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Blanche B. Lewis W. Cole Young Josepth J. Kaplan Young Julie E. Linker Community Ron and Marie Arthur S. Kling Award Ottenheimer Award Leadership Award Leadership Award Relations Young Abrams Volunteer Brian Tabler Rabbi Chester B. Diamond Becky Swansburg Laurence Nibur Leadership Award of the Year See story, page 6. See story, this page. see story, page 3. See story, page 3. Derek Pugh Mickey Heideman See story, page 6. See story, this page.

Rabbi Chester Diamond PHOTO BY LOUIS J. MOSESON

Elsie P. Judah Award Joseph Fink Community Stacey Marks Stuart Pressma Student Ottenheimer Joe Rothstein Service Scholarship Ellen Faye Garmon Award Nisenbaum Award Leadership Award Story available at Jacob Finke Abigail Geller Laina Meyerowitz Daniel Hemmer www.jewishlouisville.org www.jewishlouisville.org See story, page 16. See story, page 15. www.jewishlouisville.org Award Goes to Rabbi Diamond by Shiela Steinman Wallace Editor

he Jewish Community of Lou- isville’s prestigious Blanche B. Ottenheimer Award is presented T annually to an individual who Stuart Pressma Student Stuart Pressma Student Stuart Pressma Student Stuart Pressma Student Tony Levitan Awards Tony Levitan Awards has had significant impact for good in Leadership Award Leadership Award Leadership Award Leadership Award Daniel Levine Hillary Reskin Louisville and often throughout the Jesse Hymes Audrey Nussbaum Bradley Schwartz Emily Schulman see story page 16 see story page 16 www.jewishlouisville.org www.jewishlouisville.org www.jewishlouisville.org www.jewishlouisville.org state and beyond. It recognizes a life- time of achievement in pursuit of social justice. The 2016 Ottenheimer Award will go Mickey Heideman Is Abrams Volunteer of the Year to Rabbi Chester B. Diamond, and it will be present at the Jewish Community of by Shiela Steinman Wallace ble without them. The Ronald and Ma- to his efforts on Louisville’s Annual Meeting on Wednes- Editor rie Abrams Volunteer of the Year Award behalf of Friends day, June 15, at 6:45 p.m. at The J. is presented each year to an individual of Ostomates Becoming a rabbi was not always part Volunteers are an invaluable asset to whose life is defined by his/her volunteer Worldwide – USA of Rabbi Diamond’s plans. “I was in the the community and provide thousands activities. (FOW), people Air Force after graduating from Brook- of hours of vital service to organizations The 2016 Abrams Volunteer of the around the world lyn College, and I wasn’t sure what I was and individuals that would not be possi- Year is Mickey Heideman, and thanks who have condi- going to do,” he explained. “I had no tions that do not Jewish education.” allow them to pass He had grown up in Brooklyn where INDEX waste from their most of his neighbors were Jewish and JCRC Update...... 2 bodies in normal schools and many businesses closed for Republic Bank Challenge...... 5 fashion have the Mickey Heideman the Jewish holidays. Rabbi Diamond’s CenterStage, KY Shakespeare Team Up....5 medical supplies family wasn’t religious and didn’t belong Calendar of Events...... 5 they need to func- to a congregation, he continued, “but Old Jews Telling Jokes...... 7 tion. Many of them have had cancer or since I was off from school, I would go POSTAGE Yom Ha’atzmaut...... 9 KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE see HEIDEMAN page 12 see DIAMOND page 13 PERIODICALS YAD, JFCS Career Workshop...... 9 Yom HaShoah...... 10 Rabbi Miles Retires...... 11 Honoring Rabbi Miles Legacy...... 12 Camp Scholarship Challenge Announced JCCA Biennial...... 17 Take a moment to remember three financial aid through our Camp Schol- Jewish Graphic Novels Course...... 18 of your favorite childhood experiences. arship Fund. These are the children that Teens to Go to Maccabi Games ...... 18 Chances are good, one or more of those could benefit the most from time with Holocaust Researcher Spoke Here...... 19 cherished memories includes Summer their peers, playing in the sun and learn- JFCS Calendar...... 20 Camp. ing what it means to be part of our Jew- Family Section...... 21 In the Jewish community, Summer ish community. NCJW Helps Pass Child Abuse Bill Camp seems to be the tie that binds. Fortunately, a few angels have stepped LBY News And, here at The J, Summer Camp is so forward, and they are challenging you to Teen Topics...... 22 Confirmation/Shavuot Plans...... 22 wonderful that it’s quickly become the as well. Randy and Mary Baron, Gary The J’s Summer Camp...... 22 tie that binds in the greater community and Jane Baron and Rick and Bonnie Newsmakers...... 23 as well. (Baron) Gordon have generously con- Hillel BBQ...... 23 This summer, over 600 families will tributed $5,000 from their fund, The C. Chavurat Shalom...... 23 participate in JCC Camp Programs. D. & Lois Kline Baron Camp Scholar- Around Town...... 24 Unfortunately, not everyone can af- ship Fund, to match all donations dollar The Temple Equality Shabbat...... 24 ford to send their children to camp. Each for dollar up to $5,000. Lifecycle...... 25-26 year, more and more families apply for see CHALLENGE page 2 D’var Torah...... 27 2 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 are one sided in their criticism of Israel, Communit y and seek to punish Israel (and not any Community is published monthly by the Jewish JCRC UPDATE other countries whose human rights re- Community of Louisville, Inc., 3630 Dutchmans cords are far worse). Lane, Louisville, KY 40205-3216. by Matt Goldberg, Director The drop in oil prices has affected Our national leadership has taken up USPS #020-068 at Louisville, KY. Jewish Community Relations Council Iran’s ability to finance terror operations the fight, and is working with other faith around the world. They also said that leaders in the respective Protestant com- The Jewish Community of Louisville is he 2016 Annual Conference for a nonprofit organization. $26 of your pledge the chaos has dispelled any myths about munities. 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The conference kicked off with a fas- COMMUNITY DEADLINES nities around the country have been But this was another theme of the cinating plenary session about political negatively affected by the vitriol in the JCPA conference, that while good re- Deadlines for the next two issues of Community polarization, led by two former con- for copy and ads are: June 15 for publication on dialogue around Israel, something I am lations with our neighbors from other June 24 and July 13 for publication on June 22. gressmen who decided to leave Congress happy to that Louisville has managed to faiths are important in their own right, because of the toxic political discourse. avoid. Community publishes Newsmakers­ and Around but they can also help on other issues like Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA) and Rep. Martin One of the highlights of the annual Israel advocacy. Our good relations with Town items at no charge. 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Whether it’s a pop up deli ecky Ruby Swansburg is the with lox and bagels at Galaxie Bar, a recipient of the 2016 Lewis W. summertime poolside Shabbat, career Cole Memorial Young Leader- mentoring in partnership with Jewish B ship Award and Laurence Nibur Family & Career Services, a first Friday is the recipient of the Joseph J. Kaplan Shabbat dinner or just one of the happy Young Leadership Award, which will hours, it’s important to have a variety be presented at the Jewish Community of activities, and the Ambassadors Pro- of Louisville’s (JCL) Annual Meeting, gram is delivering that for our young Wednesday, June 15, at 6:45 p.m. at the J. adults in Louisville. “It makes me feel very proud to know Becky Swansburg that there is such a strong pool of rising “It’s an incredible honor to receive young leaders ready to accept the re- this award,” Swansburg said. “Our gen- sponsibility for our city,” he added. eration is responsible for the future of “It’s humbling to be included in such Jewish Louisville, and I take that re- an esteemed roster of Kaplan Award re- sponsibility very seriously. Volunteering cipients,” he continued, “from our May- with the JCL is some of the most reward- or for Life, Jerry Abramson to a host of ing work I’ve ever done.”Leadership in other standout Jewish leaders. I’m hon- the Jewish community seems to run in ored to have the opportunity to continue Swansburg’s family. Her mother, Mick- their work.” ey Ruby, was the recipient of the Joseph “Having attended Eliahu Academy,” J. Kaplan Young Leadership Award in Nibur observed, “I share Mr. Kaplan’s 1989 and her father, Marty Ruby, was passion for Jewish education across our the recipient of the Kaplan Award in Becky Swansburg Laurence Nibur city. And, just as Mr. Kaplan was instru- 1991. Both have been very generous with for Public Affairs Plenum. world is a core value, and to recognize mental in relocating the JCC to Dutch- their time and talents through the years. As a result of her experiences and her his commitment, the Jewish Commu- mans Lane, I’m excited to be part of the In fact, Swansburg remembers sitting own dedication and hard work, Swans- nity of Louisville has named him the Board of the JCL as we consider our in The J doing homework while her fa- burg was asked to serve as vice chair of recipient of the 2016 Joseph J. Kaplan community and what our future cam- ther was in Board meetings and hang- JCPA’s 2015 Resolutions Committee and Award. pus and presence in the city should look ing out with college students as her mom as a member of their board. Nibur is a member of the JCL Board like for the next 60 years.” lead Hillel meetings. Today, it is Swans- Louisville has a strong tradition of of Directors and has served as the agen- Nibur moved to Louisville with his burg who sits in JCL Board meetings leadership with JCPA. Both Lewis D. cy’s treasurer. He is outgoing YAD co- family in 1986. He attended Eliahu while her children are involved in activi- Cole, z”l, and Marie Abrams chaired the chair, along with Keren Benabou, is a Academy, was a member of Mu Sigma ties at The J. Her parents were also lead- national organization and Ron Abrams past member of the Jewish Community Resnick AZA in the BBYO program, and ers at The Temple and National Council served as treasurer. “JCPA has a tremen- Relations Council, a past Super Sunday is a past member of the Jewish Commu- of Jewish Women. dous respect for Louisville,” Swansburg co-chair, and is currently serving on the nity Center’s Board of Directors. During For the last two years, Swansburg has said, and its leaders still talk about both finance, and the endowment investment his time on IU’s Bloomington campus, been chair of the Jewish Community Re- past chair from our community. committees of the Board. Nibur was very active in Hillel and lations Council and in that position has Swansburg is a Louisville native who “The YAD Ambassador Program is served terms as the organization’s presi- served as a member of the JCL Board. “was very active in the Jewish communi- my recent passion,” he said. “We have dent and treasurer. One of the most meaningful endeav- ty, BBYO and NFTY,” even serving as a almost a dozen 20- to 30-year-old young, He is a past board member of The ors she has been involved with through NFTY regional officer as a teen. “When passionate Jewish leaders who are ex- the JCRC was the co-sponsorship with see YOUNG LEADERS page 18 I went to college,” she continued, “I was the PACE, The Pakistani American Alli- president of Hillel and was a founder ance for Compassion and Education, of and co-president of Interfaith Council at a Syrian family that immigrated to Lou- Middlebury College. isville this year. “When I moved to Washington, DC, to “Working with the Islamic communi- start my career,” she lamented, “I fell out ty, getting to know the AlSaid family and of touch with the Jewish community.” helping them adjust to life in Louisville She missed that involvement, “so when has absolutely changed how I look at our my husband and I moved back to Louis- city and our country,” she said. ville in 2006, one of the things I wanted Swansburg also enjoys the JCRC’s in- to do was get reengaged.” terfaith work and work within our Jew- Swansburg is a member of The Tem- ish community to help religious institu- ple’s Board of Directors and has worked tions find common ground and speak with its youth group. She co-chaired the with a common voice. popular PJ Library program and is ac- In her role as JCRC chair, Swansburg tive in YAD. also is a member of the JCL Board of Di- Swansburg is the chief marketing offi- rectors. “I’ve loved getting more involved cer at Stonewood Financial Solutions, a with the JCL Board,” she said. “It’s on local financial services firm. In addition an incredibly exciting path.” She will be to her activities in the Jewish communi- stepping down as JCRC chair, but has ty, she has served on the boards of the been nominated for a full three-year local chapter of the National Association term on the JCL Board. of Women Business Owners and the She sees her involvement with the JCL Rauch Planetarium at the University of Board as exciting and important. “It is Louisville. so important that our leadership across She earned her B.S. in political sci- the organization is representative of ence from Middlebury College and her both those who have been engaged for M.A. in communications from Boston many years and those who are newer to University. Following her graduation, the organization.” The mix of experience she worked for a U.S. congressman and and ideas they bring bode well for the briefly at the White House before return- organization. ing to Louisville with her husband. She She sees the Cole Award as a great worked for Greater Louisville Inc. be- way to encourage participation by young fore taking her current position. people. “Our young leaders are the peo- In the past, she served on the Board ple the community is depending on to of Directors for the Kentucky Chamber take the lead for the next 30 to 40 years,” of Commerce Executives and as a Teach she said. “Our parents did a great job Kentucky mentor. She was also named and now it is our turn to do that for our to Business First’s prestigious ‘Forty Un- children and grandchildren.” der 40’ list. Swansburg’s passion for JCRC’s work On the personal side, she is a mem- is evident. In 2014, she won the JCL’s ber of Le Leche League, which supports Julie E. Linker Community Relations breastfeeding women, and the Louis- Young Leadership Award and the year ville Mothers of Twins Club. before that she was chosen as one of 10 She and her husband, Michael, have next generation JCRC leaders to partici- twins, Molly and Robert. pate in the year-long Frank Family Lead- ership Institute. The program gave her Laurence Nibur the opportunity to travel to Poland and For Laurence Nibur, being a lead- Israel and to attend the Jewish Council er and active participant in the Jewish 4 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 5 Players Look to Give Back to The J, JFCS in Republic Bank Players Challenge by Alexandra Ramsey Mark Eichengreen has played in the port both The J “Anyone who plays knows they’re Public Relations Specialist Players Challenge18-hole golf tourna- and Jewish Family helping to provide for families and kids ment for three years, and says the pur- & Career Services. who don’t have the fiscal means to go pose of playing is far greater than get- JFCS is a to camps or seek counseling services,” he annual Republic Bank Play- ting a hole-in-one. non-profit human Eichengreen said. “What better way to ers Challenge is right around the “I’m 60 years old and I’ve been going services organi- help ensure other kids get to make the corner and it’s time to sign up to the JCC for 60 years. I’m there until zation devoted same memories I once did?” T for a day that’s jam-packed with they carry me out,” Eichengreen said. to strengthening Don’t hesitate to join the fun with your golf, games and fun contests. This year’s “The Players Challenge also benefits family, individu- friends and family. Now is the time to event will also include a Bourbon tasting. JFCS and I’m involved there too, there- al and work and sign up. For information on how you can The 12th annual Republic Bank Play- fore, I want to help as much as I can.” community life to participate in the Republic Bank Play- ers Challenge benefitting The J and Jew- Eichengreen, who grew up going to enhance self-suffi- Mark Eichdengreen ers Challenge, contact Kathryn Fetter ish Family & Career Services is Monday, kindergarten and summer camps at The ciency that reflects at [email protected] or call 502- June 20, with a 10 a.m. tee time at the J said it’s an organization that’s helped Jewish tradition. 452-6341. Standard Club. For the players, winning form who he is and he wants other peo- Money raised will help subsidize coun- is fun, but participating is what’s most ple to have the same opportunity. The seling services at JFCS to help individu- CALENDAR important. Players Challenge raises money to sup- als strengthen their lives. OF EVENTS Similarly, The J is a human service TODAY agency committed to enhancing the JCC Summer Camp Registration quality of family life and promoting Registration is now open for JCC Summer CenterStage Collaborates the physical, intellectual and spiritual Camp, “Imagine Your Child …” Choose wellness of the individual. It provides from traditional camp and a wide variety of with Kentucky Shakespeare health-related activities and cultural specialty camps. and ensure that your child and educational programs that serve the has a transformative experience this sum- by Shiela Steinman Wallace community at large, including at-risk mer at the only ACA accredited day camp in Editor populations. Membership and services Louisville. Full information and application are offered to the Jewish and general materials available at www.jewishlouisville/ camp. This summer, CenterStage is embark- community. Other funds raised will go ing on an exciting new venture – the to helping families in need attend The THROUGH JULY 5 company has established a communi- J’s programs such as summer camps Patio Gallery Exhibit ty partnership with Kentucky Shake- and the senior nutrition program, and Bette Levy Retrospective. speare. During discussions to explore to support programs like the PJ Library MAY 27 working together, the two artistic direc- and BBYO. JCC Family & Wading Pools Open tors, John R. Leffert of CenterStage and The fun-filled day is full of sports, Memorial Day Weekend means the start Matt Wallace of Kentucky Shakespeare, contests and games. Many people, like of summer at the JCC. Pools oppen 10 discovered that they had both scheduled Kentucky Shakespear’s Ramey Amphitheatre a.m. Friday, May 27 . Special Memorial Day Eichengreen, enjoy the 18-hole golf hours 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 30 with fitness the same play for the coming season. scramble. For non-golfers, the Republic classes every half hour from 8:30-11:30 Well, not exactly the same play. formance is not too long. “This is a very exciting opportunity,” Bank Players Challenge offers a Dupli- a.m. Kentucky Shakespeare will be pre- cate Bridge Tournament and Canasta MAY 28 senting the Bard’s Romeo and Juliet July Leffert said. “Matt [Wallace] is my hero. There is no other individual I know who Tournament as well as an opportunity YAD Comedy Night 1-24 and CenterStage opens their 2016- to wet your whistle with a Heaven Hill Laughing Derby. 9 p.m. Ages 18 and over. 17 season July 7-24 with the classic’s con- could have done what he has been able to do. He has given a gift to this entire Bourbon tasting. $15, two item minimum. A night of comedy temporary reinterpretation, West Side “It’s a lot of fun! Old friends come and with Steve Hofstetter. Stay after the show Story, by Arthur Laurents with music community by saving Kentucky Shake- speare and giving it the prominence in we play golf all day all while benefitting to meet up with the comedian. RSVP at by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen the place that’s helped form who I am to- www.jewishlouisville.org/YADcomedy. Sondheim originally conceived and cho- see CENTERSTAGE page 18 day,” Eichengreen said. MAY 31 reographed by Jerome Robbins. JFCS Annual Meeting Wouldn’t it be fun to offer the two At JFCS. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Jewish Family shows to the entire community in the & Career Services will thank volunteers, same venue? It’s a great way to offer present highlights of the year, announce the something extra at the open-air Central winner of the Mary Gunther Award and elect Park venue and a wonderful way to get Board members and officers for the coming the word out to folks who’ve never ven- year. Desserts reception will follow. tured into The J about CenterStage’s JUNE 6 first-rate productions. And so the project JCC Summer Camp was born with CenterStage remounting First day of Summer Camp. West Side Story in Central Park during JUNE 15 Kentucky Shakespeare’s Community JCL Annual Meeting Partners Week, August 2-7. 6:45 p.m. JCC. The Jewish Community of “This will be the first musical ever to Louisville will present the annual awards be presented in the park,” Leffert said. (See ad, page 15, for a full list), thank volunteers present highlights of the year This collaboration presents both com- and elect Board members and officers. panies the opportunity to share and RSVP to [email protected] or expand our audiences exposing them to at ww.jewishlouisville.org/2016-annual- two different genres of theatre with the meeting. hopes of opening their minds to each. JUNE 16-19 While the CenterStage cast of West Weekend Honoring Rabbi Miles Side Story will remain the same at both Temple Shalom will offer several events venues and the elaborate costumes Cen- honoring Rabbi Stanley Miles on his terStage patrons have become accus- retirement. See ad, page 8, for details and tomed to can certainly be transported profile, page 11. to Central Park, the show will require JUNE 19 some changes in order to work in the PJ Library/Shalom Baby Music Class outdoor venue. 10 a.m. JCC Children’s Place. Free music Kentucky Shakespeare’s C. Douglas class for babies and toddlers up to three Ramey Amphitheater is an open air years old with local musician John Gage. For stage with a unit set designed to accom- more information, contact Jennifer Tuvlin, modate traditional Shakespeare plays. [email protected]. That means that the wonderful scenery JUNE 20 Leffert’s crew constructed for West Side Republic Bank Players Challenge Story at The J will be left behind and the 10 a.m. Standard Club. 18-hole golf CenterStage Company will have to adapt scramble, duplicate bridge tournament, canasta tournament, Heaven Hill Bourbon the staging to the Central Park stage. Tasting, contests, awards, prizes, silent CenterStage’s season opener at the J auction. Benefits Jewish Family & Career will feature its largest live orchestra to Services and The J. See ad, page 19, or date to play Bernstein’s amazing score. register online at www.jfcslouisville.org/ The outdoor setting of Central Park is republic-bank-players-challenge. not conducive to a live orchestra and the JUNE 28 music would get lost. To best fit the ven- The J Arts & Ideas ue, the music, though still professional 7 p.m. JCC. Free. A conversation with Lucy in quality, will be prerecorded with the Aharish, Israeli news anchor, reporter and singers performing live in order to fit the television host. She is the first Arab news venue. Due to length of the show, some persenter on Hebrew language Israeli of the longer dance sequence will be television. Open to the community. RSVP to shortened at the park to ensure the per- [email protected]. (See story, mCenterPiece page 1.) 6 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Pugh Wins Linker Award for Community Relations Work by Shiela Steinman Wallace Pugh is a communications and public He has learned that sometimes he agrees of Jewish leaders extends to teens as Editor relations professional with a knack for with one group and sometimes another, well. In February, he presented a panel developing strategies and influencing depending upon the topic. “People have discussion on The Importance of Civic he 2016 Julie E. Linker Commu- target audiences. He has created and more in common than they have differ- Engagement at the BBYO International nity Relations Young Leadership executed issue advocacy and candidate ences,” he observed, “and that is nice Convention in Baltimore. Award will go to Derek Pugh. campaigns, ran a Super PAC and led and refreshing.” In his spare time he enjoys outdoor T The award, which recognizes movements from the bottom up as a Pugh has also stepped up as a YAD activities and volunteering on the alum- a young adult who has taken on lead- community organizer. Ambassador to help engage the next gen- ni committee of the Roosevelt Institute ership responsibilities with the Jewish As a campaign consultant, Derek pro- eration of young Jewish leaders. and the Democratic National Commit- Community Relations Council, will be vides relationship management, tactical Last summer, he traveled to Israel tee’s first LGBTQ advisory board. presented at the strategy and campaign and program de- over the summer and stayed an extra The Julie E. Linker Community Rela- Jewish Communi- velopment to clients in the non-profit and month to tour Europe, focusing on East- tions Young Leadership Award ty of Louisville’s private sectors, including the Chamber ern Europe, especially Hungary. As he Julie E. Linker was a young leader in Annual Meeting of Commerce, American Cancer Soci- learned about Jewish culture there, and the Louisville Jewish community with a on Wednesday, ety and NextGen Climate. Previously, he his interest in the Holocaust was piqued. passion for community relations work. June 15, at 6:45 analyzed, developed and advocated for Back in Louisville, he discovered that When she died, the Julie E. Linker Com- p.m. at The J. legislative solutions to challenges facing Kentucky is one of the only states that munity Relations Young Leadership Pugh is a new- America’s economy in Washington, DC. does not have a Holocaust memorial. He Award was established to perpetuate her comer to Louis- His research has been published by sev- is working with a committee locally to name, to encourage young people who ville, so he didn’t eral think tanks, and his work has been develop one that includes an educational share her passion and to give them the realize that there featured on numerous media outlets. component. opportunity to attend the Jewish Coun- was an award to When Pugh moved to Louisville in Pugh’s interest in the next generation cil for Public Affairs Annual Conference. recognize young Derek Pugh 2014, one of the first organizations he leaders in the com- joined was The J, and as he met more munity relations field. He is pleased to Jewish people, he got more involved. He receive it and that it demonstrates the met Jewish Community Relations Direc- Kling Award Goes to Tabler, community’s commitment to the future. tor and Development Director Matt Gold- Originally from Cincinnati, he earned berg at a YAD Seder at The Temple. “He a degree in chemistry from Beloit Col- told me about things happening in the the J’s Facility Director lege in Wisconsin. He pursued medical community and about the Jewish Com- by Shiela Steinman Wallace for. “This building is older than Slugger school and in the process lived for a year munity Relations Council how it affects Editor Field,” he said, “and it has a lot of chal- in Singapore and a year in Denmark. all aspects of Jewish life in Louisville.” lenges,” but he is up to them. He was drawn into politics in Wash- “It’s something I wanted to see flour- Building maintenance is something “I love seeing new projects come to- ington, D.C., when he was recruited by ish,” he said, “because my Jewish identity that most people don’t think about un- gether,” he said, like the renovation of the Roosevelt Institute to work on the is very important to me, and I would like less something is amiss. For The J’s Fa- the locker rooms and the new entrance White House for the Affordable Care to see a more active Jewish community, cility Director Brian Tabler, building including the ramps. “I love doing proj- Act. He quickly learned that “policy can especially among younger people.” For maintenance is what he thinks about all ects and watching people experience the affect people much more broadly than example, Pugh was on a kickball team the time, working new part of the facility,” he said. treating them one at a time.” called the Matzah Balls in D.C., and he’d his magic behind Taking care of an older building can He found his four years in the nation’s like to see similar activities here. the scenes to keep be frustrating, he admits. Since the el- capital exciting, and while there, he com- Since joining the JCRC a year ago, this 60-year-old ements are old, even things that should pleted a graduate degree in public policy he has become an active member of the building function- be simple sometimes become major un- in the School of Professional and Ex- Yom HaShoah, Social Justice and Policy ing as smoothly as dertakings, “but we always find a way to tended Studies at American University. Committees. possible so mem- get things done.” Since coming to Louisville, Pugh de- One of the things he appreciates the bers and staff Tabler insists that this award really cided this is where he wants to live and most about the JCRC is that it brings to don’t have to think should be for his entire department be- where he wants to make a difference. the table people with such diverse views. about it. cause he could not do the job alone. He For his constant named Larry Bischoff, who retired in vigilance and plan- March, Billy Chandler and John Dillon. Brian Tabler ning; managing a “I’ve learned more from them than they first-rate, dedicat- learned from me,” he asserted. “They’ve ed team and meticulous devotion to The saved us tons of money over the years. J and its building, Brian Tabler has been “If it weren’t for them,” he added, I named the recipient of the Jewish Com- wouldn’t be here.” He wants to be sure munity of Louisville’s Arthur S. Kling they also receive the recognition they Award. It will be presented at the Jewish are due. “They keep me afloat,” he said, Community of Louisville’s Annual Meet- “and if I’m not here, I know I can rely ing on Wednesday, June 15, at 6:45 p.m. on them. They’re always just a phone at the Jewish Community Center. call away and they come in at all hours” Tabler, a Louisville native started his – whenever they’re needed. career in sports. He earned a masters Tabler and his wife, Julie, have two degree in sports administration with the children, Andrew, 2-1/2, and Kennedy, intention of getting into golf and worked two months, so he spends as much time as an assistant golf pro for a couple of as he can with them. years. While he was working on his He loves the outdoors. In addition to masters, he took an internship at Slug- golf, he enjoys hiking in the mountains. ger Field working for the Bats, where he An avid sports fan, his teams are St. helped with maintenance, doing whatev- Louis in baseball and the University of er was required. Kentucky for basketball. He also enjoys In 2009, he was offered the oppor- metal detecting and reading. tunity to come to The J, and he’s been When he was told of the award, Tabler here ever since. His career turn from was really surprised. He knows some of golf to maintenance was unexpected, the prior recipients and is honored to be but Tabler is happy about it. Coming to counted among them. He’s also gratified The J enabled him to fulfill his dream to know that “people do realize and see of having a building of his own to care the things that go on behind the scenes.” The Kling Award includes a stipend that will enable Tabler to take some training to learn some new skills. Arthur S. Kling Award The Kling Award honors the memory of Arthur S. Kling who was a prominent leader in the Jewish community, serving as president of the Young Men’s Hebrew Association (YMHA), the predecessor of the JCC, and many of its committees. He was among the leaders instrumental in establishing the JCC on Dutchmans Lane. He was also instrumental in es- tablishing the Bureau of Jewish Educa- tion and the Conference of Jewish Orga- nizations, which ran the United Jewish Campaign. MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 7 Old Jews Telling Jokes Was Fun for One and All by Shiela Steinman Wallace “One of the guests told me on Monday Editor after the event on Saturday, ‘We sud- denly realized that during last month, f the smiles on people’s faces and the we spent all the weekends at JCC pro- excited buzz of conversation as the grams,’” Senior Adult Programming and sell-out crowd left Standard Club Cultural Arts Director Slava Nelson re- I on Saturday, May 14, are any indi- ported. The individual continued, “‘and cation, The J Arts & Ideas program, Old we never attended anything but Center- Jews Telling Jokes, was a tremendous Stage performances. We and our friends success. who joined us, really enjoyed both of the After a deli-style dinner catered by J Arts and Ideas programs – an evening Masterson’s, everyone settled in for an with Steve Katz and Old Jews Telling evening of levity. Emcee and profes- Jokes.’” sional stand-up comedian Mark Klein This was the second sell-out pro- warmed up the crowd with a few short gram in the new J Arts & Ideas series, stories, always prefaced with the com- made possible by a grant from the Jew- ment, “this is very funny,” and kept the ish Heritage Fund for Excellence. Slava show moving at a fast pace. Nelson, Senior Adult Programming and The comedians, Bruce Tasch, Lowell Cultural Arts director, coordinated the Katz and Eddie Bornstein, each present- program and John Leffert, CenterStage Mark Klein, Bruce Tasch, Eddie Bornstein and Lowell Katz made sure everyone had a great time. ed three short sets in his own unique Artistic Director and Arts and Ideas di- style. Tasch enjoys telling humorous rector, directs the program. stories drawn from personal experience; Next up: A Conversation with Lucy Katz’s presentation was laced with puns, Aharish, the first female Arab news an- many related to the now-retired proc- chor on Hebrew language Israeli televi- tologist’s profession; and Bornstein pre- sion, on Tuesday, June 28, at 7 p.m. at sented some of his favorite jokes, many The J. See story, CenterPiece, page 1. leaning toward the risqué.

