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Federation board unanimously app.w.w^.. By Barbara Chandler, Federation communications director ' Mr. Krutter explained that the process is now ^Thee Federation Board of Directors unanimously Omaha. 4. ywra«/-Israel: The development of a reciprocal moving into its third phase — solutions for closing approved the Strategic Planning Committee's vision statement, "An Agenda for the Future," at relationship between Israel and our local communi- the distance that exists between the vision and ty, going beyond raising funds locally and sending where the community is today. their Jan. 24 meeting. i Forrest Krutter, Strategic Planning Committee them overseas. ' Six sub-committees have been appointed to begin 5. Anas/iim~Human Resources Development: The working on solutions. The sub-committee chairmen Chairman, explained that the vision statement is the result of many months of work by the planning Federation recognizes the need to cooperate more are: Marty Shukert, Communal Directions; Steve committee members and reflects the input of many, fully with the synagogues and the agencies in Nogg, Internal Relations; Joel Alperson, External developing more systematic methods of identifying Relations, Jan Schneiderman, Israel; Fred Simon, many mem,bers of the Jewish community. "The vision is where we would like to be in terms and recruiting lay volunteers and professionals Financial Resource Development and Margo • of Jewish community programs, services and orga- who can received the background and education to Riekes, Human Resource Development. lead in different organizations and institutions Members of the sub-committees will include those nizational relationships," said Mr. Krutter. Marty Shukert reviewed with the Federation throughout the community. on the Strategic Planning Committee plus a numBoard, in detail, the six components of the visioq: 6. MeAorot-Financial Resources Development': ber of individuals from the active Jewish communi1. Jfiuoonim--Communal Directions: The renewal The Federation recognizes the need to estabUsh a ty. V The sub-committees will be charged with the of the Jewish community by establishing an over- more integrated approach to fund-raising including riding mission for the Federation system based on endowment development, annual campaign and responsibility for coming back to the Strategic Planning Committee and the Federation Board of five focuses of excellence and accomplishment; capital fund-raising. Jewish Experience, Education and Culture; Human Mr. Krutter then thanked the committee mem- Directors with proposals for change. Steve Nogg, Service's; Social and Recreational Services; bers for their dedication and commitment to devel- Chairman of the Federation Family Sub-commit.Community Relations; and Community oping this vision and extended a special thanks to tee, emphasized to the Board his goal of assuring Marty Shukert who, with the help of Fred Simon, opportunities for participation in the sub-commitDevelopment. 2. Mishpachah-The Federation Family: The Joel Alperson and Margo Riekes, took all of the tee's work by interested members of the communiestablishment of a structure of eOicient, account- various ideas in draft form and did a wonderful job ty. As the planning process continues, each of the able agencies that address the five focuses of of organizing the various ideas into a format that accomplishment outlined in Communal Directions. clearly states the community's vision for the future. sub-committees welcomes com^nents and questions This structure provides agencies with the latitude The next step in the process is to identify the gaps from members of the community and will do their to plan and implement programs effectively an cre- — those areas which fall short of achieving the best to respond promptly. Suggestion boxes for community input are located atively, while assuring accountability within the vision. Mr. Krutter noted that while we do an context of the community mission and financial excellent job of serving the Jewish community, at the main desk and member services desk at the there are many areas which need improvement and Jewish Community Center, and the Federation has responsibility. established a telephone hotline number, 334-6400, 3. IChilah-'The Federation and the Community; others in which we have identified real problems. Federation Agencies and Synagogue Boards have for comments and questions. ;The creation of full and reciprocal partnerships Copies of the vision statement are available and • between the Federation and synagogues toward received copies of the "gap analysis" and have been fulfilling our mutual goal — the renewing and sus- asked to discuss these problems and submit their may be picked up at the Federation office or requested by calling the Federation hotline. taining of Jewish life, spirituality, and culture in input to the committee.

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By Claudia Sherman Foundation public relations director Three thousand copies of The Jewish Federation Creighton University is seeking applicants for its Foundation's award-winning annual report will be first A.A. and Ethel Yossem Scholarships. mailed soon throughout the Omaha Jewish comTwo $6,000 per year, renewable scholarships munity. will be awarded to freshmen entering Creighton's "A Guide to Planned Giving, Charitable Gifts, undergraduate program in the fall of 1996. Bequests and Endowments," the formal name of Jewish students who are in the top 7.5 percent the annual report, won a bronze award in the cate- of their high school class, and who have an ACT gory of Best Annual Reports in the 1995 Council of score of at least 29 or an SAT score of at least Jewish Federations (CJF) competition. 1,280, are eligible for the scholarships. It is renewPublic relations material for the CJF competition able for four years if the recipient maintains at came from the continental association of 189 least a 3.0 grade point average. Jewish Federations. A panel of judges consisting of The scholarships are funded by gifts from the a group of professional advertisers and public rela- late A.A. and Ethel Yossem. An Omaha real estate tions/communication specialists from the New York developer, Yossem's gifts to Creighton exceed $1 area reviewed and scored the entries. million and include funding for the A.A. and Ethel The annual report includes an updated message Yossem Endowed Chair in Legal Ethics at the from Ted Seldin, chairman of The Foundation Creighton University School of Law. Board of Trustees; a mission statement and leader"We are pleased to announce this new scholarship roster; a financial statement; a list of organi- ship program, which recognizes and perpetuates zations and activities supported by The Creighton's historic ties and positive working relaFoundation's philanthropic and endowment funds; tionship with the Jewish community," said Dr. and a Letter of Intent which acknowledges a desire Charles Dougherty, vice-president of academic to provide either current or future financial sup- affairs at Creighton. *I know the Yossems would be port to The Foundation in its mission of subventing pleased that their generosity is helping qualified the Jewish Federation of Omaha and its seven Jewish students attend Creighton University," he affiliated agencies. added. A mMsage from Endowment Director Sheldon A. For more information or an application for Bernstein accompanieB the updated version of the admission to Creighton, contact the University's annual report. Mr. Bernstein said, 'The durable Department of Admissions at (402) 280-2703. portion of the annual report covers planned giving Creighton is an independent Catholic university alternatives such as wills, bequests, trusts, endow- operated by the Jesuits. It has an enrollment of ment and philanthropic funds, supporting founda- approximately 6,200. Cr«ighton anrolls students in itions, life insurance as well as other information to the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Business help members of our Jewish community in their Administration, the Oraduata School, University current and future estate planning." Mr. Bernstein laid he would be happy to answer College, and schools of Nursing, Medicine, Law, any questions that might arise ft-om reading this Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, and Summer Seuioni. material. He can be reached at 334-6440. fa-wruaa'g'j •«'j3s.'bi^4jaa«M,'«t«a!icr;rjig'i'.T-- .-i.r>^gtE3ia,'^_a^^^Fg tqmm.-ta.-'iis-mi'ii: w

