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Thursday, Sept. 27 - Sunday, Sept. 30 Cirque Italia- Silver Unit Westroads Mall, 10000 California St. Cirque Italia Is Not Your Average, Traditional Circus Like The Many Others! Cirque Italia is an Italian entertainment company that brings a performance of European style. It is described as a “vivid, dramatic, and moving experience under a customized traveling tent.”

Cirqueitalia.com, *SPECIAL OFFER* 1 Free Child Ticket With Every Full Price Adult Ticket Purchase In Level 2 Or Level 3. Use Promo Code: Facefree (not available with any other offers) https://www.Cirqueitalia.com -----------------------------------------------Friday, Sept. 28 - Sunday, Sept. 30 Junkstock: Harvest Edition Sycamore Farms, 1150 River Road Dr. One of a kind shopping, giant pumpkins, hot air balloon rides & Cirque Italia brings the appreciation of glows, hayrack rides, bonfires, beer production and circus arts together to garden, food trucks, and more! Junkcreate a night to be remembered. This stock: Harvest Edition is all of the best is your chance to see this whymsical things about fall...all rolled into one show full of talent from all around the magical experience! Over 200 vintage, world, beautiful aerialists, contornists, antique and junk vendors will join makthe always jaw dropping wheel of ers and 20+ food trucks, and bands death and maybe even a dinosaur! Get including Hector Anchondo, Rock N Your Tickets Now In Advance At 941- Horse, Domestic Blend and more. 704-8572 & The century-old horse farm also

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features over 40,000 square feet of indoor shopping spaces. The event is pet friendly & children 12 & under are free! Harvest Hours: Early Bird: 9-11a General Admission: 11a - 9p Saturday: 9a - 9p Sunday: 10a - 5p https://www.junkstock.com/ -----------------------------------------------Friday, September 28 | 6p - 9p Open Space Soirée KANEKO, 1111 Jones St., Omaha KANEKO’s annual fundraising event, with all proceeds benefiting community programming. Gather for an evening to explore the mission through stunning visual art, entertainment, and a one-of-a-kind dining experience. This year, the Soirée will mark the final night of our

REALITY exhibition. -----------------------------------------------Friday, September 28 | 7:30p - 11p GLOW in the Garden Lose yourself in the mystery and elegance of GLOW in the Garden, Omaha’s premier masquerade event. Surrounded by sculpture, water features, and cozy lights, you will enjoy games on the lawn, signature cocktails, tasty local fare, and dance music. Gather your friends, don your masks, and celebrate into the night at one of the most magical events of the year. Continue the party afterwards in the Blackstone District for the official GLOW After Party. Attendees will receive free drink tickets at Red Lion, Stirnella, and Butterfish! Classic cocktail attire — masks

encouraged. Cash bar. ATM onsite. $25 - YAP Members, $35 - Non-Members, $40 - At the door This is a 21 and older event. Tickets are non-refundable. Questions? Call (402) 661-3887. -----------------------------------------------Saturday, September 29 | 5p - 10p African Fashion Week Omaha Hotshops Arts Center Omaha 13th and Nicholas, Omaha Afromaha presents African Fashion Week in Omaha (AFWO)! Experience the rich, diverse African culture through fashion. Fabulous designers will showcase their collections - a melange of textures centered on African fabric and Ankara print. Get ready to be inspired and awed! Tickets: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/african-fashion-week-in-omaha-main-event-tickets-49226821749

Through September 29 Joseph McHale Art On DisplayStar Deli, 6114 Military Ave, Omaha Joe McHale is a visual artist based out of Kearney Nebraska. He graduated from the UNK College of Fine Arts and Humanities in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art. His paintings have been described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;thought scapes full of kinetic energy that seem to assemble themsleves as you look at them.â&#x20AC;? McHale intends to create a visual reresentation of those moments when time stands still and it seems that past, present and future can be viewed as a singular entity. Exhibition is free and open to the public during regular business hours and runs through September 29th. ------------------------------------------------

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ARBOR DAY FARM 2611 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City Whether you climb high into the trees and discover wooded trails or raise a glass to new tastes and relish the simple pleasures of nature, we welcome you to Arbor Day Farm— a place where inspiration comes naturally. HOURS OF OPERATION: Apple House Market, Arbor Lodge Mansion & Tree Adventure Monday–Saturday - 9a–5p Sunday - 11a–5p ADMISSION: Adults $15 | Children 3–12 $11 Children 2 and under FREE https://www.arbordayfarm.org ----------------------------------------------GREAT PUMPKIN ROUNDUP @ BELLEVUE BERRY FARM 11001 S 48th St, Papillion Take a tour of the ghost town, then explore the mines and caves. The kids will enjoy How the West Was fun play area featuring a fun barn, slides, zip lines, climbing nets and swings. The kids can also enjoy our popular bounce pillow, a kids train ride, corn maze, pirates swing, and new and improved haunted walk, and haunted hayride thru our woods, also the remodeled Pirates Cove area featuring two life size pirate ships that will be sure to have your group saying Arrgh! mate. HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday - Thurs. DAYTIME 9a - 8:30p Friday DAYTIME | 9a - 6p Saturday, Sunday DAYTIME | 10a - 6p ADMISSION: DAYTIME Admission Weekday (Mon. - Fri.) $7 a person includes tax (all ages), Kids 2 & under free DAYTIME Admission Weekend (Sat. & Sun.) $10 a person includes tax (all ages), Kids 2 & under free https://bellevueberryfarm.com/ pumpkin-roundup