Youth science summit

KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER’S 2016 LOUISVILLE YOUTH SCIENCE SUMMIT Join your peers for a day-long Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.) focused event that puts you on track to becoming a leader of tomorrow. Youth Science Summits help match your big ideas to potential careers, programs, and fields of study. Presented by Kentucky Science Center & Hosted by Baptist Health Who: Middle & High School Students When: Saturday, June 18 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Where: Baptist Health Education Center Louisville, KY 40207 Cost: $25.00

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PHOTOS BY DEBRA ROSE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 8 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 9 Community Celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut at the J by Shiela Steinman Wallace esting times and not so challenging in- Children enjoyed playing in an inflatable The Yom Ha’atzmaut Committee Editor teresting times.” bounce house and there was Israeli style members were Chair Dovrat Netz, Amy Lior Yaron, community leader and food available for purchase. Danino and Faina Kronenberg. fter many, many days of rain, it businessperson in Louisville and in Isra- seemed as if The J put in a spe- el, who is also a veteran of the Israel De- cial order for a beautiful, sun- fense Forces, spoke briefly. He explained A shiny day for its celebration of that with the establishment of Israel, for Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence holidays were added to the Jewish cal- Day on Sunday, May 22. Warm tempera- endar – Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Com- tures and a light breeze made it a per- memoration Day; Yom Hazikaron; Yom fect afternoon for a concert and fami- Ha’atzmaut; and Yom Yerushalayim, Je- ly-friendly activities. rusalem Day. In Israel, Yom Ha’atzmaut, which was Yom Hazikaron, he described, as a actually marked on May 13, is the day solemn time when places of entertain- before Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memori- ment and many businesses are closed in Cantor David Lipp al Day, which honors all those who gave recognition of the people who gave their their lives in defense of the Jewish State. lives for the State of Israel. To pay tribute So it was at the J. The afternoon start- to them, Yaron read an English transla- ed with a brief ceremony, led by Cantor tion of Haim Hefer’s poem/song, “The David Lipp, to commemorate Israel’s Last War.” Each verse talks about the fallen. different servicemen and women with Cantor Lipp noted that Israel is now a suggestion of the combat they’ve seen, 68, and he was looking for a way to tie and ends with, “I promise you, my little his comments in with the Hebrew letter girl, that this will be the last war.” equivalent of 68. After playing with it for Cantor Lipp brought that part of the a while, he settled on the equivalents for program to a close by sounding the sho- Cantor Shiree Kidron and her accompanist Oran Eldor 60 and 80, samach and fe, which form far as a tribute to the two minutes the the Hebrew word saf – threshold. He siren sounds in Israel when everyone Lior Yaron expressed the hope that Israel is on the and everything stops for two minutes. threshold of “more hopefully good inter- He read Natan Alterman’s poem, “The Silver Platter,” sang a special version of “Eil Malei” for Yom Hazikaron and led everyone in Israel’s National Anthem, “Hatikvah.” Then the fun began. Cantor Shiree Kidron performed a concert of Israeli popular songs and of- ten encouraged everyone to sing with her. There were face painting, friend- ship bracelet making and cotton candy.

Oran Eldor, Shiree Kidron and Event Chair Dovrat Netz

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JUL 7 - 24, 2016 SEPT 15 - 25, 2016 OCT 27 - NOV 13, 2016

YAD, JFCS Presented Workshop On May 19, YAD and JFCS joined together to host a career development JAN 26 - FEB 12, 2016 MAR 16 - APR 2, 2016 MAY 11 - 21, 2016 workshop to help young professionals gain net- working, social media & interviewing skills. The SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS panel discussion featured Brett Hudspeth, Technol- ogy Manager at Humana AS LOW AS $85! and Erin Heakin, Career Specialist at Jewish Fam- ily and Career Services and was moderated by 502-238-2709 Lisa Sobel-Berlow, En- gagement Specialist at WWW.CENTERSTAGEJCC.ORG Jewish Family and Career Services. Brett Hudspeth Lisa Sobel-Berlow 10 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Yom HaShoah Commemoration Inspires and Educates by Phyllis Shaikun by saying, “Professor Jennifer Kreder of Special to Community Northern Kentucky University’s (NKU) Salmon P. Chase College of Law is help- ach year’s Yom HaShoah com- ing to make up for our losses with her munity-wide Holocaust com- work. She is teaching generations of stu- memoration program is special dents to help right the wrongs that have E in its own way. While each in- been done to our people so Nizkor, we spires awe and reverence, this year’s pro- will not forget.” gram provided an educational compo- Kreder, an attorney, is a professor of nent as well that made the familiar feel Art Law at NKU. She has spoken and new again. This year’s Jewish Communi- written extensively about Nazi-era art ty Relations Council program took place litigation focused on the tragedy of the Yom HaShoah Chair Jeff Jamner shared a story from on Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at Congre- Holocaust and the art that was confis- his mother, a Holocaust survivor, with assistance from gation Adath Jeshurun. cated as a result. According to Kreder, Cantor David Lipp. Professor Jennifer Kreder In his introduction, Rabbi Robert the Nazis believed Jews were responsible Slosberg said that Yom HaShoah, or for ruining culture in Germany. In addi- Holocaust Remembrance Day, was inau- tion to robbing Jews of their livelihoods gurated in April 1951, as Israel’s day of and their lives, the Nazis also stole their commemoration for the approximately personal possessions including count- six million Jews who perished in the Ho- less works of art. locaust. It is observed on the 27th day of Beginning in 1934, many artists were Nisan, one week after the seventh day of banned from painting contemporary Passover and one week before Yom Haz- works. The Nazis, she continued, did ikaron, the Israeli Day of Remembrance, not want modern art to corrupt their which is observed to remember soldiers citizenry. Hitler loved Greek and Roman who were killed in military service to the art and was planning to build a museum country. Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Inde- featuring classical art in Linz, Austria, Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport Above, Rabbi Robert Slosberg; below, Rabbi Stanley Miles pendence Day, is celebrated the follow- his birthplace, to rival collections of the ing day. Louvre in Paris. To further his cause, the “Yom HaShoah is a time to reflect,” Nazis obtained lists of artwork held in Slosberg said, “to remember, share and government and private collections and learn from this unfathomable tragedy.” set out to confiscate and smuggle the While the names of Holocaust victims priceless pieces through Switzerland. rolled on a screen behind the dais, high In 1939, Hitler called for the “unrelent- school and middle school students from ing extermination of Jews and Jewish Dan Penner’s and Fred Whittaker’s class- artwork.” The pillage continued, and in es and BBYO explained the significance 1942, the Nazis burned 5,000 paintings Cantor Sharon Hordes and Rabbi Michael Wolk of the candles, lit in turn by Holocaust to exterminate all evidence of Jewish educators, survivors and their fami- culture. They also created a traveling ly members. Candles also honored the exhibit composed of undesirable works memories of Jewish martyrs, unarmed so people would understand what was civilians from many countries, Catho- banned and why. lics, Protestants, homosexuals and gyp- The movie, Monuments Men, covered sies, who were also victims of the Nazis, the story of a group of soldiers given the as well as many others who risked and task of finding and saving works of art gave their lives to shelter Jews. In the before their destruction or theft by the background, musicians Kathy and Matt Nazis. Over 700,000 pieces were saved, Karr added a plaintive musical tribute to but there was only a short post-war win- the ceremony. dow for former Jewish owners to provide Rabbi Stanley Miles, a member of proof of ownership and reclaim their art. the Yom HaShoah Committee, voiced a Most had been threatened and forced to question that was probably on the minds make deals with the Nazis or had been of many in the audience. “It’s now 70 arrested and had little time to take proof years past the Shoah,” he said, “and we of ownership with them. are remembering them. But, who will Millions of dollars of artwork were remember them 40 or 50 years from lost during World War II, and recovering now?” the works that survived has been very He introduced the evening’s speaker see YOM HASHOAH page 18

Holocaust survivor Fred Gross and his wife, Carolyn Humphrey Holocaust educator Fred Whittaker

