xt7v9s1km55q_59 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7v9s1km55q/data/mets.xml https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7v9s1km55q/data/2017ms001.dao.xml unknown 20.85 Cubic Feet 27 boxes, 2 items, 1 map folder archival material 2017ms001 English University of Kentucky The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.  Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Temple Adath Israel records Bulletins text Bulletins 2024 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7v9s1km55q/data/2017ms001/Box_2017ms001_13/Folder_21/Multipage8768.pdf 2007 2007 2007 section false xt7v9s1km55q_59 xt7v9s1km55q Temple Adath
Israel Bulletin

 

DECEMBER 2006-JANUARY 2007

Kislev-Shevat 5767

 

FROM THE RABBI

By the time you read this, the elections will be over, the yard signs will
be gone (hopefully), and the political climate will change from election mode to lame
duck/inauguration mode. For those who are re-elected, life will simply continue on,
though hopefully with a renewed sense of commitment. And as to those not renewed or
newly—elected, the preparation for changes in life will bring all sorts of exciting and scary
realizations about a very different tomorrow. For the rest of us, we go back to our daily
lives, appreciating the fewer interruptions in our television schedules, the returned to
beautiful landscapes, and the celebration or commiseration over the list of those who
will be our representative government officials for the next term. In it all, I fear that we
have missed something incredibly important. We have participated in a very difficult
partisan and personal name calling and shouting match. We have supported or
denigrated officials/candidates/positions/each other over matters of policy/wisdom/
rhetoric/power/ego. We have forgotten that our faith requires us to support each other,
even where we disagree. in fact, the Rabbis teach us that only by staying engaged in a
productive way, can we continue to have a voice in shaping the future. When we walk
away in disgust or frustration; when we decide that the only thing we have to discuss is
how much we disagree; at those moments, we condemn the process to failure.

From Pirke Avot we learn that one who studies on his own, even if righteous,
will blaspheme, for each of us needs at least one other to help keep us from going too
far out on the limb of the tree to find our way back. All the more so, this applies to our
system of governance. Now that the campaigns are over, we need to find new ways to
stay involved in the process. Name calling from the other side of the fence will never
accomplish any type of consensus. We have seen this play itself out far too painfully on

(continued on page 10)

wgiii

 

change of seasons in Central Kentucky.

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER—David Shraberg

Inside this issue:

Volume 74, Issue 5

Worship Schedule
From the President (continued)

Sisterhood News
Recycle News

Temple Bottled Water
Kroger Cards

Chanukkah Celebration

TAl Book Group

Day of Giving

Lelsure Club Chamkkah Party
Winter Dinner

100th Amlversary Books
Shylodr is Coming to Town

Torah Study

Kollel Study Group
Tuesday Bridge Club

Adult Jewish Growth

Mazal Tov

Committee & Other Meetings
Board Nominations
Condolences

Refuah Shleman

Sim Shalom News
Chavurat Chochma
Caring Comeaions
God's Pantry

Religious School News
GUCI News

Preschool News
E’nal Brith News

Yahrzett

Contributions
Ads

information

This time of the year reminds us not only of the change in seasons, but in the beauty of the

Late fall and early winter heralds not only Thanksgiving but also the winter holidays and school holidays. As

Jews, we celebrate Hanukkah, which is an especially sweet holiday in lieu of the fact that we not only mark one of the
first religious holidays marking religious freedom, but are able to celebrate our own religious holidays in the midst of our

Christian brethren celebrating one of their most joyful and sacred holidays. Apropos of that, as Jews in central

Kentucky, it brings particular joy to many of us to help our Christian neighbors in the various forms as they celebrate this
holiday. This includes many of us filling in, in various jobs and positions that they normally do during Christmas Eve and

Christmas Day, as well as providing services to a variety of organizations, helping the less advantaged while many

Christians remain at home with their families. This type of Tikkun Olam and Mitzvahs give all of us at Temple Adath
Israel joy as many of us serve in hospitals, shelters, and other facilities to help out our Christian neighbors and friends.

