xt70rx93bq7c https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt70rx93bq7c/data/mets.xml Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Kentucky Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass 1998-12 1999-01 Newspaper of the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, previously named the Central Kentucky Jewish Association and Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. Published ten times annually. The Federation seeks to bring Jewish community members together through holiday parties, lectures, Yiddish courses, meals, and other celebrations of Jewish heritage and culture. They also host fundraisers and provide financial assistance for Jews in need, both locally and around the world. This collection is part of the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass records, 2016ms010. newsletters 2016ms010 English Central Kentucky Jewish Federation Inc Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass records Jews -- Kentucky -- Lexington Jews -- History Shalom, December 1998/January 1999 text image Shalom, December 1998/January 1999 1998 1998-12 1999-01 2025 true xt70rx93bq7c section xt70rx93bq7c Newspaper of the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation 5h“ [om December 1999/January 1999 Kis/ev— Evet-Shevat 5759 Annual Winter Jewish Community Party set for Thursday, December 24‘" CKJF Program Director, Kim Slaton have been working diligently to make this year’s celebration Tie Winter Jewish Community Party preparations are underway Chairperson, Sandra Archer and * * even bigger and better than in the past. Festivities will kick off at 6:30 pm. on Thursday, December 24th. The party will be held at Portabella’s, l 15 North Locust Hill Drive. This annual event offers fun and games for people of all ages with special entertainment and gifts for the children. Dinner will include lots ofgreat Italian food—pizza, pasta, salads, soup, desserts. This year, as a new and special addition, the meal will be a sit down service—n0 buffet line! In the last issue of \Shalom, the question was asked, “Is it time for a JCC?” As a result of the very favorable response to the question, a business plan was written, plans were made to hold a series of focus groups to further assess the support in the community, a strategy session for the capital campaign was held. But just as the momentum was beginning to build, the rug was pulled out from under us when we learned that the Lansdowne Club had reached an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on the sale of the Club. After working so hard on the idea of a Jewish Community Center for Central Kentucky, the news was devastating. But we are not about to stop now. It is now obvious that there is a tremendous desire in our community for a Jewish Community Center. I think part of the reason for this is that so many in our community have come here from other places where they had a JCC. Many of the people I spoke with after the last article appeared talked about how important their J CC experience had been for them, and how much they missed it. JCC continued on page 22 00F NONPROFIT ORG. 340'. R°'l "a" Radius“ us POSTAGEPAlD 'KY 2 LBG«HOMKY PERMITNO. 7l9 Temple Adath Israel 124 North Ashland Avenue Lexington, KY 40502 ChangeServiee Requested The cost for this event is $13 for adults and $6 for o . 6 ~ ‘ . 1' i . children ages 6— 10, children under six are admitted ”X!” * * o * * w 0 ’fi‘ “1% free. Please bring two non-perishable food items for each person in your party to be donated to God’s Pantry. Tickets for the Winter Jewish Community Party can be purchased by filling out a reservation form and mailing it, along with your check, to the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. The reservation form can be found on page 13 in this issue offihalom. As in the past, space is limited and this event fills up quickly, so get your reservations in soon! The Winter Jewish Community Party is sponsored by the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. If you have any questions, please call the CKJF office at 268-0672. # The 1999 Jewish Youth Leadership Education Award This year’ 5 Award will be a $1500 scholarship towards the BBYO 30-Day Classic Europe & Israel Journey. The Award is open to all Jewish high school students in Central Kentucky. The purpose of the Award is to provide for Jewish high school students of Central Kentucky to participate in Euro- pean-Israel experiences which will enhance their Jewish identity, increase their understanding of Diaspora-Israel relations, provide opportunities for