xt79p843v88s https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt79p843v88s/data/mets.xml Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Kentucky Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass 2004-06 2004-07 Newspaper of the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, previously named the Central Kentucky Jewish Association and Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. Published ten times annually. The Federation seeks to bring Jewish community members together through holiday parties, lectures, Yiddish courses, meals, and other celebrations of Jewish heritage and culture. They also host fundraisers and provide financial assistance for Jews in need, both locally and around the world. This collection is part of the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass records, 2016ms010. newsletters 2016ms010 English Central Kentucky Jewish Federation Inc  Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass records Jews -- Kentucky -- Lexington Jews -- History Shalom, June/July 2004 text image Shalom, June/July 2004 2004 2004-06 2004-07 2025 true xt79p843v88s section xt79p843v88s   

  

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Barr, Belin, Dubilier
to Receive Awards at

Federation Annual
Meeting

New Board Members
to be Elected

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81/ Stanley Saxc

Marty Barr will
receive the

President’s Award,

Rachel Belin will be given the Young
Leadership Award, and Vinnie
Dubilier will accept the 2004
Volunteer of the Year Award.

Three Central Kentuckians will be
recognized for their outstanding
efforts on behalf of the Central
Kentucky Jewish Federation and the
Jewish community at the Federation’s
annual meeting Wednesday evening,
June 23.

 

 

Rachel Belin

Marty Barr

 

 

Vinnie Dubilier

 

their terms of service.

President Feinberg will review the
Federation’s activities over the past
year. CKJF Executive Director Daniel
Chejfec will report to the community.

Federation president David Feinberg
will preside as the community elects
new members for three year terms to
the Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation Board of Directors. They
will replace six people completing

The President’s Award to be present-
ed to Marty Barr is given to an indi-
vidual who, in the opinion of the
Federation President, has demon-
strated long-term commitment and

exceptional service to the Jewish
community by promoting the goals of
the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation.

This year’s recipient, Marty Barr, a
native of Washington, DC, came to
Lexington with his wife, Barbara, a
registered nurse, and their children
Howard, Larry, and Stephanie almost
27 years ago.

see Awards, page 19

 

b1, Aflflr

ogin Recognized
for Accomplishments

81/ Stanley Saw

The singing on Friday evenings at the Erev Shabbat serv-
ices at Temple Adath Israel becomes a real family affair
when David and Deborah Sogin lead the adult choir, Koleinu.

Their lS—yveai‘eold daughter, Celia, a sophomore at Lafayette

SCAI’A, often lends her voice to the choir and son, Ari,
age 11, joins in occasionally with a drum accompaniment.

The evening of Friday, April 23, at Temple Adath Israel
was a special time because Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of
the Union for Reform Judaism, spoke to the congregants
at the service led by the Temple Youth Group. Rabbi Yoffie
was in Lexington as part of TAI's 100th anniversaIy celebration.

During the service, David Sogin, who accompanied the
choir on the viola, was called to the bimah for a special
presentation. Rabbi Yoffie presented David with a certifi-
cate acknowledging that he has completed the require-

scc Sogin, page 17

 

Meet the Staff of Camp Shalom

Great Leadership Is the Key to
Success This Summer

§§¢

Camp Shalom, sponsored by the Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation, is fortunate to have the creative programming
and leadership of veteran Camp Director Kathy Feinberg
for the second year in a row. This will be Kathy’s fourth
year of active staff involvement in camp; she began by
leading four-year—old prekindergarten campers back in
2001. Her enthusiasm and charisma with the children,
along with her attention to detail and fun, is a defining
quality of her many abilities. We look forward to a great
two weeks of camp in August.

Joining Kathy as Assistant Director this year will be Elissa
Brown. Elissa is knowledgeable in teaching both as a cer—
tified teacher and religious school teacher who has taught
fourth grade students both in the classroom and as a
Hebrew teacher at Temple Adath Israel She will help 1n
maintaining the curriculum and scheduling and keeping
counselors and counselors—in—training on track to ensure
responsible fun during camp. Elissa

 

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This year, Camp Shalom will have
three college aged group leaders to
oversee each age group and their
counselors and counselors—in—train—
ing. Tamara Ohayon, William
Reinhard, and Victor Szwilski will

 

has Camp Shalom experience as well,

serve as these group leaders. Tamara
Ohayon will manage the 8-12 year
old group of campers. She has
served several years in leadership at
another Camp Shalom, in Los
Angeles, California. Tami is a gradu—
ate student now at the University of
Kentucky specializing in ceramics,
pottery, and related arts. Her creativ—
ity and zest for fun will be a wonder—
ful addition. William Reinhard will
lead the 4-5 year olds. His adventur-
ous spirit and love of the outdoors
will help provide an exciting camp
session for all involved in his group.
He has coached volleyball and led
rock climbing expeditions and has a
great love of children. Victor
Szwilski is in charge of the 6-7 year
old campers and counselors. He will
expose this energetic group to nature
walks, arts and crafts, sports and
many other enjoyable camp projects.
The three group leaders are a vital
component to help keep groups on
task with projects and ensure fun
and safety.

