply criticized the involvement of an CLEANING Israeli firm in the privatization of a Hungarian Company ornnd and oparatad supermarket chain. by molhar and daughtar. INSURED & BONDED According to Zacsek, the Israeli firm bought its 571-S330 491-0940 shares in the Hungarian company for a lower price Joyce Diann j than was expected. Zacsek — employing the anti-Semitic rhetoric often used by Istvan Csurka, the leader of far-right elements in Parliament — concluded his attack on the Israeli firm by saying the business deal was an example of the "Zionist plot" against Hungarians. 551-3347 Zacsek also used the occasion to criticize the CATERER Jewish Agency's activities in Hungary, which he described as "illegal." As was pointed out in the HOSTESS HELPER Hungarian media, neither the speaker of Bt A GuMt At Your Own Party Parliament nor any Parliament members attemptUU< Kluni • KTviD( • diAef • dean-up ed to interrupt Zacsek's speech. CALL JERI DOUGHERTY

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By Gary Rosenblatt The New York JewUh Week There are two dramas playing out in the Lubavitch community these days. On the human level, there is the poignant scene of the ailing rebbe, weakened by a serious stroke, and the tens of thousands of his followers, his spiritual children, praying for his recovery. But there is also a religious and psychological dimension here, challenging the very core of Lubavitchers' belief U>at their leader is the Moshiach. or messiah. And at the moment, that belief is being kept alive by a respirator. What the rebbe's estimated 200,000 chasidim around the world do not deal with, or at least speak about, is the possibility that he will die, and that with him will be buried a notion that swept the Jewish world in recent years asserting that the rebbe himself was heralding the messianic age. Many Jews find that belief upsetting, unnerving and oven dangerous. But isn't every Jew of faith commanded to believe in the coming of Messiah? One of the 13 principles of faith written by Maimonides centuries ago states; "I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah, and though he Urry, I will wait daily for his coming." Most of us. I suspect, do not take those words literally.

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BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 1502 No. 52nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 556-6288 Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services a^-e conducted by Rabbi Joseph Friedman. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services at 6.20 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning services are 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 5:20 p.m. Mincha is at 6:20 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, 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 Friednian and Rabbi Gonsher. Evening services at 6.20 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 6:20 p.m.

TEMPLE ISRAEL 7023 Caas Street Omaha, NE 68132 656-6536

FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service is at 6:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink and Cantor Webber-Gilat will officiate. Members of the Temple Youth Group will lead a creative service. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Leslie Greenwald and Dr. Herman Greenwald in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Adam. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service is at 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat — An alternative Torah study service will be in the Chapel. The regular Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuary. Bar Mitzvah . Adam Michael Greenwald, son of Leslie Greenwald and Dr. Herman Greenwald, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Saturday. Sitter Service Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. PJE.P. Parallel Education for Parents will meet Sunday at 10 a.m. The discussion topic is "Ethical Wills, when do ethical ideas become truly effective?" "TOW" Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Tuesday from 12 to 1:15 p.m. at United Way of the Midlands, 1805 Hamey St. Dr. Murray Frost is the host. Reservations are required. Call the Temple office at 556-6536. Adult Education Sisterhood Adult Education, Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The topic, 'Jewish Ethics" will be led by Rabbi Azriel. '

CHABAD HOUSE 1322 So. llBth Street Omaha. NE 68144 667-1124

BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 14506 Califoniia Omaha, NE 68154 482-8550 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are condubted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FBIDAY: Services are at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: ' Services are at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. I •• 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 6.25 p.m. Weekly Torah study, an English discussion of the Torah portion with modern commentaries, 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, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon, and by appointment. Adult Siddur Class Adult Siddur classes continue Monday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Project Link Round Table Discussion Project Link Round Table will discuss "Passover and Easter are Different" Sunday at 10 a.m. For information, call Ilene Klein at 334-1185. Minyannaires New and continuing Minyannaires will receive a personalized kippah at Shabbat'morning services Saturday. Second Annual Passover Shabbat Dinner Passover Shabbat dinner Friday, April 1, following services. Reservations may be sent to the synagogue by March 21. Guest Speaker at Beth El Dr. Harry Lafontaine, Danish rescuer of Jews during World War II, will speak at services Saturday morning, March 26.

