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Arnold Eisen, Koshland On Saturday evening, Professor of Jewish Culture and Temple's Chavurah group and Religion and chairman of the the Jewish Federation's Young Department of Religious Studies Leadership Division are coat Stanford University, will be sponsoring an event featuring in Omaha from March 22-24, Eisen's views on "The Jew as a scholar-in-residence at Within: Self, Family, and Temple Israel. Through the Community," the title of his weekend, Eisen's discussions, newest book. He will talk about sponsored by the Hermene how Jewish leaders should Zweiback Center for Lifelong address the task of strengthenJewish Learning, will focus on ing Jewish institutions and "Rethinking Jewish Identity community in America today from Within." and how to answer the question: "Why be Jewish?" Author of numerous books and articles about contemporary In an article in Commentary Jewish life and thought in Magazine, Eisen reports that America and Israel, Eisen has while watching an elaborate worked closely with synagogue procession for the festival of and federation leadership Sukkot at a Philadelphia synaProfessor Arnie Eisen around the country. In addition gogue some years ago, he "could to issues of Jewish identity, Eisen has addressed not help but wonder, despite my familiarity with the revitalization of Jewish tradition and the redef- the rituals of the holiday, what on earth these peoinition of the American Jewish community. ple were doing and why they were doing it. A few He will speak at Shabbat services on Friday, moments later, no less incredulous than before, I March 22, 8 p.m., on the topic, "Taking Hold of had joined the march," Eisen said. Torah: Jewish Community and Commitment in According to the magazine article, "there are facAmerica Today," addressing questions such as tors that actively discourage observance. Eisen where we are as a Jewish community, how we got focuses on "politics, a category that for him covers here, and where we should be going. not only discriminatory laws and edicts but also On Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m., Eisen wilt hostile socHTlttitudes. In the 19th century, Eisen speak at Bagels and Sacred Books in the Milder explains, Jews in Western European countries Center. The subject will be "Living with Leviticus: were under pressure to conduct themselves in an The Challenge of Ritual," followed by services in 'enlightened' manner. They quickly became aware the sanctuary. The morning discussion will be that the retention or attainment of political liberabout "how we overcome our very real difficulties ties depended on the demonstration of...dressing with this part of the Torah—the stuff of blood, sacri- and eating a certain way, speaking a 'pure' form of fice and priesthood-and use its insights to enliven the reigning language, worshipping with proper Jewish ritual and tradition, including upcoming decorum." Passover celebrations," he said. (Continued on page 8)
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The 2002 Federation Annual Campaign underwent a major facelift this year, starting with appointing Joanie Kaiman and Jerry Kohll as the first male and female team to head the General Campaign. . Kaiman and Kohll examined the structure of the Campaign from every angle and saw tremendous opportunity for growth within the Men's Campaign, which is the largest division in the entire Campaign. Men's Campaign is divided into six divisions, and each division has a volunteer leader who recruits workers to call on donors for their contribution to the Annual Campaign. But without a dedicated leader to coordinate all the volunteers, the Campaign was growing stale. Fortunately, Kaiman and Kohll called Pete Brodkey. When Brodkey agreed to lead the 2002 Men's Campaign for the Jewish Federation of Omaha, he knew he was entering uncharted territory. That was part of the attraction. "I knew we had hard-working and dedicated volunteers raising campaign dollars," said Brodkey. "The problem was that there was no one at the top of the campaign volunteer structure who focused solely on the Men's Campaign. "One of my goals was to get started early and (Continued on page 8)
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FRIDAY: 7b£ Shabbat, 7 p.m. A short service of Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Services 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services are conductbe held for toddlers through children in the prima- conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. ed by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil ry grades and their families. Come enjoy stories FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 pan.; The West Berkovits. and songs with Cantor Wendy Shermet and Patty Minyan is at the home of Leon and Dani Shrago, FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat andArvit I'shabbat, Nogg; Shabbat Evening Service, 8 p.m., Rabbi Aryeh 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Azriel and Cantor Wendy Shermet will officiate. SATURDAY: Shabbos services, 8:45 a.m.; Free SATURDAY: P'sukei D'Zimrah, followed by Rabbi Azriel will give the sermon. The Oneg Babysitting starts at 10 a.m. and runs through the Shabbat Shacharit, 9:30 a.m., Kiddush sponsored by Shabbat is sponsored by Lesley and Jeff Slutzky in conclusion of services; Junior Congregation, Beth El; TSS (grades 3-7), 10 a.m.; KTantan (K-3), honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Justin 10:3.0 a.m.; Kiddush sponsored by Sisterhood; 10:45 a.m.; Shabbat Story Time (pre-K & under), Michael Slutzky. 11 a.m.; Humash Class with Rabbi Drazen, Mincha, 1 p.m., Havdalah, 6:58 p.m. SATURDAY: Bagels and Sacred Books, 9:305:35 p.m.; Minha-Ma'arii> and Havdalah services, SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m., and 6:05 pan. 10:15 a.m. Please join us as we continue our study 6:05 p.m., in the Chapel. