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Cash Prizes to be Awarded for New Essay Contest on Patriotism by CAROL KATZMAM, Editor

life does go on as usual in Israel despite continuing violence by the Palestinians. With summer holidays entering their second week,

country sent youngsters to seek relief at swimming pools and water parks throughout Israel, like this one in Givat Brenner,

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Thanks to the generosity of a member of tie Jewish community, cash prizes of $600 will be awarded to the first-place winners of a newlyinitiated essay contest in the Jewish Press. The contest will be offered in two age categories: writers under the age of 25, based on the theme of "What Being an American Means to Me," and those over age 25, who should write about ''What Being an American has Meant to Me." "I've been thinking about the blessings we have in this country," explained the anonymous sponsor, "and how the Press eaa help com-' mtinicate that message. "Men and women my age recall the sacrifices of World War II and the opportunities our parents had when they came to this country, but younger people might want to interview their elders or do their own

research and write about this subject, too," he added. K We could all leara something from this." The donor, who is. himself ..a veteran of World War II, went on to say he hoped the contest would encourage people to express their patriotismEssays should be typed, singlespaced, and limited to 1000 words. A cover page with the name, age, and phone number of the writer should be included, and mailed with the essay to the Jewish Press, 333 So. 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68154-2198, Judged by a committee headed by Press Member Kip Gordman, the essays are due Aug. 24. Winaers will be announced in late-September and their essays reprinted in the Press during the High Holidays. For more information, call the Press office, 334-6448.

Newman Grants Fund Programs to Strengthen Jewish Identity and Promote Welfare of Youth by CLAUDIA SHERMAN, Foundation Public Relations Coordinator • In keeping with its purposes to subsidize new and religiously distinct while trying to fit into the secuinnovative programs, the Esther K. Newman Fund lar life of their surroundings, the exhibit's message supports programs designed for Jewish youth remains pertinent today. The program will be between preschocland college age and young shown from Feb. 3 to April 21, 2002, at the Jewish adults under the age of 23 who are not attending a Community Center (JCC). college or university. A grant was given to the JCC of Omaha, which The Newman Grants Committee seeks to assist will be one of five hosts across the United States for programs that strengthen Jewish identity and val- the 2002 Maccabi Games, the largest event for ues through educational, religious, cultural, social, Jewish teens, 12-16 years old, in the country. More or recreational activities sponsored by synagogues than 1,000 Jewish teenagers, their parents and and Jewish organizations in Omaha and Lincoln, coaches from approximately 20 cities are expected as well as Jewish Federation agencies. to participate hi five days of sporting events, social Income from the Carolyn Kully Newman Fund is programs and community service. A delegation allocated to fund programs and activities for from Israel is also expected to attend. Jewish children of kindergarten age or younger. In addition to providing a powerful Jewish expeProjects that strengthen Jewish identity and val- rience for the athletes, the Maccabi Games are ues through educational, religious, cultural and intended to involve the entire Jewish community of social, or recreational activities, are considered by Omaha in planning and implementing the event. the committee. Programs that promote general A third grant was made to the Jewish Cultural health, development and welfare of Jewish children Arts Council for the concert featuring Jewish pop and their families are also eligible to apply for rock star Yehuda, which celebrated Yom grants. Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), May 20. Some 300 At the Newman Grants Committee meeting in people gathered for this family celebration at the the spring, grants were awarded to six programs JCC to heighten awareness about this "new" including Unpacking on the Prairie: Jewish Women Jewish holiday and to honor the Federation's and in the Upper Midwest, an exhibit sponsored by the Centers' of Excellence Volunteers of the Year, Nebraska Jewish Historical Society and the Outstanding Jewish Teen Leaders and the recipiJewish Cultural Arts Council. ent of the Community Service Award. Reaching out to younger generations of the Jewish Family Service received a grant to Omaha Jewish community, the exhibit will provide train one of its staff members, Karen. Gustafson, in an opportunity to explore the experiences of Jewish the Foster Cline program of "Love and Logic". Cline American women who helped settle the Upper is an internationally-known clinician who works Midwest by focusing on how they interacted with extensively with families, schools and systems to their neighbors, maintained Jewish homes, and facilitate change within families, especially created Jewish communities in a region only between children and their parents. sparsely populated by Jews. Focusing on a spectrum of problems, the program The exhibit tells the story of Jews as homestead- covers how to talk with children and teenagers; difers and merchants in the Midwest trying to raise ferences between mothers and fathers and ways they communicate with children; how not "to spoil" families and maintain Jewish homes. With its portrayal of women struggling to remain children; practical solutions to parenting chal-

