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ADL-CRC honors In celebration of the tenth anniversary as Also named are: Anna Kuperman, Metropolitan Executive Director of the Plains States Region of Community College; Zarina Kosinovsky, the Anti-Defamation^",'" University of Chicago; Fiorina Mosenkis, League-Communityjj''*,, The Financial Aid Committee of Jewish Educational Washington University; Jeremy Nichols, Iowa Relations Council, the •'£'J and library Services (JELS) has announced scholar- State tJniversity; Shana Novak, Syracuse community will honor ' shipsfrom15 endowment funds have been awarded to University; .Gail Paschenko, Metropolitan Bpb Wolfson. The organi59 Omaha-area college students. Community College; Gene- Paschenko, zation will sponsor a free Phillip G. Schr^ger established the Lots Jeanne Metropolitan Community College; Lena Raksin, Schrager Memorial Fund as a tribute to the memo- University of Nebraska at Omaha; Carrie barbeque and concert on ry of his wife, Lois, who was a devoted community Itoitstein, Illinois College of Optometry; Evan Thursday, Aug. 13, from I volunteer. The 19,97-1998 Lois Jeanne Schrager Saltzman, YeBhiva University; Mikhail 7-9 p.m., at the Jewish! Center! Scholars are: Irina Kirnarskiy, Creighton Shekhtman, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Community University; Ali Lerner, American University; Bllie-Sue Shpayher, Wayne State College; Julia Auditorium. Fiorina Mosenkis, Washington University; and Vishnevskaya, University of Nebraska at Omaha; In addition to his duties I Elena Shatskaya, College of Saint Mary. and Dan Wolk, Vatterott College. as ADL-CRC director, Wolfson has recently been A special grant from the Phillip G. and Tetri L. The family and friends of Nancy and Don appointed Human Resource Development response Schrager Supporting Foundation will make funds Greenberg created a scholarship fund in their bilities by Jan Perelman, Executive Director of the available to Josh Cohen, Washington University; honor which is specifically designed to benefit '' . ~ ': Alena Kaplun,- University of Nebraska at Omaha; freshman students. Jill Sherman, who will attend Jewish Federation of Omaha. Former Omahan Saul Rosenthal will appear in a David Kass, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Brehm School Post-Secondary, is the 1998-1999 and Dusty Nichols, George Washington recipient of the Nancy and Don Greenberg special concert to honor Wolfson. Rosenthal is an accomplished singer and songwriter of modern University. Scholarship. ; The Ruth Sokolof Special Education Fund was The Burton Robinson Student Athletic Fund was Jewish music. He also serves as ADL Mountain • created and funded by Phil Sokolof to honor and established by his family and friends to honor his States Director in Denver. perpetuate the memory of his late wife, Ruth. Mrs. memory. This fund benefits college'students planThe event will also celebrate ADL's 85th anniverSokolof was noted in Omaha for her work with deaf ning a career in physical education, or health and sary. The organization's mission is dedicated to: and retarded children. recreational sciences. Stacie Katelman, defending democratic ideals, safeguarding civil, The fund is designed to benefit students majoring University of Nebraska at Omaha, has been rights and combatting anti-Semitism, prejudice, in special and general education. Stacie awarded the Robinson Scholarship for 1998-1999. Katelman, University QfJNfebsa6kalaJt.J3in4hj.; ..... The Joe and RutfiRice Scholarship Fund-was discrimination and bigotry of all kinds. Ruth Mitchell, DePaul Uni^yerettyfSntfBeiniSrah established to provide scfiolarShip -assistance to : Sohie'of-the work of the ADL-CRC here in Salomon, University of Nebraska at Omaha, have university'students. The 1998:l999 recipient is Omaha include: A World of Difference, Prejudice been named this year's Ruth Sokolof Scholars. Jason Perelman, a rabbinical student at the Elimination Workshop, monitoring extremist groups, individuals, and hate crimes, educational The Trustees of the Carl Frohm Foundation cre- University of Judaism. programs, speakers' bureau and community ated the Carl Frohm Educational Fund to provide Renee Mitchell,, University of Illinois, is this scholarship assistance to academically qualified year's Alan and Annie Fleishman Scholar. This resource. students. Recipients for the 1998-1999 academic fund was endowed in honor of the Fleishmans to The ADL was founded in 1913. The non-profit year are Aryn Brechwald, University of Kansas; provide scholarships to university students. organization has evolved as a leading developer of Jonathan Cipperley, University of Kansas; Joey The Maxine and Joe Kirshenbaum Scholarship materials, programs and sources that build bridges Hprnstein, Colorado State University; Amanda Fund was created in 1994 to provide grants to uni- of communications, understanding and respect Mack, Stern College; Ella Patkovsky, University versity students. Danielle Chasen, Metropolitan among diverse racial, religious and ethnic groups of Nebraska at Omaha; and Polina Poluektova, Community College, has been named the 1998 around the world. University of Nebraska at Omaha. 1999 recipient of this scholarship. Wolfson was honored in January by the Martin The Livingston Scholarships were created through Leslie Golbitz, University of Nebraska at the generosity of the Trustees of the Milton S. and Omaha, has been named the Jerold I. and Sheila Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Committee of CorinneN. Livingston Foundation to provide funds E. Rosen Schqlar for the coming year. This fund the City of Omaha for his work combatting racism. for college students to further their education. was created tq provide financial aid for qualified Wolfson and his wife, Sibby, have two children, Rebecca, 20, arid Alex, 17. A native of Omaha, he is Named as Livingston Scholars for 1998-1999 are: students from (he Omaha-Council Bluffs area. the son of Alan and Bernice Wolfson. : Julie Abrahamson, University of Nebraska at The Sandra L. Feldman Scholarship Fund was Omaha; Olga Borovsky, University of Nebraska at established to provide grants for graduate educaThe kosher barbeque supper