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Central Kentucky

Jewish Association

SUMMER 1983 N0-5

Letter From Israel Tells of
Soviet “Twin”

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4n name L5 Nee hama Jo5huo and I am a memben o3 KLbbutz Voune and a 3LLend 03
noon LeLatLve IIoLdeeaL Chagot I nn5 anuLLeged to tahe a tLLp to the SovLet
UnLon Ln FebhuaLg—Manch. WhLLe thene I met many amaang —devoted bLave Re3u5enLh
3LmLLLC5. Among the LamLLLe5 tILat I met nu5 the Ro5en5teLn 3amLLg. When I Le—
tunhed to Vovne, MondeeaL antLoned NLuh twLn bLi mLtzvah and 5howed me the LoveLy
JILLLLL ( om the Leangth HeLaLd. I wOLLLd tILeLe30he LLIee to teLL Hon a LLttLe
«one Lb at EImILaLm. He L5 a Lovetg bog —— tatL, ILand5ome nLth bLonde haLL and
btue LIe5 A5 UUu hnow hL5 3atILeL Lo5t hLL ILmaohtazt MathematLe5 po5LtLon and
5;Lh45 th thL now LeahnLInL and oLgaanLng 5tudu JLLup5 Nata5ha, EphhaLm'5

notheﬁ ~onh5 pant the a5 n LL5nLtaL ondenLL/ Ln ondLL ILot to be aLLe5ted 30L not
LLLhLIg TI;Leu LLue Ln extveme poueﬁtg -— hoang even” don the peLmL55Lon to go to
I5,neL nLLL be gLnILted. Thehe L5 uenn LLttLe Izo5ILen jLUd LIL Mo5cow aILd theLe3ohe
Natn5ha mahe5 ILe~ oLm CILee5el ~— then eat atmo5t no meat 5Lnee then have to nuLt
Ln ”Lhe 5— 8 th75 to bnyI LL meat Ln the 5unagogue [phnaLm 5peah5 HebLew
ULLII watt . He LLann5 once a 3hweeh {Ln 4 5 houh5 5tLa: Lht Ln hL5 hou5e thh a gnougLL
5Lx peopLe. He LLLL 5oon have to teach begLIn Len5 nILLFe he L5 LeaLnLng That"

any 5o many Leann quLeIqu Ln \u55La EphLaLm de teLL u5 about hL5 ban mLtzuah.

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ThLLLII ad pLanen5 Ln the 5maLLe7 5nnagogue Ln Mo5eow and a Lot 03 theLn.3LLend5 came.

T. e KGB o3 coun5e nu5 up5et thh 50 much JewL5h actLuLtL aLLI tooh note 03 who we}
theme —— 30L po55LbLe 3untILen Lntenaogatton De5thet he 3act that the KGB 3oLLonn
the whoLe Ro5en5teLn 3amLLn, tILej do not LLmLt theLn Jenn5h actLthLe5 GhL5ha R.
—~ the 3athen, ha5 euen wnLtten n booh ”I BetLeue.’ EIhLaLm ha5 a gnandmotheh
who Lva5 Ln JeLu5aLem. I went to vL5Lt hen when I Letunned. She wa5 Let out 03
Rn55La, but 5he had to Leave hen ontq netattue5 Ln the unntd bethd -_ EphnaLm,
hL5 bnothen and panent5. She L5 NataAha'5 mothen and th eu have LLttKe contact
beeou5e the KGB tahe5 mo5t 03 the Letteh5 that one (I LIten. One mole tthg ——
aLthongh they ane 5o pooh, uILen we Le3t, EpIL LLaLm went to hL5 oLd ton coLLeetLon
and Cho5e a toy to 5end to my ehLLdnen L, and Nata5ha bought them a thaLn 5et.
DanLeL v— be phond o3 Noah twLnnLng. I hope you meet 5ome dag Ln I5naeL.

SaneneLn Nechama Jo5hua

Additional Information on ”(1‘10

2 .