CAMP FONTANELLE PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE 9677 County Road 3, Fontanelle, NE Enjoy time together in the fall at Camp Fontanelle’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze! Enjoy a 9 acre maze, pumpkins for donations, concessions, laser tag, jumping pillow, bounce houses, petting barn, hayrack rides, 350 foot zip lines, barrel train rides, slides, free camp fires, modern restroom facilities and more. HOURS OF OPERATION: Fridays- 6p - 9p Saturday & Sunday-1p - 7p ADMISSION: Children ages 3-11 $5.00 Adults ages 12+ $7.00 www.campfontanelle.com ----------------------------------------------PIONEER TRAIL ORCHARD & PUMPKIN PATCH 21534 Chestnut Rd, Council Bluffs Tarry Hempel and Jan Shanahan have operated the orchard and pumpkin patch, located at 21534 Chestnut Road, for 15 years and go out of their way to make sure families have a place to make memories during Halloween. With hayrack rides to the pumpkin patch, haunted house & barn, mini train ride for tots, dark maze, Ye Old Gold mine, big checkers, disc Frisbee, Little Tykes play area, jungle gym, dip your own candle shop, Sarah’s Treasures, snack bar and movies on the barn at dusk every night, there is something for every age group in the family. HOURS OF OPERATION: Wednesday & Thursday - 5p - 9p Friday - 5p - 10p Saturday -10a to 10p | Sunday -12p-7p ADMISSION: $6.00 per person, age 2 and under free http://ptapples.com/ ----------------------------------------------SKINNY BONES

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3935 NE-133, Blair A family-oriented, homegrown project, Skinny Bones aims to create memorable experiences. HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday - Wednesday - 9a - 3p Thursday - 9a - 9p Friday & Saturday - 9a - 10p Sunday - 9a - 7p ADMISSION: M-TH - $10.95 & FRI - SUN - $ 13.95 skinnybonespumpkinpatch.com ----------------------------------------------VALA’S PUMPKIN PATCH 12102 S 180th St, Gretna With over 50 attractions and activities at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, plan to spend most of your day exploring all the farm has to offer. From the classic hayrack ride to the pumpkin field to our giant bouncing pillows, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

HOURS OF OPERATION: Open 9a to 9p Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday Open 9a to 10p Friday, & Saturday http://www.valaspumpkinpatch.com/ -------------------------------------WELCH’S PUMPKIN PATCH 17676 Sunnydale Rd., Council Bluffs No admission fee. A variety of pumpkins, gourds, & fall favorites! The patch is out back, come check it out! HOURS OF OPERATION: Weekends 9am-7pm Weekdays 4pm-7pm Welchspumpkins.wixsite.com/patch

EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 The Brits McCoy’s at Thunderbowl, 6:30p FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Knockout Parties - DJ Jake The Mile Away Hall & Tavern -----------------------------------------------eNvy Amerisports, 8:30p SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Live Music with Brooks & Aidan Ditmars Orchard, 1p -----------------------------------------------Bill Chrastil McCoy’s at Thunderbowl, 7p ------------------------------------------------

eNvy Amerisports, 8:30p -----------------------------------------------Big & Rowdy Weekly Party! Goldmine Bar & Grill, 9p -----------------------------------------------Rock N Horse Whiskey Roadhouse, 9p SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Live music with Willow River Duo Ditmars Orchard, 1p -----------------------------------------------Northern Man Concert Bayliss Park, 3p

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26 Happy Hippie Hour with Carrie Jean The Down Under, 3p ----------------------------------------------Music from Dr. Webb The Down Under, 4:20p ----------------------------------------------Trivia Night Blatt Beer & Table North, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------Singo Music Bingo Liquid Sunshine, 6p ----------------------------------------------Daddy Mac & The Flak Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Marylebone, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Acoustic Open Mic Night The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bike Night Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Greensky Bluegrass & Ghost Light Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic w/ Aly Peeler The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------MC Chris is Dead Tour The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Comedy Open Mic w/ Dusty Stehl Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke w/ Host Adam Flohr Brokedown Palace, 9p ----------------------------------------------Guerilla Toss with Black Belt Eagle Scout, Reverb Lounge, 9p

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27 Zac Harmon Chrome Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Bill Roundtree Guitar Clinic Dietz Music, 6p -----------------------------------------------

Sweet Tea Vino Mas, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Corey Smith Bourbon Saloon, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bike Night with Post M.I. Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bruise, Boundaries & Sledge Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Dan Soder Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Jazz Nights with Juke Butter Growler USA, 8p ----------------------------------------------Gary Numan w/ Nightmare Air Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Iration w/ Common Kings, Katastro Sokol Auditorium, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic with Host Aly Peeler The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Stand-Up Comedy Nite The Side Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Brian Posehn with Mallory Wallace The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Phantom Killer & Tame Suns Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Brother Bourbon FireBarn Sports Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Singer-Songwriter Night Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Trout Steak Revival with Matt Cox Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Not Funny w/ Mace Hathaway The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Robert Deitch Beer Can Alley, 10p -----------------------------------------------

