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Celebrating More Than 75 Years of Service VoLLXXV
No. 31
To Life!
28 Nisan, 5758
April 24,1998
Chabad moves to new facility
by Rabbi Bernard S. Raskas
(Editor's note: this weekend marks the end of National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, according to the National Kidney Foundation of Nebraska. The foundation has issued a challenge to all Americans to consider organ donation and far families to discuss this important topic. Rabbi Raskas' article is on the Jewish view of organ donation.) Although organ transplantation is a 20th-century medical phenomenon, it was anticipated in the first pages of the Hebrew Bible. The first procedure occurred, according to one version of human creation, when a rib removed from Adam became Eve. The surgeon was God. Dr. Calvin Stiller, Chief of the Multi-Organ Transplant Services at University Hospital in London, Ontario, provides this sacred perspective on the profound, life saving procedure: "When the decision to transplant is made, the donor and the recipient, are taken to the operating room. The donor's body is treated with great respect, because we are watching one.of the most extraordinary acts that a human being can accomplish. The surgical theatre is hushed and reverence for life prevails as the donor organ is removed and taken carefully to the sick, partially destroyed patient. The sick organ is removed to make way for the healthy. ' "We watch in silence as the retrieval of life from Rabbi Mendel Katzman, Director of Chabad of Nebraska, shows off the Chabad House sigh in the donor occurs and the restoration of life in the front of the property on 120th Street, which the organization recently purchased. The next stage, according to Rabbi Katzman, is a million-dollar remodeling project The fund-raising (Continued on page 9) campaign is co-chaired by Joe Kirshenbnum-and Jerry Bosen; -
JFS sponsors for cdSlege-bourBd sensors Jewish communities of college campuses exist and "College-Bound Seniors Program" will explore and discuss what these opportunities offer. •,: What happens to the religious identity, affiliation Fortunately, there are programs offered on camand observance of Jewish college freshmen once pus which Can help students maintain and develop their religious identities, whether Orthodox, they begin life on campus? , Three guest speakers will be in Omaha to answer Conservative or Reform. , this question: Ayelet Goldberg, program director at One such place is the Hillel House on campus. the Hillel at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Hillel organizes activities to get Jewish students Rabbi Gary Zola, National Dean of Admissions, acquainted with each other. On certain campuses, Student Affairs and Alumni Relations at Hebrew Hillel offers kosher meals for students and conduct Union College, and Alpha Epsilon Fi Fraternity services for Shabbat and for holidays when not all Director, Sidney Dunn. students can go home. "College-Bound Seniors Program" is a new proGoldberg will discuss: How do Jewish kids congram, which will be offered annually, created to. nect on campus? What Jewish experiences have prepare high school seniors and. their parents for students had on campus? Can I meet Jewish kids if the Jewish component of life on a college campus. I'm not in the sorority/fraternity system? On Wednesday, May 6, Jewish Family Service, Rabbi Zola will be addressing the questions: Why along with the area synagogues, i s offering this should I connect Jewishly in college? Now that I've important program for all of this year's graduating been accepted at a college, why worry about the seniors and their parents. Invitations will be going Jewish stuff? : out soon to eligible families. Dunn will discuss the Jewish fraternities and' Going off to college with a computer, CD player sororities in the 'Greek' system on campus. and numerous small electrical appliances is quite The "College-Bound, Seniors Program" will be commonplace. But what is not usual is for the hosted by Temple Israel, underwritten by JFS and incoming freshman to bring serious plans to college Temple Israel. The evening will start with a dinner on how to express his or her Jewishness during at 6 p.m., and conclude at 8:30 p.m. Please call these crucial years of personal growth. Todd Ephraim at JFS, 330:3024, with any quesVarious opportunities for involvement in the tions and/or reservations for the program. by Todd Ephraim, Executive Director Jewish Family Service
^ Building a Jewish neighborhood involves everyone ~"
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The proposal to rejuvenate the.Jewish. Community Campus will begin with a series of "parlor meetings" in the homes of community members on May 7, and will continue through the month of June. The purpose of the meetings is to involve and inform every member of the Omaha Jewish community in the process of making our "J" viable for future generations. Project co-chairmen Patty and Steve Nogg and Marcia and Steve Pitlor said that the response has . been unbelievably positive. "We have so many wonderful people who care about the future of our Jewish community 'neighborhood,' * said Pitlor, who is also the current JCC president. . "People want to open their homes and their hearts so that we can build something for our children and grandchildren that will continue to be a center for all kinds of Jewish activities," added his wife; Marcia. ' Steve Nogg noted that the parlor meetings are open to members of the community,"We want everyone to be a part of this. Not only will we have an incredible facility, but the process of building and fuhdraising will bring the community together." His wife, Patty, agreed; saying, "This is a Primary preview ::.'. once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for the Omaha Jewish community." ' '• '•'. All contributions to the Building Fund are In an effort to provide voters with an opportunity be presented. Both forums will be held in the JCC payable over three years. The minimum donation to meet with candidates running in the May 12 pri- auditorium at 7 p.m. to receive a named dedication is $1,000. Those who mary election, the National Council of Jewish .NCJW-is also publishing a candidates'question- wish to make their donation now, please contact Women, Omaha Section, and the League of Women naire, for inclusion in the Jewish Press on May 8.; the Noggs, Project co-chairmen, at 493-3479, or the : Voters of Greater Omaha will sponsor two commuThe evening's format will.include statements Pitlors at 496-4632. : ;; nity forumB at the Jewish Community Center. from each candidate and questions, submitted in The dates and locations of the parlor meetings The first, on Monday, April 27, will feature candi- writing, by audience members and asked by a mod- are listed on page 12. Community members are dates vying for the Second Congressional Seat; on erator. For information about the forum, contact QBked to RSVP to a meeting by contacting Cindy . .,, . . , Kaufman in the Federation office, 334-6427/ Thursday, April 30, gubernatorial candidates will Jill Belmont, 333T9202. '