LETTER FROM ISRAEL ...... REINFORCES TWINNING EXPERIENCE

The letter on page one describes more effectively than any
publicity release, the ongoing agony of Jewish Refuseniks in the
Soviet Union.

For Daniel Baer, his parents Charlotte and Mike, and his sister
Naomi, this letter from an Israeli friend made the plight of Daniel's
Bar Mitzvah "twin" much more meaningful and personal. The Baer
family has been deeply disappointed that they have received no direct
communication from Ephraim Rosenstein or his family. One can only
speculate on the measures taken by Soviet authorities to prevent any
such communication from taking place.

The Baers were most pleased, however, by the support given by
Congressman Larry Hopkins and Senator Walter Huddleston who wrote to
Russia on behalf of the Rosenstein family. Our national representa—
tives certainly deserve our thanks for their support.

If any Bar/Bat Mitzvah candidates and their families are in-
terested in "twinning" with a Russian child, the Community Relations
Committee has information on how to make appropriate contacts,
arrangements, etc. Call David Wekstein, CRC Chairperson at 269—4454
for details.

CELEBRATION * 35 was a
&& ,,, \ resounding success!! Approximately
150 people joined together for this
festive celebration on the 35th
anniversary of Israel's Independence.

We sang with Carol Reiman and
were entertained by a multi—media
presentation from the Sabra Dancers.
And the food was out of this world!!

Many thanks for the hard work and
many hours put in by vag Rabinuuﬁiz
and his committee: Ruth and Ben Bahen,
Bauce Baiin, Evelyn Getien,

Ken Genmain, Thaccg LaSaiie, Mike
Lennon, Monnoe Mooénich, Lona Pappaé,
Shani/n Shanon, Como/{e (Mi/€1.50” and

David WiiAon; and to the members of
Adain lénaei Youth Gnoup, B'nai B'nith,
Hadaiiah, Hiiiei, Lexington Havunan,

Ohavag Zion Synagogue, Ohauag Zion Synagogue Siiiennood, Tempie Adain linaei, Tempie
Adain liiaei Siiieinood, Tempie Adain linaei Siitennood Miizvan Cohpb and Young Judaea
60a giving ui a inuig memonabie expeniCice.

CKJA BUDGET ALLOCATIONS ANNOUNCED

Under the CKJA constitution 70 percent of all funds received which have not
been designated for a specific purpose (such as Project Renewal) must be forwarded

to UJA for allocation.

A portion of the remaining funds are required for operating

expenses and to conduct CKJA projects such as the Forum series, Camp Shalom and the

Israel Independence Day celebration.

At the end of each year some funds received by CKJA remain unexpended. The
process of allocating these funds begins with a request to the rabbis and to the

CKJA membership for recommendations.

The Budget Committee then meets. (The

present Budget Committee consists of Evelyn Geller, Monroe Moosnick, Marty Barr,

Rob Rosenstein, and Ben Baker, and is chaired by Alvin Goldman.)

Its members

review a set of guidelines adopted by CKJA in 1978 and examine the requests for
funds received from various charities over the past year, the recommendations

received from the rabbis and the membership,

recent years.

and the pattern of allocations in

Included in the information reviewed by the committee are letters

and brochures from the various charities as well as reports prepared on behalf

of the Council of Jewish Federations.

In 1983 the information concerning charitable requests reviewed by the

committee filled a carton which was about a foot and a half deep.

After thorough

discussion at two lengthy meetings, the committee prepared a schedule reflecting

its consensus concerning a proposed allocation of funds "to other charities

II
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The Board. in turn, reviewed and discussed this schedule in detail, made adjust—
ments and finally adopted the schedule of allocations listed below.

Describing the annual process of allocating funds to other charities,
Alvin Goldman points out that "each year the meeting at which the allocation is

determined is one of the Board's longer and more intense sessions.

The Board

and Budget Committee members are conscious of the fact that they are exercising

a trust bestowed by our community of contributors.
responsibility and it is treated accordingly.

