Ohavay Zion Synagogue Bulletin

2048 Edgewater Court Lexington, Kentucky 40502 859-266-8050 Nisan/ Iyar - 5775 April 2015 http://www.ozs.org

Moosnick Lecture: Susannah Heschel

Carrick Theater Transylvania University Tuesday, April 28, 7 p.m.

Professor Susannah Heschel the Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies at , presents "Scholarship and Ethics: How Do Jews & Christians Connect?"

She will also give a talk titled "The Life and Legacy of : Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity" at Ohavay Zion Synagogue 2048 Edgewater Ct. Lexington, KY 40502 Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.

Details inside for Passover, Yom HaShoah & Yom Ha’Atzmaut

Office will be open by appointment only from 3/30-4/3

FROM THE RABBI

Passover is fast approaching, and soon after it… the Moosnick Lecture Series.

On this holiday of freedom, we remember our liberation from bondage in Egypt, and we pray for the redemption of our world. We take note that there are still those in our world who consider other human beings, made in the image of God, as lesser than they simply because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender. We realize that there is still hatred. There is still oppression. There is still slavery in our world. And we long for freedom for all humanity.

One of those who worked for freedom in the civil rights movement in the United States was Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. His daughter, Susannah Heschel, an incredible scholar in her own right, wrote:

I was a child in 1965, but I remember vividly when my father left our home in New York City to take part in the Selma march. He was a Jewish theologian who had long been active with Dr. King, lecturing and writing on behalf of the Civil Rights movement.

My father had lived in Nazi Germany, escaping at the last minute, and his mother and sisters were murdered by the Nazis. For him, those experiences meant both a deepened commitment to his faith and his people, and also a heightened sensitivity to the suffering of all people. For him, Nazism began with a debased view of human beings, which, in turn, was rooted in contempt for God. "You cannot worship God," he would say, "and then look at a human being, created by God in God's own image, as if he or she were an animal."

For my father, though, the march was not simply a political demonstration, but a religious occasion…. He said it reminded him of the message of the prophets, whose primary concern was social injustice, and of his Hasidic forebears, for whom compassion for the suffering of other people defined a religious person.

When he came home from Selma in 1965, my father wrote, "For many of us the march from Selma to Montgomery was about protest and prayer. Legs are not lips and walking is not kneeling. And yet our legs uttered songs. Even without words, our march was worship. I felt my legs were praying."

We are blessed to have Dr. Susannah Heschel join us as our speaker for the Moosnick Lecture Series.

On Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm in Carrick Theater at Transylvania University, Dr. Heschel will present: “Scholarship and Ethics: How Do Jews and Christians Connect?”

On Wednesday, April 29 at 7pm at Ohavay Zion Synagogue, Dr. Heschel will present: “The Life and Legacy of Abraham Joshua Heschel: Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity”

We are truly blessed because Dr. Susannah Heschel is an incredible scholar, and because she can also give us deeper insights into the life of her father, who worshiped with his feet so that freedom should come to all humanity. Please join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Susannah Heschel to Lexington and to Ohavay Zion Synagogue. Happy Passover!

Rabbi Moshe Smolkin OZS/TAI Purim Ball Thank you for participating and making our joint Purim Ball a huge success. Thanks to our OZS members that served on the committee; Shirley Bryan, Katy Miller, Mark Schneider & Sue Westerman, it was a wonderful event and we appreciate your efforts.

We invite you to share a special day in our lives when our daughter Sarah Belin is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah Saturday, the Twenty-Fifth of April At Half Past Nine O'clock Ohavay Zion Synagogue

Kiddush Luncheon Immediately Following The Service

Bruce & Rachel Belin

Shabbat Services: April 2015

April 3  April 4 April 10  April 11 OZS Congregational Seder Shabbat - 9:30AM Shabbat at Home w/ Shabbat - 9:30AM 6:00PM Passover Family & Friends Passover - Yizkor

April 17  April 18 April 24  April 25 Kids Shabbat 5:30PM Shabbat - 9:30AM Sarah Belin Bat Mitzvah Shabbat - 9:30AM Shemini 6:00PM Tazria-Metzora Birthday Aliyah Sarah Belin Bat Mitzvah

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

I’ve always been curious as to why Jews that represent less than a quarter of one percent of the world have influenced so many fields of human endeavor. For instance, how does one explain that such a small minority can produce nearly one-fifth of all Nobel Laureates?

