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Come Celebrate Israel at 65!

Yom Ha’Atzmaut is Israel’s Inde-
pendence Day and this year (5773) is
unique because Israel declared itself an
independent country 65 years ago. In
commemoration of this special event,
Lexington will be honoring this occa-
sion in two different ways this year.

On the actual clay of Yom Ha’Atzmaut,
Monday, April 15, 2013, the Jewish
Federation of the Bluegrass, The Lex-
ington Chapter of Hadassah, Ohavay
Zion Synagogue, and Temple Adath
Israel will be hosting a screening of the
film Inside Israel: How a Small Nation
Makes a Big Difference. The movie will
be shown at the downtown branch of
the Lexington Public Library, 140 E.

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explores the positive characteristics of
Israeli society from a humanistic, psy-
chological, and emotional perspective.
This insightful and uplifting documen—
tary sidesteps the usual conversation
of politics, conflict and Violence, and

see Come Celebrate Israel, page 5

 

Yom HaShoah; A Time to Remember

Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust and Hero-
ism Remembrance Day, was signed
and inaugurated in 1953 in Israel by
then Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion
and President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. Israelis
wanted to designate a day to remem-
ber the six million Jews who perished
in the Holocaust as well as to remem-
ber and honor the Jewish Resistance
during that period of time. There is no
officially designated memorial service
for this day but most services include
lighting memorial candles and recit—
ing Kaddish, the traditional mourners’

prayer.

This year, Yom Ha’Shoah will be on
Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Temple Adath
Israel at 10:00 am. The Community
Relations Committee’s Yom HaShoah
committee has been busy planning

a moving and educational Yom Ha-
Shoah memorial program for the entire
Lexington Jewish community. Pro-
gramming and study are planned for
everyone from kindergarten age and
older.

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Jewish Family Life Education

By Mimi Kaufman, MSW
JFS Director

SAVE THE DATE

On May 9th at 7pm, Jewish Family
Services and Hadassah will be jointly
hosting a program about Organ Dona-
tion. We will meet in the foyer of the
Chinoe office building that houses the
Jewish Federation.

For years, the overwhelming percep-
tion with the Jewish community re-
garding organ donation was that it was
against Halakha- Jewish law. We know
as Jews that it is our custom to bury
our loved ones quickly and to avoid al-
tering the body. However, even as we
recognize these principles as vital to
our understanding of death and burial,
there is a third principle that plays a
role in the end of life decisions; Pikuah

Nefesh~ the obligation to save people’s
lives. This principal is deeply embed—
ded in Jewish law.

The perception that organ donation is
against Jewish law has changed and
still changing. This is much because of
education and awareness campaigns
like the upcoming May 9‘h event.

Communication among your fam—

ily members is key. Families need to
talk to each other to fully understand
their wishes and beliefs. The pro—
gram on May 9‘1‘ will be an excellent
opportunity for all of us to bring our
hardest questions. Our main speaker,
Charlotte Wong, is KODA’s (Kentucky
Organ Donation Association) educator;
and it is quite a treat to hear her speak.

see Jewish Family Life, page 4

————— CAMPAIGN NEWS -——-—*
Make a gift to Federation

through appreciated
securities and save on taxes

Now is the time to make your annual
donation to Federation by gifting
appreciated securities. Gifts of long—
term securities (that are held for more
than one year) help support the many
services that JFB sponsors and provide
our donors significant tax advantages.
This is also a great opportunity for
philanthropic planning. Gifts of ap—
preciated securities offer a two-fold tax
savings:

1. If donors itemize deductions, they
may receive a charitable deduction
for the full fair market value of the
securities on the date of the gift.

2. The donors do not pay capital
gains tax on the increase in the
value of the securities.

Please note that the savings does not
apply if the donors sell the stock and
then transfer the proceeds. Remember
to alert the Federation when you trans-
fer stock. Your gift will help change
the lives of the many people we serve
locally, in Israel, and in endangered
Jewish communities throughout the
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President’s Message 3
Editorial 3
JFS: At Your Service 4
Nominations for the Officers and Board Members of JFS ............................ 5
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month: COMMIT TO PREVENT .................. 6
B’nai B’rith international President to speak 6
Never Again 7
Resolution on Preventing Mass Wolence 8
Resolution on Fair Pay 9
lsrael 21c: Reading stimulates white matter in kids ...................................... 10
Community & Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Donors .......................... 12
The 2013 Jewish Federation Budget Approved ............................................ 13
B’tayavon 15
B’nai Mitzvah 15
The Lexington Chapter of Hadassah 16
Ohavay Zion Synagogue 17
The Lexington Havurah 18
Sim Shalom News 19
Temple Adath Israel 20
Around the Community 21

Womens Event Photos 22

 

