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ADATH ISRAEL
BULLETIN

JANUARY 1, 1997

IN THIS CORNER...

On Shabbat Hanuka, I delivered a sermon about the
current situation in Israel concerning the attempt by the
Orthodox Jewish community to change the “Law of Return”
and therefore the status of “Who is a Jew?”. For those of you
who are familiar with the term, the “Law of Return”, grants
any Jew the right of immediate citizenship in Israel should
they choose to immigrate. The question of “Who is a Jew”
stems from the right to determine Jewish status and what that
status means.

Since the creation of the State of Israel. the Orthodox
Jewish community’s rabbinate has controlled the answer to
the question of Jewish status. Individuals considered Jews
outside of Israel who were either converted by non-Orthodox
rabbis or considered Jewish by virtue of patrilineal descent
(born of a Jewish father and non-Jewish mother, and raised as
a Jew) had to undergo a conversion by an Orthodox rabbi in
Israel in order to be married in Israel. They could move to
Israel, live in Israel. and be citizens in Israel, but individuals
not considered Jewish by the Orthodox rabbinate had no
Jewish rights in Israel. In the eyes of the Orthodox
community in Israel, these converts or children not born from
Jewish mothers weren’t Jewish.

The Orthodox rabbinate’s dominance on this issue
comes from its continuing role as a coalition member with the
party in power (now Likud). As such they have demanded
that the portfolio for the Ministry of Religion be given to
them. They have made several attempts over the years to
amend the “Law of Return” which would change the status of
“Who is a Jew." The attempts repeatedly failed due to
pressure from Jews in the diaspora. Now things may be
changing.

On October 14, 1996, a group of Knesset members
from the Orthodox religious parties proposed a bill which will
severely restrict conversion to Judaism in Israel. In essence
the bill is a back door way of modifying the “Law of Return”
and will change the deﬁnition of “Who is a Jew” to include
o_nly those converted to Judaism under Orthodox Rabbinical
authority. This problem is further exacerbated because it
appears that the government coalition may back the proposed
bill and ram it through the Knesset as quickly as possible.

(continued on page 2)

SHABBAT SERVICES

Friday, January 17
Erev Shabbat Service 8 PM

Torah Portion: Bo
Exodus: 1011-13: 16
Candle Blesser: Ellen Ate/Cher
Kiddush: [Matthew Higdon
Oneg Shabbat Hostesses/Hosts
Aida & David Fine
Holly Barnhill
Bonnie & Greg Alartin
Fran & Frankie Dyer
Ellen Alelcher
Ushers: Chas Hite
Ed Hirsh
Peter Sobel
Child Care Available

Saturday, January 18
Torah Study 9:30 AM

Worship 10:30 AM

Friday, January 24
Erev Shabbat Service 8 PM

Torah Portion:Beshalach
Exodus: 13:17-17:16
Candle Blesser: Alarilyn Lieber
()neg Shabbat HostesseS/Hosts

Betsy Wides

Atari/ya di'Art Lieber

Cindy & Gary Dunn

Carol & Paul Kap/an

Jane Barri & Peter Sapin
Ushers: David Brown

Alichael Sommer

Child Care Available

Saturday, January 25
Kollel Study Group

9:30-11:30 AM

KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES
January 3
All services at 6 PM

22 TEVET 5757

Friday, January 31
Erev Shabbat Service 8 PM
Torah Portion: Yitro
Exodus 18:1020:23
Candle B/esser: Sandv Heymann
Kiddush: Alicia Rose
Oneg Shabbat Hostesses/Hosts
Bonnie Krasik
Yvonne & [Mark Wides
Sandv & Alarvin Heymann
Anita & Ira Mersack
Sharon Helfand & Bill [’rewitt
Child Care Available

