Published by the Jewish Community of Louisville, Inc. APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYARwww.jewishlouisville.org 5775  Community 1 Inside Republic Bank Players Challenge Story, Pg. 4 Yom HaShoah Story, Pg. 10, 11 NCJW Marks 120 with Judy Chicago Communit■ ■ y Story, Pg. 13 Friday Vol. 40, No. 08 5 IYAR 5775 APRIL 24, 2015

Julie E. Linker Community Relations Young Leadership Award Winner Jessica Goldstein Goldstein to Receive Julie E. Linker Award by Shiela Steinman Wallace Editor he phrase tikkun olam, the re- pair of the world is often heard in the Jewish world as something T to which we should all aspire. Phyllis Green, center, and Marcy Rosengarten presented a memory book to Annette Sagerman containing me- When it comes to Jessica Goldstein, this Memories for Annette mentos and notes from people who came to know her during her 65 years of working at the Jewish Community year’s Julie E. Linker Community Rela- Center. See photos and story, pages 6 and 7. see goldstein page 8 Garmon Award Goes to Laina Meyerowitz; Nisenbaum Award to Bradley Schwartz and Fink Scholarship to Elana Wagner for Their Leadership by Shiela Steinman Wallace Community. Editor All these awards will be presented at the Jewish Com- With 123 teens participat- munity of Louisville Annual ing in BBYO this year, this Meeting, Sunday, June 14, at program can attribute a large 9:30 a.m. at the Jewish Com- part of its success to a devoted munity Center. The commu- cadre of teen leaders who plan nity is invited. engaging programs, strive to Ellen Faye Garmon Award – make all members feel includ- Laina Meyerowitz ed and important and ensure Laina Meyerowitz, 16, is a Jewish content is a key to what Laina Meyerowitz Bradley Schwartz Elana Wagner sophomore at Ballard High they do. Each spring, BBYO School and a leader in Jay honors the best of these leaders – who go to Bradley Schwartz and the Joseph Levine BBG. A native Louisvillian who execute their responsibilities well and Fink Community Service Scholarship has been involved in the Jewish commu- inspire others to follow their examples. will go to Elana Wagner. The Stuart nity since she was little, she is the first in Pressma Leadership Award winners and This year, the Ellen Faye Garmon her family to be involved in BBYO. Elsie P. Judah Award Winner Rosita Kaplin Award will go to Laina Meyerowitz, the the Tony Levitan Award winners will This year’s Ellen Faye Garmon Award Stacy Marks Nisenbaum Award will be announced in the May 22 edition of winner joined the chapter two years ago. Since she already knew most of her Kaplin Tapped for Jewish peers in her grade, she joined be- index cause she saw BBYO as “an opportunity Elsie P. Judah Award JCRC Update...... 2 to be with them and see them more. by Shiela Steinman Wallace JFCS Food Pantry Wins Award...... 3 “It turned into so much more,” she Editor JCC Gets Subaru Grant ...... 3 continued, “because I had the opportu- Penner Named to REC...... 3 nity to meet new people – not only from For Rosita Kaplin, the Jewish Com- Calendar of Events...... 5 Louisville, but across our region, across munity Center is a special place. It is the

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LOUISVILLE the country, and even some other coun- PERIODICALS Festival of Faiths...... 5 tries.” it was called the YMHA and located on KI Honors Vets...... 5 In addition, BBYO gave Meyerowitz Second Street. “We used to play ping Confirmation Lists...... 6 valuable leadership experiences. Since pong,” she said. Temple Shalom Music and Magic...... 6 see kaplin page 15 JCC Pegasus Parade Float...... 6 see teen awards page 24 Senior University...... 8 Noga Peled Will Be Shlicha...... 9 Finke Named Bronfman Fellow Yom HaZikaron Essay...... 9 by Shiela Steinman Wallace, Editor Making Anne Frank Relevant...... 12 Brandeis Medal Event...... 14 Each year, the Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Naamani Lecture...... 16 Israel accepts just 26 outstanding North American Counting the Omer...... 17 Health Care Leaders...... 18 teenagers to participate in its prestigious yearlong Capilouto Woos Student Prospects .19 program. This year, Jacob Finke was chosen for this JFCS Calendar...... 20 honor, only the third Louisvillian to make the cut. Teen Topics/Shoah Museum Trip...... 21 The two prior fellows were Abraham Levitan and Ja- Newsmakers/Chavurat Shalom...... 22 cob Emont. Israeli Plays Soccer Here...... 22 Bronfman Youth Fellows participate in a rigorous Around Town...... 23-24 academic year of seminars including a free, five-week Lifecycle...... 25-26 trip to Israel between the summer of their junior and D’var Torah...... 27 Jacob Finke see Finke page 14 2 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 Communit y Community is published monthly by the Jewish JCRC UPDATE Community of Louisville, Inc., 3630 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205-3216. by Matt Goldberg, Director USPS #020-068 at Louisville, KY. Jewish Community Relations Council The Jewish Community of Louisville is a nonprofit organization. $26 of your pledge Israel Advocacy Two Ways is for a subscription for Community. 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All letters must be of interest to will not be in a position to weaponize feel they are acting in our community’s was also great for Ada to meet with our the Jewish community or in response to their nuclear program. best interests. children. an item published in the paper. They must be He further expressed his dismay that no longer than 300 words in length and signed. Israel advocacy is not just about tra- relations between Israel and the U.S. Israeli Artist in Louisville ditional lobbying efforts (as when we Name, address and daytime phone number must have become a bit strained and politi- This past month, we were honored to be included for verification purposes only. meet with our elected leaders), political cized in light of Netanyahu’s visit to Con- host Ada Flor, an artist from Kibbutz discourses and persuasion or op-eds Community reserves the right to refuse to gress, and he is confident that relations Ein HaMifratz in our Partnership2Geth- publish any letter, to edit for brevity while in newspapers. It is also about peo- between our two countries are, and will er region of Israel, the Western Galilee. ple-to-people contact, not colored by preserving the meaning, and to limit the number This kibbutz is very special because of of letters published in any edition. be, strong. politics, exposing as many average Lou- Rep. Yarmuth also expressed his re- its unique industry – the production of Mail your comments to: Community, isvillians to average Israelis as possible, gret for a statement he made regarding cardboard. to learn about our many differences and Letters to the Editor, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, any undue influence AIPAC may have As an artist, one of Ada’s specialties Louisville, KY 40205-3216. our many more similarities. This is the wonderful thing about our participation with Partnership, the con- Community’s circulation has been audited by the Circulation nections we make and the often time Verification Council. lifelong friendship that come of it. Terry Taylor Retires This month, a longtime friend of the Editorial Staff Banking is your Jewish community and our Louisville Shiela Steinman Wallace interfaith community, Terry Taylor, has Editor/Communications Director choice. 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For more than a year, a young At the event, it was announced that woman with three young children from Subaru of America is providing grants Jewish Family & Career Services’ Food the Democratic Republic of Congo has from their annual Share the Love Cam- Pantry received the Bobby Ellis Award received entrepreneurial assistance paign. During its campaign, Subaru do- for Closed Pantry of the Year. from The Navigate Enterprise Center at nated $250 for every new Subaru vehicle In their application for the award, JFCS. She hopes to realize her dream Dare to Care Executive Director Brian Riendeau and or leased to the customers’ choice of AS- JFCS Volunteer Coordinator Kim Toeb- of owning and operating a small busi- Cooking Matters Intern Lillian Slaughter and JFCS PCA®, Make-A-Wish, Meals On Wheels be wrote: ness, which may one day enable her to representatives Janet Meyer and John Proffitt Association of America®, and National Jewish Family & Career Services is be self-sufficient. Park Foundation. an exemplary partner to Dare to Care, The client had never asked about food States. The Jewish Community Center’s Se- devoted to the mutual vision of a hun- or mentioned anything about how hun- Upon her arrival, she started right nior Adult Nutrition Program is the ger-free Kentuckiana. The agency is gry she and her family were until late away to work hard and to do as well as beneficiary of some of the company’s dedicated to helping the whole person 2014. Consequently, JFCS added her and she could to be successful in her stud- largesse. In January, Meals on Wheels of in whatever way is needed. Thousands her family as food pantry clients. ies. She is a law-abiding person and now America/Subaru Share the Love event of pounds of food from the JFCS food The Democratic Republic of Congo an entrepreneur on her way to indepen- gave the program $800, and this month, pantry have helped approximately 150 is a very dangerous place, especially for dence and citizenship. they announced a $900 for the program. clients per month keep hunger at bay as women. Her parents and brothers were Thanks to Dare to Care, along with The JCC’s Senior Adult Nutrition they struggle with myriad personal and murdered when she was 15, and she and the Janet & Sonny Meyer Family Food program offers hot kosher congregate social problems. her younger sisters were repeatedly sex- Pantry Fund and the JFCS Food Pan- meals in the Senior Adult lounge five As a small human services agency, ually and physically abused by numer- try, this client and hundreds more JFCS days a week, asking only a small dona- JFCS is able to provide more than 9,000 ous brutal rebel soldiers. The client, who clients are closer to reaching a state of tion, usually $3 per meal or whatever services to clients with only 37 full-time lived until recently in a refugee camp, human flourishing; the antithesis of hu- participants can afford, to help cover the staff. More than 400 volunteers (40 of miraculously escaped and survived a man misery. JFCS volunteers, the agen- cost of the meal. whom comprise the very active Food perilous journey to safety in the United cy and I are extremely proud of Dare When people are homebound and to Care and the work it does, providing cannot come to the JCC to eat, the Se- food, staff and volunteers who give their nior Adult Nutrition program delivers Penner Selected for U.S. Holocaust love and their time to make this world a the meals to them through the Meals on better place. Wheels program. Currently 32-35 people Museum Regional Education Corps Now in its fifth year, this award was are receiving home delivered meals each named after Bobby Ellis, the 9-year- day. aniel Penner was among 10 peo- program, an intensive seminar that pro- old Louisville child who died of mal- Not only do these home delivered ple nationwide selected to join vides advanced training in Holocaust nutrition on Thanksgiving eve in 1969. meals ensure that the senior who receive the United States Holocaust history and education, introduces them He weighed just 20 pounds when he them have a hot nutritious meal at least D Memorial Museum’s Regional to the Museum and its broad network of was found dead on a bed in his home. once a day, five days a week, the volun- Education Corps this year. educators around the country, and pre- His parents said they couldn’t afford to teers who deliver the meals also provide Corps members will work in tandem pares them to support the educational feed him and his five sisters and were regular human contact for the recipi- with the Museum’s work of the Museum. charged with neglect. Community out- ents, ensuring that they do not become Levine Institute Since 1996, the Museum has trained rage over his death and the fact that no isolated in their homes. for Holocaust Ed- 340 Teacher Fellows, 50 of whom have one did anything to prevent it led to the The Subaru Share the Love grant ucation to bring been selected for the REC. creation of Dare to Care. makes it possible for the JCC to continue a wide variety of A teacher at Atherton High School this service. Holocaust educa- and Bellarmine University, Penner at- tion initiatives to tended both undergraduate and gradu- local communi- ate school at Western Kentucky Univer- ties, a critical part sity. He began a full-year course in the of the Museum’s Holocaust in 1996, likely the first such ongoing effort course in the state. He began teaching to foster greater a Holocaust seminar at Bellarmine in Dan Penner understanding of 2006. the relevance of Penner and Shannon Kederis, who Holocaust history teaches about the Holocaust at DuPont today. Manual High School, bring their classes “The Museum is a national institu- to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Muse- tion, and the Regional Education Corps um every year. plays a vital role in bringing the lessons Striving to make the lessons relevant, of the Holocaust to communities around Penner doesn’t just teach the Holocaust the country,” says Pete Fredlake, direc- as history. “Whenever anything comes tor of the Museum’s teacher education up, whether it’s the ISIS massacres, ho- and special programs for the Levine In- mophobia, anything with racism, bully- stitute. “Teaching students the causes of ing or even compassion for those who go and the responses to the Holocaust will through … natural or political disasters not only build a foundation for under- or atrocities,” he connects them with the standing this history but will also help lessons of the Holocaust. them connect to the legacy of the Holo- Lessons about the Holocaust also caust today.” include opportunities for Penner’s stu- Members of the REC must first com- dents to do hands-on projects in the plete the Museum Teacher Fellowship see Penner page 4 We’re CPA strategists!

