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Allocations; Sorin Juster, Chairman of Building & Grounds; Margo Riekes, Marketing Chairman; Michael Miller, Chairman of the Young Leadership cabinet; and Sandy Friedman, Chairman of Planning and Evaluation. Fred Tichauer continues as Chairman of the Press Committee. Volunteers recognized included: Yale Richards as Humanitarian of the Year; Kimberly Robinson and David Goldberg, Young Leaders, and Rachel Javiteh and Steve Sternberg, Teen Leaders. Volunteers of the Year included: Millie Altaian, Jean Duitch, Judy Josephson, Patricia Newman, Zoe Riekes, Aveva Shukert and Stan Widman. Temple Israel won this year's Community Service Award for its program: "Jews, Christians and Muslims in Trialogue." "In just a month, this community has raised more than $875,000 for the Israel Terror Relief Campaign,"noted Tom Fellman, co-chairman along with Shirley Goldstein. "But I'm especially pleased about the future of the leadership here-the store is in good hands!" Forrest Krutter noted the accomplishments of his term as President, including the expansion of the campus and the bond forged between the Federation and the synagogues. Upon receiving the Humanitarian Award, Richards paid tribute to the "willing and eager volunteers...that have given Showing obvious approval of Steve Pitlor's inaugural speech as Omaha the reputation of President of the Jewish Federation are: Ida Richards, left, Yale having one of the strongest Richards, winner of the Humanitarian of the Year Award, Tom and best Jewish eommuniFellman, a Federation Past-president, and Darlynn Fellman, both ties in the nation." presenters of awards Monday evening. (More photos on page 10) More than 150 people celebrated the 99th annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Monday night as new officers and board members were installed and volunteers recognized for their contributions to this community. "The life of every Jew who has ever lived in Omaha has been enriched by this community,"said Steve Pitlor, newly installed President of the Jewish Federation. "My goal is to keep Omaha's special position on that map." Other Federation officers include: Vice-presidents Zoe Riekes and Robert Lepp, Secretary/Treasurer Steve Nogg, and Immediate Past-president Forrest Krutter, who also presented the campaign awards and reported on his term as president. Newly installed and continuing board members include: Steve Bloch, Chairman of the Federation Foundation; Norm Sheldon, Chairman of Budget &
Top photo: Newly installed Federation officers include: Steve Nogg, left, Secretary/Treasurer; Zoe Riekes, Vice-president; and Steve Pitlor, President {not pict u r e d Bob Lepp, Vice-president). Bottom photo; Rachel Javiteh and Steve Sternberg were recognized as teen leaders.
"Remembering Our Rabbis" is Newest NJHS Exhibit by RENEE CORCORAN, Executive Director Nebraska Jewish Historical Society —-———
The Nebraska Jewish Historical Society newest exhibit-"Remembering Our Rabbis"~opens on Sunday, J u n e 23, 2 p.m. in the Gallery of the Jewish Community Center. Funding for the exhibit was made possible by a grant from the Gerald and Pearl Osoff Endowment Fund. Other donors include the Belgrade Family and Pearl Richman , Giventer, in memory of Ned .' Giventer. f Doug Hartman of Hartman | Historical Services was com- *• missioned to research and construct the permanent exhibit which will be located in the corridor between the JCC and the Livingston Plaza Hartman just completed the remodeling project in the Riekes Museum. -^ His other projects include - ' work for the Omaha •* **• Rabbi Alexander Katz Archdiocese, the Western Heritage Museum and Mutual Assistant Rabbi of Beth El Synagogue, 1945-90
of Omaha. He currently is working on the Johnny Carson Gallery. The event will coincide with the 20th anniversary of the NJHS, the culmination of the dream~of Mary Fellman and Oliver Pollak. Fellman said she believes the creation of the Historical Society has been the greatest addition to the story of the Jews of Nebraska. She added that "the continued growth and expansion speaks well for the strength of this community and the joy it brings to its thous a n c i s of Jews in all our synagogues and temples.
