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Activists turn volunteering into friendship As a young boy in London, Michael Sherbourne attended a lecture by four prominent Englishmen on the "wonders of the workers' paradise" in the newly-formed Soviet Russia. Sidney and Beatrice Webb, H.G. Wells and Bernard Shaw all spoke in glowing terms about life under Stalin. When Mr. Shaw was asked about the reported liquidation of the kulaks (rural fanners) and the famine engineered by Stalin that killed an estimated 15 million of starvation, he replied, 'Famine? Nonsense! I've never eaten so well in my life!" Mr. Sherbourne, only a boy of 13 at the time, was struck by this statement as being "quite ludicrous" and from that point began to question the logic and sincerity of those committed to the communist revolution. Back in the 19308, it was common for many Jews to support the communists, both in Britain and in the United States. Mr. Sherbourne, however, was a lone voice, arguing with friends and family as to the wisdom of their views. The final confirmation for him was the signing of the Molotov/Ribbentrop pact between the Nazis and the Russians, followed by the post-war report that the communists had . supposeidly supplied Hitler's government with war materials from 1939-41. The aftermath of the war brought new reports, " not only of the extermination of six million Jews, but of the atrocities at Babi-Yar and the cooperation of Ukranians, Croats and others, now part of the new Soviet empire. Mr. Sherbourne did, however, use his opposition to the communists to begin his study that would later bring him to the attention of the Jewish Board of Deputies (Britain's version of the Jewish Federation). After the Six-Day War, and the new pride experienced by Jews all over the world, the first Jews began to trickle out of the Soviet Union.
by Carol Katzman, Editor Called 'refuseniks,' a name Mr. Sherbourne claims to iiave coined, they began to speak in Britain about their difflcult lives under Soviet domination. Later, standing outside the hnll, Mr. Sherbourne remembers a friend remarking, 'We didn't do enough for the Jews during World War II." Mr. Sherbourne replied, "We demonstrated, we boycotted; we did what we could."
"But, we should promise to do something to prevent the same thing from happening to the Jews of the Soviet Union." Soon after, he went to the headquarters of the Board of Deputies and volunteered his services as a Russian interpretor. He was given several phone numbers to call there, done easily in those days through an international operator. Then, in 1971, he was given a letter to translate at a meeting of AJEX, the Association of Jewish Ex-servicemen in London. It came from a young woman whose father, a Hungarian working for the Joint Distribution Committee, and sister, had been allowed to emigrate to Israel. Since 1953, when Stalin withdrew permission for 'the Joint' to operate, this family had been trying to get out. Eventually, the father and one daughter left: the other was forced to stay behind on the pretext of having to finish her formal education. Mr. Sherbourne translated the letter at the AJEIX meeting, not knowing that a reporter for the Daily Telegraph was in the audience. The next day, the story appeared on the front page. It was then picked up by the BBC international service and broadcast inside Russia. Neigh'bors of the remaining daughter heard the broadcast and
assured the young woman that Soviet authorities would probably grant her permission to leave soon. Within a week, they did, and for Mr. Sherbourne, this incident proved that publicity was the key. The next year, he began making regular telephone calls to Vladimir Slep&k, Ida Nudcl, and (Continued on page 5) imm\
Soviet Jewry activist Michael Sherbourne flew in from London for the ceremony at UNO when Shirley Goldstein was awarded an honorary doctorate.
