June 14, 2002

Vol. LXXXI

No. 40

Omaha, NE

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Israeli Diplomat to Visit Omaha

by DEBBI BROWN At last week's annual convention of the American pers as the Atlanta Jewish Times and the St. Louis Assistant Director, ADL/CRC — — — — Advocacy in support of Israel is a top community Jewish Press Association, the Jewish Press won Jewish Light, is truly an honor," said Carol first place in the Excellence in Special Sections or Katzman, Editor of the Jewish Press upon receiv- priority, and the ADL/CRC (Anti Defamation Supplements categoing the award. "It's a tribute to the Press League/Community Relations Committee) will be Moshe i staff: Advertising Manager Allan hosting ry for its 2001 New AJPA Ram, Consul Handleman, former Managing Editor Year's issue, Maureen LaPour, Account Executive General of Israel to "L'Chaim: Health American Jewish Press Association Ray Pred, the Midwest, as he Professionals in the visits Omaha- on Production Jewish Community." Assistant Jen Tuesday, June 18. The Press won over It is vital to reach Gates and the Atlanta Jewish out to our entire Bookkeeper Times for its "Best of Omaha community Tim Ketelsen, Atlanta & to encourage supalong with Sourcebook" and the port for Israel. The the free-lance Si. Louis Jewish Light use of the writers who for Simcha Magazine Palestinian-Israeli contributed to in the category of that issue: conflict by antiJewish newsMoshe Ram Diane Axler Semites as a justifipapers with Baum, Gary cation for anti-Jewish violence sends a dangerous circulation Javitch, Bert signal that religious minorities can be legitimately under 15,000. targeted as an outlet for political frustration. L e w i s , The AJPA Moshe Ram has been a member of the Israel Michelle annually sponsors Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1975. He has held Malashock, the Simon Rockower several positions and appointments both in and out awards in such cate Joan K. Marcus, and Rebecca of Israel. Most recently, he served as the Foreign gories as Excellence --•..«&GL. Murow. The cover was phoMinistry's Director of the Economic Division for Commentary, Editorial • tographed by Howard K. Asian, Pacific and Latin American Affairs. Writing, News Reporting, Marcus and designed by Ram was born in Haifa, Israel and earned a Graphic Design and Feature Richard Busse. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Middle Writing, among others. Named "We're very proud," Katzman added. Eastern Studies from Hebrew University in for the father of I Budd This same New Year's issue also placed Jerusalem. Following his military service in the Rockower, a Philadelphia philanthird in the Better Newspaper Contest of the thropist, the awards were estabNebraska Press Association in April. In that con- Israel Defense Forces, he maintains the position of lished during the term of the late *> test, a story by free-lance writer Leo Adam Biga, Captain in the reserves. There will be a community event at the Jewish Frank F. Wundohl of Philadelphia, who v about hidden children of the Holocaust, placed first served as AJPA president from 1978-81. in Single Features. Biga is the author of this week's Community Center on Tuesday, J u n e 18, 7:30 p.m. to hear insights from the Consul General. The Jewish Press previously won a Rockower front page story about a new Holocaust curriculum. award in 1997 in the same category for its 1996 The theme of the Sept. 6, 2002, New Year's Please join us for this dessert reception. Call the Health Watch issue. issue features "The 100th Anniversary of the ADL/CRC office at 333-1303 to make a reservation. Due to security, reservations will be required. "To place first, above such outstanding newspa- Jewish Federation of Omaha." by JEWISH PRESS News Service——————

Curriculum on Rescuers Gives Students New Perspective on the Holocaust by LEO ADAM BIGA — — —

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This past spring, about 45 Westside High School seniors, in two advanced placement European history classes, participated in a new Holocaust studies unit which got its first trial run at the District 66 school. Using a curriculum program developed by the local Hidden Heroes of the Holocaust Foundation, instructors Bill Hayes and Gina Gangel first had students immerse themselves in the events that gave rise to Hitler, Nazism and the persecution of Jews. Then, in a new twist to the school's traditional approach to the Holocaust, the instructors followed the lead of the foundation's adjunct curriculum and broke their classes into small groups to research documented rescue efforts from the Shoah in preparation for each group devising and discussing a hypothetical rescue plan of their own. Students based their plans on accounts in books and on the Internet. The idea behind placing students in the context of witnesses was to offer a deeper understanding of the peril faced by Jews, who desperately sought safe harbor, the moral choices involved for onlookers, the risks incurred by those who interceded as rescuers and the obstacles to doing good in a culture of hate or indifference. A visitor to Hayes' classroom in April found his students demonstrating a keen interest in the Holocaust materials and a facile grasp of the situation and its moral implications. The students were

Carrie Jenkins, right, is one Westside High School student who "tested" a new Holocaust curriculum, based on the theme of rescue, rather than victimhood. Photo by Jen Gates. smart, attentive and engaged as they grappled with some of the more troubling questions raised by events far removed from their own experience. In the end, students confronted both the nobler and baser aspects of humankind and came away with conclusions to some questions and a sense that answers may never be found to some others. An early session featured small group discussions in which students explored the ramifications of being a rescuer and the nuts-and-bolts of actual rescue operations, and a later session found stu-

dents presenting their plans for the assembled class. Through it all, Hayes acted as monitor, catalyst, advisor, provocateur—providing context at various points and challenging some assumptions at other junctures. The students' plans ranged widely in scope, methodology and feasibility: one, closely modeled after successful operations in Hungary, featured the use of safe passes and safe houses and back room negotiations with government-military officials in an effort to keep refugees unharmed. Another proposed a multi-national military strike force to lead raids on trains and camps to free Jews; a third plan imagined a group of sympathizers warning Jews of the Nazis' intentions and providing the means for their escape. A fourth scheme depended on a vast international monetary network to undermine German interests and to fund Jewish resistance and escape efforts. (Continued on page 13)

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The Great Rebellion

FLOYD A. EUKLIN Floyd A. Kuklin, formerly of Lincoln, died Wednesday, June 5 in Las Vegas, NV, at the age of Parashat Korah 76. Services were held June 9 at Bufcherus, Maser The average reader of the Humash is taken & Love Funeral Home. Helping Seniors Stay In Their Homes aback by the frequent murmurings of the people He was survived by his wife, Charlotte; son and and their frequent complaints to Moses. Moses daughter-in-law, Gary and Kimberly Kuklin of actually loses his cool, and he complains to God. Lombard, IL; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Trusted and affordable Am I the ancestor of all these people? Did I bring and Stuart Goldstein; and grandchildren Grant companionship for seniors. them into the world? Why must I carry this and Tammy Goldstein, all of Buffalo Grove, IL; imponderable burden all by myself? Caring household assistance: brother and sister-in-law, Arlen and Janet Kuklin, The greatest of these rebellions, is the rebellion and brother, Howard Kuklin, all of Los Angeles. f cooking V cleaning of Korah,, the story of which is in our Sidra. V shopping V gardening Memorials to Tifereth Israel Synagogue in Unquestionably, Koran's demand for recognition Lincoln or favorite charity. and position had to do, at least partly, with person402/968-8596 or 402/334-0717 al aggrandizement. "We are all holy!" Korah said. It was true; he and his group were all Levites. So why was Aaron, of all the Levites, made into the There follows a story of a miraculous vindiBe discovered at Priest? cation of Aaron and his sons, enough to convince Korah and his band. Nonetheless a further vindication occurs. Miraculously, the earth opened up, and into this hollowness descended Korah. and the th»| ,?,. ; rest of his rebels, descended alive into Sheol. fsri Vr'l --. V^VtlT^f" Moses' complaint reminded the ancient liturgists }* <,•• ,"-,-•< '.."J*5(»..tr-..*of the prophet Samuel in his day. Samuel was "I've dreamt of offended that the people demanded a king. In fact, becoming a model my the king would be able to unify the twelve clans, •_•?»; i entire life, and Nancy and to make preparation for a standing army Bounds Studio made against the marauders from the outside. B u t it easy. The modeling Samuel defends his leadership, a single leader of opportunities and the people, with "whose ox have I misappropriated, tuition assistance or who's ass have I taken?" offered at NBS set the industry standard. I It was this kind of defense that Moses used. He know that what I'm and Aaron had done nothing for personal reasons. learning at the school, They had only, perhaps reluctantly, taken upon both on and off the themselves the leadership of the people. It was not More than 500 yesMva, college and universityNancy runway, is the best for personal gain. It was for our love of our people. students currently in Israel on a year's study for my 11915 Pierce Plaza preparation It is certainly interesting to see how these emo- program demonstrating their support for future, modeling or tions and these motivations for action are the same Israel outside the Jerusalem Great Phone:697-9292 not." for leaders and their followers in ancient times and Synagogue. The students are from the U.S., Kristen Stoesz, Model Fax: 697-9272 the leaders or wannabes in our own time. There Canada, Australia, South Africa, Britain, are not a,fewKorahs among us, and they appear France and other European countries. The CLIP & SAVE regularly and expectedly whenever there is an elec- students signed a petition calling on other tion. In ancient Israel, according to the Bible, the Jewish organizations throughout the world Lord Himself made the selections. In a democracy, to continue educational programs in Israel. the burden falls to us. Prom the disappointing sta- Providers say that the sharp declines in the tistics about how many people fail to vote, it would number of young adults traveling to Israel is seem that a very large proportion of our population threatening the long-term viability of Israel would prefer that the Lord -- or at least somebody experience programs. This summer, the numelse - make the selections! ber of North American young adults visiting MONDAY, JUNE 17 the Jewish state is down by an estimated 50c YES Program, 10 a.m. 90% from 2000, the last summer before the L YES Special Program, 10 a.m. i violent Palestinian intifada began driving JFS Board of Directors Meeting, p away tourists. Photo by ISRANET. 11:30 a.m. (JTA contributed to this article)

