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Bruce Bloom grew up in graduating, he attended Omaha. He went to Rose i r*„' -ill-/;.':" .; / fytftyyt-ri! • * r '« • -.1 the University of Hill School with his twin - \ Nebraska Medical Center brother, Bernard, and was ] and became an ears, nose, involved in the things -"1 and throat physician. most Jewish kids did .*, Dr. Bloom spent two growing up here in the years in the U.S. Navy 1950s. By the time he was and entered private praca student at Central High tice in Potomac, MD, a School, Bruce Bloom was suburb of Washington, active there and in the DC. He married Arlene B'nai B'rith Youth ' Kuperrnan from New Organization (BBYO) as a •Jt'isey on Sept. 4, 1968. member of AZA #100. His ,_ ' They have two children. family belonged to Beth Lisa is a health care-relatDr Israel Synagogue. y g g - Bruce Bloom and his sister, Beverly e d consultant in New York Steve Riekes, who grew Fellman, at a family simcha before his a n d A d a m i s a n attorney up with Bruce and untimely death 2l/2 years ago. in Washington, D.C. Bernard and became close friends with them, went Suddenly, on March 27, 2000, Bruce Bloom died. to BBYO conventions, meetings, and attended He was 59. In addition to his wife, children, and dances with the Blooms. On Sunday mornings, twin brother, Bruce is survived by his family in along with dozens of other Jewish youngsters, they Omaha including his parents, Dina and Harold bowled in the Junior B'nai B'rith League. Bloom; a sister, Beverly Bloom Fellman; and anoth"That's how we met," recalled Riekes. "We became er brother, Brent Bloom. just like brothers." "He was just a wonderful guy," Riekes said. He Both the Bloom boys went to Case Western had many interests, described Riekes. "He learned Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, intending to to play the piano as an adult. He painted and was become engineers. But after the first year, they very involved with intellectual things like a book changed their minds. Bruce headed to the club and attending the theater.". He enjoyed art, University of Nebraska at Lincoln to study medi- music, and literature. cine. He joined Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity. After (Continued on Page 9)
In two departures from the past, Omaha's celebration of Jewish Book Month is focusing on more than books and is featuring used volumes, as well as new, in the annual Book Fair and Sale. The Book Fair and Sale got underway earlier this week and will continue through December. "One of our aims is to encourage the purchase of books as meaningful Hanukkah gifts for children and adults alike," said Nadine Rutner, Library Committee chair. Another goal, she added, is for the ongoing sale of "previously enjoyed" books to become a yearround fundraiser for the Kripke Library. She said the library would be grateful for donations of all used books, in reasonable condition. Neither Jewish content nor authorship is necessary. One aspect of this year's expanded Jewish Book Month is reflected in the Kripke Library's co-sponsorship of the 2002 Jewish Film Festival, which opened Nov. 2 and will continue this Saturday and next, Nov. 16 and 23, 8 p.m., in the Theater of the Jewish Community Center. (Continued on page 18)
TheProject Dreidel Chronicles
A Life Apart by PAM MONSKY, Federation Communications Director.
(Editor's note: The story you are about to read is true, and used with permission. The names have been changed to respect individuals' privacy.) Welcome to the first installment of "The 2002 Project Dreidel Chronicles." Each person depicted in these stories has graciously agreed to share his or her story with the community to increase public awareness of Jewish" Family Service's programs and services that have made such a tremendous difference in their lives. Through Project Dreidel, JFS provides Hanukkah gifts and Jewish holiday meals to families in our area who cannot afford them. But sometimes, families and individuals have unexpected emergencies that require immediate intervention. JFS is there to provide the financial and emotional support needed to get back to normal, and that support costs money year round. Your gift to the Jewish Federation's 2003 Centennial Campaign, along with donations to Jewish Family Service tzedakah fund, is what allows us to take care of each other. Despite our best efforts, our community's needs continue to outpace the increase in gifts to the Annual Campaign. Your increased campaign gift ensures that every Omaha Jewish community member will have access to professional and compassionate help in a Jewish environment. To find out how you can help make a difference in the lives of others, please contact JFS at 330-2024, or the Jewish Federation at 334-6431. Maybe you've heard about the current crisis in Argentina. The collapse of the economy has hit the country hard, and the Jewish population, most of them middle class, has been devastated. United Jewish Communities (UJC) is helping hundreds of thousands of Argentinean Jews relocate to Israel.
But Alej andro Rubin left Argentina 25 years ago because of a different crisis. Alejandro is from a wellestablished Argentinean family. His father was a doctor and Alejandro had an excellent career as an operating room technician., One day, in the middle of an operation, soldiers burst into the hospital operating room where Alejandro was working, lined people up and began arresting them. While the patient on the operating table lay dying, Alejandro spoke up and said how much he hated the soldiers and the government. He was promptly arrested and taken to jail where he was tortured continuously for two years. He thought he was going to die and would never see his family again. "The torture they put me through was horrendous," said Alejandro softly. He looked down as he described the torment he suffered at the hands of the Argentinean government. The horrific things that were done to him are too graphic to print. Two years later, the Human Rights Commission of
the United Nations and Amnesty International submitted his application for political asylum to the United States and France. Alejandro left with his young son and came to the United States in 1977. Initially, they moved around a lot, but settled for a time in Seattle where he lived in a shelter for political prisoners and began to build a life for himself and his son. Alejandro has always been proud to be a Jew and wore a star of David around his neck. One day as he was walking in Seattle, a pack of skinheads saw his star and attacked and beat him so severely that it caused permanent brain damage. He has been unable to hold a job since then. After the attack, his son returned to Argentina and eventually got married and had two children. But he was never able to get over having witnessed his father's beating, and 10 years ago he committed suicide in front of his wife and children. The news of his son's suicide sent Alejandro into an abyss of depression and alcohol abuse, all of which was com(Continued on Page 18)
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by RABBI MYER S. KRIPKE-^-—--—-———i-' (Editor's note: This column was originally published in the Jewish Press on Dec. 8, 1989.) Parashat Vayetze One of the subtle bits of humor in the Biblical texts appears in our Sidrah. The joke is on Jacob. He is hurrying away from Canaan for fear of the wrath of his brother Esau from whom he has won both the birthright (though Esau is the elder of the twins) and the first blessing of their father Isaac. Jacob has not been fair and he can well understand that Esau is looking for revenge. He has a mighty spiritual experience, in the dream of the stairway (ladder) reaching into the very gates of heaven, with angels ascending and descending. Now, in the home of his uncle Laban, he is about to marry his beloved Rachel, after working for Laban for seven years, as the bride-price. Laban, ever the deceiver, prepares a great wedding celebration. But when the time comes for the bridal pair to withdraw for the night, Laban substitutes his elder daughter, Leah. Jacob does not discover the deception until morning. Then it is too late. He is enraged~but it is too late. Now he demands an explanation from Laban. Whether Laban knew of Jacob's supplanting his brother Esau as first-born or not is of no consequence. The Bible narrator knew. This is the reply he puts into Laban's mouth: "We don't do things like that around here. Maybe it's all right where you come from. But here we do not allow a younger brother or sister to take precedence over an elder one...So Leah is yours. If you want Rachel, too, you may have her. I will expect, of course, another seven years of service for her." The Bible text (read it!) is much more subtle than the explanation I have given here. But the bitter joke is on Jacob. Everything in the text implies that it was right for Jacob to be, as it were, the firstborn, and to get the first and best blessing of Isaac. This is because Jacob, not Esau, had the qualities of understanding and spiritual depth to carry on the traditions of Abraham, transmitted by Isaac..Still the text cannot refrain from thinking, "Jacob had it coming to him;" and Jacob must now confront the facts, welcome or not. If you want to write a story—what was Leah thinking? "(But, Father, that man really doesn't want me! He wants my sister. After all, I have my pride!") And what was Rachel thinking? ("But, Father, this is a very nasty thing to do! The man has been working for you for seven years. In all sincerity, how can you trick him like that and he your own nephew? He wants me and I want him-I won't do it!") Nevertheless, they did it. Jacob rose in the morning to discover that he was already unfaithful-and he did it to himself!
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A recent learning unit on Patriotism-integrating social studies, art and language artsdemonstrates the relevance and depth of Friedel Jewish Academy's academic curriculum. After exploring U.S. democracy in light of current events, students wrote statements and created collages to express "why they love America." Above, kindergartners Max Weiner, right, and Max Polack point to their own contributions among student work displayed at the Academy. "I like living in America," said Max Polack, "because we have the Israeli flag and the American flag."
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Celebrate Hanukkah with the whole family at the Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 5:30-7 p.m. Come for deli, kosher hotdog kids' meals and latkesi play Hanukkah games; win prizes; and show off your artistic talent making Hanukkah-themed crafts. Cost is $10 for adults and $7 for children. The deadline to register is Monday, Nov. 25. Please call JCC Member Services at 334-6426. This program is sponsored by the Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center, Youth Services Department, and the JCC Junior Maccabi Team.
