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Rabbi Kushner to speak By Al Crounse Publicity chairman Rabbi Harold Kushner, who will speak Sunday svening at 7:30 p.iii. at he Jewish Community Center, is the author of nany books, including Vhen Bad Things 3appen to Good People.That book,which las sold over four million :opies, is considered by nany as one of the leadng books on the grieving irocess. Rabbi Kushner will iiscuss his newest book, Rabbi Kushner CO LIFE, A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking. A ;)ulpit rabbi for 30 years before retiring from that ispect of his life, he was interviewed recently by «lephone. The following are some of his thoughts. When asked to account for the success of When Sad Things Happen to Good Peoplewhich was witten after the untimely death of his son, Rabbi Cushner offers two reasons: his expression of his Jteology and his witness to it, and that conventionil religions don't always give people the answers to {uestions of grief. He says he hears constantly rom people who say, "I have always wanted to )elieve what you have written." Rabbi Kushner started his newest book, with a Hend, a Methodist minister, who wanted him to do 1 book explaining Judaism to'Christians, while the minister did a book explaining Christianity to tews. When his friend decided not to do his book, labbi Kushner and his publisher decided to nstead aim the book at a Jewish audience and at he same time, talk to others. On the success of the movie Schindler's List, labbi Kushner describes the movie as wonderliland helping to deepen the understanding of the lolocaust. However, he says that he doesn't want bnerica to see the Jewish people only as victims. Should be taught history He says Americans should be taught the history f the cifews including their life in America. This is lot Nazi Germany or Spain of the 16th century. On the subject of actively securing converts to ludaism. Rabbi Kushner believes in doing that to olve interfaith relationships with one Jewish partter. He feels that the Jewish cotnmunity should Bssen restrictions to make it as inviting as possiile. This way the children can be raised as Jews. Rabbi'Kushner relates the success of his books 0 his spending thirty years explaining and putting hings into terms that people understand. He has reused on questions people have, such as mortality md the meaning of life.
70th wedding anniversary and Edward Teppermaii will colcbrate their ^Oth wedding anniversary June 15. Their children yill host a Kiddush luncheon at Both El Synagogue May 28 A family reunion will bi> hold June 16 DlalivcH will travel from both coB!«ts to celebrate (trr'iimril)
Mimi Waldbaum named Humanitarian
Mimi Waldbaum, an activist who has contributed to the improvement of life in Omaha, has been named Humanitarian of the Year by the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Presentation of the award will take place at the Federation's annual meeting on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center. Nominated by ADL/CRC, Mrs. Waldbaum has been cited for her life-long service to the Omaha community and her exceptional contributions toward the advancement of women, equal opportunity and human rights, making Omaha a better place for alt its citizens. Details of her nomination were provided as follows: Her efforts have been directed toward learning about the needs in the community and trying to effect changes in and through government and community organizations to meet these needs. She was "up to her neck" in the ERA fight in the Nebraska legislature and worked to alert organizations in Nebraska and other states of the dangers of the recision effort. She-has worked to involve more women in the United Way organization and on its agencies and boards. Mrs. Waldbaum fought for funding for women's programs and was instrumental in United Way's encouragement and support of Girl's Club, of the revision of the YWCA and the many programs they and other agencies are providing for girls and women. She has been involved in promoting expanded participation in the decision making on many committees and boards of agencies, including the clients of agencies. In addition, she has been active in expanding the role of women in all phases of community. She has also worked to involve more volunteers in community and government activities and ensure that the contributions of the volunteer as both resource and advocate are recognized and appreciated. A great deal of her time has been committed to developing and increasing citizen involvement in the political process and in bringing concerns of the
Mimi Waldbaum citizens to government officials. Mrs. Waldbaum has been a devoted supporter of the Anti-Defamation League/Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and has served on the board since 1970. She has also served on the executive committee and Civil Rights committee since 1989. Her service has helped the ADL/CRC in its mission to stop anti-Semitism and to further understanding through education and counteraction. In 1982, she was awarded the ADL's Torch of Liberty Award, an honor given to those who personify the noblest traditions of the United States. The Torch of Liberty award is reserved for "those who care not just for themselves today, but for the children and grandchildren of tomorrow, who care enough to translate caring into action, who aid in community programs whose purposes are to build a future in which every citizen will share the fruits of democracy." Mrs. Waldbaum has also served as Jewish Federation of Omaha board member from 19721984. Other positions were held on the executive committee, co-chair Phase II (Center for Aging Planning Committee) and Foundation Board.
