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SUCCESS
By Dani Rosenkranlz and Tamara Ohayon

After two ruach (spirit)—filled weeks, Camp Shalom 2015
came to a close on July 3lst. This year‘s camp brought
together a combination of old camp traditions and new
enhancements.

Building on the success of last year, many campers en-
joyed using the bus transportation to journey to and from
camp with their friends from Lexington. Our camper
roster this year was made up of a big group of little ones
in the Ofarim and Tsofim groups and small but mighty
groups of campers in the Chalutzim and Habonim-Gesher
(aka. HaboGesher) groups.

Upon arrival. this year’s awesome group leaders Marshall
Roorda, Hanna Martin, Mara Slepyan, Austin Norrid,
Will Boume, and Josh Kline, counselors Charles Brennan,
Katy Brennan, Andres Gedaly, Michael Edelstein, and
Max Kaufman, and CIT Nell Adkins, guided the campers
through an even wider variety of activities for the campers
to engage in than in years past.

In classic camp tradition, this year’s program included
camper favorites like morning shira (song), teva (nature),
crafts, cooking, and sports. Campers experienced activi—
ties including nature hikes and learning to track animals

with our zoo-experienced teva specialist, Riley Bresnahan.

In arts and crafts, campers had the chance to make proj-
ects such as trees of life, Mark Chagall-esque paintings,
and comics with art specialist, Emily Rubinson. Cooking
included a dose of sweetness in the form of homemade
chocolate chip bagels, “dirt” made of Oreos and candy
worms, and ice cream. Once again, sports was lead by
camper favorite Chaz Foster, who helped the campers
learn sportsmanship and physical fitness (continued. pg. 2)

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Israeli Consul General Visits Lexington
By Betty Nigoff

The Jewish Federation

of the Bluegrass hosted
Consul General of Israel,
Yaron Sideman and Con-
gressman Andy Barr at
Temple Adath Israel on
Monday, August 17, 2015.
The topic was “Perspec-
tives on Israel, Iran, and
the Middle East”.

Rabbi Wirtschafter and Rabbi Smolkin were in attendance
along with about 50 people, mostly from 025 and TAI.
After JFB President Mike Grossman introduced both
speakers, Andy Barr spoke about his very recent trip to
Israel. Congressman Barr was very passionate about the
places he visited in Israel, and the people whom he met.
He now understands how vulnerable Israel is in a not—so-
friendly neighborhood, and wondered what the Middle
East would look like without Israel. He spoke about the
many scientific discoveries and (continued pg. 2)

Israel Consul General, Yaron Sideman.

 

CAMPAIGN NEWS
Support Camp Shalom

Camp Shalom is one of our community’s treasures, and its
creation in 1968 was the catalyst for the establishment of
our federation. The vast majority of our children have par—
ticipated either as campers or staff. This past summer was
a banner year for camp. The atmosphere was teeming with
mach, Jewish music, and dance. Our staff was superlative,
and thanks to a grant from the Jewish Heritage Fund for
Excellence, we were able to hire a Jewish program spe-
cialist, camp nurse, and to provide bus transportation. As

I left Camp Shalom on the last day of week one with my

8 year old twin grandsons who attended for the first time,

I asked them how good camp was on a scale of l to 10.
Na’or said that on a scale of 1 to 10, camp was 100. Lev
said that on a scale of l to 10, the counselors were a mil-
lion. You can‘t beat that!

You can help us continue to offer this experience to our
Children by giving generously to the 2015 campaign and
by giving targeted gifts to camp for scholarships or special
programs such as the visit by the Israeli Scouts. We are
confident that next summer will be another wonderful sea-
son at Camp Shalom, and we encourage you to send your
children and grandchildren and to volunteer.

