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Rodionova to give encore performance at JCC ADL: anti-Semitic incidents by Lynda Mirvish decline, Internet new threat by Daniel Kurtzman Last December, the Omaha Symphony WASHINGTON (JTA) - The number of anti,, ••"':. *' ^<u: " Chamber Orchestra feaSemitic incidents reported in the United States turing soloist Svetlana has declined for the second straight year, accordRodionova introduced ":^<~ "'• "'i. ing to the Anti-Defamation League's annual audit. this Russian immigrant In 1996, 1,722 incidents were reported to the. pianist to the JCC ADL - 121 fewer than in 1995; signifying- a 7 perTheatre stage. The soldcent drop. -? 'iout Hanukkah presentaBut while harassment, threat or assault declined : ^" i ' >-'? !'» tion, part of the from 1,116 incidents to 941, about a 15 percent • !-rj drop, the number of acts of anti-Semitic vandalism Symphony's Stained Glass Series, was greeted increased from 727 incidents to 781, a 7% jump. enthusiastically by audiADL officials read good news into the numbers, ence and critics alike. which show anti-Semitic activity to be at its lowest K •^ Omaha music lovers level since 1990. will have another opporThe two-year drop, moreover, marks the first tunity to hear Ms. multiyear decline of anti-Semitic incidents in 10 Rodionova in a solo years. It represents a significant shift since 1994, recital of music by when anti-Semitic activity reached a record high *•: '"'• Jewish composers at 3 • of 2,066 incidents. •.')•'• p.m. on Sunday, April 13. "It tells us that the combination of law enforceIn his review for The ment action and educational outreach is an effec• i Jewish Press, Morris « tive one-two counterpunch that is reaping results if Maline wrote, "And in the traditional arenas where anti-Semites are 1 [ there's no doubt that active," said- Abraham Foxman, ADL National when the word gets out about her skill and talent, Korsakov State Conservatory. Considered one of Director. . . the solo piano concert that she is scheduled for on the leading young musicians of her city, she perThe report, however, said the proliferation of April 13 at the JCC will be sold out early." formed at solo recitals and chamber music con- hate activity on the Internet had made it more difThe program includes music by Jewish com- certs there as well as on official tours of the then- ficult to track and quantify ant^Seitiitism. "Electronic hate is the dark side of technology, posers of many countries and historical periods. Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. After declining the offer of a professorship at the and anti-Semites have particularly takenHo the Rodionova will open the recital with the "Romance _.... et Tarantelle Brilliante" by"rgria^zTVIoscKele^,''a'""epT]servatoryrRodionova chose to emigrate tdihe. .medium," Foxman said. • Rabbi Abraham Cooper,^associate dean of the religious Jew from Prague who was a contempo- West, settling first'iri Barcelona wh"ere"Bh'e served' rary of Beethoven and Chopin. The program will •as Professor of piano, Escbla.de Muscia Virtelia. It Simon Wiesenthal Center, said the past year has continue with works by Fanny Mendelssohn was there she met her future husband, Matt seen an "absolute explosion of hate sites on the Hansel (Felix's sister), Moritz Moszkowski, Anton Patton, and in 1993 she and her daughter, Internet." His organizations now count more than Rubinstein and a Rondo Capriccioso by Felix Anastasia, moved to Omaha to join Matt, who 400 websites. "We're looking, at the emergence of a subculture . plays the French horn with the Omaha Symphony. Mendelssohn. In addition to the Hanukkah concert, Svetlana of hate on the Internet, and that unfortunately . Compositions for the piano by Ernest Bloch, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Wanda Landowska, Rodionova has given several recitals including means that the potential pool of young people into Itzak Dunayevesky and Darius Milhaud round out Bagels and Bach at the Joslyn Art Museum and these particular groups is much broader," he said. In its report, ADL distinguishes between acts of the second half of the recital which will conclude the Artists' Cooperative Gallery iri May. with works by George Gershwin. Tickets for the 3. p.m. recital ($8 each; $6 for vandalism and those of harassment, threat and Rodionova began her performing career in her seniors andstudents), may be purchased in assault: While acts of anti-Semitic vandalism home town of St. Petersburg, Russia, while work- advance by calling the JCC Members Services increased in 1996, attacks against Jewish institutions actually declined by 20 percent — a phenomeing toward a doctoral degree at the. Rimsky- office, 334-6426. non that Foxman attributes in part to the "security consciousness" of the Jewish community. .' .: Of the 781 reported acts of anti-Semitic vandalism, 407 involved defaced public property. Only by Carol Katzman 117 were attacks against Jewish institutions, and When Jonathan Nix was a member of his synathe remaining 257 were directed against private gogue's art committee, he didn't like the submisJewish property. sions for a proposed project and thought "I can do Foxman said that last year's increase could be better than these." He resigned from the art comattributed to the enhanced security at Jewish mittee and submitted his own drawings for a set of institutions, making vandals more likely to deface Torah covers. The designs were accepted and he other property. .'.'".:.".• • '• added a hew dimension to his growing graphic arts (Continued on page 6) business...ornamental Hebrew calligraphy. , Nix was displaying several pieces at the Council Federation annual meeting of Jewish Federation's General Assembly in Boston last year when Marty Shukert, designer of award nominations due Beth El's building addition, 'discovered' him. Nomination forme have been distributed for the Shukert immediately recognized the role Nix could play in enhancing the addition's skylit courtyard, Jonathan Nix touches up the center panel of awards to be presented at the Jewish Federation of Omaha's annual meeting, scheduled for June 3. west of the enlarged social hall. . the Five Books of Moses, installed at Beth El. Award categories are: Humanitarian of the Year, The architectural plans and a computer renderWhile there is no literal connection to each book, ing were sent to Nix at his studio in the Berkshire "the beholder is free to interpret quotes in the rim Community Service Award, Jewish- Teen Mountains of Massashusetts, but 'Nix never actu- and look for their own moments of drama," said Leadership Award, Justin Greenberg Memorial•• ally saw the spaeiTuntil he arrived in Omaha last Nix, "For example, the quote above Bereishit is Young Leadership Award and the Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Young Leadership Award. •week to install^he five panels. 'God called to Abraham and he answered "Hineni," Nomination forms have been sent to all Jewish Painted in acrylic with gold leaf on wood, each of I am here.' That's certainly aimed at all of us, too." organization presidents, synagogue rabbis, youth the panels represents a book of the Torah. A borAfter installing the five panels, Shukert , directors and youth commission chairpersons, der of Hebrew calligraphy curves around the top arranged for Nix to speak last Sunday about his BBYO advisers and Federation agency directors half of each semi-circle, each one stating a verse art and the Beth El project. Nix returned to the and presidents. . from one of the Five Books. A background of inter- Berkshires where he is working on a proposal for The forms must be submitted to, the Federation woven strips creates additional design elements Torah covers and showing his paintings at a local office by Mar. 31. For more information! contact from half a six-pointed star in'the BereiShit gallery. He hopes to. again visit CJF's General Pam Monsky, Communications Director, 334-6431. (Genesis) panel to half a 12-pointed star in another. Assembly in IndianapoliB next November. •