Annual newcomers brunch By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director On June 12, the Jewish Federation of Omaha Newcomer's Committee will host a brunch from 10a.m.- noon at the Jewish Community Center. Joyce Cohen is chairman. The brunch is held annually to provide an opportunity for those who arrived in Omaha during the past year to meet representatives from the Federation, its agencies, the synagogues and other local Jewish organizations. Mrs, Cohen commented, "We make a point of sending a welcome packet to newcomers as soon as we have their address and try to follow up with phone calls. The brunch provides an opportunity for us to meet everyone personally and answer any Questions they may have about the Omaha Jewish community. Somr of the people on our lu-wconii-rs list niiiy have been in Oiniiiia for sRVeial mouihs already, nmi other.-, arrived vi-ry recently. We hope they will ull join us for brunch .so that they can meet each other and we can .•-x-ii 'hem a warm welcome," • Mrs Cohen added that .she wuuiii welcome interest from any volunteers in the community who would like to serve on the Newcomers ("ommittee "It is a volunteer position that is not very lime consuming but is very rewnrding," she remarked, "Omaha is known for itK midwest hospitality and newcomers certainly oppreciate the pertonni welcome wc extend from the Jewish community." Thnvx interonlod in «i>rving on the Newcomers < runch nhould call the I <l 210
Continuing Exodus The newest family from the former Soviet Union to arrive in Omaha as part of the Operation Kxodus resettlement campaign is greeted at the airport by Lidiya Linde, also from the former Soviet Union, who now is being honored by Jewish Family Service as volunteer of the year She presents flowers to KstJi Dubov while her hushand. Grngory.and son, llya, look on. In the wheelchair is llya's grandmother, Frimn Shinder, Those greeting the family were surprised to find that the grandmother was accofnpanied by a medical courier because she required medical assistance enroutc and also r(>(|uired a wheelchair, Jewish Family Service had not b'en nolined ahead of time of the family's spe cific needs
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To the Editor: ChristiansenXWax In a recent letter to the editor, Jim Silverman, a Drs. James and Sarah Christiansen of Des Moines, Iowa, announce the engagement of their candidate for the Millard school board, listed seven daughter, Rebecca Leaji, to Howfard M. Wax of organizations and labeled them as extremist and Spirit Lake, Iowa, the son of Dr.' and Mrs. James dangerous organizations. When he included the Nebraska Taxpayers Association, he was not only Wax of Omaha. Miss Christiansen will graduate from Drake being extremely irresponsible but more importantUniversity in Des Moines with a B.A. degree in lan- ly, he was incorrect. As a founding and current member of the guages. Mr. Wax is a Mishgiah at StoUer Fisheries in Taxpayers Association, I know it to be interested only in lowering spending, eliminating waste and Spirit Lake. An Aug. 21 wedding is planned at Beth El Jacob lowering taxes in Nebraska government. It has no other political, and certainly no religious, agenda. Synagogue in Des Moines. I know nothing about the other six organizations The bride's father is a professor of biology at Drake University. Her mother has a PhD in mathe- that he mentioned, but his lack of accuracy as matics and is an actuary at the Principle Financial regards to the Nebraska Taxpayers Association Group. The groom's father is a pediatrician the makes me question whether he has done his homeemergency department of Children's Memorial hos- work. Jerry Gross pital. The groom's mother is a pianist in the dance To the Editor: department of Creighton University. The banquet for the LOVE volunteers at the JCC was a magnificent, outstanding evening never to be forgotten. Lois Wine, with her expressive words for each volunteer, was dynamite. Harry Noodell's love for his Talmud education was very impressive. I thank you LOVE volunteers! Never to be forgotten. Fanny DubnoffLevinsky
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Texas firm fined for boycott compliance By Deborah Kalb WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. Commerce Department has imposed a $78,000 civil penalty against Gotco International, a Texas-based oil tool manufacturer, for allegedly complying with the Arab boycott against Israel. The company agreed to pay the fine — $38,000 of which was suspended by the Commerce Department — while neither denying nor admitting the alleged violations. Commerce suspended the $38,000 conditional on Gotco's compliance with the Export Administration Act.
Jewish groups positive on Judge Breyer By Steven Weiss ^WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish groups have reacted enthusiastically to President Clinton's nomination of Judge Stephen Breyer to the U.S. Supreme Court. But while they have expressed satisfaction with Breyer's character and background, these'organizations are uncertain about the judge's views on some major issues closely monitored by the Jewish community, including church-state separation. Clinton announced his nomination of Breyer late last Friday, creating the possibility of two Jewish justices serving simultaneously on the Supreme Court — a phenomenon that has not occurred in more than 50 years. Jewish reaction to the nomination, however, focused more on Breyer's sterling judicial record. Breyer, 55, currently serves on the Ist U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. "Breyer has one of the best reputations (among judges) in America," said Rabbi David Saperstein, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. "He is widely known as a brilliant and competent jurist." "His reputation is superior," said Marc Stern, co-director of legal affairs for the American Jewish Congress. "He is generally very well-regarded." "Breyer is terrific," said Steven Krer-man, legal director of the AntiDofnmalion League. We would have been delighted had he t»een the choice last time." Breyer was considered a finalist for the vacancy left by retiring Justice Byron While last year. Bui he ultimately lost out to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whom Clinton nominated instead. Breyer received strong support last year when his name surfaced as a strong candidate for the nomination, but he fell out of favor when it was discovered that he had failed to pay Social Security taxes on household help. He has since paid the overdue taxes. If confirmsd by the Senata, Brtytr would All the spot being vacated by longtima Justice Harry Blackmun, who ia raliring this aummtr at tha end MT the currant Urn*.
Deaths SARAH BERENSTEIN Services for Sarah Rebecca Berenstein, 79, were held May 13 at Shaare Zion Synagogue in Sioux City, Iowa. Burial was at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam. ^ Survivors include a daughter, Ellen Albin of Omaha; a son, Marvin of Sioux City; a brother, Meyer Levey of Paradise, Calif; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Siouxland Foundation, P.O. Box 2014, Sioux City, Iowa 51101.
JOSEPH SOLOMON GOLDWARE Word has been received here of the death of Joseph Solomon Goldware in Houston on May 11 of lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Gertrude E. Goldware and his sister, Faye M. Goldware who died in 1993. He was a long time Omaha resident and had moved to Houston recently. A memorial service will take place at Temple Israel on May 22 at 4 p.m. He is survived by daughter, Mallory Mezvinsky of Bettendorf, Iowa; son, Barry, of Houston, and five grandchildren. Mr. Goldware, a lawyer and businessman, graduated from Creighton University Law School in 1937. He served in the Army during World War II and was the commanding officer over prisoner of war camps in North Africa. He was decorated by the italian government and attained the rank of Lt. Colonel. Mr. Goldware was a member of the Nebraska Bar Association and B'nai B'rith wherehe served a two-year term as president of henry monsky Lodge. Memorials may be sent to the Temple Israel Jewish Singles fund. MARY ASH Graveside services for Mary Ash, 84, were held at Golden Hill Cemetery on May 15. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sol. Survivors are daughter, Susan Herstein and three grandchildren, of New Hope, MN; sister, Bess Hornstein of Omaha. Memorials to Beth Israel. , ZELLAH.RESNICK 1 Graveside services for Zella H. Resnick, 74, were held Wednesday at Oakhill Cemetery in Council Bluffs. She is survived by daughter, Eleanor of Omaha; brothers, Joel Chemiss of San Francisco and Paul of Lakewood, Calif; nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorials may be made to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or Temple Israel.
