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February 2002

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CKJF’s Community Relations Committee On The Move

Committee members to promote Federation in 2002
by David Wekstein, member, CKJF Community Relations Committee

he Community Relations Committee (CRC)

of the Federation. under the guidance of its

chair. Rabbi H.D. Uriel Smith. has moved
to expand its work to increase awareness of Jewish
community activities in Central Kentucky. This will
be accomplished with a new undertaking through
which the Committee will inform both the Jewish
and non-Jewish communities in Central Kentucky
about the wide variety of programs and activities
sponsored by the Federation. This information will
be disseminated through press releases. press
conferences. and radio and television appearances
by key members of the Federation. Whenever
possible. media publicity will stress how a particular
program furthers the goals of the Federation. In
addition. media contacts will continually and consis—
tently emphasize one or more of the key values of
the Jewish community; in particular. social justice.
respect for all people. the love of leaming. and
serving the needs of people. The publicity itself will
emphasize that the Federation works both locally
and abroad; that it strives to make Lexington a
better place for all people: and that it provides

services to both the Jewish and non—Jewish com-
munities.

Major events obviously will warrant more
publicity than less important events. This spring, for
example. the Committee will report the activities
from Yom Hashoah to Israel Independence Day as
one program with a number of important compo—
nents. As one member of the committee said “From
tragedy to celebration.” The committee will attempt
to obtain extensive media coverage about these
activities and hopes to involve one or more public
officials in these programs.

The Committee feels a particular obligation to
support and protect the children of the Jewish
community. Previous activities in this realm have
included meeting with key administrators of the
Fayette County school system. as well as with
individual school principals to inform them about the
Jewish holidays and the public school. This will be
strengthened by providing the media with informa-
tion about the variety of ways Jewish families
celebrate the holidays. This is particularly true for
the High Holy Days and Passover.

 

Yossi Olmert to Speak at U.K. February 4‘“

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it Monday. February 4th at 8:00 pm.

Yossi Olmert. Israeli political scientist. w lll

speak at the William T. Young Library
.\.uditorium co-sponsored by the Community
Relations Committee of the Central Kentuckx
Jewish Federation: the Patterson School of Diplo-
macy and International Commerce; the UK.
Department of Political Sciences; the U.K. Judaic
Studies Department: and the University of Kett-
tucky Jewish Student Organization/Hillel.

The evening lecture is free and open to the

public. Dr. Olmert will also speak with University
students from the Patterson School and political

science classes earlier in
the day.

Yossi Olmert is the
brother of the current
mayor of Jerusalem. Ehud
Olmert. .\n ad\ocate for
the Jewish National Fund
tJNF). Dr. ()lmcrt has
been described as a
dynamic speaker with deep and significant insights
into the current situation in the Israeli—Palestinian
conflict.

Olmert continued on page 4

 

 

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Appropriate press releases will be distributed to
inform the media of other programs and activities
which are of equal importance. This would include
items such as the upcoming KODA conference on
organ donation: election of officers and board
members of the Federation; campaign goals and
reports: and allocations of funds that are pertinent
to the community.

Our Central Kentucky Jewish Federation CRC.
as do the CRCs of 189 other North American
federated communities. act to promote their Jewish
Federations which work with a network of local.
national and international organizations to mobilize
ideas as well as human and financial resources to
pursue justice and repair the world.

 