BTfAI ISRAEL 618 Mynster Street Council Bluffs, Iowa 51603 322-4706

Rabbi Sheryl Shulewitc is the spiritual leader. For information on any synagogue activities, call 322-4705. THURSDAY: Board of directors executive committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. with Rabbi Shulewitz. FRIDAY: Shabbat services and Federation Shabbat at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Michael Linn. SATURDAY: Rabbi Shulewitz's course, "Exploring Jewish Values from a Reconstructionist Perspective," 5 p.m., at the home of Mindy and Wayne Clark, 18915 Hunter Circle, Elkhom. Potluck dairj vegetarian dinner and Havdalah dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY: Religious School at Westside Community Education Center from 10 a.m. to noon. "Exploring Judaism" course at 10:30 a.m. FRIDAY, March 25: Shsbbat services at 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, March 26: First night of Pesach SUNDAY, March 27: Religious School at Westside Community Education Center from 10 a.m. to noon. Second night community seder at B'nai Israel

SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Talmud Claasea Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. ThursdayChumaah ClaM ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME Chumash class for adulU, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. SATURDAY: Yiddish Services are held in the Ooldsten Chapel at 9 "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons, Wednesdays at 7 a.m. p.m. at Chabad House. Members of the community are invited to join Enfiish Class residents for the service and the kiddush following. "Think Jewish and speak English" classes on Special memorial services are held on the last Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Saturday offfnch month. TVi>ir.ul;iv« nl 1030 a.m. ntChnbnd House.

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TIFERETH ISRAEL SS198b«rtduiBlvd. l LiiUM^ NE 68502 ' 423-8669 Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder. Minyans every Monday and Thuifsday at 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Light candles no later than 6:19 p.m. Services start at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. B'NAIJESHURUN 20th and South Streets Lincoln, NE 68502 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 at 9 a.m.; Religious school at 10 a.m. TUESDAY: Adult education classes at 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. OFFUTT Capehart Chapel 25th Street and Capehart Omaha, NE 88123 294-6051 FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m.

Beth El Women Share Passover Recipes Beth El Women's League has compiled a "Passover Recipe Collection" featuring appetizers, main,courses, side dishes, and desserts. More than 25 members contributed 59 specialties to the collection, which is on sale at the synagogue office for $2 per copy. The collection was introduced March 6 at an event where selected contributors demonstrated their recipes and offered samples. Over 32 women and men attended. The event, titled "Seder Samplings Part II 5754," foUowed-up the first "Seder Samplings" which Women's League sponsored several years ago. Doris Shukert and granddaughter Ariel demon.strated preparation of Stuffed Eggplant. Also featured were Susie Drazen, Carrot Tzimmes; Phyllis Hoffman, Passover Popovers and Fruit Muffins; Margie Gutnick, Cheesecake; and Pam Friedlander, Passover Strawberry Meringue As chairmen of "Seder Samplings Part II," Darlene Golbitz and Nancy Skid made the appeal for recipes and oversaw the production of the collection. The collection represents the following cooks in order of their appearance: Marlene Kahn, Sally Venger, Sylvia Ross, Esther Faier, Darlene Golbitz, Dottie Rosenblum,Toby Kagan, Sylvia Kaplan, Rini Gonsher, Nancy Skid, Cheryl Cooper, Libby Sacks, Betty Schmidman, Judy Zucker, Pam Friedlander, Lola Reinglas, Denny Greenberg, Susie Drazen, Susie Silverman, Ruth Fox, Norma Shpayher, Sara Zaikin, Linda Mann, Helen Kay, Phyllis Hoffman, and Doris and Ariel Shukert. PERSONAL To my dear relatives and friends - Thank you for the many cards, gifts and ftowers durir>g my surgery and hosphal stay. Special thanks to my niaca, Sheila, and my brothar, Paul. Sol Mann

