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Prime Minister Visits Bombing Victims Haya Schyveschuurder, 8, who wras seriously injured in the restaurant suicide bombing in down town Jerusalem on Aug. 9, (in which her parents and three siblings died), was visited by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon .4 and Education ^~" Minister Limor •.J? r
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Marina Tsed Northwestern University Carl Frohm Educational Phillip G. & Terri L. Sehrager Albert M & Jeanette T. Nepomnick Education
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INSIDE: National Council of Jewish Women wins national awqrd. ,.,...... ..................page 2 Melton introduces staffs
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Graveside services for William Friede were held Aug. 16 at Golden Hill Cemetery. He died Aug. 15 at the age of 81. Survivors include brother and sister-in-law, Stuart and Phyllis Fried, a nephew, niece and cousins.
Parashat Shofetim Our Sidrah is of great interest, even to the casual reader, for it lays out domestic law (and some religio-ritual) for a settled community. Here Deutercustom framing onomy makes it clear that this is not for a people on the march, but for a people at home in it's land and seeking a civilized manner of meting out justice wherever disputes may arise or crimes be committed. Great care is to be given to distinguishing between accidental and deliberate, intentional harm, specifically death to an innocent person. (To by JEWISH PRESS News Service • _ _ - _ - « _ _ _ • • . The National Council of Jewish Women has won our minds) a rather clumsy and probably inefficient way of saving an accidental killer from the the Distinguished Service Award from the immediate rage of a family member of the victim is American Association of Homes and Services for spelled out. There is much more, especially on the the Aging, a 6,000+ member of nonprofit homes and housing throughout the country and Canada. death penalty. It was the only award given in that category. Americans at this very time are giving serious At the annual conference of AAHSA, to be held in attention to the "death-row" in our various states, to make sure that no one is there that ought not to San Diego on Nov. 4, Jan Schneiderman, National be. Where DNA tests are helpful they must be President of NCJW, will accept the award on used. There is a strong feeling that it is no small behalf of the organization. Barbara Gottlieb, Executive Director of Jewish thing for the state to take a life. For many of us (including me) who are opposed to the death penal- Senior Services, originated and organized the Volatility wreaking havoc ty, such a penalty, allowed, indeed directed by the entire packet that was sent to AAHSA, She conon your portfolio? law, may be enacted only under the most exacting tacted Sections throughout the United States that H your portfolio has baon hit hard by recent market volatility, now la the conditions. Life may not be ended by the court idly. provided services for the elderly, time to take a look at the allocation of your portfolio's assets. Many But you're giving killers three square meals a In its letter of congratulations, the AAHSA said Investors haw learned the hard lesson tnat diversification Is not owning 10 different technology stocks. Asset allocation Is a method used by some of day and leisure to read Playboy and play cards and the following: "The National Council of Jewish tho world's best money managers to help control risk in a portfolio doodle away their time! Women mobilizes a Nationwide network of volunIf you're uncomfortable with the amount of risk your portfolio may be exposed to, call (or your No, not exactly. It is understood now that a life teers to improve the lives of the elderly, For more tree copy of "The Case for Asset Allocation: Keeping Your Future In Focus." It explain* how sentence (or less, for that matter) implies useful than 100 years, the council has contributed ecoyou can potentially reduce the volatility of your nomic resources and hands-on help to a variety of labor and opportunities for learning and teaching. Investment portfolio and smooth out the affects of tho market's peaks and valley*. Call today. I say useful labor. One of the duties imposed by outreach efforts. the Nazis to work their victims to death, was for "Sections have sponsored social and recreational Mark Caatool Flnt Motional Bank P i t gangs of victims to dig giant trenches, long and programs, funded affordable senior housing and Suite 800 wide and deep—and then to fill them up again. long-term care communities, and created countless 114th A W. Dodge Rd. (403) 4M-9700 Useful work implies work that communities need events to reach out to seniors and caregivers. to have done or should have done, like building Whether they're teaching computer classes, educatroads or improving parks or increasing municipal ing seniors about safety issues, delivering hot lunches or organizing fimdraiainpf efforts, council facilities. CLIP & SAVE One thinks of "The Bridge on the River Kwai," volunteers are committed to fostering a culture of and the pride of planning and executing that is caring." Gottlieb said it was a tremendous honor to nomievoked by intelligent use of skill and time. nate NCJW for this prestigious award. She is a I return to the question of the death penalty. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 member of the Omaha Section and. "is tremendousThe Bible ordains the death penalty again and Outreach BBQ, 7 p.m., at Temple Israel again. I need hardly call attention to differing stan- ly proud of its work." Beth El Mishna, 7:30 p.m., at Beth El Omaha Section was honored last Juno as the dards in different ages. Like growing numbers of SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Americans who consider the death penalty always Volunteer of the Year from Jewish Senior Services First Day of BESTT Sunday Classes, 10 am., C wrong, I cannot see that this is better than confin- for its decades of Volunteer service and financial at Beth El ing dangerous persons for long or life-long terms, contributions to residents of the Rose Blumkih B'nai Mitzvah Parents Meeting, 10 a.m., P for the protection of society. Life is too mysterious, Jewish Home and the elderly of the Omaha Jewish at Beth El community. The Section has twice donated funds to too precious, for the state to destroy it. Beth El Congregational Picnic, Noon, at & purchase vans for the Home, I recognize the strong feelings of members of our Zorinsky Lake s communities who judge this question differently "Look for the familiar blue and white van driving A MONDAY, AUGUST 27 from me. Nor do I strongly consider that I am more our residents around town," added Gottlieb. "This V YES Program, 10 a.m. gift, from NCJW, Omaha Section, even made our E humane, more gentle, or more wise than they. And Temple Israel Golf Outing, Noon van drivers comment on the organization's generosI question my feeling on the problem as the judgeBESTT High School Merit Scholarship ity. We're proud to be the nominating agency for ment from the ivory tower rather than from the Orientation, 7 p.m., at Beth El this well-deserved award for NCJW!" nitty-gritty of the streets of crowded cities. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 Rabbinic Law, by the way, never challenged bibFederation Women's Mission Study Group, lical law on the death penalty. Without challenging Noon it directly, they interpreted it out of existence. BBYO Night, 6 p.m. They surrounded it with as many conditions and WRJ Executive Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., such difficult-to-achieve witnessing, that it was virat Temple Israel tually impossible to apply it. WRJ Board Meeting, 7 p.m., at Temple Israel So I read the Biblical Law here, as Jewish teach- by CLAUDIA SHERMAN, Talmud Class with Rabbi Kutner, 7:30 p.m., ers do generally, through the eyes of the ancient Foundation Public Relations Coordinator. at Beth Israel rabbis. Christian teachers, at least the naive Applications for grants from the Herbert C WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 L among them, sometimes say, "Let's see what scripGoldsten Trust, submitted no later than Sept, 17 BESTT High School Dinner Night, 6 p.m., at I ture says." Rabbinic teachers say, "Let's see what to the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Beth El P the ancient rabbis say," for their age was more Omaha, will be considered for funding by the Board JFS Summer Education Series, 7 p.m. & advanced than the Biblical age, and their religion of Trustees of the Trust when it meets Oct. 22. better than Biblical religion. All events held at the JCC unless otherwise indicated. The Late applications will not be reviewed by the Jewish Press is not responsible for the accuracy of the S Board, events. To koep calendar accurate or for questions, call A Marlene Hort at 334-6437. 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The Temple Havurah by JEWISH PRESS News Service
Thia proup, formerly known as TJYPO, ainglew and couplon in th«ir mid 20'H to mid 40's who are interestod in moetinK now people and becoming activn in the Jewish community. Activities range from social action events to celebrating holidays toge.th.or. Home of the events involve children, while, others are for sidults only. About 25 udulla recently uLtende.d a cookout and participatory Ituvdalah at the home of Dun and Deb Marburg. This group in open to Temple mid nou Temple members, l''or furthiT information, please rojitsirt H:if>bi Debbie Sti«i Hi HfilJ OH.Mti.
A m'Pmingly healthy, aeiive i-year-ukl bay, tht* son nfa family friend from out nf town, han htwn diagnottvd with a rare dim'aHc. lit1 may lie in need of n bow marrow transplant, but, unfortunately, no relatives are a match. If yon are CO or under, and nf Anhkennzie Jewish heritage, would yovi consider having a blood test for screening to see if you could be his donor? All coHts would b«* covered by his family. Time in of the essence. Please contact rue for information on the blood twt screening and whut being a none marrow dtmor involves*. Maybe you could br the one la ttavt> this child'* nfb.
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of *fe«ob Gimburg nnd Orly Gilnt, will celebrate her Bat Mitavah on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Be-th El Synagogue, An eighth grade honor student at Beveridge Middle School, she enjoys cross country running. For her Mitzvah Project, she has supported the Siena Francis Homelras Shelter. tlamutal has a brother, Nimrod. (JrandparentH are Shimon and Sura Gilat and Avraharn and Penina CJitmburg.
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Jews Struggle with Issue of Cloning
by SHARON SAMBER
WASHINGTON (JTA)--In the Brave New World of cloning, most Jewish ethicists and organizations are staking out the middle ground. A general consensus appears to be emerging in the Jewish community that therapeutic cloning using cloning technology for medical research—is acceptable, but reproductive cloning—using the technology to copy someone—is not. Reproductive cloning is unproven, risky and represents a "tragic misunderstanding" of human identity, according to Laurie Zoloth, director of the Jewish Studies Program at San Francisco State University and an associate professor of social ethics and Jewish philosophy. Advances in therapeutic cloning, which could lead to transfers of compatible tissue in transplants, would not necessarily lead to the dangerous practice of reproductive cloning, Zoloth said. "Not all slopes are slippery," she said. Zoloth is serving as the principal investigator of a new grant to facilitate meetings over the next three years among Jewish scholars, ethicists and scientists to discuss the implications of advances in genetics. Reproductive cloning raises ethical, theological and moral concerns, as well fundamental questions such as "Who is considered the clone's father and mother?" and "What happens to cloning experiments that fail?" Some take the view that cloning can be a commandment, for example, if it is used to help infertile couples. Others consider it immoral to make a genetic copy of someone. Clones would be born from eggs stimulated to divide after their DNA was removed and replaced with DNA from other cells. Cells from an infertile father, for example, could be injected into an egg, which then would be implanted in the mother's uterus to create a pregnancy. The resulting child would have the same physical characteristics as the father, and infertile parents would not have to rely on sperm donors.
