Altman Reflects Experiencing War in Israel

August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 1

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Inside $5000 Raised for Stop the Sirens Campaign at Stand with Israel Rally at Evangel World Prayer Center PAGE 16 Communit■ ■ y Friday Vol. 39, No. 12 26 AV 5774 august 22, 2014 Altman Reflects Experiencing War in Israel by Kevin Altman Special to Community I have been back in the United States for three weeks, and was asked to write about my feelings concerning Israel now that I’ve come home and allowed them to wash over me. Returning to see the overwhelming support for Israel that this community possesses is extraordinary, and I’ll tell you why. Artistic Director John Leffert (front) and the CenterStage Company kicked off their 100th anniversary season Israel unites us. CenterStage at 100 with a gala party. See story, page 9. photos by ted wirth Not merely as a community, but as Jews. Hofstetter Headlines Federation Comedy Event; You’re Invited We grow up learning about ave you heard? Something big Steve Hofstetter is the newly minted Satellite Radio and his “Sports Minute the land and its is coming on September 14, and owner of Louisville’s The Laughing Der- (Or So)” was syndicated on over 170 ra- legends. It is myth- Kevin Altman you’re invited. by at Comedy Caravan and a long-time dio stations and published in over 30 ical. It is holy – the H The Jewish Federation of Lou- performer on the comedy circuit. Per- newspapers. fields where heroes overcame impossi- isville knows that building community haps you’ve seen him on national TV, Hoffstetter performed at Comedy ble odds, the mountains where prophets is more than raising money – it is getting because he was host and executive pro- Caravan many times before purchasing communicated to G-d, and the days of people together to socialize, laugh and ducer of Fox Network’s “Laughs,” he’s the business earlier this year. He even glory when our people returned to win a have a good time, so on Sunday, Septem- appeared on ESPN’s “Quite Frankly,” brought his Jewish humor to a Young country of our own. ber 14, at 6 p.m. at The Temple, the Jew- CBS’ “Late Late Show with Craig Fer- Adult event for the Jewish Federation of Slogging through swamps, fertiliz- ish Federation invites you to an evening guson,” Showtime’s “White Boyz in the Louisville a number of years ago. ing the deserts, creating innovations to of comedy fun complete with dinner. Hood,” and more. Dave Goldstein was the featured share with the world – and all within Sara Armor will emcee the evening. He’s one of the top acts on the college performer at Temple Shalom’s Annual the storms of war in a region in con- Comedian Dave Goldstein will present circuit, hosted “Four Quotas” on Sirius Dinner last May. He’s made multiple ap- stant turmoil. Israel is our nation. Israel the opening set and he will be pearances on NBC’s “Late Night unites us. followed by headliner Steve with Conan O’Brien” and has But Israel’s detractors do not know Hofstetter. performed stand up comedy on this, nor do they care to know, because For dinner you have a The Comedy Network, Sirius/ many, if not most, have never been to choice. An assortment of food XM Satellite Radio, the Nation- Israel. They claim to “read books” and stations will offer you choices al Lampoon Radio Network and walk into arenas of various sorts touting of pasta, tacos made your way Comedy.net. their radical nonsense, fueled by emo- and salads. And, of course, So treat yourself to a night tion and not reason. there will be desserts. A Vaad of laughter and food and bring Some may call for a Palestinian “right approved option is avail- your friends along for this big of return,” or Israel’s complete elimina- able upon advance request. Federation event. RSVP online tion, but they see nothing more than the The full evening is just $36 at www.jewishlouisville.org/ real estate. They have not seen the Israeli person or $25 for those 30 Steve Hofstetter and Dave Goldstein will perform at the Jewish Federation’s come- funny-jews or contact Kristy at and under. dy event on September 14. Sara Armour will be the Emcee. 238-2739. see altman page 11 index Join the Jewish Louisville Hunger Walk Team JCRC update...... 2 One in eight people in the world go to The Jewish community was among Painting a Picture of Our Community..... 4 bed hungry each night. the Hunger Walk’s founders, and has al- Thanks to All from 2014 Campaign.... 4, 6 One in six people in Kentucky suffer ways been one of its strong supporters. It Bagels and Bloody Marys ...... 5 food hardship. was established in response to the death

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PERIODICALS Calendar of Events...... 5 by participating in Dare to Care’s 2014 died on Thanksgiving Eve in 1969. That JHFE Issues Challenge...... 7 Hunger Walk, Sunday, September 14. movement led to the beginning of Dare Pizza for the Pantry...... 7 This 37th community hunger walk will to Care over 40 years ago and grew into Poolside Shabbat...... 8 begin at 2:15 p.m. at the Belvedere. The a movement that formed The Hunger Big Rock Shabbat...... 8 Israeli Scouts...... 10 5K (3.1 miles) route for walkers and run- Walk in 1978. Remembering Leonard Fein...... 10 ners will be enhanced by entertainment The Jewish Community Relations Israel Fundraiser...... 12 including live music. Council urges members of the Jewish Herb Brunch...... 13 A Hunger Walk Family Festival, 12- community to sign up as part of the Jew- Berman Inducted into Atherton HOF.....13 4:30 p.m., will bring added excitement ish Louisville team. Camp Gilda...... 14 to the event. The Festival will include Registration is $25 for adults and $15 Iftar Dinner...... 16 the Stampede Against Hunger Obstacle for youth 18 and under. With online reg- Community Impact Grants...... 17 Course for children and adults provid- istration, individuals can also seek their High Holy Day Schedules...... 21 ed by the Stampede Series, a Kids Zone own sponsors to increase their impact JFCS Calendar...... 22 Newsmakers...... 23 by KaZoing with inflatables, games and on the fight against hunger. Registration Yonatan Yussman...... 23 more. There will also be musical enter- and more information is available at Around Town...... 24.25 tainment, free food and refreshments, www.thehungerwalk.org. Chabad Launches JLI...... 25 and food available for purchase from The majority of the proceeds go to Review: Spring Awakening...... 25 four of Louisville’s finer food trucks. Dare to Care and other local hunger Lifecycle...... 26 Aramark returns for the fifth straight relief agencies, including JFCS’s Food D’var Torah...... 27 year as the Hunger Walk’s presenting Pantry, to fight hunger locally. A small- Chavurat Shalom...... 27 sponsor. see Hunger Walk page 11 2 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 JCRC UPDATE by Matt Goldberg, Director in horrible ways. CommunityCommunit is published monthly by theJewish Community’s circulation y has Community of Louisville, Inc., 3600 Dutchmans Lane, been audited by the Circulation Jewish Community Relations Council Anti-Semitic incidents around the world have spiked in recent weeks be- Louisville, KY 40205-3216. Verification Council. Israel and World Jewry – USPS #020-068 at Louisville, KY. cause of the conflict in Gaza. Rioters in A Strong Relationship France did not head to the Israeli embas- The Jewish Community of Louisville is a nonprofit Editorial Staff Since the founding of the State of Is- Shiela Steinman Wallace sy; they attacked synagogues and Jew- organization. $26 of your pledge is for a subscription rael, there has been a symbiotic relation- ish-owned businesses. for Community. For more information, call (502) 459- Editor/Communications Director ship between world Jewry and the state. 238-2703, [email protected] Rabbis have been severely attacked 0660, fax (502) 238-2724, e-mail jcl@jewishlouisville. Even before 1948, Zionist leaders from org or check out the website www.jewishlouisville.org. throughout Europe, and even here in Kristy Benefield Ze’ev Jabotinsky to Chaim Weizmann the United States. In Great Britain, a POSTMASTER – Send address changes to Community Subscriptions traveled the world supermarket removed kosher food from Community, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 238-2739, [email protected] seeking support 40205-3216. its shelves to avoid a boycott – not just among Jews for a Israeli products. Ben Goldenberg Jewish state. Community Deadlines Marketing Director In Turkey, a government supported Deadlines for the next two issues of Community for 238-2711, [email protected] Additionally, newspaper actually called on that coun- copy and ads are: September 18 for publication on Eddie Jacobson, try’s Jews to apologize on behalf of Israel September 26 and October 13 for publication on Misty Ray Hamilton the Jewish long- for the continuation of the Gaza conflict. October 24. Sr. Graphic Designer & Web Manager time friend of Har- We are looked at by much of the world as 238-2778, [email protected] Community publishes Newsmakers and Around ry Truman, helped one and the same, the Jewish people and convince the pres- Town items at no charge. Items must be submitted Jennifer Hardage the Jewish state, and this fact will bring in writing. Please include your name and a daytime Advertising Sales Manager ident to support pride to some, consternation for others, telephone number where you can be contacted in the Israel in its earliest 418-5845, [email protected] Matt Goldberg but it is increasingly becoming fact. event that questions arise. Community reserves the stages. Very little good comes from war, but if right to edit all submissions to conform to style and Niki King Zionist and Israeli leaders have been a closer relationship between Israel and length requirements. Public Relations Specialist nurturing the relationship between Isra- world Jewry is one of its consequences, 238-2730, [email protected] el and world Jewry for many years, and Advertising Information there is a small silver lining in this dark vice versa. The Birthright Israel program cloud. To advertise, please contact Board of Directors is an example of Israel and world Jewry Jennifer Hardage, 502-418-5845 or e-mail jhardage@ Worldfest jewishlouisville.org. Board Chair working together to foster support for Is- Karen Abrams rael by bringing young Jews to Israel to Every Labor Day, our community sup- The appearance of advertising in Community does plant the seeds for a lifelong connection. ports a booth at WorldFest on the Belve- not represent a kashruth endorsement. JCL senior staff The recent conflict between Israel and dere. Please come down and visit us! Hamas has further cemented this rela- WorldFest, starting next Friday, is also Editorial Policy President & Chief Executive Officer a showcase of all the different cultures Community accepts letters to the editor Stu Silberman tionship – both by design and uninten- tionally. we have here in Louisville, something for publication. All letters must be of interest to the in which we in the Jewish community Jewish community or in response to Senior Vice President & Chief Operations The Jewish Federation movement has an item published in the paper. They must be no Officer initiated a multi-million dollar cam- should take pride. longer than 300 words in length and signed. Name, Sara Wagner paign (Stop the Sirens) to provide relief Our booth will be dedicated to Israel address and daytime phone number must be included Vice President & Chief Development Officer to the millions of Israeli citizens nega- – providing information that will show for verification purposes only. Stew Bromberg tively affected by the war. In addition, a different side of Israel than has been Community reserves the right to refuse to publish any shown in the media recently. The news is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer the Federation movement continues to letter, to edit for brevity while preserving the meaning, filled with conflict – in Gaza, in Iraq and Ed Hickerson offer solidarity missions to provide mor- and to limit the number of letters published in any al support. even Missouri. WorldFest celebrates our edition. Tax deductible contributions may be sent to differences instead of exacerbating them. Community, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205 What I find interesting, is the percep- Mail your comments to: Community, tion in the world that world Jewry and WorldFest is all weekend, every Labor © 2014 JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE, INC. Day weekend, we look forward to seeing Letters to the Editor, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Successor to the Jewish Community Federation of Louisville, Israel are one and the same, manifested Louisville, KY 40205-3216. Inc. and Jewish Community Center of Louisville, Inc. you there. August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 3 4 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 JCL Update: Painting a Picture of Our Community by Stu Silberman needs of the Jewish community.” and want to paint one for their children. vah, there is the opportunity to volun- President and CEO So what, you may ask, does that spe- A picture to be proud of is the result of teer at the JFCS Food Pantry to fulfill a Jewish Community of Louisville cifically mean? What kind building will much effort over a long period. Each personal Pledge 13 commitment and in- you have? How much staff do you need? time the artist adds to the picture, it be- corporate doing mitzvot into living Jew- What kinds of programs will you run? comes more beautiful, and more mean- ishly. Now we add some wildlife. hope you’ve had a chance to read Exact answers aren’t easy. Even if we ingful. Add in BBYO and overnight Jewish about the JCL Strategic Plan in the knew the perfect answer today, it would Perhaps a family enrolls their child in summer camp and we have rocks along July issue of Community on pages be different a year from now, and likely our Early Learning Center. On the can- the stream and wildflowers. A Birthright I 8-9. Thanks to vastly different in a decade. Think about vas, we begin by sketching in the rough Israel trip and dinner at the Sukkah the input we gath- what it would be like to bring a leader outline of a mountain range. Then the with fellow Hillel students fill the sky ered (listed last of our JCC from 1955 into the facility child participates in PJ Library and be- with sun and clouds, and, well, pardon month) we’ve put a today. It’s larger, more complex, with gins to read stories with Jewish themes. the pun, you get the picture. lot of thought into all new staff and all new programming. Now we paint in the mountains. The more Jewish experiences a com- what our agency, Still, there are similarities between then During the summer, the child attends munity member participates in, the and community and now in our mission and vision. summer camp, so we add a stream, and richer their Jewish landscape and the can become if we Consider that our mission is to help when it’s time for middle school, that stronger their Jewish identity. It’s not all work together community members paint a picture of child participates in Teen Connection, the specific program, location or even toward a com- Jewish life that they can pass down to enjoying a scavenger hunt across Lou- staff, it’s the continual opportunities to mon vision, which their children. Why? So when their chil- isville in stretch limousines. Add some include Jewish experiences in our oth- we’ve identified dren look at the picture, they remember trees to the picture. erwise very busy lives – and that’s the as: “Fulfilling the Stu Silberman fondly their experiences in creating it, As the child approaches bar/bat mitz- vision of the JCL, made available to you through your JCC and Federation. Through your contributions to the Federation, we work together as partners to build and sustain Jewish life in Louisville, ensuring that we are doing all we can to meet today’s needs and to be prepared for tomorrow. Sixty years ago Louisville’s YMHA, see JCL Update page 17 Thanks to All Who Helped with 2014 Federation Campaign “Thank you to all of our donors for making this year’s Federation Campaign successful,” said Jewish Federation of Louisville Vice President and Chief Development Officer Stew Bromberg. “Your continued generosity and support speak volumes about the Louisville Jew- ish community. “I would be remiss if I did not also thank our volunteers, the champions of our cause, who have worked tirelessly to plan and chair events and programs,” he added. “This dedicated group of community members make sure our programs are planned and executed and help to make sure we engage the community and provide opportunities to celebrate our accomplishments and look to our future with pride. “A very special thanks to our 2014 Federation Campaign Chair, Doug Gor- don,” Bromberg continued, “who devel- oped creative program ideas to corral the community in support of our efforts. There is no one in Louisville that can claim their love and devotion for this Jewish community more than Doug. It is an honor to work by his side.” Gordon will continue to provide leadership and creativity to the Campaign in 2015, as he has agreed to chair the upcoming Campaign. August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 5 Calendar BGS Members Invited to Bagels and Bloody Marys Event of Events By definition, Ben Gurion Society ligious school), all Ben Gurion Soci- learn about the areas of interest to them. AUGUST 31-OCTOBER 7 members are young leaders in the com- ety members and anyone interested in The program will be held at the home Patio Gallery Exhibit munity. Age 45 or under, they realize learning more about the Ben Gurion of Ben Gurion Chairs Beth and Michael What I did on My Summer Vacation, tex- that they must volunteer and participate Society are invited to Bagels and Bloody Salamon. The address will be provid- tiles by Melinda Snyder. Opening reception in the community. They also demon- Marys, for brunch, drinks and a conver- ed when you make your reservation by Sunday, August 31, 2-4 p.m. strate their support it through gifts of sation with Jewish Community of Louis- contacting Kristy Benefield, 238-2739 AUGUST 31 $1,000 or more to the Annual Federation ville Board Chair Karen Abrams. or [email protected] Movie Campaign. Abrams will provide an update on the Babysitting will be provided for children 8:15 p.m. at the JCC Lap Pool. The Little On Sunday, September 7, at 9:30 a.m. JCL and there will be plenty of time for not in Sunday School upon advance re- Mermaid will be shown. Free popcorn and (or after they drop children off for re- those in attendance to ask questions and quest. admission for JCC members. SEPTEMBER 1 19th Annual Doctors’ Ball to Honor Six Physicians and Leaders School’s Out Day at the JCC 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended day options. In- by Barbara Myerson Katz late Yitzhak Rabin; the late Yasser Ara- with merger. “He’s fair and inclusive,” cludes sports, arts and crafts and swim- KentuckyOne fat; Jordan’s King Abdullah; and the late Temes says, “a good listener and com- ming. Theme: Down on the Farm. For more Mikhail Gorbachev. municator,” able to help integrate some- information, see ad, CenterPiece, page 3. or 19 years, the annual Doctors’ University of Louisville President Dr. times conflicting cultures and smooth SEPTEMBER 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Ball, hosted by the Jewish Hospi- James Ramsey notes that Marie, an out- the course forward. SEPTEMBER 4, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. tal & St. Mary’s Foundation, part spoken supporter of the university, will Melton Adult Education Class soon have the longest tenure ever on its F of KentuckyOne Health, has hon- Dr. Roberto New semester begins at Adath Jeshurun. ored the service of area physicians and Board of Trustees – 22 years. Bolli For information, contact Deborah Slosberg, community leaders. This year’s event is Marcia L. Roth, Executive Director Dr. Roberto Bol- [email protected] or 458- planned for October 18, at the Marriott of Louisville’s Mary Byron Project, like- li has dedicated his 5359. Louisville Downtown. wise says, “If you’ve got two parties who research to saving SEPTEMBER 4-20 The 2014 Doctors’ Ball will recognize are at opposite ends of a subject, Marie’s the human heart. CenterStage Presents Chicago some of the area’s most innovative and great genius is to figure out a third way He led the SCIPIO $20 each in advance, $22 at the door. caring doctors and community leaders that they can both agree.” clinical trial at the Set in the roaring 20’s, Chicago tells the including: Ardis Hoven, M.D., Ephraim Abrams explains that, “You must be- University of Lou- story of two rival vaudville murderesses, McDowell Physician of the Year; Marie gin, first, by knowing all the facts, and isville, supported Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, locked up in and Ron Abrams, Community Leaders second, by respecting the person whose by a multi-million the Cook County Jail. For tickets, call 459- of the Year; Roberto Bolli, M.D., Excel- opinion you’re trying to encourage … Dr. Robert Bolli dollar National In- 0660 or go to www.CenterStageJCC.org. lence in Research; Morton Kasden, M.D., whether or not they agree with you.” stitutes of Health SEPTEMBER 4 Excellence in Education; and Rosemary Roth followed in Marie’s footsteps as grant, to explore the use of adult stem Enemy of the Reich Movie Premier Ouseph, M.D., Compassionate Physician president of the NCJW Louisville Sec- cells to repair heart muscle damaged by 6 p.m. refreshments; 7 p.m. film, The Award. tion, and says Abrams demonstrates not a heart attack. Temple. Documentary about an American The black-tie event will include cock- just how to be involved in the communi- SCIPIO has been termed “ground- Muslim woman spied on the Nazis and tails and silent auction beginning at 6:30 ty, but how to have an impact, teaching breaking.” With 600,000 patients each was executed toward the end of the war. p.m., then dinner and an awards cere- and inspiring others to do the same. year in need of heart transplants and Cosponsored by the Jewish Community mony at 8 p.m. Live entertainment will “That’s where people of our generation only about 3,000 transplantable hearts Relations Council and the American Physicians of Pakistani Descent. Free. be provided by Body & Soul. Tickets are can be helpful,” Abrams says, reflecting a year available, Bolli and colleagues $250 each. To purchase tickets to the on her long record of community service sought a way to repair the heart and re- SEPTEMBER 7 Doctors’ Ball, visit kentuckyonehealth. with her husband, “encouraging people store its function more efficiently than Bagels and Bloody Marys org/DoctorsBall or call 502.587.4596. to take positions of leadership for the expensive and potentially problematic 9:30 a.m. at a private home. Ben Gurion long term.” Society (BGS) members will enjoy brunch mechanical cardiac assist devices. and engage in conversation with JCL Board Ron and Marie For the Louisville community and Mike Jones, now 71, was the first pa- Chair Karen Abrams. BGS members are Abrams beyond, says David Karem, “The things tient to undergo cardiac stem cell infu- young adults, under 45, who make a lead- Over many Ron and Marie do, so affects the people sion in the SCIPIO trial. In severe heart ership commitment of $1000 or more to years, the Abrams around them, it has a ripple effect that failure as the result of a heart attack, the the Annual Federation Campaign. have been leaders goes on.” retired Louisville building contractor SEPTEMBER 7 in the Jewish and Ron Abrams served for more than 25 was barely able to walk without becom- PJ Library Rosh Hashanah Apple general communi- years on the board of Jewish Hospital ing short of breath. Five years after re- Picking and Story Hour ties, acting on their Healthcare Services, and became board ceiving an infusion of his own cardiac 10 a.m. at Hidden Hollow Orchard. No cost passion for health chair when the organization merged stem cells, Jones’ heart function has im- except for the apples you pick and the care, education, with Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. proved enough that he says he can now honey you buy. For more information, con- juvenile justice, He has served as president of the Lou- do just about anything he wants to. tact Jennifer Tuvlin, jtuvlin@jewishlouisville. Ron and Marie Abrams religious freedom isville Jewish Community Federation, As Editor-in-Chief of Circulation Re- org or 238-2764. and civil rights. president of The Temple, and on the search, the international cardiovascular SEPTEMBER 7 Their leadership boards of the Regional Cancer Center research journal, Teen Connection reflects the loyalty, tenacity and affec- Corporation and Cardiovascular Inno- Bolli also draws Limo Scavenger Hunt tion described by friends and associates. vation Institute, and Metro United Way. attention to ques- 12:30 p.m. For Jewish youth, grades 6-8. Marie Abrams headed the Nation- Rabbis Gaylia Rooks and Joe Rooks tions that prompt Lunch included. $40 per person or $20 for al Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Rapport of The Temple say Abrams’s clinical trials like JCC members. Register online by Septem- Louisville Section, and chaired the Ken- leadership in creating the Jewish Heri- SCIPIO around ber 1, jewishlouisville.org/event/limo-hunt- tucky Commission on Women and Jew- tage Fund for Excellence, where he’s cur- the world. 2014/. Contact Mike Steklof, 238-2774 or ish Community Federation Community rently on the board, has, “transformed [email protected] Relations Council in Louisville. our community for generations.” Dr. Ardis Dee SEPTEMBER 7 She has served as board member and Jerry Temes, who served on the Jew- Hoven Louisville’s Got Talent Auditions national chair of the Jewish Council for ish Hospital board with him, notes that Dr. Ardis Hoven 2 p.m., JCC. Children ages 7-18 compete Public Affairs, traveling the world with Abram’s leadership of both The Temple says her career for prizes. Registration: $10 per child. Pro- Ron to meet with heads of state, includ- board and the Jewish Hospital & St. is defined by her Dr. Ardis Dee Hoven ceeds benefit Acting Out. For more information or to register, go to jewishlouisville. ing Israeli Prime Ministers Shimon Mary’s HealthCare board came at criti- work with HIV/ org/event/louisvilles-got-talent-round-1/. Peres, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the cal junctures when each was grappling see Doctors’ ball page 15 SEPTEMBER 7 YAD Political Event 5:30 p.m. Caffe Classico, 2144 Frankfort Ave. Meet and greet current and former local politicians. See ad, page 8. SEPTEMBER 14 Community Hunger Walk 2:15 p.m. $25 minimum. The Belvedere. Help feed the hungry. Join the Jewish Community of Louisville team at daretocare.org/events/hunger_walk. SEPTEMBER 14 Community Comedy Event 6 p.m. Federation presents Dave Goldstein and Steve Hofstetter at The Temple. 36 per person or $25 for those 30 and under. Includes dinner. See story, pg. 1. SEPTEMBER 21 Louisville’s Got Talent Showcase 2 p.m., JCC. Children ages 7-18 compete for prizes. Proceeds benefit Acting Out. $7 for children 10 and under; $12 for adults. SEPTEMBER 21 Doggie Dip 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $6 or $5 for JCC members and Louisville Dog Run members. 6 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 7 Challenge Issued: Raise $120,000 for JCC Improvements, JHFE Will Match It by Stew Bromberg summer and we have the opportunity to ing/air conditioning systems, new bas- al $120,000 to complete the necessary up- Vice President and CDO catch up.” At this exact point last year, I ketball goals in the lower gym, major grades. Jewish Federation of Louisville mentioned how I am still waiting for the locker room renovations (coming soon) This is an opportunity for you to dou- break, but I now realize that this is one and many other projects you will begin ble the impact of your contribution. Let’s t seems like of our busiest times of the year. to notice around the JCC. meet this challenge together and create the outdoor We have the 2014 Annual Campaign We had requested a total of $440,000 the kind of central Jewish address we pool opened to wrap up, the 2015 Annual Campaign to enhance the experiences, programs can all be proud of. A place where all just yesterday to launch, the unfortunate need to run and services provided to the community. from the community come together, I an emergency Stop the Sirens campaign So, back to the challenge! from babies to teens, from young adults and we are now preparing to close to raise desperately needed funds for the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence to baby boomers, from theater patrons down in just a citizens of Israel who have spent their (JHFE) has extended the following chal- to retirees to be a part of the excitement couple of weeks. summer in shelters in the middle of a lenge: and activities that happen here every day. Where did the conflict they did not start. If we raise $120,000 towards the re- The summer may be drawing to a time go? Last month we alluded to a Jewish maining projects on our list, including se- close, but the excitement is just begin- When I began Heritage Fund for Excellence Challenge curity enhancements, Health & Wellness ning! Come make the future a reality by working in the we received during their last round of improvements and updates, CenterStage helping us meet the challenge. For more Stew Bromberg Jewish community funding. This challenge is in addition to facility improvements, Early Learning information regarding this challenge or 24 years ago, I re- their generous award of $200,000 to be Center updates, and other projects by other opportunities to contribute to the member the executive director of the JCC used to address deferred maintenance December 31, 2014, JHFE will match the Jewish Community of Louisville please telling me “things quiet down during the and infrastructure needs such as heat- amount and provide us with an addition- call 502-238-2739. JFCS Pizza for the Pantry Was a Family Affair The third annual Pizza for the Pantry ley Miles Discretionary Fund of Temple es that will help them become self-suffi- was held Sunday, August 17, at Wick’s Shalom and Rabbi Michael Wolk Discre- cient and self-confident. The food pantry Pizza on Goose Creek. This fun event tionary Fund of Keneseth Israel. and emergency services funds provide a supports the Sonny & Janet Meyer Fam- These funds will be used to help cli- lifeline for those in need. ily Food Pantry Fund at JFCS. A record ents get emergency food, Kroger gift Dedicated members of the JFCS Food number of 300 plus tickets were sold. cards and cleaning supplies when they Pantry Committee organized the event Guests came with family, friends and are in need. and many served as the wait-staff and colleagues, and everyone to enjoy steam- Imagine falling on hard times and clean-up crew. ing hot, gooey, delicious cheese and veg- having nowhere to turn. JFCS is there to They include: Susan Allen, Ann Leah JFCS Executive Director Judy Freundlich Tiell communi- gie pizzas and even cinnamon sugar de- help pick up the pieces of shattered lives, Blieden, Nancy Blodgett, Frankie Bloom, cates with a next generation pizza eater. light for dessert. help rebuild new education and career Dara and Michael Cohen, Melanie Fadel, This year a per ticket contribution paths and connect people with resourc- Marcia Frank, Michael Friedman, Jan will be donated from the Rabbi Stan- and Alan Glaubinger, Linda and Steve Goodman, Carole and Larry Goldberg, Zach Goldberg, Harold Gordon, Marcia Gordon, Judy Halliday, Bob Hundley, Lois Marcus, Maxine Mellman, Janet and Sonny Meyer, Sheilah Abramson Miles, Louise Miller, Jerri and Tom Pas- so, Tami Penner Eileen and Emily Ren- co, Jane Shapiro, Carole Snyder, Karen Lois Marcus, Eileen Renco and Marcia Gordon JCL President and CEO Stu Silberman with Adath and Jay Waldman and Sara Yamin. Jeshurun Cantor David Lipp