I hope this holiday brings many of you great joy and happiness as you celebrate a variety of festivities from
Thanksgiving onward through January. In addition, of course, as we celebrate our secular New Year, I wish you a

(continued on page 2)

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 1
Shabbat Service 7:30 PM
Child Care

December 2
Kollel 9 AM
Va yetze—Genesis 28: 10-3233

December 8
Shabbat Service 7:30 PM
No Child Care

December 9
Torah Study 9 AM
Vayishlach—Genesis: 32:4-36:43

December 15

Tot Shabbat 6 PM
Chanukkah Dinner 6:30 PM
Shabbat Service 7:30 PM
No Child Care

December 16
Kollel Study 9 AM
Vayeshev: 37: 1-40.23

December 22
Shabbat Service 7:30 PM
Child Care

December 23
Torah Study 9 AM
Miketz—Genesis: 41: 1-44: 1 7

December 29
Shabbat Service 6 PM
No Child Care

December 30
Kollel Study 9 AM
Va yigash—Genesis: 44: 1 8-4 7:27

Januam 5
Shabbat Service 6 PM

No Child Care

Januag 6
Torah Study 9 AM

Vayechi—Genesis 47:28-50:26

Januag 12
Shabbat Service 6 PM
No Child Care

 

 

 

 

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

 

 

January 13
Kollel 9 AM

Shemot—Exodus: 1: 1 -6:1

MM
Shabbat Service 6 PM

No Child Care

January 20
Torah study Study 9 AM

Va ‘era—Exodus: 62-935

January 26
Shabbat Service 6 PM

No Child Care

Januag 27
Kollel 9 AM

Bo—Exodus: 10: 1-13: 16

February 2
Shabbat Service 7:30PM

Child Care

February 3
Torah Study 9 AM

Besha/ach—Exodus: 13: 1 7-1 7: 1 6

FROM THE PRESIDENTS CORNER (from page 1)

very happy and healthy New Year. As Jews, we are very
privileged and blessed to live in a nation of peace and
tolerance where we can all not only benefit, but also give
from our positions of diversity and belief in lifestyles.

i hope many of you will enjoy the variety of
activities that are being provided over the next several
months, including the various book groups, blessings and
Hebrew lessons, and other activities (of course, in
addition to Shabbat services and Torah studies), and
finally, of course, that all our families enjoy wonderful
holidays during the school recess from both religious
school and secular school.

As we enter the New Year, in addition to the
above-mentioned activities and holidays, there are a
number of other activities during the holidays, which
include a trip to Louisville to see “The Chosen"

(sponsored by the Temple), and certainly the greater
Jewish communities winter holidays.

All of these activities not only make it a greatjoy
to be alive and Jewish in central Kentucky, but make this
time of the year very special, indeed. l hope to see many
of you at services, as well as at a variety of these
activities. Shalom Aleichem! Peace Be With You

040%—

 

Volume 74, Issue 5

Page 2

  

SISTERHOOD NEWS

From Marcia Brown

 

******************

Tis the season for shopping!! I hope all who
attended the Holiday Bazaar enjoyed themselves and
found all kinds of gifts for everyone on their list and also,
for themselves! It was a fun evening and it has turned into
an annual event. There is plenty of time to do Chanukah
shopping....our gift shop is stocked with many NEW gift
items, dreidels and of course, menorahs and candles!
Mark your calendars ..... Join us for lunch, be entertained
by our very own President Shraberg and share some
Chanukah fun with the Rabbi on Wednesday, December
20‘“. Also, on the calendar in January, we all want to enjoy
youthful, beautiful looking skin... Dr Massa will share her
skin care secrets. There are many programs and projects
coming up....we have only just begun!! So please make
time to spend with Sisterhood. Remember....lt is never
too late to join Sisterhood... Your participation will have an
impact on our Temple and enrich your life, as well. I want
to wish everyone a very happy Chanukah!