Holocaust survivors Renee and John Rothschild Kathy and Matthew Karr MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 11 After 39 Years, Rabbi Miles Retires from Temple Shalom by Shiela Steinman Wallace also established the New York trip for Community Relations Young Leader- Editor eighth grade LBSY students. ship Award from the Jewish Communi- “When I was growing up in Terre ty Federation. fter 39 years of service to Tem- Haute,” he explained, “all of my friends Rabbi Miles is an active member of the ple Shalom, Rabbi Stanley who belonged to the Indianapolis He- Louisville Board of Rabbis and Cantors Miles will be retiring on June brew Congregation did a Confirmation and has served as the group’s president A 30. To honor him, the congrega- Shabbat in New York. I was jealous. in rotation with the other members. He tion invites the community to an open When he came to Louisville, he pre- has also served on many Jewish com- house reception on Sunday, June 19, sented the idea to the Hebrew School munity committees and participated in from 2-4 p.m. at Temple Shalom. He will Board as a way to keep children in class many Yom HaShoah and other commu- also be honored at services Friday, June post-bar/bat mitzvah. “Beginning in nal programs. 17, at 6:15 p.m. June of 1981,” he said, “with the excep- He was a member of the leadership Rabbi Miles grew up in Terre Haute, tion of one, we have gone to New York Louisville class of 1990 and served on IN, and earned his A.B. from Indi- every single year as an eighth grade ex- the Louisville/Jefferson County Human ana University in 1970, his Masters in perience. Relations Commission as well as the Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union In 1985, when Temple Shalom began Boards of the Louisville Science Center College-Jewish Institute of Religion in to have yearly Confirmation classes, he and the Broadway Series. Cincinnati in 1973, and he received his expanded this program to offer a Shab- In retirement, Rabbi Miles plans to rabbinic ordination in 1975. bat encounter for the confirmands, “giv- expand his teaching in the Melton pro- After spending three years at Temple ing our students the opportunity to wor- gram and will attend a seminar to en- Sinai in Lake Charles, LA, he came to ship in some of the great synagogues in hance his skills in that program this Louisville to serve as rabbi of the then the world, Temple Emanu-El, Central summer. He has already joined the fledgling Temple Shalom on August 1, Synagogue and B’nai Jeshurun,” he add- Board of CenterStage and is looking 1978. ed. This gives young people from Louis- forward to expanding his role there. He “I fell in love with the Louisville Jew- ville a chance to connect with American will also continue to be active with the ish community the first time I came to Rabbi Stanley Miles Jewish history and the largest Jewish JCRC, Interfaith Paths to Peace, the cler- Louisville in 1968,” he said. “I hadn’t PHOTO BY LOUIS J. MOSESON community in the world. gy advisory board of the WHAS Cru- met Sheilah [Abramson, who later be- During Rabbi Miles’ tenure, the con- sade for Children and on the TV show, came his wife] at that point. I was like, recalled, “was when several members gregation instituted a regular Shab- “The Moral Side of the News.” so many others, a college student at the of our congregation approached me in bat morning service and transitioned His wife, Sheilah Abramson-Miles, Derby. late summer of 2006 after the Hezbollah through liturgical changes, along with is also retiring and has become active “The next fall, I met Sheilah when attacks in the Western Galilee that we most of the Reform Movement from with the Women of Reform Judaism she began her studies at Indiana Uni- needed to take a group of people under Gates of Prayer and Gates of Repen- regionally and nationally. At the WRJ versity. I was a junior, really fell in love auspices of our Federation to help folks tance to Mishkan Tifillah and Mishkan convention in Louisville in November, with what I’ve always considered to be a in the Western Galilee recover from Hanefesh. she will become president of the Cen- strong and full service Jewish commu- those horrible days. When he first arrived in Louisville, tral District. In that capacity, she will nity.” “In December of 2006, there were two Rabbi Miles was active with a local travel to 36 congregations in Kentucky, “When the opportunity presented it- community missions. On the first mis- Anti-Defamation League chapter, and Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, West Virgin- self to come to Louisville and to become sion, there were 14 people and 10 of the later he became active with the Jewish ia and Michigan. Rabbi Miles plans to part of a new reform congregation, it 14 were members of Temple Shalom. Community Relations Council. “One travel with her. was a given that this was path Sheilah “Temple Shalom was really a jour- of the greatest honors that I had in my He is also looking forward to attend- and I wished to follow. We felt and still ney,” Rabbi Miles observed. “My first years of working here in Louisville,” he ing services as a congregant and spend- feel that Louisville is a great communi- study was an office in the Glendale Of- said, “was to serve as chairperson of the ing more time with his children and ty and a wonderful place to rear Jewish fice Center on Taylorsville Road. In 1980, Jewish Community Relations Council grandchildren. children,” he said. the congregation relocated to campus of during the early 1990’s and to see the “I am so thankful to God that I’ve “When I arrived at Temple Shalom, Bellarmine and finally, in the summer respect nationally that our JCRC had, been able to spend over 90 percent of my there really wasn’t one,” Rabbi Miles of 1981, we purchased a house at 4220 respect well-earned because of people rabbinate in this wonderful Jewish com- quipped. “We were renting space for ser- Taylorsville Road, which we remodeled the likes of Lewis Cole, may God rest his munity at an incredibly nurturing con- vices and religious school at the Jewish into our first synagogue. The house still soul.” gregation,” he concluded, and to “those Community Center. Services were held stands. It’s once again a private home. In 1989, he received the Julie E. Linker souls who help us on the journey.” in Patio Gallery,” he recalled, which was “On the first of August 1989, we and is an art gallery. At the first service opened the doors to our current location he led, the congregation was surrounded at 4615 Lowe Rd. It’s a wonderful and by an exhibit of drawings of nudes. unique building, once again with very Goose creek “Before I came to Louisville,” he not- deep Louisville roots in that it was de- ed, “circumstances had prevented me signed by Gerald Baron, who today is a Diner from visiting the State of Israel. The member of our congregation,” he said. class I was part of at the Hebrew Union “In fact, when you walk into our sanc- College was a transitioning class be- tuary and look at our bima, everything tween everyone doing the year in Isra- except chairs and flags, was designed el and not, and I was part of a control and handcrafted by congregants – David group that did the first year class studies Kling, Jack Silverman, z”l, Matt Karr, here in Cincinnati. Barry Gallas, Connie and Randy Mos- “The very first year I came to Lou- er, Marie Rosenberg, Carol Savkovich, isville, the person who was the head Esther Brown, Fran Kratzok and peo- of our Federation at the time, Norbert ple who choose to remain anonymous,” Of equal or greater value. Not good with any other offers or discounts. Freuhauf, made it possible for me to Rabbi Miles said. “The same thing goes Must present coupon at time of purchase. visit Israel for the very first time on a for the foyer. The existing culture at United Jewish Appeal Rabbinic Mis- Temple Shalom is truly a mishpocha [a Expires 06/30/16 sion,” Rabbi Miles recounted. “And I am family] where so many of us simply roll Dine In Only so grateful for that opportunity. That up our sleeves and get things done, not Mon.-Th. 11-9 PM was an incredible mission. I was able for any kind of intrinsic reward other Fri. 11-9:30 PM to meet face-to-face with two men who than just doing what God perceives a Sat. 8-9:30 PM are giants of Jewish history for totally Kehila Kedosha should do. Sun. 9-8 PM different reasons, Yitzhak Rabin and In recent years, the congregation has then-Prime Minister Menachem Begin, also developed a strong relationship both of blessed memory. This trip really with Hebrew Union College, employing gave me yet another sense of the great- rabbinical students as interns. Rabbi ness and the international reach of our Miles has served as mentor for several Louisville Jewish community. interns and his strong program for them Since then, Rabbi Miles has visited has earned Temple Shalom an excellent Stay Current – Visit Us Online! Israel many times, often leading congre- reputation among the students. gational missions. Through the Jewish Rabbi Miles appreciates the cooper- Visit Our Website Community of Louisville, he became ation he sees among the congregations, involved with the Partnership2gether particularly in the area of religious ed- program through which Louisville and ucation where he believes Louisville’s jewishlouisville.org a consortium of American communi- transdenominational programs are ties in the Central Region work closely ahead of the national curve. with the Western Galilee. Rabbi Miles He has taught at the Louisville He- And Join Our Fanpage was instrumental in establishing and brew School and its successor, Lou- “Jewish Community of Louisville” maintaining a sister congregation rela- isville Beit Sefer Yachad as well as the tionship with Emet VeShalom, a reform High School of Jewish Studies and the congregation in Nahariya, Israel. Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish “One of my proudest moments,” he Learning and even Eliahu Academy. He 12 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Honoring the Legacy of Rabbi Stanley Miles by Rabbi Dr. Nadia Siritsky lived “a life detached from the mundane peace and pursued peace” (Avot 1:12). He to share their gratitude, to celebrate his Vice President of MissionKentuckyOne Health concerns of the common man.” For the is described as being a “lover of people.” legacy and to offer up blessings for his rabbis of the Talmud, this was a neces- His compassion was how he “brought next chapter. And I, for one, am very ex- he Torah describes two models sary trait, in order to be able to receive the Torah down” and made it accessible, cited to say that Rabbi Miles has agreed of leadership: Moses and Aar- prophecy, and as a result he taught it “demonstrating its beauty” in a way that to include in his next chapter, his con- on. Moses’ leadership was stern according to its absolute truth, in order others could understand and relate. tinued support and rabbinic counsel to T and unyielding. The First Chief that “the Law pierce the mountain.” He saw the very best in people. It Jewish Hospital. Rabbi of Israel, Rav Kook, stated that he Aaron, on the other hand, “loved was his very love of others, and faith in All year, Rabbi Miles has joined sev- them, that would inspire people to want eral of us at Jewish Hospital, as we work to live up his expectations of them. He on a new program that will connect our was gentle and unassuming, never one hospital to the Galilee Medical Center in to take credit, but always behind the our Partnership2Gether region in Israel. scenes, urging others to be the best that This is part of our larger vision to ensure they could, in order to ensure the best that Jewish Hospital’s new place within outcome for all. its KentuckyOne Health family ensures Through the centuries, Aaron’s mod- that it continues to deepen and strength- el of leadership has become a rabbinic en its Jewish identity and commitment. ideal, and contemporary theories of This is only possible with the support leadership reinforce what the Torah laid of the Jewish community. I am person- out for us: when we approach others ally deeply grateful to Rabbi Miles and, with love and faith in our hearts, then indeed, all of the clergy of Louisville we will be most effective at encouraging that have pledged their support of Jew- others to live according to the highest ish Hospital as it transitions to its own standards. new chapter. When I reflect upon Aaron’s model of It is human nature to be scared of leadership, I can’t help but think of my change, but with the wisdom and faith of beloved colleague, Rabbi Stanley Miles. our leaders, we have the ability to trans- His love, compassion, faith, idealism, form transitions into opportunities. This dedication and commitment to helping coming month, we will all have the op- others are truly inspiring. I will always portunity to thank Rabbi Miles for the be grateful for how he reached out to loving wisdom and rabbinic leadership me, personally, the first week that I first that he has brought to us all, and to wish arrived in Louisville, in July of 2002. He him many blessings for the new chapter offered me mentorship and friendship, that he will begin as he becomes Rabbi and through the years, he has continued Emeritus at Temple Shalom. to be both for me – wise counsel and Thank you Rabbi Miles for all that trusted colleague, friend and advisor. you have done for the Jewish commu- There are many reasons to love Lou- nity and for Jewish Hospital, and thank isville, and Rabbi Miles’ spirit, kindness you for your continued commitment to and rabbinic leadership have helped to lead us into the future. May countless shape many of these. In June, the Jewish blessings be yours as we have been bless- community will have the opportunity ed so deeply and profoundly by you.

al Board and serves the organization as HEIDEMAN treasurer. Continued from page 1 He’s been volunteering for them for have had their colons removed. FOW for about four years, and she’s Heideman was surprised to learn he is been doing it for eight. The Louisville to receive the award, which will be pre- FOW warehouse is the only warehouse sented at the Jewish Community of Lou- in the country that does this. isville’s Annual Meeting, Wednesday, Donated supplies are the leftovers that June 15, at 6:45 p.m. at The J. For him, come from people who have had a change “the rewards come in letters and pictures in their condition or who have changed from all over the world” with touching brands and from families of those who stories of how the supplies he helped have passed away. In addition, FOW FOW ship make a difference for peo- sometimes receives donations from ple – sometimes even saving their lives. manufacturers. This year, they expect to FOW is a nonprofit organization that ship close to 16,000 pounds of supplies. accepts donations of ostomy supplies, Heideman is also president of Stan- money and time. In each of the last three dard Club and has been on that Board years, the organization has processed for several years and is a member of the and shipped 14,000 pounds of ostomy Landings Homeowners Association in supplies worldwide. Those supplies are Prospect. He’s also a Board member at then distributed free of charge to indi- The Temple and, in the past, served the viduals and clinics in third world coun- congregation as president and treasurer. tries where there is no access to them. For about three years, he and his wife Both Heideman and his wife, Carol, and their daughter, Maureen, provid- are active with the organization. He usu- ed food for the congregation’s monthly ally works in the warehouse three days Shabbat dinners. a week and does additional paperwork He served as a Jewish Family & Vo- at home. He also serves on the nation- cational Service Board member, the pre- decessor organization to Jewish Family & Career Services and has worked on several Habitat for Humanity houses. Originally from Detroit, Heideman came to Louisville in 1968. He has a B.A. in marketing and advertising, and was a partner and owner of Louisville Man- ufacturing Company, which produced promotional products and merchandise with sports logos. That business closed in 1998, and Heideman continued work- ing in the field until 9/11, when he started his own business, Quite an Impression. Today he describes himself as a pro- fessional volunteer. The Heidemans have four children and seven grandchildren. Maureen lives in Louisville with her daughter, Rachel. Julie Heideman lives in Chicago. Beth Zadik and her husband, Menash, live in Highland Park, IL, with their children, Maya, Noa and Ben. Robert and his wife, Abby, live in St. Louis, with their children, Tyler, Charley Rose and Austin. MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 13

of Adath Jeshurun both reached out to The Jewish Community of Louisville gratefully DIAMOND him and invited him to speak at their acknowledges donations to the following Continued from page 1 congregations. This was a huge contrast from the experiences he had in New to corner shul and listen to the sounds of York where the Orthodox considered the JCC SECOND CENTURY FUNDS the music, the chazzan and the prayers. Reform goyim (non-Jews) and wouldn’t I didn’t know Hebrew or the prayers, but even talk with them. they made impact on me.” At one point, Rabbi Diamond was of- AND OTHER ENDOWMENTS At age 9 or 10, he was given the He- fered a position at the famous Central brew name, Tzuriel, God is my rock, and Synagogue in New York, but after con- at age 13, he had a bar mitzvah. His bar sulting with Dr. Waller, he decided to mitzvah teacher was a cousin, a Conser- stay in Louisville. “It was probably the JOSEPH FINK B.B.Y.O. THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF vative rabbi in Flatbush, who happened smartest decision I ever made,” he said. COMMUNITY SERVICE LOUISVILLE ALSO to be a classmate of Rabbi Dr. Herbert A highlight of Rabbi Diamond’s ca- SCHOLARSHIP FUND GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES Waller, z”l, who later became Rabbi Dia- reer came in 1975. Adath Israel decided mond’s mentor. it was time to move from Third Street to HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF DAVID DONATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING While he was in the Air Force, he the East End where most of its members SMITH explained, “I asked the chaplain if he were. “I was talking with [Rabbi] Leon- J. EDWARD WISE SANDRA K. BERMAN would teach me enough Hebrew to fol- ard Devine and found out Brith Sholom MEMORIAL SHALOM low service.” The chaplain agreed and was planning on moving, too. I said, also allowed Rabbi Diamond to read his ‘Leonard, we ought to do it together and SADYE AND MAURICE LOUISVILLE FUND books. “I was so overwhelmed by the merge the congregations.’” GROSSMAN COMMUNITY MEMORY OF BARBEE ALPER story of the Jewish people,” he said. “It When the congregations first merged, SERVICE CAMP FUND MEMORY OF ANN BESS gave me a wondrous feeling.” they moved into the Brith Sholom build- Rabbi Diamond had been consider- ing since Adath Israel had already sold MEMORY OF BETTY BRONNER MEMORY OF ARNOLD FRIEDMAN ing a career in the Air Force or micro- its building. Dr. Waller, Rabbi Diamond MEMORY OF DR. MARTIN GOLDMAN MEMORY OF JUDGE BENJAMIN SHOBE biology, but thanks to the connection he and Rabbi Devine became co-rabbis of TERRIE SHERMAN MEMORY OF SHELDON ROODMAN made with the chaplain, he decided it the new congregation. would be wonderful to become a rabbi Early in his rabbinate here, Rabbi Di- MEMORY OF MEGHAN STEINBERG and teach all the things he was learning. amond discovered a significant lack of LOUIS LEVY FILM & HARRIS BERMAN Rabbi Diamond was advised to apply information about Judaism in the gen- THEATER ARTS FUND MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WEINBERG to the Jewish Institute of Religion (JIR). eral community, so he started going out When he talked with the dean, he shared in the community to teach. He spoke at MEMORY OF ANN BESS JANICE & ALAN GLAUBINGER his feelings about Judaism and teaching local seminaries and became an adjunct HONOR OF THE JCC’S 125TH and his doubts about his lack of prepa- professor of religion at the Presbyterian ANNIVERSARY JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL ration. Rabbi Diamond said the dean re- Theological Seminary and a visiting lec- plied, “What you’re saying is important, turer in Hebrew Scriptures at Bellarm- HONOR OF THE JEWISH FILM MEMORY OF BARBEE ALPER because I don’t care that you don’t have ine University. He was also the first rab- FESTIVAL’S 18TH ANNIVERSARY JOANIE BORNSTEIN that background. We’ll give you that bi to serve as chaplain of the Louisville SHOWING DIANE & ELLIOTT SADLE background, but I can tell what’s in your Jaycees. heart.” During his years in Louisville, Rabbi WILMA & LOUIS LEVY CHERYL SIVAK He immersed himself in six weeks of Diamond has served on the executive MEMORY OF BARBEE ALPER SALLY & AL WAX intensive Hebrew and night classes in boards of both Jewish and community WILMA & LOUIS LEVY SHIRLEY YUSSMAN & BOB KAPLAN customs, ceremonies and Jewish histo- organizations, including the Louisville ry, and when it came time to apply for Board of Rabbis and Cantors, Jewish SHEILA PLATOFF the seminary, he was accepted. Hospital, the Jewish Community Fed- JAY LEVINE YOUTH FUND Rabbi Diamond earned a Bachelor of eration, the Boy Scouts of America, the MORRIS MORGUELAN MEMORY OF BARBEE ALPER Hebrew Literature degree from Hebrew National Conference of Christians and DIANE LEVINE Union College-Jewish Institute of Reli- Jews, the American Jewish Committee, YOUTH MACCABI GAMES gion in New York and a teaching certif- Council on Peacemaking, Senior House, FUND NANETTE & MARK SILVERSTEIN icate from the College-Institute School the Jefferson Alcohol and Drug Abuse MEMORY OF FLORENCE RUTH BEV & DAVID WEINBERG of Religious Education and the New Center, the Louisville Free Public Li- MORGUELAN York Federation of Reform Synagogues. brary Foundation, Apple Patch Commu- He went on to earn his Masters in He- nity for Mentally Handicapped Adults, SIDDY ROSENBERG PATIO GALLERY brew Literature, with honors, and was and the Louisville and Jefferson County MEMORY OF DR. ROBERT ACKLAND ordained in 1963. He graduated first in Youth Orchestra. He was a member of EDITH SHIRLEY & AMY & LEE BENOVITZ his class and was awarded a three-year Citizens for Better Judges and for sever- fellowship to the College-Institute in al years he was a volunteer tutor in the ALBERT SPIVAK SPORTS Cincinnati. reading program at Dunn Elementary SCHOLARSHIP FUND SENIOR ADULT FUND Sometimes things happen that seem School. HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF RANDY MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WEINBERG to be bashert – destined to be. For Rabbi Rabbi Diamond was the first rabbi to Diamond, it seemed to be bashert that serve on the Board of the Office of Ec- SPIVAK AMY & LEE BENOVITZ he would wind up at The Temple. While umenism of the Louisville Archdiocese. MEMORY OF MEGHAN STEINBERG MARCY & ELLIOTT ROSENGARTEN Rabbi Diamond was at JIR, Dr. Waller In 1999 he was recognized by Interfaith MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WEINBERG was at Adath Israel in Louisville and em- Paths to Peace for his work in promot- ployed graduate students as assistants, ing interfaith understanding and in SHELLEY & ROB STACY MARKS NISENBAUM one of whom was Rabbi Diamond’s 2001 was the recipient of the Lifetime KRIEGSHABERG FUND friend, Haskell Bernat. Achievement Award by the Cathedral MEMORY OF BARBEE ALPER When Bernat accepted a pulpit in Mas- Heritage Foundation. sachusetts, he called Rabbi Diamond Rabbi Diamond and his wife, Fran, IRVIN AND BETTY ZEGART MEMORY OF MEGHAN STEINBERG and said, “I understand you’ve won a fel- have six children, nine grandchildren SENIOR ADULT FUND MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WEINBERG lowship to study at Hebrew Union Col- and three great grandchildren. MEMORY OF BOB LASALLE LOIS & IVAN MARKS lege in Cincinnati. You will hardly get any money for your fellowship. … I’ve Blanche B. Ottenheimer Award BONNIE & MURRAY got the sweetest assistantship you can Blanche B. Ottenheimer was a ded- TOBOROWSKY WELLNESS FUND AT THE imagine. I work for Dr. Waller, and now icated and effective figure in the social JCC I’m leaving and there are six or seven development of the community. Work- rabbis who are being interviewed for the ing through a variety of organizations, MEMORY OF DORIS LEVITCH position. I would like it if you could get she was an activist for non-partisan MEMORY OF SELMA ROSEN that position. So he arranged for a meet- political reform, civil rights and social BIRTHDAY OF INEZ SEGAL ing with Dr. Waller and the search com- justice. She was largely responsible for mittee, … and the rest is history. This is Louisville’s Model Voter Registration MEMORY OF ELIZABETH WEINBERG my first pulpit, and I’ve been here now Law and other innovations in the secu- ANNE SHAPIRA for 52 years.” lar life of this city and county leading to Although following his ordination, curbing corruption and restricting boss- Rabbi Diamond intended to teach in col- rule, and clean elections. She conceived lege and Hebrew Union College eventual- and founded the Louisville Conference ly offered him a professorship, his work of Jewish Women’s Organization; she Jewish Federation with Adath Israel changed his mind. He was one of the first women to serve on OF LOUISVILLE enjoyed working with Dr. Waller, and the Board member of the Y.M.H.A. (lat- when the congregation offered him a er Jewish Community Center). full-time position, he accepted. Some of the information for this story When he arrived in Louisville, he came from a story in Community writ- found the community to be very wel- ten by Phyllis Shaikun when Rabbi Di- coming. Rabbi Solomon Roodman of amond became rabbi emeritus in 2001. 3600 Dutchmans Lane • Louisville, KY 40205 Anshei Sfard and Rabbi J.J. Gittleman 502-459-0660 • jewishlouisville.org 14 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Emily Benovitz Recognized as Federation Leader in DC by Shiela Steinman Wallace Award recognizes individuals in their en and a half years ago, immediately Editor early 40’s or younger, who exhibit the after graduating from the University of following qualities: Michigan. She is the program director ouisvillian Emily Benovitz now • A willingness to undertake and car- at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, makes her home in Washington, ry out responsibility; an organization that is active in DC and DC, but it is evident the values • A demonstrated financial and emo- around the country. L she learned from her parents, tional commitment to Federation; Its mission is to strengthen America’s Amy and Lee Benovitz, particularly the • Capacity for leading and motivating leadership in the world through devel- importance of volunteering and being people; opment and diplomacy programs. It is a active in the Jewish community have • Involvement in Federation, agencies, network of over 400 businesses, non-gov- stuck with her. Benovitz has been named and community activity; and ernmental organizations (NGOs), for- the recipient of the Jewish Federation of • Potential for future leadership in eign policy and security experts, who Greater Washington’ 2016 Jerome Dick additional areas of Federation and com- support strategic investments abroad. Young Leadership Award. munity life. “I’m responsible for programs and The Jerome J. Dick Young Leadership Benovitz moved to Washington sev- events in DC and around the country,”

