Vol. U 0 0 ( 1
No. 34
Omaha, NE
22 lyar, 5762
May 3,2002
SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY ISSUE
Jewish Interest in Political Omce 'HighestSince '76
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by CAROL KATZMAN, Editor
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Omaha has had its share of Jewish politicians. We've got a federal building and a county park named after the late Edward Zorinsky, who served ae a United States Senator and mayor of the City of Omaha. And, of course, every College World Series ie played in Roeenblatt Stadium, named for the late Johnny Rosenblatt, another beloved mayor. Add to that list, Dick Fellman and Ally Milder, who ran for the Second Congressional seat, Fellman a s a Democrat and Milder a s a Republican. ' We've had a Crounse and a Simon in the Unicameral, an Abramson on the county board, and a Rosenberg currently sits on the city council in Hastinge, NE,just to name a few. But in the May 14 primary election, four memb e r ~of thir Jewish community are hoping to get elected. Three are competing in school board elmtione: Penny Sophir and Nancy Jacobaon running in different districts for the Omaha Public Schools, and Tom Baker id Westaide's District 66. A win for Jim Simon in the Democratic primary will pit him against incumbent Lee Terry next November for the Houm of Representatives. While it's not a recod (in 1976, %aha had 12 Jewieh candidates running for office, everything from Educational Service Unit No. 3 to U.S. Senate), it's the first time since then that more than three Jews have sought political office. (Continued on page 18)
Jewish Press Wins Awards at Nebraska Convention
Council Bluffs t:-dassah Disbands by XIAN K. MARCUS
Itirwitha~tdsald~dnerrthat,aRer72 yearr, Prerident Sally Prierman Telpner annound the Cotrndl Bluib Chapter of Hadawah WilldirbandafteIritaMay~. According to Telpnar, 'Our w o n d d , crsative, older members taught ur younger women well. However, the la& f m preridemta have setved for many yearr to keep the chapter alive. We will alway~be happy that we have mmd our very getnerour community and that we have been able to Bharel our ~ e N d l i f with e them!" ~ Current o f b r a in addition to Telpner, include: ~-9Edythe m e , Programs; Lee hreloff, Trea~urer, Flora Telpner, Recording Secretary; and Ida Perlis, Edythe Knune, Lef, and Velm Tepperman celTreer and Medical Center Donationr. ebrate Eaddarah'r 86th birthday i n Council The original chapter was organized in the spring Blum i n 198a of 1930 by Rore Katelman, Betty Sternhill and Jennie Marowitz. Early meetinge were held a t the program wae preeented a t each meeting, along Chieftain Hotel and later a t B'nai Irrael with the d o u r bueinew meeting. Synagogue. In later yeam, meetingo were held in Bebre the chapter war offidally formed, Clara Kraane collected money for what war them known the Coundl Bluff' J d h Community Center. Edythe Bubb Kraene, heroelf a member rince u a "Milk Fund." Every JewiBh family in the com1949, remombere epecial Shabbat rervicer and munity w a contacted ~ and the money war given to intar-faith program. Special proqramr were held the national Had0 5 c e to be sent to h l . 8Kafelmaa S i l kwasn't emn born whem her a t the Phjlip 8her Jewirh Home and Veteranr Horpital. During W d d War 11, a vital prqiect w a ~ mother, Rore, began the Hadasrah chapter. However, ahe ir a life member and has attended the minpnpvup h a d yeuuly for Youth Aliyah. @We would like to keep goiag but the m e m h medng~inrecentysarr. keptdybgandtheyoungpwplemovadaway,"ahe It'r rad, but thingo change,and Council Blufb emplhed. Them, it became a bunch d older mo- doean't ham the Jewish mmmunify that I remember from my childhood," rhe added. 'It war a vibrant Jewbh communitg once." S i l k recalla that all of the Jewr in Council Bluib had many activitier in addition to H a d d . T h e thinm that I remember the mcmt wewe activ-
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A etory by free-lance writer Leo Adam Biqa took k t place in the category of Single Feature Story a t the recent annual meeting of the Nebraska Prerr Aerrociation. The annual New Yeax% issue, 'L'Chaim: Health Profesdonalr in the Jewirh Community", won third place for Special Iseuee or Editionr. Judger said the iarue was "well writt e n . . . ~well as providing a pereonal glimpse into the livee of those who make a difference through their career choice." This is the second year in a row in which the Jewish h 8 8 has won awards in Nebraska's Better ' Newspaper Contest, according to Editor Carol Katzman. We're very p l e a d to be recognized by our peers. In addition to the NPA awards, we've just learned that the Press has won a Rockower Award from the American Jewish Press Association," she said, adding that those awards will be announced a t the annual ATPA convention in Evanston, IL, in early June. Biga's etory, "F5ecingTogether a k t Past!', ran in the April 20, 2001, ieeue of the Jewish h. In it, he dercribed the orphaned childhood of Omaha physician Dr. Fred Kader, who war hidden dwing World War II. AB an adult, Kader-and fellow hidden child, Dr. Tom Jaeger-uncovered miesing piecer of their paat. The NPA judger noted that B i i ' r r t a y %ol& the reader &om the lead to the last paragraph it war a privilege to read it."
