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Central Kentucky

Jewish Association
November 1982

Call To Action!
NATIONAL EtFORT TU SAVE SCHAHANSKY

Declaring ”business cannot go on as usual in the American Jewish Com-
munity while Anatoly Scharansky may be dying in a Soviet prison,” Lynn Singer,
National President of the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews (UCSJ) announced
a massive UCSJ effort to obtain Scharansky's release. To Russian Jews,
Anatoly Scharansky is the symbol of the emigration movement. He began his
hunger strike over six weeks ago as a means to reach all free thinking people
with the cause of Soviet Jewry. Anatoly is an altruistic man who believes
freedom to be a birthright and not an alternative of the state. This will be
the most extensive campaign ever undertaken by the PCSJ on his behalf.

Highlighting this effort is a public appeal asking for Anatoly's
release. We urge readers to cable Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin in Washington,
D.C. and ask for the release of Scharansky on humanitarian grounds. The
appeal is butone aspect of the international multi—faeeted UCSJ effort.

Over the past ten weeks the UCSJ had distributed over 250,000 post—
cards to the American Jewish community urging Secretary of State George Shultz
to intervene on Scharansky's behalf. Presently, another 250,000 cards addressed
to President Ronald Reagan are being mailed to individuals and organizations
throughout the United States. We urge you to join with us in this campaign.

Send a postcard or letter today, to:

President Ronald Reagan
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington. D.C. 20500

A suggested text follows:

We remember Anatoly Scharansky and

all the Prisoners of Conscience that languish

in Soviet Prisons and labor camps. Those of us
living in freedom implore you: Make every
effort to open the gates of emigration so that
those who wish to leave the Soviet tnion will

be enabled to do so. Raise your voice with ours.

 

  

ANNUAL ME 1% — .“JOVEMBER 30

The annual meeting of the membership of CKJA is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
on Tuesday, November 30, 1982 at Temple Adath Israel. This will provide all
members of the Jewish community the opportunity to hear the accomplishments of
our community during the last year. Each committee chairperson of CKJA will
present an annual report of his/her committee's activities and seek suggestions
and comments for future activities.

Nominations for directors of the Central Kentucky Jewish Association

will also be accepted from the membership at the annual meeting. According to
the constitution and by—laws any member of CKJA (those who have contributed to
the annual fund—raising compaign), may by nominated. The person nominated

must have already agreed to the nomination and must be nominated by four other
members of CKJA. The nomination must be in writing and signed by the four
members.

The Nominating Committee of the CKJA Board of Directors has placed in
nomination the following persons for the five Board positions vacant as of
January l, 1983:

Ben Baker Jack Miller
Gloria Katz Joe Rosenberg
Erle Levy Nat Sandler
Susan Mason Allan Slovin

David Wekstein

After the general meeting, ballots will be sent to each member of CKJA.

 

 

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EMBASSY RATES 50 NEWSPAPERS

BY JOSEPH POLAKOFF — FOR THE Baetimohe Jeuebh TimeA

Washington — Which of America's most widely circulated daily newspapers
are most critical of Israel and which the least? The Israeli Embassy has
the answers but is reluctant to discuss them or make them fully available.
It has kept a record of 50 publications, those with daily circulations of
200,000 or more, and is continuing its recordings.

This reporter learned that the Embassy's cumulative score for the months
of June, July, August and September — the period of Israel's incursiorl into
Lebanon which began June 6 — shows 31 of the 50 papers were ”negative” and

19 ”positive” towards Israel. The ”worst” — the most negative — were The
WaéhithOh Paar, Chicago Sun—Timea, L04 AngeZeA Timea, The Phifiadefiphia
lnqutheh, and The New Vohh TimeA. The ”best” — the most positive — were

The New Vane Paar, The New Vohh Daifig Newa, wafifi Stheet Jouhnafi, CZeueflahd
PCaLh Deafleh and BOAIOH Hehafid.

