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Campaign News: Partnering with the

Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence
By Judy Wortman

Earlier this summer, The Federation held a
Champagne Brunch for major donors at the home of
Linda and Leon Ravvin. The speakers at the event
were Jeff Polson, Executive Director, and Tiffany

F aber, Grants Officer of the Jewish Heritage Fund for
Excellence The Heritage Fund is a Louisville-based
grant making organization dedicated to excellence
characterized by improved health and fostering a
strong, vibrant Jewish community. The Jewish
(continued on page 3 as Campaign News)

The Jewish Federation of the
Bluegrass joins with the Jewish
Federation of Nashville and Middle
Tennessee in issuing the following

statement:

The massacre on June 17 of nine precious souls in
Charleston, South Carolina leaves us both devastated
and horrified that such a heinous and hateful crime
should be committed in a house of worship while
parishioners studied Biblical text. Our thoughts and
prayers go out to the congregants of the Emanuel
AME Church and most especially to the families and
(continued on page 3 as Statement)

 

Photo Feature: Oded Blaustein, Jerusalem

This picture shows the location of the pool of the Biblical King Hezekiah, mentioned in Isaiah 36:2 and Second
Kings 18:17, as the place where King Sennacherib of Assyria’s field commander met King Hezekiah’s men “at
the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Washermen’s Field”. It is located in the Christian Quarter

(continued on page 3 as Photo Feature)

 

 Ask A Rabbi: A Message from Rabbi
Litvin

By Rabbi Avrohom Litvm Last month I have a
tremendous blessing

in my life and I wish

you all could have the
same blessing. I was
(seemingly) miraculously
transformed into a young
man of somewhere
between 18 and 26 years
old. It was amazing.
Allow me to explain. My
wife and I led a Mayanot
Birthright group of forty young adults of that age for a
ten day trip across Israel. I have written about Taglit
Birthright before. These folks have realized that a
vital way to secure the future of the Jewish people is
by strengthening Jewish identity, Jewish communities
and connection with Israel via an educational trip

to Israel for the majority of Jewish young adults

from around the world. It is an awesome trip and I
recommend it highly to any youngster of that age. Yet
this trip, our third Birthright trip, was made even more
special by the amazing young men and women we met
in our group.

They came from varied backgrounds. There was one
boy was wrote he was Orthodox. A few who wrote
Conservative. A few more who registered as Reform.
And, the vast majority chose to identify themselves as
“Just Jewish”. Together... .

-We hiked J ilaboun and Banyas and through the
mountains in the Negev and up and down Masada.
-We met people on the Gaza border and the Syrian
border and the Lebanon border who keep the nation
safe from those who seek to destroy us.

-We went rafting on the Jordon, enjoyed nightlife in
Tel aviv and even spent one night with Bedouins.

'We visited a mikva in Tzvat, an olive factory in
Katzrin, and floated in the Dead Sea.

'We prayed at the Western Wall, danced with soldiers
on Friday night, and had lunch with Sabbath observant
families.

-We visited Har Herzl Israeli Memorial Cemetery and
went to the Yad Vashem Memorial for those killed in
the Holocaust.

What do you think made the greatest impression on

the kids“?

I will tell you I was surprised! Because it was not the
nature or the beauty of the country. It was not the holy
sites that most impressed them. It was not the hustle
and bustle ofTel Aviv nightlife. It was not even the
ancient remnants of 3000 years ofour national history.
The one thing that struck these young adults as most
special in all of Israel was that a family who they did
not know and never even met before would open their
homes and take in total strangers to share a Sabbath
meal. They were amazed that a family they did not
know would ask about their lives and be concerned
about them just because they were fellow Jews. They
all wished they could feel that sense of community
more often.

Imagine, Travelling through the holy city of
Jerusalem, Sefat, Yad Vashem, Har Herzel, all kinds
of experiences and fun — yet the thing that made the
greatest impact was a friendly smile, a kind word, and
a caring heart. Our youth deserve all of these things
and one ofthe greatest blessings in life is seeing them
enjoy it.

