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JUNE/JULY 2006

Summer is here —

Don’t miss out on Camps
Shalom and Gesher!

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By Kathy Fcinberg, Director, Camp Shalom and Camp Gesher

I am very pleased to be returning as director to Camp
Shalom for the sixth year and Camp Gesher for the
second year. Camp will be in session from July 31 until
August 11. Elissa Brown, who is returning for her third
year as assistant director, and I have been busy this spring
planning camp. We are looking forward to July 31 to let
the fun begin.

We will have many enjoyable and interesting
experiences for our campers. Activities this summer
include swimming, paddleboating, art, fishing, music,
storytelling, field day, nature hikes, water games,

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and more. Campers and staff will
welcome Shabbat each Friday.
Chugim (activities) this summer

will also include cooking, art, teva
(nature), young inventors, science,
and soccer. Camp Shalom will
present guest cooks, challah braiders,
storytellers, and musicians as well as
Casey Mays and his amazing reptile
show.

Camp Shalom has a theme for each
week of camp. Travel Around the
World in Five Days, our week one
adventure, has campers learning
about Jewish life in Poland, China,

see Camp Shalom, page 3

Freda Keet told it as she sees it

“Middle Israel” is fed up

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By Daniel Che/fer

On April 16, the Central Kentucky Jewish Community
had the opportunity to hear Freda Keet, a Zimbabwe-
born Israeli who shared with us what she described as
the reaction of ”Middle Israel” to the current situation
in Israel.

Her long career as a journalist includes anchoring the
English edition of [(01 Israel for many years, as well as
working as a war correspondent during the War of
Attrition in the early 70s and as an investigative journalist
since then. These give her the credentials, indeed, to
represent the voice of Middle Israel.

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The Third Annual
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Essay Contest yields ;
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By George Szekely

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Meaghan Roland, an eighth grade student at Southern
Middle School, was the winner of this year’s Third
Annual Emilie Szekely Holocaust Awareness Essay
Contest in the middle school category. Her moving paper
was entitled ”The Perfect Faith.” Anne Preston Hill’s
essay, ”When You Care Enough to Remember the Very
Worst," and Josh Moscow’s piece, ”Six Million," both
from Henry Clay High School, shared the first prize for
high school entries.

when: . .

Dr. George Szekely, the contest organizer, said, ”My
mother would have been proud of all the students, and
the fact that Holocaust Education—thoughtful readings
and writings about the Holocaust—have become a
significant part of the Fayette County School curriculum.
She would also rejoice in the fact that each year many
additional teachers mail their students’ writing samples
to the essay contest.”

Although Meaghan Roland’s English teacher at Southern

Middle School never heard Emilie Szekely’s passionate :
address to the students of that school, Meaghan’s teacher, .
Ms. Molly Vanzant, was drawn to the contest when she '
heard other teachers who vividly remembered Mrs.

Szekely.

Ms. Haggerty of Henry Clay credits colleague Pat Hale, ,
from Henry Clay’s English Department, for submitting ,
her stuclents’ essays this year. Last year, Ms. Hale not
only shared her students' powerful writings about the
Holocaust with the essay contest, but she also mailed
them to Nobel Laureate Eli Wiesel. To her amazement,
Pat Hale and her students received a handwritten
response from Dr. Wiesel. It was an unforgettable
conclusion for every student who read and wrote about
Eli Wiesel’s classic book The Night.