Saturday, February 1
Torah Study 9:30 AM

Worship 10:30 AM

Friday, February 7
Erev Shabbat Service 8 PM

Torah Portion: Mishpatim

Exodus: 2121-24218

Brian Silberman Bar Mitzvah

Candle Blesser: Iris Silberman

Kiddush.’ Brian & Sam Silberman

Oneg Shabbat llostesses/Ilosts
The Silberman Family

Child Care Available

Saturday, February 8
Torah Study 9:30 AM

Worship 10:30 AM
Brian Silberman Bar Mitzvah

Friday, February 14
Erev Shabbat Service 8 PM

5-9 Grade Choir will sing
Torah Portion: Tetzaveh
Exodus: 27:20-30:10
Candle Blesser: Sarah Schrier
’iddush: Sana K lyachkin
()neg Shabbat llostesses/llosts
Sara/1 & Jay Schrier
Debbie & Steven Floriienhoft
Ida (I: larry Gerson
Tatiana & Michael Klvachkin
Child Care Available

IN THIS CORNER (from Page I)

The proposed amendment says that “there shall be
no legal validity whatsoever to a conversion unless it
receives the approval of the highest religious court in Israel
of the religion to which the aforementioned wishes to join. "
This means that a convert who approaches the Jewish
Agency abroad and requests aliyah based upon his or her
conversion, would be forced to seek the approval of the
Chief Rabbinate as a condition for immigration (of course,
this approval would be denied).

The Council of Jewish Federations (of which CKJF
is a member) meeting at their annual convention in

November held this year in Seattle passed a strong resolution
against changing any aspect of the Law of Return, “which is
one of the pillars of Jewish identiﬁcation with the State of
Israel in each and every Jewish community around the
world.” They also said, “[we] urge the leaders of Israel not to
underestimate the strength of feeling on this matter, and its
detrimental elTect on Jewish unity and Israel-Diaspora
relations. We direct the leadership of CJF to convey to the
political leaders of Israel, in the most vigorous, immediate,
and continuing way possible, they must not risk dividing the
world Jewish community.”

My friends, this is a serious challenge by the
Orthodox Jewish community in Israel, supported by the
Orthodox Jewish community in the United States, to undercut
non-Orthodox Judaism and the authority of non-Orthodox
rabbis. All of the concerned religious movements and their
leaders are responding with the full force of their ofﬁces. It is
important that we stay informed. It is important that we stay
concerned. It is important that we don’t respond with a knee
jerk reaction, but that we consider our options if the
amendment is passed. As a community, we will decide.

What I don’t want you to do is turn your back on the
people in Israel who still need us. I have asked our local

VIL‘H ‘ .Ak‘" 1:. ' r. o A

federation to provide a list of where our money goes when we
give to UJA. Before we turn away from Israel, let us ﬁnd
alternative paths of helping. If you want to ﬁght the ﬁght,
then join ARIA-Association of Reform Zionists of
America. That can be done through the TAI ofﬁce. Give
directly to Reform Judaism in Israel. By contacting the
Union of American Hebrew Congregations at 838 Fifth Ave,
NY, 10021. Contribute to the Federation, but designate the
money for local use only. Increase your Temple membership
contribution so that we can do more programs at TM and
support the present and next generation of Reform Jews.

I will continue to post updates on the “Shabbat
Shalom” email list, as well as on the Temple bulletin board.
and when possible, in this bulletin. If you have questions.
call and ask. We must not let this issue go away or be lost
without a ﬁght.

BULET’i-Ni' 7"
DEADLINES

Tuesday, January 28
Covers 2/15 to 3/15
Articles/Announcements

Tuesday, February 11
Covers 3/1 to 4/15
Announcements Only

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOMINATIONS

The Nominating Committee for the Temple‘s
Board of Trustees has been appointed. Members of the
committee are Marilyn Lieber, Chairperson; Shirley
Bryan, Alan Bernard, David Brown, Starr Gantz, Peter
Sapin and Jerry Wurmser.

