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The Shalom Lake NormanFestival returns for a third year onSunday, September 18 from 12noon-4 PM at Ramsey Creek Parkin Cornelius. The festival issponsored by the Jewish Councilof Lake Norman, which consistsof Beth Shalom of LakeNorman, Lake Norman JewishCongregation, CongregationEmanuel of Statesville, Chavurah,and Hadassah, with support fromthe Jewish Federation of GreaterCharlotte.
The festivalpromises to be a dayof fun for the entirefamily. Much morehas been added tothis year’s festival.More entertainmentfor both adults andchildren, more ven-dors and more foodchoices.
Featured enter-tainers this yearinclude the BaalShem Tones -Helene and MichaelKates. A Baal Shem
Tones concert is more than greatmusic. For many, it is a spiritualevent that stays with them foryears. Helene and her husbandMichael, the duo’s producer, co-wrote most of their material, atightly crafted style of pop-influ-enced Americana, which has beendescribed as “100% American and100% Jewish,” with a powerfulspiritual punch that stands out.
Batsheva is a singer, song-writer, musician, and comedywriter. She sings in Ladino,
Yiddish, Hebrew andEnglish. She is an awardwinning songwriter and hasperformed in Israel,Canada, Australia, and theUnited States. Her “Song ofRemembrance” is parto ofthe official archives of YadVa Shem, the HolocaustMartyrs’ and Heroes’Remembrance Authority.She is a classically trainedmusician, studying pianoand cello at the RoyalConservatory of Music inToronto. She accompaniesherself on guitar. Batsheva
holds a degree in theater fromYork University of Toronto.
In addition to these great per-formers, there will be a children’sarea with performances, magicshows, and crafts. For the shop-per, the shuk area will have ven-dors, who will be selling Judaicafrom specialty food to art.
If parking is full at RamseyCreek, there is also offsight park-ing with free transportation pro-vided.
Please call Stew Eisberg at516-270-5265 with any ques-tions. Y
Shalom Lake Norman Festival
The Baal Shem Tones
Batsheva
By Diana AdesThe eleventh year of Camp
SOAR (Special Olympics AthleticRetreat) was held at the LevineJCC in June and was enjoyed by300 athletes. The number of ath-letes was a far cry from the firstCamp SOAR in 2001 which onlyhad 54 athletes and 40 volunteers.This year’s Camp had approxi-mately 400 volunteers.
The week of June 13, the Campbegan with a “slam dunk” presen-tation from Charlotte BobcatsPresident Fred Whitfield and twoof the Bobcats’ star players, DJAugustine and Stephen Jackson(since traded to Milwaukee).Special Olympics VolunteerExtraordinaire Bob Bowleraccepted a check for $10,000 fromthe Charlotte Bobcats for operat-ing Camp SOAR.Whitfield saw forhimself what anamazing job LevineJCC AssistantExecutive DirectorBarry Schumer andBowler have donewith the Camp overthe last elevenyears.
After the presen-
tation, Augustine and Jacksonspent time playing basketball withthe athletes and signed auto-graphs.
All week long the athletesenjoyed various sports such astennis, basketball, bocce, volley-ball, swimming and even bowling.
They received basketballpointers from NC StateStar David Thompsonand enjoyed the starpower of veteran collegebasketball official, JamieLuckie when he helpedout with the soccer activ-ities.
Not only did the ath-letes enjoy the sportingactivities, they had a
great time playing Bingo anddoing Arts and Crafts. The finalday, like years in the past, all 300athletes enjoyed a dance, movies,and their favorite: PIZZA!
Athlete Kim Jones wrote“thank you for always trying toimprove the camp and make usathletes and our surroundings soarhigher and higher.”
Camp Soar would not be suc-cessful without the wonderful vol-unteers from area schools, corpo-rations, and the Jewish communi-ty.
Volunteer Danielle Adler feelsvolunteering is a life changingexperience. “The main factor thatbrings me back each year is all thehuge smiles that spread acrosscampers’ faces each day,” Adlershared.
So, 600 PB& J sandwiches, 300pimento cheese sandwiches, 300tuna fish sandwiches, 120 pizzapies, and more snacks than youcan imagine later, Camp Soar cel-ebrates another successful year.
For additional information onthe Camp or to volunteer fornext year, please contact BarrySchumer at 704-944-6744 orb a r r y. s c h u m e r @ c h a r l o t t ejcc.org Y
Soaring Through Eleven Years of Smiles
A camper and a volunteer are A-OK.
Playing bocce ball.
B’tzavta, the Hebrew word that means doing things together, per-fectly summarizes this past year’s experience for a group of 15 teensfrom Charlotte and our Partnership 2000 region in Hadera-Eiron,Israel. After an initial introduction through Facebook, the teens metand spent the month of July visiting each other’s communities, partic-ipating in Tikkun Olam projects, and enjoying the hospitality of localfamilies. In Israel, the teens shopped in Tel Aviv and visited historicsites such as the Western Wall and Yad Vashem. After returning toCharlotte, the teens went white water rafting, volunteered to work withOasis senior citizens, baked challahs for JFS, and, of course, spent theday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The program, which focuses onfostering responsibility and leadership among teens, proved to be aresounding success as the teens engaged in hands-on fundraising andworked together to allocate funds to improve their communities. ByAugust, the teens chose a different Hebrew word to describe
their group – mishpacha, the Hebrew word forfamily.
For more information please contact the JewishFederation of Greater Charlotte at: 704-944-6757.
P2K Teen Exchange with Israel
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JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS
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SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY CANDLE
LIGHTING FOR SEPTEMBER 2011
Federation News......................................pp. 2-7
Jewish Family Services ................................p. 8
Levine-Sklut Judaic Library...............pp. 9, 10
Women’s Page................................................p.8
Youth....................................................pp. 11, 12
Schools...................................................pp.12-16
Community News...........................pp.18-25, 29
Jewish Community Center................pp. 26, 27
Synagogues/Congregations. ....pp. 31-33, 35-37
Dining Out ..........................................pp. 34, 35
High Holy Days.....................................p. 38, 39
CONTENTS
Local, Global, Eternal
MEN’S GIFTS
Int’l Leadership Reunion $250,000 & Above
The Leon Levine Foundation
Leon Levine .................300,000
Prime Ministers Cabinet $100,000-$249,999
Blumenthal Foundation
Alan, Philip and Samuel
Blumenthal ...................210,000
Levine, Howard ..............200,000
The Levine-Sklut Family
Foundation
Eric Sklut......................150,000
King David Society$25,000-$99,999
Gorelick, William .............75,000
Levine, Alvin E. ...............45,000
BestSweet Inc ...................35,000
Jewish Federation
Restricted Fund at
FFTC ..............................34,450
Luski & Associates...........30,000
Osborne, Richard..............30,000
President’s Club$10,000-$24,999
Bernstein, Donald ............22,025
Epstein, David ..................21,750
Gorelick, Todd A ..............21,250
Gorelick, Shelton..............20,400
Brown, Larry A. ...............19,500
Cohen, David....................15,000
Lerner, Harry ....................15,000
Silverman, Marc H ...........15,000
Schwartz, Larry ................14,500
Levin, Jerome L................13,000
Cohen, Steven N...............12,500
Gorelick, Scott..................10,000
Gross, Richard ..................10,000
Levinson, Hal ...................10,000
Polsky, Larry ....................10,000
Sandler, Bernie .................10,000
Theodore Herzl Society$5,000-$9,999
Baron, John
Berman, Phil
Bisnov, Irvin
Borchardt, Michael
Gorelick, Jeff
Kipnis, Robert J.
Kronovet, Alan
Newman, Edwin
Segal, Melvin
Selkin, Robert
Silver, Milton
Winer, Brad
Wojnowich, Simon
Zimmern, Sam
Patriarchs$3,600 - $4,999
Greene, Frederick
Weintraub, Mark Y
Yitzhak Rabin Society$1,800 - $3,599
Abel, Bob
Anonymous
Benjamin, Sanford P.
Bienstock, Irving
Greenspon, Stanley
Hader, Stephen
Howard, Jonathan
Isser, Robert
Karp, Edward
Karro, Marshall
Krusch, Alan R.
Lerner, Gary C.
Lerner, Mark
Lipsitz, David
Lyons, Bennett
Moody, Brad YRauch, Marshall
Rosenthal, Sanford
Stark, Robert
Steinberger, Norman
Steiner, Joseph
Valenstein, Robert S.
Vitner, Mark
Ben-Gurion Society$1,000-$1,799
Ackerman, Bernard
Asrael, Gerson
August, Stanley
Epley, Alan
Gilbert, Richard
Goldstein, Jay M.
Goldstein, Milton
Goodman, Alvin
Greenman, David
Greenman, Herb
Greenman, Maxwell
Greenspon, Keith E.
Guller, Philip
Huberman, Jeffrey
Klein, Richard A.
Kosofsky, Jaime
Koss, Michael A.
Kronovet, Neal E.
Lefkowitz, David
Levine, Miles S.
Levy, Frederic E.
Meltsner, Charles P.
Miller, Gerald
Perlin, Mark N.
Powell, Stephen
Rousso, Harold
Schwartz, Zachary
Simon, Lewis
Slesinger, M. Leonard
Solomon, Arthur
Taub, Neal
Zucker, Joseph
Bonim (Builders)$365- $999
Anonymous (2)
Berlin, Sanford
Cojac, Stuart
Comen, Robert
Estroff, Simon
Farber, Larry D.
Goldberg, Alan S.
Goldberg, Jonathan M.
Goldfarb, Dana YGoldsmith, Mark E.
Gordon, Ron
Husney, Martin
Jaffa, Michael
Kaufmann, Stephen M. Y
Kossove, David
Lawrence, Lorin
Levin, Norman
Levinson, Ellis H.
Levy, Samuel
London, Richard R.
Luski, Moses
Malickson, Jeffrey W.
Musler, Jeffrey I.
Neveleff, David S.
Raphael, Steven
Rosenthal, Rich
Rousso, David S.
Sandler, Neil
Schumer, Barry
Shapiro, Lawrence
Shields, Michael
Snitz, Arnold I.
Solomon, Philip J.
Spangenthal, Selwyn
Stewart, Paul L.
Stokes, Liam G. YSussman, Sidney L.
Sweet, Richard S.
Turk, Jeff
Wallas, Jonathan P.
Weinstock, Barnet M.
Widis, Howard
Worrel, Kim
Shomrim (Guardians)$100-$364
Alpert, Bruce
Altman, Adam
Anonymous (2)
Benson, Benjamin
Berlin, Steven R.
Bernard, Andrew
Bernhardt, Robert
Bernstein, Adam
Birnbaum, Marty
Blanco, Glenn
Blau, Barry
Blumenthal, Robert
Bograd, Edward
Brawer, Walter
Daumit, Gene P.
Deitchman, Rick L.
Dranove, Jason
Ehrlich, Jeff A.
Elman, William
Fales, Raymond
Feldman, Elliott J.
Freedman, Glenn A.
Gartner, Elliot W.
Gentile, Douglas K.
Girard, Stephen
Goldman, Henry I.
Goldman, Julius
Gomez, Adrian
Goodman, Brett
Greenberg, David
Gross, Leon
Hirschman, Joel
Hirschmann, Henry
Holloman, Robert
David
Horowitz, Larry A.
Horwich, Joel
Jacobs, Paul
Jaffe, Aaron
Kantor, Bruce H.
Kaplan, Jeremy
Kavadlo, Eugene O.
Klein, Andrew
Klein, Jeff M.
Kobre, Melvin
Kritzer, Lee
Levine, Brandon
Light, Andrew
Lindner, Marshall
Littauer, Michael
Lyons, Jeffrey S.
Margolies, Allan
Mays, Charles R.
Meyer, Steven L.
Miller, Fred
Montgomery, Steve
Montoni, Jeff
Newman, Stephen
O’Connor, Gregory
Pearlman, Joseph
Pickett, Jerry
Pienkny, Stefan
Presel, Alan
Raffler, Michael
Richardson, Shai
Rosenauer, Steven
Rosenbloom, Edward
Ross, Howard
Rotberg, Michael H.
Rothkopf, Robert
Scharf, Michael
Schechter, Walter M.
Schwebel, Keith
Shearer, James N.
Sherman, Allen
Simmons, Brent
Speizman, Robert S.
