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February 2001

Shevat-Adar 5761

UPDATE ON THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH FEDERATION WEBSITE

t is inevitable! After e-commerce, e-dating, e—trading, etc - HERE COMES THE E-SHTETL. For the past

several years a growing number of national and local community-based Jewish organizations and

congregations have been signing up on the Internet with new websites. A couple of years ago CKJF
opened a website. Its success was “underwhelming." Now. capitalizing on the learning experience. we

are renewing it H!

The new website with its “test" form is located at http://w wwjewishlexingtonorg/test. It has pages
for different committees and for special interests. It also features a page with links to local organiza—
tional websites and another with links to national Jewish organizations. Yet another page is dedicated
to news on lsrael and the Jewish world. You will also be able to check on specific CKJF programs.

Most important. the new website includes a downloadable, easy-to-use, community calendar that
will be updated weekly so you can use it for planning events in your organization, or choose what

you want to do.

But that is not all. As part of this upgrade, we have created new e—mail addresses to help you
contact people in a faster and easier way. So far we have created the following addresses :

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1 Jewish Family Services: jfs@Jewish1exington.org
Community Activities: cac @ J ewishlexington.0rg
Community Relations: crc@Jewishlexington.org

Camp Shalom: Gunpshalom@Jewishlexingtonorg

Shalom Newspaper: Shalom@Jewishlexington.org

There will be more to come as we offer the local Jewish organiza-
tions the opportunity to have their own e-mail box at
J ewishlexingtonorg. We hope this will become a home for everything
Jewish in Central Kentucky.

The website still has pages under construction, but you can navigate
between the orange barrels, check it out and let us know what you
think. With your help and suggestions we will continue to improve our
“e—shtetl.” 1:!

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LeXington JeAWish Co imunity

to Work with Habitat for
Humanity

is past fall, the Temple’s Social Action Committee and the

Synagogue’s Men’s Club began discussing the possibility of

participating in the Lexington Habitat for Humanity’s pro-
gram. Now, after several meetings and many discussions, this idea
has blossomed into a project for the entire Lexington Jewish commu-
nity. CKJF, Hadassah, Havurah, Ohavay Zion Synagogue, Temple
Adath Israel, and the UK Hillel have all decided to come together to
sponsor and build a Lexington Habitat house.

Lexington Habitat is the local afﬁliate of Habitat for Humanity
International. Habitat has built 154 homes in Lexington and serves
families of low income who meet Habitat’s home ownership require—
ments. Families are selected based upon their need for housing, their
ability to pay and their willingness to work with Habitat. All families
must agree to provide 250 to 500 hours of “sweat equity” by working
on their own home or other Habitat homes and by attending work-
shops on parenting, ﬁnancial management and home maintenance.
Each family has a $38,000 mortgage, which is repaid over 20 years.

At this time, we are planning to build our house in May and June.

We need to have people who will ﬁll the positions of Project

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have a job for everyone who is interested in this project.

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If you are interested in participating in our Habitat
project, whether in a small way or as a leader, please join us
for a community wide meeting at 7:00 PM, on Sunday,
February 11th, at Ohavay Zion Synagogue. At the meeting