free and open to the Lincoln; Daniel Cohn, University of Kansas; Julie tion to worthy students. Peyman Kharazi, community. The celebration is supported by Bag 'N Demidovich, University of Nebraska Medical Creighton University, and Victor Rabinovich, Save supermarkets. Center; Tatyana Demidovich, University of Creighton University, have been named Feldman Deadline for reservations is Aug. 10 and can be Nebraska Medical' Center; Debbie Friedman, Scholars for the 1998-1999 academic year. made by calling the ADL office, 333-1303. ' . University of Nebraska at Omaha; Gregory Scott Saltzman, who is pursuing Yeshiva studGinzburg, Northwestern University; Debra ies at Margolin Hebrew Academy, will receive a Givner, University of Missouri; Leslie Golbitz, grant from the Rebecca Friedman Scholarship Update on vandalism and theft University of Nebraska at Omaha; Inna Goldman, Fund. Mrs. Friedman's family and friends University of Nebraska at Omaha; Alena Kaplun; endowed this fund to provide scholarship aid for at B'nai Israel Synagogue University of Nebraska at Omaha; Dina Kogan, students pursuing yeshiva studies. in Council Bluffs on page 12. University of Nebraska Medical Center. (Story and photos continued on page 10) by Susan Drazen, Executive Director Jewish Educational and Library Services
Harlem Globetrotters teach, entertain at JCC The Summer Basketball Camp, sponsored by the JCC, featured members of the " world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, Aug. 3-7. Seventy athletes between the ages of 6-16 registered for the morning and afternoon sessions.
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The rabbis of the Midrash tell us, without hesitation, He owes us nothing! They find this implied in the opening words of our Sidrah: "And I pleaded..." One wonders why Moses had to plead with the Lord for the right to enter the Promised Land. Who more than he had the right? He had spent more than 40 years of his life leading this stubborn and rebellious people to the land. He was the Lord's servant and friend. Now to be denied entrance! The Midrash assumes that humans have duties, duties, duties. But God has no need to offer special or even normal privileges! Moses pleads! Moses entreats! Moses begs! And God tells him, No. And don't presume to raise this question again! If Moses can't get his prayer answered, when, indeed, he was so deserving,;what is prayer worth? The Midrash proceeds to an excursus on prayer, which is of considerable interest. Should one pray aloud? No-for Hannah, the text tells us, prayed silently, in her heart. . May one read all three of the daily services together and be done? No-:for Daniel prayed his three services, even in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar, prayed his three daily services separately. May you pray at any time you wish? The rabbis quote a Psalm (thus King David), stating proper times for prayer.. Of greater interest to us is their insistence (in a simple and naive way) on the transcendentalism and immanence.of God. It would be a distance so great that it would take 500 years to walk it, to reach the heavens where God dwells! Yet, He is near to all who call upon Him sincerely! One rabbi insists that the gates of prayer are not always open-but the gates of repentance are always open. Another insists that the gates of prayer too are always open. Another has it that sometimes the gates of prayer are closed to individual prayer, but never to a community prayer. May one pray only to explain to God what his personal needs are and to entreat God to supply his needs? No! Prayer must essentially be thanksgiving to God and praise of Him. Also of great interest is a "debate" which we still hear today: Does not the use of the word Elokim (literally a plural) imply that God is not one, but perhaps two, or three different persons? But the rabbis point out to the minim (sectaries, dissenting sects) that Elohim is used always (always when God is meant) with a singular verb. And when man is created, he is created male and female in His (not their!) image. ••" ; •.•••,•• All of this, and much more, follows from the reluctant notation that Moses couldn't say, Look at all that I've done for you! He had to plead with God,entreat,beg. -.:':. •••'. The rabbis, at least in this particular Midrash, tell us that God doesn't owe us a living, or anything else. Most of us, including me, would protest this point of view.
THEODORE (Ted) ROTHKOP Theodore Rothkop, formerly of Omaha, died July 15 in California. Burial was at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by his brother, Julius of San Rafael, CA, and sister, Louise Meyer of Nashville, TN. ; Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Blacker Rothkop; sisters, Gertrude Brodkey of Omaha and Pauline Segal and Harriet Starr, both of Roseville, CA. During World War II, Mr. Rothkop served as a bombardier on a B17 with the Eighth Air Force in England and received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart and the Air Medal. RUTHGRABOYS Services for Ruth Graboys were held August 5 at Golden Hill Cemetery. She died at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry.
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Mark Levy,: an: educator >by> profession, has found an enticihgiway to teach. He speaks through~and :with-hand • puppets; His • conversations; with his "friends" find a delighted audience among all age"groUpis: / • '•'"'••" '-'• ' ' . . • Levy will present' two shows Sutiday^Aug. 30, between 1-4 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center during: an afternoon of special programs planned foFfamilies.'Iiuring one.segment of the show, children will have ah opportunity to help create the face and personality of a puppet, using velcro-backed features; -•••,- , .• Levy was named 1998 Volunteer of the Year of the Blumkin' Home in recognition of his many programs and classes' for the Home's residents! Another activity planned for that day is the Great Omaha Mandel Bread Bake-Off. For further details or to enter the contest, call Sheila Polikov at 493-4545. LOVE (the League Offering Volunteers for the Elderly) will present the festivities from 1-4 pan. as a tribute to grandparents.