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 28 Junkstock Harvest Edition Junkstock, 9a ----------------------------------------------Kaylyn Sahs Growler USA, 5p ----------------------------------------------Oktoberfest Nebraska Brewing Company, 5p ----------------------------------------------Luke Johnson The Cove, 5p ----------------------------------------------Shadow Ridge American Legion Post #1, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ecstatic Bogie’s Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Confederate Railroad Bourbon Saloon, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Wildwoods Doghouse Saloon, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bad Idols, As A Friend, Tiananmen Squares & Speedball Summer Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Millard VFW Post 8334, 7p ----------------------------------------------Music By Shawn Fredieu Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------River City Rodeo CHI Health Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Hayseed Cowboys FOE Aerie 38, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------GLOW in the Garden Joslyn Art Museum, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------SCAB Heals Wired Pub, 8p ----------------------------------------------Friday Night Word Fights w/ Dj TyeDup, Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Dallas Moore with Casper McWade Buck’s Bar & Grill, 9p -----------------------------------------------

Rewind Chrome Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Neves B-Day Bash Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Andre Vander Velde Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------Lucas Kellison Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Dead On Dust, Armful of Tiger Lilies, Iress & Cuddlebone, O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Six Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Emo Night Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Josh Powell Skyybox, 9p ----------------------------------------------Tragic Jack w/ Soul Ghost & Brad Hoshaw, Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Hottman Sisters w/ Ruby Force & Kethro, Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------Daniel & The Deliverance Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Centerpiece, Cocordion, Histrionic & Bokr Tov The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Secret Weapon Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29 Junkstock Harvest Edition Junkstock, 9a ----------------------------------------------Mystic Fest Mid-America Center, 10a ----------------------------------------------African Fashion Week Hot Shops, 5p ----------------------------------------------Hot Air Balloons at Junkstock Junkstock, 6p ----------------------------------------------KoZee Luau KoZee Crew, 6:30p

Josh Ward Bourbon Saloon, 7p ----------------------------------------------Omaha Rocks Your Socks Off Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------TenClub and Friends Maloney’s Irish Pub, 7p ----------------------------------------------Midnight Wanderers Soaring Wings Vineyard, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bill Sammon- Acoustic Twisted Vine, 7p ----------------------------------------------Carrie-oke Entertainment (Karaoke) American Legion Post #1, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------River City Rodeo CHI Health Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Dan Soder Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p/9:30 ----------------------------------------------Karaoke & Music Smitty’s Garage, 8p ----------------------------------------------The End In Red, Holy White Hounds, Evandale & Garst, Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Bo’Dell Acoustic Crew The New Frontier Bar, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Moses Prey, The Copper Smoke Trials & Tony Bonacci, Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------Rhythm Collective Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Lodgings, The Wagon Blasters, Speed Nebraska Records & The Sun-Less Trio O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Hi-Fi Hangover Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Interested Drake Night: OVO Vs XO Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------DJ Pretty Boy Skyybox, 9p ----------------------------------------------Daniel And The Deliverance Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Jerry Pranksters The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Flippin Whiskey Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Cody Hicks Beer Can Alley, 10p

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30 Junkstock Harvest Edition featuring Thai Esarn, Junkstock, 10a ----------------------------------------------Mystic Fest Mid-America Center, 11a ----------------------------------------------Walk For The Animals Nebraska Humane Society, 11a ----------------------------------------------NBC Corn Hole Tournament Nebraska Brewing Company, 12p ----------------------------------------------Barchen First Annual Oktoberfest Barchen Beer Garden, 1p ----------------------------------------------Cirque Italia- Silver Unit Westroads Mall, 1:30p ----------------------------------------------7 Oaks Music Festival featuring Sebastian Lane Band, Alastair Greene Band, Danielle Nicole Band & Elektric Voodoo, 7 Oaks, 2p ----------------------------------------------Billy Troy American Legion Post #1, 2p ----------------------------------------------Schubert & Haydn Joslyn Art Museum, 2p ----------------------------------------------The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Rose Theater, 2p ----------------------------------------------Tim Koehn Soaring Wings, 2:30p ----------------------------------------------Bring Your Own Vinyl Night Harney Street Tavern, 4p ----------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Surfside Club, 4p ----------------------------------------------Switch Sunday The Down Under Lounge, 4p ----------------------------------------------Grace & Kris Lombardo’s Bistro & Bar, 4:30p ----------------------------------------------House Vacations, CatBeret, Tom Bartolomei & Threesome Egos O’Leaver’s Pub, 5p ----------------------------------------------Gaming Guild The Down Under Lounge, 5p ----------------------------------------------Dear Neighbor, Salt Creek, About Face, King Me, Lookout Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Booze Bingo The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under Lounge, 10p continued on page 11

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Thursday September 27

Brian Posehn WAITING ROOM

Friday September 28

GLOW In The Garden JOSLYN MUSEUM

Thursday September 27

Iration w/ Gary Numan w/ Common Kings, Katastro Nightmare Air THE DOWN UNDER WAITING ROOM

Saturday September 29

River City Rodeo CHI CENTER

Saturday September 29

Jerry Pranksters DOWN UNDER

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Thurs - Sunday September 27September 30

