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Rabbis contribute to• Mission Mania Goldsteins establish by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director
Among the Omahans going to Israel on Federation Missions to help celebrate Israel's 50th Anniversary are Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Rabbi Debbie Stiel from Temple Israel, and Rabbi Howard Kutner from Beth Israel. Rabbi Stiel will go on the Young Jewish Omaha (YJO) Hatikva Mission Feb. 5-15,1998. "The Journey to Celebration: 50 Years of Freedom," is a mission to Poland and Israel. | Rabbis Azriel and Kutner will go on that mission, which is March 18-31,1998. • *As we get ready to celebrate Israel's 50th birthRabbi Stiel Rabbi Kulmr day, it is essential that we American Jews reassess Rabbi Azriel our relationship to the State of Israel, and I don't know of any other way except to go there on a pil- Rabbi Stiel of Temple Israel said, "I believe a trip grimage journey to celebrate its existence and to like this is especially important for our generation thank the citizens of Israel for helping us to' because in the long chain of Jewish generations, strengthen our Jewish identity in America," said ours is the one which now has the opportunity and the awesome responsibility of passing on a love of Rabbi Azriel. Judaism to our children, she stated. •:.-.-' "Going from degradation (Poland) to exaltation She continuedv;^With this''trip,: we-can further (Israel) will be an amazing spiritual journey for all of us to take. My role is to facilitate a journey that develop, our relationship with, the land of Israel and is spiritual, educational and lots of fun. Israel is a with a broad segment of the Jewish people.-Then place where peoplehood, religion and holy sights all we will more fully know what it means to be the come together in a spiritual tapestry. If not now, "People of Israel.' As we enrich our Jewish identities, we will naturally be influencing hot only ourwhen? Don't wait 50 more years to go," he added. selves, but future Jewish generations. Rabbi Howard Kutner of Beth Israel, said, "This . "I love going to Israel. Any trip there thrills me. I mission takes on added significance in that we are celebrating the. 50th anniversary of bur beloved remember the first time I went I was surprised State of Israel.. VTe need to sbrengthen our support how beautiful the land is. No one had: ever told me of:Israel^aiid,rniake a'speciai^effort-td-'inake'thisr , that Israel has purple mountain's, incredible waterfails and lush valleys. But most important, Israel, ''iiiissiptt^e.most,auccessful''ey:er;''-.;:..-'-*':'. V-,•.- ^ "Rabbi Azriel and I hope to enhance the trip for and Jerusalem in particular, has a holiness about our participants by adding our perspective of the it that makes it different from visiting any other historic, biblical and religious sites we will visit. place in the world. The more I go, the more it We hope to use our training in Torah and rabbinic draws me back. I am really looking forward to literature to give comprehensive and fascinating sharing the experience of discovering Israel, and it : r , !• .. outlooks of the Holy Land. Come, let us share pur is always a discovery," ';,, ,\ , For more .information, please call the Federation knowledge and enthusiasm with you. Let us tour office at334-8200,77;,:;..;^;../ .:•;• ,,.xi\:/., •r.;,:77- ,-.„". Eretz Yisrael together as a community," he added.
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Headmaster reports oh summer studies; new faculty members at Academy by Diane Axler Baum
Front row, from left: Kristi Todd-Stillings, Rivka Wax and Judi Thai. Back row: Denise Bennet, Lorri Garlington, Barb Sather and Rabbi Herzig. Rabbi Gavriel Hensig, energized by summer studies at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, started his second year as Headmaster of Friedel Jewish Academy with 14 new students, four new staff members, and a mood of confident excitement. Friedel's 1997-98 academic year began; last week. Prior to the first day of classes, the Parent-Teacher Organization sponsored a pizza and ice cream social for kindergartners and their parents and a school-wide Bar-B-Q. . , {i. .As the fall term gets underway, the Academy will offer numerous other opportunities for parents to have in-depth communication with the administration and each other. "Our Friedel family enjoys social activities and informative events that pro-
mote a special closeness," said Rabbi Herzig. As examples, he cited his informal monthly meetings, or,"fireside chats," with parents; the quick availability of teachers for conferences when parents have a need; and an adult education program called "Partners in Torah," which allows parents and other interested members of the. community to expand their understanding of theTorah and explore the subjects learned at the Academy. Three new teachers New to Friedel this year.are Kristi,Todd-: Stillings, kindergarten-first grade; Judi Thai arid Rivka Wax, Judaic Studies and Hebrew language; and Lorri Garlington, Administrative Assistant. "I'm extremely pleased with our new faculty members,-who are highly qualified, nurturing educators with experience in community schools," said the Headmaster, "Our three new teachers have expressed a desire to meet the individual.needs of our students and work closely with our parents," he added. Mrs. Todd-Stillings has had extensive experience in multi-grade classrooms. While earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Wyoming, she did residency teaching in a kindergarten-grade one classroom and later taught in multi-age classrooms in Crawford, NE. "I have a strong preference for multi-age classrooms, because they provide an environment in which children learn from each other," Bhe said. "Older students reinforce their own learning when (Continued on page 12)
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As the result of a generous/donation from Omahans Shirley arid Leonard (Buddy) Goldstein, the University of Nebraska at Omaha's (UNO) ' Department of Philosophy and Religion has ! announced the establishment of an annual lecture on human rights on the University of Nebraska at ! Omaha campus. ^ ; The $100,000 gift to the University Foundation will establish the Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Lecture Fund. The. program is designed to bring outstanding speakers or scholars in the field of human rights to campus each year. "Universities need to focus more attention on human rights because it is a connection between the intellectual activities of a university,and the practical way people around the world lead their lives," said Dr. William Blizek, Professor of philosophy in UNO's department of philosophy and religion. ^ think th& gift from the'Goldsteids.is. a sigr nificant contribution to the humanities, especially in this age of technology and information science.1' For more than 20 years,, Shirley Goldstein has devoted her life to promoting human rights around the world and especially to securing freedom for Soviet Jews. -. • Operating on her conviction that one person can make >• difference, Goldstein has made a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of individu':alspersecutw:by:the..Soyiet .Union and other governments and she has inspired others to take up the cause of freedom and human rights. She regularly traveled to the Soviet Union to bring support to the Refuseniks and brought the attention of the world to their plight upon her return. .7 . 7. .,! , 7 .; .[ :. ... She. also was the first person to bring audio tapes out of. Moscow ,th,at: described the plight of one of the Soviet. Unjon'^mqst famousdissidents, Anatoty As a result of her workV Goldstein has been honored by the Jewish Federation of Omaha and the. National Conference of Christians and Jew's. She also received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Researchers report gene for for colorectal cancer Asheknazi Jews may be at a higher risk for colorectal cancer. . The September issue of Nature Genetics reported that researchers from Johns Hopkins University, New York-University Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have found,a. novel mutation in the APC, gene that is found in5% to 6% of Ashkenazi Jews. ' Ordinarily, mutations in this gene are associated with a rare condition called familial adenomatous polposis which creates a risk of developing colorectal cancer of 90%. In the process of studying one Jewish man, the investigators identified a novel mutation. / , Until further study is completed, researchers, advise that individuals with a first-degree relative with colorectal cancer may have a four-fold increase of risk; however, population-based carrier . testing is not warranted at this time. To prevent cancer, these people should start a program of colonoscopy by age 40.