 

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Judy Wortman, Executive Director
Tamara Ohayon, Marketing and Outreach Director
Mimi Kaufman, JFS Director
Lori Bernard, Coordinator of informal Jewish Education

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Federation President Minna Katz—Brown Amy Faust Mayer
Robert Grossman Jane Chaput Betty Nigoff
Susan Cobin Jenny Rice
Executive Committee Gail Cohen Seth Salomon
Kae Schennberg, Vice-President David Feinberg Marty Solomon
Hanna Smith, Secretary Jenn Garlin PaulTIllier
Gary Yarus, Treasurer Michael Grossman Elissa Weinstein
Evalyn Block, Member—at-Large Joseph Hernandez David Wekstein
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Bob Grossman, JFB President

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This message is my last one to you. In less
than two months, I will be passing the reins
to the next JFB president. The JFB Nomi-
nating Committee, after working long and
hard, came to the dubious conclusion that
what JFB needs is another two years of a
Grossman at the helm, so, unless there is a
challenge from the floor at the JFB Annual
Meeting, Mike Grossman will be JFB’s next
president. I’d like to thank him now for
agreeing to serve in this capacity. Evalyn
Block has agreed to be slated as our next
Vice—President, and Hanna Smith and Gary
Yarus have agreed to be slated as Secretary
and Treasurer, again.

The last two years have seen both challenges
and accomplishments for JFB. The difficult
economic situation has affected our annual
campaigns, but we have managed to hold
our fund-raising levels more or less steady,
whereas many other Federations have
continued to see their campaigns decline.
We also saw Camp Shalom participation
decline significantly last year, but we hope
the decline was a one-time occurrence due
to an unusually large number of snow days
during th+ pre vious school year, which led
to an unusually short summerbreak. On
the positive side, we have seen continued
growth in the number of families partici-
pating in the P] Library, and our Women’ 5
Night Out Campaign event has been a major
hit each year. We have also been successful
at recruiting more JFB Board members from
the 20—40 age set, bringing a new perspective
to our Board’s deliberations.

We have seen an unusually large amount

of change 1n our JFB staff this year, but we >
remain in very capable hands. After Talia: ‘ ‘
Smolkin, Director of Jewish Family Services
and Informal Jewish Education, left to be-
come a full-time morn, Mimi Kaufmann (as
JFS Director) and Lori Bernard (as Director
of Informal Jewish Education) joined our
staff and have filled Talia’s shoes admirably.
Gayle Bourne, our part-time Administrator,
left recently to take a full-time job, but we
were able to recruit the very talented and
dedicated Kathie Kroot to take her place
After many years as Camp Shalom Director,
Kathy Feinberg chose to retire this year, but
we realigned Tamara Ohayon’ 5 job descrip-
tion so that she now counts being Camp
Shalom Director among her many duties.
We continue to be amazed and gratified

at the talent and
dedication that
Tamara Ohayon
continues to bring
to her job. Finally,
I am very pleased
to announce that
our wonderful and
dedicated JFB Ex—
ecutive Director, Judy Wortman, has recently
agreed to a new, four-year contract, so we
can count on her talent and experience for a
while longer. (Yes, I know I used the word
”dedicated” and its variants at least three
times in the preceding paragraph, but I can’t
help it that the word is most appropriate to
describe so many of our staff.)

It’s traditional for departing leaders to say

a few words about the storm clouds that
they see gathering on the horizon — think
Eisenhower’s ”military—industrial complex.”
In my View, our community faces two large
challenges, one of which is shared by all
Jewish communities around the country, and
one of which is local The challenge faced
by all Jewish communities in the US, includ-
111g our own, is financial and demographic.
Not only are our communities are getting
older, but the most generous contributors

to Federation Campaigns tend to be in their
705 and 805. These community members
will not be around forever, but it remains to
be seen whether the subsequent generation
will be as financially supportive of JFB as its
preceding one. The challenge that is unique
to our community is the continued resistance
of TAI and 028 members to mixing with one
another. For example, I attended a wonder—
ful klezmer concert at TAI in early March,
and I was disconcerted to see how few 028
members were there. I could cite many
other examples, but I won’t. I understand
the history behind the TAI—OZS divide, but
history is not destiny, and we are too small a
community to allow this division to contin-
ue. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to do more
during my time as President to build bridges
between the many different components of
our community. Nevertheless, I don’t want
Mike to have a completely empty plate when
he begins his term as President, so I pass this
task on to him.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as JFB
President for the past two years. It has truly
been an honor to work with all of you to
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There is a new Pope in Rome,
Francis 1. He has a good reputa-
tion amongst the Jews in Argen-
tina. He was supportive after
the bombing of Amia (the JCC
of Buenos Aires). Now that he
is Pope, what does this portend
for the relationship between the
Church and the global Jewish
community?

