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'My baby sister, Jennifer' By Michelle Lee, Jewuh Preu intern, Millard North High School omeone once told me that your Bar/Bat our great heritage. Jennifer's Bat Mitzvah boosted her self-confiMitivah day is the only day in your ENTIRE LIFE where the focus is all on you. It's true—for an dence. She now knows that good-luck charms didn't make her sing—she did it all on her own. entire weekend, you are the center of attention. In fact, several hours after the service, I found At first, my 'baby' sister, Jennifer, didn't relish that idea. However, as her Bat Mitzvah (held the pink-hand keychain ... abandoned on a table. recently at Beth El) got closer, she got more accustomed to the "all just for me" feeUng. While she was preparing herself and practicing, JCC Teen Leadership mission practicing, practicing, the rest of us were also runBy Michelle Lee, Jewinh Press intern, ning in high gear. Months and months of planning, MiUard North High School all-day errands, and frustration (stress balls were Attention all sophomores and juniors: an in high demand at the Lee house) led up to the incredible experience is open to you! For the final, culminating day. Then suddenly, it was upon first time ever, the Omaha Jewish Community us. , Center will send two delegates to the 1995 Somewhere in the backs of our minds, my family Teen Leadership Mission" in Washington, D.C. and I thought that my sister would never go through with it. I mean, how can a pigtailed, iceThe main goal of the JCC association-sponcream-slurping, tantrum-throwing little girl sudsored trip, from Nov. 8-12, is to encourage teens denly become an adult? Jenn proved us wrong. to participate and be active members of their On Friday night, she led her first prayer. The Jewish communities. tension was high, the room was silent—finally, a The mission will accomplish this by first givshaky, nervous voice broke through with the opening participants The Washington Experience," ing words to the psalm. The sigh of relief that came (a general overview of what goes on in D.C.) from my family's section rivaled Hurricane They will then focus on how they can relate Andrew. Of course, iiyhat no one noticed was Jenn's their mission experiences to local teen prowhite knuckles gripping her good-luck charm (a grams. They also will generate strategies to pink-hand keychain). more closely involve their peers with their home Saturday morning, the situation was much the JCC's. same, except more nervous family members were Along with meetings with Senators and present to hold their breath. Parents and grandparents got teary, and I even felt myself misting up a Representatives, the trip will also entail a visit bit—my baby sister was all grown up (and taller to the National Holocaust Memorial Museum; than I). hobnobbing with leaders from many Jewish organizations, including the Israel Embassy, Luckily, with the help of six months of hard AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs work, the moral support of Cantor Berkovits and Committee), American Jewish Committee, the Rabbi Drazen, and, of course, the pink hand, Anti-Defamation League and many more. Jennifer did beautifully. She's now an adult and Also, special seasions focusing on the environcan be put of a minyan. Not only that, some very important leasons were learned from this ceremoment, subatanoe abuse, poverty, homeleMness, ny. hunger and AIDS; meeting the homeless at.a First of all, my shy, timid aister overcome her shelter; and, of course, fun, new friends, and stage fright (she talked louder than I, the loudmore fiinl mouth). She now knows that she can stand up in The Omaha JCC can send only two delegates. fitmt of a group, show her itufT, and do great at ill If you will be a sophomore or junior and are In fact, she said, *I was nervous for about the interested in partidpatiDg in this mission, call first word of the fir«t prayer, then I was fine and I Alon Moral 334-6404. I even had funl' Jenn'i love for Judaiam alao grew a ;let, (tad 1^ ii sow ulremeljr jiroud tpbe.|ttrt of
Israel Bonds reception features Barry Farber Barry Farber, national broadcaster and syndicated radio talk-show host of "Daynet," will speak at a wine and cheese reception Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by Paul Epstein and Rick Katzman. The reception committee includes Steve Denenberg, Forrest Krutter, Andrew Robinson and Mike Weinberg. "Mr. Farber will provide both an entertaining and informative perspective on Israel and the current political climate in the Mideast," said Mr. Epstein. Information also will be provided on Israel Bonds, highlighting their rates of return (over 8% in some instances), increased hquidity and investment-grade rating. Of particular interest; the announcement stated, is Israel's Zero Coupon Bond, with a current effective annual yield to maturity of 7.75%. Though only guaranteed through July 17,1995, this rate is in effect through the end of July. With a unit price of $2,893, this bond will more than double in value to $6,000 in less than 10 years and may be purchased through an IRA or other retirement plan. Also, Jeff Bernstein, Israel Bonds regional representative, will hold office hours at the JCC Thursday fi^m 3 to 5 p.m., and Friday finom 9 a.m. to noon. For information, call him at the Israel Bonds office, 1-800-752-5659. On Wednesday at 6 p.m., an Israel Bonds event will be hosted by Richard Evnen in Lincoln.
Inside the paper The Jewish Federation and its agencies how have new direct-dial telephone numbers. A directory is inserted. On page 4 are two respons* es to recent editorials on religious pluralism. The Jewish Press is pleased to present them.
