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é KENTUCKY
JEWISH
FEDERA TION

VOL. XIII NOVEMBER, 1990 NO. 8

CKJF'PRESENTS A MUSICAL TRIP THROUGH ISRAEL
WITH GALGALIM

The Central Kentucky Jewish Federation is happy to present Galgalim on November 11th at 4:00 p.m. at Temple Adath
Israel, 124 North Ashland Avenue. The event is free of charge and open to the general community.

Perfect for the entire family, Galgalim is a wonderful musical trip through Israel seen through the eyes of Brynie. Combined
together with a Broadway like presentation that makes their performance glitter and touch everyone present, Galgalim is the perfect

ﬁend of music and theater.
The stage production features an unique use of ﬁlm clips projected on a huge screen behind the performers. Galgalim
presents, in a very exciting show, the hopes, dreams and aspirations of Israel to audiences throughout North America.
For further information please contact CKJF (252—7622 or 252—7600).

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Have you seen letters to the Editor, articles or
editorials that you consider Anti-semitic? Have tests or
major school activities important to your children been
scheduled on Jewish holidays? Have members of your
family been the subject of anti-Semitic remarks or actions
by persons where you work, shop, socialize, or with
whom your children play? These and other incidents of
prejudice still occur too frequently.

The Community Relations Committee has actively
responded to incidents like these, often in cooperation
with the Anti-Defamation League. If you suffer or become
aware of any instances of anti-semitism and are uncertain
how to respond or would like assistance or advice, please
contact the CKJF office or Community Relations
Committee Co-chairs, David Kaplan and Bill Leffler. The
committee exists to respond in the most appropriate and
effective way.

In addition, the committee works actively and positively
to promote a better image of Judaism, Israel and Jewish
life. For example, the committee was responsible for the
recent history of the Lexington Jewish community project
exhibited at the Lexington Public Library, works actively
with the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and
plans are confirmed for a major Holocaust Art Exhibit
scheduled in the spring of 1992 at the University of
Kentucky Singletary Center for the Fine Arts. If you have
ideas and suggestions for the committee, would like to
serve on the committee or work on any of their projects,
please do not hesitate to let us know.

Our thanks to David and Bill and the committee
members as they carry on this most important work.

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Michael L. Ades, President

CRC Seeks Speakers Bureau
Volunteers

The CKJF Community Relations Committee is
interested in reinstating the Speakers Bureau and is
looking for volunteers. The Speakers Bureau, a public
service offered free of charge, provides lay members of
the Jewish community as lecturers on a variety of topics
ranging from life in Israel to Jewish religious Observances.
If you would be interested in assisting this group, please
contact the CKJF office (252-7622 or 252-7600).

Emily Elizabeth Fried
will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah
on Saturday, December 15, 1990 .
10:30 a.m.
Temple Adath Israel.
A Kiddush luncheon in her honor
will follow services.

Bobbi and Drew Fried
invite you to join them in celebrating
this joyous occasion.

Emily will be sharing her Bat Mitzvah
with Edna Kasseh
an Ethiopian girl who has
immigrated to Israel

WANTED!

Dreidels and/or Menorahs
that will be used in a
locked and secured display case
by the Community Relations Committee
for a Hannukah exhibit
at the Lexington Public Library
during the month of December. \
Contact CKJF
252—7622 or 252-7600 PF
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ISRAEL THROUGH HER EYES

The following letter addressed to Evelyn Geller was
— ritten by Melinda Mersack, a 1990 CKJF Israel
dcholarship Recipient. This scholarship was made
possible by your contributions to the CKJF-UJA
Campaign.