2001 Campaign
Successfully

Concluded

he 2001 CKJF/UJC Community Campaign
officially ended on December 31. Contri
butions from 460 members of the commu—
nity totaled 330.000 dollars. which is essentially the
same amount collected in the 2000 campaign. The
economic recession and the events of September
1 1" no doubt affected contributions. Voluntary
contributions across the country were down. in first
estimate. in about 10‘? If we exclude the
September i'. —rclated donations. that setback is
almost l5 ‘ r Considering those means tE‘aC Jim
t‘anmatgn was remarkable. and the credit goes to
those who made it possible. ("nau'Alan Stem.
Super Sunday Chairs Gail Cohen and Low ell
Nigoff. Kick-off Event Chair Sue li/i‘ine. and the
long list of Campaign Cabinet members and \ olun—
teers who helped make the necessary contacts wrth
potential donors deserve our gratitude. ln 200l. we
raised an additional 35.000 dollars for the Jewish
Community Habitat Project. through the hard work
and dedicated efforts of the presidents of all local
Jewish organizations. Colby and Ray Archer. and
Laura Loventhal O’Dell As a community. we
actually raised 365.000 dollars.
Thanks to the generositv of our donors and the
tireless efforts of the CKJF staff and campaign
volunteers. this community, ml: enjoy another year

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In This Issue: MAZEL TOV T0:
Dr. Julie Fischer, daughter of Steven and
President’s Message .................................. 2 Jan Fischer and a graduate of Somerset High
. . , . . School for her work on Capitol Hill for Senator
Kosher Wine Tasting .................................. 3 John D. Rockefeller IV. Fischer will work on
Meet Vicki Atha ......................................... 3 the veterans affairs committee which deals
directly with public preparedness for bioterrorist
Body Image Workshop ............................... 3 , , , , ,
attacks.
What a Way to Start a Century .................. 4 Marty & Odette Kaplan on the birth 0f
their grandson, Tyler Disken, on November 12,
Breast Self-Awareness Program ............... 5 2001. The proud parents are Nicole & Tony
Young Leadership Conference ................... 5 Disken.
Joe & Suzanne Miller on the engagement
Check It Out ............................................... 5 of their son, Stephen to Rachel Keller.

. Stephen is an Assistant US. Attorne in the
Case Against the Popes .............................. 6 Southern District of New York. Raclilel is a 3rd
Leisure Club ............................................... 7 year medical student at Rutgers. An October

wedding is planned.
Rabbi’s Corner ........................................... 8 Jeremy Crystal on his graduation from
Plenary Session .......................................... 9 college. Jeremy majored in criminal justice and
plans to work in crime scene investigations in
Super Sunday .............................................. 9 Florida. Jeremy is the son of Dr. Ralph &
Ask JFS .................................................... 10 may” C'ym"

‘ , REFUAH SHLEMAH (get well wishes):
Singles Hanukkah Party .......................... 11 Ernie Jarvis, Rosalind Weisenberg and
Singles' Purim Party ................................. 11 Emilie Szekely.

B’Tay Avon .............................................. 12 CONDOLENCES TO:

Sharon Helfand and Bill Prewitt, on the
Camp Shalom ........................................... 12 death of Sharon’s godmother, Ma dy Alterman,
Winter Dinner ........................................... 12 on October 17, 2001; and Sharon’s great aunt.

. _ Rose Teicher, on November 1, 2001.
Tikkunlexmgton ...................................... 13 Jonathan & Angie Smith. on the death of
Modern Technology & Jewish Way ......... 14 thngtgign's mother. Judy Smith, on Nmember

1 , 1.
Central KY to Clear Minefield ................. 15 Norma Chapman and Sandy & Jon
UJC .......................................................... 15 Adland, on the death Of Norma’s brother and
Sandy’s uncle, Harvey Dwork, on December
Congratulations Donors ............................ 16 28, 2001 .

_ Barbara & Richard Grossman on the death
Community Calendar ................................ 17 of Barbara’s father, Murray Baum on January
025 .......................................................... 18 9. 2002-

Bea Milner on the death of her brother,
TAI ........................................................... 19 Joseph w. Rattner.
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February 2002, Volume IX, Issue 7
Stanley Saxe, President
Daniel Chejfec, Executive Director
Fran Morris, Jewish Family Services
Vicki Atha, Activities Director

Editorial Board
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Frequently
A5 iced

Questions

ebsites have promoted FAQs, fre

quently asked questions, as a means

to quickly and easily give forth
information. The United Jewish Communities
website (ujc.org) is not different. Check it out. For
your ready reference I am reprinting some FAQs
from the website.

