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J EWI S H
FEDERAT I ON

 

Volume X

May 1992

 

CAMP SHALOM:
CALLING ALL GAMERS!

The camp committee
wants to give all campers a
preview of what will be
happening this year at Camp
Shalom.

The theme of the camp
this year will be the Jewish
life cycle. Campers will
experience the different life
cycle stages through play-
acting, ie.. a mock wedding, a
Bris, a baby naming and Bar
and Bat Mitzvahs.

No new exciting field
trips have been added this
year for the afternoon
campers. They will visit a
horse farm and do a ceramic
project.

Mark Scarr is the

director this year and we
have two new assistant
directors. They are Sandra
Mason and Taeresa Pearl. All
three have had vast camp
experience.

The camp committee
thinks this is going to be a
great year. Mark, Sandra. and
Taeresa are all looking
forward to meeting all the
new and old campers.
Orientation is Sunday. May
3lst at Ohavay Zion
Synagogue at 10:00 a.m.

Camp Shalom
Camp Committee

 

  

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

What a momentous month May
has turned out to be!

We have moved to new offices at
340 Romany Road - light, bright, and
conveniently located. We hope that with
improved accessibility many of you will
stop by to say hello and stay to
volunteer. Coupled with this move we
are reorganizing our files and resource
materials. We could use some assistance
with sorting and filing; and of course
our committee chairs always welcome
additional volunteers.

May also marks a significant
change in our staff. After six years of
dedicated and energetic service, our
Director, Linda Ravvin, has submitted
her resignation. Linda's legacy will
remain with us in many ways. Over the
years we have come to count on Linda
for the breadth and depth of her
knowledge of the Jewish and general
community: her sensitivity to, and
advocacy for, political and social issues
of concern to us: and her extensive
network of contacts with national and
Israel based Jewish agencies and
organizations. Most recently Linda
organized our big move with efficiency
and aplomb. We all wish her continued
success - as a professional and a valued
volunteer.

As our Search Committee, chaired
by Mike Ades, began meeting last month
we received news that two anonymous
grants have been offered to CK]F. They
will enable us to exercise the option of
hiring a full—time Director and will help
underwrite the increased costs for our
new offices. The grants are for an

eighteen month period. After that time
we will be expected to support our staff
and office through our own fund raising
efforts.

Additionally, the Search
Committee recommended, and the Board
approved, the hiring of a full—time
secretary. We have been looking for a
secretary for several months now and
expect to have someone in place before
the end of the month.

We welcome Ellie Goldman,
Michael Grossman, Marc Plavin, and
Rose Rita Wurmser who are newly
elected to the Board and welcome back
Sandy Adland who will be serving a
second term. We also welcome Art
Shechet who will be filling a vacancy
created by the recent resignation of one
of our Board members. We look forward
to working with all of you!

This is the time too to thank Bob
Baumann, Arlene Cohen, Marilyn Call,
and Chas Hite who have completed their
terms. They have been devoted
volunteers. We anticipate your continued
participation in community affairs.

1 want to extend a special and
public appreciation to Mike Ades, my
predecessor as President. Mike served as
president with great destinction, and has
continued as ex-officio to offer sage
advice and solid perspective on the
Board, with the Executive Committee,
and to me personally. Although his
official term is completed I know we can
all rely on him to step in with his solid
support whenever he is called.

(continued on page 3)

  

ANYTOWN KENTUCKY

Anytown Kentucky is a one-week
summer human relations/leadership
workshop for teenagers. It is now
accepting applications from students who
will be juniors or seniors in the fall.

Teenagers of varied cultural,
racial, religious, and ethnic backgrounds
come together to share their unique
individuality. Workshops, discussion
groups, sports, cultural and talent nights,
campfires (and Log) will make this an
unforgettable experience.

The camp will be held June 14—20
near Leitchtield, Kentucky at beautiful
Rough River Lake Camp. Tuition is
$195.00 with financial assistance
available from NCCJ based on need. For
more information, contact Lauren
Weinberg at 277-4434 or write: NCCJ,
2029 Bellefonte Drive, Lexington.
Kentucky 40503. CKJF also offers non-
need related scholarships.

 

ADL TO HOLD A DESSERT RECEPTION

(It
Greenhouse Apartments
Tates Creek Road
Thursday, June 25th

(Tharney Bromberg, Director of lntergroup
Relations for ADL will present an overview
of ADL and its agenda and response to
issues and concerns of the Jewish
community, both nationally and locally.