Dear Ms. Geller:

I would like to take the time to thank you and CKJF for
helping in allowing me to have a most wonderful
experience in the Holy Land, Israel. The trip I went on,
MoVFTY, OVFTY, GUCI Israel Safari, was packed so
tight that I hardly know where to begin! Th ere were forty-
four of us and three madrichim that started our trip in
Jerusalem after flying into Tel Aviv. We stayed at Beit
Shmuel which is connected to the HUC there. We started
off by playing a few games to get to know each other. It
was hard to believe then that those forty-three other
people would become some of my closest and dearest
friends We got up at around 7:30 each morning for a day
of true adventure. We stayed close to a week in
Jerusalem exploring all the ancient sights. We saw the
Kotel, a scale model of old Jerusalem, the Jewish
Quarter, the Israeli museum, the Burnt House, and of
course, Ben Yehuda street. We then spent the night by
the Dead Sea with the following day engaged in a climb
up Masada. It was beautiful seeing the sun rise on top of

asada. Our next place of visit was Acoo. We spent
only a couple of days in Acoo. There we saw an ancient
Roman city, and we visited a grave site. Also, we went
to a Muslim and a Christian church, and visited a Druze
village and had the opportunity to speak with a man of
this religion to Ieam about it. We spent one day in Safed
and saw all the beauty of artwork and lithographs there.

At this point, we began our stays at field (nature)
schools in the Northern Galilee. Our first stay was at
Mount Hermon field school. There we hiked the mountain
and saw a crusader castle there. While there we visited
an army base by the Lebanon border. Our next field
school was Akzhiv. We started here with Shabbat. All
five of our Shabbats in Israel were special. They each
started with the Sabbath prayers and a special Shabbat
dinner, after a special song session and services.
Saturday started with services and than generally the rest
of the day was free. Starting on Sunday we hiked,
exploring the areas around school. We hiked through
streams, caves and other regular paths. While there we
also visited an Arab village and had time to speak with
some Arab teenagers on whatever topic we wished. It
was very interesting speaking with them. We also visited
the Good Fence before we moved onto our next school,
Meron. There we enjoyed more hiking, but we also
‘njoyed something special. While staying here, we

visited an Ethiopian establishment where we had the
chance to eat a traditional Ethiopian meal, and see how
they made rugs and tallit. Later, they played some music
on their handmade instruments, and we joined them in

dancing. That was one of the most special nights to me.
This ended our stay at the field schools.

We then moved our things into a hotel in Tel Aviv,
before our free weekend. At this time we were allowed
to visit with our friends and/or relatives in Israel from
Friday afternoon to Sunday morning, where we met again
at our hotel. In Tel Aviv, we visited the Diaspora
museum, Dizengoff street, and another Arab Suq. After
Tel Aviv, we began our journey through the Negev. I
never imagined how beautiful a desert could actually bel
We hiked three days in the Negev, sleeping under the
stars and fixing our own meals. This, I think, was my
favorite part of the trip. Not only did we enjoy hiking and
seeing the wonders of the desert, but we also visited Eilat
where we enjoyed a day of snorkeling. Our last night in
the desert was spent under a bedouin tent, with our host
Achmed. It was incredibly interesting Ieaming about their
culture.

We ended our trip back in Jerusalem. We had about
a week left where we visited Yad Vashem, planted trees
in the NEW forest, took part in an archaeological dig,
visited a war memorial, and again spent time shopping on
Ben Yehuda and in the Jewish Quarter.

Not only did we see the awe-inspiring sights of all
parts of Israel, but we were educated on our ancestry by
Ieaming about the history of Israel and of Jews in
general. This trip was the most incredible one I’ve
experienced yet. Israel truly is a great state! | feel so
much closer to my Jewish heritage by visiting the Holy
Land, and again I want to thank you for helping me to do
so.

Sincerely,
Melinda Mersack

YOUNG JUDAEA NEWS

Submitted by Dawn Vermey Jacobs
Young Judaea/Hashachar Chair

Camp Young Judaea

The past two summers at Camp Young Judaea
Midwest were very special. While camp has taken place
at many beautiful locations over the last 20 years, this
location, was the most beautiful of aIIl--and it's oursl This
past spring Hadassah purchased this wonderful camp site
in Waupaca, Wisconsin, the same site that was rented
the previous summer.

On August 5, 1990, Hadassah women from all over
the Midwest gathered at the camp for Yom Hadassah
(Hadassah Day), a historical day for CYJ-Midwest. As we
dedicated our camp site, we affixed a beautiful mezuzah,
a gift from the National Young Judaea Department, to the
Belt Am (Rec. Hall).