Yet many people have visceral, negative reactions to cloning, fearing that the practice lacks a basic humanity. Some believe that cloning would fly in the face of lessons derived from the Holocaust, when Nazi doctors experimented on humans in an effort to create a "master race." Some rabbis are particularly troubled by the notion of a human made in one's own image, rather than the image of God. Britain's chief rabbi recently called planned experiments to clone humans "a new low in playing roulette with human life." Rabbi Jonathan Sacks said human cloning is dangerous and irresponsible because of the threat it poses "to the integrity of children so born." Britain adopted guidelines years ago that allow for therapeutic cloning. The U.S. House of Representatives voted last month to ban all human cloning, both reproductive and therapeutic. Some Jewish groups, however, worry that a complete ban could end up being more harmful than, a carefully structured one. Important advances in medical research might be lost because of a legislative ban, said Mark Pelavin, associate director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. "We don't want to paint with too broad a brush," he said. In a journal published last year by Yeshiva University, a number of ethicists and thinkers weighed in on cloning. Reactions in the journal, part of the university's "Torah U'Madda Project," which explores the interaction of Torah and secular studies and the challenges posed to the community, ran the gamut. "Cloning does not involve the union of two individuals; it is therefore not an act of creation but rather one of duplication, and as such is completely at odds with any Jewish understanding of conception," wrote Dr. Eitan Fiorino, a pharmaceutical industry analyst. But Rabbi Michael Broyde, a law professor at Emory University in Atlanta, believes that cloning
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can be proper—if done with appropriate supervision. Broyde bolsters his argument with the scenario of a sick person who could be cloned to insure a match in a bone marrow transplant, "Jewish tradition might regard this procedure as involving two good deeds: having a child and saving a life," he wrote. Many recommended more discussion and a cautious approach. The administration is continuing its conservative approach to genetic research, and Bush reiterated his strong opposition to cloning, "We recoil at the idea of growing human beings for spare body parts or creating life for our convenience," Bush said recently. The president named Dr. Leon Kaaa, a biomedlcal ethicist from the University of Chicago, to chair a presidential council on bioethica and biomedieal innovation. An outspoken critic of human cloning, Kaes believes that cloning constitutes unethical experimentation and threatens identity and individual!* ty. Babies will be manufactured, and allowing such technology to go forward would bring about a perversion of parenthood, Kass believes. "We sense that cloning represents a profound defilement of our given nature as procreative beings, and of the social relations built on this natural ground," he wrote recently in The New Republic. Kass also said a ban only on reproductive cloning would be unenforceable, Zoloth says the talmudic tract of Sanhedrin may offer potential guidance for cloning technology. The rabbis determine that forbidden knowledge might be permissible — if it is used only for teaching, Zoloth said. Perhaps, she said, that means medical research of cloning is acceptable, but actual cloning of humans is not. "We're at the beginning of understanding," she said. JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE Joanie Jacobson, Vice-Chairman; Penny. Endelman, Secretary; Steve Simon, Treasurer; Lloyd Roitstein, Immediate Past-chairman; Elyce Assriel; Jill Belnjont; Jean Duitch; Kip Gordman; Gary Kudym; Bobbi Leibowitz; Howard K. Marcus; Linda Saltosman; Howard Silber; Amee ZetsBnmn; George Schapiro (Honorary Committee Member). Editorials express the view of the writer and are not necessarily representative of the views of the Jfewlnh Prew Committee, the Jewish Federation of Omaha or tta Omaha Jewish Community as a whole. The Jewish Pmm reserves the right to edit'letters'and articles for apace and content. The Jewish Prew is not responsible for the Kaahru'ta of any product or establishment. ,
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British Reporter Unleashes Anti-Jewish, Anti-Israeli Slurs on Fox TV
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by HARRY. ALLEN
Aug. 9 was a special day. It was the 91st birthday of my sister, Ruth, and we had planned a surprise tour for her. by A L E X S A F I A N , A s s o c i a t e Director, CAMERA... . . • •• >, „.. „,,•„ ,, , .-,.., „ - , , Many older Omahans may still remember Ruth Allen from her days as assistant director of In an Aug. 13 interview with Fox News Channel's Palestinian land and water, claiming that two the Omaha Jewish Community Center and years ago "religious Jews" (apparently the worst Brit Hume, British reporter Keith Graves, formerly a Mideast reporter for BBC and Sky TV unleashed offenders in Graves' pantheon of evil) decided to founder of the Roundtable of Jewish. Youth. a stream of anti-Israel invective and thinly veiled create a settlement, stealing the land and water of Ruth, still an. active and vibrant lady, loves to anti-Semitism typically associated with profession- a Palestinian village: "schlep around," and on this day, we were going al Jew-haters. KGJ "They cut off the water supply, the one well to "schlep" her to Tel Aviv, It was a typical Asked by Hume why Western correspondents which this village needed to survive, they pumped Jerusalem morning; at 7:15 a.m., the sky was seem to be such partisans for the Palestinian tine water up to their hilltop settlement. They now cloudless, the cool breezes left over from the cause, Graves, now the US correspondent for Sky, have sprinklers which give them green lawns, they evening still wafted gently across the landscape have a swimming pool for their kids, they are sur- and the gridlocked traffic was a half-hour away. had a ready answer. It was not that journalists tend to root for the rounded by a barbed wire fence. The 45-mmute drive to Kibbutz Naan., where "The Arab villagers who've been living on that our daughter and son-in-law and their family supposed underdog, or that they continue to romanticize the PLO as anti-Western "guerrillas," land for certainly hundreds of years, have no live, was pleasantly relaxing. Despite the or even that some journalists arc anti-Semites. No, water." drought, the fields are still mostly green. The the answer, though not in so many words, is that Graves, of course, omits tho names of the Arab burned-out forest between Jerusalem and Shar the anti-Semites are right--the Jews are wicked. village and the Israeli community, just as omits tho Huggni is beginning to come to life with new Jewish Israelis, Graves charged, are "very arro- truth about Israeli water policies. Each year Is- triu'a and bushes. Naan is well kept and sprouts gant," believe they are "superior to rael supplies to new directional signs at the intersection of every their Arab neighbors," and "they flaunt it," And this is tho perception The fact, of course, is the. PnlcKtinians, lane. Miriam and Avram met us for a bountiful from wolls in kibbutz breakfast, and the five of us piled into of "most journalists who go" to Taurus for the drive to Tel Aviv. Israel. that there are no West larao.l, more than myIffour-year-old you have not done so, please visit the next 40 million cubic When asked by a clearly startled Bank refugee camps two Htopa on our mystery itinerary on your next meters (MOM) of Hume if ho meant Israeli officials, or trip to Israel (hopefully soon): Independence water. Roughly all Israelis, Graves loft no doubts: under "Israeli occupa- half tho water Halt, the homo