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SADIE (SED) WINTROUB Services for Sadie Wintroub were held Pasrashat Balak Wednesday at Beth El Cemetery. She died Monday Balak Almost Understood * at the age of 90. 1 What would you have done if you were king of Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Pred Moab? I of Omaha, and Bernice Premack of Aberdeen, S.D.; Balak almost understood what he had td do-but a sister, Susie Kraft of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Aaron Coreiunan of Loe Altos, Calif.; 10 gra^dchilhe missed the point. Here was an upstart mob on his doorstep. He dren| seven gr^at-grandchildren; and nieces and, knew that a generation agOithe mere threat offeree nephews. sent that mob of Israelites reeling, into the desert, Memorials may be sent ito the Rose Blumkin and th^ Edomites were free of them. No one expect- Jewish Home or charity of your choice. ed them to survive for a whole generation; but here they were! Here and now! DR. PHILUP S. ALBERTS Moreover, they had now defeated the Amorites, Word has been received of the death of Dr. under their King Sihon, and the forces also of Og, Phillip Alberts of Portland, Ore., formerly of giant King of Bashan. Omaha. Now what? Balak had had numerous reports He was preceded in death by his first wife,' from his spies and from the so-called 'military Felicia Abramson. attaches' in'his embassies in the Amorite kingdom . Survivors include his wife. Sue; four sons, and in Bashan. And there were curious reports Michael, Steven, John and Jay; and a brother, from the cultural attaches in these embassies. The Bennett, all of Portland. strength of the Israelites, they asserted, is not merely in their numbers and weapon-power militarily. Their strength, these cultural attaches declared, lies in their reliance on something unseen ai^ unmeasured, but deeply felt. As nearly as we can make it out, they continued, their strength inheres in words, in a Voice that isn't heard, in loyThe Bureau of Jewish Education, a beneficiary alty to an idea. agency of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, has Balak demanded more detail. They could give him none. He called his wisest advisers to ponder established a fund called ComerStones, which these reports and help him reach a decision. They was established to assist Jewish children — unable to afford preschool, Jewish summer campb and hemmed and hawed. Finally, Balak decided for himself "If it's words youth programs. The education of our youth is the key to preservthat keeps them strong, then words can cut them down. And I have the best man in the world for ing the future of our Jewish heritage and values,' said Steve Riekes, Chairman of Cornerstones. that!" He sent for Balaam... "Many families in our Jewish community have difWe are more than a little astounded that the Lord Himself spoke to Balaam and gave him ficulties because of illness and unemployment. instructions, in a way similar, I'havdil, to the way Others are newcomers to our country and do not He spoke to the prophets of Israel. Balaam was have the resources to provide Jewish educational obliged to bless, rather than curse, the Children of programs to enhance the lives of children from Israel: Mah Tovu. . ."TIow lovely are your taberna- preschool to high school,* he added. Susie Drazen, executive director of the Bureau of cles, you people of Jacob, and your prayer-houses, Jewish Education said, "Our community has you Children of Israel!' Balak got it, but got it wrong. He thought words responded generously over the years, but the need would do what he wanted. But he did not grasp continues to grow. The children are really counting that Israel's strength was in a particular kind of on us to come through.' The theme of CornerStones is "Building A Solid word, in'D'var Torah, in Divre HaShem, in the Foundation For A Jewish Tomorrow." Word of Torah and in the words of the Lord. Donations can be made by calliHg 334-6445 . These people were still something of a rabble when they fled the sword that the Edomites waved at them long ago. But the generation of wilderness experience, despite their murmurings and complaints, despite the rebellions against the leaderGITNICK/HORTON ship of Moses and Aaron, despite their frequent Nann Marie Gitnick, daughter of District Court misunderstanding of their destiny as the Lord's paradigm people, had prepared them to appreciate Judge Jerry and Saranne Gitnick, and Daniel Thomas Horton, son of Jane H. Leasman of Oro the Word. If necessary the sword. So it was against Sihon Valley, Ariz., and Daniel Thomas Sarzynski of and Og, the Amorite kingdoms that stood in their Omaha, were married June 18 at Joslyn Castle. A way. But their special excellence was not in the reception followed. The bride's father officiated. The bride is a teacher with the Omaha Public sword, but in the Word. How could the pagan Balak Schools. She attended Bradley University and is a understand this? graduate of the University of Nebraslca-Lincoln. She is the granddaughter of Ann Gitnick-Hahn of Omaha and the late Nathan Gitnick, and Ethelyn and Lawrence Simon of Piedmont, Calif The groom is director of graphic services at Display Technologies in Omaha. He attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He is the grandson of Sarah Sarzynski of Reading, Pa., and the late Michael Sarzynski, and N.incy Billings of Red Oak, Iowa, and the late Glen Billings. Honor attendants were Andrea Lynn Gitnick of Torrance, Calif, and Steven Kryszak of Omaha.
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By Ruth E. Gruber KRAKOW, Poland (JTA) - Hebrew prayers resonated in what once was a synagogue in southern Poland when a small group of Jews recently held Shabbat services there for the first time in decades. Rabbi Michael Schudrich, the Poland representative of the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation, organised a minyan to travel June 30 to the town of Lesko and pray in the remote former synagogue, which now is used as a museum. » Most of the minyan consisted of young Jews from Warsaw, Krakow and Wroclaw, Poland.
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Shabbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Stiel and Cantor Contzius will officiate. The summer theme 'A Summer Stroll Through Gatesof Prayer," will continue. ' Sitter Servi<^e Sitter service js available each Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service at 10:15 a.m. Simcha B'shabbat-The congregation will study the Torah portion for the week. Adult education Tuesday: "Beyond Midrash," 7 to 8:15 p.m., led by Don Schwartz. Shabbat in the Park A Shabbat service in the park will be held Friday at the War Memorial at Memorial Park. Bring a picnic supper at 6:30 p.m. The service will start at 7 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the outdoor service will be canceled. The regular s^i^ce will be held in the Temple Chapel at 7:30. Tood For Thought" The next luncheon session will be Tuesday firom 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rabbi Azriel will lead the discussion. Bring a brown bag lunch-Temple will provide the drinks.
BETH lEL SYNAGOGUE 14606 California Omaha. NE 68154 492-8550 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to ^ p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. i ' Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazeh and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. The Devar Torah will be given by Susie Drazen. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. Shabbat story time, the^first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services start at 8:50 p.m. SUNDAY: Services start at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:80 p.m. Judaica Shop 1 Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. lo 2 p.m., or by appointment. Family Barbeque Picnic Family barbeque picnic will be held for kindergarten through third grade Tuesday, July 25, 6 to 8 p.m. RSVP to Julie Gutnik by Wednesday at 4938168.