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Sparks from the Word by Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Parashat Pekude Will the Statue Topple? In this last Sidrah of Shemot (Exodus), the Torah concludes its chapters about the Mishkan, the Tabernacle of the period of the journey from Sinai to the land of Israel. The Midrash seizes upon the account for a comment on the importance of Israel to world civilization. They offer this parable: An enemy sought to destroy the king. Recognizing, however, that a direct assault would be unsuccessful, he planned to topple a great statue of the king. Symbolically, he thought, this would lead to the fall of the king's power. He sought therefore to undermine the foundation on which the statue was based. Fell the statue, fell the king. Just so, the rabbis said, enemies of civilization seek, generation after generation, to do away with God. Wary, however of attacking the LORD Himself, generation after generation they attack Israel, the base on which belief in God stands. To be sure, there is an element of whistling in the dark in the rabbinic homily. In part it is meant to give comfort and pride to persecuted Jews. But in its larger part, it expresses the rabbis' abiding faith in God and their abiding faith in Israel as the prime teacher of religion and the lasting proof of God's reality. In a recent newspaper column, a writer, commenting on Madeleine Albright's newly (?) acquired information that her parents were Jews and that three of her grandparents had been gassed and burned as Jews at Auschwitz, remarked that she had heard some Jews say, "Who would want to he a Jew if they (sic) didn't have to?" If that makes you gag, it does me too. If it doesn't, it ought to. To me there is nothing more honorable in mankind's history than to be of Jewish heritage. ' • Recently I wrote to a man who displayed a continuing indifference to Judaism. Not everyone can stand up to a long-standing history of persecution. It takes a strong heart. Even more, it takes knowledge of Jewish tradition and its views of life to cherish it. So I suggested to the man to whom I wrote that my guess was that the terrible events of our century had left him with the horrors of persecution, but that he was short-changed, left without knowledge of Judaism itself. Whether or not that was so, another consideration dwarfed everything. • Jews, as carriers of Judaism, have been under persecution—indignities, vilification, expulsion, massacres—for centuries. But they have a duty to humankind: The disappearance of Judaism would leave a towering negative lesson that could be fatal to civilization: given enough brutality, given enough slander, given enough murder,.any belief, any cause, any culture can be obliterated. Are Jews sufficiently knowledgeable about Judaism to ensure survival? Are we deeply enough immersed in Judaism to live it, love it, cherish it and preserve it? Will the statue topple or stand firm?
Purim on parade at Beth Israel by Janet Kohll Beth Israel Synagogue has planned a full slate of events for the holiday of Purim. Talmud Torah students will entertain residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Sunday, March 16, at ' 2 p,m. A Sisterhood-sponsored tea will follow. An ice cream social will top off the 7:45 p.m. reading of Megillat Esther Saturday, March 22. The following day, services will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the reading of the megillah.at 9:30 a.m. A Purim Seudah will close the festivities Sunday, March 23, at 5:30 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will precede skits by members of NCSY and games and prizes for younger children. Entertainment will be provided by "The Fabulous Foursome," Donald Gerb.er, Dr. Howard Gendleman, Rabbi Howard Kutner and Difc Weiner. The evening will also feature a costume contest. \ Reservations must be mailed to Beth Israel by Wednesday, March 19. CoBt for adults is $5; children, 2-12, $3; and those under two, $1.50 each. Call the synagogue office at 556-6288.
Deaths BELLA HARRISON Bella Harrison, 76, has died in Baltimore, MD at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sisters, Molly Rhodes of Omaha and Ethel Patterson of Largo, FL. Harrison was a civilian employee of the Navy during WW II, and received a commendation from President Roosevelt.' Memorials to Beth Israel Synagogue or Temple Israel. CHARLES ALTMAN
Services for Charles Altman were held March 9 at Beth El Cemetery. He was 85. Survivors include his wife, Mildred of Omaha; son, Michael of Seattle; son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Kathy of San Diego; sister, Marcella Schapiro of El Paso, TX.; sister-in-law, Dena Altman of Omaha; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials to Chabad of Nebraska, Chabad of San Diego or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. EILEEN SAX Services for Eileen Sax were held March 9 at Beth El Cemetery. She died March 6 at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Bernard and Selma Sax and Stan and Elaine Sax, all of Atlanta; daughter, Joan Sax of Los Angeles; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Stan Feltman of Omaha; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. MAX KREITMAN
Services for Max Kreitman of Phoenix were held March 11 in Phoenix. He was 61. Survivors include his wife, Selma of Phoenix; two daughters, Jodi Goodman of Scottsdale and Jill Kreitman of Phoenix; a brother, Larry Kreitman of Denver; mother, Yetta Kreitman, also of Denver; and two grandchildren. Memorials to National Brain Tumor Foundation, 785 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94103, or Caring Committee of Temple Chai, 4645 E, Marilyn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032. FAYE ZIEGMAN BERNSTEIN
Services for Faye Bernstein were held March 12 at Beth El Cemetery. She died March 10. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abe. Survivors include a son, Marvin of Brazil; a sister, Monet Wintroub of Omaha; sister-in-law; Rose Ziegman, also of Omaha; and nieces and nephews. Memorials to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or your favorite charity. Tbe*birdiud the bees' nreo'tcoougb.. Talk to her about drugs! Communication can Hop the problem befort it slant. Be informed. Call '.