of Moir Dixengoff who was Mayor KGJ "I'll be accused of being a racist for saying this but it is tho tion." All the refugee used by Knmnl- of Tel Aviv when the* state was proclaimed; the lah for example, room in which the signing took place is a simple Israeli people. Now I've got a lot of Israeli friends--! know that's a silly camps in the West Bank is piped in from one. Tho table from which Ben Gurion read the document stands in its original place with the tiling, I've got and Gaza are under Israel. As a part of the original nameplates on each chair. The flags still a lot of Israeli friends, and I lived in peace agreement drape in the same way, the original wooden Jorusalem for many years. And yet n direct Palestinian rule. with Jordan, chairs are still arranged the way thoy were, and lot of Israelis would admit to you iBrael annually one can almost nee the small audience. that they are very arrogant. Thoy believe that they are superior to their Arab neigh- supplies the Kingdom with more than 50 MOM. if The house contains many of the documents bors.. Technologically they tire, militarily they aru, that wuru not enough, Israel nlso supplied water lo loading up to the declaration; several different but they flaunt that, and it's very easy when you go over 10 villages in South Lebanon that had h«en drafts, communications, the original recording there and you ntart looking at the facts on the cut off by the Lebanese Rovernmont. All thin while wjuiiwiBttt-ail foolnoUut to luaUMry* facing the worst regional drought in hundrwdg of ground." Next stop—th« Bliahu CSolomb houee. Golomb And what are the "facts on tho ground" that ani- years. was the founder of the Magg&nah, and tire house Nor, unsurprisingly, does Graves mention that is now a mufwum of Ma$pmah history. It ia wonmate hie slurs? Graves has quite a few, all of thorn seemingly straight from a PLO propaganda manu- Palestinians too have swimming pools, and that derfully done, and the museum chronicles the al. The Jews, for example, suffered under the Palestinian water usage skyrocketed under Israeli heroic struggle of the hagganah in defending Holocaust, which Graves ullows was "one of the administration, largely because Israel created a greatest human tragedies, certainly of the last cen- central water system, hooking up hundreds of Israel and bringing 800,000 immigrants to these Palestinian towns and villages for the first time to shores. tury." The retelling of those days, in dramatic (Thanks to Graves for clearing that up.) Now, a reliable water supply. exhibits and exceptional, dioramas accompanied Hume then brings up Palestinian terrorism, "in however, tho Israelis are doing to the I'alBstiniunH by explanations in either Hebrew or English, is which civilians- doesn't matter if thoy are infants what the Nazis did to the Jews: a allot of Zionist adrenaline. Ruth was ecstatic, KGJ "...when you visit Palestinians living in or children, whatever-uro the intended targets,™ aa were we. poverty in their refugee camps. Some of thorn on and the false moral equivalence that reporters disOur next visit was a stop at Judith's the West Bank under Israeli occupation still. When play when they compare this to targeted Israeli Hungarian pastry shop at Gan Ha Kir, an you say to the Israelis: 'How can you treat people responses. Graves once again has a ready answer-Israeli upscale shopping mall adjacent to the spot like this, look how you've been treated down the centuries, look how you were treated during the terrorism! When a baffled Hume answers "Oh?" where Yitzchak Rabin was murdered. The pasHolocaust, how can you treat people like this? How (how had he missed the Israeli versions of Hamas, tries at Judith's are equal to the beBt of Vienna, can you trample on people's human rights like of Islamic Jihad, and of the PLO itself?), Graves and we spent a pleasant hour or so dawdling this?' And it's a very arrogant attitude that the answers: over coffee and sinfully fattening tortes and Israelis have." KG: "Oh, it happens. I'm thinking back to the cheesecake. The fact, of course, is that there are no West shooting by an Israeli settler in tho mosque in Then off to Ramie, a city near Naan. The Bank refugee camps under "Israeli occupation." All Hebron. Twenty-eight [sic] Palestinians were IsraeliB captured it in 1948, and it is the source the refugee camps in the West Bank and Gaza are killed. That was an act of terrorism. An Israeli of many of the Palestinian refugees. The town is civilian ran in with an M-10, he killed 28 people/* under direct Piilostinian rule. a dreary one, with a large Arab population. Graves' example only proves the emptiness of his People remain in refugee camps for tho name reaBut located in the center of the old city is son they did when Israel was in control: the PI/.) charges, Baruch Goldstein, a gunman acting alone, (would you believe it) an Arab-kosher restaurant will kill thorn if they leavo. A roBcttlod refugee, in a killed 29 MUKHIUH (not 28) seven years ago, and in a tastefully reconstructed old house. The comfortable homo and with a now life, IM of no UHP was condemned by all laradi loaders from the owner hua gained some famn in Israel as an to Arafat-lu> HUMIB tho camps and their muierablo Prime Minister on down, while Arafat's sanctioned artist who created aculpturwa from bread. They residents an props to show to credulouR (or worse) and oven sponsored terror has killed more thun .')5 tire intriguing. reporters like Graves just how evil the Iwaolis are. innocent people just since June. it wits cm the way to Ramie that we had a call When Israel tried in the 1970a to get the refugeeH That Graven holds such opinions is really no sur1 from our granddaughter, telling ua what had to move out of the camps, by offering nearby fret' prise-David Bar-Man, former Executive Editor of happened in Jerusalem. Our joyous birthday lantl, and subsidized loans and building materials, the Jerusalem Pout, once referred to him as "the outing abruptly morphed into a day of deep the PLO responded by killing some of those who most transparent, uploon-on-staevii Israel-hater on gloom and sorrow. dared accept the offer. the British airwaves. Considering the competition, Those feelings remain with ua still. As the PLO slogan ran, "A refugee never moves this is no mean achievement," August 9, 2001, will forever remain etched in Why, however, was Gmves so brazen about it on except to go home," (ie, to Israel, as a demographic Fox? Those who have seen Graves in action suggest our minds as a day in which we celebrated joyweapon). Of course, it would bo unfair to expect Hume, an it was simply because the program came after the ously and lovingly a long life of purpose and idealism, and a day as well which will live, as expert on Washington, to know all this. When ho cocktail hour. CAMERA in the Committee for Accuracy in Roosevelt Buid of Pearl Harbor, in infamy. interjected that the iHraeliH would deny that they are "trampling" anyone's humun rights, Graven Middle East Reporting in America and van he immediately whurged that they are stealing found alt www.camera.orjf
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Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You: Melton Mini-School Boasts Four-Star Faculty by CAROLYN NOVICOFF, Executive Director, Jewish Education and Library Services (JELS)-
