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MAY 2004

 

New Date Set For 2004 Major Gifts Event

Dinner on May 23 to
Feature Speaker
and Music Program

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By Marcia Blacker

The 2004 UJC/CKJF Community
Campaign continues with the major
gifts event on Sunday, May 23, at the
home of Carl Meyers. The event, co-
chaired by Marty Barr, Susan Goldstein,
and Odette Kaplan, promises to be at
least as successful as last year’s. Barr,
who chairs the Men’s Division for the
second year, commented "We reached
a new high in money raised last year,
and I'm confident that we will do
even better this year."

 

The chairs have been at work for the
past several weeks making arrange-
ments for the dinner, the entertain-
ment, and the special guest speaker.
A program of piano selections will
feature Aaron Nathaniel Jones pro—
viding the musical interlude. Jones is
a student in the music department at
the University of Kentucky.

Diana Fiodotin is the Director of
Strategic Relations at the American
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

Prior to her role with the JDC, Diana
Fiedotin was in the research depart—
ment of the Survivors of the Shoah
Visual History Foundation, briefly
worked as a genealogist for the

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Disney Institute in Orlando, and
spent ten years in Advertising in
Chicago, Atlanta, and Orlando. She
graduated from Brown University
with a degree in international rela-
tions.

l’hilanthropically, she is the founder
and project director of Lifeline to
Argentina and she is on the United
Jewish Communities’ Argentina Task
Force. The Lifeline project has raised
over $1,000,000 in 18 months from
congregations of various streams
throughout the Los Angeles area.
The project also runs in Atlanta and
is being considered in other commu-
nities. She is a member of UJC’s

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Wine Tasting Social
Sponsored by
Shrabergs

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By Stanley Saxe

People who want to know more
about wine but who don't know
where to begin have an exciting
opportunity Sunday, June 6, at the
home of David and Pat Shraberg of
Lexington who are sponsoring a
wine tasting to benefit the Central
Kentucky Jewish Federation.

David is selecting wines from his col—
lection for this event which will
include socializing, hors d'oeuvres
and tasting adventures for those of
us who always pick up the same,
safe Chardonnay or Merlot.

Wfir’jtme Benefits Federation

The Shrabergs’ lakeside home will
provide the perfect setting for this
event. Backing up to Jacobson Park
and providing a peaceful country
ambience, the site is conducive to
socializing with old friends and
meeting new ones.

Please join us on Sunday, June 6,
from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. You'll get
pleasant company, all the wine you
care to taste, and all the hors d'oeu-
yres you care to eat, for a mere $20
per person. And, you’ll benefit the
CKJF and have a great time doing it.

Send your check (see page 12 for a
mail in form) to the Central
Kentucky Jewish Federation at 1050 .
Chinoe Road, Suite 203, Lexington,
Kentucky, 40502 to reserve your

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Camp Shalom 2004 Holds

Open House May 16th

Meet Staff and See New Campsite as we prepare

for August 2-13 Camp

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By Rachel Heller (Camp Shalom Counselor)

Camp Shalom, the
summer day camp
sponsored by the
Central Kentucky
Jewish Federation,
has moved to a great
new location this
year. Drive out
Richmond Road only
five miles past I-75 to
see the beautiful
grounds of the
Bluegrass Christian
Campsite.

There will be an open
house for all Camp
Shalom campers-to-
be on Sunday, May 16
from 12:30-2:00 pm.
Bring your lunch and
come check out our
new site. Camp
Shalom will provide

 

Rachel Heller, counselor and Gabi Dubilier, camper at camp
Shalom last summer.

