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Beth El to complete building plan By Diane Axter Baum, free-lance writer
m m^M ground-breaking ceremony at Beth El on April 21, at 12:15 p.m., will officially launch a construction project to complete the synagogue building, according to Bruce Friedlander, congregation president. Jhe facility will be named the H. Lee and Carol Gendler Family Center. "Lee and Carol Gendler made a generous gift 18 months ago. Their gift provided the impetus for us to undertake an initial gifts campaign and to form the Building Completion Planning Committee," Friedlander said. Chairman of the completion committee is Bruce Shackman. During the past 18 months, Friedlander searched out pledges to reach the million dollars necessary for the project to move ahead. Simultaneously, numerous committees worked on program design ideas. Financing plans were approved by unanimous vote at a congregation meeting on March 24. In addition, opportunities exist for dedications in the
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tiew facility, said Friedlander, who is chairing the dedications campaign. , Architect for the project is Marty Shukert of RDG Crose Gardner Shukert. Contractor is Hawkins Construction Company, under the direction of Willis Epstein. Construction is scheduled to start in May. Estimated cost is $1.5 million. Mr. Shukert said the building project will increase Beth El's existing social hall by approximately 55% and more than double the current storage space. He said the Family Center will provide facilities for Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah, including seven large classroom-multipurpose rooms, two offices, a lounge area for students, and a room that will function as a computer lab and teacher work room. Another feature will be a sky-lighted court adjacent to the social hall. An outdoor space to be known as the "Garden of Peace" is among future options planned.
Carol and Lee Gendler Mr. Shukert said the addition will make use of the same brick color and architectural rhjrthms as the existing building. "The addition will be an enhancement of the existing building and maintain its integrity," he explained. "This addition will take a building that works extremely well and make it better," said Mrs. Gendler. She and her children, she said, are extremely pleased that the Family Center will be a lasting tribute to her husband's memory. Lee Gendler, who was president of Marathon Realty Corporation, served as president of Beth El and chairman of its school board. Before his death last fall, he was in constant contact with Friedlander to discuss efforts to bring the building project to fruition. Following the ground-breaking ceremony, a light lunch will be served. Hollie Fineman and Sheila Polikov are co-chairing tlie event.
Dr. Zev (Adolfo) Roitman to speak at the JCC
Dr. Zev (Adolfo) Roitman, curator of Jerusalem's Shrine of the Book, the museum built in 1965 to house the Dead Sea ' /crolls, will speak at the JCC Itheater, Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Roitman's ilecture will be held in coruunction with the opening of the Bethsaida and Jerusalem Artifacts exhibit, "Cities of Dauid: From Bethsaida to Jerusalem" which will be on display at the Jewish Community Center from April 23 through May 20. Dr. Roitman was appointed curator of the Shrine of the Book in November 1994, replacing Magen Broshi, who retired after having served in that post since the museum's opening in 1966. His goal for the museum is to teach about Jewish History through the Scrolls, especially about the development of Judaism. "Much has been written about the value of the Scrolls for our understanding of early 'Christianity," Dr. Roitman said. But the first step
is to understand them in the light of Second Temple Judaism. The second step is to grasp their implications, as they touch on other movements, such as Christianity and Hellenism." Dr. Roitman, originally from Argentina, moved to Israel in 1980 after completing a B.A. in Anthropology in Buenos Aires. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and taught in the departments of Jewish Thought and Comparative Religion at the University. He also taught at the Seminary of Jewish Studies. Dr. Roitman's lecture is sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council and is underwritten by a grant from the Philip and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University. The lecture is free and open to the public. The exhibit, "Cities of David: From Bethsaida to Jerusalem" will be on display in the Jewish Community Center gallery Monday through
Thursday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The exhibit features artifacts excavated at Bethsaida and antiquities on loan from the Bade Archaeological Museum in Berkeley, Calif, from a site seven miles from Jerusalem. Bethsaida, translated as "the house of the fisherman," is oneand-a-half-miles from the Sea of GaUlee near the Golan Heights. The exhibit includes fishing implements; wine cellar; gods, goddesses and minor deities figurines; palace wares and Hellenistic and Roman finds. An important find is a first-Century shard of pottery displaying a cross, which is significant because it predates by 300 years the use of the cross as a Christian symbol. Both the exhibit and Dr. Roitman's lecture are a part of the ongoing celebration of the 3000th Anniversary of Jerusalem.
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Passover highlights from Sarajevo to India ^^ The followini; Passovercclebrations were mailc possible by ihe JIK! (Anic'rican kv.isli Joint Dislnbiiiion Cotmniltee) which is funded by ihclJJA/Fcd^ cnition Annual Campaign.
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For (he first time in four years, the Jews of SARAJEVO will not hear the sound of shelling or sniper fire as they gather iiround the seder table. They will read from a special I laggadah.translaied into Serbo-Croation with commentary by theirown Rabbi, RankoJajcanin. I he needy elderly were the focus of this year's JDCPesach programs in KIEV. Many of ihem have not taken part in a .seder for 60 years. Seders were held in "warm homes" where.six or seven needy elderly come twice a week for a hot meal and good company. In INDIA, public seders were held in Bombay, Alibag, Pune and Ahmadabad. Hagaddahs translated into Marathi were mailed to Jewish families throughout India. In .MOROCCO, "Pesaeh packs" were distributed to .^.SO necdv families.
Progrdm on adoption ' offered by Jewish Family Service By Al Crounse What do you do when you are brought to grade school for "show and tell" because your older brother wants to show off his sister-an Asian girl being brought up in a Caucasian, Jewish family? If you are Amy Brespl, you just continue growing vip to be a iinrnial 9-year-old, somewhat shy but an honorrnll student at M.Trtin Luther King, Jr. Science (VntPr. Amy iind her mother. Marge Bresel, will be part (if 11 piuiol fif Jpwisli adoptive p.Treiitsand their chiUircu who will discuss "Adoption and the Jewish Kamily: Trnnscultural and Transracial Issues," in a Jewish Family Son'icc program. The event will be held at the Jewish Community center Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. Also on the panel will be I.arry Moldo, who, with his wife, Andrea, recently adopted a baby froi^i Vietnam. Diane Baiimgartner, a forriier director of a local adoption agency, will offer tips on adoption situations in v.Trious countries, and will share her experiences in raising adolescents from different cultures and backgrounds. She is an adoptive parent who is raising four cliiklrcn Troni (lifforent cultures and backgrounds.' Back to the Bresd family -Amy was born in South Korea. She was adopted by Marge and Jim Bresel two-and-a-half months lat«r. They hod discussed the adoption with their son, Michael, now 15, and he was part of the adoption process. Amy and Michael have a younger brother, David, 8. The Bresels have successfully integrated their two diverse backgrounds and molded them into a fine Jewish family. They are members of Temple Israel. Agencies that can help in adoption will also be discussed. For information, call Jewish Family Service at 3.30-2024.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY. APRIL 12 Russian Club, 10 a.m. , SATURDAY, APRIL 13 i:f.liar RUST. Tiine tba, Locaicn it.n V.'«zniar. Rusn, Ima. Iba •jSy Ptcigtam. 3 o m., Belh E' SUNDAY. APRIl 14 > 4r?al prspar&lory Class, li ,iO p ir '•wnple iserai Won s CUD Siuncr, ' o a m "ompie Iseraj icth Ei Kadiman O'ogram, Jem. Setti £1 "smDlo 'sraei f^arn.iv Viirvah M.i-i noor Tempte Israel MZRusri . AZA»1 flusn J,immunily-WiOs rom Hasnoa Conimwiioratjon 'p,m. Bethlsraei MONDAY. APRIL 15 ^ES Program. 10 am TUESDAY. APRIL 16 Oldlirnsra, 10 am, BBYO Night. 6:15 p.m. Esther K. Newman, Carolyn Kully Newman Grants Committee Meeeling, 7 p m. Temple l»rael"Food lor Thought.' 11:30 am , Temple Israel UTTO Board Maalina, 7:30 p m,. Beth El WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 UTTO High School Classes, 7:30 p,m, TIGGS, noon, Temple Israel Beth El Board Meebng, 7:30 p,m.,Belh El THURSDAY, APRIL 1( Walk-ln Drop-In, 10 a.m. Boy Scouts Meeting, 6 p.m. Bear Scouts Meeeling, 7 p.m. JCAC Full Board Mealing. 7:30 p,m.
