Volume XVI Issue 4 Iyar-Sivan 5777 May 2017 JFB Welcomes New Director of PJ Library By Daniel Baker and Jori Sussman Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass is pleased to announce our new Director of PJ Library, Jori Sussman. PJ Library and Shalom Baby have had an influence on Jori’s life since the birth of her first son in 2009. Since then she has volunteered, hosted events, and sat on the board of both organizations in San Diego. After her family’s recent move to Lexington, she is thrilled to join the PJ Library team and contribute to meaningful Jewish experiences for children in the Bluegrass. Jori has a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Florida – GO GATORS! She loves to travel and is currently working on visiting all 50 states across America with her family. In her few moments of spare time, she loves to snuggle up with her adorable beagle, T-Bone, and read books or complete a good crossword puzzle. To get in touch with Jori about PJ Library activities, please email [email protected] or call (859) 268-0672. Campaign News To date we have received just under $50,000 in pledges for the Federation’s Annual Community Campaign. In the coming weeks we will reach out to request continuing commitments to support our community events, Jewish Family Services, and youth and adult programming. We are also very excited to announce that we have received two special grants from the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence in Louisville: $5,000 to double our JFS budget for non-profit overnight camp scholarships, as well as subsidies for local youth to attend peer-group programs; and $20,300 to support this summer’s Camp Shalom program and begin preparations for next year’s 50th anniversary celebrations! Invitations for this year’s Major Gifts event will be out soon. The Major Gifts event is a fundraiser for couples giving $1,000, or individuals giving $500, or more. This year’s event will be held at a private residence on Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Richard Sandler, chair of the Board of Trustees of The Jewish Federations of North America. Mr. Sandler is a past chair of the Board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. He is the executive vice president and a trustee of the Milken Family Foundation. He is a partner in the law firm of Maron and Sandler, which specializes in business restructurings and acquisitions, securities transactions and real estate. We hope you will join us at the Major Gifts event or any number of our upcoming programs. Gifts to Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass can be made through our website, by purchasing through Amazon Smile, by calling the office to pledge and pay by phone, or by mailing a check.

What’s New With Camp Shalom This Year?! By Tamara Ohayon Camp Shalom is going into its 49th season with a healthy shake up! This year we will experiment with a new-ish location and new schedule, field trips to enhance the day camp program, a new database, UltraCamp, and the addition of an overnight session for children entering 2nd through 8th grade! Our day camp will be held for our usual two weeks, but this year from June 19 to June 30 at Temple Adath Israel. Yes, that’s soon! We plan to take advantage of the slightly cooler and sunnier weather and be outside as much as possible. We’ll take all of camp to the Woodland Park pool three days a week, and travel to nearby nature centers and parks two days a week as educational and fun field trips. But this doesn’t mean our core programming will change. We will still have a Jewish theme throughout (this year relating to nature and our relationship with the world around us), and focus our every day camp activi- ties on that theme as much as possible. We’ll have Arts and Crafts, Archery, Sports, Ga-ga, Drama, Nature and Cooking. This year we will offer some new and some old favorites as options for the chugim (elective activities) for each group, as well. And of course, we’ll definitely have a Maccabiah (Colors War). Everyone will get at least a taste of both new and favorite activities. (Continued on p. 13) p. 2 | Ask JFS p. 5 | Yom HaShoah p. 7 | Yom Ha’Atzmaut 1 Ask JFS: Making Informed Decisions By Mimi Kaufman The right to self determination is There are many common questions that people have. This one of the tenets of good social includes, for example, questions about who can act as a work practice. Everyone has the surrogate, the limits to their power, what life-prolonging right to live their life on their own treatments are, and who makes the healthcare decisions if terms. someone can no longer make or if they have not made an ad- The purpose of this article is to vance directive. Additionally, what happens when someone broadly cover our rights to make is rushed to the emergency department with a life-threaten- informed decisions about our med- ing emergency? Or, will my Kentucky advance directive be ical care. It is an important topic honored in another state? as we live in an age of medical Please mark your calendars for the afternoon of May 21. miracles. There are life-support machines and devices for Jewish Family Services and Hadassah will be hosting a Jew- almost every purpose: cardiac-assist devices to take over for ish Family Education Program to address these questions the heart, feeding tubes to nourish patients who cannot eat, and more. There will be more information to follow. The and dialysis to support people with failing kidneys. Ken- program is still in the development process, but the plan is tucky law recognizes your right to make choices about your to have a panel of experts that will be able to present and medical care and your right to refuse treatment and ask that answer questions from medical and legal perspectives. The life-prolonging treatment be stopped. take-away goal is for us to think about how we want to Living will directives, healthcare surrogate designations, live our lives to the fullest and how to make sure you have durable powers of attorney and mental health treatment di- thought about how you want your wishes spelled out to your rectives are all things you may consider when preparing ad- health care agent, your family, friends and doctors. vance directives. These are very personal choices that should Come and join us on May 21 for good discussion and an- be made with careful consideration. You may want to talk to swers to questions. Please RSVP to Mimi Kaufman at your family, your doctor, and your friends. [email protected]. Ask JFS is a monthly column covering a wide range of issues. If you have a problem or a concern that you would like addressed in this Shalom column, please send them either by mail to Jewish Family Services at 1050 Chinoe Road Suite 112, or by email to [email protected]. You can always call with your confidential questions at (859) 269-8244. A Day Trip to Louisville By Reva Schottenstein One of the benefits of living in Central Kentucky is that we are within a short drive of two other major cities, Cincinnati and Louisville. Either of these metropolitan areas makes for great day trip options. At only about an hour away and boasting many tourist attractions, Louisville is a great op- tion for experiencing even more Kentucky culture. The following is an itinerary for how I recently spent a day in Louisville with my family: It was a drizzly morning, so we decided to wait out the rain inside at a Louisville landmark, Joe Ley Antiques. The antique shop is located on Market Street in downtown Louisville. Housed in a 19th century school house, it has been a Louisville business landmark for over 50 years. There are four full floors of treasures to discover. You can find everything from neon signs and Derby glasses to books and furniture. Some of my favorite items were old cash registers, telephones, and carousel horses. That’s right, they even have a collection of carousel horses! In one room, we counted nothing short of 7 globes, all showing differ- ent collections of countries. One of the weirdest things we saw was a collection of caskets. Once the rain had cleared we made our way to perhaps Louisville’s most iconic landmark, Churchill Downs. Churchill Downs has been home to the Kentucky Derby for the last 142 years. Outside of racing season, Churchill Downs is a great place to visit and experience perhaps the most well-known aspect of Kentucky heritage. The racetrack is home to a wonderful museum dedicated to the story of the Kentucky Derby. Trophies, silks, saddles, and fancy hats are all on display in the Kentucky Derby museum. Guests can get in the saddle on an interac- tive horse racing game, where participants can race against one another. As part of your museum admission you can also participate in a 20-minute tour of the racetrack. The tour will take you past the paddock, trackside, and straight into the winner’s circle. It is awe-inspiring to stand beside the track and think of all the energy created by the most exciting 2 minutes in sports that come every first Saturday in May. This is only a small sample of the history, culture, shopping and dining to offer. Louisville is a great nearby destination for a quick day trip! Follow Reva’s local travel blog at thoroughlykentucky.com.