Names may be placed in nomination for election
to the Board by means of a nominating petition for each
person sought to be nominete. The petition must
contain the signatures and addresses of at least five (5)
members in good standing of the Temple, no such
signature to be valid if the signator has signed more
nominating petitions in any one yearthan the total
number to be elected to the Board of Trustees. In order
to be valid and acceptable, the nominating petitions
shall be mailed to the chairperson of the nominating
committee and must be postmarked on or before the

15th of February.

LET’S WATCH
“GENESIS”
TOGETHER
AND TALK

ABOUT IT

Beginning on November 8, KET began
ranning a tnoagnt—provoleing series caiiea
Genesis: A Living Conversation. Discassion
groaps are springing up aroana tbe coantrg
to watch the airing of the snow ana then
taking time to aiscass. in most piaces.
Genesis: A Living Conversation, aired on
Sanaag evenings at 6 PM and began in
October. in Lexington, it is being shown on
Friaag evenings at 10 PM.

Therefore, TA! wiii tape the shows ana
beginningJanaarg 28, at 7:30 PM, in the
Temple Librarg, we wiii re-broaacast the
shows. (If someone is interested and willing to host
this ongoing conversation, please let the rabbi know
so that we can publish this soon.) Rabbi Aaiana
wiii ieaa a aiscassion after each episoae.
Becaase ofvarioas happenings aireaag
seneaaieafor Taesaag evenings, the scneaaie
is sligntig broken and won’t conciaae antii
Mag. Please rnarle goar caienaarsfor tnis
anig ae opportanitg of an expioration of the
rnostfarnoas book in tbe Bibie.

The scheduled dates are: Jan. 28
(Gen. 1-2); Feb. 11 (Gen. 2-3); Feb. 18
(Gen. 4); Feb. 25 (Gen. 6-9); Mar. 18 (Gen.
11-13); Mar. 25 (Gen. 16-17, 21); Apr. 8
(Gen. 22-23); Apr. 15 (Gen. 25-28); Apr. 29
(Gen. 28, 32-33); May 13 (Gen. 39-47).

LET'S LEARN 1996-97
, - 7:-3O 9:00PM
Thursdays: Februaryb, 13, 20

“Torah and other Sacred Jewish Texts"
This is a required class for Adult Confirmation.

These three weeks will provide an outline
and overview of Sacred Jewish Texts. We will look
at Torah, Tanach and Midrash. The purpose of
these classes is to see how Torah is used in
interpretation. the role of the rest of Tanach in
Jewish life. and the importance of Midrash.

LIVING TORAH-TORAT HAWIM
Torah Study for Reform Jews

Are you interested in receiving a weekly
email Torah Study from the Union of American
Hebrew Congregation’s department of ADULT
JEWISH GROWTH. This wonderful message
consists of a short rabbinic commentary written by a
Reform Rabbi and a section of teaching for use at
home, in a study group, or with your family.

To be connected to this service, send a note
to ajgrowth@uahc.org. Ask them to put you on the
Living Torah email list.

You can also visit T oral Hayyim at
http://www.shamash.org/reform/uahc/torah/.

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Adult Education Commit“ s
1“ka for a few good team“

The TAI Adult Education 15 interested in learning if there are
any members of this congregation interested in teaching
Jewish adult education courses at some time in the future. If
you are interested in teaching a course, leading a discussion
group, or have an interest in a particular aspect of Jewish life
or thought that you could share with others, contact Rabbi
Adland at 269-2979 or Mark Simpson at 268-0005.

NEW UAHC HAFTARAH
COMMENTARY TO BE SUBJECT
OF COURSE lN
FEBRUARY/MARCH

"Haftarah is the name given to certain Biblical selections that
are read aﬂer the Torah portion of the day, at Shabbat and at
festival services."

The Haﬁarah Commentary class will meet six
times on Monday evenings in February and
March. The cost of the course is $15 if you wish
to use copies of the passages studied or $35 if
you wish to own a copy of the text. (I would
recommend the latter.)

