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Scholarships, loans available for college The Bureau of Jewish Education, a beneficiary of the annual UJA/Federation campaign and endowments, announces the availability of scholarships and loans through funds administered by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Incoming and current college students may apply for financial assistance for the 1995-96 academic year. More information will be available in the Bureau of Jewish Education's Guide to Financial Aid programs, which will arrive at the end of December. Apphcations and accompanying forms are available from the Financial Aid Committee of the Bureau of Jewish Education, 333 South 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, 334-8200, ext. 246/200. (See details on page 4)

Knesset bans PLO activity in Jerusalem

Kfar Chabad Israel The 88 latest Chernobyl arrivals have started school in Kfar Chabad. At far left, is 9 year old Kosta Strachinsky, the 1001st child to be evacuated by the Chabad Children of Chernobyl Project from the contaminated areas of Belarus and the Ukraine. Following their arrival, all newcomers went through a battery of medical exams and arc now busy learning Hebrew in intensive Ulpan classes on the Children of Chernobyl Campus in Kfar Chabad. Like children b'om the past 10 flights, these new arrivals exhibit a high incidence of medical problems, Including enlarged thyroids, digestive and respiratory diseases, weakened immune systems and anxiety related to the unknown medical consequences of their exposure to radiation. They receive medical and dental care from Chabad's medical staff working under the supervision of Hadassah Hospital. The Chabad Children of Chernobyl Project has brought 1038 children to Israel since 1990.

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Clinton taps Jewish official to become ambassador to Israel

By Matthew Dorf WASHINGTON (JTA) — As expected, the White AIPAC President Steve Grossman lauded Indyk [louse has nominated Martin Indyk, an Australian- for what he termed his 'virtual encyclopedic knowliorn Jew, to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, edge' of the U.S.-Israel relationship and the Middle Indyk, 43, is known as a staunch supporter of' East in general, [srael and would be the first Jew to serve in the "Martin will be an invaluable asset to this adminfoveted post. istration and this country," Grossman said in a If confirmed, Indyk will replace Ambassador telephone interview. Grossman predicted broad bipartisan support for Edward Djerejian who resigned as ambassador last ummer to head a public policy institute at Rice the nomination in the Senate. In announcing the nomination Thursday, University in Texas. Indyk's nomination is "not expected to draw oppo- President Clinton said in a statement, 'I am confi(ii-nt his extensive background and ition" in the Senate, said a senior xperience in the region, as well us lide to Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C), Uie ncoming chairman of the Senate ''***y'*»*^» '• •MlOWn t» a i,,,^ commitment to furthering the nternational Affairs Committee, for- •teUttCh SUppOTtttf 01 pence process and the role he has nerly called the Foreign Relations IsrMi and WOUld b6 th6 played as my adviser on these ::»mmittee. ffrtt J0W toa«ry» In thfl "'"O^B, win serve to promote Helms committee will oversee COV0t0d DOtt. American interests in the Middle ndyk's confirmation process. ' iHt." The White House began contactBut we're withholding judgment tntil we sec his papers," the aide add m; ing Jewish leaders in August to inform them of o research that the committee staff pniH lo^cther Clinton's decision to nominate Indyk. Indyk has served as the administration's point kiler nominations become final. No hearings have yet been scheduled, but action man for the Middle Kaat peace talks. He is well-known for his dual containment expected early in the new year, Indyk, who worked as a consultant for the pro- approach toward Iran and Iraq, which advocates a •rael lobby, the American Israel Public Afrairi strong U.S. policy against each nation. Indyk became a U.S. citizen immediately before lommittee, for about a nine-ponth stint in the 1980i, currently sorven BH the National he was appointed to the Clinton administration. Although the expected onnnuncement has garty Council Advisor on the Middle East. He alto served aa the founding executive director nered wideipread praise in the Jewish community, if the influential Washington Institute for Near Indyk'a loss at the White House oomei at a critical time in the Middle East peaw profoa. Bit Policy, a pro- Israel think tank.

By Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Knesset this week overwhelmingly adopted a law officially banning Palestine Liberation Organization activities in Jerusalem. The law was the third and final piece of legislation relating to the implementation of the Palestinian self-rule accord in Gaza and Jericho. Two other pieces of legislation, addressing the legal rights of Israelis in the autonomous zones and the return of tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority, were passed last week. The legislation passed on Monday prohibits official PLO activities in ail of Israel, but in practical terms pertains primarily to the Orient House, where the PLO maititains its eastern Jerusalemj headquarters. 1 The Arab-dominated parties, Hadash and the Arab Democratic Party, had turned the vote into a no-confidence motion in the government. The parties opposed the law because they said it would give the government a free hand in closing down Arab institutions in Israel by claiming they channel funds to the PLO. Police Minister Moshe Shahal said passage of the law will make it possible for Israel to act against illegal Palestinian activity in eastern Jerusalem. Speaking at a stormy session of the Knesset Interior Committee, Shahal said the PLO is continuing to conduct activities at the Orient House that violate the self-rule accord.