NCJW, League of^Vomen Voters host candidates' forum
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April 24,1998 Parashat Shemini
LAWN MOWING
by Rabbi Ira Flax Offutt Air Base Guest Columnist
NORMAN SHULEWTTZ Services for Norman Shulewitz of Omaha, formerly of Peoria, IL, were held April 13 at Beth El Cemetery. There is the apocryphal story of an early JewishMusi supply Survivors include his wife, Anna; son and daughlawn mower American settler who intermarried, raised children ter-in-law, Alan and Cindy Shulewitz of Omaha; Photography for and grandchildren and lived to be a very old man. son, Martin Shulewitz of Doylestown, PA; grandMonday-Friday In the waning years of his life, he remembered the children, Chad, Mark and Judy Shulewitz; brother, • forties religion of his ancestors and stipulated in his will Yehuda of Jerusalem; sisters, Diana Wiss of 333-3141 • Wedding that his tombstone should contain some Hebrew. Hollywood, FL, and Belle Biondi of Chicago; and Ask for Terry Receptions So you can still Bee today, the legend goes, the nieces and nephews. • Bar/ Bat Mitzvahs headstone of Tobias Hildeshimer of Maine, husMr. Shulewitz was a U.S. Army World War II •Etc. band, father, grandfather, "kosher 1'pesach." Veteran, and retired from the Postal Service after I start with this story because Parashat Shemini 41 years. . MONUMENT CO. invariably falls out right after Pesach. It seems Competitive Prices Memorials to Congregation Agudas Achim, 5614 strange that after all of the traditions, laws and cus- N. University St., Peoria, IL 61614, or charity of Frank L Ciciulla, Jr. toms affiliated with eating and the holiday itself, this choice. 60 Years Experience Cynthia Kohll sedra arrives and proclaims the animals, fish and With Jewish Lettering and Memorials fowl that were prohibited to the children of Israel. JEFFREY HERMANN Phone: If anything, this section of Torah should come Jeffrey Hermann died April 14 in Los Angeles at 402.343.1622 before pesach as an introduction to the holiday's the age of 33. 1439 So. 13th e-mail: ritual demands. A reminder of your day-to-day ' ckbhll@msn.com 341-2452 He was preceded in death by his father, Monte obligations that will soon increase to almost intoler- M. Hermann. able levels of cleanliness and separation. Instead, Survivors include his mother and step-father, this section of Leviticus arrives after pesach to Charney and Jerry Rosinsky of Omaha; sister and remind us of the big picture of Jewish dietary laws. brother-in-law, Ronna and Steve Silver; nieces and We've spent the last few weeks revving up for nephew, Leslie, Stacey and Alex Silver, all of Excellent Quality Construction the sederim and Passover; now that its over, there Houston; brother, Bruce Hermann of New York Residential And Commercial is a sense of completion. Everybody had a good City; aunt, Harriet Singer of Omaha; and cousins. tune, there was plenty, of food, family and friends; Memorials to the Lazier Singer Endowment we enter, if you will, a period of post-holiday Fund, c/o Jewish Federation of Omaha, or charity depression. The build-up and celebration are over; of choice.' its now time to get on with our daily lives. CONTRACTOR This section of Torah tells us the direction that Beth El consecrates third graders our daily lives should take. 402-331-0888 Anthropologists and social scientists have 11045 "O" St. Omaha, NE 68137 reduced the primal forces of humanity to threefood, sex and shelter. These issues are driving forces for all humanity regardless of anything else. Insofar as sex is concerned, the ritual of brit milah serves as a reminder that the instrument for reproduction bares the mark of entrance into the PLUMB CONSTRUCTION, INC. Jewish people. Shelter is hallowed at a minimum duality Crqftsmanship with a mezuzah on the front doorpost, the hallmark of a Jewish home. What about our daily lives? What makes them Jewish? Is it the tzedakah we give? Is it the study JL of Jewish law and customs? Is it the. angry feeling Jeff Plumb • Third Grade Consecration was held at Beth El we get about perceived anti-Semitism? Synagogue last month. They learned about the General Contractor On a day-to-day basis, what makes you Jewish? meaning of consecration from Rabbi. Paul : Phone: 333-0304 3405AVO.D If you can't come up with at least a few daily con- Drozen and were presented With gifts marking Pax: 332-1077 Council BlnHo, IA 31801 crete examples of Jewish living, you may want to this important day in their religious education. think about the legacy you will leave. Consecrants were: Erin Abromson, Carolyn The food we eat, how we eat and things we don't Barenbaum Meyers, Leah Chapman, Alex eat, proclaim an attitude, a posture if you will, Epstein, Bradley Frank, Zone Fried, Jacob llfSWIPlillPiilfiii HOME APPLIANCE each day. It teaches limits and preaches values. Friedman, Devon Gilinskv, Nimrod Ginsburg, The dietary laws exist to say 'I share a certain Joshua Grossman, Lauren Josephson, Martin SERVICE bond with some that I don't share with all.' . Kaplan, Kevin Kirshenbaum, Sara Klein, Seth God can only be our partner in life if we choose to Krasne, Seth Kudym, Allison Lehnnan, Alison "Serving Omaha Since 1946" share our lives with Him. I shudder to think of a Lercher, Jeffrey Malashock, Alyssa Morris, SERVICE PARTS world without Jews and Jewish values based on Daniel Raznick, Rebecca Salkin, Taylor j PROMPT AND DEPENDABLE j the past 2,000 years history. The starting point of - Sanford, David Sukiennik and Carolyn Ware. ONE COMPANY REPAIRS ACL YOUR Jewish values are inextricably linked to the deciMAJOR APPLIANCES sions to eat or not to eat certain things. Animals Temple creates family support system " 8827 Maple 391-4287 cannot put off urges for food, urges for sex. What makes human beings a little lower than THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS angels is the ability to distinguish right from wrong, the holy from the profane. Passover has ended; it's time to get on with our •jl *] daily lives, filled with meaning_and purpose and values we pass to each new generation, a legacy that embodies more then a HebrewTslogan or phrase. To quote a frozen pizza commercial, "What do you want on your tombstone?" The answer should not be "kosher 1'pesach." West and Southwest Omaha
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Dr. Chuck Rogers, his wife, Marci, and their daughter, Mallory, attended ParentToddler classes at Temple Israel when the family learned Marci was faced with a difficult pregnancy. The class braved the March snowstorm to attend the brit milah of the Roger's son, Gavin. For information on this session, , call Temple, 556-6536. j
April 24,1998
SYNAGOGUES
Jewish Press, Omaha, NE
CANDLELIGHTING: 7:55 p.m.
