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The celebration will takeplace on Thursday, Decem-ber 11 at 7:30 PM at theKnight Theater at the LevineCenter for the Arts. EventCo-Chairs Cary Bernsteinand Julie Lerner Levine lookforward to welcoming theentire community duringthis special evening whichwill pay tribute to our pastpresidents, share our richhistory and kick-off the2015 Annual Campaign. Is-raeli singer and songwriterDavid Broza will providejust the right entertainmentfor this momentous occa-sion.
According to a Los Ange-les Times review of a DavidBroza performance at UCLA“Broza is an Israeli icon, whosemusic has drawn comparison toLeonard Cohen, Bruce Spring-steen, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.Singing in English, Spanish, andHebrew, he accompanied himselfwith a surge of guitar sounds de-livered with the force of an auraltsunami.
More often, Broza was his ownman, displaying the elements thathave transformed his music intoan international phenomenon. Hesang selections from his threeSpanish albums — including “IslaMujeres” and “Ramito de Viole-tas” — and concluded with hisfirst hit, “Yihye Tov” (“There Will
Be Goodness”). Written on theeve of Egyptian President AnwarSadat’s arrival in Israel in 1977 forpeace negotiations, the song gen-erated responsive singing from acrowd clearly familiar with hismusic.
Tickets for the 75th Anniver-sary and Main Event are $54 and$36 and can be purchased throughwww.carolinatix.org. (Ticketingcharges will apply.)
Please consider becoming a“Friend of Broza” event patronwith a donation of $250. “Friendsof Broza” will receive two primetickets, a signed CD and acknowl-edgment in the evening’s pro-gram, on the Federation website
and in The CharlotteJewish News.
Although there ismultitude of conven-ient parking locatednear the Knight Theaterat The Levine Centerfor the Arts, the Feder-ation will be takingreservations for “TheBroza Bus” which willleave the Shalom Park-ing Lot at 6:45 PM.For more informationabout “The BrozaBus,” please call theFederation office at704-944-6747.
At the event, com-munity members willhave an opportunity to
pledge to the 2015 Annual Cam-paign. Generous support frommembers of our caring and com-passionate community will benefitagencies and community partnersin and around Shalom Park, willimprove the lives of members ofour Jewish community at home, inIsrael and in 70 countries aroundthe world, and will ensure that
Jewish values, Jewish identity,and strong ties with Israel are pre-served for future generations.Support for the 2015 AnnualCampaign will enable the Federa-tion to continue the great workthat has been an integral part ofour community since 1939.
To learn more about the JewishFederation, please visit our web-site at www.jewishcharlotte.org
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Hanukkah has a unique tradi-tion that makes it a different fromall other Jewish holidays. It is theonly holiday where the obser-vance needs to be shared with thestreet. The Talmud in its instruc-tion of what time of day is theright time to light the Hanukkahcandles, says that it is from sunsetto when last of the traders leavethe market place.
The purpose of the Hanukkahcandles is to light up the streetwith the brightness of Hanukkahand to share its message with therest of the world. In the earlier ob-servances of Hanukkah peoplewould light the menorah at thefront door of their homes andmore recently, many people placethe menorah by their windows.
This is also why public meno-rahs have become common in re-cent years. This was a campaignlaunched by the LubavitcherRebbe, Rabbi Menachem M.Schneerson, of blessed memory,in the early ‘70s and has now be-come the norm in all major citiesin the US and abroad.
Here in Charlotte we will have
several opportunities to bring theHanukkah Menorah to the marketplace. The initial Hanukkah cele-bration will take place on the firstnight of Hanukkah, Tuesday De-cember 16, 5 PM at South ParkMall. The menorah will be locatedat Circle Court inside the mallwith the actual menorah lightingat 5:30 PM.
This year, a new giant menorahwill be displayed at the mall. Inaddition to the lighting ceremony,there will be an array of familyoriented activities some spear-headed by the Jewish Preschool
on Sardis. Holiday refreshment will be
served. Hanukkah kits will beavailable for a nominal fee forthose who need a menorah or can-dles for their holiday celebrations.
A menorah care processionfrom Lubavitch Education Centeron Sardis road will precede thelighting as a way to bring the lightof Hanukkah to the streets ofCharlotte.
For more information on theSouthPark Hanukkah event andall the Hanukkah celebrations atChabad, please visit us atchabadnc.org. You can also callour office at 704-366-3984.Y
Hanukkah Celebration at SouthParkMall First Night of HanukkahTuesday, December 16, 5 PM
For information on the public
menorah lighting in
Stonecrest, see page 25.
We thank our sponsors formaking the evening possible.
(as of 11/20/14)
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and Alan Kronovet- Patty and Bill Gorelick- Lerner and Company
- Stan Greenspon and Maureen O’Keefe
- Julie and Howard Levine- Larry Schwartz and Family- The Blumenthal Foundation
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Stars of David:- Action Plus Ideas
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- C. Dewitt Foard and Company- Foundation for the Carolinas/Foundation for the Charlotte
Jewish Community- Lynn and Paul Edelstein- Trish and Barry Golembe- Stacy and Todd Gorelick
- Roz Greenspon and Marty Birnbaum
- Barbara and Jerry Levin- Holly and Hal Levinson
- Richard Osborne- South State Bank
- Sue and Kim Worrel
Dr. Deborah Lipstadt joined us on October 23 forJewish Federation’s Jewish Community RelationsCouncil Annual Fall Lecture and dessert. She educatedand informed the more than 250 community members
on the emerging cotemporary manifestations of anti-Semitism in Europe and around the world. Despite therampant rise of anti-Semitism, Dr. Lipstadt remainedpositive and stressed the vibrancy of Jewish life around
the world. She also reminded us to keep people awareof anti-Semitism by continuing to discuss, have con-versations, and maintain awareness among peopleabout this important topic. Y
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JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS
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Whenever I tell teenagershere that Israelis only really eatdoughnuts at Hanukkah, they’reshocked. In truth, we don’t re-ally have Dunkin Donuts or anyother doughnut shop becausethose are so heavily linked withHanukkah and not with anyother day of the year. For someof my Israeli students, dough-nuts are what Hanukkah is allabout.
However, it is important toremember that while doughnutsare great, they’re not what theholiday is about. This month
we’re mentioning Hanukkahnot only because outside forceshave tried to harm the Jewishpeople and failed, but also be-cause we seek to celebrate thepower of brave individualsfighting against a power seem-ingly much stronger than them-selves.
The theme of the few againstthe many is always present inthe history of the Jewish people.It is exactly that aspect whichmakes our history so special -time and time again, our peoplewere called to face enemiesmuch stronger than themselvesand they have prevailed. Some
of the world’s most inspiringstories feature this element,from the battles of Lord of theRings to the cry for freedom inLes Misérables.
For us, however, this is not astory about a fantasy land, it isnot a made up plot in the bril-liant mind of a French author.The idea that few can prevailagainst the many, that faith andunity can overcome all obsta-cles, is always with us, a handprint on each of our hearts. Thisis what makes Hanukkah spe-cial. On this day, we remindourselves and our families thatfew people can achieve greatthings if they have faith and ifthey are unified. We remind
ourselves that one little pot ofoil has lasted for eight days; weremember that we must neverdoubt the weaker and smaller asthey are just as able of great-ness. As an educator, Hanukkahreminds me to look at each ofmy pupils as my own little pot
of oil. They may notseem like they’ll dowonders on the firstday at class, they maynot even believe thatthey can; but if I be-lieve, then wonderswould certainly come.
On this Hanukkah,let us remember theselessons, the strength ofour people and the im-
portance of believing in ourown personal tiny pots of oil aseach one of those has the poten-tial to make miracles happen inour lives.
I wish you and your familiesa wonderful Hanukkah. Y
Celebrating Hanukkah
Join the Jewish Federation ofGreater Charlotte’s Women’sPhilanthropy as we celebrateand honor the power of women.Inspired and guided by our tra-dition of Tzedakah (justice/char-ity), Chesed (acts of lovingkindess), and Tikkun Olam (re-pairing the world), the Federa-tion seeks to empower womenas philanthropists and leaders.
Jeannie Opdyke Smith is thedaughter of the late IreneOpdyke, a brave and inspiringfigure who received interna-tional recognition for her life-saving actions during theHolocaust when working for ahigh ranking German official.
Smith knows her late mother,Irene Gut Opdyke, never con-sidered herself a hero. GutOpdyke claimed that her workof saving Jews during the Holo-caust was love, not bravery. Yet,she has received internationalrecognition — the Israel Medalof Honor and the Commander’sCross, the Polish Medal ofHonor, are both tied to hername. The Vatican gave Opdykea commendation and her story ispart of a permanent exhibit in
the United States Holocaust Me-morial Museum in Washington,DC.
Jeannie is part of a new groupof Holocaust speakers calledSecond Generation, who sharetheir parents’ first-hand stories.Irene’s story, though filled withthe horrors and hate that theHolocaust holds, brings a mes-sage of faith, love, and hope:that good can triumph over evil.Her tale of bravery proclaimsthe conviction that one by onewe can say no to hatred, perse-cution, and prejudice. Jeanniehas spoken to audiences around
the country telling her mother’sinspiring story of how onewoman can truly make an im-pact on the world.
Irene’s autobiography, “InMy Hands: Memories of aHolocaust Rescuer,” relays thedetailed account of her life dur-ing World War II. The book wasadapted into the nationally ac-claimed Broadway play,“Irena’s Vow,” starring TovahFeldshuh.
The evening begins at 7:30PM with a dessert reception andbook signing to follow.
This event is free and open tothe public. To register visit:www.jewishcharlotte.org.
Questions? Contact TairGiudice, Director of Outreachand Engagement at 704-944-6759 or [email protected].
Jeannie Opdyke Smith willbe the keynote speaker at Feder-ation’s Lion of Judah Luncheonon Wednesday, January 14. Formore information about becom-ing a Lion of Judah, please con-tact Sue Littauer, Director ofDevelopment, at 704-944-6758.Y
Faith, Love, & Hope: An Evening with Special GuestSpeaker Jeannie Opdyke Smith Thursday, January 15, 7:30 PM in the Sam Lerner Center at Shalom Park
Jeannie Opdyke Smith
The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte thanks and acknowl-
edges the following tributes made July 7 – November 7.
In honor of Holly Levinson
By: Gary and Janie Levinson
In honor of Linda Seigel being awarded the Kipnis-
Wilson/Friedland Award
By: Connie Kraus, Sandy and Elaine Melnick
In memory of Mildred Lyons
By: Aaron and Allison Neiss
In memory of Michael Smith, brother of Harvey Smith
By: Mike and Sue Littauer
If you would like to make a Tribute to the Jewish Federation,
please contact the Federation office at 704-944-6761.Y
Tributes to the JewishFederation Annual Campaign
Join us on December 11 as we present our new look.
North Carolina Hillel and theJewish Federation of GreaterCharlotte welcome Itzik Bader,North Carolina’s Hillel’s newCharlotte Jewish Student LifeAssociate who started this pastSeptember at UNC Charlotte.
