June 19, 2015

Endowed by the Benjamin and Anna E. Wiesman Family Fund AN AGENCY OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA

Where are they now:

June 19, 2015 2 Tammuz 5775 Vol. 95 | No. 40

Saragail Benjamin

This Week

by CLAUDIA SHERMAN for Friedel Jewish Academy Daniel Denenberg, 12, was the Nebraska state champion last year in the Modern Woodmen of America School Speech Contest and went on to place as one of the top nine contestants in the national contest. He has again won the state competition after participating in the Friedel Jewish Academy, county/district, and state/regional contests. Now it’s on to nationals once again.

Danny said, “I got interested because it was an assignment to participate last year in the speech

Life & Legacy event Page 5

Beating the Rainy Day Blues Page 6

Open Pulpit: A journey towards independence Page 12

by ANNETTE VAN DE KAMP-WRIGHT Jewish Press Editor Saragail Benjamin was born and raised in Omaha. Her parents are the late Ruth and Daniel Katzman. Her dad’s two sisters, aunts Charlotte Zipursky and Sylvia Jess and uncle Morley Zipursky are still in Omaha, as are her cousin, Jim Zipursky and his wife, Sally, and cousin Linda Jess, who is one of Sylvia’s children.

What’s your theater background?

I loved doing theater at the Omaha JCC, mostly at the old JCC in downtown Omaha -- by the time the current JCC was built, I was away at college. My biggest role, when I was 14, was Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank.

This was such an important experience for me. I was the same age then that Anne was when she wrote her famous diary. What if I had been born in another time, another place? I wondered. What might have happened to me? I felt a weighty responsibility; bringing Anne’s courageous, loving spirit to the stage. I learned so much about theater, working as a team, and about Jewish history.

I was in many other productions at the JCC. It was a

fantastic outlet for me -- I was never cast in anything at the Omaha Playhouse or at Central High School. Without the JCC, I would have felt left out, disappointed, and frustrated. With it, I was nurtured.

How did that shape what you have done since then?

With the confidence I gained at the JCC, I left home my junior year of high school, 1969, to study theater at Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. I interned for a summer at the Magic Theater in Omaha’s Old Market, performing alongside young professionals.

Where did you go after high school?

On graduating from Omaha Central High School in 1971, I went to Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY, and majored in theater and literature. A highlight -- I was the only freshman in a school-sponsored musical in a commercial run at La Mama ETC, an Off-Broadway theater in NYC. I seriously doubt that I would have had the chutzpah to seek out and get all these early opportunities had I not been given the chance to spread my wings at the JCC. I’m very grateful.

Continued on page 3

Volunteers needed at RBJH chapel

Inside Point of view Synagogues In memoriam

Next Month Real Estate See Front Page stories and more at: www.jewishomaha.org, click on Jewish Press

Danny goes national

8 10 11

by OZZIE NOGG Keeping the Sabbath and observing holidays and festivals is a staple of Jewish life, and celebrating the richness of our traditions and the Jewish calendar are integral parts of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home experience. The Simon Family Chapel, with its Erman Family Ark, is the sacred space where Blumkin residents and their family and friends gather for religious services. “Every Saturday morning the Simon Chapel is filled with residents for Shabbat services led by volunteers from the community,” said Renee Kazor. “As one of those volunteers, it’s my privilege to share the sacred rituals and texts of our tradition with this special community of elders.”

According to Linda Cogen, Volunteer Coordinator at the Blumkin Home, “We’re always on the lookout for volunteer Shabbat service leaders who are willing to give a few hours of their time on Saturday morning. By leading Shabbat services, these volunteers provide Rose Blumkin Jewish Home residents with spiritual and re-

ligious enrichment and keep them connected to their Jewish heritage.”

Shabbat morning volunteer leaders conduct services at the Blumkin Home from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday morning. “Leaders pick their own schedule and volunteer as often as they want,” Kazor said. The leader should be familiar with the service structure and have knowledge of both Torah and Haftarah trope. The ability to read the Hebrew prayers in the siddur is preferred but not required. The leader also delivers a short sermon based on the weekly Torah portion. “Volunteer religious service leaders help make the residents feel comfortable and keep them engaged in life,” Kazor added. “The spiritual experience of being together in community touches a place of familiarity and comfort and reinforces a sense of belonging, to the residents as well as to the volunteers. I encourage others to join our ranks.”

For more information on how you can participate as a volunteer religious service leader, please contact Linda Cogen at 402.334.6519 or email lcogen@rbjh.com.

Danny Denenberg contest. Winning last year may have increased my desire to participate again.” He also mentioned that there are many good speakers in his family, including his grandparents, Bernie and Carolyn Magid and Eunice and Norman Denenberg; his parents, Steven and Tippi Denenberg; and other relatives including his cousin Becca Denenberg who placed third at the district level in the speech contest. Like Danny, Becca is a recent sixth grade graduate of Friedel Jewish Academy. Danny added that Shabbat dinners at his house “are very talky.”

Modern Woodmen developed the speech contest in 1948 to offer students an opportunity to develop skills in clear thinking and public speaking. By preparing and giving a three-to-five-minute speech, according to Modern Woodmen, students learn skills that help with school projects, job interviews, and even careers.

This year, the topic for the speech contest is “An Interesting Landmark.” Students can consider a landmark of local, national, or worldwide prominence, though it does not have to be officially declared a landmark. National parks, capitol buildings, homes of famous people, museums, prominent buildings of business and industry, or important sports arenas Continued on page 2

2 | The Jewish Press | June 19, 2015

Rose Blumkin Jewish Home GOES TO THE DOGS

Danny Denenberg Continued from page 1 could be considered. Danny chose the David Belasco Theater in New York City. A Broadway theatre that opened in 1907, the Belasco Theater was originally known as the Stuyvesant Theatre and was designed by architect George Keister for impresario David Belasco.

“I picked this subject because my Aunt Debbie (Denenberg), a New York City Broadway producer who relocated to Omaha, told me about it,” Danny said. “So I looked into it and got excited. This summer, I might see a show there.”

By participating in the speech contest, Danny noted, “I’ve learned all sorts of life skills and bonded deeply with my mom, aunt, teacher, and cousin Becca on our long trips to the state competition in Hebron, Nebraska. I’ve seen the payoff of hard work.” He admits that he takes part in the speech contest, “because it’s fun. I just do what I do without regard to the outcome. I liked learning from other speeches. I liked competing. I like working on the speeches with all of my peers at schools.”

Particularly supportive as he prepared for the speech contest were the fifth-sixth grade teacher at Friedel, “Denise Bennett, my Aunt Debbie Denenberg and my Dad,” said Danny. “My parents tell me that knowing how to speak publicly is a skill I will need no matter what I do,” he added. His favorite subject at school is math. He also likes to act, play piano, and play games with his brothers and sisters.

Danny’s mother, Tippi Denenberg, also credited those who helped Danny, including his teachers at Friedel, especially Denise Bennett, mentor Debbie Denenberg, Head of School Beth Cohen, and the students and parents who attended the competitions beyond the school level. “It’s quite a support system we have from Friedel.”

Tippi pointed out.

Open to fifth through eighth graders, speeches are judged on material organization, delivery and presentation and overall effectiveness. Judging will be in July for the national competition. Each student receives a ribbon with an inscribed medallion. First, second and third place winners, as well as their schools, receive an engraved plaque. The first-place winner receives a $2,000 education savings plan from Modern Woodmen Bank. A $1,500 education savings plan is awarded to the second place winner, and third place gets a $1,000 education savings plan.

On Wednesday June 10, residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home spent some time with a number of dogs. Clockwise from top: Colby Jack; Christian Correa and Becky Mains watch as Ron Budwig meets Mike Tyson; Joy Ruter with Tank; Colin Heskin with Mel; Activities Director and organizer of the event Karen Menagh with Mike Aparo’s dog Benny; Erin Leutzinger with Husker; Beaux; Sherrie Saag with Roscoe.

Visit us on facebook: ps://www.facebook.com/ShalomahaPress Tritz Plumbing Inc.

A New Choice in Senior Living Resident First Focus: Omaha’s first senior living community where Independent Living apartments are licensed for Assisted Living, so residents don’t have to move when they need more care.

1111 Sterling Ridge Drive Phone: 402-504-3111 heritage-communities.com Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Support

402-894-0300 www.tritz.com repair • remodel

commercial • residential

family owned and operated since 1945

Now Open

Apartments Available!

The world’s only

“KOSHER CERTIFIED” POV/scooter!

The halachically-approved Amigo Shabbat satisfies the “no work” Sabbath restriction to help you stay on the go!

Terry Ford

402.630.3581

Tford7372@aol.com www.afordablescooters.com

June 19, 2015 | The Jewish Press | 3

U.S. judge declines to order return of Nazi-looted Pissarro

by JTA NEWS STAFF which is in the Thyssen(JTA) -- A U.S. federal Bornemisza Museum in judge declined to order the Madrid. return from Spain of a In 2005, Claude Cassirer painting that was sold sued for restitution of the under duress by a Jewish painting, which his owner to a Nazi art German-born grandappraiser, saying the case mother, Lilly Cassirer, in was not in U.S. jurisdiction.