Stolar, Richard
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Supplemental Gifts provide customized givingopportunities over and above Annual Campaign giftsto enable donors to maximize their giving potentialand fulfill their philanthropic goals. (see page4)
2011 Annual Giving Snapshot
$3,014,453 $118,987 $3,133,440+ =
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN + SUPPLEMENTAL GIFTS = ANNUAL GIVING TOTAL
We thank all of our donors and volunteers for their generous financial supportand for their precious gift of time during the 2011 Campaign.
The Annual Campaign raises money tomeet the needs of our beneficiaries athome, in Israel and in 70 countries aroundthe world. Annual Campaign dollars areallocated for Jewish education, socialservices, Jewish identity and communitydevelopment.
Augustine, Pat and AmyBaron, John and GailBernstein, Donald and Barbara KBernstein, Sam and NancyBest Sweet Inc.Bisnov, Irvin and DanaBlumenthal Foundation
Alan, Philip, andSamuel Blumenthal
Blumenthal, LeeBorchardt, Michael and LenoraBrown, Larry and TracyCohen, Steven and OliviaCohen, DavidEdelstein, Paul and LynnEpstein, David and AleenGoldstein, Stuart and Shari
Gorelick, Jeff and BariGorelick, Rael and GabiGorelick, Scott and DanaGorelick, Shelton and CarolGorelick, Todd and StacyGorelick, William and PattyGross, Richard and AnnetteKipnis, Robert and NancyKronovet, Alan and
Bernstein, CaryLerner, Harry and GloriaLevin, Jerome and BarbaraLevine, Alvin and HeleneLevine, Howard and
Lerner-Levine, JulieLevinson, Hal and HollyLevy, Gerald and PamelaLuski & Associates
Abe and Rose LuskiIsaac and Sonia Luski
Michel, Gary and Jodi Miller, David and JudyNewman, Edwin and JillOsborne, RichardPolsky, Larry and DaleSandler, Bernie Schwartz, LarrySeigel, LindaSelkin, Robert and StaceySiegel, Samuel and RaeneaSilverman, Marc and MattyeThe Leon Levine Foundation
Leon and Sandra LevineThe Levine-Sklut Family
FoundationLori and Eric Sklut
The Meiselman FamilyWiner, Brad and LizWojnowich, Simon and MaryZimmern, Sam and Emily
Thank You! It’s What Being Jewish Feels Like
The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and itsbeneficiary agencies would like to thank you our com-passionate and loyal donors who gave so generously tothe 2011 Annual Campaign. Together we met TheLevine Challenge and raised $3,133,440 for our com-munity.
Federation’s Annual Campaign fills a gap as our com-munity’s needs expand and our needy grow in number.From school and camp scholarships to senior program-ming, from aid to the unemployed to social services forthe most vulnerable, the Federation Campaign changeslives. Jews in need at home, in Israel, and all over theworld are counting on us. Thank you for making a differ-ence in Jewish lives. IT’S WHAT BEING JEWISHFEELS LIKE!
Continued on the following page
Local, Global, Eternal Local, Global, Eternal
Jewish Federation 2011 Annual GivingDonations as of August 8, 2011 Campaign Total: $3,133,440
w Life Insurance w Health Insurance w Dental & Vision Insurancew Disability & Long Term Care Coverage w Annuities w HSA’s
7 0 4 - 3 7 6 - 74 3 4w w w . g r e e n s p o n . c o m
Luck doesn’t buy & sell homes...Experience does!
Buying... Selling... Relocating...Connecting people to the Jewish
Community Since 1972
We thank our major donors who donate a minimum of $10,000 per household.
Special thanks to The LeonLevine Foundation for the $50,000
Levine Challenge Grant.
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Sutker, Stephen
Tesch, Kirk
The Akropolis Café
at the Arboretum
Thurm, Joel
Warshauer, Tom
Weiner, Aaron
Wetzel, Tom
Wise, Stephen
Worrel, Reid
Chaverim (Friends)$1-$99
Abramovitz, David
Anonymous (3)
Bagdan, William
Balick, Craig C.
Benitez, Hector
Berman, Larry F.
Birzion, Louis
Brandt, Neal
Braverman, Howard
Chase, Ira
Copulsky, Stephen F.
Corzin, Harvey
Domashevskiy, Anatoly
Eisner, Michael
Feldman, Peter
Fuerstman, Jacob
Furgatch, Paul
Gimbel, Y’honatan
Goldberg, Steven J.
Green, Reuven Douglas
Grifenhagen, William
Grupin, Lev S.
Hitt, Brian
Jampol, Stephen
Kahn, Sherman
Kane, Seth
Kaplan, Howard
Kestin, Marty
Klein, Richard
Koch, Shaun
Koster, David
Kwiatkowski, Bill
Labovitz, Mel
Leibner, Joshua
Levinson, Eric L.
Mechanic, Baruch “Bo”
Moskowitz, Scott
Neiss, Aaron
Nicholson, Andrew
Ormand, Mitch
Parker, Scott
Parton, Jay
Riddley Solutions Inc.
Rosen, Joshua
Rubin, Joshua
Schaffer, Eugene
Schrader, Robert
Schreibman, Mike
Shapiro, Rick
Share, David H.
Sherbal, Barry
Sherwin, David
Sigal, Marvin
Solow, Eric
Solow, Robert I.
Tannenbaum, Marc H.
Truzman, Miguel
Turtletaub, Philip A.
Vizel, Elliott
Vogelhut, Henry
Wallens, Peter
Wolfman, Lou
Ilan Ramon Society - New GiftsBlitstein, Bryan
Bryan, James
Corfine, Marc
Feinglass, Brian
Friedman, Mike
Hackel, Bruce
Harkavy, Andy
Kaplan, Howard J. YKutner, Ian
Marlow, Douglas
Miller, Ron C.
Nussbaum, Tzvi
Pfeffer, Herb
Press, Dave Lawrence
Robins, Larry
Rubin, Bernard G.
Steinschriber, Justin
Weiss, Robert
Wolf, Louis
WOMEN’S GIFTS
ILR Lion of Judah$250,000 and above
The Leon Levine Foundation
Sandra Levine .................300,000
Prime Minister’s Council$100,000-$249,999
The Levine-Sklut Family
Foundation
Lori Sklut ......................100,000
Emerald Lion of Judah$25,000-$35,999
Gorelick, Patty ..................25,000
Sapphire Lion of Judah$18,000-$24,999
Lerner Levine, Julie ..........24,950
Augustine, Amy ................18,000
Blumenthal, Lee................18,000
Ruby Lion of Judah$10,000-$17,999
Levy, Pamela R. ................13,000
Bernstein, Barbara K ........12,024
Seigel, Linda ....................12,000
Gorelick, Stacy..................11,800
Epstein, Aleen ...................10,750
Brown, Tracy L.................10,100
Lerner, Gloria....................10,000
Levine, Helene ..................10,000
Lion of Judah$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous
Bernstein, Cary
Bisnov, Dana
Borchardt, Lenora
Cohen, Olivia T.
Dawson, Amy
Ditesheim, Dana
Feibus, Gloria
Goldstein, Arlene
Goodman, Rachel
Gorelick, Bari
Gorelick, Carol
Gorelick, Dana
Gorelick, Marcelle
Gossett, Adrienne
Gould, Amy
Handelsman, Sharyn
Hart, Bonnie F.
Ingber Epley, Fern
Jaffa, Florence
Kipnis, Nancy L.
Kosofsky, Elise
Lerner, Alison R.
Levin, Barbara B.
Levinson, Holly
Lipsitz, Penny
Luski, Rose
Meiselman, Jenny E.
Newman, Jill
Plaus, Jennifer YPolsky, Dale
Pransky, Baila
Rotberg, Heidi L.
Rounds, Anita “Neet”
Selkin, Stacey
Silverman, Mattye B.
Winer, Liz Star
Wojnowich, Mary
Worrel, Susan
Zimmern, Emily
Pomegranate Guild$1,800-$4,999
Agisim, Debbie
Algire, Jennifer A. YAnonymous (1)
August, Judy H.
Balick, Jill R.
Benjamini, Leslie
Blanco, Jeanette Hait YBlau, Lisa
Brodsky, Stephanie
Cohen, Wendy W.
Engelhardt, Ellen R.
Fasciana, Shelly
Greene, Donna
Gross, Annette
Hader, Susan
Hall, Ruthy
Lerner, Donna M.
Levine, Jayme B.
Littauer, Sue
Luski, Sonia
Menaker, Elise K.
Mitschele, Elsa
Moody, Elaine YMorganstein, Judith
Nicholson, Rhonda
Porter, Debra
Raphael, Melissa
Rosen, Elizabeth J.YSchreibman, Sara H.
Shapiro, Ada R.
Shapiro, Lisa Cohen
Stein, Aviva R.
Stern, Jenny
Stiefel, Lorin Silverman
Weinstein, Linda Joy
Weintraub, Jennifer
Ben Gurion Society$1,000-$1,799
Anonymous (1)
Baum, Shari
Blumenthal, Jill K. YBottner, Ellen
Chenkin, Suly
Jaffa, Janet H.
Kushner, Laya
Levy, Linda
Madans, Audrey
Rosen, Edith
Sarett, Helen
Sinkoe, Fay G.
Valenstein, Ellie L.
Vitner, Amy
Wojnowich, Lori
Bonim (Builders)$365-$999
Abel, Ann
Ackerman, Teri
Anonymous (4)
Benjamin, Lois
Bienstock, Lillian
Cernyak-Spatz, Susan
Cojac, Lynne
Goldberg, Ruth A.
Goldfarb, Leslie YGoldsmith, Linda L.
Goldstein, Margi
Greenspon, Roslyn G.
Harley, Suzanne
Huber, Jeanne G.
Husney, Roslyn
Kabat, Andrea
Kaplan, Sis
Karp, Arlene G.
Kaufmann, Judy YKronovet, Gail
Lefkowitz, Janet B.
Leibowitz, Vivian S.
Levy, Janet
Lieberman, Pam
Luski, Frances
Menaker, Tamera R.
Mond, Rita
Osborne, Gale M.
Poliakoff, Beth
Radiloff, Mona
Rosenthal, Jenny
Sandler, Carol F.
Scheer, Marsha
Schindler, Judy
Sklut, Barbara
Stafford, Susan
Stark, Eva E.
Steiner, Renee S.
Stickler, Marsha YStrause, Lisa
Straz, Berta
Tarbis, Nancy Cohen
Zander, Berry J.
Shomrim (Guardians)$100-$364
Ackerman, Sarah B.
Alley, Cheryl
Andrews, Bette
Anonymous (3)
Ansaldo, Stephanie
Ballard, Laurelei
Bamford, Rebecca
Blumberg, Sharon Lachow
Bograd, Roberta
Boyd, Sharon
Bramson, Bernice
Brawer, Marian Edith
Brodsky, Karen
Cigler, Elaine
Coplon, Dorothy
Crown, Pamela
Daumit, Deedee
Ehrlich, Donna B.
Evans, Carolyn
Feldman, Sandra A.
Fox, Elizabeth
Frank, Shirley H.
Friend, Sandra W.
Fytelson, Shirley
Garfein, Karen B.
Gartner, Peggy S.
Gelber-Beechler, Edie
Gentile, Paula F.
Gleiberman, Rhoda
Goldberg, Resa W.
Goldman, Judy K.
Goodfriend, Beverly
Goodman, Leigh Anne
Graham, Tracy
Greenfield, Abbe Bryan
Greenman, Susan
Gross, Ellyn
Guller, Barbara
Hirschman, Sandra
Hochberg, Cheryl
Hopkins, Vicki J.
Jantzer, Estelle
Kaplan, Marcia
Klein, Carol A.
Kogan Jackson, Marcia
Koss, Jennifer
Krusch, Claire C.
Lampert, Marcia
Langman, Ann
Leavitt, Robin
Lederer, Dale
Levin, Betty
Levin, Gail
Levine, Debbie
Lichstein, Irene
Lindner, Faylinda
Lipman, Helen
London, Marianne
Lubin, Lesley
Malickson, Roberta
Mannlein, Sharon
Marshall, Karen
Mehlman, Marcy S.
Meyer, Susan S.
Michaels, Leslie
Miller, Charlotte
Montoni, Amy Krakovitz
Moskowitz, Marnie
Murchison, Gail
Musler, Paula S.
Ostrow, Nicki
Parker, Vicki
Patrick, Emily
Pawlyk, Shelley
Perlin, Harriet
Pickett, Patti
Powell, Penni Ackerman
Raffler, Dena M.
Rauch, Stephanie
Reeves, Gloria
Rizzo, Julie
Roginsky, Rina
Romanoff, Nancy
Rosenberg, Barbara
Rosenfeld, Marisa
Rosner, Janine
Roth, Terri S.