In the next few weeks, with G—d‘s help, the Chabad
House at UK campus will be opening to bring that
exact type of caring, kindness and love to each and
every Jewish student . The goal is simply to give them
support in whatever issues face them at this important
crossroads of their lives. lfyou are a student or young
adult 18 - 26, I greatly encourage you to stop in at

the Chabad House face tojust say hi, welcome Rabbi
Shlomo and his wife Shoshi and realize you now have
a “home away from home" where you can feel safe
and enjoy. And, if like me, you are somewhat over
that special age, I encourage you to stop by Chabad
House anyway and see firsthand the excitement and
joy a student gets relaxing with friends, doing a
mitzvah orjust enjoying a Sabbath or holiday meal

in a Jewish family setting. Maybe, like me, you

will (seemingly) be miraculously transformed into a
younger and purer image of yourself as well.

 

Have a question? Ask a rabbi.

The rabbis write columns in response to questions submit—
ted by the readers. We encourage you—-whether you are a
member of the Jewish community or not—40 submit your
queries on theology, morality, ethics, religious obser-
vances, etc. for response by one of our rabbis. If you have
an issue you would like to see addressed, please email it
to shalom@jewishlexington.org and put “Ask a Rabbi” in
the subject line of your email. (It may take quite a while
until your question is answered or it may never be an‘
swered, if no rabbi selects it.) You will not be identified as
the writer of the question to either rabbis or readers. nor
will you be asked to specify which rabbi should answer.

 

 

 

 

 Campaign News (continuedflom page 1)

Community Grants Program provides funding to both
the Louisville Jewish community and other Jewish
communities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Grants are considered if they contribute to excellence

in outcomes in the following areas: Jewish identity
and community, creating sustainability in the Jewish
community, education, and senior Jewish adult
services. The Lexington Jewish community, through
the Federation, has received grants from the Jewish
Heritage Fund in the last two years. We received
grants for bus transportation for Camp Shalom
campers and grants to fund a camp nurse and Jewish
education specialist. In recent weeks, our community
has applied for another grant to subsidize 80% of

the cost ofa population study of our local Jewish
community. The other 20% will be funded by the
Jewish Federation, Ohavay Zion Synagogue, Temple
Adath Israel, The Lexington Havurah, Hadassah

and B’nai B”rith. The need for this project was
determined by our local Presidents Council, comprised
of the presidents and several past presidents of the
congregations and organizations, the congregational
rabbis and the Federation director and assistant
d1rector.

We are most grateful to the Jewish Heritage Fund, its
Board members and staff for enhancing our ability to
better serve our Jewish community. Thanks, also, to
the Ravvins for hosting the event, to Gayle Bourne
and her sons for catering, and to our generous donors
who give us the ability to provide services to care for
those in need and to enhance Jewish life locally and
overseas.

 

Photo Feature (continued from page I)

and in ‘the Citadel. The Church ofthe Holy Sepulcher
is partially seen in the left of the photo. At one time
the courtyard around the reservoir was encircled

with inns and rest stops for travelers. Today these
buildings are used as

workshops, although in Jordanian hands the site was
used as a garbage dump.

The site has never been excavated but there are dreams
to do so.

Readers:

We would like to invite you to share your favorite
pictures from your Israel trips and a brief explana-
tion what the submitted picture means to you.

Statement (continuedflom page 1)

friends of those who were murdered in this brutal and
evil attack. We offer all of them our deepest sympa-
thies and condolences. Their pain and loss is unimag-
inable.

This act of domestic terrorism specifically targeted
members of the African American community. Un-
fortunately hatred has no racial, religious or ethnic
boundaries when it comes to violence in our society.
All of us, peoples of faith and goodwill, who respect
equality and justice, must work to prevent such hei—
nous acts from occurring in the future. It is our collec-
tive responsibility not only to condemn this violence,
but to do all we can to ensure it does not happen again.

