xt798s4jqd9f https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt798s4jqd9f/data/mets.xml Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Kentucky Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass 1998-05 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, May 1998 text image Shalom, May 1998 1998 1998-05 2025 true xt798s4jqd9f section xt798s4jqd9f Newspaper of the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation ha [0 May 1998 Iyyar-Sivan 5758 Israel 50 “Jew”bilee n Sunday, May 10th the Central Kentucky Jewish A special feature ofthe “Jew”bilee will be The Traveling Jew- f Federation presents an Israeli “Shuk” Marketplace ish Book Fair which offers Israeli music on cassettes and CDS, to celebrate Israel’s 50th Anniversary “Israeli Style!” as well as a variety of books on Israel. The Book Fair offers a l; The celebration is planned from Noon to 3:00 pm. at the Se- large selection of Judaic books of all interests including: Children’s ; nior Citizens Books, Gift Books for Gradua- = : Center at the tion, Confirmation, Weddings, Ii 1‘ corner of Alumni Cookbooks, Women’s Studies andNicholasville Books, Jewish Sheet Music and will include Books, Jewish Thought, etc. Music, Dancing, The day will offer you and your fly Food, “Camel” family awonderful opportunity to i T “MT? 7 i.' r- a n I re 6 gas! " ‘ Israel An nou nces New J ubilee Issue of Israel Bonds n celebration of Israel’s 50th anniversary, the economic progress. Investment in the new sales period in which the bonds are purchased. Ir;ation’s Finance Ministry has approved a Jubilee Issue Bond will be an important Interest is paid twice yearly, on May 1 and Novem— ew Jubilee Issue of Israel bonds that is means of continuing that legacy of success her 1. now available. and achievement.” In addition, the original registered owner of the In announcing the new issue, Israel Bonds The Jubilee Issue is composed of two types Series A bond can assign it by way of collateral National Campaign Chairman Irwin Hochberg of bonds: Series A, which has a five year security to an institutional lender three years from the called the commemorative bonds “a perfect way maturity, and Series B, which matures after 10 issue date. Series B holders can assign their bonds as to establish a personal connection with Israel years. For bonds purchased March 15 through collateral five years from the issue date. Purchasers of ‘ during this historic anniversary year.” April 24, 1998, Series A bonds will have an either bond also have the option of adding to their ,1 State of Israel Bonds President and CEO annual interest rate of 6.30% and Series B investment in $5,000 increments within the 12 month : Gideon Patt added, “From the first Indepen- bonds, 6.65%. Initial subscriptions for both peribd following the initial subscription. 1" dence Issue in 1951, Israel Bonds have been bonds are $25,000, with the fixed annual Complete details and current interest rates on the ' closely identified with Israel’s extraordinary interest rate determined at the beginning of the new Jubilee Issue can be obtained by calling Cathy Weinberger, field representative, at the Bonds office, CKJF (513) 421-4144 or 888-852-3195. 340 Romany Road NONPROFIT ORG' State of Israel Bonds is an international organi- . US. POSTAGE PAID . . . . . Lexmgton, KY 40502 LEXINGTON, KY zat1on offenng securrt1es rssued by the government pERMlT NO_ 719 ofIsrael. Since the first bond was sold in 1951, Sandee Wi 1des Israel Bonds has secured more than $18 billion in Temp 1 e Adath I S rae 1 investment capital for the development of every 124 North Ashland Avenue Lex i ngton KY 4 0 5 0 2 — l 5 9 5 aspect of Israel’s economy. Throughout its history, I Israel has maintained a perfect record on the payment of principal and interest on the securities it Address Correction Requested _ has Issued. a: i2! — COMMUNITY In This Issue: Feature Stories Michael Weitzman .......... 3 Whither anti-Semitism ..... 4 Japanese offered ............. 4 Israel Bonds ................... 6 Ask J FS ......................... 8 Mike Leiderrnan ........... 1 0 New Jubilee Bonds ....... 13 Also CKJ F President’s Message ......................... 2 Jewish Hosp. Board ....... 5 MILESTONES CONDOLENCES TO: Ken & Alberta Gerson on the death of Ken’s uncle, Marvin Harris, on April 9, 1998 Howard Rackmil on the death of his father, Bernard Rackmil. Bill Wenneker on the death of his mother, Mary Wenneker on April 4, 1998. May his memory be for a blessing. Zichrona Livracha. MAZEL TOV TO: Craig and Susan Chasen on the birth of their son, Samuel Louis Chasen on April 9, 1998 weighing in at 7 lbs., I I 02. Dan Potter, who was the recipient of the I998 Master Teacher Award by the UK Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture. Two of Dan’s students also re— ceived awards as outstanding graduate students. it: Thanks to the following advertisers for their support of fibulom through the placement of advertising in this month’s issue: Leisure Club ................... 