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JEWISH FAMILY LIFE
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U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ISRAEL
ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION

MA'ARIV reports that less than six months after
assuming his post as US. Ambassador to Israel, Edward
Djerejian resigned from the US. foreign service to head a new
foreign policy institute in Texas. A US. State Department
spokesperson said that Djerejian will leave Israel sometime
this summer. Israel Radio reports that Djerejian's resignation
took Jerusalem by surprise. KOL YISRAEL quotes sources in
Jerusalem who noted that over the past several years, three

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THE BEST
AGREEMENT
ISRAEL COULD
GET

'HA'AREI‘Z'. (PJ) May 5, I994 —
Analysis by Ze'ev Schiff

The central questions

on the agenda following the

signing of the agreement in
Cairo are whether the
Palestinian administration
can fulfill its promises,
primarily with regard to the
prevention of terror, and
whether it will have sufficient
economic resources to support
the territories under its

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about one million people, most

income.

The agreement, with
all its various appendices, is
the best that Israel could have
achieved under the current
circumstances and pressures
of time. It also embodies an
attempt to correct a number
of distortions contained in the.
Document of Principles
reached in Oslo. This time,
the security appendix is
formulated in a more cautious
manner than was the case
with the Oslo agreement.
Still, this agreement also
contains obtuse points. The
interim agreements are
naturally vague, given the
fact that they are temporary.

Future disputes are
apparently inevitable -- but if
the Palestinian

administration manages to
prevent terror from within its
borders, it will be possible to
find a common language,
correct faults and progress to
the next stages.

The assessment, in
Israel is that. the Palestinian
side is still unprepared to
accept complete responsibility
for the territory. What is of
greater concern, however, is
the absence of any

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coordination on important
Civil Administration matters.
For the Palestinians, the
acceptance of responsibility is
accompanied by fear and a
lack of experience. In
addition, the PLO is entering
the area at a time when its
coffers are empty. If the
Palestinian administration
does not succeed in raising
the funds necessary for its
daily existence, salaries and
rapid investment, many
Palestinians will certainly
claim that nothing has
changed. In any event, a drop
in the standard of living is
anticipated in the territories
being transferred to the
authority of the PLO. This is
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The agreement allows
Israel to intervene militarily
in the event that there is a
severe Violation of the
agreement. The IDF
estimates that there will be
no such deterioration. The
security appendix enables the
[UP to protect the
communities of Gush Katif,
but preventing terrorism from
within the Gaza Strip will
depend more upon the
Palestinian administration.
Will its forces take effective
control of the territory? Will
they seek to act against those
perpetuating acts of
terrorism? Will they be
prepared to cooperate with
the Israeli security branches?
The security appendix
commits the PLO to cooperate
in various areas. The
Palestinians will apparently
be ready for cooperation in the
military sphere, but -- in
order to combat terror -- they
will have to also display a
willingness to cooperate in the
realm of intelligence. The
head of the GSS returned
yesterday from a visit to
Cairo, and it would seem that
this was one of the issues that
occupied his time there.

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Possible points of
friction will exist mainly on
the roads, where there will be
joint patrols between the IDF
and the Palestinian police. If
these patrols operate without
incident, it will be a great
success, but a similar
experiment once conducted by
the PLO and the Lebanese
army failed after one month.
It is possible for Israel to
control both out-going and
in-coming traffic from/to the
Gaza Strip and Jericho area,
as well as between these two
areas. In the first stage,
traffic between the two areas
will be allowed on one route,
but traflic will later be
permitted on four routes.

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population centers.

What will determine the
extent of success are not the
stipulations of the agreement
and the manner in which they
were formulated. The real test
will ultimately be on the
ground. Many in the defense
establishment have doubts in
this regard. But there are also
those who speculate that,
when the PLO manages to

assert control over the area, it

will do everything possible to
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THE TORAH THIS MONTH

by Rabbi Eric Slaton

June 4, 1994

Shalach

Approaching Canaan, Moses sends out 12 spies. They all report
the land is rich. Ten of the spies say that the inhabitants are too strong
for the Israelites to overcome. Frightened, the people begin to discuss
returning to Egypt. Only Joshua and Caleb urge the people to trust in
God and move forward, but the people do not listen. God threatens to
destroy the people, only Moses' intercession saves them. God says they
will indeed not enter the land, but die in the desert, only their children
will enter the land. The ten spies who spoke against entering Canaan die

immediately.