lenges; how to talk about drugs, sex, alcohol, peer relationships, academic performance, and teenage parties; how to raise stress resilient youngsters with humor, empathy, and positive messages; how to manage the toddler years and the onset of hormones. Other topics include how to increase responsible behavior, manage disorders such as ADHD, and how to win homework battles. As a certified trainer in the Foster Cline program, Gustafson will be able to teach these techniques to parents, child advocates and te'achers in our area. Targeting audiences of Jewish children, teenagers and young adults, the Girl Scouts organization was awarded a grant from the Newman Funds to present The Yellow Dress and Remote Control programs on domestic violence prevention. The Jewish group is a small subsection of a larger community audience that will be able to see the presentations during a two-week time frame hi the fall of this year and in the spring of next year. A successful showing of The Yellow Dress and Remote Control were presented in Omaha last February. According to the Girl Scouts, there is "a significant demand" to make the programs available again. The project is dedicated to preventing dating violence and abuse as well as harassment and bullying behavior. (Continued on page 11)

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SARAH HILL ROSS BTJRNSTEIN Services for Sarah Burnstein were held July 5 at 3706 South 132nd Street • (402) 330-5050 One day, I was discussing kohellet, and the next Mount Carmel Cemetery in Lincoln. She died July Letterhead • Brochures • , Newsletters I read Matthew Arnold. Two far-away worlds, both 2 at the age of 93. She was a member of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, geographically and in time—but one reaction to Business Cards • Mailers • Postcards Hadassah, Young At Heart Srs., and Sisterhood, of i life. Kohellet lived about 250 BCE in ancient Israel. which she was president for several years. She He was probably a teacher in one of the Wisdom received the Woman of Valor award in 1991. Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Survivors include brother and sister-in-law, Earl Schools of the time, probably in Jerusalem, a cenand Marian Hill of DelRay Beach, FL; nieces, ter of sophistication and modest wealth, under the Mishpucha in Arizona!! Arlene Eisenberg of Minnetonka, MN, and Barbara thumb of Persian overlords. To the Persians, Moving to the Sunny Southwest? and Susan Hill of Chicago; a nephew, Steve Jerusalem was nothing but a sponge to soak up j Winter homes, ASU housing, investment prop Burnstein of Plymouth, MN; great-nieces and whatever wealth they could demand in taxes, on I'll find just what you're looking for nephews; and cousins. the one hand, and on the other, a temporary strong Tve been in Arizona 20 yrs., after leaving Omaha Memorials to the American Cancer Society or point to stop any assault from their Egyptian ene(However, it seems like only yesterday) mies. Kohellet gives no hint of any interest in Tifereth Israel Synagogue. Sheldon Babendure these mundane affairs. WEST Multi-Million Dollar Producer VSA HELEN SIEGEL His wonderful little book, which we know as 8687 E Via De Ventura #110 Services for Helen Siegel were neld Thursday, Ecclesiastes, focuses not on affairs of state, but on Scottsdale, AZ 85258 July 19, at Fisher Farm Cemetery. She died at the how an individual (with a sophisticated mind and e:mail: Shelrltor@aol.comi AM*. age of 91. brooding mood could look at life and the world. He 1-602-740-4564 She was preceded in death by her husband, came close to rejecting both. Of what value is life? u Arizona Arizona Arizona Arizona Of what value work and effort and striving? Harold, and son, Allen. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Everything is futile. Futility of futility! ;Vanity of Wayne and Simmy; daughter-in-law, Judith of San vanities Kohellet said, all is vanity. 