Cirque Italia WESTROADS LOT

Sunday September 30

7 Oaks Music Festival 133RD & W. CENTER

Friday - Sunday September 28 September 30

Junkstock: Harvest SYCAMORE FARMS

Tuesday October 2

Bob Moses with Special Guest Mansionair WAITING ROOM

MONDAY OCTOBER 1 Gooch and His Big Las Vegas Band Ozone Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Early Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 7p ----------------------------------------------Poker Night Therapy Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------The Decemberists Holland Performing Arts Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Sunbathe with Bokr Tov & Sean Pratt and the Sweats, Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Buttertones w/ Wild Wing Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic and Molly’s Molly’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Pleasures w/Universe Contest & Jason Steady and the Soft Ponies The Sydney, 10p ----------------------------------------------Poker Night Therapy Bar, 7p

TUESDAY OCTOBER 2 Seafoam Green w/Maya Duis The B Side of Benson Theatre, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic & Jam Therapy Bar & Grill, 6p ----------------------------------------------Opera In Conversation Opera Omaha, 6p ----------------------------------------------Seafoam Green w/Maya Duis The B Side of Benson Theatre, 6p ----------------------------------------------Evan Bartels Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Trivia Night Goldeez, 7p ----------------------------------------------Life Size Beer Pong League Infusion Brewing Company, 7p ----------------------------------------------Mitche Towne Jazz Organ Trio Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic Jam Brokedown Palace, 8p ----------------------------------------------An Evening with the Julian Lage Trio Reverb Lounge, 8p -----------------------------------------------

Ryley Walker w/ Health & Beauty, Dan Tedesco, Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Trivia The Down Under, 8p ----------------------------------------------Ryley Walker w/ Health & Beauty, & Dan Tedesco Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------Bob Moses: Battle Lines Tour with Special Guest Mansionair The Waiting Room Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Turbo Tuesdays Bar 415, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under Lounge, 10p ----------------------------------------------Houma, A Deer A Horse & Screaming Plastic, The Sydney, 10p

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The Legacy Continues

ment, travel, and emigration. This is where her daughter Gail became involved. The sweet mother who had always been a homemaker that she knew showed a completely different side of herself which her family describes as , “determined, gutsy, and fearless.”

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The unofficial name given by authorities in the Soviet Union and other The term human right is generally Eastern Bloc countries to those who described as: “A right that is believed to were denied permission to emigrate belong justifiably to every person.” (generally but not exclusively Soviet Jews) was Refuseniks. In each generation, there are only a few people who actively make a difference Soviet Jews, in particular, were thought in the quest to make this a reality. to be a security risk or possibly even There are even fewer with a legacy traitors for even applying for exit visas. that continues even after they pass. Once they applied their entire families Leonard and Shirley Goldstein are two often would be forced to quit their such individuals. jobs which exposed them to what was Their story begins simply enough. Shirley, who attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs attended a friendly get together where she met Leonard “Buddy” Goldstein in Omaha. He served in the United States Army Air Corps as a second lieutenant and quartermaster in supply while she supported the war effort by working a swing shift at the Martin Bomber Plant during WWII. They were then married in 1942 and remained lovingly together for 70 years. As if in today’s era being married for 70 years wouldn’t be enough of a feat, life took a fortuitous turn for all the people that were given a new lease on life, liberty, and freedom in 1972 when the couple took a trip to the Soviet Union. Shirley told the World-Herald she had hoped to meet ordinary people and learn about their day-today lives, but instead wasn’t allowed to meet anyone who wasn’t on the approved and arranged list. Even though their daughter Gail told Focus that her father, “had no interest in going back,” Buddy still supported Shirley’s motivation to take classes in European studies and communism at UNO and her eventual return the following year, but only after contacting a New York advocacy group for Soviet Jews. She asked them for the names and addresses of people she needed to meet. With that information in hand, she was able to experience first-hand that Soviet Jews were being denied their basic rights. Those included the right to practice their faith, employ-

referred to as social parasitism. In the Soviet Union that status was considered a criminal offense. The truth of the matter is that they were far more afraid of creating a professional vacuum by allowing Russian Jews, many of who were doctors and lawyers, to leave the country. That changed due in no small part to the efforts of Shirley Goldstein and the voice of Refuseniks in Russia. Included in that effort was Anatoly Sharansky who made the “bathroom tape” which Shirley smuggled back to the U.S. The recording detailed a list of people who were being held back and many other details largely unknown until that time.

ian Award from the Jewish Federation of Omaha in addition to the Spirit of Service Award from the National Conference of Community Justice. Both received the Endowment Achievement Award from the Jewish Federation of Omaha and the My Brother’s Keeper Award from Chabad of Nebraska. This legacy continues through her children Don Goldstein, Gail Goldstein Riznack and Kathy Goldstein and in January of this year the Leonard and Shirley Goldstein Center for Human Rights was established in the College of Arts and Sciences at UNO. Don Goldstein stated, “We’re excited about the Human Rights Center because people

can take classes, Have panel discussions, Workshops, etc. He continued, “We’re just getting started.” Comprised of over thirty affiliated faculty from five Colleges at UNO, the Goldstein Center for Human Rights is described as the product of the decades long partnership between the Goldstein family and the Religious Studies program at UNO. Additionally, Dr. Laura Alexander is an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, with a specialty in Religion and Human Rights, and the first recipient continued on page 14