Emily Benovitz Benovitz explained. “We do hundreds of events a year, from small dinners with high level administration officials in DC, to 500- to 600-person events around the country, an annual conference and a 1000-person gala dinner.” Her involvement with the Jewish Fed- eration of Greater Washington started about five years ago. “I was selected to go on a trip to Israel sponsored by the Fed- eration,” she explained. “It was a Birth- right alumni mission and leadership mission for young professionals in DC.” Upon returning home, participants took part in an impact project to help better and connect with the community. “That’s where it started for me,” Beno- vitz said. “I had a job that I loved and had made good friends. I was ready to take the next step here.” Benovitz helped found Mitzvah Ma- vens, which has become one of the Fed- eration’s signature programs. “That’s not surprising with my history and my mother,” she said. Here in Louisville, Amy Benovitz established the Merry Mitzvah program and is always coordi- nating volunteers for a variety of Louis- ville non-profits. Emily Benovitz’ Mitzvah Mavens is a multigenerational group of wom- en – young professionals and seasoned volunteers – “who get together to form mentor and mentee relationships and do good deeds around the community.” “I was on that committee,” she contin- ued, “and from there became involved in all sorts of other events and commit- tees at the Federation. Soon I was on the Young Leadership Board.” There is a strong focus on the young leadership cohort in Washington. There a seats reserved for young leaders on committees and boards, and, she said, “a lot of mutual excitement between vet- erans and young leaders.” “I just kept saying yes to everything that was asked of me,” Benovitz added. “I chaired a mission the next summer and took a lot of leadership positions. I was asked to be co-chair of Young Lead- ership, for the past two years and have served on the Board of the Jewish Feder- ation and the Executive Committee. I’m only the second young leader to serve on the Executive Committee.” She is the vice president of Young Leadership. “It’s a lot,” she said, “but I’ve met fabu- lous people in the community and it al- lows me a lot of opportunities that I said yes to. I was surprised [by the award]. I didn’t think I did anything special. I was doing my duty and something I enjoy.” The Dick Leadership Award will be presented at the Washington Federa- tion’s Annual Meeting on June 1, and Benovitz is excited that her parents will be there with her. MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 15 Meyerowitz Tapped for 2016 Nisenbaum Award by Shiela Steinman Wallace thodox Jewish girls from the Morasha Editor Camp where the BBGs spent a night at Morasha and later in the summer, the he 2016 Stacy Marks Nisen- Morasha girls came to Camp Perlman baum Award will go to Laina for a night. “We had a dance party and a Meyerowitz, who is currently discussion session where we split up into T BBYO’s Kentucky-Indiana-Ohio smaller groups and got to learn about Regional Board president and an active the different ways that we do things and member of Louisville’s Jay Levine BBG. to see what was different and what was The award will be presented at the Jew- similar.” ish Community Last November, she coordinated the of Louisville’s An- regional Spirit Convention along with nual Meeting on Harrison Lippy from Columbus, OH, Wednesday, June and administrative assistants Charles 15, at 6:45 p.m. at Bessen from Louisville and Abby Frank The J. from Indianapolis. As Regional She was also involved in planning Board president, BBG’s six-fold sleepover. This program, Meyerowitz leads which happens once each term, incorpo- a five-person rates activities for each of BBG’s areas of girls’ board which emphasis – creativity, recreation, social works closely with Laina Meyerowitz action, community service, Jewish heri- their male counter- tage and sisterhood –in one night. parts. The officers At Ballard, Meyerowitz is a member come from communities throughout of Beta Club, Chemistry Club and Span- the region. “We are in charge of all the ish Club. She’s also an athlete, and in the regional events, ensuring that the people past, she danced for a studio team and who are planning are doing everything swam competitively. that they need to do and that the events As a bat mitzvah present, she visited themselves run smoothly,” she said. Israel in 2011. She feels a strong con- Meyerowitz supervises all the BBG nection to the Jewish homeland. She chapters in the region, and touches base has family members who live there and with the chapter presidents to ensure would like to spend some time living they have support and resources they there. need to make their terms successful. She hasn’t made many decisions She and her regional AZA counterpart, about the future yet, but she know that Jacob Speigel, select the coordinators she wants to use the things she’s learned for the regional conventions, “and we in BBYO to make a difference in the are the faces of the region representing world. When she chooses a college, she K-I-O at International Convention,” she knows she wants to choose a school added. where she can be involved in Jewish life. Last year, she was the recipient of the She is leaning toward studying art, de- Ellen Faye Garmon Award. sign or communications and marketing. For Meyerowitz, being Jewish is an She is grateful to the people who es- important part of her identity. Now com- tablished this award and appreciative of pleting her junior year at Ballard High the recognition. During her senior year, School, she said, “I did Teen Connection Meyerowitz plans on participating in the in middle school, and as soon I got the March of the Living, at trip that takes opportunity to join BBYO, I jumped teens to the camps in Poland, including right for it.” BBYO started as an easy a march from Auschwitz to Birkenau on way to keep up with her Jewish friends Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Commemora- “that I’ve grown up with since preschool tion Day and then to Israel to celebrate or even before. … but it has become so Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence much more.” Day. She will use the Nisenbaum Award Laina quickly became a leader in her toward that trip. chapter, Jay Levine BBG, and in the sec- She is the daughter of Sandra and ond semester of her freshman year, she Victor Meyerowitz, and has a younger was elected mazkirah, vice president of brother, Zev. communications, a post she held for two terms. She also served a term as morah, Stacy Marks Nisenbaum Award vice president of recruitment, and n’siah, Stacy Marks Nisenbaum loved BBYO chapter president. and was an active member of her BBG Along the way, she’s attended many chapter growing up in Louisville. When conventions and programs. Between she passed away a number of years ago, her freshman and sophomore years, she three of her close friends, Stacy Gor- participated in CLTC, Chapter Leader- don-Funk, Wendy Snow and Sally Wein- ship Training Conference, a 12-day lead- berg, established a scholarship program ership development program; and last to honor her BBYO legacy. Originally summer, she participated in both ILTC, begun as a BBG award, in recent years International Leadership Training Con- the award’s creators have given permis- ference, and International Kallah, both sion for recipients also to be young men three-week programs. who have been active in BBYO. At these conferences, not only did Meyerowitz acquire skills that she is us- ing in her current position, but she made Jewish friends from around the world who have become like family to her. In March of her sophomore year, she was the administrative assistant for the KIO (Kentucky-Indiana-Ohio) regional Kallah Convention. The program fo- cused on “exploring your Jewish identi- ty and the different aspects of Judaism, anywhere from Torah study to spiritual Judaism. It’s a lot of deep questions and discussions and it’s also the last conven- tion for seniors.” At International Kallah, she also planned an exchange program with Or- 16 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 2016 Ellen Faye Garmon Award Goes to Abigail Geller by Shiela Steinman Wallace pecially the local activities. As her leadership skills grew, Geller are Harry and Annette Geller and Alan Editor The time soon came when she chose stepped up to do more, reaching out to Zemon and Colleen Cohn. to run for a chapter office. “I wanted other members to figure out how to do The Geller family belongs to Congre- he 2016 Ellen Faye Garmon to get more involved,” she explained. “I things better, ensuring that all parents gation Adath Jeshurun. Award will go to Abigail Geller. felt like I was benefiting, but I wanted are receiving emails and helping other The award, which recognizes to benefit others.” With encouragement Board members when she can. The Ellen Faye Garmon Award an outstanding BBYO leader, from her grandfather, Harry Geller, and In addition to BBYO and school ac- Ellen Faye Garmon was involved in T Jewish life through BBYO, the Jewish will be presented at the Jewish Com- her cousin, she settled on gizborit, fund- tivities, Geller is an artist. Last year, she munity of Louisville’s Annual Meeting raising vice president, a post she has was in the National Art Honor Society. Community Center and in the general on Wednesday, June 15, at 6:45 p.m. at now held for two terms. Currently, she is doing three-dimension- community. The daughter of Estelle and The J. In this capacity, Geller organized a al art focusing on sculpting with wire Selwyn Garmon, Ellen died in a tragic “I am very excited to win the Garmon bake sale and a restaurant fundrais- and plaster. accident July 1968. At the time, the Gam- Award,” she said, “and also thankful be- er and had sales of spirit-wear, pants She is also a madricha at Louisville ma Kappa Social Club, of which she was cause the award and T-shirts, among other things. The Beit Sefer Yachad, doing a variety of a member, established an annual award will be very help- biggest fundraiser was a Kizito frozen jobs to help the teachers. in her memory to help further the work ful.” She will use cookie dough sale. As a result of her ef- For the past two summers she has of high school students who shared her it to help defray forts, Jay Levine Chapter’s reserves have gone to Beber Camp. This summer she spirit and the ideals that were important the costs of going doubled. will be traveling with her camp friends to her. The award is given annually and to BBYO conven- For her, the most exciting part of the to Poland and Israel. is funded through the sale of all-occa- tions. She also job is the opportunity to be creative. For She is the daughter of David and sion cards. hopes to attend example, she designed a sticker that the Betsey Geller and has two sisters, Syd- Chapter Lead- chapter sold at a convention. ney and Hannah. Her grandparents ership Training Convention next year. Geller is com- Abigail Geller Levine, Reskin to Receive Levitan Awards pleting her soph- by Shiela Steinman Wallace Daniel Levine played a lot of sports and have always omore year at North Oldham High Editor Daniel Levine is a senior at Ballard been athletically minded.” School, where she plays field hockey, is a High School who played soccer through- Her freshman year, she played both member of Beta Club and serves on the Teens in our Louisville Jewish com- out his high school career and this year field hockey and soccer before deciding Student Advisory Board. munity gain leadership experience in was a member of to stick with soc- When she was in the eighth grade, many different ways. The J recognizes the varsity squad. cer. Geller decided to try BBYO. “My mom seniors who have shown outstanding For the past three “I appreci- encouraged me,” she said, “and my Jew- leadership through sports with the Tony years, he has been ate sports and ish friends were doing it.” Her cousin, Levitan Awards. This year’s Tony Levi- the team’s kicker. learned a lot of life Izzy Geller, was also involved. It turned tan Awards go to Daniel Levine and Hil- He enjoys play- lessons,” she said, out to be a good decision. lary Reskin. ing and says, “I explaining that Geller began attending chapter meet- The Levitan Awards will be presented tried to help in she even included ings and conventions but was reluctant at the Jewish Community of Louisville any way I could.” enumerated pa- to take on the responsibilities of a chap- Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 15, He played defense tience, teamwork, ter board member. As she attended more at 6:45 p.m. at The J. and worked as leadership and meetings, she came to enjoy it more – es- hard as he could Daniel Levine positive attitude Hillary Reskin during practice. in her college ap- Last year, he plication essays as also participated in an Ultimate Fris- things she learned through sports. bee Club. “Sports is a big part of my life, During her senior year, Reskin said, he added, “I love being anywhere near her high school team struggled through sports.” a difficult coaching change. “The se- At Ballard, Levine is also class trea- niors took up the leadership role and surer, a post he has held for three years, took charge,” she said. We had a lot of and has been a Beta Club member all losses, and I was able to teach the play- four years. ers to continue, not give up and to help During his freshman and sophomore other players.” She was recognized for years, he was a member of BBYO. He her efforts with a Bruin Award that rec- also used to help out at The Temple Re- ognized four years of leadership, spirit, ligious School, working for Joyce Eise- positive attitude and her ability to play man. any position. Levine spent many summers at Beber Reskin also participated in the Mac- Camp in Wisconsin, where he made lots cabi Games, and in 2012 brought home of friends. 11 medals. “I loved the games,” she said, When he spoke with Community, he “and one day, I hope to get involved like said he would probably attend Indiana Evan Rowe.” Rowe coached Louisville’s University Bloomington in the fall and Maccabi delegation. She still maintains is leaning toward studying business. friendships she made at the games. He is proud of his Jewish heritage and Reskin also wrote several Purim appreciative of receiving the Levitan shpils that were included in joint Ke- Award. neseth Israel/Temple Shalom Purim He is the son of Glenn and Mar- celebrations. During her freshman year, ci Levine and has a sister, Jordan. His she was a member of BBYO and served grandparents are Ronald and Sonia as the Jay Levine BBG’s shlicha, vice Levine and Bill and Maureen Tarnopol. president of Jewish heritage. This fall, she will be attending Ohio Hillary Reskin University’s School of Media and Com- Hillary Reskin is a senior at Ballard munications in Athens, OH, where she who played soccer all four years. She plans on studying film and history. has also played at club and recreation- While she does not plan on playing col- al soccer throughout her life. “I started lege varsity sports, Reskin expects to playing when I was three,” she said. “I participate in club or intramural sports. She also plans to connect with Hillel on campus. Reskin is excited about getting the award and grateful for it. She is the daughter of Rhonda and Jim Reskin and has a brother, Eric, and a sister, Sophie. The family belongs to Keneseth Israel Congregation.

