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Jewish Life on Campus

Ellen Steigman to
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October 17

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sponsoring a performance by comedienne Ellen Steigman. The performance will take place at
the UK Student Center Theater at 8:00 pm. on October 17, 1998.
Ellen Steigman’s stand up comedy features unique insights into Jewish life. Her performances for
audiences across the USA and Canada, including a variety of Jewish organizations, have been widely
g acclaimed. Her act will be greatly enjoyed by young and old.

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In This Issue:

Feature Stories

Hail to Museum .............. 4
Jubilee Prayer ................ 8
My Pilgrimage ................ 9
HIAS .......................... 12
Richard Wexler ............ 16

Holocaust Survivors ..... l 8

Also

CKJF President’s

Message ........................ 2
Camp Shalom ................ 3
Leisure Club .................. 6
Havurah ......................... 6

Mentoring Program ...... 10
Jewish SinglesMemphis . 10
B’nai gait ... ........ i ........ 11
Letter to the Editor ....... l l

MILESTONES

 

 

 

 

CON DOLENCES TO:

Starr & Bruce Gantz on the death of Starr’s cousin,
Deborah Zukoff on August 1, 1998.

MAZEL TOV TO:

Daniel Kesten on his completion of studies at NYU Law
School. Daniel will join Brown, Todd & Heybum as a tax
attorney.

Sara Ellen Kesten on her engagement to William J.
Howell III. They will be married on October 10111. The
couple will reside in Lexington.

Amy Crystal on her award of a scholarship from the
Democratic Women’s Discussion Group. Amy was the
candidate for the Democratic Women’s Club of Kentucky
Scholar. Amy is also the recipient of a Super America schol-
arship award. She was valedictorian of her senior class at
Tates Creek High School. Amy is the daughter of Dr. Ralph
and Elayne Crystal.

Lindsey Goldfarb who, as a member of the Lexington
Futbol Club Soccer Team, won third place in the US Youth
Soccer Midwest Regional Championship. Lindsey is the
daughter of Dr. Paul. &..T°."'Y Wk ,

Niarty and Gayle Doria on the engagement oftheir son.

Dr. Paul J. Dorio to Amanda M. Kirsh.
Proud Parents Karen and Ken Liebenau on the birth of

 

 

 

Unheard Voices ............ 1 1
their daughter, Leslie Vera, born July 10, 6 lbs. 10 oz.
Calendar ...................... 19 -
REF UAH SHLEMA:
TAI ............................. 20 Continued speedy recovery to Leslie Gooldy.
OZS ............................ 22
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Published ten times annually by the The ,
Central Kentucky Jewish Federation, Inc. _ _
Deadline
340 Romany Road, Lexington, KY 40502 ‘ is
(606) 268—0672 at Fax (606) 268-0775 .«
September 1998, Volume VI, Issue 1 * Tuesday, S
V ‘ , \(t . \ s .’ th _:
Evelyn Dantzic Geller, President ' Septembgr 15
Joel Eizenstat, Executive Director by 12:00 noon )
Editor & Advertising Manager, Carrie McDanald ‘ g" _
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Kim Slaton, Program Director / 1
The appearance of any advertising in oils publication does not represent a
kashruth e rsement on the part of CIOF or any other agency or organiza-
tion. 5!.- is supported by the advertisements appearing in the paper.
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The
President’s
Message

by
Evelyn Dantzic Geller

A MEANS TO
AN END

'3 IWor many years now I have gone along, volunteering for

 

community, Jewish, and professional organizations,

because I believed it was part of my obligation to those
groups. I reasoned that if an association offered me the benefits
of membership, I was, in some way, responsible for returning
good for good.

Although I must admit that I am a “dues paying member” of
several organizations, I still try to live by this belief. If my nurses
organization lobbies for legislation to better health care in the
state or nation, I can do no less than respond to their request
that 1 follow up with a letter to my legislator. If the environmen-
tal group to which I belong pushes for measures to conserve our
resources, I conclude that I am obliged to urge the board of the
building in which I live to install recycling bins. If the Federation
feel tint} bound not uni} to inglp pa} liliii obligation. 1m: .il~.. s to
talk with other members ofthe Jewish community oftentral
Kentucky about why we, that is the Central Kentucky Jew ish
Federation, are required to make ongoing contributions toward
payment of an ongoing debt.