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502 585 3251 www.welenken.com 4 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 Republic Bank Players Challenge Offers Golf, Tennis, Maj, Bridge, Canasta by Lisa Hornung nament, and bridge, canasta and mah- bon tasting at 4 p.m. sponsored by Heav- Sponsors include Republic Bank, Communications Specialist jong tournaments. en Hill Distilleries. Kindred Healthcare, Mutual of Ameri- “We are continuing and hoping to Tennis sign-in is 8:30 a.m. and the fee ca, Sam Swope Auto Group, Crowe Hor- his year’s Republic Bank Players grow the tennis tournament,” Roemer is $60, which includes lunch. wath, Papercone Corporation, Welenk- Challenge promises to be as fun said. “(The Challenge) is a family event Golf check-in is 10:30, and there will en CPAs, Jay Klempner, Schwartz and and successful as those in past for me – my father-in-law and brother be a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Golf Associates Insurance, PayLogic, The T years, with a few extra surprises. play golf with me, my wife plays tennis fees, which are $275, include lunch and Nautilus Group, Willis Klein and Seth Event co-chair Bruce Blue is a top and my mother-in-law plays bridge.” dinner. Gladstein. sponsor of the event, and above that, he The day includes lunch and dinner, The driving range opens at 11 a.m. There are still sponsorship opportuni- donated a foursome to enable younger and this year, the dinner will be a bit less Bridge, canasta and mahjong tourna- ties available. For sponsorship and gen- adults who wouldn’t normally be able formal, Roemer said. “We want people ments begin at 1 p.m. eral information, contact JFCS Director to afford it to play. “It’s a chance to help to be a bit more relaxed,” he said. Republic Bank Players Challenge of Development and Marketing Beverly them get involved, meet people and There will be a silent auction all day, committee members are Ed Cohen, Bromley, 502-452-6341 or bbromley@ network,” said Doug Roemer, event co- said Beverly Bromley, director of mar- Debbie Friedman, David Fuchs, Larry jfcslouisville.org, ext. 223; to register to chair. keting and development at JFCS, as well Kass, Jay Klempner, Stephanie Mutch- play, contact JFCS Administrator Kath- Kindred Healthcare’s CEO Ben Brei- as hole-in-one contests and a free bour- nick, Dan Streit and Reed Weinberg. ryn Fetter, 452-6341, ext. 258. er also donated a foursome to be played by local television media personalities. Kindred is an Eagle-level sponsor, too. decision,” he said. cil Yom HaShoah Committee. (See sto- The foursome is designed to garner penner It is activities like this that make the ry, page 10.) more potential media coverage as well Continued from page 3 lessons of the Holocaust relevant, Pen- The Regional Education Corps is a as bring an added level of fun with local real world. “We do a thing in my class- ner explained. “If you just talk about the trained, flexible and responsive group celebrities. es called Change for Change,” he said, Holocaust, it’s just something that hap- of master teachers. They assist the Mu- The Republic Bank Players Challenge which is an exercise in compassion. pened in the 1930’s and 40’s – it has no seum in implementing educational is an annual event that raises money for “Every day, I collect nickels, dimes, legs. Students can’t see what’s important programming on a national level. This Jewish Family and Career Services and quarters” – whatever his students bring about it other than just to say this is ter- includes creating and participating in the Jewish Community Center. The funds in – and it accumulates throughout the rible.” workshops, conferences, forums and raised help provide scholarships for more year. The highest total collected to date In making the lessons relevant, Pen- traveling exhibition, as well as coordi- than 175 families and individuals who is $1,200, Penner reported, but his stu- ner teaches about issues of abuse of pow- nating the Museum’s outreach at profes- can’t afford JCC membership and sub- dents this year have already surpassed er, use of propaganda and peer pressure, sional conferences, such as the National sidizes counseling for more than 2,400 that. and he explores the thought process- Council for Social Studies and the Na- individuals to help improve their lives. Near the end of the term, the students es that went into the choices that were tional Council of Teachers of English. “It’s just a fantastic event,” Roemer help Penner compile a long list of char- made then and how it relates to making Penner is looking forward to the ex- said. “People who play a lot of golf tour- ities they identify as possible recipients choices today. perience. naments say that this is the best tourna- of the class largesse. Eventually they Penner became a Museum Teacher ment of the year in Louisville. It’s a very narrow the list down to four organiza- Fellow in 2003, which led him to partic- About the Museum enjoyable event.” tions. Popular recipients have been the ipate in the Jewish Resistance program A living memorial to the Holocaust, There are already 14 foursomes reg- Red Cross, Kosair Charities and the Hu- in Poland and Israel, a collaborative the United States Holocaust Memorial istered, and registration forms haven’t mane Society. Last year, a portion of the teaching program in Poland through Museum inspires citizens and leaders been sent out yet. The forms will go out money went to help an impoverished, its embassy and the Checkpoint Charlie worldwide to confront hatred, prevent soon after the Kentucky Derby. crime-ridden neighborhood in Miami. Holocaust Program in Berlin. genocide, and promote human dignity. The Challenge will be Monday, June Sometimes the classes respond to a As a Museum Teacher Fellow, Dan has Its far-reaching educational programs 22, at the Standard Club, 8208 Standard natural disaster when it happens and helped run teacher workshops in Atlanta and global impact are made possible by Club Lane, off of Brownsboro Road, and don’t wait until the end of the year to al- and Indianapolis. He annually serves on generous donors. For more information, will include a golf scramble, tennis tour- locate a portion of their funds. “It’s their the Jewish Community Relations Coun- visit www.ushmm.org . 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Calendar Reserve Your Table at the 2015 MOSAIC Awards of Events n Thursday, May 21, Jewish In his native Germany, Rosenberg More detailed profiles of these honor- APRIL 25 and 26 Family & Career Services’ experienced Nazi persecution and in- ees are available at https://jewishlouis- Seussical, Jr. MOSAIC Awards will mark ternment before coming to America. ville.org/jfcs-2015-mosaic-awards-hon- 7 p.m. JCC. $12 adults, $7 children 10 O 10 years of honoring refugees, He started his career in this country orees. and under. CenterStage Academy brings immigrants and first-generation Amer- working under Attorney General Rob- The MOSAIC Awards is a fundraising favorite Dr. Seuss characters to life in this icans whose remarkable contributions ert Kennedy as a trial attorney in the event that benefits JFCS. It honors inter- musical extravaganza. Call 502-459-0669 have enriched our community locally, in U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights national Americans who have made a for tickets. See CenterPiece, page 3. Kentucky, in the U.S. and, in some cases, Division. He was part of the team that significant contribution in their profes- APRIL 26 even around the world. successfully prosecuted the Klansmen sion and in our local/global community. Goldstein Ga-Ga Tournament This year’s event, to be held at the Lou- responsible for the disappearance and JFCS was founded to assist newcomers 1-2 p.m., Elementary School Tournament; isville Downtown Marriot, will honor Dr. death of three civil rights activists, to Louisville, and this event honors its 2-3 p.m., Middle School Tournament; 3-4 George Digenis, Luis David Fuentes, John which ultimately led to the passing of original mission. p.m., High School Tournament. $5 per play- er. Prizes each round, grand prize for over- Rosenberg, Lalit Sarin and Van Tran. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Vot- The Jewish Heritage Fund for Excel- all winner. Money raised will support Teen The evening starts at 5 p.m. with a ing Rights Act of 1965. lence is the title sponsor, and WLKY Connection and BBYO as part of Drew Gold- cocktail reception and a showcase of An immigrant from India, Lalit was 32 is the media sponsor with Rick Van stein’s bar mitzvah project. Register at www. new micro-businesses established by part of the early teams at General Elec- Hoose acting as the master of ceremo- jewishlouisville.org/ga-ga_tournament or individuals who received training and tric that implemented process controls nies. Papercone Corporation, PharMeri- call 459-0660. See CenterPiece, page 2. financial assistance from the JFCS Nav- not seen before at GE’s Appliance Park. ca and Kindred Healthcare are also ma- APRIL 26 igate Enterprise Center. The dinner and He risked everything to acquire Shelby jor sponsors. J-Forty Fivers awards probram will begin at 6:30. Industries to prevent its closure and the Dr. Diane Tobin and previous honor- 12:30-3 p.m. Drop off, JCC; pick up, Ten Originally from Greece, Dr. Digenis is loss jobs for the Shelby County com- ee, Claudia Peralta-Mudd, are the event Pins Lanes. Free. Third and fourth graders the retired chair/director of Medicinal munity. Since then the business has chairs. “We are happy to have Jerry and start the afternoon with pizza, then enjoy Chemistry & Pharmaceutics at UK. He sustained profitability for more than 30 Madeline Abramson as our honorary bowling with friends. is internationally known for tracking the years. chairs this year. We hope that their par- MAY 3-JUNE 2 efficacy of drugs as they are synthesized As one of the surviving boat people ticipation during this anniversary cele- Patio Gallery Exhibit by our bodies. who escaped Vietnam, Tran eventually bration will generate a whole new level Louisville Area Fiber & Textile Artists (LAFTA) Fuentes, from Cuba, has been an air came to Louisville and established the of interest for the event,” says Dr. Tobin. exhibit. Reception Sunday, May 17, 2 p.m. quality engineer at the Kentucky De- Van Tran Insurance Agency. She also Tickets to the event are $125/person, MAY 3 and 17 partment of Environmental Protection became a realtor with S.G. Priest Realty. and table sponsorships begin at $1,500. How I Became a Pirate since 2009. He is also the owner and edi- Tran has dedicated her life to volunteer- For reservations, contact Beverly Brom- 2 p.m. JCC. $12 adults, $7 children 10 tor of the very successful publication, El ing in and improving the Vietnamese ley, JFCS director of development, at and under. Acting Out, CenterStage’s Kentubano, for the Latin community of community in Louisville and to support- 502-452-6341, ext. 223 or bbromley@ professional children’s theatre troupe will Louisville and Kentucky. ing Vietnam War vets. jfcslouisville.org. perform this musical based on the book by Melinda Long. Call 502-459-0669 for tick- ets. See CenterPiece, page 3. Festival of Faiths Celebrates “Sacred Journeys,” Merton Legacy MAY 10 Nothing Like a Dame: Mother’s Day The Center for Interfaith Relations to spiritual practice and human trans- Afternoon programs will explore how Brunch with Author Eddie Shapiro will present the 20th Annual Festival of formation. we bring our ‘True Self’ into the world, 1-3 p.m. JCC. $35 per person; $28, JCC Faiths from Tuesday, May 12, through Each day will begin with guided spir- and speakers will share diverse spiritual members. Elegant catered brunch and a mi- Sunday, May 17. This year’s program, itual practice led by practitioners of di- perspectives on The True Self, Contem- mosa from Café Fraiche and stories about Sacred Journeys and the Legacy of verse faith traditions. plation and Action, Secular and Sacred great women of musical theater told by au- Thomas Merton, will be a five-day cel- The mornings will be filled with sev- and Discovering the Self in Sacred Jour- thor Eddie Shapiro. Vaad-approved option available upon request before May 1. Regis- ebration of music, spoken word poetry, en-minute sacred stories and 25-minute ney with the Other. ter at jewishlouisville.org/event/mothers- film, theatre, photography and dialogue sacred journeys presentations based on Evening programs will offer opportu- day-brunch/. See CenterPiece, page 1. with internationally renowned spiritual this quote from Thomas Merton: “If you nities to experience the sacred through MAY 17 leaders, practitioners and teachers. want to identify me, ask me not where I music and poetry. They include Sacred An Evening of Music and Magic The Festival is a celebration inspired live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb Journeys through Music, curated by Ted- 4-7:30 p.m. Temple Shalom. $18, adults; by the life and legacy of Thomas Merton my hair, but ask me what I am living for, dy Abrams, music director for the Lou- $5, children 3-10. Features the Louisville (1915-1968) – poet, hermit, author, activ- in detail ask me what I think is keeping isville Orchestra; Merton and Songs of a Leopard Percussionists and magician David ist, artist and interfaith pioneer – whose me from living fully for the thing I want Century with Dick Sisto and Ensemble; Garrard. Dinner catered by Mark’s Feed life continues to inspire millions. to live for.” Sacred Journeys through Spoken Word, Store. RSVP by May 8. Mail checks to It is also an opportunity to engage Its themes include Merton and His poetry from diverse voices, including Temple Shalom, 4615 Lowe Rd., Louisville, with global thought leaders and spiri- Legacy, East and West, Abrahamic Roots & Wings, a unique local theatre KY 40220; or online at templeshalom. tual travelers from the great faith tradi- Faiths and Engaging the World with project featuring emerging artists. ticketleap.com/menu. See story, page 6. tions of the world on a journey devoted Compassion. With the exception of the Interfaith MAY 19 Prayer Service on Tuesday, May 12, at School’s Out Days at the JCC 5:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the As- 9 a.m.-3 p.m., extended day options. Includes KI Honors Vets with Red, White and Blue Bash sumption, each Festival of Faiths event sports, swimming, arts and crafts. Theme: requires a ticket, available through Ac- Messy Olympics. More information and by Lisa Hornung the research is finished and the infor- tors Theatre of Louisville’s box office. register, at jewishlouisville.org/event/ mation compiled, the committee plans Communications Specialist Tickets for individual programs are schools-out-day-messy-olympics/. See to create a commemorative book cele- $25. Passes for the entire Festival are CenterPiece, page 2. brating Kentucky’s Jewish veterans to be It is important to honor veterans for $247.50. In addition, fees will apply to MAY 21 given out at the Bash. Eventually, Reskin their service. Keneseth Israel is taking ticket sales. Individual session, day, and JFCS MOSAIC Awards said she’d like to create a memorial. it a few steps further – by focusing on week passes are available. 5 p.m. Reception/Micro Business Show- “We really encourage people to send Kentucky’s Jewish veterans with a bash To order Festival of Faiths tickets, case; 6:30 p.m. dinner and program. Louis- in names of themselves and loved ones,” and a book. call 502-584-1205 or 800-428-5849 or ville Marriott Downtown, $125 per person; Reskin said. “We’re trying to get a true KI will host its first Red, White and log onto www.FestivalofFaiths.org. Dis- $1,500 per table. Honorees: Dr. George history of Kentucky’s Jewish veterans.” Blue Bash on May 31 to celebrate all counts are available for students, educa- Digenis, Luis David Fuentes, John Rosen- So far, there are about 160 names Kentucky Jewish veterans, said commit- tors, and clergy. berg, Lalit Sarin, Van Tran. For reservations, tee chair Rhonda Reskin. listed in the book, and they hope more contact Beverly Bromley, 502-452-7341, “While our focus is on veterans of U.S. information will come in. Submitters ext. 223, or [email protected]. armed services, we want to include those can pay to have a story and photos in the See story, this page. who have served in other countries’ mil- book, or the group will list names and May 24 and 25 itaries, too,” she said, adding that many service dates of veterans for free. Shavuot in our community have served in the On Memorial Day, the group plans to Begins sundown May 23. Check with the military in Israel and other countries. place flags on the graves of Jewish veter- congregation of your choice for service and The committee has a big job between ans all over the area, Reskin said. late night study information. See story, now and the Bash. It has to research The Red, White and Blue Bash will be page 6 for Confirmation information. the histories of Jewish military veterans Sunday, May 31, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $54, MAY 26 in Kentucky. “We have found one Jew- and hors d’oeuvres, dinner and drinks JFCS Annual Meeting ish war veteran who fought in the Civil are included. There will be a silent auc- 7:30 p.m. JFCS. The community is invited. War,” she said. tion and a band, Kudmani, one of Lou- MAY 31 Speaking at the bash will be Maj. isville’s most popular event bands. There Melton Graduation Gen. David Rubenstein, commanding will also be a traveling exhibit from the 11:30 a.m. Adath Jeshurun. Celebrate general of the U.S. Army Medical De- National Museum of American Jewish two years of Jewish learning at the 2015 partment Center and School and Chief Military History, which highlights the Melton graduation. RSVP to Deborah of the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps; 15 Jewish recipients of the Medal of Slosberg, 502-458-5359 or dslosberg@ Lt. Col. Michael Steinberg of Fort Knox, Honor. adathjeshurun.com. distinctive faith group leader at Fort If you have a family member or friend MAY 31 Knox; and Col. Michael Fuenfer, MD, who served in the military, please send Red, White and Blue Bash originally from Louisville. photos and information to Reskin at 6 p.m. Keneseth Israel. $54. KI honors [email protected], or Yonatan veterans and active duty service mem- KI asks people in the community to bers. Cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner, submit information about their military Yussman at yyussman@kenesethisrael. dancing, music and more. Email gala@ service as well as their ancestors’. Once com. kenesethisrael.com or call 502-459-2780. 6 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 Local Congregations Announce Confirmation Plans Honoring Annette Sagerman Traditionally, 10th grade religious The Temple Temple Shalom school students in Louisville are con- Erev Shavuot, Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 10:30 a.m. firmed on or near Shavuot. The follow- Confirmands Confirmands ing information has been provided by Ruthie Dworin Nathan Cohen the congregations. Benjamin Gould Ally Doctrow David Hemmer Bailey Doctrow Congregation Adath Jeshurun Lori Joels Drew Frey Saturday, May 23, 9:30 a.m. Lauren Kasdan Jordan Gould Confirmands Tim Morrison Ashley Waller Talia Miriam Blue Skylar Silberman Ethan Cole Evans Joshua VanNort Spencer Robert Geer Isabelle Elyse Geller Annette Sagerman, center, and her cousins Abigail Fran Goldberg Check Out the JCC’s Pegasus Parade Float Ethan Isaac Goldberg Having a float in the Pegasus Parade cently launched a Derby-themed game, Marnina Rose Goldberg has become a CenterStage tradition for Finger Derpy, which features a Center- Alexander Radman Koby the Jewish Community Center, and ev- Stage cameo! The game, free to down- ery year, their entry has brought home load, is a comical twist on horse racing Keneseth Israel an award. with innovative controls, in which play- Confirmation TBA This year, CenterStage is spearhead- ers steer and race their horses with two Confirmation Class Members ing the effort and a small army of volun- fingers tapping like hooves. Bring the Justin Bass teers and staff have been working on the whole family to see the float and play Lauren Figa float which focuses on the Jewish Com- Finger Derby on April 28. Whitney Haines munity Center’s 125th anniversary. Volunteers will be finishing up the As an added feature this year, Center- float tonight and tomorrow. Come help Stage has partnered with Mommy’s Best if you can. Then watch for the float in the Games for the Pegasus Parade Preview Pegasus Parade on Thursday, April 30. on Tuesday, April 28. The company re- Temple Shalom Brings on the Music and Magic emple Shalom’s annual celebra- Those attending may purchase tickets tion takes a new twist this year for drawings for gift baskets. Carol Behr visits with Annette. with performances by the Louis- Master magician David Garrard T ville Leopard Percussionists and will start the evening’s final act at 6:30. magician David Garrard, as well as din- During his 30 years on stage, Garrard ner from Mark’s Feed Store. has performed at Thunder Over Louis- The upbeat tempo of the Louisville ville, the Kentucky State Fair and the Leopard Percussionists will start the International Magic Convention. event at 4 p.m. The performing ensem- He got hooked on magic at age 12, and ble of more than 60 student musicians, has perfected a wide repertoire of tricks ages 7-14, brings together participants and illusions – all designed to wrap up of diverse backgrounds to create lively the evening with a healthy dose of fun music on marimbas, xylophones, drum and many laughs. sets, bongos, the piano and other instru- The cost is $18 for adults and $5 for ments. children, ages 3-10. Children under 3 The students live in about 25 different are free. Sponsorships from $50 to $500 zip codes and attend almost 50 differ- also are available. ent schools. The vision of founder and RSVP to Temple Shalom, 502-458- John Leffert and the cast of Fiddler. artistic director Diane Downs, the Lou- 4739, to reserve tickets. Checks mailed isville Leopard Percussionists helps par- to Temple Shalom, 4615 Lowe Rd., Lou- ticipants develop performance, musical isville, KY 40220, by May 8 will confirm and related skills, as the group nurtures your reservation. Tickets may also be self-confidence and positive values. purchased online at templeshalom.tick- The percussionists are featured in etleap.com/menu. Visit the Temple Sha- an HBO Documentary, “The Leopards lom website, www.templeshalomky.org Take Manhattan: The Little Band That for more information. Roared,” and the group also has per- This event is made possible by a gener- formed nationally. ous grant from the Temple Shalom En- A dinner catered by Mark’s Feed Store dowment Fund. will be served at 5, followed by desserts. JFCS Helps Clients Become Entrepreneurs Annette with Tevye (Monte Fields) by Bob Tiell Last year, JFCS’ Navigate Enterprise JFCS Director of Career Services and Work- Center helped start more than 50 new force Development businesses. JFCS has been in the fore- front of metro Louisville’s current focus Did you know that JFCS embodies a on entrepreneurship and job creation. strong spirit of entrepreneurship and in- The annual MOSAIC Awards on Thurs- novation? How, you might ask? day, May 21, will include a Business Over the years, JFCS created many Showcase, featuring displays by several new programs and services, including of those businesses. (See story, page 5.) counseling services to individuals and JFCS uses the Strengths Finder as families, services to senior adults, and part of its career metrics system. Along services to the international community. with other assessment tools, this metric Career and Workforce Development helps clients assess their major strengths services include career management, in order to gauge which personal skills Sherrie and Harry Jacobson Beyer with Annette college and educational advisement, em- and talents can best be leveraged for op- ployment, business start-ups, employer timal career and work satisfaction. services, workforce development, and Strengths Finder is also used in lead- special projects. ership development and entrepreneur- The department helps individuals ship workshops JFCS conducts. JFCS’ make sound career and employment Entrepreneurial Discovery Workshops decisions and enhance their career sat- help both actual and aspiring entrepre- isfaction and economic self-sufficiency. neurs convert business concepts and A variety of packages at different price ideas into productive action. Moreover, points are available. given that today many employers in- Years ago, JFCS created the Navigate creasingly expect their employees to Enterprise Center to focus on small function more like entrepreneurs, this business start-ups, geared to special workshop is also beneficial for the “in- populations. It has steadily grown, pre- tra-preneurial” mindset. senting self-employment as another ca- We live in an ever-changing econo- reer option. see entrepreneurs page 21 Mikah Kruger, Tamara Schwartz and Joanie Lustig APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 7 JCC Marks 125 Years and Honors Annette Sagerman by Lisa Hornung Sagerman is the matriarch of the JCC. Communications Specialist “As a kid, you couldn’t pass by her of- fice without getting a Tootsie Roll and a he Jewish Community Center hug,” she said. “She’s a surrogate moth- is celebrating 125 years in the er, aunt, sister and mentor to a lot of peo- community this year, and on ple. Hers are large footsteps to follow.” T March 29, members and guests Wagner presented Sagerman with a celebrated with a party and birthday Mayor’s Proclamation declaring March cake. 29, 2015, as Annette Sagerman Day in The event also honored beloved re- Louisville. tired staff member, Annette Sagerman, Phyllis Green and Marcy Rosengar- with a tribute to her legacy including ten presented Sagerman with a memo- the final performance of CenterStage’s ry book, to which members and friends Fiddler on the Roof. Sagerman worked at had contributed, and read some of the the JCC for 65 years. highlights for the audience. Annette, Bob Bittner and John Leffert Before the show, Sara Wagner, senior They said that Sagerman “lives, loves vice-president and COO, spoke to the and breathes the JCC.” And that she’s fa- audience about the history of the JCC mous for the “Annette Scoop.” She was and its importance to the community. A the editor of the JCC’s Centerpiece and birthday cake was wheeled into the au- wrote most speeches given by the JCC ditorium and participants sang “Happy directors at the time. Birthday.” The ladies of the Fiddler cast sang After the show, the real festivities be- “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” by the gan. Andrews sisters. Annette Sagerman Rabbi Robert Slosberg of Congrega- Wagner and Leffert presented Sag- tion Adath Jeshurun said that Sager- erman with a giant key to the JCC as a vid Sagerman,” Bittner said. “And she man, who was known to many as “Aunt” token of appreciation. said she’d never leave the JCC until she or “Auntie,” is a treasure to the Louis- Frankye Gordon, development direc- was carried out of here – and that’s what ville JCC and the community. tor, also shared some of her memories happened!” Bittner said she got a call at “You are amazing and one of the wis- of Sagerman. work that an ambulance had come to est people I’ve ever met,” Slosberg said to “Yeah, she was all those things, but I pick up Sagerman at the JCC, and in the Sagerman. “You are full of wisdom and shared an office with her for many years background, she could hear Sagerman depth and we all pray for your continued and it wasn’t all peaches and cream!” yelling, “I told you not to call her!” health.” she said with a laugh. “Most people don’t Sagerman said she was thrilled with Slosberg then led the audience in the know this, but she didn’t intend to work the party and tribute, and she said it was Kris Wilkes and Shari Cohen prayer Shehecheyanu, (a prayer said at here that long. After high school, she an impossible act to follow, and it was special occasions). took a temporary job at the YMHA, but “a magnificent event! Thank you, and John Leffert, CenterStage director, nobody ever told her that her temporary Frankye, your grammar was perfect!” said that Sagerman was a mentor to job had ended, so she just stayed.” she added. him from the time she was membership Gordon also mentioned that Sager- The men of the Fiddler cast, along director at the JCC. “People like Annette man was a grammarian and loved to ar- with Leffert, sang, “I’ll be seeing you,” make the world a better place,” he said. gue about grammar. One of her favorites by Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal. The cast of Fiddler came to the stage was that there may be many “options” The party moved the Patio Gallery for and sang “Sentimental Journey” by Les but only one “alternative.” cake and a reception. Old friends lined Brown, Ben Homer and Bud Green. Sagerman’s niece Jaye Bittner joined up to say hello and get their pictures tak- Wagner took the stage and said that the tribute. “The love of her life was Da- en with Sagerman.