Funds were raised for the down payment. Now we will
be embarking on a major campaign to raise the
remainder of the funds to pay for the camp. Judy Saxe
is chairperson of the Development Committee.

Young Judaea News Continuted

Lexington Young Judaea

Central States Young Judaea, covering Michigan,
Ohio, Kentucky, and West Viriginia, sent 107 campers,
grades three through nine to Camp Young Judaea
Midwest in Waupaca, Wisconsin this past summer. Of
those, SEVENTEEN were from Lexington. We are proud
to have had such a healthy representation from Central
Kentuckyll We hope they all had a wonderful memorable
summer. Looking fonNard to having you all - plus more -
for the summer of ‘91.

There is a new Central States region director. He is
our very OWn Neal Saxe (son of Judy and Stanley Saxe).

The region mazkirut (the executive board of Senior
Judaeans) the director, and the senior advisor are
planning a fun filled program this year. This includes
region conventions throughout the year. We strive to
provide a positive Jewish atmosphere for youth in the
United States.

Upcoming Fall Convention Dates

Bogrim (grades 8-12) November 2-4
Ofarim and Tsofim (grades 3-7) November 16-18

For more information conatct:

Lexington Dawn Vermey Jacobs - 273-0539
Karen Bogatz - 268-8104
Region Office Neal Saxe, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann
Arbor, MI 48108, (313) 973-0038.

PRESCHOOL PARTY NEWS

Our recent CKJF Preschool Party, "When God Made
the World," was a big success. Twenty-one children
gathered together for 1 1/2 hours of fun, Ieaming and
refreshments. Rabbi Adland read a beautifully illustrated
book by the same name, followed by a song session led
by Sandy Adland. With the help of Leslie Brownstein, the
children put together a beautiful posterboard mural
depicting the seven days of Creation.

CKJF Preschool Hannukah Party
Sunday, December 16, 3:30-5:00 pm.
Ohavay Zion Synagogue .
GAMES REFRESHMENTS CRAFTS

Children ages 2 1/2 - 5 are invited to attend. Parents
of children under age 3 must accompany their child. Each
child is asked to bring a gift of value no more than $3
with his/her name on it. RSVP to CKJF (252-7622 or
252-7600) or Sandy Adland (271 -3568).

JEWISH BOOK MONTH
Nov. 12 - Dec. 12

For "The People of the Book," Jewish Book Month
plays a significant role. It serves as a reminder and
encouragement to all of us to maintain and increase our
knowledge of and understanding of Judaism.

How to Be Jewish. David C. Gross. Hippocrene Books.
1989. $14.95. ISBN 0-87052-752—5. A primer on Jews
and Judaism, offering an introduction to Jewish culture,
religion, and practices. Among the subjects covered are
the basic tenets of Judaism, the Jewish family, Jewish
ethics, the future of the American Jewish community,
synagogue rituals, Jewish identity, and Jewis history. xxx,
198pp, glossary, bibliography, index.

Jerusalem: City of Mirrors. Amos Elon. Little Brown.
1989. $19.95. ISBN 0-316-23388-9. Elon analyzes
Jersalem’s powerful hold on the world’s imagination, and
the passion, controversy, and violence it has arounsed
over the centuries. The holy locus of Judaism,
Christianity, adn Islam, he discusses the city as a place
where Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, Britons,
Jordanians, Israelis, and Palestinians, have all sought
control. Each group and culture holds its own image of
Jerusalem. xv, 286 pp, bibligrapy, index.

Let’s Go: The Budget Guide to Israel and Egypt
(Including Jordan), 1990. Deborah E. Benor, ed. St.
Martin’s Press. 1990. $12.95 pap. ISBN 0-312-03380-X.
Produced by members of the Harvard Student Agencies,
this guide emphasizes inexpensive travelling. It includes
information on Israeli history and life, camping,
accomodations, food, sights, entertainment, important
landmarks and natural features. ix, 454 pp. B&W maps,
index.

