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Epstein Fund awards two By Carol Katzman Josh Gonsher and Beth Shyken were chosen as ; this year's recipients for the Sidney Epstein scholI arships, a fund of Beth Israel Synagogue.

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Josh Gonsher B«th Shjrfcen The Epstein Fund was created by Gert Epstein and her two sons in memory of her husband, Sidney Epstein, a longtime community volunteer. The $2500 awards are designated for students who continue their Jewish studies in college. Josh Gonsher completed his first year of post high-school studies at Yeshivat Reishit in the Old City of Jerusalem. While in Israel, Mr. Gonsher was a correspondent for Yeshiva University's newspaper. He will return for a second year of talmudic studies before entering either Queens College or Y.U. *I have met Jews from, literally, all over the world and learned that, while we all have our struggles of remaining Jewish in secular environments, we have come to Israel to be together, live together and learn together," he said in his essay. Mr. Gonsher said he owes his positive attitude toward Judaism to his parents. Rabbi Allan and Rini Gonsher, who showed him "the way to become a good Jew and to care for others, giving 150% of their time and effort to the community." Beth Shyken, a recent graduate of Westside High School, will attend Boston University in the fall. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Shyken. 'I recall sitting with my bubby and zayde and ' watching my role.«iodels. Rabbi Nadoff and Cantor Fettman, conduct the service," she wrote in her essay, "To me, they exemplified Jewish leaders ' that I wanted to be like when I grew up. "Now that I am on my way to growing up, I've realized what an important role Judaism has played in my life," she concluded, "I look forward to the Jewish experiences that I will encounter during ' my college years and I'm grateful to Beth Israel Synagogue for providing me with the foundation.' In addition to winning the Epstein Scholarship, Mis* Shyken was awarded a Merit Scholarship firom the United Talmud Torah of Omaha.

Joel Alperson selected Carol Katzman named for Jewish Agency honor Jewish Press editor By Morris Maline The Jewish Agency for Israel hag selected Joel Alperson of Omaha as the American recipient of its Harry Rosen Young Leadership award. This award is presented annually to recognize three young leaders from around the world who have made outstanding contributions to their respective communities, both locally and nationally. The award will be presented during the Jewish Agency Assembly which will convene next week in Jerusalem. An estimated 600 leaders from around the world will participate in sessions focusing on central organizational and fundraising issues ~ within the context of the changing nature of Israel-Diaspora relations as well as the new Israeli political scene. Mr. Alperson, president of Omaha Fixture Manufacturing, recently was selected as chair-designate by the United Jewish Appeal's Young Leadership Cabinet. This is a one-year position which leads to chairman. An active member of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and its agencies, Mr. Alperson has served on the Federation's Board of Directors, the Jewish Family Service Board of Directors, and the Strategic Planning Committee.

Carol Katzman, al long-time volunteer inl synagogue life, organiza-[ tions, and the Jewish| Federation of Omaha, has been appointed edi-l tor of the Jewish Preiu\ Robert Eisenberg, presi-{ dent, has announced. She will succeed! Morris Maline, editor forl the past 19 years, whol will work a reducedl schedule as editor emeri-l tus. Her appointment is Carol Katzmaii effective July 1. Mrs. Katzman served most recently as vice-president of the Jewish Federation of Omaha and as a member of the Budget and Allocations and Strategic Planning Conunittees and the Women's Campaign Cabinet. She also has been a member of the Board of Directors of the National Council of Jewish Women as its vice-chairwoman of the Financial Development Committee and was re-elected at the organization's triennial convention. Honored recently by the Omaha Section of NCJW with its Hannah G. Solomon award, Mrs. Katzman presided over the Section from 1986-88. She also Russian Jews optimistic acted as bulletin editor and chairwoman of its that Yeltsin will triumph cookbook marketing, personal giving and nominatBy Lev Krichemky ing (ommitteies. MOSCOW (JTA) — Russian Jews reacted with cauIn addition to her service to the Jewish communitious optimism to the results of the first round of ty, Mrs. Katzman was a member of the District 66 an election that will determine the country's Caucus Committee and the Westside High School future. Planning Committee. "I believe that Yeltsin will remain in office, givA graduate of the Medill School of Journalism of ing all of us a chance to build a normal human life," Northwestern University, Mrs.Katzman worked as Russia's chief rabbi, Adolph Shayevich, said after an advertising copywriter for department stores in Sunday's elections. St. Louis and Miami and as a production assistant Most of Russia's Jews had supported democrat- for a trade pubUcation. For the past 22 years, she. ic-leaning candidates. Some community leaders has been a free-lance writer. voiced optimism about an ultimate Boris Yeltsin Mrs. Katzman has been a resident of Omaha for victory in the runoff, which could be held as early nearly 17 years. She is married to Michael as July 3. Katzman, a native Omahan, and they have four With 98 percent of the ballots counted, Yeltsin children: Melissa, 18; Jeffrey, 16; Rachel, 11, and had secured 34.8 percent of the vote. His closest Avigail, 8. rival. Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov, won 32.1 percent of the vote. The outcome of the runoff will depend in large Howard Bloom, executive director of the Jewish part on who manages to woo the supporters of nationalist Alexander Lebed, a retired general who Federation, presented his annual report at the annual meeting. The report appears on page 4. had a surprisingly strong third-place showing.

Annual report

Annual meeting held-officers, board members, agency presidents Installed; community service award presented By Pam Monsky, Federation conunimlcatioiia director

rrom Ufh Stoire Pitler, JCC preddent; Mike putt, 1996 Oeaeral Campaign co-chairman; Gloria Kaalow, Jewlah Family Service president; Bobbie Leibowita, 1996 Women's Campaign oo-ehairman and Federation board •iembart Tom Bernstein, 1996 General Campaign co-chairman; Tom Fellman, Federation president; Nancy Rips, Library president and annual meeting co-chairman; Sheldon Rips, annual meeting ca-ebairman; and Uowa^ li;9f>p«fCi f'^^r^tlo^ pmsMent

elect/treasurer. Middle photo, from Ufl: Trenton Magid, Federation board member, Jerry Slushy, Federation past president; Margo Riekes, Federation board member; Fred Simon, Federation presidential appointment; Bobbie Epstein, Federation secretary; Jan Schneiderman, Federation board member. Bob Eisenberg, JtieUh Prmu president; and Forrest Knitter, Federation vice president. Sot pieturtd: Federation board m«mber»-J«oi AlPWlWOt JiU Belmont,

Carol Bloch, Dean Frankel, Sherman NefT, Steve Nogg, Yale Richards, Mark Sanford and Marty Shukert; Agency presidentsSpencer Brooksteln, Bob L«pp and Larry Raful. Right photo, (eommunily teroiee aioard (br Tetn-Agt' page) boeh rote, ftvm left: Fiorina Mosenkis, Karl Epstein, Mike Colui, Maggie Jacobson, Lanoe Poiikov, Jay Lewis, Alan Josephaoa and Cory Itkln. fn" ' row: Sliana Novak and Joanle Jacobson.