Michael Grossman, President,
Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass

Laurence Kant, Ken Slepyan, Co-Chairs
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 President’s Message
B Michael Grossman

These past few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about
the power of flags.

I watched the people of South Carolina acknowledge
the connection between the Confederate Flag and the
horrific shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist
Episcopal Church in Charleston. Some argue that
today the Confederate Flag represents tradition and
honoring a Civil War heritage. But in the words of
Republican Rep. Jenny Anderson Home of South
Carolina, herself a descendant of Confederate leader
Jefferson Davis: “I have heard enough about heritage
I have heritage: I am a lifelong South Carolinian. I
am a descendant of Jefferson Davis. OK? It’s about
the people of South Carolina who have demanded
that this symbol of hate come off of the Statehouse
grounds.” And the symbol of hate, used by Jefferson
Davis and used by white supremacists ever since,
came down.

I signed onto my Facebook account the Friday after
the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to make
same-sex marriage a Constitutional right across the
country to find rainbows everywhere, homage to the
adopted flag of the gay rights’ movement. The gay
community began to seriously think about creating

a flag for the movement in 1976, the year ofthe
United States’ bicentennial, A flag was seen as a more
powerful symbol than a seal or a sign, since it is flown
to represent a nation, people or country. The rainbow
was symbolic of diversity, and it was a natural thing—
it came from the sky.

Today the Rainbow flag is a universally recognized
symbol for gay pride, and same—sex marriage is the
law of the land. Rainbows are all over social media.
But as Gilbert Baker, the artist who the designed the
original flag in 1978, has recently said, “It’s not the
end of the struggle; in fact, it’s really just beginning.

And there is so much more to do.”

On July 4th, I wore red, white and blue, the colors of
the American flag. I thought about what it means to be
an American and how thankful I am to live freely in
this country.

At synagogue, I looked down at my tallis and I
thought about the Israeli flag, and the important
symbol it has been for the Jewish people. Tradition
credits the design of the Israeli flag to David
Wolffsohn. While the design of the flag was being
debated during the First Zionist Congress in 1897

in Basel, Switzerland, Wolffsohn stood up and said:
“Why do we have to search? Here is our national
flag.” Upon which he displayed his prayer shawl

and showed everyone the national flag: a white

field with blue stripes along the margin. The blue

and white stripes symbolize a life ofpurity, guided

by the precepts of the Torah, and the Star of David,
which symbolizes rebirth and new life for the Jewish
people, ties the State of Israel, through its flag, to the
past, present and future. Each week, I think about the
flag when I put on my tallis, and when I see it in the
sanctuary, and I think about the promise it brings.

The Rainbow flag symbolizes hope, just as the Israeli
flag embodies hatikvah. The Confederate battle flag as
a symbol of hate has been retired. But symbolism is
not a substitute for substance. There is so much more
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 David Vulakh’s Drash
By David Vulakh

A drash is a talk giving insight into a Torah portion.
We welcome other children to submit theirs as well.

Shabbat Shalom! While the Torah was lifted, you may
have noticed a large gap in the text of today’s Torah
portion.

There is a white space where normally there would be
black writing.

The mystical tradition of Judaism holds that the Torah
is written with eish shahora al gabei eish lavana, with
black fire on white fire.

Both the black fire and the white fire must be present
in order to read the text. Without the black writing,
there is nothing to read, and without a contrasting
white background, it is impossible to read what is
written.

Even though this white space is very important, it is
often taken for granted.

When looking at a picture, the background is often
ignored. Yet ifthere is no background, there is no
picture.

The mystics said that the black fire represents the
literal meaning of the words, while the white fire
represents the figurative meaning. While both are
important, they are not equal.