Submissions for the June/July 2017 double edition of Shalom are due May 10!

Contributor articles are always welcome!

2 Director’s Message By Tamara Ohayon Have you ever wondered how the cational component outside of PJ Library. These include Jewish Federation of the Blue- Global Day of Jewish Learning, One Book Jewish Lexing- grass staff is structured and what ton, Yom HaShoah, our monthly Lunch and Learn series, we do? As donors and members of and even Jewish education at Camp Shalom. Cohen our wider central Kentucky Jew- works 12 hours per week to make all of this happen. ish community, it is important that My role as Executive Director tends to flux depending on our we all understand what roles the needs in the office. Typically, aside from general oversight Federation plays here, and how of the staff and office, coordination with our Board of Direc- our staff and lay leaders fit into the tors, etc., I also coordinate our annual fundraising campaign puzzle. Please indulge me for a little JFB Office 101. and all related events and efforts. I staff our Community Re- The Federation, originally with a different name, was first lations Committee, with occasional assistance from Daniel incorporated in Lexington in 1977. At the time, volunteers Baker and Rabbi Sharon Cohen who offer their invaluable shared leadership responsibilities until Judy Saxe was ap- expertise when needed. And this year I have worked on pointed in 1981 as our first director. I am the tenth director Yom Ha’Atzmaut, and will be continuing as Camp Director. to work for Federation since 1981. We also have a dedicated part time Editor for the Shalom Throughout the past 40 years, JFB has had variations of staff newspaper, Barbara Goldman, who works closely with Dan- support, ranging from just two or three people in the office iel Baker and our Shalom committee. Barbara works just part time, to a full-time staff of four. Currently, we have a a few hours per month to assist with the Shalom. And our combination of part-time and full-time staff doing a wide Marketing Assistant, Kasey Hall, works a total of 16 hours range of work for the organization and community. per month to add her professional touch to support Daniel’s work with online and print media. Both Barbara and Kasey Besides myself, our only other-full time staff person is cur- have full-time jobs outside of their commitment to the Fed- rently Daniel Baker, Director of Marketing, Outreach and eration. Engagement. Daniel works on the Shalom newsletter, our website, social media, advertising and email campaigns, as And finally, we have three positions which still need to be well as coordinating social programming for young adults filled: and young professionals. 1. Camp Director is a cherished role for me, as it was Mimi Kaufman is a licensed social worker running our Jew- for Kathy Feinberg and many others before. Starting ish Family Services program. Mimi fills many needs part- this year it would be wonderful to have someone new in time including information and referral services, home visits this part-time, year-round role to do the planning of the as needed, coordinating volunteers to visit Jewish residents program and oversee the seasonal camp itself. While the at the Stewart Home School in Frankfort and friendly visit- hours fluctuate greatly depending on the month, this is a ing for homebound adults and the elderly, educational pro- very rewarding job. grams such as our Jewish Family Life Education series, and 2. Camp Shalom 50th Anniversary Coordinator which much more as particular needs arise. Mimi works 20 hours will be a short-term paid position through Fall of 2018. per week. 3. Shalom Newsletter Sales Person working on a gener- Our bookkeeper, Kathie Kroot, is in the office for 16 hours ous commission year-round. per week handling reporting, billing, payroll, data entry, and working with our accountant. As you can see, we are doing quite a lot as a staff. Despite our different schedules and rare and precious hours where Our latest hire, Jori Sussman, has recently joined the staff as we all overlap to have staff meetings and check in, as a team our Director of PJ Library and Outreach. PJ Library is one of we are accomplishing a tremendous amount of work in a the newer additions to the Federation’s programming reper- given calendar year. toire and essentially coordinates the mailing (from a national office) of Jewish, age-appropriate books and CDs to children Through collaboration with local volunteers, growth and ages 6 months through 8 years in our area who are being improvement of ideas and resources, and support of Jewish raised Jewish. As part of this role, Jori also plans programs Federation of the Bluegrass, our community as a whole will for families with young children, either enrolled or simply thrive for the future. interested in connecting, and fundraises to cover the cost of Take a few minutes to review my last column in March these local PJ Library needs. PJ Library is a very involved where I describe the roles and responsibilities of our various program for which Jori is dedicating ten hours per week. committees. I invite you to lend a hand and join our team. The newest role in the Federation office is being filled by Federation’s role in ensuring the community’s success de- Rabbi Sharon Cohen as Director of Adult and Youth Educa- pends on all of us! tion. The rabbi works on all of our programs with an edu-

Save The Date for JFB’s Annual Meeting and Open House on May 24, 7 p.m. Details to be announced. Contact Tamara Ohayon with questions.