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Monday night, Aiiril 1."), 7:30 p.m., the Dr. Klezmer band will prp.'^ent a program called, "Singing to Sun,'ive." The life of Eastern European Jews will he remembered through the,performance of songs written during the Holocaust. Many of these songs will be perfurmed for the first vime in Omaha. "In recent years, we have scon an explosion of ,merest in ihe tragedy," said StaCy Maddux, com.-, .•iiiiiuty reialion.s coordinator for Border s Books. ,Mi.-II' .iHJ I'at'e, wh^i :irraiiged the event. "We va-in M \, n/iaiiieninratc tlif day with a iliixt.ire of ii'.sic -lUil iccl,,i. •' • :: , ' ;, • i.ionei \Voiberger. :iisi) Kiunvi, :is Ur i\:c/.ii,ii-. .., i« expprt on European Jewry For '.his perfor:nance he is drawing on material fruni t.lii- .National ilolocaust Museum archive .is'well as sriiijlarly |)ublicatioii», "Jews sing to survive." he saiJ. "To cope with the Nazi onslaught, Jews sang songs. They created new lyrics to fit their circumstances and they composed new melodies to go on and try to live one more day," he added. Dr. Wolbcrger will tell the stories behind the music from different ghettos and camps. For more infomiatJon, call Borders at 493-9994.
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8ANFORD KAPLAN Sanford Kaplan, 85, formerly of Omaha, died April 2 in North Hollywood, CA. Services took place in Los Angeles. Born in Minsk, Russia, Mr. Kaplan emigrated to Omaha in 1921. He is survived by a brother, Morris, Los Angeles; sisters, Mrs. Bess Bergman, Las Vegas, and Mrs. Irving Babendir, Omaha;'niece9 and nephews. NORMAN KORNEY , Norman Kdrney, 84, died March 29 at his home after a long illness. Services took place March 31 at Beth Kl Synagogue with burial in Mt. Sinai Cemetery Preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia -Ann Kirsch, he is survived by his wife, Gertrude; ii daughter, Sharon Milder, Los Angeles; a brother, Charles of Grosseto, Italy; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Korney was a 'past president of B'nai B'rith, ,the Oldtimers group at the Jewish Community Center; a member of West Omaha Rotary, the Chamber of Commerce, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, Tangier Shrine Chanters, the Omaha Business Association, and the Fellowship Club. ' Memorials may be made to' Beth El Synagogue, the Methodist Hospital Hospice and the Norman Korney Scholarship Fund at UNO. EVELYN PALEY Services for Evelyn Paley, formerly of Milwaukee, were held March 31 at Hillside Cemetery in Los Angeles. She died March 27 at the age jof 80. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur. Survivors include two sons, Dennis of Omaha and Harvey of Encino, CA; a brother. Jack Schrager of Palm Springs, CA; a sister, Lilian Kahn of Milwaukee; and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Paley was a lifetime member of the City of Hope of Milwaukee. Memorials may be made to the Rose Blumkin •Jewish Home. MARVIN JAY NEWMAN Services for Marvin Jay Newman were held April 9 at Beth El Cemetery. He was 6.5. He is survived by a twin brother, Alan; and aunts, nieces, nephews andtousinsMemorials may be made to Beth El Synngngiic. SAM ROSENSTEIN Ser\'ices for Sam Kosenstein were held April 2 at 'ielh Chiilom Cemetery, He was 83. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; a daughter, Jiinet: n son, Marty; three sisters. Rose Marknvitz -'nphie Freeman and Ruth fioodiiiiin nf Deiivor; a irotluT, llarn." of West Chester, P,\; and nieces :iml :• pnews Meniurii", •
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A community-wide Yom HaShoah Holocaust commemorntion program will be held Sunday, April 14, 7 p.m., at Beth Israel Synagogue. Cantor Leo Fettman will be the featured speaker with participation by the Omaha-area congrega tional cantor* and rabbis. The topic will be "A Test of Faith." The event is free and open to the public. For information, call Ciloriann Levy, Jewish Cultural Arts director, at 3,34-6403.
PERSONAL Tho lamlly ol Phylll« Frank wishes to extend their sincoro thanks to all who sent cards, visited and gave prayer during her recent Illness anij in our lime of gnef.
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BETTY SIKINSKY THOMPSON Word has been received of the death of iVetty •-'irinsky Thompson, n resident of the Rose Blumkin •Jewish Home, formerly.of Long Beach, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry fTommie) Thompson; a sister, Anne Ellis; and a brother, Harris Sirinsky. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Clark of Las Vegas; a brother, Koby Sirinsky of Chicago; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. SARAH FRIEDEL GERBER Services for Sarah Gerber, a resident of the Rose ' Blumkin Home, were held at Mt. Sinai Cemetery. She died March 6 at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband. Memorials may be made to charity of choice. RAYMOND HARRISON Word has been received of the death of Raymond Harrison of Maryland. He died March 30 at the age ofSl. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Needleman Harrison; a son, David; three sisters, Ethel Patterson of Largo, FL, Molly Rhodes of Omaha, and Bella Harrison of Baltimore, and two iirmulchildren.
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^V 7023 Caas Street, Omaha, NE 68132 * SS6-6536 FRIDAY: ^ Shabbat evening service, 8:16 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Cantor Contzius will officiate at this special Community Healing service. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Sitter Service-Sitter service is available each ' Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation 80 we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 11:15 a.m. (conducted by students in grade nine) SUNDAY: Cliapel prayer service, 9:15 ajn.-This service ' gives members of the congregation an additional opportunity to pray and recite Kaddish. Men's Club Brunch, 10 a.m. in the Milder Center-traditional lox and bagels will be served. Cost is $3 for non-members. "Food For Thouglit" The next luncheon flession will be Tuesday, April 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rabbi'Azriel will lead the discussion. Bring a brown bag lunch; Temple will provide the drinks. TIGCS" Temple Israel Go Getters will meet for lunch Wednesday, April 17, at noon at Temple Israel. Cost is $4. Make reservations with Mary Lou Goodman at 563-6634, or pbby Kaplan at 5516202. Adult Education Tliursday, April 18: Beyond Midrash, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., led by Don Schwartz. Bar Mitzvah Adam Thomas Freeman, son of Teresa and , John Freeman, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat morning service Saturday, April 20.
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CHABAD HOUSE 1322 So. lietli St, Omaha, NE 68154 6B7-1124 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 1 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, Tuei-days and ' Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House.
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rTIFERETH ISRAEL 3210 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, NE 423-8560 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Roeenbaum. Minyani on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:16 a.m. FRIDAY: Services start at 8 p.m. SATURDAYi SenricM, 9:30 a-m.
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14506 CalifomU, Omaha, NE 68154 492-8550 I OfBce Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovita. ' FRTOAY: 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. Shabbat story time, the first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. ICtantan meets the second and fourth Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 7:55 p.m. SUNDAY: Services start at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:56 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Kid's Kabbablat Shabbat Kid's Kabbalat Shabbat for age kindergarten and under, along with their families, will be held Friday, April 19, 7 p.m. Refreshments following services. Bar Mitzvah Brian Durmaskin, son of Jay and Julie Durmaskin, will becdme a Bar Mitzvah Friday evening, April 19, and Saturday morning, April 20. Ground-Breaking Ceremony Ground-breaking for Beth El Synagogue Family Center will be Sunday, April 21, 12:15 p.m. A light lunch reception will follow. Judaica Shop Open Tuesday through Thursday,- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon; or by appointment.
