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Mission will cover Israel from Eiiat to Golan By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director Last week's Jewish Press featured an article able archeological excavations. Later that morning, highlighting the first five days of the Federation's they will ascend the Golan Heights in jeeps to Shalom Community Mission. The mission is from study the strategic importance of the region to Oct. 2-12 and is chaired by Harriet and Jerry Israel's security. iSlusky. At Katzrin, the capital of the Golan, they will This week, we offer some details of the itinerary visit the ruins of the Ancient Synagogue and for the rest of the 10-day mission. Homestead, and lunch will provide the opportunity Cost for the mission is $1,350 for first time par- to talk with residents about their personal views of ticipant^ with a $750 rninimun gift to the 1995 the future in light of the peace talks with Syria. After enjoying the hospitality of kibbutzim in the UJA/Federation Campaign. Applications and more information are available by calling the Federation valley, participants will visit the city of Tiberias office at 334-8200, ext. 210. Application deadline is and enjoy a delicious dinner at the Pagoda Kosher July 31. Chinese Restaurant. The Shalom Mission Itinerary The night will be spent at Ayelet Hashachar, a (continued from last week) kibbutz familiar to many Omahans. It is the home Friday, Oct. 7: of Amon Dotan's family, and he and his wife, Beth The morning will begin with a visit to Yad Seldin-Dotan, will be there to greet the mission Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial, which includes participants with a warm welcome. Yad LaYeled, the memorial to the children and the Monday, Oct. 10: newly established memorial, the Valley of the The mission will depart for Safed to visit the old Destroyed Communities. Then, to celebrate the joy synagogues and the artists' colony. Later in the of life, participants will plant trees in the soil of morning, they will drive to Haifa, enjoying a magIsrael. nificent view fi-om Mount Carniel, and then continAfternoon plans include a tour of Mea Shearim ue to Neurim where a special welcome is planned. and a visit to Machane Yehuda, Jerusalem's colorNeurim Youth Aliyah Village has special meanful outdoor market, to enjoy falafel and view prepa- ing for the Omaha Jewish Community. Last year, rations for Shabbat. After returning to the hotel to when a group of their dormitories needed renovatdress, participants will return to the Old City ing, funds from Omaha's UJA allocation were used for that project. The 36 children, who come from through Zion Gate to welcome Shabbat. They will experience an unforgettable Shabbat the Former Soviet Union, Ethiopia and Israel, will at the Wall, a place that has bonded Jews for cen- be there to greet the mission and dedicate the new turies. A traditional festive Shabbat dinner vrill fol- buildings in a lively celebration. That evening, parlow at the hotel, led by Omaha's Rabbi Azriel and ticipants will see a special section of Tel Aviv during a walking tour of one of the city's oldest neighRabbi Friedman. borhoods. Shabbat: Then, at Independence Hall they will relive the Shabbat will be a day of rest and reflection for the missionf'Participants may attend services at announcement made by Ben Gurion on the birth of the state of Israel in 1948. Dinner that evening will any of Jerusalem's many synagogues. Shabbat afternoon options include study sessions feature traditional Middle Eastern cuisine in the ed by the rabbis, a walk through the Old City and Yeminite Quarter of Jaffa, and then participants fisit to the Tower of David Museum, or a visit to will return to Jerusalem. he Bible Lands Museum. The mission participants Tuesday, Oct. 11: m\\ gather at evening to celebrate Havdalah, folAfter a breakfast briefing by Avraham Burg, one owed by dinner at their leisure and shopping on of the Labor Party's major spokespersons, buses ively Ben Yehuda Street. will depart for the Mevassert Zion Absorption Sunday, Oct. 9: Center to meet with olim from all over the world. Sunday morning, the mission will head for Beit Participants will speak personally with olim and She'an, one of the world's most famous and remark- learn about their experiences.
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Visitors leave stones at statue at Yad Vashem.
Bein She'an, one of the world's most amazing archeological excavations. Later that morning, the participants will hear from Shalom Dror at Ammunition Hill, the site where the 1967 Six Day War began. The afternoon will be free for last minute shopping or strolling around Jerusalem with friends. The farewell dinner will be a festive event at the Kinor David Restaurant. As the El Al planes depart that night for the U.S., Israelis do not say good-by, but rather "I'hitraot — See you soon!" Next week's issue will include a summary of the entire 10-day Shalom Mission itinerary.
65th anniversar
Celebrating an anniversary lore are some of the 220 Tiferoth Israel ntcmbcm nnd Kuosts assomblinit outside the synagogue in Lincoln for a reunion photograph in honor of the conifroKntion's 40th anniversary n the building. Attendini; the reunion were the conKrcifntion's former nibbis, cantors, and nombers from all ncroso the United Ktatcn nnd C-anada. Lincoln columnist Hcmie MONOW •ports on the weekend's activities on page 18. Also on page 19 nr<> phoUiN from Sunday's Mnquet proin'am at the synagogue.
lit)**' and (Jcorjfo Novicoff, residents of the itoHV Dlumkin Home, formerly of Lincoln, recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They wore married Juno 23, 1929, at Tiforcth Israel SynnKogue. Their children arc Dr. lien nnd KIninc Nnchman nnd Carolyn and Don Novicoff. They have five grandchildren and four groat-grandchildren.
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