Allocations Announced for FY 2017 by Shiela Steinman Wallace Editor Hroughout Much of the Year, Community Members Hear a Lot About the Annual Federa- T Tion Campaign

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Rabbi Miles Celebration Weekend Wrap Up Communit■ ■ y FRIDAY VOL. 41, NO. 11 16 TAMMUZ 5776 JULY 22, 2016 Allocations Announced for FY 2017 by Shiela Steinman Wallace Editor hroughout much of the year, community members hear a lot about the Annual Federa- T tion Campaign. Community carries stories about Campaign events and about programs and services that are funded by the Campaign. Com- munity members are also asked to be Campaign volunteers to help secure pledges and to give generously when volunteers call. And they receive gratitude and acknowledge- ments when they Jon Fleischaker make their gifts. All of this is critically important because the dollars raised by the Federation Campaign are the fuel that keeps our communi- There are still a few tickets left for the final CenterStage’s performances of West Side Story, but you’d better hurry if you want to catch this classic reworking of Romeo and Juliette. Read the review on page 11, ty vibrant. However, there is another West Side Story PHOTO BY DEBRA ROSE. ALLL RIGHTS RESERVED. committee that is a critical part of the process. The Jewish Community of Lou- isville’s Planning and Allocations Com- First East End Fresh Stop Market Will Be at The J mittee is charged with the responsibility by Karyn Moskowitz Louisville’s 10th Fresh Stop Market and demonstrations, along with information of deciding where the money pledged will go each year. New Roots Executive Director and bring locally sourced, farm-fresh pro- about how to cook and store the pro- Michael Fraade duce to members of the Hikes Point area duce. The Market is partially funded For fiscal 2017, July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017, the committee had $2,052,000 to The J JOFEE Fellow and beyond. by a grant from the Gendler Grapevine The Gendler Grapevine Fresh Stop Project to New Roots, in partnership allocate. That amount is $112,000 or 5.8 percent more than was available last A group of community members, mo- Market @ The J will be a biweekly event with The J’s new JOFEE Fellow, Michael (tentatively planned to occur from 4:30- Fraade. (JOFEE, Jewish Outdoor, Food year, but still well below the amounts re- tivated by the belief that fresh food is a quested by the beneficiary agencies. basic human right and that people of all 6:30 p.m., every other Wednesday) that and Environmental Education, is a pro- will offer multiple varieties of season- gram of Hazon.) Jon Fleischaker leads the Planning faiths and resource levels must have ac- and Allocations Committee, working cess to it, are coming together to form al certified-organic produce, cooking “The Gendler Grapevine Project funds lasting, replicable, and inspiring committee members William Altman, initiatives that celebrate the deep con- Ken Berzof, Harry Geller, Lance Gil- INDEX nections between Jewish traditions, so- bert, Ralph Green, Linda Spielberg, JCRC Update...... 2 cial justice and the environment,” said Leni Sweet and Jake Wishnia, deciding Editorial: Elie Wiesel...... 2 Emily Loeb, executive director of the on how to allocate the community’s re- JWRP Participants Selected...... 4 see MARKET page 6 see P&A page 9 PJ Library for Grandparents...... 4 Summer Seeding...... 5

POSTAGE Adults Only Summer Camp...... 5 KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE Temple Shalom Welcomes New Rabbi PERIODICALS Taste of Melton...... 5 Calendar of Events...... 5 by Shiela Steinman Wallace First Friday Dinners...... 6 Editor Pizza to the Pantry!...... 6 Changes at LBSY...... 7 On July 1, Louisville’s Temple Shalom be- Maccabi Games...... 7 gan a new stage in the life of the congregation Leon Wahba Says Thank You...... 7 as it welcomed its new spiritual leader, Rabbi Jewish Community Interns...... 8 Jewish Chaplain at the VA ...... 8 Beth Jacowitz Chottiner. Coming from Temple Louisville City FC’s Guy Abend...... 9 Shalom in Wheeling, WV, (she also grew up at Iftar Dinner...... 9 Temple Shalom in New Jersey), Rabbi Jacowitz Tisha B’Av: A Time for Love and Hope...... 10 Chottiner is only the second rabbi to serve this Book Review: Chosen Ones...... 10 congregation. Her predecessor, Rabbi Stanley Chavurat Shalom...... 11 Miles, held the post for 39A years. JFCS Calendar...... 12 Bubbling with energy and enthusiasm, the Jenna Lanzet: CLTC...... 13 new rabbi jumped right in, meeting people, ful- Jessie Hymes: March of the Living...... 13 filling the myriad roles of a solo congregational Newsmakers...... 16 rabbi, becoming acquainted with and involved Elie Wiesel Obituary...... 16 with community organizations, preparing for Around Town...... 17 the start of religious school and the High Holy Lifecycle...... 18 D’var Torah...... 19 see RABBI page 11 2 Community Y JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Communit y Community is published monthly by the Jewish JCRC UPDATE Community of Louisville, Inc., 3630 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205-3216. by Matt Goldberg, Director Second, Prime Minister Netanyahu been. Egypt has even proposed hosting USPS #020-068 at Louisville, KY. Jewish Community Relations Council has just completed a four nation tour a peace conference between Israel and The Jewish Community of Louisville is of Africa, and it was a rousing suc- the Palestinians. a nonprofit organization. $26 of your pledge his past month has seen some cess. These African nations, which had While anti-Zionist movements like is for a subscription for Community. horrible tragedies that have be- strained relationships with Israel for BDS seek to isolate Israel politically For more information, call fallen both the Jewish world and many years welcomed the prime min- and diplomatically, the opposite is hap- 502-459-0660, fax 502-238-2724, our world at large, enough to ister with open arms. Israeli business- pening as more and more countries are e-mail [email protected] or check out T last a lifetime. men in tow, they walked away with over improving ties with Israel. Once hostile the website www.jewishlouisville.org. A 13 year old girl was murdered by a billion dollars in signed commercial countries are seeking to improve diplo- POSTMASTER – Send address changes to Palestinian terrorists. Shortly thereaf- contracts. matic and economic ties, and trade be- Community, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, ter, a father of 10 and the head of a Yeshi- Third, Israel finally concluded its tween historical allies of Israel are ex- KY 40205-3216. va was gunned down, and his wife and years-long dispute with Turkey and panding exponentially. three children were severely injured. signed an agreement to move forward COMMUNITY DEADLINES Two black men were killed by the police with closer relations. Israel-Turkey rela- JOFEE Deadlines for the next two issues of Community under very questionable circumstances tions were severely damaged in 2010 be- On Sunday, July 31, at 4 p.m., please for copy and ads are: August 17 for publication on where their race most likely played a fac- cause of an incident involving a Turkish join our community in our garden as August 26 and September 14 for publication on tor. And five Dallas area Police officers aid ship that tried to break Israel’s block- we plant seeds and learn about cooking, September 23. were gunned down intentionally, as they ade of Gaza that led to the death of some local food, and partner organizations. Community publishes Newsmakers and Around Town items at no charge. Items must be were patrolling a peaceful rally. on the ship. Ambassadors have been ex- There will also be an opportunity to submitted in writing. Please include your name But there are signs of hope that peace changed, economic ties deepened, and learn more about The J’s JOFEE (Jew- and a daytime telephone number where you can reign. In Israel, the first responders diplomatic cooperation improving. ish, Outdoor, Food and Environmen- can be contacted in the event that questions to the injured Jewish family in Israel Finally, the Egyptian foreign minis- tal Education) program and how you arise. Community reserves the right to edit all were Palestinian and they saved lives. In ter came to Israel for a visit, for the first can get involved! This will be a great submissions to conform to style and length our own country, the protestors in the time in a long time. Israel’s strategic program and fun for the whole family, requirements. Black Lives Matter movement (who are interests are increasingly coordinated and the food planted will be harvested from many different races) are using the with Egypt, and relations between them during Sukkot. I look forward to seeing ADVERTISING INFORMATION words peace, justice, equality – univer- are stronger now than they have ever you all there. To advertise, please contact our sales sal ideals that we can admire and strive representative at 502-418-5845 or e-mail for. And the Police in every city are being [email protected]. thanked and recognized for the wonder- The appearance of advertising in Community ful work that they are doing in keeping EDITORIAL REMEMBERING ELIE WIESEL does not represent a kashruth endorsement. us all safe. May we see peace and justice speedily in our days, and without the by Shiela Steinman Wallace a camper, maybe 10 or 11 years old, at EDITORIAL POLICY corresponding tragedies as the conduits Editor OSRUI (Olin Sang Ruby Union Insti- Community accepts letters to the editor for change. tute, the Wisconsin equivalent of GUCI, for publication. All letters must be of interest to It is rare for a person whom we have Goldman Union Camp Institute) and the Jewish community or in response to had taken ill. I was in the infirmary and an item published in the paper. They must be Israel Wins Again never met face-to-face to touch us so no longer than 300 words in length and signed. These past two weeks have seen re- profoundly that our lives are changed needed something to do until I was well Name, address and daytime phone number must markable achievements diplomatically yet, there are a gifted few who seem to enough to rejoin the rest of the campers. be included for verification purposes only. for the state of Israel; very rare achieve- change the lives of everyone they touch. Someone handed me a slim book – around 100 pages long – and suggested Community reserves the right to refuse to publish ments as anti-Zionists grow ever more Elie Wiesel was one of those gifted any letter, to edit for brevity while preserving aggressive in seeking to isolate her. people, and it is with a very heavy heart it would be a good way to use my time. the meaning, and to limit the number of letters First, Israel has now been elected to that I remember and honor him today. Always an avid reader, I began to read. I published in any edition. chair a committee at the United Nations, I clearly remember the first time I was was soon captivated and couldn’t put the Email your comments to: Community, a historically hostile body for Israel. introduced to Elie Wiesel’s work. I was book down. Letters to the Editor, [email protected]. If I had heard of the Holocaust before I read Night, I certainly didn’t un- To submit items to Newsmakers, Around Town or derstand the first thing about it, and it Lifecycle, please email them to newspapercolumns@ jewishlouisville.org. held no significance to me. The image of the “sad-eyed angel” left an indelible im- Community’s circulation has pression. To this day, half a century after been audited by the Circulation New additions are easier with I first read the words, I can see the pris- Verification Council. oners filing into the camp and standing our below prime intro rates. before the gallows, forced to watch the execution of three people, one of them a EDITORIAL STAFF young boy. Shiela Steinman Wallace After Night, came Dawn. And after Editor/Communications Director 502-238-2703, [email protected] Dawn, many more. Each artfully craft- HOME EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT ed and eloquently written. Each raising Kristy Benefield awareness. Each delving into the human Community Subscriptions AS LOW AS soul and each admonishing us that it is 502-238-2739, [email protected] immoral to remain silent – that silence * * Ben Goldenberg in the face of evil is complicity. Marketing Director % % A few years later, a high school En- 502-238-2711, [email protected] glish teacher instructed us to pick a book and write a paper about it. I asked Samantha Coates to write about Wiesel’s Gates of the For- Sr. Graphic Designer & Web Manager est. The teacher had never heard of Wie- 502-238-2778, [email protected] . . sel and loathed to give me permission to 212 Month99 Introductory 350 write about it. Read Albert Camus’ The Alexandra Ramsey Ongoing Variable Rate Public Relations Specialist Fixed Rate Plague, he said. I did, but I was angry 502-238-2770, [email protected] and frustrated that the teacher refused * to consider this important work. $ At one point, while I was still in high BOARD OF DIRECTORS with 0 Closing Costs! school, I wrote a letter to Wiesel and he Board Chair answered it. I was in surprised and de- Jay Klempner lighted. I believe I still have the letter to this day. In college, I finally got to write that JCL SENIOR STAFF paper about Wiesel’s books. The world President & Chief Executive Officer was coming to understand what I had Sara Wagner Call Today 584-3600 recognized so long before. Vice President of Philanthropy His message burned within me. We Stacy Gordon-Funk cannot be silent in the face of evil. So, in college, I wasn’t silent. I was an organiz- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer er for the movement to free Soviet Jew- Ed Hickerson ry. In fact, my husband’s first memory of * As of 06/02/2016, Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the highest Prime Rate (index) published in the ‘Monthly Rates’ section of the Wall Street Journal me is as I took a petition for Soviet Jewry Tax deductible contributions may be sent to on a monthly basis, but APR cannot decrease below floor rate of 3.50% (As of 06/02/2016, the Prime Rate is 3.50%). After 12 month introductory fixed from table at our very unJewish dorm. Community, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205 rate, rate adjusts based on Prime Rate plus a margin ranging from 0% to 1.5% depending on credit score. Maximum 18% APR. Maximum loan amount is $250,000 and 90% CLTV. Your loan amount will be determined by your home value, available equity, and credit history. Minimum payment may not be The first time I heard Wiesel speak in sufficient to repay outstanding loan balance at the end of the draw period and may result in a single balloon payment. This loan may have a prepayment penalty; ask us for details. You must have opened or open your primary checking account to receive $0 standard closing costs. Your primary checking person was at a congregation in Mem- account must be maintained in active status for the term of the HELOC or a $500 fee may be assessed. Please ask us about the Promotional Closing Cost © 2015 JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE, INC. Program Participation Agreement for more details. $50 annual fee after first year. This loan is not available for the purchase of a primary residence and phis, TN, shortly after David and I were no loan proceeds can be used to pay off any existing loan obligation with Republic Bank & Trust Company. 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The Louisvillians selected for the 2016 Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project trip to Israel are Lisa Barnes, Karen Bass, Ellana Bessen, Jasmine Farrier, Tracy Geller, Lisa Hirsch, Lisa Kaplin, Julie Kling, Paola Moretta, Mona Schramko, Jaime Schwartz, Jessica Springer, Julie Strull and Kristen Yoffe. Dara Woods is chair of the project and Lenae Price is staff. 2016 Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project Participants Selected by Dara Woods fill and, honestly, I wasn’t sure we’d find isville JWRP trip: Lisa Barnes, Karen ulum, which is focused on different areas Special to Community enough women who hadn’t been to Isra- Bass, Ellana Bessen, Jasmine Farri- including personal growth, parenting, el before and wanted to go now. er, Tracy Geller, Lisa Hirsch, Lisa Ka- holidays, building our community, Israeli his past winter, Jewish Commu- With mostly word-of-mouth and a plin, Julie Kling, Paola Moretta, Mona engagement and leadership. nity of Louisville’s president and Facebook event, I was astounded when Schramko, Jaime Schwartz, Jessica Our participants are excited about the CEO, Sara Wagner, gave me, 40 women showed up to the informa- Springer, Julie Strull, Kristen Yoffe and experience that lies ahead. Julie Kling T Dara Woods, and Lenae Price tional meeting. Not to mention, many Chair Dara Woods. The J Director of commented, “I am honored to be a part the green light to begin recruiting Jew- more who expressed interest but couldn’t Philanthropy and Outreach Lenae Price of the inaugural Louisville group. I am ish moms with children under the age of attend. Ultimately, dozens of women ap- will staff the trip. These moms will have thrilled to be able to bring more of the 18 living at home to take a life-changing, plied to participate in the program. the opportunity to experience Israel to- Jewish culture into my everyday life and free trip to Israel. We had 12 spots to We approached our partners at the Jew- gether in November and have commit- create deep connections with families in ish Women’s Renaissance Project (JWRP), ted to a year of continuing education the Louisville community.” the organization that facilitates this trip, following the trip. Another participant, Kristen Yoffe to see if we could get additional spots. We The overwhelming interest in the said, “I am so excited that the Louisville were able to secure four more, bringing us program has led Jewish Community of community is supporting its first ever IT’S FUN to a total of 16 women we could bring as Louisville leadership to explore funding JWRP trip. Most of the women partici- part of the 2016 Louisville cohort. options for a second trip in 2017. pating in the JWRP trip from Louisville We sought women who were eager to The participants for the 2016 trip have have never experienced Israel before, in- TO BE ONE! connect with other Jewish moms and already convened to begin our journey. cluding myself. What an amazing oppor- participate in our community. I was elat- We met at the home of one of the par- tunity to not only deepen our bond with ed to meet so many wonderful, smart, ticipants to get to know each other and Judaism and Israel, but also form strong charismatic women, and I’m sure there begin our important work. connections with each other and other are so many more out there. You would The work of the JWRP is focused on Jewish mothers from around the world.” think more spots would have made the “activating enthusiastic engagement with Our hope is that, upon return from interview process easier, but still, it was the Treasure of Jewish Life.” This will be this amazing experience, these women a grueling task to narrow the group done over the next year though program- will connect on a deeper level, engage down to only 16 participants. ming and curriculum. Our rabbis, can- others and become the next generation After much deliberation, we selected tors, The J, Federation and other Jewish of leaders in our community. Stay tuned the following women for the 2016 Lou- communal staff will facilitate our curric- to learned more about our adventures. Grandparents Can Now Get Their Own Copies of PJ Library Books by Jennifer Tuvlin All PJ Library families will receive made plans for a multi-generational PJ Library Director a letter directly from the Harold Grin- challah making event to be held at The spoon Foundation informing them how Temple in November and is thrilled that PJ Library is a national outreach pro- to sign up grandparents, or Louisville the national parent organization agrees Celebrate gram sponsored by the Harold Grin- PJ grandparents can simply register on with the importance of engaging grand- spoon Foundation in partnership with their own at pjlibrary.org/grandparents. parents in the Jewish education of their Science in Play’s local organizations such as the JCL. Sign-ups are open until Monday, Au- grandchildren. Books with Jewish content and themes gust 29, and the books will be mailed in PJ Library has a full slate of events ﬁrst birthday are mailed, for free, to children ages six October and in December, right before planned for the fall and encourages PJ months through eight years of age to Chanukah. grandparents to not only get their own families with Jewish connections. To be eligible, grandparents must have books, but to join us for family friendly, JULY 2016 Books had been limited to the house- grandchildren who are already signed up Jewish programming. THURSDAYS FROM 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. hold where the child resides. Now, after for PJ Library. However, Louisville has To learn more about PJ Library, go to FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS years of requests, the program is ex- subscriptions available and any grand- www.jewishlouisville.org/pjlibrary. To re- 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. panding and grandparents can receive parent can also sign up their grandchild ceive more information about grandpar- their own copies of PJ Library books. in order to receive their own subscription. ent/grandchild events, please email Jenni- The fun continues every following For a limited time, PJ Library grand- Either register at pjlibrary.org or contact fer Tuvlin at [email protected]. