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Kushner offers hope for perplexed
Gommunlty to salute volunteers of the year
By Morris Maline For those Jews who had a bad experience in Hebrew school, there's hope. For those involved in Fourteen members of the Jewish community will interfaith families, there's hope for you as well. And be recognized as volunteers of the year during the for those seeking answers to spiritual and religious 90th annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of issues, there's hope for you too. Omaha, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jewish As Rabbi Harold S. Kushner explained to more Community Center. than 450 who came to the Jewish Community Those to be honored are: Carol Katzman, Steven Center Sunday night to hear his talk, he wrote his J. Riekes, Lydia Linde, Barry Gamine, Bert Lewis, new book. To Life... A Celebration of Jewish Silvia Roffman, Shel Perelman, Jerry Raznick, Being and Thinking, to awaken readers to the Eadie F. Tsabari, Justin Cooper, Edith Rogert, Joel rewards and relevance of Judaism today. Alperson, Larry Raful and Harry Alloy; Rabbi Kushner of Natick, Mass., told the audiMs. Katzman had been nominated by the JeAvish ence that he felt at home in Omaha inasmuch as Federation of Omaha for her many years of service his wife, the former Barbara Estrada, is from this with "enthusiasm, objectivity and vision." In the Jewish community and that she and her family had Joe Ginsberg (right) event chairman, greets annual UJA/Federation Campaign, she has served benefited from many years of association with Beth Rabbi and Mrs. Ebirold Kushner in, several leadership positions, most recently as El Synagogue. ing bacon. The priest suggested that bacon was chairman for the Women's Division 1994 He pointed out that his new book is sort of tasty, nutritious, and that the rabbi should try eat- Campaign. Sipbeafand that such a positive approach is need^ ing the 'delicacy.' Rabbi Kushner replied,"O.K. The Bureau of Jewish education nominated Mr. ed these days, particularly since most visitors to father, I'll try it at your wedding." Riekes for his work "behind the scenes" for the jthe Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C, canHe then explained that keeping kosher is not Financial Aid Committee which provides funds to hot help but think of the Jew as a victim. mandated for health reasons, but for holiness. hundreds of young people in the community each "Where is the museum about what the Jews He said man is the only animal who can subordi- year. have done for the world?" he asked. nate basic instincts for a higher purpose and that Ms. Linde has been named volunteer of the year In explaining the uniqueness of Judaism, Rabbi by observing dietary rules he is demonstrating his by the Federation Library for her expertise in dealKushner referrea to the existence of Jews as a peo- humanity. ing with the Russian speaking patrons. In addition ple before they had a faith, contrasting that experiIn a Monday morning session with professionals to acting as translator, she sends letters and guides ence with Christianity where theology is the prima- from the community and Jewish Federation, Rabbi the selection of Russian language books. ry component. Kushner offered advice on dealing with those who The Library also nominated Mr. Carnine for his He said the "center of gravity' about Judaism is are terminally ill. "Ill people are not afraid to die. involvement in the area of Bible and comparative connecting with people and that the minyan allows They are afraid of two things: pain and abandon- religion. He has catalogued many of the mof-e esoJews to accomplish in a group what they cannot ment." He pointed out that he is a big admirer of teric books on Judaism and related subjects. accomplish as individuals. hospices where residents can receive medication for The Jewish Press has nominated Bert W. Humans are social creatures, he explained, their pain and someone who cares not only for Lewis and Silvia G. Roffman for the hundreds of adding that Judaism really is the science of taking them, but about them. hours they put into assembling the photos, writing |the ordinary and making it holy. He advised counselors not to bury the patient the stories, and laying out the Passover issue, He often injected humor into his presentation at while the patient is alive by limiting attention, and theme of which was the Rose Blumkin Jewish one point telling a story about a man who was he advised family not to lie at this stage in the per- Home. Bsked why he attended synagogue so frequently. son's life. Shel Perelman and Jerry Raznick have been His reply was,"My friend, Garfmkle, goes to syna"This is the time to tell the family member all named by the Jewish Community Center for their gogue to talk to God, I go to talk to Garfmkle." the things you want him to know, or else you may service as co-chairmen of the Center's Fitness In another exchange, this time with a Catholic wind up telling all these things to a psychiatrist Center Committee. priest, the priest cajoled Rabbi Kushner for not try- later on in life." (Continued on page 2)
Infant transplant patient starts recovery phase Special to the Omaha Jewuh Prett By Gary Javitch The wait was over. After what seemed like teven endless weeks, the call announcing the availibility of a liver came late Sunday evening. The bllowing morning, 10- month- old Or Bibi received k new organ to replace his own which was severely lamaged. Two days later, on May 11, breathing iomplications forced surgeons to perform an emerlency tracheotomy to assist his respiration. Two veeks later, the Israeli infant remains in the pediitric intensive care unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where his condition mproves daily. An exhausted Nitza and Eli Bibi sat in the ntensive care waiting room immediately following ihe surgery. Having traveled thousands of miles on Jieir medical mission, Or's parents could relax for ho moment. His doctors stated that the transplant >peration had been successful. Speaking little English, the Bibi family commulicated this day through Ophir Palmon, an Israeli ivorking locally as a photographer. Eli, elated by he surgical outcome, said his stress level had been BJBDly reduced. His prayers had been answered. HKon had survived long enough to obtain o donor irgan. "Now, a new kind of waiting begins," Nitza ixplainod to Beth Seldin Dotan who has helped fre)ucntly with translations. Doctors continue to watch the baby closely for signs of organ rejection. The tracheotomy tube remains in place. Their ihyiicians wsnt Or to spend about four more »#•k« in the hospiul.