Rothkopf, Mary
Schulman, Dorothy
Seigel, Tammy
Shapiro, Amy
Shapiro, Dorothy
Sigal, Margie
Silverman, Ruth
Smolen, Betty
Snitz, Ginger R.
Solomon, Marcia
Sosnik, Carolyn
Spangenthal, Cheryl
Sperry, Jennifer
Stoner, Barbara
Strawser, Amy
Sweet, Arlene Lou
Tanenbaum, Kara
Tirsun, Beverly
Trapani, Lori
Turk, Karen Hodes
Urban, Barbara
Weinstein, Sandra G.
Weinstock, Harriet E.
Weisman, Rose
Wicker, Suzanna
Wolochwianski, Jacqui
Woodman, Ilene
Chaverim (Friends)$1- $99
Abel, Jane V.
Abrams, Sara
Amato, Yvonne
Anderson, Rebecca
Andrews, Amy C.
Anonymous (9)
Bamford, Michelle M.
Baum, Cheryl A.
Bernat, Tami
Bernhardt, Barbara G.
Bickford, Sharon
Black, Leslee
Blades, Jill
Blumberg, Susan
Borgenicht, Audry
Bosley, Naomi
Boyet, Elissa
Brand, Donna
Brandt, Felicia
Braverman, Mollie
Broome, Anna “Tootie”
Bryan, Sara
Burnham, Patricia Ann
Byer Emery, Diane
Chatham, Emily C.
Cherrybone, Sandra
Cochran, Allyson
Coen, Jena
Costello, Linda
Crane, Eula
Darienzo, Beverly
Darmstadt, Gayle
De Leon, Maggie
Dermack, Ellen
Diuguid, Myra
Dubroff, Marjorie
Eisner, Cathy
Ellington, Mary Jane
Estroff, Susan
Fagan, Gail G.
Fallowes, Kristi
Ferrin, Ilisa
Fine, Amy
Fine, Susan
Fischer, Sandy
We thank our sponsors for their support during the 2011 campaign:
ArtShots Photography, Bank of North Carolina, Belk SouthPark,
Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte Radiology, Community
Culinary School of Charlotte, Creative Events, Dressler’s
Restaurant, Friendly Neighborhood Dentist, Guliani’s Fine Jewelry
in The Shoppes at Blakeney, Hendrick Lexus, Izzy’s Catering –
Jered Mond, Kelly Ann Wilson, Ph.D., Kosher Charlotte, Laxer,
Long and Savage, Long Island Baked Goods, Lowes Foods,
Melanie Rowe Catering, McColl Center for Visual Art, PRP
Wines, Perfect Image Printing, Phil’s Deli, Piedmont Natural Gas
Test Kitchen, Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology,
Presbyterian Urogynecology William Porter, MD, REACH
(Reproductive Endocrinology Associates of Charlotte), Sanger
Heart and Vascular Institute, Shain Gallery, Shower Me with Love,
Swooz Hair and Make Up Salon, Via Veneto Shoes and Clothing
CORPORATE SPONSORS
The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte thanks and acknowl-edges the following companies for generously matching their
employee gifts to the 2011 Annual Campaign:
Ally Bank, Bank of America, Foundation for the Carolinas,
Gannett, GE Foundation, John Hancock, Ingersoll Rand, Microsoft,
Premier and St. Paul Travelers
Total Matching Gift Dollars are $22,397.
MATCHING GIFTS
Supplemental Giving provides customized giving opportunities over and above Annual
Campaign, gifts, enabling donors to maximize their giving potential and fulfill their philan-
thropic goals. In 2011 supplemental gifts totaled $118,987.
We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following donors who generously made the followingsupplemental gifts:
Debbie Agisim .............................................................................Annual Spring Lecture Sponsorship
Anonymous .............................................................................Campaign Face-to-Face Matching Gift
Anonymous ...........................................................................Teen Israel Experience Scholarships (3)
Donald and Barbara K. Bernstein............................................................Bernstein Leadership Group
Donald and Barbara K. Bernstein. ..................................................................................Viva Klezmer
Michael Borchardt ...............................................................................JAFI La’ad (Forever) Program
Michael Borchardt....................................................................................................JDC/FSU Welfare
Charlotte Jewish Burger of the Month Club..............................................................Tikvah Charlotte
Jill Halverstam.............................................................................Annual Spring Lecture Sponsorship
Randi Lan ....................................................................................Annual Spring Lecture Sponsorship
The Leon Levine Foundation......................................Birthright Israel Community Bus Sponsorship
The Leon Levine Foundation. .............................................................Community Planning Initiative
The Leon Levine Foundation .........................................................................Levine Challenge Grant
Dana Meiselman ..........................................................................Annual Spring Lecture Sponsorship
Jenny Meiselman .........................................................................Annual Spring Lecture Sponsorship
Linda Seigel .................................................................................Annual Spring Lecture Sponsorship
Aviva Stein...................................................................................Annual Spring Lecture Sponsorship
Donations for Israel
Main Event Donations
Shalom Park Freedom School Donations
Spring Lecture Donations and Tributes
SUPPLEMENTAL GIFTS
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Fishbein, Janni
Fisher, Sheila
Fishman, Jackie
Form, Mollie
Froehlich, Jill
Gargano, Vicki
Garner, Stephanie
Gelber, Loren
Gelper, Tova
Gertzman, Jeri
Gluick, Debora
Goldberg, Lisa
Goldberg, Marci
Goldfarb, Donna
Goldman, Mae
Goldstein, Barbara
Gordon, Nadine
Gray, Amie
Greenberg, Janice
Grifenhagen, Gloria
Gunsher, Anna
Halperin, Charlotte
Hargus, Maxine
Harrison, Jessica
Hawa, Tammy
Helman, Barbara
Herzog, Susan *
Hochstat, Evelyn
Hollander, Sheryl
Jaffe, Beatrice
Jampol, Pat
Jankowitz, Helene L.
Josephs, Helen
Katz, Lita
Kern, Barbara
King, Irene P.
Klein, Linda
Klein, Paula
Koch, Zipora
Kropp, Alexis
Kropp, Karen K.
Kugelmass, Sharon P.
Labovitz, Karen
Ledyard, Shoon
Lefkowitz, Leona A.
Levine, Cathy
Loeb, Suzan
Lowell, Jane
Lucente, Lori
MacDonald, Linda
Marcadis, Kim
Marsh, Karen
Martin, Edith
Martin-Kohl, Tracey
Marx, Lenore G.
McShane, Mindy
Meirowitz, Diane
Melnicoff, Ruth F.
Meyer, Suzanne
Miller, Eleanor
Moats, Jean E.
Nagel, Gail
Nagel, Lisa
Neumann, Vicki B.
Nove, Eva
Novell, Nancy K.
Nussbaum, Marcy
Ochs, Kathryn
Pepper, Anita
Prager, Erika B.
Proctor, Susan
Ransenberg, Karen T.
Rauch, Victoria
Ritter, Carol A.
Roode, Karen
Rosenbaum, Julie
Rosenberg, Sandy D.
Rousso, Doris
Rousso, Sandie C.
Rousso, Stephanie
Rubenstein, Susan
Rubin, Donna
Samuels, Marion
Schrader, Sally
Schulken, Toni
Schwartz, Eileen
Serbin, Haley
Share, Irene M.
Sharer, Sharyn
Shearer, Claire
Sherwin, Linda
Shure, Susan
Snider, Della S.
Sorell, Kim
Soto, Susan
Sparks, Doreen
Spivock, Robin L.
Starr Hitt, Deborah
Stewart, Rebecca
Stewart, Sheryl
Strunin, Lisa
Sussman, Selma
Szatmary, Judith L.
Tigler, Jane
Tunney, Natalie
Turtletaub, Diana
Van Glish, Melissa
Victor, Susan
Wallsh, Bonnie
Wand, Thelma F.
Webber, Susan
Weisberg, Andrea
Williams, Daphne S.
Wise, Andrea
Wolf, Nora
Wolpin, Ina
Woodburn, Lynda
Woodruff, Lynn
Zander, Rachel
Zeitlin, Bernice
Zofnas, Judith M.
Ilan Ramon Society - New GiftsAbadi, Sara
Anonymous (3)
Bachman, Sherry
Bellavia, Irm
Benjamini, Leslie
Blais, Patricia
Bloch, Yifat
Bradlow, Julie
Brand, Rachel
Britton, Cathryn
Caron, Ellen
Chandler, Marilyn
Cohen, Gail
Cohen, Jessica
Danile, Laura
Davis, Eileen
Doliner, Lila
Elzey, Melissa
Fagin, Ray
Fleury, Jerrilyn
Fremderman, Eileen
Friedlander, Tamara YGoldsmith, Dedee
Green, Mor
Grim, Rayleen
Gustin, Ann
Handelsman, Sharyn
Harrow, Nancy
Herman, Barbara
Juhasz, Cynthia
Kaplan, Dana
Kaufman, Francine
Kintzing, Deborah
Koss, Maxine
Kram, Nancy
Lyons, Nancy
Mandel, Lisa
Mandell, Ellen
McLeod, Chris
Moll, Helene
Mroz, Alissa
Neiss, Allison YPapadopoulos, Eleni
Pickett Up Recycling, LLC
Powell, Rhoda
Pressman, Sheryl
Raghavan, Judy
Rains, Libby
Reilly, Myrna
Rifkin, Mollie
Rosenfeld, Janet
Roth, Louise
Ruben, Leah Beth
Savage, Rosemary
Silverstein, Susan
Sinda, Wanda
Stern, Micki
Stewart, Lauren
Stewart, Melissa
Tomsho, Lynne
Valinsky, Ilana Y. YWeiner, Rebecca
Wexler, Lisa
Wieder, Joan
Zucker, Lisa
FAMILY GIFTS
King David Society$25,000-$99,999
The Meiselman Family.....25,000
President’s Club$10,000-$24,999
Edelstein, Paul and Lynn ..18,000
Gorelick, Rael and Gabi ...13,000
Bernstein, Sam and
Nancy..............................10,250
Michel, Gary and Jodi ......10,000
Miller, David and Judy .....10,000
Siegel, Samuel and
Raenea ............................10,000
Theodore Herzl Society$5,000-$9,999
Bernstein, Mark and Louise
Brenner, David and Sandy
Garfinkel, Steven and Darcy
Goodman, Scott and Rebecca
Jacobs, Donald and Susan
Levine, Daniel and Leigh
Levinson, Peter and Cynthia
Menaker, Scott and Pam
Miller, David and Risa
Singer, Stuart and Teresa
Strause, Sam and Alene *
Abraham and Sarah Society$3,600-$4,999
Baumstein, Michael and
Meredith
Gromet, Matthew and
Schultz, Phyllis
Menaker, Steven and Polly
Shapiro, Marvin and Anita
The Swimmer Family
Yudell, Robert and Anne
Yitzhak Rabin Society$1,800-$3,599
Anonymous (2)
Ashkin, Kenneth and Audrey
Breidbart, Stuart and Sarise
Catenazzo, David and Suzy
Cheen, Bishop and
Rosenberg, Ginny
Davis, Robert and Elizabeth
Deane, Thomas and Laura
Dumas, Frederick and Marcella
Ezring, Murray and Barbara
Fligel, Scott and Sarah
Golder, Kenneth and Tammy
Greenwald, Josh and Jodi YHennes, Neil and Susan
Hopmeier, Paul and Sondra
Jacobson, David and Bellita
Jervis, Wheeler and Lisa
Kahn, Ronald and
Kutchei, Dalya
Katzman, Craig and Cindy
Klein, Walter and Elizabeth
Klemons, Barry and Lorrie YLevy, Jay and Kathryn
Marshall, Barry and Linda
Mesoznik, Adrian and Andrea
Nalibotsky, Albert and Janice
Patten, Floyd and Brenda
Philipson, Stephen and Laura
Schapiro, Gerald and Barbara
Schwartz, Jared and Diane
Shafran, Kerry and Valerie
Sheffer, Morris and Lynne
Sherman, Peter and Robin
Sinsheimer, Michael and Anne
Slomka, Ira and Stacey
Stein, Jeffrey and Aviva
Stein, Robert and Maxine
Van Glish, Michael and Judie
Waldman, Samuel and Ellen
Wasser, Steven and Linda
Widis, Robert and Jeanie
Wilk, Jonathan and Tracie
Ben-Gurion Society$1,000-$1,799
Alban, David and Darcy
Anonymous (3)
Berger, Jonathan and Tess
Bernhardt, Brian and Glenda
Bierer, Jeffrey and Lee YBrenner, Saul and Martha