TEMPLE ISRAEL
BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 7023 Case Street, Omaha, NE 68132 556-6536 FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service; 8 p.m. Rabbi Larry Kushner, acclaimed theologian and author and a regular commentator on NPR's "All Things Considered," will be the guest speaker. His topic will be Invisible Lines of Connection: How God is in Everything and We are in God." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Temple Sisterhood. "Shabbat Comes to You," 3:45 p.m.—Hazzan Contzius, along with the Temple Youth Group, will lead a Shabbat service at Livingston Plaza. SITTER SERVICE Sitter service is available each Friday evening, Saturday mornings when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and Sunday mornings when there is Religious School. Please make a reservation. Cost is $2 per family if reservations are made. Drop-ins are $3 per family. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 1030 tun. Alexander Filler Katz, son of Amy and Richard Katz, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah. Simcha B'Shabbat-An informal Shabbat service. Rabbi Kushner will give the D'var Torah. The regular Shabbat service will be held in the Sanctuary; 4 p.m.—A Tish with Rabbi Kushner with stories and songs: Tour self and the self of the universe-tales of religious mystery;" Havdalah following. • SUNDAY: Services with Rabbi Kushner, 10 a.m., "What really happened in Sinai: The real truth behind the Ten Commandments;" bagel brunch. All events are open to the public at no charge. ADULT EDUCATION WEDNESDAY, April 29: Adult B'nai Mitzvah class, 10 a.m. to noon. THURSDAY, April 30: Sisterhood Adult Education: 9:30-11 a.m., Rabbi?Azrief wiirteaxh I s r a e l at Fifty-Midlife Crisis." 7:30-8:30 p.m., Beyond Midrash, led by Don Schwartz. TOT SHABBAT SERVICE, Friday, May 1, 7 p.m.--A short service of sogg and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families.
Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 1502 No. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68104 556-6288
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Shabbat services, led by Scott Bresler, 9 a.m.
CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN SOUTH STREET TEMPLE Member of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations 2061S. 20th St., Lincoln, NE 68302-2797 435-8004
Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Office hours: Monday, through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.ra. to 2 p.m. ; . .. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 7 pan. SATURDAY: Morning service, 8:45 a.m.; Little People service, 10:15 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 aan. Kiddush sponsored by the Ross family hi honor of Sylvia Ross* birthday. Pirkei Avos class with Rabbi Kutner, 7:20 pjn.; Mincha, 7:50 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariy and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Services at 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 aan. and 8 p.m. ADULT EDUCATION with Rabbi Kutner: Monday, 7 p.m., Talmud class using the first Tractate Braehos as its text. WEDNESDAY, 7 p.m.: "Yom Hatzmaut: The Land of Israel in Jewish Tradition."
CHABAD HOUSE An Affiliate of the Worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch Movement 1800 So. 120th St., Omaha, NE 68144 Phones 330-1800 E-MAIL-chabad@aoI.com SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. SUNDAY: Services, 8:30 a.m.; Shloshim Memorial service in memory of Rabbi Zelig Katzman z"l, 3 p.m. 'WEEKDAYS:'Services, 7 a.m. WEDNESDAY: Mitzvah Munchkins class, 10 a.m.-noon ' ' '
B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618MynsterSt,, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 322-4705 r E-MAIL: docjeb2@SJuno.com FRH)AY: .B'nai IsraelWill resume its weekly services at 7:30 p.m., followed by an Oneg Shabbat. "
TIFERETH ISRAEL Member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502 423*8569 Services are conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyan on Monday and Thursday at 7:15 aan. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:15 aan.
Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. TUESDAY: Adult Education, 7:30 pan. THURSDAY: Choir Practice, 7:30 p jn. FRIDAY: Shabbat Hachinuch, 7:45 pan.; OFFUTT SATURDAY: Torah study, 10 sum.; Temple auc25th and.Capehart, Omaha, NE tion at Ebenezer's, 32 & South Streets: cocktails, 294^051 6 p.m.; dinner, 6:30 p.m.; auction, 7:30 pan. SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious Services conducted by Rabbi Ira Flax. School, 10 a.m.; Temple Youth Group (first and Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. third Sundays), noon. 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
BEYT SHALOM An Affiliate of the. Jewish Reconstructionist Federation P.O. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 68124-5130 758.9233 http://pwl.netcom.com/~saliniin FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat services Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. at 3012 S. 119th St. in Omaha. • SUNDAY! No Religious School. Congregational meeting, 10 a.m., at the JCC (child care provided). TUESDAY: Religious School, 4-6 p.m., at the • J C C . -
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DEDICATION A memorial for William Freiden will be dedicated on Sunday, May 3 , 1 p.m., at Beth El Cemetery. Rabbi Paul Drazen will officiate.
PERSONAL I am thankful to my rabbi, cantor, family ancf friends who expressed their kind wishes and concern during my hospitalizatiom You have always been there for me. I am very blessed. Phyllis Silbersteln
BETH EL SYNAGOGUE .;. f •-• Member of United Synagogues;, C of Conservative Judaism 14506 California, Omaha, NE 68154 i'i 492-8550 .,.% . WEB--http^/omahafreenetorg/betbjel Office Hours: Monday throughi Thursday, 9. a.m) to 5 p.m.; Friday*9 a.ja\ boA p:m'i' »«<'Vc~ ' t Services are conducted by Rabbi PaidtDrazen and Cantor BmH BeriovitsJ ;' •.••<•' FRIDAY:Services,6p.m. , , , ;
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Andrew Malashock, son of Dr. Larry and Diane Malashock, will become ;a Bar Mitzvah Fridajf evening and Saturday morning. •.;:l:;v.; \ SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services; Sitter service, 10 a.m.; TSS. (ToraK Siddur Skills), 10 a.m.; Shabbat Story'"Erne, first and third Saturday, 11 ani; Ktantan, second and fourth Saturday, 11 a.m.; Minha-Ma'arjy "and Havdalah, 8.-05 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 aan.; WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p,n».
B'nai Mitzvah Andrea Jill Comisar, daughter Cheril Comisar, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 2, at Temple Israel. -'--'' A seventh-gradp'Jibnor'^ roll student at Peter Kiewit Middle School, she enjoys private art classes, horseback riding and being with friends. For her mitzvah project, she collected toys for t ,,..•„ ••<-~ ' M the Lydia House shelter. *' "'" • — u - —-*•( a l • "Andrea has'a brother; MaTshRfrpie. -: Grandparents are Joan Horwich and the latfl Marshall Zalkin and the late Bruce Horwich, and Edith Comisar and:the late >Atvm Comisar. : Great-grandparents are Louis rind Vera Remer. :
.exsftn.4, Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 2, at Beth El j Beveridge J I he waa selected to partic-; |ipate.%in the Duke Uni-: Iveriiity Talent Search.; I He plays bass trombone; Jin t h e Beveridg^Jazz; 1 Band and is a member oft the Knowledge Master, swimming, wresth'ng;;an& track teams. He is also a member of Boy Scout Troop 218 and is a student of judo. ; Grandparents are Meta Miller of Columbia, MO, and the late David Miller, and Norine Gerson of Skokie, IL, and the late Leon Gerson ~~ ^Z~~
Jewish Press Policy ^ / for Bar and Bat Mitzvah ; Announcements , Announcements of children becoming Bar. or Bat Mitzvah will be printed on the synagogue page of The Jewish Press one week pnor to the event. The following information may be included; name, name of parents, grandparents and/ml great-grandparents (including late parenjjsj and/or late grandparentts]), names o i b B S date of event and synagogue location. ;• In addition, the school the,child ' n | j j honors and hobbies may be included; if: space" permits1, as well as the name o£ ihe}6hi\S'e Mitzvah; Project and a one-sentence:descripU0n, if provided by the. family. Clearly identified pSoV tos are welcome if they are easily reproduced.