Tony Levitan Awards The Tony Levitan Awards, created in his memory, go to high school seniors who participated in athletics and dis- played outstanding traits of character and leadership. MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 17 At JCCA Biennial, Louisville Delegation Was Inspired; Jeff Tuvlin Shone by Sara Klein Wagner perhaps this is my final answer after I sage that “the mission of the JCC and any savvy, smart, crave human values and President and CEO listened to our Louisville delegation of other Jewish organization including, the want to make the world better. Jewish Community of Louisville seven and others over three days. State of Israel, is the advancement of a We do not need to think of them as It boiled down to this. The reality is, significant and continued renaissance of the next generation; they are this gener- magine if we could … “see ourselves the future is here and we need to be ac- the Jewish people.” ation. in a world in ways we have never tive participants in shaping it to serve Jeff agreed there were many We also know that by 2017; 50 percent seen before?” Lisa Eisen, vice pres- our community and especially in ways thought-provoking and inspiring ses- of the population will be over the age of ident Charles and Lynn Schuster- we have not before. sions this year. “The biennial, through 50. They will continue to be physically I In a keynote, Amy Webb, author and the ELR, Esther Leah Ritz Emerging active and their children will have fit- man Family Foundation. Why did this one specific slide from futurist, Jewish 2.0 Rebooting the Fu- Leaders Institute, provided me the op- ness instilled in their lifestyle. A grow- one presentation at the three day JCCA ture of Judaism, previewed how technol- portunity several years ago to be bet- ing population of retirees will grow our Biennial pop out capturing my atten- ogy, artificial intelligence, bots replacing ter prepared to lead in Louisville. I am volunteer base, including those with tion? There were countless sessions, parts of the workforce and science will honored to have chaired the ELR Insti- incredible skills. We must tap into this informal dialogues, roundtable discus- change how we engage. tute this year as the JCCA continues to resource to keep people engaged and sions and presenters at the JCCA Bienni- We also know individuals connect to demonstrate our serious commitment to channeling their energy and creativity al in Baltimore but this one slide caught being Jewish or what it means to belong in train future leaders.” to benefit the entire community. my eye in a JTALKS Plenary entitled, different ways. This was a key take away How is our JCC embracing the future? JCCs have a responsibility to think “What needs to be done to create a thriv- from our delegation, including Esther We engage thousands of people each forward. Whether we are creating a ing Jewish Community Center for the Leah Ritz award winners Jen Leibson year, strengthening, building and sus- pathway for babies born this year to next 100 years?” and Ariel Kronenberg and JCCA Board taining Jewish life in Louisville. Fulfill- have strong Jewish identities, or we are Perhaps the quote helped to sharpen member and ELR Chair Jeff Tuvlin. ing our community’s long-term needs is focusing on the issues of the day, learn- the other thought provoking, fun and All three were energized by a session at our core. We welcome and plan for all ing and growing together, or we are fo- inspiring conversations all around me, with speaker Avram Infield, noting it generations, recognizing the needs and cusing on a holistic approach to wellness including understanding the changes changed their thinking and inspired a interests of each are very different. with an integration of medical, fitness, in Jewish identity, needs and influenc- desire to broaden our perspective as a We know the millennials are the larg- mindfulness and healthy living, this is es affecting everyone from boomers to JCC. For Jen that meant that, “we can’t est generation today and they approach an exciting opportunity for the JCC with gen-alpha (born after 2011). Perhaps, I sit back and expect others to lead us to the world differently than other genera- the added benefit of including the social just felt connected or proud that Lou- the future. We must truly lead by exam- tions. Millennials choose their own op- element people are seeking. isvillian, Lisa Bergman Eisen’s quote ple to positively be the change we want tions, listen only to their own playlists, There are other forces and factors was used to inspire an entire JCC entire to see in our Jewish communities.” crave human-to-human contact and like that influence who we are and how we movement to stretch their thinking. Or For Ariel, it was Avram Infield’s mes- to keep all options open. They are tech plan for the future. While looking at trends to engage people in Jewish life, community and positive experiences, Bensinger Will Receive Male High School Grover Sales Cup I would be remiss if I did not acknowl- ferson Community and Technical Col- edge the larger outside influences on the by Shiela Steinman Wallace for.” global Jewish stage beyond the walls of Editor Bensinger is an attorney in private lege Foundation and today holds the title of chairman emeritus. our institutions. practice as Carl J. Bensinger and Asso- As we gathered together for the final Since 1969, He also served on the Board of Direc- ciates, and he is licensed and has bar plenary on anti-Semitism and the BDS Male High School admission to practice in Kentucky; at tors of Bridgehaven and on the Jefferson recognizes an out- the U.S. Supreme Court; the U.S. Court County Human Relations Commission. movement, we were informed that a standing alumnus of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Bensinger was appointed by Governor swastika had been drawn on the side of each year with the Court, Western District Kentucky; and Brereton Jones to the Jefferson Commu- our hotel during the Biennial. Unfortu- school’s highest U.S. Tax Court. He is also a U.S. Army nity College Board of Directors (now nately, we cannot eradicate this behav- honor, the Grover veteran and served in the Army Reserves Jefferson Community and Technical ior. We understand the role of our JCC, Sales Cup, for ser- 100th Division. College) and by Governor Martha Layne JCRC (Jewish Community Relations vice to the com- He serves as an elected member of the Collins to the State Job Training Com- Council) and Federation is to be proac- munity and to the Board of Governors of the International mission. tive in both education and speaking out honoree’s profes- Association of Jewish Lawyers and Ju- He served as a commissioner of the against all forms of anti-Semitism and sion. This year, the Carl Bensinger rists and is in Who’s Who in American Law Jefferson County Community Improve- discrimination. Grover Sales Cup in the fields of real property, probate and ment District and on the Governor’s Ad- This too, is our responsibility and ob- goes to Carl Bensinger. state civil litigation. visory Council for Volunteer Services ligation as we strive to make our com- “I was so happy” to receive the award,” An active member of the Louisville and he is a past chairman of the Jeffer- munity and world a better place. Our he said, “and it came as such a surprise. Bar Association, he has served on sever- son County Code Enforcement Board. JCC is open and welcoming to the entire It’s one of those things you know about al committees. He is also a member of Bensinger has received a number of Louisville community. and never feel it will happen to you.” the Kentucky Bar Association and the other awards. Long active in the Demo- The biennial reminded us of the role “If there is a person I wanted to emu- American Bar Association. cratic Party, in 2010, he received the Par- The J plays in a vibrant community part- late,” he added, “it is Lewis Cole. He was Professionally, he was twice appoint- ty’s highest honor, the John Crimmins nership with our congregations, JFCS a figure who gave all of us a desire to do ed as a special justice on the Kentucky Award, for community service, volun- (Jewish Family & Career Services), do- something in the community. None of Supreme Court for specific cases, was teerism, devotion, financial commit- nors, JHFE (Jewish Heritage Fund for ment and support of Democrats across us could ever equal him, but [he set an appointed to the Kentucky Supreme Excellence) and, of course, the possi- example that was] something to strive Court Civil Rules Committee, and has the city. He is currently a member-at- large of the 43rd Legislative District and bilities open to us as a combined agen- been nominated by the Kentucky Judi- cy with our Federation. We were also cial Nominating Committee for open- has been bylaws chairman and coun- sel of the Jefferson County Democratic inspired to think of a new way to see ings on both the Kentucky Court of Ap- ourselves and how community will be peals and the Kentucky Supreme Court. Executive Committee. He is past chair- He served on the Board of Governors of man of the 32nd Legislative District of defined and built in the future. the Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys. the Democratic Executive Committee, Paula DeWeese Throughout his career, Bensinger has which he also served as member-at-large In 1978, the Jewish Federation of been an active in the community. and counsel. He was president East End Louisville had the good fortune of hir- Democratic Club and has been either an In the Jewish community, he is a ing Paula DeWeese as an executive sec- member of the Jewish Community Rela- alternate or a delegate to the Democratic National Convention for many years. retary. If you ever dialed 451-8840, you tions Council Executive Committee, the would recognize Paula’s melodic greet- Jewish Community Center and Congre- He also received the Public Service Award from Jefferson Community and ing with her unique draw “Shaloooom, gation Adath Jeshurun. Jewish Federation.” Over 38 years, Paula Each year, Bensinger and his family host Technical College in 2007 and was elect- a Seder at The J in memory of his mother, ed to the Male High School Hall of Fame has supported the community, our pro- Judith Bensinger, and his sister, Margot in 1995. fessionals, our Board of Directors and Barr. “It’s really meaningful to people who Grover G. Sales was a Jewish immi- our volunteers. do not have a Seder to go to,” he said. grant who graduated with honors from Paula retired in April. We are happy In the past, he also served as a Board Louisville Male High School in 1904. for her as she starts this new phase of member of the Jewish Community Fed- He earned a law degree from Columbia her life and so very grateful for her devo- eration and a member of its Delegate University. He served as an attorney for tion and dedication. Paula really is more Assembly and its Publications Commit- Churchill Downs for almost 50 years and than part of our institution, she is part tee, president of the American Jewish was one of the best known attorneys in of the family – thirty eight Annual Fed- Committee and a member of its national Kentucky. He later became a judge and eration Campaigns, several emergency Executive Committee, on the Regional is credited with stopping the Ku Klux campaigns, strategic plans, the creation Board of the Anti-Defamation League Klan from organizing in Louisville. of the Foundation, investment commit- and chair of the ADL’s B’nai B’rith Lodge, In 1954, he celebrated his 50th high tees, Board retreats, the community cal- and on the Board of Directors of the Na- school reunion by “putting $10,000 in endar, software changes, etc. tional Conference of Christians and Jews. the bank and starting the Louisville Paula’s career with the Federation He has been involved in many civic Male High School Distinguished Alum- and the Jewish Community of Louisville activities as well. He was involved in the ni Cup, which is given to doctors, layers, has been a blessing for us all. On behalf civil rights movement and worked with politicians and other celebrated per- of the generations of people Paula has many of its local leaders. sons,” said his grandson and namesake, helped with exactly what they needed, Grover Sales. Sales continues the tradi- He has served two terms on the Jef- we know we would have been a mess ferson County Board of Elections. He tion of presenting the cup in his grand- father’s name today. without you. We all say thank you and served as chairman of the Board of Jef- we wish you the best. 18 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 UofL to Offer Fall Louisville Teens to Compete in Maccabi Games by Shiela Steinman Wallace, Editor is so excited to experience the Maccabi Jacob Horowitz, Ben Kaplan, Adam Course in Jewish The Maccabi Games are coming and games for the first time. Our goal is to Lapinski, Brent Mannel, Brad Margu- Louisville has a large delegation prepar- have fun, enjoy the Maccabi experience lies, Adam Rudy, Harrison Rudy, Eli Graphic Novels ing to compete. The games will be from and hopefully win some games!” Schramko and Ethan Tuvlin. July 24-28 in Columbus, OH, and Lou- While the Maccabi Games are an an- Mike Steklof, The J’s Assistant Di- by Dr. Ranen Omer-Sherman isville will be competing in basketball, nual sports gathering, it is also a Jewish rector of Youth Services, will head the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence golf, volleyball, baseball and girls’ tennis. gathering. The participating teens, who delegation; and Kari Semel, who will be For the first time in many years, Lou- Chair of Judaic Studies come from across the United States, will joining The J’s staff in July, will assist. isville will be sending a full basketball participate in a social action project, The Louisville delegation’s partici- University of Louisville team. That means they have time to have time to socialize and enjoy home pation in the 2016 Maccabi Games was practice together before the games. hospitality. made possible by a generous grant from his fall, the program for Juda- Craig Goldstein, who is coaching the This year’s Maccabi athletes are Alana the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence. ic Studies is very pleased to of- team, said, “The boys basketball team Borowick, Tova Frockt, Drew Goldstein, fer UofL’s first course in Jewish T graphic novels and comics, HUM YOUNG LEADERS it’s important to give back to our com- ership Award 561-01, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from munity with time and resources when Lewis W. Cole was one of the organiz- 1-2:15 p.m. I’m the instructor, and I am Continued from page 3 we are able.” ers of the Conference of Jewish Organi- co-editor of The Jewish Graphic Novel: Temple, a proud Eagle Scout from Tem- The Nibur’s have two sons, Hunter, 17 zations (the predecessor to the Jewish Critical Approaches. ple’s Troop 30 and served as youth group and Heath, 8; and two daughters, Isabe- Federation) and a committed volunteer In recent years the graphic novel has adviser for TiLTY, the congregation’s high la, 8 and Sloan, 7. “Despite a very busy for the annual Federation Campaign. He received considerable attention as an school youth group for nearly 10 years. family life,” he continued, “prioritizing devoted his life to the Louisville Jewish explosive cultural phenomenon. Today Nibur has a very strong connection to time to volunteer in the community is community. one cannot walk into any independent Israel as well. “Almost all of my extended important to our kids’ future.” or chain bookstore without noting the family live in various parts of Israel. I’ve Nibur is a graduate of Indiana Uni- Joseph J. Kaplan Young ever-proliferating bookshelf space af- been a dozen times, including last summer, versity’s Kelley School of Business and Leadership Award forded for the display of graphic novels, and always look forward to going back.” holds a dual Bachelors of Science in fi- Joseph J. Kaplan was a devoted mem- as many in the publishing industry have Nibur has also traveled extensively, nance and marketing. He is the director ber of the community who was a leader become aware of their artistic and liter- living in Sydney, Australia for 4 years; of planning and development at Kindred in Jewish education and the served as ary, as well as commercial, vitality. London, England for 4 years; and Chi- Healthcare. “I love that Kindred is so president of the Young Men’s Hebrew As Hillary Chute asserts, graphic nov- cago for 3 years, experiencing what it active in corporate support of the com- Association (YMHA), the predecessor of els embody “an embrace of reproduc- means to be a new arrival to established munity-at-large and the Jewish commu- the Jewish Community Center, and was ibility and mass circulation as well as a Jewish Communities. nity,” he stated. “They are a lead spon- instrumental in its relocation to Dutch- rigorous, experimental attention to form “My wife, Laura, is a huge reason why sor in our golf outing. I am grateful and mans Lane. He often encouraged people as a mode of political intervention.” I am able to devote so much time to the proud to work for an organization with to remember the Jewish community in This course offers students a substan- community,” he said. “As an interfaith so many leaders connected to our Jew- their wills. The Award was established tial encounter with the variety of chal- couple, we are actively involved in sup- ish community.” during his lifetime and continues today lenges to Jewish identity and selfhood porting her church as well. We both feel Lewis W. Cole Memorial Young Lead- in honor of his memory. represented in the graphic novel’s en- during fascination with the consequenc- life to teaching students throughout including Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur. es of the erasure/repression, as well as YOM HASHOAH our community and beyond about the He said, “Bless the survivors still with us Continued from page 10 celebration, of ethnic/racial origins. We wrongs committed during that time so and the educators of a new generation. will examine how graphic novels (and difficult. The statute of limitations has they would not to repeat them. He also It was a fitting end to an emotional and even the comics genre) can embody a run out on most pieces and litigation, accompanies classes on an annual trip thought-provoking evening. powerful composite text of words and even against museums that currently to the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Members of the JCRC’s Yom HaShoah Washington, DC. Committee were Jeff Jamner, Jeff Barr, images that produces effects significant- own the stolen works, has often been unsuccessful. Gross read the words of the Kaddish Fred Gross, Shannon Kederis, Cantor ly different from more traditional forms prayer and the audience responded af- David Lipp, Jessica Loving, Rabbi Stan of literary narrative. Only two cases have been succeeded thus far: the family of Lea Bondi Jaray ter each phrase with the names of con- Miles, Derek Pugh, Jeff Slyn and Fred And this creative power becomes es- centration camps, countries touched Whittaker. pecially striking when placed in the ser- has received financial compensation by the Holocaust and even countries The JCRC is a committee of the Jew- vice of racial, religious and ethnic identi- for their “Portrait of Wally” by Egon currently affected by political violence ish Community of Louisville. ty exploration, as Amy Benfer observes: Schiele, and Maria Altmann’s litigation “Graphic art is the artistic medium per- for the return of Gustav Klimt’s portrait haps most suited to chronicling life as of her aunt, Adele Bloch-Bauer, which Juliet runs July 1-10. The company also CENTERSTAGE offers all three plays rotating in reper- it is lived: as a visual record of physical was immortalized in the movie, Woman Continued from page 5 in Gold. tory July 12-24, and you can catch the action and change, and an emotional re- this community it deserves.” Bard-a-thon, all three plays in one night, cord of people as the sum parts of their Kreder believes it will take a new gen- Leffert and Wallace have actually eration of art students to seek and receive on July 23. Check their website, www. speech, interactions and relationships worked together before as actors in a play kyshakespeare.com, for specific dates. with the outside world.” permission to read archives not current- at Derby Dinner Playhouse. They are ea- West Side Story is next, then Shake- This course encompasses the pro- ly available to succeed in reuniting Jew- ger to collaborate on this project this year. speare in Dance with the Louisville Ballet. found influence of the Jewish imagina- ish families with works of art belong- CenterStage’s 2016-17 season also in- Get your tickets now for CenterStage’s tion on the art of visual narrative in the ing to them or to secure compensation. cludes Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Assassins, full West Side Story production at The J. creation of Superman, Will Eisner’s pio- Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport introduced Funny Girl, Disney’s Mary Poppins and Then catch Kentucky Shakespeare’s Ro- neering tenement fables, graphic mem- the Kol Nidre prayer by saying that the Sondheim on Sondheim. Season tickets meo and Juliet and wrap up with Cen- oirs about Auschwitz (and even cartoons words have given comfort to people for are on sale now at www.CenterStage- terStage’s Community Partners Week created in concentration camps), con- a long time, perhaps dating from the JCC.org or by calling 502-238-2709. show. All Kentucky Shakespeare pro- temporary Israel and beyond. Spanish Inquisition or before, and con- Kentucky Shakespeare’s Two Gentle- ductions are presented in Central Park Students will also have an opportu- tinue to have resonance today. men of Verona runs June 2-12, The Win- at no charge, although donations are nity to encounter startling examples of Cantor David Lipp interwove the ter’s Tale runs June 17-26 and Romeo and welcome. modern artists’ engagement with bibli- chanted the prayer with Holocaust Com- cal stories. As students will learn, graph- mittee Chair Jeff Jamner’s recounting After Midnight are mixed in with ear- ic narratives from the United States, Eu- of a moving story his mother told him REVIEW ly Elvis (That’s All Right, Mama); Blue- rope and Israel are uniquely suited to the about an experience she had in Aus- grass (Blue Moon of Kentucky); early most quintessential narrative themes of chwitz. Patsy Cline: A Life in Concert rock and roll (Shake, Rattle and Roll); In 1944 on the night before Yom Kip- old standards (Bill Bailey, Side by Side); the Jewish imagination: mobility, flight, by David Wallace adaptation, transformation, disguise, pur, his mother heard that the Nazis country heartbreakers (Your Cheatin’ Special to Community and metamorphosis. were killing Hungarians. She was afraid Heart, Tennessee Waltz) and gospel mu- the war would be lost. There was silence sic (Just a Closer Walk with Thee). The literary genre of graphic narra- For the fourth time, Melissa Shepherd tive and the medium of sequential art in the barracks after the lights went Patsy Cline’s heartbreaking voice out. Every prisoner knew that the pun- is bringing her rendition of the life and seems to come from Shepherd’s mouth provided contemporary Jewish writers songs of Patsy Cline to CenterStage and in poignant fashion capturing its com- and artists, like Stan Lee, Will Eisner, ishment for breaking that silence was it could be the last time. Charlie Dick, death. But then a quiet, single voice was plexity and the tragedy of its unfulfilled Art Spiegelman, Joe Kubert and Joann Cline’s second husband, who had given potential. Cline died in a plane crash Sfar, among others, with an instrument heard singing Kol Nidre. Others joined Shepherd permission each time to per- in, slowly at first, but then everyone be- near Camden, TN, on March 5, 1963. to portray, literally and figuratively, their form her one-woman Patsy Cline Show, She was only 30 years old. boldly challenging concepts of Jewish gan singing at the top of their lungs. She passed away on November 8, 2015, and Patsy Cline is no longer with us, but identity. told him, “No one even heard us.” He Shepherd is uncertain if she will be then again she remains alive in Shep- The journey of this course will cul- took her hand in his and said, “someone comfortable continuing to present it. herd’s nostalgic rendering. Hopefully minate with discussions of Michael did hear you.” In the meantime, audiences are enjoy- she will decide to continue her show, but Chabon’s vibrant novel about Jewish Rabbi Michael Wolk spoke briefly ing what may be the last time around for if she doesn’t, as Patsy Cline might say if immigrants, the Holocaust and the about the El Malei Rachamim, a prayer this much acclaimed show. Shepherd, she were here, “hoss, you’re out of luck early history of comics, The Amazing for peace for the souls of the depart- with the assistance of her talented friend because the dang thing is sold out.” Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. In Cha- ed, which Cantor Sharon Hordes then and Nashville veteran, Mike Fryman, Let’s hope there’s a next time. bon’s masterpiece, he illuminates how in chanted. are presenting a life and times perspec- Meanwhile, get your season tickets America the Wandering Jew (as comics St. Francis of Assisi student Ruthie tive of Patsy Cline’s music and the signifi- for the 2016/17 season, which begins cance of Cline’s ground-breaking career. artist) put on a cape and a mask, defied Belza introduced Fred Gross, whom she July 7-24 with West Side Story, (see sto- called “a special man who lived through A glance at the playbill shows the va- ry, this page) before it’s too late. gravity, and set out to save the world – an riety of Cline’s work: Cline classics such act that others did not do for him. the Holocaust and has dedicated his The review of The Rocky Horror Show as I Fall to Pieces, Crazy, and Walkin’ can be found at sww.jewishlouisville.org. MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 19 Holocaust Researcher Brings Closure to Survivor Families by Alexandra Ramsey disseminated for future generations. with other Chavurat Shalom ladies, a Public Relations Specialist A native of Paris and cousin to Lou- subtle Bronx accent evident in between isvillian Leon Wahba, Afoumado spoke laughs. But when asked why she felt she ou don’t see any tears but about the Holocaust tracing process. needed to come to Dr. Afoumado’s pro- they are inside.” Happy She and her team search over 190 mil- gram, Zahler quieted and set aside her tears that is. That’s what one lion scanned archived pages using the fruit cup. “Ythankful man said when International Tracing Service database, She said this program touched her on Dr. Diane Afoumado found his original to find matches of victims and survivors a personal. Her disabled aunt was a vic- birth certificate from the concentration for families. tim of the Holocaust. camp where he was born. “We have people contact us every “My parents had to leave Russia swift- Every day, every second she’s at work, day searching for information on their ly. They couldn’t take her, they couldn’t Afoumado is investigating, piecing to- family members who might have been even say goodbye to her,” she said. gether lives. Scribbled names line pris- victims of the Holocaust,” she said. A “With Dr. Afoumado’s program, I don’t oner cards in black ink and fill death name, possible birth year and birthplace think you can hear about the Holocaust lists. Every day, solemn and heartbro- can help locate hundreds of documents enough. ken faces glare back at her from pho- about a family. Afoumado said that for “To find out the places where families’ tographs. She scours camp lists, grave many families, the pictures of their an- ancestors died means they might be able locations, immigration questionnaires cestors are the last ever taken. to trace back belongings. It would be and more. Since opening in December 2007, the amazing to gather old rugs, silverware Above, Diane Afoumado Afoumado, chief of research and ref- Resource Center has had over 24,000 and paintings and get them back in the Below, Leon Wahba erence of the Holocaust Survivors and requests and found information for 88 hands of their families,” Zahler said.Or Victims Resource Center, spoke about percent of them. Once the scanned doc- maybe just to bring closure. her job at the United States Holocaust uments are located, Afoumado emails With Afoumado and her team’s help, Memorial Museum during the weekly them back to family members and then, families are able to get that closure on Chavurat Shalom meeting at the Temple well, the thank yous pour in. over 60 years of open wounds. To re- on Thursday, May 12. “We don’t usually get to see the effect connect and retrace their lineage and to Dozens of community members we have on families because we are do- give a name to their loved ones who were gathered to hear how Afoumado’s job ing everything via email. But I always stripped of them. is unlike any “normal” job. She spends save them and give them to our team,” If you’re interested in tracing back hours meticulously tracing the docu- Afoumado said. your family roots from the Holocaust or ments of Holocaust victims and getting Scanning, picking and reading isn’t World War II-era, contact the Holocaust them back to their families. Of course, the hard part of her job. She said what Survivors and Victims Resource Center the thank you tears are all a part of the hurts the most is when her team can’t at [email protected] or call process. But for Afoumado, her work is find family information in the database. 202-488-6130. You can also call toll free a passion and sifting through thousands “Where did she go when she wasn’t at 866-912-4385. of documents is all worthwhile. allowed in to the U.S.? Maybe she tried Chavurat Shalom is a weekly senior “It’s rewarding to be able to say that again, maybe she didn’t,” Afoumado adult program hosted at The Temple that I’ve helped bring closure to a family ev- said. “This is archival material. Some- includes healthy lunches and programs ery day. My coworkers and I don’t leave times we don’t get the complete story.” every Thursday beginning at noon. For any stone unturned,” Afoumado said. Even if she can get a small piece of in- more information, contact Charlaine The Holocaust Survivors and Vic- formation, she is pleased. Reynolds at Charlaine.reynolds@gmail. Women, a Jewish Heritage Fund for tim’s Resource Center ensures that the For long-time Chavurat Shalom mem- com. Excellence grant, The Temple’s Men of individual experiences of survivors and ber Irene Zahler, Afoumado’s program Funding for Chavurat Shalom is Reform Judaism and Women of Reform victims of the Holocaust and Nazi-era was a program she could not miss. provided by the Jewish Community of Judaism, and many other generous do- persecution are collected, preserved and Zahler, 90, kept a sweet smile, joking Louisville, National Council of Jewish nors.