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The weatherman outdid himself. After weeks of low temperature, rloudy days, the sun was beating down on Omaha and my winter weariness perked up to embrace the pleasant afternoon. ' So, here I am, in the front -ovy of a weakly lit movie theater observing thret men on the stage talking to over 100 teenagers I om high schools in Waterloo, Bennington, and V.l. y. Sam Fried, a survivor of tie .lolocaust; Alan Parsow, an investment counselor ind Bob Wolfson, executive director, ADUCRC, .ver: answering questions posed by the studio audience. I easily can understand Mr. Wolfson's presence. As director of the local Anti-Defamation League operation, his professional career involves fighting bigotry and helping schools with the process of educating children regarding their American heritage. But, when it comes to Mr. Parsow and Mr. Fried, the answer is not so obvious. Mr. Parsow, an investment counselor, along with an anonymous donor, boutrht out the movie theater to provide a free screening of Schindler's List for the youngsters and their teachers. This is not the first time he has funded such a project, nor is it the last time. Mr. Parsow is engaged in enlightening school children about the reality of the Holocaust. 1 said to myself, "Here's a young man who could be spending his time making money, and he chooses to give his precious time and his hard-earned money to help children understand the Holocaust.' His dedication would be difficult to match. Now, when it comes to Mr. Fried's participation, one can only wonder in amazement that he finds the inner courage to bring up his nightmarish childhood to talk about the horrors-he endured and the family losses that were thrust upon him. Here, is an actual survivor of the Nazi Holocaust. The children had just viewed a motion picture about this horrendous period of human savagery, and now they had an opportunity to hear first hand fi-om someone who was actually there. What an education! And as the process unfolded ... the questions being asked and the answers being given, my mind wandered to the upcoming Passover seder ... the questions from the children and the answers — from the Haggadah. What will the future hold? The time of the survivors is limited. Men like Alan Parsow are few and far between. How will the children of the future learn about the Holocaust? I have no answer. But, I do have a footnote. Below this copy is a photo of Waterloo student Tracey Albers hugging Sam Fried in gratitude and compassion — a wonderful reaction to a most worthwhile event.

Sparks from The Word By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Parashat vaYikra Temple or Torah, Sacrifice or Study In a recent issue of the Magazine of the Jerusalem Post, there is an article on the Yeshivah of the Temple Mount. The members of the faculty of that Ye^shivah, and those who study under them and follow them, are planning to rebuild the Temple, to begin again the ancient sacrificial system. ' These sacrifices — offering of animal life on an altar as the principal form of worship — are described in the Book of Leviticus (and elaborately considered in the Talmud, later). We open the Book of Leviticus (vaYikra) as our current reading. Despite their elaborate study of the Biblical sacrifices, however, the rabbis of Talmud and Midrash clearly understood that this method of worship was passe, obsolete — even improper — in a more modem world. The opening passage in Midrash Lekah Tov (Pesikta Zutreta) offers an ingenious and detailed explanation of various details of the Temple, especially the garb of the priests, as means of atonement for sins large and small. And then, in one comprehensive sweep, the Midrash pushes all of this aside (since in their day the Temple was no more) in favor of study of Torah! The Midrash refers to the eighth chapter of the Book of Proverbs, which is a long excursus on the quality of Wisdom. They quote the 19th verse, "My fruit is better than gold, fine gold, and my produce better than choice silver." God and silver, the Midrash holds, refer to the Temple (or the Sanctuary of the Wilderness) and its parts. But "my fruit,' the Midrash says, is the fruit of Torah study, which is superior to all the gold and silver. And it is understood clearly, that the fruit of Torah study is a life of virtue and good deeds. Rabbinic Judaism, as we have seen many times, has equated Torah with Wisdom; they needed no explanation and gave none for that equation.

Ajid they went on to say that Torah sustains all who study it and abide by it, both in ttiis world and the next. ' I wish the members of the Yeshiva of the Temple Mount would study these frequent passages in the rabbinic literature. Ordinarily there is no harm in a group of people wishing to live anachronistically. But when they demand that Arab Muslims be removed from "their" Holy Mountain, and the Muslims use the same kind of language against them, there is an explosive situation. It has erupted before and may again at any moment — especially since the terrible event at Hebron, The rabbis made peace with the end of Temple worship. Why can't you? Isn't Torah enough?

Vaad's Nu? By the Vaad Hakashrut of Omaha It's a strange phenomenon in Jewish life whenever Passover comes, most people say, "It's so early!" Not only is it truly early this year, but because it begins on a Saturday night, we are given the added day of Friday, March.25, to complete' preparations before the Sabbath. As you do your shopping at the many supermarkets that carry Passover products, you will want to know that while any milk can be purchased before Passover, only Roberts milk is under our supervision and carries a "P" on the cap can be purchased during Passover. Roberts sour cream, which is under our supervision all year, is not approved for Passover use. ' And for those who use Herman's Nuts, you should know that only the dry roasted nuts, not those with oils, are approved. Our hope is that your Passover is a joyous and delicious holiday from matzoh to sponge cake and more. Don't forget the Federation Library has an excellent assortment of cook books with new and different recipes for seders and in-between meals. A happy holiday of Passover to all!