Janet Meyer, Alyce Goodman, Linda Goodman, Michele Lerner Meyers and her daughter, Sidney.

Judy Halliday and Marcia Frank

Tom Passo and Temple Shalom Rabbi Stanley Miles

Steve Goodman reaps the benefit of his volunteer effort. 8 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 Poolside Shabbat Moves Inside until the Weather Clears hen YAD planned a poolside rael led a short, family-friendly, partic- Shabbat at the Jewish Com- ipatory Kabbalat Shabbat service. Bekie munity Center for August Admony lit the candles and Ronen Dani- W 8, everyone hoped for good no made kiddush and led hamotzi. weather, but it when the weather didn’t After dinner, the children enjoyed cooperate, it wasn’t a problem. The 70 jumping in a bouncy house and play- or so people who came to the event just ing games using the Sports Wall under moved inside the JCC for the first part of the guidance of JCC Personal Trainer the evening. Sylvester Davis. When the rain stopped, Rabbi Michael Wolk of Keneseth Is- there was still time for people to swim in the outdoor family and baby pools. Bekie Admony, Faina Kaplan, Cha- risse Levine and Carol Levitch planned the event with assistance from YAD Co- Chair Keren Benabou.

KI Congregants Enjoy Big Rock Shabbats Keneseth Israel Congregation (KI) has Services were led by Rabbi Michael hosted many Kabbalat Shabbat services Wolk and Cantor Sharon Hordes, spiri- since it was founded in 1882, but the one tual leaders of KI. Community members on July 11, 2014, was a first. A group of of all ages enjoyed the services and pic- about 80 community members gath- nic afterwards. ered for a pioneering Shabbat-in-nature The backdrop of Seneca Park was program called “Big Rock Shabbat,” an especially fitting. Cantor Hordes com- outdoor Shabbat service followed by a mented, “The mystics of Zfat in Israel in picnic held at Big Rock in Seneca Park. the 16th century used to take the term ‘Kabbalat Shabbat’ literally – it means to greet the Sabbath bride. They would go out into the fields on Friday night and ® greet the Sabbath bride. I felt like we were channeling the mystics at Big Rock

Jewish Bedtime Stories & Songs for Families Shabbat!” The group who attended Big Rock Shabbat included KI members as well as others in the community; it was open to all and free of charge. KI member sh Leigh Bird said that Big Rock Shabbat o represented “all the best qualities of Ke- neseth Israel: warmth, community, en- R nah gagement, love of Judaism, love of being ha there for each other. There was a palpa- s g Eve ble family feeling – I wish everyone in a kin nt H ic the Jewish community comes out to our P next one.” le p KI looks forward to hosting another p a Big Rock Shabbat on Friday, September 5, at 6 p.m. and the entire Jewish community is invited.

september 7, 2014 Hidden Hollow Orchard 10-11:30 a.m. 3200 Apple Hill Road Louisville, Kentucky 40245 A U-Pick Apple Event with PJ Library Book Reading

For more information contact Jennifer Tuvlin, at 502-238-2719 or Please tell our advertisers you [email protected]. saw their ad in Community. August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 9 CenterStage Fans Fill JCC Auditorium to the Rafters to Celebrate 100 Years of Theater by Niki King ny, known then as the Young Men’s He- PR Specialist brew Association Players, presented Be- hind the Scenes on April 27, 1913, at the ith champagne, birthday old YMHA at Second and Jacob Streets cake, drinks and some out- in downtown Louisville. standing performances, “It was very interesting for me to see W CenterStage, the oldest con- the historical arc, from then to what you tinuously operating theatre in Kentucky, have here now,” he said. kicked off its 100th season with a night Through the years, CenterStage has to remember. also been known as The Center Play- Some 300 attendees packed into the ers and Heritage Theatre. Among well- JCC’s Linker Auditorium for Center- known actors who have appeared in pro- Stage’s 100th anniversary party on July ductions are Kentuckians Ned Beatty 30. and Warren Oates. John R. Leffert took The party was free and featured a full over as Artistic Director in 2000, gave bar sponsored by Heaven Hill Distill- the company the name CenterStage and eries, a giant birthday cake and a revue has been instrumental in the theatre’s of the upcoming season with perfor- success over the last 14 years. The Cast of Spring Awakening performed. mances from Spring Awakening, Chica- “It’s going to be a tremendous centen- go and Fiddler on the Roof. Historical nial year, truly worthy of CenterStage’s photos of CenterStage throughout the history and legacy for top-notch com- generations played across a screen on munity theatre,” said John Leffert, Cen- stage. terStage artistic director. Margaret Brosko, ombudsman for As the performances closed, Lenae Mayor Greg Fisher, presented a procla- Price, CenterStage Outreach manager, mation from the Mayor’s Office declar- encouraged everyone to support Center- ing July 30 as CenterStage Day. Stage by becoming season subscribers. “It’s official. It’s the law now,” she said. “Did you have fun?,” she asked the Councilman Tom Owen, a noted local crowd. historian who works in the University of A resounding applause erupted, an- Louisville archives, presented informa- swering in the affirmative. Barbara Myerson Katz, Abby Gordon The Stites Family CenterStage Board Members tion about CenterStage he’d found in old Information about the 2014-15 season and Sarah Harlan Anthony Johnson and Carrie Syberg newspapers, including the first play that can be found at www.jewishlouisville. CenterStage ever produced. The compa- org/centerstage.

