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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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BRADLEY DAVID LEVIN Bradley David Levin, 15, of Denver, died June 3 of injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Burial took place June 6 in Denver and a memorial service was held June 10 at Delray Beach, FL. Survivors include his father, Keith, of Denver; mother, Mary Levin; sisters, Jennifer and Heather, all of Delray; grandmother. Rose Levin of Omaha and grandparents, Muriel and Victor Litzman, of Delray. ' Memorials may be made to the Brad Levin memorial scholarship fund at Temple Sinaii in Denver. MORRIS M. SHAPIRO Former OmOTtn Morris M. Shapiro of Rancho Bernardo and Sacramento, Calif., died June 6 in Sacramento at the age of 90. Services took place in Sacramento. In addition to his wife, Claire, he is survived by a son. Dr. James Shapiro of Piedmont, Calif.; a daughter, Deanne Canner Stone of Sacramento, and three grandchildren; a sister, Jennie Friedman, of Albuquerque. A certified public accountant, Mr. Shapiro worked in Omaha for 35 years as the MM Shapiro, Co. This firm merged with Coopers & Lybrand in 1958. Mr. Shapiro was a past president of the Nebraska Society of CPA's. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1925. Memorials may be made to the Jewish Federation of Omaha, 333 South 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68154.

It was 1943 and 1944 and the world was at war. In Omaha the YANCS were in actionj with over 200 Jewish women from 18 to 30 years of age ready to serve as a serviceman's hospitality committee at the Jewish Community Center. YANCS was born at an Army-Navy Committee meeting of the Jewish Community Center and stood for Youths Army Navy Committee Service. Harold Katz was center director. Ruth Neuhaus was senior sponsor of the group and Mary Arbitman (Fellman) was general chairman. YANCS ran a canteen every day (except Friday) at the JCC in a basement room that had been converted from a large barren locker room. Overnight it was transformed into an attractive lounge replete with bright chintz drapes and slip covers, bridge tables, ping pong tables, a library, and an entirely electronically equipped canteen-all thanks to many contributions of money and furniture. Senior women hostesses from the Council of Jewish Women, Junior Hadassah members, B'nai B'rith Auxiliary and many other Jewish women's organizations served delicacies, including bagels and coffee and lots of good conversations to the uniformed men who came from across the U.S. Sunday night supper dances, an orchestra, a battle of the sexes quiz, a free long distance phone call home for one lucky serviceman—these were held monthly. A tremendous Birthday Ball climaxed the first year's activities with 200 YANCS and their soldier escorts each holding a lighted birthday candle and singing "Happy Birthday, dear YANCS" in a tear-jerking scene. The YANCS also had service-discussion groups, met to prepare scrapbooks for wounded men in government hospitals, made surgical dressings at the Union Pacific headquarters, met with Rat^ David Goldstein and Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld to discuss "War Marriages" and other relaxed subjects. For the Hanukkah holidays, YANCS sent 150 kits to Omaha servicemen overseas and 650 checkers and chess sets to boys stationed in this country. It was a time of community members inviting Jewish soldiers to their homes for Shabbat dinners and Passover seders, of Purim gifls for each serviceman from the City Talmud Torah. It was a time of YANCS recording machine committee chairmen working with uniformed men sending recorded messages back home to family and friends, of The Oldtimers organization recently YANCS attending an Air Cadet dance at Creighton installed new officers. From left: George University, of traveling to army camp sights with sergeant-at-arms; Sam Paul Veret. Federation director, and Ruth Venger Schapiro, Rosenstein, Earlybird narrator; Harry to see what could be done for Jewish servicemen. Paskowitz, vice president; Henry Stern, Conversation was first in popularity as a means recorder; Sam Kaplan, president; Dr. of entertainment for the boys. Sometimes acquainMilton Margolin, program chairman; tances developed into "dates" (which YANCS could Lester Waxman, secretary-treasurer. Not accept after "duty hours") and a number of YANCS pictured: Al Oruch, Dan Greenfield, became Army wives. The Je«rish PreM carried a Charles Fellman and Norman Wohlner. regular column called TANCS in Action" and also one about our Jewish men and women in uniform. During the first year of the committee's operation, it served approximately 50,000 men in uniform, of which only 25% were Jewish. Because of the YANCS efforts, a citation certificate for meritorious services was presented to the Omaha Jewish By Aaron London community for its work in providing comfort and The American Israelite building the morale of the men. CINCINNATI (JTA) — A small Cincinnati-area