Itzik was hired in part due tothe generosity of The JewishFederation’s Impact and Innova-tion Fund. Funding was alsogenerously provided from theBlumenthal Foundation and TheLeon Levine Foundation. In thisrole, Itzik will be dedicated toadvancing Jewish campus activ-ity at UNCC as well as bothidentifying and connecting withunengaged students and deepen-ing Hillel’s work with currentlyengaged students. In addition,Itzik will work to create, en-hance and strengthen local Jew-ish community relationships.
Itzik was born and raised in
Israel, where he served in theIDF and Israel Police Depart-ment. He moved with his wifeand children to the US in 2001,settling in New Jersey, where heworked for many years at YM-YWHA of North Jersey inWayne, and served as the HillelDirector at William PatersonUniversity. He recently relo-cated once more with his familyto North Carolina and is excitedto be a part of the NC Hillelteam.
To contact Itzik you mayreach him at: [email protected]. Y
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Introducing Mr. Itzik Bader, NorthCarolina’s Hillel’s New CharlotteJewish Student Life Associate
Annual Campaign Chair Alison Lerner has assembled a dy-namic team to lead the 2015 Campaign. After raising nearly$250,000 over the summer for the Stop the Sirens Campaign, Al-ison is already a seasoned veteran; and she’s eager to get the an-nual campaign underway.
The campaign will officially kick-off as the Federation cele-brates “75 Years of Living Generously” at the Main Event on De-cember 11 at 7:30 PM at The Knight Theater at the Levine Centerfor the Arts.
The goal for the 2015 Campaign is $3,700,000 and Alison andher leadership team know they can meet that goal with the helpof every member of our community.
If you’d like to get involved, please contact Sue Littauer, Di-rector of Development, at [email protected]. Y
2015 Campaign LeadershipTeam“Our History Is OnlyOur Beginning”
Itzik Bader
2015 Campaign Leadership
Alison LernerAnnual Campaign
Chair
Tracy BrownMajor Gifts Chair
Rich OsborneCreate a Jewish Legacy Chair
Gail BaronWomen’s Philanthropy Chair; Campaign Team
Captain
Dale Polsky and Adrienne Gossett
Lion of Judah Co-Chairs
Jill Halverstam andStacey Schanzlin
Pomegranate SocietyCo-Chairs
David Van Glish andRisa Miller
Campaign Team Captains
Marcie Jacobs andJeff Turk
Super SundayCo-Chairs
Cary Bernstein andJulie Lerner Levine
Main Event Co-Chairs
Sara Kulbersh and Mallory MillerSpring Lecture
Co-Chairs
Zach Schwartz andJulie Sheffer
Impact365 Co-Chairs
Stacy GorelickCommunity Campaign
Chair
Charlotte BBYO has had a veryexciting November.
On November 7, over 50BBYO Teens celebrated Shabbattogether for BBYOs Global Shab-bat. The service was planned byour Chapter Schlichim, Anna Wil-son, Jessica Soto, Mitchel Koch,and Michael Silver. The servicesfocused on stories from BBYOteenagers around the globe andtheir own personal experiences ofwhy “I love Shabbat.” We had
teens speak to Charlotte BBYOfrom as far as Australia and asclose as South Carolina. Many ofthe chapters had successful sleep-overs after our Global Shabbat.Charlotte BBYO was pleased tohave teens involved in Jeremy’sJump on November 16. Many ofour teens raised money for specialneeds in our Jewish community.Charlotte BBYO teens also raisedawareness about hunger by partic-ipating with all other Jewish youthgroups in Charlotte in Hunger isNot a Game and prescreened TheHunger Games.
Charlotte BBYO would like towelcome our newest advisor,Marc Goldner. Marc is an Alumniof Atlanta BBYO/AZA and is ex-cited to start working with themembers of Mickey Barak Aber-
man AZA. Charlotte BBYO will host its
annual Sweetheart Beau Dance onDecember 6 in Lerner Hall. Thetheme this year is “Take a Chanceand Roll the Dice at CharlotteBBYO’s Sweetheart BeauDance.” All Jewish teens, grades9-12, are welcome to participate.For more information, please con-tact the Charlotte BBYO office at704-366-5007.
If you have questions or wantto become involved in CharlotteBBYO, please contact Erin Gold-stein, Charlotte City Director [email protected] or980-253-4863. Y
Hebrew High students weresurprised by a new format for ourCore classes this year. The year
was broken into six modules, eachwith a different theme, classmake-up, and focus. Some are
temple specific and designed toallow students to connect to theirown clergy and movement. Someare made up of mixed templegroups, with the curriculum writ-ten by our clegry for all of our stu-dents.
We have completed the firstmixed temple module. The focuswas on Jewish visions of God.Eighth and ninth grade studentsthoughtfully discussed their ownideas about the Divine Presence.Included in these discussions weredifficult questions such as God vs.science and God in the Holocaust.The activities crafted to elicit stu-dent response were interactive,age appropriate, and fun. That isquite a tall order, given the seriousnature of the subject. Having theopportunity to mix with friendsfrom both temples was an addedbonus.
Students have more great learn-ing experiences to look forward toin the future. The next combinedmodule will begin on December3. The theme for that four weeksession is “Jewish Responses to
Hunger and Homelessness.” Itwill begin with a joint eighth andninth grade Poverty Simulation.
It’s not too late to enroll your8th through 12th grade studentstoday. A new Hebrew High ses-sion begins on December 3. Don’tlet them miss out on the HebrewHigh experience. For more infor-mation call Roz at 704-944-6782or email [email protected]. Y
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By Kelly Reed KeelingRecently my step-sister died. I
travelled across the country to bewith her when the doctors sug-gested she opt for home hospice.I was there in her final hours,
along with her husband andfriends, at her home, to providecare and to hold her hand. She wasonly 50 years old. She had beenextremely sick for over a year, andshe was in a lot of pain. Her pass-
ing did not come as a surprise. Butwhat did surprise me was, themorning she died, the nursethought she would live anothertwo to three weeks. Furthermore,her husband did not know her
final wishes for burial. They hadnot discussed it. I was stunned.
How many times does this sce-nario play out with families? Howmany discussions do we mean tohave about end-of-life decisions,but avoid? The whole situationwith my family made me thinkhow fortunate the Charlotte Jew-ish community is to have an insti-tution like the Hebrew Cemetery,a wonderful, caring person likeSandra Goldman as its director,and a beautiful Memorial Build-ing for smaller funerals.
The funeral provides a time forfamily and friends to gather to re-member and honor the deceasedand to take a critical step in theprocess of healing. A Jewish fu-neral is respectful and simple.
Yet sadly, when one does notpreplan one’s own funeral, there isnothing simple about planning afuneral and burial in 24 to 36hours. Rather, a bereft spouse,child, or friend is left, albeit withsome help, to pull together all thedetails. It’s a time where emotionsand stress are at an all-time high.This state of agitation and grief ishardly the best one for making thenumerous decisions involved.
As the winter holidays ap-proach, many families will gather
to spend time together. With agreat cacophony of laughter, sto-ries, and games, family reunionsoffer joy and new memories. So,too, do we note the passage oftime. Grandchildren get older, ad-vance in school, and maybe evenlaunch careers or start families. Atthe other end of the continuum,parents age and their children mayhave to confront their parents’ de-clining capabilities.
Why let another holiday go bywithout broaching the muchavoided topic, preplanning one’sown funeral? While it may not bein our comfort zone, there aremany benefits to preplanning be-fore the need is imminent.
1) Preplanning your funeral re-duces your loved ones’ stress atthe time of your passing. Planahead. What a relief it can be toloved ones when this discussion is
had and actions are taken to makepreplanning a reality. In a 2010survey conducted by the NationalFuneral Directors Association,66% of adults would choose toarrange their own funeral service,but only 25% have already madethem, according to Jessica Koth ofthe NFDA (USA Today, May 29,2013).
2) Preplanning helps preventfamily confrontations. Decisionsthat are not made in advance bythe deceased themselves have thepotential to be contested by vari-ous family members. This atmos-phere causes unnecessaryheartache.
3) Preplanning can save money.By paying in advance, you maypay less for plots and funeral ex-penses when you pay in currentdollars.
4) Preplanning ensures thatyour wishes are recorded and hon-ored. When you fill out the pre-planning documents with theHebrew Cemetery, you have theopportunity to record your wishesfor your funeral. Your funeral plancan be as general or as detailed asyou like.
In the end, my step-sister’s hus-band created a lovely service thathonored her memory and allowedfriends and family members tobegin the healing process. He hadthe benefit of time, as his traditionallowed. Furthermore, my mothershared some of her end-of-lifeplanning with me shortly after mystep-sister’s death. It was a greatrelief to me, as an only child, toknow that she had put some struc-tures in place so that I will nothave to make every decision abouther funeral on my own.
So as the holidays approach,don’t be afraid to open the doorfor conversation. Preplanningyour funeral can be an easyprocess that will give you andyour loved ones peace of mind.For more information about pre-planning, making a legacy gift orhonoring your loved ones with amemorial plaque at the HebrewCemetery, please contact SandraGoldman at 704-576-1859 oremail [email protected]. Y
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Hebrew Cemetery Board Member,Jenny Rosenthal (right) picturedwith Patricia and Ted Johnson at theSeptember 28 Annual MemorialService and Building Dedication.
A few of the Levine JCC Girl Scoutswho helped with the Memorial Serv-ice, pictured in front of the formerTemple Beth El ark, now perma-nently in place in the Mindy EllenLevine Chapel at the Hebrew Ceme-tery.
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The 28th Annual Meetingof the Sandra and LeonLevine Jewish Communitywas held October 7. The eventwas chaired by Jon Simon,Vice President, and celebratedthe dedication of lay leader-ship, volunteers, and staff tothe Levine JCC. Roni Fishkingave an inspiring D’Var Torahto over 130 guests and staffmembers, reminding them ofall the things that bring thecommunity together at the“J.” Roni emphasized to us allof the extraordinary vision ofShalom Park founders, as shetook us back in time to the incep-tion of the LJCC, sharing tales ofhumble beginnings. These vision-aries followed the simple rule - “ifyou build it they will come” andcome they did. Roni also re-minded us that the LJCC has an-ticipated and met the needs of theCharlotte Jewish community insubsequent years and we need tocontinue this legacy of outreachand good stewardship so that theLevine Jewish Community Centerwill continue to attract Jews toShalom Park for generations tocome.
Outgoing Board Directors,Judy August, Justin Lan, MarkLerner, Elaine Moody, and Chan-tal Rubin were honored for theirservice to the LJCC. Each waspresented with a beautiful ceramicmezuzah created by Gwen Or-land.
The 2014-2015 NominatingCommittee members, GeorgeCronson, Jill Dinerman, StacyGorelick, Scott Menaker, StaciMond, and Mark Perlin werethanked for their diligence andsuccess in selecting a strong slateof candidates for the Board ofTrustees. The proposed slate ofOfficers and Directors presentedto and unanimously approved bythe general membership were Of-ficers Elise Kosofsky (President),Michael Baumstein (VP), GlendaBernhardt (VP), David Cohen(VP), George Cronson (Trea-surer), Jon Simon (VP), DavidVan Glish (Past President), andDirectors John Box, JonathanBrackis, Jeremy Davids, StuartGoldstein, Scott Gorelick*, JuliaGreenfield*, Annie Lord*, RaizelKahn, Penny Lipsitz*, StaciMond, Mark Perlin, AndrewRosen*, Larry Schwartz, RebeccaStern*, Jeff Turk*, and RobertValenstein (*New Directors).
