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By Morris Maline Judge Miller-Lerman When Judge Lindsey said her parents, Avy Miller-Lerman took a seat, Lewis Miller and Roberta Monday, on the Nebraska Levey Miller, now Supreme Court (the first deceased, were interested woman so honored) she in film, and sponsorship entered the history booke of the Festival was a trib— again! ute to them. Her earlier recognition She explained also that as the first woman to her family's relationship attain high judicial status with Israel goes back in Nebraska came in 1991 many years. In 1961, for when she was appointed to example, 14-year-oid the newly-formed Lindsey, as a member of Nebraska Court of Appeals. the Los Angeles Athletic She told the Jewish Club, represented the Press in an interview United States in swimrelated* to her interim ming at the Maccabiah appointment to the Games in Israel. Supreme Court that she In response to: "How had decided to pursue a did you do?" law career because law is a She replied: "Two golds "civilized way of solving and a silver." problems." As her story unfolded, it Before graduating with turned out that her honors from Columbia father, a mechanical engiJudge Lindsey Miller-Lerman University School of Law in neer, had a successful New York City, Judge Miller-Lerman served as a career on his own. He developed, patented, and law clerk at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and established a company to manufacture heaters for at the Harvard Law School Center for the swimming pools. Advancement of Criminal Justice, and as a Mr. Miller later sold the copipany to Teledyne, research assistant to Professor Maurice Rosenberg, and then worked as a volunteer for Israel living in Columbia Law School. an apartment in the Old City of Jerusalem. After graduating, she served as law clerk to Another tie with Israel came about through her Chief Judge Constance Baker Motley, United daughter who chose to spend her junior year at Tel States District Court, Southern District of New Aviv University. York. Judge Motley had worked with Thurgood Judge Miller-Lerman's activity in practice and Marshall on a number of Civil Rights cases. on the bench has brought her national attention Her career path took her to Omaha in 1975 such as being mentioned not long ago as a candiwhen her husband, a pediatrician, took a position date for United States Attorney General. with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Also, she was invited in the summer of '93 to The couple has since divorced. participate in a panel discussion in Colorado with While raising two children, Hannah, now 21 and the Hon. Byron R. White, the Hon. Sandra Day a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, enrolled O'Connor, both associate justices, U.S. Supreme in Women's Studies and English, and Jeremy, now Court, and the Hon. James B. Loken, U.S. Circuit 19, a communications major at the Annenberg Judge. School, also at the University of Pennsylvania, Her association with top judges and justices also Judge Miller-Lerman worked part-time as an aaso- must include U.S. Supreme Court Judge Ruth date trial lawyer at Kutak Rock. A few years later Bader Ginsberg. she became a partner in the firm until her appoint"She was one of my professors at law school ment to the Court of Appeals. teaching a class, entitled Women in the Law." The Jewish community most likely is familiar Question:" What kind of a grade did you with the Miller-Lerman name in connection with getr the Miller-Lerman film festival at the Jewish Answer: "She was a tough marker, but CoiaiDunity Center. don't quote me."

Michael Sigmond qualifies for national debate Michael Sigmond, a senior at Central High School, is the first ExtemporaneouB Speech competitor in Central's history to qualify for the national finals of the National l^orensic League, according to Kris Bertch, coach of the \ •chooi's debate and Michael Sigmond speech teams. At the qualifying tournament, Mike won firBt place in this category allowing him to compete in the NFL flnals in Ft. Laudardale, FL, in June. A written comment by one of the judges noted that Milu'a grasp of economioi indicated that he inuat hava baen 'ipoon-fad the luttJMt from infancy'. In fact, I hava baan discuMiac aoonomic iaauaa

with my stepfather since I was a small boy," said Mike. Mike's stepfather is Donald Baum, a professor of economics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His mother, Diane Axler Baum, is a freelance publicist and editor. As a member of Central's debate and speech teams, Mike is n regular competitor in local and regional debate tournaments, helps teach debate skills to junior-high debaters, and often serves as a tournament judge. He also is sporta editor of The Central Regiiler and president of the Spanish Club. He is Central's representative on an advisory committee that meets periodically with the superintendent of the Omaha Public Schools. He ia lean on KETV aa a crew member of For Real, a public service program focusing on the opinions and concerns of teans. Mike plana a Mbaral arta education in history, political science, and economics. Hia goal is a caraar in taiavision journalism or law.

Indyk confirmed as ambassador to Israel By Matthew Dorf WASHINGTON (JTA) — It's ofTicial. Martin Indyk is the first Jewish U.S. ambassador to Israel. In a voice vote with no debate Friday, this Senate confirmed Indyk's nomination. The native Australian, 43, will be going to the Jewish state to assume his post in the coming weeks, according to a State Department official. Indyk, one of the senior members of President Clinton's Middle East peace process team, has served until now as the National Security Council director of Near East and South Asian affairs. Mark Parris, a senior deputy secretary of state in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the State Department, will succeed Indyk at NSC. According to Jewish leaders across the political spectrum, Parris' appointment "raises no red flags."