Phyllis Green and Beth Branson

Beverly Weinberg and Marsha Bornstein

Margie Kohn, Annette and Marlene Gordon Jaye Bittner and Bob Kohn Sara Wagner and Annette

Annette and Cantor David Lipp

Frankye Gordon photos by Debra Rose and Ted Wirth 8 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 West Highlighted Several Health Issues in Keynote at Senior University by Shiela Steinman Wallace, Editor Another significant issue West identi- HIV infections, West warned, are on the impact what you eat has on neu- hen The Temple’s Senior fied is adolescent eating disorders. There not just a problem happening in south- rologic disease. University 2015 convened on is currently a surge in eating disorders ern Indiana. Drug abuse is prevalent in She says he contends we can fix Alz- Thursday, April 16, Louisville in teen, tweens and children as young Louisville as well, and needles are being heimer’s Disease in the kitchen because W television personality and as 8 and 9. This needs to be treated like found in Louisville parks. The number the wrong bacteria in the intestines can long-time WAVE3-TV reporter start- an addiction, she contends, with resi- of cases of HIV being diagnosed in nurs- impede the folding of a critical protein ed off the day with a keynote address dential programs. She described it as a ing homes is also on the rise, she said, in the brain. Through diet, however, that brought her audience up to date on most fatal illness among young people because the senior residents of such fa- it is possible to change the balance of changes in her personal life and provided because by the time the problem is dis- cilities often don’t see the need to take bacteria in the intestines and control updates on current hot topics in health. covered, the victims are in critical con- precautions for safe sex. the balance of bacteria. Eat more fruit, “Sixty is the new 40,” West told her dition. There is a shortage of residential Alzheimer’s Disease is in the news vegetables and fiber and less meat, she audience, “and 100 is the new 80.” The treatment programs for adolescent eat- a lot. West reported that Dr. Robert P. said, adding that the Mediterranean diet medical breakthroughs that make ing disorders in Louisville, she reported, Friedland, a neurologist and neurolog- is better than the typical American diet. things like this possible are the kinds of forcing many families to leave the city to ical researcher and the University of The rest of the day included a series of stories she reported on during her 22- find help for their children. Louisville and KentuckyOne is focusing workshops and a healthy lunch. year career with WAVE. In 2007, she left the station to drive Jewish values – are causes near and dear The JCRC is reaching out to Interfaith her teenage son around after his older goldstein to my heart.” Paths to Peace, the Center for Interfaith siblings were gone. The time in the car, Continued from page 1 Joining the JCRC gave her an oppor- Relations, and a number of congrega- she explained was time he spent talking tions Young Leadership Award Winner, tunity to pursue justice with the Jewish tions affiliated with a wide cross-section to her, and she enjoyed every minute. tikkun olam truly defines her life today. community, reconnect with people she of faith communities. From the Jewish When he went to college, West want- When she and her husband, Matthew had known during her school years, and community, Rabbi Michael Wolk and ed to resume her medical reporting. She Whitworth, both Louisville natives, re- make new connections with others. Cantor Sharon Hordes from Keneseth developed her own independent produc- turned to their hometown in 2005 after Most of her activity has been with Israel are involved with the project. tion company and produced her own 17 years of studying and working in a va- food security issues. She participated Holding the Hunger Seder in late May half hour show. She also did some sto- riety of locations, they brought their San in the Food Stamp Challenge, during has another advantage. It comes right ries for WLKY. Francisco jobs with them. which she and others subsisted on a before Shavuot, the spring pilgrimage Now, West said, she is back at WAVE As a technical publishing industry weekly food budget of $33 – just $3.51 a festival that marks both the receiving of and does some consulting work. She telecommuter, Goldstein was in close day – the amount the average individual the Torah at Mt. Sinai and the end of the travels the world and is focused on what contact with her colleagues around the gets through SNAP, the Supplemental spring barley harvest and the beginning is trending in medicine today. country, but didn’t connect to her com- Nutrition Assistance Program. of the summer wheat harvest. Goldstein Hip replacements are big she said, and munity here. “I knew it wasn’t going to be easy,” she is excited about the natural tie-ins, and talked about her own procedure. The When her son, Simon, started kinder- said. “I had no idea how hard it would Cantor Hordes told her she hopes the wave of the future, she said, is anterior garten, Goldstein was ready to get in- be.” As a vegetarian focused on eating Hunger Seder will also help raise aware- hip replacement, which is the kind of volved. “I had left my publishing career,” healthy, she found she could only afford ness about Shavuot. procedure she had. Since it requires only she said, “and a friend invited me to join about 1,100 calories a day – less than the In addition to the Hunger Seder, Gold- a small incision, West said she was walk- the JCRC [Jewish Community Relations minimum needed to sustain her normal stein chaired the Jewish Louisville team ing two hours after the surgery, off the Council] – it was a perfect fit.” activities. Her thinking became mud- for the Hunger Walk and is pushing the walker in two weeks and the only pain Goldstein didn’t have a clear idea of dled and she was always focused on the JCRC to look at other poverty issues – was from the surgery and not the hip. what the JCRC does, but when she met next meal. clothing and shelter. She also talked about the BRCA1 and with JCRC Director Matt Goldberg, “the The experience made a big impression She worked with Project Warm Exec- BRCA2 genes. Defects on these genes are more we talked, the more excited I got. on her and inspired her to deepen her utive Director Frank Schwartz to orga- indicators of the most deadly forms of So many of the areas they’re involved commitment to anti-hunger advocacy. nize a JCRC Project Warm Blitz last fall, cancer. Some doctors are recommend- with – fair housing, fair pay, civil rights, She’s now working with Brian Rien- recruiting volunteers to help weatherize ing prophylactic mastectomies, but West environmental issues, hunger, women’s deau, the executive director of Dare to homes of low-income seniors and those advises getting second and third opin- reproductive freedoms, higher educa- Care Food Bank, and Matt Goldberg, the who are permanently disabled. “I hope ions before making a decision. tion – all of which I think represent core JCRC director, to plan a Hunger Seder. this will be the first of an annual service “The Hunger Seder is a hunger aware- project that the JCRC will spearhead,” ness project of MAZON: The Jewish Re- she added. sponse to Hunger,” she explained. “This For a number of years, the JCRC has year, the theme is childhood hunger be- hosted an interfaith Chanukah party cause the next Congress will be asked to as an opportunity to share Jewish tra- reauthorize the limits for WIC.” (WIC is ditions with our non-Jewish neighbors. a Federal supplemental nutrition pro- This year, Goldstein pressed to incor- gram Women, Infants and Children that porate a winter clothing drive into the provides grants to states.) event. “We ended up with eight bankers To increase the impact, Goldstein ex- boxes filled with mostly new mittens, plained, the JCRC decided to host the gloves and hats,” she said. The items event at the Dare to Care warehouse. were donated to the 15th District PTA “The size of the Dare to Care facility Clothing Assistance Program “to make gives you an idea of the scope of hunger sure needy children have proper cloth- in our community. … One in six Louis- ing to withstand the elements” while ville residents doesn’t get enough food to waiting for their school buses. eat to live a healthy life,” she stated. Currently, Goldstein works part time Since Dare to Care’s shelves aren’t at the Keneseth Israel Preschool and always fully stocked, the empty plac- takes on occasional freelance editing es will help “get across that as much as projects. She also does volunteer work our community supports Dare to Care with the Brandeis Elementary School today, our responsibility and response PTA and is the Director of the Sudanese needs to grow,” she said. Refugee Education Fund. In carrying out MAZON’s hunger On learning that she will receive the awareness initiative, Goldstein is also Linker Award, Goldstein had a twofold striving to “increase Louisville’s faith reaction. “On the one hand,” she said, “it communities’ support for Dare to Care” is gratifying, flattering and somewhat and hopes it will carry over to increased humbling when I read the list of the peo- recruitment and support for next fall’s ple who won the Linker Award before Hunger Walk. me. On the other hand, it means I must The Hunger Seder will be May 20, and keep going forward and keep building participation will be limited to leaders on the work I’ve done so far. It is a call of Louisville’s faith communities with a to action not to take my foot off the gas goal of empowering them to become ad- pedal.” vocates for addressing the issues of hun- Julie E. Linker was a young leader in ger. Goldstein also hopes it will encour- the Louisville Jewish community with a age more people to become Dare to Care passion for community relations work. sustaining members or to volunteer time When she died, the Julie E. Linker Com- to help the agency. munity Relations Young Leadership In addition, she explained, “the JCRC Award was established to perpetuate her received a Community Impact Grant name and to encourage young people from the Israel Action Network to devel- who share her passion and give them the op or strengthen ties with parts of the opportunity to attend the JCPA Plenum. community where we don’t have connec- The Linker Award will be presented at tions or where connections have faded. the Jewish Community of Louisville An- This program can serve that purpose, nual Meeting, Sunday, June 14, at 9:30 … enabling us to build bridges around a a.m. at the Jewish Community Center. shared cause.” The community is invited. APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 9 Home Hospitality Hosts Needed Shlicha Noga Peled Will Work at JCC Camp This Summer by Shiela Steinman Wallace taught others how to lead trips in Isra- Editor el, incorporating Zionism and Israeli culture into the program. She has also ummer Camp at the Jewish Com- completed her service with the IDF. munity Center is a wonderful, Here in Louisville, she will infuse the exciting place for children every JCC Summer Camp with a rich variety S year. With this year’s theme, Let of programming that will include Israe- Your Child’s Summer Story Begin …, li music, dancing, sports, food and He- there are endless possibilities for chil- brew language. Campers will experience dren to have transformative experiences the latest Israeli trends and get the in- and they grow and learn within the sup- side scoop on Israeli life. portive, safe environment. Peled will be in Louisville from May One opportunity campers have to 24 until the week of August 10. While add to their unique summer story, is to camp will fill most of her time during meet and learn from a shlicha, an Israeli the day, she wants to use her off time to counselor, who will be part of the staff get to know Louisville and members of all summer. This summer’s shlicha is the community. Noga Peled, a 21 year old from Haifa. To give her the best possible experi- Peled will share the joy of Israel with ence, the JCC is looking for host families campers and staff alike. For three years, to welcome her into their home over the she was a counselor in a youth move- summer for a minimum of two weeks. ment and is so knowledgeable that she If you are looking for the opportunity to Yom HaZikaron: My Brothers, Heroes of Glory by Moshe Ben David of me burst out in a choked sob. The si- Shlicha Noga Peled Special to Community ren itself sounded suddenly like the wail make this summer special and unique of the bereaved mother. I shivered with for your family and are willing to open Ever since I moved to the U.S., I vis- goose bumps all over. your home to the JCC’s Shlicha Noga ited Israel, my homeland, about twice The siren died down and the assem- Peled for two weeks or more, please con- a year. Over the years, I’ve managed to bled sat. As the moment came for the tact any of the year-’round camp staff: experience every Jewish holiday in Isra- reading of the names of those who had Senior Director of Camping and Youth el, but for some reason I always missed fallen in Israel’s wars, there appeared on Services Betsy Schwartz, 502-238-2708 Israel Independence Day. two screens on either side of us, pictures or [email protected]; As- Finally, due to a family simcha, I of the soldiers, beneath the dates of their sistant Director of Youth Services Mike landed in Israel a few days before Yom births and deaths. Most were young Steklof, 502-238-2774 or msteklof@ HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Day, with bright smiles. jewishlouisville.org; Early Childhood which follows Memorial Day for the fall- The image of a handsome youngster Assistant Director Angie Hiland, 502- en in Israel Defense. with shining black eyes and a wide smile 238-2716; Youth and Teen Coordinator When in Israel, I usually stay with revealing pure white teeth, appeared on Glenn Sadle, 502-238-2701 or gsadle@ my older brother in Tel Aviv. His wife the screen and from behind me burst out jewishlouisville.org; or JCC Program Shoshana has a brother and sister. Both a cry, “My baby, Oh my baby.” I turned and Camp Assistant Mary Dooley, 502- are bereaved parents who each lost a around slowly and two rows behind me 238-2718. son, and when my brother asked if I’d I saw an elderly Yemenite woman strik- like to join them for the memorial ser- ing her palms and shaking forward and vice for fallen IDF soldiers held in Hert- back. According to the dates, her son zelia where his brother-in-law lives, I fell in the Yom Kippur War. He was 23 agreed. when he died. Had he lived, he could al- Jewish Louisville History Project Such ceremonies take place through- ready be a grandpa. And here his elderly out the country, in cities, towns and kib- mother still wails for the son taken in his butzim. It begins with a mourning siren prime. Tears welled in my eyes. Can you identify the at 8 p.m. precisely. As we traveled from Name followed name; picture chased Tel Aviv, I had no concept how powerful picture. Suddenly a bitter gasp followed an emotional experience I was about to by an anguished cry, as a young woman people in this picture? have. called the name of the deceased again Contact Shiela Wallace at [email protected] or My brother parked the car and we and again and an elderly man sitting 502-238-2703 with identifications or information. marched toward an expansive vista. next to her, held her tight. Simple chairs stood in long rows in front New tears welled in my eyes pushing of the stage. It was 7:40 p.m. and the out the earlier ones. A lump rose in my place filled up quickly. I looked around, throat. I managed to swallow it. I went checking out the crowd. This was not through this over and over again during the audience I might see at the sympho- the ceremony. Image chased image as ny orchestra, nor the gathering I’d find I continued to cry. My brother, who sat at a cantorial concert and not the crowd next to me, looked over at me but didn’t that reverently applauds popular sing- comment. ers. The crowd assembled was of diverse The picture of my sister-in-law’s neph- background: Ashkenazi, Sephardi, secu- ew appeared. I didn’t know him well, lar, Orthodox, etc. The common denom- but I well remembered the words of my inator was bereavement. brother when he spoke to me on the tele- The atmosphere was different from phone after the funeral. He told me that other get-togethers. I searched my brain at the funeral the grandmother yelled for a word that could define it: Restraint. out bitterly: “Why, God? Why do you A shared atmosphere of restraint and take my grandchildren? Take me!” The mutual respect reigned in this place. Ev- pictures of the two cousins, the Hertze- eryone conversed quietly. Two minutes lian and the Jerusalemite both hang in before 8, those in attendance began to the bereaved families homes. Unlike the rise. The conversations stopped. A com- picture of Dorian Gray, their pictures plete silence fell on the place. The quiet will never age. was palpable. I started weeping quietly and my back Even though I was ready for the si- was trembling. A kind person behind me ren, I was jolted. Whether because of noticed it and placed a consoling hand the special occasion, the perfect silence on my shoulder. I didn’t know a single that preceded, and perhaps because it one of the fallen whose pictures contin- was my first time after many years – the ued to appear, but I knew who they were. siren sounded different to me. It made They were my friends from the neigh- me shiver, permeating every pore, every borhood, from school, from Boy Scouts, Join the Fun! organ of my body. from the army. They were my fathers, Slowly I looked around. Some stood in uncles, cousins, my brothers, heroes of Jewish Louisville History Project Meeting a tense silence, others downcast. Some glory. murmured Psalms and others stood The ceremony ended. I got up from Date & Time: May 17, 2015, 2 p.m. • Senior Adult Lounge straight with eyes shut or gazing straight my place and walked among the crowd. Next meeting will be June 14, 2015, 2 p.m. • Senior Adult Lounge ahead. I noted tears in some eyes, and I didn’t stand out. I wasn’t the only one suddenly a woman in the row in front see yom hazikaron page 12 Frank Weisberg, Chair 10 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 With Gentle Humor Weiner Shares Story of Survival

by Lisa Hornung Israel. Not only Israel, but the United Communications Specialist States, France, Belgium. Our home is Cantor David Lipp the world. But we need young people to Rabbi Michael Wolk Holocaust survivor Conrad Weiner onrad Weiner has endured keep our stories alive.” more than most of us can imag- He noted the difference between ine. He spent four years of his what happened during the Holocaust is C early childhood in a concen- the existence of the State of Israel as a tration camp, walked for two weeks in homeland and refuge for the Jewish peo- a Ukrainian winter and saw his grand- ple. He encouraged everyone to attend mother and aunt shot to death just for the JCC Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration the hiding from Nazis. But despite all this following Wednesday. hardship, he endures to tell his story Adath Jeshurun Rabbi Robert Slos- with humor and zeal to a new genera- berg introduced Conrad Weiner. tion of students. Holocaust survivor Fred Gross Rabbi Gaylia Rooks presented a Weiner was the guest speaker at the Sharing His Story certificate for a cherry tree to Jewish Commiunity Relations Council’s Conrad Weiner and was just 3-1/2 teacher Shannon Kederis. annual community-wide Yom HaShoah years old when he and his family were (Holocaust Remembrance) commemo- forced to leave their home. He doesn’t ration, held April 16 at Keneseth Israel remember much, but years later his Congregation. About 450 people attend- mother and sister in Cincinnati would ed the event, including students from sit down on Friday nights after Shabbat several local schools, lighting candles dinner and tell him the stories, remind- and paying tribute to Holocaust victims. ing him repeatedly, “Do not forget.” “I was very pleased with both the While he never forgot, he didn’t share quantity of the people there, and the the story publicly until a particular in- quality of the program,” JCRC Director cident illustrated the need. After he re- Matt Goldberg said. “Conrad Weiner is a tired, he became a substitute teacher remarkable individual who has seen the because he enjoyed working with youth. worst of mankind, and yet still thinks “Young people – you are the last to see positively and is optimistic about the fu- a survivor talk,” Weiner said. “I count ture.” on you to make a better world for my Rabbi Michael Wolk of Keneseth Is- granddaughters.” rael, the host congregation, introduced One day at a high school, a student the program. “We want to eradicate an- asked if Weiner had lived in Europe ti-Semitism in the world,” he said. “We during World War II. When he said, yes, Kathy and Matthew Karr gather to remember those viciously mur- the student asked, “Did you meet Hit- dered just because they were Jewish.” ler?” The event began with what has be- Once he was able to gather himself, he come the traditional candle lighting cer- joked that he and Hitler didn’t travel in emony. Holocaust survivors, the widow the same social circles. of a liberator, descendants of survivors The teen asked what he did during the who have passed away and educators war, and Weiner answered, “I spent four who teach the Holocaust lit 11 memorial years in a concentration camp.” candles in honor of the 11 million Holo- He responded: “What were you con- caust victims – 6 million Jews and 5 mil- centrating on?” lion others persecuted and murdered by He was serious. The boy had no idea the Nazis. Students from area schools what a concentration camp was. “It who had studied the Holocaust in a spe- pains me to tell you that we have not cial Anne Frank educational program learned from history,” Weiner said to the with the Louisville Orchestra (see story, audience. page 12) helped with the candle lighting It was then that he knew he had to and read the dedications, explaining spread the word, and he began telling which groups were remembered with his story to students at schools all over each candle. the Cincinnati area. Rabbi Stanley Miles of Temple Sha- lom said, “We are all survivors. We must Leaving Home bear witness and be a coalition of the Weiner grew up in Storojinetz, now humane. We must be ever cognizant part of Ukraine, living happily with his that it could happen again only with si- family until Hitler came to power. In lence.” 1940 and ’41, there were pogroms car- Fred Gross, a local victim of the Holo- ried out against the Jews all over Ro- caust, spoke about the need for remem- mania. Near his home, a synagogue full brance. “We mourn our martyrs and of Jews attending Yom Kippur services honor our survivors,” Gross said. “Every was locked from the outside and set survivor has an amazing story. If not, afire. Three hundred people inside were there would be no stories. … burned alive. “Today, our people are in danger once One day, soldiers came with orders more. Some believe our only hope is see yom hashoah page 11

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to college but was unable to because of yom hashoah Jewish quotas, so he learned a trade and Continued from page 10 worked in a factory. to leave in a hurry and only pack what The director at the factory was “the they could carry. They had to stand out- nicest man you’d ever want to meet,” side for a very long time and Weiner’s Weiner said. One day, Weiner was called grandmother and aunt got tired. They into the director’s office, where two men went back inside to rest when the Nazis were waiting – one from the Red Army, decided to search the houses for those the other, he later learned, from the Se- who tried to hide. The soldiers found the cret Service. The director berated Wein- women, thought they were hiding and er, calling him a traitor and a disgrace, shot them in front of everyone to make and said that from now on he is to sweep Rabbi Stanley Miles an example of them. the factory floor. Weiner and the remainder of his fam- Without understanding what was ily were crowded onto a cattle car with going on or what he had done wrong, friends and neighbors and taken from Weiner, did as he was told. A few hours their homes. “In a sense, we were lucky later, he was called back into the office, to go by train,” he said. “Others were and the director was alone. The man lined up and killed, then thrown into the threw his arms around Weiner and said, river.” “You lucky dog! You’re going to the Unit- When the train stopped several days ed States!” later, people rushed out of the cattle “Uncle Sam was good to me,” Weiner car, begging for water. Soldiers dumped said. “He gave me a full year to learn the Cantor Sharon Hordes buckets of water onto the ground, laugh- language before he drafted me into the ing at the people who tried to get what Army.” The Army soon learned he spoke few drops they could from the mud pud- several languages and decided to take dles to stay alive. advantage of his skills, sending him to Those who survived the train ride Germany. walked for two weeks to the forced la- “It sounds terrible, but I knew their bor camp Budi, in Transnistria, which language, I read their literature,” he is between Moldova and Ukraine. Wein- said. “I formed some of the longest last- er was fortunate to have his uncle with ing friendships there.” him on the march. That uncle, who had He said holding grudges against the trained in the military and was in good Germans isn’t healthy. “Do not hate: If shape, was able to carry him and his you hate, they win!” he said. young cousin, Kurt Pakur, in turn en- With his GI Bill, Weiner was able to Holocaust survivors John and Renée abling the children to keep up the gru- get two degrees, and had two sons who Rothschild eling pace. earned degrees and now has two grand- “We arranged to sleep in shifts,” daughters he adores. “After 51 years, I Weiner said. “Some people leaned have only one wife. You can’t have two against trees and froze to death. We saw of everything,” he joked. things that looked like branches, but “Let’s celebrate life,” he said, “while they were dead people.” we remember those that have passed.” At Budi, they slept in the stalls in the barns. Those who were strong worked Something Extra cutting timbers for the Nazis. His family As cherry trees were responsible for found a barrel and made a stove out of Weiner’s survival, on behalf of the JCRC, it and bartered with a Ukranian woman Rabbi Gaylia Rooks from The Temple for food. presented certificates, each good for Then Weiner became ill. He couldn’t one cherry tree, to teachers from local hold any food down, and his mother schools who teach the Holocaust and struggled to get him nutrition. Others in their classes. the camp told her, “Don’t torture him – Cantor David Lipp from Congrega- just let him die in peace.” tion Adath Jeshurun sang Dremlen But his mother, Adela, refused. She Feygl: Dreaming Birds by L. Durnitski, climbed a cherry tree to get branches Cantor Sharon Hordes from Keneseth with which to make a tea. Once, she Israel Congregation sang the memorial thought she heard someone coming, so prayer Eil Malei Rachamim, and Rabbi she jumped from the tree and injured Joshua Golding of Congregation Anshei her leg, which got infected. She had a Sfard introduced Holocaust survivor scar the rest of her life, but thanks to the John Rothschild, who led the mourner’s tea she risked her life to make, Weiner Kaddish. recovered and was able to eat again. Matthew and Kathy Karr performed “I remember always being hungry flute and bassoon duets during the pro- and always being cold,” he said. “I was gram. one of those kids starving in Europe that Members of the Yom HaShoah Com- your parents told you about,” he joked. mittee were Dan Streit, Cantor David MAY 15, 2015 • 12 P.M. Lipp, Rabbi Michael Wolk, Jeff Slyn, Kentucky Lions Eye Center, Liberation Fred Gross, Fred Whittaker, Jeffrey After the war, the family went back Jamner, Shannon Kederis, Thelma 301 East Muhammad Ali Blvd. to Romania, which was then a part of Marx, Jeff Barr. Becky Swansburg is the Soviet Union. The family applied to the JCRC chair and Matt Goldberg is the ABOUT THE SPEAKER: The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences emigrate to the United States but were JCRC director. Joern Soltau, M.D., Associate Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of denied 14 times. Weiner wanted to go of Ophthalmology received his MD Louisville will host a special lecture entitled, “From degree from Ruprecht-Karls Universitat Genetics to Genocide” to commemorate the 70th in Heidelberg, Germany. He completed his internship at Jewish Hospital in Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz and St. Louis, Missouri and his residency Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Basement in ophthalmology at Washington Conference Room at the Kentucky Lions Eye Center. University. He completed a Glaucoma fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye This special lecture is open to the entire community and light Institute at the University of Miami. refreshments will be served. Staff will be on site to escort all guests He has served as the Director of the to the Basement Conference Room and parking will be available in Ophthalmology Residency Program at the lot behind the Kentucky Lions Eye Center. Seating is limited. the University of Louisville since 1998. TO RSVP: Contact Cynthia Brock at [email protected] or at 502-852-3716 to reserve a seat. 12 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 Kentucky Center Helps Make The Diary of Anne Frank Relevant Today

