Congregation Adath Jeshurun Louisville, KY AGELESS WISDOM

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Congregation Adath Jeshurun Louisville, KY
M e s s e n g e r
april
2012
The Congregation is invited to attend
AGELESS WISDOM: A Living Legacy
A Documentary Presentation and Joyous Celebration
Honoring
Adath Jeshurun Members - Eighty Years of Age and Older
Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Reception to Follow
Don’t miss this opportunity to see Louisville, Adath Jeshurun, and
cultural events as viewed through the eyes of the honorees. This
documentary will inspire and entertain you and your family. There is
no charge for this event.
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CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN april Messenger
Robert B. Slosberg, Rabbi table of Contents
David A. Lipp, Hazzan
Synagogue office phone ageless wisdom Celebration .... ........... .......... 1
[phone]
bat mitzvah of talia blue ..... .. ........... .......... 3
Synagogue office fax
[phone] shabbat scholar, david a. jones, sr...... .. ............. 3
Cemetery Caretaker, Jody Bowling
92Y broadcast...... ............. ... .............. 4
[phone]
Website — www.AdathJeshurun.com bonnie’s baking bunch..... .. ........... ............ 4
Facebook — www.facebook.com/adathjeshurun Kiddush sponsors ......... .. ......... ... .......... 4
Email — [email protected]
adult jewish studies ... ............. ... .. .......... 5
OFFICERS aj movie matinee...... ............. ... ............ 6
Bruce Blue, President
passover information . ........... .. .. ... .. ........ 7-9
Martin Carney, Vice-President
Armand Rothschild, Vice-President words from Cantor lipp . ........... .. .. ... .........10
Arnold Zegart, Vice-President notice of adath jeshurun annual meeting...... .........10
Shari Cohen, Secretary
aj membership Corner..... .. ........... ...........11
Armand Ostroff, Treasurer
Douglas Lamb, Assistant Treasurer new aj tagline and vision statement ........ ..........11
Murray Toborowsky, Cemetery Warden
Youth programs ..... .. ........... ..... ........ 12-13
Stephen J. Evans, Assistant Cemetery Warden
mini-minyan shabbat service & dinner .. ..............12
STAFF aj preschool Yard sale..... .. ........... ...........13
Robin Silverman, Synagogue Administrator
words from president bruce blue..... .. ..............14
Holly Southwick, Financial Administrator
Melissa Loyd, Preschool Director april Yahrzeits .... ........... .. ... ... .. ..........15
Deborah Slosberg, Adult Education Coordinator
april aj Calendar .......... .. .. ..... ... ...........16
Riva Schanker, Family Programming Coordinator
out-of-shul experience mother’s day edition.............17
Molly Evancho, Facility & Event Manager
Barbara Embry, Administrative Assistant Contributions..... .. ........... ..... ... ....... 17-18
Bonnie Shaikun, Administrative Assistant
Contribution form .......... .. .. ..... ... ..........19
Julie Strull, Administrative Assistant
Tony Brooks, Custodial Staff torah Cover dedication..... .. ........... ...........20
Angie Gaines, Kitchen Coordinator
Lisa Rothstein, Youth Director
iT’S SO EaSY TO CONNECT WiTH aJ! WElCOME NEW aJ MEMBErS!
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Congregation adath jeshurun is pleased
2) Click the “like” button.
to welcome the newest members of our

congregational family. this month we are
that’s all there is to it! now you’re ready to receive aj
proud to welcome:
news, join discussions and keep up with aj members.

Mazal tov to
Brett Kalmes & Tzivia Levin
• ellana & dr. matthew bessen
on their recent marriage!
• Yasmeen siddiqui & matthew Kupferberg
• dr. paul Quentzel
Mazal tov to
• ilyse & matthew mcCormick
Seth Jacobs & Molly Tasch
on their recent marriage!
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NEED HElp CElEBraTiNG paSSOvEr? april CElEBraTiON SHaBBaT
april 7, 2012
the aj Gift shop just got in the following wonderful items to
Come to aj and celebrate your birthday or
enhance your passover experience:
anniversary. all aj members celebrating
✡ a complete line of haggadot for your passover seder. birthdays and anniversaries during april are
invited to participate in a group aliyah during
morning worship services.
✡ Children’s passover activities to use during the seder.
Milestone anniversaries:
✡ beautiful seder plates and matzoh covers.
• ellen & larry Kozlove 30 years
✡ wonderful hostess gifts available to take to a seder. • amanda & scott miller 25 years

