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Training program coming Meyer Food Pantry JCRC, ADL partner to stem hate messages in area schools rededicated with While there are no known hate groups openly operating in Louisville great fanfare, area schools, their message is still getting through to students. expanded space Matt Goldberg, director of the By Lee Chottiner Jewish Community Relations Community Editor Council (JCRC), said kids could easily access hate groups through Boasting four times more space, parents or social media. the Sonny & Janet Meyer Food That means Jewish children, or Pantry at the Jewish Family & Career children of any minority, can be Services (JFCS) was rededicated vulnerable to abuse. Sunday, Jan. 26, amid a ceremony “The Internet is a dangerous drawing more than 100 people from place,” Goldberg said. “Does a hate across Louisville. group need to operate more than Though the pantry is already well a Facebook page to be efficient? I stocked for the occasion, people don’t know the answer to that. It (the continued to drop off bags of Facebook page) may be enough.” groceries for the pantry at the JFCS Eighth graders from St. Francis of Assisi School recently demonstrated against anti-Semitism along entrance before going inside to the See PROGRAM on page 22 Bardstown Road, asking motorists to honk their horns in solidarity (photo by Fred Whittaker) See PANTRY on page 22

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Kentucky’s new ultrasound law, “It’s very much a discussion between which forces physicians at the state’s doctor and patient.” last abortion clinic to subject their Some reasons for an abortion are patients to their ultrasound images not open for debate. and the sounds of fetal heartbeats – “If her (the mother’s) life would even if the patient objects – is troubling be endangered by the fetus’s birth, to some Jewish scholars. then the abortion is mandated by Rabbinic authorities interviewed traditional Jewish law,” Washofsky by Community, many of whom have said. “In other cases, where abortion written extensively on abortion, used is warranted, she is entitled, but not words like “troubling,” “problematic,” required, to make the decision for even “cruelty” to describe Kentucky’s abortion.” ultrasound law. Dorf agreed, though he also said, The ACLU challenged the law on “If a woman or couple do not want to First Amendment grounds, but the have a child, that is a good reason to U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Rabbinic scholars are troubled by Kentucky’s new ultrasound law, which the U.S. Supreme Court use birth control; it is not a reason in upheld it last April. By December, the allowed to take effect this past December without a hearing. (photo provided) and of itself to abort.” Supreme Court, without comment, (The morning after pill, he added, announced it would not review the want access to abortions. of reproductive healthcare” and does not constitute abortion because lower court’s decision, allowing the “From that perspective, we can opposing “all efforts by government, it prevents fertilization.) law to take effect. be aligned with certain aspects of private entities or individuals to limit Washofsky called laws like takes a nuanced approach the pro-choice perspective,” he said, such access or to require unnecessary Kentucky’s that restrict or impede a to abortion, treating it more as a need “because there are times when Jewish procedures.” woman’s right to choose an abortion than a right. do disagree on law allows us to choose.” The RA also came out against “a violation of religious freedom.” some of the reasons to perform the Weiner called blanket rules such as “personhood” legislation, which “They deny to a woman the right to procedure. those in the Kentucky act “troubling would confer legal rights to a fetus or make a decision that Jewish law grants But they agree that the mother’s in Jewish law.” While abortion should an embryo. them,” he said. condition and input are vital. Only be chosen on a case-by-case basis and Abortion is not a choice a woman Schiff lamented the growth in anti- when the fetus emerges from the not used as birth control, he said the should make in a vacuum. Rabbi abortion laws, saying they widen a womb and becomes a nefesh (soul), law still has an “element of cruelty to Elliot Dorf, distinguished professor cultural rift in America. is its life weighted equally to the it.” of philosophy at American Jewish “The abortion debate is highly mother’s, according to Jewish law. “There is a significant moral decision University in Los Angeles, said polarized; there is a real lack of a Rabbi Mark Washofsky, the Solomon to be made by the woman,” Weiner Judaism gives great credence to a middle ground,” he said. Judaism “has B. Freehof Professor of Jewish said. “It’s so hard for many women physician’s opinion on what is best for always tried to have a robust discussion Law and Practice at Hebrew Union to make this decision, even when it’s the patient. about the ethical appropriateness of College-Jewish Institute of Religion allowed by Jewish law.” “The Jewish tradition for at least the an abortion.” in Cincinnati, said the justification, Rabbi Danny Schiff, an expert on last 2,000 years has had a virtual love That discussion becomes harder to or “warrant,” for an abortion must be Jewish law and ethics and the author affair with medicine, and it defers to have, he continued, as the abortion “maternally indicated.” of the book, Abortion in Judaism doctors as to what’s in the best interest debate strays deeper into legislating The reasons for the procedure, ( University Press), called of patients,” said Dorf, who also chairs the practice. Washovsky said, involve the life and the ultrasound law “very problematic.” the RA’s Committee on Jewish Law “The placement of the abortion health of the mother (not the fetus). A fetus is “unendingly precious” in and Standards. debate within a legal framework “If bringing a pregnancy to term Jewish law, Schiff said, and though it He quoted a about Rabbi has made it difficult for us have a would involve significant risk to the is not equivalent to the mother’s life, Yehuda HaNasi, the codifier of the reasonable conversation about it,” mother’s life or health, including her “if you don’t have a sufficiently weighty , who consulted a physician Schiff said. mental, psychological and emotional reason [to have an abortion], it is a about an eye disease he had. The He added that the old Jewish adage well-being, she has valid grounds to form of life that is to be respected.” doctor proposed three possible – the law of the land is the law – “only make the decision for abortion,” he The ultrasound law is part of a raft of treatments, only the last of which did goes so far if the law isn’t ethical and said. state laws around the country making HaNasi accept. reasonable. Rabbi Jason Weiner, an Orthodox it harder for a woman to choose rabbi, chaplain at Cedars Sinai abortion and for abortion clinics to Hospital in Los Angeles and author stay open. IT'S YOUR JOURNEY, of the book Jewish Guide to Practical Last year, following passage of Medical Decision-Making (Urim Alabama’s law, The Rabbinical WE'LL HELP YOU Press), said he has “mixed emotions” Assembly (RA), which represents the about abortion. 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But members-only “Fresh Start” event to on Sunday, Dec. 22, more than half of renew ties, look forward and put the them voted to stay. space-sharing debate behind them. The outcome of the vote – 135 to 56 And many congregants stayed after to not move to The Temple – was not a the Dec. 22 vote to hear the final count surprise to Temple Shalom President and discuss ways to move forward. Rich Goldwin. One member volunteered to be a “When we started having volunteer coordinator. Another chose conversations with the folks from The to lead the organization’s , I said I really did not think Night , which last year had 120 that we would get a two-thirds vote participants. in favor,” Goldwin said. “We did our “That’s the kind of thing that best to try and put together a program we want,” Goldwin said. We want we thought might be helpful, but in more things that the members will the end, it just wasn’t what people Temple Shalom voted against a proposed space-sharing arrangement with The Temple this past participate in.” wanted.” December and will remain at its current location on Lowe Road. (Community photo) Goldwin said the congregation is The sentimentality that members already holding a regular bingo night have toward the Lowe Road building that would be great for the Jewish that that develops, we will still be on Tuesdays to raise money. “We’re played a large part, Goldwin said. community if they did.” here.” just taking a look at everything we “The furnishings were made by Matt Schwartz, immediate past Weinberg said the just-completed do, and not just from a financial point members of Temple Shalom, and they president of The Temple, has been negotiations between the two of view, but how we interact with the just don’t want to leave that. And there involved with the discussions and congregations will continue. members,” he said. “What can we do were serious questions as to whether negotiations since the beginning. “I think that over the past 12 months to make our place more attractive to or not the Klein Center would have “Certainly, we’re disappointed just we’ve seen tremendous synergy some of the younger or unaffiliated worked for us.” because we’ve enjoyed the process amongst all the congregations of families?” Temple President Reed Weinberg of engaging with them more, seeing Louisville,” he said, “and I think that’s While fundraising is important said his congregation was excited if there was a path that would be very important.” to the congregation’s future, he said by the prospect of having two helpful to both of us,” Schwartz said. Temple Shalom now must make engagement is the goal. congregations on one campus. “But the fact is, we’ve had a long- a concerted effort to stay in the “We’re going to try some new things, “That said, I totally respect their standing positive relationship with building, finding ways to raise money not just fundraising; it’s trying to get (Temple Shalom) decision,” he said. Temple Shalom. We do a lot of joint and attract new members. people more involved with the life of “My position – and I’m sure the programming, and we’ve had a lot of “There were a variety of factors that the congregation. “I think this has position of most people at The Temple interaction, and I think we’ll continue I think drove people to choose the way been quite a distraction for us, but – is if they want to stay where they that and will probably expand upon it. they did,” Goldwin said, “so now we’re now we can go back to being Temple are, we hope that they succeed, and And if there’s something in the future asking everybody, ‘OK, you can agree Shalom again.”