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m., and 6:05 p.m. of "Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries: TUESDAY, March 5: Sisterhood Board Meeting, FREE SITTER SERVICE The S'hma and Its Blessings;" Services, 10:30 a.m. 10 a.m.; Talmud Class with Rabbi Kutner, 7 p.m. Available every Shabbat morning from 10 a.m. to Justin Michael Slutzky will celebrate his Bar KOSHER GREEK FEAST the conclusion of services. These programs welMitzvah. SUNDAY, March 10: An all-you-can-eat kosher come children ages 18 months-kindergarten, in PUEIM CARNIVAL Greek buffet; cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children their age-appropriate program. SUNDAY, noon-2 p.m. Fun for the whole family (kids 3 and under are free). Please make reservaSUNDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Minha/Ma'ariv, with food, games and prizes. Tickets sold at the tions with the synagogue office by March 4. 5:30 p.m.; Perek Yomi will meet for the study of door will be good for both food and games. the Book of Numbers, 10:15 a.m.; BILU USY The Purim Carnival, sponsored by OTYG and the PURIM Carnival, 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m. For more Women of Reform Judaism, is open to the entire information about fun, food and prizes, call Beth El community. at 492-8550. ;3j)|f.SM^ ADULT EDUCATION WEEKDAYS: Shacharit, 6:55 a.m.; Minha/MaSUNDAY, March 3,. Seminars on Sunday: 'ariv, 5:30 p.m. Join us every day for breakfast "Judaism and the Messiah" 10-11:30 a.m. Rabbi after minyan. Stiel will look at the origins and development of FRIDAY: Tot Shabbat services for the congregaADULT B'NAI MITZVAH CLASS the idea of the Messiah in Judaism and how it dif- tion, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY,.March 6, "Jewish Thought" fers from that of Christianity. with Rabbi Drazen, and Hebrew with Cantor SATURDAY: Shabbat in the Home. TUESDAY, March 5, "The Still, Small Voice: SUNDAY: Religious Hebrew School, 9:45 a.m., at Berkovits, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling with the Meaning of Divine in Judaism," the JCC. MEN'S CLUB SHABBAT 7-8:30 p.m., Congregant John Dacey will explore MONDAY: Pesach Planning Meeting at the JCC, SATURDAY, March 9: Members of Men's Club varied theological perspectives presented in 7 p.m. Please plan to attend, we need your input! will participate in morning services. Kiddush will Judaism about the mystery of God. TUESDAY: Religious Hebrew School, 4 p.m., at follow. WEDNESDAY, March 6, Jewish Meditation, 10- the JCC. BELLS LUNCHEON • 11:30 a.m., Congregant Mimi Rogers will lead this SATURDAY, March 9: Following services, feaJewish Journey Group through spiritual growth. turing Three Wise Guys—Father Gerry THURSDAY, March 7, Beyond Basic Hebrew, Gonderinger of St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic 9:15-10 a.m., Elyce Azriel is the instructor; Adult Church, Reverend Dave Folkerts of St. Paul Lutheran Church, and Beth El's Rabbi Paul Study with Cantor Wendy Shermet, 10-11:30 a.m. Drazen. They will discuss the topics of the day. The focus is on "The Jewish Year Through Music" Reservations due by March 7. which will include Shabbat and holiday songs; Basic Judaism, 7:30-9 p.m. Services officiated by Rabbi Michael Weisser. SHABBAT COMES TO YOU FRIDAY: Shabbat services, 7:45 p.m. FRIDAY, March 8, 3:45 p.m., Cantor Wendy Memberof the United;Synagogue^ SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study, Shermet and members of the Temple Youth Group /32;i9;Sheridaja;B^ 10:30 a.m. will lead a Shabbat Service at Remington Heights. SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious School, BAT MITZVAH Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. 10 a.m., Purim Carnival, 11 a.m.; The Megillah Leslie Graul, daughter of Diane and Lonnie Rosenbaum. Minyan, Monday and Thursday, According to the Beatles, Auld Center, 2 p.m. Graul, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on MONDAY: Adult Hebrew Study, 7 p.m.; The 7:15 a.m. Saturday, March 9. FRIDAY: Services, 8 p.m. Megillah According to the Beatles, 7 p.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. Junior TUESDAYS: Read Hebrew America, 7 p.m. Congregation, 10:15 sum. 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Resolutions in March?
Okay, so the secular world does this in January, and we Jews are supposed to look inward prior to Rosh Hashanah. But, a little introspection between Purim and Pesach is not such a bad idea either. Purim and Pesach present almost opposite lessons. In the Scroll of Esther, God's name is not mentioned even once. Yet, references to Esther's name (which is a Hebrew play on the word for hidden: /tester) imbues the story of God's power working behind the scenes. On the other hand, God is the One we thank, over and over again in the Seder, for having "redeemed us with an outstretched arm." Moses, the great leader of the Israelites, is almost an afterthought; it is through God that the plagues bring the Mitzrayim to their knees (and the Jews to recognize His awesome power). But there's a lesson to be learned from each of these important holidays and a reason they arrive in the Hebrew calendar only a month apart. God is there, in both, but we're the ones who must carry out His plan. In the end, it really is up to us. We celebrate victory over evil at Purim. But we then must start preparing our homes for Pesach,
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getting rid of chametz in our homes (the food we eat all year 'round) and the chametz in our souls. Chametz in our souls? Yes, say the rabbis. Here's another play on words: what's the difference between chametz and matzah? Only one letterinstead of a 'chef in chametz, there's a 'hey' in matza. The 'chef is closed, but the 'hey* has a little space open near the top—just enough to "let the hot air out!" Chametz, say the rabbis, represents the "puffed up" attitudes we humans display, the arrogance of self-righteousness, and the inability, the refusal, to see that others may have a thing or two to say—and, lo and behold, they may even be right! So, yes, it is a time for resolutions, for cleaning house-and heart-and sweeping the slate clean. And it's time for declaring another kind of victory, a victory over spreading gossip, being mean, lying, snubbing It's a challenge, to be sure, to look another human being in the eye and say, sincerely and respectfully, "I was wrong; I'm sorry. Let's start over and maybe we can work together this time." Can you do it? Who knows. But there's no better time than now to try.
