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Million dollar gift to Temple Israel endows adult Jewish learning by Carol Katzman
An unprecedented gift of one million dollars to Temple Israel was announced by Dr. Eugene "Speedy" Zweiback this week to honor the memory of his late wife, Hermene, who died last month. The gift established the Hermene Zweiback Center for lifelong Jewish Learning, an ambitious annual plan of educational programs, classes and.events. An avid supporter of adult education and a regular participant at Temple, Hermene envisioned a comprehensive program of Jewish learning. About three years ago, the Zweibacks initiated a conversation with then- son, Josh, to make that dream a reality. The first Reform rabbi ever hired specifically for adult education, Rabbi Josh Zweiback suggested to his parents and Temple's, senior rabbi, Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, that Temple invite Prof. Sara Lee and Isa Aron to conduct "community conversations" with adults for whom the program would be targeted. Lee and Aron both teach at the Rhea Hirsch School of Education at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles, the same school at which. Rabbi Zweiback pbtained_a master's degree in Jewish education "before receiving his ordination as a rabbi. ••'•'• "Hermene was already a regular learner before I came to Omaha 11.years ago," Rabbi Azriel noted. "We both understood that this community was concentrating so much on edu- This four-color brochure announced the inauguration of cating its children that we were missing out on the Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish the adults." Learning at Temple Israel. All programs and events are Dr. Zweiback raised the question, "If Mom open to the community. The cover drawing was created and Dad aren't involved (in synagogue life and by Lee Needelman. Photos of ritual objects by Jen Gates. Jewish education), then will their children ty of bright, educated people. Yet we can sit in serbecome 'High Holiday* Jews?" vices next to someone with a doctorate who can With the guidance of Lee and Aron, Rabbi Azriel formed a committee to start the process. In addi- barely read Hebrew. "Many Jews are uncomfortable in synagogue tion to the "community conversations," which because of that lack of knowledge," Zweiback coninvolved more than 300 people, calls were made nationwide to 10-12 other synagogues, which tinued, "and are too embarrassed to admit it." Acknowledging Hermene's admonition that "it's already had successful adult education programs. Several issues were raised during the year-long tough to build a group dedicated to adult Jewish committee exploration, not 'Who is a Jew?' the education," one of the serious questions asked by more-frequently asked question, but 'What is a the committee was "How do adults learn?" The 17-person committee, chaired by Donna Jew?' Zweiback paraphrased author and Nobel Greenberg, discovered that adults, like children, Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel with the answer. : "Wiesel said 'A good Jew is someone who wants to have different learning styles. Some are visual be a better Jew,1" and added, "We have a communi- learners and want a hands-on experience; others
might come to one film or discussion group; still others will commit to short-term textbased classes. The 12-page brochure for the Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning reflects those different learning styles and offers, in Rabbi Azriel's words, "a smorgasbord of learning opportunities." Classes, which started last week, range from on-going explorations of tefdlah, prayer,, with both Rabbi Azriel and Rabbi Debbie Stiel, to scholar-in-residence weekends in December, March and April with Dr. Ruth Langer, Dr. David Ellenson and Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. In addition to those more traditional .offerings, the Center for Lifelong Learning will also offer one-time-only lectures to a targeted group: parents and their children. Three of those events include appearances by Dr. Mary Pipher on Nov. 10, Rabbi Aaron Panken on March 8, 2000, and Rabbi Dennis Eisner on April 12, 2000. Understanding the need to vary the ways in which adult education is presented, Temple has also scheduled two Jewish Identity courses using film and short stories, taught by David Yudelson, and several musical Shabbatot...one with Cantor Jennifer Blum and the Kol Rina choir on Jan. 21, 2000, and a jazz Shabbat with a return visit by composer Mark Bloom on March 20, 2000. "It's a gradual process," Dr. Zweiback admitted. "The whole purpose is to narrow the gap between the educational levels of our adults and have the parents, in turn, impact their children. (Continued on page 14) ',
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AZA to celebrate milestone anniversary by Lois Epstein
The 75th anniversary of AZA will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 20, in the place where it was born, here in Omaha. This celebration will be a magnificent event" said Dr. David Finkle, Chairman of the Anniversary Committee. "It will be an evening of celebration and memory," stated Adam Jacobs, President of Henry Monsky B'nai B'rith, which is hosting the event that includes a dinner at the Marriott Hotel. The International B'nai B'rith Youth Commission and the Mid-America, Region of B'nai B'rith will hold their annual meetings in conjunction with the 75th anniversary celebration. This will bring to Omaha.leaders of B'nai
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i B'rith and BBYO from throughout I the country. , "This is fitting since AZA was I founded in Omaha by Sam Beber in 1924, said:Steve Riekes, Program I Co-chairman. ' "From the beginning, Omaha has I always had a strong AZA, and now I BBYO," he added. According to Al Abramson, ProI gram Co-chairman, International I President of B'nai B'rith, Richard I Heideman, will deliver the keynote 1 address; Andy Lowenstein, I International Aleph Godol (President) of AZA will bring greetings. (Continued on page 9)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 Shabbat Dinner, 6 p.m., at Temple Israel Boy Scout Campout, Oct. 15/Oct. 17 USY Leadership Training in KC, Oct. 15-17 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 Bagels & Bible, 9:30 a.m., at Temple Israel Humash Class, 6 p.m., at Beth El OTYG Havdallah and haunted houses, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 Outreach, 10 a.m., at Temple Israel Man Jongg Tournament, 11:30 a.m. Boy Scouts, 4 p.m. ' ' Webelo Scouts, 4 p.m. OCTL Community Reception, 7 p.m. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 YES Program, 9:30 a.m. Webelo Scout Meeting, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 BBYO Night, 6 p.m. ; Executive Committee Meeting., 6 p.m., at Temple Israel NCJW "Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet," 7 p.m. Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Temple Israel BESTT Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Beth El WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Flu Shots, 9 a.m. Pacesetter Briefing, 4 p.m., at RBJH Conf. Room Campaign Event, Sharon Faulkner Kosovo, Photojournalist, 7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Beth El OTYG and Grade 8, "Jakob the Liar," meet at Temple Israel THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 General Campaign Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Women's Campaign Breakfast, 9:30 a.m. Walk-in Drop-in, 9:30 a.m. Adult Education, 10 a.m., at Temple Israel Pacesetter Lunch, noon, at RBJH Conf. Room Library Book Discussion Group, 1 p.m. USY Night, 6:30 p.m., at Beth El All events held at the JCC unless otherwise Indicated. The Jewish Press Is not responsible lor the accuracy ol the events. To keep calendar accurate or (or questions, call Mariene Hert at S34-6437,
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Beth El kicks off Family Friday Night Dinners by Ozzie Nogg
The entire Beth El mishpacha (family) is invited to join together at a special Kabballat Shabbat service, Friday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m., in the main sanctuary. The service, led by Rabbi Paul Drazen, Hazzan G. Michael Horwitz and Beth El youngsters, is the first in a series of Family Friday Nights which, though designed for families with school-age children, will appeal to members of all ages. Immediately following the service, a traditional Shabbat meal, complete with songs and dancing, will be served in the social hall. Reservations for the dinner are a must and can be made by calling the Beth El office at 492-8550. This program highlights the joyous spirit of Shabbat and is sponsored by Beth El's Family Programming Committee, chaired by Sara Juster and Rhonda Saferstein.