Ticket information for Abba Eban event By Howard Bloom Federation executive director In order to receive reserved seating tickets for the 1995 UJA/Federation Campaign Community Event on Feb. 9, you must return the pink postcard sent to you in the mail. If you made an increased pledge prior to Dec, 31 and did not receive a postcard to request your ticket, please call the Federation ofTice at 334-8200, ext. 247 or 271. ' This event is open to the entire Jewish community. Thooe who received blue postcards arc also asked to return them to the Federation ofllce as aoon as possible so that we can anticipate the demand for nonreicrved seating.

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Sparks from The Word By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Parashat VaEra The Power of'the Hiphil The power of what? The Hiphil! This is one of the seven paradigms (or structures, binyanim) of the Hebrew verb. It makes for an extremely interesting comment on a verse in our Sidrah! The hiphil is a "causative." All of us know "hashkivenu" in the evening service. It means "cause us to lie down." In English we might say, "Help us to lie down." We also know, in the King James version of the 23rd Psalm, "He causeth me to lie down." What Hebrew does in a single word by changing the form of the verb from a simple structure (binyan) to a more complicated one, the hiphil, the causative, English must do with auxiliary words. Now to our Sidrah. In Exodus 6:8, after promising redemption from Egyptian slavery, the Lord promises to bring His people to the land that He had promised to their ancestors. It was to be their "possession," using the translation of the new JPS. But the old JPS has a better word, "heritage," a word with many implications and nuances. I know you have already guessed the point. The noun in the Hebrew, morashah, carries the implications of the hiphil verb, not the implications of the verb at its simplest, which might mean only "inheritance." We may be stretching it in English to find this difference between "inheritance" and "heritage," but note the luminous comments of a medieval commentator. Rabbi Joseph B'khor Shor (12th c. France) seizes on the word morashah, and interprets it as meaning a heritage to be passed on, to cause the next generation, and the next, and the next, to see this heritage as their own, in a continuing pattern. We all know'the wastrel. He receives a very substantial inheritance and runs through it, uselessly, stupidly, wastefully. He had an inheritance, but he did not view it as a morashah. Jews are expected to preserve their inheritance of land and Torah as a heritage, .a morashah. Indeed, the word is used later for Torah, morashah kehillat Yaakov, the heritage of the Congregation of Jacob. I will let you in on a secret I have held to myself all these years. Though I do not dislike them, I do not go into raptures of joy at the sight of lukshen kugel or lox or bagel or any combination thereof. These may be part of the inheritance of East European Jewry, but they are not part of any morashah. Our morashah, our heritage is Torah. We are to teach it diligently to our children. If we cherish it, so indeed will they. The American public already likes lox, bagel, borscht, sour cream, "kosher" pickles and other Jewish foods. Our mandate is not to save forever this food or that. Our mandate — a holy calling - is to preserve Torah, to cherish it, to sanctify it, to hold it as our highest value.

Israel honors Hungary

By Agnes Bohm BUDAPEST (JTA) — The Jewish Agency for Israel has paid tribute to Hungary for its role in facilitating the transit of hundreds of thousands of Jews from the former Soviet Union who passed through Hungary on tlieir way to Israel in recent years. Uri Gordon, head of the Jewish Agency's, aliyah department, gave an award to Interior Minister Gabor Kuncze during a three-day visit here. Gordon also took part in a conference about minority rights and Jewish identity. More than 200,000 Jews in those "heroic times" passed through the Budapest transit station between 1989 and 1992, Tuvia Roviv, the head of the Budapest Jewish Agency office, said in an interview. The number of Jews passing through Budapest has declined to a trickle in the past few years as direct flights between the former Soviet Union and Israel now transport most Jewish emigres. Among Hungarian Jews, Raviv said, 200 made aliyah this year, a 26 percent intrease over the 1993 total. Almost holfofthote making aliyah from Hungary were young people who had gone to study In Israel and subsequently decided to remain there.

Deaths LOUISE E. BOLD iea Graveside services for Louise E. Bold, who die^ Dec. 21, were held Dec. 23 at Golden HilL [ill Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Candace. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society, and Mental Retardation Society.

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DOLLY NATALIE KUTLER Graveside services for Doily Natalie Kutler, 78, who died Dec. 21, took place Dec. 23 at Mt. Sinai Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Morris Eli; daughter, Judith Marie Kutler, Phoenix; sons, Paul of Santa Clara, CA, and Sol William of Denver; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Beth Israel Synagogue.

Australian official slams anti-racism laws opponents By Jeremy Jones SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) — Australia's new race relations commissioner has slammed opponents of the country's proposed anti-racism laws for failing to understand that "free speech carries special duties and resptonsibilities." Writing in the first issue of the "Australian Journal of Human Rights in Sydney," Zita Antonios said that opponents of the hate-crimes legislation were "alarmists" who were pushing "hysteria and misinformation." She argued that "tolerance of hate speech is not borne by society at large, but by a specific group: the victims." The new journal, produced by the Human Rights Center of tha University of New South Wales, included a symposium entitled "Striking it Right: Racial Vilification in Australia," in which several writers attempted to balance the competing values of freedom of expression and freedom from hate speech. While Australians Jews generally do not oelieve anti-Semitism is a mrgor problem in their country, a number of contributors to the symposium commented on the documented activities of Holocaust deniers and anti-Semites in Australia. The journal was launched in the midst of a heated public debate over the value of national legislation to allow victims of hate crimes to obtain legal redress. Jewish communal organizations, especially the Executive Council of Australia Jewry, have been in the forefront of those supporting the new law.