Our Central Kentucky federation joins with 188
other federated communities to make up United
Jewish Communities (UJC). Remember that UJC is
the result of the merger of United Jewish Appeal
and Federated Jewish Communities.

Q. What is UJC?

A: United Jewish Communities (UJC) represents
5189 Jewish Federations and 400 independent
communities across North America. UJC
leadership. Lil‘il \i
continuity ofcommunity that define the Jewish
people. Last year, 700,000 people contributed
over $2 billion to enable the U] C to provide life-
saving and life-enhancing assistance to millions
of vulnerable Jews and non—Jews through a wide
range of social service delivery programs.

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Q: What is (a) federation? ‘

A: Federation is the heart and soul of North Ameri—
can Jewry’s philanthropic and humanitarian
activities. It embodies a 3,500 year old tradition
ofcaring that goes back to the giving ofthe
Torah and sustains us in the bold pursuit of
Jewish community. Jewish values and Jewish
people-hood. Federation is the people who care
enough to want to perfect an imperfect world.
Federation is the passion of commitment, where
tzedakah and a sense of social justice can make
a difference in someone’s life.

Q: What does the federation do?

A: Federation is the one place that belongs to every
Jew, the place where philanthropy, volunteerism
and shared commitment come together to make
a difference, to repair the world. As part of a
continent-wide system, federation has the
capacity to reach every Jew in need with a
social-service network unparalleled in the world.
These resources and the experience and reach if
its two preeminent overseas partners-the Jewish

  

    

Julia Kroot (left) nd Tasha Sharer (right) hold
fruit during the ice-breaker, as Dr. Gabriella
Pessah (middle) explains the exercise.

Gabriella Pessah
Leads Workshop for

Jewish Teen Girls

b Fran Morris, Director; Jewish Family Services
ody image and eating disorders were the
focus of the third workshop sponsored by
Jewish Family Services of the Central

Kentucky Jewish Federation for teenagers. The

workshop, held in mid-January, featured Dr.

Gabriella Pessah, a clinical psychologist at the

University of Kentucky Counseling Center. Dr.

Pessah’s specialty is eating disorders and she

has worked with young women on such issues

for twelve years. We were very fortunate to
have some students from the University of

Kentucky “L',K. Cures” program .ittcntl this

workshop‘fifass‘ims W Pessah: ”These

three young women graciously shared their
personal experiences with body image and eating
disorders, and helped to make the girls feel
comfortable by speaking so openly to the group.

Each girl attending received a packet of
information on taking care of their bodies,
including tips on how to break down negative
stereotypes on appearance and on how to
engage in positive self-talk. We adults were not
surprised to learn that young girls deal with
complex body image issues on a daily basis.
With the help of the UK. students, the teen—
agers attending now know they aren’t alone, and
it was comforting for everyone to know that
one’s peers have had similar experiences.

Other important things we learned included the
solution to a healthy body can be very simple, and
there is no such thing as “good or bad food.”
Moderation, and variety are essentially the keys to
good health.

  

Tasha Sharer (left) and Heidi Zimmerman
(right) sign their “N0 Weigh” contracts.

 

Vicki Atha named as CKJF Activities Director

would like to take this opportunity to intro-

duce myself. and to thank those who played

a part in my appointment as Activities Director
for the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. Since
accepting this position, I have greatly enjoyed meeting
many of you, and am looking forward to working with
all of you.

I have worked closely with local Jewish federa-
tions in my nearly twenty years in Broward and
Dade counties in South Florida as an Activities
Director/Volunteer Coordinator in nursing/rehabilita—
tion centers. I feel fortunate to have had the experi-
ence I had in South Florida in meeting people of
many differing backgrounds and from many different
countries. However, my home has always been
Kentucky, where I spent my youth. To once again
know the warmth and caring which I left here those
years ago, is a blessing I had to grow older to
understand.

