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by CAROL KATZMAN, Editor • pated," Dotaa explained How do you explain the Holocaust to a child? in a recent interview. The event is so horrific, so beyond the comprehension of most adults, that attempts to answer "Not only did we have to have often seemed simplistic—and dissatisfying—to add staff, but we found those wiio've tried. For decades, this question has ourselves involved in perplexed educators, religious leaders, survivors more training in Ohio, and others. The restdts certainly include the life of New Jersey, New York— Anne Frank, whose diary is often included in midand in Omaha, 3 where dle school curriculum, and the occasional presentaBeveridge Middle School tion by a survivor or a military rescuer. And most in the Omaha Public often, Jews are only portrayed as victims. School District is involved with the project. But now the Great Plains office of the Anti_ , , „ , , . " , '"'~ In addition, the Ghetto Defamation League-Community Relations Beth Seldm Dotan, „. , , u , , , , Committee has another approach. Building on Holocaust Center T J ~ I ~ ~ . . . ^ n~JZ? Rghters House is located their past success with A World of Difference and Director in the Western Galilee, the Prejudice Elimination Workshop, the ADL-CRC the region paired with will shortly open a Holocaust resource center adjaOmaha in Partnership 2000. P2K, as iffs more comcent to its office in Omaha. It's not just another library, or a depository of monly known, takes some $600,000 of Anneal materials for local teachers to use in Holocaust Federation Campaign dollars from an 11-eity conclasses. Instead the center will focus on teaching sortium, which includes Omaha. The first MidwestConsortium was chaired by Omahaa Bobbie this unique event from many different angles, one Epstein and brought the "people-to-people" reality way being through the eyes of a child. It's no acci- of allocations in Israel back to the communities dent that Beth Seldin Dotan will be the center's funding the projects. first director. P2K and the Omaha connection to Dotan eventuDotaa, a native Oniahan, made aiiyah to Israel ally raised the inevitable question — why not run sis years ago with her sabra husband, Ainnon, to the reading project from Omaha? Now, thanks to a the kihbute where lie grew up, Ayelet HaShachar generous grant from Denverite Bob Sturm, a forin the Galilee. About three years ago, she became a mer Omahan himself, the International Bookprofessional educator with Yad I/Yeled, the chil- Sharing Project will have a home in Omaha. dren's museum of the Ghetto Fighters House. "Bob has a passion for the issue of Holocaust eduA reading project, using two books about the cation," noted Bob Wolfson, Executive Director of Holocaust, written from a child's viewpoint, became the Great Plains Eegion of ADL. "He feels an affinithe basis of this international project, pairing ty for his roots in Omaha and we're very grateful schools in Israel with those in the United States, for this generous gift. It will enable us to make a South Africa and Sweden. commitment to the project to fit the needs of educa"The project grew more quickly than we antici(Contimied on page 15)
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eenberq Comes to Omaha by RACHEL SHKOLNiCK, JCC Programming Associate
The Jewish Cultural Arts Council (JCAC) is hosting a screening of Aviva Kempner's award-winning film, The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg, on Sunday, Oct. 29, and will be preceded by baseball related events, games, and food in the gym and auditorium at the Jewish Community Center. Hank Greenberg was the son of Jewish immigrants who played baseball with the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s and 40s. Every day, despite his incredible talents, Greenberg had to combat name-calling and prejudicial r e m a r k s . Some of the antiSemitism came from other ballplayers, and some came from Tigers fans in Detroit. Nevertheless, Greenberg triumphed as he came close to breaking Babe Ruth's home run record, with 58 home runs in 1938. He became the first man to win most valuable player awards at two positions, first base and left field, and become baseball's first $100,000 player. In 1934, Greenberg made the decision to attend Yom Kippur Services as opposed to helping his team win the pennant race. As a result of this, he became a hero not only in the Jewish community, but also in the American community at large. "Hank Greenberg Comes to Omaha," will take place on Sunday, Oct. 29, 5-9 pan., at the JCC. In order to honor Hammerin' Hank, baseball related activities will be held in the gym, and stadium-style food will be served in the auditorium from 5-6:45 p.m. The screening of The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg will begin at 1 pan., in the JCC Theatre.
The film has been shown all around the United States and has been described as a humorous and nostalgic account of how Hank Greenberg became an American hero. The film has won numerous awards, including the Audience Award in the Hamptons International Film Festival and Washington Jewish Film Festival, as well as the Spirit Award for Best Sports Documentary at the International Sports Video and Film Awards. This program has received generous funding from the Esther K. Newman/Carolyn Kully Newman Funds and Avy L. and Roberta L. Miller Foundation by Iindsey Miller Lennan. Ticket packages for the entire day's activities are being sold in advance at the following discounted rates. For more information, call me at 334-6403. To make your reservations, contact JCC Member Services at 334-3426.
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"Omaha is a great, beautiful city," emphasized Pennie Z. Davis, who has lived here since 1940. *It*s where I've always wanted to raise my family." Originally from Minneapolis. MM. Davis was transferred to Omaha in 1940 by *my Uncle Sam," he smiled. While ia the military service. Davis bought meat at the leading meat packing centers In Omaha and Kansas City for the U.S. Army. In 1945, after he was discharged, Davis was asked by his father-in-law, Herman Cohen, who was t h e founder of G r e a t e r Omaha Packing Company, to join t h e firm. Davis eventually became CEO of the company. Over the years, Daws has been involved with and supported Beth El Synagogue where he has been a member since 1945. He has also served two terms on the Jewish Federation Foundation Board of Trustees. A few years ago, Davis said, Susie Drazen (who was then the director of the former Bureau of Jewish Education) inspired Mm to set up the Davis Institute for Jewish Educators for the professional educational enrichment of teachers in Omaha's Jewish schools. At the suggestion of Gloria Kaslow and Joyce Cohen, both p a s t presidents of the Jewish Federation library, Davis "set aside some funds" to be used by the library. Simply put, "I enjoy being able to share," he said. The University of Nebraska Foundation has also been the recipient of his generosity through a faculty research award which Davis funded for students enrolled in the College of Nursing. Davis has been impressed by the care and devotion of the staff of the Jewish Community Center's (JCC) Child Development Center (CDC) for the past 10 years. He remarked that he was aware of the expertise of Dinah Rafuls who was the CDC director at the time, in working with the children at the CDC and with his own grandchildren. He was impressed by "how well the teachers treated my oldest granddaughter, Lauren, and I was elated that she could be left in their care." (Continued on page 16}
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 Visions Board Meeting, 9:80 a.m. I SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 I Speaker, Guinter Kahn, at Beth El P J. Rok Social, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 & Beth El Annual Memorial Service, 11 a.m., s at Beth El Cemetery v Temple Israel Men's Club, Beyt Shalom, E ADL-CRC, and NCJW panel discussion on DOMA, 10 a.m., at Temple Israel B'nai B'rith Sukkah Decorating, 11:30 a.m. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 BBYO Night, 6 p.m. Sisterhood Board Meeting, 10 a.m., at Beth Israel : WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Visions Trip to Fort Atkinson Board of Rabbis Meeting, 10 a.m., at Temple Temple Israel JYG Dinner, 6 p.m. Board of Commissioners Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Beth Israel C THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 I Walk-in Drop-in, 9:30 a.m. P Temple Israel Sisterhood Adult Education, 10 a.m. & Temple Israel Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class, S 7 p.m. E
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' .''•'':'.''.'''!iil.' _•.'.'". '•'/i_"'.i_"il': * ."1 ..'..':..'. y.^':'1.'tL:ii^-.v1i; .1-.'.'!-1.J KRIDAY. Shabb.ii Slmva Servii e, rt p.m., li'.ihhi Aryoh Azriel, Itabbi Debbie titiel and Cantor Jennifer Blum will officiate at this special service.. The Oneg will be sponsored by the Women of Reform Judaism. SATURDAY: Bagels and Bible, 0:30-10:15 a.m.. We will begin our study from Ecclesiastes; Shabbat morning service, 10:30 a.m., Tashlich following at Elmwood Grotto. SITTER SERVICE Sitter service is available for Shabbat services each Friday evening and Saturday morning, as well as Sunday mornings when there is Religious School, Cost is $2 per family. Please make a reservation, Sorry, there are no facilities for infants. EREV YOM KIPPUR, Sunday, Oct. 8 Panel Discussion , , ..10 a.m. First service ,., 6:15 p.m. Second service ,,.7:30 p.m. YOM KIPPUR, Monday, Oct. 0 Morning service 10 a.m. (Ethics Panel Discussion following services) Family Youth Service 1:80-2:30 p.m. Young Children's Service ,.,2:45-3:15 p . m . Afternoon service 3:30 p.m. Renewal and Healing Service '....4:15 p,xn« Yisskor and Neilah Service ., 5 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSIONS SUNDAY, OCT. 8,10-11:45 aan,: Perspectives on the "Defense" ofMarraige Amendment.
