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by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director
Sandy Epstein and Barbara Platt will lead the 1998 Federation Women's Campaign. This will be Platt's second year, and Epstein's first year as chairmen for the UJA/Federatiori Campaign. "A lot of women ask, why should I give a women's gift if my husband makes a gift?" Platt said. "I think that is a very good question. It is every, woman's privilege and responsibility to be seen as an independent member of our community and make her own personal commitment." She continued, "Another important fact about women's giving is that Washington measures support for Israel and for local Jewish needs by the number of givers to our cause! That means your individual gift, in your own name, makes a statement—if we all give separately, it increases our Voice'in Washington." Epstein agrees with her and encourages every woman to make an individual gift to the 1998 Campaign. "A woman's role has been that of educating her family in the tradition of Tzedakah and the responsibilities of being Jewish, "Epstein noted. "As part of that role, we are proud to speak out individually for what we believe in, as an example to our children, family and community. Working as a cochairman on the 1998 Campaign allows me to do' that with clarity and focus."
Dr. Ellen Cannon will speak on the future of Israeli-U.S. relations to Young Jewish Omaha (YJO) members at the Mediterranean Bistro on Sept, 29 at 7 p.m. The program, called "Israeli Food and Food for Thought," is sponsored by the YJO Education _ _, committee and Dr. Cannon chaired by Linda Lachin and Scott Meyerson. Dr. Cannon is a renown national lecturer. She is known as an interactive, dynamic speaker who addresses issues relevant to young Jewish adults. As a national political analyst, she appears regularly on PBS and national radio, and is politicalfeature writer for Crains Chicago Business. "Ellen Cannon has the unique ability to generate a stimulating discussion about ideas and issues that pertain to young Jewish adults," said Co-chair Linda, Lachin. "People who attend this.event will no doubt come away with a new understanding of how events that happen in Israel impact us right here iii Omaha." "This is a terrific opportunity to get some answers to questions about our complex relationship with Israel. Dr. Cannon is an expert of unparalleled caliber, and all YJO members should, take advantage of this program," said Co-chairman Scott Meyerson. ' •' • • - . . . , Space is limited and reservations for the evening are necessary. Cost is $7 per person. For reservations and more information, please contact Sharon Kirshenbaum, YJO Director, 334-6485.
. Barbara Platt . Sandy Epstein The 1998 UJA/Federation Women's Campaign kicks off with a series of mini events facilitated by Karin Levine. The purpose of the mini events is to hold open discussions of the role and responsibility •of Jewish women in Omaha. The mini events are free and-open to every woman in the community. An exhibit of Russian art will feature the designs For more information, please call Sharon of local businessman Sol Parsow an(l Russian-born Kirshehbaum, Women's Staff Associate, 334-6485.- jewelry designer Masha Archer, Sept. 28 - Oct. 10. Parsow is a Russian art collector and dealer who has devoted much of his time discovering Russian artists. Before the fall of the Soviet Union, he helped rescue some of these artists, who had never In conjunction with Omaha Education Week, had their art exposed to Western markets. NCJW, Omaha Section, volunteers will distribute An artist himself, Parsow is the designer of a coldictionaries on Monday to all fourth grade students lection of Russian lacquer boxes, each depicting in ten Omaha Public School elementary schools. one of the famous Faberge Eggs. The boxes are This is a new project for the Section, which is hand-painted with liquid gold and silver in the involved locally and nationally with preparing children for school. According to project chairwoman, Sandy Epstein, by Morris Maline, Editor Emerifus NCJW-members have been working with the . OPS administration to designate schools