The Emilie Szekely Essay Contest winners not only
received a handsome certificate and a savings bond, but
they also had a chance to visit with David Smith, the
noted middle school vice principal from Tennessee, who
founded the Paper Clips Project. (See article on page 9 of
this issue for more on the project.)

see Emilie Szekely, page 15

  

 
 

  

IN THIS ISSUE

International jazz group to play at TAI in early June ...... 3
President‘s Message ............................. 4
Holidays at a glance ............................. 4
4O years—look how much we have grown ............ 4
Ancient Jewish art to be taught .................... 5
Bikur training session slated for June ................ 5
B’nai B’rith chapter revitalized ..................... 5
From the Executive Director ....................... 6
Third Opinion ................................. 7
Ask a Rabbi ................................... 8
JFS: At Your Service ............................. 9
Shoah remembrance finds an unlikely home ........... 9
Just for kids .................................. 10
Big changes on JewishLexington website announced . . . .11
Yom HaShoah 2006 gave a lesson to remember ....... 11
History of the Israeli—Palestinian conflict — Part IX ....... 12
Community Relations ........................... 13
Keeping eyes safe for the summer is important ........ 13
Book Review ................................. 13
Breakfast of Champions ......................... 14
Emilie Szekely essay contest winners ................ 15
I don’t want to needle you but... Knitting class creates

positive obsession ............................. 16
B’tayavon ................................... 18
Around the Community ......................... 21
Lexington Havurah ............................. 21
TAI ........................................ 22
Lexington Hadassah ..... '. ...................... 22
OZS ....................................... 23
Community Calendar ........................... 24

 

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Judy Baumann Lowell Nigoff
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Marcra Blacker Ziggy Rivkin—Fish
Michael Grossman, Vice President Robert Grossman Ricki Rosenberg
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Camp Shalom (from page 1)

Spain, and Ethiopia; the week will
culminate with camper color wars,
similar in nature to the Olympic
Games, which the kids really enjoy.
Week two campers will ”travel” to
Israel and visit Tel Aviv, Haifa,
Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Masada,
and Eilat and end the week with
an open-air market featuring food,
games, and artwork created by our
campers.

Camp Shalom, now in its 39th year,
has an outstanding staff of group
leaders, counselors, and counselors—
in—training who will enhance and
guide your child’s camp experience.
Our staff is a caring and committed
group dedicated to the well being of
their campers. Elissa and I are
looking forward to working with
our team this summer.

Our Ofarim group, ages 4-5, will be
led by Group Leader Rachel Heller.
This summer is Rachel’s sixth year at
Camp Shalom. Rachel is a freshman
at the University of Kentucky. Ofarim
counselors are Lizzie Engel, Ariel
Gerall, and Madi Jourdan; all are
returning Ofarim staff. Danny
Shapiro, new to Camp Shalom,

is the CIT for this group.

The Tsofiin group, ages 6—8, will

be led by Jennifer Jourdan, also
returning for her sixth year. Jennifer
is a freshman at the University of
Kentucky. Counselors are Seth
Westerman, Nora Simon, Dani
Heller, and Allison Schneider as the
Tsofim CIT. All are returning staff
with two to five years of experience.

Chalutzim, ages 9—10, is led by
Carolyn Barnes. Carolyn, a
Transylvania junior, is returning for
her second year at camp. Counselors
are Solomon Alkhasov and Josh

Kline, returning counselors, and
Jordan Bryan, a first year counselor.
Our Chalutzim CIT is Tyler Nelson.
Last year Tyler was a Camp Gesher
camper.

Camp Shalom is an enriching
experience and our goal is for
campers new and returning to have
fun and a meaningful experience
with their Camp Shalom friends.

Camp Gesher, in its second year,

is an enjoyable, innovative, and
challenging camp for campers ages,
11-13. Camp Gesher runs the same
dates and hours as Camp Shalom but
has a separate staff and curriculum
and operates in a different area on
the campsite. Activities include disc
golf, field trips, swimming, archery,
low ropes course, music, art,
shiur(learning), and two overnight
campouts. Campers will actively
participate in Shabbat services each
Friday. Chugim choices include
cooking, art, basketball, and
swimming.

Camp Gesher welcomes group
leader Alex Shapiro, a college
freshman in his first year at Camp
Gesher. Asher Finkel, Kaitlin Graff,
and Aaron McKee are returning
counselors and Alex Thompson is
a first year counselor.