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TEMPLE ISRAEL Member of the Union of American C 7023 Ca&s Street, Omaha, NE 68J32 556-6530 FRIDAY: Shabbat service, 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Contzius will officiate. Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi David Wolpe will speak on "Why Be Jewish?" The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Sitter Service Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service and the Saturday morning Shabbat service when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please make a reservation. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat service, 11:15 a.m. Rabbi David Wolpe will speak on "Masters of Jewish Mysticism." Fruit, cheese and kiddish will follow. SUNDAY: 10 a.m.-^Rabbi David Wolpe will speak on "Teaching Your Children About God." "FOOD FOR THOUGHT" The next luncheon session will be Tuesday, March 18, 11:30 a.m.-l p.m. Rabbi Stiel will lead the discussion. Bring a brown bag lunch; Temple will provide the drinks. "TIGGS" Wednesday, March 19--Temple Israel Go Getters will meet for lunch at noon at Temple Israel. Make reservations with Mary Lou Goodman at 553-6634, or Libby Kaplan at 551-6202. ADULT EDUCATION March 20-Sisterhood Adult Education: 9:3011 ajn.., Rabbi Azriel will continue teaching from the Pulitzer prize winning book God, A Biography by Jack Miles. 7:30-8:30 p.m., "Beyond Midrash," led by Don Schwartz. "SHABBAT COMES TO YOU" Friday, March 21, 3:45 pjn.-Rabbi Stiel and ; the. jTempJe'. Youth Group will lead a Shabbat service at Remington Heights. PURIM BOX DINNER Saturday, March 22, 6 p.m.—Bring the entire family, create your own masks and enjoy a box dinner together before the 7 p.m. reading of the Megillah. Make reservations now with the Temple office at 556-6536.
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BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congrutfaiions of America 1502 No. 52nd St., Omaha, NIC 68104 55S-S288 Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6:15 p.m.; SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood. "Parsha of the Week," 4 p.m., at the home of the Herzigs; Chumash class with Rabbi Kutner, 5:35 p.m. at the synagogue; Mincha, 6:05 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m.; Class with Rabbi Kutner, 10 ajn.; Mincha, 6:15 pjn. WEDNESDAY: 7:30 p.m.-- "Basic Jewish Thought," with Rabbi Kutner. This week's topic, "Unveiling the Mask of Purim." 8:30 p . m . Synagogue Skills I, Torah reading. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. TIFERETH ISRAEL Member" of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502 423-8569 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Naming ceremony for the daughter of Judith and Doug Benson; Jr. Congregation, 10:15 a.m. Lunch and LearnProfessor Alan Steinweis will speak on "The Judaic Program at the University of Nebraska-What's Happening?" CONGREGATION B'N AIJESHURUN ' ' ' "''SOUTHSTREETTjSMPLE c' '. Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 2061S. 20th Sfc, Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. TUESDAY: Adult Education, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir practice, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service, 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.
BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 14506 California, Omaha, NK CHI 54 492-8550 WEB-htlp^/omnhafrecnct.org/brthel Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m; to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are cons ducted by Rabbi Paul Draieii and Cantor Emi! Berkovits. . ..•.'......... ._.._.: FRTOAY: Services start at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services start at 9:30 a.m..Kiddish • following services; Sitter' service starts at 10 a.m;; TSS (Torah Siddur Skills), JO a.m.; Shabbat story time, first and third Sat.,ill a.ni.; Ktantkn, seconjl and fourth Saturday, 11 a.m'i;;Minha-M^'ariy anjl Havdalah services, 6:20 ;p.ni;;.BESTTileOr<tSE;CRATION: Beth El Talmud Torah's ftifrd gffadb Consecration, 8 p.m. » /"•" 1 ! SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m;! ' ; " "" "" | 9:45 a.m.-Men's Club will sponsor a breakfast. Congressman Jon Christensen will speak about hiB recent trip to Israel. • .•"•••••'; W E E K D A Y S : Services, 6:55 a.m. a n d 5:30 p.m. i
Celebrate Purim wisely There's no holiday like Purim. Omaha's pulpit rabbis urge all in the Jewish community to celebrate Purim by fulfilling the initzvot of the holiday: L Hear Megillat Ester read. 2. Give tzedakah to the poor, matanot I'evyonim. This is a wonderful way to share the holiday by giving to those less fortunate. 3. Mishlo-ah-manot—gi\e gifts of food to friends to spread the celebration. 4. Se'udat Purim, have a festive meal to rejoice in the Puriin spirit- '. That's the way to observe Purim. ••'•--••, > But, what of the 'other spirits of Purim'-getting drunk to celebrate Purim? ,. • That is not in the Purim spirit. We discourage drinking to excess for any reason at any^timfl. Alcohol and drug abuse are as much a part of the Jewish community as they are in every other population group. To think otherwise is folly. So, celebrate; celebrate sober. And remember, if you or a loved one has a substance abuse problem, every pulpit rabbi is ready to help. , ... : From Omaha's pulpit rabbis: Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Paul Drazen, Rabbi Howard Kutner and Rabbi Debbie Stiel
Sarah Lynne Edelstein, daughter of Ellene and Stan Edelstein, will celebrate ...lifeif1,';,;Bat Mitzvah ..Marjcb"k% at Beth'iELSynagogu&.rt i "A seventh-grade1 slipbrior honprfpll'stu'dent ^t
FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at 3012 S. 119th St., B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Milld!NibitJtfi'dd}} Omaha. • MSMynsterSfc, SUNDAY: Religious School at Westside Council Bluffs, Iowa 51303 School, she enjoys dancje, Community Education Center, 108th and Grover 322-4705 •piano and creative wriitin Omaha. Contact Dr. Marly Rosenberg for place- E-MAIL3d0cjeb@jun0.com ^ng^ , '..':i.zi}..i[:i.tiil' i ment at 390-9062. ,;...Sarah"lias a brotheir, FRIDAY, March 21: Begin Purim celebrations FRIDAY: Samuel, and'a' ;sister, at Kabbalat Shabbat services with Rabbi Sachs. Services are conducted every Friday Shabbat. Julia. •'" r-'-^r "-'>': • Grandparents .a^e'^; Helen, !ari'4,"ttafol SATURDAY, March 22, 9 a.m.-Service leader E v e a t 7 : 3 0 p . m . A n O n e g S h a b b a t f o l l o w s s e r Abrahamson of Omaha and Edith Edelstein training with Rabbi Sachs; lOajn.-Torah service; v i c e s . • '•'; ,.•••." '•; •"• . ••."•'•"••••' . ; - ' • ' '•' •• Denver and the late Haskell Edelstein. 4:30 p.m.-Adult education at the JCC; 7 p.m.PASSOVER SEDER .Great-grandmother is Jean Soshnik of Omaha. Beyt Shalom joins the residents of the Rose. April 25, 6:30 p.m.-Catered Passover Seder Blumkin Jewish Home for a Purim celebration and and Sabbath service at the synagogue. Dr. JJ SINGERS WANTED ' magillah reading at the Home. For more informa- Michael Yablonski will officiate. Cost is $10 for tion, call 758-9233 after Monday. <^Must read music. ^ adults; children are free. A special skit, presented by the children, will For more information, call Cantor Berkovits enact the Exodus from Egypt and the problems
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Editorial The World Wide Web...uncensored More than 3000 sites of Jewish interest can now be found on the World Wide Web. From politics to talmudic discussions to geography of Israel to Jewish educational programs are all available to 'surfers' with a computer and modem. Unfortunately, there are also many websites of hate, discrimination and prejudice. Some of these boast sophisticated graphics and updated 'news' and attract people by choice and by chance. Creators of hateful websites have even purposely linked themselves to websites with Jewish, feminist, political or Israeli content. And these hate sites are not limited to diatribes against Jews. Women, liberals, gays, blacks, immigrants, even those who support environmental protection are under attack by the purveyors of disinformation! The Anti-Defamation League is to be commended for tracking hate-filled websites and their creators. While actual incidents of hate crimes are down in this country, the proliferation of hate sites is up. Is there a correlation between the two or will more hate sites eventually lead to more hate crimes? Even the ADL cannot answer those questions, but their help is needed (and greatly appreciated) in keeping the rest of us informed.