 

   

Director’s Report
Judy B. Worrman

Shana Tova Wishes

As we approach the celebra-
tion of Rosh Hashana 5776,
it is appropriate to review
the year we are completing
and set goals for the coming
year. This past year has had
its high and low points for
me personally — my
husband David’s death followed several weeks later
by the birth of our seventh grandchild (the sixth
grandson). The year marked the death of other he-
loved members of our community and the birth of
more babies than I remember being born here in any
of the 6 years that I have lived in Lexington. These
events bring to mind the fact that our federation
serves members of the Jewish community through-
out their lives — from birth to death — in times of joy
and grief. As soon as a new child is born, a Federa-
tion volunteer or staff member delivers a baby basket
to the family. Included in the basket is a PJ Library
book, a set of nesting aleph-bet blocks, a green teeth—
ing toy, and information about enrolling in P] Library.
In addition to providing PJ Library books, we offer PJ
Library programs to babies and young children and
their parents throughout the year. This year, in coop-
eration with OZS and TAI, we sponsored a monthly
playgroup for our youngest children that took place
on Sunday mornings while our older children were in
religious school. We look forward to continuing these
programs in the New Year. By the time our children
turn 4, they are able to enroll in Camp Shalom. We
serve children until age 14 and then train them to
serve as Camp Shalom counselors. Camp is the one
place where our children enjoy being with a major-
ity of Jewish children and develop relationships that
cross congregational lines.

 

Jewish Family Services provides Jewish Family Life
Education programs as well as short term counseling
and referral that help us navigate the waters through
times of joy and grief. In August JFS sponsored a
program called “Sleepless Babies and Sleepy Parents:
How to Get Everyone to Sleep (continued, pg. 3)

 

 

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(Camp Shalom, cont. from pg. 1) skills through games

of capture the flag, yoga stretches, and of course, ample
rounds of Gaga. This year’s programming also included a
big infusion of Jewish education, brought by former camper
Heidi (Zimmerman) Simons as our Jewish Programming
Director. Heidi facilitated discussions about Jewish values
and stories based on our camp theme of Matriarchs and
Patriarchs, as well as Shabbat parashot, surrounded camp
with Hebrew words, and helped lead the camp in practic-
ing the hamotzi and birkat hamazon during meal times. In
addition, Malka Hartman, musician, former folk dancer and
educator, got camp moving and singing to Jewish songs and
Israeli dances daily. The children had the opportunity to
learn many new dances and songs this year and performed
a few of them at the open house programs on Friday af-
ternoons. Finally, water activities such as water balloons,
shaving cream, slip and slide, and deck pool time provided
the campers with some “cool down” fun before the bus and
parents began arriving. Tuesdays and Thursdays offered ad-
ditional fun in the sun at the Tates Creek Pool for extended
day campers.

In addition to our great 2015 staff, we also had visits by
some wonderful volunteers: Kathy Feinberg and son,
Jonathan Feinberg, and Mimi Kaufman who helped with
challah braiding and baking; our guest storytellers Con—
nie Loventhal and Margaret Cadle from Spellbinders, as
well as Linda Ravvin and Rabbi Mira Wasserman; our
guest cooks Lisa Martin and Karen Petrone; Blake Newton
from the University of Kentucky Entomology department
who brought bugs for the children to see and learn about:
Debbie Masters who helped fill in where needed and took
many photos for us; Victor Orlov who ran our CPR training
and took group photos, as well as other photos during the
two weeks; rabbis David Wirtschafter and Moshe Smolkin
whojoined us for open house and helped our camp family
welcome Shabbat together; and the always exciting Israel
Tzofim Friendship Caravan, who joined our Yom Israel
program, led educational activities about Israel, and put on
a special performance for the children.

Additional thanks go out to our dedicated Camp Shalom
committee, Karen Gedaly, Kristen Hoffman, Julie Boral,
Minna KatZ-Brown, and Elissa Weinstein, Chairperson, as
well as the Federation board and staff for their assistance
with moving, supply pick—ups, and time helping at camp.