1502 No. 52nd St, Omaha, NE 68104; 556-6288 Services are conducted by Cantor Leo Fettman. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.p. to 2 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service at 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning services are at 8:45 a.m. in Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. Mincha at 7:45 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: ^^ * Morning services at 9 a.m. Yom Hashoha-Holocaust Memorial Day community observance, 7 p.m. Evening services at 7:46 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Cookbook "Happiness is Still Good Food," available at the gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5668. Sisterhood Gift Shop Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment. Call Leah Siegel at 566-5455.
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. SUNDAY: Religious School resumes, 10a.m.; Adult book discussion group,' 10 a.m. Both at West Side Community Education Center. FRIDAY, April 19: Shabbat service, 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, April 20: Bat Mitzvah of Wendy Robertson, 10 a.m., second Unitarian Church, 3012 S. 119th St. SUNDAY, AprU 21: Religious School
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Merle Potash and Albert Friedman, start at 9 a.m. in the Goldsten Chapel. Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the Kiddush following.
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B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION 618 Mynster St Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 322-4706~SynaKogue 607-1660-Rabbi Khrcnstein FRIDAY: Shabbat services are held every Friday at 7:3U p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Ehrenstein and lay loaders. Oneg Shabbat follows. SUNDAY: Reconstructioniat Religious School classes are held every Sunday at the West Side Community Education Center, 108th and Grover, from 10 a.m. U) noon. The community may attend. Call Rabbi Ehrenstein or Dr. Martin Rosenburg, director of education, for an appointment iii'JiiKUJjCJ
B'nai Mitzvah Wendy Marie Robertson, daughter of Dr. Andrew and Dawna Robertson, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah April 20 at Beyt Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue. Services will be held at the facility in the Second Unitarian Church at 10 a.m. A seventh-grade honor '"'^ student at Westside ^..A/-^Middle School, she participates in the Excellence in Youth program. She enjoys playing the flute and piccolo, writing poetry and reading, and also competes in track and field. Wendy has a brother, Jason. The event will mark the first bat mitzvah ceremony for the newly-established Beyt Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue of Omaha. The Jewish community is welcome. Brian Richard Durmnskin, son of Jay and Julie Durmaskin, will become a Bar Mitzvah April 19-20 at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade high honor roll student at Beveridge Middle School, he enjoys Math Club, Future Probe, Knowledge Master, and writing for the school newspaper. He was recently awarded Beveridge Bulldog of the month; he won the Beveridge regional spelling bee and competed in the district spelling bee; was selected for the United States National Mathematics Award, which gives recognition to students with outstanding math scores; and partcipated in the Duke Talent Identiflcation Program. In addition, he is on the superior honor roll at UTTO. Brian has a sister, Amy, 6. Grandparents are Bud and Joan Bernstein of Omaha and Norman and Gloria Durmaskin of Sunrise, Fla. Adam Thomas Freeman, son of John and Teresa Freeman, will become a Bar Mitzvah April 20 at Temple Israel. A superior honor-roll student at Peter Kiewil Middle School, he wax chosen for the Duke University Talent Program, Also, he was on the Cardinal Select Dasoball Team for four years, and the Wildcat Select Basketball Team for four years. Adam hu a sister, Ales. Grandparents are Jerry and Joanne Freeman ^^^1 and Jim and Peggy Thomas, all of Omaha.
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[Letters To the Editor. Two years ago when I came to this community I waa warmly embraced. The Jews of this community seemed genuinely pleased to welcome me into their fold. The rabbis of this community have also been supportive and we have all worked together on a variety of issues and events. I have tried ito take seriously my responsibilities as a member of this community. ' Given my comfort here, it was very upsetting to ' open the Passover issue of the Jewish Press to find that I and the two congregations that I serve had been almost corapleiely ignored. If one were to base their opinion on reading the Press, one would think that the Reconstructionist movement had never come to Omaha. One would think that my communities had not done the hard work of creating a Jewish home for themselves and of bringing another rabbi, a Jewish professional who could attend to the many needs of people not only in the Reconstructionist community, but in the larger Jewish community as well. In one issue, The \ Jewish Press has managed to minimize all of their hard work. It is important for the vibrancy of this community for the community to know what is going on. I believe that the Omaha Jewish community has a right to know about the full range of activities happening around them. The Jewish Historical Society's choice of highlighting contemporary Omaha was a good one. People should, understand themselves to be makers of history. However, instead of welcoming newcomers the historical society seems to be prioritizing ' the past rather than the future. Instead of highlighting the hard work of my two communities, the Press chose an article that denigrated their work. In this time of looking forward, the historical society should be helping to document the full range of activities that occur in Omaha today. In this season of freedom, it is sad that my community has felt like a stranger in the very community that they call home. Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein ^K Beyt Shalom & B'nai Israel ^^K Reconstructionist ^^H Congregations Mte the Editor: ' I was looking forwturd to the Passover issue of the Jewish Press, to see coverage of my synagogue, • Beyt Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue, among the coverage of every other Jewish institution in this area. I had been told that like all other Jewish institutions in the area, we would have a page with an article and pictures, which we dutifully provided. I was aghast to And that the issue ignored, misrepresented and insulted my synagogue and its members, my rabbi, and the national movement with which we are affiliated. Why were pages in the first section devoted to Orthodox, Reform and Conservative Judaism, but not to Reconstructionism, the national Jewish movement with which both Be)rt Shalom of Omaha and B'nai Israel are affiliated? Why was Rabbi Ehrenstein, the senior Rabbi of both Reconstructionist congregations, excluded from a page which purported to document Rabbis in the Omaha-Coundl Bluffs area from 1950-1996? Why was Beyt Shalom, a chartered synagogue in Omaha, relegated to a brief, severely-edited story on a page devoted to the history of Council Bluffs Jewry, written by Maynard . Telpner, who is not even a member of Beyt Shalom and certainly is in no position to speak of its condition? His statements alluding to our synagogue are patronizing, insulting and inaccurate. The Beyt Shalom article, written by President Mike Salmi, was severely edited, leaving out such crucial information as the fact that Beyt Shalom is a growing, thriving synagogue which has a regular roster of , services and holiday observances, supports a Religious School, and already has three upcoming Barand Bat Mitzvot this summer and fall. Why