meeting of their peers in diverse Jewish communities, and enhance their leadership potential and service in the Community of Israel. Classic Europe & Israel Journey, June 30 through July 29, 1999. Starting on June 30, the Award winner will spend eleven exciting days in four capitals of Europe, visiting London, Paris, Brussels, and Haag. From Europe the recipient will fly directly to Tel Aviv and begin an eighteen day Israel adventure, including the extensive Jerusalem program, the cross-Galilee adventure, and the two day Negev trek including the Dead Sea and Massada. The Jewish Youth Leadership Education Award winner will be a Central Kentucky Jewish high school student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership ability. Among the selection criteria for the Award will be involvement in com- munity activity and initiative shown by the nominee. All Jewish Youth Leadership continued on page 22 is pleased to announce ~. can“; a...” .hmivi-u ‘1 .‘ J n r ." f I ..-.~ .-‘ Q..1~‘v“‘ - - * ' '- «....~,a.c...,..r. a saw tune. w. m. t. .2 ‘, I i ‘ r S i f — COMMUNITY In This Issue: Feature Stories AmericanJewishIdenlity .. 3 Home Run Kings ............ 4 London Jews ................ 14 HIAS ........................... l4 Sparks Kids Page ......... 15 Jewish Agency .............. 1 8 JDC ............................. 1 9 US/Israeli Scientists ...... 21 Also CKJF President’s MILESTONES CONDOLENCES TO: Ken Freedman and Marcia Risk on the death of Marcia’s mother, Margaret Tabor Risk on November 12, 1 998. MAZEL TOV TO: Judy Gewirtzman who was included in the 5'‘1 edition of Who’s Who Among American Teachers. REF UAH SHLEMA: Continued speedy recovery to Helen Partiz. Get Well to Evelyn Moreida Krislowllk Thanks to the following advertisers for their support of fibalom through the placement of advertising in this month ’5 issue: Message ......................... 2 LeiSure Club ................... 6 “Kingdom Havurah ......................... 7 sand” Bouzaglou’ M'D‘ Dooley’s Lisa Miller Hadassah ..... ;_ ............. 7 Dupree Catering Tomas Milch A Machoninisrael ......... 7 Econoprint Portabella’s Undiwded Jerusalem 10 Peter F aoro Purdon’s Rentals M L King March ------ 12 David F einberg' Beth Ellen Rosenbaum Project OTZMA .......... 13 First Federal Slone’s Market Dan Ashbel .................. 14 Patty Hard . 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Sponsored by the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation Great Ciao. And Amore. » b ' 11 ' 55 :; orta e as. :E ITALIAN \tVoon OVEN/8: GRILL as 4 ”it“ $balom .5. , can”. attenuate-5.8%?! ”44.5346“, s \sa8§\‘3\ss\\x x. s $\§\\E HOME RUN KINGS by Michael E. Adelstein 'fJW’III lthough it’s football-basketball time, I’m still reflecting about the past base- ball year. The season was historical in several ways but mainly with the Sluggers, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGire, who both broke Babe Ruth’s and Roger Maris’ home run records. These were incredible feats in View of the fact that the records had lasted for so long. To my limited knowledge, no other baseball record except DiMaggio’s consecutive game hitting streak has endured for so many years. But records will be broken. Athletes these days are superior to those of the past. They are better trained, better conditioned, better in- formed, and better equipped. In sports, such as track, where performance can be minutely measured, new records are constantly being set. In my day, the four minute mile was considered to be just beyond the reach ofGlemi Cunningham and Bill Bonthron, the leading milers of the late 19305, and others. Then along came a medical student, Roger Bannister, who accomplished what seemed impossible. Today, the four minute barrier is regularly broken. But I digress, enjoying my nostalgia. The home run is still a prodigious feat and players who can hit fifiy or more are superstars. In my childhood, Babe Ruth was a legend—a gargan- tuan player, who turned from being a great pitcher for the Boston Sox —his 1916, 1918 record of 29 2/3 scoreless World Series innings lasted until 1960—to an amazing outfielder for the New York Yankees. I sawhim play several times andcaniecall every faninYankee Stadium standing webtimehecametobat Whenthis plmnpmanwiththethinanklessmmgatdteball and missed, a loud moan emitted from the crowd. And whenhehitahomemashesofi-equently did, year inand ywoutaie led the American League in homers for 12 years), there was bedlam. However, let me turn to my real subject: the Jewish Babe Ruth—Hank Greenberg. Most sports writers seem to have