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We Stand with Israel; We Pray for Peace by Shiela Steinman Wallace Began July 25, 2014 27 TAMMUZ 5774 Community 1 Published by the Jewish Community of Louisville, Inc. www.jewishlouisville.org INSIDE Jewish Community of Louisville’s Three-Year Strategic Plan PAGE 8-9 Communit■ ■ y FRIDAY VOL. 39, NO. 11 27 TAMMUZ 5774 JULY 25, 2014 Young and old from all parts of the of the Jewish community and from other faith communities, 200 people came to the JCC on Sunday, July 20, to stand with Israel. PHOTO BY TED WIRTH 200 People Rally to Say We Stand with Israel; We Pray for Peace by Shiela Steinman Wallace began. Louisvillians of all faiths came JCC summer camp this year. Chen had the bomb shelters. I wish that we didn’t Editor together, he continued, “to show Israel planned to recite Psalm 121 in Hebrew, have to do this – didn’t have to be in this that the Louisville community stands but just before the rally, she learned that situation – going pro or against any- n Sunday, July 20, 2014, people with her efforts to provide the same a friend with whom she had served in the thing. I wish we could just say peace and from across community came freedoms to her citizens as we enjoy in IDF had died in the fighting. Wrapped in live in peace. And I wish that one day together to stand with Israel the U.S., including life, liberty and the an Israeli flag and choked with emotion, we won’t have any more young people O in a rally at the Jewish Com- pursuit of happiness, and not stand by she thanked everyone for coming. To see standing in my position right now, cry- munity Center, organized by the Jewish as Israelis pursue the shortest path to a so many people showing support for Is- ing for their peers who died protecting Community Relations Council and the bomb shelter.” rael “means the world to me,” she said. their country.” Louisville Board of Rabbis and Cantors. Senior Vice President and COO Sara She spoke of her shock at losing her Keren Benabou, a veteran of the IDF Rabbi Stanley Miles, noting that Isra- Wagner introduced Dafi Chen, the shli- friend and her concern for her many who served for six years, also spoke. el is the only democracy in the Middle cha (Israel emissary) working with the other friends who are “in the IDF or in see RALLY page 6 East, opened the rally by asking people to join in singing the “Star Spangled Banner” and closed it with “Hatikvah.” News Analysis: Why Hamas’ Tunnels Are JHFE Invests The program included psalms, prayers for peace as well as a song ask- the New Front in the War with Israel ing for peace, “Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu;” by Uriel Heilman in JCC; Issues and “Am Yisrael Chai.” Cantors Sharon Hordes and David Lipp led all the sing- July 22, 2014, (JTA) – Until this latest Matching Fund ing. war, if you asked most Israelis about the Jewish Community of Louisville Pres- threat from Gaza, they would probably Challenge ident and CEO Stu Silberman called for start talking about Hamas rockets. a moment of silence to honor the mem- But that has changed over the last few by Shiela Steinman Wallace ories of the 13 Israelis and 65 Palestin- days of fighting, for two reasons. One, Editor ians killed that day by the time the rally the much-heralded success of the Iron Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence has made it clear: Investing in the Jew- Israeli paratroopers inspecting the entrance of a tunnel ish community is one of its two primary INDEX they discovered in the northern Gaza Strip, July 18, missions, (the other is medical research) 2014. and one of JHFE’s primary vehicles for JCRC update.......................................... 2 PHOTO COURTESY OF IDF SPOKESPERSON, FLASH 90 JCL Briefing ........................................... 3 investing in the Jewish community and AJ Building Dedication .......................... 5 Dome missile defense system has all but ensuring its continued success is by pro- YAD Poolside Family Shabbat .............. 5 neutralized Hamas’ rocket threat. Two, viding grants to the Jewish Community POSTAGE Enemy of the Reich ..................................... 5 and far more troubling for Israelis, they of Louisville for the Jewish Community KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE PERIODICALS Calendar of Events ................................. 