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was sentences for non-violent drug crimes Equal treatment for all Americans, landmark legislation aimed at treating affect the African American community constitute the civil rights issue of our JCRC Scene all people decently. more than any other. time, and the Jewish community must A blow was struck against the separate This mass incarceration is huge rise to the occasion. Here’s how: Matt Goldberg drinking fountains and lunch counters financial drain on families and • Support efforts to reform the of the Jim Crow Era, barriers to voter communities, resulting in loss of criminal justice system by making registration and discrimination in income, travel costs for prison visits and it a voting priority when choosing a federal assistance programs. legal fees. candidate. This month, we celebrated Martin However, to paraphrase Rev. 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Many of our leaders fight for civil rights is not over. African most vulnerable Kentuckians to contributed to King’s struggle. Americans are not treated equally, and What’s more, Kentucky is one of the vote. the Jewish community must re-engage few states where convicted offenders When I see one of the more famous in their struggle. lose their rights to vote for good after In the Talmud, Rabbi Tarfon says, “It photos of King marching, I naturally is not your responsibility to complete the The criminal justice system is a their sentences are completed. By look to his left to see Rabbi Abraham executive order, Gov. Andy Beshear has work, but you are not free to desist from Joshua Heschel. Guided by the biblical prime example of inequality. African it either.” We have a history of fighting Americans are victims of over- restored those rights to some of the principle, “Justice, Justice you shall 140,000 individuals who have lost them, for justice. 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There is in Jewish venues, to intensify police one obvious difference between them: patrols and to develop habits of Haman, of the Purim story, wanted to vigilance. The British Jewish community kill Jews. Antiochus, of the Chanukah has a fine example in its Community story, wanted to kill Judaism. Security Trust which, with the support It was the difference between Nazi of government grants, monitors risks, Germany and Soviet Communism. enlists thousands of volunteers to stand But there is another difference that has security duty and works closely with renewed salience after the horrifying the government and local police forces. knife attack in Monsey, New York. What “Lone wolves” tend to seek soft targets, saved Jews on Purim was behind-the- and the Jewish community must ensure scenes influence: Esther’s influence in as far as possible that there are no soft the royal court. But the danger of anti- targets. Semitism remained. What if hatred To combat surging anti-Semitism in and America, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks turns to the Next, we must recognize that while we returned and this time there was no holidays of Purim and Chanukah for guidance. have enemies, we also have friends – and Esther around to save the Jews? That is they are many and strong. In Britain, one reason, according to the Talmud, with the internet, smartphones, viral the global collapse of communism as we faced a leader of the opposition why we do not say on Purim. videos and above all, social media. These and socialism as ideologies. Hence who many of us felt has made his party On Chanukah, by contrast, Jews fought have what is called a “disinhibition the assault on Jews as capitalists and a safe haven for anti-Zionists and anti- back and won. The Maccabees became a effect.” People are far more hateful libertarians. Semites, it was enormously important symbol of Jewish activism, of refusing when communicating electronically The far right feels threatened by that non-Jews from all walks of life to live in fear. As a symbol of this, the than when speaking face-to-face. the changing composition of Western came out in our support. It made us feel original custom was to light Chanukah Cyberspace has proved to be the most societies, because of immigration on an we were not alone. lights outside the front door of the effective incubator of resentment, rancor unprecedented scale and low birth rates Many surveys in the United States have house, or at least in a window facing the and conspiracy theories ever invented. among the native population. Hence shown that Jews are the most admired street, to publicize the miracle. Today, Anti-Semitism thrives on conspiracy white supremacists. of all minorities. We cannot fight anti- we see the lighting of giant menorahs theories, versions of the Many radical Islamists are troubled Semitism alone. The victim cannot cure in the most prominent public places of and the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, by dysfunctions in the Muslim world. the crime. We need to make friends who cities throughout the world. updated for the 21st century. Hence the emergence of anti-Zionism as will stand with us and help lead the Chanukah tells us not to curse the Second, because of the way people the new anti-Semitism. fight. This is best done by explaining darkness, but instead to bring light to encounter these phenomena: often alone, These concerns do not, in and of how anti-Semitism endangers everyone, the world. It tells us to fight back and not in the privacy of their own homes. This themselves, lead to anti-Semitism. One because the hate that begins with Jews to be afraid. allows them to be radicalized without other factor must be added. never ends with Jews. The shocking events in Monsey, anyone realizing it is happening. Time When bad things happen, good people Lastly, we must never forget the together with those in Jersey City, and again, we read of people carrying ask, “What did I do wrong?” They put message of Chanukah: Fight back. Never Poway, Pittsburgh and elsewhere, are out horrific attacks, while those who their house in order. But bad people be afraid. Whatever the threats, be proof that the darkness has returned. It knew them recall not having seen any ask, “Who did this to me?” They cast proud to be Jewish and share this pride has returned likewise to virtually every warning signs that they were intent on themselves as victims and search for with others. country in Europe. That this should committing evil attacks. scapegoats to blame. At times, our history has been written have happened within living memory of The most dangerous phenomenon The scapegoat of choice has long been in tears, yet we have outlived every the Holocaust, after the most systematic of our time is the “lone wolf” attack, the Jews. They were the archetypal empire and every civilization that sought attempt ever made by a civilization to because it is so hard to predict. The outsiders. For a thousand years, they to destroy us. Our spirit, symbolized by find a cure for the virus of the world’s internet is particularly dangerous for were the most prominent non-Christian the Chanukah candles, is indomitable. longest hate – more than half a century loners, people for whom the normal minority in Europe. Today, the State Where others spread darkness, let us of Holocaust education and anti-racist process of socialization – learning to of Israel is the most significant non- bring light. legislation – is almost unbelievable. live with others who are not like us – has Muslim presence in the Middle East. It is particularly traumatic that this broken down. It is easy to blame Jews because they Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks served as has happened in the United States, the Historically, though, the most are conspicuous, because they are a of the United Kingdom and country where Jews felt more at home important factor in the rise of anti- minority and because they are there. Commonwealth from 1991 until 2013. than anywhere else in the Diaspora. Semitism is the sense among a group Anti-Semitism has little to do with He can be followed on social media @ Why is it happening now? that the world as it is now is not the way Jews – they are its object, not its cause RabbiSacks or RabbiSacks.org. First, because of everything associated it used to be, or ought to be. – and everything to do with dysfunction The far left has not recovered from in the communities that harbor it. CAMP Spring Camp SSPPLASLASHH Mar. 30 - Apr. 3 INTO SUMMER JUNEJUNE 88 -- AUGUSTAUGUST 77 Register at: thej.CampBrainRegistration.com JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 25 SH’VAT 5780 Y Community 9 FEDERATION Donor Profile Shellie Branson loves life, shaping living in Jewish Louisville community By Bruce Snyder “I really care about my employees For Community a lot,” she said. “I care that they are happy and do a really good job. I Editor’s note: This is the first in a series think our patients feel that. They feel of profiles leading up to the conclusion the connection we have to each oth- of the 2019-20 Annual Campaign er. When I’m at work, I’m thinking Dr. Shellie Branson is smiling wide about these parents driving all over, these days. leaving work early, picking their kids The pediatric dentist enjoys all as- up, rearranging their schedules. I try pects of her life, professionally and to connect with every one of them, spiritually. and that is why I love this so much.” “There’s a lot of amazing Jewish It’s important to feel professionally ful- leaders in this community,” Branson filled, she said. “I try to mentor young said. “They seem to give their time and people to figure out what they like and money generously. That’s inspiring to to not just get any job. I hope I pass us. We want to be part of it.” that on to them.” So Branson and her husband, Dr. That same energy motivates Ralph Green, have become ingrained her to give to the Federation, and in Jewish Louisville. Both contribute back to the Jewish community. to the Federation. In fact, Green is Dr. Shellie Branson wants to help people connect with their Jewish roots. (photo provided) “In New York, everyone you know is scheduled to become the chair of the Jewish. Here, you have to go out of board of directors in June. part of it, just give it a chance, even if what she does. She has practiced pediat- your way to see your Jewish friends They want to help local Jews connect it is just walking in the doors of The J. ric dentistry here for more than 30 years. and do something Jewish. I think the with their roots and spirituality. If you could try to reconnect, I think “It’s gone by fast,” she said. “I have no Federation tries really hard to fill a Our Jewish community is very open you would be totally engaged, and you plans to retire. It’s a rewarding job.” missing link between synagogue and to everyone,” Branson said. “I feel like wouldn’t be sorry.” Branson’s practice is more than a your secular life. I think they do a re- if you lived here and haven’t been a A native Louisvillian, Branson loves business. It is a family environment. ally good job.” 10 Community Y JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 5 SH’VAT 5780

The J centerpiece Hair unfurls on CenterStage with ’60s passion ‘Flow it, poser Galt MacDermot, and said. “We definitely wanted to a pretty vital part about how much was produced for Broadway make sure that we drove that home this tribe or family is standing up for by Michael Butler, tells the in this show.” what they believe in.” tale of a tribe of flower chil- The set and costumes are a lot Goodloe and Assistant Direc- By Lisa Hornung dren who protest the Vietnam War, easier to pull off for Hair than more tor Scott Goodman spoke to the showFor Community i t ’racism, brutality, stereotypes and elaborate CenterStage productions. cast and allowed them to decide Peace, love and protest will take injustice – all things people do (or Many of the costumes were clothing what they wanted to do about that over CenterStage with the 1960s should) protest today. already in the CenterStage locker scene. “No one’s been pressured, classic musical, Hair. “There’s a true heart to this,” said or the cast members’ closets. And and even if they don’t feel like get- Audiences will be sure to rec- CenterStage Artistic Director Frank while the set will be nice, the show ting down into their bras and pant- ognize the classic songs from the Goodloe III. could just as well be performed on ies or just underwear, they don’t show, such as “Aquarius,” “Good Keenly aware that some people a bare stage. have to,” Goodloe said. “I told Morning, Starshine,” “Let the Sun- in his audiences may have been “Why not,” Goodloe said. “The everyone to be comfortable with shine In” and, of course, the title hippies, or at least hit the streets to play is really about the interaction what they felt comfortable with.” song, “Hair.” protest the war or some other injus- of the characters.” The cast is a mixture of new and The show, created by two hippies, tice. Goodloe wants this production The most basic costume of the seasoned CenterStage actors, James Rado and Gerome Ragni, of Hair to strike a chord with them. show comes during a scene in he said. Josh O’Brien, who plays along with “As they got older [maybe they] which the characters get naked. But Burger, and Lauren McCombs, who com- forgot about that part and haven’t don’t worry, Goodloe said, in this plays Sheila, are returning to Cen- continued to protest and production, actors will only strip terStage after a hiatus. CenterStage fight for things,” he down to their underwear. regular Tymika Prince, who was “We have talked to the cast, and in Dreamgirls, plays Dionne, and there’s not actually going be nu- Derek Palmer, also of Dream Girls, dity; they’ll get down to bras and plays Hud. panties,” he said. “And even then, Claude is played by Jake Minton, we’ve done it in a very tasteful and Daniel Smith plays Woof. way where nothing is seen. It’s The music, of course, is timeless, more for the fact that in the and is sure to evoke feelings from ’60s, people did get naked the theater goers, Good- loe to protest something, added. so this is “I hope that as JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 25 SH’VAT 5780 Y Community 11

people leave, they will feel inspired and ‘This needs to happen,’ but Mother-Daughter to to fight for justice and to fight I don’t do a whole lot,” Goodloe Brunch before the for a world of peace and love and said. “The show has inspired me to Mother’s Day mati- harmony, which is what I think we all make sure I go out and do more.” nee of Mamma want,” he said. “But I think a lot of Want to go? Mia. There will be us aren’t standing up and do any- Hair will play from Feb. 6 to 22. a panelist discus- thing about it, myself included.” Tickets are available at JewishLou- sion with activists In times of uncertainty, Hair is not isville.org or by calling 502-459- Jessica Loving and just a fun play to see, it’s an abso- 0660. Guests who bring five cans of Doug Magee after lute necessity. food for a food drive will be entered the performance The cast of “Hair” eagerly stepped into their charcters during dress re- “I’m like, ‘We need to have this,’ into a drawing for two tickets to the on February 9. hearsals at CenterStage. (Community photos by Jessica Budnick)