There is more white than black in the Torah. The
abundance of space inside the letters, between the
letters, and between columns of text shows that the
space between the lines might be more important than
the lines themselves. While it may seem like there is
nothing to read in this space, it teaches us to look for
other hidden lessons.

The first part of our Torah portion explains what a man
should do if he suspects that his wife has cheated on
him, His wife should come to the priest who will give
her a special mixture that supposedly curses her if she
is guilty. This is the literal meaning of the text. This is
the black fire.

But can it be that this Torah reading only applies to
those with marital difficulties, or is there a broader
lesson to find‘.’ Torah should apply to anyone, so there
has to be something more, There have to be additional
meanings for this reading. There has to be something
hidden in the white fire.

So, let’s read between the lines. The mixture that the
woman drinks contains nothing harmful. Drinking a
glass of water with a little bit ofdirt and maybe some

ink in it will not seriously hurt her. Maybe this is just
to make the man think everything is fine. lfthe woman
drinks the concoction and nothing happens, the man
will calm down, even if the woman did commit
adultery. This will help restore peace in the family.

In the reading, the man was worried about something,
and the tradition gave him a process to help alleviate
his worry. He might have been right to have been
concerned, but it wasn’t helping the family or his
nerves.

Maybe all of us over-worry. I’m not saying that
nothing in life deserves worry. Just that some of the
things we do worry about either aren’t helped by our
worrying or aren’t as important as we make them.

If we convince ourselves that a problem isn’t as
important as we make it, we will calm down so that
we can deal with it better.

As Frank Herbert wrote in his novel Dune, “Fear is
the mindkiller.” When people are afraid of things,
they panic, decreasing their ability to solve a problem.
Staying calm allows them to think through the
situation clearly.

When we make decisions, it is important to consider
the background, instead of just paying attention to
the obvious or acting impulsively. The background is
just as essential as the black text. So thinking through
a decision, rather than just paying attention to what
appears at first glance, will probably lead to better
results.

We can never be sure what will happen. We do what
we can and make sure we are ready if things don’t
work out. But we can always hope for the best and do
whatever we can to make it happen.

No matter what circumstances we may find ourselves
in, Jewish tradition teaches us to always look for and
recognize our blessings. They may be in plain sight, or
they may be hiding in the background.

Our Torah portion concludes with a blessing. This

is one of the most ancient blessings in Judaism, the
priestly blessing.

The gesture that traditionally accompanied this
blessing became a part of mainstream culture when
Leonard Nimoy adopted the hand sign for the Vulcan
salute.

The final part ofthe blessing is “Yisah Adonai panav
eilecha, v’yasem l‘cha shalom1” (“May the Lord
bestow His favor upon you and grant you peace”) The
word “shalom“ has many meanings, but I think the
one that applies most to our Torah reading is “peace
ofmind”. Peace of mind, in part, means not having

 

 to worry about things. This tells us that we should
occasionally let ourselves enjoy some calm.

May we continue to look for hidden lessons and
recognize the many blessings that surround us.
Live long and prosper. Shabbat Shalom

 

Chabad of the Bluegrass Inaugural
Reception

Chabad of the Bluegrass invites the entire community
to join in a barbecue for the inaugural reception and
ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Chabad House,
424 Kentucky Court, in Lexington taking place at

5 pm. on Sunday the 23rd of August. The Chabad
House is the University of Kentucky and Lexington’s
branch of the worldwide Chabad—Lubavitch
movement. The new center will provide educational,
social, and cultural events, and will serve as a spiritual
and physical resource for the Jews at University of
Kentucky and the surrounding area.

The programs and services of the Chabad House are
offered to all, regardless of affiliation, background, or
membership. The Chabad House was established on
the foundation of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch
movement: “Love Thy Fellow as Thyself ” - with that
being the guiding principle behind every thought,
word and action at Chabad.