B'NAI ISRAEL The RECONSTRUCTIONI8T ^ CHABAD HOUSE CONGREGATION 1322 So. 119th Street 322-4705 tmm Omaha, NE 68144 Services are led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and ^m 687-1124 congregants. P^ATURDAY: NOTE: Services on the< first and third Fridays of I Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Ki(i[dush. each month are held in Omaha. All other Friday [ SUNDAY: night services are held in Council BlufTs. Davening is at 9:30 a.m. For information on any activities, call 322-4705. Talmud Classes Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced FRIDAY: Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Family services, 7:30 p.m. Chumaah Class SATURDAY: Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Shabbat services, 10 a.m. YiddUh "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 Chab6d House.
H^^K TEFERETH ISRAEL ^HHP 3219 Sheridan Blvd. ^ Lincoln, NE 68502 ^K 423.8668 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:15 B.m. FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. BBTMAIJESHURUN 20th and South StreeU Lincohi. 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 schoql, 9 a.m.; ReligiouB school, 10 a.m.
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Yale Halperln, will be held in the Ooldston Chapel at 9 a.m. Memben of the community are invited to Join residanta far the service and the kiddush following. Spedal memorial services are held on the last Saturday of oach month.
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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: I Kabbalat Shabbat service at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: , ' Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. Super Shabbos-For children of all ages, starts at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Lesson with the rabbi, 7:40 p.m. Mincha at 8:40 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah conclude the services. SUNDAY: Morning services at 9 a.m. Evening services at 8:40 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 8:40.p.m. Lunch 'n Learn Lunch 'n Learn will be held Tuesday at noon at the synagogue. Call the ofBce by 10 a.m. to order lunch. Cookbook 'Happiness is Still Good FoojjL" available at the gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 651-5658. Sisterhood Gift Shop Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment. Call Leah Siegel at 566-5455.
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By Rabbi Avi Shofiran, director of public affiairs, Agudath Israel of America widely lauded in the secular as well as the religious Israeli press. And when Israelis become disillusioned with the crass materialism and dearth of idealism in the non-religious milieu, they invariably'search out {.hpir deeper Jewish roots — which, of course, like those of us all, are Orthodox ones. That is, in fact, the very stuff of the thriving Ba'al Teahuva movement. And,' sadly, when an Israeli chooses secularism, he does not do so for lack of less demanding, more amorphous alternatives, b'ut simply because he does not want to be relicious, Vkehul Israelis are ifotoriously to-the-point. They have clear religious or nationalistic identities; they neither wantj nor need American-style pluralism, and no one should be trying to foist it upon them. So when issues of Jewish religious law, like marriage and conversion, are discussed, the advocacy of "pluralism" in Israel might seem, at first, naive glance, to be a blow for egalitarianism. But in stark reality, it is a blow to the very heart of Jewish unity and Jewish peoplehood. If Israel is to remain true to its mandate to be a Jewish state, it must stand up, even when assailed by some of its overseas supporters, for the only standards that can assure its undeniable Jewish identity for the future, those of traditional Jewish law — the very standards that have maintained our peoplehood for the thousands'of years before this century. Our own, American, community's first priority must be the strengthening of our own Jewish identity, Jewish knowledge and Jewish observance, not the seemingly convenient but ultimately destructive "pluralization" of the Holy Land.
Israel is a societal stew — a cholent if you will — a country embracing wildl|y'different ethnicities, lifestyles and perspectives. Jews who look and act very differently from one another live and function in the same society, because they know th^y must. Thus, though the sheer variation of Israel's population can engender undercurrents of conflict — dissonances of values, ideals and goals — a host of modi Vivendi have been developed over the years of the state's existence to allow its ^ahabibants to maintain a modicum of the 'feel" of an extended family, despite any latent family fipuds. One area in which compromise was necessary, of course, was the realm of religion. In 1948, Israel's religious inhabitants, many of whom lived iii the Land before there was a state, and all of whom had a deep and unwavering commitment to Eretz Yisroel, would have preferred a more observance-minded government. Secularists, for their part, wanted an unabashed separation of "church" and state. What emerged was an essentially secular state (though one with a strong Jewish identity) that, for the sake of Jewish unity and the Jewish future, entrusted matters of personal status, like marriage, divorce and conversion, to the rabbinic leadership of the observant population. The founders of the state of Israel were certainly far from "Orthodox", at least in the, sense of "believing, observant Jews". But they had the foresight nonetheless to realize that (a) the religious element's dedication to Eretz Yisroel was powerful and deep, and could be fully counted upon, and (b) the essential Jewish nature of the state could only be preserved by leaving those issues of personal status to traditional Jewish law. Though non-Orthodox movements existed at the
time, those nationalist leaders considered it eminently obvious that only a standard of national religious life that would satisfy the requirei^nents of all groups laying claim to the mantle of Judaism could possibly maintain any semblance of unified identity among all the state's Jews. That contention is no less true tJoday. i ' Only Orthodoxy eryoys universal recognition as unarguable^ classical Judaism. We Orthodox regard both the Conservative and Reform ideolft^ gies as rejective of fundamental principles of the Jewish faith — which is precisely how the Conservative movement regards the Reform (the former, we should recall, emerged as a reaction against the excesses of the latter). And even the Reform movement generally rejects the stranger birds in the Jewish aviary, like "Humanistic Judaism" or "Messianic Judaism". Should we Jews really be trying to open up new avenues for disunity in Israel — or endorsing religious standards for the state that all Jews can accept? Furthermore, the average Israeli may not be an observant Jew, but tiiere is indeed strong, steady and encouraging movement toward traditional Judaism on the Israeh scene. Over the past year, for example, untrained yeshiva students on a simple door to-door campaign in non-religious neigh-, borhoods disseminated information about classical Judaism. While some doors were closed on the young men, many more were not, and thousands of non-religious Israelis expressed more than passing interest in "Orthodoxy" as a result. Mere months ago, over 300,000 — yes 300,000 — Israelis attended the funeral of one of the most revered "Ultra-Orthodox" rabbis in the land. Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, ztl. His saintly Ufe was