In the years 1960 through 1970 only about 3,000 Soviet Jews had legally emigrated from the USSR. From 1972 to 1980, 245,951 Jews were allowed to leave. The Goldstein’s tirelessly served on the Board of Directors for the National Conference of Community and Justice, the Jewish Federation of Omaha, the Plains States Regional Office of the Anti-Defamation League, the Nebraska Council of the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee, and the Union of Councils for Soviet Jewry in Washington D.C. Shirley eventually received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree from UNO and the Humanitar-

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of the Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She received her Ph.D. in Religious Ethics from the University of Virginia and her M.Div. and B.A. degrees from the University of Chicago. Prior to earning her graduate degrees, she participated in two yearlong service programs, teaching English in a small community in Thailand and working in refugee services in Minneapolis, MN.

and closing remarks will be delivered by Dr. Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Professor of Political Science UNO Community Engagement Center 201/205/209. Refreshments begin at 6:00pm; panel discussion 6:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M.

Dr. Alexander is responsible for putting together the first Human Rights Week and the remaining upcoming events are listed below: Thursday, September 27 UNO Department of History’s Winchell Lecture featuring Dr. Martha S. Jones, Professor of History at Johns Hopkins University and author of Birthright Citizens: A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America (Cambridge, 2018) (Time TBA) UNO Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom. Refreshments will be served. Friday, September 28 Workshop: “Immigration, Violence, and Sex Trafficking,” led by the Women’s Center for Advancement, with introductory remarks from Prof. Karen Falconer al-Hindi 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M., UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service 132D. Lunch provided. Tuesday, October 2 Panel Discussion: “Human Rights, Asylum, and International Law” Panelists include Prof. Anna Shavers of UNL College of Law; Prof. Thomas Sanchez of UNO Department of Sociology; Prof. Danielle Battisti of UNO Dept. of History; and Prof. Shane Ellison of the Immigrant Legal Center and Creighton University School of Law. Introductory

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Owner Shervin Ansari saw a need in Omaha because there were no full-service delis making their own meats and salads. He’s been in the business for over 24 years after starting his first deli in Rehoboth, Maryland, mainly as an endeavor he began as a pastime. He’s always been particularly fond of experimenting with pastrami and corned beef and after spending ten years at Kiewit he couldn’t shake the feeling that it was impossible to find a decent homegrown pastrami sandwich. (He’s currently one of only two locations in Omaha that I know of that brines and makes their own pastrami.)

Swartz’s Delicatessen By Focus Omaha In October of 2016, Swartz’s Delicatessen opened in Countryside Village at 8718 Pacific Street and for those who haven’t had the chance to go there, you’re missing out.

Having a deli that serves fresh wares doesn’t come without challenges, however, and Shervin, like many other Americans, was affected by the tariffs that have been imposed by the Trump Administration when the price of Whitefish that he had been obtaining in Canada skyrocketed. He mused that for a time, until he found a stateside purveyor, he had to use tuna and some of his customers would kid with him about offering “pink fish salad.” The real difference in Swartz’s Deli is his meats and salads don’t contain any nutrients or preservatives and the

meats are also locally sourced. People in the know rave about the genuine N.Y. style bagels that come straight from Tribeca Bakery in Lower Manhattan and are flown in twice weekly along with the carrot cake, sour cream coffee cake and the N.Y. cheesecake.

There are some changes coming down the road also. Swartz’s will be bringing in beer and wine soon. Ansari stated, “We listened to customer feedback and they have asked us to provide alcoholic beverages.”

They will also be extending their hours One of Ansari’s goals is to fight the per- and breakfast will be served all day. ception that deli meat is bad for you. He also wants his customers to know, “When you order a ½ pound sandwich, you get a ½ pound sandwich.

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Another Bad Day

measures athletic ability through three line, but the hardest part to watch and listen to particularly in the beginning of performance tests. the game, was the defense over pursuing and being totally out of position to Around March of 2016 Epley said in make plays once Michigan back Karan an interview that Nebraska needed Higdon got past the line of scrimmage. to recruit better athletes and give He had over 90 yards in the first two then-strength and conditioning coach By Focus Omaha Mark Philipp time to develop them. He series. Awful may be the best way to describe was also quoted as saying, “If we could stop the world and let Mark go develop Everyone knew that we would bad, but how it felt for both players and fans these guys for a year and a half, I think I think few expected an extension of alike as they watched the Wolverines we would be right back where we need last year’s woes to now include stupid of Michigan completely dismantle us drops and TD’s given up on special in short order. You know it’s bad when to be . . . That’s about how far off we teams PLUS penalties (10 for 79 yards) are.” the biggest Husker fans in the neighthat defy logic because they’re certainborhood have their mowers out by noon on game day. Many may be asking Here we are, a year and a half later. The ly not due to hustling. the question if this is what we expected world didn’t stop to give the players Enough about this game, onto the next. a chance to get where they need to when we bought into the Scott Frost Nebraska is back to a full 12-game be and they’ve been through a few era hype. regular-season schedule for the 2018 changes since then, but the question season. The Huskers added a game on remains:“Just how far off are these J.R. Epley is one of the graduate Oct. 27 against Bethune-Cookman to athletes? assistant coaches listed on Michigan’s website staff directory for strength Matt Davison made several interesting and conditioning. He is Lincoln born comments during the game against and the son of former strength and conditioning coach for Nebraska Boyd Michigan, mainly sounding like he was Epley- maybe we could use a little help in a state of shock. One was about how he had never been a part of a team that from our friends. had to go through losing like this, referring to bouncing back and another was Some may remember that Boyd was about how much bigger the Wolverines brought back by none other than coach Mike Riley to improve the injury appeared in pre-game than we are. prevention of the Husker program So, I guess that I partially understand in 2016. He also had brought back the Wolverines bullying us on the front his performance index system which