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FRIDAY, MAY 3 Visions Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Scholar in Residence Weekend with Dr. Ronald Brainier, 8 p.m., at Temple Israel SATURDAY, MAY 4 BBYO Rush for MZ Yoshanah & Weizmann, Mini Golf (location: tba), 8 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 5 Outreach Committee Meeting, 9 a.m., at Temple Israel JFS DoinThe Right Thing/Yellow Dress, 10 a.m. Kids' Snack and Learn, 11:30 a.m., at Beth El Junior Maccabi Mystery Sports Trip, 12:30 p.m. Maccabi Basketball Clinic, 1 p.m. Maccabi Decoration Committee, 1 p.m. Maccabi Bowling Clinic, 2 p.m. Maccabi Volleyball Clinic, 2 p.m. MONDAY, MAY 6 Y.E.S., 10 a.m. Boy Scouts, 6 p.m. Friedel Jewish Academy Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 7 Sisterhood Board Meeting, 10 a.m., at Beth Israel JELS Board Meeting, noon BBYO Rush, Ediar BBG #710, (location: tba), 6 p.m. BBYO Rush, Charm Weizmann, (location:tba), 6 p.m. UNO Class "Judaism in the Modern Age", 6 p.m. BBYO Night, 6 p.m. Talmud Class with Rabbi Kutner, 7 p.m., at Beth Israel JCC Board Meeting,7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 Man Jong Club, 11:30 a.m. Social Justice Club, (Gr. 7-12), 5:30 p.m., at Temple B'nai B'rith 48th Annual Charity Sports Banquet, 5:45 p.m., at Holiday Inn Convention Center Dance Experience, 7 p.m. Chabad House Jewish Learning Institute, 7 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 9 Adult Education, 9 a.m., at Temple Israel Walk-in Drop-in, 10 p.m. Yiddish Group, 1 p.m. Religious School Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., at Temple NCJW Bookclub (contact Karin Levine for location), 7 p.m. Dance Experience, 7 p.m. Adult Education Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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The needs are undeniable. The pain is evident. The response has been incredible. Since the Jewish Federation of Omaha began the We Stand with Israel Terror Relief Campaign just two weeks ago, the community has raised an astounding $460,000 towards the $1 million dollar goal. Tom Fellman and Shirley Goldstein are leading this special one-time emergency campaign for the victims of terrorism in Israel, and are overwhelmed by the generosity of Omaha's Jewish community. "Not a single person has said 'no' when I've asked them to donate to this emergency campaign. Everyone realizes that Israel's security is equal to the security of Jews all over the diaspora," said Goldstein. Fellman has encountered the same outpouring of support as he talks to people about giving to the campaign. "We have a lofty goal; to raise one million dollars in about one month takes an incredible amount of work. But I know we will make our goal. We're asking everyone to give one-third to one-half of their (Continued on page 16)
Last Friday, the children voted to donate their $411 to the Israel Terror Relief Fund and presented the donation to Corey Kirshenbaum, standing left, CDC Director, and Tom Fellman, co-chairman of the Terror Relief Campaign, (along with Shirley Goldstein). Representing the children are Eliott Mackling, left, Abby Hack, Josh Sullivan (Tom Fellman's grandson), Hayley Krumwiede and Katie Hollenbeck.
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Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Ronald Brauner's topic for the weekend is "Four Thousand Years and Still Going Strong:Jews and Judaism in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave." Dr. Brauner's visit is sponsored by the Ida and Samuel Kaiman Memorial Fund. All events are open to the public. FRIDAY: Tot Shabbat, 7 p.m. A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families. Come enjoy stories and songs with Cantor Shermet and Patty Nogg; Shabbat Evening Service, 8 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, Rabbi Debbie Stiel and and Cantor Wendy Shermet will officiate. Dr. Brauner will speak on "Why Be Jewish?" The Oneg Shabbat is sponsored by Bonnie and Steve Levinger in honor of their daughter, Allison, and by the Women of Reform Judaism. SATURDAY: Bagels and Sacred Books, 9:30 a.m., in the Milder Center. Please join us as we continue our study of Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries: The S'hma and Its Blessings. Services in the Sanctuary, 10:30 a.m. Allison Sara Levinger, daughter of Bonnie and Steve Levinger, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. Dr. Brauner will speak on "Making Love at Sinai" Havdalah, and cheese & fruit reception, 5 p.m., in the Milder Center. SUNDAY: Dr. Brauner will speak on "English is a Christian Language" Bagel Brunch, 10 a.m. in the Friedman Social Hall. ADULT EDUCATION THURSDAY, May 9, Beyond Basic Hebrew, 9:1510 a.m., Elyce Azriel is the instructor; Adult Study with Rabbi Azriel, 10-11:30 a.m. The focus is on the writings of the Scholars-in-Residence who will join us this year.
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Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Unless otherwise noted, Monday-Friday, services at 7 a.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Services, 8:30 a.m. MONDAY: Chabad Cheder class, 8:30-11 a.m.; Discussions based on the new best selling book "Around Sarah's Table", 11:45-1 p.m. TUESDAY: Studying the Sefirat Through the Eyes of Mysticism--A Guide to Character Enrichment, 9&0-11 aan. WEDNESDAY: Chabad Cheder class, 8:30-11 a.m.; JLI-Adult Jewish Studies - The way it was meant to be (at the JCC), 7-8:30 p.m. THURSDAY: Little Scholars, 4:15-5:30 p.m.
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Michael Hunter Crabb, son of Suzan and Ian Crabb, will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 11, a t Temple Israel. A seventh-grade distinguished scholar at Westside Middle School, he plays baritone saxophone in Jazz Band, is a member of Show Choir, and a , t '*- • co-concert master in the Omaha Area Youth Or% ". * '\ chestra Philharmonic. He also plays football, basketball and select baseball. Michael has a sister, Rebecca. Grandparents are Ariel and Harriet Distenfeld of New York City, and Don and Jean Crabb of Sarasota, FL.
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Lauren Jill Josephson, daughter of Judy and Keith Josephson, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 11, at Beth El Synagogue. A seventh-grade honor student at Beveridge Middle School, she is a member of the Student Council and enjoys tenn i s and piano. Lauren i also plays the cello in the (Omaha Youth ConservaI tory Orchestra. She will be attending her fifth summer at B'nai B'rith Beber Camp. Lauren has a sister, Kate. Grandparents are Bernice and Herschel Premack of Aberdeen, S.D., and June Goodbinder of Omaha and the late Hairy Goodbinder.