will enrich me intellectualAdult Jewish Omaha will have the privilege of ly and spiritually.1" learning from four exceptional teachers for the Matalon is the Judaic inaugural season of the Florence Melton Adult Studies Instructor at UNO Mini School. The Melton School advocates an interfor the Department of active, stimulating teaching philosophy, and we Philosophy and Religion. have hired four outstanding professors who reflect lie received his M.A. from that pedagogy. New York University's JELS has announced that Susan Paley was Skirball Department, of appointed Director of our Hebrew and Judaic Melton School. She is a Studies, and he is finishing native Omahan who is _„ , his doctorate from NYU. uniquely connected to the Jewish community. Her Guy Matalon n - s a r p a o f8 p p c i a J k a t i ( m i s background is in educa- Medieval Jewish and Islamic Philosophy. tion, and she has been Ho has also studied at the University of involved with Jewish edu- California Berkeley and Hebrew University in cation for more than 20 Jerusalem. At UNO, Matalon teaches Introduction years. to World Religion, Judaic Tradition and Hebrew Paley holds a Master's Bible. He also tenches mur«es in Judaica for Degree in communication Temple. Israel. Susan Paloy from the University of "Finally, there is a serious curriculum geared Nebraska at Onialui (UNO\ whore she has taught towards Jewish adults," Matalon stated. "The propublic speaking as* an Adjunct, Professor lor 10 gram is intended to inform, ntunuhite and encouryears. Her master's thesis concern* tolerance atti- age Jewish learning at all levels. The Molton school tudes and anti-Semitism in post World War II in structured around key texts of the Jewish tradiAmerica. She has also taught critical reiimminfi for tion which stimulate dis Metro Community College. niHsion that may well last "Having the opportunity to both Leach and facili- into the ninbt. "1 am excited U> be a part tate Jewish learning for in » extraordinary gift for which 1 am truly grateful," Paley expluined. "I was of such a program where lucky enough to go back to school as an adult, so I Uxero in an opportunity for npproeinto how terrific it is to be in a lemming envi- mn not only to Loach, but ronment, where you can think and reason critical- also loarn from the. particily, to make informed decisions about subjects pants who bring their experience and thoughts important to your life, "Our Federation is committed to providing the into the class." highest quality of Jewish education for our community, and bringing the Molton School to Omaha is ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ . . ^ Ethel Klutenick Chair in Jewish Civilization at just aa high as it gets," »h& WmaaBBBHSMmsml Croighton University since 1996, will also bo totichiui; t .l Urn Mtsltotx tiduml bnnn ISH>7^000, 1MS UIHU added. 1 am deeply honchaired the Department of CHnnsical and Near ored to represent Omaha Kaatern Studies). to the world-wide Melton Prof. Greenspoon received hla PhD. from Harvard community." and taught for almost two decades at, Clemaon Instructors for the Melton University. His specialty field it? religion and popuprogram include Joan lar culture. He writes and lectures on a variety of Latchaw, Guy Matalon, topics related to Bible translation, especially and Leonard Greenapoon. 1 Jewish translations, from the earliest to the most Latchaw is an Associate , Joan Latchaw rocent. He. in particularly interested in the social, Professor at UNO specialpolitical, cultural, historical and religious contexts izing in rhetoric and composition. She earned her l'h.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. After two in which translators operate, an well as the various stints an Director of First-year Writing at Shepherd audiences addressed by such translations. "The key to the future of Jews and Judaism is College and North Dakota State University, she is now focusing on the scholarship of computer-medi- education, education, and education-education of children, education for families, education as ated communications. She recently co-edited The Dialogic Clamroom: adults," Orcenspoon asserted. "As a community, we Teachers Integrating Computer Technology, cannot afford to neglect anybody. The Melton proPedagogy, and Research. Other publications include gram ia a prenuer effort at fostering and furthering articles on intellectual property, critical thinking, adult education among Jews. "It's a program that has been widely tested computers, writing and poetry. "After teaching a series of JELS classes on con- throughout the country," Greeaapoon added, "but temporary Jewish writers last spring, I was hooked all of the instructors live here and are knowledgeon adult education," Latchaw statod. "It is a plea- able about the specinl opportunities Omaha sure to teach and team with people steeped in the affords. Through its support of Melton, the Omaha community ia HOying, 'Adult education matexperience of life and engaged in a quest for knowl- Jewish 1 edge. 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CAJE:'Jewish[Infusion for Education and Soul
Vasquez Charity Ball Raises Money for American Cancer Society
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The last time I attended a CAJE conference was when I lived in California (a long time ago) yet, the memories are still strong. It was those memories that generated my excitement, having the privilege to attend the 2001 CAJE conference in Fort Collins, CO,
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Carolyn Novicoff, left, Carole Greenberg and Patty Nogg opt for dinner off campus. I was not disappointed! Having more than 500 classes to attend is overwhelming. A good analogy is if everyone of your "favorite" desserts were put in front of you, but you could only choose a few. After much discussion, first, second and third choices were made. With a plan of attack and much plotting, especially with the directions (I admit to being "direction illiterate"), I set out to "infuse and inject" as much knowledge and ideas as I could. Armed with one very valuable piece of information: "The mountains are always facing the west in the front range," I somehow found my way through the spread-out campus of Colorado State University. My backpack held a tape recorder, a black paper notebook and colorful gel pen (which became my daily bible) and in my mind, knowledge of where the really good coffee shop was located. I was put to the test, summoning up all my old "New York" reserve, running from class to class absorbing every bit of information possible. In between classes, I could be found at the art center. Twice, I was mistaken for the instructor when I found myself explaining the project! Aside from the workshops, the nightly entertainment was fabulous. A collective talented group ignited our energies on opening night and set the tone for the rest of the week. I'm back now, and still carry the 2001 memories of a great CAJE and will pass on what I've learned to our own Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center. Child care - One of the most important decisions parents moke. Check it ot<t! NEBRASKA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
"The tuxedos were the ticket," Director of "Summertime, and the livin's easy." For most students, this is true. But for this collec- Security Tom Letter said. "And the women were tion of philanthropic hipsters, afternoon sun binges beautiful." and diving board escapades aren't stimulating enough to pass the summer months. The Vasquez Organization, a tightly-knit group of college students, hosted a charity casino ball for the American Cancer Society last month. "We wanted to make a positive contribution to the community, and have a good time in the process," event co-chairman Mark Javitch said. The event, held at the Elks Lodge, raised $1500 for ACS and provided hours of entertainment for the 130 guests. Available were six blackjack tables, a roulette table and a craps table. For those who chose not to play, a DJ played dance music. "We had a lot of help from people all over the city," event co-chairman John Zoob said. Vasquez charged $5 at the door and accepted donations in exchange for chips. Donors entered a raffle to win $25 gift certificates donated by One Pacific Place. RAS Productions supplied the securi- Event Chairs Mark Javitch and Jonathan ty equipment, Mr. Tuxedo donated eight tuxedos Zoob present a $1500 check to the American for the casino dealers. Cancer Society.