Israel tries to better image after vandalism reports By Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli officials have tried to smooth over the tarnished image of its citizens, after reports that a group of Israeli tourists had defaced a biblical grave site in Jordan. Israel Television this week broadcast footage of the desecrated Tomb of Aaron, near Petra, Jordan. In the Bible, Aaron is the brother of Moses. Hebrew lettering was scrawled on the ancient stone and some antique Hebrew lettering was partially chiseled away. News reports here quoted an Israeli guide for the Society for the Protection of Nature saying that Israeli groups last week had been barred from entering the site. Jordanian officials said Monday it had closed the shrine to all visitors, due to access trails made unsafe because of rain. Tourism Ministry Undersecretary Ghassan Mifleh denied the report that Israelis were banned from the site. Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Uzi Baram said he had asked advisers for possible steps, including legal action, to rein in callus Israeli travelers. He said the vandalism "tarnished Israel's image." Baram also discussed the issue with his Jordanian counterpart in Berlin, Germany, where both are attending an international tourism fair

Civilians killed in 78 attack honored at kibbutz memorial By Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) — A memorial was held this' week near Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael, south of Haifa, for the 35 people killed nearby in a terrorist attack 17 years ago. The victims, Egged employees and their families, were on a company-organized outing. The terrorists had originally planned to land by boat on the Tel j Aviv beach, but made a navigational error. Police Commissioner Assaf Hcfetz, who led th« unit that battled the terrorists and helped rescue passengers, attended the memorial service.

Rabin: on women's rights JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin denounced violence and discrimination against women in remarks this week at a gathering marking International Women's Day. Rabin said women still had a long way to go toward achieving equal ri^ts and called for more action in the struggle to achieve equal rights for, women.

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1 found myself writing some rather sharjp comments to-quite good--papers that s(une of my students had submitted in a course on Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. Strictly speaking, the papers wer§ on a subject not germane to our course. But since I allowed a rather large leeway in the students' choice of subjects, a few of them, quite innocently, had chosen to do some small research and write on: The Holocaust. Uniformly, they were overwhelmed. The Holocaust is already "ancient" history to college-age Btu'dents, arid they certainly hadn't been prepared in high school (especially Catholic parochial high schools) for what they now found out. They couldn't believe the murderous depravity of human beings. They couldn't imagine what "sins" could account for such "punishment." They couldn't understand why God hadn't stepped in to prevent it. To me, the reader and instructor, the glaring innocence of the students was both refreshing and appalling. How is it that they didn't realize the murderous, depraved human beings who were the perpetrators were baptized Christians like themselves? I need not comment to you, readers of the Jewish Press, that all of this is brought on by the approach of Purim, and our special reading for Shabbat Zakhor, the Sabbath when we are bidden to "REMEMBER" We need no words for us to make the bridge instantly from Haman to Hitler, from Shushan to Auschwitz. Dr. Eugene Fisher and his assistants have not yet succeeded in making much of a dent in the selfsatisfaction of Christians (Catholics) and the smug assurance that their religion is the only right one and that it acts only out of love, love, love. Teaching at a Catholic University for many years has given me, frankly, a quiet respect for Catholic teachings and beliefs, although, admittedly, I do not understand the mental processes by which these can be taken not only seriously, as metaphors, but literally as well. So: I have had to comment on these student papers that the students had bravely entered a world in which they were now bound by conscience to continue to study. How is it that Christianity was able for so many centuries to continue the "Teaching of Contempt" of Judaism-and hatred of Jews-while prattling of love? As conscientious and liberated 20th-21st century Christians of good will-what should they do about it? What can they do about it? Zakhor-what should they REMEMBER?

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Synagogues Candlelighti'Ag 6K)6 pan. TEMPLE ISRAEL ^B 7023 Cass Street ^^ Omaha, NE 68132 f^ 556-6S36 * FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Stiel and Cantor Yablonski will officiate. Josh Zweiback, a third-year rabbinical student at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles, will speak. His topic will be "Al Shloshah DVarim-Ensuring the Survival of Our World." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Kathy and Steve Simon in honor of the Zweiback family. 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. Club Purim-An evening of Havdalah, skits and dancing will start at 8 p.m. Those attending are asked to wear a favorite costume and bring a dessert or appetizer. The event is free. SUNDAY: Sunday morning chapel prayer service, 9:15 a.m. Men's Club-Men's Club will meet at 10 a.m. Lox 'and bagels will be served. Jere Jenkins, executive chef of Vivace's, will give a mini-cooking class. Cost is $3 for non-members. Adult Education Tuesday: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.. Adult B'nai Mitzvah. Thursday: 7 to 8:15 p.m.,"Beyond Midrash," led by Don Schwartz. "TOW" Torah on Wheels (TOW) will be held Tuesday from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Pacesetter Corp., 4343 So. 96th St. Phil Schrager is the host. Reservations 'are required. Call the Temple ofQce, 556-6536. Latke-Hamentashen Debate The annual Latke-Hamentashen debate will be the feature event at the Purim celebration Wednesday, starting at 7 p.m. Participants in this year's debate are Jeanne Angalet, Lucky Latke, who will defend the latke, and Sam Fried, Haymish Haraentashen, who will champion the hamentash. Purim Box Dinner Create your own mask and eiyoy a box dinner together Wednesday at 6 p.m., followed by reading of the Megillah at,7 p.m. Make reservations with the Temple oHIce. Purim Carnival Food, games and prizes for the whole family at the Purim Carnival Sunday, March 19, noon to 2 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door. The event, sponsored by the Temple Israel Youth Group, is open to the entire community. Bar Mitzvah BeiOamin Jack Jacobaon, son of Nancy and David Jacobson, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Saturday, March 18. ^ ^K ^P

CHABAD HOUSE 1322 So. 119th Street Omaha. NE 68144 687-1134 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Talmud Claaaes Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. liiuivday. Chumaah CUuw Chumssh class for adults, 7 p.m. Tussdays. YiddUb *Hooked on Yiddish" lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Engllah 'Think Jewish and speak English" classes on Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and ' Thursdays at 10:30 n.m. at Chnbad House. Jewish Hearts and Crafts Participants will meet Saturday, March 18, 7:30 to 9 p.m., at Chobad House, For information, call