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FRIDAY: Men's CZu6, 11:45 ajn. All male members of Temple Israel are invited to a weekly informal get together at Spirit World, 7517 Pacific St. Join us for some relaxation and great conversation! Shabbat Evening Service, 8 p.m. Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Wendy Shermet will officiate. The Kol Rina Choir will participate. The Oneg Shabbat is sponsored by the aunts, uncles and grandparents of Emily Friedman in honor of her Bat Mitzvah. 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 Amidah. Services in the Sanctuary, 10:30 a.m. Emily Friedman, daughter of Sandee and Howard Friedman, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. ADULT EDUCATION THURSDAY, June 20: Adult Study with Cantor Wendy Shermet, 10-11:30 am, The focus is on "The Jewish Year Through Music" which will include Shabbat and holiday songs.

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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 IArvit I'shabbat, 6 pan. SATURDAY: P'sukei D'Zimrah, followed by Shabbat Shacharit, 9:30 a.m.; Darshanit: Susie Drazen; Free sitter service starts at 10 a.m. and runs through the conclusion of services; Kiddush sponsored by Beth El; Humash Class with Rabbi Drazen, 8:25 p.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv, Havdalah services, 8:55 p.m., in the Chapel. ._ SUNDAY: Shaharit, 9 sum*; Minha-Ma'ariv, 5:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, June 19: Board Elections, 7:30 p.m.; Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class, 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Drazen teaches Jewish Thought; Cantor Berkovits teaches Hebrew. SATURDAY, J u n e 22: Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class of 2002 will participate in the Shabbat services. A kiddush luncheon will follow.

Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Monday-Friday, services at 7 a.m. SATURDAY: Services, 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY: Services, 8:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY: JLI at the JCC, 7-8:30 p.m.

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FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m.

Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. FRIDAY: Kaballat Shabbos, 7 p.m. The West Minyan is at the home of Maggie and Donald Gerber, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Parsha Korach Shacharis, 8:45 a.m., free babysitting begins at 10 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 10:30 a.m.; Mincha, 8:35 p.m.; Havdalah, 9:53 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. TUESDAY, June 18: Talmud class with Rabbi Kutner, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY: Services, 9 a.m,, led by Andrew Greenberg in the RBJH Chapel, followed by Kiddush.

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Carolyn Sue Bowers, daughter of Lucy and Emily Friedman, daughter of Howard and Sandee Kirk Bowers, will celeFriedman, will celebrate brate her Bat Mitzvah her Bat Mitzvah on on Saturday, June 15 at Saturday, June 15 at Tifereth Israel. Temple Israel. A seventh grade honor A seventh grade honors student at Pound Middle student at Brownell School, Cari plays Spirit Talbot, Emily enjoys Volleyball, flute, and scuba diving and other dances. She enjoys water sports, reading, swimming, reading, golf, basketball, playing guitennis, arts and crafts, tar, and attending Camp and spending time on Shwayder. the computer. For her mitzvah project, Emily raised money for the Cari has a brother, Aaron, and two sisters, Carribean Conservation Corporation to protect sea Deedee and Aly. ^ turtles. Grandparents are Sally and the late Stanley Emily has a sister, Samantha. Arenson, and Jeanne Bowers, Lincoln. Grandparents are Esther and Bernie Bogdanoff and Tham and Wiljard Friedman. Avi Wolfson, son of Doug,and Sara Wolfson, will Great-gradfather is Isadore Bogdanoff. celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Jordan Ro&e S'ikolnick, daughter of Stuart June 22 at Temple and Judy Shkolnick, will Israel. celebrate her Bat A seventh grade stuMitzvah on Saturday, dent at Westside Middle June 22 at Temple B'nai School, he enjoys swimJeshuran in Des Moines. ming and reading. For A seventh grade honors his mitzvah project, he *- student at Indian Hills ( is raising awareness for * *• , ** Junior High, Jordan programs such as received a National Science Special Olympics, Hetra Merit Award. She enjoys (a theraputic horse program), and Camp Monroe, Girl Scouting, basketball all of which he has or will participate in. and computers. Avi has a sister, Naomi, 15, and a brother, Aaron, 18. Jordan has a sister, Jillian, and a brother, Jake. Grandparents are Bernice and Alan Wolfson, and Grandparents are Morris and Renee Handleman Harold and Rose Wexler. and Rodney and Lois Shkolnick, all of Omaha.

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Yet Another Plan? So now Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has a plan for peace in the Middle East. Ho hum. Who cares? And what, pray tell, has Egypt done since the great Anwar Sadat came to Israel, with more than just good intentions? As one of the few courageous Arab leaders, Sadat took the leap, at a great risk which cost him his life, to meet personally with Menachem Begin. Subsequent meetings produced a real agreement, based on land for peace--in this case, the whole of Sinai for, though a "cold" peace, nevertheless meant trade, an exchange of scientific and cultural missions and the elimination of the threat of war from the Egyptians. But Mubarak's history is far less imposing than Sadat's. True, the peace stands (interesting to note that even Sadat did not want the Gaza Strip and all its problems), but Mubarak's Egypt lags far behind other so-called moderate Arab states like Turkey, Jordan and even Qatar. Mubarak has suppressed dissent;

there are no independent newspapers or television stations and his country has become a breeding ground for Muslim fanatics. Before Mubarak offers plans to solve the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, he should clean up his own house. The same goes for Prince Abdullah and the "new" Saudi plan, a revival of the same plan offered 10 years ago and 10 years before that. He, too, governs a country rife with political dissent and nowhere to channel it-no freedom of the press, no job opportunities, no civil rights for women (or for members of any other world religion!). We hope than President Bush merely says "thank you" to these men and sends them home. The only time peace treaties have been signed by Israel and any other party (be it the Egyptians, Jordanians or Palestinians) is when the two have met face-to-face, kneecap-to-kneecap. Until a man of action, like Sadat, comes along, we'll be faced with more plans that mean nothing and do nothing, like the men who present them.