Monte Fields as Tevye in Marty and Toni Goldman Fiddler on the Roof Are you a wondering Jew?

JCC COO Sara Wagner and JCL Board Chair Karen Don’t get lost in Councilman Tom Owen Abrams translation.

“ Why Should I Register for Louisville Melton? ” - Jerry Wolff

CenterStage patrons Pat and Chris Bowles Elaine Bornstein and Judy Greenberg “All classes are taught in English, and all the materials are in English, too – you don’t need knowledge of Hebrew to participate fully in all the class discussions.” - Helene Banks

Want to read more about Louisville Melton’s curriculum, teachers and schedule? Visit www.jewishlouisville.org/melton or contact Deborah Slosberg at [email protected] or 458-5359. 10 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 Hundreds Turn Out to Hear Israeli Scouts, Support Israel Hundreds of children and their fami- think people felt a real connection with lies from throughout Louisville gathered the kids and thus a connection with Is- on Tuesday, July 29 to hear the Israeli rael,” said Betsy Schwartz, youth and Scouts perform at the JCC. camping director at the JCC. The Tzofim Friendship Caravan, an The Israeli teens did address the con- outreach group, known for its campy flict, sharing personal thoughts and songs, performed for JCC Summer hopes for the future. Camp in the afternoon. Campers had a The 10 Israeli teens and two madra- great time dancing in the isles and sing- chim stayed with the Schwartz, Dano- ing with the Scouts vitch, Wagner, Goldberg, Schulman and A later, evening performance was Koby families overnight before heading added for families as a way to show sol- off to their next American city on the idarity with Israel during the conflict. “I tour.

photos by ted wirth. many more can be found at www.jewishlouisville.org/community/

Remembering Leonard ‘Leibel’ Fein, ‘A Great Man in Israel’ Editor’s note: The passing of Leonard things. However, he was above all, for Fein is a great loss to the Jewish commu- me, an “echte yid,” a learned and feeling nity. He was a mensch with connections Jew steeped in the values and teachings We’re CPA strategists! everywhere, including Louisville. Due to of the tradition. space limitations, Community cannot The first time I met him in person was When you put Welenken CPAs on your team, you publish Rabbi Ellenson’s entire tribute in in 1978, although I had already read a print. It is, however, available online at number of his writings and certainly gain a partner that is focused on your overall www.jewishlouisville.org. knew who he was. Leibel addressed an financial well-being. by David Ellenson informal conference I attended, and I NEW YORK, August 18, 2014 (JTA) was fortunate to sit at his table at din- – In II Samuel, Chapter 1, when David ner. He reminded me immediately of Specializing in personalized accounting services learns of the death of Abner, he pro- both Arthur Hertzberg and Arnold Ja- for businesses, associations, and individuals, claims to his soldiers and all of Israel, cob Wolf: He shared their politics and we are ready to go to work for you. “You well know that a prince, a great their intellect, and I felt with him, as I man in Israel, has died this day.” When I did with them, that I was in the pres- learned of the death of my friend Leon- ence of someone truly extraordinary. He ard “Leibel” Fein at the age of 80 last laughed easily and was extremely easy- Thursday, I thought immediately of that going and pleasant, speaking in an un- line – Leibel truly was “a great man in affected manner that belied but did not Israel.” subvert the important lessons and mes- Leibel Fein has been described as a sages – the challenges – he was sharing. journalist, a writer, an academic and an I found Leibel to be like this not only

502 585 3251 www.welenken.com activist, and he surely was all of these during that first meeting but on every August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 11 Some of the boys had not even started time, it is a homecoming. The first songs people, who have endured innumerable Altman shaving, yet they carried their rifles and we are taught in our Hebrew schools or hardships throughout history. Continued from page 1 wore their uniforms with unconquer- Shabbats are about Israel and a promise Jews have a duty to support Israel in culture for themselves, and how the state able confidence. One of my rides from made to our people thousands of years the name of the millions since the start has striven to form a unique identity in Jerusalem to Tel Aviv took place on a ago. Today, Israel - her sadness and her of the Diaspora who lived without it, and the eyes of the world, with Jews, Arabs, Thursday night just as soldiers were go- joys - are part of our collective Jewish perished wanting nothing more than to and Christians living together democrat- ing home for the weekend. Boarding a memory. see a State of their own. ically. bus with 30 heavily armed Israeli sol- Israel is the embodiment and tes- As we approach High Holidays, we will They scream their political ideals diers, I had never felt safer. tament to Tikkun Olam – healing the sing our songs and prayers to commem- by the roadsides, and post anti-Semit- So what is it about Israel that we love world – providing groundbreaking in- orate a new year and atone for the sins ic slander on social media. They hide so much? novations in numerous fields. And one of the past one. Either in your commu- their hatred behind the curtain of first I think to be Jewish and to love Israel day we might dare to dream of an Israel nion to G-d, or in your silent moments of amendment rights and scream powerful are one and the same. While others may that may be allowed to live in a region meditation, I implore you to think about words like “Genocide” and “Apartheid” disagree, hear me out. that accepts the Jewish State’s existence, what the nation of Israel faces today. with no consideration for the actual To paraphrase somewhat Elie Wiesel’s so that Israelis may spend more energy Hamas, Hezbollah, ISIS, Iran, Islam- meaning of the words. sentiments, Israel is above politics. It is solving world problems and less energy ic-Jihad, the list goes on, but just as it To support Israel means looking be- mentioned 600 times in our scriptures. worrying about the safety and defense of has in the past, Israel endures – in so yond political dogma. Jews are intro- It belongs to the Jewish people and is its citizens. many ways persevering because of sup- spective, and we develop our own per- much more than a strip of land by the Indeed, we are beyond fortunate to live portive efforts by communities such as sonal connections by going there and Mediterranean Sea. in a time where an Israel, our Israel, can ours, reinforcing Israel as our homeland seeing the Israeli culture for ourselves Israel is what binds one Jew to anoth- exist. It exists for us, for the thousands and giving back to it in any way we can. with eyes wide open. er in a way that remains hard to explain of Jews who still experience persecution To quote Elie Wiesel, “If the only prayer So I have a challenge for Israel’s de- or define in our 21st century world. today in places such as the Ukraine and you say throughout your life is ‘thank you’ tractors: Go to Israel. Go and establish When a Jew visits Israel for the first France. It exists as the re-birth for our then that will be enough.” your own bond. Fear not, for this is not a message from the Ministry of Tourism, but you might be surprised by how easily acces- sible Israel is, and how warm the welcome you’ll receive there is. Most Israelis speak English, and so it is very simple to navigate the buses, the Jerusalem light rail, and the new com- muter trains that run throughout the country. To know Israel takes work, countless hours of reading, understanding, learning the language, and above all develop- ing the kind of soul that may absorb every possible feeling felt when walking Tel Aviv’s streets or camping in the Negev. I ask nothing more of Israel detractors than I have not already undertaken coming to know Israel in my own ways. I’ve traveled from the North to the South – I hiked, swam, walked, ate, and many other of the usual activities associated with travel. But travel to me is nothing unless you converse with the people you encounter. In my explorations, I found Israelis to be congenial, wanting to know my entire life story in the span of one bus ride from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and upon de- parting the bus I was invited to a home for Shabbat. I met young people in the military. hunger walk Continued from page 1 er portion goes to the World Food Pro- gram. Dare to Care food Bank is a local nonprofit agency with a mission to lead the community to feed the hungry and con- quer the cycle of need. In 2013, Dare to Care distributed over 16 million pounds of food, including over 5.5 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, to those in need in eight Kentucky and five Indiana counties. Dare to Care operates Kids Cafes in neighborhood afterschool Join the Jewish Louisville Hunger Walk Team today. Register at www.daretocare.org locations and Backpack Buddy weekend nutrition programs in 36 Kentuckiana elementary schools. Dare to Care also operates a Mobile Pantry that brings fresh produce and other nutritious food items to people in isolated pockets of need; through the Pa- trol Against Hunger program, provides nutritionally balanced food boxes to seniors in need in partnership with the Louisville Metro Police Department; and through Cooking Matters, empowers families with the skills, knowledge and confidence to prepare healthy, affordable meals. For more information, visit www. daretocare.org. 12 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 Passion for Israel Runs High at Fundraiser by Shiela Steinman Wallace On Monday, August 11, they invited a Editor group of Israel supporters to their home for a fundraiser and dessert reception. hen a call to help Israel goes Since it appears the fighting might out to the community, Leon be over, Jewish Community Relations and Helen Wahba are always Council Chair Becky Swansburg re- W among the first to step up and minded those in attendance that this offer to help. So when Hamas launched is now the time to begin rebuilding as rocket attacks against Israel and the ter- there has been a lot of infrastructure rorist organization’s network of tunnels damage. designed to disgorge terrorists and mu- She also pointed out that children like nitions directly into southern Israel, the her own spent the summer either within Wahbas volunteered to do whatever they 15 seconds of a shelter or living in shel- Leon Wahba hosted this event. could to help. ters. They need support and therapy to transition back into what childhood should be. Just in time for Back to school! Kevin Altman, a Louisville college JCL President and CEO Stu Silberman and JCRC Chair student who is active in Hillel and who Becky Ruby Swansburg was in Israel for a seminar and intern- we headed to the beach. Then we heard ship with the Jewish Center for Geno- the sirens and all the Israelis were out of cide Prevention this summer, shared his the water. We ran with them. It was the observations. first time Hamas tried to target Tel Aviv.” SAVESAVE BIGBIG WWAAyySS!! “I wasn’t expecting what happened,” Altman said his dorm room was the he said. “We had Friday morning off, so shelter room – no windows and blast- proof doors, so whenever the sirens sounded, the other students flocked to his room. They were there for five or six CoMPLETE nights for five hours at a time. %% Another time, Altman was outside a EYE EXAM 50 offoff mall when the sirens sounded and sol- 50 diers pushed him and his friends under only cars and buses. “You could always tell Call for your the Israelis from the visitors because the appointment $$ LEnsEs! Israelis knew what to do,” he observed. today! 39 With the purchase of Once, a rocket blew up right over his 39 head. “It sounds like a crack of thunder,” any complete pair of Ed and Marcia Segal he said. prescription glasses. “I believe the Israelis and the Pales- hurrY! 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Kevin Altman, who was in Israel when the war broke out shared his story.

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Laurence Nibur and Laura Pearson August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 13 At Thank You Event, Women Hear about Israel and Learn about Herbs