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Indeed, however, we must all to the Jewish Press ciency for just $59.95. wrestle with the disappointments and frustrations The family of the deceased, the synagogue or of life. My table-mate quotes, "Into each life some funeral home used by the synagogue should subSave 10% to 40% baaed on comparison of the advertisers Manfacturw system with a typical Brain must fall." Matthew Arnold and Kohellet mit in writing to a staff member of the Jewish 10 year old systom using Department of Energy ,_ ., '-*"" (test procedures, Actual savings may vary. (what specific events clouded their vision and Press: the full name, age, and date of death of HEAHNQAflOAIRCONpaiONINQ * opposed their minds?) saw more rain than sun- the deceased, location of service and burial site. Call Today For A FREE No Obligation Estimate on New Equipment shine, The survivors shall be listed, including names 334-1818 Or was there no specific event? 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Companions or life partners of the vault of the heavens. Sorrows abound, but so do deceased shall be listed. FRIDAY, JULY 20 beauties. In cases where confusion might arise due to Visions Luncheon, Noon, at Kohellet said there is no comfort for the dispos- people of the same name either being the c sessed and downtrodden. Like most of us, he deceased or a survivor, maiden names or middle Venice Inn L mourned with them, but did nothing about it. initials shall be added, if known. Perhaps among other things, that's one influence A photo of the person, if available and if MONDAY, JULY 23 he should have on us; Do Something! deemed notable by the Editor, shall be included Y ES Program, 10 am. S in the obit. 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In 1977, Michael Weisser earned hia cantorial investiture at Ilwbrow Union Collegu-Jowish Institute of Religion. Now, in his liar Mitzvah year, 13 yearn after arriving at Lincoln's Mouth Street Temple, Cantor Weisser will he known na "Rabbi," It's not that the former cantor fell ho needed the. additional title, but, as n lifelorif? student, he wanted to continue the loarnini; Htarte,d nt IIUC more than 25 years ago. So about five or six yours ago, ho began studying with the Mesifta Adas Wolkowisk Rabbinciil Academy in Flushing, NY, not an easy thing to do when you live in Lincoln, NJ3. However, Rabbi Weisser's "mentor" worked with him, guiding him in his class selection so that he could learn through this extension program, geared for Jewish communal professionals over tin: age of 50. "About a year ago, my mentor informed mo that I only needed two more courses and a thesis to qualify for rabbinical ordination," Rabhi Weiaaer explained. "I think he wan steering me towards this goal all along!" In addition to the years of long distance learning, Rabbi Weisser's transcript from HUO-.TIK's cantonal program arid hia years of experience in the field

were added towards the final goal of rabbinic, ordiuution. Besides Uking this heavy toad of classes, Rabbi Weisser was teaching tit Nebraska Wesleyan Univoraity an well as serving full-time as spiritual leader of t.h« Temple in Lincoln, "Though I didn't start out to be n rabbi, I learned things I wouldn't, huve learned," Rabbi Weisser added. "It's been an interesting time!" And so lost month, "Cantor" Weisser flew to New York to be ordained in a ceremony at the Rabbinical Academy a» Rabbi Weisser. And he will celebrate with his family, his congregation., B'nai J c s h u r a n , and the community in Lincoln on Saturday, J u n e 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m., just prior to Havdallah. RSVP to Amy Zlotsky at 423-9579, or az@neb.rr.com, (adults only, please). Though his title has now officially changed, Rabbi Wcissor expects (.hat "most people will still call me 'Michael.'" Rabbi Wcissor expects to continue serving the Jewish community, providing outnutch programs to intwrfailh families throughout Nebraska, working with the Lincoln Interfaith Network, and continuing h\x own learning, To contact him, call the B'nai Jeshuran office nt 1-402-477-7758.