According to Embassy sources, the rating system was as follows: After
reading an editorial or an "Op—Ed” page article, an Embassy monitor rated
it one plus if positive, one minus if negative, and zero if it were balanced.
This figure was multiplied by the factor of one—tenth percent for each
hundred thousand circulation. Thus, a newspaper with 300,000 circulation
with a negative article would be charged one minus multiplied by 0.3 and
charted minus three.

That the Embassy was keeping score on the dailies became known first
through an article in the Israeli Labor Party's newspaper Davah and secondly
by a comment made by Israeli Ambassador Moshe Arens in responses to questions
in an interview with The BOAIOH Globe'é editors. According to The Gfiobe,
Arens said that he initiated a weekly survey after he arrived in Washington
in February to chart editorial articles on whether they were favorable or
critical toward Israel policy.

The Gfiobe reported, HThe massacre of more than 300 civilians by Christian
militia allowed into refugee camps by the Israeli Army resulted in a sharp
rise of anti—Israel opinion, Arens said, as measured by his rating index.

He said his informal index showed The Gfiobe to be 'One of the newspapers
with the most negative attitude' in editorial and op—ed criticism of Israeli
actions in Lebanon. The Waéhingfon Peat, he said, was by far the most
negative. 'After the massacre there was a tremendous drop in the index',

he said, 'to the lowest point' since he'd launched his weekly survey.

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BULLETIN RULLETIN BULLETIN

BULLETIN DEADLINE

The fourth Wednesday of each month is the deadline for articles for the
following month's CKJA Newsletter. If you have any material to submit, such
as organization notices, or Bar/Bat Mitzvah invitations, please send the arti—
cles to the CKJA office, 258 Plaza Drive, Suite 208, Lexington 40503, or to

Phyllis Scher, editor, 971 Edgewater Drive, Lexington 40503.

WANTED: HELP...S.0.S.

Anyone who has time and talent to assist on this Bulletin with the lay—
out and graphics, please call Phyllis at 266—7428.

 

  

 

JUDAH MACCABEE IS COMING TO TOWN

Are you ready? How are you fixed for dreidls and Chanukah candles?
The Sisterhood Shops at Temple Adath Israel and Ohavay Zion Synagogue have all
the trappings for a festive Chanukah home. Gifts and gift wrap are also
available. The secretaries at either congregation can tell you when the shops
are open.

CHANUKAH PARTY
GAMES - CRAFTS — MUSIC — LATKES!

Kids will have fun at the CKJA Chanukah party planned for children 3—5 years

of age.
Date: Sunday December 5
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Place: Temple Adath Israel
Please bring a wrapped gift (under $1.00) for each child attending.

Reservations by December I will be appreciated.

Kitsy Newburg — 255—6300 Joan Flashman — 276-1066

MITZVAH CORPS TO CELEBRATE CHANUKAH WITH LATKES AND MUSIC

On Tuesday, December 14, the Mitzvah Corps will meet at 12 noon at

Temple Adath Israel for a Chanukah celebration. Entertainment will be by our
favorite Music Makers — sure to please! I
Latkes and trimmings will be provided. Please bring a salad or dessert

for four to augment the luncheon.

Reservations are a must! They can be made by calling:

Ruth Kessler — 266—7l68
Lori Pappas — 272—7395
Caroline Weinberger — 272—4833

All members of the Jewish Community, age 55 and up, married or single
are welcome. 7

  

“Gimpcl the Fool ”

A Chanukah present for the community is the next program presented
by the Forum Committee...a presentation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's ”Gimpel
the Fool!” We have been advised by the director that this production is
most enjoyed by teenagers and adults and is not geared toward children
under the ages of ten or eleven.

We urge all of you who have not yet done so, to order series tickets
for the remaining three programs. The Patron Series Ticket is very
reasonably priced for programs of this quality, while the Regular Series
Ticket continues to make our Jewish Cultural and Entertainment Series
affordable for everyone! Single Event Tickets are primarily to enable
out—of—town guests and members of the non—Jewish community to attend a
single program. Order your tickets today!*

See you all December l2th!