MONDAY, OCT. 9, following Morning Yom Kippur Services; The Lieberman Nomination: Impact Upon American Jews in the New Year and Beyond: /» He the Embodiment of the Moral Leadership We Need in America ? ADULT EDUCATION WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11: Midrnshuh, 10 a.m.-noon; Myth and History in the Hebrew Miblo," 7-8:110 p.m. Dr. Uaoii Ariiv will lead HUH class through a look at the Hebrew Bible from various pera)K>cUves. THURSDAY, Oct. 12: Adult study with the rabbin, 1011:30 a.m. Rabbi Stiol will focus study on the theological and historical perspectives of Reform J u d a i s m ; Centering tho Body and Mind Congregant Brent Bloom, a certified yoga instructor, will explore methods of relaxation, visualization and meditation from the perspectives of Jewish and other traditions, 7-8:30 p.m.; Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class, 7-9 p.m. FRIDAY, OCT. IS :Shabbat Comes to You, with Rabbi Axriel at Livingston Plaza, 8:45 p.m*; Sukkot Potluck dinner and Family Service, 6 p.m.: Decorate the sukkah and enjoy Shabbat dinner together; last name A-K, bring a salad or sidedish; L-Z, main dish. Temple will provide drinks. Please make reservations by Tuesday, Oct. 10,
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YOM KIPPUR, Monday, Oct. 0 Morning service.......... ,....,.,.,.., 8:80 a.m. Jr. Congregation 10 a,nm Torah reading ..., 11 a.ni. Sermon.. 11:30 a.m. Yisskor............ ...11:45 a.m. Mincha .6:15 p.m. Noilah ..................6:30 p.m. Fast ends • 7:88 p,m. Break tho fast at Beth Israel with a dairy dinner, $3. Babysitting will be. available from &s80 a.m,'l p,m, WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m, and 0:38 p.m«'. TUESDAY? Sisterhood Board Mooting, 10 a»ra» WEDNESDAY: Beth Israel Board of Commissioner Mooting, 7:80 p.ni. THURSDAY: Broakfast and BuitrlinR of the Mynof;i>(£U(! sukkah, immediately fnllowinu; morning HITvici'H. Call Harry Herman, (ifiH 2M'I, if'avniluble to liolp. HOMOAYMKALS Miilvi- your nwrvationH lor tlnliday Mcala nl Bi>lh Israel. Bukkot, iShemint Afcstorsfc, and Hukkot $7.fi() for adtilUt and $4,50 for children nRon 4-12.
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Office Hourn: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.fi p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services arc conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and C'antorH Emit Bnrkovita and (1. Michael Horwit/.. FRIDAY: Services, 6 p.m. SATURDAY; Sorvicea, 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services; Sitter service, 10 a.m.; Devar Torah by Dr. Guinter Kahn; K'tan tan (K-!) grado), 10:45 a.m.; Shabbat Story Time (pre-K and younger), 11 a.m.; Humaah with Rashi study session, 6:15 p.m,; MinhaMa'ariv and Havdalah services, 6:45 p.m. SUNDAY: Scsrvicea, 9 a.m., Gemetary Memorial Service, 11 ajn., at Beth El Cemetary WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:85 ajoi. a n d 5:30 p.m. ER1V YOM KIPPUR, Sunday, Oct. 8 Kol Nidre............ ,.,... ..,,.....,..,.,,,..,,,.,.6:15 p.m. YOM KIPPUR, Monday, Oct. 9 Morning aervice(w/ Yisskor and Musa0......8:3O a.m. Alternative service..'.......-.... ,,.,.....,,,.0:48 a.m. Study session with Rabbi Jules Harlow.....8:30 p.m. Minha-Ne'ila.. ., ,,,4:S0 p.m. >Suundinft of tho Hhofar (approximatoly) 7:15 p.m. KIDDIE LUNCH AND LEARN FRIDAY, OCT. 18, noon: First Lunch and Learn of the now year, Progrnma opou U) toddlors through kindnrKarton with an adult. Sin^in^, alorioH and help decorate the Hukkah. lifiscrvntions to Ih'au« Shandoll or Kathy Wninor.
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KRIDAY: Shabbat in the Homo. SATURDAY: Shabbat Shuvah sorvicos at tho Rose Blumkin i'lomn Chapwl, 0 a.m. EREV YOM KIPPUR, Sunday, Oct. 8 Kol Nidre 7:30 p.m. YOM KIPPUR, Monday, Oct. 8 Morning sorvicett ff;«IO a.m. Dreak-tho-luBt (approximately) C» p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all scirvicns oxcupt tor Tashlich are at the synagogue, OK) 12 So. 119 St.). Tashlich takes place at 3i! Indian Hills lid, Council Bluffs. FRIDAY, OCT. 13: Shabbat in the Home. SATURDAY, OCT. 14: Decorate tho sukkah at 2975 Ovorton Road, Logan, IA, 4:30 p.m., followtsd by a potluck, dairy-vegetarian dinner and havdalah. Dress appropriately for the weather.
EREV YOM KIPPUR, Sunday, Oct. 8 Kol Nidre conducted by Andrew Greenberg, 7 p.m. YOM KIPPUB, Monday, Oct. 9 • Services conducted by Andrew Qrewtbra'g. ,.9 a.i«u (followed by Yiakor) i3«rvic«M conducted by Phyllis Hodman 0:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 10: B1H MiUvahs, B-8:4I* a.m.; Wim«>n of Worth/The Myatical Wisdom of Hut llchmw Atphahol, 9:3ft-! 1 tun. Wednesday, Oct. l i t Torah TI»(H, DrilO-J 1 a.m.; - Th<.Joy of Yiddinh, 7-8 p,m. Thuraday, Oct. 12: This Law of'BusindHa and Politics, 11:45 a.m. -1 p.m.
Hnrvico.4 cotiducUtd by Itabbi Stanley M. HoHiuibainn. Minvan on Monday & Thursday, 7jl5a»m, EREV YOM KIPPUR, Sunday, Oct. 8 Kol Nidro.." 6:40 p.m. YOM KIPPUR, Monday, Oct. 0 Morning aorviees..... 9 a.m. Junior Congregati<m 11 n.m. Yi?.kor Sorvic« Mincha/Neilah/Ma'ariv/Shofar-blowing .5 p.m..
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HUNDAY, (hit. 9, U a.rn. A Mcnioriiil Hi-cviw will be hold at tlii" Coum:)! Mull's comMery. A .sjirriril stoms will lie dcdiiMti'd by the S.VU<IKOKUI', slalin^, "Ki'incinbcr (,hc •icwK and olhcru who pcriMhtvl in the Holocaust." Mam Fried will SJH'HK. KRKV Y(JM KIPPUR, Sunday, O«t. 8 KftrviccH 7:30 p.m. Dr. Leonard Grooiutpoon, {Jhair of Judaic HUulios at <!roifjht*m Uuivorsiiy, will speak. YOM KIPPUR, Monday, Oct.» Morning services 10 a.m. (Hit.'i Paksowitz will tc»J1 the "Yoin Kippur Story") sorvici' 5:30 p.m, aHi. Hutt'el tof'ollnwi
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Vote! Starting with this issue and continuing until Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Jewish Press will run. a series of articles about Elections 2000. Well feature stories about local candidates speaking at the weekly B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers meetings and to other Jewish organizations. And we'll also highlight the national campaign for president and vice-president. You can do your part, too. If you're not currently registered to vote, you have three weeks left to do so; Oct. 27 is the deadline to register. The Douglas County Election Commission is located conveniently at 225 No. 115 Street, just north, of Davenport and west of 114th Street. The Sarpy County office is located at 1261 Golden Gate Drive. Call for hours of operation. In Lincoln, check the Government Listings in the front section of your phone book. If you're already registered and know you'll be out of town or if you have college students living outside of Omaha, there are several easy ways to obtain an absentee ballot. ". In Douglas County, call 444-4178 or visit their site on the Internet: www.444vote.net; j u s t click on 'request' and type in the necessary information. The deadline for absentee
ballot requests by mail is Friday, Nov. 3, however, you may vote in person at the Election Commission offices anytime until Nov. 7. Other important election information will be published in our Election 2000 issue on Oct. 27. And the biennial Candidates Questionairre, compiled by the Anti-Defamation League and the Omaha Section of the National Council of Jewish Women, will also be available in that issue. We understand that some of you may already be tired of all the political ads, the talk shows, the endless editorials and letters to the editor. Not all of us - are 'political junkies!' However, it's still important that you vote. Your vote does count, no matter what party, candidate or ballot measure you vote for or against. It's not the job of the Jewish Press to instruct you how to vote; it's your job to become informed about the positions of the candidates and how their election could affect your future and the future of your children and grandchildren. And while you're becoming educated on the myriad of office-seekers in the upcoming elections, sit down with your teenage son or daughter, your parents or your friends and educate them, too!