L’Shalom
Marcia

***** *********************

Prepare for fun and information at upcoming
Sisterhood meetings

Wednesday, December 20 is the date for our
Sisterhood Chanukah Party. We‘ll have lunch (including
latkes) while we are entertained by the musical stylings of
our very own David Shraberg. Rabbi Kline will provide an
interesting and informational program. Bring your
spouse/roommate/significant other and enjoy a festive
afternoon in celebration of this joyous holiday. The cost will
be $9.00 per person.

We‘ll experience a change of pace in January
when Dr. Laurie Massa of Dermatology Associates will
give us the lowdown on non-invasive cosmetic procedures
and new methods of skin care to rejuvenate our skin and
maintain healthy, more youthful looking skin. As an added
bonus, one lucky attendee will receive a
microdermabrasion as a door prize. This meeting will be
on Wednesday, January 17, at 7:00 pm. Dinner will be
served; the cost is $12.00.per person.

Call Sandee at the Temple, 269-2979, to make
reservations for these two meetings.

RECYCLE AND TAI EARNS CA$H

Please do not throw away your old printer
cartridges” We continue to collect old inkjet and
laser cartridges. There is a drop-off box in the
Temple office as well as in the main hallway at the
Temple. The Temple will receive a percentage for
all cartridges that will be picked up. There is no cost
to the Temple and it helps the environment. Most
cartridges are accepted. If you are not sure if your
cartridge is accepted, a list is available at the
Temple office.

 

TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL
BOTTLED WATER

The water, H20y, is
available at the Temple. The cost
is $1 per bottle or 6 bottles for $5
or $18 per case (24 bottles to a

case). All proceeds benefit the Temple. Get your
bottled water today! Stock up your fridge, It can also
be personalized and decorated to reflect a theme for
Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, or a Simcha where
you may serve refreshments.

 

 

IE! LET’S KICK IT INTO GEAR!!!

Purchase A Kroger Gift
Card Start shopping and at the same time you will
be adding to the General Fund of TN. If you already
have a card then...reload and reuse...lt’s a no-
brainer. You are going to buy food, gas,
prescriptions, etc... TAl received 4% from Kroger.
You may use your Visa or other credit cards to
recharge your gift card. Watch the miles and points
add up while you are adding to TAl’s bottom line!
TAl netted $8,000 last year from just 1/3 of Temple
families using their cards. Just think if everyone was
participating, .we could more than triple our profit!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING TAI!

 

TAI'S NEW WEBSITE
Check out our new site at

g WWW.LEXTAI.ORG

l_

 

 

Volume 74, Issue 5

Page 3

 

 OTHER NEWS
CHANUKKAH CELEBRATION AT NATASHA’S

On December 20th at 8:00 pm, the downtown
Lexington music scene will echo to the unfamiliar sound of
Hebrew lyrics. Aviva and Lew Bowling, along with Harold
Sherman and Danny Bowling will be at Natasha’s Cafe
performing holiday songs and Israeli pop music to help
celebrate the week-long Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

Aviva grew up in Israel singing the holiday songs and
listening to the music of Israeli artists, and Lew, who lived
there in the early 1970’s learned to love it as well. So,
following last year’s successful Hanukkah show and an
Israel Independence Day program in May, they will be
returning for another evening of Hebrew songs, candle-
Iighting, and latkes.

Pianist Harold Sherman is well-known in the
Lexington area for his various jazz, dance, and show
bands, as well as for his solo, teaching, and musical
theatre work. Both Lew and Aviva have performed with
Harold for several years. Cellist Danny Bowling, Lew and
Aviva’s son, has played in Lafayette, CKYO, UK, and
Lexington Community orchestras, as well as the Lafayette
Strolling Strings and the Capstone Trio.

