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Kislev-Shevaf 5768

 

‘ Okay, who turned down the sun? It was nice and toasty later than
normal for these parts. It was dry, too. Then in one fell swoop, the rain came, the drought
waned, and the temperature plummeted. It is not supposed to be like this! What ever
happened to smooth transitions in the weather? Where did the mild fall go? You know, the
one before the arrival of the freeze that makes us cover plants and scrape car Windshields?
I miss the warm weather! But then, in the midst of the summer, when the heat and humidity
are unbearable, I miss the cool weather. I don’t think I ever miss winter, but it seems that I
am only happy with the weather during the short period of spring. Ok, I am spoiled. All
who are also guilty raise your right hand. Now, many of you who raised your hand are okay
being spoiled this way?

But we are guilty of this intolerance in one form or another. It may not be
about the weather, but about many things in our lives are we intolerant and okay being that
way. And, in being spoiled (a nicer way of saying intolerant), not only do we denigrate all
ways other than the one we want, but we cheapen the blessing of the choice we exclusively
make, as well. if filet is the only steak one will eat, filet stops being special. If a mansion is
the only accommodation one will accept, then luxury stops being luxurious. And, if we
start our children off with only the best, then they never even have the nostalgic data of
remembering what it was like before the luxuries were affordable.

This, for me, is the problem we face with the winter holidays. What we give at
Chanukkah or Christmas are no longer gifts, they are expected exchanges. Gifts are given
because we love the giftee or appreciate them in a way that makes us want to offer them
something special. Where the “gift” is an expected piece of the relationship, we have
somehow tainted the relationship. Would our children be as happy to welcome the holiday

(continued on page 2)

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER—David Shraberg

Shalom and Happy Holidays to All of You!

 

 

Inside this issue:
Volume 75 Issue 5

Worship Schedule
From the Rabbi (continued)

Bat Mitzvah
Songs of Shabbat CD

Keep the Heat On

Directory & New Member
TAI Mini University

From the President (continued)

Ashlond Elementary
Sisterhood News
Recycle, Bottled Water, Kroger

Torah & Kallel Study
Bridge Club
Chovurot Chochma
Committee Meetings
Board Bits

Board Nominations

Sim Shalom
Book Discussion

Religious School

GUCI News

Preschool News
Yahrxeit

Contributions

Jewish Family Services

Refuah Shlemah

Ads

information

 

 

As we approach the end of the year, in addition to looking forward to our fun-filled religious holidays
(Chanukkah), we also have the secular holiday of New Years and the winter vacation.

However, as your Temple president and as a member of the board and the financial stewards of
the Temple, the end of the secular year also marks a very important fiscal holiday, which is the end of the giving
season to charities for tax deductions. This, of course, brings me to urge all of our members to please consider
giving a little to the Temple as Hanukkah gifts so as to help us balance our budget, and, more importantly, match a
generous 2:1 matching fund for Temple programs given by a generous anonymous donor. Presently, we need to
raise $7,500.00 to complete a $10,000.00 match. We will get an additional $20,000.00 match through our donor if we
do this by the end of the Temple fiscal year, which is April 30th . If every Temple member gives $25 to $50 dollars
before the end of this year, not only will they be able to deduct it from their taxes, but we would have the match
complete. Therefore, I urge you to give a little as a Hanukkah gift to yourself and the Temple to complete this match
by the end of the year. If you give in honor of a friend or family member, they will be sent an acknowledgement card.

(continued on page 4)

 

  

 

 

 