"May we continue to grow to tell the story of our people, with exhibits and publications the history of this community." Oliver Pollak, NJHS co-founder, stated that "this is the most exciting recognition of life, milestones and accomplishment." Louise Abrahamson, President of NJHS, invites the entire community to the celebration, which also includes honoring Mary Fellman on her 85th birthday, noting "I'm proud and pleased to have had the opportunity to be a part of building the future this organization. These past 20 years of my involvement have fulfilled dreams I have had of preserving Nebraska's Jewish heritage. I am blessed. "My zest for life and living have taught me that we must keep our spirits high through the good and bad times," she added. "We will continue the mission of the Historical Society and we need the help of the community to continue its success."
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What Price Intelligence?
ROBERT SANDLER Eobert Sandier died in Des Moines, IA, on May 27 at the age of 83. Services were held at Tifereth Parashat Sh'lakh L'kha Israel Synagogue on May 29. While Americans are getting a belly full of the He was an internationally ranked amputee golf pointing back and forth between various intelliplayer, and won championships in the United gence, trying to affix the blame for the failure of States and in international competition in intelligence, we are reading at the same time of England. He also won many tennis tournaments. intelligence in ancient Israel, or rather, among He is survived by his wife Molly Sandier of Des ancient Israelites. On the threshold of the Moines; daughters and sons-in-law, Joanie and promised land the people decided to send a scoutRichard Jacobson of Omaha, Janie and Dave ing party into the land to see what it was like. Is Zemel of Tulsa, OK, and Julie and Cary Sacks of there arable land? What kind of people live there? Pacific Palisades, CA; grandchildren Carrie and Are they militant or peaceful? Are their cities large Maggie Jacobson, L.A.; Abby and Becca Zemel, or small? And, more important, are the cities Tulsa; and Elliott Sacks, Pacific Palisades. walled, and thus invulnerable? Memorials to the Iowa Methodist Hospital, 1200 The scouting party returned with one buggy Pleasant St., Des Moines, IA, 50309; or Tifereth word, among all their other reports. They said, Israel Synagogue, 924 Polk Blvd., Des Moines, IA, "the people -were so strong that we seemed like 50312; or the Joanie Jacobson Jewish Cultural grasshoppers next to them. Further, they must have looked upon us as little more than grasshop- Arts Fund at the Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. pers." by RABBI MYER S. KRIPKE
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„ The Israelites moaned at this report and said "It would be better for us to go back to Egypt. Were there not enough graves in Egypt that you brought us out here to die?" The sarcasm was not lost on the offended God. He responded that he would kill all these people off, leaving only Moses, and start a new and faithful people from a new line of ancestry. Moses, of course, refuses and says, "If you will forgive these people, all right. But if not, erase me alsofromthe book that you are writing." This lamentable story, the major part of our Sidra, reminds us about one of the natural failings of human beings. Indigenous to our character, is the predilection to complain. What have you done for me - lately? How often have we heard others accept everything given to them, but then murmur unhappily about some one thing that they wanted? How often have we done this ourselves? Incidentally, many Jews are surprised to find that the "quorum" for a religious service, that is to say, ten, derives from this story. Of the twelve scouts that reported on the land, only two encouraged attempting to enter. The other ten, at one point, are called an "edah" (a congregation) and this is how we got our idea of a "minyan!" Ten! One thing more, one paragraph that we haven't seen in all of this account is a paragraph with a complaint of the children of Israel: "Dear Lord, You promised us this land again and again and again. Now we have to fight for it? What good is Your promise?"
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Jeff Kirshenbaum, left, Jeff Aizenberg and Mark Sanford accepted five awards at last month's JCCA Biennial. Jeff Kirshenbaum, JCC President-elect, along with Past-president Mark Sanford and Executive Director Jeffrey Aizenberg accepted five awards of excellence for the Omaha Jewish Community Center at the recent JCC Association Biennial Conference held in Los Angeles. The Omaha JCC received awards for their Camp Brochure, the website for the upcoming JCC Maccabi Games, the Jewish calendar mailed to the community last August, the Cholesterol Screening program of the Phil Sokolof Fitness Center and the J-ROK (Jewish Realm of Omaha Kids) program. In addition to these awards, the Omaha JCC was recognized as one of the host cities for the 20th anniversary of the JCC Maccabi Games. Approximately 6,500 Jewish kids from the ages of 12-16 will participate in five host communities. More than 1,000 young Jewish athletes are expected to participate in Omaha on Aug. 4-9. Also featured at the Biennial were major presentations given by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, Professor Robert D. Putnam of Harvard University, and former Omahan Dr. Ron Wolfson, now Vice-president of the University of Judaism in Los Angeles. Topics covered a wide range of subjects designed to give JCC lay and professional leaders the latest trends in the JCC field.