Museum tour a reality
By Kim Noddle and Maiy Fellman Following that, the baby will be released for two A dream of the Nebraska Jewish Historical additional weeks with his parents outside the hos- Society became reality May 11 when 63 members pital in University House, the hospital connected traveled to Washington, D.C, to visit the U.S. housing where the parents are now staying. Holocaust Museum. Like their friends at home in Nes Tziona, near Tel Aviv, the Omaha Jewish community has been supportive. On their own, the Jewish community has warmly responded to the family's needs. Many Omahans have dropped by to visit, occasionally cook kosher meals for them, and offer friendship. More opportunities for them to get out to grocery shop or visit are still welcome. Those who can speak Hebrew or can prepare a kosher meal and would like to visit the Bibis can cnll Beth Seldin DoUn at 334-8200. The Bibis maintain frequent contact with their two teenage daughters, staying with Eli's sister in Israel. Their longing to be together again as a family Waiting to enter the Holocaust Museum. was evident. Comments of those participating included: Eli returned to Israel over the weekend, for up to •^ell planned, best bargain in town, a must to three weeks, to see the children, attend a family Bar Milzvah and talk to the friends who sponsored do again." Yale Halperin said. "The Holocaust Museum exhibits really touched me and angered their trip. With an ever expanding English vocabulary me." According to Morric and Helen Lipp, it was "a Nitza described the change in Or's appearance. "Look at his eyes," she said, as she gently great mixture of the highlights of Washington. The Holocaust Museum was much mors lifa-lika caressed his hair and face, while holding Or in her than 'Schindler** List.** arms. Harry and Sophie Schulman particularly liked Since the oporntion, their yellowish tint reverted to white and his pallor had returned U> a more nat- "the camaraderie of a heterogeneous group." (Continued on page 2) ural color.
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Community to salute volunteers of the year
Museum trip - a success!
(Continued from page 1) The group ranged in age from 30 to 80 years of age — families, couples and singles representing all facets of the NJHS,membership. (Continued from page 1) In addition to visiting the Holocaust Museum, They led a complete renovation of the Fitness the tour included the White House, Capitol center, implementing a total redesign, initiating Building, Vietnam Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, the purchase of new equipment, and enhancing the Smithsonian Museums, NationalArt Gallery and staflfingof thearea. the B'nai B'rith Klutznick Museum. Some members Eadie F. Tsabari has been nominated by the of the group also toured Colonial Williamsberg and Jewish Cultural Arts Council for her service as co- M(^unt Vemon. chairman of the Yom Hashoah community program Senator Bob Kerrey spoke to the group at the the last five years and her work on the Child opening night dinner. Congressman Peter Development Center Committee. Hoagland greeted the group at the Capitol building. The Jewish Cultural Arts Council ate hg^nomi- Other former Omahans now living in the nated Justin Cooper for his work^fc'tWkYom Washington, B.C., area who joined the tour group Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Dayjrclebration. were Lee and Cece Zorinsky White, Bemie White, Edith Rogert is the nominee of the Bureau for Mary Smith, Jene Goetz Critz and Trudy Turkel of the Aging, selected for a variety of reasons includ- Baltimore. ing her long-standing involvement in creating ideas According to co-chairman Kim Noddle, "The for displays, assembling the materials — many Holocaust Museum was a most touching experience times at her own expense — and physically attend- for everyone. ing to all details involved in the production of the Being able to visit it with a group of old and new exhibits. Her work with the LOVE banquets came friends made it even more special, particularly for in for special praise. those who had lived through the Holocaust. For Jay Joel Alperson has been nominated by Jewish and myself, it was a privilege to be a part of this family Service for demonstrating a deep commit- Nebraska Jewish Historical Society tour." ment to Judaism through his leadership positions Jay expressed his thanks to Alan Baer and as a volunteer. His goal is to plan services and pro- Travel Faire for their care and attention to every grams to help those involved in interfaith relation- detail of the trip. He particularly lauded Deb ships. Covert who was the tour director from Travel Faire. Larry Raful has been nominated by ADL/CRC Also serving as planning chairmen were Anne and for his wealth of ideas and input revitalizing the Barry Broder. lay involvement in the agency. Plans are now being discussed for a second Harry Alloy has been nominated by the Burau Washington, D.C., Holocaust Museum tour in 1995. for the Aging for being the driving force behind the Persons interested in participating are asked to call agency's Visions program. He remains involved at the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society office at every level of planning and helps participants feel 334-8200, ext. 277. good about themselves.
DONALD SWARTZ Services for Donald Swartz were held Friday (today) at Beth El Cemetery. He died Wednesday at Bergan Mercy Care Center at the age of 47. Mr. Swartz, a local artist, has had photo murals exhibited at Eppley Airfield, First National Bank, the College of St. Mary and the Sheldon Art Gallery in Lincoln, according to his brother, JefTSwartz. He was preceded in death by his father, Allan. Survivors include his mother, Sylvia of Omaha, and his brother, Jeffrey of California. FRANCES H. PLOTKIN Services for Frances H. Plotkin were held Tuesday at Beth El Cemetery. She was 83. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin. * Survivors include a son, Gary; a brother, Marshall Geller of Tulsa, Okla., and two sisters, Esther Mazvinsky and Selma Noodell of Omaha. Memorials may be made to Beth El Synagogue or charity of your choice.