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in parents can receive four free PJ Library me, Jennifer Tuvlin, PJ Library director, July with “Light, Sound, and … books to share with their grandchildren. at [email protected]. SPLAT!”, the all-new Water Table, Many feel that PJ Library books are a PJ Library decided to make the invest- REMEMBERING and the LEGO Movie on a 4-story tool to teach holidays, Jewish ethics, heri- ment of allowing grandparents to receive Continued from page 2 screen. tage and history. Now grandparents have their own books after direct feedback was worth it. After his formal remarks, the opportunity to start their own col- from PJ grandparents who want to sup- he asked those who were working to lection of these award-winning books so port PJ Library, receive the books and free Soviet Jews to join him in a smaller that they too can share the joy of reading play a role in bringing Jewish stories, room for additional remarks. I no longer Jewish stories with their grandchildren. traditions, and values into their grand- remember what he said, but I remem- KYScienceCenter.org • 502-561-6100 children’s lives. The Harold Grinspoon ber the pride I felt in being part of that Foundation believes that PJ Library can group. be a multigenerational program. I was privileged to hear him speak Prior to this national announcements, once again when the Jewish Communi- PJ Library in Louisville had already ty Federation brought the famed writer, who by then had won the Nobel Prize, to Louisville for a Major Gifts Dinner. While I was on track to be a writer long before I heard of Elie Wiesel, and I JEWISH BEDTIME STORIES and SONGS have always had a deep and abiding love of Judaism and its directives to work for tikkun olam, the repair of the world, I FREE JEWISH BEDTIME STORIES and SONGS have no doubt that Elie Wiesel played a significant role in making me the person I am today. ENRICH your entire FAMILY’S I hope that I will never be silent in the JEWISH JOURNEY. face of evil. And today, when I look at my daughter, I know that she, too, has learned that lesson. We’ll send you Jewish bedtime Elie Wiesel, you have made a pro- stories every month – for FREE! found difference in this world, and, though you are no longer here to bear witness and to witness the good that you have wrought, your written words, your legacy, will continue to touch people’s souls and build a better world for generations to come. Zichroncha l’vracha. APPLY TODAY May your memory be for blessing. Call Jennifer Tuvlin at 502-238-2719 or sign up online at www.jewishlouisville.org/pjlibrary. JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Y Community 5 Cooking Demos, Local Vendors, Tastings CALENDAR OF EVENTS Come to Summer Seeding Event at The J’s Garden THROUGH JULY 24 CenterStage: West Side Story by Alexandra Ramsey will introduce the community to The J’s the Louisville-based JOFEE Fellow on Jewish Outdoor, Food and Environmen- June 20. He’s looking forward to work- JCC. Adults $20-22 each in advance, $22-24 Public Relations Specialist at the door. CenterStage kicks off its 2016- tal Education program. ing with The J’s Early Learning Center, 17 season with this modern day Romeo and eeds, local vegetables and healthy JOFEE is one of Hazon’s outreach Summer Camp and seniors. He’ll ex- Juliet story set on the streets of New York’s cooking demonstrations. What programs. Hazon, a nonprofit Jewish plore programming opportunities with Upper West Side during the 1950’s. Two more could you ask for? Invite environmental organization, works to YAD and would like to work in some gangs’ battle for turf escalates when a gang your family and friends and head build healthier and more sustainable adult education, too. He’s eager to work member falls in love with a rival’s sister. Pur- S chase tickets for this show or season tickets out to The J’s garden on Sunday, July communities. A select group of Jewish with as many groups as possible and 31, from 4-6 p.m. for your chance to young adults with a commitment to sus- wants to “figure out what people might at www.CenterStage.org or call 502-238-2709. take part in the Summer Seeding event tainable living and a love of the outdoors be interested in and how we can address THROUGH AUGUST 23 during which you can plant winter veg- go through a special three-week training those interests.” Plein Air Painters etables and learn how to obtain healthy, program together and then venture out Fraade’s two biggest initiatives will be Selected works from 33 painters who paint local foods. into communities across the country to expanding the community garden and as a group at scheduled locations outdoors Plant cabbage, carrots and beets in raise awareness of environmental issues partnering with New Roots, a local food from May through October. the newly expanded garden plot, taste and engage as many people as possible justice organization, to distribute fresh JULY 24 delicious foods from local vendors and in Jewish food and outdoor education produce to places where it’s not readily PJ Library, Shalom Baby Music Class watch healthy cooking demonstrations. programs. And that’s where JOFEE Fel- available and where many people are The J Children’s Place. Free. 10 a.m. Join Featuring local health food stores and low Michael Fraade comes in. food insecure. He will establish The J as a local musician John Gage for a free music organizations including Rainbow Blos- A native of Connecticut, Fraade ar- Fresh Stop Market for distribution. He’d class. For more information, contact som and New Roots, Summer Seeding rived in town and began working as also like to start a composting system. Jennifer Tuvlin, [email protected]. Fraade said that on July 31, everyone JULY 24 will get to tour the current garden and Tzofim Community Concert Relive Your Camp Childhood With fruit trees as well as the new garden 11 a.m. JCC. Free. Celebrate Israel with the space he’s helped create for the winter Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) and a free community The J’s Adults Only Summer Camp months. concert. by Alexandra Ramsey Services Betsy Schwartz said the Adults “All of the winter vegetables families JULY 26 Public Relations Specialist Only Summer Camp Fundraiser is an will get to plant will be harvested and JewLou Happy Hour incredible way for parents to have a ready to eat by around Sukkot,” Fraade 5-7 p.m. JCC. Free. Cut a rug, meet some The children had fun at summer night of fun and support a very import- said. “And the best part is, many of the peeps and join the tribe. YAD will cover the camp all summer long, now it’s your ant cause. vegetables will go to feed Louisvillians first drink and have some appetizers to turn. Just because you’re adults and par- “It’s an opportunity for parents, friends in need.” share. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/ ents doesn’t mean you can’t sit around a and camp-lovers, to spend a night at the Tapping into the growing interest in events/1032484180175299/. bonfire and make s’mores like the good JCC participating camp-friendly activi- growing food, Summer Seeding will JULY 31 ole days, right? ties, while raising funds to send needy show some ways that food and outdoor Summer Seeding Join The J on Saturday, August 20, children to our day camp!” she said. activities intersect with health and well- 4-6 p.m. JCC. Free. Learn about gardening, from 7-11 p.m. to relive your younger Several children wouldn’t get the ness. food justice and environmentalism. JOFEE years at summer camp for the Adults opportunity to go to The J’s Summer From demonstrating how to get fresh, fellow Michael Fraade will lead a workshop to Only Summer Camp Fundraiser. You’ll Camps if it wasn’t for the Camp Scholar- local food to healthy living and wellness, reintroduce you to The J’s community garden ship Fund. Think about it – no pool days, Summer Seeding will have activities for and start plantings for fall. Hands-on activi- have a great time and you’ll be support- ties, cooking demonstrations and more. ing The J’s camp scholarship fund to en- no new camp friends that last a lifetime, people of all ages. sure that other children will be able to and no camp skits. The J is counting on “People interested in health and well- AUGUST 2 make lifelong friends and have the same you to help give children these memories. ness will love getting to meet some of A Taste of Melton Presentation kinds of memories you treasure. So what are you waiting for? The our partner organizations at the event,” 6:45-8 p.m. Adath Jeshurun. Free. Rabbis Play sharks and minnows in the open camp songs are ready to be sung and the Fraade said. “They’ll be able to get a full- Stanley Miles and Robert Slosberg will use marshmallows are ready to be toasted! er picture of the local resources avail- Melton’s text-based approach to give you a pool, sip on adult “spiked” bug juice, “taste” of the Core Curriculum courses: munch on hot dogs and sink your teeth Tickets are $36 and include two drink able.” Fraade said he wants the communi- Rhythm and Purposes of Jewish Living. Open into gooey s’mores around a bonfire! tickets, food, a koozie and activities. This to all. RSVP to Deborah Slosberg, 502-458- There will be a ton of camp activities is a rain or shine event. To learn more ty to know The J for the garden just as 5359 or [email protected]. much as they do the programming. just for adults. or to register, go to jewishlouisville.org/ AUGUST 5 Senior Director of Camp and Youth adults-summer-camp-event. “It’s my goal that this garden will be an educational resource for the different First Friday: Shabbat Sha-lympics age groups such as the Early Learning 7:30-11 p.m. At Big Rock in Cherokee Park. Try a Taste of Melton August 2 at AJ Center kids, day camp kids, the seniors, With the start of the 2016 Olympics, YAD is hosting an Olympics-themed meal for First Are you a wondering Jew? tion about the Melton program or to reg- and everybody in between” Fraade said. Friday Shabbat. Optional: dress as your Perhaps you went to Sunday School ister, contact Melton Director Deborah The garden will provide food for the favorite sport. Bring something for JFCS’s and learned about Judaism then, but Slosberg, 502-458-5359 or dslosberg@ Jewish Family & Career Services food School Supply Shoppe. RSVP at https:// now you’d like to explore it from an adathjeshurun.com. You can also regis- pantry and others who need access to goo.gl/ByyuUB. This program is held in adult perspective. If so, the Florence ter online at jewishlouisville.org/melton. fresh produce. conjunction with Keneseth Israel’s Big Rock Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning The Florence Melton School of Adult “The local vendors we’ll have there Shabbat. is for you. Jewish Learning is sponsored by Con- are exceptional and this will be the first AUGUST 8 AND 9 The core curriculum is a great place gregation Adath Jeshurun in collabora- opportunity the community has to see School’s Out Days at the JCC to start. The Purposes of Jewish Living tion with The J and with support from how The J fits into a larger network in 9 a.m.-4 p.m., extended day options. In- and the Rhythms of Jewish Living are Congregation Anshei Sfard, Keneseth Louisville designed to help people live cludes sports, swimming, arts and crafts. being offered as both daytime and eve- Israel Congregation, Temple Shalom out healthy, plant-based lifestyles,” Theme: All Things Purple, All Things Yellow. ning options. and The Temple. This program is made Fraade said. For more information and to register, go to The Scholars Curriculum lets you possible by a generous grant from the The Summer Seeding event is free jewishlouisville.org/sod/. chose to explore Bereshit (Genesis), She- Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence and open to the public. The garden is AUGUST 12-14 mot (Exodus), Jewish Denominations, and the Dorothy Levy Memorial Fund. located across from the Pavilion. For Troop 30 100th Anniversary the History of Jewish Humor, Beyond Scholarships are provided by the Jewish more information, visit jewishlouisville. Varying times. The Temple and Camp Borders, Israeli Literature as a Window Federation of Louisville. org/event/summer-seeding. Crooked Creek. All former Troop 30 to Israeli Society and Jews in America. scouts and their families invited. www. There are even two classes exclusive louisvilletroop30.org/100th-anniversary. to the Louisville Melton program: Magi- AUGUST 20 cians, Witches, Angels and Demons – in Adults Only Summer Camp the Bible and Beyond; and Ruth, Judith 7-11 p.m., The J, $36 per person. The and Esther. Both of these classes were kids had fun all summer; now it’s your created and are taught by Rabbi Laura turn. Enjoy “spiked” bug juice and relive Metzger. your camp days. Proceeds benefit Camp The Melton faculty includes Cantor Scholarship Fund. RSVP at jewishlouisville. David Lipp, Rabbi Laura Metzger, Rab- org/adult-summer-camp. bi Stanley Miles, Deborah Slosberg and AUGUST 21 Rabbi Robert Slosberg. Toddler Topics Not sure if Melton is right for you? Sample the core curriculum on Tues- 10 a.m., JCC. Judith Danovitch, Ph.D., and day, August 2, 6:45-8 p.m. at Adath Je- Nick Noles, Ph.D. will discuss “Appropriate Screen Time for Children.” shurun. During this free Taste of Melton program, Rabbis Stanley Miles and AUGUST 21 Robert Slosberg will use Melton’s text- Pizza for the Pantry based approach to give you a taste of the 12-2 p.m., Wick’s Pizza Goose Creek, $7 Rhythms and Purposes of Jewish Living adults, $5 children 4-12; free children 3 and courses. under. Benefits the JFCS sonny and janet Meyer Family Food Pantry Fund. For tickets, To reserve your place at the Taste of call Kim Toebbe, 502-452-6341, ext. 103, Melton program, to get more informa- or [email protected]. 6 Community Y JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 First Friday Dinners Make Shabbat Special for Young Adults by Benji Berlow, Young Adult Director Erev Derby Shabbat in May or All White Scott Weinberg, KI President, is excit- Jewish Federation of Louisville Dress Shabbat in June, with theme-re- ed for the collaboration. “Shabbat has lated foods and dress. Moreover, we always been important to my family, so hen my wife, Lisa, and I have asked young adults to donate items I’m really glad to see the success of the were looking for a place to for local and national charities such as YAD First Friday Shabbat dinners. KI’s live when we moved to Lou- JFCS Food Pantry, Family & Children’s Big Rock Shabbat program is a won- isville, we had a crazy idea Place and Vietnam Veterans Association. derful opportunity to celebrate Shabbat W “As someone new to Louisville and its outdoors in a relaxed atmosphere, with – “Let’s make sure we have a place that could host 20 people for Shabbat.” Fast Jewish community,” Ben Schneider said Cantor [Sharon] Hordes playing guitar forward six months and our crazy idea about the All White Dress Shabbat, “I felt and Rabbi [Michael] Wolk leading an welcome at the dinner. It was a pleasure to abbreviated service, and it has really ap- has become a reality. With the help of pealed to a broad segment of our congre- Poolside Shabbat YAD Ambassadors, the Federation and meet a number of interesting and diverse young Jews from around Louisville.” gation. It seemed like an ideal fit to part- just to have one option for young adults, One-Table, we have not only been able The main focus of each Shabbat dinner with YAD and OneTable, and we look to host monthly Shabbat dinners for 15- but a variety of options to match people to a ner is to mingle and meet other young forward to sharing a picnic dinner, wine, Shabbat dinner that fits their need. Wheth- 25 young adults every month, but we are adults. Allison Feit shared, “The dinners and dessert with the YAD young adults.” also encouraging other young adults to er you host Shabbat every week or want to have definitely been a good ice breaker “I love everything about the dinners,” try for the first time with a small group of do the same. to meet Jewish young adults who are added Olga Itkin. “I like the amount of friends, please consider joining us as we Every month, First Friday Shabbat both new to the community and those Jewish content you include. The food create more opportunities for young adults Dinners are becoming a place for grad who have been around longer.” is always so creative and fits the theme to celebrate Shabbat together. students, couples, professionals, fami- For Chelsea Markuson, First Friday perfectly. You all are very hospitable and For more information, please email lies and newcomers to join in the cele- Shabbats reminded her of Shabbat in make everyone feel at home.” [email protected] or check bration of Shabbat. As Lisa Goldberg, Israel, “where conversation, eating and A goal for the coming months is not out www.OneTable.org. attendee at April Fool’s and Poolside drinking are top priority. You cannot go Shabbat, shared, “First Friday dinners wrong with sharing a space with good friends to get involved, and today, more are a fun and relaxing way to come to- food and good people on a beautiful Fri- Everybody Loves Pizza! gether after a long week to wind down, than 40 dedicated volunteers keep the day night.” It’s time for the fourth annual Pizza food pantry stocked and organized and celebrate Shabbat, and enjoy the compa- Thanks to the support of a new na- for the Pantry on August 21 at Wick’s plan and execute fundraising events like ny of other young adults in Louisville.” tional organization, it is easy for any Pizza Goose Creek from 12-2 p.m. The Every dinner has a theme such as Pizza for the Pantry, and Jazz and Jewelry. young adult to host this kind of Shabbat fundraiser benefits the JFCS Sonny & experience. Launched in NY in 2014 and Tickets to the event are $7 in advance; Janet Meyer Family Food Pantry Fund. $8 at the door; $5 for ages 5-12, and chil- expanded nationally in 2015, OneTable “The event brings the community to- is becoming a hub to help people “Shab- dren 3 and under eat free. Tickets to gether in an enjoyable setting to do good the event can be purchased through the bat” together. Using their online plat- while having fun,” said Janet Meyer. Adath form, guests can easily create an event food pantry volunteers and at the JFCS for their guests to RSVP. Moreover, they Jeshurun is a sponsoring contributor. offices in the Louis & Lee Roth Family provide ‘nourishment’ credit, Shabbat The JFCS Food Pantry provides sup- Center, 2821 Klempner Way. Attendees coaches and more to make each Shabbat plemental food monthly for more than also are encouraged to bring canned dinner a success. 140 adults and children. The Meyer’s goods for the pantry. For their one year anniversary in May, have been supporters of the food pantry This year the committee is putting to- OneTable featured Louisville’s Erev Der- for many years, often supplying turkeys gether a number of gift baskets that will by Shabbat as one of their favorite meals for Thanksgiving. When they endowed be raffled throughout the event. Raffle across the country. this fund, it was to ensure that no Jewish tickets can be purchased pre-event at In July, we had our first month with family would ever go hungry. JFCS and at Wick’s the day of the event two Shabbat dinners occurring simulta- In addition, they recruited family and for $2 each or three for $5. neously on the First Friday, one focused on families and one on younger adults. In total we had over 60 people total celebrating Shabbat. MARKET For August, we are partnering with Continued from page 1 Keneseth Israel to integrate First Friday Gendler Grapevine Project. New Roots with their Big Rock Shabbat program, Gendler Grapevine Fresh Stop Market @ encouraging young adults to join the The J perfectly translates our goals into service and a young adult pot luck. practical application. “Given the success of New Roots’ 2015 project with Congregation Adath Jeshurun and Pleasant View Baptist Church, we are excited for this next, am- bitious project and are thrilled that it is expanding to work with the greater Jew- from Congregation Adath Jeshurun. ish Louisville community,” she added. “Volunteering at the Parkland Fresh Louisville Fresh Stop Markets orig- Stop Market is one of the highlights of inated in 2009 in response to the high my week. The produce and vegetables cost of local produce at farmers’ mar- are amazing and the effect on the com- kets. The model uses cooperative eco- munity is huge.” nomics to make the food affordable. Those interested in helping make the During the past seven years, the Markets Gendler Grapevine Fresh Stop Market a have spread statewide, with nine Louis- success by joining the Fresh Stop Market ville Markets, two in Lexington, and one organizing team can attend the info ses- in Brandenburg. sion on Sunday, July 31, at 5 p.m. at The The Gendler Grapevine Market will J’s outdoor pavilion (behind the parking be the first Market to be organized in lot), or contact Karyn Moskowitz, Karyn. the east end of Louisville. Fresh Stop [email protected], or Michael Markets demonstrate how communities Fraade, [email protected]. that pull together, plan together and buy They are still in need of volunteer lead- together can break down barriers to ac- ers to help with communications and cessing local, farm-fresh food. outreach to the community, communi- Fresh Stop Markets allow families to cating with farmers and placing produce pay in on a sliding scale, a week to three orders, helping recruit chefs for cooking days in advance of the Market – $6 for demonstrations and site set up leaders. families on WIC, $12 for families with “I look forward to more of the Jewish limited resources, $25 for all others. This community taking up the food justice allows communities to purchase whole- banner. Participating in and volunteer- sale quantities of 10 varieties of seasonal ing at the Parkland Neighborhood Fresh produce from a network of 50 Kentucki- Stop Market since its inception has been ana farmers. On market day, each family one of the most rewarding experiences receives the same “share” of affordable, of my adult life,” said Cybil Flora, a Park- delicious produce, regardless of what land Fresh Stop leader. they paid. People in the community de- “Helping others be able to buy fresh scribe Fresh Stop Markets as welcoming healthy produce and being able to help and happy – like a family reunion where local farmers earn a living is benefit all five senses are engaged and there is enough for participating. Fresh Mar- lots of laughter, food and fun. kets have additional benefits: you get to “I am thrilled to have a Fresh Stop meet other people you would never oth- Market at The J. It takes a village to erwise meet, you get to share your faith make it happen, so I hope a lot of people with other people of faith, and you bring will get involved as volunteers and share- fresh locally grown produce into your holders” said Rabbi Robert Slosberg own home,” she added. JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Y Community 7 Changes Announced at LBSY; Weinberg Named Interim Head of School by Shiela Steinman