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No. 26 Omaha, NE

Life at Livingston

Apartments connect residents to activities, events, friends by Diane Axler Baum

2 INisan, oioo

Jan Schneiderman leads NCJW as first national president from Omaha

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(Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles about the Livingston Apartments, located on the grounds of the Jewish Vommunity Campus.) \ ' Molly Kurtz loves watching the babies in the Child Development Center nursery. "They're just adorable," she said, which is what motivates her to take a walk from her apartment at Livingston Plaza to the Jewish Community Center several times a week. She can visit throughout the year, regardless of summer heat or winter ice, because Livingston is connected to the J by an indoor passageway. For Kurtz, as for many other residents, one of Livingston's greatest benefits is its link to activities and events at the JCC and the Rose Blumkin Home. . Many Livingston residents take advantage of the bingo games, Monday and Thursday exercise sessions, weekly luncheons sponsored by Young Energetic Seniors and occasional YES outings. They attend performances, exhibits, and classes sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council. And they look forward to seeing kids from the CDC and Friedel Jewish Academy. Livingston's proximity to the Blumkin Home is its most important feature for Bill Haber, whose wife has been a RBJH resident for four and a half years. Twice each day he pays Beverly a visit, joining her at 2 p.m. for tea and again in the early evening. Once a week, the two go"b"ut--to-lunchr>i>fteh" accompanied by good friend Clara Katz, another former Livingston resident now living at the home. Some of Haber's other social outlets are the Wednesday morning teas held at Livingston and the opportunity to get together with residents who gather for refreshments in the meeting room while waiting to see the visiting nurse. "I find it's very comfortable," said Haber of life at Livingston, "a very hamische way of living. They make you feel right at home." For Kurtz, the sense of feeling "right at home" comes from being surrounded by caring friends. She has about seven special friends at Livingston, she said, and they took turns looking after her during her recent bout with a severe cold. She was relieved, she said, to recuperate in time to attend the YES Purim Party in the JCC auditorium. The festive luncheon, featuring a.performance by the Dancing Grannies, typifies the varied activities sponsored by the YES group. "They do everything!" she exclaimed, "It's quite nice." (Continued on page 8)

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by Carol Katzman

With the words, "It is with commitment and devotion I look forward to the challenge of moving NCJW into the next millennium," Omahan Jan Schneiderman was installed as National President at last week's triennial convention of the National Council of Jewish Women in Miami. More than 650 delegates participated in the four-day training and business meeting. The first Omahan to hold this prestigious position, Schneiderman will lead a national board of 30 women and 10 officers until May of 2002. Among the board members elected last week was CarolBloch, who was appointed to the NCJW National Board in 1997. The Omaha delegation included president-elect Beth Friedman, and board members Sara Juster, I congratulates newly installed Cheryl Lerner, and Ann Moshman. NCJW National President Jan Schneiderman. (Continued on page 9)

Former immigrant chosen as Resettlement Coordinator

Rabbi David Woznica speaks to the generations

by Joan K. Marcus

by Pam Monsky Federation Communications Director

Tanya Seina Once an immigrant herself, Tanya Seina has been hired by the Jewish Family Service to be the new resettlement coordinator, adoption specialist, and therapist for families and children. Seina, now 26, was resettled by the Jewish Family Service when she was seven years old. Born in Minsk, Russia, Tanya came to Omaha in 1980, along with her parents, sister, and grandparents to live in an apartment on 114th and West Center Road. Although she had the closeness of her family, she remembers that resettlement was difficult. "You always look to your parents to guide you when you're little," she recalled. "It was hard for me because my parents were learning too!" She admits that her early years were "a little scary." She says that it's sometimes difficult if there's anything unusual about a child. Other children treated her differently just because she was Russian. "They sometimes treated me differently, but it was if I had had bright red hair," she remembered. "Children can sometimes be cruel." When she first came to Omaha, she attended Montessori School and Loveland Grade School. She doesn't remember learning to speak English. It helped that her sister, parents, and grandparents Returning to Friedel Jewish Academy, Anna were also learning American- customs. Kohll and Eli Preund, right, stop in the JCC "It felt comfortable for me to know that my grandGallery to show the books they've borrowed parents were living with us," she added. "I had to Livingston resident Bill Haber and his never known anything else." wife, Bev. The Habers regularly participate (Continued on page 8) in activities for seniors that occur at the *J*. .

When Rabbi David Woznica, Director of the Bronfman Center at the 92nd Street Y in New York City comes to Omaha, he will have the chance to speak to a wide range of community members. His first event will be "Judaism for My Generation," a YJO dinner and lecture on Wednesday evening, March.,24, at 5:30 p.m. According to YJO Director Sharon Kirshenbaum, "Rabbi Woznica will have just returned from the Midwest Young Leadership Conference where he will be scholar in residence. I know he will be very excited and have lots of innovative things to say!" Co-chairs for the YJO event are Lori and Michael Miller. "We are proud to bring a speaker of Rabbi Woznica's caliber to Young Jewish Omaha. His passion and speaking abilities are legendary around UJA," the Millers said. Dinner, catered by Jaipur, begins at 5:30 and costs $10 per person. Attendees are'invited to stay for Woznica's community lecture at 7:30. Carol and Steve Bloch are chairmen for the Community I Event entitled, "Have You Ever Wondered? What are the first four ] questions God will ask us?" "We are j really looking forward to | hearing Rabbi Woznica. His topic is very intriguing, and we want to extend a Caro1 a n d Steve Bloch personal invitation to everyone to spend an enlightening evening," they said. • Reservations for the community event, which is free of charge, can be made by calling Pam Monsky at 334-6431. The first 50 reservations will receive a hand crafted Ethiopian mezzuzah case. Reservations for YJO's "Judaism for My Generation" can be made by mailing a check for $10 per person to Sharon Kirshenbaum, YJO Director, 333 So. 132nd St., Omaha, NE, 68154. For more information, call 334-6485.

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BESS BECKER Services for Bess Paula Becker were held March 14 at Mount Sinai Cemetery. : .She is survived by her husband, MorriB; son and daughter-in-law Marshall and Ginny Becker; grandchildren, Lisa Brunkhorst, Jody Vinci.and husband, Gino; two great-grandchildren. Memorials to the Juvenile Diabetes Association. AHNOLDSTERN Arnold Jay Stern, 67, died March 13. Services were held March 15 at Beth El Synagogue with burial at Beth El Cemetery. ' An Omaha attorney, Stern was a past president of Beth El Synagogue. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn "Rocky" Stern; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Cynthia of Omaha, and Richard and Lori of Colorado Springs, and son, Jeffrey of Portland, OR; grandchildren, Lydia, Cameron, Madison' and Brooklyn; mother, Bess Stern; and brother and sister-in-law, Howard "Skip" and Shelley Stern. ' Memorials to Beth El Synagogue. MOLLIE DELMAN Mollie Delman, 78, died March 15. Services were held at Mount Sinai Cemetery on March 18/' Delman worked for the Jewish Community Center for 25 years, first with children, then with older adults. Her work with the Young Energetic Seniors and Oldtimers brought her to the attention of then Governor Jim Exon, who asked her to serve on his Committee on Aging. In 1983, the Jewish Federation presented Delman with : its Humanitarian of the Year Award. She also chaired the Grey Ladies at Clarkson Hospital and was very involved with the youth group at Temple Israel, which led to Temple Israel Sisterhood honoring her with their first Hand in Heart Award. She was preceded in death by her sister, Bess Becker, and her husband, Lou Delman. She is survived by her son, Marc. Memorials to Temple Israel Youth Group, the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home or charity of choice.'

