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Omaha, NE
January 29,1999
Life at Livingston by Jill Belmont
(Editor's note: this is the first in a series of articles about the Livingston Apartments, located on the grounds of the Jewish Community Campus.)
Nurse Carole Lainof, right, gives instructions for medication to Livingston resident Daisy Sweeney. For residents of the Livingston Plaza Apartments, independent living does not mean living isolated from the care and watchful eye of Jewish Senior Services (JSS), especially where medical care is concerned. " : In an effort to identify potential health problems and provide medical guidance, JSS has set up a biweekly clinic at Livingston to give residents the opportunity to consult with a community health nurse. The clinic is held on Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, and since its establishment two months ago, has been well-received, according to JSS Executive Director Barbara Gottlieb. "It is a comfort for the Livingston residents to have someone there and to know that there's an
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Mark Bloom Musician Mark Bloom and his creative, dynamic and spiritually uplifting Jazz Shabbat will be performed at Temple Israel, Friday evening, Feb. 26. Jazz Shabbat is a prayer service which takes traditional liturgical music and combines it with innovative- and compelling jazz arrangements. The result, is a musicfti service which maintains a respect for the sanctity of worship, while generating an infectious spiritual energy through the rhythms and harmonies of jazz. Bloom is a Minneapolis artist with a broad range of musical talents. A composer and sound designer, he has scored literally hundreds of stage productions for both regional theaters and national tours. His original music has been heard at the Guthrie Theater, : Cricket, New Classic, History Theater, Actors Theater of St. Paul, Orchestra Hall and Illusion Theater, where he wrote and performed for many of Illusion's award-winning prevention projects. He has served as both stage and musical director for many musicals, variety shows, revues and live industrials and has also been music coordinator/director for such varied acts as Joan The Judaicathon, an evening of Jewish mini- courses Rivers, Peter H^pnelman, Noa and Gil Dor, Ron featuring local Eliran and Second City. talent, food, and Bloom is also involved in both secular and liturgical . music by CanJewish music. Over the years he has served as both tor, Emil Berko-1 cantonal soloist and choir director working with a vits and the Invariety of age groups. He is frequently commissioned spirations, is, to write and arrange liturgical music and has develscheduled for. oped, produced and performed his Jazz Shabbat proSunday, Feb.; gram at congregations across the country. 14, 7-9:15 pan., j Bloom will also present a session on Jewish Jazz at the Jewish' to students at Beth El Synagogue, Sunday mornCommunity'! ing, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m. Center. Jazz Shabbat is not a concert, lecture or demonstraOne of the tion, but a Shabbat service that invites congregationfeatured preal participation. The result illustrates the relationsenters will be ship of keva (fixed prayer) and kavannah (devotional, Gerald Shainterpretive prayer.) Bloom's innovative combination piro, a Profes_ of prayer, study, and discussion will fill Temple GeraId sor of English Shapiro Israel's sanctuary with joy and spirit. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He will offer a course entitled, Growing Up Jewish in America— Tu B'shevat Seder this Sunday The Making of a Jewish Writer. Young Jewish Omaha and Beth El Synagogue —' Shapiro most recently wrote American Jewish Fiction: A Century of Stories, published by the are co-sponsoring a TuB'Shevat Seder, Sunday, University of Nebraska Press. His stories have from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at Beth El. Tu B'Shevat, appeared in many prestigious literary journals which means the 15th day of the month of Shvat, including The Missouri Review, Witness, has become a kind of Jewish Arbor Day and is also known as the New Year of the Trees. Cost for the Ploughshares, The Southern Review, and The program, which includes lunch, is $5 for adults and Gettysburg Review. $3 for children. Call 334-6485 for reservations. "^(Continued on page 2)