Recently, the Jewish Press ran a series of editorials concerning "religious pluralism" in Israel. We feel that it is critical that the "other side of the story" be submitted. To that end, we offer the following counterpoint. If some readers are offended, we offer our heartfelt apology in advance, because we love ALL Jews, and these word? are therefore being written with a lot of pain and anguish. Firstly, the notion that the Orthodox community doesn't recognize non-Orthodox Jews as Jews, is an unfortunate falsehood that has probab^ done more to rupture Jewish unity than anything else. A person is Jewish by virtue of birth to a Jewish mother, no matter what their religious affiliation. Second, the position of Torah Jewry, Orthodoxy, is based upon objective criteria of Halacha and in no way reflects political, partisan or personal considerations. Those who differ ideologically may disagree and perhaps deplore our position, but intellectual honesty should compel them to realize that it is a sincerely held view, based on a more than . 3,000-year tradition. Third, democracy may well be a nobler form of political government for determining temporal affairs; Judaism, however, is religious government. The criteria for decisions are G-d's, and the power of adjudicating His Torah is vested solely in those who are diligently trained inf and meticulously observe. His teachings. Fourth, the Torah community recognizes that Unity is a great value. But there are other values of even greater import. The sacrifice or compromise of these other values is much too high a price to pay for achieving Jewish Unity. We speak of "Unity." Perhaps we should talk about "Oneness." The oneness of the Jewish people means, above all else, that every Jew regards every other Jew as his brother and sister; that we all belong to the same body politic, having the same origin, history, and destiny. Oneness means that we are able to live together witb one another and to marry each other. It is prediely this "oneneas* which is today threatened by the failure within the non-Orthodox move-
ments to enforce the Jewish divorce laws, the new Gunon upon the inception of the Stat^ of Israel, definitions of "Who is a Jew" by way conversion, that any action that affects the totality of Judaism must be based on a common denominator acceptand other violative practices. To join a "faith" community is not a light matter. able to all. Unilateral actions by individuals, or It is the religious code of a faith community that is groups of individuals, within a nation — which conthe sole authority for determining legitimate mem- travenes the universal standards of the nation— bership within itself The Torah, the "constitution" has absolutely no merit. The "lowest common of Judaism, determines what constitutes a Jew. No denominator* for ALL Jews is the historical and one has the right to overlook the sina qua non of traditional standard of Halacha. If there is to be Jewish identity. According to our eternal Torah, a "unity* and "oneness," those who have deviated Jew is one that was born of a Jewish mother or from Jewish law and tradition will have to accomproperly converted under Jewish law. No force in modate those who have remained faithful to them the world can invalidate this principle which is the when it comes to issues of communal conflict. very basis of Jewish Identity. The establishment by To those who are anguished that Jewish law the State of Israel of "rabbinic rights" for the non- doesn't recognize non-Orthodox conversions, we Orthodox is an assault on the unity and uniqueness ask, "Did the teachers of these 'converts' ever once of the Jewish nation. mention that the validity of the process that they In order to join the People of Israel, a convert were about to undergo was the subject of controvermust receive religious consent which can only be sy and that they would not be accepted by religious given by a Beit Din (Ecclesiastical court). The Jewry—in effect, they would be Jews with an asterTalmud (Yevamos 46b) explains that a Beit Din isk? Were they ever told that the views being must be present during conversion since the Torah taught represent a significant departure from -uses the word Mishpat (judgment) in connection Judaism and its laws as they were given at Mount with it. Sinai—a departure less than 250 years old?" Within all systems of jurisprudence, judges may Despite exiles and dreadful persecutions, both sit on the bench only if a) they swear to uphold the external and internal, we have survived. We have basis of the law (i.e., in our country, an oath to done so because of our tenacious loyalty to the uphold the constitution), b) they know the law, and Torah which we received 3,300 years ago at Mount c) they are law abiding citizens. It is self-evidently Sinai. Should the aspirations of Uri Regev come to absurd to appoint, as a representative of the fruition, there will no longer be one Jewish People, Jewish faith, someone who denies all or part of that but there will be two distinct Jewish Peoples. They faith. A person who does not accept the Divinity will not recognize each other's Jewish identity as a and the binding authority of even the most minor result of compromised marriage, divorce, and condetail of Halacha (Jewish law) is, ipso facto, dis- version laws. They will not be able to marry each quahfied from sitting on a Beit Din. The "batei din other for the same reasons. "Intermarriage" will of the Reform and Conservative movement CAN- take on a whole new meaning. This may be the NOT, therefore, serve in this capacity, since these dream of the liberal "movements"—to us, it is a movements deny the Divine origin and the nightmare. The only way to protect our ONENESS immutability of the Torah. As such, non-Jews who and our UNITY as ONE People is by adherence to were converted under Reform or Conservative aus- that which has kept us alive throughout the ages. pices are not Jewish. With love. Obviously, each "movement" may do as it pleases. Rabbi Joseph FHedman It should be equally obvious, as it was to BenRabbi Y. Dovid Kaye
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Comments invited ThiB writer recently attended a community forum in the status of retigious pluralism in Israel and prepared an objective report of the meeting for th^ regular part of the paper. ' The report was followed by a couple of editorials urging that the attention of the community be directed to the subject. These editorials carried my byline and expressed my opinion. In no way, should the reader conclude that signed editorials reflect, the opinion of anyone other than the writer. In fact, the Jewish Press makes this clear in the masthead that appears on the bottom of page 4 in every issue. What we don't say, and this is because we take it for granted, is that the purpose of the editorial page or pages is to provide space for a variety of opinion. Thus, we not only appreciate responses to editori-. jgls or articles, we heartily applaud those who take the time and make the effort to provide the community with their own insights. It is only through debate, discussion and wide input of fact and opinion that a reader can come to I reasonable conclusion on any issue.