Elise Kosofsky, President,spoke of the Levine Jewish Com-munity Center as the Jewish con-nection for every Jewish family inCharlotte. She shared her senti-
ments that, although loyalty to theJewish community might moti-vate Jews to join a JCC, it is thestaff as well as a beautiful andwell-maintained facility that in-spires them to actually come. Asexamples, Elise spoke of theAquatics Complex as destinationplace for young Jewish families toconnect along with ensuring thatwe maintain our “home awayfrom home” to the highest of stan-dards. Our “TOGETHER WECAN” capital campaign willallow the LJCC to continue toserve our Jewish community in
the enhancement andenrichment of theirlives.
Program ServiceAwards were thenpresented to AlanGoldberg, Mindy Kir-shbaum, Judy Marco,Len Marco, BillSchwartz, and LoriSemel for their out-standing volunteerefforts on behalf ofthe Butterfly Project.Benjamin Schwartz,Jeff Turk, and RickWillenzik were givenProgram Service
Awards for their volunteer leader-ship of the Charlotte Jewish FilmFestival. Camp Soar volunteerMike Lieberman was honored forhis dedicated work, as was “theJCC’s official photographer,”Peter Safir.
Senior and Adult Director JodieIagnocco presented the Volunteerof the Year to Andrea McCleary.
Andrea grew up in Charlotte andreturned to her home city threeyears ago. She has been volun-teering to work with our seniorsever since, averaging 12 hours ofservice each week. Andrea isdeeply invested with the well-being of the seniors she works
with and often goesabove and beyondthese 12 hours, pro-viding transportationand support duringoff-hours.
Judy August, PastPresident and long-time Board member,received the covetedPresident and Execu-tive Director’s Awardfor being an integralleader of the LevineJewish CommunityCenter since 1994.Barbara Zeigler was
given the privilege of speakingabout Judy and spoke of her manyaccomplishments to our commu-nity and the Levine JCC in partic-ular. Many were unaware thatJudy, along with Linda Gold-smith, was the founder of Jamminat the J, which has attracted over54,000 middle school childrenthroughout the years. Notably,Judy was key in getting our But-terfly Project “off the ground,”leading a fund-raising programthat raised over $320,000 for thebuilding of the Margaret andLouis Schwartz Garden and creat-ing educational workshops forHolocaust education.
Phil Berman, CEO, spoke ofthe value, importance and com-mitment of the staff in every facetof the Levine Jewish CommunityCenter. He expressed his appreci-ation to all staff members for theirskill and dedication. He andKaren Maniloff, Associate Exec-utive Director, recognized the fol-lowing staff milestones andachievements:
Five Year Anniversary – LynAddy and Elsa Safir
Program Awards – Bob Al-lensworth (Tennis), Cathy Bennett(Fitness), and Susan Gundersheim(Fine Arts)
Outstanding Employee 2014 –Patty Torcellini (Miss Patty)
In closing, Jon Simon thankedeveryone for their continued sup-port of the LJCC and for their par-ticipation in the evening’sfestivities. Y
Levine JCC 2014 Annual Meeting
Phil Berman, LJCC CEO with the retiring Board of Di-rectors: Mark Lerner, Judy August, and David VanGlish
Volunteer of the Year; from left to right – PhilBerman, Andy McCleary, and Jodie Iagnocco
New Board of Directors; from left to right – Jeff Turk, Andrew Rosen, RebeccaStern, Penny Lipsitz, Annie Lord, Scott Gorelick, and David VanGlish
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Two summers ago, WilmaAsrael, one of the originators ofthe Levine JCC’s ButterflyProject, hurriedly organized aspecial butterfly painting ses-sion that was attended by Holo-caust survivors, liberators, andfamily members.
Cheryl Price, the founder ofthe Butterfly Project in SanDiego, was returning toKrakow, where she had starteda Butterfly Project. She waswilling to take our butterflieswith her provided she could getthem before her imminent de-parture.
Rushing against time, thebutterflies were glazed andfired, then carefully and lov-ingly packed and shipped off toSan Diego. Within days the 23Charlottean butterflies, allsigned on the back by thosewho painted them, were flyingover the ocean on their way toPoland.Krakow’s Jewish History
Krakow is the second largestcity in Poland and Jewish pres-
ence there dates back to the 15thcentury and up to the time thecommunity was systematicallydestroyed during World War II.
In October of 1939, the Nazisregistered 88,482 Jews in Krakow,a quarter of the city’s population.By 1940, approximately 52,000were deported to hard laborcamps in the East. The rest of theJewish population, about 16,000,was forcibly resettled into whatwould become known as the“Krakow Ghetto.” Unbeknownstto the ghetto inmates at the time,the Plazlow Labor Camp wasunder construction nearby, andonly some 40 miles away loomedin waiting the Auschwitz DeathCamp.
As in all the ghettos estab-lished by the Nazis, the KrakowGhetto was overcrowded, therewas very little food, and no onewas safe from deportation. Overthe two years of its existence,several thousand inmates were ei-ther killed or died from hunger.Then, in three waves spanningfrom late October 1942 to mid-March 1943, the ghetto was liqui-dated. The last wave of brutalityand death perpetrated on March13, 1943, is well described andpainfully depicted in Thomas Ke-neally’s renowned book andSteven Spielberg’s famous film“Schindler’s List.” The city ofKrakow, which had been a cul-tural Jewish center for centuries,became, as intended by the Nazis,“Juden Frei.”Krakow Today
Fast forward seventy years later
to the present. Very little has re-mained of the Krakow Ghetto,only fragments of its walls. Butright across the river is Kaz-imierz; the beautiful, pre-war,hundreds-of-years-old Jewish dis-trict is now a major tourist attrac-tion for the numerous visitors tothe city. It is there, on the site of agarden, to the rear of the TempleSynagogue that a recently builtstructure, the Jewish CommunityCentre of Krakow, proudly stands.
In 2002, the Prince of Walesvisited Krakow and the district ofKazimierz made a strong impres-sion on him. He met with repre-sentatives of the Jewish religiouscommunity and learned that thatthe community lacked a placewhere its members could meetoutside of the synagogue. ThePrince promised to help and to-gether with World Jewish Reliefand the American Jewish JointDistribution, secured funding forthis purpose. It took years and alot of effort, but on April 29, 2008,the Prince of Wales and theDuchess of Cornwall came toKrakow to formally open its Jew-ish Community Centre.
Besides it being a place of cul-tural events and a place where thelocal Jewish community meets, itis also a place for tourists. TheKrakow JCC is listed in everywebsite that deals with travel toKrakow and featured amongplaces of interest to visit in thecity. The building contains offices,conference halls, and a restaurant.It has also adopted, thanks toCheryl, an ongoing ButterflyWorkshop.
This is the place our travellingbutterflies now call home. Our 23butterflies have joined up with theones painted by the survivors ofKrakow and their families. To-gether, perched on one of the outerwalls of the JCC that faces thestreet, they serve as a memorial tothe 1.5 million children who per-ished during the Holocaust, manyof them murdered right across theriver, behind the broken pieces ofthe ghetto walls. The wall of but-terflies also serves as a reminderof the anthem of the Vilna Ghetto:
“The hour we have been yearn-ing for is near.
Our marching steps will thun-der: We are here!”
That day has come. Krakow isno longer “Jew Free.” It is nowalive with Jews that are free. Weall are, and yes, we are here! Y
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Moishe House is a nonprofitorganization dedicating to pro-moting community among Jewishyoung adults in their twenties andearly thirties. Moishe House looksto fill the void that often existsafter graduating college and priorto “settling down.” The organiza-tion, with 71 houses in 17 coun-tries, brings together groups ofthree to five Jewish adults wholive together and plan local pro-grams, both home-based and ex-ternal, for other young Jewishadults.
Moishe House Charlotte beganin August 2013 and has hostedover 85 events ranging from serv-ice projects to social events toJewish learning and more. DianaWarth, Elana Congress, AudreySinger, and now, the fabulousDanielle Soowal, live in thehouse.
And now, for our events forDecember:
1. Movie night: The SecretLife of Walter Mitty - Tuesday,December 2 at 7:30 PM (MoisheHouse)
Celebrate the start of Decem-ber with an exciting movie nightat Moishe House. Popcorn ofvarying flavors will be provided.Wear your comfiest PJs and getready to movie. Schmoozing andsnacks at 7:30 PM, movie at 8PM.
2. Nice Jewish Boys CalendarRelease Party- Friday, December5 at 8 PM (Moishe House)
It is time for the big reveal.Come get your hands on one ofthe 2015 calendars of local NJB’s(Nice Jewish Boys), hot from thepresses. Calendars will be for salewith all proceeds going to JewishFamily Services. We will be cele-brating all night long with someof the nicest of the 2015 NJBs.Don’t forget - calendars makegreat Hanukkah presents, espe-cially when they are hand signedby the models themselves.
3. The Great Latke-Off andHavdalah – Saturday, December13 at 7:30 PM (Moishe House)
Cuz we can’t wait until thestart of Hanukkah to eat latkes.MoHo CLT will host The GreatLatke-Off to determine the bestlatke maker in all the land. Bringyour meanest latkes to enter in the
Cook-Off and welcomeDanielle Soowal andMatt Hirschl, MoHoCLT’s newest additions. We willprovide the sour cream and applesauce along with salad andyummy sides.
4. JFS Hanukkah Party withSenior Center - Tuesday, Decem-ber 16 at 6:30 PM (Atria Merry-wood)
Moishe House Charlotte con-tinues its partnership with JewishFamily Services in Decemberwith a Hanukkah Party at Atria
Merrywood, 3600 Park Road.Bring your favorite Hanukkahsongs, best smile, guitar, tam-bourine, drums, you name it. Wewill have a stellar multigenera-tional Hanukkah sing-along—sostart practicing now.
5. Ice skating - Thursday, De-cember 18 at 7:30 PM (NASCARHall of Fame Plaza)
It may not be too cold in Char-
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Monty Bennett is among the265 individuals and families inour community who have created515 unique legacy gifts to supportits future. Please take the time toread his story and thank him forhis generosity. It is our hope thatyou will be inspired and encour-aged to think about how you cancreate your own Jewish legacy.By Monty Bennett
It has been said that there is aspecial and unique connection be-tween Judaism and music. Thisconnection has led me on a jour-ney that has helped me discovermy Jewish roots and has broughtme to Temple Israel. I grew up inNorthern California, the onlychild of Catholic parents. I was aninfant when my father passedaway. My mother was very closeto my grandparents, who attendedchurch regularly and stressed theimportance of being part of a re-ligious community.