Even in my few days here with you, I can see

that compassion. as well
as the strength of
conviction which I
believe is characteristic
of Kentuckians. As I
learn of the programs and
services provided by the
Federation members. I
am excited about being a
part of this work. I look
forward to working with
all CKJF’s members for the benefit of our local
community as well as communities in Israel and
around the world.

I am grateful for this opportunity to work with all
of you. My experiences as an Activities Director
have given me great satisfaction, and I know this will
continue. I appreciate the guidance I am receiving at
CKJF, and will strive to be an asset to the realization
of our goals and ideals for those we all serve.

  

Vicki Atha

 

Kosher Wine Tasting In Early March

Ruth Poley

assover will be here before you know it

(the first seder is March 27th), and the

eternal problem of choosing a good kosher
wine will be facing us yet again. Central Kentucky
Jewish Federation, in conjunction with the Liquor
Barn, is offering a wine tasting to help you solve the
problem easily and cnjoyahly this year.

. .3... an WM Myou will be able to

taste a variety of red and white wines, all kosher for
Passover, and a Liquor Barn expert in the subject
will offer information about how to judge them.

The wine tasting will be held at the Hartland
Clubhouse on Hartland Parkway on March 7th at
7:00 pm. For a modest charge of $18 you will have

the opportunity to taste about eight different wines,
along with cheese and crackers. If your idea of
appropriate Passover wine is a big old sweet bottle
of Manischewitz, you’re in for a surprise and a treat.

After you decide which wines are most to your
liking, you can order them on the spot, either by the
bottle or the case. and they will arrive in plenty of
time for your seder table. . - _

TWO years ago we had a great tiimourfor this
event. Space in the Hartland Clubhouse is limited so
please call early to reserve your place. Call Vicki
Atha at the CKJF, 268-0672, and let her know
you’re coming-you won’t be sorry you did.

 

  

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self—actualizing tendency toward greater
contentment and improving adaptivity. They
seek psychotherapy out of a feeling that this
tendency is frustrated.

One of the most important things the therapist
does is to give the patient the feeling that he/
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hether it is the secular version

or the Jewish version, reflect

ing on a year that ended is
always difficult. But 2001 is certainly setting
new standards for the word “difficult.”

How can I convey all that I think and

feel about the year that has just passed?
Should I talk about the ongoing violence in
Israel, claiming new lives every day? Should
I talk about the economic downturn? Or
should I address the event that changed all
of our lives on September 11th? Or about
the War on Terrorism? Or about anthrax?
Or maybe something that affected me more
on the personal level, specifically the riots in
Buenos Aires and the final collapse of the
Argentinean state and my concern for the
well being of my parents? There has been
no shortage afbdmsinmwwa .

However. I choose to focus on the
positive. Confronting all the calamities. we
continue to support a State of Israel that is
still trying to get back to the path of negotia-
tion. As I write these lines at the end of
December, it appears that maybe, just
maybe, there is a chance for peace. We
continue to provide for the needs of people
locally, across the country, and across the
globe. In Ethiopia, in Argentina, in the
former Soviet Union, and of course in Israel
with its 500,000 children living in poverty.
And we helped raise $5,000,000, and
counting, to provide support for the victims
of September 11th.

I choose to focus on our achievements
here in Central Kentucky. Over the past
year we had more programs for the commu-
nity than ever before. We held the most
successful Camp Shalom in the 34 year
history of the program. We were able to
meet the growing need for financial help and
emergency support. We built a house

 

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Cantu ry!

By Daniel Chejfec, Executive Director
Central Kentucky Jewish Federation

together in partnership with Habitat for
Humanity. We started two new programs:
Tikkun Lexington now building up to new
heights, and the Singles group which is
bringing together a significant number of
singles, affiliated and unaffiliated. We have
identified close to 150 new families in the
course of the year. We have seen our
newspaper grow. In the midst of diminishing
community campaigns nationwide, our local
campaign was stable.