Lettfer To the EditoR Howard Bloom, executive director of Omaha's Jewish Federation, deserves credit for his recognition of the need to complement the traditional "Agenda tor Caring' with an equally potent "Agenda of Continuity." However, Mr. Bloom's well reasoned report, printed in the June 23 edition of the Jewish Preas, omits one essential ingredient from the Agenda of Continuity. That ingredient is fostering cultural creativity in all art forms expressing Jewish concepts and ideas drawn fi-om traditional texts and the Jewish historic experience and which are relevant to contemporary society. • Artists are among the leading communicators of Ideas since they reach the broadcast base of the population in a non threatening way. ' If we are to be successful in the battle for Jewish continuity in Israel and throughout the world we iiust convince the current and future generations )f the infinite relevancy of our values within the iJobal community. No group can do this better than an educated cadre of creative artists. In order to stimulate Jewish learning and vibrant adhesion to peoplehood, we must restore to our people a common denominator and sense of purpose Jirough cultural bonding. We have demonstrated that artists can achieve his if given encouragement and a reasonable share if the community's resources. That is the chalenge. John H. Rauch, president Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity
Storytelling continues at the JCC
Raehel Hauben, theater manager at the ilCC, waa the featured storyteller thia Week for the children's story hour series at the library. The series continues Monday, July 24, from 3:15 to 4 p-m. with guest storyteller Nancy Rips.
By Harry AUen The four seasons in Jerusalem are fall, winter, spring and tourist The tourist Beason^is now in full flower and we are, thank God, groaning under the weight of vii^itors. This promises to be Israel's best tourist year ever. Hotel space in Jerusalem is at a premium. Tel Aviv hosts not only vacationers but round after round of commercial travelers looking for business opportunities. Activity in the north of the country has regretably s|pwed because of the recent rocket attacks from Lebanon, but that trade will quickly recover as well. Personally, we have been delighted to welcome a spate of guests—the Twerski^ and Weiss' from Lincoln; Cantor Berkovits from Omaha, plus many, many other friends fron? St. Paul, South Orange, N.J., Fairfield, Conn., Oak Ridge, Tenn., and points in between. Among the more interesting visitors to our city are the Baud-Arabians coming here to shop. They enter through Jordan and, of course, Israel grants them visas though the reverse is not the case. Motzi Shabbat at the Jerusalem mall is a fascinating experience. The merchants are enthralled with the Saudis — they are big spenders and they buy in quantity. Up-scale clothing, perfumes, small appliances and electronic equipment are among the most otbsn selected items. That they choose to buy here seems strange since there is no shortage of similar items in Ryadh. But here they are among the visitors. Not in huge numbers as yet, but in noticeable ones. Friday morning on the Ben Yehuda Mall is the time to engage in student watching. The kids who are here on summer programs, or year-long study sessions, congregate on the Midrehov to meet old friends and 'pick up" with new ones. College T-shirts have names which span the American landscape from Harvard to Berkely. Sadly, I have not yet seen a Nebraska one. Those coming from the land of Ak-Sar-Ben, please wear a University or 'Go Big Red' shirt So the season is proceeding frenetically. The museums are featuring special displays; the Jerusalem Film Festival is screening some ISO avant garde movies; there are music festivals from Eilat in the south to the Gallil in the North. Be a part of the fun. As they say in the southern part of the 'old country,' "y* all come."
Tasmanian synagogue marl(s anniversary By Jeremy Jones SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) — Australia's oldest continually functioning synagogue has marked its 150th anniversary. One of the Hobart Synagogue's attendants, Ikey Solomon, who was deported to Australia for his criminal activity, reportedly was the model for the villainous Jewish character "Fagin" in Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. In the novel, written from 1837 to 1838, Fagin is a corrupter of youth and receiver of stolen goods. A series of lectures, concerts and debates were scheduled in connection with the anniversary of the Tasmanian synagogue. * Religious leaders from Melbourne and Sydney conducted services for one of the world's most isolated Jewish communities, perhaps the only Jewish community in the world that can blame its shrinking population on reforms to Great Britain's penal code, which stopped Jewish convicts from coming to Tasmania. The Tasmanian Jewish community has been consistently small, reaching close to 500 people late last century. The number then dropped to a handful, but rose to 260 as a result of post-World War II immigration. Today, the Hobart Synagogue conducts both Orthodox and Reform services. The synagogue, which opened in June 1846, still contains the "penal" pews for convicts, who were sent to Australia as punishment. The pews are separate from seating for free settlers. Soon after the synagogue opened, the government ordered that "all prisoners of the Jewish persuasion" had to attend synagogue on Shabbat. At the time, religious leaders wrote to the chief rabbi of London, asking whether a convict could be included as a member of a minyan and be called to read from the Torah.
