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Is there a mission Israel in your future? by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director
Tuesdays with Morrie focus for book group by Diane Axler Baum
Tuesdays with Morrie, by acclaimed author and journalist Mitch Albom, promises the basis for an inspiring session of the Book Discussion Group on Thursday, Oct. 15, according to this month's discussion leader, Dr. Martin Wolf. The group meets in the Federation Library, starting 1 p.m. In Tuesdays with Morrie, Albom presents a beloved Brandeis University sociology professor with whom he lost touch following graduation. When the two meet again, the professor is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the incurable, degenerative, neurological illness known as Lou Gehrig's Diseased "Even though Prof. Schwartz is facing death, this is a book about living — about living life to its fullest," said Wolf. "As we re-examine, our own lives during this New Year season, an exchange of views on Albom's book will make for a rneaningful session. I hope we'll have a great turn-out; including many new faces." * Dr. Wolf, whose background is in education and literature, holds an undergraduate degree1 from Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in Community College Administration from Michigan State University. He recently retired after 25 years as Vice-president for Academic Services at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. Marilyn Berman, Chairman of the Book Discussion Group, said additional information is available by calling the Library at 334-6462. . She announced the following schedule of future sessions, which take place in the Library on the third Thursday of each month, starting at 1 p.m.: • Nov. 19, Heading Uptown, by Marissa Piesman; to be led by Deirdre Evans. • Dec. 17, Shadow Man, by Mary Gordon. • Jan. 21, contemporary Jewish-American short stories, to be led by Gloria Kaslow. • Feb. 18, Catch 22, by Joseph Heller.
Israeli guide Alex Fleischer, left, gives directions to Rabbi Aryeh Azriel for the jeep ride through the Golan Heights during last winter's first Outreach Mission to Israel. The Missions department of the Jewish UJA invests $750,000 in subsidies Federation of Omaha has announced three mistowards winter trip to Israel sions to Israel planned for 1999 and 2000. This NEW YORK, NY- In its ongoing effort to send as week is filled with opportunities to learn about these upcoming missions with Alex Fleischer, many college students to Israel as possible, the guide for United Jewish Appeal missions in Israel. United Jewish Appeal is investing three-quarter of ARTZA 99 now accepting a million dollars in subsidies to participants in this He will also be leading all three Omaha missions. year's annual UJA Winter Students Mission to applications for Israel trip This Sunday, at 2:30 p.m., an informational meeting will be held at the home of Jan Perelman for Israel, scheduled to take place Dec. 21-31. The Omaha JCC's fifth Artza program, Artza 99, Approximately 1,000 students from colleges and Millennium Mission 2000. This family mission, is now accepting applications from 41 Jewish teens universities across the country are expected to geared to families with children ages seven and older, attend, up from 600 participants last year, accord- currently enrolled in grades 9-11. The teen trip to is scheduled for Dec. 26,1999, through Jan. 4, 2000. ing to Miriam Kriegel, Director of University Israel, scheduled to take place June 21-July 20, Co-chairman of the 1997 Family Mission along 1999, is a four-week Israel experience priced at with her husband, Paul, Sandy Epstein noted, 'We Programs for UJA Federations of North America, $1999 per participant. Cost includes all airfare, a partnership of United Jewish Appeal, Council of still keep in touch with the two families who joined food, housing and programming. Jewish Federations and United Israel Appeal. our mission from Florida and New Jersey. Artza 99 is working in cooperation with "Etgar," The student cost of the mission, originally priced "For me and my family, seeing Israel through the the .Jewish Community Center Association's teen at $2,450, has been reduced to $2,395. The UJA eyes of first timers worked its magic on us," she Israel program. Etgar is a four-week comprehenadded, "and the Omahans worked their magic on subsidy of $750 per participant brings the new sive program, offering the exciting Israel experitotal student cost to $1,645, resulting in a much everyone else!" ences that enrich teens with an understanding of Due to the popularity of last winter's Outreach more affordable Israel experience for college Israel and a positive view of their Jewish identity. students. For information locally, contact Pam Mission, the Second Outreach Mission will be This teen trip will offer experiences, challenges, March 8-18, 1999. The informational meeting for Monsky at the Federation office, 334-6431. and fun for Omaha teens. Highlights include Highlights of this year's mission include excurthis mission is Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. at sions throughTJerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Golan kayaking the Jordan River, rappelling the Judean the home of Rabbi Aryeh and Elyce Azriel. Mountains, climbing Masada at dawn, floating in "An outreach trip to Israel will strengthen the .Heights, as.well as small towns.throughout the the Dead Sea, and relaxing at the Ein Gedi watercountry. Students will also meet Israeli students, Jewish identity, not' only of the> spouse who was falls. Participants will experience Shabbat at the born Jewish," noted Rabbi Azriel, "but will also add olimMasada, swim in the Dead Sea, celebrate Western Wall, remember the Holocaust at Yad Shabbat at the Western Wall, and hear from a special dimension to the 'Jew-by-consent' or to prominent Israeli officials, among other exciting Vashem, discover a typical day at an IDF Army those interested in Judaism. base, take part in an archeological dig, and more. Israel opportunities. • "In addition, for those couples with children, this (Continued on page 8) ' In an effort to impart the value of tzedakah and mission will concretize their resolution and comsocial responsibility, students will also visit mitment to the Jewish upbringing of the children." Reservations due for 'Dr. Ruth' The second Young Jewish Omaha (YJO) Mission humanitarian agencies and meet beneficiaries of is planned for the year 2000. In-conjunction with a UJA Federation dollars at work. Reservations for this year's Women's Campaign "We're working in close coordination with vari- event are due by Oct. 14. Guest speaker Dr. Ruth mission reunion Shabbat dinner, an informational meeting will be held at the home of Sharon and ous Hillels across the country in recruiting delega- Westheimer will speak at Beth El Synagogue on tions from as many colleges as possible," said UJA Tuesday, Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m. A minimum gift of Jeff Kirshenbaum, Friday, Oct. 16,6 p.m. Alex Fleischer will be in Omaha to attend all of University Programs Chairman Steven P. Blonder. $136 is required to attend. To reserve, send a these meetings and to answer questions about mis- "We're finding that the majority of those regis- check for $25, made out to the Jewish Federation, sions and Israel. For more information and loca- tered so far are first-time travelers to Israel." to: Women's Campaign, 333 So. 132nd St., Omaha, (Continued on page 2) tions, contact the Federation at 334-6431. • NE, 68154, or call Cindy Kaufman at 334-6427.