where The 10th annual Klutznick Symposium, as in the many children do not currently own their dictionar- past, provided Omaha with two days of scholarly ies. The following schools were chosen: Highland, lectures, oriented to "Sacred Text, Secular Times: Belvedere, Marrs, Yates, Indian Hill, Bancroft, The Hebrew Bible in the Modern World." Wakonda, Walnut Hill, Miller Park and Field Club. •Unlike past years, however, the lectures at the The selection and storage of the appropriate dic- Jewish Community Center and at Creighton tionaries was through the assistance of The University earlier this week could well have ushBookworm in Regency, who has also donatedbook- ered in the main event -- an art exhibit organized plates which will recognize NCJW, Omaha Section, by the Klutznick National Jewish Museum in as the donor. Pain Friedlander has acted; as coordi- Washington, D-C. nator between the Section and the local bookstore. The exhibit, entitled "The Binding of Isaac: ' Volunteers spent last week affixing bookplates, Genesis 22 and Its Progeny," is located in the Lied noted Epstein, but are still needed for transporting Education Center for the Arts, 24th and Cass and delivery of the cases of dictionaries to elemen- streets on the Creighton University campus and is tary schools on Monday. ,; open to the public daily through Oct. 3 from noon To volunteer, caUhV at 397^2528 or 677-1986. ? to4p.m. fxeaofcharge. ,
Sioux City synagogue donates Torah to Portland congregation
Sari Telpner, left, and her husband, Asha, hand-carried this Sioux City Torah back to Portland. Doris Rosenthal and Rabbi Jim Sherman helped arranged the transfer. A congregation in Portland, OR, which waited four years for a Torah, now has one of its own. According to Council Bluffs resident Sally Telpner whose daughter, Sari Slater, is a member of the liberal Jewish Renewal congregation, P'nai Or, in Portland, a Torah was finally obtained from the merger of two Sioux City congregations. Due to a dwindling Jewish population in this once-thriving meat-packing town in northwest Iowa, the Reform and Conservative congregations:' merged last year. As part of the>'merger, pne synagogue was sold, the other remodejed. Beth Shalom is now the one remaining synagogue in Sioux City. The Aron haKodesh, which houses the Torahs of the two synagogues, was originally hand-carved by Avraham Shulkin in 1909. A second ark is now oh display in the Jewish Museum in New York City. Shulkin's great-grandson is Jim Sherman, who is Rabbi of the congregation, was instrumental in transferring the Torah. He had learned of P'nai Or*s need through Doris Rosenthal, Marti Telpner Rosenthal's mother (Sari Telpner"s sister). (Continued on page 2)
Sot Parsow exhibits art at Bellevue University
MGJW sponsors Dictionary Day
"Fedoskino" style of translucent painting by Alec.; Shopkin. This particular collection is unique and: has never been shown publicly. ., .•:;:;;;:iu;.'.' Customers of Saks Fifth Avenue and SanFrancisco Opera fans will already be familiar-with-. the work of Masha Archer; Her jewelry -designs won her the Art-to-Wear Designer>by;the.jNEWr. York Fashipn Group in 1985: She ha&aiaa-.eKhibfoj. ed at the Smithsonian and Phoenix ArtMuseun)K-,':i. Another Parsow protege is Oleg Solomaking, who carves 10,000-year-old Woolly Mammoth tusks into (Continued on page 7) .
Unique Klutznick event offers a lingering look He told an estimated audience of 375 that just as prayer and myth have, throughout the history of religion, been its verbal handmaidens, so has art been its visual servant. In a slide lecture of more than an hour, Jie pursued a midrashic path of Biblical events starting with Adam and Eve and focusing on Abraham and Isaac. Leonard J, Greenspoon, chairholder, Klutznick Chair in Jewish .Civilization at Creighton, expressed appreciation for the ovation given to Professor Soltes. Michael Morrison, S.J.President, Creighton University, said that the symposium concept must have fulf^ed the desire of Philip Klutznick to establish an ongoing dialogue between Forrest Krutter, vice president, Jewish Federation of Omaha, said the Omaha communify was grateful to the Khitznicks and to Creighton.