I know I sound redundant. Every month I seem to say the
same thing. But I truly believe that Jews are responsible for
other Jews; that we are our siblings’ keepers. I’m certain that
most of you are familiar with the true story about the conditions
laid down by the colonial govemor of New Amsterdam before
he would allow the first boat-load of Jews to arrive in this
country to disembark. He had them sign an agreement that the
Jews would never burden the civic authorities with the care of
their sick, indigent, and elderly. That negotiation marked the
start of J ewish charities in North America. For centuries we did
care for our sick and our poor. Every major population center
had a hospital that was clearly Jewish in origin and a Jewish
community program for assisting those in need. Although there
always were individuals and small groups who focused on
assistance to Jews in Israel, the Arab nations, Europe, Asia,
South America, and Africa - or to Jews with special needs, it
is only within the past hundred years or so that concerted
efforts to assist Jews internationally and nationally, as well as
locally, have come to the fore. So it would appear that I am not
alone in my belief that each Jew bears some responsibility for
the survival of the entire Jewish people.

Today, Jews the world over are suffering. Jews in the nations
that comprised the Former Soviet Union and in many other
countries of eastern Europe are starving and freezing. The Joint
Distribution Committee feeds them and gives them coats and
blankets to help them withstand the cold. Jews in Ethiopia and

President ’s Message continued on page 8

       
 

   
  

es, it’s true! Camp Shalom alef, bet, and gimmel Campers had their
homemade passports stamped “Israel 98” and boarded the “El A]
Plane” (a.k.a. yellow school bus). Destination? Israel!

Avi and Karen Bear hosted Camp Shalom on their farm in Cynthiana, KY.

Once there, the campers got to experience what it might be like to live and
work on a Kibbutz in Israel. The bet and gimmel groups (the older campers)
collected eggs, fed the goats, chickens, sheep and horses. They also cleaned
the barn and horse stalls. These chores would be expected of them if they
lived on a Kibbutz. Meanwhile, what did the alef group (the younger camp-
ers) do? Play, of course! That’s what they would be expected to do on a real
Kibbutz! It was not “all work and no play” for the older campers. The
afiemoon was filled with games and prizes and a hayride for the entire camp.
A special thank you to The Bear Family for providing such a memorable day,
and sharing a little piece of Israel with Camp Shalom. ’
This year Camp Shalom mornings were spent at Temple Adath Israel.

 

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Camp Shalom 1998 Celebrates Israel’s 50th Birthday

Kibbutz Style!

by Kim Slaton

 

Afier morning services, the campers couldn’t wait for the exciting activities
planned including: Israeli dance, arts & crafts, nature & gym, counselor-led
activities, crazy sock day, pajama day, backwards day, and much more. After
lunch, the campers boarded the bus and were of on their afiemoon field trip.
The trips this year included: bowling, painting pottery at the Mad Potter,
games at Ecton Park, a visit to Wolf Run Wildlife RefiJge, swimming at
Lansdowne Pool, and the trip to the Kibbutz.

The Central Kentucky Jewish Federation would like to thank all the stafl“,
campers, and parents for making this year the best year ever! CKJF also
extends a sincere and heartfelt Toda Raba (Thank you) to Donna Sullivan,
Camp Shalom Director. Her vision, commitment, and talent created an
atmosphere where young minds and tender hearts experienced thejoy and
magic of being Jewish in Lexington, KY. May you and your family have good
health and lots of Mazel in your new home in Cleveland, OH.

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Two part-time positions with Jewish Family Services available.

Social Worker: Applicant must have case management expe-
rience, knowledge of community resources, ability to work with
diverse (e.g. age, cultural background, case work needs) popula-
tions, a commitment to Jewish values and to a cohesive Jewish
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ummer’sjust about
S over, which means for
many people that
travels are at an end. Now
it’s time to think about going
some place next year or
during the holidays. A sug-
gestion: Washington, DC.