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ROBERT E. WAGNER Parashat Mishpatim Services for Robert E. Wagner were held Feb. 14 In this week's Torah portion, God prepares the Israelites for settling in Canaan. God says, "When at Beth El Synagogue. Burial was at Beth El my angel goes before you and brings you to the Cemetery. He died Feb. 12 at the age of 71. Amorites, the Hittites and the Canaanites. . .you , Survivors include his wife, Sylvia of Omaha; shall not bow down to their gods in worship or fol- three sons, Byron D. of Sherman Oaks, Calif, low their practices, but shall tear them down and Keith A. of Omahia, and Dr. Alan L. of Virginia smaah their pillnra to bits" (Ei.23:23-25). Why the Beach, Va.; and eight grandchildren. Mr. Wagner was former division sales manager need to search out and destroy the idols? Isn't the for Freuhauf Corp. prohibition against idol worship sufficient? Memorials may be made to charity of choice. The suggestion from this passage is clearly that idolatry is very dangerous. Yet how concerned do we need to be with it today? Who among us worships lumps of clay? However, idolatry, in fact, is aiLabout actual image worship. Yehezekel Kaufmail points put that all too often our tradition portrays idolatry as the worship of inanimate objects. Clearly, this is an attempt to dissuade us By Carol Katzman from idolatry by making it sound ludicrous. The Qualified high school seniors or current college problem with this over simplification is that it may students may apply for a $2,500 stipend offered by • lead us to erroneously discount the Bible's warn- the Sidney Epstein Scholarship Fun of Beth Israel ings. Synagogue. The fund was started by Mrs. Gert What is idolatry then? It does refer to the poly- Epstein and her sons in honor of the volunteer theism associated with idols, but it can also be efforts in'Jewish communal causes by the late much more subtle and insidious. From a Jewish Sidney Epstein. perspective, idolatrous worship includes the worTwo scholarships will be awarded to students ship of foreign gods, worship of the work of our continuing their Jewish studies at an approved colhands, in fact, worship of anything other than the lege or university or a post-secondary program in one God. Israel. l)r. Emil Fackenheim points out that idolatry Applicants are required to write an essay stating often occurs when we try to bridge the gap between their objectives in pursuing Jewish studies after a very transcendent God and our very finite human high school graduation. Current college students experiences. Are we in danger of trying to do this must also submit their transcripts. today? You bet! Our society teaches us that Previous recipients are Fishel Paley, Nikki Paley, answers to questions are good; lack of answers is Evan Saltzman and Gary Shyken. bad. We don't want to leave anything to the Application deadhne is April 1. unknown. Thus, many people today turn to reliFor more information, call the synagogue office at gions that seem to have all the answers. Or they 556-6288. turn away from religion because it lacks conclusive answers. God seems too elusive. And yet Judaism teaches us that for God to be God, we must allow that we will never be able to really define or answer all our questions about the divine. Only Maccabi youth games information night is schedwhen God remains beyond us does God truly uled for Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the Jewish remain God and not become an idol. Community Center for parents and youth. Psalm 115 says of idols, "Kenwhem yihiu oseihem, Teens must be between the ages of 13-17 by Aug. kol asher boteah bahem. - Those that make them 1, 1996. grow to be like them and so do all who trust in RSVP to Alon Mor, BBYO director, at 334-6404. them." Our understanding of God reflects on and impacts our identities. Ever notice that the televangelists who have all the answers about God also seem to be fairly insipid people? Judaism, by teaching us to keep reaching for better and better understanding of God, also helps us to see the complexity in our world and in ourselves. Each of us has our own potential idols. . .those things or answers that would bring God down to our level. Thus, Mishpatim speaks to you and me today when it instructs us to remain on guard against the idols which tempt us. We must continue to mentally smash our idols and to reach toward the real Adonai.

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SPRING JEWISH STUDIES INSTITUTE "Jeruialem 3000" Five Monday evenings: Feb 19, 26; March 11, 18, 25 FEE for two courses: $26 single/$40 couple First Session: 7:30-8:20 p.m. Jerusalcrn on My Wind--Dr. Leonard Greenspoon (Literary and historical approach to Jerusalem) Laufih and Learn Yiddish-CanioT Leo Fettman (Basic Yiddish language for beginners) Judaism /Oi-Rabbi Myer Kripke (Introduction to Judaism) RefreshmenU 8:20 to 8:30 p.m. Second Session: 8:30-9:20 p.m. The First and Second Temple in JerusalemRabbi Mendel Katzman (The architecture of the first and second Temples in Jerusalem) / Hear Jerusalem Singing--Dr. Lionel Wolberger (Pop, modem, sephardic, cantonal and Klezmer music) Jerusalem, The Inside Story-Martin Shukert, Martin Rosenberg, Alan Potash (Art and architecture of Jerusalem ... with slides and video) For information, call Oloriann Levy, Jewish Cultural Art! Council director, 334-0403.

The YES choral group recently entertained the Russian Club with Yiddish favorites. The director was Leslie Gries. Back row, from left: Betty Weissman, Hilde Gottlieb, Bess Rothenberg, Minnie Cutler and Norms SifT. Front row, from left: Betty Goldstrom, Ann Margolin, Margie Nearenberg, Frieda Krizelman and Sally Venger.

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^K 7023 Cass Street, Omaha 68132 |V 556-6636 ^FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel and Cantor Contzius will officiate. .Howard Bloom, executive director of the Omaha Jewish Federation, will deliver the OVar Torah. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the ' Jewish Federation of Omaha. Sitter Service-Sitter service is available each : Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservaI tion 80 we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infanta. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 11:15 a.m. Simcha B'shabbat--An alternative Torah Study ; service will take place in the Chapel. The regular Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuary. B'nai Mitzvah Claj^on Scott Rosenberg, son of Sylvia and Maynard Rosenberg, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Saturday. Aaron Daniel Pilley, son of Sylvia and Maynard Rosenberg, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Saturday, Feb. 24. SUNDAY: P.E.P.-Parallel Education for Parents will meet at 10 a.m. The focus of this year's classes is fc'Holiness in Time." i. "Food For Thought" The next luncheon session will be Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cantor Contzius will lead the discussion. Bring a brown bag lunch; Temple will provide the drinks. TIGGS" Temple Israel Go Getters will meet for lunch Wednesday at noon at Temple Israel. Cost is $4. Ed Jaksha, chairman of the board of the Nebraska Taxpayers Assoc, will speak. Make reservations with Mary Lou Goodman at 553-6634, or Libby Kaplan at 551-6202. Adult Eklucation Class Thursday: Sisterhood Adult Education. 9:30 to • 10:30 a.m. - "Taking a New Look at the Jewish Holidays," using Arthur Waskow's book Seasons of Our Joy, led by Hazzan Contzius; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.- 'Modern Jewish Thought," led by Rabbi Azriel. 'Beyond Midrash," 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., led by Don Schwartz.