n July 27, Jewish Community under the border giving terrorists easy of Louisville Board Chair Kar- access to Israeli communities. en Abrams opened her home to Keren Benabou, an Israeli who served O women who donated $500 or six years in IDF intelligence and earned more to the 2014 Federation Campaign the rank of Cap- for an herb brunch as a thank you for tain, spoke briefly their support. about how it feels The women were welcomed by harp to be in Louisville music provided by Devon Oser and treat- when her friends ed to a vegetarian brunch that spotlight- and family are ed the use of herbs in cooking. under attack in In her opening remarks, Abrams Israel. She talk- stressed the importance of women’s ed about how her philanthropy and recalled some of the children were safe Master gardener Tomese Buthold successful wom- at JCC Camp and en’s events from Keren Benabou having a great “Israel is defending the right of all the past year, in- summer while her Jews to exist,” she said and called on cluding the Lion/ nieces and nephews spent their time in those present to join her in supporting Pomegranate event bunkers, their camp programs cancelled the Stop the Sirens campaign. with Rachel Cohen because there were not adequate bomb The highlight of the program was a Gerrol and the shelters to protect them at camp. presentation by master gardener and baking event with With 60 tunnels found so far, Bena- gourmet chef Tomese Buthod, who pro- Amy Ryan and JFCS Executive Director Judy Freundlich Paula Shoyer. bou said, “It’s scary to think about some- vided an overview of some herbs and ed- Tiell As an example one going under our houses wanting to ible flowers she likes to grow. She includ- of how important kill us.” ed interesting facts like there are over Karen Abrams women’s philan- A few days before the brunch, a piece 150 varieties of basil and many herbs thropy is, Abrams of a missile landed on her sister’s balcony freeze well in Ziplock bags. explained that the JCC Summer Camp while the two women were talking with She brought samples of some of them Writer has a new program, made possible, by each other. Benabou also said she had for people to see, smell and taste; ex- the Federation Campaign and other lost two friends to date in the conflict plained how some of them are used and community donors, including the Jew- and an officer under whom she served grown; and gave people the opportunity ish Heritage Fund for Excellence. The was fighting for his life. to ask questions. Yachad Inclusion Program enables with LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT special emotional and cognitive needs to become fully integrated into the sum- WORDS FOR A SPECIAL mer camp program. This summer, she OCCASION? said, it helped 21 children with autism, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, sensory Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s Anniversaries Weddings Corporate Dinners processing disorders, cerebral palsy and Retirement Eulogies other conditions to participate fully in Parties College Essay Help camp programs and socialize with other Graduations Tutoring children. At the time of the event, Israel was un- Contact: Pam Gersh 327-0407 der attack from Hamas. Cities through or [email protected] much of Israel were threatened by rocket fire and those close to Gaza were im- “We write to taste life twice, in the moment and periled by Hamas tunnels that crossed in retrospection.”-Anais Nin Louis Berman Is among the 2014 Inductees to Atherton’s Hall of Fame Atherton High School will honor for- an 85-million mega-company, among mer students at its 13th Annual Atherton the top 25 in the country. High School Alumni Association Hall of Most recently, Berman is a sharehold- Fame Banquet on Thursday, October 9, er and leader for a six-state region for at 6 p.m. at the Galt House Hotel. Assured Partners, the 12th largest insur- Atherton Alumni Association Presi- ance agency in the country. dent Nicholas G. Gardner said, “Ather- Berman feels his ton has a long history in this community greatest achieve- and honoring these distinguished alum- ment is the men- ni and teachers not only recognizes the toring programs contributions of Atherton, but also in- that he put in spires future generations.” place at VanMeter Louis Mayer Berman, class of 1971, is Insurance, Neace among this year’s inductees. Lukens Insurance At Atherton, Berman was active in stu- and Assured Part- dent government and a member of the ners to introduce football team, for which he was starting young people to quarterback his senior year. the profession. Louis Mayer Berman Berman attended Western Kentucky Berman and his University where he was freshman class wife, Maribeth, live in Louisville. His president and an active member of Sig- children, Mitchell Berman (Cede) and ma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity where he Betsey Gibson (Josh), live in Bowling held many leadership positions includ- Green. He enjoys spending time with his ing president in 1974 when the chapter family and at his farm, Bear Creek. was awarded the prestigious national Other 2014 inductees are Jonathan John O Mosely Zeal Award for the best Bryant, 1982; Chuck Dobbins, 1966; overall chapter. Kate Kirwan Greer, 1955; Victor Him- After graduation, Berman sold adver- baugh, 1968; Elizabeth Kaspar, 1948; Ir- tising for WBKO Television in Bowling vin “Buzz” Kaufman, 1964; Sally Beck- Green, then joined the Western Realty man Kestin, 1983; Ben Rogers, 1972; and group where he sold commercial real Richard Taylor, 1959. estate and was one of its top salesmen. Since 2002, Atherton has inducted 149 Berman joined VanMeter Insurance teachers, principals, coaches and former in 1981 as an insurance sales produc- students into their Hall of Fame includ- er, and in 1991, he formed The Forest ing such nationally recognized alumni Fund – a group of forest industry man- as author Sue Grafton, David Grissom ufacturers who came together to form and Lois Bewley, as well as Metro Coun- a self-funded workers compensation in- cil member Tom Owen and Congress- surance consortium. man John Yarmuth. In 1999 Berman joined Neace Lukens Tickets for the hall of Fame Banquet Insurance where he was a sales produc- are available at www.athertonalumni. er and shareholder and was instrumen- com or by calling Nick Gardner 568- tal in taking the 14-million company to 4267. 14 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 Kids Touched by Cancer Have a Great Week at Camp Thanks to NCJW by Carrie Morrison Shoaf choosing. Special to Community “Cancer often makes kids feel power- less, so giving them the chance to help others really creates a lasting impact for uring one week of every sum- the community and for campers and mer, kids with no obvious com- their families.” Beasley said. This year, monality, school ties or similar campers choose to donate $1,200 in Car- D backgrounds gather and be- nival proceeds to Kosair Charities. come a cohesive group at Gilda’s Club Beasley went on to say that the camp Louisville. would not be possible without a core of Once there, the seeming strangers dedicated volunteers. “Camp Gilda sim- have the opportunity to dance and be ply would not happen without the enthu- joyful, make music together, take field siastic support of the National Council trips to local water parks, and have fun, of Jewish Women (NCJW),” she said. losing themselves in the simpler joys of “This year, our theme was ‘School of childhood. Rock,’ and our volunteers could be found The gathering has all the makings of dancing happily, as campers played disc a typical youth-oriented summer camp, jockey alongside DJ-Q from B-96.” In but during this particular week, time addition to supplying breakfast, lunch, is also set aside for cancer education, and snacks for hungry campers, volun- workshops on self care and healthy liv- teers ran the grill, and helped campers ing, and unique “Ask the Doc” sessions, organize and run each of the Carnival providing these kids, ages 6-12, a per- games. Ruth Gonzales, Judy Borinstein, Audrey Morrison and Helen Wahba sonal and open forum for Q&A with “Our volunteers were truly the pillars local oncologists about an issue that af- of our community Carnival,” Beasley fects each of them directly. run down from stress or illness.” She said. “A week-long day camp for kids added, “When Judy and I took over the Camp Gilda is a chance for kids affect- affected by cancer may look like play ed by cancer to meet and make friends meal prep for campers three years ago, to the casual observer, but the women we began bringing in fruits, vegetables, with other youth who understand what of the NCJW know the hard work that they’re going through, said Jennifer Bea- and some of our own recipes. No more it requires to keep everything running donuts for breakfast; we make our own sley, Youth Program Manager at Gilda’s smoothly,” she said. “They provide the Club. This camp allows youths who are blintzes for blintz casserole and spinaka kind of support and heavy lifting that in phyllo dough. connected to cancer – either their own make such an event for these kids pos- or an immediate family member – a “Even if the campers have never tried sible.” something before,” she continued, “I ask chance to have fun while being support- When volunteers Judith Borinstein ed, she explained. that they give it a chance. Nine times out Susan Gardner and Sandi Friedson and Helen Wahba noticed a few years of 10, they come back for more. On Friday, at the end of the camp, the ago that food donations for the week- kids organize a Camp Gilda Carnival, “Some even ask for our dishes if they is a reason it is one of the best Gilda’s long camp were, at times, sugary or come back the following year,” she Clubs in the country.” open to the public for all children to en- sparse, they offered to take the lead in joy. During the Carnival, campers orga- grinned. “We also give them special A mother of two campers expressed the kitchen. treats, like Knox Blox—different fla- her sincere appreciation for what her nize and offer games, inflatables, a cake “I’m a nurse, so nutrition is really wheel, and grilled foods. Donations are vors of Jell-O cubes you can pick up and kids have experienced through camps important to me,” Wahba said. “Good, eat with your hands. The kids just love there. collected, and all proceeds are given to a nutritious food helps build strength charitable organization of the campers’ them.” “My children have been able to learn, for all of us, especially if your body is Wahba, who is a Board member of grow, and mature with the assistance the NCJW, said she loves volunteering of fellow campers and the wonderful at Gilda’s Club and providing nutritious Gilda’s Club staff and volunteers. These meals for kids in the camp. She said individuals have donated their time, tal- Gilda’s Club is a phenomenal charity to ents and abilities to assist children who support because it provides so much to have suffered and survived or been on a people going through a cancer journey cancer journey with a parent, sibling, or without asking for anything in return friend,” April Auspland wrote. from them. “Lifelong friendships and nurturing Borinstein agreed that Gilda’s Club relationships are being formed during and the kids she meets there hold a spe- these camps,” she added. “They will cial place in her heart. “When one vol- remember that life goes on, no matter unteers at Gilda’s Club, you definitely where the cancer journey takes our fam- receive more than you give. The staff is ily and our children; life still goes on.” so grateful, no matter how little or how Judy Shapira is the chair of NCJW’s much you do,” Borinstein added. “There Camp Gilda project. August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 15 suture workshop students, credits Kas- doctors’ ball dan with his decision to become a plas- The Jewish Community of Louisville gratefully Continued from page 5 tic surgeon. Of the trim and diminutive AIDS patients in Lexington in the late Kasdan, Gerstle says, “It’s hard to quan- acknowledges donations to the following 1970’s and early 1980’s. As an infectious tify how huge a human being he is.” disease specialist at the Lexington Clin- ic, she was one of the first physicians in Dr. Rosemary JCC SECOND CENTURY FUNDS central Kentucky to see the devastating Ouseph disease. Dr. Rosemary AND OTHER ENDOWMENTS Treatment improved, but when fear Ouseph was at- and misinformation about AIDS seeped tracted to nephrol- IDA AND BERNHARD BEHR LOUIS LEVY FILM & THEATER into public policy, Hoven began advo- ogy because it en- HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL ARTS FUND cating for patients. Her focus on health ables a physician EDUCATION FUND MEMORY OF STANLEY WOLFF care policy expanded, and Hoven rose to do “total patient MEMORY OF GAIL AUSLANDER MEMORY OF SALLY YOUNGER through the ranks to become president care.” It’s clear of the Kentucky Medical Association, that what Ouseph ANDREA & MOE HERMAN AND WILMA & LOUIS LEVY and in 2013, president of the American means by “total FAMILY Medical Association. It was a natural patient” goes be- Dr. Rosemary Ouseph MEMORY OF LILO AUSLANDER MARIAN WEISBERG YOUTH progression from a clinic packed with yond an individu- LINDA & ALAN AKERS THEATRE FUND patients to the halls of the United States al’s physical health. ANDREA & MOE HERMAN AND FAMILY MEMORY OF SAM JACOBS Capitol, where Hoven testified before As Director of the Clinical Transplan- MEMORY OF DR. STEVE AUSLANDER ELAINE & RON WEISBERG Congress dozens of times. tation and Kidney Disease Program LINDA & ALAN AKERS at the University of Louisville, Ouseph Dr. Morton oversees some 70 kidney transplants DAVID GARDNER THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE Kasdan a year, and is as concerned about the ANDREA & MOE HERMAN AND FAMILY ALSO GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES Surgeon Dr. emotional well being of patients as she GERALD ROTH DONATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING Morton Kasdan is about the physical challenges, which credits his mentor, can include the potentially deadly risk of JUDITH BENSINGER SENIOR SANDRA K. BERMAN the late Dr. Har- organ rejection. Ouseph is so skilled at ADULT FUND MEMORIAL SHALOM old Kleinert, with handling the effects of any sort of trans- MEMORY OF EUNICE SWITOW LOUISVILLE FUND teaching him nev- plantation on the lives of patients that er to give up. she also works with U of L’s hand trans- CARL BENSINGER HONOR OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF ESTHER In 1991, Ste- plant program. AND ARNOLD LEVITZ phen Powell expe- Ouseph relishes the transformation DREW CORSON YOUTH RECOVERY OF MARC SPIEGEL rienced Kasdan’s Dr. Morton Kasdan of a patient’s life when a successfully ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND MEMORY OF SALLY YOUNGER skill and tenacity transplanted kidney can take the place MEMORY OF SAM JACOBS JANICE & ALAN GLAUBINGER when the Centre College glass artist ac- of dialysis, which patients must undergo MEMORY OF IRV PERNIKOFF cidentally pushed his hand through a multiple times a week. “People are put- TERI & STEVE CORSON LAURA K. COHEN CAMP window, and Kasdan helped motivate ting their whole faith that you will take him following successful surgery. The care of them,” she says. “Taking care of SCHOLARSHIP FUND artist regained full use of his hand, and kidney transplant patients is the best of STANLEY & MARY LEE FISCHER MEMORY OF DR. STEVE AUSLANDER says he owes his career to Kasdan, who all worlds.” YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND MEMORY OF DR. ALAN BORNSTEIN became a friend. “I look up to him as an In 2013, the donors at Doctors’ Ball MEMORY OF STANLEY WOLFF MEMORY OF LAURA COHEN artist,” Powell says, because of his ap- made it possible to make a charitable MARY LEE & STANLEY FISCHER MEMORY OF DR. DENNIS MCPHATE proach to surgery, and to life, with skill, contribution of nearly $200,000 to the MEMORY OF MELVIN WOODMAN creativity and compassion. Trager Transplant Center. ELLEN FAYE GARMON B.B.Y.O. VICKI & GARY PHILLIPS About 15 years ago, Kasdan noticed Donors to the Jewish Hospital & St. that medical students weren’t being Mary’s Foundation gave more than $10 YOUTH AWARD FUND taught how to hold surgical instruments million in 2013 to enhance patient care, MEMORY OF ESTELLE GARMON ANNETTE AND JOSEPH GALE or how to handle tissue, so he started of- educate health professionals, support ROBIN GOODMAN FUND fering weekly Sunday suture workshops leading-edge medical research, and pro- HONOR OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF BARBARA at his home. vide access to quality health care. SADYE AND MAURICE AND MYRON PASS Now, about 100 students apply Donors made it possible to provide 68 GROSSMAN COMMUNITY DORA GARBER through a lottery each year for four to scholarships to students pursuing col- SERVICE CAMP FUND six slots per four-week session. The stu- lege degrees in high-demand medical MEMORY OF SHERMAN ELIAS dents learn not only how to handle a fields, and launch a Kentucky Shake- JAY LEVINE YOUTH FUND surgical needle, but how to handle them- speare Program for children who come HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF STEVE EVANS MEMORY OF ESTELLE GARMON selves as doctors. Kasdan gives them his from homes shattered by drug addition, HONOR OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF ANNETTE LINDSEY ROSSEN own printed “Advice You Won’t Find in violence, sexual abuse and chaos. AND HARRY GELLER HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF FAYE Medical Textbooks,” which begins, “Pro- Charitable support enabled Jewish MEMORY OF ALLAN HANDMAKER WEINBERG ROTH fessionalism does not arrive with your Hospital to unveil a new, innovative hy- MEMORY OF SAM JACOBS LINDSEY & DAVID ROSSEN & white coat; it is a behavior, an attitude brid operating room, and to continue to HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF SCOTT FAMILY that requires effort.” bring science to life through “Pulse of NUSSBAUM Kasdan also teaches University of Surgery” – an educational program that HONOR OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF SHARON Louisville medical students and resi- allows students to view live heart surger- HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF SUE AND ED GOULD dents at the Louisville Veteran’s Admin- ies being performed at Jewish Hospital ROSENZWEIG MEMORY OF SALLY YOUNGER istration Medical Center, where Chief of and interact with the surgical team via MEMORY OF MELVIN WOODMAN BEV & DAVID WEINBERG Surgery Dr. Earl Gaar, who worked for broadband link in real time. JUDIE & ERWIN SHERMAN Kasdan as a college grad, also considers Additionally, funding through the MARCH OF THE LIVING FUND him a mentor. Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative FLORENCE KREITMAN ISAACS HONOR OF NATANIA LIPP “He’s not just influenced me,” Gaar Medicine furthers Jewish Hospital’s says. “He’s influenced hundreds of peo- hand transplant program, and a Jewish SUMMER CAMP FUND CARL BENSINGER ple.” Lexington surgeon Dr. Theo Ger- Heritage Fund for Excellence grant sup- HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF ARTHUR JEFF SLYN stle, one of Kasdan’s original Sunday ports pancreatic islet cell research. ISAACS AARON & DANIEL GUSHIN STOP THE SIRENS CAMPAIGN LOIS & JEFF GUSHIN FUND BARBARA & SIDNEY HYMSON HONOR OF THE MARRIAGE OF SARA MARGOT & DAVID KLING WALLACE AND ROSS LEVINE KAREN STRAUSS, MICHAEL AMY & LEE BENOVITZ HYMSON & LORE STRAUSS MEMORY OF SALLY YOUNGER SARA & HOWARD WAGNER ALLAN KLING CHILDREN’S FUND MEMORY OF SAM JACOBS MARGOT & DAVID KLING

