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U.K., Transylvania History Professors
Chair Yom HaShoah Observance

Holocaust Memorial
Day Begins Sunday
Evening, April 18

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History professors from the
University of Kentucky and
Transylvania University are co chair-
ing the 2004 Yom HaShoah
(Holocaust Memorial Day) commem-
oration. Jeremy Popkin, UK Professor
of History, and Ken Slepyan,
Associate Professor of History at
Transylvania University, announced
that the erriphasis will be on young
people and education at the Central
Kentucky community-wide obser-
vance on Sunday, April 18, at 7. 00

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“ﬁle'obmance will include youth
groups from Ohavay Zion Synagogue

and Temple Adath Israel, as well as
college students who participated in
the 2003 March of Remembrance and
Hope. The "March" is a project which
studies the Holocaust to teach stu—
dents of different religious and ethnic
backgrounds about the dangers of
intolerance. A Videotape on prejudice
as seen through the eyes of two sur-
vivors will also be shown.

Middle school and high school stu-
dents from the youth groups
Kadimah at Ohavay Zion Synagogue
and TRYB at Temple Adath Israel will
participate in the evening program.
Shirley Bryan, a member of the 2004
Yom HaShoah planning committee, is
coordinating the young people’s par—
ticipation.

1 our college students Lion.
Transylvania, who participated in the
2003 March of Remembrance and

Hope with their Transylvania faculty
members Ken Slepyan and Paul
Jones, will speak brieﬂy. Brandon
Johnson, Amanda Kerley, Craig
Strand, and Kristin Quinn were
among the more than 40 students
from Berea College, Georgetown
College, University of Kentucky, and
Transylvania University who partici-
pated in the project.

The students from Central Kentucky
colleges joined over 400 others who
went to Poland in May, 2003, to visit
once-thriving Jewish cultural centers
in Warsaw, Cracow, and Lublin that
were ravaged during the Holocaust.
Students and faculty walked through
the former death camps of
Auschwitz-Birkenau and Majdanek.

t I'itvi' to 1w: 13p, «widens were
required to attend five preparatory
see Yam HaShoah, page 8

Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President of Union
for Reform Judaism, to Address
Congregation Adath Israel

"When the torch was passed, we
knew we were embarking on a new
era, a new approach to congregation
life, and a new commitment to
Torah," says Rabbi Marc Kline of
Temple Adath Israel. He further stat-
ed, "When Rabbi Eric Yoffie became
President of the Reform Movement in
North America, we knew that the tra—
ditions of over 130 years were to be
both proudly protected and pushed
to evolve." The proud commitment
to tradition in the midst of a chang-
ing modernity is the character of the

Reform Jewish movement. As
President of the movement, Rabbi
Yoffie continues in the tradition of
leadership that has built a representa-
tion of over more than 1.5 million
North American Jews, in over 900
Temples and Synagogues. In 1999,
the Jewish Forward named Rabbi
Yoffie the number one Jewish leader
in America, referring to him as a
"tribune of the next generation."

In celebrating its 100th Anniversary,
see Rabbi Yoffie page 12

Rabbi Eric H. Yoﬂie

Central Kentucky Jewish Federation

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The Thoroughbred Center, the horse
sales barn and horse training facility
on Paris Pike, will be the site of the
Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israeli
Independence Day) celebration from
noon to three o’clock on Sunday,
April 25, for Israeli Independence
l)a_\ A thities “iii inciude Israeli music
and dance, free inflatable amuse-
ments for children, artisan’ s booths,
and Israeli and other food for sale.

Participate in Israeli music, song and
dance led by singer and guitarist
Vivian Bowling with musicians
Harold and Marianne Sherman and
Lewis Bowling.

An inﬂatable obstacle course as well i
as a Spiderman Moon Bounce will be
set up for children’s activities. Israeli
jewelry and artwork will be available
from vendors’ booths as well as cos-
metics, pottery and ceramics.

Families are invited to bring a picnic

lunch or buy Israeli food and

Subway sandwiches which will be _
sold by TRYB, the Temple Adath
Israel high school youth group.