CHABAD HOUSE 1322 So. 119th St, 697-1124 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m, Talmud Classes Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Chumash Class Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Yiddish "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. English "Think Jewish and speak English' classes on Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House.

B'NAI JESHURUN 20th and South St., Lincoln, 435-8004 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRroAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. I SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 um.

ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Scrvictis, l(>d by Mark Levy and Albert Friedmun, start at 9 a.m. in the Goldsten Clinpel. Members of tht* romniunity urv invited to join residents for the service and the Kiddush following.

'Jaw{khn«aa m4»3 fifcruiry 1«, i9M B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION I 14506 Califo'^ia, Omaha, 492-8550 618 Mynster St., Council Bluflb, Iowa 61503 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. 322-4705-Syiiagogue ' to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 697-16^Rabbi Ehrenstein Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Erail Berkovits. FRIDAY: FRIDAY: Shabbat services are held every Friday night at Services start at 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi SATURDAY; Ehrenstein and lay leaders. Oneg Shabbat follows. Services at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. SUNDAY: Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. , B'nai Israel participates in the River Cities TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) will meet at 10 a.m. Reconstructionist Religious School. Classes are Shabbat story time, the first and thinl Saturday held every Sunday at the West Side Community at 11 a.m. Education Center, 108th and Grover, firom 10 a.m. ICtantan meets the second and fourth Saturday to noon. The community may attend. , at 11 a.m. Call Rabbi Ehrenstein br Dr. Martin, Rosennurg, Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 5:50 p.m. director of education, for an appointment.

BETH EL SYNAGOGUE

Federation Shabbat-Jill Belmont will give the D'var Torah. SUNDAY: Services start at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Judaica Shop Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 10,a.m. to noon; or by appointment. Emet V^munah Study Group The group, which derines the philosophy of Conservative Judaism, will be led by Rabbi Drazen Sundays, Feb. 18 and March 17, 10 a.m., in the social hall. The classes can also be attended Saturday mornings after services Feb. 17 and March 16. For information, call the synagogue. SATURDAY, Feb. 24: Annual Scholarship Concert-7:30 p.m. The concert will feature Cantor Emil Berkovits, Beth El Choir, Youth Chorus, guest Cantor Jodi Sered, and Tuflfys group. Tickets are available at the office or at the door the night of the concert.

BEYT SHALOM RECONSTRUCTIONIST SYNAGOGUE P.O. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 68124 For information; contact Mike Salmi at 291-3469, or Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein at 697-1660. FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p,m., at the Second Unitarian Church, 3012 So. 119th St., Omaha. Due to the cancellation of services because of the sub-zero weather, family services will be held. Everyone is welcome. SUNDAY: Reconstructionist Cooperative Religious School, 10a.m. to noon. West Side Community Ekiucation Center, 108th arid Grover. (use rear parking lot) FRIDAY, March 1: Family service and Purim celebration. Everyone is welcome.

OFFUTT Capehart Chapel, 25th and Capehart Omaha, 294-6051 FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m.

BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 1502 No. 62nd St., Omaha, 656-6288 Services are conducted by Cantor Leo Fettman. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. FRTOAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service at 5:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. Kiddush sponsored by the Jewish Federation in honor of Federation Shabbat. Mincha at 5:45 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Morning services at 9 a.m. Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Kaye at 10 a.m. Evening services at 5:45 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Lunch & Learn Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. with Rabbi Kaye at the home of Eve and Ben Heisler, 5841 Hamilton. Practical Judaism A class with Rabbi Kaye Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the synagogue. Cookbook "Happiness is Still Good Food," available at the gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 561-5658. Sisterhood Gift Shop Sisterhood gift, shop is open by appointment. Call Leah Siegel at 556-5455. ' '•

Know thy neighbor service to be held at Beth Israel By Carol Katzman Cantor Leo Fettman will lead services for 'Know Thy Neighbor' Shabbat Friday, Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m., at Beth Israel Synagogue. Sponsored by the Sisterhood, this service is an opportunity for non-Jewish neighbors and friends of Beth Israel members to attend services and participate in a question-and-answer period. Frieda Elewitz is coordinator for the evening; Sheila Tomps is handling refreshments, and Maggie Gerber and Susie Shyken are in charge of invitations.

Cantor's concert This year, as the entire Jewish world celebrates Jerusalem's 3000th birthday, Beth El Synagogue will present its Annual Scholarship Concert Saturday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., in honor of this historic year Cantor Emil Berkovits, the Beth El Synagogue choir, the Youth Chorus, and an added touch of some "soul music," also known as Klezmer music by Tuftys group, led by Tufly Epstein, will perform. Advance general admission tickets are $10 ($12.50 at the door); youth tickets are $3 ($5 at the door). The event is open to the entire community. Proceeds from the concert will support the Beth El Scholarship Fund, which partially subvents the youth programs throughout the year.

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To the Editor: , Despite the bitter temperatures' and moundE of frozen snow outside, the congregants that gathered inside Beth El Synagogue on a recent Saturday were wanned with a sense of community a? congre[gants came together for a day-long celebration of ^Shabbat, which offered something for all ages and interfests. The day began with Shabbat morning services. From Pat,ty Nogg chanting the haflarah, to Cheryl Lemer leading musaf; from Glorianne Levy's stir:ring D'var Torah on parashat Bo, to M'Lee Hasslinger's and Hannah DeBruin's singing Adon Ohm, women's voices resonated to fill the sanctufary, leading the congregation in worship. These five women are representative of the many who came together for the yearly tradition of Womens' League Shabbat at Beth El. Following .services, congregants changed into comfortable clothes and joined in the social halt for lunch, followed by "Watch Out For Shabbat." Encouraging participants to take a break from their normal routine and "throw their watch out" for just one Shabbat, the adult education committee offered a wide range of activities. Those in attendance could stretch their body with yoga, flex their fingers making origami Jewish stars, or learn the Shema in sign language. Also, if discussion and learning of a difTerent type was preferred, topics included Parsha haShavout, Jewish humor, Jewish trivia, Yiddish, at the 39 types of work that are forbidden on Shabbat . In addition, there was a display of Haggadot, storytelling sessions, lessons in ventriloquism and games for both adults and children. Plenty of snacks were available throughout the day and space was Reserved for those who just wanted to schmooze or snooze. Shabbat concluded with Minha, Ma'ariv and Havdalah services. Later in the evening, the Men's Club had approximately 45 people join in a social evening at the Racers. From the youngest to the oldest, for one cold, ;8nowy Saturday in Omaha, Jews at Beth El Synagogue experienced the warmth of Shabbat in a new way. They worshiped, celebrated, learned and enjoyed Shabbat together as a community. Marine Gutnik Adult Education chairman