Jews from all backgrounds joined anti-war movement By Lee Chottiner the park. came out in opposition to the war.” Marie. “We were young when he Community Editor It was really something,” said Straus was one of many young ran for office. I think that was the Two months before his induc- Straus, a Lexington native. “I think I Jews who joined the ’60s anti-war entre for many people like us. Ken- tion into the Marine Corps, James became more of an entranced ob- movement, which will be drama- nedy kind of inspired people to get Straus stood in Chicago’s Grant server rather than jumping up and tized in CenterStage’s production of involved.” Park, as police, under orders from down protesting, even though I was Hair from Feb. 6 to 22. In Straus’ case, he not only dem- Mayor Richard J. Daley, confronted very much against the war and for a Some became leaders of the onstrated for peace, but he went to a throng of anti-war demonstrators. [presidential] candidate who would movement. (Abbie Hoffman and war, reporting for induction to the He recalls buses of cops pulling stop the war.” Jerry Rubin gained notoriety at the Marines on Oct. 1, 1968. He served up to the park where the National It was August 1968, Chicago convention by running a six months in Vietnam, primarily in Guard formed a buffer in front of and tens of thousands of pig for president.) College students the Quang Tri Province. the protestors. The police hit the young people, opposed such as Straus, academics such as He did it, not because he wanted ground at the corner Michigan to the war in Vietnam, Noam Chomsky, and performers to (“I was hoping the war would and Balboa, then charged the took to the streets of the such as Bob Dylan and Peter Yarrow be over by then”), but because he crowd. Windy City as the Demo- all joined the cause. thought it was wrong that people of It wasn’t long before cratic National Convention It was the Jewish Beat poet Allen privilege could get out of serving. tear gas covered nominated Hubert Hum- Ginsberg who coined the expres- “It wasn’t hard for people who were phrey for president. Riots sion “Flower Power,” which de- privileged to stay out of the war, to broke out in the streets as scribed the passive, non-violent come up with some reason – often police and demonstrators resistance to the war, which is bogus – to become ineligible for clashed. depicted in the play. the draft. Folks could take teaching Half a world away, the Some Jews tried ducking the draft jobs, come up with phony disabili- Tet Offensive, a series of by claiming conscientious objec- ties, join the Peace Corps, hide in brutal surprise attacks by tor status, but draft boards had a the reserves. I just didn’t think it was North Vietnamese army response to that. right.” and Viet Cong guerillas Speaking to the Wexler Oral His- Looking back, though, Straus, who that captured much of tory Project of the Book practices law in Louisville, said his South Vietnam, pushed Center, Mark Gerstein, a student Chicago experience reinforced many Americans to activist at the time who became a his “pain” over how the war had oppose the war in Indo- history teacher, said Jews claiming divided the country, and his respect china. conscientious objector status could for those who had the courage to Straus, a recent graduate be asked if they would have fought oppose it. of Yale, who supported Hitler. the presidential campaign Those demonstrators, he said, did of Sen. Eugene McCarthy, Many young married couples with make a difference. was one of them. children also opposed the war. Ron- “It was those opposed to the war, “The Tet Offensive had nie and Marie Abrams of Louisville led by a young generation, that fi- changed the perceptions joined several anti-war demonstra- nally forced politicians who couldn’t of what was going on,” tions. figure a way out of the mess to let he said. “Walter Cronkite “John Kennedy affected us,” said loose of the tar baby, to force an end to the thing.” 12 Community Y JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 5 SH’VAT 5780 NEWS ‘Bucket list’ activities New Senior Center director to focus more on pre-retirees

By Lee Chottiner which she is not yet ready to name. National Institute on Aging. Citing Community Editor But she did say plans to offer what studies, it said activities such as volun- she calls “bucket list” activities to her teering or taking up hobbies improve For Tara Stone, the word “senior” members. thinking ability while improving one’s does not necessarily equal “retired.” “Maybe there’s an instrument they outlook and teaching new skills.) That’s why the new senior activities want to learn to play or a language This is not Stone’s first stint at The J. director at The J is focusing her ef- they want to learn, some place to go,” A native of Elma, Michigan, she fort on people ages 55 and up, “bring- Stone said. “To me, there’s so much moved to Louisville in 2010 and start- ing more programming to those opportunity.” ed work at the then-Jewish Commu- who are getting ready to retire.” She also plans to commit more of nity Center in 2011 – as a 90-day temp. Stone, who succeeds Diane Sadle as the center’s resources to cognitive By the time she left – in 2017 – she senior director, started her new job on programing. held the position of wellness and mem- Jan. 1. “That’s something I am passionate ber experience director, overseeing se- Her focus will build on Sadle’s work, about,” said Stone, whose grandmoth- niors, fitness and customer service. which reached out to baby boomers er had Alzheimer’s. “I’ve spent a lot of After she left, she ran a boutique with more travel and out-of-building time with Alzheimer’s and dementia and DIY jewelry- making business and activities. Stone also wants to empha- [clients].” taught an afterschool art class at the size physical, mental and spiritual ac- Tara Stone will continue reaching out to baby In fact, At Sunrise Senior Living, Americana Community Center, which boomers as The J’s new senior director, offering tivities, acknowledging that seniors where she previously worked as activi- serves Louisville’s refugee, immigrant so-called “bucket list” activities to her clinets. are more active than are sometimes ties and volunteer coordinator, 75 per- and underserved populations through (Community photo by Jessica Budnick) perceived. cent of the residents had some kind of education and family support. “When people think of our senior “cognitive impairment.” She worked Sunrise Senior Living “We will definitely keep our tradi- adult program, they think it’s all for By offering more fitness activities for prior to returning to The J. tional holiday celebrations and Friday the elderly, and not necessarily for the mind, she said, she hopes to pre- Mindful that the Senior Center Shabbat,” Stone said. those who are spry, active and able to vent, or at least delay, impairment in serves Jews and non-Jews, Stone nev- do,” Stone said. clients who don’t yet exhibit the symp- ertheless promised to maintain the Se- Want to go? She said she wants to change that. toms. nior Center’s Jewish holiday activities, See page 17 for J Senior Center ac- She hopes to promote existing ac- (Being “intellectually engaged” may noting that the majority of her clients tivities. tivities at The J, such as pickleball. But stimulate the brain, according to the are Jewish. she also has new activities in mind,

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(But) a con- Brecht wrote his classic work, Mother sequence of the gas consumption of the Courage and Her Children, in 1939, he set Jewish population was that the gas com- the story in 17th century Europe during pany lost money, since it was precisely the Thirty Years War between the armies (the Jews)…who did not pay their bills of Catholicism and Protestantism. (because they used) the gas to commit But when the ShPIeL-Performing suicide.” Identity reprises the play in Louisville Hight says Weigel, Brecht’s wife, had next month, it will have distinctly Jewish much in common with Mother Courage. and Kentucky flavors. “She doesn’t have a permanent place. The ShPIeL’s treatment of Mother She is a wanderer. She makes he living in Courage will be a cabaret-style musical, retail, that traditionally Jewish [occupa- including a mix of klezmer and bluegrass tion] and that’s how she survives.” music by Gregory and Abigail Maupin. Related to the production, Chack, It will have “comedic, meditative mo- Above, Asaf Angermann, UofL professor of Jew- along with Asaf Angermann, visiting ments and outright protest.” ish thought & philosophy (left), and ShPIeL Ar- tistic Director David Chack at a rehearsal for the professor of Jewish thought & philoso- And that’s just how Brecht would have troupe’s production of “Mother Courage.” Right, phy at the University of Louisville, Janna wanted it. Rita Hight, who plays the lead role in the play, in Segal, assistant professor of theatre arts costume. (photos provided) at UofL will make up an all-Jewish panel “I’m not working against the play’s in- discussion on Brecht and Contemporary tentions as a cabaret-style, comic, and comes with it. How timely is that?” Politics at the 48th Louisville Conference also dramatic piece of theatre; Brecht Set in during the Thirty Years War, on Literature and Culture on Feb. 20 at wrote it that way,” said David Chack, ar- one of the most violent periods in Eu- the Brown Hotel. Chack’s topic will be tistic producing director of the ShPIeL. ropean history, Mother Courage tells the “Is Mother Courage the Wandering Jew?: “That’s what Brecht is uniquely known story of a cunning canteen woman with Performing Exile, Creativity, Resistance for. Think Mack the Knife in Threepenny the Swedish army, who makes her liv- and Brokenness.” Opera, which Brecht wrote about a mur- ing from the war. Over the course of the derer. Or Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney “The style, the writing [of the play] is play – a period of many years – despite Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. All exquisite and the way Brecht constructs her resourcefulness, she tragically loses are comic and all are dark.” it is masterful,” Chack said. “The transla- all three of her children, Swiss Cheese, tion by Tony Kushner is magnificent and Chack said the ShPIeL’s rendition of Eilif, and Kattrin, to the very war from so connected to today as well as to a Jew- Mother Courage takes a rare look at the which she makes her living. ish sensibility.” plight of Jews during a dark time while overt Jewish characters or content into Louisville actress Rita Hight, who remaining true to the spirit – and shtick his play, which some critics consider to Want to go? plays Mother Courage in the ShPIeL be the greatest of the 20th century, the – of Brecht’s play. Mother Courage and Her Children, production, sees many parallels with her plight of the Jews certainly influenced translated by Tony Kushner and pro- He thinks Mother Courage sends the character and the Jewish mother. him while he wrote it. His wife, Helene duced by the ShPIeL-Performing Iden- right message for today’s troubled times. Weigel, who played the role of Mother “It’s very maternalistic outlook,” said tity, will be staged from Feb. 6 to 23, Courage, was Jewish, as were several “They are a warning for what may High, who is Jewish. “Her children are Thursdays through Sundays, at Locust writers, artists and performers within come due to evil, suffering and exile,” everything to her, and the Jewish mother Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane. Tickets his circle of friends. Chack said, “and, in the case of Mother – almost a cliche -- does almost every- can be purchased at brownpapertickets. Courage, to putting a stop to always look- thing for her children.” One of them was the German philoso- com/event/4492137 or at the door. Regis- ing for the next war and the xenophobia, Even though Brecht did not infuse pher and essayist Walter Benjamin, who tration for the Louisville Conference at racism, anti-Semitism and exile that killed himself in 1940. In a 1933 note to thelouisvilleconference.com.