A Democratic Challenge by TEDDY WEINBERGER , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ^ , , One of the principles of American democracy is based upon the Jeffersonian notion of truth. The idea is that truth emerges from a people's free and open exchange of ideas, experiences and feelings. This is why public school is theoretically so crucial to American democracy. Even if there could exist separate but equal school systems for different sectors in America (Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, etc.), such a situation would undermine this Jeffersonian conception of truth. Young people would receive an education, but the overarching truths of their society would never emerge. Like all American Jews, I fully subscribed to the ideals of American democracy. But also like many American Jews, my commitment to these ideals was hardly tested. In the States, we lived in white, predominantly Jewish neighborhoods and sent our children to private Jewish schools (in truth, even the public schools there were not overly heterogeneous). I could believe in the theory of diversity without exposing either myself or my children to people who were very different from us. Ironically, it was in moving to Israel, a country much less diverse than America, that my wife and I have been challenged to stand by the democratic principles of public schooling and the whole notion of Jeffersonian democracy. Sarah and I send our children to the local public, religious primary school. The majority of parents of
children in this school never went to university, and a significant number of them have blue collar jobs: truck, bus and taxi drivers; shopkeepers, mechanics, security personnel, etc.. There is much diversity in skin coloration of the children at the school (thanks to a large Sephardi population, mainly of Moroccan and Yemenite descent), just as there is much diversity in the different levels of religious observance in the children's homes. Now it's one thing to believe in democracy in the abstract; it's quite another to be in school for parents' night and find oneself in an argument over the use of a particular textbook in a class. How tempting it is to attribute the opposing views to boorishness, to a lack of a college degree. And how tempting it is when one's child comes home from school with a black-eye to characterize the offending child as an animal, a child of uneducated peasants. • Of course, the 'democratic challenge' of Givat Ze'ev is not just confined to my children's school. When my neighbor's daughter blares her music at night, when my other neighbor screams loudly at his kids, when I find that someone's dog has dirtied the pavement on my block, how easy it is to ascribe all this to my neighbors' primitive, Middle-Eastern, non-college educated background (and how easy it is to forget the times when members of my family are less than perfect neighbors).
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No, no, no, I tell myself. Remember Thomas Jefferson. It is out of this mess that democracy thrives. Truth does not emerge on a block limited to religious, Ashkenazi, college-educated, American immigrants. Truth emerges precisely from the mix of Ashkenazi-Sephardi, immigrant-native born, college educated-vocational school-educated. Quite a number of our Anglo friends prefer to opt out of the democratic challenge posed by our local school, so they bus and car-pool their children to more 'religious' (and more homogeneous) schools in Jerusalem. One of these parents told me that she knows that the teachers, curriculum and principal are fine at our Givat Ze'ev school, but the 'atmosphere' is not. What she meant was the 'atmosphere' created by children from non-Orthodox homes. Yet I like to think that old Thomas Jefferson was right even in the sense of religious atmosphere. It could very well be that certain eternal truths will be made clearer to my kids precisely because they go to school with children who come from homes where halacha (Jewish law) is not so scrupulously observed. And sooner or later even children who go to atmospherically correct schools will have to go out into the larger world. Perhaps my children will have acquired a more helpful attitude toward religion than their Jerusalem-schooled peers. If so, they can thank their very public* religious school in Givat Ze'ev—and Thomas Jefferson.