 

the drinks and

dessert. Families who

attend can meet some

new and some old counselors. This
year we will even have some older,

see Camp Shalom, page 11

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Health is Focus of Upcoming Leisure Club Event
Kenneth Freedman Award Goes to Leah Craft
Thirty—Three Days Into the Count of the Omer

President's Message ...................... 4
Adult Education Day ..................... 5
Jewish Storyteller to Lead Spellbinders Training . .5
From the Executive Director ................ 6
Emilie Szekely Essay Award ................. 7
Community Women’s Seder ................. 7
Rabbi's Corner .......................... 8
Ask JFS About .......................... 9
lekun Lexington Projects .................. 9
Businesses Sponsor Camp Shalom T-shirts ...... IO
U.K. Judaic Studies Program ............... l0
Substance Abuse Workshop ............... l l
Jewish Family Service Shabbat .............. l l
A Letter to the Editor .................... 12
Hillel Happenings ....................... l2
Racing for a Mate at Keeneland ............. l5
Yom HaShoah Commemoration ............. l6
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs ....................... l7
TAI News ............................. l8
Hadassah News ........................ 18
025 News ............................ l9
Lexington Havurah News ................. l9
Community Calendar .................... 20

Condolences to...

 

0 The Herman family on the death of Bernice Herman on April 10, 2004

Regina Meade on the death of her uncle, John Floyd, on April 8, 2004
The Cohen and Mervis family on the death of Arlene Cohen’s mother, Ann Mervis

0 Joe Berger on the death of his father, Martin Berger
O Bernie Rosenthal on the death of his mother, Charlotte, on April 8, 2004

Refuah Shlemah (Get Well Wishes) to...

° Edward Darlington
father of Kathy Feinberg

Mazel Tov to...

° Neil Poley

' Etta Pollan

0 Rachel and Bruce Belin on the birth of their son, Benjamin, on March 31, 2004.

The proud sister is Sara Belin and the proud grandparents are Jo and Bob Belin.

0 Jo and Bob Belin on the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Ruth to Mark

Alan Salzinger

0 Fran Morris and Clark Mandel on their upcoming marriage, May 29, 2004

0 Members of the Temple Adath Israel confirmation class:

Jordan Barnhill
Colleen Davis
Alex Harrison
Rachel Heller

Miles Heymann
Jensyn Kaplan
Joshua Kline
Zachary Kratzer

Alan Sea
Nora Simon

Jeremy Levenson
Alexandra Martin
Jared Noffsinger
Lev Orlov

0 Harriet Rose, on being chosen for the fourth annual Henry Clay High School Hall

of Fame

. Jordan Bryan and Tristan Smith for being selected to participate in the Lexington

Sister Cities Commission Exchange Program to Japan. The ambassadors will be“

staying with families in Toyota Lily and Shi/unai, ldptin. Ox t‘l the mo \\t‘t'l\ pro

gram in June, they will attend middle schools, tour many sites, and visit the

Japanese Horse Country.

 

 

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Daniel Chejfec, Executive Director
Fran Morris, Jewish Family Services

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Phil Berger, Vice-President
Marcia Blacker, Secretary

Ginger Knight, Treasurer

Stanley Saxe, lmm. Past-President
Martin Barr, At—Large

CKJF Board:

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 Health is Focus of Upcoming
Leisure Club Event

This month we have a very special
program for Leisure Club that we are
pleased to provide to our members.
The event on Thursday, May 20, 2004
at I’ortabella's restaurant, will be an
educational program featuring the
subject of chiropractic health care.
Our guest speaker Dr. Clark Mandel,
of Pro Health Chiropractic, will join
us to talk about how chiropractic
treatments can help heal injuries and
ailments, throughout life, even into
our senior years. He will also pro-
vide information on alternative medi-
cine and therapies, that can con-
tribute to optimal health. Dr. Mandel
will also tell of his experiences pro—
viding chiropractic care to animals.
Reminders will be mailed before the
event and please RSVP by Monday,
May, 17, 2004. Lunch at Fortabella’s
will be Dutch treat.

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Last month, Leisure Club members
met for an old favorite activity, bingo!
Over a dozen members gathered for
lunch and conversation first, then

bingo. Eleanor Benblatt was our big
winner of the day, winning three
games in a row. Despite interesting
and enjoyable programming, Leisure
Club members often remark that the
best part of our monthly meetings is
the opportunity to socialize and learn
with peers, in a supportive Jewish
environment.

