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Riekes historical museum part of Gordman Center The Henry and Dorothy C. Riekes Historical Museum of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society will be located in the Dan and Esther Gordman Center for Jewish Learning which will be built on the southwest corner of the Jewish Community Center.
Gary Shyken
Fishel Paley
The Sidney L. Epstein Fund of Beth Israel Synagogue awarded its first college scholarships of $2500 each to Gary Shyken and Fishel Paley, according to Leon Shrago, president. The fund, established by Gert Epstein in memory of her husband, will provide an annual scholai-ship to two recipients who plan to continue their Jewish studies. "My husband's family helped found Beth Israel Synagogue," said Mrs. Epstein, "and I wanted Beth Israel families to be able to benefit. "Sidney was very civic-minded," continued Mrs. Epstein. "He was a past president of B'nai B'rith, and his family worked tirelessly to build the building on 52nd Street. "We even remained members when we moved to Des Moines in 1954. Sidney passed away in 1985 and I moved back here in 1990. "Out of respect for my husband and his parents, I set up this fund. "I'm a great believer in education," she continued, "and it's getting so expensive to send children to college today. "Beth Israel students can be assured that they will have this opportunity for many years to come," she concluded. Fishel, son of Susan and Dennis Paley, recentiy returned from studying in Israel for his freshman year. He will continue at Touro College in Brooklyn and Shor VShuv yeshiva this fall. "I plan on studying in yeshiva and pursuing a career in education," he commented. "This scholarship will help me achieve that goal." Gary Shyken, son of Susie and Paul Shyken, graduated from Westside High School and will attend Indiana University. He is a past recipient of the Teen Leadership Award from the Jewish Federation of Omaha. "Indiana has a very strong Jewish studies program," he said. "Although I'll be mtyoring in either pre-med or pre-dental, I hope to obtain a certificate in Jewish studies, too. I'm very grateful to Mrs. Epstein for making this possible." To obtain applications for the 1995-96 school year, contact the Beth Israel Synagogue ofTlce at 5666288.
No shift in policy NEW YORK (JTA) — ReporU of a shiR in Yemen's policy toward its Jews are exaggerated, according to people in New York familiar with the situation th«re. The Associated Press this week quoted a Yemeni government ofllcial as saying Yemen has begun allowing members of its Jewish community to emigrate. In fact, Yemen has been allowing Jewish emigration for well over • year, reflecting a general opening toward the West in the wake of the unification of the eeparate northern and southorn Yemen states in 1990. About 500 Yemeni Jewi have left the country since then, moet moving to Israel. About 600 Jews remain in Yemen. The recent civil war, however, eevered all air links out of the country.
"This gift is our opportunity to give something important and lasting to the Omaha Jewish community, which has given so much to us," said Dorothy Riekes. Both her family, the Chaits, and the Riekes' early family members were a major part of the religious and communal life of early Omaha. . The Riekes gift of "We also believe strongly $100,000 and the in the outstanding work of Herbert Goldsten the Nebraska Jewish Trust gift of $50,000 Historical Society and feel have made it possible that this museum will add for this msgor Jewish a great deal to the richhistorical museum to ness of our Jewish commube included in the nity," said Henry Riekes. new building. The community is invited to the groundbreaking for According to Louise the Gordman Center for Abrahamson, president Jewish Learning, which of the Nebraska Jewish will take place on Sunday, Henry and Dorothy Riekes Historical Society, the Aug. 14 at 4:30 p.m. at the museum will include a restoration of the Kapulier Jewish Community Center. Jerry Slusky will chair Synagogue which was originally located at 24th the ceremony. and Nicholas and later moved to Slst and Cuming Jerry Gordman will speak on behalf of the Streets. Gordman family, and Carl Riekes will speak on behalf ofthe Riekes family. The Herbert Goldsten Wall of Histoiy will highOther program participants will be Louise light the old and new synagogues of Nebraska. Abrahamson, president of the Nebraska Jewish Also being planned is a Wall of Memory of Historical Society, Mike Katzman, president of Nebraska survivors of the Holocaust with plaques Friedel Jewish Academy, Steve Riekes, past presiin tribute to their families who died in the dent of the Bureau of Jewish Education, and Mary Holocaust. Fellman, co-founder of the Nebraska Jewish "We are very grateful to Henry and Dorothy and Historical Society and Federation chairman of the Goldsten Trust for making this dream a reali- fund-raising for the Gordman Center and Riekes ty," said Mrs. Abrahamson. Museum.