3600 Dutchmans Lane • Louisville, KY 40205 502.459.0660 • jewishlouisville.org 16 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 McConnell Addresses Crowd at Stand with Israel Rally Evangel Hosts Gathering at which Christians and Jews Pray for a Just and Lasting Peace by Shiela Steinman Wallace asked to sit idly by” although that seems in high civilian casualties for which Isra- through a $2.25 million allocation for Editor to be what world opinion expects. el is then condemned. Israel’s defense. Israel is also under attack under- Israel should not be forced to accept a The Evangel congregation took up a he clear, smooth sounds of ground. “I often wonder,” Swansburg ceasefire before it is ready, he continued collection for Israel that night. Half of the shofar echoed through the continued, “if Mexican drug cartels were because a ceasefire is good only when what they collected, $5,000, was given packed hall at Evangel World tunneling under our southern border, Israel has achieved its goals: destroying to the Jewish Federation of Louisville’s T Prayer Center on Thursday, Au- kidnapping US citizens, firing missiles the tunnels and Hamas’ ability to attack. Stop the Sirens Campaign and the other gust 14, welcoming members of the Jew- at San Diego, Phoenix and Los Angeles, Israel left Gaza voluntarily, Sen. Mc- half will go to their own social service ish community and the Evangel congre- staging terrorist attacks on our cities, Connell reminded his audience, and the programs in Israel. gation to A Night to Stand with Israel with what would our government do? I assure people of Gaza elected Hamas as its gov- Other participants included Kevin featured speaker Sen. Mitch McConnell. you, it would not be the advice world lead- ernment. In exchange for ceding land, McKnight who offered greetings, Cheryl As different as these two communities ers are now recommending to Israel.” Israel got a neighbor that used the mate- Gough and the Evangel choir who per- are, they are united in their support of Israel’s national anthem is a prayer rials allowed in for rebuilding commu- formed “God Bless America” and former Israel. This summer, as Israel was under and a hope “to be free people in our nity resources for building tunnels and U.S. Representative from Indiana Mike attack, they once again came together land,” she pointed out, not a statement firing missiles. “We need to stand with Sodrel, Rabbi Michael Wolk of Con- for this rally. Pastor Bob Rodgers was of pride and strength like other nation- Israel,” he said. gregation Keneseth Israel and Charles the gracious host. al anthems. Those present came to pray The United States is Israel’s only ally, Shunnarah, a American Christian from Jewish Community Relations Coun- that Israel might be free and that the Sen. McConnell said. He questioned a Palestinian family all offered prayers cil Chair Becky Ruby Swansburg deliv- whole region might find peace. On be- whether President Obama and the Dem- for peace. Shiela Steinman Wallace ered a stirring speech. “We should be half of Louisville’s Jewish community, ocratic leadership would preserve that from the Jewish Community of Louis- gathered tonight to celebrate Israel,” she she thanked everyone present for stand- relationship, as well as the wisdom of ville led “Hatikvah” and Don Petersen said, but instead, “we’re gathered tonight ing with Israel. current American foreign policy. sang “Jerusalem.” to stand with Israel,” pray for and defend Sen. McConnell expressed his plea- Sen. McConnell pointed out that he Sen. McConnell’s wife, former Labor the Jewish state. sure at being at an event that brought backs up his support for Israel with ac- Secretary Elaine Chao, was also in at- Israel, she pointed out, “is under at- Christians and Jews together in support tion and at the end of July, he pushed tendance. tack by Hamas rockets” and has a right of Israel, and he reaffirmed his own to defend its citizens. “When rockets strong support for Israel. rain from the sky, no nation should be For the Jewish people, Sen. McCo- Annual Iftar Dinner Draws over 400 nnell said, having a country didn’t end On July 23, the Pakistani Alliance peace. John Gage followed with three their challenges. Since its establishment, for Compassion and Education (PACE) beautiful folk songs, one of which he it has been under siege, fighting war af- joined Interfaith Paths to Peace in host- composed himself. ter war. ing the annual Iftar dinner, a celebratory The featured act was Shaikh Kabir Israel is always asked to give up land meal breaking the daily fast during Ra- Helminski, a Sufi (Islamic Mystical sect) for peace, he observed, “but reciprocity madan. The dinner was held at Second cleric who sang and played music while never seems to come,” and he added that Presbyterian Church, and over 400 peo- a whirling dervish twirled behind him. the United Nations seems to be a cheer- ple of many faiths were in attendance. Closing the formal portion of the eve- ing section for anti-Semitism. Dr. Muhammad Babar, representing ning was Terry Taylor, executive director Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Ne- PACE, spoke about how wonderful it of interfaith Paths to Peace, who recited tanyahu said it best, Sen. McConnell was to see people of different faiths join- an interfaith blessing over the food, and continued – the Israelis use missiles to ing the Muslim community, and specifi- Dr. Syed Khader leading the Muslim call defend their people and Hamas uses its cally singled out the Jewish community for evening prayer. people to defend its missiles. … a timely reference in response to what A buffet dinner catered by Jarfi’s Sen. McConnell pointed out that Is- is going on in the world. capped this enjoyable and educational Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, Elaine Chao. Both rael warns the people of Gaza of an im- The official program had a musical evening. attended the Stand with Israel rally, but this photo was pending attack while Hamas forces its feel, as Cantor Sharon Hordes led off Republic Bank was among the prima- taken at a different event. people to stay in harm’s way. This results the program with two songs celebrating ry sponsors. August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 17 Jewish Foundation of Louisville Awards First Four Community Impact Grants teen topics by Shiela Steinman Wallace stituents,” said Peter Resnik, chair of the Editor Foundation Committee, “and is thrilled to be able to support these efforts.” his year, the Jewish Founda- In June, the Foundation issued a call tion of Louisville reinstituted its for grant requests for $500 to $2,500 Community Impact Grants pro- with a maximum award of $5,000. The T gram, making available $25,000 Foundation Committee expressed a in general funds and $11,900 designated preference for the expansion or enhance- for youth education. ment of existing successful programs, The Foundation has reported that it but indicated that it would consider new has awarded the first four grants. Jewish programs. Family & Career Services will receive By the June 15 deadline, it had re- $2,100 to address Food Pantry stor- ceived 13 grant requests which were re- age needs. The Louisville Melton Adult viewed and discussed at the meeting on Jewish Education Program will receive August 11. Some of the remaining grant $5,000 to increase its capacity to serve requests are still open, pending conver- new and continuing students. Keneseth sations between the committee and the Jay Levine BBG Elections Israel will receive $1,000 for its Big Rock requesting organizations to clarify de- Shabbat Program; and Temple Shalom tails and additional grants will be made. On August 11, Jay Levine BBG held their fall term chapter elections. The following will receive $1,000 to provide family The committee evaluates every grant people were elected: N’siah (President) Audrey Nussbaum, S’ganit (Vice President of Shabbaton subsidies. request on its merits and does not fund Programming) Jessie Hymes, Morah (Vice President of Recruitment) Marnina Rose “The committee considered the im- every request it receives. Goldberg, Shlicha (Vice President of Jewish Heritage) Becca Lustig, Mazkirah (Vice pact these grants would have for con- President of Communication) Laina Meyerowitz and Gizborit (Treasurer) Maddy Geer.

join us on Sunday, September 14, for a JCL Update great event that will offer us the oppor- Continued from page 4 tunity to inject some laughter into our staff and programs were very different lives, celebrate all we have accomplished from our JCC, staff and programs today, together, and set the stage for even more although I suspect the ‘pictures’ of Jew- successes. For details, see story, page 1. ish life would look pretty similar – fami- I hope to see you there. ly, tradition, friends, worship, education, recreation, responsibility for each other and Jews around the world, love. As we continue to build our agency around our vision, we ask you to think about your own picture of Jewish life, and think about ways you can help others create theirs. Is it through volunteer- Drew Corson AZA Elections ism? Contributing financially? Spread- On August 11, Drew Corson AZA held their fall term chapter elections. The ing word about a positive experience to encourage others to get engaged with us? following people were elected: Godol (President) Jacob Finke, S’gan (Vice President of Some other way? Paint your painting for Programming) Alex Koby, Moreh (Vice President of Membership) Bradley Schwartz, you and your children, and encourage Shaliach (Vice President of Jewish Heritage) David Hemmer, Mazkir (Vice President of them to continue doing so in the years to Communications) Jack Grossman and Gizbor (Treasurer) Charles Bessen. come. This is l’dor vador in action. This summer, we rallied together in support of Israel as it responded to con- tinuous rocket fire and an existential threat posed by Hamas tunnels under the Israel/Gaza border. We worried, prayed and provided support through the Stop the Sirens campaign. These experiences also added to our painting. While we continue to hope for long- term peace in Israel, it’s also time to add some new colors to our painting. Please JEWISH LOUISVILLE HISTORY PROJECT Can you identify the people in this picture? Contact Shiela Wallace at [email protected] or 502-238-2703 with identifications or information.

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Teen Heroes Zak Kukoff Trains ‘Ambassadors’ to Interact with Autistic Peers by Suzanne Kurtz Sloan done with Parkinson’s disease research. I’m a huge, huge reader. I just finished I’d hope to learn something new about [the four-volume series] “The Years of ASHINGTON (JTA) – Watch- building a nonprofit. Lyndon Johnson” by Robert Caro. I also ing his cousin suffer both so- What advice would you give to other like hanging out with my friends and cially and academically from teens interested in starting a nonprofit? things that are engaging and intellectu- W the effects of autism inspired It’s very easy to assume that every- ally stimulating. Zak Kukoff at an early age to help other body cares about your issue. It took me children diagnosed with the condition. a while to learn that the most important • • • “I could see that [children with au- thing is to get others to buy into your vi- The Teen Heroes column is sponsored tism] wanted to be a friend but didn’t sion. Focus on building a team of evan- by the Helen Diller Family Foundation, know how to be a friend,” said Kukoff, gelists who believe in your vision. Those which is dedicated to celebrating and sup- An autistic cousin inspired Zak Kukoff to bring togeth- now 19. are the folks who will make your [non- porting teens repairing the world. To learn er autistic and typical teens. For his bar mitzvah project in 2008, profit] a success. more about the foundation’s $36,000 Dil- he enlisted the help of a psychologist to What kind of things do you like to do lerTeen Tikkun Olam Awards, visit http:// teens who deserve attention by sending an start Autism Ambassadors, a peer-led for fun? dillerteenawards.org. Please tell JTA about email to [email protected]. program that teaches children (the “ambassadors”) how to interact with their autistic peers. Timeline Can Serve as a Planning Guide for Your Child’s Simcha Using role-playing activities, the ambassadors are taught about autism, with Planning for a bar/bat mitzvah can be Reserve hotel accommodations for out- Arrange table skirting. an emphasis on empathy and compas- a real challenge. Community offers this of-town guests. (If you have a holiday Confirm final arrangements with the sion for those with the condition. The timeline to help you with your planning. weekend, or Derby Festival time for band, caterer and the florist. Order ambassadors learn how to model basic your event, you might want to do this thank you notes. One to Two Years Ahead even sooner). Purchase tallit and tefillin. life skills such as making a phone call, Set the date of the bar/bat mitzvah with watching a funny movie and going to a Make arrangements with the pianist (if your synagogue. (Many rabbis like to Two Months Ahead applicable). ball game. set the date even earlier.) Choose the menu. After submitting a questionnaire, the Reserve the hall for a kiddush after Address and mail invitations. Two Weeks Ahead ambassadors are matched with an autis- services. Plan Sunday brunch (If applicable). Confirm the hotel. tic classmate based on personality type Give a preliminary guest count to the and shared interests. They spend time One Year Ahead One Month Ahead caterer. together doing activities and building Set a budget. Arrange aliyot. (The honor of reciting Send honorary gift to the synagogue. friendships. Reserve a place for the reception. the blessings before and after the Confirm delivery of the flowers. “I realized that the program could Reserve the entertainment. Torah reading). Prepare your remarks to the bar/bat have an impact and make people’s lives Child begins study with the Rabbi. Meet with the rabbi. mitzvah. better,” Kukoff said of his time as an Contact the Jewish community Federa- Make a seating chart and place cards. ambassador to James, a former mid- tion’s Foundation for Planned Giving Send the announcement to the Com- One Week Ahead dle-school classmate. “That was the for information about the B’nai Tze- munity. Give a final guest count to the caterer. greatest feeling I ever had.” dek program, 451-8840. If you want to include a photo, be sure Review arrangements for getting out-of- to send the photo and $5 with the an- town guests from the airport to the In the six years since the program’s in- Six to Eight Months Ahead ception, Kukoff has worked to develop a nouncement. E-mail announcements hotel. Choose a caterer, florist and photogra- curriculum of 1,000 lesson plans that are are preferred. Send the information Purchase party favors. pher. now being used in 35 schools across the to [email protected]. Have a final rehearsal of the speech and Choose a theme and decorations. country, as well as at numerous summer Order the cake. Torah portion with your rabbi. Figure out about how many guests to camps, community centers and houses invite. of worship. Sage Publications published Contact Jewish Family and Vocational the lesson plans recently as “The Autism Service about the Pledge 13 program, Ambassadors’ Handbook.” 452-6341. Kukoff, who grew up in Southern Cal- ifornia, received the DillerTeen Tikkun Three Months Ahead Olam Award in 2012 for Autism Ambas- Finalize the guest list. sadors. Order invitations, napkins, kippot, etc. This summer he is working as an in- Plan and reserve a location for Friday tern at a consulting firm in New York night dinner (if applicable). City, having just finished his freshman Shop for clothing. year at New York University. Of Autism Ambassadors, Kukoff said, “My hope is that it makes itself not needed and that all kids have an equal opportunity to be successful socially and academically.” JTA spoke with Kukoff about his biggest life influences, his advice for other teens starting a nonprofit and the lengthy presidential biography he just finished reading. JTA: Who or what have been the biggest influences in your life? Kukoff: My family has been the single biggest influence. I’ve been very lucky and blessed because they taught me about tikkun olam and giving back. Can you share with us a meaningful Jewish experience that you’ve had? I participated and led a student group called Havurah at the Bronfman Center at NYU this year. It was a phenomenal experience to see students leading students in Judaic studies. What’s your favorite Jewish holiday? Sukkot. In my home, we have people over for dinner every night in the sukkah. It’s a week of seeing people you don’t see much of during the year and a chance to reconnect with a lot of different people. If you could have lunch or coffee with anyone and tell him or her about Autism Ambassadors, who would it be? Michael J. Fox because of what he has 20 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774

Teen Heroes Nicholas Lowinger Is Filling Big Shoes – and Little Ones by Suzanne Kurtz Sloan

ASHINGTON (JTA) – Nich- olas Lowinger was five years old when his mother took W him to play with some children living in a nearby Rhode Island homeless shelter. Despite being so young, he soon noticed that many of the children were wearing shoes that were either too big or too small, were falling apart or had to be shared with someone else. “I knew I had to do something more,” Lowinger said, recalling how he donated his own gently worn shoes. In 2010, Lowinger had his chance when tasked with coming up with a service project in preparation for his bar mitzvah. He started raising money and collect- ing new footwear to donate to children living in local shelters. His efforts would evolve into a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization, the Gotta Have Sole Foun- dation, which has raised $250,000 and given new shoes to 15,000 children in 35 Nicholas Lowinger helping a child pick out some new states. shoes. The organization also widened its scope recently with two new projects influence on my life because I never that include providing veterans living at would have known about this issue. or below the poverty line with gift cards She’s an amazing woman. Her heart is to footwear retailers and donating new very big and she’s always helping others. athletic shoes to children from disad- It’s rubbed off on me because it’s a big vantaged homes. part of my life. For his work with Gotta Have Soul, What’s your favorite Jewish food? Lowinger, 16, a junior at The Wheeler I’ve always really liked brisket. My School in Providence, RI, was awarded grandmother always makes brisket for the DillerTeen Tikkun Olam Award in the [Jewish] holidays. It makes me think 2013. He hopes to expand the reach of of family and being together. It’s not just the organization’s work to all 50 states by delicious but also has sentimental mean- the time he graduates from high school. ing. “To know that I can have that kind If you could have lunch or coffee with of an effect and change someone’s life anyone and tell him or her about Gotta for the better, it’s an amazing feeling,” Have Sole, who would it be? Lowinger said. “All of us [at Gotta Have Michelle Obama because of her Let’s Sole] are making this difference.” Move campaign and the important con- Lowinger spoke to JTA about his big- nection to children’s health. gest life influence, the meaning behind What do you think you want to be do- his favorite Jewish food and what he ing when you “grow up” or what would likes to do to be a normal teen. you like to be doing professionally in 10 JTA: Who or what have been the biggest years? influences in your life so far? I’d like to go into law. I think it’s a Lowinger: My mother has had a huge great field for me. I’m on the debate team at school, and I love history. What advice would you give to other teens who want to come up with a service project for their bar or bat mitzvah? Find something that you are passion- ate about and come up with an idea. Take action. It doesn’t matter how big it is. What kind of things do you like to do for fun? I like to play tennis, play the bass, be social, be with my friends and just being a normal teenager. The Teen Heroes column is sponsored by the Helen Diller Family Foundation, which is dedicated to celebrating and supporting teens repairing the world. To learn more about the foundation’s $36,000 Dil- lerTeen Tikkun Olam Awards, visit http:// dillerteenawards.org. Please tell JTA about teens who deserve attention by sending an email to [email protected].

