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This summer, Charlotte willonce again receive a visit from theIsrael Scouts (Tzofim) FriendshipCaravan, a group of young Israeliscouts who travel all over Americasharing their lives through song,dance, and story.

Each year, the Caravan visitshundreds of camps, communitycenters, houses of worship, andschools - and performs for nearly100,000 people. Please join us asthey bring the music and culture ofIsrael right to our doorstep.

The Friendship Caravan is ener-getic, musical, and great for allages. This exciting program isbeing co-sponsored by the JewishFederation of Greater Charlotte,the Levine JCC, Temple Israel,and Temple Beth El. If you areinterested in hosting a few scoutsin your home for the night of June23, please email Rabbi Streiffer [email protected].

What: The Israel ScoutsFriendship CaravanTraveling Show

When: Wednesday, June 23 at6 PM

Where: The Poliakoff Pavilionat Camp Mindy

Why: Because it’s fun, unique,and free.

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Vol. 32, No. 6 Sivan-Tammuz-Av 5770 June-July 2010

An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte

The Federation extends a spe-cial thank you to The Leon LevineFoundation for its extraordinarysupport of the 2010 Campaign.Through a generous challengegrant, Leon and Sandra Levinestrive to ensure that Federationwill have the necessary resourcesto meet the growing needs of theJewish community at home andaround the world.

In 2009, the gift from The LeonLevine Foundation represented

19.3% of our total annualfundraising dollars. The LevineFoundation has graciously agreedto provide the same significantlevel of funding for 2010.

This means that every dollarFederation raises over and abovewhat was raised last year will bematched by an additional 19.3%.

We hope every family andindividual in our community willaccept The Leon LevineFoundation Challenge by increas-

ing an existing 2010 pledge orby making a new meaningfulpledge. Y

The Leon Levine Foundation OffersChallenge for the 2010 Campaign

Local, Global, Eternal

Celebrate Israel with the Scouts Caravan

Here are the scouts we are expecting:Tal Agami, Zinash Altasev, Mirav David, Savion Hashikma, Guy Kaplan,

Rony Lande, Raz Matus, Ofri Peled, Dana Rabinovitch, Or Shalem, Etay Singer, Yarden Ben Yosef, Tanya Cohen

Also in this issue:Annual Spring Lecture Wrap-up

Pages 2 and 3Hadassah Joins with Komen Race for

the Cure in IsraelPage 9

The Twelfth Annual SpringLecture sponsored by theWomen’s Division of the JewishFederation of Greater Charlottewas held on Thursday, April 22and featured Paula Bernsteinand Elyse Schein, authors ofIdentical Strangers: A Memoir ofTwins Separated and Reunited.

The event was chaired by AmyAugustine who led a very talent-ed and dedicated team of volun-teers which included JillDinerman, Debbie Freedman, JillHalverstam, Dana Kapustin,Linda Seigel, Aviva Stein, RozSnyder and Robin Zimmerman.

The committee not only workedon the overall planning of theevent, but also on engagingcorporate and individual spon-sors.

Many thanks go to ourCorporate and IndividualSponsors. $2500 Sponsors:

Plate Perfect Catering, Reid’sFine Foods$1500 Individual TableSponsors:

Amy Augustine and LizWiner, Dana Meiselman andJenny Meiselman, Linda Seigel,Aviva Stein

$1,000 SponsorsGreenf i e ld In t eg ra t ive

Healthcare, PLLC, REACH –Reproductive EndocrinologyAssociates of Charlotte$500 Sponsors

ArtShots Photography,Carolinas HealthCare System,Creative Events, John Ric HairSpa, Laxer, Long and Savage,Luna Homes, North CarolinaNational Bank, Perfect ImagePrinting, Polka Dot Bakery, ViaVeneto Shoes and Clothing “Stand Up for the Federation”

Amy Augustine welcomedover 300 women attending a din-

ner held in the Sandra and LeonLevine Social Hall at TempleIsrael. The room was beautifullydecorated in turquoise and purpleby Creative Events, and the deli-cious dinner was catered by PlatePerfect Catering. Reid’s FineFoods generously donated allwine for the event. The audiencewas filled with women of all agesand in all stages of their lives.Many thanks go to the 32 tablecaptains for all of their efforts.

To honor our speakers, PaulaBernstein and Elyse Schein,“Stand Up for the Federation”was presented by twins or moth-

ers of twins. Many thanks to ourspeakers Tammy Cohen, SarahKaplan, Dana Kapustin, EliseKosofsky, Maxine Silverstein,Amy Sobel and Debra Van Glish.

