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It’s Cool to Be Jewish Learn Why and More from Entrepreneur Wayne Kimmel by Shiela Steinman Wallace Editor ayne Kimmel is an entre- preneur. He’s a venture cap- italist. He’s a philanthropist. W He’s and author. He’s an in- novator. Wayne Kimmel is also a tireless net- worker who knows you can change the world be develop- ing relationships and helping oth- ers, and he’s com- ing to Louisville to share his ideas about finding ways to give back and make the world a Muhammad Ali Center Honors IsraAID COO with Humanitarian Award better place and Navonel Glick, shown here assisting the burial teams in Sierra Leone during the Ebola Crisis, 2014, will receive the Muhammad Ali why it’s cool to be Humanitarian Spirituality Award on Saturday, September 17. See story, page 6. PHOTO COURTESY OF ISRAAID Wayne Kimmel Jewish. Kimmel will be the featured speaker at the Jewish Fed- New Women’s Philanthropy Series to Focus on Connection eration of Louisville 2017 Campaign by Shiela Steinman Wallace Diaz, Julie Ensign, Debbie Friedman, First Event: Kickoff on Wednesday, September 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Kaden Tower, Editor Jane Goldstein, Stacy Gordon-Funk, Connecting with Nature Cheryl Karp, Kate Latts, Robin Miller, The first Connecting Series event the 6100 Dutchmans Ln. Heavy hors d’oeu- vres and cocktails will be served. As the temperatures dipped into the Jennifer Tuvlin and Ann Zimmerman, group has planned is “Connecting with Kimmel is the author of Six Degrees of 60s this week, the State Fair opened and they would welcome additional vol- Nature” on Friday, September 16, 10 Wayne Kimmel, the managing partner of and the new school year started. It is unteers. a.m.-1 p.m. in The Parkland’s Turkey also time for the beginning of the 2017 see CONNECTING page 8 see KIMMEL page 11 Federation Campaign; and the Women’s Philanthropy Division is taking the idea of a new beginning to heart. Donations to Give Local Louisville Help Jewish Community This year, the division leaders have On September 15 the Jewish Federa- advocates that enable them to partici- and we are hoping that you will help us established a Women’s Philanthropy tion of Louisville will be participating in pate as fully as possible in the J’s Sum- make this year even bigger! Please mark Cabinet that will present a “Connect- Give Local Louisville a 24 hour online mer Camp and to offer counseling on a your calendar for September 15 and do- ing Series” of events designed to engage giving day. We need your help to make sliding scale to a family dealing with job nate online at www.givelocallouisville. Jewish women in activities they enjoy. the most of this incredible opportunity. loss or substance abuse through Jewish org.You can find the Federation under The cabinet itself is made up of women When you give to the Jewish Feder- Family & Career Services will go further. Discover Nonprofits in the Communi- from different age groups with different ation during Give Local Louisville, the Because when you give to the Federation ty Improvement category. You can also interests. dollars you give to provide affordable on Give Local Louisville Day, your gift support JFCS which can be found in the Current cabinet members are Dr. Kar- hot kosher meals to seniors, to ensure will be partially matched thanks to the Human Resources category. en Abrams, Dr. Shellie Branson, Viki that children with special needs have Community Foundation of Louisville. Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Last year, we were able to raise near- is one of the Community Foundation of INDEX ly $18,000 during Give Local Louisville Louisville’s supporting sponsors. JCRC Update/Letters...... 2 Taking Pride in Israel...... 3 Personal Response to Flooding...... 4 Eight Louisville Teens Go to Poland JCRC Statement on Pluralism...... 4 Calendar of Events...... 5 and Israel on Beber Camp Trip Kagan to Receive Brandeis Medal...... 5 by Shiela Steinman Wallace POSTAGE KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE Temple Shalom Presents RebbeSoul...... 5

PERIODICALS Editor Uri Regev to Speak at The Temple...... 5 Shmully Litvin Ordaines...... 8 A trip to Poland and Israel is a significant experi- Julius Friedman Retrospective...... 9 ence for any young person who makes the trip, but Anne Frank Bearing Witness Project...... 9 for eight teens from Louisville, it was an opportu- Sarah Bloom/Lauren Kolaczkowsky...... 12 nity with 46 of their best friends, and they brought Adults Only Summer Camp...... 13 back memories that will last for a lifetime and, for Bringing Health to the Community ...... 13 many of them, a different perspective on their Jew- Holocaust Researcher Spoke Here...... 19 History: Jewish Hospital and Troop 30.....14 ish identities and aspirations. UofL Graphic Novel Course...... 15 Julia Bessen, Zach Ellis, Abbigail Geller, Ethan Maccabi Games...... 19 Grossman Joey Schuster, Max Strull, Andrew Tu- IUS Jewish Student Organization...... 19 vlin and Isaac Wolff went on Beber Camp’s trip to Meet Kari Semel...... 20 Israel and Poland with a large group of teens from Pizza for the Pantry...... 20 other communities with whom they have shared JFCS Calendar...... 21 many summers. Lilah Weiss...... 22 “Having the opportunity to visit this holy land Teen Topics/Chavurat Shalom...... 23 with my lifelong friends was a dream come true,” Newsmakers...... 23 said Ethan Grossman. Around Town...... 24 Selichot Programs...... 25 Julia Bessen, front, and her friend, Mor- The group went to Poland first, stopping at several Lifecycle...... 26-27 gan Goldstein, rode a camel while visiting Holocaust sites. They also had time to explore Kra- D’var Torah...... 27 a Bedouin encampment. see TEENS page 20 2 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776

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For more information, call munity Relations Council is to yet it is necessary for us to address this Louisville’s JCRC encourages mem- 502-459-0660, fax 502-238-2724, advance the interests of the Lou- anti-Israel detour and to attempt recon- bers of the community to donate to the e-mail [email protected] or check out isville Jewish community. Which ciliation on the issue. JFNA emergency mailbox to help those the website www.jewishlouisville.org. T interests do we address? And how do we, Both of these examples, like many we affected by the Baton Rouge flood. Do- POSTMASTER – Send address changes to with limited resources, address them? deal with, call for a nuanced, rather than nations can be made online at https:// Community, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, You all know the old saw about two a knee-jerk, reaction to complex issues. secure-fedweb.jewishfederations.org/ KY 40205-3216. Jews, three opinions. There is truth in I am delighted we have talented people page/contribute/baton-rouge-flood-re- that. Our Council members are educat- on our Council who are well equipped to lief-fund. COMMUNITY DEADLINES ed, passionate, involved and, dare I say deal with such issues. Deadlines for the next two issues of Community it, opinionated. Our monthly meetings It is not only diaspora Jews who have for copy and ads are: June 15 for publication on are lively and productive. Two examples a range of opinions on issues. With- LETTERS June 24 and July 13 for publication on June 22. dealing with Israel: in Israel itself there is a dispute raging Community publishes Newsmakers­ and Around We make com- among Orthodox, Reform and Conser- Town items at no charge. Items must be mon cause with vative Jews. Bar Mitzvah Project submitted in writing. Please include your name faith-based orga- An agreement reached earlier this Dear Community Editor, and a daytime telephone number where you nizations in the year would have provided a space at My name is David Bornstein and I will can be contacted in the event that questions support of Israel, the Western Wall for egalitarian prayer. be having my bar mitzvah this October. arise. Community reserves the right to edit all submissions to conform to style and length even though our That agreement has unraveled. Ultra-Or- For my Pledge 13 Bar Mitzvah Proj- requirements. interests diverge thodox political pressure has resulted ect, I am hosting a series of basketball on many, if not in the Netanyahu government backing contests at the Louisville JCC in the up- ADVERTISING INFORMATION most, progressive away from it’s earlier decision, a deci- per gym on Sunday, September 25, at 1 To advertise, please contact our sales social issues. At sion many believe was reached because p.m. I am raising money for the Beber representative at 502-418-5845 or e-mail the same time, we of intense pressure from Reform and Camp Scholarship fund. [email protected]. Bob Sachs rail against an- Conservative Jews in the United States. I love going to Beber Camp. I have been The appearance of advertising in Community ti-Israel positions Your JCRC recently adopted a state- there for the past five summers. I want does not represent a kashruth endorsement. taken by organizations with which we ment in support of the rights of Reform other kids who are not able to afford to share many important social issues. and Conservative Jews in Israel. go to camp to be able to have the same EDITORIAL POLICY In the first example, we have devel- ••• great summer camp experience that I Community accepts letters to the editor oped good relations with Christians August 18, 2016 (JTA) – North Ameri- have had and look forward to every year. for publication. 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(Effective August 2, 2016) AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 3 Taking Pride in Israel While Working for Change by Sara Klein Wagner we enjoy in the United States. It is un- ism in keeping with their own beliefs The Knesset also recently passed Mik- President and CEO derstandably difficult for the American and practices. They have made some va’ot legislation, which limits access to Jewish Community of Louisville Jewish community to relate to what is progress and they have experienced ritual baths to Orthodox Jews. These ac- happening with respect to religious tol- some setbacks. tions created serious obstacles for those srael is an exceptional place, and as erance and pluralism, particularly with The two most recent issues include who support religious pluralism. Jews, we each share a unique and respect to the different streams of Juda- praying at the Kotel (the Western Wall) This is not a new issue … in fact, over personal connection to the state, her ism. and the use of mikva’ot (ritual baths), by the years, steps have been taken to rec- people and her future. The Israeli political system is com- the non-Orthodox. ognize the equality of non-Orthodox re- I prised of many small parties – a number Earlier this year, after years of diffi- ligious streams. At the same time, Israel means dif- ferent things to different people. Some of them focus primarily on a single is- cult negotiations, a compromise was In 1990, the Jewish community of draw inspiration from the spirit of the sue. The reality is Israel does not have a reached regarding Jewish prayer at the North America led by UJC (United Jew- chalutzim (pioneers) who created a na- policy that separates “church and state.” Kotel. Under the terms of this compro- ish Communities – today, Jewish Feder- tion in the desert. Israelis vote for parties and the govern- mise, the main plaza at the Kotel would ations of North America (JFNA)) spoke For some, there is ment is led by the party with the most continue to be governed by Orthodox out definitively on the “Who is a Jew?” a spiritual connec- votes. policy. Men and women will have sepa- question, pushing for greater recogni- tion and a belief If a party wins a majority, it can gov- rate prayer spaces. tion of the streams of Judaism. that Israel is the ern as it chooses. With multiple parties, The compromise calls for creating an Our support for Israel should not and spiritual center of it is rare for a single party to win the egalitarian prayer space at the Kotel in will not be affected by these challenges, the Jewish people. right to govern alone. Without a major- an area removed from the main plaza but as we continue to show our support For others, Isra- ity, the largest parties scramble to build known as Robinson’s Arch where more for Israel, we have the opportunity to el is a safe haven, coalitions that will bring their combined liberal practices would be allowed. voice our concerns and hopes, and we where the law of strength to constitute a majority. The Israeli government is now back- must do so. see PRIDE page 4 return ensures It is common for the larger parties to tracking on the 2016 Kotel resolution. that every Jewish make promises to the smaller parties to Sara Klein Wagner gain their support. Therefore, the small- person has the ing.shtml right to make Ali- er parties, several of which represent the LETTERS ultra-Orthodox community, are recruit- 4. Help your employees and members yah and become a citizen of Israel. Continued from page 2 get to the polls on Election Day and Together, we also celebrate Israel’s ed by the larger secular parties as they build governing coalitions. This enables 1. Make sure that all of your employees, to the early voting site. (Note the many accomplishments. The Jewish group members and the members of new address of the Jefferson County State has absorbed more immigrants the smaller parties to demand conces- sions in return for joining the coalitions. their families are registered to vote Clerk’s office is 701 W. Ormsby Ave., per capita than any other nation and and their voter information is cur- Rm. 301). is the only country in the Middle East Over the years, this has led to tight control of Jewish lifecycle events and rent and correct. http://ags2.lojic.org/ Voter information can be posted in governed by democratic principles. Is- WhereDoIVote/ your newsletters, on your Facebook pag- raelis are scientists who made the des- ritual observance by some Orthodox groups that are especially vigilant about 2. People can register online at: https:// es, and websites as well as send out email ert bloom, pioneered water conservation vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/default. blasts to your employees and members technology, and continue to be at the enforcing Jewish law as they interpret it at the expense of religious tolerance and NOTE: the last day to register is Tues- with voter information and reminders forefront of medical and scientific re- day, October 11. Anyone who will to vote. search and discovery, while exceling in pluralism. At the same time, the Masorti (Con- be 18 years of age ON Election Day Samples ballots can be obtained from the arts. (Tuesday, November 8) can register to www.jeffersoncountyclerk.org/MyBallot As strong as Israel is, she also faces servative) and Progressive (Reform) movements in Israel are working hard to vote now. about a month before the election. many internal and external challenges 3. Make sure all your employees and Your encouragement and support to that affect us as well. establish a strong following, to gain gov- ernment support for their institutions members know about early in-house vote will reduce the obstacles and ap- In 1948, Israel was created as a Jewish voting, absentee voting and medical athy that prevent people from being a state that embraced respect for freedom and clergy, consistent with government support provided to the Orthodox, and emergency voting. www.elections.jef- part of our community. of religion; however, Israel’s political fersoncountyclerk.org/absentee_vot- Honi Marleen Goldman structure is different than the structure to establish their right to practice Juda-

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Sponsored in part by generous grants from the Jewish Heritage Fund Bring your whole family, picnic chairs and blankets for Excellence and the Sara and Adolph van der Walde Fund and join us for food, games and fun before the concert! of the Roth Family Foundation, Inc. 4 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Flooding Hits Home; Response Gratifying Local JCRC Issues by Alexandra Ramsey plummeted to the ground. ish Community of Louisville, has given Statement on Public Relations Specialist With relentless prayers, her car and me another reason to be thankful. The her belongings were spared. The water Jewish Federation of North America has Pluralism in Israel rose just to the top of her small fiat’s opened a mailbox to support the Jewish The Jewish Community Relations wo floods hit both the homes I Council of Louisville is deeply disturbed keep dear to my heart within the tires, then receded. Federation of Greater Baton Rouge. I remember the University of South While I can’t currently drive the 761 by the continued discrimination against past year. I’m a South Carolina Reform and Conservative Jews in Israel. native and, if you recall, floods Carolina having a scheduled home foot- miles through the flooded roads to Ba- T ball game against LSU moved to Baton ton Rouge from Louisville, I can make We call on the government of Israel to ripped through Columbia, SC, in Octo- take strong and effective action to elimi- ber, taking precious lives and a piece of Rouge because of the flooding. Despite a difference and help bring comfort to technically being home and playing in the tens of thousands of lives devastated nate this injustice. my heart. The agreement approved by the Knes- Now, flooding has torn through Baton Tiger Stadium, the LSU football team by the catastrophic flooding by making wore away jerseys and raised money, all a donation to the JFNA emergency mail- set supporting a separate location at the Rouge, LA, a place I, too, called home Kotel for egalitarian prayer was a land- for four years as I went to school at Loui- to help the Gamecocks feel at home and box. to feel supported. You, too, can donate to help bring the mark decision in support of religious siana State University. I’ve watched help- pluralism. We are dismayed by the back- lessly on the television screens and on With the recent heart-breaking flood- urgent needs to the Jewish Federation of ing in Baton Rouge, the University of Baton Rouge. Here’s where you can help: tracking on that agreement by the Likud social media as my friends and people led coalition. as close as family to me have been devas- South Carolina has returned the favor, https://secure-fedweb.jewishfederations. raising money for the people in Baton org/page/contribute/baton-rouge-flood- We call on the Israeli government to tated by the flood waters. Even more, my abide by its agreement regarding the 20-year-old sister who also attends LSU, Rouge. relief-fund.Thank you for your support. The place I now call home, the Jew- Kotel, prevent the continued harass- took shelter in her apartment as the rain ment and abuse of Israeli Reform and Conservative Jews, and to recognize the religious authority of the Rabbis of these parts of the Jewish community. These actions can only strengthen the ties be- tween Israeli and Diaspora communi- ties, and enhance the bonds among the parts of Clal Yisrael (the community of Israel). Background information on this issue can be found at http://forward.com/news/ israel/346706/a-perfect-storm-the-deep- ening-religious-rift-between-isra- el-and-diaspora-je/. PRIDE Continued from page 3 We are proud that the leadership of JFNA continues to work together with the Reform and Conservative move- ments and those working to create posi- tive change. While Israel’s founders may not have been able to imagine the chang- es and evolution of Jewish life and iden- tify, Israel was founded with a respect for freedom of religion. Sixty eight years after the birth of Is- rael we are looking for new opportuni- ties to lead as the voice of the organized The Jewish Federation of Louisville Jewish community as we recognize the welcomes dynamic guest speaker changes in Jewish life and expression. We will be conveners for dialogue and advocacy when necessary. We respect the right of all Jews to practice their faith Wayne Kimmel as they choose without condemnation. Our Jewish community should be an Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Philanthropist, tireless networker “open tent” that can make room for all. and the author of Six Degrees of Kimmel. Our Federation is taking steps to educate and open dialogue as well as to consider emerging JFNA opportunities to show our support for religious pluralism in Learn how you can change the world by developing relationships, Israel through new initiatives including iREP, Israel Religious Expressions Plat- helping others and finding ways to give back to your community. form. The new initiative works to impact a range of issues related to increasing Together, we will learn why it’s cool to be Jewish. religious pluralism in Israel. In the next few months, we look for- ward to hosting a leadership briefing with Rabbi Uri Regev while he is in Lou- Don’t miss your chance to become inspired about the work of the isville to speak at the Temple. In the fall Jewish Federation of Louisville and how we are we are working with Adath Jeshurun, Anshei Sfard, Keneseth Israel, The Tem- STRONGER TOGETHER. ple and Temple Shalom to offer a com- munitywide conversation with national leaders of both the Conservative and Re- form movements. We look forward to bringing the Lou- Wednesday, September 21 isville community together with shared love and aspirations for Israel. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Valet parking available. Kaden Tower RSVP before September 12. Shalom Tower Waiting 6100 Dutchmans Lane Kosher option available upon List Now Has 1-1.5 Years Wait for Vacancy Hors d’oeuvres & cocktails request. For further information, please call Diane Reece $18 per person or Eleonora Isahakyan at 454-7795.

