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^ LOVE Affair update... Commentary by Bert Lewis '' Eight days and counting....after months and months of planning, thousands of phone calls, dozens of meetings, the weekend of the fund-raiser for the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is nearly here. The many people involved in this monumental first effort have done whatever necessary to ensure success. Soon, the fruits of this labor will be visible at the Home. Proceeds of the benefit were designated for the sp^fic project of refurnishing both dining rooms and the tea room. The tables and chairs presently in use are nearly 13 years old and have already been refinished once. Eugene Brandt, executive director of the Home, says ^t will be wonderful to have adjustable tables to better accommodate our many wheelchair residents.' When a wheelchair can fit easily under a table, the person in it can eat more comfortably. Those able to sit in a regular chair will find the new ones both pleasurable and attractive, according to Mr. Brandt. The tea room can stand some change from the standpoint of comfort as well as beauty. Mr. Brandt says *the uneven surface of the floor can be dangerous for folks walking with a cane or walker. I would like to replace it with a level, smooth material to improve the safety factor,' He also hopes, if funds are adequate, to "remove the decorative shingles from the wall and change the look completely.' Love Aifair co-chairmen Lorrie Bernstein and Florence Brody remind eveiyone this beautification project was the purpose of the benefit. Mrs. Bernstein says, 'Everyone who participated in this effort will feel good when they see the results.' Ms. Brody reminds anyone who needs to know, "It's not too late to get tickets for the Shecky Greene concertl' HE
Klutznick Symposium: The Second Day By the Symposium committee The second day of the Eighth Annual Klutznick Symposium will take place at the Creighton University Student Center, Monday, Sept. 18. The sessions and parking are firee Euid all are welcome. Presentations will consider visual images of the Jew, the Oberammergau Passion Play, how Greek and Latin authors pictured Jews, anti-Semitic caricatures, radical Islamism and the Jews, and images of Jews in Black-Jewish discourse. The 1 p.m. session will be devoted to representations of the Jew ii> American literature. Regine Rosenthal (Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario) will present Inventing the Other. The Wandering Jew in 19th Century American Literature. Rosenthal argues that the literary image of the Wandering Jew, a favorite topic in Western literature and an integral part of the popular culture, reflects society's deep ambivalence towards the Jew in nineteenth century America. Alienation bychoice the qualities of ironic separation required for living successfully in the margin of the dominant culture distinguish novelist Henry James's most complex characters and The Idea of the Jew in Henry James's Novels by Greg Zacharias (Creighton University). Zacharias explains why the idea of the Jew is so important to James's imagination and to his fiction. In Shifting Perspectives of the Jew in TwentiethCentury American Litsraturs, Lillian Kramer (Kanias State University) compares the literary portraits of Jews drawn by Qsntile and Jewish Amsrican writsrs. Kramer shows that gentile portraits are mostly shallow, emphasicing the phyaicality of the Jew and based on the Shylock paradigm. Jewish writers, in contrast, depict fully rounded characters raflecting the variety of Jewish . history and civilisation.