The Chabad house will be led by Rabbi Shlomo Litvin
and his wife Shoshi. Rabbi Shlomo Litvin,, son of
Rabbi Avrohom and Golda Litvin Co-Directors of
Chabad of Kentucky, graduated from Yeshivas Tomchi
Tmimim in Israel and has worked as a Rabbi in Israel,
Australia, and in several cities across America. Shoshi
is the daughterof Rabbi Yonason and Laya Biggs,
Chabad representatives in Great Neck, New York.

She graduated from Bais Chaya Mushka Seminary

in Tzfat, Israel and has led numerous educational
programs and activities.

The Litvins are excited to bring their experience and
energy to Lexington and the University of Kentucky.
For more information about the opening or other
upcoming programming, please

call Rabbi Litvin at (502) 767-0392 or email at
chabadofthebluegrass@gmail.com

 

JFS: At Your Service- Getting Your

Baby to Sleep through the Night
By: Mimi Kaufman

One cannot help but
notice that our Lexing-
ton Jewish Community
experienced an exciting
boom of babies and
grandbabies over the
past year.

At the end of the sum-
mer on August 30th
Jewish Family Services
will sponsor a Jewish
Family Life Education

If you have babies or
toddlers, you should definitely mark your calendars.
Even if your babies are good sleepers and sleep rou-
tines are going well for your growing family you can
come and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow young fam—
ilies. Dr. Colby Cohen Archer and Dr, Diane Sobel
will be facilitating the program. The format will be
informal and babysitting will be provided. See add for
details.

The following is an article from the JFS in San Fran-
cisco written by Cherie Tannenbaum, NP,IBC LC that
you may find helpful:

Question: My first child didn’t sleep through the night
until he was two. How can I prevent two years oflong,
sleepless nights with my second baby?

Answer: Feeding and rocking a baby to sleep is one of
the most pleasurable experiences of early parenthood.
Indeed, snuggling and rocking our babies is calming
for both baby and parent!

During the first few months, ofa baby ’5 life, a parent’s
sleep pattern can be fractured and irregular. We often
refer to our parenting style during this time as being in
“survival mode.” In other words, we do whatever we
have to do to get the baby back to sleep in the middle
of the night and often to nap during the day as well.
This is appropriate in these early weeks and does not
create long-term habits.

At about two months of age, babies become more
aware of patterns and routines. For instance, they
know when you put them on the changing table that
you’re going to change their diaper or clothes. Ifyou
have been feeding and rocking them in the glider until
they fall asleep, feeding and rocking become their
“sleep triggers.” Also by about this age, unlike the

 

 

 newborn phase, most babies (like adults) sleep better
in the dark. Preparing for this change in their aware-
ness can ease sleep transitions

When a baby is between six and eight weeks of age, it
is helpful to implement a bedtime routine. “Bedtime,”
at this age, is the time baby currently begins a slightly
longer stretch of sleep at night before he wakes for his
first feeding(often between 10pm and 1 am). This rou-
tine can be any combination ofa nice warm (soap or
soap-free bath), baby massage, pacifier, swaddle, story
and feeding. Singing a special song, with or without
rocking, and a dark room signal baby that it is time to
sleep.

The goal is to transition baby from feeding and/

or rocking until he is in a deep sleep before being

put down in his bed, to putting him down “drowsy

but awake.” Baby might fuss a bit when first trying
“drowsy but awake”, but often just placing a hand on
his belly andjiggling or lightly patting and shushing
will lull him into his first stretch of sleep. If fussing
ramps up to crying, then pick baby up and patiently
start over until he does respond to the patting. If baby
is not progressing, he just might not be ready, so go
back to your previous routing and try again in a week
or two. This is a reasonable strategy to try with older
babies as well, who may or may not respond as easily
as a younger baby.