www.jewishlouisville.org/kickoff or 3650 Dutchmans Ln., Louisville, KY 40205 call Kristy Benefield at 502-238-2739 (502) 454-7795 AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 5 CALENDAR Associate Justice Elena Kagan to Receive Brandeis Medal OF EVENTS by Matthew Goldberg, Director even before she became a member of of public service. AUGUST 28 Jewish Community Relations Council Kadima Pool Party the Court. Having clerked for Justice Previous recip- The J. 4-6 p.m. $5; Members, free. Grades Thurgood Marshall, she was aware of ients include 5 & 6. www.jewishlouisville.org/kadima-party. ssociate Justice Elena Kagan the Brandeis Brief technique used by Supreme Court AUGUST 28 traces her seat on the Court then attorney Thurgood Marshall in Justices Ruth Peace by Piece Concert directly to Justice Louis D. the NAACP cases leading to Brown v. Bader Ginsburg The Temple. Free. 5:30 p.m. Shir Chadash, Brandeis, the first Jewish mem- and Stephen G. Saudi Students’ Organization Dancers and A Board of Education. She also shares Greater Bethel Temple Gospel Choir. A Mid- ber of the Supreme Court. On Septem- with Justice Brandeis an appreciation of Breyer, Abner J. dle Eastern dinner will follow, $5 per person. ber 15, Justice Kagan will receive the the value of legal education and careful Mikva, Professors AUGUST 31 Brandeis Medal. It is particularly signif- thought and attention to First Amend- Samuel Dash and JewLou Happy Hour icant that she will receive the Medal in ment speech regulation. Like Justice Arthur Miller, Molly Malone’s, St. Matthews. 5-7 p.m. Cut a 2016, which is the 100th anniversary of Brandeis biogra- rug, meet some peeps, join the tribe! YAD cov- Brandeis, she has been praised for her Justice Elena Kagan ers the first drink and some apps. #JewLou the appointment of Justice Brandeis to eloquent judicial opinions. pher Melvin Urof- SEPTEMBER 6 AND 8 the Supreme Court. The Brandeis Medal is awarded to sky, and legal jour- Melton School Classes Begin The life work of Justice Kagan reflects individuals whose lives reflect Justice nalist Linda Greenhouse. Mel Urofsky AJ. Tuesdays, 6:30-9 p.m.; Thursdays, 9:30 shared values with Justice Brandeis Brandeis’s commitment to the ideals has been a speaker at JCC/Federation a.m.-12 p.m. Text-based study of Judaism, events on previous occasions. open to all adults. More information available In a 2010 article in the Baltimore Jew- at www.jewishlouisville.org/melton. SEPTEMBER 10 Temple Shalom Presents Family Fun Day ish Times, “Justice and the Jewish Seat,” Paint Pals: Dart Art the role of Justice Kagan on the bench is The J. 6-10 p.m. $50; $40 J members. Middle and Concert with Shlomit & RebbeSoul noted. The article highlighted the con- schoolers and parents create art using paint- by Judy Berzof trast in the nomination process between filled balloons and darts. Pizza will be served. Special to Community Brandeis and Kagan. Unlike Brandeis, RSVP, www.jewishlouisville.org/paintpals. Temple Shalom’s Jewish World Music who was the first Jew to be appointed to SEPTEMBER 11 for the Soul event promises an after- Tea Party & Fashion Show the Supreme Court, Justice Kagan joined Standard Club. 2-4 p.m. $20; $18 J members. noon of food trucks and family games Justice Ginsburg and Justice Breyer, to Girls, moms and others invited to tea, fashion topped by lively music from a new wave be the third Jewish justice on the cur- show by FRESH 4 Girls. RSVP by Sept. 7 at group on Sunday, September 11. rent Court. If the nomination of Merrick www.jewishlouisville.org/teaandfashion. The renown Shlomit & RebbeSoul, pi- Garland is approved, he would become SEPTEMBER 4-OCTOBER 11 oneers of the new wave of Jewish World the fourth Jewish member of the current Patio Gallery Exhibit Music, will perform with Brazilian per- “Searching for Memories” by Sofiya Inger. Open- Court. The Baltimore Jewish Times ar- ing reception Sunday, September 11, 2 p.m. cussionist Cassio Duarte at 6 p.m. They Shlomit & RebbeSoul PHOTO BY JULIAN VOLOJ ticle recounted that Justice Kagan, who SEPTEMBER 11 will present an East meets West experi- grew up in the Upper West Side of New Concert Featuring RebbeSoul ence of infectious grooves and sounds of Items may be purchased from the York, wanted a bat mitzvah at a time Temple Shalom. 4-7:30 p.m. $18 in advance; the Yemenite, Jewish world mixed with following food trucks until the concert $20 at the door. 18 and under, free. “Jewish when that was not available in the Or- World Music for the Soul.” Food trucks and a California twist. starts: Flavaville, selling beef and chick- thodox shul that her family attended. She The fun and picnicking will begin at en kabobs; Naked Hummus, homemade games.Picnicking encouraged. Concert at 6. was, however, allowed to read from the SEPTEMBER 15 4 p.m. when food trucks open behind hummus platters; Hi-Five Doughnuts, Book of Ruth, and analyzed it in a speech. offering traditional and gourmet dough- Give Local Louisville Temple Shalom and games such as corn- Justice Kagan’s successful career in- Support the Jewish Federation at https://give hole, skee-ball, horseshoes and others nuts; and Steel City Pops, frozen pops on cludes serving as dean of Harvard Law locallouisville.org/npo/jewish-federation-of-louis are available. see REBBESOUL page 15 ville and JFCS at https://givelocallouisville.org/npo/ School, and associate counsel to Presi- jewish-family-career-services. See story, pg. ••. dent Bill Clinton and later deputy assis- SEPTEMBER 15-25 tant to the president for domestic policy. CenterStage: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Rabbi Uri Regev to Speak at The Temple In 2009 President Obama nominated JCC. Adults $20-22 each in advance, $22-24 at her to be solicitor general of the United the door. Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize win- ning Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Purchase tickets for Rabbi Uri Regev, an internationally its Israeli counterpart, “Hiddush – For States, and then a year later to serve on this show or season tickets at www.CenterStage. renowned leader and advocate of reli- Religious Freedom and Equality.” the Supreme Court. David Dalin, who org or call 502-238-2709. See story, CenterPiece ••. gious liberty, will speak at The Temple For seven years he served as president spoke at the JCC in April, recounts the SEPTEMBER 16 on Friday, September 16, at 6:30 p.m. of the World Union for Progressive Juda- presence of Jews on the Court in his Women’s Philanthropy Connecting and Saturday, September 17, at 9 a.m. ism. As head of the World Union, Rabbi forthcoming book, The Jewish Justices Series: Connecting with Nature during Torah study. Regev worked to strengthen modern, of the Supreme Court From Brandeis The Parkland’s Turkey Run Park, Pignic Barn, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $12. Hike, Tai Chi and lunch made The Temple together with Temple Sha- pluralistic Jewish life and democracy to Kagan: Their Lives and Legacies with food from The J garden. RSVP at www. lom invites all members of the commu- in the Jewish state and throughout the (Brandeis University Press 2017). jewishlouisville.org/nature. See story, pg. •••. nity to the Friday evening service where world. He also guided the organization Justice Kagan will receive the SEPTEMBER 16 & 17 Rabbi Regev will address the ques- in its tikkun olam (repairing the world) Brandeis Medal at a dinner at the Seel- Rabbi Uri Regev to Speak tion: The well-being of Israel as a Jewish initiatives through social advocacy pro- bach Hotel. She will also engage in a The Temple. 6:30 p.m. Friday. Israeli Rabbi Uri and democratic state may depend on us grams on both the local level and in conversation about a range of issues. Regev will speak. The Temple and Temple Shalom invite the community to hear him. Rabbi Regev – are we meeting the challenge? partnership with prominent interna- The reception is at 5:30 p.m., with the will also speak during The Temple Torah Study Rabbi Regev is an advocate for liber- tional non-governmental organizations program beginning at 6:30. The cost on Saturday at 9 a.m. See story, pg. •••. al movements of Judaism in his native such as the United Nations. for the dinner and presentation is $100. SEPTEMBER 18 country, Israel, and serves as the Pres- Prior to assuming leadership of the Seating is limited. Advance registration PJ Library Family Apple Picking ident and CEO of an educational and World Union in 2002, Rabbi Regev is required, and early registration is Hidden Hollow Orchard. 10-11:39 a.m. Free. U pick apples and honey for sale Bring carrots to advocacy Israel-Diaspora partnership, served as founding chair, and later as ex- encouraged. To register, visit louisville. feed the horses. “Freedom of Religion for Israel” and of see REGEV page 12 edu/law/events/event-registration. SEPTEMBER 18 Doggie Dip The J. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $12; $10 The J or Louis- ville Dog Run member. Take your dog for a swim. Dogs must be with owners at all times.Proof of vaccination required. See story, CenterPiece, pg. •••. SEPTEMBER 18 J Arts & Ideas: Liel Leibovitz The Pointe, 1205 E. Washington St., 3 p.m. BATON ROUGE Advance tickets $22, $18 for J members, $14 students and seniors. More at the door. Celebrate the life and music of poet, musician Leonard Cohen. See story, pg. •••. SEPTEMBER 20 FLOOD RELIEF JFCS Contemporary Thought Program The Temple. 7 p.m. Free; donations welcome. Roy Blount Jr. presents at the Lillian O. Selig- man Forum Series. Reception, book signing to follow. RSVP to JFCS 502-452-6341. DONATE TODAY SEPTEMBER 21 2017 Federation Campaign Kickoff Kaden Tower. 5:30 p.m. $18 per person. Learn from entrepreneur, venture capitalist, philanthro- pist, author Wayne Kimmel how you can change the world and why it’s cool to be Jewish. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, valet parking. RSVP at www.jewishlouisville.org/kickoff. See story, pg. •••. SEPTEMBER 25 YAD Bernheim and Bourbon JFNA Opens Mailbox to Help Baton Rouge Bernheim Forest. 10 a.m. Explore Bernheim Forest, learn about its Jewish roots, picnic lunch, local distillery tour. RSVP at www.jewish- louisville.org/Bernheim. For more information or to donate, visit SEPTEMBER 25 Community Hunger Walk E.P. Tom Sawyer Park. 2:15 p.m. Donations jewishlouisville.org/baton-rouge-flood-relief requested. Join Team Jewish Louisville at http://thehungerwalk.org. See story, pg. •••. 6 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 11 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Announced raig Melvin, national correspon- workers, clinic farmer education programs that increase assisted charitable dent on NBC News’ TODAY and staff, and fami- the income, rebuild the soils, and im- groups focusing anchor on MSNBC, will host lies in the hard- prove the food security of Guatemala’s on children, edu- Cthe Fourth Annual Muhammad est-to-reach com- rural poor. Bowen was raised on a small cation, AIDS re- Ali Humanitarian Awards on Saturday, munities. These organic farm in Idaho. He is the recipi- search, and child September 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mar- tools now help ent of the Ignite Good Millennial Impact abuse. He has riott Louisville Downtown. Six young over 12,000 health Challenge, Ashoka Emerging Innovators supported the Pe- humanitarians from around the world, workers provide award, and Forbes 2015 30 Under 30. diatric AIDS Unit age 30 years or younger, will be honored care for 10 million Jakob Schil- at Miami’s Jackson at an evening which celebrates great- people in Africa, linger, 26, Tuebin- Memorial Hospi- ness and shines a light on their innova- Asia and Latin gen, Germany, will tal, the Lifebeat tive humanitarian work. Each of these America. receive the Giv- Concert to bene- young adults will receive an award that Josh Nesbit Shawana Shah, ing Award. Schil- John Secada fit AIDS research, mirrors one of Muhammad Ali’s six core 23, Peshawar, Khy- linger co-founded Amigos Together for Kids, Make-A-Wish principles – confidence, conviction, ded- ber Pakhtunkhwa, OneDollarGlasses Foundation, as well as many other initia- ication, giving, respect, and spiritual- Pakistan will with the vision to tives. His tribute song, “The Last Good- ity – which aligns with their respective receive the Con- bring affordable bye,” was dedicated to the families of 9/11 fields of work. viction Award. eyewear to over victims. He included an all-star version One of the honorees is Navonel Glick Shah established 150 million people in Spanish, which was released as a sin- (Voni), chief operating officer of IsraAID, Da Hawwa Lur, a in need. The social gle, with all proceeds going to the vic- who will receive the Spirituality Award. non-profit aimed Jakob Schillinger venture uses new tims’ families He is also a multi-Grammy The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian at ending gen- manual technology to locally produce Award –winner. Awards also pay tribute to five, more der-based vio- high-quality prescription eyeglasses for Louis Gossett “seasoned” humanitarians, including lence, providing a cost of less than one dollar per pair. Jr., 80, of Brooklyn, John Rosenberg, the founding director free legal and Today, the company employs around 80 NY, will receive the of the Appalachian Research and De- Shawna Shah psychological sup- people in Burkina Faso, Brazil, Bolivia, Award for Educa- fense Fund of Kentucky. port to victims of gender-based violence, Benin, Malawi and Mexico, and has pro- tion. He has ded- The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian enhancing women leadership, and pro- duced and sold more than 30,000 pairs icated his life to Awards celebrate the greatness of people moting peace. She also established the of glasses. communicate with from around the world who are making Working Women Union in Khyber Pa- Tina Hovsepi- younger genera- differences in their communities and khtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan, which now an, 29, Los Ange- tions and transmit beyond. Some of the past awardees have provides 300 women, home-based and les, CA, will re- the values of com- included: President Jimmy Carter, Gee- domestic workers, a platform to fight for ceive the Respect munity, self-love, na Davis, Common, Jim Brown, Chris- their rights. She is a member of IHEYO, Award. She is the and purpose that tina Aguilera, Susan Sarandon, Michael Child Rights Movement KP and AWID founder and ex- Louis Gossett jr. have characterized Bolton, Mick Ebeling, and others. International. ecutive director our progress as a people. He established This year’s awards will also serve as a Curt Bowen, of Cardborigami, Louis Gossett Jr.’s Eracism Foundation tribute to the late, great Muhammad Ali. 29, Boise, ID will a non-profit that which provides young adults with the Ali, who passed away on June 3, was the receive the Dedi- supports those tools they need for living a racially diverse co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Cen- cation Award for who have lost and culturally inclusive life. Through his ter, and attended each of the previous his environmental their homes due Tina Hovsepian Foundation, Gossett will establish Sham- year’s Muhammad Ali Humanitarian work and rural de- to poverty, natural ba Centers (Swahili for “farm”) through- Awards. velopment in Gua- disasters or other crises. Based in Los out the US, that offer instruction in cul- Core Principle Awardees temala. He is the Angeles, her local work also includes a tural diversity, historical enrichment and Josh Nesbit, 29, Waterford, VA, will executive director job creation program called #YOUTH- antiviolence initiatives for young adults, receive the Confidence Award. He is the and co-founder of PLOYMENT that hires homeless youth teens and pre-teens to help them under- co-founder and CEO of Medic Mobile, a Semilla Nueva, a as paid interns to build shelters. To date, stand and eliminate racism by creating nonprofit organization that builds mo- non-profit that de- Hovsepian has helped rebuild roads, a living environment where racism and bile and web tools for community health Curt Bowden velops locally-led schools, libraries, and homes; positively injustice have a hard time existing. His impacting over 470 students and their highest honors include Emmy’s Golden families.’ Globes, NAACP Image Awards, and an Navonel Glick Academy Award. (Voni), 29, Tel Sheryl Lee Aviv, Israel will be Ralph, 59, of Los honored for Spir- Angeles, will re- ituality Award for ceive the Award his work as chief for Global Citizen- operating officer ship. Known for of IsraAID. Prior creating the role to his current role, of Deena Jones in Glick served as Is- the Broadway mu- raAID’s programs sical, Dreamgirls, director, leading Navonel Glick Ralph has spent disaster-response the last three de- Sheryl Lee Ralph missions across the world, including the cades advocating for those infected by Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, Sier- HIV/AIDS and educating others around ra Leone after the Ebola outbreak, and the world about the importance of know- Northern Iraq since the emergence of ing their status. She is the founding Di- the Islamic State. rector of The Divinely Inspired Victori- ously Aware (DIVA) Foundation, a 501(c)3 Humanitarian Awardees nonprofit, created as a living memorial to Cindy Hensley McCain, of Phoenix, the many friends she lost to HIV/AIDS. AZ, will receive the Lifetime Achievement She was awarded the first Red Ribbon Award. She has Award at the UN for her unique use of the dedicated her life to arts in HIV/AIDS activism. improving the lives John Rosenberg of those less for- will receive the tunate both in the 2016 Kentucky United States and Humanitarian around the world. Award. He is the McCain serves founding director as co-chair of the of the Appalachian Arizona Gover- Research and De- nor’s Council on fense Fund of Ken- human traffick- Cindy Hensley McCain tucky, which has ing and on the long been a refuge McCain Institute’s Human Trafficking and advocate for Advisory Council. She is dedicated to John Rosenberg the poor and dis- efforts to reduce human trafficking in advantaged in the Arizona, throughout the US and around Appalachian counties of the state. Since the world, as well as working to im- 2001, John has been AppalReD’s direc- prove the lives of victims. Through her tor emeritus, helping support its mission work with the McCain Institute, several and clientele in many ways while main- partnerships have been formed with an- taining a private, not-for-profit legal ti-trafficking organizations working on practice that focuses on assistance to solving various aspects of the problem. non-profit corporations serving low-in- Jon Secada, 54, of Cuba, will receive come persons, and pro bono representa- the Humanitarian of the Year Award tion of individuals. for his devotion to assisting charitable He is also a leading citizen of Eastern groups all over the world. Under his or- ganization, Jon Secada Charities, Jon has see ALI AWARDS page 8 AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 7 Roy Blount, Jr., Kicks-off The New JFCS Contemporary Thought Series Help Feed the An old comedian once said, “Comedy family and friends are involved in the A contributing writer of The Oxford Hungry; Hunger is music; it has rhythm and a melody.” planning of this series. American, he writes a regular column An expert like Roy Blount, Jr. knows “We are honored that Jerry Seligman for Garden and Gun, and has done so Walk Is Sept. 25 this very well. His prose can sing in deft and their daughters, Wendy Siskin and in the past for Esquire, The New York comic riffs. Louisvillians will be fortu- family and Leigh Segall and family, chose Times, Atlanta Magazine, Inside Sports, by Shiela Steinman Wallace nate to experience JFCS to be the recipient of an endow- The Soho News, Men’s Journal, Conde Editor Blount’s lyrical ment in Lillian’s name,” said Judy Freun- Nast Traveller, The San Francisco Exam- he month of Elul begins Septem- bounty of stories dlich Tiell, JFCS Executive Director. “It’s iner, Spy and The Atlanta Journal. ber 4. In Jewish tradition, this is when he will be the also a testament to Lillian’s love of life His essays, articles, stories, verses the time of year that we prepare first guest to pres- that so many of her friends have made and even drawings have appeared in 171 Tfor the High Holy Day season so ent Contemporary contributions in her name and are par- different periodicals including The New we can make full atonement. As we look Thought, at the Lil- ticipating in organization of this series.” Yorker, Gourmet, Playboy, Vanity Fair, back over the year and consider how we could have done more to make the world lian O. Seligman Roy Blount, Jr. is the author of 23 GQ, Life, TV Guide, Vogue, Rolling Stone, a better place, our Louisville communi- Forum Series. books, about everything from the first National Geographic, Antaeus, Smith- ty has a tradition that presents us with Blount will speak woman president of the US to what barn- sonian and Organic Gardening; and in an opportunity to do a significant mitz- at 7 p.m. on Tues- yard animals are thinking. His most re- 216 books, including The Best of Modern vah by helping feed the hungry. day, September 20, cent book is Save Room for Pie. He also Humor, The Oxford Book of American That tradition is the annual Dare to Roy Blount at the Temple. is a panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait ... Don’t Light Verse, The Norton Book of Light Care Community Hunger Walk. This Lillian Seligman Tell Me. He comes from Decatur, GA, Verse, The Ultimate Baseball Book, Clas- year’s walk will be Sunday, September 25, was president of the Jewish Family & and divides his time between western sic Southern Humor, Sudden Fiction, at 2 p.m. at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park. Career Services Board of Directors from Massachusetts, New York City and New The Elvis Reader, Russell Baker’s Book Each year, the Jewish community has 1994-1997, and throughout the years, Orleans. of American Humor, Baseball: A Literary a large delegation in the walk, and as has she continued to have an active interest Norman Mailer said of Blount’s sec- Anthology, The Sophisticated Cat, The become a Jewish tradition, the Jewish in the growth and services of JFCS. ond book, Crackers, “Page for page, Roy F-Word, and Best American Essays l997. Community Relations Council encour- Seligman loved to learn and to laugh. Blount is as funny as anyone I’ve read in There will be a book signing and op- ages you to join Team Jewish Louisville. She had many interests that spanned a long time,” and Time placed Blount “in portunity for photographs after the pre- It’s easy to sign up. Just go to dare-to- many topics. Her family has created an the tradition of the great curmudgeons sentation. For tickets or to make a con- care.org/events/hunger_walk and regis- endowment in her memory to offer an like H.L. Mencken and W.C. Fields.” tribution to the endowment fund, please ter. Entry fees are $25 for adults or $15 annual forum to the community to cel- Garrison Keillor said in The Paris Re- contact Beverly Bromley at 502-452- for those 18 and under. If you can’t walk ebrate her love of learning and to pro- view, “Blount is the best. He can be lit- 6341, ext. 223 or bbromley@jfcslouis- yourself, please consider making a dona- vide interesting, entertaining programs, erate, uncouth and soulful all in one ville.org. Tickets can also be purchased tion in honor of Team Jewish Louisville through Dare to Care. some on topics related to the kinds of sentence.” Playboy said he was “known online at Eventbrite. “One in five children in our commu- services provided at JFCS. Seligman’s to the critics as our next Mark Twain.” nity struggles with food insecurity, and the $25 registration fee will provide 100 meals,” said JCRC Hunger Walk Chair Jessica Goldstein. And this year, half of the money raised by Team Jewish Lou- isville will go to the Jewish Family & Career Services Janet and Sonny Meyer Family Food Pantry Fund. This year’s walk will cover the park’s These are some of the women coming to Louisville from the Western Galilee to talk about interethnic cooperation and coexistence. one-mile fitness trail loop three times. “It is extremely accessible and beau- tiful,” said Jessica Goldstein, who is 17 Israeli Women Are Coming to Louisville from the chairing the Jewish Louisville team for the Jewish Community Relations Coun- Western Galilee to Discuss Interethnic Cooperation cil. It will be a comfortable route for by Shiela Steinman Wallace gation on Wednesday, September 28, at at-risk children. the wheelchair-bound and anyone who finds other routes challenging. Parking Editor 10 a.m. at the Muhammad Ali Center All of them believe that Jews and Ar- will be in the main lot that serves the in- and a dinner at The Temple at 6:30 p.m. abs can work together in Israel to build a door tennis facility. There will be plenty Over the years, Partnership2Gether the same day. There is no charge for ei- better future for all. of children’s activities and much more. has provided many opportunities for en- ther event, but please RSVP to Jewish Louisville has been part of Partner- The Hunger Walk also features a Fam- richment through joint programs here Community Relations Council Director ship2Gether since its inception in 1997. ily Fun Fest from 12:30-3:30 p.m. There in Louisville, in the Western Galilee in Matt Goldberg, mgoldberg@jewishlouis- Members of the Central Area Consor- will be a 5K run that starts at 2 and a 5K Israel, in the other American commu- ville.org or 502-238-2707. tium that is partnered with Israel’s walk that starts at 2:30. nities that are part of our Central Area While in Louiville, the delegation will Western Galilee Region are Des Moines, The Hunger Walk presented by Ara- Consortium and in Budapest, Hungary. also visit Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad, IA; Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis and South mark is a 5K Walk and Run benefiting The next opportunity will come Tues- The Temple Hebrew School, St. Francis Bend, IN; Northwest Indiana; Louis- Dare to Care Food Bank. Over 2,000 day-Thursday, September 27-29, when of Assisi and several high schools, in- ville; Buffalo, NY; Dayton, Toledo and people are expected to participate, help the Women Cooking: A Dialogue dele- cluding Assumption and Manual. Youngstown, OH; and Austin and Ft. put hunger on the run and make a public gation will be in Louisville on the final The women are coming to dispel some Worth, TX. commitment that everyone will have ac- leg of their visit to Consortium commu- myths about Israel and show that coop- In the Western Galilee, the Partner- cess to the food they need to be healthy. nities. They will also be stopping in Indi- eration and acceptance exist there. They ship includes the city of Akko, the Matte Participating in the Hunger Walk or anapolis and Northwest Indiana. range in age from their 20’s to their 50’s Asher region of kibbutzim and towns, donating to Dare to Care makes a real This delegation is a group of 17 Jewish and most of them are married with chil- and the Galilee Medical Center in Naha- difference, and it’s an excellent family activity. and Arab Israeli women who are com- dren. They are teachers, social workers, riya. The Partnership also includes Bu- business people and entrepreneurs. Sev- dapest, Hungary. Start your preparation for the High ing to talk about interethnic cooperation Holidays by walking or running in the and coexistence. The community is in- eral of them work as mentors for Youth For more information about Partner- Hunger Walk, donating to Dare to Care, vited to join a discussion with the dele- Futures, a Jewish Agency program for ship2Gether and the individual oppor- getting people to sponsor you for the walk tunities available to you, contact Matt and encouraging others to participate. To- NCJW’s Fashion Encore Is September 25 and 26 Goldberg. gether, we can fight hunger in Louisville. If you are looking for great bargains on hand to be sure your shopping expe- on gently used designer and brand-name rience is a good one. 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Community Coordinated Child Care, The Nearly New Shop offers a full Court Watch, ElderServe, Gilda’s Club range of high-end designer and brand of Louisville, Jewish Family and Career name clothing, shoes and vintage at- Services, Keystone Learning Academy, tire all year long with sizes to fit the en- the NCJW Jewish Resource Center, Ma- tire family. Items for the home include ryhurst, Student Loan Fund and the Da- holiday decorations, furniture, knick- vid Reichert Project. knacks, and unusual items for any col- For more information, visit www.sho- lector. Many NCJW volunteers will be pnearlynew.org. 502 585 3251 www.welenken.com 8 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776

