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President’s Message
By Evalyn Block

Growing up, I remember my mother saying, “If you can’t say anything nice then don’t
say anything at all.” Thus, as a child, when someone said something hurtful or what I
thought was wrong, I would hold my tongue. As I grew older, staying silent at times
was not an option. After all, I had the right of free speech. If one did not stand up for
what was right or for the opinion they held, then they stood for nothing. However, I
was mindful that they did not give me license to say things that were hurtful to others
or inflammatory.

I work in a middle school environment, and I can attest to the fact that l l- to 14-year-
olds are not often kind to one another. Teachers are constantly reminding students to
treat others with respect and be mindful that words can hurt. At that age, civility is not
a concept they embrace. However, these are children, and one would expect something
entirely different from adults.

Civility and common sense seem to be passé given our current political climate, the situation with Israel, issues regard-
ing race, the police, and guns, to name just a few. I recognize that these issues cause strong emotional and passionate
responses, but civil discord seems to be pervasive, with individuals talking at each other in lieu of with each other in a
nonjudgmental way. Thus, I would like to raise the voice of reason.

Let us agree to disagree, but with respect, and not make assumptions about the opinions of others. Civil debate gives us
an opportunity to sit down and talk as we try to understand perspectives that differ from our own. Our tradition is fiddled
with Talmudic scholars who held vastly different opinions. Chavruta is a traditional rabbinic approach to Talmudic study
in which a pair of students analyze, discuss, and debate text. It is through this discussion that they gain greater under-
standing of the views of someone else. Let us not increase the polarization and breakdown of social trust in our society.
Let us follow our tradition and seek out opportunities to sit down and talk, as we try to understand the perspectives of
others and learn to listen with interest and respect.

As leaders and as individuals, let us advance civil discourse and bring civility back into the discussion.

A Tribute to Elie Wiesel
By Susan Cabin

I read with sadness last month of the passing of Elie Wiesel, who was probably one of the last surviving authors of the
Holocaust. About a week later, during unremitting rain, I waited out the storm in my car and listened to part of a re-
broadcast of a Fresh Air interview that Terry Gross conducted with Elie Wiesel in 1988. In this conversation, Wiesel
stated that he had to wait ten years to the day when he was liberated from Buchenwald concentration camp to write
his first words, which became Night, his autobiographical account of his survival in the Nazi death camps. In this
paragraph there are several references to time; I’m sort of a savant when it comes to remembering how many years
almost to the day when a certain event occurred. Thirty—nine years ago I was pursuing an MFA in creative writing (po-
etry) at the University of Oregon. During my first soggy months in Eugene I learned that Elie Wiesel was scheduled
to give a talk in Corvallis, and that busses would leave from the university to transport us the more or less forty-five
minutes to the event. Of course I went, but I do not remember anything at all about his talk except how moved we all
were by his powerful words. I remember going back to Eugene on the bus in darkness; I remained awake the entire
night, unable to stop thinking of his discourse. I believe I may have reread Night. After midnight I wrote a short poem
to Elie Wiesel and sent it to him at Boston University. In my youth I was a bit intrepid. I soon received a letter from
Wiesel, thanking me for the poem. Thankfully, when I showed the letter to my father, of blessed memory, he confis-
cated both the letter and poem and kept them for safekeeping. After Wiesel’s passing, I reminisced about the kind let-
ter he wrote to a twenty-two-year-old poet and wanted to reread it; I’m sharing his letter and the poem with you now.

 

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 Lexington’s Holocaust Torahs
By Hanna B. Smith

The Lexington Jewish community is home to two Torah scrolls which survived the Holocaust, the systematic
destruction of European Jewry by the forces of Nazi-Germany from 1933 to 1945. One of the scrolls was placed
with the Lexington Havurah, and the second one is at Temple Adath Israel. These scrolls are on permanent loan
from the Czech Memorial Scrolls Trust, a Jewish organization based at the Westminster Synagogue in London,
England.

After invading Czechoslovakia at the beginning of World War II, the Nazis gathered the artifacts, including Torah
scrolls, of the destroyed synagogues of Bohemia and Moravia and placed them in the Jewish Museum in Prague.
These objects were considered to be works of art, and the plan was to exhibit them eventually in a museum as
relics of a defunct culture. Jewish prisoners sorted, classified, and catalogued these artifacts while being watched
by Nazi overseers.