December 7

Chanukkah Dinner

Family Shabbat 7:30 PM
Corinna Svarlien Bat Mitzvah
No Child Care

December 8

Torah Study 9 AM

Corinna Svarllien Bat Mitzvah 4:30 PM
Miketz—Genesis: 41: 1-44: 1 7

December 14
Shabbat 7:30 PM
Child Care

December 15
Kollel Study 9 AM
Vayigash—Genesis: 44: 1 8-4 7:27

December 21
Shabbat 7:30 PM
Child Care

December 22
Torah Study 9 AM
Vayechi—Genesis: 47:28—50:26

December 28
Shabbat 6 PM
No Child Care

December 29
Kollel Study 9 AM
Shemot—Exodus: 1: 1-6: 1

m
Shabbat 6 PM

Haley Stein Bat Mitzvah
No Child Care

§§§ WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Lam
Torah Study 9 AM

Haley Stein Bat Mitzvah 10:30 aM
Va’ era—Exodus: 6:2—9s35

Januam 11
Shabbat 6 PM
No Child Care

J_a_nu_arxg
Kollel Study 9 AM

BO—EXOdUS: 10: 1-13.‘ 16

Januag 18
Shabbat 6 PM
No Child Care

AME
Torah Study 9 AM

Besha/lach-Exodus: 13-17- 1 7: 16

W
Shabbat 6 PM
No Child Care

M15:
Kollel Study 9 AM

Yitro-Exodus: 1 8- 1 -20: 23

February 1
Shabbat 7:30 PM

Child Care

February 2
Torah Study 9 AM

Mishpatim-Exodus: 21.‘ 1-24.‘ 18

 

 

 

 

FROM THE RABBI (from page 1)

season were there no gifts attached to it? Would the season be as big a deal in our community, were it not for the
commercialization and expectation of gift giving? Several years ago, I spent the last days of Chanukkah and
Christmas day in Jerusalem. it was eerily freeing that there were no commercial decorations (for either holiday),
no commercials touting “that perfect holiday gift,” and no major interruptions to every day life. We lit candles; in
fact we dedicated the land for the now vibrant synagogue at Mevasseret Tzion, outside of Jerusalem. The “gifts"
we exchanged were far less tangible, but far more lasting (okay, I still have the umbrella I got that night), than the
contents of the many packages we exchange yearly at this time.

No, l am not a “Scrooge.” I believe in gift giving. But, I believe that they should be meaningful gifts from
our hearts, and not just the latest on a present request list, or the latest technological fad that keeps our children
“up with the Jones’s." And when we get gifts, we need to appreciate the heart that gave them more than the
content of the package we received. This season is a holiday of enlightenment, a holiday season of hope that over
the next year we can find ways to better appreciate each other and bring healing to the world. The gifts we share
need to be drenched in that hope, so that even if the gift itself does not last the year, the spirit with which it was
offered continues on for many years to come. As we light the menorah for Chanukkah, may we focus on its call to
dedication and appreciation. May this be a wonderful enriching holiday season for all, and may the gifts we share

last us lifetimes of celebration.

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 BAT MITZVAH

Please share our joy as our daughter

 

C ORINNA MIRIAM S VARLIEN
Celebrates her Bat Mitzvah

Saturday, The Eighth of December
Two Thousand Seven
at F our-T hirty in the Afternoon
Temple Adath Israel
124 North Ashland Avenue
Lexington, KY

Dinner will follow the Saturday Havdalah
Service at
Temple Adath Israel

Corinna is the daughter of Diane Arnson
Svarlien & John Svarlien

Corinna will also lead the Shabbat evening
service on Friday, December 7, 2008
at 7:30 PM

BAT MITZVAH

Please join me when my daughter

HALE Y STEIN
is called to the Torah
as a Bat Mitzvah

Saturday, The Fifth of January
Two Thousand Eight
at Ten-Thirty in the Morning
Temple Adath Israel
124 North Ashland Avenue

Lexington, KY
Kiddush luncheon following the service

Haley will also lead the

Shabbat evening service
on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 7:3 0 PM
at the Temple

Linda Dwoskin

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

OUR SONGS OF SHABBAT” CD IS NOW

AVAILABLE

Your Music and Worship Committee is proud
to announce the availability of “Our Songs of
Shabbat" CD. The CD was produced for the members
and friends of our Temple community. This CD
features 24 frequently performed songs from our
Shabbat services. Stephanie Barrett, Carl Schreiber,
Aviva & Lew Bowling have generously donated their
considerable talent and time to this project. The CD
was produced with the hope of educating Temple
members, so that upon learning the songs we will
make Shabbat a more engaging, enriching and
spiritually fulfilling experience.