If you’ve never been there
or if you haven’t been for five
years or so, then consider
visiting (with kids or without)
our nation’s capitol, one of
the loveliest and most inter-
esting cities in the world.

There is so much to see =
and do. Let me listgiust a I‘cxx
sights: the memorials for
Roosevelt, Vietnam and
Korean War Vets, African-
Americans Civil War Vets,
and the Military Service
Women. Then there are the
White House, FBI Building,
renovated Library ofCon—
gress, Union Station, Su-
preme Court, and National
Cathedral.

And the magnificent
museums: Air and Space,

2 American History, Hirshhom,
' National Portrait Gallery,

National History, National
Gallery, Phillips, and of
special interest to Jews - -
one ofthe most popular ofall
the Washington attractions - -
the US. Holocaust Memorial
Museum.

When it opened five years
ago, no one knew how
people would react to this
graphic presentation of the
horrors of the Holocaust.
Would the stark, prison—like
architecture repel people?
Would they be interested in a
boxcar used to transport
Jews, prison camp uniforms
and yellow stars, piles of

 

 

HAIL TO THE HOLOCAUST
MUSEUM

by Michael E. Adelstein

 

confiscated shoes and suit—
cases and rings, photographs
of victims from a small town,
a child’s toy from
Theresienstadt, and crystals
of zyklon B? And what about
the exhibits of historical
photographs, artifacts, and
documents? Would people
stay away, fearful of being
upset by the grim evidence of
the greatest crime of the
century?

Evidently not. The antici-
pated 500,000-700,000
yearly visitors swelled to two
million a year, now totaling
more than ten million people
who have visited the museum
since it opened.

At first, it was thought that
most of the people would be

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true during the opening,
weeks and months. but in
recent years about 80 per-
cent are non—Jews, 14
percent are foreigners, and
18 percent are repeats (I’m
among them).

Five years ago when
President Clinton and Elie
Wiesel, the Nobel Peace
Prize winner who urged us all
never to forget, dedicated the
building, it was relatively easy
to obtain tickets.

Now they are almost as
scarce as those for UK
basketball games. The 1,650
timed admission tickets are
usually gone by 10:30 am.
And on certain days of the
year, it is even more difficult
to get in unless arrangements
have been made in advance.

In April and May, for
example, high schooljunior
and senior trips flood Wash-
ington. Many of these stu-
dents visit the Holocaust
Museum, their teachers
having made arrangements in
advance.

So make your arrange-
ments in advance. Be pre-
pared for a sad and moving

experience, perhaps even
agonizing. But at the same
time, uplifiing. Allow two to
three hours. Bring a handker-
chiefor tissues. Like most of
the attractions in Washington,
admission is free.

I’ve a proposal. The
Jewish Community Federa—
tion in Louisville for the past
four years has been sending
about forty teachers on a
one-day visit to the Holo—
caust Museum. The teachers
are selected according to
interest expressed in a letter
of application. Usually the
teachers attend an in-service
program, receive educational
materials, and are escorted
by one or two Louisville
Federation representatives.

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halfofthe $130 expense.
That means, for example, as
a starter we could send ten
teachers for $650. Ifthe
response is anything like that
in Louisville, the program
would be a huge success.
Teachers there have returned
with ideas for Holocaust
study units for their classes.
The knowledge and inspira-
tion that Fayette teachers
would bring to hundreds of
our students would be price-
less.

It should be noted that
museums do more than
exhibit, they educate. The
US. Holocaust Museum
stands as a magnificent
memorial to the six million
Jews and others who were
murdered. Along with the
story of Anne Frank and
“Schlindler’s List,” it reminds
people that this sordid
episode must never be
forgotten.

A visit to the Museum is
an experience that no Jewish
person, indeed no person,
should miss.