Camp Shalom is also proud to
announce the following 2004 staff
members. With the 4—5 year olds will
be Rachel Heller, Melissa Van Hoose,
and Ellen Reinhard as counselors

sec Camp Shalom, page 18

 

  

IN THIS ISSUE:

Starr Gantz installed as TAl President .......... 3
Craft Recipient of 2nd Annual Freedman Award . .3
Cohen Elected President of Lexington Havurah . .3

President's Message ...................... 4
Major Gifts Event Held May 23 .............. 5
From the Executive Director ................ 6
Camp Shalom Holds Open House ............ 7
Rabbi's Corner .......................... 8 ~
Ask JFS About .......................... 9
New intern Joins JFS ..................... 9
Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration ............... l l
B’tay Avon ............................ l2
JewLS Events Heat Up for Summer .......... l2
Generation Chai Discusses Relationships ...... l3
Camp Shalom 2004 ..................... l4
Eighty—Two Going On Twenty-Eight .......... l4
The Miracle of Being A Living Kidney Donor . . . .lS
Leisure Club Health Talk .................. l5
Tikkun Lexington Update ................. l6
Celebrate 350: An invitation ............... lb
Spellbinders Expands Chapter .............. 20
Lexington Havurah News ................. 2i
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs ....................... 2i
TAl News ............................. 22
025 News . .‘ .......................... 23
Hadassah News ........................ 23
Community Calendar .................... 24

Condolences to...
0 Marty Solomon on the death of his daughter, Michelle

O Arthur Saslomon on the death of his stepfather, Ray Noack

Refuah Shlemah (Get Well Wishes) to...

° Jennie Wilson

Mazel Tov to...

0 Daniel Mandel-Anthony on being accepted at the Governor’s School for the Arts
in Creative Writing. His brother David Mandel-Anthony, a rising senior at the
University of Texas, will be a counselor at GSA. David and Daniel are the sons of

Elise Mandel and Joseph Anthony.

0 Hanna Smith, for her award for services to children.

 

0 Penny Miller for receiving a 2004 Provost Award for outstanding teaching from UK.

0 Fran Morris and Clark Mandel on their marriage, May 2‘).

0 Ruth Belin and Mark Salzinger on their marriage, May 30. Io and Bob Belin are

Ruth’s pa rents.

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Phil Berger, Vice-President
Marcia Blacker, Secretary

Ginger Knight, Treasurer

Stanley Saxe, Imm. Past-President
Martin Barr, At-Large

CKJF Board:

Ray Archer Art Lieber

Rachel Belin Zoya Orlov
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Gail Cohen Gloria Rie

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Starr Gantz Installed as TAI President

At its Annual Congregational Meeting on April 25, the
members of Temple Adath Israel elected and installed
Starr Gantz as the Temple’s 50th President. Also elected
were David Brown, First Vice-President; Albert Kaplan,
Second Vice-President; David Shraberg, Treasurer; and Joe
Grobstein, Secretary. Judith Hersh will serve as
Immediate Past President.

Starr was born in Louisville and attended Anshei Sfard,
an Orthodox congregation where she was president of the '
youth group. After high school, she attended the
University of Cincinnati, graduating with a degree'in
Home Economics. Starr came to Lexington to complete a
Dietetic Internship at the University of Kentucky, which
led to employment at UK. She joined Temple Adath Israel
in the late 19705 and has served as Sisterhood President.
She has served on the Board of Trustees and Executive
Committee for the past seven years. Starr is married to
Bruce and they have one son, Jeremy, who will be a junior
at Transylvania University this fall.

As President, Starr says her goal is "for Temple members
to find their passion to participate within the Temple fam-
ily in order for the congregation to become a vital and
caring part of their lives." ,

Starr Gantz, Temple Adath Israel ’5 new President.

 

Mazel Tov to
Our High School
Graduates...