Camp Gesher is the perfect place
for campers to explore, grow, share
experiences with friends, and reach
new goals and challenges while
strengthening their Jewish identity.

If you are interested in being a
volunteer at either camp this year,
please call Mimi Kaufman at (859)
245-5645. Come and join this
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Centrol Kentucky Jewish Federation

Annual Meeting

at Temple Adoth lsroel
124 North Ashlond Avenue

Sunday, June 25
10 om. to noon

Brunch will be served

* Presentation of Annual Awards

"Cookie Wenneker Volunteer of the Year"
Young Leadership Award
President's Award

* Election of New Board Members
* Recognition of Outgoing Board Members

* Short Video Presentation on Net@: From High
Risk To High Tech, the new Israel project of CKJF at
the youth village of Hadassah-Neurim.

* Photo Gallery of the Year In Review

Free and open to the community
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The international jazz group, Crossroads Ensemble, will perform at Temple
Adath Israel on June 10 at 8:00 pm. The group is led by award—winning
instrumentalists Juancho Herrera of Caracas and Mattan Klein of Jerusalem,
and includes Ben Zwerin, bass, from Paris and Mathias Kunzli, percussion,
from New York. You can sample their music at www.crossroadsensemblecom.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the best of world music in
your own backyard. Tickets can be purchased at Temple Adath Israel, 124
North Ashland Avenue in Lexington, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm. Monday
through Friday. Mail orders will also be accepted for tickets to be held at a
”will call” table the night of the concert. No phone reservations will be accepted.
Tickets are $8 each and include light refreshment. Tickets purchased the night
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Holidays at a glance

By Mary Rosenbamn

17 Tammuz (July 12/13)

Fall of Jerusalem

Significance—Commemoration of breaching of the walls
of Jerusalem by Babylonian troops, ushering in the Exilic
period, and of the sacking of Jerusalem by Roman troops
500 years later, ushering in the period of the Diaspora.

References—II Kings 25:8-12, II Chron. 36:19, Jer. 3928-10;
52:12:27

Food—Fast during daylight.

Customs—Ushers in a period of mourning that climaxes
at Tishe b’Av—no celebrating, haircuts, or weddings.

Requirements—Fasting and prayer for the observant.

9 Av (August 2/3)
Tishe b'Av (Ninth of ((the month 0f)) Av)

Significance—Anniversary of the destruction of the First
Temple in 586 BCE and of the Second Temple in 70 CE, to
which other historical disasters have traditionally been
attached.

References—ll Kings 25:1—7; Jer. 52:4—30

Religious activities—Praying in a darkened, shrouded
synagogue, reading from Lamentations, mourning as for
a family member.

Food—None from sunset to sunset; have a large meal
in the middle of the preceding afternoon, bread and a
hardboiled egg just before sunset (dip the bread in
ashes to really get in the mood). ‘

Customs—Sitting on the floor or a low stool, not wearing
leather shoes, visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Requirements—Fasting, refraining from various sensory
pleasures. Necessary work is permitted.

From Celebrating Our Differences: Living Two Faiths in One
Marriage, by Mary Helene Rosenlmunz and Stanley Ned
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President's Message

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Good ideas take

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Volunteer—the word that defines the
vast majority of people involved in
community service—expresses an
idea that has depended for years
upon the dedicated efforts of a
relatively small group of people to
organize our activities, conduct fund
raising, and provide the horsepower
that carries out our mission. Yes, we
do have a professional staff that
works long and hard to assist our
volunteers. Its role, however, is not to
be the horse that we all ride upon,
but to provide the supporting staff
work that committees and activities
require.

When we talk to people in the
community, one thing we constantly
hear is, ”It would be great if
Federation would do....” The
Federation would love to respond

 

in the affirmative to many of
these ideas, but where are the
volunteers to implement them?
A recent example is Super
Sunday, when we found
ourselves literally begging for
people to give us 90 minutes of
their time to make a few phone
calls and raise the funds that
fuel our organization.