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Rabbis Worry Court Ruling Will Spur Divislveness In Israel
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NEW YORK (JTA) - They don't agree on whether Israel's High Court ruling on conversions last week was a good one. But Reform, Conservative and Orthodox leaders in the United States do seem to agree that with Israel locked in a cycle of violence with the Palestinians, now is not the time for a protracted and divisive Knesset battle over religious pluralism. Reform and Conservative leaders here, predictably happy about last Wednesday's ruling recognizing their movements' conversions in Israel, say it is a step toward greater recognition of their movements in the Jewish state. But they cautioned that since the decision does not require Israel's Chief Rabbinate, which is Orthodox, to allow Reform and Conservative converts to marry other Jews or be buried in Jewish cemeteries, the ruling is only a symbolic first step. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Reform movement's Union of American Hebrew Congregations, praised the ruling, saying that it "provides an additional level of government recognition that hasn't existed before. "If someone converts in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem with a Reform or Conservative rabbi, the government now needs to recognize that." The ruling will lead to an expansion of Reform conversions in Israel, Yoffie said. However, he said, it "does not make Reform Jews equal in the Jewish state" and allowing liberal Jewish converts to be married in Israel is "the
next struggle well look to." Organization of America, an umbrella Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, chancellor of for several Zionist Orthodox groups the Conservative movement's Jewish including the Orthodox Union, said Theological Seminary, called the rul- the ruling is "not unexpected considing "fair and courageous." ering the liberal outlook of the court" "It's a decision that in the short run and it "just complicates matters." is only of symbolic value, but in the "What you're going to have in Israel long run will underscore the need for is everyone is going to have to carry a the introduction of civil marriage," family tree to prove their grandmothSchorsch said. er, great-grandmother, was born of a Currently, Schorsch said, thou- Jewish mother or converted," sands of Israeli Jews go abroad each Ganchrow said. year for their weddings, so that a "We're going to have two systems," non-Orthodox rabbi can officiate at he said, explaining that Orthodox their wedding. rabbis-and Orthodox families—will Weddings outside Israel are recog- no longer be able to accept an Israeli nized by the state, but inside the identity card as adequate proof that country, only weddings performed someone seeking to marry is Jewish under Orthodox auspices are officially according to Orthodox interpretation. recognized. Both. Shafran and Ganchrow acknowledged that the dual system Calling Israel's Chief Rabbinate "a already occurs, since some Jews outblight on Israeli society," Schorsch said the introduction of civil marriage side Israel have liberal conversions would mean that "anyone who wishes and since many Israelis—who already to have a religious marriage can go to have Jewish identity cards—are the products of liberal conversions outany rabbi they choose." Not surprisingly, Orthodox leaders side Israel. in the United States were unhappy However, "this formalizes i t with the ruling. Rabbi Avi Shafran, a because now you have the imprispokesman for Agudath Israel of matur of the Supreme Court of the America, said the ruling paves the State of Israel saying this is legal and way for recognition of conversions by kosher," Ganchrow said. humanistic and even "messianic" "It's too bad, after the Ne'eman Jews. Commission worked so hard to bring While the new ruling is "only sym- about a single standard for converbolic," Shafran said it will "mislead sion that this wound is opened up Jews" and "create a whole new class again," Ganchrow said, referring to of Jews who feel they're Jewish and unsuccessful efforts in the mid-1990s won't be recognized by the rabbinic or to reach a compromise on this diviOrthodox community." sive issue. Mandell Ganchrow, Executive ViceIndeed, both sides worry that the president of the Religious Zionist ruling will spur a new divisive
Knesset battle over 'Who is a Jew'— something Israel, with the intifada raging, does not need. — Orthodox politicians reportedly have already initiated legislation that would circumvent the court ruling. For Reform and Conservative leaders, the current security situation means that Israeli leaders should accept the ruling and avoid considering overturning it with Knesset legislation. Rabbi Robert Golub, executive director of Mercaz, the Conservative movement's Zionist group, said that if religious parties push for a Knesset law to reverse the ruling, "American Jewry—basically Reform and Conservative--will rise up." "Although we support Israel strongly in its fight against terrorism, we're still concerned about the quality of life and quality of Jewish society here in Israel and will make sure our voices are heard on this matter," he asserted. . For their part. Orthodox leaders in the United States seem reluctant to start a major fight on pluralism right now. Shafran said that his movement will "morally support any efforts to assert the populace's point of view against that of an activist Supreme Court," but that no specific campaign is being considered. "We're all concerned now with terrorism, daily killings and finding a way to stop the bloodshed," added Rabbi Yoffie. "However welcome this is and it's very welcome, it's not going to be either in Israel or here, at this moment, the central existential issue."
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by Max Rogers-Marcovitz
Lana, who is now 15, is a sophomore at Burke High School and a member of MZ Yoshanah BBG. She currently serves as the chapter's Aym Ha'Havurot, responsible for membership recruitment, retention and education. Her selection as the first Jewish teen from the FSU to be named Sweetheart adds another first to Omaha, birthplace of AZA. The Kinarsky's have another daughter, Natasha Kinsky, who lives in Detroit with her husband, Alex, and their daughter, Raquel. Another daughter, Irene Kinarsky, lives in Chicago with her daughter, Jane. Igor Ginzburg, an active member of
Chaitn Weizmann AZA , who also emigrated 10 years ago from what is now Ukraine, said, "Our parents didn't have the chance to dedicate time to their Jewish heritage; it's great that we can. We're very proud of Lana." Ginzburg, a senior at Westside High School who has already been accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA., was just named Honorary Beau of MZ Yoshanah BBG. Another Jewish teen from the FSU, Robert Mosenkis, was chosen as one of three MZ Beau candidates. He could join Lana as the first Jewish teen to be named Beau of B'nai B'rith Girls!