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Bulletin A 1994-95 fiscal year budget of $3,029,313 was approved unanimously by the Jewish Federation of Omaha's Board of Directors at its May meeting Tuesday night at the Jewish Community Center. This amount compares with a budget of $2,969,485 for the current fiscal year ending June 30.
Candidates jockey for position
By Cynthia Mann JERUSALEM (JTA) — When the Jewish Agency Assembly convenes here late next month, it will again find itself dealing with how and when to fill the top job. Acting Chairman Yehiel Leket, a long-time Agency official, is slated to step aside on June 10 according to a timetable agreed to last February during a meeting of the Jewish Agency's Board of Governors. That timetable presumed the Labor Party would elect a permanent chairman by then, jli No such luck. " la-Pape, located near Lyon in southeastern France. The Labor Party appears nowhere near ready to Pieces of the plaque were found scattered in a nearhold such elections. by field on May 18. Leket's tenure is consequently expected to be The act of vandalism took place a month after a French court sentenced Paul Touvier, 79, to a life extended by several months, giving him additional sentence on charges of crimes against humanity in time to make the case that he be allowed to keep connection with the executions of the seven Jews in the job. Also angling for the position are Labor Knesset Rillieux-la-Pape. Representatives of the local Jewish community Member Avrum Burg and former Tel Aviv Mayor Shiomo Lahat, who resigned earlier this month condemned the desecration. They voiced their "sorrow and indignation from the Likud. Prime Minister and Labor Party leader Yitzhak towards this cowardly act commilted by neo-Nazis after the sentencing of Paul Touvier by the French Rabin, is understood to be too preoccupied with the people. This sacrilegious gesture is an offense to peace process to turn his attention to Jewish Agency politics right now. He is also busy picking our collective memory." up the pieces after Labor's stinging defeat in the CRIF, the body representing French Jewry, has recent elections of the Histadrut labor federation. asked the French authorities to do all they can to The Agency's chairman, Simcha Dinitz, stepped identify quickly and punish those who were responaside last winter after being indicted for aggravatsible. ed fraud and abuse of public trust related to the "The French people must remain vigilant alleged abuse of Jewish Agency credit cards. toward all resurgences of anti-Semitism, of racism His trial is scheduled for July but he has agreed and of xenophobia," CRIF said in a statement. not to stand in the way of elections for a new chairMarcel Andre, mayor of Rillieux-la-Pape, told the man, regardless of the disposition of his case. His Jewish Telegraphic Agency that a new plaque tenure will expire formally at the end of December. iber. would be unveiled as soon as possible as a monuRabin demanding pledge ment to the memory of the hostages.
Plaque for Jews ordered destroyed By Michel Di Paz and Beatrice Luzzatto PARIS (JTA) — A month after the Frenchman who ordered the executions of seven Jews in June 1944 was sentenced to life imprisonment, a plaque commemorating the victims has been destroyed. The marble plaque was torn from the wall where the Jews had been shot at the cemetery in Rillieux-
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By Dvorah Getzler JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin \a reportedly demanding that Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat provide a written pledge that he is fully committed to the accords he signed with Israel. The demand was voiced Monday by Rabin spokesman Oded Ben-Ami aft*r a tape recording of a speech Arafat made recently in South Africa was played on Israel Radio last week and caused an uproar throughout Israel. In that speech, delivered during a visit he made to Johannesburg two weeks ago to attend the inauguration of President Nelson Mandela, Arafat had called for a "jihnd" to regain Jerusalem. Arafat later said he had been misunderstood and that he had used the word to mean n peaceful crusade rother than a holy war, as the Arabic word is Kcnerally interpreted in English, Jj During that speech, Arafat also said that ho S would abrogate the autonomy agreement he signed with hrael when it suited him. Just as the prophet Mohammad had abrogated a treaty made in the year 627 with the Koralsh tribe that was then living in Mecca.
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SATURDAY: Services are held in the OoldiUn Chapel at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the kiddush following. SpecisI memorial services are held on the last Saturday of each month. . , . , .
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FRTOAY: Shabbat evening service is at 8:15 p.m. FRTOAY: Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Fink and Cantor WebberServices start at 8 p.m. ' Gilat will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will speak. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. SATURDAY: Friedel Jewish Academy's 1994 graduation cere, Shabbat morning service is at 11:15 a.m. monies and spring program will be held Bar Mitzvah Wednesday, June 1, 7 p.m., at the Jewish Stephen Matthew Drucker, son of Gayle and Jay Community Center auditorium. Drucker, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the The community may attend. Shabbat morning service Saturday, June 4. 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. There are no facilities for infants. PJ: J>. Shabbaton A Shabbat Family Retreat for members of the Parallel Education for Parents Class and their families will be held June 4 and 5 at Platte River State Park. Activities will include food and friendship, prayer and discussions, rest and play.