Letter from Ir-ael To the Editor: I am writing regarding two very misleading and erroneous statements made in a letter that ' appeared in response to ihy guest appearance in "Spar'ks from the Word". The writer says, "If a woman was, for example, bping emotionally or physically abused by her husband, traditional Judaism does not give that woman the ability to initiate a divorce. In addition, women in traditional gender roles do not have the ability to economically support themselves." The constraints of space do not allow me to explain in detail why the above is untrue, but I will make an attempt to succinctly explain what Jewish Law says: 1) Rashi (Pesachim-91a) says that during the First Temple era it was the practice to incarcerate recalcitrant husbands until such time as they would grant their wives a Gtt, a Jewish divorce, in compliam* with the order of a Beis Din. 2) The Shulchan Aruch {Code of Jewish Law) notes that there are various ways in which a Beis Din's P'sak (ruling) inay be expressed. There are situations where they may direct that there must be a Get, and if necessary the husband coerced, even by physical means, to comply. (Grounds would include: physical abuse, financial non-support and refusing to have marital relations). 3) Jewish women involved in business throughout the centuries is not as rare as is commonly thought. 4) In the absence of any special arrangements reflecting a unique situation, a woman's earnings accrue to her husband. This is a trade-off for his being obUgated to sustain her. (The Talmudic rule, "mah shekona isha kona ba'alah," 'whatever a woman acquires belongs to her husband," is often misunderstood. Only the fruits are subject to this rule. Whatever she brought into the marriage, the principal, remains in her name, and though her husband has the right to use it during the marriage, it reverts back to her upon divorce). 5) Should a woman so choose, she may maintain her economic independence and keep her earnings. However, in such a case, her husband is absolved from the obligation of providing her sustenance. Rabbi Y. Dovid Kaye

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When it was founded some decades ago, Kiryat Bialik was a small settlement north of Haifa. Today, it is another of the strip cities and industrial plants which blot the landscape from Haifa to Acco. But if one leaves the main highway and drives through Kiryat Bialik, one comes upon AHAVA—a beautiful youth village providiijg residential care and treatment for 170 very disturbed children age 6-18. The Idds at AHAVA are part of the Israeli society that has somehow been left behind in the economic and social development of the third Jewish Commonwealth. These are the cast-aways from unimaginable homes. They have been abused, both sexually and psychologically, and in some cases, abandoned to the street. Under the care of very skilled professionals working in groups of 12 children, AHAVA (literally meaning love in Hebrew) picks up the pieces of broken lives and mends them into whole personalities. Not in all cases to be sure, but the success rate is better than average. But AHAVA, with its dedicated staff and excellent facility, is not all that unique in Israel. There are many such villages and more are needed, unfortunately. What is unique about AHAVA is its history. The institution was founded in Berlin, Germany, in 1911, to care for poor children of Eastern European immigrant Jews who were then pouring into Germany. It served this purpose until 1919, when it was converted to a home for orphans whose fathers had been killed in World War I while fighting in the German army. When the Nazis came to power, AHAVA managed to operate until 1938. The entire staff came to Israel and with the help of Youth Aliyah, set up shop in Kiryat Bialik on the site of its present day village. Since coming to Israel, the facility has grown, been rebuilt, and is now a showcase center. The ultimate irony of this story is that its original building in what became East Berlin, still stands. When AHAVA left, the Gestapo commandeered the building and used it until wars end, at which time the building was turned into a school for the blind. All of the AHAVA documents were preserved and formed the basis for a German language book on this remarkable institution.

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Jewish Family Service is offering a series of proTours of the new Henry and Dorothy Riekes grams on the realities of the adoption experience Museum and tours of the Jewish Community of beginning Feb. 22 at 7:30 at the JCC. The first pro- Omaha are now being scheduled by the Nebraska gram will consist of a panel reflecting various Jewish Historical Society for the spring and sumaspects of the adoption experience: the birth par- mer months. ent, the adoptee, and the adoptive parent. The Individuals or groups desiring to tour the pamel moderator will be Cindy Ridgway, the adop- restored Kapulier Synagogue Museum are asked to tion coordinator for Jewish Family Service. The call 334-6441 for reservations. Tours of Jewish Omaha will be conducted on program is fi«e and open to the public. Subsequent programs will deal with the subjects week days or Sunday mornings and afternoons. of infertility and making the decision to adopt; Bus transportation must be ph>vided by the sponavailability, legalities and options for the adoptive soring group. In addition to the tours, the Nebraska Jewish parents; transcultural and transracial adoptions, Historical Society is presently showing the exhibit and environment versus heredity. 'Mishpocha—a Family Affair" in the Jewish Jewish Family Service hopes to start a local chap- Community Center gallery. ter of the national support group for Jewish adoptive families called Stars of David,

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George Fischoff The Jewish Cultural Arts Council has announced [ it will present 'Shepherd!," a one-man/musical presentation of King David by songwriter and composer George Fischoff. The event will be Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center Theatre. Tickets are $7; $5 for seniors and students. 'Shepherd!" recently finished as one of the longest-running one-man shows from the Bible in New York Theater history, the announcement stated. Clive Barnes, a leading theater critic wrote: 'Fischoff has undeniable presence! He does it all! A formidable pianist! He doesn't just tickle the ivories, he can make them reverberate with passion and resonate with the wrath of GodI' The Jewish Week called it, "A one-man Cecil B. DeMille spectacular! Fischoffs energy and enthusiasm are nothing less than awesome!" Mr. Fischoff, concert pianist, Julliard graduate and student of Rudolf Serkin, composed the music for Tony-nominated "Georgy," "The Prince and the • Pauper" and James Michener's 'Sayonara." His first Biblical musical, "fVomised Land* (the story of Moses), toured for three years and just completed an eight-month run off-Broadway. His new Biblical musical, "Shepherd!" (the story of David), ran six months off-Broadway and is now touring the country. , Mr. Fischoff received three ASCAP National Airplay Awards and was twice named by Billboard as one of the top 50 Adult Contemporary Recording Artists of the Year. , Tickets can be purchased at the member services desk at the Jewish Community Center, or at the Theatre the day of the show. 'Shepherd!" is underwritten by a grant from the Nebraska Arts Council. For more information, contact Gloriann Levy, Jewish Cultural Arts Director, at 334-6403.