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This year’s Community Telethon, which took place, Sunday, Jan. 12, at The Jewish Community Center, raised $166,445 for the Annual Campaign from 179 unique donors. With staff, more than 40 com- munity partners volunteered to make calls that day. This year, the Federation also is planning two “mini-telethons:” Wednesday, Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m., at Bravo’s, 206 Bullitt Lane, and Thursday, March 19, 5:30 p.m., at HopCat, 1064 Bardstown Road. Contact Sarah Baron at [email protected] to sign up. (Community photos by Jessica Budnick) 16 Community Y JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 5 SH’VAT 5780 NEWS NCJW to defend abortion, voter rights, immigrant protection during session By Lee Chottiner cost the state millions of dollars. Community Editor The anti-abortion legislation includes In the current session of the Ken- House Bills 67, an anti-abortion amend- tucky legislature, which opened Jan. 7, ment to the state constitution stating the National Council of Jewish Women, there is no legal right to the procedure; Louisville Section, will be tracking (and and 142, an abortion gag rule prohibit- opposing) any bills that undermine vot- ing payment of public agency funds to ing rights, place vulnerable immigrants any entity that supports abortion. Senate at risk and threaten a woman’s access Bill 9, would suposedly protect infants to abortion. “born alive an abortion.” The ACLU said It’s a big job. the bill is a reaction to false stories of In a Jan. 20 statement, NCJW-Lou- abortions after birth, and labeled the isville came out against two pieces of legislation as “the ultimate solution to legislation: Senate Bill 1 would require an imaginary problem.” public agency employees to “use their The NCJW also will use the session best efforts” to support the enforcement to lobby for funding Family Recovery of federal immigration law, while Senate Courts, which help substance abusers Bill 2 would require photo IDs for in-per- get treatment, rebuild their lives and son and absentee voters. keep custody of their children (See News Days later, State Policy Advocate Beth & Newsmakers, page 00). Salamon, using information provided by As part of their advocacy, NCJW was A bill pending in the state legislature requiring photo ID for in-person and absentee voting wouid cre- represented in Frankfort at the 16th an- ACLU Kentucky, added a bundle of new ate hardship for poor, elderly and disabled voters, NCJW-Louisville says. anti-abortion bills to that list. nual Children’s Advocacy Day on Jan. 23, Since SB1 would require public agen- and it will take part in the March 19 Re- cy staffs to enforce immigration laws, Ultimately, SB 1 “was designed to force making it easier, not harder, for people productive Rights Rally. the harmful side effect would be that im- public employees to assist in the deten- to vote, and there is no evidence that “We usually find it more effective to migrants facing health and safety risks tion and deportation of Kentuckians, in- voter fraud is a problem in Kentucky,” work in coalitions and will continue to may not seek help. cluding Kentucky children.” Salamon said. work with our coalition partners.” “Notably, this would include employ- SB 2, which has already cleared the Supporters of the photo ID bill say it NCJW also will send out “action alerts” ees of domestic violence and sexual as- Senate and is pending in the House, would increase confidence in the voting to its members, urging them to contact sault centers, who handle confidential makes it more difficult for the poor, the system, but opponents say there is no their representatives when key votes are information and must protect the pri- elderly, and the disabled to vote, accord- documented problem with voting fraud; coming up. vacy rights of survivors,” Salamon said. ing to the NCJW. plus the bill’s provision granting free “NCJW believes that we should be photo IDs to voters who have none could

“There was no decision. Of course I am leaving a legacy gift to the JCC and Adath Jeshurun. The Louisville Jewish Community has helped me survive and thrive. The first time I witnessed a charitable act was at the JCC. My aunt, who worked at the JCC for 65 years, helped a man who showed up needing food and some fresh clothes. That clicked and I realized people can make a difference; I then understood why I always put coins in my blue box and never went to Sunday School at AJ without some change to donate. There is no way that I could pass up giving tzedakah through a legacy gift for future generations in Jewish Louisville.”

– Jaye Bittner You too can create an endowment to preserve Jewish Louisville’s programs and organizations that matter to you. Contact Jennifer Tuvlin at 502-238-2719 or [email protected] to endow your Jewish values. JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 25 SH’VAT 5780 Y Community 17 SENIOR AND YOUTH EVENTS Chavurat Shalom for February THURSDAY, FEB. 6 glaze, barley pilaf, mixed vegetables, mixed ratatouille, Caesar salad, fresh fruit and triple vegetarian option is available if requested in Jason Parroco, ukelele and guitar player and green salad, fresh fruit and cherry cobbler. chocolate brownies. advance. All programs will be held in the Levy Hosparus Health manager of community Great Hall of the Klein Center at The Temple, outreach, will appear; January and February THURSDAY, FEB. 20 THURSDAY, MARCH 5 5101 U.S. Hwy. 42, unless otherwise noted. birthdays and anniversaries will be celebrated. Accordion player Mike O’Bryan will perform. University of Louisville music students of Lunch starts at noon, followed by the program Lunch will include chicken and dumplings, Lunch will include hoisin salmon, couscous, Stephen Mattingly will perform. Lunch will at 1 pm. Transportation can be scheduled by mixed vegetables, mixed green salad, fresh roasted cauliflower, Asian-style slaw, fresh fruit include all-beef hot dogs, baked beans, cole- calling 502-452-6341; the charge is $5 round- fruit and celebratory carrot cake. and assorted desserts. slaw, fresh fruit, and cookies and brownies. trip. Chavurat Shalom is funded by the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, The Temple, The THURSDAY, FEB. 13 THURSDAY, FEB. 27 Chavurat Shalom is an opportunity for Jewish Temple Brotherhood and Sisterhood, NCJW, Piano-guitar duo Alan Zukof and Steve Bradley Irene Zahler and Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport senior adults to meet socially and share ideas. the Jewish Federation of Louisville, and other will perform in the Waller Chapel. Lunch will will share video of her past performances, Lunch is $5 and reservations are due by the donors. include baked chicken with an orange apricot augmented by supplemental, historical infor- Tuesday before the program. RSVP to 502- mation. Lunch will include vegetable lasagna, 423-1818 or [email protected]. A

The J Senior Center for February TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 12:45 P.M. sion and transportation is $20 for members, be served. For participants 60 and over, a $3 tion is $40 for members, $48 for nonmem- AARP presentation following lunch in the senior $23 for nonmembers. RSVP by Jan. 27. donation is suggested; under 60, $5. Call 502- bers. RSVP by Feb. 14. adult lounge. 238-2743 by Feb. 7 to RSVP. TUESDAY, FEB. 11, 12:45 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 7:30 P.M. Tu B’Shevat seder with Rabbi Nadia Siritsky THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 11 A.M. TUESDAYS, 11 A.M. Opening night of the Jewish Film Festival with and Cantor Sharon Hordes. Holiday foods Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Saturday Crochet Club, open to all levels, in the Senior Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles, cost of admis- (grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, dates) will Night Fever. Cost of admission and transporta- Adult Lounge

Youth activities for February OVERNIGHT CAMP & FEB. 15, 29 FEB. 3, 14, 17–21, 24 ISRAEL GRANTS Enjoy a night out while your kids have fun here School’s Out Days at the J! When schools Your child may be eligible! at The J! We start the night off with time for are closed, bring your child to the J to learn dinner and games. Older kids have an oppor- and play. Schools Out Days are 9 a.m. – 4 Expanded Financial Incentives are Available tunity to go swimming while the preschoolers p.m. with optional extended care. All days get to hang out in our play room. We end the include sports, arts and crafts, swimming to Help Make Camp and Israel a Reality! night together with a movie and snacks. For and more. Bring a bathing suit, towel and children 2 years old through sixth grade. Cost lunch! Schools Out Days are for children in Apply Now! is $35, Members $25, + $10 per additional Kindergarten through 5th grade. Register at child from the same household. Register at jewishlouisville.org. JewishLouisville.org/Grants jewishlouisville.org. Early application deadline is February 1, 2020 Extended application deadline is April 17, 2020

Jewish Federation OF LOUISVILLE 18 Community Y JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 5 SH’VAT 5780 NEWS & NEWSMAKERS Wax to mark 30th ing and also participating in the “Counseling is a marvelous profes- sic, Crowdus has master’s degrees summer at Beber BBYO,” he said, “so the JCC was sion, and I’m gratified to have con- from Bangor University (Wales) Michael really a meaningful place for me. tributed to my clients’ successes.” and the University of Cambridge, Wax, a life- The J was really an important place and a Ph.D. from the City Univer- time Beber for me; it shaped me.” Crowdus gets grant sity of London. She has published Camper, has to study extensively on Jewish music and finished hisKehr to retire from JFCS, Miranda culture. first year as counselor for 28 years Polzer Crow- Her mother, Natalie Polzer, is a camp direc- Lauren dus, a re- professor of Jewish and religious tor and will Kehr, a li- search as- studies at UofL. soon mark censed ther- sistant in his 30th sum- apist at the ethnomusi- SNL raffle raises thousands mer at the Jewish Fam- cology and for Family Recovery Courts Michael Wax Wisconsin- ily & Career Jewish stud- The National Council of Jew- based camp. Services for ies at the ish Women, Louisville Section, “It’s a dream come true; I love 28 years, will Hochschule raised more than $24,000 through what I do,” Wax said. “I’m happy to retire in Feb- for Music, a months-long raffle sale for two do something I started when I was ruary. Miranda Polzer Crowdus Drama and tickets to New York to see an epi- 10 years old and keep doing it.” “Lauren Media in Han- sode of Saturday Night Live. The son of Al and Sally Wax and Lauren Kehr has dedi- nover, Germany, with Louisville The winning names were drawn brother of Jenny Castellano – all of cated her life roots, has been awarded a renew- Monday, Jan. 6, at the SNL office at Louisville – Wax, 48, has been go- to service and advocating for the able 100,000-euro research grant the Mid-City Mall. ing to Beber since 1982 as a camp- rights and interests of others,” by the German Federal Foreign Of- According to Jane Emke, the er, counselor and staffer. He took JFCS Senior Director of Programs fice for her project titled The Dis- NCJW sold 247 chances for time off to finish school and start Mauri Malka said in a prepared appearing Musical-Liturgical Tra- $24,700. his career. statement. “She’s been a valued ditions of the Romaniote Jews. In addition, the raffle generated He returned to Beber in 2007 as colleague who’s committed to so- The project, which will be con- $17,000 in gifts for seed money for assistant director and was promot- cial work and to mentoring new ducted from 2020 to 2022, is in- three new Family Recovery Courts ed to director in January 2019. professionals and students in this tended to reach beyond academic in Clay, Kenton and Daviess coun- Married with children, Wax is field. Her compassion and dedica- circles, generating broader knowl- ties. The Jefferson County recovery a graduate of the University of Il- tion to our clinical team and JFCS edge and concern for disappearing court is already in operation with linois and the University of Louis- will be missed.” musical traditions worldwide. NCJW support. ville, where he earned his MBA and Kehr, who joined the JFCS in The project will create a docu- Family Recovery Courts work JD. 1991, has counseled thousands of mentary film, portable museum with substance abusers to enter Located north of Chicago, Beber clients during her time at the agen- installation, including interactive treatment, straighten out their is a nondenominational Jewish cy and trained over a dozen stu- audio-visual components, which lives and eventually regain custody summer camp that draws about dent therapists. will be displayed in Hannover, Ath- of their children. 700 kids from across the country Her clients have been fiercely ens, Berlin and New York. But the state does not support each summer. loyal to Kehr; some even send their A professionally recorded CD these courts, so they rely on pri- As he begins his second year as children to see her. with an accompanying booklet in vate support, such as the NCJW’s, director, Wax’s chief goals are to Kehr has seen several changes at multiple languages will accompa- to stay open. update the camp’s facilities and fo- the JFCS during her time there, in- ny the installation. The NCJW plans to make Family cus on health and safety. cluding a new location, three direc- The culmination of the project Recovery Courts one of its prior- He credited his time at The J, tors and expanded programming will be an open access digital tool ity objectives in the next legislative coaching sorts and working jobs, to meet community’s needs. to enable the preservation and session, which open on Jan. 7 and for his passion for Jewish commu- “It’s been my good fortune to transmission of disappearing glob- will end on April 15. nal work. work for an agency that embodies al musical traditions. “I spent six days a week from my own personal values – humani- A 2007 graduate of the University eighth grade to high school work- ty, justice and kindness,” Kehr said. of Louisville with a degree in mu-

