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Jewish teens rank one and two at Burke Editor's Note: When the Jewish Press was advised that David Kricsfeld and Susie Shackman were the two top students in the graduating class at Burke High School, we asked Shana Novak, student intern, to interview them and find the reasons for their success. Her stories follow: Strives for success Eyes On The Future By Shana Novak By Shana Novak Susie Shackman has The future of our eye what it takes to mqlte sight is in good hands. her future promising. Burke High graduate Most high school stuDavid Kricsfeld is on the dents believe a future job. Finishing first out of should be filled with a a class of over 340 studefinite goal: a doctor, dents, David plans to lawyer, or even a movie attend the University of star. But ask Susie what Miami as he looks to the she wants to be when she future. Susie Shackman grows up and she'll simDavid Kricsfeld In the present, though' ply say becoming valedictorian was no easy task. Lots of "I want to be successful!" hard work and late nights went into coming out on Well it's not even the future yet and she is top. already extremely successful. Susie finished out "I procrastinate most of the time and have been her high school years as Burke High's known to write papers in the middle of the night." Salutatorian, ending up second in a class of over David said. 340 students. This was an "out of this world" His studying may have been done at 3 a.m., but accomplishment. it has paid off in a big way. David has won many Susie is a very down to earth person. For exam- awards including the Omaha World Herald All ple, rather than burning the midnight oil with her State Academic Team Honorable Mention, nose buried in a book, she believes one should Omaha's Outstanding French student. United "learn things in the first place and just review Talmud Torah of Omaha Merit Scholarship, the them later." Omaha Public Schools "Super 13" Scholarship, Susie also said the learning experience should and among others, has been named to the USA come from the heart. Today All Academic Team Honorable Mention. So "You have to have the desire to learn," she said now you wonder how he did it all. earnestly. "You have to not only take the most challenging "Don't plan on accomplishing things, just accom- classes, but you also have to be involved in your plish them." community," David said. "And always remember Susie gives advice to all those aspiring salutori- that one bad grade isn't the end of the world!" ans out there: —»-N Bad grades are something David didn't get too "Work hard in high school so you can do what many of Ever since he was in the ninth grade, he ever you want to when you're out of school, she knew he could be Burke High's Valedictorian if he said, "and most of all, have fun while you're doing really tried. it!" she exclaimed. "You should give it your best in everything you Susie lived up to her words, for her high school do because it's not worth it if you don't." he said. years were very memorable, socially and academiHis grandparents, Bernard and Marjorie Weiss cally. and Mrs. Florence Kricsfeld and parents Dr. and Congratulations go to Susie's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Barry Kricsfeld should be very proud. Aside Mrs. Bruce Shackman, and grandparents Joseph from a proud family and a bright future, David can and Lillian Shackman and Jeanette Singer. now look back on his high school years and know what they say is true: Read about Susie Shackman's latest honor in "If you've given it your best, you'll be above the story at top right. rest."
While civil war rages in Southern Yemen
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Shackman, Kaplan, win teen leader honors
Susie Shackman Elizabeth Kaplan The Jewish Federation of Omaha has announced that Susie Shackman and Elizabeth Kaplan have been named Jewish Teen Leaders. They will receive their awards and be honored along with other community volunteers during the Federation's annual meeting, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center. Nominated by the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, Ms. Shackman was cited for her involvement with many organizations and her willingness to volunteer to help the Jewish community. Ms. Kaplan was nominated by Temple Israel for her leadership roles in the Omaha Temple Youth Group, and as a religious school teaching assistant. Other awards to be presented at the annual meeting include the Humanitarian of the Year, Volunteers of the Year, Young Leadership, and community service. In addition, officers and directors for the Federation and its agencies will be elected and those leaving office will be recognized. Karen Javitch and Jeff Taxman plan to sing, 'Tell Our Children Now," the song they introduced at the Elie Wiesel community event. A dessert reception will follow the meeting. Chairmen for the meeting are Mark and Vicki Sanford.
UTTO hires director
The appointment of Mark Levy as director of United Talmud Torah of Omaha has been announced by Peter Gordon, M.D., chairman, UTTO board of directors. Mr. Levy succeeds Stanley Mitchell who has announced his retirement. Mr. Levy, who will be joining UTTO this fall, has directed religious schools in Birmingham, Ala.; Long Island, New York and West Hartford, Conn. Mr. Levy has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College in New York, a Masters degree in public administration from New York University and a Masters of Hebrew literature from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He is now working on a Doctorate in education from the Seminary. UTTO is sponsored by Beth El Synagogue and Beth Israel Synagogue.
As civil war continues in southern Yemen, the northern part of the country -- where the Jewish population lives -- has not been directly affected. But according to Gideon Taylor, director of special projects for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, many of the Jews still in the country JEWISH AGENCY ATTACKS SATMAR now fear the dislocations of war and want to leave JERUSALEM(JTA) — The Jewish Agency for for Israel. Israel launched a stinging attack on the Satmar Yemen had been sealed off from the West until Hasidim this week on the eve of the Satmar rebbe's 1990, when the Yemen Arab Republic and the first visit to Israel in 11 years. Marxist state of Southern Yemen united. It is the Intcst in a recent oxchnngp of angry Once travelers were allowed into the country, charges between the Israeli government and the JDC supplied Torah scrolls and other items. Satmar over the treatment of Yemenite immiIn 1992, JDC, in partnership with the Jewish grants. agency, began the secret rescue operations of Magic "World Satmar Hasidism ia anti-Zioniit and Carpet II. Several hundred Yemenite Jews were work!) for the clear and declared goal of frustrating reunited with family and friends who had reached the immigration and aabotaging the absorption of Israel in the Operation Magic Carpet rescue of Yemenite Jewa in larael," aaid Yehiel Leket, acting 46,000 Jews in 19491950. chairman of the Jewiah Agency. The group "does Last October, the United Jewish Appeal scut not hoaitate to use any meant to achieve this goal,* photographer Zion Oieri to Yemen to document he aaid. Satmar Rabbe Moihe Taitalbaum it known for Jewish life. The community hat continued iti deeply religious way of life unchanged within a feu- hit fervent anti- Zioniam. But hie viilt contat amid dal Arab culture. "The photo at left, taken by Mr. allcgationi by veteran Yemenlta immignmtt that Oseri, is now part of a UJA exhibit.Tha Jawa of Satmar Hatidim have bribad recent YemaniU Immlgranti to leave Itraal. Yamaa ~ Tha Coatlauity of Cariag."
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