6 , Bagel Bay Mailboxes, Etc. Havurah ........ . ................. 7 Econoprint Manhattan Bagel , . David Feinberg Tomas Milch Men S nght Out """""" 1 0 First Federal Jonathan Miller Hadassah ..................... 14 Milward’s Funeral Home ”if? ................... ii. is“ ' we" , * Slone‘s Market TA] .............................. I 6 LCXington CClnCtery Charles Stem 0 ZS 1 8 Louis/Lex. Exterminating Vine Street Trust ............................. Lowell’s Wise Jewish Dateline fibulom Published ten times annually by the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation, Inc. The 340 Romany Road, Lexington, KY 40502 Deadline IS (606) 268—0672 :1: Fax (606) 268-0672 May 1998, Volume V, Issue 8 Evelyn Dantzic Geller, President Joel Eizenstat, Executive Director Editor & Advertising Manager, Carrie McDanaid Michael Adelstein & Evelyn Dantzic Geller, Editorial Board Mollye Schwab, Jewish Family Services Kim Slaton, Program Director The appearance of any advertising in this publication does not represent a kashruth endorsement on the part of CKJF or any other agency or organiza- tion. fihalom is supported by the advertisements appearing in the paper. © 1998 by Central Kentucky Jewish Federation Friday, May 15th by 12:00 noon for the June/July issue of fibulom mmmelghteeil eagle. beaprppriate «9 con- TH; ' ii ‘ @‘Efifi 3"?“ l, I" g -‘ ‘ ":5'0 .‘aukuA': I v” 2 . -- are ~— $hnlom The President’s Message by Evelyn Dantzic Gel/er HALF A CENTURY; JUST THE BEGINNING In March of 1948 I marked my eighteenth birthday. In my family, on one’s eighteenth year - and every multiple of 18 thereafter - it was customary to celebrate by contemplation of and planning for commitment to a significant aspect of our Jew- ish life. Someone. I’ll bet it was my maternal grandfather, prob— ably had decided that ifthe letters used to indicate the number eigh- teen were the same as those which spelled the Hebrew word for life, then we ought to find ways to reinforce our love ofand devotion to Judaism no less ofien than at each eighteenth milestone in our life. It was a wonderful custom. But at age eighteen I was too busy with nursing school to even think of Jewish commitment. In May of 1948 the modern state of Israel was born. My family was ecstatic! We had been ardent Zionists for as far back as I_ could remember. We were impassioned believers in the “right— ness” of a Jewish state. My parents suggested that, now that “Eretz” was a modern reality, and since I still had time to think Israel. It made sense. So, my pledge was one ofallegiance to the people of the land of Israel. I had no premonitions of the political upheaval or rivalry that was to come. My feeling ofresponsibility to the people of the land, rather than to the land itself, probably derived from my orientation to human service. Nursing, the art and science ofhelping people with health problems attain a state of well— being, was my chosen life‘s work. It was only reasonable then, thatl would choose to help the people ofIsrael attain a condi- tion ofwell-being, regardless ofthe political state ofaffairs. In all likelihood, this was the reason I chose to express my Zion- ism through an apolitical organization. Hadassah, rather than as a Labor Zionist or a Likudnick. Fifty years have passed since that most memorable date on which Ben Gurion declared the establishment ofthe State of Is- rael. During this half a century, the people oi‘Israel have experi— enced unimaginable sorrows - such as the wars which cost an untold fortune in human lives and suffering, the horrors of terror- ism, and the fear of living surrounded by nations dedicated to their destruction - and great joys — such as the reunification of Jerusa- lem, the ingathering of Jews from many lands of oppression, and the honor 3 having a leader who won a Nobel Peace Prize. Be- yond their differences in religious practice, Israelis are an uncom— monly diverse and divergent group. Our Israeli brothers and sis- ters were born into or emigrated to a land of milk and honey and a land of bombs and bullets. They live in a land of outstanding President’s Message continued on page 8 Mm... “New.” . V... v.4. ...-. .'._..i..s..,.l. 7.; . ...., “a. ”mm a“. M.MM..._.. 1,, u.w.¢~w..,...... . -.|vn Wye-fil- . 4n, ' cmaet ' 3“ "its a “- “ _ FEATURE Michael Weitzman—A moving tribute 1chae1 Weitzman, who has died aged 51, was an influential scholar and gifted teacher in the field of Jewish studies; he was Reader in Hebrew at Univer— sity College, London. Recent decades have witnessed an enor- mous expansion of Jewish studies, though largely at the sociological periphery. Serious intellectual address to the spiritual (or ideologi- cal) challenge requires, as its basis, a rare com- bination of substantial linguistic ability and pains— taking scrutiny of late-antique and medieval texts, in Hebrew and other languages. It also demands the ability to read between the lines, and to assess the importance of such things as deliberate omissions and subtle se- mantic twists in translation. Self-training in such methods makes great demands; the results take time to mature, and many aspiring scholars feel pressurised by the modern academic atmosphere to tackle topics that can produce results more quickly. Yet such considerations did not weigh with Weitzman. Michael Perry Weitzman was born on July 26 1946, a distant kinsman of Chaim Weizmann, the first President oflsrael. .I‘l In], . 