Letter to the Editor To the Editor. I read the publication (in the Feb. 28 issue of the Jewish Press) of the gifting that was provided by Rabbi and Mrs. Myer Kripke. The emphasis on the amount of money seemed to occupy all the attention of the moment, yet Rabbi and Mrs. Kripke have represented tzedakah all their lives in Omaha. They have given me and my family a love of Judaism, an example of scholarship and devotion to continuing learning, and respect for a tradition and a people who have provided moral models for civilization for thousands of years. , (This is what was not acknowledged in the article): the children who have learned to love Torah and our tradition through the writings of Mrs. Kripke and the teachings and Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah preparation; the comfort to the sick, the dying, the aging and the troubled; the golden inspirations provided, the excitement of the mind and intellect and the spiritual kindling that the Kripkes provided to our community and to the families of Beth El. Rabbi Kripke became spiritual leader of Beth El the year my family moved to Omaha from Milwaukee. My brothers and sisters were educated under him. My bar mitzvah class brought me close to Rabbi, Mrs. Kripke and to Saul, Madeline and Netta. On holidays and Saturdays, I began to listen closer to Rabbi's sermons. * At one time, I asked Rabbi Kripke for a copy of his provocative and stimulating speeches. I was away for years and returned to Omaha to find even deeper attraction to the content in his sermons. , Later, I took a course that Rabbi Kripke taught at Creighton University on the history of Judaism. Father Richard flauser, Chairman of the Theology Department, was one of my fellow students. 'In all my travels, readings' and discussions with friends, academics, co-religionists, business associates and colleagues in my profession, it became certain that Rabbi's teachings were direct, frank and honest. When the history of Judaism in Omaha is written, the lives of Rabbi and Dorothy Kripke and the number of souls touched and blessed by them will be more enduring than Buffet's millions. David Herzog
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The Golan Hieghts - how different things might have been HAIFA - The status of the Golan Heights is again in the news and, from all indications, will continue to be for a long time. A quick glimpse at the recent history of the area reveals how different, things might have been. With the defeat of Germany and Turkey in the First World War, the Allies decided to dismember the expanded Turkish Empire. Britain and France were the chief powers competing to establish thenspheres of influence t^ere following a secret agreement (Sykes-Picot) in 1916; dividing the area up between them. The haggling over the precise lines of demarcation between the two lasted for almost five years. Of special interest to us is the drawing of the boundary between Palestine (British) and Syria (French). The various committees and conferences (and there were many) drew lines on paper maps, without reference to topography, geography and natural resources. Under the terms of the Balfour Declaration, the British were bound to support the establishment of a National Home for the Jewish people in Palestine, and the Zionists wanted to make sure that the northern boundary would take geo-political factors into consideration. Experts had already pointed out that Palestine drew its water from sources in the north. The western and southern slopes of the Hennon and Litany Valley were integral elements of the national economy of Palestine, they declared, and should not be severed. .Other economic factors also dictated that there should be no artificial carvipg up of natural geographic units. As noted, however, the mapxnakers worked-', oilly with paper. Justice Louis D. Brandeis called this problem to the attention of President Woodrow Wilson. The latter, noting that dismemberment of a natural geographic unit would undermine the pledges made of establishment of a viable Jewish homeland, instructed the American representatives at the negotiations to act accordingly. Were the British simply outwitted by the wily
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French or was there malevolence in their attitude? Though they accepted a Mandate over Palestine in-which they pledged responsibility "for placing the country under such political, administrative and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish National Home," they were unable or unwilling to prevent drawing lines which handicapped implementation of their obligations. Wilson became indignant. 'Though he was already ailing, from his sick bed he cabled a very clear protest to the British Cabinet: "The Zionist cause depends upon rational northern and eastern boundaries for a self-sustaining, economic development of the country. This means, on the north, Palestine must include the Litany River and the watersheds of the Hennon, and on the east, it must include the plains of the Jaulon and the Hauron (as the area was then known). Narrower than this is a mutilation." He sought to bring moral pressure to bear: "Neither in this country nor in Paris has there been any opposition to the Zionist program; to its realization the boundaries I have named, are indispensible." Unfortunately, the anti-Zionist influences in his own State Department saw to it that the American protest was muted. On Dec. 16, 1920, the British and the French finished their deals and: the lines were drawn. Palestine was artificially cut off politically from its major water sources. Security factors were not a consideration at the time, though'perhaps they should have been foreseen. Historians differ as to whether the British,were outsmarted by the French or whether London agreed in a deliberate attempt to throttle the Jewish homeland. What we call the Golan became part of French-mandated Syria and the Litany Valley became part of what is today southern Lebanon. How different things might have been today, but for the strokes of a pen on a sheet of paper almost 77 years ago.