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replace the canceled Sept. 1 season opener against Akron. Nebraska senior receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. has caught at least three passes in 15 straight games. Morgan needs five receptions on Saturday to move into the top five on the NU career receptions list. If ever a team needed a win, this game and this game are the time. Can you believe NU is a three-point home underdog to Purdue (1-3)? SATURDAY, SEPT. 29, 2:30 P.M. CT LINCOLN, NEB. T.V. BTN

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High school girls interested in science, medicine or engineering invited to apply for free, one-day program Applications due Oct. 17 High school girls with an interest in science, medicine or engineering are invited to apply for the Perry Outreach Program to be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Applications are due Oct. 17 and can be accessed online at http:// perryinitiative.org/programs/studentonline-application/. The Perry Outreach Program is a free, one-day, hands-on experience for female high school students in grades 10 through 12 interested in pursuing

careers in medicine and engineering. Participants will hear from women leaders in these fields and perform simulated orthopedic surgeries and biomechanical experiments. “It is a fun-filled educational day of speakers and hands-on modules where the girls get to use saws, drills, screws and get a glimpse into what orthopedic surgery is like,” said Maegen Wallace, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at UNMC and a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha. Founded in 2009, The Perry Initiative was named in honor of Dr. Jacquelin Perry, one of the first female orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. This is the fifth year UNMC has been involved with the Perry Outreach Program, which partners with medical centers and universities to hold events nationwide each year.

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“Since I moved to Nashville I started writing with a lot of the professional writers on Music Row,” Kelli said. “So now I do all of the writing basically.” Her musical inspirations include The Judds: “Because my mom would listen “It always fitted what I wanted to do,” to them all the time. Also Dolly Parton she said. and Emmylou Harris.” Kelli Jones was doing some backup work for The Rizzuto Sisters when the Her mom’s influences include Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris, and The Everly manager of the B Stage at the shortBrothers.” lived Red Sky Festival in Omaha, who also was tour manager for The Judds, The duo continues to play around suggested she be added. Nebraska but they do hit the road. So far, Kelli said they don’t have a master “I wasn’t sure she should do that plan. because it’s a pretty tough business,” Jaymie Jones recalled. However, after “I think we’re just . . . going to see four months of kicking it around they where it kind of takes us. What’s most decided to give it a try and it worked. The leader vocals were turned over to important is it’s fun and we’re making a difference in people’s lives who like our Kelli. music,” she said. And worked it has, with the duo individually and collectively recognized They are aware the mother-daughter as frequent OEAA nominees, including relationship is a big part of the appeal. this year. Formerly known as Belles and Whistles, the name has been shortened “We share a really unique connection with people,” Jaymie Jones offered. to The Belles as Kelli was known as “We’re just really having a lot of fun Kelli Belle or Kel Belle while growing doing our dream.” up. For more on The Belles: Jaymie plays a lot of guitar and they https://www.facebook.com/ do a lot of acoustic shows but have an BellesMusicOfficial/ Omaha-based full band that tours with www.bellesmusic.com them. When the duo started they often Next Omaha show is October 18 at wrote together, but that has changed. Beer Can Alley. Kelli’s musical interest “Pretty much” began in the crib, she admitted. Singing and dancing was an early interest followed by performing at The Rose and the Omaha Community Playhouse.

The Belles – Two of a Kind Make a Family Band By Andy Roberts Cruising along I-70 in the heart of Missouri on their way to Nashville this summer, the mother-daughter duo known as the Belles, were obviously excited to be on the road. Jaymie Jones, the mom, wanted to make it clear that despite her maternal status, she is not making all the decisions for the duo. “No. I’ve really tried to . . . if anything, have Kelli try to be the boss,” Jaymie

Jones said. Kelli is now living in Nashville while her mother’s home remains in the metro area. “The artistic direction of the duo is pretty well determined by Kelli . . . It’s very much a duo in every situation.” Jaymie Jones knows a thing or two about show business. She was in Mulberry Lane with her three sisters – The Rizzuto Sisters – before starting a solo “singer-songwriter thing.” It didn’t take a crystal ball to figure you Kelli might soon follow a similar path “I grew up being backstage with Mulberry Lane and going around to all their shows and I just loved it,” Kelli Jones recalled. As early as kindergarten she had wanted to be a singer. “I just feel so lucky I get to do it with my mom and we have such a great partnership.”