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and Cantor Emil Berkovits. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat IAruit I'shabbat, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: P'sukei D'Zimrah, followed by Shabbat Shacharit, 9:30 a.m.; Zane Fried, son of Lindy Fried and Jim Fried, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah, TSS (grades 3-7), 10 a.m.; ICTantan (K3), 10:45 a.m.; Shabbat Story Time (pre-K & under), 11a.m.; Kiddush sponsored by Lindy Fried and Jim Fried in honor of their son, Zane; Humash Class with Rabbi Drazen, 7:45 p.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 8:15 p.m., in the Chapel. SUNDAY: Shaharit, 9 a.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv, 5:30 p.m. Perek Yomi meets following morning services; Kids Snack and Learn, 11:30 a.m.-noon: Pre-schoolers and parents will celebrate Mother's and Father's Day. Call Beth El for more information. WEDNESDAY, May 8: Rabbi Harold Kushner will speak on the new Conservative Torah Commentary, "Etz Hayim." 7:30 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call Beth El.
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Everyone Counts This editorial is not meant to embarrass anyone— or make anyone feel guilty. Having said that, take a look at the names listed on page 16 of this issue in the thank-you ad from the Jewish Federation to donors to the Israel Terror Relief Fund. It may not be obvious to many, but the inclusion of some very Russian-sounding names makes a powerful point. It wasn't all that long ago that the men and women, the faces behind these names, were met in the middle of the night at Omaha's airport. They were the latest group of immigrants to America, this time from the then-Soviet Union. "When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, many of these refuseniks, as they were known, had already been waiting months, if not years, for visas to Israel and the United States. They had been summarily fired from their jobs the minute they applied for those precious visas. These determined refuseniks had been taunted by co-workers and supervisors "just because" they were Jewish; their children were denied entrance to good schools and universities for the same reason. Once the visas came through, thanks to the efforts of Shirley Goldstein, longtime activist for Soviet Jewry, and fundraisers Tom Fellman and Jay Lerner, who headed up the Jewish Federation's Operation Exodus Campaign, more than 300 men, women and children arrived in Omaha. These "New Americans" arrived after months
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spent in transit camps in Ladispoli, Italy, or via Vienna, and resettled here in Omaha in furnished apartments. A coordinated effort by Jewish Family Service, the synagogues, Friedel Jewish Academy and the Bureau of Jewish Education (now known as JELS, Jewish Educational and library Services), offered a year of free tuition at Friedel for children of the former Soviet Union, and a year of free membership at a synagogue of their choice. JFS also sponsored English and citizenship classes. Today, most of these former immigrants are integral members of the Jewish community. Some of them moved on to other cities, replaced by other former Soviet Jews who came to Omaha for job opportunities. They work at Creighton and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, at First Data Resources and local banks. They're college students, entrepreneurs and computer geniuses. They're our friends and neighbors, volunteers in Jewish organizations. One generation, that's all it took, for their sons and daughters to become sweetheart and beau candidates of AZA and BBG; one generation for their children to be at the top of their graduating class with scholarship offers from MIT, Northwestern and Washington University; one generation to be on the giving end of tzedakah, of justice. And their names are on the list of donors to the Israel Terror Relief Fund. Shouldn't yours be, too?
Le Pen's Win Is Cause for Continued Vigilance by IRWIN M. WALL, Special to the Jewish Bulletin of Northern California
RIVERSIDE, CA-The "victory" of rightist JeanMarie Le Pen on the first ballot of France's presidential election April 21 is being heralded as a "political earthquake"by commentators, and in some measure it is. The second ballot, in two weeks, will pit Le Pen against incumbent Jacques Chirac, the Gaullist. The Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin ran third and hence was eliminated from contention. It is safe to assume that Chirac will win overwhelmingly on the second ballot, since the left will flock to his support. On the other hand, comparisons are being made with 1932 in Germany, when the whole spectrum of democratic Germany voted for an aged conservative, Paul von Hindenburg, thus enabling him to defeat Adolf Hitler. One knows the result of that election; within months Hitler was chancellor of Germany. France in 2002 is not Germany in 1932, Chirac is not Hindenburg, and Le Pen is not Hitler, but Le Pen's first-ballot victory is nevertheless unsettling. Le Pen's main program since the 1980s has been anti-immigrant; in the main this has meant antiArab, but he is also anti-Semitic and blatantly so. He has said that the Holocaust was a historical "detail", while deploring the influence of all foreign immigrants in French political life. And he began his career in politics in the 1950s with bitter antiSemitic attacks on France's most distinguished postwar prime minister, Pierre Mendes-France. He echoes the most famous of French antiSemites of the 19th century, Edouard Drumont, in his vague charges that the occult powers of international Jewry secretly control France. His recent political rise began in the 1980s, and at the time it brought France's Jewish and Muslim communities together in a campaign against racism. There are about 600,000 Jews in France today, the second-largest Jewish community of the diaspora, but there are also an estimated five million Muslims in the country. While the two communities have in general had good relations, the Mideast conflict has caused these relations to sour.