 

 

Few of the activities we

sponsor demand more than an hour or two a month. The
Stewart Home visits, which occur on the average every
other month, take about three hours including travel
time, or eighteen hours a year. Most committees, which
plan and run our activities, meet once a month for a
couple of hours. Sure, there are people who put in far
more time, but that is their choice and not a requirement.

I know that all of us have myriad demands upon our
time, particularly when children are involved, but the
beauty of being a volunteer is that the task can be shaped
to match your needs and yield a feeling of
accomplishment and giving.

We need you. Please call and learn where you can
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40 Years—look how much

we’ve grown

Camp Shalom seeks
input for celebration

§§§

By David Levine

With Camp Shalom coming up

on its 40th anniversary, the camp
committee and staff would like to
take some time to reflect and remind
everyone of exactly what Camp
Shalom means here in the Bluegrass.
During my tenure on the Camp
Shalom committee, which I now
chair, I have been impressed with the
commitment, dedication, and sense
of community the camp inspires. I
have been struck by the year-round
planning and implementation effort
that produces such a great camp for
two just weeks each summer. Each
year Camp Shalom continues to
grow, improve, and keep up with our
changing worldueven to adding
Camp (J‘esher, created to fill a void
for older kids too mature for Camp
Shalom but not quite ready for the
overnight camp experience. It fuels
good to be a part of a camp that has
made an impact for almost 40 yea rs
in the lives of so many people in
Central Kentucky.

Camp Shalom began back in 1967 as a vision of seven
women who saw the need for a special community camp
with Jewish values and a welcome environment where
their kids could play with other Jewish children. Over
the course of the next year we will be giving you, the
community, a history of just how far Camp Shalom has
come, what challenges it has faced, and how this camp
serves as a legacy to those women. In a Jewish
community as small as ours, this is a great achievement!

As well as providing fun for campers, we also strive to
educate and improve leadership qualities for the teens
we hire as staff. This year, Kathy Feinberg introduced
professional training sessions that took two Sundays to
complete; they were well received by the 2006 camp staff.
This is just one example of how Camp Shalom is always
striving to move forward and improve each year.

Over the next year, we will show you how Camp Shalom
has evolved. For example, did you know that there was a
time when Camp Shalom was held in the middle of a
field? Or that there were years Camp Shalom could not
be run, for lack of leadership or staff?

Please help us celebrate our 40th year by looking back
through your photos, sharing your stories, and, most
important, getting involved in our celebration. We will
begin compiiing whatever (amp Shalom memorabilia or
reminiscenCes you Wish to share. Contact Iana at (859)
Zesumz or email campshalrvmW'jewishlexingtonorg if
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Ancient Jewish art to be taught

Papercutting serves decorative

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By Doris Heisler

Paper as we know it came to the western world after

the Islamic conquest of Egypt, and the first paper
manufacturing came from the Muslims in Baghdad in
794. The Arabs then sent it across their empire: Sicily and
Spain, and then on to Italy, Germany, and France. This
early paper was made of fibrous plants such as flax,
beaten and dried. In the 13th century paper was made of
linen. Linen rags were expensive, so one piece of paper
was quite costly. It wasn't until the 18th century, when
manufacturing was mechanized, that paper became
reasonably priced.

The Spanish Jews were among the most enterprising
paper—makers. In both western and eastern Europe,
families with such names as Papierer, Papiermacher,
and Papirtchik, among others, were involved in paper-
making.

Jewish papercutting is centuries old. According to various
references a Castilian troubadour also known as Rabbi
Shem-Tov or Santob de Carrionde los Condes (1345) was
the first to mention the art. Italian ketubot (marriage

contracts) and scrolls of the Book of
Esther were also done from the mid-
18005 into the 20th century.