After World War II ended, the scrolls were transferred to the Michle Synagogue in Prague which had been used
as a warehouse while other artifacts were kept in the State Jewish Museum. The remainder of the Prague Jewish
community lacked the resources to maintain the museum and to care for the Torah scrolls which could not be
exhibited. ARTIA, the Czech government agency responsible for cultural property, took over management of the
museum but left the scrolls which numbered 1,564.

Not knowing how to maintain the scrolls, in 1963 ARTIA officials contacted a well—known and trusted London
art dealer, Eric Estorick, for advice. To start, Mr. Estorick brought Chimen Abramsky, historian and acknowl-
edged authority on Judaica and Hebraica, to Prague to examine the scrolls and to determine their condition. Mr.
Abramsky examined about 250 scrolls and found them to be without protective coverings, or wrapped in tattered
prayer shawls. Two scrolls were wrapped in a woman’s garment and one was tied with a belt from a child’s coat.

While the scrolls were being examined in Prague, Eric Estorick contacted a friend, Ralph Yablon, who was a
member of the Westminster Synagogue in London, with the information that the Czech authorities wanted to
hand over the scrolls in return for payment. Ralph Yablon conferred with Rabbi Harold Reinhart of Westminster
Synagogue who agreed to accept the scrolls. At that time, the synagogue building had an unused floor. Several
synagogue members assumed the task of being responsible for the many scrolls. The first chairperson of the Me-
morial Scrolls Trust was Ruth Shaffer, daughter of the Yiddish novelist "
Sholem Asch. A scribe, Rabbi David Brand, was found who worked for

nearly 30 years, checking and repairing the scrolls.

Following reports of the arrival of the scrolls in London, Jewish com—
munities from all over the world sent requests for a scroll to the com-
mittee responsible for the scrolls. The committee, now called the Czech
Memorial Scrolls Trust, gave priority to communities in need of a Sefer
Torah. However. many of the scrolls were too fragile for this purpose.
These scrolls were given to synagogues and other Jewish institutions
who wanted to honor communities destroyed in the Holocaust.

Two such communities are Temple Adath Israel in Lexington, Ken-
tucky, and the Lexington Havurah, which is affiliated with the United
Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

The Havurah received their scroll in 1987 through the efforts of then
president, Dr. David Wekstein. The origins of the Havurah’s Memo—
rial Scroll are unknown. Like so many of the Holocaust scrolls it is in
fragile condition, and the Havurah uses another scroll from which to
read at Shabbat and festival services. Dressed in a cover that was hand-
embroidered by women members of the Havurah, and placed in its own
glass-fronted ark, the Holocaust scroll is present at all Havurah services.
The scroll has been unrolled to Parshat Pinchas, the Maftir portion for
festivals. Maftir is the portion assigned to the person who will read the
Haftarah, the reading from the Prophets.

While the scroll is open to Parshat Pinchas the actual reading is done
from a Chumash, (Continued on p. 5)

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 Ask A Rabbi
By Rabbi David Wirtschafier
' ‘ ‘ 1 Fear and Faith: Thoughts on the 15th Anniversary of 9/1 1

The Hebrew month of Elul (corresponding this year to the Gregorian dates of
September 4 - October 2) is designated by tradition as a time of reflection and

‘ preparation. In some communities, the shofar is blown at the end of morning
services throughout the month as a reminder that Rosh HaShanah is coming and

“ the season of repentance will soon be upon us. The importance of Elul reflection

‘ takes on special significance this year because it commemorates the fifteenth an-
niversary of 9/1 1. It seems as if we always reach the High Holy Day season with
the sense that another year has flown by too fast. This year that sentiment runs
even deeper than usual.

It’s frightening to reflect on how quickly we got to this point. A lot has happened
. ~ ' in fifteen years. A generation of students has grown up with no memories or
personal narrative about that day. What they know about 9/11 they’ve learned in school or from family and
friends who take the time to discuss it with them. In fifteen short years, the terrorist attacks that took over two
thousand lives have gone from the front page of the newspaper to the last page of the modern history textbooks.
One wonders if our tendency to reference 9/1 1 as this pivotal moment makes much sense to our young people.
Consider the preponderance of the following phrases:

“Before 9/11
“Ever since 9/1 1
“Because of 9/1 1..”