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raeli author Ayelet of the Louisville Jewish Community speak at The Temple’s next Interfaith Family Shabbat Tsabari, the 2020 through the Stories of Our Two Su- Shabbat, 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7. preme Court Justices.” Members are The Temple’s next Family Shabbat Naamani Memo- ShabbaTTogether encouraged to bring their baked or will be held Friday, Feb. 28. Dinner rial Lecture speak- of Kentucky’s next Shab- bought breads, cookies, sweets and will start at 6 p.m., Tot Shabbat (with baTTogether will be held Feb. 7-8. er, will appear at 1 healthy items. Please bring contribu- oneg), 6:45 p.m., Family Shabbat (led The program will highlight disabil- p.m., Sunday, Feb. tions to The Temple before Feb. 21, by the fourth graders), 7 p.m. Cost for ity inclusion and mental health and 16, in the Chao Au- label “Interfaith.” dinner is $10 for adults, free for chil- Ayelet Tsabari ditorium, Ekstrom wellness. An “inclusive” havdallah dren 12 and under, $5 for RSVPs made Homeless Outreach program will be held at 7 p.m. Satur- Library, at the University before Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 502-423- Keneseth Israel will make sandwich- day, Feb. 8. For details, email Rab- 1818 or thetemplelouky.org. of Louisville. She will address The Art es and care packages for the homeless [email protected]. of Leaving, which also is the title of at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26. Bring your Short and Sweet Family Service Adult Education her memoir. own supplies (bread, peanut butter Students in grades K through 7, and A Yemeni Jew, Tsabari grew up in a Tel and jelly, blankets, underwear, socks, Adult Education Series their families, make take part in Ada- Aviv suburb, served in the Israeli army flashlights.) The group will caravan Chabad will offer Judaism’s Gifts To th Jeshurun’s next Short and Sweet and later moved to Canada, where she downtown at 4:45 p.m. to give out food The World, a four-week class explor- Family Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, studied film and photography and di- and supplies to the homeless. RSVP to ing notable values and attitudes that Feb. 8. Rabbi Robert Slosberg will rected two documentary films. Essays 502-459-2780 or rsvp@kenesethis- Judaism has shared with humanity, on lead. from her memoir have won a silver rael.com. Mondays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 from National Magazine Award and a gold Shabbat-Luck Dinner 7 to 8:30 p.m., the Jewish Learning Sandwiches for the homeless Western Magazine Award. Her first Adath Jeshurun will host a Shabbat- Center, 1110 Dupont Circle. The fee is The Temple’s seventh and eighth book, The Last Place on Earth: Stories, Luck dinner on Friday, Feb. 14, a vege- $60. To register, call 502-459-1770 or graders will make sandwiches for the won the Jewish Book Council’s Sami tarian/dairy potluck meal taking place visit myJLI.com. The Jewish Heritage homeless at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, March Rohr Prize for and after the conclusion of Kabbalat Shab- Fund for Excellence is a sponsor. 1, in the Heideman Auditorium. the Edward Lewis Wallant Award for bat services, around 6:30 p.m. Wine Lunch and Learn Jewish Fiction and was a New York Sh’ma Theatre auditions and dessert are included. No meat, Rabbi Michael Wolk’s next lunch Times Book Review’s Editors’ Choice Adath Jeshurun’s SH’MA Theatre nor meat by-products, may be brought and learn will be held at noon, Thurs- and Kirkus Reviews’ Best Debut Fic- Group will hold auditions for its new into the building. Contact Cybil Flora day, Feb. 6 at The Bristol on Main tion of 2016. play, A Satisfied Mind, written by Ye- at [email protected] for more in- Street (food sold separately). RSVP to A reception and book-signing will hudah Jai Husband. The play is a co- formation. Sign up at adathjeshu- [email protected]. follow the lecture. Contact Joshua medic drama about a reclusive Jewish run.com/potluck. Boydstun 502-852-0460 or Joshua. businessman and his friendship with Month by Month Mini [email protected] for reserva- his holy roller housekeeper. Auditions Cantor Sharon Hordes teaches a Adath Jeshurun will hold its next tions. The Naamani Memorial Lecture will be held for the following four kabbalah class based on each He- Mini Minyan from 11 to 11:30 a.m., honors the memory of former UofL roles: a Caucasian male age 40s-60s; brew month’s holidays, Torah por- Saturday, Feb. 15. The program is for political scientist Israel Naamani. Uo- an African American male, mid 20s- tions, healing areas, astrological children ages 2-6 and their parents. fL’s creative writing program is a co- 30s; an African American male child, connections, and more. The next Kentucky Homefront host John Gage sponsor. 8-10; and an African American female session is 6:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. will lead the music and storytelling. child, 8-10. Auditions will be held at 6. RSVP to 502-459-2780 or rsvp@ Training Wheels kenesethisrael.com. The Temple Training Wheels pre- AJ on Sunday, Feb. 2, and Monday, Service, dinner school will teach about Shabbat at Feb. 3, and are by appointment only. Chabad will celebrate Shabbat on Family history class 9:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 2. The pro- Contact Husband at 502-500-5167 or Friday, Feb. 14, at the Chabad House, Abby Glogower, curator of Jewish gram will include crafts and food. at [email protected]. 1654 Almara Circle. Kabbalat service Collections at the Filson Historical starts at 6 p.m. A three-course tradi- RSVP to Lexie Beauchamp at reli- Kindergarten consecration Society, will lead a two-part class on tional Shabbat dinner will follow. The giousschoolassistant@thetem- Adath Jeshurun will hold a consecra- organizing and preserving one’s family program is sponsored in part by the plelouky.org or Sarah Harlan at ed- tion ceremony for its 2020 kindergar- history on Mondays, Feb. 10 and 17 at Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence. [email protected]. ten class at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, Keneseth Israel. Each class will follow Call 502-459-1770 for details. minyan at 6 p.m. and a catered dinner. Brunch & Games during AJ’s Annual Minyanaire Dinner. The Kabbalat Shabbat service will be Shabbat Scholar The cost is $10 per person, which cov- Temple Shalom Men’s Club will pres- ers everything. RSVP by Friday, Jan. ent Brunch & Games at 10 a.m., Sun- held at 5:45 p.m., followed by a Shab- Asaf Angermann, UofL visiting assis- bat dinner and the consecration at 6:30 tant professor of philosophy and Jew- 31 to 502-459-2780 or rsvp@kenes- day, Feb. 9. Brunch will be followed ethisrael.com. Pay at kenesethisrael. by poker and other games. A $5 do- p.m. Call 502-458-5359 or visit ada- ish thought, will be Adath Jeshurun’s thjeshurun.com/minyandinner to next Shabbat Scholar on Saturday, com/payment or by check. The Dr. Ju- nation for brunch is requested. RSVP lius Wolk Dinyan Fund is sponsoring. by Feb. 7. Contact Temple Shalom at RSVP. Feb. 15, around 12:15 p.m., following the kiddush lunch. His topic will be 502-458-4739 or information@tem- Bridge Club Rabbi Dalia Marx “Love and Strangers: Modern Jewish pleshalomky.org. The Keneseth Israel Bridge Club Rabbi Dalia Marx, and African American Perspectives.” meets Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. in a Reform rabbi and Jewish Poetry Night 10th-generation Je- Chailands Chavurah of Temple Sha- the small chapel. RSVP to gwish- Scout Shabbat [email protected]. The Temple will hold its Scout Shab- rusalem resident, lom will hold its next Jewish Poetry will be The Temple Night, an open mic event, at 6:30 bat, honoring Troop 30, at 7 p.m., Fri- Worship day, Feb. 21. Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport and Temple Sha- p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, at the Vines lom’s scholar in resi- Wine Bar & Spirit Shop, 1985 Doug- will lead. E-cycle donations will be col- Tot Shabbat lected. dence from Feb. 14 lass Boulevard. RSVP to Chailands@ Keneseth Israel will hold its next Tot to 19. templeshalomky.org and please in- Shabbat from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., Sat- Torah Yoga service Rabbi Dalia Marx The Rabbi Aaron dicate if you wish to read. urday, Feb. 1. The service is geared to Rabbi Diane Tracht will lead her next D. Panken Profes- World Zionist Congress children up until kindergarten. A kid- Torah Yoga service for children from sor of Liturgy and Midrash at Hebrew Chailands Chavurah of Temple will dush lunch will follow. Miriam Bird 11 to 11:45 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22 at Union College-Jewish Institute of Reli- discuss the ongoing voting for the and Rabbi Michael Wolk will lead. Adath Jeshurun. The service, which is gion in Jerusalem, Marx is involved in World Zionist Congress at its next The regular service will still start at connected to mussar (the Jewish prac- various research projects and is active program, 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb 22, 9:30 a.m. tice of ethical qualities in body and in promoting liberal Judaism in Israel. at a private home in the Highlands. spirit), is for grades K-7 and their par- She writes for academic and popular No Shush Shabbat ents. Wear comfortable clothing. Con- Havdalah will be followed by a pot Temple Shalom’s next No Shush journals and publications and teaches luck meal and then the program. tact Tracht at dianetracht@gmail. in various academic institutions in Is- Shabbat will be held at 6:30 p.m., com for details. Email chailands@templeshalom- Friday, Feb. 7. Rabbi Beth Jacowitz rael and Europe. ky.org to RSVP. Chottner and Benji Berlow will lead Shabbat deli luncheon Imagine Shabbat Interfaith Coffee an interactive family service follow Chabad will celebrate Shabbat at 10 Keneseth Israel’s next Imagine Shab- The Temple WRJ/Sister will hold its by dinner, on Temple Shalom, at the a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, with a kosher bat, which experiments with the tradi- next Interfaith Coffee from 9 to 11:30 synagogue. deli kiddush luncheon to follow. The tional service model, will be held Sat- a.m., Monday, Feb. 24, in the Heide- program is sponsored in part by the urday, Feb. 15. Breakfast with clergy Interfaith Shabbat Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence. man Auditorium and Main Sanctuary. Darryl Glass, minister to students at will run from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m.; inter- 20 Community Y JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 5 SH’VAT 5780 AROUND TOWN/ LIFE CYCLE active Torah study, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.; Chasnoff for Purim dye Rebecca Engelman, a teacher, she tion, UofL Hillel, UofL Medical School abridged traditional service, 10:30 Temple Shalom developed an early interest in mental Alumni Association, St. Francis a.m. to noon; “enhanced” kiddush will present Jew- health as she helped care for her own School, and Planned Parenthood. lunch, noon. ish comedian Joel mother who struggled with depres- She also belonged to the American, Chasnoff for a Pu- sion, and her younger sister, Renee, and Kentucky Medical Associations, Torah Yoga rim performance while her father served in the Navy Greater Louisville Medical Society, Cantor Sharon Hordes and Lisa Flan- for adults on Sun- during World War II. and Friends of the Kornhauser Li- nery’s next Torah yoga class will be at day, March 8. Chas- At 16, Leah graduated from Eras- brary. 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at Kenes- noff is the author of mus Hall High School and went on to Leah is survived by Herbert, her hus- eth Israel. Temple Shalom and Hadas- The 188th Crybaby Brooklyn College, where she was told band of 64 years; her sons Stuart (Dr. sah are co-sponsors. RSVP to 502-459- Joel Chasnoff Brigade, a satirical she had no scientific ability and should Nancy Shapiro) of Cambridge, Dr. 2780 or [email protected]. memoir about his service in an Israeli not consider attending medical school. Daniel (Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs) of Bar- Monday classes at Temple army tank unit. The Chicago native has Instead, Leah earned master’s degree rington, Rhode Island, and Dr. Steven The Temple offers the following appeared on stage and screen in nine in teaching. (Dr. Elissa Nelson) of White Plains, adult education classes on Mondays: countries, including two off-Broad- She married Herbert Dickstein, an- New York; and adored grandchildren, Advanced Hebrew, 6 to 7 p.m.; Text way shows and a USO comedy tour other Brooklyn native, in 1955, and Zev, Gefen, Jacob, Yona, Maddie and Study, Praying from My Heart vs Pray- in Korea and Japan. He has appeared helped him complete medical school Hannah. ing from the Prayer Book, with Rabbi at more than 1,000 Jewish events in in Ghent, Belgium, where he attended The funeral was held in Cedar Park David Ariel-Joel, 7 to 8 p.m.; Begin- North America, Europe and Israel. due to restrictive quotas on Jews in and Beth El Cemeteries, Paramus, ning Hebrew Part 2 with Mark Gold- More details about the show will be re- U.S. medical schools. New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, expres- stein 7-8 p.m. (to register, contact leased as they become available. When they returned to the States, sions of sympathy may be made in Leah spent seven years as a sixth- Leah’s memory to the Association of Goldstein at mdgoldstein01@gmail. Purim Magic com) Contact The Temple for details. grade teacher at PS 110 in Greenpoint, Women Psychiatrists, PO Box 570218, Chabad will hold a family Purim pro- Brooklyn, and had her first son, Stuart. Dallas, TX 75357-0218, or association- Wednesday Temple Scholars gram – Purim Magic, Illusion and Deli – Herbert then helped Leah complete ofwomenpsychiatrists.com. The Temple offers the following at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 11 at Stan- premedical courses at Queens College. Scholars classes on Wednesdays: Na- dard Country Club. Call 502-459-1770. The family then moved to Louisville, Riva Jane Drutz tionalism and Tribalism in a Global where she was accepted at the Univer- Riva Jane (Gold- Era with Rabbi David Ariel-Joel, 9:30 sity of Louisville School of Medicine. stein) Drutz, 98, to 10:35 a.m.; American Jewish Her- B’nai She graduated in 1970 as one of six passed away on Fri- story with Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport Matthew Spencer Schwartz women in a class of over 120. day, Dec. 20, at Naza- from 10:45 a.m. to noon. Contact The Matthew Spen- “Dr. D,” as she became known to her reth Nursing Home/ Temple for details. cer Schwartz, son patients and students, spent 37 years Clifton. A Louisville of Allison and Ari in Louisville as a psychiatrist, profes- Torah study native, Riva gradu- Schwartz, broth- sor and administrator at the medical Rabbi David Ariel-Joel leads Torah ated from the Uni- er of Alex, will be school, treating, mentoring, and be- Study Saturdays in the Fishman Li- versity of Cincinnati called to the Torah friending thousands of medical stu- brary before the morning service. with a degree in ap- as a bar mitzvah at dents, residents, faculty and staff. She Coffee, bagels and cream cheese are plied arts. She then completed a mas- 10:30 a.m., Satur- served as associate dean of faculty served. ter’s degree in teaching, specializing in day, Feb. 8, at The and student advocacy, associate dean early childhood education, from the Jews and Brews Temple. for student affairs and director of the University of Louisville. Rabbi Michael Wolk leads Torah Matthew is the grandson of Terry Division of Attitudinal and Behavioral She was married to Ben Drutz for 46 study over coffee Wednesdays at 11 and Jeffrey Weis, Marcie Schwartz Medicine and Arts in Medicine Pro- years before his death in 1994. a.m. in The J library. and Mark and Janet Schwartz. gram. She co-founded and directed the Riva held offices in the Association A seventh grader at Kammerer Health Awareness Workshop, a week- Brown Bag Torah study for Children Under Six, at the local Middle School, Matthew is a mem- long orientation event that sought to Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner leads and state levels. She taught kindergar- ber of the tennis and baseball teams develop physician, physical and men- Torah study Tuesdays at noon at Tem- ten at the Eliahu Academy and transi- and founder of the school ski club. tal health before it was in vogue. ple Shalom. Partcipants bring their tioned to Adath Jeshurun as director He has attended Camp Livingston Leah had two more sons, Daniel and own lunches. of the preschool, while also teaching for the past six years. Matthew loves Steven, and the entire family helped kindergarten. spending time with his friends, play- in her nationally recognized program Tu B’Shevat On Sundays, Riva taught at Temple ing sports, playing with his dogs and that taught generations of future phy- Adath Israel. After 14 years as Direc- Mini Mensches snow skiing as much as he can. sicians how to maintain their human- tor of the AJ preschool, she stepped The Temple will mark Tu B’Shevat by In addition to volunteering 13 hours ity during their careers. down but continued to teach kinder- introducing its Mini Mensches pro- of community service, Matthew is As a clinician, Leah was available day garten as well as Sunday school. gram for fourth through sixth grades donating a portion of his bar mitzvah or night, giving out her home number After 21 years at AJ’s preschool, she at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, in the gifts to the Camp Livingston Scholar- to all patients in an era when there retired and volunteered to call for Tele- Klein Center. The students will social- ship Program. were no cell phones. Care for 20 years. ize, and work on a tikkun olam project. Matthew and his family invite the A regional and national leader, she Away from the classoom, She was a community to celebrate his becom- loved attending professional meetings Tu B’Shevat Seder watercolorist and a firm believer in ing a bar mitzvah and to join them at worldwide, developing a large cadre of The Temple will hold its annual WRJ- daily exercise. Her motto in life was, the kiddush luncheon following the physician women leaders, whom she sponsored Tu B’Shevat seder at 6 p.m., “Do what you can; something is better service. helped break the “Lexan ceiling” – a Monday, Feb. 10. The seder will in- than nothing.” term coined by her husband, Herbert, clude all varieties of tree fruits, music Riva is survived by a son, Michael; a to describe the barriers that women and chocolate fondue. Cost is $10 for daughter Debbie Lutkenhoff (Bob) of Obituaries faced. She also mentored “men of adults, free for children 12 and under, Cincinnati; two grandsons, Evan of good conscience.” $5 for RSVPs before Tuesday, Feb. 4. Dr. Leah Joan Dickstein California, Keith of Cincinnati; two In a highlight of her travels, she de- RSVP to 502-423-1818 or thetem- Dr. Leah Joan great-grandchildren, Sierra and Lin- cided during the First International plelouky.org. Dickstein, 85, for- coln; a sister, Miriam Godhelff, two Conference on Women’s Health in mer president of the sisters-in-law, Daisy Goldstein and Shanghai, to lead a seder in a American Medical Clarice Drutz. Purim government office, which, at one time, Women’s Associa- In addition to her husband, she was Hamentaschen bake had been a synagogue, her Chinese tion (AMWA), Vice preceded in death by her brother, Irvin Adath Jeshurun’s annual Hamen- hosts told her. President of the Goldstein. taschen Bake will be held at 12:45 Beginning in the 1980s, she became American Psychiat- Funeral services were held Monday, p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23. Following a a researcher of the Holocaust. She ric Association, and Dec. 23, at Herman Meyer & Son, Inc. pizza lunch, participants learn to make lectured, wrote, and conducted video Founder and Presi- Burial followed in Adath Jeshurun hamantaschen for themselves and for interviews of survivors – Jewish and dent of the Association of Women Psy- Cemetery. Jewish nursing homes and assisted- Catholic – in the United States, Europe chiatrists (AWP) passed away after a Expressions of sympathy to Congre- living residents. Cards to go with the and Israel. In all her professional ad- short illness on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 gation Adath Jeshurun; The AJ Pre- pastries will be decorated. Cost is $5 ventures, her family was by her side, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. school; Senior Club at The J; Dorothy per family. RSVP by Feb. 17 at ada- serving as cameramen or schleppers. Born on Aug. 17, 1934, in Brooklyn, and Henry Fund c/o Adath Jeshurun thjeshurun.com/hamantaschen or She served on many local boards, New York, a daughter of William David or any charity of the donor’s choice. at 502-458-5359. Chernoble, an immigrant from Russia including Adath Jeshurun, JFVS, the and printing press operator, and Sa- JCRC Yom HaShoah Commemora- Continued on page 22 JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 25 SH’VAT 5780 Y Community 21 LIFE CYCLE Continued from page 20 Irma Faye Green local and founding Nish- and Indiana. A partner in the law firm day, Jan. 26, 2020, Irma Faye Green, 81, died Tuesday, mat Torah, a program teaching adult of Segal & Shanks, Richard recently at Forest Springs Jan. 21, 2020, in Louisville. spirituality and meditation. retired, finishing his career at Lynch, Health Campus. The eldest child of Jack and Minnie Rieser was a longtime teacher for Cox, Gilman and Goodman. Born in Louisville (Rosenberg) Green, Irma was retired The National Havurah Summer Insti- He enjoyed a good golf game, lunch on March 2, 1924, from the Workers Compensation Of- tute. out with friends, good conversation the daughter of the fice in Frankfort. He was ordained at Hebrew Union and fun. Mostly, he enjoyed family late Raymond and She is survived by her brother, Irving College-Jewish Institute of Religion time and was blessed to have family Carolyn Frankel, H. Green. in 1975 and was a member of the Cen- around for good times and through his Betty was a nurses’ Graveside funeral services were held tral Conference of American Rabbis. final days. aide during World Thursday, Jan. 23, in Anshei Sfard He received an honorary doctorate Possessed of a great wit, he enjoyed War II, later attend- Cemetery. from HUC-JIR in 2000. sharing stories from his many interest- ed the University of Louisville, then Rieser is survived by his wife, Con- ing, and often hilarious, trials. became a real estate agent. Rabbi Louis Allen Rieser nie; his children, Micha Rieser and He was a member of Standard Coun- She enjoyed family and friends, and Rabbi Louis Al- Zev Rieser (Britta); and eight grand- try Club, the Masons and was a Ken- was active in PTAs, National Council len Rieser, 71, died children. tucky Colonel. of Jewish Women, Adath Jeshurun Sis- Wednesday, Jan. A funeral service was held Sunday, He was devout in his beliefs and was terhood and B’nai Brith. 15, at his home in Jan. 19, at Herman Meyer & Son, Inc. a member of The Temple. In addition to her parents, Betty was Boynton Beach, Burial followed in Keneseth Israel Richard is survived by his wife of preceded in death by her husband, Al- Florida. Cemetery. Memorials may be made 57 years, Marsha Segal; his sons, Dr. vin D. Younger; her son, Robert (Chris- Born in Louisville to Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1½ Hood James E. Segal (Caroline Lussky) and tine) Younger; and daughter, Sally (Pe- on Nov. 5, 1948, a Road, Derry, NH 03038. Brian E. Segal (Christon); and grand- ter) Younger. children, Dalton Segal, Caroline Cour- She is survived by her daughter, Peg- son of the late Al- Richard G. Segal tenay, William Courtenay, Andrew Se- gy Younger; a son, Jon (Kim) Younger; bert and Ellen Ri- Richard G. Segal, a gal and Jack Segal. son-in-law, Peter Pearlman; and nine eser, Reiser was the rabbi for several longtime practicing In addition to his parents, he was grandchildren, Marcee (Steven) Woza- Hillels during his career and served attorney in Louis- preceded in death by his sisters, Edith dlo, Jeremy Younger, Joshua Younger, the congregation of Temple Israel ville, died Sunday, and Charlotte, their spouses, and his Barbara Sloss, Leslie Kornblith (Nick), in Greenfield, Massachusetts, from Jan. 5, 2020. grandson, Colin Alexander Segal. Bernard Pearlman, Zachary Shields, 1982 until 1997. His last position was Born Dec. 9, 1937, Funeral services were held Thursday, Noah Younger and David Younger. She Etz Hayim Synagogue in Derry, New in Philadelphia, a Jan. 9, at Herman Meyer & Son, Inc. had eight great grandchildren. Hampshire, where he served from son of the late Ja- Burial followed in The Temple Ceme- Funeral services were held on Mon- 1997 until his retirement in 2011. cob and Irene Segal tery. In his memory, contributions may day, Jan. 27, at Herman Meyer & Son, He has published extensively on (Siegal), Richard be made to The Temple or a charity of Inc. Donations may be made to Adath many topics, and authored The Hil- was a graduate of Franklin and Mar- the donor’s choice. Jeshurun or the Sally K. Younger Fund lel Narratives, which was published shall College and University of Penn- at Adath Jeshurun, the American Can- in 2009. Even after his retirement, he sylvania Law School, and passed the Betty F. Younger cer Society or Hosparus Health. remained active, regularly teaching at Bar in the Pennsylvania, Kentucky Betty F. Younger passed away on Sun-