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B'NAI ISRAEL 618 Mynster Street CouncQ BlufTs, Iowa 61503 322-4706 Rabbi Sheryl Shulewitz is the spiritual leader. FRTOAY: Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. FRTOAY, June 3: The Child Development Center held graduaShabbat services at 7:30 p.m. tion exercises at the "J" recently for preschool SUNDAY, June 6: students and their families. The students Long-range planning meeting at Mahoney State entertained with songs. Dinah Raful, director, Park. handed out the diplomas. Phyllis Wasserman, administrative assistant, was recognized for her 20 years of service. Teachers are Bettie Adams and Carole Greenberg. Assistants are TIFERETH ISRAEL Sylvia Jarrett and Beverly Gilinsky. 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Following the program, refreshments were Lincoln, NE 68502 served. From left, Rebecca Salkin, Jessica 423-8569 Danon, Brent Saltzman, Lssuren Josephson, Services are officiated by Rabbi Elihu Milder. Minyans every Monday and Thursday at 7:15 Aaron Passer, Taylor Sanford, Danny Raznick and Alex Epstein. a.m. FRTOAY: Light'candles no later than 8:30 p.m. Please join our family Services start at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: in celebrating Services start at 9:30 a.m.
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Daring, doing, done' Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, a most respected and widely-read author, opened his talk in Omaha last Sunday with an interesting question and observation. He described his reaction to visiting the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and said that it's too bad that the millions of visitors to that institution will only learn of Jews as ' victims. I Why, he asked, does there not exist a museum that would show the great accomplishments of Jews? A daring thought! Here, in Omaha, there is an organization that is making a strong effort to demonstrate the accomplishments of Jews — not on a national or international scale, but a local endeavor. This organization is the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, a local, grass-roots group of dedicated people who actually are involved in preserving and presenting the historic accomplishments of Jewish Omaha. The NJHS is doing on a local scale what Rabbi Kushner wished for on a much larger platform. Much credit should be given to the members and supporters of the NJHS, because every exhibit, every publication, every marvelous idea for promoting Jewish accomplishments means that we move closer to the point where we can say — done.
By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke
prodding sticks. They were given by one Shepherd." The Midrash goes on to say, "One permits and Parashat Behaalotekha one forbids, one invalidates and one accepts, one All From One Shepherd declares something ritually pure, and another It has been remarked that the Talmud may be impure, one rabbi declares a defendant guilty and the one literary classic that begs you, the reader, to another innocent, Beth Shammai determines a argue with it, to dissent from it! practice improper and Beth Hillel permits it. To The method of Talmud is to pursue eveiy argu- whom shall one pay attention?" ment down every by-road, into every nook of a But the Holy One, Blessed be He, pronounces, maze, tq try to find out the truth. One who presents "Even though the differences cannot all be recona point of view that must be discarded is not dis- ciled, they are still derived, all of them, from the honored or held in contempt: His position must be same source: The Shepherd of Israel." tested and analyzed; if it is not sound, it is discardWhether or not the Midrash — or we - can ed - but not he who presented it. understand the difficult verse of Ecclesiastes is The Midrash spells out this understanding of the beside the point. The point is found frequently in right to differ, to debate, to discuss, to dissent, in a Judaism: An honest interpretation, based not on comment on a situation in our Sidrah. ignorant whim or personal comfort, but on serious Moses is overwhelmed by the idea of supplying study and devoted understanding, is acceptable and flesh to eat for the myriads of Israelites who are not honored, even if proved wrong. satisfied with the manna. Where can he get supIt is in the give-and-take of opinion and testing, plies for all these people? Are they my children? he of weighing and evaluating, that the truth is evencomplains. tually to be found. There is no one, final arbiter, The Lord tells him to appoint 70 elders from whose opinion must be accepted by all, who insists among the people, to bear the burden of leadership that all other opinions be given up. with him. And the Midrash immediately suggests There is intellectual and spiritual democracy in that the 70 will have so many different opinions Judaism. It may be unwieldy, clumsy, and timethat their help will be no help. consuming. The Midrash quotes the end of Qohelet: "The But it is one of the glories of Judaism and a sayings of the wise are like goads, like nails fixed in source of its strength.