Amazing. Astonishing. Intense. These Lakewood, N.J., went roller-skating, are just a few of the words that begin to and even went to Flatbush, Brooklyn describe the five-day event called for something more than clothes—the J e w i s h "Yarchei "Backstreet K a l l a h ." Boys" CD. Might I go as The entire far as saying _ < event was dedilife-changing? ' „.**».". cated to the For some '"" >% ,i>.h World Trade NCSYers, it ',\^ '^ victims of was. "Yarchei September 11, Kallah" was which set a held at the solemn tone, R a ma da while a member Hotel in East of Hatzalah, the Wind-sor, • - »/•/_ Jewish ambuN.J. The pro'-'.£•'« * lance service in gram was for '"' ** New York, gave NCSYers who his account of attend public September 11. school or a "Kids for Kids," Jewish coma program for munity day kids affected by school. bombings in by JEWISH PRESS News Service — Everyone received their ":Max (right) with two other NCSYers on I s r a e l > S a v e a The Lauder/Joint Distribution pest and other locations in Hungary. presentation of The subsidized cost is $750 plus air- own copy of the NCSY TJJ trip in Israel. Committee International Jewish Israeli chilSummer Camp in Szarvas, Hungary, fare from the teen's hometown to Rashi's comdren's accounts of suicide bombings in will sponsor four sessions for 2000 Budapest. The camp observes Shabbat, mentary on Bereshis, which was the focus Israel. Both programs were very movserves kosher food, and welcomes teens of the learning throughout the event. Jewish teens and is seeking 60 Szarvas from all Jewish backgrounds. Deadline Many great Rabbis gave speeches, and ing and thought provoking. Fellows from American high schools. Overall, the program went great. We Jewish studdents, ages 15-17, will is March 15 for applications. For more each one was very fascinating. The topics learned more than we thought we could information, call Ben Reis at the discussed had a wide variety, ranging have the opportunity to meet, learn, ever learn. It brought us closer to our and share experiences with the peers Szarvas office in New York City, 1-212- from "The Entire Torah in One Hour," to Judaism, and I feel the sacrifice of from Eastern Europe, the former 665-0833, or visit the organization's "Love and Relationships." There really missing five days of watching TV was Sovet Union, Israel, France and website: www.szarvas.org. The pro- was something for everyone. While the focus of the event was well worth it. Turkey. The sessions are two weeks gram is administered by the Ronald S. Max is a freshman at Fremont Lauder Foundation, with the help of the learning, it wasn't in any way limited to long, J u n e 27-July 12, or July 25just that. We enjoyed a visit to High School. Aug. 9, and includes tours of Buda- American JDC.
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Have you ever felt like you have had other assistants besides me. Usually, an impact on someone's life? I have had there are four groups in each session. the unique opportunity to volunteer as Each assistant is assigned to one kid. a swimming instructor Barb and Glen, who are in a program for distrained professionals, abled children, called closely supervise us. Glen Adaptive swimming. My is also employed with the swimming instructor, public schools in Omaha, Barb Milan, and Glen working closely with the Wragge teach this prophysically and mentally gram. handicapped. The class is a theraI have been taking peutic swimming group swimming lessons from for physically and menBarb since I was six years tally challenged kids old. At age 11, I was still here in the community. , learning to swim, when I These kids range in age Barb first asked me from 4-14. I have mostly whether I wanted to volworked with students unteer for the program. Sarah Sherman who have Downs' At first I was reluctant, Syndrome. not knowing how I could be of any help Working along with the instructors, as an instructor. Barb convinced me to there are usually about three or four give it a try.
Today, I am very thankful £l that my swimming instructor ~^A asked me to help. When I hear ^ about the positive experiences of the children, I am very proud. One child in particular conies to mind. Her name is lily, she is about six years old. Her mom shared with Barb that Lily always enjoys coming to swimming class to work with me. I feel a great responsibility knowing that kids, like Lily, look to me for help and support. Sometimes, though, I still feel that I have more to learn. All in all, I, like Lily, look forward to the class each week, and make sure I am there. I truly understand how much a good deed can change a person's day or impact their life. Volunteering in this program has made me aware of my desire to find a career that will allow me to help others. Making someone smile is a great accomplishment, and I
want \ to help others achieve sue^ cess just as we have done in Adaptive. If you haven't tried volun5> teering, I recommend >* doing it - you get a lot out ^Q . of it! "S> Sarah is an 8th grade student at Peter Kiewit Middle School and a member of Temple Israel.
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"life \ea journey, not a destination." Is Freedom Really Free? by Philip Hirshman Editor's Note: The following essay made Philip the first-place winner of the Springfield-Sarpy School District #46 in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Essay Contest. He was honored for his essay during a dinner held at the VFW Post in Springfield.
thoughts, beliefs, opinions, or ethnic background. Another thing that comes to mind when thinking of my Jewish background is when the Jews were being kicked out of countries all over Europe; no one would take us in. But due to the freedom my ancestors have earned, I To me, freedom means free of injus- am allowed to live in America, where I tice and oppression. When I hear the will always be safe and treated fairly. word freedom I think of wars, battles Also, I have learned how America and sacrifices made by my ancestors so gained it's FREEDOM by fighting for its principles and ideas. The thing that I thought was interesting was the fact that pretty much the same principles were shared about the early colonists, such as being free is a right, not a privilege. Even if you have to fight for it. I have drawn lines between the things the Jews went through in Europe and the things the colonists went through in the early years of America. Both Jews and the colonists went through oppression by their peers. If by British or Christians, they both suffered for their freedom. During these learning experiences, I have realized that freedom is not really free. Some sacrifice less for freedom than others but, in the end, everybody pays. Either if it is with your life, money, loved ones, fame, limbs, injuries, everyone pays the toll. Philip with his certificate of merit. In conclusions that I have drawn I can have a life free of prejudice and from several sources, I have decided that freedom is not free. Many fight for mistreatment As a Jew, I have studied and learned freedom with guns, swords, or even about landmark events in the Jewish words, but any way you look at it, religion and culture, for example, the Freedom Is Not Free! Holocaust. As I have studied the Holocaust, I learned that many people Philip is an 8th grader at gave their lives so I can live in a place Platteview Central Junior High where I will not be persecuted for my and a member of Temple Israel.