The Community Activities f
Committee of the Central Kentucky

Jewish Federation urges everyone to

make the short drive into beautiful

horse country for an enjoyable and

exciting afternoon and to meet new

people in the community.

Directions to the Thoroughbred
Center are: From New Circle Road,
turn NE onto North Broadway (Paris
Pike). Drive 3.5 miles and turn right
onto Johnston Road, and you are
there! Look for the blue and white

see Yom Ha’Atzmaut, page 16

IN THIS ISSUE:

Major Gifts Speaker Announced ............. 3
Wine Tasting Garden Party ................. 3
President‘s Message ...................... 4
Julie Silver, Contemporary Jewish Singer ....... 4
Israeli Basketball Player in Hawaii ............ 5
Camp Shalom Set for August 2-13 ............ 5
Join JewLS for Racing and Rafting ............ 5
From the Executive Director ................ 6

Moms Dream of AJewish Community Preschool . .7

Rabbi's Corner .......................... 8
Ask JFS About .......................... 9
B’tay Avon ............................ 1 O
Hillel Happenings ....................... 12
Tikkun Lexington Honors Volunteers ......... 13
Spellbinders Founder Energizes Volunteers ..... 14
Concert Adds Spice to Leisure Club .......... 15
Klezmer Concert at Berea College ........... 15
KET Documentary to Air on Yom Ha’Shoah . . . .16
Lexington Havurah News ................. l7
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs ....................... 17
TN News ............................. 18
Hadassah News ........................ 18
OZSNews..................' .......... 19
Community Calendar .................... ZO

Condolences to...
0 Jimmy Mischner on the death of his father, Rod Mischner, on January 11, 2004.

0 Irma and Irv Rosenstein, Rob Rosenstein and Ann Rosenstein-Giles, on the
death of lrma’s brother and Robert and Ann’s uncle, Herbert P. Sarett, on March
6, 2004.

0 Valentina, Vladimir, Irina and Larissa Goloborodko on the death of their aunt,

Riva Bisnovataya on March 9, 2004.

0 Alissa Levine, formerly of Lexington, on the death of her father, Carl Herman, on
March 12,2004.

Refuah Shlemah (Get Well Wishes) to...

° Cookie Wenneker ' Bea Milner

Mazel Tov to...
0 Joseph and Yeh-Hsin Auer, on the birth of their twin sons, William and Alexander,
on February 20th 2004. Proud grandparents are Stephen and Jane Auer.

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April 2004, Volume XI, Issue 3

David Feinberg, President
Daniel Chejfec, Executive Director
Fran Morris, Jewish Family Services

Jana LaZur, Activities Director

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Major Gifts Evening Speaker Announced

2004 UJC/CKJF Community
Campaign Event set for May 8

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The Major Gifts evening event for the 2004 UJC / CKJF
Community Campaign will have Scott A. Richman of the
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee as the fea—
tured speaker. This evening of food, drink and music will
be hosted by Carl Meyers at his home on Saturday, May
8. ‘

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.
serves as the overseas arm of the American Jewish com-
munity, sponsoring programs of relief, rescue and recon-
struction in 59 countries around the world. JDC or the
Joint, as it is commonly known, has served in this capaci-
ty for 90 years, funded primarily from American Jewry
through the United Jewish Appeal campaign, fulfilling
American Jewry’s commitment to the Talmudic idea that
all Jews are responsible one for the other.

As the JDC’s Desk Director for the former Soviet Union,
Scott Richman acts as the Representative in New York
(headquarters) for the field activities of the Joint in the
countries of the former Soviet Union. This encompasses
an area that stretches across eleven time zones and an

estimated 1.5 million Jews. Richman has visited JDC pro-

grams in Eastern Europe, Israel and Latin America, mak-
ing him very familiar with JDC’s worldwide efforts.

Prior to joining the Joint, Richman
was a practicing attorney at a
Manhattan law firm. Richman was
born and raised in New York, where
he currently lives with his wife and
two children.