The people are alarmed and now attempt to enter Canaan. Moses
warns them not to transgress Gods command, again they do not listen.
The Canaanite: and Ama/a/eitct deliver a crushing defeat.

Some miscellaneous topics cOnclude the portion, the meal, dough,
and sin olferings and'the law of fringes (tzitzit). A man who picks up
sticks in violation of the Shabbat is sentenced to death.

 

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June 11, 1994
Korach

This portion is named after one of
the men who begins another
rebellion. The people are
disheartened after learning they
will not enter Canaan and are
again persuaded to rebel against
Moses' authority. Moses tells the
rebels to come to the Tabernacle
with their incense pans. God is

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destroy onl} the rebels. The earth
opens up and they are swallowed
alive. Their pans are then taken
and beaten into a covering for the
altar to remind the people of what
happened.

The people are again angry
that the rebels died and begin to
demonstrate. Only Aaron’s
atonement using incense saves
the entire people by death from a
plague. The right of the tribe of
Levi to serve in the Tabernacle is
proved when each tribe is told to
bring a staffwith its name written
on it before the ark. In the
morning, Aaron’s staff has
sprouted almond blossoms. The
portion concludes with the duties
and gifts that belong to the
Ko/Janim and Leuites.

June 18, 1994
Chukkat

This portion begins with the
law of the red heifer, whose ashes
mixed with water are used to
purify all who come in contact
with a dead body. Miriam’s death
occurs, and the people again
complain about water. Moses and
Aaron assemble the people near a
cliff. Moses strikes the rock from
which water pours forth. The
Edomite: refuse permission for the
Israelites to pass through their
land. Aaron's death is
recorded, and he is mourned for

thirty ~days;‘.l'lirs‘ son 'Eleazar takes

his place as Ko/Jen Gadol, High
Priest.

The people again complain
about water, and poisonous snakes
bite the people. Moses made a
copper snake and placed it on a
pole. Whomever looked on this
snake would survive.

The Kings Sic/Jon and 0g
refuse the Israelites permission to
travel through their land. They
are defeated, and the people camp
near Jerico.

June 25, 1994
Balak

Balale is the king of the
Moabites who is frightened by the
success of the Israelites. He sends
for Beclam (or Balaam) to curse
the Israelites. At first God warns
Beehm not to go, but finally gives
him permission. God send a
messenger to kill Btekm, though
his donkey saves him by avoiding
the messenger twice. Seeing the
messenger at a narrow pass, the
donkey refuses to go on, and
Bee/am beats him. God then lets
the donkey speak, and Betlam
realizes that he has erred. Arriving
at Bala/e's camp, Bra/am tells the
king that he can only say what
God puts in his mouth. Every
time Bald/e brings Beelam to curse
Israel, he blesses them.

Unable to defeat Israel in
battle, Midianz'tr women are sent
into the camp of Israel to cause
them to sin through immoral acts“

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July 2, 1994

Pinchas

Pinchas, son of Aaron, who
killed two of the idolaters is
rewarded with a special covenant
by God. A census of all the
people is taken to prepare for the
dividing up of the land through a
lottery.

The daughters of Tze/afi/aad
come to Moses with a case. Their
father had died leaving no male
heirs. God tells Moses that they
entitled to their fathers land.

Moses is told he will soon die,
and Joshua is chosen to be his
successor. The portion ends with
a description of the sacrifices for

the holidays.

July 9, 1994
Mattot, Massai
Rosh Hodesh Av

The first part of the double
portion begins with the laws
concerning vows. The Mia'ianites
are engaged in battle and defeated.
Eleazar tells the soldier returning
that they must purify themselves
and their booty taken in battle.
The part of the booty was given to
the Levitt: and part was given for
use in the Tabernacle.

The tribes of Reuven and Gad
wish to settle in the land just

captured. They are allowed to
settle their families and flock, but
the soldiers must continue on to
help the rest of the tribes fight.