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Rabbi Kripke to lecture on the Bible Rabbi Myer S. Kripke, Rabbi Emeritus of Beth El Synagogue and Adjunct Associate Professor of UJA invests in subsidies Theology at Creighton University, will give six lecfor winter-break mission tures on the Bible on Sundays from 12:15-2 pan. at the Jewish Community Center. (Continued from page 1) A preliminary overview lecture was given on Oct. For more information or an application, contact 4. The series will continue next Sunday, Oct. 11. Miriam Kriegel, Director of University Programs, The lectures are sponsored by Beyt Shalom, the phone: 212-284-6800; fax: 212-284-6838 or e-mail: local Reconstructionist congregation, and open to mirm_kriegel@uja.com the public at no charge. UJA Federations of North America, a partnership of United Jewish Appeal, the Council of Jewish Federations and United Israel Appeal, unites three premier American Jewish philanSenior Wheels program thropic organizations: UJA, which since 1939 has The Senior Wheels program of greater Omaha raised unequaled sums to save and sustain Jewish makes available to those 65 years and older, 1998 lives through the programs of the Jewish Agency power electric wheelchairs 'and" electric three-and- for Israel (JAFI) and the American Jewish Joint four wheel scooters. For-those who qualify and Distribution Committee (JDC); CJF, which has need mobility assistance, there is usually no cost provided leadership to hundreds of Jewish comand no deposit is required. munities across North America since 1932; arid To schedule a mobility needa-visit in home or for UIA, which oversees the distribution of funds to. more information, call 1-800-211-6502. the Jewish Agency for Israel. r .' • : •
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Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism ; 14506 California, Omaha, NE 68154 ' • - ,402-8580-. iV&i- '. • Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. ; to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • .-<—•—,• Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen: and Cantor Emil Berkovits. j FRD3AY: Services, 6:45 a.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv; 6 p.m. Brittney Eshelman, daughter of Lynn Eshelman and Mark Eshelman, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening and Saturday morning: SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services; Sitter service, 10 a.m.; TSS (Torah Study Skills) 10 a.m.; Shabbat Story Time (pre-kindergarten and under) 11 a.m.; K'tantan (kindergarten through 3rd grade) 10:45 a.m.; Humash with Rashi study session, 6:10 p.m. (1/2 hour before M/M); Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 6:40 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. SUKKOT/SHMINIATZERET/SIMHAT TORAH SUNDAY, Oct. 11: Hoshanna Rabbah, 9 a.m.? Minha/Ma'ariv, 6 p.m. MONDAY, Oct. 12: Services, 9:30 a.m. (Yizkor and dedication of memorial plaques); MinhaMa'ariv, 6:45 p.m.; Hakafot, 7:15 p.m., followed, by an ice cream social. TUESDAY, Oct. 13: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Minhar Ma'ariv, 6:45 p.m. \:
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FRIDAY: Shabbat service, 8 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Rabbi Stiel and Cantor Blum will officiate. Rabbi Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. Stiel will speak. The Oneg Shabbat will be spon- to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. sored by Lee and Howard Needelman in honor of FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6:40 p.m. the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Molly. SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m.; Little People SITTER SERVICE: Sitter service is available service, 10:15 aan.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. each Friday evening, Saturday mornings when Kiddush luncheon in the Sukkah, sponsored by there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Sunday mornings Sisterhood; Class with Rabbi Kutner, 5:55 p.m.; during Religious School hours. Please make a Mincha, 6:25 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, reservation so we may plan accordingly. Cost is $2 Ma'ariv and Havdalah. tper family if reservations are made. Drop-ins are SUNDAY (Hoshana Rabbah): Services, $3 per family. There are no facilities for infants. 