PERSONAL We would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers, phone calls and good wishes during Betty Sanford's recent illness. We also thank all the clergy for their many visits. The Family of Betty Sanford
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FRffiAY: Men's Club, 11:45 a.m. 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 Comes to You, 3:45 p.m., Rabbi Aryeh Azriel and members of OTYG will lead a Shabbat service at Remington Heights; Early Worship service, 5:30 p.m., Rabbi Azriel and Jeffrey Taxman will officiate; Family service, 7:30 p.m., Rabbi Craig Marantz and Cantor Wendy Shermet will officiate. The Oneg is sponsored by the Women of Reform Judaism. SATURDAY: Bagels and Sacred Books, 9:30 a.m., in the Milder Center. Please join us as we continue study of Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries: The Amidah; Morning service, 10:30 a.ni. ADULT EDUCATION Tuesday, Nov. 19: Conversations with Rabbi Marantz, noon-1 p.m. Join Rabbi Marantz for an informal BYO brown bag lunch and discussion of current events and issues that affect the Jewish community in Omaha and around the world. Wednesday, Nov. 20: The Jews of Spam: History and Culture, 6:45-8:15 p.m. with Prof. Guy Matalon. Thursday, Nov. 21: Beyond Basic Hebrew, 9:1510 a.m.; Adult Study with Rabbi Azriel, 10-11:30 a.m. The focus is on the writings of the Scholarsin-Residence who will join us this year. INSTALLATION OF RABBI CRAIG MARANTZ Friday, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker Rabbi Donald Goor will give the sermon "A Time to Give Thanks: An Ancient Covenant - a New Beginning." MITZVAH FAIR AND CAMP SUNDAY Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-noon. Temple Israel will sponsor a Mitzvah Fair to expose families to organizations in the community that rely on volunteers and would benefit from their involvement throughout the year. Jerry Kaye, director of the Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute in Oconomowoc, WI and gifted storyteller, will be at Temple to talk about camp to children and parents.
FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m.
Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Monday-Friday, services at 7 a.m. SATURDAY: Morning Service, 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush luncheon. SUNDAY: Morning Service, 8:30 a.m. WOMEN OF WORTH MONDAY, NOV. .18,11:45 a.m.-l p.m., Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, led by Shani Katzman. Lunch will be served. TUESDAY, NOV. 19: Crown of Creation, 9:30 a.m., through Dec. 24, led by Shani Katzman. ADULT EDUCATION TUESDAY: Parshas HaShavuah (weekly Torah portion), 7-8:30 p.m., led by rabbinic student Mendel Hecht. WEDNESDAY: Navigating the Talmud, 7-8:30 p.m., led by Rabbi Katzman, at the JCC. Wednesdays, Mommy and MelTorah Tots, 1011:30 a.m., led by Shani Katzman and Shirley Goodman. Join with other moms and kids to rediscover the excitement of Judaism. This week's theme: The Twins, Jacob and Esau. Cost is $8 per session. To register for any class, please call Jennifer at 330-1800, or e-mail chabadoffice@aol.com.
Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Howard Kutner. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat, 4:50 p.m.; The West Minyan is at the home of Dennis and Susan Paley. SATURDAY: Morning Services, 8:45 a.m. Free babysittinghegins at 10 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 10:30 a.m., Kiddush is sponsored by Sisterhood; Mincha, 4:40 p.m., followed by Shalosh Suedot and Ma'ariv; Havdalah, 5:48 p.m. SUNDAY: Services, 9 a.m. and 4:50 p.m WEEKDAYS: Services, 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m MONDAY: Talmud Class with Rabbi Kutner, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Ask the Rabbi, Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Kutner, noon, at the office of Joe Kirshenbaum, Noddle Development, 13710 First National Bank Parkway. A Bagel Bin lunch is provided for $5. ANNUAL HANUKKAH DINNER Sunday, Nov. 24, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a traditional dinner of brisket and latkes! Dinner is $12 for adults and $6 for kids (children under 3 are free). Make your reservation by Nov. 19. Saturday, Dec. 7, National leader Joel Alperson will speak dui'ing Shabbos lunch about the plight of Israel. He serves on the national board of United Jewish Communities. Lunch is $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for children. Reserve by Dec. 3.
FRD3AY: Our first and third Friday Shabbat services will begin at 6 p.m.-No sermon, no siiter services and no Oneg Shabbat! SATURDAY: Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study, 10:30 a.m.; Game night, 6 p.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew School, 9 a.m.; Religious School, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m.: Annual dinner meeting of the Lincoln Interfaith Council at First united Methodist Church; 7:30 p.m.: Rabbi Michael Weisser will narrate Honegger's King David oratorio performed by the UNL chorus at Kimball Recital Hall on the UNL campus. Tickets are $5 at the door. Friday, Dec. 6: Early service, followed by a potluck Hanukkah dinner. EVENING HONORING RABBI WEISSER Saturday, Dec. 7: Save the date for this special event!
@|^|^^p||llllSi!lI Services conducted by Rabbi Stanley M. Rosenbaum. Minyan, Monday & Thursday, 7:15 a.m. FRD3AY: Mincha-Ma'ariv, 8 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning service, 9:30 a.m., Junior Congregation, 11 a.m. Lunch and Learn following services, "To Do the Right and the Good." Lunch is $4.50 in advance; reservations are needed immediately. SUNDAY, 1 p.m.: Hadassah Donor features Dr. Andrew Merliss. TUESDAY, NOV. 19, 11:30 A.M.: The Ladies Lunch Bunch meets at the Olive Garden. Men's Group meets every Wednesday, 12:30 p.mat the Knolls.
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME FRIDAY, 7 p.m., Services led by Nancy Rips, SATURDAY: 9 a.m., services, conducted by Andrew Greenberg, are held in the Herbert Goldsten chapel and are open to the community.
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Office hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Shabbat Services are conducted by Rabbi Mordechai Levin, Cantor Emil Berkovits and Ritual Director Gaston Bogomolni. FRIDAY: Come join a joyous, musical Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Morning services, 9:30 a.m. Emily Giller, daughter of Barb arid Stuart giller, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. Kiddush will be sponsored by Doris and Alvin Abramson in honor of their granddaughter's Bat Mitzvah; Rabbi Levin's Torah Class, 4:20 p.m. Everyone is invited for the informal discussion and snack, followed by Havdalah. A THOUGHT FOR SHABBAT To receive Rabbi Levin's weekly "Thought For Shabbat" e-rnail message, please send your e-mail address to Exec@bethel-omaha.org. SUNDAY: Morning service, 9 a.m.; Kids' Hanukkah Snack and Learn, 11:30 a.m., for threeand-four-year-olds; Evening service, 5:30 p.m WEEKDAYS: Services, 6:55 a.m. and 5:30 p.m
FRIDAY: Shabbat in the Home. SATURDAY: Shabbat in the Home. SUNDAY: Religious Hebrew School, 3:30 p.m. at the JCC. MONDAY: Book Club Discussion of "Modern Jewish Thinkers" at the Kripke Jewish Federation Library, 6:45-8:15 pan. TUESDAY: Religious Hebrew School, 4 p.m. at the JCC.
FRIDAY: Evening Service, 7:30 p.m. Members of B'nai B'rith will conduct services. Oneg will follow.
liilliiiiiiiii Stephen Ganz, son of Doug and Pam Ganz, will become a bar Mitzvah on Friday, Nov. 22 at B'nai Jeshuran in Lincoln, NE. A seventh-grade student at Pound Middle School, Steve was selected for the Duke University Talent Identification Program. He is an avid music fan, plays guitar and has been swimming competitively for five years. Steve also enjoys traveling, reading and the Internet. Steve has an older brother, Andrew, and a younger sister, Nancy. Grandparents are Nancy P. Sands and the late Stanley H. Sands and Eleanor E. Ganz and the late Dale B. Ganz. Sarah Sadofsky, daughter of Rodney and Linda Sadofsky, will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Temple Israel. A seventh-grad honor student a t Westside Middle School, Sarah enjoys visiting are nursing homes and other institutions with h e r Rhodesian Ridgeback 'Simba." She is also a member of Paws for Friendship.