JAZZ CONCERT in memory of Mike Milder II Sunday, Aug. 3 1 , 3 p.m., at the JCC tickets, at $10 each, available at the door
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IDAKAIMAN Services for Ida Kaiman were held Aug. 19 at Golden Hill Cemetery. She died Aug. 18. This week's Sidra begins with the stirring declaShe was preceded in death by her husband, ration: "Behold, I set before you this day a blessing Samuel. and a curse." Survivors include son, Howard; son and daughThe blessing, of course, comes if one lives by ter-in-law, Ernie and Paye; daughter and son-inGod's commandments, and the curse, if one dislaw, Donna and Dr. Spencer Gilbert; sisters, Sarah obeys the commandments. In this short statement, Mintz and Betty Sternhill; grandchildren, Dr. Sam we have a succinct proclamation of the Torah's Gilbert, Dr. Jerry Gilbert, Stacy Sharp JD, Dr. view of the nature of the human condition. Julie Gilbert, David Gilbert, Daniel Gilbert. Various other religions, philosophies and psyMemorials to Beth Israel Synagogue or the Rose chologies have asserted the world-view of deterBlumkin Jewish Home. minism, the notion that human actions are completely determined by outside forces. In contract, SARAH J. BRESLOW the biblical conception is that of free-will, the view Services for Sarah J. Breslow of Lincoln were that the ability to make moral choices freely is an held Aug. 18 with burial in M t Carmel Cemetery. inherent and necessary aspect of what \% means to She died Aug. 16 at the age of 90. be as human being. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Marvin Breslow The doctrine does not mean that we are not influof Maryland and Dr. Boyd Breslow of Florida. enced by outside forces. Indeed, our choices are Memorials to charity of choice. certainly limited by our circumstances. We may have many options or few, pleasant alternatives or disagreeable ones. Nonetheless, in the arena of moral decision-making, choose we must, and our choice, must essentially and ultimately is our own. A second component of the Torah's world view is that God holds us to account for the moral choices The Beth El Synagogue social hall will be dedithat we make. We have been given significant cated in memory of Saul Z. Davis on Sept. 7 at power in God's universe, perhaps even the ability to destroy life on this planet. From the biblical per- 3 p.m. In the Passover edition of the Jewish Press, spective, the freedom to choose, with the power, it confers, necessarily entails the concept of responsi- Davis was one of the Beth El members spotlighted bility. This is sojaecause in. Judaism, the ethical as a person who had made a difference to the conand the compassionate are "inseparable aspects of gregation-. • He was a very active member of Beth El and the very way in whichwe conceive of God. touched the lives of many congregants. A regular To the Jewish mind, an unethical concept of God is intrinsically self-contradictory. That'which is attendee of the evening minyan, he often served as created by God must necessarily reflect the ethical the leader of the prayer service. He also served as and the Creator must hold humanity, created in a greeter at Sabbath services and as chairman of the Divine image, responsible for its moral deci- the Beth El .cemetery committee. In addition, he sions. Just as in God's physical world actions have sold gift certificates and helped with the USY . • ,. .-. consequences, so is it true that in the ethical and Purim carnival. The dedication has been made possible through spiritual world our actions also have consequences the generous gift of his brother, Pennie Z. Davis. for which we are held responsible. Saul Davis died in 1996. He is survived by his Prof. Yochanan Muffs, the biblical scholar, proposed an interesting metaphor for the Torah's wife, Rose; daughters, Sandy Davis and Judy understanding our situation. Judaism, he says, Finkle; arid six grandchildren. The Davis family has been members of Beth El sees life as a fascinating drama in which the human players have the ability to surprise and Synagogue since 1957. delight, orBadde.njand-disappoint the Author. ; —The-play-hHS-a-beginning (Creation} and .has ah ending, (the End of Days) in which the Author's intended goa3s:'are:a'dh'ieved. How we get to that desired end is up to us. The actions of each one of us can hasten or impede that end. God did not intend for us to be angels or robots, mere automatons mechanically playing out a script. Rather, for whatever the Divine reason, God by Claudia Sherman . . preferred to give us the freedom to interpret the Foundation Public Relations Coordinator','.'.. part for ourselves. Applications have been sent to organizations and Lest we flounder without any guidance in our role, lacking understanding of our responsibility, individuals operating or residing within a 75-mile our Divine Author has given us a detailed set of radius of Omaha advising them to apply no later instructions, the commandments in our Torah. than Monday, S e p t . 29, for grants from the These guidelines give us the "big picture".in which Murray H. and ShareeC, Newman Supporting we exist, and show us how to enhance the meaning Foundation, announced Harlan Noddle, president •. ••:: of our lives, harmonizing ourselves within God's of the Foundation. . Mr. Noddle said the Newman Foundation Board universe. ., '.'".":' '\ By choosing to follow the guidelines, we maxi- of Trustees will meet on Oct. 15 to consider mize our well-being and minimize the harm to our- requests from qualified individuals and organizations in need of funds for purposes consistent with selves, and others of unworthy behavior. the bylaws of the Newman Supporting Foundation. The Torah is truly our "owner's manual" for life. In addition to the geographic restrictions, the teen Leadership applications available bylaws provide for distribution of grants to individApplications for Youth Leadership Omaha are uals for charitable, educational, or religious purnow available to area high school sophomores. The