Dates: Feb. 3, 10, 24; Mar. 3, 10. 17

Time: 7:30 - 8:45 PM

Place: TAI Cost: $15 (copies only); $35 (to
purchase book

Sunday, February 23

presents a discussion on

WHAT REFORM
JEWS DON'T DO

Let’s get together and talk about the things
that Reform Jews think they shouldn't do n

or don't do. Maybe there are more

opportunities to be Jewish tlmn you think. _'.

TAI BROTHERHOOD’S
SUNDAY SEMINAR SERIES

*JANUARY*

“TRAVEL TIPS TO SAVE YOU MONEY”

WITH RUTH BAKER, OWNER, LAFAYETTE
TRAVEL Sunday, January 26th 10 AM to 12 PM at

TAI. Planning a vacation? Want to save some money‘.’ Ruth
can tell you how.

“UK ATHLETICS: WHERE DOES THE
MONEY COME FROM AND WHERE DOES
IT GO?” KYLE MOATS, ASST. ATHLETIC
DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF MARKETING,

UK ATHLETICS. Sunday, Febniary 23rd 10 AM to 12
PM at TAI. Want to know where the money comes from to
fuel the “Big Blue Engine?" Want to hear about Corporate

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AT EVERY SEMINAR, BAGELS, JUICE AND COFFEE
WILL BE PROVIDED COMPLIMENTS OF THE TAI
BROTHERHOOD. We encourage you to bring friends.
For additional information. please call Andy Weiner at
257-1625 (w) or 255-5747 (11). The Brotherhood appreciates
your support.

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FIFTH ANNUALTEMPLE
ADATH ISRAEL IEACHER iWQBhlPlO 30AM. g g I
8 PM February 28 1997 ,
guest sermon; {ii}: OLLEL: A Dialogue on meaning,
The Rev Dana Jones purpose, and cosmic vision.
Senior Minister Maxwell What does God expect from me?

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Upcoming Dates: Jan. 11 & 25
Feb.15

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gou at this special Shabbat Service. An
invitation to a Shabbat dinner would only
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REPAIRING THE WORLD

Temple Adath Israel has done some outstanding
projects in the history of our Temple and we have proudly
added another excellent project to our long list. Last summer,
TAI hosted the TZEVET MITVOT, the first adult UAHC project
in Lexington for a week of service to the Lexington
community. A large (almost full page) article was very well
done in the winter edition of REFORM JUDAlSM, page 73,
One of the TAI members surveyed several of our membership
and found that over half of those polled had not seen the
article. Bringing this to the attention of our membership is an
opportunity to showcase the type of work in which our Temple
is involved and the wonderful job many of our volunteers do
on a regular basis. The Temple received good reviews from
the community, the media and our REFORM JUDAISM
magazine.

If you don't have the magazine or can't see one of
your friend's copy, the magazine is in our Temple library and
copies of the article will be placed on several bulletin boards
throughout the Temple.

The following members of TAI and the community
were involved with this wonderful project.

Those who served in-home dinners were Jon &
Sandy Adland, Alan & Anne Bialik, Drew & Bobbi Fried, Kevin
& Ann Freund, Bill 8. Jane Grise, Ed & Sue Hirsh, Joe &
Karola Kuc, Janice Kuperstein & Kay lsrael, Dan 8. Terri
Potter, David & Cheri Rose and Jerry & Rose Rita Wurmser.

Those who served on-site lunches and at-Temple
dinners were: Barbara Barr, Jane Burri, Mary Engel, Judy
Engelberg, Kaye Frankel. Elaine Gellin, Judy Hersh, Kerri
Hersh, Odette Dutton Kaplan, Ruth Kraman, Natalie Krasik,
Marilyn Lieber, Rina Luban, Anita Mersack, Zina Rozenzhak,
Janet Scheeline, Sarah Schrier, Tina Simpson, Bonnie Sobel
and Ida Waldman.