3 Ask A Rabbi By Rabbi Moshe Smolkin Q: How might you teach about anti-Semitism to both benefit our community’s children and the world? A: Thank you so much for your question. This past month, CNN reported that “Anti-Semitic incidents rose a whopping 86% in the first 3 months of 2017.” This is in addition to the expansion of hate groups and increase in hate crimes reported by the Southern Poverty Law Center. While I would not want to scare our students, we would be remiss if we failed to prepare them for the world around them, and that includes teaching them about anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry. But part of teaching them about the hatred in our world is also teaching them about their power to bring love and healing into our world. The Torah not only tells the story of our oppression, but it teaches us how to act in the world based on that experience. Exodus 23:9 warns, “You shall not oppress the stranger, for you know the heart of the stranger seeing as you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” Knowing about the oppression we endured should help us to become sensitive to the plight of others. Moreover, Deuteronomy 10:19 commands, “You shall love the stranger, for you were strangers in Egypt.” The Torah warns us to not align ourselves with cruelty, and goes further by commanding us to love. One of the crucial lessons from our en- slavement is that we can and should take care of others who might similarly be enslaved and oppressed. When we teach about anti-Semitism, we can use a similar approach. Just as we are obligated to teach about our enslave- ment in Egypt, so, too, do we have a duty to teach about our experience with anti-Semitism. And just as we learn from our experience in Egypt to take care of others, so, too, can we learn from our experience with anti-Semitism to help others who face hatred. Another important part of this education is to focus on the way in which others have come to our aid, and how we can come to the aid of others in need. One of the elementary schools here in Lexington had the students read Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, which tells how the people of Denmark worked together to save their Jewish neighbors. By focusing on the way that others worked to help us, our students can learn not only to focus on the oppressed, but also on the heroes. By learning that we and others have stood up to hatred, our students can learn that they too have the power to protect themselves and others who face hatred. In addition to learning about the horrors of hatred in our world, our students can learn to actively work to make the dreams of our Prophets a reality, whereby each of us can sit in peace under our vine and under our fig tree, with none to make us afraid. (Micah 4:4) This would be a way to teach about anti-Semitism to both benefit our students and the world. Our local write columns pertaining to a variety of topics. We encourage you to submit suggestions for columns you would be interested in reading to [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE! JFS Caregiver Support Meeting

Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass’ Jewish Family Services’monthly Caregiver Major Gifts Fundraiser Support Meeting will be will be held May 11, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 7:30 p.m.! at Temple Adath Israel Sisterhood Lounge. This monthly meeting provides a confidential and supportive environment to allow family members, Richard Sandler, chair of the Board friends and caregivers to meet regularly for of Trustees of the Jewish Federations mutual support, education, and exchanging of of North America, will be our guest ideas with one another. speaker. The group will continue to meet the 2nd Thursday of each month and you are open to join at anytime. Additional details to be announced. For more information, contact Mimi Kaufman, at [email protected]. For more information, contact Tamara Ohayon at [email protected].

4 Community Yom HaShoah Commemoration Sunday, April 23, 2017 - Temple Adath Israel Todah Raba – Many Thanks – to: The adults and teens who participated in the Yom HaShoah commemoration ceremony as well as the entire community for your attendance. The members of the Yom HaShoah Planning Committee as well as to the table discussion facilitators: Gail Cohen, Rabbi Sharon Cohen, Dr. Lorne Dechtenberg, Dr. Jan Fernheimer, Alice Goldstein, Kristen Hoffman, Dr. Larry Kant, Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, Dr. Jeremy Popkin, Dr. Leon Ravvin, Linda Ravvin, Dr. Shayna Sheinfeld, Dr. Shana Sippy, Dr. Ken Slepyan, Hanna Smith, Rabbi Uri Smith, Rabbi Moshe Smolkin, Dr. Di Sobel, Dr. George Szekely, Dr. Ilona Szekely, Alan van den Arend, and Rabbi David Wirtschafter. Thank you to Temple Adath Israel for hosting the commemoration. Special appreciation to Dr. Lorne Dechtenberg and Dr. Jaemi Blair Loeb, Musical Directors, and choir members: Dr. Diane Arnson Svarlien, Dr. Dianne Bazell, Jane Chaput, Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer, Linda Dechtenberg, Hallie Forbess, Lauren Hill, Linda Koppelman, Elise Mandel, Dr. Ann Morris, Dr. Karen Petrone, and Dr. Mark Wiljanen. Congratulations to the Emilie Szekely Essay Award Winners: First Place Winner: Claire Pilson, 8th Grade, Christ the King School, Teacher: Andy Dombrowski Second Place Winner: Miller Luhan, 8th Grade, Providence Montessori Middle School, Teacher: Bernie Deville First Place Winner, Elementary Division: Emily Hall, 5th Grade, Athens- Chilesburg Elementary, Teacher: Shannon Lesher