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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 pVm. ' , ETUDAY: f Kabbalat Shabbat service, 7 p.m., followed by dinner, honoring Allan and Rini Gonsher. S A T U R D A Y :
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Chabad opens "Kiddie Kollege' by Julie Phillips
A wide range of creative classes with an emphasis oa Jewish pride, spirituality and identity will be offered by Chabad of Nebraska this fall for children, ages 18 months through first grade, according to its director, Shani Katzman, '
Torah Tales and Treats will be held on Thursdays from 4-5:30 p.m. for those in prekindergarten through first grade. Each afterschool class will include a Torah tale, snack and a project. A book will be available for sale to enable parents and other relatives to learn the stories. Mitzvah Munchkins, for 2i/2-3l/2-year-old children, will be held on Wednesdays from 9:30l l a j n . Mommy and Me, for 18-30-month-old toddlers, is scheduled: for Thursdays from 9:3011 aan. Torah Tots is on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon for 3l/2-5l/2-year-old children. The curriculum for these three classes is age appropriate and includes an introduction of songs and prayers and Jewish holidays. Parents are encouraged to learn with their child in the Mommy and Me class. Classes begin the week of Aug. 23 and run through Dec. 27 and are held at the new Chabad House, 1800 South 120th St. Prices range from $75 to $150 per semester, depending on the class. For more information or to register, contact the Chabad House, 330-1800.
Beth El. Synagogue has been chosen to be among a select group of Conservative congregations to participate in "Campaign For Shabbat", a joint project of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the Rabbinical Assembly (RA) Committee on Commitment and Observance. The program is designed to encourage congregants and families to discover and explore "the gift of Shabbat." Karin Levine, Beth El vice-president in charge of programming, will serve as Services offlciated by Cantor Michael Weisser. chairman for the project. . ; TUESDAY: No Adult Education classes during The furthering of Jewish commitment and obserMiniature model June and July. '. vance has long been of importance to both the THURSDAY: Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. displayed at Chabad House USCJ and the RA. The formation of a Joint FRDDAY: Sabbath Eve service, 7:45 p.m. Committee: on Commitment and Observance was a SATURDAY: Torah study, 10 a-m. natural outcome of.this!shared priority. . ' The Committee chose "Campaign for Shabbat" as its first project, reflecting the commitment by the Conservative Movement to promote Shabbat < observance. Forty-five congregations nationwide > Services conducted by Rabbi Ira Flax. ' participated in the project's 1997-98 pilot phase. Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. "Shabba,t has always been a cornerstone of 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m -2 p.m. Jewish life^v^f'W^cou^d^.get'^Mor^.nieinbers engaged in 'living" Shabbat, it would enhance their lives, give them a sense of Shabbat Shalom - worry free time to spend with family and friends," said Rabbi Robert Abramson,'of United Synagogue. "It would enable them to understand Shabbat as a hmeof celebration and an oasis in time." • ••,,..•'•; FRD3AY: Services, 7:30 p.m., followed by an Chairman. Karin Levine said, "The Jewish writer Oneg Shabbat. and philosoper Ahad Ha'am wrote, 'more than the A miniature model of the Second Temple, created Jew has kept the Shabbat, the Shabbat has kept by Jerusalem artist Catriel Sugarman, was disthe Jew.' So many people think of Shabbat as hav- played last month at the Chabad House. ing so many rules and regulations of what you /-••'_ Member of tfaetlBitetl Synagogue 'can't'do We want to challenge that view."<° of ^owjbe^tive^Tudttism Using the theme, "Shabbat--A Time For The Many thanks and deep appreciation to my loving family vd, Lincoln, NE 68502 and wonderful friends for their'beautiful gifts and Rest of Your Life", the Shabbat Campaign will use 428-8500 thoughtful donations which helped me celebrate the programs and activities to create Shabbat awareServices conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. ness and stimulate members to explore ways to mitzvah of my 80th birthday. Jacob Rosenberg Rosenbaum. incorporate its observance into their lives. The Minyan on Monday and Thursday at 7:15 a.m. Rabbi Sidney H. and Jane H. Brooks most sincerely project will involve: the Early Childhood committhank all who sent cards, condolences, and thoughtful FRD3AY: Services, 8 p.m. tee, Family Programming, Adult Education, and SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 n.m.'Auf ruf of Steve BESTT, giving focus and joint cooperation to many donations to meaningful charities In memory of Dorothy E. Heyman, Jane's mother. Everyone's oaring and Ryan. Kiddush hosted by Elaine and Steve of the programs already in place. prayers helped so greatly.
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Editorial
August 7,1998
Last chance to 'build'
The campaign for Building a Jewish Community is coming to' a close...less than $1.5 million is needed to make the kind of physical changes that will take us into the 21st century. Will you be a part of it? Donations have been arriving at the offices of the Jewish Federation in bundles every day. Large donations and small, each is a significant gift in building a new Child Development Center, a new Fitness Center, a new Library and new Women's Health Club. The dollars have come from retirees and young couples, from our non-Jewish friends and supporters of the Jewish Community Center and from former Omahans who still care about what happens here. Each contribution will add another mezuzah to a doorway or - a piece of equipment to the playground.. Each dollar raised will be ' a step closer to breaking ground.