Mitzvah Day at Temple Israel this Sunday The annual Mitzvah Day will begin at 11:30 a m . at Temple Israel this Sunday with a light lunch and assembly, according to chairman Susie Gphn. At 6 p.m. Roz Friedman will sponsor a dinner for all participants. Some of the mitzvah opportunities include volunteering at Child Saving Institute, Boys and Girls Club, Rainbow House, Belvedere School, Quality Living, Rose Blumkin Jewish Home and the Nebraska Human Society. To participate, call Susie Cohn, 697-1111. .

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Member of tlie Union of '• „',': ;;i! -'-.; ,fif« farew.C36hgr6gftttotfs -„ ; ' Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America . 1503 N * Sand St> Chwaba, NE 6B104 }>, •J-Uf* 586-6536 -- .. - •- • 856-6288 . ' FRIDAY: Early Worship Service, 5:30 p.m. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. Rabbi Stiel and Jeff Taxman will officiate using to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Union Prayer Book; Shabbat Service, 8 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. Rabbi Azriel, Cantor Blum and Dr. Michael FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6:25 p.m. Yablonski will officiate. Special guest will be SATURDAY: Services, 8:45 a.m., Little People Ventriloquist Mark B. Levy along with the Temple service, 10:15 a.m.; Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Tones. Torah Readers will be Wendy and David Babysitter service courtesy of Sisterhood; Kiddush Goldberg. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by luncheon sponsored by Sisterhood, honoring Wendy and David Goldberg in honor of their 10th Frieda Elewitz; Class with the Rabbi, 5:40 pan.; Wedding Anniversary. Mincha, 6:10 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. SITTER SERVICE SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m.; Beis Hamedrash, Sitter Service is available Friday evening & Saturday mornings when there is a Bar/Bat 9:45 a.m.; Mincha, 6:25 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 ajn^ Mincha,635 pan. Mitzyah, Sunday mornings when there is Religious MONDAYS In preparation for Pesach, "Do it School. Cost is $2 per family with reservations. right on seder night" will be at 7:30 p.m., and Drop-ins, $3 per family. No facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Bagels and Bible: An informal learn to chant the Haftorah at 8:30 p.m.; both opportunity to learn Torah with the rabbis, 9:30- classes with Rabbi Kutner at the synagogue. WEDNESDAY: Rabbi Kutner teaches a Talmud 10:15 aan.; Shabbat service, 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Chapel Prayer Service, 9:15 a.m.; class at the synagogue at 7:30 p.m. Men's Club, 10 a.m. Join us for our traditional lox CONGREGATION B'NAI JESHURUN and bagels get-together and a special guest speakSOUTH STREET TEMPLE er. Non-Men's Club Members, $3. < . -,,' -, Member of the Union OUTREACH „ - of American Hebrew Congregations "Where's the Afikomen? A Guide to Leading a 2061 Si 20th St., Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 Passover Seder" is a t 10 a.m. to noon in the . 435-8004 . Milder Center, A one stop primer on leading your Services officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. faifiily out of Egypt and into a seder dinner to FRD3AY: Sabbath Eve service, 7:45 p.m. remember. The entire congregation is invited. SATURDAY: Sabbath service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah ADULT EDUCATION Wednesday, March 24: Midrashah, 10 a.m.- study, 10:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious noon. School, 10 a.m. Sisterhood Adult Education: TUESDAY: A Taste of Judaism, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25: Rabbi Azriel will teach WEDNESDAY: No adult ed classes in March. "Jewish Identity: Past, Present and Future." 10THURSDAY: Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.; Beginning Beyond Midrash, 6:50-7:40 p.m.; Beyond Midrash, 7:50-8:45 p.m., both led by , V BEYT SHALOM Don Schwartz. An Affiliate of thfe , BAR MITZVAH Jewish Itoconstructioniat Federation Saturday, March 27: Daniel Gutman, son of I>,0. Box 241130, Omaha, NE 68124-5130 Vic Gutman and Cathy Pogarty, will celebrate his 758-9233 http://come.to/beytshalom/ Bar Mitzvah at the Shabbat Morning Service. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat at the synagogue, ANNUAL NEW YORK TEMPLE DELI NIGHT 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 28 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL: Sunday and Tuesday An evening of fun and food, sponsored by Temple atthe JCC' Israel's Men's Club and Sisterhood. There will be NOTE: Saturday morning Learner's Minyans two seatings, 5 p . m . and 6:30 p.m.; take out are held once a month. orders will also be available. Call the Temple office /

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Another first for Omaha!

Last Saturday night, Jan Schneiderman was installed as the National President of the National Council of Jewish Women at its 41st National Convention in Miami. She joins a prestigious list of other Omahans who have served as national presidents: Philip Klutznick, the late Henry Monsky and Sam Beber. Others, like Mike Abramson, Joel Alperson and Howard Vann, have served on national boards, as well as Carol Bloch, Bobbie Epstein, Debbi Josephson, Jane Rips, Anne Shackman, the late Anne Katzman and Sadie Kulakofsky. It's no coincidence that Omaha has produced such national treasures. We 'catch' volunteers early, recognize talent and train our leaders to work as team-builders. They possess such important characteristics as integrity, honesty and generosity-and not j

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just generosity of funds, but of spirit. Jan Schneiderman is certainly one who has recognized the importance of letting others shine. She knows that the more power a leader 'gives away" the more power she possesses. And, she has always been most gracious in showing her appreciation for the talents and contributions of others. Her leadership of NCJW for the next three years will be a positive step in elevating the respect and courtesy board members of any orga- • nization must give to one another if they are to promote their mission. The Jewish Press congratulates the Schneiderman family and the NCJW, Omaha Section on this monumentous occasion. Though the achievement belongs to her, Omaha can certainly share in the pride of 'producing' the 1999-2002 NCJW National President!

How to jump-start Jewish civility by Gary Rosenblatt, Editor, The New York Jewish Week

NEW YORK - There's a dirty little secret about the religious wars waged in Israel and this country. For all the calls for civility and tolerance, the fact is that the nastier the rhetoric is, the more beneficial it proves to be for the combatants. Consider: When the New Israel Fund launched a series of advertisements criticizing the Orthodox religious establishment in Israel, the organization saw a major boost in attention and fund-raising dollars. And Am Echad, a coalition of Orthodox Jews, has met with similar success with its ad campaign reproving the efforts of Conservative and Reform Jews to gain political clout in Israel. The issue here is not the merits of the arguments, one way or the other, but rather the method of calling for unity and cooperation while slinging arrows at the other guys. The nasty talk pays off. It bolsters your constituents and galvanizes them to support you, politically and financially. And until there's a downside to this kind of trashing of one's opponents, it's going to continue, and escalate. When the religious pluralism battles broke out a couple of years ago, Reform and Conservative leaders in this country took to their pulpits, characterizing Israel's chief rabbis as medievalists with no understanding or appreciation of modern Jewish life. Liberal rabbis told their congregants that a change in Israel's conversion law would in effect leave the majority of American Jews as secondclass citizens in the eyes of Israel's government. That was not true, and the liberal leaders knew i t Bad enough that the passage of such a law would leave liberal Jews in the U.S. feeling emotionally inauthentic, but certainly not in legal terms. Nevertheless, the campaign continued and picked up steam, with liberal Jews threatening to withhold their charitable donations from UJA, a sign of misguided anger that punishes Sephardic children in Israeli development towns and elderly Jews in the Ukraine far more than the chief rabbis in Jerusalem. It is difficult to revere and respect religious leaders who describe fellow Jews, in this case Reform rabbis, with comparisons to the Nazis, blaming them for the Holocaust of assimilation. And when the chief rabbis call liberal rabbis clowns or compare the president of the Israeli Supreme Court to Haman, the lame excuse offered on their behalf is that such colorful and irresponsible rhetoric does not translate well into everyday language. How sad.