A very moving introduction ofthe speakers was presented byBobbi Bernstein who said: “Myname is Bobbi Bernstein andmany of you know me throughmy involvement with The JewishFederation of Greater Charlottefor the past 30 plus years. Whatmany of you don’t know; howev-er, is that I have a very personalconnection to the Federation,having adopted my twin sons,

Federation News ..........................................pp. 2-4, 7

Jewish Family Services...................................pp. 7, 8,Women’s Page................................................pp. 9, 10

Levine-Sklut Judaic Library..............................p. 10

Schools....................................................pp. 11, 12, 14

Jewish Community Center ........................pp. 16, 17

Community News..................................pp. 18, 19, 22

Dining Out .........................................................pp. 20

Mazel Tov......................................................pp. 22, 23

Youth.....................................................................p. 23

Synagogues and Congregations..................pp. 25-27

CONTENTS

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Spring Lecture Featured Twins Separated at Birth and TheirRemarkable Story of Reconnection

Guest speakers, Elyse Schein and Paula Bernstein with Event Chair,Amy Augustine

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David and Daniel, and later mydaughter, Leslie, through theChicago Jewish Federation’sJewish Children’s Bureau. In factmy identical twin sons were bornthe same year as our speakers,Paula and Elyse. When Iread Identical Strangers, I felt thechilling realization that theirstory could have been ours. If thephilosophy of separating twinshad prevailed in Chicago, we

would never have known theimmeasurable joy of raising ourtwin sons. More importantly - theboys would have lost their ‘otherhalf’ - the bond between themwas that strong.”

The evening concluded with adessert reception featuring aspectacular display of cupcakesby Polka Dot Bakery, and a booksigning with the authors whowarmly chatted with many twins,

mothers of twins and womenwho were captivated by theirstory.

As guests exited the Temple,they picked up a goody bag filledwith promotional items providedby each of our sponsors.

If you would like to getinvolved or share ideas for the13th Annual Spring Lecture,please contact Sue Littauer,Development Director at the

Jewish Federation, by calling herat 704-944-6758 or [email protected].

The mission of the JewishFederation of Greater Charlotte isto raise and distribute funds tosupport and enrich the lives ofJews locally, nationally, in Israeland worldwide. Through educa-tion, planning and communitybuilding, the Federation’s mis-sion ensures that Jewish values,

goals, traditions and connectionsare preserved for current andfuture generations. Y

IN HONOR OF:Anne Gould by Debbie AgisimLynn Cojac by Amy C.

AndrewsMarnie Abramowitz, Diane

Barr, Tracy Brown, JulieLavitt, Roberta Rodgers byAmy Augustine

The Rindner Girls by ShellieBarer

Rhea Vogelhut by AdeleBedrick

Carol Sandler by BobbiBernstein

Elka Bernstein, Evan Bernstein,Lisa Goodman, GailKronovet, Karen Mendel,Tammy Seigel by CaryBernstein

Suzanne Noel Harman by LisaBlau

Linda Greeenfield, PennyKrieger, Arlene Liebman,Allyn Michaelson, SusanPeck by Ellen Bottner

Stacey Slomka by AnnieBrackis and Sarah Fligel

Amy Brown, Sue Littauer, LisaShapiro by StephanieBrodsky

Irene Goodman Fantozzi byMelissa Cohen and RachelGoodman

Galli Aizenman by TalliDippold

Jackie Stutts, Lisa Wohl byPenny Eisenberg

Debbie Fine, Roslyn Markmanby Barbara Ezring

Nancy Aft by Rachel FriedmanMalka Me-Zehav by Talia

GoldmanJessica Gross, Allison Stupak

by Ellyn GrossLisa Blau by Suzanne HarleyAnita “Neet” Rounds by Bonnie

HartNatalya Karayeva by Yelena

HertzbergLisa Schwartz, Lori Boroboy by

Lisa Jewel

Joanna Moody, Lila Moody byAndrea Kabat

Rachael Kaplan by SarahKaplan

Randi Cagan Capone, ElissaCagan Capone, LindsayCagan Feldman by DanaKapustin

Sharon Leavitt by Robin LeavittBarbara Zwick by Janet

LefkowitzSusan Gilberg by Beth ListhausPeggy Blumenreich by Sue

LittauerJenny Meiselman by Karen

MarshHelene Seeberg by Karen

MarshallGale Osborne by Andrea

MesoznickGloria Shurman, Eileen Staller

by Judith NormanAdrianna Epstein, Leigh Levine

by Marcelle PeckSteph Hertz, Amy Marx, Liz

Winer by Jenny PlausEileen Horwitz, Janice

Rosenberg by GinnyRosenberg

Rene Chin, Bonnie Hart, J. EveRounds, Virginia Rounds byAnita “Neet” Rounds

Lisa Celona by Toby RudaBobbi Bernstein by Carol

SandlerJanice Kenmore, Diane

Shaftman by SaraSchreibman

Ellen Buda, Nancy Meyer,Fanny Moskovitz by DianeSchwartz

Lauren Cranford, Lyn Kremer,

Ellen Legow, ElaineMelnick, Barbara Subkow byLinda Seigel

All Women Everywhere byLaura Sinai

Anita Sherman, JaniceRosenzwog, RobinZimmerman by Roz Snyder

Stacey Lane by Stephanie StarrAmy Githmark, Stephanie

Simon, Aviva Stein, JulianneWeidner by Lisa Weaver

Kathleen Bentzel, EdieRichards by Kelly AnnWilson

Linda Soller, Sue Whitener byKim Wilkoff

Jen Algire, Cary Bernstein, RisaMiller, Deb Morse, LindaSeigel, Stacey Slomka, RobinZimmerman by Sue Worrel

