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Sarajevo is a household word right now thanks to the 1984 Winter Olympics. It is
also an important name in Jewish historv because of the superb medieval codex known
as the Sarajevo Haggadah.

In 1894 a child from an impoverished family named Cohen, long time Sephardic
community residents of Sarajevo, came to the Jewish communal school bearing this now
famous volume. The knowledge of its existence attracted the attention of Jewish
scholars and art historians. This beautifully illuminated volume acknowledged that
in the Middle Ages the rigorous interpretation of ”Thou shalt not make unto thee any
image” had been violated or circumvented. This is the historical importance.

Of great interest today to me is the search for the origins of the manuscript. Did
it come from South Italy, or was it Northern Spain, or perhaps Provence? Was it
brought overland from Salonica in Greece to Sarajevo? It was determined that it did
not come directly from Spain to the Balkans at the time of the expulsion in 1492.
Its origins were determined to have been late 14th century, and it wandered with the
Jews as they resettled after 1492.

This is a timely story this Pesach season. Do we not remember the flight from Egypt?
...remember the scattering from Jerusalem? ...retell of the wanderings in Sinai and
the genocide in Europe? Is not the knowledge of the existence of the Sarajevo
Haggadah and the homelessness of the Jews of medieval to modern times another

chapter to retell when we gather for Seder?

OUR COMMON SEDER TABLE

FROM 3H KIEV JEWS

Dear Brothers and Sisters of America:

The Jewish holiday of Passover is approaching. All Jewish people throughout the
world will sit at special gatherings, Sedarim, as though we were one family. Our
common Seder Table stretches thousands of miles and is divided by land and water. Yet,
we are all united together as one.

We see the beautiful eyes of our Jewish sisters and feel the strong handshake of
our Jewish brothers.

Your support gives us new strength to continue in our struggle for freedom. We
shall read the Haggadah at the Seder table. It teaches us to celebrate Passover like
our ancestors in Egypt. But the history of Exodus is not only history to us. It is

a reality. l

They force us to forget our national traditions: they don't allow us to come to
the synagogue on the Shabbat; we cannot learn basic Hebrew language and the history 0’
Israel. Many of us are imprisoned for our desires to go to Israel. We shall overcom.
our modern Egypt, like Lhousands of years ago, we shall overcome our enemies of today. i

All Jews in the world: Shelach lit Ami: Let Hv People Go!

ETWVM‘

The Matzah Of Hepe

. On the evening of April 16,
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1984, the
include a

nition of the plight of fellow Jews in the
different version of the ”Matzah 06 Hope”,

which brings to mind the Jews of

Ethiopia,

first seder night of Passover, thousands
reading of the ”Matzah of Hope” in recog-
Soviet Union. Reprinted here is a slightly
developed by the Baltimore Jewish Council,
”...living in famine and fear of extinction,”

in addition to Soviet Jews. It would be appropriate to also include the Jews of Iran
and Syria whose lives are in jeopardy.

'THIS IS THE MATZAH OF HOPE

On Passover, all Jews celebrate freedom.
Yet our brothers in the Sovret Union must
still observe this holy time in secret and
our brothers in Ethiopia now are crying out
to us for help with their devastating plight.

The Matzah of Hope represents those who
are not with us tonight—Jews who have
been refused exit visas and who suffer
daily harassment . . . Prisoners of Consci-
ence who endure the hardships of cruel
imprisonment . . . and the 25,000 Falashas
of Ethiopia who live in famine, disease,
slavery and fear of extinction.

Both groups desire to live as Jews, among
Jews, in a free land.

We pause for a moment during this Seder
to reaffirm our solidarity with Soviet and
Ethiopian Jewry. We pledge ourselves to
continue to work for their freedom. We
vow that, once they are free, we will help

em rebuild their lives. We will not rest

\ Jntil the task is complete, for until all Jews
are free, no Jew is free.

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The CKJA office has information on and registration forms for Jewish camps in our
area. Among these are Camp Livingston and Camp Young Judaea. For information
- concerning Goldman Union Camp in Zionsville, Indiana, please contact Chuck or
. . Barbara Gorodetzky at 2084 Harmony Court, Lexington, KY, 40502. (Financial)
MAI/stance III/Lough CKJA IA not availiabﬁe 50/1 Camp L/CULVIQAIOVI became it IA not
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Series 0

Another terrific, entertaining and enriching
series has been enjoyed by the Central Kentucky

Many hours of work, thought

and preparation went into the presentation of
these four unique programs.