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This is anecdotal entertainment at its I through recomnehdations from their teachers, and then completed an intensive application and interThese stories go far in demonstrating why Agnon is best. ; . ' God: A Biography, by Jack Miles. In a deeply view process. widely considered the greatest modem writer of ficThe four-day workshop focused on leadership provocafive book. Miles attempts to come to an tion in Hebrew. , ; Sacrifice of Isaac, by Neil Gordon. Luke gets understanding of the portrayal of God in the books qualities, importance of trust in relationships, commJire than he bargained for when he is called of the Hebrew Scriptures in the 6rder of the munication skills, and decision-making strategies. home ti Israel upon the death of his larger-than- Hebrew Bible, as opposed to the order in the Old He will be given additional leadership responsikllities throughout his eighth-grade year. life father, a general and a hero for having rescued Testament. This book will appeal to behevers and non-believJews from World War II Hungary. Gordon, in his Ronnie Friedman,- son of Barbara and Bruce dazzUng first novel, raises urgent questions about ers alike as an excellent introduction to the Hebrew Israel's current political situation and has blended Scriptlires that does not read like a Scripture com- Friedman of Lincolnwood, III., recently graduated a well-thought out thriller with a novel of serious mentary. God is not inscrutable or even mysteri- from Niles West High School where he was editorious. Miles argues, but an eminently approachable al director of the school paper. moral import. A powerful story-very well told. He received the National Merit Scholarship letter The Shadow Man, by John Katzenbach. protagonist. The author is a former Jesuit with a Ph.D. in of commendation; the Principal's MedalUon Award Retired Miami detective Simon Winter is asked by his fearful neighbor, Mrs. Millstein, ,8 Holocaust Near Eastern languages and is at present a mem- for being involved in Peer Meditation, Athlete survivor, for protection. She has just seen the ber of the editorial board of The Los Angelas Leadership Council and the National Honor Society. He was also the recipient of the B'nai Shadow Man (Der Schattenmann) who had turned Times. Love, Otto: The Legacy of Anne Frank, by B'rith Annual Athletic award for outstanding her family in to the Nazis in Berlin 50 years earliCara Wilson. As a Jewish teenager herself, Cara Jewish athlete. Ronnie will attend Dartmouth er. Simon calms her with a promise to help'. When Mrs. Millstein is found murdered, Simon Wilson identified with Anne, and in 1959, began a University. He is the grandson of Sophie, and Charlie finds himself caught in the dark mill-wheels of his- 22-year correspondence with Anne's father. Otto, tory. This is a nearly perfect marriage of threaten- the only member of his family to survive the Kimmel. Holocaust. ing background and twisted plot. Dr. Alexander Miller, sori of Harriet and Dr. The unique friendship culminated with a draSwifty. My Life and Good Times, by Irving Lazar with Annette Tapert. This autobiography by matic face-to-face meeting between the two. The Daniel Miller, has been named the recipient of two the legendary Hollywood agent offers a wonderful letters printed here show the growing friendship awards recognizing his work as a resident in behind-the-scenes look at the stars and deal-mak- and demonstrate the value of reaching out to those General Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, who need us. An inspirational and touching book. Minn. ing Lazar became famous for. Never modest, he ofHe received the Karre K. Nygaard award for basic science research work involving gene therapy treatments for cancer; and the Howard K. Gray award for the "outstanding general surgery resiDr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shepherd of Lexington, dent" at the Mayo Clinic. Mo., formerly of Independence, announce the Both honors allow Dr. Miller to visit research and •engagement of their daughter, Claudia Jean of clinical surgical practices in the U.S. and abroad Prairie Village, Kan., to Richard K. Sophir, also of during the next year while he completes his resiPrairie Village, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sophir dency. He plans to specialize in cancer surgery. of Omaha. Ms. Shepherd is the manager of Cato Fashions Jan Schneiderman, vice-president of K.B. for Women in Ola* he, Kan. She received her bacheFoods, is among nine new members elected to the lor's degree in textile and apparel management Metropolitan Community College Foundation from the University of Missouri-Columbia. board of directors, according to an announcement Mr. Sophir is a partner and vice-president of from the college. j Sophir Morris Paint. He received a bachelor's Jackie Stem degree in political science from the University of Linzie Rimmerman, Approximately 100 people attended *An Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was a member of daughter of Mark and Evening with Jackie Stern" recently at the Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. Linda Rimmerman, Highland Country Club. Presented by Chabad's An Oct. 8 wedding is planned at the Simpson recently graduated from W.O.W. (Women of Worth) and the Jewish home in Kansas City. Millard South High Cultural Arts Council, Ms. Stem discussed her search for happiness and fulfillment and shared School. She will attend CORRECTION stories of her activism in the feminist and politthe University of The presidents of the agencies of the Jewish ical movements. Nebraska-Omaha. Federation of Omaha also serve as voting members "Women identified very strongly with her," (Photo was received of the Federation's Board of Directors. Their names said Shani Katzman. "It was uplifting and were inadvertently omitted from the list of leaderafter press time for inspiring to listen to her achievements despite ship printed in the Federation's Annual Report. 'Salute to "95Grads.') her difficulties. It was very special to hear her The agency presidents are: Nancy Rips, Library; perspectives—not as a Torah scholar nor an Mark Belmont, ADL/CRC; Julie Frank, Jewish Halachic authority, just woman to woman,' she > Family Service; Spencer Brookstein, Bureau of added. A dessert reception followed. 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Members of Temple Israel have been donating their time and support to rehabilitate a house at 6346 N. 25th St. To volunteer, contact Margo Rosen at 391-4842, or Gary Kaplan at 668-2448. Top photo: David Rosen and Mark Javitch painted the sign for the rhouse. Bottom photo: Gary Javitch and ; Claudia Bd^hm sanding the woodwork.