The Jewish Community of Louisville gratefully acknowledges donations to the following JCC SECOND CENTURY FUNDS THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE ALSO GRATEFULLY THE JUDITH BENSINGER SENIOR ADULT FUND ACKNOWLEDGES DONATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING In Memory of Estelle Gordon Cohen Carl Bensinger SANDRA K. BERMAN SHALOM LOUISVILLE JCC NEW BUILDING FUND FUND In Memory of Dorothy Rouben THE JILL SIMON PRESIDENT’S FUND In Memory of Dr. Leah Joan Dickstein David Berman In Honor of the special Birthday of Jill Simon In Memory of Richard Segal In Memory of Max Behr Lois & Ivan Marks Harris Berman In Honor of the Retirrement of Mickey Shuster In Honor of the Birthday of Jill Simon In Memory of Susan Salamon Patti Goldstein In Memory of Stanley Kreinik In Memory of Dorothy Rouben In Memory of Richard Segal Shallie Branson & Ralph Green THE SIDNEY WINCHELL FAMILY FUND Alan & Janice Glaubinger Wishing Good Health and Joy in 2020 and Beyond to Nancy Balf JCC NEW BUILDING FUND – PAULINE PEAR- SON FUND Wishing Good Health and Joy in 2020 and Beyond to STACY MARKS NISENBAUM FUND Arlene Brest In Memory of Stanley Kreinik Wishing a Speedy Recovery to Sam Gordon In Honor of the Bar Mitzvah of the Grandson of Evie Ivan & Lois Marks Wishing a Speedy Recovery to Arthur Davis Lou & Chuck Topcik In Honor of the 90th Birthday of Max Kreitman Fran Winchell Jake & Carol Wishnia