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Haifa - During this period, which for many induces religious introspection, we not only contemplate personal affairs, but also seek to peer ahead and take stock of the many problems which Israel will face in the coming twelve months. Following is the list in what we consider the order of their importance. 1. Palestine. The very likely declaration of a Palestine state will create serious problems affecting1 the drawing of border lines, and all the security, diplomatic, political and economic relations which will ensue. ;• 2, The settlements. Creation of the new state will result in immediate problems of the status of those Jewish settlements which, under Barak's agreement with Arafat, are due to be dismantled. The problems of Yamit will here be magnified manifold. 3. Elections. The collapse of the Barak coalition and the emergence of a widespread public feeling 'that, the efforts to achieve a peace will not lead to a real peace, will result in national elections that could well result in a new government which would adopt a harder line toward Palestinian demands. It will be a bitterly contested election. 4. Water. Should the country be faced with another year of drought there will be need for strict rationing of this precious commodity for agriculture, industry and domestic consumption. Import of water from Turkey and acceleration of plans for desalination plants will be high on the agenda. 5. Sephardi-Ashkenazi Conflict. An unfortunate result of the Deri conviction and imprisonment has been the opening of a Pandora's Box, with some Sephardi leaders stirring up a dangerous agitation. 6. Religious Tensions. Alongside the above is the ever present conflict regarding the role of religion in the state, now particularly in view of Barak's program for reducing such influence and giving priority to what he calls civil reform.
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7. Transportation. The multiplication of vehicles on the roads has caused endless traffic jams and hag led to increase in fatal road accidents. Plans for improvement in the railroad service and inauguration of municipal rapid transit systems are on the agenda, together with opening of a Trans-Israel Highway, running north to south. 8. State of the Economy. While there has been a flowering of high technology, the overall national unemployment rate remains high, together with an unhealthy widening of the economic gap between the so-called haves and have-nots. 9. Syria and the Golan Heights. Since the death of Hafez al-Assad, this matter has been placed on a back burner, but should Syria's new ruler, Bashir Hussein, indicate a desire to resume negotiations, the delicate question of the fate of the Golan will again come to the fore. 10. F o r e i g n Labor. The presence of some 200,000 foreign laborers alongside the masses of unemployed Israelis, and the many delicate human problems involved, threaten to disturb the social equilibrium. Some have referredtothe problem as a ticking bomb. 11. Violence, Resort to violence in the schools, in the home and on the streets has become a disturbing element of daily life. Those responsible for public order on all levels have not yet been able to face up to the problem adequately. 12. Internal Arab Relations. There has been increased unrest on the part of Israeli Arabs and Druzes who claim that their sector has been discriminated against in general regional development. While some proclaim loyalty to the state, small groups advocating violent reaction have been uncovered. Against the background of all that is flourishing, optimistic and upbeat about Israel, the forecast for the coming year is not very encouraging. How closer to solution will some of these problems be when we draw up our list next year? (Founded in 1920)
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This Jewish calendar year of 5761 is a shmitah year, a Sabbatical year for the land of Israel. There are a whole slew of laws concerning what can and cannot be done with the land and its produce during a shmitah year. Even though I consider myself an observant Jew, I am not too concerned. Why not? To begin with, my reasons for making aliyah were more ethnic than religious. I made aliyah not because I felt this is the land God promised the Jews, nor because of the relative ease of observing the laws—including those laws like shmitah that only apply in the land of Israel. This is the one place on earth where it is normal to be a Jew. Being an observant Jew, I would certainly entertain the possibility of taking upon myself those religious commandments associated with the land, but I would need convincing, I would want to feel that what I am doing is not an anachronism but in the everlasting spirit of Judaism. What I am doing is part and parcel of a living tradition, one that can apply its principles to contemporary society. I find a concentration on the micro-details of the laws and a total absence of any larger discussion of the purpose and how this might be expanded into a larger social context. Instead of the shmitah reawakening people to concerns about pollution, about ecology, about conservation, about feeding the poor, about better use and distribution of natural resources, about doing something concerning the ever-widening gap between the rich and poor, I see a concentration on minutiae such as the permissibility of letting a child play in a sandbox or putting in new drainage pipes in one's backyard during the shmitah year. A basic theological dialectic surfaces when I (Continued on page 5)
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When my dear father, may he live and be well, showed me his new "shofar shoes," I was reminded of how uniquely Jews steeped in Jewish tradition look at the world. It was just about a year ago, several hours before the arrival of Yom Kippur. My family and I had the wonderful privilege of spending the High Holidays in Baltimore with my father and his wife (my wonderful "second mother" as I refer to her; I lost my own beloved mother a decade ago). Father is the rabbi of a small congregation and serves as the recording secretary of Baltimore's widely respected Orthodox rabbinic court. Before he showed me the shoes, he recounted how Ilia old cloth "Yom Kippur shoes"—leather footwear is forbidden on the Jewish Day of Atonement-had grown uncomfortable. These new "shofar shoes" however, he explained, were much better. He is someone, without question, who can appreciate a good shoe. As a child in a Polish shtetl, the only shoes he ever had were those first worn and outgrown by older siblings. To this day he attributes his size 6EEE feet to the confining, ill-fitting footwear of his youth. And during the years of World War II, when he and his yeshiva-colleagues found themselves unwilling guests of Joseph Stalin in a Siberian labor camp, the frigid temperatures made foot-covering a matter not of comfort but of life or death. He recalls how he and his friends would wrap long pieces of cloth in layers around their feet for insulation. When he says the morning blessing "Who has provided me all my needs," which Jewish tradition teacher refers to shoes, he surely relates to i't bettor than most of us. My father richly appreciates so many other things too, He takes powerful pride in his children and grandchildren, None of them is particularly "successful" in the world's gauge of the word, in the acquisition of wealth or property. No dot-com mil-
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(Continued from page 4) think of shmltah. Historically, Judaism and the lionaires among his progeny to date. But they are Jewish people have lived both within and without all, to a person, observant Jews, immersed in the the Land of Israel. If the Land was a sine qua non life, texts and traditions of the Jewish religious for Judaism, the religion would have died out with the destruction of the First Temple and the heritage. And my father knows that the great-grandchil- Babylonian exile in 586 BCE. And while this exile dren with which he has been blessed—and, with was short-lived, the exile after the destruction of G-d's help, those yet to come-will grow up in dedi- the Second Temple lasted until our time. So on one hand you have Jewish theologians, such cated Jewish homes. That, he insists-not what the as Abraham Joshua Heschel, who stress that world thinks-is true success, Jewish success. So many things, I pondered, are so different Judaism is more concerned with sanctifying time when regarded through deeply Jewish eyes. Even than space (hence the importance of the Sabbath); on what a New Year's day means. To the wider world, the other hand you can look back on Jewish history January 1 is a day of partying and revelry, an and say that Judaism's accommodation to its landopportunity to get drunk and have a good time. lessness was a necessary evil, and that all along the Rosh Hashanah., by contrast, is a time of judgment land was meant to be crucialforJudaism — to say - a time of happiness, to be sure, but of trepidation otherwise istobetray a gains (exilic) mentality. Since I spent 86 of my 39 years in the U.S., in as well, of regret, of apologies, of repentance. My father blows the