To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of Ohel Yitzhak - The It's time to effect positive change by hitting the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Synagogue - in Rehovot, combatants where they live — in their wallets. For Israel. unless and until there is some monetary punishOhel Yitzhak is an Orthodox Synagogue dedicat-' ment for intolerant rhetoric among Jews, on all ed to honoring the memory of Yitzhak Rabin. sides, the situation will just get worse. Let UJA, Towards this end, we are working for a more tolerFederations, major philanthropic foundations and ant and open Orthodox Judaism. We strongly individual donors get together and decide to stop oppose the politicization of Torah Judaism; seek a funding any group that does not meet with certain positive dialogue with non-Orthodox Judaism minimal guidelines of behavior. based on a mutual concern for the Jewish people That would be an ethical decision, based on cen- and Israel; and support th advancement of women turies of Jewish teachings about the primary pro- in all walks of life. hibition against the use oflashon ham, or hurtful Ohel Yitzhak needs financial support for its language, and the positive concept of tzelem upkeep and activities, as well as moral support and elokim, that all men are created in God's image encouragement for its way. and thus command respect. For further information on the synagogue and/or It would also be a practical 'decision with the to send contributions, please contact: Dr. Gad power to persuade groups on each side of the reli- Gvaryahu, Haegoz 12, Rehovot, Israel 76223, Tel: gious debate to think twice, and again, before mar- 972-8-9350388, e-mail: gadi@usa.net. The synaginalizing the Other. It also might begin the gogue has an internet site at: http://www.geocichange the dynamics of behavior among leaders. ties.com/Athens/Delphi/3154. We thank you for Two foundations deserve credit for taking the your interest in Ohel Yitzhak. : lead in this area. The Andrea and Charles Zeev Golin, Ohel Yitzhak Synagogue Bronfman Foundation here and the SapirsteinStone-Weiss Foundation of Cleveland plan to hold To the Editor: back funds from any group that transcends the I read your article on kashrut (in last week's boundaries of civil discourse. paper); it was succinct and explained the tradition "We think it's time to start saying there are conse- with great erudition. However, most Jews do not quences to irresponsible rhetoric," explained Marc keep kosher and I would wager it is even true in Charendoff, vice president of the Bronfman charity, Israel. Why a religious faith should put so much who plans to approach other foundations as well. emphasis on food and eating is quite beyond by The point is not to stifle debate; Jews with honest conceptual abilities. and sincere disagreements need to express them. There is no scientific evidence that a strictly Passionate debate is a sign of life within, the Jewish kosher diet wards off disease or increases longevipeople, one to be appreciated particularly at a time ty. To my knowledge there are no studies that indiwhen we worry about our very survival. Indeed, signs cate the separation of animal products from milk of intellectual and ideological fervor should be wel- products yields beneficial health effects at all. It come, but only when they are accompanied by respect does, without a doubt, separate Jew from gentile for the other's integrity, if not his position. when it comes to gastronomy, but the artificial reliUnfortunately, repeated calls for civility don't gious obsession with food separation, preparation work nearly as well as the threat of economic sanc- and eating (a man-made tradition) leaves me dumtion against any individual or group that doesn't founded. , play by the rules. I am sorry I cannot agree with you about Let's try raising consciousness by cutting off kashrut, but that's what democracy is all about. funds, holding up our values by holding back our Dr. Jerome Bleicher dollars. Or as the infamous defense attorney Johnnie Cochrane might put it, "If you keep talkin' (Editor's note: The Press does not pretend to mean, you don't get the green." have the last word on anything; our role is to Gary Rosenblatt is editor and publisher of inform, not dictate. Part II of the article on The New York Jewish Week. kashrut is on page 11.) •

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What"B kosher and whatfs not? Is reading labels good enough, or do all food items need a hechsher (a symbol from one of the dozens of national or regional companies certifying kashrut)? Are swordfish kosher? What about veal, and humane practices prior to shechitah (slaughtering)? Can plastic be kashered? What about china dishes? These questions and others are the kinds asked by individuals and families wishing to establish kosher kitchens in their homes, according to local rabbis. The answers, like other areas of Judaism, depend on the rabbi. According to Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El Synagogue, the main difference between the Conservative practice of kashrut and Orthodox is the acceptance of certain additives in foods.Most cheese made in the United states, most gelatin and many food additives are acceptable at Beth El because of the chemical changes they go through in processing. For example, the Conservative movement allows gelatin found in marshmallows and some yogurts because its final chemical form is far removed from the original source, the hooves of non-kosher animals. Or as Rabbi Drazen likes to refer to it, quoting a well-known advertising line, "Better living through chemistry!" When Beth El moved to its new location in 1991, the synagogue announced new rules gover ; ng its kitchen. No longer would prepared foods cooked outside Beth El be allowed to be used in synagogue functions; instead all baking for simchas and social events must be done in the synagogue's kitchen, under supervision of Lucy White, Beth El's longtime food service director. In addition, no commercially prepared foods can be used without a hechsher. "The purpose of kashrut is to add a level of holiness to everyday life," said Rabbi Drazen. He points to a number of publications from the the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Rabbinical Assembly, and the United Conservative Synagogues of

America, which explain the Conservative Movement's positions on the laws and practices of kashrut. Rabbi Drazen has lent his name to supervising a number of manufacturers in the Omaha area. The Great Harvest Bread Company in Rockbrook and Krispy kreme at 120th and Center are supervised by Rabbi Drazen. A sign in each location notifies customers about which products are under his supervision. Last Hanukkah, sufganiyot, or jelly donuts, from Krispy Kreme were served at Beth El. For Passover, he has worked with Marilyn Konigsberg and Janie Murow for a "kosher-for-Passover" run of MJ Java coffees. Though Great Harvest Bread Company does make some of its breads with cheese (and therefore cannot be certified kosher by the Va'ad HaKashrut of the Jewish Federation), Rabbi Drazen does allow it into Beth El, using Conservative guidelines. The Va'ad has been working with Krispy Kreme, however, in hopes that all its fillings might be certified as kosher (the dough mixes shipped to all Krispy Kreme locations already is under supervision by a national firm). Great Harvest's special run of pareve (neither dairy nor meat) white bread was supervised by Rabbi Drazen for a wedding at Beth El last fall. It is assumed that only Orthodox and Conservative Jews follow practices of kashrut, however, the Reform Movement, too, has held numer-

ous discussions amongst its rabbinate and laity regarding this topic. ' Though the original "Pittsburgh Platform" of the Central Conference of American Rabbis clearly dismissed the dietary laws as "outmoded," today more than half the student body at the movement's rabbinical schools follow some form of kashrut. Indeed, recent responsa indicate that "Judaism has always recognized a religious dimension to the consumption of food; being a gift of God, food was never to be taken for granted." According to Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Israel, while kashrut is not a top priority, recognition is given to the spiritual dimension of eating. For example, treatment of young calves in slaughtering houses received nationwide attention when prisonlike practices were revealed in national media. Based on tsa'ar ba'alei chayim, the prevention of cruelty to animals, both the Reform and Conservative movements came out against confinement and urged their congregations to reject buying veal products. Rabbi Azriel also pointed out though the Reform movement as a whole did .not take a stand on kashrut, many member congregations do have policies in place. Other questions related to Passover are discussed in Gates of the Seasons, "one of a series of volumes published in recent decades which show a renewed interest in ritual observance of Reform Jews," according to CCAR Responsa. So, is swordfish kosher? For that, and all the other answers about kashrut, call your rabbi! For any information about kashrut, contact Rabbi Aryeh Azriel or Rabbi Debbie Stiel at Temple Israel, 556-6536; or Rabbi Paul Drazen at Beth El, 492-8550. Or call the Va'ad HaKashrut of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, 334-6428; the Rav Hamachshir of the Omaha Jewish community, Rabbi Howard Kutner of Beth Israel, 556-6288; or Rabbi Mendel Katzman of Chabad of Nebraska, 330-1800.