And of course, Camp Shalom would not be possible if it
were not for the support of our local organizations and
Jewish community: the Girl Scouts of Kentucky Wilderness
Road Council and their staff for providing us with a beauti-
ful facility and staff support; the Jewish Heritage Fund for
Excellence for their financial contributions to our staff and
transportation funds; our local congregations, Ohavay Zion
Synagogue and Temple Adath Israel for their input, rabbini—
cal time, and facility space on rainy afternoons; our local
donors, without whom Camp would cease to run; and

 

 

 most importantly, our Camp parents who have en-
trusted the Camp Shalom staff with the care of their
children. Thank you!

This year’s programming, energized staff, lovely
volunteers, and fabulous campers helped bring an in-
creased feeling of ruach to Camp Shalom. Next year,
as always, we will aim for bigger and better and hope
your children and grandchildren will join us. Have a
great year!

 

(Israeli Consul General Visits, cont. from pg. 1)
advances that emanate from Israel, as well as the
Israeli advanced technologies and start-up companies.

During his trip, Mr. Barr met and listened to Ambas—
sador Daniel Shapiro, journalist David Horowitz,
President Reuven Rivlin, Chairman of the Israeli
Labor Party Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu, and Ambassador Ron Dermer. He vis-
ited Ashkelon, Sderot, the Gaza border, a kibbutz in
southern Israel, Jerusalem and the Western Wall, Yad
Vashem, Iron Dome post in Caesarea, Jezreel valley,
Ramallah, Golan Heights, Tiberius, Sea of Galilee,
Dead Sea, and Masada. He rode in a bullet proof van
to Ramallah and met with PLO Vice President Abdul-
lah. Mr. Barr lunched with 20 Israeli Defense Force
soldiers and was very impressed with their maturity,
self—confidence, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Mr. Barr told us what happened on Masada after the
2nd Temple was destroyed - how the Jews settled
on Masada and the Romans attempt to capture them.
He stated this story shows the defiance of the Jewish
people.

He had Shabbat dinner with some Americans who
made aliyah to Israel years ago and was very im-
pressed by their spirit as well. He said the wife stated
“the people of Israel are happy because they are mak-
ing a difference.”

Through all of these experiences, Congressman Barr
noted how very public—spirited hopeful, and positive
Israelis are. He was told about a wedding that took
place while the Iron Dome was intercepting a rocket,
demonstrating hope in the future for couples and fami-
lies.

Congressman Barr is against President Obama pro-
posed Iran nuclear plan even more now that he has
been to Israel and has seen how vulnerable this tiny
country is. He was riding in a taxi, and the driver not
knowing he was driving a US Congressman, said he
opposed the Iran proposed deal.

Congressman Barr took a few questions before he had
to leave for another meeting.

Consul General Sideman stated that his job is to build
meaningful relationships with the people of the United

  

States, and encourage open and honest dialogue with
the US. and Israel. There is a cocktail of radical
Islamic organizations now, as compared to the past.
There is currently some counter terrorist collaboration
with Egypt.

Mr. Sideman
said there are

2 problems: 1)
Iran, and 2) ev—
erything else. H
spoke about wh
the proposed
Iran deal is not
good, and em-
phasized it has
an expiration
date of 10 years. He also spoke about a 2 state solu-
tion, but until the Palestinians recognize that Israel
has a right to exist as a Jewish state, this solution will
never come to fruition.

  
 
  
  
 
   

Kentucky Congressman Andy Ban. M i

Consul General Sideman also entertained questions
from the audience. He was asked what would hap-
pen if this deal is blocked. He stated this is not a
binary choice, meaning it is not this deal or war, but
that a better deal needs to be formulated. He stated
PM Netanyahu said the real threat is not that Iran

will cheat, but 1) Iran has access to an arsenal in 13
years, and the path to an Iranian deal is internationally
sanctioned, 2) the possibility of abandoning bipartisan
policy with this agreement and allowing Iran to have
nuclear weapons in 13 years, and other Arab states
will do this as well, meaning nuclear proliferation,
and 3) there is a broad Israeli consensus that sanction
relief will flow into rebellious hands. He recommends
overriding the veto, keeping sanctions in place, and
ratcheting up those sanctions.