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EDITORIAL

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The Crisis in Jewish Education

It's time for this community to admit we have a crisis in Jewish education. We're not alone, however; 35 day schools will go without directors this coming school year and one, in Chicago, will face a second year without a director. More than 30 positions remain vacant in the Reform movement for rabbis, cantors, assistant rabbis and educators. That's matched by an equal number of vacancies in the Conservative movement. Add to that the openings for rabbis on university campuses as Hillel Directors and the shortage of teachers, even in Orthodox day schools and yeshivot, and you've got to admit there's something wrong. First the problem: Orthodox rabbis and educators are often reluctant to give up living in the large shomer-Shabbat communities, with all its conveniences and offerings, to take a chance on Omaha. Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist schools are not attracting large numbers of students for their programs in rabbinics, the cantorate or Jewish education. And those that do stick it out for the four or five additional years after college don't necessarily want pulpits or teachingjobs. Those that do, have such a tremendous choice of jobs that it has forced salaries higher (a good thing for the applicants, but tough on smaller congregations and communities.) In addition, the number of day schools, all across the spectrum, is growing, adding to the competition. What's the solution?

Dry Bones

The most obvious answer for a community like ours is to offer higher salaries and benefits to attract competent Jewish educators, rabbis and cantors here. That does present another challenge for the synagogues and Jewish Educational and Library Services: compensation for those who are already here. However, we do face the possibility of not having enough professionally trained Jewish educators for the youth in our community. That, in itself, should be enough of a reason to "raise the bar". Another solution would be to look ahead and offer awards, in addition to need-based financial aid, for any college student even thinking about entering the field of Jewish education, rabbinics or the cantorate. Temple Israel has already done that by establishing a fund for students in this area, regardless of which seminary, yeshiva or movement with which they are affiliated. Omaha is a great place to live (so is Lincoln, which, by the way, has a new rabbi to whom we wish "a hearty Mazal Tov," Former Cantor Michael Weisser of B'nai Jeshuran was ordained a rabbi by the Mesifta Adas Wolkwisk Rabbinical Academy in Flushing, NY. The congregation will celebrate his achievement tonight with a family Shabbat dinner and next Saturday night with the community, prior to Havdallah.) This community's leaders should be on the phone, and visiting the East and West coasts now, aggressively recruiting the best Jewish educators

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I could not believe my ears. I was listening to a conviction of the justness of his position, So what we really have here is the corollary to man on the radio explain to his interviewer why he was suing Bezek, Israel's phone company. It seems parenting rule #1: Even if my child appears to be that this man had asked Bezek to put a block on wrong, someone else is to blame. outgoing calls from his home to all cellular phone A stark way that the "my child is always right" numbers (that is, all phone numbers in Israel that position gets expressed in Israel is in the schools. begin with the numbers '05'). Bezek had refused Whereas I hold by the rule that "my child's teacher and thus the lawsuit. is right unless proven otherwise", many Israeli par"Why, you might ask, the need to block these out- ents operate differently. going calls? It seems that this man's children were I can remember having to speak with Elie's racking up huge monthly phone bills chatting with kindergarten teacher about something naughty their friends (every self-respecting teenager in that he had done. Before I could begin speaking Israel, like every self-respecting adult, has a cellu- with the teacher, another mother charged up with lar phone). When pressed by the interviewer, who her son, berating the teacher for putting her boy asked the man why he could not solve the problem into the time-out corner. by asking his children to limit their phone calls, When the teacher told the mother that her little the man answered something like, "Well, you know precious had hit one of the girls in the class, the how kids are." mother retorted, "but he told me that she started Yes, we all basically know how kids are. What is up with him". astonishing at first glance is the behavior of this Then came my t u r n . Yes, I agreed with the father. But having now lived in Israel for almost teacher that Elie's behavior today was unacceptfour years, I see this man's behavior as an expres- able. Yes, I agreed that I would speak with him. sion of the Israeli fondness for the "my child is Yes, we would do our best to make sure that his always right" school of parenting. behavior in class would improve. And while in this case the father implicitly Many Israelis seem reluctant to discipline their acknowledged that the behavior of his children was children, and so it's not surprising that Israeli chilproblematic, he did not encourage them to accept dren are not overly impressed by adult authority. responsibility for their behavior, nor did he accept I got my first taste of this a few months after we responsibility upon himself--and his lawsuit moved here. I was playing tennis and two six-yearagainst the phone company bears testimony to his olds were bothering our game. I asked them to stop