The CD can be picked up anytime at the
Temple office, on Shabbat evenings, in the Gift shop
and at most Temple special events. While the CD is
offered free, any tzedakah contributions will help fund
future projects.

 

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KEEP THE HEAT ON

'Keep the Heat On'. Here's the website:
http://wwwgodsnetinfo/ . They sell donated books,
CDs, DVD's etc online and use the money to help pay
utilities for struggling households here in Lexington.
They were really pleased with the old references and
texts I took them, saying professional books brought
good money. Ditto the books Rabbi sent when he
cleaned out his library. If there are any other
professionals in the congregation who clean out or
update their libraries over the summer please consider
donating the books to this project. I would be happy to
pick up books and take them down there, either from
the Temple or from somebody's home or office. The
best way to contact me would be by email,

m1231e@gmail.com Thanks, Eden Myers

 

TAI DIRECTORY
CORRECTIONS/CHANGES

Please add the following names to your directory. We
welcome the following as new members:

KLEIN, Steven & Jan
(Jennifer)

1045 Albert Lane, 40514
Jan—jhk@insightbb.com
Phone: 223-6225

The Klein family moved to Lexington from
Southern California in 1994. Steve is a journalist for the
Daily Racing Form and author of the horse racing
handicapping book, “The Power of Early Speed.” Steve
enjoys reading non-fiction, watching movies, and
watching sports, especially football and basketball. He
also listens to comedy and jazz.

Jan is an avid reader of fiction, especially best
sellers, poetry, fantasy, and historical fiction about
England. She enjoys going to the movies and listening
to popular, R & B, jazz, and classical music. Jan and
Steve enjoy visiting art museums together.

Jennifer is an 11th grader in high school. She
has written two books that she is editing at the moment.
She loves laughing and spending time with friends.

She loves listening to music, especially country, new
age, pop and trance.

PLEASE LET US KNOW!!!

As a result of patient confidentiality, some area
hospitals will not release to us the names of Jewish
patients when our Temple oflice calls. Therefore, Rabbi
Kline and the Temple are relying on you to let us know
when someone is in the hospital. Please callus when you
know about someone going into the hospital. Your help
in this matter is invaluable.

TAI’S MINI UNIVERSITY

Temple Adath Israel’s “Mini University" will
soon begin enrolling for classes. The TAI Mini U. offers
courses on the Jewish experience in a wide variety of
fields including culture, business, history, science, arts
and crafts, cooking, film, current events, travel, and
issues in everyday living. The courses will run
consecutively, and will last for one to six weeks (one
class per week, usually on a weekday evening).
Classes emphasize discussion or hands-on activity,
with short readings to be done in class. No prior
knowledge of the subject matter is necessary—just a
willingness to participate in conversation about a
subject that interests you!

You may take as many Mini U. courses as you
like. The one time registration fee of $18.00 for the
term covers all courses (though some courses may
charge additional fees for class materials). Here are
the courses that will be offered in the Winter 2008 term
(with the possibility that others may be added):
Jewish Medical Ethics (Greg Davis)

What Is an Organization Anyway? (Daniel Chejfec)
A Look at Some Jewish Artists (Pat Lawrence)
Learn to Play Mah Jong (Starr Gantz and Bonnie
Sobel)

Registration will begin in December. If you
have any questions, or if you would like to offer your
own Mini U course (it's not too late!) please contact

Ken Slepyan at kslepyan@transy.edu or call at
226-9145 (See full page article in this bulletin)

FROM THE PRESIDENT (from page 1)

Other exciting developments in our Temple
spiritual life are the joyful Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s we
have experienced over the fall and anticipate in the
winter as well as the ongoing campaign to further
enhance and develop our musical program through a
visiting cantor. We are delighted that we will have a
program in November and anticipate several more
during next year. As it has been said, “Brevity is the
soul of wit," and, therefore, I wish all of you a very
wonderful, soul-filled, spiritually uplifting and joyous
two months as we enter into the fall—winter season,
with a variety of secular and religious holidays that our
Temple families will enjoy.