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Schneiderman leads NCJW as national president (continued frofifejjage 1) Members of both the Board for 15 years, first Schneiderman and Bloch as Central District Presfamilies attended the ident, then as board installation ceremonies. member and Vice-presiAmong them were Les dent. She has chaired Schneiderman," Jan's the Field Services Comhusband; their children: mittee, the 1996 NationRobin and Ken Baer of ai Convention, NCJW's Long Island, Debbie and Yad b'Yad program in Steve Trenton of Kansas Israel. City, and Heidi and Scott Locally, Schneiderman Schneiderman of Omaha. was Omaha Section President from 1976-80, J a n ' s brother and chaired the UJA/FederaDirector of the Jewish tion Women's Campaign Federation Foundation, n twice, in 1991 and again Marty Ricks, and his •* in 1998. She has served wife, Iris, celebrated with the Schneiderman'8, as T h e installation was followed by a cabaret in a s Federation Vice-presidid daughter, Jennifer w h l c h t h e O m a h a contingent spoke, sang and d e n t a n d a 8 a m e i n b e r o f Ricks, a delegate from danced their way through a skit in honor of i%B strategic Planning the Portland (OR) Sec- * h r f r n e w national president. From left: Carol Committee, and serves tionofNCJW. Katzman, Heidi Schneiderman, Carol Bloch, o n t h e Metropolitan Machatunim Deenie J a n Schneiderman, Jenny Meyerson, Sue Community College Meyerson of Omaha, Meyers and Deenie Meyerson; seated: Sara Foundation Board. Fritzi and Jean Baer of J«ster, Cheryl Lerner, Beth Friedman, who C a r o l B l o c h ( w h oc u r . Great Neck, NY, and signals that 'Jan is #1', and Ann Moshman. r e n t l y c h a i r s NcjW's Carol and Cliff Trenton of Kansas City attended as State Public Affairs Committee in Nebraska, has did the Schneiderman grandchildren: Lauren and also been an Omaha Section Vice-president, Adam Baer, Andrew and Emily Trenton and chaired the Resolutions Committee, and was this Brooke and Tyler Schneiderman. year's Nominating Committee Chairwoman. She Representing the Bloch family was Carol's daugh- haB served on NCJW's National Financial ter, Jenny Meyerson, who is also a sister-in-law to Development Cabinet and on the Washington Heidi Meyerson. Other Omahans at the installa- Institute Committee. tion included Mike Katzman, husband of outgoing Bloch is also co-chairing Omaha's first Women's national board member Carol Katzman, and Sue Symposium on April 18, with Gloria Kaslow, sponMeyers. sored by all the Jewish women's organizations in "Sue has been my mentor and friend for more Omaha, the Federation and Jewish Family Service..' than 40 years," Schneiderman noted in her accepBoth women will be honored locally when Omaha tance speech. She thanked both Meyers, Sue, and Section hosts its annual Installation Dinner her husband, Dave, who underwrote the installa- Meeting and Awards Night on Tuesday evening, tion, as did Omaha Section. May 18. Beth Friedman will be installed as the Schneiderman has served on NCJWs National NCJW, Omaha Section, President.

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(Continued from page 1) Kurtz is devoted to exercise classes held each (continued from page 1) Monday and Thursday in the J's adult lounge Seina attended Kansas State University and thanks to Jewish Senior Services. Class leader Michelle Streif is a certified personal trainer and received her Bachelor's Degree in Adolescent Psychology and her Master's Degree in Clinical fitness instructor and an older adult fitness Social Work from the University of Nebraska at specialist who gives seniors an excellent workout. Omaha. She has previously done therapy for indiAccording to Kurtz, "She doesn't miss a bone in viduals and families. your body!" As resettlement coordinator, she will be helping Minnie Green shares Kurtz's feelings about the people who come to Omaha from the former Soviet importance of relationships at Livingston Plaza. Union with paperwork and legalities. And she'll Bess Rothenberg and Molly Rhodes, whom she assist them with the tasks of setting up apartcommunicates with by telephone every day, are ments, grocery shopping, and getting ready for two of her closest friends and fellow Livingston res- daily living. idents. "People come here from Russia and they've never While hard of hearing and outwardly frail, been to place like this before. Our way of life is so Green, at 91, remains interested in what goes on around her. She takes advantage of activities and different here. In Russia, public transportation is events at the JCC. She formerly worked at the gift used commonly. Here, people have tofindridesand shop at the Blumkin Home and looks forward, she call on relatives or friends for shopping and. other errands," Seina noted. : said, to resuming her duties there. Life in Russia is more structured, according to Currently, a special weekly opportunity exists for Livingston residents which many enjoy. During Seina. When people first come to America, she renovations at Highland Country Club, tjie B'nai observes that it's hard for them to believe that anyB'rith Breadbreakers has been having i t s thing iB possible! Seina recalls when she came from Russia as Wednesday luncheon and lecture in the Blumkin being a difficult time and she hopes to make the Home conference room. Rabbi Ira Flax, an Air Force Major assigned to transition go more smoothly for people who are Offutt as a Chaplain, addressed a recent coming now. Just going to the grocery store can be Breadbreaker's luncheon to share his first-hand very confusing for a newcomer. In Russia, there is experiences in Saudia Arabia. Wearing his very little choice as far as groceries are concerned. fatigues, Rabbi Flax painted a vivid picture of It is difficult when people see so many choices and . .. being in a combat zone and answered questions labels in the store! On a more humorous note, Seina explained that posed to him. The approximately 25 assembled for the they do not have "junk mail" in Russia. When her luncheon included several Blumkin and Livingston family first came to Omaha, they received a letter residents, among them Clara Katz and Bev and saying that they had won the top prize. "They called friends and told them that they had Bill Haber. As the three seniors left the room, animated by the good company and pleasant meal, won a million dollars!" Seina said. "They didn't they were making plans about getting together realize that they had received a letter that could have gone in the trash." again—under their shared roof. She hopes that her new role will help people to understand American customs. Since she has had JCC youth basketball teams the experience of being resettled, she will be more sensitive to families who have just come from end successful season abroad. Although^she can't move in with the new by Bob Franzese, JCC Basketball Coach families, Seina hopes to guide them through their first few months^ :-..,......,; The fifth grade girls' team, coached by Deb Conry "One of the things that I hope to be to families is and Mike Bottoms, won the boys and girls reassuring," Seina added. "They can see living parochial athletic league championship and fin- proof that I came here with my family and everyished second in the league tournament. The sev- thing has worked out. The important thing is that enth and eighth grade girls, coached by Phil Wolf I remember what it was like." and Bruce Muskin, won the league championship and finished second in the league tournament. Weizmann AZA The sixth grade boys, coached by Mark Sweet steadily improved throughout the season and were chooses Sweetheart winners in two of their last three games. The fifth grade boys, coached by Aaron Aizenberg and Matt by Mark Javitch Kutler went undefeated during the regular season Chaim Weizmann AZA# 1510 held its 35th to win the league title. The seventh and eighth grade boysfinishedthe Annual Sweetheart regular season with a record of eight wins and Dance at the Jewish three losses before being defeated in the quarterfi- Community Center nals of the league tournament. All of these teams in January. The competed in the Parochial Athletic league, which is theme of the dance known as one of the more competitive leagues in was a tribute to the '30s and '40s, the city. "It was remarkable how each and every one of "Weizmann Can't our teams improved this season JCC Director Jeff Jump But We Sure Aizenberg. "Our coaches really need to be com- Can Swing!" Four swing lessons were mended on a job well done." offered to members Awards include: J.J. Greenberg Memorial Award (most improved to prepare for the event. 5th grade boy): Austin Gilinsky. Sweetheart candiJack Saferstein Memorial Award (most improved dates Diana 7th and 8th grade boy): Danny Morris. Emily J.J. Greenberg Memorial Award (outstanding 7th Manvitz, V Epstein, Jennifer and 8th grade boy): Ryan Chandler. Friedman and Anne Outstanding 5th grade girl: Betsy Conry. Muskin competed Most improved 5th grade girl: Kim Bottoms. for the prestigious , .»-_.•, Most improved 6th grade boy: J o n Gates. yye Jennifer Friedman Outstanding 6th grade boy: Greg Fleissner.' Standing in for Weizmann Sweetheart Michelle Most improved 7th and 8th grade girl: Emily Malashock, Honorary Sweetheart Jessica Blumkin Gordon. Outstanding 7th and 8th grade girl: Hannah announced that the crown would be relinquished to Jennifer Friedman, daughter of Debbie and Scott Wolf. Best Sportsmanship awards: 5th grade boys: Friedman. • Under the direction of dance chairmen Mark Alex Bonness; 5th grade girls: Liz Odorisio; 6th grade boys: Ben Rabb; 7th and 8th grade boys: Javitch, Michael Fineman, David Pitlor and Ryan Mark Cieciorj 7th and 8th grade girls: Brittney Tichauer, the program was a "riveting success", attended by more than 150 members, friends and Sukiennik. family.