The Passover Story, and OZS along with our greater Jewish community provide us several opportunities this month to perhaps understand why.

There are five major concepts learned from Passover (with appreciation to the Jewish Journal and Rabbi Benjamin Blech for sharing this): The Importance of Memory (History); The Importance of Family; The importance of Faith; The Importance of Responsibility to Others: The Importance of Optimism. These concepts help us as both individuals and as a community to move toward the goal of being a light unto the nations.

Only by being aware of our past, can we find purpose and meaning in our lives. From the comes “Remember that you were strangers in the land of Egypt and the Lord took you out of bondage”. Here Jews essentially created the concept of history whose lessons must be carried forward from generation to generation, so the horrors of the past are not repeated. Sunday April 19th is the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Yom Hashoah 70th anniversary service held this year at TAI, where we preserve this important history and the lessons it taught us.

The importance of Memory and Family are lessons in our Passover story. Seventy years later, for some, the memories of the events of the Shoah are fading. Where was your family during that time? For those that do not know about their families’ past, it is a mitzvah to learn about your families’ personal story. Join us at OZS on 4/19 as we learn tips and techniques for researching your own family’s history in our “Roots & Branches” genealogy program led by Pat Brinegar, a board certified genealogist, who has helped many people find their own story.

Whether you are celebrating your Seders at home, with friends/family or with our OZS family on 4/3 there is no other holiday on the Jewish calendar where your family’s participation takes center stage like this one. Even the youngest among us have some of the most important duties of the Seder and are praised for their accomplishments. Are those tiny seeds of learning in the next generation’s Nobel Laureates?

Faith has cemented the Jewish experience across the generations. This month opportunities abound. Attend Shabbat services or join us for Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth College's Eli Black professor of Jewish Studies, an award-winning author, and the daughter of renowned Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, as she speaks about her father’s Life and Legacy. Another opportunity is to attend the upcoming Women’s League conference (being held in Cincinnati on 4/19 – 4/21) and indulge in your own spiritual journey.

We remember we were slaves in Egypt, so we recognize those in need. Perhaps one of the purposes of all the mistreatment that has been a part of the Jewish experience is to ensure we understand The Importance of Responsibility to Others. This is a great month to take time to help with Gods Pantry and/or our backpacking program.

And last, but certainly not least, Yom Ha-atzmaut, when we gather with the larger Jewish community of Lexington to celebrate the Importance of Optimism. Join us at the JFB event held at OZS this year on 4/19 to rejoice in the vision of our ancestors and to support the continued existence of the Jewish homeland. Make it your goal this month to find a way to observe each of these five concepts of Passover!

Shirley Stern Bryan Save the Date:

5/2 - Religious School PJ Havdalah 7:00-9:00PM 5/3 - PJ Library Israel Sababa 3:30PM Congregational First Night Seder 4/3 Friday, April 3 at 6:00PM for our Passover First Night Seder Prepaid RSVP’s required – Adult Members $18.00 non members $25.00 & Children 10 & under $8.00. $10.00 per person late fee (after 3/24) and only if space is available. Walk-ins not permitted Menu: Pareve Matzo Ball Soup, Gefilte Fish, Salmon, Potatoes, Vegetables, Dessert Wine, Juice & Beverage Kashrut Observed Families with kids under 4: Come play! 4/12 Join us Sunday, April 12 from 10:15-11:30 at TAI as we come together as a community for a playgroup with our littlest kids and parents/guardians. We’ll have time to informally play, eat a light snack, and perhaps sing a song, create a craft, or read a PJ Library book. Please RSVP to [email protected] so we have enough snack. PJ’s not required. Hadassah's "Every Step Counts" 4/12 Hadassah's "Every Step Counts" walking program kick-off. event 2-4 pm Central Library Room A. Expert panel discusses nutrition and lifestyle, exercise physiology and the unique perspective of women regarding risk and prevention of cardiovascular disease. John's Run/Walk Shop will provide safety tips and suggest proper walking attire and shoes. All ages and ability levels welcome! Free. Contact Evalyn at [email protected].