 

TEMPLE ADATI'I
ISRAEL

-Zachary Brown
-Jordan Corwin
oJacqueline Glasser
'Michelle Grisé
-Jason Heymann
-Corey Kline
°Rachel Leep
~Zachary Moscow
~Jessica Rosenberg
-Andrea Waldman

 

 

 

 

Leah Craft Recipient of Second
Annual Ken Freedman Award

Freedman Fund, established by Ken’s family and friends
for this purpose Were presented to Leah on this special
occasion.

Ken Freedman was reputed to be a

is then fitting that the ceremony pre-
senting an award in his name would
take place in a classroom in the same
building where he worked — Miller
Hall. The award, however, is any-
thing but simple. It rewards a Jewish
student at the University of
Kentucky distinguished in pursuit of
the most elusive of goals, social jus-
tice. Leah Craft, the well-deserved recipient of the 2004
Kenneth Freedman Social Action Award, represents a
proud continuation of the traditions and values of

Provost Kramer related some anecdotes about Kenneth
Freedman and his dedication to the Jewish principle of
Tikkun 01am and spoke of the high regard the UK
Faculty holds for Ken today. Federation President David
Feinberg, a personal friend of Ken, related some anec-
dotes about his life.

The recipients of the award have
been remarkable. This year’s recipi-
ent, Leah Craft, continues the tradi-
tion. Her recent involvement in a
marathon to raise

She pledged to continue her efforts on behalf of building
a better world. Thank you Leah, and Mazel Tov.

Judaism that Kenneth Freedman held in such high regard.

 

money for the
leukemia associa-
tion was crowned
with $ 5,000 in
raised funds to
promote research
and treatment.

Leah was deeply
moved by the
honor, and could
barely contain her
emotions for the
well-deserved
recognition. A
check and certifi-
cate from the
Federation’s
Kenneth

Leah Craft with Provost Kramer at presentation of Ken Freedman Award.

, She and her hus-

 

 

 

 

Gail Cohen Elected
President of The
Lexington Havurah

At the annual meeting/ Lag B’Omer picnic of The ‘
Lexington Havurah, Gail Cohen was elected President of
that organization.

She is a long time resident of Lexington. She is a past
president of the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation and
is currently a board member. Gail serves on the National
Board of Hadassah as the National Chair of Israel
Programs for Young Judaea. She is also a board member
of ARC of the Bluegrass, an organization which serves the
developmentally disabled.

Gail is employed by the Sanders-Brown Center On Aging
at the University of Kentucky, where she administers the
BRAINS study.

band, Ernie, a
past president of
the Havurah,
have two chil-
dren, Alex and
Elaine, and five
grandchildren.

 

Gail Cohen

 

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President's Message

David Feinberg

 

high. Both volunteers and
participants are enthusiastic and
better able than ever to bring our
community together. We have
involvement in all areas of our
community, not just individuals who
are affiliated with the Temple or
Synagogue. These people are our
backbone, but many others are
joining in to take advantage of the
programs and initiatives coordinated
by Federation.

But, enough of enough. Jewish
people do not seem culturally
attuned to ”enough." The closest we
may come is having "enough" food
for twice as many people as we invite
to a kiddush luncheon.

DAYENU?

§§+

Now that it is the end of my first year
as CKJF president, I thought it would
be a good time to look back and think
about the state of the Federation. I
am delighted with many
of CKIF’S accomplishments.

 

Even more than the
dollars raised, 1 am most
’ proud that the
participation in
Federation events is at
an all—time high.

If we had only the most
successful campaign in
our history, it would have
been enough. If we had
only the best Super
Sunday ever, that would
have been enough. If we
had not had such an
amazing Camp Shalom,
maybe that would have
been enough. If our
community newspaper
had not become even more
interesting and polished, even that
would have been enough.

I need to acknowledge the very high
level of support I have received from
the CKIF Board and particularly from
our executive director, Daniel
Chejfec, and his dedicated and
talented staff. I am particularly
delighted by the high level of
cooperation we enjoy from both
congregational rabbis and the
memberships of each of the
congregations. However, board and

 

 

 

Even more than the dollars raised, 1
am most proud that the participation

in Federation events is at an all~time committee members are the real

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deserve
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splendid year we have had. Thank
you all very much.

 

We have embarked on our 2004
campaign which promises to be as
good as, or better than last year’s
record. We have a wonderful new
campsite and Camp Shalom is
heading for its best season ever. Our
educational and cultural programs
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However, there is still much I would
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Major Gifts Event Held May 23

Average Donations Rise
Significantly

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By Odette Kaplan

Diana Fiedotin, Director of Strategic Relations at the
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, spoke
recently at a dinner at the home of Carl Meyers.
Sponsored by the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation,
the dinner is for donors who give major gifts to the
organization.