Armed Guards: The More the Better? by TEDDY WEINBERGER

These days in Israel, especially in the Jerusalem area, there is a tendency toward more and more security. It's standard to see armed guards in front of restaurants, movie theaters and shopping centers, and there are plans underway to place security guards on many public busses. In Givat Ze'ev, the regular security force at the towns' entrances and schools has been augmented by reserve-duty soldiers, residents of Givat Ze'ev. In addition to helping out with the security at the middle school and at the four elementary schools in our town, soldiers are posted in front of each of the dozen or so kindergartens and early childhood centers. There are also reserve soldiers patrolling the main street in the town as well as the places where people congregate, such as the pool, the gym and the community center. I go to buy some milk and there's my friend Alan on patrol; I drop my kids off and there's Edward in front of the school. I take the kids swimming and Michael's on guard. I would not presume to have an opinion as to whether or not all of this added security presence is warranted militarily. I do know, however, that not every security measure is initiated by the military. For example, parents of children at schools and child-care centers in Israel that do not yet have guards, are threatening to boycott the start of the next school year if the situation is not rectified. For many parents, it doesn't matter if the army has deemed it unnecessary to post an armed guard at their child's day-care center. They want to feel as secure as possible about where their children are during the day, and to them this means a guard in front of every child-care facility. It is clear that for many people, the more armed guards, the more secure they feel. I have trouble feeling this wayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a few verses from the Book of Numbers keep bothering me. In the Torah portion of Shlach Lecha, read last

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week in synagogues, Moses sends out 12 spies to report on the Land of Israel with the following instructions: "Go up there into the Negev and on into the hill country, and see what kind of country it is. Are the people who dwell in it strong or weak, few or many? Is the country in which they dwell good or bad? Are the towns they live in open or fortified ...." (Numbers 13.17-19). The classic commentator Rashi, utilizing the aggadic (storytelling) tradition, remarks on this passage: "Moses signaled to the spies that if they see people living in the open without a wall surrounding them, it's a sign these are mighty people who rely upon their strength to defend themselves, and if they see people living behind a fortified wall, it's a sign that they are weak, and are afraid of war." A commentary on Rashi expounds upon this to say that the query, "'Are the towns open or fortified' is thus an explanation of 'are they strong or weak.'" That is, strong = open town, and weak, fortified town. As I see more and more soldiers around me in Givat Ze'ev, I think about these verses from Numbers and the commentaries on them and I am ill at ease. I also think about all of the walls, fences and gates in place or under construction in Israel to separate Jews from Palestinians. It certainly gives one pause. Of course, I'm not questioning the need to defend ourselves against terror attacks. I'm just saying that when I drive through Givat Ze'ev and see soldiers guarding every school, it's not all that comforting to me. I know I am in the minority here and that for most of my fellow Givat Ze'ev residents the sight of these soldiers is comforting. I just hope that in our quest to live secure lives, we never forget that the Jewish ideal is not to move toward more and more armed soldiers, but toward obviating the need for them. (Founded in 1920)

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Israeli Officials are Unimpressed After Palestinians Announce Reforms by NAOMI SEGAL-

JERUSALEM (JTA) - The Palestinian Authority has unveiled some promised reformsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but terror attacks against Israelis continue unabated. Three Israelis were killed and nine others wounded in Palestinian shooting attacks on two West Bank settlements over the weekend. In the Gaza Strip, an attack was thwarted by Israeli troops who spotted two armed Palestinians swimming toward shore. With this as a backdrop, Israeli officials were not impressed Sunday when the Palestinian Authority announced some reforms. With Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat under internal and international pressure to implement reforms, Information Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo announced Sunday that the Cabinet would be reduced from 31 to 21 ministers. Rabbo also announced the appointment of an interior minister, Abdel Razak Yehiyeh, to oversee the Palestinian security services. Arafat had kept the title for himself since the Palestinian Authority was created in 1994. Israeli officials, however, downplayed the changes. "If we see fundamental change in the behavior of the Palestinian security forces in which they intercept the attacks against Israel and not collaborate with them, we'll know that something big has occurred," Dore Gold, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, was quoted as saying Sunday. Sharon, who met this week with President Bush at the White House, repeatedly has said there can be no meaningful Palestinian reforms as long as Arafat remains in power, Sharon gave an indication of what he plans to tell Bush in an Op-Ed piece that appeared in Sunday's New York Times, (Continued on page 5) JEWISH PRESS COMMITTEE Joanie Jacobson, Vice-Chairman; Penny Endelman, Secretary; Steve Simon, Treasurer; Lloyd Roitstein, 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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Cease-Fire Firstg then Peace Talks

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JERUSALEM (JTA)--For 20 the very existence of the State of months, Israel has been under a bit- Israel. ter and bloody attack, initiated by our But peace can only be attained once Palestinian neighbors. We have paid a cessation of violence is achieved and a high price in casualties, solely terrorism is uprooted. A Palestinian because of our honest wish to live in leadership must emerge willing to peace with them, and because of our accept the primary responsibility of belief that they want the same. every regime to prevent the use of its The infrastructure of terror against territory for indiscriminate acts of Israel was established before this violence and murder. Peace negotiagovernment took office. The main tions can commence and move forpurpose of our national unity govern- ward only after terrorism has ceased. ment was to achieve a cessation of If such a Palestinian leadership violence and incitement as a vital and should arise, it will find in Israel a essential condition for the resumption hand extended toward peace and of our efforts to achieve peace with negotiations. I, who have fought in all security for our people. This was my of Israel's wars and have seen all the main goal in establishing this govern- horrors of war, understand and ment of national unity. appreciate the value of peace, as I offered a practical proposal to end much, if not more, than those who the violence, and reiterated our speak of it, but have never experiunwavering commitment to achieve enced war. peace. I proposed making a clear disDespite the extreme demands tinction between the general popula- included in the resolutions of the contion seeking to live in peace with us, ference of Arab leaders in Beirut, I and the terrorists. welcome the fact that an important I suggested ways to ease their suf- Arab leader such as Abdullah of fering and return to normal living Saudi Arabia has, for the first time, conditions. I extended my hand in adopted the vision of peace between peace, and was met by a wave of acts Israel and its Arab neighbors—a vision, which all of Israel's leaders of terror and violence. Still, we have not given up on direct have espoused for the last 54 years. dialogue to bring about an end to vioWe welcome the Saudi initiative lence. and vision, but the details must be Minister of Foreign Affairs Shimon negotiated between the parties themPeres has left no stone unturned in selves. Peace negotiations cannot be his efforts to find a partner for dia- dictated. They must be based on logue. I have personally hosted sever- mutual respect and a genuine al Palestinian Authority officials, and attempt to reach a compromise. In reiterated our concrete proposals for a the absence of open dialogue between cease-fire and the resumption of polit- the parties, this initiative will remain ical negotiations. devoid of any real content. No party can enforce unilateral con.., In talks with various.world leaders, I presented our ideas for a step-by- ditions. U.N. Security Council step long-term interim agreement, Resolutions 242 and 338 affirm and a permanent settlement possible Israel's right to exist in peace, and only after the cessation of terror. We within secure and recognized borders, presented Israel's honest wish for a free from any military threat, like peace that will bring honor, prosperi- any other nation in the region. These borders, and the way to ensure ty and security for both peoples. However, Yasser Arafat chose a dif- Israel's security in the face of any ferent path. He chose a strategy of military or terrorist threat, must be terror and established a coalition of directly negotiated between the parterrorist organizations. He assumed, ties. and still assumes, that he will be able Israel cannot accept the return of to defeat Israel and break our spirit. Arab refugees to its territory, as it By way of blood and horror, he wants would effectively terminate the existo force Israel into a unilateral with- tence of the State of Israel as a drawal to the 1967 borders, including Jewish state. Neither can Israel Jerusalem, and then press for the accept any solution that would divide return of the refugees to undermine Jerusalem and deny Israel full sover-

eignty over its 3,000-year-old capital. between Israel and the Arab states is What is the outline through which proof of the viability of a gradual a comprehensive peace in the Middle step-by-step approach. We were in a East may be advanced? state of war with the Egyptians. We_.. Personally, I doubt it is possible to went through five terrible wars. The leap from the current violent conflict war ended with an agreed cease-fire, directly into a comprehensive perma- in accordance with U.N. Security nent agreement that will bring a com- Council Resolutions 338 and 339. plete and final end to the conflict. Since that cease-fire came into Such an approach would rapidly lead effect, not one bullet has been fired us to a dead-end. After all, the between the Israeli and Egyptian Palestinians rejected the previous armies. Shortly afterwards, we progovernment's proposals, which ceeded toward long-term interim included far-reaching concessions, agreements, which led to the comrefused to negotiate over them and mencement of direct negotiations and chose to try to enforce their will upon finally to the peace treaty of 1979 Israel through terrorism. between the two countries. Only when they come to the realizaPeace with Egypt has been sustion that violence is not an option will tained because it was predicated on we be able to achieve a real cease-fire. the solid foundations of peace with And only when the Arabs reconcile ironclad security arrangements as with the birthright of the Jews to well as painful concessions. Although have an independent Jewish state in the situation with the Palestinians is their ancestral homeland, can true more complicated, the outstanding lasting peace be achieved. issues are more difficult and the bitIt is from that point that I propose terness is greater, together, we can, I to move forward toward a long-term believe, move forward toward a better interim agreement, which will affect future for both our peoples. the character and development of All of Israel is committed to peace. relations between Israel and the It is a natural choice for us. I believe Palestinians. that we are destined to live here with It is in this situation that the Arabs and that if we remain united Palestinians will be able to build an and determined, we will be able to independent society and rebuild their bring our Palestinian and Arab ruined economy. We can and are will- neighbors to realize that peace is the ing to generously assist them in only real viable choice for them as preparing their people for peace and well. good neighborly relations. Such an interim agreement would put an end Ariel Sharon is the prime minto the ongoing suffering of the ister of Israel. This piece was comPalestinian population, those who piled for JTA from recent speeches by the prime minister. wish to live in peace and prosperity. The history of the political relations