OZS Board Meeting 4/14

Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30PM in the OZS Library Kids Shabbat & Backpacking for God’s Pantry join together for April 4/17 Join us for our Kids Shabbat as we help out with Backpacking for God’s Pantry, Friday, April 17 at 5:30. We’ll have dinner, prayer and packing of backpacks for the students at Mary Todd Elementary School. Community-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration 4/19 The Jewish Community’s annual commemoration of Yom HaShoah will be held on Sunday, April 19, at 10:15 am at Temple Adath Israel. This year’s theme will be the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The program will include a service of commemoration, a short film on the topic of liberation followed by table discussions, and the presentation of awards to the winners of the Emilie Szekely Holocaust Awareness Writing Project. The combined choirs of Ohavay Zion Synagogue and Temple Adath Israel under the direction of Jaemi Loeb and Lorne Dechtenberg will perform. The Religious Schools of both congregations will meet together at Temple Adath Israel and will study age appropriate lessons related to the Holocaust. For information, please call Judy Wortman at 268-0672 or email her at [email protected].

Arts and Adventures (JFB) 4/23

Join us on Thursday, April 23 from 2 to 4 pm at Shakespeare and Co. (Chinoe Road) for a special celebration of William Shakespeare's 451st birthday with discussion of "The Merchant of Venice" led by Marcia Blacker. Desserts and coffee will be provided. RSVP to [email protected] or (859) 269-8244. Community-wide Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration 4/26 Community-wide Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration Join us on Sunday, April 26 at Ohavay Zion Synagogue at 4 pm. Event will feature an Israeli wine tasting and an exploration of the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel. Also included will be nail painting (get your nails painted in blue and white), Israeli book swap – bring your favorite book about Israel or by an Israeli author to swap, nosh, and more! A $5 contribution is strongly requested to defray costs of this program. RSVPs requested to [email protected] or (859) 268-0672.

Volunteers needed

1st Project: Help us place KY on the Jewish Geography map. With ISJL - Institue of Sothern Jewish Life, help we will develop an actual educational traveling trunk depicting Jewish influence in the state of KY. This team effort will begin in late spring.

2nd project: Help us catalog the Jewish sections of the Lexington cemetery for use in JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry - (JOWBR) an affiliate of the Museum of Jewish Heritage. This information will help people in searching for their ancestors. We anticipate this project will start in May a beautiful time to be in the cemetery.

Contact the office for more details or to sign up to participate. Lunch and Learn with our Local Rabbis Please join us on for a Lunch and Learn in the Jewish Federation office at 12 noon on April 28 with Rabbi Sharon Cohen. On the last Tuesday of each month, a different rabbi from our local community presents a topic for discussion. The topic is announced closer to the date of the program. The cost for lunch is $7.00. RSVP to Judy at (859) 268-0672 or [email protected] so that we can order food appropriately. The Rabbis’ Lunch and Learn programs provide a wonderful means of getting to know our community’s rabbis in an intimate setting. Sisterhood/Women’s League

ROAD TRIP WITH SISTERHOOD TO CINCINNATI! The Central Great Lakes Region Women's League of Conservative Spring Conference will be held April 19-21, 2015

Let's all show our Central Great Lakes Region how fantastic our ladies are! Come for one day or the entire conference. There is no better feeling than to be in a room filled with women who are committed to emphasizing love of family, mitzvot, the Jewish people, and the land of Israel. As women we need to fill ourselves spiritually. All our OZS women are invited. Come see what Women's League has to offer. The conference is in our own backyard...how awesome is that!!!! If you’re interested call Carol for details.

Hope to see you there,

Carol Phone: (859) 224-0710 - email: [email protected]

Camp Shalom Registration is Open! This summer camp will be held from Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 31. We will again be offering bus transportation. Camp Shalom Family Camp at Camp Livingston will also be offered again this year (application is part of the regular Camp Shalom registration form). For more information about either Camp Shalom program or to enroll for this summer, visit http://www.jewishlexington.org/camp-shalom. Use coupon code EARLYREG for your enrollment discount through April 1!