Fiedotin spoke about how funds raised by UJC are used
to help Jews in Israel and about 60 other countries.
Projects are aimed at rescue, relief, and Jewish renewal.
Each of her points was illustrated by poignant stories of
individual lives which were dramatically changed
because of JPC intervention.

She described the help provided in Israel for Ethiopian
Jews to learn Hebrew and integrate into Israeli society.
Other programs are geared to Israeli high school dropouts

 

 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 

Si/dcllc Mei/H's, Franklin and Marilyn Moosnick share a convivial moment.

subsistence and to set up
Jewish day schools.
These programs have
helped to identify "hid-
den" Jews and bring them
back into the fold. The
funds also are used to
help those who decide to
make aliya.

She also discussed
Argentina, still in a state
of economic devastation,
where many of the large
Jewish population, for-
merly middle class, now
need assistance. The JDC
helps there, as well.

Fiedotin’s talk inspired
attendees and, of those

who made their pledge at this event,
there was an average increase of 70
percent per gift. This generous

 

 

 

 

Marcia Blacker, Judy Baumann, and Ruth Paley have a relaxed conversation.

 

 

to help them realize the
value of an education and
to enable them to
become productive cit-
izens.

Fiedotin also talked
about the countries of
the former Soviet
Union, where 250,000
Jews have received
assistance. She has
had personal experi—
ence with Moldavia,
the poorest of these
countries, and has vis—
ited its capital,
Kishinev, on several
occasions. l\'ishinev
today has 18,000 Jews,
most living in poverty.
UJC funds have been
used to provide basic

 

Harriett Rose and Vivian Weil enjoy a quiet moment before dinner.

response will enable CKJF to expand its local programs
and continue to support Jewish causes worldwide.

The evening started with wine and hors d’oeuvres; guests
were given the oppOrtunity to tour Carl Meyers’ home,
which houses his impressive art collection. Dinner was
served in a charming tented patio garden where each
table was draped with colorful linen and graced with a
centerpiece of fresh flowers.

The setting was complemented by Carl’s graciousness as
a host and his meticulous attention to detail. His warmth
and personal involvement contributed to the evening’s
success.

    
    

David Feinberg and Steve Caller sample some zoine.

 

 

Personal note from Odette:

I am pleased to be able to give my time and energy to
help the CKJF campaign. I zeant to tlzank mu co-
cliairs, Marty Barr and Susan Goldsteiirtor tlieir
endeavors to make this event a success. And, again,
special tlzanks to Carl Meyers for going above and
beyond.

tune/Mtgzm shalom . 5

 

  

From the Executive Director

 

When Does Being
Critical of Israel
Become

Anti-Semitism?
+ + +

One question which is raised more
and more often in the media is
whether being critical of Israel
constitutes anti-Semitism. I don’t
believe there is a clear answer to that
question, but I want to share some of
my ideas on the subject.

Israelis are the first ones to criticize
their government policies, so it is
probably safe to say that some form
of criticism would be "kosher"
enough to not be considered anti-
Semitic. Yet other forms of criticism
are seen as prejudiced and hateful.
Where is the line? When does
opposition to policies cross into anti-
Semitism? One response would be
that when somebody advocates
Israel’s destruction "because Jews
have no right to be there" they have
crossed the line.

Mazel Tov to
Our High School
Graduates...

OHAVAY ZION
SYNAGOGUE

° Natalie Badaker
‘ Eli Bayer
' Gina Christensen
° Gene Domatov
'Joseph Doren
\, ' Lauren Goldenberg
' Penina Goldstein
. ° Becky Grossman
. ° Wade Hancock
° Ben Mischner
° Ross O’Connor
'Danielle Roth

‘ Kerachel Wolfson-Cross

 

Daniel Chejfec

There are, however, more subtle ways
to cross the line. When a writer starts
by saying ”I am afraid of being called
an anti-Semite" I already expect
something to follow that will fully
justify the assumption. Think of the
column written by Larry Webster on
April 25 in the Herald Leader: He
opens the umbrella to protect himself
from charges of anti-Semitism by
saying he will be

and whatever "the Jews” (including
American Jews) say is motivated by
the desire to perpetuate oppression.
Israel is considered guilty until
proven innocent.