8:30 a.m.; Mincha, 6:35 p.m.; Class with Rabbi SATURDAY: Shabbat service, 10:30 a.m. Kutner on "The Laws of Semini Atzeret," followed Molly Elizabeth Needelman, daughter of Lee by Ma'ariv. . and Howard Needelman, will celebrate her Bat MONDAY (Shemini Atzeret): Services, Mitzvah. 8:45 a.m.; Yizkor, 10:30 a.m.; Mincha, 6:35 p.m.; Simcha B'Shabbat-An informal Shabbat service Class with Rabbi Kutner on "The Joys of Simchas that includes study and discussion of a variety of Torah," followed by Ma'ariv; Ma'ariv and Hakafos, Jewish texts. The regular Shabbat service will be 7:30 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. held in the Sanctuary. TUESDAY (Simchas Torah): Services, SUNDAY: Chapel prayer service, 9:15 a.m. 8:45 a.m.; Mincha, 6:35 p.m.; Yom Tov ends, This service gives members of the congregation an 7:28 p.m. additional opportunity to pray and recite Kaddish. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Men's Club Brunch, 10 a.m.—Congressional candidates will discuss their individual views on pertinent issues. Traditional lox and bagels will be B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE served. Cost is $3 for non-members. 618 Mynster St., Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 Erev Simchat Torah, 7 p.m.: Kindergartners and older students who have never been consecrat- Phone; 322-4705 E-MAEL: docjeb2@juno.com ed will participate in the special Simchat Torah serFRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m., followed by an vice. A reception with food and dancing will follow. Oneg Shabbat. MONDAY, Oct. 12: Simchat Torah and Yizkor service, 10:30 a.m. CHASAD HOUSE ADULT EDUCTION An Affiliate of the Worldwide Sisterhood Adult Education Chabad-Lubavjtclt Movement Thursday, Oct. 15: Rabbi Azriel will teach 1866 So. 120th St., Omaha, NE 68144 "Jewish Identity: Past, Present and Future," 1011:30 a.m.; Beginning Beyond Midrash, led by Don E-MAIL~chahad@aol.conr Schwartz, 6:45-8:10 p.m.; Beyond Midrash, also led by Don Schwartz, 8:15-9:10 pan. Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. NOTE: A limited supply of the "1998 Cantors FRIDAY: Mincha, 7:30 p.m., followed by Concert" cassettes are now available. Cost is $12. Kabbalat Shabbat service. Pick it up at the Temple office. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. HOSHANAH RABBAH SUNDAY: Services, 8:30 a.m. BEYT SHALOM RESCHEDULED: Simchas Beit Hashoeva. An Affiliat Family Sukkot Celebration at Chabad House: Htl Buffet luncheon,, live music, dancing, fun,. 11 a.m. P.O.BOK241130, SHEMINIATZERET/YIZKOR 758-9233, '/'•..',;. http://come.to/beyt6hftlain/ SUNDAY: Mincha-Ma'ariv, 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY: Sukkot celebration, havdalah and SIMCHAT TORAH potluck dairy-vegetarian dinner, 4 p.m., at 673 MONDAY: Mincha-Ma'ariv, 6:30 p.m. J.E. George Blvd. in Omaha. TUESDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; MinchaSUNDAY: Religious school, 10 ajn.; (grades 6- Ma'ariv, 6:30 p.m. 8, 9 a.m.) at the JCC. No school on Tuesday. WEDNESDAY through FRIDAY: Services, Rabbi Myer Kripke will hold the second session of his class, "An Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures," 12:15-2 p.m., at the JCC. This sixTHURSDAY: Halachah 101 Class week class will run* through Nov. 15, and is open to the public. (No class on Nov. 8).
Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Sabbath Eve service, 7:45 pan. SATURDAY: Torah study, 10 aan. SUNDAY: Religious School, 10 tun. TUESDAY: Yom Kippur service, 8 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
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Services 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. HOSE BLUMKiW JEWISH HOME FRIDAY: Services, 7 p.m., led by Nancy and Sheldon Rips. SATURDAY: Shabbat service; 9 a.m., led by Don Schwartz. . MONDAY, Shimini Atzeret: Services, 9 a.m., led by Don Schwartz. ' TUESDAY, Simchat Torah: Services, 9 a.m., led byMarkLevy. All services will be followed by Kiddush.