OZS CHOIR (MAK’ELAH) NEWS OZS Gift Shop The OZS choir, Mak'elah, has a new Facebook page, Ohavay Zion Mak'elah!! Visit and "like" us :-) One Stop Shop for Every Occasion As always, we are open to new singers on all parts. Since we're an a cappella group, members need to have a good ear, BAR/BAT MITZVAH - WEDDING - NEW BABY - BIRTHDAY - ANY SPECIAL OCCASSION and to be able to hold a harmony part against other parts. The ability to read music is helpful, but not required. Please contact Ronit to set up your registry today [email protected] or 797-8505. The Choir will be practicing Sunday’s from 6:00-8:00 in the OZS social hall.

Sunday office coverage

Only a few Sundays left in the school year to cover the office. If you have not already done so, please sign up to cover one of the April ones: April 12, April 19 or April 26. Hours are from 9 a.m. (10 a.m. if your child does not come for Hebrew School) until 12 noon. Duties are minimal (answering the phone if it rings and helping / directing any visitors), but it assures we have a presence in the office and someone to help keep an eye on the front door while children are in the building. If you can cover any of the listed dates, please contact Debbie Aminoff via email: [email protected] or by phone: 317-3839. Thanks!

Hebrew Classes Rabbi Smith’s Biblical Hebrew Class is held Thursday evenings at 7:00PM - 3479 Winthrop Dr., Please call 859-223-9682 to RSVP.

Aaron Shub’s Hebrew classes here at OZS are held on Sundays Beginners from 10:00-11:00AM - Library Intermediate/Advanced from 11:00-12:00PM - Library

MONTHLY THOUGHTS FROM THE RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE

The Sh’ma, part 1: When and what

We have all been saying the Sh’ma for most of our lives, or have at least been aware of it, and we know that we say it at certain times, or in certain ways, and do certain things while saying it. However, many of us were never taught why we do things the way we do. In this month’s column, I will try to explain a few of the mysteries of this central Jewish text. Why we say the Sh’ma is clear: it says so right in the text itself, which also tells us when to say it: “And these words which I command you this day you shall take to heart. You shall diligently teach them to your children. You shall repeat them at home and away, morning and night.” Of course what is exactly meant by “these words” is ambiguous, but the rabbis long ago decided that this meant the three paragraphs we still recite today: 1) Sh’ma–v’yahavta, with the fundamental statement of the unity of God, the laws of the Sh’ma itself, the mezuzah, and tefillin; 2) V’haya, reminding us of the rewards for doing mitzvot and the punishment for violating them, as well as a repeat of the mitzvot of Sh’ma, mezuzah, and tefillin; and 3) Va’yomer, with the mitzvah of tzitzit and the reminder of God bringing us out of slavery in Egypt. When we say the Sh’ma is also pretty clear from the text: in the morning and in the evening, that is, to be precise, in halacha and traditional practice, as part of the the morning prayer and the evening prayer, at dawn and after nightfall. Many also say the Sh’ma again, or at least part of it, when going to bed, partly to bring peace and comfort, but also as a remnant of an ancient belief that saying these words will protect one’s soul from demons in the night. You will probably have noticed that there are often words added to the Sh’ma. We are taught that if we are saying it alone, we should add “El melech ne’eman” (God is a faithful King) at the beginning, and we have all heard the service leader add “Adonay eloheichem emet” (The Lord your God is truth) at the end when we say the Sh’ma in public. The reason for this is mystical, based on the idea that there are 248 bones and organs in the human body, according to the ancient rabbis. The basic text of the Sh’ma, however, has only 244. In private prayer, the three-word introduction gets us to 247, and we add the first word of the prayer that follows, “Emet” (truth) from “Emet v’yatziv”, to get to 248. In public prayer, we add the “Emet” to get to 245, and hear the leader’s three words to get to 248. We should then begin the prayer that follows with its second word, “V’yatziv,” so as not to introduce doubt that there might be two “truths” (that is, two gods). Many prayer books actually add the word “emet” after the Sh’ma, and begin the following prayer with “V’yatziv.” Next month, the “choreography” of the Sh’ma–physical motions to go along with the words.

Happy Passover to everybody!

Jon Glixon Selling Chametz In addition to the Passover prohibition against eating Chametz, there is also a prohibition against owning or benefiting from Chametz. Traditionally, our people have handled this by selling all of our Chametz, renting the properties on which Chametz is found, and renting our animals who eat Chametz.