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Top left photo: Steve Riekes, nephew of the late Phil Klutznick, paid tribute to his uncle for creating a "unique arrangement," which brought together Creighton University and the Jewish Federation in the annual Klutznick Symposium. Top right: Dr. Leonard Greenspoon, holder of the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton, thanked the scholars and the community for their support. Bottom photo: Former Omahan' Richard Freund greeted fellow Klutznick presenter Dr. Seth Ward of Denver, seated right, and Rabbi Howard Kutner of Beth Israel Synagogue.
'Kiddie Kollege'scheduled Chabad Kiddie Kollege is now offering "Family Sunday Fundays." The two classes, "Mommy and Me," for mommies and tots ages 18 months-3 years, and "Mitzvah Munchkins," for ages 3kindergarten, will run concurrently at the Chabad House. The groups will meet on Sundays from 10:1511:45 a.m. The Fall/Winter session starts Oct. 17 and ends Dec. 26. The classes will provide unique Jewish activities, hands-on learning experiences, Parsha stories, prayers and songs. Through puppetry, drama, art and a variety of learning centers, children will.be presented with Jewish values and themes. We are excited to offer these opportunities to very young children. Due to popular demand, mothers are welcome to stay and participate and learn with their children. ' Chaya Grossbaum, an experienced educator from Minnesota, is assisting with the program. Cost for Mom and one child is $75; Mom and two children, $100. For more information, or to register, call Elizabeth at 330-1800.
Sukkot celebration at Chabad
s i .fii.^. ÂŁ Left: Rabbi Mendel Katzman leads the bless ing of the lulav and esrog. About 100 people participated in the Simchas Beis Hashoeva Sukkos celebration. Right: Carrot Top the Clown entertain children. The event also included dancing, face painting and dinner.
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FRIDAY: Early Worship Service, 5:30 p.m., Rabbi Debbie Stiel .will officiate using the Union Prayer Book. This service is planned so that at its conclusion, you may be home early to enjoy a Shabbat meal and evening. Family Service, 7:15 p.m., Rabbi Aryeh Azriel' and Cantor Jennifer Blum will officiate, "Wonderfully Made: Preparing Children to Learn and Succeed," the 1999 National Observance of Children's Shabbat. Guest speaker will be storyteller Rita Paskowitz. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Sandra and Jeffrey Passer in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Joel. SATURDAY: 9:30-10:15 a.m. B a g e l s a n d Bible: an informal opportunity to learn Torah with the rabbis; Shabbat morning service, 10:30 a.m.; Bar Mitzvah of Joel Zachary Passer. SITTER SERVICE Sitter Service is available each Friday evening, Saturday mornings for Bagels and Bible and the worship service. Cost is $2 per family. Please make a reservation through the Temple office. OUTREACH Sunday, Oct. 17,10 a.m.-noon: "The Three B's"-Birth, B'nai Mitzvah and Burial. Rabbi Azriel will lead the program on these life-cycle events. Congregants Bob and Robyn Freeman, an interfaith couple who have experienced these events, will join Rabbi Azriel in the discussion. ADULT EDUCATION SUNDAY, Oct. 17: Beginning Prayer Class with Rabbi Debbie Stiel, 10:15-11:15 aon. TUESDAY, Oct. 19: Chumash Bemidar, 1011:30 ajn. Rabbi Shlomo Levin will use classic and modern commentaries to study central stories of the Book of Numbers from an original Midrashic perspective. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20: Midrashah, 10 a.m.noon; Introduction to Jewish Philosophy, facilitated by Professor Guy Matalon, 7-8:30 p . m . Discussions will follow readings from two classical . Jewish texts. , . •••;..' THURSDAY, Oct. 2 1 : Sisterhood Adult Education, 10-11:30 aan. Rabbi Azriel will teach "Scattered Among the Nations—Documents Affecting Jewish History-49 to 2000 C.E." Jewish Identity in Film, 7-8:30 j>.m. Facilitator David Yudelson looks at film as a medium of expressing what it is to be Jewish. Jewish Journey Groups THURSDAY, Oct. 21: "Living with Illness, 78 p.m., for people who are living with illness or for those who love someone who lives with illness. Sally Kaplan, L.C.S.W., will lead the group. FRIDAY, Oct. 22: Jewish Spirituality, 9:3011 ajn. Mimi Rogers will lead the group in readings, discussion, Jewish Meditation and yoga. FRIDAY, Oct. 22: Instrumental Shabbat, 8 pan.; Experience the sounds of the flute, clarinet, harp, piano, bass, tambourine and drum as you enjoy new melodies to Mi Chamocha, Lecha Dodi, Hineh Ma Tov, Vishamru and Adon 01am. Join Cantor Blum and the Kol Rina choir for a special instrumental service. The community is invited to attend. T.I.G.G.S. LUNCHEON Join the Temple Israel Go-Getters (T.I.G.G.S.) for its fall luncheon featuring entertainment by the Boot Scootin' Grannies. Come for a traditional brisket luncheon with all the timmings on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at noon. For reservations or information, call Temple Israel no later than Friday, Oct, 22. Cost is $4, payable at the door. For transportation, call Maggie Conti at 334-6521.
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It doesn't happen here...or does it? Jews used to be defined by their differences; Jews kept kosher, observed Shabbat, didn't get drunk and never beat their wives and children. It was an admirable description, but it's a fantasy. We're becoming a "normal" statistic, notes Rabbi Paul Drazen of Beth El Synagogue, who mailed an article to congregants describing verbal and physical abuse and what to do about it. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Bureau of Justice statistics, a woman is beaten every 15 seconds; among 6000 families surveyed, 50% of the men who assaulted their wives also abused their children; three million children are at risk of exposure to parental violence each year; and one out of five middle-class marriages end in divorce because of domestic violence. Think it doesn't happen in Omaha or in the Jewish community? Think again. Every year, Jewish Family Service fields calls from wives who are afraid of their husbands, from teenage girls who have been assaulted by their boyfriends, and from anonymous
"friends" who think another parent is abusing his or her child. These aren't made-up stories or stories about our non-Jewish friends. These are real people, Jews, whose lives are in danger and whose hearts are breaking. What should you do if you are the victim of abuse or know someone who is? Tell a professional...the police, your rabbi, Jewish Family Service. Tell a friend...a neighbor, a trusted relative who will call the police if you can't or will shelter you at a moment's notice. Minimize injury to yourself (and your children) and leave if the situation turns ugly. There is help available. Not only does the State of Nebraska have an assault crisis line (1-800-876-6238), but Omaha also supports a 24-hour crisis line, 345-7273. And, of course, Jewish Family Service is available at 330-2024. Being Jewish used to mean the Jewish family praying together, celebrating holidays together, sharing joyous occasions together. But sometimes it means having to withstand verbal and physical abuse from a parent, spouse or sibling. Don't ignore it; don't let it happen to you.