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Purim 97: admiring Esther Each holiday brings us people to admire. The brave Maccabees, the visionary Moses, the loyal Ruth gleaning the fields...we have no shortage of , heroic individuals. My favorite of all is Esther, the • prophetess queen who saved her people in the story of Purim. First, she had courage. This young girl finds herself the reluctant winner of the marry-the-king coin toss, and manages to conduct herself with tremendous aplomb. She-knew how to pray, how to wait for her moment, how to strategize, how to get what she needed. She heeded her elders, bested her enemy, and kept her own counsel. The time she lived in sounds strange and deadly to us. She found herself alone, isolated from everyone she had known, living daily at great peril, keeping her faith while keeping it a secret, and faced with the challenge of rescuing her entire religion from instant genocide. As the Artscroll Megillah says, she lived "at the center of...intrigue and passion while guarding the secret of her origin and secretly holding fast to her religion." It is not often noted that by the time she pled for the survival of the Jewish people, Esther had been married to Ahasuerus, managing that burden, for nine years. Esther did not triumph by using the tools of mod-
NJHS sponsors writing contest "The Greatest Influence on my Jewish Identity" is the topic for the Creative Writing Contest of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society for young adult writers up to the age of 40. The contest, sponsored by the Morris and Mary Fellman Endowment Fund for Jewish Youth Projects, is open until May 15 for typed manuscripts of 5,000 words or less. A first prize of $100 will be given for the best original short story about his/her Jewish life in Nebraska and/or Council Bluffs. Second prize is : $50, and third prize is $25. : i- The winning story, will be published in. the next issue of the NJHS journal. Other entries will be entered into the Society's archives located at the Jewish Community Center. . Copies of the 1997 issue of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society's annual Newsletter have been mailed to members, Jewish libraries and museums in the United States and Israel. In addition to listings of recent acquisitions, family tree information and stories about recently received collections, this issue also includes information about the new Cemetery Project, video oral histories, new exhibits and contests for young adults. Those interested in receiving copies of the annual newsletter or requesting more information.about the writing contest are asked to, call the NJHS. office at 334-6441/6442 for further information.
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tumes as Purim unfolds. At the first Megilla reading, in the evening, she's in pink and sequins. At the morning Megilla-, she has turquoise net with gold braid. For the afternoon Purim Carnival,1 she's in white with blue stars and a floating veil, and if you ask her who she is in all this finery, she will tell you, Tm Oueen Esther." Oh, baby, at Purim and always, I wish you were. I would never, of course, wish you life threatening peril or a husband who is an intimidating stranger. But I would wish you Esther's ability to rise to the occasion. You would do well in life with her courage, her common sense, her, faith. Few challenges could upset you if you. had Esther's perception, her determination, her patience, her fortitude. This is all not to ignore the fact that beauty is a nice thing too, in perspective, as are powerful relatives and lots of money, but Esther's position, which actually placed her in great peril, and her family, fortune and beauty were not what rescued her people. . Her real weapons were trust in the Al mighty; bravery, compassion, intelligence, thoughtfulness; and the ability to stay calm and act rationally in ; the face of chaos. Those are the tools I would wish for you, my sequined little Esther, when you become a queen:
B'nai B'rith establishes fund; Louisville JCC damaged by floods Washington, D.C. - B'nai B'rith has started a non-sectarian fund to help victims of the recordbreaking Midwest .floods and tornados which left scores of people dead and thousands homeless and injured. Four years ago the organization raised thousands of dollars to help victims of the 1993 Midwest floods. Some of the funds were used to provide hundreds of industrial-sized bottles of powerful cleaning supplies to help residents clean up their homes and businesses. "To sit and watch these natural disasters unfold on television makes it hard to realize the enormous devastation that these people have experienced," said Joel Kaplan, chairman of B'nai B'rith's Center for Community Action.'"We would like to help our fellow Americans rebuild their lives after these disasters." •-. •''':. To make a donation to benefit the victims of the 1997 Midwest floods and tornados, please send a check to B'nai B'rith, Disaster Relief Fund, 1640 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Louisville JCC assesses damage . after flood wreaks havoc in city " by Sheila Wallace, Louisville Community ~ LOUISVILLE (JTA)--Louisvilie's Je\vish Community Center was severely damaged! by flood waters this week after more than 10 inches of rain fell in the city in less than 24 hours. At thd peak''of the flooding, water in the lowest part of the'JCC reached 12 feet deep, buckling, floors, saturating' carpets and ruining equipment. The cafe, the only' kosher restaurant in the city, was affected, as was the building's gym. •' , .- The JCC was nearing completion of a $1.5 million expansion, built in partnership with the; Jewish Hospital. The new facilities were damaged as well. Because of the flood damage; the nutrition program that provides hot kosher meals each day' to senior citizens was moved to a nearby Orthodox, synagogue. Donations may be sent to the CJF Disaster Relief Fund, 730 Broadway," New York;' N.Y: 10003-9596. :;..,,.,,
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ADL: anti-Semitic incidents (Continued from page 1) Officials were set to meet with Education The attacks against Jewish property included: * More than 60 grave markers were toppled at a Secretary Richard Riley to discuss ways to combat Jewish cemetery in East Haven, CT, one day anti-Semitism through educational programs. They were also scheduled to meet with Attorney before Rosh Hashanah. * Two Arizona synagogues were attacked on the General Janet Reno and FBI Director Louis Freeh to discuss ways to increase local law enforcement night after the anniversary of Kristallnacht. * A small bomb detonated at the door of a Jewish participation in providing data under the Hate center in New York City. No one was hurt, and the Crimes Statistics Act. Other findings contained in the report include: incident caused only minor damage. * Anti-Semitic incidents reported on college camThe ADL also cites a broad spectrum of antiSemitic incidents involving harassment, threats or puses declined by about 25 percent in 1996 to the assault. They range from intimidating or hostile lowest level since 1990. In particular, ADL noted anti-Semitic comments made in passing to violent the lack of Holocaust revisionist advertisements attacks in which anti-Semitic bias was the motive. submitted to campus newspapers. The development, however, may simply reflect a * In Milwaukee, two men entered a synagogue and began shooting a BB gun at congregants dur- shift in tactics, according to the report. With Holocaust revisionists now posting materials on ing a morning minyan. * In Highland Park, outside Chicago, multiple the Internet, the debate over ads has been replaced bomb threats were phoned in against a Jewish by debate over the First Amendment rights of community center-sponsored basketball league Holocaust-denial sites on the World Wide Web, the ADL said. that met in school gyms. »"'• * The number of anti-Semitic incidents