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An Interview with Aron Neesman by Jackie Neesman
1.) Why did you want to become a Rabbi? / want to become a Rabbi because I want to help others and I also want to lead the congregation in worship. 2.) Hew long have you known that you want to be a Rabbi? I have known that I want to be a Rabbi since the age of 5because of two people one of them is Rabbi Aryeh Azriel. He has shown me what a real rabbi does. Also, my grandfather, because he has taught me the importance of being Jewish.
future. 5.) Do your friends make fun of you because you want to be a rabbi? No, my friends don7 make fun of me because they all know how M nous my religion js to me. 6.) Do you think >ou need to take any s[>i cial classes and, if so, what classes do j o u think are important'' Yes, I think there are some cZasst'S, that might help you along the way • Those classes would be Social StudiPt,t and Literature.
3.) What do you plan to do to become a rabbi? I plan to go to Rabbinical School, and I also plan to go to Israel to learn Hebrew.
7.) Do you.have any advice for tho.se ' people who are younger than you and have the same dream as you? My advice to those of you who are* younger is to finish religious school, and don't give up on your dream. \
4.) What do people say when you tell them that you wish to be a rabbi? People are kind of surprised that a 15year-old has such big goals set for the
Jackie is a 7th grader at Westside Middle School and a member of Temple IsraeU
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(Continued from page 1) Pete Brodkey, 2002 capitalize on the energy Division Leaders Tom of the Campaign leaderBernstein, Bruce Brodship team led by Jerry key, Paul Cohen, Don and Joanie. We also Dandy, Jerry Dann, Art made a concerted effort Grossman, Jon Jabenis, to contact every donor in ' Todd Manvitz, Dennis a timely matter." Paley and Steve Redler. Indeed, Brodkey's stratCampaign workers egy paid off. The Men's " included: Howard BorCampaign finished conden, Harold Brodkey, tacting all 639 Men's Frederick Cassman, Division donors in record Sheldon Cohen, Gerald time, raising $321,500. Cohn, Ken Cowan, "The real credit be-longs Arthur Davidson, Randy to the volunteer workers Endelman, Arnold Epand leaders. We're so forstein, Ronald Epstein, tunate to have these men Joel Finkel, Dean Frankin our community. Withel, Sandy Friedman and out hesitation, they volMark Goldstrom. unteer their own time ;.and call community' Also working on the members for support for Joanie Kaiman and Pete Brodkey address ed Men's Campaign were: the Federation. They are the Men's Campaign workers and division T o m Goodman, Lonnie true mensches," said leaders at the Campaign Kickoff last Graul, Gary Green, Brodkey. September. Bucky Greenberg,.Shel-don Harris, David Ja-cobJan Perelman, Federation Executive Director, son, Marcel Kahn, Gary Kaplan, Larry Kelberg, was impressed with Brodkey's leadership of the Howard Krantz, Ben Kutler, Paul Landow, Gary Lerner, Robert Malashock, Harold Mann, Mark Men's Campaign. "This campaign has been very difficult, beginning Marshall, Maurice Meiches, Stanley Mitchell, with the increasing intifada in Israel, and the dev- Bruce Muskin, Benjamin Nachman, Howard astating events of Sept.ll and its effect on the Needelman, Jeff Newman and Merle Potash. Rounding out the list of workers were: Louis economy. Pete and the entire campaign leadership team kept their focus and determination in the Rich, Philip Rich, Marty Ricks, Gary Rifkin, Lloyd Roitstein, Jerry Rosinsky, Michael Sadofsky, face of extraordinary circumstances." "The Jewish Federation of Omaha would like to Norman Sheldon, Mark Sherman, Howard Shrier, publicly thank those who worked so hard on the Michael Shrier, Howard Silber, Larry Siref, Ramon Somberg, Mark Sweet, Jerry Wasserman, Stanley 2002 Campaign," Perelman added. The 2002 Men's Campaign included Chairman Widman and Richard Zacharia.
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Scholar to Probe American Jewish Self (Continued from page 1) •"•• Today, Jews experience far less overt pressure to conform because of America's open and tolerant society, Eisen notes. He points to "nostalgia-the desire to connect, if only fleetingly, with a lost ancestral .world—as the leading factor encouraging ritual behavior among modern Jews." He goes on to write that modern-day Jews "nonetheless find 'meaning1 and 'value' in Jewish practice; emotions are 'centered and created' there." Eisen suggests that a "ritual is more likely to be followed if its message is 'universal' rather than 'tribal', and if it 'wraps participants in memories' linking them to their forebears." In his most recent book, The Jew Within: Self, Family, and Community in America, co-authored with Steven M. Cohen, the authors describe the Jewishness of a group of moderately affiliated Jews as "an absolute. It cannot be increased or lessened by
observance, in-marriage, communal affiliation, or any other normative behavior. They feel no need to express or enact their identity in regular activity. Judaism is rather an 'inner thing.1" Eisen and his co-author go on to write that "Eclecticism is now the rule when it comes to practice. Consistency is no longer prized. Theology is irrelevant." Eisen and Cohen conclude the book by predicting that "the emergence of the Jew within, it seems clear, will bear profound consequences—positive and negative—for Jews, Judaism, and Jewishness in the 21st century now upon us." Professor Eisen lives in Palo Alto, CA, with his wife, Adriane Leveen, and their children, Shulie and Nathaniel. The entire community is invited to attend Shabbat services and the scholar-in-residence events during the weekend.