Palestinian Reforms (Continued from page 4) ••————»— where he reiterated his position that im agreement to a permanent settlePalestinian violence must stop before ment can only be guided by changes in the reality of Israeli-Palestinian there can be negotiations. "Israel has made painful conces- relations on the ground and not by a sions for peace before and will rigid timetable." Israeli commentators speculated demonstrate diplomatic flexibility to make peace again, but it requires that Sharon would find a receptive first and foremost a reliable partner audience in Bush. for peace," Sharon wrote. Over the weekend, Bush reiterated Blaming the failure of previous that Arafat has failed the Palestinian talks with the Palestinians on the people. Bush also refused to set a wide gaps between the sides, Sharon timetable for the creation of a advocated a long-term interim agree- Palestinian state. ment and ruled out a return to the After meeting with Egyptian pre-1967 borders. President Hosni Mubarak, who had "The only serious option for a suc- sought such a timetable, Bush said cessful negotiated settlement is one the United States is "not ready to lay based on a long-term interim agree- down a specific calendar" for the crement that sets aside for the future ation of a Palestinian state, but issues that cannot be bridged at pre- added that the two sides have to resume negotiations "quickly, so we sent," he wrote. "For this reason, Israel will not can seize the moment." Bush also said that before a return to the vulnerable 1967 armistice lines, re-divide Jerusalem timetable could be set, the or concede its right to defensible bor- Palestinians need to build "the institutions necessary for the emergence ders under Resolution 242. "Movement from a long-term inter- of a Palestinian state."

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Beth El Synagogue will install its new officers and Board of Trustees as part of Shabbat morning services, June 29. Rabbi Paul Drazen will conduct the installation ceremony which was coordinated by Sylvia Wagner. During the morning, three members of the congregation will also be recognized for outstanding volunteer service to. the synagogue. The new Beth El Officers and Executive Committee members are: President, Richard Fellman; Vice-presidents, Hyman Sukiennik and Carol Gendler; Secretary, Sally Zipursky; Treasurer, Ron Feldman; Immediate Past-president, Howard Epstein; Members-at-Large, Howard Kaplan and Michael linn.

rately, our Gal Monday through Friday. Eileen is always ready to step in and help the office staff with mailings. She also pitch-hits in the Gift Shop and the kitchen, doing whatever needs to be done. "Whatever the occasion, she is always ready to help." Sally Zipursky, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, is the recipient of the Earl Siegel Award, given annually to recognize service to the synagogue by a Board member. The award will be presented by Tom Goodman, Earl Siegel's grandson. According to Epstein, "The Personnel Committee took on special importance this year because of the staff changes made at Beth El recently. Sally directed the interview and hiring

Howard Epstein, Beth El President, is shown receiving one of the three Solomon Schechter Awards given to Beth El for excellence in congregational programming. The presentation was made at the recent United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism national convention. Shown with Epstein are, from left: Allan Wegman, Convention Chair; former Omahan Ray Goldstein, Aaron Kischel, USC J staff; and Bruce Creditor, Chair of Schechter Award Committee. Current Board members serving a second two- process for our new Ritual Director and Program year term are: Larry Hasslinger, Cheryl Lerner, Director and was also one of the most helpful memSteve Riekes, Marty Shukert, Sylvia Wagner and bers of the Rabbi Search Committee. In addition, ..Tarry Weiner. she gave hands-on assistance when our new Ritual Newly elected Board of Trustees members serv- Director, Gaston Bogomolni and his wife, Lena, ing two-year terms are: Beth Seldin Dotan, Ellene arrived in Omaha from Spain. Sally's efforts and ^delstein, Jim Fried, Larry Raful, Joel guidance have been tireless." Schlessinger and Andrea Scioli. Newly appointed The Selwyn Roffman Award for Religious Growth board members are: Mikhail Ginsburg, Alan will go to Michael Gerson who has led the daily Goodman, Lloyd Roitstein and Eadie Tsabari. minyans for the past few years. The award will be Other board members are: Allen Morris, Janie presented by Roffman's niece, Renee Ratner Murow, Rhonda Saferstein and Mark Sweet. Corcoran. Serving on tne board as ex-officio members are: "Michael stepped in and served as our lay Ritual Brian Altaian, M'Lee Hasslinger, Glen Fineman, Director and led our Minyanaires in prayer," said Fred Kader and Phil Ratner. Epstein. "He also is a fine and dependable Shabbat Members retiring from the board are: Justin morning Torah reader and Gabbai. For all he has Cooper, David Finkle, Caryl Greenberg, Myron done, we owe Michael a great debt of gratitude." Kaplan, Kim Novak, Marcia Pitlor and Mary Rich. "Beth El is fortunate to have a large pool of dediThe recipients of the Service Awards, in both vol- cated volunteers who give a little extra of themunteer work and religious growth, were chosen by selves to help the synagogue and their fellow Beth El's Executive Committee. Eileen Remer will Jews," Epstein said. "Eileen, Sally and Michaelreceive the 2002 President's Award from Howard and other members like them-form the heart of Epstein, Beth El's current President. The honor is our synagogue. They help carry us from strength to given annually to recognize outstanding volunteer strength." work by a Beth El Synagogue member who is not on A Shabbat Kiddush will follow services and the the Board. "Eileen is certainly deserving," said installation. The entire community is invited to Epstein. "She is Beth El's Gal Friday--or, more accu- attend.

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Chabad Holds First Shareholders Event by JEWISH PRESS News Service

June 14,2002

KOHLL/PERSKY Cynthia J. Kohll and Joshua S. Persky were married June 9 at a 5:30 p.m. ceremony at Temple Israel. A dinner reception followed at the Omaha Botanical Gardens. The bride, daughter of Gail and Jerry Kohll, is a graduate of Curry College and currently works as a free-lance photographer in New York City. Her sister, Allison Kohll of Santiago, Chile, was maid of honor. Her grandparents are Selma and Isidore Tretiak and the late Leona Kohll Cohn, Jerry Cohn and Louis Kohll. The groom, son of Maram and Larry Schuster of Sarasota, FL and Iila and Robert Persky of New York city and Rhinebeck, NY, is a graduate of the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is currently Vice-president of Fortic Capital, a corporate lending group in Stamford, CT. Steve Persky of Santa Monica, CA, served as the best man. The groom is the grandson of the late Jenny and Victor Bernstein and Ethel and Benjamin Persky. The couple met in Jerusalem where the bride was working on a sis-month photo-documentary; the groom had lived in Jerusalem for 18 years. After a honeymoon in the Galapagos Islands, the couple will reside in New York City.