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Newman Grants Committee accepting requests to fund new and innovative programs including its special or unique features; an agency's abiUty to carry out the purposes and goals of the program or service; and the cost-benefit considera.The Esther K. Newman/Carolyn Kully Newman tions of a program. Grants Committee will be accepting grant applicaSponsoring organizations are encouraged to partions from Jewish organizations and institutions ticipate financially or in-kind, Mrs. Oberman through Friday, Oct. 6. i noted, adding that she hopes organizations will The Newman Grants Committee is interested in work together to provide programming that meets contributing to projects that provide programming the needs of a croes-aection of Jewish youth. for children, teenagers, and young adults under the The Grants Committee, responsible for the alloage of 23 who are not attending a college or univer- cation of monies from both funds, is comprised of sity, according to Committee Chairperson Myra representatives hvm the Jewish Federation Board, the Budget and Allocations Committee, the Bureau Oberman. Both Newman memorial funds are administered of Jewish Education, the Jewish Community by The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Center, Beth Israel, and Beth El Synagogues, Temple Israel, Friedel Jewish Academy, B'nai Omaha. Funds from the Esther K. Newman Fund are B'rlth Youth Organization, and The Federation allocated to programs designed to strengthen Foundation. Applications will be accepted through Oct 6 only Jewish identity and values through educational, religious, cultural, social, or recreational activities, from those requests that meev the Newman Committee's guidelines and criteria. 'Pleasp Mrs. Oberman said. She added that the committee is particularly become familiar with the particular requirements interested in new and innovative programming, not of the Grants Committee to determine if a prqject qualifies under our prerequisites,* specified Mrs. on-going projects. Grants from the Carolyn Kully Newman Fund Oberman. The committee will meet on Oct. 24 to determine benefit programs for famiUes with children who are awards. Application forms are available at The of kindergarten age or younger. Funds may also be allocated to purchase equip- Foundation office. Endowment Director Sheldon A. Bernstein may ment and material needed for these projects. Among the criteria for selecting grant recipients be reached at 334-6440 to answer questions in are the value of a program to the community. regard to completing the forms. By Claudia Sherman Foundation public relations director
Israel orders closure of Palestinian agencies By Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli Police Minister Moshe Shahal has issued an order to close down three Palestinian institutions in eastern Jerusalem believed to have illegal ties to the Palestinian Authority. The closure orders were served Monday on the Palestinian Broadcasting Authority, the Palestinian Health Council and the Palestinian Statistics Center. Israel has been concerned that the Palestinian Authority has been attempting to establish in eastern Jerusalem the de facto capital of a future Palestinian state. Under the terms of the self-rule accord, the Palestinian Authority must restrict its activities to those areas under its control — currenUy the Gaza Strip and the West Bank city of Jericho. Negotiations on the final status of Jerusalem are slated to begin in May 1996. Yasser Arafat, head of the Palestinian Authority, denounced the closure orders as a violation of the peace accord. "It's completely against the agreement,' he told reporters in Gaza. "Especially that
those three centers are very old centers, from even before our Palestinian Authority and our arrival here in Gaza." Senior Palestine Liberation Organization official Faisal Husseini said a regional meeting on tourism being held in Cairo had been suspended because of the closiu-e order. Husseihi said the peace process "cannot continue or be concluded under this atmosphere, which is imposed by Israel and which strengthens the Israeli right wing." The Israeli closure order came in the wake of rising tensions over Palestinian activities at Orient House, the PLO's de facto headquarters in eastern Jerusalem. . Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert recentiy threatened to shut down Orient House, saying that it was zoned for a hotel and demanding that the owners apply for rezoning license. The Palestinians have refused. Husseini has said any attempt to shut down Orient House would bring the peace process to a halt
UJA offers Israel missions to interfalth couples By Micbele Chabin JERUSALEM (JTA) After years of stinjggling with the issue of intermarriage, the United Jewish Appeal has begun to offer Israel Experience missions to interfalth couples. The first mission, which traveled to Israel last month, offered a unique blend of Jewish and Christian sites snd aaperiences. Unlike other UJA missions, which concentrate on Jewish history snd culture, the 'intermarrieds" tour included visits to such Christian sites as the Mount of Beatitudes, Nazareth and Bethlehem, as well as places of Jewish interest. A year in the planning, the tailor-made pilot trip attracted eight couples in their 20s and 30B. Few, if any, had ever visited Israel. By all accounts, the decision to accommodate intermarried couples within the framework of the UJA represents a bold step for the fund-raising
organization. Although the UJA haa long accepted non-Jews wishing to tour Israel with their Jewish spouses, it has been loath to ofTer missions specifically for intermarried couples. The reason: Such an action might have suggested that the UJA and, by association, the Jewish community as a whole was giving intermarriage its official stamp of approval, according to UJA oflldals. The dedsion to cater now to intermarried couples 'was based on the high rate of assimilation and intermarriage in the Jewish community," UJA National Chairman Richard Pearlstone said in an interview. It laemed like the appropriate time to reach out, to help intermarried couples feel mors• MHUcomfortable in the Jewish community,' he said