was the article about Beyt Shalom edited so severely in an issue which is stretched to the maximum to cover ^11 institutions and maximize advertising revenue? I also found it astonishing that although there are pictures included for e\^eiy other entity in the Jewish community in the Passover issue, there was not room for a single one of the six photos I provided to the Press. Doesn't an Omaha s^agogue, even though new and small, deserve as much coverage as the Boy Scout troop that meets at the J? I also wish to point out that Rabbi Ehrenstein serves as the Rabbi of Beyt Shalom Synagogue; however, the only mention of her is in a box on B'nai Israel Synagogue. The efforts that the members of Beyt Shalom and B'nai Israel have made to provide another Jewish alternative in this community deserve the community's attention and respect. We have appreciated the coverage which the Press has provided in the past. However, the lack of coverage and misrepresentation of our synagogue in this issue has been a serious disservice to people who are making a significant contribution to our whole Jewish community. Martin Rosenberg Board member - Beyt Shalom Reconstlructionist Synagogue Editor's Note: The Jewish Press regrets that representatives of Beyt Shalom and the Reconstructionist Movement perceive oversights, slights and misrepresentation in the Passover issue. We are oflfering a full page, to be prepared by Mr. Rosenberg, in an upcoming issue To the Editor. Congratijlations on another award-winning Passover edition of the Jewish Press. I can't convey to you how much I enjoyed all the great pictures, articles, and yes, even the ads. Of course, I was pleased with all the good comments concerning me. It is very important for the community to understand that my efforts toward the annual Passover table has been accomplished in conjunction with the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. Many years ago, more than I care to remember, Ann Kibel Schwartz, then director, approached me with the project. From her, I became imbued with enthusiasm for JCAC, which I cany with me to this day. I am extremely grateful for the continuance of this spirit with all the following JCAC directors. I have learned and grown with help and support irom them all. Sara Juster taught me that it was OK, even permissible, to take chances, and somehow it would all fall into place. Beth Seldin Dotan trusted me enough to let me pursue the idea of dolls representing people of every generation at the Seder. At first, it was difficult for her to envision it exactly how I had it in my mind, but as she put it, *If you feel so passionate about it, I trust your instincts so go ahead and try it." Gloriann Levy always reassures me that what I miss and doesn't turn out exactly the way I wanted, no one will know but me. It's the overall effect that's important, and, God willing, there is always next year. Thank you for this opportunity to express my appreciation for their endeavors on my behalf in the past and I sincerely hope that I can Uve up the ideals and apply the standards of JCAC in the future. The list of possible Passover table projects is endless, and I do hope 1 can slay involved. If so, I can assure you that it will be under the auspices of the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. Edith'Rogert
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By Jeflr Gordman, conference delegate Political activism, Jewish spirituality and learning, and ISN (intense social networking) were the primary themes of the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) 10th Biannual Young Leadership Conference which took place in Washington, D.C., recently. Approximately 3,000 young Jewish activists fhun across the U.S. and Canada converged on the nation's capital for what has evolved into the single largest lobbying effort to take place on Capitol Hill. Representing Omaha in this endeavor were: Joel Alperson, Jeff and Ellie Epstein, J.D. Gordman, Jeff Gordman, Susie Lehr, Susie Noddle, Susie and Mike Norton, Kevin Saltzman and Tom Vann. A primary focus of the Conference was to lobby each member of Congress on current issues of importance to the American Jewish Community. The Omaha delegation met with all three House Representatives (Christensen, Bereuter and Barrett) as well as Senators Kerry and Exon to articulate our position and seek their support on three issues: the Anti-terrorism Bill and our disappointment with the Barr Amendment passed by the House and its eviscerating impact on the Bill; the pending House legislation on Immigration, which would negatively impact the current levels of Soviet Jewish refugees coming into this country; and the continued support for the Middle East Peace Process through foreign aid to Israel. This experience was particularly meaningful due to the timeliness of the issues being discussed. For example, the immigration legislation was up for a House vote on the same day that the Representatives were lobbied. Perhaps the highlight of the Conference was Clinton's lasi-minute scheduled address to the group. Having just returned from the Summit of Peacemakers at Sharm El-Sheikh, the focus of the President's speech was to reiterate his commitment to eliminating terrorism in the Middle East, domestically and worldwide. Clinton expressed his admiration for the UJA's ability to constantly develop new generations of leaders, which was consistent with his belief that it was time to "reassert a commitment to citizen leadership in the country." He stated that the best way that leaders can have an impact is to figure out one's core values and beliefs, to stand up for those beliefs, and then work to make them a reality. The conference programming was extremely comprehensive, covering a broad range of topics such as the Middle East Peace Process, Jewish mysticism and spirituality and Islamic Fundamentalism. Speakers included White House officials, members of Congress, Jewish scholars and Israeli officials. Presidential Advisor George Stephanopoulos, former U.N. Ambassador Jeanne Kirkpatrick, and Presidential Strategists Mary Metalin and James Carville were among the more well-known names. The conference really helped to recognize and focus the potential for Jews to positively impact the American political process through active participation at a community and national level. Currently, Jews have an unprecedented disproportionate ability to shape public policy. Ten percent of the U.S. Senate is Jewish (more than enough for a minyan), four Jews are Cabinet members and two sit on the Supreme Court. The conference also emphasized our individual and collective responsibility for Tikun Olam, repairing the world. As Malcolm Hoenlein, vice-chairman, president of American Jewish organizations, articulated, we are here because of our grandparents, who shaped the world that we inherited, and as a result, we too have a responsibility for the world we leave behind. On behalf of the Omaha conferees, thanks to the Jewish Federation of Omaha for subsidizing the conference, as well as to Jan Perelman for her friendship and support. (Photos of participants appear on page 1)
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By Rachel Jacobson ^—^^— (EOlfd for Teen Age) Last fall, while Clinton was contemplating whether or not to send troops to Bosnia, the lead story on practically every station was the O.J. Simpson verdict. The Prime Minister of Israel was assassinated, but most Nebraskans were loo preRachel occupied with Tommy Frazier to know that his name was Yitzhak Rabin. Now, with the presidential election just months away, rather than focusing on the platforms and integrity of the candidates, the media is completely engrossed in the First l-ady's controversial past. The media focuses on the trivial issues of public interest and not nearly enough on events that really ^ect the future of America. It seems that publications are just out to sell newspapers, and broadcast news is just a competition for higher ratings. I would be fascinated to discover how many Americans know who Nelson Mandela is. I would conclude that the name Loraina Bobbit would mean much more to the American public. The fact is, Ms. Bobbit's story, however Irrelevant to the lives of anyone other than Mr. Bobbit, sells more magazines than the fall of Apartheid.
Princess Diana, Tanya Harding, Amy Fischer, the Menendez brothers, Heidi Fliess. Bob Packwood, Hugh Grant, Michael and Lisa-Marie - shall I go on? This is not news. These stories should be made-for-TV-movies, not the lead stories on the nightly news'or the front page of the World Herald. Alas, it's the incurable Melrose Park syndrome that makes people fascinated with fluff. . sex, violence--lhe attraction is to anything controversial as long as it's not something that actually relates to the lives of real people. According to a recent Newsweek study, in 1966, 42% of Americans had a 'great deal' of confidence in Congress. In 1994, only 8% did. This is not because our politicians have become more 'crooked' or less intelligent. It's primarily tiecause the media has focused so much on the personal lives of candidates that faith in our leaders has decreased so rapidly. The public thrives on scandal and controversy. The media in this country needs to gel its priorities straight. It's no wonder Americans know so littfe about attempts to balance the budget and so much about the ups and downs in the marriage of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. I'm not saying we should completely eliminate all coverage of anything that is not considered to be 'hard' news. I am saying that both broadcast and print journalism need to realize that the State of the Union is a cover story; the state of Chariie Sheen's recently annulled marriage is not. RKhtl It»tenlor »l Ctnlnl, i mem(wr of OTYQ, USY and Temple lueel.