JAY LEVINE YOUTH FUND Wishing a Speedy Recovery to Buddy Goldberg Diane Levine 3600 Dutchmans Lane • Louisville, KY 40205 502-459-0660 • www.jewishlouisville.org 22 Community Y JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 5 SH’VAT 5780 GLOBE Key points of Trump Middle East peace plan explained By Gabe Friedman all the land that would include a Pales- the West Bank would become officially over this issue to be debated. JTA tinian state. So even though the Pales- recognized Israeli territory. Hamas has to go tinians would have their own system of This includes all of the Israeli “com- Another key part of the plan involves President unveiled his government throughout their state, Is- munities” – code word for settlements – dismantling Hamas and Islamic Jihad. long-awaited Middle East peace plan raeli forces would still be allowed to pa- that are dotted throughout the potential Hamas currently governs Gaza with an on Tuesday, and the release event was a trol and exert their will in the area. future Palestinian state, as well as the iron fist, so removing it would signifi- doozy. That is essentially how Israeli soldiers Jordan Valley. cantly change the coastal strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- act now. They are not a constant pres- A four-year time frame Palestinian officials also would have tanyahu joined Trump at a news confer- ence in Palestinian areas, but they move The plan gives the and Pales- to agree to stop its policy of paying the ence and compared it to President Harry in and out as they please. tinians four years to accept these bor- families of terrorists who attack Israelis. Truman’s recognition of the State of Is- But another provision of the plan – al- ders. High-speed rail rael in 1948. Netanyahu also snuck in lowing Palestinians to move freely be- Netanyahu announced at Tuesday’s The plan also aims to create a high- the fact that as part of the plan’s starting tween the West Bank and Gaza – would news conference that during that time, speed rail connection between the West framework, he will look to apply Israeli be a major change. Palestinians current- Israel will freeze any new settlement Bank and Gaza, two Palestinian areas sovereignty over territory that much of ly cannot move between the two areas construction that would encroach on the that feel physically sequestered because the international community considers without Israeli approval, which is rarely Palestinian state outlined in the peace of Israeli security policies. The plan says illegally occupied. granted. Family members and others plan. that the accord has the “potential to fa- In the most basic sense, the plan is a would no longer be separated as they are However, he also said that Israel will cilitate more than $50 billion of invest- two-state solution. But the statements now. look to immediately “apply its laws” ment over ten years.” It’s not clear where from Trump and Netanyahu, along with Borders for a Palestinian state to existing settlements and the Jordan that would come from, but it likely the text of the plan, which was released The plan also contains something that Valley, whether or not the Palestinians means the United States and Arab states. in full (181 pages) have already triggered past U.S. proposals haven’t included: a signal that they will buy into the U.S. Slim chance of success a wave of speculation and more than a specific map that delineates what the po- proposal. It’s safe to say, at least at this point, little confusion. tential Israeli and Palestinian state bor- Subtle semantics that the plan’s chance of success – suc- Here’s a breakdown: ders would be. To some, this may sound like Netan- cess meaning that the Palestinians will Two states, sort of The proposed Palestinian state would yahu is using the plan’s release as an op- agree to it – is close to nil. At its core, the plan proposes a two- consist of most of the West Bank (about portunity to annex that territory right Its mere release is a win for Netanya- state solution, ideally envisioning an 80 percent, according to estimates), the away, as he has long desired. hu. The only thing that might worry him autonomous Palestinian state. This mostly undeveloped territory between Netanyahu was careful not to use the is the reaction from Israeli settlers, one line of thinking, endorsed by every U.S. Jerusalem and Jordan, and Gaza. word “annex,” preferring the “apply its of his key demographics. president dating back to Bill Clinton in The plan also leaves the possibility of law” usage. That could be his way of The Palestinians will almost certainly the 1990s, has lost some support since later adding the so-called “Triangle” — a making the dramatic move more palat- will object. The proposed lack of security Trump took office. collection of Arab towns adjacent to the able to the international community, control is a likely deal breaker, and the However, as U.S. Ambassador David West Bank but part of Israel proper – to which undoubtedly will criticize the Is- settlements present all kinds of compli- Friedman stressed in a phone call with a Palestinian state, if both parties agree. raeli leader. He is bringing the idea to a cations. It would be a Swiss cheese state. reporters following the news conference, Controversial moves for Israel Cabinet vote on Sunday. But could it jump-start new talks? Israel would retain security control over Under the plan, controversial parts of Moving forward, look for the language Stay tuned. Bank. including taking care of others’ needs Heritage Fund for Excellence, Metro PANTRY “People can shop as if in a store,” before their own. Frockt described United Way and her predecessor, Continued from page 1 Frankrone said. “We really liked that one woman, the owner of a service Judy Freundlich Tiell, for supporting party. Later, staffers handed out concept.” dog, who fed her pet before she ate. the pantry. reusable shopping bags for future The new pantry, which serves In paying tribute to the community Though the ceremony was billed donations. about 120 people per month, also work of Sonny and Janet Meyer, as a “grand reopening,” the pantry The new pantry is more visible has two new refrigerator/freezers the namesakes of the pantry, and stayed open during its move to the than its old space toward the back of donated by General Electric, better bemoaning the divisiveness and hate new space. the building. It is now located just off addressing the constant problem of speech across the country, Louisville “Seamless service,” Frockt said. the main lobby and has two rooms food insecurity in the community. Metro Mayor Greg Fischer urged Finally, Sonny Meyer said the instead of one – one for storage, the “What you see in the new pantry everyone present to “be loud with grand reopening comes on the heels other an open shopping space where is truly moving us from strength to compassion and kindness, and make of a food drive in clients may make their own grocery/ strength,” said JFCS Chief Executive sure that prevails in society.” which the community donated more personal needs selections. Officer Deb Frockt. To make room for the revamped than 8,000 pounds of groceries, That last feature is a big reason In welcoming guests to the grand pantry, which was formally opened often utilizing the most modern way why the JFCS secured a $10,000 Dare reopening, Frockt said the food with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, to perform the mitzvah. to Care/CareSource grant to upgrade pantry serves clients who find their JFCS has moved its Quiet Room, a “We had Amazon trucks showing the pantry, according to Laura incomes “insufficient to meet their “respite” where clients can wait for up for days,” Meyer told the crowd. Frankrone, partner development basic needs.” their appointments, across the hall. “Thank you, thank you, thank you coordinator at Dare to Care Food People have too little to eat for Frockt also thanked the Jewish again.” many different reasons, she said, Federation of Louisville, the Jewish