Obviously, it is too soon to tell.
However the relationship has
been slowly over recent decades.
Pope John XXIII was the initia—
tor of this change. In 1965, Pope
Paul VI issued nostra aetate as
part of the Vatican II process.
This document was the begin-
ning of a new attitude toward
Jews. ”Since the spiritual pat-
rimony common to Christians
and Jews is thus so great, this
sacred synod wants to foster and
recommend that mutual under-
standing and respect which is

the fruit, above all, of biblical
and theological studies as well
as of fraternal dialogues.”

These teachings were further
elucidated in subsequent para-
graphs. More detailed instruc-
tions were published in 1975 and
1985.

Pope Paul VI and Pope John
Paul II visited Israel. There are
few reasons to suspect that Pope
Francis I will not carry forward
the positive relationship.

This does not mean, however,
that all is well between us and
the Church. There are still many
priests who harbor ill will
toward Jews and / or the State

of Israel. Some Catholics in the
pews hold the same opinions.
This behooves us to remain only
cautiously optimistic as the new
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JFS: At Your Service

Mimi Kaufman, JFS Director

 

April is
nationally
known as
‘Child Abuse
Prevention
month. I
would like to
dedicate this month’s At Your Service
to a discussion about prevention.

 

Being a parent has many trials and
tribulations. Sleepless nights in
infancy, toddlers melting down and
mouthy teenagers. You name the stage
and there is an issue that can be chal-
lenging. And now add in a possible
problem of poverty, job loss, addiction,
social isolation, or limited education,
and you may very well be at high risk
for abusive behaviors. Any one of
these single problems may increase a
person’s risk for abusive behaviors.

So as we focus on prevention this
month of April, let us take a look at
prevention strategies.

Let us take a look at what we can call
protective factors. Protective factors
are conditions in families and com-
munities that, when present, increase
the health and well being of children
and families. These attributes serve
as buffers, helping parents to find
resources, supports, or coping strate-
gies. Methods that bolster protective
factors include: facilitation friendships
and support, strengthening parenting
skills, responding to families in crisis,
linking families to services and oppor-
tunities.

So what can I do as an individual to

Spotlight on Prevention

help myself as well as other parents?
One of the beauties of being involved
in a community is that you have an
automatic support system thus lower-
ing your risk as well as helping others
lower theirs as well. By virtue of get-
ting this newspaper article you are part
of the Jewish Community for example.
What can you do within your commu—
nity whether it be your neighborhood,
your child’s school or wherever you
spend time. It is really not so hard.
Here are a few examples of pledges
you can make to do your part to help
out;

* Offer to babysit a grandchild once
in awhile to give parents a
needed break.

*Run an errand or prepare a meal for
a new mother in your neighbor
hood.

* Let parents know when they are
doing a good job.

*Advocate for programs that provide
families with education and
support.

* Take part in activities where you
can meet and connect with other
parents.

* Look for good role models.

* Be a good role model, share ideas.

* Organize a ”moms group” so
mothers can share their joys and
challenges.

Good prevention programs will
increase these protective factors as
well as connect families to needed
resources. Let us all do what we can to
ensure the healthy development of our
children. X3

 

Jewish Family Life Education (from page 1)

Rabbi Sharon Cohen will also be join-
ing us to help answer our religious
questions. Also on the panel are: Linda
Angelo and Kathy Kroot whose lives
have been affected by organ donation,
and Dr. Roberto Gedaly, a transplant
surgeon. Our panel will be open for
questions.

4 | April 2013 Shalom

 

There will also be a reception after-
wards so there will be plenty of oppor-
tunity to talk to our guest panel as well
as our speakers about any questions or
concerns you may have. t

 

 

    
   

Are you faced with questions about .
Medical Ethics?
Faith and Values?

Organ Donation?

Join us on May 9, 2013
at 7:00 pm

to listen, learn, and ask!

Jewish Family Life Education
co-sponsored by

Jewish Family Services and the Lexington Chapter of
Hadassah will present:

Donate Life "
Give Thanks, Give Life

in the lobby at 1050 Chinoe Road, Lexington

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GUEST SPEAKERS:
KODA’s Charlotte Wong and Rabbi Sharon Cohen
as well as a panel of community members who
have personal experience with organ donation.