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Germany doubled in 1994 By Gil Sedan BONN, (JTA) — The number of anti-Semitic offenses in 1994 in Germany was more than double the number the previous year, according to the annual report of the German Security Services. In 1994, the security authorities recorded 1,366 offenses of an anti-Semitic nature, said the report, which was released last week. The year before, 656 incidents were recorded. The report stressed that the rise in numbers applied to what was called nonviolent anti-Semitic activities, such as racist propaganda, anti-Semitic insults and property damage. In contrast, anti-Semitic acts of violence dropped by 43 percent, from 72 cases in 1993 to 41 in 1994. The report took special note of the firebombing of the synagogue in Lubeck on March 25, 1994. Another arson attempt at the same synagogue took place May 7 of this year, causing only marginal damage. Despite the increase in anti-Semitic incidents, Manfred Kanther, German minister of the interior, told a news conference last week that violence against foreigners had declined last year by almost half Kanther said this was partially due to stricter immigration laws, which alleviated hatred against foreigners. "History has taught us to be alert from the start, and not to wait with action until the antidemocratic elements grow and pose a real danger," he said. Kanther said radical elements on the left were just as dangerous as those from the right. Other prominent examples of anti-Semitic activities in 1994 cited by the report include the following: * A band of skinheads on the grounds of the former Buchenwald concentration camp July 23 yelled out anti-Semitic slurs and caused damage to property, smashing windows in the camp's barracks. A local worker was threatened that she would be set on fire. *At the memorial site of the Sachsenhausen camp, a band of neo-Nazis raised their arms in the traditional Nazi salute and demanded that the crematoriums be turned on again. A barrack in the same camp that had served as a Jewish museum was torched in September 1992. It reopened this year. * At the Jewish cemetery of NeunUrehen in the Saarland, 27 tombetonee were desecrated Sept 18. The tombetonee were covered with anti-Semitic slogans, such as *We will get you all* and "Those who buy from Jew* are traitors.*
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Organizations YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. Bingd, "YES ^alk" discussion group and English class will all •tart at 10:30 a.m. The YES chorpl group will rehearse at 11 (they welcome all to join them), following lunch at noon, the singing Rabbi Klein will perform. For transportation, call 330-4272. WALK-IN DROP-IN No meeting due to the day trip to Lincoln. Those larticipating in the trip should meet at the JCC at a.m. sharp! VISIONS Reminder: July membership luncheon meeting is Friday, July 21, 12:30 p.m., at Caniglia's Venice nn. I Visions will visit the Joslyn Art Museum Sunday, July 30. Reservations must be received by July 21. Send to Jean and Wally Elkon, 1005 No. 63rd St., Omaha, NE 68132.
BREADBREAKERS Carolyn NovicofT, regional director of Boys Town (Operations, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Regency West Best Western, according to Steve Riekes, chairman for July. Cost is $7.50 and the public may attend. JEWISH WAR VETERANS Morgan Epstein Post #260 Jewish War Veterans nil meet Sunday at noon at DaVinci's Restaurant n the Westridge Shopping Center, 132nd and )odge, Bring the ladies. Installation of ofGcers will )e held.
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High Honors: Third grade—Jill Canfield, Samuel Edelstein, Ben Epstein, Marissa Epstein, Jennifer Finkle, Cory Gilinsky, Kate Josephson, Stepl^en Lercher and Brittany Sukiennik. Fourth grade—Jennifer Cooper. Fifth grade—Sara Edelstein, Rebecca Murow, Nntisha Sadofsky and Tamara Schneiderman. Sixth' grade—Brian Durmaskin, Joanna Kay and Noah Priluck. Seventh grade—Sara Gordon and Michelle Hellman. Eighth grade—David Rennard and Adam Rich.
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By Uriel Maa«d TEL AVIV (JTA) — Shlomo Biran, a World Zionist Organization emissary, was found dead in his Mexico City apartment recentlyl ofllcials said. Biran, 59, had been bound and a cord had been wound around his neck. It is believed that he was murdered difring a burglary, because the apartment was in disarray and a, number of items were thought to be missing, said police. An investigation is under way. , Biran, who had worked for a year as a music teacher at the Magen David school for WZO's Department of Education and Culture in the Diaspora, was scheduled to leave Mexico for a vacation last Friday. His flight included a stop in Madrid. He was supposed to arrive in Israel on Saturday. But when he failed to arrive, another WZO emissary went to Biran's apartment and noticed a strong odor. The police entered the apartment and found Biran's body.' During his time in Mexico City, Biran's family — his wife, Ya'el; a 27-year-old son, Tzlil; and two daughters. Shin, 23, and Inbal, 21 — remained in Israel. This is the second murder of a WZO-Jewish Agency for Israel emissary this year. In March, Shimon Feingold, a 49-year-old married father of two, was killed during a fight with drunken neighbors in Kiev, Ukraine. Feingold was serving a twoyear stint, representing the Youth Department of the Jewish Agency. Avraham Burg, chairman of the Jewish Agency and WZO, offered his condolences to Biran's family and expedited the return of the body
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Rabbi Soulie Gordon, a descendant of one of the ntost noted Rabbis of Lithuania, came to Lincoln in 1885. He served as schochet and synago^e functionary until liis retirement in the middle ISSO's. He was very religious and spent much time in prayer. When people had questions about some passage in the Torah, he was well prepared to answer their queries. His beloved wife, Sarah, died in 1917 at the age of 48, and Rabbi Gordon never remarried. He died Dec 18,1942.
Vaad's Nu? By Vaad Hakaahrut of Omaha After too long a hiatus, "Vaad's Nu" is back with 'updates' on the kosher scene in Omaha. Since there is no longer a kosher butcher shop or delicatessen in Omaha, some families are buying their meat and poultry out of town. One group is ordering on a regular basis from Jacobeen's Kosher Meat Market in Kansas City. Interested families should contact Jeanne Schechet at 333-4202 for an order blank for the next shipment, which will be coming to the JCC about the end of July. In addition to the many supermarkets who carry small and large sections of kosher meat, poultry, packaged and frozen products, there is now the Super Target on 132nd & Maple, which carries a kosher section. Also, a new 'Gourmet and More" store in Westridge shopping center north of 132nd and Dodge has a number of party, snacking, and festive type of foods. Ask the clerk to share a list with you. "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt," at 7812 Dodge, carries an inviting array of kosher crackers, candies and toppings for sundaes. The Bag'n Save kosher section on 75th and Dodge continues to feature a growing variety of frozen dairy products, in addition to frozen meats and poultry. Recently, they began featuring "kosher for Passover" cake mixes, cookies and other items at reduced prices. Baker's at 132nd and Center also has a full line of packaged and frozen items, plus a bargain on "kosher for Passover" foods that are excellent buys.