An estimated 300 incidents of anti-Semitism have taken place in France in the last four weeks since the Israeli incursion into the West Bank began. These have ranged from anti-Jewish graffiti to the defacing of Jewish cemeteries to the defacing and actual burning of synagogues. In a notorious recent incident a Jewish soccer club was set upon by a gang of Arab youths, and a number of the Jewish players were beaten. From the beginning of the attacks, Jews complained that the government was unwilling to do anything about them; neither Jospin nor Chirac wanted to lose Muslim votes, and it was assumed the attacks came from France's Muslim community. When the police finally did act, it was to arrest a number of young Muslims who were in fact the perpetrators. Chirac may have helped himself with France's Jewish voters after that, and caused them to desert Jospin by denouncing the anti-Semitic attacks in a campaign speech at the Paris Mosque. In the April 21 election, Chirac took 19 percent of the vote, Jospin 16 percent and Le Pen 17 percent. To be sure, we should not exaggerate the importance of Le Pen's Victory." The left in part has itself to blame. Sixteen candidates divided the vote on the first ballot: no less than two Trotskyist parties, a green party and the Communists, at 3.5 percent a pale reflection of their former strength in the country. These leftist parties garnered more votes than the socialists if their totals are added together. Le Pen only got two percentage points more than the last time he ran. He has muted his antiSemitism for the recent campaign, presenting himself as the candidate of the small man against the monied interests. The main focus of his anger has been the European Union. His resentment of the Brussels authorities and the forces of "globalization" in general is shared by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, who governs with the support of the neofascist party. It is shared by the Herder group in Austria, also part of the governing coalition there, a new right-wing group in the Netherlands and
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elsewhere in Western Europe. French voters were also reacting against the boredom of the campaign. Jospin was admittedly a poor campaigner; the socialists were doing little differently from what the right had done before them, and voters of the left and the right were attracted to fringe parties and groups. The rate of abstention, at 28 percent, was unusually high for France as well. In his victory speech, Le Pen called for Frenchmen of all races and religions to rally around the cause of French independence from Europe and the forces of globalization. And he was very much the law and order candidate. France has suffered from rising levels of crime in recent years, along with unacceptable levels of unemployment, now at 10 percent, but it has been as high as 12 percent. The high crime rate is associated with the slums that surround major French cities in which one finds large concentrations of Arabs or French persons of Arab descent. Ironically, the anti-Semitic attacks probably helped Le Pen in that they added to the climate of insecurity against which he campaigned very effectively. Yet all the polling evidence of recent decades points to the lowest level of anti-Semitism among the general population in France ever in its history, an important fact since at no time in its history has France had such a large number of Jews as now. The aftermath of Le Pen's success has led to a rallying of the mainstream political parties for the defense of democracy against racism, antiSemitism and xenophobia. Many have already taken to the streets or will soon do so, with France's Jewish community in the lead, and there are signs that Jews and Muslims will join together against Le Pen once again. France is not about to become a fascist country. But that almost a fifth of the country can vote for an avowed anti-Semite and Holocaust denier is a cause for continued vigilance and concern. Irwin M. Wall is Professor Emeritus at the University of California at Riverside and an author.
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by DANIEL PIPES —— — — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's tions, or to a civil action against any U.S. troops in Sarajevo from a commassive implication in the death of person who is a knowing participant puter at the office of the Saudi High three thousand Americans on 9/11, I in any conspiracy to hijack any air- Commission for Relief of Bosnia and argued in February, is reason for the craft or commit any terrorist act." Herzegovina. An operative was victims and their families to consider The effect of this amendment is dras- arrested carrying documents that suing it for compensation. Three tically to narrow the Sept. 22 legisla- proved Saudi funding of the Hamas important developments have oc- tion by distinguishing between 9/11's terrorist group to enable it to produce curred since then, all of them pro- unknowing participants (such as the a short-range missile called the pelling this idea forward. airlines or the airports) and knowing "Qassam." • No loss of U.S. benefits. A U.S. ones (such as U.S. intellilaw passed on Sept. 22, 2001 seemed the terrorists gence sources It's hard to think of a better have concludto stipulate that to share in the open- themselves ended fund allocated by the U.S. gov- or those who way for ordinary Americans to ed that Saudi ernment to compensate the victims of sponsored or ril ces ar e 1 9/11 and their families, they had to f i n a n c e d help fight terrorism than for P \ .?. . t • T spending milgive up their right to sue the Saudis them). It , , n/i? * lions of dolor anyone else. keeps the the 9/11 families to bring home lars to help Recipients, states the "Air former offnumto the Saudis the cost of spon- large Transportation Safety and System bounds but bers of AlStabilization Act," have to waive "the p e r m i t s soring this hideous behavior. Qaeda and right to file a civil action (or to be a suing the latter. Taliban members escape the American party to an action) in any Federal or In Feinberg's words, any person "in dragnet. One source told Middle East State court for damages sustained as Saudi Arabia (or anywhere else) who Newsline that "the money flow to Ala result of the terrorist-related air- provided assistance to the terrorists Qaeda continues from members of the craft crashes of Sept.ll, 2001." on Sept. 11 can be sued by claimants royal family." But Kenneth R. Feinberg, the spe- participating in the Fund." Or, in his To staunch this flow of funds, U.S. cial master in charge of dispensing plain-English explanation, claimants authorities are taking the initiative, the open-ended fund (which he esti- can "have their cake and eat it too." sometimes close to home. In March, mates will total about $4 billion), This amendment is wonderful news, they raided 16 locations, mostly in informs me that another piece of leg- permitting the families to accept an the Washington, D.C. area, primarily islation effectively reversed my inter- on-average $1.2 million from the U.S. to learn more about two high-ranking pretation of the law. taxpayer, then sue Saudi Arabia. Saudis, Khalid bin Mahfouz and On Nov. 19, Public Law 107-71 * More indications of official Cherif Sedky, and their role in fundamended the above quote in the fol- Saudi sponsorship of terrorism. ing Al-Qaeda. lowing manner: "The preceding sen- Recent weeks have turned up some • Progress against Libya. A tence does not apply to a civil action extraordinarily incriminating docu- Scottish appeals court in March to recover collateral source obliga- ments, such as a hard drive seized by upheld the conviction of a Libyan