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March 10,1995 Jewi«h Press Page S BETH EL SYNAGOGUE BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 14606 California 1502 No. 52nd Street Omaha, NE 68154 Omaha, NE 68104 492-8550 556.6288 Office Hours: Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Friedman. * Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:10 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 6 p.m. Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the SATURDAY: Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Beginners Minyan at 9:30 a.m.' Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Super Shabbos, 9:30 a.m., for children of all ages. Shabbat story time, the first and third Saturday Kiddush, honoring members of the Omaha at 11 a.m. > K'tantan (program for kindergarten, first, second Chevra Kadisha will follow morning services. Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood and third grades) meets the first and third Lesson with the rabbi at 5:10 p.m. Saturday at 11 a.m. Mincha is at 6:10 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) at 10 a.m. and Havdalah conclude the services. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 6:15 p.m. SUNDAY: SUNDAY: Morning services at 9 a.m. Services are at 9 a.m. Breakfast and a study session with Rabbi WEEKDAYS; Friedman follow the service, while Rabbi Kaye Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ' leads a study session for the youth group. Judaica Shop Evening services at 6:10 p.m. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 WEEKDAYS: ' p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to noon; and by appointment. Services at 7 a.m. and 6:10 p.m. Men's Club Shabbat Lunch 'n Learn Men's Club will participate in the Shabbat morning services Saturday. Kiddush will follow. Lunch 'n Learn will be held Tuesday from noon toj UTTO Consecration 1 p.m. al the office of Al Ross, 9140 W. Dodge Rd The third-grade class of United Talmud Torah Shlock Rock will have a consecration ceremony Saturday, 8 p.m. Rock 'n Roll with a Jewish twist will be Sundayr Purim at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Purim The Megillah reading will be Wednesday at 7 Wednesday: Megillah reading, 7 p.m., followedI p.m. Minha starts at 6:30 p.m. An ice cream social by an ice cream social. Come in costume and bringr will follow. your noise maker. USVs annual Purim Carnival will be Sunday, Thursday: Morning service at 6:30 a.m. March 19, from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Megillah reading at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Bat Mitzvah Wine Tasting Rachel Kubart, daughter of Ruth and Verdell Kosher wine tasting Sunday, March 19, 7 p.m., at Kubart, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening, the Synagogue. Music provided by a local flute duo. March 17, and Saturday morning, March 18. Danny Lewis will act as sommelier. Paul Epstein is the local wholesaler of Hagefen wine. Chairmen are TIFERETH ISRAEL Carol Katzman and Cheryl Kricsfeld. Cost is $5 per 3219 Sheridan Blvd. person. For reservations, call the office. Lincoln, NE 68502 ' 423-8569 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. B'NAI JESHURUN Rosenbaum. 20th and South Streets Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. Lincoln, NE 68502 FRIDAY: 435-8004 Light candles no later than 6:10 p.m. Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Services start at 8 p.m. Weisser. SATURDAY: FRIDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Shabbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. Jr. Congregation, 10:15 a.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. B'NAI ISRAEL SUNDAY: The RECONSTRUCnONlST Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, lOa.r CONGREGATION OFFUTT 322-4705 Capehart Chapel Services led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and con25th Street and Capehart gregants. Omaha, NE 68123 NOTE: Services on the first and third Fridays of 294-6051 each month are held in Omaha. All other Friday FRIDAY: night services are held in Council Bluffs. Services start at 8 p.m. For information on any activities, call 322-4705. FRIDAY: PERSONALS Kabbalat Shabbat service, 618 Mynstor, Council Bluffs. My eight days in the hospital were made bearable by SUNDAY: all my kind friends who greeted me in many diflerent Religious School, 10 a.m., Westaide Community ways. Will you please accept my thanks in this lessthon-adequate way? Education Center. Dorothy K. Kripke WEDNESDAY: Purim services, 6:30 p.m., 618 Mynster St. Sincefe thanks to my (rierids and relatives lor their FRIDAY, March 17: cards, donatkxis and visits during my recent surgery. Family Shabbat service, 7:30 pm., 3029 S. 119th. BUI Abrahams SUNDAY, March 19: Religious School, 10 a.m., Westside Center

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ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME FRIDAY: Nancy and Sheldon Rips will lead services Friday at 7 p.m. The community may attend. SATlfRDAY: Services are held in the Goldsten Chapel at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the kidduHh following. Special memorial services ore held on the last Saturday of each month. THURSDAY, March 16: Cantor Leo Fottmnn will road Min'illnh nt 9:30 a.m. The community may attend

Freda and) thank all our relatives and many friends lor Iheir visits, calls, gifts and cards during my recent surgery and hospltalizallon. Special thanks to Rabbis Drszen. Goflshsr, Katzmsn and Friedman, as well as to Cantors Berkovits and Fettman, for Iheir good wishes and prayers for my recovery Joseph Buchelsler TtHt family of Mark H. Epstein oxterKfs a sincere thank you to the enlire Jewish community tor all their prayers, kind wishes and cards during Mark's Illness and our bereavement. A special thank you to Morris Mallne for all the srllclss he wrote about Mark, and to Rat>bl Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Debbie Stiele and Cantor YabkKiskI lor their support.