Wallace, Editor dertaking the search for a permanent Keneseth Israel Preschool, a position im (acts of lovingkindness). here has been a change in lead- Head of School beginning with the 2017 she has held since 2007, and has over 25 Weinberg is also planning ongoing ership at Louisville Beit Sefer school year to continue Louisville Beit years of administrative service. teacher in service training on the new Yachad. Sefer Yachad’s growth as a multi-de- Weinberg is already immersed in plan- curriculum. T In a letter to parents, LBSY nominational Jewish School.” ning for the upcoming year. She will im- Bird is also looking forward to the Board Chair Leigh Bird wrote, “The Weinberg is an educator with 44 plement a new curriculum with scope new school year and had words of Board of the Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad years of experience teaching in the Jef- and sequence for kindergarten through praise for Weinberg. considers our first priority to make sure ferson County Public Schools. She re- eighth grade and a new Hebrew program. There has been one additional all of our students get a well-rounded, tired in 2008, but still works part time “I’ve been working very diligently to get change since the letter went out to par- top-notch Jewish education. To achieve as a teacher for children with special excellent staff in place,” Weinberg said, ents. For the coming year, LBSY will re- this goal, the Board has decided to move needs at Wilder Elementary School. She “and I have teachers who have a com- turn to The J. “We thank Anshei Sfard the school in a new direction, which will earned a BA in education and an M.Ed. mitment to the Jewish education of our for housing us and being good to work include a change in administration. in special education. Louisville students in place right now. with,” she said. “The Board would like to thank Rabbi In addition to her teaching experi- “I’m looking forward to working with Through the coming year, Bird is look- Feder for his service and for all he has ence, Weinberg has 12 years of admin- our parents and teachers and Board for ing for input from parents, Board mem- done for our children since 2012. We istrative experience in Jewish religious the coming school year,” she continued. bers and community members to deter- wish him well in his new endeavors. schools. She served as principal at Keneseth Israel Executive Director mine the best direction to move forward. “For the next year, Louisville Beit Adath Jeshurun; at KITS, the combined Yonatan Yussman recommended the She’s also hoping for more parent Sefer Yachad will be led by Beverly Keneseth Israel/Temple Shalom reli- Chai curriculum that Weinberg is im- involvement because teaching a child Weinberg as Interim Head of School.” gious school when the congregations plementing. She described it as a spiral Judaism is more than what happens in Bird also announced that Andi Callam first merged their programs; and then curriculum that grows with enduring the classroom. will continue as assistant director. at KATS when Congregation Adath Je- understandings for each level and it’s Further down in the letter, Bird wrote, shurun chose to join them. focused around the concepts of Torah, “The Board of LBSY will soon be un- Callam is the assistant director of the avodah (worship), and gemilut chasad- Goose creek Tovah Frockt will be competing in We’re Going to Maccabi Games tennis, and she’s very excited about the Maccabi games. “I’ve heard all about Diner by Shiela Steinman Wallace, Editor “We’re excited,” said Craig Goldstein. them, and they are the Jewish Junior Are you ready? The games start Sun- “We have three team goals: 1. Have fun; Olympics.” day, July 24, in Columbus. 2. Enjoy the experience of the opening of Frockt said, “I’ve been playing tennis What games? The JCC Maccabi the games …; and 3. It would be nice to for over eight years – over half of my life” games, of course, and Louisville is send- win a few games.” and she’s ready for the challenge. ing a delegation to compete in basket- Goldstein says he and Russman ex- She, like many other members of the ball, golf, volleyball, baseball and tennis. pect team members to demonstrate Louisville delegation, is also excited The athletes are Alayna Borowick, leadership and show respect. They also about connecting with friends from oth- Tovah Frockt, Drew Goldstein, Lauren expect them to build community. When er cities that she knows from camp and Of equal or greater value. Greenberg, Jacob Horvitz, Ben Kaplin, a player does something that helps the BBYO. Not good with any other offers or discounts. Adam Lapinski, Brent Mannel, Bradley team, he wants the other players to Columbus is expecting 750 12- to 16- Must present coupon at time of purchase. Margulis, Adam Rudy, Harrison Russ- “high five” him. year-old competitors and 1,000 volun- man, Eli Schramko, Ethan Tuvlin and With only six practices and many Expires 08/31/16 teers. In addition to the sports competi- Dine In Only Yael Wagner. Craig Goldstein is coaching team members away at camp or engaged tions, the teens will participate in com- the basketball team, Michael Russman in other activities, there hasn’t been a lot munity service activities. Mon.-Th. 11-9 PM is the assistant coach, Assistant Director of time to work on the game. Still there Fri. 11-9:30 PM Check the next issue of Community Sat. 8-9:30 PM of Youth Services Mike Steklof is leading are a lot of positives. for the results. the delegation and Teen Director Kari “The kids are great,” Goldstein said. Sun. 9-8 PM Semel is the assistant delegation head. “There are seven on the team and they This is the first time in a long time, all know each other. They’re excited to Louisville is sending a full basketball do something different and they’ve all team to compete. got great attitudes.

Campaign Chair Leon Wahba Says Thank You Dear friends, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! or, as our Israeli cousins would say Toda! Toda! Toda! Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, the very good and hard work of our staff, and the generosity of our donors we know that by the time you read this piece our 2016 Federation Campaign has topped last year’s results. And thereby, we have a bit more to allocate to each of the many Jewish Agencies that strive to provide Jewish education to our youth and provide meaningful experiences that help build strong Jewish identities like Jewish camping and Birthright Israel trips. There are a Leon Wahba few extra dollars to ensure that those who need counseling services but can’t afford the fees can access them and that Jewish seniors can enjoy affordable, hot kosher meals and other programs designed to help them remain healthy and independent for as long as possible. And, a very sincere and very special Thank you! to our friends and partners at the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence for their exceptionally strong support of this year’s Campaign. Many … probably most … of JHFE’s Board members had, at one time or another, also served on the Board of the JCL. All understand the importance of maintaining and enhancing the vibrancy of Jewish life in our small, close knit, and compassionate Louisville community. It has been my pleasure and honor to chair this year’s Campaign. We may have started a bit later than previous years. We struggled with a newer, more robust but challenging computer system and with our staff getting hasty on- the-job training. Very shortly after launching the Campaign we altered our strategy, thanks to the better advice provided us by our newly hired (and always smiling!) Stacy Gordon-Funk. Stacy’s 25 or more years of experience in fundraising have been invaluable – a definite game changer that bodes well for future campaigns. And, of course, we couldn’t have done it without Sara Wagner’s guidance, her deep knowledge about the “histories” of our generous donors, and the con- fidence, respect and esteem that the majority of our constituents hold for her. It is thanks to her that many, formerly-less-than-satisfied, clients/donors either increased their contribution or re-engaged themselves anew with the JCL. Sincerely, Leon Wahba, 2016 Federation Campaign Chair 8 Community Y JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Geller and Victor Are This Summer’s Jewish Community Interns by Sydney Geller and Gabriell Victor Not only has this position heightened tions or law/public policy. Summer Interns her design sense, but it has also helped Victor is an intern at Jewish Family her to build strong relationships with & Career Services where she is working unning in its 15th year, Lou- members of the Jewish community. with the Marketing Department. The isville’s Jewish Community In school, she enjoys working on per- position has allowed her to learn more Summer Internship program sonal design work and spending time at about the organization, and receive ex- provides summer work and Hillel. perience on planning events for fund- R She is the daughter of Betsey and Da- raising. She is also working with local learning opportunities within the Jew- ish community. Over the winter, ads vid Geller, and a member of Adath Je- schools and newspapers to enhance were placed in Community for qualified shurun. awareness of the career and college ser- college students, and two young adults vices available at JFCS. Gabriell Victor “I’ve always enjoyed talking to people, of Jewish Louisville are taking part in Gabriell Victor is a rising sophomore this year’s program. and I did that in previous summer jobs at Indiana University in Bloomington. but this internship has definitely been The internship program offers stu- She attended duPont Manual High dents valuable career experience as well the most helpful with developing those School and was in the Journalism & necessary skills,” says Victor. Gabriell Victor and Sydney Geller as networking opportunities and the Communications magnet. Although she ing around Bloomington with friends. chance to give back to the communi- Victor is a member of the Sigma Delta is unsure on a major right now, she is Tau sorority at IU and enjoys spending She is the daughter of Karl and Colette ty. Participants work at either the Jew- leaning towards advertising, public rela- Victor and is a member of The Temple. ish Community of Louisville or Jewish time with her sorority sisters and walk- Family and Career Services, and each position satisfies each student’s college major and career goals. Jewish Family Jewish Chaplain at VA Hospital Is a Bit of a Novelty and Career Services’ Ellen Shapira ad- by Shiela Steinman Wallace English.’ And they say, ‘O, my gosh. I’m enjoyed it. ministers the program. This summer His two counterparts worked at Tel Hai Editor 65 years old and I’ve never been blessed there is one intern at the JCL and one at in Hebrew before.’ So it’s fun for them University and a Jewish Family & Career Services. aron Rozovsky is spending his and it’s fun for me.” mental trauma cen- Sydney Geller summer in Louisville this year. Rozovsky is from Greenville, RI, and ter in Kiryat Shmo- Sydney Geller is a rising sophomore at He’s working at the Robley Rex is in the Rhode Island National Guard. na, and Rozovsky Kent State University, majoring in visu- Veterans Affairs Medical Cen- “I love this country,” he stated. “I love ev- worked with them A in Tel Hai and Met- al communication design. She has loved ter (Louisville’s VA Hospital), and in do- erything it stands for. I love the diversity. art her entire life and is happy to be able ing so, he is bringing Judaism formal- I love the freedom of religion” ulla. In addition, he to contribute to the art world. ly into the facility for the first time in He was starting his sophomore year in did “staff rides” for Geller is interning for the JCL Mar- memory – perhaps for the first time ever. high school when 9/11 happened. “It felt the Rhode Island keting Department as the graphic design Captain Rozovsky is a National Guard like our whole system of values and ev- National Guard, assistant. This position allows her to be Reservist and a fourth year rabbinic stu- erything we stood for was under attack for which he visit- and I wanted to give back. I wanted to ed battlefields and creative in designing posters, advertise- dent at Hebrew Union College (HUC) in Captain Aaron Rozovsky ments and parts of the website. Through Cincinnati. He is at the point in his stud- do something, and I finally realized the museums, took this internship, she has explored the ies where he is expected to do a unit of best way to do that was to be in uniform.” hundreds of pic- process of design in the real world, rath- clinical pastoral education and he chose “I enlisted in ROTC and the National tures and wrote about the places’ signif- er than just in class. to do it as a chaplain at Louisville’s VA Guard on the same day in 2006,” he said. icance, tactics and strategies, essentially “I enjoy being able to do something Hospital. “I was commissioned in 2008 and I ha- creating a virtual staff ride. different from my friends in the sum- While most people choose to do their ven’t looked back.” His service enabled Rozovsky wasn’t always on course to mer,” Geller said. “Most of my friends CPE unit in Cincinnati, for Rozovsky, him to work and train with people from become a rabbi. He explained that during are working in food service or retail, but who has been in the Rhode Island Na- across country and around the world. his first deployment in Cuba, his job was I am here, doing what I love and what I tional Guard for 10 years and has been He even spent a year working with the to visit soldiers while they worked long, hope to do in the future.” deployed twice – once to Guantanamo IDF. “The Army’s become a second fam- lonely hours at entry control points, Bay, Cuba, and once to Afghanistan, the ily to me,” he added.” guard towers and in similarly isolated VA Hospital seemed a natural choice. As a member of the National Guard, Ro- outposts. He enjoyed visiting with them At the VA, he explained, “We meet zovsky is required to train one weekend a and talking about their lives and their with patients and staff; we provide spir- month and two weeks in the summer. All plans to help make the hours pass. itual comfort; and we perform religious first year students in HUC’s rabbinic pro- Since he was the only Jewish person services. Being a Jewish chaplain, I’m gram spend the first year in Jerusalem. in the 200-person unit, he also got a lot able to bring Jewish services which they This was not a problem however. of questions about Judaism. He’d ask the usually don’t have.” All state National Guard programs person who posed the question, “Do you The Jewish service is scheduled for have international partners – Rhode want the five second answer or do you Wednesday mornings, and Rozovsky Island is partnered with the Bahamas; want a good answer.” When the ques- says the service he leads, using prayer Kentucky is partnered with Ecuador; tioner wanted a good answer, Rozovsky books on loan from Rabbi David Ari- etc. Often military personnel from would research it before answering. el-Joel at The Temple, is “a shacharit/ partnered service groups serve together One of the other squad leaders, who mincha hybrid.” (Shacharit is the morn- when they are deployed. Israel’s Pikud had been a chaplain associate on a pre- ing service and mincha is the afternoon Ha-Oref, Homefront Command, is part- vious deployment, said to him, “Sir, you service.) Most of those in attendance are nered with the National Guard Bureau, love helping people, you love being pas- not Jewish and have never experienced a the coordinating agency for the entire toral, you love studying Judaism and Jewish service. Many of them are chap- National Guard, and the two groups you’re Jewish. You know the Army’s al- lains from other denominations and have parallel domestic missions, pri- ways hunting for rabbis. You know, sir, they come to learn about Judaism. marily in the area of disaster response. you should become a rabbi.” “The veterans love having a Jewish “I worked with their trauma psychol- Editor’s note: Due to space limitations, we presence,” he said. “Sometimes and I’ll ogist,” he explained, “looking how they were unable to print Dr. Omer-Sherman’s say, ‘may I offer you the priestly bene- do things like paths to resiliency, suicide complete review in this issue of Community. diction’ and some of them are familiar prevention and post-traumatic stress re- The full article is posted online at www. with it. I’ll say can, ‘I do it in Hebrew and sponse. It was fascinating and I really jewishlouisville.org./chaplain. JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Y Community 9 Community Catches Up with Lousiville City Midfielder Guy Abend by Alexandra Ramsey as Abend and another teammate worked major in Business Management.” Public Relations Specialist to place the ball in the back of the net. Traveling as far as Toronto and all the Each of his teammates did this repeatedly way to Orlando, being in season and study- ust weeks after being named to the until head Coach James O’Connor blew the ing can make finding down time tough for United Soccer League Team of the final whistle and Abend jogged over to me. Abend, but he says it’s not impossible. Week for his two goals against To- With a sweet smile and humble re- “I always find time to draw. Anything, J ronto FC II, Community caught up serve, he greeted me, reluctant to shake I just love to draw. It’s sort of my escape, with Israel native and Louisville City FC my hand because his were “sweaty.” if you will, from soccer,” he said. midfielder, Guy Abend. I asked him how Louisville had been For not being here for very long, Abend We first met Abend last year when he treating him since the last time The J in- has managed to make several Israeli and joined the new LCFC club team. This terviewed him just over a year ago. Jewish friends. time, we wanted to find out how his first “Louisville has been so warm and “I met Louis Waterman here. He’s year in Louisville was treating him. welcoming throughout my time here. been a great local mentor for me here,” During one of the team’s final practic- Everyone is friendly and kind to me,” he said. “I also know a good many Israeli es before welcoming the Charleston Bat- Abend said. and Jewish guys here, so we always find tery at Louisville Slugger Field, Abend Last year, the Netanya, Israel native time to cook dinner every Friday, speak was suited up and working on finishing had plans and goals he hoped to achieve Hebrew together and such.” with the team. throughout the year. But don’t be surprised if you see him A natural midfielder and number “When I moved here, I really want- around town at some of his favorite eight jersey, Abend took the ball in the ed to go to school. I’m proud to say I’m restaurants. He’s more than happy to center of the field and passed it to an out- taking classes online from The Open say hello. side midfielder who crossed in the ball University of Israel,” he said. “I plan to “I love Taco Luchador, Mussel and Annual Iftar Dinner Was True Interfaith Celebration by Fred Gross “Behold how good and how pleasant it is Ramadan. The month of Ramadan is all Guy Abend PHOTO COURTESY OF LOUISVILLE CITY FC Special to Community when people live together united.” about building the heart.” Still, the shock of the killings in Or- Other speakers included Muhammad Burger, Hammerheads and Sapporo. More than 500 people joined the com- lando only days earlier hung like a dark Babar Cheema, head of the Pakistani Those are probably some of my favorite munity’s Muslim-Americans to break cloud over the gathering. Rabbi Miles al- group; Mayor Greg Fischer, Archbishop restaurants in town,” he said. a day of fasting and celebrate the holy luded to it forcefully, “We must react to Joseph Kurtz and Tori Murden McClure, A little more than half way through month of Ramadan. The Iftar dinner, the obscenity of Islamaphobia. We must president of Spalding University. the season, LCFC sits atop the Eastern as it is known, was held at Second Pres- build bridges, never walls.” Many commented on Facebook and Conference with 11 wins, one loss, and byterian Church on Tuesday, June 21, “The warmth, hospitality and generos- uploaded photos they took during the five ties. Abend’s goal? Well, it’s very and was sponsored jointly by Interfaith ity of Islamic Louisville mirrored Jewish event. achievable. Louisville at our best,” the Rabbi said. “Our family had an amazing evening Paths to Peace (IPP) and the Pakistani “I want our team to win the division American Alliance for Compassion and Haleh Karimi, IPP’s executive direc- breaking the Ramadan fast with our tor, explained to the gathering, most of Muslim brothers and sisters,” said Kim and continue to do well,” he said. Long Understanding. term, however, Abend hopes to branch The theme was “Celebrate Diversity! whom were not of the Muslim faith, that Summers. “Our gathering showed how Fear Not.” And so it was as people of Ramadan is the month when its faithful much greater a force is love over fear.” more out into the coaching and teach- all major faiths sat down to eat Middle “turn inward to strengthen their spiritu- “Beautiful evening,” commented ing. Eastern cuisine, chatting, some in seri- al beliefs,” and “reach outwards to other Becky Ruby Swansburg, immediate “I’ve trained kids a bit at the JCC, but I ous discussion and others simply having human beings and do acts of charity.” past chair of the Jewish Community hope to be able to do more of that and to a good time. “In Islam, initiating war, killings or Relations Council. “This picture pretty teach Hebrew,” he added. Rabbi Emeritus Stanley Miles of any act of violence is not permissible much captures it all,” referring to the Catch LCFC as the team returns home Temple Shalom, one of the speakers, ad- – unless it is in self-defense – specifi- photo in this issue of Community of her, Saturday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. Don’t forget dressing those assembled before dinner, cally during the month of Ramadan. Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, and Maher to look for the guy in the number eight quoted Psalm 133 to illustrate the essen- It breaks our heart when we hear ISIS Alsaid and his family, recently arrived jersey. For ticket information, visit http:// tial meaning of last month’s Iftar dinner: has urged its followers to attack during refugees from Syria. louisvillecityfc.com.