We, of the Leisure Club, would like
to wish our member, Jennie Wilson, a
very happy 93rd birthday on May 5,
2004. Mazel Tov Jennie!

Please stay tuned to the next issue of
Shalom for information on a lunch
outing for our Leisure Club meeting
on Thursday, June 17, 2004. In July,
Leisure Club takes a vacation, but
we’ll keep you posted for the event
in August. Leisure Club is a program
for older adults sponsored by Jewish
Family Services of the Central
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Kenneth Freedman Award

Goes to Leah Craft

By Andrew Grossmmz

This month, Hillel Vice—President Leah Craft will be awarded the Kenneth
Freedman award for her involvement in social causes. Apart from being a
full—time student, Leah worked for Representative Kathy Stein (D-Lexington)
during the Assembly session, and she has been involved in countless volun-
teer causes during this semester. The Freedman award memorializes a
beloved advisor and member of the UK community, and is presented by his

wife, Marcia Risk.

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Thirty-Three Days Into the

Count of the Omer

By Daniel Clzejfvc

In 132 CE, the last fortress of Jewish
independence in the ancient Israel
fell to Rome. Betar, the last strong-
hold of the troops led by Bar Kochba,
fell to the overwhelming superiority
of the Roman legions. But the story
of Lag B’Omer stays with us. And
Bar Kochba won.

After the destruction of the Temple in
70 CE, Jewish society in Israel deeply
despaired. The once vibrant national
center did not exist anymore;
Jerusalem became Aelia Capitolina
and Judaea became Syria Palaestina.
Rabbis were struggling to find ways
for Judaism to function under the
new conditions. The Romans knew
that if the Jews remained a distinct
people, they would continue their
fight for freedom; so they (the
Romans) decided to make sure it did
not happen.

Convinced that the studying of the
Torah was the last remaining obstacle
in integrating the Jews as Roman citi-
zens, the Romans did their best to
suppress it. But students rallied
around their teachers and gathered in

caves. They established a sophisticat-
ed early alarm system with bonfires
on the top of hills. They continued to
study the Torah, and the Romans
continued their repression of Jewish
expression. That is until Bar Kochba
raised an army with the help of a
number of rabbis, chief among them
Shimon Bar Yochai. They liberated
Jerusalem and held their own for a
short while. Unfortunately, the over-
whelming superiority of Roman
forces led the military battle to its
unavoidable conclusion.

What was the significance of the bat-
tle for the preservation of the Torah
and the Jewish people?

Look around you. Eighteen hundred
and seventy-two years after the fall
of Betar, we still come together to
remember Bar Kochba and Bar
Yochai. Many empires tried to erase
the uniqueness of the Jewish people
— from Rome to the Church, to Spain
and the Inquisition, to Hitler and the
gas chambers. Yet here we are, again
celebrating the spirit of Lag B’Omer.
And we are still giving a good fight.

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 President's Message

 

Uncle Dave

Wants You!
+ + +

It seems that everyone complains
they are too busy. Indeed, most
people tend to be overcommitted.
Seldom is that the "real" reason for
them not being involved in the
Jewish community. Of what are you
afraid? Do you fear that you will be
hounded for money or for time? Is
your Hebrew a little rusty and

David Feinberg

put only your little toe in the pool
without having to jump in the deep
end.

There are many educational
opportunities available in our
community both in the religious
institutions and those-sponsored by
Federation. Social programs abound
including many sponsored by
Hadassah. For the younger folks
Hillel is growing stronger every day
with new revitalized programs and

 

you are afraid that at one of
these events there will be a pop
quiz? Are you simply not sure
what you believe in anymore?
You might say that you are
simply not interested. More
penetrating (but gentle)
questioning reveals how little
some people know of what they
are rejecting. You can be
involved at whatever level you
feel comfortable. You really can

WE NEED
YOU!

 

 

social outlets. The Jewish Singles
group is drawing people in not just
locally, but from hundreds of miles
away.