For more information, please call 1—800»
82178614.

Presidents Message
(continued from page 2)

Finally, the Board of CKJF is
beginning a much needed examinationa
nd analysis of our organization coupled
with a long range planning process. The
major portion of our next two Board
meetings cand a full-day retreat in
August will be devoted to this
undertaking.

As planning progress is made and
changes take place, we will share the
news with you, the members of our
community. We invite your participation
and your suggestions.

Shalom,

rem/t or. dye

Judy Saxe

 

 

TODAH RABAH
URGENT TREATMENT CENTER

A heartfelt thank you is extended to
Dr. John Pappas, owner, and Laura
Babbage, CEO, of Urgent Treatment
Centers in Lexington. Through their
generosity, any of our new Americans
within our Resettlement Program may
receive urgent treatment without
cost.

 

 

  

ON THE MOVE — TED FRIEDMAN

CKJF wishes only the best to
Ted Friedman, a valued member of
our community, on his move to
Chicago. Ted is joining his daughter
and her family there.

Ted's late wife, Sue, was
instrumental in the founding of CKJF
and Ted has always been a most
appreciated supporter and volunteer.
Don’t forget to visit your many friends
in Lexington!

A receptlon will be held in Ted’s
honor, Wednesday, June 3rd at
Ohavay Zion Synagogue from 7-9 pm.

 

MAZEL TOV - DR. RICHARD SADOVE

Dr. Richard Sadove has been awarded a
Fulbright Scholarship to bring his expertise
in pediatric plastic surgery to Israel. He will
be an associate professor of surgery, plastic
surgery division, at the new Tel Aviv
University Children’s Medical Center of
Israel. Dr. Sadove will instruct Israeli
physicians in pediatric reconstructive plastic
surgery techniques.

 

SALUTE TO PRESIDENTS

CKJF salutes Cheri Rose who is
the newly seated President of Temple
Adath Israel. Cheri is also a member of
the CKJF Board and has served as
Treasurer.

President Kathy Feinberg has
taken office at the Lexington Chapter
of Hadassah. She succeeds Kathy
Grossman in this position.

We know you will both carry out
your duties with great success.

 

 

 

BAR MITZVAH

Our son, Joshua Mancil
will be called to the Torah
as a Bar Mitzvah
on Saturday, May 30, 1992
at 10:00 a.m.

Please join us
for Kiddush luncheon
following the service

Joshua will lead the service
on Friday at 8:00
Oneg Shabbat following

Lyn and David Shraberg

 

BAR MITZVAH

Our son, Seth Allen
will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah
on Saturday morning,
lane 13
at Ohavay Zion Synagogue
at 10:00 a.m.

We would be pleased to have you
worship with us
and join us for a
Kiddush luncheon immediately
following the service.

Seth will also lead the service at 8:00
p.m. Friday evening.

Arthur and Simone Salomon

    

 

 

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THANKS TO GENO’S AND GALL’S

A special thank you to Geno's
Formal Wear and Gail’s, Inc. for hiring
many of our Soviet immigrants.

Natalie and Jacob Kaganov,
along with lnta Jotson, work at
Geno’s; while Michael Rubin and
Sasha Orlov are employed at Gail's,
lnc. Thanks to these fine employers.

 

MACCABIAH GOLF & TENNIS
OUTING

There will be a Maccabiah golf and
tennis outing at the Standard
County Club in Louisville. Friday.
June 12. The outing is to benefit
the 0.8. Maccabiah Team in Israel
in 1993. You can participate in the
golf or tennis package or attend as
a non-participant. You can contact
Mark Halleck 266-7157 locally or
Dr. Sheldon Schiller in Louisville at
502-425-4345.

 

CKJF SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Applications are being accepted for the
position of Executive Director of Central Kentucky
Jewish Federation. The position is available
beginning June 1, 1992. It you are interested, or
know someone who may be, please contact or
submit your resume to the Search Committee
Chairperson, Michael Ades, 1814 Lakehill Circle,
Lexington, KY 40502, phone number 266-1291
(evenings and weekends).

Desired qualifications include knowledge
of Jewish issues, commitment to Jewish values,
experience in volunteer work, ability to work well
with people and supervise employees, and
knowledge of bookkeeping and computers.

 

 

URGENT REQUEST FROM GERMANY

The Prosecutor’s Office in Dortmund,
Germany is seeking information about
Rasele Habass, a Jewish woman from the
town of Rezekne, Latvia who, in 1941, at
the age of 17, was anested and taken to the
police jail in Rezekne after being found
hiding in a barn in the Jamopole Forest,
community of Resna. Hiding with Habass at
the time was Falke Borcs, a Jewish man,
also of Rezekne, who was shot immediately
upon capture.