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Temple Israel plans Outreach programs "How Do I See Judaism" is the topic of the panel discussion for Temple Israel's first Outreach program of the 1998-99 series. Panelists will discuss how they found their way to Judaism and what they find to be particularly meaningful about our religion. The program will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-noon, in the Milder Center at Temple Israel. Sitter service is available by calling the Temple office at 556-6536, A bagel brunch will be provided. All are invited to attend
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The strength of Judaism emerges during the fragility of Sukkot The calendar reads the 19th of Tishrei, Choi home is sold to pay debts to the lawyers, the bank, HaMoed Sukkot. Translation: it's Friday, October 9, the hospital. Judaism teaches "not to put our trust in man." in the middle of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Sunday evening is Shemini Azeret (also Simchat We certainly can trust our fellow human beings Torah in Israel and in Reform congregations); that's evident in the Midwest, where as evidenced Monday evening is Simchat Torah for the rest of the by the outpouring of sympathy to B'nai Israel in Council Bluffs, Jews and Christians alike are helpJewish world. ing to rebuild the broken building as well as the What does that mean for us? Some families have built sukkot, (that's plural for broken spirit of its congregation. But to put "our trust in kings and princes" often sukkah) temporary structures, usually made of wood, sometimes canvas, and often topped with lat- means being let down. After months of news tice and shock - in the Midwest, it's pine boughs, in reports, interviews, and grand jury hearings, after hours of video tapes and pages of material, Florida and California, palm fronds. The goal is to remember the dwellings we Americans can surely say they no longer trust the schlepped through the desert of Sinai for 40 years personal judgement of our commander-in-chief. So, what is the lesson of the Jewish calendar and the impermanence of anything physical in this world. For those who recently lived through here, in this month, during this holiday of Sukkot? Hurricane Georges in the Caribbean, the Florida It must be a reminder, for Judaism is rich with Keys and the Gulf states, their secure homes may symbolism and ritual. If the symbol - a flimsy hut, covered so lightly have felt like flimsy sukkot in the 100-mile-per-hour that one can see the stars - means that we're only winds. That's the idea. We're not supposed to take for here on this earth temporarily, then what do we do granted the often beautiful, even luxurious sur- while we're here? First, we express our gratitude - to God and to roundings in which we live. Today we have them; tomorrow a couple divorces, a family business goes the people around us who love us, support us, and under, a child falls ill - and the once-secure family help us achieve our goals. That means family, The Story of the Jews, A 4,000-Year Adventure
Book Review
by Stan Mack (New York: Villard, 1998) 273 pages
letters to the Editor:
by Oliver B. Pollak
Imagine the history of the Jews portrayed in political cartoons. This book starts with Abraham asking Sarah if she remembered to pack the tent poles, and.ends with a mother, father and two children in spacesuits, discussing whether they should take the Shabbat candlesticks on their space journey when there are no days and nights in space. Stan Mack is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. He is the former art director of the New York Times Magazine and has authored and illustrated over a dozen children's books. He has received awards from the American Booksellers Association and the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Mack's grandfather was a yeshiva-trained immigrant who lived his last years under the same roof as Mack. Each day he went off to synagogue. Mack regrets that he did not get to know his grandfather very well and wonders what he would have made of these cartoons. Simplification, exaggeration and trivialization are the stuff of cartoons. Humor should not be confused with a lack of seriousness. Mack's central theme is to tell a story merging the language of illustrated text and cartoons, opening a doorway into a huge world of further study. This book js available at the Jewish Federation Library.
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To the Editor: What an exciting and heartwarming afternoon! The Exodus program by the New American Cultural Society (NACS) Sunday, Sept. 13, was truly an unforgettable event. From listening to warm greetings by Mayor Hal Daub and former Congressman John Cavanaugh....followed by sometimes emotional, often humorous stories from several new Americans as they related their early experiences upon arrival in Omaha....as well as a slide presentation documenting the history of this 25-year exodus....to the beautiful performance by the young mothers and their children, eliciting sniffling sounds in the audience as they listened to the moving songs sung first in Russian, then in English....to the elegant reception, tables laden with Russian and Jewish pastries baked by twenty-some women in their organization....such goodies disappearing rapidly. Those unable to attend truly missed something special. We are grateful to NACS for honoring us in such a memorable way and indeed feel privileged to have participated in their lives. Shirley Goldstein and Miriam Simon To the Editor: Enclosed is a contribution to the JCC Campus Project on behalf of my family. Although we have been away from the Omaha Jewish community for almost three years now physically, we have maintained our love and spiritual closeness, and will forever. The spirit of the VF, the fun and excitement of Super Sunday, the Purim craziness of Rabbi Azriel and team, the weekly news of the Jewish Press (to which we still subscribe), the happiness in the faces of the kids in child care and the seniors at the Blumkin home, and on and on. These are all vivid and spiritual memories which help us keep a special place in our hearts for the Omaha Jewish community. The saying, "you don't know what you've got till it's gone" is true....but we knew and appreciated the specialness of Omaha when we did live there...and we always will. Judy, Barry, EUiot and Brian Siff Ft. Collins, CO.