1939 sold to an art dealer The June 4 ruling by for the equivalent of $360 Judge John F. Walter of as she was fleeing her Los Angeles’ Central homeland from the Nazis.

District Court of Cassirer’s father-in-law, California stated that Julius, had purchased the Spanish law applied in the painting from the painter. case, and that the law did The museum does not not require the painting’s dispute that the painting return, the New York was stolen, but is fighting Times reported the lawsuit on technicaliWednesday. ties, including internaWalter appealed to the tional jurisdiction issues museum to “pause, reflect and time limitation on and consider” working out restitution claims. a resolution in light of The painting was evenSpain’s acceptance of tually acquired by Baron international agreements Hans Heinrich ThyssenRue Saint-Honoré, Après-midi, Effet de Pluie by Camille Pissarro Bornemisza in 1976 and regarding returning Naziis currently owned by the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in looted art and its “comhas been displayed in Madrid. mitment to achieve ‘just Madrid since the museum and fair solutions’ for victims of Nazi persecution.” opened in late 1992. It was insured for over $10 million.

The ruling came after a decade-long dispute over ownerThe museum has resisted calls by restitution bodies and ship of the 1897 canvas, Rue Saint-Honoré, Après-midi, Jewish groups to part with the painting.

Effet de Pluie, a Paris street scene by Camille Pissarro,

Russ Kaplan Investments, Inc.

Providing 32 years of investment experience in Nebraska

Call today at 402-614-1321

Visit us on Facebook

Personalized customer service, ensuring your financial plan meets YOUR lifestyle needs.

Consultations free. www.russkaplaninvestments.com

Buying orSelling?

Give us a call!

8540 Hamilton Street 17508 Gertrude Circle 3126 S. 96th Street 5620 Emile Street 2719 N. 190th Street 1513 S. 192 Avenue Circle 1317 S. 195th Street 15939 Lake Street 620 N. 159th Street 9748 Fieldcrest Drive

$112,500 $140,000 $199,000 $250,000 $281,900 $439,950 $465,000 $475,000 $505,000 $875,000

District 66, Great value, 2 car garage High and sightly .42 acre lot District 66, Over 1/2 acre treed lot Classic midtown brick Outstanding new construction, Ranch Exceptional new construction, Elkhorn Builder’s own Ranch, 3 car garage Spectacular Ranch with amazing grounds Barrington Park newly remodeled 1.5 Story Updated Regency 2 story

102 N. 87th Street 715 Pacific Street

CONDO/TOWNHOME $275,000 Charming District 66 updated townhome $290,000 Sharp Little Italy 3 bedroom

Marty Cohen

Alan Cohen

Anne Cohen

402-690-1591

402-677-2524

402-850-4161

Post-Frame Buildings Free Estimates - Free On-Site Consultation

Saragail Benjamin

Continued from page 1 After college, I did summer stock, off-Off Broadway, cabaret work and club dates. Gravitating more and more toward music and songwriting, I worked for years as a piano bar singer all over NYC, and was a long term member of the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theater Writing Workshop -birthplace of A Chorus Line, Titanic and Little Shop of Horrors. I had just started getting some musical theater pieces of my own produced and published when I became a mom.

Did becoming a mother change your focus?

I wanted to be with my kids, so I wrote a one-woman show for little kids which I could perform working around my own kids’ schedules. I taught early childhood music and worked as a Teaching Artist for Lincoln Center Institute and the Westchester Arts Council, presenting arts enrichment programs in schools. A children’s novel I wrote, My Dog Ate It, was published in hard cover and in paperback.

How did the drumming start?

In about 1995, working for Lincoln Center, I had my students playing homemade percussion instruments in small groups to help them learn the mechanics of ensemble playing. Meanwhile, I had just started hearing about corporations using ropes courses and other outdoor activities for teambuilding. Watching my students with their homemade drums, I made a connection -- I realized that group drumming could be a powerful metaphor and tool for corporate team building.

As my kids got older and more independent, I studied drum circle facilitation and traditional teambuilding training and landed gigs leading group drumming sessions for global giants like Deloitte, Reebok, Adidas, Reckitt Benckiser, and Sanofi Pasteur. I brought the drums into my work with kids in schools and camps and to people of all ages dealing with challenges like cancer, hemophilia, MS, grief, and mental illness.

What do you find attractive about it?

I love leading group drumming. I’ve worked with thousands of people in the Northeastern US and in the Midwest.

Drumming is a great teaching tool; it’s also incredibly fun.

Anyone can play a drum. It helps people get out of their heads, no matter what they’re going through, so they can express their musicality, creativity and joy. It’s always a miracle to me to watch a face contorted with worry transformed by the simplest act, banging on a drum.

What are you working on at the moment?

My most recent project is Saragail’s play-along app. It is a music video and web-based app to benefit kids with cancer and other illnesses, and it grew out of all my work experiences -- performing, writing, teaching, drumming. It came from the sadness I feel when I work with special needs

• • • • •

groups, and my wanting to help. And it came from growing up in a family where tzedakah was not just talked about, but was a constant of everyday life. My grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncle were leaders in Jewish philanthropy, supporting Israel, the local community, always working with the community to do more and more. My mom loved to dance, so she volunteered, teaching creative movement to psychiatric patients. Aunt Sylvia read for the blind and tutored adults with poor reading skills. She and Aunt Charlotte volunteered for hospice. Bubby always made room for strangers and newcomers at her holiday table, welcoming everyone like family. Zaydie, who quit school after tenth grade so he could work to help support his family, funded a history chair at the University of Nebraska.

In Hebrew School at Beth El Synagogue, I learned that the highest form of tzedakah is giving of oneself. I looked around me and saw this everywhere in my family -- I was surrounded by people I loved, all teaching me through their actions that giving from the heart, from the core of one’s being, is an essential part of a meaningful life. I was always so proud of my family’s contributions. I wanted to honor this legacy by finding my own way of giving back.

My core is music, that’s what I have to give. Throughout my life I’ve donated programs to synagogues, hospitals, homes for the elderly, special needs groups, and not-forprofits. But I had an idea for something bigger. I needed funding. My mom, who sadly passed in 2009, left me her jewelry. I gave some pieces to friends and family then decided to celebrate Mom’s memory by selling the rest to finance the making of a music video of a song I wrote, based on my experiences working with kids with cancer. I enlisted volunteers from my town, Manchester, VT, to appear in the video.

I designed a web-based, interactive app that would allow anyone, anywhere -- getting chemo, transfused, feeling scared, lonely, or in pain -- to experience the therapeutic joy of drumming. It’s made for kids, but people of all ages are telling me they love it. The app works so users can drum along with my music video or any YouTube video. It’s free for anyone who needs help, everyone else; we’re asking for donations -- even $2, price of a typical app, can help us help kids. Over 700 people have seen the video since January; the number is growing steadily. Children’s Hospital of Dartmouth Hitchcock in Lebanon, NH, one of New England’s premier healthcare facilities, is now using it in their Child Life Department, and more hospitals are coming on board.

I’m grateful to Omaha for my early experiences and the values I learned there. I look forward to making and sharing more video and music projects with you all. Onward!

Interested in finding out more? You can find the app at: www.SaragailBenjamin.com/HelpKids.

•

Engineered 29 Ga. Steel 4’ O/C Trusses 3 Ply Laminated Columns 5 Year Workmanship Warranty Builders Risk Policy

EXPERIENCE THE QUALITY Material Kits Available Missouri, Kansas, Iowa & Nebraska

www.qualitystructures.com

CALL NOW - 800-374-6988

Jeremy Friedman Senior Vice President – Investment Officer • Has served with Wells Fargo Advisors for 5 years • Has 5 years of experience in the financial • services industry.

• Holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer • Science and a minor in Entrepreneurial Studies • from Iowa State University • An active member of the Beth El Synagogue • Board of Trustees and the West Bay Springs • Homeowner’s Association

Jeremy I. Friedman Senior Vice President – Investment Officer 402-445-6480 jeremy.friedman@wfadvisors.com CAR # - 0914-02461 About Wells Fargo Advisors With $1.4 trillion in client assets as of December 31, 2014, Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advice and guidance to clients through 15,187 full-service financial advisors and 3,852 licensed bankers. This vast network of advisors, one of the nation’s largest, serves investors through locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Wells Fargo Advisors is the trade name used by two separate registered broker-dealers and non-bank affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company: Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (members SIPC). Statistics include other broker-dealers of Wells Fargo & Company. www.wellsfargoadvisors.com Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.

About Wells Fargo Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.7 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,700 locations, 12,500 ATMs, and the internet (wellsfargo.com), and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 29 on Fortune’s 2014 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are also available at Wells Fargo Blogs and Wells Fargo Stories.

CAR# 0115-03599

4 | The Jewish Press | June 19, 2015

Swearing-in at the Kotel

Serving Generations…

to the State of Israel, its laws, and its authorities, to accept upon myself unconditionally the discipline of the Israel Defense Forces, to obey all the orders and instructions given by authorized commanders, and to devote all my energies, and even sacrifice my life, for the protection of the homeland and the liberty of Israel.”