Rabbi Nachman WorldFest Volunteers Needed Wilhelm, Rabbi The City of Louisville takes pride in With over 100 languages spoken in the Avrohom being a compassionate city, a warm and Louisville public schools and 35 percent Litvin, welcoming place that immigrants from of the city’s population growth over the Rabbi around the world and their descendents past 15 years coming from international Shmully call home and where they can share and residents from over 150 different coun- Litvin, Rabbi take pride in their heritage. tries throughout the world, Louisville is Yosef To showcase our diversity, Louisville more culturally diverse than ever before. Dubov celebrates with WorldFest, one of the WorldFest takes place in downtown region’s largest international festivals. Louisville at the Belvedere located at 5th This year WorldFest celebrates its 14th Street and Main Street. anniversary with four days of expanded Each year, the Jewish Community Re- world food, music, dance, culture and lations Council participates in the cele- education this Labor Day weekend. bration with a booth that showcases our “Cities that embrace and encourage heritage and offers information about the their international citizens and cultures Jewish community here in Louisville. will thrive, have a stronger quality of life Volunteers are needed to help work Shmully Litvin Joins Three Brothers and will attract new growth and jobs,” at the JCRC booth Friday, Sunday and Mayor Greg Fischer said. ‘WorldFest is a Monday, September 2, 4 and 5, from and Father as an Ordained Rabbi great event for exploring and celebrating 11 a.m.-7 p.m. If you’d like to be part of n 1982, Avrohom Litvin was or- rabbinical ordination. He has opened a Louisville’s many faces and cultures and the fun and represent the Jewish com- dained as a rabbi at the Lubavitcher branch of Chabad on the UK campus in we always look to make it more vibrant, munity for a shift or two, contact JCRC Yeshiva in Brooklyn NY. Three years Lexington. diverse and educational. So, it’s exciting Director Matt Goldberg, 502-238-27076 later he moved to Louisville with Mendel went to Sefat, Israel; Postville, to add many new features and attrac- or [email protected] for I tions for the 14th Annual WorldFest.” more information. his wife, Goldie, and their 15-month- Iowa; and then back to Ramat Gan, Is- old son, Shmully, to serve as emissar- rael; and just received his rabbinical or- ies of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, directing dination. He will be returning to Louis- Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet and the Chabad of Kentucky. ville at the end of the summer. CONNECTING Connecting With Series was born. The Litvins quickly fell in love with Shmully studied in Yeshiva too, but Continued from page 1 This first event, Connecting with Na- Louisville and the people who live here. never took the formalized ordination Run Park at the Pignic Barn. The pro- ture is hosted by Debbie Friedman and From the culture of Cardinals Basket- program. Instead he went into the field gram which includes a farm fresh lunch Ann Zimmerman. Friedman described ball to teaching about the beauty of Ju- of computer programming and web sourced from The J garden, a guided it as a relaxed event where the women daism in a way that all could appreciate design working at the executive offices hike and a Tai Chi class, is just $12. can choose the activities they want. – it was a labor of love. of B & H in New York and then moved The idea for the series came about For those who like to walk, an easy The biggest challenge they faced was back to Louisville and opened his own when a group of friends, Debbie Fried- hike is planned over graded paths pri- that there was no Yeshiva for their chil- computer business. But he always felt he man, Judy Freundlich Tiell, Ann Zim- marily through shaded areas that will be dren to continue their studies after ele- wanted to finish the rabbinical training merman and Dorie Zimmerman, got easy to manage, even pushing a stroller. mentary school. They sent their children he had studied for so many years. to talking. “Every couple of months,” Participants will also be able to choose to out of town Yeshiva schools at a young In 2010, Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm Friedman explained, we get together a Tai Chi class led by Joan Richert of St. age, and struggled with calling them realized that there were many students and try to do something fun.” One time, Matthews Martial Arts with music by and keeping in touch by phone and later they went out to The Parklands and Cantor Sharon Hordes. Another option like Shmully who had not finished their is to sit and relax in the gazebo and visit. by computer and Skype. rabbinical ordination program for any “ended up going out on a hike. It was de- lightful.” They had also brought a picnic There will also be a lunch prepared by Chaim went to study in Yeshiva in Los number of reasons. So, he created an in- Mat Shalenko, a formally trained chef Angeles, Miami and Montreal. He com- lunch and had a great time. tensive online program which entailed a A couple of weeks later, Friedman and certified health coach. Mike Fraade, pleted his studies in Sydney, Australia, serious commitment of advanced learn- continued, she and her husband, Alan, The J’s JOFEE (Jewish Outdoor, Food and was ordained as a rabbi. He now ing over a three-year period. were out riding bikes with Ralph Green and Environmental Education) fellow works alongside his father at Chabad of On July 3, Shmully Litvin completed and Shellie Branson. On that bike ride, will be there, too. Kentucky. this program and on September 7, he Branson and Friedman “talked about “It’s about getting people who aren’t Shlomo went to Pittsburgh, Minneso- will officially receive his rabbinical ordi- connecting Jewish women on their level usually together to be together,” Fried- ta, and Sefat, Israel, where he received nation and join his three brothers (and – where they are.” man said. “We want people to invite two brothers-inlaw) and father as an or- The two recognized that Jewish wom- their friends who maybe aren’t even con- dained rabbi. en are “not necessarily members of a nected with the Federation.” This is the first Louisville family in synagogue or The J,” Friedman contin- This is a Federation Campaign event, history to have all of their adult sons join ued, but Judaism gives them a common she said, but it is designed “to help people their father as ordained rabbis. thread. With a goal of connecting these understand some of the things the Feder- The entire community is invited to women, they brainstormed about things ation helps our community do. … We’re help celebrate this community mile- that might bring them together. looking forward to a beautiful day.” stone and simcha. The program will Some women like to hike or bike. Oth- If you plan to come to the Connect- take place on Wednesday, September ers like the arts or want to grow intel- ing with Nature event, register online at www.jewishlouisville.org/connect- 7, at 7 p.m. at the new Jewish Learning lectually by participating in book clubs. The possibilities seem endless. Perhaps, ing-with-nature or contact Kristy Bene- Center, 1110 Dupont Cir. field, 502-238-2739 or kbenefield@jew- The Jewish Learning Center will they thought, if they could plan a series of different events for smaller groups ishlouisville.org. The Federation will house the Louisville Jewish Day School, of women with different interests, they send directions to the Pignic Barn. If a chapter of Friendship Circle and will could create a network that would reach you’d like to carpool, please contact Sta- offer JLearn – a series of adult education out to a wider group of women than cy Gordon-Funk, 502-238-2755 or sgor- programs which will enable this Louis- they have before. Women would see [email protected]. ville family of rabbis to educate, empow- something that appeal to them and they If you are interested in being part er and inspire this community through would bring their friends. of the Women’s Philanthropy Council, a variety of classes and educational pro- So, with a goal of connecting Jewish Gordon-Funk would like to talk with grams. women of all ages and backgrounds, the you as well. The celebration will be followed by a dessert reception and tours of the new Jewish Learning Center. 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AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 9 Julius Friedman; An Artist for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Bruce Snyder of work? I wanted my grandchildren to Special to Community see it in one swoop, 50 years of my work. [But] I wanted to do more.” o artist Julius Friedman, there is Friedman’s work includes 230 of his only one thing more important posters, including his iconic “French than art and family, and that is Horn filled with Ice Cream.” He cele- T hugs. He made sure it was a part brated it by getting area school children of his 50 year retrospective at the Frazier to re-enact the poster. It took them three Museum. minutes and 40 seconds to fill a real “When I went to my open the other horn with ice cream. But when it came night, I said to look at the person to your to his retrospective, Friedman decid- left or right or behind you and give them ed just showcasing his famous posters a hug. It will be good for you and good was not enough. He wanted people to do for them.” Friedman believes hugs are more than just look at the exhibits. underrated. “It’s taking the time to look “I’ve never done a video before,” Fried- at someone, and size up that person.” man said. “I wanted this thing to show- Looking at, and sizing up Friedman case energy and rebirth. I also wanted can be quite interesting. The Louisville people to walk through a fabric. I want- native prides himself on thinking out- ed more than photographs on a wall.” side of the box, and it’s that kind of in- So Friedman, who has always loved na- trospection that has helped shape much ture, chose water as the subject of a four of his artistic career. A good portion of minute film he created. He also decided his work is currently on display at the to hang long pieces of fabric from the Frazier Museum in downtown Louis- ceiling that people could walk through ville, called Julius Friedman: Fifty Year and touch while exploring his work. Retrospective. “Yesterday a gentlemen came up to me without thinking much about the jour- “When they asked me to do it, I was with his five-year-old daughter. He said ney. For myself, the journey is equally as ey in advertising, I was in my own stu- thrilled. How do you celebrate a body my daughter loves your show. I’ve never important as getting there. My inspira- dio. My friends would tell me that I get seen her get so excited walking through tion comes from just looking and from to do all the fun stuff.” the material. She started dancing and nature. Nobody has done a better job Friedman has always looked at the rolling on the floor. That’s the kind of re- creating than whoever that supreme is.” world through a different lens. He was sponse I’ve gotten the last month.” Fried- Even though he works hard creating born and raised Jewish, and while he man adds, “I’ve watched people interact and displaying works of art, when asked has pride in his background, he has his and feel things, rather than just (passive- about his profession, Friedman says it’s own philosophy about religion and life. ly) seeing them.” more like an obsession. “It is why I men- “My religion within myself is toler- Friedman says his three room mul- tor so many children. We didn’t have art ance and respect. When you have these timedia retrospective, complete with in our house [growing up]. I am bless- two elements, I’m not going to fear you. films, posters, books, cubes, broken ed, having been self-employed my whole You may not love me or agree with me, glass and hanging material, has far ex- life.” but you’re not going to kill me. In the ceeded his expectations. “We’re a sum of For Friedman, money has never been name of religion we have a lot of war. No Julius Friedman encompased by his work. Color photos all our experiences”, Friedman tells me. a motivating factor. one religion has it all. Religion should be are available online at www.jewishlouisville.org. “Most people go from point A to point B, “While my friends were making mon- about tolerance and respect.” Tolerance and respect, along with posters, cubes, fabric, films, books and Kentucky Center Anne Frank Bearing Witness Project Receives JHFE Grant philosophy, are all on display through The Jewish Heritage Fund for Excel- sented by The Kentucky Center in part- org or 502-566-5203. October 9 at Friedman’s fifty year ret- lence (JHFE) has increased its support nership with the Kentucky Department The Anne Frank Bearing Witness rospective. He hopes people enjoy his for the Anne Frank Bearing Witness of Education. Project (AFBW) provides teachers with work, but even more so, he wants view- Project by 50 percent. This is an edu- The funding will enable the program extensive training in strategies designed ers to keep their arms open and empty, cation program of The Kentucky Cen- to establish and introduce an important to connect students more deeply and ready for a hug. ter for the Performing Arts that applies new component: training descendants more empathetically with history by “I hope I touch a few people with my teaching strategies developed by Brown of Holocaust survivors to begin sharing involving them in creating artistic re- art. When people ask me what is my fa- University’s ArtsLiteracy Project to pro- their family stories with students. As sponses to the history and literature. vorite poster, I always say the next one. vide arts-integrated learning experienc- the numbers of Holocaust survivors are Research and evaluation by professors Doing what I do, I hope I touch someone es about the history and literature of the dwindling and their ages advancing, it is at the University of Louisville College of in a positive way, starting with a hug.” Holocaust. JHFE previously contributed now falling on the shoulders of the next Education & Human Development and Friedman goes to the Frazier Muse- $50,000 for each of the last two years of generation to keep their stories alive, by Dr. Alan Yaffe, have demonstrated um often. So the next time you happen the project. The increased contribution and to connect with students through the success of this program in attaining to be there, and a gentlemen approach- will be used for the 2016-17 school year. living testimony. these goals. es you asking for a hug, don’t be shy or The impact of the increased funding The first of these programs will be a The Kentucky Center’s commitment afraid. You might just be hugging one will be noticeable, allowing The Ken- free story-sharing workshop for the chil- to providing quality arts education pro- of the foremost creative experts in the tucky Center to increase the number of dren and grandchildren of Holocaust grams began with a statewide needs Bluegrass and beyond. partner schools from eight to 12 and the survivors to help them keep their fam- assessment and the hiring of an educa- geographic service area of this program ilies’ stories alive. The Kentucky Center tion director before opening their doors SEPTEMBER 15 to statewide. for the performing Arts will present in 1984. Since that time, The Kentucky In addition, teachers eligible to ap- this program on Sunday, September 18, Center has gained national attention Give Local Louisville ply include those who have been in the 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Todd Hall at The Ken- for its Education and Community Arts Support the Bearing Witness program for one year, tucky Center. programs including: ArtsReach, Arts in Jewish Federation of Louisville at and teachers who have attended the For additional information, contact Healing, School Programs, and Gover- https://give locallouisville.org/npo/ 2015 or 2016 Arts-Literacy Academy pre- jeff jamner at jjamner@kentuckycenter. nor’s School for the Arts. jewish-federation-of-louiville. 10 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Thanks to JHFE and Other Generous Donors Grants Enable JCL to Provide More Vital Services to Community by Shiela Steinman Wallace provides a wide range of grants to the tling his demons, he can be a challenge Editor JCL and many other Jewish organiza- for anyone, including his family.” tions. The mother had difficulty finding an he Jewish Community of Louis- In addition to the program grants appropriate summer program for him ville is the largest Jewish agency described below, JHFE makes a signif- until the principal at his school recom- in our community. In addition icant donation to the Annual Federation mended The J Camp. “My initial conver- T to raising money for all of Louis- Campaign and for the 2016 Campaign, sation with Betsy Schwartz was lovely. ville’s Jewish agencies, it provides many issued a $200,000 challenge match for She couldn’t have been kinder or more unique and vital services for commu- new and increased gifts. The commu- welcoming of our family. The same can nity members, from the Early Learn- nity responded generously, enabling the be said for Christina Burkhardt his one- ing Center and The J Summer Camp to Federation to match the full amount of on-one advocate. Teen Connection and BBYO to cultural the JHFE challenge. “Christina has been truly amazing programming and senior adult wellness A prime example is a grant JHFE about helping [my son] navigate his day At The J Summer Camp every child has the opportunity and nutrition programs. made for a behavioral support special- at camp and has reached out to me when to make a friend and to succeed. Grants help make To ensure that The J and the Jewish ist and scholarship money. The J’s Early she had any questions or concerns. I was that possible. Federation, the JCL’s primary compo- Learning Center joined the other Jewish very apprehensive about [him] attending nents, can offer a wide range of pro- preschools in applying for this grant and a camp that was not specifically geared grams and services that enhance Jewish the award was made jointly to them all. toward kids with autism. Christina im- life in Louisville, the agency also pur- The J Summer Camp program gives mediately made me feel more relaxed sues grants to enhance and expand its every child the opportunity to grow, suc- and at ease about [his] attending camp. ability to meet community needs. These ceed and make new friends. The Yachad She has truly been a blessing in his life grants enable the JCL to build on the ba- program ensures that children with spe- and ours this summer. sic programs and services made possible cial needs have the same opportunities “Most days [our son] has had a peace- by the Federation Campaign and ensure by providing advocates to assist them ful day at camp. On the days [he] was that financial assistance is available to throughout the day with just the right struggling and at times even acting out, all who need it. amount and kind of help they need. Christina was so compassionate and Grant Proposal Writer Amy Fouts “The Yachad Program is free to par- kind. I cannot say enough good things searches out grant opportunities and ents who have enrolled in camp and about Christina and our whole experi- meals on wheels, asking seniors to pay works with JCL staff members to pre- need additional supports for their camp- ence with the JCC Summer Camp.” just $3 or whatever they can afford for a pare the applications. During the last er to be successful,” said Senior Director While the Campaign ensures that hot, kosher meal. fiscal year, the JCL received notification of Camping and Youth Services Betsy scholarship money is available for fam- The meal itself, however, costs more of grant awards totaling $658,000 for Schwartz. “Grant funds enable me to ilies that cannot afford camp fees, the than $3, so the program relies on grants programming in fiscal year 2017. Since hire the human resources needed to pro- Yachad program is funded by grants to cover the difference. Grants from July 1, the agency has received notifica- vide the support network necessary for from JHFE, the National Inclusion Proj- Metro United Way and KIPDA (Ken- tion of additional awards of $26,500 for many of our campers to have a success- ect and the WHAS Crusade for Children. tuckiana Regional Planning & Develop- the same period. ful summer in a camp environment.” In addition, a grant from Metro United ment Agency), Louisville Metro Senior The grants benefit a wide variety of The mother of a Yachad program Way supports camp and other children’s Nutrition Services, along with a grant programs across the agency. participant wrote a letter to Schwartz activities, without which, Schwartz add- from Meals on Wheels America made The JCL’s largest funding partner is explaining, that her son “struggles to ed, “we wouldn’t be able to provide such possible by a donation from the Kellogg Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence. find his way in the world. He battles not a high quality experience to the children 25-Year Employees Fund ensure that the Created as a nonprofit grant-making or- only autism but also OCD and behavior in the program.” program can continue. ganization with a dual mission: to invest issues that sometimes result in unex- “JHFE supports a wide variety of The In addition, senior fitness program- in the local healthcare market, foster in- plained rage. When these issues do not J’s outreach and engagement programs, ming is supported by the Louisville Met- novative medical research and support have a grip on [him], he can be a very including PJ Library, Shalom Baby, Kad- ro External Agency Funds, Metro Unit- the Louisville Jewish community, JHFE sweet, gentle, loving boy. When he is bat- ima (The J’s fourth and fifth grade youth ed Way and KIPDA. program), Teen Connection, BBYO, Jew- Cultural arts enhance life for every- ish holiday programming, the Maccabi one and the arts program is a vital part Games and much more,” said Assistant of programming at The J and out in the Director of Youth Services Mike Stek- community. lof. For many of these programs, JHFE CenterStage’s Acting Out program funds the full cost and The J would be sends a professional children’s theater unable to offer them without their sup- company out into schools and other port. public venues with a goal of providing A new outreach program that the a live theater experience for children grant will make possible is the Sabbath throughout the region and connecting Project coming in November. During the them with the arts. Grants that enable specified weekend, the Louisville Jewish the company to perform at schools that community will join Jews around the don’t have the resources to pay for the world to celebrate Shabbat. Watch for program come from Ronald McDonald details. House of Kentuckiana Charities, the Maintaining a connection to the Jew- Cralle Foundation and Louisville Metro ish community is important for college External Agency Funds. students, too, and the JCL’s Hillel pro- This year, Acting Out will perform I gram fills that need at the University of Never Saw Another Butterfly, based on Louisville, Bellarmine University and Celeste Raspanti and Hana Volavkova’s other Louisville area campuses. book, that encourages children in any “The Ohio Valley Hillel Consortium sort of situation to dream and to reach (OVHC) allocated $5000 to Louisville for their goals. Hillel to continue to provide quality pro- During the Holocaust, over 15,000 gramming for Louisville area Jewish children were sent to the Nazi concen- college students to find community, cre- tration camp, Terezin, but only about ate Jewish connections and build lead- 100 survived. Yet within the camp, they ership skills,” said Hillel Director Benji still found inspiration, hope, laughter, Berlow. “Founded in 1995, OVHC is a flowers and butterflies. The book is a re- collaboration of several Federations to cord of their drawings and poems, their expand and enhance programs on col- dreams and hopes. lege campuses across Ohio, Indiana and For them, the butterflies became a Kentucky.” symbol of defiance, making it possi- Outreach extends to adults, too. A ble for children to survive and even to grant from the Jewish Foundation of dream of a better future. Along with the Louisville will enable 16 young Jewish play, the company will engage the com- mothers to experience Israel for the first munity in the Butterfly Project through- time on a subsidized trip from the Jew- out the year. ish Women’s Renaissance Project. (See When Muhammad Ali died earlier story at www.jewishlouisville.org.) this year, Acting Out launched the But- The J’s Senior Adult program is ded- terfly Project, encouraging those at the icated to keeping seniors healthy, fit, “I Am Ali” tribute event to create beauti- involved and independent for as long ful butterfly art projects that are now on as possible. The program benefits from display in The J lobby. grants from several sources. Grants from the Jewish Foundation As the only kosher nutrition program of Louisville and JHFE are making the in the state, the Senior Adult Depart- Butterfly Project possible. ment offers both congregate meals and see GRANTS page 11 AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 11 Summer Seeding Event Was Pickles, Planting, Planning and Fun Fresh Stop Market Opens at The J September 7; Shares Now Available by Shiela Steinman Wallace fresh vegetables, chef and health coach on a sliding scale – $6 for families on Editor Mat Shalenko prepared a summer veg- WIC, $12 for families with limited re- etable salad that included potatoes, sources and $25 for all others. In addi- arden enthusiasts and com- squash, green beans, grape tomatoes, tion, the Gendler Grapevine Market will munity members interested in cucumbers, bell peppers, celery, basil encourage those who are able to donate food justice came to the pavil- and onions, all of which are all available more than the asking price to enable G ion at The J on Sunday, July 31, now from local farmers. He demonstrat- those who cannot afford the modest fees for the Summer Seeding event, where ed how to make the salad and served up to access the food. No one will be turned they planted seeds for crops to be har- plates of it paired with fresh cut water- away for inability to pay, but to succeed, vested in the fall, learned about New melon. the market must generate enough reve- Roots and the Gendler Grapevine Fresh Faina Kronenberg coordinated a chil- nue to cover costs. Stop Market and participated in a vari- dren’s scavenger hunt; Johanna Sims While most of the produce at the Gen- ety of food-related activities. and Emily Wood were there with games, dler Grapevine Market will go to fulfill Sara Klein Wagner, president and giveaways and samples from Rainbow share orders, excess produce New Roots CEO of the Jewish Community of Lou- Blossom; and Lisa Berlow shared infor- receives will be offered to walk-up cus- isville, explained that Jeff Tuvlin first mation about the Jewish Family & Ca- tomers on market day. To purchase heard of JOFEE (Jewish Outdoor, Food reer Services Food Pantry and accepted shares online go to http://www.new- and Environmental Education), a Ha- donations. roots.org/store/c16/Gendler_Grapevine. zon program, when he attended a Jewish Creating public gardens to grow food html. After you select your payment Community Centers Association (JCCA) is a priority for the city of Louisville, too. level, you will be taken to a secure site Biennial, and brought the idea back to Theresa Zawacki, the senior policy advi- where you can make your purchase. If Louisville. With his leadership, Louis- sor for Louisville Forward for Louisville you would like to make a donation above ville became one of only six JCCs across Metro, talked briefly about the city’s pro- the cost of your share, you will need to the country participating in the JOFEE gram to create gardens on vacant lots do that separately in the donate area of Fellowship pilot program. and the government’s efforts to make the site. Guided by JOFEE Fellow Michael healthy, fresh foods available in under- “Our goal is to inspire at least 15 more Fraade, Margaret Mazanec, Emilio served areas. community members to join our orga- Bartlett, Emma Kronenberg and Dafna A highlight of the program was an in- nizing team for this Fresh Stop Market. Schurr, volunteers planted beets, buck- formational session, led by New Roots Once we get our core team ready, we wheat, cabbage, radishes, squash, tur- Executive Director Karyn Moskowitz, will begin to reach out to the broader Dafna Schurr, JCL President and CEO Sara Wagner, New Roots Executive Director Karyn Moskowitz and nips and wildflowers in newly turned about the initiative that will result in the community to order their shares,” said Louisville Metro Senior Policy Advisor Theresa Zawacki beds behind the pavilion. Fraade made opening of Louisville’s 10th Fresh Stop Fraade. “In addition, we would like to pi- sure everyone who wanted had the op- Market at The J. With the opening ses- lot the first year-round Market here and portunity to plant. sion scheduled for Wednesday, Septem- go through the winter. We are working At Jenna Koff’s pickling workshop, ber 7, 4:30-6:30 p.m., the Gendler Grape- with Ashbourne Farms to forecast our there was an ample supply of cucum- vine Market will be the first Fresh Stop winter vegetables, which will be grown bers, dill and pickling spices. Everyone Market in the east end. under high tunnels, to explore what can who stopped at her table had the oppor- A Fresh Stop Market operates on a be done.” tunity to make a small jar of dill pickles model similar to a CSA (community Those interested in helping make the to take home. supported agriculture) program. The or- Gendler Grapevine Fresh Stop Market To ensure that everyone had the op- ganizers negotiate with local growers to a success by becoming involved as lead- portunity to experience tasty, healthy, secure a variety of farm fresh produce ers, volunteers, or shareholders should for distribution contact Moskowitz at 502-475-8979 or through the Fresh [email protected]. Fun volunteer tasks Stop Market. Fresh include becoming a liaison to the chefs Stop Markets sell who do cooking demos at every Market, Planning for the Fresh Stop; Deborah Slosberg is shares that must helping set up and break down the Mar- speaking. be paid in advance, ket, becoming a veggie cheerleader and and on market day, more. subscribers pick up The Gendler Grapevine Market is KIMMEL their shares that supported by a grant from the Gendler Continued from page 1 include at least 10 Grapevine Foundation, an organization Seventysix Capital, the venture capital different varieties of founded by environmentalist pioneer firm he founded in 1999, and has been produce with a re- Rabbi Everett Gendler to promote Jew- named a Top Innovator by Philadelphia tail value of approx- ish and interfaith sustainability projects Magazine. imately $40. across the country and is a partnership He has invested in over 40 startup Where the Fresh with The J’s JOFEE Fellow Michael technology and healthcare companies Stop Market differs Fraade and other J members and staff. including SeamlessWeb (now public as from a CSA is in Editor’s note: Some of the informa- GrubHub), Take Care Health Systems how it sells shares. tion for this article was provided by New and NutriSystem. Among the Fortune Shares are offered Roots. 500 companies that have acquired his portfolio companies are Aramark, Intel, terStage to offer discounted tickets to work of the J’s JOFEE (Jewish Outdoor IBM, Walgreens and Yahoo! GRANTS give more people access to their perfor- Food and Environmental Education) His current top portfolio companies Continued from page 10 mances. Fellow Michael Fraade with the commu- include Adwerx, CareCam Health Sys- With support from a grant from the CenterStage is only one part of the J nity garden and establishing The J as a tems, Dwolla, Indiegogo, Lindi Skin, Kentucky Arts Council’s Young Artists Arts and Ideas Department. A generous Fresh Stop market. Grants from JHFE ReverbNation, StartUp Health, Thrive with ASD Pilot Project, CenterStage grant from JHFE also provides support and Hazon fund the JOFEE program. Commerce and Whistle Sports. Academy is developing an eight-week for the annual Jewish Film Festival, J (See story, this page.) He is on the Boards of Jewish Feder- theater education pilot project for Arts and Ideas speakers and the Patio Looking to the future, JHFE is en- ations of North America, Jewish Feder- 20 teens, ages 12 -18, who are diag- Gallery. The next J Arts and Ideas speak- couraging Jewish agencies across the ation of Greater Philadelphia, Einstein nosed with autism spectrum disorder er, Liel Leibovitz, with some help from community to apply for capacity build- Healthcare Network, and the Kimmel (ASD). The project’s goal is to utilize Cantor David Lipp, will present A Bro- ing grants to help them assess their cur- Center for the Performing Arts. theater arts to inspire imagination and ken Hallelujah focusing on the life and rent capabilities and develop the skills In addition, Kimmel serves on the Na- enhance social, emotional and commu- work of Leonare Cohen on Sunday, Sep- and programs they will need to thrive in tional Advisory Council of the Delaware nication development. tember 18, at 3 p.m. at The Pointe. (See the future. This year, JHFE made grants Law School and was on the Advisory Led by a combination of profession- story, CenterPiece page 3.) to the JCL for communications, human Board of the Robert H. Smith School of al theater artists and trained ASD spe- Making programs like camp and the- resources design, philanthropy and con- Business at the University of Maryland. cialists, young artists will participate ater performances accessible to those stituent relations management. A graduate of the University of Mary- in “play” therapy. The project will also with special needs and those with lim- In addition, JHFE recognizes that land at College Park and the Delaware involve the families of those with ASD. ited means and embracing diversity the JCL is planning for the community’s Law School, he is passionate about Each week, parents and siblings will be are all part of the Jewish community’s future needs with respect to physical Philly’s pro sports teams, and making engaged alongside their child as well as commitment to addressing social justice facilities. To facilitate this process, they the world a better place through his participate in a family breakout session issues, but social justice includes much have given the agency a grant for master nonprofit work. where different topics will be discussed, more. planning. This event is generously hosted by led by a trained professional. At the JCL, the Jewish Community The JCL is grateful to the many Mark Blieden. CenterStage’s mainstage performanc- Relations Council frequently takes the funders for all their help in ensuring the RSVP online at www.jewishlouisville. es offer high quality musical theater at lead on social justice issues, and this agency can deliver high-quality critical org/kickoff or contacting Kristy Bene- affordable prices, but sometimes even year, with the help of a grant from MA- services and life enhancing programs as field, 502-238-2739. $20 a ticket is more than a person can ZON: the Jewish Response to Hunger well as enabling it to undertake the nec- Editor’s note: some of the informa- afford. A grant from the Louisville Met- will enable the group to engage in hun- essary planning and preparation for the tion contained in this story came from ro External Agency Funds enables Cen- ger advocacy. This dovetails with the years to come. Wayne Kimmel’s official biography. 12 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Sarah Bloom Shares Memories of Her Birthright Israel Trip by Sarah Bloom an extra 45 minutes. Already extreme- yons cut by floodwaters into the parched trip, we missed them terribly. Apparent- Special to Community ly behind schedule from the captain’s ground below looked like a diminutive ly, they missed us, too, because all but decision, our tour guide’s rush to get to model of the surrounding landscape. one of our seven Israeli participants returned from my Birthright Isra- the next destination despite horrendous Some of my best memories were with came back to see us before we departed el adventure, completely exhausted traffic just brought us closer together as the Israeli participants, who were all Israel! but also full of multitudes of happy a group, and gave those traveling on our unique, amazing individuals who en- The most remarkable occurrence of I memories. Although this had been bus material for inside jokes. riched our experience by offering their all, though, is that we started the jour- my fourth trip to Israel, traveling with a In the Old City of Jerusalem, we visit- own perspectives at different sites, in- ney as two staff members and 40 in- peer-led group allowed me to experience ed the Davidson Archaeological Gardens cluding at Mount Herzl, where several of dividuals who live across the country, familiar sites and and climbed stairs to a platform and el- them shared their memories of friends from California to New York City. Over destinations in an evated walkway from which we could who died during battles. the course of 10 marvelous days, the entirely new way. see Jerusalem from an entirely new per- They were also incredibly fun people, staff, American and Israeli participants, On the hot and spective. We also visited the new mixed who played guitar, sang, and joked and tour guide, and medic-security guard on humid third day platform at the Western Wall, and I even laughed with us. Birthright would not our bus became a family. We supported of the journey, we noticed a husband wrapped in a tallit have been the same without them, and each other and made indelible memo- picked up our Is- and tefillin praying on a stairway land- when they left on the seventh day of the ries together in an unforgettable place. raeli students and ing closer to the Western Wall all with soldiers and sailed his wife, son, and daughter. Lake Kinneret on We were fortunate to have a former a party boat. We NFTY song leader, Liz Bossov, as a par- Lauren Kolaczkowsky Made Aliyah danced with such ticipant on our journey. She compiled Sarah Bloom exuberance that and led a beautiful Friday night ser- by Benji Berlow decided that this is where I wanted to be. the captain sailed vice, which everyone enjoyed and found Young Adult Director I want to live in a place where I will be meaningful. The service was a highlight Jewish Community of Louisville defending people’s lives every day, while of the trip for me and many people in being surrounded by a community of our group, even those who did not par- Lauren Kolaczkowski graduated people who want to protect mine too. ticipate in NFTY. After the service, we from the University of Louisville in 2016 There is such a need for army here. Goose creek socialized for hours at the hotel bar, where she was active with Louisville Hil- There are three terrorist organizations which was the first opportunity I had to lel. In May, she traveled as a participant planning attacks daily, and only “seri- Diner meet and mingle with many of my fellow on Birthright Israel and then stayed to ous” (meaning casualties) attacks are travelers. make aliyah. She recently worked with reported. This is why it is important for One of my favorite parts of Birthright Nefesh B’Nefesh to become an Israeli me to be here. I want to protect civilian was Kfar Nokdim, a touristy Bedouin citizen and is planning to join the IDF lives, and in my short time here, Ive al- village on a desert oasis near Masada. soon. ready absolutely fallen in love with the We rode camels – something I found What is your Jewish story? What were country. The beach is beautiful, the peo- both nerve-racking and exhilarating, highlights growing up? ple are colorful and caring, the moun- and have now gotten off my bucket list My story is a little bit of a different tains and deserts are gorgeous. This is – just before sunset, and participated in one. I grew up in an interfaith family. what heaven looks like. informative, entertaining workshops. My mother believes in Reform Judaism, What do you want people in Louisville Of equal or greater value. to know about Israel? Not good with any other offers or discounts. We left at 4 a.m. to drive to Masada, and my father is Roman Catholic. I grew Must present coupon at time of purchase. climb the Roman Ramp, and see the sun- up participating in an interfaith school, It’s heaven. Literally. If you haven’t rise. The golden-orange light warmed called “The Family School” in which I been here, you should absolutely make Expires 09/30/16 the surrounding archeological site and was taught the traditions and beliefs of it a priority to visit. (Take advantage of Dine In Only cast long shadows on the ground. The both religions. It was through this orga- Birthright!) Make sure to see as much of Mon.-Th. 11-9 PM view from the Snake Path was beautiful; nization that I learned Hebrew. Growing Israel as you can, too! The North and the Fri. 11-9:30 PM I could see all of the remaining Roman up with a Jewish mother meant a sense South are very different! Being in Israel Sat. 8-9:30 PM encampments around the base of Masa- of community with other Jews. Those has been the greatest experience of my Sun. 9-8 PM da, and the miniature mesas and can- ties were definitely a highlight and life, but it took adjusting. It is very dif- shaped who I am today. ferent here. Here are some fun things I What brought you to Louisville and have picked up since being here. what were the highlights of being here? There is no such thing as “standing I actually came to the state of Ken- in line” in Israel, everyone will cut you tucky with a boyfriend over the summer in line. You have to be assertive and of ’14 and decided that I would apply to demand attention or you won’t get it. transfer. I had been at College of Lake Also Israelis have a notorious “Israeli County and Indiana University previ- attitude.” They say whatever they want ously. My favorite part about being in whenever they want, even if it’s offensive. Louisville was knowing that there was There is no filter. On Shabbat all stores always someone there. There were re- (by unenforced law) and public trans- sources, clubs, and caring instructors. portation close, even if you don’t observe I never felt alone. (As you can tell, com- Shabbat, options for transportation, munity is very important to me.) Hillel food and entertainment change greatly. taught me a lot about who I was, and I You are all welcome to my place for took my two favorite courses in my en- Shabbat dinner anytime. tire education at U of L (Criminology and Alternative Judaism). When did you know you wanted to move to Israel? Why is it important to REGEV Continued from page 5 you? I acquired an interest in moving over- ecutive director and legal counsel, of the seas the summer before my final year Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC), (summer of 2015). I got very heavily into the advocacy group established by the politics and crime. I was looking into Reform movement in Israel. In that ca- doing police work in Louisville after pacity he led the IRAC’s legal team to graduation, but then decided that that historic victories in the Israeli Supreme path did not feel right for me. I felt like I Court in cases involving the “Who is a wanted to protect and serve but had very Jew?” issue, equitable funding for Re- strong issues with the American system. form and Conservative institutions and No country has perfect politics, but I the fight for representation in the reli- began to do research on traveling, and gious councils. He has also defended decided to sign up for Birthright Israel. the rights of Sabbath-observant Jews The closer time came, the more infor- and argued cases involving many other mation I got about the daily attacks and central issues of religious pluralism and human equality for all Israeli citizens. Hiddush is committed to the advance- J Arts & Ideas is back ment of “freedom of religion and con- for a second season with science” and “full social and political equality without distinction on the ba- A Broken Hallelujah: sis of religion,” as promised in Israel’s the Life and Music of Leonard Cohen Declaration of Independence. Hiddush Sunday, September 18 believes that fully realizing the promise 3 p.m. The Pointe of religious freedom will strengthen Is- Advance Tickets $22; $18 J Members rael both as a democracy and as a Jew- www.jewishlouisville.org/artsideas ish state, and will bolster Jewish People- See ad, page 15 hood and Israel/Diaspora relationships. AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 13 Slip-Sliding, Twist(er)ing and Singing the Night Away … by Shiela Steinman Wallace day night, August 20, you got to do all Editor that with friends while enjoying spiked “bug juice” and wine to accompany your hen was the last time you hot dogs. Even rain couldn’t dampen the donned a bathing suit and spirit of the evening. dove down a hill on a slip ‘n’ Proceeds from the event go to The J’s W slide, played Twister, joined a Summer Camp scholarship program. tug of war team, lay down on a scooter Senior Director of Camping and to compete in a human version of Hun- Youth Services Betsy Schwartz and gry, Hungry Hippos or sat around with Philanthropy and Outreach Director Le- friends singing “Leavin’ on a Jet Plane”? nae Price coordinated the event. Well, if you came to the Adults Only More photos available at www.jewish- Summer Camp event at The J on Satur- louisville.org.