The second part of the double
portion begins with a review of the
journey of Israel from Egypt. God
tells Moses that once the people
occupy the land, they must destroy
all idols. The land will then be
divided by a lottery. The
boundaries are established by God
directly. A new leader is chosen
for each tribe.

Special cites are designated.
The Levine’s who have no land, are
give cities in which to dwell.
Cities of refuge are set aside for
those guilty of committing
manslaughter. Outside these cities
they may be killed by a family
member seeking to punish them.
Only inside these cities are they
safe. Those guilty of intentional
murder are not give refuge.

Finally, the integrity of tribal
land is maintained. Women who
are in a position to inherit land
may not marry outside of their
own tribe.

Traditional Congregations
read a special Maftir and Haftorah

for th new month.

July 16, 1994

Devarim
This portion is the first in (IR
book of Deuteronomy. Moses
begins .1 review of what has
happened to the Israelites: the
division of leadership, the episode
'of ‘thc' spies and the decree that

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Gods instructions) and their
defeat. Moses avoided war when
possible, but when permission for
the people to pass through version
kingdoms was denied, he was left
with no choice, the permission
given to the tribes given to Reuven
and Gad to settle East of tilt
Jordan and the naming ofJoshu'a
as successor to Moses.

This Shabbat precedes Tisha
8 'Au (the ninth of Av, the
Anniversary of the Destruction of
the Temples), and the special
Haftorah from Isaiah serves to
rebuke us for failing follow the
precepts of God.

July 23, 1994
Vaetchanan
Shabbat Nachamu

This portion continues the
first speech of Moses to the
people. Moses explains that God
has denied him permission to cross
the Jordan river. Moses tells the
people they must be faithful,
unlike in the past. Concluding this
speech, Moses creates three cities
of refuge for the involuntaiy
murderer on the East Bank of the
Jordan. Moses begins a second
speech and repeats the Ten
Commandments. He reviews the
history of the people during their
wanderings. Moses pronounces
the Shema (Hear O Israel, the
Eternal our God the Eternal is

town” 'ivh‘.’ 42-1’.‘

One) and the Va/Jauta (You shall
love the Eternal your God with all
Your heart...) He strongly warns

them to remain faithful to God
and not to stray after foreign gods.

The Haftorah on the Shabbat
that follows Tisha 3711/ is one of
consolation to the Jewish People
and begins with the word nachamu
which means be comforted.

July 30, 1994

CV

Moses tells the people they
will be blessed if they follow the
covenant with God. In the new
and fertile land they must
remember how God sustained
them in the wilderness. Should
they forget, they will be punished.

God tells them that they will
encounter mighty foes upon
entering the land but they should
not fear. Yet they are not to think
that this was done due to their
righteousness but because of the
promise God made to Abraham
and Sarah. They have rebelled
many times already so they should
be warned. Moses recalls the sin of
the molten calf and how he broke
the stone tablets and had to return
to the mountain for 40 more days.

The people will be rewarded
with rain and good crops should
they follow Gods laws. verses l3—
Zl of Chapter 11 .ire the second
paragraph of the Shema in
traditional Congregations.

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The Community
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Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation sponsored the Yom
Hashoa program at Ohavay
Zion Synagogue. It was well
received and proved to be an
outstanding evening.
Everyone who participated
was acknowledged with
appreciation. There was also
concern for wider religious
involvement in this
observance and a greater
understanding of the religious
message of the Holocaust.

M e m b e r s o f
Federation attended the
meeting of the Mayor's
Commission on Race Relations
in April and May. From the
impressions of our
representatives, Federation’s
membership would be
beneficial for us and for the
Commission. The CRC is still
very much concerned about
the total lack of Black-Jewish
relations in Lexington and will
continue to pursue this
matter.

The CRC is concerned
about how to improve the
understanding of school
officials and teachers of the
absence of Jewish students for

JeWIsh holidays. The fact that

seeming inconsistent patterns
is very confusing to teachers
and administrators. There are
also areas of concern that
need to be considered
regarding introduce
community Observances. The
CRC will be distributing
Jewish holiday calendars once
more in the local schools and
to other community agencies
with the hope that exams and
other events in which
members of the Jewish
community are involved will
not be scheduled when there
is a Jewish holy day.