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The Endless Night Powers onto the Scene By Andy Roberts

More than a decade in the making, The Endless Night is an Omaha-based, five-piece metal-hard rock band that is itself about two years old. Chad Zephyr handles the vocals for the still developing powerhouse. In addition to vocalist Zephyr, The Endless Night is Kyle Hess on backup vocals and guitar; guitarist Ethan Smith, Johnny Reb on bass; and Scott Klusaw on drums. While this ensemble is new, the band members are veterans of the local scene. The players have had some big-time exposure, sharing the stage with artists such as Powerman 5000, Mudvayne, Slipknot, Breaking Benjamin, and Incubus.

The name, Zephyr said, is one of those quirky band things. “When I first joined the band it was the name of a song and the first song I wrote lyrics to,” he recalled. The song’s name changed to “Levitate” and the members tried a number of names for the group before throwing The Endless Night into the mix. Everyone liked it. “It was almost instant!” Zephyr said. “It alludes to a bunch of different meanings.” Those, he acknowledged, could be good or bad but they prefer to think about the good times never ending.

“Once I got in the band we lost our drummer and I found Scott Klusaw,” Zephyr recalled. They had worked together on a project called Kick Rocks Felicia that was done with One Scene, One Love in Omaha. The current lineup of The Endless Night has been together for a year. This band definitely rocks hard, but Zephyr said it’s not a simple matter to label them.

“We’re kind of a few different genres blended,” he said. That would be hard “We want people to kind of leave it rock, nu metal, and metal but many up to themselves,” Zephyr suggested, noting it often leads people to thinking other things are in the mix. SevenDust or Motograter and Deftones are of vampires. among the bands The Endless Night is often compared to by fans. Forming in 2016, The Endless Night started with Hess, Smith and Reb The Endless Night has played who used to be in a band called Our exclusively in Omaha to date, but: Sovereign Souls. Looking for a singer, Reb reached out to Zephyr with whom “Some weekend dates out of town” are planned. he had played in a band called In the After. Their first recording, an EP, should be available in the next few months and

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a demo video is out there now and can be found on the band’s YouTube channel or Facebook. This is not a weekend project for the members, and Zephyr said they are shooting to take this project to the top. “As far as we can, most definitely,” he said. Once the EP is ready they plan to work it with various reps and at least get a distribution deal. “It helps to have the record label reach,” he acknowledged. Look for The Endless Night at an upcoming Focus battle of the bands. For more about The Endless Night: www.youtube.com/ TheEndlessNightOfficial www.facebook.com/pg/ TheEndlessNightOfficial

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Treasury Announces New Employer Tax Credit for Paid Family and Medical leave Washington— The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, eligible employers who provide paid family and medical leave to their employees during tax years 2018 and 2019 may qualify for a new business credit. Retroactive credit may also be available to employers for setting up or updating a leave policy.

parents to pursue their careers while balancing their demands at home.” Eligible employers who set up qualifying paid family leave programs or amend existing ones may also be eligible to claim the employer credit for paid family and medical leave, retroactive to the beginning of the employer’s taxable year, for qualifying leave already provided. The guidance released today clarifies how to calculate the credit, including the application of special rules and limitations. Generally, only paid family and medical leave provided to employees whose prior-year compensation was $72,000 or less qualify for the credit.

“Delivering relief to hardworking taxpayers and their families was a central goal of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We expanded and strengthened paid family and medical leave, which are investments in the future of our workers, families and country,” said Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin. “By enhancing the benefits of this tax credit, we help empower working

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Existing-Home Sales Remain Flat Nationally, Mixed Results Regionally

sold in August were on the market for less than a month.

“While inventory continues to show modest year over year gains, it is still far from a healthy level and new home construction is not keeping up to satisfy demand,” said Yun. “Homes continue to fly off the shelves with a WASHINGTON -Existing-home sales majority of properties selling within a remained steady in August after four month, indicating that more inventory straight months of decline, according – especially moderately priced, entryto the National Association of Realtors®. Sales gains in the Northeast level homes – would propel sales.” and Midwest canceled out downturns Realtor.com®’s Market Hotness in the South and West. The median Index, measuring time-on-the-market existing-home price2 for all housing data and listings views per property, types in August was $264,800, up 4.6 percent from August 2017 ($253,100). revealed that the hottest metro areas in August were Midland, Texas; Fort August’s price increase marks the 78th straight month of year-over-year Wayne, Ind.; San Francisco-OaklandHayward, Calif.; Columbus, Ohio; and gains. Boise City, Idaho. Total housing inventory at the end of August also remained unchanged from According to Freddie Mac, the average commitment rate(link is external) for July at 1.92 million existing homes a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate available for sale, and is up from 1.87 million a year ago. Unsold inventory is mortgage increased to 4.55 percent in August from 4.53 percent in July. The at a 4.3-month supply at the current sales pace, consistent from last month average commitment rate for all of 2017 was 3.99 percent. and up from 4.1 months a year ago. Properties typically stayed on the market for 29 days in August, up from 27 days in July but down from 30 days a year ago. Fifty-two percent of homes