Will your name be on the list? The funds being raised will not only build the bricks and mortar on a magnificent new Jewish Community Campus, but will also furnish the interiors. Every new reading desk, every child's chair, every piece of fitness equipment that is purchased now, with this campaign, will mean that more dollars can be spent later on programs, projects, on scholarships...on' the year-to-year priorities funded by the UJA/Federation Campaign. The last time this community had such an opportunity was 25 years ago, when the current facility on 132nd Street was built Who knows when we'll have the chance again...the chance to leave a permanent mark on this community...not just by bricks and mortar, but by deeds and actions of the mitzvah of our donation. . That is the real legacy...the opportunity to set an example for future generations to follow, by paying homage to those who came before. :. Will you join us?
"Religious" and "Dati"
Letter from fsrsiei
by Teddy Weinberger
The word "religious" certainly loses something in its translation into the Hebrew dati. "Religious" in America has largely positive connec t i o n s . Part of the myth of the United States is 'connected to a search for the freedom of religion. America is also a country that pledges allegiance to its flag as "one nation under God," and its currency declares: "In God We Trust." Thus, while many Americans would not define ' themselves as "religious," in America's consciousness there can be ho intrinsic tension between being religious and being a decent American. In fact, the opposite is often the case, as any politician will tell you. When I was an assistant professor of religious studies in Miami, I would begin the first class of every introductory course by writing a few questions on the board, and then the students discuss them. One of these questions was: "Is it good to be religious?" The consensus response would inevitably and overwhelmingly be positive. To be sure, some students would point out that there are plenty of hypocrites who say they are religious but who do not act accordingly. And yet, this observation serves to underscore the implicit deference that Americans have for the "religious." Once we start speaking of someone as dati we are on very different ground. To begin with, the leaders of political Zionism (the strand of Zionism of Herzl and the one that was crucial in creating the modern political state of Israel) were composed primarily of secular Jews interested in building a secular state. As a result, thousands of Israelis can not only claim today that
religion is irrelevant to their Israeli identity, but they can make the claim that the state was found ed upon this principle. This helps explain why in Israel religion and religiosity per se are often attacked, while Americans are usually careful to distinguish between immoral and unethical behavior by people who identify themselves as religious-and the religious enterprise itself. . Another factor in determining the connotation of dati iSj that Israel, unlike'America, has no tradition of separating "shul and state," so the non-religious public in Israel is much more nervous about the encroachment of religion into civic life. . • Also irritating to many is the draft exemption enabling haredi (fervently-Orthodox) men to pursue full-time Torah study. The word dati, therefore, often conjures up for the secular a group of people who want to force their beliefs upon society at large and yet who refuse to serve their country. I now understand why, when I was interviewing to teach (in Hebrew) at a center that trains Israeli schoolteachers (in Jerusalem, where there is a much closer ratio of religious to non-religious than in other parts of Israel), I was told by the director that any course-title with the word dati in it would be an immediate turnoff for many of my potential students. Is it good to be religious? Many Israelis would answer this question in the negative. For someone who feels that religion is a crucial component of the Jewish civilization, for someone who feels that religion' is an excellent way to live as a human being, there is a ; lot of work that needs to be done here in Israel.
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Kibbutz Eilon is a hard scrabble place, set on the Lebanese border brush land. Founded in 1938 over British opposition to the young idealogues of Hashomer Haztir set out to build a Utopian socialist society. Many of those young, founders are old settlers today lamenting the passing of an Israeli society dedicated to egalitarianism and moderation. Today's Israel is hardly either in many respects. But in one major aspect, Kibbutz Eilon remains an outpost of the high culture the founders brought with them. It is the home of Keshet Eilon, one of the premier violin master courses in the world. Hundreds of accomplished musicians apply each year for the 45 places in the summer master classes. Among the founders of Keshet Eilon and a regular teacher is Shlomo Mintz, arguably the premier violin virtuoso on today's concert stage. Chaim Taub, former concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, is another of the regulars. Ayoung upcoming musician from Holland played what we thought was a marvelous rendition of a Beethoven sonata. Not so, according to the master, as he proceeded to correct the smallest technical detail of her playing. Later, we were treated to a violin and piano concert of unbelievable quality. Master classes are not all that unusual, of course. In Israel alone, there are Mishkenot Sha'ananim in Jerusalem and the Clore Center at Kibbutz Kfar Blum. This is not just a program for Israeli musicians, but is for musicians the world over - an opportunity to see Israel in a different light and to appreciate the varied nature of Israeli society arid culture.