Best of health and happiness to you, and
please, as you enter this “season of giving,” think
about giving a little extra to the Temple by writing a
check to Temple Adath Israel so that we can complete
this generous match by the end of the year.

040442,—

 

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ASHLAND ELEMENTARY
NEEDS OUR CONTINUED HELP

Ashland Elementary School is in desperate need
of uniform-style clothing!
Providing Dress Code appropriate clothing is a
hardship for many of Ashland's families who:
. send more than one child to the school
0 are refugee families
. are experiencing other financial difficulties
The Family Resource Center at Ashland has
asked for our help in providing new or gently—worn:
. pants, skirts, jumpers, and uniform-style
shorts and skorts in black, blue or khaki
. solid color polo shirts and collared shirts (any
color)
. solid cardigan sweaters, pullover sweaters,
sweatshirts and turtleneck sweaters (any color)
0 belts
The greatest need at the moment is in the smaller
sizes (Kindergarten - 3rd grade), though the donation of all
size clothing will be appreciated! Collection bins are
located at the end of the main hallway. Thank you!

SISTERHOOD NEWS

 

We‘re well into our year now and have had some
very interesting programs. Our third annual joint meeting
with the women of 028 went very well and glass artist Dan
Barnes was quite interesting and informative.

Our December program will feature LEX 18 news
anchor Nancy Cox who will be speaking about the many
facets of her job. This meeting will be a luncheon, on
Wednesday, December 19 at noon in the Temple Social
Hall. Please call Sandee (269-2979) to reserve your place.

Saturday, March 1, will be our fund raiser. The
Bats, a great group of professional entertainers, will
present a show that's sure to amuse and delight. We'll be
sending out more information but for nowjust remember to
Save the Date.

It's never too late to join Sisterhood. Call Eileen
Keplinger if you'd like membership information—we're
looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting.

GIFT SHOP NEWS

Chanukkah begins December 4 this year. If you
wish to order boxes of gelt or large numbers of dreidels,
contact Mindy Heller at mindydh5@yahoo.com to place
your orders. Order as soon as possible to be sure you get
your needed supplies.

RECYCLE AND TAI EARNS
CA H

" Please do not throw away your old
printer cartridgesll 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.
Thanks to all who donated last month. Keep them
coming and help make the next collection a larger
amount for the Temple.

 

 

TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL BOTTLED
m

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.

 

 

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! . Just think if everyone was participating, .we
could more than triple our profit! THANK YOU FOR
SUPPORTING TAI!

 

 

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 PM. 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 emaiLPetrone@uky.edu. Join us on
December 18 and January 15.

 

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ADULT EDUCATION & OTHER NEWS

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 Library. December 8. January
schedules are: Dec. 8, & 22 and Jan. 5 & 19

 

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,
principles of the Reform movement, the relation of
Judaism to Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism. Drop
in the library any time and join in the provocative and
friendly discussion. The December & January
schedules are: Dec. 1, 15, & 29 and Jan. 12 & 26.

 

Committee & Other Meetinqs g
Q

Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, December 3 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, January 8, at 6:30 PM

Sisterhood Board Meetinq
Monday, December 17 at 7 PM
Monday, January 14 at 7 PM

Executive Meeting
Wednesday, December 26 at 6:30 PM

Wednesday, January 30 at 6:30 PM

 

 

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 so-
cialize with fellow Temple members.

If you wish to join in, please check the with
the Temple office or Leona Stern at 277-3050 each
week to see if the group is playing.

 

 

CHAVURAT-CHOCHMA (A
Friendly Gatherinq of

Wisdom) News

We will not meet in December, but please join
the congregation at the Chanukkah Dinner on
December 7 at 6:30 PM then join us at the Family
Shabbat at 7:30 PM

Join on January 25, 2008 when Dianne
Bazell will be our guest speaker.

While invitations are sent to members of the
congregation 60 years-old and better- all are wel-
come! We meet most months to schmooze, nosh
(lunch), and share our wisdom.