For more information contact
Mimi Kaufman, JFS Director, at
(859) 269-8244 or
jfs@jewishlexington.org

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Nominations for the Officers and Board Members of the

Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass

President ............................................................................................................................... Michael Grossman
Vice President ................................................................................................................................ Evalyn Block
Secretary ......................................................................................................................................... Hanna Smith
Treasurer ............................................................................................................................................. Gary Yarus
At Large Executive Committee members ................................................ Robert Grossman, Seth Salomon
Nominated for a second three-year term .......................... Gary Yarus, Hanna Smith, Amy Faust Mayer
Nominated for a first three—year term ......................................................................................... Pat Shraberg
Appointed for a first three-year term by 028 ...................................................................... David Feinberg
Appointed for a second three year term by TAI ....................................................................... Evalyn Block
Appointed for a second three-year term by the Havurah .......................................................... Gail Cohen

In February, Jenny Rice and Judy Worell were appointed for a three year term to replace members leaving the board in mid—term.
Thank you to retiring Board members Evelyn Geller, Linda Ravvin and David Wekstein.

The Nominating Committee included Linda Ravvin, Chair, Amy Faust Mayer, Mickey Hernandez, and Robert Grossman, Ex—officio.
Elections will take place at the JFB Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 pm at the Federation, 1050 Chinoe Rd., Suite 112.
Additional nominees [will be accepted at the Annual Meeting from any member of the Federation as long as the nominee is eligible
to serve, has agreed T5 séu'fv’e if'el'e‘ctéd, and the nomination is submitted in writing and seconded by at least four other members of
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Come Celebrate Israel at 65! (from page 1)

tells the story of the Israeli people —
whose resilience has propelled Israel to
the forefront of world innovation and
progress.

Despite daily challenges ranging from
limited resources to security needs, Is-
raeli creativity and inventiveness help
make the world a better place. Israel
has made significant advancements

in the fields of science, environment,
medicine, and technology, and has
shared these developments with the
rest of the world. Israel Inside features
interviews with leading entrepreneurs,
academics, and politicians. Israel Inside
was produced by JerusalemOnlineU.
com. The screening is free and open to
the public.

The festivities continue on Sunday,

April 21, 2013, as the Lexington com-
munity gathers at Jacobson Park, 4001
Athens—Boonesboro Road, Shelter #4
at 12:30 pm. We will celebrate Yom
Ha’Atzmaut outside in typical Israeli
style including loads of activities for
celebrants of all ages.

As part of our Lexington community
observance, we will be participat-

ing in Walk the Land 65 with over 100
other Jewish communities throughout
the United States as well as South
America, Europe and Asia. The Afikim
Foundation, in conjunction with the
World Zionist Organization and the
Israel Ministry of Public Diplomacy
and Diaspora Affairs, organized this
global walk, in honor of the State of
Israel’s 65'h birthday. There will be 10
beautiful murals along the sides of the

path, each depicting a different as-
pect of Israel’s contributions to ”Life”
through the environment, industry,
healthcare, agriculture, and more. All
participants in the walk will receive

a packet of seeds from Israel to plant
here as part of spreading Israel’s seeds
of life throughout the world. T-shirts
commemorating the event will also be
available to purchase for $5.

What would Yom Ha’Atzmaut be
without Israeli music, Israeli danc-

ing, and of course, Israeli food such as
falafel sandwiches and Israeli salad? In
keeping with Israel’s ”Contributions to
Life” theme, P] Library will also spon-
sor a Kids’ Kibbutz Korner featuring
various activities like those that are
performed on agricultural kibbutzim
such as milking cows, picking oranges,
gathering eggs, and planting seeds.

As a special feature, we will host a
visit from the Counsul General of
Israel to the Mid-Atlantic region, Mr.
Yaron Sideman. He will visit Lexing-
ton, Louisville, and Frankfort.

Sign-up for Walk the Land 65 at walk-
theland65.org and click on ”Join the 1
Walk,” then find Lexington, Kentucky
on the community list, click on it, and
complete the online registration form.
Don’t miss out on this special celebra-
tion of Israel’s 65th Day of Indepen—
dence, Lexington style. Be sure to come
out and join your family and friends
and celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut! (x

If you have any questions, would like
additional information, or would like to
volunteer to work at the event, call the
[PB ofi‘ices at 859-268-0672 or email Lori
Bernard at lori@jewishlexington.org.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention
Month: COMMIT TO PREVENT

The month of April is devoted to
celebrating everything we can do to
transform our community into a place
that cares about — and actively sup-
ports - families and children. The goal
of this month is to raise awareness of
the issue of child abuse and neglect
as well as celebrate families. This is
an opportunity for communities to
provide information and resources to
local citizens.

Maltreatment exists across all eco-
nomic, racial, ethnic and religious
boundaries. It is a myth that abuse

is more likely to occur within any
particular group, but there are factors
which place families at risk, such as
untreated mental illness, substance
abuse, domestic violence, poverty, etc.
Often families face multiple stressors.
Of the 21,669 children determined to
have been abused and/or neglected
in Kentud