Problems of the Israeli 'trempist'
In picking Solender, UJC opts for experience
by Carl Alpert
by Julie Wiener
Haifa—Visitors to the country frequently comment on the large number of soldiers bound for home, or for their duty posts, who line up at busy intersections and seek lifts from passing motorists. Newspapers carry little ads reminding the drivers to stop and assist the soldiers on the way to thendestinations, and many indeed do. In Hebrew slang, a hitchhike is called a tremp, and the rider is a trempist. In view of the ever-present threat that Arab terrorists seek to kidnap Israeli soldiers (as they have indeed done in the past in this way), the latter are warned not to enter suspicious cars, nor to sit next to the driver if there are other male passengers in the back seat. Recently, the daily Haaretz published a heartrending letter from a soldier who complained of the difficulties in getting a ride. He could stand for an hour or more at a busy intersection, he said, with hand out, while hundreds of cars, many with no passengers, sped by him. In pitiful tone, he described his feelings as one car after another passed him by, ignoring his appeal for a tremp. Reaction was not slow in coming, and the following week the paper published the replies. The most unusual reply came from a driver who wrote: "I do not ask for payment from a trempist, but I do have one modest request. Every soldier who seeks a ride in my car is asked to sign a statement before he enters. The statement reads: "I pledge not to play a role in any violation of human rights in the conquered territories, not to take part in any activities related to conquest and oppression of the Palestinian people, not to participate in torture, degradation or harassment, not to fire upon civilians—and to refuse' to obey any command which violates the declaration of independence and the international proclamation of the principles of human rights to which Israel has subscribed, copy of which proclamation I have received upon signing this pledge." In short, the life of an Israeli soldier is not an easy one, even when he is off duty a n d homeward bound.
NEW YORK (JTA)-The man chosen to head the Jewish community's central fund-raising and social service system has spent his entire career working for Jewish organizations. In picking Stephen Solender, 61, to become the first president of the newly formed United Jewish Communities, the group's search committee opted for a man with extensive experience and intimate knowledge of the federation world. "We were looking for people who understood the system," Charles Bronfman, UJC's chairman of the board, said, announcing Solender's appointment. In recent months, Solender has balanced two of the most demanding jobs in communal Jewish life: serving as acting president of the UJC—the product of the merger of the United Jewish Appeal, the Council of Jewish Federations and the United Israel Appealwhile continuing his 13-year post as Executive Vicepresident of UJA-Federation of New York. When he accepted the temporary UJC post in April, Solender said he was not interested in taking the helm of the UJC on a long-term basis. However, in the months that followed, as the search process continued, Solender-who describes himself as a workaholic-decided to go for it after all. Federation executives from around the country, many of whom had pushed for someone with extensive federation experience, praised the appointment Asked why he has devoted his career to Jewish organizations, Solender said it was out of "family tradition and a natural interest." "What's been most rewarding is the impact we've had on so many people's lives," he said. "We've helped so many people in the U.S., Israel and around the world." Solender is part of a three-generation dynasty of communal machers: Solender's father, Sanford, was Executive Vice-president of what was then the New York UJA-Federation Joint Campaign, and his grandfather directed a Jewish community center in Manhattan's Washington Heights neighborhood. Solender's first job out of graduate school — Columbia University School of Social Work - in 1962
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was working with teens for the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago. Within seven years, he had risen in the ranks to become program director and then branch director of that institution. He later worked for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and then became the executive vice president of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. In New York, he oversaw the 1986 merger of the New York Federation of Jewish Philanthropies with the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York to form one of the country's largest private philanthropies. He also helped craft a strategic development plan and almost triple the fund-raising revenues of the UJA-Federation of New York. The longtime Jewish professional has been known to hammer out e- mail messages at 4 a.m. arid said he goes jogging every morning at 5 a.m., "no matter where I am in the world." Asked if he sleeps at all, Solender said, "Quickly." In the few hours that he is not working, Solender enjoys spending time with his five grandchildren, listening to music, reading biographies and nonfiction and—occasionally-joining his wife of 40 years, Elsa, for discussions about Jane Austen's work. Elsa Solender, a former journalist, is the international chairwoman of the Jane Austen Society, an organization that—according to its Web s i t e "brings scholars and enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals together on equal terms to study and celebrate the genius of Jane Austen." : •••.--. The couple worship at Manhattan's Or Zarua, a Conservative synagogue, every Shabbat they are in New York, said Solender. James Tisch, President of the UJA-Federation of New York, praised Solender for his dedication and savvy. "Steve has a phrase he loves to say sometimes in an exasperated way: "Well, just another day of service to the Jewish people,' "said Tisch. , "The thing is, he really means it. He is totally devoted to what he does, is totally devoted to serving the Jewish people and does a phenomenal job of doing it" JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE Fred Tichauer, Vice-Chairman; Joanie Jacobson, Secretary; Howard- Silber, Treasurer; Elyce Azriel; Jill Belmont; Steve Danon; Jean Diritch; Penny Endelman; Kip Gordman; Gary Kudym; Steve Levinger; Linda Saltzman; George Schapiro; Steve Simon. Editorials express the view of the writer and are not necessarily representative of the views of the Jewish Press Committee, the Jewish Federation of Omaha or the Omaha Jewish Community as a whole. The Jewish Press reserves the right to edit letters and articles for space and content The Jewish Press is not responsible for the Kashruth of any product or establishment.
