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Even a Sharp Politician like Sharon ; May Find National Unity out of Reach fay LESLIE SUSSER •

JERUSALEM (JTA)-Ariel Sharon is one of the sawiest politicians Israel has produced. It was Sharon who brought disparate right-wing parties together to form the Likud Party in 1973. It was also Sharon who, two years ago, persuaded a battered and bruised Labor Party to join a national unity government after Sharon won the premiership from the Labor incumbent, Ehud Barak. But even Sharon will be hard-pressed to put together the broad-based government he would like, despite the unprecedented scope of Tuesday's victory for the Likud and the Israeli right. Labor is refusing to join a Sharon coalition, and the third-place Shinui Party has set stringent conditions for joining. That could leave Sharon facing his "nightmare scenario": a narrow coalition with the far-right and Orthodox parties. Not easily deterred, Sharon will do all he can to entice Labor and Shinui into his government. His success could decide whether a new peace process can be launched, the kind of economic plan the country adopts, whether changes will be made in the religious-secular status quo—and even how long the government will last. Exit polls from Israel Television on Tuesday showed the Likud winning 35 seats, Labor 18, Shinui 15, Shas 12, National Union eight, Meretz six, United Torah Judaism five, National Religious Party five, lasrael Ba'Aliyah three, One Nation three and the combined Arab parties 10. Polls on other channels showed slightly different

Pundits agree.that such a govnumbers but confirmed ernment couldn't move toward the general picture: a r) peace with the Palestinians or majority of 64-68 seat? I implement •much-needed economfor the likud-led rightic reforms. wing-religious bloc, 1820 for the centrists, and Sharon believes a narrow coalian unprecedented low of ximi would deny him the flexifaiii34-36 seats for the 1 ry to maintain excellent ties with Labor-led left. Washington and to-move forward nn tfae Palestinian track. Israel is The left's crushing! expected to come under increased defeat evoked opposing f pressure to make diplomatic reactions from its leadprogress with the Palestinians ers. Meretz's Yossi Etfter an anticipated American Sarid announced that attack on Iraq. he would resign if the exit polls proved true, If Sharon is forced into a narrow whereas Labor's \ coalition, some pundits believe he Amram Mitzna said he ! will make sure it doesn't last, pre• .rat: was determined to fight cipitating yet another general Minister Ariel Sharon casts on. "We will remind school in Jerusalem* A maMim w i t h i^or might Sharon and the Israeli T o t e in aPhoto by Brian BemdlerfJTA for€e g h a r o n to adopt mom C0QciI. public day in and day out that there is an alternative," he declared. iatory policies toward the Palestinians than he "Politics is a marathon, and we are only in the would like. On the other hand, it would give him flexibility toward the Americans, better standing in beginning kilometers." For Shinui leader Yosef "Tommy" Lapid, the red Europe and tfae ability to make concessions on-the line for his secular rights party is whether the gov- Palestinian fcraek, while deflecting international pressure to negotiate under fireernment includes fervently Orthodox parties. Indeed, in his victory speech, Sharon made a pasEven without Labor and Shinui, Sharon still could form a stable coalition in the 120-membei* Knesset, sionate appeal for a unity government with Labor, but it would be a narrow government of the Likud, quoting the late Labor Prime Minister Yitzhak the far-right and the Orthodox parties. Rabin on the common destiny of the Jewish people.

The Israeli 'Angle 1 to NASA Astronaut llan Ramon's fi Blrd5s Eye View5 by DANIELLA ASHKENAZY-

"What is Israeli astronaut llan Ramon doing up there above us right now, circling the earth at an altitude of 250 kilometers? Like any tourist, part of the time—two to three times a day—he's taking pictures, but the focus is purely scientific and Ramon's cameras are not your average run-of-the-mill Minolta, but two small but sooped-up multi-spectral cameras with ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared capabilities. The object: 'catch' dust storms forming over North Africa 'on the fly'. The purpose: Better understand the distribution of desert aerosols. Why? Previous research by a Tel Aviv University team headed by climatologist Professor Zev Levin has shown pollution has a positive dimension—literally and figuratively: When dust kicked up in the Sahara meets pollution particles from Europe over the eastern edge of the Med, the 'marriage'produces condensation nuclei that can turn into raindrops, while the diameter of dust and pollution particles separately have no such affect. Actually, Eamon is not alone up there, and we don't mean the other Columbia crew members. He's working in tandem with colleagues on the ground and in the air. An airplane with a jerryrigged tube-shaped dust-collector mounted on its 'forehead' is collecting samples of the aerosols it encounters in-flight in the lower atmosphere on special filters and plates. Thus, scientists are combining measurements of the same phenomena-mineral aerosols from the desert—from three vantage points: from orbit 'on the fly'-armed with llan Bamon's 1900 mile wide bird's eye view from horizon to horizon; from the aircraft (based in Sicily) which is using GPS tech-

