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Jerusalem 3000 celebration includes
food, fun & history

t’s a once in a life—
Itime event‘. It recog-
nizes the contribu-
tions of the three largest
monotheistic religions of the
world, all within a square mile. It
links Lexington, Kentucky with
the rest of the world. What is it?
It’s Jerusalem 3000!
The year 1996 has been
designated as the 3000 anniver-
sary of King David conquering
the city of Jerusalem. (His con-
quest started around 1000 BCE.)
Celebrations are going on all over
the world.
Here in Lexington,

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Sunday, May 19 from 2:00 - 4:00

PM at the Sayre Middle School
on Constitution Avenue (that’s
the old bus station). May 19 was
chosen because it is close to
Jerusalem Day (Iyar 28).
Christian, Moslem and
Jewish institutions have been
invited to participate. As we go
to press, Jewish, Episcopal,
Catholic, and Christian institu-
tions have agreed to set up a
table. We are planning an apoliti—
cal event with the emphasis on
historical, rather than modern
Jerusalem. There has been con-
troversy in other parts of the
world over Jerusalem 3000. For

By Sharon Wainshi/baum

instance, the European Union and
the Vatican boycotted activities

 

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claiming that the emphasis was
too Jewish. That is why we have
included the other religions in our
celebration. We see this as an
opportunity for coalition building.

There will be education—
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directed by Sandy Adland and
Elise Mandel. Enjoy a snack by
the Oasis restaurant while you
watch the folk dancing and shop
for clothing or jewelry. Theresa
Isaacs, Lexington’s Vice Mayor,
who recently helped at the
Palestinian elections in the West
Bank, will be speaking at 3:00
PM.

Please join us for our
classes taught by Rabbis Adland
(May 1) and Smith (May 9)* and
our main event on May 19. This
is the year to celebrate the very
special City of Gold.

   

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beginning at 6:00 pm.

The speaker for the
evening is Dr. Ralph Numberger
the Senior Counsel of “Builders
for Peace,” which was established
to support the Middle East peace
process through American private
sector investment in the West
Bank and Gaza. He is also the
Senior Partner in the public
affairs firm of Numberger &
Associates; an Adjunct Professor
of International Relations at
Georgetown University; and a
former American Israel Public
Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Lobbyist.

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Gerda Klein’s eloquence impacts
CKJF Major Gifts Event

 

Gerda Klein

Gerda Weissman Klein,
author, historian, journalist and
lecturer, deals with her past by
focusing on uplifting aspects of
the human condition. Her writ-
ings include her autobiography.
All But My Life, which depicts her

By Joel Eizenstat

view of the dark years of the
Holocaust, a progression that ulti-
mately led to her liberation from a
death march by her future hus-
band, Kurt.

The Kleins’ story is part
of the “Testimony” film, shown
continuously at the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum in
Washington, and also served as
the basis for the moving docu-
mentary “One Survivor
Remembers: The Gerda
Weissman Klein Story, ” which

 

May 7
Lag Ba’omer

May 16
Yom Yemshalayim

May 24 & 25
Shavuot

 

has recently received both an
Emmy Award in the category of
Outstanding Informational
Special and an Academy Award
in the Short Documentary
Category.

Gerda Klein came to
Lexington to speak at the
UJA/Federation Major Gifts
Event, held on April 21. Prior to

continued on page 7...see Klein

 

 

Calendar .......... 19
Editorial ............ 4
Financial Advisor . . . .7
Havurah ........... 14
Hadassah .......... 14
Inside Israel ........ 15
028 .......... 11 & 12
President’s Spot ..... 2
Rabbi Adland ....... 3
TAI ............... 13
Young Artist ........ 5

 

 

 

 

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Mazel Tov to:

Adam Goldstein, son of Steve &
Susan Goldstein, who placed
first in the Henry Clay
Sophomore class and third overall
in the school on the National
High School Math Exam.

Micah Kaufman & Mimi
Fischbein on their wedding,
April 13, 1996.

Condolences to:

Jennifer Epperly, on the loss of
her great aunt, Virginia Epperly.