At an early age, music becamepart of my life. I took music les-sons in Junior High and HighSchool at Stanford University andSanta Clara University, graduat-ing from the University ofCalifornia, Santa Barbara with adegree in music performance. Anew job brought me east toSouth Carolina in 1992, and twoyears later, I came to Charlotte.Music has enabled me to traveland perform around the world asan organist, accompanist, and
conductor. My musical journeyhas included performances atchurches and universitiesthroughout this country and tripsto Italy and France. It also led meto Temple Israel when I becamethe choir director in 2008.
I arrived at Temple Israel at thesame time as I was on a religiousjourney. Judaism really connectedwith me and I enrolled in conver-sion classes. I quickly learned thatmy connection to Judaism wasdeeper than I imagined. I was ableto trace my family roots to the late1300s to a small Italian town out-side of Venice and its historic syn-agogue. There, I learned that onmy mother’s side of the family Ihad a Jewish heritage. It was anexciting discovery. Just before mygrandfather passed away, Ilearned that he was a butcher inConnecticut and spoke fluent Yid-dish. I was finding my Judaismjust as Judaism was finding me.
The opportunity to leave a last-ing Jewish legacy is important tome. It is easy and enables me togive back in a way that I neverimagined. It’s an opportunity forme to lead by example, so I ex-pressed my interest before anyonehad the opportunity to contact me.It gives me the chance as an ordi-nary person, not a major donor, tocontribute to the future of a reli-gion that is linked deeply to mypast. Y
There are now 265 individuals/families through-out our Jewish community who have included a localJewish organization in their legacy plans creating515 unique legacies. We thank the following individ-uals/families who have recently informed our com-munity, through Foundation for the Charlotte JewishCommunity (FCJC) or one of the 10 Create YourJewish Legacy community partners, that they havecreated a legacy gift to support the future of Char-lotte’s Jewish community.
We welcome our newest donors into our commu-nity’s Book of Life Society:
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Benjamin and Elizabeth Benson
Regina Rosenberg and Bruce Bishop
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Alyson Kalik
Robert and Moira Quinn Klein
Mitchell and Tonda Rifkin
Emery and Jacqueline Szabo
Maor and Amy Waizman
We also thank the following legacy
donors who have added new
organizations to their previously
created legacy plans:
Lisa and Barry Blau
Mark and Harriet Perlin
Our Jewish Community’s Newest LegacyGifts
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Winter Break Get-aways! 6th–8th GradeBeat the winter blues over break and let’s all have fun together!
Drop-off @Teen Lounge) - Paintball - In-house fun - Bowling & Arcade
- In-house FunCall for pricing & availability:704-366-5007
AdultsLJCC & Levine-Sklut Library Adult Book ClubJoin us for this informal, thought provoking, social opportunity. Book selections are chosen by the group. Lead by Talli Dippold. 3rd Tuesdays.
704-944-6780 [email protected]
Figure, Portrait and Abstraction in ClayUsing a fresh and intuitive sculptural language, students will go on a technical and artistic journey to better understand the forces in portrait sculpture, the torso in particular. Participants will work at their own pace and develop their own artistic style. Instructor: Peter Rubino.
(7 wks)(7 wks)
Per session:
Beginner Wheel & Hand BuildingIf you ever wanted to try a potter’s wheel or create something out of clay, this is a great opportunity for beginners. You will learn basic techniques for hand building as well as guided instruction on the potter’s wheel. Glazing & surface design will be introduced. Mary Couillard
Session I: Jan 8-Feb 19 (7 wks)
(7 wks)
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SeniorsMonthly OASIS Fieldtrip:
Join us for “brunch” or “lunch” and a movie, as we head to a local theater and restaurant for an afternoon of fun.
Bus departs LJCC Bus returns
Oasis & LJCC members only. Limited space; reservations necessary! Sign-up in the Weinberg Center or contact: Audrey Herman 704-944-6735 [email protected]
Learn to Play CanastaMen, women &/or couplesLearn Canasta from a master. With these lessons you’ll be playing like a pro in just 3 sessions. (Min 4 / Max 12)
(3 wks)
(3 wks)
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LJCC Department DirectoryPlease contact us you have questions.
Early Childhood / Preschool [email protected] 704-944-6891
K-5th Grade Programs [email protected] 704-944-6733
Teen Programs [email protected] 704-944-6739
Adults / B.I.S.Y. [email protected] 704-944-6753
Seniors / Oasis [email protected] 704-944-6792
Visual & Performing Arts [email protected] 704-944-6778
Social Action/ Butterfly Project [email protected] 704-944-6730
Sports & Fitness [email protected] 704-944-6743
Aquatics [email protected] 704-944-6746
Levine JCC Tennis [email protected] 704-944-6748
Sponsored by “Stan
Greenspon Charitable
Foundation”
“Healthy Living, Healthy Aging”
Adults 50+
FREE monthly seminars focusing on keeping you Healthy at 100! Make your adult years the healthiest & best ever!
December Topic:
Presented by Reza Bolouri, MD Alzheimer’s Memory Center
Light healthy snack served; or bring a dairy/vegetarian lunch.
For information contact: Nurse Lorrie 704-944-6880
Future Seminars - Save the Date:
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Cool Activities for Pre-schoolers
Tumbling Tots!Ages 3-5 years, w/parentBring your preschooler for a chance to do some basic gymnastics and get the “Winter Wiggles” out with Ms. Patty & Ms. Stephanie! Monday, December 22
M/$5 B/Free NM/$7
Cold-Blooded Reptiles & Hot Chocolate!Ages 2-5 w/parent
Join us for a visit from the local reptile zoo, Cold Blooded Encounters. Then we ‘ll warm up by sipping some hot chocolate!
Monday, December 29
M/$10 B/$7 NM/$12
Ages 3-5 years w/parentRun relay races and play other fun games in the gym with Ms. Patty and Ms. Stephanie. Wear your sneakers & get ready, get set, GO!Tuesday, December 30th
11:45am-12:30pm Camp Mindy Rec HallM/$5 B/Free NM/$7
Stephanie Freedman: 704-944-6891 [email protected]
Preschool Activities & K-5th Grade Camps
Winter BreakEscapes
Winter Break Camps for Grades K-5th
Join us for a week of winter fun and excitement. Each fabulous day includes
a field trip or special activity, arts & crafts, sports, swimming, and plenty of friends.
Dec 22 – Jan2
(no camps on 12/25 & 1/1)
Meet at Camp Mindy
Price per day: M/$55 B/$33 NM/$65
$5 per session (no PM care Dec 24 & 31)
Questions? Mark DiDonato: 704-944-6738
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On Sunday, September 28, amulti-generational group of 36people gathered at the LevineJewish Community Center to“Feed the Hungry.” At this event,presented by LJCC Cares – theSocial Action group at the LJCC– and held in honor of NationalFeed the Hungry month, partici-pants made peanut butter and jellysandwiches to deliver to the Sal-vation Army’s Center of Hope – ahomeless shelter for women andchildren in uptown Charlotte. Inaddition, participants were askedto donate individually wrappedsnacks to donate to the SalvationArmy’s Boys and Girls Club. Theimpact this event would have onthe participants was so muchmore than had been anticipated.
The event began with a shorttalk by Marty Sanders, Director ofDevelopment for the SalvationArmy of Greater Charlotte. Mr.Sanders noted that our feeling ofhunger is different than that feltby a homeless person. Ours is a
grumbling in our stomach thatgoes away when we go get some-thing to eat. However, a homelessperson has no idea when he or shemight get to next eat. Mrs.Sanders told the participants thatin addition to the sandwichesbeing used at the shelter for lunch,women who are out looking for ajob often take sandwiches withthem so they don’t need to spendmoney on lunch. This way theycan save their money to build upenough to move out of the shelter.The children who participate inthe Boys and Girls Club do nothave a refrigerator or cupboards togo to when they are hungry afterschool; the snacks donated keeptheir stomachs full until dinner-time at the shelter. While Mr.Sanders was talking, you couldsee the children’s eyes gettingwider and the adults shaking theirheads in sympathy.
Once the sandwich making gotunderway, the room got quieter aseach table got busy with assemblylines and the making of sand-wiches. When supplies ran out –after more than 300 sandwicheshad been made – everyone wasdisappointed.
While the event gave peoplesomething to do on a Sundaymorning, the impact will lastmuch longer. Tony Purcellbrought his wife, Mara, and sonsChad and Drew with him. Tonyhopes that his “entire family has amuch greater appreciation for thelunch we ate that day. We are sofortunate to live in a communitythat cares so much about all of ourneighbors. We worked side-by-side with our friends and helpedothers, all the while, learning agreat deal about our homelesspopulation and our part in makinga difference.”
Six-year-old Collin Kanofskywoke up a few days later andasked his mother, Camille Kanof-sky, when they were going to “getto make sandwiches again to helpthe families.”
Allison Goland-Schlussel, her
daughter, Aimee, and her 10-year-old granddaughter, Isis, attendedand also offered to deliver thesandwiches and snacks to theCenter of Hope. Aimee said that,“Isis knew we were doing a mitz-vah, but I don’t think she knewexactly how this mitzvah wouldimpact others. As we pulled ourvan up in front of the shelter, therewere families scattered in groupson the sidewalk and all of a sud-den, 1+1=2, and Isis realized thatthese people on the sidewalk werehomeless and hungry and was sadfor them. The food we broughtwas going directly to them; it’snot often one can see why donat-ing is so important. When I sawthe look on Isis’ face, I knew thiswas a mitzvah we will want toparticipate in again. We are soglad the LJCC gave us a platformto help.”
Lenore Rubin recently joinedthe LJCC. She stated that “it wasa wonderful feeling to walk intothe room and see families work-ing together as one communityserving to provide for anothercommunity. I was proud to havebeen involved.”
Five members of the Tabackfamily, parents Adam and Robin,and 13-year-old triplets, David,Jacob, and Maegan, participatedtogether. Robin notes that “hear-ing the shelter representative talkabout the difference between thehunger we may feel betweenmeals and the hunger those at theshelter experience was very im-pactful on our children. It wasparticularly great timing as ourchildren fasted for their first timethis Yom Kippur and I believehaving participated in the feedingthe hungry event brought homethe message even further.”
LJCC Cares is thrilled that notonly is it proving volunteer oppor-tunities, but they are ones that aretruly making an impact on partic-ipants. For more informationabout LJCC Cares, contact JulieRizzo at 704.944.6730 [email protected]. Y
Charlotte Jewish News -December 2014 Page 16
OPEN HOUSE (PRE-K-8TH GRADE) Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.RSVP: www.charlotteprep.org/openhouse
CHARLOTTEPREPARATORY
SCHOOL
The Amazing Impact of Peanut Butterand Jelly Sandwiches on LJCC Members
lotte, but we can still ice skate out-side. Join us uptown for their an-nual Holidays on Ice. We canprovide tickets and skate rental for$5. The rink is located at the cor-ner of MLK Blvd and Brevard onthe NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza.Meet at MoHo CLT at 7 PM tocaravan or meet at the rink at 7:30PM. Detailed ticket information
will be on our Facebook page. To learn more about Moishe
House Charlotte, visit us atwww.moishehousecharlotte.org/houses/charlotte or check us out onFacebook: www.facebook.com/MoisheHouseCharlotte. To con-tact us, please e-mail [email protected]. We lookforward to hearing from you. Y
Moishe House December Events(Continued from page 13)
“The man whose good deeds
exceed his wisdom is like a tree
with few branches and many
roots: all the raging winds will
not move him.” – Ethics of the Fathers
SMALL SCHOOL. BIG WORLD.Charlotte Prep, where opportunity knows no boundaries.