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LENA GROSSMAN Graveside services for Lena Grossman were heldJanuary 21 at Fisher Farm Cemetery. She was 100 ' r years old. ^' t | Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Bettie and Stuart Mugkhi and Llbbie Olerfand the late David Olen;. grandchildren,. Alan _and_Linda Muskin, Brute and Mary-Beth Muskm;.Michael Muskin/Di Murata.and'Julle Qlenj great-grandcbilfj
"Old Age Has. Leapt Upon Mo" On our first trip to Israel in 1952, Dorothy and I were introduced to an "old11 man who asked for help.' The introducers were an old Omaha couple who had made aliyah. . •".' . ••-"(•;. Livingin Israel, they were trying to'acquire credits in heaven by doing, mitzvpt. They had much Ricketts, Anne;..Einily; and Zach Muskin,;! a'ndjgjceatfc more wealth thanDorothy and I,'.but-.they. tfijoifght-j greatrgrands6n;Grant;.Gbrdpn>;-; >'?•.<?.':i:M' .^no^-ii: that we were proper marks for this venture, in Memorials:may be made .tCLHadassah,. Betb^El' maasim tovim. We gave the man $10, not a munificent sum, but much more then than now..: -;,... .,.' Synagoguex)r.the:RosaBlnmkin.JewishHom8i';:i :•• A few months after we got home, we received bur DR. HANSrRENKEL first letter from him, hand-written in Hebrew.'ahd; Graveside services Ifor! Dr.cHans iFrenkel .We're long, and with the catchy phrase "Old age has leapt" held January 25 at'BiBth:El;Gemeteiy.;He was-S9;ij?. upon me." We sent him another $10. Suiyivb'rs include sohy Slari of Omaha;, daughter^ When we got the same letter a year later, we,: in-law; Rosalie of:Scofctsdalej>AZ> three^grands. realized that it was multigraphed, and that proba- daughters, Melanie,:?Eaige-and :Monica;jand:grand-'! bly a quarter of the Jewish population of th.e.. son, Marc.' ;•:; •• jt ^i\:zA:,/L ;{{\:^iz :z:\ ii- .::•• •:.;^:1 United States got the same letter. It pays ,to adyerr Dr. Frenkelpra6ticedintdrrial-itfedithie.1aHdcaTtise. ' . . . . ... . . , •, . '. ' , , . . • . , . . . i diordgy in^ClafindaviIApuhtir 198-1,'Jand.^Jalt But that's when we downsized ^>ur list. • :. .. , Methodist Hospital-until 1988sii ws-in'oiw Hit! ,'UoV.* In a different., sense from the openingof our' Memorials'imay'toei made' to Iminariuel Hospital Sidrah, we "let him go." .: . :' ... ]i:[. .."... Heart Institute • or iBeth El Synagogue Sohdlarship-r Our Sidrah opens with- ''Now when Pharaofi, let F u n d . : - : - . ; •:• i l i v ••y,>r*iys ji.d-.'t'J? -ii!.'<'-;;'.i *iiT the people go..." He didn't fire, them: He supply let •rtmjionriB them go. See how words acquire different meanings! BERTHA BATTPESSEN ;-r'r.; :! jv Now old age didn't leap upon me. I simply Graveside services for Bertha Pesse'n,89,wereR acquired it. As a haircutter-philosopher once said held Jan. 27 at Beth El Cemetery. Eabbi Debbie to me, "It don't take no brains to do dat." Stiel officiated.•'••• : '•'• • .".-..-.r::;-:-••>• I think that every Jew should go to synagogue She was preceded in death by her husbands, on Jan. 1, 2000. Partly because it's my birthday, David Fonnan, Philip Rihgle and Maurice Pessen; but mainly because it's Shabbat. But your birthday son, Allah Forman; sisters, Janet Bordy and'Ann isn't January 1? Yes, it is, in the Hebrew calendar, Wasserman; and brother, Albert Batt. .• . the 23rd of Tevet. In 1999, the 23rd of Tevet has Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, just passed, on January 11. But in 2000, computer Marcia and David Brown of Lexington, KY; son troubles to the contrary notwithstanding, January and daughter-in-law,.Don and Ann Forman nf. 1 will be the 23rd of Tevet, 5760. If apocalyptic LaVista; daughters-in-law, Sheri Forman of Gretna cult members knew that, 23 Tevet, 5760; they and Marti Rosen-Atherton of Omaha; grandchilprobably wouldn't be so excited and wouldn't dren, Jennifer and Scott Forman, Elissa and. frighten all. the rest of us. I really expect 'the world Zachary Brown;;sister and:brother-in-law;-Lucille'1 to continue. It will only be the second coming, or and Harry Paskowitz; and nieces and nephews. , the fifth or the tenth, of crazy "religious" cultists. What an abuse of religion! • Now that you know how old I am, I can tell you that I became a Bar Mitzvah (i.e., formally) on Jan. (Continued from page 1) • 1,1927. In addition, Shapiro has won efNational' In those ancient days, there was nothing particularly unusual about a Bar Mitzvah celebration on Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Fiction and January 1. I remember the day very well, cold and two fellowships from the Nebraska Arts Co'uricil.crisp and beautiful, not like Jan. 1,1999, which was Shapiro received his B.A and M A in English from cold and colder and coldest and windy, windy, windy. the