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Editorial
April 24,109&
What a community!
Where else could a Jewish community finish its tenth increased UJA/Federation Campaign in a royir, .start a building drive for a remodeled JCC Campus, (with more than half of the funds needed already, committed) and support a building purct^ase. and remodeling' fundraiser for its local Chabad.,!;,, . : ;; .\.,.i.,-. .,. .Onlyiii\,Qmaha, where.the donprs are generous grams, couldall thJ8(and^mqre) be accomplished. (14?ten.up)allyo,upthef.Jewjsbr.cpmrnunitles!),. rj^j^akes jthree major,ingredients to pullipff suc;.; cessfullfundraising:(al;g9od cause, a sympathetic and wellrtrained solicitor, and an,interested donor. , Onja^ajhas,learned over the years that.matching the,,righit' solicitor tO'the right donor most often brings increased fundraising. And the result for the Jewish community is enhanced programming, professional Jewish communal staff, and wellmaintained functional institutions. In the.end what we all want is a community that feels attached and committed to our Jewish agencies and organizations...one that will ensure the survival of our future here and fulfill the dreams of our grandparents for a vibrant Jewish Omaha!
Letters to the Editor
Honoring the fallen, building the future: Yom HaZikaron
Behind the Headlines
by Marlene Post To the Editor: would those who have committed In the noblest spirit of Biblical high treason against our nation. We At all times in Jewish life, we are future is to create an Israel that furteachings, religious virtue and benev- implore you to act with righteousness olent aspirations, representing the and divine grace to right this wrong asked to remember that which came ther protects the sanctity and qualirabbinate and synagogues of and thank you for your consideration. before and that -which is still to come, ty of each life. Judaism and Zionism American Jewry, we make this hisRabbi Richard Levy* President; keeping us conscious in every demand no less from us. Those Israelis who have' survived toric decision to ask that you grant Rabbi Paul Mentoff, moment of our history, and to each violence deserve full respect and mercy; to Jonathan Pollard and comExecutive Vice-president; other. Just as we break a glass during recognition. We can facilitate this by mute his prison sentence. The Central Conference We; the representatives of the of American Rabbis. wedding.ceremonies to remember the raising public awareness, by supdiversereligious spectrum of the Rabbi Seymour Essrog, Second Temple, we must remember porting groups that fund renovation American Jewish community, come President; those who sacrificed their lives as we projects to make public spaces accestogetKer 3h a spirit of unity with a Rabbi Joel Meyers, celebrate Yom Ha^Aztmaut, this, the sible and by encouraging our Israeli , clear sSise of fellowship and fraterni" Executive Vice-president; historic 50th anniversary of Israel's friends and relatives to lobby their legislators to oyersfee this mandate. ty as»/f!e11ow Jews to raise Mr. Rabbinical Assembly of America. rebirth. PollarjJ's plight with you once again. * •Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President; ••- Though Israel was treated,a^aBafe,; A rFor;the Israeli families,,wlip.s,B.w Weido not condone the violation of Rabbi Leonard Thai, haven for the Jewish people, the • loved ones are still missing in action;,; the lajvs of the United States, nor do Executive Vice-president; struggle for its defense has claimed we must ensure that their suffering we contend that Mr. Pollard is innoUnion of American Hebrew the lives of thousands of Jews. In the is not forgotten. Until the fate of the cent of the crime "with which he was Congregations; War of Independence alone, 6373 missing is uncovered, this human charged. We do however contend that Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, Jews died, including many new immi- rights story must be kept on the i front burner in American foreign a hallhiark of American justice is its President, Hebrew Union College; grants and foreign volunteers. As American citizens, it is difficult policy by urging the United Nations consistent effort to 'make the punishRabbi David Saperstein, ment fit the crime'. Mr. Pollard's punDirector and Counsel; to imagine the huge number of Israeli and the White House to pressure ishmeht is grossly disproportionate toV The Religious Action Center families that have been affected by Iran, Syria and Lebanon to come forhis crijne and this elnjfieTseeh in com-. of Reform Judaism. the loss of a father, a son, a brother, a ward •with information. For the whole family of Israel,. .1 parison with sentences given to oth-. Rabbi Jacob S. Rubinstein, friend or loved one. In the cemeteries, ers wlto committed similar crimes. President; rows of graves also remind us of how each of us can begin mending hatred j A life sentence for espionage has. Rabbi Steven M. Dworken, young many of the casualties were. and prejudices by seeking dialogue been meted out only to those unrepen' Executive Vice-president; And before them, a generation of with our neighbors of every national, ' tant offenders who aided and abetted Rabbinical Council of America. fathers and grandfathers were no ethnic, religious and political back- ' America's enemies with intent to Mandell I. Ganchrow, M.D., strangers to war, many of whom suf- ground. By listening to each other's. /, damage or destroy our nation. Mr. President; fered, or died, as a result of the history, suffering, and hopes, we can >; Pollard wrongly disclosed secret ihforRabbi Raphael Butler, Holocaust, pogroms, hatred, violence. make small steps.-towards under-, j And so, it is no coincidence that the standing. We muBt not underesti-', matioA to one of the America^ most , Executive Vice-president; trusted allies. He has already "served Union of Orthodox Jewish Jewish calendar marks Yom mate the power of these gestures. And on the international front, our more than the sentences imposed on Congregations of America. HaZikaron, Veterans Remembrance Day, on the day preceding Israeli government and democratic nations , such offenders. He has also publicly Independence Day, Yom Ha'Atzmaut. worldwide can help ensure Israel's 4 expressed his regret for his actions To the Editor: More than reflecting, we must security by encouraging and and demonstrated profound remorse. No matter how astutely the psyOur-faith is predicated on the spirit, chologists and sociologists analyze honor those who gave their lives and enabling other Middle Eastern of penitence. Our lives are bound by the lives of the young Jonesboro crim- commemorate the sacrifices and nations to teach diversity in their the divine gift of repentance. We inals, the bottom line is that if there tragedies that led up to the creation schools, while fighting regimes that share [the message of patriarch and were no guns available, the Jonesboro of the modern state. By acting quick- preach hatred and intolerance. We cannot wait for the bridges of ^ pries4 prophet and psalmist who • incident could not have happened. ly and practically,,we can help safedared contend with God over the prin- ABk Congress to support the forth- guard this generation of Israelis as peace and safety to be built by politi- r ", ciple df justice and forgiveness. Mr. coming Child Access Protection Bill they face compulsory military service; dans alone. 1 President, we feel it is wrong for which will mandate, locked storage ;•„ Perhaps we can help them be the last 1 Marlene Post »s the National generation to face'this difficult President ofHadassah, the Women's ] American justice to treat Jonathan and/or trigger lodes for firearms.' responsibility. • • Zionist Organization ofAmerica. Pollarp, a contrite offender, as 3/6111 • • *V 7 Lorraine Hertz, S t VAvi,