✡ remember all gifts come with: anniversaries are listed for 1st and every 5 years after that.
additionally, all anniversaries exceeding 50 years are listed. if your
“milestone anniversary” is not listed, please call the synagogue office at
• free gift-wrapping.
458-5359 and provide them with your anniversary date.
• free local-delivery.
• no sales tax.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
• 15% discount on items priced over
$100.
BaT MiTzvaH
best of all, proceeds from all sales support our shul!
talia miriam blue, daughter of tracy and
jonathan blue will be called to the
aJ GifT SHOp HOurS: torah as a bat mitzvah on shabbat
tazria-metzora on saturday, april 28,
Call 458-5359, ext. 110 to sChedule
2012 at 9:15 a.m.
 monday, tuesday, thursday, friday
talia is the granddaughter of Connie and
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
david blue, linda blue, and virginia
 wednesday
and irwin stege. she is also the great-granddaughter of
10:30 a.m. – noon
dolores schucart. the family invites the entire congregation
 by appointment.
to worship with them and join them in a Kiddush luncheon
Call barbara Goldberg at 426-4986 or
sue levitch at 425-9842. celebrating this joyous event.
Mazal TOv TO THESE aJ MEMBErS!
matthew Kupferberg and Yasmeen siddiqui on the birth of their
son, ezra shaheen Kupferberg.
aJ WElCOMES DaviD a. JONES Sr.
matthew and ilyse mcCormick on the birth of their son, jordan
please join us after shabbat
reed mcCormick.
services on april 14th when
we are pleased to welcome bob and bette Gordon on the birth of their grandson,
david jones sr. as our jordan reed mcCormick.
shabbat scholar. david is the
roy and Georgia Goldman on the birth of their grandson, ryan
co-founder and former
Gregory traub.
Chairman of humana. he
is also the proud father of jeff perellis on the birth of his grandson, macklin harrison
aj member, Carol levitch! perellis.
david will be sharing his perspectives on where he sees
mutzie perellis on the birth of her great-grandson, macklin
louisville going as a city. the program will take place at
harrison perellis.
approximately 12:00 noon, and is free and open to the
community.
david and barbara Gordon on the bar mitzvah of their grandson,
mitchell lee Gordon.
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live from new YorK’s BONNiE’S BakiNG BuNCH
92nd street Y BY aJ TOp CHEf, BONNiE SHaikuN
sprinG 2012 series
february 19th was a very gray, gloomy
sunday, but our aj kitchen was shiny
marK bittman with ruth reiChl.
with happy faces making hamen-
tuesday, april 10, 8:00 p.m. pre-broadcast taschen. we made over 500 cookies
dessert and coffee at 7:30 p.m. with aarree nneeeeddeedQQd uut t diiodocce e kkssccTTeeooiieemmmm tteepphh™™rriieses aas sppsnnsiioddcocrt rtaauurree.. for our various purim events, and as
take-out counters, microwave meals and BBB promised, folks who baked were able to
other conveniences more plentiful than take some home. lynn rosenthal and
ever, mark bittman asks, “why cook?” in elaine weisberg mixed the dough which
his new book how to CooK everYthinG: the basiCs, bittman ad- made it easier for us to start rolling, filling and baking.
dresses this question in a conversation with ruth reichl about how
many people participated including lynn and elaine who also
cooking shaped his own life, and how just picking up a pan and start-
helped instruct. additionally, thanks go to hamentaschen-
ing to cook brings numerous and wonderful benefits extending well
bakers: phyllis Green, phyllis leibson, laura pittvoric, sarah
beyond the kitchen. ruth reichl is editorial adviser to gilttaste.com
minton, julie sabes, sherry Kaufman, julia Geer, nancy blodgett,
and a judge on top Chef masters. she is the former editor-in-chief
wes franklin, Gale Katcher, jenni Katcher, Gita Comer, leslye
of Gourmet.
dicken, sharon Kaplin, maggie walker, eden ungar, laura ungar,
judy boggs, nancy robenson, barbara Gordon and elaine stern.
broadcast will be held in the Charles and jean K. erskine
auditorium at adath jeshurun, 2401 woodbourne avenue. Questions?
our cooks and bakers are still working away so that aj has the best
Call 458-5359 or [email protected].
shabbat Kiddush lunches. in february, we had minyanaire shabbat
and also a very large lbsY Kiddush lunch. of course, we have our
tiCKets:
regular Kiddush lunch every saturday for all to enjoy. the soup keeps
adults: $10 per person.
coming, and we always keep our fingers crossed that it will be hot
students: free
and tasty. and of course, all the sweets are simply divine! thanks go
to kiddush lunch preparers: bonnie toborowsky, lottie samuel, Gale
sponsorships:
Katcher, jenni Katcher, eleanor schwartz, Georgia Goldman, phyllis
a “92 live sponsorship” is available for $100, and includes two tick-
leibson and sarah minton. we always welcome new folks and new
ets for each broadcast. a “popcorn sponsorship” for one broadcast
ideas, so do not hesitate to get in touch with bonnie shaikun at
of your choosing is $50, and includes two tickets. sponsorship and
458-5359 or [email protected].
season pass tickets will be held at will-Call, and all single tickets can
be purchased at the door.
kiDDuSH luNCH SpONSOrS
to become a sponsor, select from the following three methods:
please consider sponsoring a Kiddush lunch at adath jeshurun. the
food is great and the cost is small. this is a wonderful way to honor
• online with your credit card at www.adathjeshurun.com/92y
someone special. we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the
• Call the aj office at 458-5359 with your credit card information.
following aj members for their sponsorship of the shabbat morning
• mail your check along with the form below to the aj office.
Kiddush lunches:
april 28, 2012 - Kiddush lunch sponsored by tracy and jonathan blue
live from new YorK’s 92Y tiCKet order form
in honor of the bat mitzvah of talia miriam blue.
name: __________________________________________