University of Kansas, and his M.F.A. in creative Well, anyhow the text says, "Ask your father, he writing from the University of Massachusettswill inform you, your elders, they will tell you" Amherst He has been teaching at the University of ' (Deut.32.4). So I have acquired the right to tell you, Nebraska-Iincohi for more than 12 years. His wife, Judith Slater, is also a teacher at UNjL even tell you off if I so please. Did you know that seniors get discounts even on the airlines? You as well as a fiction writer. She recently won the, have to ask: they won't tell you. But your travel Mary McCarthy Prize in fiction and her collection of stories, The Baby Can Sing, will be published by agent always gets it. , ' A teen-ager saw her grandmother reading the Sarabande Press in the fall of 1999. There will also be 10 other courses to choose from Bible a lot. She mentioned to her Mends that her grandmother was "cramming for her finals." The at the Judaicathon, including "The Jews of'Las : Jewish concept is quite different. Study is.meant Vegas" with Rabbi! Ira Flax, "Americani Jgws and-i to be a life-long pursuit-a pursuit with the goal the Media" with Robert Eisenberg; "The Jews of' always unreachable and unidentified, since learn-' Hollywood and the Arts" with Murray Frost, • "Israel in the New Middle East" with Jeffrey' ing has no limit. A well-meaning non-Jew once asked me if we Spinner Halev, and an Israeli cooking demonstrahad anything "like jjur 23rd Psalm." I asked him to tion with Eadie Tsabari, among others. Cost for the evening is $7 for adults and $5 for read the heading: A Psalm of David. David who? I . • : '. asked. David Copperfield? Or David whozis? No, students and seniors. The program is sponsored by the Jewish Cultural David the King, David the psalmist, who lived in Israel 3000 years ago and wrote in Hebrew. He Arts Council and is underwritten by the Philip M. wrote for us, I told him, but we're delighted to and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization share it and all of our Bible with you. As Hillel said at Creighton University. For more information, call Gloriann Levy at 334to a prospective convert, and to all of us, "Go and 6403. learn."
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SYNAGOGUES TEMPLE ISRAEL Member of tho Union of American Hebrew Congregations ,NE 68132 5564S30 FRIDAY: Shabbat service, 8 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel, Cantor Blum and Dr. Michael Yablofiski will officiate.1 Cantor. Blum, the professional and KolRina choirs will present a sermonin-Song, "Miriam's Song of Triumph." The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Nancy and Phil Wolf in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah. SITTER SERVICE Sitter Service is available Friday evening & Saturday mornings when there is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Sunday .mornings when there is Religious School. Please make a reservation. Cost is $2 per family if reservations are made prior to Friday. Drop-ins, $3 per family. No facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat service, 1030 ajn. Hannah Beth Wolf, daughter of Nancy and Phil Wolf, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. Simcha B'Shabbat-An informal Shabbat service that includes study and discussion of Jewish texts. The regular Shabbat service will be held in the Sanctuary. SUNDAY: AOL, 10 a.m. The topic will be "Good and Evil in Jewish Thought." ADULT EDUCATION Wednesday, Feb. 3, Midrashah, 10 a.m.-noon Sisterhood Adult Education Thursday, Feb. 4: Rabbi Stiel will teach "Biblical Scholarship-What the Scholars of our Day Have to Say About the Bible." from 10-1130 aan.; Beginning Beyond Midrasah, 6:45-8:10 p.m.; Beyond Midrash, 8:15-9:10 p.m., both led by Don Schwartz; . FRIDAY, Feb. 5: Tot Shabbat Service, 7 p.m. A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice will be held for toddlers through chil-' dr'eh in the primary grades and their families. TIFERETH ISRAEL Member of the United S •!M» Sherid - 423-8569 • Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyan on Monday and Thursday at 7:15 a.m. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. .. SUNDAY; Kadima will meet in the lounge from noon-1 p.m. ' . , LUNCH and LEARN Saturday,, Feb. .6,12:30-2:30 p.m. Professor Jean Cahaniwill speak on.Maimonides "Reward and Punishment." A_ dairy lunch will be served. Make reservations with the synagogue. Cost for the monthly Lunch and Learn siminars is, $10 for the series or $3.50 per session. _ ,',,'.