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The Power of the Word
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Parashat Ki Tavo Two weeks ago, we entered the month of Ehil. The shofar is sounded at the end of each morning service. The very word Elul was enough to cause our great-grandparents to shudder. The great Holy Days are coining! How will we be judged? How can we justify ourselves before the divine throne - the world's Supreme Court? Our Sidrah pictures an awesome scene. On Mount Gerizim, representatives of six tribes stand for blessing; On Mount Ebel, the representatives of six tribes stand for curses, which the Levites declaim. The people in the valley between solemnly respond, "Amen, amen." The word, amen, may be the best word understood internationally, in the monotheistic western nations. The first Midrash on the Sidrah suggests that it is a powerful word, implying three ideas: it implies that whatever precedes the Amen is internalized by the Amen-sayer in three ways: I declare it all by myself; I accept its totality for myself; and I will be faithful to it forever. Indeed, the word itself, Amen, is built from the same word as the word for "faith" or "faithfulness," emunah. I am intrigued by the. power of words. That power is usually associated with the connotations (imaginative thoughts that come to mind) of the word, rather than its denotation (immediate, simple meaning). Think, for example, of the word' dauen, which I was trying to explain to a nonJewish friend. Immediately, daven means to pray or to worship. Both are correct, in their way, but both miss the mark. The trouble is that both are stiff and formal. Daven is soft and intimate. It is as though, if one may say it, one looks upon God as an old buddy. To use the relevant theological term, God is immanent, in-dwelling. In older English, God is "thee, thou," singular, not "you," plural: "Blessed art Thou, etc." In Yiddish, it is "du," the intimate "you." He is not far away, transcendent./When I want Him, He is available, imminent, intimate, "my buddy." If a cantor or a layman summons the congregation to join in, he is not summoning them to worship, but to daven. They are there to tell God that they like Him and trust Him. The words they use may be formal, like, "We praise You, Lord our God, Master of the universe..." But, the intent and manner are informal, intimate, gentle, friendly. With all this there is reverence. But it is not reverence that demands an atmosphere of silence and dim light and stiff attention. It is a reverence that'is simple and natural. Here's another word that has an immediate denotation, but is happily encrusted and adorned with connotations uncountable and immeasurable through the generations of Jewish living: "Torah." CORRECTION The date for the Forbes/Lyons wedding announced in last week's Jewish Press is July 7,1998, not June 7. The information was submitted incorrectly.
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ESTHER RICE Esther Zorinsky Rice died Sept. 12 at the age of 65. Services were held Sunday at Beth El Cemetery. . ' Mrs. Rice was an adviser and "behind-the-scenes worker" for her brother, the late Sen. Edward Zorinsky. She is survived by her husband, David S. Rice; daughters and sons-in-law, Jody and Neal Malashock, Omaha; Edye and Howard Krasne, Fremont; Carey and David Herzberg, Col\imbtis, OH; daughter, Lindy Pried, Omaha; grandchildren, Ryan and Erin Malashock,'Ian, Ariel and Zane Pried, Daley and Sage Herzberg. Memorials to the Sonia Zorinsky Endowment Fund, Beth El Synagogue. JUDAHWOLFSON Judah Wolfson died in Shreveport, LA, at the age of 106. Services were held Sunday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Wolfson was a teacher a principal of the Omaha Talmud Torah from 1915-52. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bess, and sons, Naathen and Bernard. He is survived by son, Dr. Justin Wolfson; grandchildren, Dr. Michael Wolfson, Des Moines; Kim Wolfson, Amherst, MA; Leslie Wolfson, Sacramento; Joel Wolfson, Flagstaff; Jenny Wolfson, Minneapolis; Seth Wolfson, San Raphael, CA; Bernard Wolfson, Cambridge, MA; Beth Wolfson, LA; and seven greatgrandchildren. Memorials to the Friedel Jewish Academy. ETHEL LOWE
Ethel I. Lowe died at age 88. Services were held Sept. 11 at Nelson.Berger Funeral Home with internment at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Sioux City.IA. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Bob and Barb Hurwitz, Ellicott, MD; grandchildren, Lisa Hurwitz, Bethesda, MD, Marc and Melanie Weinstine, Omaha; brothers Art Bergen, Primghar, IA; Bert Bergen, Las Vegas; greatgrandsons, Samuel and Jonah Weinstine, Omaha.