As they did at last year’s Hanukkah celebration,
Natasha’s will feature additional Israeli items on the
evening’s menu. There will be a $5.00 cover.
Reservations should be made at 259-2754.

TAI BOOK GROUP

 

' ‘ TAI Book Discussion Group will meet
on January 24, 2007 to discuss American Pastoral by
Philip Roth..

Philip Roth's 22nd book takes a life-long view of
the American experience in this thoughtful investigation of
the century's most divisive and explosive of decades, the
‘60s Returning again to the voice of his literary alter ego
Nathan Zuckerman, Roth is at the top of his form. His
prose is carefully controlled yet always fresh and
intellectually subtle as he reconstructs the halcyon days,
circa World War II, of Seymour "the Swede" Levov, a high
school sports hero and all-around Great Guy who wants
nothing more than to live in tranquility. But as the Swede
grows older and America crazier, history sweeps his family
inexorably into its grip: His own daughter, Merry, commits
an unpardonable act of ”protest" against the Vietnam war
that ultimately severs the Swede from any hope of
happiness, family, or spiritual coherence,

 

2006 DAY OF GIVING

Join us for the annual day of giving on December
22, 2006. Sign up by registering online at
Tikkun@jewishlexington.org or call Jana LaZur at CKJF,
268-0672.

CKJF NEWS

LEISURE CLUB CHANUKKAH PARTY
Tuesday, December 19, 12 —2 PM.

Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland Ave.,

FREE ADMISSION! Delicious homemade food
including latkes, apple sauce, kugel, fruit, salad,
dessert, etc. A fun-filled and lively entertainment.
Menorah lighting, singing Hanukkah songs, playing
dreidel games, and great celebration. RSVP to Abby
Miller at CKJF at 269-8244. If you need a ride to
Temple, please let us know by December 11, 2006.

*****************

CKJF WINTER DINNER

Join us on December 17 at 6 PM at the
Sheraton Suites, 2601 Richmond Road for the 12th
Annual Vifinter Dinner. Online registration available at
www.jewishlexington.org. Cost is $20 adults $5 kids
ages 5-12 and children under 5 are free. These spots
go fast, so get your reservation in today.

100TH ANNIVERSARY BOOKS

We have extra copies of the LC?“
Anniversary Commemorative Book of Temple Adath
Israel 1904 — 2004 which are now available for sale at
$5.00 per book. If you did not have your portrait taken
for the book and did not receive a free copy now you
can have your own. Or perhaps you would like
additional copies to share with your family. The book
contains an interesting history of the Temple’s first
100 years as well as a pictorial recap of all of the
special events that marked the Centennial. Books are
available in the Gift Shop or from the office during
normal business hours

SHYLOCK IS COMING TO TOWN!

Gareth Armstrong, a Welsh actor and
member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, has
created a fascinating production based on the world’s
most famous fictional Jew. This award winning play
confronts and confounds stereotypes as seen through
Shylock's only friend- and the only other Jewish man
in all of Shakespeare, Tubal. Tubal, a comic
storyteller, conjures up a cast of characters from
Pontius Pilate to Adolf Hitler in this dazzling play
exploring Shylock and his world.

Discounted group tickets are available
through Toni Reiss, Program Coordinator for the
February 10, 8 PM performance. If interested in
attending, call Temple to get your name on the list.
Cost: $26 adults; $22 students faculty, staff, seniors
and alumni and $20 for UK students. RSVP by
January 31, 2007.

After the show, we will meet for desserts and
discussion at a place to be determined at a later time.