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BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE Member of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 1603 No. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68104 S504288 Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. FRIDAY: Scholar-in-Residence Weekend: Rabbi Bezion Twerski will conduct all services this weekend. Kabbalat Shabbat service, 5:20 p.m., followed by a Shabbos dinner. SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m., Little People service, 10:15 aan.; Jr. Congregation,. 10&0 a.m. Babysitter service courtesy of Sisterhood; Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood, luncheon follows; Class with the Rabbi, 4:40 p.m.; Mincha, 5:10 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m.; Beis Hamedrash, 9:45 aan.; Mincha, 5:25 pan. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 tun-; Mincha, 5:25 pjn. MONDAY: Women's Lunch & Learn, 12:30 pan. at the JCC with Mrs. Kutner; Chumash class, 7:30 p.m., and learn to chant the Haftorah at 8:80 p.m.; both classes with Rabbi Kutner. WEDNESDAY: Rabbi Kutner teaches a Talmud class at the synagogue at 7:30 p.m. B'NAl ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618 Master 8U, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 Phone: 322-4705 FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m. Discussion topic by David DeLand will be "How can a nice Jewish boy raise prize Banty chickens?" Oneg Shabbat, prepared by Peggy DeLand and Sandra Kurland, will follow. FREDAY, Feb. 12: Bob Eisenberg will speak on "Further Evidence of the Hassidic Movement." CONGREGATION WHM JESHURUN ' ,- '• SOUTH STREET TEMPLE - " , Member of tho Union of American Hebrew Congregations ; JOej S, 2Mh 8U, Lincoln, NE 08502*2797 Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Sabbath Eve service, 7:45 p.m. SATURDAY: Shabbat worship, 9:30 a.m.; Torah study, 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious School, 10 am. WEDNESDAY: Adult Education, 730 p.m. THURSDAY: Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Member of United Synagogues
of Contttrvuttve Judaism 14500 California, Omuha, NE 68154 492-8550 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. FRIDAY: Services, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Kiddush following services; The Devar. Torah will be given by Eileen Remer; TSS (Torah Study Skills) 10 aan.; Sitter service, 10 aan.; Shabbat Story Time (prekindergarten and under) 11 a.m.; K'tantan (kindergarten through 3rd grade) 10:45 a.m.; Humash with Rashi study session, 4:55 p.m. (1/2 hour before M/M); Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 5:25 pan. SUNDAY: Services, 9 aan. Israeli folk dancing continues, 10-.30-ir.30 am. in the west court; Tu B'Shevat seder, 12:301:45 p.m. -Beth El and YJO will sponsor a Tu B'Shevat seder at Beth El. For reservations, call Sharon Kirshenbaum at 334-6485. WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 aan. & 5:30 p.m. ADULT B*NAI MITZVAH CLASSES: Sessions continue on Wednesday, Feb. 3,7:30 p.m. WOMEN'S LEAGUE SHABBAT: Members will participate in services and volunteers will be honored for their service to the Omaha Volunteer Braille. SHABBAT DINNER: Congregational Shabbat dinner will be held on Friday, Feb. 5, following evening services. Reservations are due by Feb. 1. JUDAICA SHOP: Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday, 10-12, ;or by appointment.
Bar Mitzvah
Michael Jarrad Easterday, son of Lynne and ' Jerry Easterday, will j celebrate his" Bar Mitzi vah on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Beth El Synagogue. • - ,A seven'J grade student at TVestside Mia"- \ dlt School/ he;enjo^S7 uj S. singing, traveling and being with I friends. Also, he is a I member of the Show ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH Choir at Westside and plays select baseball. For his mitzvah project, he will donate a porSATURDAY: Services, 9 a.m., led by Mark tion of his Bar Mitzvah gift money to the Jewish Levy. Kiddush follows services. • community of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, for the Each month, on the last Shabbat, there is a spe- • restoration of their Torah, which sustained cial Memorial Service honoring residents who heavy damage during the recent storms. • have passed away during the month. Michael has a brother and sister-in-law, Troy BIRTHDAT PARTY and Anne Easterday. ' • A party in honor of the birthdays of Bess and Grandparents are Irene and Yale Gotsdiner of ••'.': Morris Becker will be held this Sunday at Lincoln, Dolly Young of Milan, MO, and the late 2:30 p.m. in the tea room at the Rose Blumkin Leon Easterday. Home.
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\ An Affiliate of the , sessions at Temple Israel Jewish Tleeonrtnietlonist Federation ; P.O,B 'Bagels and Bible: Fuel For Body and Soul," 758-9233 study sessions at Temple Israel, will start FRDDAY: Shabbat in the home. Saturday, March 5, 9:30-10:15 a.m., in the , RELIGIOUS SCHOOL: Sunday and Tuesday Temple library. attheJCC. - '*•':'•' '-•••"•r.\ Thisi is an informal opportunity to eat bagels, SATURDAY: Havdalah and Tu B'shevat seder schmooze and learn Torah with Rabbi Azriel or at the synagogue, 5 p.m. Bring a potluck dairy- Rabbi Stiel. Older children are also welcome. vegetarian dish. The sessions will end shortly before services so NOTE: Saturday morning Learner's Minyans those who wish to can join the Shabbat morning are held once a month. Next one is Feb. 20. service.