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ostrich meat, constituting 13% of the world market, and bringing an income of $15 million. No blood lost. Statistics indicate that 49% of all marriages among the Arabs in Gaza and the West Bank are between relatives of the same family. Economy pays off. As part of a drive to run the city economically, employees of the Haifa Municipality agreed to take a wage cut of 4%. At the end of the year, the Ministry of the Interior awarded Haifa a bonus of a million and a half shekels for efficient municipal administration. Mayor Amram Mitzna announced that the sum would be distributed among the employees, so their wage cut would amount to only 2%. One-day shopping spree. Merchants in Tel Aviv report that they are receiving more and more shoppers from Jordan. They leave their homes in Amman at 8 A.M. and are in the stores by 11 A.M. They stock up on top class international merchanNew halachic problem. Biologists at the dise, and go home laden down. Reverse •world record. The average Israeli Technion have reported on implant of genes from living creatures into tomatoes, to enrich their consumes between 14 and 15 liters of beer a year, growth. Would that make the tomatoes fleishig, one of the lowest rates in the world. About 40% of and hence unsuitable to be eaten with, say, cheese? the consumption is sold cold, at pubs, restaurants, etc. The remaining 60% is sold warm, at retail The question has been referred to the rabbinate. A good record. A study of the Israel population outlets. This they call beautiful? The Council for a aged 25 to 64 shows that 35% completed post high school education. .This result is exceeded only by Beautiful Israel recently sponsored a special exhibition with accompanying lectures. The exhibit Canada, where the figure is 47%. Advice to would-be brides. Looking for a hus- was of iguanas, chameleons, worms, turtles, spiband? Which university should you attend? At ders, snakes and other similar creatures. It was Bar Ilan men constitute 33.6% of the student body. billed as the "biggest rodent, reptile and exotic ani- At the Hebrew University, 39.5%. • At Tel Aviv mal exhibit ever held in Israel." University, 42.8%. And at the Technion, the males What will the cows ask for next? Last year are 70.3%. Men seeking a bride can register in the Israel Dairy Board spent seven million shekels reverse order. installing air conditioning for the cows. Tests had No heads in the sand. Each week Israel exports shown that cows who were kept cool produced to European markets some 15 tons of chilled more milk.HAIFA - As you may have learned by now, some of Israel's most interesting news does not appear in the big headlines, and seldom gets reported overseas. That's where we provide this valuable Bervice. Thus, in recent weeks Israelis read about Israeli politeness. A man entered a bank on Mount Carmel, and with a threatening look handed the teller a note announcing that it was a stickup, and she should hand over the money. The robber grabbed the 10,000 shekels which she took out. Just before dashing out the door he handed her a second note, prepared in advance, which read: "I'm sorry I have to do this, but I need the money badly. I hope I shall be able to return it within a year." A new Oslo Plan? The government Custodian is holding the sum of close to 300,000 shekels willed to the State by a Norwegian non-Jew, who designated it toward the construction of the holy Temple in Jerusalem.
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Pioneers. $50,000 - $99,999 Harvey & Phyllis Aronson The Belgrade Family In memory of Eddie Belgrade Sandra Belgrade Bob Belgrade Bruce Belgrade Jim & Robyn Belgrade Henry & Mary Kay Davis Joe & Rutfi Erman The Mike Erman Family In Memory of Eileen Erman Mike Erman Michael & Lori Miller Jonathan & Stacey Rockman Ike &. Roz Friedman Foundation Marvin &Susan Cotm Alan Friedman Donald Yale The Goldstein Family Donald & Ann Goldstein Becca Goldstein Deborah Goldstein Leonard & Shirley Goldstein Nancy & Don Gretnberg Howard & Carol Hahn Sieve & Sheri Idelman Howard & Gloria Kaslow Steve & Pally Nogg In Memory of Burton U Robinson Sam & Frances Fried Andrew & Kimbcrly Robinson Mark £ Paula Robinson . Gene & Nancy Rcch Huley&BethSchrager The Slusky Family Jodi Slusky '
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Leaders (continued) Jerry &. Cookie Hoberman The Josephson Family Larry & Debbi Josephson Keith & Judy Josephson and June Goodbinder David Keiser & Lillian Keiser Sloras Fdn Sally Cayman Dr. & Mrs. Allen Morris Mr. & Mrs. JeffClayman Kevee & Myrna Kirshenbaum The Krantz Family In Memory of Rose Krantz David Kranlz Howard & Barbara Krantz Stewan & Susie Smolcr Bob & Connie Kully Marshall & Barbara Kushner The Benton Kutler Family Ben & Harriet Kutler Laura & David Chait Robert & Terri Ellen Kutler David & Debi Kuller Howard & Nancy Kutler Bruce Kutler The Malashock Family Barbara & Stan Malashock Jody & Neal Malashock Diane & Larry Malashock Beth & Steve Leeds Kathy Malashock The Manvitz Family Marilyn & Justin Manvitz Wendy & Todd Manvitz Gennadiy & Nelli Menkov The Vivian Oruch Memorial Fund Ruth Raskin Sol SL LeeJane Parsow
people have made commitments to the Campus Leaders (continued) Leon & Eleanor Alexander Dena Altman Joel Alperson Margie Alperson Bernie & Shirley AUsuler Hany & Ruth Altsuler Aryeh & Elyce Azriel Bruce & Jill[Baron Donald & Diane Baum Dennis & Jeanne Beavers John & Angie Bekins Mark &. Jill Belmont Jay Benton Harry Berman & Beth Cohen Jerry & Mary Berman Gerald & Lois Bemstien Harold & Millie Bernstein Terrance Bernstein Thomas & Mary Bernstein Michael Blalt Albert & Juni Bloch Robert Lachowiez & Margaret Block Harold &. Dina Bloom Florence Blumenlhal Menasse Bohbot Melvin & Genevieve Bornstein Randal & Rhonda Brand Bess Brodkey Harold & Lucille Brodkey Peter & Carol Brodkey Ron & Beth Brodkey Sherman & Sandy Brodkey Peter Brodsky Jack i Florence Brody Sidney & Jane Brooks The Brown Family Jonathan & Debbi Brown
Yale & Ida Richards Larry & Silvia Roffman Blaine & Judith Roflman Jerry Rosen. In Memory of Jack M. Saferstein . Mary Saferstein , Rhonda Safcrslein & Jeff Hanscn Diane & Howard Shandell Mark & Lynda Saferstein Mark&VickiSanford Milt & Rosaline Saylan Joel & Nancy Schlessinger and Bernard & June Schlessinger Les & Jan Schneiderman Smart & Esther Simon Jerry & Judy Simons Howard & Judy Vann and Family Tie Milton G. Waldbaum Family Fndn. Mimi Waldbaum John & Nalha Waldbaum Arnie & Anne Weitz Tim Zweiback : . • Anonymous (8) : .