 

 

Volume 74, Issue 5

Page 4

  

ADULT EDUCATION & OTHER NEWS

a? TORAH STUDY

Rabbi Kline conducts the study of the
Tanakh (the Bible) from the Book of Joshua and
beyond using the new Jewish Study Bible on alternate
Saturdays at 9 AM in the Llibrary Dec.lJan. sched-

 

uleis12l9,12l23,1/6,&1I20

KOLLEL STUDY GROUP %

Joe Engelberg leads this study of §
fundamental ideas of Jewish life and thought. Among
these are spirituality, the nature of God, biblical and
traditional injunctions and laws, Jewish history, princi-
ples of the Reform movement, the relation of Judaism
to Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism Drop in th Li-
brary any time and join in the provocative and friendly

discussion. Dec.lJan. schedule is 12/2, 12I16,
12/30, 1/13, & 1127.

TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB

 

The Tuesday Bridge Group
meets in the Temple Library
beginning at 11 AM. Bring your lunch and play until 2
PM. You don’t have to be an expert to join. This
group is going strong, so if you like to play bridge,
here’s your chance to join and socialize with fellow
Temple members.

If you wish to join in, please check with other
players or the Temple office each week to see if the

group is playing.

 

ADULT EDUCATION w/Larry Kant

The Sunday Adult Education class with Dr.
Larry Kant ("Finding a Jewish Path While the Ground
Shifts Beneath Us") will focus on another volume
(volume 1) of the Jewish Lights "My People's Prayer
Book Series," The Shema and Its Blessings.

As we did last year, we will explore the deeper
meanings and symbolism of Jewish prayers texts.
Here are the upcoming dates for this year:

December 10.

MAZAL TOV

To Bob & Jo Belin, on the birth of their
grandson, Max Salzinger, on October 13, 2006. The
proud parents are Ruth Belin & Mark Salzinger of
Indianapolis, IN.

Committee & Other Meeting &
O
Koleinu Rehearsal E-
Monday, December4 & 18, at 6:30 PM
Monday, January 8 & 22 at 6:30 PM

Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 PM
Tuesday, January 2 at 7:30 PM

Worship Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 8, 7:15 PM

Sisterhood Board Meeting
Monday, December 18 at 7 PM

Monday, January 15 at 7 PM

W
Wednesday, December 27, at 7:30 PM

Wednesday, January 31, at 7:30 PM

BOARD NOMINATIONS

Names may be placed in nomination for election to
the Board by means of a nominating petition for each
person sought to be nominated. The petition must contain
the signatures and addresses of at least five members in
good standing of the Temple, no such signature to be valid
if the signator has signed more nominating petitions in any
one year than the total number to be elected to the Board of
Trustees. In order to be valid and acceptable, the
nominating petitions shall be mailed to the chairperson of
the nominating committee, Mark Simpson, 323 Cross Lane,
Lexington, KY 40502, and must be postmarked on or before
the February 16, 2007.

CONDOLENCES TO:

Joe & Suzanne Miller, Samye & Darryl Stith, and
Freda Miller on the death of Joe, Samye & Freda’s uncle,
Arthur Herman, on October 16, 2006

Joe & Judy Engelberg, on the death of their
daughter, Miriam Engelberg, on October 17, 2006

Chela & David Kaplan, on the death of Chela’s
mother, Dolores Richardson, on October 28, 2006

REFUAH SHLEMAH Get well to...

Harold Baker Judith Liebman

Bill Bloom Ada Lee Michalove
LisaMarie DeYoung Susan Miller

Kaye Frankel Bea Milner

Jerry Ginter Rachel Plavin

Max Kovinow Ada Lee Michalove
Ann Levenson Jamie Schloss

Jim Levenson, Sr Elizabeth Watkins
Evelyn Levy Wendy Waltman

 

Volume 74, Issue 5

Page 5

 

  

MORE NEWS

SIM SHALOM NEWS VOL. 6

Things have slowed down a little since the end of the
High Holidays, but not too much. Just this last weekend Sim
Shalom participated very actively in a three day Jewish
Workshop patterned on the very successful Limmud
Conferences held annually in England. The English
conference lasts 5-6 days between Christmas and New Year
and is run and attended principally by lay people. It has all
sorts of programs on religion, Hebrew, culture, history,
music, arts and crafts, education, etc., all running in a multi-
venue structure from 8 AM till midnight. Several thousand
people usually attend, and I‘ve heard it's a real blast and hope
to go some time myself. In the meantime I'll have to be
satisfied with the Hungarian version, which was pretty good.
even with my handicap of having to listen in Hungarian.