shofar at his shul on Rosh exile), my attitude toward shmltah r and other landHashanah. The blasts of the ram's horn call all who based laws could be the product of & gains mentalihear them, in Maimonides' words, to "awaken, ty. Ironically, the dominant, micro-approach to the sleepers, from your slumber," to reject the "silly observance is characteristic more of life in exile, distractions of the temporal world" we occupy; to where the focus of religion is on the. home, than of focus on what tilone is real: serving our Creator Jewish life within a modern sovereign state. Shmitah is yet another opportunity for modern and being good to one another. To see the world, in other words, through Jewish religious Zionists to think about the Jewish religion eyes. No wonder my father was so happy to discov- applied to a modern state rather than just to an er that the comfortable Yom Kippur shoes he had individual. But once again the tenor of religious practice is set by the ultra-orthodox; since many of found were "shofar shoes." I didn't understand at first what, a "shofar shoe" these are non-Zionists, it's no wonder that the was, though, and told him. He smiled and respond- result IB a shmitah of a nhtctl rather than of a state. ed patiently, "Why, each one has a shofur on it." Whan I expressed skepticism, he went to his bedroom and emerged triumphantly with the footwear. And when he held them up for me to see, his To the Editor; Jewish eyes taught, mine a lesson. If the ad in [.ho Kept. 22 insu« refers to legendary I don't think I'll ever look at the Nike "swoosh" baseball player Hank frreonbisrg, t was lucky quite the same way again. enough to have viewed the upcoming movie and Rabbi Avi Shafran in Director of public would urge all to attend the showing. affairs for Agudath Israel of America and You would not have to bo a sports Ian to apprecinerves as 'American Director of Am Echad. ate it! , v, Jo, try V rccman
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mammm Nicole and Todd Scfaaehtman of Minnetonka, MN, announce the Sept. 5 birth of their son, Samuel Dylan. He is named for his paternal greatgrandmother, the late Sylvia Schachtman, and his grandmother, the late Doreen Lerner. Grandparents are Cheryl and Gary Lerner of Omaha, and Nancy and Steve Schachtman of Minnetonka. Great-grandparents are Ethel and Jerry Lerner of St. Louis, and Shirley and Zollie Baratz of Minnetonka. James (Jamie) F r a n k l i n Newman and Jennifer Puckett Newman of Cambridge, MA, announce the Sept. 17 birth of their son, Jesse Puckett
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Grandparents are Sharee and Murray Newman of Omaha, former Gmahan Brenda Katzman Newman of Los Altos Hills, CA, Kathleen and Don Leslie of Cambridge, MA, and Cal Puckett and Debra O'Hara of Scottsdale, AZ. Greg and Andrea (Segal) Pratt of Tempe, AZ, announce the June 21 birth of their son, Louis Isaac. Louis has two sisters, Alice and Jennifer, and a brother, Jeff. Grandparents are Richard and June Segal of Lincoln and the late Roland and Louise Pratt. Great-grandmother is Sylvia Herron of Rock Port, MO. Susan and Lewis Rudy announce the Sept, 7 birth of their son, Adam Benjamin. Adam is named after his paternal great-grandfather, Abe Rudy, and great-uncle, Benj amin Rubenstein, Adam has a brother, Joshua Samuel, 4, Grandparents are Phyllis and Harvey Aronson, the late Sol Roskinsky, and Mildred and Saul Rudy of Montreal, Canada, Great-grandparents are Hazel and Max Turchen of Omaha.
SKELCY/SAYLAN Andrea Leah Skelcy and Scott Andrew Saylan were married July 29 at ' A' the Cliffs at Glassy Chapel in Landrum, - „ «* SC. A reception fol/* lowed at the Cliffs at Glassy Country Club. Susanne Owens, 1 friend of the bride, was I maid of honor; brides| maids were Amy Saylan, sister of the groom, and Mary Vanpatten, friend of the bride. 1 Flower girls were Amanda Hall and Ashley Long, the bride's nieces. Best man was Kevin Saylan, brother of the groom; another brother, David Saylan, was a groomsman, along with Andrew Kelly, friend of the groom. Ring bearer was Matthew Long, nephew of the bride. The bride, daughter of Gerald and Jean Skelcy of Tryon, NC, earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She is a pediatric intensive care nurse at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. The groom, son of Jacki and Steve Saylan of Omaha, graduated from Indiana University in Bioomington with a bachelor of science in marketing and management. He was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi. He is a security consultant for ADT Security Services in Elmhurst, IL. He is the grandson of Edythe Friedman of St. Louis and the late Arthur Friedman, and Rosalie and Milton Saylan of Palm Springs, CA. After a honeymoon in Cancun, the couple will reside in Schaumburg, IL.
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The Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross conducted an essay contest last fall for students in the fifth- 12th grades. Cournit Kopiotz won a $100 prize as one of 10 winners and named Dr. Bruce Gordon in her essay, "Who is Your Hero?" She is a leukemia patient of Dr. Gordon's at Children Hospital. Both were honored, along with other Heartland Heroes, at a breakfast last month.
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The United States went so far as to consider penalties against any government that cooperates with the Court. Roth said the United States is concerned that the international court might at some point prosecute Americans. In November, in New York City, the final round of negotiations ia scheduled to take place. "The United States should embrace the Court, not attack it," said Roth, adding, "Let Washington know how vital the Court is to deter tyrants." He said that without an-international court it's more likely that a pickpocket will go to jail rather than a mass murderer. In his opening remarks, Roth said that his organization was well aware of the work that Mrs. Goldstein has done over the years in behalf of human rights and that he has admired her from afar. "Now, seeing Shirley is like meeting a legend." Roth, a graduate of Yale Law School and Brown University, became interested in human rights from stories his father told about leaving Germany in 1938 because of Nazi persecution of the Jews. He became Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch in 1987 and became Executive Director in 1093. The organization, he said, obtains 40 percent of its funding ftwi foundations and the balance from individuals. His organization's projects include refugees, children's rights, academic freedom, international justice and the human rights responsibilities of multinational corporations. The organization's web site, http://www/hrw.org, receives about 13,000 hits daily.
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Human Rights Activist Urges Support For International Criminal Court
FBESSLER/ZACHARIA _ Dr. Laurence and Barbara Zacharia announce by MORRIS MALINE - • _ _ _ _ - - _ _ . | the engagement of A man who is said to have done more for human j their son, David, to rights throughout the world than anyone, has • , Elyse Pressler, called upon Omahans to support the formation of | , daughter of Sharon an International Criminal Court despite obstacles I #> • Pressler of Lasimposed by the United States. Vegas and the late Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human 1 ' , ' Michael Pressler. Rights Watch, a New York City-based organization ' • The bride-to-be is that investigates human rights abuses worldwide, a Bio-Pharmaceuti- made his plea at the second annual Shirley and cal Sales Represen- Leonard Goldstein lecture on human rights at the tative for Cephalon, University of Nebraska at Omaha Sept. 27. Inc. She is a graduPhilosophy Professor Bill Blizek told a group ate of the Univer- before the lecture that Roth has done more for sity of Arizona. human rights than anyone else. Her fiance is presRoth told the more than 250 attending that after ident of DZ Properties, LLC, a real estate develop- the Holocaust, the establishment of the Nuremberg ment company in Chicago. He is a graduate of the war trials gave rise to the idea of international justice University of Kansas. as the first permanent court of universal jurisdiction. He is the grandson of Sidney Cahan of Omaha However, the Cold War "when every tyrant was and the late Dora Cahan, and the late Sam and somebody's friend," and the United Nations' Minette Zacharia. Security Council "remained silent," the concept The couple plans a December wedding in Las remained unfulfilled, he pointed out. Vegas. Following a honeymoon in Hawaii, they will It wasn't until the formation of the Yugoslavia and continue to live in Chicago. Rwanda tribunals were established that the commitment to universal justice Baw the light of day. FRIEDMAN/KAKLEY Roth said the launching of the International Nancy Brooks Friedman, daughter of Sol "Coke" Criminal Court took place in Rome in 1998 when and Lois Friedman, and Stuart Lee Rakley, son of 120 countries voted in favor and seven including Ira and Miriam Rakley of Overland Park, KS, have the United States voted against. He explained that announced their engagement. The couple recently the United States