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Our man in Israel
Artistic standards Or public taste? by Carl Alpert
Focus on Issues
The Jubilee Yearir a time to reassess by Rabbi Jerome M. Epstein, Executive Vice-President, The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
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The newly created State of Israel, composed priThe holiday of Passbvep-has come and gone, but Haifa - Good luck charms, also known as amulets or talismans, have been popular among Jews for the joy and meaning of that festival remain fresh. marily of recent immigrants and largely dependent centuries. They are mentioned frequently in the Perhaps the most significant aspect of that holiday on the support of Jews abroad, faced both natural Talmud, they were used in the Middle Ages, played is its dual nature, recalling and reenacting both challenges and military threats from its neighbors. There were political hurdles in every direction, a role in Kabbalism, and were common in Eastern slavery and freedom - polar opposites. We relive our slavery in Egypt by partaking of even from its allies/ How far have we come? In Europe to ward off misfortune. Hamsa is the name of the good luck charm in the bitter herbs and dipping the karpas in the salt what might almost be described as a "miracle," this form of a five-fingered hand. It has long been water, the symbolic tears of our oppression, Yet we country is today, particularly when compared with a land blessed regarded, especially among Jews from North .: recline like, royalty and dip our food not once but the situation prevailing in 1948, 1 Africa, as a mystical protection against the evil twice, eating a sumptuous feast as a newly freed with relative peace, prosperity, and security. '• M :: The Torah also speaks of the youe/, the Jubilee eye, and has been incorporated into talismans people. Even the central symbol of the seder, matzah, is at one and the same time< kchem oni, year, celebrated every 50 years, in which the land' worn as jewelry. . •'.• would be returned to its original owners. Through In recent years the hamsa motif has gained a cer- the bread of affliction; our hasty exit to freedom. this concept, we learn that it was necessary to' As we celebrate Yoin Ha'Atmazaut on 5 Iyyar tain degree of general popularity, and many : ! tourists return home proudly sporting a hamsa (this year commemorated on Thursday, April 30, so reassess the existing landscape and reallocate'1 pendant or key ring or brooch. It is to be found in as not to conflict with Shabbat) - marking the 50th resources in order to restore that delicate balance anniversary of the'State of Israel - we are also on which society depends. This year, on the 60th many homes as a wall decoration. ' During the last elections in Israel, hamsa faced with a striking duality. On the one hand, we anniversary of Israel's political independence, it is amulets were widely distributed, and together with cannot help but be struck by how far we have come. time for a hesbon nefesh ha'am, a.national reassessment of our priorities as a people. • • '.' •''- •'• ''' political brochures featuring the hamsa symbol are On the other, we realize how far we have to go. Israel is not only a Jewish State, it is the Jewish Looking back to 1948, we recall the harsh reali: said to have had an influence on a believing elec> torate. Miracle-working rabbis employ it in various ties then faced by the Jewish people. European State. Pirke Avot tells us that 50 is the'age of forms to achieve desired results ranging all the Jewry was decimated, the Holocaust barely over. "counsel." Israel can, and should, he the center »f • way from cures of illness, to simply warding off Millennia-old Jewish communities were lost forev- Jewish spiritual and cultural life and has a Unique1 er. In North Africa and in various Arab countries, role as the focus of Jewish communities: I misfortune. Air this, by way of introduction to the new color- Jews were facing poverty and prejudice, challenges Significantly, the question of Jewish identity in the | ful poster for Israel's 50th anniversary, which has which threatened the very existence of these com- modern age is an issue facing Israel as well as ! only recently been produced. At the center is a munities, many of which traced their existence Diaspora Jewry. We must consider this a *^6rk in" progress" and face the challenges that arise.,." '..'.. I reproduction of a large hamsa, apparently made of back to the days of the Second Temple. I ceramic. i Alongside is a white dove of peace, and on the other side, two children embracing under a shining sun. One could interpret it as an optimistic pre4 sentation of Israel's future-peace, youth, and the *" ** * 1 guarantee of fulfillment of propitious expectations. sho:) When initial plains for the Jubilee celebrations were reported a year ago, considerable opposition was voiced by those who found that the general tenor was too "Ashkenazic" in nature. The performing stars who were mentioned and the proposed music all seemed to represent the culture of European Jewry. . What about that large segment of the population which came from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and other lands, a- population sometimes referred to as Oriental Jews, or Sefardim? Did they and their culture have no share in the creation of the State, and its development during these 50 years? Whether consciously or not, the Jubilee poster, with its hamsa centerpiece, has come as an answer . p- to that complaint. But now the complaints are coming from the artistic world. Competition for design of the poster was open to everyone, and some 250 sketches were offered. Because of the expected free-for-all, leadIng artists and designers felt it beneath their dignity to take part. What should have been done, they said, was to select perhaps 10 or a dozen of the country's best known creators in that field and invite them to participate in a high level competition. In that way, artistic integrity and high standards would have been assured. Even the selection of the winner, Israel's artistic elite claim, was done on a cheaply populist level. A small administrative committee from the Israel You may not know him by name, but you probably know his Government Information Center, the sponsors, title - Jay is one of the OPPDTinergy Advisors. selected 44 of what they thought were the best proposals, and these were reduced to five finalists. More than, 2,000 times a year, OPPD customers call Jay with all kinds of Final selection was made by vote of the public at energy-related questions, like: large through polling of viewers of a television program, readers of a tabloid newspaper, and univer• How can I lower my energy costs? sity students. • What should I look for when shopping for a refrigerator? Said one critic: Since all the entries were bad, according to Murphy's Law, they chose the worst. • When should I caulk, when should I weatherstrip? Said another The poster caters to the lowest com• How much energy does a TV use? mon denominator of public taste, instead of seeking to set; high artistic standards. It reflects primitive , You name it, OPPD customers have probably asked it! superstition, fatalism, fetish hocus-pocus, even And with 30 years of experience working in a variety of OPPD wititiery.l Unfortunately i t appears tij represent c departments, Jay is well qualified to answer them. the;mood and the spirit among many people in , Israel;today. .'" •• '.' :'-"'.' '•' ;• ;.