by Shiela Steinman Wallace final production of the project, “Human- Editor ity’s Footprint,” revealed that each stu- dent had grasped onto at least one idea ow do you get young people to and made it his/her own. Together, they read and really engage with a wove together themes first articulated story? How do you get them to by Anne Frank during the Holocaust stretch and explore what that that still have meaning today. And each H student contributed in a unique way. story means to them? How do you draw out their creativity and empower them The production was truly multime- to share their experiences with others? dia. It included readings from the Dia- For students in Kim Joiner’s Noe ry, a variety of video images, visual art, Middle School classes, Tiffany Lavoie’s prose, headlines and poetry readings – both original and drawn from other Jefferson County Traditional Middle Hailey Bishop as Anne Frank School classes, Roger Thomas’ Western sources, music – both instrumental and age Black Girl,” and Martin Niemoller’s Middle School classes and Fred Whit- vocal – and modern dance. poem, “First They Came.” taker’s St. Francis of Assisi classes, the Students also had the opportunity to After the performance, one of the stu- answer this year was the Kentucky Cen- express their own feelings about what dents, Maddie Goldstein, stayed behind ter for the Arts Anne Frank: Bearing they learned and how they felt about it. Jaelyn McBroom and Fiona Morgan for a few minutes to explain her take on Witness project. Their responses were all different, yet the project. Bringing history into con- Funded by a generous grant from the together, they painted a broad picture text is important, she said, so we don’t Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence of many of the Franks’ themes. It’s im- repeat it. We have to keep the story of the and conducted in partnership with portant to make a difference. We have Holocaust alive for the next generation. Brown University’s ArtsLiteracy Proj- to study the past so we won’t repeat it. It The Kentucky Center’s Senior Direc- ect, the University of Louisville, Stage is important to coexist and to overcome tor of School Programs Jeffrey Jamner One Family Theatre and the Center for our differences. Depression. A commu- and Senior Director of Brand Marketing Holocaust and Humanity Education, nity footprint. Live respectfully. and Communications Rob Thomas were the teachers participated in a two-day There were many moving moments instrumental in the success of the over- retreat to train in the arts-integrated including a personal story a girl told all program. approach to literature studies and best about being told to kill herself and how The teachers named at the beginning Anastasia Chapman, singing, surrounded by Noe Middle practices in Holocaust education. she found the strength to go an and, of this story were the lead teachers at School chorus members. In January they brought it into their with great difficulty came to realize that their schools. They collaborated with so- classrooms and by March, the classes she had self worth. cial studies, English and drama teachers were ready to share the results of their The program included Ernestine on the project. work. Johnson’s powerful poem, “The Aver- Using The Diary of Anne Frank as a primary source, members of the partic- ipating classes read and discussed the Dr. Omer-Sherman’s Book on Kibbutzim Is Published book. Not every student read the entire Dr. Ranen Omer-Sherman kibbutz as immigrants or migrants from diary, but all of them read at least part. Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Chair of the city) and “outsiders,” including Jew- Then their teachers challenged them. Judaic Studies, University of Louisville ish immigrants from North Africa and What does it mean to you? How can you even Palestinians. connect with it? How can you convey I’m delighted to share my excitement For these artists, the kibbutz is a cru- that connection to others? How do its cial microcosm for understanding Israe- Lydia Bramley and Fiona Morgan themes relate to your life today? about the publication this month of my latest book. “Imagining the Kibbutz. Vi- li values and identity. The central drama photos by alix mattingly, A visit to Noe Middle School for the kentucky center for the performing arts sions of Utopia in Literature and Film” explored in their works is the monumen- (Pennsylvania State University Press) tal tension between the individual and was a long exploratory journey that the collective, between individual as- glances back at my own kibbutz days piration and ideological rigor, between but offers a much wider survey of some self-sacrifice and self-fulfillment. of the most exciting literary and cine- Portraying kibbutz life honestly de- matic representations of the socialist mands retaining at least two opposition- experiment that became history’s most al things in mind at once—the absolute successfully sustained communal enter- necessity of euphoric dreaming and the prise. mellowing inevitability of disillusion- Inspired in part by the kibbutz move- ment. As such, these artists’ imaginative ment’s recent commemoration of its cen- witnessing of the fraught relation be- tennial, my book addresses novels, short tween the collective and the citizen-sol- fiction, memoirs and cinematic portray- dier is the story of Israel itself. als of the kibbutz by both kibbutz “in- Editor’s note: Prof. Omer-Sherman’s siders” (including those born and raised books are available for purchase on Am- there, as well as those who joined the azon.

Merchants stood at the doors of their yom hazikaron stores, drivers by their cars and pedes- Continued from page 9 trians on the sidewalks. They all stood with red eyes. at attention, honoring those who are no Suddenly I noticed a startling phe- longer with us. nomenon. On my right and left I saw Later I walked the length of the board- bereaved families greeting with joy and walk. An ultra orthodox man was walk- love friends in sorrow. They exchanged ing toward me; black hat, black coat, hugs and asked one another how their peyes and beard. Among the Haredim, year went. there are many who do not honor the It dawned on me that they met each Day of Independence. Still emotional, year at this ceremony every year like a my impulse overcame my sense of re- school reunion. The atmosphere turned straint “Say, did you stand at attention upbeat and freer as people were laugh- when the siren sounded?” He stopped ing and sharing stories. and gave me a piercing look. With a My brother popped next to me. “I see strong and confident voice he asked me: that the years in the diaspora haven’t “How long did you serve in the IDF?” corrupted your sense of solidarity and “Me? Well, like everybody else, the identity.” I nodded without speaking and regular military service.” he continued, “May the memory of the “Just to let you know, I served in the fallen be for a blessing. Yet, we should Golani Brigade and I lost comrades in not forget that the total number of IDF arms. After 16 years, I retired at the rank fallen in all Israel’s wars, equals approxi- of colonel. Of course I did, during the si- mately the number of martyrs in the Ho- ren!” locaust that were led to the gas chambers Embarrassed, I jumped to attention of Auschwitz every two to three days.” and my hand snapped to my forehead. A siren concluded the observance of “Sir, I salute you!” the Memorial Day the next day at 11 What irony! Of all the tens of thou- a.m. Unlike the one that opened Memo- sands of ultra-orthodox Jews, I fell upon rial Day, this one sounded to me a little a Golani commander who had become more soothing. religious. A fighter who gave of himself I was on Jeremiah Street in Tel Aviv. many times what I had given. APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 13 NCJW Marks 120 Years of Service with Judy Chicago Events by Shiela Steinman Wallace She did her own self-guided study and to museums. Later she went back to see Editor easily found books about women’s his- if and how it was being displayed and tory and art in used bookstores. There was pleasantly surprised to find that ational Council of Jewish Wom- had been many great women artists, she much of it was still on display. en, Louisville Section, celebrat- said, and they had all been erased. She Throughout her career, she experi- ed 120 years of service to wom- set out to change that. mented with different media, studying N en, children and families on In 1970, she went to California State each time to master it. She worked in all April 13 and 14 with two major events University in Fresno and began her first kinds of paint, using a variety of tech- featuring world-famous artist, feminist feminist art program. With 15 students niques. She worked in lights, glass and and philanthropist Judy Chicago. in her program, nine of them went on fireworks. She worked in needlework, to become professional artists. In Fres- wood and metals. Patrons Reception no, she also dropped her maiden name, There was a period of time when she At a Patrons Reception hosted by Jew- Cohen, in favor of Chicago, she quipped, produced Jewish art – a matzah cover, ish Hospital in the Conference Center of because of her heavy accent. women of valor, a Haggadah, a Seder the Rudd Heart and Lung Center, Sec- She began work on The Dinner Party, plate and a Miriam and Elijah cup. tion President Sue Paul began the festiv- her most famous work, in 1974. She was For the last 10 years she was working ities by welcoming everyone, and later looking to tell the story of women’s his- with glass experimenting with the many shared a letter from Rep. John Yarmuth tory in Western Civilization and experi- different ways to use one hand gesture and two proclamations from Mayor mented with a number of different for- or one head. Greg Fischer making the day both Na- mats before she settled on dinner plates. Today, at 75, she continues to create tional Council of Jewish Women 120th The work, much of it in collaboration and experiment and encourages others Anniversary Day and Judy Chicago Day. and others took 5 years to complete. to do so, too. She also thanked NCJW’s partners Over 100,000 people saw the popular Judy Chicago spoke briefly at the Patrons Event. in these events, Jewish Hospital, Jewish exhibit in San Francisco, but despite its Heritage Fund for Excellence and Heav- success, she had trouble finding other en Hill Distilleries, noting that the latter venues that would display it. It was only created a special drink for the evening: through grassroots efforts by people the Judy Chicago Sparkle. determined to see her work that venues KentuckyOne’s Chief Operating Offi- were arranged and funds raised. cer Lisa Shannon said Jewish Hospital Today, it is on permanent display remembers its history and joins in cele- in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for brating NCJW. Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, Jewish Hospital President Joseph where it generates 20 percent of the mu- Gilene pointed out the NCJW’s goals seum’s traffic. align with Jewish Hospital’s. He paid The International Honor Quilt Proj- tribute to NCJW’s rich tradition and sig- ect grew out of it, and today there are nificant impact on the community. almost 600 two-foot quilts put together Judy Chicago spoke only briefly at the by Susan Hill – a testament that hon- reception, saving her main talk for the ors and recognizes women around the next evening. Noting that she has spent world. her 50-year career creating art and mak- After creating The Dinner Party, Chi- ing sure that women’s art is seen, that cago said she lost everything and began women are part of art history and mak- again. She generated over 150 images of ing a difference for women. birth as she rebuilt her life. Her most famous work, The Dinner Later in her life she was having dif- Party, drew large crowds when it was ficulty getting work displayed in mu- first exhibited, but other museums re- seums and found that this was a wide- fused to book it. It was displayed in oth- spread problem for women artists. She er communities because of grassroots began gifting small groups of her work efforts to arrange for display space and secure funding. She also spoke briefly about the In- ternational Honor Quilt, a collaborative feminist art project she initiated and gifted to the Hite Art Institute at the University from the Through The Flower Foundation and credited Shelly Zegart for making it happen. It will be at the Zegart Quilt Center. Kentucky One Health’s Vice President of Mission Rabbi Nadia Siritsky brought the formal part of the evening to a close recognizing Chicago’s inspiration, vision and dedication and asking the blessing that she should live to be 120 years old as if she were a 20 year old and then asking everyone to join in the Shehecheyanu. At the Kentucky Center NCJW’s main celebration took place May 14 in the Kentucky Center’s Bom- NCJW Louisville Section President Sue Paul hard Theater. There, John Begley, co- ordinator of the International Honor Quilt Project for the Hite Art Institurte, introduced Judy Chicago as the “greatest woman’s change agent in the last centu- ry, an artist, educator and writer whose large scale work generated power, histo- ry and transformation. In the next hour, Chicago present- ed her body of work decade by decade, fielding a few questions at the end. Chicago began drawing at age 3 and by age 5 was taking lessons at the Art Institute. At 17, she went to the Univer- sity of California, Los Angeles where she earned her bachelor’s degree in art and master’s degrees in painting. By 1964, she was already exhibiting her work, but she found most places would not take women seriously. Al- though she had graduated with a num- ber of women artists, she found that they soon gave up and disappeared. She was told there were no great women artists. 14 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 Miller Moderated Lively Debate at Brandeis Medal Event by Shiela Steinman Wallace matters. safety. There is a proposal to issue ever Editor Miller, an accomplished artist in this student an ID with a chip that will allow very year, the University of Lou- style of presentation, emceed the de- the administration to monitor where a isville Brandeis School of Law bate, starting by posing a hypothetical student is and what his/her alcohol and honors a leader in the legal pro- situation. Mr. Goodheart and his fam- drug levels are. fession with the Brandeis Medal ily, wonderful people and professionals Again, the panelists, egged on by E have moved to our community and Mr. Miller’s often provocative interjections and invites the honoree to Louisville to make a speech. That individual’s work Goodheart is one of the greatest little considered the pros and cons of good in- exemplifies the values espoused by the league coaches in the region. In this day tentions with unintended consequences school’s namesake, Justice Louis D. and age of concern for the safety of chil- and the ramifications of too much cod- Brandeis. dren, a demand has been made that all dling even if done with the students’ best This year’s honoree, New York Univer- little league coaches be fingerprinted. interests in mind. sity Law School Professor Arthur Miller, Judge Clayton said it was unreason- There was an acknowledgement that is known for his work in civil procedure, able and irrational, and Stone declared the ability to collect all kinds of informa- privacy and other issues for which Jus- it to be ludicrous. Haynes observed tion on people already exists and defin- tice Brandeis was an advocate, but he is that it is likely that all of us have a file ing the limits between limiting risk and also known for hosting and facilitating on us somewhere, and Bayé pointed honoring privacy, if privacy even exists public debates on current ethical issues. out that in these litigious times, in the at all today, is a very difficult task. Law School Dean Susan Duncan wake of the scandals involving priests, Again Miller reset the scenario, tell- welcomed everyone and recognized the schools and institutions are just try- ing the panelists that they are judges members of the Brandeis Society who ing to protect themselves. Jones de- and jurors and someone has developed were present at the event and Professor clared fingerprinting is irrelevant. a complex program and website called Laura Rothstein introduced Miller and “We can use our social media savvy celebrity and neighbor stalker. For a $50 the format for the evening’s program. and other available data” to deter- fee, anyone can sign up to spy on anyone This style of debate was co-created by mine if an individual is a risk, he said. else, and 10,000 people signed up. Fred Friendly and Edward R. Murrow, As discussion continued, Miller Someone who is being stalked reports Professor Arthur Miller suggested that maybe fingerprinting it to the police, and the police can’t do and Miller was a frequent host on the straint versus suing for damages with a PBS series. To further honor Miller and wouldn’t be enough – what about get- anything about it. The stalker broke into ting DNA samples, and Stone raised the the victim’s house and still no help. Only realization that this is an international the art form he helped shape, this year’s issue and different countries will deal presentation was a Fred Friendly-style ante jesting that perhaps people should after the stalker attacks the victim is get identification chips like dogs. Jones the perpetrator caught. Now the victim with the issue differently. debate. When Miller brought the discussions The panelists included Betty Bayé, pointed out that we already carry the isn’t interested in the stalker. The victim chip with our cell phones. wants the website shut down. to an end, Dean Duncan formally pre- whose 27-year career with The Couri- sented him with the Brandeis Medal. er-Journal is best remembered for op-ed Bayé got to the root of the dilemma: The discussion focused on prior re- pieces on race, politics and social justice we want the government to protect us, interspersed with personal stories and but how much government monitor- Perlman in Eastern Pennsylvania. insights on African-American histo- ing do we want? Drug tests for welfare finke Last year, Finke was the recipient of ry; Hon. Denise Clayton, the first black mothers? How about for immigrants? Continued from page 1 the Stacy Marks Nisenbaum Award, woman to serve on the Kentucky Court And Judge Clayton pointed out that the senior years of high school. Participants which enabled him to attend ILTC. of Appeals; Greg Haynes, a lawyer with government already collects a lot of data come from diverse backgrounds and the Finke enjoys planning programs. Wyatt Tarrant & Combs whose practice and doesn’t know how to use it effectively. program helps them grow into leaders About a year and a half ago, he did one focuses on commercial and business This led into a discussion of data bas- grounded in Jewish identity and com- that stands out for him. “We split every- litigation; David Jones Jr., president of es, surveillance and profiling. mitted to social change. one into groups and had them draw pic- the Jefferson County School Board and When profiling came up, Miller reset During the program’s seminars, Fel- tures,” he explained, “and we gave them founder of Chrysalis Ventures; and Bill the underlying scenario, telling panel- lows meet with leading intellectuals, restrictions on how they could commu- Stone, president of Louisville Plate Glass ists you are now the trustees of a univer- religious and political leaders, and edu- nicate to simulate special needs and liv- Co., and a regular participant in civic sity and are worried about the students’ cators, such Etgar Keret, A.B Yehoshua, ing with disabilities.” Sayed Kashua, and Rabbah Tamar Ap- He described it as a disability ad- plebaum. The Fellows then participate in vocacy designed to raise awareness of study and dialogue with our diverse fac- the issue. “It went over really well and ulty, which is made up of Rabbis and ed- achieved its purpose. It has personal ucators, associated with different move- meaning to me,” he added, “because my ments and perspectives within Judaism. little brother has special needs.” Finke is a 17-year-old Manual High Finke learned about the Bronfman School junior in the High School Uni- Youth Fellowship Program from JCC versity Program, who enjoys chemistry Assistant Director of Youth Services and and getting into a good argument. Re- BBYO Director Mike Steklof and was in- cently, he’s gotten very interested in gov- trigued by the program. “I’ve never been ernment and politics and is considering to Israel before,” he said, “so five weeks pursuing that in college. in Israel is mind-blowing. That is one of In March, he made a presentation at the things I’m looking forward to a lot.” the JCPS Idea Festival “about campaign He is also excited about “the opportu- finance and money in politics and how nity to learn about Judaism and how it it affects our political system,” he said. relates to me,” he observed. “Spending In addition to his classes, Finke is a five weeks with educators and other fel- member of Manual’s Key Club, the Na- lows who will challenge me and push me tional Honor Society and Spanish Hon- to discover and see how it all fits for me” or Society and he earns volunteer hours will be rewarding. with all of those groups. He particular- “Hopefully,” he added, “I will come ly enjoys working with the children of back with a new sense of Jewish identity.” Churchill Downs stable workers in the Upon returning home from the sum- Backside Learning Center. Once a week, mer in Israel, Bronfman Fellows are he tutors second and third graders and asked to devise and lead local Jewish or helps them with their homework. social action projects. He also runs track. His rare spare Finke plans to keep a journal through- time is spent reading and sleeping. out the experience and from time to An active member of Drew Corson time will share his thoughts about the AZA, Finke is the BBYO Kentucky-In- experience with Community. diana-Ohio regional vice president. In He is the son of David and Helene Fin- that capacity, he helps plan programs ke. His older brother, Cole, is a freshman at regional conventions and oversees at Cornell University, and his younger the chapter s’ganim (vice presidents). He brother, Max, attends Bluegrass Center monitors their performance, answers for Autism. The family belongs to The their questions and helps them fulfill Temple. their duties. The Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Prior to that, he served two terms as Israel program was founded and is fund- chapter godol (president), one term as ed by Edgar M. Bronfman, z”l, formerly s’gan and one term as mazkir (commu- CEO of the Seagram Company Ltd. and nications vice president). He has also at- a visionary Jewish philanthropist. tended numerous conventions and con- There are now over 1,000 Bronfman ferences, including an 18-day Chapter Fellowships alumni across North Amer- Leadership Training Conference (CLTC) ica and Israel, among them eight Rhodes at Camp Beber and International Lead- Scholars, four former Supreme Court ership Training Camp (ILTC) at Camp clerks, 15 Fulbright Scholars, 27 Wexner Fellows and 21 Dorot Fellows. APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 15