After he read the oath the officer shouted “two, three” and then most of the soldiers shouted “I swear,” with a sizeable minority (including Elie) shouting “I affirm” (religious soldiers tend to place significant religious import on oaths, and they prefer to avoid swearing). At this point, the soldiers broke into their individual units, with each soldier “sealing” his oath by picking up a bible and then a rifle. A song about the paratroopers played continuously in the background, extoling the values of loyalty and humanity, with the chorus: “Ever a paratrooper, ever ready” (echoing the motto of the paratroopers: “Once a paratrooper, always a paratrooper”). In an astonishingly short period of time each soldier had his turn, and the ceremony closed with the singing of Hatikvah at 7:45. It was such a powerful event that everyone there, whether they were related to one of the boys or not, could only feel one way: Proud.

Endnote: With the invitation to the swearing-in ceremony came a 3-page letter detailing the stages of the training designed to turn the boys “into soldiers and afterwards into fighters.” The following lines in the letter especially touched me: “It is necessary to distinguish between involvement in the life of your son--in his experiences, in his successes, and in his difficulties--from irrelevant interference that puts pressure on the system and that should be avoided as much as possible. Excluding of course the situations where your reasoned opinion tells you that things have gotten out of hand; then, it is necessary to intervene and so you must intervene—and we will accept this with complete understanding.” You gotta love an army that tells you that you know your son best.

Teddy Weinberger made aliyah in 1997 with his wife, former Omahan Sarah Ross, and their five children. Their oldest four, Nathan, Rebecca, Ruthie and Ezra are veterans of the Israel Defense Forces; Weinberger can be reached at weinross @netvision.net.il.

Journal entry from Israel

Bill Cutler III

TEDDY WEINBERGER 402-391-3900 7805 W. Center Rd. BELLEVUE CHAPEL 402-291-5000 Bellevue DWORAK CHAPEL 402-346-1144 16th & Vinton

Bill Cutler IV

www.heafeyheafey.com

A few months after induction, soldiers are officially sworn into service. Since the paratroopers were instrumental in capturing the old city of Jerusalem in 1967, their swearing-in ceremony is in the plaza before the Kotel (Western Wall). My son Elie participated in the most recent ceremony.

Elie had told us approximately where his unit would stand and we came early enough (5 p.m. for the 7 p.m. ceremony) to get firstline positions for our plastic chairs (which I had shlepped from the distant parking lot).

At 6:45, two young men warmed up the crowd with several songs, including Psalms 147 (O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord; praise your God, O Zion), and 121 (I turn my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, maker of heaven and earth). The atmosphere was festive; some soldiers had dozens of family and friends present, and people crowded into every possible viewing space overlooking the Kotel.

The ceremony began promptly with the commanders and then the approximately 600 paratroopers marching in. I hadn’t expected the strong emphasis on Paratrooper Pride in what followed. While the oath that the recruits were about to take is the same oath for all IDF soldiers, speaker after speaker emphasized the grand tradition of the paratroopers, charting its history from those who parachuted behind enemy lines during the Holocaust, to participation in every war in the state’s history. “A paratrooper is not judged by his willingness to carry out orders,” the young recruits were told, “a paratrooper is judged by his ability to take the initiative when necessary.”

Indeed, the soldiers were also told that each of them is expected to be able to assume command on the battlefield if required. One commander recalled for the young men that, just a year ago, soldiers who were standing right where they were for their own swearing-in, were privileged to go into Gaza and fight in Operation Protective Edge (a few of my children grumbled afterwards at the officer’s use of the word “privileged”).

Then, one of the officers read out the oath: “I swear and commit to maintain allegiance

Bernie Sanders’ Judaism

402-392-1818

by JTA NEWS STAFF tion, and 50 million people died as a result (JTA) — A day after a radio host falsely of that election in World War II, including 6 said that Sen. Bernie million Jews. So what I Sanders has Israeli citizenlearned as a little kid is that ship, the candidate for the politics is, in fact, very Democratic presidential important.” nomination spoke publicly In an interview with about how his Jewish idenSanders on Wednesday, NPR tity has influenced him. host Diane Rehm offended In an interview with the Sanders and many American Christian Science Monitor Jews when she said, mistakThursday, Sanders (I-Vt.) enly, that the senator had said that he was “not pardual U.S.-Israeli citizenship. ticularly religious” but that The assertion rankled many as a child being Jewish because Jewish-Americans taught him “in a very deep have historically faced accuway what politics is about.” sations that they are disloyal “A guy named Adolf to their countries of citizenBernie Sanders Hitler won an election in ship or care more about Israel 1932,” he told the Monitor. “He won an elec- than the country in which they live.

Organizations B’NAI B’RITH BREADBREAKERS Former long-time Council Bluffs Mayor Tom Hanafan now serves as a community consultant and will share his thoughts on

both “River Cities” on Wednesday, June 24, noon. For more information or to be placed on the email list call 402.334.6443 or bnaibrith@jewishomaha.org.

June 19, 2015 | The Jewish Press | 5

The Trendiest Night out in Omaha

“It’s truly a privilege to be here to celebrate the success of Omaha’s Life & Legacy Program,”said National Director Arlene Schiff. “Today,” she added, “we honor the members of your community who have made more than 300 legacy commitments to secure the future.” To mark the first year, The JFO Foundation hosted a reception in the JCC Gallery.

Left: Terri Schrager and Alan Potash; Zoë and Carl Riekes with Arlene Schiff; Aaron Weiner and Rich Juro holding the check for reaching the ADL’s goal; Howard Epstein with Howard and Gloria Kaslow. Middle: Mike Erman; Marsha Kleinberg; Sandra Belgrade; Jerry Freeman. Right: Gary Javitch and Rabbi Josh Brown; Shirley and Don Goldstein and Cathy Helm; Howard and Sharon Epstein; Patty Nogg and Jody Malashock.

13933 Gold Circle | Omaha NE 68144 | www.uncorkedomaha.com

GATHER, CREATE, SIP & ENJOY A Local Artist will guide you through a one-of-a-kind Experience.

Private Parties | Team Building | Birthdays Girls’ Night Out | Baby & Bridal Showers Bachelorettes | Holiday Parties | Kids Classes Family Day | Corporate Events & More

You can register online at www.uncorkedomaha.com Or call us at 402-990-6710 to book your private event.

Email: info@uncorkedomaha.com

Basic computer skills made easy!

Whether it’s a one-time lesson or ongoing instruction and support, learn how to use the computer with Dr. David M. Cohen, Ph.D., an educator and innovator who specializes in teaching computer skills to persons with little or no experience.

Learn: How computers work • How to use programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint How to e-mail friends and family • How to play games on the computer Shop, read newspapers & books and watch videos online How to use SKYPE for free video-conferencing with your children and grandchildren Call today to see how we can tailor our services to meet your needs.

Cohen’s Computer Club 402-637-3935 www.CohensComputerClub.com

David M. Cohen, Ph.D.

One Pacific Place

by Broadmoor

Spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment homes featuring: > stainless steel appliances* > spectacular lake views > granite countertops* > underground parking > tile flooring > elevator access * included in 3 bedroom apartment homes

1365 S 101st St Omaha, NE 68124 402.397.0707 www.broadmoor.cc

6 | The Jewish Press | June 19, 2015

Rabbi Ari’s official welcome dinner

Israeli, Palestinian economies would grow $170 billion with 2-state solution

by JTA NEWS STAFF JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Israel’s economy would gain $120 billion and the Palestinian economy some $50 billion over the next decade in a two-state solution, a study has found.

A peace agreement could also see Palestinian income rise by 36 percent and Israeli by 5 percent, according to the Rand Corp. study released Monday, which also said the Israeli economy could lose some $250 billion in economic opportunities in the event of a return to violence.

The Rand Corp., a U.S.-based nonprofit research organization, said it interviewed 200 officials in the Middle East and elsewhere during more than two years of research into the costs of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The study also found that a unilateral withdrawal by Israel from the West Bank would impose large economic costs on Israelis unless the international community shoulders a substantial portion of the costs of relocating settlers; intangible factors, such as Israeli and Palestinian security and sovereignty aspirations, are critical considerations in understanding and resolving the impasse; and taking advantage of the economic opportunities of a two-state solution would require substantial investments from the public and private sectors of the international community and from Israel and the Palestinians.

“A two-state solution produces by far the best economic outcomes for both Israelis and Palestinians,” Charles Ries, a co-leader of the study and a Rand vice president, said in a statement.

The study also considered the effects of a coordinated, unilateral withdrawal from the West Bank by Israel; uncoordinated withdrawal where Palestinians do not cooperate with Israeli unilateral moves; and nonviolent resistance by Palestinians.

The implications of a unilateral withdrawal by Israel of West Bank settlers would depend on the amount of coordination. If Israel were able to coordinate with both the Palestinians and international community, the overall impact on the Israeli economy would be negligible and the Palestinian economy would gain nearly $8 billion over a 10year period. With no coordination, Israel would lose up to $20 billion, according to the study.