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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke

By Morris Maline ' Time passes...memories remain. As the world focused this week on the 50th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, the marvels of film, television and print media recreated that monumental period of history. Many thousands of American men, joined by British and other forces swept onto the beaches and fought their way into France to ultimately defeat the scourge of that era — Hitler and the German army. The invasion unshackled Europe and made it possible for all of us to continue living in freedom. But not without sacrifice. American cemeteries overseas display seemingly unending rows of grave markers testifying to the huge numbers of fatalities suffered by our servicemen. Communities throughout this land remember their fallen heroes of World War II. Families and friends still shed tears for the terrible losses of life and for the loss of what might have been: wives, girl friends, parents, brothers and sisters left to mourn — children never conceived, never born — what might have been... At the Jewish Community Center, a plaque, provided by Epstein Morgan Post No. 260, Jewish War Veterans of the United States, hangs on a wall. Fallen comrades are listed, and in behalf of all who served in battle or on the home front, let me list their names, and I ask that you read each name and think to yourself— what might have been... Philip Abrahamson, Melvin Bernstein, Harold M. Bordy, Irving Cohen, Hymie Y. Epstein, Harry Goldstein, Fred Greenberg, Sam Klein, Edward Kuperman. Also, Earl A. Lapidus, Melvin L. Levine, Hershel Magzamin, Jer6me Marcus, Sol Marcus, Max M. Merriam, Harlan Milder, Isadore Mirowitz, Samuel Morgan, Leonard J. Rips, and Edward Rosenthal. Gone, but not forgotten. EMay they rest in peace.

Parashat Korah Government by MonarchyThe Torah's Opinion The rebellions against Moses in our Sidrah led the ancient liturgists to assign a passage from I Samuel for the Haftarah. In it, Samuel defends himself against implied unwillingness on the part of the people to continue with leadership only of prophets and judges -- and of the Lord. They demand a king, like all the other nations; and Samuel, after anointing Saul into office, chides the people for their great wickedness in asking for a king. There are numerous passages in the prophetic literature later that speak well of certain kings.. But, for the most part, prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah look with jaundiced eye at the kings of their times. Further, the author(s) of the Books of Kings condemn every single one of the kings of Israel (in the north), because they permitted worship away from Jerusalem, and with two bulls at the center of worship! Of the kings of Judah (in the south), they condemned all of the kings except David (10th century), Asa (early 9th century), and Josiah (late 6th century). There was one criterion only, and that had little to do with the king's political stance: they wanted to know how he stood on worship. Was he faithful to the Lord, or did he permit false worship? There is a mixed press on Solomon. He gets good

press reports for his wisdom, and bad op ed columns for his tolerance of the religions of his foreign wives, whom he married for diplomatic reasons. The author(s) of Kings simply did not value religious tolerance. We linay explain this, of course, in terms of the atrocities committed in the name of these pagan cults, including human sacrifice. JRI Turning back now to Samuel and the first king, Saul, in addition to the unwillin^ess of Samuel to appoint a king, as in our Haftarah, there are also passages in Samuel that clearly favor the installation of a king, if only for military reasons. And we piust surely understand the point: without a king and a standing army, Judah and Israel were without protection from continuous deadly raids from neighboring nations. In all of this, to have or not to have a king, we must notice that there is not the slightest hint of the idea of a people governing itself. It is assumed that the law'is religious law, and the power is not in the people, but in the power that comes from above. Even the king is not elected by the people, but appointed and anointed by God and prophet. One more word: David was considered the ideal king and ancestor of the Messiah - despite serious moral violations, adultery and military murder and political machinations. His reputation in later generations was based on the premise that he founded the Temple and that he was the "sweet singer of Israel," author of the Psalms. About Kings, the Bible is largely negative. It favors theocracy -- rule by God and priest and prophet.