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By Dvorah Getzler JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Islamic fundamentalist Hamas movement has claimed credit for an attack on Jewish settlers Tuesday that left two dead and a third seriously wounded. The incident was the first terrorist attack on Israelis since Palestinian self-rule went into effect in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank town of ^ Jericho. aj And although it did not occur in either of those two areas, the attack threatened to upset the otherwise smooth transfer of authority that has taken place over the past week. According to a spokesman for Hamas, which opposes the Israeli-Palestinian self-rule agreement,, the attack was in retribution for the wounding of 191 Palestinians by Jewish settlers the day before inl the West Bank town of Hebron. In that incident,' Arab residents of Hebron clashed with a group of yeshiva students who had hiked there to mark the! holiday of Shnvuot. Tufsdny't. killings occurred when members of the, Izz a-Din alKassam brigade, the armed wing of Hamas, opened fire from a speeding car on a family of Israelis in a passing cor. The attack took place Tuesday morning near thelH settlement of Beit Haggai, on the road linkingS Beershaba and Kiryat Arba, a Jswish settlement on the outskirto of Hebron. The fatalities have been identified as Margalit Shohat, 46, of Ma'aleh Levana, Ihs driver of the car, and her son-in-law Yair Rafaal, 3S, of Kiryat Arba, who was sitting next to har. Shohat's daughtar. Yaal Na'ama. 21, who waa aitUng in tha rear aaat, waa ihot in tha iMad
PugaS JewiahPraw May 20,1994 B'NAI ISRAEL BETH EL SYNAGOGtJE 14606 California 618 A^ynster Street Council Bluffs, Iowa 61603 Omaha, NE 68164 322-4706 492-8550 Candlelighting: 8:22 pan. Rabbi Sheryl Shulewitz is the spiritual leader. ORice Hours: , FRIDAY: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. RBETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. [ 1602 No. 62nd Street Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. I Omaha, NE 68104 Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen SUNDAY: • 666-6288 and Cantor Emil Berkovits. Last day of Religious School at Westside FRIDAY: Community Education Center from 10 a.m. to noon. v/ffice hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 . m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.in. to 2 p.m. Services are at 6 p.m. FRIDAY, May 27: SATURDAY: Sh abbat service8at7:30p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph Friedman. Services are at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following serFRIDAY: vices. I Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7 p.m. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. , OFFUTT SATURDAY: TSS (Torah and Siddur Skills) meets at 10 a.m. Capehart Chapel Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the Shabbat story time is the fir&t and third 25th Street and Capehart Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Saturday at 11 a.m. Omaha, NE 68123 Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services at 8:35 294-6061 FRIDAY: BaLbysitting service provided by Sisterhood. p.m. Weekly Torah study, an English discussion of Study Talmud with Rabbi Friedman at 7:25 p.m. Services start at 8 p.m. Mincha is at 8:25 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv the Torah portion with modern commentaries, and Havdalah conclude the services. meets 30 minutes after services. SUNDAY: SUNDAY: Morning services are at 9 a.m. Services are at 9 a.m. Breakfast and a study session with Rabbi WEEKDAYS: Jennifer Rifkin, Friedman and Rabbi Gonsher in the Beit Ha Services are at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. daughter of Gary and Midrash follow the services. Judaica Shop Caiyn Rifkin, celebrated Evening service at 8:25 p.m. Open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; her Bat Mitzvah May 21 WEEKDAYS; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon, and by appointment. at Beth El Synagogue. Bat Mitzvah Services at 7 a.m. and 8:25 p.m. A seventh-grade honor Jennifer Rifkin, daughter of Caryn and Gary student at Millard North Rifkin, will become a Bat Mitzvah Firday evening Middle School, she TIFERETH ISRAEL and Saturday morning. 3210 Sheridan Blvd. enjoys dance, art, writing Kids Kabbalat Shabbat Lincoln, NE 68602 and socializing with her Kids Kabbalat Shabbat, an informal family-ori- friends. 423-8569 ented Friday evening service, will be held Friday at Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder. Jennifer has two sisMinyans every Monday and Thursday at 7:15 7 p.m. An Oneg Shabbat follows. ters, Laura and Annie. , ,. „._ . B'nai Mitzvah Meeting Grandparente are Ben Jei»nifer Rifkin a.m. A meeting for parents of children who will and Helen Rifkin, and GloriaGoldberg and Sonny FRIDAY: become B'nai Mitzvah in 1995 will be held Sunday Suhl of Houston. Li^t candles no later than 8:24. p.m. -is at 10 a.m. Services start at 8 p.m. ^ SATURDAY: K Services start at 9:30 a.m. I Jr. congregation at 10:16 a.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL A memorial for Anne Katzman will be dedicated 7023 Casa Street Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Hill Cemetery. Omaha, NE 68132 Rabbi Joseph Friedman will officiate. ^m B'NAIJESHURUN 666-6636 ^B 20th and South Streets FRIDAY: BF Lincoln, NE 68602 Shabbat evening service is at 7:30 p.m. 435-8004 Rabbi Fink and Cantor Webber-Gilat will ofTiciBy Dvorah Getzler Services are officiated by Cantor Michael ate at the family service in the Sanctuary, conduct- JERUSALEM (JTA) — Underscoring American Weisser. ed by the sixth grade class. efforts to help the fledgling Palestinian self-rule FRIDAY: Alternative Shabbat evening service at 8:15 p.m. authority, U.S. Shabbat evening service at 7:45 p.m. in the chapel. Rabbi Azriel will officiate. Secretary of State Warren Christopher visited SATURDAY: The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the the West Bank town of Jericho this week. Torah study and service at 10 a.m. Temple Sisterhood. ChristopheK|^isit to Jericho on Tuesday SUNDAY; SATURDAY: occurred durir^^he Israeli leg of his current round ^ Hebrew school at 9 a.m.; Religious school at 10 Shabbat morning service is at 11:16 a.m. of shuttle d'plomacy between Syria and Israel, a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat — An alternative Torah study whose n<',^otiations have been deadlocked for TUESDAY: service will be in the Chapel. The regular Shabbat months. Adult education classes at 7:30 p.m. service will be held in the sanctuary. Meeting with eight members of the newly formed THURSDAY: BatBIitavah Palestinian Authority in an old police station in Choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Nicole Danielle Flatowica, daughter of Jericho, Christopher said it was "a tremendous Roberta Flatowicc and Pierre Flatowicz, will cele- thrill" to see the Palestinians begin their efforts at brate her Bat Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning ser- self-rule in Jericho and the Gaza Strip. vice SaturdayChristopher also described himself as "very rCHABAD HOUSE Sitter Service excited and moved" by the sight of the joint patrols 1322 So. 119th Street Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening being carried out by the Israel Defense Force and Omaha, NE 68144 service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service the Palestinian police in the 24- square-mile area 667-1124 when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a that forms the Jericho district. SATURDAY: reservation. There are no facilities for infanta. Christopher explained that one reason for the Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. visit to Jericho during his tightly arranged sched-TOW" SUNDAY: Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Tuesday ule was to underline to the Palestinians that they Davening is at 9:30 a.m. from 12 to 1:16 p.m. at Safety and Health Council have the diplomatic and financial support of the Talmud CUuwes Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Greater Omaha, 8710 "F" St., •122. Steve Danon is United States as they attempt to achieve their the host. Reservations are required. Call the goals. Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Faisal Husseini, a former Palestinian negotiator Temple ofTice at 666-6636. ChumaahClaaa who was among the members of the Palestinian Annual Bleeting Chumaah class for adulta, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Robert L. Freeman, preaident, will preside at the Authority meeting with Christopher, said the mddiah 'Hooked on Yiddish' lessons, Wednesdays at 7 annual meeting, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. newly created Palestinian regime in Gaza and Presentations will be made to Rabbi Dan Pink and Jericho was "the first step in building our state of p.m. at Chabad House. to Cantor Karen Webber-Gilat, both of whom will the future." BBgHahCbua In preceding days, U.S. diplomatic officials had Think Jewish and speak English' classes on be moving out of Omaha. Election of officers and new trustees will be held. been careful to make clear that Christopher's trip Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Ti'Ose ofRcers nominated for election are : Robert to Jericho did not reflect American support for the Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. Freeman, president; Jane Rips, Dr. Michael Walts creation of s Palestinian state, which is subject to and Sandy Passer, vice presidents; Sally Kaplan, future negotiations between Israel and the ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME secretary; Spencer Brookstein, treasurer. Trustees Palestinians. SATURDAY: On Tuesday, a group of Jewish settlers, led by Services are held in the Ooldsten Chapel at 9 are Marc Delman, Sam Fried, Don Oreenberg, Lisa Knesset member Hanan Porat of the National Lewis and Howard Shrier. • m. Religious Party, returned to Jericho's ancient syna Adult Education Members of the community are Invited to join Sisterhood Adult Education will be Thursday goRue, where settlers had staged a protest Sunday, iwidents for the service and the kiddush following. Speciil memorial services are held on the Ust from 10 to 11:30 am. The topic "Jewish Rthics' will vowing that the Israeli flag would soon fly over the synagogue again. beledbylUbbiAiriel. Saturday of each month.
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By Morris Maline What's the first question a newsman is asked? By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Your answer should be: "What's new?" Paraahat Naso So, for the sake of this column, let's assume that I Ancient Boundaries, Today's Boundaries was asked tliat question this week. When we finish this Sidrah, Naso, we aro at the My reply is as follows: point where almost momentarily the Children of Get ready for some changes. Israel were to take up their journey throi gh the What is happening in the Jewish community is wilderness, a journey that would last over ; generthat an effort is being made to enhance Jewish life ation. here by bringing together the leaders- of the synaThey had been at Sinai for a year. And n that g6gues and the Federation with the expectation year, according to the text, the teaching of most of that improvements can be made. the Book of Exodus, all of Leviticus, and this pait I was invited last week to "attend a meeting of synof Numbers became Israel's tradition. agogue presidents/rabbis who joined in a conversaMore important, from the point of view of our curtion with Jerry Slusky and Howard Bloom, presirent interests, is the attempt of the Book of dent and executive director, respectively, Jewish Numbers, at its end, to give the boundaries of the Federation of Omaha. The wide-ranging hour-long meeting touched on Promised Land. Here we have to note that there are several indihow best to focus the financial resources in the cations of the reach of ancient Israel, notjustone. community' and community-wide programming. The only time in Biblical centuries that Israel This meeting was a follow-up to a recent extended to the full limits in the Book of Numbers, announcement by community leaders on how to was in the time of David and Solomon . . . But assure a positive, strong Jewish future in Omaha. Some of the thoughts generating discussion at the David had been an empire-builder. If we are to assume that Israel ought to be today meeting involved approaches aimed at subsidizing youth trips to Israel, greater participation by the the same Israel that David built up, in today's rabbis in missions to Israel, development of a pre- world it would have to include most of Jordan and Sukkot program for the community and a commu- Syria and Lebanon (but not the Gaza strip)! nity-wide approach to commemorating Yom Israel, after the Babylonian Exile when Cyrus of Hashoah, and planning for family/adult education. Persia permitted return of exiles to their lands, There are a lot of people working diligently to Israel (which the Persians called Yehudah-Judah,") make this a better Jewish community and much of was only Jerusalem and a small enclave around it. the progress takes place in small meetings like this The size of the land of Israel depended entirely on one.
its place, at various times, in the geo-military arrangements of the time. This ought to put into some perspective the rabbinic insistence that no part of Israel may ever be ceded to non-Jews. Does not differ firom Muslim claim Lliavdil, this does not differ in essence frvm the Muslim claim that no land ever onde under Muslim control may ever be thought to be permanently non-Muslim. Neither of these claims ought to given final loyalty by Jews or Muslims. All this bears on, but does not determine, our view of events in Israel-Muslim negotiations today! We should be able to accept a smaller Israel than some had hoped for. It will be viable, just as it is viable now. Are they viable? i What is problematical is the extent that "autonomous" Jericho and Gaza can be viable, even with massive injections of capital by Israel and western democracies. Whether the oil-rich Arab countries will participate is not certain, since "Palestine" was mainly a malicious torture instrument in their hands. Further, what is problematical is the extent to which the PLO can control Hamas and other terror groups impervious to logic and hating peace. The dies is cast But the die is cast. And the future cannot now be foreseen.