 

“BOARD BITS”
November 6, 2007

BOARD NOMINATIONS

The following members of the Temple have generously
offered to serve on the 2008 Nominating Committee:
Austin Cantor, Laura Creamer, Julie McKee, Janice
Newman, Rose Rita Wurmser, and Janet Zusman.
Also serving is David Shraberg as ex-officio.

In accordance with our by laws, Article VIII, Section 4
(B): Names may be placed in nomination 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, Samye Miller
Stith, in care of Temple Adath Israel, 124 N. Ashland
Ave., Lexington, KY 40502.and must be postmarked on
or before the 15th of February, 2008

Serving on our board is rewarding and exciting work. If
you are interested in becoming a member of our board,
call one of our nominating committee members and let
them know.

 

Volume 75, Issue 5

Page 6

 COMMUNITY NEWS

SIM SHALOM NEWS—Vol. 2 #5
by Jesse Weil

After a very busy High Holiday season, our
main activity seems to be hosting groups of visiting
Americans. Since mid—October we've been visited by
three groups, one a tour run by ARZA, the second a
group of women fund raisers from the Federation of
NYC/Long Island and their husbands, and a group
from Beth Am Synagogue in Evanston, IL led by
Rabbi Peter Knobel. Rabbi Knobel is the current
president of the CCAR. Two of the groups attended
our Shabbat services on a Friday night, and
participated in the service by reading prayers in
English from our Siddur, doing the Motzi etc.
Afterwards, we usually share a meal with the visitors,
either our own pot-luck Oneg, or going out to a
restaurant, giving a chance for some conversations,
one on one. Such visits give people some sense of
the present day life of Jews in Europe, and the way in
which it is coming back from the depths after the
holocaust and from the repressions of the Communist
era in Eastern Europe. It also gives people a chance
to reconnect to their own roots, as they visit the
historic Jewish places in the community, since most
of their ancestors came from Europe or Russia.

These visits will continue for another couple
of weeks. Next week Rabbi Uri Regev, President of
the World Union for Progressive Judaism is bringing a
group of 20 Reform Rabbis from the US. as part of a
tour of Berlin, Budapest and Prague. We'll meet
privately with Regev to discuss local issues on which
WUPJ might give us assistance, and also make a
presentation during dinner to the whole group, telling
them something about the Reform movement in
Budapest, and how it relates to the other parts of the
Jewish community here. We're hoping that some of
the Rabbis will convince their congregations to form a
sister congregation relationship with us.

And the week following there will be a visit by
members of an Anti Defamation League mission to
Moscow, Kiev and Budapest. The ADL has a local
affiliate whom they will probably visit. One of the
members of the mission has been a benefactor of
Sim Shalom and has visited here before. We are
looking forward very much to renewing our friendship,
and showing him the progress we've made with his
support.

Othen/vise, life goes on as usual with
services, study and life cycle celebrations. Already,
we're starting to make our plans for Chanukkah.

TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

CHECK OUT THESE BOOKS!

Temple Adath Israel's library now has a
dedicated shelf on its rolling cart, usually housed by the
door, to display the books that our Temple book
discussion group is reading. The book group meets once
a month on Thursday, usually the last Thursday of the
month, 7:30 - 9 PM. More information is available on the
Temple website.

WHAT SEEMS LIKE A BLESSING MAY BE A CURSE.
WHAT SEEMS LIKE A CURSE MAY BE A BLESSING.

These wise words from the Chinese folk tale [IE
Lost Horse are included early on in the TAI book
discussion group’s November selection, Joel ben Izzy‘s
THE BEGGAR KING AND THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS.
Ben Izzy uses folk tales from around the world to get us to
think about the meaning of life and more specifically, the
meaning of our life. These folk tales are timeless gems of
wisdom that are interspersed throughout the book
between chapters where Ben Izzy, a professional story
teller who loses his voice as a result of cancer, tells his
own story. We are taken step by step through Ben Izzy’s
personal odyssey and given an insider’s view of his
relationships within his family and the role of his mentor in
his development as a story teller and as an evolving
human being. The folk tales from around the world
creatively demonstrate the commonality of human
existence and the search for meaning. This book is now
available in our Temple library. I highly recommend
reading it.