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Innovators (continued) Todd & Lisa Ephriam Edith Epstein Gary &. Nancy Epstein and Jim & Robyn Belgrade Howard & Sharon Epstein Melvin & Lois Epstein Richard & Pamela Epstein Sam & Rosaline Epstein Tuffy &. Helen Epstein Willis & Audrey Epstein Abe & Liberty Faier Al & EUie Feldman Mike & Judy Feldman Mary Fellman Frances Ferer Leo & Annette Fellman Rose Fine Norm &. Harriet Fishel Betty Fisher Morton & Shirley Fisher Frank & Cheryl Fiatowicz Pierre Flatowicz Irving & Sonia Forbes Irving & Ida Forbes The Fox Family Dee Fo* Rick, Shelly & Naomi Fox Marsha Fox Michael & Jodi Fox Harold & Ruth Fox Ira & Marta Fox Ron & Marsha Frank Dean & Barbara Frankcl Robert & Robyn Freeman Beverly Freiden Al & Esther Friedman Gloria Friedman . Harry & Merriam Friedman James Friedman Lloyd & Lois Friedman Morris & Beth Friedman Sandy & Amy Friedman Scon & Debbie Friedman The Friedman's Amy, Sandy, Andrea and Dusty Willard Si Thama Friedman Zalman &. Mama Friedman Don & Maggie Geiber Robert & Kay Gerclick Bev Gilinsky Lawrence &. Deanna Gilinsky Stewart & Chicky Gilinsky John & Marcia Gilmore Arkadiy & Larisa Gimburg . Donna Givner David & Wendy Goldberg Frank & Leannc Goldberg Gene & Mila Goldman Gary & Barbara Goldstein Mark & Dora Goldstrom The Goodman Family In Memory of Samuel StDelma Goodman Bob & Barbara Goodman Fred & Barb Uehling Steve Goodman Harold Goodman Rob. Debbie & Isabel Goodman Sydney & Betsy Goodman . Barbara Gottlieb Saul & Esther Graetz Lonnie & Dianne Graul Andrew & Carol Greenberg Barton (Bucky) & Caryl Greenberg Henry & Shirley Greenberg Arthur & Deborah Greene
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Organizations Y.E.S. There will be no meeting Monday due to the holiday of Shemini Azeret. Flu shots will be given on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 9-11 a.m., at the JCC. Bring your Medicare card. Mah Jongg Club will meet Oct. 14. For more information, call Charlotte Kaplan, 551-5658. Deadline is Oct. 15 for the trip to Winnevegas Casino on Oct. 22. Deadline is Oct. 23 for the lecture with Rabbi Weiss on Oct. 29. WALK-IN, DROP-IN Members will meet Thursday a t t h e JCC. English as a second language begins at 10 a.m. in room 5; exercise is at 10:15 a.m. and bingo at 10:30-a.m. Bring a dairy sack lunch to eat at 11:30 a.m. The movie, City of Angels, will be shown in the Blumkin Home auditorium at noon. Popcorn will be served. VISIONS Visit the new Wild Kingdom Safari and SAC Museum and have lunch at Mahoney State Park on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person and reservations may be made by sending a check, payable to Jewish Senior Services, to Jean Elkon, 1005 No. 63rd St., Omaha, NE 68132.