Cohen, Bruce and Elizabeth
Cohen, Micah and Melissa
Cooper, Ivan and Roz
Culbreth, Charles and Toba
Denenberg, Michael and Elaine
Dinerman, Michael and Jill
Dubin, Dan * and Ellen
Farbman, Mark and Melinda
Fellman, Herb and Sinai, Laura
Fligel, Stuart and Ellen
Gale, Charlie and Caren
Ganem, Jacques and Sherry
Gerger, Zach and Pili
Goldstein, Shelton and Ellen
Gordon, Allen and Ethel
Halverstam, Andrew and Jill
Hennes, Stuart and Carolyn
Hennes, Michael and Wendy
Jackowitz, Kenneth and Lori YKapustin, Andrew and Dana
Kelso, II, William and Marcie
Korczynski, Andrew and
Seymour, Rachel
Kushner, Howard and Mary Jean
Lan, Justin and Randi
Laxer, Eric and Judy
Lebet, Michel and Edith
Levinson, Jack and Alison
Magid, Allen and Adrienne
Marx, Eugene and Amy
Mayopoulos, Timothy and
Lefkof, Amy
Oxman, Allan and Marcelle
Pesakoff, Lee and Diggie
Petricoff, Adam and Wendy
Pizer, Edward and Debora
Plepler, Andrew and Claudia YPutterman, Paul and Claire
Rimler, Lee and Irena
Roochvarg, Elias and Linda
Rosen, Butch and Shirley
Rusgo, Edwin and Leslie
Samarel, Matthew and Francine
Schwartz, Jason and Jennifer
Shapiro, Harold and Patricia
Silverstein, Gary and Maxine
Sinkoe, Louis and Levine, Kevin
Spiegler, Jason and Karen
Starr, Steven and Stephanie
Stern, Kenneth and Marcia
Strause, Leonard and Judi
Townsend, Ted and Stephanie
Usadi, Moshe and Rebecca
Wallach, Charles and
Schindler, Judy YWarshauer, Phil and Beth YWeiner, Ronald and Janice
Williams, Chris and Marcie
Zimmerman, Steven and Robin
Zimmern, Bill and Angie
Bonim (Builders)$365-$999
Aaron, Nelson and Carol
Anonymous (5)
Aron, Alan and Madeline YAustin, James and Nina
Bedrick, James and Adele
Berger, Stefan and Renate
Berkman, Milton and Arlene
Bernanke, Seth and
Goldberg, Ellen
Birenbaum, Marc and Jana
Bogarad, Gary and Susan
Bornstein, David and Bonnie
Box, John and Shari
Brackis, Jonathan and Anne
Cantor, David and Faith
Cohen, Jeff and
Seldin-Cohen, Judy
Cohen, Stuart and Jodi
Collins, Kenneth and Mary
Dermack, Andrew and Julie
Dippold, John and Talli YDoline, Robert and Stacy
Eisenberg, Carl and Penny
Feit, Seth and Carrie
Fishkin, Glenn and Roni
Fleishman, Larry and
Fleishman-Gooder, Patricia
Fox, Dale and Lyn
Freedman, Mark and Debbie
Frick, Steven and Lisa
Gaines, Roger and Kelly
Glaser, Rick and Reich, Ellen
Goldman, Steven and Talia
Goldman, Joel and Lottie
Goldstein, Slade and Stacey
Goldstein, Matthew and
Morganstein, Barrie YGolembe, Barry and Trish
Gottheim, Alan and Merle
Greene, Adam and Nicky
Greenspon, Burt and Donna
Grey, Michael and Beverly
Grossberg, Philip and Angelica
Grubb, Clay and Deidre
Kadis, Jeffrey and Shauna
Keeling, John and Kelly
Kirsh, Ivan and Carolin
Klein, Robert and Moira
Klingberg, Travis and Melissa
Kraizel, Alvaro and
Balconi, Wendy
LaRowe, Bruce and
Strauss-LaRowe, Anita
Levine, Jonathan and June
Levine, Joshua and Elissa
Levinson, Dan and Stacy
Lewin, Marc and Laura
Lewis, Greg and Kimberly YLieberman, Michael and
Ross, Cheryl YLindner, Andrew and Gwendolyn
Liss, Donald and Ellice
Lord, Harrison and Anne
Malton, Mark and Roberta
Manton, Bernard and Rhoda
McChesney, Michael and Brenda
Meltsner, Brian and Tonya
Meyers, Gene and Janie
Mond, Darren and Staci
Morganstein, Mel and Judith
Myers, Jeffrey and Tamar
Nathanson, Saul and Helene
Nevid, Arthur and Elyse
Newman, Michael and Jennifer
Norman, Michael and Judith
Pake, Lee and Wendy
Perlmutter, Barry and Michelle
Pharr, Robert and Lisa
Reich, Barry and Laura
Richman, Doug and Lisa YRifkin, Mitchell and Tonda
Rodgers, Austin and Roberta
Rosen, Frank and Wendy
Rosen, Mark and Helene
Rosenberg, Arnold and Diane
Rosenberger, Adam and Sari YRosenthal, Brian and Lori
Sacks, Steven and Nikki
Satinover, Les and Gina
Schanzlin, Todd and Stacey
Schorr, Kenneth and Jane
Schwartz, Colby and
Wainright, Caroline
Seitlin, Lawrence and Stephanie
Serbin, Richard and Francie
Simon, Jon and Stephanie
Starr, Gary and Teresa
Stier, Michael and Robin
Stoll, Robert and Joyce
Travis, Martin and Irene
Turk, Morton and Eleanor
Turtletaub, Harold and Cynthia
Vogel, Jonathan and Lisa
Vogelhut, Mark and Rhea
Widis, Phillip and Doris
Willenzik, Richard and Marci
Wilson, Douglas and Kelly Ann
Yaffe, Michael and Nancy
Shomrim (Guardians)$100-$364
Adler, Robert and Amy
Alexander, Aaron and Liza
Alter, Morry and
Rasmussen, Joan
Anonymous (8)
Anonymous YBagnasco, Steven and Karen
Barer, Harvey and Michele
Barrocas Joseph and
Koehler, Alison
Bass, Ira and Linda
Baum, Allen and Stacy
Baumgarten, Michael and Meryl
Baumwell, Clyde and
Grey, Robin
Bear, Troy and Shelley
Berglass, Michael and Wendy
Berman, Adam and Katie
Berman, Merle and Joye
Bernstein, Andrew and Elka
Berzack, Kevin and Laurie
Bigger, Jr., Richard and Margaret
Block, David and Debby
Bloom, Kenneth and Stephanie
Boyar, Scott and Donna
Braitman, Andy and
Horner Braitman, Carol
Brooks, Adam and Marissa
Brown, Barry and Judy
Brown, Matthew and Margie
Bucay, Nisso and Stavans, Iliana
Callif, Marvin and Sera
Cantor, Sheldon and Lauren
Charlotte Jewish Dayschool Staff
Chernotsky, Harry and Elaine
Choffin, Matthew and Amy
Cigler, Michael and Jordan
Coates, Richard and Judith
Coblenz, Philip and Stacie YCoen, Stephen and Susan
Cohen, David and Bridget
Cohen, Jeffrey and Jody
Collin, Charles and Terri
Collman, Jonathan and Jennifer YCronson, George and Andrea
Daitch, Matthew and Jessica
Dennis, Patrick and Laurie
Deutsch, Lance and
Jones Deutsch, Lenore
Di Paolo, George and Stephanie
Diamond, Lee and Jane
Drechsel, Robin and Rebecca
Drucker, Andrew and Ruth
Ecker, Robert and Christine
Eilenberg, Douglas and Karen
Eisenoff, Richard and Beverly
Elliott, Marc and Monique
Epstein, Howard and Dawn
Epstein, Mark and Kelly
Epstein, Wayne and Jennifer
Eshet, Nachum and Mary
Felder, Alec and Nancy
Fermaglich, Michael and Lauren
Ferrin, Robert and Sarah Beth
Fine, Steve and Nancy
Finkelstein, Sy and Kathy
Fischel, Richard and Cynthia
Fischer, Danny and Fayne
Fisher, Jonathan and Julie
Fisher, Lewis and Janice
Fox, Leonard and Karen
Frank, Alain and
Afflerbach, Audrey YFrank, Gordon and Mimi
Freiberg, Joe and Sandy YFriedman, Leonard and Shelley
Friedman, Steven and Lisa
Frumkin, Brian and Louise
Gale, Anthony and Dawn
Gamlin, David and Andrea
Garfinkle, Stephen and Lisa
Gartner, Geoffrey and Meredith
Gerrard, David and Sheryl
Glazer, Howard and Merridith
Glick, Chuck and Dayle
Goldfarb, Marty and Nita
Goldman, Yaron and Sandra
Goldman, Jeff and Beth
Gould, Jonathan and Debra
Granow, Robert and Nanci
Gray, David and Sian
Greenblatt, Barry and Karen
Greenfeld, Steven and Diana
Greenwald, Earl and Cheryl
Groner, Yossef and Mariashi
Gross, Ted and Susie
Hahn, Andrew and Sheryl
Hargett, Dale and Cathy
Harrison, Steven and Anik
Hartman, Michael and Patty
Hellinger, Solomon and Mary
Herbstman, Donald and Shevi
Hochman, Michael and Rachel
Hollander, Kenneth and Andrea
Hoody, Jason and Emily
Horwitz, Andrew and Christy
Houston, James and Joy
Hunt, Tom and Janet
Hyman, Aaron and Illana
Iagnocco, Michael and Jodie
Jacobson, Robert and Leigh
Kagan, Bruce and Cheryl
Kanterman, Edward and Susan
Kantor, Ronald and
Mary-Margaret
Kaplan, Gary and
Miles-Kaplan, Laura
Kaplan, Jonathan and Jennifer YKaplan, Morton and Joan
Karlin, Jon and Teri
Karp, Nils and Carol
Kasher, Gidon and Hadas
Katz, Alan and Barbara
Katz, Manfred and Libbie
Kaunitz, Franklin and Hannah
Kellman, Ross and Maya
Kent, Eric and Susan
Kerman, David and Sandra YKirschner, Lewis and Joan
Kirschner, Steve and Heidi
Koltun, Roman and Tamara
Korman, Michael and Phyllis
Kornfeld, Robert and Sherry
Krause, Uri and Etti
Kreitman, Alvin and Jayme
Kurstin, Randy and Susie
Kushner, Gary and
Travis-Kushner, Laurie
Kweskin, Joel and Wendy
Lahn, Jon and Jennifer
Lash, Jack and Carole
Lauer, Steve and Judy
Lavitt, Arthur and Julie
Lavitt, Paul and Mobley, Marty
Lawrence, Jared and Elizabeth
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Levine, Peter and Yvonne
Levinton, Russell and Jennifer
Levy, Adam and Kimberly
Lewis, Gary and Nina
Liss, Ronald and Frances
Loewensteiner, Joshua and Adina
Luczynski, Stephen and Teressa
Makowski, Paul and Sheri
Malkin, Steve and Sandra
Maltz, David and Hoffman, Julie
Mann, Douglas and Roseline
Manoim, Albert and Inna
Marco, Leonard and Judy
Marko, Bruce and Jeri
Mattos, Arthur and Beth
McGinley, Michael and Roberta
McManus, Jr., John and Peggy
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Miller, Michael and Sarah
Mogilevsky, Mikhail and Alla YMond, Jered and Elizabeth
Multer, Martin and Elsa
Musa, Gregory and Margaret
Natt, Alec and Joann
Neufeld, Jeffrey and Michelle
Newmark, Steven and Laura
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Orenbach, Ken and Sydor, Chris
Orland, Paul and Gwen
Osborne, Victor and Evelyn
Oudmayer, Arthur and Nadine
Pearlman, Guy and Audrey
Pearlman, Iftach and Aree
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Pinion, George and Jody
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Polk, Sam and Aileen
Pomerantz, Richard and Marlene
Post, Jonny and Libby
Prystowsky, Joel and Carol
Radoff, Steven and Laura
Raznick, Alan and Jan
Reichard, Joel and Wendi
Rieke, Robert and
Shapiro-Rieke, Daisy
Rish, Carlos and Bitar, Nayla
Rivers, Dale and Stephanie
Roberts, Nat and Bernice
Rogelberg, Steven and Sandra
Rogovin, Rick and Tina
Rose, Nicholas and Leigh
Rose, Stanley and Louise
Rosen, Douglas and Marlene
Rosenfeld, Marshall and Barbara
Rosenzweig, Scott and Marlene
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Ross, Barry and Sharon
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Russ, Donald and Frances
Rutman, Leon and Mary
Sacks, Neil and Carr, Caren
Sadek, Leonard and Jan
Sadinsky, Matthew and Wendi
Safir, Jay and Amy
Salam, Scott and Heather
Saltzman, Paul and Bama
Sass, Kenneth and Lynn
Saul, Jeffrey and Ivy
Saxe, Allen and Jessica
Schefflin, Marvin and Elaine
Schewitz, Clive and Andrea
Schimelman, Daniel and Beth
Schlesinger, Michael and Stacey
Schlussel, Stephen and Allison
Schulman, David and Beth
Schwartz, Alan and Bette
Schwartz, Jeffrey and Marsi
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Seidler, Howard and Andrea
Sherman, Eric and Linda
Sherr, Michael and Nancy
Shore, David and Deborah
Siegel, Brian and Meri YSlonim, Alan and Maureen