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IliiiiiH Honor Thy Father Father's Day may be an invention of the greeting card companies, but the origin can certainly be traced back to the Ten Commandments. Number Five states "Honor They Father and Thy Mother." Notice that is says "honor." God doesn't command us to "love" our parents, because no matter how powerful God is, a command like that can't be fulfilled. On the other hand, honorand respect—can be demonstrated, despite arguments and disputes. What does "honor" actually mean? The traditional definition calls for a show of respect to someone of "distinction." Does that mean the one being honored must be a person held
in great esteem? If we are to honor our fathers, do they have to be notable persons who have demonstrated great deeds? Or can they be~ simply-men of character, quiet men who lovingly support their families (emotionally as well as financially)? Here's our suggestion for a man of distinction-Iz Bogdanoff, who unfailingly calls a list of people in our community each and every day. It's his way of staying in touch with the world, but for those on the receiving end, it's an uplifting moment in what are often busy stressful days. Now that's what we call a man of honor! Iz~Happy Father's Day to you and all the other great Dads out there!
To the Editor; The May 17 edition of the Jewish Press announced the initial granting of the David Keiser and Lillian Keiser Stoms Merit Scholarship Award, shared by two very talented high school seniors, Dan Bukenholts and Igor Ginzburg. Both young men were fourth in their graduating classes and earned 4.0 grade point averages. Claudia Sherman's article was outstanding, as she described the achievements of Dan and Igor. Dan will attend the University of Pennsylvania and Igor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This heartwarming story is even more beautiful when you consider that Dan and Igor and their
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families came to Omaha from the Former Soviet Union in the early '90s as part of Operation Exodus; they were able to take their inherited intelligence and aptitude and blossom without any restrictions based on ethnicity or religion. Think back to 1990 and then to 1993. When you were asked to donate to Operation Exodus in 1990 or Continuing Exodus in 1993, could you even imagine such incredible results as exemplified by Dan and Igor and their respective families? I am sure you know other immigrants who succeeded, as well. So much time has passed, but do not forget the two leaders in our community, Shirley Goldstein and Miriam Simon, (who now resides in Florida),
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Haifa-Every successive suicide bombing has stimulated second thoughts on the part of leftists and liberals in Israel who had previously been outspoken supporters of the Palestinian cause. Though their numbers have been drastically reduced, there are still many here who hold Utopian views with regard to Palestinian intentions. Overseas, too, there are still Jews who naively believe that if the Israelis were only nicer to the Palestinians, the two peoples would end up in each other's arms. Fortunately, the great majority, both in Israel and among Diaspora Jewry, take a much more realistic view of the problem. Increasingly, they have come to the realization that the Arab/Palestinian/Muslim intentions are much more than just return of "occupied" territories. This is not the first time that we have had this kind of difference of opinion within our own fold. We have not far to go to find a parallel situation in modern Jewish history. There were many Jews in Germany who refused to take Hitler's threats seriously, and insisted that so long as they were good German citizens no harm would come to them. They sent a delegation to Britain to plead with their co-religionists there to cease the antiNazi propaganda, and also asked American Jews to tone down their criticism of Hitler. Leading Jewish organizations assured the German government that they were against the anti-German boycott. They were naive idealists. By the time they woke up to the realization of the threat, it was too late. Anti-Semitism in Europe quickly became infectious. The surviving generations of European Jews vowed that the tragic