The CRC is also
concerned that some
departments at the
University of Kentucky
continue to schedule exams on
Rosh llashanah and Yom
Kippur and how to inform
them of the difficulties that
this scheduling present to
Jewish students.

The CRC wants to
continue its active work in the
community. The new activity
year starts in May and we
want every Jewish
organization in Lexington to
have a representative on the
CRC. Let us know who they
will be. Please contact the
CKJF office at 268-0672.

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INSTITUTE ON JUDAISM
FOR CLERGY

The second lnstitute on Judaism for Clergy.
sponsored by the Community Relations Committee of the
Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. was held on Wednesday.
May 11. at Temple Adath Israel. The morning long session
was attended by Rabbis Adland. Leffler and Slaton. l'loward
Ross. Executive Director of CKJF and eighteen non-Jewish
clergy from Lexington. Rabbi Richard Sarason led the session
with a discussion of the history and development of Jewish
worship, as well as the prayers which we use daily.

During the first hour Rabbi Sarason traced the
development of Jewish worship from the sacrificial forms of
the Temple in Jerusalem to the forms with which we are
familiar today. He referred to the historic changes which
have occurred as well as the limited literary resources which
are available to discuss how and when many of these changes
took place.

The second hour was devoted to a general overview of
Jewish worship and the ideas found and expressed in our
prayerbook.

At the conclusion of the Institute, a light luncheon was
served. Mary Birenbaum and Susan Cantor assisted with the
luncheon.

The lnstitute provided an excellent program and a
way of helping non-Jewish clergy both to understand
Judaism better and to gain a greater awareness of the Jewish
roots of their own religion. All those who participated
indicated that they learned a great deal and appreciated the
opportunity to come to the lnstitute on Judaism for Clergy.

(Editor's note The following is a letter received by Rabbi Leffler.
co-chairman of the “Rt" from Rev Richard G Elliott expressuig his

appreciation for the opportunity to attend the lnstitute on Judaism for

children absent 'in' - "'i‘! ' " " " ‘7

   

Dear Bill,

I would like to thank you and the CKJF for the
wonderful program at Temple Adaih Israel yesterday. Many
programs for Christian ministers tend to deal with Judaism
on a very basic level, and it was a joy to hear and interact
with a real scholar on a subject of some depth and interest to
me. I hope that the next Institute on Judaism for Clergy will
be sooner than. two-undo half years away.

Thank you again,

Richard G Elliott

  
 
  
  
  
    
  
   
      
  
    
  
   
   

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each family with, at. least. a
prayer book. a reference book
on Jewish history. a Kiddush
cup, a pair of candlesticks,
and books on Jewish ritual
and Observances. Early in
the program, Temple Adath
lsrael began this process by
presenting each new family
with a mezzuzah. We intend
to continue this process and
would appreciate any
donations from the
community of any of the
items listed above. We are
particularly anxious to see

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that all families receive a
Kiddush cup and a pair of
candlesticks. if anyone is
able to contribute to this new
and long awaited effort.
please contact Rabbi Slaton
(266-8050). Rabbi Adland
(269-2979) or Evelyn Dantzic
Geller (272-8972). it will be
a true Mitzvah.

From the outset. Judy
Baumann has oriented the
New Americans to the
complexities of nutrition and
shopping in an American
super market. Her efforts
have been received with
great enthusiasm and much
gratitude.

Still in development.
but soon to be a reality. are
plans for classes to help the
New Americans learn to
handle matters we tend to
take for granted. 1. e.
preparing tax forms. health
maintenance buying
lllSUT'dan‘. purchasing a car
or home. dealing With banks.
educat ional opportunities and
much more. To assure that
these issues are addressed
appropriately and correctly.
we need volunteers who are
experts in accounting. law.
insurance. sales. health
maintenance. and the like to
volunteer to teach SHORT
courses (reasonably, two to

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basis. probably no more. than

twice a year. The advantage
to volunteering for this
aspect of the resettlement
program is that it offers you
the opportunity to perform a
Mitzvah on a time limited
basis. To participate. call
Evelyn or contact the CKJF
office at 268-0672.

DEADLINE
FOR THE
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MAZEL TOV...

...to Adam Goldstein
who is a member of the chess
team from Lexington
Traditional Magnet School
that placed third in the 22nd
Junior High National Chess
Championship in Rye Brook,
New York, on April 15-17.
Adam is the son of Susan and
Steven Goldstein.