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Stuck Between Holidays Because Jewish holidays are determined by a lunar calendar, as opposed to the solar calendar we use in the Western world (don't even ask about Ethiopia's calendar in which the year is 1988), Jewish holidays like Hanukkah can range from this year's Thanksgiving weekend to the week before X-mas in 2003. This year, our Hanukkah Gift Guide also happens to be published on the Friday following the annual salute to our veterans. So here we are, sandwiched between Veteran's Day on Nov. 11 and Thanksgiving, Nov. 28—with the first candle of Hanukkah being lit on Friday night, Nov. 29. Since there are no coincidences, the timing of Hanukkah this year, especialIv. this year, should make us think about two things that really do go hand-inhand: the responsibility we share in living in the most democratic nation hi the world-and the thanks we should give for the price of that freedom. It's pretty easy to see what this has to do with Hanukkah, too, when a small rag-tag army fought against great odds for the values and symbols in which they believed. Somehow when Hanukkah falls as it does this year, it's easier to see the meaning behind the holiday than when it gets confused as the "Jewish version of X-
mas" in December. The soldiers who fought against Antiochus, Hitler, the Taliban and Osama bin Laden (and those who will fight against Saddam Hussein) not only protect us from physical harm, but give their lives in order that we may vote, pray, speak, write, read, congregate, and yes, arm ourselves, in a manner we choose. As Oliver Pollak reminds us in this week's "The History Footprint" on page 14, fewer than 1000 vets from World War I are still alive. Pretty soon that number will apply to the soldiers who fought in World War II~and, as Sam Fried has reminded us with his Six Million Lights Memorial, it will apply to survivors of the Holocaust as well. This Hanukkah, in addition to buying gifts for your family and friendsmake a donation to Jewish Family Service's Project Dreidel to help those who needs a lift; remember the veterans, rescuers and survivors of the World War II with a gift to the Six Million Lights Education Fund at the Federation Foundation; make your pledge to the Federation's Annual Campaign to help Jews wherever they are. And make an extra gift to the organizations you support to ensure well all be celebrating Hanukkah in Omaha 100 years from now!
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Haifa-Is all the news from Israel depressing, discouraging, pessimistic? Aren't there any rainbows, any pleasant stories of friendly relations with Arab neighbors? We made a casual search and came up with the following, all recent items. • Doctors held out little hope for seven-year-old Jasmine, daughter of the Abu-Ramila family in a small Arab village not far from Jerusalem. Her kidneys had deteriorated steadily and the end was near. Then came word that a suitable kidney was available from the body of Yoni Jesner, a young Jew who had been killed in a Palestinian suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. The transplant was made. Early in October Jasmine returned home from the hospital and the prognosis was that she would live a normal life. • Ra'ami Mahamid, 17, an Arab youth, was standing at a bus stop near the village of Umm al-Fahm. A bus filled with Jews was due to stop there shortly. Ra'ami's suspicions were aroused by a fellow Arab who carried a suspicious looking bag, and he called the police on a cellular phone. The latter arrived quickly and separated the terrorist from the crowd, averting a major disaster. When the explosion did occur, one policeman was killed and Ra'ami himself was injured. The
lad was given a cash reward in recognition of his alertness. 8 Plans for the construction of the security fence to separate Arab villages from Jewish areas, in one spot called for cutting off a large old olive grove from the Arab village of Kafin. The neighboring kibbutz of Metzer thought this was unfair and volunteered to relinquish a strip of its own land to enable a change in the fence's line to preserve the Arab occupation of their olive grove. • A new soccer outfit has made its appearance on the Israel sport scene, bearing the name Selected Peace Team. One half of its squad is composed of players from Arab cities in the West Bank, and the other half of Israelis from various towns. Security regulations and frequent curfews make practice sessions difficult, but the team gets along well. Their first game was against a team representing the Israel police force. The Selected Peace group won, 6-3. 8 Nasur Nujeidat, an Arab bus driver, was on the busy main highway alongside the Sea of Galilee when he observed what looked like a strange bundle rolling along the road. Upon coming closer he was shocked to discover that it was a tiny child, less than two-years-old, toddling along the road. Cars driving by barely missed the tod-
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dler. Nujeidat stopped his bus, picked up the little one, and after ascertaining there was no one else in the area, took the baby to the police station where, some time later the frantic parents came to claim their child. • During the period that Israel occupied areas in south Lebanon, it laid pipes to provide a water supply from Israel's sources to about a dozen villages. Even after Israel withdrew, the water supply continued, since the villages had no other source. Today, despite the dispute with Lebanon, which has been diverting water which otherwise goes to the Sea of Galilee, Israel continues to supply those Lebanese villages with water. • Seventeen years ago, Omar alHatib, of East Jerusalem, was sent by an Arab terrorist group to kill a Jew. David Blumenfeld, an American tourist, was wounded in the attack, and Omar was sent to prison. During his stay behind bars he began a correspondence with an American girl, a journalist, during which he expressed deep remorse for his deed. Only upon his recent release, granted kt part because of favorable testimony from the American girl, did he discover that she was Blumenfeld's daughter. He has become an outspoken foe of terror and an advocate of peace. • Late in October of this year an ail-
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ing Palestinian from the West Bank was brought to an Israel army post. By error he had drunk a large quantity of pesticide and had been badly poisoned. A helicopter was called and the man was quickly transferred to the Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem where he was properly treated. • As the result of a fire in a Gaza home, a two-year-old Palestinian boy, Badar el-Mugrabi, sustained third degree burns on over 70% of his body. For lack of adequate facilities to care for him in Gaza, he was rushed to the Soroka Medical Center in Israel where every effort is being made at this time to bring about full recovery. • An Arab from the Israeli village of Taiba fell ill during a visit to Amman, Jordan. He was found to be suffering from a massive internal hemorrhage and needed a drug unavailable there. The Laniado hospital in Netanya heard of the need, and in a matter of hours the drug was sent to Jordan as a gift. He is now recovering. • Oded Volak, 51, from Modi'in, was a fervent advocate of the Israeli peace camp. He was shot by Arab terrorists, and one of his lungs was transplanted into the body of a 52-year-old Arab from Umm al-Fahm. And the news contains many more such stories-that rarely make headlines.
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Disaster or Opportunity? U=SB Jews Taking Stock by RACHEL POMERANCE — — — — — NEW YORK (JTA)--The morning after an election in which Republicans swept both houses of Congress, many American Jews are worried. While they praise the Republican Party and President Bush for their staunch support of Israel at a time of peril for the Jewish state, many fear that the Republican domestic agenda may seriously threaten their own.. And with Republicans now in control of the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court, political insiders expect Republicans to push their domestic agenda, which in the past year has taken a backseat to Bush's foreign policy focus on terror. "It's a disaster," said Washington political media consultant Steve Rabinowitz, who also worked for the Clinton White House. Jews are "newly vulnerable on policy and on the issues about which we care most," he said, naming education, a woman's right to choose, judgeships, Social Security and the environment.
But not everyone is bemoaning the outcome of the elections. At the Republican Jewish Coalition, where the band played Frank Sinatra, the weather was decidedly sunny. The outcome of Tuesday's election "means a great opportunity to see firsthand the talent and leadership and commitment that the Republican Party has and will once and for all put to bed the myth that the Republican Party is a party who is at odds with the interest of the Jewish community," said the group's executive director, Matthew Brooks. While exit poll data on how Jews voted is still unavailable-except in New Jersey, where Jews voted overwhelmingly to send Frank Lautenberg to the Senate-most political observers suspect that Jews voted the way they always do: largely Democratic. "The races that were close six years ago were close again," said Democratic pollster Mark Mellman. Despite the Republican sweep, the Democratic-
Controversy Shaking At Times by JONATHAN MARK, Associate Editor, The New York Jewish Week
NEW YORK-The New York Times' coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come under harsh attack in the Jewish community. Now come accusations that the Times is insensitive to the Jewish laws of modesty. The alleged culprit is Randy Cohen, whose "Ethicist" column in the Sunday Magazine last month said that it was ethical for a woman to "tear up the contract" with an Orthodox real estate agent because the man refrained from shaking her hand. The advice so incensed members of the Jewish community that a delegation from the Orthodox Union was to meet this week Cohen and Times editors "to sensitize the Times on this issue," according to OU officials. Ironically, Orthodox feminists have found themselves in the unique position of defending a tradition that the Ethicist calls "sexist" and offensive. The Ethicist's query was posed by "J.L." who said she had a "courteous and competent real-estate agent" whose religious refusal to shake her hand "offended me. ... As a feminist, I oppose sex discrimination of all sorts. However, I also support freedom of religious expression. How do I balance these conflicting values? Should I tear up our contract?" Cohen replied that though it was "a petty slight, without ill intent," she doesn't have to work with someone who denies her "the dignity and respect" he shows to men. "I believe you should tear up your
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contract" at the offense of the Orthodox man rendering "a class of people untouchable." He rejects the Orthodox theory of separate but equal, citing the Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling against Jim Crow. Needless to say, Cohen's answer elicited waves of e-mails on the Times' online Forum, and among Jews in private chat lists. One reader posted: "Touch me or you're fired~a perfect example of sexual harassment." The TeaneckShulChat list on Yahoo posted Cohen's response to his critics: "I understand that the prohibition against touching derives from sexual modesty, but so do most of the proscriptions in sexually segregated societies, from the chador to allowing only men to vote." Said Adena Berkowitz, a feminist activist and long-time member of the UJA-Federation Medical Ethics Committee: "I continue to be amazed how too often tolerance only runs in one direction and in fact soon become intolerance. What would Mr. Cohen like next: to have the Justice Department bust up Orthodox synagogues because men and women sit separately?" Blu Greenberg, president of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, added, "tolerance to the right always seems to be in shorter supply. Pluralism means you sometimes have to stretch and understand the other person's convictions."