ALL IN THE FRMILV By Jay Leuiisn^iH^iMMa Nebraska football has been a cornerstone in my childhood and my adolescent years. I have just recently, in the past four years, come to realize how lucky I am to experience Cornhusker football. Our family has a history in the weekly contests. My grandfather attended the University of Nebraska. He recalls when the Cornhuskers were absolutely horrendous, but he still sat through blowout after bk}wout, usually being one of the few fans in the stands. He deeply enjoyed the game and remained k)yal. My father and mother also attended Nebraska. They were lucky to experience the Devaney era. They have a humorous memory of one game in particular. They sal in what was known as the card section, where the students sat and held up designated cards which spelled out 'Go Blackshids' and other messages (like what you may have seen in Forrest Gump, where It spelled 'Go Forresf as he ran the biall back for a touchdown) Nonetheless, Huskers were on national television and the students pulled a little prank on the natkxi. The cards spelled out. . . an Inappropriate word. That was the end of the card section. My Involvement with the Husker games Is as follows: In the womb, my mother stayed home, but dad Called at hallllma to saa It I was born yal. After I was bom, my first mamory of going to Lincoln was Harby
Husker. He was the scariest thing I had ever seen thus far in my life. I grew okler and started looking forward '? the Nebraska games, actually counting the days to the beginning of a the season. But it was not yet that I enjoyed watching the games-it was with whom I sat through the games, not to mention the bumper-tobumper traffic on the way down. Going down for every home game with my grandpa, father and brother was more meaningful than the actual contest itself Within the past seven years, I have grown to adore Nebraska fooltjail, partly due to a deeper understanding ol the game and partly due to the ritual our family follows: driving down, getting a spot at my grandpa's and dad's okl fral house Sigma Alpha Mu. and making it in time lor opening kickoff My brother is at college so now I sit with just my grandpa and dad. Three generattons of Husker fans, a part ol the last two championship seasons. My gran<tpa was even honored as Fan of iha Waek at the Wyoming game in '94 I ant truly ludty my family Is part of the Nebraska tradHkm Jeflie lunler U Uuike. e member ef AZAtl and Temple hrtel.
(EdHed tor Teen Age) I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Israel this past summer on Exodus ^5, whk:h included a four-day boat trip recreating the journey of Holocaust survivors from Europe to Israel. The following are excerpts I from my daily I journal. JULY 2 I We anlicipatled our arrival lin Israel all ijHSday with TH e b r e w songs and Israeli dancing on the deck ... signs declaring our ifaran
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'*"'^^" hundreds of teenagers enjoying a Jewish celebration surrounded by blue and white. We joined hands and sang Halikvah Everyone was bursting with excitement. We could see the coastline in the distance. Finally, we hit the harbor. I felt as if I was not only conquering the British lor mysell, but for all survivors who had come on the Exodus in 1947. I felt as il we could do anything As I stepped off the boat, I was lilted with a pride in being Jewish I had never felt before. An instant smile came across my
face. We were in our Homeland. As we sang the Shechecyanu, I fell shivers run through me.. .1 was finally here. JULY 4.. .the Western Wall. I could not believe I was pray^ing at the holiest place a Jew can pray. Many thoughts absorbed me. I wanted a good future for the Jewish people and religion. I hoped I would continue my religion with my children. As I wrote, I felt like I was writing directly to G-d. I kissed the wall. I kept repeating the Shema over and over again. I never realized how powerful those few words were. It was a very special moment, seeing everyone's hopes and dreams crammed into one wall. ' AUGUST 1 Yad Vashem. My friend David said that in 50 years, no one will remember the Holocaust ever happened. I tried to disagree He asked if I care about the Civil War. Of course not. Is it the same thing? We .can never let anyone forget. It was sickening ... Nazis torturing Jevys ... smiles on their faces made me hate them even more' ...so scary what people are capable of doing. Young and innocent kids had died . .their hopes and dreams taken away lor no reason.. It could have been me or my friends. / would like to leave you with one linal thought: We are Jewish. We are one. We are 'Am Yisrael.' Keren It a Junior el Central, a member ol EdIarBBG, OTYG and Temple Itrael.
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RRT: KEV TO HAPPINESS By RIeK Lunil
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Art, for me, is a way to express myself and to relax. At first, it was just a hobby, but now it coukj be a career choice. Not only would it be a dream for me to let people see my art professionally and to be paid lor it, but it would also make me very happy, and that is all I ^ want in lile: to Alex be happy. I first got into art heavily when I was nine years okl. My parents took me on a trip to France. I saw the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay. I was fascinated by the works of art, especially the impressionists' paintings. I have lots ol painters that influence me, but I have to say Vincent Van Gogh is my favorite I love his techniques and his own unique style. When I turned 14. my parents look me 10 France for the second time, and that is when I thought I should get serk)us about ad Once again I visited the Louvre, and I loved it even more than the last time. I understood it more: it made more sense to me. I have tieen doing little portfolios for about two years now I have done sketches in pencil, ink and pastels. I prefer to sketch mostly in pencil - it lust works best for me. I have done many different kinds of drawings from comic book characters to people's laces and othar objects, and also iandscapas. I Ilka to do facM of paopla the most, bacausa H Is mora of a chaDange. It
always makes me feel good to accomplish a drawing like that, because of the way people react to it. As a juntor in high school, I have to get serious about which college to go to, so I can pursue my dream of working as an artist. I know I'm not the best, but I know what I have to do to go on with my life after high school and t>e happy. As Amy Lowell once said, 'Art is the desire ol a man to express himself, to record the reactions ol his personality to the world he lives in.' I like this quote a lot because il reflects what my interpretation of art is. My an expresses me and my personality Ale* It a junior al Central, a member ol OTYG and Temple Itrael. "PROFILE OF A YOUNG MAN" - pencil drawing by Alex Lund
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' YES • JCC Senior Olympics are scheduled to start April YES will meet Monday at the JCC. Paper making 15 and run through May 19. Programs in memory of the victims and survivors workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the * Registrants must be over 50 years old and will of the Holocaust are being broadcast on the Friedel Academy art room. be randomly assigned to one of three teams-Red, Following lunch at noon, Ann Joseph, storyteller, White or Blue. statewide Nebraska ETV Network throughout will tell 0 story about gelfllte fish. April, according to an announcement. * When registrating, one prize mhy be selected On FRONTLINE, Tuesday, April 16, 9 p.m., from the following: 1996 Annual Senior Olympics OLDTIMERS Memory of the Camps airs. This documentary Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. T-Shirt; exercise tube; pair of exercise weights. features film shot as Allied troops liberated Nazi * One point will be awarded for each 15 minutes Earlybird discussion will start at 11 a.m. in room concentration camps and faced the horrors of gas 10. Following lunch at noon, Julia Zeek will speak of physical activity, which is recorded on the team's chambers, medical experimentation labs, cremato- on Heart Savers. total points. ria and haunted, starving survivors. (Closed cap* At the closing ceremony, prizes will be distribWALK-IN DKGP-IN tioned for hearing impaired viewers). uted, awards given out and refreshements served. Walk-In Drop-In will meet Thursday at the JCC. Shtetl, a special FRONTLINE program airing • Cost is $3 to join. Wednesday, April 17, 7 p.m., tells the story of what Exercise starts at 10 a.m.; bingo starts at 10-.30; To sign up, stop by the JCC Fitness Center or and English class starts at 11. Bring a dairy sack happened during the Holocaust to a small Polish Member Services desk. village ("shtetl" means village) and of the anti- lunch to eat at 11:45 a.m. At 12:15 p.m., the video "Eddie Fisher, a Singing Legend," will be shown in Semitism thai still plagues Poland today. (Closed room 10. captioned far the hearing impaired). Heil Hitler'. Confessions of a Hitler Youth. BREADBREAKERS airing Sunday, April 21, 11:30 p.m., is the gripping Moil Mor, HBYO regionnl director, will spoiik to Professor Jack Wertheimer, holder of the truestory of how an impressionable 10-year-old boy IJ'iuii B'ritli Breadbreakors Wednesday at noon nt became a high-ranking member of the Hitler Youth Highland Country Club, according to Kichard Mcndelson Chair in American Jewish History at during World War II and