Rabbi Wirtschafter thanked both men for coming to
speak, and gave each a blue and white Frisbee stress-
ing blue and white applies to both the University of
Kentucky and Israel.

 

(Director’s Report, cont. from pg. 2)

While Keeping Your Sanity.” Later this year JFS will
sponsor a program about setting up advance direc-
tives and wills. In working with retirees, we have
developed a new program called Arts and Adventures
geared at providing our community members who are
no longer working with meaningful cultural activi-
ties. In the coming year we will continue to offer adult
education program including our monthly Lunch and
Learn with the Rabbis, Global Day of Jewish Learning
and, One Book— Lexington. As we look toward 5776,
we welcome you to join us as we care for one another,
learn together, rejoice, and celebrate a New Year.

 

  

ASK JFS

Mimi Kaufman

12 Tips to help you navi-
gate those first years of
parenthood

- When your child is a
newborn, don’t trade
sleep for a clean house.
One is restorative, the
other is not.

  

0 Remember that moms and dads do things differ—
ently from each other, and we all want to succeed.
Agree on the big things; let the little things go.

° Barter for a date with another family every week if
you can!

- Follow your child’s lead and watch and listen.
They will teach you who they are.

- Read to your child every day.
- Eat dinner together.

° Remember that a small child is a complete person
with all of the emotions that adults have.

0 Try to allow for differences. Your child may be
your opposite, but we learn more from people that
are different from us than those that are similar to
us.

° Keep a good friend close by.

- Support single parents and their children. Invite
them to dinner.

0 Get parenting support from experts and friends
who can help you prevent small issues from grow-
ing into big problems.

- Treat every child as if they were your own, and
help make the world a better place.

Source: http://parentsplaceonline.org/blog/

 
     
     
     
   
   
   

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Funding for Community Study Approved
by Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence
By Judy Wortman

In its efforts to develop a strategic plan for the future
of Lexington’s Jewish community, the Presidents
Council applied for a grant to the Jewish Heritage
Fund for Excellence in Louisville to subsidize most
of the cost of a community study of the local Jewish
population. On August 27, the grant was approved.
20% of the cost of the study will be shared by the
Federation, congregations, the Lexington Havurah,
Hadassah, and B’nai B’rith, and 80 % will be paid by
the foundation.

We have engaged Ukeles Associates, Inc. to conduct
the study. This firm has conducted studies in 150
Jewish communities as well as other non-profit organi—
zations and local governments. The primary research-
ers working with us will be Dr. Jacob Ukeles and

Dr. Ron Miller. They will be assessing the feasibility
and desirability of a range of strategies for enhancing
Jewish life in the Bluegrass Jewish community. They
will assist the leadership of the Federation, congrega-
tions and organizations in making informed judgments
about the best way to develop the future physical and
cultural infrastructure of the community.

As part of the study, we will be emailing a question—
naire to all known Jewish households. We encourage
everyone to respond to the survey. Please help by
making sure that either the Federation or your congre—
gations have your correct email addresses. The email
addresses will not be used for any purpose other than
the study. If you have any questions, please feel free to
call Judy Wortman at 268-0672 or email her at jfb@
jewishlexingtonorg.

 

Shana Tova!
Best Wishes for a Happy
New Year!

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B'NAI B'RITH
Stanley Rose Lodge #289

 

 

 

 Ask a Rabbi—
Rabbi David
Wirtschafter,

; Listenin to the Shofar

A “Why does the blessing

' before the sounding of
the shofar focus on hear—
ing the sound rather than
making it?”

Answer: Generally
speaking, there is a di-
rect connection between
a blessing and the person who fulfills it. You say the
Kiddush, you drink the wine. The person who says the
blessing over the candles is the person who lights the
candles. We say “hamotzi,” and we eat the bread.

