xt7rjd4ppj1b https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7rjd4ppj1b/data/mets.xml Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass Kentucky Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass 1995-09 Newspaper of the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, previously named the Central Kentucky Jewish Association and Central Kentucky Jewish Federation. Published ten times annually. The Federation seeks to bring Jewish community members together through holiday parties, lectures, Yiddish courses, meals, and other celebrations of Jewish heritage and culture. They also host fundraisers and provide financial assistance for Jews in need, both locally and around the world. This collection is part of the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass records, 2016ms010. newsletters 2016ms010 English Central Kentucky Jewish Federation Inc Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass records Jews -- Kentucky -- Lexington Jews -- History Shalom, September 1995 text image Shalom, September 1995 1995 1995-09 2025 true xt7rjd4ppj1b section xt7rjd4ppj1b

CKE§XJF

Newspaper of the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation

Shalom

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September 1995

Elul 5755 / Tishri 5756

Joel H. Eizenstat named
CKJF Executive Director

Joel Eizenstat

I am deeply hon-
ored to have been
selected as the
Executive Director for
the Central Kentucky
Jewish Federation. A
year ago, I had no idea
that toda WPUQP‘? _
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lady named Linda, liv-
ing back here in
Lexington with my two
children, Justin 'and
Lindsey, and serving as
your Executive
Director. lam extreme-
ly excited about the
possibilities.

A Federation has
three roles. The ﬁrst, of
course, is raising the

the important thing is
getting people involved,
and here at CKJF, we
need your help. Our
standing committees
such as Community

need active, involved
members. If writing is
your forte, our newspa-
per, “Shalom”, needs
you. Volunteers are
always needed to help
with special programs,
mailings, filing, and a
host of other tasks.

This is your Federation.
Get involved Come by
the office or give us a

money. This year‘s
campaign is well under way, and
in the next few months we will
be wrapping it up and getting
ready for the 1996 campaign.
The second role is allocating the
money raised. This is probably
the most difficult role as there

are many very worthy projects
competing for limited resources.

The final, and perhaps the
most important role of a
Federation, is community build-
ing. People make a community,
not institutions. In this business,

call. Now more than
ever, we are one.

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The ﬁrst two months in the
position of Director of Jewish
Family Services have thus far
been an exciting and enjoyable
experience. To be in the position
of learning and accepting new
challenges is one that I welcome.

Kim Slaton
joins staff
at CKJF

Kim Salton has been hired
as the new Program Coordinator
for CKJF. Her position includes
staffing the Community

Activities Committee, overseeing
Camp Shalom and other pro-
gramming sponsored by CKJF.
Kim is married to Rabbi
Eric Slaton of Ohavay Zion
Synagogue and they have three
sons, Seth; Evan and Micah.

Mollye Schwab
heads Jewish
Family Services

Mollye Schwab

To have the support I have
received from CKJF and mem-
bers in the community is also a

continuing challenges in the
development of JFS as a valu-
able resource in the community
is something I professionally and
personally look forward to.

The scope of services pro-
vided by Jewish Family Services
will primarily depend on the
unique needs of the Lexington
community. My activities thus
far have included involvement
with the resettlement efforts
through CKJF where I anticipate
increased involvement in the
very near future. Other services
have been the provision of
resource linkages, crisis inter-
vention, and supportive services
to individuals and families.

While the immediate plans
and objectives are to initiate

cont. page 2...Mollye

In This Issue
Calendar .......... 13
Camp Shalom ...... 5
Hadassah ......... 8
Havurah .......... 7
Interview .......... 4
News Briefs ....... 7
028 .............. 12
Rabbi Slaton ..... . .3
Recipes ........... 15
TM ............... 9' '

Mollye

‘ cont. from page I

assessments of need to deter-
mine the most effective utiliza-
tion of resources through an
agency such as Jewish Family
Services in Lexington, the ongo-
ing objective for IFS is to con-
tinuously provide and improve
the most appropriate services to
persons and their families that
will promote the overall goal of
strengthening families and indi-
viduals within the community.

These first couple of
months have proven to me that
the support for a Jewish Family
Service agency is felt within the
community, and I am hopeful
and enthusiastic that JFS proves
to be a value to many.