had misgivings about giving up became engaged while on safari in Kenya. national control and insisted on a number of The bride-to-be is a team leader in marketing for exemptions that held up the treaty. Pfizer. She is a graduate of Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Celebrate Sukkot with TIYPO She is the granddaughter of Eve Bernstein and TIYPO (Temple Israel's Young Progressive the late Dave Bernstein, and Louis and Rebecca Organization) will celebrate Sukkot as part of the Friedman. holiday celobrnUon. People in their 20'H and 30'H, Her fiance holds a Fine Arts degree from the. with or without Bpousuis or kxch, are invited to join University of Colorado, a Master of Fine Arts and meal now people for Friday, Oct. Hi, degree from Northwestern University and an MBA (i p.m. potluck dinner and 7tho p.m. Horviooa. in marketing and finance from New York Kids whoso birthdays fall in September or University. He is Senior Director of Resource October will receive a birthday blessing during Development and Deployment for Pfizer, services. Anyone interested in sitting ut TIYPO's He is the grandson of the late Harry and Rose rcHcrved tablen should USVP to Lindn and Kevin Rakley and Harry and Hannah Shiraberg, Saitzman at 964-90:1.3. Looking ahead: Mark your calendars and join TIYPQ for services and socializing on the second Friday of the month at Temple Israel. The next TIYPO services are Nov. 10 and Dec. 8 at 8 p,«u
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Temple Israel has scheduled six scholars-in-residence weekends as part of the Hermene Zweiback Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning which also includes adult education classes and lectures, music, youth programs and outreach activities. These outstanding scholars and teachers will involve and engage the community in a study of diverse and fascinating topics. They include: • Rabbi Eugene Borowitz, Dec. 8-9; • Dr. Marc Saperstein, Dec. 15-17; • Dr. Adolfo Roitman, Feb. 2-4, 2001; • Dr. David Ellenson, March 2-4, 2001; • Rabbi David Saperstein, March 30-April, 2001; « Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, April 27-29,2001. The pre-eminent liberal theologian of modern times, Rabbi Borowitz will discuss both the theology and practice of modern Reform Judaism. The Sigmund L. Falk Distinguished Professor of Education and Jewish Thought at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City, Dr. Borowitz has written many books, most recently The Jewish Moral Virtues and JudaismAfter Modernity. For more than 20 years, Dr. Borowitz was the editor of Sh'ma, the magazine of Jewish thought and social concern. Dr. Borowitz will speak at both the Friday evening and Saturday morning worship services and will lead Bagels and Bible Saturday morning. Presenting the Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks lecture at UNO on Thursday, Dec. 14, and continuing as Scholar in Residence for the weekend, Dr. Marc Saperstein will address Jewish-Christian relations. The Charles E. Smith Professor of Jewish History at George Washington University, Dr. Saperstein was ordained by HUC-JIR in 1972, and subsequently earned his Ph.D. at Harvard. After speaking on Jewish and Christian relations during the Middle Ages Thursday evening at UNO, Dr. Saperstein, a member of a family of distinguished rabbis, will speak Friday evening on "Burdens and Blinders from the Past." Shabbiifc afternoon, the topic will be "The Church and the Holocaust; Is There a Need to Ask for Forgiveness?" The weekend will conclude Sunday morning with a discussion of "Messianism as a Force in Jewish history." Dr. Roitman, Curator of the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, is a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an ordained Conservative rabbi who also earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He will speak on "Who Were the People Who
Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?" "The Scrolls and the Shrine: Past and Future," and "The Origins of Evil." Dr. Roitman will also be the guest lecturer at the Sidney H. Brooks Institute on Judaism for Clergy. Popular Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Ellenson returns to Omaha for a weekend studying the Reform liturgy and prayer books. Dr. Ellenson, the I.H. and Anna Grancell Professor of Jewish Religious Thought at the Los Angeles campus of HUC-JIR, will explore the changes made by earlier Reform Jews in Europe, modern European liberal siddurim, and modern American liberal siddurim. In addition to his ordination and masters degree from HUC-JIR, Dr. Ellenson holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and a Master's degree from the University of Virginia. The Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) in Washington, D.C., Rabbi David Saperstein is the leading force of social justice in the Reform Movement. As Temple's Scholar-in-Residence, his topics for the weekend will be "Reshaping America: The Contribution of Social Justice to American Life," and "Urgent Moral Crises for the 21st Century." Ordained at HUC-JIR, Rabbi Saperstein also holds a law degree and teaches courses in first amendment law and Jewish law at Georgetown University. Called the "quintessential religious lobbyist on Capitol Hill" by The Washington Pont, Dr. Saperstein is married to Ellen Weiss, Executive Producer of 'All Things Considered* on National Public Radio, and shares, with his brother, Dr. Marc Saperstein, a distinguished lineage of rabbis. A leading scholar on Jews of the Far East, Rabbi Tokayp.r will pxplore the theme 'Pepper. Silk and Ivory: The Exotic Jews of China, Japau and India.' A former United States Air Force chaplain, Rabbi Tokayer spent eight yours aw the rabbi of the Jewish community of Tokyo. Ho has writfea 12 books in Japanese, and IIHH uncovered modern Jewish communities and links to ancient Jewish communities in the Far East. He will speak on "The Fugu Plan: The Untold Story of the Japanese and the Jews during WWII," "The Exotic Jews of the Orient," and "The Oriental Mystery: The Lost Tribes of Israel in Japan." The Ida and Samuel Kaiman Memorial Fund will sponsor this weekend. For more information about any of the sch'olarsin-residence, call the Temple office at 656-6536.
'Still Life in Motion; Inspires Artists
' —« In a project called "Still Life in Motion," over 40 by ART GROSSMAN members of Bellevue Artists' Association have • L'Shanah Tova, Year 5761. We pray that the spent the last six months creating individual art- year ahead may be filled with the blessings of life, work from the same group of still life objects. Their health and happiness. efforts will be on display through October 81 at The Old timers and Young Energetic Seniors annual New Year's celebration Sept. 25 opened theJCC. with the serving of apple slices dipped in honey as Duplicate sets of the still life items were assema symbolism of our wishes that the new year be bled and then the boxed items "hit the road," one of sweetness and goodness for our families, for according to show organizer Liz Fluehr. Since April our people and friends. the sets have circulated among the artists, with Approximately 100 guests joined at the 'J' auditoeach artist having the objects in hand for a month. rium for a fabulous get together. "We started with a particularly mundane and colPrior to the meal, the Early Bird discussion sesorless assortment of objects, and that has actually sion held sway with a number of current topics: spurred more creativity than intrinsically appealPeace talks between Israel and Palestinians; U.S. ing objects might have," said Fluehr, "We were Senator Joseph as the Vice-president each expected to include at least three of the six candidate on theLieberman Democratic Party slate; scarcity items found in the still life boxes, but we could add of oil for heating this winter. How do we squeeze a few items of our own to embellish the grouping." all of this in 45 minutes? The still life show will include abstract and realGeorge Schapiro led the benshen, and Ilene istic artworks in all media, and both two- and Pachman delivered the English interpretation. three-dimensional interpretations. The project was Tufty Epstein and Robert Glasser provided toe-tapinspired by an article in Watercolor magazine, in ping music, including a stirring rendition of which four nationally prominent artists circulated Hatikvah. a set of still life objects among themselves and pro- Shalom. duced distinctly different paintings. "Our results will be even more diverse since we Child care - One of the most have so many participating artists and are using so important decisions parents make. many different media," said Fluehr. Check it otitl Ili-Ai.rii AND HUMAN SHRVICPS SYSITM
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WBSUKBUBBBBM Y.E.S. There will be no meeting Monday due to Yom Kippur. Make reservations for the Nebraska Humanities Council Speaker Pippa White as she performs "The Story of the Orphan Train" on Monday, Oct. 28. Funding for this program was provided by the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Schrager Foundation. Make reservations with Maggie Conti at 334-6521. Deadline for reservations for the Bluffs Run Casino trip on Oct. 26 is Oct. 19.