Hope to see you all at 10:00am on August 30th at
Ohavay Zion Synagogue. You can RSVP to JFS at
269-8244 or email jfs@jewishlexington.org

 

Make a Donation to JF B in Someone's
Honor or Memory

Make a donation to the Jewish Federation in honor
or memory of someone. or in celebration of a spe-
cial occasion. and help JFB nurture the values of
tikkun olam (repairing the world). tzedakah (char—
ity and social justice) and Torah (Jewish learning)
within our Jewish community at home and abroad.

Send us your special contributions with a note
specifying its intent. Also. let us know if you
would like your contribution published in this box
in Shalom. You may also make your special con-
tribution online.

Celebrate your loved ones and support our Jew-
ish community by giving a special contribu—
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Robert Ham’s Message

But Ruth answered: Don ’t ask me to leave you.’ Let me
go with you. Wherever you go. I will go; wherever you
live, [will live. Your people will be my people, and
your God will be my God.

Ruth 1:16

This encouraging and uplifting message was sent to
Rabbi Moshe Smolkin by Robert Ham, a veteran of
the US Marine Corps and the US Army, and a resident
of Kentucky. A beautifiil bouquet of spring flowers
accompanied the message. Rabbi Smolkin read Mr.
Ham’s message aloud during the Shabbat morning ser-
vice on June 6, and the flowers graced the sanctuary.
On June 14, I had the great pleasure of talking to Rob-
ert Ham and asking for his permission to publish his
message in ‘Shalom’. Mr. Ham was pleased to hear
that his message of friendship and solidarity would be
shared with the whole Lexington Jewish community.
Mr. Ham who has friends in the local Jewish com-
munity is an admirer of the Israel Defense Force. He
commends the Israeli soldiers, both male and female,
for their sense of duty, commitment, and bravery. For
him, the 6-Day War exemplifies all that is good with
the IDF.

As a soldier himself, Mr. Ham felt for the individual
Israeli soldier standing on the Golan Heights, knowing
that he/she was facing overwhelming challenges and
yet never wavering from their duty.

Our thanks go to Robert Ham for his friendship and
kindness.

Comments submitted by Hanna B. Smith

A message of peace and remembrance to the wise and
honorable Rabbi Smolkin and the blessed congregants
of Ohavay Zion Synagogue.

. . on June 5, 1967 the combined forces of the Arab
world attacked all sides of the fledgling state of Israel
with the expressed intent of “pushing the Jews into the
sea”. In the following six days the courageous men
and women ofthe IDF would not only repel the invad-
ers but drive them out ofthe Beka’a Valley, the Golan
Heights, the West Bank ofthe Jordan River, the Sinai
Peninsula, and the holy city of Jerusalem.”

On this holy Sabbath and the five days following,
please allow one man, a fellow American, veteran and
gentile, to join with in remembrance and prayers for

 

 the extraordinary valor, and for many, the ultimate
sacrifice paid by the brave soldiers of the IDF.

In these current times where the world seems once
again ready to turn on the children of our Lord, please
be at peace and comforted in the knowledge that you
do not, and never again will stand alone.

According to the commons of our faith, let us always
pray for peace, yet in accordance with our experience,
let us never forget the past.

Shalom,

Robert Ham

 

B’Tavayon (Hearty Appetite)
Tangy Red Cabbage Slaw
By: Vivian Bitensky

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This is a nice colorful side for a summer barbecue. ..
Fruitjuices, oil and sugar combine to make a delicious
and flavorful dressing for red cabbage and shredded
carrots.

Serves 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

‘A cup fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

‘/2 teaspoon pepper

1/2 medium red cabbage, cored and shredded
2 large carrots, grated

3%: cup chopped cilantro

Preparation
1. In a large bowl whisk together fruitjuices with oil,

sugar, salt and pepper.

2.Add cabbage and carrots. Toss to combine. Let sit
for 45 minutes or more. Add cilantro before serving.
Enjoy!