UTTO liolds graduation, honors Stanley Mitchell United Talmud Torah of Omaha conducted joint graduation exercises May 11 at Beth El Synagogue before an estimated 100 parents and friends. In addition to the presentation of certificates to eighth and 12th grade graduates and the awarding of merit scholarships to six, UTTO thanked retiring director of education Stanley J. Mitchell. Those receiving Merit Scholarships were Caren Friedman, Jason Itkin, David Kricsfeld, Robert Shapiro, Shifra Shrago and Gary Shyken. Twelfth grade graduates were Heather Bailen, Alex Cooper, Caren Friedman, Sari Gilinsky, Leslie Golbitz, Jason Itkin, David Kricsfeld, Rebecca Kubart, Kevin Saylan, Susan Shacknan, Robert Shapiro, Shifra Shrago, Gary Shyken, Allison Skid, Dan Wigodsky and Dana Zucker. In his presentation to Mr. Mitchell, who is retiring after 20 years as an educator in Omaha, Dr. Peter M. Gordon, board chairman, said, "On behalf of the board of United Talmud Torah of Omaha, I would like to extend my congratulations to the graduates and their families. It is wonderful to see Dr.Peter Gordon (left) presents TEACH i.o hard work being acknowledged in a public forum Mr. MitchelL The work of art is firom the coland individuals recognized for their performance. lection of Mordechai Rosenstein. "This is indeed a very special day, not only for "Times have changed and we as parents reflect a our graduates but it also represents the end of an change in philor ophies in comparison to nur parer4 for UTTO. As many of you know, Stanley .ents and prior generations of parents. Chai e itself Mitchell has elected to retire as school director. is not bad, it is indeed a fact of life and an pportu"His Omaha educational endeavors began some nity to forge a new beginning. There are -.remen20 years ago as the director of the then Beth El dous challenges which lie ahead. Our young graduSchool, and over the past 10 years plus has been ates are the cornerstones of that process and indeed the symbol of UTTO as its director. There have it must fulfilling to Stan for you to have contributed been controversies, arguments, disagreements and so significantly. ongoing change as one might expect when one "We know that retirement for you does not mean attempts to bring together the philosophies of just relaxing in your easy chair and listening to the Jewish families, especially when it pertains to their Boston Celtics and we wish you the best of luck in children's education. One may not have agreed with your endeavors. some of the decisions rendered, but the one stead"On behalf of UTTO, it is my privilege to present fast principle that was always paramount in Stan's a token of our appreciation. It was not by mistake administrative decisions was his concern for the that in Rabbi Drazen's address he commented on a children's best educational experience. Teacher, passage from the Smah. Prom the collection of administrative, parental convenience, financial and Mordechai Rosenstein, I would like to present a social aspects were always secondary issues. It is in piece entitled TEACH, which reflects the Jewish that context I applaud Stan for his commitment to philosophy of education." education.
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Six girls recently went on the "March of the Liv ng" tour sponsored by BBYO. Below (and on the following page) are, in their ownI words. tH^^*' stoiHes. They will speak at group meetings, org^inizations, etc. For information, call Alon Mor at 334-8200, ext 235. By Mindy Colcher There I was, surrounded by a sea of 6,000 bluejackets. We were all standing at the entrance to Auschwitz preparing to travel along the same road our families did almost 50 years before. It was at that moment that I finally came to the realization that I was on The March of the Living. As we traveled down the road from Auschwitz to, Birkenau, it was almost like traveling back in time. People stood along the street giving participants dirty looks and screaming hate-filled comments. As we walked, we stood' strong and proud. Here we were, defying Hitler by traveling along this road 50 years after the Holocaust, each one representing 1,000 people who were murdered. My experience in Poland is one that I hope I will never forget for the rest of my life. After a long and emotional week in Poland, we traveled to the promised land — Israel. 1 have never been in a more beautiful country or felt as secure. I traveled from a land in which Jews make up less than one percent of the population to the Jewish homeland. I will never forget the inspiring view from the top of Masada, my visit to the Old City and the celebration of Indejpendence Day in < Jerusalem. I will never forget the overwhelming number of stones at Treblinka, the railroad tracks at Birkenau or the gas chambers at Auschwitz. I will never forget the March of the Living!
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By Beth Shyken Sad, happy, confusion, fear and joy are all emotions I felt to a full extreme during the two most amazing weeks of my life. I had the opportunity to be a participant of-the "March of the Living." There is not one specific word to describe Poland where the air reeks of death. The streets that were once filled with Jews are now empty. The courtyard of an old synagogue is a place where young children now play and bounce balls against the synagogue walls. 1 closed my eyes and imagined the streets once again filled with Jews. When r opened my eyes, reality hit, as Poland is no longer a place filled with. Yiddishkeit. After visiting Auschwitz, Birkenau and Majdanek, the only question I ask is WHY? 1 will never, ever understand how one human being could be so extremely cruel to another. Israel! All I have to do is say Israel and my face lights up with joy. My first reaction when I stepped off the plane was to kiss the ground and that was exactly what I did. I never really understood what people meant when they would talk of how wonderful it is. Truthfully, 1 didn't even have much of a desire to go to Israel, but now if I had the opportunity to go to Israel tomorrow, there is no way I would pass up that opportunity. * I love Israel with all my heart and I hope that someday every single Jew will be able to visit the Jewish homeland.