Republican divide is still fairly evenly split among voters, he said, noting that Democrats lost two Senate seats, but gained four governorships. "Without big change in the overall voting behavior in the country, it's hard to imagine there was big change in Jewish voting behavior," he said. But Brooks said it was impossible to estimate how Jews voted. "Unfortunately, we're sort of flying blind without the benefit of any data," he said. But "given the fact that we saw a tremendous surge in the amount of Jewish community fund raising on behalf of Republican candidates, the fact that we saw major Jewish newspapers endorsing Republican candidates"~Brooks referred to cases in South Florida and New York--"the fact that We elected a Jewish Republican senator in Minnesota and a Jewish Republican governor in Hawaii only supports the position that support for Republicans across the board are strengthening in the Jewish community." Republican candidates likely find more support among Orthodox Jews than the Jewish community in general, said Harvey Blitz, president of the Orthodox Union. Apart from surmising that many voted to re-elect Gov. George Pataki in New York, Blitz said he did not know whether most Orthodox Jews vote Republican. Many Orthodox Jews have found common ground with the Republican Party on domestic policies such as school vouchers—an issue that in fact divides the Jewish community. But even Orthodox leaders were reluctant to pronounce the election a clear victory. "(Last week's) election is very meaningful and creates certain opportunities" like President Bush's faith-based initiative, which allows government funding to religious groups to provides social services, said David Zwiebel, executive vice president for government and public affairs of Agudath Israel of America, a fervently Orthodox group. But he added, "it may create certain problems as well" in the realm of civil rights, where Democrats may be more sympathetic to some of the group's other priorities. Zwiebel cited the Workplace Religious Freedom Act, which includes protection for Sabbath observers. Ambivalence may, in fact, characterize much of the Jewish community in the wake of the election. "I think that parts of the Jewish community are quietly okay with what happened because Bush is such a friend of Israel," said Democratic strategist Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi. "Politics can create strange bedfellows," Mizrahi said. "Who would have thought years ago that the Christian right will be our best friend on Israel?"
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Art of Tzedakah Brings out Creative Best by PAM MONSKY Federation Communications Director-
Beautifully crafted tzedakah boxes and home good old fashioned female bonding wa-> LIIC end result of "The Art of Tzedakah," the «eu)nd nf four "90-Minute House Parties" sponsored by the 2003 Women's Campaign. Julio Phillips facilitated the event in the Friedel Jewi-.li Academy art room for more than 40 \\ omen The next "90 Minute House P.uty" Kindred Spirits with the wives of the rabbis, on Dec. 10. Photos from top left, clorkwiso: Julie Phillips, left, admires Ann Goldstein's tzedakah box. Phillips, who works with the children of Friodel Jewish Academy on their art projects, brought supplies for the participants and assisted them with their designs. -JIMIPJ Meyerson and her sister-in-law, Heidi Schneiderman, cut out photos to glue to &&* their boxes. Vicki Sanford, left, Joello Ccrbri-, Carole ("JreenberR '»nd Elinor Alatalon show oif their finished projects. Janet Kohll is proud of hor finished tzedakah bo\. Itcprcscntini* the women of MZ Yoshanah BBG are: Lana Kinarsky, left, Amanda lpock, Chelsea Taxman and Naomi Wolfson. Jl»llilllllBII»llMMM^
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by JEWISH PRESS News Service •~~-~^-~~~——-~ This Sunday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m., The Lincoln Chapter of Hadassah will honor its Octogenarian Members, among them Regina Simon, at its annual Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) Luncheon Fundraiser. Dr. Andrew Merliss, a Lincoln cardiologist, will also speak at the luncheon WALK-IN, DROP-IN at'Tifereth Israel Synagogue. For those members going to the Bluffs Run Casino The cost for the event is $40 for donors; $20 for on Thursday, please meet at the JCC by 8:45 a.m. partial donors, and non-members guests are welCall Maggie Conti at 334^6521 for transportation. come at $10. Lunch is $10. For reservations, call June Segal, at 489-6376. YIDDISH CLUB Lomir Redn Yiddish: Let Us Speak Yiddish Group will meet on Thursday, 1-3 p.m., at the JCC. Call Anne Skolkin for information at 343-1638. VISIONS Visions 10th Birthday Party is Sunday, Dec. 1, noon at the JCC. Cost of $5 per person includes a dairy lunch and entertainment by Kim Eames, a little lady with a huge voice. Send reservations: to Elaine Feldman, 770 No. 93 St., #2D5, Omaha, NE 68114. Make check payable to Jewish Senior Services. Deadline is Nov. 21. Join us for an escorted tour of "The American Presidency: Inside fhe White House" (history in miniature) on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. at the Durham Western Heritage Museum. Cost is $3.50. Following the tour, we are off to Piccolo Pete's, 2202 So. 20 St., for lunch on your own. Deadline is Dec. 2. Make check payable to JSS. Send reservations to: Fred and Sandy Bromley, 13419 Marinda St., Omaha, NE 68144.
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Nov. 15-16: Join OCTL for Shabbat Scholars-inResidence with Rabbi Moshe Baruch and Naama Parnes of the Atlanta Scholars Kollel (ASK). Rabbi Parnes will give the Parasha Shiur on Shabbat afternoon, Nov. 16, 3:30 p.m. , followed by a Women's Shalosh Seudah with Mrs. Parnes at 4:45 p.m. At 7:30 pan., OCTL will host a Melava Malkah, all at the OCTL House. Torah Tots continues with Shari Blum on Mondays, 9:30 a.m.; Time for Talmud is with Rabbi Blum on Monday, Nov. 18 7 p.m.; learn at the Beis Midrash, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., at the OCTL house, 1313 No. 58 St. Discussion of the weekly parasha is at Lunch 'n Learn, Wednesday, Nov. 20, noon at the Federation Library. At 7:30 p.m., Rabbi Blum hosts a class for women at the OCTL House. Also at 7:30 p.m., Brooke Shrago will lead a Jewish learning group for teenage girls at her home, 805 So. 120 Ave. For information, call Rabbi Blum, 320-8055.
Reservations Due for Annual Freedom Breakfast
by JEWISH PRESS News Service — — — — The ninth annual Freedom Breakfast honoring Martin Luther King, sponsored by UNL, the City of Lincoln, Lincoln Interfaith Council and Lincoln Public Schools will be held Friday, J a n . 17, 2003, 7:30 a.m., at the Embassy Suites, 1040 'P' St, featuring Colonel Paul Adams as the keynote speaker. If you wish to be listed as a sponsor on the program, you must reserve two tickets for the breakfast at $15 per person. If you do not want to be listed as a sponsor, tickets are $10 per person. Checks should be made payable to MLK Freedom Breakfast, and sent to: Dr. Keith Parker, Chairman, 2003 Freedom Breakfast Planning Committee, African American & African Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 420 University Ter., Lincoln, NE 68588-0688. Deadline for reservations by mail is Nov. 22. Last year's event was a sellout. For more information, call 472-1663.
Attention on African Orphans Raises Funds for HIV
by JEWISH PRESS News Service - — ~ Children of parents who have died from HIV/AIDS will benefit from an event on Sunday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m. in the grand ballroom of Holiday Inn Hotel, downtown Lincoln. World AIDS Day activities in the state capitol will include the following: Speakers dealing with world issues, live music featuring four bands playing gospel, rhythm and blues, and rap and a performance of Ndoumbolo (African Dance) and other African traditional and cultural music. Taste food samples from Africa, Asia, North America, Central and South America, and Europe. B'NAI B'RITH BREADBREAKERS There will also be displays by various local organiDavid Kotok, political reporter for the Omaha zations. World-Herald, will speak on Wednesday, Nov. 20, Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. All noon, at the Regency Park Inn, according to chair- proceeds go to support children orphaned by man Gary Javitch. Cost is $9 for lunch; $2 for bev- HIV/AIDS. Tickets can be purchased by calling 402erage service only. The program is open to the com- 472-5994 or 402-476-3370; in Omaha, call 402-450munity. 9084.