CKJA commends CHAIRPERSON JUDY BAUMANN and her
committee —- Fred Lowenstein, Susan Mason, Nat
Sandler, Rabbi Bernard Schwab, Bobbie Shain,
Terry Wilson, Sue Ezrine, Carol Veal, Debbi
Eber, Ruth Osser and Linda Ravvin -- For a job

The following peOple were
inadvertently omitted from
the list of i983—8b Patrons
of the Forum Series:

Robert 8 Judy Baumann .
Steve 8 Susan Caller

Irwin 8 Gail Cohen

Martin Kaplan

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SPECLAL CANHMJGN SUPPLEMENT
Super Sunday 11" Super Succeyall

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 WAS THE DATE] KET HAS THE PLACE,

After weeks of preparation, more than 100 volunteers provided the energy to make
this year's SUPER SUNDAY another outstanding success.

Harriet Cooper and Susan Caller, co—Chairs, provided directien. responded cheErVIﬂit

to all questions, and SerVed as skilled spokeswomen Ior our Jenish community undtr f
rediu lights.

This veur more than 300 people responded to the call. Pledte\ totalling more than
SLZ.HWU were received,representinu a 217 increase over lest alur. ThoSe who Hert ﬂ\:
reached on Sunduv will he contacted by telephone or letter.

Once uuuin n distinguished ﬂruup of local celehrities came to aid their support to
our eIIorts including Governor A.B. ”HupP”” Chandler — who sen: ”Hy Old KentuckV Home'
to the volunteers. Sunreme Court lHRLlVU Robert Stevens, Councilwoman Ann RoSs.
ﬂouncilmun Boh Umhhuee, Local television newsman Hill Murphy. 3nd Lexington I”nilhur—
ﬁeniw ”onduclor George Zack.

hut this was u duv when all or us could feel important. We were all working toward

common uouls —— supporting Jews around the world and strengtheninu our own Central
KtwitlIck)‘ thcislI cnunmtuIit32

The following pages record our actions and our deeds:

Pugele —13 are a pictorial display of some of the participants on
SLHlUl‘ SIuIdtIy Enld I‘Hl‘llt5l‘ (kimguiigui Iﬁvtwl‘;4,

Wages lA—lS are the autographs of All the important people who contrihuted
to the Successful community effort. and

Pages l6-l7 are our record of mnnr of the men and women who have made their
commitments to CAWPAlCN 84.

AT PRESS TIME THE OVERALL CAMPAIGN RH TOTALS AQE AS FOLLOHS:
HEH’S DIVISION — ¢l50,279 WOMEN’S DIVISION - Cit,

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$25,000 and over
Sieve Caiieh
$10,000 — $24,000

Hanna Cohen
Jooeph Woiﬁ

$5,000 — $6,999

Hauaiee Hyonn
Mahh Wanneh

$3,000 - $4,999

Mihe Aden

Ehie Levy
Sianiey Robe
Aaihuh Saiomon

$2,000 - $2,999

Leon Coopeh
LouiA Dubiiiea
Mahvin Fhanh
Aivin Goidman
Lioyd Mageh
Mannii Rozen
Aiian Siovin

Robeai Baumann
' David Boioiin
Ehnie Cohen
Sieve GoidAiein
Phii Hoﬁﬁman
Leon Ravvin
Sianiey Saxe

$1,000-SI,199

Lou BogaaAhy
Haaoid Fine
Maaiin Kapian
TomaA Miich
Chaaieé Schwahiz

$600 — $900

Mihe Baen

Louis Diamond
Ted Fhiedman
Kenneth Gehmain
Cahi GeAund
Hané GeAund
Rabbi Wiiiiam Leﬁﬁien
Michaei LQ/U/LQ/L
Ken Hagen

David Pahiiz

Ed widen

JOAQph Wiie

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Louis Adeé

Phiii;n FaquiCh
Sheidon Hgméon
Lenny Leaneh

Jim LCVQWSOH
Leonahd Lipton
Eugene Heavis
Aian Paniiz

Sian Reveéman
Chaniie Rooenbeng
Rabbi Behnahd Sehwab
Siuahi Siibah
Jaiewul

§1§o — $299

Phiiip Beng eh
Lou Bonniiein
AuAiin Canioh
Bhuee Ganiz
Naihan Goiion
Kenneth Ghauiieh
Oican Habeh

Richaad Levine
{ahh LuchenA
David Obéeh

Fhed Poiioch

Ivan SipoA
Jeﬁéheg Siivehman
LeAiea Waidman
Paui Wehiheimeh

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Leon AmAIen
Pheiieu Ahnoviiz
Ben Baeh