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A new course in how to create safe and meaningYES ful photo albums will be offered at the Jewish YES will meet Monday at the JCC. Participants Community Center Thursday, March 14, from 6 to 9 'p.m.; OR Sundpy, March 17, from are urged to bring articles for the *Y£S talk' discussion group, which meets at 10:30 a.m. Bingo is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 'A picture is worth a thousand words; the palest also ofTered at 10:30. The YES choral group will ;ink is stronger than the greatest memory!' Susie rehearse at 11 a.m. in the auditorium. Following lunch at noon, Lucille Mittmns will Rainish, former teacher of the deaf ^nd owner of play the accordion. For transportation, call 330; Paper Plus, Inc., stated. i ' Do you have drawers of photos, or worse, do you 4272. 0LDTIMER8 ^ have photos in magnetic albums? These photos are Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. being chemically destroyed. The Jewish Cultural Earlybird discussion group will meet in room 10 at Arts Department of the Jewish Community Center, in conjunction with Ms. Rainish, a Creative 11 a.m. Following lunch at noon, Carolyn NovicofT Memories instructor, is sponsoring two classes in from Boys Town will speak. WALK-IN DROP-IN photo safe scrnpbook methods. Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. Preserving your memories in safe, meaningful and creative albums promotes understanding of Exercise starts at 10 a.m.; bingo starts at 10:30. family heritage and values. It develops a sense of Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:30. At noon, the movie "Circle of Friends" will be belonging in children and enhances self-esteem. •The Creative Memories class will teach how to pro- shown in the Blumkin Home auditorium. Popcorn tect photographic investment, and techniques in will be served. Transportation is available. VISIONS cropping, mounting, journalizing, layout and more. Visions will host a Purim wine and cheese narty "Whatever your creative ability, 1 will assure you success using the Creative Memories field-tested Sunday, March 3, 5 to 7 p.m., in the auditorium at methods," Ms. Rainish said. "Simply bring your the Jewish Community Center for members only. scissors and eight to 1.5 current, theme photos. We Reservations are a must by Feb. 23. Call Margaret promise you will have fun and learn life-enhancing Conti at 334-6521 and leave a message on voice skills in three short hours," she added. BREADBREAKERS Preregistration is required one week in advance. James Martin Davis, an Omaha attorney and a For further information, call Ms. Rainish at 3336218, or Gloriann Levy, Jewish Cultural Arts Democratic candidate for Congress, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Director, at 334-6403. Mail check for $15 (specify Code 16-114) directly Regency West Best Western, according to Howard to the Jewish Community Center at 333 South Kutler, chairman for February. Cost is $7.75 and the program is open to the com132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68154. A memory not preserved is a memory lost; photos munity. •flf today will too soon be the photos of the past. EPSTEIN-MORGAN POST. Regular meeting of Epstein-Morgan Post #260 will be held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center. AMIT WOMEN & FRIENDS MIRVISH/MILLER AMIT Women will Host a sack lunch Sunday, Feb. Rachel Lynn Miller and Daniel Mark Mirvish, 25, 1 p.m., in the adult lounge at the Jewish both of Los Angeles, were married Saturday, Feb. Community Center. Cost is $3.50. For reservations, 10, at the Faculty Center of the University of call Beverly Franklin at 334-7365, or Marion California, Los Angeles. Rabbi Benjamin Herson Strauss at 558-2646. At 2:30 p.m., the one-man ofiiciBted. musical "Shepherd" will be performed in the Ms. Miller is the daughter and step-daughter of Theatre at the 'J.' Special group ticket price is $4 to Alice and Charles Zlatkoff of Malibu, CA, and AMIT members. Martin Miller of Los Angeles. Mr. Mirvish is the son of Lynda and Sidney Mirvish of Omaha. Following a honeymoon in Indonesia, the newlyweds will live in Los Angeles.

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I never cease to be amazed at the kinds of toys available for kids today. So many electronic games and gadgets, so many fancy, shmancy things, most of which cost a fortune, are out there to tempt greedy little folks who whine "can I have that?'' Some of us are very surprised if we walk through a toy store and survey the merchandise so alien to many of us adults. I guess that's why I got such a kick out of an item in a catalogue marked "everything Jewish." A friend brought it to me for one specific article. She wanted to know' if I had seen the Bubbe Doll-which I hadn't. Let me tell you about this doll. Her face is sweet and with adult features, including a few lines here and there. Her clothes are described as "0(d Country costume, including a scarf on her head and a red bow on her petticoat as protection against the evil eye." She comes with an audio tape of a "warm, Yiddish-accented voice saying, "Hello yingc/e/i, hello shayneh maydeleh, it's me, your bubbe." She also explains she's grandma for all children, and tells stories and sings songs which help to understand what's so special about being Jewish. Nu, I ask you...did you ever see or hear of such a thing? I hadn't, up until now. But I must say, in this day and age where there are Jewish grandmothers who play golf, tennis, swim, run marathons, climb mountains and I don't know what else, maybe even though that doll might be an anachronism, she's important. I can almost hear a little girl say, "my REAL grandma is on a safari in Africa now, but when she gets back she'll get me that Bubbe Doll." Don't laugh-this is closer to real life than you might think. Bubbes today wear blue jeans, not anklelength housedresses; some of them wear smartlooking shorts and above-the-knee skirts...and kinderlach, have you gone swimming with today's bubbes? Don't ask! Of course I'm kidding about some of this stuff. After all, today's grandmas, even though I don't water ski or hang glide. I'm not criticizing, I'm just commenting. There are so many differences between the bubbe that doll represents and the bubbes of today and tomorrow. Some are basic, such as names. Both my grandmothers happened to be named Leah, pronounced Layah. Others were Chanah or Razel or Basha, right? But in the future, Bubbe names will include Dede, Andi, Margo, Whitney, Robin and too many others to mention. Yes, the names are extremely different, but I'm certain of one remaining truth. No matter if it's Bubbe Surkeh or Grandie Kim, she'll be tlie kvell queen of her neighborhood (or her condo). Trust me on this one-I know.