Frequently, Arab propaganda uses
Nazi strategies to vilify and
demonize Israel as a Jewish state and
its leaders as ”Nazis." This is not

Saddam
executed
dozens of
Jews as
"Zionist
spies" because they read the Torah in
Hebrew or sent letters to relatives in
Israel. The author of the Protocols of
the Elders of Zion, an attache to the
Russian embassy in Paris in the
beginning of the twentieth century,

 

 

accused of being
an anti—Semite.
Yet he continues
by questioning
Israel’s right to
exist and blaming
members of the
American
government for
misleading the
White House into
the Iraqi war on
behalf of Israel.
What is his basis

The phrase
I‘l am not an anti-Semite,
I am only anti-Zionist"
is one many of us have
heard way too often.

went one step further and claimed
that Jews are conspiring to control
the world, and their only loyalty is
to the ”Jewish Cabal" and the
”Sanhedrin of Paris." Hitler’s Mein
Kampf adapts this forgery to
Germany, just as Henry Ford
attempts to adapt it to America in
The International Jew.

Honestly criticizing Israeli policy is
part of the democratic way of life
that many of Israel’s critics claim to

 

for these

accusations? These government
members are Jewish! In his own
words "Do we even get to speak up
and ask if a horrible war against our

best national interest and probably on ‘

the wrong side of the right-and-
wrong scale was started on behalf of
Israel by a well—placed Woltowit/ in
the chicken house or a Perle among
the swine? Or would that be anti-
Semitic?" My answer is "Yes, that is
anti—Semitic."

Frequently, people supportive of
Palestinian rights believe they must
attack Israel, and do so in any way
they think will work even playing
on anti-Semitic stereotypes and
accusations. The phrase ”I am not an
anti-Semite, I am only anti-Zionist" is
one many of us have heard way too
often. It is normally followed by
"Why you Jews dispossessed the
Palestinians and established a
Western colonialist outpost in the
Middle East?" or a variation on that
theme. It is immediately assumed
that whatever the Arabs say is truth,

 

surprising because many Nazis
found refuge in Arab countries after
World War II and trained a whole
new generation of Arab
propagandists. To this day, Elois

. Brunner, an infamous Nazi war

criminal, lives a life of luxury
protected by the byrian gm eminent.

Yet extremists on the far left have no
second thoughts about using these
tactics and even pseudo-facts created
by the extreme right. It proves the old
popular saying that extremes do
touch each other.

Rewriting history, whether denying
the Holocaust, or changing facts
about Israeli society is a preferred
tactic used by those who feel
comfortable when they feel that
everybody else is lying to make them
look bad. Most of the time, self-
criticism and intellectual honesty is
lost to these "activists."

Another preferred tool of Jew-haters
is accusing Jews of "double loyalty."

 

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cherish. Criticizing Israel for being
a Jewish state and calling for its
destruction is tantamount to saying
that Jews are not entitled to their own
state, and that is anti-Semitic.
Singling out individuals because they
have promoted policies we consider
inappropriate, is part of democracy.
gingling out academics for boycott or
questioning the lo) ally ot elected
officials simply because they are
Israeli, supportive of Israel, or Jews
— that is anti-Semitism.

Questioning the validity of Zionism
because you oppose it is an
intellectual exercise; demonizing
Zionism and blaming "all terrorist
attacks in the kingdom and other
Muslim countries" on Zionism, as the
Saudi Prince did recently — that is
anti-Semitism.

I hope the time will come when
people will look at the Israel I see; a
country which has rescued millions
of Jewish refugees from all over the
world, including the Arab countries;

see Being Critical, page 21

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Camp Shalom Holds Open House 8c New Location Tour

Opportunity for
Families to
Lunch, Tour, and
Register for Summer
Day Camp

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ln May, Camp Shalom, sponsored by
the Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation, unveiled its newest loca—
tion at the Blue Grass Christian
Camp. About 30 families made the
short scenic drive out Richmond
Road to eat lunch, tour the camp,
meet the 2004 camp staff, take a
walking tour of camp, and register
their children for a great summer
experience.

 

 

 

 

The new camp site promotes good old-fashioned fun,
nature, and camaraderie. The children and parents alike
agree that it should provide a lot of fun this summer. The
tour also provided valuable information regarding the
need for Camp Shalom to rent a van to transport young-
sters to the swimming pool, especially when the hiking
trail is sloppy from summer rainstorms; a \‘an will be on
site. 7 . _ , , _.