I think fear is the root. People are
afraid that it might be uncomfortable.
Maybe they are intimidated,
believing that their religious
background is not as strong as
other’s. It could be that new learning
might cause them to question their
beliefs, which can be a little anxiety
provoking, but
ultimately positive.

There is something
for individuals of
every age. All you
have to supply is the
desire to see for
yourself what it is all
about. There is
everything to gain
and nothing to lose
except your sense of

Tikkun Lexington NEEDS YOU

 

isolation
and
loneliness.
Maybe you
can fill
some of
that spiritual void that you have
never quite gotten around to thinking
about and managing.

 

There are all kinds of programs—
educational, musical, spiritual,
volunteer possibilities, for all age
groups. This is your community and
it is your right to grasp from it a
sense of connection. I know that
attendance at Federation programs
continues to grow at an amazing rate.
These people have found a sense of
connection with the Jewish
community. We just want you to
have the same opportunity.

2004 Delivery
Dates

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 Adult Education Day in
Lexington, May 16, 2004

Event to study writings of
Moses Maimonides

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By Oliver Leaman

This year is the 800th anniversary of the death of Moses
Maimonides, of whom it was said, "From Moses to
Moses, there was no one like Moses." His influence in the
Jewish world has been immense, and his works continue
to intrigue new generations today. Maimonides’ legal
works, in particular his Mishneh Torah, serve as an
authoritative guide to the Talmud, and his philosophical
works, especially the Guide of the Perplexed, still manage to
perplex its many readers. A refugee from the religious
intolerance of Islamic Spain, Maimonides and his family
found shelter and high position in Muslim Egypt.

Rabbis Sharon Cohen and Marc Kline together with
Oliver Leaman are organizing an adult education event to
look at some of the writings of Maimonides and to dis-
cuss his importance for us today. It is open to all and
without charge, and will take place on Sunday, May 16,
from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. in Ohavay Zion Synagogue.

The meeting will open with a short introduction to
Maimonides and his contribution to Jewish thought, and
then it will break up into smaller groups to discuss partic-

ular texts. Each group will be led by
a member of the community whose
task it will be to facilitate discussion.
Finally, we will all come together for
a plenary session where we will have
the opportunity to discuss our
impressions of Maimonides and
what we have learned from the day.
Each participant will be provided
with a small pack of relevant texts
organized into topics, and on the
basis of that they will be able to
choose a discussion group. No famil-
iarity with Maimonides will be
assumed and we all hope to have a
relaxing and enlightening afternoon
exploring aspects of his work togeth—
er.

It is our intention to have such an
event on a regular basis each year,
alternating between the Synagogue
and the Temple. We will base future
events on important thinkers and / or
topics, and suggestions to me as to
what we might do are very welcome.
You can e-mail me at
Oliver.Leaman@uky.edu

 

 

 

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The Central Kentucky Jewish Federation (CKJF) is seeking applicants for
the following position:

Director of Jewish Family Services

The professional hired for this position will be responsible for providing services to a
varied population in the Central Kentucky area. Clients include the elderly, families in
need of crisis intervention and ongoing support, new Americans who have settled in
the United States and individuals experiencing a variety of psychological and social
stressors. The director is also responsible for continuing CKJF's ongoing Jewish Life
Education program.

The individual hired for this position additionally will serve as JFS staff within the CKJF.
In this capacity, the individual will be responsible for maintaining administrative and
financial records concerning the operations of the Jewish Family Services. The indi-
vidual will be responsible for seeking and obtaining new funds for the Jewish Family
Services through grant applications, foundation support, and other funding sources.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a background in social services, although a
social work or other mental health related degree is preferred. Candidates should,
additionally, have a knowledge of Judaism which would enable them to serve a
Jewish population.