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By Suzanne Belling ^ JOHANNESBURG (JTA) — Israel's new ambassador to South Africa has urged President Nelson Mandela to use his "unique moral prestige" to help further peace in the Middle East. "A visit of President Mandela, an address of President Mandela to the Israeli Knesset and to the people is essential now for the peace leaders in the Middle East," Ambassador Elazar Granot said in a recent interview. Granot, who requested the visit when he recently presented his credentials to Mandela, said that it is important for the South African leader "to come now and not to postpone it." Granot said that the proposed visit shoijld also include meetings with the Palestinians, the Jordanians and the Syrians Mandela "has the proof that compromise is possible, that when you compromise, you express the best in human beings," Granot said. {fl Noting that ho has been well-received by mem-^ bere of the African National Congress-led government, Granot expressed optimism about the futuriLH of relations between South Africa and Israel. ^| Israel's relations with Uie former South African government had prompted some concern about future relations with the post- apartheid govern-d ment. ^ ^ Among other contacts, Israel had maintained agreements on military cooperation while most of the rest of the world was adhering to sanctions meant to isolate the country.

December 30,1994

Synagogues Candlelighting 4:46 p.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL K 7023 Ca88 Street ^f Omaha, NE 68132 ^^ 656-6636 I FRroAY: I Shabbat evening Bervice at 8:15 p.m. I Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Cantor'Vablonski will ofliciate. Rabbi Azriel will sp>eak. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Time Change Shabbat evening worship services will be held at 7:30 p.m. during January and February. 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 so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service at 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat—The congregation will study the Torah portion for the week. Adtift Education Tuesday: Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday: "Beyond Midrash," led by Don Schwartz, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tot Shabbat Service Friday, Jan. 6: A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers through children in primary grades and their families. rCHABAD HOUSE 1322 So. 119th Street Omaha, NE 68144 697-1124 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Talmud Classes Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Chumash Class Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Yiddish Hooked on Yiddish" lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. English "Think Jewish and speak English" classes on Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. B'NAI JESHURUN 20th and South Streets Lincoln, NE 68502 435-8004 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.

OFFUTT Capehart Chapel 26th Street and Capehart Omaha, NE 68123 294-4061 FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH IIOMt: SATURDAY: Services are hold in the Gsldsten Chnpel at 9 a.m. Members of the community arc invited to join residents for tlie service and the kiddush following Special memorial services nri< lu'ld i>i> ilio limi Saturday of each month.

BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 14506 California Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are condi^cted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Shabbat story time, the first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. K'tanlan (program for kindergarten, first, second and third grades) meets the first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) at 10 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 4:50 p.m. SUNDAY: Services are at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Judaica Shop Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon; and by appointment. Sisterhood Cookbook The Sisterhood Cookbook "Just Desserts" is available at Beth El. Cost is $6.95. "Women, Can We TaUtr "Women, Can We Talk?" series, led by Susie Drazen, will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Each session is devoted to a different article from Lilith, an independent Jewish Women's magazine. Adult Education Study Group Adult Education Study Group, led by Rabbi Drazen, will explore 100 basic questions of Judaism on four Monday evenings in January. The first one will be Jan. 9 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

TIFERETH ISRAEL 3219 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68502 423-8569 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Light candles no later than 4:51p.m. Services start at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Bat Mitzvah Rebecca Ann Coren, daughter of Charles and Nancy Coren, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah Friday evening and Saturday morning. A kiddush luncheon in her honor, hosted by her parents, will follow Saturday services.

B'NAI ISRAEL The RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION 322-4705 Services led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and congregants. NOTE: Services on the first and third Fridays of each month are held in Omaha. All other Friday night services are held in Council Bluffs. For information on any activities, call 322-4705. FRIDAY: Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. at 618 Mynster St SUNDAY: Jan. 1: No Religious School FRIDAY, Jan. 6: Shabbat services at 3012 So. 119th St., Omaha, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Dinner and Tu B'Shvat Seder A Shabbat dinner, featuring Israeli food, will be held Friday, Jan. 13, 6 p m in linimr nf Tu B'Shvat. Following dinner, Tu B'Shvat Seder uiid Sliubbtil services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per odult; and free for children pre-Bor/Dat Mitzvah nge. The event will be held al 618 Mynster St. in Council BluffB. Resorvatioiis arc requested for Uie dinner and/or seder, Cull 455-1890.

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BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 1502 No. 52nd Street Omaha, NE 68104 656-6288 Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph Friedman. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services at 4:50 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the SanctuEUTT and Goldstein Chapel. Beginners Minyan at 9:30 a.m. Super Shabbos, 9:30 a.m., for children of all agfis. Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. Lesson with the rabbi at 3:50 p.m. Mincha is at 4:50 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah conclude the services. Rosh Chodesh Luncheon A Rosh Chodesh luncheon will be held following morning services. Cost is $6.50 for adults; $4 for children 2-12; and $1.50 for children under 2. For reservations (which are required), call the office. SUNDAY: Morning services at 9 a.m. Breakfast and a study session with Rabbi Friedman follow the service. Youth study session with Rabbi David Kaye. Evening services at 4:50 p.m. WEDNESDAY: A class in practical Judaism with Rabbi David Kaye, 7:30 p.m., at the synagogue. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 4:50p.m. Lunch hi Learn Lunch 'n Learn will be held Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Call the synagogue office for location and lunch order. Sisterhood Gift Shop Open every Sunday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and by appointment.