Fran Cantin & Sharyn Sharer,
on the loss of their husband and
father, Herb Cantin.

John Neill and Megan & Daniel
Neill, on the loss of their wife &
mother Eileen Scherl.

 

 

Shalom
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by the
Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation, Inc.

340 Romany Road
Lexington, KY 40502

(606) 268-0672 "

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May 1996
Volume 111, Issue 13

Tomas Milch, H.
President

Joel Eizenstat
Executive Director

Holly Barnhill
Editor & Advertising Manager

Michael Adelstein
Evelyn Dantzic Geller
Editorial Board Members

Mollye Schwab
Jewish Family Services

Kim Slaton
Program Director

The appearance of any advertising in this
publication does not represent a kashruth
endorsement on the part of CKJF or any other
agency or organization. Shalom is supported
by the advertisements appearing in the paper.

 

Nancy Hoffman, on the loss of
her mother Dorothy Goldstein.

Lucille Barnes, on the loss of her
cousin, Hershel Saphir.

Herman Abel, on the loss of his
wife Hennie Abel.

 

 

 

 

We note with sorrow the death of

Mildred Cool.
During my family seder, as

we recited the Dayeinu!, the
thought struck me that not only
the Jews leaving Egypt had much
for which to be thankful, but my

We note with sorrow the death of
Carolyn Strauss.

 

family also has had an exception—
ally fortuitous year. Expanding

 

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Central Kentucky Jewish
is Ma 15 Federation have to give thanks for
for the many blessings:
JUIIE/Jlfly ° The assembling of a great
issue professional staff.

 

 

 

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The President’s Spot

by Tomas Milch H.

indefatigable volunteers.

' The renaissance of the
communal spirit among Jews
in central Kentucky.

- The continuing support of
our community for the well
being of Jews everywhere.

- The continuing vibrant
growth of our institutions.

And there is more for all in
this community to do to ensure
that at the next Pesach season we
can again recite the Dayeinul, and
reflect on the blessings derived:

' Participate in the activities
of our Community
Relations Committee to
improve the understanding
and tolerance of our heritage
by the surrounding
community.

- Participate in the many
activities of our Community

Activities Committee that
enrich our lives and bring
joy to our spirits.

' Support our Jewish
communal life by volunteer-
ing and assisting to the best
of your abilities.

° Support the life of our
Jewish community within
the Commonwealth of
Kentucky by promoting just
political action.

- Support and participate in
Jewish education of our
youth and our adults.

We may not all be able to
celebrate Pesach next year in
Jerusalem, but we certainly can
all participate in the upcoming
celebration of Jerusalem 3000!
Join us!

 

Star of Remembrance Dedication

On April 14 the Jewish community of central Kentucky
stopped to remember the 1.5 million children who perished during the
Holocaust. A headstone was set on the grave of a casket holding thou-
sands of yellow paper stars. These stars, with the, wordj‘Jude”, written
across
many years ago.

 

This Star of Remembrance project was sponsored by Temple
Adath Israel, Ohavay Zion Synagogue, The Lexington Havurah, and
the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. A special thank you to:
Rabbi Abie Ingber, Mike Ades, David Ades, Rabbi Adland, Rabbi
Slaton, Di Sobel, Jeremy Popkin, Ana Szekely, Magdalena Fus, Emilie
Szekely, Oscar Haber, Fryda Haber, The Zantker Charitable
Foundation, The Spinoza Society, The Lexington Cemetery and The
Lexington Granite Company.

WHEREAS ,

WHEREAS,

 

Patton proclaims official
Days of Remembrance

of Remembrance in Kentucky.

  
      

The Proclamation reads as follows:
To M ‘12) ’Wfiom ‘Zfiese {Presents 5fia[[Come:

Millions of innocent Jews were killed by the

German Nazis during the course of World

War II; and

Many leaders of the Nazi Regime in

Germany were tried, convicted and pun—
ished in the Nuremberg trials of 1946 which
followed the end of the war; and

WHEREAS,

Acts against peace, war crimes and crimes

against humanity with the resulting punish—
ment of the perpetrators of such crimes
must never be forgotten; and

WHEREAS, Recent acts of genocide in Rwanda and
Bosnia serve to remind us that threats
against humanity still exist in the world.