The Parts Are More Than the Whole by CARL A L P E R T — — — — — — — Haifa-The gory total of hapless victims of the various suicide bombings is more than just a statistical figure. Each individual had a personal life, a future unfulfilled, a family left in mourning with painful memories. The Hebrew press has sought to report tales of the victims. We select one such report, taken from the daily Yediot Ahronot, for its significance. Ze'ev and Zehava Vider, whose home was in Moshav Bikot in the Jordan Valley, planned to make the Passover Seder a very special festive event, and they reserved places at the Park Hotel, in Netanya, together with friends. With them was daughter Gili, 22, and her fiance, Avi Beckerman, 25, and a second daughter, Sivan, 20, a soldier about to be released from the IDF. Son Nimrod was not with the family that night. The blast that took a toll of 27 lives ruptured the family. Sivan was killed instantly. Gili's groom-to-be was utterly destroyed. Father Ze'ev was very critically injured and rushed to the hospital. Only Zehava and her daughter, Gili, were spared, suffering from shock and minor wounds. One can only conjecture that the bodies of the others shielded them from, and received the impact of, the flying nails and shrapnel. The funeral of the two young people was a sad occasion, and the prayers for the dead were intermingled with prayers for Ze'ev, who hovered between life and death for four days. And then he died of his severe head injuries. The medical personnel who had cared for him had a delicate mission to perform. With great tact and understanding, they approached the widow. Since her husband's body had been only lightly injured, his internal organs were intact. . . There were ill people waiting for just such opportunities. . .Would
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Zehava Vider give her consent....? A quick consultation with her two surviving children followed, and without further hesitation she assented. The operations were performed, and a heart, liver and two kidneys were transplanted into waiting, ailing bodies at the Rabin Medical Center. At the request of the family, Ze'ev was buried next to his daughter in the military cemetery at Kiryat Shaul. Once again, the family began to sit shiva. It was during this period that there came a gentle knock at the door. Outside were three young men, obviously Arabs. "Vider family?" they asked, oblivious of the black-bordered death notices on the wall. *"We don't speak Hebrew very well, but have come to thank you for saving our mother's life," said Said, Muhammad and Sami Khadir, from Shuafat, a north Jerusalem neighborhood. The story was soon told. Their mother, Aisha, had been waiting for four years for a suitable kidney and, in the meantime, had been receiving treatments three times a week at the hospital to keep her alive. Only after the transplant had been deemed a success, was the recipient's family told the identity of the donor, and they came to express their thanks. "It didn't matter to us who would be the recipients," Zehava said. "We did what we knew Ze'ev would have wanted. The important thing was that lives should be saved." She turned to the young men. "From now on you are one of us. We are one family." "When mother recovers sufficiently she will come to visit you," Said promised. "For her, you are angels." The meeting concluded with a joint statement: "We, ordinary people, can change the situation. We must have. the courage to go out and talk about peace, and not be afraid."
intelligence agent for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103, killing 270, a development that Allan Gersonf_a lawyer for many Pan Am families, calls "a giant step" toward making sponsors of terrorism accountable. The Scottish verdict closes 13 years of litigation and permits families of the victims finally to press civil claims against Libya's government, with full U.S. government endorsement: "The president expects Libya to fulfill [its] obligations," says the White House spokesman. "The court has spoken. It's time for Libya to act." Negotiations are indeed underway in Paris, with the families demanding more than $10 billion (or about $40 million per death). Together, these three developments suggest that 9/11 claimants are on solid legal, factual, and political grounds in seeking compensation from the kingdom. Should Riyadh reject their claims, they can demand per death as much as the Lockerbie families, which would bring their claim to over $100 billion. It's hard to think of a better way for ordinary Americans to help fight terrorism than for the 9/11 families to bring home to the Saudis the cost of sponsoring this hideous behavior. Daniel Pipes is director of the Philadelphia-based Middle East Forum and can be contacted at: TVWTV.DanielPipes.org.
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"Turn back, oh time, in your flight. Make me a child once again if you might." That was the imaginative feeling I had while being entertained by Trish Place's puppetry performance at a recent OT/Y.E.S. luncheon. It was another feature of Artspan: Art to bridge the Generations. Students from the Friedel Jewish Academy joined us for the nostalgic cultural experience. So many of our senior generation recalled how, as youngsters, we staged puppet shows. All that was needed was a curtain and a vivid imagination. Watching th jovial facial expressions of the audience, one couldn't tell if it was the young kids or the senior "kids" enjoying the performance the most. Place was a member of the world-famous Bill Baird Marionettes, and since 1980, has lived in Omaha performing in schools and communities in Nebraska. The Early Bird discussion group focused on the savage conflict going on in the West Bank. We paused in reverent respect for Bess Borden, Faina Puterman and Eva Boguchwal. Shalom.
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Evie Zysman will receive the D. J.'s Hero Award from the Salvation Army on Monday, May 6, noon, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center,' 72nd and Grover, for her lifetime of dedication to the welfare of children. Now 91, Zysman was instrumental in bringing the first Head Start program to Omaha. Cost is $50; for tickets, call 898-5906.
Stan Widman was honored last week at the United Way of the Midlands' Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Selected from among dozens of nominees, Widman won the award in the category for adult services to the elderly. He is a longtime volunteer at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, and was a featured singer in the 30th anniversary celebration of L.O.V.E. (League The American Heart Association's annual golf Offering Volunteers to the Elderly) last May. tournament will be Monday, May 20, 7 a.m. at Shadow Ridge Country Club, 187th and Pacific. Linda Graetz has been named 2002 Mercedes<Benz is the sponsor of the fundraising Massachusetts Art Museum Educator of the Year. event, which costs $150 for an individual golfer. Her many achievements will be highlighted at an Proceeds will benefit AHA research, educational awards luncheon at the Worcester (MA) Art programs and other outreach efforts in Nebraska. Museum on May 17. Graetz is currently Director of For information or reservations, call 346-0771 or e- Art Education at the Isabelle Gardner Museum in Boston. mail terry.hanna@heart.org. Taylor Sanford recently completed a season as a Level Eight (out of 10) gymnast. In the Nebraska State Meet, she was the uneven bar and vault champion, which qualified her to compete in the seven-state Junior Olympic Regional Champi-onships in Minneapolis. She finished as the balance beam and vault champion and earned first place all-around. She is the daughter of Mark and Vicki Sanford.