Swanson Teams compete in world competition Representing Nebraska, two teams from Swanson Elementary School contended for first place in the world finals of the 'Odyssey of the Mind' contest held last week at Iowa State University.

Fifth place out of over 50 teams

From a field of over 50 teams, the seven-member team, led by Cory Epstein, achieved a fifth-place and Honorable Mention distinction in this worldwide problem-solving contest. Competing in the Iliad problem category, the Jewish Federation fifth graders depicted the relationship between the classic and an historic moment in the 20th century, 90 years old! Ninety years ago, in 1904, the first meeting of the signing of a nuclear disarmament treaty. Using the Associated Jewish Charities was held in puns effectively throughout, the team presented a Omaha with president Carl Brandeis presiding. "disarming" eight-minute sketch that wooed the Omaha, in its far-sighted thinking and planning, crowd. was the fifth Jewish Federation in America. Ninth place in a field of 55 teams During those 90 years the scope of the Jewish Federation has g^own from an organization for the A different challenge confronted Rachel Javitch relief for the poor to one which serves proudly as a clearing house for a multi-faceted array of services and her fourth-grade Swanson classmates. They had to give human emotions to an animal in the for Jews in our community and in Israel. We, of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, Furs, Fins and Feathers category. To do this, they congratulate you on the outstanding accomplish- created life in Ringo, the star flamingo, the new kid ments of your first 90 years and wish you 'mazel" on the flock. In their first year in the competition, these youngsters placed ninth in a field of 55 teams and growth as you move ahead to the 2l8t century. In the auditorium, the Jewish Federation is from around the world. highlighted in the third panel of the exhibit on "100 One million qualifiers years of Jewish Organizational Life in Omaha." Displayed are some of the annual yearbooks pubAltogether, more than a million students in 18 lished then. In the lobby, you can see the photographs of the countries began the qualifying round in March and April. past presidents of the Jewish Federation. We join in wishing the Federation strength and 6,000 finalists success in accomplishing the many tasks that lie ahead for the present and in the future. In the final contests held in Ames, 5,000 stuMost cordially, dents on 712 teams challenged for first-place spots EI>oui8c Abrahamson in four age-related divisions, attempting to solve President, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society one of five problems.

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Fifth-grade students who participated are, front row from left: Tim Wilkening, Kara Kames and Jessica Richling; back row, from left: Nathan Smith, Caitlin Connors, Coach Sandy Epstein, Cory Epstein, Jordan Williams and Coach Dr. Liz Kames.

Fourth-grade students who participated are, from left: Coach Kathy Joyce, Rachel Javitch, Kascy Joyce, Laurel Kames, Harrison Wagenseil, Todd Carver, Carolina Piatok, Allison Doyle and Coach Dr. Diana Doyle. Not pictured: Coaches Bob Doyle and Bob Joyc».

Board of Directors Sylvia Wagnar, trtaiunr; Row Schupack, lacralary; Slava Danon. Marci Oallnir, Dabbla Joaaphnn, Sharvl Laa, Slava Laviniar, Eithar Mtichat, Jana Rljpi, Alvin Roioia, Audray Shapiro. Maynard IVIpnar and Ban wiMman. Editorial! aipraaa th> vtaw of tha wriUr and ara not nacaaaarily rapraMntativa of tha vlawi of tha Jawiih Praaa Board, tha Jawiah fVdaration of Omaha or tha Omaha Jawiah Community aaawhola. Tha Jawiah PraM ta not raaponaibia for tha Kaahruth of any pradad or aatabllahmant.

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In the News Dr. Sol Kutler was chosen by the state department to be a member of the 12-person delegation to represent the United States at the innaugeration of President Jose Maria Figueres of Costa Rica. Vhe ceremony was held in San Jose May 7-9. Sherry Josand Fletcher will appear as Lettice DoufTet in the comedy "Lettice and Lovage" at the Bellevue Little Theater, which opened June 3 for three weekends. For reservations, call 291-1554.