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Peace Now and the Jewish National Fund
JNF seeks to reclaim property by evicting a Palestinian family
by Jonathan S.Tobin
by Gil Sedan
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The family has a rich history in WEST HARTFORD, CT. -- When The J N F has worked with local JERUSALEM (JTA) - The Jewish is it okay for a Jewish organization Jewish groups to allow these Jewish- National Fund is vowing to press the area, including a citation by which calls itself Zionist to attack a owned properties to be redeveloped. In ahead with plans to evict a authorities in the 1920s for protectZionist institution for doing its job? the course of this process, Arabs who Palestinian family from the ing Jews during riots. Peace Now has charged the JNF In this fantastic era of "post- have either rented the properties or Jerusalem land they have lived on Zionism," anything is possible. squatted illegally on them have been since the 1960s. At the same time, the with serving as a tool for the Israeli Which is why the Peace Now group offered a cash settlement to move. They JNF is trying to work out a compen- settler movement because the property is slated to be turned overtothe (which operates in both Israel and are often prevented from doing so by sation arrangement with the family. the United States) let loose with a threats of violence from terrorist The disputed property in the Silwan Elad settlement group, which owns broadside blasting the Jewish groups. Often these cases are subject to neighborhood, j u s t south of 24 houses in Silwan. National Fund (JNF) for performing extensive litigation and eviction only Jerusalem's Old City, was purchased Under JNF's mandate, the group its function of reclaiming land for takes place after lengthy appeals in in 1923 by Baron Edmond de cannot lease land to non-Jews. JNF the Jewish people. which the Israeli court system has often Rothschild from the Gozlan family land is transferred to the Israel As far as the left wing Peace Now ruled in favor of the Palestinian Arabs. and was later turned over to Keren Land Authority, which manages all group is concerned, the last thirig1 it .., The end result of this process is that Kayemeth Leisrael, JNF's sister orga- land owned by the JNF or the Israeli government. The Silwan property wants JNF to do is helping, bring the legalities of the question of who nization in Israel. was leased to ( Elad by the Israel Jewish life back to all of Jerusalem. i owns and who will liy? on,; the land in Nonetheless, during the Jordanian ; ,..'.', •\VhiJe it would be easy to see tniS as questiori.'are scrupulously observed; period, the Gozlans registered the Land Authority. J N F spokesman Moshe Pearl ju$^$herpngs;release in the unend-' •••"rTSut. this Zionist process-by'Which property! in their name in a Jordanian 1 ing poetical'wa£sjof-lsra;el,4hi6 particu- •'/JewS ar © helped to hye^'on Jewish—- deeds -bdok, and built their hpuse in . rejected the ,Peace Now charge.'Re i.'liojwnea property in the Jewish state, is Silwan, which' was .jiistoricaliy. known, confirmed the'facts, but charged that The founders' or the Zionist move- apparently too much for Peace Now. as the City ojT David! rfoweyer, in. Peace Now misunderstood the role of ment brought the JNF into existence They accuse JNF of working with 1992, the Jeruga,leni'.it)istrict pourt the JNF.. "Our purpose is to care for to help reclaim the Land of Israel. "extremist settlers" and, even worse, ruled the Jordanian registratipn null. ,,and promote'Jewish settlement," ' Through 100 years of Zionist effort, the government of Israel. and void, judging that the" JNF was said Pearl; A Peace_Now_ activist said that if JNF has been there to purchase and For Peace Now, the very process of the legal owner of the property. , gojming back to parts of LdstJyepr; Israel's SupremejClourt"'. "the 2a. members of ,the: family are iafem is nowadays beyond the upheld the ruling and gave the family evicted,1 the' 1997 Palestinian: riots .^?SlL £Bl?. l j l w has perse--S vered in Hs^ffprts jjjr, a century pale. In ;their eyes, Jews living in up to 18 months to move. Peace Naw w;ould be dwarfed by what, would despite-sttch-obstades as! iss^lBSoiis i; Je£usalem are apparently "settlers" • vowed"to join the Gozlans in resisting " happen in Silwan; The JNF'insists : that the family has no right to the on.the.right of. Jew,s|.t.p"6;wni.l&i5.d" |Jiyrpg"jj)jf<|ccupiecl territory;" . . . .-., the.eviction,,....:.. v .. ...^Though*.Peace Npyy pays lip.service impbse<i^y pccup^n^for^igi^japw' The Gozlans have.turned down a property, t h a f i t had settled there i ers, warp ani,boycotts-uIt_ wfia'thereid. ,,'tp th'e;Jiis,torical role of the JNF, its $75,000 cpurt-prdered settlement for illegally and that,.the land legally a seripus nhancialjscan^l.in...the-, ideological bias'in favor, of returning. the qpsipf the house,'which was built belongs to the, JNF. The Elad houslast .'decade' aAd ^mergec} vvj'th new^' Israel to.'the 1949;arfliis^ce lines has;. ,in..l964. The J N F , according to ing group has indicated it intends to, '• to a. position^ not unlike, that of sources, has offered the family a t • move fiye Jewish families into the leadership and a, rededicated, sense icon house as soon as the Arabs leave.M] , of purpose, ,. , ,-,.,:. ,i ,least .another $100,000. ... Bj^I*eaa3^ t,|}<pilin.!,,Like his,.me,n."tpjc,; Shimon give upl'tryjAg te, ftelj^ews, pyrcfipe.,,' pereg, is a, prominent promoter of the land, in JeruEialem'.and^elsewjiere..so<, 1 '."pojit-Z'ipnist" ideology in w.hi.ch the. 3706 S. 132nd Street. new^Jewish communities iria'j; 'be 'ijiea^oj", J,e'ws iri the, JDiasj>pra. cpn-j Phone (402)<33D,5050 1 , ! . w i l v o'U> -"•>[!.': . i r - T l - ' i / l . ( . -I(M.;T1 -Jill jtribUjting .to reinforcing the, i^wipl . ... . J*. .'• Fax (402) 330-0789: bujlt fa hpus,e, iipmjgr^an.ts^a.nd., : . h(»id:on the Land of Israel, is.antiquat-. DEAprJNES HAVE NO MERCY strengthen'the'Jewish people's'.Jfold ^.d ifnqt anathema. Beilia believes,the on its e^rftJd capita^. !, ,,,! - u./^.i,(:;(, JNF ought to be abolished. , :. . .;, Why? Because, JNF, in accordance : American Jews should .ignore, Peace Qur Bulletin Board Service is open 24 hours, 7 days a wetk • with its legal mandate, has assisted - • ; Now's querulous and politically, biased Free BBS Software! 'BBS: 330-3900 Jews wishing to move into sections critique of JNF. -JNF's commendable of Jerusalem; that some would like to work to reclaim land and assist in the Bee as part of the capital of the , building of homes in Jerusalem is - just •State of Palestine." like the planting of trees - an essential The neighborhood which Peace Now part of their historic job. "Post-Zionist" K i d z Inn, the Jewish Community is particularly unhappy about is rhetoric notwithstanding, JNF knows Silwan,where there are many properCenter 5 state-certified before and after THE GREAT AMERICAN "^^""^ its task isn't completed. ties purchased decades ago by the Jonathan S. 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Susie Drazen, Director of Jewish Education and Library Services (JELS), will review Mr. Mani by A. B. Yehoshua at the summer book discussion group, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m., in Room 10 at the JCC. The event is the third in a series of discussions on Israeli books, sponsored by the Jewish Education and Library Services and the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. The first two featured reviews by Mike Gendler and Orly Gilat. Yehoshua's latest book is a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and winner of the first Israeli Literature Prize. The event is free and open to the community. For information, call 334-6403.