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record of six million Jews marching off peacefully to the death camps, with only minor and scattered resistance, would never, ever, again be repeated. In our own day we are faced with a foe whose spokesmen make no secret of their intentions. This is not just a matter of "occupied" territories. The Palestinian cause has become an anti-Jewish and anti-western civilization program. What began as a national movement has been transformed into a holy Muslim religious campaign. They no longer make any secret of their goal. The citations run into the hundreds, but few of them are quoted in the Western press. They do not make pleasant reading. For example: Dr. Ahmad Abu Haabita, former rector of the Islamic University, in a sermon in Gaza: "....Have no mercy on the Jews, no matter where they are, in any country. Fight them wherever you are, wherever you meet them. Kill them. Kill those Jews and those Americans who are like them...." Ayatollah Khomeini: "We shall export our revolution to the whole world, until the cry 'Allah Akbar' resounds over the whole world....Islam will be victorious in all the countries of the world, and Islam and the teachings of the Quran will prevail all over the world." Omar Abdel Rahman, the blind sheikh responsible for the first bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993, spoke openly. He wanted Muslims to conquer the land of the infidels. Zaid Shakir, a former Muslim chaplain at Yale, said that Muslims cannot accept the legitimacy of the existing American order because it "is against the orders and ordainment of Allah." Sheikh Omar Bakri Mohammed, in Britain, has (Founded in 1920)
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instrumental in the early stages of planning for the immigration of Jews from Eussia . . . and Tom Fellman and Jay Lerner, who led the fundraising of Operation Exodus here. It is not by accident that Shirley and Tom are co-chairing our current Israel Terror Relief Campaign. You may have heard this phrase from someone asking for a contribution: Do not give 'til it hurts; give until it feels good! I hope that the hundreds of you in Omaha who gave to the two Exodus campaigns are feeling not just good, but great, when you read about two talented teens like Igor and Dan. Marty Ricks, Director Foundation of the Jewish Federation
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openly said that he wants to see Britain turned into the first Islamic state in a new world order. In June of last year Palestinian television broadcast a sermon in a Gaza mosque in which the Imam, Ibrahim Madi, made the following statement: "God willing, this unjust state (of) Israel will be erased; this unjust state, the United States, will be erased; this unjust state, Britain, will be erased." In a sermon delivered at the Al-Aqsa mosque, the Palestine Authority Mufti, Sheikh Ikrimeh Sabri, spoke out: "...God, destroy the occupation and its helpers and its agents. Destroy the U.S. and its helpers and agents.... Oh Allah, destroy America for she is ruled by Zionist Jews.... Allah will paint the White House black." Sheikh Raid Sallah, head of the Islamic movement in Israel, who immediately after the bombing of the Twin Towers had called upon President Bush to convert to Islam, reiterated his call more recently at the Galilee Arab town of Tamra: "Oh peoples of the West.... we say to you: we are the masters of the world....because we are the best people delivered for mankind. We do not hesitate, oh Bush and Blair; we invite you to Islam, enter Islam, you and your people." There are many, many more. These are in the spirit of the Nazi "Deutschland Uber Alles", which the world failed to heed until it was almost too late. One movement is religiously inspired; the other was politically motivated. And as in the 30's, antiSemitism is rapidly becoming infectious in Europe. Again, as in those days, even among the Jews, there are pure souls who fail to see, to hear or to understand. May the outcome be different this time. JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE Joanie Jacobson, Vice-Chairman; Penny Endelman, Secretary; Steve Simon, Treasurer; Lloyd Eoitstein, Immediate Past-chairman; Elyce Azriel; Jill Belmont; Jean Duitch; Kip Gordman; Gary Kudym; Bobbi Leibowitz; Howard K. Marcus; Linda Saltzman; Howard Silber; Amee Zetzman; George Schapiro (Honorary Committee Member). Editorials express the view of the writer and are not necessarily representative of the views of the Jewish Press Committee, the Jewish Federation of Omaha or the Omaha Jewish Community as a whole. The Jewish Press reserves the right to edit signed letters and articles for space and content. The Jewish Press is not responsible for the Kashrut of any product or establishment.