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March 10,1995

Editorial

EMail Judaism -- loud and clear

By Morris Maline

By Larry Raftil For thft past year or so, various sources, such as national Jewish magazines, mailings from Jewish organizations, and Beth El's own Rabbi Paul Drazen, have extolled the virtues of using electronic mail and the "information highway" to expand one's knowledge of Judaism. Examples include receiving a weekly Torah portion commentary or news of Israel, and participation in discussion groups about related Jewish topics. I Most everyone now has at least heard of the Internet, but probably like most people who use electronic mail, I tend to think of it as a secular resource,for interoffice communication, as well as for communication with colleagues across the world and the occasional EMAIL to family and friends. But I decided to take the plunge a week ago, and I write to extol the virtues of EMAIL Judaism. I should quickly note at the outset that none of this can or should take the place of weekly Shabbat observance and study, nor of daily rituals and leading one's life in a Jewish manner. Judaism on the Internet should be looked upon as frosting, or as yet another way to include thinking about God and observance in our daily lives. There are hundreds of different bulletin boards and discussion groups about a myriad of Jewish topics, and the computer can truly add a spiritual dimension into one's life. I chose to add my name to a discussion

Frightening, yet exciting Rabbi Arthur Green, the Kallah weekend speaker, has described the age in which we live as "frightening," and as "exciting." / In his Sunday talk at Temple Israel, Rabbi Green, the Philip W. Lown Professor of Jewish Thought at Brandeis University, said, "We are living in the most important moment of Jewish expe-* rience." Judaism, which he described as one of the world's m^'or religions - with a minority population - will' survive into the future if today's Jews serve as the link between generations. What we pass on should be more attractive than what is perceived to be available today, he said, explaining that much experimentation is needed to answer the question: "Why be Jewish?" While asserting that truths are universal and that all religions are capable of knowing the "One," the reason to remain Jewish stems from love of Judaism. "We remain Jewish," he said, because "It's ours, and we love it... If we don't love it, we won't do it." He urged that tradition be reclaimed and that experimentation be undertaken to ensure that a more attractive Judaism be available in the next century. Some of the thoughts he introduced were that pilgrimages to Israel now be thought of as a mitzvah, that the concept of Havurah be utilized to make up for the lack of extended family relationships, and that retreats be offered to provide religious study and fraternity. Rabbi Green asserted that the present century has been the most dramatic in change for the Jewish people since the first century. He said the focus and strength of Jewish life has shifted from Eastern Europe and the Near East to Israel and North America. The great challenge to Jewish existence is no longer oppression, but assimilation, he said, adding that a new age of Judaism is needed beyond the 20th century.

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group about Conservative Judaism (CJ-L, at listserv@uacsc2.albany.edu). I was surprised by the frequency of the postings (a fancy word for mail), which can run to 15 or 20 a day, and from the breadth of knowledge of the discussants, from extremely knowledgeable to those looking to learn the basics. In just one week, the topics have been wide-ranging and fascinating, including discussions, arguments, and opinions about eating dairy or pareve in non-kosher restaurants, eftliics and religion, the writings of Kant, starting a kosher co-op, resolving disputes between rabbis and congregants, abortion, the expense of observing kashrut, and new books. One particularly interesting discussion grew out of one posting about "gradualism," that is, how people decide to gradually become more observant over time. Lots of people responded with personal stories, and it's interesting how much "Yiddishkeit" and "warmth" can come over the Internet. And there is even some humor - one fel low lists "Chelm" as his EMAIL address! As noted above, this does not substitute for the practice and study of our faith. But it is a refreshing "pause" during the secular day to receive such an EMAIL message and, in the midst of typing memoB about budgets and personnel and business, to read and think about living a Jewish life each day. God may not have an EMAIL address, but even on the Internet, Hashem's message comes through loud and clear.

AMIT Women plan for an active future By Morris Maline AMIT Women is now celebrating its 70th year, but, according to its national vice president, the organization is not resting on its history. Micheline Ratzerdorfer, who also is editor of AMIT magazine, was in Omaha last weekend helping the Kalah Franklin and Hatikvah Chapters celebrate at the annual Mother-Father-Family-InIsrael luncheon at Beth Israel Synagogue. In an interview, she said that AMIT Women is more fortunate than many organizations in that a cadre of top leadership is in place and that they are introducing changes that encourage the building of membership. She said the organization recognizes that economics and peer pressure are driving women into the workforce in record numbers and that many organizations are unable to attract and keep volunteers. "We are changing our meetings and our focus," she said, explaining that seminars and learning programs are becoming part of extended lunch hours and that closed-ended single projects are being offered to volunteers without a demand for a long-term commitment. She said also that the organization's programs designed to serve the needs of Israel's children also are changing and also are increasingly successful. The organization now is serving the second generation of Ethiopian children, she said, while adding a historical footnote to the subject. She pointed out that Haile Selassie, the late regent and emperor of Ethiopia, had sent 28 young Jews to Israel in 1955 so that they could be trained as teachers. Of this number, 25 returned to Ethiopia and became leaders of a renaissance in Judaism. Youngsters from Ethiopia are proud of their tradition and AMIT encourages not only Ethiopians, but also Moroccan and Yemenite children to retain their individuality when it comes to religious services. The Soviet Jews, also described as a success story, are not interested in religion when they arrive, and they are not pushed into observancee. She pointed out that II Russian scientists have

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Letter To the Editor: The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society has recently received the following letter that was faxed to the Police Commissar of Omaha from two sisters in Israel. If anyone has any information regarding this letter and the family members they are looking for, please contact the NJHS Archival Center or at 334-8200, x262. Mr. Police Commissar! Sisters Lezman Sazza, Lezman Etel and Chana Freds daughter ask your help in search of children and grandchildren of Lezman noi He was bom in 1893-1894 and lived and worked in your town for a long time. He came to the USA from Russia in 1914. He was bom in Mozur. He was a joiner and had a joiness shop. l(e took an active part in the work of Jewish community of your city. He had two children: a son Hezl (Hias) a doctor and a daughter Pezel a ballerina. Very hope on you. Thank you. Sisters Lezman and Klitenik Chana