-'••'. ••,"'.'. • If you have questions about energy, call the OPPD And the final insult: Ifs sort of a combination of f Energy Advisor. It's a free service from OPPD. And sushi and hummous.The winning: artist, Danny it's what Jay does best. kadosh, has chosen not to reply. In Omaha: 636-3850, While indignation reigns in the art world; the Outside metro Omahg: 1-800-648-2658 man in the street appears to accept the poster as Or contact your local OPPD office Onala Public Power District an authentic presentation of amcha, every man, the people. www.oppd.com •
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- Polish government sponsors essay competition
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Landmark exhibit showing in Lower East Side
I accidentally overheard a conversation the other The idea of the Polish-Jewish Remembrance day which tickled me pink (whatever that means). Competition was conceived in Plonsk, Poland, to I was sitting at a table in a deli in another city, answer the need for people to understand the com- having a bite of lunch with my boyfriend. It was a mon fate of Poles and Jews, inseparably linked to deli which made a big deal of specializing in the history of the two nations, as well as creating "kosher style" food....you know the kind. The documentary evidence of common experiences corned beef or pastrami sandwiches are large shown through individual people's biographies. enough to feed a family of four and they pride The-local government authorities of Plonsk are themselves on the "homemade chicken soup and the initiators and organizers of the competition, matzo balls," cooperation with Pultusk School of Humanities. Naturally, this kind of place attracts a large and financed by the government of the United number of our people. Those of us who are familiar States of America, the Stefall Batory Foundation _• with this kind of food and who, for the most part, and the Plonsk local government. have been forbidden by the food police to eat it. The goal of the competition is the necessity to But knowing all that, and human nature being preserve the recollections of witnesses to Polish what it is, many flock to this place to indulge. and Jewish relationships for future generations, OK, back to where I was minding my own busiand is especially directed towards those Poles and ness and suddenly found I couldn't help but overJews who clearly remember past events. It is also hear the man next to me, as he chatted with anothdirected at young people, whose opinions on coner guy. I glanced over and noticed they were probatemporary Polish-Jewish relations have been bly at least my age, maybe a bit older. One was shaped not only by direct historical records but doing most of the talking, which was what caught more so by the mass media. my ear to begin with. He was raving and kvelling The Competition has an open formula. Submitted about his grandbaby, gesturing excitedly with his works can be of various characters: memoirs, fork, and obviously enjoying his subject. diaries, interviews, literary forms, reports as well I heard him say, "Irv, you wouldn't believe how as columns or documentary pieces (iconographic, beautiful this baby is," and I heard Irv grunt a literary, audiovisual). , wordless answer. Then he went on to say, "He The only restriction imposed by the organizers is looks just like my Clifford looked when he was to limit the contents of the submissions to the 20th born," and Irv made another sound. Nothing century experiences. The unpublished submissions deterred the new grandpa, however. He was deter- Joan Roth's one-woman photo exhibit, The Jews can be written in Polish, English, Hebrew and mined to tell every detail about the most gorgeous of Ethiopia: the last glimpse of a 3000-year-old Yiddish. The authors are requested to specify basic child in the world, and proceeded to do just that. I community opened last month.at the partiallypersonal information (age, address, occupation, saw Irv smile patiently from time to time, but restored Eldrige Street Synagogue in New York etc.) and to notify us of the contents of their works heard no comment. City's Lower East Side. Above, the Kahan (the period and a kind of experiences involved). Now, listening to a proud grandparent kvell about (Cohane or high priest) reads from a 300-yearTl)e,jarganize.rs reserve the right to keep all subthe baby isn't so unusual—I've done it myself, old Orit, or Holy Book. For more information mitted works and to publish the prize winning haven't you? But the unusual part was the gender of about visiting hours, call 212-219-0888. There is entries, which can be submitted until Aug. 15 to: the grandparent. I can't recall ever hearing a grand- no charge to view the exhibit. Uzracl,ijMiejski w Plonsku, Sekretariat pa carry on like this one did, and I loved it. Maybe Konkursu, ul. Plocka 39,09-100, Plonsk, Poland. because this guy was so unselfconscious about his pleasure ....whatever the reason, he had me from the first, "wait'll I tell you about the baby." As we got up to leave, I heard him say, listen, April 29 is the deadline for ordering plants and Esther and I are babysitting Friday morning, want hanging baskets from LOVE, the auxiliary group me to pick you up sotyou can see him?". I didn't wait to hear the answer but I thought which enhances the quality of life for residents of =LOCKSMIT:IS how tempted I was to say, "What's the address? the Rose Blumkin Home. Bedding plants and baskets, such as geraniums, Maybe Til drop by!" petunias, begonias and more from Ferguson's, I had the feeling the proud grandpa would have which are ordered before the deadline, can be said something like, "Come, by all means. You picked up at the Blumkin Home on May 8, in time won't believe this baby!" for Mother's Day. Chairmen of the fundraising Alan H. Friedman event are EUie Greenspoon and Dory Mawyer. To President order or for more information, contact the Blumkin Graduate Gemologist Home at 330-4272. 9107 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 320 University of Nebraska coach Tom Osbome will Beverly Hills, California 90210 be the featured speaker at the 44th annual B'nai 888O89-4545 • Fax 310«278*5449 B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge Sports Banquet on Member of West Coast Diamond Club Wednesday, May 13, 6 p.m., at Ak-Sar-Ben. The ' Estate Jewelers Association of America American Gem Trade Association SALTZMAN/BAHAR evening will be emceed by local sports personality _ • Dave Webber of WOWT, according to chairman ' •. 