If for one reason or another, we have inadvertently
overlooked the name of any volunteer member, please call the
Temple office and we will add your name proudly, in our next
issue of the Temple bulletin, TAI members have every right to
be proud of this project and the many others in which our
Temple participates. The Temple staff, Board of Trustees and
its' membership offers a hearty “thank you”, standing ovation
and a pat on the back.

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TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL
“MACCABEES” SOFTBALL TEAM
IS LOOKING FOR SOFTBALL
PLAYERS. CONTACT THE
TEMPLE OFFICE OR BRIAN HERSHINOW
AT 271-3073 OR EMAIL HBH
1996@AOL.COM. GAMES ARE ON
MONDAY EVENINGS AND BEGIN IN APRIL.

(yOU MUST BE A TEMPLE MEMBER TO BE
ON THE TEAM l

MARTIN LUTHER KING. JR
DAY CELEBRATION JAN. 20TH

THEME: Let the Light of Youth Shine
Honoring the Living Legacy
of Martin Luther King, Jr.

PARADE 10 AM — (Begins at Heritage Hail)
COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM - 11 AM

THE HOPE CENTER
NEEDS BOOKS

. The Hope Center would like to add a “self-help"
section to their library. Any donations of new or used
books would be greatly appreciated.

Books can be taken directly to the Hope Center
or can be left in the Temple office and will be delivered.
Questions??? Call Lowell Nigoff at
233-1173 (days) or at 27805220 (evenings)

CKJF SCHOLARSHIPS
AND CAMPERSHIPS AVAILABLE

CKJF scholarships and campership applications
are now available. Applications can be obtained at the
CKJF office located at 340 Romany Road in Lexington.

You may also call the CKJF office at 268-0672
with your name and address and an application will be
mailed to you.

The deadline for applications is April 14, 1997.

Young COUP'eS Program
Searching for chairpeome

The TAI Young Couples Program is searching for a
couple or a couple of couples willing to take on the leadership
and planning of the events. lfyou are interested in ﬁlling this
position, please contact Rabbi Adland at Temple,

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR NEW
PART-TIME STAFF POSITION AT TAI

With a special yearly gift from Alan Bloomﬁeld and his
family, Temple Adath Israel is creating a new part-time staff

position to be called, “Program and Activities

Coordinator.” The initial responsibilities of this position
are as follows:

I. To oversee and coordinate the leadership and
activities of the three existing youth programs.
including the recruitment and organizing of
advisors, publicity, etc;

2. To develop programs for children not already served
by the existing programs;

3. To develop activities and programs for populations
not yet actively served in the Temple, eg. seniors,
singles, young couples, new members;

4. To work on special programs e.g. Shabbat dinners
and speakers;

5. To develope programs and activities that would
encourage people to become more active and
involved in the congregation;

6. The Activities Coordinator would report to the rabbi
of the congregation. The second vice-president
would be the ofﬁcer responsible for this staff
position.

Anyone interested in applying for this position

should submit their resumee to Rabbi Adland.

Interviews will be held the second week of

December.

Temple Adath Israel Bulletin
January I, 1997

Bi-monthly

Temple Adatli Israel

124 N. Ashland Ave.
Lexington, KY 40502

Vol. 64, No. 9

JOIN THE SHABBAT SHALOM CLUB
SEND IN YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS

OVER)“ 100 PEOPLE
RECEIVING
THIS WEEKLY MESSAGE

Do you have an e—mail
address?’? Many members of
Temple Adath Israel do and
Rabbi Adland wants to know.
Every Shabbat, Rabbi Adland
sends out a Special message
to those whose e—mail
addresses are on his distribution lists. [Presently over 100
names are on the list] In order to receive this message, he
needs your address. Please send it to Temple or send an
email to Rabbi Adland at JAdland@aol.com.