needed. Education is a vital component to health, and we are proud to support Bringing Health into the Community both direct and indirect ways to bring by Rabbi Dr. Nadia Siritsky our community who are underserved. ple, from the Shawnee neighborhood health to our community. Vice President of Mission As summer begins to turn to fall, Ken- and from throughout Louisville, many On Sunday, September 25, from 2-5 KentuckyOne Health tuckyOne Health continues this historic of whom are new Americans, connect- p.m. at the Urban League, we will be and sacred charge. From the State Fair ing families with resources, providing participating in another health fair, Jewish Hospital was founded on a to local health fairs, we are always seek- education, immunizations and life-sav- bringing health, screenings and educa- mission to provide free care to all, espe- ing new opportunities to bring healing, ing health screenings, giving away 1,000 tion into the community. It is a collabo- cially Jewish immigrants arriving to this wellness and hope into the community. backpacks filled with back to school rative program among Adath Jeshurun, country with little to no resources. The Prevention and screening is a life-saving supplies and providing drawings for bi- The River Road Mosque and Living Torah teaches us that as we were once component of fulfilling our mission. cycles and helmets as incentives to un- Faith Christian Ministries and we are strangers in a strange land, so must we The first week of August, we helped dergo vital screening exams. proud to participate in such an import- be kind to the stranger, using our own to coordinate the Safe and Healthy Re- Buses of families from Kentucky Ref- ant collaborative, further evidence of experiences to fuel our drive for justice turn to School Fair in partnership with ugee Ministries, Catholic Charities and the commitment to healing for which for all people. the NorthWest Neighborhood Place, La Casita came to this fair, along with we pray. And so, we proudly were one of the Shawnee Newcomer Academy, Louis- hundreds from the local community. These fairs are an example of the trans- first hospitals in the area to provide ville Metro Health Department, JCPS, For those children who do not yet have a formative power of individuals and orga- racially integrated care to all patients, The Kidz Club, Service for Peace, Dare medical home and who did not yet have nizations coming together for a common with a racially integrated medical staff. to Care, Harambee Clinic and the Fami- the necessary physicals and immuniza- goal. In a world where we are so often Today, we continue this proud and his- ly Community Clinic and so many other tions to begin classes, we ensured that divided, I derive great hope and comfort toric legacy by reaching out to immi- community partners. they did not have to miss school while when we are able to build bridges of un- grants and refugees, as well as others in Together, we served over 2,000 peo- waiting to get the screenings that they derstanding between our shared values.