Israel Needs Your Help to Stop the Sirens Go to jewishlouisville.org/stop-sirens/ to do your part today. August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 21 Congregations Announce High Holy Days Service Schedules Editor’s Note: Candle lighting times for 6:45 p.m. Mincha and Maariv 7 p.m., Afternoon Service Sat., Oct. 4, Yom Kippur Shabbat and holidays are announced at Thurs., Oct. 16, Shemini Atzeres Sat., Sept. 27, Shabbat Shuvah 9:30 a.m., Hugim and Babysitting the end of the D’var Torah on page 27. 9 a.m., Shacharis 9:30 a.m., Morning Service (Infants-Grade 3) 10 a.m., Morning Service (Main Sanctuary) The congregations and organizations 6:45 p.m., Mincha Sun., Sept. 28, Fast of Gedaliah 10 a.m., Yom Kippur: Teen Edition (Waller have provided this information. Please 7:05 p.m., Maariv with Simchas Torah Fri., Oct. 3, Erev Yom Kippur contact the congregation of your choice Celebration Chapel) 7 p.m., Kol Nidre 12 p.m. Service of Healing with Rabbi Fri., Oct. 17, Simchas Torah to arrange for tickets. Some congrega- Sat., Oct. 4, Yom Kippur Rooks (Sanctuary) 9 a.m., Shacharis tions require tickets, some charge for 9:30 a.m., Morning Service 12 p.m., Educational Session with Rabbi 6:45 p.m., Mincha followed by admission for holiday services and some 10:30 a.m., Family Service David (Library) Kabbalas Shabbos and Maariv offer services at no charge. 11:30 a.m. (approx.), Yizkor 1 p.m., Educational Session with Rabbi Adath Jeshurun Chabad House 4:30 p.m., Ask the Rabbi Rapport (Waller Chapel) 1564 Almara Circle 6 p.m., Afternoon Service 2 p.m., Afternoon Service (Sanctuary) 2401 Woodbourne Ave. 6:45 p.m., Ne’ilah 3:45 p.m., Yizkor Service (Sanctuary) 451-5359 235-5770 Wed., Oct. 8, Erev Sukkot 4:45 p.m., Concluding Service (Sanctuary) Sat., Sept. 20, Selichot Sat., Sept. 20, Selichos 11 p.m., Movie, Faithful and Fortified, 7 p.m., Services Thurs., Oct. 9 Sukkot 8:30 p.m., Pre-Selichot Program 10:30 a.m., Morning Service 9:30 p.m., Dessert Reception refreshments will be served Thurs., Oct. 9, Sukkot Day 1 Fri. Oct. 10, Sukkot Picnic and Torah 10 p.m., Selichot Service 1 a.m., Selichos Service 9:30 a.m., Morning Services Sun., Sept. 21 7 p.m., Afternoon Services Dedication Sun., Sept. 21 6 p.m., Shabbat Service 3 p.m. Chabad Shofar Factory, Wed. Oct. 10, Sukkot Day 2 1 p.m., Annual AJ Cemetery Service 7 p.m., Shabbat Service (Contact Chabad for cost) 9:30 a.m., Morning Services Wed., Sept. 24, Erev Rosh Hashanah Thurs., Oct. 16, Sukkot Wed., Sept. 24, Rosh Hashanah Eve 7 p.m., Afternoon Services 5 p.m., New Year’s Eve Party 10:30 a.m., Yizkor Service 5:45 p.m., Service 7:45 p.m., Services, followed by dinner Wed. Oct. 15, Hoshana Rabba (Contact Chabad for cost) 7 p.m., Evening Service Fri., Oct. 17, Simchat Torah and Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Consecration Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashanah, Day 1 Thurs. Oct. 16, Shemini Atzeret 9 a.m., Traditional Service 6 p.m., Shabbat Dinner 10 a.m., Service 9:30 a.m., Morning Services 9:30 a.m., Intergenerational Family 6:30 p.m., Yahrzeit Service 12:30 p.m., Shofar Service 11:30 a.m. (approx.) Yizkor Service 7 p.m., Consecration/Simchat Torah 6:30 p.m., Mincha 6 p.m., Simchat Torah Celebration 10:30 a.m., Junior Cong. Service 8 p.m., Oneg Shabbat Fri., Sept. 26, Rosh Hashanah Day 2 6:50 p.m., Tashlich at water’s edge Fri. Oct. 27, Simchat Torah 9 a.m., Traditional Service Fri., Sept. 26, Rosh Hashanah Day 2 9:30 a.m., Morning Services Temple Shalom 10:30 a.m., Rabbi Slosberg’s Family 10 a.m., Service 6 p.m., Afternoon Service 4615 Lowe Rd. Service 12:30 p.m., Shofar Service Signature HealthCARE 458-4739 Fri., Oct. 3, Erev Yom Kippur 7:15 p.m., Mincha followed by Friday Sat., Sept. 20, Selichot Night Service Cherokee Park 7 p.m., Kol Nidre Services 2100 Millvale Rd. 7:30 p.m., Film, Oneg and Havdallah fol- Sat., Oct. 4, Yom Kippur Sat., Sept. 27, Shabbos Shuva 451-0990 lowed by service 10:00 a.m. Service Wed., Sept. 24, Erev Rosh Hashanah 9 a.m., Traditional Service Wed., Sept. 24, Leil Rosh Hashanah Sun., Sept. 28, Fast of Gedalia 8 p.m., Service 9:30 a.m., Intergenerational Service 4 p.m., Services in the Synagogue 10:30 a.m., Junior Cong. Service 9 a.m. Morning Service Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashanah Day 1 2 p.m., Rap & Reflect with Dr. Bruce Tasch Fri., Oct. 3, Yom Kippur Eve 10 a.m., Morning Service 10 a.m., Residents will attend services 5 p.m., Ask the Rabbis 3:15 p.m., Mincha 10:30 a.m., Family Service at Adath Jeshurun 5:15 p.m., Mincha Service 7 p.m., Kol Nidrei 5 p.m., Tashlich Service at Waterfront Park Fri., Sept. 26, Rosh Hashanah Day 2 6:45 p.m., Neilah Service Sat., Oct. 4, Yom Kippur Overhang by the Big Four Bridge 10 a.m., Residents will attend services 7:25 p.m., Ma’ariv Service 10 a.m., Morning Services Fri., Sept. 26, Rosh Hashanah Day 2 at Adath Jeshurun 7:35 p.m., Havdalah and Final Shofar 12:45 p.m., Yiskor 10 a.m., Morning Service Blowing, followed by Break-the-Fast 5:45 p.m., Mincha Sat., Sept. 27, Shabbat Shuvah 6:15 p.m., Kabbalat Shabbat Shuvah Thurs., Oct. 9, Sukkot Day 1 7 p.m., Neila 10:15 a.m., Services in the Synagogue Sat., Sept. 27, Shabbat Shuvah 9:30 a.m., Service 8 p.m. Fast ends Fri., Oct. 3, Kol Nidrei 10:30 a.m., Morning Service Fri., Oct. 10, Sukkot Day 2 Wed., Oct. 8, Sukkot 4 p.m., Services in the Chapel Fri., Oct. 3, Erev Yom Kippur 9:30 a.m., Service 7 p.m., Service and Celebration Sat., Oct. 4, Yom Kippur 8 p.m., Kol Nidre Sat., Oct., 11 Thurs., Oct. 9, Sukkot 9:30 a.m., Residents will attend Sat., Oct. 4, Yom Kippur 7:45 p.m. Sushi in the Sukkah 10 a.m., Service services at Adath Jeshurun 10 a.m., Morning Service 6:45 p.m. Neilah, SHC Cherokee Park (by reservation) Fri., Oct. 10, Sukkot 1 p.m., Family Service Solarium for break the fast Thurs., Oct. 16 10 a.m., Service 2:15 p.m., Afternoon Service Thurs., Oct. 9, Sukkot 9:30 a.m., Shemini Atzeret Service Sat., Oct. 11 4:30 p.m., Yizkor Memorial Service 10:15 a.m., Services in the Library and Yizkor 8:30 p.m., Hooka in the Sukkah for followed by Neilah Time TBD, Simchat Torah Adult Celebration young adults and professionals Thurs., Oct. 16, Shemini Atzeret Wed., Oct. 8, Erev Sukkot/Dedication of 10:15 a.m., Services in the Synagogue Fri., Oct. 17, Simchat Torah Sun., Oct. 12 New Sukkah 9:30 a.m., Service 4 p.m., Pizza in the Hut Fri., Oct. 17, Simchat Torah 6:15 p.m., Service 10:15 a.m., Services in the Synagogue Mon., Oct. 13 Thurs., Oct. 9, Sukkot Anshei Sfard 10:30 a.m., Morning Service 8 p.m., Neshei Sukkos Celebration The Temple 3700 Dutchmans Ln. Wed., Oct. 15, Simchat Torah Tues., Oct. 14 5101 U.S. Highway 42 451-3122 6:15 p.m., Simchat Torah Sat., Sept. 20, Selichos 7:30 p.m., Sinchas Bais Hashoeva 423-1818 Sukkos Celebration Thurs., Oct. 16 12 a.m., Service Sat., Sept. 20, Selichot 10:30 a.m., Atzeret Yizkor Wed., Sept. 24, Erev Rosh Hashanah Wed., Oct. 15, Hoshana Raba/ 10 p.m., Coffee and Dessert Reception 7:20 p.m., Mincha followed by Maariv Simchat Torah Night 1 10:30 p.m., Selichot Service with Shir Jewish Community Center 6:45 p.m., Mincha Chadash Choir 3600 Dutchmans Ln. Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashanah Day 1 7:30 p.m., Dancing with Torah 8:30 a.m., Shacharis Wed., Sept. 24, Erev Rosh Hashanah 459-0660 7 p.m., Mincha followed by Tashlich Thurs., Oct. 16, Shemini Atzeret 6 p.m., Classical Service (Main Sanctuary) Holiday Hours 8 p.m., Maariv 10 a.m., Service 6 p.m., Children’s Service – up to age 8 Mon., Sept. 1, Labor Day 11:30 a.m., Yiskor (Waller Chapel) Fri., Sept. 26, Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 8 p.m., Regular Service (Main Sanctuary) 8:30 a.m. Shacharis Thurs., Oct. 16, Simchat Torah Night 2 Group fitness classes that end after 7 p.m. 8 p.m., Contemporary Service led by 7:10 p.m. Mincha followed by 6:45 p.m., Mincha are canceled. TiLTY (Waller Chapel) Kabbalas Shabbos and Maariv 7:30 p.m., Dancing with Torah Wed., Sept. 24, Erev Rosh Hashanah 9 p.m., TiLTY’s Annual New Year “Lock Fri., Oct. 17, Simchat Torah Closes at 6 p.m. Group fitness classes that Fri., Oct. 3, Erev Yom Kippur In” party (Klein Center) 3:15 p.m., Mincha 10 a.m., Service end after 6 p.m. are canceled. Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashanah Day 1 7:15 p.m., Kol Nidre, followed by 11 a.m., Dancing with Torah Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashanah Day 1 10 a.m., Hugim and Babysitting (Infant Rabbi’s Sermon and Maariv Closed Keneseth Israel through Grade 3) Sat., Oct. 4, Yom Kippur/Shabbos 2531 Taylorsville Rd. 10 a.m., Morning Service (Sanctuary) Fri., Sept. 26, Rosh Hashanah Day 2 9 a.m., Shacharis 459-2780 Immediately following services – Tashlich Closed 12 p.m. (approx.), Rabbi’s sermon Sat., Sept. 20, Shabbat Selichot (Captain Quarters’ dock) Fri., Oct. 3, Erev Yom Kippur followed by Yizkor and Musaf 9:30 a.m., Morning Service Fri., Sept. 26, Erev Shabbat Shuvah Closes 6 p.m. Group fitness classes that end 5:30 p.m., Mincha 8:22 p.m. Havdalah 6:30 p.m., Yahrzeit Service after 6 p.m. are canceled. 7 p.m. Neilah 9 p.m., Selichot Program 7 p.m., Erev Shabbat Service with Shir Sat., Oct. 4, Yom Kippur 8 p.m. Maariv 10:30 p.m., Selichot Service Chadash Choir Closed Wed., Oct. 8, Erev Sukkos Sun., Sept. 21 8 p.m., Oneg Shabbat Wed., Oct. 8, Erev Sukkot 7 p.m., Mincha followed by Maariv 11 a.m., Cemetery Service Sat., Sept. 27, Shabbat Shuvah Closes 6 p.m. Group fitness classes that end Thur., Oct. 9, Sukkos Day One Wed., Sept. 24, Erev Rosh Hashanah 9 a.m., Torah Study after 6 p.m. are canceled. 9 a.m., Shacharis 7 p.m., Mincha Service 10:30 a.m., Shabbat Service Thurs., Oct. 9, Sukkot 6:55 p.m. Mincha Fri., Oct. 3, Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidrei Closed 7:35 p.m. Maariv Thurs., Sept. 25, Rosh Hashanah Day 1 9 a.m., Morning Service Services Wed., Oct. 15, Erev Simchat Torah Fri., Oct. 10, Sukkos Day Two 10:30 a.m., Family Service 6 p.m., Classical Service (Main Sanctuary) Closes 6 p.m. Group fitness classes that end 9 a.m., Shacharis 4:30 p.m., Tashlich Service at Big Rock 6 p.m., Children’s Service – up to age 8 after 6 p.m. are canceled. 6:55 Mincha followed by Kabbalas 7 p.m., Afternoon Service (Waller Chapel) Thurs., Oct. 16, Simchat Torah Shabbos and Maariv Fri., Sept. 26, Rosh Hashanah Day 2 8 p.m., Regular Service (Main Sanctuary) Closed Wed., Oct. 15 Hoshana Rabba 9 a.m., Morning Service 8 p.m., Mishkan HaNefesh Pilot Service 7 a.m. Shacharis 10:30 a.m., Family Service (Waller Chapel) 22 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774 August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 23

Associates. Dr. Goldstein completed his isville-based ad- undergraduate degree at Emory Univer- vertising firm. She newsmakers sity in Atlanta, GA; pre-medical work started her own at Georgia State University in Atlanta; public relations KentuckyOne Health has received influence positive and a Master of Public Health degree at practice, RemarK a $1.5 million, three-year grant to sup- change. Emory Rollins School of Public Health Communications, port a new model of care to assist pa- Brinkley, who in Atlanta. He earned his M.D. degree at in 2010. Kram- tients who live in low-income neighbor- has led Kentuc- the University of er says, “There is hoods in south and west Louisville. The kyOne since Janu- Louisville School no greater calling program, called Health Connections ary 2012, was last of Medicine, then for a career com- Initiative, employs a multidisciplinary included on this completed an municator and a team working in the homes of recently list in 2010. She internal medi- Helene Kramer JCPS parent than hospitalized patients from low-income also serves as the cine residency the opportunity neighborhoods, to help them better senior vice presi- at the University to work with dedicated teachers and manage their medical conditions while dent of operations of South Florida staff to give our great city a great public addressing barriers to good health. at Catholic Health Ruth Brinkley School of Medi- school system.” These include problems with transporta- Initiatives. She was cine, and a gastro- The Endodontic practice of Scott A. tion, lack of access to healthy food, and also recently recognized among “130 enterology fellow- Norton, DMD, MSD, was recently fea- connection with a trusted primary care Women Hospital and Health System Dr. Jonathan Goldstein ship at U of L. He tured in a national dental journal. doctor. Leaders to Know” and the “500+ People is board-certified Evie Topcik and the JCC Book Club The grant, from Catholic Health Ini- to Know in Healthcare byBecker’s Hos- in both gastroenterology and internal were the subjects of a recent story in To- tiative’s (CHI) Mission and Ministry pital Review. medicine. day’s Transitions magazine. Topcik leads Fund, is designed to support the patients KentuckyOne Health was one of the Evelyn Figa was nominated as one of the book club, which meets on the fourth with the most complex issues whose organizations that provided medical ser- an outstanding group of candidates for Monday of each month at the JCC; she poor health and complicated social situ- vices for the 2014 PGA. the AARP Andrus Award for Communi- has journals of the books she has read ations directly impact their ability to get President Obama has nominated ty Service. The Andrus Award is AARP’s dating back to 1993. and stay well. Rabbi David Saperstein to serve as the most prestigious volunteer award, pre- Todd Blue, chairman and CEO of Co- U.S. News and World Report has State Department Ambassador at Large sented annually to one volunteer in ev- balt Ventures LLC was featured in the named the James Graham Brown Can- for International Religious Freedom. ery state across the nation. July 25 Louisville Business First supple- cer Center the Best in Louisville for In a statement from the Jewish Coun- Figa was nominated for the work she ment on Structures for being the devel- cancer care in 2014-15 and among the cil for Public Affairs, JCPA President does with seniors as part of the Jewish oper of the Wild Eggs downtown loca- top in the nation. The same survey also Rabbi Steve Gutow said, “Every day, Family & Career Services Doris L. & tion for Eggheadz LLC. ranks Jewish Hospital Best in Ken- the news is filled with troubling stories Theodore B. Meyers Shabbos Friends Lisa Resnik, the Speed Museum’s dep- tucky for cardiology and heart surgery of religious persecution – anti-Jewish Program, facilitating Shabbat celebra- uty director of advancement and oper- and among the best in the country. riots in Paris, forced conversion or ex- tions as well as Jewish holidays for the ations, was among the sources quoted Ruth Brinkley, president and CEO of ile of Christians in Iraq, and anti-Mus- Jewish residents of two long-term care for the July 25 Louisville Business First KentuckyOne Health, was honored as lim violence in Burma. There could be facilities each month. cover story about the renovation of the one of the “Top 25 Minorities in Health- no better person to lead our nation’s JCPS superintendent Donna Hargens Speed Museum, currently underway. care” at the 2014 Modern Healthcare efforts to make this world a safer place has named Helene Kramer as the new gala on July 16 in Chicago, IL. Modern for people of faith, particularly religious executive director of communications Correction Healthcare, a leading source of health- minorities. David’s entire career has and community relations. Kramer re- In last month’s edition of Community, care news, honors minority executives been devoted to speaking up for the least places Christi Lanier-Robinson in the an article about Dr. Ranen Omer-Sher- on a biennial basis who are influencing among us. This next chapter will direct position. Kramer has lived in Louis- man’s University of Louisville Course on policy and care models. Nearly 170 nom- his stunning talents to the global stage ville since 1992, and has been the first “Youth in Jewish Literature and Film” inations were reviewed for the “Top Mi- – in every sense of the phrase ‘repairing civilian director of public information incorrectly stated that the course was of- nority Executive” listing this year. Hon- the world.’” for the Louisville Metro Police Depart- fered through the Jewish Studies depart- orees are awarded based on outstanding Jonathan Goldstein, M.D., has ment, as well as the director of public ment. This course is offered through the leadership, dedication, and the ability to joined KentuckyOne Gastroenterology relations for Bisig Impact Group, a Lou- Humanities department at U of L. We apologize for the error. Yussman Named KI Executive Director by Shiela Steinman Wallace six or seven years.” During that time, he Editor served in the Israeli Army, earned an M.A. from Hebrew University and stud- eneseth Israel has engaged Yo- ied for three years at the Pardes Institute natan Yussman to serve as the of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. He re- congregation’s executive director ceived rabbinic ordination from Rabbi K with responsibility for working Daniel Landes. as a team member with clergy, other Yussman has a B.A. in psychology, an professionals and lay leaders in build- M.A. in Jewish Education and an Ed.D. ing and managing the congregation’s in educational leadership. He has also e Leader in Advanced Patient-Friendly Imaging resources. been a teacher and administrator in He is responsible for day-to-day op- pluralistic Jewish Day Schools for the erations, finances, administrative staff past 15 years, and has collaborated with and facilities, as well as managing re- top leaders at the Harvard university lations with congregants and the entire Graduate School of Education, Bar Ilan community – “everything that the rabbi University’s Principals’ Center and the and cantor don’t do,” he said. Hartman Institute of Jewish Studies in A native Louisvillian, Yussman left Jerusalem. Why is High Field & Louisville for college. He spent his first He met and married his wife, Lisa, in year at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. She grew up in Indiana. When Open MRI the rst then returned to the U.S. to earn his B.A. they had children, the Yussmans yielded in psychology from Boston University. to family pressure and returned to the choice in imaging? “I really wanted to get back to Israel,” U.S. They still feel a strong connection to he said, “so I made aliyah and stayed for Israel and “want the kids to feel like Isra- el is home,” he said. So when Gefen, 11; Aviva, 9; and Noa, 7; get ready to celebrate their b’not mitzvah, the Yussmans plan Exceptional Service to return to Israel for the celebrations. Days a Week Yussman is enjoying his job and looks forward to fundraising, membership recruitment and event planning with the help of KI’s “amazing committees.” Within the congregation, he will do Aordable Open 7 Cutting Edge some teaching and plans to lead High Holy Day family services with his wife, but he has already decided not to teach There is a dierence! at the High School of Jewish Studies because he doesn’t have time for such ex- tracurricular activities. “It’s great to be back at KI, where I 3T MRI 1.5T MRI New 64 Slice CT Ultrasound grew up,” he said, and where his family