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Bureau of Jewish Education is pleased to announce that scholarships from 14 endowment funds have been awarded to 39 Omaha area college students: Phillip G. Schrager established the Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund as a tribute to the memory of his late wife, Lois. Mrs. Schrager was a devoted community volunteer. The 1996-1997 Lois Jeanne Schrager Scholars are: Tiffany Franklin, Creighton University; Irina Kirnarskiy, Creighton University; Nataly Pisetsky, University of Nebraska-Omaha; and Olga Usov, Clarkson College. A special grant from the Phillip G. and Terri L. Schrager Supporting Foundation will make funds available to Dya Dubov, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Jeremy Evans, Brandeis University; Dusty Nichols, George Washington University; and Mikhail Shekhtman, University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Ruth Sokolof Special Education Fund was created and funded by Phil Sokolof to honor and perpetuate the memory of his late wife, Ruth. Mrs. Sokolof was noted in Omaha for her work with deaf and retarded children. The fund is designed to benefit students majoring in special and general education. Vlada Bublikova, Creighton University and Ruth Mitchell, DePaul University, have been named this year's Ruth Sokolof Scholars. The TrusteM of the Carl Frohm Foundation creat«d the Carl Frohm Educational Fund to provide scbolarthip assiiUnce to academically qualifled students. RecipienU for the 1996-1997 academic year are Julie Abrahamaon, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Gregory Olnabnrg, Northwestern University; Joey Hornstein, Colorado State University; Eugene Kullk, Univsrsity of Nebraska at Omaha; Marina Ubov,
by Susan A. Draxen, BJE Director University of Nebraska-Omaha; and Galina Fund was endowed by the Nate H. Sherman Foundation to provide annual scholarships to qualiYurikov, Gateway College. The Livingston Scholarships were created fied college students. Recipients are: Julie through the generosity of the Trustees of the Demidovich, UNMC School of Medicine; Tatyana Milton S. and Corinne N. Livingston Foundation to Demidovich, UNMC School of Medicine; Jeremy provide funds for college students to further their Nichols, Iowa State University; and Ella education. Named as Livingston Scholars for 1996- Patkovsky, University of Nebraska-Omaha. Jason Perelman, who is pursuing studies at 1997 are: Danielle Chasen, University of Nebraska-Omaha; Andrea CoUis, Johns Hopkins Machon Pardea Institute of Jewish Studies, will University; Jeremy Evans, Brandeis University; receive a grant from the Rebecca Friedman Tiffany Franklin, Creighton University; Caren Scholarship Fun(J. Mrs. Friedman's family and Friedman, Washington University; Debra friends endowed this fund to provide scholarship Givner, University of Missouri; Leslie Golbitc, aid for students pursuing yeehiva level studies. The Burton Robinson Student Athletic Fund was University of Missouri; Max Menkov, University of Nebraska-Omaha; Alex Nakhimovich, established by his family and friends to honor his University of Nebraska-Omaha; Shana Novak, memory. This fund benefita college students planSyracuse University; Michael Ruback, University ning a career in physical education, or health and of Kansas; Tanya Rubezhin, University of recreational sciences. Larisa Treskunova, Nebraska-Omaha; and Oleg Vinokurov, University of Nebraska-Omaha, has been awarded the Robinson Scholarship for 1996-1997. University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Sandra L. Feldman Scholarship Fund was The Maxine and Joe Kirshenbaum Scholarship Fund was created in 1994 to provide college and established to provide grants for graduate educauniversity grants to qualified students. Irina tion to worthy students. Jay Benton, University of Taed, University of Nebraska-Omaha, has been Nebraska-Omaha; Judy Levin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Julia Viahnevskiy, named the 1996-1997 recipient of this scholarship. The family and friends of Nancy and Don University of Nebraska-Omaha, have been named Gre'nberg created a scholarship fund in their Feldman Scholars for the 1996-1997 academic year. Caren Friedman, Washington University, is honor which is specifically designed to benefit freshman students. Rebecca Wolfson, Indiana this year's David W. Frank Scholar. The David W. University, is the 1996-1997 recipient of the Nancy Frank Scholarship Fund was created by Mr. Frank's family to honor his memory. It is designed and Don Greenberg Scholarship. Karina Masyuk, University of Nebraska- for students who have completed their sophomore Omaha, has been named the Jerold I. and Sheila E. year in college. The Edward Zorinsky Endowment Fund was Rosen Scholar for the 1996-1997 academic year. This fund was created to provide financial aid for established by the Sonia Zorinsky Trust. It is qualified studenU from the Omaha-Council Bluffs intended to provide university tuition for college students as well as scholarships for Jewish sumMetropolitan area. (Contlnued on page 8 - with photos) The Nate H. and Beatrice Sherman Scholarship