For further information, or to apply for this position, please contact:
Search Committee/Jewish Family Services

c/o Central Kentucky Jewish Federation

1050 Chinoe Road Suite 203

Lexington, KY 40502

(859)268-0679 or (859)268—0775

e-mail: ckjf@jewishlexington.org

 

Storyteller to Lead
Spellbinders
Training

Renowned professional Jewish storyteller, Renee
Brachfeld, from Washington, DC, will be in Lexington on
Monday and Tuesday, May 17~18, 2004, to lead our sec-
ond Spellbinders training session. We have received a
large response from the greater Lexington community,
and we hope to have more Jewish participants as well.
You may have seen the Spellbinders~ spot on GTV3 recent-
ly, or read about our special events in the Herald Leader
and want to know more about it. If you are age 50 or
older and interested in becoming a storyteller or would
just like to learn more about what we do, please contact
Jewish Family Services at 269-8244 as soon as possible.
Spaces are filling up fast.

Spellbinders is a joint initiative between Jewish Family
Services, the Lexington Senior Citizen’s Center, and Adult
Services of LFUCG. It began with a single chapter in
Denver, Colorado in 1989, and by early 2003, had grown
to more than 17 chapters in the United States and Canada.
Lexington is one of the newest chapters to join the family
of Spellbinders. The mission of Spellbinders is to create
connections between generations through the art of story-
telling in order to pass on the wisdom, values, humor,
and sense of community embodied in stories of all cul-
tures and all times.

(my 2004 shalom - 5

 

  

From the Executive Director

Daniel Chejfec

 

freedom is the easiest to define: If
somebody takes off the shackles, that
person is free. When Ben Gurion
proclaimed the Independence of the
State of Israel, Israel achieved
physical freedom.

What Freedom?
o o +

April was a month of thinking about
freedom in many ways. Spring, with
its promises of liberation and
renewal; Pesach with the story of our
journey out of slavery; and even Yom
Ha' Atzmaut, the symbol of the
restoration of our national dignity as
a Jewish people. Yet the question
remains: what is freedom?

Intellectual freedom, as the freedom
to do, demands responsibility. The
boundaries of intellectual freedom,
often forgotten, are defined by what
is truthful. Intellectual honesty limits
our intellectual freedom, but it also
increases its power. Intellectual
humility also
limits our
freedom, but it
expands our
horizons. We can
use our intellect
to construct a case
supporting a lie,
and Humanity
has done so many
times in history.
But true
Intellectual
Freedom (or
Academic Freedom) must be
informed by honesty and humility,
and corroborated by facts; any other
alternative leads to the breakdown of
the social body of knowledge.

To begin‘with, we can have "freedom
from" and "freedom to." "Freedom
from" is the easiest for it does not
depend on a personal decision.
Freedom from bondage came
through divine intervention. It is a
very clearly defined form of freedom:
you either have an overlord or you
don’t. "Freedom to," however, is more
complicated. Even when we have the
freedom to do, we must accept
boundaries imposed by our social
responsibility. The fact that we are
free does not give us permission to
pick up a gun and start shooting, or
going into a bank to appropriate
money which does not belong to us.
The "Freedom to do" demands a
personal intervention and the
acceptance of boundaries. Freedom

Without responSIbllity 1nv1tes chaos. Finally, Emotional (or Spiritual if you

like) Freedom, is a kind of intimate
freedom which depends exclusively
on ourselves, and it affects only
ourselves. Confidence and Faith are
born of emotional freedom. If we feel
that we are entitled to be ourselves,

We can also change our perspective
and think about freedom from
another angle: Freedom can be
physical, can be intellectual, and can
be emotional. Again, physical

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confidence; if we feel that if we truly
make an effort, nothing is beyond us,
we have made a leap of faith.

Finally, there is the freedom to
struggle with all the questions
mentioned above. To be human is to
deal with these contradictions and to
find a way to live in the tension that
exists in the border between freedom
and chaos. It is a fine line to walk,
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I personally feel that being Jewish in
the 20th and let centuries has given
me a unique perspective. My
generation, and those which follow,
are the product of a new page in
Jewish history which, like all the
prior pages, is a continuation of the
past and a projection to the future. I
was born after Israel’s independence
but before the six-day war. I lived
through military dictatorships and
lived to see their end, and I grew up
to understand and to accept the

WHERE THERE ARE...