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Ri< Richard Juro, general manager 6f No ^ By Joanie Jacobson Frills Supermarkets in Omaha, has been Internationally known singer and songwriter named as the recipiDebbie Friedman will appear in concert April 2 at ent of the Spirit of Beth El Synagogue at 7:30 pm. The concert will American A\yard by benefit their Youth Scholarship Programs. The Nebraska Retail Ms. Friedman pioneered the distinctive developGrocers Association. ment of contemporary American Jewish music. He received the award Since her first album, "Sing Unto God," was in recognition of his released in' 1972, her songs have delighted and progressive and inspired people throughout the world. dynamic involvement Her work has been performed at the Israel Song in community proFestival, and her music has filled synagogues, grams and civic churches, schools, camps and community centers affairs, the announceRichard Juro throughout North ment stated. and Mr. Juro is a long-term officer and member of the America Europe. Nebraska Retail Grocers Association, a member of A prolific recordBeth El Synagogue, and the John Jay Society of ing artist, Ms. Columbia College. Friedman has proAlso, leadership positions have included president and trustee of Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai duced 11 recordB'rith, head of Omaha's Jewish Cultural Council, ings of her origiand board member of the regional Anti-Defamation nal music. She recently pre- ^,^ League. miered her twelfth ||!JP Regina Lewald, daughter of Jo Carroll and recording, "Shirim |||||1 Galgalim: !|f|ll Alfred Lewald of Bellevue, has been awarded the Al Songs on Wheels," |||||l| $4,000 Fort Wayne Jewish Federation scholarship. An honors student at Indiana University, where a special project ,|''||ll she has served on the board of the Helen G. Simon commissioned by 'iffilll "" Hillel Center, she is majoring in Jewish Studies Hadassah, at their national convenDebbie Friedman and French. tion in New York. She is currently studying at the Hebrew Ms. Friedman also plays a significant role in University in Jerusalem and plans to pursue a Jewish education and synagogue life. Music from career in Jewish education. her Hebrew and Jewish holiday curriculum have Harding Collis, a realtor in Omaha for the past become standards for Jewish children everywhere, eight years, has been appointed director of Great particularly her ''Aleph Bet" song. A native of St. Paul, Ms. Friedman has taught Plains Real Estate School. and directed educational and youth programs in Prof. Alex Mailer, College of Architecture at Chicago, St. Louis and Houston. In 1984, she UNL, has announced the Israel Archeological moved to Los Angeles where she served as hazzanit Society is sponsoring a program that offers several of the New Reform Congregation for three years. options extending from one to three weeks. The She has also worked with the Brandeis-Bardin program starts July 1, and includes a one week dig- Institute as music director for their summer college and-visit in Jaffa (part of metropolitan Tel-Aviv); a program. Despite an illness, she continues to be a mfgor one week dig-and-visit in Jerusalem; one week touring Jordan (Petra), Sinai and the Pyramids. contributor to the richness of contemporary Jewish life. She co-leads Have Nashira, the annual songOther options are available. For information, contact Prof. Alex Mailer, leading and music workshop she created for the College of Architecture, 402-472-9239; FAX 402- Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute in Wisconsin. She 472-3806. is on the faculties of the Summer Institute for Jewish Educators and the Union of American Mature Resources of Omaha, staiTing special- Hebrew Congregations summer Kallah programs. ists, has been selected as Nebraska's top designee Ms. Friedman also teaches workshops, directs a for the 1995 Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative, 300-person chorale, performs in concert and continaccording to Ann Kelleher, president of the locally ues to spiritually inspire the thousands of delegates owned and operated stafTrng service. who attend the annual Conference on Alternative.s SNAP! Productions (Support Nebraska AIDS in Jewish Education. For ticket information, call Beth El Synagogue at Project) has announced the Omaha debut of the 492-8550. Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Falsetto's," according to Micliele Piiillips, director. It will be staged at Witherspoon Concert CORRECTION Hall in Joslyn Art Museum March 9-12 at 8 p.m. A In last week's article on the high honor roll at reception v/iU follow the opening night production in Storz Fountain Court. UTTO, Brittany Sukiennik's name was inadverFor information, call 402-346-8833 during busi- tently misspelled. Also, in the list of honor roll, ness hours, or 402-342-9063 evenings. Tamara Schneiderman's name was omitted. The Jewish Press regrets the errors. Sydney Rubin, formerly of Omaha, has been honored by The Mikveh Association of Long Island in Plainview, N Y., for her ^efforts in establishing a mikveh. Israel to attend trade fair