If you have information about the
present—day whereabouts of Habass or know
what happened to her following her capture,
please contact:

Mr. Elliot Welles
Anti-Defamation League
823 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017

Please note that we welcome the assistance
of both English and non-English speaking
persons.

 

Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation Newsletter
340 Romany Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40502
Judith Saxe, President
Linda Ravvin, Executive Director
Sharyn Sharer, Program Coordinator

Member of Council of Jewish Federations

 

 

  

 

UPDATE ON OUR NEW AMERICANS

It is hard to believe that one year has passed since our first Soviet family
arrived. As we awaited anxiously at the airport for our new family, we didn’t know
what the future would hold. Now, one year later, I must admit it has been a
fulfilling, yet time consuming year. There were many questions and concerns at
the beginning of this massive endeavor but now with the help of the entire Jewish
community and many non-Jewish friends, we can safely say we were a success.

I feel fortunate to be a part of this project and to know all these truly
wonderful people.

Our second round of newcomers started with the Bashikhes family who
arrived in November. Michael, Galina, Sonya, and Liza arrived to meet a very
happy cousin, Emily Szekely. Emily, along with George, Laura, Ilona, Jacob, and
Anna Szekely have all been instrumental in the acculturation process. Galina is
working part—time at Saint Josephs Hospital, while Michael is employed full—time
with Gray Construction Company. They have two blonde, adorable daughters,
Sonya o, and Liza 3. Sonya is attending Breckinridge Elementary.

Michael Bashikhes’ mother, Rachel, arrived in Lexington recently. She is
taking English classes at Transylvania University in a course designed for women,
and loves it. Galina said, ’We like America very much. Lexington is similar to our
country home with lots of flowers and greenery. We were very surprised at how
friendly the Jewish community is and we are very grateful to them. The Jewish
community took care of everything, especially in the apartment. The Jewish
community has allowed us to start life in America without difficulties — you showed
us the right way and we knew you were there to help us." And what do the kids
like the best? "The swimming pool and school."

  

Michael Rubin arrived during the first week of the year. He quickly got a job
at Gall’s Inc. as an autopicker during the week and as a sales representative in
the showroom on Saturdays. Michael, 21, is hoping to be a student at the
University in the fall and would like to major in Electrical Engineering.

Michael would like to thank everyone who helped make his adjustment to
this country easier. His hobbies are reading, biking, working out at a gym, and
studying. Michael loves America but often misses his friends and family. His parents

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 are in the process of trying to come
to Lexington. Michael is a very
interesting young man who would like
to meet more people in the Jewish
Community.

  

Our latest family is the Krasill family. Klara, Dmitri, lnta and lgor, o, arrived at
the Bluegrass airport at the beginning of April. Klara Krasill was lucky enough to
be reunited with her daughter Elena Goldes. Elena and her family have been
living in Lexington for two years and prior to that lived in Dallas. They are all so
happy to be together again!

lgor attends Breckinridge Elementary and is becoming fast friends with
Sonya Bashikhes who is in his class. Into, lgor's mom, is a seamstress at Geno's
Formal Wear. She would also like to do private alterations and is available for hire.

Klara was a Spanish professor in the USSR. She would love to be able to use
these skills here, possibly teaching or tutoring someone in Spanish.

Dmitri and Klara are faithfully attending their appropriate English classes. The
whole family is so extremely grateful for everything the Jewish community has
done for them. . -

    

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Some other exciting news on our "older Soviet families".

Jacob and Dan Kaganov volunteered on Super Sunday. Sasha Slepak has
received two honors — one for maintaining a 3.65 grade point average at Henry
Clay High School and he was invited to attend the Samantha Smith Institute
summer camp. Misha Slepak is on our Forum Committee. Genya Kremer moved
to her own apartment and the Rozenzhaks, Slepaks, Shurs and Kaganovs all
moved into new apartments.

We will be having a picnic this summer to honor all our volunteers and to
meet and mingle with all our new families - date and time to be arranged shortly.

Sharyn Sharer
Program Coordinator 7

 

  

SUPER SUNDAY 1992
"CONTINUE THE CHALLENGE...
A DECADE OF GIVING"

On Sunday, March 8th more than
60 community volunteers met to
Continue The Challenge we set for the
Central Kentucky Jewish community.
The culmination of this community's
Decade of Giving involved many old
timers, as well as many newcomers.