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Paraahat Shofetim Help Wanted; A Cadre of Poeta There are some who think of the andent rabbis as l,egali8ts, pilpul-lovers, hair-splitters. Before Pesah, one busy housewife laughingly told me that they must have been misogynistsi But anyone who has given any attention at all to the choice of Haftarot by the ancient liturgists knows that none of that is true. A study of rabbinic literature, of course, impresses the student with the democratic and liberalizing tendendes of the rabbis. But even without that study: just look at the Haftarot! We are at the mid-point of the seven Haflarot which conclude the Torah readings from Tisha B'Av to Rosh haShanah. How could anyone with the mind of a hair-splitter have chosen these rhapsodic poems from Deutero-Isaiah! Quite the contrary: if the liturgists who chose these Haftarot were given over to rigorous thinking, the thinking of reward and punishment, they would have chosen prophetic passages with quite other themes-not consolation and promise, but demand and warning. 1 assume that most-if not all-of us are delighted with their choice. But now I am oppressed with another problem, one that arises from the American situation, that is, the Jewish-American situation. I know of an occasional congregation where, upon occasion, the person called as Maftir reads only the benediction before and after the Haftarah, and the Cantor chants the Haftarah. But most of our congregations assume that the Maftir will chant, or read, the Haftarah of the day. During these seven weeks I am often uncomfortable. To begin with, I have no complaint against the all-but-universal practice in American synagogues to reserve the Maftir and Haftarah for Bnai Mitzvah. I assume that my own good Hebrew teachers missed interpretation when I, as a Bar Mitzvah, chanted the Haftarah of the day. They were quite satisfied when I read the Hebrew correctly and followed the trope meticulously. I certainly grant as much to the Bnai Mitzvah of our day. But for other Sabbaths of the year, where there is no Bar/Bat Mitzvah, can we not develop a group who can do justice to the Haftwot? They would have to know BibUcal history. They would have to know what little we do know about the prophets themselves. They would have to know, if it can be determined, under what conditions a particular passage was spoken or written. And..and most of all they would have to be appreciative of poetry. They would have to respond to the highly-charg^ emotional content of the poetry. Can anyone read unemotionally: "Raise a shout together, O ruins of Jerusalem! For the Lord will comfort His people, will redeem Jerusalem!'? "Though the heavens should melt away like smoke, and the earth wear out like a garment.. .My victory shall stand forever. .." Such passages must be read/chanted'interpretively, sensitively, appredatively...
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By Eemie Mosow There was an interesting article in the Lincoln Journal Star Sunday, Aug. 20, that I thought you may have missed. A Lincolnite, Margaret Scholl, has been honored by the National Library of Poetry with the President Award for Literary Excellence. This lady, age 70, says she has written all her life but her works were either given away or "got Ipst in the shuRle.' She calls her literary efforts a "good old lady's pastime.' Now that attitude is refreshing. Mrs. Sch'oll writes because she enjoys the process. The lady obviously has talent because none of her work that was submitted has ever been refused. What a record! I don't know of any author who can lay claim to such history of acceptance of their work. Even those of us who work pro bono sometimes find our efforts "pink slipped.' I think Margaret Scholl may be someone we might try to emulate. She obviously er^oys this avocation. It brings her pleasure and, much to her delight, it also brings pleasure to her readers. What a nifty hobby. Maybe that's the secret of her success-pleasure for both the creator and the redpients of her efforts.
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DAVID a PERUMAN Services for Omaha attorney David S. Perhnan were held Wednesday at Temple Israel Cemetery. He died Sunday at the age of 62. Survivors indude his wife, Susan; a daughter, Jessica; two sons, Seth and Beqjamin, all of Omaha; and a brother, Richard of Salem, Mass. Mr. Perlman was active in local and state Democraiic politics and in the legal profession since he moved to Omaha in 1980. He frequently served as parliamentarian at Douglas County and Nebraska State Democratic conventions. He also served for a time on the executive committee of the State Democratic Party. In 1992, Mr. Perlman was named to the Foster Care Review BoEud by Gov. Nelson. In 1986, the Nebraska State Bar Assodation honored him with its Robert M. Spire Pro Bono award for volunteering time to chenta unable to afford a lawyer. Memorials may be made to Temple Israel. ANNE GROSSMAN Services for Anne Grossman were held Tuesday at Beth El Synagogue. Sh^ died Sunday at the age of 82, Survivors include her husband, Arthur; two sons, Lawrence Grossman and Dr. Ronald Grossman, both of New York City; two daughters, Roberta Grossman of Omaha and Arlene Gitles 'of Northbrook, III.; two sisters, Evelyn Fellman of Omaha and Min Frank of Phoenix; and three grandchildren. Mrs. Grossman, a lifelong native of Omaha, worked for 12 years as secretary to the dean and president of Clarkson Hospital School of Nursing, . now Clarkson College. After retiring.-she worked into her late TO's on a temporary basis as a secretary for several Omaha doctors and corporations and at Creighton University Medical School. She served as president of the Henry W. Yates Grade School Parent Teacher Association and vice president of Beth El Synagogue Sisterhood. Mrs. Grossman delivered blood to hospitals as a driver with the Red Cross and, afl»r the 1975 tornado, headed a crew which assisted victims. GLORIA SCHULTZ Services for Gloria Schultz, 53, were held Wednesday at BHH Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Len of Bellevue; two sons, Harrison of Alexandria, Va., and Edward of Santa Fe, N.M.; and two brothers, Jack Cassie of Brisbane, Australia, and Tony Cassie of Hunstanton, England. Memorials may be made to B'nai Israel Synagogue in Council Bluffs or Charlie Coyle Scholarship Fund, 2029 Woodland Parkway, St. Louis, Mo. 63146.