the two entities with respect to Moot Court project. The committee and community needs, which enhances their ability to P&A funding requests. expressed the desire to look at other make the best decisions for the community. Continued from page 1 The allocations that were made ways of determining allocations to sources. for fiscal 2017 can be found on the the schools. The committee members come chart on this page. “Everybody on the committee from all parts of the community There was a significant change in thinks JFCS is doing a really good Jewish Community of Louisville and they work together to provide the allocations for Israel and Over- job,” Fleischaker said, “and that it is FISCAL YEAR 17 ALLOCATIONS good stewardship of community seas this year. In the past, the JCL an important agency” both within funds. Their recommendations are has set aside a specific allocation the Jewish community and in con- Allocable amount: $2,052,000 then reviewed and approved by the for Partnership2Gether, and then necting with the broader commu- Less Designated pledges $14,000 JCL’s Executive Committee and sent the bulk of the overseas allo- nity. The committee is interested in Amount available to allocate: $2,038,000 Board of Directors. This year’s al- cation to the Jewish Federations of what specific JFCS programs pro- Israel and Overseas locations were given final approval North America (JFNA) which has vide and will continue to evaluate FY 2017 Allocation JFNA - Fair Share (Dues) 80,000 There are three points Fleischak- then distributed it, along with con- the most effective use of communi- JFNA - Israel and Overseas Programs 37,500 er said are his biggest takeaways tributions from Federations across ty dollars. Partnership 50,000 from the process. North America, mostly to The Jew- The largest appropriation goes Partnership-Kivunim* 4,500 • The roles and functions of the ish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the to the JCL. “It is the biggest agen- Masorti & Reform Movement 1,800 Planning and Allocations Com- American Jewish Joint Distribution cy within the Jewish community,” JDC 30,000 mittee and the Board are clear Committee (JDC). Fleischaker explained, “and it’s im- Total Israel and Overseas 203,800 and within them, there is no dis- This year, Alexandra Shklar, portant to all of us that it maintains agreement about the areas that Louisville’s former shlicha or em- its health and gets healthier. The Local should be supported by commu- issary from Israel, visited our com- JCC is the agency most Louisville High School of Jewish Studies 17,500 nity funding. The committee, he munity and shared the JDC story. community members have interac- High School of Jewish Studies-Moot Court 2,500 said, “is trying to do it right and Following the lead of other commu- tion with, and it’s important that it The Temple Hebrew School 38,750 in a way that is fair. … We’re just nities across the country, this year, is a class agency that does its work Chavurat Shalom 12,000 trying to figure out how to do the the Allocations Committee chose to well and that it has sufficient funds LBSY 27,250 best we can with limited resourc- increase direct allocations of over- to support itself.” JFCS 335,000 es.” When the committee chooses seas dollars. For many people, The J is the way JCL 1,054,675 to give more funding to one agen- The committee recommended they interact with the Jewish com- JCL- Melton 10,000 cy or program, it is taking those $50,000 for Partnership; $4,500 for munity. It is important that is proj- JCL- Direct Campaign Expenses 292,000 dollars away from others. Kivunim, a specific Partnership ect a positive image. It also provides NCJW 500 • If there were a bigger pot from program that enables young adults many critical services from camp Hadassah 500 which to allocate, more could with special needs to reach their to senior programming and nutri- Total Local 1,790,675 be done within the community. potential and live as independent- tion. The committee unanimously Fleischaker explained, “even if ly as possible; $37,500 for JFNA’s chose to allocate a fairly substantial National we could increase giving by 10 Israel and Overseas programs; and increase to the JCL. Birthright Israel 10,000 percent,” he said, “that would be $30,000 for JDC. (For more infor- Fleischaker thanked the mem- Agency Alliance 5,000 $200,000, which could go a long mation about Kivunim or JDC, go bers of the committee for their Center for Learning and Leadership 500 way toward dealing with issues.” to www.jewishlouisville.org.) work. It is a difficult job but the Hillel Consortium 10,000 • The Jewish Heritage Fund for Ex- As has been the practice for a committee puts in the time neces- Israel Action Network 500 cellence has also become a major number of years, the committee sary to make the right decisions for Jewish Communal Services Association 525 funder for the community. While continued its policy of funding the community. Many members of Foundation for Jewish Camp 17,000 Total National 43,525 Fleischaker recognizes that Jewish education schools on a per the committee have served on the JHFE and the JCL are two sepa- pupil basis. They also chose to give committee in prior years. This en- Grand Total 2,038,000 rate entities, he would like to see the High Schools of Jewish Studies ables to develop an in-depth knowl- increased coordination between a special allocation of $2,500 for a edge of the beneficiary agencies 10 Community Y JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 are working in innovative and compassionate ways to transform our communi- Tisha B’Av: A Time for Love and Hope ty, building bridges where so many would by Rabbi Dr. Nadia Siritsky hatred), and as such, we are command- fears rule us. rather build walls. It is my sincere prayer Vice President of Mission ed to take this day to remember the dev- To interrupt the cycle of violence, we that the time will soon come when all of KentuckyOne Health astating consequences that are possible need to work to lift each other up. I draw us will learn to see beyond the symptoms when we do not ground our actions in comfort in knowing that the work that we of trauma to the potential for healing and t the Dallas memorial service, love. On this day, we are reminded to are doing at KentuckyOne Health is guid- hope. President Obama called upon work toward a day when this world will ed by these very principles. For example, May the day come soon when fear will be filled with ahavat chinam (free and our support of the Bounce coalition with no longer make us doubt one another, us all to come together with an baseless love). the Jefferson County Public Schools and where we can recognize that we are A open heart to bridge the divides Sadly, in 2016, it is only too clear that works to intervene with young students stronger together, united in our commit- in our nation – “to join … sides to do we, human beings, have yet to have suc- who have had adverse childhood expe- ment to join together, with an open heart, right. … [to] decide to come together and ceeded in our capacity to fill this world riences, in order to minimize their long to do right and work for a world at peace. make our country reflect the good in- with ahavat chinam. Too often, we – as term impact on their ability to thrive side us, the hopes and simple dreams we individuals, groups and even nations – physically, emotionally and socially. share. … For all of us, life presents chal- still function as if putting others down This program provides support and BOOK REVIEW lenges and suffering. Accidents, illness- is the only way that we can be lifted up. resources to students and school profes- es, the loss of loved ones; there are times Consequently, the plague of violence and sionals, to create a compassionate and when we are overwhelmed by sudden destruction continues to hover over the nonjudgmental learning environment by Dr. Ranen Omer-Sherman calamity, natural or man-made. … Our face of the earth, and none of us are im- where students can expand their coping Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Chair of character is not found in isolation. Hope mune. skills in order to bounce back from dev- Judaic Studies, University of Louisville does not arise by putting our fellow man Human beings often react in self-de- astating and traumatic experiences that THE CHOSEN ONES down. It is found by lifting others up.” fense to things that scare them, trying to might have otherwise altered the course Steve Sem-Sandberg; Anna Paterson, These words are powerful reminders create distance by responding with judg- of their lives forever. trans; Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016 of the task before each of us, as citizens ment to catastrophe – seeking to label, Our Pivot to Peace initiative is another Hardcover. 576 pp. $27.00 and as Jews, to do our part to work for categorize and assign cause and con- example of the work that we are trying The fact that Austria recently very peace and tikkun olam (the healing of sequence to events that terrify by their to do to interrupt the cycle of violence by nearly elected a far-right candidate who the world). On the evening of Saturday, seemingly random nature. “What did not only treating the physical wounds of boldly flirted with the iconography and August 13, the Jewish community will she do to deserve X?” one might wonder victims of gunshot violence, but also the language of the National Socialist move- mark Tisha b’Av, a day of mourning and to one’s self. Unfortunately, such fear- underlying issues, working to provide a ment for its president is surely a direct memory, when we recall the destruction based responses only exacerbate fear. year of counseling and support. consequence of its notable failure (in con- of the ancient biblical temple. The more isolated we are from one an- It may take a while for the seeds of trast to Germany) to have a serious reck- Tradition teaches that it was destroyed other, the more likely it is that violence love and peace to begin to blossom, but oning with its dark past. One can only due to sinaat chinam (free and baseless and hatred will spring forth from the in a world when it is difficult to hold on hope that Steve Sem-Sandberg’s mag- vaccum that we create when we let our to hope, I am comforted to know that we num opus will help encourage younger Austrians to confront their history. Your generous support this year has been overwhelming. Thanks Born in 1958, the author is a Swedish to you, Community remains strong and vibrant. All donations journalist, novelist, non-fiction writer received by July 15 are included in this list. and translator living in Vienna who is as THANK YOU! adept at portraying historical realities as he is at witnessing disturbing truths of Patron ($500 and Over) Delores Brown Fair Share Supporter Fred & Fay Levin Shellie Benovitz Jeffrey & Susan Callen (up to $49) Philip & Gail Levy the human soul. 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As he did in his previous Stuart & Linda Goldberg Bernard Leeds Edward & Bertha Garber Frank Schwartz & Linda Lesser book, Sem-Sendberg makes unflinching Angeline Golden Arnold J. Levin Myra G. Garon Marcia T. & Edwin S. Segal Steven Goldstein & Sheila Lynch Fred & Fay Levin David R. & Elizabeth (Betsey) Z. Geller Judie G. Sherman and harrowing use of historical docu- Ed & Sharon Gould George Lewis Lance & Amy Gilbert Randall E. Sherman & Michal X Kofman ments and testimony throughout The Janet Hodes Stephen & Sandra Linker Alan & Janice Glaubinger Terry Sherman Chosen Ones. Marshall & Shelley Kahn Renee Loeb Sharon Glogower Martin A. & Eleanor S. Shiffman and Judith David & Cheryl Karp Jack Loewy Dr. Gerald & Zmira Gold Ackerman Yet this long novel never feels like a Robert Keisler Paul & Herlene Margulis Yakov Gold Dr. Steven R. & Mrs. Jill A. 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Schiller M.D. FAADEP Arthur H Isaacs Cherie Thoman Mark & Desie Weinstein William & Diana Schmied Irving & Diana Joels Bonnie Toborowsky ternating perspectives of Adrian Ziegler, Murrel Winner Marilyn D. Schorin Craig & Abby Kamen Al & Sally Wax a 10-year-old child from a dysfunctional Rabbi Michael & Heidi Wolk Marcia P. Schuster Linda Kanter Shelton & Anita Weber and impoverished family (his father has Dr. Marvin A. & Mrs. Renee Yussman Aron Schwartz Rosita U. Kaplin Zalman Weinberg Donald & Sharon Shavinsky Allen & Gale Katcher Jeffrey & Karen Weiss been damningly labeled as a ‘gypsy’) Friend ($50-$99) Stephen & Sheryl Smith Arlene Kaufman Benjamin & Julia Winter who is one of the clinic’s early residents, Karen Abrams & Jeff Glazer William J. Thompson Buddy & Sherry Kaufman Jacob & Carol Baker Wishnia and Anna Katschenka, a wildly deluded Dr. Laurie K. Ballew Charles & Evie Topcik Beverly A. & Elias Klein Dr. Richard S. & Mary Bert Wolf Claus Behr Roanne Victor Mark A. & Jacqueline W. Klein Carole Snyder & Sara Yamin and obedient nurse (“efficient, unswerv- Charlie & Sharon Bensinger Jay & Karen Waldman Robert M. Klein Sofa Zak ingly loyal and invariably sensible”) em- Jerry & Maxine Bizer Ann S. Waterman Vladimir Klopper & Olga Suponitskaya Drs. Lee Shai & ployed there. Ann Leah Blieden Alan L. Weisberg Laura M. Koby Sharon Weissbach Mrs. Donald Bornstein Leonard Wexler Robert (Bob) & Margie Kohn Benjamin & Julia Winter Editor’s note: Due to space limitations, Edwin & Marsha Bornstein Lotte W. Widerschein Barry Kornstein & Nancy Renick Dr. & Mrs. Richard Wolff Jay & Mona Brodsky Sylvia M. Kozlove Irene Zahler we were unable to print Dr. Omer- Sherman’s complete review in this issue Please send donations with name and contact information to: of Community. 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group participation and more. She part- running as an ARZA (Association of clear that my next step was to apply to RABBI nered with other congregations to en- Reform Zionists of America) candidate rabbinical school.” Continued from page 1 hance Shabbat and holiday celebrations for the 37th World Zionist Congress and She wanted to share simchas and and introduced many ritual and wor- bringing AIPAC (American Israel Pub- times of sorrow, to teach and share her Days, and planning to reinvigorate Tem- ship enhancements. lic Affairs Committee) programs to her love of Judaism, to be with children at ple Shalom’s youth group, and perhaps Rabbi Jacowitz Chottiner was instru- congregation. In fact, she has been to Is- camp and to work with people. The best to start a group for seniors. mental in expanding adult education rael 14 times. way to realize her dreams was to be- “I’m very excited to be here in Louis- and regularly created opportunities for While growing up, Rabbi Jacowitz come a rabbi. ville, as is my husband, Lee Chottiner, people of all ages to engage in Jewish Chottiner was always involved in Jewish Serving Temple Shalom in Wheeling and our daughter, Noa,” she said, “and learning. life and she loved it. She attended reli- was a good experience for Rabbi Jacow- I feel quite grateful to be here at Temple A true community leader in tikkun gious school, went to and later worked at itz Chottiner. “We did a lot for a small Shalom. I’m looking forward to serv- olam/social action work, Rabbi Jacowitz Jewish summer camps and participated congregation,” she said, but when the ing the members of this congregation, Chottiner is the immediate past chair in youth group and was a regional board position at Temple Shalom in Louisville but also to being involved in the greater of the City of Wheeling Human Rights member. Her parents were also very in- came open, she and her family were Jewish community as well as the greater Commission, was a steering committee volved in the Jewish community. ready for a change. The Wheeling Jewish Louisville community.” member for an LGBT support group, She attended the Rothberg Interna- community is very small. To get together Already, Rabbi Jacowitz Chottiner was a speaker at West Virginia Univer- tional School at Hebrew University of with Jewish colleagues, she would have has committed to spending a week at sity’s Yom HaShoah program and was Jerusalem for a year and while in Isra- to travel to Pittsburgh. Goldman Union Camp Institute (GUCI) a panel presenter for the Jewish Domes- el participated in Volunteers for Israel, Rabbi Jacowitz Chottiner and her and has agreed to teach at and serve on tic Abuse Task Force of Pittsburgh. Her helping on an Army base. She earned husband are excited about the oppor- the Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad Board leadership was so strong and effective her BA in psychology with a minor in tunities Louisville offers their family, “because education is very important to that in 2014, she was the recipient of the Judaic studies from Rutgers University. particularly for their daughter. There me.” In addition, she’s agreed to fill in Governor of West Virginia’s Civil Rights While she was in college, she taught reli- weren’t many Jewish children Noa’s age, for Rabbi Miles on WHAS11’s The Moral Day Award. gious school, was a youth group advisor and the couple wanted their daughter Side of the News when he is unavailable Her community involvement in and led NFTY in Israel trips. “to have a more vibrant Jewish commu- and is eager to pursue her own passion Wheeling included many interfaith ac- Following graduation, she worked nity in which to grow up,” she said. for interfaith work. She’s even accept- tivities. For example, she established a for the United Jewish Federation of “When Lee and I were invited to come ed an invitation to meet with the wom- chapter of Classrooms Without Borders MetroWest as coordinator of their Isra- Louisville, we both had a really wonder- en who are participating in the Jewish (CWB), a non-profit organization that el Program Center. She also worked in ful experience and a great feeling. We Women’s Renaissance Project trip to Is- provides Holocaust and Israel educa- the Social Work Department at Colum- both come from bigger cities – I’m from rael both before and after the trip. tion through international travel; helped bia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New the New York/New Jersey metropolitan Rabbi Jacowitz Chottiner wants to raise $179,000 from members of the York, and held several positions, from area, Lee’s from Pittsburgh, so we liked be involved with everyone from tots to greater Wheeling community, allowing assistant manager to buyer, with Marty’s having more of a metropolitan feel. seniors. “I’m very energetic, passionate 20 educators and 37 students to partici- Warehouse Shoe Outlet in New Jersey. While I did get other offers, it felt like a and committed to Judaism,” she said, pate in the Poland Personally study sem- Rabbi Jacowitz Chottiner’s passion good fit” and they are eager to put down “and I want to share that love.” inar, visiting Holocaust sites with a sur- for Judaism continued, and she decid- roots here. In Wheeling, Rabbi Jacowitz Chottin- vivor and professional guides and was a ed to enroll in Hebrew Union College’s “I’ve only known Rabbi Miles for few er served Temple Shalom as its solo rab- spiritual leader for seminar participants. Jewish Education Program in New months, but feel like I’ve known him for bi for 10 years. During her tenure, she She organized and participated in York. “While I was in that program, years,” she added. “He and Sheilah have brought stability and vigor to the con- numerous interfaith activities, includ- that’s when I realized that I really want- been warm and welcoming and gra- gregation, and succeeded in bringing ing, but not limited to, Thanksgiving ed to know more and learn more and cious. I feel really blessed to have Rab- back 87 percent of the families who had services, and Martin Luther King Jr. do more. I was doing what is called bi Miles as my emeritus. It’s an honor left the congregation in prior years and and Kristallnacht programs, as well as independent spiritual guidance with to follow in his footsteps, stand on his bringing in new members. discussion groups, presentations and one of my professors and it became shoulders.” She kept youth engaged after b’nai classes on many aspects of Judaism and mitzvah, was an innovator with Jewish was an active supporter of Israel, even education and encouraged active youth The Jewish Community of Louisville gratefully acknowledges donations to the following Newton sings powerfully and does soaring justice to the classic “Maria.” REVIEW Welsh takes “Tonight” to a higher lev- JCC SECOND CENTURY FUNDS el and reflects the early moments of a by David Wallace budding love affair with “I Feel Pretty.” AND OTHER ENDOWMENTS Special to Community Her Latino accent reflects the many differences between her life as a Puer- West Side Story to Rican growing up in New York and IDA AND BERNHARD BEHR SAMUEL A. GLAUBINGER YOUTH here were two new musicals Tony’s more traditional background. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FUND that made auspicious debuts The two are united by their love EDUCATION FUND MEMORY OF THE MOTHER OF THE DR ROBERT on Broadway in 1957. One was and the fact that they are outsiders. MEMORY OF IRWIN WATERMAN LEVINE FAMILY TThe Music Man, a traditional Sparks fly between the Puerto Ri- JOY AND CLAUS BEHR HONOR OF RECEIPT OF THE STUART PRESSMA story of love between a bunco artist can gang, the Sharks, and Tony’s Jets. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR DANIEL named Harold Hill and Marion a lo- Caught in the middle and represent- JUDITH BENSINGER SENIOR HEMMER cal librarian in a small town in Iowa ing the Establishment are Officer ADULT FUND HONOR OF THE WEDDING OF MR. AND MRS. named River City. Shrank, a hard bitten cop played by HONOR OF THE RECEIPT OF THE MALE MARC SPIEGEL The other was far from traditional. Sam A. Mannino, and the clownish HIGH SCHOOL GROVER SALES CUP TO CARL JANICE AND AL GLAUBINGER It was West Side Story, an innovative Officer Krupke, played by Kiel Dodd. BENSINGER musical with extended dance scenes Doc, played by Brian Martin, is Tony’s RICHARD SHUSTER STACY MARKS NISENBAUM FUND and complex music that focused on boss and mentor. The dance numbers HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF SELMA KAPLIN social problems in America. Perhaps reflect the frustrated energy of youth ALLAN KLING CHILDREN’S FUND LOIS AND IVAN MARKS not surprisingly, The Music Man won a and the foreshadowing of the somber HONOR OF THE SPECIAL BIRTHDAY OF Tony Award as best musical that year ending. MARGOT KLING WELLNESS FUND AT THE JCC but West Side Story has left a lasting West Side Story has stood the test of MARIAN, JIM AND GRANT MEMORY OF IRWIN WATERMAN legacy to the American theatre and time and it resonates in our own trou- LERNER ANNE SHAPIRA has endured for almost 60 years now. bled era. CenterStage has taken on the daunt- Buy your tickets while you can. IRVIN AND BETTY ZEGART MILTON AND SYLVIA GARON ing task of presenting this complex mu- Next up is Cat on a Hot Tin Roof playing sical, based on William Shakespeare’s SENIOR ADULT FUND PHILANTHROPIC FUND September 15-25. There is still time to HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF SELMA KAPLIN HONOR OF FATHER’S DAY FOR JAY BRODSKY Romeo and Juliet, and has been success- get 2016-17 season tickets, too. For in- ful. At the core of that success are the DONALD AND SHIRLEY KATZ THE NUSBAUMS, formation, go to jewishlouisville.org/ EISENS AND BERG-BERGS acting and singing of Andrew Newton centerstage or call 238-2709 as Tony and Kate Welsh as Maria. 2016 JEWISH FEDERATION CAMPAIGN ESTER AND TONY LEVITAN FUND HONOR OF THE BIRTH OF THE DAUGHTER OF HONOR OF WINNING THE TONY LEVITAN AWARD RABBI MICHAEL AND HEIDI WOLK BY HILLARY RESKIN SHELIA WALLACE DR. BARBARA & MR. SIDNEY HYMSON Chavurat Shalom meets at the Klein August 25 SANDRA K. BERMAN MEMORIAL DR. ARTHUR ISAACS Center at The Temple, 5101 U.S. High- Jennifer Diamond sings Broadway SHALOM LOUISVILLE FUND way 42. It is a community-wide program show tunes with CenterStage’s Angie MEMORY OF MYRON BLEICHER SKOLNICK-GUMER COMMUNITY and all Jewish residents are welcome. Hopperton on piano. JANICE AND AL GLAUBINGER ENRICHMENT FUND August 4 A healthy, nutritious lunch is available MEMORY OF IRWIN WATERMAN MEMORY OF DAVID KURASH Jewish Community Relations Council at noon for $5, followed by the program MEMORY OF MURRAY GREENWALD SUSAN SKOLNICK Director Matt Goldberg, “What Makes at 1 p.m. Vegetarian or vegan meals are MEMORY OF JUDGE BOYCE MARTIN an Issue a Jewish One?” available for $5 upon request in advance. HARRIS BERMAN August 11 Walk-ins welcome, but to ensure that a Courier-Journal writer Deborah Yet- lunch is available for you, RSVP by Mon- ter, “Human Needs: Protecting Vul- day of the week you plan to attend to Jewish Federation nerable Populations from Abuse or Charlaine Reynolds at 502-509-9416 or OF LOUISVILLE Neglect in an Era of Shrinking Re- email [email protected]. sources” Transportation to Jewish events, such August 18 as Chavurat Shalom, can be scheduled Field Trip to Taylor-Made Horse by calling Jewish Family & Career Ser- 3600 Dutchmans Lane • Louisville, KY 40205 Farm; includes lunch stop. vices at 502-452-6341. Transportation to Chavurat Shalom is $5 round-trip. 502-459-0660 • jewishlouisville.org 12 Community Y JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776

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Stay up to date on all things JFCS when you sign up for our monthly e-newsletter! UPCOMING EVENTS Contact [email protected]. Donate School Supplies to Local Kids JFCS is asking for donations of school 200% increase in the number of school- supplies to help stock the very first age children who need school supply Pizza for the School Supply Shoppe for low income support. You can help more than 100 students in grades K-12. kids have the best school year ever! Pantry When you sign up to become a Reserve a Secret Shopper List for one Sunday, August 21 at 2 p.m. Secret Shopper, you will receive a list of or more students at our event website: 2927 Goose Creek Rd suggested school supplies for one or more http://jfcsschoolbash.eventbrite.com. Grab a slice in support of the JFCS Food students in need. Bring those supplies to Monetary donations are also welcome. Pantry. Only at Wick’s on Goose Creek, get JFCS on August 3 during the Back to For more information, contact Naomi all you can eat pizza plus a drink. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. 2821 Klempner Way School Bash event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Malka at [email protected]. or This year JFCS has experienced a 502-452-6341 ext. 249. Purchase tickets now by contacting Kim Louisville, KY 40205 Toebbe at 502-452-6341 ext. 103. phone | (502) 452-6341 fax | (502) 452-6718 website | jfcslouisville.org JFCS FOOD PANTRY

Suggestions for August • Crackers/cookies SEPTEMBER 15 • Mayonaise/ketchup Give Local Louisville • Tissue All Day Event • Plastic zip bags Each fall, Community Foundation of Louisville • Toilet paper WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 shop for. The supplies you purchase organizes a 24-hour “give-a-thon” for local • Bathroom paper cups 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at JFCS will be your entry into the event. non-profit organizations, like JFCS, that do Food must be donated in original packaging An event geared towards young Enjoy live bluegrass music, food, drink good work in our community. You’re invited to before the expiration date. Monetary donations professionals who like to have fun and and trivia hosted by Louisville Trivia. donate any amount. Learn more about what may also be made to the Sonny & Janet Meyer make a difference in their community! Reserve a spot at: http://jfcsschoolbash. we do at: http://jfcslouisville.org. Family Food Pantry Fund. For more info, contact When you register to be a Secret eventbrite.com. Contact Naomi Malka Kim Toebbe at 502-452-6341 ext. 103. Shopper, you’ll be assigned a child to for more information. SUPPORT GROUPS CAREER SERVICES AUGUST 4 Caregiver Support Group AUGUST 15 - SEPTEMBER 7 4 p.m. A.C.T. Prep Workshop Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at JFCS Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church, 4936 Experienced educators help improve your score Brownsboro Road. Contact Naomi Malka, 502- through simulated A.C.T. exams and test taking 452-6341 ext. 249. strategies. Space is limited. To register, contact Janet Poole at 502-452-6341 ext. 222. AUGUST 11 Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Group AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 16 1 p.m. Jumpstart Your Job Search Meets on the second Thursday of the month Daytime & Evening Times Available at Jewish Family & Career Services. Contact Starting to look for a new job? In four weeks, Connie Austin, 502-452-6341 ext. 305. develop a strategic job search for getting your resume to the top of the stack. To register, AUGUST 12 contact Erin Heakin at 502-452-6341 ext. 246. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group 2 p.m SEPTEMBER 8 Meets on the second Friday of the month at College Essay Workshop Jewish Family & Career Services. Contact Kim 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at JFCS Toebbe, 502-452-6341 ext. 103. Get one-on-one assistance from experienced educators on writing effective and engaging AUGUST 15 essays. Space is limited. To register, contact Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Janet Poole at 502-452-6341 ext. 222. 12:30 p.m. Meets on the third Monday of the month at Jewish Family & Career Services. Contact Jo Career Advising Ann Kalb, 502-452-6341 ext. 305. for High School Juniors & Seniors AUGUST 17 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 10 a.m. Meets on the third Wednesday of every month at Kenwood Elementary, 7420 Justan Avenue Career Contact Jo Ann Kalb, 502-452-6341 ext. 305. AUGUST 18 Quest Adult Children of Aging Parents 7 p.m. Now is the perfect time Meets on the third Thursday of the month at to talk to a JFCS counselor Jewish Family & Career Services. Contact Mauri about your child’s path to a Malka, 502-452-6341 ext. 250. viable career. Support groups are facilitated by JFCS and funded by KIPDA Area Agency on Aging through 502-452-6341 the Older Americans Act and the Cabinet for Health Services. JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Y Community 13 Jenna Lanzet Learns Leadership Skills at BBYO CLTC by Jenna Lanzet Special to Community leaders for their BBYO chapters at home and their communities. Although you have the option to at- arlier this summer I was fortu- tend CLTC at Bethany College in Beth- nate enough to go on the BBYO any, WV, my CLTC took place at Beber summer experience CLTC. Chap- Camp in Mukwonago, WI. As someone E ter Leadership Training Confer- who has never attended summer camp ence is a 12-day experience where Jew- before, I was excited to get a camp-like ish teens learn how to become better experience at Beber. While there, I not Hymes Went on the March of the Living by Jessie Hymes Special to Community Although senior year is full of many happy and celebratory times, I chose to Jenna Lanzet, right, and friends at CLTC spend two weeks of my final month of high school on a trip called The March only improved my leadership skills but cruiting eighth graders to join BBYO. of the Living with BBYO, a Jewish youth made friends from all over the United At CLTC, the recruitment strategy MRI- movement I have been active in through- States. HA was discussed and I learned many out high school. Immediately after getting off the new tips for recruiting eighth graders. With a guide and a group of around plane in Milwaukee, someone from the Although my time as morah is over, my 150 teens, we traveled through the hor- CLTC staff was there to greet me and the knowledge of MRIHA is something I can rors and destruction in Poland that were rest of the teens on my flight. Although pass down to the next morah to improve done during World War II. After learn- I booked my flights alone, many teens our chapter. ing and seeing so from Memphis and Atlanta were on the One result of CLTC I was not expect- much during our plane with me. ing was my increased connection to Ju- week in Poland, While at the airport, I met the people daism. Every day at CLTC we had morn- we then went to who would eventually become some of ing services. At the first morning service, Israel to honor my best friends. Most of the conversation I felt out of place as I didn’t know most of and remember on the first day was about how excited we the prayers or their meanings. However, Yom HaZikaron, were for the next 12 days and wondering each morning we were able to talk and Memorial Day, when we would get to leave the airport. pray, and I was able to learn the mean- and celebrate on The first night at Beber we were put ings of the prayers and specifically what Yom HaAtzmaut, Jessie Hymes walked along the railroad tracks from into mock chapters. These were groups they meant to me. By the second week, I Israel Indepen- Auschwitz to Birkenau the March of the Living. of 15 that were similar to our BBYO looked forward to morning services, and dence Day. chapter back home. Each chapter had a felt a closer connection to my religion. Growing up Jessie Hymes anything I have ever done before. board with standard BBYO leadership By the end of my CLTC experience, I spent a fair The powerful juxtaposition of the positions, and we were given the oppor- I was sad to leave. I felt so much more amount of time studying the Holocaust transition from Poland to Israel made tunity to run for positions on that board. confident in my leadership abilities and in Sunday school, Hebrew school, mid- my first visit to the Holy Land even more As a mock chapter, our responsibilities am more motivated to take leadership dle school and high school. I visited mu- special. While traveling abroad any- at CLTC included planning programs roles in my community. I talk to my seums, watched movies and read statis- where with your friends is usually fun, for the rest of the teens, leading Shabbat CLTC friends every day and agree with tics of the genocide in my textbooks. All Israel was different. The country was services and setting up for meals. The everyone who says it’s the best 12 days of the knowledge I thought I knew came new to me but somehow made me feel encouraging environment at CLTC was of your life. crashing down the moment I arrived at right at home. clear from the first day, being a relatively Auschwitz Concentration Camp my first We hiked Masada, went swimming shy person, I was surprised by my will- day in Poland. in the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee, ingness to volunteer and share in front By being exactly where so many inno- visited Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and so of my mock chapter. cent lives were stolen, I felt overwhelmed much more during our one week. Hav- Most days at CLTC began with ro- with emotion. I was frustrated, disgust- ing heard so much about how beautiful tations where you visited three areas ed and confused. With my small bus of a country Israel is, my expectations of camp and learned a new leadership group of 40 Jewish teens I saw things were pretty high, but I was in no way let skill like public speaking, giving feed- that I will never forget. The numbers and down. Every breathtaking view on the back and understanding body language. statistics I had heard growing up came bus rides and walks the group lead me These skills are not only helpful in to life when I saw the piles of shoes, hair on blew me away. BBYO, but can be applied at school and and personal belongings of the victims. If you have the opportunity to send in the real world. Walking where they walked, and stand- your child, or yourself, on this trip it’s One of my main takeaways from CLTC ing were they stood gave me chills I was truly essential. We are the ones that have was how to present myself as a strong unable to shake. to remember and tell what happened be- and confident leader. As a student, this I learned and gained so much from cause soon there will be no first hand is really important to have when doing visiting every camp and ghetto we accounts left to tell it. This trip gives the group projects as I’ll be able to be a lead- stopped at in Poland but the simple fact opportunity to explore our Jewish lin- er in my group to get work done more is I will never fully understand and nei- eage that’s different than simply going efficiently. ther will you. We cannot relate to and to Hebrew School or observing Shabbat. Other leadership lessons were direct- grasp the suffering that people endured I was able to attend this trip partly ed more towards BBYO. I just finished due to the Holocaust, or understand Hit- because of the generous Natania Lipp a term as my chapter’s morah. One of ler and the Nazi regime’s reasoning, or Scholarship from the Jewish Federation. my main roles in this position was re- know what it feels like to lose everyone After Natania went on the trip, she told that you love. Even without those things, me about her experience, and I prom- it’s most important to remember what ised myself I would one day go too. I am we do know and honor those who were so honored and grateful to have received cheated of a happy life. a scholarship in the name of a role mod- With the help of self reflection, jour- el and old friend. Thank you to her, her We’re CPA strategists! naling and group discussions, I found family, those that donated to her fund myself questioning God, humanity and and those who supported my choice to When you put Welenken CPAs on your team, you myself. I started to see my life from a experience this trip. new perspective. 