The Other 1492: Jewish Settlement in the New World.
Norman H. Finkelstein. Charles Scribner's Sons. 1989.
$12.95, ISBN 0-684-18913-5. The author describes the
causes, events, and aftermath of the expulsion of the
Jews from Spain in 1492. He writes about the
contributions of Sephardic Jews to Spanish culture and
society; the long years of persecution in Spain, forced
conversion and exile, and the wandersings that brought
finally to the New World. 100pp, B&W illustration,
bibliography, index. Ages 10-14.

The Three Riddles. Nina Jaffe; illustrated by Byrna
Waldman. Bantam Audio Publishing. 1989. $7.95
paperback and cassette. ISBN 0-553-45910-4. $3.95
book only; -34549-0. A Jewish folktale about a king, the
three riddles he poses, and the clever miller’s daughter

who solves them and becomes chief adviser and riddle \
solver to the king. The cassette has riddles, Yiddish ,

proverbs and songs, and a musical accompaniment to the
story. 24pp, full color illustrations. Running time: 18
minutes. Ages 4-8.

Soviet Jews
need
more than

your sympathy.

They need

your dollars.

Now. Not next week. Or next month. Now. Time is running
out.

Sympathy won’t pay for ﬂights to Israel. Or job training, Hebrew
classes and living stipends crucial for starting new lives in the
Promised Land. ‘

David Rubinger

Money will. Your money.

The Israeli people are shouldering most of the ﬁnancial burden.
But they can’t do it alone. Your help is vital.

7.1l'housands of Soviet Jews are arriving in Israel every week,
; eeing the growing anti-Semitism. And the cost is enormous for
the greatest ingathering since the creation of the State of Israel.

Be generous. Be supportive. And above all, do it now. While CKJF‘UJA Operation Emdus Carnpaign
the gates are still open. 5

Young Judaea News Continuted

Lexington Young Judaea

Central States Young Judaea, covering Michigan,
Ohio, Kentucky, and West Viriginia, sent 107 campers,
grades three through nine to Camp Young Judaea
Midwest in Waupaca, Wisconsin this past summer. Of
those, SEVENTEEN were from Lexington. We are proud
to have had such a healthy representation from Central
Kentuckyll We hope they all had a wonderful memorable
summer. Looking fonivard to having you all - plus more -
for the summer of '91.

There is a new Central States region director. He is
our very own Neal Saxe (son of Judy and Stanley Saxe).

The region mazkirut (the executive board of Senior
Judaeans) the director, and the senior adviser are
planning a fun filled program this year. This includes
region conventions throughout the year. We strive to
provide a positive Jewish atmosphere for youth in the
United States.

Upcoming Fall Convention Dates

Bogrim (grades 8-12) November 2-4
Ofarim and Tsofim (grades 3—7) November 16-18

For more information conatct:

Lexington Dawn Vermey Jacobs - 273-0539
Karen Bogatz - 268-8104
Region Office Neal Saxe, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann
Arbor, MI 48108, (313) 973-0038.

PRESCHOOL PARTY NEWS

Our recent CKJF Preschool Party, "When God Made
the World,“ was a big success. Twenty-one children
gathered together for 1 1/2 hours of fun, learning and
refreshments. Rabbi Adland read a beautifully illustrated
book by the same name, followed by a song session led
by Sandy Adland. With the help of Leslie Brownstein, the
children put together a beautiful posterboard mural
depicting the seven days of Creation.

CKJF Preschool Hannukah Party
Sunday, December 16, 3:30-5:00 pm.
Ohavay Zion Synagogue ,
GAMES REFRESHMENTS CRAFTS

JEWISH BOOK MONTH
Nov. 12 - Dec. 12

How to Be Jewish. David C. Gross. Hippocrene Books.
1989. $14.95. ISBN 0-87052-752-5. A primer on Jews
and Judaism, offering an introduction to Jewish culture,
religion, and practices. Among the subjects covered are
the basic tenets of Judaism, the Jewish family, Jewish
ethics, the future of the American Jewish community,
synagogue rituals, Jewish identity, and Jewis history. xxx,
198pp, glossary, bibliography, index.