Habitat continued on page 14

In This Issue: MAZEL TOV TO:
President’s Message .................................... 2 Robert and Judy Baumann on the birth of
Kathy Stein On Stage ................................. 3 their grandson Max Aaron Baumann
Camp Counselors Wanted ........................... 3 Aizenstein on January 5, 2001. Max is the son
Buy Judaism ............................................... 4 of Barbara Baumann & Howard Aizenstein.
Winter Dinner ............................................. 5 Marvin, Amy, Zachary & Jesse Krislov are
Column Musmgs ......................................... 6 thrilled to on the arrival of Eve (Evie) Rose
Machiavelli and Arafat ............................... 6 (Chava Benyamina) born October 17’ 2000.
Leisure Club ............................................... 7 Marvin is the son of Joseph Krislov and the late
Doll Proiect Update .................................... 7 Evelyn Krislov.
Hadassah Notice ......................................... 7
Rabbi’s Comer ........................................... 8 Sonny and Terry Fletcher Oh the birth 0f
Ask JFS .................................................... 10 their daughter» Brennan AlexiS» on November
Scholarships ............................................. 10 169 2000-
Tikkun ....................................................... ll Randy and Rochelle Grossman 0“ the birth
Progressive Dinner .................................... 11 0f their 50“ 0“ December 14’ 2000- The proud
Letter to the Editor .................................... 12 grandparents are Norman and Betty
The Paint Is On The Wall ......................... 12 Gressmart-
M.L. King March ..................................... 13 Kelli Newman who has made the Dean’s
Middle East Crisis .................................... 13 List with e 4-0 at the University of Kentucky
Award ....................................................... 14 GAtton College Of Business. Kelli, the daughter
Young Leadership ..................................... 14 0f Larry and Janice Newman, plans to com—
Wise Jewish Dateline ................................ 14 plete her business/marketing degree in May.
B’tay Avon ................................................ 15 Marcos Oliveira and Gabby Rennebeck
New JFS Staff .......................................... 15 Oliveira, Oh the birth of their son, izaak
AIPAC ...................................................... 15 Thomal Rehheheek Oliveiraa on December
Self-Esteem ............................................... 15 25, 2000-
Solidarity .................................................. 16 Josh and Whitney Steiner 0n the birth of
Actors’ Guild ............................................ 16 their 50“, Nathaniel Lewis, on November 25,
Kaballah ................................................... 16 2000'
Shabbos .................................................... 17 Dan Kostecka and Tanny Stenzel 0“ the
Jewish Communityin Namibiaumua ........ 18 eéeitieri 0f, Mamehhesteeka Wheel, t9 ‘heit . . .
UK Judaic Studies .................................... 18 tam“? Marcelo‘wds born ori’Juiy 1' arm; " "
Jewish Community Centers ..................... m iMerle and David \Vekslcin on the marriage
I’m Half Jewish & I’m Proud ................... 19 of their daughter, Debra, to David Kravitl-
One World Film Festival ........................... 20 The wedding t°°k place in Cambridge, MA 0“
Lexington Havurah Schedule .................... 20 November 12-
Bat/Bat Mitzvah Announcements ............. 20 REFU AH SHLEMAH (get well wishes):
Community Calendar ................................ 21 Bill Meece.
Ohavay Zion Synagogue ........................... 22 Please let us know ofany news you would
Temple Adath Israel .................................. 23 _ _ ,
like to share Wlth the community.
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Marty Barr, President
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Fran Morris, Jewish Family Services
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; PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE

by
Marty Barr, President
Central Kentucky
Jewish Federation

0mmunity. We use this word frequently in

the Jewish world, but as often we

qualify it to mean those who think or
worship as we do rather than in an inclusive sense.
CKJF has always strived to represent the Lexington
Jewish community and l was surprised recently to
hear someone refer to us as “a creature of My
interpretation of this remark was that they felt that
we were biased toward the position of one or more

of the constituent organizations. I would like to take

this opportunity to refute this kind of thinking and
reiterate CKJ F commitment to representing the
entire community.

In support of this statement, I would like to
point out the following:

1) Each of the organizations which are the backbone

of CKJF appoints members to our Board of
directors. The Temple has three representatives,
the Synagogue has three, Hadassah has one, and

the Havurah has one. In the past the now defunct

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3) There has been .; concerted effort in Muir \Lllt

that the Board members who are elected lrom the
general membership maintain this balance among

organizations.

3) At the present time, the officers and Executive
committee represent all of the constituent
organizations.

4) Our programs are consistently aimed at the entire

Jewish community. Examples of this are the
recent Winter Dinner, which attracted over 150
people, the Yom Ha’atzmaut party which was

held at the University last spring, and the upcom-
ing Jewish composers concert which is scheduled

for this coming spring. Our newest Jewish

Family Service program, Tikkun Lexington, is

one that builds upon the Jewish commitment to

volunteer action, and is aimed at everyone in the
community who either wants to provide or
requires assistance.