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By Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Porashat Koraii The Fate of Dissenteirs Our text is not completely clear about the tii|ung of the great dissenters who assailed the leadership of Moses and Aaron. But it is crystal clear in the text thE|t some grievous attacks were made on the leadership in the desert-though, again, the details seem somewhat muddled, and we may indeed have two different situations described as though, at least in paul, they were one. The leaders were Korah and Dathan and Abiram, the first a Levite himself, the other two, brothers, were Reubenites. Note well: our text carefully points out that these "rebels" came from good families, as we might say. But they nevertheless broke ranks with their families and threatened to destroy the whole enterprise, the whole Exodus. I cannot resist, however, noting the treatment extended to them, now that the Montana "Freemen" have surrendered to the FBI, and they are being brought to trial. Various of the "Freemen" have been accused of passing bad checks of significant amounts, and other crimes. They now bid fair to take advantage of every possibility within our justice sjrstem, all the while proclaiming that they do not accept the legitimacy of the system. In fact, they do not accept the legitimacy of the United States. Yet they have been kitzeled for almost three months, at a cost of many millions of doUars-and now receive all the protection American law gives to defendants. Korah and his band, and Dathan and Abiram, did not fare so well. They had committed no crimes as such-but they did offer loud dissent. Is that a capital crime? In a theocracy, such as the Torah envisions, the ruler (in a theocracy it is God HimselO makes his decisions fairly quickly, and without consulting anyone. One need not offer excuses for the capital punishment of these dissenters. Considering the miraculous ending of these men (and Ihek families), it is obvious that we must not view these stories in the terms of usual mortals, as we do the "Freemen." But the sharp differences remain to taunt us and haunt us. Note a side-storv. you who would write a Biblical novel! Dathan and Abiram had a brother, Nemuel, probably an older brother (see Numbers 26:9). Why didn't he join the conspiracy against the leadership? Was there sibling rivalry? Had the two younger brothers resented their older brother lording it over him? Were they going to show him now, who really carried weight in their family? Or are we here shown a paradigm of moral responsibility and mature judgment, against the rashness of youpger men? Let your imagination run free! There's a theme for a novel here!

Tree' books at the JCC Hundreds of books from the Swanson Library have been made available in the older adult program as "free" gifts, thanks to the Library committee, following the annual book sale. The books include biographies, Jewish authors, Action, mysteries, hard cover, paperbacks and large print. Bess Brodkey, chairman of the annual book sale, has offered these books free to a number of Omaha organizations on a "come and get them for your participants" after the close of the three-day sale. Mary Fellman has selected the several hundred books and brought them to the JCC older adult lounge, where they are on display. The books are also free for residents of the Blumkin Home, Livingston Plaza and other older adults in the community who wish to "drop in and take a few."

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RICHARD TETE" LEE Services for Richard "Pete" Lee, 48, were held June 16 at Cutler Funeral Home. Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El Synagogue officiated. Burial was in Bikur Cholim (Temetery in Council Bluffs. He was preceded in death by his father. Si Lee; mother, Betty Sudna; and grandparents, Harry and Anne Cohen. i Survivors include two sisters, Patty Nogg of Omaha and Judy Brantz of Boulder, Colo.; stepfather, Harlan (Bi^d) Studna, also of Omaha; stepmother, Jean Lee Parelman,of Kansas City, Mo.; and nieces and nephews. Mr. Lee graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1966 and ttota Arizona State University in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He had been president, owner and operator of Iowa Clothes in Council Bluffs since 1970. Donations in memory of Mr. Lee may be made to the Jewish Family Service for an endowment fund in his name, which will,provide ongoing programming and education for depression and suicide prevention. Memorials may also be made to Bikur Cholim Cemetery or charity of choice.

Neo-Na^ism in the fast lane of Information Superhighway

By Anastasia Steinberf Jewiih Bulletin of Northern California The Internet may be the wave of the future, says the Anti-Defamation League's David Hof&nan, but it's a seemingly unstoppable force awash with white supremacist hatred. Hoffinan, who is the ADL's national Internet specialist, spoke about the explosive mix of hate and high technology to the Peninsula Jewish high-tech community at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto recently. Armed with a laptop computer and a television monitor, Hoffman revealed the severity and prevalence of anti-Semitism on the Internet's graphical interface, the World Wide Web: For instance, one. white supremacist homepage~also known as a Web site-was accessed more than 250,000 times last year. "The Internet provides a unique possibility for racists," Hoffman said. "Here, two people are able to engage in high-speed, low-cost communication, reaching a large audience." Racists are eager to take advantage of this "perfect distribution," he added. Hoffman offered this hypothetical scenario: Someone could record an obscure anti-Semitic speech delivered at a poorly attended neo-Nazi conference, he explained, then disseminate the speech across the Web. Within minutes, anyone with a computer and modem could download this material into a more "permanent" archive on the Web, he said. Hoffman played for the audience an example of such a diatribe, in which a speaker angrily referred to Jews in Hitlerian fashion as "filthy liars" and "parasites." Perhaps more dangerous is that many of these racist Web pages are designed specifically with youngsters in mind. "One neo-Nazi 'mogul' attempts to appeal to young people with the heading "Warning: TTtis Web site contains music Big Brother doesn't want you to hear,'" Hoffman said. Those who visit the site can listen to and download neo-Nazi music, and can order anti-Semiti^ CDs with their Visa or MasterCard. HofTman led the audience through a labyrinth of online racism, in which so-called "Christian Identity" groups were tied to neo-Nazi groups, which in turn were linked with Holocaust deniers. The end result, Hoffman declared, is that racists are reaching an infinitely expanding audience worldwide. "What can and must be done is clear. People must continuously monitor the Internet to counter messages of hate with information that challenge* bigotry and promotes tolerance, decency and truth," he laid. But as white supremacy rushes down the Information Superhighway, he said, halting these messages of hate is easier said than done. For more information about hate on the Interoet, or about the ADL's report "The Web of Hale." call the S.F.baaed ADL, (416) 981-3600, or e-mail, srndl9aol.com.

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BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE ISM No. sand St Oiaaha,NE 68104 S864288 Services are conducted by Cantor Leo Fettman. Office hours: Monday through Thursdtiy, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ' FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Services in the Sanctuary and Goldstein phapel start at 8:45 a.m. Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Kiddush luncheon sponsored by Sisterhood. Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. Mincha at 8:46 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and liavdalah. SUNDAY: Morning services, 9 a.m. Evening services, 8:45 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. JULY SATURDAY MORNING SERVICES Plan to attend Saturday morning services July 6 and July 13. Cantor Fettman selected the following topics for his weekly message: July OcTheArtofChazzanut" July 13: The Mechitza.' Cookbook "Happiness is Still Good Food,' available at the gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658. Sisterhood Gift Shop Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment Call Leah Siegel at 566-6455.

14S06CWiiHBla Omaha, NBW1S4 492-8860 Office 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 Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. ' Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. ' Shabbat story time-first and, third Saturday at ll a.m. Ktantan meets the second aiid fourth Saturday at 11 a.m. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 8:55 p.m. SUNDAY; Services start at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Kids Kabbalat Shabbat A special 'Kids Shabbat storytime celebration is scheduled for tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. Steve Sandfield,- professional storyteller, will be the featured guest An Oneg Shabbat, will follow. JudaicB Shop Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon; or by appointment.

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An Affiliate of the ' Jewish Reconstructionist Federation P.O. Box 241190, Omaha, NE 68124 Services are led by Rabbi Ruth Ehrenstein and congregants. For information, contact Mike Salmi at 2913469, or Rabbi Ehrenstein at 697-1660. Services: Every Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Unitarian Church, 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha. However, no'services July 5 due to the holiday weekend. Religious School: Contact Marty Rosenberg for placement in the fall program, 390-9062. Picnic Shabbat: Mark your calendars for July 12 and a special picnic kabbalat shabbat service at the Second Unitarian Church.

Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler (center), retiring president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, receives a pre-publication copy of "Thfi Haftarah Commentary," firom co-authors W. Gunther Plaut (left), rabbi emeritus of Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, and Rabbi Chaim Stern (right), of Temple Beth El in Chappaqua, N.Y.

ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Rabbi Maximo Shechet and Albert Friedman, start at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the Kiddush following.

OFFUTT Capeluurt Chapel, 2Sth and Capehart Omaha, NE 294-60S1 FRIDAY: Services start at 8 pjn.