5 Israel 21c: Business is brewing for Israel’s craft beer industry By Abigail Klein Leichman (Originally published online March 26, 2017) ‘We’ve won global awards for our beer so obviously we’re By early 2007, Golan Brewery opened and now there are taking it by storm and approaching it without compromise,’ somewhere between 20 and 30 licensed breweries in Israel says one microbrewer. producing their own and many other brands. The hallmark of a good craft beer is the distinctive local Moskowitz teamed up with Israel-born Lior Weiss, who flavor it adds to the base of grain, hops, yeast and water. opened a Beer Bazaar kiosk in Tel Aviv’s Carmel Market Israeli craft beer, virtually nonexistent until a decade ago, four years ago. Weiss is now the brewer at the nearly year- now is available in more than 100 styles. The taste of Israel old Beer Bazaar Brewery in Kiryat Gat, which also pro- inside each bottle hints of locally sourced herbs and fruits duces kosher beer for several independent labels. such as mint, rosemary, date, passionfruit, mango or citron. “That kiosk was the beginning of the idea for a platform Another way of putting an Israeli, or Jewish, stamp on local offering quality Israeli beers for retail throughout the coun- beer is brewing special batches for holidays and seasons, try,” Moskowitz says. “I wanted to help push this market.” similar to German Oktoberfest beer or British Christmas In November 2015, Beer Bazaar opened a flagship pub ale. Think pomegranate beer for Rosh Hashana in the early and retail shop for Israeli craft beers in Machane Yehuda fall, a season marked by annual beer festivals in Jerusaliem market in . Newer branches in Carmel Market and Tel Aviv. and Levinsky Market in Tel Aviv will be joined in March Israeli water itself imparts a unique aspect, says Avi Mos- by a pop-up Beer Bazaar on trendy Rothschild Boulevard. kowitz, owner of several Beer Ba- About half of Beer Bazaar’s Jerusalem patrons are tourists, zaar locations offering the brews while in Tel Aviv tourists account that Israelis are producing in ever for some 30 percent. greater quantities and varieties. “People are surprised when they “Unlike wine made with grapes come in and ask for Goldstar or native to Israel, three main ingre- Carlsberg and we say, ‘We don’t dients in beer are not sourced here have that but we can give you because we don’t have that indus- something similar,’ and they’re try. But the brewers take our water very impressed with Israeli beers. and make something special out of Part of what we’re doing is edu- it,” Moskowitz tells ISRAEL21c. cating the market,” says Moskow- itz. “We’ve won global awards for our beer so obviously we’re taking it by storm and approaching Growing appetite it without compromise.” Israelis drink only about 14 liters of beer per year per capita, compared to 163 in the Czech Republic and perhaps Creating Israeli beer 100 in England and the United States. However, signs point Moskowitz is one of a handful of American expats behind to increased appreciation for craft beer in Israel, especially the Israeli microbrewery boom. (Craft and microbrew both as Israelis experience beer culture during travels abroad. describe small-scale operations, with craft beers distinctive for their handmade character.) Bigger Israeli microbreweries such as Alexander, Malka and Shapiro are scaling up to meet demand. Jem’s, founded Danny Neilson arrived from Tennessee in 2003 and began by a former White House employee and a lawyer from New mentoring and supplying Israeli home brewers in addition York, has pioneered a successful culinary-beer-and-music to developing his Isra-Ale. Today, Neilson runs Buster’s niche in Petah Tikva, Kfar Saba, Ra’anana and Tel Aviv in Beverage Company, making hard cider from Israeli apples addition to selling its seven varieties across Israel. and hard lemonade from Israeli lemons, as well as spirits. As he builds his Israeli business, Cohen also has started Dancing Camel, the first licensed microbrewery in Israel, brewing Dancing Camel in Berlin to catch the craft-beer started brewing in July 2006 and features flavors including wave in Germany. “We are the first Israeli craft beer busi- Olde Pappa ale, made with date honey according to a recipe ness in the market there, and I very much want to retain an of fourth-century Talmudic scholar Rav Pappa. Israeli character,” he says. Owner David Cohen, an immigrant from the New York “From the beginning, I feared breweries would open that area, says the remnants of a 5,000-year-old Egyptian brew- would tarnish the reputation of craft beer in Israel before it ery were found near his Tel Aviv facility. made its way out of its infancy. I’m happy to say that has “At Dancing Camel, from the beginning our mission was not happened,” Cohen confides. “Today almost all are on a to create Israeli beer by adding ingredients that reflect the standard as high as anywhere in the world.” herbs, spices and fruits indigenous to Israel,” Cohen tells Source: https://www.israel21c.org/business-is-brewing-for- ISRAEL21c. “I was a kid in a candy shop when I got here israels-craft-beer-industry/ because there is so much of that here. It’s still a thrill for me.” We want to feature your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah Drash in Shalom! Email submissions with a photo to [email protected].

6 Community Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration Sunday, April 30, 2017 - Ohavay Zion Synagogue Thank you to all those involved in making this year’s festival great: Daniel Baker, Stephanie Barrett, Evalyn Block, Gail Cohen, Rabbi Sharon Cohen, Linda Dechtenberg, Lorne Dechtenberg, Lily Embury, Hallie Forbess, Mike Grossman, Kristen Hoffman, Mimi Kaufman, Kathie Kroot, Angie Ornstein, Rich Ornstein, Dani Rosenkrantz, Heidi Simons, Matt Simons, Zachariah Sippy, Nataly Shubinsky, Noga Shubinsky, Shay Shubinsky Ken Slepyan, Jori Sussman, Ilona Sze- kely, Emilie Tackett, and Judy Worell. Thanks to Alexander and Sandra Chack of Izzy’s Kosher Catering for bringing their Sabra-inspired street food pop-up. Congratulations to Israel Quiz winners, Shay Shubinsky and Madeline Brownstein, who each received a $25 Amazon gift card. And thank you to Ohavay Zion Synagogue for hosting our celebration!

7 Emilie’s Drash By Emilie Tackett “Oh, the weather outside is frightful, Have you heard of Allan Konigsberg, aka Woody Allen or But the fire is so delightful, Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, aka Jon Stewart? And since we’ve no place to go, We are often afraid to be Jews because of our past. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” The past has been... ihhhh, not so good for us. April Fools guys! The term Jew was not a compliment, but was used as an Or is it? insult. Fun factoid: This song was actually written by two Jews: It was not the norm to be Jewish, and others couldn’t handle Sh-mu-ly Cohen and Julius Stein.But what if they never ex- that. isted? So, while many Jews embraced their Jewish identity, others In today’s Haftarah, God doesn’t want the Jewish people to shied away from it. And some changed their names so they worry… though we are very good at that! could fit in. Rather God says, “Fear not, My servant Jacob…. Even as I The same thing goes for today. Jews don’t always feel wel- pour water on thirsty soil, and rain upon dry ground, so will come, and some hide who they are. It’s not like we don’t get I pour My spirit on your offspring, My blessing upon your bomb threats. descendants. They shall sprout like grass, like willows by There are certainly reasons why we might not want to say watercourses.” we are Jews. God seems intent on keeping the Jews around. But if we didn’t say we were Jews, then would be But today I would like to ask a what-if question. gone after a while. We would disappear. What if God did not give us a second Instead, God promises: “One shall say, chance? What if Judaism did not exist? ‘I am the Lord’s,’ and another shall be And what if I wasn’t Jewish? called by the name of “Jacob,” They shall write that they are for the Lord, Oh my God… there wouldn’t be Chal- and they shall be called by the name of lah. Israel.” But more than that, we might not be What does that mean? singing: Let it snow! Or any other Christmas songs for that matter. It means that we will embrace our Jew- ish identity. Moreover, there would be no Christ- mas. Since Jesus was a Jew, if there God tells Isaiah that at some point, we weren’t any Jews, there wouldn’t be will be proud to be Jewish… maybe Jesus. So no Christianity… and prob- making more Hanukkah songs and less ably no Islam either. Christmas songs. Without the Jews, the world would not I am proud to be a Jew, and to know be familiar with the important com- that my ancestors fought for my right to mandments from the Torah to love your stand here today. fellow as yourself and to love God. A large part of my family never had the Would the world have the idea that we are all part of one hu- chance to have a Bat or Bar Mitzvah because they were ei- man family made in the image of God? ther in Concentration Camps or in hiding. And more importantly, would the world have Bubbies? So I feel that it’s my destiny to take advantage of this op- portunity that they didn’t get to have. Also, we seem to have created the weekend…. You’re wel- come, by the way. I am proud to be Jewish, not only because they now make Kosher marshmallows. Without the Jewish prophets, would the world have the idea that we must work together to make our world a better place? I feel that Judaism is not just a religion; it is also a commu- nity. I love being part of this big family. And would we have the concept of Tikkun Olam – of fixing the world? Even though I haven’t known each of you for my entire life… I still feel comfortable giving you criticism... or posi- While 0.2% of the world’s population is Jewish, about 20% tive feedback. of the Nobel Prizes have been awarded to Jews. What if we weren’t there? … A lot of other scientists might be really Also, I don’t have to sit at the little kids table at Passover happy! anymore. I can do more things at the service. I can be one of the people that goes up for an Aliyah… and then struggles The 2016 Nobel Prize winner for Literature was Robert with the blessings. Zimmerman. Who was Robert Zimmerman you might ask? There are no more excuses anymore. I am no longer just a It was… Bob Dylan! kid. Rather, I am a proud Jew and part of the Jewish family Like many Jews in showbiz, Robert Zimmerman felt he Thank you all and Shabbat Shalom! needed to change his name.