Tourism in Israel off slightly for Passover By Michele Chabin And it added that there could be "some lastJERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel's hotels will be full to minute cancellations" if the security situation WOFST overflowing during the upcoming Passover/Easter ens. season, despite the slayings in Hebron last month, "Some tourists who have made reservations are according to a tourism publication here. waiting to see what happens," the article said.' Of According to a survey conducted by Travel News, those who visited Israel last year, nearly 275,000 a popular publication among those who work in planned their trips to coincide with Passover and Israel's tourism industry, the Hebron incident, in Easter. which a Jewish settler killed 29 Arabs, has had Letterto the Editor only a slight impact on holiday tourism. To the Editor: In an article entitled "Incoming Tourism Has Thank you to the Lincoln Jewish Federation, the Not Been Hurt," the newsletter stated that "very Special Contributors, Bobbie Brooks, and most of few tourists have canceled their trip in the wake of all Nancy Coren for bringing Craig & Co. to perthe massacre." form for us recently. Some individuals and groups have pulled out, The morning was filled with singing with laughincluding Christian pilgrims who had planned to ter. Prom toddler to senior — all enjoyed! j spend Easter in the Holy Land, the article noted. Alan, Donna, David, Tom and Daniel Hersch 1

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Teens on Torah Vayikra By Josh Priluck to. This week's Torah portion is Vayikra, which describes in detail the sacrifices and how they are prepared. The five main sacrifices are as follows: the burnt offering, the gift offering, the sin offering, the guilt offering and the thanks-giving offering. The burnt offering is for not having lived up to our own personal potential as Jews. The gift offering acknowledges that our possessions belong to God and we only use them. The sin offering is to ask forgiveness for the sins that we inflict by accidents. The guilt offering asks God for forgiveness for the sins that we commit intentionally. The thanks-giving offering expresses thankfulness to God for all that he does for us. Each sacrifice had its own rules, such as number of animals and of what sex. It is hard to relate what thisParsha means for us today when we no longer have a temple or the Mishkahn. Good Shabbos.

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Oldtimers Review By Art Grossman The last meeting of the Oldtimers was Monday, March 8. Earlybird discussion was held and Harry Lobel reported on the percentage of people who are high blood pressure victims. Also discussed was the brutal mosque massacre that occuri-ed in Hebron. Lunch was served. Dave Wine recited the hamotzi and Bentshen by Bernie Weiss. We stood in silent memory for Jay Stoler. Chairman Norm Wohlner reported Abe Schloff, Sid Cahan and Manny Mackay were in sick bay. Guests Bill Gorman and Rob Goodman of the Omaha Royals baseball team spoke. A discount book of tickets is available for Oldtimers. See George Sehapiro. Due to Passover, next meeting will be April 5.

YES YES group will not meet this week due to preparations for the Passover holiday. OiDTIMERS Oldtimersn will not meet this week due to preparations for Passover. WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In program will not be held this week because of Passover preparation. BREADBREAKERS Brad Ashford, Nebraska state senator and a candidate for the Republican nomination to congress, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Richard Diamond, March chairman. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend. Due to the Passover holiday, Breadbreakers will not meet next Wednesday.