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OSH HASHANAH 5756

Home Ceremonial Reading g}

During the course of the festive meal on Rosh Hashanah evening, pieces of
apple to be dipped in honey are distributed and the following is read, either in
unison or responsively:

For centuries.Jews have celebrated Rosh Hashanah by eating apples and honey.
We hope that the New Year ahead may be especially sweet for ourselves, our
loved ones and the Jewish people around the world.

Sitting at our holiday table.we remember our precious heritage.We understand that Rosh
Hashanah is a time for reﬂection. as we pray for guidance to meet the challenges which face us.

As die year 5756 begins. unique and exciting events are unfolding all around us:

Despite all the obsracles and uncertainties, the State of Israel may soon experience an
unprecedented measure of peace. May it bring blessing and security to Israel and all its people.

We are witnessing the ongoing immigration to Israel of Jews from the former
Soviet Union and otherlands where they had been isolated rrom the mainstream
of the Jewish world.As they establish new homes in the Land of Israel. may they
find empathy, caring and the fulﬁllment of their dreams.

Wherever and whenever Jews encounter oppression. let us ensure that Israel remains
a haven of strength and safety.

.We arefhmldulfor our qwnrﬁgioushgedomgndﬂrg #991,”? is oursaog; . gauge“..- a .,
extend help and compassion to others. ' , ' ', f T ,

As we build the Jewish community of tomorrow. may it resonate with our own personal
involvement and enthusiasm.

On this Rosh Hashanah. as we once again dip our apples into honey, let us now
recite these age-old words of our tradition. May we pledge to ourselves that in
this New Year we will do even more to reach out to Jews everywhere.

KolYis-ra-el ah-ray-vim zeh ba-zeh. . 413;! n; 0,312 7231?? ‘73
All Israel—all Jews—are responsible for one another.

May each of us continue to grow in our commitment to our people and to our faith.

Ye-hee ra-tzon mil-fa—neh-ha, ,1J>niJ§?D-'7-N1!J?D-'7-§ no any); ﬁx] ’0}
Ah-do-nai Eh-Io-hay-nu vay-lo-hay ah-vo-eny-nu, .npanm naio “2?! an?» 23mm)

sheh-teh-ha-desh ah-lay-nu sha-na to-va u-meh-tu-ka.

May it beYour will, Ahdonai, our God and God of our ancestors, to renew for us a
good and sweet year.

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High Holydays

At sundown on
September 24, the Jewish Year
5756 is ushered in with prayers
and the sound of a shofar.
Originally the Bible relates that
the New Year began in the
spring at the first of Nisan, the
month of Passover. After the
Babylonian exile, the celebration
of the New Year shifted to the
ﬁrst day of the seventh month.
That Holy Day is referred to in
the Torah as the Day of
Sounding the Shofar, the Day of
Judgement and the Day of
Remembrance. Later tradition
tells us that on this very day the
world was created.

Traditional Jews cele-
brate Rosh HaShana for two
days, harking back to the day
when the physical sighting of
the moon signalled the begin-
ningof the Holydays. Rather
.mangnsk ’ Enotobsewms theprop-
er day, Jerish law or Halacha
determined that both days on
which Rash HaShana could fall,
should both be observed. Many
Reform Congregations have
returned to the Biblical mandate
of observing only one day.

Besides listening to the
call of the shofar another tradi-
tion is to dip apples in honey and
eat them as a sign of hope for
sweetness in the coming year. It
is this combination of joy and
seriousness that makes Rash
HaShana a unique Holy day. In
many communities, the ceremo-

Robbi Eric Sloton

Commentoru
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ny of tashlich is performed
whereby Jews go to a flowing
source of water, empty their
pockets and recite verses from
the Torah. Tashlich

Ten days later, at
Sundown this year on Tuesday
October 3rd, begins the most
solemn day of the Jewish year,
Yom Kippur, the Day of
Atonement. It is set aside for
one purpose alone, to examine
ones’ deeds and to seek forgive-
ness. Yom Kippur occurs on the
tenth day of the New Year.
Following the Biblical com-
mandment, adult Jews fast from
sunset to sunset. The day is
spent in sincere prayer and
reﬂection. Some people spend
most of Yom Kippur in the
Synagogue, going home only to
sleep at night. As a reﬂection of
inward humility, people are
urged to wear simple clothing.
Following tradition, many do not
wear leather shoes which are a
symbol of luxury. ‘