NOW Holds Second Annual Shop Days •by SALLY ZIPURSKY NCJW Public Relations Vice-president———— '—Did you know you can you support NCJW and a help fund art supplies for portion of what you spend day care centers and will be donated to NCJW resource guides for teento support the Section's agers simply by doing many projects in support your Hanukkah and holiof women, children and day shopping? National families. Council of Jewish WomenCheryl Lerner, Co-Vice Omaha Section is sponsorPresident of Fundraising ing its Second Annual encourages us to all get out Shop Days that allow you and shop. "Hanukkah is to do just that. early this year. We've timed Shop Days so everyAll you have to do is shop at either Zany Iris Ricks, left, Kim Noddle and Cheryl Lerner one can complete their Brainy location the week get a start on their Hanukkah shopping in shopping while supporting of Nov. 18-24. When you preparation for NCJW's Shop Days Nov. 18-24our many outstanding projects." check otit, tell the cashier at Zany Brainy,
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Adult Learning (Continued from page 1) ———— Dr. Bernard Bloom, a plastic surgeon vide and promote Jewish educational in Dallas, Texas, described his brother and cultural activities, primarily for as "very gregarious. He liked to be adults, with particular emphasis around people" including children. upon, but not limited to the rich herBernard Bloom also recognized the itage established by Middle and intellectual side of his brother. Eastern European Jewry." "He liked to study on his own and The income from the fund can be read classics. He was also very caring, used to subsidize lectures, performvery honest." He treated all hisances, classes and studies among patients the same - no matter what other programs. their background, according to "I thought it would be a fitting Bernard. memorial," said Riekes. He believes Two years before he died, Bruce and Bruce Bloom would approve of a fund Arlene went with a group, sponsored that emphasizes "the importance of by their congregation in Washington, Jewish adult learning and involveD.C., on a trip to Eastern Europe. ment. If we are to move forward, we "He was extremely taken by this must continue to educate ourselves," trip," noted Riekes. He was so moved added Riekes. "It's part of our religion, that "he became absorbed" in a desire a commandment, an obligation that to learn everything about Eastern keeps your eyes open to the riches of European Jewish history. Jewish civilizations. Adult Jews At one point, Bruce Bloom conclud- should be knowledgeable of their own ed that American Jews tend to look at culture to have a meaningful commuthe Jews of Eastern Europe in terms nity." of the Holocaust and the terrible perHe noted that adult Jewish educasecution they endured, Riekes said. tion in Omaha needs funding and "Bruce felt the focus should be on the involvement. Additional contributions richness of Jewish life in Eastern to the fund are welcome. Europe— heir music, food, yeshivot, "This fund is a wonderful way to perscholars, literature, the Yiddish lan- petuate Bruce's memory in the comguage, the birth of the Hasidic munity where he was raised and eduMovement. cated," said Marty Ricks, Executive "He thought we dwelled too much on Director of the Jewish Federation the dark things and not enough on the Foundation. "I remember Bruce both bright things. He started writing a from JCC camp and Central High book on the marvelous culture School in the '50s. Although I did not (Eastern European Jews) created know him or his twin brother well, I despite the turmoil," Riekes added. do recall them being serious students In Bruce Bloom's memory, Riekes and truly nice guys." and his wife, Margo, along with "In the grand tradition of Judaism, Bernard Bloom and his wife, Naomi, Bruce never stopped learning," Riekes established the Dr. Bruce S. Bloom recalled. He hopes that the Bruce Memorial Endowment Fund with the Bloom Memorial Endowment Fund Foundation of the Jewish Federation will support others in the same purof Omaha. suit. Throughout life, "we should The purpose of the fund is "to pro- never stop learning."
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Mazel Tov. It's a girl! Mazel Tov. It's a boy! If you are expecting to hear those words in the near future, then you may also want to think about the festivities that follow shortly after the birth. There are many wonderful websites that can provide you with a wealth of information and advice about the Brit (or Bris) Milah ceremony for boys and the newer Simchat Bat celebrations for girls. Well look at some of the best. In the book of Genesis, we read about one of the cornerstone commandments given from God to Abraham and the Jewish people: "This is My covenant which you shall keep between Me and you and your descendants after you: every male among you shall be circumcised." (Genesis 17:10)--http://bible.ort.org/ book/torahd5.asp?action=displaypage&book=l&chapter=17&verse =10&portion=3. Just why is a Jewish circumcision considered such a joyous ceremony? According to Circumcision.net— www.circumcision.net/Joy.litm, the Brit Milah represents the Jews' eternal bond to God. It is the choicest of offerings, offering oneself (the physical body, and the mind) to the service of the creator. Also, take a look at the LifeCycles essay on this topicwww.torah.org/learning/lifecycles/milah/milahl.html. But why on the eighth day (for healthy boys)? Rabbi Yehuda Lebovics of Los Angeles offers a spiritual explanation~www.torahview.com/bris/html/the_bris.html: "The Kabbalistic writings teach us that seven days represent the physical world of creation. Thus, when a child has lived for eight days, he has transcended the physical to the metaphysical. The covenant joining body and soul, physical and spiritual, can now take place." If you would like to read the actual Halachot of Brit Milah, see an incredibly detailed site which lists the laws of circumcision in both English and
Hebrew-http^ftmohel.com/texts.htm. , The controversy over performing circumcisions is not a new one. There are many websites which deal with the issue such as one called "Intactivism."—www.circumstitions.com/. In the article, "Bris Milah: Beautiful or Barbaric?", Rabbi Shraga Simmons explains the importance of the commandment and surveys some of the medical research which supports the procedurewww.aish.com/literacy/lifecycle/b ris_milah_beautiful_or_barbaric$.asp. Of course, preparing for a Brit can be stressful. California's Dr. Fred Kogens provides a helpful checklist-www.beritmila.com/setup.html. Practical tips include everything from making sure the mohel has a parking space; feeding the baby until the mohel arrives in the house; preparing a pillow for the Chair of Elijah; and being sure to disconnect the telephone during the service. If you've attended a Brit but have been afraid to take a peek at the events, you can look in--thanks to the Net. Don't worry. All the photos at Mohel Zachary Hepner's site are shot from a safe distanceh.ttp^/imoheLcom/ceremony.htm. Although not strictly an article solely about circumcision, I would like to conclude with an excerpt from a touching piece by Jeff Jacoby, a columnist for The Boston Globe, with his wishes to his newborn son, Caleb-wwwjflinail.com/articles/166Jitml. "You are so tiny, little one. You have so much growing to do. As I cradle you in my arms or watch you sleep in your crib, I pray that life brings you vigor and health, delight and fortune. Like every parent, I want you to do well. But more than anything else, I want you to do good. Sixteen days ago, you entered this world. One day—far in the future, I hope-you will leave it. If I could wish for only one thing, it would be this: that you leave it better than you found it."
The birth of a girl or a boy are both Shabbat candlesticks. David and wonderful simchas which have been Leslie Mirchin of Cambridge, MA, marked by different religious obser- taught those assembled at their simvances. A boy will have a brit, perhaps chat bat the Hebrew song 'El preceded by the Shalom Zachar HaMaayan'~'to the fountain of water'("Welcome to the Baby Boy"), a party -in honor of their own new fountain of held on the first Friday evening after joy, Maayan Levy Mirchin." the birth-www.shema-yisrael.co.il Cantor Philip Sherman suggests /childrens/zachor/. that a celebration is appropriate any time before her first birthday. But what about the girls? Traditionally, the baby girl is named "Parents may wish to have a special on the next day that the Torah is read. gathering at a later date to afford the The father is called to the Torah, spe- new mother and baby the opportunity cial prayers and blessings are recited to share in the celebration. on behalf of the mother and the new"On Shabbat, a Kiddush or luncheon born baby. And at that point, the may be held in the synagogue followbaby's name is formally announced-- ing services. In addition to the meal, www.emoil.com/girl.htm. the new parents may offer a few words An essay at Circumcision.net sug- describing their feelings about the gests that there isn't a corresponding birth of their daughter, perhaps ceremony to the Brit Milah for girls including an explanation of the baby's because "the female gives expression Jewish name(s). No event such as this to this spiritual covenant through a is complete without a D'var Torah, a lifetime commitment to the Torah brief exposition relating to the portion laws governing Family Purity... of the week or other relevant Jewish Moreover, all privileges connected to themes."-- www.kolot.com/FS 1this covenant accrue to the girl from 999/girlborn.shtml. the moment she is born."~www.cirGreg and Carolyn Priest-Dorman of cumcision.net/FAQ.htm. Poughkeepsie, NY, wanted to create However, in recent years, many par- their own ceremony for the birth of ents have felt a need to hold more Leora Rose—www.cs.vassar.edu/elaborate ceremonies welcoming their priestdo/ZevedHaBat.html. But Jewish daughters into the world. instead of creating a brand new cereThese baby-naming celebrations may mony, they decided to adapt the be called brit bat, brit banot Yisrael, Sephardic Seder Zeved HaBat (Gift of simchat bat or Seder Zeved HaBat, the a Daughter) which "expressed the sense of joy and wonder we felt at Sephardic naming ritual for girls. For a very good overview of their being parents of a girl-child." evolution, take a look at B'nai B'rith's They timed their celebration to coinJewish Monthly Online "Thank cide with the Birkat HaLevanah, the Heaven for Little Girls: Finally, a blessing preceding the appearance of Wholehearted Welcome for Half the the New Moon, which they "felt Jewish People."-http://bnaibrith.org achieved the perfect balance of tradi/ijm/articles/thnkhvn/. tional Jewish ritual with the almost The article suggests that "there are universal human equation of women no prohibitions to prevent religiously and the cycles of the moon." observant parents from honoring the birth of a girl baby. Thus, this fledgMark Mietkiewicz is a Torontoling ceremony has taken its first ten- based website producer who writes, tative steps into Jewish households lectures and teaches about the across the religious spectrum... Some Jewish Internet. read a loving note to their newborn or He can be contacted at: highgive her a gift of a kiddush cup or way@rogers.com.