5) This issue of Shalom contains an article written
by the Presidents of the Temple and Synagogue
on our newest community wide effort to build a
home for a less fortunate family. The application
to Habitat will be signed by the Presidents of all
the organizations to indicate our community-wide
commitment to this project.

I hope the point is clear; CKJF will continue to
work for the entire Lexington Jewish community in
the future as it has in the past. As always, if you
have any ideas or thoughts on improving CKJF,
please feel free to call either Danny Chejfec or
myself.

Thank you. t

Kathy Stein On Stage

ctors‘ Guild of Lexington will

stage Eve Ensler’s The Vagina

Monologues on February 12,
2001 at 7 PM at the Singletary Center for
the Arts Concert Hall. All tickets are $15
and are available at the Singletary Ticket
Office, (859) 257-4929. AGLjoins in this
project with U.K.Women‘s Studies and the
Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center, which will
benefit from the proceeds. With The
Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler gives
voice to a chorus of lusty, outrageous,
brave and thoroughly human stories. This
hilarious, groundbreaking play has rocked
audiences around the world, and it has
found a home Off—Broadway. The Obie
Award-winning, lively. and liberating
series ofmonologues combines painful
subjects with sharp, incisive humor. Ms.
Ensler digs into the heart of what it means
to be a woman, an individual and a
survivor. Writing in the Village Voice,
Blanche McCrary Boyd said, “The
brilliance of The Vagina Monologues lies
in its ability to bring every woman to a
common identity, like an international AA
meeting for vaginas.”

Even the most educated, established

feminists wake up to their own encoded

hypocrisies when thm read the bunk or sec

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because Ensler’s play is funny. This
year, V—DAY 2001 - a worldwide
movement to stop violence against
women — will feature performances of
The Vagina Monologues during
Valentine’s week in 166 countries.

Directed by Deb Shoss, the AGL
production stars Debra Hensley as
playwright Eve Ensler; other perform—
ers include Kathy Stein, Rev. Kelly
Flood, Cathy Rawlings and Missy
Johnston. This special event will be a
celebration of womanhood through the
vagina and everything that relates to it.
People will leave with the sense that
‘vagina‘ is not a dirty word or concept
and not a taboo. Also people will
realize that a woman's body should
never be violated. A post-play discus—
sion, moderated by Nikky Finney, with
the cast and UK Women’s Studies
Chair Dr. Joan Callahan, will follow
the performance.

Bringing a well-known local cast
together for The Vagina Monologues
furthers the mission of Actors’ Guild to
create and produce compelling contem—
porary theatre for the region.

Further information can be found on
the web at:

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CONDOLENCES TO:

Janice Kuperstein, on the death of her uncle,
Leon Leskowitz, on November 23, 2000.

Sandy & Deborah Isenstadt, on the death of her
Sandy’s mother, Sheila Kouffman on November 29,
2000.

Gary and Cindy Dunn, on the death of Cindy’s
mother, Elizabeth Kuhn, on December 12, 2000.

Bruce and Starr Gantz, on the death of Bruce’s
father, Harry Gantz, on January 3, 2001.

David and Bennett Luckens, on the death of
their father, Mark Luckens, on January 3, 2001.

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e are now officially living in the

XXI Century - and what a way it

started! A few highlights are
violence in the Middle East, a delicate political
balance in Washington, the beginning of an
International Space Station (named “Alpha”).
Does this in any way change how we look at
our existence as a distinct group called
“Jews”?

I do not believe it changes the fact that we
are Jews with a unique ethnic identity. People
are the product of their history, both inherited
and chosen. Whether we are Jews by birth or
Jews by choice, we have chosen to remain
distinct. We have chosen to support the ethical
foundations of our common heritage. What
makes this remarkable is the social environ—
ment in which we are doing it!