8 Why I Stopped Ear-Marking Donations And Give To The General Fund By Rabbi Adam Cutler (Originally published online April 6, 2017) A rabbi, a priest, and a minister walk into a synagogue ban- may be. quet hall. To the surprise of none of them, they talk about Institutions, especially legacy institutions, can do tremen- their congregants. dous work. Start-ups may be faster to identify new needs. At a recent pre-Pesach seder for leaders of various faiths, I Small organizations are at times more efficient. But the or- found myself in deep conversation with an Anglican priest. ganizations that carry the com-munal load year in and year He was quick to lament the giving patterns of his parish- out, providing for communal needs that are ever-present, ioners. The older people in his congregation were regular have infrastructure, staff, expertise, and often a history. donors, who were happy to give to the church’s general The Torah declares, “there will always be poor people.” No fund. Younger donors however were much more episodic charitable project will end poverty. There will always be and tended to favor specific, tangible causes. Anecdotally, I people in need of comfort. There will always be families told him, Jewish giving has been following a similar trend. with strife and individuals in pain. The need for community We know more generally that for millennials, though they togetherness and subsidized Jewish education will never are often quite generous relative to their means, how and cease. Someone will always require a minyan for kaddish. where they give is different than their parents and grand- We need institutions to care for these needs. parents. Millennials want both narrative and metrics. They Synagogues in particular are especially appropriate for demand measurable, concrete results and stories of trans- addressing needs far beyond that of their memberships. formation to accompany them. Millennials want to share Were it not for synagogues, potential converts would involvement in a cause with friends and colleagues, often have no address to be welcomed into the community; the through social media, and are drawn to sleek websites and needy wouldn’t receive grocery store gift cards; the Jewish online giving. For this younger generation, a compelling community would not be well-represented at strategically and often discrete mission or cause is needed. A chari- crucial interfaith events or in meetings with politicians on table ask needs to be value-driven and if it aligns with the issues of communal concern; and Jews saying kaddish, potential donor’s personal beliefs then often he or she can Jews passing through town, and Jews who simply wake be counted on to provide not just a digitally submitted up one morning wanting to pray, wouldn’t have a place to credit card number, but often time, skills, and a network of daven. The list goes on. friends as well. Yet, institutions must respect individual choices just as The Torah tells of the donations collected from the Isra- individuals can hopefully recognize the imperative of elites for the construction of the mishkan, the wilderness community-wide thinking and giving. Judaism pushes back Tabernacle. Morning after morning, all whose hearts against the centripetal force of excessive communalism and moved them, brought precious metals, linens, oil, spices against the centrifugal force of excessive individualism. and more as a freewill offering. When the chief architects Returning to the Tabernacle, it was, in its own way, a very tell Moses that they have all of the materials that they need, sexy project, perhaps the kind of project Millennials could Moses declares, ‘stop the donations’. get behind. It was a one-time expense and something com- It is difficult to imagine a scenario in which a Jewish pro- pletely new. “A place for God to live amongst us? Take fessional would proactively announce ‘no more cheques, my acacia wood!” The project was visible, tangible and keep your money’. Yet, not unlike Moses in the wilder- through the cloud of glory during the day and the column ness, I know of at least one synagogue who had to inform of fire at night its impact could be easily measured. The its congregants that they no longer wanted donations for Tabernacle even had the experiential aspect so desired by its refugee assistance fund. The reason? The synagogue Millennials. Those who were capable could help build. reasonably feared that congregants would direct all of their As the Torah indicates all whose hearts moved them gave. synagogue charitable dollars to help support this specific Those whose hearts weren’t stirred didn’t. cause rather than to the synagogue’s general fund. The What about operating costs though? Maybe Moses should charitable pie is only so big. have collected some extra yarn for when the curtain inevita- On Shabbat morning, the traditional Ashkenazi liturgy in- bly rips or gold for when one of the high priests little bells cludes a prayer in which God’s blessing is sought for those falls off his tunic. who give funds to acquire lights, buy wine for Kiddush An initial capital project may be necessary and certainly ex- and Havdalah, provide food for guests, and charity for the citing for some, but it is the ongoing operations and upkeep poor. In this prayer, we recognize those whose contribu- that made the Tabernacle meaningful and useful. As needed tions sustain communities, whose tzedakkah is aimed not at as the voluntary donations were, it was the mandatory com- a particular, discrete though perhaps solvable problem, but munity half-shekel levy that paid for the daily operations. rather at the ongoing maintenance required for communi- One could not be an Israelite without giving to the central ties to sustain themselves and perhaps to grow. communal fund. To be part of the communal required an These are not sexy causes. No one gets excited about annual donation. paying the electricity bill. The narrative of a city’s Jewish Long gone are the days of the wilderness. So too are the community or even an individual synagogue with all of its days of the kuppah, in which one communal fund per dias- constituent parts and the breadth of its mandate is never as pora town was administered by (Continued on p. 10) neat and clean as a narrow cause, as worthy as that cause 9 THE LEXINGTON CHAPTER OF HADASSAH Dianne Bazell, President • [email protected] This May 24 (28 Iyar) marks the golden anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification, following the Six Day War. Hadassah will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim and the reuniting of its two hospitals, and Ein Kerem, in a commemorative ceremony on May 25 with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. Some of you are familiar with the complexity of Hadassah’s medical work; others might appreciate a brief summary. Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO), an affiliation of hospitals, medical centers, infir- maries, and clinics—some tracing their roots to the second decade of the 20th century, when Hadassah’s founder, , first sent two nurses to ameliorate health conditions in Palestine—was formally established in 1934. Hadassah’s hospital on Mount Scopus, in northeast Jerusalem, the first teaching hospital and medical center in pre-state Israel, opened in 1939. Following the 1948 massacre of a convoy of hospital personnel, it became an exclave guarded by Israeli troops, and its medical staff resorted to alternative sites throughout West Jerusalem. After extensive renovations, the hospital on Mount Scopus reopened in 1975 as a community hospital. The Rothschild-Hadassah University Hospital in Ein Kerem, on the outskirts of southwest Jerusalem, was completed in 1961 and brought together Israel’s first schools of medicine, nursing, and previously situated throughout the city. The famous Marc Chagall stained glass windows, depicting the twelve tribes of Israel, were installed in 1962 in the hospi- tal’s synagogue. The Ein Kerem complex now includes 22 buildings, including Hebrew University’s schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, and pharmacology. It also includes the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower, which Hadassah members funded and are still equipping—a 20-story inpatient facility with five below-ground floors sheltering an operating room complex fortified against conventional, biological, or chemical attacks. Recalling the humanitarian role that Hadassah’s hospitals played in the Reunification of Jerusalem, Hadassah President Ellen Hershkin affirms, “[O]ur hospitals have always served as an oasis of healing and a tower of hope for the entire popu- lation of Israel – Jewish, Arab, Christian, and others. The May 25 ceremony will honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to Jerusalem’s Reunification and pay tribute to those people whose tireless efforts have made HMO a modern complex that rivals the best hospitals and research facilities anywhere in the world.” Hadassah Executive Director and CEO Janice Weinman adds, “HMO’s equality of medical care regardless of race, religion, or nationality received a 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nomination for offering ‘bridges to peace’ between Jews and Arabs.” Weinman cites Hadassah Ein Kerem Director General Dr. Kalman Mann’s 1967 statement: “War and hatred were forgotten at the hospital entrance. Arab soldiers wounded so seriously that they were abandoned by their Jordanian comrades were treated just like Jewish casualties.” Weinman notes, “Today, over one third of HMO’s patients are of Arab descent, and HMO’s medical and research staffs are completely integrated.” HMO benefits far more than the million patients it sees annually. HMO-led research developed a blood test detecting the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations triggering breast cancer. HMO researchers conducted the first clinical trial inject- ing bone marrow-derived stem cells into a patient’s spinal fluid to treat multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). With human embryonic stem cells, HMO research is advancing the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. HMO research has led to a patented oral insulin pill for the treatment of diabetes. And HMO’s trauma specialists have de- veloped lifesaving protocols for mass casualty pre-hospital triage and transport, treatment of blunt and penetrating wounds from bombs, and computer-guided techniques for repairing complex bone fractures and removing bullet fragments. HMO first-responders assisted Boston Marathon victims and were at the scene following natural disasters in the Philippines, Haiti, Indonesia, and Thailand. Hadassah has much to celebrate this May for its work in Israel and its service to humanity, and so do all our members. (Continued from p. 9) a select few highly trusted gabba’ai tzedakkah, charity wardens. The charitable landscape of the past has largely been transformed by a modern world of tiny niches. There are certainly small or new charities that are deserving of our support. Positive change comes from many sources. Of course, larger community institutions must always strive for transparency and efficiency while putting forward a bold value proposition. It is however my firm believe that the holy work needed to sustain Jewish communities is only possible by people who give regularly to a general fund. There are lot of deserving causes in the world. Providing for foundational organizations – Jewish Federations, Jewish Fam- ily and Child, JCCs and synagogues – enables our community to function 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Source: http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/why-i-stopped-ear-marking-donations-and-give-to-the-general-fund/?utm_ source=April+6%2C+2017&utm_campaign=Wed+April+6&utm_medium=email