1963 he went up to St John’s College, Cam- bridge, as a scholar in biblical Hebrew and Classics. He graduated in 1967, with Firsts in both parts ofthe tripos and several univer- sity prizes. His Cambridge tutors did not know that he was simultaneously reading for an external Lon- don B80 in mathematics, for which he gained another First in 1968. For post-graduate studies, Weitzman turned to University College, London. Applying sta- tistical methods to selected blocks of biblical texts, in the Hebrew original and ancient ver- sions, he produced, for his doctorate, a new approach to textual criticism. Having first familiarised hirnselfwith the work of the Classical scholar P Maas, he proposed to replace the convention of genealogical rela- tionship of manuscripts and text-types with cen- tres of gravity around which the manuscript evidence could be plotted on a three-dimen- sional diagram. The thesis was never published in full, but it gave rise to a number of articles, one on the text of Cyprian’s De Unitate. Before Weitzman had completed it, he was appointed, in 1972, to a lectureship at UCL. where in 1997 he was appointed a Reader. Weitzman contributed to mathematical jour- nals from time to time, but the main focus of his prolific scholarly work became the Aramaic versions of the Bible. A Jewish need for an Aramaic vernacular translation of Scripture emerged in antiquity and in due course pro- duced, and partly stereotyped as an official “authorised version”, the so-called Targums. Eastern Christianity produced its own, known as the Peshitta, in the Syriac form of Aramaic, for the New Testament, and for the Old partly adapted and partly replaced the existing Jewish versions. Since Judaism and Christianity share most of the Bible, and Hebrew and Aramaic, though distinct, are closely cognate languages, there is a rich ground for the study of interaction, choice of vocabulary, and differing nuances where the word chosen is common to both versions. A number of Weitzman’ s articles illuminated this, and he left, in an advanced state, an im- portant work on the subject. One of his very last lectures, not yet published, concerned the qaddish, in Aramaic, which occurs repeatedly in the Jewish Hebrew liturgy as a doxology, and is clearly one ofthe sources ofthe l .ord’ s it”? """'~"e‘1"r 16' k .W“! '2‘”st meant it is often'described, quite erroneously, as a prayer for the dead. From a close analysis of its terminology, Weitzman felt that he could identify quasi-po- litical factors in its formulation, as an oblique assertion of a Jewish “congregationalism” — the centrality of laity rather than of the priestly caste of Aaron’s descendants. In 1984, shortly after the first publication of the 2nd-millennium BC texts from Ebla, writ- ten in a language akin to biblical Hebrew, Weitzman published a book explaining their contents and the problems of interpretation. This was written jointly with Chaim Bermant, a gifted journalist who predeceased him by a matter of weeks. The book was widely acclaimed. Michael Weitzman was endowed with an outgoing and friendly personality. He gave gen- erously of his time and help to those who sought it, and his manner, no less than his lucidity, en- deared him to his students. None who knew him could doubt his loy- alty to Jewish tradition based on faith and con- viction. Nevertheless, his unconcealed aware- ness that, since the intellect is a God-given fac- ulty, theological problems are not to be by- passed by facile harmonisations meant that he Our business has been owned by the same family for six generations. Today, many funeral homes are operated by Milward Funeral Directors is still locally owned it. and operated by a Lexington family When you have a death in your family, you’ll know there are people at Milward who will personally care for your needs and assist you in a professional way. Personal service is our family tradition. Lexington’s Funeral Home Since 1825 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 159 North Broadway 391 Southland Drive Please, contact me for a FREE Funeral Price Estimate 252-5433 or complete and mail this form to: Milward, 159 N. 