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CALL 502-475-8979 14 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Presentation Showcases Jewish Hospital Past, Present and Future by Shiela Steinman Wallace Hospital what it is today. help people threatened by interper- ther support Jewish Hospital and Editor Dr. Weiss is passionate about pre- sonal violence, Pivot to Peace which St. Mary’s Foundation, or volunteer, serving Jewish Hospital’s history and provides a year of case management mentioning in particular, a special ewish Hospital has a long and has made great efforts to preserve its and counseling for people who have program, Nobody Dies Alone, which illustrious history, serving the documentation and old photographs. suffered gunshot or knife wounds, ensures that at the end of life, if a Louisville community as a re- He shared the hospital’s historic com- and health screenings at places like patient has no one to be with him or Jsource for quality health care for mitment to caring for all people, re- the Kentucky State Fair to make her during the final hours, a volunteer all, long before other hospitals admit- gardless of race, religion or ability to health care more accessible to those will stay at that person’s side. She en- ted African Americans or Jews, and pay – a commitment that continues to who face challenges getting the help couraged people to contact her if they continuing today, delivering cutting guide it to this very day. they need. want to volunteer. edge services in areas like transplan- For many in the room, the photos After making the disclaimer that tation and cardiac care. brought back fond memories of their he really has no way to see into the On Sunday, August 21, the Louis- relatives who had worked at the hos- future, Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg, Jewish Boy Scout Troop 30 ville Historical League sponsored a pital, and in some cases, their own Hospital’s chief medical officer, said program at the Rudd Heart and Lung efforts. that Jewish Hospital, motivated by Marks 100 Years Conference Center celebrating that Richard Schultz, president of the tikkun olam, the drive to make the by Mike Harlan heritage, “Jewish Hospital: Past, Pres- KentuckyOne Health Board of Direc- world a better place, would continue Special to Community ent, Future.” tors, picked up the story and reviewed to be an innovator and will change the After welcoming remarks from why Jewish Hospital chose to merge world through its effectiveness and ef- More than 200 people gathered the Steve Wiser from the Louisville His- with Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s ficiency, its commitment to inclusion weekend of August 12-14 at The Temple torical League and Joe Gilene, pres- Healthcare and Catholic Health Ini- and health equity, delivering high to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of ident of Jewish Hospital, Dr. Morris tiatives and partner with University of quality care that involves the patient Troop 30, one of the largest and most Weiss of KentuckyOne Health Cardi- Louisville Hospital. in the process and puts patient safety active Boy Scout troops in the Louisville ology Associates presented a pictorial Rabbi Dr. Nadia Siritsky, vice pres- first. area and one of the oldest Jewish-spon- history of Jewish Hospital’s past. His ident of mission for Jewish Hospital, Rabbi Siritsky closed the program sored troops in the U.S. Throughout the presentation documented past facil- shared some of the initiatives the hos- by inviting those who want to be part weekend, people shared stories of the ities and showcased the people who pital is involved in today like PACT in of preserving this historic legacy and troop’s history and how much Troop 30 were instrumental in making Jewish Action and Arise to Safety that can ensuring the hospital’s future, to ei- has impacted their lives. The celebration started Friday with a troop-sponsored Oneg and then services led by Rabbi Joe Rapport with many current and former Troop 30 members Donate Online on September 15 participating. The social side of the cele- bration then kicked off with a reception in the Klein Center where about 80 peo- ple, several of whom had flown in just to participate in the weekend, started catching up. The celebration continued on Satur- Jewish Federation day, with Scout skills activities at Camp OF LOUISVILLE Crooked Creek. Several Scouts shot a .22 rifle for the first time, while other Scouts made progress toward earning their Ri- fle Shooting Merit Badge. For lunch, ev- erybody cooked “old school” aluminum foil-wrapped “Hobo” dinners on coals. Later in the afternoon, the celebra- tion moved back to The Temple’s Waller Chapel with a Troop 30 Film Festival, which was produced by Dave Callan and Byron Dewey. Highlights included a TV news clip of the disaster drill Troop 30 and Troop 1 ran in the 1980s; footage of numerous Troop 30 trips to Colorado, Wyoming, and Canada; and a recent- ly-filmed panel discussion with several of the longest-serving Troop 30 adult leaders, including current Scoutmaster Dan Sturtzel and Scoutmaster Emeritus Stan Frager. The celebration then culminated in a banquet dinner for over 190 people, in- cluding Troop 30 Scouts, leaders, and On September 15 the Jewish Federation of Louisville will be participating in families from the 1930s to today. Highlights included: Give Local Louisville a 24 hour online giving day. We need your help to make Comments from 5 current and former Scoutmasters: David Kling, Skip Davis, the most of this incredible opportunity. Jacques Morris, Stan Frager, and Dan Sturtzel; Gathering of over 20 current and for- When you give to the Jewish Federation during Give Local Louisville, the mer Senior Patrol Leaders (the senior Scout leaders of the Troop); dollars you give to provide affordable hot kosher meals to seniors, to ensure Gathering of 22 Troop 30 Eagle Scouts, the largest number of Troop 30 that children with special needs have advocates that enable them to participate Eagle Scouts ever gathered at one time; Presentation to Jim Hytken and David as fully as possible in the J’s Summer Camp and to offer counseling on a Shapero of the Shofar Award, the high- est award the Boy Scouts of America has sliding scale to a family dealing with job loss or substance abuse through for Jewish Scout Leaders; Presentation of a flag flown over the Jewish Family & Career Services will go further. Because when you give to the U.S. Capitol by Congressional Aide Chase Sanders, on behalf of Congress- Federation on Give Local Louisville Day, your gift will be partially matched man John Yarmuth; Announcement of the donation of a thanks to the Community Foundation of Louisville. Peace Pole from Troop 30 to The Temple, in appreciation of the Temple’s sponsorship of Troop 30 and as a lasting commemora- Last year, we were able to raise nearly $18,000 during Give Local Louisville tion of the Troop‘s 100th anniversary; and current Troop 30 Scouts were challenged and we are hoping that you will help us make this year even bigger! Please to make sure Troop 30 continues so that they can come back to celebrate the 125th mark your calendar for September 15 and donate online at and 150th anniversaries. Gracious Plenty, which is owned www.givelocallouisville.org. and led by Troop 30 Eagle Scout Matt Burress, did an excellent job catering the dinner. The final event of the celebration week- end was a brunch on Sunday morning, www.givelocallouisville.org featuring lox, cream cheese, and bagels from Bruegger’s Bagels. AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 15 UofL to Offer Jewish Identity in Graphic Novels & Comics Course by Dr. Ranen Omer-Sherman the community. No prior acquaintance placed in the service of gender, racial, re- early 20th-century advice column that Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence with graphic narratives is necessary. ligious, and ethnic identity explorations. ran in the Yiddish Forverts that helped Chair of Judaic Studies It will provide students with a sub- As Jules Feiffer once famously ob- acculturate Jews ‘fresh off the boat’ and University of Louisville stantial introduction to the variety of served, “The mild manners and glass- was written by the paper’s famous editor challenges to Jewish identity and self- es that signified a class of nerdy Clark Abraham Cahan. am delighted to announce that in hood represented in the graphic novel’s Kents was, in no way, our real truth. In selecting eleven letters from that the new academic year, the program enduring fascination with the conse- Underneath the schmucky façade there vast repository, Finck is clearly drawn of Judaic Studies at UofL will be of- quences of the erasure/repression, as well lived Men of Steel! Jerry Siegel’s accom- to the lonely, heartbroken, and alienated I fering three new courses never pre- as celebration, of ethnic/racial origins. plishment was to chronicle the smart and it is wrenching to think about how viously taught. We will examine how graphic novels Jewish boy’s American dream. It wasn’t easily the desperate writers of a century The first of these, HUM 561-02: Jew- (and the comics genre) can embody a Krypton that Superman came from; it ago might be put in conversation with ish Identity in Graphic Novels & Com- powerful composite text of words and was the planet Minsk or Lodz or Vilna the voices of refugees in the present mo- ics, is scheduled for this fall, Tuesdays images that produces effects significant- or Warsaw.” ment. and Thursdays, 1-2:15 p.m. This course ly different from more traditional forms In the later weeks of the class, we will Indeed, in Finck’s idiosyncratic ap- is designed to serve the needs of up- of literary narrative. And this creative explore how this ethos inspired Michal proach we experience the myriad ways per-level undergrads, graduate students, power becomes especially striking when Chabon’s acclaimed novel about Jewish that the present informs the past even as well as those who wish to audit from immigrants and the early comics indus- while that past continually and forceful- try, The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. ly imposes on the present, which I hope the balalaika from Russia, finger cym- Thematically the rest of the course en- will deliver a stirring coda to the entire REBBESOUL bals from the Middle East and even an compasses the profound influence of the semester. Continued from page 5 oil can from Yemen. Jewish imagination on the art of visual Throughout the semester we will learn sticks. RebbeSoul’s accolades include a narrative, including graphic memoirs to be attuned to the delicate interplay be- The event will be held rain or shine at CNN International feature, appearing about Auschwitz and post-Holocaust tween language and images that enliven Temple Shalom. on the cover of Billboard magazine and consciousness, Jewish life in France and the work of Art Spiegelman, Joann Sfar, The performers have strong ties to achieving No. 1 on the CMJ world music North Africa, the complex reality of Isra- Ruto Modan, Miriam Katin and many both Israel and the United States. charts. In addition, Shlomit is a highly el, and beyond. others. Vocalist Shlomit Levi, who was born respected singer in Israel. I am especially pleased to include a Please stay tuned for news about our in Israel but recently moved to the U.S., This event is sponsored in part by relatively obscure graphic narrative, Li- two other new course offerings, taught teams with guitarist and recording art- generous grants from the Jewish Heri- ana Finck’s evocative and underrated A by Profs. Manuel Medina and Michal ist/producer RebbeSoul (Bruce Burg- tage Fund for Excellence, the Sara and Bintel Brief, an inventive homage to “A Kofman in Spring 2017. er). Originally from California, he re- Adolph van der Walde Fund of the Roth Bundle of Letters,” the highly influential cently emigrated to Israel. Family Foundation Inc., Temple Sha- The duo, which represents a blending lom Endowment Fund, Temple Shalom of cultures, already has sold out shows Men’s Club, Women of Temple Shalom, in New York City, Israel, Mexico and the as well as other generous sponsors. The Jewish Community of Louisville gratefully UK with their modern version of Jewish Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the Roots and World music. door. Call Temple Shalom at 502-458- acknowledges donations to the following Their songs are in Hebrew, English, 4739 for advance tickets. Children and Arabic and Aramaic. Their instruments youth under 18 are free. come from various countries including JCC SECOND CENTURY FUNDS AND OTHER ENDOWMENTS

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Congregations Announce B’nai Mitzvah Scheduled through August 2017 Add a Mitzvah to Your Simcha The information on the following list January 14 August 12 was provided by Louisville’s synagogues Sydney Marks Jack Salamon When you rent Basket of Blessings Elise Goldstein The Temple centerpieces from JFCS, September 3 The Temple you beautify your tables and help the Alex Norton August 26 JFCS Food Pantry at the same time. The Temple January 21 Ryan Catapano Elijah Resnik Jason Harkins Keneseth Israel Jewish Family & Career Services Adath Jeshurun Keneseth Israel Jordan Goldberg 502-452-6341 Harrison Russman The Temple Keneseth Israel February 4 Isabella VonRoenn September 17 The Temple Emma Charney Adath Jeshurun March 4 Rebecca Ciriano Dylan Breier The Temple The Temple

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RENCO Continued from page 16 go out and help people in our communi- ty. We don’t want anyone to go hungry,” Renco said. There are currently about 50 b’nai mitzvah candidates enrolled in the Pledge 13 Program. Children can choose from a suggested list of places to devote their time or do their own. For more information, contact Kim Toebbe at JFCS at 502-452-6341. 18 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776

Timeline Can Help Relieve Stress as You Plan Your Child’s Simcha Planning for a bar/bat mitzvah can be One Year Ahead Six to Eight Months Ahead rah reading). a real challenge. Community offers this Set a budget. Choose a caterer, florist, photographer. Meet with the rabbi. timeline to help you with your planning. Reserve a place for the reception. Choose a theme and decorations. Make a seating chart and place cards. Reserve the entertainment. Decide how many guests to invite. Send the announcement and photo One to Two Years Ahead Child begins study with the Rabbi. Contact Jewish Family & Career Ser- to the Community at newspapercol Set the date of the bar/bat mitzvah Contact Betsy Schwartz at The J for vice about the Pledge 13 program, [email protected]. with your synagogue. (Many rabbis information about the B’nai Tzedek 502-452-6341. Order the cake. like to set the date even earlier.) program, bschwartz@jewishlouis- Purchase tallit and tefillin. Arrange for table skirting. Reserve the hall for a kiddush after ville.org or 502-238-2708. Confirm final arrangements with the services. Three Months Ahead band, caterer and the florist. Finalize the guest list. Order thank you notes. Order invitations, napkins, kippot, etc. Make arrangements with the accom- Plan and reserve a location for Friday panist (if applicable). night dinner (if applicable). Plan and reserve a location for your Two Weeks Ahead celebration (if applicable). Confirm the hotel. Shop for clothing. Give a preliminary guest count to the Reserve hotel accommodations for caterer. out-of-town guests. (If you have a hol- Send honorary gift to the synagogue. iday weekend or Derby Festival time Confirm delivery of the flowers. for your event, you might want to do Prepare your remarks to the bar/bat this even sooner). mitzvah. Two Months Ahead One Week Ahead Choose the menu. Give a final guest count to the caterer. Address and mail invitations. Review arrangements for getting out- Plan Sunday brunch (If applicable). of-town guests from the airport to the hotel. One Month Ahead Purchase party favors. Arrange aliyot. (The honor or reciting Have a final rehearsal of the speech the blessings before and after the To- and Torah portion with your rabbi. A 12-Year-Old Hurler Always Walks on Shabbat, So His Teammates Pitch in