(Henry Appel dies Newcomers invited for holiday hospitality By Barbara Chandler, Federation public relations director Joyce and Sheldon Cohen, chairmen of the Jewish Federation's Newcomers Committee, invite newcomers who would like to ei\joy a holiday meal with a family to call them. They also welcome calls from families who will be hosting meals for the high holidays and would like to welcome newcomers to their table, "Sharing meals, especially at the High Holidays, is a wond^ful way to bring people together and enrich the holiday for tlie whole family," commented Mrs. Cohen. "Often, the people who move to Omaha have left family in other parts of the country — or other countries. Nothing makes you feel more at home than sharing holidays with family, and this is an opportunity to Aiow our newcomers how very warm and welcoming the Omaha Jewish community is. "Growing up, both my husband's family and mine always welcomed newcomers into our homes. We have continued that tradition with our own family and our sons certainly reaped the benefits of those experiences, meeting wonderful people from all kinds of pieces and b:ick|pt)undB." Jan Peretman, Federation atafT director for the Newcomer's program, suggested that those interested in hosting newcomers, or any newcomers who would like to spend the upcoming holidays with Omaha families, should call the Federation office at 334-8200, ext. 210 and she will arrange for Mre. Cohen to contact them.
Services for - ,, Henry Appel, 81, a ? past president of Beth Israel Synagogue, were held Monday at Beth Israel Synagogue. He died Sunday at Methodist Hospital of Congestive heart failure. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice; son, Stephen of Washington, D.C.; stepson, Paul Landow of Omaha and stepdaughter, Henry Appel Janine LandowEsser of Chicago. « Mr. Appel retired as president of Wade & Son, a heavy hauling firm in Omaha, in 1991. He became a founder of Omaha Hadassah with a gift of $10,000 in 1982. A native of London, Mr. Appel graduated cum laude from the London School of Economics ia ,^ 1933. V When Mr. Appel was a senior, the late Preoident John F. Kennedy was a freshman. The next year, he was admitted ae a felloVr of the Royal Economic Society with a letter of adxnlMionn signed by J. M. Keynei, Society Mcretary at the, time. Mr. Appel become an Aatrieaa d^jgta in 1964.
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HELEN BAKER Services for Helen Baker were held Monday at Beth El Cemetery. She was 86. ' Survivors include her husband, Abe; a daughter, Debbie (Mrs. James) Krasne 6f Scottsdale, Ariz.; two soQS, Robert L. and Jack W., both of Omaha; a brother, Harry Schulman, also of Omaha; two sisters, Lillian Catz and Elsie Babbitt, both of Scottsdale; eight grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Temple Israel Endowment Fund.
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FRIDAY: Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Michael Yablonski will officiate. The theme for the summer services continues, "Finding Our Way: the Road to Jewish Spirituality." SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service is at 10:15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat — The congregation, together vrith the Rabbis and Cantor, will study the Torah portion for the week. Sitter Service Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. "Food for Thought" The next luncheon session will be Tuesday, Aug. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rabbi Azriel will lead the discussion. Bring a brown bag lunch; Temple will provide the drinks.
^^L^ TIFERETH ISRAEL ^^^B 32ie Shendan Blvd. ^^^V Lincoln, NE 68602 ^m 423-8569 ^^ Services are officiated by Rabbi Stanley Rosenbaum. Minyans every Monday and Thursday at 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Light candles no later than 8:12 p.m. Services start at 8 p.m. SATURDAY; Services start at 9:30 a.m. Ufruf honoring the marriage of Barb Wishnow and Tom Jacobs. Kiddush and luncheon given by Be Katskee, Ruth and Harry Levinson, Kitty and Emanuel Wishnow, and Sarah Breslow.