Small, John and Marsha
Smith, Harvey and Laurie
Smith, Thomas and Ruth Ann
Sparks, Harry and Laurie
Temple Beth El Staff
Stark, Philip and Lauren
Stein, Eric and Laura
Steinman, Norman and Jean
Stiefel, Roger and Susan
Strause, Aron and Stephanie
Strause, Joel and Kristen
Stutts, Terry and Jackie
Sugarman, Daniel and Joanne
Sussman, Alan and Denise
Taras, Albert and Teri
Titlebaum, Marc and Cheri
Totten, Christopher and Tracey
Van Glish, David and Debra
Vaughan, Jeff and Emily
Vaynshteyn, Yuriy and Lyudmila
Voncannon, Bob and Zelda
Weidner, Gregory and Julianne
Weiner, Steve and Barbie
Weisblat, Howard and Charlotte
Weiss, Michael and Anne
White, James and Lynda
Wilkoff, Evan and Kimberly
Wine, Mark and Wendy
Wojnowich, Marc and Kim
Wolff III, Charles and Karen
Wolochwianski, Enrique
and Tania
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Zimmerman, Dick and Sue
Zulman, Jonathan and Kerryn
Chaverim (Friends)$1-$99
Abbott, Jon and Claudia
Abeles, Brad and Lauren
Abrams, Jeremy and Kiyoko
Abramsky, Sidney and Pearl
Adin, Jef and Sarah
Aframian, Farhad and Shulamit
Anonymous (11)
Archer, Gregory and Beth
Arena, Paul and Allison
Baratz, Andrew and Dana
Baron, Jeff and Melanie
Bar-Tal, Jacob and Naomi
Berendt, Larry and Rachel
Berger, Jeff and Helene
Bernstein, Robin and Pamela
Bickler, Alan and Audrey
Birnberg, Todd and Donna
Bixen, Scott and Lisa
Bodner, Murray and Loretta
Bond, Elihu and Mary
Boughton, Douglas and Vicki
Brewton, Kevin and
Currin, Mariah
Brezicki, Paul and Gayle
Brooks, Jeffrey and Nicole
Brown, David and Susan
Budin, Jeffrey and Berta
Bundis, Evan and Ashley
Cantor, David and Janice
Cantor, Richard and Donna
Cassell, Allen and Julie
Clemente, Jonathan and Robyn
Cohen, Aaron and Marsha
Cohen, Harvey and Yolanda
Cohen, Itai and Dorit
Cohen, Jeffrey and Marsha
Cohen, Shlomo and Yiska
Cole, Herbert and Florence
Cook, Robert and Lisa
Corday, Barry and Stacy
Cupp, Michael and Beth
Dale, Richard and Ellen
De Groot, David and Donna
Decker, Christopher and Gila
Dordick, Robert and Fran
Eckert, Wayne and Sherry
Eilenberg, Robert and Rita
Eisberg, Stewart and Arlyne
Elko, William and Meryle
Ezarsky, Barry and Mary Ellen
Farber, Julius and Natalie
Farrell, James and Tracy
Feldman, Jay and Judy
Fine, David and Robin
Fischer, Joal and
Langsam, Deborah
Flash, Michael and Renee
Frankenberg, Brett and Sara
Freivogel, Richard and Paula
Gardner, James and Julie
Garten, Albert and Phyllis
Glasgow, Steve and Lynne
Gold, Alan and Sharon
Gold, Daniel and Brodie
Goldberg, James and Susanna
Goldberg, Sam and Barbara
Goldbrum, Larry and Liz
Goldfarb, Barry and Janet
Goldstein, Howard and Mindy
Goldstone, Jeff and Kathy
Good, Mark and Nancy
Goodfriend, Jason and Kathryn
Goodman, Barry and Michelle
Gordon, Michael and Heidi
Gorelick, Bruce and Janet
Greenberg, Irving and Beverly
Greenwald, David and Joy
Gundersheim, Stephen and Susan
Gupton, Bill and Yudell, Nancy
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Hackman, Allen and Shari
Hamilton, Chris and Liz
Hampton, Ron and Janet
Herman, Gerald and Ronni
Herson, Matt and Jane
Hirschfield, Marc and Johane
Hitt, Randall and Audrey
Hollander, Leonard and Anita
Hooker, William and Judith
Houser, Lindsey and Alison
Hummel, Mark and Susan
Hyman, David and Brigitte
Hyman, Saul and Jessa
Isralow, Jarett and Jody
Janpol, Richard and Angela
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Jones, Roger and Linda
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Lipson, Marc and Jill
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Naman, Jeremy and Asplond, Liz
Netupsky, Ian and Allison
Oringel, Joseph and Susan
Osborn, Frank and Barbara
Patlock, Bernard and Janice
Peck, Mark and Susan
Phillips, David and Sally
Pollack, Nicholas and Martha
Pressman, Brian and Leslie
Pruce, Andrew and Leslie
Pruzan, Jeff and Amy
Rabinovich, Daniel and Monica
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Ratner, Robert and
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Reider, Scott and
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Reinhard, Ronald and
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Repella, Steven and Amy
Rivlin, Allen and Helene
Robins, Dennis and Gina
Rotatori, Frank and Cheryl
Rowles, Eric and Judith
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Salvato, Philip and Melissa
Samland, James and
Gurevitch, Michelle
Schaefer, Alan and Rhoda
Schoenbrun, Scott and Diane
Schreibman, Philip and Renee
Seidman, Robert and Lori
Sessoms, Michael and
Burstein, Ilene
Sichel, Roy and
Persin Sichel, Michele
Siegel, Robert and Carol
Silberman, Bruce and Susan
Silverman, Richard and Janis
Silverstein, Scott and Tami
Simon, Murray and Linda
Skodnick, Joel and Mary
Snyder, Norman and Gayle
Solar, David and Sara
Spatz, Ken and Gale
Spindel, Herb and Adrienne
Spitz, Adam and Sheila
Spitzer, Lewis and Toby
Stefanac, Jason and Lori
Stein, Alejandro and
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Steinberg, Stephen and Abbe
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Stone, Arnie and Helaine
Strunk, David and Nancy
Swartz, Irving and Sylvia
Tanenbaum, Jason and Jamie
Tannenbaum, Perry and Sue
Tuckman, Ari and Stephanie
Vinnik, Michael and Michelle
Vorst, Menachem and Rochele
Warshaw, David and Kathy
Weiner, Donald and Ilene
Weiss, Binyomin and Chanie
Werner, Seth and Monique
Witte, Marvin and Phoebe
Wolkofsky, Evan and Robyn
Wood, Reid and Debbie
Woodruff, Joseph and Leslie
Yerry, James and Valerie
Zimmermann, David and Sherri
Zolotorofe, Marc and Nancy
Zukerman, Michael and Suzan
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Cohen, Brian and Sonia
Cole, Michael and Melissa
Danny and Fay Green
Endowment
Davids, Jeremy and Andrea
Deane, Thomas and Laura
Dropkin, Dave and Kathi
Dubinsky, Harold and Sharon
Freedman, Allen and Marguerite
Gale, Charlie and Caren
Gindi, Chad and Kelly
Goldsmith Jr., Larry and Valerie
Green, Steve and
Herman Green, Bonnie
Greenspon, Michael and Jenny
Groner, Bentzion and Rochel
Heist, Dusty and Levine, Rachael
Hochberg, Alan and Sari
Hughes, Russell and Holly
Humphrey, Noah and Linda
Jacobson, Ray and Miriam
Kosofsky, Howard and Cindy
Koudinov, Youriy and
Yukhaev, Stella
Krumholz, Harvey and Linda
Lichstrahl, Robert and Wendy
Mahoney, James and Kristine
Mayo, Peter and Susan
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Pentes, Dorne and
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Perkins, Ian and Beverly
Perneszi, James and Beth
Reifkind, Ian and
Wright, Raegan
Rubenstein, Brian and Ilyssa
Schaen, Larry and Seidman, Teri
Schlesinger, Edward and Carissa
Semel, Adam and Lori
Shapiro, Bruce and Nancy
Sherrill, Stephen and Lenore
Solomon, Scott and Nina
Steiner, Gary and Shelly
Vega, Ernie and Christy
Weber, Richard and JoAnne
Weinstein, Mike and
Curry, Kathleen
Wertheimer, Daniel and Alison
Widger, Ken and
Sapir-Widger, Shellie
Wiener, Robert and
Epstein, Carol
Wisotsky, Eric and Joanna
Wohlreich, Clement and
Silver, Anne
Wolff, Joshua and Kelly
Zeibert, Joe and Marisa
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Shomrim (Guardians)$100-$364
Worrel, Kyle
Chaverim (Friends)$1-$99
Cantor, Amidon
Cantor, Devorah
Cantor, Garriela
Goodman, Hannah
Goodman, Jacob
Goodman, Seth
Gorelick, Adelaide
Gorelick, Charlie
Gorelick, Henry William
Gorelick, Jack
Lahn, Emma
Lahn, Max
Lahn, Sam
Moskowitz, Harper
Moskowitz, Will
Schrader, Joseph R.
Wallach, Alec
Wallach, Max
Ilan Ramon Society - New GiftsGreenfield, Abby L.
Ditesheim, Abigail
Ditesheim, Samuel
A Note to Our Donors
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If you find an error in your
listing, please contact our
office at 704-944-6761.
The mission of the JewishFederation of Greater Charlotte isto raise and distribute funds tosupport and enrich the lives ofJews locally, nationally, in Israeland worldwide. Through educa-tion, planning and communitybuilding, the Federation’s missionensures that Jewish values, goals,traditions and connections arepreserved for current and futuregenerations.
The Jewish Federation ofGreater Charlotte appreciates thesupport from the boards of direc-tors of the following beneficiaryagencies/institutions that haveachieved 100% giving to the 2011
Annual Campaign:
B’nai B’rith YouthOrganization
Beth Shalom of Lake NormanCharlotte Jewish Day SchoolCharlotte Jewish NewsCharlotte Jewish PreschoolCongregation Or HaTorahConsolidated High School of
Jewish StudiesFoundation for the Charlotte
Jewish CommunityFoundation of Shalom ParkHebrew Cemetery AssociationJewish Council of Lake
NormanJewish Family Services
Jewish Federation of GreaterCharlotte
Jewish Preschool on SardisLake Norman Jewish
CongregationLevine Jewish Community
Center Levine-Sklut Jewish Library
and Resource CenterTemple Beth ElTemple IsraelTikvah Charlotte
In addition, the 2011 AnnualCampaign recognizes and appreci-ates the support of the followingagencies/institutions that haveachieved 100% staff participationin the campaign:
B’nai B’rith Youth OrganizationCharlotte Jewish Day SchoolCharlotte Jewish NewsCharlotte Jewish Preschool*Consolidated High School of
Jewish Studies*Foundation for the Charlotte
Jewish CommunityFoundation of Shalom ParkHebrew Cemetery AssociationJewish Family ServicesJewish Federation of Greater
CharlotteJewish Preschool on Sardis*Levine Jewish Community
Center*Levine-Sklut Judaic Library and
Resource Center
Temple Beth ElTemple IsraelTikvah Charlotte
*full time staff
Agency Boards and Staffs Achieve 100% Giving
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YOUR INVITATION TO PERFORM ONE MORE ACT OF KINDNESS BEFORE THE HIGH HOLY DAYS
This Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we’re not asking you to make a resolution for next year, we’re asking you to do something meaningful right now. Your donation will help pay for food, medicine and employment counseling to help families get back on their feet. And it’ll pay for other things you can’t put a price on. Like connecting every generation to Israel and inspiring a lifelong passion for Jewish living. Do a world of good. Make a world of difference.
www.jewishcharlotte.org jewishcharlotte 704.944.6757
The Torah begins and ends withacts of tzedakah, caring and lov-ing kindness. – Talmud.