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A review by Morris Maline Sandra Fenichel Asher pf Springfield, MO, is the author of over 18 books, liiiore than a dozen plays, and many poems, articles and stories for adult and young readers. So, it's not surprising |hat the Emmy Gifford Children's Theater would select her play. The Wise Men of Chelm, for its cur^^ent run through March 27. . |i What is surprising is that a non-Jewish cast could capture the charm aild delight of humor that sprung from Jewish folklore and with great skill transport an audience back to those mythical days. And what times they were — in that place called Chelm — where great quostions of the day were answered with logic bordering on what has been described as convoluted legal reasoning, something a child mig^t come up with. Mrs. Asher takes severtil of the shorter Chelm stories and builds a tale that is sure to delight youngsters and possibly the older set as well. During the helter and Shelter of Chelm, many questions are proposed: Why are summer days long and winter days short? If its four miles from Chelm to Warsaw, why is it eight miles from Warsaw to Chelm? Which is more important, the sun or the moon? If I'm not in bed, whdfe am I? The answers, supplied the way that only a schlemiel, schlimazel or dii!mkopf could, keep the humor sparking. The cast consists of a suiryteller/stranger, Earl Bates; Pinchas, Rob BakerJ Gimpel, Jim Hoggatt; Mottel, D. Kevin Williaml; and Tracy IwersenBiskup and Carole Waterman as assorted characters including the adorable c>w. No, the cow doesn't give gold, nor does it give milk, but it does provide ongoing comedy with its skips, turns, and moans. T\\e children will swoon over the cow and more thari likely enjoy the show — especially if accompanied by parents and grandparents. There will be special perf«)rmances for the hearing and visually impaired: Information may be obtained by calling 345-4849.

U.N. condemns anti-Semitism NEW YORK(JTA) — For the first time in its 50year history, the U.N. Human Rights Commission has passed a measure condeijnning anti-Semitism. The resolution was adoptbd March 9 in Geneva, where the 53- member paripl meets, following its submission by the Turkish government. It was passed by a show of hands. It was the first time siniie the United Nations was founded, following on the killing of most of Europe's Jews by the Nazis] that a U.N. body had singled out hatred of Jews a^ an evil. The commission noted that **racism, racial discrimination, anti-Seiaitism, xenophobia and related intolerance^ as well as acts of racial violence, persist and are even growing in magnitude, continunlly assuming new forms."

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Members of Beth El Women's League gathered this important endeavor," she said. Mrs. Shpayher said that notes of appreciation repeatedly in the synagogue kitchen to bake this winter, and their efforts yielded 5,333 haman- and other responses of gratitude followed the presentation of hamantashen to the Jewish elderly. As tashen. Carrying out the mitzvot of Purim, Women's in past years, she said, the hamantashen bakers— League presented gifts of hamantashen to residents representin'g three generations of Beth El Women^of the Blumkin Home, the Livingston and the thoroughly enjoyed the experience of baking togethRemington, and to Jewish elderly housed in other er at Beth Ei, and those who delivered Omaha residences. In addition. Women's League hamantashen were warmed by the opportunity to sold 242 dozen hamantashen in a major fund-rais- giving pleasure to the elderly. ing drive, with proceeds amounting to $1,109.82, according to Norma Shpayher, Project Hamantashen coordinator. 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Rabbi Moshe Levinger and others in its continuing Larry DeBruin approached Women's League about BRAND NEW effort to crack down on right-wing extremist their desire to make "Shabbat Shalom" available to Beth El members as a means of enhancing groups. The action was taken amid charges from Israeli Shabbat observance. \V.^>ViUf<«tWK<AM:i«l>/SK^}^-'!wV^ "Beth El's Executive Board already is exploring opposition parties that the government's outlawing S/' of the Kach and Kahane Chai parties was a politi- the development of enriching, innovative programs cally motivated ploy to placate the Palestine that will be based on the new guide," said Mrs. Shpayher. She said the synagogue hopes to send a Liberation Organization. copy of "Shabbat Shalom" to every member of the The PLO suspended negotiations with Israel following the Feb. 25 killings of at least 29 congregation by early summer and that further Palestinians at a Hebron mosque by a Jewish set- information and announcements will be issued. tler. It has since demanded that Israel get tough "Women's League is proud to be taking a role in ioMimalUd t^eiian "JEWELRV TH<T DtriES ^ ^ TO BE DIFFEBEKT" fj with right-wing settlers groups as a prerequisite for DWAINE FERGUSON & ASSOC SKILLED CRAFTSMEN Israel appoints envoy resuming talks. CUSTOM - MADE JEV\/ELBY By Tom Tugend \WiTH HEBREW LETTERING • On Sunday, the Cabinet voted unanimously to LOS ANGELES (JTA) — The Latino community in outlaw the militantly anti-Arab parties, declaring 342-1737 SUN 1 PM 5 CM them terrorist organizations. That day, authorities the United States, which has been growing steadily in demograplhic and political strength, now has its brought in for questioning Levinger, his wife and others allegedly involved in violence against West own Israeli envoy. He is Avraham Setton, who recently visited Bank Palestinians. In 1968, Levinger led a group of followers into southern Florida and Los Angeles to inform his new Hebron, where they moved into an abandoned constituency about the Middle East peace process hotel. As the number of settlers in Hebron and in and to meet with Hispanic leaders and the the neighboring settlement of Kiryat Arba grew, Spanish-language media. In part, said Setton, he hopes that the Latino there was increasing violence between Jaw and community in this country will serve as a bridge for Palestinian. Levinger — who has been imprisoned in the past Israel to the countries of Latin America. 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The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann On May 11, 1960, at 8:05 p.m., a middle-aged man stepped off a bus in subiirban Buenos Aires, was grabbed by the neck and bundled into a waiting car that took off and disappear^ed into the night. Twelve days later he surfaced — thousands of miles away in Israel — and made headlines that stunned the world. The man's narrie was Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi war criminal known as the "Architect of the Final Solution," and his capture by Israeli intelligence agents marked the end of ap exhaustive, 15year, worldwide manhunt unlike any this century had seen. Nearly 35 years later, top secret details of the hunt, kidnapping, and trial of Eichmann are revealed for the first time in "The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann, a new documentary produced by Ron Frank and Dan Setton,|Premiering Friday, April 8, from 8 to 10 p.m., as part of "Time Machine with Jack Perkins" on the A&E television network. The program is narrated by actor Gregory Peck. Shot on location in Austria, Germany, Italy, Argentina, England and Israel. The documentary uses a mixture of techniques and dramatic reenactments to retrace the circuitous route Eichmann took following his escape from Germany after World War II and to bring to life the events surrounding his remarkable capture in Buenos Aires 15 years later. The program draws on a wealth of material from top secret Israeli inLelligence files made available exclusively to the producers, including full transcripts of his interrogations by agents in Argentina, and features the first-hand accounts of intelligence agents and government officials who planned and executed the covert "Operation Eichmann." Among the startling facts revealed in the program are: How Eichmann was captured by the Americans following the war but escaped from a POW camp; how an organization with ties to the Vatican helped him escape to South America; how a blind Holocaust survivor put the Mossad on his trail; how his carefully planned kidnapping was nearly bungled; how Eichmann, drugged and disguised in an El Al crew uniform, was smuggled out of Buenos Aires on a diplomatic plane; how the Mossad attempted to capture his colleague, Josef Mengele, "The Angel of Death" from Auschwitz; how Eichmann was put to death, the only time in Israel's history that the death penalty has been carried out.