gram also gives Kaplin the opportunity Kaplin to travel. In Washington, D.C., she and The Jewish Community of Louisville Continued from page 1 her friends had the opportunity to visit Today, Kaplin is an active senior who the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, gratefully acknowledges donations not only enjoys many of the programs the Capitol building, the Smithsonian to the following the JCC offers, but she volunteers to help Museum and the Vietnam Museum. ensure others have great experiences in The group also visited the JCC in Cin- the Senior Adult Program. In fact, she is cinnati and made trips to Frankfort, such a great volunteer that she has been Nashville and Atlanta. “I also saw the Is- chosen as the 2015 Elsie P. Judah Award raeli Symphony Orchestra,” she added. JCC SECOND CENTURY winner. “I would not have gone on all these trips While she has been coming to the it if wasn’t for Diane [Sadle], Slava [Nel- JCC throughout her adult life, about five son] and Natalie [Kusyo]. They go out of FUNDS AND OTHER years ago, while her husband, Phil “Pin- their way to do things with us and they ky” Kaplin, z”l, was on dialysis, she ex- are wonderful.” plained, the couple began coming to the In addition to leading the chair exer- Senior Adult Program for lunch three cise, Kaplin is a member of the Senior ENDOWMENTS days a week. “Since then,” Kaplin said, Adult Committee and she helps set the “I’ve been coming regularly.” table for the daily senior adult congre- Kaplin’s parents were from Russia, gate lunch. IDA AND BERNHARD BEHR LOUIS LEVY FILM & THEATER but she was born in Cuba. “My mother Volunteering has been an important HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL and her younger sister were standing part of her life. Kaplin tutored Eliahu ARTS FUND in line to get passports to the United Academy students in reading and arith- EDUCATION FUND MEMORY OF THE PARENTS OF LOUIS LEVY, States,” she said. “The line was very long, metic when the school was located on MEMORY OF THE MOTHER OF EVELYN N. LEVY AND MARKHAM LEVY so they decided to go shopping. By they Bardstown Road. She also worked with ALLISON LERNER MEMORY OF MARGOT BARR time they got back, the quota had been four-year-olds at the Keneseth Israel JOY & CLAUS BEHR met and their only choices were Cuba or Preschool. WILMA & LOUIS LEVY Mexico. They decided Cuba was closer to In the general community, she vol- the United States.” unteered with Jefferson County Pub- JUDITH BENSINGER DAVID & ANNETTE SIMON Her father died in Cuba when Kaplin lic School’s Teenage Parent Program SENIOR ADULT FUND SAGERMAN SPECIAL EVENTS was just 13. Since the rest of the family (TAPP). “It was very interesting,” she MEMORY OF MARGOT BARR was now in the U.S., the part of the fam- said. The girls go to school and earn FUND ily that was in Cuba kept trying to come their high school diplomas while their CAROL BEHR HONOR OF ANNETTE SAGERMAN to this country. Finally, in 1944, they babies are cared for nearby. When they PAT BLAIR & BELINDA SHOUSE ARNIE LEVIN & DON POWELL arrived in Louisville. “I couldn’t speak graduate, some of them go on to college. CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES ESTHER & ARNOLD LEVITZ English,” she said. In Cuba she had at- Today, Kaplin’s family includes her ESTHER DAVID tended a Jewish school where she spoke children and their spouses, Jackie and MEMORY OF PAULA UNGERLEIDER Spanish, Yiddish and Hebrew. Mark Posnansky and Cary and Laurie JOAN & MARK EPSTEIN CATHY EDELEN A teenager when she arrived, she was Kaplin; six grandchildren, Nikki and LIBBY FRANK enrolled in Louisville Girls High. “I Ted King, Dr. Brian and Becca Posnan- FORE & SCHWARTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW IRVIN AND BETTY ZEGART didn’t want to be different,” she contin- sky, Ben Kaplin and Nathan Kaplin; and JOAN & LAMAR GASTON ued, “so I listened to TV” to help develop two great-grandchildren, Lilly King and SENIOR ADULT FUND her language skills. Seth Posnansky. LOIS & JEFF GUSHIN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF DR. IRVING The family joined Anshei Sfard and The Judah Award will be presented at GAIL & EDWARD HENSON ROTHMAN became very active members. When it the Jewish Community of Louisville An- BARBARA & SIDNEY HYMSON HONOR OF THE BAT MITZVAH OF THE was time to get married, Rabbi Solomon nual Meeting, Sunday, June 14, at 9:30 ARTHUR ISAACS Roodman conducted the ceremony; and a.m. at the Jewish Community Center. 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3600 Dutchmans Lane • Louisville, KY 40205 502-459-0660 • jewishlouisville.org 16 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 Audience Traveled through Time with Abrams at Naamani Lecture by Cynthia Canada Jewish music has carried forward from tion. Second, while just the basic tech- The Diaspora was not only centuries of Special to Community the earliest times through worship in nicalities require three printed pages wandering, but also of enriching Jewish the Temple, and later through other re- of text, it all becomes simpler when you folk traditions, as Jews took in and be- ttendees of this year’s Naama- ligious and secular musical traditions hear the scales; they are immediately gan to use elements drawn from Byzan- ni Lecture were treated to a spanning more than 3,500 years. recognizable as Jewish liturgical music. tine and Florentine cultures, as well as journey at the speed of sound Based on the earliest records, we now Historically, the first and second Tem- those of Turkey, Bulgaria and others. A through Jewish history with can confirm that the chants we use in ples were full of music. Unlike some Over time, two distinct styles of Jew- tour guide Teddy Abrams, music direc- worship in the 20th century C.E. are al- modern worship, where instrumental ish music emerged, paralleling the two tor of the Louisville Orchestra. Begin- most certainly the same as those sung music is absent or minimal, the Temple strains of Judaism in different parts ning with the first Temple in Jerusalem in Temple worship when it was first had orchestras of lyres, cymbals, harps, of the world. Sephardic traditions and and moving in about 90 minutes to mod- constructed. It’s not an anachronistic and even a pipe organ and a water organ, Ladino music evolved in Spain, north- ern times, Abrams traced the history of dramatic device when an actor in a his- as well as men’s and women’s choirs. ern Africa and Turkey, while Ashkenazi Jewish music and discussed several Jew- torical drama about Massadah sings To become a Temple musician re- traditions – particularly klezmer music ish musicians influential on the world’s the Sh’ma to a child in the same way we quired a minimum of five years of train- – developed in non-Mediterranean parts musical landscape. teach it to our children; if the character ing. Music permeated worship and daily of Europe. An energetic and engaging educator were real, she would have sung it just so. life. While notation methods did not yet Spending most of the second half as well as a con- Musical tradition is at the core of Jewish exist at the time of the first Temple, the of his lecture at the piano, Abrams left ductor, Abrams society and identity, and the sounds and continuous presence of music essential- behind the formal history lesson and didn’t stand still songs of earliest traditions continue to ly recorded our scales, melodies, and traced the evolution of modern Jewish for long. He gravi- show up – just like the DNA triggers that songs in the minds of early Jews and al- music from Salamone Rossi, a late Re- tated between po- give us straight or curly hair, short or lowed them to be passed down over gen- naissance/early Baroque period Italian dium and piano, long legs, and other physical attributes. erations as surely as though they were Jew who wrote in the style of the day where he took fre- But other than historical touch points, printed sheet music. Scribes began add- (17th century C.E.) but used original He- quent breaks from what is it that makes our music identifi- ing tropes – musical notation markings brew texts, unlike other Baroque com- talking to demon- able as Jewish? What is Jewish musical – to Hebrew texts much later, so that posers. strate what he DNA? those who never heard the chants in the Abrams spoke at length about Felix was talking about, As biological DNA is the set of build- Temple could still read and replicate the Mendelssohn, who composed all his whether it was ing blocks with which the physical world music. work in his head and wrote it down Teddy Abrams the array of music is constructed, musical DNA is the build- After the destruction of the first only after he knew how it would go used in the Temple ing block set for constructing music – the Temple came a period in which many (and who was known to have written in Jerusalem or the music of Yiddish traditional ways of dividing scales into psalms were written; they were meant it down while carrying on a conversa- theater in the early 20th century. notes. In Western music, the scale is the to be played and sung by smaller groups tion); Jacques Offenbach, a contempo- Abrams explained that a broad con- well-known “do-re-mi” octave, modified or even soloists, since there was no large rary of Mendelssohn, who wrote almost fluence of cultures – particularly Sume- by two half-notes to achieve a minor key. venue for an orchestra or choir. The sec- 100 operettas, including “The Tales of rian/Babylonian, Egyptian, and Greek Eastern music uses different scales, and ond Temple again expanded musical Hoffman,” which is still performed; and – were emerging at the same time as Jewish music in particular uses one of worship, but its destruction changed the Gustav Mahler, who said that “a sym- Jewish history began to come into its three scales, each with its own varia- paths of Jewish life and Jewish music phony should create an entire world.” A own identity, and they all left artistic re- tions and each traditionally assigned to forever. brief sampling of the third movement of cords of their intellectual and spiritual types of prayers, times of day, and spe- When the second Temple was de- Mahler’s first symphony made clear to development. While many cultures left cific services. While the details are tech- stroyed, the restrictions made on cultur- listeners that Yiddish music can turn up expressions in sculpture and other phys- nical and involved, two points become al expression were devastating. Secular in unexpected places. ical imagery, the Jewish prohibition of clear in listening to these scales: First, music was banned, large gatherings for Abrams also told about Joel Engel, graven images led instead to poetic and they cannot be broken down into simple worship were forbidden, and there was who is not as well known to the public, musical outlets. While it was several cen- “major” (happy) or “minor” (sad) scales; no place in Israel, literally or figuratively, but who is revered as the person who turies before a system of written musical rather, the notes slide between the two, for making a joyful noise. instigated the revival of Jewish music. notation began to develop, the “DNA” of evoking a richer sense of mixed emo- As Jews struck out for parts unknown, Engel studied at the Moscow Conserva- looking for safe places to put down roots, tory under Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky and they began to integrate the musical tra- became interested in Yiddish music only ditions of the new homes they found. after completing his education, when he was encouraged to look to his own cul- tural experience for inspiration, rather than emulating the standard Russian nationalist style of the time. He began REGISTER collecting Yiddish folk melodies, lectur- ing and performing them to encourage others to take interest, and was instru- NOW FOR mental in founding the Society for Jew- ish Folk Music. He eventually immigrat- ed to Berlin and then to Palestine, where SUMMER he died in 1927. Engel wrote many songs and short instrumental pieces; his only large-scale work was the incidental mu- sic for S. Ansky’s play, “The Dybbuk.” CAMPS! Perhaps the most prominent 20th cen- tury Jewish composer is Aaron Copland, whose music is not just Jewish but also very American. Early in his career, Co- pland’s music was easily categorized as modernist, but on a visit to Mexico, he realized that music that has a sense of place and that is connected to the peo- ple of that place is the music that peo- ple remember. The experience caused him to redefine his identity as a com- poser, resulting in film scores (“Of Mice and Men” and “Our Town”), a uniquely American ballet, “Billy the Kid,” and rousing symphonic works like “Fanfare for the Common Man.” During the Q&A segment of the pro- gram, a member of the audience asked Abrams how he felt about performing the music of anti-Semitic composers. Abrams responded first that we can’t have true art in a closed society. We must be open to all avenues of expres- sion, or honesty goes missing and art dies. He then noted that he could think of only two reputedly anti-Semitic com- posers in modern history, and he told a little about each of them. Richard Strauss, he said, was not ac- tually anti-Semitic, but was as much as anything a victim of Nazi manipulation. KYScienceCenter.org • 502-561-6100 see naamani page 17 APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 17 Counting the Omer Has Relevance Today by Rabbi Dr. Nadia Siritsky For many, the next several weeks is a initiatives that are part of his Week of Vice President of Mission time to reflect on old habits – to let go of Service initiative. As part of Kentuc- A KentuckyOne Health those that do not help us and work on kyOne Health, we had the opportuni- building new ones. The period between ty to partner with two wonderful local of he period between Passover and Passover and Shavuot, corresponds to organizations that do tremendously sa- Shavuot is an important time the seven weeks between the exodus cred work, and that share our mission for the Jewish people. While from Egypt and the giving of revelation and core values. T Passover marked the start of lib- on Mt. Sinai. During this time, many Surgery on Sunday, Inc., is a nonprof- eration, the Torah describes the journey Jews engage in a process called “count- it, volunteer organization that was start- from bondage to freedom as a lengthy ing the Omer” which has an ancient ed in Lexington, but that, thanks to the process: the children of Israel wandered Biblical and agricultural basis, but also leadership and vision of Dr. Erica Sutton in the wilderness for 40 years. a spiritual one. It is a time to reflect on and her dedicated board members and Rabbinic tradi- the habits and beliefs that keep us from volunteers, has been able to expand its tion understands being our best selves. services into the Louisville market, cre- these years as a We frequently speak about the devas- ating a network of partnering hospitals necessary time tating consequences of unhealthy hab- working together to provide essential of transition and its such as smoking or addiction. But outpatient surgical services to low-in- preparation – one beliefs can be just as powerful, and like come patients. Patients are referred and of discarding old any habit, they can be learned or un- from other existing organizations in the beliefs and shed- learned. The tendency to find the nega- community, and all services and sup- ding old habits. tive or the positive in any situation is one plies are provided at no charge to the The years of bond- such “cognition habit.” Can we develop a patient. age had taught a habit of gratitude? What about our self- Supplies Over Seas is a Louis- – for all ages – culture of blame, talk? Is it compassionate? How often do ville-based nonprofit organization that Rabbi Dr. Nadia Siritsky fear and resent- we tell ourselves: “I am so stupid!” if we meets critical health care needs in medi- ment. It would take make a mistake? What would it look like cally impoverished communities around Sunday, May 17 years to shift to trust, accountability and if we embraced our mistakes as oppor- the world by collecting and distributing at 4 pm compassion. The underlying message is tunities to learn and grow? surplus medical supplies and equip- that beliefs and habits can enslave us or One powerful way to reframe old be- ment. By partnering with this organi- free us; they are often unconscious, but liefs, and to acquire a more positive and zation, we at KentuckyOne Health and and they hold tremendous power. compassionate outlook, is to venture out- Jewish Hospital are able to fulfill our featuringLouisville David This is also an important reminder side of our comfort zone in order to con- mandate of bringing healing, not only Leopard Garrard, that change does not happen overnight. nect with someone else. Compassion is a into our local community, but through- Percussionists Magician We are often impatient when change habit that our world desperately needs. out the world. This is truly tikkun olam does not happen as quickly as we expect, This month, our mayor has encouraged (the healing of the universe). – Dinner by Mark’s Feed Store – and we begin to believe that it won’t hap- us as a city to practice compassion by May this period of time between Pass- pen. But change happens in stages, and participating in a week of service. over and Shavuot usher in a time for us $18 Adults, $5 Children (3-10) every stage is an important step that can Jewish Hospital was given the oppor- to be filled with more kindness toward lead us to true transformation. tunity to join the mayor in two exciting ourselves and each other. May our be- Temple Shalom RSVP by May 8 liefs and habits help us, not hinder us. 4615 Lowe Rd. (502) 458-4739 May we find new ways each day to be- in Hikes Pt. area or templeshalom. often overblown, and sometimes actu- come ever more compassionate and may ticketleap.com/menu naamani ally brilliant – and if the occasion arose the knowledge that our community is Continued from page 16 to perform one of his brilliant works, striving to do the same give us hope and As Hitler was coming to power, Strauss Abrams said he would have no problem courage. used his influence to protect his Jewish doing so. daughter-in-law and grandsons from The 2015-16 season of the Louisville the concentration camps. Orchestra includes performances of He was appointed president of the several works by Jewish composers: Reichsmusikkammer, the State Music Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass,” Richard Bureau, without his consent, and he ac- Strauss’s “Don Juan,” Philip Glass’s “Vi- cepted the post in part to try to prevent olin Concerto,” and Aaron Copland’s weakening Germany’s strong musical “Fanfare for the Common Man,” among heritage (including the contributions of others. For a schedule, a downloadable Jewish composers like Mahler and Men- season brochure, and tickets, visit Lou- delssohn), as well as to shield his family isvilleOrchestra.org, click “Concerts,” from persecution. (Written records indi- and select “2015-16 Season.” cate that he was appointed to the post at The Naamani Memorial Lecture Se- least in part to keep him from speaking ries is supported by donations to the too freely against the Nazi regime, while Naamani Memorial Lecture Fund. The retaining his expertise for as long as it series was established in 1979 to hon- was useful.) or the memory of Professor Israel T. The second composer Abrams identi- Naamani, long a beloved member of fied as anti-Semitic was Richard Wag- both the university community and the ner, who, as Abrams pointed out, wasn’t Louisville Jewish community. an anti-Semite at all – he was just a re- ally nasty guy who hated just about ev- eryone, Jews included. Abrams said that PLEASE SUPPORT OUR Wagner the man was a dreadful person; ADVERTISERS! the composer was frequently bombastic, 18 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 Breier, Berryman Recognized as Health Care Leaders Four JCC Staff Members Attend by Lisa Hornung time and volunteering for those issues Communications Specialist that are important to us.” Professional Development Conference Berryman, 66, began as a nurse in enjamin Breier was named 2015 1969 and rose through the ranks to top Jewish Community Center staff mem- JCC Professionals Conference in Orlan- Health Care Leader and Joanne hospital positions, with most of her ca- bers Tara Stone, Norma Cahen, Angie do, FL, in March where they learned Berryman was named 2015 reer spent at Jewish Hospital, including Hiland, and Mike Steklof attended the about current JCC trends and best prac- Health Care Pioneer by Louis- president and CEO of Frazier Rehab and tices, which they brought back to the B Louisville JCC. ville’s Business First. senior vice president of JHHS. After re- Breier, 44, is the new CEO of Kindred tirement, she began another career at Assistant Director of Membership and Healthcare, said. “I am proud of the Spalding University as Dean of Kosair Wellness Tara Stone said, “When I was successful integration efforts following Charities College of Health and Natural told that as the recipient of the Arthur S. several acquisitions over the years … . Science. Kling Memorial Award for 2014 I would These strategic additions increase our Berryman cited the development of receive funds for professional develop- ability to improve the lives of the pa- the Outpatient Care Center at Jewish ment, I immediately knew that I wanted tients we serve throughout the country.” Hospital in the 1980s as one of the pivot- to attend the JCC Professional Confer- Breier is proud of the work he and his al moments in her career. ence. This conference brings together team do to give back to the community. “My years in health care adminis- professionals from JCCs across North “My leadership team and I feel that we tration taught me the value of self-con- America and makes you realize that you each have a responsibility to give back fidence,” she said. “I often achieved are part of something much bigger than to the Greater Louisville community,” self-confidence by building relationships your JCC alone. “During the conference, we were pro- he said. “It’s more than just a financial with others.” Angie Hiland, Mike Steklof, Tara Stone and Norma investment. It’s also about giving of our Cahen attended the JCC Professionals Conference. vided with multiple opportunities to net- work with other JCC professionals with- in our own job track as well as others throughout the sessions,” she continued. “I attended most of my sessions with other health and wellness professionals. “Beyond bringing back a lot of great programming ideas that have worked at other JCCs to incorporate within health, wellness and membership, I came back reenergized and motivated to continue to improve our members’ experiences as well as to build our community through engagement of all ages,” she added. “I was able to gain new insight by listening to the perspectives of direc- tors from other JCCs in regards to the challenges we face every day and ways to improve,” Stone explained. “I really enjoyed the customer service and mem- bership onboarding sessions present- ed by experts in the field. It was also a wonderful learning experience to spend time with the JCCA professionals and to hear about their professional journeys through their JCCs. “I am very grateful to have been able to attend this most valuable professional conference,” she concluded. “The experi- ence is invaluable and I came back with my head full of ideas!” Early Learning Center Director Nor- ma Cahen said, “Throughout my over 30 years in the early childhood field, I have been fortunate enough to have attended many, many professional conferences. This past March it was my honor to at- tend my first Jewish Community Center of America’s conference.” “What an extraordinary opportuni- ty for me, as I was part of the SHEVA curriculum framework cohort,” she stated. “With over 100 professionals, we explored this curriculum with national educators Mark Horowitz and Allison Pepper. Our shared vision of bringing high quality experiences enhances our program in every way possible. “What I learned will help us stay strong, current, vibrant and relevant,” she continued. “The Jewish Communi- ty Center of Louisville’s Early Learning Center is already the central address for excellence in early childhood education. It is my honor and pleasure to strength- en the Judaic component as well.” Early Childhood Assistant Director Angie Hiland reported, “I had a great time reconnecting with Early Childhood professionals I met on the trip I took to Israel last year. I learned with Norma about the SHEVA curriculum we will be implementing in our early childhood program. I always enjoy connecting with professionals in similar positions to mine so we can brainstorm solutions to similar challenges we may be having.” Assistant Youth Services Director Mike Steklof explained, “When I was told that I would be in the ninth cohort of the Merrin Fellowship, I was especial- ly excited for the opportunity to attend the JCC Professionals conference and I tried to take advantage of every moment. see staff page 19 APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 19 Capilouto Encourages Jewish Teens to Choose UK by Lisa Hornung Communications Specialist group of students who wanted to light candles for Chanukah in December. Rosenzweig said that while everyone niversity of Kentucky President else was cramming for finals, a few Eli Capiluto visited the home of Jewish students wanted to commemo- Mark and Tammy Switow on rate the holiday, but for safety reasons U Tuesday, April 14, to talk about weren’t allowed to light candles in their the university to local Jewish high school dorms. So Capiluto hosted them at his students and their parents. home in the center of campus. Capiluto, who is Jewish, brought Capiluto stressed that UK strives to be along a freshman from Long Island, welcoming to people of all faiths and the UK student Alex Rosenzweig, UK Admissions Counselor NY, Alex Rosenzweig, to describe cam- faithless. He ended the program with a Becky Poskin, UK President Eli Capilouto and event pus life. Rosenzweig is double-majoring message to students that the choice of host Mark Switow in mechanical engineering and Jewish where to attend college should be about studies, and is active in Hillel at UK. which school is the best fit for the indi- Capiluto said he believes that it’s im- vidual. “I’d love to see you at UK, but I portant for students to have a spiritual want you to choose what’s best for you.” home on campus, and he even hosted a