NCJW Child Care Fair The seventh annual Child Care Fair, sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, Westroads Mall and KPTM Fox 42, will be held Sunday, June 12, at the Westroads Mall (102nd and West Dodge Road) from 12 to 6 p.m. The event offers parents and expecting parents the opportunity to find quality, dependable child care as well as a variety of child-related services in the Heartland area. The Fair is free and open to the public. Inspector Gadget, the popular TV character and spokesman for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, will be there from 1 to 5 p.m. Also, the Westroads Kids Club Pals will entertain with two special puppet show performances at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Ritz Camera will offer parents the opportunity to have their children's I.D. entered on computer disks. Coordinators expect more than 1,500 to attend and anticipate over 20 exhibitors. ^^ . Kathy Bigsby Moore, executive director of Voices of Children in Nebraska, is honorary chairman. From left: Martha Slosburg and Allison Latenser, chairmen; Vicki Sanford, advisor; Andrea Grossman, Jodi Epstein, Susan Friedman, Cindy Kaufman and Susan Simon, committee members. Not pictured: Mary Kay Davis, Laurie RemerPhifer, Cheri Ginsburg and Kathy Beauchaine.

James S. Silverman has announced his retirement as partner from Silverman & Lee Law Offices, effective Aug. 1. The firm name will be Silverman, Lee & Bucchino and Mr. Silverman will be of counsel to the new firm. He will continue his private law practice and will be limited to local clients.

News and Views By Bemie Mosow Recently, a friend of mine gave me some copies of the Los Angeles Jewish Press. Wow! I never realized that area seems to have outpaced New York in Jewish activities. I know that Nebraska is definitely not a "hot spot" but I thought that the Eastern seaboard had an intractable grasp on the title of the U.S. Jewish stronghold until I read those California newspapers. When Horace Greeley said "Go West Young Man, Go West," he must have been speaking to a gathering of teenage Jewish fellows. And they listened to him and headed out to the LA area. However, they missed a great place when they bypassed Nebraska. We may not be "great in numbers" as it is said, but we are mighty in spirit We certainly have turned out some nifty folks like Henry Monsky, Sam Beber, Phil Klutznick, Mrs. B, Ed Zorinsky and Norman Krivosha, to mention a few whose names 1 immediately recall. So there, LA!

Bert's Eye View By Bert Lewis I heard about something the other day which struck me as a terrific idea — a school district somewhere in one of our southern states proposed that senior students be required to do a specific number of hours in volunteer community service. The idea was to make this a requirement of graduation while improving the quality of programs offered to the elderly or children or maybe to hospitalized folks. I believe there were also outdoors projects involving parks and playgrounds. I thought, when 1 heard about this idea, it was something positive, something to maybe enhance the value system of young people who are usually absorbed with themselves. As I listened to the details (this was coming from a radio program), I was astonished. It seems parents of some of these seniors were protesting . . . objecting on the grounds of constitutional rights! Specifically, they charged that their children shouldn't be subjected to "forced labor." You could guess that one kid didn't want to do any volunteer work of any kind, went home and complained to his parents and thus started the ball rolling. I don't think the ACLU was invited into the fracas (yet), but it's the kind of controversy they love. All of that is neither here nor there — my point in bringing up the subject is simple. For crying out loud, what's wrong with teaching kids to help somebody else? To fill a need, to pick up the slack someplace where there's a problem? This is bad? Instead of trying to address the teen war-cry "we don't have anyplace to go to have fun," why not introduce them to community service? To be fair, I should tell you that the minority of youngsters in that senior CIBBI were NOT complaining. And a few were interviewed — they had no problem with the concept In fact, several said they found their efforts more gratifying than anything they had ever done. They were delighted to have been introduced to a legment of life never before sampled. I don't know how the argument was Rnally settled, or for that matter, IP it was aettled. I can only hope some kind of a compromise waa reached which

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Bat mtzvah Jennie Lynn Gates, daughter of Linda and Harry Gates, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah June 18 at Temple Israel. An eighth-grade honor student at Kiewit Middle School, she enjoys swimming, reading, volleyball, basketball and singing. She is a member of Peer and has also participated Jennie Gates in the Duke Unniversity talent search. Jennie has two brothers, Jeffrey and Jonathan. Grandparents are William and Arlene Walter of Columbus, Ohio.