CORRECTION Beth El Adult Education Selihot program and services will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, 9:30 p.m., at Beth El. The date was Usted incorrectly on the Calendar of Events in last week's issue of the Jewish Press.
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BETH EL SYNAGOGUE 14506 CalifomU i Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 Oi^e Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Shabbat story time, the first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 7:45 p.m. SUNDAY: Services start at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.iA. Judaica Shop Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or by appointment. B'nai Mitzvah David Epstein, son of Judy and Steven Epstein, will become a Bar Mitzvah Friday evening and Saturday morning. Courtney Kirsbaum Rabb, daughter of Steve and Lori Rabb, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening, Sept. 8, and Saturday morning, Sept. 9.
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B'nai Mitzvah David Eric Epstein, Epstein, will become a Bar Mitzvah Saturday | at Beth El Synagogue. Am eighth-grade honor student at Beveridge Junior High, his hobbies include baseball, football and video games. He ^as also on the track and cross country teams. David has a brother, Andy, and a sister, LaurieT Grandparents are Rosalinle and Sam Epstein and Pearl and Eli Jabenis of Omaha.
Courtney Lea Kirsbaum-Rabb, daughter of Lori and Stephen Rabb, I will be called to the! Torah as a Bat Mitzvah I Saturday morning, Sept. 9, at Beth El { Synagogue. An eighth-grade supe- | rior honor roll student! at Peter Kiewit Middle School and United i Talmud Torah of I Omaha, she enjoys playing piano, dancing,' babysitting and is an avid reader. She is a particiBETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE pant in the Duke University Talent Identification 1602 No. 52nd Street CHABAD HOUSE Program, the Junior Beta Club and the PEER Omaha, NE 68104 1322 So. 119th Street Student Mentor Program at Kiewit 566^288 ||K Omaha, NE 68144 Office hours: She has also volunteered at the Child ^m 687-1124 Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Development Center of the Omaha Jewish FTATURDAY: Community Center and will make a donation to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. CDC as part of her tzedakah project. In addition, Services are conducted by Rabbi Joseph SUNDAY: she is a volunteer for the Jewish Federation's Friedman. Davening is at 9:30 a.m. annual telethon. Super Sunday. FRIDAY: Talmud ClasBea Courtney will share her Bat Mitzvah with her Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Kabbalat Shabbat service at 7 p.m. Israeli Ethiopian twin, Pnina Masasa, through Tahnud, 12 p.m. Thursday. SATURDAY: the North American Conference On Ethiopian Chumaah Class Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the Jewry. Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Yiddirii Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. *Hooked on Yiddish* lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Super Shabbos-For children of all ages, 9:30 a.m. Adam and Mitchell Ormhmm, sons of Mark English Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. and Jaine Graham, 'Think Jewish and speak English" classes on Mincha at 7:40 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, will celebrate their j Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Ma'Ariv and Havdalah. B'nai Mitzvah Sept. 8 I ] Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. and 9 at Tifereth SUNDAY: Israel Synagogue in | Services at 9 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. TIFERETH ISRAEL Lincoln. MONDAY (Labor Day): 3219 Sheridan Blvdn Lincoln, NE 68502 Students at East I Services at 9 a.m. and 7:40 p.m. 423-8S69 Middle School in Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. . WEEKDAYS: Lincoln, Adam enjoys Rosenbaum. Services at 7 ajn. and 7:45 p.m. water skiing, baseball 1 Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:16 Practical Judaism a.m. A class with Rabbi David Kaye will be held and fencing epee, and Mitch shares his FRIDAY: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the sjmagogue. Services start at 8 p.m. brother's love of sports as well as tennis and fencCookbook Bar Mitzvah of Bei^amin Fabrikant. ing foil. *Happine8s is Still (jood Food,' available at the Oneg Shabbat hosted by Marina and Ilya They have a sister, Adrianne. gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658. Fabrikant. Grandparents are Elaine and Everett Evnen of Sisterhood Gift Shop SATURDAY: Lincoln and Charles and Nita Graham of Omaha. Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment Call Services start at 9:30 a.m. Great-grandmothers are Reva Sherman of Sioux Bar Mitzvah of Beqjamin Fabrikant Services Leah Siegel at 556-6466. City, Iowa, and Dorothy Evnen of Lincoln. Will be followed by Kiddush and luncheon hosted by Marina and Ilya Fabrikant B'NAI ISRAEL SUNDAY: Marina and Ilya Fabrikant will host a Chamber The RECONSTRUCTIONIST PERSONAL Music Concert at 7:30 p.m., followed by a reception CONGREGATION Sincere ttianks to all my friends and famlty for their and dance. The congregation may attend. 687-1660 cards, flowers and concern while I was In ttm hosServices are led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and pital. BTfAIJESHURUN congregants. Mark SIKMrtMn 20th and South Streets, Unooln, NE 68502 NOTK Services on the first and third Fridays of 435-8004 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael each month are held in Omaha. All other Friday night services are held in Council Bluffs. Weisser. 60 Yaars Expeiience For information on any activities, call 697-1660. FRIDAY: Wilh Jewish Shabbat evening service at 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Lettering and Memorials SATURDAY: Family service, B'nai Israel West MOrsaMENT CO. 143980.1311) Torah study and service at 10 a.m. SATURDAY: * SUNDAY: 341-2452 Frank LaclullÂŤ.Jf, Shabbat morning service at Rabbi Bhrenstein's Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m, home. For information, call 697-1660.-
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To the Editor By Beth Shyken, BBYO pabU« r«Uti<MU While I am not a learned Jewish scholar, I am The Miriam Albert award and the Henry never-tbe-less concerned with all the bickering going on between various factions in the Jewish Monsky award are the highest awards that a BBO and AZA chapter can earn. religion. ' The Omaha Combelt Council haS'announced In my humble opinion, we must flrst of all that iitll four chapters have achieved these awards. remember that we are all citizens of the United Mother Chapter AZA#1 and (Maim Weizman #1610 States qf America and as such, we are entitled to were awarded the Henry Monsky award and Ediar practice our religions as we see fit. If some of us #710 and M.Z. Yoshanah #2053 were awarded the choose to practice our Judaism as Ultra, Ultra Miriam Albert award. The chapters were recogOrthodox Jews, we should do so. Some of us are nized as chapters of ezcelleace at the B'nai B'rith Reformed or Conservative Jews and that should l>e Youtb Organizatioil's Internationa] Convention to their way of observing our faith. an audience of 600 BBYOers from all over the I am sick and tired of reading about whether one world. way is wrong and another way is the correct way to In order to qualify for these awards, a chapter practice our religion. Even a super Orthodox Jew must fill out an extensive application accompanied must find it difficult to follow his practice in his or by letters of recommendation. A chapter must have her tradition in today's society. "This is especially consistent, quality programming in the sizfolds true in Omaha where no kosher meat products are that BBYO is based upon and exemplify dedicated available. How are we Jews supposed to get to our leaders who are proud to be a member of the Aleph synagogues unless we drive? We can't all live next Zadik Aleph or the B'nai B'rith Girls. door to the house of worship. Each AZA and BBG made this honor possible To sum up my comments, there is room for just by being a supportive member to their chapeveryone, regardless how he or she wants to prac- ters. tice Judaism. SaulUbowski Natural AIDS immunity? By Lesley Pearl Editor's Note: Jewish Bulletin of Northern California Although there is no kosher meat market, frozen kosher meat is available at a number SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — The immigration of 25,000 Ethiopians to Israel three years ago providof outlets. ed more than a boost to the Jewish population. It Italy pushes extradition set the stage for Israeli doctors to say a "natural By Sergio Kieman immunity" to AIDS exists. BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — The extradition of forIn anal}rzing the cases of Ethiopians who immimer SS Capt. Erich Priebke to Italy to stand trial grated to Israel, Dr. Zvi Bentwich found that 50 for war crimes will ultimately be decided by percent had been exposed to HIV, the vuiis that Argentina's Supreme Court, following an appel- causes AIDS, but tested negative for AIDS. late court ruling overturning the original extradiIt appears that their bodies developed an immution order. nify to the disease. The appellate court had ruled against extradition "What this means is that we know how to on the grounds that the statute of limitations for improve the course of AIDS and the prospect of a murder under Argentine law expired. vaccine is positive," Bentwich said.