B'NAI JE9HURUN 20th and South Streets Lincoln, NE 68502 436-8004 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Shflbbnt evening service at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school nt 9 a.m.; Religious school at 10 a.m. TUESDAY: Adult education classes at 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir priiclicR at 7:30 p.m.
Au£Uflt 12,1994 » Jewish Press Page 3 BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 14506 California Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Office Hours: , Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 j).m. Parashat Shoefctim Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Magnificent Obsession Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen The student being introduced to the Talmud is and Cantor Emil Berkovits. often confronted with the two ligigants each laying FRIDAY: hold, and laying claim, to a Tallit (or garment). Services are at 6 p.m. Each stoutly maintains his ownership. There are no SATURDAY: witnesses; there are no bills of sale. How is the Services are at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following ser- judge to decide? vices. Or the student may find himself with the quesSitter service starts at 10 a.m. tion, May I keep something, a coin for example, Shabbat story time is the first and third that I found on the street, or do I have to try to find ' Saturday at 11 a.m. the owner? Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services at 8:20 This one is easier, for the criterion is whether or p.m. not there is any way of identifying an owner. Is Weekly Torah study, an English discussion of there, or is there not, something unusual about the the Torah portion with modern commentaries, coin, or anything else that may be found? meets 30 minutes after services. The fact is that a very large part of rabbinic dis'SUNDAY: Qussion, both in the Mishnah and in the Gemara, Services are at 9 a.m. deals with questions of justice. Talmudic consideraWEEKDAYS: tion sometimes pursues a subject to extremes, to Services are at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. minutiae, to detail. Any question that may be Judaica Shop raised is deemed legitimate and worthy of analysis. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 This, of course, holds true also in criminal jusp.m., and by appointment. tice, and wherever else justice may be involved. B^Not Mitzvah The Talmud, and Judaism, may be said to have Melissa DeBruin, daughter of Hanna and an obsession with justice. It is a magnificent obsesLarry DeBruin, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday sion. evening and Saturday morning. Our Sidrah deals with the administration of a Robyn Frank, daughter of Marsha and Ronald Frank, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening, society, with legislating bodies, and administrative and enforcement agencies, and a judicial system. Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20. And over all, stands the insistence appearing early B'NAI ISRAEL in the Sidrah: "Justice, justice shall you pursue." The RECONSTRUCTIONIST Here begins the magnificent obsession. The purCONGREGATION pose of government is to establish justice. Omaha-Council Bluffs The Mishnah is later to pronounce: The world of 322-4705 mankind rests on three pillars, on truth, and on Services are led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and judgment, and on peace congrqgants. The pursuit of justice down to fine details in the For information on any synagogue activities, call Talmudic method has given detractors the opportu322-4705. nity to charge Judaism with "legalism." But this FRIDAY: Shabbat services, 7:30 p.m., 618 Mynster St., misunderstands, perhaps misunderstands purposely, the focus of the method. Council Bluffs. The focus of the method was on the will of God. SATURDAY: Shabbat services, 9 a.m., at the home of Marty Talmudic masters were not showing off debating Rosenberg and Ellen Fennick, 3516 S. 104th St., skills. They were in pursuit of God's will. They were trying to understand what it is that God demands Omaha, 390-9062. of mankind. And in such a search, there is no FRIDAY, Aug. 19: boimdary, no arbitrary limit. Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m., 618 Mynster St., Council Bluffs. ' It is no secret that many Jews of our time do not WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24: share the conception of God held by our rabbinic Rabbi Ehrenstein will present a "Forum on ancestors, nor do many Jews abide by all of their Reconstructionist Judaism" at the Jewish decisions. Community Center. All members of the Jewish It is important for us, however, whether we are community may attend. close to or far removed from the world of discourse CHABAD HOUSE of the ancient rabbis, to understand their mind-set. 1322 So. 119th Street They had a magnificent obsession: "Justice, justice shall you pursue." Omaha, NE 68144 697-1124 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: A memorial for Samuel J. Shyken will be dediDavening is at 9:30 a.m. cated Sunday, Aug. 14, 2:30 p.m., at Mt. Sinai Talmud Classes Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Cemetery, 78th and Crown Pointe. Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Chumash Class PERSONALS Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Our heartfelt thanks to our relatives, friends, Yiddish acquaintances, organizations and Itie anonymous "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons, Wednesdays at 7 donor for all the cards, donations, (lowers and p.m. at Chabad House. other expressions of care and concern during the English Class recent loss of our husband and (athier "Think Jewish and speak English' classes on Bebe, Aaron a Steve Marcus Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. '
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ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services are held in the Goldsten Chapel Rt 9 a.m. Members of the community nrn invitod Ui join residents for the service and the kiddunh followliiK. Special memorial lorvices are hold on the last Soturdflvofsach month.