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Editor's note: ThOi following article was written by Patrick Denman Flanery, the firstprize winner of the essay contest, co-sponsored by Gary and Karen Javitch and the Anti-Defomation League, relating to the film "Schindler's Idst". The Northwest Alliance was formed in 2004. In France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany, a conservative movement gained steam, sweeping elections with the support of citizens who had grown tired of economic collapse, failing infrastructure, moral and political corruption, and rising unemployment. And as the public discontent grew, desperate politicians looked for a scapegoat, someone or some group that had caused all the problems, that could be blamed and easily identified. Conservative "think-tanks" pooled their resources, creating a statistical mythology that conclusively pointed to black African and Arab immigrants as the sole cause of Western Europe's diseased social atmosphere. The leaders of the Alliance countries were briefed and issued a cooperative resolution entitled "Operation Northwest Disinfect." The citizenship of all individuals of African and . Arab descent was revoked. As illegal residents in the Alliance, the Afrabs (as they were described by the international community), were forcibly evacuated to Holding Camps pending a single deportation to an Afrab homeland in the Sahel. In actuality, the Alliance had no intention of ever implementing the deportation plan, and Holding Camps were identical to the Nazi Concentration Camps of the early 20th Century. A unified constitution was adopted by all Alliance countries, legalizing the Holding Camps and mandating the illegality of resistance, organizations. The international community was loathe to pre', vent what appeared to be an acceptable deportation in light of the fact that the Alliance was comprised of some of the planet's most important trading nations outside of the Pacific Block and the North American Freedom Block. Declaring war on the Alliance was not in the best interest of any international organization. Founded on the premise of "Europe for Europeans," the Alliance had very little political or social resistance within its borders. Those individuals or groups who did attempt protest soon discovered the true nature of the Holding Camps as they became fellow non-citizens with the Afrabs. The largest Holding Camp The largest Holding Camp was located in the southern French town of Perpignan. Located just east of the Pyrennees Mountains and only 20 minutes from the Mediterranean Sea, Perpignan was an ideal location. It seemed feasible to the international community that a pre-deportation camp would be located near the primary water passage to the Sahel. But for the Alliance, Perpignan was more than just good public relations. Its idyllic climate and architecture made the city comfortable for the top Alliance brass, and ashes from the camp incinerators could be dumped into La Tet, the river that flowed through the town, passing by factories and industrial parks. International human rights investigators thought the ash was an industrial byproduct. In the meantime, however, thousands of Afrabs were shot and cremated without having committed any crime recognized under international law, other than being different and easy to blame. Their dark skin made them easily recognizable and citizens in Alliance countries called them "Bronzies," "Sand-Suckers" and "Coal Children." Dismissing thum as a species other than human, most Alliance citiuons felt no remorse when they learned of the mass executions. In fnct, many believed that it WHS for the "greater European good," and that "the only good Afrab was a dead one." There were some proU'st ^^roups that survived, operating in the wilderness of France's Province. The Alliance Insurgence and Afrab Alliance Force staged smull terrorist demonstrations in Paris, Bruxclles, The Hague and Berlin. But overwhelmingly, very few Afrab lives were spared . . . until Jacques Durand rented a film at the Perpignan Video du Monde.

