November 2013 KISLEV 5774 75th Anniversary of Kristallnacht: Dr. Ilona Szekely: Inside on Page 9 Kentucky’s Higher Global Day of Jewish Learning Educator of the Year returns to Lexington! The Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, and importance of this year’s theme: Each year the Kentucky Art Educa- chapters in art education in Kentucky. in collaboration with B’nai B’rith, Jewish “Creating Together: Jewish Approaches tion Association Professor Szekely has Family Services, the Lexington Chapter to Creativity and Collaboration.” (KyAEA) honors been in charge of the of Hadassah, the Lexington Havurah, excellence Bluegrass Regional Ohavay Zion Synagogue, and Temple This year’s event will focus on creativ- in teaching, re- High School Art Show Adath Israel, will take part in the fourth ity and collaboration. On November 17 search, and ser- for the past 5 years. annual “Global Day of Jewish Learn- our community members will have the vice to students Last fall, Dr. Sze- ing” to be held on Sunday, November opportunity to learn together and, in and Kentucky kely hosted the highly 17th, 2013 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm doing so, create a stronger, deeper sense schools. This successful State Art and hosted by Temple Adath Israel, 124 of togetherness, amongst ourselves year, the award Education Conference N. Ashland Ave. This event brings Jews and with Jews around the entire world. for Higher Edu- at EKU. Dr. Szekely of diverse backgrounds, from around Our participation is an example of the cator of the Year heads the Art Educa- the world, together for a day to study diversity and vibrancy of global Jewry was awarded tion Program in the Art Jewish foundational texts. A project of working together and creating together. to Professor Department and works Aleph Society and Rabbi Adin Even- Facilitators to date are: Alvin Goldman, Ilona Szekely, a with future art teachers Israel Steinsaltz, The Global Day is an Jennifer Rice, Beth Ellen Rosenbaum, member of the in the undergraduate opportunity for our Lexington Jewish Beth Goldstein, and Evalynne Elias. faculty in the program and lead- community to experience global Jew- College of Arts ers in the fi eld in the ish unity by delving into the meaning see Global Day:, page 4 and Sciences, graduate art education the Department Masters division. of Art at East- CAMPAIGN NEWS ern Kentucky Szekely has published University. The numerous articles, held Join the GoodGiving Guide Challenge awards ceremo- art exhibitions, and ny was held at the participated in invited Blue Grass Community Foundation up several challenge grants to award Kentucky Museum of Art and Crafts in lectures in the United States and abroad. and Smiley Pete Publishing have just bonus money to the nonprofi ts that raise Louisville, followed by a gala reception. Since Dr. Szekely takes her art educa- launched the 2013 GoodGiving Guide the most dollars and donors. They have tion students along to state and national Challenge to inspire charitable giving to also secured dozens of thank you gifts Dr. Szekely serves as the director of the conventions, many of her students 108 local nonprofi t organizations. The to be awarded to individual donors. Higher Education Division for the Ky- participated in the Louisville conference Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass is AEA. She is also coordinator of student joyous celebration of this award. ✡ one of them. The purpose is to get the You can help us win the challenges whole local community excited about by giving right now. Just go to www. giving and to inform them about the GoodGivingGuide.net to make your se- vast array of agencies that serve the peo- cure donation to the Federation. Even if ple in our community. The GoodGiv- you have already made your annual gift ing Guide was distributed with Smiley to the campaign, please go online and Pete’s publications – the Chevy Chaser, add to it so that we can do even more to Southsider and Business Lexington. meet the needs of our Jewish family. The Permit # 719 # Permit Lexington, KY Lexington, There is a write up about each agency in race is on for the Jewish Federation to PAID the Guide. The Blue Grass Community 1050 Chinoe Road • Suite 112 • Lexington, KY 40502 KY Lexington, • 112 Suite • Road Chinoe 1050 U.S. Postage U.S. Change Service Requested Service Change Foundation and Smiley Pete have lined see Goodgiving:, page 7 Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass the of Federation Jewish t Org. t Non-Pro fi IN THIS ISSUE President’s Message .......................................................................................................... 3 JFS: At Your Service ...........................................................................................................4 Pew Study ............................................................................................................................. 5 Crisis and Opportunity..................................................................................................... 5 Jewish Family Life .............................................................................................................. 6 • PJ Library Celebrates Chanukah ............................................................................6 • PJ Library Joins Global Day of Jewish Learning ...............................................6 • How to Make A Pumpkin Menorah ......................................................................6 Important 911 Service Expansion ................................................................................7 The PJ Library is a national program offered Ask a Rabbi ........................................................................................................................... 8 locally, which mails free, high-quality and age- 75th Anniversary of Kristallnacht .................................................................................9 • Kristallnacht in Åustria.............................................................................................. 9 appropriate Jewish children’s literature and music • Sylvia Green - A teenager’s experiences ............................................................ 9 to families on a monthly basis. • Alice Goldstein - A small child’s memory .........................................................10 • My Six Miracles ..........................................................................................................11 All families raising Jewish children ages six months to eight years are welcome to enroll. JFB is proud • Blaustein Family Experience .................................................................................12 to offer your family, through our partnership with local donors and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Sim Shalom News ............................................................................................................14 this opportunity to explore the timeless core values of Judaism through books and music. Moosnick Lectures ...........................................................................................................18 Enroll your children or grandchildren today! Call us at 859.268.0672 or B’tayavon ............................................................................................................................19 visit www.pjlibrary.com and visit our Lexington community page. Havurah ...............................................................................................................................20 Temple Adath Israel ........................................................................................................21 Ohavay Zion Synagogue ...............................................................................................22 Lunch and Learn with our Special The Lexington Chapter of Hadassah .........................................................................23 Lexington community rabbis guest this Chagall Exhibit ..................................................................................................................24 month! Israel21c: Shaike El-Ami .................................................................................................25 November 26 with Around the Community ................................................................................................26 Professor Tikva Meroz-Aharoni Topic: Israeli poetry At 12 noon on the last Tuesday of each month, Published ten times per year by the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, Inc. in the JFB office, rabbis, on a rotating basis, will be 1050 Chinoe Rd., Suite 112, Lexington, KY 40502 discussing the holidays, the Torah portion of the Phone (859) 268-0672 • Fax (859) 268-0775 week, and other topics of interest. A dairy lunch is email: [email protected] offered at a nominal charge. If you are interested in attending, please call Judy Wortman at NOVEMBER 2013, VOLUME XI, ISSUE 8 Michael Grossman, President 859-268-0672 so we can order lunch for you. 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