nology to align itself to follow tfae space shuttle's sweep in the upper atmosphere; and from a monitoring station at ground level in Lampedusa—a small island south of Sicily. By combining the data, distribution patterns of desert aerosols from the Sahara—one of the world's belt of 'great deserts' that lay 30 degrees above the equator can be drawn up—a model expected to ultimately lead to a strategy for producing more rain, naturally—by 'dusting clouds instead of crops'. (Continued on page 10)

Cantor Berkovits to Leave-Beth El by OZZ1E NOGG >

Cantor Emil Berkovits will leave his position at Beth El Synagogue at the end of this contract year. The announcement was made at lbs Executive Board meeting •Jan. 14.

In a letter to the- congregation, Beth El President, Dick Felkaan, wrote, "As many of j you know, for several years •low, Emil and Iili have been thinking of moving from Omaha to a location nearer their children. Last year he was kind enough to agree to remain, for at least one more year, so as not to leave us at the same time as Rabbi Brazen." Fellman added, "AH of us at Beth El appreciate the wonderful years—two decades—of service given to us by Cantor Berkovits. Our children have loved him; our seniors have loved him, and everyone in between agrees. Emil has given his heart, soul and special talents to Beth El. We will never be able to adequately thank him. We wish Emil and Lili well as they move on with their lives," Cantor Berkovits stated, "I now feel my task as cantor at Beth El has been fulfilled, and am confident there is a congregation on the East Coast that can benefit from my talents in the future." Cantor Berkovits will continue to serve Beth El until mid-summer. Hyman Sukiennik, a Vicepresident of the congregation, will chair the Cantonal Search Committee.

1N5SDE: Monthly Col. Han Ramon is conducting experiments in space for Tel Aviv University on desert dust storms. Photo courtesy of NASA.

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A Proud Obsession by RABBI MYER S. KRIPKE — — — P a r a s h a t Mishpatim Our Sidra issues forth naturally from the previous Sidra. The Ten Words deal with broad principles. For example, "Lo, tignov"--"You must not steal." But how is this defined? We need a whole discussion of what torts are. And Mishpatim begins this fuller discussion. We are pleased and proud that the first consideration, the slave. Israel had been for 400 years slaves to the Egyptians. Now, with the institution of slavery still in existence, biblical law surrounds it with mitigating requirements. Rabbinic law goes-further, so that the man who buys a slave buys a master. Moreover, the requirement to pay him off as he leaves makes his service a kind of multi-year service, paid Off—even handsomely—by multi-year salary. We note here the beginning with Israel's obsession with the idea of liberty, freedom. This quality, liberty, becomes deeply ingrained in the Hebrew-Israelite soul. Wherever there is a demand for liberty, Jews are likely to be involved at the source. Americans like to stay that we are liberty-loving people. So, too, Jews. We stand up against opposition of all kinds; we look upon the oppression of Jews through the Christian centuries of Europe as a time of impaired humanity. We cannot omit from our discussion the problems of the land of Israel in our time. Are Jews oppressing Palestinians? The strongest complaints and the strongest demands against our brothers in Israel come from Jews! Whether or not there is oppression, and there is serious discussion on both sides, is a matter a personal judgment. Feb. 2 in Lincoln and Feb. 3 in Omaha, Nebraskans will have the chance to hear Avishai Margalit, professor of philosophy at the Hebrew University. His book, Views Under Review, discusses at greater length frankly, than I care to know, the' twists and bends and interstices of Israeli politics. But whan he is here, ho will be speaking on subjects more to our liking, at least to mine. And he will, no doubt, submit to questions. It seems to me that a philosopher's idea of liberty, or its opposite, oppression, is likely to be somewhat different from the idea of one who is politician only. The politician, or statesman, must deal with practicalities. The philosopher may consider it legitimate to indulge in theory and vision, in addition to practicalities. It is interesting indeed that the biblical discussion of liberty after slavery does not refrain from practicalities. Americans, who are fond of singing "Sweet Land of Liberty," ought sometimes to turn their miads as well as their voices to the problems that liberty entails. What are the unintended consequences of declaring liberty? The Bible envisages "Proclaim liberty throughout the Land," but it does not grapple with the problems that follow. Americans are proud to speak unendingly about "human rights." But do my rights and my neighbor's rights sometimes clash with each other? Now who is the arbiter? Who is the decisor? Can liberty be defined in such a way that both my neighbor and I are satisfied? I am told to love my neighbor as myself, but is there someone who gives the same message to him?