Museum continued on page 8

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celebrate the New Year together. Come by the Lansdowne Slone’s September 14 - 30 to pick up
heart—healthy Kosher recipes and a catalogue containing Kosher items at Slone’s. And, on
Friday, September 18, we'll have a registered dietitian on hand from 10 am. — 12 pm. and from

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Leisure Club Update
\I E R NO S by Ruth Moser
M 23‘ _ . H nnette and I have been busy this summer planning,
Central Kentucky J e WIS h F ed era t tan Avisiting meeting sites, talking, and getting ready. Here is
what we have come up with for the rest of the year.

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L elS are Club September 17 we will KVETCH & KVELL at Ohavey Zion.

Don’t worry if you don’t speak Yiddish--we will have a renoun
K VE TC H & K VE L L Yiddish teacher to help you. Call the CKJF office and let them
know you are coming.

At the KVETCH & KVELL you can help dress the next batch

Th ursday, September I 7th 0 11:45 a, m. of 24 dolls that are just about ready to be delivered to the UK
Children’s Hospital. This will make 54 dolls we will have delivered

0h avay Zlon Synagogue in 1998. For this we can all KVELL.
2 04 8 E dgewater Court In October we will attend an Aftemoon Tea at Norma
Allweiss’s home to raise money to continue the doll project. You
Kosher Lunch won’t have to travel to the Savoy in London for a fabulous
Program under the direction of a renoun Yiddish teacher includes :aEZZrigggmtdhibigrfezi/g? Norma 5‘ We promise you Will
playing Ylddlsh “Can You Top ThIS” and speaking YlddlSh With For November we will meet at the Campbell House for a
your “landsleit.” buffet lunch in the hotel dining room. And December is our annual
Channukah party at Temple Adath Israel with a very Special
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RSVP by September 141]: P 151:: you calendars, phone in your RSVP’s, and get ready for
BUP 2 68-06 72 a good time, good food, and good friends. And be sure to bring
KES your ideas for fiiture events. Annette and I look forward to seeing
you. And if we don’t see you, Hoe Shemae. it
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next service on Saturday evening September 12th, for

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Hadassah members and guests, 500 gage/owe]. $1.. #95 The Havurah has regular egalitarian, creative and participa-

and the CKJF Leisure Club members tory services. Services are lead by members of the Havurah;

and guests are invited to an Afiemoon Tea, !\ everyone is invited to attend and participate in the services and

proceeds to help fund the ongoing Hadassah/ / \ to learn with us.

Leisure Club doll project for the University Of ’ The Lexington Havurah has a 20-year history of innovative

Kentucky Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital. Q\x / services, nonsexist language, education programs and celebra—
'; tions. We have an exciting year planned, and hope you can be

If you cannot come, please consider sending a i, part of“.

small donation made out to Hadassah (indi- ' l \ For more information about services or membership, contact

cate “DO“ PmJect”) to: , Judy Goldsmith at 269—072 1 8 or by e-mail at

V' ' goldsmit@cs.uky.edu, or Jeremy Popkin at 271 -31 87 or by e-

mail at popkin@ukcc.uky.edu. fir

The Lexington Havurah would like to welcome you to our

Debbie Sogin (Treasurer)
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Lexington Havu rah
High Holiday Services
Saturday, September 12th -—— 9:30 p.m.

Selichot Services and Conversation
at the home of Merle and David Wekstein

Rosh Hashonah Morning Services

Lexington Public Library
Downtown, Lower Level Conference Room

Monday, September 21st — 5:30 p.m.
Tashlich Services

Call Jeremy Popkin for location

Tuesday, September 22“d — 10 am.

Yom Kippur Services
Tuesday, September 29th — 8 p.m.
Kol Nidre

Wednesday, September 30th —— 10 am.
Yom Kippur Morning Services

Wednesday, September 30th — 6 p.m.
Mincha, Neilah and Break-tthe-fast

igh Holiday services at the Lexington Havurah are
Hegalitarian and peer-led. They are open to every

one in the Central Kentucky Jewish Community.
Our services reflect our affiliations with the United Syna-

gogue of Conservative Judaism and the National Havurah
Committee and the expertise and creativity of our members.