JFS collects food for holidays Three times a year, Jewish Family Service distributes holiday foods to local Jewish families in need, during Hannukah, Pesach and Rosh Hashanah. Last Pesach, JFS helped 37 families celebrate. • Currently, JFS is planning the Rbsh Hashanah food distribution project. Non-perishable kosher food items, appropriate for the holiday can be placed in the tzedakah bins in the lobby of the JCC. Cash donations may be sent directly to JFS. For more information about helping families in financial difficulties,-call Jennifer Meyerson at the JFS office, 33-2024. .;
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According to an article in the Oregonian, "Because a Torah. is considered so sacred and difficult to replace, the decision to relinquish one often takes an extended period." Great Gifts! Slater and her husband, Asha, flew to Sioux City Ia3t week to transport the Torah, wrapped in a tallit, for the trip back to Portland Met at the airport Hebrew by: members of their congregation, the group sponLettering taneously broke into Bong when Slater carried it off 12019 Blondo 492-9730 the plane, holding it like a newborn baby. According to Slater, Fnai Or will present an Eytz 60 Years Experience Chaim mezuzah, hand-carved by Judaica artist With Jewish Michelle Holman of Deadwood, OR, to Beth Lettering and Memorials Shalom as a thank-you for the gift of the Torah. MONUMENT CO. 1439 So. 13th P'nai Or weloomed its new Torah last Shabbat,
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candlelighting; 7:08 p.m. TEMPLE ISRAEL Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 7023 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132 556-6536 FRIDAY: Early Worship Service, 5:30 p.m. with Rabbi Azriel and Hazzan Contzius, using the Union Prayer Book. Shabbat service, 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Stiel and Hazzan Contzius will officiate. The Temple Tones and M'Shor'rim choirs will participa.te,..Children with September birthdays with receive a special blessing. The Oneg Shabbat is sponsored by Beth and Michael Walts in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, AJ, and by Adele and Charles Slutzky and Jeffrey Slutzky in honor of the. conversion of Lesley, Justin, Jordan and Alexis Slutzky. Sitter Service is available during the Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY:
. Shabbat service, 10:30 a.m. AJ Walts, son of Michael and Beth Walts will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Sept. 20. Sfrncha B'Shabbat~an informal Shabbat service that includes study and discussion of Jewish texts. The regular service will be held in the sanctuary. SUNDAY:
Chapel Prayer Service, 9:15 aan. for an additional opportunity to pray and recite Kaddish. ADULT EDUCATION Wednesday, Sept. 24: Adult B'nai Mitzvah class, 10 a.m. to noon. Thursday, Sept. 25 -- Hazzan Contzius will teach "The World of Jewish Music," from 9:30 11a.m.; Rabbi Stiel will teach "Talmud for Beginners." "Beyond Midrash," led by Don Schwartz, is from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. SHABBAT COMES TO YOU
Rabbi Azriel and the Temple Youth Group will lead a service at Remington Heights on Friday, Sept. 26, S":45 pan.
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BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 1502 No. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68104 550-6288 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, 7 p.m. SATURDAY:
Services start at 8:45 a.m.; Little People's Service, 10:15 - 11:15 aan.; Jr. Congregation is at 10:30 a jn. Kiddush luncheon sponsored in honor of the 30th wedding anniversary of Jack Helene Shrago, by their son and daughter-in-law Michael and Lesh\ Mussar class with Rabbi Kutner, 6:30 p.m. at the synagogue; Mincha, 7p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY:
Morning service at 9 a.m.; Mincha at 7:05 p.m. Beth Israel Talmud Torah Open House, 1010:45 aan., followed by classes until noon. WEEKDAYS:
Services at 7 aan. and 7:05 p.m. Learn about the High Holidays with Rabbi Kutner. "How to Survive the High Holiday Services," is Wednesday, Sept 24,7:45 p.m. Gift Shop is open by appointment by calling Leah Siegel, 556-5455. CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN SOUTH STREET TEMPLE Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 2061S. 20th St. Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 435-8004 Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: . . .. _,; ; . ' Shabbat services at 7:45 pan. SATURDAY: Torah study and service, 10 aan. ADULT EDUCATION "A Shofar Workshop" is the third in a series of
classes, Tuesday, Sept 23,7:30 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. Rosenbaumi Minyans on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:15 a.m.
B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618MynstcrSt., Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 322-4705 E-MAIL: docjeb@juno.com
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Bat Mitzvah: Ariel Shukert, daughter of Aveva and, Marty Shukert, will became a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat. ; LL,,)_> SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. , 7Z5; WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN High Holiday program for families wilh children six and under is Friday, Sept. 26, at 12:15 p.m. ESVP to Rhonda SafersteinK333-3565. Judaica Shop: Open Tuesday-Thursday,. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. •• nrfdh or by appointment. _x.'j.!—
Bat Morgan Solomon, daughter of Jeffrey and Ardyne Solomon, will celebrate her . Bat Mitzvah Sept. 27 at Beth El Synagogue. An honor-roll student at Beveridge Middle School, she enjoys dance and piano. She is a Duke University Talent ' Identification participant and hopes to be a > marine biologist or as fashion model. ^ j Morgan has two brothers, Micha and Alexander, j Grandparents are Beth and Vinte Feltonanu" the; late Daisy and Monty Solomon.
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CHABAO HOUSE An Affiliate of the Worldwide 1 Chabad-Lubavitch Movement 11923 Pacific Omaha, NE 68144 697-1124 E-MAIL-chabad@aol.com . Ml -..
FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services every Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at 3012 S. 119th St., Omaha. Rabbi Lisa Freitag will lead all services on Shabbat. Learner's minyan begins at 9 a.m. An Elul workshop will be held from 4-6 pan. A potluck dairy-vegetarian dinner and havdalah will follow. Religious School 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 ^ pjn. for grades four and higher. Contact Dr. Marty Rosenberg at 390-9062 for placement. For last-minute changes, call the Beyt'Shalom hotline, 768-9233.
Office Hours: to 5 p.nv, Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 pirn; Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul>Drazen
Topic of discussion for services is: "Yoga in everyday life"... ........7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. A SATURDAY: * Services, 9:30 a.m. Lunch and Learn will the ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME rabbi following services;.the topic is "Judaism: the psychology of healthy living." SATURDAY: ADULT EDUCATION Services, led by Mark Levy, start at 9 aan. A 3-part series on the challenge of raising children . Members of the community are invited to join in the 21st century will be held Sept. 22 featuring residents for services and Kiddish. . Rabbi Allan Gonsher, and on Oct. 20. The sessions will start at 7 p.m.
BEYT SHALOM An Affiliate of the Jewish Keconstructionist Federation P.O. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 68124-5130 . 758-0233, ,bivi Ur
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Why is the U.S. still making overtures to Syria? After Madeline Albright made her first" trip to the Israel as the Secretary of State, she popped in on Syria's. A?Sa4 to try to. entice him back- to the negotiating table and the Peace ^Process. LApae power by bloodshed, just as every other leader in the Middle East, except.Israel's. Every h.eadrof-state, from Beirut to Baghdad, either had his predecessor killed or was part of the group which topjc.oyer after an assassination. Qflly Israel holds free elections and abides by.them, even if Americans don't careforthe outcome. Ever.wonder where the name Hamas originated? In a little town, called Hamas, in Syria, Assad's sol-
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diers killed more than 20,000 Palestinians and their supporters to prove a point: "Don't mess with me!" He still has 40,000 troops stationed in Lebanon, which is, de facto, a puppet state of Syria. While CNN reported recently that Lebanese soldiers fought and killed 12 members of the "Israeli occupation forces in southern Lebanon," the real Lebanese expressed their thanks to Israel for • once again protecting them. They also condemned Hamas and the Ben Yehuda Street murders. Assad's brother controls the cocaine farms in the Bakka valley, a ready source of cash for Syria on the world market. No wonder Syria wants to stay in Lebanon! So, why do we want to talk to Syria?
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CJF, UJA help raise funds for movements in Israel
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JERUSALEM, (JTA) - Four years after; Israeli and Palestinian leaders shook hands on the White" House lawn, the question reverberates through the Middle East: ; Is the Israeli-Palestinian peace process dead? ; This was the question U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright confronted when she visited the Middle.East last week. With Israeli-Palestinian negotiations suspended since March, and each side accusing the other of violating the accords signed on Sept. 13, 1993, Albright was fac'ed with the challenge' of finding a way to revive that process or revamp it. But as she arrived in Israel on her first Middle East trip, she encountered a dispirited country grieving the losses from a suicide attack in Jerusalem and a failed commando operation in Lebanon, two tragedies that stunned the nation. In the wake of these developments, the already low expectations for Albright's visit further diminished. Albright acknowledged that restoring "a sense of partnership" between Israelis and Palestinians would not be accomplished on a single visit.
At best, observers said, she could lay the groundwork for a more productive visit later in the fall. While making it clear that there is "no moral equivalence between killing people and building houses," Albright said, "Israelis and Palestinians need to restore the partnership and the reciprocity that produced" their historic agreements. "The United States will do all it can to help the parties to rediscover the path to real peace and real security," she said at a joint news conference in Jerusalem with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Albright said in herrn.es.sagethat achieving peace and security depended on a clear Palestinian commitment to crack down'on terror. But she explained during her visit that both sides had to fulfill their obligations to restore the reciprocity needed to move the peace process forward. The Palestinians this week arrested dozens of suspected Hamas and Islamic Jihad activists. But, in a reflection of the ebb in trust between the two sides, Israeli officials characterized the arrests as a mere display intended to show Albright that they were serious about cracking down.