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After Long Absence, Hillel Starts Up at UNL by CAROL KAT2MAN, E d i t o r — — . „

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For grad students like Josh Gitlitz of New York City, having a Hillel House on campus, "was a given." A graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton and former management consultant, Gitlitz moved to Lincoln last August to pursue a Master's in Business Administration and PhD in Leadership in a joint program between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and The Gallup Organization. "I was sort of shocked to learn there was no Hillel here," the 28-year old graduate assistant with the Gallup Leadership Institute admitted. But that didn't atop him and Brad Wolf, a UNL junior, from trying to establish one. Wolf, whose father grew up in Omaha, hails from the Chicago suburbs and was also used to having "a place where Jewish kids could meet one another." The two young men have obtained lists of high school seniors from back issues of the Jewish Press 'Teen Age" graduation issues and matched the names to databases at UNO, Creighton, Metro Community College and UNL. They've also been working with Dr. Leonard Greenwpoon, advisor for a group of Jewish students at Creighton, and Prof. Guy Matalon, at UNO. So far, they've come up with a list of about 25 names, many of whom wore intrigued by the proposal to start a Hillel on the UNL campus. The small pluralistic group has been meeting every two weeks, first to learn about one another and set some goals For the group, and now to actually plan some programs. For March 7, the Hillel group is planning a Shabbaton in conjunction with the nationwide "Shabbat Across America" program, In addition, to arranging some philanthropy and speaker events, further activities will be scheduled throughout the semester relating to the Purim and Pesach holidays. "Maybe if we can get this off the ground, more Jewish students will want to stay hero," Gitlitz added, "and it may just nwke the difference in attracting other Jews to come to Nebraska. Gitlitz and Wolf would love to hear from area college students interested in participating, as well as from community members with any feedback. For more information about Hillel at UNL, e-mail Gitlitz at joshgitlitz@hotnutil.eoin or call his on cell phone: 1-646-498-4183, or at work: l-402-472-u418.

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The Jewish Community's Response to Immigration It wasn't so long ago that this Jewish community, like hundreds of others across North America, were welcoming new immigrants from the former Soviet Union. To be sure, many of them were highly trained, academics, doctors or engineers. Their children were motivated to quickly learn a new language and rise to the top of their classes academically. All in all, the two waves of immigration froni the FSU, which brought nearly a million to Israel and hundreds of thousands to the U.S., was one of the most successful rescue and resettlement projects of modern history. Other immigrants have not fared so well. As readers will learn from the op-ed piece on page 5, the number of immigrants actually being let in to this country is far below the congressional allocation, That means Jews-and others-are still waiting for reunification with their families and to start fresh new lives in the Goldena Medinah. •What-.should our response be as members of the Jewish community? Well, when it came to resettling Russians, we were the first in line, lobbying our congressional delegation,

demanding quotas be raised and raising millions of dollars to accomplish the task. Today, it's not the Russians. And while the Argentinian Jews have economic problems, they are not being persecuted and therefor, cannot obtain entry to Ameiica with refugee status. They can only come here if they can fill a job that no other American can—that means only a handful of Argentinian Jews will make it here. There are also non-Jews waiting in line to get into this country—Sudanese orphans, persecuted Muslims from Arab countries like Iraq or Syria, Chinese and Mexicans who are literally willing to die to have a taste of what we take for granted. No one is suggesting we open the flood gates and allow entry to everyone. However, current practice suggests that 20,000 more immigrants could be allowed in each year and still be under today's quotas. Ours is a people who have faced discrimination repeatedly during our history. We were once willing to fight for our mishpocha, but are we willing to assist "the stranger among us"?