Providing music for the evening is
Aaron Nathaniel Jones, now 19 years
old and a senior at the University of
Kentucky. A pianist who has been
considered a musical child prodigy
since he entered UK at age 14, he has
been writing his own music and per—
forming for the public since age

eight.

Chairpersons Odette Kaplan, Susan
Goldstein and Marty Barr said they
are looking forward to an exciting
evening. The minimum expected
pledge to the 2004 UJC/ CKJF
Community Campaign Major Gifts
event is $ 750 per person or $ 1,000
per couple.

Scott A. Richman

Wine Tasting Garden Party
Scheduled for Early June

Local Connoisseur Opens Home &
Cellar for Fund Raiser

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By Ruth Paley

The Jewish community is in for a treat on Sunday, June 6,
when a summer wine tasting will take place at the home
of David and Pat Shraberg. The Shrabergs are opening
their home and thousand-bottle wine cellar to sponsor a
fund raiser for the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation.

For a contribution of $20 per person, you will have the
opportunity to taste wines from David’s extensive collec-
tion, chosen by him for this occasion. In addition, hors
d’oeuvres will be served (we promise you won't want
dinner afterward) along with soft drinks for the non-
oenophiles.

The Shrabergs’ lakeside home will provide the perfect set-

ting for this event. Backing up to Jacobson Park and
providing a peaceful country ambience, the site is
conducive to socializing with old friends and
meeting new ones.

Please join us on Sunday, June 6, from 5:00
to 7:00 pm. You’ll get pleasant company,
all the wine you care to taste, and all the
hors d'oeuvres you care to eat, for a mere
$20 per person. And, you’ll benefit the
CKJF and have a great time doing it.

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Send your check to the Central
Kentucky Jewish Federation at 1050
Chinoe Road, Suite 203, Lexington,
40502 to reserve your place. As Pat
and David are underwriting this
event, your entire contribution will
go to the CKJF. Call Jana Lazur at
268-0672 ext. 4# if you need more
information or directions to the
Shrabergs’

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President’s Message

Making Memories
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Though it is early April, once again it
is time to start planning the children’s
summer activities. Talking to almost
anyone in our community about
summer will elicit a story about Camp
Shalom. Immediately they will launch
into an amusing story of what they
did at Camp or what their children

David Feinberg

did there. Naturally, camp experiences
are a part of many people’s summer
memories. Our camp, Camp Shalom,
has been around for more than thirty
years. It is certainly an institution in
our community and part of the annual
rite of summer. It is wonderful that
we now have the children of former
campers attending our camp.

While writing my column I polled two

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"unbiased" bystanders about their
thoughts and feelings about Camp
Shalom. Actually, the bystanders are
my sons, Jonathan (age 8) and Matthew
(age 7). They are both veteran Camp
Shalom participants. They had much
to say on the topic. To both, having
fun with their buddies was at the top
of their list. Jonathan told me of the
adventures and fun he has with his
friends. He thought all children should
go to Camp Shalom because it teaches
you to have fun and so you don’t sit
in front of the TV like a lump and rot
your brain out. I think I know where
he got the rotting brain idea, but I will
not digress. Matthew has fun most
everywhere and enjoyed interacting
with the counselors as much as with
the other campers. Although I’m not
sure I recall seeing it on the schedule
of approved camp activities, Matthew
recalled gleefully how he and his buddies
declared war on the neighboring cabin
and participated in imaginary "battles."

They enjoyed the fact that it is a
Jewish camp and they learn Jewish
"things." They think it is neat that the
camp is out in the country but they
are able to come home each night.

They like
meeting
new
campers
from the
greater
Jewish community. Of course it does
not matter to them whether the
children are affiliated with the
Synagogue or Temple, or even if they
are not Jewish. A real premium is
put on being a fun person. The
sports and crafts are important but
swimming on those very hot August
days may be equally favored. They
enjoyed the storytellers and liked
learning to cook. They are looking
forward to spending their days
having fun at Camp Shalom.