Hahoid Rae/I
Matthew Banheit
Miehaei Jag Biei
Abe Cohen

Fhed Cohen
Nathan Cohen
Jaeh Cohen
Chaniei Coiiini
Steven Chaﬁf
Geonge Faigen
Wannen Fnanh
Gaeg Fhanhei
Inving GehAhman
Robeai GoidAmiih
Dan Goodman
Ciiﬁﬁond Gho¢¢
Jobeph Hambuhg
Lee Hoﬁﬁman

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Wiiiiam Houiihan
Sanﬁond Jooeph
Jooh Kamoﬁ
David Kapian
Jeﬁﬁheg KeAéiCh
Bhuce Koﬁﬁieh
Mahh Kovah
Bhuce Knugiich
Bobby Levine
Lee Manx

David Maxon
Riehahd McCheahg
John MaeDonaid
Henhg Meyea
LA. MiUieh
Aian Peanion
Maah Peaecman
Junelwiww
Mane Piavin

Abe Rabineh
Hyman RernbeAQ
LouiA Ronenbeag
Dan ROAenAOhn
SwnRMeMian
David Sabhiii
Wehneh Saioman
Jach Shaheh

Adi Shechet
Lawnence Shehman
Joei Sohoioﬁﬁ
Sheidon Sieineh
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Miehaei Taehman
Gang Thoh
Sianiey Vieton
Gheg Waiieh
Dennii Whiicopﬁ
Andhew Weineh
Dan Vahub

SingIeSIene

‘ . /\f; we go to press we are {Waring up for a brunch at the Lekeshore 'l'ower ”ilulikng
on April 1, with special guest Judith Worrell. We hope we"l be seeing you there!

Thanks to Andrea Waisman and Cathy Rosenberg who worked so hard to make our Taco
larty a success. About a dozen people came and enjoyed the good food and conpanv.

We're taking a Passover break in programming, but will be back in touch scar.
The next time we have a planning meeting we hope many of you will come and help Uh
set up some super programs for this spring and summer.

Meanwhile, consider these exciting OpportunitieS to meet new people and enjoy
H great weekend:

MAY 18—20 ~ A weekend at Camp Livingston (in southeast lndiana) for sin

gies from
Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Starting with Shahat dinrrr, Ll,
runs through Sunday lunch and includes use cf all the Camp's sport;
facilities. The cost will probably be un(er 35:. More details to
follow.

MAY 25—?8 — Memorial Day Weekend — A Jewish Cingi:s ”Fcurd—Vo at the new KarriCZ‘

Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, fe:tuiing * .wo d'nner darces
bands t One dinner party witL b; r Wests

tinental breakfasts * Monday BOUNTItUL brunch * and Hospital
for drinking, munching, meeting and games. Cost is $105, pl:

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:rn costume party

Register prior to April 15 and save $10. Final deadline is it,
For information call Carolyn Bertram (dav; til? 9 p.m.) (©15—céi—CCT'

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Ahron Lucas (7—11 p.m.) (615—297—2887), or the CEJA office.

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Keeping Track Of 9/20 yrriem'mm Yegacy”

If your spring and summer travels take you to New York, make a point to see
The PaCCLUuA chacy at The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Avenue. These cultural artifacts.
confiscated from the Bohemian and Moravian Jews during the Holocaust, include a wide
range of objects made to adorn the Torah, synagogue furnishings, alms boxes, burial
society paintings and a full spectrum of community, household, holiday and ritual
objects. Among them is a 16th—century manuscript copy of the oldest known Jevish
mathematical treatise and many of the oldest Judaic textiles in existence.

Individuals may purchase up to five tickets in advance through Ticketron or by
placing credit card orders through Teletron. Tickets will be sold at the Museum only
for periods which have not been filled through advance sales. Ticket prices are $5
for adults, $3.50 for senior citizens and students, and $2 for Museum members. For

information about the Ticketron outlet nearest you, call (212) 977—9020.

TI’LQ Pacetous Legacy, The Jewish Museum, 7109 Fiﬁ/'1 Avenue, New Veal;
Aphtﬂ 75, 7984 - August 26, 7984

closer to home

"A walk through MODERN ISRAEL: AN ANCIENT LAND REBORN is like a visit to Israel
. . itself." This exhibit using a variety of media lighted slides, photographs,
religious and archaeological objects, and even puppets ... is a self—guided tour.
From APRIL 2 through APRIL 12, 1984, visit ”Israel in Dayton, Ohio”, at Arcade Square
in downtown Dayton. (Therc are two entrances to Arcade Square, one on West Third
Street, and one on S. Ludlow Street.) The exhibit will be upon during regular Arcadc

operating hours.

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