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Unfortunately, not many people know of this development, as nobody took any steps to alert the public to this. Of course, that’s not entirely fair. This year, the 97-98 year, was the first year that Japanese was offered. But next year is another chance, you’ll be able to sign up for Japanese I or II, with another level being added each year, until about IV or V, we hope. Well, now the secret’s out, so come sign up! Many people feel that Japanese is an extremely difficult language. This is extremely untrue. It isn’t the easiest thing in the world to master, granted, but it is no more difficult than any other language. It can even be fun, afier all, everyone knows someone who takes boring old Spanish or French, but how many of you can boast that you speak Japanese? It never fails to impress. "3 i“ "."».i:s='¥.3-. '3 s“ 3... rt. Japan is a major economic power, and growmg all the time, so speaking Japanese would be an advantage in tomorrow’s world. After all, how often are you going to go to a country that has Latin as it’s national language? You’re probably saying, “But I know it’s hard, their alpha- bet has three different styles, with ten thousand characters each,” well friend, here’s the school’s answer for that: You don’t have to learn the Japanese alphabet. While you take this class, you’ll only study the spoken language. The only written words you’ ll see will be in romaji, Japanese written in phonetic English. If nothing else about this class appeals to you, then consider that you’ll never be tested on writing a word. On a last note, I’m sure that some of you watch J apanimation, (or, as we insiders call it, anime) right? Taking Japanese is definitely the language for you then. You’ll even have an edge if you have been watching the videos that are still in their original Japanese. On that note, I’ll just say J a ne, anata wa omoshiroi desu yo! See ya in class! it: 3o repairers.) — FEATURE riting in the April is- sue of F irst Things, David Klinghoffer calls the American obsession with anti—Semitism “an irrational fear.” He goes on to say that “American children are in far greater danger of getting run over by drunk driv— ers, or electrocuting themselves by dropping a plugged-in radio in the water when they are taking a bath, then they are of getting as much as a hair on their heads plucked out by a neo-Nazi.” I don’tthink that the anti-Defamation League would agree with him, but then the have avestedjinterest; Their » » ”:35; age» , comrr butions by claiming we are at great risk. Yet we hear little about anti- Semitism thesedays. Andinsome of the cases, the anti-Semitism is relatively benign. For example, there is a brouhaha at Harvard over the fact that the former Jew- ish editors of the Harvard Crim- son, the college newspaper, felt that too many Jews were colum- nists. Of the ten regulars, Seven or eight were Jews. The new editors, both of them Jews, have tried to solve the problem and increase di- versity by a Solomon—like in- crease inthe number of columnists Whither anti-Semitism? by Michael E. Adelsrein to 16, nine of whom are Jews. But outcries about anti-Semitic quo- tas persist. American Jews have come a long way. being admitted to Harvard and other elite universi— ties that once had imposed strin- gent restrictions. Innumerable other barriers have collapsed. Naturally, with a population of over 250 million, there are always a few hundred kooks who sow hatred against various minorities. But it’s a far cry since World War II when anti-Semitism was one reason for not bombing the railroad lines going into the exter- mination camps and was the main reason for denying the landing of the St. LouisinFloridawithitsnine hundred Jewish refugee passen- gers. The attitude of the country Seventy-five percent of Ameri— cans responded no! What has changed? I believe that the World War II experience by 1 5 million men and women in service started the change in atti- tude. In my Third Army combat engineer battalion (I majored in industrial engineering at Wharton! ), few soldiers had known Jews. But as the months passed and we all bonded, they accepted me and the few other Jews intheoutfit Themilitary ex- perience did much to correct their stereotypes. Afierthewar, withmillions tak- ing advantage ofthe GI Bill. which paid for tuition. books. and living expenses. all the colleges were ready and willing to enroll veter— ans both for selfish reasons to ob- tain funds and for altruistic reasons to honor the men who had fought for their country. Again, there was bonding among the Jewish and non-Jewish individuals. Other changes illustrating the decline of anti-Semitism besides those on the college campuses in the postwar period should be mentioned. Restricted neighbor- hoods with their ads proclaiming “near to churches” were either banned or diminished. Corpora- tions indicated awillingness to hire Jews. People made Laura Hobson’s novel, Gentleman’s Agreement, a runaway best seller and flocked to see the movie ver- sion with gory Peck. Both the . . . Semitism in the upper classes by having a Gentile magazine writer pose as a Jew to write an article entitled “I Was Jew- ish for Eight Weeks.” In the