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According to Mainionidea' Mishneh Torah, "Every the technical basice lib we do in our Melton classJew is obligated to study Tor&...whether in the es. Rabbi Cohen wan a very meet guy, and he had vigor of youth or very old. Until what period in life a wonderful library," she recalled. "I used to spend ought one ,to study Torah? Until the day of one's Saturdays poring over books. I attended Friday death." The Melton School has been blessed this night services. I alwaya lwed to prepare for the year by having Bess Weinstein aa an integral and Holidays." Weinstein was born in Austria and came to active participant in our evening Class Daled. 'Taking this class is the best thing I do. I'm America on the last ship, before World War I was beginning to understand declared in 1914. She came straight to Omaha with her about being a Jew. It's unbenother and siblings to meet lievable!" she said. "I*lwe my rler father and older brother. teachetrs. I really feel that I'm 'My father was trained as a truly one of the class now. Biblical scholar in Russia. He We're like a big family. I'm carried on all the traditions learning things I never knew we talk about i n Melton. I before, and that's what's didn't know all t h e details important to me.' like I'm learning now. Only Weinstein joined the class the boys were given Hebrew last fall a t Ann Joseph's eugraining, but I was always geetion. 'Ann is my special nterested in Judaism." , friend," ehe said. 'She walked After her parents .died, in one day and said 'Bese, I've Weinstein took care of her got just the thing for you. It's right up your alley'." 7'lyounger sister, Jennie. She started her career a t 19 as a Fellow classmate Ann Be# WetuteSP stenographer and later went to Goldstein said that %ems has enriched our class so much. She listens so thought- work in ctvil service. "Ijust kept being promoted, and by the time the fully, and then, all of a sudden, she responds so clearly to the big issues we're talking about. She war was over, I waa the highest paid civil service has such a wonderful way of expressing herself worker in this area," she explained. After the war, she began to take courses a t from the life she's had. It's really a two-way street. I know she has learned from being in the class, but Omaha University through the federally funded we%egained so much &om her. It feels so good." Bootetrapper program. Eventually, she earned In 1926, Weinstein was working for Jacob enoughcreditstobeeligibleforaBachelor'edegree Bernstein. The then Temple Israel president's in Oeneral Education. Weinstein continues her Jewish education by daughter lived across the street. 'She came over and told me they needed a . reading books on tape and by attendance in the Sunday school teacher a t Temple. They pay $2, Melton class. 'I have learned that what I knew and all you have to do is read a (Bible) story to the about Judaiem was a very cursory examination. kids,' she told me. I had an aptitude for theater, so The more I've gone [to Melton] the more I've I dramatized the Hebrew stories. We didn't go into learned. I really feel Jewish now."
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Rabbi Harold Kurhner ir scheduled to rpeak at Beth El Synrgoquo on Wedneday, May 47p.m. Hir ruuect will be an indde look a t the creation of Etz Hayim-the nem Conmvative Torah Commentary for rynagogue ure t h a t he coauthored with novelist Chaim Potok. The work wae created in partnership with the United Synagogue for Consemative Judaism-the governing body of the Conrervative movementand the Rabbinical Arrsodation-the qoviblninO body of Comemath rabbir. The one-volume chwmwh was published in October, 2001, by the Jewirh Publication Society, and promise8 to become a landmark modem work. The new commentary ir c o n d d d to be a monumental achievement. Hqyim b dedicated ar a memorial to Rabbi Kurhnd'r parentr and to hir in-lawr, the late Sylvia and Dave Estrada, long-time Beth El membeuu. The cAumorhim in urn at Beth El wem pule chaaed 'out of a memorial h n d in the Erfrada'r memory and are a gift to the s y n m e fhnn the Estrada'r daughter+-Barbara Mirhael, Suzette Kushner and Suzanne Sobel. Rabbi Kurhneir wife, Suzette, and her two airten will be in Omaha fix Rabbi Kuohndr appearance. Rabbi Kuahner ir beat k n m ae the author ofthe international best reller, When Bad Thinga Happen to aood Peopk, rocem* d W by members of the Book of the Manth Club aa one of the 10 most influential boo& of merit yeam. Hir other worb include: When AU You Euer Wanted Wosn't Enough; When Children A d About God; Who Needs Ood; Tow;How OoodDo WeHaue To&? and the recently released Living A Life That Mattsrr. Rabbi Kurhner i r Rabbi Laureate of Temple I d in the Baton ruburb of Natick, MA, after d n g that congregation fm !M yeara. Preceding him pmmmtation in Beth El'r annctuary, Rabbi K d w r will rpeak to BESTl' etudente during the Hebremv High dinner d o n at 8 p.m. For mom infbmation, call Befh El, 4%&86M).
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(Continued from page 1) — - — — — • — — The names of Omaha's Jewish candidates are not unfamiliar to our readers; Jim Simon is a fourthgeneration Omahan whose great-grandfather started Omaha Steaks. Tom Baker learned his family business from his father, Jack, and grandfather, Abe, the founder of Baker's Supermarkets. Nancy Jacobson, a Lincoln native, is married to David Jacobson, the managing partner of Kutak Rock law firm, but the couple may be more well known as the parents of a rising college basketball star, son Ben! Finally, Penny Sophir, the only incumbent in the group, is married to Jim Sophir, co-owner of the paint and decorating company founded by his grandfather, Morris Sophir The Jewish Press spoke recently to the four Jewish candidates, and while this newspaper does not endorse either candidates or political parties, their views on a variety of issues, from education to fiscal responsibility, are important to our readers. In fact, our May 10 issue will feature an Election Guide, and candidates for public office have been asked to submit short statements. Here's what candidates from the Jewish community had to say.