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To the Editor: This was the first time I was able to attend the LOVE Banquet and I was quite impressed how well organized it was. The tables looked great and everyone was most dedicated to make this a great success, which it was. The food was delicious. The kudos were richly deserved by the recipients, i . Reva and Al Gruch deserve a hand and the servers who so ably delivered our food. So my dear fellow volunteers, let's go there with a smile on our faces, with a handshake — a touch on their shoulders to show them that we care. To me, personally, I get goose pimples when they respond with a hug and a big smile. Very rewarding. Let us all give the gift of hope, LOVE and life, because thbt's what it's all about. Eileen Sax To the Editor: Having just returned from an incredible five-day journey to Washington, D.C, with the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, I'd like to thank everyone on the trip for being caring, thoughtful and so willing to share of themselves and their own personal history with me. Had I not gone on this tour, I might never have had the pleasure of getting to know so many wonderful people. Our paths may never have crossed. I may have missed knowing 63 people with whom I share the desire to continue to learn, the desire to experience and the opportunity to grow. To me, our nation's capital is a history classroom. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum brought me to a level of consciousness that is spiritual. Its structure comforted me with its permanence. "Pass it on, pass it on," it seemed to echo. Without historiographers, where would we be and what would we know? And how would we teach our children? May I urge everyone reading this who is not Iready n member, to please join our Nebraska Jewish Ilistoricnl Society. Your membership will nsure we are always able to leach our children, to nsurc they will always be able to hear the echo of the past. Dcbbi Brown
By Harry Allen Conventional wisdom has it that the PLO will not be able to manage its Jericho and Gaza enclaves very successfully and that as a result, the entire peace process will collapse. With some, it is a hope; with others, a fear. This includes both Israelis and Palestinians. But if the initial turnover is any indication, things will go well, indeed. The army's ceding Gaza and Jericho to the Palestinian police was satiny-smooth. No incidents, no rancor - unexpected civility on both sides. On Shavuot, Jewish settlers went to the Jericho synagogue to daven without any incident as the new Palestine police force stood guard. The Palestine police have said that future worshippers will not be admitted if armed, so some hassle may result firom that perfectly legitimate procedure. I expect that within a few weeks, Israelis will once again travel through Jericho and use that place as an inexpensive Shabbat shopping center as in years past. But even if not, construction has been started on the Jericho by-pass road so that one can travel to Tiberias through the Jordan Valley, avoiding Jericho altogether, thus saving a couple hours time required to go to Tiberias via Tel Aviv. None of this means that the millenium has arrived ~ far from it. After the euphoria passes, it remains to be seen whether or not the Palestinians can muster the resources, both fiscal and political, to collect the gerbage, run the schools, provide a substitute for Israeli health care, operate the telephones, collect taxes, and on and on and on. The only real exercises of administrative responsibility which the PLO ever wielded was in Lebanon, where they ran a virtual state within a state. That administration did some things well, most things rather badly, and was the beneficiary of unlimited financial support from the Arab world and from taxes collected from Palestinians working in the Gulf states. None of these advantages now prevail. It was estimated that the PLO in I.«banon had over $1 billion a year in revenues. Only a small fraction of that is now available. But, to Israelis, the overurchinc question is whether or not the Palestinians will have the will and the necessary support to control terror, both within the enclave as well as without.
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Here again, the conventional wisdom is that they will not, but this is a wisdom that I do not share. The Palestinian police are very tough people, loyal to Arafat over many, many years. If one thinks the Israeli border police and army were hard-nosed, wait until these new "keepers of law and order" weigh in. The human rights groups will have plenty of horror stories about Palestinians, should Hamas and the Islamic Jihad start making trouble for Arafat. Arafat knows full well that if he cannot deliver in Gaza and Jericho, the game is over. Not only will he have lost Israeli interest in going on, but he will have lost all international credibility as well. So I think the PLO will make major efforts to control the situation. This may not be the beginning of the end. It may not be as Winston Churchill once commented, the end of the beginning. But it may well be the end of stalemate and drift. Stay tuned.
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By Cynthia Mann JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel's Interior Ministry has agreed not to refer new immigrants to rabbinical courts to determine their Jewishness for pur- fl poses of civil registration. " It is seen as a victory for champions of th^ separation of religion and state here, while the fervently Orthodox are calling the development a dangerous one. The Ministry agreement was presented by the Attorney General to the Supreme Court last week in response to a petition filed by the Reform Movement's Religious Action Center here. The petitioners alleged that thr^ Ministry's Population Registry was making the referrals to the rabbinical courts, which are illegal. ^M In documents, David Efrati, director of the " Registry, declared his division had not referred and would not refer new immigrants to the religious courts. And the head of the rabbinical courts, Rabbi Eliyahu Ben Dahan, submitted afTidavits agreeing that the rabbinical courts had no jurisdiction in the matter. ^^
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Beth El to combine business and pleasure into one event By Diane Axler Baum, Beth El publicity Beth El will close its program year with a single major event aimed at business, socializing, and giving, according to congregation president Sandy Friedman. On Sunday, June 5, beginning 7 p.m., the annual Women's League Donor Program will follow a very short Annual Meeting, Friedman said. The Donor Program will feature an original musical .production by Joanie Jacobson and Karen Javitch and will conclude with a festive dessert reception. There will not be an admission charge. The musical production, "With Love...Bubbie, Zayde, and the Kinder," combines song and narrative to celebrate the unique relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren, said Sheila Polikov, Donor Program chairman. This is a heartwarming creation that re-tells the immigrant story and honors the past, present, and future of the Jewish people," Mrs. Polikov said. She thanked Don and Ozzie Nogg for "adding an important special touch" by serving as storytellers. As part of the program, children of Beth El will share their personal feelings and memories about their own grandparents. Also, the Beth El Youth •Ghoir will sing "One People, One Destiny," A Jacobson-Javitch composition featured at the Omaha Israel Spectacular '45.
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Jesica Christensen, daughter of Bill and Cathy Christensen, has been named Outstanding Sophomore of the Year at Central High School. She also received an award for Economic Student of the Year and the Daughters of the American Revolution Leadership award. \ Benjamin Kushner, with the alternative rock band "The Millions," will begin an eight-city, fourcountry European tour in May. The group will promote their new CD "Raquel," which was released in Europe and is now available in Lincoln and Omaha record stores. Alex Yale, Josh Gonsher, Jacob Slosburg, Elizabeth Kaplan, Jaclyn Roitstein and Katie Hoberman, juniors at Central High School, have been inducted into the National Honor Society.
Lisa M. Wisnia has graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a Bachelor Bradley Abramson gives grandfather Alvin of Arts Degree in Psychology. Abramson a preview of the tribute he wrote. Nicole D. Paley, daughter of Dennis and Susan "We are grateful to the many Women's League Paley, has been named editor-in-chief of the members whose efforts are making this Donor a Central High School 0-Book for 1994-95. She is reality, and we anticipate a tremendous attendance worthy of their extraordinary accomplishment," currently assistant activities editor. Mrs. Polikov said. "Funds will benefit youth proBobby Shapiro, son of Larry and Sherry grams at Beth El," she added. Shapiro, is the Burke High School recipient of the Westside Kiwanis Club Teen Leadership award.