forgotten Hank, but next to Ruth, he was the greatest star in my baseball-crazy youth. And he was truly great. In 1938, he hit 58 home runs, having beaten Ruth’s pace until the final week of the season when the 31% pressure evidently got to him. In 1935 and again in 1940, he was voted the most valuable player in the American League. In later years, he was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Hank Greenberg played under tremen- dous pressure, not only as a superstar but as a Jew. Anti-Semiticism was rife before World War II and it was commonly known that Greenberg was a Jew. Racial slurs were directed at him by opposing teams and the fans. If there was any doubt about his being Jewish, it was eliminated by his refusing to play on Yom Kippur. Edgar Guest, America’s popular poet, wrote about Hank’s decision: Came Y 0m Kippur holy fast day wide over to the Jew- And Hank Greenberg to his teaching and the old tradition true Spent this day among his people and he didn ’t come to play. Said Murphy to Mulrooney, “We shall lose the game today. magmas , we shall miss him at the hat, But he ’s true to his religion- and I honor him for that! ” (Another Jewish Hall of F amer, Sandy Koufax, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ star pitcher, also would not play on Yom Kippur or Rosh Hashanah, even refusing to take his turn during a World Series game.) Like Ted Williams, the great Red Sox hitter, Hank Greenberg had his baseball career interrupted by Army service. Drafted into the armed forces before we entered World War II, Hank was discharged shortly before Pearl Harbor but enlisted promptly afler that day of infamy. As a result of his military service, he lost four years at the height of what would have undoubtedly be- come an even more amazing baseball career. Hank Greenberg did much for the image of Jews in the United States. Attractive, intelligent, and articulate, he was proud of his heritage and was identified with many Jewish causes in his later years as an execu- tive with the Cleveland Indians. A super athlete and volunteer soldier, who sacrificed his career, Hank Greenberg created an image in the minds of the American public that did much to make our country a safer and more hospitable place for all Jews today. it ll TV- VIDEO APPLIANCES watts. . '- V8. . presents... $315“ Hershey swam " "39m KENTUCKY :‘WM THOROUGHBLADES fw..." ”BIG BAN ' ' ' Frlday October 9th! Rupp Arena- 8: 00 p. m. V Tickets on“ color televisi - s SaleNow' $25,317,314 The first 15,00 $12,$1o&s9 free Pieratt’s 50 lucky fa I Kids 12 & under: Rupp Arena Ticket Office: $ 8.00 (606) 233-3535 (606) 233-3565 Great discounts for groups of 20 or more! TicketMaster (606) 281-6644 (606) 259-1996 @uemher 1998lannuaru 1999 “**— 5 _ COMMUNITY LEISURE CLUB UPDATE by Ruth Maser ometimes we “meet and eat” and sometimes we have a program. In September, along with many of our New American friends, we Kvetched and Kvelled with Evelyn Moreida Krislov. Last spring we enjoyed listening to Kim Slaton and Sandy Adland do their delightful R&R. Now we are getting ready for our annual Channukah party on Tuesday, December 15. The food will be good, and we know you will enjoy listening to our very own Bob Orbach do ‘Casey at the Bat,’ and to Dr. David Haller’s wonderful singing. And we are again inviting our New American friends. In October we ate in a private dining rom at the Woodland Grill. We sat at a big round table and the conversation went back and forth. Jennie Wilson read several poems by one of her friends, and Annette showed us the ties she is making. It was great. In November we ate buffet lunch at the Campbell House. On Thursday, January 21 we will be at the Coach House for lunch. There is no Shalom in January, so put the date on your calendar, and RSVP to the office. A mailing will go to regular Leisure Club members, just in case you forget. See you at Leisure Club, where we always have fun. fir Central Kentucky Jewish Federation Leisure Club MEE T AND EAT at The Coach House T H URSDA Y, January 21 S’ 11:45 am. RSVP by January 18’” 268-06 72 .._.\t\\~,\.-\.\\~.\x,x.;..