JaaiUe hyn Skog; daughter ctMtmcy and Ricki Skog, will be called to the I Torah to celebrate her I Bat Mitivah Saturday, I June 29, at Temple | Israel. A seventh-grade honor I student at Weitsidel Middle School, she eigoys I swimming, diving, dance I and ice skating. She! swims with the Millard Aquatic Club and the ,^4**' JCC summer league. ' '' ^ Jamie has s brother, Adam. Qrandparents are Danny and Maiy Lou Goodman and Lois Skog and the late WilUom Skog.

NEW YORK - "The Haftarah Commentary,' a landmark work in modem Bible scholarship, is published by the UAHC. A 928-page volume, it is the first in English to offer an up-to-date translation and complete commentary on the entire cycle of 86 prophetic selections chanted for the past 2,000 years after the Torah readings at weekly services. According to UAHC officiala, the work challenges many past assumptions about the role and writings of the prophets and provides new insight into early Jewish history. Although haftarah readings are the centerpiece of the modem bar/bat mitzvah ceremony, the meaning of the texts has been incomprehensible to most readers, according to Rabbi Plaut, who edited the UAHC's widely used 'The Torah: A Modern (Commentary,' published in 1981. He said a new haftarah commentary was badly needed because existing English translations with limited commentary have rendered the passages 'virtually unintelligible to young people and even to most oldsr congregants well-versed in Jewish learning and liturC" The publication date of the volume, June 6, was chosen to coincide with the installation of Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie as president of the UAHC, suooesding Rabbi Schindler, who is retiring after 23 yean as head of the Reform movement.

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Annual meeting speech In 1983 if you hid looked at the balance aheeta of IBM, Sears, and General Motors you would have thought these were absolutely secure investments. These were the veritable blue chipi stocks. They could do no wrong. Little old ladies were literally investing and building their nest eggs. But by 1993, they were dinosaurs. What went wrong? What caused the companies to scramble over the past Howard Bloom decade to try to recover market share, to adjust their methods of operation in order to stay competitive and stay in business? What these organizations have needed to do in order to Stay competitive has been to abandon their arrogance and to make necessary changes in their cultures. " Some people believe that we in the not-for-proGt world are currently engaged in a battle to maintain our human services agenda. Others believe that the human services'arena has lagged behind in measuring outcomes and retaining a real connection between what we do and what the community really needs. However, just as those blue chip companies which were very secure about their futures have had to take a hard look at where they are and make some changes, we in the not for-prufit world are doing the same thing. And, just as they have been successful in reorienting themselves and reestablishing their companies, we will also be successful. My goal tonight is to let you know where we in the Jewish Federation of Omaha are in our effort to shape a response to the challenges and opportunities that we see before us. What are the facts? . What are the facts: * The rapidity of the pace of change over the past decade has been incredible. Just look at the Middle East peace process, or the changes in Congress in the past two years. • The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a non-profit trade journal, has reported that private charitable giving in the country has grown by 1% per year. • It seems that next year regardless of which pEirty controls Congress, there will be a redirection of funds away from the human service agenda. • Therefore, if fund-raising in the private sector is flat and the Federal and State governments are looking to cutback, we are faced with the challenge of fewer dollars today for our agenda without even speaking about the additional impact of inflation. If the facts that I have cited are insufficient to prompt a serious overall review of what we are doing and where we are going, then consider the following additional factors: • There seems to be a widespread feeling in the general community and throughout the country that the social services we have provided have not done the job. There seems to be a distinct sense that social indicators show the welfare sysiem in crisis, the family under increased threat, crime and drugs on the increase and a medical deUvery system which excludes an ever larger proportion of our population. • In the Jewish world, we seem to feel that in spite of all our efforts in the areas of Jewish education and culture, and synagogue affiliation and support, assimilation continues to impact the continuity of our community. So, in the non-Jewish commumty, we have begun to question whether the traditional services, methods of organization, and division of labor are the appropriate one* for the future we are facing collectively. These few factf, which I have cited, have prompted u« to take stock to do a collective Htihbon Ha Nefttk. In effect this is what our

By Howard Bloom, Federatioa ezeeutiye director thrust of this approach which, if it is to succeed, strategic planning process is all about. i In every generation, we are obligated to collec- requires broad communal and synagogue support tively review how we are doing and where we are for broader alliances and collaboration in the delivgoing. We in the Jewish Federation of Omaha have ery of program and service. been looking at six vital areas which we have outWe must collectively set this expectation both at lined in our vision: the professional and lay level. If this expectation is clearly established at the lay level, it will enable 1. Communal Direction - Kivoonim the professionals to do some sharing and to move 2. Agency/Federation Relations - Mishpakhah 3. Federation/Synagogue Relations - K'hilah out of the box of institutional boundaries. As' we move forward from Internal Relations to 4. Israel - Yisrael \ Israel, Synagogue Relations, and Financial 5. Human Resources - Anashim Resource Development, with the help of the com6. Financial Resources - Mekorot The current situation has created the opportunity munity, we will move towards a future characterfor us to engage in a strategic planning process ized not by uncertainty but by vision and clarity of which is inclusive of the broadest segments of our purpose. Cooperation, integration, and collaboracommunity as a means of responding to the chal- tion are the keys to this clarity of purpose. May we lenges we have outlined. continue to have the wisdom to realize that cooperBRttleships do not turn on a dime and people sup- ation must be based on mutual respect, give and port what they have had a hand in creating. Those take, and ultimately on the shared vision we are the two key axioms of this elaborate and inclu- believe we are now creating. May we continue to go sive process. from strength to strength. We are no\v far enough along in our efforts to disAnd now before I introduce the chairmen to give oern the outline of what we believe can be effective their report, I would like to make a special presenin dealing with the challenges and opportunities tation to Gene Brandt. Would you please join me at that we face. We also have had the benefit of being the podium. able to learn from other similar planning efforts Gene Brandt has been the executive director of which have come out of strategic planning efforts in the Bureau for the Aging since 1982. He is retiring the Jewish cpmmunal world, government and the this month. Gene, on behalf of the Federation, we corporate world. want to present you with this plaque in recognition What are the key patterns which seem to be of your 14 years of dedicated professional service. emerging and can tie many of these efforts We wish you well and thank you. together? I want to add a note of welcome to our new 1. Cooperation and collaboration among lay peo- Bureau for the Aging director, Barb Gottlieb, who ple and staff; has recently taken up residence in Omaha and will 2. Sharing of power; begin her duties on June 17. 3. The search for strategic alliances within the Federation and between the Federation and synagogues in order to maximize the effectiveness of programs and services; 4. Thinking beyond the institutional boundary. To the Editor: The heart of our strategic plan to date is conWhen I first moved to Omaha, I quickly learned tained in a draft blueprint we have prepared enti- about the joy of helping the community through tled, "The Structure of Federation Governance." A volunteering. I have had so many wonderful opporcopy of this draft plan will be printed in the tunities, from a welcoming community, to learn Jewish Press later this month, and we will be and grow both as a leader and individual. Many of holding community forums for everyone's feedback my endeavors have been inspired by my son, Alan, in July. and his special needs, and more recently, my son, What is the essence of this aspect of our Michael, who's energy and spirit are endless. plan? Thank you to the Schrager family and the com1. The plan presupposes the creation of a profes- munity for recognizing my accomplishments with sional cabinet presided over by the Federation the prestigious Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial executive director for each center of excellence Young Leadership Award. I share it with every perincluding Education and Culture, Jewish son I have ever called, recruited, CEuoled, pressured Community Center, Human Services, Community or begged to help me. Development, Community Relations and including Thanks to my family and friends for your supthe Foundation and the Rose Blumkin Home. The port, which is never more than a phone call away. key operative principle of this cabinet will be to And, to my husband, Morris, thank you for your work to optimize collaboration and cooperation in kindness, encouragement, flexibility and respect. the program and service area. Beth Friedman 2. The plan further envisions the streamlining of the Federation Board from 31 to 20 individuals. To the Editor: The key innovation here is that each member of the Showtime, in conjunction with Paramount board will have a specific portfolio. It will be the Pictures, is producing a movie based on the Ufe of working Board which deals with key policy items. Dr. Giselle Perl, a survivor of the Holocaust. 3. The ofiicers of the Federation will consist of six Originally from Sighet, Hungary, Dr. Perl aided individuals including the president, the past presi- many of her fellow inmates while imprisoned in dent, two vice presidents, a treasurer and a secre- Auschwitz (1944-1946) and Bergen-Belsen (just tary. The two vice presidents, the seci^tary and the prior to liberation). She lost nearly all of her family treasurer will be required to chair four of the nine to the Nazi death camps. constitutional committees. Sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal and the Finally, the plan envisions the creation of a Joint Distribution Council, she came to America Federation Council which will provide broader rep- where she helped to raise funds for her fellow resentation in the community and which will act refugees. She was eventually granted permanent primarily as a sounding board and conduit of infor- citizenship by President Truman, through the help mation for m^jor planning initiatives in any of the of Rep. Sol Bloom (NY) among others. centers of excellence and for key poUcy initiatives. Dr. Perl set up her private medical practice on The main "value added" contribution of this Fifth Avenue in New York City and always model is that both the professional cabinet and remained involved with many fellow survivors, board will be expected to concentrate on coopera- some of whom she knew during the war. She was tive ventures. They will be expected to move out of involved with Mt Sinai Hospital in New York and the box of thinkinf in terms of institutional bound- later, when she moved to Israel In the early 1980's, aries and expected to think more globally. The (CoMtiBaed on page S)