“Rising interests rates along with high home prices and lack of inventory continues to push entry-level and first time home buyers out of the

market,” said Yun. “Realtors® continue to report that the demand is there – that current renters want to become homeowners – but there simply are not enough properties available in their price range.” First-time buyers were 31 percent of sales in August, down from last month (32 percent) but the same as a year ago. NAR’s 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers – released in late 20174 – revealed that the annual share of first-time buyers was 34 percent. “Realtors® across the country report that their clients waver about the decision to list their home; they are excited by the prospect of receiving many offers, they are concerned that they will not be able to find a new home to purchase,” said NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixthgeneration Realtor® from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty. “Unfortunately this fluctuating view is contributing to the short supply of homes. Buyers hoping to find an entry level home in this market should work with a Realtor® and be prepared to move quickly as listings sell quickly.” All-cash sales were 20 percent of transactions in August, unchanged from July and a year ago. Individual investors, who account for many cash sales, purchased 13 percent of homes in August, unchanged from July and down from 15 percent a year ago. Distressed sales – foreclosures and short sales – were 3 percent of sales in August (lowest since NAR began tracking in October 2008), unchanged from last month and down from 4 percent a year ago. Two percent of June sales were foreclosures and 1 percent were short sales.

July, and are 1.0 percent below the 4.8 million sales pace a year ago. The median existing single-family home price was $267,300 in August, up 4.9 percent from August 2017. Existing condominium and co-op sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units in August (unchanged from last month), and are down 4.8 percent from a year ago. The median existing condo price was $244,500 in August, which is up 2.0 percent from a year ago. Regional Breakdown August existing-home sales in the Northeast increased 7.6 percent to an annual rate of 710,000, but are still 2.7 percent below a year ago. The median price in the Northeast was $292,800, which is up 2.6 percent from August 2017. In the Midwest, existing-home sales rose 2.4 percent to an annual rate of 1.28 million in August, but are still down 0.8 percent from a year ago. The median price in the Midwest was $208,500, up 3.4 percent from last year. Existing-home sales in the South decreased 0.4 percent to an annual rate of 2.23 million in August, up from 2.19 million a year ago. The median price in the South was $227,900, up 3.2 percent from a year ago. Existing-home sales in the West dropped 5.9 percent to an annual rate of 1.12 million in August, 7.4 percent below a year ago. The median price in the West was $392,900, up 4.8 percent from August 2017. The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Single-family and Condo/Co-op Sales Single-family home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.75 million in August, unchanged from NOTE: For local information, please

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contact the local association of Realtors® for data from local multiple listing services. Local MLS data is the most accurate source of sales and price information in specific areas, although there may be differences in reporting methodology. Existing-home sales, which include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, are based on transaction closings from Multiple Listing Services. Changes in sales trends outside of MLSs are not captured in the monthly series. NAR rebenchmarks home sales periodically using other sources to assess overall home sales trends, including sales not reported by MLSs.

month – and typically are not subject to large prior-month revisions. The annual rate for a particular month represents what the total number of actual sales for a year would be if the relative pace for that month were maintained for 12 consecutive months. Seasonally adjusted annual rates are used in reporting monthly data to factor out seasonal variations in resale activity. For example, home sales volume is normally higher in the summer than in the winter, primarily because of differences in the weather and family buying patterns. However, seasonal factors cannot compensate for abnormal weather patterns.

Single-family data collection began Existing-home sales, based on closings, monthly in 1968, while condo data differ from the U.S. Census Bureau’s collection began quarterly in 1981; series on new single-family home sales, the series were combined in 1999 which are based on contracts or the when monthly collection of condo data acceptance of a deposit. Because of began. Prior to this period, singlethese differences, it is not uncommon family homes accounted for more than for each series to move in different nine out of 10 purchases. Historic directions in the same month. In comparisons for total home sales addition, existing-home sales, which prior to 1999 are based on monthly account for more than 90 percent of single-family sales, combined with the total home sales, are based on a much corresponding quarterly sales rate for larger data sample – about 40 percent condos. of multiple listing service data each

The median price is where half sold for more and half sold for less; medians are more typical of market conditions than average prices, which are skewed higher by a relatively small share of upper-end transactions. The only valid comparisons for median prices are with the same period a year earlier due to seasonality in buying patterns. Month-to-month comparisons do not compensate for seasonal changes, especially for the timing of family buying patterns. Changes in the composition of sales can distort median price data. Year-ago median and mean prices sometimes are revised in an automated process if additional data is received. The national median condo/co-op price often is higher than the median singlefamily home price because condos are concentrated in higher-cost housing markets. However, in a given area, single-family homes typically sell for more than condos as seen in NAR’s quarterly metro area price reports.

sales accounted for more than 90 percent of transactions and condos were measured only on a quarterly basis). Survey results represent owneroccupants and differ from separately reported monthly findings from NAR’s Realtors® Confidence Index, which include all types of buyers. Investors are under-represented in the annual study because survey questionnaires are mailed to the addresses of the property purchased and generally are not returned by absentee owners. Results include both new and existing homes. Distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales), days on market, firsttime buyers, all-cash transactions and investors are from a monthly survey for the NAR’s Realtors® Confidence Index, posted at nar.realtor.

Total inventory and month’s supply data are available back through 1999, while single-family inventory and month’s supply are available back to 1982 (prior to 1999, single-family

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