 

Hopkinsville Native Discovers Jewish
Social Justice in Unique Summer
Internship Program

Contact: Max Rosenblum 0r Rabbi Michael Namath
202.387.2800 I news@rac. org

Washington, DC, July 7, 20l5 — This summer
Gordon Kaye’s passion for Judaism, social justice,
and advocacy brought him to Washington, DC for

the Machon Kaplan program at the Religious Action
Center of Reform J udaism,

Machon Kaplan is a summer study—internship program
that engages students on critical social justice issues
from both an academic and practical viewpoint.
Program participants. like Gordon, intern at a public
policy organization, such as The Interfaith Alliance,
the NAACP, Citizens for Global Solutions or AFL-
CIO, seeing firsthand how groups pursue legislative
advocacy, how policy is crafted and how interns can
harness their own energy to make social change.
While in Washington DC, Kaye is working with
RESULTS whose goal is to end poverty. In working
with RESULTS, Kaye’s goal is to make a difference
through policy and influence the way Congress votes
on issues related to global health and poverty.

“1 had heard from previous Machon Kaplan
participants how awesome and influential the program
was for them and wanted to experience it myself,”
said Kaye. “I want to experience Washington to the
fullest and as l have seen already, that will come at the
expense of sleep.”

A Hopkinsville, KY native, Kaye is a risingjunior
studying lntemational Studies at the University of
Kentucky in Lexington, KY. With the experience

and knowledge gained from his time at UK and with
RESULTS, Gordon hopes to engage other students on
his campus,

In addition to their placements, students take specially
designed academic courses that teach the application
of Jewish values to current social justice issues such
as the environment, civil rights, LGBT equality and
church state separation, among others.

Most participants also live together, forming a

 

 residential community, participating in weekly
programs that include exploring the city’s monuments
and museums, as well as studying various Jewish texts
that connect to the contemporary policy issues that
they are advocating for at their internships.

To learn more about the Machon Kaplan Summer
Social Action Internship program, please visit http://
racorg/mk.

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The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism is the
Washington office of the Union for Reform Judaism,
whose nearly 900 congregations across North America
encompass 1.5 million Reform Jews, and the Central
Conference ofAmerican Rabbis, whose membership
includes more than 2,000 Reform rabbis. Visit www
racorg for more.

 

B'NAI B'RITH Stanley Rose
Lodge #289

Invites you to the
Annual Sports Cookout
Wednesday, July 22--5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
at Temple Adath lsrael
Featured Speaker:
TOM HAMMOND
NBC Television Sportscaster
Dinner: Your choice of either salmon or
gee—k at a cost of $15 at the door.
Please RSVP with your entree choice at
263-0039 or to ahcantor@twc.com
to be sure there will be enough food for all.
NON-MEMBERS WELCOME

Lexington Havurah News
By Gail Cohen

Summer is a time to relax, commune with nature and,
perhaps, get in touch with our

spiritual sides. We in the Havurah enjoy doing that so
much that this summer we have planned two sessions
of Havurah Havdalah Under the Stars. One will have
already taken place as this issue of Shalom goes to
press.

This has been a wonderful year in the Havurah. We
have had services, celebrated holidays together, done
community service, shared many meals, and held other
special events.

One of the special events we look forward to as
members of the Havurah is our annual Education
Retreat. We enjoy a day of study with a scholar. It

is always enlightening and rewarding. This year

the topic dealt with Jerusalem, its people, political
circumstances surrounding housing patterns, and what
we might be looking at in the future. We studied with
a geographer from Hebrew University in Jerusalem
who is a Scholar-in-Residence this year at the
University of Pittsburgh. It was wonderful to be able
to take advantage of the proximity of such a scholar to
Lexington.

The next Havdalah Under the Stars will take place on
August 22nd. It is not only a spiritual service, but it
is also an eating opportunity. We will have one ofour
famous potluck dinners.

If you are interested in joining us for this event, please
contact me at 272- 1459 for more information.

Enjoy the rest of summer!

 

 

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