discovered, once the war Diamond, chairman for April. Mr. Mor will discuss the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, will was over, that his hero was the biggest monster in the relationship between B'nai B'rith and BBYO. deliver the annual Krivosha lecture at UNL human history. (Closed captioned for hearing Cost is $7.75 and the program is open to the com- Sunday, April 21, 7:30 p.m., in the Great Plains Art impaired). munity. Gallery in Love Library on the UNL campus. The On Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m., the NOVA series lecture is titled "The Crisis of Jewish Identity: A presents Nazi Designers of Death. German TmRTY-NINE FOREVER Common Challenge to American and Israeli Jews." archives recently opened to Western-scholars yield Thirty-Nine Forever will host a visit to the The event, free and open to the public, is sponthe files seized when the Red Army liberated the Ameristar Casino Saturday, April 20. Bus will pick sored by the Norman and Helene Krivosha infamous Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz in up at 6:45 p.m. There is an optional dinner at Da Lectureship, and the Harris Center for Judaic Poland. Vinci's Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. Studies at UNL. The program repeats Sunday, April 28, 5 p.m. Reservations must be made by April 16. Call (Closed captioned for the hearing impaired). The tumultuous events in Israel over the past Allan Ostravich at 431-9144, or Maxine Noodell at half year have once again forced American Jews to 40.3-784,3. reconsider the nature of their relationship with their Jewish counterparts in the State of Israel. Public discussions within the American Jewish MONUMENT CO. Lynne M. Popp, community have seesawed back and forth: in M.S. IN L.D. Frank L. Ciciulla, Jr. September 1995, when new peace accords were Learning Disability COHN/SOBEL ; signed between Israel and the PLO, there was Specialist 60 Years Experience Jerry and Soralee Cohn announce the engage much talk of Israel going its own way while With Jewish ment of their daughter, American Jews look after their own internal needs. Lettering and Memorials EDUCATIONAL Debra Jo of Phoenix, AZ, A few months later in the wake of the Rabin THERAPY to Dr. Bruee Scott Sobel, 1439 So. 13th assassination and more recently during the wave of 498-8708 son of Norman and Rose terror attacks in Israel, powerful emotions brought 341-2452 Sobel. American Jews back to confronting their strong Ms. Cohn is a fifthattachments to Israel. grade teacher at Deer In his lecture, Professor Wertheimer will go PRINIING valley School District in beyond these fickle changes in emotions to explore COPYING Glendale, A2, and also a the underlying relationship between American and DIGITAL Sunday School teacher at^^^^H ^ m Israeli Jews. He will analyze some of the forces NETWORK Temple Solel in Paradise^^^^HI A^ * that seem to be driving these Jewish communities KODAK PHOIO & Pomiotio CD's Valley AZ. She attended ^'Hw *^> # apart. '3706 S. n!>ilSirHl (402) 330 5050 the University of Arizona and the University of He will also address the deeper commonalties Onolio. Nl (8144 lAX 1402) 330-0;t9 Nebraska at Omaha, where she received degrees in they share-especially, a common need to confront Organizational Communication and Elementary the question of what it means to be a Jew at the Education. In April, she will receive her Masters of end of the twentieth century. COMPLETE PLUMBING SERVICE Education from the University of Phoenix. Professor Wertheimer is best known for his 24 HOUR SERVICE Ms. Cohn is the granddaughter of the late Rose acclaimed book, "A People Divided: Judaism in Lie. #12200 ^ , and Louis Sokolof and the late Lillian and David B. Contemporary America," which received a National C'ohii. Jewish Book Award in 1994. Dr. Sobel is a family practitioner with Sobel Family Medicine in Phoenix. He graduated from TOLL-FREE SOO-774-4208 451-4200 393-4800 Member P.H.C.C. Wayne State University in Detroit with a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Biolog>' and received his medical degree fVom the Knnsas City College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is the grandson of the late Louis and Anna A. Friedman Company Shatzman and tlic late Davjfi and Ethel Sobel. A June wedding is planned in Scottsdale at the Alan H. FViedman Gaiiipy Ranch Golf Club. 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Rachel Javitch was among the seven-member team from Swanson Elementary School who participated in the) state competition in Odyssey of the InuNTwa raps • NS^MTD Mind (OM). They Ued for first place and will now compete in the World Finals at Iowa State University from May 29June 1. Competing in the 6-8th grade division, they described how Rock 'n Roll originated, with RCXXBROOK Rachel as a costumed y/ 'i^jp, VILIASE and bewigged Elvis. V / jyioethaconlaf Other team members '"'T&'> J»t-25e5 were Michaels Cawley, Jason Parker, Jaime Edwards, John McNeal and Sarah Anderson. The team is coached by Karen Javitch, Sandy Parker and Barbara McNeal.
Meg Adams, daughter of Bettie and John Adams, recently won the Omaha chapter Optimist Club's oratory contest. A sophomore at Millard North High School, she will compete in the state contest in May, where the winner will receive a college scholarship.
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Chad Polikov, son of Sheila and Marvin Polikov, recently graduated from the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas with a bachelor of science degree in Broadcast Management: Promotion and Sales. He has joined Bozell Worldwide, Inc., in Omaha as a media planner. Chad is the grandson of Ethel Goldston.
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Bert's Eye View I see ads now and then in Jewish magazines for records and tapes of stories or music (or both) of Jewish content. Most look as though they might be pleasant to listen to, but one always makes me look twice. The woman who made this particular one--an actress or performer of some kind-her recorded entertainment has to do with tradition and family as it relates to Jewish life. She calls it "My Grandmother, My Mother and Me." I've never heard it but I'm sure it's warm and wonderfully moving, if the listener happens to be a Jewish woman. It's her title that always makes me want to sit down and get involved, to think about my own participation in such a triad. Especially at holiday time, and maybe at Passover time, I am very nostalgic about the women in my family and the way they created the marvelous atmosphere of, yomtov. I've described (in these pages) many times the way Passover looked and smelled and felt when I was a little girl. I've spoken about the seders at the tables of my grandparents, the family members present and accounted for, the over-whelming aromas of special food and the incredible feeling of what? Excitement? I'm not sure if that's what it was, but this much I'm positive about-it was a special time! Most of the reason for that was all the physical effort which went into this fantastic night so different from others. The matriarch of the house was the creator, the cook, the workhorse and the inspiration for it all. In the home of the grandparents, Boba was tlie star performer. It started weeks before Passover, when the house was turned almost inside-out, cleaning and polishing, scrubbing and airing, waxing and (sometimes) painting. Windows were washed, inside AND out, with a homemade solution of water and vinegar, then rubbed dry (no streaks) with crumpled up newspaper. Curtains were taken down and washed and often put on frames to dry, then rehung on those sparkling clean windows. Overstuffed furniture was brushed and cleaned, carpets were "beaten" (this was in prc-vacuum cleaner days) and when all was finally complete, days after beginning, Boba was too tired to move. When she was able to get going, and it was close enough to THE DAY, boxes of dishes were brought out of storage and the everyday chometz was exchanged for the once-a-year Passover stuff. Stuff
being dishes, glasses, silverware, pots and pans and all in duplicate-dairy and meat. Then she started cooking. And cooking. And cooking. There was a small amount of baking too, but it was all a gargantuan choqe and there wasn't a lot of help. There certainly weren't automatic tools and equipment to make any of it much easier. There was a youngster to fetch and carry, but first you had to trap the kid and make him help. The end result was wonderful enough to make me remember it in detail after all these years. I can even smell the sponge cake in the oven (no thermostat) and see the ayalach in the soup. That was all the handiwork of one rather small Jewish lady, whose health viaa a bit frail even way back then. I started with the premise of three generations. Boba was the first. My memories escalate to my mother's time. When she shifted into high gear to get ready for Pesach, the house shook. All the same chores were done that Boba did, but my Mom already had a little help. There was n lady who came in to "help out" and there was a vacuum cleaner and a few other refinements which didn't make cleaning a snap, but which helped greatly. Mom did all the same back-breaking jobs, plus extra cooking for various people who weren't able to "make Pesach". My mom usually managed lo get somebody to freshen up the paint or wallpaper in at least one room and coaxed and noodged whoever necessary to bring everything she needed to create her version of that very special time. Oh there was a boost now and then from my Dad, but that mostly consisted of asking what he was supposed to bring home, and bringing whatever it was. Among those supplies were eggs...dozens and dozens and dozens of eggs. Enough to probably raise the cholesterol level of an entire small village in Outef Mongolia, My Mom would manage to corral my brother long enough to do some heavy lifting, but normal kid that he was, he had a tendency to disappear when she wanted him. With a little help and a lot of sohtary action of her own, she converted our usual atmosphere into erev Pesach, then, lo and behold, Pesach. When I think of how hard she worked and how beautiful she made our simple lifestyle, I marvel at her energy. To this day, I don't know from where she summoned the strength to inanage it all. This ability to transform the ordinary into the special was demonstrated every day, but most evident on