Members of the Vasquez Organization pose Hawkins, Colby Rinker, Mark Javitch, Robert before the event, from left: Matt Lerner, Eryk Jaros, Michael Fineman, Brian Blackburn, Gilinsky, Cory Epstein, Todd Chapman, Chris Jonathan Zoob and Rob Stenun.
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Tzedakah "guru" Danny Siegel recently came upon another mitzvah project of Barbara Bloom Silverman. He described her as "surely one of the greatest Mitzvah heroes out there." According to the Jerusalem Post, Silverman has been sending packages of food and incidentals to IDF soldiers on duty throughout the country. She came up with the idea at the start of the latest intifada and has sent thousands of packages to date. She has a steady stream of volunteers who work with her packing and, with donations, buys all of the supplies she needs for the parcels. In the winter months, she has included stocking caps and extra socks, along with the food items
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The Financial Aid Committee of Jewish The family of David W. & Minnie Frank estabEducational & Library Services (JELS) announced lished a scholarship in their name to provide scholcollege scholarships that were warded to 40 Omaha arships for university students. area college students. These scholarships represent Her family and friends to provide aid to students 24 separate endowment funds. attending a high school or college level Yeshiva Aveva Shukert, chairman of the Financial Aid endowed the Rebecca Friedman Scholarship Fund. Committee, noted that "we are fortunate to live in a The Trustees of the Carl Frohm Foundation cregenerous community. Our donors are dedicated to ated the Carl Frohm Educational Fund to provide helping our young people develop their educational scholarship assistance to academically qualified and Jewish experiences, We are also building our students; preference is givan to freshman, community. To that end, it is critical to emphasize Nancy and Don Greenberg established a scholarto our applicants the importance of their involve- ship fund in their name to provide university scholment in the Jewish community as a factor in deter- arships for qualified Jewish candidates. mining awards." The Maxinc & Joe Kirshenbaum Scholarship Other scholarship recipients, not pictured, Fund was created in 1994 to provide grants to uniinclude: Stephanie DePorte (Graduate school), versity students. Hebrew Union College, Nate H, & Beatrice Livingston Scholarships were created through Sherman Scholarship; Vlada Ginsburg, the generosity of the Trustees of the Milton S. and University of Nebraska -Omaha, Livingston Corinne N. Livingston Foundation to provide funds Scholarship; Melanie Hellwift, University of for college students. This year 25 students were Nebraska-Lincoln, Ruth Sokolof Special Education numed Livingston Scholars. Scholarship, Phillip G. <fe Terri L. Schrager; Beth The Gertrude T. Newman & Albert B, Newman Katx, University of Michigan (Graduate school) Endowment Fund was created to provide scholarSandra L. Feldman Scholarship, Livingston ships to Jewish young adults for Jewish educationScholarship; Ella Patkovsky, University of nl purposes. Nebraska-Omaha (Graduate School), Livingston The Albert M. & Jennette T. Nvpomnivk Education Scholarship; Baruch HaLevi, Hebrew Union Fund provides financial fiHawtaaco for non-tuitton College, Rabbinical School, Nate U, & Beatrice expOMBes incurred in university education. Sherman Scholarship; Polina Poluektova, Joe <fe Ruth Rice Scholarships were established to University of Nebraska-Omaha (Graduate School), provide assistance to university students. Livingston Scholarship; Todd HobiiiHOn , Tho Burton Robinson Scholarship is designed to University of Nebraska-Omaha, Livingston fwaiat students planning u career in physical educaScholarship; Michael Shekhtman , University of tion or recreational science Nebraska-Omaha, Livingston Scholarship; Ruth Tho Je.rold L & Sheila E. Rosen Endowment Sherman, Beltevue University (Graduate, school), Fund providtiB college scholarships for Jewish Livingston Scholarship; Stephen Sherman , youth. University of Nebraska-Omaha, Litnngtttnn Phillip (». Hehniirm" fHUibliwhod tlu» Lain Jeanne Scholarship; Jenna Taub, Creigftion Law School, Schrager Memorial Fund ti« a tribute to Ins laU» J>« and Ailren Fiixenntatt Schotnrxhip wife. Thin fund provide rtduilurHhips for stiuientK Scholurahinn are nwnrdctd on the basis of acade- who have demonstrated afl'uecww'inacademic* and mic achievement, financial need, as well as active leadership in th« Jewish community. and committed participation in Jewish activities The Phillip G. & Terri L, Schmger Foundation while in high school and college. generously provides scholarships for qualified This year's recipients were involved in a variety undergraduate students. The Nate H, $ Beatrice Sherman Scholarship of such activities including: participating in synagogue youth groups, BBYO, Shabbat services and Fund was endowed by the Nate H. Sherman Jewish study groups. Award winners were involved Foundation to provide scholarships to qualified stuin numerous tikkun olam projects including visit- dents. ing nursing homes and hospitals. Many did volunThe Ruth Sokolof Special Education Fund was teer work within the agencies of the Jewish created and funded by Phil Sokolof to honor and Federation and Jewish Community Center as well perpetuate the memory of his late wife, Ruth., noted as with their own synagogues and with Jewish for her work with blind children. The fund ia desigorganizations in Onmha. College students as well, nated to benefit students majoring in special educawere active in Jewish organizations and programs tion. The financial aid committee was pleased to on the various campuses. recommend two students for this scholarship this Th© JELS college funds are; year as there ia such a critical shortage of special The Lenore Simon Aronson Educational Fund education majors. The David and Lillian Kaiser Stoms Foundation was created to honor Lenore Aronson and provides scholarship for education majors at the University Education Endowment Scholarship provides scholarships to students with an average of 3.0 or B of Nebraska, Omaha. J.W.V, Epstein I Morgan Post #260, Nathan The Lillian Reiser Stoms Educational Fund Marcus