Finishing second out of a field of six, the JCC swimmers competed in the Greater Omaha Swim League's championship "A" meets. Divers finished in third place out of five teams. More than 130 swimmers practiced at the JCC pools this summer, the highest number ever, according to Jerret Klenda; JCC Aquatics Director. A number of JCC swimmers won individuals awards, including: Kevin Ensor, Bob Burke, Jamie Tully, James Kritenbrink, David Schwietz, Erin Millea, Allyce Brand and Dan Morris. The senior boys relay team and the 13-14-year-old girls medley relay team also won their events. Molly Rensch was later awarded the Bucky Greenberg Award for excellence in practice and meets.
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Jewish teens and Black teens meet to 'dialogue' by Courtney Rabb • Murray H. and Sharee C. Newman Supporting Foundation Jewish Press Student Intern
This years starts the beginning of a new coalition of Black and Jewish teens who will come together and, begin healing the racial divide, in our community, The organization's mission states; "The Black/Jewish Teen Dialogue of Omaha is a group of selected teens who will meet once a month' for a year for educational and social activities in order to better understand and appreciate the similarities and differences in their social, cultural, historical and religious heritages." In 1995, an Action Agenda for racial healing through community based efforts was announced by Hugh B. Price, President of the National Urban League and Abraham H. Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League. The Black Jewish Teen Dialogue of Omaha answered this call for harmony. Throughout the next year, this group of about 20 teens will hear from local leaders,- attend religious ceremonies, coordinate a fund-raiser, .learn about, the history of each group, and most, importantly make new friends and have fun. This program will certainly begin to make Omaha a better place for itsteensV . v \ ' ' •'.' • "'•' . ' ;.;., ." • ' : The first activity of the year took place at the Boys Town Ropes Course. Here, the members learned to trust each other and learned to work together to accomplish their goals. Most importantly, the teens left the program with many new friends. 0. . , Chairpersons for this new organization are Celeste Bibbs, Dana Cohn, Gloria Kaslow, Lonnie Michael, and Susan Whitfield. ' Dana Cohn the youth director stated, "I am really excited about what the Black Jewish Teen Dialogue will accomplish during this year. All the teens have so much to offer to this program." For more information, contact Dana Cohen, 3421600.
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BARON/GREENBERG Deborah Sue Baron and Gregory Charles Greenberg were married { July 5 at Beth Shalom in I Sioux City, IA. Jim' Sherman officiated. A reception followed at the Hilton Hotel. The bride, daughter of Frank, and Sandi Baron of Sioux City, graduated from the University of Kansas and is a second ' > year law student at the University of Missouri at Kansas City Law School. She is the granddaughter of Burton Prank of Arizona. The groom, son of Andrew and Carole Greenberg, earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Kansas and is a stockbroker with Olde Discount in Kansas City. He is the grandson of Cecil and Sylvia Weinstock of Margate,FL. Matron of Honor was Bandee Glaser, the bride's sister, lisa Deneholz and Farah Shaeffer were bridesmaids. Best man was Mark BrookBtein; groomsmen were Tucker Harrington and Curtis Jacobs. After a honeymoon in Australia and New Zealand, the couple make their home in Kansas City.
by ArtGrossman '/._: During the course- of Oldtimers/Y.E.S. Monday • At the Early Bird discussion, among topics, was meetings we hold a brief business- session. the serious matter that Iran has tested a medium Included,.when appropriate, is the announcement range missile which could hit Israel. of the passing of a member or dear friend. Cantor Emil Berkovits, accompanied by Shirley At the July get-together I asked the assembly to Schwartz,- provided a rousing musical treat. We join in respect to the memory of Fannie P. Wintner wished Shirley "Bon Voyage* and. heartfelt thanks and Morton Ferer. It was fitting also to reflect and for the many occasions she. performed for our honor Jacob Chestnut and-John'Gibson, the heroic group. She is moving to Arizona. police officers who, during a shoot-out with a mur• Kay Ferer's hospital report included Marvin derous intruder, put their lives on the line protect- Goldberg and Bernard Falk, Bergan Mercy, Richard ing the lives of others visiting our nation's capitol. Bohbot, University; Lester Waxman, Methodist The naming of the officers struck a chord in our At the lunch Hilde Gottlieb led the Motzi and hearts and minds. You could have heard a pin drop. Bernie Weiss chanted the Benshen. Shalom.