anti-Semitic incidents have been one of whom remains hospitalized, Francis of Assisi School recently reported. (Other recent anti-Semitic comatose, and tethered to a demonstrated along Bardstown Road PROGRAM activity has been reported at a local respirator. in support of the Jewish community. Continued from page 1 private school, with the head of the There has been no report of violence Motorists honked and waved to back That’s why JCRC is working with school responding in an appropriate against Jews in local schools, but them. the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and constructive manner). anti-Semitic slurs – and swaskitas In the past, Goldberg said, school to bring to the Louisville area a In addition, the program will work – have been reported. The JCRC officials didn’t always take anti- professional education program to to establish a “No Place for Hate” has sent speakers to those schools Semitism so seriously, treating the help teachers, administrators and designation that schools could earn – Holocaust survivor Fred Gross, incidents as one-time events. curriculum specialists, stemming by meeting certain criteria. rabbis, Goldberg himself – to talk to That’s changing, he said. anti-Semitism in their schools. This effort comes at a time when the students and school officials. “People are more aware of the The program, which is still in the violence against Jews in America is “Any time there are incidents of atmosphere here, in the world or the planning stages is expected to be surging. anti-Semitism, we want to meet with country,” he said. “Heads of school rolled out in a few months. In Brooklyn, several Orthodox heads of school,” Goldberg said. “We want to nip this in the bud before it It would bring ADL staff here to Jews have been attacked and beaten. want to make sure they are handling becomes a real problem.” train educators how to spot hate In Jersey City, two gunmen opened it properly.” Still, he’s concerned that some activity and how best to respond fire at a kosher supermarket, killing He added that the ADL already has anti-Semitic incidents in the schools when incidents occur. four. free curricula online that teachers go unreported. Specifically, the program will be In Monsey, New York, a machete- can use in their classrooms. “My fear is, for every issue we hear initially rolled out in Oldham County wielding man entered the home Some schools are being proactive of, there’s one we have not heard of,” Public Schools, where the most recent of an Orthodox rabbi during a in their responses to anti-Semitism. Goldberg said. “We can only deal Chanukah party, injuring five guests, For instance, eighth graders at St. with the issues we have heard of.” JANUARY 31, 2020 Y 25 SH’VAT 5780 Y Community 23

who discovers forbidden love. TOPICS He will facilitate a discussion on Continued from page 1 issues of gender, the development things on the journey he’s taking, of identities in a contemporary shooting big animals under water Jewish Latin-American context without protection, showing nature and the transformation and can live in harmony.” interpretation of Jewish ritual. Menkin could also speak on • Fred Gross will be speaking after, his plans to remake his previous The Light of Hope, the story of documentaries, including On the Map a Red Cross nurse who helped and Dolphin Boy, as feature films. hundreds of Jewish refugees on the “What I do now is turn my Spanish border during the war. He documentaries into narratives. All said he will use his talk to focus the films I have had, I’m working on on “heroes on the side of life.” turning them into feature films, even though I shot them as documentaries.” For instance, he said, Italian As for the other speakers: diplomats in Nice, France • Glogower will speak after the were instrumental in saving screening of Carl Leammle, Jewish lives, including his own. a film about the founder of The 22nd Annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival runs Feb. 9 through March 3. Universal Pictures who saved “They are all my light of hope,” 2000s and daily life under constant the table. “Maybe there will be more than 300 Jewish families Gross said. “I am forever grateful danger of terrorist attacks,” he people with special needs who will during the war. She said she will to them.” said. “For The Unorthodox, I will talk about their own experiences, make connections between the speak about some systematic maybe people who just really like film and local . Want to go? racial discrimination in Israel that movies will talk about the plot,” The 22nd Louisville Jewish Film led to the formation of the Shas she said. • Angermann is the only speaker Festival runs from Feb. 8 to March 3. party, and whether it provided who will appear following two • Shapiro will speak after Thirteen documentaries and feature a solution to the problem.” screenings – The Unorthodox, Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary films will be presented. The opening He will not give a full political about the founder of Israel’s Shas World of Ben Ferencz. He will night picture, Fiddler: A Miracle of analysis and history of Shas. Party, and Born in Jerusalem address how this story of a Miracles, the story behind the musical and Still Alive, a dark comedy Nuremberg war crimes prosecutor Fiddler on the Roof, will be screened • Tracht will speak after Shoelaces, about a young man who leads “compels us to follow the rule of at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, at the story of an estranged father tours of terrorist attack sites. law, his views that the Bellarmine University’s Cralle Theatre. of an adult special needs son, He said he will give background United States should join the A post-reception and music by Emily who becomes his chief caregiver and context for both films. International Criminal Court.” and Monty Fields will follow. Visit after his ex-wife dies. Tracht will “For Born in Jerusalem, I will talk jewishlouisville.org/filmfestival moderate a conversation about • Kofman will speak after the about the situation in Israel and or call 502-459-0660 for tickets, times, whatever the audience brings to screening of Leona, the story of dates and venues. in Palestine in the late 1990s-early a Jewish woman in Mexico City

the world, has garnered many the Courier-Journal, you would find a KLEINMAN accolades. few articles about me as a high school Continued from page 1 It won the Ofer, Israel’s version of the wiz in mathematics.” Aviv on Fire,” he told Community, “and Academy Award, for best screenplay, Which is what he studied at I’m very pleased by that.” was nominated for the European Film Princeton University, but he also ran The movie is about Salam, a Award for best comedy and won the the film series, charged with selected struggling Palestinian writer from Asia Pacific Screen Award for best the movies that played on campus Jerusalem who works on a popular screenplay. each week. soap opera produced in Ramallah, Tel Best of all, it has played at Arab and “In those days, you had to run Aviv on Fire. Salam gets ideas for the Jewish film festivals to rave reviews. 16mm films; there was no video,” he storyline from the Israeli commander At the Westside JCC (), said. “They’d send it in reels of 16 mm at the checkpoint he passes through Kleinman said the audience “was in and I was picking which films to show each day to and from work. But when stitches from beginning to end.” …. When the cans came I was able to the commander presses him for an The same for festivals in Austin and screen them in my dorm privately; I ending that will please his wife – a big Haifa, he said, though he sensed in just fell in love with film.” fan of the show – that conflicts with Haifa that the Arabs and Jews in the After college, instead and continuing the producer’s own ideas, he finds audience were reacting differently to his math studies, he attend film himself in a difficult situation. Who the jokes. school at New York University and shall he please? While he sees the movie as a eventually taught there before moving “It’s a comedy,” Kleinman said of the comedy, Kleinman believes its positive to Columbia. movie. “There are obvious comments Daniel Kleinman reception is due, in part to its honest In addition to Tel Aviv on Fire, his on the nature of the conflict in Israel, treatment, sans politics, of living in other feature film credits are Rage Kleinman said. but we were going for comedy.” what many in Israel have called “the (1972), a drama with George C. Scott, “When his first feature film came Tel Aviv on Fire is Kleinman’s first situation.” and Ultra Warrior (1990), a sci-fi out, there were people who told him it foreign language film, though he “I think it won these prizes because comedy. was too Jewish; there were people who wrote the screenplay in English. it’s not only funny, but because it has He’s written several other screenplays told him it was too Arabic. He wanted The idea for the film came from his some significance behind it.” that have not been made into movies. to make a film about being caught writing partner, Sameh Zoabi. The son of Louis Kleinman, who For his next project, Kleinman is between two narratives.” “Dan was my professor at Columbia, worked for the L&N Railroad for teaming with Zoabi again to write The collaboration was perfect for and he always had a great insight and 50 years, and Blumie Krentzman a romantic comedy set in the Arab Kleinman, who prefers writing with gave constructive criticism on my Kleinman, Kleinman said he grew up world. a partner. scripts,” Zoabi said. “So when I had hanging out at the JCC and was even “It’s pure joy to work with Dan,” “If he (Zoabi) gives me an idea, I try the idea for Tel Aviv on Fire, I shared present for its grand opening. Zoabi said. “That’s why I continue to to give it back to him a little better and it with him. The idea was in its early He graduated from Atherton High work with Dan.” vice versa,” he said. “We spark each stage, and we started meeting and School in 1961, considered something Likewise for Kleinman. other; it’s very nice.” fleshing out the idea.” of a math genius. “This is the first time I found a Since its release, Tel Aviv on Fire, The story is based on real life “I was going to be a mathematician,” writing partner with the same comedy which has played in theaters around moments Zoabi experienced, he said. “If you looked at old files of instincts I have.”

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