NEW YORK, (JTA) - The central Jewish fund-raising establishment has decided to help raise money for Reform and Conservative institutions in Israel in exchange for a pledge of solidarity from their leadership. The move reflects an intense effort to avert a swell of protest it fears could surface at the High Holidays against what many non-Orthodox Jews perceive as official religious intolerance in Israel. . The big fear is that anger over hot-button conversion legislation pending in the Knesset and another assault on non-Orthodox Jews at prayer at the Western Wall could trigger a backlash against the philanthropic campaign run jointly by the United Jewish Appeal and local federations nationwide. The decision to help the movements is part of the strategy to head off damage to the campaign that could be instigated by rabbis on pulpits coast to coast. A similar fund-raising effort is in the works on behalf of the modern Orthodox in Israel, which could culminate at a meeting scheduled next week. But to date, plans call for UJA
UJA and the Council of Jewish Federations' system to raise up to $10 million for each of the Reform and Conservative movements' programs and projects in Israel. The money would be funneled through what are being designated as 'supplemental gifts' that campaign officials stress would be in addition to donors' contributions to the regular annual campaign. In return, the movement leaders are prepared to issue joint statements stressing the need for Jewish communal unity and the importance of the federated campaign. "It's plus-plus for both sides," Rabbi Jerome Epstein, executive vice president of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, said of the agreement. In turn, the movements "will not be going to ask people to divert their gift, but to make a meaningful gift to UJA and something supplemental" to the movements. • "For too long, there's been a false 'either/or,'" Epstein added. The Jewish Agency for Israel, the largest recipient in Israel of funds raised by the campaign, spends $17 million for the major religious streams. ©
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Rosh Hashanah Message from the Prime Minister of the State of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu The coming year is special for us. It marks the 50th anniversary of the State of Israel. A hundred years ago the founder of modern Zionism, Theodor Herzl, _ ^, dreamt an impossible dream. He predicted the establishment of a thriving Jewish state in the Land of Israel. , His sense of history was extraordinary and his vision uncanny. But I thirik even he would have been pleasantly surprised by the achievements of this state. ' V.y-Today almost half the Jews in the world live in Israel. We are a region- the predatory regimes in the region. al power with a strong economy and But there is more to our security a proven ability to defend ourselves. than the physical safety we must ' ' Our standard of living and level of have. Security also means the preserproductivity are comparable to those vation of Jewish unity, the nurturing of leading European states. In the of the bond which ties Jews everysciences and the arts we are among where. Israel's power is, not limited to -the leading nations of the world. what we have here. It is the power of We have made significant strides a people who may live in all the cortowards deregulating, demonopoloz- ners of the globe, but whose heart is ing, liberalizing and privatizing the with us in Israel. Israeli economy. We have good reason to be proud of We are the world's capital in our achievements. But we must not Jewish studies, and we are putting forget that the realization of the special stress on education programs Zionist dream — the ingathering of which aim to preserve our values the Jewish people in the land of and the feeling of Jewish oneness Israel - is not yet complete. Our goal both in Israel and the diaspora. for the next decade must be to have a We have signed peace treaties majority of the Jewish people living with two of our neighboring states, in Israel. and we are in the midst of a peace The challenges we face are still forprocess with the Palestinians. midable. To meet them, we must be I have no doubt that in the near united in purpose, strong in resolve future we will achieve peace with and unbending in faith. security for our country. And I hope I wish you all a good new year, a that with the help of the democra- year of peace, security, health and cies we will also be able to remove happiness. .'.-••* the dangers to world peace posed by Benjamin Netanyahu
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I am generally made very unhappy by Even wait and wait. Nurses an'dself-adulation: me or mine, my family, aides cannot be everywhere at once, my children, my synagogue, my com- neither here nor any home^or libspimunity, but here I am to add to it. tal, for that matter. ;';; r : ' \j"'' £ It is widely understood that' the best The administration is On itd .'iije's^ nursing home in Nebraska is the Hose close to the actual operation;1 ti isr; Blumkin Jewish Home. More than that, constantly weighing the d'esirablB^ visitors from the East and West coasts against the feasible, and trying",']^' regularly say that there is nothing like remain fiscally responsible^-Tfie it in their areas. administrative staff is in close'touch. We should not underestimate the with all the residents, and orf 4'/ opportunities afforded the residents by friendly first-name basis. '" '„'"'. ': accessibility to the Jewish Community All of the above would,be negater]' Center and all that is available there. by a poor nursing staff. Most inipb^Tt For five months I have been a tempo- tant, and most impressive, is'tji'e"! rary resident of the RBJH, and I can quality of t h e nurses and'aide's^ attest to its excellence. Almost without exception, nurses aritF The physical plant is meticulously aides are