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1‘ $ JA‘ Central Kentucky
Jewish Association

Dr. David Wekstein, President

March 1980
Dear Member of the Central Kentucky Jewish Community:

The Central Kentucky Jewish Association (CKJA) is alive
and well. As the organization which represents the entire
Jewish community and has the responsibility to raise funds
for Israel, other Jewish charities and local Jewish activities
we have been active and productive in many ways.

Although we have had a minor problem which delayed the
publication of the Bulletin, we believe that problem is resolved
and we look forward to providing you with information about our
community and hope we will hear from you about what you would like
our community to develop into and how we can work together for that
purpose.

The CKJA Board is actively involved with a large number of
important activities, many of which are discussed in this bulletin,
and others such as the Russian Jewish Resettlement Program, which
you have been hearing about by direct mail. Camp Shalom under the
direction of Camp Committee Chairperson Harriet Fine is planned for
this Summer. The Forum Program under the direction of Ellie Goldman
is well into its season and to date we have had two successful
programs. We are delighted to report that Missy Mandelbaum was
selected to be a recipient of our Israel Scholarship Study Program
and she has just returned from her visit to Israel. Fortunately
our Social Services Committee has not had to provide financial
support to too many members of our Jewish community who needed help,
but the Committee is there to help when needed. We continue to fund
a number of worthy charities both within our community, the country
and the state of Israel. We have provided ongoing scholarship
support to 5 students enrolled in Ben Gurion University, and have
helped the Anne Frank Haven in Kibbutz Sassa refurbish some of their
student rooms. These and many other activities have been the result
of the work of so many members of the Board and other dedicated
members of the Jewish Community.

All of these programs cost money, and we are dependent upon
the success of our annual campaign to carry them out, and for that
we are dependent upon you. We ask for your help. Please accept
the responsibility and give generously of your money and your time.

David R. Wekstein
President

 

  

NEW BOARD MEMBERS

The results of the recent election for Board members for
CKJA are in. The newly elected Board members are Helen Levy,
Jack Miller and Allan Slovin. David Wekstein was re-elected.
All four will serve for three years. Congregation Ohavay Zion
has elected Ms. Marcia Blacker as their new representative.
Temple Adath Israel has selected Dr. Charles Gorodetzky to
represent them for a three year term and has selected
Mrs. Ruth Metzler to complete the remaining two years of the
term of Rob Goldsmith who had to resign to return to graduate
school. B'nai B'rith has selected David Rose to represent
them for the next three years. Other Board members are as
follows: Judy Levine, Alvin Goldman, Ernie Cohen, Marilyn Gall,
Steven Caller, Arthur Salomon, Steven Edelstein, Rose Darmstadter,
Alberta Gerson, Michael Baer, Sue Friedman and Maxine Bobys.

At the January Board meeting Michael Beer and Charles
Gorodetzky were re-elected to serve as members-at—large to
the Executive Committee. They will serve along with
David Wekstein, President; Alvin Goldman, Vice-President;
Judy Levine, Vice-President; Ernie Cohen, Treasurer; and
Marilyn Gall, Secretary.

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A JEWISH HOME FOR OLDER PERSONS

For the last several months the CKJA Board has been discussing
with the Board of Directors of Four Courts in Louisville, the feasi-
bility of having some of their beds allocated to Lexington. Four
Courts is a non-profit Hebrew Home for the Aged which has an excellent
reputation. The CKJA Board believes that our community must make
appropriate arrangements for those older members of our community
who need some type of placement which will provide them with some
help and a Jewish environment. We actively solicit input from
the community. If the CKJA Board votes to allocate funds for this
purpose it will be a financial commitment in the neighborhood of
$100,000. Please use the form below to express your thoughts.

Send it to David Wekstein, 835 Glendover Road, Lexington, Ky. 40502

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 CKJA OFFERS STIPENDS FOR STUDY IN ISRAEL

Do you have a teenager who plans to participate in the
NIFTY "High School in Israel" Program? In Young Judaea's
"Summer Course"? In another approved study program in Israel?
If so, CKJA would like to help today's young leaders develop
into the Jewish leaders of Central Kentucky's future through
our Study in Israel scholarship program.

Who is eligible? Students in grades 9-12 who have demon-
strated their interest in furthering their
Jewish education. This includes participa-
tion in religious schools, youth groups or
camp programs and/or other Jewish community
activities. Students who are selected must
agree to return to active participation in
Lexington Jewish youth activities for at
least six months after the conclusion of
the study program.

Amount of Stipend? $500 per student. Four stipends are
available for 1980.

How to Apply? Contact Judy Levine at 278-2846 after 5 p.m.
for application and information

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CKJA CAMPERSHIPS AVAILABLE

It's time to plan for summer camp again! And CKJA again
has camperships available for students who wish to attend a
non-profit Jewish camp. Eligibility is based on need, and the
amount of a campership varies according to individual circum-
stances. For a campership application, please call Judy Levine
at 278-2846 after 5 p.m.

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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE JEWISH CHARITY?

