TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL BULLETIN 20 JANUARY 1989 1A SHEVAT 5749 IN THIS CORNER I want to begin this article by thanking all of you who supported me in my words spoken before the Kentucky State Senate. At a time when life becomes hectic, it is wonderful to look around and feel a sense of security recognizing that you, my friends share my thoughts and support my actions. Many of you who called mentioned the words courageous or brave. I thank you for your kind words, but the truth is that I followed my convictions. I was angry over our State's traversing beyond the wall of separation between church and state. The catalyst behind of building of the creche scene at the state capital in Frankfort was the government. Religion is not the role of government. I appreciate the support of the Herald—Leader in the editorials written about the First Amerdment to the U.S. Constitution. The local news coverage has been fair even though the popular feeling is very much against my convictions and my feelings and my beliefs. All of us have convictions, areas in which we feel we must contribute or participate in order to achieve a better life and a better world. When we act on those convictions, we do justice to our Jewish values of justice and righteousness (tzedakkah) and compassion (rachmanut). Recently, Gail Cohen, president of CKJF, invited me to represent Lexington by sitting on the national board of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry. This term of one or two years will allow me to follow my conviction of getting Jewish refuseniks SHABBAT SERVICES Friday, January 20 Tu B'Shevat Seder 6:15 P.M. Family Shabbat 7:30 P.M. N_O Child Care Available Torah Portion: Beshalach Exod.13:17—17:16 V Y — — A A Saturday, January 21 rDorah Study 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship 10:30 AM. Friday, January 27, 8 P.M. Erev Shabbat Service Child Care Available Torah Portion: Yitro Ecod. 18:1—20:23 Friday, February 3, 8 P.M. Singles Shabbat Child Care Available Debbie Martin will sing Torah Portion: Mishpatim mod. 21:1—24z18 Saturday, February 4 rDorah Study 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 10, 7:30 P.M. Family Shabbat @ Child Care Available Torah Portion: Terumah Exod. 25:1—27:19 Friday, February 17, 8 P.M. Erev Shabbat Service Child Gare Available 'Ibrah Portion: Tetzaveh Exod. 27:20-30:10 Saturday, February 18 Torah Study 9:30 AM. Morning Worship 10:30 A.M.