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NEW YORK--Pressure building on said (former Lincolnite) Rabbi Danny federations to help Jews beyond the Allen, the former CEO of the UIA. Green Line. After much delay the Rather, he explained, the UIA was United Jewish Communities, the sensitive to Washington concerns and umbrella group of Jewish Federations in "very conservative" in its approach to North America, has undertaken a mcyor issues with U.S. tax authorities. solidarity initiative in support of the peoSpecifically, Solender said the UJG ple of Israel, or at least most of them. is bound by an IRS ruling, going back Among the programs announced to 1960, about how its money can be last month as part of a special "Israel spent in Israel through the UIA, Now" campaign—along with mis- After the 1967 war, UIA attorneys sions,synagogue outreach and a took the position that when the IRS major rally in September—is a fund- referred to "Israel," it meant internaraising effort to provide financial sup- tionally recognized, pre-1967 Israel. port "directed toward supporting vic- It remained that way ever since. tims of terror." But times, perceptions and sympaBut since many of the victims have thies have changed over the years, been adults and children living in the particularly since last fall and the Jewish settlements in the West Bank outbreak of the Palestinian war of and Gaza, this creates practical and attrition, 'much of it focused on Jews public relations problems for Jewish living in communities beyond the federations. Their longstanding policy Green Line. A number of American has been not to provide funding to Jewish organizations and even indiareas beyond the Green Line, Israel's vidual Federations are using fund's post-1967 war borders. now to aid Jews living in the. West How, after all, can the federation Bank and Gaza. world talk of showing solidarity with The Federation in Bergen County and support for all Israelis when its (NJ) just completed a special twofunding guidelines distinguish m o n tli c a s h c amp ai gn, O peru ti o n between those living inside Israel Save, raising $1.1 million to buy proper and the 180,000 Jews on the emergency equipment to be used in front lines these days, those living in Hebron and in the Gush, as well as in the settlements? areas within Israel proper. To do so, It's a question that provokes long the Bergen Federation did not give pauses and hesitant, sometimes these funds to the-UJC but worked vague answers from UJC and federa- with the Jewish Agency and the association of regional councils representtion officials. Apparently, enough Federations ing the settlers in an effort to deal across the country have questioned with the current emergency situation. "We want; the money to go where the policy of late that, according to Stephen Soleudcr, UJC President, it the, need its gi'eutgst," tho Bergen offiis now boing reviewed for the first cial said. time at such a high level. It's difficult to find fault with HUCII "We have to be relevant to current logic. Indeed, isn't that what we all circumstances," ho .said in an inter- •want? Yet the. fact that Federations view, acknowledging thut tho review, are forced to find convoluted ways of "asking our attorneys to develop an circumventing the UJC's "only-withoption paper, was prompted by con- in-the-Grcon-Line" policy raises sericern that a number of FodonitioiiH ous questions about the efficacy of have for the settlers and a feeling that longstanding guiding principle. that they need our help." UJG officials are right in reviewing The issue goes back more than 30 the policy now. It's time for a change. years and is steeped in politics, both After all, the Federation system operinternal and international, as well m ates around the world by helping confusion, perhaps purposeful, about those Jews most in need, be they in American law, as well as deep concern the former Soviet Union or on the Lower East Side. Why should it funcabout jeopardizing U.S. aid for Israel. tion differently in the land of Israel, The U.S. State Department has never approved of Jewish settlements providing funds for families in Tel in the disputed territories, viewing Aviv but not those in Efrat? At a time when Israel is, in effect, them as a hindrance to peace. That's a key reason why Federations, the at war, and when Jewish men, United Israel Appeal and the Jewish women and children are being targetAgency for Israel, the conduits ed because they are Jews, how can through which Federations distribute Federations maintain a policy that dollars to Israel, decided to keep their even appears to distinguish between Israel-oriented funding for social ser- the blood of a child in Haifa and a vices and programs inside Israel's child in Neve Daniel? internationally recognized borders. There may come a time when Israel The concern among Federations, decides, in the name of real peace, to not publicly expressed, is that gener- make the painful sacrifice and give ous U.S. aid for Israel, particularly up some settlements. But that day State Department funding of $60 mil- does not appear to be at hand anylion a year for refugee resettlement in time soon. In the meantime, we need Israel, could be adversely affected if to give meaning to the oft-used campaign slogan, "We Are One," and the policy was changed. The trump card, in effect, if anyone unite in solidarity with our brothers questioned this procedure, was that and KisterH in the Jewish state. These are extraordinary times* when American charitable dollars for projects beyond the (Jreeu Line would not Israel desperately needs our support, receive tax-exempt Klalus from the us our leaders remind us constantly. Internal Revenue Service. 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ENGAGEMENTS MITCHELL/ROD Stanley and Evelyn Mitchell announce the engagement of their daughter, Renee, to Adam Rod of Chicago, son of former Omahans Steve and Fran Rod of South Orange, NJ. The bride-to-be received a bachelor's de-j gree in sociology from Tufts University in Medford, MA, and earned a' master's degree in urban planning/policy, as well as in architecture, from tho University of Illinois in Chicago, She currently works as an architect for a downtown Chicago firm. Her fiance graduated from the University of Chicago with a bachelor's degree in geography. He has worked as a property manager with JMB/Urban Retail Properties, as an assistant planning commissioner with the City of Chicago and as an aide to Mayor Richard M. Daley. He is an airport development administrator for the Chicago Department of Aviation, which operates Chicago's O'Hare International and Midway Airports. A May, 2002, wedding is planned.