In the beginning of the XXI Century,
American society is verymucha censumer-
oriented society. with an open market of
products. Diitci'cttt tat times . mi utmo
compete for the consumer‘s attention \A itii
lower prices, better quality. or the latest
technology. When it comes to ideas, the
situation is not very different. Political candi—
dates, grass roots organizations, and special
interest groups, all compete for the public’s
sympathy and loyalty and market their own
“schtick.” While religion falls into a different
category of ideas, the basic concept is still the
same. Each religious denomination competes
for the public’s attention to secure their own
followers.

While many individuals in our community
accepted this fact over the years, as a commu-
nity we kept taking Jews for granted; after all
“a Jew is a Jew is a Jew.” The result has been
that conversions out of Judaism are very high,
and not quite compensated by those who
choose to become Jews. It is time that we live
up to our conclusions. If Judaism is competing
in the open market of ideas, as most Jewish
sociologists would agree, let us ﬁnd a way to
sell our own product. In particular we must
sell Judaism to Jews.

As in any good marketing approach, we
ﬁrst need to analyze the product. What does
Judaism have to offer to those who were born
Jewish as well as those who might be consid—
ering joining our ranks? The first thing that
comes to mind is “a 4000 year old unbroken
tradition" — He); talk about reputation! The

"BUY JUDAISM "

By Daniel Chejfec, Executive Director
Central Kentucky Jewish Federation

second thing that comes to mind is a clear
commitment to a vision of active redemp—
tion of the world through Social Justice.
That’s a good point for action—oriented
individuals. Another point is, rephrasing a
recent comment by a local teenager, “What
I like about Judaism is that it liberates my
mind;” something that can be very appeal-
ing in a democratic society.

Judaism also represents a true “Unity in
Diversity,” for Jews generally agree to
disagree. While this point appears to run
counter to the mainstream enshrinement of
consensus. it isjust that — an appearance.
Let me explain. While the general concept
of consensus in the wider society is of
something that most people agree with. the
Jewish concept refers to an agreement that
everybody can live with, but nobody is
happy about . WW ,W

While we could go on. I think that the WT“ ‘
points that could make a dittcrcncc in
American society in the year 2001 . Being
active in Jewish life is. in my opinion.
being a salesperson for Judaism wherever
we are and whenever appropriate. Our
objective is not to convert individuals, but
to reassert the value of our own product.

While I do not believe that the slogan
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that we have a wonderful product. tem-
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CKJF Winter Dinner a resounding success
ByRuth Poley

The Federation’s Winter Dinner and Chanukah
party was an outstanding success again this year.
More than 170 of us gathered at Bella Notte on
December 25‘h to sing, play, eat, and enjoy good
fellowship.

The menu was outstanding, and the addition of
potato latkes and sour cream was a welcome
supplement to the Italian dishes. The magician
mystified, surprised and delighted us all, the chil—
dren participated in a variety of craft activities, and
the adults loved the door prizes. We were gladdened
by the musical entertainment of Aviva Bowling,
challenged by the Name Game, and uplifted by the
lighting of the Chanukah candles.

Thanks to all of you, we collected well over a
barrel of food and more than $60 for God’s Pantry.

An event of this magnitude does not happen
without a great deal of work. Take the time to thank
some of the following people for all their efforts:
Holly Barnhill and the CKJF Community Activities
Committee; Hacky and Courtney Kanter of Bella
Notte for working with us and for spending a day
making the latkes; Aviva Bowling for the entertain-
ment; and Artique, Great Harvest Bread
company, Marie Howell Hair Design,
Home Accessories, PHD, Chrisman
Mills Wine, Phil Dunn’s Cookshop, and
Old Kentucky
Candies for all the

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COL UMN M ”SINGS

by Marcia Blacker
Editor in Chieﬁ \Shulom

s there anyone more certain about “truth” than

a college student? I was talking with a young

friend of mine the other day and we started
talking about words and why they had the ability to
hurt. You must understand, this college student
friend of mine is extraordinarily bright, well read,
and usually a pretty solid thinker.