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What connects Jews to theirculture and each other more thananything else? The Jewish FilmFestival.
The 2012 Pew Study, A Por-trait of Jewish Americans, reportsthat since 1914, the percentage ofJewish Americans who self-iden-tify as members of “no religion”has steadily grown from 7% to32%. Of these, 83% state that“being Jewish is more about cul-ture and ancestry” than religion.Of course, the challenge for Jew-ish communities is to engage allJews in activities that connectthem to each other and the largerJewish community - whereverthey may find themselves. Activi-ties that submerse the participantsin tradition, open their hearts andminds and build friendships – ac-tivities that strengthen communi-ties.
As arts funding waned duringdifficult economic times and op-portunities for cultural connec-tions dwindled, Jewish filmfestivals across the United Statesflourished. In both large and smallcities, people flocked to their re-spective Jewish Film Festivals toconnect with neighbors andfriends as they explored history,culture, triumphs, and tragedies –and just plain great films.
The Charlotte Jewish Film Fes-
tival (CJFF) bridges religious andother differences by bringing Jewsand non-Jews together to cele-brate their Jewish identity throughfilms that make you laugh, cry,think, and feel. The 2012 PewStudy respondents agreed thatwhat it means to be Jewish is to“remember the Holocaust, live anethical life, work for justice andequality, care about Israel, andhave a good sense of humor.” TheCJFF has provided fans with all ofthose themes in recent years, andwill continue to do so in 2015.
As you watch the screen, youwill return to your parents’ home,mouthwatering as the chickensoup simmers, latkes fry, rugelachbakes, beeswax candles burn, andNew York City bagels set, as youremember your own life cycleevents, those long Seders while allthe kids could think about was thehidden afikomen, chuppahs andall the good things that family andhuman connection brings. For afew short hours each week, you’llfeel like you’re wrapped snugglyin a warm blanket on a cold win-ter’s evening surrounded bymemories, family, and friends.Community, making the world abetter place, taking care of eachother, laughing, crying, and kvel-ling about the good….and not sogood…old days. Let these memo-
ries and feelings transport you tothe days gone by.
What will you take away fromthe films this year?
At the very least, laughter,tears, thoughts and feelings,bringing together a sense of com-munity.
The 2015 CJFF schedule willofficially be released in the Janu-ary edition of the Charlotte JewishNews and is scheduled to be avail-able December 15 on charlotte-jewishfilm.com. It’s going to beanother exciting season. See youat the movies. Y
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The CJFF: Preserving Jewish Culture Through Film
At the brunch following the showing of “The Sturgeon Queens”: Clockwisefrom far left -- Milt and Gene Poler; Marla and Brian Emery; Howard Ep-stein; Larry and Shelly Lipman; Lee and Diggie Pesakoff.
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“The Jewish
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until Jewish
writers run out
of things to
complain
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don’t think
there is any
danger of
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Israel Shenker, Coat ofMany Colors
The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2014 - Page 18
While you and your family are at home lighting the menorah, the gelt you give to Federation is also providing light.
Brightening lives around the world.
Your gelt is bringing food and comfort to our elderly in Eastern Europe, trauma counseling to families in Southern
Israel, Jewish education for children from everywhere from Minsk to Mumbai. And much more.
Your gelt helps the vulnerable in our community in hundreds of cities and towns
around the globe—as well as right here at home. So this Hanukkah give what gelt
you can to Federation. It will brighten your holiday to see how far it goes.
WWW.JEWISHCHARLOTTE.ORG
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We have great things in the Chanukah shop for all of your holiday needs!
Discovered Traditions The Gift Shop at Beth El Open Monday Friday 10AM-3PM During religious School Sunday 8:30AM-1 PM Fridays Before 7pm services
Proceeds from Discovered Traditions go toward
Jewish Education and
youth activities.
SchoolsBy Karen Coates-Traynor
My story with CJP began inAugust 2012. My husbandMichael and I, along with our twochildren (Benjamin and Olivia),had recently relocated to Char-lotte. Olivia had just turned twowhen I began the daunting task ofsearching for preschools (whichwas a bit overwhelming to say theleast). Thankfully, a new friendsuggested I call CJP and that wasthe day my preschool searchbegan and ended. I remember likeit was just yesterday meeting withElka Bernstein for the first time.Michael, who had recently beendiagnosed with ALS was notdoing well, and that particularmorning I was overwhelmed withgrief. Elka was so kind and reas-suring. She promised me withconfidence that Olivia, as well asmy family, would be surroundedby lots of love and caring families.
Fast forward two and a halfyears later, Elka’s promise was in-deed fulfilled. CJP has exceededmy expectations in every way.Olivia is now four years old andthriving. Olivia loves learning,and has a new found confidencethat is a definite result of thewarm, and nurturing environmentthat CJP has provided. Oliviacomes home singing new songsalmost daily, and takes great pridein sharing with us all about Ju-daism, and the beautiful traditionsthat have now become a part of
our daily home life. The teachingstaff is not only talented, but trulydedicated professionals. Just theother day while Olivia’s teacherwas fastening her into her car seat,I jokingly said, “How do you doit? How is it possible to maketwelve little children feel so lovedand special?” She smiled andwithout pausing said, “They aremy babies and I love them all.When they leave in May, I cry, butthen I get new ones to love andnurture the following year.” Sincethat afternoon, I have thought a lotabout these last three years andour experience at CJP. Olivia hasblossomed here. She has madefriendships that I know will beeverlasting. She has a strong senseof herself and her Jewish identity.I feel equally as lucky to have metsuch a wonderful and truly sup-portive group of parent and fami-lies. I always say that the two bestthings I did upon arriving in Char-lotte, was signing Ben up for base-ball league and finding my way toCharlotte Jewish Preschool. CJPhas been will always hold a spe-cial place in my heart for not onlynurturing Olivia and helping herto grow, but most importantly,teaching Olivia the love, excite-ment, and joy of learning.
Thank you CJP for giving myOlivia the wings to fly onwardand upward.
The Charlotte Jewish Preschoolwill host an Open House on Janu-
ary 14, 2015 beginning at 9:30AM. The Open House is the firstopportunity for families to enrollin the preschool for the 2015-2016school year. CJP Staff, Boardand Parent/Teacher OrganizationMembers will be available to an-swer your questions and givetours. Additionally, Elka Bern-stein, Executive Director, andBrooke Amo, Assistant Director,are available to give you tours be-fore or after the Open House. Formore information or to set up atour, please contact Alyson Kalikat [email protected] or704-944-6776. Y
Onward and Upward Kosher By Design stormed Charlotte with twodynamic and educational cooking demonstrationsand gourmet meals. All that attended enjoyed thefood and the cooking tips from Professional ChefSusie Fishbein. Charlotte Jewish Day Schoolsponsored the event on November 5 and 6.
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By Amy LefkofThe centerpieces at Sam
Fligel’s bar mitzvah Kiddushluncheon were chock-full ofbooks, markers, packs of con-struction paper, pencils, gluesticks, jump ropes, and balls. Andat his bar mitzvah kids’ party, Samasked attendees to bring a K-5book in lieu of gifts — and col-lected more than 150 books over-all. The centerpieces andchildren’s book drive were theculmination of Sam’s participa-
tion in the Shalom Park FreedomSchool’s “Teen Experience” pro-gram for rising 7th-9th graders.
Launched informally this pastsummer, the “Teen Experience”program allowed 10 young Jewishteens to volunteer at Shalom ParkFreedom School, a six-week liter-
acy-based summer program foreconomically disadvantaged chil-dren who attend Sterling Elemen-tary and Huntingtowne FarmsElementary. Some young teens,like Sam, applied their volunteerhours towards a B’nei Mitvahproject or towards credit for com-munity service.
The “Teen Experience” pro-gram was developed to provide away for young teens to volunteerat Shalom Park Freedom Schooluntil they are old enough to serve
on the Teen Board, whichis for rising 10th-12thgraders. Divided intocore activities that teensare required to fulfill (e.g.,Harambee, Foyer DeskAssistant, Afternoon Ac-tivity Helper, or Field TripChaperone), and optionalactivities (e.g., site set up,supply drive, finale, FieldDay support, and sitebreak down), the Teen Ex-perience program requiresa minimum of 12 hours tocomplete the core activi-ties. Younger teens mustbe accompanied by a par-ent when volunteeringboth on-site and off-site.
Sarah Fligel enjoyedvolunteering with her son
Sam: chaperoning a field trip toDiscovery Place, assisting with adrama activity, planning and im-plementing an afternoon activitycalled “minute to win it,” man-ning a water station at Field Dayand attending Harambee pep ral-lies where scholars sang “joyful
songs that preached confidenceand respect.” Sarah Fligel notedthat given that her son is now 13,“those times [together] are be-coming less and less. It was someaningful to see him give backto the community. I felt like hematured before my eyes. I en-joyed the kids so much that I have
begun volunteering at Sterling El-ementary.”
Standing on the bimah at hisbar mitzvah, Sam spoke about the“Teen Experience” as his Mitzvahproject: “I chose this project be-cause the Freedom School focuses
Chanukah is a time of celebrat-ing miracles. The children at theJewish Preschool on Sardis havethought and thought about all themiracles they appreciate and hereare some of their thoughts:Abby: “It’s a miracle that the sunand the moon stay in the sky anddon’t fall down.” Asher H: “The ground and dirtare miracles. We need dirt to growflowers and tomatoes.”Ayla: “The birds in the sky aremiracles. They can fly and theyare part of nature.”Benjamin M: “I likemiracles from Hashemlike lizards. Theymake an s-s-s-ssound.”Ellie: “Leaves are mir-acles. They fall on theground.”Ellie Kate: “The sunis a miracle. I like theway it shines andmakes me warm.”Evelyn: “Hashemgave us great tastyfruit like bananas.They taste awesome.”
Harel: “Filling the world withwater is a miracle. There aresharks in the ocean.”Harry: “The sky is a miracle. Weneed the sky to fly in an airplane.”Luci: “Shabbat is my favoritemiracle. I love Shabbat send off.”Malcolm: “Hashem made fishable to swim. I want to swim likea fish.”Mussi: “Stars are miracles be-cause they light up the night whenit’s dark.”Porter: “People are miracles be-
cause they can walk.”Presley: “The Torah is a miraclebecause Hashem created it.”Sarah D: “Mirrors are miracles. Ilike to look at myself in them.”Sarah G: “Hashem made the starsand that’s a miracle. They arebright.”Shaina: “The sun is a miracle. Itcan shine, make me warm, give uslight, and makes plants grow.”Summer: “Grass is a miracle. It’sso nice to play on the grass.”Thomas: “Animals are miracles.Tigers can run very fast.”