YOU COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FROZEN CHOSEN!

Imagine Alaska as the site of the Jewish
homeland. It is in the ice laden, Yiddish speaking Sitka
District, where Jews have been resettled during the
1940's, that Michael Chabon sets his novel, THE YIDDISH
POLICEMAN’S UNION

An appealing aspect of this book is the success
Chabon has in creating a very distinct feel for this
invented Jewish Homeland. Chabon’s Federal District of
Sitka is inhabited by Jews of all beliefs and practices.
Yiddish is the spoken language (Chabon’s use of Yiddish
idioms as well as invented Yiddish slang gives the reader
a sense of eavesdropping on a conversation in another
country. Sholem means gun and Iatke is a beat
patrolman). What all these diverse Jews share is the
knowledge that Reversion is about to occur and they will
be tossed out of their homeland into a world that will not
accept them. The tension of this impneding doom of their
Jewish Homeland and the consequences of deportation
informs the decisions of the characters. Against this
backdrop, a multitude of themes are explored: issues of
relationships, questions of identity and loyalty, tales of
religious extremism and political ambitions.

On Thursday, January 31, at 7:30 PM, the TAI
book group will meet to discuss Michael Chabon’s The
Yiddish Policemen’s Union.

 

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RELIGIOUS/PRESCHOOL SCHOOL NEWS

Religious School
Jane Grisé, Director

Good, good, good idea, great idea.
These are comments from our 7th and 8th
graders about the “alternate assembly” program we
instituted this year. It has appeared for many years that
our middle school students were reluctant (at best) to
attend the morning assembly with their parents. For
that reason, we decided to create an alternate program
for them from 9:30 to 10:00. Each Sunday morning, the
7th through 9‘" graders are invited to come to the social
hall and enjoy bagels, donuts, juice, and milk and each
other’s company. Judging from their comments, the
program has been a huge success. One of the 7th
graders said, “It is great. I love to talk with friends and
eat breakfast at the same time." Another commented:
“Good Idea — Get to be fed and less hungry in class. I
like visiting with everyone." An 8m grader said, “I think
this is a great idea! It's great for everyone to get to
know one another."

One of our prime Religious School goals is to
create community within our classrooms and among our
families. In December we have many opportunities to
get together. On December 2”“, we will have our
wonderful Nosh at Noon. On December 7‘“, the
Confirmation class is hosting a great Chanukkah dinner
complete with chicken and Iatkes (and vegetarian
alternatives) as a fund raiser for the class trip to
Washington. On December 9‘“, we will be celebrating
Chanukkah within our Religious School classes. On
December 14‘“, our third and fourth grade classes will
help lead services and share their view on the 60th
anniversary of the founding of Israel. Join us for these
events.

GOLDMAN UNION CAMP INSTITUTE—
FOR THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

Entering 3rd through 10th grade children from
synagogues across the Midwest are currently being
enrolled for the coming summer program at our
regional U. R. J. camp, The Goldman Union Camp
Institute. Don’t let your child miss this chance to join in
the fun and friendship ofG. U. C. I. A four week
session (a two week session is offered for entering 3rd
and 4th graders) at Goldman Camp is a unique
experience. Campers participate in a full range of
sports, arts, and Jewish programs, all offered within
the exciting and motivating atmosphere of a Reform
Jewish community of young people. There is simply
no other experience like it.

Find out more about this wonderful
opportunity for your child by picking up a 2008
Goldman Camp brochure from the Temple office, or
call the camp directly (317) 873-3361. You can email
the camp at SDILL@URH.org.

 

PRESCHOOL NEWS

Tammy Bradley, Director

 

November was a wonderful month in
all of our preschool classrooms. All of our
classes learned about Fire safety with a special visit from
the firemen who showed us all their special equipment
and fire trucks. All of our classes enjoyed learning about
Thanksgiving and all of the things for which we give
thanks. Our students dressed up as Pilgrims and Native
Americans, and came together for a Thanksgiving feast
that was enjoyed by all!