Judy Baumann,
Forum Chairman

7'fSee enclosed flyer for program details and ticket information.

 

M SINGLES SCENE M

Sundae Sunday — — on October 3, twenty—five Jewish singles gathered to
greet and meet each other and celebrated Sukkot by making their own ice cream
sundaes, compliments of CKJA. This ”kick—off” event for the 1982—1983 year
was a success, those attending were enthusiastic about the prospect of an on—
going singles group in Lexington under the auspices of CKJA.

A planning session was held on October 1A, to discuss the objectives
of future functions of ”the group”. Mindi Zimmerman, Ira Fink and Mark Kovar
shared ideas for monthly activities that would provide social interaction for
Jewish Singles. Immediate plans include a Wine and Cheese Game Night on
November 20, at the Lakeshore Village Clubhouse on Laketower Drive. Also,

a Chanukah Latke/Movie Party is scheduled for December. Plans are to provide
all food and drink for a $3.00 charge.

All single Jewish adults, from 21—41 are welcome — more than that,
urged — to participate. Bring your friends, and let us know at the CKJA
office (277—8048) if someone you know is not receiving our mailings.

If you have access to a clubhouse or party room please call Jack or
Susan Miller, co—ordinators, at 269—5986.

 

 

 

 

 

ISRAELI FOLK DANCING*—-STILL GOING STRONG

 

 

 

 

Where? Vestry of Temple Adath Israel
When? Wednesday Nights———8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
With: Karen Edelstein and Beth Genva Cohen

Watch For: Beginner's Classes — Starting January, 1983

 

  

TWO NEW JEWISH SENATORS ELECTED

PLO supporter Findley loses in Illinois

Around our nation Jewish candidates won election to the U.S. Senate
and House of Representatives in record numbers.

Democrats captured 22 House seats from the COP, but the Republicans
retained control of the Senate.

Two Jewish candidates were elected to the U.S. Senate in stunning
upsets in New Jersey and Nevada, and two others won easy reelection, bring—
ing the number of Jewish senators in the upcoming 98th Congress to eight,

a record.

In the N. . Senate race, Democrat Frank Lautenberg, a Montclair business—
man and former national chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, defeated
Millicent Fenwick, a four—term Republican Congresswoman with a strong record
of support for Israel. In the Nev. Senate contest, Republican Chic Hecht,

a Las Vegas clothing store operator and two—term state senator, upset five—
term Sen. Howard Cannon (D.). Hecht received strong support from President
Reagan, who campaigned for him.

Democratic Sens. Howard Metzenbaum (Ohio) and Edward Zorinsky (Neb.)
easily won reelection. Jewish incumbents in the Senate include Arlon Spector
(D. Mich.), Warren Eudman (R. N.H.), Rudy Boschwitz (R. Minn.) and Carl
Levin (D. Mich.) The 98th Congress, convening in January, will find Jewish
senators evenly divided, four Democrats, four Republicans.

Maryland Sen. Paul Sarbanes, a major target of NCPAC, the National
Comservative Political Action Committee, declared his 4 to 1 victory here
a defeat for both NCFAC and President Reagan's I'vision of America,” which
Sarbanes believes to be denying ”fairness'and ”opportunity” to Americans.
Across the nation, other Democrats NCFAC had hoped to defeat in Senate
races, including Edward Kennedy (Mass.), Robert Byrd (W. Va.), Lloyd Bentsen
(Tex.), James Sasser (Tenn.) and Howard Hetzenbaum (Ohio), scored decisive
victories, a reversal of the 1980 trend in which NCPAC took credit for
helping to defeat several liberal Democratics.

In another hotly contested Senate race, San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson (R.)
defeated Gov. Jerry Brown (D.) California.