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Ask fifth grader David Hirshman what his favorite thing about the Jewish Realm of Omaha Kids (J-ROK) is, and he's sure to answer "tlic treasure." In an effort to WALK-IN, DROP-IN meet as many • Members will meet Thursday at the JCC. For eligible J-ROK ' , those going on the Lunch to Bunch trip to Gaeta's youth as pofssi j{t Restaurant, please meet at the JCC front entrance at 10:45 a.m. Exercise starts at 10 a.m. For trans- ble, I sent out T?"^ _ combinations ' * "'• * portation, call Maggie at 334-6521. to all Jewish JCC members, VISIONS For those going on the day trip to Fort Atkinson grades 5-8, to State Historical Park in Port Calhoun on come unlock J-ROK Wednesday, Oct. 11, please meet at 10:45 a.m at the the Harold W. Andersen "Visitor Center. A tour of Treasure Chest, and David was our winner. the Center, led by a docent, starts at 11 tun. Bring To unlock further treasures that lie within the your own brown bag lunch for a picnic at Moon. J-ROK, you just have to participate in our proFollowing lunch, members can enjoy the two-mile gramming, the first of which will be on Saturday, hiking trails or drive their cars to the restored his- Oct. 7. torical fort. All eligible kids are invited to come to the JCC for our "Famous Firsts" Program, which runs from 7$80»10 p.m. We will have our first Hnvdalah OCTL SATURDAY, OCT. 7, 8 p.m., Class on the together, play our first Rame offlnflhlight,basketweekly Torah portion, hosted by Rabbi Shlomo ball, get entangled in our first ^amo of Twister, and make our first ice cronm Himdaoa. Levin at his home, 2001 N. 56th, Other upcoming program.** include, "J-ROK TUESDAY, OCT. 10, 12-1 p.m., "Not only for lawyers" lunch 'n learn, hosted by Howard Kaolow Theatre," where wo will seo the firm! showing ol at hiH law office, 8712 W. Dodffo ltd. The topic ia "Julie «f the Wolves" at the Row Thcmtro. J-ROK f>(> will also no to a MAVH hockey (famu cluri»{j out "Contracts that contradict Jewuih hiw -Can they bo M J ROKY HOCJKKY- proKnim. enforced?" Lunch from Hugcl Bin will be available for $f>; Boit Midrash, ? p.ra,, at ('hiihnrl IIOUHU. J ROK VH will have a "Laser l,i|:ht NirihC durinr WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11, 12-1 p.m., lunch "n which w<» will play Inner tut; and ifo to n laser li{;ht tihow til. UNO. l«arn, at iiw.lCC, ThttrtVy niuoU going on in the Inad oi'J-KOlC, and THURSDAY, OCT. 12, 7 p.m., ti cluan on if you're not involved, you definitely won't find tin* Talmud Tractate Sukka, at Both El Symigogm>. For more information about theso or other OCTL treasure! For more information about thin or any J BOK program, contact me at 094-6403. programs, please contact Rabbi Levin at 551-1564.
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Members of Henry Monsky Lodge B'nai B'rith, with the help of BBYO, will once again decorate the Sukkahs. at the the Blumkin Home, the Child Development Center and the Friedel Academy. This annual event; will take place Oct. 8, at 11:30 a.m. A pizza lunch will follow. Volunteers will meet at the JCC; Monsky Lodge, as in the past, will supply the decorations. To help, call Lois Epstein at the B'nai B'rith Office at 334-6443, or Julie Kushner at 334-6404.
B'nai Israel to Dedicate Memorial to Holocaust Sam Eveloff and : Shayna Kurland admire the new
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On the fourth day of creation, God decided to make the Sun and the Moon shine down on the world from the heavens. At first, the Sun and the Moon were of equal size and brightness. But this arrangement didn't seem to please the Moon. "Adonai," called out the Moon. "You have created so many pairs. There is heaven and earth, fire and water, flowers and trees, and myself and the Sun. Heaven is larger than all the Earth, Water can extinguish fire. And trees tower high above little flowers. But the Sun and I are of equal light. Shouldn't one of us outshine the other?" questioned the silvery Moon. "And I suppose, Mr. Moon, that you would prefer to be the brighter light?" assumed God. "Well, yes," answered the Moon. His round shape bulged with arrogance. "I would be pleased to be the shiniest of all the heavenly..." "Silence!" interrupted God's thundering voice. "You should be ashamed of yourself, Mr. Moon! It is selfish of you to want to be the brightest light in
Moon. "Well, okay then. In the future world, the heavenly world, your light will be restored to its original brightness." But the Moon, who couldn't leave well enough alone, asked, "And the Sun's light? Will it shine as bright as my moonbeams?" "That's enough!" bellowed God. "You have tested my patience enough for one day, Mr. Moon. You are still competing with Mr. Sun. You are a foolish rock! And so the Sun will outshine you from this day forth," God said. The Moon was about to protest but was cut off by God's stern insistence. "No more from you! My mind is made up. This decision is sealed." Dejected and downcast, the Moon departed from the Divine Presence of God. The Moon was so depressed, that tears began to fall from its eyes. Each tear became a star shining a dot of light to help illuminate the heavenly sky when the Sun isn't shining.
JELS Event to Probe 'Thou Shalt Not Kill by DIANE AXLER BAUM, free-lance writer
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A multi-faceted look at the Sixth Commandment's prohibition against killing is slated for Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., at the JCC. Rabbi Maximo Shechet and a lay person, whose experiences will bring a unique perspective to the subject, will lead the program on "Thou Shalt Not Kail." "I expect to touch on a number of controversial issues, such as the positions of Judaism on capital punishment and warfare," said Rabbi Shechet. "We will probably also talk about the theory that some human beings are born with a predisposition to Mil." Rabbi Shechet does a considerable amount of rabbinical work in Omaha, including services at Chabad House and at the Blumkin Home, -and serves as a rabbi in Sioux City, Iowa, during the High Holy Days. A native of Cuba, he immigrated at age 14 to New York City, where he graduated from a Yeshiva. Prior
to being ordained as an Orthodox rabbi, he followed in the path of generations of his family by working as a ritual slaughterer, or shochet. His background as a shochet, he pointed out, has the potential to add a particularly interesting dimension to a study of the Sixth Commandment. The Ten Commandments series, free and open to the public, will continue on five consecutive Monday evenings. Each session teams a local rabbi and a lay person, serving together as discussion leaders to promote an interactive exchange of ideas. Refreshments are" served. Launched to an enthusiastic response last spring, the series is sponsored by the College of Jewish Learning of Jewish Educational and Library Services in conjunction with the Rabbinic Council of Omaha. More information is available from the JELS office at 334-6445.
C O R R E C T I O N S (to the New Year's edition of the Jewish Press)
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position. The Jewish Press regrets the errors. Also, in the Beth El Synagogue listings on page 77 under "Marriages," it should read: Luann Chandler and William Golbitz (not David Golbitz); under "Deaths," Jeffrey S. Siegal and Irving Forbes were omitted; and the following 'Birth' was omitted: Julia Paige, daughter of Amy and Andrew Raffel.
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Clyb 56 Enjoys Movie, Rootbeer Floats
JYG Shares Shabbat Evening by STEPHANIE GROSSMAN, Youth director
by JEN GATES, advisor
Attendance more than doubled for Club 56's second program of the year last month. Twenty excited fifth and sixth graders gathered in Temple's youth lounge for an afternoon of food and fun where pizza was served for lunch, and promptly devoured! After finishing their meal, Club 56ers sat down to enjoy Flight of the Navigator, an '80s movie that is an old favorite of the advisors and new to almost all of the attendees.
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Following the movie, rootbeer floats were served and a tournament of twister was played. Next up on this year's programming line-up will be lunch and bowling on Nov. 12. After that an amazing program packed full of holiday fun will take place in December. Watch your mail for flyers! For more information on Club 56 and upcoming events, call me, 2127143; or Nikki Flatowicz, 778-9481.
Temple Israel's Junior Youth Group began the year with a Shabbat dinner on Friday, Sept. 22, The evening was coordinated by Sara Rips and Margaret Terry, Omaha Temple Youth Group JYG Liaisons, and hosted by OTYG board members. JYGers enjoyed time with each other and had the opportunity to get to know some of the OTYG board members, both of which are goals of the year.
Following services, the 16 participants attended the Temple worship service, which featured Danny Maseng. The next JYG event is another Shabbat dinner and Erev Sufckot on Friday, October 13. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a Sukkot craft activity preceding dinner "and will culminate with worship services. Call Temple Israel at.556-6536 for further information.
OTYG Board Attends Leaderships
Club 56ers, back row firom left: Allison Levinger, Taylor Workman, Anne Rips, Sarah Sadofsky, Avi Wolfson, David Clark, David Anderson, Joe Goldberg and Michael Vann; front row. Sarah Spooner, Jacqueline Neesman, Jessie Danon, Amy Schweid, Rachel Monsky, Jennifer Laudin, Evan Baack, Lindsey Wolpa, Rachel Brodsky, Rob Friedman and David Ilirnhman,
Co-Advisor Added to Youth Staff Josh Katelman, right, was recently added as an OTYG advisor. Josh is a May graduate and has returned to Omaha to work at the Oriental Trading Company. He was very active in OTYG and NFTY during his high school years, serving as OTYG Treasurer and President, und NFTY Missouri Valley Regional Treasurer.