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The day after Sept. 11, Texas police arrested two Indian Muslim men riding a train and carrying about $5,000 in cash, black hair dye,' and box cutters like those used to hijack four pianos just one day earlier. The police held the pair initially on immigration charges (their U.S. visas had expired); when further inquiry turned up credit card fraud, that kept them longer in detention. But law enforcement's, real interest, of course, had to do with their possible connections to Al-Qaeda. To investigate this matter—and here our information comes from one of those two Indian Muslims, Ayub Ali Khan, after he was released-the authorities put them through some pretty rough treatment. Khan says the interrogation, "terrorized" him. He recounts how "five to six men would pull me in different directions very roughly as they asked rapid-fire questions. . . . Then suddenly they would brutally throw me against the wall." They also asked him political questions: had he, for example, "ever discussed the situation in Palestine with friends?" Eventually exonerated of connections to terrorism and freed from jail, Khan is not surprisingly bitter about his experience, saying that he and his traveling partner were singled out on the basis of profiling: "I was caught because I was a Muslim."

This is self-evidently correct; had milieu of religious sanction, intellecKhan not been a Muslim, the police tual justification, financial support, would have had little interest in him and organizational planning. and his box cutters, These circumstances-and this is the Khan's tribulation brings to attention unpleasant part-point to the imperative of focusthe single ing on most delicate Singl'mg out a class ofpersons Muslims. and agonizThere is no ing issue in by their religion feels wrong, if prosecuting the war on not downright un-American, terror. Does prompting the question; should f a c t t l l a t singling out Muslim govMuslims for such scrutiny be permitted? additional employees scrutiny serve a purpose? And if so, is it in law enforcement, the military, and legally and morally acceptable? the diplomatic corps need to be In reply to the first question-yes, watched for connections to terrorism, enhanced scrutiny of Muslims makes as do Muslim chaplains in prisons and good sense, for several reasons: the armed forces. • In the course of their assaults on Muslim visitors and immigrants Americans, Islamists-the supporters must undergo additional background of militant Islam-have killed close to checks. Mosques require a scrutiny four thousand persons since 1979 and beyond that applied to churches, synthey are plotting to kill many more. agogues, and temples. Muslim schools No other group has remotely the same require increased oversight to ascerpast record or future intentions. tain what is being taught to children. • While most Muslims are not Singling out a class of persons by Islamists and most Islamists are not their religion feels wrong, if not downterrorists, all Islamist terrorists are right un-American, prompting the Muslims. (In rare circumstances, non- question: even if useful, should such Muslims provide help; thus the New scrutiny be permitted? York lawyer Lynne Stewart is charged To ask this question is to answer it. with helping Omar Afadel Rahman, an If Americans want to protect themimprisoned terrorist leader.) selves from Islamist terrorism, they • Islamist terrorists do not appear must temporarily give higher priority spontaneously but emerge from a to security concerns than to civil liber-

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tarian sensitivities. Preventing Islamists from wreaking further damage implies the regrettable step of focusing on Muslims. Not to do so isan invitation to farther terrorism. This solemn reality suggests four thoughts: • First, as Khan's experience shows, Muslims are already subjected to added scrutiny; the time has come for politicians to catch up to reality and formally acknowledge what are now quasi-clandestine practices. Doing HO places these in the public arena where, to the benefit of all, thoy can openly be debated. • Second, because having to focus heightened attention on Muslims is inherently so unpleasant, it needs to be conducted with utmost care and tact, remembering above all that seven out of eight Muslims are not Islamists and fewer still are connected to terrorism. • Third, this is an emergency measure that should end with the war on terror's conclusion. • Finally, innocent Muslims who must endure added surveillanco can console themselves with the knowledge that their security, too, is enhanced by these steps.

Daniel Pipes is director of the Middle East Forum and author of Militant Islam Reaches America (W.W. Norton) and can be reached at; www.DanieIPipes.org.