By Sarah Raful Pride. Pride to be Jewish. Pride to be alive. Pride to prave Hitler wrong. Pride to walk through the same camps where six million of my people died. Pride to walk through the gas chambers and come out on the other side. Pride to go and see the crematorium and not be dead. Pride to wear my blue 'March of the Living" coat with a Jewish Star on the back in a courttry where millions of Jews were killed and discriminated against. Pride to wear a Jewish star around my neck to say I'm Jewish and proud of it. Pride to be in Israel, the place where I have hoped and dreamed about for all 16 years of my life. Pride to walk on land that so many people fought for and died for, a Jewish homeland. Pride to be at the Wall, the Wall where Jews fought, prayed, died and rejoiced. Pride to put a note in the Wall as my message to G-d. Pride to be Jewish. Pride. Pride to walk with six thousand Jews on the March of the Living, who each represented 1,000 Jewish deaths in the Holocaust.
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By Melissa Katzman I have just returned from an unforgettable journey called "March of the Living." This incredible two-week trip began at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., continued through Poland and ended in Israel. In Poland, we traveled to concentration and death camps; Treblinka, Auschwitz, Birkenau, Ma^janek and Plasczow. We also toured Warsaw, where we walked through the ghetto, and Krakow, where we saw the old Jewish quarters and ghetto. While enclosed in barbed wire around the camps, I experienced many low points and my feelings were often of shock and numbness. It was very educational to be in Poland and despite the fact that visiting the camps was very hard and emotional, I survived and learned a great deal.
By Deb Goldstein I have just returned from an amazing journey. A sorrowful journey through Poland and a revitalizing adventure to Israel. In Poland, I retraced the steps taken by millions of Jews in the concentration camps on the way to their deaths. In Israel, I frolicked in the land of our people . . . and I took steps for the Jews who never had the chance to see the birth of Israel. I went from one extreme to the other — from Poland to Israel, from dark to light, from heaven to hell and from death to life. Looking back, I try to find the most memorable experience of the March of the Living. This is a difficult task because it is all unforgettable. But I definitely found it. The most incredible experience of the March of the Living took place April 9, 1994, in Cracow Poland ... There they were, the gray, deserted streets of Cracow. The sun was breaking through the clouds . . . but the streets remained gray. Old buildings, cobble-stone streets, dark windows. Surrounding neighbors could be seen peeking out of their homes ... blankly staring. At what? At us.
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Syria shows signs of flexibility By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA) — Syria has now agreed to the principle of Israel withdrawing in stages from the Golan Heights. But beyond that principle, all else in the longdeadlocked negotiations between the two countries remains in dispute. Nevertheless, both sides and their American gobetween. Secretary of State Warren Christopher, are cautiously pleased with what has been achieved this week, and all are anxious for the talks to continue. As a result, Christopher decided Tuesday to return to Damascus for a third and unscheduled
session with Syrian leaders this week. This rough, composite picture of the status of the negotations^ based on Israeli and American sources, emerged during the secretary's meetings here Tuesday with Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres. Christopher also made time to visit the newly autonomous town of Jericho, where he met with Palestinian leaders and voiced his pleasure that the accord Israel signed with the Palestine Liberation Organization in Cairo two weeks ago is moving quickly toward full implementation. Syria's agreement to a phased Israeli withdrawal from the Golan was published last weekend.
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had ever given Arafat such a letter. Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said that he had been "horrified" by the speech. It would not pass unanswered, he vowed. The foreign minister was scheduled to travel Wednesday to Oslo, where he was due to meet with Arafat. He said he would ask the PLO leader for a clarification of the remarks.
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While in Poland, the group (made up of 6,000 teens firom over three dozen countries) walked on the March of the Living which began at Auschwitz and ended in Birkenau. As I marched with other Jewish kids through the place of our grandparents' death, I felt a great amount of pride. We showed the country and the world that the champs didn't kill all of us and that we flourish in Israel. With that thought, we flew to Israel. The change from the dreary 'and dull Poland to the beautiful and incredible state of Israel was amazing. We observed Yom Ha Zikaron, the day of remembering the death of Israeli solders, and Yom Ha'Atzmaut, the incredible celebration of the creation of Israel. With our Israeli tour guides, security guards and my new fi-iends, we traveled to Masada, the Golan Heights, Tel Aviv and Tiberias. Every sight was beautiful, with lush green forests, incredible hills and mountains and architecture. I have learned many things about Judaism and who I am. Israel was amazing but it didn't make me forget what I saw in Poland. I will teach many people in the community about the things I saw and learned. It is important to tell what happened during the Holocaust. We shall never forget. In the dark streets — 350 teenagers linked arm in arm. We skipped joyfully; we sang — voices loud and strong; we danced Israeli step?!; we smiled — vibrant and bright. There were six million of you. Today, I am for all of you. I skipped for you. I sang for you. I danced for you. I smiled for you, because you could not. Today, we added spirited colors to the Cracow world. Each of us a bright bluejacket. .. and a hat on our heads. Red, orange, blue, green, yellow, There was a rainbow bouncing along in the street. We are here! Our group held Havdalah services in the courtyard of the old Synagogue. We, the March of the Living, brought traditional Jewish life back to Cracow. It was so beautiful . . . the prayers, the songs. To conclude, one of the survivors stood up and said, "Our Sabbath is over, let us al) dance the
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Editor's note: The women who participated in the Solidarity Mission did so at their own personal expense. NO UJA OR FEDERATION FUNDS WERE USED TO SUBSIDIZE THIS MISSION. Costs not covered by the participants were covered by £1 Al, the hotels and the Israel Ministry of Tourism. In light of anti-Israel terrorist attacks aimed at destroying the peace process, 365 Jews from 57 cities across America made a lightning-paced 36hour visit to Israel on April 24. Five Omaha women were among that group — Bobbie Epstein, Sharon Kooper, Barb Platt, Anne Broder and Jan Perelman. Their comments upon their return were all the same, "It is still safe to be in Israel and our people need us to come there." UJA President Marvin Lender, who chaired the The 366 participants in the UJA's National Solidarity Mission, explained, "We felt the pain of the people of Israel after each of the re<!ent terror- Solidarity Mission gather at the Western Wall ist attack, but we decided that just expressing our in Jerusalem for a candlelight ceremony. support from afar was not enough. It was urgent Weizman emphasized the important of American for us to express our solidarity in Israel and then Jews visiting Israel. It is vital to their economy and carry a message back to Diaspora Jewry that Israel they need to know that we are behind them. "I was particularly moved by comments on the is safe and beautiful, and it is crucial to continue visits and tourism to Israel." peace process from Avrum Burg, a leader in the The Federation received only a few days notice Labor Party, when we visited the Knesset He said of this mission which prohibited widespread that both sides must feel they have won in order for recruitment, and it was certainly not like other peace to work." Mrs. Epstein had three messages for the Omaha missions. For those who went, it was not a time for sightseeing or shopping or even learning about our Jewish community, "It's safe to be in Israel. There history. The participants discussed their reasons is a positive feeling there. And it's still the best for going on such short notice and their impres- place on earth. "Our visit was so appreciated by the Israelis. sions during the mission. "I wondered if my going would even really make They want peace so much and our coming was a a difference for them," commented Mrs. Platt. "But morale booster for them. "If this made one moment of difference in their when our plane landed and the pilot said, "Welcome home' I knew I had made the right decision. And lives and all I had to do was get on a plane, how after being there and talking with the people, I could I not go? They needed us to show our support and to assure the American Jewish community really believe it did make a difference for them. "This was very much a hands-on visit as we that it is safe to go to Israel.", "Everyone on this mission had one motivation — talked with adults and children. President