EPSTEIN/WOLPER Robyn Leigh Epstein, daughter of Mel and Lois Epstein and William Joseph Wolper, son of Jerry and Susan Wolper of Beverly, MA, were married June 8 at Temple Israel, officiated by Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and Cantor Wendy Shermet. A dinner at Temple followed the 8:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister Rikki Mor, Haifa, Israel, who acted as matron of honor, and bridesmaids: Pam Lieberman, the groom's cousin; the bride's sister Randi Poscover; and the groom's sister, Allison Wolper. The bride's grandparents are: Dave and Jeanne Dvorkin of Omaha, and the late Harry and Sophie Epstein. Best Man was Jonathan Holden, friend of the groom, Southington, CT; and groomsmen: Alon Mor, brother-in-law of the bride; Michael Poscover, brother-in-law of the bride; and David Rak, friend of the groom. The flower girl was Rebekah Poscover, niece of the bride; and ring bearers were: Jacob Poscover, nephew of the bride; Noah Lieberman, cousin of the groom; and Jack Lieberman, cousin of the groom. Ushers included: cousins of the bride Marc Warren and Mitchell Warren; cousins of the groom Scott Lieberman, Stephen Lieberman and Lee Lieberman. Chupah Bearers were: uncles of the bride Brad Epstein, Harlingen, TX; "and Marty Warren, Chesterfield, MO; and uncles of the groom Marty Kress, Needham, MA; and Laurie Lieberman, Creve Coeur, MO. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids, IA, after a honeymoon trip to the Bahamas.

by CLAUDIA SHERMAN, Temple Israel Communications Coordinator •

Top photo: Joan and Maury Udes, front row, right, hosted t h e first a n n u a l Chabad Shareholders meeting in their home earlier this month. Presenting a gift to them is Shani Katzman, left, joined by J e r r y Rosen and Rabbi Mendel Katzman, back row.

To get Temple Israel's Men's Club back in the swing of things, the group will sponsor a tailgate party followed by an afternoon at an Omaha Royals baseball game on Sunday, June 30. All men who are members of Temple Israel are invited to bring their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or any other children from the congregation to the tailgate party which begins at 11:30 am. in the Temple parking lot. Men's Club will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and beverages at no charge as well as transportation to and from the stadium and tickets to the 1:35 p.m. game, said Harry Gates, president of Men's Club.

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"We're trying to create some new interest in Men's Club," said Gates. He added that Men's Club is a social as well as a service organization. By starting with a social event, we hope to generate some awareness of Men's Club. Adults need not be members of Men's Club to attend, however reservations are required by calling the Temple office at 556-6536 by Thursday, June 20. Any youngster (through the age of 20) whose family belongs to Temple may also attend by making a reservation. "Please let us know if children need an adult escort," Gates said.

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Father's Day. What do you think of when you read or hear those words? by SALLY ZIPURSKY Those of us who no longer have our NCJW Vice-president, Public Relations • fathers tend to be more than a little The National Council of Jewish the highest level," stated Lois sentimental on the subject, which I believe is understandable. The rest of Women, Omaha Section, announced a Friedman. contribution of $10,000 to the Rose "We are proud to be able to make you, including the ones who roll their Blumkin Jewish Home. This donation these significant contributions eyes and groan about the task of findwill be used to provide cable televi- thanks to the generosity of our mem- ing a gift your dad might like, belong sion for every resident of the Home bers," added Sue Meyers. "Support of in a different category. Whether your dad is a fella who for the next two years. Previously, our seniors is a very important comenjoys sports and has had season tickresidents who could afford it, paid for ponent of the NCJW mission." their own cable services; those who The NCJW Project Fund for the ets for Nebraska football since couldn't, went without. Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is just Devanney was coach, or whether he's This gift continues NCJW, Omaha one of the tribute funds sponsored by been around long enough to be retired, he's a special figure in your life. Section's 50-year long partnership NCJW, Omaha Section. It doesn't matter if you're young with the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Other tribute funds include the and the Dr. Sher Home before that. Special Services for the Physically enough to jump when he yells "cut Since 1989, over $120,000 has been and Visually Impaired Fund (co- that out!" or old enough to buy hearused to support the Rose Blumkin chaired by Marcy Ruback and Beth ing aid batteries for both of you, he Jewish Home through the purchase Friedman), the Children and Youth still occupies a singular place in your of vans, large screen TV's, ceiling Fund (chaired by Debbie Friedman) mind, your heart and your memory fans, patient lifts, a portable phone and the NCJW in Israel Fund bank. Experience tells me you'll system for nurses, a bus and a contri- (chaired by Sue Meyers). Please con- never get so old that you don't need bution to the Blumkin Home tact any of the Fund Chairwomen if his approval, that you won't dread you are interested in making a contri- that frown which usually accompaEndowment Fund. Contributions made by NCJW dur- bution or learning about the many nied the question, "what made you think that was a good idea?" Even if ing the past 50 years to the two projects supported by these funds. homes for the aged total more than The National Council of Jewish you've been on Medicare since your $300,000. The source of these funds is Women, Inc. is a volunteer organiza- last birthday, you still want (and the NCJW Project Fund for the Rose tion, inspired by Jewish values, that need) for him to be proud of the kind Blumkin Jewish Home. This tribute works through a program of research, of adult you are. And gender doesn't matter a whole fund is co-chaired by veteran NCJW advocacy and community service to volunteers, Lois Friedman and Sue improve the quality of life for women, lot here, when it comes to that Meyers. children and families, and strives to approval factor. My experience as "NCJW's ongoing support of the ensure individual rights and free- an only daughter was different from my brother's, and there were only Rose Blumkin Jewish Home is vitally doms for all. For more information about mem- the two of us growing up with a important to the Jewish community of Omaha. We are very fortunate to bership, please contact Kim Noddle, father who knew how to instantly have this outstanding facility in our President, 391-7022, or Deb Marburg, stop a dinner table fight as well as community and must all do our part Membership Vice-president, 398- how beam with pride at the slightest provocation. He was, in turn, to keep the quality of its services at 1601, for membership opportunities.

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both tougher than a cheap cut of meat and gentle enough to be brought to tears when a newborn was placed in his arms. I think many, if not most, dads are like that, don't you? For centuries males were raised to be stern, strong and in charge of everything, including that which was none of their business. Happily, today things are better than that, and men don't need to wear masks to hide their true feelings, even though that was the way their fathers before them acted. I'd like to think the most rigid of the old timers had the ability to turn into "an old softie" when the occasion arose. Well, what's my point?.So it's almost Father's Day, and either you recognize that you're blessed, or sad that you have no need to go shopping. I hope that if you're one of the blessed, you realize it and give some thought to that special presence in your life. Even if it's only a quiet one on one conversation with him, with nobody else around, it's important. Talk to each other. You both need those moments, with just you and Dad. If, like me, you have to depend on a thousand stories filed away in your memory, well that's just the way it is. But aren't you glad you have all those stories to recall? Remember the good times, the laughs, the dirty looks, the way he made kiddish and how it felt when he held your hand when you were a kid. Remember his expression when you shared news of a success. I think Father's Day is a good idea. Maybe we all need a few reminders, at least once a year.

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— — Janet and David KoMl announce the April 11 A B CT V Melton students celebrated the successful end of birth of their son, Jack Henry, named in honor of G E N T LA H T 1A RA their first year of study with a "School's Out for his maternal great-grandfather, Henry Petricek. Summer" party. Although most students look forJack has a sister, Anna, 10, and two brothers, L U T E T A R EN ward to summer break, the Melton group was Sam, 8, and Max, 22 months. OO A L L EN reluctant to recess. Grandparents are Sandra and Marvin Kohll and B L O\ "What am I going to do without my Melton classes" Virginia and Chester Stefanski, all of Omaha. and "This is the best part of my week; I'll miss it so RO Devra and Ross Bram announce the April 16 much" were a few of the questions heardfromthe birth of their son, Jonathan Elijah, DOR students. One even asked, "If we do 10 book reports Jonathan has a brother, Zachary 6 1/2. M T IETR over the break, can we graduate with honors?" Grandparents are Martha and Robert Senior of Reservations are now being taken from the Year Clayton, MO, and Claire and Marvin Bram of One classes, which are held on Monday evenings, Union, NJ. 7-9:30 p.m. or Wednesday mornings, 11 a.m. to Yoav and Jodi Gershoni of Rockville, MD, 1:30 p.m. Cost for the year is $350 (which includes E BA NP both semesters and a copy of the student curricu- announce the June 2 birth of Jordyn Ann. She is the granddaughter of Denise and Amnon lum). A $50 deposit (made out to JELS) will hold a L E ST A space in either class; class size is limited to 25 stu- Gershoni of Miami Beach, FL, Harriet Fishel of ET HER dents. For information, please call me at 334-6566. Highland Beach, FL, and Jerry Slusky of Omaha. D E ERE She is the great-granddaughter of Esther Dolgoff. by SUSAN PALEY, Melton Director