In the House of Representatives, Illinois Republican Paul Findley, a
leading supporter of the Palestine Leberation Organization in the House
Foreign Affairs Committee, appeared to have narrowly lost his bid for a
twelfth term, but Republican House leadership said that he would ask for a
recount. Findley's office told the Batrimoac Jewish Tich Wednesday that
Findley seemed to be trailing his Democratic opponent, Springfield Lawyer
Richard Durbin, by 1400 votes. Findlcy's campaign was the only one in which
the Middle East figured as a major issue, according to Washington analysts.

A record number of Jewish candidates, 30, were elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives. Of 24 Jewish incumbents, 23 were reelected.
Robert Shamansky (D. Ohio) was one of only three Democrat incumbents who
lost nationwide. Seven new members of the House are Jewish, three of them
from California. California will now have seven Jewish congressmen, one
less than New York's eight. Alabama, Florida, Michigan and Virginia all
elected Jewish congressmen. Michigan and Florida now each have two.

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November
30 — CKJA Annual Membership Meeting - 7:30 p.m. — Temple Adath Israel —
Regular November Board Meeting immediately following.
December
I — Hadassah Service Auction and Supper — 6:30 p.m. — Temple Adath Israel.
5 — CKJA Pre—School Chanukah Party — 3—5 p.m. — Temple Adath Israel.
7 — Board Meetings — Ohavay Zion Synagogue — Temple Adath Israel.
9 — Havurah Education Committee — Book Discussion — 8:00 p.m. — Randall
home.
10 - lst Night of Chanukah.
10 — Bat Mitzvah, Elizabeth Clewett — 8:00 p.m. — Temple Adath Israel.
11 — Havurah Chanukah Party -
ll — Lexington Jewish Singles Latke Party and Movie
12 ~ CKJA Forum — ”Gimpel the Fool” - 8:00 p.m. — Temple Adath Israel.

14 — Hadassah Board Meeting.
15 — Sisterhood — Temple Adath Israel.
21 - Sisterhood — Ohavay Zion Synagogue

ISRAELI CHASSIDIC FESTIVAL

The Israeli Chassidic Festival '82 will be appearing in Louisville on
Wednesday, December 1, at 8:00 p.m. The concert will be presented at Congre—
gation Adath Jeshurun, 2401 Woodbourne Avenue. Tickets are $10.00 for adults,

$5.00 for students. For further information call the synagogue office
(502) 458—5350. '

JEWISH EXHIBIT

The Museum of History and Science at 727 W. Main in Louisville will
have a Jewish historical exhibit on display from December I through January 17.

The exhibit will depict 175 years of Jewish achievement and the unique
contribution of Jewish communities to the development of the nation.

Herman Landau has been recruited to serve as consultant and specialist
on Louisville's Jewish history.

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Pinchus Coven, the Consul General of Israel for the Commonwealth of
Kentucky spent SEVr al days this month visiting Lexington. Under the auspices
of the Community Relations Committee, Consul Conen had the opportunity to
Leach a class in political science and give a lecture, sponsored by Hillel,
at the University. He met at dinner with members of the Executive Committees
of the Jewish community organizations, and later that evening spoke to about
80 members of our Jewish community. At the talk Consul Conen expressed his
optimism for future peace in the Middle East. There was an excellent ex—
change of information between the Consul and the audience. At breakfast and
lunch the next day, Mr.Conen met with CKJA Campaign workers, at which time
they had the opportunity to discuss in a more informal setting some of the
ideas, goals and responsibilities of the American Jewish community toward
Israel. During his visit, Mr. Conen gave an interview to the Lexington Leader

and the Kentucky Kernel, as well as holding a press conference for Channels
18 and 27.

In addition to meeting with many members of our Jewish community,
the Consul's visit enabled him to reach out to the larger Central Kentucky
population. This event was an outstanding example of just one of many pro—
grams the Community Relations Committee endeavors to bring to our community.

 

CENTRAL KENTUCKY JEWISH ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
Judith Levine, President Phyllis Scher, Editor
Judy Saxe, Community Worker
258 Plaza Drive, Suite 208 Lexington, Kentucky 40503 (606) 277—8048