To give to the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, contact Tamara Ohayon at [email protected] or call (859) 268-0672.

10 THE LEXINGTON HAVURAH Steve Shedlofsky, President • [email protected] The Lexington Havurah, founded in 1978, is a network of diverse people dedicated to Jewish learning and renewal, community building, and “tikkun olam” (repairing the world). A havurah is defined as a gathering or community of friends. The Lexington Havurah is affili- ated with the United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism and the National Havurah Committee. Members plan, conduct, and share re- sponsibility for all services. For additional information about services or membership in the Havurah, please contact Steve Shedlofsky at [email protected]. By Steve Shedlofsky May (5 Iyar through 6 Sivan) will be a relatively quiet month for the Havurah after all the activity we had in April with the viewing of the movie “Like a Bride” (depicting Jewish life in Mexico in the 1950’s), all the excitement of Pesach, and the Yom HaShoah commemoration that included the Kentucky Theater showing of the film “Disobedience.” We don’t have anything specifically planned for Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) on May 2 or for Lag B’Omer on May 14, which is also Mother’s Day. But our members who belong to the Temple and Synagogue will be involved in activities at those venues. We are planning a Shavuot event for Wednesday evening May 31, with a potluck and brief service, but details are not yet available. That most of the Havurah members also belong to the Temple and Synagogue again raises the question of what the Havurah should be doing as a free-standing organization. Two of our founding members, Judy Saxe and Judy Baumann, recently recorded a 35 minute conversation with NPR’s StoryCorps. As I listened to that audio, I realized how much has happened since the Havurah was begun in 1978 and how so many people have become part of the Havurah family. There are many stories to tell and memories to recall. Many people have come and gone. One of the over-riding take away messages from the conversation was how the Havurah has been like an extended family for so many of us. We have all been busy with other things in life, but the participation in all the Havurah events over the years, at all the various places we’ve met, has given us a special feeling of warmth and belonging. The question for us now will be how to evolve and gracefully age. Do we keep trying to do all the things we’ve done in the past? What do we need to do to maintain the feeling of an extended family? And to come back to the first question of this paragraph, how do we support and enhance the two main Jewish congregations in Lexington? I hope we are open to innovative ideas going forward.