Jerusalem: City of Mirrors. Amos Elon. Little Brown.
1989. $19.95. ISBN 0-316-23388-9. Elon analyzes
Jersalem’s powerful hold on the world‘s imagination, and
the passion, controversy, and violence it has arounsed
over the centuries. The holy locus of Judaism,
Christianity, adn Islam, he discusses the city as a place
where Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, Britons,
Jordanians, Israelis, and Palestinians, have all sought
control. Each group and culture holds its own image of
Jerusalem. xv, 286 pp, bibligrapy, index.

Let’s Go: The Budget Guide to Israel and Egypt

U I

(Including Jordan), 1990. Deborah E. Benor, ed. St. . ‘

Martin’s Press. 1990. $12.95 pap. ISBN 0-312-03380-X.
Produced by members of the Harvard Student Agencies,
this guide emphasizes inexpensive travelling. It includes
information on Israeli history and life, camping,
accomodations, food, sights, entertainment, important
landmarks and natural features. ix, 454 pp. B&W maps,
index.

The Other 1492: Jewish Settlement in the New World.
Norman H. Finkelstein. Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1989.
$12.95, ISBN 0-684—18913-5. The author describes the
causes, events, and aftermath of the expulsion of the
Jews from Spain in 1492. He writes about the
contributions of Sephardic Jews to Spanish culture and
society; the long years of persecution in Spain, forced
conversion and exile, and the wandersings that brought
finally to the New World. 100pp, B&W illustration,
bibliography, index. Ages 10-14.

The Three Riddles. Nina Jaffe; illustrated by Byrna
Waldman. Bantam Audio Publishing. 1989. $7.95
paperback and cassette. ISBN 0-553-45910-4. $3.95
book only; -34549-O. A Jewish folktale about a king, the
three riddles he poses, and the clever miller’s daughter

who solves them and becomes chief adviser and riddle.\

solver to the king. The cassette has riddles, Yiddish
proverbs and songs, and a musical accompaniment to the
story. 24pp, full color illustrations. Running time: 18
minutes. Ages 4-8.

Soviet Jews
need
more than

your sympathy.

They need

your dollars.

Now. Not next week. Or next month. Now. Time is running
out.

Sympathy won’t pay for ﬂights to Israel. Or job training, Hebrew
classes and living stipends crucial for starting new lives in the
Promised Land. '

David Rubinger

Money will. Your money.

The Israeli people are shouldering most of the ﬁnancial burden.
But they can’t do it alone. Your help is vital.

.{l‘housands of Soviet Jews are arriving in Israel every week,
Fleeing the growing anti-Semitism. And the cost is enormous for
the greatest ingathering since the creation of the State of Israel.

Be generous. Be supportive. And above all, do it now. While CKJF'UJA Operation Exodus Campaign
the gates are still open. 5

CKJF/UJA
Operation Exodus
_ Communify Rally

Operation Exodus Rally Speaker
Dr. Stephen Berk {. ”I

This Time We Can Save Them
. . And Bring Them Home.

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Lexington, KY. 40504

‘ CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH FEDERATION
1', 333 Waller Avenue, Suite 5
s,
-' (606) 252-7622 or 252-7600

Dear Member of the Jewish Community:

All members of the Central Kentucky Jewish community are being asked to make
a commitment to Operation Exodus which may be paid over a three year period.

Please consider a pledge to this urgent and essential effort.

Thank you for your commitment.

Sincerely,
25/
él/(e/ gﬂdlmtw ' ,
Ellie Goldman Michael Ades
Campaign Chair CKJF President

-------------------- Please detach and return to CKJF—-------------------

I hereby pledge to:

1. Operation Exodus, the USA Special Campaign to help Soviet Jews settle in
Israel. I understand this pledge is payable over a 3 year period.

Amount Pledged Amount Paid Balance Due Balance Due
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

2. I wish to help Soviet Jews only in USA Resettlement and pledge $
Contributor’s Signature Date

Consent to Publish by Gift Category [ ] Yes [ ] No

OPERATION

Operation Exodus is
the CKJF-UJA Special
Campaign to help
Soviet Jews settle

in Israel.