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Beth Israel schedules learning opportunities \ By Carol Katzman Rabbi Joseph Friedman will continue to lead learning sessions on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. as part of the synagogue's Lunch 'n Learn program. Insights into the weekly Torah portion are discussed, using traditional Jewish texts as sources. The schedule is: ^M Jan. 3—at the home of Drs. Romer and Lourde^^ Ocanto, 1114So. 94thSt. Jan. 10 — at Beth Israel Synagogue. Jan. 17 — at the office of A] Ross, 9140 W. Dodge Rd., Suite 225. Jan. 24 — at the home of Rick and Jule^^ Katzman, 12717 Capitol Plaza. S Jan. 31—at the home of Al and Willis Ann Ross^* 676 No. 56th St. Lunch will be provided from Bagel Bin for a minimum $5 donation. For reservations, in order to accommodate the growing number of participants, call the synagogue office at 556-6288 by 10 a.m. each Tuesday. Rabbi David Kaye also continues his Wednesday night learning sessions each week at Beth Israel at 7:30 p.m. Topics include the final session on "Kashrut" on Jan. 4, and "The Halachic Convert" on Jan. 18. ' He will resume lectures on Feb. 15 after his return from officers' training. The topic for that night will be "Dreams and their Interpretations." The Lunch 'n Learn and Wednesday evening classes are open to the entire Jewish community. CORRECnON Avcva Shukert'a name was misspellod in a phoi caption in last week's edition of the Jewish Prei

PERSONAL Thank you to all our friends and relatives for the kind wishes, phone calls, cards, food and flowers at Ihe lime of the loss of our loved one, Oollie Kutler. Morris Kutler, Judith Kutler, Paul Kutler and Sol Kutler

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I>M>«MberS0,1984 By Morria Maline

More on Jonathan PoUard I ran out of space in last week's paper. You may recall that in writing about Jonathan .Pollard, I ended the column with a charge by author John Loflus that Pollard remains in prison because'of what he knows about the Iran/Contra scandal. In his new book. The Secret War Against The Jews, Mr. Loftus claims that Pollard was working for a group of right-wing Israeli politicians, not the Mossad. Pollard, Mr. Loftus wrote, accidentally monitored patterns of arms shipments that were part of the Iran/Contra mess. Pollard's information on Iran/Contra plus his knowledge of Bechtel's participation in the building of a poison gas plant in Iraq effectively was too much for Caspar Weinberger and the administration to handle. Thus, Pollard was locked up for the foreseeable future. One of the surprises in the entire Pollard episode — and this might account for Israel's reluctance to go to bat for him — is that Pollard actually worked for Knesset member Ariel Sharon and covert operative Rafael Eitan, Pollard did not through an alternative] Israeli intelligence ser- disclose anything that vice called Lakam. Israel did not already And most surprising I know of all is the assertion by' an Israeli Army officer — passed on to me by my brother, Rabbi Edward M. Maline, of Fort Lauderdale, FL — that Pollard did not disclose anything that Israel did not know. Pollard gave satellite photos of installations in Iraq, but the .Israelis already had detailed drawings of those plants including floor plans and secret locations for chemical and biological warfare. Although Pollard remains in prison, his support base keeps expanding and his sister continues her battle to gain his freedom. , ^ In that context, she asked me to convey her thanks and that of her brother to Irv Goldenberg of Lincoln whom she described as a friend and an ongoing supporter. "I hope that Irv can make it possible for me to visit the Lincoln/Omaha area so that I can answer questions and resolve any doubts that people may have." Over the years, the flow of information and disinformation regarding Pollard was extremely difficult to sift through. Luckily for Pollard, he has a sister who is courageous, well-informed and tireless in her efforts to set the record straight.

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Israel, PLO agree to pursue talks

By Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization agreed this week to hold secret, top- level talks in an effort to break the impasse over negotiations on implementing the next phase of the Palestinian self-rule accord. "We do not intend, until we reach agreement, to let details of the negotiations become known," Foreign Minister Shimon Peres told reporters after meeting with PLO leader Yasser Arafat in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. "We have started talks to establish ways and procedures to carry out negotiations on the next phase of the accord," he said. Peres added that top-level talks involving himself. Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Arafat were the best way to overcome difTerences on the sensitive next phase of the self-rule accord. The next phase calls for an Israeli troop withdrawal from the West Bank on the eve of Palestinian eUctions.

Details on Bureau of Jewish Education's scliolarships and loans (Continued from Page 1) The following scholarship aid is available:

Undergraduate Scholarships: The Lois Jeanne' Schrager Memorial Fund provides annual grants to college students who demonstrate superior academic performance, extra-curricular involvement and financial need. The Beatrice and Nate H. Sherman Scholarship Fund, the David W. Frank Fund, the Livingston Scholarships, the Albert M. and Jeanette T. Nepomnick Education Fund, the Jerold I. and Sheila E. Rosen Endowment Fund, the Edward Zorinsky Endowment Fund and the Herbert Goldsten Scholarships are designed to help undergraduates with financial need fund their college education. The Maxine and Joe Kirshenbaum Scholarship Fund was recently established to provide additional aid to college students.