The conversation centered on the student’s
insistence that “words are just words,” and, there—
fore, had no intrinsic ability to harm. His conclusion
— one should not be offended by words. This
discussion led, inevitably, to how racial or religious
epithets could hurt, and I told him the story of a co-
worker of mine who, in the course of a conversation
about buying items at a ﬂea market, said, “Well,
you can always try to Jew the seller down.”

My young college friend argued that this
shouldn’t have hurt me; that it was said out of
ignorance, perhaps. It reminded me that other c0-
workers to whom I told that story simply shrugged
and said, “Oh, he didn’t mean anything by it.” As I
tried to explain to my otherwise brilliant friend, that
was the trouble. The co-worker who said it did
indeed mean something by it, and though the slur
wasn’t directed specifically to me, it was directed
generally to me by virtue of the fact that I’m a Jew.
In this co-worker’s mind the stereotype of the
bargain-hunting, financially shrewd Jew was so
permanently ﬁxed that he could say it without
regard to whom he was saying it. I did, by the Viay.
confront the person who said it, and received a red—
faced apology.

My college friend and I continued the discussion
for a while, and when I couldn’t convince him that

Column Musings continued on page 8

e political maneuvering in Israel seems so
unpredictable at this Hanukah writing that if
I were wise, I shouldn’t touch the subject.
But I wish to express a viewpoint based on a
clinical book.

At this writing, it looks like a race between
Barak and Sharon, with the latter appearing to be
the more popular. People are concerned about
Barak’s generous peace gestures and also dismayed
at his poor handling of internal affairs. Sharon, the
militant leader, appeals because of his primary
commitment to security.

In the background, Israeli and Palestinian
negotiators are meeting in Washington and express—
ing optimism about another summit before Clinton
leaves ofﬁce.

I may have to eat crow, but I contend that Arafat
does not want peace. With it would come a loss of
his authority and power. To support this view, I
refer to Machiavelli’s 1552 book, The Prince.
Based on his observation of peoplemtd’nis reading
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Lorenzo, a member of the powerful Medici family.
how to seize and retain power. The purpose was
patriotic: to free the Italians from continuing to be
invaded by the French, Germans, Spanish, and
Swiss.

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Prince. However, hundreds if not
thousands of dictators and politicians
have. Because of its pragmatic ap—
proach to politics, irrespective of
morality, Machiavelli’s name has
become associated with cunning and
deceitful political intrigue.

In one section, Machiavelli wrote
that a leader should at all times make
the people “feel the need of the State
and of him, and then they will always
be faithful to him.” In another, he
informed the leader how to enable the
people to withstand adversity by
“holding out hopes to his subjects that
the evil will not be of long continuance;
[and] by exciting their fears of the
enemy’s cruelty.”

i. Arafat has learned from
Machiavelli. He is aware of the rumors
of unrest among the Palestinians as a
result of his corrupt administration’s
mishandling of funds and granting of
favors to insiders. He is also cognizant
of the growing popularity of the Hamas
terrorists, Tanzim militiamen, and

6 —* — \Shalom

MACHIA VELLI AND ARAFA T

by Michael E. Adelstein

Hezbollah guerrillas
In this situation, Arafat has demonstrated
strength to his people by upping the ante. Barak
made an offer at Camp David — reportedly 90% of
the West bank and half of Jerusalem — that was
beyond anything that the Palestine dictator could
have expected. But the more that was conceded to
Arafat, the more he has demanded.
Machiavelli pointed out that this is the way the
dictator retains power. In a free country, a leader
can negotiate because he has been elected by the
people and knows that they will support him. But in
a dictatorship, the leader fears that he will lose
control unless he continues to berate the enemy,
creating hatred and fear.
If peace were to come to the Mideast, Arafat
would probably lose power, just as Churchill did
after leading England to victory in WWII. But as
long as Israelis are killing Palestinians, Arafat
remains in control. And as long as Israel remains
the enemy, peace will not come, not even with the
threat ofthe possible election of a hardliner like
Sharon.
Arafat also enjoys being on the world stage. And
he realizes that he is winning the public relations
battle. Every time a Child or young person is killed
by the Israelis, the world media report it graphi-
cally. It’s David versus Goliath, stones versus
bullets, Mmmm,m ~ - ’
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ls there any hope ol peace .’ As the \ iolence
escalates, it seems doubtful. Perhaps the anti-Israel
UN can work out some acceptable solution. Or,
perhaps with Arafat’s demise, a leader may arise
who can bring the Palestinians to their senses,
promising an end to the killings and a beginning of
prosperity. In my view, it’s a slim hope. But I’d love
to eat crow.