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Looking for a Quickie Jewish Wedding in Vegas? Planning Ahead Makes it Easier for Everyone by Ron Kampeas into a space. She trots across and apol- ogizes for being late, but it’s all good be- One Year Ahead Shop for wedding rings AS VEGAS, February 16, 2016 cause Hecht has turned on his rabbin- Pick a date Arrange limousine transportation for (JTA) – Rabbi Mel Hecht clutch- ical calm, flashing a huge toothy grin Reserve a place for ceremony and the the bridal party from the site of the es his black coffee and paces in framed by his trim, white beard. reception ceremony to the reception Lfront of the Dunkin’ Donuts just Her bridegroom, Craig Silver, follows Set a budget (Include three percent for down the road from the Red Rock Ca- in her wake, patting his inside pocket, tzedakah to help feed the hungry) One Month Ahead sino. making sure he has the rings. Reserve the entertainment Obtain a marriage license It’s 2:27 p.m., and the couple said Hecht sets about calming the nervous Notify the rabbi Make a seating chart and place cards they’d be here by 2:20. The photogra- couple. “I thought this was a circumci- Reserve or order your chuppah Notify the newspapers of your forth- pher has an appointment at Bellagio at sion,” he says, introducing himself as coming marriage (Your notice should 5 p.m., and he wanted to get started by “Rabbi Cutcherdickoff.” Six to Eight Months Ahead arrive at Community at least five 2:30. Silver laughs, relieved – a little re- “Here she comes,” says the photogra- Choose a caterer, florist, and photogra- weeks before the event.) lieved, anyway. He’s getting married, pher/videographer Plan rehearsal and rehearsal dinner pher, Britt Pierson. after all. He launches into a story about Karen Butt, resplendent in a teal brid- Choose a color scheme and decorations Schedule final fittings how his mother insisted on a doctor for Pick out attendants’ gowns Order the cake al gown and carrying a bouquet of cloth his own circumcision, which wasn’t a flowers, is waving from the stretch limo Shop for a veil Confirm final arrangements with band, thing 59 years ago like it is today, but Figure out about how many guests you caterer and the florist idling in the parking lot unable to fit see VEGAS page 15 will invite Order thank you notes Select a wedding gown Record gifts as they arrive

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Get to Know Derby City Flipbooks Editor’s note: The following infor- home to Kentuckiana. Our area is so mation is advertising provided by Der- rich in great events, like Derby, and oh, by City Flipbooks. do we like to have fun! So … Derby City Flipbooks was born! A Little About Us Derby City Flipbooks are the newest Our names are Joe and Karen Hart. trend in Mobile Photo Booths. We create We both have lived in and around Lou- personalized, on the spot mementos of isville all of our lives. We have two adult your event, while providing interactive children, and four grandkids. That’s entertainment with your guests as the where this story starts. star! We were in California visiting our Much like Disney when he brought daughter, son-in-law, Stella and Lola, “Mickey” to life by animating his series two of our granddaughters. Stella’s of drawings, our camera takes a sev- school had a silent auction/fundraiser, en-second video, at 8.6 frames per sec- and we all attended. And there it was, ond. Our software converts the video the first time we encountered the “Flip- into 60 photos that are printed, cut, and book phenomena!” bound into a 60 page flipbook, the size of We knew we had to bring Flipbooks a standard business card. JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Y Community 15

selves dressed Hecht in the flat hat and and family is who you make it in the overlook, the Jewish dead and living. VEGAS cassock-like garment a contemporary moment. “We wish you the kind of home that Continued from page 14 rabbi might have worn. Hecht throws the golden tallit over is made of more than stone and wood,” thinks better of finishing and trails off. Two days before Butt and Silver wed, the couple. As they huddle, their fac- the rabbi says, “that it will be an island Hecht explains how to get from the Hecht meets me at a Starbucks near es etched in bliss, he blesses them in that will protect you from the frenzy the parking lot to the actual Red Rock – not his home. (In Las Vegas, distances are the first person plural, a “we” that en- world has become.” the casino, but the geological formation marked by outlets, casinos and strip compasses himself, the couple’s absent Out comes the wine glass wrapped in just west of this city. malls. “It’s the one just past the Best children (whom he names), Pierson the a napkin. Silver smashes it not once but “Meet us at the first turnoff,” he says. Buy,” he explains.) photographer, me, the bikers roaring by, twice. Hecht pronounces them man and The rabbi slips into his white SUV and Outfitted in a black pinstripe suit and the grinning family watching from the wife. checks the back seat with a pat for his white shirt, he’s about to do a funeral: gear: the battered, black leather brief- a man born to a Jewish mother and an case stuffed with a kiddush cup, a gold- Italian father who spent his life driving en tallit, an array of marriage certifica- a cab and tending bar. He had started a tion stamps and an ancient Rabbinical family, abandoned it, then raised anoth- Assembly prayer book. And a wine glass er – never marrying Jews, never raising wrapped in a napkin. his children Jewish. But one thing every- Hecht has this routine down. He’s one in his family knew – from estranged about to turn 77, and he’s been doing to recent – was that he wanted to go out this since he arrived in Las Vegas in as a Jew. 1980 from Fort Pierce, Florida, where he Hecht will recite the El Malei Ra- was a congregational rabbi. chamim in English, to be true to the Call Graceland Wedding Chapel, dead man’s wishes, but also so the fami- scroll through the five Elvis options lies will feel connected. (from $199 for basics to $799 for dueling “The funeral home knew who to call Elvises), ask about the “Yes, we do of- because of my reputation,” he says. “I’m fer Jewish ceremonies” on the website’s a rabbi for all people, not just Jews.” FAQ page, and the lady on the phone will Karen Butt got to Hecht by Googling tell you, “Call Rabbi Mel.” There used to “rabbis and Las Vegas”; Hecht had in- be another guy, she says, but he’s gone. credible reviews. (Not that he would Now it’s just Rabbi Mel. know; he hates computers and his wife Hecht confirms there was anoth- handles emails.) er guy, but he also can’t remember the Butt, 49, a clinical social worker in name. That’s Las Vegas: people come Old Lyme, Connecticut, and Silver, 59, and go and are forgotten. who develops real estate, had met on Or it once was Las Vegas. Hecht is a JDate two years earlier, and they talked holdover from the last of the city’s Wild with Hecht over the phone. She knew he West days, the 1980s, when there wasn’t was the one. He sounded “familiar,” she much of an established Jewish commu- says, holding hands with Silver in the nity here, just two or three synagogues back of the limo. and folks moving in and out. “We wanted to focus on our marriage,” He came to serve an established syn- Butt says, explaining why the wedding agogue but it didn’t work out, and he be- is in Las Vegas. “It gets more complicat- came the go-to guy for idiosyncratic Jew- ed with families.” Silver chimes in: “We ish weddings and funerals – rites that wanted it to be just about the two of us.” would make sense nowhere else but ring There are parents and kids from pre- true in a town built by the Jewish mob, vious relationships. How many times where roads just end and buildings rust have they been married? half-completed, where Jewish would- “Never mind, just say we’ve been mar- be entertainers come to fail and Jew- ried before,” Butt says. ish one-time entertainers come to fade. The limo arrives at the first turnoff in What once was Hecht’s side vocation the Red Rock Loop. Families are gath- – ministering to the transient – has be- ered by the roadside to gaze at the canyon. come his full-time job. Other rabbis “Aren’t there too many people for a build community; Hecht tends to those wedding?” Silver asks, having expected fleeing communities. Some are pornog- something a little more serene. raphers, gamblers or gangsters who dis- Butt, already out of the car, pulls Sil- appear until they die, when they want ver out. Hecht to make sure their long-estranged “We’re walking out of here Mr. and families know that in the end, they did Mrs. Silver, that’s all I know,” she says. not forget they were Jewish. The passers-by become part of the rit- Others are like Butt and Silver, pre- ual, bikers whooping cheers to Hecht’s tending for one fantastical weekend grinning approval. This is Las Vegas, that all they have is each other, leaving behind families complicated by divorce and generational tensions. “Las Vegas is perhaps the only place Let Hawthorn Suites that is not so much interested in someone’s past as it is in how that person per- care for your forms in the present,” says Hecht, who weddings guests charges $400 for your basic nuptials. At the Graceland Wedding Chapel, and treat them like family. Hecht has never played “Elvis the rabbi.” But yes, there were Jewish brides who wanted an Elvis impersonator to sing • One bedroom suites with separate bedroom before the ceremony, or after the cere- and living room areas mony, or in the middle of the ceremony. • Choice of one king bed or two queen beds There was the bride who wanted Elvis walking her down the aisle. • All suites with refrigerator, microwave & coffeemaker Don’t brides want their fathers to give them away? I ask. • Complimentary hot breakfast buffet “They don’t come with the father,” • Complimentary airport shuttle Hecht says. “With a select group, but not their parents.” • Complimentary passes to Family in Las Vegas is not the one Baptist East/Milestone Wellness Center you’re born into, it’s the one you create. There was the Jewish showgirl who • Indoor pool/whirlpool married an actor in the show. Like oth- • Monday-Thursday evening social hour er wedding parties, she and her bridesmaids coordinated outfits. Unlike oth- • Complimentary WiFi ers, these were mesh dresses with very little underneath. (502) 899-5959 For the couple who wanted a West- ern wedding, Hecht appeared in dunga- rees, a three-quarter black coat, a wide- brimmed hat and a shotgun (unloaded). Great Location! Centrally located behind Mall St. Matthews The Jewish costumers at Bally’s who 751 Cypress Station Drive, Louisville, Kentucky 40207 threw a Renaissance wedding for them- 16 Community Y JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776

Studies, an innovating online college Aaron Lerner received a National where lectures, classes and tests are all Merit Scholarship. He will attend the NEWSMAKERS held online. University of Kentucky. He is interested Rabbi Litvin has previously studied in a career in screenwriting or directing. The Kentucky Center for the Perform- Mark Prussian of the Eye Care In- in Pittsburgh, PA, London, England and ing Arts promoted Jeffrey Jamner to stitute is among three businessmen are Morristown, NJ. He looks forward to CORRECTION senior director education and commu- pushing for a park to be built in Butch- helping increase educational program- Ronda Gordon’s named was spelled nity arts. ertown. The Story Avenue Park, as it ming at Chabad, and increasing his in- incorrectly in the last issue in the front Evan and Daniel Roth will lead The would be called, would be 1.83-acre and volvement and role within the overall page story about the playground fence Kentucky to the World 2016 Speaker Se- would connect Story Avenue north to Jewish Community of Louisville. her husband, Michael Gordon, fami- ries with Junior Bridgeman on Wednes- Washington Street. Eric David Gould and his restaurant, ly, and family friend, Gus Goldsmith, day, August 3, at the Henry Clay Build- According to brokensidewalk.com, SmoketownUSA, were featured on the and his family erected around the playing, Fourth Floor, 604 S. 3rd St. the group paid most of the $75,000 cost Food Network’s Guilty Pleasure show on ground at The J to honor her memory. Evan Roth works with multigenera- of demolishing the Boys & Girls Club July 16. We apologize for the error. tional families to define and translate three years ago. Additional support has values into a comprehensive investment come from Louisville Metro Parks, the Wiesel Gave the Holocaust a Face; the World a Conscience program. Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD), Daniel Roth, executive editor of Linke- Mayor Greg Fischer, and Humana by Sarah Wildman role,” said Michael Berenbaum, a profes- dIn, is known as the “the most powerful co-founder David Jones. They’re hold- sor at the American Jewish University in ASHINGTON, July 3, 2016 Los Angeles and former director of the journalist on the Internet,” by Business ing a fundraiser on Thursday, July 24, at (JTA) – Elie Wiesel, the Holo- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s re- Insider. Butchertown Grocery, to help raise the caust survivor and Nobel lau- search institute. “What he did, extraor- The Roth brothers and Bridgeman final $40,000 needed to finish the park. reate who became a leading dinarily, was to use the Nobel Prize as will lead the “Breaking the Mold” pod- Director of Professional Development W icon of Holocaust remembrance and a a tool to call at- cast. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. Micah Jorrisch, Family and Children’s global symbol of conscience, died Satur- tention to things, followed by the program at 6:30 p.m. Place, is among the Young Profession- day, July 2, at 87. His death was the re- and as a vehicle Tickets are $25. More information avail- al Association of Louisville Board of sult of natural causes, the World Jewish to scream louder, able at www.jewishlouisville.org. Directors who helped re-evaluate its Congress said in a statement. shout more, agi- Rodeo Drive is a finalist for Greater structure. YPAL highlighted this year’s A philosopher, professor and author tate more.” Louisville Inc.’s Very Small Business of accomplishments in Business First as of such seminal works of Holocaust lit- Born in the the Year Award. The winning company providing professional development erature as Night and Dawn, Wiesel per- town of Sighet, exemplifies business and civic leader- training, starting a connecting, engag- haps more than any other figure came to Transylvania, then ship, community involvement, man- ing and develop series, military initia- embody the legacy of the Holocaust and and now a part agement practices and financial per- tive and more. the worldwide community of survivors. of Romania, in formance. The award winners will be Rabbi Shmully “I have tried to keep memory alive,” 1928, Wiesel was announced at the Inc.credible Awards Litvin received his Wiesel said at the Nobel Peace Prize cer- deported to Aus- Eli Wiesel Luncheon on Friday, August 19, at the rabbinic ordina- emony in 1986. “I have tried to fight those chwitz in 1944 with Galt House. tion this month at who would forget. Because if we for- his family when he was 15. His mother Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ken- a graduation cere- get, we are guilty, we are accomplices.” and one of his sisters would disappear Often he would say the “opposite of forever when the family was forced tuckiana is a finalist for Greater Louis- mony in Brooklyn, love is not hate, it is indifference.” aboard the cattle cars, murdered im- ville Inc.’s Arts, Culture and Community NY. The quest to challenge indifference mediately. His father, who traveled with Award. This award is presented to the He moved to was a driving force in Wiesel’s writing, him to the camps, died of dysentery and small business seen as a leader in the Louisville in 2011, advocacy and public presence. Though starvation in Buchenwald before libera- Greater Louisville community, making but had two years he considered himself primarily a writ- tion. Two sisters would survive the war. significant contributions to advancing left to complete er, by the end of the 1970s he had settled In Night, Wiesel describes pinching arts and culture. The award winners his Rabbinic Or- into the role of moral compass, a touch- his face to see if he is dreaming when he will be announced at the Inc.credible Rabbi Shmully Litvin dination. He com- stone for presidents and a voice that chal- sees the murders of infants. Awards Luncheon on Friday, August 19, pleted his studies lenged easy complacency about history. “In those places, in one night one beat the Galt House. at the Online Institute for Rabbinical Wiesel spent the majority of his public comes old,” Wiesel told NPR in 2014. life speaking of the atrocities he had wit- “What one saw in one night, generations nessed and asking the public to consider of men and women had not seen in their other acts of cruelty around the world, own entire lives.” though he drew the line at direct com- Wiesel was liberated from Buchen- parisons with the Holocaust. wald in 1945. He went on to study at the “I am always advocating the utmost Sorbonne and moved to New York at the care and prudence when one uses that end of the 1950s, where he lived in rela- word,” he told JTA in 1980. tive obscurity. He worked hard to find a President Barack Obama, who met fre- publisher for Night, which initially sold quently with Wiesel and took his counsel, poorly. said he had been a “living memorial.” “The truth is in the 1950’s and in the “Along with his beloved wife Marion early 1960’s there was little interest and and the foundation that bears his name, willingness to listen to