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Another first for Omaha!

Last Saturday night, Jan Schneiderman was installed as the National President of the National Council of Jewish Women at its 41st National Convention in Miami. She joins a prestigious list of other Omahans who have served as national presidents: Philip Klutznick, the late Henry Monsky and Sam Beber. Others, like Mike Abramson, Joel Alperson and Howard Vann, have served on national boards, as well as Carol Bloch, Bobbie Epstein, Debbi Josephson, Jane Rips, Anne Shackman, the late Anne Katzman and Sadie Kulakofsky. It's no coincidence that Omaha has produced such national treasures. We 'catch* volunteers early, recognize talent and train our leaders to work as team-builders. They possess such important characteristics as integrity, honesty and generosity~and not j

just generosity of funds, but of spirit. Jan Schneiderman is certainly one who has recognized the importance of letting others shine. She knows that the more power a leader 'gives away" the more power she possesses. And, she has always been most gracious in showing her appreciation for the talents and contributions of others. Her leadership of NCJW for the next three years will be a positive step in elevating the respect and courtesy board members of any organization must give to one another if they are to promote their mission. The Jewish Press congratulates the Schneiderman family and the NCJW, Omaha Section on this monumentous occasion. Though the achievement belongs to her, Omaha can certainly share in the pride of 'producing' the 1999-2002 NCJW National President!

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NEW YORK - There's a dirty little secret about the religious wars waged in Israel and this country. For all the calls for civility and tolerance, the fact is that the nastier the rhetoric is, the more beneficial it proves to be for the combatants. Consider: When the New Israel Fund launched a series of advertisements criticizing the Orthodox religious establishment in Israel, the organization saw a major boost in attention and fund-raising dollars. And Am Echad, a coalition of Orthodox Jews, has met with similar success with its ad campaign reproving the efforts of Conservative and Reform Jews to gain political clout in Israel. The issue here iss not the merits of the arguments, one way or the other, but rather the method of calling for unity and cooperation while slinging arrows at the other guys. The nasty talk pays off. It bolsters your constituents and galvanizes them to support you, politically and financially. And until there's a downside to this kind of trashing of one's opponents, it's going to continue, and escalate. When the religious pluralism battles broke out a couple of years ago, Reform and Conservative leaders in this country took to their pulpits, character. izing Israel's chief rabbis as medievalists with no understanding or appreciation of modern Jewish life. Liberal rabbis told their congregants that a change in Israel's conversion law would in effect leave the majority of American Jews as secondclass citizens in the eyes of Israel's government. That was not true, and the liberal leaders knew i t Bad enough that the passage of such a law would leave liberal Jews in the U.S. feeling emotionally inauthentic, but certainly not in legal terms. Nevertheless, the campaign continued and picked up steam, with liberal Jews threatening to withhold their charitable donations from UJA, a sign of misguided anger that punishes Sephardic children in Israeli development towns and elderly Jews in the Ukraine far more than the chief rabbis in Jerusalem. It is difficult to revere and respect religious leaders who describe fellow Jews, in this case Reform rabbis, with comparisons to the Nazis, blaming them for the Holocaust of assimilation. And when the chief rabbis call liberal rabbis clowns or compare the president of the Israeli Supreme Court to Haman, the lame excuse offered on their behalf is that such colorful and irresponsible rhetoric does not translate well into everyday language. How sad.

It's time to effect positive change by hitting the combatants where they live - in their wallets. For unless and until there is some monetary punishment for intolerant rhetoric among Jews, on all sides, the situation will just get worse. Let UJA, Federations, major philanthropic foundations and individual donors get together and decide to stop funding any group that does not meet with certain minimal guidelines of behavior. That would be an ethical decision, based on centuries of Jewish teachings about the primary prohibition against the use of lashon hara, or hurtful language, and the positive concept of tzelem elokim, that all men are created in God's image and thus command respect. It would also be a practical decision with the power to persuade groups on each side of the religious debate to think twice, and again, before marginalizing the Other. It also might begin the change the dynamics of behavior among leaders. Two foundations deserve credit for taking the lead in this area. The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Foundation here and the SapirsteinStone-Weiss Foundation of Cleveland plan to hold back funds from any group that transcends the boundaries of civil discourse. "We think itfs time to start saying there are consequences to irresponsible rhetoric," explained Marc Charendoff, vice president of the Bronfman charity, who plans to approach other foundations as well. The point is not to stifle debate; Jews with honest and sincere disagreements need to express them. Passionate debate is a sign of life within, the Jewish people, one to be appreciated particularly at a time when we worry about our very survival. Indeed, signs of intellectual and ideological fervor should be welcome, but only when they are accompanied by respect for the other's integrity, if not his position. Unfortunately, repeated calls for civility don't work nearly as well as the threat of economic sanction against any individual or group that doesn't play by the rules. Let's try raising consciousness by cutting off funds, holding up our values by holding back our dollars. Or as the infamous defense attorney Johnnie Cochrane might put it, "If you keep talkin' mean, you don't get the green." Gary Rosenblatt is editor and publisher of