cational system is not just more money. Reducing class size, safety, the issue of teacher tenure and salaries for new teachers are all important. School vouchers sound great in theory, but that's not a practical solution, either; I'd like to see the allprivate school, Penny Sophir at any level, from elementary school through college or technical schools, become tax deductible. Parents should be able to provide a meaningful, but affordable, education for their kids. What skills and talents do you bring to the table that you think makes you a better candidate for office than your opponent? Jacobson: I've been involved with OPS schools for almost 20 years through the education of our four children (ages 13-24). I grew up in the Lincoln public school system and graduated from the University of Nebraska there and have a Master's in <-i Social Work from UNO. My 1 involvement with a number of local community organizations, * from the National Council of 1 Jewish Women to Junior League • have given me an understanding of what volunteer commitment and parent involvement can do for our schools. Tom Baker and Nancy Jacobson Baker: Other than when I What are the primary challenges facing America attended college at the University of Pennsylvania, when it comes to education? I've lived in Omaha all my life. I attended District Baker: Balancing the available funding and bud- 66 schools and now my two children, ages 8 and 6, get constraints with the need to maintain the top are students at Swanson Elementary School. For quality of District 66 staff and programs is a top me, this is a significant opportunity to serve the priority. This is a wonderful school district; there's school district and the community that have given passion about the subject matter, chemistry with so much to me and my family. the students, and, in my opinion, teachers are the In addition to the business skills learned from my true heroes! grandfather, Abe, and my father, Jack, I've been Jacobson: We're fortunate in OPS that we've involved with the United Way, Boys and Girls Club been able to provide a quality education for our and the Omaha Food Bank. While my background kids. We have all the necessary components: acade- seems to be all about "groceries, it is really about a mics, sports, arts and music, but we're headed commitment to people—consumers, associates and toward difficult times. Keeping our schools at the fellow citizens. highest levels, involving parents more, and making Sophir: I've already served a term of four years common sense decisions from a consumer's point of in OPS District #1, though the boundaries include view-all with limited resources-certainly is chal- more of West Omaha now, as well as the northern lenging. part of the district. It's a wonderful experience and Baker: Funding is important, but so is commit- I enjoy it. I currently chair the Curriculum ment. I know from my experience working in Committee, Americanism: Research and Evaluhuman resources at Baker's, and now at the Koch ation, and I've chaired the Plants Committee, Company, that the focus has to be on people. Issues which oversees the renovations and remodeling of like employee morale and the commitment to the our schools. mission of District 66 are vital. Four years ago, I was involved as a volunteer at Jacobson: We need new voices to be involved in the schools my children attended. I served as problem solving. Right now, OPS i s ranked fourth President of the Parent/Teacher School Association out of 70 big city school districts. While I know at both Ponca Hills Elementary and McMillan that's a great ranking, I'd like to see OPS strive to Middle School, and as treasurer of the PTSA at be number one! North High. I've been a member of the superintenSophir: In addition to the challenge of funding, dent's advisory board and other committees too we have difficulty in recruiting and retaining numerous to list. In my professional life, I worked teachers. They're the most important influence in a as a secretary and accountant for United Airlines child's life, other than parents, but because for 19 years. Nebraska teacher salaries are so much less, we're Simon: My degree is in political science (from having a real problem recruiting teachers from American University in Washington, D.C.). I other states, much less our own. interned with the former U.S. Senator Dave Some states are offering signing bonuses or Karnes and as a political appointee in the White tuition reimbursement, even for undergraduate House. But in 1992, I left politics to work in the degrees. San Francisco is building an apartment family business in Omaha, cutting steaks and building to attract new teachers because housing is working in the meat cooler, so expensive there! Though the quality of OPS I started Omaha Steaks' first online marketing schools is an attraction, I'm open to discussing any effort and that led to the creation of Digital innovative ideas that would help. Marketing Services, which grew to became a $25 Simon: The solution to the problems in our edu(Continued on page 13)
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Jewish Interest in Political Office (Continued from page 12) —-—•—• Marketing Services, which grew to become a $25-million-a-year corporation with 180 employees. We sold it to AOL, where I worked 'til November, 2000. Since then I've been a full-time husband to Kim and dad to our three daughters, Gabby, Maddie and the baby, Charlotte. Why now? Simon: I've wanted to work in government since the eighth grade! Though I'm a fiscal conservative, I think the Republican Party has gone too far to the right on social issues. As a result of the buyout, I realized I had a strong desire to give something back to the community. I've been able to raise significant funds; (former U.S. Senator from Nebraska) Bob Kerrey has signed on as my campaign chairman; and I've benefitted from good luck, good timing and hard work. I was asked to go to Dallas, but, instead, I became a full-time dad after the buyout. Right now, my daughters are at the JCC's Child Development Center; next fall my oldest, Gabby, will enter kindergarten. Not all young retired men are out on the golf course; some of us are driving carpools! Baker: Even though I have a limited amount of time outside the office, there is no other community service endeavor more important to me than serving this remarkable educational system. We've produced so many fine and productive citizens in District 66; I want to ensure it's as vibrant as it is
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today for generations to come. Jacobson: Three of my children have already graduated from Central High School; my youngest is a seventh grader at Beveridge. This is the time in my life when I have the energy, empathy and conviction to devote to the OPS school board. Sophir: tfWhen I started four years ago, my oldest was already in college and my youngest in high school. The seat was held by Ann Mactier, who won election to the State Board of Education. Her resignation from the OPS School Board created an open seat. There was only one person running and everyone came to me to ask me to run. I campaigned hard then. And I still have to campaign because I'm not running unopposed. What other issues are important to the voters, besides education? Simon: Next to education, health care is my biggest priority.
Jim Simon I'm outraged that our seniors have to make choices between paying rent and buying prescription drugs. This generation, who fought for America's freedom in World War II, now has to go to Mexico or Canada to buy affordable drugs! Other issues matter, too—and I'm on the record as being pro-choice and a supporter of Israel; I want to make it more difficult for kids to get their hands on guns, and I support the war on terrorism. I haven't been to Israel yet, but I'm looking forward to going. Our family is a strong supporter of Israel and
this community. But it's also important to surround yourself with the smartest, most decent, most honorable people. I'm willing to fight for what I believe in and Fm willing to back the President when he's right and challenge him when I think he's wrong. And, sometimes I'll need to compromise. Consider the makeup of the Senate and House right now; the Senate is 50/50. And the House only has an 11seat margin for the Republicans-that's close enough for the Democrats to take control. Common sense and good judgment, family values and the courage to fight for Nebraskans in ^Washington embody what my campaign is all about. When Sen. Ben Nelson called me to ask if I'd consider a run for the Second Congressional Seat, I decided it was time to give back to our state and our people. (Editor's note: the last day to register to vote in the May 14 primary is today; however, you can still register for the Nov. 5 general election. For more information, call the Douglas Country Election Commission at 4447200, or visit its website: www.444VOTE.net Another helpful site is www.dnet.org. For information about any candidate running for public office, contact each separately. Westside and Millard High School students can get credit for community service as unpaid volunteers on political campaigns.)