poses consistent with those of t h e Jewish Federation; to the Federation; and to the charitadeadline is Sept. 18. ' Beginning its fifth year, Youth Leadership ble organizations which are beneficiaries of the Omaha is a development program for for students Federation's current budgeting and allocation * . who have leadership potential and interest in com- process. . The Newman Foundation welcomes the opportumunity service. The program outcome is an investnity to consider being one of the'co-sponsors of proment in the community's future leadership. Youth Leadership Omaha is sponsored through grams that exceed $3,000, mentioned Mr. Noddle. the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and the Greater Omaha Otherwise, grant applications should not exceed $3,000. Chamber of Commerce. / There will not be any exceptions to the Sept. 29 An orientation for interested students, parents, school personnel and community youth organiza- deadline, he added. Grant applications as well as further information tions will be held Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 1301 are available by contacting Sheldon Bernstein, Harney. Applications are available at any local Endowment Director of The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, at 334-6440. high school or by calling Ann Goldstein, 346-5000.
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Hebrew Congregations 7023 Cass Street,Omaha, N ® m m FRIDAY: Shabbat service, 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Contzius will officiate. The topic will be "The Music of Jerusalem;" Jennie Gates, Naomi Leiserowitz, Ali Lerner and Amy Willensky, four high school students who spent their summer in Israel, will speak on "My Jerusalem.11 Sitter Service Sitter service is available during the Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat service, 1030 a.m. Simcha B'Shabbat-an informal Shabbat service that includes study and discussion of a variety of Jewish texts. ADULT EDUCATION Sept. 4-7:30-8:30 p.m., "Beyond Midrash," led by Don Schwartz. TOT SHABBAT SERVICE Friday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m.-A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families. MURDER-MYSTERY DINNER PARTY Sisterhood and Men's Club will sponsor "Welcome Aboard," a 1939 murder-mystery dinner party Saturday, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The community is welcome. For information, call the Temple office, 556-6536. No reservations will be taken after Aug. 29. TIFERETH ISRAEL Member of the United Synagogue ' of Conservative Judaism • 3219 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68002 423-8009 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Naming of daughter of Alisa and Benjamin Kushner. Kiddush and luncheon hosted by Marcia and Sheldon Kushner. ADULT EDUCATION A 3-part series on the challenge of raising children in the 21st century will be held Sept. 8 and 22, and Oct. 20. The topic will be"How to Raise Your Child to be a Mensch," by Rabbi Alan Gonsher. The sessions will start at 7 pan. A further breakdown of the series content will be noted in September.
BEYT SHALOM '. Jewish KecoaHtractionist Federation P.Oi Bos 241130, Omaha, NE 68124-5130 ' -. > - 758-0233 ] y 0 , FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha. However, due to Labor Day weekend) there will be no services tonight. We invite everyone to celebrate a special Shabbat in the home. Religious School is. taking registration.for the next term, which will start Sept ,7. Classes this year will be held at the Jewish Community Center on Sundays from 10 a.m.-'noon for all grades/and on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. for grades four and higher. Contact Dr. Marty Rosenberg at 390-9062 for placement.
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Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m". '.-•....FRTOAY: Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen , Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7 p.m. and Cantor Emil Berkovits. SATURDAY: ':•'.. FREDAY: Services, 6 pan. . Services start at 8:45 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Kiddish fol10:30 a.m. lowing services;'Sitter service, 10 ajn.; Shabbat Kiddush sponsored by Dr. Vincent and Jean Story Time—first and third Saturday at 11 aan.; Marshall in honor of their 46th wedding anniver- K'tantan-second and fourth Saturday at 11 u s , ,,-.. sary. Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 7:50 p.m. ' Pirkei Avos class with Rabbi Kutner, 7 p.m. at SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. the synagogue; Mincha, 7:30 p.m., followed by WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. BATMTTZVAH SUNDAY & MONDAY (Labor Day): Rebecca Murow, daughter of Jane and Alan Morning service, 9 a.m.; Mincha, 7:40 pjn. Murow, will become a Bat Mitzvah tonight and WEEKDAYS: tomorrow morning, Aug. 29 and 30. Services at 7 a.m. and 7:40 p.m.
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Jessica Hasslinger, daughter of Larry and M'Lee Hasslinger, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 6, at " Beth E!^ynagp|UR?%55 An eighth-grade-hflnor student at Morton Junior High, she enjoys Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. volleyball, basketball, THURSDAY: music, crafts and playing Choir practice, 7:30 p.m. the violin. For her FRTOAY: Tzedakah project, she isf Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m. making a donation to SATURDAY: Torah study and service, 10 aan. P.R.I.D.E. Omaha, to help with the prevention of drug use in children. ' Jessica has a sister, Sarah. Grandparents are Mace and Elaine Jabenis and B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Lawrence and Betty Hasslinger. 6lBMynsterSt, Council Bluffy Iowa €1503 Igor Ginzburg, son of Larisa and Arkadiy 322-4705 Ginzburg, wjrtl,celebrate . ; > E-MAIL;.docjeh<§$undicom- •• *"'" 'his'Bar RCtzvaluan'Sali Sept." 6,- a-t PRIDAY:' .""."' " r :..':.'.;'.{". Temple Israel^. Services will not be held this week.
HOSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Harry Noodell, start at 9 a.m. Members of the community are invited to join residents for services and Kiddish.
CHABAD HOUSE An AfiBIiiSte of the Worldwide Chabad-Lubaviteh Movement il9i® Pacific, Omaha, m 68144 $974134, , E-MAIL-chabad©aoLcom , SATURDAY: Davening starts at 9-.30 aan., followed by Kiddish. WEDNESDAYS: Talmud classes, 9:30 a.m.; "Hooked on Yiddish" lessons, 7 pan. ' THURSDAYS: Advanced Talmud, noon
PERSONALS My deepest sincere and heartfelt thanks for all of the many cards and personal best wishes for my speedy recovery during my recent illness. May God bless you all with good health and much happiness during all the years that lie ahead. ______ YaleHalperln The family of Ida Kaiman thanks Dr. Jeffrey Passer for the loving care that he provided to our beloved mother. He exemplifies how a doctor should practice his Hippocratic oath.
' ".'-rtin'guishea honor~roll | student at Westside ; Middle School, he is a member ofjazz band. He was selected for1 the L; Duke University Talent U identification Program; re-ceived first place in the American Junior High School Mathematics exam; earned a superior rating in the Millard Instrumental Clinic (for Clarinet); was a member of the Mathcounts Team, who received second place at the state competition; and as a member of Math Team, received second place at Creighton Prep Math invitation. / . r. In addition, he enjoys-SQCcer, playadarinet and saxaphone, studies Tae Kwon;Do, arid is interested in math and computers." "" : " ''Pr^xz^'-B^ Igor has a brother, Grigoriy. , , 1./ Grandparents are Petr 'Ginzburg^Klarksina Levit and Olga Sitriyakovskaya. -"'"••••; Claire Michelle Fredricks, daughter of Sally: Fredricks and the late Terry L. Fredricks, formerly^ of Omaha, became a Bat Mitzvah on Aug. 30 in Rapid City, S.D. : An honor student at Southwest Middle School in Rapid City, she enjoys ballet, playing tennis and spending time with her friends. Claire has two brothers, Lee and Jeffrey. Grandparents are David and Arlene Fredricks and Dr. H.C. Henderson, Jr., and the late Irma Henderson.
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JERUSALEM (JTA) - A committee charged with removed a group of Conservative men and women finding a 'way' to resolve a crisis over conversions in who were praying together at the edge of the plaza. Israel will make another bid to break its deadlock. Fervently Orthodox men, who find such egalitariThe committeeif<rited»to come up with a %com mended solution by- thejApgrWjdeadline. yssa .But, instead o*f disjiandyig^he coinmittee'!*jjs ibeforeflftfpoliceTnterv&iea. ^ ^ T S ^ v e Y e ^ f a t n ^ i ' d i ^ ^ w h e t h ^ o •-«' •iSome'oTthe abr«'tiiat^bok'«J<lafce'laMt;iweek1n'aVe not helped us create the mood in the country heed-. sextend the deadline^,i 5,,:v A'F>? •• Both Orthodox"and non-Orthodox committee ed to move forward on a solution," Brown said. "However, I still believe we can lower temperamembers stressed in interviews that the negotiatures and get people to talk rationally. I think the tions are not dead. "The fact that we are continuing to meet means issues can be solved, but we need more tune." DeBpite the religious tension in the country, there's hope," said Orthodox Rabbi Nahum some committee members remained hopeful that a Rabinovitz. One of the Orthodox members, Rabbi Simcha recommended solution could stall be developed'for Meron, tendered his resignation last week, accord- the government to consider. ing to the Israeli daily Ha'aretz. "Within the committee there is a great deal of Although Meron has not officially retracted his good will," said Rabinovitz. "This is a very complex resignation, he does plan to. attend this week's matter. The committee is trying to solve a problem that has been building up for many years." meeting, sources close to the committee said. ., The-committee, headed by Finance Minister • Said Rabbi Reuven Hammer, the Conservative iYa'acov-Ne'eman, was-created/by"jpritijip MUutgir representative;'"There's agerieralfeeling inthe .eommitteenof wamtingtb extend'»[ihe negotiations}, |BenjaMiri"j|etenya_hMtf^^^^^ ;the_ three1 major J«3§frstj^aW^fe avert ^ffi^gas- -butithejexact^eitailBihave yet IJo be worked out.":: .-. [The: agreement to establish the committee came ^age"^f'fi6'8rtt;iiVersial!^en^!fl^)'ip^!isiation. •§;§£-?• l_3Ihj^figlMatioii=w5Hl9j!ftdify the OrtKodox after more than two months of talks between coalition representatives and Reform and Conservative monopoly over conversions performed in Israel. The committee, which includes one Conservative, leaders, including last-minute marathon talks that one Reform and five Orthodox representatives, had involved Netanyahu himself. been meeting daily since June 30 in an effort to As part of the compromise, the coalition agreed submit its recommendations by the Aug. 15 dead- to suspend legislative work on the bill codifying the line. Orthodox conversion monopoly, and the Reform It was expected that the governing.coalition and Conservative movements agreed to suspend litigation pending before Israel's High Court of would act on the recommendations by Sept 5. Although discussions on the question of how to Justice. register non-Orthodox converts in Israel were Hammer questioned recently published statereportedly going well in recent weeks, the negotia- ments by Knesset member Aryeh Deri of the tions began to break down last week, according to Orthodox Shas Party that the prime minister has the sources. promised to push ahead with the controversial conBobby Brown, the prime minister's adviser on version bill. Diaspora affairs, indicated that the committee's "My understanding is that such a promise wasn't negotiations began to break down after the High made," Hammer said. "If it was, there would be no Court of Justice ordered the appointment of a need to meet. Obviously, if we felt there/was no Reform woman to the Netanya religious council. possibility of success we wouldn't continue." ":.' That decision prompted protests from Israel's If the committee does not reach a.compromise, Orthodox establishment,, . the non-Orthodox movements are expected to reac• I Religious tension's were further exacerbated: by tivate their conversion-related court cases. The an incident at the Western Wall duringTisha B'Ay, Orthodox parties would likely pursue the conwhen police • .forcibly,,removed ...a group : of tentious conversion bill, which' 'requires two more Knesset votes before it can become law. \ "."•.