At the open house, counselors and staff emphasized the
many opportunities children will have to run, play sports
and games, create arts and crafts, perform drama in an
indoor or outdoor theater, sing, as well as swim, boat, and
hike. Each group will have its own air conditioned
"home" areas for some time during the day to beat the
heat and learn about some interesting and famous
American Jewish people in the United States.

If you missed the open house but want to see pictures of
camp, please Visit our web site at
www.jewishlexington.org and follow the prompts to
Camp Shalom.

 

 

Laura Creamer with julia and Maya and Rebecca Young with larob enjoy Camp Slmlom outing.

 

There are a few more spaces to fill in
camp, so we have extended our
registration to Tuesday, June 15.
Please contact Jana either by phone,
268-0672, extension 43 or email
campshalom(U’iewishlexingtonorg if
you have any questions or would
like a brochure mailed to you. You
can also sign up on our website with
an electronic registration form.
Don’t let your children miss out on
all the fun.

 

Parnc/mtr pi'oziidesvtim for parents and rompers alike.

 

june/julg 2004 sbAlom . 7

 

  

Rabbi's Corner

Rabbi H. D. Uriel Smith

 

Touring the Land
Known as
"The Land "

¢++

In the Land of Israel it is spoken of
simply as Ha-Aretz, "the Land." When
you are at home you do not need to
add any descriptive adjectives. Only
in referring to somebody else’s home
do you say "John’s home," or "Jill’s
home." 80, only outsiders speaking a
foreign language need to add a
descriptive term, calling it "the Land
of Israel" or (often if they are dubious
about giving the land to its historical
inhabitants) "the Holy Land." So,
when Hanna and I visited the Land
of Israel we spoke in English about
traveling throughout Israel, but inO
Hebrew I said' 'La- toor ba- Aretz, " "t
travel in the Land." In Hebrew I felt
at home.

But not completely. This was only a
short visit. Ten days.

When we landed at Ben Gurion
Airport I got an extra hassling, since I
had lived in the Land as a child. This
made me feel more at home, but
Hanna just grew mad at the bureau-

cracy. We got through, took a taxi to
Ramat Gan, where my niece lives,
and spent the first night with family.
Both my niece and her husband are
working and own their apartment, so
they are doing well. But, through
talking with them we got a feeling for
the extra tensions in the Land. They
do not go out as often as they used
to, when they go to a restaurant they
take it for granted
that her handbag
will be searched
and the guard at
the entrance will
ask them ques—
tions. They often
go out with their
twin daughters,
and so the check-
ing is minimal.
But the guards
are needed to be
safe.

My nephew works in a computer
company. So that evening he printed
out a list of all the local car rentals.
We chose one, and next morning
phoned it up and they brought a car
and the cell-phone system we had

’ ordered to the house. The driver

showed us every scratch on the car

 

$06“ Federal?
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80%! K

 

Tikkun Lexington’s
Stewart Home Visitation
Schedule

Friday, July 9th 6:30 p.m.
Friday, August 20th 6:30 p.m.

Call Jana at 268—0672 extension 4# or email
tikkun @jewishlexington.org for information

We will ride together and caravan from the
Chinoe Shopping Center at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

8 - june/juLg 2004 sbAIom

and marked it down on the rental
form. We paid him with our credit
card. The whole thing went smoothly.
So we loaded the car with our lug-
gage and began our travels.

One problem. I had an excellent map
of the whole country, but not a map
of Tel Aviv. And so it took me some
time to negotiate through the narrow

 

 

when Ha ha and I visited the Land

     

English about

crowded streets, many of them one-
way. I made a private resolution to
buy a detailed map of Tel Aviv before
we got back. But, finally I got on to
Ayalon South (the main throughway
out of Tel Aviv) and we were on our
way to the Negev.

We chose a route using the Cross-
Israel Highway, the newest motor-
way going south. It was excellent
driving, and we soon had to turn off,
to drive through Beer Sheva. "Q’tzat
daromah mi-Beer Sheva" ("A little south
of Beer Sheva"), the song ran through
my head, as I turned west to drive to
Shivta.

Hanna and I traveled to Israel partly
to renew our connections to the
Land, partly to meet family, and part-
ly just to enjoy. Shivta was a good
beginning. We found there a family
continuing the Negev pioneering that
Ben Gurion had promoted.

Shivta is one of Israel’s 54 national
parks. Except that it is not a park. It
is too dry. It is the guesthouse at the
ruins of an ancient Nabatean town. In
106 CE, the Romans "took over" the
Nabatean caravan-route from P