survivors,” said he raised his voice, not just against an- Wiesel’s longtime friend Rabbi Irving ti-Semitism, but against hatred, bigotry “Yitz” Greenberg, who had read a copy and intolerance in all its forms,” Obama of Night in Israel in the early 1960s. “In said in a statement. “He implored each 1963, someone told me this author is of us, as nations and as human beings, alive and well in New York City and I to do the same, to see ourselves in each somehow managed to find him and go other and to make real that pledge of see him.” ‘never again.’” Wiesel was “gaunt” and “working as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net- a freelance reporter, a stringer, for a anyahu said Wiesel was “bitterly mourn- French newspaper, an Israeli newspaper ed” by the State of Israel and the Jewish and a Yiddish newspaper – and for none people. of the above was he making a living,” “Elie, the wordsmith, expressed Greenberg said. through his extraordinary personality Greenberg was determined to help and fascinating books the triumph of Wiesel find work. the human spirit over cruelty and evil,” “He had this magnetic presence,” the he said in a statement. rabbi said. “He was quiet but with tre- Wiesel won a myriad of awards for his mendous force and he felt the vividness work, including the Presidential Med- the Holocaust had a message.” al of Freedom, the Congressional Gold In the late 1960’s, Wiesel finally began Medal and the National Jewish Book to emerge as one of the preeminent voic- Award. Night is now standard reading in es in Holocaust literature. By the end of high schools across America. In 2006, it his career he had written some 50 books. was chosen as a book club selection by In 1972, he enthralled Yeshiva Univer- Oprah Winfrey and, nearly half a cen- sity students with his excoriation of the tury after it was first published, spent American and American Jewish leader- more than a year atop the best-seller ship for its silence during the Holocaust. list. He would also take Winfrey to Aus- How many Jewish leaders “tore their chwitz that same year. clothes in mourning?” Wiesel asked. Writing for The New York Times Book “How many marched on Washington? Review in 2008, Rachel Donadio said How many weddings took place without Night had become “a case study in how music?” a book helped created a genre, how a His 1966 book reporting the plight of writer became an icon and how the Ho- Soviet Jews, “The Jews of Silence,” made locaust was absorbed into the American possible the movement that sought their experience.” freedom. “There is no way to talk about the last “Elie Wiesel was the collective moral half century of Holocaust consciousness compass of the Jewish people,” Natan without giving Wiesel a front and center see WIESEL page 19 JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Y Community 17

this special Peace Concert. The concert every Wednesday throughout the sum- is dedicated to promoting all forms of mer from10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. for talks AROUND TOWN peace – inner and outer, local and glob- on Torah, Jewish History, Israel, and so al. Let the melodious sounds stir your much more. who attend but you must RSVP no later Women of Temple Shalom Hold soul and fill you with Shalom | Salaam | than Wednesday, August 10, to 502-423- Peace. There will be a dessert reception Yard Sale 1818. KI Hosts Jews and Brews Shop indoors at the Women of Temple following the concert. Keneseth Israel hosts Jews and Brews, Shalom Indoor Yard sale on Friday, July Book Club to Discuss The City of Due to the generosity of the Rabbi a one hour Torah study class with coffee, 22, and Sunday, July 24, from 8 a.m.-2 Thieves Gaylia R. Rooks Fund for Music, there on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at The J’s cof- p.m. at 4615 Lowe Rd. Great bargains The J Book Club will discuss the nov- will be no charge for attending this fee shop. The class meets weekly and is on furniture, a large wall unit, children’s el, The City of Thieves, by David Benioff event. open to the public. For more details, con- items, toys, books, pictures, collectibles, on Monday, August 15, 11 a.m. in The J tact Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@ linens, household and kitchen items and Board Room. Set during World War II, Reception Celebrates Ordination kenesethisrael.com or call 502-459-2780. more. If you have questions, call 502- it combines love, history, adventure, in- of Rabbis Shmully & Mendy Litvin 458-4739 and ask to be contacted by El- trigue. Copies are available at the JCC Celebrate the Rabbinic ordination of KI Offers Jewish Yoga Workshop len Gray. Senior Adult Department. All are wel- Rabbis Shmully and Mendy Litvin at the Cantor Hordes will lead an in-depth come. Evie Topcik is the volunteer lead- Chabad House of Louisville on Wednes- and comparative look at the Jewish and KentuckyOne Offers Half er. day, September 7, at 7p.m. Both Rabbis yogic traditions on the second Thursday Marathon Training will be presented with their semicha of every month beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Lace up your running shoes! Ken- Shabbat and Sundaes with KI Is (rabbinic ordination). All members of Keneseth Israel. In addition to discus- tuckyOne Health Sports Medicine and August 20 the community are welcome. A dessert sion, Hordes will lead a yoga, medita- the Louisville Sports Commission have Keneseth Israel will meet at Graeter’s reception will follow the program. tion and breathing practice. This event partnered to provide a training program Ice Cream, 2204 Bardstown Rd., on Sat- is free and open to the public. For more for the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon. urday, August 20, at 6 p.m. for Shabbat Temple Shalom Holds Music details contact Yonatan Yussman, 502- The program will kick off on Wednesday, and Sundaes. All are welcome to enjoy Event with Shlomit & RebbeSoul 459-2780. July 27, from 5-7 p.m. at Medical Center a free treat (up to $5 value) and to enjoy Temple Shalom will present “Jewish Jewish Northeast, part of KentuckyOne camaraderie. RSVPS must be made to World Music for the Soul” featuring Rabbi Michael Wolk Leads Health. The event will include an open [email protected] or by calling Shlomit & RebbeSoul, pioneers of the Lunch and Learn house and an optional two-mile run, led 502-459-2780. new wave of Jewish World Music, on Join Rabbi Michael Wolk at The Bris- by Louisville Sports Commission Race Sunday, September 11, at Temple Sha- tol on Main Street every first Thursday Director Michael Clemons, that will CenterStage Director to Speak at lom. Food trucks will arrive at 4 p.m., of the month at noon for a lunch and start and end at Medical Center Jewish Temple Shalom and those attending are encouraged to learn. The class is free and open to the Northeast, 2401 Terra Crossing Blvd. John Leffert, director of Cultural picnic and play games before the 6 p.m. public, however food is sold separately. During this open house, participants Arts & Ideas and artistic director of concert. Please RSVP to rsvp@kenesethisrael. can learn more about the KentuckyOne CenterStage, The J’s theatre company, Tickets are $18 per person in advance com or call 502-459-2780. Sports Medicine Program, which of- will speak at the Temple Shalom Men’s and $20 at the door. Call 502-458-4739 fers a comprehensive range of services Club’s brunch on Sunday, August 21, at for tickets. The event is sponsored in The Temple Has Year-’Round including education, prevention, treat- 10 a.m. The event is $5 and open to the part by generous grants from the Jewish Saturday Torah Study ment, rehabilitation and wellness from community. For reservations call Sofiya Heritage Fund for Excellence and the Meet in The Temple’s Fishman Li- specially trained and certified staff. Top- at the Temple Shalom office, 502-458- Sara and Adolph van der Walde Fund, of brary from 9-10 a.m. before the Shabbat ics to be discussed include injury pre- 4739, by Thursday, August 18. the Roth Family Foundation Inc. morning service to read and discuss the vention and treatment, sports nutrition Torah portion of the week over good cof- for optimal performance, and the new Bridges: Welcome to Judaism AJ and Louisville Melton Plan fee, bagels, and other treats. This class is KentuckyOne Health Runner’s Edge Offered at The Temple 2017 Israel Trip taught by Rabbi David. program. The Runner’s Edge program Back by popular demand. For many Rabbi Robert and Deborah Slosberg is designed to evaluate and improve the participants, the spring semester of will lead the 2017 Louisville Melton Is- KI Holds Children’s Shabbat efficiency of your body, allowing you to Bridges ended too soon, and now new rael trip February 27-March 9. The trip Service improve your performance and decrease students are invited to join. Co-facilita- is open to Melton and non-Melton trav- Children lead Keneseth Israel Shabbat the risk of injury. tors Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks and Nadyne elers who enjoy in-depth educational services on the first and third Saturdays Lee will offer new summer sessions that travel and fine dining. The group will get of every month from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. AJ Offers Hebrew Reading Course are open to those considering conver- to explore Israel’s historic sites. Travel in Join the congregation for a high energy Just in time for the holidays, Adath sion, those who are newly Jewish, cou- Israel takes place in luxury coaches. For service with stories, singing, prayers and Jeshurun is offering a crash course in ples in interfaith marriages and those more information contact Rabbi Slos- learning. The service concludes with Hebrew reading taught by Deborah who have questions about Judaism. berg at rabbi@adathjeshuruncom or call a Kiddush over challah and juice. For Slosberg. This course is free of charge The class will hold its last meeting 502-458-5359. more details contact Yonatan Yussman, and designed for those with little or no of the summer on Monday, August 22, 502-459-2780. background in Hebrew. It concentrates from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the library. AJ Presents 2017 Jewish on the Hebrew alphabet and reading If you would like to participate in the Heritage Cruise AJ Offers Shabbat Lunch and skills. The five 90-minute weekly classes summer session of Bridges, please call Adath Jeshurun will offer a 2017 Jew- Learn take place on Sundays at 10 a.m. on July Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks, 502-423-1818, or ish Heritage Cruise of Scandinavia and Come to Adath Jeshurun on Shabbat 31, August 7, 14, 21 and 28. Nadyne Lee, 270-230-3448. Russia. The Regal Princess will sail July mornings for Lunch and Learn follow- 5-16, 2017. Ports include Copenhagen, ing the worship services. Join Rabbi AJ Hosts Celebration Shabbat Short & Sweet Jr. Congregation Denmark; Oslo, Norway; Berlin, Ger- Slosberg for a lively discussion which is Come to Adath Jeshurun on Saturday, Is August 27 at AJ many; Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, open to the community. August 6, to celebrate your birthday or Adath Jeshurun invites all children in Russia; and Stockholm, Sweden. anniversary. All who are celebrating a grades K-7, their parents and grandpar- Cruise fare as of June 29 is $3,074 per birthday or anniversary in August are ents, to participate the Short & Sweet Jr. person, double-occupancy for a catego- invited to participate in a group aliyah Congregation on Saturday, August 27. ry BB cabin, subject to change. Airfare during morning worship services that This informal service is led by Deborah is additional. For more information, begin at 9:30 a.m. Slosberg, 10:30-11:15 a.m. The commu- please contact Rabbi Robert Slosberg at nity is invited. 502-458-5359 or rabbi@adathjeshurun. KI Celebrates August Birthdays com. Birthday Keneseth Israel will celebrate July AJ Meets for Book Club birthdays during a Kabbalat Shabbat on The Adath Jeshurun Book Club will Learn Hebrew and Jewish History Friday, August 5, at 6 p.m. at Big Rock meet on Sunday, August 28, at 2 p.m. at The Temple Parties Park. Bring picnic blankets and food for for an informal book discussion of A Advanced Hebrew a picnic dinner after Kabbalat Shabbat. Guide for the Perplexed by Dara Horn. Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport will contin- KI will provide dessert. This celebration The discussion, facilitated by Deborah ue his Advanced Hebrew Class on Mon- is free and open to the public. For more Slosberg, is free of charge and open to day nights at 7 p.m. through the sum- at the JCC details contact Yonatan Yussman, 502- the community. If you would like to have mer. 459-2780. a paperback copy ordered for you ($14), Intermediate Hebrew – Prayers of the 3600 Dutchmans Lane please contact Slosberg by phone 502- Prayers at The Temple Ruth Kline is Next AJ Shabbat 458-5359 or email at dslosberg@adathje- Rabbi Gatkua Rooks is beginning Parties for children of all ages Scholar shurun.com. a new summer Intermediate Hebrew Adath Jeshurun will have a Shabbat Class. The class will spend some quali- are 90 minutes and can be Scholar program following the Kiddush Join the Temple for Peace by ty time with prayer book Hebrew. Some customized! Mention this ad on Saturday, August 6. Ruth Kline will Piece Concert knowledge of Hebrew is necessary, the speak at 12:15 p.m. on “Jewish Life in Come enjoy a special concert by an ability to read basic Hebrew and a love for a $15 discount! Shanghai: 1939-1947.” The community expanded Shir Chadash – The Temple’s of learning. Join the class to delve into Expires August 31, 2016 is welcome. inter congregational choir, under the prayers and their deeper meanings. direction of Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks, and Classes will meet every Monday night, at The Temple Hosts Blue Jean Temple Music Director Dr. Louie Bailey 7-8 p.m. except for August 22, due to the Family Shabbat – on Sunday, August 28, at 5:30 p.m. in Bridges Class. On that date, class will be There will be a Blue Jean Family Shab- the Waller Chapel. from 6:30-7:30 p.m., with Bridges imme- bat at The Temple on Friday, August 12. On special occasions throughout the diately following. [email protected] Dinner will be at 6 p.m., followed by a year, others have lent their voices to Wednesday Torah Study at The Temple family service at 7. Dinner is free for all Shir Chadash and now are returning for Join Rabbi Rapport and guest rabbis www.jewishlouisville.org/birthday 18 Community Y JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776

He enabled his three children to reach Award for the Greater Detroit Region. their full potential through his emotion- In 2014, Marjorie was honored with the LIFECYCLE al and financial support and wordlessly inaugural Founder’s Award by the Com- Joseph Ernst, and Martin and Alice guided them through his strong work munity Foundation for Palm Beach and Births Welenken, and the late Helene Zemon. ethic. If outcomes or consequences were Martin Counties. Gregory will be in seventh grade at not in their favor he brushed it off with Marjorie Switow Fisher was born in Serena Marie Rosenbaum North Oldham Middle School, where he “it’s all part of the game” or “it’s just one Louisville, November 5, 1923. Her fami- Zachary Rosenbaum is excited to an- is a member of the tennis team. In addi- of those things.” ly was in the theater business. nounce the birth of his baby sister Sere- tion, he enjoys building Legos, drawing, Dad/Grandpa/Mur/Old Man was al- Early in her life she showed a flair for na Marie, born Friday, March 18, at 2:40 bike riding and spending time with his ways there for his children, whether it be fashion, designing clothes during the p.m. Serena’s thrilled family include her grandparents. as confidant, standing on the sidelines 1940’s. She majored in art and graduat- parents, Drs. David and Frances Rosen- Gregory and his family invite the at a rain soaked soccer game or giving ed at the top of her class from Marjorie baum as well as her grandparents, Drs. community to celebrate his bar mitzvah a big bear hug when one was needed but Webster Junior College. From time to Michael and Leslie Rowland and Rich- and join them for a kiddush luncheon just as often when it was not. He never time she would announce this proudly ard and Janet Rosenbaum. Serena’s following the service. let any of his children or grandchildren and then flash her trademark sense of great-grandparents are the late Irvin leave the house without a hug and a kiss humor: “But there were only three stu- and Leila Ginsburg and the late Dr. Irvin Weddings or end a telephone call without them dents in the entire class.” and Fanny Rose Rosenbaum. hearing his parting signature words: “I Throughout her life, Marjorie moved Gilpin/Baron Oshri Yoseph love you.” comfortably within all social circles, Joseph and Greenwald was preceded in death by equally at home with presidents and Danino Cathy Gilpin are Amy and his wife of nearly 53 years, Peggy Hirsch those who served them. She is survived pleased to an- Greenwald, and his daughter, Brooke by her children; Mary Fisher, Phillip Ronen Danino nounce the mar- are pleased to an- Greenwald Cohen, both of whom passed Fisher and his spouse Lauren Fisher, Ju- riage of their away four years ago. lie Fisher Cummings and her spouse Pe- nounce the birth daughter, Sarah of their son Oshri He is survived by his sons, Bart (Deb- ter Cummings, Marjorie Fisher Furman Gilpin, to Dustin orah) Greenwald and Brent (Heidi) Gre- and her spouse Roy Furman, and Jane Yoseph, born Baron, son of Tuesday, June 5, at enwald; and his 10 grandchildren, Kyle, Sherman and her spouse Larry Sher- Mary and Randy Kali, Kaidun, Crue, Charlyse, Joey, Av- man, as well as 37 grandchildren and 1:05 a.m. Oshri is Baron. They were the brother of Siv- ery, Walker, Tayson and Koldyn. He is great grandchildren. married on Sun- also survived by his two trusted employ- The family asks that those who wish an Danino and the day, July 3, at Gheens Foundation Lodge grandson of Steven Goldstein and Shei- ees and friends, Bonnie Johnston and to further honor the memory of Marjo- in Louisville. They will reside in Raleigh, Sue Moore, who worked with Murray rie Switow Fisher may do so by making la Lynch and the late Beth Goldstein of NC. Louisville, KY. He is also the grandson for 47 years and 25 years, respectively. a contribution to the Detroit Symphony of Yossi and Kathy Dvir of Brick, NJ, Up until the day he passed, their fre- Orchestra, 