And what can we expect for 2002? In
today’s world, probably the only adequate
response would be — expect the unexpected.
An unstable situation in the Middle East, a
global economic crisis and increasing
environmental problems will still be there.
But so will our determination to face each
and every challenge. Let me tell you a story.

It is said that the leaders of several great
monotheistic religions were called by the
Almighty to receive a message. And the
message was: “I am fed up with the way
you are rnistreating the world I gave you. so
I will destroy the world with another flood in
two weeks._ Go back and prepare your

   

Pope t iiilx for .1 NI.1\\ in St Peter 's square
and tells those assembled: "Let us repent
from our sins and prepare to face the
Judgement of God, for the world will be
destroyed in two weeks by another flood."
One of the leading Protestant ministers
pronounced, “Let us repent and try to fix our
mistakes, for we have offended God with
our laziness and He will destory the world in
two weeks by Flood.” The Chief Rabbi of
Israel, during the Shabbat service at the
Wall, tells the Jewish world, “We have two
weeks to learn how to breathe under water.”
We will face what the New Year throws at
us — and we will succeed.

Yes, it has been a difficult year. It was
full of crises, of catastrophic events and
emergencies. But it has also been a year full
of achievements and growth. When I look
back over the past 12 months, it makes me
proud of this community. When I look
forward to the next 12 months, it makes me
eager to face new challenges.

 

Olmert continued from front page

Olmert has a PhD. in Middle Eastern
History
from the London School of Economics.

He has served as a INF Advisory in
England, a Lecturer at Tel Aviv University,
Director of the Government Press Office
and an Advisor to Prime Minister Shamir.
In addition, Olmert has served on the board

 

of The Abraham Foundation; been a member
of the steering committee for bringing the
remains of Eli Cohen home, and a member
of the Board of Directors of the International
Policy Institute for Counterterrorism, of the
Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya.

With the deterioration of the prospects for
a peaceful negotiated resolution of the
conflict, Mr. Olmert’s insights will help us to
understand the situation.

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hree thousand young Jewish leaders will

meet in the nation’s capital February 9— 12

for the 13th biennial United Jewish Com-
munities National Young Leadership Conference.
This year’s theme is Abracadabra—an ancient
Hebrew word meaning “with these words I shall
create it.”

This three—day conference is like no other.
Those attending will learn about their Jewish self,
about personal political power, and will socialize
with other 3,000 Jewish young leaders. In the
schedule are inspiring speakers, fabulous program-
ming. visits with Members of Congress, and fun.
These will be three unforgettable days.

At the conference, there are two types of
programming sessions, plus a variety ofinforrnal
socializing activities.

The first type of session is known as The
Plenary. All 3.000 registrants participate in the
plenary sessions. Confirmed speakers for Washing—

 

Hadassah and Jewish
Family Services Co-
Sponsor Breast Self-
Awareness Program

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gram entitled, “Check-it—Out.” The program will
take place on Sunday, March 10, at 1:30 pm, at
Temple Adath Israel. For the first time, the presen-
tation will be directed towards eleventh and twelfth—
grade girls AND their mothers.

“Your Body is a Beautiful Responsibility” is the
motto of the Hadassah’s women’s health initiative.
Their mission is to encourage eleventh and twelfth-
grade young women to take responsibility for their
own bodies. and to teach them the skills needed to
detect breast cancer early. Since it is never too late
to start breast self-examination, we are encouraging
mothers to attend with their daughters, for their
own benefit, as well as to help educate their
daughters.

Along with a complimentary lunch of Subway
sandwiches, participants in this workshop will get
lots of free, fun, as well as educational materials.
All girls will receive a “Check-It—Out” t—shirt, and
jewelry kit. and are encouraged to make a bracelet
or necklace during the session. Also. each partici-
pant will receive a Breast Health Awareness Kit
which includes a shower card, a plastic model of a
breast, and much more. A nurse will be on-hand to
discuss important issues related to breast health,
and to help the women use their models to find
lumps.