This Yom HaAtzma’ut, celebrate red, white, and blue.

Alex Rosenzweig spoke about his experiences at UK

Magen David Adom, Israel’s only official emergency medical response agency, has been saving lives since before 1948. And supporters like you provide MDA’s 14,000 paramedics and EMTs — 12,000 of them volunteers — with the training and equipment they need. So as we celebrate Israel’s independence, save a life in Israel with your gift to MDA. Please give today. staff Continued from page 18 AFMDA Midwest Region “During the conference,” he contin- Cari Margulis Immerman, Director ued, “I enjoyed learning more about best 23215 Commerce Park Road, Suite 306 practices around working with teens in Beachwood, OH 44122 a JCC setting, but I especially enjoyed connecting informally with my peers. Toll-Free 877.405.3913 l [email protected] Every moment during the conference, www.afmda.org I enjoyed learning new things about working with teens and am so excited to implement these ideas in Louisville.” 20 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775 APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 21 Teen Topics

Jay Levine BBG by Abby Balkin

To begin this April we had a long break for Passover and spring break! Then we immediately jumped into our J-Serve program, along with a chapter meeting, and a chapter program. During J-Serve, we worked as a chap- ter in different groups in order to help out in our community. We then had a Jay Levine BBG Delegation at AIT/MIT fabulous chapter meeting and ended with our “Bigs & Littles” program. In “Bigs & Littles” we pair up each of our new members with an older member to show them the ropes and to be a friend through- out all of their years left in BBYO. The next day we had an AIT/MIT (Alef-in-Training/Member-in-Training) Prep meeting in order to get our new members ready for their first regional convention called AIT/MIT. At this meeting, we had our MITs come together and ask any ques- tions about their first convention, we also gave them advice and let them know what JCC Takes 15 Area High School they should expect. This past weekend was the AIT/MIT convention and I am sure that everyone who went had an amazing time. AIT/MIT is a great experience and one of the best ways Students to U.S Holocaust Museum to start of being a BBG. by Michael Steklof Academy at Iroquois High School. For the rest of this month, we have some activities planned with some visiting Assistant Director of Youth Services Participants attended an education Israeli teens who are coming to Louisville, such as a dinner and a volunteering Jewish Community Center session with Whittaker before the trip to opportunity. prepare them for what they would see at Later this month we also have a meeting called MIT Board Prep, where we ex- n Sunday, March 8, 15 high the museum. Many participants, howev- plain to our new members what a MIT board is, how to run for it, and what each school students from 10 area er, did not expect the emotional reaction board position is really in charge of. high schools visited the Unit- they had to displays. We are so excited to see what the rest of this term has in store. O ed States Memorial Holocaust One participant reported that the Museum in Washington, D.C., on a trip trip was meaningful for her because Drew Corson AZA funded by the Ida and Bernhard Behr it showed “how quickly your life can by Joey Schuster Holocaust Memorial Education Second change.” She further stated, “the trip Drew Corson had a busy month as Century Fund. changed me for the best.” members started by attending the re- The trip was led by local Holocaust ed- After the trip, the participants again gional convention called Kallah. We ucator Fred Whittaker, who teaches Ho- met with Whittaker to discuss how best said goodbye to our favorite seniors and locaust education at St. Francis of Assisi, to share their experience with their got to see all of our friends from around and was chaperoned by Solange Min- friends, so the lessons they learned on the region. stein, a member of the Louisville Jewish this trip would resonate beyond the 15 Then the board had a sleepover with community and Nina Sanchez-Flores, students selected. the new members inducting them into an ESL teacher at the International our chapter and teaching them all about our traditions and customs. The rest of the members had a dodge ball tourna- ment and watched the Louisville basket- ball game together. Recently the new members went to their first convention called AIT/MIT, Charles Bessen, Alex Koby and Just Bass Inducting AITs where they met new people and got in- ducted into the region. Sadly, we will have to say goodbye to our seniors soon as they tell about their lives and give away their favorite items they received through BBYO.

The next Entrepreneurial Discovery entrepreneurs Workshop is set for Wednesday and Continued from page 6 Thursday, May 13 and 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m. my. The historical employer-employee both evenings at JFCS, 2821 Klempner contract has been dramatically altered. Way. Participants will address 10 dif- We’ve seen the emergence of the contin- ferent talents that can be leveraged for gent workforce, also referred to as the business success. freelance economy, which now approx- All participants must take the En- imates one third of the workforce. This trepreneurial Strengths Finder prior to trend typically equates to self-employ- the first session, and each individual’s ment, project management, consulting, unique results will provide the focus and more entrepreneurial driven efforts. and foundation for the entrepreneurial Career management and entrepre- discovery process that lasts far beyond neurship often require and embrace the workshop. similar behavioral dynamics including Early registration fee is $55. To reg- a clearly defined mission and vision, ister, contact Janet Poole at jpoole@ strategizing, branding, marketing, busi- jfcslouisville.org or 502-452-6341, ext. ness networking and adaptability. 222. 22 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775

Debra Osoffsky has been awarded environment and other units, has been newsmakers the 2015 Green Spark award for Individ- named vice provost for interdisciplinary ual Leadership. She is the coordinator studies. Lyle Sussman, Cathy Fyock and with the city. of the STAR Center Family Resource Balleisen is director of the Kenan In- Kevin Williamson are the Kentucky GLI honored 21c Museum Hotels as Center serving Stonestreet and Sanders stitute of Ethics’ “Rethinking Regula- authors of a new book, Hallelujah: An a high-growth company, Business First elementary schools, and she installed tion” project and a leading participant in Anthem for Purposeful Work. Fyock is reported on March 27. wetland areas, garden beds and but- the Tobin Project, a national network of Christian; Sussman, Jewish; and Wil- Drs. Divya Cantor and Vasiliy terfly gardens at each school, as well as social scientists who examine pressing liamson is not quite either. Abramov have created a device to help secured funding through the Kentucky public policy dilemmas. The book takes business parables in predict premature births, Business First Transportation Cabinet to build a multi- Michah Jorrisch was named direc- a different direction. The narrative is reported. The two are testing the device use path to connect the Stonestreet cam- tor of professional development for the wrapped up by a series of Testaments, or prototype now. pus with the neighborhood and built Young Professionals Association of Lou- statements of principle, aimed at helping A private equity firm, Patoka Capital two rain gardens to mitigate storm wa- isville. readers to bring purpose into their own LLC, will invest an undisclosed amount ter runoff and erosion issues. Correction work and lives. in Wild Eggs, Business First reported. Heaven Hill released Raven’s Lace A listing in the 2015 Guide to Jewish Louis Waterman has been hired by Eggheadz LLC owners are Shane Hall PeachBerry whiskey, billed as “a one-of- Louisville for Bonnie Cohen, Realtor, Goldberg Simpson LLC as a partner. and J.D. Rothberg. a-kind whiskey with a vibrant attitude is incorrect. The name of the company 21C Hotels will develop a historic Steve Trager, chairman and CEO of and feminine touch with the juxtaposi- is Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, area of downtown Indianapolis, Busi- Republic Bank & Trust Co., was quoted tion of a darker side.” Parks & Weisberg Realtors. The web- ness First reported. Craig Greenberg, in Business First, saying that home mort- Ed Balleisen, Duke University asso- site is bcohen.bhhsparksweisberg.com, president of the museum and hotel com- gages for new purchases are up from a ciate professor of history and public pol- and her e-mail address is bcohen@bh- pany, said the project will be developed year ago. Trager said he expects the icy, whose research has led to collabo- hsparksweisberg.com. We apologize for through a public-private partnership trend to continue. rations with faculty from law, business, the error. Israeli Athlete, Guy Abend, Plays for Louisville City FC by Shiela Steinman Wallace players are Americans, the roster is tru- of pursuing a degree in business. “I will of Israel trips, including for JCCs and Editor ly international. In addition to Israel, have to find a program that will let me Jewish Federations. His mother, Tali, Louisville City FC players come from do both soccer and study,” he added. is a clinical psychologist, his brother, hen the Louisville City FC Britain, Denmark, Serbia and Ireland. “Soccer is all-consuming,” he said, yet Rany, is completing his Ph.D. in psychol- was established late last year, Two of the league’s teams are based in Abend wants to be part of Louisville’s ogy and next year will start post-doctor- Israeli midfielder Guy Abend Canada and the rest in the U.S. from St. Jewish community. He’s looking to al study at the NIH. His sister, Dafna is W was one of the first three Louis east. make connections in the city and hopes an elementary school English teacher. players signed by the soccer club, which This year’s 28-game season, split to teach children soccer and become a The team set Abend and the other is currently tied for fifth in the United evenly between home and away games Hebrew tutor. players up in nice apartments. Abend Soccer League’s 12-team Eastern Con- began March 28, continues through Oc- He also spends part of his downtime adds “Louis Waterman helped me a lot ference and calls Slugger Field home. tober and will be followed by the play- in the kitchen. “I like to cook, and I’m settling down. He is really helpful for ev- A quiet 24-year-old with a ready smile, offs. With 13 new league teams this year, starting to cook new things here.” He erything.” Abend explained that he was born in Is- Abend believes soccer’s popularity will likes to read. “I have to start reading En- Going forward, he says, “I would like rael, but spent the first six years of his grow rapidly.. glish books because I need to improve to help as much as I can. When I served life in Washington, D.C., where his fa- As a professional athlete, most of his my English.” in the Army, I was recognized as an ath- ther was the regional manager of El Al time is spent training, traveling and Abend is the youngest of three chil- lete, so my service wasn’t typical. I con- Israel Airlines. playing, but Abend is looking to use his dren. His father, Arie, had a 30-year ex- tributed to the community, and I can “I started playing soccer at the JCC limited spare time well. “I am planning ecutive career with El Al and now works give a hand here.” [Jewish Community Center] in Wash- to study here,” he said, with the intent for Amiel Tours, specializing in all types ington,” he said. Although he was only 6 when his family returned to Israel, Abend’s love of soccer had already taken New Chavurat Shalom Director Is Allison Schwartz root. by Lisa Hornung attended Indiana University. She moved Chavurat Shalom meets at The Tem- Back in Netanya, Abend grew up Communications Specialist to Chicago to get her master’s degree ple most Thursdays. Healthy, nutritious playing for a local team, and, at age 14, from Roosevelt University and lived lunches are available, including a kosher moved to a premier league club, Macca- Allison Schwartz is excited to take on there for 15 years. She is married to Ari option upon advance request, for $5. bi Netanya. At age 17, he signed his first a new challenge as director of Chavurat Schwartz, and has two sons, Alex, 10, Transportation is also available upon seniors contract and started playing Shalom, working with older adults to and Matthew, 8. request for $5. Program information is for Israel’s national under 21s team. He give them a program that actively en- “My favorite thing about the job is printed in Community each month. (See played three years in Netanya, a year in gages them and encourages them to stay working and engaging with older adults,” story, this page.) Kfar Saba. Then he played three years in active and enjoy life. Schwartz said. “I have a great deal of re- For more information or to make res- Rishon L’Tzion, where he was made cap- She is no spect for them, and I feel they deserve ervations, call 502-423-1818 or email al- tain of the team at age 21. He also served stranger to work- that respect. We can learn a lot from [email protected]. three years in the IDF. ing with people them. They live with grace and humility, Chavurat Shalom is funded through “Last year, I almost signed in Ashdod and making sure and a lot of authenticity. It’s refreshing The Jewish Heritage Fund for Excel- FC from first division in Israel,” he said, their needs are to be around people who are that hon- lence, the Jewish Federation of Louis- “but things didn’t go the way I wanted.” being met. With est. And they are very, very funny! ville, The Temple, The Temple Brother- That disappointment soon became a a master’s degree “They don’t care. If they don’t like the hood and Sisterhood, National Council new opportunity. Abend spoke with an in mental health soup, they will tell you, and you’d better of Jewish Women and many other gen- agent who encouraged him to try out for counseling and get it out of the way fast!” erous donors. the new squad here because Louisville community ser- City Coach James O’Connor had seen vice, she brings him on You Tube. great experience, This is the first year for the team in Allison Schwartz empathy and ener- the USL league, and, while most of the gy to her new job. “I always had an interest in working Chavurat Shalom meets at the Klein with Stress: Learn Strategies to Im- with older adults,” Schwartz said. “But Center at The Temple, 5101 U.S. High- prove Your Ability to Cope with Ev- I’ve worked with all populations.” way 42, unless otherwise designated in erything from Daily Life to Traumatic When she recently found herself be- the listing. It is a community-wide pro- Events tween jobs, she applied and was hired gram. All synagogue members and Jew- to direct the group, whose goal is to “To ish residents are welcome. May 28 provide a weekly space for seniors to be Cantor Sharon Hordes from Keneseth entertained and socialize,” she said. “To April 30 Israel Congregation will perform provide stimulating conversation in an Bingo with Derby prizes. songs from her newest Ladino CD. CDs will be on sale easy fashion, within a Jewish mission.” May 7 She wants to do more outreach to oth- A healthy and nutritious lunch is avail- Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport will discuss er seniors within the community from able at noon for a cost of $5, followed Mitzvah: The Abiding Value of Juda- different congregations to broaden the by the program at 1 p.m. Kosher meals ism. The group will also celebrate May group to include those who “are playing and transportation are available for $5 birthdays and Mother’s Day. Canasta and golf three times a week.” upon request in advance. Call 423-1818 The program is open to Jewish seniors May 14 for reservations or, if you have questions, ages 60 and older. “We want to keep The program features the amazing call Allison at 502-423-1818 or email al- them active and engage them in lively dancing of Ruric-Amari Fusion Bel- [email protected]. discussions,” she said. “Seniors can of- ly Dance, Tahitian and Bollywood Funding for Chavurat Shalom is ten become isolated, and we want to pre- Dance. Lunch and performance in provided by the Jewish Community of vent that by keeping it interesting.” The Temple’s Heideman Auditorium. Louisville, National Council of Jewish Schwartz said she’s working to try to Women, a Jewish Heritage Fund for Ex- organize more day trips with the group May 21 cellence grant, The Temple’s Men of Re- and possibly take them to see some Cen- Eric Russ, Ph.D., assistant professor, form Judaism and Women of Reform Ju- terStage productions and other outings. U of L Department of Psychiatry, will daism and many other generous donors. Guy Abend in Action in Israel Schwartz grew up in Louisville and present “Tips and Tools for Coping APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 23 at [email protected] or and yogic traditions. The class looks at 502-459-2780. ways in which these two traditions sup- around town port each other and share many com- The Temple Has Alef-Style monalities. In addition to discussion, the Shabbat workshops offer an experiential com- Study Torah with Rabbi David Temple Shalom Adult Education The Temple will hold an Alef-style ponent, such as yoga, meditation and Saturdays Year-Round Focuses on Feminism, Judaism Shabbat Service May 8, at 7 p.m. Steven breathing practices. The class is taught Meet in The Temple’s Fishman Li- Temple Shalom’s First Monday Series Stuhlbarg will play guitar and Irina Ber- by Cantor Sharon Hordes and Katey brary from 9-10 a.m. before the morn- of adult education continues on Monday, nadsky will play Ukrainian mandolin. Brichto. The class is free and open to ing service to read and discuss the Torah May 4, at 7 p.m., with Dr. Natalie Polzer, There will be anniversary blessings. the public. For more information, con- portion of the week over good coffee, ba- who will discuss feminism and Judaism. tact Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@ gels and other treats. This class is taught Polzer is an associate professor of reli- AJ Has Mother’s Day Shabbat kenesethisrael.com or 502-459-2780. by Rabbi David Ariel-Joel. gious studies in the Humanities Depart- Fulfill the mitzvah of Kibud Eim, hon- ment at the University of Louisville and oring your mother, at Adath Jeshurun. AJ Hosts ‘Tea for You’ and a Study Texts with Rabbi David a member of Anshei Sfard congregation. Salute your mother, mother-in-law, sis- Kitchen Shower The Temple holds a text study Monday Her academic interests and research ter, daughter or any other special wom- Adath Jeshurun is inviting the com- nights at 7 p.m. with Rabbi David Ari- include the history of religions and the an in your life. Bring the whole family munity to “Tea for You,” a spring after- el-Joel. “From Torah to Midrash – What Bible, as well as the Talmud, and specif- for Mother’s Day Shabbat on May 9 at noon tea party and kitchen shower on is the Backbone of Jewish Sacred Texts?” ically feminism. 9:30 a.m. at AJ. Sunday, May 17, at 1-4 p.m. A tea expert covers questions such as: Are we Biblical Refreshments will be served follow- from Teavana will teach participants Jews or Rabbinical Jews? Why and how ing the program, which is free. Those Keneseth Israel Has Mother’s about the vast selections of teas avail- did Genesis become Genesis Rabba? planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Day Brunch able world-wide. Participants will have Participants will discover in their jour- the Temple Shalom office, 502-458-4739. Keneseth Israel will host a Mother’s the opportunity to taste a variety of dif- ney, through the magic of Rabbinical Day Brunch May 10 at 11:30 a.m. There ferent tea flavors. The event is free and texts, an unorthodox tradition, and they Watch Vintage Films at AJ will be food prepared by the KI Sister- open to the community. The AJ kitch- will witness Judaism’s theological and Enjoy vintage films and television hood. The cost is $15 for each adult and en has a gift registry at Bed, Bath and unorthodox theology. shows at Adath Jeshurun. The shows are $8 for each child ages 4-11, younger than Beyond and at Williams-Sonoma. The free and open to the community. The 3 eat free. Reservations must be made to purpose of these registries is to help re- Jews and Brews with Rabbi Wolk next showings are Humoresque on May KI Sisterhood and sent by May 1 to Beth plenish kitchen items in need of replace- Rabbi Michael Wolk hosts Jews and 5 and Driving Miss Daisy on May 12. Haines, 2907 Summerfield Dr., Louis- ment. Donations would be very much Brews, a one-hour class in which par- Both showings are at 3 p.m. ville, KY 40220. appreciated. To register online, please ticipants study the weekly Torah portion visit: www.adathjeshurun.com/kitchen- through the prisms of both ancient and Chabad Has Coffee and Kabbalah Israel Briefing with Rabbi Wolk shower. modern commentary while enjoying a Meditation Rabbi Michael Wolk will host a dis- cup (or cups?) of coffee. The event is free Rabbi Avrohom Litvin has developed cussion of current events in Israel on NCJW Meeting Hosts Hargens, and open to the public. Jews and Brews a series of guided meditations based May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Keneseth Israel. Sexton Smith meets on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the on the classic work of Rabbi Sholom The event is free and open to the public. NCJW is having its closing meeting on JCC library. For more information, con- Dovber Schneerson (1860-1920) known For more information, contact Yonatan May 20 at 11:30 a.m. at Vincenzo’s. tact Yonatan Yussman at yyussman@ke- as the Rebbe RaShab. Rabbi Litvin leads Yussman at yyussman@kenesethisrael. Speakers will be Dr. Donna Hargens, nesethisrael.com or 502-459-2780. a meditation class on Wednesdays may com or 502-459-2780. superintendent of Jefferson County Pub- 6 and 20 from 8:15-9 a.m. at Chabad lic Schools, and Barbara Sexton Smith, Race Over to AJ’s Derby Shabbat House, 1654 Almara Circle. The topic on The Temple Plans Bernheim chief liaison at University of Virginia, While the rest of the city is at Chur- May 6 will be Lag b’Omer, and the topic Classical Shabbat Service Curry School of Education’s Compas- chill Downs, Adath Jeshurun will cele- on May 20 will be Shavout. These class- The Temple will be holding a Bern- sionate School Project. This program is brate Shabbat on Saturday, May 2 at 9:30 es include a relaxation exercise before heim Classical Shabbat Service, May 15, in collaboration with JCPS and the Uni- a.m. Wear Derby hats and enjoy cool and after each meditation. Coffee and at 7 p.m. It will be led from the Union versity of Virginia. air-conditioned facilities, rain or shine. refreshments are served. For more in- Prayer Book I, Sinai Edition, in honor of The luncheon is $30 per person in There will be Shabbat services followed formation, call Chabad at 502-459-1770. Isaac Bernheim, who was a member of advance. Please call 502-458-5566 for by special Derby–inspired desserts. All are welcome. The Temple and whose legacy includes reservations or mail a check to NCJW, his gift of Bernheim Forest to the people Louisville Section, 1250 Bardstown High-Energy Family Shabbat Wednesday Torah Study of Kentucky. Road, Suite 26, Louisville, KY 40204. All Service at KI Continues with Rabbi Rapport reservations must be received by May 11. Dr. Yonatan Yussman and Sara Rob- Rabbi Joe Rooks-Rapport’s Torah Hadassah Has Bundt Cake Baking inson lead a high-energy family Shabbat Study will continue with ongoing sum- Party The Temple Offers Rabbi’s service with stories, singing, prayers, mer sessions after Temple Scholars con- Do you know the connection between Shabbat Dinner for Shavuot Torah and learning. Services conclude cludes on May 6. Beginning at 10:45 a.m. Hadassah and bundt cakes? Hadaas- The Temple will hold a Rabbi’s Shab- with a Kiddush over challah and juice, each Wednesday, the group will delve sah will teach some history along with bat Dinner – Shavuot, May 22, at 6 p.m. and the group will join the whole congre- into the lives of more fascinating Jews a bundt-baking demonstration, and will Enjoy a high-quality Shabbat meal gation in the main sanctuary for prayers as he continues with “The Torah of Lives include a taste-test. The event is Sun- served in an intimate setting in the Klein to lead Ein Keloheinu and Adon Olam. Well Lived.” This class traces the lives of day, May 17, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Center. All ages are welcome to join in The service is on May 2 and 16 from famous Jewish figures throughout his- Keneseth Israel Congregation, 4531 Tay- this Shabbat dinner in celebration of 10:30-11:30 a.m. For more information, tory and the lessons of Torah their lives lorsville Rd. To RSVP, send an e-mail the holiday of Shavuot. A fun art proj- contact Yonatan Yussman yyussman@ can teach. Each session stands alone to louisvillehadassahchapter@gmail. ect for children will be available. Chef Z kenesethisrael.com or 502-459-2780. and unfolds a life of meaning and many com or visit its Facebook page by May of Personal Touch Catering will create lessons to be shared from men and 14. There’s no cost for this event, but do- a delicious dairy meal featuring quiche Stepping Up/Down to Judaism women who changed the world, whose nations toward Hadassah’s Israel pro- and blintzes along with plenty of side Offered at AJ lives are a chapter of Torah. No registra- grams will be accepted. dishes, as well as Israeli wines and our For those who strive to deepen their tion is required. The class meets in The signature cocktail, the Rabbi’s Elixir of understanding and connection to Juda- Temple Klein Center. Jewish Yoga Offered at KI Eden. Because of to the generosity of the ism, Adath Jeshurun offers a discussion Keneseth Israel offers a Jewish yoga Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, class on Monday evenings with Rabbi AJ Offers Lunch & Learn Mishneh class May 17 at 1:45 p.m. This is an in- all this is being offered for only $5 per Laura Metzger from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. For Torah Study depth, comparative look at the Jewish see around town page 24 more information, contact Deborah Adath Jeshurun offers a weekly class Slosberg at dslosberg@adathjeshurun. in Mishneh Torah held in downtown com or 502-458-5359. The class dates for Louisville. Participants are invited to May are May 4, 11 and 18. bring a brown-bag dairy lunch and join Rabbi Robert Slosberg and Cantor David Chabad, JLI Offer Judaism Lipp. Prior knowledge of Jewish texts Decoded Class and Hebrew is not required. This lively Beginning May 4, the Rohr Jewish discussion is free and open to the com- Learning Institute will present Judaism munity. Classes take place in the office Decoded: The Origins and Evolution of of Steve Berger at 500 W. Jefferson St., Jewish Tradition, a new six-week spring on Fridays at 12:15 p.m. The May classes course which will uncover the unique will meet on May 8, 15, 22 and 29. formula that has sustained Jewish tradi- tion for millennia. KI Celebrates a Birthday Shabbat Rabbi Avrohom Litvin of Chabad of at Big Rock Kentucky will conduct the six sessions Keneseth Israel will have a Kabbalat at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the Chabad Shabbat birthday celebration on May 8 House, 1654 Almara Circle. at 6 p.m. at Big Rock in Cherokee Park. Judaism Decoded is designed to ap- Bring your own picnic blanket, dairy peal to people at all levels of Jewish and veggie food, drinks and games for knowledge. All JLI courses are open to a picnic dinner after Kabbalat Shabbat. the public. Interested students may call Some seating is available at the park. 502-235-5770 or visit MyJLI.com for Save room for ice cream and birthday registration and other information. JLI cake to celebrate the May KI birthdays. courses are presented in Louisville in Free and open to the public. For more conjunction Chabad of Kentucky. information, contact Yonatan Yussman 24 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775