We crossed the generations with
the Kid’s Campaign and also with
several parent-child volunteer teams.

Through this community effort we
were very successful in raising funds for
our three campaigns: the General
Campaign, Project Renewal, and
Operation Exodus. It is through the
generosity of the Central Kentucky
Jewish community, both in time and
donations, that we look to begin our
second decade of commitment for
continued support of Jews throughout
the world and in our own
neighborhoods.

We thank all of you who gave of
yourselves in an effort to help others.

Sue Ezrine
Austin Cantor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

Recent Soviet immigrant ~ Former merchant
marine v able to do heavy labor. (file #1)

Recent Soviet immigrant - Former Spanish
professor will tutor children/adults in
Spanish. (file #2)

 

CJF LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM
READY

The North American Jewish
Federations have given the Council
of Jewish Federations final
approval for the CJF $900 million
Loan Guarantee Program for the
resettlement of Soviet Jews in
Israel, CJF President Charles H.
Goodman announced April 6 at a

meeting of CJF's Board of
Directors.

This major philanthropic
enterprise authorizes CJF to

guarantee direct loans of up to
$1.250 per immigrant for Israeli
banks. The immigrants have 10
years to repay the loans. with no
money due to the banks during the
first three years.

The program. which is not
related to Israel's request for $10
billion in loan guarantees from the
United States government. is a
response by the federation system
to the challenge presented by the
immigration of up to one million
Jews from the former Soviet Union
to Israel over a three-year period.
Traditional fund-raising would not
have been adequate to meet the
enormous costs of resettling the
newcomers.

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The loan guarantees
requested by Israel from the U.S.
would have permitted Israel to
receive favorable interest rates in
its borrowings. The CJF program,
however. guarantees direct loans to
the immigrants to help them meet
the costs of starting new lives. The
Federations gave their original,
overwhelming approval to the
program at a Special CJF General
Assembly in Washington. DC on
April 16. 1991.

Under the concept of
equitable collective responsibility.
which is the fundamental premise
behind the loan guarantees. each
Federation agrees to indemnify
CJF for its fair share of the risk of
making the loans. U.S. Federations
took responsibility for $750 million
worth of the loans. Indemnification
agreements were also required form
Keren Hayesod, which conducts
fund-raising for Israel outside of
North America. and the United
Jewish Appeal/Canada. Other
participants in the program include
the United Jewish Appeal. the
United Israel Appeal and the
Jewish Agency for Israel.

In the event immigrants
default on their loans. Federations
will only be responsible for paying
CJF their share of the amount that
must be repaid to the Israeli banks.

The loan program represents
the first time the American Jewish
philanthropic community has
staked its assets and future
revenues to meet a present need.
Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation is participating in the
Loan Guarantee Program.

 

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CKJF CALENDAR

Josh Shraberg Bar Mitzvah - 10:00 am. at 028

Camp Shalom Orientation- 10:00 am. at 028

Havurah Annual Meeting and Family Potluck Dinner
6:00 pm. at Jacobson Park Shelter #2

Good Bye Reception for Ted Friedman — 028 7-9 pm.
Social Services Committee Meeting — 7:30 pm.
Office closed — Second Day Shavuot

Hadassah Board Meeting

Camp Shalom starts

Seth Salomon Bar Mitzvah — 10:00 am. at 023

CKJF Board Meeting - 7:30 pm.

Camp Shalom ends

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 AS THE MILLIONS DIED
BY JOSHUA J. CORDRAY

People did noT care
Who’d been caughT in HiTIer's snare,
And a helping hand was so rare.
People ThaT waTched sTood by
As The millions died.

They did noT Think,
ThaT The Jewish people would be aT The brink
Of sTaring exTincTion in The face.
YeT we did noT care,
Nor wanT To be There
As The millions died.

Love and help could noT be found,
As HiTIer’s Terror moved from Town To Town.
And Those who cared
Would noT dare To say They’d been There,
As The millions died.

No one could Troblenka assisT,
As The Jews aT This place did resisT.
NoT Churchill nor RoosevelT,
Could Tell The Terror The Jews felT,
As The millions died.

As They reached exTincTion,
They called for our alTenTion,
As we’d soon find,
We did noThing our hands we’d bind,
As The millions died.

Many lessons can be learned,
For more knowledge we should yearn.
We sTood by The side,
Our feelings we did hide,
As The millions died.

 

 

out!”

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