Graduate and Undergraduate Loans: The David E. Beber Scholarship Fund makes low interest loans to qualified applicants of the Jewish youth of Omaha to enable them to attend the college or university of their choice. The B'nai B'rith Dr. Abe Greenberg/Henry Monsky Lodge Endowment Fund provides interest-free loans to undergraduates whose immediate relatives are members in good standing of an Omaha B'nai B'rith Men's Lodge or an Omaha B'nai B'rith Women's Chapter. Financial need is a consideration in the granting of loans from both funds. Preference is given to those entering their freshman year in college, although any undergraduate student is eligible.

Scholarships for Freshmen: Income from the Nancy and Don Greenberg Fund is awarded each year to a Jewish resident of Omaha entering his or her freshman year of college. Preference shall be given to candidates who have been employed during their high school years and have demonstrated a 'B' average. Scholarships are also available to entering freshmen with demonstrable financial need from the Phillip G. and Terri L. Schrager Foundation and the Edward Zorinsky Endowment Fund.

Physical Education Scholarships: Funds are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in physical education, health and recreational sciences or related fields through the Burton L. Robinson Student Athletic Fund.

Yeshiva Education: The Rebecca Friedman Scholarship Fund provides scholarship aid for students seeking a yeshiva education, either on the high school or university level.

Graduate Level Studies: Grants to pursue graduate studies (u-c available through the Sandra L. Feldman Scholarship

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Trade accord approval to broaden Israel's ties

By Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) — The council of ministers of the European Union has approved, in principle, a new trade accord with Israel. German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel, the current head of the council of ministers, informed Foreign Minister Shimon Peres of the decision in a phone call this week. Kinkel said the agreement would be signed in a matter of weeks. The agreement, which came after a long period of negotiations, will broaden Israel's ties with the E.U. It updates a 1975 trade agreement betweei^K Israel and the former Common Market. ^| Suffers trade deficit In recent years, Israel has tried to elevate its trading status to gain better access to the European market. Israel is currently suffering a $6 billion trade deficit with the E.U., which is its main trading partner. ^^ The E.U.'B 12 member nations decided t(^| strengthen their relations with Israel after it^ signed the Palestinian self-rule accord in Washington last year. At a summit conference last week of the leaders of the E.U.'B 12 member countries, the organization declared that Israel should be granted a ''privileged status" in its relations with the organization'id member states. ^

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Intermarried couples in the class have benefitted from having others like them in the class as they struggle to understand what place Judaism will play in their relationship and their lives. Nancy Wolf commented, "From the knowledge of the texts and the camaraderie of the class I'm finding comfort in being a non-Jew in a Jewish family and community. I'm very glad that we (my husband and I) took the class together." Tlie Omaha class is unique in that while it is taught by the rabbi of Reconstructionist Congregation, B'nai Israel, Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein, it is a community endeavor, endorsed by other area rabbis. Participants will meet with the four senior congregational rabbis and will have an opportunity to visit their synagogues as part of the class. One exciting program is a rabbis' panel held in the living room of one of the participants. "I enjoyed the rabbis panel because it gave us all an opportunity to see a dialogue among leaders of the respective movements in an intimate setting allowing the rabbi's view points and their personalities to come through," said Chris Wilczewski. The new class will meet on 20 consecutive Wednesday nights from 7:30-9:30 in the homes of the participants. The class will cover the theological and intellectual underpinnings of Judaism, the Jewish holiday cycle, and the Jewish life cycle. For further information, contact Gloriann Levy at the Jewish Community Center, 334-8200 ex. 232.