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Also included are scenes from Ayelet Hashahar,a annoyed, when my daughter told me one of the valentines arrived the day before and one arrived kibbutz in northern Israel, vegetables from France, the day after Valentines Day. The kids are little scenes from the seashore, and views of the and she handled it. The fact that both were sent at Midwest, the vista around Omaha. Although most of the works are in color, a few, the same time, from the Post Office yet, didn't seem such as "Boystown in Winter" are in black and to matter. What did manage to ruffle my feathers was to white. Ms. Carroll is a free lance writer who contributes take in the mail the other day and find, among the notices telling me I was ehgible to win 37 kazillion to the Jewish Press. She has a degree in photodollars, an empty envelopie. It must have had some- journalism from the University of Southern thing in if, originally, but some piece of equipment Mississippi, has been a newspaper editor and was a between the sender and my mailbox tore it open former NASA photographer. She is currently co-authoring a book with Judith and ate the contents. Printed on the evelope was a message saying it arrived in Omaha in that condi- Mftfburg. tion. In other words, don't call them and complain...they didn't do it! Well fine-you didn't do it, but in the meantime, whatever was sent has DLOOGOFF/ARMSTRONG gone to that great, invisible dumpster somewhere Michelle Dloogoff of Milwaukee, Wise, and in the atmosphere and we'll never know what it Steven Dloogoff of Coconut Grove, Fla., both forwas. merly of Omaha, announce the engagement of their In this particular case, I'm not overly concerned daughter, Melinda Teri, to Todd Armstrong, the because knowing the sender helps figure out the mystery. But supposing this had contained a check son of Portialee Armstrong and Ferdie Armstrong, or some papers of tremendous importance? What, both of La Cross, Wise. Ms. Dloogoff is a corporate trainer with Chili's besides the explanatory message on the envelope, Restaurants based in Hollywood, Fla. She is a would we have? I've seen pictures of the way mail is handled and graduate of Lawrence University. sorted and packaged and sent from one place to Mr. Armstrong is also a corporate trainer with another. Human hands don't seem to ever touch it Chili's Restaurants. He is a graduate of Brown anymore. OK, I'll buy that. But isn't it reasonable University. to expect that automated equipment to just handle Ms. Dloogoff is the granddaughter of Bess Aronoffj and not destroy? Seems to me that expectation in't of Omaha. out of line. The couple will be married in Florida, but no I guess I just can't understand how they can get wedding date has been set. all that unwanted junk carefully sorted and neatly placed in the raailbox-in perfect condition. You know the stuff I mean....advertisements for things you don't want, or 'mooches' from people and organizations you never heard of That kind of garbage they handle perfectly. YES I don't know the solution to ail this, or even if a YES will celebrate Purim at the regular Monday solution exists. But having spoken my mind (other- meeting at the JCC. Members should bring articles I wise known as "boorched) I feel better. to share at the "YES Talk" discussion group at j As my mail carrier always says, have a nice day. 10:30 a.m. Bingo also starts at 10:30. The YES' choral group will rehearse at 11. Following lunch, students from the Friedel Jewish Academy will sing Purim songs. For transportation, call 3304272. REMINDER: Reservations are due Monday forl the trip to Spaghetti Works and tour of the KETVj Tickets will be available at the door for Sunday's newsroom March 23. Cost is $11. Make reserva-j performance of the Jewish rock group, Shiock Rock, tions with Margaret Conti at 330-4272. WALK-IN DROP-IN at 7 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue. Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. Cost is $11 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. Tickets purchased prior to the concert are Exercise with Larisa starts at 10:15 a.m. in the] $2 less each. Proceeds from the performance will adult lounge. Bingo also starts at 10:15—in room] benefit Beth Israel's youth groups, Jr. and Sr. 10. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:45. Atl 12:15 p.m., members will watch a "Yiddish Sing-] NOSY. Along" to celebrate Purim. Reservations for the spaghetti dinner at 5:30 RUSSL\N CLUB p.m., preceding the concert, are necessary and can The Russian Club will meet March 24. ExerciBe| be made by calling the synagogue ofTice, 556-6288, with Larisa starts at 10 a.m. The YES choral group] prior to noon on Sunday. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 will dine with Club members at 11, and at 11:30] for children ages 2-12, and $1.50 for children under they will perform. Moscow news will be televised at] two. noon in the adult lounge. For transportation, calll Mike Katzman, chairman of the event, Ida Grinshpon by Wednesday, March 22, at 330-J announced that 16 volunteers are assisting with 8316. VISIONS the pn^ect, from ticket and concession sales to dinThe March membership luncheon meeting will be, ner preparation and promotion. Committee members include: Melissa Friedman, held Friday, March 17, 12:30 p.m., at Caniglia'sJ Don and Maggie Gerber, Rini Qonsher, Mary Venice Inn. BREADBREAKERS Grossman, Carol Katzman, Julee and Rick Joyce Harding, who is associated with Camp] Katzman, Alvin and Willis Ann Ross, Lynn Quality, a camp for children with cancer, will speak] Sattzman, Dani Shrago, Susie and Paul Shyken, to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakera Wednesday at noonj Georgia Anne Steinberg and Dik Woiner. at Regency West Best Western, according to Ma The concert and dinner are open to the entire Kraft, chairman for the month of March. Cost community. $7.60 and the public may attend.

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German bank's Nazi past documented in new book By Miriam Widman BERLIN (JTA) — Germany's largest and most jwwerful bank aided in the expropriation of Jewish pwssessions during World War II and offered little resistance to Nazi pressures to remove Jews from the bank's board, according to a soon-to-be-released history commissioned by the bank. Deutsche Bank contracted five well-known historians to research and write "Die Deutsche Bank 1870-1995," which will be pubhshed this month to coincide with the bank's 125th anniversary. Deutsche Bank is one of a growing number of German companies that have begun to deal with their Nazi past. Last year, automobile manufacturer Daimler Benz funded the publication of a book about prison laborers at the company's factories during the war. Another book is now being written about Volkswagen's use of forced labor under the Third Reich. Research on the Deutsche Bank history was greatly aided by the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Some 12,000 documents on the bank had been stored in the former East German city of Potsdam, making them inaccessible during the Cold War years. Harold James, a British professor who teaches at PrincetonUniversity, wrote the chapter covering the Hitler period, from 1933 to 1945. An 80-pago excerpt of the chapter written by James was made available to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. It details the fate of Deutsche Bank's Jewish executives and the bank's involvement in the expropriation of Jewish property. James wrote that the Deutsche Bank played a mixed role in the expropriation of Jewish property under the Naxis, but that the bank has a "deep moral guilt" as a result of its ties to the Third Retch. The chapter includes a section about Oscar Wassermann, a Jewish member of Deutsche's board of directors in the 1920s and early 1930s who was incorrectly blamed for a bank crisis in 1931. Two non-Jewish board members were actually rraponsible for the problem, James wrote, ^ Wasiermann was attacked by government offleiaU •• a Jew and a Zionist. In May 1933, bowing to the new Nazi govornment.Wassermnnn, fi4. nnd