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To the Editor: possibility that a written statement Americana For a Safe Israel put out might not be forthcoming, CMDA has by LEONARD GLICKMAN a notice regarding the decertification an appeal to the Supreme Court, askToday, millions of people are denied In West Africa, we read about of Canadian Magen David Adorn as a ing the Court to hear their appeal to the fundamental American value of the 70,000 Liberian refugees who, 10 or tax exempt charity by the Canadian prevent the revocation of their existright to pursue life, liberty and the pur- more years ago, fled bloodshed in government. We received a number ing tax-exempt status. CMDA is waitof e-mails from people who thought ing to hear from the Supreme Court. suit of happiness. They are refugees their country to Ivory Coast only now and America is failing to protect them returning to their country of persecu- the issue) had been satisfactorily At present, Bitton writes that from harm's way, to provide many who tion as it is the lesser of two evils. resolved. In our efforts to be as accu- "GMDA is still functioning normally. deserve the opportunity to resettle Despite United Nations appeals, no rate as possible, we spoke to Joseph Nothing indicates that the Canadian Bitton, National President of CM DA Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) here, the home of the persecuted. country has offered to take them in. who informed us that: has reneged on its agreement...We It was not always so. In September 2001, I was part of a will distribute a press release when A verbal agreement about GMDA' s abilIn 1790, George Washington wrote to delegation that visited this area of the Rhode Island's Jewish community that world and we strongly recommended ity to continue with business as usual we obtain any new element concernthe government of the United States that these refugees be afforded the was reached on Oct. 24,2002. A written ing our status." gives persecution no assistance. Two opportunity for eligibility to the U.S. statement confirming this agreement In light of the above, AFSI can only was promised by the Charities determine that CMDA has the matter hundred years later the United States refugee program. would admit Moreover, Directorate of the Canadian govern- well in hand, more than Helen Freodman, AFSI even before ment. It has not yet been received. To protect tluunselves against, the New York City 1 2 2 , 0 0 0 000 then, when the refugees, peoR e f u g ee Be a role model; ple who had Council USA I'm Harry Alloy, proven to the appealed to the person you want SUPER S U N D A Y government the State volunteer. your kid to be. that they had a Department to WlmtsttVHiger well-founded allow "kmgPlease give mtkimg inessago is there? fear of persecus t ay«r" generously when I call on tion. refugees, such Tinn nnmtamlM February 21 1-S0O6484444 Last year, as Libtsrians in / tk just 27,000 refugees were considered for a d m i 1 to d U.S. admisdespite the sion, we were • Cartoon Pictures • Mousepads MONUMIiNT CO. fact that, the told, "the * Miig« • ECoychains Frank L. Ciciulla Jr, President authorized the admission of lawyers arc looking at it." • and Lots More! 70,000. President Hush again authorThey still arc. Bar/Hat MiUualm * Sports * Fatuity • Holidays 00 Years Exporionc& ized I he admission of 70,000 for this In May of last year, the Refugee With Jewish ITEMS; *5M to*25 w + year yet it is expected thai even less Council UiSA identified scores of new Lettering and Memorials than last year will make it hen1. groups of refugees in need of resel.tloSo, what is going on? menl. We received empty promises to 1439 So. 13th During Ihe Cold War, refugees consider our recommendations, Kven Call Rlckl Skog, Distributor 341-2452 escaping Coiumuni.sm were1 hailed ;IK today, the Administration simply pays 333-8983 heroes, Presidents and members of lip service to its commitment to Congress would .stand tin stages pro- refugees. claiming refugees as I 1H» embodiment The post 9/11 era Ima had a proof all thai America .stands for. The found effect on all aspects of our sociKl.ate Department annually sponsored ety. Of the many groups ()f people a "Refugee Day" attended by highest caught up in the security consciousAdministration officials toasting the ness, refugees are perhaps suffering human spirit of those who could final- the most. ly breath fre.o,. No refugee, once admitted to In the immediate post-Cold War America and having gone through era, Hit; United States admit tod extensive security checks, has e.ver ..refugees from former Communist been determined to bo a security areas as the.se emerging "democra- threat, to the United Stales. Yet, in the Sliulman Professor of Philosophy at Hflbrow UnSvwsty of Jerusalem cies" only began to implement safe- name, of security thousands sire conguards protecting their own citizens demned to live in unspeakable condifrom persecution. And, the United tions and uncertain futures while the rofessor Avishai Margalit will Sunday, February 2,20O3 States admitted refugees from con- U.S. runs endless background checks. give two lectures on how the Roots of Occidentalism hi Russia flicts where we were involved directly No one, especially refugees, wants 7:30 p.m. West is dehumanized in the eyes of in tlit! hostilities and peacekeeping, even one refugee Lo be admitted who Ttm Great Plains Art Collection its detractors, in what can he such as from Bosnia. lied about his background in order to inthflChristfiebGsAery called Occidentalism. In his first Today, the world remains a very do us harm. Yet the prospect of 1155 Q Street dangerous place. The U.H. Committee America admitting only sonu> 50,000 Lincoln, NE lecture, Professor Margalit will for Refugees counts some If) million refugees over two years in shameful. explore the roots of Occidentalism people with well-founded fears of per- Thousands of Americans work profesMonday, February 3,2003 in Nineteenth Century Russia. The secution. No one would argue that sionally and as volunteers locally to RckHadlsktm as an (kviikmkdisl second lecture will explore conresettlement hen.' is even feasible. lor welcome the persecuted to their com7:30 p m temporary radical Islam as the vast majority of them. munities. Jewish Community Center But several yours of neglect is takIf thin goes on much longer, we will Occidenlalist ideology. 333 South 132 Street ing its toll on human lives. 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recently. Their concert came at the end of what group leader Galeet Dardashti called "a white Shabbat," something the Austin, Texas, musicians don't often see. After a repertoire which included Iraqi and Iranian Shabbat songs, Ladino love melodies, Turkish folk tunes, Mizrachi wedding songs, and psalms set to music, Divahn gave an encore after a standing ovation, The concert was sponsored by Beth El and Temple Israel as a benefit for the Cantor's Scholarship Fund and Music Fund, respectively.