The miracle of JPS is the lov-ing and bright families we havehere and as we grow, we appreci-ate the miracle of being able to getthe infant room ready to open.
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The miracle of the sun, noted by Meir, Sarah, Sophia,Cody, Rivka
Teens Volunteer at Shalom Park Freedom School “Teen Experience”
Comprised of collected school supplies and K-5 books, Shalom Park Freedom School center-pieces adorned the tables at the Bar MitzvahKiddush luncheon of Temple Beth El memberSam Fligel, one of 10 young teens who volun-teered in the Shalom Park Freedom School’snew Teen Experience program.
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on literacy skills. Literacy hasplayed a huge role in my life andmade me consider it as a possiblefuture career. I wanted to helpmore kids learn and grow in thisarea. In my Mitzvah Project I dida lot more than helping kids learn.I saw them having fun learning ina community that believes inthem. And I think that is moremeaningful than anything.”
As Shalom Park FreedomSchool Summer 2015 will in-volve 80 K-5 scholars — an in-crease from the 50 scholars thatattended the past four summers— there will be a need for addi-tional “Teen Experience” volun-teers. In early 2015, parents andyoung teens will have an oppor-tunity to complete and submit anonline application and attend aShalom Park Freedom Schoolgeneral volunteer orientation. Formore information on the TeenExperience program please con-tact Eileen Davis at [email protected]. Y
Freedom SchoolTeen Experience(Continued from page 21)By Dedee Goldsmith, director,
Jewish Preschool on SardisThe other day a child from the
two year old classroom was play-ing with a matching game. Thegame involved taking color bal-loons and matching them to theboard of the same color. The littlegirl, with her pointer finger ready,touched the blue balloon and thenpromptly touched the place on theboard where the blue balloonshould go. She used her pointerfinger expecting the balloon tomove itself, just as it does on heriPad.
When the balloon didn’t move,as she expected, she lookedaround as though she was waitingon tech support. The teacherwalked over, kneeled down nextto her, with praise for identifyingthe matching colors, and pro-ceeded to explain the need tophysically lift the balloon piecewith her hand, then place it downon the board, where it fits.
After sharing my story withother academic professionals, thestories begin to go around andaround the table. Two children inthird grade recently had a playdate, after school. Mom saw herson come downstairs and get ontothe computer. She asked why he
was on the computer when hisfriend was upstairs. He replied,“We’re playing.” Mom lookedquizzically at her son and askedhow they could be playing on dif-ferent floors in the house. Again,her son responded, “We are play-ing online but we need differentcomputers to play each other.”
Technology is impacting allages, all stages. We are becomingmore engaged with our screensthan with other faces. Can we stopit? Should we stop it?
We are moving at a rapid pacetowards this technology based so-ciety. Are you prepared as a parentof a baby? Preschooler? Schoolage? Teen? Fortunately, this year’sJoined In Education program istackling this issue head on. Com-ing to Charlotte this February, ex-pert child psychologist and author,Catherine Steiner Adair will behere to discuss our techno-basedsociety and how children of allages are managing through it.
Hear Steiner Adair addresssome of the concerns we have asparents; navigating screen time,social interactions, creativity andproblem solving skills. As a par-ent, an educator, and communitymember, I wonder how technol-ogy is impacting future genera-
tions. I’ve done some research,but the studies are limited. Thisbegs the question that came up acouple years ago around JIE’sprogram related to limiting thepush for academic overachieve-ment and helicopter parenting-Who wants to be the first? Whowants their child to be the experi-ment of how the brain develop-ment will be altered bytechnology or too much technol-ogy.
I can tell you what I do knowbased on this research from theNational Association for the Edu-cation of Young Children, Com-mercial Free Childhood, the FredRogers Center for Early Learning,and the Rand Corporation.
* there is no evidence thatscreen time benefits any childunder two
* most parents use screen timeof some sort as a break or distrac-tion for their young children
* at preschool age, any technol-ogy use should be supervised andguided by an adult, just as a boardgame or reading time would be, asthat is the proven best method foreffective technology use
* there is a lot we still don’tknow about the long term impactof exposure to too much screentime, and what different modesare the best/worst and at times thestudy results are conflicting
* technology should not re-place creative play, real life explo-ration, physical activity, socialinteractions with adults, children,
and their environments* digital citizenship is key for
children and adults to grow intothe role of using technology on along term basis as an individualand as a part of society
We know that technology is notgoing anywhere, and in fact, is onthe rise. We know that childrenwill grow up using more and moretechnology. Let’s work as part-ners to maximize the benefits andminimize the negative impacts bylearning, studying, and commit-ting ourselves to becoming digitalcitizens and helping our childrento become digital citizens as well.
For tickets or sponsorship in-formation please contact us atwww.joinedineducation.org.Adair’s keynote address is Febru-ary 3. A wide selection of parentand teacher workshops will beheld on February 4, 2015. Y
Joined in Education 2015Embracing Technology Responsibly
Catherine Steiner Adair
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&CONGREGATIONSSYNAGOGUES
How did you celebrate Sukkot?Some decorations and a few lawnchairs in that sukkah maybe?Breakfast or dinner if you hadtime? The bravest slept out onenight.
Last year, Temple Or Olam fi-nally bought our own sukkah andfeted its arrival with our ReligiousSchool hosts, Advent LutheranChurch. Nothing like an ecumeni-cal event with lots of questioningparticipants to focus our knowl-edge and feelings about a holiday.This year, someone got the bril-liant idea of celebrating Sukkot inthe outdoors as a congregation-wide campout. That’s the beautyof a small community: we canplan things as a group and haveroom for everyone.
It was the perfect relaxed eventafter our wonderfully-intenseHigh Holiday services, some ofthe best we’ve ever had and full ofappreciative visitors. We needed abreak, and Arlene Filkoff did yeo-man’s work organizing the week-end, along with her ReligiousSchool parents. Several of thosewho attended only Saturday hadso much fun, they vowed to stayover-night next year. Temple OrOlam member families and guestspacked in, filling the group camp-ing area to its max.
Though we were only a fewmiles east of Concord, the woodsand cooler weather provided atrue fall experience. Two familiesmanned the large campfire, thetents, and the emergency supplies.
Our sukkah roof went local thisyear, using bundles of dried cornstalks for the roof. One of ourCabarrus gleaning farmers gener-ously cut and bundled the stalks.Everyone pitched in to decoratethe sukkah with popcorn strings,pinecones, and hand-drawn fruitand vegetable pictures.
Our sukkah was located in a re-cently cleared small amphitheaterspot a short distance removedfrom the group camping site. Wewere surrounded by walls of tallpines opening to the sky, like asukkah within a sukkah. After aconvivial potluck dinner, we gath-ered in the sukkah for Havdalahand the ceremony of the lulav andetrog. Or Olam practices prag-matic ecology whenever we can,
especially when deciding betweenimported perishable material andrecognizable products. We choseour lulav to be made entirely fromlocal material that symbolized theconnection to where we arenow—a cornstalk top with astraight, green seed stalk standingtall, fern from the woods, andfresh basil from a member’shouse. It was bound with braidedcorn leaves.
After an evening nature walkwith the ranger, and stories ands’mores around the campfire,everyone retired for the night,some in the sukkah. A brief wor-ship service on Sunday morningwrapped up a perfect weekend.
We are not old hippies whoneed to go “back to nature” to re-discover what the tribes wander-ing in the Sinai knew. Theoutdoors, the natural world, is partof our DNA as Jews; it’s a very fa-miliar place we carry around withus. Rediscover your true Jewishheritage—get out in the woods.Y
Take It Outside
The adults work on an art project.
Trekking through the woods.
Sukkot Havdlah service.
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By Sara OppenheimThis past month, the Charlotte
Torah Center had a Shabbaton fo-cusing on educating and strength-ening the community in support ofIsrael and 21st century anti-Semi-tism. We were fortunate to havetwo excellent speakers whose per-spectives were diverse but alsocomplementary. Rabbi Ben Packerwas a student at UNC Chapel Hilland came back years later to be acampus Rabbi there. In addition torunning a youth hostel inJerusalem, he conducts tours andspeaks on topics ranging from un-derstanding the map of modern Is-rael to the challenge of being aJewish student on campuses witha strong anti-Israel presence. Oursecond guest was Dr. JeffreyPoelvoorde, professor of politicalscience at Converse College inSpartanburg, SC. His incrediblybroad knowledge base demon-strated that there was no theology,political philosophy, or period ofhistory in which he was deficient.
The program began Fridaynight with Rabbi Packer speakingat the end of the festive gourmetShabbat meal. A number of peoplewere curious about his youth hos-tel (www.heritagehouse.org.il/), sohe began with explaining its raisond’etre as well as its activities,which include tours for studentsand passersby who might be crash-ing for the night, week, or month,as well as service projects through-out the land of Israel. These proj-ects strengthen Israel and connectparticipants to the land. Whether
it’s farming or building, the Landof Israel is enriched through proj-ects and people feel a stake in theland. Another recent project ishaving engaging programs forYoung Judea students. One of thehostel’s projects is to be a one stopresource center for Israeli lone sol-diers, i.e. soldiers from abroadwhose parents don’t live in Israel.(This aspect of the organizationoccupies a special place in myheart, as our son Aaron is a lonesolider in the Israeli army and hasappreciated the warm, safe, and re-sourceful environment created forthe soldiers.)
The main topics were the im-mediate threats to Israel, which in-clude the political, social, andreligious climate in Iran, ISIS, andthe tunnels built by Hamas inGaza. During the Question andAnswer session following thepresentation, someone asked if itwas true that Hezbolah’s Lebanonbase was building tunnels in thenorth of Israel and Rabbi Packerconfirmed this by mentioning thatpeople who live there report hear-ing the sounds of tunnels beingbuilt under their feet. How the IDFis reacting in this as well as othersareas was a lively topic of discus-sion.
We had another festive andlively communal meal after Shab-bat morning services and RabbiPacker and Professor Poelvoordespoke at its conclusion about anti-Semitism. Rabbi Packer spokeabout traditional anti-Semitism aswell as pointing out a new, unique
anti-Semitism stemming from theMiddle East and it poses a differ-ent type of threat as we’ve seen inEurope and how it has even takenhold in certain parts of America.He mentioned his recent trip to UCClaremont-Mckenna where amezuza was torn off a student’sdoor as well as other incidents.
Professor Poelvoorde gave amagnificent overview of the last3500 years of anti-Semitism andclassified it into six categories. Heexplained how the various cata-lysts over the centuries, everythingfrom geography to culture to poli-tics, have led to the isolation andultimate persecution of Jews. Hepointed out that Rabbi Packer hadfailed to mention another newform of anti-Semitism, one thatJews don’t like to discuss: Jewishanti-Semitism. It is manifest whenpeople isolate and condemn Israel,and call for sanctions to supportdivestment from Israel (support ofthe BDS movement). JewishVoices for Peace (JVP) is in theADL’s list of the top 10 anti-Israelorganizations and the Jewish Fed-erations of North America re-moved two candidates from itsJewish Community Heroes com-petition because JVP is a supporterof the boycott, divestment, andsanctions campaign targeting in-vestment in Israel. The Q&A ses-sion followed the presentation andit was a fascinating discussion thatproved to be a very special educa-tional opportunity.