address: ________________________________________
City, st, Zip: ______________________________________
phone: _________________________________________
______ popcorn sponsorship for this broadcast
(includes 2 tickets) @ $50 each.
iN MEMOriaM
enclosed is my check for $______________________
the Congregation extends our
mail with your check to:
condolences to the family and friends
Congregation adath jeshurun a re needeQd ut idoce kscTeoiemm teph™ries a spnsidoc rtaure.
2401 woodbourne avenue of sylvia Kaminski, henrietta blostein
louisville, KY 40205 and bern linker.
attention: 92 Y
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aJ aDulT GOlDSTEiN/lEiBSON
JEWiSH STuDiES SCHOlar-iN-rESiDENCE WEEkEND
april ClaSS SCHEDulE featuring rabbi andrea l. weiss, ph.d.
april 20 - 22, 2012
Beginning Conversational rabbi slosberg’s
rabbi andrea l. weiss, ph. d. is associate professor
Hebrew Introduction to Judaism
of bible at the hebrew union College-jewish institute
of religion in new York and currently a visiting pro-
sundays at 10:00 a.m. tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. fessor at the university of pennsylvania. she received
a b.a. in english from the university of California at
april 1, 15, 29 april 3, 17, 24
berkeley in 1987, and was ordained at huC-jir in
new office Classroom Chapel
new York in 1993. she earned her doctoral degree
from the university of pennsylvania, department of
Understanding the near eastern languages and Civilizations. she lives in the philadel-
phia area with her husband and their two children.
Prayer Book
friday evening sermon, april 20th at the temple
sundays at 11:00 a.m. Bitter to sweet: Why Torah study Matters
april 1, 15, 29 learn why many adults, when faced with life’s trials and transitions,
turn to torah study and other forms of adult jewish learning as a
new office Classroom
source of insight and inspiration.
shabbat morning d’var torah, april 21st at adath jeshurun
luNCH aND lEarN TalMuD
strange Fire and Troubling Texts
STuDY ClaSS this week’s parasha, sh’mini, contains the disturbing story of the
death of aaron’s sons, nadab and abihu. what meaning can we derive