The Hungarian version, held for the first time, was
called Keset, and was attended by 100-160 people. There
were four things going on at any one time. Sim Shalom ran
two Shabbat services, Rabbi Kelemen gave a lecture on
liturgy, and she and our President, Detti Gardos, both
participated in round table discussions. Detti's was
commentary and discussion on the week's Torah portion and
Kati's was on attitudes towards Israel of the various Jewish
movements. In both round tables and in other aspects of the
weekend the Reform and the Modern Orthodox movements
found that they had a good bit in common in the Hungarian
environment where both are more or less spurned by the
majority Neolog Establishment. Both congregations are small
and struggling to make ends meet. Both are tolerant of the
other branches of Jewish observance, and interested to hear
what they have to say. Both are small, warm communities
with strong participation by the membership. Some good
connections were also made with members of the more
secular part of the Jewish community in Budapest. The food
was great and there was were many chances for networking,
which is one ofthe main purposes of any conference. By the
way, Detti, our president, was one of the main organizers of
the conference.

You may be hearing news of us directly from Ben and
Ruth Baker, who were here on vacation travel and attended
Friday evening services a week and a half ago. It was great to
see some friendly faces from home and catch up on the news
from Adath Israel and to tell them something about Sim
Shalom.

The week before we hosted Rabbi Don Shapiro and
24 members of his Temple Sholom congregation from
Milwaukee. The Radvanski brothers, Peter and Gabor, and I
had dinner with the group on Friday night, telling them
something about us, and on the next morning they attended
our Schacharit services. They were the first recipients of our
"hot off the press" English language version of a brochure to
help with fund-raising for the renovation of the building on
Amerikai street to be used for our synagogue. We need to
raise $150,000 for the renovation. The Radvanski brothers
are in their late 20's and are the sons of Kati Sos-Schenker,

Volume 74, Issue 5

one of the founding members of Sim Shalom.
They're both active in the leadership of the
congregation, and are the grandchildren of two
Holocaust survivors.

Tonight marks the start of a series of
biweekly lectures on Basic Judaism and Liturgy
by Rabbi Kelemen at the JCC in Balint House. It will
be attended by the several people who are starting
to study for conversion with the Rabbi, as well as
any interested members of the Budapest Jewish
community who want to learn more about the
religion of their ancestors. This is the majority of the
100,000 or so Jews in Budapest, our target group for
recruiting new members.

 

CHAVURAT-CHOCHMA (A Friendly
Gatherinq of Wisdom) News

Join us on December 1, 2006 and January 26,
2007 for a chance to schmooze and enjoy an
informative program.

December’s speaker is Dr. Moshe Elitzur of
the UK Department of Physics and Astronomy. Call
the Temple office at 269-2979 to reserve your spot

While invitations are sent to members of the
congregation 60 years-old and better- all are
welcome! We meet most months to sch mooze, nosh
and share our wisdom.

CARING CONNECTIONS COMMITTEE

The Caring Connections Committee is
asking Temple members to help perform Random
Acts of Mitzvotl Our committee provides meals to
members of our congregation who are ill, contacts
older/homebound Temple members monthly, aids
families who are bereaved, and provides occasional
transportation to Temple events. Please call Julie at
225-5646 or Deb at 223 -8601 to let us know to what
degree you can be involved. No meetings — no
pressure — we promise! We’ll call you as the need
arises. Julie McKee and Deb Kratzer, Chairpersons.