There was a general feeling ofachdut (unity) among the eclectic
group of listeners, who came fromeverywhere from Peru and theUkraine to Charlotte. Someonewho has lived in Charlotte morethan 80 years closed the session bymentioning how timid Jews of theSouth were before the creation of
the State of Israel, how much moreconfidence they had after its for-mation, and how it was manifestedwhen they dealt with anti-Semi-tism.
The Land of Israel has unitedthe Jewish people for thousands ofyears and we saw that Shabbat thatit continues to do so.
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MENORAH LIGHTINGAT STONECREST
Join us and make history with
the first ever public menorah
lighting in Ballantyne.
Stonecrest Shopping Center
Wednesday, December 17,5:30 PM
Visit www.Jewish-Ballantyne.com for details.
Ladies, join us for a night out in honor ofHanukkah. Discover the light in yourself and allthose around you as you enjoy a delicious latkebar, while sipping your favorite latte. Design ex-quisite Shabbat candlesticks to light up yourhome all year round.
Thursday, December 4, 7:30 PM at the Ballan-tyne Jewish Center, 8632 Bryant Farms Rd.
$10 per personFor more information or to RSVP, contact
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Latkes, Lattes, and Lights
After last year’s extremely suc-cessful Chanukah Wonderland atthe Ballantyne Jewish Center. Weare so excited to be offering thisopportunity once again this year.With new games, activities, andcrafts there will be something foreveryone to do.
Imagine a world where every-thing is Chanukah. From the wallsto the windows, the music, thegames, the food, the smells, andof course, the fun. Welcome toChanukah Wonderland!
Chanukah Wonderland offerschildren and adults an opportunityto enter into a festive atmosphere,where the holiday of Chanukah isnot just celebrated, but experi-enced. Inside our funhouse,Chanukah virtually comes alivewith various unique centers in-cluding an intriguing hands-onolive press demonstration, a cre-ative crafts corner, and a dreidelbounce house. Children are alsogiven the opportunity to meetYehuda the Maccabee, buildmenorahs and dreidels inLegoland, and experience the joysand traditions of the holiday in ourChanukah multi-media room.
Our doors will be open to thecommunity for three magicaldays.
Here is a glimpse of what youwill experience:- Chanukah Sand Art- Make your own menorah- Toddler area- Dreidel arts and crafts- Doughnut making- Edible dreidels and menorahs- Face painting- Dance, Dance, Revolution –
Chanukah style- Olive oil press oaily- Chanukah laser maze- Dreidel bounce bouse- Dreidel ornaments- And much, much more!
There is something for everyage. Toddlers through teens.
Lunch will be available forpurchase.
Cost is $8 per child age 2 andup.
We will be open on these dates:Sunday, December 21, Mon-
day, December 22, and Tuesday,December 23 from 11 AM-3 PMdaily.
For more information call 704-246-8881 email [email protected] or visit us onlinewww.JewishBallantyne.com/wonderland.
Special thanks to Sew-Fun Par-ties and More … by Wendy forsponsoring this event; 704-254-9111, [email protected], www.sewfunparties.com.Y
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Chanukah Wonderland
CGI Ballantyne Winter CampDecember 29-January 2
Choose your days or the entire week. www.JewishBallantyne.com
Light candles, eat latkes, andenjoy the warmth of the TempleBeth El community family. Joinus as we prepare for and celebrateHanukkah, lighting the way for usall at the darkest time of the year.RSVP for all events at www.beth-el.com by the dates specifiedbelow.
All Ages, Temple-WideThese events are open to the
entire TBE community, familyand friends.
Night of One Hundred LightsFriday, December 19 6 PM Hanukkah Family ShabbatDinner7 PM Hanukkah Shabbat FamilyService
Join us for a CongregationalShabbat Hanukkah dinner fol-lowed by a festive service. Bringyour own menorah and five can-dles (four plus the shammes) aswe light our individual menorottogether. RSVP by Wednesday,December 17 at 5 PM.
Cost: $12/adults and $8/child3-9; Member Discount: $10/adultsand $6/child 3-9.
Jewish Community Night –Hanukkah, Hoops, and Hor-netsSaturday, December 20 7 PM at the Time Warner Arena
Cost: Discounted tickets start-ing at $22.50 a ticket. $5 from
each ticket will benefit JFS. Fol-low the link on our website to pur-chase tickets.
The Magic of Hanukkah Sun-day, December 21 4-5 PM; Sam Lerner Center
Celebrate Hanukkah with all ofyour Shalom Park friends. Magicwith Thomas the Magician, latkes,dreidels, and more.
The Giving TreeBe sure to stop by the TBE
lobby, select a heart or star, andpurchase a holiday gift for a fam-ily at Sterling Elementary or a giftcard for other individuals in need.The tree is up and gifts must be re-turned by December 7.
YouthJoin our K-7th grade youth
groups on December 13 from 3-5PM for Hanukkah parties and ac-tivities. RSVP for all youthHanukkah events online atwww.beth-el.com by Wednesday,December 10 at 5 PM.
KATANTY K/1 Get Ready forHanukkah
An afternoon filled with funand creativity, including making aHanukkah gift to give to someonespecial. Yummy Hanukkahsnacks. Cost: $10/person
Hanukkah Lights ShineBright at Temple Beth El
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Join your Jew Crew for games,a craft and food. We’ll be noshingon latkes, applesauce, and suf-gayinot (jelly doughnuts). Thedreidels will spin and the gelt willfly. Cost: $10/person
KATANTY 4/5 HanukkahPartyLuski
There will be yummy snacksand fun games. Make your ownmenorah to light this holiday andplay dreidel to win prizes. Cost:$7/Person
LIBERTY 67 Scavenger andLatke PartyActivity Center
Join us for our first annualphoto scavenger hunt and latkeparty. Search the LJCC for differ-ent things to photograph and earn-ing points depending for theircomplexity. Cost: $5/person
LIBERTY 8th-12th GradeYouthHanukkah Lock-InFriday, December 12 at 5 PM -Saturday, December 13 at 9 AM
Come and spend the night atTBE with all your friends, enjoyfun programs, and plenty oflaughter. Bring your sleeping bag,pillow and pajamas. Dinner,snacks and breakfast will beserved. RSVP by Wednesday, De-cember 10 at 5 PM. Cost: $20.
TBE Committee EventsRSVP for all events at
www.beth-el.com by the datesspecified below.
The Porch: Young Adults andFamilies with Young Children
The Porch community servessingles and couples 22-45 as wellas families with children under 6.Email [email protected] formore information or to help.
Tot ShabbatDecember 6 at 9 AM
Join Cantor Mary and Ms.Patty for singing, dancing, andpraying. Our service will be fol-lowed by a craft and snackbrought to you by the Tot Shabbatteam. E-mail [email protected] to volunteer or for more in-formation on helping to fund TotShabbat.
Southern Fried Hanukkah Saturday, December 134-7 PM
Join The Porch community tocelebrate Hanukkah with food,friends, and havdalah. We willprovide fried chicken and a verygrown-up Porch Punch. You pro-vide the latkes, other drinks, sides,and desserts. All members of ThePorch community - singles, cou-ples, and families - are encour-aged to attend. RSVP byThursday, December 11 at 9 PM.
Shalom Park Young AdultCommunity Hanukkah PartyThursday, December 18
The Blind Pig in NODA; all arewelcome.
Club Sandwich Jewish LivingGroup
A community for adults caringfor loved ones in multiple genera-tions.Dinner and HavdalahSaturday, December 6 6:30 PM at Kelly and RobertMarkiewitz’s home
Bring a box of Hanukkah can-dles and a dreidel or two to donateto homebound seniors throughJFS. RSVP by Wednesday, De-cember 3 at 5 PM at www.beth-el.com. Y
Hanukkah at Temple Beth El(Continued from previous page) Women’s News
9 AM – 2 PM, Sam Lerner Cen-ter, Shalom Park
The Hadassah Israeli ProductsFair is quickly approaching. Itwill be a fabulous opportunity todo your Hanukkah Shopping andsupport vendors selling Israeli andJewish themed goods right here inCharlotte at Shalom Park. All ofthe vendors will be donating apercentage of sales from the eventto Hadassah’s Emergency Fund.
Temple Israel and Beth El areamong the vendors who will beparticipating. Participating ven-dors products will include:* Jewelry* Judaica* Books* Eyewear* Travel* Israeli Wine* Baked goods* Food and refreshments
The day’s program will includea Hadassah film about Israel, aswell as an Israeli preschool storypresented by Debby Block of Lol-lipop Tales at 1:30, which willalso allow the children’s parentsdo some shopping.
There is also an opportunity toshop now online and supportHadassah at the same time. U-Boutique is a virtual Israeli mar-
ketplace designed to help Israeliartists and designers with smallbusinesses market their Israeli-made products overseas. U-bou-tique will generously be donating6% of products purchased fromthe following link to CharlotteHadassah. Start your shoppinghere, and please feel free to sharethis with your friends and familythroughout the US who want toshop and support Hadassah.
http://tinyurl.com/u-bou-tique4CharlotteHadassah
At the event, Hadassah willalso be raffling off some fabulousprizes including a piece of artfrom Sharon Hockfield Fine Art,jewelry from Betsy Klein, Dia-monds Direct, Malak Jewelers,and a piece from Akko in Israel.Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for$10, and can be purchased in ad-vance in the Levine Sklut Library,at the event, or by contactingStacy Baum. You do not need tobe present to win.
Please contact Stacy Baum [email protected] or 704-808-0423 with any questions, foradditional information, or to vol-unteer the day of the event. Look-ing forward to seeing you on the14th. Y
Hadassah Israeli ProductsFair – December 14
By Patricia Johnson, president,Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah
Two years later, just as I was onthe first day when I become Pres-ident of Hadassah, I’m still in aweof the dedicated strong womenand supportive man who help sup-port the Charlotte Chapter ofHadassah. A million thanks wouldnot be enough to express my grat-itude to all the volunteers anddonors and supporters of this phe-nomenal organization.
Our Chapter’s contributions gobeyond the great work of Hadas-sah, our collective efforts add tothe richness of the Charlotte Com-munity. We had a phenomenal runfrom created new programs whilemaintaining old favorites.
Our fundraising efforts beat allrecords and expectations in largerpart by a $500K bequeath dona-tion from our associate memberNathaniel Rosenthal and by theincredible success of the Cele-
brate the Ta Tas bringing in$110,000. Celebrate the Ta Taswas not only a fundraising successbut a magical event which honorsour community, the members ofour medical organizations andthose affected by the Breast Can-cer.
Our Charlotte Community Di-rectory continues to serve thecommunity while being a resourcefor businesses. The Charlotte Jew-
ish Film Festival continues to grabheadlines and grow, this yearkicking off the Fall Series and for-mally expanding to Lake Norman.
I’m so proud of what the Char-lotte leaders of Hadassah have ac-complished.