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A political scientist predicted here that an Israeli election, if held in May, will support Shimon Peres .as prime minister and the Labor party for the Knesset. Even if Labor should be iri the minority in the Knesset, Peres will be able to forge a coalition government because of the many splinter groups vying for office, said Gadi Wolfsfeld. ' Dr. Wolfsfeld, who holds a PhD in political science from MIT and who currently is on sabbatical at Harvard University, spoke last Tuesday at the first joint event of the Maimonides and Cardozo Societies. About 60 members and guests of the medical and legal groups attended the dinner and program at the Highland Country Club. Dr. Wolfsfeld said that Israel normally conducts "intensive debate" over politics and that the big question under discussion since the launching of the peace process has been "what to do with the territories?" Since the evolution of the peace process and the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the political reality has changed. "The territories no longer are an issue," Dr. Wolfsfeld added. He explained that Israel was shocked to find that a Jew would kill the prime minister of Israel and that the episode awakened the country to the "great threat" of thousands of radical Jewish fundamentalists. Dr. Wolfsfeld pointed out that Likud was blamed for incitement, that 65-70 percent of Israelis are for the peace process, and that the Labor party is ahead. "The litmus test in the upcoming election will be terrorism," Dr. Wolfsfeld said, adding that if suicide bombing continues both Labor and the peace process will be in trouble. He pointed out, however, that Israel and the Palestinian Authority are carrying out joint patrols in the territories and that terrorism is less of a threat now. Another factor working in behalf of Labor, Dr. Wolfsfeld said, is that floating voters are supporting Labor. He described floating voters as those who vote on the basis of economic well-being and are not fixed to any of the m^or parties. Dr. Wolfsfeld said that in the 1992 election many of the floating voters were Russian immigrants and that 70 percent of them voted for Labor giving the Labor party the election. He described this election as being lost rather than won because, in fact, more Israelis voted for right wing and religious parties. However, he pointed out, Likud divided into small parties and literally "threw away" 3-4 per cent of the vote, thus allowing the floating voters to give the election to Labor. Dr. Wolfsfeld said the peace process is not something that happens overnight, likening the status change as a "divorce rather than a marriage.' The point it to separate and get along, not out of love for one another, but out of neceuity, he laid. He added that the driving force behind the p«aM proeeia is the fact that the risk of war is greater than the riak of peace. He said the Palestinian!, Jordan, and even Syria are engaged in peace negotiationa because "The United States is the only game in town." Israel is making peace from a position of strength, Dr. Wolfsfeld said, adding that peace and ^niperity are doaer today than ever before.

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Lincoln Jewish community leaders met Feb. 8 at a ccfiTee reception hosted by Floyd and Charlotte Kuklin to discuss the upcoming 1996 Annual Campaign. In attendance was invited guest Brian Marks, president and owner of Augusta Sportswear. In 1995, Mr. Marks visited the Jewish community of New Delhi, India, and was a key player in a UJA delegation to Kiev last June where he witnessed first-hand the work of the agencies. He has spoken throughout the United States about that experience as well as his time spent as a member of the executive committee of the Network of Independent UJA Communities. According to Stuart Goldstein, overall chairman of the '96 Campaign, resulting seed pledges by the leadership showed an increase of 15% in the men's division and 40% in the women's division over last year. He stated, "This bodes extraordinarily well for our upcoming efforts and shows real leadership in the Lincoln Jewish community."

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Renay Kushner plays Bette Davis in the Nebraska premiere of Elizabeth Fuller's 'Jezebel" at The Futz theater, 124 So. 9th St., in Lincoln. The production, which opened Thursday, revolves around an actual encounter the playwright had with Ms. Davis when a hotel strike left the grand dame without accommodations. A mutual friend arranged for the pair to have dinner, but the actress ended up moving in and taking over the entire house. Futz artistic director Paul Pearson said the show is hilarious and beyond that it is 'absolutely true." Ms. Kushner is the niece of Marsha and Sheldon Kushner of Lincoln. The production continues Feb. 16 and 17, as well as Feb. 22-24; curtain is 8 p.m. For reservations and information, call 402-4356307.

Michael Coren Michael Coren, cellist with the internationally renowned Dallas Symphony Orchestra, grew up in the small town of York, Pa., the son of an English teacher who was al30 a violinist. The elder Coren so believed in a strong musical grounding as part of education that he drove his son to Philadelphia for lessons. The seed took and Michael went on to Eastman and finally Indiana University where he studied with Janos Starker, arguably one of the finest cellists to ever live. Eventually, Mr. Coren would be selected as a permanent member of an outstanding orchestra. For a period of time, Mr. Coren felt somewhat removed from Judaism. After the death of his parents, however, he started to attend a traditional synagogue where he was drawn to the Cantor, who became a spiritual friend, and where the early bonds of his childhood were renewed. Last year, at the Bat Mitzphah of the daughter of Nancy and Charlie Coren, Michael's first cousin, he discussed the possibility of coming back to Lincoln to do a concert as a fund-raiser for Tifereth Israel Synagogue. He had performed just such a concert for his synagogue in Dallas to great success. In a recent conversation he said, 'It's a lot of work but I wanted to do it for the community. I wanted to do it for Charlie. It's a nice thing to do a Mitzphah. It makes me feel good so the effort is worthwhile." The concert will be held at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 3219 Sheridan Blvd., in Lincoln. Mr. Coren will be joined by pianist Marina Fabrikant, a native of Riga, Latvia, and graduate of the Latvian State Conservatory. The program will include Max Bruch's Kol Nidrei and Schelomo, Hebrew Rhapsody by Ernest Bloch, Both artists are donating their services for this event, the proceeds of which will benefit the Synagogue. For tickets and information, call 402-423-8569.

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On Feb. 16, the Lincoln Jewish community will come together at 8 p.m. for the annual Federation/B'nai Jeshurun/Tlfereth Israel Joint Shabbat. The service, to be held at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, will encompass liturgy from both the Reform and the Conservative forms of worship. Featured speaker will be Jonathan S. Kessler, president of Kessler Associates, Inc.! a political consulting firm in Washington, D.C., which spedahzes Tu B'Shevat Seder in Middle East public diplomacy. at B'nal Jeshurun The Joint Shabbat also marks the ofBdal kick-off On Feb. 5, Congregation B'nai Jeshurun celebrated the beautiful holiday of Tu B'Shevat with of the Jewish Federation of Lincoln Annual friends at ita annual Seder. The event featured var- Campaign. Feb. 18 and 26 are Super Sundays ious kinds of fruit, wines, and a ritual reminiscent from 9:90 a.m. to noon. Pinky Neiden, Super of the Passover Seder. Sunday chairman, asks that you consider your conAccording to Cantor Michael Weisser, spiritual tribution before being called. leader of the congregation, the experience of the Also on Feb. 26, Dallas Symphony Orchestra celseder for Tu B'Shevat is derived from the practice list Michael Coren will perform with pianist of the mystics of Safed who found great symbolism Marina Fabrikant at Tifereth Israel Synagogue in the produce of the earth. (See above story). In addition to congregants, their families and And Tinally, Sunday, March 10, the Jewish friends, students from Nebraska Wesleyan Federation of Lincoln will hold its annual meeting Universit/s claai on Jewish Celebrations, which is and brunch at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Watch taught by Cantor Weisser, were in att«ifdance. the Jewish Preas for details. •ji •i:-i;vT,;j(V'Li"=^_'i';