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Cindy and Alan Shulewitz announce the July. 24 arrival of their daughter, Brooke Nichole. Brooke has a brother, Chad Harris, 2. Grandparents are Normand arid Phyllis Roffman and Anne Shulewitz, all of Omaha, and the late Norman Shulewitz.
Roni Rciter Palmon and Ophir Polmon announce the July 14 birth of their son, Tomer. They also have a daughter, Shir, 6. Grandparents are Ora and Shlomo Palmon of Ram at Gan, Israel, and Avia Reiter and Michael Reiter of Halon, Israel. Great-grandmother is Rivka Paliti of Kibbutz Ein Harod.
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JELS announces scholarships David E. Beber-Scholarship. Fund, and theB'nai (Continued from page 1) The Nate H. and Beatrice Sherman Scholarship B'rith Dr. Abe Greenberg/Henry Monsky Lodge GREEK GYROS • STEAKS Fund was endowed by the Nate H. Sherman Endowment Fund. '.:'".PHILLIES -BURGERS Foundation to provide scholarships to qualified colFinancial aid for tuition-related expenses of sinlege students. Sherman Scholarship recipients for gle parent families is available through the Albert 1998-99 are: Andrea Collis, Johns Hopkins School M. and Jeanette T. Nepomnick Education Fund. for Advanced International -Studies; Zarina The Ben E. Kaslow Scholarship Fund provides Kosinovsky, University of Chicago; Max scholarships for Jewish camps, study trips to #1 Food in the Midwest Menkov, University of Nebraska at Omaha; and Israel and programs for Jewish youth. Financial ,fOpen7DaysaWeek assistance for the education and care of children Renee Mitchell, University of Illinois. 4409 Dodge St. • 553-3326 The Edward Zorinsky Endowment Fund was with special needs who are enrolled in Jewish'day established by the Sonia Zorinsky Trust. It is care or religious school programs in Omaha is prointended to provide university tuition for college vided by the Ruth Somberg Krantz Fund. Those interested in contributing to existing students as well as scholarships for Jewish summer camps and Israel trips for high school stu- scholarship'and loan funds or endowing new funds dents. Elena Shatskaya, College of Saint Mary, should contact Marty Ricks, Endowment Director, and Shawn Siref, Metropolitan; Community Foundation of the JFO, 333 So. 132nd St., Omaha, ITRLIRN RGSTRURRNT College, were awarded Zorinsky Scholarships for NE, or call 334-6440. S/vlflRKeTPLRCe the coming academic year. : (Continued on page 11) ' Mon.-Thurs. (11 am-9 pm ) The family of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Frank Friday (11 am-10:30 pm) established a scholarship fund to provide assisLibrary group announces contest Saturday (5 pm-10:30 pm) tance to students entering their junior or senior The 14th annual Sydney Taylor manuscript comSunday (noon-8 pm) year of college who have demonstrated success. petition for aspiring authors of children's books addition to the aforementioned, the Financial was announced bjf the Association of Jewish South 13th St. • 341-9010 AidInCommittee of JELS administers 21 scholarship Libraries. An award of $1000 will be given for the and loan funds for the Foundation of the Jewish best fiction appropriate for readers, 8-11, written Federation of Omaha. It also administers funds for by an unpublished author. For entry forms and Jewish summer camps, day school and Israel pro- rules, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: grams through the Esther K. Newman Memorial Paula Sandfelder,'coordinator, 1327 Wyntercreek Fund, preschool scholarships through the Carolyn Lane, Dunwoody.TJA, 30338. Deadline is Jan. 15. Kully NewmanFund, college loans through the 13821IGENXERS34651528!