DREAMS
FOR
TOMORROW’S

 

social
limitations
of my
freedom
for the sake
of a greater good.

 

I was able to pursue a good college
education which taught me the value
of intellectual freedom, and the

' existence of the State of Israel gave

me a confidence as a Jew that my
grandparents never had.

But, as the saying goes, freedom is
not free. All the achievements, all the
advantages of a free society, are not a
given but the product of conscious
investment of each one of us in
defending them. We must defend our
freedom — not with weapons, but
with dedication. We need to
understand that if we do not do our
best to sustain that freedom, there
will be nobody to blame but
ourselves if we lose it. The balance
between freedom and social
responsibility is always a difficult
one; even more so in a time of war;
and let us not fool ourselves, we are
in a war. I g
Let me close with a line from a
popular Israeli song:

"K01 haolam kulo, gesher tzar mead” "
"The whole world is a narrow bridge,

and the important thing is not to be
afraid.”

COMMUNiTY

CAMP SHALOM IS THERE.

THE 2004 CKJF/UJC COMMUNlTY CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTE WITH AN OPEN HEART.

 

 

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Emilie Szekely Essay Award
Presented to Karen Taulbee

The first Emilie Szekely Essay Award
was won by Karen Taulbee, a sixth
grader at Crawford Middle School.
The award is given by the family of
Emilie Szekely, a holocaust survivor,
who spent years before her death
talking to young people about the
holocaust.

The winning essay follows:

First they came for Jews,
And I did not speak out-
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out—
Because I was not a communist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for me-
And there was no one left to speak out
for me.

Pastor Niemoller

All because of one man’s hatred and
prejudice, the Holocaust was started.
Could it haw been prevented from
the beginning? Of course. People
could have spoken out instead of

turning their heads, shrugging their shoulders, and deny-
ing what was happening. If people had just spoken out,
then millions of innocent people wouldn’t have been
murdered and tortured.

Even today there are many forms of prejudice in schools,
at work, at the grocery store, and many other places. But
there are also ways we can prevent prejudice today. We
must have the courage NOT to be a bystander and speak
up, and act for others. Respecting individual differences
and seeing their values also helps prevent prejudice, like
helping someone who is handicapped or has a different
religious background than you. We prevent history from
repeating itself through education. Education is the key!
Ever wonder why you had to spend years learning about
recent wars and history, and other countries and religions?
It’s so you could learn about the past generations’ mistakes
and learn from them, so that history doesn’t repeat itself.

Our 6th grade class has been studying the Holocaust, so
we, too, can learn about the world’s past mistakes and so
we can prevent another Holocaust. Prejudice starts in small
steps and can lead to a great deal of damage. Over 11
million people were killed during the Holocaust. How
can so many people not have a conscience? Millions of
people were shot, gassed, hanged, cremated, and tortured
just because of their race and religion. We have to respect
and protect the rights of individuals, and choose wise and
responsible leaders. Examine the past and present actions
of people who are running for public office, and get to know
people who are different than you. Also, have the
courage to take up for people who are being made fun of,
or else like Pastor Nieumoler wrote, "there was to one left
to speak for me."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomas Mitch H.
First Vice President —-— Investments

Prudential Securities

A Division of WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLG

Lexington Financial Center

250 West Main Street

Suite 2900

Lexington, KY 40507-9973

Tel 859 243-5010 860 354~9066
Fax 859 243—5049 , '

- tomas;mitchh@prusec.com

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Community

Women from Lexington,
Surrounding Area Unite

soc

People have been talking about the
2004 Community Women’s Seder. If
you have never been to a Women’s
Seder, then you should really make
plans to attend next year. By having
the Seder prior to the actual week of
Passover, it enabled about 40 women
from Lexington and surrounding
communities, including a contingent
from Corbin and London, to gather,
relax, nourish the inner spirits, dis-
cuss female roles in Judaism and, it is
hoped, take away ideas for their own
seders. Laura Creamer shares, "It
really got people into the spirit of
Passover as well as giving me new
ideas to incorporate into our family
seder this year." This