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Tema Moss, a junior at Indiana University, has been inducted into Mortar Board, a national senior honor society. She was among 40 students chosen out of 3,500 who were eligible. She is also on the board of directors of the Indiana Memorial Union and a member of Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity. Tema is the daughter of Leonard and Dale Moss. Dana Kaplan, daughter of Steve and Lynnda Kaplan of Cleveland, is one of 39 French students chosen for a ten-day trip to Paris for a cultural exchange program. She is an eighth-grade honor student. Included in the trip is a visit to the site of the Normandy Invasion, which marks its 50th anniversary June 6. Dana is the granddaughter of Ruth Kaplan and the late Ben Kaplan, and the niece of Gene and Ronne Kaplan, all Omaha.
Jewish War Veterans to hold Memorial Service
Amy Renee Tipp, daughter of Steve and Marilyn Tipp, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She is a The annual Jewish Veterans' Memorial Service, nursing major. co-sponsored by the Irving Cohen Lodge #688 and B'nai Israel Synagogue of Council Bluffs, will be Micky Krupinsky has recently received an held Sunday at 11 a.m. al Bikur Cholim Cemetery award from the Rotary Club District in recognition in Council Bluffs. of his many years of dedicated service to the club Jan L. Lund, daughter of Ben and Beatrice and the community. For almost 30 years, he has Schneider, will speak. been a trustee of the Bingel Foundation, through Lloyd Krasne and Ben Schneider, assisted by which the Rotary Club has provided recreational Yale Halpern representing the Epstein-Morgan programs and services for senior citizens in Omaha Post, Jewish War Veterans, are in charge of the since 1959. For the past 15 years, he has served as program which is open to the public. president of the Foundation's board of trustees.
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Bert's Eye View By Bert Lewis Our r^ent trip to the east coast included a visit to the school our seven-year-old granddaughter attends. We had been urged to arrange our schedule to mesh with Grandparents Day, and thoroughly ei\joyed the experience. I hadn't even remembered this annual event, which I first heard about some 10 or 11 years ago. At the time, one of our kids still lived in Omaha and his youngest (now 16) called to say "Gwamma, you're invited to come to my school and see my room and have lunc)i with me and we're having mashed potatoes and gravy!" It was delightful — and the mashed potatoes weren't bad. Fast forward to New York and this year's Cirandparents Day, which was different in several ways. For one. Grandpa was with me, and in addition, the inside of a New York school is not much like a school in Omaha, Neb. But both events were made of stuff involved in kvelling and just being there and listening to what goes on with these precious kids. The recent visit seemed to involve more participation from the children themselves, but my memory may be faulty. We were addressed by school dignitaries and then proceeded to observe a class (gym) and finally invited to sit in those tiny chairs with our grandchild and be "interviewed" by her. She took our answers and filled in the blanks of a questionnaire; I have no idea what was to be done with the informkUon, but in this day and age, who knows? As anybody who enjoys being a grandparent already knows, any such experience is joyous. We can look back and think "this is what it was all about" All those years of work and worry, of trying to make the right decision, of never having enough time to do too many things and always wondering if it was alright to say "no" or "yes" to all those earthshaking requests — this is what it was all about. Maybe grandparenting is best explained by a small child; the following was read to us at the close of the festivities. We were told it was written, a long time ago, by a third grader in California. WHAT A GRANDPARENT IS A Grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own, she likes other people's little girls. A Grandfather is a man Grandmother. He goes for walks with the boys and they talk. Grandparents don't have to do anything but be there. If they take us for a walk, they slow down past pretty leaves and caterpillars. They never say "huny up." It's better if they don't play cards — except with us. They don't have to be smart, only answer questions like "why dogs hate cats" and "Tiow come (3od isn't married?" Everybody should try to have a Grandparent, especially if you don't have television. Because Grandparents are the only grownups who have got time.
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B'nai Israel Synagogue honors Rabbi Shulewitz
B'nai Israel said goodbye recently to Rabbi Sherry Shulewitz, who has been their rabbi for the past three years. She was presented a photo album at Friday night Shabbat service^ and an oneg was held in her honor. She concluded her adult education course Saturday on "Exploring Judaism from a Rabbi Shulewitz Reconstructionist Perspective," and then joined the community for havdalah and more reminiscing. Rabbi Shulewitz will receive her Rabbinic Ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinic College in Philadelphia on June 12. She will then return to Omaha for one more visit in mid-June.
Court of Honor
Dr. Mark Pilley, outfitted in traditional Indian head dress, awarded Ben Delgadillo the Arrow of Light during the spring Court of Honor. First-class scout Aaron Pilley provided background sounds on his homemade torn torn as Dr. Pilley welcomed Ben to the troop and presented him the new scout badge. Ben (jonsher. Dusty Nichols and Jeremy Nichols led the opening candlelighting and flag ceremonies. Steve Chasen, advancement chairman, presented badges of rank to the following scouts: Aaron Rich and Aaron Pilley, first class, and Bradley Lemer, new scout. Merit badges were awarded to Ben (Jonsher, communications; Adam Nichols, law. Citizenship in the Nation; and Aaron Rich, coin collecting. Dusty Nichols completed requirements for the Hometown USA award. Troop leaders Barb Nichols and Dr. Pilley were presented certificates of merit and medallions from the United Way of the Midlands Volunteer Resource Center in recognition of outstanding service to youth. They have brought numerous years of volunteer scout service and experience to the troop. Committee chairman David Stein and advancement chairman Steve Chasen were presented certificates of appreciation for their continued service.