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YES YES will meet Monday at the JCC. Larisa's exercise class starts at 10:16 a.m. in the older adult lounge. Bingo and English cl'ass both start at 10:30 a.m.; YES choral group will rehearse at 11 a.m. Members are urged to bring articles to share at "YES Talk," which starts at 11:15. Following lunch at noon, Lee Terry, Qmaha City Councilman, will speak. For transportation, call 330-4272. ' YES will take a day trip to the Ameristar Casino June 27. Transportation will depart from the JCC at 9:30 a.m. (shaJ-p), and return at approximately 2:30 p.m. Cost is $5.60 and'includes lunch and transportation. Make reservations with Margaret at 334-6521. Make checks payable to Bureau for the Aging. OLDTIMERS Oldtimers will meet Tuesday at the JCC. Earlybird discussion group starts at 11 a.m. in room 10. Following lunch at noon, Joe Chereck will entertain- members by plajring the new clavinova. WALK-IN DROP-IN No meeting Thursda^ due to the day trip to Ameristar. Members going on the trip should meet at the JCC no later than 9:15 a.m. Bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. sharp! VISIONS On Sunday, July 14, Visions members will see a performance of the musical comedy "Hello Dolly." The event will be held at the Ralston Senior High School, 8969 tark Dr., at 2 p.m. Following the show, dinner will be at Farmer Brown's Steak House, 83rd and Highway 370. Cost is $19 per person and includes show, dinner, tax and gratuity. Transportation is responsibility of the invidivual. Reservations must be received by July 1, due to theatre policy. Send reservation form to Ethel Goldston, 10530 Pacific St., #104, Omaha, NE 68114. No refunds after July 1. RUSSIAN CLUB llnTHiiiia. 28 iiioiiii. 1996 ilanoMMiianiie n6 iiaMeHeiiiiii BpRMeiiii iia-aa

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Births Rabbi Dr. Ricliard and Eliane Freund announce the June 6 birth of a son, Ethan Samuel. They also have two sons, Yonatan, 9, and Eli, 4. Grandparents ar^ Dr. Alberto and Berla Goldgaber of Chesterfield, Mo., and Howard and Bea Berkowitz of Lakewood, N.J.

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Nebraska Jewish Historical Society announces exhibit "Todas^'s Youth, Tomorrow'g Future," will open as a Nebraska Jewish Historical Society exhibit in the JCC gallery August 1. Individuals or families having pictu^s of youth groups or youth activities that have taken place since the 1970'B, are urged to bring these photos to the NJHS office unUl July 15. The exhibit is being prepared by Roger Reeves and NJHS volunteers. One of the endorsers of this exhibit is the Esther K. Newman and Carolyn Newman Foundation. Any family or individual interested in also supporting the creation of this.exhibit is asked to contact the NJHS office at 334-6441. The back wall of the gallery will feature the permanent exhibit on youth before 1970, which was endowed by Herbert (jtoldsten.

Rick and Stacey Belzer announce the May 26 birth of a daughter, Danielle Mia. Grandparents are Fayna Belzer and the late Dave Belzer and Larry and Judy Feldman. Great-grandmother is Fanny M. Gummers.

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Fanny Gumm^rs 'settling in to Kansas City senior life' Reprinted with permission from the Kiuitat City Jewith Chronicle By Monica Mathes Moving to a new commtinity is difHcuIt enough if you're single; but if you're also a senior adult, it can be eyen inore challenging. As adult children leave their childhood homes to begin careers elsewhere, more and more senior adults have found themselves following their cnildren to new communities where they begin the process of building a new life. About six months ago, Fanny Gummers left her home of 83 years in Omaha to move to Kansas City, where many members of her family had chosen to make their homes, including her daughter, Fayna Belzer; her son, Arnold Manvitz and his wife, Dorene; two grandchildren; and a nephew. Her decision came as a complete surprise to her children. "TVe didn't even know she was thinking about it until she made up her mind, called and said she'd like to move here," her daughter recalled. After her arrival in Kansas City, without hesitation, Mrs. Gummers jumped right into life at the Jewish Community Center. She is a member of Seniors of JCC, The Progressive Golden Age Club tind the Center Women's Guild. In Omaha, for more than 30 years, Mrs. Gummers volunteered for the senior program •TToung Energetic Seniors." Her father, who lived with her for 17 years until his death, was active in the group and she attended with him. Mrs. Belzer remembered her mother working in the kitchen, setting up tables, helping with programming and designing decorations for events. "She went both as a participant and as a volunteer," Mrs. Belzer said. Mrs. Gummers had the advantage of already knowing a few Kansas City seniors. For several years, the Omaha seniors and the Kansas City seniors went on retreats to each other's cities for visits. In fact, she had met Laverne Luke, director of the Center's senior programming, through this exchange program. Now, two to four times a week.

Oldtimers Review Visualize, if you will, at the June 11 meeting, our guest speaker sermonizing by utilizing a banana as an important essential in the concept of wholeness. Ann Joseph, assistant director of activities and storyteller at the "J," peeled a banana, then poked her finger down its tip which divided it into three equal sections. She interpreted this as representing a wholeness attribute of body, mind and spirit. Among bananas' attributes, she emphasized, they are joined together similar to a support group like the Oldtimers, for on-going wholeness and nurturing. In addition, bananas change color when ripe. Similarly, there is a visible difference in our behavior as we reach out to others out of wholeness. The unique banana analogy made for 'a-peel-ing" Ustening and a hit with the audience. At the luncheon, Harry Schulman led in reciting the Motzi and Keith Peltz chanted the Benschen. The Earlybird participation's main topic was the Israel election and its potential consequences. Next meeting, June 25. Earlybird, 11 a.m.; lunch, noon.