Also. Rabbi Adland only received email addresses of
five of our Temple youth in college or graduate school.
Please send this address along as well.

JUDAISM
zyONUNEON
THEINTERNET.

Judaism is online all over the internet. I
certainly encourage you to go looking. As I learn
about or discover various sites, I will list their
addresses in this column ofthe TAI Bulletin.
(Thanks to Chela Kaplan for keeping me in business
with web sites.)

The most recent site is
http://ucsu.colarado.edu/~jsu/identity.html.
Through this site you can access any number of
other places as well. Also, if you are interested in
news, try typing in your web search Jerusalem
Report (a bi-weekly magazine) or Jerusalem Post (a
daily English language newspaper.) I found both
easy to use and wonderﬁil to read.

Some of you have sent me addresses for
discovered Jewish sites in recent months, but I may
not have them all. Email them to me at
jadland@aol.com and I will check them out and
include them in upcoming bulletins.

SISTERHOOD NEWS

\Velcome new members Chela Kaplan, Lisa
Taulbee and Rina Luban. \Ve're delighted to have you be a
part ofthe Temple Adath Israel Sisterhood. We value your
support and look forward to your future involvement.

Our November meeting was a huge success, We,
had a record number of members and guests in attendance.
Emilie Szekely was our guest speaker and we are grateful
that she shared her haunting memories ofthe holocaust,
with us. Emilie is a true heroine. I want to extend a
special thanks to Sandy Adland for orchestrating this
wonderful event and also to the Sisterhood Board for
preparing the scrumptious meal. Everyone just seemed to
pitch in and lend a hand. It was a splendid, spontaneous
community effort. The camaraderie and enthusiasm was
overwhelming. Thank you! Thank you? Thank you!

Sisterhood has donated a menorah and copies of
Gates of Healing and Gates of Prayer books to the
University of Kentucky llospital chapel. Our plan is to
donate prayer books to the Lexington area hospitals, if so
desired.

“'0 will have a joint ”dinner cook-in" with the
Junior League on February lst at the Ronald Mcdonald
House. This should be a fantastic experience ofcoming
together with other women in the community to make a
meal happen for those in need ofsupport and love in this
tumultuous time in their lives. Please join us in this effort

A limited edition ofthe Sisterhood cookbook,

A Taste of Tradition, is now on sale in the Sisterhood gift
shop. They are hot offthe press. These are truly treasures
of our heritage to be passed on to the next generation. One
has been donated to the l'lUC-JIR Library, which has a
large archive ofJewish cookbooks.

Sisterhood declared December 18th, Breast Cancer
Awareness Day at Temple Adath Israel. 1 would like to
quote Gloria lrandsberg, a breast cancer survivor and
panelist in the 1995 \V'Rxl Symposium Attack on Breast
Cancer, "It is very important for a woman to know her
body, to be aware of changes, to seek medical attention and
to insist that she be taken seriously.” Dr. Ken Foon,
Director of the Markey Cancer Center, was our guest
speaker at our December 18th meeting. This was a
dynamic program.

\Varmest wishes to you and yours for a healthy
and happy 1997.

SISTERHOOD DUES

My thanks and appreciation to all the members who
have paid their 1996-97 dues to date - such a pleasure!

I am still accepting and expecting all outstanding
dues and would like to have your name crossed ofF my list!
You can always pay your dues at the Gift Shop.

Marilyn Licber, Financial Secretary

ITS COMINGI.’ ITS COMINGI.’

DON’T MISS OUT. BRING A FRIEND.
1997 TEMPLE FUND RAISER

SATURDAY. MARCH 1ST. 1997
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS

ROSJ-f CﬂfODESIH STUDy
GROUT Off TO QR’EﬂTSTﬂRT

The Rosh Chodcsh group is off
to a great start with some very
interested and interesting
women. At our last meeting.
after a brief blessing, we held a
candle lighting ceremony
honoring eight Jewish women
of valor, both ancient and
contemporary. In the absence
of much information about the
matriarchs, we decided to write our own midrashini about
them. How did Rachel feel when she sziw her sister marry the
man she herself loved? How did Leah fccl being passed off
on Jacob? Why did Rebecca conspire with Jacob to deceive
Isaac into giving him the blessing for the first born? How can
this relate to our lives today?