11 OHAVAY ZION SYNAGOGUE 2048 Edgewater Court • Kathy Grossman, President • (859) 266-8050 WELCOME TUESDAY MINYAN WITH LEARNING FROM REB Ohavay Zion Synagogue is a warm and welcoming congre- NACHMAN gation in Lexington, Kentucky. Through the framework of Tuesday Minyan is a special time at OZS. During this brief Conservative Judaism, we explore our Jewish identities and service, students and adults both pray and learn together. form a community. We celebrate our diversity and wel- There is a warm atmosphere and something for everyone to come newcomers. Please join us! enjoy. Please join us Tuesday afternoons from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. All are welcome! KIDS’ SHABBAT Please join us for this month’s Kids’ Shabbat service on STUDYING THE PROPHETS Friday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. Please join us Wednesdays at noon as we explore the book of Ezekiel through the teachings of our Jewish tradition. Kids’ Shabbat is our monthly Shabbat Service for younger We have a wonderfully diverse group of learners and ter- children. We light candles, drink grape juice, eat pizza, sit rific conversations. All are welcome! together on beautiful carpets, sing songs, and read amaz- ing stories from the PJ Library. Newcomers and friends are STUDY always welcome! The Talmud Study group meets each Thursday morn- ing for prayer, food, and study. The morning begins with For more information or to RSVP, email Dominique Olbert a brief Shacharit service at 7:30 a.m., followed by a light at [email protected]. breakfast, and then fascinating study of the Talmud. New- comers are always welcome! KABBALAT SHABBAT W/ STEWART HOME Please join us on Friday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. for our BACKPACKING FOR GOD’S PANTRY Kabbalat Shabbat Services along with our friends from Join us each month during the school year as backpacks Stewart Home. What a terrific way to begin the weekend, are filled with food that children take home on weekends with a brief but spirited service and with beautiful melodies from Mary Todd Elementary School. All of the food is and wonderful friends. Everyone is welcome. Let’s bring in child-friendly, nonperishable, easily consumed and vitamin Shabbat together! fortified. Check weekly announcements & Facebook for date & times. SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES Please join us any Saturday morning of the year, as Ohavay INTERESTED IN OZS? Zion Synagogue celebrates Shabbat. We begin at 9:30 a.m.; Ohavay Zion Synagogue is a warm and welcoming Jewish though please feel free to join at any time during the ser- community. If you are interested, or if you know someone vice. Our worship is filled with joyous song and fascinating who may be interested in learning more about Ohavay Torah discussions. The service concludes around noon, and Zion Synagogue, please call the office at (859) 266-8050 or all are invited to schmooze over lunch after the service. email [email protected]. We would love to hear This is a wonderful way to celebrate Shabbat and to meet from you! some nice Jewish folks here in Lexington. Newcomers and friends are always welcome!

12 TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL 124 N. Ashland Avenue • Jonathan Miller, President • (859) 269-2979 WHO WE ARE JEWISH TEXTS Temple Adath Israel is a Reform Jewish congregation - We We explore selected readings in rabbinic literature on alter- celebrate Torah, Justice, Tradition, and Faith. Our mis- nate Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. in the library. The discussion is sion is to inspire Jews, to ensure a vibrant Jewish present always lively and informative and you can join the group and future by nurturing a multi-generational love for our anytime. We will meet on May 13 & 27 and June 10. tradition. Our “Community Center” approach to Judaism gives families a host of unique ways in which to love living PARSHA relevant, soulful and experiential Jewish lives. Please call Join us each Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the library the Temple Administrator for more information if you are as we take a look at the Torah portion for each week. interested in affiliating with the Temple. The phone number Various Temple members will lead some discussions and is (859) 269-2979. everyone will take turns. We will meet on May 6, 13, 20 & 27 and June 3. “RUSSIA IN THE NEWS” At 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, history professors Karen SISTERHOOD NEWS Petrone (University of Kentucky) and Ken Slepyan (Tran- Shalom Sisters! We are in the midst of spring and while I sylvania Univeristy) will discuss current events involving know that this is a very busy time for everyone, Sisterhood Russia. Topics include interference in the American and is beginning to wind things down for the summer. That’s European elections, the recent protests, Russian foreign right, I said Summer! One of our biggest events of the year policy aims, interventions in Syria and Ukraine, and Rus- is coming up, Sisterhood Shabbat, and then we will close sian public opinion on the U.S. and current events. There the year with a program in early June. will be ample time for questions from the audience. In April, Sisterhood was in charge of the Temple Seder. Once again, Mary Engel and her Passover helpers truly PJ LIBRARY READING TIME outdid themselves! The food was delicious and over 100 TAI has dedicated space in our Youth Library and our people were in attendance. Rabbi Wirtschafter led the Anita Mersack Outdoor Reading Garden for families congregation and guests in a wonderful retelling of the to share in our growing collection of PJ Library Books, Passover story. before, during, and after religious school. The collection is in our Youth Library and these books provide our young It’s Sisterhood Shabbat time! This is one of my favor- children with wonderful introductions to the magic of Jew- ite times of the year. This is what truly brought all of us ish storytelling. together, being Reform Jewish women. I love that we all gather together to lead our community in prayer. All of KOLLEL STUDY GROUP you, my fellow Sisters, set such a wonderful example to our Kollel meets at 9:00 a.m. every two weeks in the TAI Li- Temple community. We are stronger together! I do hope brary. The group explores cultural, ethical, and its histori- that you can join us on Friday, May 5 at 7. cal aspects of our 4000-year tradition. The emphasis is on If you are interested in becoming involved with Sisterhood, dialogue and exploration. Please join us any time. Our next please don’t hesitate in contacting me at (859) 263-1859 or sessions will be May 6 & 20 and June 3. [email protected]. B’shalom, Elissa (Camp Shalom, continued from p. 1) As our numbers for 6th through 8th grade has been very small in recent years, we are not offering day camp for that age range. Instead, in addition to the 2nd through 5th grade group, our oldest campers will be able to enjoy a mini sleep-away camp at the beautiful Girl Scout camp we have used these past few years. This will mean a slightly slower pace to the schedule, as is typical at overnight camps, campfires, hikes, at least one big field trip in the area, and many more opportunities for truly in-depth programming that is geared specifically for these more mature campers. We will also have a special day with the Israel Scouts Caravan. This overnight program is scheduled for July 24 to July 27 for the 2nd through 5th graders, with an extra night and day (through the 28th) for the 6th through 8th graders. And rest assured, we are securing our best and brightest to be with your kids and grandkids. Returning as Assistant Director is Dani Rosenkrantz, and the beloved Chaz Foster as our new Program Coordinator and Sports Special- ist. Jorge Masson will return as Camp Nurse and Rabbi Sharon Cohen will continue as our Jewish Programming Specialist. To date, returning staff in- See you July 25, cludes Hanna Martin, Maya Creamer, Holly Mattox, Hinzee Smith, Andres Gedaly, David Vulakh, and new to Camp Shalom, Ella Helmuth. 7 p.m. @ OZS! To learn more about the schedule and rates for Camp Shalom this year visit us online at https://jewishlexington.org/camp-shalom/camp-shalom-quick- facts. To go directly to registration, click here. Early enrollment discounts will be automatically applied through May 15. Additional questions can be directed to me at [email protected].