UJA Federations remain committed to funding all religious streams in Israel NEW YORK- UJA Federations of North America, the parent body of Jewish Federations across the United States and Canada, released new information this week about funding of programs in Israel that promote tolerance, diversity arid Jewish unity. Since 1988, the UJA Federation system has allocated more than $35 million for direct support of religious streams in Israel. In fiscal year, 1999, 61 programs will be'allocated $5 million administered by 18 major institutions related to the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox movements. Support for the religious streams began a • decade ago when American Jews, through the UJA Federated system,established a grant-making program for projects that promote diversity.
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Editorial
January 29,1999
Recognizing diversity
For the third year in a row, a member of the Jewish community has been honored with the 'Living the Dream' award, presented by the City of Omaha's Human Relations Department on the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. This year's'winner, Jane Batt, is Executive Director of the National Conference of Community and Justice (formerly the National Conference of Christians and Jews). She got her start in the 'diversity* business under the tutelage of last year's winner, Bob Wolfson, Executive Director of the AntiDefamation League/Community Relations Council. As Wolfson's assistant director, Batt worked with and developed relationships with leaders in the greater Omaha community - black and white, male and female, Jew and non-Jew. That groundwork was the foundation for her current position, one that has already taken on new challenges and expanded programs.
Letter from Israel
Omaha's first winner of this award was Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, senior rabbi of Temple Israel. It was under his leadership that Temple reached out to Salem Baptist Church and assisted with the cultivating of both a community garden and a new relationship. In addition, Temple has worked with Habitat for Humanity, building homes and self-esteem. Just last week, Rabbi Azriel informed the Jewish Press of a $20,000 grant from the Fund for Jewish Justice, to be used for Temple's association with OTOC Omaha Together, One Community. The funds will be used to enhance programs, especially for youth-at-risk, in greater Omaha. There is no better legacy for remembering the late Dr. King, by putting into action the words he so fervently dreamed..."that one day, little black children and little white children would walk together." Kudos to Jane Batt for living the dream.'
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The upcoming elections in Israel are essentially :a; contest between '"-hbpeahdfear. •>•' •; r ! : it is between those who fear that 'any accommodation with the Arab world can only lead to the ultimate destruction of the State of Israel and those who hope that some modicum of peace and normalcy can be achieved in the small corner of the world. These are deep-seated emotions , 1 rooted 'in culture and religion1'and ? history. They do not lend themselves to the most rational kind of political discourse. In many ways, the politics of peace in Israel is like the abortion debate in America. Logic carries the day in neither argument. In American politics, a dedicated 'right to life' advocate, one whose stance is based on the deepest of religious conviction, cannot be swayed by arguments over a woman's, right. In Israel, the subject of the argument is different, but the political fall-out is the same. For those who believe that the setting in the West Bank - Judea and Samaria, if you will - is a religious obligation, there is no counter argument of peace with the Arabs that will satisfy. ': Despite the enormous victory which Zionism has achieved, the fear of an ultimate Arab victory lies heavily on parts of the Israeli psyche. This is especially so for about half the population who have lived (or have families who lived) in the Arab world. These fears cannot be wished away or argued away; only time, a time of peace will erase them. And so, the politicians whose worst instincts are to pander to fears, start with built-in advantages. An equally large portion of Israelis, while not completely sanguine about
the trustworthiness of the Palestinian intentions, has hopes for a future that includes the possibility of a workable peace. The increasing Israeli middle class now sees peace as a better hope for a personal future than continual conflict with the Arabs. For these Israelis, the absence of peace is a serious threat to personal well-being. It is no accident that the 'pressure for withdrawal from Lebanon comes primarily from this growing group of citizens. But there are others for whom peace is an instrument of great hope - an emotion rivaling fear. Many Israelis see peace as a religious imperative - the saving of a human life being the highest mitzvah. Curiously, many of the same Israelis whose fear of Arabs is the strongest are also adherents of Shas, the Sephardic religious party, whose spiritual mentor, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, is very dovish. Statesman Abba Eban once said that Jews are people who cannot take 'yes' for an answer. To say 'yes' in today's Israel is to discard old fears and entertain new hopes. Old fears and hatreds die hard; while hope may indeed spring eternal it does not spring full-blown. The entire Oslo process was designed on the premise that a few years' negotiation between Israel and the Palestinians would produce new hopes on both sides. But the present government is more attuned to fear. On the Palestinian side, fear is also becoming a more prominent fixture. So the May election comes down to this - can a majority of Israelis overcome'a lifetime of fear and enter the new millennium with new hopes.