Together We Can Make a Difference
7

CKJF/UJA
Operation Exodus
Parlor Meetings

Operation Exodus
Parlor Meetings Speaker
Dr. Saul Singer

OPERATION

EXODUS

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Tough Dilemmas Face
Ethiopian Jewry

New York (JTA)--Jewish agencies seeking to care for
the 15,000 Ethiopian Jews now housed in that country’s
capital city of Addis Ababa are facing a difficult dilemma.

They must try to sustain the population in relatively
good health and humane conditions until they can be
brought to Israel. But at the same time, they cannot
make the Jews appear to be overprivileged in a country
where thousands are ravaged daily by hunger, disease
and civil war.

"You cannot make the Jews conspicuous by making
them so much better off than everyone else. This would
make them targets for jealousy, resentment and even
muggings," said Barbara Ribakove Gordon, executive
director of the North American Conference on Ethiopian
Jewry.

Yet Gordon, who has just returned from a week long
stay in Addis Ababa, said it would be impossible for world
Jewry to let hunger and disease take their toil on the
Ethiopian Jews as they wait for their passage to Israel.

"Somehow, we have to strike a balance," she said.

Gordon painted a bleak and disturbing portrait of life
for the Ethiopian Jews now living in Addis Ababa, waiting
to rejoin their families and the rest of their community in
Israel.

Gordon, along with Michael Schneider, executive vice

.president of the American Jewish Joint Distribution

Committee, and Arnon Mantwer, director general of the
Immigration and Absorption Department of the Jewish
Agency for Israel, have all visited Addis Ababa over the
past month.

Gordon said that the various parties have developed
"plans of action," dividing up responsibilities to provide for
the care and maintenance of the Ethiopians during their
stay in the capital.

’The complications and difficulties cannot be
imagined," she said.

No clothing other than rags

Progress has been made in improving their lot.
Blankets provided by JDC have been distributed to the
Jews. Until then, most were sleeping on the rock-and-
mud floors of their shanties in "the worst slums" of the
city, Gordon said.

The North American Conference, she said, would try
to supplementJDC efforts by providing additional medical
supplies, as well as clothing.

"The people have no clothing other than the rags they
were wearing when they arrived in Addis," she said.

The trip was Gordon’s eighth visit to Ethiopia. She
said that in the slums of the capital she met Ethiopian
Jews whom she had know previously in their villages in
the Gondar region. Their living conditions back then were
primitive, but far more orderly and sanitary than their
current status as squatters in Addis Ababa.

The Jews fled to the capital from their native Gondar

after the area was racked by fighting between rebel
forces and government troops.

"It all happened very quickly," Gordon said. "One day
we had 3,000 people in Addis, the next day we had 9,000
and then we had 13,000."

The Jews arrived in the city starving and suffering from
various diseases. A recent story in the Jerusalem Post
said community leaders in Addis Ababa have reported 60
deaths in the Jewish community, mostly among infants
and children.

The Israeli government and the American Jewish relief
agencies are working to combat the sickness by
inoculating as much of the population as possible and by
increasing the medical staff at the clinics set up to care
for the Ethiopian Jews.

"We are dealing with malnourished people who have
tuberculosis, malaria, and they need a great deal of
medical care to restore them to health," Gordon said.
"With additional doctors, nurses and medical supplies, I
have real hope that we are going to make a major
difference.”

Adland Presents
OPPRESSED JE WR Y:

Ethiopian and Soviet -
an Update Report

Rabbi Jon Adland will present an update report and
lead discussion on Ethiopian and Soviet Jewry at Temple
Adath Israel on Thursday, December 6 at 8:00 pm.

The meeting is a joint program of the Lexington
Chapter of Hadassah, TAI Sisterhood, OZS Sisterhood,
and CKJF. Rabbi Adland chairs the Community Relations
Committee sub-committee on Oppressed Jewry for CKJF
and is a National Board member of National Conference
for Soviet Jewry representing CKJF.

Refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to
all.