NOW, THEREFORE, 1, PAUL E. PATTON, Governor of
the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby proclaim April
14 through April 21, 1996 as DAYS OF REMEM—

BRANCE in Kentucky.

The document is signed by the Governor and
Secretary of State John Y. Brown 111 and carries the official

state seal.

 

a ...Shalom...May 1996

 

 

 

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ow many of us
really give any
thought about

the idea of revelation? How
many of us even know what the
word revelation is supposed to
mean? From the perspective of
theology, revelation is a manifes-
tation of divine will or truth. In
other words, God is revealing
God’s self to us. The Torah
offers clear examples of moments
of revelation: the burning bush,
parting of the sea, commanding
Abraham to go to Canaan, or the
Akedah. At each of these signifi-
cant revelatory moments, the path
of God and Humankind crossed.
God revealed God’s self to us.
From this intersection and the
understanding of these special
and holy moments, the course of
human history was altered.

On the sixth day of the
Hebrew month Sivan, we cele-
brate Shm'uot as one of the three
piigsinge festivals. “Taming“
two are Pesach, celebrated'in the
spring, and Sukkot, observed in
the fall. Shavuot, sandwiched
between the other two, occurs in
late spring, either in May or June.
This holy day, Yom Tov cele-
brates the pinnacle moment of
revelation. According to tradi-
tion, seven weeks after our ances—
tors fled from the slavery of
Egypt to the freedom of the Sinai
Desert they arrived at the base of
Mt. Sinai. God instructed Moses
to come up to the top of the
mountain, alone, to receive the
Torah. Exodus 19 describes
Moses’ and the people’s prepara-
tion for this awesome and holy
day which arrived amidst lighten-
ing and thunder, and then quiet as
“God spoke all these words say-
ing...” The word shavuot means
weeks indicating the seven weeks
after the Exodus before the reve-
lation on Mt. Sinai.

Understanding this
moment of revelation, the receiv-
ing of the decalog on Mt. Sinai,
divides the Jewish community
into two major sections. (This
divides not only Jews, but most
, mainstream religions as well.)
There are those who accept the
revelation on Mt. Sinai as histori-

‘ Rabbi Jon Adland

Commentary

 

 

cal truth. By accepting revelation
as truth, something that actually
occurred in the way that it is
depicted and understood, then this
group of people are bound by the
laws of Moses. If they believe
that God spoke, Moses recorded,
and the laws were passed faithful-
ly and without error to the people,
then they are bound to observe
the commandments, the 613 com-
mandments, as written in the
Torah. If God commanded and
the people are the commandees,
then the commandments are the
way of life. Deviating from this
revelation would question God as
creator and commander.

On the other hand, if one

the age of Auschwitz and many
other horrors, Rabbi Kushner and
others now question the ability of
God to possess all three natures
fully and at the same time.
Mainly the debate centers around
a single question: If God is all-
powerful how can God be all-
good? A good God would not
have let Auschwitz happen and an
all-powerful God would have
stopped it. Kushner then forces
the readers of his books to ask
about God in their own lives, the
role God plays and the role God
can play.

It is not for me to say
which is correct or which is the
right direction, each individual

is not sure that the events of must confront God and struggle

Exodus 20 are historical truth, but
truth according to tradition, an
understanding or description of

with the nature of God. For me,
God is a part of my life each and
every day. Whether it is thanking

how the Israelite people came by God for the meal I am about to

the laws they followed, the com-

eat or participating in God’s

manding God is removed from world by trying to make it a better

that position and the people are
given freedom to determine their
own course, their own life’s
direction. This direction involves

place, God’s presence is through
ritual. A rabbi once described rit-
ual as “making real the spiritual.”
Ritual in Judaism is the glue that

a greater sense of free will and binds us together through com-

autonomy on the part of the indi—
vidual. It in no way demands lCSs

‘ ‘fb'f'a' person anemia:

” law and‘ traditiOn. ' Whether f e
occurrence listed in Exodus 20
happened exactly as written down
in the text or this story is the
remembrance of a people who
told, retold, embellished, and
retold a story over centuries, this
determines how a Jew lives a
Jewish life.