gentle, loving, compassirjiii-f" clean and sparkingly attractive. Food ate, comforting-and competent'aij'd' service, though of course not gourmet, professional. Even the occasional aide is very acceptable or better, carefully from the "pool" is quickly inffuieftfetf1 planned, and more than adequate in by the atmosphere of the place'ah'cV' the size of portions served. Provision is acquires the traits of the regular made for those who simply do not like staff. Week by week and day by4ajt, I what is served at a particulaf meal: continued to be impressed wlth'tjhe You don't like tongue? How about egg efficiency and caring gentleness iof salad or gefillte fish or a sandwich? the staff. • •' - '•'•^ i _ _ Don't expect a nurse or aide immediThis is a great home, and Omaha ately when you calL If your need is Jewry may justifiably be proud of it.!understood as no emergency, you wait. Rabbi Myer S. Kripkei
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WASHINGTON (JTA) -- The ceremony at A New York hotel last fall marked a high point in black-Jewish relations. After a spate of arson attacks, the AntiDefamation League and the National Urban League had teamed up to raise a quarter of a million dollars to,help rebuild burned-out black churches. At a news conference that gained national coverage, the civil rights groups presented a check for $225,000 to the Rev. Henry, Lyons, president of the National Baptist Convention., They later
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Medical relief fund established for bombing victims •The American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel (APF) has set up a special fund to assist victims of the recent terrorist bombings in Israel. All donations will be sent to hospitals that treat bomb victims and to programs which directly assist victims and their families with medical costs not covered by health insurance. • APF is a non-profit organization of Jewish physicians that has been dedicated to helping Israel become a world-class medical center. Contributions, payable to APF, designated Israel Medical Relief Fund, may be sent to: 2001 Beacon St., Brooldine, MA., 02146. For more information, contact them at 1-617-2325382 or e-mail: apf@apfmed.org
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Linking families and seniors - Jewish Family Services and Jewish Senior Services have combined to bring a new program that will connect families with seniors, according to Gloria Kaslow, President of JFS. She and Andi Willensky, J F S board member, along with the staff of the two agencies, have developed this program. "We chose the name "Linkages" as a true representation of our mission, stated Willensky. "By 'linking the generations,' the program hopes to accomplish the following: * Recapture the meaning of an extended family; * Provide younger generations with the opportu^ nity to enjoy the richness of aging; ' * Lessen the impact of loneliness and social isolation; , * Strengthen the bonds within the Jewish community:" According to Willensky, families and individuals of all ages can be a part of Linkages. T h e effect of these types of relationships will be measured using a survey tool that determines the usefulness and overall satisfaction of the program. Prospective "matches" will be contacted monthly and formally surveyed twice a year," she noted. "The areas to be examined include determining overall program satisfaction and changes in number of participants." . "There are seniors in our community whose fami-
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lies live out of town and they would certainly bene- intricately carved walking stick heads. These: fit by having a local 'connection,'" stated Shane pieces are guaranteed by the Russian Paleontologic • ~ ' ~ Kotok, Director of Community Outreach for Jewish Institute of Moscow. Senior Services. "We presently provide very tangiOther artists in the exhibit include Vladimirble services that include kosher meals on wheels Sobolev, portrait artist and painter; graphic artists and transportation. We need to place the same Elena Shepetsova and Olga Duneyeva, and a disemphasis on services that would bring our Jewish play of additional lacquer boxes. t iiX; families closer together with the people who built The entire exhibit iB Sept. 28-Novl 5!at the Jewish Omaha." H i t c h co c ki Todd Ephraim, Director of Jewish Family H u m a n i t i e s Services, explained that, "This is not only a mitz- C e n t e r vah for our community, but it promotes further col- B e l l e v u e University Art laboration within two professional agencies." Barbara Gottlieb, Executive Director of JSS, Gallery, 1000 added, "My daughter feels very attached to the Galvin Road but seniors in our community. Now I want both of us South, as a family to foster an even stronger bond. We Parsow's and Archer's works look forward to being active participants." Gottlieb noted that the process would be simple. will only be on Families and/or individuals will be "linked" with display the first seniors according to their interests and needs. ten days of the Qualified social services staff will confidentially exhibit. For more interview interested participants and make a shidinformation, dach, a match between seniors and families. Interested families, seniors and individuals can contact Les contact either Shane Kotok at JSS, 334-6529, or Bruning, 2933732' The Golden Cockerel: Alexander Pushkin Alice Weiss at JFS, 334-6493, to begin the process. ' fairytale, drawn by Elena Shepeisovq.-^;^
B'nai B'rith starts membership drive Members of Henry Monsky Lodge will kick off their fall membership campaign a t next week's . Breadbreakers luncheon on Wednesday, noon at the Highland Country Club, according to Richard Diamond and Spencer Jacobs, chairmen. Locally, B'nai B'rith supports BBYO, t h e Maccabi Games and the Jewish College Student Organization. For information about membership, call 334-6443.