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The Sephardic Kitchen by Robert Sternberg (HarperCollins, $30) reviewed by Lois Friedman
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Sandra McCreight recently earned a Master's Degree in Curriculum and instruction from Doane College in Crete, NE. She is the daughter of Julie and George Schapiro of Omaha. Gratz College in Philadelphia has appointed for-
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Did you ever hear anybody say "life just isn't fair"? Usually, it's said in a disgruntled way, by somebody who has had a personal disappointment or thinks they were cheated in some way. It's not one of my expressions, but lately I've noticed something which makes me realize how much those words cover. The subject is dimples~you know, those adorable indentations little Shirley Temple had in-her cheeks? I always, as a child, wished for dimples. Old World Charm I felt absolutely cheated because I wasn't born With Authentic with dimples, and must admit, I envied anybody European Food who had them. Not only did I envy, but being a real E4839S.24lhSf 733-7491» brat, hated the kid who could flash them just by smiling! Oh yeah, dimples would have been very important because I didn't have a whole heck of a Statement ol Ownership lot of other stuff going for me. I didn't have curls Management and Circulation either, and while it wasn't an absolute given, nine 1. Pub»ta«on nth: Jenhli P r m out of ten kids who had dimples also had curls. 1 RUng Data: MS-M 4. lima Frequency: Waekfy on Friday How cruel could life get? Along with my straight 5. Ha ol I n n PuUliM Anruay: 52 «. Amu* SubKripdon Rate > » hair and no dimples, I always had skinned knees, 7.Corf»lefclfa^ M o ™ o l KnownOfflta ol Putttaita x n Sou* 132nd St, Omaha, which did nothing to enhance my appearance. In NEM154JIH. 4U43444M. additions to all these other attributes, I was skinI. Cornells Uallng Iddreu ol Hudquanan 0rGanafatBu»kmaOrflcaolPufclrihar:aama ny. The kind of skinny where some adult was ' I. Full Namai and Complala Halllns Addraaaaa ol PubJIihar, Editor and Managing. always urging me to "eat something." This is no EdHor: PuMihar: J « M i FadaraUon ol Omahaaama; Editor: Carol Katrman-«ame; Uanaolng longer a problem, unfortunately. Edta: Maureen UPour-aama. 10. Owner: Jewlah Federation ol OmahaBut to get back to the dimples, the thing that 11. Known Bondholdara, Mortgagee and bothers me now is more relevant than it once was. Othar security Holdara (taring ol Holding 1 percent or lion ol Total Amount cl Bondi, See, I've stopped feeling bad about my lack of dimMortgagee or Urn StotWee: Nona. ples, but now I keep seeing pictures in the newspa12. For comptalloa by nonprofit organlm e m aurhortal to m i at apacU raba. Tha pers, television and magazines of somebody with purpoae, kndon and norrfroli atatue ol M a orgsiiaton and l a aiampt lor fcoM Income the most amazing dimples-and this somebody isn't l u pun»M: Haa Not Changail During FnadaigilUoHhi. a person I greatly admire. In fact, by now I find I « . FuUkalon Nan: Jewhh Preea 14. l a M M lor ChuMon Data 8akan Sect can hardly tolerate the sight of him, and if s every2S.IW. . l& Eittrt and Maura C4 OrcuMon: where! »w»D» Actual Of course you know to whom I refer..even if No. No. Coplai CoplMol you've been on another planet for the past several Each Singh years, you know this dimpled darling as the special kaua IMIK During Pubbhtd prosecutor who has amassed many volumes of Pncadkig NaanO 12 b material about the life and times of a rather promi• Uotrlh. ' FBng nent American citizen. aTotatNaCopki I don't plan to discuss any of that stuff here-this (NalPnaaRun) 4027 4000 b.Pakland/ornqu«l: is, after all, a family Jewish newspaper! I'm interad Circulation ested in the face of this particular prosecutor, or, (I) Sato through more specifically, the dimples. Deallrf artdCankra, StraatVtndonand Those dimples seem to make an appearance in CcuittrSaka(rlot llaDad) 1W 1)7 every photo taken of the man, and that is an awesome number. He smiles all the time, it seems, and (bckxlaAitmtWa with each smile those eyes twinkle merrily and PmlCoplaa/ EnriangtCoplM) »»7 JOT watch out! There they are the dimples. Given the cToMPaManaVor somber charge he set out to investigate, it seems as RaqwaUdChtilalJori JOT tsa though it would have been appropriate to look a dfttaDblrtbuUonby wee bit more serious for those countless cameras. I OftarFTM) mean, geez, what the heck was so funny? •.hintDWrlbuilon OuUldathalUI Well, ok, so let's assume he has a pleasant per(CarrlanorOlhar sonality and smiles easily and often, no matter Haant) I.TotalFrH what the circumstances. I personally think he's 7« (I Katrbrlkn given dimples a bad name. I mean really, if you see 0. Total B KS2 9O0 kCoiilnNol somebody whose actions have caused so much controversy flashing a seemingly sweet smile, how can Udmfn,SpoM J7S 170 cq Return trim Nawi you believe in dimples anymore? 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Pam Bataillon speaks for'efficiency and effectiveness' by Joan K. Marcus
Pam Bataillon, a nurse and mother of five, is the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Nebraska. Bataillon's professional experience in public health and teaching are two careers which provide her the experience and the preparation to face issues in government. She has worked as a nurse in Omaha and has taught nursing at Midland College in Fremont and at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. She has also served as Vicepresident for Business Development for the Visiting Nurse Association since 1993. Bataillon spoke at the meeting of the B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers on last month. She and her husband, Joe, have been married for 27 years and have raised five children, ages 14 to 23. As the next Lt. Governor of Nebraska, she said she will use the listening and problem solving skills which she has developed throughout her life. She said public policy should be created with input from all citizens. If she is elected, she plans to maximize citizen input and assure'that policy outcomes are met. As she travels around the state, both as a member of state policy efforts, and as a candidate, she noted people feel that they are not part of their government. "I am committed to tapping into connecting Nebraskans to the task of making their government work with and for them," Bataillon said. "The role of the executive branch of government is to administer and make sure that state agencies run efficiently and effectively. "And, having been in management for a number of years and having worked on government commissions and task forces, I've learned a great deal about how government can do good things and how it can also get in your way!" - In 1996, she was appointed to one of three task forces which provided input into the reorganization of state government, called the Nebraska Partnership for Health and Human Services. It started the process of merging five state agencies into a unified system. In 1997, Bataillon was appointed by Gov. Ben Nelson to head the Health and Human Services Partnership Council which had been created by legislation. This group made sure that the Health and Human Services System was implementing the recommendations which had been made in 1996. The group also focused on more prevention activities. "As a public health nurse, it has been my job to go out and find people who don't even have addresses. I know how to find people and organize them in order to discuss issues," she added. "I think that I can bring people to the table and, in some cases, take the table to them!" She says we must first identify the real issues, and then create a vision to change the problems.