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Cathy Kushner, executive director of the Lincoln YWCA, has been selected as the 1994 Woman of the Year by NOVA BPW, Lincoln, according to June Remington, president. WALK-IN DROP-m Ms. Kushner's accompUshments were cited in her Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. involvement irt her synagogue, work in corrections, Exercise will start at 10:15 a.m. in the adult education and human services. Promoting the lounge. Bingo will start at 10:30 in room 10. YWCA's efforts to eliminate discrimination, she Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:45. At 12:15, was the guiding influence in changing the national a documentary on Ldberace's life will be featured. organization's mission statement to afBrm the Ts roots as a Christian organization while accepting and supporting the diversity of religions and RUSSIAN CLUB The Russian Club will meet Friday, Jan. 13, at lifestyles for all who can benefit from the programs the JCC. Exercise with Larisa at 10 a.m. Lunch it offers. During her tenure with the YWCA, her accomwill be served at 11 a.m. in room 10. Moscow news pUshments include a successful $1.5 million dollar starts at noon in the adult lounge, and bingo at 1 capital campaign, development of Survival Skills, a p.m. Make reservations by Wednesday, Jan. 11, program to teach life skills for at-risk teens, and with Ida Grinshpon at 330-8316. Community Safety Professionals, which encourages and assists women to train for and successfully VISIONS pass the requirements to become police officers, fire Visions will take a trip to Casino Omaha Sunday, fighters and emergency medical technicians. NOVA is Nebraska's largest BPW with 98 memFeb. 5. The coach bus will leave the JCC at 1 p.m. sharp, bers working to promote positive change for women and return at approximately 8:15. Cost is $12 and in the workplace through advocacy and training, includes transportation, dinner buffet, fun coupon according to the announcement. book, tax and gratuities. Space is limited! Mail form and check to Betty Sanford, 9205 Western Ave., #127, Omaha, NE 68114. By Jay Lewis, Mazkir (secretary) The next membership luncheon meeting will be Mother Chapter A.ZJ\. #1 The Mother Chapter A.Z.A #1 of the B'nai B'rith held at the Venice Inn Friday, Jan. 20, with instalYouth Organization is having another great term. lation of officers. Cost is $6.50 per person. Reservations are a must no later than Jan. 13. Our more recent programs have been very successful.Twenty five out of 45 members attended our Send check and registration form to Helen Rifldn, bowling program. The highest score was attained 9302 Bemis Plaza, #2, Omaha, NE 68114. by one of A.Z.A.'s newest members, B.J. Nathan. Also, our new '94-'95 "Sweetheart", Karen Kazor, broke 100. BREADBREAKERS Another program was "Laser Storm", located at Marty Shukert, an architect and former Omaha Skateland, with 35 members in attendance. Our city planner, will speak to B'nai B'rith most recent program was preparing a Kosher dinBreadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency ner for the women of Ediar. Danny Cohn, who West Best Western, according to Gary Javitch, made his special stuffed mushrooms and lemon January chairman. Mr. Shukert will speak on the meringue pie, gets my vote for "Balebusta of the revitalization of Peony Park. Cost is $7.50 and the Month." A.Z.A. #1 has more programs coming up, includpublic may attend. ing sports night and a Super Bowl celebration. BBYO is about to kick off" another basketball seaNATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN son with the Mother Chapter defending its title. The nominating committee of NCJW, Omaha sec- AZ.A #1 also is taking orders for our internationtion, will meet in January to propose a slate of ofB- ally desired T-shirts. Finally, the chapter's congratulations goes out to cers for 1995-96. the four members who took part in the bible quiz. Members are urged to submit names of qualified Michael Kricsfeld placed second and the others who women to Chairman Carol Katzman, 9151 Harney, entered were Jeff' Shapiro, JefT Shyken, and David Omaha 68114, by Jan. 6. Shrago. YES YES will not meet Monday.

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Oldtimers Review By Harry Paskowitz Art Grossman again presided at the Earlybirds discussion group. He opened by stating that Rush Limbaugh is a better actor than a political commentator. A discussion centered around the current welfare system, decrying the number of single parent families and the lack of responsibility shown by absentee fathers. Perhaps the Chinese idea of one child per family might have merit after all. Beings this was election day, Art stressed the importance of every vote, citing that one vote cost Oliver Cromwell the control of England; caused Charles I of Great Britain to be executed; kept Aaron Burr from becoming President of the United States; elected three presidents, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams and Rutherford B. Hayes; and made Hitler the head of the Nazi Party. It was noted that issues like crime and garbage disposal were more important in a mayoral election than capitsd punishment. Mention was made that there were no menorahs at shopping malls this season, which met with the approval of the group. The New Horizon had quite a spread on Cantor Fettman, Holocaust historian, lauding him in heroic terms. At the luncheon, the big event was having Norman Korney among us. He was lively as ever and Ut up the place. Sam Kaplan presided and, as usual, thanked the servers and meal providers. Motzi was by Dave Wine and benschen by Bernie Weiss. The hospital report was by Norman Wohlner and included Minnie Katleman, Pearl Herzog, Doris Koom, Dorothy Kovner and Ida Zoorwill. We stood in memoriam for the passing of Frieda Lefkowitz and Lillian Noodel. Lester Waxman gave the treasurer's report! Speaker was Bob Wolfson, ADL director, who urged everyone to vote intelligently and spoke about the need for separation of church and state.

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AMIT Women to host luncheon AMIT Women will meet for lunch Sunday, Jan. 8, 12:30 p.m., in the Livingston Plaza club room. Cost is $5. Beth Shyken and Sarah Raful will speak and present slides about their experiences as participants in the March of the Living program. A question-and-answer period will follow. For reservations, call Beverly Franklin at 3347365, or Marion Strauss at 558-2646. To send cards, call Ida Mann at 556-9984; to send book donations, call Reva Ruderman at 553-6344; for Jewish National Fund trees, call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658. While Sarah Lewis is out of town, call Sylvia Ross, president, 553-1100. Next meeting is Feb. 12.

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News from the world of teens BBYO plans convention

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By Shana Novak, Burke High School, Jewish Press Intern