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Standing up again to boycotts by Abraham H. Foxman Looking at recent activities of American Arab and American Muslim groups, one would never know that there is optimism in the air in the Middle East about hopes for peace. At a time when Ehud Barak and Yasir Arafat talk about new trust, about each other as partners for peace; when King Abdullah and Hosni Mubarak are working constructively to keep the process moving, when the Wye II accord is being implemented ahead of schedule to reinforce a sense of trust; Arab-American groups are turning to belligerent, anti-Israel activity in a throwback to the days of all-out war. Fifty years ago, following Israel's victory in the War of Independence and the failure of the Arab States to prevent the Jewish state from coming into existence, Arab countries turned to a new tack - destroy Israel by economic means through boycott. The boycott soon expanded to include not only Arab countries, but also companies outside the Middle East doing business with Israel. For decades this economic warfare had a significant impact in deterring companies worldwide from engaging in business with Israel. Passage of U.S. anti-boycott legislation in 1978 prevented American companies from aiding or participating in Arab League efforts to boycott Israel. With the Oslo peace accords in 1993 and the opening of relations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the boycott began to wither away, reflecting a recognition by the world that economic sanctions were no longer relevant or appropriate. In this context the actions of American Arab and American Muslim groups in recent months, launching or threatening boycotts against American corporate giants Ben and Jerry's, Sprint, Burger King and Disney, are so disturbing. In each case, the Arabs justified economic warfare on the grounds
that the company was engaging in activity related to the disputed territories. Ben and Jerry's was condemned for tapping into water supplies from the Golan Heights. Sprint was lambasted for using a picture of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem in a promotion for long-distance service. Disney's Epcot exhibit was criticized for allegedly, referring to Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. And Burger King raised the ire of the Arab groups for granting a franchise license, which was subsequently revoked, for a restaurant in the West Bank suburb of Maaleh Adumim. American Arab and American Muslim efforts to characterize these campaigns as striking against Israel's occupation is transparently a farce. There is nothing about the activities of Ben and Jerry's, Sprint, Disney or Burger King that could possibly determine the outcome of final-status negotiations. There is nothing static about the Middle East peace process today, and there is nothing contradictory to the notion of a changing Middle East by these companies recognizing current realities in the region. What, therefore, is all this American Arab and American Muslim activity about? To a large extent it reflects unwillingness on the part of these groups to make the leap to peace and to fully accept Israel's legitimacy. That unwillingness underpins the whole process. Remember, in making peace with its neighbors, Israel inevitably will be asked to make tangible concessions, usually in the form of territorial withdrawals. But what Israel expects in return, and what is not always forthcoming, is a new attitude from the Arabs - one of acceptance of Israel. By going back to worn-out methods of economic warfare, the message to Israel is that, in some eyes, moving toward real peace with Israel is
not necessary. Unfortunately, Arab American and Arab Muslim groups generally have failed to support peace since the Oslo accords and have grievously failed to unequivocally condemn terrorism. Even more disturbing is the fact that American companies appear to be capitulating to those pressures. Historically, whenever Arab pressures on third parties to act against Israel produce results the boycott, political and oil embargoes - they generate even more pressures and even less willingness to move in a positive direction. On the other hand, when the U.S. government takes the lead against such Arab tactics - for example in 1978 anti-boycott legislation or in the struggle against the Zionism is racism resolution of the UN - others are emboldened to stand up. It is therefore critical that the Administration speak out against these regressive tactics. It is vital that the State Department make clear to American Arab and American Muslim groups that their efforts to be part of the domestic dialogue with the government on the future of the Middle East depends on their willingness to move forward rather than engaging in retrograde battles against Israel. With such leadership coming from Washington, what should already be clear to American companies will become even clearer: Economic blackmail against Israel is not only wrong and counterproductive, but it can and should be ignored. The time has come once again for America's political and business leadership to stand up against boycotts of Israel.
Abraham H. Foxman is National Director of the Anti-Defamation League. This op-ed originally appeared in the New York Jewish Week.
Survey attaches 'troubling' numbers to Russian despair and anti-Semitism by Peter Ephross
NEW YORK (JTA) - A combustible mixture of anti-Semitic attitudes and despair characterizes a substantial segment of the Russian population, . according to. a new survey. >. Some 44 percent of the 1,528 people in the survey, conducted for the Anti-Defamation League, agreed with at least six of 11 statements that express stereotypes about Jews. A similar survey conducted by the ADL in 1998 showed that 12 percent of Americans harbored strong prejudice against Jews. ' And only seven percent of Russians believe that their country is headed in the right direction, creating what the survey, quoting a man from a 1998 focus group,
calls an "age of survival" in Russia today. The survey results provide quantitative evidence to the bleak portrait that has been painted anecdotally in Russia since..last August, when the; country's economy collapsed. Several anti-Semitic bomb attacks and incidents have occurred during the past year, and last fall prominent Communist lawmakers made repeated, public anti-Semitic comments. The ADL called the findings "extremely troubling and potentially dangerous, especially in a climate of political and economic turmoil, and as acts of political and popular anti-Semitism increase in the Russian Federation."
The survey "puts into black and white what many people have believed. Now we have the documentation," said Mark Levin, the executive director of the National Conference of Soviet Jewry, which entered into a partnership with the ADL and the Russian Jewish Congress earlier this year to combat antiSemitism and promote democracy and tolerance. The findings demonstrate the problems that led to the creation of the new partnership between Jewish organizations in the United States and Russia, said Levin. The partnership is devising a strategy — including public service announcements, educational curricula and pressing political parties to add human rights to their platforms.
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I don't know if you read that section of the daily paper which carries news of engagements and weddings-I think many of us check it for familiar names from time to time. If you are among the readers, you must have noticed how many anniversary celebrations are also being noted these days. Particularly conspicuous are those which tell about 50th wedding anniversaries, and what is interesting to me is simply the number of them. When you think about it, it shouldn't come as a surprise, because 50-some years ago, give or take a few years, people were just settling back down to more orderly lifestyles than World War II had permitted. The men were returning to civilian status and we females, who had been wearing engagement rings, were making wedding plans. Plans which became realities for many of us. Now, since about 1995, lots of us have marked that very special occasion, the 50th anniversary. I'm sure well see a great many more, right through the end of this year, since folks traditionally have liked weddings to coincide with various holidays. Ok,1 so we're clear on the reason why there are so many notices telling about all those celebrants. What I'm wondering about is this: given the astonishing number of separations and divorces these days, how many couples are staying together long enough to eventually make it to 60? I'm not a statistician (hey, I can't even balance my checkbook!) but I would guess that in years to come, there won't be nearly so many of those little notices that read something like "Bridget and Michael O'Brien were honored guests last Sunday at a reception in honor of their 50th anniversary. They have three sons and four daughters (names follow), nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They were married on Aug. 7,1949, at St. Whatchicallit Church." I don't know but what the people who have so much trouble staying together these days won't reach a point where the newspapers of their days will carry notices that say "Susie Jones and Tim Smith have been together for eight years now and
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want to invite their friends to come to a party to celebrate the accomplishment. Each was married before, Susie for three years and Tim for five years, so the party is in recognition of 16 years of being wed, though not to each other for all that time." Don't laugh....it could happen. You never know what goofy practices will become acceptable in the future. People are constantly thinking up new things to celebrate, so who's to stop a person from totaling up all the marriage years, regardless of the number of partners? In fact, I know somebody whose mom told her, "I was married to your father for 25 years, and I've been married to George for 25 years. I think I'll celebrate my 50th this year." When presented with an argument regarding the authenticity of such an event, she said, "I don't see why not~25 and 25 are 50, right?" Of course, none of this falls under the heading of Bert Benson, left; Lenora Lancaster, Jewish really important things to worry about, or even dis- Senior Services (JSS) Executive Assistant; cuss, for that matter, but there's one little addition- and Barbara Gottlieb congratulate Julie al thing about golden anniversaries. Many years Hof&neier and her husband, Lloyd. ago, when I was a kid, there were few such events At its annual conference held recently in Omaha, we heard about. When there was a celebration of the Nebraska Health Care Association presented that simcha, the couple were usually really old Julie Hoffmeier with an award for outstanding serlooking folks. I suppose the fewer number had to do vice to the elderly. Hoffmeier is Director of with people not living as long as we do now, and Laundry Services at the Rose Blumkin Jewish people maybe just didn't make it to 50 years. Home. Certainly my parents' generation didn't bop off to "The Rose Blumkin home is a great place to the divorce courts with every other argument. They were more inclined to tough it out and stay togeth- work," Hoffmeier said, "and I feel honored to have er, no matter what. (Not always a wonderful solu- received this award." Barbara Gottlieb added, "We are privileged to tion, but that's another story, isn't it?) Today's celebrants don't look like the old timers. have a woman of her caliber working on our team. "Julie does whatever it takes to get the job done!" If you don't believe me, check out the family photo display in the JCC, and see how couples of our community look(ed) at their 50th anniversaries. Certainly our lives are easier than the generations preceding ours, and boy does it show in the photos. Whatever the reasons for who did or does what, if this is your golden year, mazeltov\ And for those celebrating (Jkine anhora) more than 50, a really big MAZELTOV.