My heart-felt congratulationsand best wishes go out to the fab-ulous incoming board and its newfierce leader Sandra Goldman. Y
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What: Hadassah and theLJCC’s 10th annual Mah JonggMarathon - You can enter as agroup of four and play only withyour friends, or enter as a singleand move to different tables. Therules and prizes remain the same.
Where: Gorelick Hall, LJCCWhen: Sunday, January 18,
2015Time: 12 noon-4:30 PM. Doors
open for brunch at 11:30 AM.Cost: $20 for Hadassah mem-
bers, $25 for non-members; Yourcheck (sent with the couponbelow) is your reservation andmust be received by January 12.Please send it to: Wendy Kweskin,7224 Saint Clair Drive, Charlotte28270, or you may leave it at the Jin the Hadassah mailbox, withMah Jongg Marathon written onthe envelope. Since this is a fund
raiser, we have a no refund policy,greatly appreciating your dona-tion.
Order your 2015 Mah JonggCARDS through Hadassah
Once again, Hadassah is sellingMah Jongg Cards. Each card thatyou order through Hadassah, pro-vides us with a $1.50 donation.Your cards will still cost the sameamount and come directly fromNew York to you, in the spring.Standard cards are $8 and largeprint are $9. Please make yourchecks out to Hadassah and sendthem to: Mary Gordan, 823Wingrave Drive, Charlotte, NC28270.
If you have any questions,please call Mary at 704-442-3928. Y
Bams ‘n’ BrunchYes! I want to play in the Mah Jongg Marathon on January 18, 2015
Name .......................................................................................................................................................
Cell Phone ...............................................................................................................................................
E-Mail......................................................................................................................................................
Level of Play (Please check one)
Experienced (timed): ............... Novice (untimed): ........................... Learner (untimed): ......................
Group of four. Please seat me with:
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Check Enclosed: $20 (Hadassah member)/$25 (non-member) payable to Hadassah
............. I promise to bring my 2014 mah jongg card (extras will NOT be available)
............. I will bring my mah jongg set labeled with my name (you will stay at the table with your
set)
............. I have ____1 ____ 2 ____3 card tables Hadassah can borrow. I will label them with my
name before Hadassah picks them up.
Any questions, please call Sandy Hoagland, 704-543-6338.
Send checks to: Wendy Kweskin, 7224 Saint Clair Drive, Charlotte, 28270
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More than 200 Charlotte teens gathered together to watcha pre-screening of the Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1and collected hundreds of canned goods to fill JewishFamily Services and Loaves and Fishes pantries. Theevent was sponsored by BBYO, Consolidated HebrewHigh, Levine JCC, Gesher, LIBERTY, Levine-Sklut Library,Jewish Family Services, and the Jewish Federation ofGreater Charlotte. The youth leadership from the variousorganizations presented facts about Hunger and ex-plained how it is our responsibility as a Jewish communityto feed the hungry. It was a great night with a strong senseof community.
Pictured left to right: Jordan Schuler, Talia Weinstein, Matt Rabinowich, Julia Cohen, Lauren Mond, Joe Harbacevich, Lee Daniels, Samantha Levinson
There are latkes flying and si-vivonim spinning. It must be timeto celebrate Hanukkah. The li-brary has put together fun pro-grams to help you celebrate. Markyour calendars for Wednesday,December 3 at 1:15 PM, andWednesday, December 17 at 1:15PM for fun Hanukkah storytimeprograms in the children’s librarywith Miss Linda. There will bestories, activities, snacks, and
more. We can’t wait to see every-one then.
But the fun doesn’t stop there… Would you like the fun of
Hanukkah to come home withyou? The library has Hanukkahkits that can be checked out andused in classrooms, homes, andbeyond. Each kit has everythingyou need to explain the signifi-cance of the holiday. It has recipesfor latkes, directions for playingdreidel, how to light a menorahand much, much, more. Please callus today to reserve your kit, orstop by and check one out. Formore information about any ofthese exciting Hanukkah pro-grams, please contact us at704-944-6763 or email us at nlam-parello@shalomcharlotte. org. Y
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Exciting new classes to sign upfor at the Levine-Sklut Judaic Li-brary through the Florence MeltonSchool of Adult Jewish Learning.
Are you free Thursday morn-ings? Do you want to learn moreabout Israel? If you answered yesto either of those questions wehave a perfect opportunity foryou. Our schlicha, Adi Rodvasky,
is the newest addition to the teach-ers of our adult education pro-gram. Adi will be teaching “IsraeliLit – A Window into Israeli Soci-ety.” The class will begin Thurs-day, January 15 and run for aboutten weeks meeting weekly onThursday mornings for 90 min-utes. Registration is open now. Tosign up please contact our Melton
Coordinator, Marci Goldberg, [email protected] or704-944-6740.
Have you ever realized that theJewish year is full of interestingholidays? Would you like to learnmore about them? Perhaps youwould like to learn what is behindeach holiday? We have an amaz-ing program just for you. Starting
this December we will be launch-ing a brand new class: “A year ofJewish Holidays.” The first classwill explain the origins of, andcustoms for celebrating Hanukkahand subsequent classes will con-tinue discussing each holiday asthey approach. Classes will meet
monthly and will discuss the nextupcoming holiday or the most re-cent holiday. If you are interestedin being part of this exciting newclass offering please contact ourMelton Coordinator, Marci Gold-berg, at [email protected] or 704-944-6740. Y
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Mini CAJE 2015Monday, February 16 4-7 PM
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Happy Hanukkah from the Levine-SklutJudaic Library Have you met our new shlicha,
Adi Rodvasky? Do you want toget to know her better? We havethree perfect opportunities for youto do just that. The Levine-SklutJudaic Library will be hosting afew “Sicha with the Shlicha”events throughout the next fewmonths, which are open to the en-
tire community. There will bedonuts and coffee to keep youwarm and full, and you can askher about current events or any-thing else you’d like to know.Mark your calendars now so youare sure to make it. The dates areDecember 11, January 8, and Feb-ruary 5. Y
Meet Adi Rodavsky, OurNew Shlicha
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The following individuals/families are in the Book of Life Society and have granted us permission to share with you that Congregation Ohr HaTorah has been included as a beneficiary of their legacy gift.
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The gifts you give to JFSchange the lives of people righthere in our community. Your gift:
* provides counseling to afamily who is grieving the loss oftheir wife and mother, even whenthey don’t have insurance.
* helps the singlemother who was just di-agnosed with cancer re-ceive benefits andfinancial assistancefrom DSS, United Fam-ily Services and SocialSecurity.
* ensures that every home-bound Jewish senior remainsconnected to the Jewish commu-nity.
* gives free help to the newlyunemployed couple to set up abudget and fill out food stamp ap-
plications.Thank you to all of you
who gave to this year’scampaign. Rememberyour payment is not dueuntil December 31 and is100% tax-deductible. Y
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Jewish Family Services
JFS Volunteers
Celebrate Our Seniors at theJFS Hanukkah Party Thursday, December 18, 10:30AM–1 PM, Sam Lerner CulturalCenter
The annual Hanukkah party isone of the few times each yearwhen isolated seniors living ontheir own or in long term carecommunities can come togetherand feel a sense of togethernessand Jewishness. This annualevent, established in 2003 by BeaGibbs of blessed memory andNorman Steinberger includesmany holiday traditions such aspotato latkes, live klezmer music,lunch and visiting with new andold friends.
What started as a simple ideahas become a significant commu-
nity project that continues to besupported by Norman’s generos-ity. The Hanukkah party hasgrown into a collaboration be-tween Jewish Family Services,Oasis Senior Enrichment Pro-gram, and Temple Israel, and con-tinues to attract senior adults whoare connected with each of theseprograms, as well as the other or-ganizations on Shalom Park.
If you know a senior who isnew to the area, or who you thinkwould like to attend, or if you areinterested in volunteering yourtime, please contact JFS at 704-364-6594. Reservations are re-quired: 704-944-6852. Y
Thank you to everybody whoparticipated in the annual onlineauction in November. A specialthank you to the following organ-izations who donated their prod-ucts and services (list as ofNovember 10):
Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge,Blumenthal Performing Arts,Carolina Panthers, CharlotteSymphony, College AdmissionsStrategies, Dick’s SportingGoods, Digs Design, DisneyWorld, Dressler’s Restaurant,Fresh Market, Homegoods,
InMotion Fitness, Jason’s Deli,Jim Corey, CPA, Maid Brigade ofCharlotte, Midas Fabrics, NCState Basketball, Old Stone Win-ery, Paul Simon Women, PerfectImage Printing, Pike’s NurseriesGift Card, Poppy’s Bagels, RackRoom, Riverbanks Zoo and Gar-den, Sweet Frog, T. Reid andCompany, Taco Mac, TCBY,TinyPrints.com, Total Wine &More, US National WhitewaterCenter, Window Genie, Zoe’sKitchen, Zone 7 Foods Y
JFS Auction a Success
Bring your dairy lunch to these confidential, safe, monthly meetingsto explore your feelings and discuss your concerns with other caregiversstruggling with issues that confront them as they care for a spouse,aging parent or loved one. No charge but registration requested.
Caregiver Support Groups
Thank you to the followingpeople who contributed their timeto Jewish Family Services in Sep-tember.
Volunteers: Ben Aizenman,Alex Catenazzo, Suzy Catenazzo,Sue Cooper, Myra Diuguid, Sh-eryl Effren, Mel Frank, RobertFriedman, Gail Halverson, RobertJacobson, Frada Mozenter, JennyRosenthal, Michelle Siegel, JeffStrauch, Amalia Warshenbrot,Mike Weinberg
Hadassah Cooks: BarbaraAbrams, Susan Aizenman, EllenBottner, Amy Choffin, RachelChoffin, Lynn Cojac, GloriaFeibus, Mary Gordon, Gail Green,Donna Greenspon, JuneHirschmann, Sandy Hoagland,Judy Kaufmann, Penny Krieger,
Andy McCleary, Jenny Rosen-thal, Gail Samber, Hagit Stav,Joyce Stoll
Challot Bakers: MadelineAron, Lisa & Ellen Garfinkle,Sandra Goldman, Devorah LeahGordon, Linda Hindel, KarenKnoble, Kim & Sophie Levy,Susan & Hannah Schwartz, Janna& Louisa Stein
Food Pantry Drives: JCC Ten-nis Team
Tzedakah Donations: TempleBeth El Religious School, TovM’Od Havurah
Other Donations: Fresh Mar-ket, Strawberry Hill
Special Recognition: SusanAizenman and Amalia Warshen-brot for new Shabbat servicebooklets. Y
Need a LastMinuteHanukkahGift?
GoPlaySave Coupon Booksmake great holiday gifts.
Great gifts for teachers, serv-ice providers, friends, and familyon your holiday list.
Stop by JFS Monday-Friday 9AM-5 PM to pick up your book– savings are good through No-vember 30, 2015. Y
Lake Norman Caregiver Support
Group: 2nd Tuesday of each
month, 12 noon-1:30 PM,
Temple Kol Tikvah.
Charlotte CaregiverSupport Group:
3rd Tuesday of eachmonth,
12 noon-1:30 PM,Temple Israel Music
Room