perpeThe audit is based on reports made to the ADL and law enforcement agencies by 41 states and the trated by skinheads declined from 17 to 10. While ADL noted several positive trends in the District of Columbia. Nine states reported no antiSemitic incidents. Those states were South battle against anti-Semitism, Kenneth Stern, proDakota, Oklahoma, Wyoming, West Virginia, gram specialist on anti-Semitism and extremism Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas and Mississippi. at the American Jewish Committee, cautioned States with large Jewish populations continued against trying to read too much into the tea leaves to experience the highest levels of anti-Semitic from one year to the next. "Anti-Semitic incidents are only part of the packactivity. Last year, 328 incidents were reported in New York, 238 in New Jersey, 186 in California, age," he said, noting that the proliferation of hate and anti-government extremist groups continues 123 in Florida and 106 in Massachusetts. California experienced the biggest decline, with a to pose a long-term threat to the "security of Jews and the vibrancy of 30 percent drop in anti-Semitic activity. In conjunction with the release of the audit, ADL American democracy. "It's a gauge, but it's not officials were scheduled to hold a series of meetings with top administration officials and members the only thing we should be concerned about," Stern said. of Congress.;"
Explosion at Seattle-area JCC results in no injuries, damage by Josefin Israelachvili, Jewish Transcript MERCER ISLAND, WA. (JTA) - An explosive device went off last week outside, the Stroum Jewish Community Center here, according to local police. It blew up in the parking lot Monday evening, when many parents were picking up their children from after-school programs at the JCC in this Seattle suburb. No injuries or property damage were reported. "It was definitely an explosive device that was set off intentionally at that location," said Sgt. Alan Lacy. He added that police collected fragments of the explosive device, believed to be "about the size of a large firework." The preliminary police report noted that fragments, including part of a kitchen timer, timing mechanism, battery pack and metal pipe end-cap, were recovered at the site of the explosion. There was no damage to the parking lot or cars parked nearby, the report said. "There's no way of knowing if this was an antiSemitic incident,: said Marvin Stern, regional director of the Anti-Defamation' League. The ADL distributed a letter to area Jewish agencies, suggesting that they be "especially cautious and aware of any unusual activity" taking place at their facilities, paying special attention to mail delivery and unfamiliar visitors. Stern said the ADL would "prefer to err on the side of prudence in raising people's awareness that this incident took place, and may in fact have been an anti-Semitic incident."
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In the News Ariel Shukert, daughter of Marty and Aveva Shukert, won first place in the Martin Luther King essay contest at Lewis and Clark with Beyond the Dream. She and her partner were named Top Speakers and Undefeated Team at the OPS Middle School Final Debate Tournament. Jacob Friedman, son of Andrew and Susan Friedman, won first place in the Metropolitan Reading Council's Writing Contest. He is a secondgrade student at Cottonwood Elementary School. Alan N. Langnas, D.O., was named professor and chief of transplantation for "the:1 University of Nebraska Medical Center department of surgery. He will oversee UNMC's liver, kidney, pancreas and intestinal transplant programs and work, with teams of physicians involved in treatment of organ failure.
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Scoutmaster Mark Filley, right,' present achievement awards to the scouts a t i annual Blue and Gold Banquet. The annual Blue and Gold Banquet was li recently at the JCC, when Jewish Boy Scouts i Cub Scouts celebrated achievements. This year's banquet was catered by Zio's Pi and included Bob Gates, UNO Baseball COB and Joe Ginsburg as the honored guests. Co Gates gave the boys tips1 on improving their b( ball skills. . . • : • Order of the Arrow scouts helped conduct advancement ceremony in which 14 cub sco advanced in rank, and were recognized for tl efforts and participation in the pinewood derby. Upcoming events include a Purim pack meet with Cub Scout carnival events on March 4- 5:30 p.m. at the JCC. Also, a pack meeting v a Passover theme will be held April 20, with a t cial biblical guest making an appearance. Both meetings are open to all Jewish ( Scouts. For more information, please call :M Pilley at 392-1746, or YolandaKoval at 651-64
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Hoop dreams, Jerusalem style by Eric J. Greenberg, Staff Writer The New York Jewish Week Picture this: John Starks shakes free of his defender and sinks a three-pointer at the buzzer. Yitzchak Rabin Stadium erupts as the New York Knicks nip the Jerusalem Saints, 80-77. Rabin Stadium? Jerusalem Saints? Well, if all goes as planned, this scene could be reality some day. So says Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who last week promised to help his friend and colleague Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert build a 16,000-seat indoor arena in Jerusalem-the first such facility in Israel. Flanking Olmert and Giuliani at a City Hall press conference last week to announce the start of fund-raising efforts for the arena were New Jersey Nets co-owner Jerry Cohen and longtime Washington Bullets owner Abe Pollin. Giuliani said he wants to lend a hand because New York and Jerusalem have a pact to help each other economically and culturally. Chief of Staff Bruce Teitelbaum said the Israelis want Giuliani to lobby the NBA to play one of its five scheduled international exhibition games in Jerusalem in the year 2000. Olmert said he had discussed the possibility with NBA Commissioner David Stern. Olmert said the Nets and Bullets already have accepted his invitation to play in Jerusalem. He said he asked for Giuliani's help because "the mayor's influence would be instrumental to the project." At the press conference, Giuliani also promised the city's technical support to build the facility. He said the move would solidify Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. "Jerusalem is a city that everyone should have an interest in because everyone in one way or another can trace their roots to Jerusalem^,;,, Asked what the Israeli team could be najned, Olmert suggested the Saints. One observer chimed in with the Sabras. The mayor, ever'fche New Yorker, said he would not abandon his support of the.Knicks. "Even against the Jerusalem Saints, I would still have to root for the Knicks," Giuliani joked. , Now, to attract even more ethnic votes in an.election year, maybe Giuliaifi could help build a new sports arena somewhere closer to home, like Brooklyn.
The warning signs of adolescent suicides by Joseph Teicher, M.D. and Jerry Jacobs, Ph.D. •Abrupt changes in personality •The giving away of a prized possession •A previously attempted suicide •Increased use of alcohol and/or drugs i •Eating disturbances and significant weight change. •Sleeping disturbances (e.g., nightmares, insomnia) •Inability to tolerate frustration •Withdrawal and rebelliousness •Inability or unwillingness to communicate •Sexual promiscuity •Neglecting personal appearance •Theft and/or vandalism •Depression . 'Exaggerated and/or extended apathy •Inactivity and boredom •Carelessness and/or accident proneness •An unusually long grief reaction •Sadness and discouragement •Hostile behavior . (e.g., unruliness in school; bitter arguments with teachers, siblings, friends, etc.) •Neglects academic work •Truancy •Has difficulty concentrating •Family disruption (especially if caused by a divorce) •Running away from home •The abrupt ending of a romance For assistance, call JFS, 334-6490.