We refer to the attacks that day in 2001 in the same tone in which people used to talk about the Second World
War. Years after Korea and Vietnam were over World War II was still “The War” that anyone living at the time
was talking about when they said “The War.” We assume that everyone knows what happened on 9/ l l, and more
importantly, what we mean when we say “9/ 1 1”. Several years ago the novelist and short story writer Nathan
Englander authored a brilliantly disturbing tale entitled What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank.
The characters of the story quickly move beyond the essential facts of what happened to the Frank family between
1933 and 1945 to contemporary tensions of how the history of the Holocaust has forever impacted the extent to
which we can experience safety, belonging, loyalty, friendship, and kindness. What the characters say about Anne
Frank says far more about them than it does about Anne Frank.

A similar dynamic is at work in the way we talk about 9/1 1. Not only do we convey grief for the victims and
outrage at their killers, but we also express a multi-faceted anxiety that is both individual and collective in nature.
People are murdered every day. Terrorism is at work to one extent or another at every moment. This was the case
before 9/11, and remains the case today. What changed was the way we thought, felt, and responded to these
things when they erupted with such horrific intensity right here at home. Our sense of security changed in ways
that has impacted our identity. We went from invulnerable to vulnerable, certain to uncertain, ready for anything
to alarmingly underprepared. An attack on the scale of 9/1 1 went from a possibility, a hypothetical something
we could relegate to the realm of the abstract to something real, horrific, and devastating. We learned what those
who lived through WWII knew already: any nation, no matter how strong, how vigilant, how determined can be
attacked. Being vulnerable to attack, a relatively new feeling for most of us, has changed the way we see the world
and the way we see ourselves.

Being more fearful is not an inherently bad thing. On the contrary, it can lead us to think more carefully and plan
more intelligently. Yet, so too, Pirke Avot, The Sayings of Our Ancestors, (Continued on p. 5)

 

Have a Question? Ask a Rabbi.

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 (Ask A Rabbi, continuedfrom p. 4) teaches “All the world is a very narrow bridge but the essential thing is not
to be afraid.” Notice that the adage does not minimize that the world can be a frightening place, that life has
real dangers. Still in the very same sentence it cautions us against hyper-vigilance, becoming so scared that we
compromise our sense of adventure, capacity forjoy, appreciation of beauty, and willingness to see the good in
others. Faith, among other things, is the resilience to overcome trauma and the refusal not to be defined solely by
our fears. It’s perfectly natural that 9/] 1 increased our sense of danger. What we can’t do is to let it endanger our
values. We owe the victims, survivors, and rescuers of 9/1 1 no less.

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(Lexington ’s Holocaust Torahs, continued from p. 3) because it is forbidden to read publicly from a defective
scroll.

Temple Adath Israel received its Holocaust scroll in January 1987. Rabbi Jon Adland, spiritual leader of TAI at
that time, was aware of the existence of these scrolls, first through a Czech Jewish exhibit in Washington, DC,
and then when his congregation in Indianapolis acquired a scroll in 1985-86.

The Temple’s scroll came from the Jewish community in Tumov, a town in the Northern Czech Republic. TAI
member Randall Roorda, associate professor in the University of Kentucky Department of English, visited Turn-
ov while teaching in the Czech Republic in 2009. His article about this trip appeared in Shalom in the December
2009/January 20l0 edition. (See: Randall Roorda, “Original home of TAI Torah scroll provides glimpse of Jew—
ish History”)

The Temple’s Holocaust scroll was used for bar and bat mitzvahs for a long time. This usage has been discontin-
ued because the scroll has become too fragile.

In addition to commemorating the people and communities lost in the Holocaust, the Trust wants the scrolls to
become teaching tools, furthering unity among the various Jewish groups. Also, since the Torah is part of the holy
scriptures of Christianity and Islam, the Trust hopes that these scrolls would make people realize what they have
in common rather than look only at what divides us.

For more information about the scrolls and their history, please visit the website of the Czech Memorial Scrolls
Trust at \x xx \& .lllL‘lllHlllll\L'iHll\llllNlJiIg.

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 ASK J FS: 10 Tips About Medicare
By Mimi Kaufman

The details of Medicare can be complicated, but here are ten steps that simplify the pro-
cess and give you an overall understanding of the Medicare language.
1. There are two main ways to get Medicare.

a. You can choose Original Medicare (Parts A and B), which is provided by the
federal government.

b. Or, you can choose a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C). These plans are offered
through private insurance companies.

2. With Original Medicare, you’ll pay a share of the cost.

a. You contributed to Medicare by paying taxes. That’s why you’re eligible for
Medicare when you turn 65.
b. Original Medicare does not pay for everything. You still pay a share of the cost in monthly premiums
and co-pays.