adath jeshurun offers a weekly class in from this episode? what can it teach us about different approaches to
troubling biblical texts?
talmud study, which is held in downtown
louisville. aj members are invited to
aarree nneeeeddeedQQd u ut t dioidcoce ke kscsTcTeoeoieimemmm tetpehph™™riresi es asa spspnnsiodcidocrt rtauaurree.. shabbat scholar following april 21st services at adath jeshurun
bring a brown-bag dairy lunch and join The Poetry of Torah: Voices from The Torah: A Women’s Commentary
rabbi slosberg and Cantor lipp. Yes, hear about the research and insights of jewish women: scholars, rab-
bis, and poets from around the world and from all segments of the
you can attend even if you can’t read
jewish community. as we study a sampling of poems, we will consider
hebrew or aramaic! this lively discus- how poetry can enrich our understanding of torah and our personal
sion is open to all aj members. connections to this sacred text.
sunday morning program, april 22nd at the jCC
Classes take place in the office of steve berger located
Power, Passion, & Politics: What Can We Learn from King David?
at 500 west jefferson street on fridays at 12:15 p.m. the as we head into an election year, what can we learn from the biblical
class schedule is below: account of our most colorful israelite king? we will examine selected
episodes from the fascinating and artfully crafted story of King david
april 20, 27 may 11, 18 that shed light on the challenges and potential pitfalls facing political
leaders.
SHavuOT SCHOlar-iN-rESiDENCE aT aJ!
maY 26 – 27, 2012
professor ellen haskell, daughter of tiKKun leY’l shavuot
joy and bruce haskell, will be our saturday, may 26th at 8:00 p.m. held this year at
visiting scholar this year for shavuot. adath jeshurun.
ellen grew up at adath jeshurun and topic: the death of rachel and the Kingdom of
is currently assistant professor of heaven: jewish engagement with Christian themes in sefer
religious studies at the university ha-Zohar.
of north Carolina at Greensboro. join
us for the following thought-provok- shavuot worship serviCe
ing presentations: sunday, may 27th during 9:15 a.m. service.
topic: divine domesticity: marriage, Gender and the
aj shabbat sCholar household in jewish mysticism.
saturday, may 26th at approx. 11:45 a.m.
topic: the Zohar: a mystical look into the torah. all events are free of charge and open to the community. more
details to follow in the may Messenger.
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frEE aJ MOviE MaTiNEE
aj shows great movie classics two afternoons per month on our gigantic movie screen. bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of
fun and camaraderie, while you enjoy films that are sure to bring back memories. all movies are free and admission is open
to both members and non-members of adath jeshurun.
Tuesday Movie Schedule - all movies begin at 3:00 p.m.