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Stay up to date on all things JFCS when you sign up for our monthly newsletter. Contact Beverly Bromley at bbromley@jfcslouisville. A Handshake UPCOMING EVENTS AT JFCS org. Every Three 108th JFCS Annual Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 31 7:30p.m. at JFCS The Board of Directors of JFCS invites the community, donors and volunteers to attend our 108th Annual Meeting.

Continuing a Tradition of Service Volunteers will speak about their experiences being a part of a supportive and caring com- munity. Executive Director Judy Freundlich Tiell, and Board President, Stephanie Mutchnick, will highlight the year’s accomplishments. The Mary Gunther Award will be given to the Speed Networking participants received custom business best JFCS program of 2015, followed by the Republic Bank cards to hand out to employment representatives. 2821 Klempner Way election of next year’s Board of Directors. Louisville, KY 40205 Desserts and coffee will be served at this spe- Players Challenge phone | (502) 452-6341 On May 12, JFCS Career Services cial event. To reserve a seat, contact Kathryn Monday, June 20 fax | (502) 452-6718 counselors hosted an inventive way to Fetter at [email protected]. The Standard Club website | jfcslouisville.org connect job seekers with businesses. 8208 Brownsboro Road Using the speed dating model, more Show your support for JFCS and the JCC. than 100 people participated in Speed Thursday, May 26 Join us for a fun-filled day of sports, contests JFCS FOOD PANTRY Networking, where individuals had and games featuring 18-Hole Golf Scramble, three minutes to pitch their skills to Duplicate Bridge, Canasta and Mahjong employment representatives from area Tournaments, Silent Auction and a Heaven Suggestions for June businesses before moving on to the Hill Bourbon Tasting! For registration and • one gallon zip lock bags next representative and doing the same. information on becoming a sponsor, contact • crackers JFCS staff prepared participants with Beverly Bromley at bbromley@jfcslouisville or • ketchup networking skills by performing mock visit: bit.ly/jfcs_golf. • mayonnaise interviews. • salt and pepper Company representatives praised SAVE THE DATE • garlic powder the concept: “(We talked to) very high Pizza for the Pantry Food must be donatied in original packaging quality, interview ready candidates,” one Sunday, August 21 at 12 p.m. before the expiration date. Monetary donations said. Another representative commented, Wick’s Pizza at Goose Creek may also be made to the Sonny & Janet Meyer “I got lots of good feedback and future Family Food Pantry Fund. For more info, contact prospects.” Another Speed Networking Kim Toebbe at [email protected]. event will occur later this summer. CAREER SERVICES SUPPORT GROUPS

JULY 2 JUNE 7 Meet and Mingle Networking Night Caregiver Support Group 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at JFCS 4 p.m. Join an energetic group of young professionals Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at for a night of casual networking. Learn about Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church, 4936 JFCS’ mission to support the community Brownsboro Road. Contact Naomi Malka, 502- through professional development, career 452-6341 ext. 249. coaching and more: bit.ly/jfcs_network JUNE 9 JULY 5 - JULY 26 Parkinson’s Caregiver Support A.C.T. Preparation Workshop Group - 1 p.m. 7 - 9 p.m. at JFCS Meets on the second Thursday of the month High school juniors and seniors learn ACT test at Jewish Family & Career Services. Contact strategies and improve test scores. Contact Connie Austin, 502-452-6341 ext. 305. Janet Poole at JFCS for more info. JUNE 10 EVERY WEDNESDAY Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support KCCGO! Orientation at Kentucky Group - 2 p.m Career Center | 9 - 9:30 a.m. Meets on the second Friday of the month at 600 West Cedar Street Jewish Family & Career Services. Contact Kim Are your benefits ending soon? Are you eager Toebbe, 502-452-6341 ext. 103. to get back to work? Then let us help you take charge of your future. Sign up at: bit.ly/kccgo. JUNE 15 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 10 a.m. COUNSELING & SUPPORT Meets on the third Wednesday of every month at Kenwood Elementary, 7420 Justan Avenue Contact Jo Ann Kalb, 502-452-6341 ext. 305. JOY!RIDE Transportation For Qualifying Adults JUNE 16 By Appointment at JFCS Adult Children of Aging Parents Joy!Ride is a friendly and affordable door-to- 7 p.m. door transportation for Jewish seniors and Meets on the third Thursday of the month at adults with disabilities from the Passport Jewish Family & Career Services. Contact Mauri Around Louisville Service (PALS) offered by Malka, 502-452-6341 ext. 250. JFCS. Attend religious services, Chavurat Shalom, CenterStage and more, even on JUNE 20 weekends! When you call 452-6341, tell the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren receptionist you are calling for a Joy!Ride! 12:30 p.m. Meets on the third Monday of the month at Solutions to Senior Hunger Jewish Family & Career Services. Contact Jo For Adults 50 and Older Ann Kalb, 502-452-6341 ext. 305. By appointment only at JFCS For older adults with food insecurities, JFCS offers assistance for determining SNAP Support groups are facilitated by JFCS and eligibility. JFCS counselors take clients through funded by KIPDA Area Agency on Aging through the entire application process. Contact Naomi the Older Americans Act and the Cabinet for Malka at [email protected] for more info. Health Services. MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 21

NCJW Helps Get Bill Passed that Will Increase Transparency in Child Abuse Cases by Beth Salamon families are provided the services they SB 40 requests that the Kentucky Su- child, and benefit to the public and par- Special to Community need? preme Court establish a four-year pilot ties. Based on what NCJW members project to open dependency, neglect and These courts should be opened be- amily Court was established in learned, NCJW, Louisville section, made abuse cases and termination of parental cause the public has a legitimate inter- Jefferson County as a pilot proj- legislation to open Family Court to the rights cases in Family Court in at least est in the work being done there. Open- ect 25 years ago. It was the first public a top priority in the 2016 legis- three diverse judicial districts or circuits ing up the process will increase public F court in the state to focus only lative session. In order to open Family across the Commonwealth. Juvenile awareness of the problems faced by the on the needs of families and children. Court, NCJW members worked with criminal and delinquency court would courts and child welfare agencies and Because of strict confidentiality rules, Family Court judges, County Attorney not be opened under this bill. better ensure accountability by all con- Family Court has always operated be- Mike O’Connell and other child welfare SB40 was sponsored by Senator Julie cerned. hind closed doors. These rules were ini- advocates to help pass Senate Bill 40. Raque Adams of Jefferson County. The In addition to the National Council of tially meant to protect the interests of SB 40, which is now law, is a first step pilot project would take place only if the Jewish Women, SB 40 was supported in children, but in recent years there has in changing public perceptions of Fam- local judge and county attorney agree. the legislative process by the Child Fa- been a paradigm shift in favor of great- ily Court. NCJW believes it will shed In the pilot project counties, Family tality and Near Fatality External Review er transparency in these proceedings light on the lack of funding and services Court judges will have the discretion to Panel, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, because secrecy in the system made it needed to address the needs of families close a case, based on several guidelines, and Kentucky Youth Advocates. easier for abuses to occur and harder to in the court system. such as the nature of the case, age of the remedy. The National Council of Jewish Wom- Shrensker and Noa Yussman> The Charles D. Levitch Award went to en’s core belief is that progressive ideals The Agudath Achim Awards for out- Sam Rosenthal put into action can improve the world. LBSY NEWS standing students went to Rose Geller The Kohn/Lustig Past Presidents As part of our mission to improve the from Kitah Bet, Ryan Shaps from Kitah Award went to Kate Frey. lives of families in Kentucky, NCJW, by Rabbi David Feder, Academic Director Gimel, Blake Tasman from Kitah Daled, ​Clay Callam placed seventh nation- Louisville Section, hosted an education- Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad Zachary Resnik from Kitah Hey, Clay ally for students participating in the al forum on the child welfare system. Callam from Kitah Vav and Miriam Richtol Exchange Israel Stock Picking What became apparent from the During Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad’s Bird, Orli Feder and Yael Wagner from Challenge for Students, with his stocks speakers in the series is need for trans- final assembly, we honored a number of Kitah Zayin. appreciating 12.8 percent over the nine parency and better oversight to hold the individuals for their accomplishments The Anita Zeiden Award for Hebrew weeks of the challenge. system accountable. For example, when during this past year. Excellence in Kitah Gimel went to Ra- Rabbi David Feder placed third na- children are taken from their homes The following students in Kitah Chet chel Berdichevksy. tionally among teachers in the competi- and put into foster care, who is making completed their studies at LBSY this The Marilyn Berman Award for out- tion with his stocks​ gaining 13.8 percent. sure that the foster parents and social year: Danielle Evans, Zach Felsen, Kate standing students in Kitah Zayin went to In addition, the new officers of the workers are doing their jobs? Who is en- Frey, Hayley Gould, Sam Haines, Ben Sophia Goldberg and Willa Kornstein. LBSY Board were installed. They are suring that grandparents have the funds Kaplin, Jillian Lustig, Noah Rosenberg, ​Four separate awards are given to Leigh Bird, president; Robert Gates, vice necessary to take care of the grandchil- Sam Rosenthal and Eden Ungar honor students in Kitah Chet upon the president; Sharon Goodman, treasurer; dren of whom they are awarded tempo- ​The following students completed conclusion of their studies at LBSY. and Mark Geller, secretary. rary custody? Who is checking the pow- Kitah Gimel and received the siddur The Herman & O.H. Landau Award Special Thanks to our outgoing pres- er of the state to take children out of the (prayer book) of their congregations: Ra- went to Kate Frey ident, Sheilah Abramson Miles and the home and making sure the parents have chel Berdichevsky, Jonathan Bornstein, The Rose Sherman Award went to officers for this past year, Sharon Good- due process? Who is making sure that Sophie Doiron, Ryan Shaps, Jackson Eden Ungar man, treasurer; and Leigh Bird, secretary.

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Maryhurst Love one ad 4.93x6.75.indd 1 5/18/16 6:22 PM 22 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 TEEN TOPICS The J’s Summer Camps Offer Fun for Kids; Peace of Mind for Parents BBYO Senior Dinner by Alexandra Ramsey Picture at left. Public Relations Specialist On May 20, Mike Steklof had the se- niors of Louisville BBYO over to his house for Shabbat Dinner. The seniors very year, The J’s Summer Camps spent time reminiscing about BBYO are in high demand, every year and discussing their plans for the sum- they give children a place to mer and next year. E make memories and every year parents put The J first on their summer Jay Levine BBG Holds camp list. For the parents of three chil- Chapter Convention dren, Kristen and Bryan Yoffe, The J is Jay Levine held their fourth Chapter always their pick for sending their chil- Convention Saturday and Sunday, May dren to summer camp. Claire and Elizabeth Yoffe 21 and 22, after months of planning. Kristen Yoffe said The J’s summer ries like hers. The theme was Cheetah Girls. The event began with bracelet making which led into camps allow her children to do what “Another selling point for us is the way a program about the LGBT community. The MIT (Member-In-Training) board then each of them love, and even more im- camp weaves Israeli culture and Jewish led a creative program. The night concluded with the MITs being inducted into Jay portantly, they give her and Bryan peace learning in daily activities. The Jewish Levine BBG and the seniors giving their lives into the late hours of night. of mind. kids there come away with a stronger After waking up the next morning, breakfast was eaten and a chapter meeting “Knowing I can drop my kids off in a Jewish identity,” she said. was held to reflect on the Chapter Convention. A convention is not complete without safe environment to highly trained staff Yoffe said it’s comforting as a parent spirit wear and cute T-shirts were handed out to all the girls. members who are there every year-it’s a to see the same staff coming back every safe feeling. And you want to know that year. Drew Corson AZA Inductions and Lives Sleepover your kids are safe,” Yoffe said. “I feel like there are camps out there Drew Corson AZA held their Inductions and Lives sleepover May 21 and 22 at the For the Yoffe’s choosing a summer who have high staff turnover. The staff Marvin’s House. All AITs (Alefs-In-Training) were inducted into Drew Corson AZA camp could be a bit unsettling. There’s at The J genuinely love being there and and the seniors gave their lives. 8-year-old Owen who loves basketball they’re very well-trained, Yoffe said.” camps. And then there’s 4-year-old In fact, The J’s Summer Camps are Confirmation, Shavuot Plans Announced Claire and her deaf twin sister, Eliza- ACA Accredited which means the staff beth; both of which love to swim. has undergone a thorough (up to 300 Traditionally, 10th grade religious The Temple Elizabeth’s hearing equipment has to standards) review of operations–from school students in Louisville are con- Erev Shavuot, Saturday, June 11, 7 p.m. be switched depending on the activities staff qualifications and training to firmed on or near Shavuot. The follow- Confirmands she’s doing, so it could be scary to en- emergency management. ing information has been provided by Zachary Ellis trust responsibility on a camp counselor. People like 19-year-old Alex Reczek the congregations. Ethan Grossman It could be difficult to find camps suit- have loved working with the children so Congregation Adath Jeshurun held its Bailey Hatzell able for each of their children’s interests. much, this summer will be his fifth year. confirmation on May 21, and the list of Hannah McCurry Because camps include pool time, ev- “I love working summer camps at The confirmands was published in the April Spencer Schumacher ery camper is tested at the start of camp J! There’s a different job every day and 22 issue of Community. Greg Schwartz and placed into a swim level based on the kids are always surprising me with Keneseth Israel Melissa Scianimanico their skills. The staff methodically works the funny things they do and say,” Rec- Confirmand: Lilly Russman Temple Shalom on swimming with the children and zek said. Shavuot, Sunday, June 12, 10 a.m. sends home progress reports to parents. Reczek, an Environmental Studies Confirmands Yoffe said the swim program distin- Major at Stetson University, said he en- Kaden Hanks guishes The J’s summer camp from all joys being guidance to the children. Saralee Renick other camps in the region. “For the kids, getting to interact with Isaac Rosenbaum “It’s amazing to see the progress different people and form relationships Bradley Waller children make in swimming. Our kids is so important at summer camp. I like amaze me! They come away with so Shavuot Activities knowing that I become a role model for many more skills than they had at the them,” he said. Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Ke- beginning of camp,” Yoffe said. neseth Israel Congregation and Temple Camp also correlates with what Rec- Elizabeth can jump right in with ev- zek learns in ROTC at Stetson. Shalom will also participate in a joint eryone else in the pool, too. Tikkun Leil Shavuot study session at Ke- “In ROTC, we’re taught to have to “We have a planning and training adapt and use critical thinking for differ- neseth Israel on Saturday, June 11, at 8 meeting with the staff and Elizabeth’s p.m. ent situations and summer camp helps camp counselor prior to camp. The me apply that better than anything,” he The Temple will hold a Tikkun Leil camp administrators help set a plan Shavuot study session on Saturday, June said. “To be able to interact in different for how she can enjoy the camp experi- environments, whether its sports or arts 11, at 9 p.m. ence and how to handle her hearing loss Anshei Sfard will have an Ice Cream and crafts, or even field trips, the kids equipment,” Yoffe said. learn to adapt and use their social skills Kiddush/Party on Sunday, June 12, the As for Owen, he can dribble around first day of Shavuot, after services to so much.” the court and swish the net at the Wy- Several of The J’ Summer Camps have celebrate the holiday and the reading of lie Brown Basketball Camp. Claire and the 10 Commandments. Services start at filled up and time is running out. Don’t Elizabeth can have a pick from the wait, sign your children up for the time 9 a.m. and the Kiddush will be around wide array of summer specialty camps. 11:45 p.m. of their lives. Camp begins June 6 and There’s culinary arts, theater, sports lasts all summer, June 6-August 5 from camps and special agent camps, just to 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with extended day options name a few. available from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Scholar- Yoffe said her children are never ships and discounts are available. To reg- bored and excel in the camps they do. ister, visit www.JCCLouisvilleCamp.org. She wants every family to share memo- We’re CPA strategists!