..h'j: Elaine Silver on
becoming president of the
Bloom ington, Indiana chapter
of Hadassah. Elaine is the
daughter of (jail and lrwin
Cohen and the sister of Alex

' Charney Cohen.

...to Kathy Feinberg,
who recently earned her
Masters of Library Science
from the University of
Kentucky.

...to Hanna Smith on
receiving an award for her
outstanding work in social
services.

...to Rabbi and
Rabbitzin Avram Litvin on the
birth of a (laughter on May 10,
1994. in Louisville, Kentucky.

...to Robin and l’hillip

Son, Isaac. on ' " - ... ._
the rank of Captain in the

The proud grandparents are
Erle and Sara Levy of
Lexington.

.. to Laura Szekely, on
being one of the winners of
the 1994 Ashland Teacher
Achievement Awards. Laura
teaches emotionally.
behaviorally disturbed

...to Elizabeth
Kessler, a rising Senior at
Rollins College in Winter
Park, FL, who was named
NCAA All American in
Tennis at the tournament in
Los Angeles, CA. where she

c o m p e t e d i n
doubles. Elizabeth is the
granddaughter of Ruth

Kessler and the daughter of
Jeffrey and Jean Kessler.

...to Wendy Weil,
granddaughter of David and
Vivian Weil and daughter of
Sally & David Weil, Jr.. who
graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania
Summa Cum Laude. She
was selected along with 20
other graduates to write a
speech and her speech was
selected to be read at
commencment. Wendy was
also selected to be a Dean's
Scholar and is a Phi Beta
Kappa.

...to the new LEXTY

Board: Brandon Wides,
President, Emily Fried &
David Cantor, Vice-
Presidents, Adam Miller,

Treasurer, and Elissa Brown.
Secretary.

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Reserve.
GETWELLWISHES

to Lois Germain
and Jenny Wilson

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SHALOM TO W0” ~ ~

A WONDERFUL FRIEND

When Bill Leffler moves from Lexington to Maine
this summer, he will leave a significant void in our
community. Since arriving here in 1964, Bill had devoted his
life to improving Jewish and community life. His quest for
fairness, tolerance and justice has set a high standard for
others to follow as a result of his work in civil rights and
open housing, and with the homeless.

During his years here, Bill has served with numerous
organizations. Perhaps his most memorable community work
has been with the Lexington Public Library. His leadership
on our local board has resulted in the tremendous
improvement in our local library's services and physical
plant. For this work, he has been appointed a member of the
national Friends of Libraries USA Libraries USA. He is also
a founder of the State Friends of Maine Libraries. .

Among other organizations that Bill has worked with
are the Community Kitchen, Speak-Out Lexington, Waveland
Museum, and Girl Scouts-Wilderness Road Council. He has
co-led the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue group since its inception
in the 19’ 0's and founded the Lexington Alliance of Religious
Leaders.

Father Bill Poole, who has served with Bill, rec-..ntly
stated, "A Leffler-free Lexington will be a poorer place
because Bill Leffler has been a voice of challenge to the
secular and religious communities with consistency and
clarity and charity."

Bill has never been afraid to speak out for the right
cause, no matter how unpopular his belief may be. He has
often been recognized for his contributions, including an
honorary doctorate from Hebrew Union College and the
recent Chat Award for lifetime achievement from the Central
Kentucky Jewish Federation.

Since retiring from the rabbinate. Bill has had a little

more time to tlt‘tht- to his “hobbies" (as. Bill refers tn them)

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will miss Bill Lefl'ler, activist, newspaper letter writer, civic-
minded citizen, and champion of the less fortunate. We wish
him well.

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BAR MI’IZVAH
JEFFREY ALAN
NEWMAN

Janice and Larry Newman invite
you to
celebrate with them
at the Bar Mitzvah of
their son
derey Alan,

Saturday, June 4, 1994
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at Temple Adalh Iamel
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THANK YOU,
SARA

BOOKS WORTH READING .

children at Jessie M. Clark
Middle School in Lexington.
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CONDOLENCES TO...

...Ed Hirsh, bother of Bernie Hirsh, who passed away
in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, on Apri