Memorial Scholarship was endowed to aid Scholarship was endowed to honor Lillian Stoma Jewish students who are residents of the Omaha and provides assistance to Jewish single parents or area, and the children or grandchildren of veterans, their children to attend a college or university. to further their education. Mrs. Soniu Zorinaky established tho Edward Leo and Aikcn Kiscnstatt endowed a scholarship Zorinnky Endowment Fund Scholarship Fund in to benefit a student nt Croighton University law memory of her son, Senator Edward Zurinsky. In addition to those named awards, the Financial school. Sandra L. Feldtnan Scholarship Fund is awarded Aid Committee of JELS administers funds for the Foundation of tho Jewish Federation of Omaha to a student of the graduate level. The Alan & Annie Fleishman Educational that include, loans for college and graduate school, Scholarship fund was endowed in honor of the Jewish summer camps, preschool tuition, Israel Fleishmans to provide scholarships to university trips and day school. students. The Lenore Simon Aronson and the Samuel and
Ida Kaiman Scholarships provide funds for Jewish youth to participate in Jewish camps or preschool The Esther K, Newman Memorial Fund provides funds for day school, preschool and Israel trips for teens. Additionally, the Carolyn Kully Newman Fund provides funds for preschool scholarships. College loans are funded through the David E. Beber Scholarship fund and the B'nai B'rith Dr, Abe Greenberg IHenry Monsky Lodge Endowment Fund. The Ben B, Kaslow Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for Jewish camps, study tripB to Israel and programs for Jewish Youth. The Leonard and Shirley Goldstein Family Fund provides scholarship assistance for summer camp. The Herbert Galdsten Scfiolarships provide funding for youth programs, camping experiences and day school. The Ruth Somberg Krantz Fund provides financial assistance for education and care of children with special needs enrolled in Jewish day care or religious school programs in Omaha. Those interested in contributing to existing scholarship and loan funds or endowing new funds should contact Marty Kicks, Endowment Director, Foundation of the JFO, 333 So. 132 St., Omaha, NE, 68154, or call U402-334-6440. All applications including those for college and graduate school scholarships will be available in tho JELS office after Jan. 1, 2002, or visit the Jewish Omaha website at: www-jewifthomaha,org/«du/forms-htm and follow the links to "Jewish Education" to download and print the application you need. Call me at 1-402=334-6445 with any question.
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Omaha's Congressman Says 'Nurture Opportunities for our Kids1 by JOAN K. MARCUS...,-..,
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United States Congressional Representative Lee .term have been the increase, they're going to Terry spoke of the pride he has in representing the blingof the child tax credlose me because I believe Second District and of the work that has been done by it, for people who make the future of this country his office. In an address to the B'nai B'rith under $130,000 per year. depends on fiscal Breadbreakera, Terry, in his second term, said he has "This is intended to restraint," Terry continlearned many tilings and that some of them have been benefit good hard-workued. "This has become a "trial by fire!" ing families," he continpartisan, political battle!" Special guests at the meeting were Sylvia ued. Death Tax Bill Wagner, longtime Qmahan and former member of He also spoke of his "Over the next 10 years, the Omaha City Council. Although she considers work in the area of eduthe death tax will be elimherself to be a "centrist" politically, Wagner is a cation. "I'm proud that inated. This is importantsupporter of Terry, a Republican. Another guest we've done the education -eapecially for a lot of was Ben Jacobson, Omaha basketball star, now bill. I've got three little small businesses here in known internationally as a member of the gold- boys and tho oldest is in Omaha," asserted Terry. medal USA Men's Maccabi Basketball Team. public school. If we want "The death tax could Terry said, "As you know, I like people to keep to continue what makes destroy family businesses their money! I think that government has a role, America great and that, because the businesses and there's a time and a place for all of us to collec- individual spirit, we have couldn't be passed on to tively put our dollars together to pay taxes. This to invest in education. To the next generation. see that reading light benefits the common good of our society. Families would have to "However, I still believe in. the individual spirit bulb go on for my seven make choices. and I believe that-given the power and the tools- year-old son, is incrediThe death tax repeal people themselves will do great things for their ble. He thirsts now to phases out in 10 years, Congressman Lee Terry read everything. Every communities," but there is a senate proLetting people keep their money comes under the child in this country should have the opportunity lo cedural rule that requires a majority vote on a tax heading of "personal empowerment." He thinks have that light bulb go on!" he asserted. reduction bill. The senate needed 60 votes to make ' giving people a little bit of their money bock will "As a culture and Bocioty, we should nurture the death tax reduction permanent and had 57, but enable them to do the right things for their fami- opportunities for our children. We need a strong, can extend the deadline with a majority vote. They lies, educate their children and do the right things solid education system-both public and private. We plan to extend the reduction "a couple of years at a for their commun' took about 60 repeti- time!" Terry continued by saying that many people ties. And for tl. it tive, redundant and have criticized the congress for this "gimmick" but reason, he "wholi ineffectual programs it was the only way they could get past this rule. heartcdly supporti d and eet new prioriIsrael tho tax plan" paa.ties," Terry ox» Congressman. Terry went on to say that he by Congress th? i > plained about the thinks the escalation of controversy hi Israel has months ago. committee process made him believe the current administration will on the education "We reduced tin' need to get more involved. bills, "We molded marginal rate "They sent Colin Powell over, but he'll probably thoao down into every bracket 1 hi have* to go back," Terry said, wln the past, the Bush about .')