5 have woken up to the true extent of the Center. Kevin Altman in Jerusalem ...................10 subterranean threat from Gaza: the tun- Based on information gathered from Letters ...................................................10 nels that snake underneath the densely the community, extensive discussion Josh Roberts in the IDF ........................11 populated coastal territory into Israel and diligent work by JCL Board mem- Edelson Was in Israel for Meetings ......11 proper. Stop the Sirens Campaign ....................12 bers, community volunteers and staff, Shlicha’s Dilemma.................................12 the agency has just completed its Stra- What do the tunnels look like? tegic Plan (presented in detail on pages Memorial Service for Teens ..................13 The tunnels are hardly crude. With 8-9). It clearly states that the agency will Not So Easy in Israel .............................13 years of experience digging passageways invest prudently in the current Jewish Passionate about Israel ........................14 under the Egypt-Gaza border to smug- Interns ...................................................16 Community Center facility to ensure it gle weapons, people and goods into the Mark Perelmuter ...................................18 is clean, safe, functional and welcom- blockaded territory – including items Republic Bank Players Challenge ........18 ing in the next three to five years during as large as cars –Hamas knows how to Rachel Lipkin ........................................19 which time current and future needs Upcoming Programs at The Bard’s burrow. will be assessed and all options explored Town, UofL, NCJW, Anshei Sfard .... 20 The tunnels discovered by the Israel in order to provide the best programs Teen Topics .......................................... 21 Defense Forces are reinforced by con- and services for the community. JFCS Calendar ..................................... 22 crete walls and ceilings. Some are 90 Newsmakers/ Madelyn Blue ................ 26 In its most recent round of grants, feet deep and extend more than a mile JHFE showed its confidence in the Around Town ....................................27.28 in length, terminating inside Israel not Jonathan Wolff to Speak ..................... 28 JCL and its Strategic Plan by providing Lifecycle .......................................... 29,30 far from residential neighborhoods. Is- $200,000 immediately for previously D’var Torah/Chavurat Shalom ..............31 see TUNNELS page 15 see JHFE page 3 2 Community July 25, 2014 27 TAMMUZ 5774 CommunityCommunit is published monthly by theJewish Community’s circulation y has Community of Louisville, Inc., 3600 Dutchmans Lane, been audited by the Circulation Louisville, KY 40205-3216. Verification Council. USPS #020-068 at Louisville, KY. The Jewish Community of Louisville is a nonprofit EDITORIAL STAff organization. $26 of your pledge is for a subscription Shiela Steinman Wallace for Community. For more information, call (502) 459- Editor/Communications Director 0660, fax (502) 238-2724, e-mail jcl@jewishlouisville. 238-2703, [email protected] org or check out the website www.jewishlouisville.org. Kristy Benefield POSTMASTER – Send address changes to Community Subscriptions Community, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 238-2739, [email protected] 40205-3216. Ben Goldenberg COMMUNITY DEADLINES Marketing Director Deadlines for the next two issues of Community 238-2711, [email protected] for copy and ads are: August 15 for publication on August 22 and September 18 for publication on Misty Ray Hamilton September 26. Sr. Graphic Designer & Web Manager 238-2778, [email protected] Community publishes News makers and Around Town items at no charge. Items must be submitted Jennifer Hardage in writing. Please include your name and a daytime Advertising Sales Manager telephone number where you can be contacted in the 418-5845, [email protected] event that questions arise. Community reserves the right to edit all submissions to conform to style and Niki King JCRC UPDATE length requirements. Public Relations Specialist 238-2730, [email protected] Fight or Flight Decision Time Israel was relatively light, despite the ADVERTISING INFORMATION massive amounts of rockets launched To advertise, please contact BOARD OF DIRecTORS by Matt Goldberg, Director by Hamas. Israel’s attacks in Gaza ap- Jennifer Hardage, 502-418-5845 or e-mail jhardage@ Jewish Community Relations Council peared (according to Israeli analysts) jewishlouisville.org. Board Chair Karen Abrams to be reducing the stockpile of missiles. The appearance of advertising in Community does he most recent news from Is- Israelis seemed to be united in support not represent a kashruth endorsement. rael is, unfortunately, not very of doing everything possible to eliminate JCL seNIOR STAff good. In the beginning, Israel the missile threat from Gaza. EDITORIAL POLICY President & Chief Executive Officer fared relatively well during the However, things are getting more dif- Community accepts letters to the editor Stu Silberman T air war, and the ficult as the days go by. Israel discovered for publication. All letters must be of interest to the that its greatest threat might not come Jewish community or in response to Senior Vice President & Chief Operations effectiveness of
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