. Medicare Supplement insurance helps control out-of—pocket costs.
a. It helps with some of the expenses Medicare Parts A and B don’t pay, like co-pays and deductibles.
. Prescription drug coverage helps limit drug costs.
a. As a Medicare member, you can get optional prescription drug coverage (Part D).
i. You can enroll in a stand-alone Part D plan to go with your Original Medicare coverage.
ii. Or, you can enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that includes prescription drug coverage.
. Know the choices in your state.
a. Original Medicare (Parts A and B) is the same across the US.

b. Medicare Advantage (Part C) and Prescription (Part D) are offered by private insurance companies and
may be available only in certain counties, states, or regions.

c. Medicare Supplement policies offer nationwide coverage and are available by state.
. Enroll at the right time.

a. The Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) is your first chance to enroll in Medicare. It’s the three months before
your 65th birthday month, the month of your birthday, and/or the three months after your birthday month.

If you enroll before the month you turn 65, coverage starts on the first day of your birthday month.

If you enroll during your birthday month or later, coverage starts on the first day of the month following
the date you enroll.

Review your choices once a year.

a. After you choose your Medicare coverage, you can make changes each year during the Medicare Open
Enrollment Period (OEP), October lS-December 7. Review your coverage to see if it still fits your needs.
Keep in mind there may be limitations to rejoining a Medicare employer-sponsored plan.

. Special Election Period (SEP)

a. In some cases, you may be able to enroll in, or switch plans outside of the IEP and OEP. This includes
changes in your life situation, such as:

i. You retire and leave a health care plan through your employer or union.
ii. You move out of your current health plans service area.
. Review your coverage.

a. For example, if you have group coverage from your job, or retiree insurance from a former employer,
you’ll want to see how it fits with Medicare.

10. Help is available!

a. Medicare can be complicated, but help is available. (continued on p. 7)
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(ASK JFS: Continued from p. 6) You may even qualify for financial help. One important tip is if you
don’t sign up for Part D coverage when you enroll in Medicare, you may pay a penalty if you enroll later

unless you qualify for an exception. So even if you do not take any medications, you may want to enroll
in a Part D Plan from the beginning.

Hopefully these ten points have broken down the process to have a basic understanding of how Medicare enroll-
ment works. There are many supplements and advantage plans out there. It may be most helpful to talk to an

insurance agent to help navigate through all of the choices to see what would work best for you. Generally, agents
do not charge for their services; they make their commission selling policies.

Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is available to help with questions about buying insur-
ance, choosing a health plan, buying a stand-alone prescription drug plan, buying a Medicare Supplement policy,

and your rights and protections under Medicare. This program is free. The SHIP phone number for Kentucky is
1—877-293-7447.

Other helpful resources are the Medicare Helpline 1—800-Medicare or Medicaregov and the Social Security Ad—
ministration I-800—772-1213. The information in this article was sourced from the “Medicare and You” booklet

as well as the “Medicare Made Clear Show Me Guide” that is put out by United Health Care. Feel free to call JFS
if you have further questions at 269-8244.

JFS: At Your Service is a monthly column covering a wide range of issues. If you have a problem or a concern that you
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 Israel 21C: Novel non-invasive technology may prevent burn scars
By Israel 216 Staff
(Originally published online August 15. 2016)

A group of researchers from Tel Aviv University and Harvard University

" . ' is proposing a new non-invasive method to prevent burn-related hyper—
trophic scars — raised tissue caused by excessive collagen — using short,
pulsed electric fields.

“People don’t die from scars, but they do suffer from them,” said Dr.
Alexander Golberg of TAU’s Porter School of Environmental Studies.
“We believe that the technology we developed, called partial irrevers—
ible electroporation (leE), can be used to prevent debilitating burn scars
from forming.”

According to the World Health Organization, 10 percent of all unintentional-injury deaths result from burns. But
even for those who survive the destruction of skin and tissue cells, post-burn scarring creates lifelong physical,
psychological and social suffering.

The experimental pIRE technique harnesses microsecond—pulsed, high-voltage, non-thermal electric fields to con-
trol the body’s natural response to trauma — the proliferation of collagen cells that cause permanent scarring at
the site of injury.

The technique was applied to burn injuries in rats during five therapy sessions over the course of six months. Us—
ing an imaging technique developed at the Wellman Center of Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.
the researchers assessed the treated wounds and found a 57.9% reduction of the scar area in comparison with
untreated scars.

The researchers tried to find a delicate balance so that the technique didn’t create a new wound or “overheal” the
existing wound, because scarring is the body’s natural way of healing.