holidays. So. l^hat's part 2 of my triad. In no way does the above even begin to describe the importance of my Mother's role in our Jewish household, but suffice it to say, you get the idea. That leaves the third part: me, small when Ii put myself in the company of the two ladies w^o preceded me. My life is quite different than theirs-in most ways much easier, in some ways more hectic. My role is a combination of several, a few self-imposed, soine I feel as obligations. All of that notwithstanding, I don't do one one-hundredth the kind of work either my Boba(s) or my Mother did, just to fulfill their duties as Jewish homemakers. I'm surrounded with every appliance and tool most women have today, to almost do household chores automatically. If I need something, I get into the'car and go get it-no problem. True, I don't turn •my house upside down and inside out to "clean for Pesach", nor do I do some of the other major traditional deeds women have always done. But we observe this special week in our home, ip a way which has become our comfortable custom. I fuss ill the kitchen for a few days; I accept a dish or two from my nieces when they insist I let them "bring something;" I get somebody to do the many dishes and I accept whatever praise my gefilte fish earns-and it's still absolutely nothing compared to that which my foremothers did. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is as difficult in my life as it was for those women. Conversely, they had a few perks I don't have....such as the quiet hours in most days to read or nap or knit or play cards or to listen to the birds. My days are busier, my free hours fewer, my mind more cluttered with all manner of worries about which I can do nothing. I think I can say I have both more and less than they had. We do, however, share some basics. We all found enormous pleasure in anything which relates to family and children. Each of us found the arrival of a new baby more important than the election of a president; the graduation of a child brought immeasurable joy; the bar mitzvahs, the weddings, the gathering around a table for any reason was always and continues to be among the happiest times to treasure. My Boba, my Mom and me. So different in so many ways. So alike when you get right down to the basics.
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where, and we also will have guest conductors," Flutist Willis Ann Ross came to Omaha in 1964 Ross said. That will raise the level of quality bf with her husband, two babies and DO musical con- music, which I think will be exciting for the auditacts. ence and the orchestra." Fortunately, she remembered also to bring a lot Despite the current challenges she faces, Ross, of chutzpah. 68, lives a calmer lifestyle compared to the earlier Her second day in town, she saw a newspaper ad days in her career. Working a musician's hours, ,about a Symphony Women's Guild Tea and crashed which has included many weekends and nights. it. There, she met Mark Thomas, the symphony's Roes relied on her husband, Alvin, for help in raisguest artist at the time and well-known flutist. ing their three daughters. They talked and became &st friends, i Tm just not sure I would have been as successful In fact, when Thomas performed at the tea party, without his cooperation," she recalled. he stood in front of the audience, winked at Ross In the 19608 and 1970s, Ross lived a unique and dedicated the piece to "my old friend, Willie lifestyle for a mother with three children. She Ann Ross." depended on her husband to put the children to Shortly thereafter, Ross received a call from the bed. "People would ask if Al was baby-sitting, and symphony conductor asking her to substitute for a rd say, 'No, he's with his children"' ' flutist who became ill. Assuming Ross and Thomas Members of Beth Israel, the family also juggled were good friends, the conductor presumed Ross their religious practices with a musician's lifestyle. could play well. And she did. The family would have Shabbat dinner before The conductor hired her, and Ross has played Willis Ann left for work Friday nights. with the Omaha Symphony ever since. And she has Though Ross shrugs off talent as the reason for remained as dedicated and ambitious. her success, she comes from a family of musicians. *The pride I have is in my staying power and ' Ross's father, Abe Rosenthal, played violin in the hard work, she said. "My daughter, who is a musi- Sedaha Symphony in Sedalia, Mo. And her daughcian, taught me something when she said to me one ter, Jennifer, is a concert master in the Ann Arbor day, "Mom, the talent is in the practice.*" Symphony in Michigan. Today, Roes continues to abide by that advice as Ross raised Jennifer and two other daughters, she faces one of her biggest challenges—playing Sarah Jane and Charlotte, 4n Omaha. But Ross with the symphony's newest conductor, Victor grew up in Sedalia, then attended Washington Yampolski. He is the fifth Omaha Symphony con- University in St. Louis, where she received her ductor during Ross's career. bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She earned a master "Each time there is a new conductor, a lot of of music performance from the Eastman School of change is involved," Ross said. Music, which she attended through a Woodrow Yampolski, a Russian emigrant, played with the Wilson Fellowship. Moscow Philharmonic. He also has played with the In addition to playing in the Omaha Symphony, Boston Symphony and started a string section at Ross now teaches flute at the University of Northwestern University. Nebraska at Omaha and plays in a flute-harp duo.
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SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) — The U.S.-based Lyndon LaRouche group has agreed to settle a defamation case initiated by a prominent member of the Melbourne Jewish community. As part of the settlement, the extreinist organization will pay legal costs and publish an apology to Michael Danby. , In 1993, the local LaRouchite group Citizens Electoral Council published a series of allegations against Danby, who at the time was the editor of the Australia/Israel Review. Danby also has been heavily involved with the Australian Labor Party. In a document called "Is the Anti-Defamation Commission Spying on You?" the council made what were apparently false claims about Danb/s activities in the Jewish and political communities. Last month, two Australian federal parliamentarians joined Jewish community groups in a call for the government to investigate the activities, of the Australian followers of LaRouche, LaRouche's ideology combines anti-Semitism and bizarre conspiracy theories, such as the claim that Queen Elizabeth heads a drug-pushing ring and A few of the 600 students at the recently inau- that former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger gurated Lauder Javne School in Budapest all was in the employ of the Soviet KGB. signed a banner thanking U.S. businessman Ronald S. Lauder for his efforts in making their new school possible. The first privatelybuilt school in Hungary since World War II, it Attention Readers! was funded with a $4.5 million grant from the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation. The school If any photos that have appeared In the provides both a Jewish education and acadeJewish Press belong to you, please stop by mic studies for children 5-18 years old. the office and pick them up.
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holiday, which has become a national folk festival. But not all Israelis were at home. The festival marks the Exodua of the Israelites from Egypt, and many of the modern Israelis took the "exodus" liter-' ally by going on trips abroad during the long holiday. Indications were that in excess of 50,000 Israelis were away from the country during this period. Every available plane and flight was booked and on the eve of the holiday, all records foi- departure were broken at Ben Gurion Airport, with a plane departing every Cive or six minutes. Most popular destination was London, but there is hardly a corner of the world where Israelis were not found. Many young people, heading for exotic destinations in the Far East, expected to lake part in special Seders arranged by the Chabad movement. Last year, no less than 500 Israeli backpackers munched matza and asked the four questions at a Seder in Bangkok, Thailand. The Israeli Seder in Katmandu, Nepal, is already a tradition of some years standing. Wherever you were, I hope you celebrated the feast-and watched those calories.