All of the classes are looking fon/vard to the month of
December and celebrating Chanukkah together. We will
be learning Chanukkah songs, making special
Chanukkah crafts, lighting the menorah, spinning
dreidels, eating Iatkes and making special gifts for our
families. It will be a special and exciting time for all of our
children.

It is hard to believe that the first semester of school is
almost over. I would like to thank our wonderful teachers
in the preschool for all their hard work and effort. They
always have smiles on their faces and many hugs and
love to offer our children each and every day. Our school
would not be so wonderful without them. Elissa Brown,
Alice Logsdon. Jennifer Smith, Katherine Henry, and
Diana Mahan are a wonderful staff to work with!

I can’t believe I’m saying this already (where does the
time go?), but registration for the 2008-2009 school year
begins January 1, 2008. The enrollment policy is as
follows:

JANUARY 1-JANUARY 18 — Pre-registration for class
members and siblings. A sibling is defined as sister or
brother of a child attending T.A.l. Preschool presently or
who has graduated from the four-year-old class.

JANUARY 19 — JANUARY 31- Pre-registration for
Temple members.

FEBRUARY 1 — Pre-registration open to the community.

Happy Chanukkah from all of us at the Preschool. I
hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable winter break.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions at the
preschool, 269-1915.

 

Temple Adath Israel
124 N. Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
December.2007
January 2008

 

 

 

 

Volume 75, Issue 5

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December 7

Edith Baum

Ben Cohen

Bert T. Combs

Edith Geller

Helen Glixon

Abe Goldenberg
Nathan E. Goodman
Lloyd Graper

Esther Bolotin Hershman
David Kahn
Abraham Kesten
Ben Krinsky

Judith Dean Liebman
Harry M. Miller

Leah Meyers

Bessie Mulinsky
Harry 0. Page
Samuel Rabiner
Agatha Reed

Avrom H. Siegel
Hyman Shraberg
Mrs. Ben Steinberg
Bertha Stence
Arthur Stevens
Simon Weil
Gertrude Yanoff
Sally Zwicker

December 14

Philip Aberson

Edith Baum

Clive M. Beck

Ruth Cole

Cecelia Corless
Rabbi Maurice Davis
Paul Dwoskin

Helen Glixon

Israel Gorman

Ruth Gorman

Lloyd Graper

Lillian Greenberg

Dr. Ernst Jokl
Leonard Kozman
Elizabeth Kuhn
Rubin Kuperstein
Jennie G. Loevenhart
Louis Michalove
Harry Moss

Goldie Rogers

Louis Rosen
Deborah Gepensky Snyder
Marcus Spector
Byrd Taulbee

Alan Yudofsky

December 21
Theresa R. Abraham
Frances Bailey
Cecelia Bockar

Sue Deehne

Lillian Lowenthal Epstein
Edith Gewirtzman
Jeanette Graham
Solomon Kahn

Sara Kaufmann
Norma E. Mayer
Rose Novick

Garrett Pugh

Miriam Rattner

Carl Starr

Edward Sulkin

Sol Victor

December 28
Adolph Abraham
Richard Balmer
Moritz J. Bleier

Mrs. Helene S. Fogel
Dr. lrving A. Gail
Rose Goldberg

Mary Goldschmidt
Evelyn Baker Hymson
Everett Pete Kiser
Ellen Liebman

Janet Lukacs

Gus H. Milner

Dora G. Pollack
Patrick Rodden
Herman A. Sampliner
Joseph Sampliner
Alice Scheeline
Jonas Weil

Sello Wollstein

Jaw
Dana Bloomfield

Jack Cohan

Ruth Cohan

Hannah Doctrow
Harriet Marcus Fields
Allan Foreman

Edith Frankel

Nathan Frankel. Jr.
Harry Gantz

David Gerson
Benjamin Goldfarb
Norman S. Goldman
Davita Hamburg
Thomas Hamburg
James Ernest Hurley
Bernard Kaplan
Zalman Kremer
Edward Robert Markhoff
Joseph Natow
Bertha Olshan

Julia Petsonk

January 4 (continued)
Rose Pressman

Joseph W. Rattne