It is clear that the children they meet
at Camp Shalom will be part of their
best memories of childhood summer.
It is not just a week or two of yet
another summer camp, but memories
that will last them a lifetime. When
you make out your list of summer
activities for your children, pencil Camp
Shalom in at the top of the list. Camp
Shalom is a bargain you can’t afford to

miss, for memories that last a lifeﬁrm v. “K

Julie Silver, Contemporary Jewish Singer,
Songwriter to Appear in Lexington

Free Concert Part of
TAI 100th Anniversary
Celebration

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By Corey Kline

"Chazak, chazak v'nitchazek!” That’s
right — Temple Adath Israel has fin-
ished yet another chapter of its story.
No differently than we do as we fin-
ish a book of the Torah, we wish each
other the age old blessing for
strength. In honor of its 100th
Anniversary, the Temple has invited
an entertainer who put the words of
this blessing to music. Singer/song-
writer, Julie Silver is one of the
biggest stars of Jewish contemporary
music. At 7:30 p.m. on April 24, 2004,
Julie will come to Lexington to share
a night of humor, storytelling and, of
course, music, music, music. A recep-
tion in honor of the artist and the
Temple’s celebration will follow.

"Few performers engage audiences as

quickly or with as much warmth and
soul as Julie Silver. Simply put,

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Julie’s ability to read her audiences,
combined with her remarkable comic
timing make for an evening audi—
ences talk about for weeks...!" (Artist
Booking International) Julie has been
entertaining audiences for years
through her career as a cantorial
soloist, her experience as a youth
group song leader, and her excellence
as an artist-in-residence. She really
knows how to touch the souls of all
generations. "Julie walks into a com-
munity and changes it forever."
Temple Adath Israel Rabbi, Marc

. Kline, has known Julie for nine years.

"She walked on to the stage at the
Biennial convention in Atlanta and
mesmerized a crowd. She was as
awed by being on that stage as we
were listening to her musical calls for
justice, for celebration, and for love."

Julie has a diverse style, consisting of
both liturgical—based music and social
justice incitement, as well as new
American Jewish ballads. Her music
is inspiring, engaging, exciting, emo-
tional, and spiritual. As her music
has matured through the publication
of her first four albums (Together,

Chazak: From Strength to Strength,
Walk With Me, and Beyond Tomorrow),
her humility and engaging charm
have remained unchanged. With her
latest album, Notes From Montana, she
firmly demonstrates her lifelong pas—
sion for social justice. Judy Hersh,
President of TAI said, "It is with
honor, pleasure, and excitement that
the Temple invites the Lexington
community to enjoy an evening of
celebration with the amazing Julie
Silver."

Please join TAI and the Jewish com-
munity on Saturday, April 24, 2004,
at the Singletary Center on the UK.
campus for this joyous event.
Admission is free, but in keeping
with the Temple’s commitment to its
work in the community, there is a
request that attendees bring a chil-
dren’s book that can be added to the
Ashland Elementary School Library.
Adath Israel has adopted the school,
and its members spend a great deal
of time mentoring and supporting
the great work that happens within
the walls of this progressive school.
For more information about the con-

Julie Silver
contemporary Jewish singer 6r songwriter

cert, the volunteer opportunities
available at the school, or any other
facet of the Temple’s 100th
Anniversary, please contact the
Temple office at (859)269-2979.

Israeli Basketball
Player In Hawaii

81/ Martin Kaplim

There are very few Israeli basketball players on Division 1
college basketball teams, and for that matter very few
Jews. Therefore, I think the following may be of interest.

During a recent visit to Hawaii with my wife, Odette, we
learned that there is an Israeli, Haim Shimonovich, who is
in his senior year on the University of Hawaii team. He
is a 6-10" center who has been a starting player for three '
years, and although he probably does not have NBA
potential, he has played an important role on the Hawaii
team.

Hawaii plays in the Western Athletic Conference against
such teams as Nevada, Fresno, Rice, Tulsa, and SMU.
There is considerable interest in the team in Honolulu,
but nothing like Blue mania. Apparently there are always
plenty of seats available in the 12,000 seat arena.

Haim is from Rishon LeTzion, Israel. Prior to enrolling at
the University of Hawaii, he was in the Israeli army and
is still required to serve six more months after he gradu—
ates. He says he has come to love Hawaii and "it was the
best thing I could have done." Incidentally, he is a math
major doing very well academically.