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In the News American Women in Radio and Televi'sion > (AWRT) has announced that Dena Krupinaky has won a commendation award for Best Promotional Announcement with 'A Woman's View: A Woman's Place." Also, shel was a finalist in 1994 and 1995 in the New York Film Festival. , Ms. Krupinsky, daughter of Jean Ann and Jerry Knipinsky, is a writer/producer for Turner Classic Movies and Turner Network Television. Prior to that, she was a producer at WAGA TV in Atlanta. Rachel Sbukert is among the all-teenage cast performing in 'Playing For Time," by Arthur Miller. The performance is Feb. 17 and 18 at the Omaha Theater Company for Young People at the Rose Blumkin Center for Performing Arts. The play explores the lives of members of the orchestra at Aushwitz who kept themselves alive by playing for the Nazis. For ticket information, call 345-4849. Lisa Wisnia, daughter of Shelley and Abe Wisnia, will be seen in the jury of the miniseries "Gone in the Night,' which was filmed in Omaha. ; The program airs Feb. 25 and 27 on Channel 3. Planned Parenthood of Omaha-Coundl Bluffs is wishing the community a happy and healthy Valentine's Day by offering free gynecological medical exams to new birth control patients. The exams will be available only at Planned Parenthood's Ames Center, 6415 Ames Ave., Omaha. New patients should call for an appointment, 402-455-2121. The United Way of the Midlands Volunteer Resource Center's deadline for nominating individuals for outstanding volunteer awards is Feb. 16. The winners, including the Volunteer of the Year and the Volunteen of the Year, will be recognized at the annual United Way of the Midlands Volunteer Recognition luncheon April 23 in the AkSar-Ben Hall.

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Letters are being sent this week to all Omaha survivors of the Holocaust to invite them to participate in sharing their stories on video tap^s. The interviews are being arranged by the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society in conjunction with the survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation which was founded by Steven Spielberg, According to the Speilberg Foundation, this project will create a permanent record of survivors' personal experiences before, during and after the Holocaust. Survivors who participate will receive a video copy of their testimony. It is planned this archive of testimonies will be made available to museums and non-profit organizations such as the NJHS to be used exclusively for education and historical research. Rabbi Ehrenstein leads the celebration. From Holocaust survivors in Nebraska communities left: Mike Liddy, Deanna Liddy, Wendy and in Council Bluffs, Iowa, are invited to write to Harris, Debbie Simon, William Goldfein, Paul the Nebraska Jev^ish Historical Society, 333 So. Simon, Jean Goldfein, Sarah Sadofsky, 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68154, or call 402-334-6441, Stephanie Simon, Mike Salmi, president of if they wish to receive further information and Beyt Shalom, Ron and Dru Beach and Lionel application forms. Wolberger. This project is reaching out to survivors throughout the world who are interested in sharing their Beyt Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue stories, which will t>e available for the education of recently celebrated a Tu B'shvat seder at the future generations. Reconstructionist Religious School, which it coEach interview, about two hours in length, will be sponsors. The event was led by Rabbi Ruth conducted by a carefully trained interviewer and a Ehrenstein with musical accompaniment by Dr. professional camera man in the survivors' home or Lionel Wolberger, a community teacher and profes- other suitable locations. Interviews will be conductsional musician. ed in the language most comfortable for the surThe Tu B'shvat seder originated with the vivor. Kabbalists as a way of celebrating the inter-relatSurvivors of the Shoah Visual History edness of all thiog by exploring the divine structure Foundation is based in Los Angeles with regional of all existence. The seder gives these mystical offices all over the world.

The Jewish Theological Seminary of America has announced Aryeh Davidson, chairman of the department of education at the Seminary and actMITZVAH SUGGESTION ing director of the Melton Research Center, has By Danny Stogsl recently been named dean of the Seminary's new Establish a flower committee to take leftover flotvers from William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish synagogues atvl otiier Jewish communal ever)ta to shalEducation, which is scheduled to open in the fall of : lers, hospitals, or residences for ttra elderty. 1996.

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Although Jesica is waitii^g to hear ffdm the admissions offices, she' already has selected the Air Force Academy as her first choice among the . academies. She also is considering Northwestern University and Duke University. Jesica skis and participates on her high school's track team, and she wants to remain athletic. The Air Force Academy, Northwestern and Duke would allow her to balance academics and athletics, she said. "I want to go to a school where I could come out with a great education but still come out a wellrounded person," she said. She is drawn to the Air Force Academy also because it contains a Jewish population. "It made me feel better knowing they have a synagogue on academy grounds," said Jesica, who attends Temple Israel with her family. Although she has spent much of her high school career studying and applying to colleges, she has been busy with other things. She has volunteered for the Clarkson Cancer Society, a homeless shelter and the public library. She also works as a waitress on the weekends. In fact, Jesica faces even more hard work. After college, she wants to attend medical school to become a surgeon. ' For now, however, the 17-year-old high school student has enough on her mind. "Now I wait to hear from Northwestern and Duke," she said, and then I make that really tough decision about where I want to go."

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KLEIN/CIUCK Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Klein of Dayton, Ohio, I announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Vanessa, to Todd Adler Glick, son of Kathleen Adler Olick of Beverly Hills, Calif, and Allen Glick ofLaJolla, Calif > Miss Klein is a post-graduate intern with Hospice of Grosemont-Sharp Hospital in La Mesa, Calif She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Syracuse University in NBW York and a Master of Social Work degree from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University in New York City. Miss Wein is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs, Jack Orlinsky of Dayton. Mr. Glick jls a sports agent and partner with Jack Bechta and Associates in San Diego. He is a graduate of La JoUa Country Day School. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bowdoin College in Maine and a Master, of Business Administration from Emory University in Atlanta. Mr. Glick is the grandson of Mr. andiMrs. Arthur Adler of Omaha and Mrs. Jack Glick of Miami, Fla.