GOLDFORD/NOGG Jaime Elizabeth Goldford, daughter of Craig and Judy Goldford of St. Louis, MO, and Brian kLouis Nogg, son of Steve and Patty Nogg of Omaha, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be ia a graduate of Bradley University in Pooria, IL, where she earned a bachelor's dogiTo in education. She i.s currently a teacher in Chicago. She is tho' granddaughter of Marvin Goldford and the late Iris Goldford and Audrey and Robert Silverman and the late Harvey Rosen. Her flatlet ia a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He is employed by Bank of America Securities in Chicago. Ho. is the grandson of the late Adalyn and Ernie.Nogg, Harlan Studna and the late Betty Studna, Jean Parelman of Kansas City, MO, and the late Seymour Lee, An August wedding is planned.

During the 1950s, I read the "My Most calendar close to the phone. She has other admirers. Unforgettable Character" column in the Reader's For instance, Kenny Rosen, a collector of AK-SARDigest, I wondered if I would ever have such a story BEN memorabilia, has visited Burnice every Thursday or Friday morning for coffee for the past to share. Wonder no more. I mot Burnice Fiedler, Nebraska's "First Lady of seven'years. Postcards," about two years ago. I had searched She? does not; drive. Her verve and knowledge unsuccessfully for Home early local views of Temple; attract people to assist her. Helen and David Israel at the Douglas County Historical Society and Edwards, her niece and nephew, assist in running the. Nebraska Stale Historical Society. Iiunuce the. buaiuoKK. Hurnice's knowledge, of deltiology Lukes particular interest in pictures and memora- (postcard collecting) in unbounded and continuously Dr. Stuart and J o y Oboiinan of Sunnyvale, bilia of the TruuS"Mississippi Inhibition and the expanding. What I learned about. Kuropoan mid OA, announce the July 22, 2002, birth of their American printing:, manufacluring, style, and paper lBlH Tornado, but her colh-ctinn i>nc.tmipasses increased my understanding of the postcard genre daughter, iSWi« Nicole (Shalva Iladassah). Sasba Omaha and Nebraska's hundreds of small towns. Burnice, nn octogenarian, is rightfully cautious and gave me a richer understanding of the visual has an older sister, Leila, 4. Grandparents are Bob and Myra Obcrman of about, maintaining security on what must be the aspects of history, finest, private postcard collection in Nebraska. I Tho Omaha WurM-llvraUt and Midland Omaha and Mark and Susan Cohen of Chicago, IL. Dr. Jofft'ey and Julie Cooper of Tacotna, WA, passed muster through a combination of bringing Marketing have used Burn toe's collection in its along my wife, Karen, and, because when 1 attend- three volumes of Omaha, Tinu's Rrmemhrrvd and announce tho Jan, 11 birth of their daughter, ed Croighton Law School, I would occasionally eat featured her prominently in their colorful Givrtitiffs hnhotlu* Kricku. Isabella has an older sister, Juliamm Marilee Cooper, 7, of Omaha. from Omaha, nt Boals. GrandpanmtH arc Alfreida Blalcncy of Columbus, Burnico regularly attends the annual Postcards Beats was started by Burnioc's father. Buniieo and her husband, Howard, (hen picked up Hie chef's hat and Paper Show in Omuha, Lincoln, ami aomelinuw Oil, and David tmd JVIadleo Cooper oi'Omaha. Avvy Mar and Michael Budwijf of San Ilafael, and spatula. Heals does not exist anymore; the land Dus MoinoH. Tho next one is at the Red Lion Hotel, CA, announce the Jan. 21 birth of their daughter, was sold to tireighlon and provides some of the March 29. If you have somes time on thai day, introMaya Incibd. duce yourself to u "Most Unforgettable Character." parking lot. adjacent to the Lied center. Grandparents are Susan and Phil ltolhholz and Oliver Pollak can he, reached at: OBPOMFor the past two years the (hive of us go out about Ron Budwig and Susie Silver. NKSaol.com, once a month for .Sunday breakfast. We pick up Burnice and then its off to Lady ('aniline's British Tea Shop, French Caftj, Grandmothers, Villages Inn (throe locations), Dixie Quicks, Le>. Peep, Golden Corral, Leavenworih Cafe, or IH(VP, Sometimes weather, a bad cold, or being out of (own interferes, but tlic pendulum uf bright .skies and £um\ health brings us back to brunch. We an 1 always un the lookout to test our palates at another Sunday brunch venue, As varied an the menus are we all tend to gravitate to one kind of omelet or another. Conversations are wide ranging. We meat and greet other people at the restaurants, and introduce Burnice as "The First Lady of Postcards." She talks about her two dogs, Snappy and Mr. Coffee, veterinarians, postcard dealers, collectors, dentists, eye doctors, and physicians. It turns out that Karon and I share many of the, same professionals that Burnico u.ses. Fly rouiullrip to Israel and save mim' Uun.'«)"" with Ihi-sf aynxid \ow Burnice in a chantctor. Her sharp memory Chikti^n under, the a^e tit 12 [MV 7f»"'.i. includes hesr long work experience, peoples she has met, postcard images and where they are stored, and a trove of details on many subjects, Burniccs has 6 8 7 NoRSlop fnnn H;K & Nwjrk many clients and keeps her personal directory and