Mrs. Gummers boards the Center's bus to join both her new and old fiiends at the Jewish Commimity Campus. She takes part in several senior activities, including exercising, dancing, and a choral group. Last summer, she arrived just in time to visit the Downtown City Market, and last month she joined the seniors group on a trip to the Smithsonian exhibit in Bartle Hall. 1 "I learned to play Rummy Cube here," Mrs. Gummers said. "We play that every Monday." "These people are wonderful," Ms. Luke said. "They get a hold of you and teach you right away. ' "We've eryoyed having Fanny. She's very much on the go. She's not the kind that likes to sit and do nothing. It's always fun to have someone like that. She makes friends very easily." Formerly a member of a temple in Omaha, Mrs. Gummers now is affiliated with Temple B'nai Jehudah, where her daughter also is a member. But like many other seniors, Mrs. Gummers no longer drives, so it is difficult for her to take part in congregational activities. Transportation has been the biggest challenge for Mrs. Gummers since moving to Kansas City. The Center provides bus service for seniors activities Monday through Thursday and on Sunday. This has been her lifeline to social activities in the community. ' Ms. Luke pointed out that traiisportation is one of the difficulties for many seniors in a new community. "Especially in Kansas, you're a dead cookie if you don't drive." Mrs. Gummers highly recommends the Center's senior programming to other senior newcomers. "It had made a wonderful difference," her daughter said. "She has immediately met people in her own peer group. They can talk about things in common for their generation. I think it has been helpful that she doesn't just see us-the family~but that she meets other people. . .1 think it is not enough to just have family. 'For my mom, joining a senior citizen group has worked out wonderfully. I think the best thing is to make people feel at home."

Kim Lombard! mourns death of his son, Jaydn

By Morris Maline Jaydn Lombard!, 16, a sophomore at Burke High School, died April 1, 1994, in an alcohol-related automobile accident. His father, Kim, told scores of teenagers cmd a sprinkling of adults how the death of his son affected him, his family, and Jaydn's friends. Mr. Lombard! spoke at the Jewish Community Center Tuesday night at a program sponsored by Jewish Family Service and BBYO. With tears flowing and his voice choked with emotion, Mr. Lombard! revived Jaydn's life using photographic slides and vivid recollections of his only son. The audience was stilled and thoughtful as Mr Lombard! related Jaydn's existence from toddliir to teenager. Jaydn, Mr. Lombard! said, was a kid who got good grades in high school, who loved girls, football, his sisters and friends. "His smile would light up a room." Mr. Lombard! said that he grew up in the bar business and that he saw nothing wrong with his son having an occasional drink. Then, he recalled in striking detail the night that Jaydn died: "Jaydn's curfew passed and his mother was worBy Naomi Segal ried. She told me to go out and look for him. I went JERUSALEM, (JTA) - An Islamic militant, to his friend, Matt'a house and there were cars angry at Turkey's military cooperation accord with from the SherifTs department there. Matt's parIsrael, attempted thia week to aBsasainate the ents pleaded with me to go home. I started and Turkish president. was met by two deputies who told me that my son During a ceremony in the western Turkish town of had been in an auto accident and that he was Izmit, the assailant pulled a gun and pointed it at dead." President Suleyman Demirel. A plainclothes securiMr. Lombard! described the feeling of disbelief, ty guard tackled the man and the gun went off, coming to grips with reality, the necessity of going slightly iiOuring a policeman and a journalist, but to the mortuary, picking out a casket and selecting leaving the president unharmed. clothes for the burial. According to Turkish authorities, the gunman was "I quit drinking when my son got killed." angry about an agreement the government signed in Another speaker, ofTicer Jim Westcott of the^ February with Israel. As part of that accord, laraeli Douglas County SherifTs department, explained pilots gained the right to train in Turkish airspace. the zero tolerance law pertaining to alcohol and The accord prompted a one-day visit to Israel by warned the group: *tf you don't want to wear Turkey's naval chief, a move that was expected to orange, don't drink.* He said too many teenagers draw renewed protests from Islamic militants. ore ending up in the morgue.

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To some people, summer means sleeping all day or going to the beach. For Sagit Friedinan, summer means traveling far from her country to share her culture with the kids of Omaha. Ms. Friedman is the Israeli who is in town for the summer to share Israeli cultural experiences with others. She is sponsored by the JCC Association of North America and the Joint Authority for Jewish Zionist Education for eleven weeks. Ms. Friedman will be working with Artza 96 participants to prepare them for this summer's trip to Israel. She will also help out with the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization. Ms. Friedman will spend much of her time with JCC summer campers— teaching them about Jewish holidays, art, and food. She will be decorating seashells with the camper's Hebrew names on them soon. Ms. Friedman likes to involve campers when she teaches, using interactive activities such as Hebrew words of the day and friendly competitions. *I think that is important for kids and adults to

know Israeli culture, I can give them a taste of my culture," she said. When Ms. Friedman is not sharing her culture with the Jewish Community Center, she is getting a taste of Omaha for herself She has been camping, to a baseball gam'e, to see Anne Frank Remembered, the movie, and to the synagogue. She also looks forward to visiting the Old Market and celebrating Shabbat. While sharing her culture with Omaha, Sagit will also learn what it is Uke to live as a part of an American Jewish family. She will be living with the families of Mike and Carol Katzman, Paul and Susie Shyken, and Sandy and Marvin Kohl. Whether Ms. Friedman is learning about Jewish families or teaching about Israeli food, everyone will profit from her visit. Not only will she learn how Jews in Omaha live and learn, but she will also offer the Jews of Omaha a great chance to learn Israeli and Jewish customs— straight from the heart of our homeland, Israel.

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By Jeremy Eyans, Central High School Editor'! note: i Jeremy's speech was chosen by Central Hopefully one of those people is you, because in High from among several submitted, which the long-run that's what's g6ing to matter. he delivered at commencement., They'll tell you that grad\iation is about success. In Hebrew, there is one word, well actually, They say we have achieved so much, set goals and there's more than one, in fact they have quite a few met them, reached the peak, we are the future, we words, but for tonight there is only one relevant are the world, we are tl^e children, cumbayah- can one. It is one of the most ancient, awe-inspiring, thought-provoking, simple, yet profound, State- I get a halleluyah. But they also tell us, that many ' ments in the history of world language. In Hebre^ of us are destined to fail. The media says we haven't hope, that what we simply.."heenaynee"... ' Now Americans, we're far less economical-we achieve may be closer to the lines of self-extinction take three words. Ultimately it means the same then ever self-worth. But I say "no"- I say we've thing. In English: "Here 1 am." That's it. With three come too far to fall in the traps of past generations. words I can sum up 12 years of public education, We will not allow ourselves to live up to our own with one statement explain how and why we stand extinction... we, no matter what-they say, do make a difference. h^re together. And if this world looks too large and burdensome "Here I am." This is the answer to the question we ask ourselves as the alarm rings at 6 a.m., when to ever change, it's only because we have forgotten sleep suffocates the consciousness and the bed how big we can be in comparison. Don't give up on The stamp design was unveiled in May in a beckons us to return. This is the answer to the us; don't give up on each other. This is the danger: ceremony held at Raoul Wallenberg's bust in question we ask ourselves when the winter chill Never believe that today we have reached the peak- the Capitol. numbs the hands, and the distance to the school no, pray you never get there because you can only doors seem to triple with each passing step...and at see small things from a peak, hut great things from WASHINGTON-Raoul Wallenberg, credited 1:30 in the morning when the radio begins to the valley. with saving as many as 1000,000 Hungarian Jews So today for the class of '96 I say "HeenayNee", broadcast static as the computer screen flickers the during World War II, will be honored on a postage remaining words of tomorrow's assignment in our Here I am, and I'm going to keep that T because for one moment we will stand together and achieve stamp in 1997. blurry eyes... Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA), Postmaster General "Here I am." It is an acceptance to a challenge... what every nation, every leader, and any class Marvin Runyon, and Postal Service Governor S. could ever hope for. We will achieve unity, we are a the question?- the question is "why." David Fineman unveiled the stamp design. Why do we do this, why stay up when we could class, united in the color of our robes, in appearRep. Lantos, the only Holocaust survivor ever ance, in a single goal. sleep, why focus when we could daze. I'll tell you As individuals we stand here together and receive elected to Congress, said, "It is most appropriate why-It's about right now, it's about standing here a diploma, but as a class, we receive something far that we honor Raoul Wallenberg with a U.S. together, it's about each of us aflirming who and greater. But don't be surprised the world is always stamp. In this age devoid of heroes, Mr. where we are. It's about "here I am." like this. They say that the entire universe can be Wallenberg is the archetype of a hero-one who You see, this ceremony is not about the reflected in a single rain drop. risked his life day in and day out to save the lives Peloponesian Wars, nor the square root of three, The world is like that... it is a reflection in and of tens of thousands of people he did not know, nor even a rolled up piece of paper tied neatly with upon itself The only reason we think we are indi- whose religion he did not share." Rep. Lantos was born in Budapest, Hungary, and a bow. They are symptoms, only symptoms of a vidual of each other is because sometimes we fail to greater wisdom, because this education, these realize that we are all reflected in the same drop. was 16 when Nazi Germany occupied his native years were not rolled up neatly in a bow and tied But we shall not fail today. Because today it country. He and his wife, Annette, were saved by becomes obvious that race, color, culture, size, eth- Mr. Wallenberg. with a smile. I am very proud that my country is honoring Some days are hard fought and won, others nicity, inseam, they all don't matter-all of us in the Raoul Wallenberg with such a lasting memorial," end are only searching for the same things. breezed by in a blur. But years after you forget who It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it said Mr. Fineman. "The commemorative stamp we Hamlet's third cousin's roommate's uncle is, what will still be alive, is what's in your heart. It's about is the journey that matters in the end. They may unveiled will ensure that his story is told anew to generations and generations of Americans." learning who you are, where you are, and how you tell us that we were never destined to reach the Mr, Runyon said, "Raoul Wallenberg epitomizes fit. It's about being able to say "Here I am" and peaks, and I say they are right, because we live for human morality, the good that wc nil aspire to in knowing what you mean. the journey, it is the same journey with different life. His heroism and compassion should never be I believe it was Simon or Garfunkel, or maybe paths but identical soil. forgotten. A United States postage stamp will be a both, it doesn't matter-one of them said "When I We will not give up on each other, we will not let fitting tribute to this man of great honor, a man think of all the things I learned in high-school, it's ecch other down, nor allow ourselves to fight for who showed us all that one person can make a difa wonder I can even think at all." Well, when you're identical soil. In the end we search for an identity, ference." a multi-millionaire it's easier to say those things for "Here I am," for the self-defining spot, and Born Aug. 4, 1912, an heir of a prominent cause no one asks you to back them up. Twelve today that spot is clear as the purest rain drop- Swedish banking family, Mr. Wallenberg studied yeaw of your life in school and I say 10 percent is now, we are the graduated class of 1996! architecture at the University of Michigan in the (Continued on page 12) learning things, and 90 percent learning people. Thank you