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(Application forms to apply for grants from the Esthel*'K.' Newman/Carolyn Kully Newman Grants j Committee have been mailed and .are due by j Wednesday, Oct. 22, at The Jewish Federation ; Foundation office. : Grants Committee members are interested in ' subsidizing projects that provide programming for • children, teenagers, and young adults under the age of 23 who are not attending a college or university. Esther K. Newman Fund allocations are made to new and innovative programs designed to strengthen Jewish identity and values through : educational, religious, cultural, social or recreation: al activities. Grants from the Carolyn Kully Newman Fund ' are intended to help support programs for families :with children who are kindergarten age or .younger. Organizations that submit requests are j encouraged to maximize in-kind contributions. • Members of the Grants Committee will meet on :Nov. 6 to consider requests for funding. The ^Committee meets twice a year to review new pro•posals; ; Representatives from the Jewish Federation Soard, the Budget and Allocations Committee, the pBur.eau of Jewish Education, the Jewish Community Center, Beth Israel and Beth El Synagogues, Temple Israel, Friedel Jewish Academy, B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, and the Federation Foundation serve on the Grants Committee. Myra Oberman is chairman. Both Newman funds are administered by The Foundation of the Jewish Federation. Applicants ban call the office at 334-6440 for assistance.
UJA Israeli guide says 'safety is top priority'
Alex Fleischer, Omaha's Israeli UJA guide for missions, describes the surroundings to participants of the summer's Family Mission.
mission. I want to emphasize that on a UJA mission, security is pur top priority," said Fleischer. "Before we take a toiir anywhere in Israel, we ask ourselves, would we take our own children there? If the answer is yes, then we go; if no, then we stay away. We get security information on a daily basis. I would still say, that even in light of recent tragic events in Israel, that it is safer now to visit Israel than in the past," explained Fleischer. The two missions, "The Young Jewish Omaha (YJO) Hatikva Mission," Feb. 5-15, and^the "Journey to Celebration Community Mission^ to Poland and Israel, March 18-31,1998, will-give'" Omahans an opportunity to visit Israel during-its-••• 50th Anniversary. ..-••' "When an individual comes to Israel withTthe ." UJA on a Federation Mission, they become a part of a system that is monitored by a high level of Israeli security," continued Fleischer. "We have been taking American Jews to Israel for over 30 years, and the security precautions we take today are just as stringent as they have ever been," he said. "It is a powerful testament to the overwhelming desire of Jews to visit Israel that more than 40 people came to our informational meeting last Sunday night. People want to go to Israel. The UJA makes— certain that security and safety come first when missions are planned," added Fleischer. For more information about these missions, please contact the Federation office at 334-6430.
Building renamed in honor of the late Sam Greenberg
Rescuers: Stories of Courage
by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director
Alex Fleischer, the Israeli guide who leads Omaha's Federation missions to Israel, was in town recently to talk to people interested in going on one of two missions planned for Israel's 50th anniversary.. "Because of recent events in Israel, some people have expressed concern about safety issues on a
The South Omaha Neighborhood Association will rename its building the Greenberg-Early SONA Community Building in honor of the late Sam Greenberg, a well-known businessman and philanthropist, and Homer Early. The dedication will take' place Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. at 5211 So. 31 St. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 444-4638.
Showtime to premiere The first film in the Rescuers project, Stories of Courage - Two Women, will air on the Showtime cable network, Sunday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. It is produced by Barbra Streisand and Cis Corman and is based on the book, Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust, by Gay Block and Malka Drucker. This film features a Polish Catholic housekeeper who protects a Jewish boy.
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Art Grossman works on the Federation Campaign because he believes in L'DorV'Dor, the legacy of generations.
More than 700,000 new immigrants have come home to Israel from the former Soviet Union since 1990. Thousands still arrive every month.
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