Most examples of what is called
modern cutting as we know it today
are from the early 19th century,
mixing heritage and culture from
Alsace, Germany, Bohemia, Austria-
Hungary, Galicia, Poland, Russia,
and so forth. Many were simple
designs and were for special
occasions. Much was destroyed
during the Holocaust, but it is
thought to have been quite common
in Ashkenazi homes. They made
mizrah (”east,” indicating the
direction for prayer) cuttings for
decorative purposes during holidays
and for memorial purposes.

To learn how to create this traditional
Jewish art form, come to the
papercutting class on June 25 at 12:30
pm. (free pizza lunch included) in
the CKJF office. Space is limited, so
RSVP to Stacey at (859) 269-8244 or
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Bikur training session slated for June

Program offers opportunity to
help and to learn

§§§

By Stacey Heisler

The number of older Americans is increasing every year.
What will happen to these individuals when they are still
able to function but are not as mobile as they were? All
too often these people become isolated from the
community in which they have spent the majority of
their lives. What can we as a community do to help?

Many communities around the country have friendly
visitor services, consisting of a group of volunteers
trained by local professionals on different aspects of the

Upcoming dates for the
2006 CKJF/UJC
Community Campaign

September 14 Women's Division
Pomegranate
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aging process. These volunteers go
into the homes of older, sometimes
isolated, individuals to provide
companionship. They have also
become an extension of Jewish
Family Services. Volunteers act as the
eyes and ears of the professionals,
making them aware of situations that
may call for more assistance than the
volunteer is trained to handle.

The client, in turn, can provide many
things to the volunteer. Older adults
can share their wisdom about life,
lend a bit of understanding about a
different time, take part in a new and
beautiful friendship, and help break
down the gap between generations.
Both client and volunteer can learn
much from each other.

To be a part of this new and exciting
group, come to the first Bikur
training session on Sunday, June 11
from 12:30 till 2:30 pm. in the CKJF
office. The training will take
approximately two hours. We will
cover various aspects of the aging
process as well as emergency
procedures and communication
skills. If you would like to attend or
would like more information please
contact me at (859) 269-8244 or
jfs@jewishlexington.org.

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The 2006 CKJF/UJC
Community Campaign

$ 450,000
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B’nai B’rithchapter
revitalized

Group represents oldest Jewish

service organization
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The first meeting in several years of the Stanley Rose
chapter of B'nai B’rith was held Sunday morning, April 2,
at the Sheraton Suites (formerly the French Quarter).
Twenty-six members and guests attended and were
treated to a breakfast of scrambled eggs and 10x and
bagels (what else?). There was also cereal for the
fainthearted.

The successful gathering of a once locally moribund
group was a direct result of the leadership of Leon
Cooper. He was assisted by Ernie Cohen, Marty Kaplan,
Norman Reiss, and Joel Roitman.

After breakfast the floor was opened and a number of
people spoke extemporaneously about various aspects

of the Stanley Rose chapter. For example, it came as a
surprise to many that the Stanley Rose chapter pre-dated
the Civil war, having been founded in 1856. Leon Cooper
took the floor and expressed the hope, shared by all who
were there, that the Stanley Rose chapter will be
revitalized.

Founded in 1843, B'nai B’rith is an international

organization. It is the world's oldest and largest Jewish
service organization. It!

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By Mary Rosenbamn

17 Tammuz (July 12/13)

Fall of Jerusalem

Significance—Commemoration of breaching of the walls
of Jerusalem by Babylonian troops, ushering in the Exilic
period, and of the sacking of Jerusalem by Roman troops
500 years later, ushering in the period of the Diaspora.

References—II Kings 25:8-12, II Chron. 36:19, Jer. 39:8-10;
52:12:27

Food—Fast during daylight.

Custom
at Tishe b'Av—no celebrating, haircuts, or weddings.

                                              

Requirements—Fasting and prayer for the observant.

9 Av (August 2/3)
Tishe b'Av (Ninth of ((the month of)) Av)

Significance—Anniversary of the destruction of the First
Temple in 586 BCE and of the Second Temple in 70 CE, to
which other historical disasters have traditionally been
attached.