Regardless of whether
there is historical truth in the
depiction of revelation in Exodus

i

mon expressions as well as creat-
ing a space for God‘s presence in

lights, keeping kosher, listening
to the sound of the shofar, or
observing the dietary restrictions
at Pesach, we bring God into the
immediacy of this world. Ritual
connects us to God’s commands
through physical act thereby
acknowledging God’s presence in
our lives. Without question, ritu-
al acts are the most available
expression for each individual to
perform on a regular basis, but
they also take the most effort.

20 or not, reading this chapter of Knowing what the rituals are and

text should encourage each of us
to think about God and the role
God plays in our life. All the
more so, we should do this in the
month of May when we celebrate
the festival of Shavuot.

When considering God’s
nature, Rabbi Harold Kushner,
the author of Who Needs God, To
Life, and When Bad Things
Happen to Good People, lays out
the three possible natures of God:
omnipotence (all-powerful),
omniscience (all-knowing), and
omni—benevolent (all good). For
most of the history of monothe-
ism, believers accepted all three
natures without fully considering
the ramifications of any conflict
between these three parts. Yet, in

observing them are two different
things. In the revelation on Sinai,
we are told to remember Shabbat,
zachor et yam haShabbat. This is
easy to do simply by just saying
today is Shabbat. The second
time the Ten Commandments are
listed is in Deuteronomy. There
it says shamor et yom haShabbat,
observe Shabbat. This is the ritu-
al. This is one way to bring God
into our lives. This is an opportu-
nity to hear and then participate in
revelation.

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Jewish Federation. Candie has
recently moved from Mentor,

Ohio where she was an
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Candie and her husband,
Scott, have two children, Chelsie,
age five, and Jacob, age two.

Welcome Candie!

 

CKJF Board Briefs

March Board Meeting

Steve Edelstein, Central
Jewish Federation (CJF) Midwest
Area Representative, spoke to the
Board about services available
through his office and about the
forthcoming merger of CJF and
UJA. He also offered his obser-
vations and suggestions about
major events, programming,
leader development, and financial
resource development through
endowments and the donations of
funds from assets rather than only
from income.

Joel Eizenstat reported
that current UJA/Federation
pledges amounted to $76,468,
pledge cards were ready, John
Loftus would be the speaker at
the April 21 major gifts fund-rais~
er, the women’s dinner would be
held May 13, and mailers would
go out to donors previously giv—
ing less than $100.

Michael Grossman,
chairperson of the Community
Relations Committee, announced

by Michael E. Ade/stein

that the principal of the Lexington
Traditional Magnet School was
actively seeking an alternate site
for his school’s graduation exer-
cise, which had been planned for
Calvary Baptist Church. Michael
also reported about the lobbying
efforts to prevent any law allow-
ing prayer in the public schools
and the compromise measure that
passed, which permits “a moment
of silence and reflection.” He
plans for his committee to meet
with Dr. Flynn, Superintendent of
Fayette County Schools, to dis-
cuss the implementation of this
law.

Speaking for the
Resettlement Committee, Evelyn
Geller announced that a new fam-
ily of two members was expected
in mid-April. Mollye Schwab
reported that the Resettlement
Manual was completed, that older
community members were being
contacted, and acculturation pro-
grams were being planned.

Joel Eizenstat summa-
rized the issues discussed at the

recent convention of executive
directors from small and mid-size
Jewish communities.

Ruth Moser announced a
number of planned events, among
them the April 28 Israel
Independence Day celebration,
and Jerusalem 3000 classes by
Rabbi Adland on May 1 on the
history of Jerusalem and by Rabbi
Smith on May 9 on the songs of
Jerusalem.

Martin Kaplan announc—
ed a nomination slate of Michael
Adelstein, Arlene Cohen, David
Feinberg, Joan Flashman, Susan
Goldstein, Neil Kay, and Merle
Wekstein.