At the next meeting, January 8, at 7:30 PM, at
Lg. any woman who wishes to, may light a candle for her
own mother, or for some female ancestor that particularly
inspires her. Our format is informal. and open to all ideas
and areas of Jewish women’s lives. How does the Torah
speak to us as women, and what can we glean from what it
says and does not say? Come join us for a provocative and
lively discussion.

Etta Polaii

SISTERHOOD PROGRAM
THE WORK OF OUR HANDS

Join us on January 15th from 7 to 8:30 PM
for an evening of THE WORK OF OUR HANDS,

This will be a Jewish Arts & Craft Night with Art
Specialist Sara Hoffman.

We will make and take home Jewish Art
Projects. Coffee and dessert will be served. RSVP
to the Temple office by Monday, January 13th.

There is now a

box in the Temple

foyer for

collecting old
eyeglasses. If you have any old eyeglasses, please
bring them to Temple and place them in the box.
This mitzvah will help those who can’t afford to
purchases eyeglasses for themselves.

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BAR MITZVAH

BRIAN SCOTT SILBERMAN

With great pride, my family and I
invite you to join us as I
celebrate my Bar Mitzvah
Saturday, February 8
10:30 AM
Temple Adath Israel
124 North Ashland Avenue
Lexington, KY

Kiddush luncheon immediately following services

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Nominating Committee Meeting
Wednesdag, Jnnnmg 8, 7:30 PM

Religions School Staff Meeting
Sitnoiag, Janimrg 26, 9 AM

Executive Meeting
Tlinrsaiag, Janiiarg 30, 7:30 PM

Board 01 Trustees
Titesviag, liehrtwirg 4. 7:30 PM

Help Out At God’s
Pantry On Any Of
The Following
Sundays:

For the second year
we have arranged with
God’s Pantry (104 8.
Forbes Rd.) for special Sunday morning work
days, from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM. On each of the
following Sundays, one of our Religious School
classes will participate in T/‘k/run O/am as they help
out with the ongoing work of this special Lexington
organization. Everyone is invited and encouraged
to help. You don’t need to have a child in the class
to volunteer.

The schedule is as follows:

January 26 6th grade
February 23 4th grade
March 16 2nd grade
April 27 5th grade

BAR/BAT MITZVAH
DATE SETTING
MEETING FOR 1999
IS MARCH 11,

7:30 PM

The meeting for parents of children born in
1986 whose Bar/Bat Mitzvah will take place in
1999, is scheduled for March 11, 1997, at 7:30 PM.
No dates will be selected before this meeting. If you
can’t be at the meeting, please contact Rabbi
Adland.

FROM THE HALLS OF THE
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

2ND GRADE
Alison Courant, Teacher

The second grade went on a field trip to join the
Ohavay Zion's second grade class on November 24th.

We have been learning Hebrew letters and how
to say them. We are learning about being aware when
we are mean to others and how if feels when others are
mean to us.

We learned about Noah and Joseph. We drew
pictures of what GOD looks like.

NEW MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Bruce, Irene and Mark Konrad

Bruce, Irene and Mark moved to Lexington from
Indianapolis, IN. Bruce is a Human Resource Manager
and Irene is a housewife and sales clerk.

Bruce has been in the Human Re50urce
profession for over 20 years, working in the steel, oil and
most recently, the spirits industries. He is a graduate of
Michigan State and lTT.

They are members of AARP, the Torch Club,
Illinois State Bar Association, SHRM and the American
Legion.

Bruce enjoys hunting, fishing, bridge,
computers, history and the market. Mark is interested in
basketball, computer games and drums. As a family,
they enjoy traveling.