For more information call Jeremy Popkin, 2 71-3187
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‘CHARTER-

February 5, 1848

By act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, a non-profit corporation was chartered,
authorizing the organization to establish a rural, or garden,
cemetery. The corporation was required to provide for

perpetual care of the grounds and the graves.

In its century and a half history, The Lexington Cemetery
reflects the social and economic changes that have taken

place in this city and county. Within its gates lie people

and religion, all in equality in the majestic beauty of
nature. Today, many of the same trees that stood in what
was Boswell’s Woods spread their lofty limbs to shade

the headstones and monuments.

Some 60,000 memorials recognize the mothers, fathers,
farmers, clergy, merchants, horsemen, bankers, lawyers
and people from all walks of life who rest at peace. Due to
the planning and stewardship of the trustees, management
and workers there will be space available for the next 100
years for people who will have contributed to the growth
and well-being of Lexington-Fayette County.

As we observe the sesquicentennial anniversary of the
charter that enabled this community asset to exist, may
each of us reflect upon the sacrifices and glories of those
who have preceded us and rededicate ourselves to

perpetually care for the natural beauty and serenity of

 

 

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President’s Message continued from page 2

other African lands are oppressed and fearful that others in their
lands will murder them for their pitiful possessions. The govem-
ment of Israel and Jewish groups, many sponsored by money
from the United Jewish Appeal, come to their rescue. Jews in
Argentina are among the “disappeared”. UJ A representatives
try to ease the financial burdens their families face without a
bread-winner. Elderly Jews in New York city rely on Jewish
Family Services for funds with which to buy food. Israeli
children in a school for the physically and mentally disadvan-
taged are housed and taught only because of money that comes
from the Jewish Agency. The United Israel Appeal distributes
grants to facilitate everything from education of the blind to
protection of abused women and children. But the basic funding
pool that pays for all of this relief accrues only upon payment of
the debt each community owes the United Jewish Appeal. Only
we Jews who contribute to the United Jewish Appeal can
alleviate their suffering.

So, month after month, I come to you with the refrain that we
need you and your help. We need you to make and meet your
pledges of monetary support. Then we need you to consider
increasing your pledge. We need you to volunteer for commit-
tees and projects - some of what we do is to help ourselves.
We need you to actualize your concerns for all Jews. The end
to which I alluded in the title of this article is the survival of our
people. The means to that end is the contribution, financial and
personal, each of us is willing to make. 1*

 

Museum continued from page 4

We might try to do the same thing in Lexington on a more
modest scale. The knowledge and inspiration that these
teachers would bring to hundreds of students over the years
would be worth much more than the money raised to send
them. ’

A visit to the US. Holocaust Museum is an experience
that no Jewish person, indeed no person, should miss. it

 
   
    

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In the aftermath of the Russian pogroms, who would have envisioned a Jewish State?
“The Jewish State is an imperative for the world; therefore it will surely be established.”
(Theodor Herzl)

In the shadow of Auschwitz, who would have imagined Israel at 50?
“ l 948, a year of uniqueness and blessing, will shine always upon the life of everyone of us,
and its light will blaze in Jewish history for ever and ever.” (David Ben-Gurion)

Refugees and displaced persons, citizens from 70 lands, have all formed a bond to
build this unique commonwealth.

“The Holy One said to Moses: The Land is beloved by Me and Israel is beloved by Me; there-
fore will I bring Israel, My beloved people, into the beloved Land.” (Numbers Rabbah 23:7)

Israel, though a polyglot culture of Jews from all over the globe, is bound by a
common purpose—the redemption of the Jewish people.
“All Jews are responsible for one another.” (Talmud: Shevuot 39a)

How many lives have been lost to safeguard Israel ’5 freedom? With deep sadness, we
remember the soldiers and the citizens who gave their lives.
“No state is handed to a people on a silver platter.” (Nathan Alterrnan)

In the heart of Israel lies Jerusalem, the spiritual capital of Judaism

“If I forget you, O Jerusalem,.may my right hand forget its strength! Let my tongue cling

thickly to my palate. if] ever fail to keep you in my memOry. if I ever fail to hold Jerusalem . a
above my highestjoy." (Psalm 137:5-6) 1/ W"
May we come to appreciate all that Israel offers us, in her twilight skies, in the rush

of her waters, in her people ’s faces.