References—~11 Kings 25:1—7; Jer. 52:4—30

Religious activities—Praying in a darkened, shrouded
synagogue, reading from Lamentations, mourning as for
a family member.

Food—None from sunset to sunset; have a large meal
in the middle of the preceding afternoon, bread and a
hardboiled egg just before sunset (dip the bread in
ashes to really get in the mood).

Customs—Sitting on the floor or a low stool, not wearing
leather shoes, visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Requirements—Fasting, refraining from various sensory
pleasures. Necessary work is permitted.

From Celebrating Our Differences: Living Two Faiths in One
Marriage, by Mary Helene Rosenbnum and Stanley Ned
Rosenbaum (Ragged Edge Press, 1994); reprinted by permission. :3:

    

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President's Message

Marty Barr

 

Good ideas take

work to accomplish
+ + +

Volunteer—~the word that defines the
vast majority of people involved in
community service—expresses an
idea that has depended for years
upon the dedicated efforts of a
relatively small group of people to
organize our activities, conduct fund
raising, and provide the horsepower
that carries out our mission. Yes, we
do have a professional staff that
works long and hard to assist our
volunteers. Its role, however, is not to
be the horse that we all ride upon,
but to provide the supporting staff
work that committees and activities
require.

When we talk to people in the
community, one thing we constantly
hear is, ”It would be great if
Federation would do....” The
Federation would love to respond

 

in the affirmative to many of
these ideas, but where are the
volunteers to implement them?
A recent example is Super
Sunday, when we found
ourselves literally begging for
people to give us 90 minutes of
their time to make a few phone
calls and raise the funds that
fuel our organization.

 

 

 

Few of the activities we

sponsor demand more than an hour or two a month. The
Stewart Home visits, which occur on the average every
other month, take about three hours including travel
time, or eighteen hours a year. Most committees, which
plan and run our activities, meet once a month for a
couple of hours. Sure, there are people who put in far
more time, but that is their choice and not a requirement.

I know that all of us have myriad demands upon our
time, particularly when children are involved, but the
beauty of being a volunteer is that the task can be shaped
to match your needs and yield a feeling of
accomplishment and giving.

We need you. Please call and learn where you can
contribute. 1:1

 

40 Years—look how much

we’ve grown

Camp Shalom seeks
input for celebration

#00

By David Levine

With Camp Shalom coming up

on its 40th anniversary, the camp
committee and staff would like to
take some time to reflect and remind
everyone of exactly what Camp
Shalom means here in the Bluegrass.
During my tenure on the Camp
Shalom committee, which I now
chair, I have been impressed with the
commitment, dedication, and sense
of community the camp inspires. l
have been struck by the year-round
planning and implementation effort
that produces such a great camp for
two just weeks each summer. Each
year Camp Shalom continues to
grow, improve, and keep up with our
changing world even to adding
Camp (Jesher, created to fill a void
for older kids too mature for Camp
Shalom but not quite ready for the
overnight camp experience. It feels
good to be a part of a camp that has
made an impact for almost 40 years
in the lives of so many people in
Central Kentucky.

 

Camp Shalom began back in 1967 as a vision of seven
women who saw the need for a special community camp
with Jewish values and a welcome environment where
their kids could play with other Jewish children. Over
the course of the next year we will be giving you, the
community, a history of just how far Camp Shalom has
come, what challenges it has faced, and how this camp
serves as a legacy to those women. In a Jewish
community as small as ours, this is a great achievement!

As well as providing fun for campers, we also strive to
educate and improve leadership qualities for the teens
we hire as staff. This year, Kathy Feinberg introduced
professional training sessions that took two Sundays to
complete; they were well received by the 2006 camp staff.
This is just one example of how Camp Shalom is always
striving to move forward and improve each year.

Over the next year, we will show you ho