Geisler, BSPha '60 last week at its Alumni Reunion Dinner Giesler received the Alumni Merit Award; he is co-owner of Omaha's chain of Central Park Pharmacies and was President of the Omaha Pharmaceutical Association.
Fred Simon, owner and Vice-president of Omaha Steaks International, has co-written his second cookbook, Beef for All Seasons, along with Joan Harrison. Simon's first book, Steaklover's Companion, was published in 1998. The books, published by HarperThe Creighton University School ofCollins, are available at local bookPharmacy and Allied Health stores, including Borders, and Omaha Professions honored James G. Steaks locations. • Eric Bassik of Omaha, a junior at the University of Iowa, participated this summer in the University's Career Development Services. He was an assistant for the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival. Eric is majoring in marketing.
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called Judaism Today: Where Do I Fit? People anonymously send in e-mail letters to the author of the feature, Gil Mann, and he selects one letter for a public response in his Jewish e-mail column. This column is now syndicated in Jewish papers across the U.S. and Canada. Here is this week's edited eMail and Gil's response:
Dear Gil: I have heard some awful things online in chat rooms. When TWA Flight 800 went down, one person typed, "Who cares? They were all goyim." I witnessed the same kind of responses during the Oklahoma City bombing. It seems to me that I "see" Jewish people, in chat rooms, who truly believe they are superior, only because they are Jewish. Why is this? Is it, simply, taking on an attitude of superiority when one feels inferior and using Judaism for that superiority? These kinds of Jewish people, with ghetto mentality, practice the same discrimination and bigotry that they complain others do to them. . Sincerely, P Dear P: Every once in a while, I, too, have heard some of this kind of chatter online and face to face and find it totally inexcusable and disgusting! I want to believe this kind of behavior represents only a small number of Jews. Why do some Jews speak and think this way? I don't know. The best answer I can come up with is that they carry with them the baggage of many centuries of persecution at the hands of gentiles. The pain and death inflicted upon us by non-Jews has left deep scars on many Jews-but that, to me, does not justify the kind of revolting behavior you wrote about. Beyond that, maybe your suggestion is correct, that when a person is feeling inferior they cut down others. Or perhaps, to convince themselves that they are superior, they elevate themselves
artificially. I am really not sure. I do know this-if this is what "choseness" meanI want no part of it! If God wants Jews to be "a light unto the nations" and "a nation of priests" then to my way of thinking any Jew who acts this way toward non-Jews is desecrating God's name. Just for good measure, such talk is a violation of Jewish ethical teaching. The Torah tells us to love our neighbor as ourselves. In Psalms, we find the words "Guard your tongue from speaking evil." You don't need to be a biblical scholar to interpret these lines and understand that Judaism views the repulsive speech you have written about as immoral. Beyond any ideas of God, choseness or Jewish ethics, I agree with you, Jews—of all peopleshould know that such bigotry and discrimination is just plain wrong. On top of all these points, from a purely practical perspective, this type of behavior only encourages bigotry and discrimination toward us. I will end with my sincere hope and belief that most Jews would share my disgust over the examples you e-mailed to me. As always, I welcome reader comments e-mailed to DearGil@aol.com. Thanks for writing, Gil Gil Mann is the Author oft How to Get More Out of Being Jewish Even If: A.You are not sure you believe in God, B. You think going to synagogue is a waste of time, C. You think keeping kosher is stupid, D. You hated Hebrew School, or E. All of the above! He makes no money from book sales, his work on America Online or this column. You are invited to his area of AOL (Keyword: Judaism Today,) for a free download of the first two chapters of his book and other Q & A. He welcomes your e-mail comments and questions about this column or any subject. Write to DearGil@aol.com or send your tetters to this paper. To order the book calk 1-800-304-9925.
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Noted educator to conduct workshop Dr. Anne Lidsky, Director of Education at Temple Jeremiah, Northbrook, IL, for 19 years, will be the Educator-inResidence on Sunday, Oct. 31, at Temple Israel. She is a licensed clinical psychologist, receiving her PhD. Prom Northwestern Univer- , sity. Lidsky became known i in the Midwest through i her leadership as a | workshop facilitator for ' the Chicago Foundation for Jewish Education (CFJE) and for the ac- D«v Anne Lidsky tive role she has played in Temple Sisterhoods in our region. In 1994, she was honored by the CFJE and the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago when she received the Alexander M. Dushkin Distinguished Educator Award. Last year, Dr. Lidsky was chosen as one of the 1998 recipients of the Covenant Foundation Award, a national award officially presented in
Washington D.C. Designed to honor outstanding Jewish educators, the Covenant Foundation is centered in New York. Dr. Lidsky is known for her powerful workshops on spirituality and God. Addressing children and adults alike, she has touched the hearts of many. She will be utilizing Partners With God and Living As Partners With God, while exploring a variety of ways of bringing God into the classroom for children as young as five through high school. Beginning with an exploration of our own belief systems, Dr. Lidsky will also discuss those barriers that have kept teachers from encouraging God talk with their students. While in Omaha, she will conduct a Havdalah and informal discussion with the Religious School Committee of Temple Israel. The committee will begin to explore their own personal thoughts about God and how we, as a group, may help in the journey of bringing God into the home. The workshop is funded by a grant from the Davis Institute/JELS (Jewish Educational and Library Services). If you are a Jewish teacher in Omaha and interested in attending this workshop, please call Temple Israel at 556-6536.
An "Introduction to Judaism" course is scheduled at B'nai Jeshurun (South Street Temple) from Oct. 19-Dec. 14. The eight-week series will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m.. The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of Jewish observances, life-cycle events, holidays and history. It is for anyone seeking to
enrich his/her Jewish identity; non-Jews and Jews in relationships; and individuals exploring conversion. . Cantor Michael Weisser will present the series. Cost is $20 for registration and $18 for the text. Temple members pay for the text only. To register, or for more information, call 4748004.
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Women's Campaign event puts goal at halfway mark
Friends.catch up at the Women's Campaign luncheon as Louri Sullivan, right, shows Sandra Belgrade photos of her new baby.