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According to Jewish journalist and author Isaac Bashevis Singer, "The Jewish people have been in exile for 2,000 years; they have lived in hundreds of countries, spoken hundreds of languages and still they kept their old language, Hebrew. They kept their Aramaic, later their Yiddish; they kept their books; they kept their faith." Though keepers of many things, as Singer has demonstrated with his short stories written in Yiddish, Jewish authors have also proven proficient "givers" this year, offering several good choices for summer reads from the contemplative to the pleasurable. The suitably titled Revenge: A Story of Hope is a poignant and timely account of the honeymoon year Washington Post staffer Laura Blumenfeld spent in Jerusalem plotting revenge against the man who attacked her father, a New York rabbi, in 1986. While praying at the Western Wall and then beginning the trek back to his hotel, Blumenfeld's father was assaulted by a Palestinian gunman retaliating for the U.S. air raid on Libya. The shooter's co-conspirators also shot two others, wounding a German woman and killing a young British man. Blumenfeld's own revenge becomes blurred, however, when she begins corresponding with her father's incarcerated shooter, Omar Khatib, via a growing relationship with his family who had no idea of her connection to the man Khatib had wounded. In the end, rather than tragedy, Revenge sets the stage for hope in spite of the continuing violence in the Middle East. Although a bit dramatic

and after 400 pages long overdue, Blumenfeld's impassioned speech at one of Khatib's appeals for parole reiterates why Revenge is an important and enlightening read. On a lighter but equally important note in tumultuous times as these is Winifred Gallagher's Spiritual Genius: The Mastery of Life's Meaning. This book, which resembles more of an anthology of feature articles geared toward us modern adults in remedial spirituality class after having been held back from advancing to mystical kindergarten, offers a timely theme gently reiterated by the 11 spiritual leaders Gallagher handselected for their inspiring attributes: We already know life's meaning, these "geniuses" say, but have forgotten, ignored, buried, or denied it. Finally, for those searching for worthwhile fiction with a Jewish theme this summer is Colorado author Stephanie Kane's second mystery and suspense novel, Quiet Time, in which Sari Siegal, an innocent and unquestioning Jewish co-ed who is engaged to marry outside of her faith, is thrust into the midst of family tragedy when her fiance's mother is savagely murdered one springtime morning. Sweeping suspicion and her parents, disapproval aside, Sari marries into the Scott family despite Tim Scott's peculiar relationship with his sister and his father, Warren. As the two grown children rally behind their father, who's unsuccessfully charged with his wife's bludgeoning, Sari's newlywed bliss unravels and she begins to dig up skeletons long buried in the Scott family closet. Check these out, and more, at the Kripke Jewish Federation Library.

The Omaha Community Playhouse concludes this season with a production of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning play, Art. Three long-time friends clash in this off-thewall comedy about art, featuring a Playhouse regular, Jeff Taxman, one of the characters buys an expensive painting; another friend hates it, while the third friend is stuck in the middle. Who wins out?

Taxman, who has played Adolph Freitag in The Last Night at Ballyhoo, Merv in Sisters Rosensweig, Garfinkle in Other People's Money, Mountze in Little Mary Sunshine and Donaldbain in Macbeth, is a veteran of the stage. Art runs through June 30, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 553-4890.

ililillilii Solomon Eppel was one of approximately 250 eighth graders f-f 11. ** ^ B from across the state awarded a gold medal at the Breakfast of Champions held in Lincoln. The event is sponsored by the Nebraska Alumni Association in partnership with the united States Olympic Committee and the Knights of Ak-sar-ben. Recipients are chosen by their teachers, counselors and administrators, based on the student's dedication and commitment to the ideals of scholarship, leadership and service to school and community. Solomon is the son of Drs. Kathy and Mike Eppel and attend Lux Middle School in Lincoln.

Tucson-based Brake Masters, a rapidly expanding network of more than 70 one-hour brake and auto-service centers, has open its third location in Omaha/ The store are owen by David and Dan Bourn; Brake Masters was founded by Israeli sabras Shalom and Eric Laytin, who moved to Tucson in 1983. Amanda Mack, daughter of Jerry and Candee Mack, graduated summa cum laude from Stern University in New York and will attend Columbia University graduate school this fall. Former Omahan Harry Friedman has been named Executive Consultant to a new television series, "Pyramid". Friedman, one of TV's most successful game show producers, will also continue as Executive Producer of the highly-rated shoes "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy". Pyramid will debut in September with host Donny Osmond.

Josh Coren, son of Nancy and Travis B. Lewis, son of Dennis and Lisa Lewis, graduated from Charles Coren of Lincoln, graduated Washington University in St. Louis from the Jewish Theological semiwith a B.A. in biology and a minor in nary in New York City, with a bacheAmerican culture studies. He also lor's degree from List College. received honors at the Eliot Honors Convocation for his participation in Gordmans recently announced the Thurteen, a leadership honorary for 50-year employment anniversary of juniors. Gene Kaplan, Director of Property Management and Construction. Dan Moshman, son of Gordon and Kaplan started in 1952 at the age of 13, sweeping floors and marking merA n n chandise for the old Richman Moshman, Gordman store on 25th and "N" graduated Streets. He advanced quickly from f r o m stock room to department manager to West side store manager. H i g h School with "Gene's countless contributions the senior over the last 50 years make him an class of invaluable asset to our company," 2002. stated Jeff Gordman, President and CEO. "His professionalism, sagacity, He will passion and sense of humor has attend the i University of Wisconsin in Madison earned him universal respect from those with whom Gene interacts both in the fall. within and outside our organization." ICAN presents "The Radical Leap: Extreme Leadership at Work and Unhappy with the way the media Beyond" featuring Tom Peters presents the Israeli-Palestinian conCompany Fellow, Steve Farber, on flict? Join others in a letter-writing Tuesday, June 18, 8 a.m. to 9:30 campaign on Thursday, June 20, a.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention 11:30 a.m. in the Kripke Jewish Center. For more information or to Federation Library. Find out what's register, call 392-0746 or e-mail: happening in the Jewish world and ican@novia. net. make your opinions heard.

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Curriculym on Rescuers Gives New Perspective (Continued from page 1) ———— As far-fetched as some plans were, they revealed students had done their homework and understood some of the difficulties posed by any rescue effort and some of the measures actually employed in rescuing Jews. Hayes reminded the class of the harsh realities at work during the Holocaust, including the fact that governments washed their collective hands of the Jews' predicament and took no extraordinary means to aid them. He also drew a parallel to the moral imperatives at work then to the dilemmas posed by the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He asked: "Is it realistic to think we can do something to help people who are suffering? Are we being realistic, historically? Could we adapt rescue efforts of the past to modern times? Will it work? Is there a risk? Is it worth the risk?" To which a boy responded, "There's always an inherent risk in any plan." Then, an earnest girl spoke up and said, "I think we should never limit our possibilities to try to save people. There's always room for compromise." Westside senior Carrie Jenkins, a well-spoken, fresh-faced young woman with eyes full of curiosity, felt the process of projecting one's self into the treacherous waters tread by Holocaust rescuers and their charges, helped shed light on some of the problems and hazards faced by these heroes. "It makes you realize the absolute risks that were involved. When you're trying to devise a plan, you realize it's not easy to find money and other resources, and to figure out how you're going to get refugees out, where they're going to go and who's going to help them. It's extremely challenging," she said. "It's given me a new insight into how difficult it must have been for those few who did accept the challenge." Chris Gerdes, a studious-looking young man, said, "It took a lot of guts and a lot of heart for any of these rescuers to attempt what they did. They realized the risks and they realized what was on the line-even their lives-when they tried to help Jews. The rescuers usually had a strong religious background or a strong belief in humanity and, so, in the end they thought it was all worth it." Given the threats rescuers faced, Jenkins said, "I think if s amazing there were so many people willing to risk their lives and their families' lives." But, as students discovered in then* research, relatively few individuals, and even fewer governments and organizations, actually did anything to try and halt the Final Solution, much less aid individual Jews and other persecuted individuals. "When you take it as a percentage of the population, not many helped," said sober Ian Peterson. "It just makes you wonder. There were probably people who were afraid of resisting and others who didn't think there was anything to resist and others who didn't really care. If you were selfish in the least bit you wouldn't do anything because if you started to act as a Jewish sympathizer, the Gestapo would come to your house." The price of being a nonconformist and outcast is something that resonates strongly with teenagers, whose lives revolve around fitting-in. Simply put, said Pat Gaule, being a subject of the Nazi regime meant "you had peer pressure." Jenkins added that anyone daring