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Parashat Ki Tezo A Book of the Bible Quotes ^he Torah! Wte are not surprised whei^ the Torah is quoted. But it is relatively rare that the Torah is ((uoleddirectly'-in other parts of the Bible. Here is one such case. , It has been said: frequently that there were many assassinntions and usurpations in the history of the naathern kingdom, Israel, but that the succession lo the throne in the southern kingdom, Judah, Was regular iind unchallenged (except for one brief period). But at the turn of the years from the 9th to the 8th centuries B.C.E., there were two assassinatiorls In turbulent Judah. The Second Book of Kings is blunt about the religious situation of the time: Even the "good" kings permitted worship in shrines throughout the land and allowed the people to make sacrifices in those places. One of those kings was Joash (Jehoash). He was a child of seven when he was crowned king. He is known for having insisted on keeping the Temple in good repair, and making sure that moneys donated for that purpose were not spent elsewhere. But a great disaster came upon his kingdom when the Aromeans marched against Jerusalem and Joash had to buy them ofTwith all the treasures of the royal house and of the Temple. Perhaps that was why he was assassinated. The text does not tell us that, but it does name the assassins. Joah's son Amaziah became king, and in tin^e he executed the assassins of his father. And here is our quote from the Torah, from our Sidrah. The usual pattern was for the children of those executed for reasons of state to be executed along with their fathers, as insurance that they would not grow to be enemies of the King. But Amaziah did not punish the children of the assassins, and a verse from our Sidrah, Deut. 24.16, is quoted as the reason: "Parents shall not be put to death for children, nor children for parents." Later, Amaziah was assassinated in a conspiracy against him. His son, Azariah, succeeded him. Our verse about parents and children lays down a rule about personal responsibility, a rule with farreaching implications. It is part of a long series of norms and rules in our Sidrah, about a wide variety of subjects, including religious, criminal, and domestic law. And our Sidrah is part of that long section on law, Deut. 12-28, which is distinguished by its sense of humanity and reasonableness. Someone perceptively remarked that humanity was discovered for the first time in the laws of Deuteronomy. We ought to read and reread these Sidrot. Much of what we proudly call "Torah" derives from these illuminating chapters.
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•RUTH FIEDLER Services for Ruth Fiedler, 82, were held Aug. 8 at Beth El Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; a son, Steven; a sister, Friances Bernstein; and a brother, Norman Bordy. Survivo(rs include a daughter, Sandra Straus of New York City; a son, Donald of Omaha; three sis-1 ters, Naomie Cohn and Betty Cutler, both of Omaha, and Judith Swiskay of New York; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. ' Memorials may be sent to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or a chafity of your choice. *Last week's obituary for Ruth Fiedler was submitted with incorrect information.
UNO Beginner's Hebrew Class to start at the JCC by Gloriann Levy Jewish Cultural Arts Council Director A beginners Hebrew class will start at the Jewish Community Center on Wednesdays, Aug. 28, through Dec. 11, from 6:15-8:45 p.m. This class is for people with no prior knowledge of the Hebrew language and will cover both modern and ancient Hebrew through reading and conversation. The course Dr. Richard Freund will be taught on a col-, lege level and can be taken for credit or audited. The class will be taught by Dr. Richard Freund, Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Director of the Bethsaida Excavations Project at UNO and author of "Understanding Jewish Ethics," Vol. I and II. For more information or to register for the course, call Professor Freund at 554-3349.
In the News Jerry Raznick and Paula and Mark Robinson will swim, bike and run in the Timex Ironman Canada triathlon in Penticton, British Columbia, Saturday, Aug. 25. The race consists of a 2.4-mile lake swim, a 112mile bike race and a 26.2-mile run. It is considered one of the most scenic and challenging triathlons in the world and draws approximately 1600 athletes from 35 countries.