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JERUSALEM (JTA) — In the center of ^e room stands a makeshift table, a large wooden plank perched on sawhorsea and covered with coarse A reaffirmation of faith papers. Four heavyset, elderly women sit on plastic stools By Ed Shindler, Shalom Misaion participant Around the table, silently busy as they prepare the contents of an array of bowls and buckets. One wom£m chops large onions, one dices cooked beets, another cuts homemade pickled green peppers and cucumbers into strips, and the fourth, her head covered in a traditional kerchief, meticulously peels cashews, then cuts them into tiny pieces. Chaim Shalmayiev is getting married this night, and his mother and her friends are preparing for the celebration. In one corner of the room, detached from his surroundings, sits Chaim's friend, Ilya Nissimov, the latest addition to the Chechen community in Israel. • Barely one week has passed since the Nissimov family of six landed at Ben-Gurion Airport in the dead of night, without a notion of what awaited them or who would welcome them. Su« and Ed Shindler at oldest synagogue in The family was among the first group of 32 Sefat. (The Shindiers, from Yankton, S.D., were among Chechen Jews to arrive in Israel recently on a spe15 participants from other Midwest communities who Joined the Omaha group on this mission.) cial flight arranged by the Jewish Agency for The Shalom U.J.A. mission to Israel was an Israel. They came from Grozny, the capital, where inspirational and emotional expetnence for us. We had not been to Israel previously so we did not Russia has been waging an al-out war against the know what to expect. Needless to say, it exceeded breakaway republic. Having fled the war, the Nissimovs arrived empty-handed, with only suitall our anticipations. The mission gave us the opportunity to see Israel cases containing clothes and a few personal belongextensively. At times this was so intense that its ings. They left behind their car, their clothing shop and complete comprehension did not occur until we had the house that was in their family's possessions for the opportunity to review our trip at horne. It congenerations. tinues to be an ongoing process. A second party of 1,6 refugees arrived in Israel Religiously, it was beyond description. We were actually living in the land of our forefathers. For shortly after the Nissimovs. According to Jewish Agency reports, most of the me personally, the simple prayer of dozens of remuining Grozny Jews have reached "Shehecheyanu" upon arrival in Jerusalem was safety out of Chechnya. But there are still some emotionally significant. people unaccounted for and communication with The thought of our parents not having the opportunity to visualize Jerusalem, seeing it only in them has broken down. Ilya has an uncle back in Grozny, and they all their prayers, was a very emotional experience. worry about him. They say they knew it would be The trip was a contrast between an ancient and a hard in Israel but they are not afraid to face the modern civilization. The ancient religious and hisdifficulties; they have no regrets about coming to toric sites became part of our.daily activities. Our mission included Eilat and the Negev desert Israel. The Nissimovs are on the "direct absorption" area and extended all the way to the Golan track in Israel, meaning they receive financial and Heights. Along the way our visits included most of the reli- other assistance from the state and are free to choose what to do with it. gious and cultural highlights of Israel. Their "absorption basket," some $10,000 for a We also saw the development in high tech industry—a contrast in cultures. But one was filled with family of five over the first six months, is designed great pride for the achievements of the state of for Jews who come from distressed areas. The grant provides free transportation to Israel, and Israel. Our pride in our religious heritage was so then to their place of choice, plus additional assisenhanced with this mission, we can all be proud to tance for rent or mortgage payments, free health care, Ulpan, children's education and more. be Jews. It is a generous package. However, with Israel's Our thanks to the Omaha Federation and UJA high cost of living, it does not guarantee an easy . for giving Sue and me the opportunity to particistart. ^1 pate in this wonderful reaffirmation of our faith. Ilya's friend, Chaim, tells him not to worry. uV Israel, there's always someone who will help, he BACEL BISTRO says. No one goes hungry, and everything will be FullS pai1lim0 »mploy»»$ naadad fine in the end. Ideal wortung hours lor Ilya agrees to put aside his worries and get college students & parents 551-3347 ol school age children dressed, for tonight the Chechen community is celeCATERER Citl 333-3933'ZIOS. 132 brating Chaim's wedding.