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WASHINGTON (JTA) -- With srael under fire, at least one interest roup is remaining steadfast in its upport for the Jewish state—the Christian right. The Christian right's affinity for Israel isn't new, but it has taken on • rash prominence as Jews feel isolatd in the face of increased global supiort for the Palestinian intifada. Jewish groups now are more likely to <ublicly acknowledge the evangelicals' upport, showing their appreciation nd, perhaps, hoping that other reliious groups might follow their lead. Just how much things have hanged is illustrated by the Anti)efamation League's relationship nth the Christian right. In 1994 the ADL published a report ailed "The Religious Right: The issault on Tolerance and Pluralism n America." The report acknowldged the religious right's support for srael, but put the ADL and the !hristian right on a collision course. Now the ADL is running an ad that deludes an Op-Ed by former Jhristian Coalition executive director talph Reed, entitled "We People of s i'aith Stand Firmly With Israel." In his piece, Reed explains that the ! 'Ihristian right's support of Israel terns from a humanitarian impulse 1 b help and protect Jews, a shared trategic interest in democracy in the Middle East and a spiritual connecion to Israel. The relationship between the ewish and evangelical communities .as changed "dramatically," said teed,who now is chairman of reorgia's Republican Party. As little s five years ago, it would have been unthinkable" for the ADL to use his ^ork in an ad, he said. For Reed, the Christian right's suport for Israel could usher in a new hase in Jewish-Christian relations. "Now is an historic opportunity to :se this moment of crisis and threat o Israel for greater dialogue and nderstanding," he told JTA. It's too early to tell whether others rill agree with Reed. Many issues— lainly church-state questions such s prayer in public schools-continue \ divide Jews and evangelicals. But he sides now seem more willing to et their differences aside in trying to elp the Jewish state. "The differences will continue," said 1 Abraham Foxman, national director f the Anti-Defamation League. "That oesn't mean we should reject their ! upport." Jews should be grateful for the suport, Foxman said—especially since he Christian right isn't demanding ny quid pro quo. On some level, the ew alliance may be viewed as just nother form of coalition politics, ews have worked with evangelicals efore on religious freedom issues, * rhile disagreeing on other points. And one group, Toward Tradition, as been focused for years on shared jsues between conservative Jews and Ihristians. On its Web site, the roup, which is headed by Rabbi )aniel Lapin, calls for American Jews 3 recognize "Israel's best friend"--the onservative Christian community, 'he group's Web site is rwTv.towardtradition.org. The Jewish Council for Public • iffairs is pleased with the support • :om the Christian right, says Reva 'rice, the group's Washington repre-
sentative. "But is that going to change our position on school prayer? No," she said. Some Jews see conversion as a major issue for evangelical Christians. There are some who feel that what the evangelicals really want is to meet three preconditions in the Bible and Christian theology for the coming of the Messiah: The state of Israel must be restored, Jerusalem must be in Jewish hands and the Temple must be rebuilt. Reed believes that evangelical support for Israel has little to do with eschatology, and describes the fear about conversion as a "caricature and bogeyman" to scare Jews from cooperating with his community. "The only thing that divides Jews and Christians from working together is fear and suspicion," Reed said. Evangelical groups and churches have been donating money to Jewish federations for years, though the umbrella United Jewish Communities has no hard figures available. For example, an evangelical church in Pensacola, FL., plans to donate $100,000 to the UJC's Israel Emergency Campaign this week, UJC officials said. Embracing the Christian right has been smoother for Israeli officials. At a recent event where evangelical leaders gathered in New York for Jerusalem Day, Israel's consul general described the special relationship between the evangelical community and Israel. "It is a relationship that has not been twisted or dictated by politics or interests," Alon Pinkas said, but is based on "a very pure and moral bond. We are very thankful for the commitment of the evangelical Christian community, especially in this time of crisis." With evangelicals enjoying something of a political comeback after several lean years, the mixing of politics and religion by some Congressional leaders sometimes unnerves the Jewish community. In a recent speech at a Baptist church, the U.S. House of Representatives' majority whip, Tom DeLay (R-TX), who has been outspoken in support of Israel, said, "Only Christianity offers a comprehensive worldview that covers all areas of life and thought. Only Christianity offers a way to live in response to the realities that we find in this world- only Christianity," DeLay said, according to The Washington Post.
The National Jewish Democratic Council charged that the speech denigrated minority religious beliefs. "His exclusionist, fundamentalist Christian worldview that he gave voice to in his speech is indicative of why the American Jewish community will always be uncomfortable with Christian conservative leaders, regardless of their strong support for Israel," said David Harris, NJDC's deputy executive director. Foxman, on the other hand, is more cautious about the future. While thankful for the evangelicals' support of Israel, he notes the differences in social agenda, and doesn't consider their cooperation with the Jews as any kind of alliance. "Our tradition teaches us to say thank you," Foxman said. "We don't need to do more."