to express pro-Jewish or anti-Nazi Curriculum author Christina Micek sentiments meant "you got basically said she wants students using the black-marked" or worse. materials "to get a personal connection The tall, thoughtful Gaule said the to history" and has therefore created small numbers of lesson plans allowing rescuers and resisfor discussion and tance fighters can be inquiry. She said explained, if not when dealing with the excused, by human Holocaust, students nature. should be encouraged "I think there's inito ask questions, tially a natural want search out answers to deny that anyand apply the lessons thing bad is going on of the past to their or an assumption own lives. that it's not as bad "I really want stuas some say it is. dents to feel they're When I was doing historians...! want research on the resthem to take a perChristina ftficek cuers, I found it took sonal interest in the them witnessing a author of the new curriculum s u b j e c t and to anaNazi raid on a Jewish ghetto or a lyze the events and to be able to idenroundup of Jews onto trains en route tify some of the moral issues of the to the concentration camps-or some- Holocaust and to discuss them in an thing equally horrific or violent—to educated manner." make them want to get involved," he Westside's Hayes feels Micek's goals explained. "I think, naturally, there's were largely met. "Traditionally, in our that hesitation to not do anything and two-week unit on the Holocaust we've sometimes it just took something to looked at what the Nazis did and at the push them over the edge." Jews who were killed and that was the Doug Sherrets, the bright-eyed edi- extent of it," he added. "We never tor of the school paper, feels the looked at it from the rescuers' standimpulse for self-preservation pre- point and we never dealt with the idea vailed. "Well, you're going to take care that the average person could really do of yourself, first, and I think that something. I think it gives a message shows up most with Switzerland and to kids that you don't have to just all the ill-gotten money from stand by-there is something you can Germany it squirreled away in bank do. There may be some risk, but there accounts," he said. "They saw this is something you can do." huge powerhouse in Nazi Germany He said it is likely the rescuer curthat seemed like it was going to take riculum will remain a part of over a large part of Europe and be Westside's history units. there for a very long time. The Swiss Micek, a third grade teacher at said, 'Fine, we're going to do whatever Springlake Academy in Omaha and a it takes for you not to invade us.' Holocaust Studies graduate student They looked after themselves and not with the Spertus Institute, wrote the at where the money being diverted to curriculum program with the input of Swiss bank accounts was coming Swiss historian Theo Tschuy, author from, which was right off the backs of the definitive book about Lutz and and hard work of the Jewish people." his heroic work in Hungary, When a student suggested rank- Dangerous Diplomacy: The Story of and-file Europeans may not have Carl Lutz, Rescuer of 62,000 known what ultimate dark fate lay Hungarian Jews (2000, Eerdmans behind the oppression and deporta- Publishing Co.). The program includes a teacher's tion of their Jewish neighbors, a visibly upset Jenkins used an analogy to guide, grade appropriate lesson plans, point out the absurdity of that ratio- reading assignments, discussion activities and classroom resources, nalization. "Okay, say if every black person in including extensive links to selected Omaha suddenly disappeared, would- Holocaust web sites. The foundation n't you think something was going eventually wants to make the Lutz on? I mean, if all of the Jewish or curriculum available, at no cost, to black people in your town are gone, schools in Nebraska and across the wouldn't you think the worst? How nation. The foundation hopes to pilot the sixth and eighth grade curriculum could you not know?" Before her antagonist could reply, programs next school year. In addition to the current curricuinstructor Bill Hayes poked his head in the group to suggest students lum package, plans call for making an review a section of the book Hitler's interactive CD-ROM, as well as Willing Executioners for some added Tschuy's book, available to schools. perspective on just how prevalent Hidden Heroes has contracted looking-the-other-way was among the Redstone Communications in Omaha countless millions who witnessed the to develop the materials. atrocities unfolding around them and The materials field tested at Westside yet did nothing about it. are the first in a proposed series of For Jenkins, who is part German, it school-age programs from the was a harsh discovery to find that few Foundation, whose mission is building Germans interceded on behalf of then- awareness about an often overlooked victimized countrymen and in fact chapter of the Holocaust-the rescuers, most implicitly or complicity con- that small, disparate, courageous band of deliverers whose actions saved thoudoned the horror. In response, a sympathetic class- sandsfromgenocide. The mostly Christian rescuers came mate told her, "It doesn't mean your people are bad. This kind of thing from every station in life. They hid refugees and exiles wherever they happens all over the world." A new perspective on the Holocaust, could, often moving their charges a close identification with rescuers from place to place as sanctuaries and victims and a jumping-off point became unsafe. As a means of protectfor historical-political-moral discus- ing those in their safekeeping, custosions is just what designers of the dians provided new, non-Jewish identities. curriculum had in mind.

While not everyone in hiding survived, many did and behind each story of survival is a story of rescue. And while not every rescuer acted selflessly, the heroes that did—and there are more than commonly thought—offer proof that even lone individuals can make a difference against overwhelming odds. "Educating young people is our number one concern," said Foundation board member Ellen Wright. "Our youths' heroes today are athletes and entertainers, which is an interesting commentary on our times. What we want to do is add to that plate of heroes by taking a look at rescuers" whose good works can serve as models for how ordinary people can stand up to injustice and intolerance. "If we can get even a few children interested enough that they will feel committed to ensuring the Holocaust doesn't happen again, then we have taught a new generation," said fellow board member Deenie Meyerson. Hidden Heroes' next curriculum projects are to focus on: the late Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who while stationed in France during WWII signed thousands of visas that spared the lives of recipients; and the extensive humanitarian network in Belgium that successfully hid more than 4,000 children. According to Tom Carman, head of the department of social studies in the Westside Community Schools, the rescue curriculum is an attractive addition to the district's standard Holocaust studies. "The material allows us to look beyond Oscar Schindler and Raoul Wallenberg, whose rescue efforts some people view as an aberration, in showing there were a number of people, granted not enough, who did some positive things at that time. Lutz and others said, This is wrong', and did something about it, unlike most people who took a much safer route and either feigned ignorance or looked the other way. It gives examples of people who acted correctly and that teaches there are options out there." Carman said the lesson plans prepared by Micek, who collaborated with Westside educators in refining the materials for the district, are "done very well" and are "really complete." While students agree they can never fully apprehend what it means to be a rescuer, they say being assigned the task of imagining themselves in their shoes and working-out solutions to life or death dilemmas afforded them a new perspective on what these roles meant. Where, in the past, students said they examined the Holocaust from a dry, abstract distance, this new exercise put them right in the mix of things and, so, made it more intimate and direct and lent it more flesh-and-blood immediacy. "It's always been from a textbook perspective," said Carrie Jenkins, "where you're reading historians' views and everybody has different statistics and explanations. With this class, we started there by gathering data, but then we moved past that into trying to create something." Gaule said, "In a textbook, it's going to say this percentage of people died and this percentage of people were saved; it may seem that a few thousand people here and there was not very much, but in reality, as we found out, it took a tremendous amount of work and determination and moral values to stand-up for Jews who were being subjected to tyranny."

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An exhibit honoring the many rabbis who have served the Jewish communities of Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs will open in the Jewish Community Center on Sunday, June 23, 2 p.m. Preceding at 1 p.m. is the annual meeting of the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, which includes honoring Mary Fellman, co-founder of NJHS, on

her 85th birthday, and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Society. Funding for the exhibit is from the Gerald and Pearl Osoff Gross Endowment Fund, with additional funds from the Belgrade Family and, in memory of Ned Giventer by Pearl Richman Giventer. The event is free and open to the community.