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The way Israel looks tomorrow may be decided by a ballot that arrived today. If you registered to vote in the election of American delegates to the 33rd World Zionist Congress, which will meet in December in Jerusalem, then your ballot should have arrived in the mail this week. Enclosed is a voting list of the ten slates: American ;Friends of Meretz, Revisionist Zionists of • America, ARZA-the Association'of Reform Zionists of America, Religious Zionist Movement (AMIT/EMUNAH), American Zionists for Unity ; and Tolerance, Labor Zionists Movement, Mercaz I USA-the Zionist Organization of the Conservative Movement, Zionist Organization of Ameriqa, American Friends of Likud, and the World Confederation of United Zionists. ! If you'are not sure how to to vote, call your rabbi! If you registered and have not; yet received your ballot, call 1-800-405-7244. Ballots must be returned by Sept. 30. . Participation in this election gives each voter the opportunity to determine the future programs, policies and leadership of the Zionist movement, in the U.S. and throughout the world.
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Jerusalem — The frustration in Natan Sharansky's voice was palpable as he described how'cfcse'an Israeli-government appointed commits tee had cokne to reaching a compromise on a controversial'conversion'bill;" only to have it!unravel at the last minute. • "They were so close to achieving an historic accord," the trade minister explained of the meetings that had taken place for weeks among a small group of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform leaders here seeking to head off an ugly rift between Israeli and American Jewish religious groups. ~ • The conversion bill, if passed, would allow only Orthodox rabbis to perform conversions in Israel. Many Conservative and Reform Jews in America say that such legislation would make them feel inauthentic in the eyes of the Jewish state, though it would not affect their status. But two separate incidents recently - leading up to the committee's Aug. 15 deadline -undid all of its work, according to Sharansky. "It is more .than a pity," he said, "it is a disservice to the Jewish people, and I am very upset." He is not alone. Recriminations have replaced, dialogue in the wake of an apparent'leak to the press by a member of the committee regarding its deliberations — in violation of a self-imposed-gag order. That was followed by a well-publicized Conservative prayer service near the Western Wall on the night of Tishab'Av,'which ended with the police forcing the prayer group outside of the walls of the Old City. Sharansky, who chairs an Israel-diaspora relations committee in the cabinet and is strongly supportive of the efforts of the conversion committee, said the timing of the leak and the prayer service could not have been worse. ' He would not say who was responsible for the leak; the daily newspaper Ha'aretz reported last week, though, that the committee had reached an agreement to form a conversion program with participation of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform rabbis, and that the conversions themselves would be officiated by Orthodox rabbis. ' :• < As for the Tisha b'Ay prayer service, Shar'ansky as careful with his words. "I kni not saying that was they do not have the rigHfVtb pray there," he said of '•
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Letter from Israel
August 29,1997 A personal perspective on the Conversion Committee by Harry Allen
Recently, Rabbi Reuven Hammer talked about the work of the special committee appointed to try. and work out some kind of compromise on the conversion law. He is the Masorti representative on the seven person committee which is chaired by Yaacov Ne'eman-now the new Minister of Finance, who is Orthodox but not a member of any political party. Hammer thinks he is doing a very exceptional and fair job. Incidentally, the committee meets every day. Their final report has been delayed. Other members include a Reform Rabbi, the Rosh Yeshiva of Ma'ale Adumim and assorted lawyers and laymen who, while not members of religious parties, have some connectibns to them, .The committee's work so far has focused on taking testimony and in studying the halaehfi of conversion; Hammer noted ,that there are volumes of Orthodox interpretation on .what the conversion halacha really is. , • •, The most strident opposition to working out a compromise has come from Orthodox witnesses from the U.S. Hammer believes the committee will try hard to work out a formula but no one is certain that this will be possible. There are splits not only between the Orthodox and non-Orthodox, but the Orthodox views are not monolithic by any means. On some issues the haredim are more liberal than the Mafdal; on other issues the reverse is true. Solutions normally fall into two categories: technical and substantive. The technical ones involve a
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Alan & Anne Cohen number of ways of registering people as Jews for purposes of the government but nor. for the rabbinate. This does not appear acceptable to the National Religious Party since it is seen as weakening the Chief Rabbinate. Since the haredim don't care what the government does as long as the money is forthcoming, this might be okay with them. They have also, raised the possibility of inaugurating something akin to the old Denver, CO, model of a joint conversion process. In any event, the committee is discussing everything in a very calm and orderly manner with very little back-biting among the committee members themselves. ,, : Hammer says that .the committee has not yet begun to draft any proposals. He feels that even if nothing concrete emerges, this has been a historic process and will be continued on other religious issues.
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It is the first time that any Israeli government has officially recognized non-Orthodox streams in a signed document and the first time Orthodox leadership has been willing to engage in serious dialogue with non-Orthodox rabbis in any official capacity. He also is of the personal opinion that should the committee fail to resolve the issue it is quite possible that the bill will have less support the second time around since some of the coalition partners are not as willing to go along as they were beforenow that the issue has become so contentious.