by Hillel Kuttler vant infielder and pitcher for whom mo- torized travel is forbidden on Shabbat. EW YORK, July 21, 2016 (JTA) He and his father, Elliot, walk to Satur- – Jacob Steinmetz delivers the day games from hotels that are within game’s final pitch on a heaven- three miles or so of the out-of-town tour- N ly Tuesday night, producing a naments’ fields. Even for home games in neatly turned double play to wrap up a Brooklyn it’s more hotels and walking 10-0 victory for the Brooklyn Bluestorm – the Steinmetz house in the heavily team of 12-year-olds. Jewish Five Towns area of Long Island His teammates surround Jacob in is too far away for a walk to the field. congratulations in a scene familiar for In each case, other players volunteer the Bluestorm, which finished a perfect to take Jacob’s gear and food by car 24-0 in the Brooklyn Baseball League from the hotel so father and son have season and will be playing this month nothing to schlep on their treks. in the Elite World Series in Orlando, FL. On the last Saturday of July, at least Jacob is batting .320 and strikes out half half the players will go above and be- the batters he faces. yond at the Elite World Series, a show- The diverse group of boys has em- case separate from the Little League braced Jacob off the field, too, by easing Baseball World Series. They have asked his participation in the team’s frequent their coaches to transport everything weekend tournaments. to the field so they can accompany the Jacob, one of two Jewish players on the Steinmetzes on foot. 13-member squad, is a religiously obser- They’ll walk them back, too – this in the steaminess of Orlando and after one or two games of ultra-competitive trav- el-league baseball under the pounding Florida sun. “It’ll be fun – not as lonely. It’ll be the whole team,” Jacob, who attends the He- brew Academy of Long Beach, says. As to their efforts already, he says: “It’s really nice that they go out of their way. It makes me feel they really want me there. They understand why I have to walk [on Shabbat], and they’re offering to help.” The challenges prompt queries and suggestions, some of them comical. Some parents and kids offer fanciful proposals for complying with the Shab- bat restrictions, like hitching a wagon to a car’s back bumper or temporarily “abducting” him so he isn’t considered a willing traveler. When the Steinmetz- es don’t eat during postgame dinners at non-kosher restaurants, they sometimes ask how to get the food “blessed.” “It’s not necessary,” Steinmetz says of the efforts extended. “It’s nice. It’s not ex- pected. The fact they even want to do it is heartwarming.” Some of the goodness likely emanates from the all-for-one, one-for-all nature of team sports. And some comes from the Big Apple’s rainbow-like diversity see HURLER page 22 AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 19 After Great Maccabi Experience Athlete Look to Next Year ourteen teenage athletes, ranging concerned about making lasting friend- playing Putt Putt at Columbus’ Magic from ages 12-16, represented the ships as they were about their athlet- Mountain, Louisville teens were always Jewish Community of Louisville ic performance. My favorite part was seen having a blast. F at the JCC Maccabi Games in watching our players on mixed-delega- The delegation also participated in Columbus, OH, July 24-29. Team Lou- tion teams really hit it off with their new various community service projects isville brought back nine medals from teammates,” says Semel. through the JCC Cares initiative, which this year’s Maccabi Games, but as al- The Louisville delegation had three allowed them to take a step back from ways, the teens learned that the Maccabi athletes playing on mixed delegation the games and focus on giving back to Games are about much more than win- teams, two of which went on to win silver the community. There were a wide va- ning or losing. The Maccabi Games gave medals in their respective sports. Adam riety of projects. There a pop-up choir athletes the opportunity to demonstrate Rudy, who played on the U-16 Tucson that performed at the Columbus JCC camaraderie and sportsmanship with basketball team says, “The atmosphere preschool. There was also an opportu- Jewish youth from around the world. was incredible, people all across the nity for some teens to work with teens Accompanying the team were Mike world coming together to form friend- with special needs, playing in sprinklers Steklof and Kari Semel as delegation ships … you don’t have that opportunity and playing games. and assistant delegation heads, respec- everywhere.” Team Louisville ended the day tively. Craig Goldstein and Michael The Games were also a great time with one Gold Medal, which went to Russman also joined the delegation, for athletes to be reunited with friends Brent Mannel in golf and four Silver serving as basketball coaches for Lou- whom they knew from past Maccabi Medals which went to Tovah Frocht in siville’s under-14 team. games and other Jewish experiences. tennis, Ben Kaplin in baseball, Brent “The atmosphere was beyond wel- Alayna Borowick, who played on the Mannel in golf and Adam Rudy in bas- coming, and the athletes were equally Nashville volleyball team, notes that ketball. Maccabi was a great Team Louisville also received four Drew Goldstein, Tovah Frock and Lauren Greenberg time for her to reunite Middot Medals which went to Alayna with her overnight Borowick in volleyball, Ethan Tuvlin camp friends. Boro- in basketball, and Craig Goldstein and wick brought back Michael Russman in basketball. one of Louisville’s four Teen delegation members were Alay- Middot Medals, which na Borowick, Tova Frockt, Drew Gold- are “values” medals stein, Jacob Horvitz, Ben Kaplin, Lau- that staff members ren Greenberg, Adam Lapinski, Brent from any delegation Mannel, Brad Margulis Adam Rudy, can award on the spot. Harrison Russman, Michael Russman, Team Nashville Eli Schramko, Ethan Tuvlin and Yael noted, “We presented Wagner. Alayna with a Mid- The athletes had an incredible time dot Medal because at the Maccabi Games, and is already she went above and getting started with the preparations for beyond being a team next summer’s Maccabi Games. Semel, player and exemplified who will serve as delegation head next everything that there year, is hoping to attend the Birming- is in being a respectful ham, AL, games, which are to be held Jewish teen.” the first week of August 2017. Whether it was trad- “We had a great time this year, but I Alayna Borowick gets her medal. ing delegation pins, as want double the size of our delegation is Maccabi custom, or next summer!” she said. IUS Jewish Student Organization Gets Ready for New Term by Lee Chottiner “Maybe we’ll have some cool things” said Berlow, responding to emailed apply to the Student Life Committee for Special to Community for the students, said Jackman, a senior questions from Community. “We brain- registered student organization grants lecturer in English and one the group’s stormed ideas of how to have events that for programming. The grants generally Michael Jackman thinks the Jewish two faculty advisors, “like name cards were highly visible and could have the do not exceed $2,000 per qualified event. Student Union at Indiana University with names of people in Hebrew and potential of people ‘walking by’ and join- JSU members are also welcomed at Southeast can only enhance life at the English.” ing in an activity.” activities hosted by Hoosier Havurah, New Albany-based campus. But it must Jew and non-Jew alike are invited to Those events include Shots for a Sweet a relatively new off-campus Jewish en- first walk before it runs. explore the JSU, Jackman said. “It’s not New Year (apple juice and honey). They tity in New Albany. Hughes and Jack- Established last year, the JSU mem- a religious group per se. It’s open to any also discussed possibly bringing speak- man are among its members who meet bers spent much of the term organizing student who wants to explore issues of ers to campus and hosting a model Sed- monthly for brunch. Last year, they also themselves, writing a constitution and Jewish religion, identity, culture and er during Passover. held a Passover Seder and a Shavuot cel- bylaws, electing officers and achieving politics.” “We talked about some basic tasks to ebration. recognition from the university. They Politics, however, are not at the core establish the group such as creating a Activities aside, Hughes, who joined also held meetings and discussions. of the group, according to Matthew Has- Facebook group for communication and Hillel at IU Bloomington when she went With that heavy lifting behind it, the kell, a fourth-year English major and a general schedule for the year,” Berlow to college, touted the friendships stu- JSU begins its first year as a full-fledged JSU’s incoming president. said. They plan to “focus on two to three dents can make at JSU, describing them IU Southeast student organization, add- “In the few meetings we have had, we well-done events instead of trying to sus- as a big takeaway from the campus Jew- ing diversity to a school where few stu- have discussed politics a little bit, but it’s tain ongoing events.” ish experience. dents openly identify as Jewish. not a political group by any means,” he Besides its own events, Berlow wants “I’m still in touch with those friends But the group lost three of its initial said. “We’ll discuss the election coming JSU members to participate in campus [from Bloomington],” Hughes said. “It six members to graduation last year, up; we’ve talked a little about German Jewish activities in Louisville. just strengthened friendships outside making recruitment a high priority. So politics, obviously Israel, but I don’t see I hope that IUS students go to Bel- the classrooms and enriched our lives.” it plans to table at student orientations it as a political group.” larmine’s apple picking event and UofL’s Like Berlow, Hughes hopes Jews and this year. It will also take part in the JSU got its start last year following challah baking,” he said, “just as UofL non-Jews alike will come from Louis- school’s annual Week of Welcome, pass- a lecture on campus by Eva Kor, a Ho- and Bellarmine students will go to IUS ville to support the JSU, though she is ing out literature at social activities that locaust survivor who, along with her for their events this coming year.” aware some Louisvillians prefer to not complement the first week of the term, twin sister, was subjected to brutal ex- As a recognized student organiza- cross the river. which begins on August 22. periments at Auschwitz by the notorious tion at IU Southeast, JSU is expected to “We would just like the support of Dr. Josef Mengele. Kor’s appearance in- perform community service hours this people who are not afraid cross the river spired Chelsea Markuson, an art major year, although, as Jackman said, “In our and be part of our events,” she said. “‘It’s and the granddaughter of a Holocaust case, we’ll call it tikkun olam.” just a bridge, get over it,’ as the bumper survivor, to establish the group with For his part, Haskell, who just re- sticker says.” help from Jackman and campus librar- turned from a Birthright Israel trip, ian Melanie Hughes, the other advisor. would love the chance to recount his ad- Markuson, the first JSU president, has venture to other members. It’s Cool since graduated. “If people start joining the group, and In addition to organizing itself last I find there are Jews among them, then to Be Jewish! year, the faculty advisors served latkes at I will be an advocate for Birthright and Hear successful the Moonlight Breakfast on finals week. urge people to go,” said Haskell, a Lou- entrepreneur & networker This year, Jackman, Haskell, JSU isville native who grew up at the Temple. Wayne Kimmel explain why. “It was the most amazing experience of graduate Nick Perez, and Jewish Com- Wednesday, September 21 my life.” munity of Louisville Hillel Director Ben- 5:30 p.m., Kaden Tower Michael Jackman, academic affairs diversity coordina- ji Berlow met to begin planning for the JSU charges no dues for membership. tor at Indiana University Southeast and a senior lectur- Heavy Hors D’oeuvres & Cocktails It does have some seed money, which it er in English, sees the Jewish Student Union as a way term. Recruitment topped their agenda. $18 per person to enhance cultural diversity at the New Albany-based “The main goal we all agreed on was received as a newly registered IUS orga- campus. See story, page 1. PHOTO BY LEE CHOTTINER to build membership with the group,” nization. It also has the opportunity to 20 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Semel Joins The J as Teen Director; Started at Maccabi Games by Shiela Steinman Wallace DePaul University in Chicago with a BA there. She participated in Junior Mitz- strong BBYO program, Semel wants to Editor in sociology. From the first call from vah Makers and spent about five years as start with it where it is and make it even Steklof, she felt comfortable with the a teachers’ aide three days there. “I loved stronger by introducing more events, ari Semel has joined The J’s staff position and excited to hear about the doing whatever I could and being part of including some less structured events. as teen director and she began opportunities it presents. that community,” she said. She also wants to set up shadowing her many-faceted job with the As teen director, she will wear many In high school, she was a member of programs for new members and future K immersive experience of helping hats. She will be a program supervisor Chaia BBG in Cleveland and served as leaders and “to help Drew Corson AZA Louisville’s 2016 Maccabi team when at The J Camp, the delegation head for chapter president. She also acquired reclaim the basketball tournament title.” they competed in the games in Cleve- the next Maccabi games and she’ll run leadership skills by attending a Chapter She’s also looking forward to learning land. (See story, page 19.) BBYO and Teen Connection. These are Leadership Training Conference. more about Teen Connection and en- The games were just a starting point, however. One of At the Cleveland JCC, Semel went to suring that it gives them a taste of what a great way for the things that attracted Semel to the Camp Wise for 12 summers. She has a BBYO is so they’ll look forward to the Semel to get to position is that all the details were not love for acting and singing, so she par- transition. know some of the yet nailed down. “They were waiting to ticipated in the youth theater program, Next time you’re at The J, stop in to say teens she will be see what my strengths were before de- Playmakers, and performed with an a hello to Kari Semel and welcome her to working with and fining the role, which made it feel like cappella group in high school. She’s also Louisville. to work side by they were invested in my abilities,” she a big Cleveland Cavaliers fan. side with Assistant explained. Before college, Semel took a gap year, Director of youth Originally from Cleveland, she grew spending half a year teaching English at Services Mike up as the middle child of three girls in an orphanage in Ghana and half a year Steklof. “I had a family that is involved in the Jewish on a Masa program in Jerusalem, Israel. such a great time,” community. Her mother, Jessica, runs On Masa, she worked with the Ethiopi- she said, and she Kari Semel the public education initiative through an National Program, mostly writing already has ideas the Cleveland Federation that includes a grant applications, and taking classes. “I to grow next year’s delegation from sug- tutoring program for students in inner loved my time there,” she said. “It was an gestions she collected from uniforms to city schools, summer feeding programs incredible opportunity.” organizing teams for different sports. and other food programs. Her father, During her college career, Semel was This year, Louisville’s J had a basket- Alan, is president of the Board at The J active in Chabad and Hillel, which work ball team and individuals who compet- there. together at DePaul University, partici- ed in several sports. Her family belongs to Park Syna- pating in weekly Shabbat hosting events, For Semel, this job at The J is her first gogue, a Conservative shul; and grow- challah making and more. Barry Friedson and Debbie and Alan Friedman full-time position after graduating from ing up, Semel attended Hebrew School Recognizing that Louisville has a Pizza Fun Benefits in tent was memorable. “He gave us tea JFCS Food Pantry TEENS and told us about his people,” she said. Continued from page 1 “And the tea was really good,” Geller in- Pizza for the Pantry, the annual fund- kow and Warsaw. They did not talk much terjected. raiser for the Sonny and Janet Meyer about that part of their trip, but were While they were with the Bedouin, the Family Food Pantry Fund, has proven to eager to share their Israel experiences. group rode camels at sunset and ate and be as popular as ever. The fourth annual “It was cool to go … and see country slept under tents in the open dessert. all-you-can-eat lunch event was held on the Jewish people have put together and “There were so many stars,” Bessen not- Sunday, August 21 at Wick’s Pizza Goose to be there after being in Poland and ed. “It was a one-of-a-kind experience.” Creek and drew over 260 people of all seeing all the atrocities happened there,” There was also a sunrise hike in Ei- ages for fun, food and fellowship. said Abigail Geller. She enjoyed seeing lat along the borders with Jordan and “We had one of the largest crowds what the Jews have done in Israel. “I did Egypt. “We were hiking mostly in the ever to help fight hunger in our commu- not feel safe in Poland,” she added. “It pitch black,” observed Geller, and by the nity,” said Janet Meyer. was such an uncomfortable feeling. And time we got to the top of the mountain, Ethan Grossman, Isaac Wolff, Zach Ellis Members of the JFCS Food Pantry in Israel, I had chills as soon as I land- it was beautiful.” really know what they mean. It made me Committee sold tickets, helped people ed. I felt really safe in Israel like I was The hike started at 4 a.m., Max Strull re- want to learn Hebrew and live there for find tables, poured drinks and cleaned at home.” Going from the lowest point membered, and lasted an hour or an hour a while. up. Adath Jeshurun was a sponsoring in recent Jewish history to “being sur- and a half. “There was a really cool view “When you hear Hebrew, you can pick contributor. rounded by Jewish people was an amaz- when the sun started rising,” he said. “It’s up on some words, like in Hebrew you “JFCS is very appreciative of the com- ing feeling,” she said. not something you get to do every day.” learn the root of words, but I want to munity support for the event,” added In Israel, the group toured the entire As they approached Jerusalem, the learn the whole Language that people Judy Freundlich Tiell, JFCS executive country from Akko and the Golan in the travelers from Louisville had a surprise used so long ago,” she stated. director. “The food pantry is utilized by north to Eilat in the south with stops in Tel in store for them. When they got off the “Being around so many Israelis made more than 130 people each month, and Aviv, Jerusalem, S’fat, kibbutzim and more. bus at the overlook, to their delight, Can- me proud to be Jewish,” she continued. funds raised and food collected make a In Akko, Julia Bessen explained, they tor David Lipp was waiting for them. They’re all proud to celebrate their Juda- big impact.” stopped at a Druze restaurant where the Once in Jerusalem, everybody had ism. On Shabbat, the whole city of Jeru- Volunteers who helped with this owner served Druze food and told them places they enjoyed – the Old City, the salem shuts down. That’s something I’d event were Susan Allen, Nancy Blodgett, a little bit about his religion. The group shuk on Ben Yehuda Street, the Western never experienced in Louisville. It could Frankie Bloom, Marge Brown, Dara Co- described the Druze as a small, close- Wall and the tunnels beneath it, the light never happen here, and I enjoyed that as- hen, Michael Cohen, Melanie Fadel, Mi- knit community that follows a strict show at the Tower of David. For Gross- pect. It made me proud.” chael Friedman, Jan Glaubinger, Carole and secretive religion. The only way to man, it was his favorite part of the trip. The trip was a way to connect with Goldberg, Linda Goodman, Harold Gor- become a member of the group is to Free time is often a scarce commod- friends in a foreign country, Strull said. don, Marcia Gordon, Lori Holland, Bob be born into it, and if a Druze marries ity on group trips to Israel, but this trip There was as strong Jewish component Hundley, Diane Joels, Kathy Karr, Janet someone of a different faith, that person included a weekend during which some that he said “was really exciting to do” Meyer, Sonny Meyer, Jerri Mobley, Patsy is no longer considered a member. members of the group spent time with and felt like the way he practices Juda- O’Brien, Tami Penner, Marcy Rosengar- The only thing the man would tell family and friends in Israel and the rest ism at home. ten, Carole Snyder, Sandy Weiss, Sara them is the Druze “believe in peace and of the group went to Kalya Kibbutz over- Most of the participants said that af- Yamin and Dorrie Zimmerman. loving all people,” added Geller. looking the Dead Sea. ter visiting Israel, choosing a college The hostel the group stayed at in Akko Grossman and Strull spent the time with a larger Jewish population is more was near a mosque, so “we heard the on the kibbutz, exploring. “It gave us important to them now than before. call to prayer” early in the morning, some needed down time to reflect on our Bessen is eager to take Hebrew in col- Geller said. “That was not something experiences,” Grossman said. lege and Geller wants to pledge to a Jew- you would hear in Louisville.” For her, Bessen used the time to stay with a ish sorority. it was an example of different cultures friend. During the home stay, her friend Many of them received scholarships “coexisting in one small city.” “took me around the city and showed me that enabled them to make this trip, and In contrast, when the group stood on her favorite restaurants. It was less of a many were funded by the Jewish Heri- a hill in the Golan Heights, overlooking tour and more of a real life experience. tage Fund for Excellence the Syrian border, “our tour guide gave “I’ve been talking about going to Is- Max Strull received the Ellen and a speech about what was happening on rael all my life,” she continued. “I heard Milton Cantor Israel Scholarship, which the other side and we could hear the ar- about Israel and how people went and was established in 1997 to help teens ex- tillery,” Joey Schuster said. how important it was, but I had never perience Israel during their junior or se- For Schuster, the visit to S’fat was gone before. Going with this group of all nior years in high school. “Thank you to one of his favorite experiences. “Every- best friends, when we got there I felt so the Cantor family,” he said, “You helped one enjoyed it,” he said. It’s the mystical at home.” provide such a special experience. I don’t city of Israel. Everyone’s very spiritual Bessen also felt a strong urge to learn know if would have been able to go with- there.” They learned a bit about Jewish Hebrew. “It was frustrating being there out it.” mysticism. “As we walked around the and not knowing language,” she said. “At All of the teens expressed gratitude for city, we felt a very different vibe from the same time, I was thinking how amazing the scholarship help they received and/ rest of Israel,” he explained. it was – it’s a language from Bible and or to their parents for the gift of this Is- For Julia Bessen, a night in a Bedou- Torah. We can read the prayers but don’t rael trip. Ian, Stephanie and Mimi Mutchnick AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 21 22 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 For Lilah Weiss, Jewish Summer Camp Is a Kesher (Connection) to Judaism by Lilah Weiss shared on my Instagram account this wall, and smile as I think of my friends Special to Community year. I don’t remember exactly when it who were with me singing and laugh- was, but it was deep in the winter, a met- ing as we strung beads, wove bracelets, habbat is a time for the Jewish aphorical Thursday morning to my win- and painted or drew. I text or Instagram people to take a step back from ter’s long week. I was dreaming of long nearly daily with groups of friends from their everyday life, to rest and re- lazy Shabbat dinners and song sessions all over the country and even the world, juvenate, to share space and time with my friends at camp. all the way to Israel, because of Camp S Livingston. My sisters and I know all the with other Jews, and to pray and cele- I wanted to hike through the woods, brate the gifts we are given from God. and hold hands with my friends. I want- good songs to sing when we celebrate It is a time of quiet and laughter; a time ed to unroll the Torah Scroll on Shabbat Shabbat with our family, insisting that of prayer and song; a time of smiles and surrounded by nature and friends, in the Livingston versions are the best. tears. Shabbat is the perfect metaphor front of an ark that had been hand-paint- This year my youngest sister final- for what my experiences at the Jewish ed by campers, including my older sister, ly got to spend the night at camp as a camper, after years of watching her sev- Rachel Halasz, Lucy Calderon, Lilah Weiss and Carly summer camp, Camp Livingston, mean who came before me. I longed for that Schwartz PHOTO BY CAMP LIVINGSTON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER to me. leisurely pace that Shabbat brings to a en older siblings prepare and pack up to You see, I don’t get homesick, I get hurried week that summer camp brings go. She wasn’t nervous the way so many My brother just left for college. He was camp sick. This was a sentiment that I to the year. first time campers were, she knew what a bundle of nerves. On his way to college, After seven summers at camp, I was a wonderful time she would have be- he stopped on the drive up at another both anxious for camp and dreading it, cause of our sharing. college to share a bagel with another for this would be my last year as a camp- My younger sisters are finishing their nervous, incoming freshman, someone er, my octogenarian summer, if you will. yearlong b’nai mitzvah season. It is al- he met at Camp Livingston. They part- It would be bittersweet, and I would cry ways wonderful to welcome our camp ed, hugged, and said, “I love you, man.” as much as I would laugh, but I yearned friends into our home synagogue, Ke- Camp Livingston provides a kesher, for it with all my being. neseth Israel. As it is also wonderful to connection, to Judaism in a way that my The late Laura K. Cohen knew the be able to walk into many synagogues all family, local community, and synagogue special space that camp holds for youth, over the region and feel at home not only can’t. The way that Shabbat connects us it was so evident that after she passed with the handful of people we know, but to God in a way that the other six days of away, her family and friends knew that the songs, the service and customs. the week cannot. they had to make that wonderful camp experience available to other Jewish youth through a scholarship fund that High School of Jewish Studies Expands Program bears Laura’s name. I was fortunate by Sarah Harlan, Principal enough to be able to be a recipient of process). this scholarship this year so that I could High School of Jewish Studies This past year, two of our fellow sup- spend part of this summer remember- plemental schools participated in the ing what it is I love about being Jewish. There are some exciting changes afoot competition; one school took second As a part of a large family, I can tell at Louisville’s High School of Jewish place in its division and the other team you how Camp Livingston affects my ev- Studies. With the first day of classes just won the ruach prize for the entire com- eryday life. Every morning, I get up and a few week away on Sunday, September petition. proudly pull on my eight-year jacket to 11, faculty and staff are gearing up to HSJS is confident that we will join our snuggle up in as I wait for the bus. I pass not only welcome the school’s first 11th fellow NAACCHHS (North American my photos and crafts that hang on the graders to the program, but to launch Association of Community and Congre- some exciting new electives. gational Hebrew High Schools) schools Thanks to a generous grant from the and represent the Louisville Jewish Jewish Foundation of Louisville and a community well next March 16-19. special allocation from the Jewish Fed- Rabbi Michael Wolk will be our pri- eration, HSJS will be in the second co- mary halakhic expert and the Honorable hort of supplemental community high Jennifer Liebson will serve as our argu- schools to compete on the national level ment/mock trial coach. in the annual Moot Beit Din competi- If you’re the parent of a Jewish high tion. Think Jewish Mock Trial. school student who’s not yet registered, Once the exclusive purview of Jew- it’s not too late! Go to www.louisville- ish day schools, Moot Beit Din offers hsjs.org/register to make sure your kids an opportunity for students not only to can be a part of the exciting Jewish become deeply immersed in rabbinic learning and growth that’s happening law, but to practice argument and de- at HSJS. For questions, contact Sarah bate skills while building their college Harlan at [email protected]. resumes (and having a great time in the

lic, says of the club’s assisting Jacob. HURLER The team is “a good mixture,” he con- Continued from page 18 tinues. “I don’t see it as one race over an- – especially in Brooklyn, the borough other. I don’t see it as one kid white, one nearly all the players call home, where black, one Spanish. We’re all Bluestorm.” being different is common and cultural While recruiting Jacob last year, Dan- quirks proliferate. ny Corona’s father and the team’s head At a Sunday birthday brunch for a coach, also named Danny, altered the player on one of Jacob’s previous teams, winter regimen: Batting practice was the host’s parents had kosher food de- moved from Friday night to Wednesday livered, so the Steinmetzes wouldn’t eat evening, and fielding practice from Sat- alone. On another team, the first hotel urday morning to Sunday. the Steinmetzes stayed at for a Long Is- Steinmetz had told the elder Corona land tournament dispatched a shuttle and fellow coach Matt Digrigioli early van to the field with their food cooler on that “we don’t expect any changes” and baseball equipment after learning and that making it all work is “our prob- that father and son would be walking. lem, not yours.” One Bluestorm parent, Lynn Ander- The efforts exerted, the offers extend- son, is a Lutheran who grew up in Sun- ed, the tasks performed – all aim to ben- set Park, a few neighborhoods from the efit the quiet seventh-grader who loves field in the Gravesend section of Brook- baseball and hopes to earn an athletic lyn. She remembers switching electrical scholarship to college. appliances on and off on Shabbat for The adults and kids say they respect observant Jewish neighbors. Her late fa- Jacob’s commitment both to baseball ther, Alvik Kongevold, was a Norway na- and Judaism, and know the latter comes tive and a carpenter who serviced many first. Jewish clients. The Steinmetzes’ example “displays Anderson’s son, Jakob, a Bluestorm how they enjoy their faith and how [Ja- pitcher, knows of tolerance firsthand: At cob] enjoys playing baseball. I find it im- the Catholic school he attends in Brook- pressive that they find a way to make it lyn, the boy is neither forced to receive work,” says Devan Kodali of Manhattan, Communion nor made to feel bad for a center fielder and pitcher whose dad abstaining. is an immigrant from India and whose “My parents always conveyed the mes- mom is Syrian and Italian. sage that if you can help someone, help Says Devan’s father, J.V., of the Stein- them,” Anderson says. “Be generous, be- metzes: “They’re showing the self-disci- cause it comes back tenfold.” pline and motivation to do both togeth- Kindness flows, too, from Tim Pegue- er.” ro, whose nephew, pitcher Danny Coro- More mixing and explaining are up- na, was dominating early on this night. coming: Jacob’s bar mitzvah is sched- “It’s family helping family,” Peguero, uled for Labor Day. He’s inviting the en- whose family is Dominican and Catho- tire team. AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 23