The study, supported by the Shriners Foundation, was led by Golberg together with Dr. Martin Yarmush of the
Center for Engineering in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Shriners
Burns Hospital in Boston.

Researchers from Harvard—affiliated institutions and from the department of biomedical engineering at the Uni-
versity of Arkansas also participated.

Their results recently were published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. The authors caution that the
findings were limited by the fact that rats do not develop hypertrophic scars and therefore human trials are es-
sential.

“Scarring is a very complex process, involving inflammation and metabolism,” said Golberg. “We have found a
way to partially prevent scar formation in animal models. Next we need to raise funding to develop a device for
the clinical study on humans.”

Surgical excision, laser therapy, electron-beam irradiation, mechanical compression dressing, silicone sheet ap-
plication and other techniques have been tested to treat scars over the years, said Golberg. “But there have been
only modest improvements in the healing outcomes among all these treatments.”

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 Lexington’s Top 3 Dessert Spots
By Reva Schottenstein

It is not uncommon in the evening hours for my girlfriends and I to get together

’ and share the juicy tidbits of our lives. Sometimes we will gather at a local coffee

I ‘ shop or meet up for dinner. Most of the time though we really just want dessert.

f Let’s face it, the indulgence and warm cozy feelings of enjoying a delicious des—

sert are enhanced when you are accompanied by a friend. So, today I am present-
ing you with a list of 3 of my favorite places for dessert in Lexington.

Sorella Gelataria (219 North Limestone) — All of the gelato at Sorella is made

in house, with the flavors changing regularly to take advantage of seasonal fruits.

In addition to a great variety of fruit flavors, there are other tasty options like

whipped cream, Nutella, and almond. Although rich in flavor, the gelato has a

light and airy texture. You will find the servings to be quite generous, with the
gelato piled high above the edge of the small serving cups. I recommend getting the medium size cup with two
flavors, because I can never choose just one.

Ramsey’s Diners (3 locations within Lexington) — Ramsey’s is wonderful for dessert because it is the only
place you can sit down and enjoy Missy’s Pies, outside of picking one up from Missy’s shop at the comer of
Woodland and High. Seriously, if you call someone up and ask them if they want to come meet you for pie, it’s
going to be pretty hard for them to say no. The flavor choices are bountiful, with flavors such as Black Bottom
Banana, Butterscotch, and May Day. These slices of pie are rich and generous, making them perfect for sharing.

Locals’ Craft Food and Drink (701 National Avenue) — Locals’ is fantastic for dessert, because they make all
of their desserts in-house. They have a small rotating menu of desserts, and all of the choices are delicious. The
cheesecake is simply amazing. One item with a permanent status on the menu is the deep fried Oreos. This is the
ultimate indulgence. This platter of Oreos is served warm, deep fried in a fluffy, yet crispy, batter. They are even
accompanied by a glass of milk, which is a necessity when you are enjoying milk’s favorite cookie.

Above - A picture of Missy’s Pies being served at
Ramsey’s Diners.

At right — A cup of gelato made in—house at Sorella Gel-
taria.

For more of Reva’s local travel adventures, visit her blog
at thorough!ykentuckycoml

 

 THE LEXINGTON CHAPTER OF HADASSAH

Dianne Bazell, President

 

Can it possibly be September already? Summer has flown, and many of us have

traveled the country and, in some cases, the globe, exploring new (or revisiting HADASSAH I I
familiar) places, reconnecting with far—flung family members, attending confer-
ences, orjust relaxing. Many of you share your adventures on Facebook, so friends

can enjoy these experiences vicariously. Several of us from the Lexington Chapter t F’ i. . t z! 7 1%? .

of Hadassah attended Hadassah’s biennial convention, held this year in Atlanta. e o. DO’"
Check out some of our chapter photos on (and “Like”) our Lexington Hadassah

Chapter Facebook page.

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Participants came from around the world, some representing two- and three-generations of Hadassah member—
ship. The agenda was packed, covering topics ranging from women’s health and legal advocacy issues here in
the US, including legislation to promote gender equity in medical research (GEM), the groundbreaking medical
research and therapeutic miracles taking place at Hadassah’s hospitals in Jerusalem, updates on the progress of
the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower (including its operating rooms 50 feet below the ground), and the increasing
support for this medical work provided by Hadassah International, the politics of the United Nations and various
attempts to boycott, divest from, and sanction (BDS) the State of Israel, and the technology behind the Iron Dome.

It was grati