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AHeen Eisensun Robert Endelman Charles Endelman Lois Endelman Robert Engel Renee Engel Helen F;pslcin Robert L Epstein Jean Epstein Barbara Epstein Sara Epstein Harolil I-pslein lililh Epstein Arnold Epstein Eileen Ivriiian Michael llnuan Liberty Faier Ahi-.ihani l-'aiet James F'arber Louis Fedmaii Sam Fedinan Ida F'ediiian Betiy l-edinan Albert I-eldMian Vulva FVlduian Richard l-'ethiKni Beverly I'ellnian Mary Fellman Frances Ferer Meyer B. IVrer l.eo l-'eitman Annette lellman Rose Fine Bernard Fink Ida Forbes Irv'inii J. Forbes Frances Fox Albert Fox Joseph J. Frank Beverly Frank Ro.seA.Frankel 15ean Frankel Barbara Frankel Minnie Freeman Phil Freeman

Beih BriKlkey M. Ronald Brodkey Bess Br(Xlkey Shemiun F. Brodkey Florence Bnnly JackBtmly Sidney H. Brooks Jane H. Brooks F-stherCanar Jay Cbasen Jack B Cohen Anne C'uhn Sarila Cooper David Ciwper Donald Dandy Marlene Dandy

Beverly Freiden David L. Friedland Amy Friedman Uiis Friedman Tbaina Friedman Ro/ Friedman Sanford Friedman LUtyd Friedman Willard Friedman Albert Friedman Steven Friedman Barbara Frohman Julius Froom Maa;ia A. Gallner Doris Geibet Marvin Getber Anne Gerbcr Anne German Slewan Gilinsky Lawrence Gilm,sky Chicky Gilinsky Deanna Gilinsky Janet Glass Motion Glass Richards. Gla/e r Phyllis Gla«r Goldyc Goldberg Uonard Goldstein

Jerold A. Dann Janey Dann Betsy Davidson Anhur Davidson Pennie Z. Davis Jack Duitch Jean Duilch David Dvorkin Jeanne Dvorkin George Eisenhetg Florence Eisenberu Leo Eisensiail

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\\ Our Silver Circle Donors are the foundation of our Jewish community's grovirth and strength. They are the individuals who have consistently contributed to the UJA/Federatlon Campaigns tor 25 years or more. Because they mal<e their annual gift a priority, our community has the funds to support the programs and services of the Federation and its family of agencies, as well as to help Jews in Israel and in depressed i countries around the worid. ^^^^^

Arthur Goldstein Ruth Goldstein A. David Goldstein Gary Goldstein Hilde Gottlieb Saul M. Orael/, Caryl Grecnberj; Barton (ireenberg Nancy Grcenberg Mildred Greenberj! riim W. Grccnheri; Deborah Greene Arthur M. Greene Rosalie Greenspan Maurice (in-enspai Pearl Gross (ieralil S Gross Anhur Grossman Paul Grossman J(V (loss Pauline (iuss Ida llalpt-rin Yale ll.ilperin Saralee llardini^ F^ve lleisler Louis B lleisler Pauline ilobeno.m Hemmlllixkenhcri: Arieiu* Hinkenber^, Adele Hornsicin l-Jaiiu* J.ilK-uis 1 Monis Jabenis Arthur Jacohson Leonard Jacobson Sylvia Jess Cicorp' Ka|;an Toby Kalian Use Kahn Marcel Kahn Jerome J Kaiman Sylvia Kaiman Ann Kaiman L;i/ar Kaplan Samuel S. Kaplan Bemice Kaplan Uona Kasin Gloria Kaslow Hov^ard J. Kaslow Ralph M Kal/ Frances Kat/ Maileliiie Kal/iiian Maury Kal/nian Maynaril Kal/maii Sylvia Kat/iiian Julius Kal/man Andrea Kavich Lawrence J. KavitI La/ier Kavich Rulh Kavich Joseph Kiishenbaum Audrey Kiishenbaum Joseph Kiishenbaum Maxine Kirshenhai m Ruth Klass Gail Kohll Jarold L Kohll Howard KiHiper Nomian Komey Gertoulc Komey Nathan Kraft Rulh Ktatt Pet-Sy Krisne IxonanI Krasne

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Manfred Kreilstein Lois Kreilstein Barry Kricsfeld \ Cheryl Kricsfeld Florence Kricsfeld MyerS. Kripke Dorothy Kripke Frieda Kri/elman Manuel Kmpinsky Abrain Kukawka Roben Kully Barbara Kushner Marshall Kushner Harriet Kuller Cherie Kutler Ben Kutler Sol Kuller Morey Landman Pauline Landman Cieraldine Lapierre Ben Ubowich Joan l-ehr Martin J. I.ehr Jiw J. Levey Jack l^vey Sarah Ix'wis Marshall Lewis Norman E. Lincoln Helen l.ipp Morris J. Lipp Louise Lippcll Ruben Lippell Marcia Lipsman Harvey Lipsman Steven Lusl^anen Ihelma laistgaitert Carolyn Magid Bernard Ma^id Stanley Malashock FUlward Malashock Robt'd MalashiK'k Harold Mann Linda Mann Sol Mann Justin L. Manvit/. Libbie Marcus Irving Marcus J. Milton Margolin . Ann Margolin Maurice Meiches Esther Meiches .Stella Meyer Kathleen Meyersim Miriam Meyerson U"o 1. Meyerson IJ;O Meyerson Helen 1. Meyerson Bemice G. Milder Edwin (J Milder Jciomc J. Milder Daniel M. Miller Ben Miller Harriet M. Miller Mclanie Miller Lynda Mirvish Sidney Mirvish Stanley Mitchell Lyra A Monasee Charles Monasee Stuan Muskin F.laine Nachman Benj,unin Nachman Jeanette Nadolf

Margaiet Neaioibetg Steven Neesman Maria Neesman Jean Neff Shemian Neff Munay Newman Robert Newman Edith Noddle Babe Nogg E. Leo Nogg Alan Nogg Ruth Nogg Norma Novak .Lillian Obennan Myra Obennan Robert Obennan Regina Osten Sydney S. Osten Slunley Passer Rainona Pepper Sheldon Perelinan Janis.perelinan Michael D. Plati Kaihryn Rapopon Lola Reinglas

Davids. Rice Esther Rice Beverly Rich Charloiie Rich Yale Richards Harry Richnian Arlene Richman t^irolhy Riekes Henry Riekes Mfdlye Rimeniian Elmer Rimennan Sheldon Rips Nancy Rips Stuafl Rochnian Silvia Roffman Phyllis Roffman Nonnand. Roffman Larry E. Roffman Blaine Y. Roffman Jerry A. Rosen Toni Rosen Jacob Rosenberg Rose Rosenberg Sylvia Ross Bess Rolhenberg Diana Rubin Abner Rubin Nell Rubinow Rose Sabes Marvin Sabes Mary Safetstein l^osalie Sail/man Ernest Salt/man Rosalie Saylan Milion Saylan George Schapiro Abe Schloff Hany Schulman Sol Schwartz Philip Schwartz Phyllis Schwartz Maurice Schwan/. Sylvia Schwartz. Baibara Scudder Charles Scudder Sarah Seldin TedSeldin George J. Shafer

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Wc would like to hear from everyone who is u Silver Circle donor, so f your name docs not appear on this list and you have been a contributor for 25 years or more, please reium ihe form below lo ihc ledctMion office, 333 South 132 Siieel. Omaha, Nli 681S4. ©(2 -S>^ ^ •

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