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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

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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

 

 

 

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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
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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

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London Jews ................ 14
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CONDOLENCES TO:

Ken Freedman and Marcia Risk on the death of
Marcia’s mother, Margaret Tabor Risk on November 12,
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by Michael E. Adelstein

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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.

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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
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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.

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Lighting of Channukah menor'ah
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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%

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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
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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
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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

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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.

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way and by performing the mitzvot. We could make public
our pride in being Jewish by supporting and attending Jewish

events and undertakings. , . .

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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—
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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