It is a serious and difficult
We have different sets of charitable

priorities and different experiences with or impressions of various charitable

organizations.

At times these meetings get emotional, throughout they are thought—

ful, and in the end we are tired but know that we have done our best."

Al Tidom Association, Inc. — $200
American Friends of Jerusalem
Mental Health Center — $100
American Gathering of Jewish
Holocaust Survivors — $300
American Israel Public Affairs
Committee (AIPAC) — $500
American Jewish Archives — $500
American Jewish Committee — $500
American Jewish Congress — $500
American ORT Federation — $1100
Anna Frank Haven — $4000
AntiuDefamation League of
B‘nai B'rith — $5500
Assn. of Americans and Canadians
in Israel Scholarship Fund w $250
Ben Gurion University of the
Negev — $3250
Brisk Yeshiva — $300
Camp Young Judaea — $2500
Community Hospice of Lexington ~ $500
Dropsie College — $250
FCI — Jewish Prisoners - $250

Goldman Union Camp Institute — $2500

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) —$500

Hebrew Theological College — $550

Jewish Chautauqua Society - $553

Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc. - $250

Jewish Theological Seminary of
America — $250

Jewish Welfare Board — $600

Joint Cultural Appeal — $300

Kibbutz Ketura ~ $500

Leo Baeck School — $500

Lexington Public Library — $350

National Conference of Christians
and Jews ~ $500

National Jewish Community Relations
Advisory Council (NJCRAC) — $1000

National Tay Sachs & Allied Diseases
Assn., Inc. ~ $200

Hospitals in Northern Israel (Rambam &
Sfad) ~ 9125”

Resource of Social Ministries — $400

Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust
Studies ~ $20K

Synagogue Council of America — $500

C K J A I I I I FROM THE SMALLEST

- u u - TO THE TALLEST

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From the time it was founded in l9lh to the present, the Joint Distribution
Committee has served as the philanthropic arm of the American Jewish Community, pro-
viding life-saving and life-sustaining programs and services for Jewish communities
in every corner of the earth. The number of peOple aided during the past 70 years
reaches into the millions. There has been a JDC presence at one time or another in
over 70 countries.

A single criterion has guided the JDC through the years: Jena in need bhouﬂd be
hcfpcd and Ahouﬁd be hcfpcd Io {ivy as Jews. The scenes have changed and the needs
have changed and JDC has changed with the changing needs Thus, in the period follow-
ing the Holocaust the major need was for basic relief first and then rehabilitation and
education. in East European countries today, where there are many elderly, the need is
for life-maintaining programs. In Western Europe and North Africa, with many young
people, the emphasis is on education. in Israel JDC programs have an impact on almost
every aspect of life, helping the physically, mentally and socially handicapped.

Since 1939 the bulk of JDC's income has come from the campaigns of the United
Jewish Appeal.

Following are excerpts from the most recent JDC ”Reports from the Field.”

[EﬂBsXUE0513YlE .... "The current Jewish population of Yugoslavia is approximately
6,000. Half live in the three larger communities (Belgrade, Zagreb and Sarajevo).

The rest live in some 30 smaller communities. About 60K is over 60 Vears of age.
Jewish leaders (here) are an impressiVe group, mostly former partisans who todav are
either retired from or continue to be engaged in (national) life. A serious concern
regarding future leadership. however, is the almost total absence of Jewish population
between the ages ml 40 and 60. The camp at Pirovac is probably the most vital program
operating in the country. and is of importance for the toutinued survival and support
of Jewish communal life."

From Arventiga .... ”JDC's work with the Vaad Hachinuch (Educational Council) is
expanding to 12 schools, and the professionals assigned are also helping the schools
meet the economic challenge. The Uaad Hachtnuch recommended that the schools charge
the same tuition as last year. As a result, there is a higher registration and great
enthusiasm, but the tremendous economic difficulties remain.”