Under nonviolent resistance, Palestinians would call for international pressure including boycotts, divestment and sanctions, which could cost Israel $80 billion and Palestinians $12 billion.

Rand used its costs of conflict calculator to figure the economic costs and benefits to Israel and the Palestinians.

Sunday June 14 saw a full house at Beth Israel. The occasion: the official welcome dinner for Rabbi Ari Dembitzer, as well as a speech by Camp Simcha participant Luke Weber, who stole the show. Top, left: Rabbi Ari with Luke; Top, right: Beth Israel President Toba Cohen-Dunning and her daughter Eleanor; Bottom, right: Luke accompanied by his new Omaha friends.

Beating the Rainy Day Blues

by KAREN MENAGH JSS Activities Director On days when the skies are grey and it just won’t stop raining, things can become a little gloomy. That is why on Thursday, June 11, the tables and board games came out, and all along the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home’s Main Street, residents competed in board games. Game play stirs mental cognition, and brings residents together for conversation and a little competitive edge. We played the Game of Life, Sorry, Skip Bo, Up Words, and Rummikub, and had a great time playing and mingling on Mainstreet.

If you think that sounds like fun, we’d love you to come and volunteer with us. For more information, please email me at kmenagh@rbjh.com or call 402.334.6520

Club

OPEN YOUR

June 2015

Members

TO VNA COMPANION CARE Maintain your independent lifestyle while remaining safe in your own home. VNA Companion Care provides non-medical personal care services to give you greater peace of mind: • Companionship and conversation • Light housekeeping • Meal preparation • Appointments and shopping • Mobility assistance • Assistance with personal care

G O L D Bruce Belgrade Lorrie Bernstein & Sheldon Bernstein of blessed memory Jill & Mike Erman

Gloria & Howard Kaslow In memory of Howard Silber Nora and Barry Zoob

P U B L I S H E R Amy & Sandy Friedman Jody & Neal Malashock

In memory of Howard Silber Nancy & Phil Wolf

E D I T O R Beth Cohen & Harry Berman Randi Jablin Sylvia Kaiman of blessed memory

Abigail & Adam Kutler Pam & Henry Monsky Iris & Marty Ricks Susann & Paul Shyken Esther & James Wax

R E P O RT E R

402-342-5566

www.theVNAcares.org

Marcia Arch Audrey Epstein Sharon & Howard Epstein Liz & Yonatan Feldstern Lois & Lloyd Friedman Myrna Grumer Joanie & Richard Jacobson

Julee Katzman Debbie & Lloyd Roitstein Lynne & Errol Saltzman Claudia & Marc Sherman Susie Silverman Coke Tillman

June 19, 2015 | The Jewish Press | 7

15 Father’s Day gifts for the Jewish foodie in your life

by SHANNON SARNA (The Nosher via JTA) -- You got through Mother’s Day, Memorial Day weekend and even Shavuot. But folks, it’s not quite time to relax: Father’s Day is almost here. Another weekend to reserve for family celebrations and another round of gifts to procure. If the special dad or guy in your life loves to be in the kitchen, at the grill or engrossed in a good cookbook, then we’ve got a couple of great gift ideas to show him how much he is adored.

For the meat lover Facon Beef Bacon from Jack’s Gourmet Sausage. The dad in your life will love adding beef bacon to his burgers, to Sunday breakfast, to sandwiches or just because.

Two-in-one Vertical Chicken Roaster.

Crispy skin on the outside, moist chicken in the middle, delicious veggies and potatoes on the bottom -- this vertical chicken roaster does it all.

No Burn BBQ Sauce Pot. No need to run inside while you are grilling -- cook your beans or BBQ sauce right next to the grill.

Your grill master will love adding this tool to his grilling arsenal.

Yeti Oven Mitt. Safety first! A Yeti oven mitt will keep your guy safe and might make him laugh, too.

For the trendy guy ipad Stand and Stylus for the Kitchen. If your guy loves keeping his iPad nearby while

You will also reap the benefits of this delicious gift.

Meat Claws. These meat claws are the perfect accessory for the cook who likes to shred brisket for sandwiches or for pulling large hunks of meat off the grill more easily.

Infrared Laser Thermometer. It might not be a shark with a laser beam attached, but this infrared laser thermometer will accurately measure the inside of your meat without wires, spikes or opening the oven.

This is the ultimate gadget for someone who loves their meat perfectly cooked every time.

For the cookbook fiend The Brisket Book. This book has 30 brisket recipes perfect for your very own brisket lover and includes stories, history and tips for perfecting the beloved Jewish dish.

The Book of Schmaltz. Ruhlman’s acclaimed book will teach you to render your own schmaltz and use it in countless old-school Jewish recipes and a few newer ones as well. A must addition for any Jewish cookbook lover’s collection.

Genius Recipes. This collection of recipes from the food website Food52 shares an arsenal of tried-and-true recipes from great chefs and provides extensive technique and how-to sure to improve any home cook’s repertoire.

For the griller

cooking, this stand and stylus will help him read recipes and keep the screen clean from his grubby, grease-covered fingers.

Molecular Gastronomy Set. This gift is for the most adventurous of home cooks!

Your guy can experiment making mint caviar, chocolate spaghetti or horseradish foam.

DIY Pickling Set. Pickling your own veggies and fruit is all the rage, and the trendy dad in your life will love keeping up with the hipsters. Get ready to hit up the farmer’s market for potential pickling projects.

For the alcohol lover Coast Coasters. These coast coasters are simple but funny -- perfect for the stylish dad who likes to keep a cocktail close by without fear of watermarks on the furniture.

Beerisms Pint Glasses. These beer glasses will delight the dad who just wants to happily enjoy his beer. Save water, drink beer!

Sunscreen Flasks. Dad can smuggle booze almost anywhere with these silly sunscreen flasks -- dance recitals, vacation with the in-laws, or just hanging by the pool.

Shannon Sarna is editor of The Nosher.

The Nosher food blog offers a dazzling array of new and classic Jewish recipes and food news, from Europe to Yemen, from challah to shakshuka and beyond. Check it out at www.TheNosher.com.

Retire and live well

by RUSS KAPLAN President, Russ Kaplan Investments, Inc. This time of year is when many people decide to retire; and a significant percentage of our client base are senior citizens, a group for which financial planning for the future is critical to ensure a comfortable retirement.

Hopefully, the only reason you will work during your senior years is because it is something you love to do, not that you have to work.

Financial planners recommend that you withdraw 4% a year from your savings. For example, that means that if your net worth is one million dollars you can withdraw $40,000 per year. What I am saying to all of you nonsenior citizens is that you will be much better

off to save plenty of funds, because in those golden years you will need that revenue Collecting Social Security will not be near enough to maintain a decent lifestyle.

In addition, if you are retired it is important to be involved in activities to keep yourself from being too isolated. It is important to maintain social and familial relationships; and keep your mind and body active (or as active as your body will allow).

What I enjoy is being involved with civic organizations such as Rotary and the Senior Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), even though I am not yet retired. The individuals I have met from these groups have turned out to be good contacts, and I have even made new friends.

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Visit us at jewishomaha.org

» Machines » Repairs » Classes 10144 Maple (East of I-680) 402-572-1212 Mon & Thur: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Wheelchair Van Sale & Rental • Home Medical Equipment & Repair • Walkers & Canes • Scooters & Wheelchairs • Stair Glides • Electric Seat Lift Chairs • Bathroom Aids • Oxygen & Respiratory Equipment • Diabetes Supplies & Shoes • Nutritional Supplies • Mastectomy & Lymphedema Products • Vaccinations & Health Screenings Full-Time Professionals To Serve You: Retail & Compounding Pharmacists • Respiratory Therapists Certified Repair Technicians Certified Mastectomy Fitters • Certified Orthotic Fitters Nurses • Certified Compression Garment Fitters

Kohll’s Pharmacy & Homecare

Convenient Locations • (402) 408-1990 • Toll Free: (877) 408-1990

8 | The Jewish Press | June 19, 2015

Point of view

American Jewish Press Association Award Winner

Nebraska Press National Newspaper Association Association Award winner 2008

Summer time

by ANNETTE VAN DE KAMP-WRIGHT Jewish Press Editor If you’ve paid attention during the last few weeks, you may have noticed fewer local stories in the paper and larger photos on the front page. Some of that is born out of necessity (summer time is traditionally a slow time for local content) and some of it is by design.

When religious school is out for the summer, and regular school has closed its doors, kids are away at summer camp and other programming slows down, we receive fewer submissions from both the synagogues and organizations. We are not unique in that sense; this happens all across the country.

There are various ways we can deal with that. We could commission freelance writers, which would cost the Press more than I budget on a monthly basis. We take extra pictures of things that are happening around the campus.

Or, we could print more wire stories, using national and international news to fill our pages. While we make a variety of choices, there is one important choice we make every week that sets us apart from other Jewish print.