The giving of tzedakah at theNew Year is an important mitzvahand according to Jewish tradition,the spiritual benefit of givingcharity is so great that the giverbenefits even more than the recip-ient. Judaism holds that people inneed have a legal right to food,clothing, and shelter that must behonored by more fortunate people.
By making a donation to theJFS 2011 Friends Campaign, youwill be reaching out to those inneed by providing JFS with themeans to serve the growingdemands in the Charlotte Jewishcommunity and to empower manypeople with the tools andresources to succeed.
Take a look at how your giftcan make a difference in our com-munity:Social Skills Groups for Children
Your gift helps support groupsfor children who struggle withsocial and emotional regulations.JFS completed two cycles of sixweek classes for children ages 8-12 and 12-14. The children whoparticipated in JFS social skillsgroups have shown improvementin making and keeping newfriends, identifying and under-standing their emotions and feel-ings and how it impacts others,and cooperating with adults andpeers. Libby Rains, JFS Childand Adolescent therapist says,
“With the use of hands-on activi-ties, like interactive games, sci-ence experiments, art activitiesand yoga instruction, the childrenand adolescents who have partici-pated in the groups have been ableto practice such skills as problem-solving, initiating and sustainingsocial conversations, understand-ing verbal and non-verbal socialcues, and identifying the emotionsand/or understanding the feelingsof others. Some have even devel-oped connections that have car-ried over outside of our groupactivities, something that has beenpositive for the kids and their fam-ilies.”Love and Logic Classes forParents
Your gift to JFS helps supportprogramming that gives parentsthe building blocks needed to cre-ate children who grow up to beresponsible and successful teensand adults. Through discussion,video clips, handouts, and exercis-es, the course teaches practicalsolutions to everyday issues, suchas getting your child ready forschool in the morning, whining,and dealing with power struggles.Dozens of parents in the commu-nity have benefitted from theLove and Logic classes offeredthrough JFS. Lisa Blau feels thatthe Love & Logic class has helpedher family. She says, “My kidsnow respond quite well to mewhen I say, ‘We do nice things fornice people.’ They know now thatif they are not nice, they will notget things like treats, play dateswith friends, time at the pool, etc.”Lisa related a funny story abouthow the program helps with fami-ly communication: “We all satdown to dinner one evening andKate, my five year old, was nothappy with my menu. Kate’s com-ment was, ‘I’m not eating that!’ Iresponded, ‘Ok, Kate, I under-stand. It’ll be here when you’rehungry. I love you too much toargue with you.’ Kate’s responsewas, ‘I think you need a littlealone time Mommy.’”Therapy and Case Management
Your gift helps provide therapyand case management for adultswho suffer with depression,abuse, illness, divorce, and finan-cial difficulties. “Judy”’s husband,“Jeff,” passed away suddenly afew months ago. “Judy” was mar-ried for 30 years and never han-dled the family finances. She was
overwhelmed with her situation aswell as depressed and anxiousabout dealing with life alone. JFSprovided “Judy” with therapy tohelp her work through her griefissues. In addition, the JFS casemanager assisted “Judy” withfinding lower cost housing,affordable insurance and budgetand credit counseling in the com-munity.Senior Outreach and CaregiverSupport
Your gift helps provide a con-nection to the community forolder adults and also supportsthose people who care for them.Older adults are not forgotten;they are cherished and nurtured,due to JFS outreach services. JFSworks with approximately 150seniors who live in nursing, inde-pendent, and assisted living facili-ties across Charlotte. For many ofthese seniors, a visit from JFSstaff and volunteers is the onlyconnection to the Jewish commu-nity. JFS provides Shabbat servic-es, Jewish programming and sore-ly needed companionship. JFSalso facilitates a monthly supportgroup is held for people caring fortheir loved ones as well as quarter-ly educational programming, togive Caregivers the tools to copewith the difficult issues they arefacing and to learn from experts inthe field.
Jill Lipson, JFS Board memberand Chair of the 2011 FriendsCampaign, extends a heartfelt“Thank You” to JFS FriendsCampaign supporters. Thank youfor caring, for reaching out tomake a difference, and for helpingthose in need.
Jill says, “Because of loyalcommunity members who supportthe agency both financially andwith their time, JFS continues todo important work such as provid-ing financial assistance, helpingchildren with behavioral chal-lenges, and working closely withour seniors, amongst others. The2011 Campaign’s slogan,‘Changing Lives Together,’ reallyexpresses the importance of theJewish community and the greaterCharlotte community workingtogether to meet the needs of thosewho live amongst us. Supportingthe JFS Friends Campaign bringsto life the Jewish belief inTzedakah, and our communityneeds us all, right now.”
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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICESHere’s How Your Donation to the JFSFriends Campaign Helps YourCommunity
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JFS would like to thank the fabulous women of Hadassah who cook with love each month.
On August 4, the following Hadassah women contributedto the preparation of 100 meals for JFS to distribute:
Barbara Abrams, Tess Berger, Susan Breines, Cathy Bogus,Sharon Cavanaugh, Milly Corday, Helene Cullen, Deedee
Daumit, Zelma Fink, Judi Fogel, Mary Gordan, SandyHoagland, Judy Kaufmann, Penny Krieger, Sharel Persin,Phyllis Romaine, Barbara Rosenfeld, Gabby Starr, Hagit
Stav, and Lisa Strunin.
What is your connection toJudaism? How do you identifyyourself as a Jew? Are youambivalent about your connectionto Judaism? Are you movingtowards or away from the practiceof Judaism or you totally sure ofyour identity? Charlotte JewishFilm Society is proud to present aseries of four films which willexplore the many facets and varia-tions of Jewish identity and Jewishpractice. The Charlotte JewishFilm Festival and the Levine-SklutJudaic Library are once again part-nering to bring high-quality docu-mentary films to the Jewish com-munity throughout the year.
The first in the series is anuplifting documentary film calledGut Shabbes, Vietnam. In thismemorable film a young Israelicouple and their newborn baby setout to the Far East on a one-wayticket. But this is no ordinaryyoung family, they are emissariesof the Chabad Movement who aresent to Vietnam to encourage andcreate a Jewish community there.
Menachem and Racheli arrivein Ho Chi Minh City just weeksbefore Rosh Hashanah and franti-
cally organize High Holiday serv-ices. And so their encounter with anew and strange culture chal-lenges them in ways that are bothtouching and baffling. The perfectfilm to watch right before RoshHashanah.
All films will show at 5 PM inthe Sam Lerner Cultural ArtsCenter at the Levine JCC. Eachfilm will cost $5 and tickets willbe sold at the door. Passes for theseries of four films will be avail-
able at a discounted price $12.(Passes will be available in thelibrary.) For more informationplease contact Debby Block [email protected] or704-944-6763. Y
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Your donation will provide themeans to:
* Connect a homebound seniorwith a friendly visitor and hotkosher meals.
* Provide therapy for a childwith social and behavioral diffi-culties.
* Assist a family coping withgrief and loss.
* Provide workshops, supportgroups and educational resourcesfor parents, caregivers, job seek-ers, and seniors.
* Supply case management fora family who needs help applyingfor food stamps and financialassistance.
We need your support to con-
tinue these vital services. Fundsraised through the FriendsCampaign allow us to be theresource center accessible to theentire community; all ages, allincomes and all stages of life.
Your gift will help us reach the2011 fundraising goal of$280,000.“Changing Lives Together”
Please mail your JFS 2011Friends Campaign donationdirectly to Jewish FamilyServices at 5007 ProvidenceRoad, Suite 105, Charlotte, NC28226, or call 704-364-6594. Youmay make a secure donationonline at www.jfscharlotte.org. Y
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Levine-Sklut Judaic Library and Resource CenterLevine-Sklut Judaic Library and Resource CenterBeing Jewish: Films about Jewish Identity
Gut Shabbes, Vietnam,Sunday, September 25Who the Jew Are You?,
Sunday, October 23Leaving the Fold,
Sunday, November 13To Be Announced,
Sunday, January 22
Anchorage:Anonymous, Monty Bennett, JillBlumenthal, Karen Greenblatt,
Susan and Michael Littauer,Nancy and Eric Levine, Sheila
Peltzer, Lynne and Morey Sheffer
Piers:Bob and Ann Abel, Jan Aniel,
Gerson and Wilma Asrael, Alanand Lee Blumenthal, Steven andEllen Engelhardt, Barbara and
Jerome Levin, Jean Moats,Marcelle and Alan Oxman,
Debora and Edward Pizer, Eliasand Linda Roochvarg, Frank andWendy Rosen, Warren and Mary
Sepkowitz, Elaine Zerden
Main Cable:Suly and Richard Chenkin, Andy
and Tammy Cohen
Suspender:Judy and Stanley August, Loisand Sanford Benjamin, Barry
Bobrow and Karen Knoble, Maeand Julius Goldman, Holly and
Hal Levinson, Lori and EricSklut, Emily and Samuel
Zimmern
Tower:Gloria and Harry Lerner
We acknowledge with gratitude thefollowing donations (received fromJuly 12 through August 8) to theLevine-Sklut Judaic Library’sBuilding a Bridge to Tolerancethrough Literature in honor of JennyStern.
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The library is beginning a drop-in program for preschoolers oncea month. Join us for a variety ofactivities in the children’s library,from stories, to creative move-ment, to puppet shows, and guests.This series of fun activities is freeand open to the community.
When: 11 AM, the first Sundayof every month (with a few excep-tions, due to holidays). Join us forthe first program Sunday,September 11, when we will have
a Pirate “party” with stories and atreasure hunt.
Who: Preschoolers with a par-ent (designed for children 2½-5years old).
Where: Levine-Sklut JudaicLibrary – Children’s Room
Helpful Hint: Great for familieswith siblings in Religious School.
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* Did you know thatLSJL has a terrific collec-tion of Young Adultbooks?* Did you know thatLSJL has over 500 usedbooks (general and Jewish)for sale?
* Did you know thatoffers free coffee and freeWiFi? Why drive back andforth when your childrenare at Religious School?Relax in the library! Y
Mensch ‘N Me! NewProgram for Preschoolersat the Library
Fun with MIss Debby and friends.
Did You Know?Fun Facts About Your Library
Check out the books for teens at LSJL, saysvolunteer Nicole Perneszi.
We acknowledge with grati-tude the following donations tothe Levine-Sklut JudaicLibrary. These donations allowus to expand the collection ofbooks, DVDs, CDs, videos,maps, posters, games and vari-ous teaching aids. The entirecommunity benefits from thesethoughtful gifts.Friends of the Levine-SklutJLRC FundEric Alpert in honor of EdwinNewman
Women’s News
Blue Sheets on the Way for 2012As Charlotte’s Jewish commu-
nity continues its steady growth,something else is growing alongwith it: The annual Charlotte AreaJewish Community Directory cel-ebrates its 65th year.
For more than 60 years, mem-bers of the Charlotte chapter ofthe national Hadassah organiza-tion have diligently compiled afree list of names, addresses, andphone numbers of members of theCharlotte area Jewish community.Individuals, families, temples,schools, and other communityorganizations are listed, as well asthe businesses and professionalsconnected in some way to the fab-ric of Jewish life in Charlotte.
“We consider this to be a publicservice,” say Judy Kaufmann andTess Berger who have worked onthe directory for several years intheir role as Hadassah volunteers.“So many people are moving tothe Charlotte region from all overthe country and we want to createa strong sense of communitythrough a single resource. It’s agreat way to stay in touch withfriends old and new, and to con-nect with doctors, lawyers,plumbers, real estate agents,financial advisors – anyone who’sa member of our extended Jewishcommunity.”
Hadassah’s hard work pays offwith a resource guide that is con-sidered the most comprehensiveof its kind in the U.S. The firstedition was published in 1947,and a complete collection of
directories is housed in theCharlotte Jewish HistoricalSociety at the Levine-Sklut JudaicLibrary. “People tell me that whenthey’re conducting fundraisingcampaigns and working fromagency databases, they’ll often getfrustrated with inaccurate contactinformation and instead they’llpick up the directory,” Berger sayswith a chuckle. “I hear all the timethat it’s the ‘Jewish White andYellow Pages.’”