 

The sounding of the shofar and the blessing that pro-
ceeds it are an exception to the rule. The beracha is as
follows: “Blessed are You, Eternal Ruler of the Uni-
verse Who commands us to hear the voice/sound of
the shofar”. Notice that the wording is not “Who com—
mands us to blow/sound the shofar” but rather to listen
to it. At first glance, this seems illogical. Hearing the
sound is passive; making it is active. Have you ever
heard anyone say: “sorry, got to run, I have to practice
listening to the shofar now” Has a ritual committee
chair ever raised her hands to the heavens saying:
“What are we going to do? We have no one to listen
to the shofar this year?” It would seem that the listen—
ers are dependent on the shofar blower, rather than the
other way around.

Jewish tradition, however, would have us look at the
matter differently. Without listeners, gathered at the
proper time, the sounding of the shofar, in and of
itself, does not fulfill the mitzvah. The person who
blows the shofar and the people who listen to it are
dependent on one another to meet this obligation. In
the absence of a congregation, the rabbi, the cantor,
and the shofar blower might all execute their specific
worship tasks, but they have not actually led or even
participated in a service. It is the congregation that
makes worship possible. Without participating listen-
ers there is no service. You may very well be counting
on us, but so too we’re counting on you. It’s not mere-
ly up to a few people to make High Holy Day services
compelling, meaningful, and memorable. It’s up to all
of us. Speaker, singer, shofar blower, and listener alike
are required to create the kind of atmosphere we need.

A large degree of the responsibility for making sure
we have a good worship experience is up to those who
lead it, but not all of it. Some of it is up to you. What
kind of listener, what kind of participant are you going

Temple Adath Israel

5

to be? What will you be listening for? How will

you respond if you experience something other than
you expected? How receptive will you be to a new
preacher, a new melody, a new approach to prayer?
The only person who can answer these questions is
you. How you answer them has a direct impact on the
kind of High Holy Days this will be for you and those
around you. I urge you to be the kind of listener that
you would want listening to you.

As we gather together for this year’s High Holy Day
services, I ask that you enter into your sanctuary with
a loving heart, an attentive ear, and an open mind.
There can be no real High Holy Day worship, festival
worship, or Shabbat worship, without you, the con-
gregation. The wording of the blessing for the shofar
serves as a powerful reminder that experiencing the
awe and grandeur of the season demands that all of us
be ready, willing and able to treat these days with the
dignity they deserve. Shana Tova U’Metukah—Wish-
ing You a Good and Sweet New Year!

 

Have a question? Ask a rabbi.

The rabbis write columns in response to questions submit.
ted by the readers. We encourage youuwhether you are a
member of the Jewish community or not—-to submit your
queries on theology, morality, ethics, religious obser-
vanees, etc. forresponseby one ofounabbis. Ifyou have
anissueyouwwldliketoseeaddmssed,pleaseemailit
to Shalom@jewishlexington.mg and put “Ask a Rabbi” in
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May this New Year be one ofjoy,
happiness, and good health. May
we celebrate community and family
and strive to strengthen the bonds
between us. May we continue to
hold Israel dear to our hearts and
wish for peace-for her, and for all
the world.

UShanah

Tbvah!
from the

Jewish
Federation
of the Bluegrass

 

 

 Community Leaders Honored
By Barbara Goldman

On Sunday, Sep—
tember sixth, the
Lexington chapter
of Hadassah, com—
munity members,
friends, and rela—

’ tives will gather to
.1 honor Judy and

I Stanley Saxe.

Marcie Natan, National President of Hadassah, will be
the keynote speaker.

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

“Stan and Judy have always been generous with both
time and money,” said Lexington Hadassah President
Melanie Shapiro of honored guests. “Gifts have been
made from California, Israel, and all over the world
because of the many lives the Saxes have touched. All
three of the Saxe’s children are also flying in for the
event.”

Judy and Stanley have shown unparalleled commit-
ment and generosity to Hadassah and to the Lexington
Jewish Community for over 50 years.