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BxNMMi8«gal JERUSALEM (JTA) - Cellular phones and < fast-food chaint have become staples on some Israeli army baaes. Is day care next? An army lieutenant reported to reserve duty this week with his uniform, weapon, blankets and diapers. Unable to get a postponement of his reserve duty, Uri Yankovich, 42, arrived at his base with his 6-year-old twins and 4-year-oId son. He had tried to put oflT the compulsory service by a few days becaus^ his wife, a scientist, had to attend a conference. When the army refused his request, he packed up his kids and brought them with him. "All of these years, my wife had borne the burden when I had to go to reserve duty," he told the Israeli daily Yediot Achronot. This time, there was no way she could cancel her participation." After B bit of flurry and several journalists' inquiries at the Israel Defense Force spokesman's ofBce, Yankovich was sent home.

Just don't call him 'Bibi' By Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) — You can call IJm prime minister or Benjamin Netanyahu. But you can't call him "^ibi" anymore. The spokesman for the prime minister-elect this week demanded that journalists stop using Netanyahu's nickname. "I don't believe it shows respect to call the prime minister of Israel by his nickname," spokesman Shai Bazak told Israel Radio. Israeli politicians on both sides of the political spectrum are called by nickiiEunes from their youth, including Ariel "Arik" Sharon, Rafael "Raful" Eitan, Avraham "Beiga" Shochat and Rehavam "Gandhi" Ze'evi. Netanyahu has said he got the nickname to clear up confusion between himself and an older cousin, Beujamin B. "He was the big B.B. ... I was the small B.B.,* Netanyahu said.

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Father and son celebrate bar mitzvah By DebMe Offenbergg, Jtwiah BulUOtt tfNorthern CaUfbrnia The day his son was bom was the day David Roaenzweig decided to become a bar mitzvah. Until then, he had never given the matter much thought. "The moment Josh was bom my world changed. I suddenly realized how important it was to esteblish soms bond to our history. I had to reach back and complete my connection to my father-and with every generation," he said. Two montl>s ago, 47-year-old Rosenzweig finally celebrated his bar mitzvah in a double ceremony with 13-year-old Josh. Reading from the same Torah portion and delivering individual commentary to an audience of 180, father and son united in marking Temple Israel in Alameda's first intergenerational b'nai mitzvah. "It was really very moving to witness the affirmation of the two generations," recalled Temple Israel's Rabbi Patrida Karlin-Neumann. But no one was more moved thah Josh, an only child who said he was thrilled to share his big day with his father because celebrating a bar mitzvah "was something dad never got the chance to do when he grew up." Raised by a Christian mother and Jewish father in a small Ohio town, Rosenzweig was brought up "mostly Christian" but made a consdous decision to steer his adult life toward Judaism. He said he always felt more drawn to his Jewish roots and when he met his wife, Tara, who is Jewish, his decision to embrace Judaism was further reinforced. Yet, although he had a Jewish wedding and has since led a Jewish life, the prospect of a bar mitzvah held Uttle appeal. Until Josh came along, that is. "I could never have done it without Josh. He was wonderful and very supportive. He even helped me with my Hebrew, which, until last year, I didn't know how to read." A recruiting and employment specialist, Rosenzweig explained that he began taking Hebrew lessons in his "spare time" in May 1995. But there was never any question over whether Joeh would celebrate a bar mitzvah. "I always knew I would have one, ever since I was in first or second grade," the youngster said. "But 1 only found out about my dad wanting to have one last year." Despite having attended Hebrew school for years. Josh admittedthat he had never really liked attending synagogue before celebrating his bar mitzvah. "Now that I don't have to go, I want to. I even started going to Friday-night services with my family." Rosenzweig noted that few chances arise during a lifetime for a person to stand before a congregation of family and friends. "In ancient times, the gathering of family and community to celebrate holidays and spedal eVents was a common, almost everyday occurrence," he said. What made the day particularly meaningful to Tara Rosenzweig was watching her husband's 93year-old father "beaming" from the front row, with tears in his eyes. "I was also crying. That was something I just never expected. Iwas shocked at how much we all cried."