'Mr/andlMrs. Ernest Snltymnn announce tho Richard Juro. The lodge annually honors metro- engagement of their area high school male and female student-athletes; daughter, Keri Lynn, to there will also be a silent auction. Tickets are $90. Phillip Alan Bahar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan For more information, call the office at 334-6443. Nogg and Dr. Hadi Bahar of Potomac, MD. Miss Saltzman i s a Healthcare Consultant in Andrea and Michael Siegel of Smithtown, the Chicago office oi N.Y., announce the April 4 birth of their daughter, Ernst & Young, LLP. Monica Hope. She hasa brother, Tyler, 2. She is a Magna cum Grandparents are Sheryn and Arnold Joffe of Laude graduate of BowOmaha and Anne and Steve Siegel of Hewlett doin College. She has uj Harbor, N.Y. Master's in HealthcareAdministration from the Allyson and Bandy Lueddera of Orlando, FL, University of Iowa. She is the granddaughter of announce the April 2 birth of their daughter, Sara Saltzman and the late Harry Saltzman and Hailey Monica. the late Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cohen. Grandparents are David Spungen of New York, Mr. Bahar is Marketing Manager at the Museum formerly of Omaha, and the late Monica Spungen, of Contemporary Art in Chicago. He is a cunt UMITEP EDITION PRINTS and Shirl Carmean of Tucson. Laude graduate of Brandeis University and a gradby JEWISH ARTISTS uate of Columbia University where be earned his EUie and Paul Militzer of Omaha announce Master's degree in Arts Administration. He is tho the April 15 birth of their Bon, Michael Joseph. grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Mohammed Bahar, Mrs. Grandparents are Sandy and Fred Ostrow and Ernest Nogg and the late E-A. Nogg and the late Josephine and Paul Militzer, Sr. Dr. and Mra. J.Y. Racines! . 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(Continued from page 1) recipient begins. We watch as the skin begins to Jews often have a bit of difficulty with the donaclear, the body chemistry begins to improve and the tion or the use of transplants following a death. brain gradually quickens as the new organs are However, with rare exception, rabbis now agree restored to life." , that the use of organs post mortem is not nivul Small wonder, then, that the Union of American hamet, desecration of the body, but kavod hamet, Hebrew Congregations (Reform), the Committee on respect for the deceased. Jewish Law and Standards at the Rabbinical Indeed, halachic authoriAssembly (Conservative), and the Rabbinical Councif.tOrthodox) have all approved organ donaties from every view now tion. • . . ; • " . . . • • agree that granting permisAccording to Jewish thought, the organ donor sion to use the organs of a does not choose to perform a mitzvah; it is mandatory to do So. . , '.:• brain-dead Relative to help fhp ;Tplmud (San. 74a), the Code of Jewish Law another person live is con(Yoreh Deah 263:1), and the former Israeli Chief sidered one of the greatest Rabbi Isser Yehuda Unterman declare succinctly, "Preservation of life overrides all other considerareligious acts. It is the ultitions." mate gift of life. The term for saving a life is pikuach nefesh, and the concept is based on a phrase in Leviticus 18; 15, which states vahchai bahem, "and you shall live Last year in one of my college classes a young stuthrough them (the Commandments)." dent informed us that several months before she This compelling concept is reemphasized in the had been near death from illness. She received a phrase "You shall not stand idly by the blood of heart transplant. Now she is active and vital and will soon graduate with honors. your neighbor" (Lev. 19:16). Maimonides, the great medieval sage, raised the One day she came to me to say that she was very principle to a universal level when he stated, "All anxious because she had been asked to meet with are commanded to take life-saving actions" (Hilckot the family of the fourteen-year-old whose heart she Rotzeach in Shmirat Nefesh 1:6-14). Beneath the received after the boy died in a car accident. skin it is impossible to designate a person's creed,. We had a long conversation in which I supported color or culture. and reassured her. A few days later, she came to Our common humanity as expressed through this me with a broad smile on her face and said, "I need simple observation has led some forty major reli- not have worried, because when I drove up the famgious groups to urge a pro-action stance on trans- ily was waiting for me and they covered me with plants, including the Amish, Greek Orthodox, hugs and kisses." Catholic, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and "Thank you for permitting our son's heart to beat major Protestant denominations. in you. It has helped us soften our grief because we More than 45,000 Americans are waiting for know part of him is still alive." , organs to become available, with' approximately This mirrors the story of Alisa Flatow, aBrandeis 2,000 names added to the list each month. By con- University student who took a year off to study in trast, there are less than 6,000 donors available. In Jerusalem and unfortunately was killed when a a recent survey, 99% of the population claimed to Hamas suicide bomber drove his van into a bus on be willing to accept a transplant. which she. was traveling with friends. Her family, Organs, that, cap be4 donated ipclucje. the .kidneys,, • after proper rabbinic'consultation,; donated her heart, lung, iiver, and pancreas; among the tissues organs to six people who were ctir/gihg to life. 'Upon are corneas, skin, bone, middle ear, bone marrow, learning of this, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin comconnective tissues, and blood vessels. Transplants mented, "Alisa Flatow's heart beats in Jerusalem." of kidneys and bone marrow from living donors, Not only are there organ banks all over the world, usually next of kin, are highly successful. but there is even a Jewish ritual entitled Matan I once counseled a son and his father, who was on Chaim (the Gift of life). It includes the recitation of dialysis and was clearly weakening daily. His son prayers upon signing an organ/tissue donation was a perfect match and a willing, if not enthusias- card, for donating a loved one's organ/tissues, and tic, kidney donor. The father was deeply reticent to for receiving a transplant. ; agree, since his son had just married. What to do? Human life is riot a good to'tie perceived as a conI listened to them both at length. Each had differ- dition of other values but an absolute, basic, and ent but well-thought-out views. I turned to the precious good in its own right/That is why the rabfather and asked, "You gave your son life, and now bis taught in Talmud almost two millennia ago, "To he wants to give you life. How can you refuse that?" save one human life is to save the world" ' Then I asked the father, "If your son wants to (Sanhedrin4:5). perform the commandment of honoring his parents, Rabbi Bernard S. Raskasis Rabbi Emeritus would you deny him a great mitzvah?" of the Temple of Aaron, St. Paul, Minnesota, The father Immediately responded, "Let's sched- and Distinguished Visiting Professor of ule surgery." Religious Studies at Macalester College. He is The father is healthy and will celebrate a mile- author of the trilogy, Heart of Wisdom. stone birthday. The son said, "No big deal."