The Temple Board and Staff welcome the
Konrad family to the Community and the Temple family.

Nancy Schoenberg, Mark SwansorL
Rachel & Beniamin Swanson

Nancy, Mark and family moved to Lexmgton
from Gainesville, FL where they lived for nine years.
Nancy is a Professor, Dept. of Behavioral Science,
College of Medicine at UK. Mark is an anthropologist
currently looking for a position. Nancy does medical
issues and Mark does agricultural/economic issues.
They look forward to exploring Kentucky and making
their home in Lexington.

Nancy and Mark have lived overseas for many
years and tend to get involved in community
organizations like volunteering at homeless shelters,
nursing homes, and Habitat for Humanity. They have
raised some seeing-eye dogs. Mark has worked in
politics for years. He is talented in fixing things with the
computer and is very musical. Nancy has worked with
many elders. She enjoys being the family‘s social
planner, chef and artist. Both of them speak Spanish
and try to teach their children to have a multi-lingual
orientation. Rachel who is four years old does well with
music, outdoor play and loves pets, trains, chocolate
and movies. Benjamin who is eight months old seems
to enjoy crackers, his sister, trees, baths and
applesauce.

They enjoy hiking as well as travelling in the
mountains and overseas. As a family they enjoy hiking,
listening to music,singing, dancing, telling stories and
doing craft projects.

Temple Adath Israel welcomes Nancy, Mark,
Rachel and Benjamin to the Temple family and the
Lexington community.

WATCH THE MAIL FOR YOUR NEW
YEARBOOK!!! IT WILL BE MAILED
IN JANUARY

MAZ4L TOV

To Bill & Lori Charash on the birth of their
daughter, Leah Rose on October 29, 1996.

To Helen Paritz on the birth of her great-
granddaughter, Julia Lucy Mattis on December 4, 1996.
The proud parents are Debbie & Kevin Mattis of
Cincinnati, OH.

To Joe 8. Judy Engelberg on the birth of their
grandson, Aaron Gormley on December 12, 1996.

Condolences to...

To Stuart and Donna Lowenthal and Bari Lowenthal
Maxson on the death of Stuart’s and Bari’s father, William
Lowenthal on November 19, 1996.

Bob & Jo Belin on the death of Jo‘s mother, Sarah
W. Lew on November 23, 1996.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR YARD WORK

We have several volunteers that will begin
landscaping the Temple property. If you would like to
join in this revitalizing process, please contact the
Temple office and have your name placed on our list.

We will contact you with future dates, weather
permitting.

THE MYRON S. GOLDMAN
UNION CAMP INSTITUTE

The Myron S. Goldman Union Camp Institute, our
region’s outstanding overnight summer camping program for
boys and girls entering 4th through 10th grades, in
Zionsville, Indiana, has what you would expect at any good
camp and much more. We have excellent counselors, all
types of sports, cookouts, overnights, canoeing, arts and
crafts, drama, music and dance. All this in a delightful
summer camp setting.

In addition, as a Union of American Hebrew
Congregations camp, Goldman Union Camp offers more.
Join us in creating an exciting and dynamic Jewish
community of young people. Come celebrate with us the joys
ofReform Judaism. GET THE SPIRIT. GET G.U.C.I.

Our newest program: G A R I N: A two week
session for entering third and fourth grades. If a child is
entering the third grade or higher next fall, find out about
Goldman Union Camp Institute.

For further information and a copy of the 1997
Goldman Camp brochure and application form. call the
Temple ofﬁce. For more information and a copy of the
camp’s new 20 minute video, contact camp director, Rabbi
Ronald Klotz, 9349 Moore Road. Zionsvillc, IN 46077,
(317) 873-3361.

YOU’LL HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE AT
GOLDMAN UNION CAMP! JOIN OUR 1997 CAMP
FAMILY - IT’S THE GREATEST!

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