Save The Date for the Tzofim Friendship Caravan Noga performance at Ohavay Zion Synagogue on July 25 at 7 p.m.!

13 CHABAD OF THE BLUEGRASS 568 Columbia Avenue • (859) 813-0770 • [email protected] CHABAD OF THE BLUEGRASS GET READY FOR SHAVUOS Chabad of the Bluegrass, is one of more than 4,000 branch- Are you ready to celebrate the Giving of the Torah? Is there es of the Chabad Lubavitch Movement, the world’s largest some part of the Torah you wish to brush up on, or study international organization involved with Jewish educa- for the first time? Just find an available time in your week, tion and outreach programming. Chabad offers numerous and Chabad is happy to join you for some in-depth Torah options for Jewish learning on every level, including adult study. education, youth programs, and young adult activities. SHABBOS DINNER PRACTICAL PARSHA If you are nostalgic for a traditional Shabbos meal, or just This weekly series gives you a concrete lesson from the want to see what all the fuss is about, join us for Shabbos Torah portion. Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. at dinner at Chabad. Just call the office, and let us know a Chabad. Open to the entire community. week that works. Shabbat Shalom!

For more information, visit ChabadBluegrass.com or call (859) 813-0770.

PJ Playgroup For families with young children to get together

Join us for a Family Yoga Event @ Centered 309 N. Ashland Ave. #108, Lexington, KY 40502 May 21, 10:30am.

RSVP to Jori Sussman at [email protected].

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B’nai Mitzvah Announcements Make a Donation to JFB in With your upcoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah, the Jewish Someone's Honor or Memory Federation of the Bluegrass wishes to announce your event in Shalom. Please email Barbara Goldman, Make a donation to the Jewish Federation in honor [email protected], the following informa- or memory of someone, or in celebration of a spe- tion by the 10th day of the month prior to the event cial occasion, and help JFB nurture the values of for inclusion in Shalom. Please include the child’s tikkun olam (repairing the world), tzedakah (char- name, when and where the event is being held, mitz- ity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning) vah project, names of parents and grandparents, and a within our Jewish community at home and abroad. photo. Send us your special contributions with a note specifying its intent. Also, let us know if you would Mazel Tov like your contribution published in this box in Sha- Joseph Vulakh for 1st place in the math and 3rd place lom. You may also make your special contribution in the science competition in the Governor’s Cup re- online. gional competition to promote classroom achievement. Joseph is a student at Meadowthorpe Elementary Celebrate your loved ones and support our Jewish school. He is the son of Olga and Constantine Vulakh. community by giving a special contribution. Thank you for your support. The following children represented their schools in the Kentucky High School Speech League’s state tourna- Donations can be mailed to: ment: Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Zach Sippy, Henry Clay H.S., 1st place 1050 Chinoe Road, Suite 112 Lexington, KY 40502 David Vulakh, Dunbar H.S., 1st place Leila Abou Jaoude, Lafayette H.S., 2nd place in ex- Condolences to: temporaneous speaking and 2nd in impromptu Andrea Doren on the passing of her brother, Harris Fried- man. Want to receive Shalom The family of Dr. Leonard Lipton, on his passing. by First Class mail? ATTENTION PROUD GRANDPARENTS, Call (859) 268-0672 or email PARENTS & STUDENTS [email protected]. We want to publish any original writing produced by our community’s elementary and high school-age Show Your Support children. If you’re proud of something written by one of our kids, either fiction or non-fiction, please email it Help us keep Shalom solvent! to Barbara Goldman at [email protected].

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EDITORIAL BOARD JEWISH FEDERATION STAFF & BOARD Barbara Goldman, Editor-in-Chief Tamara Ohayon, Executive Director Hanna Smith, Chairperson Daniel Baker, Director of Marketing, Outreach, and Engagement Susan Cobin Mimi Kaufman, Director of Jewish Family Services Betty Nigoff Rabbi Sharon Cohen, Director of Adult and Youth Education CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jori Sussman, Director of PJ Library and Outreach Dianne Bazell Kathie Kroot, Bookkeeper Rabbi Adam Cutler Kasey Hall, Marketing Assistant Mimi Kaufman Abigail Klein Leichman *Evalyn Block, President Jenn Garlin Tamara Ohayon *Amy Faust Mayer, Vice President Mickey Hernandez Reva Schottenstein *Dianne Bazell, Treasurer Angie Ornstein Steve Shedlofsky *Gayle Bourne, Secretary Linda Ravvin Rabbi Moshe Smolkin *Michael Grossman, At-Large Ken Slepyan Emilie Tackett Jane Chaput Hanna B. Smith Gail Cohen Marty Solomon Alison Courant Paul Tillier Lorne Dechtenberg Elissa Weinstein Erin Fulton Judy Worell Debi Gall * Executive Committee member. To join the Federation email list, contact [email protected] or visit jewishlexington.org.

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