This past week, as I was reading some of the other newspapers, it struck me just how different we are. I will give you two examples.

First, let’s look at The Intermountain Jewish News, which is published out of Denver, Colorado. The front page features three stories: an obituary for Rochelle Shoretz, an article about the floods in Houston, and a piece about Prince William of England who attended a fundraiser for Jewish care in London. All three articles came from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Then, there is one photograph showing

local residents who participated in a Walk for Israel, announcing the story on Page 17. There is also a small graph marking a story about the Boulder Jewish Festival, page 12.

Page 4 has two op-eds written by Intermountain Jewish News’ staff. But it is not until page 10 that one can read actual local news.

The Reporter, out of Greater Binghamton, NY, had eight pages for its June 4 edition. Roughly two-thirds of the front page is taken up by a JTA article, accompanied by a story about Binghamton’s Jewish Family service (all text, no photo), a short announcement about the Jewish Federation’s Annual Meeting, and a photo of the local JFS Director winning an award. In spite of that front page JTA content, and although it has eight pages compared to IJN’s 24, I think Binghamton does a much better job in localizing their stories.

At the Jewish Press, we believe there should never be any doubt as to where we are from, and who and what we represent. This is the Omaha Jewish paper, and it is going to look like the Omaha Jewish paper. If that means we have a few weeks during the summer that we have to blow pictures up

larger than life, put stories on the front page that would otherwise not get as much attention, so be it. We have to put wire stories on the inside when we are low on content, and that’s fine; we can deal with that for a few weeks in June. But not the front page.

For a small community like ours to still have a weekly paper is somewhat miraculous. It is a testament to our Jewish Federation and our community. And to waste that front page on news that is both old and not directly relevant to our community would be a shande.

In other news: Our intern, Emily Newman started this past week, and we are delighted to have her. Funny story: it wasn’t until after she was hired that I put two and two together and realized she is actually related to Sharee and Murray Newman, our generous donors who make this annual internship possible. How did I not notice? I was focused on her qualifications. The main reason I was impressed with her is her work with Students Supporting Israel. So, before anyone accuses me of nepotism, I have a confession: I am still not completely versed in who is related to who in Jewish Omaha. I’m working on it, but I make no promises.

To complete our “Newman-themed summer,” one of the projects Emily is working on is the sorting of all Esther K. Newman camp materials. There are photos and clippings, two boxes full, in fact, which the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society has been kind enough to let us play with. It’s like finding hidden treasure: numerous old images of all of you who ever attended the camp. It’s wonderful, and it needs to be shared with the entire community. Emily will scan it all in, and then we will make it available to anyone who is interested. We will also showcase some of the photos and stories during our 2016 Jewish Press exhibit in the JCC Gallery (you have that to look forward to), and I want to thank Renee Corcoran at the NJHS for her help in accessing the materials.

Without all the hard work she does in preserving the story of this community, we wouldn’t be having this much fun.

One more thing: Please consider, if you haven’t done so already, joining the Jewish Press Club for 2015. It’s easy: just fill out the form on page 12 of this paper, and mail it back to us -- or drop it off. Your generosity helps us with our

From the intern’s desk

From our intern EMILY NEWMAN My name is Emily Newman and I am interning with the Jewish Press this summer. I am currently a graduate student at the University of Nebraska Omaha studying Political Science and I am set to graduate with my Master’s Degree in December of 2015. Not too long ago, in December of 2014, I graduated with both department and Magna Cum Laude Honors for my undergraduate degree with a Masters in Political Science and a minor in Religious Studies.

Although my degree is from UNO, I completed a substantial portion of this degree at the University of Haifa in Israel.

It was there that I discovered my keen interest in both Israeli and Middle Eastern Politics. Upon my return to the United States this interest only grew. I have become a strong advocate for Pro-Israel activities on U.S campuses. I want to do my part in advancing the fight against BDS on my own college campus, and I am the Co-President and Co-Founder of our UNO chapter of Students Supporting Israel.

I am beyond thrilled to have been given this opportunity

(Founded in 1920) Andrew Ruback President Annette van de Kamp-Wright Editor Richard Busse Creative Director Jessie Wees Advertising Executive Lori Kooper-Schwarz Assistant Editor Thierry Ndjike Bookkeeper

Jewish Press Board Eric Dunning, President-Elect; Scott Farkas, Sandy Friedman, Paul Gerber, Debbie Kricsfeld, David Kotok, Paul Rabinovitz, and Nancy Wolf.

The mission of the Jewish Federation of Omaha is to build and sustain a strong and vibrant Omaha Jewish Community and to support Jews in Israel and around the world.

Agencies of the Federation are: Community Relations Committee, Jewish Community Center, Center for Jewish LIfe, Jewish Social Services, and the Jewish Press.

Guidelines and highlights of the Jewish Press, including front page stories and announcements, can be found online at: www jewishoma ha.org; click on ‘Jewish Press.’

to intern here at the Jewish Press for several reasons. This internship allows me yet another avenue outside of my course work to explore my interests and grow my knowledge of Israeli Politics and its impact here in the United States.

The second reason that I am excited is that I get to do one of my favorite things, which is to write. Writing is something that I have loved ever since I was a child, and over time that passion has also resulted in a strong ability to do research.

My favorite part of graduate school is the lengthy research papers and the knowledge I gain from creating them, and this internship is one way for me to channel that into a different format.

Outside of my already established interests and passions, there is one more reason why this internship will be enriching. I am excited to be at the Press due to my lack of experience with news media. For some time I have known that I need more experience in this field. The news, and the way it is reported and dispersed, is a large contributing factor as to how we feel and think about our world and its politics. I feel that any well-rounded and politically active student must have a level of experience with news media. I believe this for a variety of reasons, but foremost is the way in which much of the news media reports on events happening in Israel.

It is becoming increasingly obvious to those who follow the happenings in Israel that the news media can at times be biased against Israel, especially during times of conflict.

There are countless examples of this occurring, one being the reporting of death tolls in the summer 2014 Gaza war, Operation Protective Edge. In many cases, the huge difference in death tolls between the Israelis and Palestinians was only reported as a number without any in-depth analysis or discussion. There was often a failure to report the contributing factors in this huge difference in fatalities, factors such as how many Israeli lives were possibly saved by the Iron Dome, how many dead in Gaza were males of combat age, etc. There are also many cases where the information being reported is completely false, such as photos of non-Israelis dressed as IDF soldiers posing as aggressors in photographs, photographs that circulate throughout not only social media but also the news media.

Examples of the negative impacts of this bias are farreaching, one of many being the ways that Jewish and ProIsrael students (such as myself) are treated on college campuses throughout the country. In order to counter this harmful bias, I believe that it is vital to first understand the world of news media itself. This internship is just one way for me to gain insight into the true responsibilities of journalists and the research they either do or do not conduct.

I would like to thank The Murray H. & Sharee C. Newman Supporting Foundation for having provided the funds to make this experience possible for me.

Editorials express the view of the writer and are not necessarily representative of the views of the Jewish Press Board of Directors, the Jewish Federation of Omaha Board of Directors, or the Omaha Jewish community as a whole. The Jewish Press reserves the right to edit signed letters and articles for space and content. The Jewish Press is not responsible for the Kashrut of any product or establishment.

The Editor may edit letters for content and space restrictions. Letters may be published without giving an opposing view. Information shall be verified before printing. All letters must be signed by the writer, but the name can be withheld at the writer’s request. The Jewish Press will not publish letters that appear to be part of an organized campaign, nor letters copied from the Internet. No letters should be published from candidates running for office, but others may write on their behalf.

Letters of thanks should be confined to commending an institution for a program, project or event, rather than personally thanking paid staff, unless the writer chooses to turn the “Letter to the Editor” into a paid per-

Editorial The Jewish Press is an agency of the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

Deadline for copy, ads and photos is: Thursday, 9 a.m., eight days prior to publication. E-mail editorial

material and photos to: avandekamp @jewishomaha.org; send ads (in .TIF or .PDF format) to: rbusse@jew ishomaha.org.

Letters to the Editor Guidelines The Jewish Press welcomes Letters to the Editor. They may be sent via regular mail to: The Jewish Press, 333 So. 132 St., Omaha, NE 68154; via fax: 1.402.334.5422 or via e-mail to the Editor at: avandekamp@jew ishomaha.org.

Letters should be no longer than 250 words and must be single-spaced typed, not hand-written. Published letters should be confined to opinions and comments on articles or events.

News items should not be submitted and printed as a “Letter to the Editor.”

sonal ad or a news article about the event, project or program which the professional staff supervised. For information, contact Annette van de KampWright, Jewish Press Editor, 402.334.6450.

Postal The Jewish Press (USPS 275620) is published weekly (except for the first week of January and July) on Friday for $40 per calendar year U.S.; $80 foreign, by the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Phone: 402.334.6448; FAX: 402.334.5422.

Periodical postage paid at Omaha, NE. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Jewish Press, 333 So. 132 St., Omaha, NE 68154-2198 or email to: jpress@jewishomaha.org.