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The bride, daughter of 1&£ "? '-iiVfi'^' ' \ Randi Nanfito and Gary "•> • '"-a i^J-"^* "£i '\ Katelman of Omaha, earned a bachelor's in special educationfromthe University of NebraskaLincoln, and a master's in recreational therapy from UNO. She was a recipient of a Sokolof Scholarship, and a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She is an Adaptive Physical Education Instructor for the Pinellas County Schools. Her grandparents are the late Dr. Sam L. Turkel and the late Sylvia Turkel Greenberg, Stanley Katelman of Deerfield Beach, FL, and the late Anna Jane Katelman. Her great-grandmother is Helen Kulakofsky of Omaha. Meagan Katelman, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Tina Johnson, Susan Berryman and Ami Slater, friends of the bride. The groom, son of Martha Lenderman of Pinellas Park, FL, and Michael S. Vereb of Tallahassee, FL, graduated from the Health Institute of Tampa Bay. He is a nurse for Windmoor Healthcare in Clearwater, FL. Brian Palmer was best man; attendants included Jay Green, Toby Thieben and Curtis Bradley. Michael Katelman, brother of the bride, Kristopher Katelman, cousin of the bride, Demetrice Hall and Josh Wagner were ushers. The groom is the grandson of Elizabeth Vereb, the late Michael Vereb, the late Marie Lenderman and the late Aubrey Lenderman. Following a western Caribbean cruise, the couple will make their home in St. Petersburg, FL.
Beth El Men5s Club Celebrates Stiabbat3 Followed by BELLS Luncheon by OZZIE NOGG The Beth El Synagogue Men's Club will join with other affiliated groups around the country in observing National Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs Shabbat on Saturday, March 9. Services start at 9:30 a.m., and will be conducted by Men's Club members. A kiddush will follow. The theme is: "Am I My Brother's Keeper?" "In today's society, the answer to that question has to be 'yes';" said Glen Fineman, Men's Club President. "Men often have difficulty creating deep relationships with other men~with people we like and trust and with whom we can discuss our concerns and fears. Men's Club-with its emphasis on brotherhood-fosters new friendships and helps us nurture the ones we already have." In addition to Fineman, other officers are Harry Weiner, Membership Vice-president; Lloyd Roitstein, Program Vice-president; Fred Kader, Secretary; and Les Kay, Treasurer. Board members are Michael Linn, Gerald Shkolnik, Hyman Sukiennik and Ben Shapiro. Following Men's Club Shabbat services, BELLS -Beth El Lunch & Learn on Shabbat—will meet. This session of the popular gastronomic and educational combo will feature "The Return of the Three Wise Guys." Rev. Dave Folkerts of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fr. Gerry Gonderinger from St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, and Beth El's Rabbi Paul Drazen will join in a trialogue on issues of the day. Cost for the luncheon and program is $7.50 for adults, and $5 for children under 12. For reservations, please call Beth El at 492-8550. Free babysitting is available by advance reservation from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. The entire community is invited to Men's Club Shabbat and the BELLS Shabbat program presented by Beth El's Adult Education Committee and BELLS. •• • '
SMEERIN/SLUTZKY -- Jayriie Smeerin, daughter of Norman Smeerin and the late Temette Smeerin, and Robert Slutzky, son of Charlotte Slutzky Koom and the late Dr. Ben Slutzky, were married Feb. 17 at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Laurie Kabb, sister of the bride, was matron of honr; Richard Slutzky, brother of the groom, served as best man. Following a honeymoon to Zihautanejo, Mexico, the couple will reside in Los Angeles.
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by ART GROSSMAN — ———— — — America loves national holidays that occur on weekends. Although Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays fall on Feb. 12 and Feb. 22, respectively, we combine their dates into one, this year on Feb. 18, and recognized as President's Day. We honored another president's birthday at our recent meeting: El Presidente Arturo Grossman (yours truly). And this one was a special landmark in my life-the 90th! My son, the doctor, maintains reaching 90 is not for "sissies." That represents a lot of miles down byy JEWISH PRESS News ServiceThis month, Talking History will present a four- life's highway. How does it happen? I sincerely believe one has to not only exercise part series on various aspects of the American physically, but mentally as well. That is why, at Civil War with interviews and op-eds with notable 90, I continue to work as the editor of a five-state scholars. (By the way, as an aside, Michael network magazine, now in my 25th year. Fellman is related to the Omaha Fellmans.) Fortunately, I am able to conduct my professional Talking History airs Mondays, 10 a.m. on KIOSefforts in my home. My domicile is an office, surFM(91.5). rounded by a house! March 4: Louis Mazur will discuss his book, When one becomes an elder in the community, 1831, The Year of Eclipse; George Flether will comyou may offer advice: "Unless you have a debilitatment on Lincoln and the constitution March 11: In Generals, Jean Edward Smith will ing illness, be active; socialize with your peers; use discuss Ulysses S. Grant; Michael Fellman will the tremendous amounfc.-of wisdom collected through the years. Pass it on to others." offer a commentary on Robert E. Lee. We were entertained by a group of children, the March 18: William J. Cooper, Jr., will be interHeartland Hoedowners, who performed as three viewed on Jefferson Davis; Gary Gallagher will offer distinct age groups, each group costumed differenthis thoughts on "the myth of the lost cause." ly, during boisterous square dances. March 25: To wrap up the series, we will feature We paused in reverent respect in memory of an interview with Bruce Chadwick on the Civil Sarah Ostravich-Litt. War on film and television; the op-ed will be by Shalom. Alice Randall, author of The Wind Done Gone.