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we love Israel." remarked Mrs. Kooper. "That's where my heart is—where it will always be. I love the people and what they have done is incredible. "I was never afraid for hiy safety there. We walked the streets of Jerusalem in the evening and I never gave it a second thought" Mrs. Broder noted, "I must admit that before I went, I did have a slight tinge of apprehension. After all, 1 watch the news and read about what is happening in Israel. And even though I knew that we would not travel into areas where incidents might occur, I couldn't help but wonder if I would feel' as safe as I always have in Israel. "I walked the street of Afula and Jerusalem and at no time did I feel unsafe. In fact, one night as we were walked back to our hotel, we all commented that we felt safer walking at night in Jersualem than we ever do in Omaha. "But what was most impressive to me was how welcomed we wSre and how thrilled the people of Israel were that we actually ventured forth and came to their country to show our support. We were told over and over again to please tell everyone to come. Our visits are important to them economically and emotionally. I look forward to my return visits on the Family Mission in June and the Shalom Mission in October, and I hope many Omahans will join me to show Israel our support."
NJHS helps NETN with "Street of Dreams" The Nebraska Educational Television Network (ETV) will present "Street of Dreams," the history of the Black community of Omaha, Friday (tonight) at 8:30 p.m. Many of the photos in the show come from the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society archives and were used in the "Memories of Jewish North 24th Street" exhibit. Included is an interview with Nate Shukert reminiscing about the early days of North 24th Street.
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By Morris Maline "The best thing.^bout being in America is being able to practice being a Jew,"a 16-year-old immigrant from the former Soviet Union told the Optimist Club recently. In return, the Club members decided to fulfill the wish of Irina Elkin, a sophomore at Westside High School, and a dedicated table tennis player. The Elkins, their daughter, Irina, and their son, Eugene, arrived in Omaha on Aug. 6, 1993 from Belarus in the former Soviet Union. The family is being resettled here with the assistance of the Operation Exodus Campaign and the efforts of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. "The club was so impressed with her sincerity, her scholastic ability, and her love for Judaism that plans are being made to send her and her father, Mark, to Anaheim, Calif,' said Jay H. Durmaskin, club member. There, she will compete at the U.S. Open in Table Tennis from June 29-July 4. Irina, an "A" student who works part time at Burger King, was introduced to the Optimist Club by Steve Srb, program director of hearing impaired and English as second language at Blumfield elementary school. He advised the group that Irina is ranked ninth in national table tennis and is eager to perform in competition at national level. One of his students, Irina spoke in "excellent English about her background, and answered questions, all with "poise, clarity, and ease "
U.S.Y. elections By JefT Shapiro BILU U.S.Y. of Omaha recently elected board members for the 1994-95 term as follows: Beth Silberstein, president; Aaron Shefren, executive vice prasident; Andrea Collis, vice president of religious education; Sarah Raful, vice president of membership for Ksdimah; Heather Olesh, vice president of social action and Tikun Olam; and JsfT Shapiro and .loiinifi^r
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Library offers summer hours The Jewish Federation Library, which is open to the entire community, will begin summer hours May 28 as follows: Sundsy, 1 to 5 p.m.; Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m.;Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library will b« closed Satiir'<'<v« ni,H legal holidays. ^
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However, in these cases terrorist activities can be expected to be dramatic with massive injury and loss of life. Probst sketched a "tripartite axis" with Iraq at the apex supported by Sudan and Afghanistan. He stressed international connections between differing factions and causes. "There are opportunistic linkages" between the perpetrators of disparate incidents arbiind the globe, said Probst. Despite our desire to think otherwise, "there is a common sea in which these people swim." Probst noted that "World Trade Center types" (referring to the Feb. 26, 1993 New York bombing) were trained in an atmosphere of militant Islam in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, virulent anti- Semitic hate propaganda disseminated in Germany is printed in the United States. Probst repeated the warning he gave to \lil\ staffers that if the World Trade Center bombers had packed their van with fissile nuclear material — which can be procured from research centers, medical laboratories or industrial sites, if not from military installations — "they might well have rendered New York's financial district uninhabitable for generations to come." In a departmental publication called Defense, Probst wrote one of three signed articles in the January/ZFebruary 1992 edition (the other two were by then Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Colin Powell). Probst claimed that terrorist groups are increasingly turning to mass casualty operations. In the piece, titled "Specter of the 1990s," Probst spoke of "the greatest threat" from biological agents, such as virulent strains of pulmonary anthrax, which is "99 percent lethal." Citing the danger of high-tech terrorism, Probst gave examples of computer sabotage affecting airline flights and predicted that terrorists^might plant computer viruses in international banking or military command posts. Likewise, he pointed to counterfeiting operations in the Beka'a Valley of
Dr. Linda Bayer, Feature8/tk>py Editor, Washington Jewish Week, At a recent briefing for congressional staffers, the Defense Department's assistant for terrorism intelligence, Peter Probst, forecast a new wave of international terror emanating from the Middle East. "The collapse of communism, the fragmentation of the Soviet Union, the rise of virulent ethno-religious nationalism, and the violent confrontation between militant Islam and the secular regimes in the Middle East have destabilized the balance of power existent since the end of World War 11," said Probst, a 55-year- old civilian analyst in the office of the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low intensity conflict. "It is unlikely that full scale conventional warfare will occur between m^jor world powers in the near or mid-term future. Terrorism increasingly will represent a weapon used by governments, groups and other parties to such conflicts because it is effective and cheap," Probst stated, adding that sponsorship for such activities is frequently "disguised or denied." In an exclusive Pentagon interview with the Washington Jewish Week, Probst elaborated on the "changing face of terrorism." In the company of two other officials, Probst said that religious'extremists, who consider themselves "answerable orily to God," are replacing former political terrorists restrained by fear of alienating those they hope to recruit. A Jewish resident of Northern Virginia, Probst predicted that internal terrorism against political dissidents (whether within countries or living in exile abroad) is likely to increase, since the world has taken little action in response to such phenomena. "Action rewarded is action repeated," he remarked. Meanwhile, in|ernational terrorism might decrease in frequemy; countries would only turn to terrorism when core national interests were at Stake.