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By Gary HiU, Lincoln, NE ' |^H maintain a strong base—we are not as strong as we came forward. But or the world think we are. I saw that. But we will the groundwork had survive becau.se it is our nature and our history. not been laid and Maybe now we will grow and prosper so that our there was confusion children and their children can grow and prosper. and inefficiency in Every Monday, from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. (the helping them find time the bomb went ofO, Jews gather to march and meaningful things to to chant in central Buenos Aires and cry, "Find do. Those not active Justice"—they mean find the bombers. What I hear It's easy to spot a Jewish business in Buenos previously were not is "Find Justice," the translation of Tzedakah—and Aires. The first thing you notice at the corner of a very serious target that is within our reach. Pasteur and Tucman Street in central Buenos of outreach—sound Aries is a police barrier and two policemen blocking familiar? Thus, an vehicle access to Pasteur St. As you walk past opportunity that them, they look at you but say nothing. They do not could have come smile—no one near there seems to be smiling. You from the tragedy ^*^ ""' then head for 633 Pasteur, the central address of was lost and all that came from the tragedy was a tragedy. the 200,000 Buenos Aires Jews. The Jews of Buenos Aires were not rich or powerWhat you find is a construction fence, with names written on it by family members of deceased rela- ful or politically active. They were not the target of :•>. tives and several candles burning on the ground in massive anti-Semitism or criticism. Though Jews, in a country of predominantly front. You look over the fence and see what remains of a bombed out building. The buildings on Catholic Bchools, were not given much coverage in either side are heavily damaged and the building the classroom, and, it is felt, Jews were not given Open Now In Our New across the street is missing its front wall—all the much importance in the Army (a very important Downtown Location way up its five or so floors. Six months ago, a per- institution in Argentina)—though a very high person from a group, still unknown, committed suicide centage of Jewish boys in the military were killed 17th & Famam 2925 S. 108th during the Falklands war—and though Jews did by driving his bomb-filled car into the entrance. (t DIM S. Of Center) (The Omaha Dliig.) The "Community"—as the building was called, not move in the high social circles—for the most was completely destroyed. Eighty-seven died, 200 part the level of tolerance was such that the bombwere wounded. One-third of the 100,000 books in ing stunned the nation. They were stunned because the top floor library were destroyed. The last per- many felt the bombing of the Israeli Embassy two son (or an arm) Israeli experts finally identified as years prior was an act against Israel, not Jews. The Jewish community of Buenos Aires has a the receptionist was buried 46 days after the blast. What was the cost? More than money. More than shrinking middle class and a growing poor. The big central Jewish Community Center still the $600,000 the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is pajring to help with the boasts a membership of some 12,000—but due to on-going psycholog^ical and medical services. Not membership costs and the reduction of money by (Homemade On The Premises) even the two million plus coming from America and many in the community, that is about 6,000 less than a few years ago. Intermarriage can vary the millions being raised locally. 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Lunch M-F 11:002:00 p.m. 200,000 Jews were aftiliated in varying degrees in I have seen us spend 80% of our time on the "big some form of Jewish activity. Nearly the same for money" and less than 1% of our time on those who Dinner M-Sat. 4:30 p,m, our Jewish communities in the United States. are hard to talk to (or even find). Now I am seeing Approximately 14,000 Jews were dues-paying ($10 things like the UJA Network of Independent For Reservations per month) members of the "Community." The dues Communities reach for those who have been lost Cair39T-2585 : '; and the sale of cemetery plots was the basic sup- and strive to educate end activate the rest of us. I look at Buenos Aires not as fodder for fund-raisport received by the "Community" which covered ROCKBROOK VILLAGE the services for the aged, youth, and social services. ing speeches, but rather as a reminder that we After the bomb, many previously non-active Jews must continue to look for each other and build and 108th & Center

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During the week of March 5-12, B'nai Israel ' Religious School, the JCC Child Development Center, the Friedel Jewish Academy, Temple Israel Religious School and the the United Talmud Torah of Omaha are participating in their annual unified . Tzedakah project, Mihyah 5755. Mihyah comes from the same Hebrew word as "Chai", meaning life. All students are encouraged to participate in this special Tzedakah campaign. In Ihe past, money col; lected through Operation Mihyah has gone to the I Jewish Family Service, Omaha Area Food Bank, and to the North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry. This year, funds collected will go once again to NACOEJ to help provide funds for educational enrichment programs for Ethiopian children in Israoli schools.

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Benjamin Jack Jacobson, son of Nancy and David Jacobson, will .become a Bar Mitzvah Saturday, March 18, at Temple Israel. A seventh-grade student at Lewis and Clark Junior^ High, he enjoys basketball, baseball, music and reading. He has been a member of | the Omaha iGladiator basketball team the past two years and led Ben Jacobson the team in scoring and rebounding. He also plays baseball for the Omaha Rockies. Ben has two sisters, Rachel and Sara, and a brother, Justin. Grandparents are Millard and Helen Jacobson Speier and the late Jack Jacobson, and Marge Brickson of Sun City West, Ariz., and the late John Brickson.

CJL to extend classes ^ Beth Israel Sisterhood will host their annual The College of Jewish Learning of the JCAC will bingo party Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., with a luncheon extend the class sessions an extra week to Monday, in the synagogue social hall. Participants are asked to bring their own cards April 3, due to the snow cancellation last Monday, according to Gloriann Levy, Cultural Arts director. and Mah Jongg sets. Chairmen are Tibe Stoler and Leah Siegel. Reservations should be made with Bernice Cohen at 558-3423. Also, on Sunday, March 19, Cantor Leo Fettman will entertain residents of the Rose Blumkin Home in the Home's auditorium. A tea will follow the program. Hostesses are members of the Beth Israel Sisterhood. Chairmen are Sheila Tomps and Helen The world's most famous geyser, "Old Faithful" In Schwartz. Members are asked to come at 1:30 to assist resi- Yellowstone National Park, erupts for about four minutes once In every 65 minutes, on average. dents.

Supreme Court hears arguments in key church-state case | By Jennifer Batog ^ WASHINGTON (JTA)— The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a potentially explosive case that could have serious and far-reaching ramificationB for the traditional separation of church and state. The court must decide if the University of Virginia, a state school, can deny funds for a student-run Christian magazine. The student editor, Ronald Rosenberger, sued, saying the school violated his right to free speech when it refused his $5,800 in funding. The university argued that the magazine falls under the rubric of "religious activity," and funding the publication would lead to an entanglement of church and state. This is the court's first churchstate case this session, and it comes as some justices have indicated they are moving toward a view that would accommodate more religious practices in public venues. Still, there was no clear sense of how the justices ^ould rule. A decision is expected by the end of the court's term in June. Jewish activists have said the case, Ronald Rosenberger vs. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, could profoundly affect issues like religious speech, religious freedom, equal access and government involvement in religious issues. The future of the Establishment Clause of the Constitution is at stake, they argue. The court has the potential to make a revolutionary decision depending on what it decides and how broadly it writes its opinion, said Marc Stern, codirector of the Commission on Law and Social Action of the American Jewish Congress. The case represents "a new horizon" on the church-state front — government funding of religion — added Michael Lieberman,Washington counsel for the Anti-Defamation League. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg challenged McConnell to find any decision by the court authorizing direct cash contributions to support religious activities.

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