Haifa-The obaervance of Pesach in Israel is not liinited to the Seder night (only one' in Israel). In the days following the Seder, lens of Thousands of Israelis took to the road, visiting and even camping out in Eilat, around the Dead Sea.'at the Kinneret, and at every available camping &nd picnicking site. Conspicuous among these internal tourists was religious families. Not free to travel on Shabbat, they eagerly grasped at the opportunity to get about the country during Hnl Hamoed, the intervening day? of Passover. Even the yeshivot are closed during this week. Experience of previous years has shown that the effects of the holiday can be felt some time before the actual Seder. Tlie traditional thorough housecleaning expresses itself with the discard of vast amounts of junk. The city sanitation department in Jerusalem reports that in recent days their collections had averaged about 1500 tons a day, as against an average of 700 tons on normal days. Hospital emergency wards and clinics had for some days been on special alert to take care of the victims of home accidents, chief among them falls from ladders or unsteady chairs. Surveys indicate that about 70% of the Jewish population observed the kashrut laws and refrained from introducing hametz into their homes. While the usual markets and groceries had only matza on sale, some Israelis seeked out Arab outlets where bread (pitta) was available. A local Haifa paper provided a list of such stores. Ironically, one such source of pitta was located on Eliyahu Hanavi St. As in the past, canine pets were able to consume dog food strictly kosher for Passover, and the animals were fed a diet meeting the strictest requirements-this BO as not to violate aesthetically the feelings of the large numbers of religious Jews who visit during the week. ; In prisons and at all army camps, the kitchens were scrubbed clean, and only foods with proper certification was served. Packages sent to soldiers from home were not released from the army mails until after the holiday. Weight watchers were warned that one piece of matza contains 160 calories, equivalent to two slices of bread. Two kneidlach contain 150 calories. As in previous years, Jerusalem's water supply was drawn from Yarkon springs, rather than from the national water carrier, which receives its water from the Kinneret. Religions sources have, in the past, complained thnt water in the lake becomes /raiui'(-r because of the bread bait used by fishermen. Rabbi Ovadia Yoscf has indeed dismissed this fear, hut rcligiuus prrfectionist.s want to take no cluincps. The !•( . :« an .V,--;!!) nf all hantit: owni-d by the govi^rnment was watched carefully this yc<ir after it was revealed that Ahmed Mugnibi, who in the pii.st had been the pur chaser, was actually tjie son of a Jewish mother To lens of thousands of employees of m^or institutions, Passover marks the time when their company gives them valuable gifts, or pays them special bonuses, which often mount up to appreciable sums. Last year, McDonald's non-kosher restaurants made a special gesture for patrons who draw the tine at eating bread on the holiday, by making their buns with potato flour, and frying their chicken in matza crumbs. The day after Passover, Israelis of North African descent set out their festive tables loaded with delicacies in celebration of their traditional Maimouna
Carolyn Cohen 's loving generosity to JNF keeps her parents' cherished dream alive. NEW YORK—It was her first trip to Israel, but Carolyn Cohen of Cranston, Rhode Island, was no mere tourist. A daughter of ardent Zionists, Edie and Sophie Cohen, Ms. Cohen had come as a guest of JNF to dedicate one m^or gift to Israel and to plan another. High on Ms. Cohen's agenda was seeing the parcel of land in Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv, that her father bought in the early 1900s. He had bequeathed it to his children in the hope that they in turn would donate the land to JNF, which all three did. "My parents were totally immersed ip the dream 'of building a homeland for the Jewish people," said Ms. Cohen, who was present at the dedication of the EdIe and Sophie Cohen Forest in JNF's American Independence Forest in the Judean Hills. "From early childhood, 1 naturally imbibed their intense love for Israel and JNF." After reading the Planter's Prayer, Ms. Cohen planted a cypress seedling at the park's Nes Harim Tree Center, where Zevi Kahanov, director of JNF's American Department, presented her with an embroidery showing principal elements of JNF land development activities. While the dedication of the Cohen Forest gave MB. Cohen a sense of completion in knowing that .she had done exactly what her parents would have wanted, the event did not signal an end to the Cohen family's generosity toward Israel. A large part of the reason for her trip was to choose a JNF project that she could endow and name for her late parents and her deceased elder sister and brother. "1 was very devote<l to my parents and want to have a tangible reminder of them in my lifetime," Ms. Cohen explained..Also, as a former educator, she feels a special commitment to educating the next generation. For that reason, she decided that her gift should be a generous contribution toward JNF summer youth camps. "We are grateful for Carolyn Cohen's generosity, her dedication to JNF, and her tremendous enthusiasm for our work to benefit the land of Israel and to promote Zionist education," said Milton S. Shapiro, JNF president.
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BAT MTTZVAk Deanna Rachel Bowers, daughter of Lucy and Kirk Bowers of Lincoln, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20, at, Tifereth I Israel Synagogue. A seventh-grade student at Pound Middle School, she enjoys music, tennis and swimming, but especially dance, which she has studied for nine years. Deedee has two sisters, Aly and Cari, and a brother, Aaron. Grandmothers are Sally Arenson and Jeanne Bowers, both of Lincoln. Spring busy season for B'nai Jeshurun An interactive family workshop, "Take Time for Torah," will take place at B'nai Jeshurun on Sunday, April 21, beginning at 10 a.m. According to Cantor Michael Weisser, "All you need to be part of this workshop are your hands and your feet! The workshop will combine the arts with ideas from the Torah to build our family and community connections." "We'll discover the Torah in hew ways, make our own family Torahs, learn traditional dances and more." Deborah Reshotko, Midwest UAHC education consultant, will conduct the activities. Family members of all backgrounds and ages are welcome, including children and teens not now attending religious school. Young children are welcome but activities are designed for those age 4 and older. To register, call Audrie Berman at 488-6885. Lunch will be served. Also on April 21, from 2:30-4 p.m. at the home of Suzanne Kalish, the Congregation Religious School and Teachers Planning Committees will hold a joint meeting. Deborah Reshotko will assist in setting goals and strategies for next year. These committees provide guidance and curriculum materials to the Temple. Parents and other congregation members are
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Ms. Kushner said, "The purpose of the commemoration is to remember the victims of that epoch tragedy and to focus attention fo preventing a repetition anywhere, to any people. Your being there will enhance the evening and help deliver a significant message." Mayor Johanns returns from Israel ' recommrtted to diversity Lincoln Mayor Mike Johanns returned from his recent trip to the Sixteenth Annual Jerusalem Conference of Mayors in Israel with a recommitment to copimunity diversity. He stated that there is not a better example than Jerusalem of a city which is moving forward despite the historic differences of its citizens. The mayor also affirmed a commitment to selling Lincoln around the world. He said, "I believe we have to do a better job of educating ourselves, and I have to do a better job of marketing our product worldwide." Mayor Johanns, who is Catholic, said of the trip, "This is truly one of the most significant things I've done in my life." Within walking distance to some of the holiest places in the world, he felt the experience was powerful and "I was proud to be there." During a dinner. Mayor Johanns found himself seated next to a woman with young children who expressed her apprehension to put her children on a school bus. She told him that fear may affect how she votes in the upcoming Israeli elections. Security was at times tight, as at a tree-planting ceremony when guards with machine guns were present, and at other times seemingly nonexistent. "I would feel much safer walking the streets of Jerusalem at night than I would walking the streete of many m^or cities in the U.S.," he said. Several mayors had their luggage searched upon departure from Tel Aviv and their plane was delayed when it was discovered that some bags had been checked but the owners did not board the plane. The bags were removed. The mayors attending the conference issued a joint statement condemning terrorist attacks and in support of maintaining a united Jerusalem. Mayor Johanns' trip was underwritten in part by a grant from the Jewish Federation of Lincoln. The mayor and his wife, who accompanied him, paid for the rest and no public funds were used.
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