Interviewed in "The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann' are noted author and Nobel Prize laureate Elie Wiesel, who was an eyewitness to Eichmann's supervision of the deportation of Jews from Wiesel's hometown and a journalist at Eichmann's trial; Isser Hafel, the legendary former head of the Mossad, the Israeli intelligence organization, who personally supervised the capture; Manos Diamant, an intelligence agent of the Jewish underground army known as the Haganah, then called Palestine, who tells how he infiltrated the households of Eichmann's wife and mistress; and former Massad agent Zvi Aharoni, who speaks publicly for the first time about his identification and interrogation of Eichmann in Argentina. During the Third Reich, Adolf Eichmann served as a "Jewish specialist" to Adolf Hitler. At the Wnnnsee Conference held on Jan. 20, 1942, Enhmann presented his plan to solve "the Jewish ' ilem": the deportation of all Jews to concentraf'amps.

bj usi the railroads, he was able to turn the transfer of millions of Jews into a profitable commercial enterprise. Disguised as resettlements, the 184 camps were secretly designed to bring about Hitler's terrible "Final Solution," which resulted in the systematic murder of six million Jews, onethird of all the Jews in the world. "The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann" chronicles his childhood and growth into Hitler's ally, his notorious war record, his escape from Germany and "hiding out" in northern Germany and Austria, and his new life in Argentina, where the search by the Mossad Intensified and resulted in a daring abduction. The covert effort that resulted in the capture of Adolf Eichmann was a landmark in the annals of intelligence and established the Mossad as one of the world's leading intelligence agencies. By bringing this notorious criminal to justice, the Mossad also helped avenge one of the greatest, and most horrible crimes, ever committed against humanity. "The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann" was produced by SET Productions for A&E. Additional funding was provided by The Donnet Foundation, the Israel Film Center, and Jerusalem Capital Studios. Directed by Dan Setton; written by Ron Frank; narrator: Gregory Peck; English voice-over for Isser Harel: Theodore Bikel; photography, Yoram Millo; music: Joe Harnell; executive producer: Anthony Ross Potter.