A big thank you to Beth El Synagogue, Rabbi Orazen and Cantor Berkovits for the visits and kind «vords during my tiospital stay. Also, a special tfiank you to Sam and Judy Cooper and to all my friends who visited, called and made donations on my behalf. It Is wondedul to know that people care. Aron Zelderman Thank you to all my lamily and Irionds for their contributions, Itowers. gifts and other acts of kindness shown to me during my recent hospltallzalion and recuperatton. Joyce White
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Letter from Israel By Harry Allen The deal with Yasser Arafat belonged to Shimon Peres -- the agreement with King Hussein was engineered by Yitchak Rabin. In one fell swoop, Rabin manajted to marginalize Arafat, undercut Peres and the left wing of the labor party and raised his own political prospects immea'Surably. His performance before Congress, that of an "old soldier" serial number and all, was MacArthurish in its impact. But unlike MacArthur, old soldier Rabin is not likely to fade away -- at least not for now. This is not to say that he has not made some major errors -- he has. His failure to back Ramon in reforming health care was a major blunder which resulted in labors losing control of the Mistraudut for the first time in history. And with that loss, comes a large reduction in political slush funds available for the next election. His agreement with Shas to get the Sephardi religious party back into the coalition has his other coalition partners as well as a large number of laborites foaming at the mouth. It is doubtful that he can now carry through on his deal with Shas. The continuing Mesbollah attacks in South Lebanon are acute attacks on the whole peace process which Rabin and company have not yet figured out. None-the-less, the consensus among political observers is that Rabin will be very tough to beat assuming that the peace train keeps rolling on with a minimum of side tracks - which now appears likely. But with it all, the Jordanian agreement was a major coup. It entails almost nothing in the way of Israeli concessions. A few square miles of the Araba which will be negotiated on the basis of conflicting sets of maps : has none of the emotional quality of the Golan or Judea and Samaria. For years, Israel and Jordan have informally worked on joint water problems involving the Jordan and Yarmuk rivers and Jordan has always been the financer and overseer of the WAFQ which administers the mosques. So the agreement got 90-plus votes in the Knesset and enthusiastic support from the right wing. When Hussein piloted his plane over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem escorted by Israeli jets, the population observed but hardly thought of it as an earthshaking event. There is none of the drama of a Sadat or the anger at dealing .with an Arafat or worry over a possible deal with Syria over the Golan. Peace with Jordan evokes a quiet satisfaction, a rather "ho-hum" response. So now its on to Petra, first for tourists holding a non-Israeli passport, which, of course, includes thousands of Israelis and soon for other Israelis as well. As the local joke goes, everyone in Israel is now a reformed Jew because of "Petra lineal descent." Petra being the mtgor Jordania tourist attraction. But with it all, one must still remember that the Arabs are not our friends. Perhaps the most noteworthy comment was made by an Israeli Journalist. Reporting on his interviews with Jordanians in Aqaba, he reported that the "man on the street" had the attitude that if the king says O.K., well go along, but we cannot change our hate of the Israelis. After all is said, the reporter is not like UH, who arc quite able to change our dislike into enthusiasm.