Haifa - For the next several months There is no such thing in Israeli election campaigning is going to domi- politics as making an appeal to the nate the scene in Israel. Everything else average Israeli. There is no.average on the national scene will be secondary. Israeli. As one professor pointed out To judge by the present mood, threats not long ago, we are not a nation of will be uttered, promises made, voices Israelis; but a federation of six raised, malicious slander spread. There tribes, with as much to separate will be no end of gossip and accusations, them as to unite them. and certainly ample suits for libel. ' Hopes that the diverse groups There are all the makings of an exciting which make up the Israeli populace and dirty campaign. could by such influences as educa"What will b'e'the outcome?' ' '-• • tion, common army service, interIn the past several elections the marriage and joint economic intercountry divided almost equally down ests be forged into a composite the middle between those who took a group have been.shattered.1 strong nationalist stand and opposed And who are these tribes? About concessions to the Palestinians, and 20% of Israel's population are those who believed that Israel had to Arabs, in their various components. yield to Arab demands, and scale The Russian immigration of the down its own territorial ambitions. past several decades constitute The former are known as the right- about the same percentage of the ists and the latter as the leftists, giv- country's citizenry. •••:•• ; ing new meaning to these two descripThe religious, both the extreme tive political terms. orthodox haredim and the more Unless something completely unfore- moderate national religious, which seen occurs, it appears that when all the could well be recognized as two sepshouting is over and all the votes have' ' arate groups, are estimated to'numbeen counted, and the multitudes of lit- ber about 18%. That figure rises tle fragmented parties have divided up from year to year with the high the majority of the votes among them, haredi birth rate. the two former major blocs, of the right There are two other large, distinand of the left, will once again be so guishable groups or tribes. One are evenly split that neither will be able to the North African Sephardim. set up a government except by an artifi- They have been in the country cial patchwork coalition. almost 50 years, and in last place In short, the minorities will serve as those who had been, in the past, the balance of power. regarded as "the Israelis", Jews of Who are these minorities? For one European or Western extraction, who thing, ambitious individual personali- find themselves in a minority. ties, with more or lesser degrees of There are sharp differences charisma, find it advantageous to between these six groups in culture, advance their political status under tradition, economic status, educatheir own flag, rather than within the tion and religion. Without reference confines of a large party. Their appeal to political issues, this is the backmay be narrow, but sufficient to give ground against which the coming them a few seats in the Knesset. election campaigns will be waged..
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The language and bias at CNN by Alex Safian, Associate Director of CAMERA -The.Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America
Violations of the public trust in journalism can take many forms, ranging from blatant fabrication, like CNN's now infamous Tailwind story, to more insidious abuses like carefully,choosing words to subtly advocate a point of view. Such violations are unfortunately not rare, especially at Cable News Network, and especially when covering Israel. Recent reports, most notably by Jerusalem Bureau Chief Walter Rodgers, only serve to highlight the network's continuing antiIsrael bias. On Dec. 14, for example, following a preBs conference by Jsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Rodgers accused Israel of not reciprocating with a "confidence building measure" after a vote in Gaza affirmingthat anti-Israel clauses had been removed from the-Palestinian Covenant,: : According to IRodg^sy Netanyahu instead "cited an entire list of-uhfulfilled obligations; pr-'what he calls unfulfilled obligations, \yMp!^h^ $>Epectq i h e Palestinians to live'-up,to, againvi-Be&re. fie:~gbes •' 'nlft'AA JX - * • * * 4-\*
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Nanci and Jeffrey Kavich of Omaha announce the Jan. 12 birth of their daughter, Allyson Rae. Allyson has a sister, Chelsea, 2. Grandparents are Andi and Larry Kavich of Omaha and Joyce and Dan Rudman and Howard Newman of St. Louis.