evenings, Americans turned on TV, the new medium, to laugh with and love the great Jewish comedians: Gracie Allen and George Burns, everyone’s Uncle Milton Berle, Jack Benny, and Sid Caesar. They added such new words to the lan— guage of Americans across the country as “bagel,” “goy,” “chutzpa,” “gelt,” “schmuck,” anti-Sem continued on pg 1 3 _ COMMUNITY Jewish Hospital Lexington announces Board of Advisors ewish Hospital Lexington recently announced the election of their Board of Advisors for J1998. Rebecca Adams Lewis, President and CEO ofthe facility, which was purchased by Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services (JHHS) in November 1997, was pleased with the experience and diversity of the new board. “I am sure,” she said, “that the strength of their commitment to Jewish Hospital Lexington will spur our growth and successfully position our hospital to become the premier provider of health care to the citizens of Central and Southeastern Kentucky. John S. Rankin, chair of the new Jewish Hospital Lexington Board, has just completed a six-year term as board chair of Jewish Hospital Shelbyville. He began his long history of service to the Jewish Hospital organization as a board member of JH Systems (now JHHS) in 1983, with responsibility for SKYCARE Jewish Hospital’s air ambulance service. JHHS has since grown into a regional health network with more than 35 locations in 14 counties in Kentucky and Indiana. “1 am excited about the potential of the Lexington hospital,” Rankin says, “and I look forward to the opportunity for steady growth in that marketplace.” Although he terms com- petition between the new facility and more established hospitals in the area “a tough nut to crack,” he is confident that Becky Lewis and her team are up to the challenge. He is sure that the Lexington board, composed of a number of community—minded people with good ideas and an abiding interest in the organization, will be a tremendous asset to Jewish Hospi— tal Lexington. “Our board members are not shy." Rankin acknmx'ledges. “and I am sure they will be a pro-active force as we establish our niche in Lexington. Local physicians are excited about plans to add new technology and equipment to the facility, in addition to construction of two new cath labs and a second medical office building. Rankin says that enhanced education and training planned for hospital personnel will strengthen their ability to sen e both medical professionals and their patients. He notes that ' ~ ’ " ~ 7 . ~ . .. s ,. , 18mmmm,» 7-. _ provides easy access to quality health care in the Lexington commu Pity. ii '7 i i C Other members of the Lexington board are: Michael Ades, Attorney with Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald, Board member ofthe Central Kentucky Jewish Federation and community volunteer; Alice Jane Ballew, Chair of Pattie A. Clay (PAC) Hospital Board ofTrustees, Member ofthe PAC Auxiliary and the Boonesborough Chapter of the DAR; Elizabeth Rudd Bennett, Attorney with W.H. Graddy & Associates in Midway, Member of the Jewish Hospital Heart and Lung Institute Board; Ronald E. Bingham, Director of Empower Kentucky and former Lexmark and IBM execu- tive; Frank Burke, M.D., President of the medical staff-Ex Officio, Orthopedic Surgeon and lead partner of Bluegrass Orthopedics; Harvey Coggin, Senior Vice President PNC Bank, Board Member of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce and United Way; Philip Hoffman, M.D., Internal Medicine physician wighLexington Clinic East Office Building, former Presi- dent ofHumana I Iospital Lexington Medical Staff; Philip J. Levy, President ofLevy’s Lum- ber and Building Center in Louisville, member ofvarious Jewish Hospital Board Committees since 1979. including current position on the Community Benefit Assessment, Finance and 'wrv-vtuz; Trustee Development Committees; Marilyn Moosnick, Active on many Lexington fronts over ’ ' many years including Lexington Children‘s Theater and the Arts Community; Porter G. Peoples. President ofthe 1.,exington/Fayette Cofinty Urban League and leader in Lexington”s black community; Leo Rogers, M.D., Physician affiliated with Family Practice Associates (Foxx Applegate Brown & Baesler), which opened a Jewish Hospital Lexington location in March 1998; Joe Rosenberg, Joe Rosenberg Companies, active in the community; Raymond Stalker, M.D., Family Practice Physician based in Eagle Creek Medical Office Building, Past President of the Medical Staff-Humana Hospital Lexington-Ex Officio; Alan Stein, Manager and part owner of WVLK Radio Station; J. Whitney Wallingford, a Lexington attorney and former member and vice chairperson of the Humana Hospital Lex- ington Board. 1% . _ rivamzx "NAH Stanley Rose "Rll’ll‘lHl Lodge #289 Invites you to a Dinner-Meeting Thursday Evening, May 14th, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at Portabella’s 115 N. 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