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Camp Shalom Set for August 2-13

Campers to Enjoy New,
Improved Location and
A Wide Variety of
Activities
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By Kathy Feinberg, Director Camp Shalom

This year, Camp Shalom will be held
at the beautiful Blue Grass Christian
Camp off Richmond Road. The 40-
acre campsite offers campers a wide
variety of activities and educational
opportunities; our theme this sum-
mer is America’s Jewish Heritage.
Our camp is deeply committed to
Jewish values and each day we will
explore a different aspect of
American Jewish culture. Camp
Shalom will provide a unique oppor-
tunity for our campers to strengthen
their Jewish identity while enjoying a
wealth of both outdoor and indoor
activities.

Campers can look forward to swim-
ming, soccer, basketball, ﬁshing, sto-
rytelling, arts and crafts, boating (for
our oldest campers), music, chugs,
and more. We encourage campers to
explore and develop their own abili-
ties and interests by offering a wide

variety of age-appropriate activities. Our camp has three
groups: Ofarim ages four and five; Tsofim ages six and
seven; and Clmlutzim our eight to 12 year-old campers.
Each group will have its own counselors and activities.
This year we have extended our program by offering
activities for campers ages 11 and 12; they will participate
in a ropes course, swimming, boating, and more.

As spring is fast approaching, and many of you are busy
making summer plans, be sure to reserve August 2
through August 13 for Camp Shalom. I am very excited
to be back as director and am looking forward to seeing
our 2004 campers and their families. I am delighted to
welcome Elissa Brown this year as our new assistant
director of Camp Shalom.

Our Camp hours are 9:00 am. to 3:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and extended day is available until 5:30
p.m. Monday through Thursday. Each Friday we will
dismiss at 3:00 p.m.. This year we are offering extended
day to all campers. In addition, our staff will be available
for early drop off at 8:30 a.m..

Camp Shalom will have an open house on May 16 from
12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Bluegrass Christian
Camp, this new campsite is just 10 minutes south of
Jacobson Park off Richmond Road. Pack a picnic lunch
and come out and see our beautiful new campsite; our
staff will be available to welcome you and answer any
questions.

Camp Shalom is sponsored by the Central Kentucky
Jewish Federation.

WHERE THERE i5...

A NEED FOR

SUPPORT

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APRIL 2004 stan . 5

From the Executive Director

April Is Coming
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April is the month of April Fool’s
Day when we play jokes on people
and use disinformation as humor. In
these days, when disinformation is
used to control masses, and lying is
used to make a case, April Fool’s Day
takes a different meaning. Maybe the
joke is on us.

April is the month of spring, when
nature renews itself and the air seems
purer. It is the season
of love; the season of
ﬂowers. In a world
where pollution and
economic
exploitation are
threatening the last
refuges of
wilderness, we
should ask ourselves,
"How many springs are left?"

April is the month of remembrance,
with Yom HaShoah asking us not to
forget. The memory of countless
millions of Jews and non-Jews
screams to us from the depths of
history. Yet it has happened again,
and again, and again: Will we ever

Daniel Chejfec

learn to remember? Will we ever
learn to make sure history does not
repeat itself?

April is the month of taxes. It is the
time that reminds us that we are
living in a society, and we share the
burdens of making it work. April
reminds us of our responsibilities as
citizens, to maintain society with a
commitment to make it better.

April is the month of freedom. In
Passover we left Egyptian bondage
and started the marvelous journey of

becoming a nation dedicated to
Tikkun Olam.

April is the month of hope. We
celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut marking
56 years of Israel’s independence. At
a time when many in the world
question Israel’s right to exist, we

need more than ever to make our
voices heard on her behalf.

Let us get together as families, as
congregations, and as a community
to celebrate all the Aprils to come:

For truth: so April Fool’s Day
remains a trap only for the fools

For the environment: to ensure many
springs to come.