June 19, 2015 | The Jewish Press | 9

There’s something for everyone at the J!

by MARK MARTIN JCC Executive Director Where can you find an exercise class with drumsticks, 319,000 gallons of water in the backyard, and a July 4th party held on the 3rd of July? The Jewish Community Center of Omaha is proud to offer all of the above and much more.

The Child Development Center is the most exciting place on our campus with more than 175 students enrolled, and a waitlist for each age group. We sent 42 graduates on to kindergarten as of May 2015. There are many opportunities to enrich your child’s CDC experience, from Superhero Training to “Tumble Tastic” gymnastics, and from cooking to carpentry.

Take a splash in our Olympic-sized outdoor pool, cannonball off the diving board, or join our summer swim team to become a JCC Shark and earn a Krispy Kreme donut every Friday after practice. Swimmers and divers ages 5-18 are welcome. We also host monthly “splash meets” in the indoor pool that anyone can enter. Even though we are part

of a competitive league (Greater Omaha Swim League), our main focus is learning and having fun.

On June 8, the JCC Summer of Awesomeness kicked off nine weeks of summer camp for age 2 - grade 7. Our programs have been rated “Best of Omaha” four years in a row, and we continue to expand and develop our services every summer. In addition to day camp, we offer specialty camps including sports, dance, musical theater, academy of the arts, nature, team spirit, and wacky field trips, just to name a few.

Looking to improve your fitness? The JCC offers countless opportunities to try new exercises and state-of-the-art equipment in the Fitness Center. Check out our free yoga classes offered six times per week, private and semi-private pilates, TRX resistance band training, a recumbent bike designed for rehab patients, a rower machine filled with real water, “Pound” group exercise with drumsticks, daily water aerobics for all ages, on-site personal training, and a free fitness assessment every six months.

The JCC also has a physical therapist and massage therapist on staff. Don’t know what to do with the kids while you

work out? Fit-n-Sit is offered six times per week in our playroom. There are many athletic opportunities for kids as well.

Check out our private lessons for tennis, basketball, and swimming, or register for one of our basketball tournaments. This year, we even hosted an all-girls tournament.

In addition to our fitness programs, the JCC provides many opportunities for involvement through the Cultural Arts Department. Our musical theater community acting group puts on three productions each year with actors ranging from ages 8 to 98. The Dance Department offers all styles of dance classes, including dance parties in our incredible Youth Lounge. Get in touch with your musical side at one of our Backyard Concerts at the end of summer - right here in the JCC’s backyard. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy local musical group performances. Or, host your own event by renting out our covered outdoor pavillion and playground.

This is just a small sampling of what we have to offer. Why not take advantage of this and so much more?

You belong here.

Illinois BDS law should be model for country

by STEVEN B. NASATIR state itself. Whatever free speech rights that non-U.S. comCHICAGO (JTA) -- There are many important endeavors panies have in this country are not curtailed. The State of already underway to combat the Boycott, Divestment and Illinois simply won’t underwrite their operations.

The Illinois anti-BDS bill passed with zero votes against.

Sanctions movement, or BDS, as the Anti-Defamation League’s Abraham Foxman argues in his recent JTA Op-Ed. All the caucuses -- Republican and Democrat, black and From educating and mobilizing our own community to Latino, urban and rural -- came together in strong support. engaging non-Jewish leaders and institutions, much work is being done.

But still more needs to be undertaken – some of it in national and local legislatures.

Illinois recently became the first of hopefully many states to pass an anti-BDS law with real teeth. Under the law, the state will divest its pension funds from foreign companies that boycott Israel. This landmark bill has generated much interest nationwide, but some in our community are concerned that it may violate the First Amendment. It does not.

There was no First Amendment encroachment when Illinois divested its pension funds from companies doing business with apartheid South Africa, with Sudan for its role in the genocide in Darfur, or with Iran for its illicit nuclear program. Congressional leg- The Illinois House of Representatives unanimously passed an antiislation punishing American companies for partici- BDS bill on May 18, 2015.

Credit: Wikicommons pating in the Arab economic boycott was challenged but upheld by the courts. And other cases across the coun- It even enjoyed the co-sponsorship of an Arab-American try, here in Illinois and even in the U.S. Supreme Court, state senator. The bill was first introduced (and passed) by affirm that this legislative approach is constitutional. the state Senate’s Judiciary Committee, which identified no The Illinois law does not subject foreign companies boy- federal or state constitutional issues. Even the Illinois branch cotting Israel to civil or criminal damages. They are free to of the American Civil Liberties Union, which raised objecconduct business in Illinois and secure contracts with the tions to an earlier version of the anti-BDS bill, did not

Custom Built With Cleary Pride!

BUILDING SPECIALS! 42’x54’x15’ • $20,047 60’x108’x17’ • $49,099 72’x128’x19’ • $86,772 Building pictured is not priced in ad. Crew travel required over 50 miles. Local building !"#$%!"&'$ ()&!*+$#,)-(.$/-& #$+012# )$)!$ change without notice.

800-373-5550 ClearyBuilding.com

CONTACT US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!

NORFOLK, NE • 402-371-8567 FREMONT, NE • 402-727-9322

oppose the measure in its final form.

Of course there are many routes to fighting BDS, including strengthening economic, academic and cultural ties among U.S. companies, universities, and other public and private institutions. Legislative initiatives are another crucial route that deserve our community’s enthusiastic support.

For our part, we’re seeking to replicate our statewide success on the county and local level throughout Illinois and to assist other communities to do the same across the country.

We’re also strongly supporting the bipartisan bill by U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, an Illinois Republican, linking the new free trade agreement with Europe to non-participation in the boycott of Israel.

“If [European] countries want free trade with the U.S., they can’t engage in politically motivated boycotts against Israel,” Roskam argued in a May 25 Op-Ed in The Wall Street Journal. “These same principles were successfully negotiated into U.S. free-trade agreements with Bahrain and Oman in the mid-2000s, prompting both countries to end their boycotts of Israel.”

It is of paramount importance to all citizens to safeguard the First Amendment. But neither Roskam’s federal bill nor our state law runs afoul of those cherished rights. In the face of the BDS movement, legislators are simply determined to stand with a key U.S. ally and to align our values with our investments and trade policies.

Why boycott that?

Steven B. Nasatir is president of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Living Well with Hearing Loss Boys Town Audiology Invites You to

During this free one-hour class, Boys Town audiologists will explain:

FEATURING:

• Different types of hearing loss • Treatments for hearing loss

• Communication strategies • Information about hearing aids and listening devices

Thursday, May 7 - Two class times available!

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Boys Town National Research Hospital

Boys Town National Research Hospital

555 North 30th Street

14000 Boys Town Hospital Road (139th & Pacifi ficc S treet, on Boys Town campus)

We have a limited number of seats available.

A light snack will be provided. Family and friends are encouraged to attend this presentation.

BOYS TOWN

National Research Hospital

®

Please register at boystownhospital.org or call (402) 498-6520.

10 | The Jewish Press | June 19, 2015

Synagogues B’NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE 618 Mynster Street | Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0766 |712.322.4705 email: BnaiIsraelCouncilBluffs@gmail.com Tribute Cards for any occasion are available. Please contact Sissy Silber at 402.292.8062.

For information on our historic synagogue, or to arrange a visit, please contact any of our board members: Mark Eveloff, Rick Katelman, Carole Lainof, Marty Ricks, Sissy Silber, Nancy Wolf and Phil Wolf.

BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Member of United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 14506 California | Omaha, NE 68154-1980 | 402.492.8550 www.bethel-omaha.org Services conducted by Rabbi Steven Abraham and Hazzan Michael Krausman.

FRIDAY: Chef ’s Demo at the Blumkin Home, 1:30 p.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m.; Tot Shabbat, 6 p.m. followed by dinner.

SATURDAY: Morning Service, Liz Feldstern, Executive Director, Institute for Holocaust Education: Holocaust Education in Nebraska: Insights from the Association of Holocaust Organizations International Conference, 9:30 a.m.; Mini-Minyannaires, 10:45 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv, 8:45 p.m.

WEEKDAY SERVICES: Sundays, 9 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; weekdays, 7 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY: Torah Study, 10 a.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat -- Shabbat Al Fresco, Friday, July 3, 6 p.m.

Morning Service, Saturday, July 4, 9:30 a.m., Barachot & Bourbon, a celebration of America’s freedom and American whiskey, following services.

All classes and programs are open to everyone in the Jewish community.

Study, 10:30 a.m. on Parashat Korach; Game Night/Potluck, 6 p.m. All ages welcome.

SUNDAY: Kehillat Tikvah – “Community of Hope,” 4 p.m. for members or friends of the Temple age 21 and up, who are experiencing life difficulties and in need of support – Questions? See Pam Ganz or Anne Rickover, facilitators.

THURSDAY: High Holy Days choir rehearsals begin, 7:309 p.m. Holly Heffelbower will again serve as our director and Mark Miller continues as our accompanist. If you want to be involved and aren't on the current choir member list, contact Elaine Monnier (402-327-9212 or emonnier@wind stream.net), Holly (hheffel@inebraska.com), or ‘like’ South Street Temple High Holy Days Choir on Facebook.