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Our man in Israel

The amazing saga of a Passover hagaddah by Carl Alpert

Haifa - Running through my collection of Passover Haggadot I came across one that I had apparently picked up in a second hand bookstore somewhere many years ago. I used to acquire such books wherever I went, and this might have come from a store in New York or London or Australia or elsewhere. It was in German and Hebrew, and I chanced to note a,boldly handwritten inscription, in German. Translated, it read as follows: "To our beloved nephew, Walter Fleischhacker, in Munich, to celebrate the 11th of November, 1933, in remembrance of uncle and aunt, Albert and Friedel Birckenstein-Fleischhacker, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 11 November, 1933." Thoughts ran through my mind. What was the occasion? What happened to that family during the Holocaust? Did any survive? How did the book get to a second hand bookshop? I turned to the Internet and sent a query to the

soc.genealogy.jewish news-group, offering to

send the Haggadah to Walter, if he were still alive, or to any other bona fide member of the family who might be interested. Many helpful browsers responded. One reported on a Dr. Fleischhacker, a dentist who, she recalled, lived on Ben Yehuda Street in Tel Aviv in 1950. Another had a relative by that name, but from some other place in Germany. All leads were fruitless. Fleischhacker turned out to be a fairly popular name. There were others in Cincinnati and in San Francisco. And then came an e-mail response from Werner Frank in Calabasas, California. His wife was a Fleischhacker. Her brother, Walter, had fled from Germany to an uncle who lived in St. Gallen, and he is now in Memphis, TN. My excitement mounted. Had I found him at last? Quick clarification revealed that though he bore the same name, the Memphis man was a cousin of the one I was looking for, to whom the Haggadah Readers had been dedicated. My Walter had apparently also Arc escaped, but where he was the Memphis cousin did not know. However, there was another cousin, Leaders Rudy Hiller, in Tel Aviv. He might know. It was a good lead, and much closer to home. ! Rudy was a gold mine of information, and at once referred me to a brother of my Walter, who now LOVE TO SHOP? lives in Kibbutz Revivim. The kibbutznik had Turn your sense of taken a new family name, Raanan, and telephone fashion into an. . contact was at once established.' ENTREPRENEURIAL: "Kushi" Raanan told me that his brother, OPPORTUNITY • i Walter, had also survived. He had been sent .to the Represent an exclusive U.S. in 1936 when only 16 years old and had

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I at once dispatched the Haggadah to Chicago where it was appreciatively received. Come Passover, it will be on the table, but as a precious family heirloom it will be handled gingerly. What happened to it in Germany and thereafter, and how it ended up in a second hand bookstore remains a mystery. But perhaps more important, it has served, to reunite scattered members of a family, some of whom had lost contact with each other. And best of all, it is now in the hands of Kenneth, the son of Walter, who first held it in 1933 on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah.

changed his name to Fletcher. He had two children, a son and a daughter. No, "Kushi" did not know the address, but there . had been contact with the. daughter, Debbie, who lived in San Diego. Yes, she had an e-mail address, and we were at once in touch. She had all the details. Walter Fleischacker (Fletcher), her father had been born in October, 1920, and the Haggadah was obviously a Bar Mitzvah gift in 1933. Checked on a perpetual calendar, the Nov. 11 date turned out to be a Saturday. He was sent to the U.S. in 1936 and his brother went to Palestine to join a kibbutz, leaving their parents behind. Since they both left Germany with almost nothing, the book must obviously have been left behind. However, the book was not destined to reach the hands of its original recipient. Walter had died in 1971. Debby was sure her brother would love to have their father's Haggadah. Of course the next step was to contact her brother, Kenneth Fletcher in Chicago, who turned out to be a distinguished attorney. From him, I learned a bit more about his father. He had attended the Illinois Institute of Technology and had worked as an engineer. He had never told the children anything about his childhood in Munich. He was a member of the Reform movement and was active in the Men's Club of Chicago's Emanuel Congregation. I learned further that the old folks in Munich, Kenneth's grandparents, visited Palestine in 1938 to see their son there. They returned to Germany in September of that year to retrieve property and pick up other family members, but according to reports that reached the family later, they were deported in 1942 and died in a concentration camp in Poland.

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With the Passover holiday beginning on March 31, Jewish Family Service, Women's American ORT and community volunteers are once again planning to purchase, pack and deliver holiday foods to Jewish people in need. The project will take place on March 24 and 25. JFS expects to help nearly 50 individuals and families. This is an opportunity for individuals, families and organizations to reach out to those in our community who cannot afford food and ritual items, and teach our community's children and grandchildren about the mitzvah of sharing. Nonperishable kosher foods (such as canned goods) can be placed in the Tzedakah bin in the front lobby of the JCC or brought to the Jewish Family Service office no later than March 23. Cash donations are also greatly appreciated and may be sent directly to JFS. There are Jewish families facing financial hardship right here in our own community-families that have an especially difficult time during the holidays. We thank you for your continued support for this vital and greatly appreciated community program. , • If you would like to help.with Passover tzedakah, would like to refer an individual or family in need, or have any other questions, please me at the JFS office at 330-2024.

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More than a week before the first day of March, I walked into a large supermarket in a distant city and immediately noticed the Passover food display. Wow! Every year the number of items increase and every year I browse and try to see what's different. It always makes me laugh, because it's so easy to remember when those offerings were limited to . basics. By that I mean they didn't include several different kinds of cold cereal, a variety of cookies, heaven only knows how many cake mixes and other unusual food specialties, all labeled "Passover" or"Passover 1999." V I remember quite clearly, the typical Passover order that came into the house, only to be kept separate from everything chametz until the right time. That order consisted mostly of matzo, matzo meal, farfel, potato starch, cake meal and few other things. There was special coffee, a brand we didn't otherwise use, and one dairy provided the milk, cream, sour cream and butter which was kosher for Pesach. As I recall, t h a t stuff was in plain, ' unmarked wrap or packaging. . i '•There were many every day items with that special-mark, but certain things we used all the rest of the year were ok to continue to use. That is, new 'and unopened boxes or packages were sanctioned. Don't ask me to name exactly what they were, but most of you know what I mean. Some things 111 always remember, no matter how poor my memory gets. Like the candy fruit slices for example. For a long time those were the only real sweets, at least the only ones to come into my parents' house. I didn't particularly like them, but would eat them because, well, just because. I remember the many dozens of eggs brought in, specifically for all that special cooking. That was, naturally, before the invention of cholesterol, in those innocent days when we ate something just because it tasted good and didn't worry about clogging our arteries. Anyway, to get back to the eggsmy mom used countless eggs in those Passover recipes. Not just in the delicious, tall sponge cake which always made an appearance following the end of the first seder. Eggs went into the potato pancakes or kugel, or any other kind of kugel for that matter. And'what made a better forshpice than chopped eggs, made simply marvelous with plenty of onion and I guess ; (if you'll pardon my brazen memory) a bit of schmaltz. Speaking of which, I have to tell you the best mashed, potatoes ever served to any family were the ones made in our kitchen. The ones I refer to were meant for a meat meal, so of course the usual butter and milk was forbidden. Instead,