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This w the. final wetskond of the Disney Theatrical Product-ion cjf Beauty atitl (he Itruut. Playing l<> near ly full houKos wince, its opening July 10, the (.ourinj;1 conipuuy performance is everything a Broadway musical should be; big, bold.and flashy. Let's start with the sets. The chnngeH are almost too numerous to count. From the cartoon-styled village to the ominous forest, to the beast's castle to his dark bedroom, the designers have used every available inch of space and every angle to provide the audience with a fantasy land of lights and shadows, moving pillars and even fireworks. With that background, you'd think it would be tough for the actors to compete. Not so. Since the musical is based on the original Disney full-length animated feature of the same name, costume designers went full out in matching the actors to their cartoon counterparts. Arms light, drawers open, keys turn,..,all located on the actors' cos-. tumes. The beast, too, sports a head full of.yak hair with a matching tail. : But it's the voices of these fine actors which real"

ly take center stage.. Of course, main characters Danyelle, Hossjirdel, ;\n Belle (the beauty) and Grant Nornuiii UH Uie Mensf., are outstanding. Both exhibit a l"uUraiif,re of theatrical talents: Hinging, dancing and acting. As big aw the beast, is in costume, Norman se.eins light on his feet, as he jumps and prowls across stage. Jay Russell plays Lumie.re, the imUnr-lumed candlestick, with such enthusiasm he almost steals the show. His performance is enhanced by his sidekicks, Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts, played by Ron Bagden and Janet MacEwen, who sings a swoet rendition of the title song. If your children are already familiar with the animated version, don't hesitate to bring them. There were lota of little ones, most, of them quiU> entranced with the live performance. Tickets arc available by calling 4-22-1.212, or online at www.tickotmaslcr.com. SFX Entertainment has several more shows Hrkwhiled for Omaha tins souson, including Cabaret, Cinderella, IA?.N Miserahle.it, Late Nite Catechism and Mitts Saigon. W«J can't wait!