3711 Woodward Av., Detroit, and Monique Dvir of Garfield, NJ; and Obituaries quent visits and emotional commitment MI 48201-2444, or https://www.dso.org/ the great-grandson of Irvin and Daisy Murray J. were more vital to his rehabilitation and Donate.aspx. Goldstein of Louisville. Greenwald relative sanity than a battalion of physi- cians and therapists. Dr. George C. Sivak Murray J. Gre- Dr. George C. Sivak, 98, died Friday, Klara Rose enwald, 84, died Years ago he was once asked wheth- Wolk er he ever goes to the cemetery to visit July 15, of natural causes. Friday, June 10, at He was preceded in death by his wife Rabbi Michael Kindred Hospital. “Grandpa”. He responded that he didn’t and Heidi Wolk need to go to the cemetery; he talks to of 72 years, Regina Firstenberg; his He was born in parents, Rose and Benjamin; and by welcomed a new Philadelphia but Grandpa every day. Now he can have baby girl on July those many long awaited conversations his two brothers, Jack and Morris. He always considered is survived by his three children, Denis 5. In a Simchat himself a Ken- with precious family members who pre- Bat at Keneseth ceded him in death while those he left be- (wife, Barbara), Cheryl and Gary (wife, tucky native as he Kordrice); three grandchildren and six Israel on July 16, lived here since he hind can continue to seek his counsel in she received the the same way he spoke every to his father. great-grandchildren. was six months old. He was born March Sivak was the embodiment of the names Klara Rose 20, 1932, to the late Lottie Marder and A. A memorial service was held at The and Me’ira Ra- Temple. Expressions of sympathy may American dream, arriving in this coun- Herman Greenwald. try as a three-year-old member of his chel. She is named after Klara Markov- The son of a Polish immigrant butch- be made to the Louisville-Jefferson Pub- itz and Rose Wolk. The Wolk family was lic Defender Corp., 717-719 W. Jefferson immigrant family. Recognizing the ben- er, Greenwald was a self-made man who efit of an education and through hard happy to celebrate with grandparents graduated from the University of Louis- Street, Louisville, KY 40202 or The Tem- Cantor Morris and Geraldine Wolk and ple, 5101 US Hwy 42, Louisville, KY 40241. work, achieved success as a Doctor of ville School of Law in 1955, having re- Medicine, a specialist in urology and to Sharon Bennett, as well as the extend- ceived his Juris Doctor without an un- ed Keneseth Israel family. May Klara Marjorie Switow Fisher the practice of which he dedicated his dergraduate degree in 3-1/2 years. When Marjorie Switow Fisher, 92, of Palm life. Rose grow to a life of Torah and ma’asim asked once why he graduated so quickly, tovim, good deeds. Beach, FL, formerly of Detroit, died on After an honorable discharge from he simply said, “I couldn’t afford not to.” Sunday, June 12. the U.S. Army in 1946, he began practice Throughout his career, Greenwald Fisher who combined the salty wit as a general practitioner. Ten years later, Bar Mitzvah was universally considered the patri- of an irreverent comedienne with the he decided to specialize in urology. The Gregory Ross arch of the local real estate bar and was panache and style of a bygone era, died course of his training brought him to Welenken proud of his decades of service for the surrounded by family members, whom Louisville, where he began his specialty Gregory Ross Jefferson County Public Defender’s Of- she continued to host and entertain vir- practice and raised his family. Welenken, son of fice, the Louisville Bar Foundation and tually to the end of her life. In his declining years, he resided at Rhonda and Eric the Louisville Bar Association. In his Max M. Fisher, to whom Marjorie Forest Springs where the nurses and an- Welenken will be chosen career and throughout life, he was married for 52 years, was one of cillary personnel were more than kind called to the Torah practiced law and lived by a high stan- the prominent industrialists and philan- and caring. Their concern for his well- as a bar mitzvah dard of ethics which he counted upon all thropists of his day. He was known as a being was only surpassed by Jill Morrow on Saturday, Au- those close to him to adhere. shrewd investor and left a fortune that and Karen Kitzman, who were his con- gust 20, at 10:30 He had been a part-time resident of was split between family bequests and stant companions and caregivers. a.m., at The Tem- Longboat Key, FL, and was a member the family foundation. Max and Mar- His wit, intelligence and sense of hu- ple. of the Standard Country Club, Longboat jorie divided their time between Detroit mor will be sorely missed, not only by Gregory is the grandson of Sonia and Key Club and The Temple. He also had and Palm Beach; in both communities his immediate and extended family, but served as a board member and chair- they were social luminaries who crossed by everyone who knew and loved him. man of Paramount Foods prior to its religious and ethnic boundaries. Burial was in The Temple Cemetery. sale in the early 1990’s. He was an avid They were also great philanthropists. Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- Louisville Cardinals fan but, much to After Max’s death in 2005 and the cre- rangements. the chagrin of his children and grand- ation of the permanent endowment to Expressions of sympathy may be children, he also became a Kentucky fund the Max M. & Marjorie S. Foun- made to the Sonny and Janet Meyer Wildcats fan later in life. dation, Marjorie assumed the role of Food Pantry at Jewish Family & Career He always said that his greatest tri- founding chair. Services. umph in life was his children. The altru- For nearly six years, she led quietly istic commitment he had to them was a while her five children crafted the orga- Dr. Darryl legacy in its own right. It didn’t require nization’s mission and initial grant part- Goldberg accomplishment, deeds or reward. He nerships. During her tenure as chair, the Dr. Darryl was always inventing some excuse to Foundation committed more than $70 Goldberg, 79, of brag to unsuspecting bystanders about a million in grants with nearly 50 partners Bloomfield Hills, recent feat of his children no matter how on three continents and became recog- MI, died Friday, minute or inconsequential. nized within the philanthropic sector July 15. Humility was his virtue except when as a leader in giving and governance Dr. Goldberg it came to the accomplishments of his among family foundations. lived a completely children. With respect to these, he was All four generations of the women fulfilled life. Born quite spirited. He was extremely proud in Marjorie’s family were awarded the in New Orleans, of the educational legacy he afforded 2013 ‘Changing the Face of Philanthro- Louisiana, he grew up in Shreveport, all three of them, enabling them to ob- py Award’ by the Women’s Funding Net- and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio while in tain graduate degrees in their respective work. Also in 2013 the family received high school. He completed his under- fields. the Outstanding Foundation of the Year see LIFECYCLE page 19 JULY 22, 2016 Y 16 TAMMUZ 5776 Y Community 19

exile. are those who maintain that eliminating The period begins on the 17th of the D’VAR TORAH hate will make the world a better place. I Hebrew month of Tammuz, a fast day don’t agree. Any human attribute can be that marks the day when the walls of Je- by Rabbi Chaim Litvin sleeping 13-year-old girl. Racist groups either good or bad. rusalem were breached by the Romans Special to Community have cropped up including a Black Lives Inappropriate love can be just as de- in 69 CE. It reaches its climax and con- Matter supporter structive as malicious hate. Imagine a cludes with the fast of the 9th of Av, the efore I share my feelings on love who assassinated wife who remains loyal to a child abus- date when both Holy Temples were set and hate, I would like to share a five police officers er and does not report him because she aflame. This is the saddest day of the quick thought I saw after the ter- in Dallas. loves him. That love is evil. Yet when love Jewish calendar, and it is also the date B rorist attack in Nice. Someone Should we now is directed in the right direction it is one of other tragedies spanning our nation’s posted: How do you tell the difference hate the haters? of the most powerfully positive and con- history. between an anti-Semite and a Jew? An Should we hate structive forces known to mankind. According to the Sages it was “sinat anti-Semite says: “I hate the Jewish peo- these people who The same is true with hate. The Jew- chinam” senseless hatred that caused ple but the few Jews I know are okay.” A kill, maim and de- ish people are intimately acquainted the destruction of the Holy Temple. Jew might say, “I love the Jewish People, stroy? Or is all hate with the consequences of senseless ha- Clearly irrational and pointless hatred is but I hate this one, that one and the oth- wrong? Should we tred. a terrible and destructive force. Howev- er one”. just love everyone? We are about to enter the saddest peri- Rabbi Chaim Litvin er this does not mean that all hatred is This summer seems to be filled with Or should we hate od on the Jewish calendar. It is known as bad. There are some things that we are such terrible hatred. There are terror- them? What if we the three weeks and is marked this year actually obligated to hate. ists who have attacked innocents in Or- don’t even know them? What can we do from July 24-August 14. This is when we The rationale behind this is a pro- lando, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Nice and to help fix this growing attitude of hate? mourn the destruction of the Holy Tem- found one. Since humans naturally dis- Israel, including slitting the throat of a Hate is a very strong word, and there ple and our launch into a still-ongoing tance themselves from things that they hate, it follows that the surest way of keeping away from evil is to hate it. If Goldberg and Spencer Goldberg; broth- one is ambivalent towards evil one can er, Eugene Goldberg; sister-in-law, Nan- member of The Temple, The Temple Sis- LIFECYCLE terhood and NCJW-Louisville Section. easily become sympathetic towards it. cy Goldberg. The minute we begin to rationalize evil Dr. Goldberg was the cherished broth- She is preceded in death by her hus- Continued from page 18 band, Martin Strauss. and its causes is the minute we become er of the late Hirsch Goldberg; the devot- open to being influenced by it. graduate work and graduated medical ed son of the late Leonard and the late She is survived by her daughter, school from The University of Cincin- Karen Strauss (Michael Hymson) and However one must also realize that Rachel Goldberg; the loving son-in-law even good hate can be dangerous. Our nati. He married his high school sweet- of the late Hyman and the late Reaca her son, Howard Strauss (Carolyn); six heart and then served in the Air Force in grandchildren, her adored grandsons, hate must remain constructive not de- Moskowitz. structive. We may hate the sin but never Germany. Dr. Goldberg and his family Interment was at Adat Shalom Memo- Benjamin Clark Morrison (Olya) and moved to Detroit in 1966 for his residen- Clinton Strauss Morrison (Meridith), the sinner. If one becomes consumed by rial Park. hate to the extent that it takes us over, cy at Henry Ford Hospital. He went on Contributions may be made to The and Ted, Abigail, Peter and Joanna; her to practice ophthalmology for over 45 former granddaughter-in-law, Eleanor then our hatred undergoes a metamor- Jewish Community Center of Louis- phosis from a constructive force to one years. He was proud to have participated ville’s Programs Department, or the Glover; and her great-grandchildren, in each of his six grandchildren’s b’nai Frances Strauss and Tinsley, Madeleine that is senseless, destructive and even Jewish Community Federation’s Annual terroristic. mitzvot, was an active member and held Campaign. and Ellington Morrison. leadership roles in the Jewish Federa- Funeral services will be Friday, July This is where the terrorists have gone tion of Metropolitan Detroit, Fresh Air Lore Strauss 22, 12 p.m. at The Temple, 5101 US Hwy wrong. There may be many destruc- Society and Adat Shalom Synagogue. Lore Strauss, 42, with burial to follow in The Temple tive elements within Western society He is survived by his wife of 57 years, 91, died Wednes- Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 11 that one may oppose or even despise. Marilyn Goldberg; daughter and son- day, July 20, 2016 a.m. But if one allows this hatred to become in-law, Robin and Bruce Miller of Lou- at Episcopal Expressions of sympathy may be all-consuming, as the terrorists have isvillle, KY; sons and daughters-in-law, Church Home. made to WRJ at The Temple, the UofL done, then it crosses the boundary and Andrew and Laura H. Goldberg of West Lore worked in Delta Phi Epsilon Inge Hirscheimer Me- becomes evil. Bloomfield, MI, Daniel and Joanne P. her family busi- morial Fund, 502-852-7021, or the Alz- Thus our response to the evil scourge Goldberg of South Orange, NJ; grand- ness, the former heimer’s Association. of terrorism must be unrelenting. In or- children, Nathan Miller, Ryan Miller, Hirscheimer Com- der to successfully oppose it we must de- Dana Goldberg, Ben Goldberg, Allie pany. She was a spise it. Our challenge, however, is not to allow this legitimate antipathy to con- sume us to the extent that it becomes a unfolding in Yugoslavia. and $15.2 million in assets of the Elie force for destruction and evil. WIESEL “Most people don’t confront a sitting Wiesel Foundation for Humanity were The Lubavitcher Rebbe taught that Continued from page 16 president that way, and he confront- invested with Bernie Madoff, who was you can’t beat darkness with a broom. Sharansky, who became the face of the ed two,” said Sara Bloomfield, the U.S. convicted in 2009 of fraud. Wiesel’s for- You can only beat it by illuminating it Soviet Jewish struggle, said in a state- Holocaust Memorial Museum’s current tune and the reserves of his organization with light. Every time we do an act of ment with his wife, Avital, who with Wi- director. were wiped out. kindness we push away the darkness esel led advocacy for Sharansky’s release “He saw people would listen to him,” Yet he did not cease his work. Just a bit more and more. Soon the whole from prison. said Stuart Eizenstat, who held senior months after the Madoff scandal broke, world will be illuminated with a Divine “He was the first to break the silence positions in multiple presidential ad- in June 2009, he led Obama and German glow of goodness and Blessing. That is surrounding the plight of Soviet Jewry, ministrations and was a key figure in Chancellor Angela Merkel on a trip to how we can merit the rebuilding of the and he accompanied our struggle until the negotiation of Holocaust restitution Auschwitz, where he noted he was at his Temple and the Era of Peace and Good- we achieved victory,” said Sharansky, agreements with several European gov- father’s grave. Wiesel then gave a searing ness for all mankind. who is now the chairman of The Jew- ernments. indictment of the world’s continued in- So by all means Love your neighbor ish Agency for Israel. “We will miss him “He became more aggressive about ability to learn. and hate that which is evil. But most deeply.” showing that it is not just the Holocaust, “As a public figure who was also the important of all is do a mitzvah (good In 1978, Wiesel became the chair- but applying lessons to the rest of the very symbol of the Holocaust survivor deed) and encourage a friend to do the man of the Presidential Committee on world as well,” Eizenstat said. “He be- in America, Wiesel acted as a moral same. Your act of kindness will light up the Holocaust, which would ultimately came more active in other genocidal or compass, his personal history lending the world, chase away the evil and usher recommend the building of a Holocaust world conscious issues. He wanted to unequaled gravity to his public remarks in the good. use that power for the cause not just of on genocide, anti-Semitism and other museum in Washington. As his public ••• presence grew, he began to visit the sites Holocaust memory, but also to prevent issues of injustice worldwide,” said Ruth genocide.” Franklin, author of A Thousand Dark- Shabbat candles should be lit on Fri- of other genocides. In 1980, he traveled days, July 22 at 8:43 p.m.; July 29 at 8:37 to Cambodia. In an interview with JTA, At the 1993 inauguration of the U.S. nesses: Lies and Truth in Holocaust Fic- Wiesel called the Cambodian refugee Holocaust Memorial Museum, Wiesel tion. “Wiesel never pretended that he un- p.m.; August 5 at 8:30 p.m.; August 12 at camps “spectacles of horror” and noted, said, “I don’t believe there are answers. derstood the Holocaust. He spoke of it as 8:21 p.m.; August 19 at 8:12 p.m. and Au- “That these things could happen again There are no answers. And this museum a horror beyond explanation, a black hole gust 26 at 8:02 p.m. simply means that the world didn’t learn is not an answer; it is a question mark.” in history. As the virtual embodiment of ••• – or that the world didn’t want to learn.” That question mark he applied to global the catch phrase ‘never forget,’ he did Editor’s note: Rabbi Chaim Litvin, a In 1985, Wiesel’s reputation grew be- atrocities, as well as historical ones. more than anyone else to raise aware- local emissary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, yond the Jewish world when he chal- His later years saw him wade into ness of the Holocaust in American life.” has volunteered to provide Torah com- lenged President Ronald Reagan on politics. He was friends with Obama Along with his wife, Wiesel is survived mentaries for Community. live television over his intention to visit but also loudly chastised the president by a son, Shlomo. a German cemetery that housed the re- for calling for an end to settlement con- mains of Nazi soldiers. In the Oval Office struction and for brokering the Iran nu- to receive the Congressional Medal of clear rollback-for-sanctions-relief deal, Achievement, Wiesel chastised Reagan. positions that led to criticism, even from Community Classifieds “This is not your place, Mr. President,” longtime admirers. His very public sup- Wiesel famously said. The president vis- port for Netanyahu was also questioned. 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