The epic black and white film, lasting three hours and twenty minutes, was called Schindler's List. Released in 1993, the film told the stoiy of a Czechoslovak German, Oskar Schindler, who risked his life and spent his fortune to save the lives of 1,200 Jews from the Nazi terror. Durand watched the film in rapt attention, appalled at the horror and brutality of the Nazi regime and concentration camps. He could see that Schindler was not a great moral paragon. In fact, Schindler started out wanting to build his fortune on cheap Jewish labor. He exploited a resource that became veiy lucrative. His factory worked for the benefit of the Nazi party, producing pots, pans and field gear. Schindler marketed the products with his own brand of panache. Schindler slowly tinderwent a realization But as the war progressed, and Schindler was faced with the deportation of his workers to Auschwitz, he slowly underwent a realization. Brokering a deal with^Plaszow Camp Commandant Goethe, Schindler bought the freedom of his workers under the guise of further exploiting a seemingly endless resource at his home in Brinnlitz, Czechoslovakia. By doing this, Schindler created a legacy of life, making a small but meaningful difference in a wretched time. Durand, an influential businessman in Perpignan, began to see a link. The Nazi death camps of the twentieth century were identical in nature and purpose to the Alliance Holding Camps of the twenty-first century. Durand was inspired by Schindler's example, and created a similar factory that manufartured chemical solvents to be used in the incinerators. As Schindler's factory and workers were deemed essential to the war effort, Durand's factory and workers were identified as "essential tio the disinfection effort." In 2006, after three million Afrabs had been murdered and the international community effectively halted the "disinfection," Durand had saved the lives of 3,000 Afrab workers. He, like Schindler, risked his own personal safety to do what was morally and socially responsible. An example of what could happen This story is an example of what could happen. Toda^, conservative European politicans are trying to blame every social problem on African and Arab immigrants. It is possible that in the next century, the world could be faced with a Holocaust of equal or even greater horror than the Jewish Holocaust. That is why the story of Oskar Schindler is such an important one. Despite the fact that his original motivation was material, we must focus on the positive effect Schindler's goodwill had on the Jewish population and society in general. He is celebrated for his selfless sacrifice of money and power. But that sacrifice was also the catalyst for his moral and spiritual transformation. Instead of despairing over the money he could have saved and spent instead on human life. Schindler grieved over not having sold his last material possessions. .. to save a few more lives. When Schindler bought his workers' freedom, he made a conscious decision. He was faced, whether he realized it or not, with the responsibility of making a morally and spiritually correct choice. Schindler made the right choice. But, no one can be sure that faced with a similar decision, she or he would make the responsible choice. Therefore, it is vitally important that society teach its children that as individuals, they can selflessly change the world for the sake of all humans. The storytellers, like Director Steven Spielberg/ are essential to the campaign of understandmg and awareness that must exist in order to prevent anoth er Holocaust. Society ignores and forgets too soon the lessons of the past that tell us so much about ourselves. To study what has taken place in the past is to prepare for the trials of the future. Instead of looking for easy scapegoats, society must learn to solve its problems creatively and compassionately. Schindler is one of our reminders. His actions teach us that no matter how impossible and desperate a situation may seem, an individual who takes a stand for that which is morally and spiritually right will inevitably make an important difference in tomeone's life.

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Oldtimers Review By Henry Stem Reminder: the JWV meets June 12 at noon at Livingston. At the May 31 gathering, President Sam Kaplan reported Charlotte Rich, Klara Paskar, Elaine Bernstein, Susan Kelly, Leah Bratter, Martin Caine, Phyllis Forkes and Dorothy Lipp are hospitalized. Harry Lobel reported on high blood pressure, and Art Grossman stated that Norm Komey was honored as "Man of the Year." Norm has been president of B'nai B'rith and was on the Public Pulse Scholarship Fund. Art spoke on crime in Omaha and the new bullet-proof siding. He also reported on Israel's peace process. Les Waxman gave the treasurer's report, and we welcomed Ed Kahn. Sam told us about the newcomers list by the Federation. The overnight JCC camp will be July 18-31. Irah Griswold showed slides and reported on ships bearing the name Omaha, which patrolled the waters in the USA in '43. He also quoted from Sen. Hruska on the dedication of the USS Omaha and on a history of Omaha,

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MZ Yoshanah's rush party Graduating senior iLeslie Golbit^, daughter of Shertn and Darlene Golbitz, ' lights the Havdalah candle at MZ Yoshanah's recent rush party. BBYO's next event is an overnight Council cookout at Mahoney State Park, st>onsored by Chain) Weizmlann AZA. Teens will meet at the JCC June 16 at 4 p.m., and return June 17 at 10:30 a.m. For informa_ iion, call Alon Mor, BBYO director, 334-8200, or Dan Rosen at 391-5118. PERSONAL

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Carol Goldberg greets daughter, Beth, as she arrives with the Memphis contingent of NCSY for a recent Shabbaton. More than 80 teens and advisors from Memphis, St. Louis, Minneapolis and Omaha learned, davened and had fun together at the spring Begional, hosted by Beth Israel Synagogue. Omaha Chapter of NCSY will host several summer programs for teens grades eight through 12. For information, call Melissa Katzman, chapter president, at 393-8005, or Rabbi Allan Gonsher, advisor, at 330-4014.