Buyers of Chametz were historically known for making their down payment ($1 this year for the whole amount), however they consistently seemed to default on the total balance due at the conclusion of Passover, and as such, they end up owning the Chametz only during the holiday itself. Thus, after Passover was over, the sellers would once again own their Chametz. We may assume this will be the case this year as well.

With the following form, OZS invites you to participate in the Mitzvah of Selling Chametz. Please fill out the bottom and return to OZS via mail or email by 10:00 a.m. on the 14th of Nisan 5775, known as April 3, 2015.

Form Authorizing The Sale of Chametz 5775/2015 We the undersigned, whether by our own hand or by authorization, give permission to Rabbi Moshe Smolkin to sell any and all Chametz and Chametz mixtures which belong to us or are in our possession Erev Pesach 5775 and also any and all Chametz which might come into our possession during Passover and any and all food which might become Chametz during Passover in our homes or at any of our properties.

We also give permission to Rabbi Smolkin to rent all our properties with their vessels and utensils, that the buyer might have access to the purchased Chametz, and to rent all our animals, that we not benefit from their being fed Chametz.

We agree to allow Rabbi Smolkin to treat the entire amount due to us from the buyer as a debt, with the buyer taking ownership and responsibility even before the balance is paid.

When and if the balance owed to us shall be paid, it is agreed that each of us will receive the value of our sold Chametz and rented property.

To indicate our acceptance of these terms, we have affixed our names, the date, and the addresses and locations of the Chametz we wish to sell.

Mindful of the tradition of giving charitable contributions in preparation of Passover, we are asked to make a contribution to Ohavay Zion Synagogue.

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Reprinted with permission from This election is about my granddaughter. Period. When he moved to Israel 40 years ago, he couldn’t have imagined he’d end up with a non-Jewish granddaughter. But that’s exactly what the Chief Rabbi says the author has.

by Dr. David Breakstone It began a few years ago, when our son proposed to Veronica, a wonderful young woman he’d been dating for a number of years. Her response left him dazed. “Amir,” she answered him hesitantly; “there’s something I have to tell you. I’m kind of like not Jewish.”

Veronica, it turned out, is one of those 330,000 immigrants from the Former Soviet Union who arrived here as a child of a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mother. Though she received a Jewish education in an Israeli school, celebrated the Jewish holidays with family and friends, and served in the army in defense of the Jewish state, she knew she’d be denied a Jewish burial if she were to die in service of the country she so loved. Even worse, and more immediate, she was now going to be denied a Jewish wedding.

It’s not that Veronica didn’t want to convert, but discovered early on that the doors of Israel’s official rabbinical courts were closed to her as she was not prepared to commit to the Orthodox lifestyle they demanded, nor the stipulation that she only date observant men. Still, Veronica was not prepared to relinquish the profound bond she felt to the Jewish tradition, the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

Suddenly the statistic had turned into a person. That heretofore faceless body of hundreds of thousands of FSU émigrés had knocked up against my family’s door and wanted in. Amir didn’t know what to do.

Fortunately, I did. One call to the Masorti (Conservative) Movement in Jerusalem set in motion a year of intensive learning that culminated in Veronica’s conversion before a Masorti Bet Din. But that’s not where the story ends.

Though her conversion is recognized by the Ministry of the Interior, it isn’t by the office of the Chief Rabbi, which has sole discretion in determining who is allowed to marry as a Jew. So the wedding they had here, presided over by a Conservative rabbi, was actually an illegal act literally punishable by jail time. And now, as far as that same Chief Rabbinate is concerned, Amir and Veronica, who couldn’t conceive (pardon the pun) of having children who wouldn’t be Jewish, have gone ahead and done exactly that. Unless we change things, when the time comes for their precious Maya, my granddaughter, to stand under the chuppah, she will face precisely the same problem her mother did. And she’s not alone.

Making aliyah was supposed to be the surest way of guaranteeing that one’s grandchildren would be Jewish. I confess Jewish grandchildren were not high on my list of reasons for moving here at the age of 20. Still, somehow the thought was always reassuring. Now I feel betrayed. I need your help to set things right. And there is something very real you can do right now to make a difference.