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education at Friedel. Rachel offered a specific example. "When I was in kindergarten, they realized I was above reading level so they bumped me up a grade in reading and spelling," she recalled. This was the first of many opportunities to progress at her own rate in her academic subjects. "Our teachers work out what we need," she said. Andrew added, "The fact that the teachers give us individual attention is awesome." The sixth-graders said they are aware of the countless advantages of a Friedel education. They talked about their work in advanced math, their experiences in verbal and written expression, and their group science projects. They made mention of the individual research projects which are leading them to explore subjects of their choice. Elina is researching the Warsaw Ghetto; Andrew is studying the athletic career of Jim Thorpe. Arielle's paper is on BMW Motorcycles; and Rachel is writing about creatures in Greek mythology. They became visibly enthusiastic when the conversation turned to opportunities for enrichment and selfexpression at Friedel, including music with Tuffy Epstein, Israeli dancing with Cheryl Lerner, and art with Julie Phillips. "Mrs. Phillips is the best art teacher in the world!" Rachel exclaimed. The others echoed her passion, and Arielle suggested a visit to the art room for a review of recent projects. These
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Council Bluffs Hadassah Disbands Special Guests To Attend Brazens1 (Continued from page 1) •«———— Evening to Remember Although she has lived in Bellevue for many years, Sissy still considers herself a "Council Bluffian!" She banks there and still travels there at least twice a week. "We still go to Council Bluffs for the holidays," she added, noting that she was the first girl to have a Bat Mtzvah at B'nai Israel in 1946. Like other Hadassah chapters around the country, the one in the Bluffs supported Blue Boxes. Members visited each Jewish home twice yearly to collect money for the planting of trees in Israel. They also had a shower each year to collect linens to be sent on to Israel. Groups of members used to meet in homes to sew baby garments later sent to Israel. After the cost of shipping became prohibitive, chapter officers decided to send money. Hadassah members were always asked to have a table when The First Congregational Church group hosted open houses. Unlike the church groups, the women always used their table as a chance to inform non-Jews about Jewish holidays and customs. Often, traditional Jewish foods and cakes were offered to the women so that they could get a "taste" of Jewish customs. And volunteers always displayed literature about the work of Hadassah. Sylvia Telpner often wrote skits that highlighted the linen showers. She became so well known for her skits that she also directed. Everyone looked forward to them and some say, "You wouldn't have believed what fools we made of ourselves!"
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Sally Telpner, left, and Edythe Krasne host the Hadassah table at t h e First Congregational Church's open house. Although some would like to forget it, Hadassah even had a choral group that met once a week at Lena Grossman's home. Cantor Aaron Edgar came from Omaha to coach the women. Their only musical performance was for a regional Hadassah Convention, held in Council Bluffs. According to those members who admit being in the group, "We were so off key it was awful-but it was fun anyway!" Many claim that their donor meetings were "more dignified." The meetings featured lunch and a national Hadassah speaker. CB Hadassah wishes to thank friends and businesses in Omaha and Council Bluffs who have supported the chapter. On Thursday, May 9, noon, they will hold a "farewell" luncheon at the Lakeshore Country Club in the Bluffs. It will feature a "walk down memory lane" to reminisce about the "olden days!" For reservations, call Sally Telpner at 322-5607, or Edythe Krasne at 323-9172.
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When the community gathers at Beth El on Sunday evening, May 19, 7:30 p.m., to honor and say shalom to Rabbi Paul and Suzie Drazen and their children, Gila and Yoni, many special guests will be in attendance. "The number of personal friends, professional associates and local VIPs who will take part in the gala 'Evening to Remember' are a testament to how important the Drazens have been to Beth El and to the entire city," said Bruce Gutnik. He and his wife, Margie, along with Mike and Sheri Abramson, are Co-chairmen of the event. Among the guests scheduled to make remarks during the program are Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey; Rabbi Aryeh Azriel of Temple Israel; Rabbi Howard Kutner of Beth Israel Synagogue; Forrest Krutter, Beth El member and President of the Omaha Jewish Federation; Ray Goldstein, former Beth El President and outgoing President of the Central States and Provinces Region of United Synagogue; Lloyd Roitstein, Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council Executive; Dan Fellman, a Beth El BESTT alum and currently Assistant to the Director of the University of Cincinnati Hillel; and Denise Bennett, Bobbi Allgood, Barb Sather and Lucille Saunders, former and current teachers at the Friedel Jewish Academy. Also on the list are Father Gerry Gonderinger of St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church and
Reverend Dave Folkerts-of St. Paul Lutheran Church, both of whom have often joined with Rabbi Drazen in interfaith dialogue as "The Three Wise Guys." Also taking part in the program are Mike Abramson, Past-president of Beth El; Howard Epstein, President of the congregation; and Lucy White, long-time head of the Beth El kitchen. "So many people have warm memories of the Drazens that they want to share during the evening," Shari Abramson said. "Their participation, along with the musical retrospective, written by Joanie Jacobson and Andee Scioli, guarantees that "the 'Evening to Remember' will be unique and unforgettable." "Over the past 20 years, Rabbi Paul and Susie Drazen have touched all of our lives," said Margie Gutnik. "We have studied and learned with them. They were there to smile and enjoy with us as we celebrated life's milestones, achievements and joyous moments. They were there to comfort us and even cry with us when we faced sad times in our personal and congregational lives. "We have had the delightful opportunity to watch Gila and Yoni grow into mature, accomplished young adults. For all these reasons, we invite the entire community to join as we say goodbye to the Drazen family. Share a smile as we review the memories of the years that Paul, Susie, Gila and Yoni have been part of our families and our lives."
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