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Gila Brazen, daughter of Rabbi Paul and Susie Drazen, recently graduated from the University of Judaism with a degree in Literature and Communications. She was the recipient of a UJ President's Scholarship and a Moriah Society Scholarship and will attend UJ's Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies. Outside of class, Drazen sang in the choir, acted in the improv troupe and in several school plays. Since her sophomore year, she served the UJ's Hillel chapter as historian and during her senior year as its President. In her senior year, she was Vice-president of Communications for the student government. For the past two years, she led the Conservative minyan at Hillel's High Holiday services at the University of Austin.
The Marilyn White Gendler Memorial Scholarship Foundation announced the recipients of the 2002 college scholarships. The winners of the $500 scholarships are: Ashlie Manns, Alicia YIDDISH GROUP Lomir Redn Yiddish: Let Us Speak Yiddish Gilmore and Heather Bratton of North High Conversation Group will meet on Thursday, 1-3 School and Jamar Dorsey and Danielle McLucas of p.m. at the JCC. Cantor Leo Fettman will speak on Central. The scholarships are awarded annually to "Yiddish Humor".Call Anne Skolkin for informa- high school graduates who attended Lothrop School, in memory of Marilyn White Gendler, who tion at 343-1638 taught there. Larry Gendler, her husband and foundation president, noted that since 1989, VISIONS $60,000 in scholarships have been awarded. The deadline is June 14 for the Joslyn Art Museum docent-led tour of Andrew Wyeth's Helga Contributions to the fund may be sent to Lothrop Pictures on Tuesday, June 25, 12:15 p.m. The School, 3424 No. 22 St., Omaha, NE 68111. cost is $3.50 per person and free for Joslyn memBen Kutler was honored with the first Dr. bers. Tour will begin at 1:30 p.m. Send reservations to: Marilyn Fried, 2821 So. 76 Ave., Omaha, Benton Kutler Volunteer "^ -, NE 86124. Service Award by the Omaha District Dental Society. The award, OMAHA CENTER FOR TORAH LEARNING Join Bob Oberman at Lunch'n Learn on named for Dr. Kutler, is Wednesday, J u n e 12, noon, in the Kripke presented in recognition Federation Library. Bring a sack lunch and discuss and appreciation for outstanding service to denthe week's Tor ah portion. Save the date! Rabbi Aryeh and Shari Blum will tistry and the communiarrive in Omaha in late June. OCTL will host an ty. Dr. Kutler is a memOpen House, Sunday, June 30, 1-4 p.m. at their ber of the Nebraska! home, 1313 No. 58 St. For more information about Dental Hall of Fame and OCTL programs, call 330-4014. a recipient of the Creighton University School of Dentistry Alumni Merit Award. B'NAI B'RITH BREADBREAKERS Igor Ginzburg, a 2002 graduate of Westside Ron Duckworth will speak on Wednesday, June 12, noon, at the Park Inn Regency, according to High School, was awarded a $1500 scholarship Gary Katz, chairman. Duckworth is with the from HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. He was one of only 100 students from across the counBethphage Community Center. Cost for lunch is $9; beverage service only, $2. try to win one of these awards, out of nearly 800 who applied. Ginsburg will attend the The program is open to the community. Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. i
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Roerich, Frank Charles Peyraud, Wallace Smith and Jerome Blum. Hecht, a prolific journalist and playwright, was the subject of several biographies. But there is no book about Hecht like Rediscovering Ben Hecht, a creative and artistic masterpiece. Florice Whyte Kovan, using handmade paper, miniaturizations of postcards, classic 35 mm film strips reproduced on 8 1/2 x 11 transparencies, displays Hecht in a way not possible by text alone. The message and the medium share the stage. This, Kovan's fourth homage to Hecht, is also a tribute to its creator, Washington-based Kovan. It is fit to grace a coffee table and intrigue purchaser and guests, appears in a limited numbered edition of 75 copies at $65 each, but will followed by a more economical trade edition in the future.
11 & 13, 2003)~A merry romp from the irrepressible Gilbert & Sullivan. For ticket information, call: 1-402-34-OPERA or toll-free, 1-877-346-7372. Jeff Taxman stars in Art, a play about three friends who confront a crisis, which opened this week at the Omaha Community Playhouse and runs through June 30. Taxman, a veteran of local theater has appeared in Last Night of Ballyhoo, Sisters Rosensweig, and Macbeth. For ticket information, call the box office, 553-4890.