By PoUy Stroud ROME (JTA) — The military trial of a former Nazi officer has been suspended, pending an appeals court ruling on whether the three-judge panel hearing the case is biased in favor of the defendant. Chief Judge Agostino Quistelli announced Monday that the proceedings would resume July 10. If the petition to dismiss the panel is accepted, the trial would start over. The defendant, former SS Capt. Erich Priebke, 82, is accusedof taking part in the 1944 massacre of 335 men and boys, about 75 of whom were Jewish, in the Ardeatine Caves outside Rome. Priebke has admitted to drawing up the list of victims, checking the names off at the caves and personally shooting two people. But he contends that he would have been killed himself if he had not carried out orders. Prosecutor Antonino Intelisano said a report had been filed with judicial authorities that questioned •AUOON TVOOONS Ihe impartiality of the panel, Intelisano did not • Pvly Owoning PraltMkmla elaborate on the report's contents. • BdaanBou^Nti But RAI public television reported that the peti- • MMkni snd AmounoMMnli For At Occasions tion included accusations that one of the judges 553-1733 had said at the atart of the trial that the verdict was already decided. EarUer, attomeya representing families of the victims protested Uie judges' decision to cut short MONTEMARANO the list of thsir witnesses. The trial, which conLANDSCAPES. vened May 8 befor« a military court, includes a INC. dvilian lawsuit brought by relatives of the victims. In addition, when Quistelli last week blocked some of the questioning MT a key witness, former SS M^j. Karl Haas, kttormy OUnearlo Mangia told the Judlga that hi* msHmm 'oould ralM tuapieioaa.' And the Rome newspapar 11 Meitaggtro reported that another judge was overheard discussing his anniversary with Priebke, telling the accused to send greetings to his wife. In another ruling Monday, Quistelli reportedly decided that tk« court should not haar testimony from the widow of Herbert Kappler, the SS chief In Rome at th» tfab* of the massacre. The judge did admit as evidence a tape of an interview Kappler gave to a RAI journalist in 1974. Kappler's wife, AnneliseWenger, brought the tepe to Rome with her Sunday from Munich,GennBny. The trial is expected to be one of the last of its kind, gi»ei>thi>adwancad/SBf/>£KWtwiii,tw»dit>*ip«tii>liw>>>i!

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Deepito having grown up in 'Jawiah New York," she said she had never felt more Jawiahly connected than during the b'nai mitxvah of her husband and son. *I keep cot>ies of David's bar mitzvah speech in my daytimer at work. And I still look at it every day." "The whole experience was really tremendous, almost overwhelming," said Rosenzweig. "Before the bar mitzvah I was Uke a man without a country. I feel like I have finally come full drde."

What's in a name?

When Harry meets Sophie at the Kindergym By Janet Silver Ghent Jewish Bulletin ofNorthern California Farewell, Stecie, Trad and Casey. Ciao, Kelsey, Kimberly and Tiffany. Au revoir, Ian, Sean and Dylan. Welcome back, Sophie, Bei\jamin, Jacob and Sarah. Generations of Jews who followed the letter of tradition, claiming that Uttle Gabrielle was named for Great-grandma Gertrude--may she rest in peace-are now recovering the spirit of that tradition with a name that refiecte their heritage. Tiffany is returning to her rightful place-solitaire, in a locked glass case-and Kimberly Clark is also back on the shelf, along, with Scotties and Kleenex. But Sophie has returned-if not with a bang, then with a whimper. She's uttering her first kvetch in maternity wards throughout the country. Somewhere, my grandmother must be kvelUng. Nana Sophie was bom in New York in 1891, the middle child of five bom to European immigrants. Sometime in grade school, one of her teachers decided to call her Sophia, which became her official written name. But Nana was always Sophie to those who knew her. 1 never knew how Nana felt about her name, but I'm sure she wasn't happy when Philip Roth chose to bestow it on Portno/s mother. And Tm not sure how she felt about the brassy Sophie Tucker. You see, Nana, like many children of immigrants, worked hard at developing gentility. She spoke softly, even when she kvetched. And she only used Yiddish words in very safe circles. Never in business and never among German Jews, where such expressions were verboten. When Nana selected a name for her own daughter, she certainly wouldn't have wanted to burden her with anything old-fashioned, like the name of her own grandmother, Yette. Instead, she named my mother for her husband's German-bom mother, CaroUne. That name, a favored choice among rojral families, may have had an aristocratic ring to it, but my mother's name, Carolyn-or Carol, as she has always been called-was strictly New World, democratic, girl-next-door. While I was given a middle name, Ellen, adapted from Austrian Great-grandma Ella's name, my first name came from celluloid—Janet Gaynor, not (Continued on pag« IS)

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By Anne MiUer If a church was biimed because everyone there WASHINGTON (JTA) — For months, Jewish was black, no one should be able to escape prosecuactivists have been sea^rching for a way to do more tion," he added. Lieberman also said the AOL is than express solidarity with black clergy and reviewing bate crime laws in the states where the parishioners whose churches have been torched by church fires occurred, 'looking to improve or arsonists. expand state hate crime laws in the ^ake of this Such an opportunity presented itself last week, Old World Charm series of arsons." i when Congress began considering the Church WithAuthtntic Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.) has introduced a Arson Prevention Act, which the House is ezpecteid European Food similar measure in the Senate, though Sen. Ted , 4629 S.3«lh 31. •733-741)1 ^ to pass as early as this week. Jewish groups such Kennedy (D-Mass.) is expected to author *broader, as the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism more ambitious" legislation, Lieberman said. and the Anti-Defamation League have asked memThe Congressional Black Caucus scheduled hearbers of Congress to support the measure, which ings this week on the proposed measures. The ADL would make it easier for federal law enforcement is expected to testify. )i agencies to prosecute the arsonists. Coffee St Chooolal* Meanwhile, in full-page ads last Friday in the At least two Jewish groups have also launched Compsny Washington Post, The New York Times and the fund-raising drives to help the at least 34 Southern -CofTee Rout«n Hind Dipped Chocolilm Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the ADL urged readchurches — most of them are predominantly black EspreBso & Cappucdno ^ofth & "L" StCfCt ers to "speak out," write letters of support to mem— that have been targeted by arsonists in the past Gift. BukeU Omaha, NE Wholesale & Detail bers of the churches involved and 'contribute as 18 months. The congressional measure is being IS421 W.CENTCRRD. much as you can to help rebuild these houses of considered as an amendment to the Federal worship." Religious Vandalism Statute, the so-called hate "A number of people have called and said :they crimes legislation passed in 1988. were sending money," said Laura Kam, an ADL Under that law, any crime against religious instispokeswoman here. She added that no moqey had tutions falls under the federal jurisdiction only if reached any ADL office yet. There has also been "a the crime resulted in more than $10,000 in dampositive response from the African Aiherican age. It also only applies to religiously motivated media," Kam said. Future ads will be co-sponsored hate crimes. hy the Urban League and are scheduled to appear The proposed act would make it easier for arson in African American newspapers, in Jewish newscases to be tried in federal courts by eliminating papers and aa radio public service announcements. the $10,000 minimum amount of damage now necAt the seme time, the Foundation for Ethnic essary for the cases to fall under federal jurisdicUnderstanding and the New York Board of Rabbis tion. The groups are also working to expand coverare establishing a fund to rebuild one of the targetage of the law to include not only arsonists and ed churches, the Matthews Murckland F / Full Sets • Man/cuies • Pedicures other vandals motivated hy religion bias but those Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C. The church i (Organic, Non-Yellowing) was destroyed by fire June 6. Pastor Larry Hill is committing such crimes for racial reasons. set to address the groups on Tuesday, when he is Suspected vandals can now claim that their actions scheduled to be presented with an initial cash gift were racially motivated and avoid federal courts. on behalf of the New York Jewish community. j^fichael Lieberman, Washington counsel for the Anti-Defamation League, says closing such loopIt is "very, very important that the Jewish com399-2009 at Loma's Salon holes is an important tool for federal prosecutors. munity not be so arrogant and naive to think that (Rockbrook Vlllaga - Acrow from Gwd*n Cale) "Our approach has been that it's not enough to simthis could not happen to synagogues," said Rabbi ply search for the perpetrators and punish them," Marc Schneier, president of the foundation. We he paid. "We need to seize this opportunity for a should be "rallying together with our brothers and broad response to hd'te crimes generally." sisters in the South." OMr 1 Camt-CouU bt nrndt Into pitdmn or ring. 8wM) Inqulrtn to: JawlihPrau Bo>1l,343&1S2n<ISL Ofn<ha.NEU1S4