Beyond its community servicecomponent, the directory is a keyfundraising tool for Hadassah.Last year’s revenue from directo-ry sales, sponsorships and adver-tising netted more than $24,000for medical research programs.
Preparations for each year’sdirectory kick-off in Septemberwith a mailing of the now-familiarBlue Sheets to anyone listed in themost recent edition – meaning thatthe community should be receiv-ing these forms in the mail rightabout now. “We urge everyone toupdate their information eachyear,” Kaufmann explains. “Wedon’t want to assume that phonenumbers or addresses haven’tchanged just because we haven’treceived responses. There’s also a‘do-not-list’ box for those whoprefer not to have their informa-tion published.”
In case a mailed Blue Sheet ismisplaced, or for newcomers tothe community, the form can beprinted out from Hadassah’s web-site: charlottehadassah.org or the
Hadassah DirectoryContinues to Serve as the“Jewish White and YellowPages”
Heidi Rotberg Receives the Rosalie Citron
Ashendorf AwardOn May 2011, during the Installation of Officers, The Charlotte
Chapter of Hadassah presented the Rosalie Citron AshendorfAward, the chapter’s most prestigious award, to Heidi Rotberg.Heidi is a past president of our chapter, and has stayed activelyinvolved on our Board. Heidi is always ready, able and willing topitch in and help where needed. Currently Heidi serves as ourHealth Chair, Directory advertisement leader and Keeper of theGate chair. Heidi is a Life Member of Hadassah, a Keeper of theGate, and the mother of a Life Member (Emily) and LifeAssociate (David). Heidi’s husband Michael is also a LifeAssociate.Y
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Congratulations to LIBERTY(Temple Beth El’s 8th-12thgrade Temple Youth Group) forbeing ranked #1 in a nationalreport by the Union of ReformJudaism. Temple Beth El had themost participation at a singleregional event and also the high-est registration at NFTY-SARconventions (North AmericanFederation of Temple YouthSouthern Area Region) through-out the 2010-2011 year. Wethank our Youth Director AndyHarkavy, our LIBERTY Board,our Youth Activities Committee,and our entire congregation fortheir support of our TBE youth. Tosee our outstanding statistics onparticipation, visit the TBE web-site homepage, www.beth-el.com.
We are thrilled that
LIBERTYites (Life in Beth ElReform Temple Youth) are partic-ipating in record numbers on botha regional and national level.Andy Harkavy advises a dynamicteen board to create exciting,meaningful programs for every-one. From social and cultural pro-grams to fun weekends with
Jewish teens from around theSoutheast, LIBERTY offers teensa terrific way to get involved,develop their leadership skills,make lifelong friendships, and setthe course for their own Jewishjourneys. Y
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JCC reception desk.While there is no charge for
basic listings, Patrons of the direc-tory have the opportunity toreceive a special acknowledgmentin the front section, a mailed copyof the directory, and the satisfac-tion of knowing that they are help-ing to support Hadassah’s efforts,all for $40. Advertising is soldthroughout the directory, andincludes a listing in a specialindex organized by name and cat-egory. A “Jewels” section honorschildren and grandchildren for adonation of $3 per child. Personalads are available, and for a smallfee, individuals and businessescan add additional phone and faxnumbers as well as e-mail andwebsite addresses.
Hadassah requests all complet-
ed Blue Sheets be returned byNovember 1, to ensure an annualdirectory release date timed tocoincide with the Purim Carnivalin the spring. Priced at $25, theHadassah Directory can be pur-chased at the gift shops of TempleBeth El and Temple Israel, and atthe JCC front desk.
Judy and Tess are excited towelcome Heidi Rotberg and FranDordick as advertising co-chairsfor the directory.
For additional informationabout the 2012 directory calleither Tess Berger at 704-708-4857 or Judy Kaufmann at 704-847-1022. You can also contact usat [email protected].(put “directory” in the subjectline). Y
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Youth VisionsWhy are so many teens flock-
ing to the JCC on Tuesday nights?It is to connect with other teens atBBYO meetings. BBYO which isthe world’s leading pluralisticJewish youth movement has fouractive chapters in Charlotte, twoAZA (boys) and two BBG (girls),with over 160 high school studentsinvolved.
So what is BBYO about?BBYO is a place for Jewish teensto call home. It is also a place forteens to develop their leadershipskills by planning programs andserving their communities.Finally, it is a great place toexplore Judaism and make life-long friends. Each year, teens inBBYO chapters have many oppor-tunities to plan, implement andparticipate in great activities.During the past year our Charlotteteens coordinated and/or partici-pated in the following activities:weekly chapter programs andmeetings, “Stand UP Campaign”community service events, J-Serve, sleepovers, conventions,dances, pool parties, PurimCarnival, and more. Our youth
leaders are planning a greatyear for all our Charlotteteens. All BBYO chapters,Chai Chaverim BBG, OhavimBBG, Hank Greenberg AZAand Mickey Barak AbermanAZA, have meetings onTuesday nights and are excit-ed to welcome new membersto Charlotte BBYO. It’s nevertoo late to join BBYO, whichis open to all Jewish teens in9th–12th grade. For informa-tion about BBYO, please call704-944-6834 or email [email protected]. New members willhave the opportunity to attendtheir first BBYO con-vention the weekendof November 11-13,so save the date. Y
Keeping Teens Connected with BBYO
The 2010-2011 LIBERTY Board passesalong the torch to the new 2011-2012 LIB-ERTY Board.
Members of Charlotte BBG
MBA AZA teens and Melanie Zimmerman working-ing on a project
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By Dedee Goldsmith, director,Jewish Preschool on Sardis
“Coming together is a begin-ning, staying together is progress,and working together is success” -Henry Ford
September is a time of newbeginnings and a time of comingtogether. In Judaism, RoshHashanah marks the new year. Ineducation, September marks newclasses, goals, and benchmarks. Interms of personal beginnings, Ihave The Jewish Preschool onSardis, a new community withwhich to grow in the comingmonths and years.
In my new position as Directorof the Jewish Preschool on Sardis,I wear a variety of hats and have a
variety of responsibilities. Iapproach these responsibilitieswith the head and heart of ateacher. What do I mean by that? Ithink that a school represents thecommunity it serves; the children,the parents, the staff, the neighbor-hood. Children need a comfort-able, safe environment where theycan explore, create and share in acommon space. Teachers culti-vate that environment, adding thematerials, the decor, and moreimportantly, the guidance and sup-port to make each child success-ful. JPS is known to provide allthese qualities and more. Ourschool is an environment whereindividuality and a sense ofJewish identity can flourish.
I also come to JPS as a mom. InHebrew, the woman of the houseis called “akeret habayit,” theessence of the home. It is thefemale head of house that sets thetone and determines the characterof the home. As my own childrengrow into their roles as membersof the Charlotte Jewish communi-ty, my new position allows me toexplore beyond my own home andinto the community. Along withthe staff, we will work together toset the tone at JPS, a place of
warmth, support, respect, andlearning. It is my hope and wish tohelp the Jewish Preschool onSardis and the JPS communitycreate more opportunities for chil-dren to dream, create, and grow.
There is anticipation andexcitement with each new begin-ning and I find that to be more truethis year. Developing relationshipswith the children, families, staff,and the community at large will bemy top priority. Through theserelationships, we will create anenvironment that is not onlydevelopmentally appropriate, butalso stimulating and nurturing. Iknow there is much to discoverand I look forward to taking it allin and contributing to and build-ing upon the solid foundationalready in place.
As we all begin this new jour-ney, let us come together, staytogether and work together tomake this year one of the best. Y
Hebrew High’s School yearbegins, with our annualParent/Student Open House onSeptember 14 at 7 PM. This yearthe parents and students will have
a chance to preview some of ourgreat electives and study (briefly)with some of our outstanding fac-ulty. Below are highlights fromthe program:
* Krav Maga - Israeli selfdefense with attitude. Learn a bitabout the history of this methodand practice a few moves.
* Israel Advocacy - Hear abouttechniques that will help you indifficult conversations aboutIsrael.
* Text study - See how our stu-dents investigate and unpack thetreasures of our ancestors wisdom.
* Jewtopia- Plan for the Jewishfuture as you formulate what aJewish planet would be like.
* Jewish Souls/Jewish Soles-Think about your Jewish identity,and do an art project to helpexpress it.
* From Psalm to Slam, Israelthrough Poetry - Study a song orpoem that expresses our people’slove of the land of Israel.
If you have a teenage son or
daughter (8th through12th grade), please joinus for this exciting pro-gram and if they are notregistered for the 5772year at Hebrew High,it’s not too late. HebrewHigh is a place to learn,challenge and develop astrong Jewish identity.It’s the place for Jewishteens to be onWednesday nights! Formore information, andquestions call Roz At704-944-6782 or [email protected]. Y
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By Elka Bernstein, CJP DirectorCorrection: CJP’s 2011 SilentAuction Green Garden Party
The Charlotte JewishPreschool would like to thank ourSilver Sponsor, Robin Husney ofKeller Williams Realty for herongoing support to our school.
When is a good time to plant atree? The ideal time to plant treesis during the dormant season andin the fall after leaf drop. This willallow plants to establish roots inthe new location before springrains and summer heat stimulatenew top growth. Each fall, theCharlotte Jewish Preschool plantsa new family tree. The 2011/2012school year is under way. InSeptember, CJP will carefullyplant family seeds of educationand community. We will enjoywatching them grow and blossomover the year. Along with theapproaching Jewish New Year,this year brings beautiful newfaces (leaves), exciting additionsto our curriculum (roots), and awonderful new community pro-gram (branches) called Joined inEducation.Leaves
CJP would like to warmly wel-come back to our family tree our188 families. For the 2011/12school year, forty-six new leaveshave grown on the CJP familytree. From January throughAugust, I watched as Charlottefamilies enrolled their children inpreschool for the first time, as wellas, families migrating to Charlottefrom all over the United States;Florida, California, Illinois,Maryland, New York, New Jerseyto name a few. As the roots to thenew school year grow strong, fam-ilies will come together to create acanopy of friendship.Roots
Our leaves will also showhealthy growth as CJP continuesto develop strong educational
roots for our preschoolers andfamilies. New pieces have beenadded to our curriculum for the2011/2012 school year.
Science - Stacey Koval will bejoining CJP as our science teacher.The preschooler has a wonder andfascination with the world. Thisnatural curiosity is a steppingstone to a strong partnership withScience. Stacy will bring a sciencecurriculum that will focus on pro-viding our students a foundationfor future learning and scientificunderstanding.
Fine Motor Curriculum-TheCharlotte Jewish Preschool willserve as a pilot program forPathways for Learning and Meadto introduce a Fine Motor andEarly Writing Curriculum. Thefundamentals of this program willhelp our students succeed in over-all fine motor control and writingdevelopment for optimal kinder-garten readiness.
Gross Motor - The students inCJP’s threes and fours programhave always participated in gymwith Coach Dan at the LevineJewish Community Center. Ourfive day ones and twos classes willhave the opportunity this year tobuild on their gross motor devel-opment. Miss Patty, in addition toher music program, will create agross motor program that willallow our littlest preschoolers tocontinue to grow physically.
Judaica - Morah Becca justreturned from 2011 NewCAJE2conference held in Greensboro.NewCAJE is the Coalition for theAdvancement for JewishEducation. NewCAJE gave MorahBecca the opportunity to meetwith Jewish Educators fromaround the country. Morah Beccaexplored new directions in pre-school Jewish education and willbring these exciting new ideas tothe classroom.Branches
The Charlotte Jewish Preschool
has joined with The CharlotteJewish Day School and TheJewish Preschool on Sardis to cre-ated Joined in Education (JIE).CJP, CJDS and JPS are three fulltime educational institutions serv-icing the Charlotte Jewish com-munity. JIE creates synergybetween the three organizationsand their professionals and volun-teers. Our three organizations willwork cooperatively to present tothe community one of the mostrenowned child psychologists inthe U.S., Wendy Mogel. As well asbeing a renowned child psycholo-gist, Wendy Mogel is aparent/teacher educator, and aNew York Times bestseller authorwhose philosophy is grounded inJewish values. Along with bring-ing this amazing Jewish educatorto Charlotte, this event will elimi-nate the need for each institutionto have its own fundraiser, and“builds bridges for the future.”Two Days with Wendy Mogel willtake place on January 11 and 12.Visit us at www.joinedineduca-tion.org for sponsorship and ticketopportunities. Purchase early so asnot to miss this incredible event.