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Panel discussion liighlights Jewish film festival in Lincoln I By Elisabeth H. Tape The Mary Riepma Ross Film Theater's 12-day Jewish Film Festival was highlighted March 6, by a panel discussion titled The Jewish Cinema: A Reflection of Jewish Culture." Led by moderator UN-L Sociology Professor Jack Siegman, the panel also included Jean Axelrad Cahan, Professor of Philosophy and Political Science, UN-L, Betty Levitov, Professor English Literature, Doane College, Al^ira Mizuta Lippit, Professor of Film and Philosophy, UN-L and Jeff Spinner, Professor of Political Science at UN-L. The Festival included films from Israel, Europe, Canada, Argentina and the United States. Professor Siegman, who commented, "I looked at these films from the point of view of the tensions and the creations of Jewish experiences in the United States as well as in other parts of the world. The Jewish-other relations that run through many of these films ... have been an unfolding saga for hundreds and hundreds of years." He cited as examples "Tevye" from Eastern Europe and "Sophie," from Western Europe. Professor Siegman also referred to political, social and cultural movements that "swept through" in the 19th century with profound effects on Jewish communities. He spoke about the Holocaust, which he noted to be a major part of the films of the series. Professor Levitov said the festival's films "as a whole represent fullness and rich diversity of Jewish life. For me, they enunciate that continuing enigma of what this world of Judaism is, that so defies definition." Professor Levitov said further, "We as Jews are both awed by, and celebrate and suffer as well the powerful experience of a people who are so quantitatively negligible, to endure and to survive a history of expulsions and migrations, homelessness, the Holocaust, prejudice and wars ... wars." Another impression the festival made. Dr. Levitov said, was that the films "reverberated a much more authentic representation ... I don't see stereotypes, I see archetypes. I see respect for the

past, respect for patterns of Jewish life, for the myths and the beliefs and the dramas." Professor Spinner began by addressing his viewpoint that the question of Jewish identity is a modem one and found it "no surprise that movies that dealt with questions of identity all took place within last 1^0 years or so." In the 19th century, Professor Spinner said, there arose "a new form of anti-Semitism, a racial form of anti-Semitism," that some parts of the Christian world say, "You cannot become like us and ... are therefore dangerous and we must do something about that."" Such issues of Jewish identity are at the core of several of the films he saw at the Festival, Professor Skinner said, citing in particular "The Quarrel," and questions of "forced identity," which he identified as "the theme for many of the movies, including "Poor Butterfly,' Pebbles' and 'Everything is Fine."* This difficulty, Professor Spinner said, is one that "often ends tragically" and although "some of the movies try to grapple with these questions, I don't think they do much to solve the dilemmas. What struck me was the violence that ended them or the depressing feeling one got as one walked out." Professor Jean Axelrad Cahan said she looked for "grand themes of history, religious forces in history" among the films. For example, she said, in "Anou Banou" or in "The Liberation of Auschwitz" 'it became very clear to what extent economic forces and especially class differences drove many of the historical events in which Jews found themselves." Looking for a "religious component," Professor Cahan said, she found that too in The Quarrel" and in The Liberation of Auschwitz," where "within hours of the liberation of the camp, there were some Jews burying one of the dead in a traditional Jewish ceremony saying Kaddish a few hours after they were allowed to say it again." It was not until she saw the film "Korczak," Professor Cahan said, that she could find any