date movie minutes desCription
april 10 the benny Goodman story - 1956 116 bio of swing band leader ‘benny Goodman’ from age ten to his landmark
Carnegie hall band concert in 1938. starring steve allen and donna reed.
april 24 ma & pa Kettle - 1949 76 the Kettles and their fifteen children are about to be evicted from their rundown
rustic home when pa wins the grand prize by coming up with a new tobacco
slogan. starring percy Kilbride.
may 15 the seven little foys - 1955 93 after the young wife of vaudevillian eddie foy passes away, he incorporates their
seven children into the act and takes it on the road. starring bob hope.
may 29 the Caine mutiny - 1954 124 when a us naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes
the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for
mutiny. starring humphrey bogart.
june 19 Good news - 1947 93 at fictitious tait university in the roaring 20’s, co-ed and school librarian Connie
lane falls for football hero tommy marlowe. starring june allyson.
june 26 marty - 1955 90 a touching story about two lonely people who have almost resigned themselves
to never being truly loved. starring ernest borgnine.
july 17 meet me in st. louis - 1944 113 in the year before the 1904 st. louis world’s fair, the four smith daughters learn
lessons of life and love. starring judy Garland and margaret o’brien.
july 31 Casablanca - 1942 102 set in africa during the early days of world war ii. an american expatriate meets
a former lover, with unforeseen complications. starring humphrey bogart.
august 14 Cheaper by the dozen - 1950 86 based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, this film follows the amusing
anecdotes found in large families. starring Clifton webb and jeanne Crain.
august 28 annie Get Your Gun - 1950 107 the story of the great sharpshooter, annie oakley, who rises to fame while
dealing with her love/professional rival, frank butler. starring betty hutton.
adath jeshurun theatre  2401 woodbourne avenue  louisville, KY 40205  for additional information, please contact arnold levitz at 491-0402.
JOiN THE aJ SYNaGOGuE SOfTBall TEaM HElp WaNTED iMMEDiaTE
OpENiNGS availaBlE!
it’s once again time for synagogue softball. aj is
looking for adult players, male or female. players must requirements:
be at least a high school senior.
• must have desire for fellowship with nice aj
if your child is away at college, and would like to members.
participate, please provide his or her contact • must be willing to have a meaningful experience
information to Coach jeff slyn. to begin or end your day.
• must be willing to be a part of a special group of people who
Games will be played on tuesday evenings, and we anticipate a twelve- make a commitment to the aj minyan.
game schedule in addition to the tournament. • must accept compensation of being rewarded by helping to
ensure that we have a minyan, so that those who are saying
practice dates are tentatively scheduled for: kaddish may do so.
• no experience necessary!
• sundays 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 & 5/13 • immediate supervisors: rabbi robert slosberg and Cantor
• tuesdays 4/17, 4/24 & 5/1 david lipp.
the first regular season game is currently scheduled to take place on if this sounds like a good fit for you, you’re hired! start any day this
tuesday, may 8th. the games will run every tuesday through the end week:
of july, weather-permitting. monday – friday: 7:15 a.m.
saturday: 9:15 a.m.
the fee is currently undetermined but no one is turned away for sunday: 8:45 a.m.
inability to pay. if you’d like to participate on the softball team, please every afternoon: 5:45 p.m.
contact Coach jeff slyn at [email protected] or 426-5469.
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aDaTH JESHuruN iS CalliNG 2012 aJ paSSOvEr
all firSTBOrNS!
WOrSHip
there is a very old tradition that the firstborn
should fast on the day before passover to com-
SErviCE SCHEDulE
memorate the miracle of the tenth plague,
when all the houses of the Children of israel
were spared, and all the houses of the egyp-
tians suffered the death of the first born, even
of the animals of the flocks.
technically, this fast should take place on the anniversary of the mira-
• serviCe for the first born
cle, but that would make the first day of a festival into a fast day. so,
the custom became to fast on the day before passover.
fridaY, april 6th - 7:15 am
there is one other tradition that is very important here. if on the day of
• CommunitY passover seder
a minor fast like this one, we finish studying a tractate of the talmud,
then there will be a festive meal to celebrate that mitzvah, and the
fridaY, april 6th – 6:30 pm
firstborn will participate in that meal. the fast is turned into a feast.
• first daY passover
please join us on friday, april 6th at 7:15 a.m. for morning minyan
and the siyum that accompanies finishing a portion of the talmud.
saturdaY, april 7th - 9:15 am & 5:45 pm
the breakfast is sponsored in loving memory of phyllis r. Grossman.
all those who are not firstborn are also welcome and encouraged to
• seCond daY passover
attend.
sundaY, april 8th - 9:15 am & 5:45 pm
pair up fOr paSSOvEr!
• seventh daY passover
do you need a place to go for the fridaY, april 13th - 9:15 am & 5:45 pm
passover seders?
• eiGhth daY of passover and
*YiZKor for our departed loved ones
do you have an extra place at your
passover table? saturdaY, april 14th - 9:15 am* & 5:45 pm
• david a. jones sr., shabbat sCholar
aj is once again pairing congregants who can set an
extra place at their seder table with congregants who would noon
like to attend a seder. members in need of a place to go
for the seders, or members who would like to host people
this year, sitter service will be available for members
for the seders are encouraged to contact passover pairs
Chairperson, annette Geller at 451-1053 or at only by advance reservation. sitters will only be hired
[email protected]. if reservations are received. Contact barb embry at
458-5359 or [email protected] to reserve
WHaT iS YOM HaSHOaH?
sitter service.
the full name of the day commemorat-
ing the victims of the holocaust is “Yom
WHaT iS YOM Ha’aTzMauT?
Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah”--literally the
“day of remembrance of the holocaust Yom ha’atzmaut is israel’s inde-

pendence day and is celebrated
and the heroism.” it is marked on the
on the 5th day of the month of
27th day in the month of nisan--a week iyyar, which is the hebrew date of
after the seventh day of passover, and a week before Yom the formal establishment of the
state of israel, when members of
Hazikaron (memorial day for israel’s fallen soldiers).
the “provisional government” read
and signed a declaration of inde-
pendence in tel aviv. the original date corresponded to may 14, 1948.
this year, the Community Yom hashoah commemoration
will take place at the temple on wednesday april 18th at for jews around the world, joining with israelis celebrating Yom
7:00 p.m. ha’atzmaut has become a concrete link in the jewish connection to
the land of israel. this year, Yom ha’atzmaut is observed on april 27th.
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THE raBBiNiCal aSSEMBlY C. the following foods require a kosher le-Pesach label if pur-
chased before or during pesach: all baked products (matzah, cakes,
pESaCH GuiDE
matzah flour, farfel, matzah meal, and any products containing mat-
zah); canned or bottled fruit juices (these juices are often clarified
the torah prohibits the ownership of hametz
with kitniyot which are not listed among the ingredients. however,
(leaven) during pesach. therefore, we arrange
if one knows there are no such agents, the juice may be purchased
for the sale of the hametz to a non-jew. the
prior to pesach without a kosher le-Pesach label); canned tuna
transfer, mekhirat hametz, is accomplished
(since tuna, even when packed in water, has often been processed
by appointing an agent, usually the rabbi, to
in vegetable broth and/or hydrolyzed protein--however, if it is
handle the sale. it is valid and legal transfer of
known that the tuna is packed exclusively in water, without any
ownership. at the end of the holiday, the agent
additional ingredients or additives, it may be purchased without
arranges for the reversion of ownership of the
a kosher le-Pesach label); wine; vinegar; liquor; oils; dried fruits;
now-permitted hametz. if ownership of the
candy; chocolate flavored milk; ice cream; yogurt and soda.
hametz was not transferred before the holiday, the use of this hametz is