ny. LPG president Bill Stone and other Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Foun- investors purchased the Creations Gar- dation, part of KentuckyOne Health, is NEWSMAKERS den building where they plan to expand. pleased to announce the appointment LPG has been in Louisville for 105 years. of two new board members, Neville Louisville Business First featured Via ness First’s People to Know section. At- Underhill Associates LLC hired Liz- Blakemore and Elizabeth McKune, Studio as one of the healthiest employ- las is the vice president and senior client zie Tasch-Cohen as a real estate agent. EdD. ers of 2016. The company offers free consultant at Charitable Management Dr. Robert Mann is now president of Jewish Hospital and University hour-long yoga every Wednesday and Services, Fifth Third Bank. She’s held the Louisville Dental Society for 2016- of Louisville Hospital, both part of on alternating weeks, offers boot camp her current position for over 19 years 2017. KentuckyOne Health, were among a style workouts from The J. Via Studio and says she has the opportunity each Eric Schwartz graduated from the select group of hospitals nationwide is a digital agency branding marketing, day to work with great clients in the not- University of Louisville School of Med- recognized for promoting enrollment design and development/programming for-profit sector. She says she’s found a icine class of 2016 Cum Laude and with in state organ donor registries in a na- firm. career that lets her give back to the com- election to the Alpha Omega Alpha Hon- tional campaign sponsored by the U.S. Chef Allan Rosenberg is developing munities that Fifth Third Bank serves or Society. Schwartz is currently doing Department of Health and Human Ser- the menu for a new pizza place near the every day. an Internal Medicine Residency at the vices’ Health Resources and Services Big Four Bridge called Parlour. Rosen- Republic Bank is represented in the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He Administration (HRSA). The campaign berg is working on choices like wood- People to Know section of Business is the son of Tamar and Rick Schwartz. has added 400,000 donor enrollments to fire-cooked pizza with vegetables, some First by Lisa Butcher is the senior vice He is the grandson of Nira Riback and state registries nationwide since 2011. of which cooked on site, and meat cured president/manager of private banking the late Yair Riback, Irv Schwartz and Both Hospitals conducted awareness in-house. at Republic Bank. Butcher has over 22 Rhoda Schwartz. and registry campaigns to educate staff, Business First said Louis Water- years of experience in the banking in- Joe Flaksman, 34, son of Sandy patients, visitors and community mem- man is one of Kentucky’s most promi- dustry and says what inspires her is her Flaksman, won Best Cinematography bers about the critical need for organ, nent family law figures in its July issue. husband and the desire to volunteer and at the 2016 48-Hour Film Festival for eye and tissue donors, and by doing so, Waterman is an attorney at Goldberg give back to her community. Blackout. His colleague, Rob Bertrees, increased the number of potential do- Simpson and has even edited the amic- Louisville Plate Glass Inc. an- won best music for the same film. nors on the state’s donor registry. us curae brief of Kentucky’s section in nounced on July 25 that the Miramar, Matthew Saltzman, CEO of Pallas Of the 995 hospitals and transplant the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage FL-based Aldora Aluminmum and Partners, is opening a New York City centers participating in the campaign, case in 2015. Glass Products has acquired the Louis- branch, which is expected to increase 281 facilities were awarded platinum Louann Atlas was featured in Busi- ville-based glass manufacturing compa- the company’s access to resources and recognition during this phase of the capital, according to Business First. Pal- campaign. las Partners works with businesses as an Jewish Hospital, part of Kentuc- advisory and investment firm. kyOne Health, has been recognized by TEEN TOPICS Jeffrey P. Callen, M.D., chief of the U.S. News & World Report as one of the Division of Dermatology at the Universi- best hospitals for 2016-17 for its heart Abigail Geller, Ava ty of Louisville School of Medicine, was failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary Schumacher, Lilli Russ- man, Carly Schwartz, elected to serve on the Accreditation disease (COPD) and hip replacement Alayna Borowick, review Committee of the Accreditation procedures. The facility was named a Ashley Waller. Council of Continuing Medical Educa- “High Performing” hospital. tion (ACCME). His two-year term begins “U.S. News evaluates nearly 5,000 December 1. hospitals nationwide,” said Ben Harder, Elizabeth Weinberg has been named chief of health analysis, U.S. News. “A a Hoosier Jewish Legend. She’ll be hon- hospital that emerged from our analysis ored at the Hoosier Jewish Legends as one of the best has much to be proud BBYO Awards recognizing Hoosiers who have of.” Elections made a significant impact on cultural Big Brothers and Big Sisters of heritage in Indiana on Sunday, October Kentuckiana was chosen as one of the On Sunday, August 21, Louisville BBYO held elections for their Fall/Winter 2016 23 at noon at Broadmoor Country Club best places to work by Business First. Term. The teens gathered together by chapter, and elected an incredible group of in Indianapolis. Jeri Swinton is the CEO. leaders who will work in unison to run the chapter meetings, hold chapter events and programs, and recruit new members. Drew Corson AZA #2329’s new board includes Godol (president) Joey Schuster, S’gan (vice president) Zev Meyerowitz, Shaliach (Jewish heritage vice president) Andrew Tuvlin, Moreh (recruitment vice president) Max Strull, Mazkir (secretary) Isaac Wolff, Gizbor (head of fundraising) Levi Wolff and Kohane Godol (past pres- Chavurat Shalom meets at the Klein A healthy and nutritious lunch is ident) Hunter Borowick. Center at The Temple, 5101 U.S. High- available at noon for $5, followed by the Jay Levine BBG #1508’s new board includes, N’siah (president) Abigail Geller, way 42, unless otherwise designated in program at 1 p.m. Vegetarian or vegan S’ganit (vice president) Ava Schumacher, Sh’licha (Jewish heritage vice president) the listing. It is a community-wide pro- meals are available for $5 upon request Carly Schwartz, Morah (recruitment vice president) Lilli Russman, Gizborit (head gram and all synagogue members and in advance. Walk-ins welcome, but to of fundraising) Alayna Borowick, Mazkirah (secretary) Tovah Frockt and Madricha Jewish residents are welcome. ensure that a lunch is available for you, (past president) Ashley Waller. RSVP by Monday of the week you plan This term promises to be an September 1 exciting one, with these boards to attend to The Temple, 423-1818 or Rabbi Dr. Nadia Siritsky will present email Sarah Harlan at sarahharlan86@ in place. From chapter events to an update on Jewish Hospital conventions, Louisville BBYO gmail.com. is in good hands with these September 8 Transportation to Jewish events, such teens running the show. Keep Grandparents’ Day as Chavurat Shalom, can be scheduled an eye out for the upcoming by calling Jewish Family & Career Ser- calendar of events, which will September 15 vices at 502-452-6341. Transportation to be announced within the next TBA Chavurat Shalom is $5 round-trip. couple of weeks. September 22 Funding for Chavurat Shalom is If you have any questions Nada Loutfi, a classical pianist will provided by the Jewish Community of about Louisville BBYO, have a perform Louisville, National Council of Jewish teen who is interested in join- Women, a Jewish Heritage Fund for ing, or are a grown-up teen who September 29 Excellence grant, The Temple’s Men of is interested in getting involved Danny Fortier and Ben Kennedy will Reform Judaism and Women of Reform again, please reach out to Kari speak about the Humana Social Iso- Judaism, and many other generous do- Semel, 502-238-2701, or kse- lation Project. nors. [email protected]. Levi Wolff, Isaac Wolff, Andrew Tuvlin, Max Strull, Zav Meyerowitz, Joey Schuster, and Hunter Borowick Next YAD First Shabbat Is Sept. 2 On August 5, YAD hosted a Shabbat Sha-lympics First Friday Shabbat with 30 young adults. All of the food and drinks were Brazilian themed, prizes were giv- en for best costume and guests donate school supplies for the JFCS Back2School Drive. YAD hosts a Shabbat dinner on the First Friday of every month. The next First Friday will be a Food Justice Shabbat Dinner on September 2 at 7:30. At this interactive, engaging meal focusing on food justice in Louisville, you will learn how you can be involved in the new Fresh Stop location at The J and get to know others who are working with food justice issue locally. You will also enjoy a delicious meal sourced from several Fresh Stop shares. Space is limited, so RSVP by Au- gust 31 for loca- tion information. If you are inter- ested in attending or hosting, please contact Benji at bberlow@jewish- louisville.org. 24 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776

Taylor says, “The process is much like AJ Celebrates Birthdays and the spiritual journey itself: a conversa- Anniversaries AROUND TOWN tion with the unknowable. Whatever Adath Jeshurun will celebrate Sep- I intend to do creatively is literally re- tember birthdays and anniversaries on Saturday Torah Study at The After the concert, there will be a Mid- sponded to by the tile and inks, which Saturday, September 3. Anyone with a Temple dle Eastern Dinner at 7 p.m. for only $5 seemed to have minds of their own. (I September birthday or anniversary is Saturdays year round, The Temple per person. RSVP required (for dinner am reminded of the aphorism that if you invited to participate in a group aliyah holds a Torah study in Fishman Library only) 423-1818. want to make God laugh, tell God your during morning worship services, which from 9-10 a.m. before morning service. plans.) The back and forth interaction beginning at 9:30 a.m. Coffee, bagels and other treats will be Melton Student Orientation at AJ between my spirit and the creative im- New and prospective Melton students pulse of tile and ink feels like a Buddhist New Student Retreat Kicks Off provided. Rabbi David Ariel-Joel leads HSJS School Year the study group. are invited to two Melton School of pilgrimage.” Adult Jewish Learning open house and Each of the tiles will be exhibited with The High School of Jewish Studies KI Holds Children’s Shabbat orientation sessions. Choose between the date on which it was created. For will kick off its 2016/17 school year with Service Tuesday, August 30, 6:30-9 p.m. and $10, choose one you like to mark a birth- a new student retreat on Monday, Sep- Keneseth Israel holds a children’s ser- Thursday, September 1, 9:30 a.m.-noon. date, significant memory or anniversary tember 5 at 4 p.m. at The J. vice on the first and third Saturdays of Stop by Adath Jeshurun at those times for a loved one or yourself. Classes start Sunday, September 11, each month from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. to pick up books, additional informa- Half of all proceeds benefit the mis- at 12:30 p.m. at Jewish Family & Career Join KI for a high energy service with tion, meet members of the faculty and sion of Drepung Gomang Center for Services. You can still register at http:// stories, singing, prayers, Torah and other new students. Engaging Compassion. For further in- www.louisvillehsjs.org/register/. learning. The service concludes with a If you are still thinking about making formation, please email DrepungGo- If you have questions, contact Sarah Kiddush over juice and Motzi over chal- a commitment to Jewish learning, reg- [email protected] or call Harlan at [email protected]. lah. The children will then join the con- istration information and application the center at 502-614-5616. Jewish Learning Center Opens in gregation in the main sanctuary to lead forms will be available at both orienta- Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Wolk Louisville “Ein Keloheinu” and “Adon Olam.” tion sessions. For information, email A new resource for Jewish education For more information contact Yona- Deborah Slosberg: dslosberg@adathje- Join Rabbi Michael Wolk at The Bris- tol on Main Street on the first Thursday will open on Tuesday, September 6, at tan Yussman at yyussman@jenesethis- shurun.com or call 502-458-5359. Melton 1110 Dupont Cir. The Jewish Learning rael.com or call 502-459-2780. orientation is open to the community. of each month at noon for a lunch and learn. The next Lunch and Learn is on Center will host the Louisville Jew- NCJW Announces Bag Sale Wednesday Torah Study at The Thursday, September 1. The class is free. ish Day School; Gan Torah Preschool; The National Council of Jewish Wom- Temple If you’d like lunch you will need to pay J-Learn, an innovative style of teaching en Louisville chapter will have a bag sale Join Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport and for that. RSVP to rsvp@kenesethisrael. which seeks to educate, empower and Friday, August 26, and Saturday, August guest rabbis every Wednesday through- com or call 502-459-2780. For more de- inspire students of all ages; and JLI, the 27, at the Nearly News Shop at Mid City out the summer from 10:50 a.m.-noon tails contact Yonatan Yussman at 502- internationally acclaimed Jewish Learn- Mall. Pay $20 to stuff your bag full of for talks on the Torah, Jewish history, 459-2780. ing Institute. anything at the shop other than jewelry. Israel and more. For more information Beginning in early 2017, the Jewish For more information, visit http://ncjw- contact The Temple at 502-423-1818. Food Justice Shabbat Dinner Learning Center will also host a chapter lou.org/. New Roots and YAD will have a First of Friendship Circle, which is a program KI Holds Jews and Brews Torah Friday Food Justice Shabbat Dinner on specifically aimed at providing support, The Temple Presents Study September 2, at 7:30 p.m. The dinner friendship and inclusion to children Peace by Piece Concert Keneseth Israel hosts Jews and Brews, will be an interactive, engaging meal with special needs. The Temple’s will present Peace by a one hour Torah study class with cof- focusing on food justice in Louisville. J-Learn will also link modern inno- Piece, a free concert on Sunday, August fee, on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at The J’s Learn about how to be involved in the vative teaching methods with the classic 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the Waller Chapel. coffee shop. The class, taught by Rabbi new Fresh Stop location at The J, get to concept of having a study partner, or The concert will feature an expanded Michael Wolk, meets weekly and is open know others who are working with food chavruta. Beginning Thursday Septem- Shir Chadash – The Temple’s intergen- to the public. For more details, contact justice issues here in Louisville, and ber 15, this unique style of study will erational choir, under the direction of Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@ke- have a delicious meal sourced from sev- be available each Thursday night from Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks, and Temple Mu- nesethisrael.com or call 502-459-2780. eral Fresh Stop Shares. 7-8 p.m. In this program, the rabbis and sic Director Dr. Louie Bailey, as well as Space is limited. RSVP requested by rebbetzins of Chabad will be available to special guests: Saudi Students’ Organi- Art Exhibit to Feature Cozad “Terry” Taylor August 31 to Benji Berlow at bberlow@ partner for an hour of personalized To- zation Dancers, as well as Paola Andre’s rah Study. It could be a one to one learn- The former leader of Intefaith Paths to jewishlouisville.org band featuring Daniela Carrion. ing experience, a class or meditation, or Peace, Cozad “Terry” Taylor, will show On special occasions throughout the Women of Temple Shalom Host even an audio-visual presentation and his artwork in an exhibit at Drepung year, others have lent their voices to Shir Thursday Yoga discussion. Other times can also be ar- Gomang Center on Wednesday, August Chadash and now are returning for this The Women of Temple Shalom will ranged. 31, from 5-7 p.m. special Peace Concert. host yoga with Lisa Flannery of Yoga To find out more about JLearn, call Taylor began keeping a year-long vi- The concert, featuring mystical mu- Loft on Thursdays, September 1 and Rabbi Avrohom Litvin at 502-235-5770 sual journal of his spiritual journey on sic and dazzling dancing, is dedicated 15. Classes meet at 6:30 p.m., and are or visit chabadky.com/JLearn. An open September 1, 2015 and now has 366 to promoting all forms of peace – inner open to all women and girls over the age house is planned for Sunday, September hand-painted tiles to show for it. He and outer, local and global. of 10. Participants should bring a mat. 25, from 4-6 p.m. Thanks to the generosity of the Rabbi painted each six-inch square white ce- The cost is $10 per class and Flannery Gaylia R. Rooks Fund for Music, there ramic tile with red, blue and yellow alco- provides modifications for all poses. KI Offers Torah Yoga will be no charge for attending this hol inks, and manipulated the ink with Reservations are requested a day before Keneseth Israel provides yoga with wonderful concert. Let the melodious a variety of tools. Photographs of each the classes by calling Temple Shalom at Lisa Flannery, of Yoga Loft, and Cantor sounds stir your soul and fill you with tiles are posted in a public album on the 502-458-4739. If you have questions, ask Hordes on the second Thursday of each Shalom | Salaam | Peace. Cozad Terry Taylor Facebook page. for Susan Glazer. monthly at 6:30 p.m. at KI. This is an in- depth, comparative look at the Jewish and yogic traditions, looking at ways in which these two wonderful traditions support each other and share many commonalities. In addition to discussion, the work- shops always offers an experiential com- ponent, such as yoga, meditation and breathing practices. The next yoga session is on Thursday, September 8. KI Yoga is free and open to the public. For more details contact Yonatan Yussman, executive director, at yyuss- man (at) kenesethisrael.com or 502-459- 2780. AJ Holds Grandparents Shabbat Adath Jeshurun grandparents are in- vited to the AJ bimah on Saturday, Sep- tember 10, for an aliyah in their honor. Grandchildren are invited to accompa- ny their grandparents. The service be- gins at 9:30 a.m. Murray Toborowsky is Next AJ Shabbat Scholar Adath Jeshurun will feature Murray Toborowsky as the next Shabbat Schol- ar on Saturday, September 10, after the Kiddush lunch. Toborowsky will speak on the Jewish involvement following Lincoln’s assassination and questioning see AROUND TOWN page 25 AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 25

depth educational travel and fine dining. Russia. The Regal Princess will set sail Enjoy daily adventures and explo- July 5-16. Ports include Copenhagen AROUND TOWN ration of Israel’s sites. All travel takes (Denmark), Oslo (Norway), Berlin (Ger- place in luxury coaches to ensure safe- many), Tallinn (Estonia), St. Peters- whether or not Lincoln was Jewish. is invited. ty and comfort. For more information, burg (Russia) and Stockholm (Sweden). On Saturday, September 24, Frank please contact Rabbi Slosberg at rabbi@ Cruise fare is $3,074 per person, dou- Young Adult Group Will Attend adathjeshurun.com or 502-458-5359. ble-occupancy for a category BB cabin, Schwartz will lead a discussion on the Downs After Dark “Congregational prayers said between subject to change. Airfare is additional. The Temple’s Young Adult Group AJ Presents 2017 Jewish Heritage the end of the Torah service and Musaf For more information, please contact (ages 22-33) will attend Churchill Down’s Cruise service on Shabbat morning.” The com- Rabbi Slosberg at 458-5359 or rabbi @ Downs After Dark on Saturday, Septem- Adath Jeshurun presents a 2017 Jew- munity is welcome to attend. adathjeshurun.com. ber 24. Dinner will be held at a location ish Heritage Cruise of Scandinavia and Homeland Security and Louisville TBD at 5:30 p.m. and racing will begin at Is the Topic at Temple Shalom 6:30 p.m. RSVP by September 1 at www. Men’s Club Brunch thetemplelouky.org. Congregations Begin High Holy Day Captain Michael Zamperini will dis- AJ Annual Cemetery Service Season with Selichot Programs, Services cuss homeland security as it relates Pay tribute to loved ones during the to the safety of Louisville’s waterways All local congregations will be mark- Chabad House annual Adath Jeshurun Cemetery Ser- at the Sunday, September 11, meeting ing Selichot, the official start to the High Sunday, September 25 vice on Sunday, September 25, at 11 a.m. of the Temple Shalom Men’s Club. The Holy Day season with programs and ser- 1 a.m. The service takes place in the Adath Je- community is invited to the 10 a.m. vices late on Saturday night, September Selichos Service shurun Cemetery, 2926 Preston High- brunch meeting. 24 or early Sunday morning, September way. Keneseth Israel In addition to working with the De- 25. Traditionally, this is the first time the Saturday, September 24 partment of Homeland Security, Zam- special holiday melodies will be heard Basketball Tournament 9 p.m. Music program perini’s responsibilities include mari- this year. Supporting Beber Camp 10 p.m. Selichot services time security, search and rescue, safety The following information was pro- Scholarship Fund KI’s musically-talented teens will and environmental protection for more vided by the congregations. David Bornstein will host a series of present a special concert, performing than 3,000 miles of navigable water- basketball games at The J’s upper gym their favorite pieces from a variety of ways. Adath Jeshurun beginning 1 p.m. on Sunday, September, genres. Local jazz guitarist Pat Lentz The cost is $5. RSVP to Temple Sha- Saturday, September 24 25, for his Pledge 13 Bar Mitzvah proj- will accompany Cantor Sharon Hordes lom by Thursday, September 8. 8 p.m. Havdallah followed by Amer- ect. All money raised will go to the Beber icana Community Center presentation during the service, using traditional and Holocaust Story Sharing Camp Scholarship fund. There will be and music. contemporary melodies. Workshop Planned knock out contests, free throw contests 9:30 p.m. Refreshments and more. A minimum $5 donation is The Temple The Kentucky Center for the Per- 10 p.m. Traditional Selichot Service requested. Everyone is welcome to play. Saturday, September 24 forming Arts will host a Holocaust sto- At Adath Jeshurun, Selichot is an If interested, email Shifrah Bornstein at 7:30 p.m. Oneg ry sharing workshop for children and opportunity to learn about local orga- [email protected] or call 502-802-3995. 8 p.m. Service grandchildren of Holocaust survivors nizations doing mitzvot. This year, the 9 p.m. Tikkun Selichot. on Sunday, September 18, from 9 a.m.- Americana Community Center will visit. AJ Introduces Wise Aging Peer The Temple’s Tikkun Selichot will be a 3 p.m. in Todd Hall. The workshop is Americana is a non-profit organization Groups text study with Amy-Jell Levine. supported by the Jewish Heritage Fund Adath Jeshurun and Jewish Family & that provides services to Louisville ref- for Excellence. For further information, Career Services, with financial support ugees, immigrants and those born in please contact Jeff Jamner at jjamner@ from the Jewish Heritage Fund for Ex- the U.S. Learn about this great organi- Temple Shalom kentuckycenter.org or 502-566-5203.(See cellence, are partnering to pilot Wise Ag- zation and enjoy wonderful music. The 8 p.m. Program story page 9) ing peer groups. Each group will meet Stuart A. Handmaker L’Dor Vador Fund Refreshments and service to follow. regularly over several months to talk, for helped make this program possible. Temple Shalom’s program will be AJ Offers Pre-High Holy Day This program is free of charge and “Spiritually Preparing for the High Hol- Workshop learn, share and explore together what it means to grow older with intention and open to the community. For more infor- idays.” All are welcome and there is no Rabbi Laura Metzger will lead a pre- how to live life fully in the process. mation, please call the AJ office at 458- charge for this event. Please RSVP to High Holy Day workshop on Sundays, If you are interested in finding out 5359. 502-458-4739 to ensure there is enough September 18 and 25 from 10-11:30 more and joining one of the pilot groups food for all. a.m. in the Roth Family Board Room at Anshei Sfard this fall, come to Adath Jeshurun on Adath Jeshurun. The workshop subject No information available. Sunday, September 25 from 1:30-3:30 is “Pentinence – What it means, how to PARTNERSHIPTRIP2GETHER p.m. for an informational gathering ses- do it” and is free of charge. sion. To reserve your space, please contact Deborah Slosberg at 502-458-5359 or AJ Hosts a Sukkot Family Dinner [email protected]. in the Sukkah KI Family Fall Festival Is Adath Jeshurun invites the commu- September 18 nity to a Sukkot family dinner and fun- filled celebration on Sunday, October 16 The Keneseth Israel Family Fall Festi- at 6:30 p.m. The dinner is $10 for adults. val will be Sunday, September 18, from Children eat free. Advance reservations 3-5 p.m.at KI. There will be bounce are required and can be made by visit- houses, corn hole, hair and face paint- WARSAW—KRAKOW—BRATISLAVA—BUDAPEST: MAY 8-16, 2017 ing www.adathjeshurun.com/sukkot- ing, music and much more. dinner or by calling the Adath Jeshurun The cost is $20 per family. Tickets in- office at 502-458-5359. Free sitter service P2G JEWISH JOURNEY TO clude one meal and drink per person, is available, however, advance reserva- plus all the games and music. RSVP to tions are required. POLAND, BRATISLAVA & BUDAPEST [email protected] or call 502-458- (Depart U. S. May 7, arrive Warsaw May 8, Depart Budapest May 16) 0687. AJ Hosts Simchat Torah Klezmer *with optional extensions to BERLIN or ISRAEL (see back for details) Women of Temple Shalom Remix Opening Meeting Set Adath Jeshurun invites everyone to come celebrate Simchat Torah on Mon- Women in the community are invited LAND ONLY FOR POLAND, BRATISLAVA & BUDAPEST day, October 24, at AJ. There will be a to join the Women of Temple Shalom at catered pizza bar, ice cream and a Sim- $2950 double occupancy LAND ONLY their opening meeting on Sunday, Sep- chat Torah service accompanied by the ($550 Single Supplement) tember 18, from 5-7 p.m. at Temple Sha- Klezmer band, The Lost Tribe. Tips and individual transfers not included (other than with group arrival and departure). Trip price based on a lom. The evening will begin with a 5:45 minimum of 28 participants. We encourage all trip participants to buy trip insurance. Space is limited. WOTS will welcome Rabbi Beth Ja- minyan service, followed by a catered cowitz Chottiner and learn about sis- pizza bar and ice cream at 6 p.m. and terhood programs planned for the year. will conclude with a Simchat Torah Ser- HIGHLIGHTS: PRICE INCLUDES: $36 dues must be paid that evening, and vice at 6:45 p.m. • Museum of History of Polish • Budapest city sites including the • Deluxe air-conditioned motor coach membership is open to all women who Jews, Warsaw Castle District for all touring and sightseeing The event is open to adults and chil- are interested in joining. • Warsaw Train Station and • Dohany synagogue • English speaking tour guides & dren of all ages and the community is in- Old Town • Budapest Jewish Quarter guided tours Chicken and drinks will be provided. • Daily breakfast bu ets in hotels vited. Advance reservations are required • Warsaw Ghetto and Memorial • Partnership Friends Please bring a dessert, side dish, appe- • 6 Lunches for the dinner. Adults are $10 and chil- • Majdanek Concentration & • Balint JCC tizer or salad to share. Reservations are • 6 Dinners dren eat free. Reservations can be made Extermination Camp • Israel Cultural Institute • Porterage in hotels requested by Friday, September 16 by • Kazimierz Jewish Quarter by visiting www.adathjeshurun.com/re- • Szentendre artist village • Entrance fees (including Majdanek calling Temple Shalom, 502-458-4739. • Krakow Synagogue and • Boat ride on the Danube and Auschwitz - Birkenau) mix. Free sitter service is available, how- • Boat tour on Danube Direct questions to Susan Glazer. Jewish cemetery • Bratislava Museum of Jewish ever, advance reservations are required. • General city sites of Warsaw Culture • Hotels: and Krakow 5Hotel Sotel Victoria (Warsaw) Short & Sweet Jr. Congregation • Tour Jewish Bratislava and 5Hotel Holiday Inn City Center (Krakow) AJ and Louisville Melton Offer • Auschwitz - Birkenau at AJ Is for Families synagogue 4Regency Suites Hotel (Budapest) 2017 Israel Trip • Meet young adults building 5Kempinski Hotel Corvinus (Budapest) Join Deborah Slosberg on Saturday, Rabbi Robert and Deborah Slosberg Jewish Budapest September 24, at 10:30 a.m. for a Short will lead the 2017 Louisville Melton Isra- & Sweet Jr. Congregation at Adath Je- SIGN UP BY: January 6, 2017 el trip from February 27 through March ($1000 Deposit to your Federation required, cancellation fees shurun. Short & Sweet is a family ser- apply after Jan. 15, nal payment required by March 10.) 9, 2017. This trip is open to both Melton vice for students in grades K-7, their par- and non-Melton travelers who enjoy in- Zoe Riekes at [email protected] ents and grandparents. The community Jan Goldstein at [email protected] www.westerngalilee.org.il 26 Community Y AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776