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the usual butter and milk was forbidden. Instead, there was the addition of diced hard boiled egg, onion, grebenes and since there was no butter, you know what made them moist and creamy. Yes, we used many, many eggs, yolks and all and thoroughly enjoyed all those wonderful traditional treats; But I still laugh when I think of all those recently added food items available these days. I wonder if eventually they'll get around to making Passover "bread" or something permissible that looks like bread. I hope not. Certain things should remain the way they always were to my way of thinking. Yes, I'm a traditionalist, I admit it. No, I don't put chocolate chips in my mandel bread or otherwise fool with original recipes.. .that is, original ethnic recipes. I do like to remember way back the way my Mom used to do Passover week, and I still marvel at her capacity for all that back breaking labor. Yes, I remember a lot from those days of my childhood. And maybe, just maybe one of the best little family vignettes I remember has to do with the end of Passover and the first chametz we ate. It was always a dairy meal, because so much work had gone into "putting away" the dishes and other paraphernalia which filled up the kitchen, who had the energy to start with a big meal? So it was a simple affair, maybe a salmon patty with some kind of potato and a vegetable, and, fresh wonderful challah. Boy was that bread good! The payoff however, came when the dishes were cleared and dessert was served. What was it? It was a great big bowl of strawberries and sour cream, quite possibly the most delicious concoction ever invented. Mother would mash about half of the berries, mix them with the rest and sweeten with a little sugar. (OK Maybe sweeten generously with sugar.) Then she'd add a lot of sour cream and mix it all into a gorgeous shade of pink. I can still taste it. Today's version isn't nearly as good-who uses that much sugar, or for that matter, who uses real sour cream? The stuff I buy today doesn't threaten the arteries, but it sure doesn't taste like the original. So now you know what the Passover display in the supermarket triggers in my memory, The only other thing I wonder about is this: does nostalgia deal only with the topic of food? I'll never know the answer to that one, unless you tell me your opinion.

Amy and Barry Wallis of Ballwin, MO, announce the Jan. 11 birth of their daughter, Megan Lee. Megan has a brother, Justin Michael. Grandparents are Pam Greenberg and the late Justin Greenberg and Ed and Aileen Wallis. Great-grandparents are Harold Perelman and the late Ruth Perelman, and Henry Greenberg and the late Eleanor Greenberg. Megan is named after her great-grandmother, Ruth Perelman, whose name was Ruth Lee.

Sharon Comisar-Langdon and Randall Langdon announce the Feb. 20 birth of their daughter, Mikayla Anne. Mikayla has a sister, Dayna, 10. Grandparents are Edith Comisar and the late Alvin Comisar, Emily and Don McWhirter and the late William Langdon.

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The fifth grade girls' team, coached by Deb Conry and Mike Bottoms, won the boys and girls parochial athletic league championship and finished second in the league tournament. The seventh and eighth grade girls, coached by Phil Wolf and Bruce Muskin, won the league championship and finished second in the league tournament. The sixth grade boys, coached by Mark Sweet steadily improved throughout the season and were winners in two of their last three games. The fifth grade boys, coached by Aaron Aizenberg and Matt Kutler went undefeated during the regular season to win the league title. The seventh and eighth grade boys finished the regular season with a record of eight wins and three losses before being defeated in the quarterfinals of the league tournament. All of these teams competed in the Parochial Athletic league, which is known as one of the more competitive leagues in the city. "It was remarkable how each and every one of our teams improved this season JCC Director Jeff Aizenberg. "Our coaches really need to be commended on a job well done."

Awards include: . J.J. Greenberg Memorial Award (most improved 5th grade boy): Austin Gilinsky. Jack Saferstein Memorial Award (most improved 7th and 8th grade boy): Danny Morris. J.J. Greenberg Memorial Award (outstanding 7th and 8th grade boy): Ryan Chandler. Outstanding 5th grade girl: Betsy Conry. Most improved 5th grade girl: Kim Bottoms. Most improved 6th grade boy: Jon Gates. Outstanding 6th grade boy: Greg Fleissner.' Most improved 7th and 8th grade girl: Emily Gordon. Outstanding 7th and 8th grade girl: Hannah Wolf.

Best Sportsmanship awards: 5th grade boys: Alex Bonness; 5th grade girls: Liz Odorisio; 6th grade boys: Ben Rabb; 7th and 8th grade boys: Mark Ciecior; 7th and 8th grade girls: Brittney Sukiennik.

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Seina attended Kansas State University and received her Bachelor's Degree in.Adolescent Psychology and her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She has previously done therapy for individuals and families. As.resettlement coordinator, she will be helping people who come to Omaha from the former Soviet Union with paperwork and legalities. And she'll assist them with the tasks of setting up apartments, grocery shopping, and getting ready for daily living. "People come here from Russia and they've never been to place like this before. Our way of life is so different here. In Russia, public transportation is used commonly. Here, people have to find rides and call on relatives or friends for shopping and. other errands," Seina noted. • Life in Russia is more structured, according to Seina. When people first come to America, she observes that it's hard for them to believe that anything is possible! Seina recalls when she came from Russia as being a difficult time and she hopes to make the transition go more smoothly for people who are coming now. Just going to the grocery store can be very confusing for a newcomer. In Russia, there is very little choice as far as groceries are concerned. It is difficult when people see so many choices and labels in the store! On a more humorous note, Seina explained that they do not have "junk mail" in Russia. When her family first came to Omaha, they received a letter saying that they had won the top prize. "They called friends and told them that they had won a million dollars!" Seina said. "They didn't realize that they had received a letter that could have gone in the trash." She hopes that her new role will help people to understand American customs. Since she has had the experience of being resettled, she will be more sensitive to families who have just come from abroad. Although she can't move in with the new families, Seina hopes to guide them through their first

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f 'E-Chickens' are flying the coop and landing on World Wide Web by Nehama Miller

LAKEWOOD.N.J. (JTA) -- Chickens are flying from their coop, and heading straight for the World Wide Web. Koshersupermarket.com, the foremost virtual kosher retail food store, has officially added Empire Kosher poultry and food products to its list of over 4,000 certified kosher and glatt kosher items. "E-Chicken," as it has been coined, can be found either at Empire's home page (www.empirekosher.com) or at the specialized Empire Kosher superstore at www.koshersupermarket.com. "This unique e-commerce venture sets the tone for the new.millennium, positioning kosher supermarkets to be the retail on-line clearinghouse for all kosher manufacturers," said Alex Schleider, Vice-president . of operations at Koshersupennarket.com. "We are really excited about this," said Brigitta Wade, head of public relations at Empire Kosher, "This is wonderful for consumers, especially those who callus because they don't have access to our products." Although all consumers are the target market for this new venture, most of the focus is on those who may not have easy access to Empire Kosher food products. "This enterprise is mostly a solution for those who live in areas where the closest kosher supermarket is miles away," Wade said. The E-Chicken is not only an answer to those who live far-away, but also those who are home bound or too busy to get to their local kosher mart. "This will open doors as a major opportunity for people who keep kosher to buy kosher products simply and stress free," said Bryan Eisenberg, a spokesman for Koshersupermarket.com, "Our focus is to help those who are having a hard time getting kosher food." It's not only Jewish consumers who are scouting the Web for kosher outlets. Non-Jews, including vegetarians, black Muslims and Seventh-Day Adventists, who follow strict dietary laws, provide almost 10 percent of the business at kosher supermarkets, according to kosher supermarket owners. As popular as kosher food shopping on the Net has become, many are satisfied with their old routine of going to their local supermarket. "I would definitely check it out, but I don't think I would use it," said Betty Nissenfeld, a member of the Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York and frequent Empire customer, "I was never a big Internet orderer." Although some are still "Web wary," on-line business is expected to increase in the coming years. "E-Chicken is a model for other companies wetting their feet in this field," said Schleider. "We are in the process of engaging in talks with Manischewitz and Kedem to do something similar."