The Yom Kippur
Evening service is preceded
with a ceremony known as K01
-Nidre, which means all vows.
According to'the Bible, people
could make vows concerning all
kinds of things. These vows
were promises to God, and could
only be released under special
circumstances. Kol Nidre allows
Jews to seek release for vows
made rashly to God. Though
the making of vows is discour-
aged and are rarely used today,
the tradition of saying the K01

Nidre continues. The leader is
surrounded by all the Torahs
which have been removed from
the ark. The leader then chants
the K01 Nidre three times, the
formula releasing one from rash-
ly made vows. The scrolls are
returned and the service them
begins.

On the following day
there are three or four actual ser-
vices, as well as two readings
from the Torah. A special cere-
mony called Yizkor calls on the
worshippers to remember all
those who have died. Finally, as
the sun sets below the horizon,
the blast of the shofar is sound-
ed to mark the end of the day.
Many Congregation break the
fast as a community at the end of
Yom Kippur.

The ten days ﬁ’om Rosh
HaShana to Yom Kippur are a
unit, referred to as the Yamim
Noraim, the days of Awe, or

" ”APEr’é‘i-‘Vmayfésﬁuiia’thé Ten”

Days of Repentance. The High
Holydays are times of spiritual
renewal. Jews seek teshuva,
which is translated as “repen-
tance” but which really means
return. Teshuva is the process of
returning to ones’ authentic self
and to God. Jewish tradition
teaches that in order to receive
Divine forgiveness one must
first seeking forgiveness from
individuals whom one has
wronged. Many Jews go to the
cemetery at this time of year to
symbolically seek forgiveness
from relative and friends.

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Jewish Holidays Impact School Schedules

Bells ring, classes begin and students prepare for another year of academic challenges. Jewish students face additional obstacles when their religious
holidays conﬂict with school functions. Shalom interviewed three of Lexington’s education leaders to solicit their responses about implementation of

school schedules as regards Jewish religious holidays. (Ed. note, I thank all three individuals for agreeing to talk with me on such short notice)

Who determines the sched-
uling for the school calen-
dar and what process is
used to implement the deci-
sions? Are Jewish holidays
considered during this
process?

A calendar committee, in an
advisory capacity, develops
and recommends to the
Superintendent a school cal-
endar. The Board of
Education finalizes the cal-
endar.

. Who serves on the Calendar

Committee ?

A. The Committee consists of

PTA representatives, princi-
pals, teachers and a classi-
fied employee (Fayette
County Schools) from main-
tenance. Samye Miller,
who is Jewish, is an active
PTA parent representative

and provides the committee
with a link to the Jewish
commtmity.

What information is given to
the teachers to make them
aware of Jewish holidays?
Information given to the
teachers is generally
received from CKJF which
provides the school district
with a calendar and expla-
nation of the holidays. We
work very closely with our
school principals to make
sure they have this informa-
tion and distribute it to the
teachers. Teachers are
encouraged to avoid sched-
uling exams or special
events during the Jewish
Holidays. However, there
hasn’t been a year when
somebody didn’t forget or
make a mistake. Mistakes
happen, but there is a real
sensitivity to avoid that.

Continued on page 6

Q. How is the school calendar

determined, and is any con-
sideration given to the
Jewish Holidays?

. The school wide general

calendar is determined by
the administrative team.
This includes when school
opens and closes and the
holiday breaks. This is
done the winter before the
school year. In the spring,
we sit down with that same
group plus everybody else,
including the principals,
librarians, transportation
people, etc. Then school
chapels, back to school
nights, in service days and

thatsortofthingaredecidP

ed. At both meetings we
start with blank calendars
that include all holidays,
including the Jewish

Holidays. We do take into
account those holidays, for
example, we would never
schedule a back to school
night on Rosh Hashana.

Q. What dates are out of your

hands?