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Teen Leadership Award Winners by CAROL KATZMAN, Editor •—•

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Many of the Omaha's Teen Leaders were featured in the New Year's issue of the Jewish Press in a "Salute to the 100th Anniversary of the. Jewish Federation," The following were sent to Pam Monsky (Federation Communications Director) in the months following Rosh Hashanah and, as the entire year is devoted to activities surrounding celebrating 100 years of the Federation, the Press decided to share these additional Teen Leader profiles with our readers. Rikki Epstein Mor was honored in 1992 for her leadership in MOVFTY (the Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth) and Ediar BBG. She is most proud of her accomplishment as regional coordinator for MOVFTTs community service project, Camp Rainbow, a summer experience for terminally ill children, Since her graduation from the University of Missouri at Columbia, MO, where she studied communications, human development and family studies, Rikki married Alon Mor in August, 1996, and moved to Haifa, Israel, where she worked for Ofer Brothers, an international shipping company, as a buyer and in the marine insurance department, Now a fluent speaker of Hebrew, Rikki continued her volunteer work by tutoring new Ethiopian immigrants in English. The Mors have since relocated to Denver, CO, with their twin girls, Yarden and Maya, who turned two in September. Rikki's parents are Lois and Mel Epstein of Omaha; Alon is i\w Hon of former KLutznick Chair in Civilization, Dr. Menachem Mor and his wife, Dvora, of Haifa, Kill Shackman ixnd Susan Shackinan, wore Toon Lenders in 1989 and 1993, respectively. Bill was honored for his leadership in Bctii El Synagogue's USY youth group and Susie for network with BBYO and as Chapter President of Ediar BBG. Bill worked at the

University of Chicago Hillel, where he established a social action group, before attending the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem. He is currently a PhD candidate in Jewish Studies at New York University, teaching at several New York institutions, such as Edah and NYU, and as a volunteer translator for the Bronfman Center's En Sof Bentscher. Married to the former Emily Michelson, an historian of the Italian Renaissance and Reformation, the couple makes their home in New York City. Bill's sister, Susan, graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa with a B.A. in anthropology, She's currently working as the manager of Quntessence, a raw foods restaurant in New York City and hopes to return to Africa, where she was involved in organic gardening projects in Ghana, as well as in Costa Rica, Canada and the U.S. Bill and Susan are the children of Bruce Shackman of Omaha and Liz Shackman of Chicago. Amy Willensky was named Teen Leader in 1998 for her activities j with Temple Israel's OTYG and Camp I Rainbow. She is currently a senior at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, | majoring in psychology. Amy is the President of Tzedok Hillel, a social justice/community service group. She is the daughter of Andi and David Willensky, Melissa Shapiro, daughter of Sherry and Larry Shapiro, will graduate from the University of Kansas in May with a degree in Journalism and Strategic Communications. She was named the Teen Leader in 1999.for her leadership as MidAmerican Region Council Prot-iilont ol" BBYO ,nul PrcKidont ofttdiar BUG, J" At KU, Melissa haw boon involved with Sigma Delta Tau as Vice-president of j now member education. She's also coordinated Lee Denim Day with proceeds bcnoCitting the "Susan G. Komen breast cancer research fund, and volunteered at the Humane Society. She's interned at Target's headquarters in Minneapolis and hopes to begin a career in public relations.