While attending Iowa State University in Ames, Josh was a youth group advisor for one • year and Treasurer for Hillel for four years, as well as teaching religious school for four years. His past experience as well as his enthusiasm make him a great asset to the Temple Israel youth group team,
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The Israeli Olympic Team* is shown departing1 Israel on El AI to participate in the Olympic Gaines in Sydney Australia. The 40 Israeli athletes were accompanied by more than 50 coaches* physicians and journalists along with their athletic equipment, including a Hailboat, Israel won one medal, a browsse in the men's single kayak, 500-meter event.
The OTYO board relaxes at the recent NFTY Leadership Training Institute outside of St, Louis; baok row, from left: Stephanie Grossman, Youth Group Director; Rebecca Sternberg, Ben Taxman, Steve Sternberg, Ben Delraan and Arott Neesman; front from left: Emily Sternberg, Ally Freeman* Lauren Freeman, Jamie Skog and Shayna Denny, The board recently attended the JYG Shabbat dinner and services with Danny Maseng, and ended the evening with an OTYO program of coffee and conversation at Borders.
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Don Stenberg is Part of a Team
ELEGTION2000 by JOAN K. MARCUS, free-lance writer — — —
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(Editor's note: this article and the one on the facingtrast, people who live in dictatorships tend to be page are the first in a series covering candidates whomore aggressive because they don't have a voice. speak to Jewish groups prior to the Nov. 7 election. Consequently, he considers Israel a crucial ally The Jewish Press does not endorse any political against international terrorism. party or candidate, but does provide informative arti- Finally, said Stenberg, "Israel is a strong ally in cles on issues of interest to the Jewish community.) the war against the spread of weapons of mass destruction. However, we should not try to impose a peace that does not have the support of both sides. Any peace agreement should be between the nations involved." Stenberg thinks that we need to rebuild our U.S. military capability because we gain "peace through strength." He is saddened that our capabilities have declined significantly and world peace depends on strong military capabilities by the United States. : "Many of the nuclear weapons are still there," he explained. "China is a growing military powerRon Gordon (left) and Don Stenberg there are a lot of dangerous places in the world and we need a strong military to deter aggression in he urged. "We need a multi-faceted farm policy to improve those areas." Some things need to be addressed in order to market prices and provide a basic level of price rebuild defense. First, Stenberg says we need to assurance when market prices are inadequate. provide an adequate level of pay together with a This includes expansion of ethanol production, commander-in-chief who will command the respect opening trade markets and prohibiting export needed in order to improve the morale of our embargoes on food," he added. "Federal price assurance programs should allow troops. Don Stenberg addresses Breadbreakers producers flexibility and will avoid the creation of Secondly, we need to provide an adequate supply excessive commodity supplies that would overhang During a talk to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakera, Don of ammunition, equipment and supplies that are the market. Stenberg, Republican candidate for the United necessary for combat readiness. "Agriculture impacts us all because, if you have States Senate, said if he is elected he hopes to preAnd, third, we must renew our commitment to serve and protect Social Security for Americans military research and development so that we will poor revenues, there's less money to be spent in smaller communities. It ripples throughout the who have paid into the system for a lifetime. He remain the world leader in military technology. state and impacts Omaha as well!" also supports allowing Americans, who wish to do "We urgently need to develop a domestic energy so, to invest a portion of their Social Security taxes policy. This is an issue that hasn't gotten much in self-directed personalized investment accounts attention until recently when supplies have been so they can have a better retirement income. restricted and prices have gone up. This is a prob"I just think that it makes sense to allow people lem that has been in the making for a long time to have the opportunity to get a higher interest and I think that it's another failure of the present rate," Stenberg explained to members of administration," he noted. Breadbreakers. People who don't want to do it can "It is simply poor public policy for us to leave ourstick with the current system!" selves vulnerable to foreign supplies of oil. We can Stenberg is a native Nebraskan who grew up in have a domestic oil policy and that would include the small farming community of Tekamah. He the expansion of ethanol production." hauled bales, detasseled corn and was a lifeguard With a projected federal budget surplus of more at the swimming pool. than three trillion dollars, Stenberg said we can He attended the University of Nebraska at save Social Security and Medicare. Lincoln and was on the varsity track team which "With this surplus we can help to shore up Social earned him at athletic scholarship. He earned his Security and provide a Medicare prescription drug law degree along with a master's degree in Business Administration, from Harvard University. "Had Adolph Hitler had the Atomic Bomb before benefit, rebuild our national defense and still have A three-term Attorney General of Nebraska, The United States had—and before the war ended room for a tax cut," he promised. There should be more choices for recipients of Stenberg addressed Breadbreakers at their weekly in Europe-world history would be dramatically difmeeting and told of his concern about United ferent today," he reminded the group. "We can't Medicare, but Stenberg is not in favor of nationalizStates relations with Israel. It is important that we ever allow another nation to gain even a little tech- ing the health care industry or health insurance. continue a relationship, according to Stenberg, and nological advantage that will leave us vulnerable." However, Americans should have more choices that we help the Israelis with a strong defense of On other issues, Stenberg noted the critical when it comes to health insurance plans. These their nation. His "number-one reason" is that Israel importance the agricultural economy has in choices would be similar to those enjoyed by federal is the only real democracy in a very unstable area Nebraska. Low commodity prices combined with government employees. and we should do everything that we can to pro- the drought add higher fuel costs have created an "President George W. Bush will need two mote a democratic kind of government throughout economic crisis that will take much time to rebuild. Nebraska senators who share his values and his the world. "Nebraska agriculture is facing a serious econom- conservative beliefs," he concluded. He added that democracies very seldom initiate ic crisis and prompt action is needed by the federal "1 am proud to be part of the Bush/Cheney/Hagel/ aggressive activities against other nations. 'In con- government if we are to preserve our family farms," Stenberg team for Nebraska and for America!" '•*>'
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Former Governor Learns Lessons of his Youtti by JOAN K. MARCUS, free-lance writer
When former governor of Nebraska E. Benjamin Nelson was a young boy, he wanted a horse. He took on two paper routes and saved his money. When he finally had enough, he went to his father and said he was ready to make his purchase. Replied his father, "Where are you going to keep your horse? We live in the city and you will have to board it in the country!" After much thought, the young boy decided it would be fiscally advisable for him to raise pigeons instead of buying the horse. So, young Ben decided that when you have limited resources, you must make choices. At a meeting of the B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers, Nelson, the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate seat from Nebraska, said he is running for The Senate because he believes we must maintain our commitment to those who have served before us--our veterans and senior citizens. The eight-year governor says that he wants to cut taxes for working families, eliminate the marriage penalty, abolish the inheritance tax and cut taxes for college and technical training. During his introduction of Nelson, Al Abramson, Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles from 1993-99, said that working for the former governor was the most enjoyable time of Ms professional career. "I can tell you that Ben Nelson is a fiscal conservative because I had to submit a budget every year that wasn't always easy to get by him," he noted. Abramson noted that Nelson worked with 49 senators -- Home Republican, Democrat and Independent. "Thoro was no politicizing because lit; worked with all of them to pass legislation that was thoughtful and meaningful to the State of Nebraska. I was honored to be in his cabinet!" Abramson added. Nelson said that if elected, he would like to see the Federal Estate Tax repealed. Although he suspects there will be a compromise, he thinks we need to be moving away from the tax. Repealing the tax will preserve family businesses, farms and ranches. "You can't have a tax that causes people to have to borrow sums of money to pay the taxes. The .solution may have to be that the sum is raised significantly," he explained. "However, I am concerned that we will see an amount so low that we won't preserve family businesses in Nebraska! Many families now are putting their money into family foundations and that may be an answer." Gov. Nelson made reference to claims by Republicans that tax revenues had been increased because of an increase in tax rates. Said Nelson, "They say that I increased taxes to working families by 42%, but it was revenue! We cut the rate, but the revenue went up because we created 160,000 new jobs and more people are working. Many of them are making more money than before and they're paying more taxes. "My opponent knows better, and his advertisement is distorting my record," he added. The two-term governor says we need to continue