BoychUu In The Hood, By Robert BUenberg, HarperSanFrancUeo, $20. Armed with the Yiddish his grandmother taught him, and with a determination to seek out his Jewish roots, Omahan Robert Eiaenberg takes the reader on an engaging tour - of the contemporary Hasidic world. Although most midwestemers might equate the Lubavitch sect with Hasidism, Mr. Eisenberg searches out communities in Williamsburg and Boro Park, Brooklyn; St. Paul, MixUi.; 'Los Angeles, Uman, Ukraine; Dombrova, Poland; Antwerp, Belgium; Postville, Iowa; Lakewood, NJ, the Catskills, in, and in Israel. He delves into the history of each community aiid with a literary flair provides the reader with a capsule view of the Hasidic residents there. The reader cannot help but feel that he is accompanying the author on this worldwide journey. The illustration opening and closing the book shows a Jeans' clad, yarmulke-wearing Mr. Eisenberg strolling against an oncoming multitude of quick-walking, black-garbed men. How Mr. Eisenberg charms his way into their synagogues, homes, and conversations most likely can be explained by his natural affinity for people, the interest created by his unannounced arrival on site, and his superb command of Yiddish. He includes much of his Yiddish commentary within his conversations, making certain that an English equivalent appears immediately following, thus understanding is eased and the flow of the discussion is not impaired.. Mr. Eisenberg concludes that the Hasidic population in America will continue to grow and that along with their modern Orthodox brethren will represent the m^'ority of Jews in the United States in the years to come. He is scheduled to speak at the Library's book luncheon on Dec. 6. His book is available in the Federation Library at the JCC.
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Beth El Synagogue Sisterhood will present a foruni Tuesday, Sept 12, 7:30 p.m., at the synagogue. The topic will be "Why the ReligiouB Right is Wrong." Reverend Dorothy Murdock Hill, Omaha coordinator of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and minister of the United Church of Christ (Congregational), will discuss the loss of women's reproductive rights, the poaaible loss of the First Amendment Rights of Separation of Church and State, book banning and the end of Planned Parenthood. The program is free and open to the community. Coffee and dessert will follow. Member* of NCSY's Midwest Region spent Make reservations by Sept. 8 with Toby Kagan at five weeks in Israel, along with 200 otlier 397-1037. NCSYers from around the country. Resting outside the Old City walls in Jerusalem were, . back row: Jeff Katzman, left, and Danny DePorte, third fkt>m left; ttoni row: Amanda ' Mack, second frt>m right.