“Zion, the completion of all beauty, you still are bound up with your ancient love and grace:

to you are bound the souls of all your friends.” (Yehudah Halevi)

Our support for Israel must not be weakened nor must our love for the [and be
diminished.

“For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent; for Jerusalem’s sake I will speak out, until her right
shines forth like the sunrise, her deliverance like a blazing torch.” (Isaiah 62:1 )

Amen.
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by Rachel Ezrine
Masada for the second time in one summer, we
went into the synagogue. We compared the
Zealots’ situation with Israel’s current situation.
The Zealots were surrounded on all sides by
their enemy, the Romans, and Israel is sur-
rounded on most sides by its enemies, Lebanon
and Syria. The Zealots chose to fight the
Romans instead of standing by idly while they
took over, and Israel has chosen to fight when
the land or future of the country has been
threatened. For some reason, the discussion
gave me the chills. As we sang the Shema in the
ancient synagogue, tears ran down my cheeks.
Now, anyone who knows me knows that it’s
not strange for me to cry, but these tears were
different. I think that it was then that I felt like
Israel was my home. I suddenly understood the
reason behind every war that Israel has fought

Rachel Ezrine with Shanna Engel and Kim .
Hendler of Louisville ’s Kesher Kentucky
program, overlooking Jerusalem.

y summer in Israel is an experi—

ence that I will never forget. I

spent eight weeks in a country
filled with history, culture, and magic, and I
learned an unbelievable amount about J uda-
ism and myself.

My first two weeks were spent with
Kesher Kentucky, a program sponsored by
the Federations of Lexington and Louisville.
The group consisted of twenty-seven stu-
dents. mostly rising seniors. from the two

Q, cities. W e went into the trip not really know-
ing each other, but in two short weeks we L '
became a closely-knit family. With Kesher we
did the basic Israel tour. We went to the Old
City, we floated in the Dead Sea, and we
climbed Masada. While visiting these places,
I didn’t really think about the history behind
them. I was too busy having fim with my new
friends to let Israel impact me. The trip flew
by, and before I knew it, twenty-four of the
kids (two of the girls were staying with family
members) were boarding an El Al flight back
to the States, and I was beginning my next
trip, a NFTY Safari.

With NFTY, we were forty-seven kids
representing fourteen different states. At first,
I thought that we would never blend together
into one group, but before I knew it, Safari 3
was a family. We began in Jerusalem, and we
went to all of the places where I had gone
with Kesher. We went to an archaeological
dig, we climbed the walls of the Old City, and
we visited the Kotel. I didn’t notice the
change as it happened, but I was beginning to
feel the magic of Israel. Many of the stories I
heard brought tears to my eyes. It meant so
much to me that people 2000 years ago were
fighting for the land of Israel, and due to their
struggle, Jews can live there today. While on

Rachel by the Synagogue on Masada.

in, and I understood the importance of making
peace with Palestinians.

Tamar, my educator, often said to us, “There
are two different kinds of people who come to
Israel, tourists and pilgrims. Tourists walk
through the land, and pilgrims let the land walk
through them.” On our last night in Israel, we
were asked to comment on whether we felt like
tourists or pilgrims. I know that my trip was a
pilgrimage, because at some point in the sum-
mer, I stopped walking through the land, and I
began to let the land walk through me.

Not only did I learn a lot this summer, but
now I want to learn more. I definitely want to
return to Israel as soon as possible, and I want
to study its history, culture, and language in
college. My trip means more to me than I can
express, and I hope that everyone can have the
opportunity to visit Israel at some point. It is a
very special place, and every Jew should be
able to experience it first hand. it!

  
  

 

 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
  
  
  
    
 
 

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