CJP would like to wish every-one L’shanah Tovah TikatevV’taihatem, may you be inscribedand sealed for a good year.
Learn. Grow. Connect. with ourstaff and families at the CharlotteJewish Preschool. For furtherinformation on how to enroll yourchild into our wonderful world oflearning, please contact AlysonKalik at 704-944-6866 or [email protected]
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Jewish education has beenproven to be the key factor inJewish continuity. In an effort topromote Jewish awareness andeducation, our Talmud TorahHebrew School offers a stimulat-ing yet friendly environmentwhere children embrace theirJewish roots and gain a true senseof Jewish pride, no matter theirlevel of observance or affiliation.
Talmud Torah provides an aca-demic and enjoyable environmentwhere children acquire a broadknowledge of Judaism through amotivating and challenging venue.Through our Aleph Champ Karatestyle Hebrew reading program,Jewish history, holidays and more,the students gain an appreciationfor the joys, values and traditionsof our heritage as it is vividlybrought to life by the dedicatedand enthusiastic teachers whosecreativity and dynamism makeevery lesson a unique learningexperience.
To quote one of the TalmudTorah parents: “When I was achild, Hebrew School always
seemed like such a chore, but bothmy children embrace TalmudTorah and look forward to everyclass. They have a great connec-tion to Judaism, it’s not somethingthey have to do, it is somethingthey want to do.”
Entering its 5th year of educa-tion Talmud Torah now offers acomprehensive curriculum forgrades K-6. For more informationor a personal tour of our facility,please call 704-366-3984 or visit
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“The two most precious gifts wecan give our children are Roots
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Renowned child psychologistDr. Wendy Mogel is coming toCharlotte January 11 and 12 tolead two days of educationalinsights and parenting skills. Thistwo day event is being sponsoredby Charlotte Jewish Preschool, theJewish Preschool on Sardis andCharlotte Jewish Day School. Dr.Mogel is a New York Times best-
selling author of two books, TheBlessing of a Skinned Knee, andThe Blessing of a B-.
Dr. Mogel is a popular guest onmorning television news for par-enting issues, and she is featuredin the movie Race to Nowhere,which deals with the enormouspressures facing today’s childrenas they navigate the educational
system on the road to college. Shehas become a household name,with her engaging combination ofwarmth and wit and her signaturecoupling of Jewish teachings andpsychological research.
This year for the first time,Charlotte Jewish Preschool, theJewish Preschool on Sardis, andCharlotte Jewish Day School havecreated JIE (Joined In Education),a partnership promoting and bene-fiting Jewish education inCharlotte. The strength of thethree schools is what will enableus to bring Dr. Wendy Mogel toCharlotte for two days. The suc-cess of this event will not onlybenefit our parents and friends, itwill bring attention to the impor-tance of Jewish education in thebroader Charlotte community, anddemonstrate how three organiza-tions can work hand-in-hand toaccomplish something great.
Through this unique partner-ship, which brings together threefull time educational institutions,we have created a fundraiser thatwill educate the parents in thecommunity as well as generatemuch needed funds for the threeschools’ operating budgets. In pre-vious years, due to the nine monthschool calendar, each institutionconducted its own fundraisingevent, usually within a few weeksof each other. By creating oneevent, the three schools can com-bine their resources and create anevent that is open to the entire
Charlotte community. Businessesand community members areenthusiastic about supporting thejoint venture through sponsorshipsand advertising opportunities.
The two day Wendy Mogel visitwill begin Wednesday eveningJanuary 11 with “The Big Talk,”an unconventional explorationproviding parenting insight, whichwill be held downtown at KnightTheater and is open to the entireCharlotte community. There willbe a special pre-reception partybeginning at 6 PM at the Theater.She will challenge pre-conceivedparenting notions on how to raisea generation of self-reliant, com-passionate, ethical children andyoung adults. Over 500 ticketshave already been sold, and theevent is expected to sell out.Members from independentschools have already expressedinterest in supporting this event.
On Thursday, January 12, themorning event, “Wendy MogelUnplugged,” will be an intimateconversation with Dr. WendyMogel where no topic is “taboo”and all types of questions will beanswered. Delicious breakfasttreats and caffeine will be provid-ed. In the afternoon, Dr. Mogelwill lead a teacher workshopfor educators throughoutMecklenburg County. These twoevents will be held at the LevineJewish Community Center.
Tickets are available throughCharlotte Jewish Preschool, the
Jewish Preschool on Sardis,Charlotte Jewish Day School, orthrough [email protected]. To sponsor or advertise go tothe website joinedineducation.org.
Wednesday, January 11* Pre-reception, 6 PM, Knight
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* 3:30 PM, teachers workshop,Lerner Hall, Levine JewishCommunity Center $125 Y
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By Phil WarshauerExecutive Director of theFoundation for the CharlotteJewish Community, New Jerseynative, and fan of BruceSpringsteen and the E StreetBand
On the evening of June 18, my
life was jolted by a text messageinforming me of the death ofClarence Clemons, legendary sax-ophonist and the mountain ofBruce Springsteen’s E StreetBand, a week after he had suffereda stroke. Over that week I had pre-pared myself for the worst but,
was still stunned by the news.Deep down inside I’m still a
New Jersey guy and a devoted (ok,borderline obsessed) fan of BruceSpringsteen and the E Street Band.My first exposure to the music ofBruce Springsteen and the saxo-phone of Clarence Clemons dates
back to 1975. The recentlyreleased Born to Run album wason the turntable (you know thatdevice with a needle that played avinyl circle with a hole in the mid-dle) and the song “Tenth AvenueFreeze Out” was blaring through-out the house with its forceful sax-ophone introduction that was dis-tinctively Clarence Clemons.
Over the years the music andsound of Bruce Springsteen andhis legendary E Street Band hasbeen a supportive friend, trustedcompanion and spiritual guide.Led by Springsteen, the band is aunique “band of brothers,” whohave developed a special relation-ship with each other and their fans.Their music and lyrics provide aspecial connection that links mewith long time friends and issomething I’ve shared with eachof my four children. My wife andtwo older daughters have attendedconcert experiences with me and Iregret that my younger son anddaughter will not have that sameexperience of witnessing the orig-inal legendary E Street Band.Featured in the majority of thesesongs and stage-right at each ofthose 20 plus concerts was the eas-ily identified saxophone ofClarence “Big Man” Clemons. Iwas and continue to be saddenedby the loss of this musical icon.
Immediately following hisdeath, while listening to my col-lection of recorded songs and liveconcert performances, I read manytributes by fans and fellow artistsfrom around the world. Mythoughts moved from sadnessabout the void left behind to theincredible life Clarence fit into his69 years and the legacy leftbehind. What a way to live yourlife. Wouldn’t each of us like togain fame and fortune by doingsomething we love while provid-ing comfort and pleasure to totalstrangers during our lifetimes andbeyond? As William C. Rhodenstated in his New York Times col-umn, “The Big Man is gone, but
he leaves a rich and timeless lega-cy.” Isn’t that something we eachshould strive for?
What better time than duringthis reflective time of year toremember those who made a dif-ference in our lives and ask our-selves how we can make a differ-ence in the lives of others. It iseasier than you think. We eachhave the ability to create and leavea legacy of our own and inspireothers to do the same. It may comein the form of a financial gift, as adedicated lifelong volunteer orthrough the lessons passed downto your children. It can also befound in the organizations andprograms that you helped to cre-ate, worked to strengthen andassisted to sustain.
“The quality of our lives isdiminished every time we lose agreat artist,” said fellow bandmember Steven Van Zandt. “It’s adifferent world without SamCooke, Otis Redding, JimiHendrix, Janis Joplin, JimMorrison, Curtis Mayfield, BrianJones, and the rest. But like all ofthem, Clarence leaves us his work,which will continue to inspire usand motivate us, and future gener-ations, forever.”
As I listen to one of my favoritesongs, “Jungleland,” I am onceagain inspired by that dramatictwo minute and seventeen secondsaxophone solo that is the song’smost dramatic moment. It isClarence’s reminder to me that weall have work to do, people toinspire and future generations toserve.
For additional assistance in cre-ating your own lasting legacyplease contact Phil Warshauer at704-973-4544 or [email protected]. Y
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The Carolina Center for Jewish Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a rich academic program and a popular public eventsprogram for those who seek a deeper understanding of Jewish history, culture and thought.
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By Lorrie Klemons, publicityAnnual Memorial Service
October 2 – 10:30 AM1801 Statesville Avenue
Rain or ShineAt the closing of the Yom
Kippur Ne’ilah service each year,the Book of Life is sealed for yetanother year. How many of us willbe inscribed for another year oflife? On what does God base that
inscription?We Jews believe that our God is
a merciful and forgiving God. Wealso know - many of us throughfirst-hand experience - that beinga good person and having a goodneshamah (soul) does not neces-sarily guarantee anotheryear of life. In fact, weknow that bad things hap-pen to good people. Ifbeing a good person andfollowing in the image ofGod by praying, perform-ing mitzvot, and studyingTorah does not guaranteeus life year after year, thenwhy the need for such prayer andsupplication and self-deprivation(fasting) on Yom Kippur?
The most learned rabbis cannotanswer the question: Why badthings happen to good people? Wecan ask the rabbis and God,Himself, all the questions we want– and in Judaism we are requiredto ask those questions; however,for some questions there are justno sufficient answers. Judaismteaches us that prayer, the per-formance of mitzvot, and thestudy of Torah are the most impor-tant things a Jew can do. In per-forming mitzvot, we becomealmost God-like. The mystics tellus that when God created the uni-verse, He had a huge container toput all of the holiness into. Butthere was so much holiness thatthe container broke into a thou-sand pieces. It became our task asnewly created men and women ofthe world to go around andretrieve God’s holiness.
During the High Holidays,when we gather in prayer as oneuniversal Jewish community, Godsmiles down on us for the holinesswe portray. We gather in prayer.We gather in song. We gather inritual. We gather in love. We gath-er as one loud chaotic crowd andyet periodically we hush quietly tohear God’s small voice. That smallvoice… which looms in the
chasms of our consciousness andsubconsciousness. That smallvoice… which gives direction andmeaningfulness to our lives. Thatsmall voice…which creates thefaith that guides us to do God’swork here on earth.
So yes, while badthings do happen to goodpeople, holiness remainsthe essence of life. Andthough living a holy lifemay not guarantee yourbeing inscribed in theBook of Life from oneyear to another, it suredoes make you a great
and righteous person… and a per-son who will be memorialized byothers for the holiness and good-ness that made you so special.
We are living in times ofunprecedented economic volatili-ty. Unemployment rates soar. Jobsare hard to keep. Homes are beingforeclosed. Money is tight. Formany of our friends and neigh-bors, the present is gloomy anddark and their prospect for thefuture is scary and uncertain. Nowmore than ever, the HebrewCemetery Association needs yoursupport. Your tax deductible annu-al dues of $72 will help maintain adignified and sanctified restingplace for all those who precedeyou in eternal life and will guaran-tee the same for you and yourloved ones when that unthinkableevent occurs.
If you would like to make adonation to memorialize a lovedone at this time of the year, sendyour check payable to the HebrewCemetery to 5007 Providence Rd.,Charlotte, NC 28226. For moreinformation about membershipbenefits, graves, prepaid funeralcosts, endowments, and/or includ-ing the cemetery in your estateplanning, contact cemeteryDirector, Sandra Goldman at 704-576-1859 or 704-944-6854 [email protected].
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to my school to talkabout his son’s suicidebecause he was con-stantly bullied. Hisspeech really inspiredme. One thing he saidwas that at a young age(around 4th and 5th grade), kidsbegin to struggle with identity andthat is when self-confidence isreally necessary. He said that in5th grade, kids started being verydisrespectful to his son, whoat that time had a very lowself-esteem, and I thoughtabout how I can change this“bullying” and “disrespect-ing” that goes on in a child’slife. I came to the conclusionthat learning about respect,and how important it is torespect others and yourself,should be taught at a youngage, so I started to talk to the4th and 5th graders at myschool about respect. I want-ed to make it known to the
kids that respect is extremelyimportant, and it is importantthat they not only respectone another, but also them-selves. I revisited the stu-dents for a follow up at theend of the year, and thencame to speak to theFreedom School [during
their morning Harambee]. I reallyhope they got a lot out of the pres-entation because respect is such animportant virtue they will need forthe rest of their lives. Y
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