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Those are bad times for the best Mom, no matter how patient she ordinarily is . The clever Mom tries to keep peace so she can maybe put on a pot of chili or some other family favorite. If she's devious enough, she can figure out a way to bribe them into submission long enough to bake cookies or brownies. She .knows that will quiet things down while they wait for the timer to ring! No question about it. . .a snowy, stormy winter day is tough for a lot of folks. For some, who enjoy solitude and a comfortable chair, a good book and a warm afghan are just the ticket. Add a steaming mug of hot tea (or coffee or chocolate) and it becomes perfection. Maybe some popcorn, too. what could it hurt? Well, you can't please everybody. There are those of us who wander around the house, stopping for a while to play at the computer until that becomes a . bore, then looking for something to read, until restlessness sets in. That type also spends- a certain amount of time on the phone too, comparing notes with others in the same boat, or should I say sled? I guess I belong to the last category, having long ago finished with being the family entertainment chairman. I'm grateful for all the football being televised today-. .that means only one of us is wandering around looking bored. I'm also glad I have the option of doing nothing or something, and have spent the better part of the day doing some of each. I'm happy that now it's getting to be time to go make us a little dinner. I like being in my kitchen, with the radio my company while. I cook. I catch up on the latest news and find out how low the temperature is going to drop tonight. . .an important thing for me to know, naturally! So that's that. I'm off to the kitchen, where a chicken is waiting for my attention. And the good news is that by the time we sit down to dinner, it will be pitch dark out and we can close the drapes and not even see that it's still showing. That'll help.
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UNMC seeks volunteer tour guides Volunteers are needed to serve as docents for the University of Nebraska Medical Center Tour Program. The position involves escorting groups to various locations on campus. From school-age children to state senators and foreign VIPs, more than 2,000 people visit each year to learn more about education, research, patient care and outreach programs. Docents generally escort two or three groups per moi\th, depending,on.the schedule. Most tours last two to three hours. -• ' New docent training is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, contact the Public Affairs Department at 402-559-4353.
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Jewish Education and Library Services (JELS) announced the availability of scholarships and MONUMENT CO. loans for university studies through funds adminisFrank L. Ciciulla, Jr. tered by the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. JELS is a beneficiary of the annual 60 Years Experience * Louis Famous UJA/Federation campaign and endowments. 'With Jewish Foot Longs Incoming and. current college students may apply Lettering and Memorials * Great Daily Specials for financial assistance for the 1999-2000 academic 5702 N. Radial Hwy. year. More information is available in the Guide to 1439 So. 13th 551-5993 Financial Aid Programs, applications and accompa341-2452 THE LEGEND CONTINUES nying forms from the Financial Aid Committee. The following scholarships are available: Undergraduate scholarships: The Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund provides annual grants to college students who demonstrate superior academic performance, extra-curricular involvement and financial need. The Carl Frohm Educational Fund, the Beatrice and Nate H. Sherman Scholarship Fund, the Man Dine In/Carry Out and Annie Fleishman Scholarship Fund, the Albert We Cater Too! M. and Jeanette T. Nepomnick Education Fund, Full Service Bar the Jerold I. and Sheila E. Rosen Endowment Mon.-Tnurs., 11 «.m.-9 p.m.; Frl.-Sal., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fund, the Phil and Terri Schrager Scholarships, 3un- 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and the Edward Zorinsky Endowment Fund are designed to help.undergraduates with financial need. The Joe and Ruth Rice Scholarship Fund was recently established to provide additional aid for college'students. '• Graduate and undergraduate, loans: The David E. Beber Scholarship FundJmakBS low interest loans to qualified applicants of the Jewish Monday-Saturday (Lunch 'til 2 on Sat) youth of Omaha to enable them to attend the colBreakfast 7-11 a.m. • Lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. lege or university of their choice. • Pancakes • Omelettes • Rissotto • Salmon Burger The B'nai B'rith Dr. Abe Greenberg Henry Monsky • French Toast • Wild Rice w/Artichokes Lodge members in good standing of the Henry 1259 So. 120th St. (402)334-7172 Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith. Financial need is a consideration in the granting of loans from both funds. Preference is given to those entering their freshman year in college, although any undergraduate student is eligible. Scholarships for freshman: Income from the *' C A F E Nancy and Don Greenberg Fund is awarded each 'laiie ike frueit ieafaod, deled iteaki, S year to a Jewish resident of Omaha entering his or her freshman year of college. Preference shall be"~ menu item& G/uuuuL given to candidates who have been employed dur £*teni*ve wineUttatulpallia*. ' ing their high school years and have demonstrated PARTY ROOM ALSO AVAILABLE at least a "C average. Scholarships are also available to entering fresh 1217Howard St.