January 30,1931: National Council of Jewish Women-Omaha Section sponsors a lecture by birth control advocate Margaret Sanger. January 30,1939: Hitler announced in annual speech an intention to exterminate Jewish people in the event of a war in Europe Dead Sea Scrolls discovered,1947. February 3,1906: American Jewish Committee was formed. Their goals were protection of civil and religious rights of Jews all over the world. February 4,1966: Beth El announces plans to honor Cantor Edgar for his many years of service. February 2, 1982: The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home initiates kosher Meals on "Wheels. February 6, 2001: Election of Ariel Sharon as Prime Minister of Israel.

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When Julie Philips asked Beth Dotan for some names of Israeli children with whom the Jewish • - .i • • Girl Scout Troop #5091 could correspond, Dotan knew immediately where to make the connection. Drawing on her experienco in the Western Galileo, Omaha's Partnership 2000 Region, Dotan put Philips in touch with Nili Tiahler, a teacher at the Hofey~Hgal.ili school in Kibbutz Gesher-Haziv. The first batch of letters from Israel arrived last week, amid much excitement, according to Scout assistant, Lynne Jensen. "Our girls wrote something up for the Press about the exchange of letters," Jensen explained, adding that the. scouts would continue to correspond to their new friends. "Wo also decorated cards for our new pen pals," the girls added. "The pen pals live and go to school in Kibbutz Gesher in the Western Galilee. We Above: Four-year-old students at the Penme Z. want to make now friends in Israel because our •Davis Child Development Center got a special favorite girl scout song is 'Make New Friends'. visit from two "furry friends" recently. "We had a little bit of help from our girl scout Courtesy of Jewish Family Service, puppets moms," one of the .scouts added with a smile. by JEWISH PRESS News Service

Bubbles and Barnaby taught the children about being responsible and taking care of the environment, Below: The following week, the CDC sponsored a concert, featuring Caroline Figiel and her accompanist Danny Jones. FigieFs message revolves around values. She also taught several workshops! one at the CDC and one to community religious school teachers at B©th El Synagogue.

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Right: Brownie Brooke Schneiderman reads aloud from the troops' pen pals in Israel. Below: Girls Scout Troop #8091 is sponsored by the Friedel Academy.

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One Couple, Two Faiths: if I'm Jewish and You're Christian, What Are the Children? by SI EVE STEL, Jewish Family Service Executive Director •

Interfaith relationships pose unique and chal- your partner and discuss what you have in'common lenging circumstances. The most complex issue is and what issues might pose a cfaalieage to the relationship. often how to raise the children. How does your value system compare to your partIf I'm Jewish and you're Christian, what are the children? While determining the answer might ner's? If there are conflicting issues are tibere comseem daunting, thousands of inter-religious fami- promises that are acceptable to both of you? While lies axe raising children to be healthy, happy and the decision about religion for children is rarely a fulfilled individuals. It is important for couples to simple one, most families are able to reach an address this issue early with an open and honest acceptable solution for themselves. l&ur unique discussion about their religious beliefs and their family situation will determine which religious desire for spiritual development of their children. choice is preferable for your children. The vital facIdeally, this'conversation should take place before tor in whether your children are happy or unhappy, troubled or secure, is whether the two of you are in having children. Take time for self-reflectien to determine what harmony.. values you hold that cannot be compromised and To address the complexities of an interfaith marwhich ones are flexible. Share your results with riage, Jewish Family'Service is offering the class One

Couple, fbo Faiffts. This sis-session workshop .is designed to explore and' to clarify .important issues for couples who are ia an iaterfeith marriage or are contemplatiag one, and to provide a broader understanding of issues. Mo attempt will be-made to convert the. non-Jewish partner or to pressure you to create a Jewish tanae or raise your cMdreB as Jews. One Couplet JRIXJ Faiths will meet in the JFS conference room on sis consecutive Itaesrfays, beginning Feb. 1 1 , 7 $ M i>JH, Sally Kaplan L.C.S.W.. and I will facilitate the workshop. The class size is limited to seven couples. Cost per couple is $50. For more information or to register, call JFS at 3302024.

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