() specific 15% bracket wi-m proyxuniii Uiut titvti a, administration has stood back to let the Israelis down to 10%. I • . little bit more flexi- work out their probl&ma because that's what they tho highest brucl i ' bility to the schools have tutked ua to do." 39,6%, we redu< f<l 1 "They've encouraged both sides to get together and ho5? they use it by one pcrconti'i. ' but they (the U.S.) haven't arbitrated," ho continthose dollars. Then, point," ho < * ued. "Also, for the worid seen*, they've tried, for the we increased educaplained. "This pr^li world stage, not to be BO committal to just Israel. I tion spending by ably wasn't as gv r was surprised when tho U.S. government came out about 15%." as it should ha »'• been, but we a i "Now, here's and was critical when Israel used missiles. "They've been very tactful about relations reduce it," where the politics between the U.S. and Israel, and 1 wonder what come in!" Terry exEducation Bill kind of pressure thoy grot, from other countries," he plained. "There's "There is also per- Sylvia Wagner and Ben Jacobson were among the added. sonal empowerment when Rep. Lee Terry spoke to Breadbrenkers. Gary been a change of "We are so close to Israel that our allegiance leadership in the by the way of giving Javiteh is the current president. should be there, and X would have handled it differ- • families and parents more options with education," senate and a change in the power wtruelure. Tho onUy if I were president! We should have offered to Terry added. "They're getting a better education senate is saying that 10% isn't good cmoufth and help ao these incidents don't escalate anymore! The tax reduction, Now, you can put up to $1000 into an they want to do a .30% increase. Thin would make only thing I can come up with ut this time- is that education account. It can be used for secondary us have to raid social security, and I made a pledge the U.S., in order to be effective at this time, has to not to do that. education—not only college!" play the middle ground!" "When they're talking about that large of au Other accomplishments which took place during his
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Annual Campaign Packed with Programs by PfiM MONSKY, Federation Communications Director
The Jewish Federation's Annual Campaign is kicking off with a wide variety of innovative programming for nearly every member of the Jewish community. The Women's Campaign, under the leadership of Patty Nogg and Joanie Jacobson, held their Cabinet Backoff this week. 9 The Pacesetter (men's major gifts) Division; chaired by Steve Nogg, will hold their "Kickoff Classic" for their volunteer workers on Sept. 5 at the, Champions Club, The "Kickoff Classic" for the 2002 Men's Campaign, chaired by Pete Brodkey, is Sept. 6 at Chili Greens. • The Oldtimers Division (for men aged 65 and up) will enjoy a Deli Luncheon on Sept. 11. Art Grossman is the Oldtimers Division Chairman. In addition to the seven House Party events sponsored by the Women's Campaign (described in the Aug. 17 issue of the Jewish Press), Omaha's Jewish community will have an abundance of creative and informative Jewish programs to choose from: • A Young Leadership Event (for those aged 25-45) featuring Olympic
Gold-medallist Leany Krayzeiburg, and the presentation of the 2001 Young Leadership Awards, is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20 at the French Cafe from 8-7:30 p.m. Susie Noddle Levine serves as the event chair. For more information, please contact Young Leadership Director Sharon Kirshenbaum at 334-6485, or e-mail: skirshenbaum^jewishomaItsuorg. • A departure from years past, the Women's Campaign event will be two performances of the higMy-acclaimed play Door to Door on Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center Theater. Written by Chicago playwright James Sherman, Door to Door is a memory-infused comedy that relates the unique and shared experiences of Sherman's grandmother, mother and sister. It examines the incidents that shaped their philosophies, as well as key transitional moments in history that gave these women more freedom. Please contact Julee Katzman at 3346429, or e-mail: j k a t z m a n ^ e w ishomaha.org for more information.
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Sally Zipursky r House P a r t y Chairman, and Joanie Jaeobsoa, Co-chair of t h e 2002 Women's Campaign. • New York Times Foreign Affairs Columnist Thomas Friedman will address the Omaha Jewish community on Oct. 25, 8 paxK, at the Holiday Inn Central as the keynote speaker for the Community Campaign Event Combining the tenacity o£ a star reporter with, the knowledge of a historian, Friedman brings the drama of global political and economic affairs home to the American public. In addition to Friedman's community address, the Jewish Federation of Omaha's 2001 Humanitarian of the Year Award will be presented to Robert I. Kully. The Community Campaign event is free; however, an increased gift to the 2002 Federation Campaign is required to attend. A dinner with Thomas Friedman for the top donors in the Campaign will be held prior to bis speaking engagement The Community Campaign Event is
Jackie Colsn and Rohym Kooper will co-chair the Young Women's Division with Sandy Lehr and Kim Placzek (not pictured), chaired by Jeff and Danielle Gordman and Harlan and Nancy Noddle. For more information, please contact Sharon Kirshenbaum at 334-6485, or e-mail: skirsiieii-baum@jewisb.omaha.org. • Friedman's syndicated column is carried weekly in the Omaha WorldHerald. Friedman is also the bestselling author of two highly acclaimed books, From Beirut to Jerusalem, and The Lexus and the Olive Tree. The Kripke Federation Library will hold a discussion group on Friedman's books on Oct. 18. • Back by popular demand is Kids Super Sunday, slated for F e b . 3, 2002, • Rounding oat the 2002 Campaign Calendar is Super Sunday, scheduled for Feb. 10, 2002. Chairing Super Sunday for the second consecutive year are Mark and Kim Schwartz.
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