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JFS Continues Workshop Series on Breast Cancer by JEWISH PRESS News Services

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Anxiety and treatment for breast cancer was the focus of a workshop offered by Jewish Family Services recently. The shock of being diagnosed with breast cancer can trigger horrible anxiety for patients and their families. JPS brought Stephanie Koraleski, Ph.D., Methodist Cancer Center, to the Jewish Community Center to address treatment for anxiety. "Anxiety can come out in anger or tearfulness," said Koraleski. "Some individuals work so hard to run away from the issue that they exhaust themselves." The goal is for the cancer patient to get through each new step in fighting the cancer without anxiety. Options in taking control and lessening feelings of fear include physical activity, imagery, or writing in journals, according to Koraleski. She added to also make sure there is a trustworthy doctor-patient relationship. --•- "If you care about the patient, you want to assist that person in gaining control," Koraleski said. Friends and family can do so by allowing the patient to dictate needs for personal space in their lives. This workshop was the second in a three-part series of educational programs offered this summer by JFS

Stephanie Koraleski, Ph.D., spoke at the latest JFS workshop regarding anxiety and breast cancer. and health professionals from the Methodist Cancer Center. Each workshop is free to the community. The final program will be a panel of survivors of breast cancer in different stages of treatment, facilitated by Marti-Rosen Atherton, MS, LPC, and Kathy Christiansen, RN, BSN, OCN. The session will be held on Aug. 8," 7 p.m., in the JCC auditorium. The program is open to all women, men and families.

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When was the last time anybody but to take others who also wanted gave you a birthday party? When to be there. we're kids, such events are so imporIn time, he lost his dear wife, and tant that we look forward to them for with that, life became more difficult. weeks. As we get older, we often Nevertheless, he continued to do his think we should hold things down a best, up until the time he could no little, and not make a fuss about longer do that. It was decided the ordinary birthdays. Blumkin Home would be a good move But as we get really older, maybe for him, and after much thought, he we shouldn't be so quick to turn agreed to close up his house, dispose of down an organized celebration. With much of the inventory a person amasseach birthday, we've added impor- es in a lifetime, and move. tant features to our lives. We learn to That's where he lives now, and has put things in the proper order of for the past several years. He knows importance, to ignore that which everyone, and everyone knows him. isn't worth the fuss. He maintains his routine, rising We should have learned to appreci- daily at the crack of dawn to put on ate what we have and not complain his tefillen and daven his morning too much about what we don't have. prayers in the privacy of his room. By the time we've been on Medicare When he makes his way down the for a couple of decades (or more) we hall to the dining room, he always ought to have learned how to priori- has a pleasant greeting for everyone tize. he meets. Oh, it's not that everything For sure, we ought to have learned has been perfect these past few to treasure those family members years-after all, that's not the way and good friends who try to make life life is. But he tries to do what ia as pleasant as possible. If we still expected, and keeps up with daily remember our manners, we notice "obligations". exactly who goes that "extra mile" to He keeps a close watch on the do something nice for us. stock market, and reads with interI know a fella who is celebrating a est about new discoveries in the medspecial birthday today; it so happens, ical world. He also maintains an he turns 90 this summer Friday, and interest in the foods that are considhe has some dearly-loved family ered good for him, and I think he members to help him celebrate, who finds vegetarianism more than came from distant cities to spend a intriguing. couple of days hugging him and He never invented anything which wishing him well. changed the world, but he could take Mind you, he deserves some special a screwdriver and fix almost anyattention. First of all, 90 is a pretty thing, in his day. He always was important number, and when it's a quick to say yes when somebody birthday, well, let's pay some atten- asked a favor of him, and was a very tion here! This nice man is retired devoted son and brother, in addition now, but he's one of those guys who to his role as husband and father. worked hard all his life. He was a And I'm here to tell you he's one devoted family man, had a darling heckuva good uncle. I say that withwife he adored and a daughter they out fear of contradiction, because I'm raised together to form their own his niece and I have a lifetime of branch on the family tree. sweet memories of times we spent He was always a good Jew, but as together. He may hold the world's he matured and spent less time mak- record for carrying a little kid on his ing a living, he was able to spend shoulders around the block too many more time learning how to enjoy his times to believe, for one tiling. religion. He became the man who If you read the comics, you've seen could take care of whatever problem one where somebody says "you're a arose at his synagogue. good man Charlie Brown." Well, may He gave his energy as well as mon- I tell you, here and now, I say with etary gifts, and was a presence in the pride and love, "You're a good man, daily minyan. He not only made it for Dave Wine. And happy birthday the service, but he would also pick up uncle dear." others who needed a ride to get We're going to be eating1 birthday there. Long after it became more, dif- cake and singing. . .because this is a ficult, he continued to do what he special occasion for a special man. could, not only to be in shul himself, My uncle Dave.