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What's new in the stacks ? New books in the Jewish Federation Library Strangers in the Midst, by Nan Fink, is a deeply-moving memoir of a remarkable woman's religious conversion and quest for a spiritual ful- fillment as a Jew. , Thinking Passover: A Rabbi's Book of Holiday Values, by Ben Kamin, presents insightful and inspiring meditations on Jewish values. Kamin discusses the songs and the Scoutmaster Mark Pilley, right,' presented' texts of the holiday, while noting the family achievement awards to the scouts at the reunions and thelifecycle issues that accompany annual Blue and Gold Banquet. them, and offers a study of what Passover can The annual Blue and Gold Banquet was held mean for the modern family. The Music of Israel; From Biblical Era to recently at the JCC, when Jewish Boy Scouts and Modern Times, by Peter E. Gradenwitz, is a monCub Scouts celebrated achievements. This year's banquet was catered by Zio's Pizza umental work on the rise and growth of Jewish and included Bob Gates, UNO Baseball Coach, music, covering 5,000 years of music. The JewishJJoctor, by Michael Nevins, is a and Joe Ginsburg as the honored guests. Coach 1 narrative history focusing on medical practioners Gates gave the boys tips on improving their basein the context of their time, their work, exploits ball skills. -. : • Order of the Arrow scouts helped conduct the and discoveries, and the relationships they shared advancement ceremony in which 14 cub scouts with their patients and communities. The Shadow Man, by Mary Gordon-In this advanced in rank, and were recognized for their searing memoir, one of America's finest writers efforts and participation in the pinewood derby. Upcoming events include a Purim pack meeting discovers the truth about the man whose romantic with Cub Scout carnival events on March 16, image defined her life. 4- 5:30 p.m. at the JCC. Also, a pack meeting with WANTED: a Passover theme will be held April 20, with a speTeen artists and photographers for summer cial biblical guest making an appearance. gallery showing of drawings, paintings, pottery, Both meetings are open to all Jewish Cub photos, etc. Contact Joanie Jacobson at: Scouts. For more information, please call Mark 554-0500 Pilley at 392-1746, or YolandaKoval at 551-6436.
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Two-hundred and fifty dollars for a family of four.. .that is how much the average family spends to go see a professional sports competition. The salaries of professional athletes these days are outrageous. This does nothing but hurt the sports world. Many fans of professional sports such .as baseball and basketball are becoming disturbed by such high salaries. Some are finally beginning to show their disgust by not attending the games. Fans are the ones getting the short end of the stick when it comes to greedy athletes. An intolerable $50 ticket to a sporting event is only necessary so the team owners can hand out colossal paychecks to the players. The world of sports is no longer a game of devotion. The five letter word athletes play for is no longer "pride," but rather "money." The professional athlete doesn't care about the amount of money he makes, as long as it's more than anyone else! The average salary in Major League Baseball today is 1.2 million dollars. Yes, that is the average salary. What
R SUMMER By Eric Goodman ever happened to the days of Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax and Al Rosen? Those fine gentlemen played not for their petty paychecks, but for the love and joy of the game. Large salaries have another very severe side effect. Many young athletes who aspire to become professionals are exiting college early, some even leaving high school, to get their chance to be the next Michael Jordan. Realizing this makes you wonder what things will be like 20, 30 or 40 years from now. It is extremely disheartening to see the lack of effort and respect for the game demonstrated by many athletes. Immense multi-million dollar contracts only take away from the quality of the game. We can complain all we want about how out-of-hand the professional sports world has gotten. However, there is one simple solution. All fans would have to not attend any pro ' games for a period of time. It would be difficult, but we would see an immediate change. That would be the only way to get our message across; unfortunately, this will never happen. The sad reality is that nothing will change. In fact, things will only worsen. However, you must admit one thing-neither you nor I would mind our child bringing home a yearly salary of $10 million dollars...I know I wouldn't be the one complaining!. Eric la a sophomore at Burko, a member ofAZA I f and Beth El Synagogue.
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By Maggie Jacob! I spent five- straight s Beber Camp in Mukwonac sin. The first four were incredible. They connecU people from all over t increased my leadershii helped me to mature, taug about myself, and abovi extremely fun,' an excellent a school year filled with har Only one thing providi more than my first four yeai my fifth. My fifth year was an entir program. It was two m instead of one, and I was £ in-training rather than a c group had an opportunil from any other division-: road trip throughout m Midwest. The two weeks,i were amazing, but there w ticular days my memory v, go. Our group of 15 volun camp for handicapped i Rocky Mountain Village, We received just one houi tion, our only preparation f to come. On the day of the camf my emotions were like ca Angeles traffic jam-so ma kinds, all mixed up into om fusion. I sat in the entry cabin with two other couns ing each camper as she we There were eight girls i each with a different di "challenge," as we were ta Paraplegia, mental retai autism were among our lenges. 1 As I watcHed the fourth through the doorway in her a terrible feeling raced tl Maybe it was her tone o slow, slurred speech, or t left side of her body just with the right. Something me that Marci used to be j
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When the school year ends,,many than they have in four full years anychildren will be sent off to summer where else. I have learned about mycamps, and many of those will be self, Judaism and life. There are everyday services at Jewish summer camps. It is hard to determine what camp to send your son. Shwayder, and special Shabbat seror daughter to, or if your child is ready vices as well. There are also many profor summer, camp at all. When that grams teaching about different aspects time comes, allow me to recommend ' .of Judaism. I found all of these to be an incredible camp to you. :.', • / enlightening as well as enjoyable. [ have gone to Shwayder summer '. Shwayder camp is a place of harmocamp for the past four summers.: '. hy and peace, where lifelong friendShwayder is near Denver, Colorado, ships are made and kept. 1 have many and Is associated with Temple friends from all over the country who I keep in'touch with on a regular basis. Emanuel (a Reform Temple). I cannot begin to describe how much > Shwayder has an incredible atmosShwayder Camp has given me. It has, phere. A bad day at camp is just as made me a better friend, a belief , goocf as a great day at home (the say. leader, and a better person. My char- ing goes). David is.o sophomore BtWostsldo, a acter and personality have developed more in four summers at Shwayder member of OTYC and Temple Israel.
