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.ADATH ISRAEL
BULLETIN

VOL. 57 ‘~ NO.

JANUARY 12 , 1990

15 TEVETH 5750

IN THIS CORNER

Last June, the final proposal
concerning A.I.D.S. and Sexually
Transmitted Disease education was
approved by the Task Force and over the
summer by the Fayette County School's
Board of Education. Yet, the meetings on
Main St. brought to the surface major
divisions regarding Sexuality Education
among the citizens of this city. In
particular, many expressed the concern
that teaching about contraceptive devices
would lead to increased sexual activity
among our young. Already Kentucky ranks
second in the area of teenage pregnancy,
and first among white teenage girls.
Those opposed to teaching contraceptive
information want the curriculum to only
teach abstinence as a birth control
method. Despite their opposition, the
curriculum is in place and will begin
being used in January. Hopefully, this
education will decrease pregnancy among
our teenagers and raise their self—esteem
by teaching them not just to say no, but
what are the ramifications of saying yes.

In order to thwart the efforts of
our schools to teach this curriculum,
some Lexingtonians. who served on the
Task Force, have gone to many of the
conservative ministers in our community

to encourage them to ask their
congregants to opt out of the program
from sixth grade and up. Parents who
choose to do this based on their
ministers' urging have no idea how
effective this curriculum will be as it
gets that all important area of knowledge
into the hands of the emerging adult.

I believe that at this point in time
the Sexuality Education curriculum is
excellent. If you have questions on the
content, then you should go to the
offices on Main St. and review the
material and films. Our children are
under a great deal of pressure from
peers, print and film media, and general
society to be sexual. The results of
that decision today may be unalterable
tomorrow. We must arm our teenagers and
younger children with as much knowledge
as possible, provide them with strong
values and positive role models,
heightened self—esteem, and hope they
listen to today's message.

Over the last two years, I have
served on the Fayette County School's
Sexuality Education and Sexually
Transmitted Disease Task Force. The
purpose of the Task Force was to review
the present Sexuality Education as taught

SHARE-AT SERVICES

January 12, 7:30 PM
Family Shabbat Service
Torah Portion: Vayechi
Genesis 47:28-50:26
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January 19, 8 PM

Ehrev Shabbat Service
Babysitting Available
rIbrah Portion: Shemot
Irkodus 1:1 -6:1

January 26, 8 PM
LEXTY Service
Babysitting Available
Torah Portion: Va'era
Dcodus 622—9z35

at various grade levels in the schools,
to recommend changes and additions to the
curriculum, and to generally bring the
curriculum in line with existing medical
information.

The Task Force initially net to
consider the introduction of lessons on
A.I.D.S. which were onitted fnan the
1981 curriculum. As the connittee
discussed this deadly nedical problem,
its' transmission, and prevention or
attempts at prevention of the spread of
the A.I.D.S. virus, we recognized that
the entire curriculum must be
contemplated and revamped to acconnodate
A.I.D.S. education. Primarily, the area
of contraception, so carefully avoided in
1981, must now be included, and more

stress placed on the value of abstinence.
(It should be noted that the Health
teachers in the Fayette County Schools
were not allowed to discuss contraception
or abortion in the classroom. Some
teachers would speak with students after
the class hour to answer their questions.
With the Task Force's broadening of the
Sexuality Education information, teachers
will now be allowed to discuss and teach
about some of these important issues.)

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HOW WE FINANCE OURTHEEEE

(This is the second of a three part
series explaining both the income and
expenditure aspects of the Temple‘s
finances.)

Whether one visits our TEmple for
Friday evening services, Sunday morning
youth education classes, or mid—week
educational or social programs, one most
often confronts an informal, relaxed,
cozy atmosphere —— an atmosphere
appropriately divorced from any sense of
financial pressures, investment
strategies and related complexities and
problems of the economic realities that
loom over day—to—day affairs.
Nevertheless, the Temple's operations
themselves are not removed from such
realities inasmuch as the cost of
naintaining our facilities, resources and
diverse programs now runs in the vicinity
of a quarter million dollars annually.

For purposes of budgeting and
overseeing allocation of the Temple's
finances, the Board currently divides our
expenditures into four separate "fund'
categories. The largest is the General
Fund, which for the current budget year
(1989—90) has been allocated at $169,916.
Dues constitute the principal source for
this fund. The largest part of the
General Fund (a little over 56%) is spent
to pay compensation and related benefits
for the Rabbi, office secretary,
bookkeeper, and janitor. Building
insurance, utilities, and naintenance
(including the major maintenance
contingency reserve) account for about
16% of the moneys allocated from the

General Fund and dues for the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations at 11%.
The next category in size of impact upon
this fund is cost of office operations
(telephone, supplies, postage) at about
7%. Finally, youth education uses about
%, publications (such as this bulletin)
a bit over 3%. and the rest goes to
worship services, the library, Youth
Group, and committee and social
activities. In several instances,
support for the above activities comes

Income budgeted fron the investment
earnings of the Levy—Mt. Tabor property
endowment are designated as the
Progrannung Fund. Of the $53,753
allocated from this source for the
current budget year, 60% is used to pay
the office manager's salary and related
payroll costs, almost 7% is dedicated to
adult education classes and programs,
about 5.5% to help pay our dues to the
Union of American Hebrew Congregations,
and the remainder for a broad range of
educational, social and religious
activities including choir compensation,
leadership development and travel, youth
scholarships, and a number of committee
activities including Outreach, Social
Action, Soviet Jewry, Singles, Young
Couples, and the like.