Steve Edelstein suggest-
ed that the Board hold an annual
dinner at which board members
could be elected, awards given,
and other business transacted.

The resignations of
Martin Friedman and Jeff
Davidson from the Board were
announced.

 

 

Peace

at

the

right

 

price

 

The fighting continues.
Whether at the hands of the
Hamas, the Jihad or the
Hezbollah, many innocent Israelis
have died in recent weeks. Their
deaths occurred only because they
rode the wrong bus or were sim—
ply standing at the wrong place at
the wrong time.

Now frustrated and
angry with the loss of innocent
lives, Israel has responded to the
terrorist with heavy shelling of
southern Lebanon in an effort to
disperse Hezbollah strongholds.
The April 14 issue of the
Lexington Herald—Leader’s head-
line read, “Israel escalates its
attacks on Lebanon rebels.” An
accompanying photo showed an
injured 5—year—old Lebanese girl
wounded by the Israel offensive.
Another innocent victim.

I cannot blame Israelis
for tiring of being passive targets.
Prime Minister Peres has backed
a strong retaliation probably for
political as much as for military
reasons. With elections fast
approaching and Benjamin

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Netanyahu gaining popularity,
Mr. Peres has had to answer to his
restless constituents, as well as to
his own conscious.

I too feel anger, anger at
the terrorist fanatics who cause
the senseless killing and also at
the media for skewing their
reports to make Israel appear as a
hostile aggressor. Have the jour-
nalists already forgotten the
graphic pictures of the burnt
shells of the bombed buses and
the Israelis that lost their lives?

Now the Hezbollah
threatens to turn Israel into a
“fiery hell.” How difficult it must
be to live in a country always
under attack. Imagine bombs
going off in downtown
Lexington. Imagine family and
friends dying because of those
bombs. Revenge would be first
and foremost on the minds of
most people.

But this cannot be.
Peace must still be the ultimate
goal. People in Israel have earned
the right to live each day without
the fear of dying from terrorist

actions. However, peace at any
price does not work. Israel must
protect its people.

So where does this leave
the peace process. I question the
leadership and effectiveness of
Yasser Arafat. Why does he mar-
tyr a Hamas terrorist at his funeral
and why is the destruction of
Israel as a Jewish homeland still a
covenant of the PLO?

Are there no other Arab
representatives to barter peace in
the Middle East? Do the govem-
ments of the countries involved in
the fighting want peace? Why do
they harbor the terrorists so will-
ingly?

The leaders of Lebanon
and Syria, particularly, must
expel the people who reign terror
upon Israel. Then with the fanat-
ics gone, reasonable people will
have a better chance of achieving
peace.

Peace will come when
people look at each other as indi-
viduals and not as a generic group
to hate. This applies for Jew to
Jew, as well as, for Jews to Arabs.

When people are known by their
names rather than by labels, then
peace through understanding shall
prevail upon the countries of the
Middle East.

Until peace is attained,
innocent victims will lose their
lives, or their families, or their
friends; and this is too high a
price to pay.

Please send letters
to the Editor:

CKJF
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Lexington, KY 40502

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include your phone number.
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Interracial Dialogues
Begin May 2

The Ohavay Zion
Synagogue Social Action
Committee is sponsoring a series
of Interracial Dialogues begin-
ning Thursday evening, May 2.
The Dialogues will be held for
five consecutive weeks.

The May 2 meeting is
from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at The
National Conference office in
Lexington, located at 2029
Bellefonte Road.

If you would like to par-
ticipate, call Simone Salomon at
(606) 269- l 585.

 

Part Time Program Coordinator Needed

The University of
Kentucky Jewish Student
Organization/Hillel Foundation
(180) is seeking an individual to
serve as a program coordinator.
The responsibilities of the pro—
gram coordinator include mainte—
nance of the mailing list; assisting
in development and conduct of
program of activities; publishing
monthly newsletters containing
information about JSO events,
Jewish community events and
other items of interest; and han-
dling publicity for JSO events.