~\ttr-... Central Kentucky Jewish Federation Leisure Club ANNUAL CHANNUIKAH CELEBRA T I 0N T UESDA Y, December 15’” 11:45 a. m. Temple Adath Israel Channukah lunch Lighting of Channukah menor'ah Channukah gelt Channukah gifis Rendition of ‘Casey at the Bat’ by Bob Orbach Musical medley by Dr. David Haller (former Director of Theatre, Transylvania University), with piano accompanist Poetry reading by Jennie Wilson RSVP by December 10”' 2 -06 72 . “K17 68 ossié gm fl/‘\ Hadassah/Leisure Club Doll Project Update by Ruth Maser e can hardly believe that 50 dolls have now been delivered to UK’s Children’s Hospital! The next batch should arrive by late spring. If you sew, you are we]- come to join our cadre which now includes Natalie Sherman and Sara Fine. Just call Ruth Moser at 278-5 191. If you don’t sew but would like to help out in the Resource Room at the Children’s Hospital, call Judy Baumann at 223—1299 and she will let you know all about it. 2% FD M = Lexington Havurah Announcing . . . our first Adult Education Program of the year Sunday, December 6th — 3:30 pm A Price Above Rubies a film about the life oféz Chassidic woman For further information, contact Judy Levine, Educa- tion Committee Chairperson at 269-8792. There will be a discussion of the film during supper. Children and teen—agers interested in seeing this film are welcome to participate. The remaining services and events will be held at: The Lexington Theological Seminary Fellowship Hall 631 S. Limestone with entry from the parking lot in the back Wrday, December 12“! —-~‘ 10 am“ Shabbat Morning Service Hosts/Hostesses: Evelyn Geller, Kathy & David Feinberg Sunday, December 20th — 6 pm Chanukah Party bring your menorah and your favorite latkes! Friday, January 18th — 8 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Sunday, January 31St — 6 pm Tu B’Shevat Seder Welcome to ou r new members . . . Sylvia Bernstein whose daughter, Carole Wilson, is one of the first members of The Lexington Havurah, and Jill & Frank Kramer If you wish additional information please call Jeremy Popkin 271-3187 or Judy Baumann, 223-1299. You can also get updated information at our web site: www.uscj.org/ohio/1exhavurah A Machon in Israel C O M M U N I T Y by Cara Regenstreif une 29, 1998. I wasn’t at all sure how I was going to survive this six weeks journey to Israel. There were all new faces except for a few familiar ones from the Midwest. Although I made some new friends on the first day, I already missed my parents and friends from home and wondered if it would be a constant countdown until going home. As the long plane ride continued, more and more new and interesting teens would sit in the seat next to me. I got up and walked around, meeting people from all over—~New York, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, etc. Soon we were in the homeland. We had arrived in Israel and went directly to the Hadassah Youth Center (Beit Riklis) in Jerusalem. Later, as we were walking across the street to the Old City, it seemed as if I were looking at a painting and that if I reached out, I would feel the canvas. Machon continued on page 9 /V\ Hadassah Hosts Community Chanukkah Party by Elise Mandel On Wednesday, December 16th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm, Hadassah will host a Community Chanukkah Party at Lexington Children’s Museum. This celebration is part of Hadassah’s Mitzvah Day Program where we join over 300,000 members in events celebrating the joy of Chanukkah. Our Chanukkah party will feature songs, dances, stories, crafts and snacks. We encourage all members of the Jewish community to bring their children, preschoolers and up, and to bring their friends to our very special Chanukkah party. Come to the museum anytime between 4:00 and 5:30. :*”’ "'5‘" ‘ ‘ " “ ‘ ) ., admission to the museum. Any questions, call Elise Mandel at 254—1799. oo-.n~.~.a.l~.‘o.~.a_a....'..4.- ,«V. 9}!“ 9,, We offer an excellent selection of certified kosher products. SLONE’S SIGNATURE MARKET. the fresh way to shop The Lansdowne Shoppes ‘ 3887 Tates Creek Road * Lexington, Kentucky 40502 ,. w s. an... N...».....,,., -r-.. ,-.¢«~M>.-p~fi<' . , ,_,\-<... -....- .. .x v .. .. @ecember 1998/cglanuary 1999 ——*~ 7 President’s Message continued from page 2 way and by performing the mitzvot. We could make public our pride in being Jewish by supporting and attending Jewish events and undertakings. , . . If we do not exercise our freedom to be Jewish, its value ‘ to our progeny and to the world will diminish. Then, neither TOLL m KY ‘ M281“ Thanksgiving nor Chanukah will have meaning. Give thanks ' 1 1 1 m 51’ W for the freedom to be Jewish by being Jewish. it! h p . 