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By Naomi Segal JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prime Minister-elect While none of Netanyahu's appointments were Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have clinched a confirmed, the latest reports slated Dan Meridor as new government this week after signing a coahtion finance minister; Ze'ev "Benny" Begin as science accord with Natan Sharansky's Yisrael Ba'Aliyah and technology minister; Moshe Katzav as commu-. Party. nications minister; and Ariel Sharon as housing "We're in," Sharansky, a former Soviet Jewish minister. dissident, told reporters recently after talks with Earlier reports had indicated that Gesher Party Netanyahu. head- David Levy would be named foreign minister Netanyahu said he planned to present his gov- and retired M^. Gen. Yitzhak Mordechai, who ernment to the Knesset after making his Cabinet placed second in Likud's Knesset list, would be appointments. The agreement with Sharansky appointed defense minister. But'reports that gave Netanyahu the necessary Knesset m^ority to Sharon would bead the Housing Ministry angered gain approval of his government United Torah Judaism, which said it had been Netanyahu's Likud Party, which ran a joint Ust promised the portfolio. with the Gesher and Tsomet parties for the Under its agreement with Likud, Yisrael Knesset, signed coalition agreements with the Ba'Aliyah was slated to get the Absorption National Religious Party, Shas and The Third Way. Ministry, and the combined Ministries of Trade After reaching agreement with Yisrael Ba'Aliyah, and Industry. Netanyahu rounded out his coahtion by signing an accord with United Torah Judaism, giving the incoming government a 66-seat migority in the 120-member Knesset The Likud Party also published the policy guide- J For Your 4th of July C0Mjntlonl ^ lines of the new government, which Netanyahu *BLL BEEF * said were an attempt to continue the peace process <r ^ chopped liver • bologna salad to achieve "a peace with security." The guidelines oppose the creation of a <L *nLL BEEF SMOKED Palestinian state and an Israeli withdrawal from if. bdogna • saiami • frankfurters the Golan Heights, and vow to preserve Israeli rule .JJL VJI produced by Koshar menuiaolursrt over a united Jerusalem. They represent a more TGnyKups 551-3347 hard-line approach to the peace process than the one held by the outgoing government of Shimon ^^^M^L^Mlt^M^^MMH^^j^U^^^^ Peres. Peres, who chaired the opening session of the 14th Knesset due to his status as the body's oldest member, said, *I am convinced above and beyond diffarenoes of opinion, concern for the peace, security and welfare of the State of Israel unites all of us.' Netanyahu had hoped to present bis government St the opening session, but he spent the day trying to finalise Cabinet appointmenta. He held talks with senior Likud Knesset members who had been expressing concerns that they were being left out of the new Cabinet.

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As a coincidence, their anniversary date was this year's "National Cancer Survivor's Day," of which Sam is a 22-year survivor. Sam is the son of the late Wolf Alloy and Yetta (Wienzveg) Alloy Abramson, and Bette is the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah (Bernstein) Wiesman.

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Samuel and Bette Alloy celebrated their 60th wedding , anniversary June 2 at the home of David and Carol Alloy. The Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of Also serving as hosts America has recently reorganized it's Jewish were William and Janet Committee on Scouting. Richard Fellman, immedi(Handelman) Alloy and ate past Jewish Relations chairman, will now serve Terry and Rozanne as State chairman for the committee. (Alloy) MoQuan. Over . Mr. Fellman is an Eagle Scout and has served on 100 friends and family the Mid-America Council Board of Trustees since attended. 1?83. Entertainment was Replacing Mr. Fellman is Dr. 'Mark Pilley and provided by Stan Joseph Ginsberg. They will serve as co-chairmen •5 .-> ^.—1,1 Widman. One of the for the Jewish Committee on Scputing. B»m mni Bctto AUoy ^^^^ ^^ performed was Dr. Pitley is currently an active member of Pack *Sam and Bette's song,' Always, which has special 218 and is Scoutmaster of Troop 218, both charmeaning in more than just the words. tered out of the Jewish Community Center. Joe Ginsberg has been an active volunteer with ' In 1944, Sam was in the navy, aboard the U.S.S. the Boy Scouts and is also working with the destroyer Rowe, stationed in the Aleutian Island Juvenile Diversion department of the Mid-America area; Bette was attending Central High School and Council. working at S.S. Kresge's Store in downtown Omaha The purpose of this committee will be to encour: at the candy counter. During a rare shore leave, age boys to join and participate in Cub Scouts and Sam went to the movie house on Attu Island and Boy Scouts and to encourage them to work toward saw the newly-released motion picture, *Lady on a receiving their religious medals as Jewish Train,* in which Deanna Durbin sang Always to Scouters. Gene Kelly. Sam wrote Bette a letter about the song and how beautiful it was. At the same time, in Omaha, Bette also saw the movie and wrote Sam e letter regarding the same feelings. Their letters crossed in the mail; thus, > 'their song" was bom.

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National Council of Jewish Women Centennial committee members

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Omaha Children's Museum to offer free admission

^^P (Continued from page 9) Leigh, a contemporary of Lillian Gish. Nobody in my generation had heard of her. Of course, there were plenty of Janets when I was growing up, While my mother's friends were Dorothys and Beatrices and Florences, I went to school with Karens, Lindas,' Stevens and Barrys who gave birth to Deirdres, Nicoles, Jasons and Erics. , My generation, unlike that of our parents, did not change our surnames. But we often came up with some creative, if not ill-fitting, combinations of the Tiffany Lipschitz variety. My son actually went to camp with Hayley Kotlowitz. Fortunately, if birth announcements in the Bulletin and reports from rabbis are a good indication, the next generation is choosing names that fit. It's not just David, Rachel, Joshua and Sarah, which are almost universal now. It's also Hannah, Leah and Miriam, Max and Sam and Isaac. In addition to choosing biblical names, many Jews who may never have lived in Israel are selecting names popular in the Jewish state: Ze'ev, Yitzhak, Aviva, Tamar, Eitan and Noa-with an "h" added for boys. The trend «hows a measure of self-acceptance, honoring our grandparents' names not as cumbersome albatrosses but as gifts of our heritage. Isn't it time to leave Deirdre to the Irish, Ian to the Scots and Tiffany to the ring manufacturers? While we're at it, how about bringing back Sheldon and Melvin and Irving and Sadie? And let's hear it for Morris and Rose and Lillian and Siggy and Solly. Besides, Sophie's going to need company. She can't kvetch to a Kelsey. She needs Selma. And Max is going to need somebody to play pinochle with, somebody who can put up with his shreiing. Dustin won't do. Where's Harry? READERS. .. Please tell our advertisers you saw Iheir ads in Ihe Jewish Press

' (Continued flrom page 8) 19308. In 1944, he was appointed a Swedish sp^ dal diplomatic envoy to Hungary. i With disregard to his safety, Mr. Wallenberg went to Hungary and proceeded to save tens of thousands of Jews from Nazi death camps, primarily by issuing them falsified Swedish passports. He is also credited with saving 70,(X)0 lives when, by boldly threatening a Nazi general, he prevented the bombing of a Jewish ghetto. Mr, Wallenberg disappeared while on a trip to the Soviet zone and was rumored to have been arrested there. According to documents released in 1991, he died in a Soviet prison July 17, 1947. In 1981, acting on legislation initiated by Rep. Lantos, President Ronald Reagan approved a special Act of Congress, making Mr. Wallenberg an honorary American citizen, a distinction awarded to only one other person-Sir Winston Churchill. The Postal Service issued a stamp honoring Churchill in 1965. A montage, the stamp features a profile portrait of Mr. Wallenberg on the telephone. In the background, a group of Holocaust survivors looks over his shoulder. A Schutzpass, the false passport he often issued, is included in the upper left comer. Burt Silverman, the designer of the stamp, is an established artist whose work has appeared on the cover of The New Yorker magazine.

The Omaha Children's Museum will offer free admission on "Sensational Saturday," scheduled for Saturday, June 29. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is located at 500 So. 20th St. in downtown Omaha. For more information, call 342-6164.

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