our policy of being supportive to Israel. "Since the Mid-East peace process seems to be hitting some very difficult, we need to support the peace process, but it's a delicate thing. We need to support the process without pushing Israel into a corner," Nelson said. "Israelis are in a good position to know what to do and we shouldn't try to take control. We should push for local control and respect the prime minister and, at some point, there will be a real, true peace!" Nelson, commented on agriculture, an economic issue for most Nebraskans. "Not everybody in our state is directly involved, but we all have some interest," he noted. "One out of four jobs depends on agriculture to one extent or another and that's a tremendous issue, opportunity and problem. ^"Wlien you have low prices and low yields, it's a tremendous problem for family farmers and producers," he explained. "I've put together what I call "The Farm Income Protection Plan' that will help agriculture. The crop revenue coverage that's part of the federal crop insurance program Senator Kerrey worked on to got out to the producer farmers will be expanded. Farmers then decide at the beginning of the year how much insurance they want on their crops. Then, if the price falls, they'll have protection." lie alao touched on Social Security and the opportunity to tnkn euro of problems He has named liia plan "Social Security Plus." This would lake BOIUO of the growing budget aurphiH and put it into Social Security. "This would shore up the reserve and pass tho torch on to futuro genorationa so they would be covered," he uddod. "Social Security shouldn't bo a piggy bank for politicians to break!" Gov. Nelson then spoke about prescription drugs and Medicare. Going back to the Medicare program and expanding the benefits can solve the problem. "I'm not talking about a give-away. I'm talking about a premium and co-pays that make it BO people don't have to choose between tho food they need to survive and the jn.edieiiw» that could save kUeir lives," he said. "That's what needs to be done and it needs to be done rather rapidly to help a lot of folks who are currently having trouble. My plan would cover virtually everybody, and it won't leave people out!" Labor is the one problem in Nebraska that continues to grow, "It's bad news if you're trying to hire someone, but it's good news because that means the economy in Nebraska is growing," he added. "The administration, and the legislature need to come together and deal with the problem. They need to.work with local mayors by using incentives. There's n lot of support to open.up the immigration laws to have people come here, with green cards, and work; we can't generate enough people internally." Nelson ended by saying he wants to go to Washington to offer leadership as solid as Nebraska, "to put our state's long tradition of independence, working together and common sense* to work in the United States Senate*
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Holocaust Resource Center (Continued from page 1) "As a grown up, I can't imagine my own children tors, students and the community. This project will living through what I did," Orlev wrote in his book, be an exciting collaboration among the GPH, the "It's like walking very carefully on a frozen lake. If I ADL and the Federation, Sturm's gift for the book-sharing prefect provides were to take a sudden step « I mean if I were to full support for the Israeli-based coordinators at think of what happened then as the 65-year-old man GFH in Israel, who will supervise the entire project I am today--lhe ice would break and I would tumble and provide ongoing teacher training opportunities. through it without being able to climb back," Orlev located his father a year after the war "Eight now, we're still in the 'idea-gathering' 1 stage," Wolfton added. "We would welcome, input ended. By then, hifi father hud stgycsu behind, under from "the commxinity, liberators, Christian rescuers, the Communist regime. Somehow,'he managed to hidden children, to add to the material we already eBeape and turned up in Israel in the mid-1950s. But the family was never the same. have from survivors." The exchanges about the books and the discusDotan added that she would like to see the Center "address issues about the lives of cliildren before, dur- sions about the Holocaust between Beveridge and ing and after the Holocaust, especially because there Sulam Tssur have even amazed Dotan. "It's hard to find the right words to describe the are so many topics to which children can relate. "You don't want to tell this story through the lens level of interest and enthusiasm that the students of victimization," Dotan added, noting that the cen- and teachers are. feeling and exhibiting," Dotan ter is looking to continue documenting the story of was quoted in the American Friends of the Ghetto Fighters House Newsletter this summer. "The fact survivors and rescuers in writing and on video. "I've seen through my own experience at Yad that Israeli and American students create a bond UYeled how children relate better to the stories of not only on personal issuee, but also on issues of survivors than they do to endless lists of facts," she aubstance has been extremely meaningful." "We have an existing relationship with teachers added. "The challenge is to give history a roality and honor the power of storytelling. Using the liter- and the community," Wolfson explained, "and aa ature of the book-sharing project, The &aiuif*ame orEmeril Lagaase (the popular television chef) would Island on Bird Street, can bring these events more say, 'We're going to .kick it up a notch!" The ADL wants to be the address for Holocaust to life for children," During last year's sharing at Inland on Bird education in Nebraska. The center won't be a Street between Beveridge Middle School here in gallery or a museum, but an "intera.cU.ve institute" Omaha and Sulam Tzur, an Israeli middle school, which offers a view of the vibrant Jewish life in Omahan Sara Cowan wrote, "I think it hud a big- Europe before the war as well. The center, though ger impact than a. book about facia. Tt'a likn getting separate from the book-sharing project, will ofier into someone else's life," The teems from both an opportunity to address innovative approaches to Holocaust education. schools are still communicating via e-muil. For more information on the Holocnuab Center, Uri Orlev, author of The Sandgame, in himaolf u child survivor of the Holocnunt. Uv and hi« brother the book Kharing project, teacher training, please hid during with an aunt and wore rescued from a contact Dotan ut the ADL-ORC office in Omaha, 333-1303. train after spending two years at Bergcn-BelBen.
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New Funds f o r CDC3 JFS (Continued from page 1) "Come Hanukkah time," Davis said, "I asked Dinah how I could help" not only Lauren's teacher, Befctie Adams, but all the CDC teachers. For the past seven or eight years, Davis estimates, he gave each teacher a monetary gift as a way of showing his gratitude. With the construction of the new CDC facility, Davis also made a major contribution towards its completion. The building is named in bis honor. "By that time, my youngest grandchild, Cameron, was enrolled in the CDC. I kind of grew up with the CDC," he added. About six months ago, Davis talked to JCC Executive Director JefFAizenberg. "Pennie didn't feel his work was completed," said Aizenberg. Davis set up an endowment fund with the Foundation of the Jewish Federation "to make sure the CDC staff would get professional training now that they have a beautiful facility," Davis said. The new fund will be used to pay all or a portion of the costs of education and training programs for the CDC staff. The programs are to be conducted in the Omaha area to make possible maximum attendance by CDC staff members. Recognized experts in the field of child development such as psychologists, physicians, social workers and early childhood educators will be invited to be presenters, facilitators and trainers. The endowment agreement also stipulates that the programs shall address "Jewish religious themes in the curricula of the CDC." Whenever relevant, staff members of other Jewish organizations in Omaha, such as synagogues and day schools, are encouraged to participate in the early childhood education programs funded by the Davis endowment. According to terms of the endowment agreement, the CDC can join with other Omaha organizations to co-sponsor
these programs in order to reach greater numbers of early childhood educators. Allen Kurland, Director of the CDC, remarked that "these funds will have a substantial impact on the way we will be able to deliver professional development. Blanks to Pennie Davis, we will be able to investigate nationally known educators" to present programs here and promote "continuous development throughout the year that we normally wouldn't have been able to afford/* In addition to the CDC staff development endowment, and upon t h e recommendation of Gloria Kaslow, Davis also recently established a new endowment fund for family life education programs sponsored (or co-sponsored) and presented by Jewish Family Service (JFS). Steve Stiel, Executive Director of JFS, said fiat the new endowment fond I s the only one we have for JPS programming. It really takes a lot of pressure off of us because it allows us to offer quality and necessary programs to the Jewish community." Obviously devoted to his family, Davis has two sons. David L, Davis, a physician, Mves in Beverly Hills, CA. The youngest son, Henry A. Davis, President of Greater Omaha Packing Company, lives in Omaha with Ms wife, Mary Kay, and their children, Lauren, 9, and Cameron, 8. The children's experiences have influenced their grandfather's involvement and commitment to the Jewish community, he confided. Recently selected by the executive committee of the Jewish Federation Foundation Board of Trustees as this year's Endowment Achievement Award recipient, Davis hopes that others in the Jewish community will "look around, You may see someone you care to follow. You can't go wrong by sharing," he said. T h e gratification of giving will be priceless."
Sharon Visit to Temple yount Causes Uprising
Last week, a delegation of six Likud Knesset members, led by the party chairman Ariel Sharon, paid a prearranged visit to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The visit itself was described by the Arab world as "a provocative action." The riots which followed the visit, both on the Temple Mount itself, the West Bank and some Israeli Arab towns, left 29 Palestinians and two Israeli security policemen dead, in the worst violence seen in the region for the past four years. Photo by Isranet.
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