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world-renowned hand surgeon, is retir- NEWSMAKERS ing at the age of 87. Hillel Marks End of Term with BBQ Dr. Kutz’s achievements in the med- Students at Louisville ical field have impacted the future of Hillel celebrated the end Louisville entrepreneur Jonathan hand, microsurgery and reconstruc- of the school year with Blue became one of the first U.S. com- tive surgery around the world. Patients a BBQ at the Interfaith pany owners to sign a business deal Center at the University worldwide, including the king of a Mid- of Louisville. with a Cuban company since the two dle Eastern country, have received hand countries’ presidents, Barack Obama care from Dr. Kutz. Clockwise: Ariel Reed, and Raúl Castro, agreed to normalize The renowned hand surgeon is part Jessica Heinz, Miriam trade relations. According to Insider of, and at times, has led the Louisville Amchin, Jacob Efman, Louisville, the deal by Blue, chairman Lauren Kolaczkowski adn Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) David Borman III and managing director of Blue Equity program, otherwise known as the hand LLC, is with Cuban entrepreneur Pe- transplant program, a partnership of dro Rodriguez, a Havana-based talent physicians, researchers and healthcare scout. Rodriguez will scout performing providers from Jewish Hospital, part of artists in Cuba on behalf of Blue’s talent KentuckyOne Health; the Christine M. company, Blue Entertainment Sports Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro- Television (BEST). In an interview with surgery; the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care USA Today, Blue said, “We’ve done this Center; and the University of Louisville. all over the world, so Cuba is just such a The VCA program is the nation’s old- natural, close market. We’re big believ- est hand reconstructive transplantation ers in the long-term potential there.” program. In honor of Dr. Kutz’s career Blue has been a force in opening Cu- and achievements in the medical field, Chavurat Shalom meets at the Klein June 30 ban trade not only for himself but also for Mayor Greg Fischer proclaimed April all Kentucky-based companies. Last fall, 27, 2016 as “Dr. Joseph Kutz Day” in Center at The Temple, 5101 U.S. High- The program will be “Entertainment he provided the impetus for a fact-find- Louisville. way 42, unless otherwise designated in by Two of the Diamonds,” a vocal and ing mission to Cuba sponsored by The KentuckyOne Health gave 480 bike the listing. It is a community-wide pro- piano presentation. World Trade Center of Kentucky, as pre- helmets to students at Rangeland Ele- gram and all synagogue members and A healthy and nutritious lunch is viously reported by Insider Louisville. mentary School on May 19. The Frazier Jewish residents are welcome. available at noon for $5, followed by the Univeristy of Massachusetts Medical Rehab Institute and University of Louis- program at 1 p.m. Kosher meals are School appointed Schlomit Schaal, ville Hospital partnered to give the hel- June 3 available for $5 upon request in advance. M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department mets away and conduct fittings to pro- Bob Mueller, vice president of devel- Walk-ins welcome, but to ensure that a of Ophthalmology at UMass Medical mote good bike riding habits. Statistics opment for Hosparus will discuss lunch is available for you, RSVP by Mon- School and UMass Memorial Medical show that wearing a helmet when on a “How to Get the Most Out of Life.” day of the week you plan to attend to Center. Schaal will leave her post as a bike can reduce the risk of traumatic Charlaine Reynolds at 502-509-9416 or clinician-scientist specializing in cut- brain injury by 85 percent. June 9 email [email protected]. ting-edge medical and surgical treat- Brian Wallace, president and found- Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport of The Tem- Transportation to Jewish events, such ment of complex vitreoretinal diseases er of NowSourcing, Inc, unveiled what ple will discuss “The New Prayer Book as Chavurat Shalom, can be scheduled at the University of Louisville. UMass he believes is the world’s first virtual for the High Holy Days.” by calling Jewish Family & Career Ser- School of Medicine Provost Terence reality infographic in April at South by Flotte, MD said Schaal brings an ambi- vices at 502-452-6341. Transportation to Southwest Festival in Austin, TX. Wal- June 16 Chavurat Shalom is $5 round-trip. tious vision for the department and will lace founded his Louisville-based com- broaden the scope of clinical services Historian Tom Owen will present Funding for Chavurat Shalom is pany in 2005 offering video, animated “Louisville Neighborhoods and How provided by the Jewish Community of offered to residents of central New En- and interactive versions of infographics. gland. Schaal begins in the fall. Now, he’s made them in virtual reality. They Got Their Names.” Louisville, National Council of Jewish Halle Elizabeth Schulman recently Carolle Jones Clay and Andy Blie- Women, a Jewish Heritage Fund for graduated from the Shenandoah Univer- den are among those Mayor Greg Fisch- June 23 Excellence grant, The Temple’s Men of sity Conservatory er named to the Historic Preservation Rabbi David Ariel-Joel will discuss Reform Judaism and Women of Reform for the Arts with a Advisory Task Force that is charged with “Israel – Can Bibi [Netanyahu] Still Judaism, and many other generous do- BFA in Dance Per- honoring Louisville’s community heri- Lead?” nors. formance. Schul- tage. The task force will work to define man was selected a system for taking inventory of Louis- by the faculty to ville’s historic buildings, identifying the represent Shenan- buildings and developing a treatment doah University plan to preserve them. Clay represents on a three-week Republic Bank on the task force and dance intensive Blieden is a developer and owns Work at the prestigious the Metal. Bardar Dansein- Steve Trager, CEO of Louis- Halle Schulman stitutt in Oslo, ville-based Republic Bancorp Inc, pro- Norway. She will posed the construction of two two-story begin her Master’s degree in Performing medical and office buildings on a vacant Arts Leadership and Management this lot he owns at 4208 Simcoe Ln. fall upon completion of a summer in- Trager first proposed the plan, which ternship at the renowned Omaha Com- includes a 24,000 square-foot and 16,800 munity Playhouse in Omaha, NE. square foot building, in 2011. He said the Schulman is the daughter of Butch proposal has not changed and that he is and Robin Schulman and the sister of simply renewing previous plans. Benjamin, Matthew, and Emily. Jewish Family & Career Services Eric Reskin is a part of the MoveMe is ranked as the area’s 18th-largest home team that took home first place and a care agencies by Louisville Business $25,000 prize at the Idea U Competition First. JFCS has 15 full-time employees. in Lexington held April 22-23. Reskin’s Judy Freundlich Tiell is the executive team, from the University of Louisville director. College of Business, earned first place in Melanie Wachsman, managing edi- the Business Model category. tor of Louisville Distilled, said the com- The team created a mobile application pany is all about positivity and wants to that matches users with potential work- showcase cool people doing cool things out partners based on compatible fitness to make the city cooler. activities, levels, and goals. The Idea U Louisville Distilled is an online news competition welcomed 51 entrants who feature website that was launched in represented 18 Kentucky colleges and September by publisher John Guthrie. universities presenting their own busi- It’s part of the Detroit-based Issue Me- ness concepts to a panel of judges. dia Group, which operates sites in 15 Noah Grossman won the Youth of U.S. cities. the Year award from Congregation B’nai Amy and Bob Keisler and Anna and Amoona in St. Louis, MO. Grossman is Allan Weiss hosted a Seder dinner on the son of Jeff and Marla Grossman and Thursday, April 28, on hehalf of Inter- the grandson of David and the late Betty faith Paths to Peace at the Drepung Go- Carney. He was honored at a luncheon man Center for Engaging Compassion. in early April. Grossman is a model of This is the second year they have hosted leadership and commitment to his Jew- the Seder, and this year, the guests in- ish identity serving as the vice president cluded Buddhists, Muslims Catholics, for communications and a regional members of several Protestant faiths, board member of USY. He’ll be a fresh- Baha’is anda Native American tradition. man at Indiana University this fall. Davis Yoffe earned his law degree Paula Cohn won second place with and B.A. from George Washingon her mixed media piece in the U.S. Bank School of Law in Washington, D.C., and Art Exhibition, “Celebration of the Arts,” has been admitted to the bar in Virginia. at Western Kentucky University. Yoff is the son of Henry Yoffe and the Joseph E. Kutz, M.D., co-founder of grandson of Edward Yoffe and Irma the Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center and Jean Fine Yoffe. 24 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776

ed during morning worship services on sessions directly after worship services Monday, June 13. on Shabbat mornings. Rabbi Slosberg AROUND TOWN and Cantor Lipp lead lively discussions KI Celebrates Summer on open to the entire community. Shabbat with Sundaes WOTR Offers Self-Defense Class 5, at 10 a.m. at Temple Shalom. Keneseth Israel will meet at Graeter’s KI Holds Jews and Brews Torah The Women of Reform Judaism will The community is invited to a $5 Ice Cream, 2204 Bardstown Rd., on Sat- Study offer a free women’s self-defense class brunch and to hear Howard discuss how urday, June 18, at 6 p.m. for Shabbat and Keneseth Israel hosts Jews and Brews, on Wednesday, May 25, at 6 p.m. Class to maintain a healthier lifestyle through Sundaes. All are welcome to enjoy a free a one hour Torah study class with coffee, will be held at The Temple in the Heide- fitness and diet. treat (up to $5 value) and to enjoy cama- on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at The J’s cof- man Auditorium. To RSVP, call 502-423- Howard, with Baptist Health Mile- raderie. Reservations must be made by fee shop. The class meets weekly and is 1818, and ask for Matthew. stone Wellness Center, is certified in ther- June 13 to [email protected] or open to the public. For more details, con- apeutic exercise and fitness nutrition. Rabbis Host Shabbat Dinner by calling 502-459-2780. tact Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@ Reservations are requested by calling kensethisrael.com or call 502-459-2780. The rabbis of The Temple will host a the Temple Shalom office by June 2, at Open House Honors Rabbi Miles Rabbis’ Shabbat dinner on Friday, May 502-458-4739. Temple Shalom will host communi- The Temple Seeks Preschool 27, at 6 p.m. Brisket and vegetarian op- ty-wide events to celebrate the retire- Teachers tions will be provided. Adults are $5, Adult Ed: Lincoln and the Jews ment of Rabbi Stanley R. Miles. On Fri- The Temple Trager ECEC is looking and children 13 and younger are free. To At Temple Shalom’s First Adult Edu- day, June 17, the community is invited for infant, toddler and preschool teach- RSVP, call 502-423-1818. cation program on Monday, June 6, at to a light appetizer Oneg Shabbat from ers. Please call 502-423-1444 for more 7 p.m. at Temple Shalom, Murray Tob- 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Temple Shalom. On information. NCJW Holds Closing Meeting orowsky will review the relationship be- The Louisville Section of the National Sunday, June 19, from 2-4 p.m., Temple tween the American Jewish community Shalom will have an Open House. Rabbi David Leads Shabbat Council of Jewish Women will hold its and President Abraham Lincoln. He’ll Morning Torah Discussions closing meeting on Wednesday, June 1, Rabbi Miles is retiring after 39 years also discuss the controversies that af- of dedicated service to Temple Shalom The Temple invites the communi- at 11:30 a.m. at Vincenzo’s, 150 S. 5th St. fected the Jews during the Civil War. ty to Torah discussions before Satur- A panel including Jefferson County and the Greater Louisville community. Toborowsky, a former high school See ad, page 8. day morning services year-round from Circuit Clerk, David Nicholson; former history teacher and lecturer at Rollins 9-10a.m. The class meets in Fishman Chief Judge Jefferson Family Court, College, will focus on three major events AJ Marks Father’s Day Shabbat Library with coffee, matzoh and other The Honorable Judge Patricia Walker that affected the Jews and how Lincoln Adath Jeshurun invites the entire tasty treats. This class is taught by Rabbi FitzGerald; Chief Judge Jefferson Fam- responded. He will also touch on evi- family to a Father’s Day Shabbat on Sat- David Ariel-Joel. ily Court, The Honorable Judge Paula dence that perhaps Abraham Lincoln urday, June 18, at 9:30 a.m. Fulfill the Sherlock; and Julie Lott Hardesty rep- mitzvah of “Kibud Av”, honoring your KI Children Lead Shabbat Service was a Jew himself. Join the children of Keneseth Israel resenting County Attorney for Jefferson RSVP to Temple Shalom at 502-458- father, father-in-law, brother, uncle or County, Mike O’Connell will discuss any other special man in your life. The as they lead a high energy service on 4739 by June 3. There is no charge and the first and third Saturday of every “Where Do We Go From Here And How refreshments will be served. community is invited. Can We Help?”The cost is $30 per per- month from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The chil- son. Seating is limited. RSVP by calling Chabad Marks Shavuos Father’s Day Movie and Deli dren participate in singing and prayers the NCJW Louisville Section office at Chabad will mark Shavuos with a se- Adath Jeshurun will provide deli food and lead Ein Keloheinu and Adon Olam. 502-458-5566 or send a check to NCJW, ries of study programs. and a movie on Sunday, June 19, at 6:30 The services conclude with Kiddush, Louisville Section, 1250 Bardstown Rd., On Saturday, June 11, Chabad will p.m. for a special Father’s Day program. challah and juice. For more details con- Ste. 26, Louisville, KY 40204. A vegetari- host a midnight to 5 a.m. study program AJ will show the film, Touchdown Israel: tact Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@ an entrée is available upon request. featuring selected sections of the Torah. Tackle Football in the Holy Land on the kensethisrael.com or call 502-459-2780. On Sunday, June 12, Chabad will of- large screen, and serve food from Ben’s Lunch & Learn Meets at Bristol Best New York Deli. AJ will accept res- Softball League Seeks Players fer a reading of the 10 Commandments The Mickey Miller synagogue Softball Join Keneseth Israel’s Rabbi Wolk at followed by a “Make Your Own Sundae” ervations until Wednesday, June 8. Res- The Bristol, 614 W Main St, for a lunch ervations can be made online at www. League plays at The J through August. event to commemorate the tradition of Games are 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Open and learn on Thursday, June 2, at noon. Jewish ancestors who ate only dairy on adathjeshurun.com/deli. The class is free but lunch is not in- to those 15 and older. Contact Jeff Slyn, the original Shavuos. AJ Offers Shabbat Lunch and 502-426-5469 or travistuxy@bellsouth. cluded. For more information, con- Rabbi Avrohom Litvin will lead a holi- tact Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@ Learn after Services net for more information. day mediation for Yiskor on Monday, June Adath Jeshurun has Lunch and Learn kenesethisrael.com or call 502-459-2780. 13, at 12:15 p.m. The service will teach KI Celebrates Shabbat at Big Rock families how to connect family mem- Keneseth Israel will have a Kabbalat bers to loved ones who have passed away. The Temple Marks Equality Shabbat Shabbat birthday celebration on Friday, For more information on Chabad, June 3, at 6 p.m. at Big Rock Park to contact [email protected]. by Rabbi David Ariel-Joel ing LGBTQ people to be full partners in celebrate June birthdays and anniver- The Temple our community. The Temple Celebrates Confirmands Equality Shabbat is celebrated in June saries. Bring your own picnic blanket, The Temple will celebrate its Confir- food, drinks and games but save room he Temple will host its Second as part of a worldwide program of Pride mands at a Confirmation Service on Annual Equality Shabbat, “Cre- events commemorating the beginnings for dessert. The community is welcome Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m. The rabbis to attend. For more information, con- ating a Welcoming Community,” of the LGBTQ liberation movement in will bless the Confirmation students and on Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m.-1 June 1969. Since then, Pride Month in- tact Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@ the community will celebrate all the T kenesethisrael.com or call 502-459-2780. p.m. and the community is invited. cludes parades, demonstrations – and work they have put in. No RSVP neces- Judaism teaches that the differences prayers. AJ Hosts Celebration Shabbat sary, and all are welcome. between humans are a divine act: God The schedule for Equality Shabbat Come to Adath Jeshurun on June 4th The Temple Plans Tikkun Leil Shavuot created us different and distinct from 2016/5776, “Creating a Welcoming Com- to celebrate your birthday or anniversa- The Temple will have an hour-long each other. Every one of us has our own munity,” is 9 a.m., Torah study (text ry! All who are celebrating a birthday study session to commemorate the giv- face, opinions and orientation. Some study); 10:30 a.m. Shabbat morning ser- or anniversary in the month of June are ing of the 10 commandments on Satur- of us have one sexual orientation, and vices; 12 p.m., free kiddush luncheon, invited to participate in a group aliyah day, June 11 begining at 9 p.m. The topic some have another. We were all created panel and community forum on hospi- during worship services at 9:30 a.m. is, “Who gave us the Covenant in Sinai?” in God’s image. tality and inclusion. Together with our lesbian, gay, bisex- Guests include representatives from Temple Shalom Men’s Club Has AJ Observes Shavuot Speaker on Healthy Lifestyle ual and transgender members, we cel- the LGBTQ Center at University of Lou- Adath Jeshurun will observe Shavuot ebrate the sanctity of every human life isville, The Women’s Center at Louisville The Temple Shalom Men’s Club will on Sunday, June 12, at 9:30 a.m. and host Brandon Howard, a personal train- and seek to realize the divine image in- Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and 5:45 p.m. and Monday, June 13, at 9:30 herent in us all. The Temple is leading re- Fairness Campaign. er and health educator, on Sunday, June a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Yizkor will be recit- ligious discourse that seeks to welcome The Temple has always promoted the LGBTQ members as equals in society two central ideals in Jewish teachings at large and in our own community. A “Love thy neighbor” and “all people are genuine invitation to join our commu- created in God’s image.” Throughout nity requires recognition of the unique The Temple’s 175 year history Rabbis value and life stories of LGBTQ people and lay leaders have been active in civil and celebration of the contribution they rights and in advocating for fair treat- make to our Temple. ment of all people including LGBTQ in- Through such an invitation, our own dividuals. community will become richer and more The Temple was Louisville’s first Jew- diverse, while members of the LGBTQ ish congregation to hire an out rabbi. community are able to enjoy community The Temple rabbis are active with the life and the additional meaning Reform Fairness Campaign and have conducted Judaism bring to all our members. In same sex marriage rites since 1996 – in- order to expand and celebrate our invi- cluding the first same sex marriage in tation to the LGBTQ community, we es- the state of Israel. The Temple is a wel- tablished a new tradition of the Equality coming congregation and celebrates the Shabbat. contributions of all of its members. The During the month of June, The Tem- Temple rabbis hope that Equality Shab- ple will mark Pride Shabbat through bat will help to promote acceptance for prayer, study, and experience. The and celebration of LGBTQ individuals in Equality Shabbat can help us advance Louisville and throughout the region. from the stage of accepting the LGBTQ All events are free and open to the community to the stage of actively invit- public. MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 25

Reggie. phen Rosenman, and his wife, Pamela Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- Cook, of Walpole, MA; three grandchil- LIFECYCLE rangements. Burial was in Haym Salo- dren, Julie, Kathleen and Mary Eliza- man Memorial Park in Frazier, PA. Ex- beth; and her friend, George Matlow. Birth Engagement pressions of sympathy may be made to Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- the Shamrock Pet Foundation, P.O. Box rangements. Heideman/ 24033, Louisville, KY 40224. Expression of sympathy may be made Shelby Nicole Schaeman Tipograph to ForeverHomeRescue.org. Julia and Scott Schaeman of Atlanta Phyllis and Raisa Kremer Dikerman are happy to announce the birth of their Richard Heide- Raisa Kremer Dikerman, 76, of Armand Ostroff daughter, Shelby Nicole Schaeman, on man of Bethesda, Kishinev, Moldova, died Friday, April Armand Os- February 26. Shelby is the granddaugh- MD, are pleased 22, at Episcopal Church Home. She troff, 83, died ter of Phyllis and Jim Fine of Louisville, to announce the worked as a nurse for nearly 30 years in Monday, April 25. and Arlene Schaeman and Jeff Altman engagement of Kishinev before moving to Louisville. He was a grad- of Henderson, NV, and the late Stephen their daughter, She was a former EKG Technician at uate of Male High Schaeman. Ariana Michal Jewish Hospital. School, the Uni- Heideman, grand- Dikerman was a natural caregiver, versity of Lou- Talia Yolanda Boggs Wenthe daughter of Esther Greenberg of Rock- helping many and trying to lift every- isville and the Rebecca Boggs and Michael Wenthe ville, MD to Joseph Harris Tipograph, one’s spirit. She was selfless and would University of Lou- of Washington, DC, are happy to an- son of New York-natives, Sandi and Lew help people in the middle of the night isville School of nounce the birth of their daughter, Talia Tipograph, and grandson of Gloria Har- and sometimes was repaid with their Law. Yolanda Boggs Wenthe on May 4. Talia ris, formerly of Brooklyn, and Doris and thankfulness with candy. While she was Ostroff began his accounting career at is the sister of Shira and Samuel Boggs Norman Tipograph of Hewlett Harbor, sick, she nominated a nurse for the Dai- Waldman and Levitan. He was a found- Wenthe, and the granddaughter of Dan- NY. sy Award because of the care given to ing partner of Deming Malone Livesay ny and Judy Boggs of Louisville and Born in Louisville, the bride-to-be, her. She was a very intelligent lady who and Ostroff CPA through his retirement James and Lee Wenthe of Edisto Island, 34, who is a graduate of the Charles E loved to travel to different countries and in 2001. SC. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, to go on cruises. Life for her was one big Ostroff was a member of Congrega- MD, received her B.S. from Philadelphia adventure. tion Adath Jeshurun, and was treasurer Xiang Xu Robert Boggs University and her M.A. from American She was preceded in death by her there for many years. A man of digni- David Boggs and Ran Xu are delight- University. parents, Simon and Sara Kremer; her ty, compassion and many interests, he ed to announce the birth of their son, Formerly with WDCW-TV DC50, she daughter, Anna Dikerman; and a grand- was responsible for the establishment Xiang Xu Robert Boggs on May 5. Xiang is founder and president of Starburst son, Stas Eric Gray. of Louisville Public Radio Partnership, is the grandson of Jian Guo and Jun Xu Communications, a Washington, DC- She is survived by her loving hus- and was involved in the formation of of Long Island, NY, and the grandson of based communications, marketing and band, Lev Dikerman; her daughter, Jan- the Norton/Audubon Hospital Music Danny and Judy Boggs of Louisville. events firm. Active in Jewish life both et Naamani (Aviv); a grandson, Marat Library. He was a board member of the locally and internationally, Ariana is Gray; and one great-grandson. Episcopal Church Home, Jewish Hos- B’nai Mitzvah Associate Director of the Israel Forever Burial was in Anshei Sfard Cemetery. pital, the Glassworks, the AICPA Inter- Foundation. Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- national Elder Care Task Force and the Hannah Her father is senior counsel of the rangements. CEO Group of the Louisville Chamber Gabrielle Geller Washington lawfirm Heideman Nudel- Expressions of sympathy may be of Commerce. Hannah Gabri- man & Kalik PC, representing Ameri- made to Temple Shalom, 4615 Lowe Rd. He is survived by his loving wife, elle Geller, daugh- can victims of international terror, and Miriam (Shapira); his devoted children, ter of Betsey and is the former president of B’nai Brith Bernice Wolman Rosenman Gwen (Scott) Heyman of Highland Park, David and sister International. Her mother was a presi- Bernice Wolman Rosenman, 98, died IL, Lori (Tom) Roberts of Louisville, of Sydney and Ab- dential appointee to the United States Thursday, April 21, at Seneca Place. She KY and Craig Ostroff of Northfield, IL; igail, will be called Holocaust Memorial Council, and is the was a former teacher, chemist and bac- his adoring grandchildren, Jordan and to the Torah as a president of The March of the Living In- teriologist. Dana Heyman, Maya, Lauren and Isaac bat mitzvah on ternational, the leading Holocaust edu- She is survived by her son, Dr. Ste- see LIFECYCLE page 26 Saturday, June cational program. 4, at 9:30 a.m. at The groom-to-be, 36, who also at- Congregation Adath Jeshurun. tended the Charles E Smith Jewish Day She is the granddaughter of Colleen School, is a graduate of Walter Johnson Cohn, Alan Zemon and Annette and High School in Rockville, MD, received Harry Geller. She is the great-grand- his B.A. from The University of Michigan daughter of Minnie Hall. and his Juris Doctor and M.B.A. from Geller is in the seventh grade at North Emory University in Atlanta. Licensed Oldham Middle School. She is a mem- to practice law in New York and Wash- ber of the National Junior Beta Club, ington, he is founder of Tipograph Law, participates in KYA and plays field hock- LLC, a Washington, DC-based law firm ey. Geller loves spending her summer at with a focus on antitrust and cyber se- Beber Camp in Wisconsin. curity and has held leadership positions Hannah and her family would love for with the American Bar Association. the community to join them as they cel- His parents own the boutique toy ebrate this special time. store, Tipo’s Toy Box, in suburban Washington. His great-great grandfa- Willa Sylvia ther, Morris A. Modell, founded Modell’s Renick Sporting Goods of Manhattan in 1889, Kornstein the third oldest sporting goods store in Willa Sylvia North America. Renick Kornstein An August wedding is planned. will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Sat- Obituaries urday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Tem- Tracy Kushman ple Shalom. Tracy R. Kush- She is the daughter of Barry Korn- man, 32, died Sat- stein and Nancy Renick, and the sister urday, April 23 of Saralee Renick. at Baptist Health Willa is a seventh grader at Noe Mid- Louisville. dle School. She is a member of Beta She was born Club and the Swim Team. August 24, 1983 For her Bat Mitzvah project she is and a native of raising money for the City of Hope, a re- Pittsburgh, PA. search hospital in Southern California Tracy received her that is a global leader in the fight against Bachelor’s Degree cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS. Her from University of Louisville and was grandfather, Phil Kornstein, spent near- an associate with Michael’s on Hurst- ly six years there in the late 1940’s and bourne Lane. early 1950’s when it was a tuberculosis Kushman was an Elton John fanat- sanitarium. Her fundraising page is at ic, she loved Star Wars and was an avid ourhope.cityofhope.org/wsrkbatmitz- Lego builder. She was known for her vah love of art and music. The Kornstein/Renick’s invite the She is survived by her parents, Frank community to join them in celebrating and Peggy Kushman of Philadelphia, this joyous occasion. A kiddush lun- PA; her sister, Stephanie Butler (Grant) cheon will follow. of Media, PA; her nephew, Leo Butler; and her close friend and companion, 26 Community Y MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776