prohibited after the holiday as well (hametz she-avar alav ha-Pesach).
d. the following processed foods (canned, bottled or frozen), re-
quire a kosher le-Pesach label if purchased during pesach: milk,
since the torah prohibits the eating of hametz during pesach, and since
butter, juices, vegetables, fruit, milk products, spices, coffee, tea,
many common foods contain some mixture of hametz, guidance is nec-
and fish, as well as all foods listed in Category C.
essary when shopping and preparing for pesach.

detergents
during the eight days of pesach, hametz cannot lose its identity in an

admixture. therefore, the minutest amount of hametz renders the whole
if permitted during the year, powdered and liquid detergents do not
admixture hametz and its use on pesach is prohibited. however, during
require a kosher le-Pesach label.
the rest of the year, hametz follows the normal rules of admixture, i.e. it

loses its identity in an admixture of one part hametz and sixty parts of
medicine
non-hametz (batel be-shishim). this affords us the opportunity to dif-

ferentiate between foods purchased before and during pesach.
since hametz binders are used in many pills, the following guidelines
should be followed: if the medicine is required for life sustaining thera-
what follows is a general guideline. however, your rabbi should be con-
py, it may be used on pesach. if it is not for life sustaining therapy, some
sulted when any doubt arises. Kosher le-Pesach labels that do not bear
authorities permit, while others prohibit. Consult your rabbi. in all cases,
the name of a rabbi or one of the recognized symbols of rabbinic su-
capsules are preferable to pills.
pervision, or which are not integral to the package, should not be used

without consulting your rabbi.
Kashering of utensils

prohibited foods include the following: leavened bread, cakes, biscuits,
the process of kashering utensils depends on how the utensils are used.
crackers, cereal, coffees containing cereal derivatives, wheat, barley,
according to halakhah, leaven can be purged from a utensil by the same
oats, spelt, rye, and all liquids containing ingredients or flavors made
process in which it was absorbed in the utensil (ke-voleo kakh poleto).
from grain alcohol.
therefore, utensils used in cooking are kashered by boiling, those used
in broiling are kashered by fire and heat, and those used only for cold
most ashkenazic authorities have added the following foods (kitniyot)
food are kashered by rinsing.
to the above list: rice, corn, millet, legumes (beans and peas; however,

string beans are permitted). the Committee on jewish law and stan-
a. Earthenware (china, pottery, etc.) may not be kashered. how-
dards has ruled unanimously that peanuts and peanut oil are permis-
ever, fine translucent chinaware which has not been used for over a
sible. some ashkenazic authorities permit, while others forbid, the use
year may be used if scoured and cleaned in hot water.
of legumes in a form other than their natural state, for example, corn

sweeteners, corn oil, soy oil. sephardic authorities permit the use of
b. Metal (wholly made of metal) utensils used in fire (spit, broiler)
all of the above. Consult your rabbi for guidance in the use of these
must first be thoroughly scrubbed and cleansed and then made
products.
as hot as possible. those used for cooking or eating (silverware,
pots) must be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned and completely
permitted foods
immersed in boiling water. pots should not be used for a period of
at least 24 hours between the cleaning and the immersion in boil-
a. the following foods require no kosher le-Pesach label if pur-
ing water. metal baking utensils cannot be kashered.
chased prior to pesach: unopened packages or containers of natu-

ral coffee without cereal additives (however, be aware that cof-
C. Ovens and Ranges: every part that comes in contact with food
fees produced by General foods are not kosher for passover unless
must be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned. then, oven and range
marked Kp); sugar, pure tea (not herbal tea); salt (not iodized);
should be heated as hot as possible for a half hour. if there is a
pepper; natural spices; frozen fruit juices with no additives; fro-
broil setting, use it. self-cleaning ovens should be scrubbed and
zen (uncooked) vegetables (for legumes see above); milk; butter;
cleaned and then put through the self-cleaning cycle. Continuous
cottage cheese; cream cheese; ripened cheeses such as cheddar
cleaning ovens must be kashered in the same manner as regular
(hard), muenster (semi-soft) and Camembert (soft); frozen (un-
ovens.
cooked) fruit (with no additives); baking soda.
d. Microwave Ovens, which do not cook the food by means of