Oldtimers Review By Sam Kaplan In the absence of Art Grossman, our wellinformed discussion leader, Charles Fellman, took us through several timely subjects. Rubin Ratner • noted that this year is the 100th anniversary of the first internal-combustion engine. We have come a long way since then. The controversy between the religious and secular factions of Israelis was discussed. Our program chairman, Doc Margolin, introduced James Martin Davis, candidate for Congress, who presented his plans for projected activities, if elected.
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by Carol Kataanuui, Editor
Is the Moshlach coming to Omaha first?
by Matthew Dorf
It'is said that the Moshiach, the Messiah, will SAN DIEGO (JTA) -- When George Bush lost the arrive if conditions are either the worst in histo- 1992 race ifor the White House, Jewish ry...or the best. If one believes in the coming of the Republicans predicted a bloodbath between the Moshiach, and I do, I think he (or she) is coming to OOP's moderate and right wi^g as they fought for i' Omaha first! Why do I make that pronouncement? control of the partV. Four years later, as thousands There's one very good sign (if.one believes in gathered here for their nominating convention, - bashert, or fate, which I do also)... both sides are claiming victory in the battle. ' In recent conversations, I heard the same incluRepublican Jews say the message coming from sionary comments. "A Jew is a Jew is a Jew," said the convention hall proves that they won their ' Rabbi Howard K^tner of Beth Israel Synagogue, quest to distance the party from the cultural war TWe should stop labeling ourselves and teach embraced by the wing of the party dominated by . mutual respect." ' ' : Pat Buchanan and the Christian Coalition. "What better way to promote peace in the comFor their part, leaders of the party's right wing munity than to h^ve our children, regardless k>f point to the platform adopted here as proof that their synagogue afTiliation, learn Torah together," , the party has not budged from its pro-life, prosaid Rabbi Gavriel Herzig, FJA Headmaster. school prayer cultural agenda. "When all the pulpit rabbis meet together to The direction of the party is especially critical to review the Jewish studies curriculum at Friedel, Jewish Republicans, who tend to be economic conlet's have a photo taken for The Jewish Press," sedatives and social moderates. Many Jewish suggested Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El Republicans were turned off by the party after • Synagogue. right-wing forces dominated the 1992 convention. In a recent e-riiail from Israel, Rabbi Aryeh Azriel Believing that Bob Dole's election as president in of Temple Israel wrote, "I'm looking forward to November rests with moderate swing voters. meeting my new colleagues upon my return to Republican Jews are now locked in a new battle to ; Omaha. I hope the next few months will start a shape the party's message. new and meaningful relationship betwelen the rabLike other party moderates, Republican Jews say ' bis and their respective congregations and the the recipe for success is simple: Dole and his run• Friedel Jewish Academy. I promise I will give my ning mate. Jack Kemp, must ignore the platform : utmost in creating a new workable relationship and focus on his economic plan. that will benefit the entire community." With the party hoping to unite its warring facAnd Omaha's newest rabbi, Rabbi Elisheva Sachs tions as it looks toward Election Day, moderates of Beyt Shalom, was quite surprised, "to learn and conservatives have sought to make peace-at Omaha's rabbis of different denominations not orily least in public. speak to each other, but speak respectfully about Jewish Repubheans and the Christian Coalition one another! also are trying to bridge the gap that has often In the days of Rabbis Brooks, Kripke and Nadoff, divided their forces. i Omahans will remember there was a spirit of tolerPat Robertson, the founder of the grass-roots ance and cooperation among them, even while disagreeing theologically or philosophically. The com- advocacy group, and Ralph Reed, its executive director, mixed with Jewish delegates and activists munity benefitted from that attitude by respecting at a reception co-sponsored by the National Jewish the beliefs and practices of the members of the Coalition, the pre-eminent Republican Jewish 'other congregations. organization. Regardless of the reasons for the decline of this But the pledges of cooperation and goodwill •attitude, a new era does seem to be upon us. between the GOP's wings could not mask deep fis'Especially as we prepare for Rosh Hashanah, this sures that teemed below the surface in the convengives us all an opportunity to build bridges. tion hall. \ Who knows? Maybe next Pesach, when we open Prime-time convention speakers included moderthe door to the prophet Elijah, he will announce ates such as Gen. Colin Powell and U.S. Rep. ttat the Moxhiach has arrived...here in Omaha! Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.). But before the moderates took to the podium, Letter to the Editor social conservatives had succeeded in passing a To the Editor: , I am a member of the planning committee for the 50th reunion of the 1947 graduating class from Weequahic High School in Newark, N.J. We are unable to locate a number of our classmates. Since the m^ority of Weequahic students in those days were Jewish, we would appreciate it if you would alert your readers. The reunion will be celebrated May 4, 1997, iq_West Orange. Anyone wishing to receive an invitation may contact me. . . Gloria Schonwetter Roemer, 280 Prospect Ave., Apt. 9L, HackensacbL, NJ 07601
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SAN DIEOO (JTA) -- With th^ nearest kosher Jewish defense organi^tion's scathing 1994 report, restaurant miles away from the; site of the "The Religious Right: The Assault on Tolerance Republican National Convention here, planners of and Pluralism in America," No such' elaborate plans were used to set up a the kickoff reception for Jewish activists and delegates reluctantly settled on an outside caierer to brief encounter between the ADL's Washington bring food into a hotel ballroorii for the SOO-plus ' director, Jess Hordes, and the coalition's founder people expected to attend. ' ' Pat Robertson and executive director Ralph Reed at Sunday's kosher reception. The three found Then a local businessman came to the rescue. David Cohn, owner of seven downtown restau- themselves face to face when the coalition's top rants, opened his posh Dakota Grill and Spirits on brass dropped by the gala, which was sponsored by Sunday to a rabbi with a propane tank ip tow to the National Jewish Coalition and the Artierican torch the kitchen so that the chefs could prepare Israel Public AfTairs Committee. "^e had a nice talk." said Hordes. kosher food served at the Gas Lamp district restauArab Americans claim victory rant. Many Jewish delegates measured their influence Guests raved about the breaded chicken sticks and salsa tortilla rounds. The most prominent hon- in the party by the dignitaries who gathered at oree of all those assembled, vice presidential nomi- their receptions and the staunch pro-Israel lannee Jack Kemp, cam6 and went without sampling guage in the GOP's platform. Arab Americans, who the food. After the two-hour reception, Cohn mixed among vintage and thoroughly modem autoreopened the restaurant to outside guests, render- mobiles Tuesday night at a reception in Chrysler's pavilion erected for the convention, are just begining the mashgiach's work obsolete. ning their quest for recognition in the Republican A benediction without 'names' Clergy at the first three convention sessions Party. Attending only their second Republican convenoffered benedictions and invocations that prompted little reaction from delegates. That was until Rabbi tion, Arab activists hailed Speaker of the House Daniel Lapin, director of Toward Tradition, took to Newt Gingrich's address at the convention as a milestone for their community. the podium Tuesday night to close the session. It turns out that until 'Tuesday, Gingrich had only With an audience charged by Rep. Susan Molinari's keynote address, Lapin, a favorite of spoken of churches and synagogues when dismany Christian Coalition activists, drew cheers cussing religion. In an address from the podium at and applause from many of the delegates as he convention hall, Gingrich added "mosques," drawthundered, "What we think of God is less important ing high praise from many Muslim Americans. "He said the magic word for us," beamed Abdul that what God thinks of us." Lapin was the first to offer a prayer without Rahman Alamoudi, executive director of the American Muslim Council. evoking the name of "Jesus Christ our Lord." Face to face came easy It took months of calls and diplomatic negotiations rivaling the Middle East peace process to bring the Anti-Defamation League and the Christian Coalition to speaking terms after the
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