cational educational needs of children Marvin is survived by his daughters with physical and cognitive disabilities. Julie B. Sotsky, Sandra Sotsky Harri- LIFECYCLE She moved with her husband to Louis- son; his two grandchildren, Paige Harri- ville where she made new friends and son and Leslie Harrison; and his special Continued from page 25 Watterson; her parents, Paul and Rose again became an active member of her friend, Mutzie Perellis. Ostroff; and his sister, Beverly Geline of Kutchai; and her brother, Richard local community. Burial was in Adath Jeshurun Ceme- Gaithersburg, MD. Kutchai (Nicole). Herman Meyer & Son handled funer- tery. Herman Meyer & Sonh andled the The family wishes to acknowledge all Burial was in Louisville Memorial al arrangements. arrangements. the care partners that were with him Gardens East. Herman Meyer & Son Expressions of sympathy may be Expressions of sympathy may be throughtout his illness, the caring staff handled the arrangements. made to The Temple, 5101 US Hwy 42, made to the donor’s favorite charity. at Episcopal Church Home, and a spe- Expressions of sympathy may be Louisville, KY 40241 or The Fund for cial thank you to Dr. Jane Cornett. made to Inflammatory Breast Cancer the Arts, 623 W Main St., Louisville, KY Jack Joffe Burial was in Cave Hill Cemetery. Research, www.ibcresearch.org/dona- 40202. Jack Joffe, of Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- tions-fund-raising/. Lexington, KY, rangements. Stuart J. Zober passed away on In lieu of flowers, the family requests Sheldon Stuart J. Zober, 68, died Sunday, May Monday, May 23. that contributions in Ostroff’s memo- Nathaniel 15, at Baptist Health Louisville. He was 83. ry be made to Congregation Adath Je- Isaacs He was a native of Louisville, a retired He was born shurun or the donor’s charity of choice. Sheldon Na- chemist from Louisville Water Compa- on February 2, thaniel Isaacs died ny and a former member of Keneseth 1933 in Philadel- Jonathan Ratliff on Thursday, May Israel Congregation. phia, PA. He grew Jonathan Ratliff, 33, died Friday, 12. Burial was in Keneseth Israel Ceme- up in the Bronx, April 29. He is survived tery. Herman Meyer & Son handled the NY and attended A native of Louisville, he was born on by his second wife, arrangements. Taft High School. In 1952 he married February 3, 1983, and was a construc- Marcia Isaacs, Expressions of sympathy may be Evette Goldberg, and together they had tion site supervisor and USSA member. sons, Darryl Isaacs made to The Kentucky School for the four children; David, Mindy, Debbie and He is survived by his wife, Rebec- (Teri) of Louisville, Blind Charitable Foundation or The Robert. ca “Becca” Ratliff; his parents, Gary Marc Isaacs (Anita) of Evansville, IN, Louisville Deaf Oral School Foundation. Joffe worked as a salesman in the mu- Coleman and Laurie Ratliff; his God- Wayne Isaacs (Lin) of Union, KY, and sic industry. He was active in the Lion’s son, Leonardo J. Tichner, Jr.; his sister, Stephen Isaacs (Jean) of Lexington, KY, Malcolm Harold Club, B’nai Brith, and the Temple Broth- Amanda Ratliff; and his niece and neph- 14 grandchildren and eight great grand- Fine, MD erhood. He also relished his role as a vol- ew, Landen and Laney. children. Malcolm Har- unteer teacher at KORE Academy where A celebration of life will be at a later Isaacs was born in Chicago, IL, in old Fine, MD died he hosted senior high students to “Cof- date. Herman Meyer and Son handled 1931 and moved to Louisville when he Monday, May 16. fee with Mr. Joffe”. Quick with a smile the arrangements. was four. He attended Male High School He was the and a joke, Joffe never met a stranger where he graduated in 1949. younger son of and took genuine interest in everyone he Myron Bleicher He met his first wife, the late Betty Julia and Jacob met, a true mensch. Joffe’s annual birth- Myron Bleicher, 84, of Louisville, died Jean Marcus, at the YMHA in Louis- Fine. His brother, day calls to congregants will be sorely Friday, April 29, at ville in 1951. He was married to her for Nathaniel, died in missed by all. the home he was 52 years before her passing in 2006. He October 2015. Joffe is survived by his son David, fond of. married Marcia Bailen in 2008. Fine was a graduate of Male High daughters Mindy and Debbie, five grand- He was a proud Isaacs served as a medic in a M.A.S.H. School, Speed School and University of children, eight great-grandchildren, and senior mail sorter unit for two years in the Korean War be- Louisville Medical School, where he was one great-great-grandchild. He was pre- at the U.S. Post- fore returning to the United States to a member of AOA. ceded in death by his wife, Evette Joffe; al Service. Prior marry Betty in 1953. He graduated from His career was spent in pharmaceu- son, Robert Joffe; and his parents, Rob- to that, he was the University of Kentucky School of tical research and he was director of ert and Sara Joffe. a talented metal Pharmacy and became a pharmacist. In the STD Clinic at the Jefferson Coun- Burial was in the Temple Shalom engraver where 1972, he became a lawyer and developed ty Health Department for many years. section of Cave Hill Cemetery. Herman he painstakingly Isaacs and Isaacs P.S.C. law firm, which He was a member of Greater Louisville Meyer & Son handled the arrangements. hand-etched plat- has helped thousands of personal injury Medical Society. During World War II, Memorial donations may be made in ters, trophies, and rings. clients since 1991. Malcolm served in the Army Air Corp. Joffe’s name to Temple Adath Israel’s Bleicher’s family will fondly remem- Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- He is survived by his wife, Janice; Youth Education Fund, 124 N. Ashland ber extended vacations in the family car, rangements. his brother-in-law, Robert Crabtree; his Ave. Lexington, KY 40502; or to KORE his love of animals including his beloved Expressions of sympathy may be di- nephews, Mark, MD (Karen), James Academy, 4300 Nicholasville Road, Lex- Irish Setter, “Daisey.” His family will rected to Parkinson’s Disease Founda- (Phyllis) and Brent, and their families. ington, KY 40515. never forget his insatiable reading of tion, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509 New Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- WWII history, his interest in astrophys- York, NY 10018; American Cancer rangements. Babette “Babs” ics, and his deep love and pride in his Society, 701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, The family would like to thank Baptist Lobred family. Louisville, KY 40203; or the Louisville Health nurses and staff, and Hosparus Babette “Babs” He is predeceased by his wife, Lillian Orchestra, 323 W. Broadway, Suite 700, for giving Malcolm compassionate and Lobred, 91, died “Libby” Schwartz Bleicher and his son, Louisville, KY 40202. devoted care. Expressions of sympathy Tuesday, May 24, Fred Bleicher. He is survived by son, may be made to Hosparus. at Oaklawn Health Kevin Bleicher (Carolyn); and sister, Gladys Helen & Rehab Center. Sharon Pressman; and a loving uncle to (Ullman) Fox Marvin M. She was a re- many nieces and nephews. Gladys Helen Sotsky tired teller and Burial was in Anshei Sfard Cemetery. (Ullman) Fox, 90, Marvin M. teller trainer for Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- died peacefully Sotsky died on Bank of Louisville, rangements. on Saturday, May Sunday, May 22. where she worked The family would like to sincerely 14, at Episcopal He born in for nearly 19 years. She was a member thank his sister Sharon, friend Rose, Church Home, in Louisville on No- of The Temple, NCJW – Louisville Sec- and countless neighbors and friends Louisville. vember 16, 1923, tion, a docent for the Kentucky Center of that assisted in his care and support. Born on April was a graduate of the Arts and was a Jewish Hospital & St. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that 24, 1926 in Union Sewanee Military Mary’s Healthcare volunteer. donations be made to the ASPCA (www. City, NJ, Fox was the only child of Sar- Academy and The She is survived by her loving husband, aspca.org). ah and David Ullman. She graduated Citadel, and a 1953 Jerome Lobred; daughters, Roslyn Poole with a bachelor’s degree from the City Phi Alpha Delta graduate of Brandeis (Michael) of Chicago, IL, Kathy Lobred Norine Sokoler College of New York (CCNY) and soon School of Law at the University of Lou- of Louisville and Beth Price (Jeffrey) of Norine Sokoler, 60, died Saturday, afterward married Arnold Fox, a young isville. Lyndhurst, OH; four grandchildren, El- April 30, at Norton Naval officer and fellow CCNY alumnus He was a member of the Armed Forc- len Ekevag (Per), Jim Poole (Betzi), Leah Brownsboro. on June 16, 1946. Their marriage lasted es stationed in Manila, The Philippines Peterson (Eric) and Aaron Price; four A native of Pitts- nearly 70 years, ending when Arnold where he supervised a restoration and great-grandchildren; and her brother, burgh, PA and passed away in February of this year. operation of the Army Exchange Service Irving Wolf (Harriet) of Las Cruces, NM. born September Fox moved with Arnold from New in downtown Manila with the rank of Burial was in The Temple Cemetery. 1, 1955, Sokol- York City to Pittsburgh, PA, where they Lieutenant. Sotsky was part of the 100th Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- er was a realtor raised three children. Airborne Division and discharged as the rangements. and a member of Fox was a founding member of the re- rank of Captain. Expressions of sympathy may be The Temple. One form Jewish congregation, Temple Em- He was admitted to the bar in 1953, made to The Temple. of her passions manuel, in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. was General Counsel to Kentucky Hous- was playing Bun- She secured a teaching position in com- ing Corporation, 1979-1983 and Con- co with various parative religion at a local Catholic pa- tract Counsel to Commonwealth of Ken- Please support our groups. rochial high school. tucky Department of Transportation, advertisers. She is survived by her loving husband, During the 1980’s, after completing 1983-2004. Marvin was a member of the Bob Sokoler; her children, Ashley Ma- a Master’s Degree in Education at the Louisville, Kentucky and American Bar son (Daniel), Lauren Watterson (Robert) University of Pittsburgh in Special Ed- Associations, and a member of Congre- They make it possible and Gregory Sokoler (Casey Tuma); her ucation, she helped to develop and fund gation Adath Jeshurun and The Temple. for us to bring grandchildren, Preston, Jayden, Ada- programs for the Allegheny Intermedi- He is preceded in death by his loving lyn and Alexander Mason and Carleigh ate Unit to support the academic and vo- wife of 38 years, Shirley Klein Sotsky. Community to you. MAY 27, 2016 Y 19 IYAR 5776 Y Community 27

There are some processed foods and glycerin. which do not require any supervision. Flavored coffee and tea: flavors. D’VAR TORAH However, consumers should not make Fruit cocktail: flavors, food coloring, such determinations without the assis- grape juice. by Rabbi Yosef Levy imal and vegetable oils, because these tance and guidance of a kashruth pro- oils are compatible with each other. It Garlic and onion powder, garlic and on- Special to Community fessional or an informed local rabbi. ion salt: stearates. is therefore possible for “pure vegetable In spite of the limitations of the ingre- oil” to contain a significant percentage Hard candy: flavors and food coloring. s we approach Shavuot, June dient panel, certain useful information of animal oil. Herbal tea: flavors. 11-13, when with the giving of can be gleaned that way. It is sometimes Emulsifiers (sometimes referred to Ice cream: flavors, food coloring, emul- the Torah the Jews became ob- possible to establish that a product is by other names, such as mono-and sifiers and gelatin. ligated to observe the kosher dairy by reviewing the ingredients. A diglycerides and polysorbates), stea- Juice drinks: grape juice and flavors. laws, I would like to focus on Kosher. While most kashruth agencies generally rates, stabilizers, dough conditioners Mayonnaise: vinegar, oil, flavors and When my dad was a child, shopping require that a D appear on dairy prod- and glycerine: These are all made from eggs. for a kosher candy bar was a simple ucts, instances of missing “D”s abound. either animal or vegetable sources and Mustard and ketchup: vinegar, season- matter. In those days, a candy bar was All kosher consumers should be fa- may be either kosher or non-kosher. ings and oleoresins. only a nickel. We would carefully review miliar with the basic dairy ingredients. Natural and Artificial Flavors Peanut butter: emulsifiers and stabiliz- the ingredients printed on the back la- In addition to ingredients which are and Food Coloring: These are made ers. bel. If there was no gelatin in the candy, obviously dairy (milk, cream, butter, from thousands of ingredients which Popcorn: oil and flavors. we wisely concluded that the product cheese), there are three common dairy may be kosher or non-kosher. When Puddings: flavors and emulsifiers. was unquestionably kosher. No matter components: lactose (milk sugar), casein fully broken down to subunits, a sim- Roasted nuts: oil, may share equipment that the ingredients listed polysorbates or caseinate (milk protein),whey (the liq- ple strawberry flavor may contain over with nuts processed with gelatin and and sodium stearoyl lactylate; we had uid residue which remains when milk is a hundred ingredients. The words “fla- seasonings. no idea what they were. They sounded curdled). vors and colors” provide very little in- Salad dressing: oil, vinegar, flavors and too technical to be non-kosher. We sim- What could be wrong with…? formation about the true composition of stabilizers. ply believed, “What could be wrong with these items. Three of the most common Baked goods: flavors, oil, emulsifiers Soda and flavored seltzers: flavors and a candy bar?” problematic ingredients used in flavors and dough conditioners. food coloring. Today, our innocence is gone. You and colors are what I often refer to as Banana chips: fried in oil. Syrups, jams, jellies: sweetener may be can no longer purchase a candy bar for “The Three C’s”: carmine, civet and cas- Candy bars: flavor, food coloring, emul- grape juice and may share equipment five cents, and most people know that torium. Carmine is a bright red coloring sifiers and stabilizers. with grape juice. you cannot judge a candy by its wrap- agent derived from the pulverized shells Canned vegetables: may share equip- Vegetable oil: may share equipment with per. Nonetheless, while kosher consum- of a beetle-like insect. Civet is extract- ment with pork and beans, tomato animal oil. ers today are generally more knowledge- ed from a cat secretion and castorium and cheese and meat sauce. NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of able than years ago, many myths still is produced from a beaver secretion. Canned capers: vinegar. products and concerns. Readers should prevail. “What could be wrong with…” Civet and castorium are used as flavor Canned grapefruit: may be product of not make any inferences from omissions. remains a common refrain among ko- enhancers. Flavors can also contain in- Israel (This information would ap- Wishing you a very happy and Joyful sher consumers. gredients produced by biotechnology pear on the label. Israeli produce Shavuot. What Could Be Wrong with Fruit (this process may utilize non-kosher nu- requires separation of terumah and ••• Cocktail? trients such as blood or animal tissue) ma’aser and may be product of shmit- Candles should be lit for Shabbat on Some people still believe you can tell as well as derivatives of grape juice and tah year). Fridays, May 27 at 8:39; June 3 8:44 p.m.; if a product is kosher by reading the in- animal oil. Canned tuna and sardines: oil, may June 10 at 8:48 p.m.; for Shavuot, Satur- gredient declaration on the label. Many What could be wrong with fruit cock- share equipment with non-kosher fish day, June 11, after 9:54 p.m. and Sunday, will concede that you cannot eat a can- tail? Would you believe there may be products. June 12 after 9:55 p.m.; and for Shab- dy bar without supervision but they will animal derivatives mixed into the fruit? Cereals: flavors, food coloring, oil and bat on Fridays, Jun3 17 at 8:51 p.m. and rely on this method for foods that seem Until a few years ago, the cherries in emulsifiers. June 24 at 8:52 p.m. to be straightforward and uncomplicat- fruit cocktail were dyed with an artifi- Chewing gum: flavors, food coloring, ••• ed. In truth, it is generally not possible cial red color. That particular dye was glycerin, emulsifiers and stearates. Editor’s note: Rabbi Yosef Levy, a to gather enough information from the banned because it was suspected to be Chips (potato, corn, taco etc.): oil and Chabad rabbi and the OU Kosher expert label to judge the kashruth of an item, carcinogenic. Today, all fruit cocktail seasonings. and rabbinic field representative for the for a variety of reasons. companies without reliable supervision Chocolate: flavors, emulsifiers and oil. states of Kentucky and Indiana, has vol- First, the product may be made from use carmine to color the cherries. In ad- Even if it does not contain these in- unteered to provide Torah commentar- kosher ingredients but processed on dition, some fruit cocktails have flavors gredients, may share equipment with ies for Community. non-kosher equipment. For example, which may contain other problematic non-kosher chocolate. canned vegetables may be cooked in ingredients. Extracts (almond, vanilla etc.): alcohol kettles used for pork and beans, tuna fish may be processed in retorts used for canned shrimp, and tomato products (canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, toma- Community Classifieds to puree, tomato juice and ketchup) may share common lines with tomato and CLASSIFIED LISTINGS meat or cheese sauces. ADVERTISING DEADLINE: Second, the USDA does not require For june 24 issue – TEMPLE CEMETERY PROPERTY the listing of certain processing aids, FOR SALE Volunteer such as pan liners and oils that serve as FRIDAY, june 15 OPPORTUNITIES release agents. Though not technical- Single burial plot in a beautiful setting. Will sell ly classified as ingredients, these items Call our Sales Rep below current value. Please call Linda at 502-742- KentuckyOne Health, including could nonetheless render the product at 502-418-5845 8000 for more information. Jewish Hospital, has many non-kosher. volunteer opportunities at its Finally, many ingredients can be Louisville facilities that we are kosher or non-kosher depending on seeking individuals to fulfill. their source of supply, and there is not Stay Current! You can enough descriptive information on the No matter whether you are label to make a clear analysis. 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