Schneiderman leads NCJW as national president (continued from page 1) Members of both the Schneiderman and Bloch families attended the installation ceremonies. Among them were Les Schneiderman, Jan's husband; their children: Robin and Ken Baer of Long Island, Debbie and Steve Trenton of KansaB City, and Heidi and Scott Schneiderman of Omaha. J a n ' s brother and Director of the Jewish Federation Foundation, Marty Ricks, and his wife, Iris, celebrated with T h e

Meyerson of Omaha, Meyers and Deenie Meyerson; seated: Sara F o u n d a t i o n B o a r d . Fritzi and Jean Baer of J«ster, Cheryl Lerner, Beth Friedman, w h o C a r o l B l o c h > w h oc u r . Great Neck, NY, and signals that'Jan is #1', and Ann Moshman. rently chairs NCJW's Carol and Cliff Trenton of Kansas City attended as State Public Affairs Committee in Nebraska, has did the Schneiderman grandchildren: Lauren and also been an Omaha Section Vice-president, Adam Baer, Andrew and Emily Trenton and chaired the Resolutions Committee, and was this year's Nominating Committee Chairwoman. She Brooke and Tyler Schneiderman. Representing the Bloch family was Carol's daugh- has served on NCJW's National Financial ter, Jenny Meyerson, who is also a sister-in-law to Development Cabinet and on the Washington Heidi Meyerson; Other Omahans at the installa- Institute Committee. tion included Mike Katzman, husband of outgoing Bloch is also co-chairing Omaha's first Women's national board member Carol Katzman, and Sue Symposium on April 18, with Gloria Kaslow, sponsored by all the Jewish women's organizations in Meyers. "Sue has been my mentor and friend for more Omaha, the Federation and Jewish Family Service. than 40 years," Schneiderman noted in her accepBoth women will be honored locally when Omaha tance speech. She thanked both Meyers, Sue, and Section hosts its annual Installation Dinner her husband, Dave, who underwrote the installa- Meeting and Awards Night on Tuesday evening, tion, as did Omaha Section. May 18. Beth Friedman will be installed as the Schneiderman has served on NCJWs National NCJW, Omaha Section, President.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center has named transplant surgeon Ira J. Fox, M.D., as its 1999 College of Medicine Outstanding Investigator. He Howard Kaslow, Secretary and a Trustee of the received a $1000 cash Herbert Goldsten Trust said, "The role of women in award and a plaque for our community is a vital one. A forum like the his research. A cum Women's Symposium offers the opportunity for laude graduate of women to connect Jewishly, as well as learning Harvard College; Dr. about specific issues. The Herbert Goldsten Trust Fox earned his medical is pleased to assist in making this event possible." degree from Columbia University and did The Jewish Federation of Omaha is providing post-degree training at publicity and design, as well as defraying printing and mailing costs. The Gertrude T. and Albert B. the University of California Medical Center in San Newman Endowment Fund has also made a contri- Francisco, Harvard Medical School in Boston and was a transplant fellow at the University of bution for the Symposium. Symposium co-chairs Carol Bloch and Gloria Pittsburgh. Kaslow are thrilled with the community response. Maya Fabrikant, a seventh-grade student at "It is amazing to see the synagogues and organizations work together to bring this unique event to Irving Middle School in Lincoln, recently rethe Jewish women of Omaha. This really is a new ceived the International Foreign Language Award in French. She is the daughter of Dr. Ilya era of cooperation!" they agreed. The Symposium is Sunday, April 18, 10:45 a.m.- and Marina Fabrikant. 4 p.m. at the UNO Alumni Center/Registration fee Anne Cohen, a former 25-year Real Estate of $25 includes a kosher luncheon. Participants will be able to choose workshops that interest them Agent, and Peggy Siert, a Professional Interior during three sessions. Topics deal with issues for Designer since 1980, have combined their talents singles, intermarrieds, working and stay-at-home to create a new business. First Impressions. This ... unique duo specializes in staging homes to show moms, and grandparenting. Other sponsoring organizations are Beth El and sell quickly and for top dollar in today's comSynagogue and Sisterhood, Beth Israel Synagogue petitive real estate market. and Sisterhood, Beyt Shalom, Temple Israel Synagogue and Sisterhood, Chabad Women of Worth, Jewish Cultural Arts Council, Jewish Educational and Library Services, Jewish Senior by Art Grossman Services, Jewish Women International, Hadassah, and National Council of Jewish Women. Opening the Purim party with a graggor whirling in Invitations will be mailed next week and space is place of a gavel, the OT/Y.E.S. were off to a merrylimited. For more information, call 330-2024. making start. Approximately 100-were in attendance as a capsulated version of the Purim story was told. The lunchroom was festively decorated as a fitting EARLY DEADLINE NOTICE touch to the holiday. Hamantaschen, representing Due to Passover, the Jewish Press office will be the wicked Haman's hat, were served. closed April 1,2,7,8 for the first two days and last Entertainment was provided by the Grannie two days of the holiday. There will be no regular Dancers, 10 senior ladies whose repertoire ranged news in the March 26 Passover edition. Deadlines from tap to the hula. for the Jewish Press are as follows: The Early Bird discussion addressed credit card Date of issue Deadline scams and how to avoid them. .Norm Zevitz April 2 Wednesday, March 24 reviewed some of the top news events of the 20th April 9 • Monday, March 29 century. Three new members have joined our April 16 Monday, April 5 throng: Jean Light, Lillian Greenspan and. Questions? Call Maureen LaPour, 334-6449. Bernadette Harrison. In the midst of the joyousness, there was sadness at the passing of Tony Kutcher, who served as our Vice-president.

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Kashrut, Part II: Other choices by Carol Katzman

What's kosher and whafs not? Is reading labels good enough, or do all food items need a hechsher (a symbol from one of the dozens of national or regional companies certifying kashrut)? Are swordfish kosher? What about veal, and humane practices prior to shechitah (slaughtering)? Can plastic be kashered? What about china disheB? These questions and others are the kinds asked by individuals and families wishing to establish kosher kitchens in their homes, according to local rabbis. The answers, like other areas of Judaism, depend on the rabbi. According to Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El Synagogue, the main difference between the Conservative practice of kashrut and Orthodox is the acceptance of certain additives in foods:Most cheese made in the United states, most gelatin and many food additives are acceptable at Beth El because of the chemical changes they go through in processing. . For example, the Conservative movement allows gelatin found in marshmallows and some yogurts because its final chemical form is far removed from the original source, the hooves of non-kosher animals. Or as Rabbi Drazen likes to refer to it, quoting a well-known advertising line, "Better living through chemistry!" ' When Beth El moved to its new location in 1991, the synagogue announced new ruleB gover-'ng its kitchen. No longer would prepared foods cooked outside Beth El be allowed to be used in synagogue functions; instead all baking for simchas and social events must be done in the synagogue's kitchen, under supervision of Lucy White, Beth El's longtime food service director. In addition, no commercially prepared foods can be uBed without a hechsher. "The purpose of kashrut is to add a level of holiness to everyday life," said Rabbi Drazen. He points to a number of publications from the the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Rabbinical Assembly, and the United Conservative Synagogues of

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