You can vote. Not in Israel’s elections, but in elections that will impact directly on what happens there – and on Jewish life around the world. These are the elections for the World Zionist Congress, taking place until the end of April. The Congress, which will be convening later this year in Jerusalem, will set policy and influence budgets of hundreds of millions of dollars for initiatives that will impact on the nature of Israel and its ties with world Jewry. It’s an election you need to care about if you care about Israel, and whether or not all Jews will be able to live, practice and pray there as they wish.

The voice of Conservative/Masorti Jewry in this election is represented by MERCAZ, which is determined to transform into deed our collective passion for fashioning the Jewish state as an exemplary pluralistic and inclusive society every Jew can proudly call home. In addition to its role in the World Zionist Organization, MERCAZ lobbies members of the Knesset for the equality of all streams of Judaism and for a society committed to peace with its neighbors, social justice, gender equality, fair treatment of minorities, environmental sustainability, clean government, the engagement of the next generation in shaping the Jewish future, and the security of the State of Israel and of Jews everywhere.

Unfortunately, these are not things to be taken for granted. Orthodox hegemony, rising intolerance and mounting religious coercion are all threatening the health of this society. Countering all of that are the many achievements of the Conservative/Masorti movement that have been made possible due to the resources that MERCAZ has been able to leverage and its strong presence in the World Zionist Organization.

We now have 75 Masorti/Conservative synagogues in the country, a dedicated area at the Western Wall for egalitarian prayer, the youth movement NOAM, and a Ramah-NOAM overnight camp. We’ve built the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary in Jerusalem for the training of our own rabbis and grown a network of 260 TALI schools that educate 40,000 children in the spirit of Conservative Judaism. We’ve established a Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem, as well, where thousands of young people from around the world have immersed themselves in traditional Jewish learning in an egalitarian environment, and we have provided support for USY and Ramah Israel programs. Through our representation in the Jewish National Fund we’ve developed an exciting, pluralistic educational center at Kibbutz Hannaton. And with funds we’ve accessed through the WZO we’ve enabled Masorti/Conservative communities to develop in Hungary, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, France, Germany, England, the Czech Republic, and the Ukraine.

Israel is at a crossroads. And MERCAZ needs your vote to ensure that together we keep moving in the right direction. We are all proud of everything that Israel has already achieved. Making your voice heard in the elections for the World Zionist Congress will ensure that we continue to be proud of all it is yet to become, and that we will all be able to dance at Maya’s wedding. DONATIONS Ohavay Zion Synagogue extends special thanks to those who have made contributions during the past month.

GENERAL FUND RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

 Jessica Newman  Clarence & Lana Weddle In Memory of Jeanette Ezrine A Thoughtful Donation  Rabbi Uri & Hanna Smith  George & Laura Szekely In Memory of Tobias Blaustein A Thoughtful Donation  Halley & Ruth Anne Faust Family Fund  Svetlana & Shebetey Alkahasov A Thoughtful Donation A Thoughtful Donation  Peggy Cunningham  Ann Bell Pierce In Honor of Rabbi Uri & Hanna Smith’s Anniversary In Memory of Harriet Cooper  Diane Wickham  Tamara & Frederic Ohayon In Memory of Oscar Haber A Thoughtful Donation  Barbara & Howard White  Shebetey & Svetlana Alkhasov In Memory of Harriet Cooper In Memory of Revekka Alkhasov  Shirley & Jared Bryan  Edward Alkhasov In Memory of Mashie Cooper In Memory of Revekka Alkhasov

In Honor of Rabbi Uri & Hanna Smith’s Anniversary PRAYER BOOK FUND In Honor of the Anniversary of Jon Glixon’s Bar Mitzvah  Mr. & Mrs. Allan Slovin  Marcia Blacker In Memory of Harriet Cooper In Memory of Rabbi David Wortman, Arnold Cooper &  Paul Bardack Stanley Loeser