5 DAILY UPS Mi save this date Join hundreds of Jewish leaders and activists, ages 25-45, for the next C F UJA/CJF Partnership _ 3" midwest young leadership conference March. I 9-2 l , l 999 Cleveland. Ohio Survey continued fiom page 3 laristic expressions of Jewish ethnicity were found to be decidedly less popular. When asked if “Jews have a permanent bond,” for ex- ample, more than 75 percent said yes. But when asked if they feel a special responsibility to take care of Jews in need around the world, 39 percent said no and 47 percent said yes. Only 9 percent agreed strongly that they have that special responsibility. In contrast, the Young Judaea alumni evinced a much stronger sense of J ewishness. Almost all—93 percent—said they felt a special responsibility to take care of Jews in need. They also demonstrated higher levels of community in- volvement and Jewish philanthropy, greater commitment to Jewish education for their children and a tendency to have close Jewish friends, as well as a stronger connection to Israel than does the general population. :,_ , , J , When it comes to marriage Young Judaea alumni are much more likely to marry other J ews—in this study, 95 percent of married alumni did—than are Jews in general, as reflected in the J CCA study, in which just 77 percent of respondents married Jews. Some 60 percent of the JCCA respondents, compared to 82 percent of the Young Judaea alumni, agreed with the statement, “Jews should marry Jews.” But, in the J CCA survey, when asked if their child were considering marriage to a non-Jew who had no plans to convert, a clear maj ority—64 percent—said they would be neutral about it. Just over 25 percent of respondents said that they would oppose the marriage. To Cohen, the overall findings point to some clear policy directions for North America’s approximately 275 Jewish community centers and affiliated organizations. The Jewish Community Centers Association “needs to capitalize on their ability to shape community and build connections between Jews in conjunction with schools and synagogues more than they do now,” he said in an interview. “They all‘need to give explicit attention to community building rather than seeing it as fortuitous byproduct of good Jewish education,” said Cohen, who works as a professor at Hebrew University, in Jerusalem, in an interview. He suggested, for example, that JCC staff members pay close attention to making connections between constituents. The staff could ensure that those who use J CC services are introduced to others with similar interests, like parents of pre-schoolers being matched with other parents and encour— aged to socialize. 1* You will have an opportunity to: - explore Jewish values - absorb the global events shaping our world . debate religious hot topics . define your relationship with your local community, world Jewry and Israel - meet new people - find the soul of Judaism for our generation. Sponsored by the United Jewish Appeal National Young Leadership Cabinet and hosted by the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland For more intormation, contact your local Federation or Amy Schmman at the UjA/CJF Partnership Midwest Region ounce, 312.427.1600 or e-mail, amy_achittman&>uja.com ...... = — Machon continued fiom page 7 Dreams can’t last forever, and the very next day was the hardest day of my life! It was a hike full of buckets of sweat, not enough water, and people gagging and gasping. We trudged through the desert in the heat of the day, climbed on and under rocks, and squeezed through tiny holes. All we wanted to do was collapse, but kept on going and going and going. F ortu- nately, people who didn’t really know one another worked together to help each other. Thankful for the mutual help and trust, our group became very close from this rough beginning. In this our first week we went from an opening hike full of surprises to a peaceful Shabbat. It was time to reflect on the week which had been packed fill] of enjoyable and diverse experi- ences including rappelling at Week two began with a long bus ride which took us to the Ramon Crater and Ben Gurion’s Grave. We hiked up and up the mountain and went through a waterfall. Next came a llama ranch visit after which we spent the night camping out under the beautiful Israeli skies. The next day we hiked again in the Negev and ended with an activity about Ben Gurion and the Negev Desert. Given my “love” of hiking, I was happy when we trans- ferred to Eliat. From the underwater observatory we watched bright, colorful fish and ended with a taste of a day in the life of a fish with a wonderful swim in the Red Sea. Soon we were on our way to Kibbutz Ketura. We stayed at the kibbutz for four nights and spent our days in a leadership seminar. We dis- cussed all sorts of issues such as child abuse and drug use. We talked in small groups about different Young Judaean issues and voted on changing them relating them more to the Young J udaean