££2E_EEIQEEE,"'- Note: There are now only 18,000 Jews remaining in Morocco, out of a
population that numbered 300,000 thirty years ago. The decline has reduced the number
of qualified people in Jewish communal service. ”During the past year, three (kinder—
garten) teachers in Casablanca left the program. None of the new teachers can begin
to take the place of the experienced individuals who have left. It is this pattern

which is disturbing, for there is now no real cadre of trained teachers remaining, and

a minority of women now teaching are the last of the group trained by JDC in the 1960's."

Ergm Frange .... "In 1980 JDC agreed to share (with the Fonda SOCAaE Juiﬁ Untﬁie,
France's Central Social Welfare Agency) in the cost of a (three—year) manpower develop-
ment program. The focus of the training of the first two classes was for work in the
FSJU and its subvented agencies; the emphasis of the cuirent class is on fund raising.
In the ... (current) class of ll trainees/interns, the average age is 31. Their pro—
fessional backgrounds include experience in business, medicine and teaching. The

Aopcﬁ Jutﬁ Untﬁte, France's National Jewish Appeal, will hire al'I the current interns
when they graduate. (This is part of an effort to increase the number of donors to the
French Campaign from the current total of 30,000)”

Admoni’s visit kicks off
Project Renewal campaign

VQChLQK Admonl, the immediate past Director General of Project Renewal for
the Jewish Agency in Israel, \isited Louisville in May. 0n the evening of
May 24, Admoni addressed a group of Project Renewal supporters at the home of
Marion and Charles Weisberg.

Admoni is responsible for bringing the concept of Project Renewal from
infancy to its current status of an international model of community development.
He spoke to the local Renewal supporters on the challenges of Louisville and
Lexington's partnership with Netanya—Selah as well as the impact that Project
Renewal has had on Israeli politics and society.

”The/1e 1111/3 been a tremendous poM/Uve change in the Sella netghbonlwod'é
outtoolz since LouuvLMe and Lexington 'adopted’ the netgnbonhood," he said.
Already there have been impressive improvements in the neighborhood of Selah as
a result of Project Renewal. A number of projects have been completed including
a park and playground, a parent—child enrichment center for early childhood, a
soccer and basketball court and a Senior Center. The government of Israel
matches the funds raised by Louisville and Lexington's Renewal and uses them
primarily for housing rehabilitation. The Louisville and Lexington communities
have transmitted over $200,000 to Selah.

Ten groups from Kentucky have visited Selah and have helped plan the
expenditure of funds and coordinate new projects and programs. Many of these
projects require only creative thinking and the gift of time. MOST, however,
require money. Kentucky made a pledge for $480,000, and thus far only $200,000
has been collected. Let's get going and deliver what we have promised.

The High Holy Days are early this year. We take this
opportunity to list the places for formal worship:

Temple Adath Israel (Liberal)
124 N. Ashland Avenue
William Leffler, Rabbi
266—3251

Congregation Ohavay Zion (Traditional—Conservative)
120 W. Maxwell
Bernard Schwab, Rabbi

252-3103
Lexington Havurah (Conservative) Rabh Habhonah: Septemben 8—9
Location of Services to be announced Vom Kippuh: Septemben 17
Fred Lowenstein, President — 268—2374 (KOK Nldhe: Septemben 16, evening)
Kenneth Germain, Membership - 269—1116 Sukkot: Septemben 22-29

Simehaz Tartan: Septembe/L 30

F: A . CKJA‘ which seeks to represent and serve
UR the entire Jewish community, is governed by a
OUR Board of Directors elected each December. Each
I . member of the Board serves on at least one major
NFORMATION . , . 7 7 . .. .
committee, designed to carry out the key respon81b111t1es
of the organization.
Since taking office, CKJA President Jack
Miller has appointed several new Committee Chairpersons.
Following is a complete list:

Budget Conmittee: Alvin Goldman Executive Committee: Jack Miller
Campaign Committee: Gloria Katz Interact: Sheila DeKosky
Community Activities Committee: Ken Germain Joe Rosenberg
Community Relations Committee: David Wekstein Ricki Rosenberg
Co—Chairman, Charlotte Baer Social Services Committee: Nat Sandler

Following is a list Of books recommended by Rabbi Moshe Shur for those interested
in further information on Kabbalism and other topics he discussed during the
Shabbaton in April.