. We are at the mercy of

some groups such as the
Kentucky High School
Athletic Association, the
people that set tournaments.
We can’t do anything about
it

What information is given to
the teachers to make them
aware of Jewish holidays?

. We make our faculty aware

of Jewish students in their
classroom so they are sensi-
tive to homework assign-
ments and major papers
being due. Sometimes we‘

_. meszumrwe work hard,

to'sensr‘ 'uzeourfaciﬂ ‘ ty. “

Continued on page 6

. Who determines the school
calendar?
A. It is a collective effort

between the administrators
and teachers.

What information is given to
the teachers to make them
aware of Jewish Holidays?
Many of our faculty mem-
bers are Jewish.

Are teachers encouraged to
avoid scheduling exams or
special events during the‘
Jewish holidays?

Yes. ..
Are students provided with0
information to educate them»

1 about Jem‘sh Holidays?
At certain tinns of the year,

teachers will incorporate
this information into the
amiculum material.

Continued on page 6

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Camps

Record breaking tem-
peratures didn’t stop Camp
Shalom campers from hav-
ing a real cool summer.
CKJF sponsored Camp
Shalom was held again at
Camp Woodman of the
World,=located in Spears,
Kentucky.

Agshort bus ride took
our campers for an exciting
two weeks of swimming,
canoeing, Israeli dancing,
arts & crafts, putt putt golf, .
and so much more. . . ,.

Plans'for Camp Shalom
1996 are already in the
worksI ‘

Emily Stoess, Jordan Barnhill and Nora Simon appear happy to be
back on sohd ground after a canoe trip with their counselorAdant
.Miﬂer, known for steering very, very close to the tree line.

Kim Slaton

This year’s camp
included an inaugural

Annie Rosenberg, another
Pre-CIT, mirrored those

Pre- CITs, It’s fun,Ilike

ages 11-13, kids and
.worked as Pre-CITS being a Pre-
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31151111118 me more
and enjoyed their own per- responsibility for when I
sonalized camping experi- get to babysit my little
ences in the afternoon. brother.”

Pre- CIT Alison Plavin , Rebecca Sharer says, “1
said, “I like the TCSpOHSl' hkc‘ having a lot of respon-

bility of taking cave of the sibility, so this is fun for
younger kids, it’s fun.” me.”

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“Camp is exciting and the
challenges haven ’t stopped.
It’s great that CKJF spon-
sors this camp because it
allows youth in the Jewish
community to spend quality
time together and learn
from each other. Each
child is diﬁerent and truly
wonderful.”
Sarah Danow

Campers’ Favorite Things:
Swimming 8. Art

Least Favorite Thing:
Quiet Time!

Rebecea Knight and Andrea
Sahbatine hang out in the bunk.

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Assistant Camp Director Sarah
Danow makes herself heard

Nora Simon takes the plunge.

Pre CI Ts Rebecca Sharer and Alison Plavin keep their cool.

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Many thanks to Lynn Cooper, Kim Slaton and the entire
Camp Shalom Committee for all their hard work.
Thanks also to the Camp Shalom staﬁ and to the parents

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William Farnau, cont.
Q. Are students provided with

infomtation to educate them
about Jewish holidays?

A. Some students probable get

that information and some
do not. There is not a dis-
trict wide curricular comp-
net on religions of the
world.

Q. What is your response to

parents that report uncoop-
erative teachers, for exam-
ple, refusing to reschedule
an exam for a student?

A. It should never happen. If it

does it’s a violation of poli-
cy. Religious holidays are
legitimate excused absences
for students.

Q. Do you feel your current

plan of action has been
effective in making Jewish
students comfortable with
how their religion impacts
their school schedule?

A. The only person that can

answer that question is a
Jewish student. I welcome
any data that the Jewish
community collects that
would give us an answer. I
would be more than happy
to share it with the princi-
pals and educators in the
district.

Q. Do you perceive of any fur-

ther ideas to help avoid
conﬂict between the school
calendar and Jewish reli-
gious holidays?

