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Central Kentucky

Jewish Association
vol VI JULY 1982 no 5

AS SUSAN SAW IT
A FIRST HAND REPORT ON SENATOR HUDDLESTON'S ISRAEL TRIP BY SUSAN CALLER

Visiting Prime Minister Begin and watching Israeli soldiers
moblize for their invasion into Lebanon are not often in trips
to Israel. But for Steve and me, and Vivian and David Weil, it
was part of our package.

Steve and I and the Weils left for Israel May 3lst with
Senator Walter "Dee“ Huddleston. The purpose of the trip was
to show the Senator Israel. Roshann Parris, the Senator‘s
legislative assistant, and Marcia and Lloyd Schuster of Louisville
also accompanied the Lexingtonians.

Traveling with a U.S. Senator has its advantages. For
example, after disembarking from our private airport transport
bus, we were whisked through customs without any obligatory
questions or searches. This is a luxury reserved for only a few.

Another advantage is the important personalities met while
travelling with a U.S. Senator. After arriving in Jerusalem,
our party had breakfast with the U.S. Ambassador, Sam Lewis.
Ambassador Lewis has a great love for Israel and the Israelis
feel very good about him. Our group also met with the Israeli
Foreign Minister, Yitzhak Shamir, who described how unhappy the
Israelis were to give back the Sinai.

On Tuesday, June 1, we met with Prime Minister Begin in his
Knesset office. He was very pleasant, in a jovial mood, and was
happy that the Senator had chosen to visit Israel.

Other highlights of the trip included a tank demonstration,
a night on a Kibbutz, visiting the "Good Fence" on the Lebanese
border, and a visit to the Knesset while it was in session. We
were wined and dined elegantly and entertained by Israeli friends
in their homes. Yitzhak Rabin was at one party.

A visit to Natanyah—Selah, Kentucky's twinned Project Renewal
neighborhood was very productive. The people of Selah are
enthused about the progress that is taking place. Steve and I
could see a tremendous improvement since our visit last year.

The apartment buildings are being enlarged and a park is under
construction.

The trip to Israel was congenial, informative, and very
exciting. Our group felt safe, in spite of the fighting and
feel strongly that tourists should not be detered from visiting
Israel at this time.

 

 Natanya-Seleh

UPDATE ON PROJECT RENEWAL

In last month's newsletter report on Project Renewal we listed all of
the projects that were proposed to the Lexington/Louisville delegation when
they met with the residents of Netanya/Selah in March.

Obviously not all of these projects can or will be funded. Since the
delegation's return, the joint steering committee for Project Renewal has
met and agreed to fund several of the proposed projects.

Two of the projects that have been approved are:

l) A Neighborhood Park (Projected budget — $166,000)*. The park is

a cornerstone project for Project Renewal and Selah. It is designed

to separate the neighborhood from its longest border, the major Tel Aviv—
Haifa Highway. The park will provide a central meeting place, a basket—
ball and soccer court with night lighting, and, perhaps most importantly,
will be landscaped by the first "work group'| of young adults who are
neighborhood residents trained by the Ministry of Labor and undertaking
their first professional assignment. The park will also include a green-
house which will be run by a second work group and will provide a
connection between the park and the neighborhood elementary school
grounds.

2) Expansion of the Mother/Child Neighborhood Health Center (Projected
budget — $30,000)*. The partnership between Israel and the U.S. and

the leverage that our involvement brings, is demonstrated by this project
which is based upon the municipality renovating the existing structure
and Kentucky funds being used to expand and furnish this preventative
health center. Currently residents have to walk a half an hour to
receive preventative health care. Community health education is also
part and parcel of this project.

* Budget figures are subject to change by action of the local neighbor—
hood steering committee.

Additional projects will be described in subsequent issues of our news—
letter, but for those of you who would like to know more about Project
Renewal now, please contact Arthur Salomon or Ellie Goldman, co—chairmen for
Project Renewal.

There are specific projects that can be earmarked as memorials or
tributes to individuals or organizations.

If you have not already done so, please consider a pledge to Renewal
now of at least the equivalent of your 1982 pledge to the regular campaign.
Your Project Renewal pledges are payable over a five year period.

CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Judith Levine, President Phyllis Scher, Editor
Judith Saxe, Community Worker DeDe Wagner, Office Manager
258 Plaza Drive, Suite 208 ”Lexington, Kentucky 40503 (606) 277-8048

 

 DO YOU KNOW THAT:

The Anti—Defamation League of B'nai Brith

* Combats and counteracts all manifestations of anti—
Semitism

* Develops informed attitudes on Israel and the Middle East

* Overcomes public indifference and insensitivity to vital
Jewish interests and concerns

* Improves interfaith and interracial relations

* Defends the rights of Jews overseas, in the Soviet Union,
Latin America and wherever else they may be endangered

* Opposes discrimination and ”reverse” discrimination
in employment and school enrollment

* Advances equal rights for all persons

Our comm nity supported Anti—Defamation League with $7,000.00 in 1981.

  

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BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A PINT?

The local B'nai Brith chapter maintains the E. Meyers memorial Blood
Bank. Any Jew in need of blood at any of the local hospitals can draw
against this reserve.

As you all know, blood doesn't grow on trees — so B'nai Brith has
DONOR DAYS to keep the supply of blood ready should anyone (God Forbid)
need it. X93 are just the type they are looking for. Call Rick Arenstein
233—1717, for particulars.

The Blood Bank, Hillel Foundation and Anti Defamation League are all
sponsored by B'nai Brith Chapter. We are most fortunate to have such an
active chapter in Central Kentucky.

Donate Blood

llAH RAH

 

Do you know of any college students who will be in the
Lexington Area come school year 1982—83? Through Hillel
Foundation they can find camaraderie in a Jewish atmosphere;
home hospitality if they so desire, a stimulating season of
educational programming and fun, meeting with other Jewish
students.

B'nai Brith Advisor for Hillel is Leon Cooper. Call Leon
if you want to know more about Hillel.

(P.S. Did you know that Anita Weinberger Mersack and Ira
Mersack met through Hillel while both were students at U.K.?)

 

  

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Rosh Hashana falls this year on September 18 and 19.
Yom Kippur is observed on September 27th.
Worship services are held at:
Congregation Ohavay Zion (Traditional)
120 W. Maxwell Street
Bernard Schwab, Rabbi
Temple Adath Israel (Reform)
124 N. Ashland Avenue
William J. Leffler, Rabbi
Lexington Havura (Conservative)
c/o Ken Germain, President
3410 Pepperhill Road
Location of services to be announced.
All three would welcome you as members, or guests through prior arrangement.

For schedule particulars please call the offices of the Temple or Synagogue
and for the Havura call 269—1116.

FRIED IE THE NAME

 

Hi everybody, this is Phyllis. My apologies to Bobbi FRIED. Those
of you who know her and have worked with her know her last name — those
of you who don't know her — get involved! Bobbi FRIED is everywhere and
you will bump into her frequently — community service is her game.