practice of which he dedicated his life. Jimmy, Nicole, Rebecca, Camille, Jef- After an honorable discharge from the frey, Taylor, Elise, Claire, Joey, Jacque- LIFECYCLE U.S. Army in 1946, he began practice as line, and Buddy; daughter of the late Hel- a general practitioner. Ten years later, en and Nathan Handmaker; loving sister 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Temple. he decided to specialize in urology. The to Stanley (Nancy) and Robert (Phyllis); B’nai Mitzvah Ciriano is the daughter of Steve and course of his training brought him to and missed by many, many more. Alexander Julie Ciriano and the older sister of Han- Louisville, where he began his specialty Jaffee’s kindness spread joy and hap- Jacob Norton nah and Maya Ciriano; granddaughter practice and raised his family. piness to all whom she touched. A 1957 Alexander Ja- of Richard and Myrna Cohen and Joe In his declining years, he resided at graduate from the University of Wiscon- cob Norton, son and Marian Ciriano. Forest Springs where the nurses and an- sin, Madison with a degree in Elemen- of Kimberly and She is in eighth grade at Westport cillary personnel were more than kind tary Education and a BSRN student at Scott Norton and Middle School in the Montessori Pro- and caring. Their concern for his well Loyola University Chicago, Jaffee worked brother of Benja- gram. being was only surpassed by Jill Morrow as a first grade teacher in Hampton, VA. min, will be called Ciriano is active in the Beta club, and Karen Kitzman, who were his con- She truly made the world a better place to the Torah as a Quick Recall/Academic team and Fu- stant companions and caregivers. through a life dedicated to her family, Bar Mitzvah on ture Problem Solvers. She also plays soc- His wit, intelligence and sense of hu- community and ecumenical beliefs. Al- Saturday, Sep- cer for Westport and has attended Camp mor will be sorely missed, not only by ways charitably inclined, Shirley worked tember 3, at 10:30 Livingston for the past two summers. his immediate and extended family, but with the Chicago Foundation for Educa- a.m., at The Temple. Ciriano is participating in the JFCS by everyone who knew and loved him. tion, the Woman’s Board of Rush Univer- Norton is a seventh grader at Louis- Pledge 13 program volunteering at an Burial was in The Temple Cemetery. sity Medical Center, Clearbrook Center, ville Collegiate Middle School where he At-Risk School helping children with Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- Bears Care, Foundation Fighting Blind- is a member of the middle school rock reading. rangements. ness, and Northwestern Memorial Hos- band, and the lacrosse, basketball, and She and her family invite the commu- Expressions of sympathy may be made pice. She taught English as a Second Lan- golf teams. nity to celebrate her bat mitzvah with to the Sonny & Janet Meyer Food Pantry guage classes and founded Chicagoland’s This was his fourth year attending them. at Jewish Family & Career Services. first Girl Scouts of America troop for girls camp at GUCI (Goldman Union Camp Robert Caleb Peter Ann Carole with intellectual and physical disabilities. Institute) where he loves spending a por- Robert Caleb Peter, son of Margot and Hertz Jaffee was deeply loving of animals tion of his summers with his friends. He Steve Peter, will be called to the Torah Ann Carole and trained her golden retriever, Daisy, loves playing guitar, spending time with as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Septem- Hertz (Arena) as a service and therapy dog. Together his friends and is an avid sports fan. ber 10, at 10 a.m. at the Vassar Temple in (Horsey), 73, of they regularly visited elementary schools Norton is participating in various ac- Poughkeepsie, NY. Peter is the grandson Jeffersonville, for- and assisted living facilities. tivities to feed those in need including of Rich Peter, of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., merly of Louis- A celebration of Jaffee’s life was held the West End School, Ronald McDonald and Maggie Wise Riley, of Louisville. ville, died Wednes- in Chicago. House and the homeless. In addition, he day, July 20, 2016 Memorial donations can be made to has volunteered his time playing guitar Wedding at her home. the Chicago Foundation for Education for Sunrise nursing home and family She was a na- (cfegrants.org 312-670-2323), the Woman’s Shabbat at the Temple. Tiell/Hodin tive of Brooklyn, Board of Rush University Medical Center Norton and his family invite the commu- Judy and Bob NY, born February 18, 1943 to the late (thewomansboard.org 312-942-6513), or nity to celebrate his bar mitzvah and the kid- Tiell are pleased to Ida Sandler and Charles Hertz. Ann was the CLL Global Research Foundation (cll- dush luncheon following the service. announce the mar- a graduate of Perth Amboy (NJ) High global.org). For info: 847-256-5700. Anna Elizabeth riage of their son School and School of Nursing in New- Nancy Jane Cohen Scott to Lindsay ark, NJ. Sher Anna Elizabeth Hodin, daughter During her career in nursing she was Nancy Jane Cohen, daughter of Cathy and Dan affiliated with Martland Medical Center Sher, 66 of New Al- of Kelly and Glenn Hodin of North (charge nurse of the Orthopedic Unit), bany, passed away Cohen and sister Potomac, MD. The the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Sunday, July 31. of William and wedding will take Mercy Douglas Hospital (head nurse) Born July 7, Frances, will be place on Septem- and the psychiatric unit in Philadelphia, 1950, Sher dis- called to the Torah ber 4, in Annapo- PA. In 1964, she married Paul Joseph covered a love of as a bat mitzvah lis, MD, officiated by Rabbi Adam Raskin Arena and lived a short time in San An- music early in life on Saturday, Sep- of Congregation Har Shalom. tonio, TX before moving to Wichita, KS after being shown tember 24, at 10:30 Scott and Lindsay live in Washington and Rochester, MN. how to play the a.m., at The Temple. DC. Lindsay is a mental health thera- She is preceded in death by her par- bass. Soon after, she discovered her love Cohen is the granddaughter of Elece pist with the Lourie Center and Scott is ents; a brother; and her long time com- of teaching string orchestras and knew Cohen, Barbara and the late Norten Co- an associate with HawkPartners, a mar- panion, Stephen S. Horsey. exactly how she wanted to spend her life. hen, as well as Liz and Cliff Todd. keting strategy firm. She is survived by her son, Joey Arena Getting a Masters at University of Lou- She is in the 8th grade at Kentucky (Natalie Schoenbaechler) and her daugh- isville, she spent nearly 40 years teach- Country Day School where she is a Special Anniversary ter, Suzi Lazzari; and her grandchildren, ing at almost every school in the New Al- member of the Lacrosse and Volleyball Spencer and Sydney Lazzari. bany Floyd County School Corporation teams, and is a yellow-belt in Karate. Teddy and Burial was in The Temple Cemetery. and beyond, inspiring and working with Cohen enjoys spending her summers Suaznne Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- thousands of children over the years. hanging out with her friends, vacation- Gordon rangements. She was preceded in death by her hus- ing with her family, spending days at the Teddy and Su- Expressions of sympathy may be band, Rubin Sher, who worked with her pool and attending Camp Green Cove. zanne Gordon cel- made to the Kentucky Humane Society for most of those years. Together they Cohen and her family invite the commu- ebrated 50 years or the Alley Theatre, 633 W. Main St., created beautiful music, and inspired nity to celebrate of marriage on Louisville, KY 40202. generation after generation to find the August 21. They her Bat Mitzvah Dora Kohn Garber music inside themselves. and the Kiddush were married at Nancy and Rubin took school groups Temple Adath Is- Dora Kohn Garber died peacefully at luncheon follow- her home in Louisville on Thursday, July to Romania, Switzerland, and the es- ing the service. rael in Lexington. teemed Midwest Band and Orchestra Teddy is an emi- 28. She was 100 years old. Garber lived her entire life in Louis- Clinic in Chicago and were heavily in- Rebecca nent attorney in Louisville and Suzanne volved in both the Louisville and Floyd Ciriano recently retired from Adath Jeshurun ville, 69 of those years, married to her husband, love and partner in life, Irv County Youth Orchestras. Rebecca Ciria- Pre-School after 30 years. Always ready to laugh, Sher could find no will be having They’re parents of Abby (Jim Van Garber. They owned Gabe’s Pawn Shop at the corner of Preston and College a light in the darkest time, and was al- her Bat Mitzvah Nort) and Hillary Miles (Linda), and the ways more concerned with the wellbeing on September 17, proud grandparents of Joshua, Warren Streets, traveled the world and raised three devoted children, Susan Garber of others than herself. Her light and her and Rachel. music will be sorely missed. They celebrated their anniversary on Flack, Linda Garber Sternberg and Ed- die Garber. She is survived by her loving son, Sam, a Viking River Cruise through Hungary, of Los Angeles; brother Jack, of New Al- Austria and Germany. She is survived by her children, four grandchildren and five great-grandchil- bany; step-sons Michael (Paula) of Long dren, as well as countless other family Island, NY, and Martin (Kerry) of New Obituaries and friends. Albany, IN; and grandsons David (Yuki- Burial was in Adath Jeshurun Ceme- ko) and Benjamin (Denise). All Ages • Figure • Hockey Dr. George C. Sivak Seabrook Dieckman & Naville Funer- Dr. George Sivak, 98, died Friday, July tery. Herman Meyer & Son handled the arrangements. al Homes in New Albany handled the ar- 15, of natural causes. rangements. EarlyEarly Fall:Fall:August Aug. 2222 – – October Oct. 10 10 He was preceded in death by his wife In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hosparus or Dare to Care. Expressions of sympathy may be (Monday(Monday only) only) of 72 years, Regina Firstenberg; his par- made to the NAHS Orchestra, 1020 Vin- ents, Rose and Benjamin; and by his two Shirley cennes St., New Albany, In 47150. Late Fall: October 15 – December 12 Handmaker (Monday & Saturday) brothers, Jack and Morris. Late Fall: Oct. 15 – Dec. 12 He is survived by his three children, Jaffee Priscilla Early Winter: January(Monday 7 – & February Saturday) 27 Denis (Barbara), Cheryl and Gary (Kor- Shirley Hand- (Penny) (Monday & Saturday) drice); three grandchildren and six maker Jaffee, age Seiderman Come Skate With Us! great-grandchildren. 80, beloved wife Diamond Come Skate With Us! Sivak was the embodiment of the of Richard Jaffee; Priscilla (Pen- American dream, arriving in this coun- loving mother of www.skatelouisville.orgwww.skatelouisville.org ny) Seiderman try as a three year old member of his im- Susan (David), Diamond, wife of migrant family. Recognizing the benefit Karen (Thomas), the late Ivan M. of an education and through hard work, Nancy (William), Diamond, passed achieved success as a Doctor of Medi- and Daniel (Heidi); away at her home cine, a specialist in urology and to the is also survived in the hearts of her 14 grandchildren: Jennifer, Michael, Kevin, see LIFECYCLE page 27 AUGUST 26, 2016 Y 22 AV 5776 Y Community 27

quaintances or even strangers. Elul is a reminder that we don’t live a If we look to one of the preliminary singular existence, but we live in rela- D’VAR TORAH races in the women’s 5000 meter, Abbey tionship with others. Working on those by Rabbi David Feder D’Agostino of the United States tripped relationships, practicing kindness and Special to Community but we are working on getting better as and fell and in the process brought compassion, shouldering some of their parents, spouses, siblings, friends and down Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand. burden and letting them shoulder ours co-workers. We’re making strides, are Neither athlete had met the other prior is how we ought to learn the lessons of ext week we begin the month of being faster to respond and slower to to the race. the Olympics as we prepare for the Days Elul, our month to begin pre- anger. D’Agostino got up, then helped Ham- of Awe. paring for the Yamim Noraim, Our sages tell us that Elul is an ac- blin up before trying to continue. D’Agos- • • • N the Days of Awe, and the mar- ronym for Ani L’dodi V’dodi Li – I am tino’s knee then buckled and Hamblin Candles for Shabbat should be lit on athon of fall holidays. I think the recent my beloved and my beloved is mine, waited until her competitor was able to Fridays, September 2 at 7:52 p.m., Sep- Olympic games serve as a fitting anal- referring to our relationship with God. move on again. Both women were then tember 9 at 7:41 p.m., September 16 at ogy for this period of getting ready for It might be helpful instead to think of able to finish the race, far outside their 7:30 p.m., September 23 at 7:19 p.m. and this period of insight and reflection. Elul as an acronym, for Ani L’acheri personal bests. But this really was a per- September 30 at 7:08 p.m. Most of the Olympic events can be V’acheri Li – I am responsible to another sonal best for them and for all of us. • • • measured in min- and another to me. Our responsibilities Reaching out to and supporting oth- Editor’s note: Rabbi David Feder (Re- utes, some in mere extend beyond those we love and those ers, for no other reason other than they form) has volunteered to provide Torah seconds. Pre- with whom we are in close relationships are human and in need or in pain is commentaries for Community. paring for these to those who are neighbors, casual ac- the real message of the month of Elul. events takes con- siderably longer. Olympic athletes grandchildren, as well as his wife, June. train for years in LIFECYCLE A memorial service was held at The preparation for Temple. Herman Meyer & Son handled their participa- surrounded by her children on Friday, lowing charities: TheTempleLouKy.org, the arrangements. tion. No detail August 5, after a short battle with pan- Mazon.org or DareToCare.org. The family requests that donations be is too small for creatic cancer. made to either The Temple or the charity Rabbi David Feder Diamond is survived by her daugh- Irving William Pittleman of your choice. consideration; no Irving William Pittleman died Satur- adjustment is too ter Elizabeth Diamond, of Baltimore, MD; her son Daniel Diamond and his day, August 20. minor if it can lead to improvement. He was the oldest and only son of As we examine our lives over the wife, Laura, of Houston, TX; and five grandchildren, Zoe and Jilly Reck, of Harry and Ida Pittleman and brother to course of the past year, considering the Estelle Pittleman Chapman and Mari- times we missed the mark, reflecting on Baltimore, MD and Frank, Charlie and Harper Diamond of Houston, TX. She is lyn Pittleman Sweet. our failings and on our successes, we Born in Detroit, MI, on October 27, have the opportunity to begin making also survived by her sister Susan Seider- man, of Coral Gables, FL. 1923, Pittleman graduated from the changes to our behavior. While we’re not University of Wisconsin where he let- focused on tweaking our stance or turn Diamond was born on September 28, 1940, in Miami, FL, to her parents tered in football, track and baseball. It Volunteer or stride, we are looking at adjusting our was at Wisconsin that he met his wife of readiness to listen, our preparedness to Emanuel and Miriam Seiderman of OPPORTUNITIES Coral Gables, FL. She graduated from 70 years, June Mortner Sandler. comfort and our build up to frustration. After graduating with a degree in Me- KentuckyOne Health, including Just as Olympic athletes don’t complete the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in history and graduated Cum chanical Engineering from Wisconsin, Jewish Hospital, has many their training in mere weeks, making he joined the Navy as an Ensign where changes to our character requires time Laude with a Juris Doctor Degree from volunteer opportunities at its the University of Louisville. he was able to continue studying at and attentiveness. Harvard until he left the Navy, married Louisville facilities that we are For each of the stars of the Rio She was passionate about all of her in- June, and joined General Electric. seeking individuals to fulfill. Olympics, such as Michael Phelps, Sim- terests and was continually engaged in While at GE for more than 40 years, one Biles or Katey Ledecky, there are learning new things. She had a very suc- he worked initially in air conditioning No matter whether you are hundreds of athletes who participate cessful legal career where she ran her and then refrigeration, where he rose to in disciplines that receive little or no at- own practice for many years. Addition- interested in transporting patients become general manager of marketing. tention or who never move past the pre- ally, she had a wide variety of hobbies to their area of service, helping He is credited with helping to establish liminary stage of their events. But they from riding horses, astrology, traveling family members track their the ice dispenser in a refrigerator door. showed up, they participated. with family and friends to painting and Pittleman then pursued a second ca- patients during a procedure or In so many areas of life, we will never drawing. Some of Diamond’s work was reer in commercial real estate. He was sitting at the information desk to be stars. Few of us will be the smartest, exhibited at local galleries. president of his HOA, his investment the wealthiest or the most successful. A memorial service was held at The assist visitors, we have a need. club, and played poker, golf and tennis The month of Elul is about showing up Temple. Herman Meyer & Son handled regularly with friends. and being actively engaged in life and the arrangements. He is survived by his children: Mar- relationships. We might not be the best, Contributions may be made to the fol- cia, Ken, Steve and Ellen, and three We look forward to hearing from you! Community Classifieds Contact Danni Kiefner, Director, Volunteer Services, at dannikiefner@ ADVERTISING DEADLINE: KentuckyOneHealth.org. to begin your volunteer For September 23 issue – Job Opening experience today. 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