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By Jennifer Batog WASHINGTON (JTA) - Both Israel and the f Washington, DC — B'nai B'rith has applauded the Paraguayan Appellate Court for upholding a lower Palestinian Authority continue to commit human court's ruling in ordering the extradition of the rights abuses despite their comniitment to peace, seven terrorists implicated in last year's bombing of according to Amnesty International's annual the Argentine Jewish social service center in report on human rights around the world. Althc^ugh Amnesty said abuses in Israel have Buenos Aires. The bombing of the Jewish Mutual Sbciety build- declined, the organization cited concerns about ing (AMIA), which killed nearly 100 people, was Israeli and Palestinian treatment of dissidents. the second m^or attack against Jews in Argentina The re(>ort also detailed deaths, tortures and the in a two year period. In 1992 an explosion demol- number of arrests on both Israel and the Palestinian Authorit/s part. ished the Israeli Embassy. This year's report, which examined the record of "We are relieved that the suspect terrorists are one step closer to being extradited to Argentina to human rights in 151 countries during 1994, is the stand trial for the heinous crime committed one first to include the Palestinian Authority. The year ago,' said Tommy P. Baer, international presi- Palestinian Authority was established last year when, under an agreement with Israel, Palestinian dent of B'nai B'rith. •Until recently, the prospects for arrest and trial self-rule was established in the Gaza Strip and the appeared bleak. We are more optimistic now that West Bank enclave of Jericho. "The situation has not markedly improved," there has been some positive steps in bringing the suspected terrorists to trial," said Baer, a William Schulz, Amnesty's executive director, said, referring to Israel and the Palestinians. 'Given Richmond attorney. , B'nai B'rith commended the Argentinean Israel's continued human rights abuses, suppleGovernment for arresting two people this week sus- mented by the Palestinian Authority's, the situapected of supplying the vehicle and explosives tion continues to deteriorate," he said at a news conference last week. which destroyed the AMIA. One explanation for the continued abuses is the Immediately after the July 18 bombing, B'nai B'rith leaders flew to Buenos Aires and met with peace process itself. Amnesty's Schulz said. ; Argentine President Carloe Saul Menem and other The peace initiative has prompted terrorist acts • high officials to encourage a quick and through from those who oppose it, which in turn causes reactions — from Israel or the Palestinian investigation. After learning of the arrests in Paraguay, Baer Authority — that violate the rights of the suspected IsraeU officials criticized the wrote to the Paraguayan government seeking terrorists, he said. extradition. Subsequently, B'nai B'rith leaders report, immediately firing off a four-page statehave met with the Paraguayan Ambassador to the ment from the Israeli Justice Ministry, deriding what it termed Amnesty's "misleading terminoloU.S. to discuss extradition. Immediately after the attack, B'nai B'rith raised gy and decontextualized presentations of inaccu|70,000 to help rebuild the community. Some of rate facts." The statement gives Israel's version of incidents 'the money was used to sponsor a two-day international conference in Buenos Aires on fighting ter- listed in Amnesty's report, puts Israel's security actions in the context of a country besieged by terrorism. More than 600 people — including the rorism and says accusations of torture are the Argentinean Ministers of Education and the result of Palestinian fabrications. In the report, Amnesty asserted that "Palestiman Interior, and ambassadors from the United States, "France, Ciermany, and Israel participated in the detainees continued to be systematically tortured or ill-treated during interrogation by the General July 3-4 event.' Security Service, often while held incommunicado." Some of the methods of torture included hood^K Ukrainian minister ing prisoners with dirty sacks, shadtling them in painful positions for extended periods, beatings, V reassures Jews confinement and sleep deprivation, the study said. By Alexander Lesser Israeli officials called the evidence on which KIEV, Ukraine (JTA) — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Gennadi Udovenko is determined to dis- Amnesty based its conclusions "neither credible pel the notion that the rebirth of an independent nor reliable" and said Palestinians fabricated the incidents to avoid being seen as collaborating with Ukraine is a threat to Jews. ' "Our government is committed to encouraging the the Israeli government. "Clearly such false claims of torture are made rebirth of Jewish life here, just as for others living here," Udovenko said in an interview over the with a view to slander Israel's reputation in the weekend, on the eve of a two-day official visit to international community," the Israeli statement brael. "Of course, we have some ultra-ultranation- said. In a separate statement, the Israel Defense idists, but they are not influential at all," he said, Force lambasted the report and said Amnesty had turning to gaze on the glittering golden domes of ignored the terrorist acts committed against Kiev's Saint Sofia Cathedral, a stone's throw from Israelis during the year. The study's assessment of human rights abuses in Israel contrasted sharply liis office. Tlkraine is on the pdth toward democratic devel- with the State Department's annual report, ipment, and this naturally includes legal respect released in February. That report, which also br the rights of minorities," said the 64-year-old looked at how political prisoners were treated, Jdovenko, who was named foreign minister last indicated that Israel's human rights situation was rear by Ukraine's reformist President Leonid improving. While Amnesty's study dealt primarily with the tuchma. A former Soviet republic, Ukraine split from treatment of prisoners, torture and fair-trial Moscow in 1991 and now is Europe's fourth largest issues, the State Department cast a wider net, iountry. Preparing for his visit to Israel, the minis- examining religious freedoms, freedom of travel, er said: "1 would not be surprised to run into old discrimination and workers' rights. According to riends, schoolmates, you know. 'In the small town Amnesty's study, Israel arrested more than 6,000 n southern Ukraine where 1 grew up, there were Palestinians on security issues, down from the Ust 10 kids in my high school class — seven Jews 13,000 arrested in 1993. Israeli forces killed at ind three Ukrainians. We never thought being one least 82 Palestinians, some of whom died under hing or the other was important. "Who knows — circumstances that suggest extr^udicial killings, Daybe some of my classmates are in Israel now," he the report said. In 1993, about 150 Palestinians laid during the hour-long interview. were shot dead by Israeli forces.
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