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Frieda Krizehnan (left), recently attended the Mid America Region--Jewish Women International Regional Conference in St. Louis, MO. She participated in a historic fashion show "Celebrating 100 Years of Service Tribute to past District Presidents and Regional Chairmen."
Visions held a Bingo Night and Ice Cream Social recently for the residents of the Blumkin Home. Elaine Feldman and Dorothy Parilman (Mitzvah Co-chairs) recruited 15 Visions volunteers for a very successful and enjoyable evening. Left photo; Ice cream super-duper scoopers were Wally Elkon (right), Visions Executive Chairman, and Harry Alloy, Advisor. Right photo: Jean Elkon assisted resident Emma Brigge with bingo.
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Messiah. Sunday's program, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will take place at the Lied Education' Center for the Arts on the campus of Creighton ' University. Keynote speaker Ori Soltes, Director of the' B'nai B'rith Klutznick National,. , Jewish Museum, will';"^. speak on "Images fromv the Bible at the End of the Millennium," His talk will be followed by a reception and gallery tours of an exhibit. . .The Binding of Isaac: Genesis 22 and Its Progeny. . .which was organized in conjunction with this year's Symposium. As in previous years, Monday's Symposium activity moves to the Creighton University Student Center. An additional five papers are scheduled. Their topics range from the influence of the Hebrew Bible on the founders of the American Republic to the connection between Abraham and modern concepts of heroism. - Other presenters will deal with Noah's wife, 19thcentury interpretations of the rape of Dinah (as narrated in Genesis 34), and the methods by which the Nazis manipulated Biblical texts and images in siipport'of theirtvilificatibn of Jews and Judaism. For more fiinfijrstt'ation oil utznick Symposium, please feel free to contact Dr. Leonard Greenspoon at Creighton (280-2303), or the Jewish Cultural Arts Council at 334-6403. All activities are free and open to the public.
Beyt Shalom Religious School moves to the JCC Beyt Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the Jewish Community Center to relocate its Religious School operations to the JCC beginning Sept. 7. While Beyt Shalom is only two years old, its rapidly growing school has outgrown its former facilities.at the Westside Community Education Center. .:,!,. :-:n-.\: "C.T:;I.-. "This move benefits both the school and the JCC," according to Marty Rosenberg, Religious Education, Director. "We move from two cramped rooms into four larger and well equipped ones while the JCC is able to utilize rooms that were previously empty on Sunday mornings," he said. In addition,' the school has found it necessary to expand its programming to better serve the heeds of Beyt Shalom families. Beginning on Sept. 9, it will offer an additional class on Tuesday afternoons from 4-6 p.m. for students in grades four
and higher. Bureau of Jewish Education Community Teacher Maya Wertheimer and an assistant teacher will provide instruction. •. < Overall, the school added two teaching positions for the upcoming school year to support its everexpanding programming and student body. The Religious School also plans to incorporate materials this year from the Jejvish Reconstructionist Federation's Cooperative Schools Program. This will further tighten the boodg between Beyt Shalom and the national body of the Reconstructionist movement. Beyt Shalom invites the entire community to visit the school at its new and improved location. Class is in session from 10 a.m.-noon every Sunday. For further information, contact Marty Rosenberg at 390-9062, Mike Salmi at 294-0743, or leave a message at 758-9233.
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to hlghjight Klutzntok Symposium From Eve and Sarah to Deborah and the Queen of Sheba; women play many varied roles in the Hebrew Bible. Cantor Helen Leneman has devised a new and unique approach to Biblical women through scholarship and song. Her presentation on Sunday, Sept. 14, will be one of the'hS^Migh'ts of this year's Klutznick Symposium, devoted to The Hebrew Bible of the Modern World. For her Omaha lecture-with-rausic; Cantor Leneman, from Rockville, MD,has : chosen the somewhat provocative 'title';' 'Seduction in Song: Musical Portraits bfDelitiih. atiU'Bathsheba. From the book of Judges, Delilah is best known as a seductive woman who uses her attraction to entice Samson's secret from him.. Cantor Leneman will combine midrashic and other interpretations of Delilah with music from the 1870s to the 1960s. The book of 2 Samuel describes the illicit affair of David and Bathsheba, but is ambiguous as to who seduced whom. Later commentators used words and music to portray Bathsheba as a seductress. Cantor Leneman will sing several popular 20thcentury songs with this theme. •-'••• Overall, she says, her presentation is "designed to illuminate, not eliminate the stories of Biblical women.";; She goes on to add that "music breathes new life into Biblical texts, bringing inspiring new dimensions to each woniian'sstbry.'' • "•' '•'• '••'[ '• Cantor Leneman's performance is one of six pre- sentations of the Klutznick Symposium at the Jewish Community CertteronSunday;iSebtM'$t'!i'' Starting at 12:30 p.m., other visiting scholars will explore the role and authority'bf the Bible in today's Judaism and more broadly in contemporary society, the ways in which Orthodox Jews interpret weekly Torah portions, the relevance of the book of Jonah, and the fascinating career of a Yemenite
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Most Jewish people are familiar with Tay Sachs disease, the tragic and fatal genetic disorder that afflicts only Ashkenazic Jews. One in 30 individuals of Ashkenazai ancestry are carriers for Tay ' Sachs disease.:But there are at least two other genetic':diseases that afflict .predominately Jews, Gaucher's and Canavan Disease, and one genetic condition common among Ashkenazic Jews, cystic fibrosis. Jewish Family Service and JCC-Health and Phys^c^Educatioriiwill present aerogram entitled "Jewish Genetic Diseases," on Thursday!:Sept. 25, 7:30i'p.m.; at the JCQ. Thelprogram wjUjfeature Peggy:Kolodziej,1 who has.a Mastersrscjegree"-in Medical Genetics and is employed at the MeyerMonroe Institute on Genetics in Omaha. The program is free of charge. : : For more information, call Jewish Family Service at 330-2024. To RSVP for the program, call JCC Member Services at 334-6426.