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Lebanon where virtually flawless $100 U.S. bills have been illegally printed. Fuhdamentalists in Egypt may have planned similar schemes, in conjunction with other methods, to undermine that country's failing tourist trade. In collaboration with Dr. Marvin Cetron and Owen Davies, Probst is currently completing a book titled Terror 2,000; the New Face of Terrorism. The author of Crystal Globe and American Renaissance among scores of other volumes, Cetron is president of the Arlington, Va.-based company Forecasting International. Owen was for- jj. mer science editor of Omni Magazine. B Looking into the lens Probst's bleak forecast might be colored by familiarity with Jewish history, including the murder of nearly a third of world Jewry and a Jewish state plagued by five major wars and ceaseless terrorism since its inception. Probst has visited Israel numerous times. Originally a history mcyor at Oberlin College, Probst transferred to Columbia University and to the field of anthropology, in which he holds a masters degree, because he was frustrated by unanswered historical questions. Probst has traveled all over the world, from Guatemala to Turkey, studying ancient civilizations and modem problems. After Probst realized there was little money to be made in digging up old shards, he was "picked up" by the government. Commissioned in the Air Force in 1963, Probst served in the Strategic Air Command and then the Central Intelligence Agency where he concentrated on terrorism, insurgency and international drug trafficking. Ten years ago Probst was detailed to the Department of Defense, whose staff he joined in 1986. For the past three years he has held his present job. Probst grew up in Manhattan on East 84th Street. The grandson of immigrants from Russia (Kiev) and towns in Austria and Germany, Probst was raised in a relatively secular Jewish home. (He celebrated his bar-mitzvah last year.
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all of Fame The Jewish Community Center's Sports Department has inducted four sports enthusiasts to its Wall of Fame. Participating in the program recently were inductees from left, Art Adler, basketball; Ehner Greenberg, football; Judy Vann, Yoga, and Amy Weiner, accepting for the late Hymie Weiner, baseball and handball. Presentations were made by Al Bream.
By Pamela Druckemnan NEW YORK (JTA) — Peggy Norman is proud of her list. In the past 18 months, the Portlandbased director of RightWatch has compiled the names of 30,000 Oregon residents with links to the Christian ^religious right. She will use the list to identify candidates for local ofTice with ties to the religious right, tracking them at public forums and publicizing her findings in a voter's guide. Like other local activists who have been drawn into the battle against the growing influence of candidates for local office who are backed by the religious right, Norman insists the only way to fight them is on the ground. •'To counter grassroots organizing, you have to do grass- roots organizing," she said.
For the past several years,; candidat^es backed by conservative Christian groupB have succeeded in quietly capturing a growing number of seats on local school boards, planning commissions and other bodies. Now small cavalries of grass-roots activists across the United States have mounted counteroffensives. Though a few years behind the religious right movement in orga-' nization and strategy, these activists are gaining momentum as they slowly master the nuts and bolts of grass-roots political organizing. Jewish groups have taken a leading role in rallying against the religious right, charging that attempts by rightwing fundamentalist and evangelical groups to influence public school curricula and gain national't)o1itical power are part of an
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Organizations YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. Bingb, TES talk" discussion group ai]d English class start at 10:30 a.m. YES choral group will rehearse at 11 a.m. Following lunch at noon, Sheldon Bernstein, Foundation director, will speak on his trip to ' Israel. For transportation, call 330-4272. "^ YES will host a "Day at Oakview Mall" on June 2.A van will leave from the JCC at 11 a.m. and return at 2:30 p.m. There will be a fee of $1. Lunch will be on your own. The trip is limited to 12. Reservations must be made by June 1. Call 3304272. ' WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. "Exercise with Belinda" starts at 10:30 a.m. iand there is no charge. Bingo and English class are also available at 10:30 a.m. for older new Americans. Bring a sack lunch to eat at noon. VISIONS "Baseball and BBQ." Visions will host its annual Royals event, June 16. A barbecue brisket dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. at Rosenblatt Stadium View Club. The Royals and Buffalo baseball game will start at 7:05 p.m. Cost is $15. For reservation information, call Harry at 551-6871 by June 6, A day trip to Brownville is scheduled for July 10. The bus will leave from the JCC at 11:45 a.m. A matinee will be shown in the Brownville Village theater, followed by a visit through main street. The event will conclude with a dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Brownville. Cost is $33. Reservations must be made by June 24. Call Betty Sanford at 399-2001, or Amy Potash at 330-4272. BREADBREAKERS Marc Kraft, president of Downtown Omaha, Inc., will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Scott Kotzen, May chairman. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend. HADASSAH The Omaha Chapter of Hadassah will hold a bake sale May 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Baker's Supermarket, 132nd and Center St. For information, call Maxine Noodell, chairman, at 493-7483.
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