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AROUND THE JEWISH WORLD Israeli court orders government to resolve Women of the Wall case by Michele Chabin JERUSALEM (JTA) -- In an apparent bid to "resolve the Women of the Wall issue once and for all, Israel's Supreme Court has granted the government 90 days to show "just cause" why women who wish to pray at the Western Wall cannot do so as a group. The court ruling last week denied a government request for a 60-day postponement to give Elyakim Rubinstein, the newly appointed attorney general, an opportunity to acquaint himself with the long-standing court case. The Women of the Wall, an Orthodox-led group of about 50 women across, the religious spectrum, petitioned the court eight years ago for the right to pray aloud at the Western Wall. Representatives of the group were clearly pleased by the court's refusal to grant the government another extension. Anat Hoffman, a vocal member of the group, said, "We are happy because once and for all the government will have to show good cause why it has consistently silenced women's prayer at Judaism's holiest site. If the reason is the violence that ensues when women pray at the Wall, then it's the bullies who must be dealt with," she added, referring to the often-violent response from fervently Orthodox men to their prayers. Hoffman dismissed the government's request for more time as a delaying tactic. "We told the judges that we've been in court for eight years and that we cannot wait any longer. Time is passing by, and we still cannot raise our voices in prayer." . Nili Arad, director general of the Justice Ministry, said the government's request for a postponement was based purely on practical considerations. Noting that Rubinstein had made a special visit to the Wall last week to assess the situation, Arad said, "We sought the postponement because we understand the importance of this very complex issue. Sometimes a speedy resolution isn't the best resolution." '
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by Matthew Dorf WASHINGTON (JTA) - A debate over the television airing of "Schindler's List" erupted in the Congress when Rep. Tom Coburn (R-OK) urged public outrage to stop the networks "from polluting the minds of our children." NBC's airing of Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning film took network television "to an all-time low, with full-frontal nudity, violence and profanity being shown in our homes," Coburn, co-chairman of the Congressional Family Caucus, said in a statement last week. Arguing against the new television rating system, which labeled the film "TV-M," for mature audiences, Coburn said the broadcast "only encourages the airing of more sex and violence. "I cringe when I realize that there were children all across this nation watching this program. They were exposed to the violence of multiple gunshot head wounds, vile language, full frontal nudity and irresponsible sexual activity!" he stated. Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) responded to this paper with this statement, "The horror of the Holocaust must be passed on from generation to generation. I applaud NBC for airing 'Schindler's List' and bringing it to a record number of viewers." Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE) added, "The comments by Rep. Coburn are extremely troubling. That a member of Congress can be so misinformed and insensitive to the Holocaust reemphasizes the need for the continued education of all Americans and the world on the terror that was Nazi Germany." In a later statement, Coburn said the movie "was an excellent and informative program that should not have been aired on a network." "Clearly on this issue, Coburn is a voice of one," Matt Brooks, National Jewish Coalition executive director, said, adding that NJC will make its views on this issue known directly to Coburri.
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Aging: It's a family affair by Alice Weiss, Jewish Family Service Many people face difficult decisions as family members age and experience physical and emotional declines. Fear, frustration and confusion are common emotions as people work their way through the maze of choices to help aging loved ones. Jewish Family Service and Jewish Senior Services will co-sponsor a panel presentation that will bring together experts who will give insights and practical suggestions that address the complicated issues faced by aging family members. "Aging: It's A Family Affair" will be held Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. at the JCC. Panelists include Mary Buford, an attorney who specializes in Elderlaw and has spoken extensively on the needs of the elderly; Dr. Susan Scholer, a Board-certified Internist who specializes in geriatrics, Joan Bernstein, a teacher and community volunteer with personal experience as an advocate for older family members; and Bert Benson, C.S.W., Director of Social Services at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Moderator for the panel is Shane Kotok, M.S., C.S.W., Director of Community Outreach Services for Jewish Senior Services. Following the presentation, there will be a ques : tion-and-answer period. The workshop is free of charge; however, reservations are requested. To register, call Jewish Family Service, 330-2024,
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The Children's Choir consisted of Igor and Inga Konfiskhar, Yuriy Paskar, Olga and Michelle Elkin, Lana Dobin, Alex Raksin, Olga and Anna Patkovsky, Anna Turetsky Robert Mosenkis and Pavel Tsyrlin.
College of Jewish Learning opens Monday The Spring College of Jewish Learning Monday Night Mini-Series will continue on March 17, 24 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center with two new courses: "The Book of Genesis" with Professor Leonard Greenspoon, which deals with how the Book of Genesis is used to respond to modern concepts of family, God, and the origins of the world. It will include new translations of the Bible and its histor-. ical and archaeological roots. Or participants can choose "Conversational Yiddish" with Yosef Weiss, where the class will listen to Yiddish folk songs and sing along, read Yiddish stories and watch Yiddish videos, never before seen in Omaha. Cost is $10 per course. For more information, call Gloriann'Levy, Director, Jewish Cultural Arts Council at 3346403. , - . " • •
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We hear the word "social worker" quite often, and we know that social workers touch many lives in our community. But have you ever wondered what social workers really do? Social workers are trained professionals who have a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work.and must be licensed by the state or meet other state legal requirements. They practice in a wide variety of settings, including family service agencies, community mental health centers, child welfare, private practice, schools, hospitals ? and hospice, businesses, courts, prisons, and public and private agencies. Professional social workers provide more than half of the nation's mental health and therapy services, and offer vital services to individuals, families and communities. Fewer than 3% of professional social workers work for the federal government. Social workers" are often the only mental health providers serving residents in many poor rural communities. More than 200 professional social workers hold elective office, including one United States senator and two representatives. Social workers address problems as varied as substance abuse, family conflicts, mental illness, poverty and violence. They work directly with individuals and families, as well as in public policy, administration, research, community organizing and advocacy. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) initiated National Professional Social Work Month in 1962, as a time to honor social workers and raise the public's awareness of the important work that social workers do. In 1984, President Reagan officially designated March as Social Worker Month. Every year since then.NASW begins a year-long national public service campaign in March. This year the theme is "Racial and Ethnic Harmony." For information on these and other services, call JFS at 330-2024.
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