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and the class is open to the community. Adath Jeshurun Lunch and Learn No registration is required. Mishneh Torah Study around town Adath Jeshurun offers a weekly class Jews and Brews with Rabbi Wolk in Mishneh Torah, held in downtown LBSY Kabbalat Shabbat vated building and to honor those who Join Keneseth Israel’s Rabbi Michael Louisville in the office of Steve Berger, The community is invited to join Ke- made it possible. Wolk for “Jews and Brews,” a one-hour 500 W. Jefferson St., on Fridays at 12:15 neseth Israel on Friday, August 22, at 6 On Saturday, August 23, there will be class where participants study the week- p.m. Participants are invited to bring a p.m. for a special Kabbalat Shabbat for a 9:30 a.m. Shabbat service and kiddush ly Torah portion through the prisms of brown-bag dairy lunch and join Rabbi anyone involved with or interested in the luncheon including a dedication of a both ancient and modern commentary Robert Slosberg and Cantor David Lipp Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad. plaque in memory of AJ’s fallen service- while enjoying a cup (or cups?) of coffee. for a lively discussion that is open to the LBSY enriches Jewish education for men. All in the community are welcome to community. families from Adath Jeshurun, Keneseth On Sunday, August 24, a dedication attend; free and open to the public. Jews Prior knowledge of Jewish texts and Israel, and Temple Shalom, and encom- ceremony will take place at 3 p.m., fol- and Brews meets weekly on Wednesday Hebrew is not required. September passes kindergarten through 8th grade. lowed by tours, wine, hors d’oeuvres and mornings at 11 a.m. at the JCC Coffee classes will meet on September 5, 12, All in the community are welcome to at- desserts from 3:45 – 5 p.m. Shop; upcoming dates are August 27 and 19. tend; free and open to the public. Adath Jeshurun is located at 2401 and September 3, 10, 17, and 24. For more information, contact Yona- Woodbourne Avenue; all are welcome to Big Rock Birthday Shabbat tan Yussman at yyussman@kenesethis- attend. Interfaith Panel and Dinner at KI Keneseth Israel is having a Kabbalat rael.com or 459-2780. Please join Keneseth Israel for an Shabbat picnic at Big Rock in Seneca Shabbat and Sundaes interfaith panel and dinner hosted by Park. This family-friendly event will Rabbi David Feder of LBSY Is Join Keneseth Israel at Graeter’s on Interfaith Paths to Peace on Thursday, begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 5, Guest Speaker at KI Bardstown Road for a deliciously sweet August 28, at 6 p.m. Guests speakers of with an outdoor service and a picnic in Please join Keneseth Israel on Satur- get-together on Saturday, August 23 at different faiths will talk about their vi- the park. There will be a celebration of day, August 23, at 9:30 a.m. for Shabbat 7 p.m. Enjoy a treat up to $5 and spend sions of peace, followed by a kosher din- all September KI birthdays with cup- services, during which Rabbi David Fed- time with friends, or meet new people. ner. There is a $25 suggested donation cakes and ice cream. All in the com- er, Principal of the Louisville Beit Sefer All in the community are welcome to at- for this program. munity are welcome to attend; free and Yachad, will speak. Free and open to the tend; free and open to the public. All in the community are welcome open to the public. public. For more details, contact Yonatan to attend. RSVP at paths2peace.org. For more details, contact Yonatan For details, contact Yonatan Yussman Yussman at yyussman@kenesethisrael. For more information, contact Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@kenesethisrael. at [email protected] or com or 459-2780. Yussman at yyussman@kenesethisrael. com or 459-2780. 459-2780. com or 459-2780. JCC Book Club Has Books Adath Jeshurun Grandparent’s Adath Jeshurun Building Planned Through October Itzhak Perlman and Yitzchak Meir Day Shabbat Is September 6 Dedication Ceremony The JCC Book Club invites everyone to Helfgot Featured in PBS Program All grandparents are invited to the The community is invited to Congre- join the discussion. The next meeting is PBS will air “Rejoice with Itzhak Perl- Adath Jeshurun bimah on Saturday, gation Adath Jeshurun for a celebration at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 25, in the man and Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot.” September 6, for an aliyah in their hon- weekend to dedicate their newly reno- Naamani Library. The book for August The legendary violinist and renowned or. Grandchildren are invited to accom- is The Ritual Bath. cantor join forces for a musical explora- pany their grandparents. Services begin Upcoming books are The Fault In Our tion of liturgical and traditional works at 9:30 a.m. This program is open to the Stars on September 22 and Midnight in in new arrangements for both chamber community. Goose creek the Garden of Good and Evil on October orchestra and klezmer settings on Thir- 20. teen’s “Great Performances.’ Chabad Announces Annual Diner Locally, the show will air on KET-2 on Community Wide Kiddush Farmers’ Market at The Temple Friday, August 29, at 2 a.m.; Saturday, September marks the first anniversa- Purchase freshly harvested fruits, August 30, at 4 a.m.; and Monday, Sep- ry of Chabad House, and Chabad invites vegetables, and flowers each Monday tember 1, at 5 a.m. the entire community to celebrate this and Thursday, 2-7 p.m., at the Farmer’s The program also features reminis- milestone on Saturday, September 6, Market in The Temple’s parking lot. cences by Elie Wiesel, Joel Grey, and with a special Shabbat kiddush called a The market also sells Galloway free- Neil Sedaka, and is directed by Joshua Taste of Shabbat at Chabad. range organic beef. Waletzky, whose earlier collaboration An introductory service will begin at with Perlman, “In the Fiddler’s House,” 11:45 a.m. and will be followed by a kid- Wednesday Torah Study at The won a Primetime Emmy in 1995. dush luncheon honoring Bill and Judy Of equal or greater value. Temple Visit Great Performances Online at Yesowitch for their dedication, commit- Not good with any other offers or discounts. Torah Study at The Temple with Rab- pbs.org/wnet/gperf/ for additional infor- ment, and support of Chabad for many Must present coupon at time of purchase. bi Joe Rooks Rapport continues through mation about this and other programs. years – especially during this formative Expires 12/31/14 September 17 on Wednesdays, 10:45 year at Chabad House. Dine In Only a.m.-noon. The theme is “The Many Fac- Rabbi Laura Metzger is Guest Reservations are not required but es of the Holocaust.” This is a conversa- Speaker at KI greatly appreciated. RSVP to Chabad at Mon.-Th. 11-9 PM tion about the causes, costs and ongoing Please join Keneseth Israel on Satur- 459-1770. Fri. 11-9:30 PM Sat. 8-9:30 PM conflicts embedded within this most day, August 30, at 9:30 .a.m for Shabbat Sun. 9-8 PM challenging moment in the modern age. services, during which Rabbi Laura Adath Jeshurun Shabbat Scholars Each session stands on its own merit Metzger will lead a “Taste of Melton,” Program Presents Frank Schwartz an introduction to Louisville’s Florence Frank Schwartz will speak at Adath Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning. Jeshurun on Saturday, September 6, at All in the community are welcome to at- approximately 12 p.m., following the tend; free and open to the public. kiddush lunch. His topic will be “How For more details, contact Yonatan Each Jewish Movement Has Contrib- Yussman at yyussman@kenesethisrael. uted to My Jewish Identity, Including com or 459-2780. Movements You May Never Have Heard of.” This program is free of charge and Temple Shalom Welcomes New open to the community. Rabbinic Intern Temple Shalom invites the commu- Study at Adath Jeshurun with nity to join its rabbinic intern, Jessica Rabbi Laura Metzger Wainer, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, August Thanks to a generous grant from the 31, for an Adult Education presentation, Jewish Heritage for Excellence, Adath “The Jewels of Elul: Reflecting on the Jeshurun is offering a new adult learn- Past and Looking Toward the Future.” ing series with Rabbi Laura Metzger. This enlightening presentation will be This opportunity is free of charge and followed by Q&A and refreshments. This open to the community. “Getting Ready event is free. for the High Holy Days” will take place Please call Temple Shalom at 458- on September 7 and 14 from 10-11 a.m. 4739 for more information. For additional information, please contact Deborah Slosberg at 458-5359 or Coffee and Kabbalah Meditation [email protected]. Class at Chabad House Chabad offers a new series of medita- Unique Retreat Opportunity for tion and Kabbalah classes every other Jewish Music Lovers Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Chabad House, Camp Manitowa, about 90 minutes 1654 Almara Cr. from St. Louis, MO, hosts “Unleavened The next classes are September 3 and Dead,” a weekend retreat blending Juda- September 17. This is a unique opportu- ism with the music of the Grateful Dead, nity for beginners to get a taste of Jewish Friday-Sunday, September 12-14. mysticism, as well as for those who have A product of the 1960s San Francisco tried mediation before. The class begins counterculture, the Grateful Dead in- with coffee and is aimed to caffeinate spired fans drawn to both their music both body and soul. and the traveling carnival of seekers and For more information, call Chabad at misfits that followed them from venue to 459-1770. see Around Town page 25 August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 25

Short & Sweet is a family service for uled for Tuesday, October 7, 7-11 p.m. at students in kindergarten through grade The Olmsted, 2701 Frankfort Av. The pro- around town 7, and their parents and grandparents. gram will include celebrity chair, Coach This program is free and open to the Wiley Brown, head coach at IUSE, and venue; yet there has always been a deep chestra, among others. community. emcee Susan Sweeney Crum. Cost is $60 connection to the music from St. Louis The event will contribute a portion for a heavy hor d’oeurves reception with local and regional Jews. This three-day of the proceeds to the Foundation for Adath Jeshurun Pre-Selichot cash bar and a silent auction. event features a wide variety of work- Jewish Camp. Unleavened Dead is made Program For details, contact elaineweisberg@ shops, concerts, jam sessions, campfires, possible in part by a generous grant Adath Jeshurun will highlight the gmail.com (phone: 458-7007), info@ and other leisurely happenings. from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. organization “Paws with Purpose” at a pawswithpurpose.org, or 689-0804. During daytime hours, workshops Visit unleaveneddead.com to register Pre-Selichot program on Saturday, Sep- and numerous outdoor activities will be for the retreat or to buy individual tick- tember 20. Give Blood and Help Save Lives available; the Saturday evening concert ets for the concert. For more informa- Paws with Purpose, run primarily by Summer is over, but the need contin- features musicians from Dark Star Or- tion, email Beth Koritz at bethkoritz@ volunteers, trains dogs to help disabled ues. The American Red Cross encourag- chestra, Phil Lesh and Friends, and oth- gmail.com. individuals. es platelet donors and blood donors of er bands. The musical guest will be Nick Peay, all types to give now – especially those Additional Unleavened Dead pro- Adath Jeshurun’s Short & Sweet a local musician and dog lover who has with O negative, B negative, and A neg- gramming features Doug Gertner – The Jr. Congregation Service fostered and trained many dogs for fu- ative blood types. With your help, the Grateful Dad®, Hal Aqua – Jewish song Adath Jeshurun invites the communi- ture owners. The program begins at 8:30 American Red Cross can ensure blood is leader, prayer leader, and musician from ty to join Deborah Slosberg on Saturday, p.m. and will be followed by a dessert available now and all year long to help Denver, CO, Rabbi Randy Fleisher – Cen- September 20, at 10:30 a.m. for the first reception at 9:30 p.m. and the Selichot save lives in our community and across tral Reform Congregation, St. Louis, Short & Sweet Jr. Congregation service service at 10 p.m. the country. Visit redcrossblood.org or MO, and Robert Koritz – Dark Star Or- of the school year. This program is free and open to call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) the community. For more information, to find a location to give and make an Chabad of Kentucky Launches JLI Program please call the AJ office at 458-5359. appointment. eginning this fall, the Rohr Jew- regardless of background or affiliation. Adath Jeshurun Hebrew Classes ish Learning Institute will open For the 2014-15 academic year, JLI Adath Jeshurun is pleased to offer its doors in Louisville, Rabbi Av- will be offering three courses in Lou- two adult Hebrew classes on Sunday B rohom Litvin announced. isville. In November, How Happiness mornings taught by Deborah Slosberg: Litvin has taught hundreds of Jewish Thinks will explore Jewish approaches “Conversational Hebrew” at 10 a.m. Thank You classes since he first moved to Louisville to positive psychology; in January, The and “Prayer Book Hebrew” at 11 a.m. in 1985, but now he’s taking it to a whole Art of Parenting will introduce parents For more information, contact Debo- new level. This summer, he traveled to to powerful yet practical guidance from rah Slosberg at 458-5359 or dslosberg@ New York to attend a series of inaugural Jewish thought; and in May, Dynamic adathjeshurun.com. The September My son Jeffery and I would training seminars to prepare for the new Wisdom: The Development of Jewish Law dates for these classes are September 21 like to thank the people who program. and Tradition Through the Ages will pro- and 28. This program is free of charge “At the heart of Jewish culture there vide insights into the inner workings of and open to the community. gave cards and donations has always been Jewish learning – an en- Judaism to explain how an ancient tradi- gaged and vibrant meeting of minds,” ex- tion is still relevant today. Adath Jeshurun Annual Cemetery in memory of my husband plained Litvin. “We’re excited to be able JLI’s six-session courses are offered Service Jerry. We appreciate your to bring this open and interactive learn- concurrently in 360 communities span- This service takes place in the Adath ing environment to our community.” ning five continents, allowing students Jeshurun Cemetery at 2926 Preston thoughtfulness. JLI, the adult education branch of to begin a course at home, continue Highway on Sunday, September 21, at 1 Chabad Lubavitch International, is the while on a business trip in Singapore, p.m. largest network of Jewish adult edu- and complete the course while on vaca- Sincerely, cation. It uses cutting-edge pedagogic tion in Greece. Mark Your Calendars for Paws Babette and techniques to unlock the wisdom and All JLI courses are open to the entire with Purpose life-messages in Judaism’s ancient texts. community, and people do not need to Puttin’ on the Dogs, the annual fund- Jeffery Fleischer Founded on the understanding that be a member of any particular syna- raiser for Paws with Purpose, is sched- people have different minds and differ- gogue or temple in order to attend. As ent learning modalities, JLI incorpo- an inaugural special offer, local com- rates personalization, visual aids, text munity members may register for the analysis, peer discussion, learning activ- course and sample the first lesson free of ities, lectures and more, to address each charge, with no obligation to continue. of student’s learning style. Interested students may call 235-5770 JLI promises “an aha! moment in ev- or visit www.myJLI.com for registration ery lesson,” and according to JLI’s cen- and other course-related information. tral offices in Brooklyn. It offers Jewish JLI courses are presented in Louisville wisdom that is relevant to people’s lives, in conjunction with Chabad of Kentucky.