 

GOD’S PANTRY NIGHT ON TUESDAY

Please join representatives from the entire
Jewish community at God's Pantry on the third
Tuesday of each month, from 6 to 7:30. We will
sort food to be distributed to the homeless and assist
God's Pantry in fulfilling the needs of the hungry in
Kentucky. For more information and directions,
please contact Karen Petrone at 226-9145 or email
Petrone@uky.edu

Page 6

 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS

  
 

’E\\‘!é
71.

TAI Religious School students are creative in
many ways. Our Fourth Graders did a beautiful job
leading services in November and wrote extremely
interesting pieces about being Jewish in Lexington,
Kentucky in 2006. I want to share some of their
observations with you:

Velvet Marsh: How I feel about being Jewish
makes me feel good and a little mad and weird. This is
why. It makes me feel happy because I am one of a few
in Kentucky or even Lexington. I like that because I know
things that others do not. It makes me mad because on
Passover my school puts out matzah which I like but the
people who are not Jewish take some which is fine but
they take so much there is not any for me and all the
other Jews. I also get mad because we have a holiday
day concert each year and I have been at my school for
six years and in all those years I have only heard one
Jewish song. It makes me feel weird because I am one
of the few Jews in Lexington. That is what it's like being a
Jew.

Jane Grisé,
Religious School Director

  

 

    

Avery Cohen: When I think about how many
Jews I know that don‘t go to the Temple I only know
about three. When I think about how many Jews I know
that go to my school other than me l can only think of one
person. When I think of being a Jew in 2006 | feel pretty
normal. I go to school with people from all sorts of
religions. I don’t really feel like I am really that different
than any other kids. Sometimes I feel really weird but
really, I don’t feel any different than any other kid.

Rachel Kaplan: Being a Jew in today’s

environment is not very hard. We go to services,
celebrate holidays and things like that. It is so hard to
believe that we Jews were once treated so badly in the
Holocaust. We are so spoiled today as a Jew that we
often don’t think what it would be like. Just imagine it, us
at the Holocaust. We probably wouldn't survive. We are
so lucky that we live today.
Ryan Dunahue: Being a Jew in Kentucky is different. It
is different because more than one half of the population
is not Jewish. I only have one Jewish friend. This Jewish
friend is Blake, and he is my brother. Another reason it is
different is I am one of five Jews in the entire 4“1 grade.
The Jewish in 4th grade are Mr. Scarr, Mrs. Zimmerman,
Jacquelyn, Velvet, Sara and me. I think it is neat that l
have the two Jewish teachers in the 4"1 grade. These are
some reasons I think it is different being a Jew in
Kentucky.

Samantha Reaguer: Where I live there are not
a lot of Jews. At my school there are not a lot of Jewish
people. Most of my friends are Christian. When I say

(continued next column)

something my friends are like, “Oh is that one of your
Jewish things?" I am like, “Yes it is. I told you that I
had something special on Fridays." When I come to
Hebrew school everyone knows what holiday is coming
up or why we come to the temple on Friday nights. At
Hebrew school we learn Hebrew. We go to services
together. We learn new things. It's way different than
regular school. It is hard to learn Hebrew and in the
same week learn new math skills. It is hard being a
Jewish kid in 2006.

Sara Suhl: Being a Jew in today's
environment is a wonderful but yet a tough experience
in many ways. For example, at my school there are
few Jews besides me in my grade! Many people in my
school don’t know what a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is about!
They don’t know what Passover or Yom Kippur is and
some of them think that Hanukah is the only and most
important holiday because you get the most presents
(which sometimes I think too)! They wonder where I
am on Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah and at baby
naming ceremonies.

Many other Jews and l in Lexington also have
to answer many more than a comfortable amount of
whys at school. Like, “Why were you gone yesterday?"
or “Why aren’t you eating today?” The truth is they
really don’t know and even though some questions are
hurtful you must take into proportion that they are only
questions. In Lexington when you walk down the street
you don’t normally see Jewish groceries or kosher
restaurants and Jews often feel left out when other
people are talking about what they’ll do for Christmas
or that really fun Easter egg hunt they had last year.
The same time its fun to have something to explain to
your friend about Hanukah when she tells you about
Christmas.

