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Barr, Belin, Dubilier
to Receive Awards at

Federation Annual
Meeting

New Board Members
to be Elected

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Marty Barr will
receive the

President’s Award,

Rachel Belin will be given the Young
Leadership Award, and Vinnie
Dubilier will accept the 2004
Volunteer of the Year Award.

Three Central Kentuckians will be
recognized for their outstanding
efforts on behalf of the Central
Kentucky Jewish Federation and the
Jewish community at the Federation’s
annual meeting Wednesday evening,
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their terms of service.

President Feinberg will review the
Federation’s activities over the past
year. CKJF Executive Director Daniel
Chejfec will report to the community.

Federation president David Feinberg
will preside as the community elects
new members for three year terms to
the Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation Board of Directors. They
will replace six people completing

The President’s Award to be present-
ed to Marty Barr is given to an indi-
vidual who, in the opinion of the
Federation President, has demon-
strated long-term commitment and

exceptional service to the Jewish
community by promoting the goals of
the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation.

This year’s recipient, Marty Barr, a
native of Washington, DC, came to
Lexington with his wife, Barbara, a
registered nurse, and their children
Howard, Larry, and Stephanie almost
27 years ago.

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The singing on Friday evenings at the Erev Shabbat serv-
ices at Temple Adath Israel becomes a real family affair
when David and Deborah Sogin lead the adult choir, Koleinu.

Their lS—yveai‘eold daughter, Celia, a sophomore at Lafayette

SCAI’A, often lends her voice to the choir and son, Ari,
age 11, joins in occasionally with a drum accompaniment.

The evening of Friday, April 23, at Temple Adath Israel
was a special time because Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of
the Union for Reform Judaism, spoke to the congregants
at the service led by the Temple Youth Group. Rabbi Yoffie
was in Lexington as part of TAI's 100th anniversaIy celebration.

During the service, David Sogin, who accompanied the
choir on the viola, was called to the bimah for a special
presentation. Rabbi Yoffie presented David with a certifi-
cate acknowledging that he has completed the require-

scc Sogin, page 17

 

Meet the Staff of Camp Shalom

Great Leadership Is the Key to
Success This Summer

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Camp Shalom, sponsored by the Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation, is fortunate to have the creative programming
and leadership of veteran Camp Director Kathy Feinberg
for the second year in a row. This will be Kathy’s fourth
year of active staff involvement in camp; she began by
leading four-year—old prekindergarten campers back in
2001. Her enthusiasm and charisma with the children,
along with her attention to detail and fun, is a defining
quality of her many abilities. We look forward to a great
two weeks of camp in August.

Joining Kathy as Assistant Director this year will be Elissa
Brown. Elissa is knowledgeable in teaching both as a cer—
tified teacher and religious school teacher who has taught
fourth grade students both in the classroom and as a
Hebrew teacher at Temple Adath Israel She will help 1n
maintaining the curriculum and scheduling and keeping
counselors and counselors—in—training on track to ensure
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This year, Camp Shalom will have
three college aged group leaders to
oversee each age group and their
counselors and counselors—in—train—
ing. Tamara Ohayon, William
Reinhard, and Victor Szwilski will

 

has Camp Shalom experience as well,

serve as these group leaders. Tamara
Ohayon will manage the 8-12 year
old group of campers. She has
served several years in leadership at
another Camp Shalom, in Los
Angeles, California. Tami is a gradu—
ate student now at the University of
Kentucky specializing in ceramics,
pottery, and related arts. Her creativ—
ity and zest for fun will be a wonder—
ful addition. William Reinhard will
lead the 4-5 year olds. His adventur-
ous spirit and love of the outdoors
will help provide an exciting camp
session for all involved in his group.
He has coached volleyball and led
rock climbing expeditions and has a
great love of children. Victor
Szwilski is in charge of the 6-7 year
old campers and counselors. He will
expose this energetic group to nature
walks, arts and crafts, sports and
many other enjoyable camp projects.
The three group leaders are a vital
component to help keep groups on
task with projects and ensure fun
and safety.

Camp Shalom is also proud to
announce the following 2004 staff
members. With the 4—5 year olds will
be Rachel Heller, Melissa Van Hoose,
and Ellen Reinhard as counselors

sec Camp Shalom, page 18