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From Jerusalem to Lincoln
Internationally-acclaimed Hebrew calligrapher Luba Bar-Menachem wjill be in Lincoln Sunday, June 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, as part of her tour across the United States. The Lincoln chapter of Hadassah is sponsoring her showing of signed and limited editions. Visitors will be able to commission any Judaica work for occasions such as Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, graduations, anniversaries, birthdays, or other special events. Luba Bar-Menachem grew up in the Soviet Union city of Sverdlovsk, where she studied construction engineering. After immigrating to Israel in 1971, she encoimtered Hebrew calligraphy during a course in graphic design. She uses a variety of instruments, including a surgeon's knife, a sable-haired brush, or a metalnibbed pen. Her technique is with paper and parchment which includes hand-written cuts of Torah texts, Ketubot (marriage contracts), Eshet Hayila (Woman of Valor), Misrachs (Ettst,- the direction for prayer), and Megillot (text read on Purim). The State of Israel, Israel Bonds of New York, and other Jewish organizations have commissioned her to do specialized works. The public may attend the showing and the wine-and-cheese reception sponsored by Hadassah.
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United Talmud Torah joint graduation exercises
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~Ilie United Talmud Torah of Omaha and its High School of Jewish Studies, jointly sponsored hy Beth El and Beth Israel, recently held joint graduation exercises. Front row, firom left: Gila Drazen, Rachel Katskee, Anna Raful, Scott Saltzman and Jeffrey Shyken. Back row, from left: Stanley Mitchell, Ryan Olesh, Jeremy Ivers, Joshua
Front row, from left: Stanley Mitchell, Gary Shyken, Dana Zucker, Rebecca Kubart, Shifra Shrago, Sari Gilinsky, Susan Shackman, Heather Bailen, Leslie Golbitz, David Kricsfeld and Gloria Kaslow. Back row, from left: Jason Itkin, Bobby Shapiro, Kevin Saylan, Caren Friedman, Allison Skid, Alex Cooper and Dan Wigodsky.
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NCJW presents awards
Teen Connection At the Teen Connection program held recently, participants played sand volleyball and Nuke-'em, and decorated colored visors. The next adventure will be Wednesday, June 22. Dinner will be at Valentino's with a movie to follow at Orchard 4 Theaters. For information, call Jamie Zacharia at 334-8200. From left, Adam Nichols, Alex Wolfson, Todd Robinson, Robin Frank, Rachel Riekes, Layne Ginsburg, Annie Nogg and Andy Robinson.
CORRECTION: A May 15 JTA story on efforts to combat the Christian right erroneously suggested that the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council was encouraging its member community relations councils to circulate candidate questionnaires and, if necessary, run opposition candidates. As a non-profit, tax-exempt agency, NJCRAC cannot and does not engage in any political activity, including supporting or opposing individual candidates for public office. The candidates questionnaire that NJCRAC circulated was designed by the American Jewish Congress for the purpose of eliciting data purely for public-education purposes in a completely non-partisan manner.
Australia won't pursue case against alleged Nazi By Jeremy Jones SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) — Despite calls by the Australian Jewish community for a complete investigation, Australian authorities have announced that they will not pursue the case against an alleged Nazi war criminal recently deported here from the United States. When Konrad Kalejs, 80, arrived here in midApril, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry wrote to the Australian government arguing that "there is a compelling case" to "consider all remedies available" if grounds are found to prosecute Kalejs in this country. But this week, the Australian Federal Police declared that his case will not be pursued. After the dissolution last year of a special unit that had been established to prosecute alleged Nazi war criminals, the federal police became the only Australian institution with the authority to investigate such allegations.
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By Igal Avidan BERLIN, (JTA) — The local council in the Berlin district of Steglitz has rejected a proposed memorial to the 1,600 Jews from the district who were killed during the Holocaust. But the memorial will nonetheless be erected this year, after Berlin's senator for construction decided to use his right to override the district decision. The Steglitz district council voted earlier this month t« stop the memorial project, saying that the envisioned size of the memorial was too large and that a proposed inscription did not clearly difTerentiate between the Holocaust and "actual events" in Germany. Ignatz Bubis, chnirman of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, criticized the council's decision, saying it was acting as if it wanted the memorial to be no larger than a telephone booth. The conservative-led council in Steglitz, a wealthy southwestern Berlin district, had also rejected the memorial in March, saying it was too provocative for the area's main square. The monument, known as the "mirror wall," is to made of hiKhgrnde reflecting steel and is to l)o inscribed with the names of some 1,600 Jews from the district who died in the Holocaust. The monument was designed by two German 'ifft\tfffft'it'rtt4lt*tnfitiita(it'tftft'ttttitinffftt(ttt
The National Council of Jewish Women -Omaha Section recently presented awards to Sally Malashock and Cindy Lehr Goldberg, volunteers. Sally Malashock received the Distinguished Service Award for her years of dedication to^ NCJW and the community. She served as president of the Omaha Section from 1967-69, and was vice president of both Ways and Means and Public Relations. She was also gift shop chairman and nominating committee chairman. In addition, she served on the original thrift shop committee and was decorations chairman for numerous events, including the NCJW district convention held in Omaha in 1989. Ms. Malashock has also been actively involved in the Omaha community. She is married to Dr. Edward Malashock and has three grown children. Cindy Lehr Goldberg was presented with the Emerging Leader Award. She served as vice president of membership services during 1993-94 and has been installed as the Section's community services vice president. She has also worked on the nominating, program, and R.A.F.T. (Resources Available for Teens) committees. Mrs. Goldberg is married to Bruce Goldberg and they have two sons, Adam, 3, and Scott, 2.