Stanley, D.M.D., a former professor of periodontics
and geriatric dentistry in the UK College of Dentistry,
helped spearhead the university dental program from
its very beginning in the 1960s.

“We decided we could go to Kentucky and we would
try it for two years,” said Judy. “That was 53 years
ago. All three of our children grew up here. The Jew-
ish community was especially welcoming when we
came here.”

“We would treat our students with respect as young
doctors and colleagues,” said Stanley, attributing the
new approach to learning as a key appeal in his deci-
sion to help lead the school. “Interpersonal relations
and a concern for people have always come first.”

Both Judy and Stan have led the community in a vari-
ety of positions. Stanley is a recipient of the Harvard
School of DM Golden Anniversary Award, served as
president of Ohavay Zion Synagogue, worked as one
of the founders of the Havurah, founders of Lexington
Havurah, president of the lake association where their
home is located, and also as Shalom editor. Judy has
served the community as Hadassah President both 10—
cally as well as Regional, OZS Sunday School princi-
pal, Co-chair of the Sisterhood, and Administrator of
the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. Both have
served as past presidents of CKJF among many other
boards, roles, and titles.

“I got to install him,” said Judy with a smile.

“They both have always wanted to share,” said Shap—
iro. “They are two of the happiest, most humble, and
wonderfully remarkable people I have ever met. Judy
loves Hadassah like know one I have ever seen.”

Shapiro said Judy was one of the first people to we]—
come her to Lexington 10 years ago. “Judy was very
warm, accepting, and genuinely kind,” said Shapiro.
Shapiro attributed the Saxes connection to Israel and
Zionism as inspiration to those around them. “It is just
incredible,” said Shapiro.

The daughter of a rabbi, Judy said she grew up hoping
there would be a State of Israel, and when it finally
happened it was a very exciting time in her life. “We
have been back and forth multiple times both with and
for Hadassah as well as for family,” said Judy.

“I never thought I would see such vast changes in the
infrastructure,” said Stanley. “It is amazing to see the
new things that develop between each trip.”

“There is a wonderful satisfaction in doing something
beautiful,” said Judy.

Stanley referenced tikkun 01am, a Hebrew phrase that
means “repairing or healing the world”, which sug-
gests humanity’s shared responsibility to heal, repair,
and transform the world. “If you can do good, be
helpful, do supportive things others can enjoy, it has
its own reward and sense of accomplishment,” said
Stanley.

“We grew up working hard but with a lot of satisfac—
tion,” said Judy, who also worked rigorously in social
work. “The American Jewish community had a differ—
ent sense of awareness and reality after the war and all
of the death that came with the war. One of the things
I got from my father with all of this, was being Jewish
should not be a burden or a struggle, but a lot of joy.
There is so much joy in being Jewish and Judaism.
Part of that is trying to share this and make other par-
ticipatory members of the community have positive,
satisfying, and gratifying experiences.”

“I have been friends with the Saxes for almost five de—
cades,” said Gail Cohen. “1 have observed their dedi-
cation to the Jewish community here in Lexington and
around the world. They have both taken on numerous
leadership roles over the years and served with distinc—
tion. It is always a pleasure to work with them on any
project. They are so very deserving of the honor they
are about to receive.”

“It is incredible how much time and energy they give
to all their efforts,” Marcia Blacker said, “They are
also great friends who are there for you whenever you
call.”

“I don’t think anyone would have a bad word to say
about Stan and Judy,” said Jane Chaput. “They are

 beloved. They have people coming to this event from
all over the country.”

“It was the community that kept us here,” said Stanley.
“I wasn’t lucky enough to have been born here, but we
chose to move here and stay here. We are Kentuckians
by choice.”

The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, September
sixth at the Embassy Suites. If you have any ques-
tions about the event or tribute book, please contact
Jane Chaput at Chaput] @windstream.net.

 

The Jewish Federations of North America’s
Statement on Iran

This statement was issued the day after the proposa] was
announced.