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Though four graduating aeniors have left for a year in Israel and three others are studying in yeahivas thia year, newly-elected Sr. NCSY Preaident JefT Katzman plans on an exciting jrear for hia chapter here. "Our firat Shabbaton of the year is in Omaha,' , Jeff announced, "hosted by Beth Israel Synagogue Friday, Oct 27, through Sunday, Oct 29. "We expect a hundred teens from across the Midweat to attend, and invite Jewiah teens in Omaha to participate, too,' haadded. He'a looking forward to having a reunion with NCSYera from Memphia and St. Louia from the NCJW Israel Summer Seminar of "SS. So is Amanda Mack, newly-elected Sr. NCSY vice-president. 1 made new friends in Israel,' she said, "but also met friends from Camp NCSY East , for Girla where I went the summer of 1994. "The Israel Summer Seminar was a blaat! We hiked through the Golan, the Galille and even in 'the Negev. We climbed Maaada and watched the aun rise and went banana boating and swimming in the Red Sea. "We were at the Wall for Tisha B'Av with thousands of other Jews. It was amazing," she concluded. Jeff and Amanda are joined on the Sr. NCSY board by Annalisse Ocanto, secretary/treasurer; jBoria Davidaon, editor; and Jack Gonaher, chairman of the calling coimnittee. Electiona were held following a viait to Iowa to watch a rodeo. Jr. NCSY also held elections at a recent picnic 'and boat ride at Heartland of America Park in downtown Omaha. Oflicers for '96-96 are: Sarah :Gros8man, preaident; Ariel Shukert, vice-president; Rachel Katzman, secretary; and Tamara Schneiderman, treasurer. Upcoming events for both groups will include apple picking for Sukkot, a Jewish scavenger hunt, indoor soccer, planning for the October Shabbaton and fund-raising events for NCSY community aeriVice pngects. Sr. NCSY is open to Jewish teens in grades &-12. For information, contact Jeff Katzman at 3938006. Jr. NCSY is open to Jewish students in grades 5-7. Call Sarah Groeaman at 463-3362.
By Alice Weiso, Jewiah Family Service Jewish Family Service and Women's American ORT are preparing for the Rosh Hashanah food distribution project for local Jewish families in need. Members of the community are asked to donate nonperishable kosher food appropriate for the holiday. Food can be placed in the Tzedakah bin in the front lobby of the JCC by Sept. 19. Cash donations are also appreciated and can be sent to the Jewish Family Service office at the JCC.
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From left: Andi Gutnik, Shoshana We«a and Dan Parsow plant trees on USVs JNF Hill 16 near Jerusalem in honor of Beth El USY. Beth El USY began another award-winning year with ite "Welcome Back to USY Night Bar-B-Cue' recently. The event was open to all Jewish high school teens in Omaha. USYers shared their summer experiences, photos, ate great food and played some late night volleyball. Now that everyone is back from summer vacation, USYers are concentrating on plans for Kinnus 1995. Over 400 USYers from around the midwest will travel to Omaha to share in a funfilled Jewish weekend experience. Beth El adults are also involved in the planning. Over 45 parents and volunteers were recruited at the organizational meeting. USY*s executive board got a chance to bond with each other at the USY Board Retreat held at the Hampton Inn. The board tackled challenging obstacles such as planning the programs for the year, assigning board responsibilities and finding ways to increase membership in the chapter. Beth El Kadimah will begin their year with an informational meeting on Sunday, Sept. 17 at noon. Kadimahniks will get a chance to plan their own events for the year with the help of upperclass USYers. For more information, contact a current USYer or Michael Levine at Beth El.
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Louise Anbraluunaon from the Clothesline was recently presented a plaque recognizing her for her ; "^thhil leivioe to Boys Town as a ipember of the National Auiiliaiy AlOmnae Beard of Direetora for the period of 1996-97,* according to Rita Berthelsen, Boys Town National Alumnae presidenL In absentia, Steva and Holly Abrahamson reedved the plaque for their mother. David Schwalb, an Omaha native and law stu: dent, has served as an j intern this summer in the Washington office of ;!^ Rep. Jon Christensen (R-, Neb.). David, son of Natan I and Hanna Schwalb of I Omaha, graduated from Boston University in 1993 with magna cum laude honors and distiaction in international relations.
Oldtimers Review By Art Grossman In Leo Rosten's The Joys of Yiddish" he relate^ that two elderly Jewish gentlemen had sat in silence on their favorite park bench for hours, lost in deep thought Finally, one gave a long and languid "Oy!" The other replied, "You're telling me?" That was about as realistic a description of the •• gist of the Oldtimers Early Bird discussion at the recent get-together. Some topics of conversation were: The coldblooded murder of one of Omaha's finest, police officer Jimmie Wilson Jr.; the extent of criminal activity in Omaha. Is our justice system functioning intelligently? Is the language of America money? The most influential position in the world is that of the presidency of the U.S. paying $200,000 per year. Compare that to the $25 million purse paid to heavyweight Mike Tyson for taking 89 seconds to defeat a second-rate opponent. Another bus bombing in Israel. Will peace ever become reality in that troubled microcosm of a . nation? I One hour of discussion barely covers the absorbL ing subjects we tackle.
t At the general meeting we observed a moment p of silent devotion for Paul Azler. We welcomed MartinKimmel, guest of Sam Epstein. Retired school teacher Esther Klster presented a skit based on the life of baseball legend Babe Ruth, whose 100th anniversary of birth is being observed this year. Next meeting is Sept. 6. Early Birds meet at 11 a.m.; lunch is at noon. Program Chairman Doc Margolin has a special Groucho Marx tape scheduled.