* 342-9800 man, with demonstratable financial need, from the (Please call tor hours and reservations) j ^' Edward Zorinsky Endowment Fund. Physical education scholarships: The Burton L. Robinson Student Athletic Fund is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in physical eduGREEK GYROS •STEAKS cation, health and recreational sciences or related PHILLIES • UURGERS fields. Yeshiva education: The Rebecca Friedman '"• Home of Omaha's Original Gyro Scholarship Fund provides^ aid for students seeking Our Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials are #1 a yeshiva education, on the high school or university level. #1 Food in the Midwest Graduate level studies: Grants for graduate • ' •; . Open 7 Days a Week studies are available through the Sandra L. 4409 Dodge St. •553-3326 Feldman Scholarship Fund, the Beatrice and Nate
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Robert H. and Dorothy G. Kooper Charitable Foundation Trust The Robert H. and Dorothy G. Kooper Charitable Foundation Trust has announced the availability of '• scholarships for the 1999-2000 academic year. It will be based oh financial need for a Jewish student wisti- ' ing to further his or her post-secondary education. Robert Kooper had a long history of service to the Jewish community. He was elected B'nai B'rith president in 1929; headed Beth El Synagogue in 1941; was president of Highland Country Club in 1951, and was President of the Jewish Federation of Omaha 1958-1960. He died in 1961. Mrs. Kooper was a strong supporter and worked with the Jewish Federation and Beth El Sisterhood. She passed away in 1935^^" "Awarding a scholarship to a ybung Jewish'per-' son is a very appropriate way of honoring my parents," Howard Kooper noted. He and hiB wife, ) Sharon, will fund the Kooper Charitable Foundation Trust. Tom Fellman will also act'a's' J trustee of the Foundation. Applications for the scholarships are available by calling Mr. Hooper's office at 392-1800, The completed form must be received by April 1,199EI. * ' -
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Life at Livingston (Continued from page 1) "Carole's very dynamic; she has a lot of energy," said Shane Kotok, director of Jewish Senior Services' community outreach services. "She takes time with each resident and knows medical history and what relatives should be contacted in case there's ever a problem." Lainofs office at Livingston is located in a small room next to the main meeting room, where residents are assured of privacy during their visits, Kotok said. Appointments are not necessary, and residents are welcome to stop in at any time with questions and concerns. Refreshments will be served in the meeting room during clinic hours, she added, giving residents a chance to socialize with friends and neighbors while waiting to meet with Lainof. Kotok also said that plans are underway to provide educational programs for Livingston residents during clinic hours. Subjects to be addresses by student nurses will include the treatment of diabetes, bone loss, hypertension and how to prevent falls. The visiting nurse service is free to Livingston residents and has been made available by the Livingston Foundation. For more information about the clinic, contact Shane Kotok at 334-6529.
Singles ski weekend 'heats up'winter by Pam Monsky Federation Communications Director
YJO (Young Jewish Omaha) is offering a Jewish singles ski weekend at the Vail Hotel and Club in Vail Colorado, April 15-18, sponsored by the Kansas City Jewish singles group and L'chaim, the Denver singles group. The trip is for any Jewish single in their 20s, 30s or 40s. The cost is $229, double occupancy and includes accommodations, breakfast, Saturday night dinner, lift tickets for two days, welcome reception and hospitality room. Single occupancy rates are available, and transportation is not . included . "This is a great way to meet other Jewish singles from around the midwest," said YJO Director Sharon Kirshenbaum. "The Vail Cascade Hotel is one of the best in the area and those who go on this trip will have the time of their lives." Prices are good until Feb. 15, when they will increase by $60. A two-day day trip is also available from April 16-18 for $169, and includes the full package. Non-ski packages are also available. For more
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Families & Schools - Partners for the Future The Omaha Public Schools and Omaha Council PTA/PTSA invite you and your family to a familyness event for all ages. Tuesday, February 2, 1999 • 7 - 8 : 3 0 p.m. Teacher Administrative Center (Auditorium) 3215 Cuming Street • Musical entertainment • Keynote Speaker: Mary Dean Harvey Presldent/CEO. Boys & Girls Club of Omaha Inc. • Free supervised activities for children ages 3-12
• 9 Breakout • S Minutes Ib ^ x Downtown Omahaj'^'J, • 10 Minutes To Eppley Airfield • 251 Room Hotel • 24 Hour Casino Call Harveys Sales Staff at
712-329-6404 or 1-800-373-LUCK ext. 6404 Sponsored by the Omaha Public Schools and t t * O m i v i Cornell PTA/PTSA
1-29 to Harveys Boulevard • Council Bluffs, Iowa