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WALK-IN, DROP-IN Members will meet Thursday at the JCC. Exercise and bingo start in the Social Hall at 10 a,m.; followed by a hot-dog lunch at 11:80 a.m. The Tenth Anniversary cake replicates Beth and "Remembering When" with Lois Wine. For El's 1991 moving day T-shirt. transportation, call 380-4272. Exactly 10 years after the July 7, 1991, moving day, Beth El Synagogue marked the Tenth B'NAI B'RITH Anniversary of its relocation from 49th and BREADBREAKEBS Farnam to 144th and California during a special Sorin Juster, an engineer working on Omaha's observance during Shabbat morning services. new Convention Center, will speak at Quoting from the special Mincha service held 10 Breadbreakers this Wednesday, at noon, at the years ago, Rabbi Paul Drazen referred to the strip Park Inn Regency, 107th and Pacific, according to of barren ground where Jacob, after sleeping one Chairman Marty Ricks. Cost for lunch is $9; bevernight with a rock for a pillow, awoke to declare, age service only, $2. The program is open to the "Surely the Lord is in this place. This is none other community, than Beit El-the house of God." "In the spirit of Jacob's dream of a link between OMAHA CENTER FOR TORAH LEARNING heaven and earth, on another strip of ground and Saturday, July 21, 6 p.m., Rabbi Shlomo Levin in another land, we have built our sanctuary," said hosts a class on the weekly Torah portion at his Rabbi Drazen, "a house of God for this community. home, 2001N. 56th. Through our lives, as individuals and aa a commuMonday, the class on prayer will not meet this nity, may we make this site sacred soil. Together, week. we will make this building a true Beit El. May this Thursday, J u l y 26, .noon, Lunch *n Learn synagogue be, for all who enter, the doorway to a meets in the Kripke Library, The topic is richer and more meaningful life." "Rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem." During the Kiddush luncheon that followed serFor more information about; these and other vices, the congregation viewed memorabilia that OCTL programs, please call Rabbi Levin at 551included the shovels used for ground-breaking, 1564. photo albuma that chronicled the building process, the speeinlly-doaik'ned moving day T-shirtH and items uaccl for the Di'diciiLinn of (ho Both K\ building during Ilunukkah, .1091.

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Maccabiah Games Open in Israel, Omaha's Ben Jacobson Plays for USA Maccabi Basketball Team by JESSICA STEINBERG JERUSALEM (JTA)-If the Super Bowl ever were held in Jerusalem, it might look something like the opening night of the 16th Maccabiah Games. Flying acrobats, floating nymphs, pre-teens in pink stripes simulating synchronized swimmers, dancing mascots and more than 2,000 athletes paraded up and down the playing field of Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium on Monday night, celebrating the opening of this year's Jewish Olympics. And the estimated 20,000 locals loved it. They cheered for every country, whether it was Ukraine, Uruguay or the United States. Clapping as each of the 45 countries was announced, they rose to their feet only when the blue-and-white Israeli contingent emerged at the end. They munched on boureka pastries and cracked open bagfuls of sesame seeds, the Israeli version of hot dogs and popcorn. Many were immigrants from the countries represented in the Maccabiah, wearing their native countries' colors or waving their flags. Swigging bottles of water and Coke, they boogied to the Israeli music piped in through the loudspeakers. When the stadium, lights went off, they swung the flashlights provided by El Al Israel Airlines, oohing and aahing at the fireworks that lit the sky. Beyond the stadium, the view was of Gilo and Beit Jalla, the Jerusalem community and the neighboring Arab Christian village from which Palestinian snipers have fired at Israeli civilians for much of the past year. But the Israelis inside the stadium were ready to celebrate the presence of more than 2,000 Jewish athletes from around the world. They didn't mind leaving their cars in parking lots at the entrance to the city and taking Egged buses to the stadium, which is located at the south-

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