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Rabbi Aryeh Blum: New Mohel in Town by DEVRA BRAM
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It's a boy! When Omaha families are ready to celebrate the birth of a Jewish boy, they can now call a local mohel to perform the ritual circumcision, called brit milah. Rabbi Aryeh Blum, the director of the Omaha Torah Learning Center, is also a certified mohel, someone trained to perform the brit (covenantal prayers) and the milah (surgical procedure). In addition to the kosher ritual aspects of the brit milah, Rabbi Blum has extensive training in all the medical and surgical techniques of circumcision. He underwent two years of intensive training with the Chief Mohel of Israel at Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem. The brit milah is a special ritual that Jews have performed for 4000 years-from the days of Abraham to
the present-to signify the covenant between God and the Jewish people. The simcha (celebration) also includes giving the baby his Hebrew name and introducing him to the community. "More than any other Jewish ritual, the brit milah is an expression and affirmation of Jewish identity," explained Rabbi Blum. "Aside from being an expert in brit milah, it's very important that the mohel be someone who can make the simcha an inclusive, heartwarming, and meaningful experience." ** In the absence of a local mohel, Omaha famines have either used local doctors or flown a mohel in from New York, Chicago, or St. Louis. Now, families can contact Rabbi Blum and not worry about whether the mohel will be delayed due to Nebraska uncertain weather! Because Rabbi Blum's work in Omaha is outreach in the community, he is comfortable customizing the service to meet the needs of families with various religious backgrounds. It is customary to contact the mohel before the birth of the baby and then finalize the date after the baby is born. For more information, contact Rabbi Blum direc Rabbi Blum performs the milah-ihe circumci% a t3 2 ° 88 00 55 55 oo rr a i 1 aatt:: sion--on Michael, son of Amy and Andy Raffel "? ee"mmai1 and grandson of Dr. Steve and Marilyn Tipp. blum_octl@msn.com.
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Israel Program Directors Grapple with Smaller Numbers Due to Violence by JESSICA STEINBERG — —
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JERUSALEM (JTA)--Directors of Israel-based programs for young Jews have a long-term concern these days: How will today's Diaspora Jewish teenagers develop a connection with Israel when they've never had the opportunity to visit? The more short-term worry is how to get more kids to participate in their programs. As the intifada enters its third year, Israel programs are looking at a 92% decrease in the number of Jewish youth participating in educational trips to Israel. That means a generation of Jewish teenagers, college students and young adults who never have been to Israel. "We might miss half a generation," said Joe Breman, CEO of the Alexander Muss High School in Israel program. "In 30 or 40 years from now, when we need people to make decisions in the Jewish community, it will be people who will have missed a significant element of contemporary Jewish life." In the summer of 2002, only 820 high school-aged kids visited Israel on organized trips, down from 10,000 in the year 2000. Around 60% of the 820 were on Orthodox programs, while only 322 came on non-Orthodox programs through half a dozen organizations. "We're losing participants, and we're losing counselors who can sell Israel to their campers," said Shelly Dorph, national director of Camp Ramah, which runs several camps in North America. This number does not include Orthodox Jews who go to Israel between high school and, college. Enrollment in those post-high school yesbivas in Israel is believed to have remained relatively stable. In an attempt to better understand and confront the problem, 60 program directors and staff members gathered last weekend in Jerusalem to discuss ways of sustaining Israel programs during these tough times, as well as how to promote community awareness of the trips. The consensus? Israel programs need to think about the long term and to think about ways to keep Israel on the agenda of the American Jewish community until the situation returns to normal. The problem isn't the programming, nor is it the security, which is as good as can be, program directors agreed. Most directors have had to tinker with their programs to tighten security, narrowing time spent in major cities, forbidding public transportation and coming up with creative alternatives for six-week, six-month or year-long programs. The last time Israel programs experienced such a tremendous drop was during the first intifada in the late 1980s, when participation rates dropped around 50 percent for several years. It took nearly a decade for programs to return to their normal figures.
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Comedy Train of Life Concludes Jewish Film Festival by PAM MONSKY, Federation Communications Director
Train of Life (Train de Vie), winner of 12 International Film Festival awards including the Audience Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, will be the final film shown at the Jewish Omaha Film Festival on Saturday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center Theater. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door, on-line at www.jewishomaha.org/film or by calling the Film Festival Box Office at 334-6402. The director of Train of Life, Radu Mihaileanu, was born in Romania, where he ran a theater group, acted, wrote, and directed, and collaborated with the Bucharest Yiddish Theater. In 1980 he fled to Israel and then to France. Mihaileanu's film is a comic fable that tells the tale of a Jewish village that combats the oppressive forces of fascism with humor. As Nazi troops descend upon his humble shtetl, Schlomo the Dreamer (Lionel Abelanski)~the village idiotcomes up with a wild escape plan: the village must fake their own deportation. Seeing little hope elsewhere, the entire shtetl participates in the massive charade, disguising half the residents as Nazi soldiers and the other half as Jewish prisoners, and embark on a wild train ride towards the Russian border and the promise of freedom. Filled with high suspense and narrow escapes; tense, white-knuckle confrontations; episodes of village life, political satire, surprise turns, Jewish humor, boisterous activity, and utter hilarity, this film captures the full spectrum of human character in the shtetl.
Train of Life is a powerful depiction of a society gone mad and the dream of escape. A fable set inside the tragedy of the Holocaust, this moving and masterful film is both an affirmation of life and a remembrance of lives and a whole culture lost. Train of Life is rated R for some sexuality and nudity, French with English subtitles. The Jewish Omaha Film Festival is a Jewish Federation of Omaha Centennial Celebration event. Film Festival sponsors are The Jewish Federation of Omaha, the Kripke Federation Library and Jewish Education and Library Services (JELS). The Film Festival is funded in part by the Avy L and Roberta L. Miller Foundation by Lindsey MillerLennan and the UNOmaha Journal of Religion and Film.
Kids Get into the Action at Movie Matinee! by PAM MONSKY, Federation Communications Director
Don't forget to come to the Kid's Matinee at the Jewish Community Center Theater this Sunday, Nov. 17,1:30-3:30 p.m. The Matinee features four short Jewish children's films and movie themed activities all for only $5! Admission includes movies, activities, popcorn and a drink and parents are admitted free. The featured children's films are: • God @ i?eauen--seven-yearold Adam sends an e-mail to God. (22 minutes); • Hot Bagels: The Hole Story-Charming story of how bagels are made. (12 minutes); 0 The Rooster Who Would Be King-and Other Jewish Folktales~(27 minutes) • Make A Wish, Molly-The story of a young
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almost 70 years of reading. y interest in First World War literature includes rapturous readings of Robert Grave's Good-bye to All That (1929), Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front (1929), (including several movie versions), and Vera Brittain's Testament to Youth (1933), made into a PBS Masterpiece Theatre miniseries. took Cather four years of research to write One of Ours. It is based on the life and death of her cousin G. P. Cather, a member of the American Expeditionary Force who died at Cantigny in France. He was disinterred from France and buried with great ceremony in the East Lawn Cemetery, Bladen, NE. America mobilized 4,734,000 troops, 126,000 died, 234,000 were wounded. Cather drew from sources "that were ubiquitous in the 1920s but are all but forgotten today." At the end of 2001, there were 2400 surviving veterans, and this Veteran's Day there were 500 to 1500 surviving veterans. World War II Veterans are dying at the rate of 1500 a day. Worldwide the war took eight million lives, and the subsequent influenza global pandemic, 21 million more. None of my many visits to Kansas City have included the Liberty Memorial. Fifteen architects competed for the commission, including Bertram G. Goodhue, the designer of Nebraska's State Capitol. Construction took three years and it opened in 1926. It has been compared to the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorial and the Acropolis in Athens. The next visit to Kansas City places the Liberty Memorial before the Nelson Atkin. Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, dedicated to WWI dead, opened in 1923. The opening of the World War II museum on the Mall in Washington, D.C. is still years away. War, according to Trout's interpretation of Cather, is filled with paradox, irony and ambiguity. It involves courage, valor and sacrifice, idealism and shocking human waste, yielding no easy answers. Twenty-twenty hindsight raises further questions. Was November the 11th, 1918, the end of the beginning? Was Kristallnacht, Nov. 8, 1938, the beginning of the end? Will scholars discuss Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan in 75 years as the end of the end? Pollak can be reached at: OBPOMNI@aol.com.
California Rabbi to Attend Rabbi Marasitz9s Installation by CLAUDIA SHERMAN Temple Israel Communications Director »-«-~-—™-™.