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The men of Chaim Weizmann AZA have had a To some adults, winter riiight mean icy roads, busy December. Weizmann recently had a scavfreezing temperatures, and driveways that aife just enger hunt and a dinner at Godfather's with Ediar , begging to be shoveled. B'BG. j To little kids, winter might mean snow forts and The hunt items were different kinds of food and sledding, but to members of the B'nai B'rith Youth other products. Then Weizmann donated all of the Organization, winter means Winter Convention. items, 160 in all, to the Food Bank so people could Held in a different heartland city each year. have a good meal for the holidays. The program Winter Convention brings Jewish teens together was very successful. , from all over the Midwest. This year, the convenOn Dec. 20, Weizmann hosted two speakers from tion will be held in Lawrence, Kan., from Dec. 27 the Nebraska AIDS Project to speak to all BBYO through the 30th. Find a BIG bus, Omaha, because members. They were interesting and definitely the Omaha chapters of Chaim Weizmann, AZA #1, made a difference to many people. Ediar, and MZ Yoshanah have a combined total of All.through November and December, Weizmann over 41 teens who will attend the convention. has been collecting aluminum cans to be recycled. At the convention, whose theme is "Jerusalem of The members feel it is important to take part in Gold", teens will have the opportunity to sing, conserving the environment. dance, and learn everything they ever wanted to On Jan. 14, Chaim Weizmann is having the know about Israel. There's one thing, though, that biggest and best program ever seen in Omaha. some BBYO members just can't wait to do. They will be presenting "Chaimstock" their Slat "This will be my first BBYO experience and I'm annual Sweetheart Dance. This event is being held looking forward to being around so many Jewish at the JCC from 7:30 to 11:30. All members of the kids at the same time," said freshman Hillary Jewish community are invited to attend. Tickets Moshman. are $7 a single and $10 per couple and may be pur"New people-I really want to meet new people," chased by calling Lance Polikov at 493-3074. said sophomore Joel Brookstein. "I can't wait to see old friends and make new ones," said sophomore Lance Polikov. Thd Jewish Press invites ait Jewish "I can't wait to meet all the kids from Kansas youth organizations to submit reports City and St. Louis," said sophomore Jenna Lowe. on activities. Our readers are interested "The people at these conventions are always so nice. Spending the weekend with them will be fun," in hearing about events that are going said senior Danny Cohn. to happen as well as accounts of Winter Convention is put together by teens for events that have happened, it's easy to teens. Year after year, the winter get-together subn\it material. Either type on plain gives most teens something to look forward to. Aside from the social aspects of the convention, white paper or provide us with copy on organizers of the weekend hope the convention will a computer disic Any questions, call give participants a stronger understanding and 334-8200, X 239, ask for Morris. respect for their religion.

New 'culture of giving' talces place in Israel By Cynthia Mann JERUSALEM (JTA) — President Ezer Weizman recently donated $1,000 to a 15-year-old boy suffering from juvenile rheumatic arthritis who must travel to London for an operation in which all of his joints will be replaced. In publicizing the report, the Israeli press included an appeal for public contributions and the bank account number in which to deposit them. Such public appeals forl sick children or needyj families or new immigrants are fairly common here and usually elicit a generous response from Israelis, especially religious Jews, according to fund-raising experts. But, say the same experts, nonobservant Israelis lag far behind American Jews in the world of systematic, organized philantliropy, "I believe Israelis are charitable," said Avinoam Armoni, Israel director of the New Israel Fund, which provides grants to voluntary organizations working

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NEW YORK (JTA) — An effort by Deputy Foreign Minister Yossi Beilin and leaderB of the Jewish Agency for Israel to find common ground for cooperation may have backfired. A meeting apparently concluded with both sides thinking they had reached an understanding of where each side stood. But a front-page report on the meeting in the Israeli daily newspaper Ha'aretz last week — and the brouhaha it created — suggested that the gap remained wide. Beilin has been criticizing the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization for being outmoded and undemocratic. Leaders of the established bodies retort that Beilin fails to understand what the bodies do and the reality of Diaspora fund raising. The Jewish Agency is the primary recipient of funds raised for Israel by the United Jewish Appeal in the United States. The WZO undertakes Jewish educational efforts in the Diaspora and provides a mechanism for Diaspora Zionist organizations to participate in Jewish Agency decisions. According to the Ha'aretz headline, the Jewish Agency had agreed to Beilin's suggestion that it close up shop. Apparently that wasn't quite the case. The article sparked a flurry of denials by all meeting participants. . "I burst out in such laughter that I thought I would die," Jewish Agency Acting Chairman Yehiel . Leket told Israel Television, describing his reaction to the news account. Beilin similarly termed the newspaper headline "totally nonsense." Beilin did apparently, as the paper reported, reiterate his vision of a new international Jewish organization, which he dubs Beit Yisrael.

But, as Beilin said in a phone interview from Jerusalem on Thursday, "the Agency people \yere of course not ready to consider the idea of this organization replacing the current organization." According to Beilin, the mEgor accomplishment of the meeting was an agreement with the Jewish Agency to attempt a pilot program in one American Jewish community to provide Jewish teens with vouchers for free trips to Israel. According to the Jewish Agency version of the meeting, there was less concrete agreement on this issue. The Ha'aretz article also prompted a memo to Beilin from Moshe Nativ, the Jewish Agency's director-general. In an effort to contain some of the damage caused by the newspaper report, the memo was distributed to the leadership of American Jewish federations. Beilin characterized NatiVs memo as "much closer to the reality" than the Ha'aretz report. In his letter, Nativ wrote, "We agreed that a joint staff team would analyze only the feasibility of a pilot project that would involve one or two communities in the United States. "Their mandate would be simply to determine if interest and funding could be available to increase the number of unaffiliated youth in Israel Experience programs, and if it may be possible to do so without any cost to the participant," the letter continued. Leket also said that during the meeting, Beilin had withdrawn his suggestion that Diaspora Jews should stop making donations to Israel. He added that Beilin was convinced of the need to continue raising funds from abroad for immigration, absorption and Jewish education. Beilin confirmed that he supports Diaspora fund raising for certain issues.