A Wallenberg
Postscript

I’d like to apologize for the many proofreading
errors in last month‘s column about Raoul
Wallenberg. Haste makes waste in life and in
writing. But perhaps you didn’t notice, because I
heard only from on person, Hawkeye Ruth Barrett,
a good friend. Or perhaps you didn’t read the
column or thought that I had been drinking or some
such. Regardless, I’m sorry.

Since I wrote that column, there has been
startling news about Wallenberg. First, his story
seemed to have ended with a November 27, 1999

V announcement by a Kremlin official that he was

shot by the Soviet secret police in Moscow’s
Lubyanka prison on July 17, 1947. Swedish offi—
cials have not accepted this account: they are
awaiting documentary proof.

They may have a good reason. According to
Susanne Berger, a German researcher, Stockholm
had declined to respond to Russian feelers from

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CKJF LEISURE CLUB UPDATE
Chanukah Party

By Ruth Moser

hat a way to end the year! The

Leisure Club’s Chanukah Party

in December was fabulous. We lit
the first candle on a dozen menorahs, ate
delicious latkes cooked by our very own Fran
Morris, and listened to Svetlana Alkhasova’s
fantastic piano playing while her friend Nomi
Lugo delighted us with her lovely singing.

hello to Norma
Chapman (Sandy
Adland’s morn). We
even met a brand new
New American Olga
Vulakh, a delightful
young lady. And a
special thanks to Olga

Many of the for helping to prepare
regular Leisure the food. I must add
Club gang that it is always a
were there, special treat when the entire CKJF staff comes to our
along with events.
New Ameri- Annette brought a delicious sugar-free kugel with
._ cans. We said apples and raisins, and she made a ton of yummy cookies.
'- ~ good—bye to She also brought a Chanukah CD and decorations. Every
Teddy Garber, table was adorned with a menorah with a candle lit for the
and we said first night of Chanukah, gelt was strewn over all the tables

as an edible
decoration. ' -

Before we ended our delightful afternoon,
some of us shopped at the Temple Adath Israel
gift shop which Marilyn Lieber graciously
opened especially for us. And yes, we did shop
until we dropped.

If you missed the Chanukah Party, maybe
you made it to the Coach House in January.
And in February you have
another opportunity to get
together with your friends on
February 15th at Polo’s Restau-
rant in the Hilton Suites (over by
Lexington Green). Remember,
it’s always fun when we get
together — nobody in town
kvetches and kvels like we do. ¢

DOLL PROJ ECT U PDATE
By Ruth Moser

wearing a hospital gown, are presented to children in the
hospital.

As far as we know, Lexington is one of three Hadassah
chapters to have doll projects. The project originated in
Rhode Island where the chapter has been making dolls for
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e Lexington Chapter of Hadassah/
CKJF Leisure Club involvement in the
D011 Project began with a Chai tea on
November 20, 1997. Twenty-ﬁve dolls were
stuffed that afternoon. The money for the
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received a few small donations NoVw, nearly made. And Lexington is the third chapter to have a doll
three and a half years later, we have delivered project. The dolls are made to reﬂect the diverse ethnic
115 dolls to the University of Kentucky groups of children in the hospital. Each doll has a label
Medical Center’s Children‘s Hospital — attached reading “Made and Donated by the Lexington
facility that opened the same time as Chapter of Hadassah and CKJF Leisure Club.”
Hadassah Hospital’s Mother-Child Pavillion Now that we have dolls being sewn in Antigonish,

at Ein Karem in Jerusalem. The dolls, each Nova Scotia, Canada, Lexington‘s Doll Project is prob-

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