RSVP by May 25 to The Temple office, Adults’ meals are $5, and there is no 502-423-1818. More information about charge for children. RSVP to The Tem- around town Bernheim Forest can be found on its ple Office at 502-423-1818 by Wednesday, website, Bernheim.org. June 3. The 7 p.m time is a special time person; no charge for children younger receiving the Torah. All are welcome. for this summer Shabbat service only. than 13. Reservations must be made no The Temple To Have Great- Yahrzeit service will still be held at the later than Tuesday, May 19, by calling Shavuot Night, Study all Night Grandparent and Grandparent regular summer service time of 6 p.m. 502-423-1818. Pre-payment is requested. with Chabad Shabbat Service Checks should be made payable to The Chabad invites all to a special all- Join The Temple for the Great-Grand- Sign Up for Every Step Counts Temple – Memo line: Rabbi’s Dinner, or night learning session on Saturday, May parent and Grandparent Shabbat on Hadassah is taking sign-ups for Every you may register and pay on the website. 23, honoring commitment to the Torah Friday, June 5, at 7 p.m. Enjoy a spe- Step Counts, a walking program to sim- as we prepare to receive the Torah on cial service honoring great-grandpar- ulate walking from Hadassah’s head- Community-wide Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Coffee and dairy refreshments ents and grandparents, led by the Reli- quarters in New York to its hospitals Shavuot Held at KI will be served. For more information, gious School students in Kindergarten in Jerusalem. Track your steps on a pe- There will be a community-wide Tik- please call Chabad at 502-459-1770. through eighth grade, followed by a dometer and help increase your fitness. kun Leil Shavuot Program Saturday, joyous Oneg Shabbat sponsored by the There are three challenge levels. For May 23, 8:30 p.m.-midnight at Keneseth AJ Has Shavuot Services Doing Committee. Plan to join The Tem- more information or to register online, Israel. The event is sponsored by Con- Traditional Shavuot services will be at ple for a Congregational Dinner at 6 p.m. visit Hadassah.org/everystepcounts. gregation Adath Jeshurun, Keneseth Is- 9:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, May rael Congregation and Temple Shalom, 24, and Monday, May 25. Yizkor will be and is free and open to the community. recited during morning worship ser- JFCS Annual Meeting Set for May 26 There will be dinner, a panel discussion vices on May 25. with rabbis Stanley Miles, Michael Wolk Jewish Family & Career Services will The slate includes Stephanie Mutchnick, and Robert Slosberg on what Judaism Temple Day at Bernheim Forest hold its 107th Annual Meeting on Tues- president; Peter Resnik, vice president; means to them, along with several class- The third-annual Temple Day at Ber- day, May 26, at 7:30 p.m. at its Roth Fam- Marc Charnas, treasurer; Debbie Fried- es. nheim Forest, sponsored by The Temple ily Center building. The organization man, immediate past president; and Jay Brotherhood, will take place on Sunday, will celebrate its award-winning Food Klempner, Marty Margulis and Mark The Temple Hosts Tikkun Leil May 31 at the Bernheim Arboretum and Pantry (see story, page 3); the tenure of Ament, at-large members of the Execu- Shavuot Research Forest. Bernheim Forest was its current Board chair, Debbie Fried- tive Committee. Come and study into the night at The given to the people of Kentucky in trust man; the 10th anniversary of the MO- Desserts and coffee will be served. Temple on Saturday, May 23 beginning by The Temple member Isaac W. Bern- SAIC Awards; and the agency’s strategic The event is free and open to the pub- at 9 p.m. Rabbi David Ariel-Joel’s topic heim in 1950. It is the largest privately plan for the future. lic; however, JFCS requests that those will be, “Were There Women in Sinai?” owned natural area in the state. Events Board members and officers for the planning to attend make reservations by The group will study the role of women are from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. coming year will be elected at that time. calling 502-452-6341.

of a future BBYO convention. The Louisville native is a member of The Fink Scholarship is reserved for teen awards “I’m proud that my work has been rec- The Temple, where he works as a tutor those with extensive community service Continued from page 1 ognized,” she added. for the fifth grade on Wednesdays and records, and Wagner’s accomplishments joining, she has served two six-month She also expressed gratitude to the Sundays. He also enjoys playing guitar show why she merits this honor. terms as mazkirah (vice president of Garmon family and all those who sup- in services. At Ballard, she is in Beta Club, where communication) and is the chapter’s port the award. Schwartz also enjoys public speaking. she serves as secretary. It is her job to current morah (recruitment vice presi- Ellen Faye Garmon was involved in Earlier this month, he competed in the track members’ service hours and come dent). Jewish life through BBYO, the Jewish American Legion Speech Contest. He up with new projects. Mostly, she said, As an officer and Executive Board Community Center and in the general won the local, regional and state compe- she connects tutors with students who member, Meyerowitz helps plan chap- community. The daughter of Estelle and titions, advancing to the nationals; how- need help. She, herself, is a peer tutor in ter activities. She is also regional quack Selwyn Garmon, Ellen died in a tragic ever, that was as far as he was able to go. math. chair, responsible for writing articles to accident July 1968. At the time, the Gam- He is starting to look at colleges, but Wagner has been a BBYO member be distributed during conventions. She ma Kappa Social Club, of which she was the only decision he has made so far is since eighth grade and enjoys spending also served as administrative assistant a member, established an annual award that he wants to study engineering. time with other Jewish teens. Here, too, for the Kentucky-Indiana-Ohio Kallah in her memory to help further the work He is son of Matt and Cindy Schwartz, her passion for tikkun olam, the repair in March. of high school students who shared her and has a younger sister, Carly. of the world, predominated. Conventions are a big part of BBYO, spirit and the ideals that were important “I was surprised” to receive the Nisen- Teaming up with Daniela Reuter, the and she has attended almost every one to her. The award is given annually and baum Award, he said, “because I was pair planned J-Serve during their soph- she has been eligible for since she joined is funded through the sale of all-occa- not super active” this year, although he omore and junior years. “We changed it the chapter. “I’ve probably been to 10 sion cards. was the year before. up,” Wagner explained. BBYO had done regional conventions and one interna- “One of the reasons I got active is I food drives and similar projects in the tional convention,” she said, “and I will Stacy Marks Nisenbaum Award – looked up to Eli Gould and Ben Koby. I past. “We created a carnival with the be going to the Perlman Summer Expe- Bradley Schwartz hope I can be that kind of leader for the theme Hunger is Not a Game. You have rience this summer.” That is a six-week Bradley Schwartz, 17, is a junior at younger guys.” to donate a can of food to attend.” program that includes ILTC (Interna- Ballard, who adds that he used to go to Schwartz is appreciative of receiving They saw this as “an event more teens tional Leadership Training Conference) Kentucky Country Day School. the award, calling it a great thing this would be interested in and, at the end of and International Kallah, a study pro- While he quickly points out that he gives “people the opportunity to use it to the day, they could see tangible results.” gram that focuses on Jewish identity. was much more active in his chapter, better the community and themselves.” The food that was collected was donated BBYO is important to Meyerowitz be- Drew Corson AZA, during his freshman Stacy Marks Nisenbaum loved BBYO to the Jewish Family & Career Services cause, “I really connect with people who and sophomore years, this year’s Stacy and was an active member of her BBG Food Pantry. are Jewish because the values I hold are Marks Nisenbaum Award winner likes chapter growing up in Louisville. When For Wagner, summertime means strongly tied to my religion.” In addition, to come to BBYO whenever he can be- she passed away a number of years ago, Camp Livingston. This summer, her she says her BBYO friends are “people cause he enjoys hanging out with his three of her close friends, Stacy Gor- 11th at Livingston, she will be a coun- who truly want to be leaders in their fellow chapter members, including the don-Funk, Wendy Snow and Sally Wein- selor. Last year she participated in the community and all of my closest rela- younger members. berg, established a scholarship program Hadracha Program to prepare her for tionships are through BBYO.” Schwartz has served his chapter as to honor her BBYO legacy. Originally the responsibilities she is taking on this At Ballard, Meyerowitz is a member s’gan (vice president) and moreh (recruit- begun as a BBG award, in recent years year. The summer before that, she trav- of Beta Club, Chemistry Club and Span- ment vice president). In those roles, he the award’s creators have given permis- eled to Israel with the Camp Livingston ish Club. She’s also an athlete, and in the helped plan a lot of programs. sion for recipients also to be young men program. past, she danced for a studio team and The one that was most well received, who have been active in BBYO. With all of this, Wagner still finds swam competitively. he said, was an AIT (Alef in training) time to work at the JCC. She has helped As a bat mitzvah present, she visited sleepover for new members. The group Joseph Fink Community Service with Summer Camp and works Spring Israel in 2011. She feels a strong con- did an exercise that involved creating Scholarship – Elana Wagner and Winter Camp, in the J-Play program nection to the Jewish homeland. She shakes from a wide assortment of ingre- At 18, Elana Wagner, the recipient of and at JCC birthday parties. has family members who live there and dients and for their partners to drink, the 2015 Joseph Fink Community Ser- A member of Congregation Adath Je- would like to spend some time living and at the last minute learning that they vice Scholarship, is finishing her senior shurun, she is also a Hebrew teacher, there. had to drink their own concoctions in- year at Ballard High School, and will and in her spare time, she loves to read. She hasn’t made many decisions about stead. It was about learning to respect graduate in a few weeks as class valedic- She is the daughter of Sara and How- the future yet, but she knows that she others. torian. ard Wagner, and has an older sister, Ta- wants to use the things she’s learned in Schwartz has gone to several BBYO She will be attending the University lia, and a younger sister, Yael. BBYO to make a difference in the world. conventions. Earlier this year, he attend- of Maryland in the fall, where she will “I know this is an honorable award,” She is the daughter of Sandra and ed International Convention, and this probably major in psychology. she said, “and I’m very excited to receive Victor Meyerowitz, and has a younger summer, he’s signed up for Internation- At Ballard, she worked on the newspa- it.” brother, Zev. al Kallah. “Kallah focuses on spiritual- per for three years and served as editor The Joseph Fink Scholarship honors “I was very surprised” to receive the ism,” he explained, “and I want to under- during her senior year. the memory of a man who devoted his Garmon award, she said. “I know a lot of stand more of that.” Wagner is also an athlete. She played life to coaching, counseling and helping people apply for it. I’m excited because “What I get in BBYO,” he said, “is field hockey from third grade through teens. He was always available at the it will allow me to spend more time in connections. I get to meet people in the her junior year, including on a club Jewish Community Center to listen, ad- BBYO and further the experiences I’ve region, and now, all over the world.” He team, on the Ballard junior varsity team vise and encourage young people. had so far.” The award includes a schol- plans to use the Nisenbaum Award to at- during her freshman year, and two years arship that will help offset the expense tend International Convention next year. on the varsity squad. APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 25