For the memory of the Holocaust: lest
it happen again

For civic responsibility: so

Democracy
will
continue to
ﬂourish
For the
joys of freedom, in the days to come
as in the days of old

For the State of Israel: the dawn of
our redemption

For family, friends, and community

Let us celebrate April every month of
the year.

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Moms Dream of AJewish Community
Preschool: Care to Join Us?

By Rachel Beliti, Delihic Florm‘n/toft, [tidy Levon, and
Michele Riekin-Fislr

It would be hard to say exactly how many times we have
heard people in the Lexington Jewish Community say:
Why are there two Jewish preschools in a community oft/its
size? Some of us have heard this question over and over
again. In an effort to answer it, we are actively encour-
aging a discussion around the idea of a Jewish communi—
ty preschool in Lexington.

While the history ot how in the year Iiiiiil there came to
be two Jewish preschools in Le\ington is long and,
frankly, not very interesting, we would like to put forth a
vision of the future, rather than an analysis of the past.
Here is what we see:

We envision a unified Jewish Community Preschool that
would strengthen the Lexington Jewish Community by
bringing together parents of young children. We would
like to help young Jewish children discover a larger
group of Jewish peers and, consequently, help their par-
ents connect to a wider range of Jewish peers as well.
We believe that a unified program would improve the
financial stability of Jewish early learning programs in
Lexington. And we think it is possible to serve a broad
range of families according to their needs.

l“ ‘1 ‘ii '. NV 3 tz‘lr !\1 ‘i ' pol ‘liiii' pm «i intol and
the 0115 Can bnaioin tuitenine early childhood develop
ment program hold strong commitments, to Jewish-ori- ,
ented early learning. They both have outstanding repu—
tations. Some of us have sent our children to both pro-
grams, depending on our needs, and we have been high-
ly satisfied with both programs. But after four years, it
has become clear that the two programs have, in fact,
served to further divide the Jewish community in
Lexington. Despite the parent satisfaction and the terrif-
ic preschool education in which our children are engaged,
people continue to ask: Why are there two preschools here?

We are writing this letter to the larger Jewish community
in an effort to pursue the goal of a Jewish Community
Preschool. To this end, we would like to briefly share
our stories:

Debbie: I love Temple Adath Israel. My grandfather
was a reform rabbi and l attended a Yavneh day school;
my family has always been very involved with Temple
life. When deciding on a preschool for our son Sam in
2001, l knew that my hours as a resident physician and
my husband’s job demands would not be sufficiently
flexible to allow my middle son, Sam, to attend a part-
time program, so I was grateful for Can Shalom. We
loved the Can Shalom program, though I would have
been delighted to have exposed Sam to his Jewish peers
at the Temple too. W‘ hope that our third son, Eli, will
have the opportunity to attend preschool with a wider
group of his Jewish peers.

Judy: When we moved to Lexington in 1999, my son
Gideon attended TAI. A friend was able to pick him up
every day at 12, but it was stressful. We wanted so
much to expose our kids to the value of Jewish commu-
nity and learning at an early age. The l}\l program was
wonderful, but we got involved with tian Shalom

because we needed a full-time pro—
gram. ] later became chair of the
(Ian Shalom board.

Michele: As an assistant professor in
Anthropology at UK, I knew I want—
ed a high quality program with both
Jewish learning and general enrich—
ment that had full time hours. So we
worked hard to develop a program
that made sense for us and other
tamilies with similar needs. i would
never have imagined, back in 199“),
that my husband, Ziggy, would be
directing (Jan Shalom four years
later. My daughter Sophie will enter
Gan Shalom next year. We are big
believers in bringing the entire
Jewish community together, so the
idea of a Jewish community school is
very attractive to us.

Rachel: Although I am proud to be a
Temple member, I enrolled Sarah at
Can Shalom primarily because it
allowed her to begin at 18 months.
Recently, I became concerned about
this issue because l now work with

H enagers trom bw’h the lemple and

Mnagogur who lament tint tact that

. they never got to know each other

until high school. With another
baby due in a few weeks, I feel I
have an especially large stake in
ensuring cohesiveness in the Jewish
community. As memb