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha honored _ -»»,,.. (faculty members and '(££, iprofessorships during ] annual Honors Week. ^\ {Among them was Dr. S j Richard Freund, Pro1 fessor of Philosophy and Religion, Campus-wide, ; Isaacson Professorship. Dr. Freund also manthe Bethsaida Dr. Richard Freund excavations in Israel. Opera Omaha Executive Director Jane Hill has announced that the company will move to new office facilities at 17th & Farnam on May 1, courtesy of an arrangement with the Pacific Realty Company. Bach 'n Bunkers Symphonic Scramble, a golf tournament to support the Omaha Symphony Children's Music Fund, will be held Friday, May 29, at Quarry Oaks Golf Club. To sponsor a hole, register a team, or for more information, call Geoff Bartlett at the Symphony office at 342-3836. Rachel Shukert and David Rennard have the leading roles in Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker, to be presented at Central High School on May 1 and May 2 at 7 p.m. Rachel will play Dolly Levi and David will play Horace Vandergelder.The Intergeneration Orchestra of Omaha, a special project: of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging, haB announced auditions for 1998-99. The orchestra, an ensemble of musicians over age 55 and under age 22, performs a blend of show tunes, popular music of both generations and original compositions by its conductor, Chuck Pennington. Auditions will be held at the First Covenant Church, 201N. 90th St., on the following dates and times: Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m.-l p.m.; Sunday, May 3,1-3:30 p.m.; and Saturday, May 16,9 a.m.1p.m. For more information, call 444-6536, ext. 221. The Council Bluffs Senior Center has been I selected to receive the. "Champion Partners in • Aging Services Award* in the category of . Outstanding Design to Provide New Services. The award, one of only 12 given by the Department of Elder Affairs in Iowa, is presented in recognition of the Center's Health and Wellness Program and facilities. It will be received by Chuck Arnold, Executive Director of the Center. The Better Business Bureau's "Business Integrity Awards" dinner will be held Wednesday, June 17, at the DoubleTree Hotel. Dr. Tom Osborne will be the featured speaker and presenter. The awards are sponsored by Computer Solutions, Inc., SCO; Premier Reseller; Certified Transmission; Pinnacle Bank; and Credit Advisors Foundation. The awards, given to four businesses, are based on the number of employees per company. The categories are: 200+ employees; 50-199 employees; 1549 employees; and companies with less than 14 employees. For more information or for an application, call the Better Business Bureau at 402-3917612 ext. 311, or 800-649-6814 ext. 311. Ruth Forbes of Davie, FL, formerly of Omaha, is one of 11 volunteer seniors inducted into the Dr. Nan-S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging in Ft. Lauderdale. She is a member of the State Legislative, Committee of AARP and serves as its Recording Secretary. Some of her other activities, past and present, include: board member of the Older Wpmen'B League (OWL), TRIAD, and Florida Consumer Action Network; secretary for Broward Coalition on Aging; member of the Local Planning Committee and hospitality chairperson for Florida Council on Aging Conference; volunteer for Broward County Elderly and Veteran Services; counselor for Jewish Family Services; volunteer for the Broward County Library Prime Time Program.
A Jewish family hi Budapest, Hungary, celebrates Passover at a community seder, supported by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, funded by contributions from the UJA/Federation annual campaign.
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Activities for kids highlight Israel 50th jubilee Children of all ages will ervjoy a variety of activities at the Israel 50 Jubilee on Sunday, May 3. Cochairs Mimi Rogers and Lesli Shrago and their team of volunteers and staff have planned a funfilled day designed to keep kids busy, non-stop. According to JCC Youth Director Beth Cohen, "We've got so many different activities that any child can come and find something they're interested in. They'll experience Israel through handson activities and sensory experiences. . .they won't. even realize they're learning!" After participating in the Fun Run/one mile walk at 8:30 a.m., kids can choose their favorite flavor pancake at the pancake breakfast. During Sunday School, students will study various aspects of Israel using a special curriculum designed for the day by Margo Riekes and Elyce Azriel. Afternoon activities will begin at noon. Kids can grab a bite to eat in the "Dizengoff Cafe'", then head down to the gym where "awesome" inflatable games, including an obstacle course, pedestal jousting, "Masada" slide and moon walk should challenge even the most energetic youngsters. Those seeking something a bit quieter will enjoy storytelling by Marcy Cotton and Nadine Kutner, and puppetry with Mark Levy. Daniel Christensen will teach the ancient art of paper cutting, while other arts and crafts activities will be available throughout the afternoon. In addition, kids can help create an "Israel 50" Quilt, to be displayed after the celebration, and place their personal prayers in the "Western Wall". Outside, a portion of the "J" parking lot will be transformed into a tented "Jerusalem of Old" marketplace. This living history marketplace will provide children and adults with the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and activities of an ancient Israeli marketplace. Visitors will experience, through demonstrations and hands-on activities,, how ancient Israelites pressed olives into oil, wove baskets, made pottery, tooled leather, wrote scrolls, prepared foods and spices, wove cloth and milked goats.
A petting zoo will add to the old-world atmosphere. Children will also enjoy digging for "ancient" coins and pottery in the archaeological dig. The "Maccabi Games" will challenge the athletic prowess of Maccabees of all ages. Children from preschool through sixth grade will enjoy fun and competitive sports activities and games. Check the program distributed on May 3 for the appropriate times. A special family concert by "Mah Tovu" will round out the afternoon activities. For those too This perfectly shaped Star of David is not the latest in Jewish jewelry, rather it's a microscopic young to appreciate the festivities, child care will crystal, only .8 millimeters across, that formed be available from 10:30-11:30 a.m., and from 12:30 spontaneously in the lab at Israel's Weizmann -5 p.m. There is no charge with advance reserva- Institute of Science. tions. Israel's 50th Jubilee should be an unforgettable experience for kids, according to Beth Cohen, "It's going to be a lot of fun! There's so much to do, it's too bad it's just one afternoon!" Most activities for children are free. There is a by Sara Juster charge for the Fun Run, pancake breakfast, lunch and Mah Tovu concert. For tickets for these events, Deadline to purchase patron more information or child care reservations, call -tickets for Donny Maseng's perforGloriann Levy, Jewish Cultural Arts Council mance, Israel: 50 Years of Song, ^ Director, at 334-6403. has been extended to Monday, April 27. Patrons will receive priority seating for the May 3, 7:30 p.m., gala concert and will be acknowledged Lincoln to join festivities Members of the Lincoln Jewish Federation will in the concert program. But most importantly, participate in Yom Ha'Atzmaut at the JCC of patrons will be supporting the/community's celeOmaha. The Lincoln Federation will sponsor a bus bration of this milestone-the 50th anniversary of trip from Lincoln to Omaha on Sunday, May 3, at the establishment of the state of Israel. Israel: 50 Years of Song weaves songs that span no charge. Religious school students and their par50 years of Israel's history: songs reflecting the culents are especially encouraged to attend. Pick-up will be at 10 a.m. at the South Street tural mosaic of its people, songs of love, war, the Temple, and 10:15 a.m. at Tifereth Israel. The bus beauty of the land, and the hopes, dreams and will depart the JCC of Omaha after the Mah Tovu aspirations of its people. Songs will include old and concert, at approximately 4:45 p.m., and return to new, pop, rock, Hassidic, Middle Eastern and folk, Lincoln. For information or reservations, contact in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and Ladino. Patron tickets are $50; general admission tickets Karen at Goodlife Transportation in Lincoln, 467are $12 for adults and $8 for ages 18 and under. A 5010, ext. 14. , • - Israel 50 Yom Ha'Atzmaut Committee mem- reception will follow the cbncert. Tickets are available at the Jewish Community bers Sara Juster, Allyson Bradin-Wilczewski Center. Call Gloriann Levy at 334-6403. and Nancy Wolf contributed to this article.
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