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MISSION' Planting trees, linking generations By Susie Silverman Since as far back as I can remember, I planted trees in Israel. I used to bring a few cents each week to Sunday School in order to receive a leaf to place on my tree. When the tree was completely filled with leaves, I had, in essence, bought a tree somewhere in Israel. It didn't seem like a big deal! Greeting cards now have a message saying "Congratulations, a tree has been planted in your honor in Israel. Your day to water is Tuesday." This card always brought a smile to my face, but it didn't mean anything to me other than humor. On our Family Mission, one of the activities was to plant a tree at the Hadassah Tree Planting Center. We were doing this on our way to Yad Vashem. I thought it would be pretty neat to dig a little hole together wnth Jim and Ann and put our little tree into it, but I didn't think of it as an important part of our trip. Suddenly, though, the three of us were actually planting OUR tree with OUR hands. The first tree we planted was in honor of our children, Mike and Ann. It was planted with the same hopes and dreams that we have for our children—it should grow up to be strong and healthy. The second tree was planted in memory of our deceased parents, Libby and Morrie Sachs and Bob Silverman. and it was at this point that I completely "lost it emotionally." No longer was a tree being planted long distance by buying little leaf stamps in Sunday School. Our own hands were getting dirty. Our own hands were helping to bring this particular piece of barren ground to life. We planted our trees right next to a source of water so that they will grow up proud and tall. : So many thoughts swirled through my head as we planted OUR trees. We were promoting life in direct contrast to all that Yad Vashem, our next stop, represented. We were leaving something specifically in Israel that had OUR names associated with it. We were honoring our children and parents—and had the opportunity to do so. But most of all, I was doing something that I had always heard
Jim and Susie Silverman and daughter Ann plant trees in Israel. about, and I could imagine that my father was probably looking down on us and feeling such pride that his children and grandchild were involved personally in Israel and in being Jewish. The tears washed down my face and I felt such a connection between my entire life in Omaha and my wonderful new connection with the Land of Ou^ People-Israel.
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Omaha (the movie) is the story of f^ young man who returns from Nepal to confront not just his peculiar family and friends, but also a pair of Colombian jeWel thieves who chase him across Nebraska. As a graduate student at the University of Southern California, Dan Mirvish, who grew up in Omaha, decided to try something ambitious and do his thesis film as a full-length, independent feature. He wrote the script in 10 days, teamed up with Dana Altman as his producing partner, and raised funding mainly from local Nebraska investors who like the idea of a totally indigenous film that would showcase Omaha and the state. ' "Omaha,""filmed in October and November of 1993, employed mostly Nebraska talent, including its stars — Hughston Walkinshaw as Simon, and Jill Anderson as Gina, Simon's eccentric girlfriend. The biggest location challenge was Carhenge in Alliance, where the film's climatic ending takes place. "Omaha" is now scheduled for an exclusive sneak preview Wednesday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m., at the Indian Hills theater complex. This screening is intended to be a thank you for the cast, crew, investors, and others who in some manner supported the making of the film. The marketing plan is to promote the film at various film festivals in the coming months, preparatory to a general release next year. The sneak preview is being coordinated by SNAP! Productions as a benefit for the Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP), a non-profit organization. SNAP produces theater works to raise money to support the important support services provided by NAP free of charge to all Nebraskans and Western lowans living with AIDS., The commimity is grateful to Dan Mirvish for making this fund-raising opportunity available. A block of seats has been reserved at the Indian Hills Theater for this purpose. Tickets are $20 each. Jewish Press readers interested in attending and supporting this event can contact David Catalan at 342-9053 or 449-8329, or the Nebraska AIDS Project at 342-4233.