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The National Council of Jewish Women, Omaha Section, recently awarded mini-grants of $250 each I BKEADBREAKERS Dr. Nasir El-Sharif, a Creighton University pro- to 15 teachers in the Omaha Public Schools to help fessor and local leader in the Arab-American Anti- fund new and innovative projects in the schools. According to chairman Carey Ricd Herzberjg, Discrimination Committee, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at OPS >principal3 distributed the grant applications Regency West Best Western, according to Natan to their teachers, and 55 submitted applications. Each application was read and rated by the comSchwalb, June chairman. Dr. El-Sharif, a native of the West Bank, will speak on "New Realities in the mittee, which included Ms. Herzberg, co-chairman Middle East — is Peaceful Coexistence a Real Nancy Schlessinger, Helen Epstein, Sandy Fried, Susan Friedman, Holly Fineman, Bonnie Levinger, Possibility?" Sheri Abramson, Cindy Morns, Diane Greal, Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend. ' Melissa Friedland, Barbara Weinberg, Vicki Sanford and Maggie Gerber. The committee then divided up the available Gail and Steve Machov of Golden Valley, money among the top-rated applications. Ms. Minn., announce the May 18 oirth of a son, David. Herzberg, aloi<l^ with Vicki Sanford and Nancy Schlessinger, presented the mini-grants to the winThey also have a son, Bradley Ross, 6. Grandparents are Aileen and Leo Eisenstatt of ning teachers. Winners were: Kaye Goetzinger, fifth-grade Omaha and Donna and Harvey Machov of San teacher at Fontanelle Elementary; Pam Novacek, Diego. eighth-grade teacher at Lewis and Clark Junior High; Mary Austin, fourth-grade teacher at Laura ess Stem with children, grandchildren and Richard Diamond, Henry Monsky Lodge mem- Dodge Elementary; Kelly Shea and Susanna great-grandchildren. bership chairman, has announced the names of the Johnston, teachers at Oak Valley Elementary; Bess Stern, a resident of the Rose Blumkin hosts for the B'nai B'rith membership night. The Mary E. Ownes, counselor at Benson West Home, celebrated her 90th birthday Memorial event will be June 15, 6:30 p.m., at the Scorecard. Elementary; Kathleen Wallerstedt, a counselor at Jeff Cox and Rob Goodman, who are affiliated with Wakonda Elementary; and Mary Berberich, weekend with a family gathering in Omaha. speech/languagci pathologist at Benson West Mrs. Stern, the former Bess Haykin, has lived in the Gmaha Royals, will speak. Team members include Al Abramson, Mike Elementary. Omaha since 1908. She has been very active in Also receiving grmts were Jo Prusha, a preAbramson, Bob Birt, Bruce Brodkey, Shelly Cohen, i many Jewish organizations. She was secretary of the Jewish Federation from Penny Cody, Gary Epstein, Steve Epstein, Ron kindergarten teacher at Wakonda Elementary; Tina Anderson, second-grade teacher at Mt. View 1924 until her marriage in 1930 to Samuel Stern, Gordon, Rich Juro and Myron Kaplan. Also, Larry Kelberg, Howard Kutler, Steve Elementary; Mary Shaffer and Dick Gottner, sixth' who died in 1987. She has also been a member of Beth El Levinger, Doc Margolin, Steve Riekes, Denis grade teachers at King Science Center; Ann Allen, Roberts, Ed Rosen, Len Schultz, Natan Schwalb, third-grade teacher at Kellom Primary Center; Synagogue for over 60 years. She has two sons, Howard (Skip) and Arnold, Howard Shandell, Sherry Taxman and Ira Susie Melliger and Susan Werkheiser, sixth-grade both of Omaha, five grandchildren and three-great- Trachtenbarg. For information, call Lois at the teacher at Masters Elementary; Mary Welch, teacher for grades seven through 12 at B'nai B'rith office, 334-8200. grandchildren. Blackburn/Wilson; Theresa Forey, fourth-grade teacher at Spring Lake, and Wanda Clarke, teacher for grades nine through 12 at Omaha South High. For information, contact Cindy Lehr Goldberg, vice president for community services, at .398-5448. FOR THE

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