Rabbi Donald Goor, from Temple Judea in Tarzana, CA, who met I Rabbi Craig Marantz "when we were both | quite a bit younger," will be in Omaha for | Rabbi Marantz's installation on Friday, Nov. | 22, at Temple Israel. "Even when he was a I youngster," said Rabbi Goor, "I was impressed with his deep sincerity and his tremendous warmth. Now, many Rabbi Donald Goor years later, having shared so many important moments in Rabbi Marantz's life journey, from his teenage years through his rabbinical school studies and even standing with him and Betsy underneath their chuppah, it is a pleasure and truly an honor to share in this important moment." Michael Walts, president of Temple Israel's Board of Trustees, remarked that "Rabbi Marantz joined us this past summer, and he has already made an impact on the lives of our congregants. We are so thrilled to have him as our rabbi. This special night gives us the opportunity to formally welcome him into our Temple family." Rabbi Marantz will be installed during Shabbat Worship Services which begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Despite Unrest, Israel Still Popular with Overseas Technology Investors by BUZZY GORDON — — — SANTA CLARA, CA (JTA)--In the "good old days"-just two years ago~venture capital conferences were commonplace occurrences. Such conferences were held nearly every month in Silicon Valley in California or Silicon Alley in New York City—and four to six times a year in Israel. Then came the Nasdaq stock market crash in the fall of 2000, and the outbreak of the Palestinian intifada in September of the same year. In Israel, these prolonged parallel crises became known as the "Nasdaq-Nablus effect," and not even the best technology companies in Silicon Wadi, as Israel's technology belt is called, were spared the devastating effects. The market value of Israel's most vaunted publicly traded companies, from Check Point to Comverse to Commtouch, plunged along with the share prices of their American counterparts. Israeli high-tech business leaders have been cutting back heavily on their globetrotting networking. Thus, the scheduling of Capital Summit: The Forum on Technology Fundraising, organized by Garage Technology Ventures in Silicon Valley at the end of last month, was, in the vernacular of many of the speakers, an attempt at B2N~back to normal. "We're hi a funk," admits Garage, or GTV, CEO Guy Kawasaki, who moderated many of the panel discussions over the course of the two-day conference. At the same time, attendance was a respectable 400 registered participants, mostly entrepreneurs, in an audience that was refreshingly multi-ethnic, comprising large numbers of Asians particularly Indians and Israelis, groups that have left indelible impressions on the Silicon Valley landscape. Indeed, GTV itself is a true reflection of its larger environment: the top executives of the company formerly called Garage.com are of Japanese-American, Israeli and Sikh origin, together with a few faces that typify traditional corporate America. One of GTVs Israeli imports is General Manager Gideon Marks, who organized a conference panel on international capital. One somewhat surprising conclusion that emerged from that panel is that Israel remains popular among U.S. and global venture capital funds, in spite of violence that unceasingly plagues the region. "I am bullish on Israel," declared Lip-Bu Tan,
chairman of Walden International, one of the world's most prominent venture capital firms, which maintains a permanent office in Herzliya. Similar sentiments were echoed by Tim Wilson of Partech International, and Bruce Crocker, who is the Silicon Valley representative of Israel's largest venture capital fund, Pitango (formerly Polaris), which has invested in local companies that have expanded to the North American market. "Israel, with its tight network formed in the military, is still quite entrepreneurial, and we continue to invest-although now we are seeing more repeat entrepreneurs than before," Crocker notes. Crocker is one of a number of California representatives of leading Israeli venture capital fundsVertex, Gemini, Genesis and Apax-while U.S. corporation Applied Materials, a major player in the semiconductor industry, has established its own venture capital fund with a representative in Jerusalem. In fact, another conference panel, "The Company Line: Corporate Investors," featured mostly multinational entities that have long been and still remain active in Israel-based research and development, including Cisco Systems, Siemens Venture Capital, Intel Capital and Applied Materials Ventures. "Israel has always been at a political disadvantage, but it is a technology superpower that is used to operating under adverse conditions," explains Marks. "In fact," he recalls, "when it was business as usual in Israel during the Gulf War, Silicon Valley was shut down because of the earthquake." The latest figures from Israel bear out the experts' assessments. An Israel Venture Capital survey shows that 92 private Israeli companies raised a total of $266 million in the third quarter of this year from local and foreign investors. Moreover, more than half of this sum, $148 million, was raised from entities that were not Israeli venture capital funds. Most importantly, the $1.2 billion invested in Israeli high tech companies to date in 2002 is higher than the amount invested in 1999. Software and the life sciences—biotechnology and medical devices—have become the most attractive- sectors for investment, displacing the Internet. Another promising development was the announcement of a brand-new U. S. fund that will invest exclusively in Israel: Illinois-based Israel America Discovery Fund.
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Holiday Cookbook Traces Origins to a Bride's Longings by LINDA MOREL — — — — — - — Antiochus ascended to the Syrian the sacred city of Jerusalem. Entering throne, ordering the Israelites to the holy Temple, they discovered a adopt Greek religion and culture. He shrine to Zeus and sacrificial pigs on outlawed kosher strictures and the altar. They immediately destroyed statues of Greek gods and scrubbed Shabbat observance. the temple clean. Although the Jews were miserable, But when they attempted to rekindle things went too far when a Greek officer ordered Mattathias, a respected the eternal light, there was only elder, to slaughter a pig and partake enough purified oil to last 24 hours. in it. Mattathias not only refused, but This was upsetting since it took eight slew the officer, sparking a rebellion. days to produce. Yet miraculously, the He and his five sons, known to this oil on hand lasted until a new batch day as the Maccabees, fled to the was purified. People celebrated their desert and surrounding hills to launch good fortune with an eight-day festival that evolved into modern-day guerrilla attacks against the Greeks. After three years of fighting, the Hanukkah. "What happened in ancient times Israelites prevailed and recaptured relates to what's happening in the world today," says Burghardt, referring to the aftermath of Sept. 11 and the crisis in Israel with the Palestinians. The Hanukkah story raises issues such as the relationship of people from disparate cultures, respect for reliAn Independent Retirement gious differences, freedom and independence, distribution of power and the age-old debate over when violence and war are justified. "One thing I like about Hanukkah is that you can't fake it," Burghardt says. "Hanukkah lasts too long, so if you don't mean what you're saying about freedom, justice and human dignity, you can't sustain the charade for eight days." In the Hanukkah story, Burghardt perceives tikkun olam, the idea that as Jews our role is to try to repair the world. She suggests encouraging chil2820 S. 80th St. » Omaha, NE 68124 dren not only to receive gifts but to give them to less fortunate people or Conveniently locatedjust south oJWest Center Road to volunteer at soup kitchens or nursing homes. "While repairing the world, we need energy," she says with a chuckle. "And BANK energy comes from food." American Dreams Come True Burghardt, a freelance writer, set out to compose the book she longed for as a bride, one that not only included foolproof recipes, but conveyed how Jewish history is connected to holiday celebrations. Her book encourages people who want to learn more about Judaism. "Here's a place to start and that's fine," she says, believing in Dr. Spock's advice to new parents: "You know more than you think you know." "I began with the idea of food," she says, explaining that her book's concept grew from there. Burghardt questioned: "Why are you eating this? What does it mean? In the case of
NEW YORK (JTA)--"The sizzle of latkes in the kitchen, the glow of Hamikkah candles in the window, the sounds of children playing with dreidels," these are what most of us associate with Hanukkah celebrations, says Linda Burghardt, the author of Jewish Holiday Traditions. However, Burghardt also believes Hanukkah is a story with many faces. It's about jolly songs, games and gifts; donuts and pancakes; miracles and military battles; and the triumph of light over darkness. The Maccabees' victory offers lessons that continue to resonate in the 21st century. In 175 B.C.E., the Greek king
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Hanukkah, people fry pancakes and other goodies in cooking oil to honor the bit of lamp oil that stretched for eight days." Once Burghardt understood what various holiday foods symbolize, she moved to considerations of how to welcome guests into your home, how to bring friends into your family circle, and how to create celebrations that are warm in uniquely Jewish ways. Hanukkah in particular is one of Burghardt's favorite holidays, as close to her heart as her husband and identical twin daughters. The book's dedication reads: "To David, Amy, and Katie...with love, laughter and latkes." "The more latkes you make, the better they get," says Burghardt, who admits she's not a great cook, which is why her recipes convey every step to readers, short of reminding them to keep breathing. Burghardt's Hanukkah celebrations are full of special touches, large and small. "In our house, we each have our own menorahs," she says, explaining that her husband's menorali arrived as a wedding present. Amy's and Katie's were Bat Mitzvah gifts and Burghardt made hers in a pottery class. The Burghardt family places their menorahs on the dining table. "The light from four candelabras casts a glow that's really intense." On top of that, this multi-menorah tradition avoided arguments over who would light the candles, when her daughters were young. Because Hanukkah is eight days long, it's an easy holiday for entertaining. "It's possible to find time for gettogethers, because you always have a weekend," Burghardt says. She loves the fact that this year Hanukkah falls the day after Thanksgiving because her daughters, now in college, will be there to share the festivities. Although Burghardt enjoys throwing Hanukkah parties, she also appreciates quiet nights at home. After the Hanukkah candles are lit, her family does not work or watch television. They may spin a dreidel or actually talk to each other. Burghardt feels Jewish holidays are about taking time from your life, remembering the past, sharing a scrumptious meal and being together as a family. Slowing down for 20 minutes to notice the candles is what makes those twinkling lights so special. (Continued on page 23)
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NEW YORK--It was a bear of a bar mitzvah project. Looking for ways to help Israel and express their love, Jews here have raised money through the great expressions of the American heart: baking cookies, sending fiowers--and now teddy bears. By selling $12 teddy bears, Yonatan (Yoni) Grossman-Boder is hoping to buy Israel a new ambulance--for $55,000. Some laughed, but Yoni is up to $19,500. The eighth-grader from Columbia, MD, who celebrated his. bar mitzvah in July, says he was moved by "pictures on the news of awful things that were happening to Israelis. I wanted to do something for the victims," and he noticed that Magen David Adom (Israeli Red Cross) ambulances were quick to the horrific scenes. His synagogue, Beth Shalom, where his mother Rabbi Susan Grossman is spiritual leader, requires bar/bat mitzvahs to undertake a community mitzvah project, and Yoni was inspired. "My mother," says Yoni, "got this cute little bear for her birthday. So I got the idea of my bear," a seven-inch high fluffy thing named Raffi, "wearing a red sweater with a white heart on it and a red Magen David inside the heart."