Above: Campaign Co-chairman Nancy Noddle, left, greets Genevieve Bornstein at the luncheon. Middle: Hazzan G. Michael Horwitz led the Birkat HaMazon, the grace after meals, for the 300 women gathered at Beth El
Synagogue for the event. Upper right: Muni Waldbaum enjoyed watching the Campaign video, produced by Federation Communications Director Pam Monsky. Lower right: Carolyn Novicoff listened intently.
Left: Speaker Michael Ginsburg, known as the Sheriff of the North, spoke of Syria's involvement in drug trafficking. Middle: Jane Batt showed her concern when
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Photojournalist records plight of elderly Jews in Ukraine, Kosovo tragedy by Pam Monsky, Federation Communications Director
The 2000 Federation Annual Men's Campaign will kick off with a series of compelling informational briefings featuring freelance photojournalist Sharon Faulkner. Faulkner's presentation is an opportunity for Campaign workers to see and experience the conditions thousands of elderly Jews are enduring in the former Soviet Union, and the rescue and resettlement of Kosovar refugees. For the past 10 years, Faulkner has worked closely with the United Jewish Communities (UJC) and other Jewish organizations on a variety of pro.jects, including photographic essays on the resettlement of Ethiopian and Soviet Jews in Israel. More recently, the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) sent her to document the poignant dignity of elderly Holocaust survivors now living under appalling conditions in Ukraine. The bold honesty of Faulkner's work, along with her passionate commitment to improving the lives of these unfortunate people, has helped UJC focus needed public attention on a compelling human tragedy. Faulkner's work has appeared in national and international magazines, newspapers and books. Combining photography with social action is a spe.4.
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One day, as the Israelites were camped in the desert, Moses told them, "God wants to give us a gift. Will you accept the gift without knowing what it is or what to do with it?" At first, the people were bewildered. Then one spoke up. "God gave us freedom! Of course we should accept any gift that comes from God." There were shouts of agreement from the crowd. So Moses climbed up the mountain to tell God what the people said. For days, they watched for It was 'standing-room-only7 for last Sunday's Moses to return. Finally, amid cheers meeting of Family Mission participants. More and excitement, Moses descendthan 80 will be in Israel together this winter. ed from the mountain. But the cheers fadedI as the people realized FURNACEv Moses carried not v1Q 95 CLEANING thing in his HERE'S WHAT WE DOv hands. Nor was Vcuum Clean Burners ' Clean Heat Chamb MONUMENT CO. there a smile * Clean Draft D I S on his face. Frank L. Ciciulla, Jr. Moses ex60 Years Experience plained to With Jewish the hushed Lettering and Memorials gathering around 1439 So. 13th him, "God 341-2452 wants an assurance from us • Fat Free that we will not • Cholesterol Free -' fl L WV i f only accept • Sugar Free the gift of ' • Calorie Free Torah, which contains God's • Caffeine Free teachings, but • Sodium Free we'll keep it and • fllcohol Free live by it. God wants us to give • Guilt Free something as a guaranWATER tee." "We'll give God our jewels! BOTTLED WATER In someone shouted. They are our most ALL SIZES and PACKAGES precious possessions!" Everyone agreed and, • Delivered to Your Home . quickly removed necklaces, bracelets, earrings and 392-2600 or 1-800-967-2600 rings. Moses gathered all the jewelry into a large bag and slowly hauled it back up the mountain. The people waited again. Many days passed. Finally someone cried out, "I see him!" The people ENTERTAIN gathered to greet Moses, but they were disappointed to see that he was again empty handed. This time, the people offered God gifts more WITH unique and precious than jewels. One gave a box carved by his father. Another donated a cloth careHONEYMAN RENT-ALL
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The National Council Of Jewish Women - Omaha Section and YWCA will present a special workshop, "Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet" on Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 7 - 9 pan. at the Jewish Community Center. The workshop, part of the YWCA's Fifth Annual Week Without Violence, is free and open to parents and other interested adults. The goal of this workshop, according to Suzanne Carl, Director of Education for the YWCA, is to "make parents smarter than their kids." "It's scary to read the stories about business executives arrested when they go to meet their 13-yearold chat-room buddies for sex. Do our kids have any idea whaf s out there? Do we? Do we know how to protect our kids in this new world? *lf your child is 'surfing the Net,' thiB workshop is for you," she added. Participants will learn how the internet works, what local schools are doing to control use of the Internet and the pros and cons of filtering. As Lt. Michael Butera of the Omaha Police Department's Special Investigations Unit explained, parents may be surprised to see the
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Tradition, tradition! The Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. You may call it Shabbos (the Yiddish word for the Sabbath) or Shabbat (the Hebrew pronunciation). To appreciate the joys of the day, and "call the Sabbath a delight is Oneg Shabbat." The Friday night ritual has different meanings for everyone. Respect the "good dishes, white tablecloth, the dining room, special foods, lighting candles, blessing the wine. A time for Jews to renew their faith and connection to their religion and 4000 years of Jewish history," and to keep a commandment Here are 175 traditional and contemporary kosher recipes devoted to the Sabbath meal. Beginning with Sabbath loaves, challah, two of them baked to represent the double portion of manna God provided on Friday for Sabbath during the years in the desert. Braids and crowns, bird, hand or rope shapes decorate the top; the breads can be savory or sweet. Appetizers in Friedland's book include nahit, chickpeas "traditionally served the Friday following the birth of a male child in honor of his forthcoming brit milah" and also "served at Purim as a reminder that Queen Esther ate a diet of grains and beans so as not to violate the laws of kashrut while she was living in the king's palace." The recipes continue with soups (the earliest known cooked foods), fish, poultry, meat, cholent (the long-cooked stews created to observe the restriction of not lighting fire during Shabbat), potatoes, noodles, rice and grains, kugels, salads and desserts, and menus to use as a guide or for inspiration. Gems of historical Jewish food wisdom, insights, symbolism, holidays, Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions, and biblical quotations are generously scattered throughout the recipes and in the headings. This reading is delightful. The recipes are written clearly with instructions in numerical sequence. "Ahead of time" and notes offer further help. In her fifth cookbook, author
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Jewish Federation Library's 'Pick of the Week' When the subject of Jewish cooking is brought up, most of us tend to think of such delicacies as latkes, gefilte fish and matzoball soup. In her new cookbook Cucina Ebraica (Chronicle, 1998), Joyce Goldstein has provided a fabulous collection of recipes from Italian Jews. In addition to the mouthwatering recipes, the book also contains many wonderful photographs (I currently have the book open to the eggplant stuffed peppers) and a brief history of the Jews in Italy. Also/ Goldstein includes full menu suggestions for all the holidays, so you can learn to do^omething fun and different for Hanukkah this year. Stop by the Jewish Federation Library and reserve this book today.