July 14, 2015

Jewish Federations can be found in nearly every city
in North America, and our leaders are among the most
committed philanthropists in their communities. In
just three generations, Jewish Federations across North
America forged one of the top 10 philanthropic net—
works on the continent, helped rescue millions of Jew-
ish refugees from across the globe, helped to build the
State of Israel and continue to touch more Jewish lives
than any system in the world.

That is why we feel it is so important to speak out on
today‘s agreement with Iran.

We are hopeful that diplomatic efforts will prevent Iran
from developing nuclear weapons, and we appreciate
the hard work President Obama, Secretary of State
Kerry and Under Secretary of State Sherman have put
into crafting this agreement.

At the same time, we are concerned. Iran’s support for
Hezbollah and Hamas, its human rights violations and
its aggressive threats toward neighboring countries—
including Israel—make the specter of a nuclear—armed
Iran untenable.

President Obama and his administration have repeat-
edly said that any deal with Iran must shut down Iran’s
uranium enrichment pathway to a weapon, cutoff all
four of Iran’s potential pathways to a bomb, and track
Iran‘s nuclear activities with unprecedented transpar—
ency and robust inspections throughout its nuclear
supply chain. We agree.

We urge Congress to give this accord its utmost scru-
tiny.

n\ The Jewish Federations

OF NORTH AMERICA

 

   
 

B’tayavon: Original Plum Torte
Submitted by Vivian Bitensky

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup flour (sifted)

1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt

2 eggs

24 halves pited plums
sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon for topping

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl. Add the
flour, baking powder, salt and eggs. Beat mixture well

3. Spoon the butter into a spring form pan. Place the
plum halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle
lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on how
the fruit has set. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cin-
namon.

4. Bake one hour, approximately. Remove and cool.
Serve plain or with whipped cream.

Enjoy!

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 ISRAEL 21C: Spotlighting Israeli aid on
World Humanitarian Day

International day celebrates the spirit that inspires
humanitarian work across the globe.

Posted by Viva Sarah Press
August 19, 2015, 7:00 AM

     

in Kathmandu, Nepal, after the earthquake earlier this year.
Photo by IDF Spokesperson via flash90

A mind—boggling 57.5 million people in 22 countries
will receive humanitarian aid in 2015, according to

a UN remit. And that number does not include anyone
displaced by a natural disaster.

As the world marks World Humanitarian Day today
(August 19), it seems that the humanitarian aid work-
ers worldwide — 280,000 according to the United Na—
tions Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
— are up against a truly Sisyphean task.

And for the volunteers and workers — including Israeli
aid teams —— World Humanitarian Day is every day.

“I’m happy that there is a World Humanitarian Day
because it recognizes that tens of thousands of people
are jeopardizing their lives to save millions of others
around the globe. And I’m especially happy that Israel
is part of this community,” IsraAID founding director
Shachar Zahavi tells ISRAEL21c.

Israel is among the world leaders in search—and-rescue

  
  

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operations, medical aid and setting up field hospitals,
offering agricultural, environmental, educational and
therapeutic solutions —— and, unfortunately, in han—
dling mass casualties.

From the country’s most recent aid delegation

to Myanmar’s flood-ravaged areas to the 2009 typhoon

wreckage in the Philippines to the ongoing fight
against Ebola, Israel’s humanitarian-aid delegations

— both government—sponsored and nonprofit organiza—
tions — take humanitarian awareness and responsibil—
ml to the next level.

You can find Israeli-led aid programs in Liberia,
Nepal, Iraq, Myanmar, South Sudan, Japan, Haiti and
many other countries.

The Israel Defense Forces, Israeli Flying Aid, Is-
raAID, MASHAV—Israel’s Agency for International
Development Cooperation, Save a Child’s Heart,
Adam LeAdam, Natan, Tevel b’Tzedek, ZAKA,
Magen David Adom, United Hatzalah and Latet are
among the groups that have contributed to Israel‘s
humanitarian commitment around the globe.

“Everyone is really glad that we’re there and helping,”
IsraAID’s Zahav