frlday,icptember21,1979
daily nebraskan
page 7
School scheduling processes forget
celebrations
Jewish High Holiday
By Lynn Mongar
The ram'i horn is blown to wake us to the passage of
time, said Rabbi Mark Bisman, describing one aspect of
tho Jewish High Holidays, which begin tonight.
"The whole period is a time of reconciliation. We hope
that one becomes reconciled with his fellow man, with
God and with himself," Bisman said.
The Jewish High Holidays, the most important of the
Judaic holidays, begin tonight with Rosh Hashana, the
Jewish New Year, and end 10 days later on Yom Kippur,
the Day of Atonement.
"It's a time to reflect on one's life and think about
which way you want to turn," Risman said.
It also is a time Jewish students and teachers realize
that they live in a predominantly non Jewish region, and
sometimes they have to make special arrangements to take
time out for the holidays.
Michel Ajchenbaum, a UNL educational psychology
instructor, said the emphasis of the high holidays is on
action rather than thought.
Ajchenbaum compared the holidays to a New Year's
resolution.
"Except you don't do it in a state of drunkenness," he
added. . '
Another UNL instructor, Rifka Keilson, said that the
holidays can be a lonely time for her.
MI feel alienated. I wish someone would wish me happy
new year," she said.
Keilson, a New York City native, said she misses the
way the holidays were celebrated in New York City. Keil
son said New York City public schools close during the
holidays.
"The school system is paralyzed. You can feel Jewish
ness in the air," she added.
However, living in Nebraska has made her more aware
of her religion, she said.
"I have to make more of an effort," she added.
She said that Lincoln's Jewish community of about
1 ,000 has been supportive.
"I was invited to Jewish homes for dinner and warmly
welcomed when I fust arrived in Lincoln," she said.
The Jewish community is a tightly knit group and
supportive of one another, she added.
For UNL students away from home, the Hillel orgahi
Gallery exhibits set
Haymarket Art Gallery shows in October will include
the work of Anne Burkholder, who paints Nebraska land
scapes In oils, and Margaret Furlong, who works with
stoneware and porcelain. The show begins' Oct. 7 with a
reception from 24 p.m.
Burjcholder, who teaches at the Haymarket, is a grad
uate of UNL, as is Furlong. Both artists' work has been
shown widely throughout the country.
The Haymarket's southeast gallery will show the engra
vings ofPriscilla Steele, Oct. 7-Oct. 21. Steele is a gradu
ate of the Kansas City Art Institute.
zatlon arranges tor students to spend time with Jewish
families during the hoilidays. '
Steve Swartzbach, a UNL Life Sciences instructor, and
faculty adviser for Hillel, said the organization attempts to
make students feel more at home.
1 Schedule juggling is imperative, because Jewish holi
days don't fall during school vacations like most Christian
holidays.
Dave Stern, a UNL sophomore said he and his friends
had exams on the holidays last year.
"It kept some of us from going home for the holidays '
and being with our families. But, I guess school's got to
come first" he said,
. Ajchenbaum said that many universities don't schedule
exams during the holidays.
"I don't see why the regents don't do that here," he
said.
Afchenbaum said he wished that Lincoln fest was not
scheduled for this weekend I
He said it's another sign that "people aren't aware."
This year schedule problems have been somewhat
alleviated because the holidays are on the weekends.
UNL Ombudsman, Al Dittmer, said the university
never has referred to the vacation periods by religious
names. However, he conceded that the vacations are
"geared more toward Christian holidays."
Taking a "pause at a different time of the year" is
beneficial to Jews, according to Rabbi Bisman.
"It gives a different, renewed perspective," Bisman
said.
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