the secretary of The Temple before her Alvina Wilson, Portia Jackson and Juan- retirement. She was a star bridge player ita Carmichael. lifecycle who acquired life master status and an Burial was in The Temple Cemetery. avid mahjong player. She was a member Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- B’nai Mitzvah Goldstein of Moultrie, GA. of Congregation Adath Jeshurun, The rangements. He is a seventh-grader at Meyzeek Temple and the Jewish Community Cen- Expressions of sympathy may be Lindsay Elaine Middle School, where he plays on both ter. made to The Temple, Hosparus or the Endicott the basketball and soccer teams. Drew She is preceded in death by her loving donor’s favorite charity. Lindsay Elaine also enjoys playing Ga-Ga, Ultimate husband of 51 years, Larry Barr; and Endicott, daugh- Frisbee and spending his summers at her parents, Fred and Judith Bensinger. ter of Jill and Mark Camp Livingston. Dorothy Krinsky She is survived by her children, Dorothy Krin- Endicott and sister For his bar mitzvah project, Drew is Jeff Barr, Jan Burke (Rob) and Sandy of Jonathan, will hosting a Ga-Ga tournament as a fund- sky, age 96, died Hammond (Mark); her grandchildren, peacefully on be called to the To- raiser for the JCL at the JCC on April 26. Jamie Burke, Jeremy Burke, Joshua rah as a bat mitz- Drew and his family invite the com- March 25, sur- Burke, Lauren Hammond (Ryan Rosen- rounded by her vah on Saturday, munity to celebrate his bar mitzvah and thal) and Kenny Hammond (Liz); her May 9, at 6 p.m., at the Kiddush luncheon following the ser- family. great-grandchild, Sophie Hammond; She is survived The Temple. vice. her brother, Carl Bensinger; her sister, Lindsay is the granddaughter of Eth- by Seymour Krin- Elizabeth Stacy Ann Schaffer (Sam); her cousin, Hans sky, her sweetheart el and the late Stanley Lowenbraun and Bensinger; and several nieces, nephews Judy and Ronald Endicott. Hemmer for 71 glorious Elizabeth Stacy and cousins. years. Family was She is in the seventh grade at Ken- Burial was in Adath Jeshurun Ceme- tucky Country Day, where she is a mem- Hemmer, daugh- her pride and joy. Dorothy left a legacy ter of Caryl and tery. Herman Meyer & Son handled the of three children, Paula Broder, Judy ber of the lacrosse team. Lindsay attend- arrangements. ed Camp Livingston for the past two Todd Hemmer Kadetz (Michael) of Cincinnati, and and sister of Dan- Contributions, in her memory, may be Lester Krinsky, in addition to five grand- years. She loves figure skating and gym- made to the Judith Bensinger Fund at nastics, spending time with her friends, iel and David children: Andrew (Lisa), Todd (Dana), Hemmer will be the Jewish Community Center, The Tem- Jessica (Mike), Allyson, Alex, and two listening to music and teaching her dogs ple or Congregation Adath Jeshurun. new tricks. Lindsay is participating in called to the Torah great-grandchildren, Taylor and Blake, the JFCS Pledge 13 by volunteering at as a bat mitzvah and her nephew and niece, Jerry and JDRF, which raises funds for medical on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. Reva F. Frank Teresa. Loving thanks to her wonderful research to cure Type 1 diabetes. at The Temple. Reva F. Frank, caregivers, especially Pat and Barbara. Lindsay and her family invite the Elizabeth is the granddaughter of Lois 75, died Sunday, Dorothy was born in 1918 in Chica- community to celebrate her havdalah and Ivan Marks, Lana and the late Jim March 22, at her go, IL. After moving to Louisville, she Bat Mitzvah. Susemichel. Elizabeth is a seventh-grad- home. became a lifetime member of Hadassah er at Kentucky Country Day who cher- She was a re- see Lifecycle page 26 Danielle Brooke ishes her family and friends. She plays tired medical Evans field hockey, lacrosse and loves to sing, claims processor Danielle Brooke laugh and spend her summers at Camp and a member of Evans, daughter of Livingston. Keneseth Israel Barbie and Howie Elizabeth put together a lemonade Congregation. Evans and sister stand in March to raise money for her She is preceded of Ethan, will be mitzvah project. All proceeds supported in death by her husband, Harvey Frank; called to the To- Kosair Children’s Hospital. She wants to and her parents, Samuel and Celia Col- rah as a bat mitz- continue to raise awareness and dona- lector Fine. vah on Saturday, tions for this important cause. She is survived by her children, Jef- May 9, at 9:30 a.m. Elizabeth and her family invite the frey Frank (Susie) of McHenry, IL, Rich- at Congregation community to celebrate her bat mitzvah ard Frank, Sharon Whitis and Marci Adath Jeshurun. and attend the Kiddush luncheon fol- Koby (Steve); a sister, Ruthie Smelson; Danielle is the granddaughter of Steve lowing the service. a brother, Norman Fine of Wichita, KS; and Gerry Evans and the late Myles and and her grandchildren, Nathan and Elaine Davidson. Rachel Lily Trevor Frank, Hailey Whitis, Ethan and Danielle is a seventh-grader in the Silberman Levi Koby. Gifted and Talented program at Noe Rachel Lily Sil- Burial was in Keneseth Israel Ceme- Middle School, where she also pursues berman, daugh- tery. Herman Meyer & Son handled the her love of dance. Danielle is a member ter of Alison and arrangements. of the Beta Club and is on her school’s Stuart Silberman, Expressions of sympathy may be dance team. Outside of school, Danielle will be called to made to Keneseth Israel Congregation competes in jazz, lyrical and contem- the Torah on Sat- or Hosparus. porary dance in regional and national urday, May 30. dance competitions for Elite Academy of Rachel is the Elaine G. Frank Dance and Performing Arts, where she granddaughter of Elaine G. Frank, has danced for nine years. In her spare Sybil and the late Seymour Silberman, 89, died peacefully time, she enjoys drawing, knitting, bak- and Burt and the late Gail Schack. March 23 sur- ing and spending time with her friends She is in the seventh grade at The St. rounded by her and family. Francis School in Goshen. In addition to loving family. Danielle participated in the Jewish her academic studies at St. Francis, she She was a mem- Family and Career Services’ Pledge 13 learned and developed a love of knitting ber of The Temple, program; however, as an ongoing mitz- and crocheting. She used these skills to NCJW – Louisville vah project, she will continue volunteer- participate in “Operation Gratitude,” a Section and Ha- ing with the Donate Life Ambassadors program designed to bring joy to men dassah. in spreading awareness for the gift of and women serving in our military by She was pre- life that has touched her family first- sending them handmade scarves in the ceded in death by her husband, Henry hand. In honor of April being national winter. It was a very rewarding bat mitz- Frank; her parents, Louis and Sarah “Donate Life Month,” she’d like to ask vah project. Farber Glazer; and a sister, Ada Flamm. members of the community who haven’t Rachel enjoys singing and perform- She is survived by her children, Jo- already done so to consider registering ing. She is in the cast of “Oliver” at her anne Stein (Bob) of Englewood, NJ, on the Kentucky Organ Donor Registry school. She likes any kind of art proj- Norton Frank (Marcia) and Julie En- at www.donatelifeky.org. ect, using her new sewing machine, sign (James); her sister, Evelyn Smith; Danielle and her family invite the reading, helping her dad build and fix her grandchildren, Jeffrey Stein (Esti), community to celebrate her bat mitzvah things around the house, board games Margaret Levy (Andrew), Emily Licht- and join them for a Kiddush luncheon and cooking. Rachel also enjoys spend- man (David), Daniel Ensign and Sarah following services. ing time with her older sister Skylar and Ensign; and eight great-grandchildren. taking trips with the family. The family would like to give a special Drew Joshua thank you to Caring For You and espe- Goldstein cially her caregivers, Debra McConico, Drew Joshua Obituaries Goldstein, son of Margot Elise and Craig Bensinger Barr Goldstein and Margot Ben- brother of Arianna singer Barr, 85, and Maraya, will died peacefully on be called to the To- March 22. rah as a bar mitz- She was born vah on Saturday, in Germany and May 23 at 10:30 came to this coun- a.m. at The Temple. try with her family Drew is the grandson of Betty and as a child. She was Francis Wolff and Sandy and Ronnie 26 Community  APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775

A former world record holder in Mas- Elise Lapp ter’s swimming, Gary continued to com- Sales lifecycle pete in rough water ocean swimming Elise Lapp races at distances of 10 miles in his 70’s, Sales, born March Continued from page 25 Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- three miles in his 80’s and one mile at rangements. 15, 1924, died and founding member of Temple Sha- age 90, in addition to long course pool April 7. lom, where she was the rabbi’s first sec- Expressions of sympathy may be competitions in his mid-90’s. He swam made to The Wounded Warrior Project Elise grew to be- retary. Dorothy was a lady in every sense regularly until just a few weeks before come a beautiful of the word, and will be greatly missed or Adath Israel B’rith Shalom (The Tem- he died. He was actively involved for ple) Brotherhood. woman who mar- by all. many decades at the Lakeside Swim ried her husband, Burial was in Cave Hill Cemetery. Reggie Malya Club in Louisville as a competitor, board Raymond, during Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- Lloyd member and stockholder. World War II. As a rangements. Mrs. Reggie Gary worked as a heavy truck design younger woman, Elise was an avid and Donations to Temple Shalom would Malya Lloyd, 67, of engineer in Detroit and Louisville, retir- accomplished golfer who won several be appreciated. Louisville, passed ing from the Ford Motor Company in state-wide golf tournaments. Taking a away surrounded 1978. Gary loved learning, earning B.A. cue from her father, who was a master Alan Nathan by loved ones on and M.A. degrees from the University bridge player, Elise played bridge all of Leibson March 27. Mrs. of Louisville, the former in his 50’s and her life with her many friends. Alan Nathan Lloyd was a be- the latter following his retirement from As her children started to go to col- Leibson, 86, of loved wife, moth- Ford. He was proud of earning his Ken- lege she decided that she would not be Louisville, passed er, grandmother, tucky Professional Engineer (P.E.) licen- the only person in the family without a away peacefully aunt, cousin and sure while in his 50’s. college degree, so at age 48, Elise went on March 25. friend. A man of strong convictions, Gary to college and earned her B.A. degree Alan was born Mrs. Lloyd was born in Milwaukee, made his way, at age 60, to Israel at the at the University of Louisville. Later she on June 14 (Flag WI, on October 5, 1947. She graduated outbreak of the 1973 Yom Kippur war continued her education by attending Day) 1928 in Lou- from Purdue University and worked and served as a volunteer supply truck classes at Bellarmine University in the isville to the late as a pharmacist before entering into a driver. He received an official discharge Veritas program, which she enjoyed for Charles and Hallie 35-year photography business with her certificate from the Israeli Army as well many years with her husband. Leibson. He graduated from Louisville husband at Darwin’s Photography. She as a letter of congratulations from Ford Elise blossomed into a woman of Male High School and the University spent her last several years practicing Motor Company President, Henry Ford great style and grace. Her attire was of Louisville with a bachelor’s degree pharmacy. Reggie enjoyed being with II, upon his return to work. always impeccable. When she walked in pre-law. He then obtained his Juris her family and her four young grand- Gary loved performing as a singer into a St. Johns establishment the stock Doctorate from the University of Louis- children. and actor in community theater. He ap- surged. She and her husband Raymond ville Brandeis School of Law. He was a Among those who preceded her in peared in dozens of stage productions were extraordinary hosts to many par- U.S. Army veteran, serving his country death include, her parents, Herbert and with Louisville’s Catholic Theatre Guild, ties where Elise displayed her wonderful proudly and with distinction during the Isabelle Goldstein, and her grandson, the Clarksville Little Theater, Mummer’s cooking skills. Korean War. August White. and Minstrels, the Jewish Community Always interested in the social fabric Alan had a very successful career in She leaves to cherish her memory, Center and with theater groups in Flor- of the community, Elise could cite long law as a plantiff’s malpractice attorney, her loving husband of 44 years, Darwin ida. Continuing into his late 90’s, Gary histories of many families going back to which lasted more than six decades. In Lloyd; her three children, Jason Lloyd often visited retirement homes, enter- the mid-1800s when her forbears emi- 1969, he served as the president of the (Hye-Mi), Kourtlee Gravil (James) and taining residents who, in many cases, grated from Germany to Louisville. Af- Kentucky Bar Association. In 2006, he Kylene White (Terry Jr.); grandchildren, were 10 and 20 years his junior. ter Raymond’s death in January of 2014, was awarded a lifetime membership Avery Lloyd, Beckham Gravil, Owen Born in Detroit, MI, on September 6, Elise, at 89, didn’t sit in the proverbial award from KATA, the Kentucky Acade- Lloyd and Vera Lillian Gravil; her de- 1913, at a time when horses and buggies rocking chair. She drove her many close my of Trial Attorneys. voted siblings, Marcia Shaffer (Fred) were more common on city streets than friends out to dinner and other events Alan was an active member of the of Carefree, AZ, Elon Brown (Gene) of automobiles, Gary embraced technology sometimes five of seven nights. Despite Jewish community in Louisville, serv- St. Louis, MO, Scott Goldstein (Sara) throughout his life. He loved computers needing a walker, she tirelessly relished ing in numerous capacities over the of Leawood, KS, and Evan Goldstein and spent hours each day trading stocks life and was always keenly interested in years with the Jewish Federation, the (Dana) of Phoenix, AZ; her best friend, online on several brokerage accounts her grandchildren and great-grandchil- Standard Country Club and The Temple Barbara Gardner and a host of nieces until only three weeks before his death. dren’s activities. Brotherhood. He was a lifelong member and nephews. Gary was also a gifted writer. Friends Elise was known for her kindness to of Adath Israel B’rith Shalom (The Tem- Interment was in Brookland Ceme- and family fortunate enough to receive everyone she met, her grace under in- ple). tery. Schoppenhorst, Underwood and his emails invariably saved them as col- tense pressure as she cared for her ail- Alan was a loving and devoted hus- Brooks Funeral Home handled the ar- lector’s items. ing husband in his final years though band, father and friend. He truly cared rangements. Brilliant and funny, always smiling, weakened herself by infirmities about about his fellow man and rarely met a Expressions of sympathy may be upbeat and loquacious Gary remained, which she refused to complain, and her stranger. Alan had a wonderful smile made to the James Graham Brown Can- until the very end of his days, the life many friends who were attracted to her and sense of humor, living every day of cer Center, Grace on Wings or Hosparus. every party, including those that sprung by her sweetness and courage. An only his life to the fullest. His legacy will be up spontaneously as a result of his pres- child, Elise learned to rely upon herself, remembered by all and surpassed by Gary ence. An extraordinary extemporane- and though in pain for many years, she few. Weisenthal ous orator, his toasts and speeches were refused help until it became an absolute He was preceded in death by his par- Gary Weisen- the stuff of legends. Within the past 20 necessity. Though her body was failing, ents; his brother, Joseph C. Leibson; and thal, 101, died months, at age 100, Gary traveled to Bos- Elise drove until almost a month before two nieces, Lori Leibson and Susan peacefully on ton, Denver and Los Angeles to attend her death. Her mind remained sharp, Leibson Graham. Easter morning the weddings of three granddaughters and her wit ever-present. In the end, she He is survived by his loving wife of 46 in Tamarac, FL, where, in true form, he earned instant chose to let go and spoke of joining her years, Carol A. Leibson; his son, Aaron where he had been celebrity status with his personality and mother, “big Elise,” and Raymond. Charles Leibson; his daughter, Andrea living for several eloquent, highly memorable speeches. She was predeceased by her parents, Leibson Richardson; and his two grand- years. He was preceded in death by his pre- Walter Scott Lapp and Elise Grauman children, Jacob F. Richardson and Lind- In 1950, Gary vious wife, Alice Rosenberg Weisenthal, Lapp, and her husband of 71 years, Ray- say Richardson. built a home on and his daughter, Sandra Weisenthal mond L. Sales. The family would like to thank Caring Eastview Avenue in the Louisville High- Gomez, M.D. Elise is survived by her sons and Excellence, LLC, and his devoted doc- lands and another, on Lakeside Drive, Gary is survived by his wife, Dolores daughters-in-law, Walter Lapp Sales tors for the loving care they provided. in the 1980s, which he owned until his Seidon, of Tamarac, FL; his brother, (Susan), Kenneth Lawrence Sales (Kar- Burial was in The Temple Cemetery. death. Charles Weisenthal, M.D.; his sons, Lar- en), and John Scott Sales (Susan); five ry Weisenthal M.D. and David Weisen- grandchildren, Emily Sales (Brandon thal; daughter-in-law, Connie Weisen- Taylor), Stephanie Smith (Craig), Sa- Shalom Tower Waiting List thal; grandchildren, Anthony Gomez, vannah Sales, Ethan Sales and Emma Juliana Nicolic, Amy Weisenthal Kra- Sales; and five great-grandchildren, dolfer, Laurin Weisenthal-Christianos, Kenidee, Jack, Aaron, Benjamin and Now Has 9-12 Month Wait for Vacancy M.D., and Karrin Weisenthal; by three Nora, and countless nieces, nephews, • Free Utilities • HUD Subsidized Rents • Medical Expenses and Drug deduction great-grandchildren, Dessi, Maya, and friends and acquaintances all of whom From Price of Rent • Emergency Pull Cords • Social Services Coordinator A.J.; and by his adopted family, whom mourn her passing and remember her • Transportation Available • Grocery Store • Beauty Parlor • Activities/Outings he loved deeply: sons and daughter, as a sweet lady who saw the good in ev- Shalom Tower has all this and more! Keith Seidon, Bill Matthewman and Di- eryone she met. ane Matthewman, and their children, The family would like to thank Scott For further information, please call Diane Reece or Sue Claypoole at 454-7795. David, Scott and Kelly Matthewman. McWilliams, Dorothy Bullock and the Burial was in Cave Hill Cemetery. wonderful staff at Norton Hospital Income guidelines range from $24,960 and below for a single and $28,500 and Herman Meyer & Son handled the ar- Brownsboro for the care and support below for a couple. 144 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom apartments. Applicants rangements. they provided to Elise in her final days. must be age 62 or over or mobility impaired. Expressions of sympathy may be The funeral was April 12 at Herman made to the University of Louisville Var- Meyer & Son, 1338 Ellison Ave. sity Swim Team, at www.tinyurl.com/ garyswim. Please designate the contri- bution to go to the varsity swim team 3650 Dutchmans Ln., Louisville, KY 40205 and enter “in memorial to Gary Weisen- (502) 454-7795 thal” in the drop-down menu. APRIL 24, 2015  5 IYAR 5775  Community 27

In the writings of the Kabbalah, ko- feels best at the moment, but think and the most basic human endeavor of eat- D’var Torah sher is not specifically about being rethink and think again. The Kabbalah ing food. healthy or any type of original hygiene calls this concept having our minds rule If anyone would like more informa- by Rabbi Chaim Litvin regulations. Instead, kosher is a spiritual over our hearts and only then may we tion about kosher or help in koshering diet aimed at keeping our souls in good do that which the mind determines to their kitchen or on kosher products his week, we read my favorite health and spiritually sensitive to G-d. be best. available at various locations through- portion of the Torah. It is not Just as fatty foods are bad for cholester- There are signs of a kosher bird, but out our state, feel free to contact me at the Ten Commandments, or the ol levels in our bodies, non-kosher food signs are not enough. It must be known [email protected]. T account from Exodus of our an- is bad for the spiritual levels of our souls. to be kosher. In other words, logic is not • • • cestors’ miraculous escape from Egypt. As saturated fat may clog our arteries always enough. We must stay connected Candles should be lit for Shabbat on It is not the story of Abraham or even and not allow our blood to circulate, so to tradition and the lessons of our his- Fridays, April 24 at 8:09 p.m., May 1 at the Jews entering too, non-kosher food can clog our spiri- tory. 8:16 p.m., May 8 at 8:22 p.m. and May Israel. My favorite tual arteries and prevent healthy Jewish In regard to fish the Torah tells us 22 at 8:35 p.m.; for Shavuot on Saturday, portion is where feelings from growing within us. Many there are two signs – scales and fins. May 23, after 9:39 p.m. and Sunday, May G-d tells us to be diets can build healthy bodies. A kosher But the Talmud teaches a most interest- 24, after 9:40 p.m.; and for Shabbat on like Him by keep- diet builds a healthy soul. ing lesson: “All fish that have scales also Friday, May 29, at 8:40 p.m. ing the laws of ko- Kosher animals must have split have fins and are kosher, but there are • • • sher. Allow me to hooves and chew their cud. Kosher birds fish that have fins and no scales. Those Editor’s note: Rabbi Chaim Litvin, a explain: must have a “tradition” of being known are not kosher” (Nida 51b). local emissary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, I have lived in to be kosher. Kosher fish must have Here again, the Kabbalah lets us in has volunteered to provide Torah com- Louisville all of scales and fins. on the deeper understanding of this law. mentaries for Community. my life except for These concepts are explained from a Namely, scales represent integrity that my school years, deeper perspective in the Kabbalah. The protects us as we “swim” through life. Rabbi Chaim Litvin when I studied to bottom of an animal’s foot has a hoof. Fins represent ambition that propels us Your support of the become a rabbi. It is what separates the foot from the forward. Ambition without integrity is I have worked in many different areas ground, sort of like a shoe for a person. not kosher. But if we maintain a sense of 2015 Federation Campaign within the Jewish community, but the The kosher hoof must be split. Every step integrity at all times, then ambition and ensures that scholarship help is position that I most enjoy is with Ken- must contain at least a little spirituality success will surely follow. available to children whose families tucky Kosher, which promotes and en- as we make our way through life. By keeping kosher, we can become can’t afford JCC Summer Camp. courages kosher observance within the Chewing the cud reminds us to think holy, not only during prayer or when in- www.jewishlouisville.org/donate state of Kentucky and beyond. before we act. We must not do whatever volved in some spiritual act, but even in

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