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(Continued from page 1) — — — — — — compounded by his head injury. He ended up in Omaha about eight years ago with no family and no job, suffering from severe depression and alcohol dependency. Jewish Family Service Director Steve Stiel, sees Alejandro as a survivor. "He is struggling to make it on his own, but the truth is, he never will be able to. His head injury is just too severe." By the time Alejandro started seeing Stiel, he'd already been through too much. He's lived at the Siena Frances House Shelter and on Omaha's streets where even the street people harass him. During his years in Omaha, Alejandro has received help from the synagogues and he's received food and clothing from JFS's Project Tzedakah program. Since he began having regular counseling visits with Stiel, Alejandro has been able to maintain a small apartment downtown. He has a "payee" through Social Security who manages his disability money because he isn't able to make good financial decisions. But Alejandro still wants to contribute to the community. His head injury makes it impossible for him to work, not to mention that getting a job would mean he would lose his Social Security benefits. But he wants to work, so he volunteers on a regular basis at the "Y". Because of the help he's received through Jewish Family Service, Alejandro is becoming established enough that he's set a personal goal of saving $2,500. He wants to visit his family who have since moved to Chile. He hasn't seen them in more than 25 years and still misses them terribly. "I don't doubt that he'll make it to Chile," said Stiel. "Alejandro's a determined man. I've never met anyone who's been through as much as he has, yet he is able to remain strong and positive about his future. He's still willing and able to contribute to society. "Alejandro is an inspiration."
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(Continued from page 1) ~ — — — The film festival will serve as a preview for two major programs the library has scheduled for December. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, Francine Klagsbrun, a noted columnist and author, will keynote the annual Community Luncheon with a discussion of her acclaimed new book, The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath Day. On the evening of Sunday, Dec. 15, Stephen Fried, an award-winning investigative journalist, will discuss his controversial work, The New Rabbi: A Congregation Searches for Its Leader. According to Harris B. Finkelstein, Director of the Kripke Library, "The notion of libraries in general has expanded beyond books and we have followed suit. To meet the growing needs of our entire community, our library has become a gathering place for lunchtime learning and a fully developed resource center, housing not only books and magazines of Jewish content, but also records, tapes, CDs and DVDs." More information is also available by calling the Library, at 334-6461.
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NEW YORK (JTA)-The idea of a rabbi doll came to Gary Barris while he was shopping during the holiday season two years ago. Overwhelmed by stores filled with Christmas decorations and gifts, the young Detroit entrepreneur says he "felt there was a void for sending greetings in the Jewish community." His answer: "The Rabbi Says...," a 10-inch-high, plush rabbi doll. If you buy the rabbi this year, a portion of the proceeds will go to the United Jewish Communities' Israel Emergency Campaign. Rabbi doll sales are one way-many of them over the Internet-that North American Jews are being encouraged to support Israel as the Palestinian intifada enters its third year. "We have felt helpless in the fight for Israel for so long. This is one way we can all truly make a difference," says Lisa Katzm an-Yas singer, a volunteer who devised a campaign to make the third night of Hanukkah, Dec. 1, "Support Israel Day" on the Web site www.ShopinisraeI.com. Barns' rabbi doll, which debuted last year, wears traditional Jewish garb and comes with a blank greeting card where buyers can add their personalized Hanukkah wishes. It's currently selling for $11.95, mainly on the Internet at www.therabbisays.com. Barris consulted Orthodox and Conservative rabbis before sending the final sketches to China, where more than 3,000 dolls were sewn, stuffed and shipped back to Michigan. Barris has sold more than 800 dolls so far. He has plans to expand his rabbi line to create a talking version that may say "Mazal Tov!" (Good Luck) or "L'Chaim!" (To Life). With more and more people shopping over the Internet, it has become much easier to buy products directly from Israeli vendors who are struggling amidst the country's economic downturn. Shopinisrael.com is a nonprofit site set up last February by Californian Jane Scher and run by a team of more than 50 volunteers from around the world. The site allows people to buy a variety of items-Judaica, art, jewelry, food, wine and other products-directly from Israeli merchants. "The idea started at a Bat Mitzvah," Scher says. "I had bought a gift from Israel and everyone at my table was very excited about it." A full-time volunteer for the San Diego Jewish community, Scher said she contacted some vendors in Israel and launched the site with just 15 links. The Web site now lists over 350 Israeli companies and has had more than 222,000 hits since February. The goal of the site is "to help struggling merchants in Israel who have been hit by this rapid decline in visitors," according to a new release sent out by Scher. And there are success stories. Scher says vendors have sent her letters claiming that 30 percent to 50 percent of their business comes through the Shopinisrael site. One merchant, Ocean Herbs, got a contract with an American company to bottle and sell its products overseas thanks to the Web site. Similar sites have sprung up on the Web. Israelexport.org, which promotes Israeli products, is sponsored by the Israeli Embassy in Washington. A site called www.isrealiwebshops.com, based in New York and New Jersey, creates free Web pages for Israeli businesses trying to sell their products abroad. And on a site called wwwJsraelShop.com, the rabbi doll may find his competitor in "Shimale" a doll of a little Jewish boy wearing a red and purple yarmulke and accompanied by a series of narrated. CDs and videos. For just $14.95, a Hanukkah evening can be spent watching Shimale star in "The Tabernacle Treasures." However, not all the shop-in-Israel-type Web sites offer merchandise that's quite as cheery. Some sites sell genuine IDF gear—like the bulletproof "AntiTerrorist Titian Vest Level 3," listed under the product heading "Ballistic Protection"-or an assortment of gas masks for adults, children and infants. Marketed for sale abroad, such products serve as a stark reminder that not all is holiday cheer for world Jewry this Hanukkah.
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Six Million Lights Memorial Dedicated at Area Synagogues by JEWISH PRESS News Service —
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German Jews Recall Kristallnacht as the Threat from Far-right Persists by TOBY AXELROD — — — BERLIN (JTA)--Berlin's Jewish community marked the 64th anniversary last week of what many consider the start of Holocaust. About 500 people, among them German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer and Israeli Ambassador Shimon Stein, gathered for Saturday's commemoration of Kristallnacht. The commemoration was held at the city's main Jewish community center, which stands on the site of a synagogue destroyed Nov. 9, 1938. Kristallnacht, or The Night of Broken Glass, occurred on the night of Nov. 9-10, 1938, when Nazi thugs ransacked Jewish-owned shops and torched synagogues across Germany and Austria. Nearly 100 Jews were killed, tens of thousands of Jewish men were arrested, hundreds of synagogues were set aflame and thousands of Jewish-owned shops were destroyed. "After that night, no one in Germany could say they knew nothing," Ralph Giordano, a German
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holiday musical landscape. Shelley Olson uses classical music traditions to inform her Chanukah Cantata. And Shirley Braha, a.k.a. Little Shirley Beans, collected a dozen bands and charged them with writing all-new Hanukkah songs for the anthology / Made It out of Clay. The Chanukah Cantata re-tells the ancient Hanukkah story in such immediate terms that it seems like headline news. Funded by a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, the cantata premiered at the 1999 Sydney Jewish Arts Festival, then had its U.S. debut at the White House. The project began when Olson's friends urged her to fill a musical need: there was a "limited repertoire for Hanukkah for concert and chorus." For inspiration, Olson lit menorahs all around her house and came up with a song series based on the menorah itself-eight songs, all in 3/4 time, framed by two 4/4 songs representing the Shamash and the blessing over the candles. The idea "came from inside of me. It was not a conscious thing at all," Olson recalls. Remarking on the disparate nature of the songs-ranging from a war chant to a lullaby-Olson says, "No two candles burn alike." The same could be said of the 20 songs on I Made It out of Clay, billed as the first "Hanukkah Indie-pop com-
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WISHING OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
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HAMPTON INN * WESTROADS • 391-5300 : Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast • 129 Spacious and Comfortable Guest 7Days» 6-10ajn. Rooms • Free Local Calls • Free Passes to 24-Hour Fitness
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REPAIR & RESTORATION 144 SOUTH 39TH STREET • OMAHA
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MAR 12, 14 3c 16 Sponsored by Mutual of Omaha
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