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A nation-wide demographic survey, A Change of Heart: Jewish Text Study at the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School (FMAMS), commissioned by the North American office for the FMAMS this past winter, reveals Melton School participants experienced four distinctive areas of life-changing impact. They include: Enhanced appreciation for Jewish learning and greater competency in text study; enriched meaning and purpose associated with ritual observance, prayer, holiday celebration and organized communal involvement; expanded engagement in the family as Jewish teachers and role models; and broader sensitivity to ethical implications in everyday life. "I thought that I, as an older Jewish adult who had attended many adult Jewish education classes and lectures, knew a lot about most of the subjects," Gilda Pieck, Melton Class Gimmel student, stated. "I have been very pleasantly surprised to find out how much I don't know about these subjects. I always learn something new and very special that I had not connected to before. And the camaraderie that develops among class members, including the teachers, is the icing on the cake." Beth Staenberg, Class Aleph student, is "delighted to be participating (in the Melton School). It is making a huge difference. My home is filled with more Jewish tradition, and I'm trying to expand my childrens' understanding of who they are and where they come from. I look forward to each class. Much of the information is practical, yet much of what I walk away with is spiritual. I can't thank the Federation enough for how my life is being enriched." The Omaha Melton School's resident kohane Jerry Kohll feels that the FMAMS "has been an enlightening experience. I have always had a latent curiosity to pursue some understanding of my faith but never found the vehicle in which I could satisfy that thirst. I took a chance, and it paid off! Learning about my Judaism through the Melton School has been a source of excitement for me. The setting is very casual. Discussion groups are led by knowledgeable people and include students from varied backgrounds. Many of us do not introduce enough spirituality in our lives. These classes lead you to discover your own special spirituality and a better understanding of your heritage." Federation Assistant Director and Melton School student Julee Katzman stated, "What we learn about each other as a community and the respect we have for each other (through participation in the FMAMS) is phenomenal!" Applications for the Fall 2002 term for new students are now being accepted. Cost per year is $350. A $50 deposit will hold a place in either the Monday evening class (7-9:30 p.m.) or the Wednesday morning class (11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) Classes begin Sept. 23 and run for two 15-week semesters. For additional information, please call me at 334-6566.
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I don't know what the date is as you read this, but from where I sit, Memorial Day has come and gone and you can wear your white shoes now. Also, if you haven't already planted your annuals, get a move on and do it! It's time to pay attention to what grows and blooms and makes the world prettier. Of course I was only kidding about the white shoes, but I will admit to being old enough to remember when that was a fashion "rule". Nobody wore summer white until after Memorial Day, and if you were scrupulously careful, the minute Labor Day was over, the whites were put away until next year. Yes, there really were people who went along with that nonsense, and maybe there still are. I think most of the fashion industry has gone completely nuts. I'm grateful I don't have teenagers in my care any more, since I can't even begin to imagine the screaming and hollering over the clothing issue. Geez--I can remember the fights over whether or not the girls could pierce their ears! Now I realize how naive I was, especially when I see a kid with his nose pierced or, worse yet, a stud, in the tongue. Wait a minute. How did we get on this subject anyway? Weren't we just talking about white shoes and proper attire? Did you change the subject, or did I? Wasn't it you who wanted to talk about how many life cycle events seem to be occurring around this time of year? You know, like weddings and b'nai mitzvah and graduations....that sort of thing. It so happens that my roommate and I have been present at some of those kinds of events this spring. One Saturday not long ago, we sat in the sanctuary of a beautiful temple in another city, and watched a lovely little girl step up on the bimah and make her family (and the congregation) very proud. One of the outstanding features of this particular temple is a wall of windows which over-look a stand of beautiful trees, I'm told that in fall and winter, those trees look as Jhough they were painted by Monet, but on the early May day I was there, the new young leaves gently moved with the breeze and seemed part of the sanctuary itself. Even Monet couldn't have done it more beautifully. I think, although I can hardly remember, the original theme of this piece was to be springtime. I guess it's a little late for that, since I have now carried the art of digressing to a new high, but there are a couple of things I still want to say on the subject. First, the sight of purple and yellow irises, planted to border a sidewalk leading to a shabby, rundown looking house, turns the house into a picture-book scene. And the fuschia peonies, bursting open in time to remind us they're as gorgeous as prize orchids, should make anyone forget their troubles. Maybe the gist of this should simply b e took around when you're outdoors. The trees and shrubs and gardens are breathtaking. Never mind the chores waiting for you in the house. They'll wait. Go outside and enjoy the season. It's guaranteed to make you feel good, no matter what color shoes you're wearing.