A. Trying to avoid graduation

conflicts and dealing with
perfect attendance, so stu-
dents aren’t penalized for
missing religious holidays.
Graduation for 96-97 has
been determined, as there
are already days built into
that year’s calendar for
inclement weather.
Graduation for the upcom-
ing year has not yet been

set. We try not to disrupt
religious holidays, but when
school ends, we have gradu-
ation. We would like to
improve on that, perhaps go
to a Saturday night or
Sunday morning graduation.
We spend time every year
making sure our principas
know about all religious
holidays. Rabbi Adland has
come over and talked to us,
and we had a good dialogue
about the same issues.

(Ed. note, Sept. 25, 1995 is a
records conference day for
Fayette County).

Clayton Chambliss, cont.

Q. Are students provided with
information to educate them
about Jewish holidays?

A. We encourage teachers to
do this in all of our pro-
grams. Not only in history,
but with our younger stu-
dents as well. FLAP
(Foreign Language
Appreciation Program)
teaches cultural diversity,
not just foreign language. If
we talk about Christmas, we
also talk about Hanukah. At
our holiday chapel we sing
songs about Hanukah and
have people light their
menorahs.

Q. Do you feel your current
plan of action has been
effective in making Jewish
students comfortable with
how thier religion impacts
their school schedule?

A. I think so because people
don’t complain about it.
People come to us and say
we’re doing a good job.
Every once and a while a
teacher forgets or is too
rigid. Then we deal with
that administratively. My
sorrow is that it ever hap-

pened in the ﬁrst place.

Q. Are absences on religious
holidays counted against
perfect attendance.

A. No, these are excused
absences and are not count—
ed against perfect atten-
dance.

Q. When is graduation sched-
uled?

A. That is traditionally on
Saturday. We’ve had no
complaints. We still have a
baccalaureate service at
First Presbyterian. Jewish
students do not have to par-
ticipate. It is a religious
ceremony, God is men-
tioned, Jesus Christ is not.

Q. Would you consider chang-
ing graduation if you did
receive complaints?

A. Possibly.

Q. Why is the Friday program
called Chapel?

A. It’s an absolute misnomer.
However, the alums want it
to stay the tradional name.

Q. Do you perceive of any fur-
ther ideas to help avoid
conﬂict between the school
calendar and Jewish reli-
gious holidays?

A. Year round school would

. probably allow-[9pm go

have religious holidays 0 f,
but we’re not there yet.

Q. Any further comments?

A. We want to do the right
thing for the ldds.

Robert Davis, cont.

Q. Do you percieve of any fur-
ther ideas to help avoid
conﬂict between the school
calendar and Jewish reli-
gious holidays?

A. At this point, I know of no
conflicts, we’ve done as
much safeguarding as rea-
sonable and possible.

General Assembly Set
for November 15-17

The first Federation was
formed 100 years ago in Boston,
and the Council of Jewish
Federations recognizes that
anniversary by holding its 1995
General Assembly in the city of
its birth.

This year’s General
Assembly will be built around
four intensive institutes: Jewish
Identity and Continuity;
Financial Resource

Development; Israel-Diaspora
Relations; and Social Policy and
the Human Service Agenda.

Participants will help frame
the Centennial Review Process
which will provide an agenda of
work to be completed over the
next ﬁve years.

The theme of the Federation
Centennial is: A Century of
Change - Heritage, Action,
Innovation.

Rabbi Litvin of the
Louisville Chabad
will lead a study
session Tuesday,
September 12 at
the CKJF ofﬁce.
12:00 Noon.
Kosher luncheon
provided.

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Lexington Howrah

Yes, it's true The Lexington Havurah will turn Eighteen this year and
is planning festivities to celebrate its Chai anniversary in the spring of l996l The
Lexington Havurah is a diverse, transdenominational network of people committed
to Jewish renewal and to enhancing their Jewish lives. Jewish education is an
important focus. beginning this year with High Holiday sermons and the annual
Sukkot educational program. For information about the Lexington Havurah contact
David Wekstein. 269-4454 or Sara Chamey Cohen, 276-4142.

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CKJF...

CKJF is looking for people to
chair or co-chair the Community
Relations and Community
Activities Committees.

Jewish Family Services is in

Women’s Campaign Director at
(212) 880-1275 or fax (212) 338-
0030.

ADL...