The next installment of this series
will describe the two remaining budgeting
funds——the Auxiliary Fund and the
Building Fund.

Spotlight On
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ADULT

EDUCATION

PEXUHKJED HEBREW TO REPLACE
B'NAI MITZVAH THIS YEAR

Beginning February 26 — May 14,
Rabbi Adland will lead an advanced Hebrew
class. The course will meet from 7:30 PW
to 8:45 PM on Ntmday evenings for ten
(10) sessions. The objective of the
class is to further develop Hebrew skills
in the area of prayer and reading Tbrah.
The cost is $30 per person which will
cover the cost of materials. Eggggary
5th is the deadline for sign—ups. Call
the Temple office or Rabbi Adland to
register.

ADULT HEBREWEX3IXE.GRADUETES SIX
ADVANCED HEBREW BEGINS FEB. 26

Six adults successfully completed
the 1989 Introduction to Hebrew class.
lime than 60 adults have completed the
course over the last four years. This
year's graduates are: Lisa Cox, Randy
Kaplan, Nancy Katof, Jack Miller, Audrey
Rooney, and Ann Wilhelm. bhzal Tbv to
all of you.

Beginning February 26th, at 7:30
P.M., Rabbi Adland will offer an Advanced
Hebrew course for Biblical and Prayerbook
Hebrew. The course will last 10
sessions. The cost is $30 to cover the
texts used in the course. Registration
is needed by February 5th. Please call
the Temple office or mail in your

registration. a

TAI ITuiilillL NEWS

It is hard to believe that half of
the school year is over. It's even
harder to believe that it is time to plan
for next year's enrollment. Pre-
registration for Temple members whose
children are not currently enrolled in
the Preschool is February 1st through the
28th. Open registration for general
ounnunity begins March 1st so please call
for a registration form so your child
won‘t miss out on a fun and exciting
preschool experience.

For a registration form or to answer
any questions you may have about our
program, please call NE at 269—2979.

Sally Kocen, Director

Dr. & Mrs. Sanford Lowenthal on the death
of Sanford's sister, Lillian Lowenthal
ﬁrstein cn December 18, 1989. She was
the aunt of Bari btxxson and Stuart
lcmenthal.

Barbara & Richard Grossman on the death
of Barbara's mother, Edith Baum on
December 26, 1989.

REEUDH SHLEMAH
A speedy recovery to

Kim Rosenstein

UPDATE ON EEHIOPIAN JEWRY

There is good news and bad news
regarding our Ethiopian Jewish brothers
and sisters. The good news is renewed
diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and
Israel. As a result the Ethiopian
Foreign Ministry is granting passports to
Jews at a much quicker rate including to
the young and elderly.

The bad news is that the Ethiopian
Jewish community now living outside of
Addis Ababa is situated in the most
primitive and slumlike conditions,
without any means to support themselves.
They exist only through relief monies.
Disease is rampant. They may be the
lucky ones as the Jews still in Gondar
are trapped between warring armies. They
can't turn to either side in the conflict
between Christians and Muslims for fear
that their children will impressed into
the army: but neither can they turn to
their neighbors, because their nonaJewish
neighbors are prepared to murder them.
Copies of the Torah rave been burned,
women have been raped, girls abducted and
sold into slavery.

WHAT CAN WE DO? First of all, funds
are needed. The American Association for
Ethiopian Jewry through their Rabbinic
Network is asking every family for five
dollars. The gcal is 1.5 nullion
dollars.

And secondly, letters need to be
sent to the President, senators,
congressmen, and Secretary of State Baker
to demonstrate the Jewish connunity's
continued interest in the welfare of the
Beta Yisrael.

PLEASE HELP SAVE ETHIOPIAN JEWS!

TURAH STUDY & WORSHIP

9:30—10:30 AV — Tbrah Study
10:30—11:30 AM — Shabbat Worship

The remaining dates for Torah Study for
this year are:

January 13, 27
February 10, 24

March 10, 24
April 7, 21
May 5, 19

JOINT SISTERHDOD/EFEH}E§&{XI)PEHEPING

JANUARY 14, 1989
10:00 A.M.
TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL

Temple Adath Israel Sisterhood and
Brotherhood presents Suzy Post, Executive
Director of ACLU in Louisville, KY as the
featured speaker for their joint meeting.
Eagles and coffee will be served.
Ctne and join the get together and hear a

great speaker.

A REMINDER FOR ONES HOSTESSES

Please remember the following items
for your Oneg on Friday night:

5 dozen cookies or pieces of cake
. Milk for coffee

Lemon for tea

Juice for the children

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The juice in the kitchen is for the
Religious School and not Friday nightuse.
Also, please help Ivan with the clean up.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Temple Sisterhood

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