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I love surprises, don't you? Naturally I mean happy surprises, and just the other day I was treated to one of those. Let me tell you about it, ok? I received a notice in the mail some time back, reminding me my driver's license would expire in the near future, which prompted me.to do what I always do when that happens. I drove to one of the DMV offices, walked in long enough to pick up a new booklet of the rules and regulations for Nebraska drivers and left. The idea was to study it, refresh my memory of these things which I've known forever, then go back and take the test. You know the one....the computer with various diagrams and examples of street signs, intersection manners and the like. This has always spooked me a little, I suppose because I usually made at least one dumb mistake, making me scared I'd blow the entire test. The booklet has been waiting for me since I got it and I kept glancing at it every so often, telling myself I needed to tend to it, since the deadline for the license expiration was getting closer. Here's where the surprise part comes in...I mentioned all this mishagoss to a friend who told me I didn't have to take any test unless I had some infractions during the past four years. She informed me the computer test is no longer used and-advised.me to quit kvetching and go fill out a form, take the eye test and get my license. I couldn't believe my ears! In fact, I called the DMV to see if this information was correct and was assured it was. I was also told every applicant was subject to a random driving test, but that didn't bother me. (Especially since I noticed, when I got there, a sign stating driving tests were not given at this particular office.) So what's my point you might ask? Well, the Josh Sullivan, Rebecca Lerner and Noah pleasant surprise of learning the drill had changed Grossman enjoy being outside on a summer since I last renewed, reminding me how I had wasted time nudging myself about taking a test, day at Temple Israel Parent/Toddler class. for one thing. But something else came out of it all that made me say, well, never mind what I said. What startled me was what it said on my brand new license in the space reserved for "expiration date." ' That blank said August, 2001. Jeeeez! Of course I'm aware as the next person that it's nearly the year 2000, but this is the closest that information has come to any relevance for me. After thinking about it for a while, I remembered one of the expressions I hear now and then.. ."get over it." Right. There was one more surprise....the photo taken for the license came out really good. You have to understand that for decades I have held the midShown keeping cool are, from left: Mitchell west regional championship for taking the worst Kaufman, Rachel Lerner and Noah Gross- pictures since the invention of the camera! All of which proves how little it takes to make me man. Fall sessions on Thursday or Friday happy.. .what do you think that means? begin Sept. 4 and 5.
Shabbat dinner held for new Americans
Friday night, Aug. 15, was a special evening for Elena Shatskaya and I were called to the Buna to many members of our new American community. introduce the Kiddush in both English and Over 70 attended a Shabbat Dinner at Temple Russian. Maya Wertheimer also gave a Russian srael that featured an explanation of Sabbath tra- translation of the Rabbi's instructions about the Mi litions by Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, presented in Shebeirach (prayer for healing) so everyone in Russian by Maya Wertheimer. ' attendance might offer up names of those in need. Sponsored by the Resettlement & Acculturation An Oneg Shabbat was held in the Social Hall, Jffice of Jewish Family Service with the generous enabling all the Americans, whether "riewr or "old," mpport of the Temple Israel staff, the event was to put a traditional end on an exceptional Jewish •in opportunity for many refugees and new citizens evening. >x> take part in their first REAL Shabbat experi- The success of this event will lead to more partence. In the Former Soviet Union, "JEWISH" is nering with local synagogues to help New considered a nationality rather than a religion. As Americans become more familiar with the practices a result, most Jews from the FSU have never been of Judaism and move closer to active participation able to embrace their heritage and practice its tra- in the greater Omaha Jewish Community. ditions. Consequently, a pair of new brass candlesticks was given to every New American female, Parent-Toddler class -egardless of her age, so each could continue the at Temple Israel custom of candlelighting in her own home. Copies of Russian/English Shabbat booklets-containing many of the prayers, songs and recipes issociated with the Sabbath dinner service-were also available for home use. The evening continued into the Sanctuary, where uarticipants joined the congregation at the Friday Shabbat service led by Rabbi Azriel and Hazan Oontzius.