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(Continued from page 1) "It goes back to our original ques> tion," he added,."'How will Mom and Dad teach their kids if they don't knowr Dr. Zweiback made a commitment to fund the first two years of the Lifelong Learning Center in honor of Hermene and then endow it for the future. The couple's three children, all of whom are involved in education, support the effort. Rabbi Zweiback and his wife, Jacqueline Hantgan, make their home in Palo Alto, where he is the Adult Education Director for Temple Beth Am. His sister, Rosie Zweiback, and her husband, Mace Hack, live in Princeton, NJ, where she trains students for thenteaching certification. Oldest son, Adam Zweiback, teaches at Phoenix Country Day School in Arizona; his wife, Kimberly, is also a teacher. Tzedakah is a family discussion in the Zweiback household. The concept was already in practice when Dr. Zweiback was a young medical student at Columbia University in New York City. His alma mater, Princeton University, had sent him a request for a donation. He mailed them $5 the first year and $10 the second. While still in medical school, a classmate of his met a young woman from a small town in Kansas. The medical student was obviously not a student of geography when he asked her if she knew, "Speedy, from Nebraska." While Hermene Davis, the girl from a small town near Wichita, did know Speedy, it was only because they both had worked as counselors at Esther K. Newman Camp, now Platte River State Park. A recent graduate of Vassar College, she was working in New York City when she renewed her acquaintance with the man who would soon become her husband. While the donations to Princeton increased in size over the years, the couple added Jewish causes to their list of commitments; "giving back" has always remained a family value. Those dinner table discussions obviously made an impact on their three children, too. While in Israel for his first year of rabbinical school, Rabbi Zweiback founded a new fund named KAVOD, a Hebrew word which means "honor." KAVOD distributes money to small projects in Israel. The word is found in the fourth command-
ment: "kevod av b'aym, honor your father and mother," a fitting tribute to parents who understood the meaning of the Shema, "and you shall teach it to your children." Not only is the Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning available to members of Temple Israel, it is open to the entire Jewish community, and to those who want to know more about Judaism and Jewish life. Outreach to couples involved in interfaith relationships is also part of this mission of Jewish education, but "not just the non-Jewish partner," added Rabbi Azriel with a smile. "We would like the Jewish partner, and his or her Jewish parents, involved in this program as well!" In addition to attempting to meet the scheduling needs and learning styles of its participants, Temple Israel's leadership was unafraid to tackle controversial subject matter or use scholars and rabbis from the Conservative and Orthodox worlds. Rabbi Ira Flax, a Conservative Rabbi and Chaplain at Offutt Air Force Base, will teach a course on Jewish history in February and March. On Tuesday mornings, participants can learn "Chumash Bemidbar, Stories in the Book of Numbers," with Rabbi Shlomo Levin, an Orthodox Rabbi and Director of the Omaha Center for Torah Learning, Perhaps Hermene's own words sum up the philosophy behind the creation of the program named for her: "What is the bottom line for us? We are told that if we choose, we can be God's co-creators in life. If we choose, we can bring goodness into the world. Because of us, life will be sweeter and more bearable. "We can get into the habit of doing the right thing, for according to Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, a good person is not simply he who stumbles into doing the right thing every so often, but 'he who is in the habit of doing the right thing.' ... '.. "And how do we know what the right thing is? : "It's easy. The Torah will show us the way. Go and study it!" Angie Krieger is Chairman of the Adult Education Committee. For more information, call Temple Israel at 5566536.
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(Continued from page 13) Woman: A Dynamic Approach and Other books recommended by the Midlife, A Rite of Passage and The Women's Institute include: A Cere- Wise Woman, A Celebration; both are monies Sampler, New Rites, Celebra-priced at $8.95. tions and Observances of Jewish The former is the book to help femiWomen, by Elizabeth Resnick Levine, nists and educators plan programs of priced at $9.95. adult education for women. Midlife Irene Fine writes in the introduction, explores the transition between the "Here is a unique collection of cere- ages of 35 and 55, while The Wise monies newly created to recognize sig- Woman highlights ceremonies. nificant events in a Jewish woman's On Our Spiritual Journey: A life.. .Jewish women have always lived Creative Shabbat Service incorporates lives rich with ceremonies...(but the) new prayers, songs, commentaries and rites and ceremonies that would have rituals into the English and Hebrew taken place within the domestic sphere text. It was written by Jacquelyn and private lives of women...are. not Tolley and is priced at $7.95. recorded in a history that focuses priTaking the Fruit: Modern Women's marily on men." Tales of the Bible is a new expanded Women Speak to Clod: The Prayers edition of an earlier book written by and Poems of Jewish Women, by Jane Spragues Zones, priced at $9.95. Marcia Cohn Speigel and Deborah The Women's Institute has updated Lipton Kremsdorf, is a collection their 1978 San Diego Women's Hawhich starts with the Song of Miriam gaddah. The second edition is $7.95. in the 13th century and continues The books are available at the through poems and prayers written Jewish Federation Library, or may be today. It is priced at $8.95. ordered from the Women's Institute, Irene Fine is the author- of two 4126 Executive Dr., LaJolla, CA 92037. books: Educating the New Jewish Add $3 for shipping and handling.
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Part II
Former Omahan's trip to Russia and Ukraine sheds light on Jewish survival
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(Editor's note: Lindsey Taxman, whose fami- openly and forcefully and use names like Messianic Join ilsforLuncfi muCDinnerand ly still resides in Omaha, was in Russia and Jews and a Finnish group, Key to Life. Much of Cocl&ilttour the Ukraine this past summer for the Union of their literature is available in Jewish libraries Councils for Soviet Jews and UCSJ council because of its Jewish appearance (some with Stars 6 at in our Garden Patio member, Chicago Action for Jews in the FSU. of David' on bookcovers). The missionaries have open Every day She is National Coordinator of UCSJ's Yad been able to "donate" brochures and other materi- \12129 W. Center Road in Westwood SqJ330-3320 J UYad partnership program. This is the second als to the libraries, Jewish centers, and to individpart of a series of articles excerpted and edit- ual Jews who don't have enough Jewish education ed from the 26-page report she submitted to to fully understand the content. the UCSJ upon her return.) In August, Jews for Jesus held a citywide event Anti-Semitism is still a problem in many of the in St. Petersburg, with groups of supporters wearcommunities I visited last summer. In Khmelnit- ing special T-shirts. They were located at almost sky, Ukraine, home to every subway station, 3821CENTERX346-1528 4000 Jews in the region passing out leaflets. arid 2000 in the city Messianic Jews also have ' Greek Specials Daily Greek Beer & Wine itself, swastikas have their headquarters in St. Homemade Pastries Dine In/Carry Out been painted on everyPetersburg. In the past Party Room We Cater Too! thing Jewish, from decade, the movement has Full Service Bar schools to Holocaust gathered strength and Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, 11 a.'n.-IO p.m. monuments. numbers and have hosted Sun., 11 a.m.-8 p.m. The cemetery has misslarge festivals. At the St. ing or broken gravestones Taxman, second from left, meets with Petersburg festival of and is completely over- j e w i s h campers and staff during last sum- Messianic Jews, Frenkel a n dh i s wife grown with weeds. Dur- m e r > s trip to Russia and Ukraine. Passed out : ing the Communist re- ~ 11 -- ^ ••-*•— JASP material, along with gime, many of the gravestones were used to pave members of Chabad and Hillel. The couple was streets and even for steps up to storefronts. Some arrested and detained for three hours by police. 