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The Friedel Notebook... By Michele J. Riojas Our Ruach Days represent the best of Friedel, and this proved truer than ever when we celebrated Purim with a Ruach Day on Feb. 28. In developing the day's events, our teachers coordinated general academics and Jewish studies. They planned for transacting as much as possible in Hebrew, and they made sure that learning would take place within a framework of excitement , fun, and socializing. They provided opportunities for students to follow-up with self-expression through the visual and language arts. Several of our students came to school in costume, while others wore blue and white, FJA's spirit colors. In I keeping with the Academy's regular schedule, students began the day with either services or prayer-study, after which Dr. Richard Freund, our Jewish Studies Consultant, acted out the scroll of Esther in Hebrew. Six workshops highlighted the morning. Students made masks and graggers and learned Purim songs complete with dramatic movement. They played carnival games, earned tickets for prizes, and saw a slide and tape presentation on Purim. In the afternoon, students watched a film about ways that Purim is celebrated in Israel. "They also baked hamentaschen and made shalach manot baskets, used traditionally for offering gifts of food at Purim. In conclusion, they wrote narratives or drew pictures to express their personal reactions to the events of the day. This Ruach Day was enhanced for us because we shared it with visitors from the JCC Preschool. Our 32 guests made graggers and participated in the carnival games. All of them left with smiles on their faces and graggers in their hands! As Friedel's executive director, I look back on the day with a particular sense of fulfillment. I am grateful to our wond^riul teachers for the creativity and care that resulted in an intense, motivating, enriching experience. I am delighted with the "rave reviews" from younger children, and I am extremely pleased by the built-in leadership training that certain workshops, such as carnival games.

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Herbert Goldsten trust will accept applications up to April 4 Grant applications to the Herbert Goldsten Trust are due Monday, April 4, according to Joseph Kirshenbaum, president of the Trust The Goldsten Trust allocates funds to Jewish religious, charitable and educational organizations in the metropolitan area. The Trust was established by the late Herbert (joldsten and is funded through a bequest from his estate following his death in 1990. Mr. Kirshenbaum noted that special consideration will be given to grant requests for projects which require substantial funding that would not otherwise be available from general community resources and which would have a favorable longterm impact on the Omaha Jewish community. Applications requesting relatively small amounts which could be funded through other sources will only be considered in extraordinary situations, he added. Grant application forms have been sent to Jewish organizations and are also available through the Jewish Federation Foundation. Applications (six copies) should be sent to the Trust c/o The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha (Attention: Sheldon A Bernstein), 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154. Grant selections will be made at the April 26 meeting of the Goldsten Trust Board of Trustees.

Friedel students display graggers they made during one of the workshops at the Academy's recent Ruach Day in celebration of Purim. (Back row, firom left) Danny LeMaistre, Ian Gerson, Mrs. jean WeideVoss, Daniel Davidson; (center row, from left) Jason Rich, Renata Yurikova, Kseniya Bublikova; (foreground) Avigail Katzman.

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By Steven Weiss WASHINGTON (JTA) — A Justice Department report kept secret until last week documents previously leveled accusations that former U.N. Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim participated in war crimes under Nazi cpmmand during World War II. The report, completed in 1987 but released;only last Friday, led to ^the banning of Waldheim from the United States by the Bush administration. It details that "Waldheim assisted or otherwise participated in persecution because of race, religion, national origin or political opinion." It is not known why the Bush administration kept the report from the public eye. The report, written by Neal Sher, who recently resigned as director of the Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations, was made public after the World Jewish Congress filed a request for it under the Freedom of Information Act. According to a Justice Department spokesman,

Attorney General Janet Reno eased the act's restrictions last fall, thereby allowing documents such as this report to be released. In 1986, while Waldheim ran for president of Austria, the WJC launched an inquiry into his wartime activities with the Germany army, or Wehrmacht, in the Balkans during World War II. He was elected president in June of that year. The report states that in memoranda contesting the attempt to bar him from the United States, Waldheim "offered explanations of historical events which are so completely inconsistent with document facts as to smack at rank distortion." Waldheim failed to rebut the case against him or otherwise demonstrate that he did not engage in activities he is accused of participating in, the report said. The WJC has long sought that the report be made public so that thfe story of Waldheim, who served as the United Nations top official from 1972 to 1982, would be known.

Israel Singer, WJC secretary-general, said he was pleased that the Justice Department made the report available to the public. "'The report confirms that this man should nev3r have served as secretary-general to the United Nations," Singer said Monday. "Waldheim lies about the most horrendous event in world history," Singer said. The report states that, as a lieutenant for the German army between 1942 and 1945, Waldheim was involved in the deportation and deaths of nearly 3,000 Greek Jews. He also played a part in the transfer of civilian prisoners to thTOS for use as slave labor, the mas^, deportation of civilians to concentration and death camps, the utilization of anti-Semitic propaganda and the mistreatment and execution of Allied prisoners. Much of Waldheim's wartime involvement has been known. The 204-page report confirms a disclosure made in a book by Eli Rosenbaum.

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