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This was our third trip to London in as many years. And this time we were determined to visit the Jewish Museums. London, unlike New York area with its almost two million Jews, does not have as obvious a permanent historic and contemporary presence. The Jewish population in England peaked at 385,000 in 1940 and declined to 300,000 by 1990. We started by walking for half an hour from our Bloomsbury area hotel to the Jewish Museum, London's Museum of Jewish life, in Camden. Walking in London is a joy in its own way. The silent noise of the buildings evokes an aura of history and solidity. Particularly impressive was the six story block long Egyptianate Carreras Building complete with seven foot tall black cats. The building formerly housed the headquarters for a cigarette company. The din of the traffic, English accents and foreign languages assault and intrigue your ears in afriendlyway. The Jewish Museum was founded in 1932. In 1994, it relocated into an early Victorian building in Camden. It occupies two stories in an attractive row house on Albert Street. About 30 volunteers, most of whom are retired, work the ticket sales, gift shop and serve as docents. We purchased a joint ticket which got us into both the Camden and Finchley museums. Incidentally, the British Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Tate Modern, as well as many other national institutions, all containing collections with substantial Jewish content, have free admission for their massive general collection, and a tariff for special showings. The main floor exhibit records the settlement of Jews in England, their expulsion in 1290, and readmission by Oliver Cromwell in 1656. A special exhibit "Gentlemen, Scholars & Scoundrels" recounts the story of the Spanish and Portuguese Community and the 300th anniversary of the Bevis Marks Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in England. What was especially interesting, in light of Omaha's recent Jewish Press Passover issue focusing on sports, was the display of English Jews in boxing and in particular, a longtime pugilistic champion, Daniel Mendoza. London, like America, benefited from German and Eastern European Jewish immigration in the late 19th century. Typical businesses owned by or employing Jews were the needle or garment trade, furniture manufacturing, and bakeries. The display included a 1912 photograph of the London Workmen's Circle. The second floor holds a superb collection of Jewish ritual objects in a star shaped room:
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reports on new research, which documents the impact of a father's love for his children. Nearly 100 different studies have found that the more affectionate a father is with his kids, the better they fare emotionally. For example, they tend to be more generous and have better social skills and a stronger sense of self-worth. Several studies suggested that a positive fatherchild relationship might even be the chief reason children avoid certain problems, such as delinquency and substance abuse. While researchers are unclear why this happens, it has been suggested that children perceive their father as having more prestige than their mother, which lends more impact to the conversations they have together. The research indicates what Dodd knew intuitively, how vital an involved father is in the life of his children. Father's Day should not only be a day to honor our fathers, but it should be a day for fathers to count their blessings and make an extra effort to show their children how much they love them. The affection you show your children is a gift they will carry with them during their lives and one they will be able to pass onto their children. Happy Father's Day to all fathers and men who act as a father figure-stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers and adult male friends!
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JERUSALEM (JTA) - Mushrooms, peppers and extra cheese, please — but hold the explosives. Concerns about booby-trapped pizzas have led the Israel Defense Force to impose restrictions on the use of a Web site that allows users to spice up Israeli army service by sending pies to soldiers. More than 5,000 pizzas have been sent to members of the IDF since the service began operating about a month ago, says Shimon Aharon, a Britishborn Israeli and one of the co-founders of the site, www.pizzaidf.org. Initially for IDF members serving in the West Bank, the pizza deliveries will become available for troops in the Gush Katif bloc in the Gaza Strip starting next week. After news organizations reported on the site, however, the army began to worry that Palestinian terrorists would take advantage of the deliveries to send "pizzas" with more than just explosive taste. The army said in a statement that the directive was issued "due to concern that hostile elements would make use of the pizza deliveries." The restrictions may take a slice out of his business, but Aharon stresses that his Web-based pizza delivery service works in cooperation with the IDF. The pizzas have been warmly received by soldiers in the field. "It is impossible to put into words what the arrival of a pizza can do for a tank crew," < battalion commander wrote in a thank-you let isted on the website.
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