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Gary Gerelick, a regular attendee of Breadbreakers, speaks with candidate Pam Bataillon. "After we have identified the problems, done research, and created a plan, we must then come out with a decisive plan in order to make changes." Bataillon says that she is not silly or naive enough to believe that going into state government will be easy and that it won't be like reading a textbook. However, she added, "I do know that, if we're not asking the right questions and putting the right focus on some real management of state government issues, we'll never start to come up with the right answers." Nearly two thirds of the state budget is in health care finance. She doesn't see herself bringing a health care provider prospective to state government. She hopes to bring a management point of view if she is elected. • "There are management issues that entail health care, but they are the same issues that I see in all of the other state agencies:as well," she noted. The big question is, "Wftat is the appropriate role of state government?" according to Bataillon. ' She is not concerned with a poll taken by the Omaha World-Herald which puts the Bill HoppnerPam Bataillon team behind. "We took a private poll in which we used a licensed group and used a scientific methodology. Their sample size was 1,000 registered voters and so was ours," she said. "Our poll showed that our position is not nearly as bad as the headlines would have you believe." Bataillon hopes to create mechanisms for meaningful evaluation of the ongoing changes that this state, like any other organization of the 1990s and beyond, must continue to make in order to be responsive to the needs of Nebraskans.
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Noted educators address issues of concern to teens and adults
Dr. Joyce Hunter and Rabbi Eric Weiss present workshops at Temple Israel and JCC by Elyce Azriel, Director, Temple Israel High School
High school programs begin at a critical time in the development of the lives our students. It is a ,time when characteristics of the future adult emerge, and a time of social, intellectual and moral growth. The Jewish supplementary high school must, therefore, not only provide a course of academic Jewish study, but also must seek to offer choices that will strengthen students' Jewish identity. Complimentary to the formal aspects of the high school programs being offered in our community, Temple Israel is offering a student/parent workshop. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6:308:30 p.m., the workshop, "Are we all created in God's image? Educating oneself on Gay and Lesbian Issues and Challenges in our Jewish community", will be presented to teens and their parents at Temple Israel. This workshop will be a combined effort of all Omaha congregational high schools, the Anti-Defamation League and Jewish Family Services. Dr. Joyce Hunter, a Staff Clinician at the Columbia Center for Lesbian,
Gay and Bisexual Mental Health will facilitate this workshop. She will be weaving into her lecture/discussion a video, "Working It Out: Stories from the Lives of Gay and Lesbian Youth." The video is a series of powerful vignettes portraying adolescents' interactions with one another, with straight friends and with other families. The vignettes that have been selected will be used as discussion catalysts. As a follow-up session, on
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Around the Jewish World WASHINGTON (JTA) - President Clinton will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at a Washington summit beginning Oct. 15, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright announced. Arafat and Netanyahu made "significant and substantial progress" on a host of issues, including redeployment from 13 % of the West Bank and security
arrangements, discussed at a threehour meeting at Erez Crossing. President Clinton said that he believes the Israelis and Palestinians are "close enough" in their stances to be able to reach an agreement at next week's Middle East summit in Washington. During a photo opportunity with the Hungarian prime minister, Clinton said "it is imperative that we move on" to final-status talks.
Phil and Nancy Wolf building home for Omaha's Jewish community by Claudia Sherman
"It's Jewish. I \ like it." With those words, Phil and Nancy Wolf began to [ explain why they have made a contri-! button to the cam- j paign in Omaha to r build a Jewish community for the 21st , century. j1 "We go to the '* Jewish Community Center all the time, Phil Wolf said. "We have a great time there and so do the kids." The Wolf family: Nancy, left; Alex, Hannah, Phil, Nathan. Wolf, Senior Vice-president with National the Russian community at the JCC. "It's very important for our kids, Indemnity Co., has coached basketball at the JCC for six years. He is too," added Nancy. Their children, Hannah, 12, Alex, thankful that through this program, he has had the opportunity to make 10, and Nathan, seven, have met Jewish friends at the JCC where they a contribution as a volunteer. Nancy Wolf is a member of the have attended preschool and camp, JCC Board of Directors and the participated in Boy Scouts, and played basketball. Jewish Cultural Arts Council. Nancy, a native of Detroit, hopes "We moved here from Illinois ten years ago," she said. "The JCC was improvements will entice Jewish members the first Jewish entity we joined who have left the JCC to return and make . when we got here. It was our first it the home of the Jewish community. Contributions to the building fund, introduction to Jewish Omaha." Phil, who is originally from which has a goal of $8.75 million, may be Chicago, praised the Jewish made by calling Steve and Patty Nogg at Federation Library. He mentioned 4933479, Steve and Marcia Pitlor at 496that he has enjoyed meeting mem- 4632, Tom Fellman and Howard Kooper bers of all of Omaha's synagogues and at 392-1800, or the Federation, 334 8200.
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