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90th birthday celebration A celebration was held recently at the YES group program for Sara Saltzman, left, in honor of her 90th birthday. Margery Nearenberg is leading the '^appy Birthday" song.
ORT plans 'road rally' By Kristie Schulman, ORT publicity The fall kick-off event, "A road rally," has been scheduled by the Omaha Chapter of ORT for Saturday, Aug. 20. The event is a car race among couples using clues to reach various locations. Dinner will be served at the final destination. Cost is $5 per couple; dinner is extra, dress is casual. Everyone is to meet at 6 p.m. at the JCC. "This is a fiin way to get our members and their spouses back together for the beginning of the year. The rally can be done with another couple, or two ORT members can get together," said Kathy Siref, chairman. "People have fun following the clues to each stop, although cellular phones certainly come in handy!' she concluded. RSVP hy Aug. 15 to Ms. Siref at 691-0317.
By Bemie Mosow I spent a most interesting morning recently with a man who was a neighbor of ours when Jack and I first came to Lincoln, and splendid neighbors Yale and Irene Gotsdiner were. You know, they weije that extraordinary kind — super neighbors to my way of thinking. The Omaha/Lincoln areas were certainly fortunate that the Gotsdiner clan settled in the Midwest after coming to the states. Omaha became the family home when a shortage of funds prevented the immigrants from continuing their journey from Galveston, Texas, to New York. Yale was bom and raised in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area and he has the solid down-to-earth outlook that typifies a Midwestemer. When I asked Yale how he would write his autobiography, he said in a most resolute matter, "It's been a pretty ordinary and uneventful life." Perhaps that's to his way of thinking, but not to mine. After finishing high school in Council Bluffs and beginning his college days at UNL, he served a couple of years in the Army. (His time at Ft. Benning was a positive experience because he met Irene in Atlanta during his tour of duty in Georgia.) He returned to Nebraska to complete his studies in Philosophy/Economics at UNL. He and his bride, Irene, settled in Omaha where Yale and his "good friend and partner," Stuart Muskin, took advantage of the positive business climate that existed after WW II. They ventured into the children's clothing business, calling it Youngtown. As the business grew, a store was opened in Lincoln in 1972 and Yal moved to the capitol city to manage it. It is Lincoln's good fortune that Yale and his family moved here. Yale is, to my way of thinking, the personification of a good man. Starting with the character-building and accomplishments he developed in earning the Eagle Scout award, he has continued to be an active community-minded citizen. He gives of his time and himself to the entire community — as an active contributor to the syna
gogue, the Jewish charities, and to many secular organizations. Yale is one of the most self-effacing men I've had the privilege of encountering. He feels that his accomplishments are minor and his position in the community is "not much." Nothing could be further from the truth. He seeks no adulation but does many things for many people. For instance, Yale has arranged a weekly meeting for retired Jewish men in town who enjoy the opportunity to meet, have lunch and schmooz. It's nothing fancy, just a bunch of fellows who enjoy the camaraderie of their peers. He organized and chaired not only the first st^te Yom Hashoah observation here in Lincoln, but continued to serve as chairman of the observation that brought the tragedy of the Holocaust to the attention of the entire community. He has rendered many hours of service to individuals who may need transportation to get their shopping done or may need a ride to see their doctor — people for whom a friendly voice or contact with a caring friend is badly needed. He goes to Omaha weekly to visit family and friends at the Blumkin Home — and on and on. Yale never talks about his kindnesses to his fellow man. He's much to humble. If I were to describe Yale Gotsdiner, the word mensch comes to mind.
Births Carey and David Herzberg announce the July 20 birth of a son, Daley Michael. Grandparents are Esther and David Rice and Barbara Herzberg and the late Donald Herzberg of Bettendorf, Iowa. Dr. Eric and Julie Phillips announce the July 10 birth of a daughter, Lilly Ann. They also have two sons, Jacob and David. Grandparents are Marcia Liska and Paul Porch, both of Lincoln. Great-grandmother is Mabel Masters, also of Lincoln.