CENTRAL KY. JEWISH FED. NEWSLETTER
333 Waller Avenue, Suite 5
Lexington, KY. 40504
(606) 252-7622 or 252-7600
Michael L. Ades, President

Linda Rawin, Executive Director
Sharyn Sharer, Program Coordinator
Betty Hickey, Office Manager
Member of Council of Jewish Federations

CKJF/UJA
Operation Exodus
Parlor Meetings

Operation Exodus
Parlor Meetings Speaker

Dr. Saul Singer W _

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Hi, HONEY...

GUESS WHO
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EXODIIS

Tough Dilemmas Face
Ethiopian Jewry

New York (JTA)--Jewish agencies seeking to care for
the 15,000 Ethiopian Jews now housed in that country‘s
capital city of Addis Ababa are facing a difficult dilemma.

Yet Gordon, who has just returned from a week long
stay in Addis Ababa, said it would be impossible for world
Jewry to let hunger and disease take their toll on the
Ethiopian Jews as they wait for their passage to Israel.

"Somehow, we have to strike a balance," she said.

Gordon painted a bleak and disturbing portrait of life
for the Ethiopian Jews now living in Addis Ababa, waiting
to rejoin their families and the rest of their community in
Israel.

Gordon, along with Michael Schneider, executive vice
president of the American Jewish Joint Distribution
Committee, and Arnon Mantwer, director general of the
Immigration and Absorption Department of the Jewish
Agency for Israel, have all visited Addis Ababa over the
past month.

Gordon said that the various parties have developed
"plans of action," dividing up responsibilities to provide for
the care and maintenance of the Ethiopians during their
stay in the capital.

’The complications and difficulties cannot be
imagined," she said.

No clothing other than rags

The North American Conference, she said, would try
to supplement JDC efforts by providing additional medical
supplies, as well as clothing.

"The people have no clothing other than the rags they
were wearing when they arrived in Addis," she said.

The trip was Gordon‘s eighth visit to Ethiopia. She
said that in the slums of the capital she met Ethiopian
Jews whom she had know previously in their villages in
\the Gondar region. Their living conditions back then were
primitive, but far more orderly and sanitary than their
current status as squatters in Addis Ababa.

The Jews fled to the capital from their native Gondar

after the area was racked by fighting between rebel
forces and government troops.

"It all happened very quickly," Gordon said. "One day
we had 3,000 people in Addis, the next day we had 9,000
and then we had 13,000."

“We are dealing with malnourished people who have
tuberculosis, malaria, and they need a great deal of
medical care to restore them to health," Gordon said.
"With additional doctors, nurses and medical supplies, I
have real hope that we are going to make a major
difference."

Adland Presents
OPPRESSED JEWR Y:

Ethiopian and Soviet -
an Update Report

Rabbi Jon Adland will present an update report and
lead discussion on Ethiopian and Soviet Jewry at Temple
Adath Israel on Thursday, December 6 at 8:00 pm.

Refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to
all.

CENTRAL KY. JEWISH FED. NEWSLETTER
333 Waller Avenue, Suite 5
Lexington, KY. 40504
(606) 252-7622 or 252-7600
Michael L. Ades, President
Linda Rawin, Executive Director
Sharyn Sharer, Program Coordinator
Betty Hickey, Office Manager
Member of Council of Jewish Federations

CONGRATULATIONS!

«to Laura Clewett, Naomi Clewett, and Nina Davidson on
being named National Merit semifinalists.

--to Teri Harper on being chosen 1990-91 Fayette County
High School Teacher of the Year.

HILLEL SEEKING ASSISTANT
TO DIRECTOR

Hillel is looking for a person to assist the director in a
multitude of tasks - i.e. publicity, student contact, clerical
duties. This is a paid position. For further information
contact: Susan Goldstein (269-0908) or Austin Cantor
(278-2530)

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING

Mondays through December
8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Temple Adath Israel
124 North Ashland Avenue

All Ages Welcome!

028 TO HOST
LIVING WILL PROGRAM

028 will sponsor a program on Tuesday, November
27 at 7:30 p.m. dealing with the legal and medical issues
of both the Living Will Declaration and the Designation of
the Health Care Surrogate. Rabbi Slaton will be
discussing the issues in terms of Jewish Law. A notary
public will be present, and those