This photo of the 1931 Confirmation Class at Beth El Synagogue is part of, the exhibit "Remembering Our Rabbis" opening June 23. Help is needed to complete identification of this photo, which includes, bock row, front left: Cohn (first name unavailable), Pearl Osoff Gross, Grace Resnick, Lee Goldblatt, Jean Beber, Jeanette Polansky, Rabbi David

Goldstein, unidentified, Mary Arbitman Fellman, Norman Bordy; front row: Goldie Silverman, Sarah Margolin Bordy, Miriam Sachs Soshnik, Ethelyn Kulakofsky, Singer (first name unavailable), unidentified, Harriet Bernstein. If you have information about the identification of those pictured above, please call the NJHS, 334-6442.

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At this month's Board of Directors meeting, the Jewish Community Center inducted three outstanding athletes into the "Wall of Fame". The recipients were honored for their athletic achievements, as participants in JCC programs, and for their lifelong contribution to the Jewish community. This year's inductees are: Ben Belmont, Bob Epstein and Alan Konecky. Belmont graduated from Burke H.S. in 1977. He was the first Omaha athlete to participate in the International Maccabeah Games, held in Israel, where he received a Silver Medal in boxing. As a youth, Belmont participated in JCC basketball; as an adult he is still active in the Men's Basketball League. In addition to his own activities, he has continued to give back to the community as a coach in the JCC youth basketball program. He has volunteered to work with young athletes for over 10 years. Belmont is not only active in athletics, he also serves on the JCC Board of Trustees and the Health and Fitness Committee as a lay leader. Bob Epstein graduated from Central High School in 1957, where he lettered in golf all four years. He was the High School State Golf

Champion three out of those four years and also earned four letters in golf at the University of Nebraska. Growing up at the "J", Epstein participated in golf, basketball, and bowling. He also participated in AZA-100 Youth Council basketball. He is an 11-time Club Golf Champion at the former Highland Country Club. Alan Konecky graduated in 1960 from Central, where he lettered in basketball, baseball and tennis. Whileat the University of Nebraska, Alan lettered two years in basketball and one year in tennis. He participated in basketball, baseball and swimming at the old 20th Street "J". The Center was his home away from home; if he wasn't participating in a sport himself, then he was volunteering his time as a youth coach or camp counselor. Kor ^ky currently lives in Califor.. "3 award was accepted by Roy Katskee a 2000 "Wall of Fame" Inductee. Each inductee was given a plaque to commemorate their accomplishments and will have a picture plaque hung on the "Wall of Fame" display in their honor. The "Wall" is located in the hallway opposite the locker rooms in the Phil Sokolof Fitness Center.

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June 14, 2002 THE place for the Omaha Jewish community to come for concise, clear and factual information about the increasingly complex issues in Israel and the Middle East.

at AIPAC Conference by HARLAN NODDLE —-—-——————•.——

For two days this spring, I joined some 4,000 proIsrael activists from across the country at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) National Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. Every year, the conference reflects the dedication of the pro-Israel community. But this year, given the immediacy of the crisis in Israel, there was a special sense of purpose I've never felt at a conference before. The entire conference centered on a single, allencompassing message: Israel and America are facing a common threat of terrorism, and both have a right and an obligation as free, democratic nations to defend their citizens. ~ Scores of national Jewish leaders, opinion-makers, members of Congress, former Israeli Prime Ministers Ehud Barak, Shimon Peres, and Benjamin Netanyahu, and current Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reinforced that message in speeches at the conference, AIPAC's largest ever. Nearly 50 Senators and more than 100 Representatives, as well as ambassadors from around the world (including Jordan's Acting Ambassador to the U.S., Jafar Hassan), Israeli officials, White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, and Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao joined confer-' ence delegates at the banquet Monday night to hear White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card and former Prime Minister Netanyahu. Important congressional leaders including: Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), House Minority Whip Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-TX) also expressed their strong support for US-Israel relations. Over a thundering applause from, the audience, Rep. DeLay affirmed his support: "As long as I'm in Congress, I'll use every tool at my disposal to ensure the House of Representatives, continues to preserve and strengthen America's alliance with the State of Israel." Likewise, Rep. Pelosi reiterated another key theme of the conference at the closing ceremony, calling on Yasser Arafat "to become a viable partner for peace. He must renounce publicly, and in Arabic and in truth, all forms of terrorism and violence."

More than 700 college students attended the conference this year as part of AIPAC's collegewing, the Political L e a d e r s h i p Development Program. Many of us have been concerned and dismayed by the incessant anti-Israel and antiSemitic activities on Harlan Noddle college campuses around the country. Our children and grandchildren at universities are on the front lines every day in Israel's battle for public opinion and the moral high ground. Observing these young Jewish leaders' energy and passion for Israel first-hand gave me new hope that the future of the pro-Israel movement is in capable hands. At the conclusion of the conference, more than 2,500 conference participants went to Capitol Hill for more than 400 lobbying appointments with Congressional offices. I met with Sen. Ben Nelson, and representatives of Sen. Chuck Hagel and Rep. Lee Terry, to urge their support of legislation to sanction Syria and the Palestinian Authority, and resolutions expressing solidarity with Israel's right to self-defense (the solidarity resolutions passed by overwhelming margins in both the Senate and House two weeks after the conference). The warm welcome I received at these meetings with our elected officials in Washington was evidence of longstanding American support for the State of Israel. American backing, including nearly $3 billion in annual aid, has made it possible for Israel to defend itself in five wars and in this current crisis. It is up to our community to work with AIPAC to make sure that the special bond between the U.S. and Israel strengthens as both nations fight the war against terrorism. For more information about AIPAC, upcoming legislation, and next year's Policy Conference, March 30-April 1, 2003, contact the AIPAC Southwest Regional office at 713 871-1891, or visit AIPAC's web site at www.aipac.org.

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New York, NY — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) issued an in-depth report on world reaction to Operation Defensive Shield, the recent Israeli Army offensive against terrorism in the West Bank. Citing a wide variety of sources, the report details how international organizations, non-governmental agencies, foreign governments and the media prematurely attacked Israel for committing atrocities in the course of military operations in the Jenin refugee camp in April 2002. "Without any facts or evidence about what transpired in Jenin, international organizations, European governments, the United Nations and some in the media rushed to condemn Israel and accuse its army of a 'massacre' that, as it turned out, simply did not exist," said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director. "After evidence came forth demonstrating that the initial opinions were wrong, the voices that had zealously condemned Israel fell silent," he added. "We are waiting for them to set the record on Jenin straight." The ADL report, "Anatomy of Anti-Israel Incitement: Jenin, World Opinion and the Massacre That Wasn't" surveys world reaction to the conflict as it unfolded through April, showing reactions from a host of international organizations, the United Nations and the European Union. The report establishes facts of the battle and provides Israeli perspectives showing how Israel's actions were justified under international law. The report is available on the League's website at www.adl.org. Key sections include: • In Their Own Words: Palestinian Statements; • The Rush to Condemn Israel; • The United States: Restraint in the Face of Allegations; • The Media: Failure to Provide Context and Balance; • What Really Happened in Jenin; 8 The Legal Basis for Operation Defensive Shield; * The Lessons of Jenin: The Need for Context and Balance; • The Role of Anti-Semitism.

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• Fight anti-Semitism in France through: www.mesora.org/_private/mesora4.html; • Tell permanent missions of United Nations what you think through e-mail addresses, which you can find at: http://home.onliiie.no/~oelpeleg/email.htm or at: http://meinbres.lycos.fr/ jomag/onu.htm. • Add these books to your reading list: From Time Immemorial by Joan Peters, What Went Wrong by Bernard Lewis, Myths and Facts by Mitchell G. Bard or visit Myths & Facts Online: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict by Mitchell G. Bard, at: www.JewishVirtuaILibrary.org. • Join a group of Omahans interested in learning about Israel and the media at a letter-writing session on Thursday, June 20, 11:30 a.m., in the Kripke Jewish Federation Library. « Our "People of the Byte" columnist Mark Mietkiwicz let us know about Soaring Words, created to be an online support network for sick children and their families, at: www.soaring words.org/. One section of the website is called "Soaring Bridges to Israel" where children from abroad can submit artwork and messages which will be forwarded to decorate hospitals and schools in Israel. You can view samples of the gorgeous drawings on the website and read the inspiring messages of encouragement.