of a stretch, Miley Cyrus. Spring Awak- ening is set in Germany in the late 19th Review century and tells the tale of young people Spring Awakening trying to come of age under oppressive circumstances. It is a tragedy that, in the by David Wallace end, is affirming yet heartrending, in- tensely individual yet achingly universal. Special to Community Highlights of CenterStage’s produc- Every spring, many of us retell the tion are Wendela’s opening song “Mama story of the Exodus in our homes during Who Bore Me” sung by Lauren Mc- Passover Seder. We include in the telling Combs, “The Bitch of Living” sung by the ceremony of the 12 plagues in Egypt Moritz and Georg, played by Kyle Braun where we dip our fingers into the wine and Mitch Donahue and, especially, and recite those plagues which freed the the anthem of most teenagers, “Totally Jews from Egypt. In Spring Awakening: F*****d,” sung by Melchior and Otto, A New Musical I feel like we do the same played by Austin Lauer and Timothy thing only without the wine and cere- Struck. This is an effective evocation of mony: Teacher Brutality. Child abuse. the pain, pride and passion of growing Incest. Masochism. Sadism. Ignorance. up. It is well worth seeing. Cowardice. Cruelty. Intolerance. Mas- Be sure and sign up for season tickets turbation. Suicide. Pregnancy. which include the next play, the glorious This is a story both old and new. It is Chicago, September 4-20. For informa- older than Romeo and Juliet and as cur- tion about the entire season or to pur- rent as Westside Story, Rebel Without a chase tickets, go to www.CenterStage- Cause and perhaps, without too much JCC.org. 26 Community  August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774

Biggs, daughter of Rabbi Yonason and her sister, Shirley Cohen; her brother, Laya Biggs of Brooklyn, NY. A kiddush Ivan “Sonny” Netter; and her daughter, lifecycle will be held in their honor at Chabad Debbie Zukof. House, 1654 Almara Cr., on August 30 She is survived by her husband, Chris B’nai Mitzvah with family and friends, as well as play- after services, which begin at 10 a.m. Cavanaugh; her daughters, Shelley ing with his dog, Enzo. A fall wedding is planned. The couple Kahn (Marshall), Julie Latzko, and Amy Zachary Jason Isaac participated in the JFCS Pledge plans to move back to Kentucky to help Haskell (Rodney); her son-in-law, Barry Gaston 13 program by volunteering as a coun- build Jewish pride and identity. Willett; her grandchildren, Brian Kahn Zachary Jason selor-in-training (CIT) at the Louisville (Emily), Erin Kahn, Jeffrey Kahn, Ma- Gaston, son of JCC Summer Camp. His purpose was Cohen-Tasch son Willett, Cameron Willett, Hannah Nicki and Chris- reflective of his Haftarah portion that Drs. Bruce Latzko, Josh Latzko, Bailey Haskell, and topher Gaston and speaks of serving others and making an Tasch and Elaine Mathew Haskell; and her great-grand- brother of Maiya, impact on someone’s life. Stauble of Lou- children, Noah, Simon, and Eli Kahn. will be called to Isaac and his family invite the com- isville announce A private graveside service was held at the Torah as a bar munity to celebrate his bar mitzvah and the engagement of The Temple Cemetery. Herman Meyer & mitzvah on Satur- the kiddush luncheon following the ser- their daughter, Liz- Son handled arrangements. day, August 30, at vice. zie Tasch, to Dan- Expressions of sympathy may be 10:30 a.m., at The Temple. iel Cohen, son of made to Jewish Family & Career Ser- Zachary is the grandson of Arlene and Ian Ford Dr. and Mrs. Ron- vices Food Pantry at 2821 Klempner Bernard Lipschutz and the late Nance Ian Ford, son of ald Koff of Louis- Way, Louisville, KY 40205, or donor’s Gaston. Patti and Frank ville, KY, and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Co- favorite charity. Zachary is in the seventh grade at Ford and broth- hen of Newport Coast, CA. Meyzeek Middle School where he is a er of Rachel and The bride graduated from the Univer- Sally K. member of the Beta Club and the foot- Mitchell, will be sity of Louisville and is the membership Younger ball, lacrosse and baseball teams. He called to the Torah services coordinator at Adath Jeshurun. Sally K. Young- loves spending time with his friends and as a bar mitzvah The groom graduated from Indiana er, 61, died Satur- playing video and computer games. on Saturday, Sep- University and is a senior mortgage day, August 9, at Zachary and his family invite the tember 13, at 9:30 banker at Discover Home Loans. Norton Browns- community to celebrate his bar mitzvah a.m. at Congrega- The couple will reside in Louisville. boro Hospital. She and the kiddush luncheon following the tion Adath Jeshurun. was a graduate of service. Ian is the grandson of Harvey and Ar- Obituaries American Univer- lene Kaufman and Louis Ford and the sity, a CPA, a for- Isaac Oliver late Imogene Ford. Howard D. mer 10-year execu- Blue Ian is in the eighth grade at Highland Levine tive director at The Isaac Oliver Middle School, where he is on the soccer Howard D. Le- Temple, a member of Congregation Adath Blue, son of Todd and cross-country teams. He also vol- vine, 81, died Sat- Jeshurun and NCJW – Louisville Section. and Karen Blue unteers to tutor in a Spanish Breakfast urday, July 19, at She is preceded in death by her father, and brother of Club. Ian has attended Camp Livingston VA Medical Center Alvin Younger, and her brother, Bobby Gracie and Bella, for the past two summers and enjoys the – Louisville. Younger. will be called to JCC’s Teen Connection. He was an Army She is survived by her husband, Pe- the Torah as a bar Ian and his family invite the commu- veteran of the Ko- ter Pearlman; her sons, Zachary Shields mitzvah on Satur- nity to celebrate his bar mitzvah and a rean War, worked and Bernard Pearlman; her mother, Bet- day, September 6, kiddush luncheon following the service. as a pharmacist ty Younger; her brother, Jon Younger at 10:30 a.m., at The Temple. Isaac is in for over 50 years, (Kim Spector) of Seattle, WA; and her the seventh grade and formerly attended Engagements and was a member of AZO Pharmaceu- sister, Peggy Younger of Asheville, NC. Kentucky Country Day School. He and tical Association. Howard loved fishing Burial was in The Temple Cemetery. his family now reside in Houston, TX, Litvin-Biggs and building models, and had a great Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- where he attends St. John’s School. Isaac Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, son of Rabbi sense of humor. rangements. plays year-round soccer and basketball. Avrohom and Goldie Litvin, has an- He is preceded in death by his par- Expressions of sympathy may be He also enjoys spending his spare time nounced his engagement to Shoshi ents, Joseph and Kate Levine. made to Congregation Adath Jeshurun He is survived by his wife Deborah or J. Graham Brown Cancer Center. AUTO HOME LIFE BUSINESS A MEMBER SERVICE KYFB.COM Klusmeier Levine; his children, Scott Levine (Sabrina), Todd Levine, Brett Al Greenberg Marcum (Jennifer) and Whitney Wood- Al Greenberg, 96, formerly of Louis- ford (Mike); his sister, Marilyn Niren ville, KY, passed away Saturday, August (Charles); and 11 grandchildren. 16, in Encino, CA. He is survived by his Burial was in Louisville Memorial wife, Faye Bailen Greenberg; his daugh- All of your policies under one roof. Gardens – West. Herman Meyer & Son ter, Lynn Fire, and son, Ronnie Green- handled the arrangements. berg; and granddaughter, Jamie. Expressions of sympathy may be His funeral was in California. made to JFCS, Hosparus, Alzheimer’s Expressions of sympathy may be Association, or donor’s favorite charity. made to donor’s favorite charity.

Eunice R. Switow Harold Edward Eunice R. Switow died July 26. Frankel She was born in Chattanooga, TN, Harold Edward June 27, 1933. Eunice moved to Lou- Frankel, 74, died isville and became an active member Monday, August in the community when she married 18, at Golden Liv- Arnold Switow. She loved traveling, at- ing at St. Mat- tending UofL basketball games, playing thews. bridge and being with her family and He was a retired friends. She was a member of Congrega- civil engineer with tion Adath Jeshurun, NCJW – Louisville the Army Corp of Section, and the Bridge Center. Engineers, an Army veteran of the Viet- Not just Big on Commitment, but Big on Discounts. Did you know you She is preceded in death by her hus- nam War, a member of Keneseth Israel could save 20%* on your home, farm and mobile home insurance by band of over 25 years, Arnold, and a Congregation, a past president and Sun- insuring your auto with us? Call, email, or come by for a free auto quote. nephew, Matthew Alan Rauch. day School teacher at Congregation An- She is lovingly remembered by her sis- shei Sfard and a former treasurer of the * Discounts are subject to eligibility, calculated sequentially on the base premium and may not apply to all coverages. ter, Cecile Garry Parris of Chattanooga, Vaad HaKashruth. TN, and daughter, Victoria B. (Daniel He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul) Kaplan of Los Angeles, CA; grand- Solomon and Sarah Sclarenco Frankel. John Blackford sons, Joseph Walter Kaplan and Samuel He is survived by his wife, Anita Zober Agency Manager Robert Kaplan; and nephew, Harry Da- Frankel; his children, Beth Lynn Haines 8221 Shelbyville Rd vid (Lana) Rauch. (Richard), Mark D. Frankel, Gary S. Louisville, KY 40222 Burial was in B’nai Zion Cemetery, Zachariah (Melissa) of W. Hartford, CT, P: 502-327-5480 Chattanooga, TN. Herman Meyer & Son Howard J. Zachariah (Nikki) of Hope, handled the local arrangements. IN and Allan J. Zachariah of Atlanta, F: 502-327-5481 Expressions of sympathy may be GA; his sister, Harriet Frankel Firkins; [email protected] made to the Susan G. Komen for the his brother, Larry D. Frankel; 13 grand- Cure and Hosparus. children and one great-grandson. Burial was in Keneseth Israel Ceme- Esther Leah Netter Zukof tery. Herman Meyer & Son handled the KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Cavanaugh arrangements. Esther Leah Netter Zukof Cavanaugh, Expressions of sympathy may be ® 81, died on August 3 in Ocala, FL, fol- made to Keneseth Israel Congregation, BIG ON COMMITMENT. lowing a lengthy illness. Chabad of Kentucky or the Alzheimer’s She was preceded in death by her par- & Dementia Association. ents, Ida Netter Kelber and Alvin Netter; August 22, 2014  26 AV 5774  Community 27

in both places that I fiercely disagreed them into reality. p.m. and Thursday, September 25, after D’var Torah with. In both settings, people were abso- Let me be absolutely clear on this 8:15 p.m.; and for Shabbat on Friday, lutely sure of their versions of the Israe- point. I am against making any kind of September 26, at 7:16 p.m. by Rabbi Michael Wolk li-Palestinian narrative and left no space moral equivalency between the actions • • • in their hearts and minds to listen to the Editor’s note: Rabbi Michael Wolk, the Special to Community of Israel and Hamas. Israel is a modern other. state trying to defend its citizens. Hamas rabbi of Keneseth Israel Congregation I must admit that often I struggle to is an evil terrorist organization and the (Conservative), has volunteered to provide t’s been a very hard and sad summer understand people who are so absolute- world will be a better place when it is no Torah commentaries for Community. for us in the Jewish world. It was ly certain that they have the answers to longer in control of Gaza and even better just impossible for me to wake up complex issues like the Israeli-Palestin- when it ceases to exist. I every morning and not visit several ian conflict. That said, we live in a world where we Jewish/Israeli news sites to learn what When we open this week’s Torah por- do not know how to achieve our dreams new terrible thing had taken place in the tion, Re’eh, we see that God places a and goals. Perhaps we should spend less Middle East. choice in front of our ancient Israelite time making absolute statements and We prayed so hard for the three Israe- ancestors. They can choose the blessings more time listening for the humanity in li teens to be returned to their families of a life fulfilling God’s commandments those we disagree with and discerning if and mourned deeply as a community or they can choose the curses of aban- there is any value in their approaches to when we found out that they would nev- doning their faith and devotion to God. peace. Volunteer er come home. We were horrified and I am challenged by this verse. Why is “May the One who makes peace in the OPPORTUNITIES disgusted when we saw certain Israelis this even a choice? Who would possibly heavens, soon make peace for us, for all of respond to this tragedy by murdering a choose a life of curses when you seem to Israel, and for all who dwell in this world, Looking for a way to get rid of Palestinian boy. have the right option in front of you? The Amen.” the winter blues? We have the We have stood by the State and peo- answer seems to me that we are often • • • perfect solution for you. ple of Israel as rockets from Gaza rained clear about what we want to see in the Candles should be lit for Shabbat on down deeper and deeper into our spir- world, but less clear about how to bring Fridays, August 22 at 8:10 p.m.; August KentuckyOne Health has many itual homeland. We have watched as it about in concrete steps. 29 at 8 p.m.; September 5 at 7:49 p.m.; volunteer opportunities at its anti-Semitism has skyrocketed all over Although we all want certain good September 12 at 7:38 p.m.; and Septem- Louisville facilities that we are the world including in our country, the things to take place, we sometimes need ber 19 at 7:27 p.m.; for Rosh Hashanah seeking individuals to fulfill. United States. to admit that we don’t know how to make on Wednesday, September 24, at 7:20 This has been a summer of fierce rhet- No matter whether you are oric. We’ve read op-ed after op-ed de- interested in transporting patients scribing Israel as an evil apartheid state and we’ve heard people respond to them to their area of service, helping in ways that thoroughly dehumanized family members track their the Palestinians in Gaza. Chavurat Shalom meets at The September 25 and October 2 patients during a procedure or I was particularly struck by a contrast Temple, 5101 U.S. Highway 42. It is a Closed for the Jewish High Holy Days. sitting at the information desk to that I saw over the course of a few days community-wide program. All syna- Happy New Year. assist visitors, we have a need. this past week. As a representative of the gogue members and Jewish residents Jewish Community of Louisville, I recit- welcome. A healthy and nutritious lunch is ed the prayer for the State of Israel at the available at noon for a cost of $5, fol- Evangel World Prayer Center’s Night to August 28 No meeting. Happy Labor Day. lowed by the program at 1 p.m. Kosher We look forward to Support Israel. Less than 10 hours later, meals and transportation available for I got on a plane to go to a wedding in September 4 $5 upon request in advance. Call Cin- hearing from you! Berkeley, CA. Bingo games with prizes. dy at 423-1818 for lunch reservations I spent Shabbat at a synagogue where September 11 or information. Please call the Volunteer the rabbi (quasi-) jokingly said that he Remembering 9/11. Funding for Chavurat Shalom is Office at 502-587-4345 has trouble supporting J-Street because September 18 provided by the Jewish Community of or email it is too right-wing for his congregation. Louisville, National Council of Jewish Day trip via motor coach to Huber’s. ginaparsons@ The difference in opinion between the Depart from The Temple at 11 a.m.- Women, a Jewish Heritage Fund for people in these two settings could not 3:30 p.m. $12 for transportation. Pay Excellence grant, The Temple’s Men kentuckyonehealth.org have been greater. for your own lunch. The JCC’s Senior of Reform Judaism and Women of Re- to begin your volunteer I heard statements in both places that Adult Program will be there at the form Judaism and many other gener- experience today. I agreed with and I heard statements same time. R.S.V.P. to 423-1818. ous donors.

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