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^ ^ ^ p i B ^ ^ l j Tackling Spring Cleanin Y.E.S. Members will meet Monday at the JCC. Play bingo at 10:15 a.m. with Eileen Remer, or exercise with Stacey Paskert at 10:30 a.m. Bring articles to share for "YES Talk" at 11 a.m. .Following lunch at noon, join us for a one-woman-show, featuring Rita Paskowitz performing "Homesteading in North Dakota at the Turn of the Century." For transportation, call 330-4272. WALK-IN, DROP-IN Members will meet Thursday at the JCC. Exercise starts at 10 a.m. For those going out for Lunch Bunch to Anthony's Restaurant, please meet at 11 a.m. For transportation, call Maggie Conti at 334-6521. BWAI B'RITH BREADBREAKEBS Ben Nachman will speak at Breadbreakers on Wednesday, March 6, noon, at the Park Inn Regency, according to chairman Al Abramson. Nachman is an expert on the subject of hidden children and the righteous gentiles of World War II, and has taped interviews for the Shoah Foundation. Cost for lunch is $9; $2 for beverage service only. The program is open to the community. YIDDISH GROUP Lomir Redn Yiddish: Let Us Speak Yiddish will meet Thursday from 13 p.m. at the JCC. For information, call Anne Skolkin at 343-1638.
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March 1, 2002
'Science & Cycles5 Event and School Hound up Set at FJA
by DIANE AXLER BAUM «— "Science, Cycles and Chicago. After high school, Celebration," a major she returned to Israel to event set for March 14 at live for a time on a kibbutz Fnedel, promises to epitobefore earning her bachemize what's best about lor's degree at Southern the integration of Judaic Illinois University. She and Studies with General her husband, who moved to Academics Omaha in April, 2000, have a three-year-old son. One feature of the day "I really want my child will be a Science Fair with to attend this school," she student projects concensaid of Friedel. She detrating on natural cycles, such as the life span of Circling a "camp fire" to learn about art of the scribes the Academy as spiders and the ebb and American West are Isaac Rogers-Marcovitz, left, "simply wonderful." flow of the oceans. Anoth- E v a Phillips, Mikhail Popkov, Amy Wertheim, Heart-felt Activity Al ssa er1 ron S8en S a m a n t h a er will be a "birthdays eel- y ^> 4f f* ! Community service as a t? ebration" in which each Truesdall and Cleo Rogers-Marcovitz. meang of forming t h e student's birthday will provide a foundation for mltzvah of tzedakah is important at Friedel. It led learning the months, seasons and cycles of the a number of students to take part in "Jump Rope for Heart." They collected donations from neighJewish year. R o u n d u p for 2002 bors, friends and relatives. Their physical educaSchool Roundup will unfold on Tuesday, March 5, tion teacher, Mike Noble, gave the contributions to in two separate sessions-11 ajm-noon, and 1-2 p.m. the American Heart Association. To conclude the The Academy invites all Jewish children eligible for project, he devoted a class in the JCC gym to vigorkindergarten in Fall, 2002, in addition to those cur- ous rope jumping for heart health. rently enrolled in kindergarten or first grade. Stressing Self-expression A field trip to the Joslyn Art Museum to see At the Roundup, visiting children will join with Friedel's younger students in creative activities. "Painters of the American West" was only the Their parents will have an opportunity to visit with beginning of a recent learning unit developed by Carolyn Novicoff, Director of Jewish Educational Julie Phillips, an artist and Friedel mom, who and Library Services (JELS), and Dr. Saundra directs the Academy's art program. Sterling Epstein, an expert in community Jewish To create an atmosphere for teaching students day school education serving as an adviser and con- about Frederic Remington's life, she dressed up as sultant to the Academy. A complimentary kosher the legendary artist and positioned students in a lunch will be available at noon. For reservations, or circle around a pretend campfire. Only then did she more information, call Lori Viken, 334-0517. show them slides of Remington's renowned works New Face a t F J A and guide them to create their own pieces of sculpEve Randone joined the Friedel faculty this term ture in the Remington style. to teach Hebrew and Judaic Studies to students in "Children are fascinated by the romance of the grades four to six. Randone, who lived in Israel as a Wild West," she said. "It's a perfect starting point for small child, completed her growing up years in self-expression."
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