Mediiaiion and The Bibie, Aigah Kapiah, Wei/sci Pious
Meditaiioh and Kabaiiah, Angeh Kapiah, Weiaeh PheAA
The Tohah ((1 animation), Aigeh Kaptah, Maznaim Pie/M
Jewiah Myaiicai Teiiimoniei, Louii Jacobb

13 Pedaied R022, Rabbi Adih Steimaiiz

lm‘JzoduCiioh to The Taimud, Rabbi Adih SieimaUz
Swizz on Fine, Eiia Wei/39,8

To P/zruj (us Jam, Rabbi Donih

Thank you to all who supported and helped with the successful 1982—83 Forum Series!
Judy Baumann, Forum Chairperson, is always on the lookout for new program offerings.
Ideas? Contact her at 223—1299.

MEMBED
CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER @
Jack Miller, President Phyllis Scher, Editor a

Judith Saxe, Community Worker Beth Altenkirch, Ofc. Manager L333?”

258 Plaza Drive, Suite 208 Lexington, Kentucky #0503 (606)277-80h8

IN THE NEWS

Nicaragua
Forces Jews
Into Exile

New York (JTA) -- The Sandinist
government of Nicaragua has forced

the country's entire Jewish community
into exile, confiscating Jewish-owned
property and taking over the synagogue
in Managua, according to the Anti—
Defamation League of B'nai B'rith.

Rabbi Morton Rosenthal, director of
the ADL's Latin American Affairs
Department, made the disclosure in
an article prepared by him for pub-
lication in the ADL Bulletin, the
agency‘s national publication.

Rosenthal, who last visited Nicaragua
shortly before the Sandinists came

to power in 1979, said the government
of Nicaragua has been unresponsive

to AOL appeals to end ”these human
rights violations” and permit the
return of the Jews to their country.

The forced exodus of the Nicaraguan
Jewish community —- numbering about
50 —— took place after the Somoza
regime was overthrown. Their ouster
was effected, the article said, by
subtle and direct threats or by
forcible measures.

The case of Isaac Stavisky, a
textile engineer, who was out of
the country at the time of the
Sandinist victory, was cited as an
example. Stavisky, the article

said, was advised that he should

not return to his country “for his

own safety, because he and his brother-
in—law were considered enemies of the
revolution.“

The president of the Nicaraguan Jewish
community, Abraham Corn, was jailed
after the Sandinist victory. I'Gorn,‘I
Rosenthal wrote, I'who was then 70 years
old, was falsely accused of stealing
land and was forced to sweep streets
during the two weeks of his confinement.”

Six months later, he went on, Sandinlsts
summarily ousted him from his factory
and took it over. The Sandinists

told factory workers to threaten to

bomb his car if he returned. Gorn was
quoted as saying that Carlos Arguello,
currently Minister of Justice, confis-
cated his bank account and ”then

kicked me out of my home.”

Despite the departure of thc Jewish
community, Rosenthal said, anti—
Semitism still exists in the country.
In July, 1982, he said that a Managua
newspaper, Nuvvu Dianiu, which often
reflects government policy, published
articles that were filled with virulent
anti-Semitic statements such as a
reference to ”synagogues of Satan.“

The Sandinists have also converted
the synagogue in Managua into a
children's social club, covering
exterior Stars of David with propa-
ganda posters and adorning the inside
walls with anti-Zionist propaganda.

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participants from many states join in this weekend of boating. skiing, games,
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NORFOLK VIRGINIA SUN & FUN WEEKEND Augnﬁ 26—2&
Join Jewish Singles from N.C., VA., MD. and D.C. at the
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For reservations call Temple Israel, Norfolk at
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