250,000 Jews were killed in this region during The Messianic group now holds standing-roomWorldWarn. only services every Saturday morning in the old A main concern for many Jewish leaders is the Leningrad Cinema and is expanding to two addiincreasing presence of Missionary groups which tional locations. have spread out across the former Soviet Union. To counteract these activities, Baltimore-based They have built centers in several towns, with Jews for Judaism and the Institute for Jewish headquarters in larger cities like Moscow and St. Polemics in Israel have created educational materiCARRY OUT AVAILABLE Petersburg. als. However, not enough funds are available to pay Alik Frenkel, Director of the Jewish Association for translation into Russian, printing and shipping to of St. Petersburg, overseas all JASP programming, the FSU. In addition, many of the materials are . Beer and Wine Available ' including cultural events and activities. He also geared towards new immigrants to the United publishes a newsletter in Russian called, "The States, rather than to Jews who remain in the FSU. 2068 N. 117th Ave. People of the Book in the World of Books" for Because of its proximity to Finland, Key to Life • North Park (117th & Blondo) • Jewish librarians around the country. missionaries have targeted Jews in the border town M - Th: 11-9:30 • Fri. & Sat 11-10:30 • Sun. 12-9:30 In a recent article, Frenkel noted that activities of Petrozavodsk, where Christian groups from began in 1987 with the arrival of large packages in the Germany are also active. One of the most attractive homes of Jewish activists. The boxes revealed exotic features of these groups is the offer to take Jewish presents, hundreds of copies of the New Testament children to missionary camps in Finland at no with corresponding text in Russian and Hebrew. charge to the Jewish families. These groups also These "unprepared activists accepted the pack- provide humanitarian aid to Jews in need. ages with great enthusiasm," Frenkel said, "noting "The quiet, slow growth of missionary activities the freedom of correspondence on the road to glas- in Jewish communities (directly and through nost and democratization, and happily distributed library shelves) makes meaningless the educationcatering for the bilingual New Testaments to all their friends." al and cultural work of the Jewish communities,'' all occasions pasta made The campaign gathered strength and, soon after, Frenkel stated, "and undermines the communities fresh dally more Jews (whose addresses had been obtained moral foundations. This is a serious concern for all private party somehow by the missionizing groups) received post- to consider." room • dell Drastic change needs to be taken soon before the cards inviting them to a specific address where Christian missionaries completely take away all of they would receive a Hebrew textbook and a Bible. lunch m-f 11-2 "Scores of Leningrad Jews stood in long lines to the potential leaders and teachers of Judaism. dinner m-sat 4:30-on Yad UYad (Hand to Hand) pairs American synareceive 'Beginning Hebrew for Everyone,' a Christian publication of the Children's Bible, and a gogues and Jewish schools with Jewish communities Christian pamphlet called 'Sh'ma Yisrael,'" Frenkel in the FSU to provide humanitarian, educational, added. "Mixed in with food and used clothing, Jews medical and financial assistance. TRUE ITALIAN FOOD For more information about Yad I/Yad or other began receiving packages of Christian literature. 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Ted Rothkop remembers his hometown in his will by Claudia Sherman, Foundation Public Relations Coordinator
Theodore (Ted) Rothkop always referred to Omaha as "back home," said his wife, Dorothy, in a telephone conversation from her home in Camarillo, CA. People have "a fondness" for their hometowns, she added. Both Ted and Dorothy were born in the 1920's and raised in Omaha. Ted was an engineering student at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln when World War II began. He enlisted in 1941 and was called up in 1942. He became a bombardier on a B17 and was stationed in England. On a bombing mission over Germany on Nov. 10, 1944, Rothkop's B17 was hit by anti-aircraft fire. He was seriously injured and spent the next two years in various hospitals in Europe and the United States. He retired from military service in May, 1946. . Rothkop returned to the University of Nebraska and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration. In 1952, he left Omaha "to look for better things." He worked in Texas, Nevada and California and eventually stayed in Los Angeles. Becoming familiar with construction, Rothkop became a real estate broker in Los Angeles. In later years, he invested in the stock market. With her widowed mother and brother, Dorothy left Omaha in 1948. She worked for the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles for 40 years, and retired in 1988. She met Ted in 1965 in Los Angeles. They were married in 1987 in Omaha and moved to Santa Barbara, CA. "We enjoyed life and traveled," she said. "We had each other, friends and family." After being ill for a number of years, Ted died at the age of 76 on July 15,1998. "I love him and miss him terribly," said Mrs. Rothkop. Prior to Ted having a quadruple bypass, the Rothkops discussed possible beneficiaries of his will
other than family heirs, Mrs. Rothkop explained. the Jewish Historical Society and the Jewish They remembered their days at Omaha's Central Federation. , Mrs. Rothkop indicated her husband wanted to High School and the old Jewish Community Center on 20th and Dodge. "I think Ted played handball be of benefit to Jewish Family Service in memory of there," Mrs. Rothkop reminisced. "I just went there his parents, who immigrated to the United States as youngsters from Eastern Europe. to have ice cream and socialize," she recalled. Ted and Dorothy's connection to Omaha's Jewish She also recollected "an unusual closeness between family and friends" in the Omaha commu- past led to the bequest to the Jewish Historical Society. Mrs. Rothkop's brother, David Blacker, formerly owned The Jewish Press and The Omaha Sun Newspapers and was "very active in the community." She noted that this association influenced the gift to the Jewish Federation. There were numerous other recipients listed in Ted Rothkop's will, including Jewish agencies in Omaha, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. "Ted's family adored him," said Mrs. Rothkop. "Everyone liked him. He was such a good person." Marty Ricks, Foundation Executive Director, stated that the Rothkop bequest to the Federation was added to the unrestricted endowment fund. The principal will be retained in perpetuity to produce annual income that supports programs of the Federation and its centers of excellence. In gratitude and recognition of the generosity of Ted and Dorothy Rothkop Theodore and Dorothy Rothkop, two plaques have nity. "We always had a warm feeling for Omaha been added to The Foundation Wall of Honor, one and we know people get involved there," she added. in Theodore and Dorothy's name and one in the Ted's sister, Gertrude Rothkop Brodkey, is a resi- name of Theodore's parents, Harry and Fannie dent of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Two other Stock Rothkop. sisters, Pauline Segal and Harriet Starr, live in Ricks added that he enjoyed talking to Dorothy Roseville, CA. The youngest of eight siblings, Mrs. Rothkop. "Although she is still sad about losing Rothkop still has a brother and a sister living in Theodore, she has a positive outlook toward life. California. There are also many surviving nieces I'm familiar with her new community in Camarillo and nephews, she said. which is called Leisure Village. Many of the resiAlthough he had not lived in Omaha for nearly dents belonged to my former congregation in five decades, Ted made bequests to several Omaha Thousand Oaks, CA. It's a wonderful place to retire Jewish agencies, including Jewish Family Service, and I know Dorothy will be happy there."
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