ADL Distributes Guidelines
for Religion in the Schools

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November 3

Calendar of Events
Services will be held at the Lexington Theological Seminary,
unless othenrvise noted

High Holiday Services

10 pm.
. Place to‘ be announced -
Rosh Hashonah September 25 a 26 10 am
Kol Nidre October 3 7 pm.
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Jewish Singles
Set Sail

The St. Louis Jewish
Community Centers Association
(JCCA) is planning its 12th
Annual Nationwide Singles
Cruise February 18-25, 1996.
More than 1500 Reform,
Conservative and Orthodox
Jewish singles from all over the
country have participated on the
cruise during the past decade.

The Norwegian Cruise
Line’s Seaward will sail to the
Carribean, including ports at San
Juan, Aruba, Curacao and St.
John.

Early Bird rates apply
through November 15.

For information call Julie
Glaser at the JCCA St. Louis:
(314) 432-6780, extension 213;
or Brentwood Travel at (800)
628-3941 and ask for Stephanie
or Carol.

Jewish Singles

Mission

The UJ A National
B’Yachad Winter Singles
Mission to Israel is December
17-28, 1995. Singles will wel-
come Shabbat in Jerusalem,
travel the Golan Heights, tour
the ancient city of the sages,
Tiberias, and ascend the historic
fortress of Masada.

The Mission is advertised
for ages 25—40.

The deadline for application
is 45 days prior to departure or
when the Mission reaches
capacity, whichever comes ﬁrst

A suggested gift of at least
$500 to the UJA/Federation
Annual Campaign is requested.

For further information con-
tact Allison Blankstein, Mission
Manager, (212) 880-1334.

Jewish Appeal’s National
Women’s Campaign Lion of
Judah Conference in
Washington, September 18-20,
Susan K. Stern of New York,
Conference Chairman has
annormced.

“Today’s U] A Women’s
Campaign consists of women
who ‘are‘ committed to their fami-
lies, their careers and their com-
munities,” Mrs. Stern said. “We
invited Mrs. Clinton to speak
because we believer she repre-
sents the continuing effort of

_ women to balance these roles.

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Conference has become a central
convention of North American
Jewish women. Lion of Judah
members contribute at least
$5000 a year to the annual cam-
paign of UJA and American
Jewish federations.

Lois Zoller, Conference Vice
Chairman, reported nearly 1000
women from 100 communities
have already registered for the
upcoming Conference.

In addition to Mrs. Clinton,
speakers will include Alexandra
Lebenthal, President of
Lebenthal & Co.; Evelyn Lauder,
Executive Vice President of
Estee Lauder, Inc.; elizabeth
Swados, a Broadway choreogra-
pher who will adapt her musical
presentation, Bible Women, for
conference participants; all eight
women US. senators; and
experts on Jewish and Israeli
affairs.

Avraham Burg, newly-elected
Chairman of the Jewish Agency,
which receives the majority of
UJA/Federation Campaign funds
applied overseas, will make a
major address.

For more information, tele-
phone Gail Reiss, U] A National

schools a handbook.

Religion in the Public Schools
offers legal and policy guidelines
on what religious activity is con-
stitutionally permissible, what is
prohibited in public schools and
what is advisable. The material
is presented through the use of
sample scenarios of actual school
activities.

Michael Ades, ADL Regional
Vice-Chair from Lexington said,
“The Anti-Defamation League
believes that strict separation of
church and state is essential to
preserving and promoting reli-
gionsright’s and“ in ours
increasingly pluralistic nation.
consequently, organized reli-
gious activity in the nation’s
public schools systems should be
kept to a minimum.”

Divided into several sections,
the comprehensive handbook
explores prayer, religion in the
curriculum, teaching about reli-
gious holidays, released time
programs for religious education,
student religious clubs, distribu-
tion of religious material by stu-
dents, distribution of religious
material and proselytizing by
non-school personnel, and rental
of school facilities by religious
organizations.

ADL’s 1995-96 Memo &
Date Book is now available.
This years’ addition celebrates
the 3000th Anniversary of
Jerusalem.

The first edition of the date
book, issued 40 years ago, was
designed as a tool for teachers
planning the school year.

The cost of the calendar is
$4.95. To purchase the calendar,
contact Anti-Defamation
League,