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YAHRZEITS FOR APRIL

4/1 Henry Altman Nissan 12 4/12 Sam Bederman Nissan 23 4/1 Carolyn Bayer Nissan 12 4/12 Earl Kaplan Nissan 23 4/1 Samuel Blumberg Nissan 12 4/12 Anne Mervis Nissan 23 4/1 Shari Eldot Nissan 12 4/12 Maurice William Spector Nissan 23 4/1 Yvonne M Grossman Nissan 12 4/13 Julian Bloomfield Nissan 24 4/1 Hershel Saphir Nissan 12 4/13 Ruth Moser Nissan 24 4/1 Max Sapoznick Nissan 12 4/14 Annie Grossman Nissan 25 4/1 Edith Schwab Nissan 12 4/14 Isadore Levy Nissan 25 4/1 Blanche Sprei Nissan 12 4/15 Esther Greenfield Nissan 26 4/2 Anna Bernstein Nissan 13 4/15 Helene Kornick Nissan 26 4/2 Danielle Brause Nissan 13 4/15 Sophie Mellinger Nissan 26 4/3 Revekka Alkhasova Nissan 14 Yahrzeit 4/15 Fay Salutsky Nissan 26 4/4 Michael Brower Nissan 15 Observance 4/16 Aleen Kiser Nissan 27 4/4 Edward Kessler Nissan 15 begins at 4/17 John Crawford Nissan 28 4/4 Sarah Stainboock Nissan 15 sundown of the 4/17 Edward Engel Nissan 28 4/5 Solem Hirsh Levy Nissan 16 previous 4/17 Daniel Grossman Nissan 28 4/5 Bernard Rackmil Nissan 16 evening 4/18 Jeanne Russotto Nissan 29 4/5 Wolf Rosenberg Nissan 16 with lighting of 4/19 Tessie Levine Nissan 30 the yahrzeit 4/5 Michael Sherman Nissan 16 4/19 Sylvia Markowitz Nissan 30 candle. 4/6 Marcia Chatoff Nissan 17 4/19 Eddie Perel Nissan 30 The traditional 4/6 Col. Sam Goldberg Nissan 17 4/20 Anna Sara Diamond Iyar 1 act of tzedaka, 4/6 Louis Migler Nissan 17 4/20 Esther Flashman Iyar 1 4/6 Shirley Orbach Nissan 17 honoring a loved one, is 4/20 Joseph Martin Friedman Iyar 1 4/6 Louis Prow Nissan 17 often performed 4/21 Eliezer Ades Iyar 2 4/6 Charlotte Rosenthal Nissan 17 at this time. 4/21 Malke Mayerson Iyar 2 4/7 Joseph Brower Nissan 18 4/21 Harry Silverman Iyar 2 4/7 Eli Hain Nissan 18 4/22 Arthur Frank Iyar 3 4/7 Celia Reiss Nissan 18 4/7 Rebecca Silverman Nissan 18 4/22 Simon Elijah Levy Iyar 3 4/8 Sam Chatoff Nissan 19 4/23 Robert Cohen Iyar 4 4/8 Bernice Salutsky Herman Nissan 19 4/23 Sebina Kline Neuman Iyar 4 4/8 Edward Himmelblau 4/23 Mary Oshinsky Iyar 4 4/8 Sidney Kravitz Nissan 19 4/24 Roni Grossman Iyar 5 4/8 Joseph Rosenthal Nissan 19 4/26 Eli Utterback Iyar 7 4/9 Barbara Reiss Nissan 20 4/28 Charles Breidenthal Iyar 9 4/10 Albert Elias Nissan 21 4/28 Aaron Hoffman Iyar 9 4/10 Albert Elias Nissan 21 4/28 Joseph David Moreida Iyar 9 4/10 Irene Frankel Nissan 21 4/28 Isabel Russotto Iyar 9 4/10 Sam Rosenberg Nissan 21 4/30 Rose Krasnow Iyar 11 4/11 Martin Berger Nissan 22 4/30 Lena D. Munich Iyar 11 4/11 Ephraim Saphir Nissan 22 4/30 Irving Rudman Iyar 11

OZS MAZAL TOV

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Robert Farley 4/1 Ruth Scott 4/11 Hanna Rondel 4/1 Ethan Archer 4/14 Isaac Satin 4/2 Sylvia Green 4/14 Erica Cohen Mash 4/4 Terri Solomon 4/16 Penina Goldstein 4/6 Jamie Smith 4/18 Isaac Genovese 4/7 Paula Leichtman 4/20 Charlie Spiegel 4/7 Brad Youkilis 4/20 Evalynne Elias 4/8 Diane Sobel 4/23 Sam Chasen 4/9 Luke Smith 4/24 Susan Wolin 4/9 Raphael Bardach 4/25 David Keown 4/11 Jill Rappoport-Genovese 4/27 Jacob Rackmil 4/11 Michael Solomon 4/30