The candidate selected
for program coordinator should
be knowledgeable about Judaism.
In addition, the individual should
have the following traits and
skills; ability and willingness to
work with people, especially col-
lege age students; excellent orga-
nizational and communication
skills; and ability to use word pro—
cessing, graphics and database
computer programs.

The program coordinator
will be a self-employed provider
of services. The program coordi-

nator will work under the supervi-
sion of the JSO Director and fac-
ulty advisor, and in cooperation
with JSO student officers and the
Central Kentucky Jewish
Federation. The position will
require approximately 20 to 25
hours per month for 10 months
per year. The position will be
available in May, 1996. Anyone
interested in the position should
contact Austin Cantor, JSO
Director, at (606) 257-7531
(office) or (606) 278-2530
(home).

 

 

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(known as “Bibi”), who is cam-
paigning in the American style
with catchy slogans, flashy
soundbites, and engaging TV
interviews. Some call him “the
first American politician in
Israel.”

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his older brother, Yonathan, was
killed commanding the brilliant
Israeli rescue of hostages at
Entebbe, Uganda in 1976.

There is also his knowl-

edge and expertise evidenced in
part from his two books: on Israel
and on international terrorism.

Finally, and most impor—

tant is his message. Netanyahu
has stated that he would not seek
to change any of the existing
agreements but would be firmer
and more forceful with Arafat and
the Palestinians.

ven though he is
vague about the
details, firmness

with Arafat is appealing. Arafat

is a charmer, who has had more
than the nine lives attributed to

cats. Like a chameleon, he
changes roles according to his
audience. A Louisville UJA cam-
paign leader told a group from
central Kentucky last year of how
attractive and engaging he
(Arafat) was although she had

always been put off by him previ-
ously. And to the world-at-large,
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But manv Israelis
believe otherwise. They have

heard reports about Arafat‘s fol—

lowing statement to a closed
January 1996 meeting of Arab

ambassadors in Stockholm: “The
PLO will now concentrate on
splitting Israel psychologically
into two camps. Within five
years we will have six million to
seven million Arabs living on the
West Bank and in Jerusalem."

Israelis also remember
Arafat’s recent denunciation of
the assassination of the Hamas
bomb-maker, Yehiya Ayash; the
condemnation of Israel for his
death; and the praise of this ter-

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Will Peres Lose?

by Michael E. Ade/stein

rorist as a martyr.

In addition, Israelis
recall other instances of Arafat’s
condoning the Islamic Jihad. And
then there is still the covenant in
the Palestinians’ charter about the
Jews being the enemy. Arafat has
not had that stricken although he
promised to do so many months
ago.

To many Israelis, Arafat
is regarded as a two-faced phony,
either unable or unwilling to con-
trol Hamas. If unwilling, he is
deceptive. If unable, then peace
is an illusion.

Moreover, many feel
that little has been gained, while
much as been lost in the peace
accords with Arafat. The
Palestinians have gotten Gaza,
West Bank autonomy, much for-
eign aid, their own police force,
and free elections.

And what has Israel
received in return?

hat is the question
being asked in
Israel today. The

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deaths of its citizens, Many
Israelis feel the need for a change.
That is what makes Benjamin
Netanyahu an attractive candi-
date, who at this writing is run-
ning even with Peres.

The election result may
well hinge on whether there are
more Israeli casualties before the
May election.

Ed. Note: This article was written
in early April, before the recent
Israel—Lebanon conflict.

   

 

Rabbi. . .continued from page 3

Prayer can also be a
vehicle to connect with God.
Though there is no physical sym-
bol, words spoken to God allow
each individual to praise, petition,
thank, complain, or even argue
with God. This personal path to
God allows for individual expres-
sion in ways that ritual does not.

As we move toward the
celebration on Shavuot on the
evening of May 23, I encourage
each individual to take time to
ask where is God in my life and

what can I do to make God more
of a presence. God’s strength is
available to each person.
Confronting God in our lives,
looking for that moment of reve-
lation when we hear God’s voice
speaking to us is part of our quest
as Jews. Acting on that revela-
tion is our response. I encourage
each of us to become a part of
this quest and response. Finding
God through our Jewish paths
before us can lead to a life filled
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