K«Uy anH Dan Somberg of Overland Park, ' Kan., announce the June 26 birth of a son, Zachary Richards. i Grandparents are Suzanne and Irv Singer, Ray and Susie Sombeig and Kay alid Wiley Murphy of Tucson. Great-grandparents are Mrs. LoUis Somberg, Mart and Vivian Richards of Laguna Hills, Calif., and Mary and Woody Jaryis, also of Omaha.
Organizations YES Due to Labor Day, there will be no YES meeting Monday. YES/OIdtimers members will celebrate the holidays at the Jewish New Year's party Monday, Sept. 18. Make reservations by Sept. 11 with Reva Oruch, 391-8344. YESmSIONS Theatre at the 'J* will present "Book of Truth, Book of Lies," Saturday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Mail reservation form with payment by Sept. 7 to, Margaret C'onti, 323 So. 132nd St., Omaha, 68154. OLDTIMERS Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. Early Bird discussion group starts at 11 a.m. in room 10. Following lunch at noon, ,8 video on Groucho Marx will be shown. WALK-IN DROP-IN Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. Exercise with Larisa starts at 10:15 a.m. in the adult lounge. Bingo and English class both start at 10:30. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:45. At 12:15 p.m., the video The Best of Broadway Musicals" will be shown in room 10. For transportation, call 330-4272. RUSSIAN CLUB Russian Club will meet Friday, Sept. 8. Exercise with Larisa starts at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. in room 10; Moscow news is at noon; and bingo starts at 12:30 in room 10. VISIONS Visions will take a trip to Topeka, Kan., to see Treasures of the Czars Wednesday, Nov. 1. Cost is $40 per person. Transportation will leave the JCC at 7 a.m. and will return at approximately 10 p.m. Send reservation form with payment to Betty Sanford, 9206 Western Ave., #127, Omaha, NE 68114. Visions will celebrate Sukkot at Grampa's Farm in Blair Sunday, Oct. 8. Cost is $22 per person and includes farm activities and a bar-b-que with all the trimmings. Transportation will leave the JCC at 2:30 p.m. and return at approximately 8:30 p.m. Send reservation form with full payment by Sept. 15 to Betty Sanford.
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The Outreach proeram will be held Thursday standing about being Jewish and abgut Reform < night at 7 p.m. at Temple Israel. It is expected to I Judaism. There are five other events scheduled throughout last approximately two hours. ' This High Holy Days workshopi is structured to the year that discuss various Jewish topics. All programs are free and open to the community. provide I ai\ overview and explain some key aspects For additional information or for baby sitting serof the upcoming iRosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur holidays. High Holy Day newcomers are encour- vices, call Temple Israel at 666-6636. ; aged to attend, but veterans are welcome too. Temple Israel's Outreach programs include information for Jews-by-Choice, intermarried couples or Deadlines for those contemplating intermarriage, and others who the Jewish Press have questions or seek to learn more about Judaism. Due to the holiday closings, deadline for The programs are put together bjr members who news copy for the issue of Sept. 29 is have experienced conversion or intermarriage and Friday, Sept. 15 are on hand to answer questions about Judaism. In addition. Outreach provides a way to foster under-
Nebraska and Council BlufGs Jewish Veterans of World War U are invited to receive a gift copy of the recent Nebraska Jewish Historical Socieity Journal on "Remembering World War 11" anjrtime during the month of September. ' The journals are being mad^ available by the NJHS in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the end of World Wai* II. In addition to stories from a number of veterans, the journal also includes the names of those Jewish Nebraskans who died in World War 11, and excerpts from many Jewish Press columns about those who were ita uniform. The gift copies may be picked upiin the business office and the Archival office during regular office hours. Out-of-town Nebraskans are asked to include $1.60 to cover postage and handling. The office address is Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, 333 So. 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68164.
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