Camp Israel 2015, July 13-July 24 weekdays from 9 a.m. 2 p.m. at Tifereth Israel. Kosher snack and lunch included.

Call or email Andrea Halpern at ahalpern1386@gmail.com to sign your child up for this wonderful day camp experience for students entering kindergarten through 7th grade. The Jewish Federation of Lincoln we will be partnering with Camp Israel this summer by subsidizing tuition costs for every child in attendance. Parents will ONLY BE CHARGED $18 per child for two weeks of Camp Israel attendance.

President’s Office Hours, Sunday Mornings, 10 a.m.–noon at SST. If you have any Temple business you would like to bring before the Board of Trustees, potential programs, or new ideas, please let us know! Call for an appointment at the Temple or just to chat any time at 402.513.7697. Or if you prefer, just email David Weisser at president@southstreet temple.org.

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE Capehart Chapel 2500 Capehart Road | Offutt AFB, NE 68123 | 402.294.6244 FRIDAY: Services, 7:30 p.m. every first and third of the month.

BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE

ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME

Member of Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America 12604 Pacific Street | Omaha, NE. 68154 | 402.556.6288 www.orthodoxomaha.org Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Ari Dembitzer.

FRIDAY: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; 15 mins after Kiddush -Mishna L’Neshamah; Mincha/Seudah Shlishit, 8:25 p.m.; Ma’ariv/Havdalah, 9:53 p.m.

SUNDAY: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Bagels and Beit Medrash: Understanding Prayer, 9:45 a.m.

WEEKDAYS: Shacharit, 7 a.m.

MONDAY: Teen Class, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY: Women’s Class, 9:30 a.m.; Med Center Chaburah, 1 p.m.; Avot U-Banim, 7 p.m.; Jews and Brews Class, 8:30 p.m. at the Shtrobach home.

323 South 132 Street | Omaha, NE 68154 FRIDAY: Chef ’s Demo, 1:30 p.m. with Beth El. SATURDAY: Services, 9:15 a.m. led by Andy Greenberg.

Services will be held in the Chapel. Members of the community are invited to attend.

An Affiliate of Chabad-Lubavitch 1866 South 120 Street | Omaha, NE 68144-1646 | 402.330.1800 www.OChabad.com | email: chabad@aol.com Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY: Minyan and Meditation, 7 a.m SATURDAY: Minyan and Meditation, 9:30 a.m.

SUNDAY: Minyan and Meditation, 8:30 a.m.

WEEKDAYS: Minyan and Meditation, 7 a.m.

TUESDAY: Dynamic Discovery with Shani Katzman, 10:15 a.m. A class for women based on traditional texts with practical insights and application. RSVP by calling the office.

WEDNESDAY: Personal Parsha class, 9:30 a.m. with Rochi Katzman. RSVP by calling the office; The Development of the Oral Tradition, 7 p.m. with Rabbi Katzman. RSVP by calling the office. In memory of Forrest Krutter -- Efrayim Menachem Ben Avraham Yitzchak.

THURSDAY: Women’s Study at UNMC with Shani Katzman, noon. RSVP by emailing Marlene Cohen at mzcohen@unmc.edu.

All programs are open to the entire community.

South Street Temple | Union for Reform Judaism 2061 South 20th Street | Lincoln, NE 68502-2797 | 402.435.8004 www.southstreettemple.org Services conducted by Rabbi Craig Lewis.

FRIDAY: FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! Shabbat Evening Service, 7:45 p.m. featuring the Star City Kochavim. with oneg following hosted by the Paslawski Family.

SATURDAY: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah

TEMPLE ISRAEL Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive | Omaha, NE 68144-1206 | 402.556.6536 http://templeisraelomaha.com FRIDAY: Shabbat Evening Services Outside and Picnic, 6 p.m. Summer Shabbat Evening Speaker Phil Wayne: Heroes & Mentors in My Jewish Life!

SATURDAY: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m.; Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 a.m. Haftarah Reader: Miles Remer.

TUESDAY: Executive Committe Meeting, 6 p.m.; Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY: Adult Education Class, 10 a.m. led by classmates.

Summer Shabbat Evening Speaker, Phil Wayne: Heroes & Mentors in My Jewish Life!, Friday, June 19, 6 p.m.

Temple Israel Annual Golf Outing, Monday, Aug. 17, noon. Contact the Temple Israel office for more information.

TIFERETH ISRAEL Member of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 3219 Sheridan Boulevard | Lincoln, NE 68502-5236 | 402.423.8569 www.tiferethisraellincoln.org Services conducted by lay leader Nancy Coren. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

FRIDAY: Shabbat Services, 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY: Morning service, 10 a.m. followed by a Kiddush Lunch.

Camp Israel 2015, July 13-July 24 weekdays from 9 a.m. 2 p.m. at Tifereth Israel. Kosher snack and lunch included.

Call or email Andrea Halpern at ahalpern1386@gmail.com to sign your child up for this wonderful day camp experience for students entering kindergarten through 7th grade. The Jewish Federation of Lincoln we will be partnering with Camp Israel this summer by subsidizing tuition costs for every child in attendance. Parents will ONLY BE CHARGED $18 per child for two weeks of Camp Israel attendance.

The first week of JCC Summer Camp

CHABAD HOUSE

CONGREGATION B’NAI JESHURUN

Candlelighting Friday, June 19, 8:42 p.m.

The “Summer of Awesomeness” Camp at the Jewish Community Center was off to a sunny start; the first week saw plenty of swimming and outdoors play time for kindergarten through 7th grade kids.

Between the end of the school year and the start of camp, JCC staff scheduled Summer Fun Days, including a day trip to Adventureland. Please stay tuned for more photos and news from the campers in the weeks to come.

For information, please contact lwine@jccomaha.org.

Pulverente MONUMENT CO.

June 19, 2015 | The Jewish Press | 11

In memoriam ALAN GOODMAN Alan Goodman passed away on June 10 at age 82 in Austin, TX. Services were held June 14 at Beth El Cemetery, 84th and L Street.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Judi Goodman; daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Mike Abkowitz; and four grandchildren: Josh, Becca, Nathan and Paul.

Alan was born in 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri and lived his first 40 years in St. Louis, attending University City High School and then Washington University. He was in ROTC in college and spent 3 years in the Army upon graduation.

Alan and Gloria met in college and married in 1954. Alan was a CPA and practiced public accounting for a few years before transitioning to corporate accounting. In 1973, Alan moved his family to Omaha. During his 41 years in Omaha, he became a true Nebraskan and set everything aside for a Cornhusker football game. Alan loved Omaha and was active in the Jewish community.

Memorials may be made to Beth El Synagogue, 14506 California St, Omaha, NE 68154, Agudas Achim Synagogue, 7300 Hart Ln, Austin, TX 78731, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739 or the organization of your choice.

Gay and Arab in Tel Aviv

by LEAH FALK “Gay Israelis say, ‘You don’t feel accepted here? See how other Arab countries treat you,’” says Khader, one of the subjects of Oriented, a new documentary by Jake Witzenfeld. “But here I am in Amman,” he notes, as beautiful people lounge in a swimming pool nearby, “having a blast.”

To Submit obituaries to the Jewish Press: Email to the Press at jpress@jewishomaha.org; fax to 402.334.5422, or mailed to 333 So. 132 St., Omaha, NE 68154, or online at the Jewish Federation of Omaha website: www.jewishomaha.org. Click on Jewish Press and go to Submit Announcements.

CORN FARMERS Did you harvest or sell corn between 2010 and the present?

You may be entitled to compensation.

Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 SMEAL FIRE APPARATUS CO. 610 W 4th ST. Snyder, NE 68664

Smeal Fire Apparatus is a leader in manufacturing custom fire apparatus for fire departments throughout North America.

NOW HIRING A full line of benefits available including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401(K), profit sharing and more.

HIRING BONUS

Production Line

Pump & Plumbing

Ability to use hand tools

Mechanical experience plumbing fire trucks needed

Truck Bed Lining Applicator Waterjet Operator Fabricators Ability to use hand tools and welding experience preferred but not required.

Auto Body Mechanic Material Expediter Production Handler

Automotive Electronic Tech Apprentice Entry Level Engineering Position

Maintenance

Welder

Frank L. Ciciulla, Jr.

One Call, One Low Price* for over 160 Newspapers!

Place your 2x2 display ad in over 160 Nebraska newspapers and get your message to over 750,000 readers. Statewide coverage for less than $5.95* per publication. *Statewide cost is $975. Regional ads also available in Central, Northeast, Southeast or Western Nebraska. Other sizes available upon request.

Call this newspaper or 1-800-369-2850 for more information.

Nebraska 2x2 Display Ad Network

ATTENTION EMPLOYERS:

When you place a recruitment ad in this newspaper, you qualify for a FREE job posting on NEHires.com, an employment job site owned and operated by Nebraska’s newspapers.

Now, recruiting on a regional or statewide basis is as easy as placing an ad in this newspaper.