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News and Views By Bemie Mosow , The weekend of July 4 should be an active'one for the Tifereth Israel congregants as this year will mark the 40th'anniversary of the building of the synagogue at 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Former cantors, rabbis, congregants and their families, as well as previous members who have moved from the Lincoln area, are expected to join the celebration. The organizing committee includes Al Wiess, chairman, Ruth Abrahams, David Brockman, Charlie Coren, Ruth Goldenberg, Stuart Goldstein, Leo Hill, Max Neiden and Hy Pol sky. The activities should appeal to "one and all." A brief outline of what is in store includes religious services with Cantors Rube and Levinson, along with Rabbis Bisman, Jacknis, Pomerantz, Seidel, Stampfer and Stern. They will be here with their wives and/or children. After Havdalah, a slide show, including pictures of the ground-breaking ceremony and other events, will be presented. On Sunday, there will be a picnic during the day and a banquet in the evening with professional singers entertaining.
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A Foundation Featurette By Claudia Sherman Foundation public relations director In 1991, about 15 teenagers, between the ages of 14 and 18, participated in a Mentors Project sponsored by Temple Israel and funded by the Phillip G. and Terri L. Schrager Foundation, which is administered by The Foundation of the Jewish Federation. The Temple teens met every week with homeless children at area shelters. As experiences were shared, the high school teens and the homeless youngsters began to form bonds of friendship. The teens became role models (or mentors) for the younger children, "whose lives were in tremendous flux," said Ann Kibel Schwartz, director of education at Temple Israel. Together, they were treated to a workshop presented by sculptors from the Bemis Foundation, got a "sneak peak" at the Lied Jungle, and enjoyed games and holiday cheer as the Temple teens helped the children from the shelter make holiday decorations. "To our knowledge," Ms. Schwartz pointed out, "this was the only program of its kind in the area. Our teens were exposed to family crisis in a way that strengthened their own sense of community as it instilled them with an understanding of the impact and importance of social action and Tikkun 01am (repairing the world)." One of the difficult parts of the program was the inconsistency of the shelter group's residents. These families were often quite transient and many of the children were only in the program for a few months. When a child moved, it brought sadness and even pain to the Temple youth who had grown close to the youngster. Nevertheless, the experience served to enlighten the teenagers about the pain and discomfort associated with this type of poverty. It was even difficult knowing how many children would attend, explained Kathleen Havlik, who presented a journalism workshop sponsored by the Alliance of Family Shelters. "But it gave/he teenagers from Temple Israel a larger picture of a complicated
world. They also became aware of "the fragility of the homeless children's egos." Lindsey Weinberg, one of the Temple teens that participated in the Mentors Project, said, "It didn't really hit me that these kids were homeless. They were just normal kids." Lindsey is now a college student in Washington, D.C. She volunteers at a kitchen there to feed homeless people. To her, "they are regular people who have a diff'erent life than I do." "We emphasized that the mentors program was an obligation, not an act of charity," explained Ms. Schwartz. "The values of compassion and righteousness were similarly discussed. Morever, the project served as an example of the Jewish community's dedication and commitment to those outside of our community — none of the homeless children Among Cub Scouts of Pack 218 who received were Jewish." awards, presented by Dr. Mark Pilley, at the recent pack meeting are: back row, from left, Matt Uehling, Dr. Pilley and Yoni Drazen; Mark and Brenda Wiesman announce the middle row, from left, David Martin, Daniel May 16 birth of a son, Andrew. They also have two Ocanto, Max Goldberg and J.J. Friedman; front row, firom left, Michael Easterday and sons, Aaron and Alexander. Grandparents are Ben and Anna Wiesman of Joseph Shulman. Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Everson of Cheyenne.
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David and Janet KohU announce the April 21 birth of a son, Samuel Bernard. They also have a daughter, Anna. Grandparents are Marvin and Sandra Kohll and Chester and Virginia Stefanski, all of Omaha. Great-grandmother is Leona Cohn, also of Omaha. Dr. David L. and Julie S. Brockman of Lincoln announce the May 11 birth of a daughter, Courtney Taylor. They also have a daughter, Haleigh. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Barry Brockman and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schoenfeld, all of St. Louis, Mo. "
David Allan Kenyon graduated May 14 from the University of Northern Colorado in Greely with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Design. He has been granted membership in the Golden Key Honor Society. Jay Andrew Kenyon graduated May 15 from the University of Kansas in Lawrence with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and in Communications. He was granted membership in Lambda Pi Eta and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies. He also was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and will attend law school at the University of Iowa. They are the sons of Howard and Linda Kenyon. Grandparents are Maynard and Libby Kully of Palm Springs, Calif.
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