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SILVERMAN/OSBOHNE Ann Elizabeth Silvennan and Donald Michael Osborne were married Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Marriott Hotel in Omaha. The Honorable Stephen M., Swartz officiated. A; dinner dance followed the ceremony. The bride, daughter • . of James and Susan Silverman, is a stu• < dent at the University of Nebraska at i.>•• > Omaha. She is t h e granddaughter of Lorraine Silverman, of Laguna Hills, CA, and ****• Ronald Osborne the late Robert Silverman and the late Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Sachs. The groom, son of Ronald and Jeannie.Osborne, received his Bachelor's Degree from Creighton University and his Master's Degree from t h e University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He is the grandson of Loretta Gelnette. The bride carried the white Bible given to her grandmother, Libby Sachs, at Mrs. Sachs' wedding on Aug. 19, 1934. The Bible was a gift from the bride's great-grandfather, Jacob Abramson, to his daughter, Libby. Leslie Golbitz of Omaha was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Heather Batten, Tiffany Guyle and Joy McMillan, all of Omaha. Taylor Sanford of Omaha, cousin of the bride, was junior bridesmaid. Michael Loftus of Omaha was. best man. Groomsmen were Michael Silverman of Lawrence, KS, brother of the bride; Ron Osborne of Vancouver, WA, brother of the groom, and Todd Livingston of Omaha. Junior Groomsman was T.J. McGovern of Omaha, nephew of the groom. Ushers were Gary Circo and Craig Gonzo of Omaha. Libby Tikalsky of Minneapolis, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Ring bearers were Mitchell Sanford of Omaha and Sid Tikalsky of Minneapolis, cousins of the bride, and Taylor Dugger and Max McGovern, both of Omaha, nephews of the groom. Following a honeymoon to Las Vegas, the newlyweds live in Omaha. . •
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ROFFMAN/ROSENQUIST Julie A. Roffman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Larry Roffman of Omaha, and Thor M. Rosenquist, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rosenquist, also of Omaha, will be married Sept. 21 at Joslyn Art Museum. Ms. Roffman is an Accountant/Software Consultant a t Lutz & Co., P.C. She has a BA degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson. She is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Greene, the late Ruth Roffman Shapiro and Ben Shapiro and the late Sam Roffman. Mr. Rosenquist is Associate Creative Director at The Sacco Group. He has a BA degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was a member of the Sigma Kappa fraternity. He is the grandson of Mrs. Evelyn Ahlstrand, the late Edward Rosenquist and the late Mr. and Mrs L.C. "Brick" Hawley. -, ABRAMSON/PATTENGALE Marvin and Gail Abramson announce the engagement of their son, Neal, to Betty Pattengale, both of Venture, CA. She is the daughter of Jesse and Rosa Kaufman of Laguna Hills, CA. Mr. Abramson is Assistant Director of Transportation for t h e Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District. He graduated from UNL with a degree in Journalism. Ms. Pattengale is a professional singer, performing regularly throughout southern California. She graduated from California State Northridge with a degree in radio, T,V, and film. -A Dec. 14 weddingjn Oxnard, CA, is'planned. Rabbi Eli SchocheWf Sehomrei Torah, Cataibasas, will officiate. "
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Friedel Jewish Academy (Continued from page 1) they help teach younger students; younger students enjoy a special ease and motivation as they learn from their older peers." Judaics and Hebrew Judi Thai and Rivka Wax are assigned to Friedel by the Community Teacher Program. Mrs. Wax teaches Judaic Studies and Hebrew to Friedel's second, third, and fourth graders in the mornings, and begins her third year at Beth El Synagogue Talmud Torah in the afternoons. Ms. Thai, who teaches Judaic Studies and Hebrew to the Academy's kindergarten-first grade and fifth and sixth graders in the mornings, splits her afternoons between Beth Israel and Beth El. Mrs. Wax is a graduate of Drake University. Her past teaching experience includes five years in the At the annual FJA picnic, Rabbi Richard Des Moines, IA, Talmud Torah. Freund (left), socializes with Rabbi Aryeh "Being from Des Moines, I really understand Azriel, Senior Rabbi at Temple Israel, and what it's like trying to blend Reform, Conservative, Rabbi Gavriel Herzig, Headmaster of Friedel Orthodox, and Reconstructionist students together Jewish Academy. in one school," Mrs. Wax said. She said she loves teaching, and feels at the end of the school year that "every child is like my own." Ms. Thai was born and raised in Acco, Israel, and Artwork by the Blocks earned a degree in Jewish Studies at the nearby University of Haifa. She taught Hebrew language in the JCC gallery and Jewish studies on the high school level in by Gloriann Levy Israel before moving to the U.S. She comes to Jewish Cultural Arts Council Director Omaha from Toledo, OH, where she taught in the An art exhibit of the works of David and Bella community school as well as the Hebrew academy. She also has experience training adult women, to Block will be featured in the JCC gallery from Sept. 2-28. become B'not Mitzvah. David Stanley Block (1912-1996) and Bella "I love the challenge of teaching a second language, especially one as difficult as Hebrew," said Green Block (B. 1920) were natives of New York Ms, Thai. "I am extremely pleased to be at Friedel City and married in 1945. They developed their teaching modern, conversational Hebrew-what I avocation in art concurrent with an advertising call 'living Hebrew'--ih addition to the Hebrew of business. Their love for fine art was realized in part through associations with "The Pen and Jewish text and prayer." Brush Club" and the Art Students League in New At the front desk Also new to Friedel is Lorri Garlington, who York City. The Blocks moved to the Blumkin Home in 1993 replaces Janet Doll as Administrative Assistant. Mrs. Garlington,'a former administrative assistant to be closer, to. their .daughter, Margaret. A retroin the U.S. Air Force, is; a resident of Bellevue. She spective synopsis of their work is on display. At the and her husband; an Air Force meteorologist, have outset of their artistic endeavors, both relied on watercolor media. Bella evolved into graphic an 11-year-old daughter. As he embarks on the new school year, Rabbi media, primarily stone lithography, while David Herzig looks back over the course he took this.sum- pursued portraiture and detailed mixed media. They have two other daughters, Robin and mer. "I developed a greater appreciation for building a more collaborative culture and nurturing a Jennifer, who live back East, and four grandchilsense of belonging among parents, faculty, stu- dren. Gallery hours are: Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.dents and board members," he said. "I am tremendously excited about applying the 10 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 1-7 p.m.; concepts I learned tp benefit the Academy's stu- and Simday, 8 a.m.-6;30 p.in. For more information, call 334-6403. dents, faculty and parents,*
Calendar of events for September BBYO Every Tuesday night BBYO Night, 6-9 p.m. at the JCC Saturday, Sept. 6 Ediar program (TBA) Saturday, Sept. 13 MZ Yoshanah program (TBA) Saturday, Sept. 20 Weizmann program (TBA) Saturday, Sept. 27 AZA #1 program (TBA) BBYO Teen Connection (TBA) Senior High Programs Monday & Tuesday, Sept 22-23 Driver's Ed Class, 6-8 p.m. To register, contact member services at 334-6426. For information, call BBYO adviser Lisa Shkolnick at 334-6404, or the BBYO hotline at 3346608. "-.' '
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