heat, should be cleaned, and then a cup of water should be placed
b. the following foods require no kosher le-Pesach label if pur-
inside. then the oven should be turned on until the water disap-
chased before or during pesach: fresh fruits and vegetables (for
pears. a microwave oven that has a browning element cannot be
legumes see above), eggs, fresh fish and fresh meat.
kashered for pesach.
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e. Glassware: authorities disagree as to the method for kash-
SEll YOur CHaMETz
ering drinking utensils. one opinion requires soaking in water
for three days, changing the water every 24 hours. the other
opinion requires only a thorough scrubbing before pesach, or since it is prohibited to possess
putting them through a dishwasher.
chametz on passover, any chametz left

f. Glass Cookware: there is a difference of opinion as to un-disposed must be sold to a non-jew-
whether it is to be kashered. one opinion is that it must be
ish person. all such chametz, as well as
kashered. after a thorough cleansing, there should be water
boiled in them which will overflow the rim. the other opinion is all chametz utensils that were not thoroughly cleaned, should
that only a thorough cleansing is required.
be stored away. the storage area should be locked or taped

G. Glass Bakeware, like metal bakeware, may not be kash- shut for the duration of the holiday.
ered.

h. Dishwasher: after not using the machine for a period of 24 since there are many legal intricacies involved in this sale, a
hours, a full cycle with detergent should be run.
rabbi acts as the agent both to sell the chametz to the non-

i. Electrical Appliances: if the parts that jew on the morning before passover and also to buy it back
come into contact with hametz are remov- the evening after passover ends.
able, they can be kashered in the appro-
priate way (if metal, follow the rules for
metal utensils). if the parts are not remov- the following form can be completed and submitted to rabbi
able, the appliance cannot be kashered.
slosberg by april 5, 2012.
(all exposed parts should be thoroughly
cleaned.)

j. Tables, Closets, and Counters: if used with hametz, they Delegation of Power to Sell Chametz
should be thoroughly cleaned and covered, and then they may
be used.
I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi
K. Kitchen Sink: a metal sink can be kashered by thoroughly Robert Slosberg to act in my place and stead, and on my
cleaning and then pouring boiling water over it. a porcelain sink
behalf to sell all chametz possessed by me, knowingly or
should be cleaned and a sink rack used. if, however, dishes are
unknowingly as defined by Jewish Law.
to be soaked in a porcelain sink, a dish basin must be used.

l. Hametz and Non-Passover Utensils: non-passover dishes, Rabbi Robert Slosberg also has the full power and right
pots and hametz whose ownership has been transferred, should to act as he deems fit and proper in accordance with all
be separated, locked up or covered, and marked in order to
the details of the Bill of Sale used in the transaction to
prevent accidental use.
sell all my chametz, as provided herein.

COuNTiNG Of THE OMEr
Personal Information:

according to the torah we are

obligated to count the days from
the second night of passover to Please enter your personal information below.
the day before shavuot, seven full Use the address in which the chametz is located.
weeks. this period is known as the
Counting of the Omer. an omer is
a unit of measure. on the second Name:

day of passover, in the days of the temple, an omer of barley
was cut down and brought to the temple as an offering.
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every night, from the second night of passover to the night
before shavuot, we recite a blessing and state the count of
the omer in both weeks and days. so on the 16th day, you Address 2:
would say, “today is sixteen days, which is two weeks and
two days of the omer.”
City:
the counting is intended to remind us of the link between State:
passover, which commemorates the exodus, and shavuot,
which commemorates the giving of the torah. this period is
a time of partial mourning. it reminds us that the redemption ZIP Code:

from slavery was not complete until we received the torah.
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WOrDS frOM CaNTOr lipp
“Once I sat on the steps by a gate at David’s Tower, I placed my two of the congregation. one of the most meaningful moments we had
heavy baskets at my side. A group of tourists was standing around was sitting in a circle after the friday evening meal at the synagogue
their guide and I became their target marker. ‘You see that man with singing Zemirot, shabbat songs, each of us teaching and leading one
the baskets? Just right of his head there’s an arch from the roman melody after another. perhaps most hopeful for the long term viability
period. Just right of his head.’ ‘But he’s moving, he’s moving!’ I said of the shul and the movement in israel in general is the fact that a
to myself: redemption will come only if their guide tells them, ‘You majority of the attendees were not ‘anglos’, israeli citizens from eng-
see that arch from the roman period? It’s not important: but next to lish speaking countries.
it, left and down a bit, there sits a man who’s bought fruit and veg-
etables for his family.’” - from “Tourists” by Yehudah Amichai Protocols of the Youngers of Zion
since i knew Cantor hordes was coming on the trip and i was ada-
my recent trip to the Galilee under the auspices of ‘partnership 2Geth- mant to have louisville orchestra’s principal flautist Kathy Karr join
er’ (formerly ‘partnership 2000’) was an attempt to accomplish that us as well, i suggested we perform a fundraising concert for some
which one of israel’s most profound and prolific poets expressed so organization in our region. when we found out that we had two col-
eloquently above. an attempt to create person to person relationships leagues joining us from toledo, we made sure to include them as
between jews of the diaspora and our counterparts in eretz Yisrael. well. the organization the partnership chose is called Youth futures
the israeli partnership staff put together a week of experiences in and they do after school programming in the akko City Government
our western Galilee region hoping to create and deepen these con- building for teens. in addition to the 5 americans, we also performed
nections in the areas of education, music, art, medicine, Commerce, with oleg, a wonderful pianist; aviad, the new education chair who
Culture, religion and Youth. played guitar and sang one of his own compositions; eran who played
a piece of his own with Kathy Karr; Gil, an eco-instrumentalist who
whether you are young or old, doctor or artist, teacher or musician, played percussion on a modified oil drum and flute on some plumb-
rabbi or cantor, tourist or enthusiast, the partnership has something ing piping designed for the purpose; and finally two girls who benefit
that can make your life more meaningful in relationship to our israeli from the program itself. we performed in the actual room that houses
brethren. let’s call these just a few of the many West galilee stories this program off the main entrance of the Government center and it
i could tell: was clear they serve a mixed population. in addition to a poster with
mother and child with the arabic statement “star mom” there was a
rose Town Cantors sing This song huge display that included a quote by shlomo Carlebach: “in order to
two years ago i was the only cantor on the partnership mission. this succeed, every child needs an adult to believe in him.” it may be the
year, i was one of four, three of whom are Conservative: Cantor ivor li- first time that rav Carlebach has been quoted in hebrew and arabic.
chterman, recently of toledo, whom you may remember from the docu-
mentary 100 voices that was made about the 2009 Cantors assembly David & goliath & the cell phone
trip to poland, and my good friend from Ki Cantor sharon hordes. after lunch in nahariyah one day, i had a few extra minutes to hand
Kfar vradim, literally roses village, is the closest viable Conservative out some of the tzedakah i had been given to distribute in israel, and
congregation to our region and one of only two masorti synagogues then saw two sculptures in the square of david and Goliath. sitting on
in the state of israel to receive money for the construction of its new the stone base of the david, a young man on his cell phone noticed i
synagogue. the new building is now up and is simply waiting to be fur- was about to take a picture and started to move away. i asked him to
nished, so we three cantors were honored to lead parts of the shabbat stay in the picture.
services in a preschool setting while enjoying the generous hospitality
NOTiCE Of aDaTH JESHuruN arE YOu availaBlE TO HElp uS
aNNual MEETiNG! WElCOME Our NEW MEMBErS?
thursday, may 24, 2012
membership at aj is booming! we have
the annual meeting of Congregation adath jeshurun will be held on
lots of new families who are new to the
thursday, may 24, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing and
community, and new to aj. we are in
installing officers of the Congregation, and conducting other such
business as may be appropriately brought before the Congregation need of some nice aj members to help
at that time. welcome our new members, and help
them become acclimated with aj.
pursuant to article xiv of the adath jeshurun bylaws, any member
of the Congregation wishing to submit a candidate to be nominated
if you have a little time to give to help mentor some of our new
as a member of the board of trustees, shall do so in writing, at least
21 days prior to the date of the annual meeting. please submit, by members, please contact membership Chairman
mail, any name for nomination to frankye Gordon, Chairperson of the jeffrey Greenberg at [email protected] or
nominating Committee, by thursday, may 3, 2012. no nominations
[phone].
are permitted from the floor during the annual meeting.