In order to properly prepare for the number of
people who may attend, we ask that those inter-
ested please RSVP to Jewish Family Services no
later than March 8. 2002. You can call JFS at 269-
8344. or email JFS atjfs @jewishlexingtonorg.

National Young Leadership Conference to include Central Kentuckians

“Washington 13” speakers include Senator Lieberman, Cokie Roberts, Deborah Lipstadt, other personalities.

By Bret Caller
ton 13, include Cokie Roberts, noted TV political
analyst; Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio
talk show host; Dr. Ellen Cannon, national political
analyst/radio personality; Dr. Deborah
E. Lipstadt, outspoken fighter against
those who deny the Holocaust;
Hannah Rosental, Executive Director
of Jewish Council for Public Affairs;
Sallai Meridor, Chairman, Jewish
Agency; Senator Joseph Lieberman,
(D-Conn.); and Steve Pomerantz,
Former Assistant Director & Former

and Lesbian Jewish Concerns, Islamic Fundamen-
talism, Jewish Women in Power, Relief and Rescue
in the World, How to Find Jewish Singles, Jewish
Humor, and much, much more.

The Central Kentucky Jewish Community will
be represented this year by Jonathan Miller, Fran
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a question and answer period. so
participants can engage in enriching
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A workshop for High-school aged girls and their mothers

‘Your body is a beautiful thing’

as part of the renowned Hadassah “Check It out” program

Sunday, March 10, 2002 at Temple Adath Israel 7:30-3:30 pm

As part of this educational breast awareness program

each girl will receive:

* t-shirt * health packet* bookmark &. more!
* each girl will also get to make a bracelet
or necklace during the session.

"‘ the cost is free and a light lunch will be provided

   

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The Case Against The Popes

by Michael E. Adelstein

’ve just finished reading a fine book, but one I don’t recommend

to you for light reading. It’s David Kertzer’s The Popes Against

the Jews, a scholarly tome of some 350 pages complete with
endnotes, a bibliography, and a lengthy list of references. Containing
recently released information from the Vatican archives, it depicts the
Popes’ past role in the rise of anti-Semitism, mainly from the eighteenth
century to the Holocaust, showing that the Catholic Church had laid the
groundwork for the Nazis atrocities against the Jews.

In the process, Kertzer refutes the
Vatican’s contention that it was not
anti-Semitic but may have been guilty
of anti-Judaism. He negates this
dichotomy by showing that the
Church promulgated both the religious
anti-Judaism arguments as well as the
social, economic, and political anti-
Semitic beliefs. As a result, Kertzer
refuses to allow the distinction which
the Church has used to mitigate its
responsibility for the Shoah.

He quotes evidence from Vatican
publications, letters, documents, and
Church newspapers that disclose its
concern with “The Jewish peril.”
These sources reveal the Vatican’s
accusations that the Jews were
interested in taking over the world,
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to Austria, Germany, France, Hungary, Poland, and
Italy, that they sought to accumulate gold at all
costs, that they were unconcerned about ruining
Christians, and that they were unpatriotic.”

Kertzer concluded that the Vatican approved
“the extermination of the Jews (albeit quietly)” and
that “the teachings and actions of the Church,
including those of the Popes themselves, helped
make it possible.”

The main accusation against the Jews through-
out the years was the so—called “blood libel”: the
claim that Jews captured. tortured, and extracted
the blood of children for ritual purposes such as the
making of Passover matzah or use in marriage
ceremonies. Kertzer writes in detail of several trials
in which the mutilated body of a child had been
found. Jews in the vicinity were blamed and
secretly tortured until they confessed to the murder.
Gory press reports of these numerous murders and
trials inflamed the public in several European
countries and increased hatred toward Jews.

What is surprising in the litany of charges
against the Jews that Kertzer has unearthed from
his examination of new