Everyone’s the same but if I had a choice
today to either make everyone the same or have
variety like now there wouldn’t be a choice in my mind
because now I get the chance to do all the amazing
things of being Jewish and still get to learn about the so
many other amazing religions of the world.

DECEMBER 15I 2006
CHANUKKAH DINNER

Prior to services on December 15, there will be
a Chanukkah dinner at 6:30 PM, with latkes and other
Chanukkah foods. The cost person for the dinner is $5
adults, $3 children. The proceeds will benefit the
Confirmation Class trip to Washington in March.
Please make your reservation to the Temple office by
December 13 so we can plan food for all.

GOLDMAN UNION CAMP
Contact GUCI at 317-873-3361 or
SDlLL@URJ.org for this year camp information.

 

Volume 74, Issue 5

Page 7

 

  

PRESCHOOL NEWS

Laura Creamer, Director

 

Well, we had a wonderful November in our
' preschool classrooms! The 2 ‘/2 and 3 year
old classes learned about family, fire safety and
Thanksgiving! The 4 year old class discussed fire safety,
the five senses, and spent lots of time talking about
Thanksgiving and all of the things for which we give thanks.
The firefighters came for a visit and the children loved
seeing the fire trucks and spraying the water from the
hose! . Our students dressed up as Pilgrims and Native
Americans, and came together for a Thanksgiving feast that
was enjoyed by all!

Our Family Night was a great success and thanks
to all for your contributions to the Thanksgiving baskets for
Gods Pantry! We enjoyed a wonderful pizza dinner, did
some Thanksgiving crafts and got to know each others’
families.

We can‘t wait for Chanukkah to arrive so we can
hear Chanukkah stories, learn some Chanukkah songs, and
celebrate by lighting the menorah, playing with dreidels,
eating latkes, and making gifts for our families.

I want to thank the wonderful teachers in the
preschool for all of their hard work and effort. They always
have smiles on their faces and are very warm and loving to
the children! Our school would not be so wonderful without
them!

I would like to thank the Preschool
Committee for all of their time, effort and investment in our
preschool! Gwen Rosenblum, Wendy Waltman, Barbara
Umansky, Debra Booker and Carol Hustedde are a
wonderful group of people to work with!

I can’t believe it, but registration for the 2007-2008
school year begins January 1, 2007. The enrollment policy
is as follows:

January 1-January 19 — Pre-registration for class
members and siblings. A sibling is defined as a sister or
brother of a child attending TAI Preschool presently or who
has graduated from the four year old class.

January 20-January 31 — Pre-registration for Temple
members

February 1 — Pre-registration open to the community.

There are still a few openings in all of our classes
for this school year. For more information about Temple
Adath Israel Preschool call Laura Creamer at 269-1915.
Happy Chanukkah and I hope everyone enjoys the Winter
Break!

ATTENTION: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
BNAI BRITH MEMBERS

On Sunday, December 10, at 10:30 AM, the
Stanley Rose Lodge of Bnai Brith will celebrate its 150‘h
birthday with a brunch of eggs, bagels, on and other
delights at the French Quarter Sheraton Suites.

Food. . . Favors. . . Festivities. . . Join us for the
celebration...$10.00 a plate

 

.SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE

Temple Adath Israel’s Adopt-A-School
program at Ashland Elementary School has several
volunteer opportunities.

Here are some of the ways you can help
this year: Classroom tutors in reading and
math—call Dianne Bazell (859.278.3042)

Science fair (helping students prepare and judging

Call Temple member Debra Kratzer (859.223.8601)

Selected special activities—(call the school

directly and ask for Barbara Demos, Family

Resource Center Coordinator—859.381.3246)

Drop-off bins at the