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By Harry Paskowitz By Naomi Segal Sam Kaplan, Judge-Advocate, read several news JERUSALEM (JTA) — In the wake of heavy weekreleases from national JWV headquarters. end fighting in southern Lebanon in which two . National headquarters sent a memorandum Israeli soldiers were killed, the Israel Defense advising that the Jewish National Fund (JNF) Force chief of staff said the Israeli army is striking trees for Israel program has increased from $7 to against the Hezbollah fundamentalist movement $10 per tree and that the National Museum of beyond Israel's security zone. American Jewish Military Certificate Program is Speaking to Israelis living in the north of Israel, another good source for honoring and memorializ- Lt. Gen.Ehud Barak said that the Israeli army is ing the memory and records of all Jewish veterans. facing a drawn-out battle in southern Lebanon and ; To celebrate the 100th anniversary of JWV, Post that some of the operations are being kept secret. He did not elaborate on the specifics, but told reporters that some of the operations are "known to the public," while others are not, 260 is contemplating joining the national promo"Hezbollah is being hit badly although we don't tion to set up a U.S. Postal Service substation in hear them moaning," Barak said. "They moan to Omaha, preferably at the J, to apply the themselves." Centennial cancellations to stamped envelopes durThe residents told Barak they would be willing ing the week of March 15,1996. to "sit in their shelters" if the army launched a Post 260 called bingo and awarded prizes on large-scale attack against Hezbollah, the IranianChristmas Day at the Vets Hospital. Sol Mann, our backed Party of God. quartermaster and VAVS officer, reported on the Staff Sgt. Natanel Rosenthal, 20, of Herzliya, and weekly visits to the patients by volunteers Lester Sgt. Guy Suda'i, 19, of Tel Aviv, were killed in sepWaxman, Sol Mann and Harry Paskowitz. arate clashes with the Hezbollah fundamentalist A copy of the 99th national convention's adopted movement last Friday. They were buried Sunday. resolutions has been placed in the JCC Library and Israeli troops remained on high alert this week as makes for informative and interesting reading. fighting continued in the southern Lebanon securiThe Post meeting for the third Sunday in ty zone, a 440-mile buffer zone Israel established in January will not be held. 1985 to protect northern residents. On Monday, Hezbollah gunmen fired anti-tank Post 260 will have an all-you-can-eat Sunday missiles at Israeli army posts as well as those of brunch meeting with their wives at noon on the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Millard American Legion's Hezbollah said it was stepping up attacks against facility at 4618 S. 139th St., for $4 per person. Israel to avenge a Dec. 21 car bomb blast in Beirut Quartermaster Sol Mann gave the financial in which four people were killed, including a report. Hezbollah activist. Chaplain Dr. Margolin gave the closing prayer, The group haa accused Israel of the bombing. Bnd we partook of refreshments. Israeli officials have refused to comment.

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Major changes at AIPAC Top lobbyist joins Gingricli By Matthew Dorf WASHINGTON (JTA) — In a move that startled Jewish Washington, the senior lobbyist at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has announced he will join the inner circle of Newt Gingrich, the next Speaker of the House. Arne Christenson will end his twoyear career with the pre-eminent proIsrael lobby next week to assume one of the top four policy positions in the speaker's office. He will become senior policy staffer on budget and spending, Christenson said in an interview Wednesday. Before coming to AIPAC two years ago, Christenson, the lobby's first non-Jewish legislative director, worked eight years as chief of staff for former Rep. Vin Weber (R-Minn.) and as legislative director for former Sen. Rudy Boschwitz (R-Minn.). Jewish activists predicted that Christenson's return to Capitol Hill will serve the community well. "It's always good to have friends in high places," said Jason Isaacson, director of the American Jewish Committee's Washington office. "To have Arne, who is not only a gifted communicator, but a strategist as well, advising the speaker on a wide range of issues will have a direct positive impact for the Jewish community," Isaacson said. Mark Pelavin, Washington representative for the American Jewish Congress, said Christenson's move will strengthen Gingrich's strong ties to the pro-Israel community.

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Grorddli began his career as a CIA, analyst in 1979, and then moved to the Senate Foreign Relations Committed irt 1985. t' After serving for two years as Sen. Rudy Boschwitz's (R-MN) top foreign policy advisor, Gordon joined the Bush Administration as Assistant Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. In 1990, Gordon served as the chief U.S. representative to the Geneva conference on the nuclear NonProliferation Treaty (NPT). In his current post, (Jordon directs the subcommittee that sets congressional policy toward countries receiving foreign aid, including Israel. Gordon has acted as chief of staff to International Operations Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA), a key proIsrael leader in Congress. The subcommittee is responsible for the State Department Authorization Bill, which includes, among other things, legislation on PLO compliance, the Arab boycott and terrorism. "We will definitely have our work cut out for us," Gordon said. "The foreign aid program has already come under fire from some congressional comers, and the pro-Israel community is relying on AIPAC to protect Israel's aid package." "I have long respected AlPAC's work," Gordon added, 'and I am extremely excited to be given the opportunity to direct AlPAC's work on Capitol Hill and to train pro-Israel citizen lobbyists in communities, across the country." I

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