The Budget Committee is actively soliciting suggestions
from the members of the Central Kentucky Jewish Community about
the types of charities which CKJA should support. A percentage
of our annual campaign receipts is used to support a number of
Jewish charities both within the United States and abroad as
well as a small number of non-sectarian organizations which
benefit the entire community. If you have a suggestion, please
contact Dr. Charles Gorodetzky, 266-0091, Chairman of the Budget
Committee. Tell him about the charity, why you think we should
support it, and if possible, provide him with some written
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STEVE AND SUE CALLER HONORED

The CKJA Board of Directors selected Susan and
Steven Caller as the honorees of the 1979 Israel Bonds Dinner.
Over 150 people from the community were on hand to see Steve
and Sue accept their award for the time, energy and financial
support they have provided to our Jewish community and the
State of Israel.

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NEW COMMITTEE CHAIRPEOPLE NAMED

The Central Kentucky Jewish Association Board of Directors
has selected the new committee chairpeople and co-chair people.
Jack Miller will chair the Community Relations Committee with
Robert Baumann as the co-chair. The Budget Committee will be
chaired by Charles Gorodetzky; the Campaign Committee is co-
chaired by Allan Slovin and Alvin Goldman; Harriet Cooper is
interim chairperson of the Social Services Committee, and
David Wekstein chairs the Executive Committee. Please feel
free to call any one of them if they can be of some help to
you or if you have a suggestion for a program.

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THE 1979-80 CKJA FORUM SERIES

Did you forget to mark your calendar with the dates of
the first two Forum events? If so, you missed two excellent
programs. The kick-off event was the electric performance of
the Diaspora Yeshiva Band. This group of American Hasidic
rabbinical students, studying in Israel, have blended modern
rock and country-rock musical styles with traditional Hebrew
texts to create unique, captivating and very exciting music.
The group's instrumental and singing skills are outstanding
and for the audience the performance can best be described
as an exciting and very special experience. '

The second Forum event, The Reubens, was a musical pro-
gram with an unusual theme. Rabbi Reuben and his wife Darleen
are an attractive young American couple who perform Israeli
folk songs. few years ago they took their instruments, their
talents and their camera to Russia where they gave private
performances for Refusenics. In a combination slide show,
lecture and musical performance, the Reubens recreated the
sense of determination, hope and kinship which our Soviet
brothers and sisters have rekindled in the land of repression.

There are two Forum events left on the calendar. Sunday,
March 2nd, will be the showing of Homage to Chagall, a brilliant
award winning film that brings to the screen a gallery of this
most famous artist's most famous works. And, mark your calendar
as well for March 27th when Zvi Ankori will lecture on the topic
"Judaism and Islam: Dialogue or Confrontation." Professor Ankori
is an historian at Tel-Aviv University. He previously headed the
Center for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University and
has taught as well at Harvard, Hebrew University in Jerusalem,
Berkeley and Jewish Theological Seminary.

 THE 1980 CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT TO BEGIN

The Campaign Committee of CKJA has been meeting for several
months to plan the 1980 campaign. The Men's Division is
co—chaired by Allan Slovin and Alvin Goldman, and the Women's
Division is chaired by Penny Miller and co—chaired by Gail
Cohen. These four people along with many others have plan—
ned a number of events to inform you about the campaign and
to ask for your help.

The Women's Division is sponsoring an educational
meeting on Monday March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Caller
residence, 1805 Lake Hill Circle. Mr. Richard Bergman
from Louisville will give a multimedia presentation on
the Holocaust. There will be no solicitation at the
meeting. Please call either Penny Miller at 269—2836
or Gail Cohen at 272—1459 and tell them you will be
there. It should be a very meaningful evening.

The Men's Division is planning a brunch meeting
on April 20 from 10 to 1. Please mark your calendars
now and plan to attend. The details will be sent
to you in the immediate future.

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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE FORUM PROGRAM ?

For the last ten years or so the Jewish community
has been sponsoring a forum series which has brought a
number of cultural, educational and entertaining programs
of Jewish content to Lexington. The CKJA Board has estab—
lised an ad—hoc committee to examine where we have been
with the forum and where we wish to go. Have you been
pleased with the forum? What type of programming would
you like to see? Do you think the tickets cost too
much? too little?. What's your opinion? Steve Bobys,
chairman of the ad—hoc committee would like your thoughts
on it. Why not call him at 266—4904 and share your
ideas with him.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP

The Board and the Committee Chairpeople are al-
ways on the lookout for bright enthusiastic people who
are willing to work to make the Central Kentucky area
a better place for the Jewish Community. Why don't
you volunteer to help? We can use more person—power
in all areas of our activities. Call Dave Wekstein
269—4454; A1 Goldman, 269—6049; or Judy Levine, 278-
2846 and say you're ready to help.

 

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NOW. MORE THAN EVER.
Send your ched< today.

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you paid.

Please make your check payable to CKJA and send it to

Leonard Lerner
278 Idlehour Drive
Lexington, Ky. 40502

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We know that peace can be held Off by forces other
than enemy attacks. Peace can be thwarted by deprivation,
by lack Of opportunity, and by frustrated dreams. Peace
will be won when we wage a campaign for funds with the same

vigor as we did in time of war.

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