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When Helen Brodkey moved into the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home nearly three years ago, she just felt "the time'was right." Active in Jewish Community Center activities, Beth El Synagogue and other Jewish organizaRestaurant • Bistro • Wine Bar tions, she continues to lead an active life. "Activities are well organized at the Blumkin Enjoy Our Delightful Home," she mentioned, "and I participate in almost Intimate Lunches all of them." Reservations there's a volunteer, that's where I'll Recommended 345-8980 be,""Wherever she said. "I enjoy Mark Levy's Bible class; OLD MARKET PASSAGEWAY "Hooked on Yiddish" with Rabbi Mendel Katzman; current events with Nancy Rips, as well as visits from all the area's rabbis and cantors." Residents look forward to "Sing-a-Lorig" every Balebusta of the Month week, accompanied by Yale Trustin, continued Brodkey. A different volunteer, assisted by Rabbi Myer Kripke, leads Sabbath services in the Synagogue each week. "These are just some of the activities," she pointed out, "the calendar is full." She added that Barbara Gottlieb, Director, and Executive Assistant Lenora Lancaster are responsive to any requests made by the residents to take Double Chocolate Mousse 2 Hershey milk chocolate bars (7 oz. each) trips or to attend events in the community. Trips 2 squares (2 oz.) unsweetened baking choc. include going to the SAC Museum, a baseball game 5Tbl. water . • at Rosenblatt Stadium, and to Joslyn Art Museum 2 Tbl. rum or brandy 2 egg yolks to see an exhibit and have lunch. 1/4 C. butter or margarine Lounging in the outdoor courtyard on a pleasant 1 C. whipping cream June morning, Brodkey relaxed before going to 4 egg whites 18 ladyflngera, split exercise class and physical therapy which she Break chocolate bars and baking chocolate attends every morning. Into pieces; melt with water and rum on very "I visit the (Federation) library and exhibits and low;heat. Stir til mixture Is smooth. Remove events in the theater," sheadded. "This whole camfrom heat; blend In egg yolks; add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until blended. pus is just perfect." As a contributor to the Jewish Cool slightly. Whip cream until stiff; carefully Community Center's current Campus Building fold Into chocolate mixture. Chill one houror, Project, the first major renovation since 1973 when until mixture begins to set. . the Jewish Community Genter was built, Mrs. Meanwhile, line bottom and side of 8" sprlrigform pan with ladytlngers, rounded Brodkey dedicated the Blumkin Home Volunteer sides against pan. Beat egg whiles until stiff Coordinator's Office in memory of her husband, but not dry. Carefully fold Into chocolate mix•David. ture. Pour Into ladylinger-lined pah and chill 8 hours or overnight. Just before serving, Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, Helen remove side of pan..Cool Whip or more whipFriedman Brodkey is the oldest of four sisters. She ping cream can be used as topping. graduated from Central High School in Sioux City and enjoyed theater and acting in stock companies there. She attended Goodman Art Theater at the Art Institute in Chicago, intending to go "into the theater." Helen frequently visited relatives in Omaha, which was her "second home."
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Reward offered in Council Bluffs synagogue hatecrime by Debbi Brown, Assistant Director ADL/CRC 5 C
David DeLand, representing B'nai Israel, spoke at the recent press conference. The sanctuary of B'nai Israel Synagogue in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was the setting of a press conference last week. Bob Wolfson, Executive Director of the Plains States Regional Office of the AntiDefamation League, announced the offer of $1,000 from the Jewish Federation of Omaha for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary, vandalism and hate crime committed at the Council Bluffs synagogue. The synagogue was broken into on July 14 and numerous silver items were taken. The words, "Burn, Jew, Burn" and a swastika were scratched into the wall with what appears to be a knife. A public address system was taken, papers were scattered all over the floor and doors were forced opened and battered beyond repair. Pottawattamie County Crime Stoppers has offered a reward up to $1,000. Any money awarded by Crime Stoppers would be in addition to the $1625 offered by other local individuals and
Forrest Knitter, Vice-president of the Jewish F e d e r a t i o n ; Bob Wolfson, ADL-CRC Executive Director; Ann Goldstein, President of the ADL-CRC, echoed the community support for B'nai Israel by increasing the reward hi hopes of finding the perpetratorsgroups. The Council Bluffs Fraternal Order of Police, the union representing the city's police officers, also supported the reward fund by contributing $100. Wolfson pointed out the "good news-bad news" aspect of the hate crime committed at B'nai Israel Synagogue. "The bad news speaks for itself," Wolfson said. "The good news is the tremendous community reaction to the cowardly act and the support from the non-Jewish community. The Council Bluffs community rejects hatred and bigotry." The message from the community, he said, was a loud and clear response of "we're a family." • The synagogue built in 1903 is the only synagogue in Southwest Iowa. Approximately 30 to 40 individuals make up the congregation. Anyone with information can call Detective Mark Alba at the Council Bluffs police criminal investigation division, 328-4727.
From cruises to camp weekends to free trips to Israel, Jewish singles will have their choice of activities. The Jewish Community Centers of Kansas City and Pittsburgh are sponsoring the sixth annual National Jewish Singles Caribbean Cruise, Dec. 12-19 aboard the Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Sea. The ship will set sail.from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and stop at Aruba, Cruacao, Venezuela and St. Thomas. Prices start at $1600, including airfare from most U.S. cities as well as round trip transfers, shipboard gratuities, discounts on shore activities and Shabbat services. For information, contact Barb LeWinter at the Pittsburgh JCC, 412-521-8011, ext. 371, or Bill Cartiff at the Kansas City JCC, 913-327-8074. . For a fall camping experience, Jewish singles can experience Greene Camp in Bruceville, TX, from Sept. 10 r 13. Sponsored by the JCCs of Dallas, Houston and Kansas City, the weekend will include nationally-recognized outdoor educator Dr. Gabe Goldman, humorist and stand-up comedian Joel Zeff, health and fitness workshops, all kosher meals, lodging, horseback riding, outdoor Shabbat and havdallah service, and more. Prices are $295 for Thursday-Sunday or $265 for Friday-Sunday, exclusive of air transportation. For information, call Susan Rosenberg at the Dallas JCC, 214-7392737, ext. 223, or Bill Cartiff in KC. Jewish singles who are members of Jewish Personals on the Jewish Communications Network are eligible to win a free trip to Israel, courtesy of E1A1 Airlines, plus a week's stay at the Dan Hotels, and car rental. To register, go to the JCN website: http://wwwjewishpersonals.com and follow the instructions .to place an ad and submit a photo. The winner will be chosen at random on Oct. 30. For more information, contact Deborah Moss, customer relations manager at Jewish Personals, 212302-3366, or e-mail: deborah@advn.com
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