NEHires.com

JOAN RADUZINER Joan Raduziner passed away on June 9 at the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home. Services were held June 11 at Golden Hill Cemetery and were performed by Rabbi Ari Dembitzer She was preceded in death by her husband Bennett, sister Celia Cooper, brother, David (Sonny) Richards and parents Hyman and Rose Richards.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Leo Hallett, sons Mark Raduziner and Mike Slater of Mission, KS, and Steven; brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Bobbi Richards, sister-in-law, Estelle Turkel, nieces and nephews.

She was involved in Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Women. She loved to garden and going to the casino.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Nebraska, 1941 S. 42nd St, Suite 205, Omaha, NE 68105 or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, 323 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68154.

1439 So. 13th 402-341-2452

60 Years Experience With Jewish Lettering and Memorials

Scenes from Oriented

Credit: Oriented

Frank, funny, and daringly hopeful, this new documentary follows three young gay Arab Israeli citizens in Tel Aviv-Yaffo as they navigate politics, dating, and the politics of dating, all on the tense eve of last summer’s Operation Protective Edge. One young man, on the verge of coming out to his family, struggles to explain the “freedom” he has in Tel Aviv relative to their small village; another, whose Jewish partner wants to leave Israel for Berlin, wrestles with why he feels he has to stay.

Language, in the form of fluent code-switching between Hebrew, Arabic, and English, provides a mirror to the shifting borders of their identities.

Central to the film’s raison d’être is to challenge the notion that being Arab and gay means being repressed, or always “struggling” -- in doing so, it echoes a simple refrain for people around the world who feel unseen by their societies: “we are here.”

Jewniverse is a daily email list and blog featuring extraordinary, inspirational, forgotten, and just-plainstrange dispatches from Jewish culture, tradition and history. Sign up at www.TheJewniverse.com.

Monsanto’s ROUND UP

Diagnosed with a serious medical condition, including Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, after exposure to Monsanto’s Round Up pesticide?

You may be entitled to compensation Call McDivitt Law Firm Toll Free: 888-212-1322 ADVERTISEMENT

Your online source for Nebraska jobs, owned and operated by Nebraska’s newspapers.

June 15 is 10th Annual Wo World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Elder Abuse Call C 800-652-1999

Even if you SUSPECT abuse, !"#!$%&'(&) * $+*#&!,-#'+%*%+' & of a senior citizen.

Nebraska STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISE STATEWIDE for $225/25 word classified ad. Over 165 newspapers with circulation of more than 365,000. Contact the Jewish Press at 402-334-6449 or call 1800-369-2850.

GUN SHOW, June 26-28, Westfair Fairgrounds, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Friday 4-9pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-3pm. Large selection of guns and ammo. For information: 563-608-4401.

BANKRUPTCY: FREE initial consultation. Fast relief from creditors. Low rates. Statewide filing. No office appointment necessary. Call Steffens Law Office, 308-872-8327. steffensbankruptcylaw.com. We are a debt relief agency, which helps people file bankruptcy under the bankruptcy code.

AFFORDABLE PRESS Release service. Send your message to 171 newspapers across Nebraska for one low price! Call 1-800-369-2850 or www.nebpress.com for more details.

MEDICAL BILLING Specialists needed! Train at home for a career working with medical billing & insurance claims! No experience needed! Online training at Bryan University!

HS Diploma/GED & Computer/Internet needed. 1-877-259-3880.

FARM/FEEDLOT Operator near Anselmo, NE, has full or part-time positions available.

Also looking for harvest truck drivers. Call Jason, 308-870-3601.

NEWS/SPORTS Reporter at Gothenburg Times. Sports, features, general assignment stories. Photo, layout skills a plus. E-mail cover letter, resume and writing samples: news@gothenburgtimes.com; mail: Gothenburg Times, PO Box 385, Gothenburg, NE 69138.

ACCEPTING RESUMES at ethanol facility in Aurora, NE, for Material Handlers, Operations, Night Shift: Maintenance and Electrician. Must be able to work safely in agricultural processing/industrial chemical environment, drug free, high school diploma/GED and reliable. Offer Health, Dental, Vision, 401K benefits, paid company holidays. Pick up applications at/mail resumes to: Nebraska Energy LLC (Aventine), 2103 Harvest Drive, Aurora, NE 68818 or e-mail resumes to: Julie.Jensen@aventinerei.com.

JOURNEYMAN AND 4 Year Apprentice Electricians needed, with per diem. Must have valid license, travel required. Health, dental and 401K. Call 308-520-3296 or online www.gaselectsrvs.com

Mig/Tig experience required

Electricians Automotive experience a plus

Engineering Designer Solid Works & CAD experience a must Positions in Snyder & Omaha Offices

PT Tarps Specialist (Sewing) Rework Technician Customer final inspection

Pre-Sale Administrator

EOE/Substance Screening

Applications are available at www.smeal.com or call: 402-568-2224

SEVERAL AGRICULTURAL Research Technician I positions available at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE. Opportunities in cattle, swine & farm.

Competitive salary. Excellent benefits: health/life/dental/vision insurance, retirement, 12 holidays, tuition remission, more. To apply visit https://employment.unl.edu (search keywords ‘Clay Center’) or call UNL Personnel at 402-762-4150.

BUTLER TRANSPORT Your Partner in Excellence. CDL Class A drivers needed. Sign on bonus! All miles paid. 1-800-528-7825 or www.butlertransport.com.

EXPERIENCED CDL-A Driver residing east of US 281, South operations, high % drop and hook, out and back dispatch, paper logs, 3,000 miles/week. Lanny @ DTS, 402-6993465, www.trukrrnebraska.com.

HELP WANTED: Caudy Trucking now hiring qualified Class A CDL driver to pull our flatbed trailers. Call 402-768-6134.

12 | The Jewish Press | June 19, 2015

A journey towards independence

Open pulpit

His infinite wisdom, left the world unfinished. In order to reveal the spirit in this world it is our job to infuse the physical world with G-dliness and goodness. Our immediate reaction is similar to Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof when he looks up at heaven and asks: “Couldn’t you have chosen someone else?”.

end. Now it is us who must build a world where we can reveal G-d’s spirit. We start earning our special role.

Rabbi Kook writes that this tendency to complain is our inclination to desire perfection. When we are dependent and immature in our relationship with G-d, we want this

RABBI ARI DEMBITZER, Beth Israel Synagoge s I finish my first year as Rabbi of Beth Israel, I am struck by the incredible affiliation and unity of our community. I feel like I am part of a large unit, working tirelessly to improve the world. I jokingly call Omaha the “City where people are nice for no reason.”

However, I would like to try to deepen our understanding of what it means to improve the world.

As a rookie in this blessed city, I look to the future. I see our ability to give to our children the passion and identity of who we are, and I see that as my personal and professional challenge.

As we go through these weeks’ Torah portions, we are confronted with some difficulties. The Jewish people have miraculously been taken out of Egypt. G-d turns over the world for us. He then openly declares his plans for us as he gives us our Torah.

What follows is seemingly shameful. We go from one complaint to another, never finding happiness in anything we are given. We constantly find fault and lacking in the gifts we receive. This trait of our people continues into modern times.

We have a stigma about us that we complain until we get the best, and when we get it we complain that it took so long.

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook explains that our disposition to find the negative has a very holy source.

At Sinai we are given the distinct task of being a “Kingdom of Priests,” more commonly known as a “Light Unto the Nations”.

In my humble opinion, if we don’t know the depth of this statement, it can set us on a path of arrogance and, eventually, anti-Semitism.

We are told that Tikkun Olam is our responsibility. G-d, in

A

G-d, in His infinite wisdom, left the world unfinished.

During the beginning of the journey, G-d performs open miracles to create our people. He then gives us the task of making a better world. Our slave mentality resists the gifts and we don’t feel deserving. Thus, nothing satisfies us because we did very little to earn this role. Then we mature.

We learn the lessons of our complaints, suffer the consequences and eventually come to our beloved land of Israel for the first time as a nation. The open miracles begin to

perfection for ourselves. However, when we learn and grow in our connection we want this perfection for G-d.

Our unrefined self complains for us. Our refined soul complains for G-d.

This we shall pass on to the future.

May we continue to demand justice, peace and affluence for G-d’s beautiful world.

Blessings for a wonderful summer.

Club s s e r P h s i w e J e h t g Preservin xt generation. for the ne

Giving levels* Reporter up to $36 Editor $37-72 Publisher $73-180 Gold Sponsor $360

JOIN NOW Club ___________________________ Name ___________________________ ___________________________ Address ___________________________ City | State | Zip ___________________________ Phone ___________________________ Email address

W O N JOIN

20 $5, $10 and $ e iv ce re rs so n old Spo se Press Publishers & G members can u d n b a lu C rs o ss it d re E P eli. , s. * Reporters h at the Star D denomination as 5 C $ in ly e iv ct e Press Cash resp

Giving Levels choose one O Reporter O Editor O Publisher O Gold Sponsor Send check to: The Jewish Press, 333 So. 132 St., Omaha, NE 68154.