Thank you to: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY  Karen Barnes would like to send out a David & Kathy Feinberg 4/1 42nd anniversary Big Thank you to Shirley & Jared Bryan, Walter & Terri Solomon 4/5 29th anniversary Svetlana Alkhasov, Jacquelyn Johnson, Lisa & David Adkins 4/7 25th anniversary Gayle Bourne & her two sons & Lynn and Jim Furness 4/26 23rd anniversary Ricki Rosenberg...for helping her with Edward & Judy Kaplan 4/29 59th anniversary the luncheon for her mothers 100th birthday celebration.

IN MEMORIAM

WE MOURN THE PASSING OF…

Arnold “Mashie” Cooper brother of Leon Cooper

JOIN THE TEN-FOR-TEN CLUB

Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav said: “Nine Tsaddikim (righteous ones) do not make a minyan, but one ordinary person joining them completes the minyan.” I don’t know how many tsadikkim there are here in Lexington, but we have plenty of ordinary folks, and it would be wonderful if a few more of us would come to weekday minyan (see the column elsewhere in this Bulletin). To help accomplish this, we have established the Ten-for-Ten Club. Joining the Ten-for-Ten Club is very simple: all you have to do is commit to attending afternoon minyan ten times in the next year. There are no big prizes (other than spiritual ones), but those who complete this commitment will be recognized for their contributions to the OZS community. To join, or for more information, contact Jon Glixon or Lisa at [email protected].

IF YOU HAVE A SIMCHA (COLLEGE GRAD, WEDDING, BIRTHS ETC.)THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 859-266-8050 OR [email protected]

PASSOVER SCHEDULE AT OZS – 5775/2015

Passover is almost here! Happy Passover!

Tuesday, March 24 Last day to RSVP for Congregational Seder to get the regular cost: $18 for adult members, $25 for adult non-members, and $8 for children ages 10 & under. After this date there is a late fee of $10.

Thursday, April 2 At Night - Bedikat Chametz (The search for the Chametz)

Friday, April 3 7:30am - Shacharit and Siyum for the First Born 10:00am - Form Authorizing the Sale of Chametz is due 10:00am - Closing closets and Burning or disposing of Chametz 6:00pm - Congregational Seder at OZS

Saturday, April 4 9:30am - Shabbat & Festival Morning Service At Night - Second Seder at Home

Sunday, April 5 NO Hebrew or Religious School 9:30am - Festival Morning Service

Tuesday, April 7 4:45pm - Hebrew School 5:45pm - Afternoon Minyan

Wednesday, April 8 12:00pm - Bible Study Class

Friday, April 10 7:30am - Festival Morning Service 6:00pm - Shabbat Service with Stewart Home

Saturday, April 11 9:30am - Shabbat & Festival Morning Service with Yizkor PLEASE SIGN UP & USE YOUR KROGER CARD

Thank you to all that have signed up for our Kroger Community Rewards program. If you haven’t signed up yet but are a Kroger shopper you can help OZS earn fundraising dollars at NO COST TO YOU!!!! All you will have to do is present your Kroger Plus card and then we get the proceeds. Please go on line now to krogercommunityrewards.com to register, be sure to have your Kroger Plus Card and OZS #10198. If you have any questions about it please call or email the office.

Rabbi Smolkin to speak at the Christian-Muslim Dialogue Meeting Sunday, April 12 from 4:00-6:00PM You are invited to the April meeting of the Christian-Muslim Dialogue. We are pleased that Rabbi Smolkin has agreed to address the group, His topic: Serving the Needy in Our Community: Faith Based Approaches. The meeting will take place at Hunter Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall), 109 Rosemont Garden. Refreshments will follow the presentation and discussion. To learn more or contact them go to www.cmdlex.org PLEASE SUPPORT THESE COMMUNITY BUSINESSES (CLICK ON WEBSITE LINKS WITHIN THE ADS TO ACCESS BUSINESS WEBSITES)

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