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BBYO update by Shana Novak - Jewish Press intern Aa Bummer cornea to an end, Omaha teens prepare to go Aside from this new addition to the BBYO family, teens back to school. As they browse the grocery stoi'e for pen- reached out to those who might not have family around. cils and notebooks, many great BBYO memories run The boys' chapters of AZA and Chaim Weizmann and through their heads. For Chaim Weizmann #1610, it was the girls' chapters of MZ and Ediar all participated in a the bowhng party. For the the men of AZA #1, it was the day of bingo at the Rose Blumkin Home. Residents and planning of their annual Sweetheart dance.The girls of , chapter members visited and shared laughs all aitemoon MZ Yoshanah eryoyed many productive Tuesday night long. meetings and the members of Ediar #710 created a new As for upcoming events, AZA will hold it's annual chapter banner and mascot. B'nai B'rith Youth Sweetheart dance entitled "A Whole New World" Sept. 5 Organization had a great summer, also naming Paul and is sure to be a blast. Shyken aa new Advancement Board Member. Procession is 11 p.m. at Happy Hollow Country Club.
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BREADBREAKERS Brenda Council will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers at noon Wednesday at Regency West Best Western, according to Bob Birt. Ms. Council is an Omaha City Councilwoman who is running for mayor. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend.
By Bert Lewis friends. I suspect it would never have occurred to Have you Toticed lately how many times, during her to hope she had "made a difference." an interview with somebody of prominence, this A second example of other ways to be rememquestion is asked: *How would you like to be bered was demonstrated to me at a graveside remembered?" Depending on who is being inter- funeral recently. A dear man was being laid to rest, viewed, and how seriously they take themselves, at the age of 90. Rabbi used manj/ words to describe the answer can bt fairly thought-provoking, to say hinj . . . words like "colorful, loving, enthusiastic, the least. caring, romantic." Each phrase perfectly suited the Under these circumstances, I read that Warren man, but it wasn't until three young men each Buffett's reply was something like this: "I hope they spoke of their grandfather that the listeners really say, 'my God he was old'." I love that because it was understood him. such a good example of avoiding a display of selfAgain, I knew this was truly the Way anyone importance. ' would want to be remembered. With enormous I see one particular answer to that "how do you love, respect, admiration and millions of beautiful want to be remembered" question so often it's memories each would always have. The great sorbecoming almost a cliche. It goies something like row was that the great-grandchildren wouldn't this: "I want to make a difference," or maybe he/she have this special man in their lives. really made a difference." Now THATS a legacy. While this man had many Maybe there's no way to modestly answer such a accomplishments in his life, on many levels, the question. Twice in recent weeks, I've been remind- importance of his presence in his family must sureed of this. The first time was after reading a very ly be the g^'eatest. moving article written about a woman, by her son. Of course everybody hopes to make some kind of It was a tribute to a very special person, tracing her a difference during their lifetime. But I really role as a daughter, a sister, a wife, and finally, as a believe if one is remembered the way these two mother. folks are, if the difference made relates to those Like the rest of us, she experienced many trials near and dear, well, that must be the ultimate. and tribulations. Her life was not without unhappy Surely no one could ask for a better way to be moments or pain, but her ability to handle it all remembered. was remembered with a beautiful mixture of love, Shul being rebuilt respect and wonder. This son recalled so many inciMOSCOW(JTA) — Russians, Israelis, Americana dents which demonstrated her great influence on and Argentineans participated recently at groundhim, so many stories of her humor, wisdom and breaking ceremonies for an ambitious new building exceptional qualities that I couldn't help but think to replace,a synagogue destroyed by fire late last "now THIS is how a person ought to be remem- year. bered." "Our goal is to create not just a synagogue but a What a beautiful thing — to be remembered for community center," said Rabbi Berel Lazar, the living like this woman lived. She exerted her impor- head rabbi of the synagogue, which is run by the tance on her family and those within her circle of Chabad movement of the Lubavitch Chasidim.
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