Aimee Bieber, Ann Gallant, JillGarfinkle, Roz Snyder byRobin Zimmerman

IN MEMORY OF:Sandy Rinder by Shellie BarerJessica Bundis by Ashley

BundisFlorence Dermer by Ellyn

GrossMel Kern by Barbara KernDonna Levin by Janet

LefkowitzElaine Cohen by Amy MarxEvelyn Schaller by Anita

“Neet” RoundsSophie Hermann by Diana

SchwartzRuth Ginsberg, Elaine Stiefel by

Susan Stiefel

Melissa Klingberg, Penny Eisenberg and Lindsay Anne Stutts

Ruth Silverman and Shirley Fytelson

Talli Dippold, Lisa Jewel, Lisa Boguslaw and Beth Cupp

12th Annual Spring Lecture Tributes “Love Ya Like a Sister”

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June-July Events at the JewishFederation WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2Uptowners: Nosh and Network 11:45 AM-1 PM, Light FactoryGuest Speaker: Harvey SmithTopic: “The Networking Edge”

Uptowners: Nosh andNetwork is the Federation’s out-reach initiative for the Charlottebusiness and professional com-munity. Register online atwww.jewishcharlotte.org byJune 1 if purchasing lunch ($10).Free and drop-ins welcome if nolunch is purchased.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6YAD Pops in the Park7 PM, Prelude, 8:15 PM,SymphonySymphony Park at South ParkMall (6300 MorrisonBoulevard)

Join YAD for our AnnualPops in the Park Night. Free andopen to all young adults 21-45.Look for the red and orangeYAD sign adjacent to the park-ing lot in front of Dick’sSporting Goods.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24Women’s ProfessionalNetwork…. forging relation-ships, building communityBeauty Tips for the ProfessionalWoman 6-7:30 PM, Neiman MarcusSouthpark

Please join us for an exclusivebeauty event hosted by DiorBeauty

The Women’s ProfessionalNetwork offers women theopportunity to engage sociallyand connect with a cause. TheNetwork meets five times eachyear and is open to all profes-sional women whether or notthey are actively engaged incareers outside the home.

SUNDAY, JUNE 27Shalom Baby Dad’s Singalong10-11 AM, Sam Lerner Centerfor Cultural Arts at ShalomPark

Shalom Baby is the JewishFederation’s outreach initiativehelping new parents stay con-nected to the Jewish community.(siblings welcome)

For more information about allof Federation’s Outreach initia-tives, please contact theFederation office at 704-944-6757 or [email protected].


Applications are now beingaccepted for the 2011 JewishFederation of Greater Charlotte

Allocations process.

Application Deadline is August 25.For more information or to receive an

application, please contact theFederation office at 704.944.6757.

Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian ambassador to the United States, visit-ed Charlotte. The ambassador seeks out the Jewish communitywherever he visits in order to strengthen Egypt’s connections.About 25 people from the Charlotte Jewish community attended abreakfast at Shalom Park, where the ambassador spoke andanswered questions.Pictured here: Rabbi Faith Cantor, Temple Israel; Rabbi ChanochOppenheim, Charlotte Torah Center; Ambassador SamehShoukry; Rabbi Yossi Groner, Ohr HaTorah Congregation.

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Though the economic crisis may have affected each of us differently, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotteis the one place we can all turn to for help. In fact, more of us are relying on the services of Federation-fundedagencies to help make ends meet, feed our families and pay our mortgages than ever before. Yet, for everystory of hardship and despair, there are countless stories of love and hope that you can be a part of.You can help. You can make a difference. You can make the world a better place.

YES, I can help. I can make a donation or learn moreat www.jewishcharlotte.org or call 704.944.6757.

JFS is the focal point foraddressing the social service needsof the Charlotte JewishCommunity and is committed topreserving and strengthening thequality of life for individualsand families. Through CaseManagement, JFS helps othershelp themselves by providing vitalsupport to our community mem-bers at critical stages in their lives.Working directly with individualsand families from all walks of lifewho are experiencing financialcrisis, JFS offers advocacy, refer-rals, outreach, and emergencyfinancial assistance with the goalof developing effective long-termsolutions. In addition, JFS offersvocational and counseling servicesthat compliment this financialassistance. Our programs workcollaboratively and seamlesslywith one another.

Nicole Levine is a ClinicalTherapist and Case Manager withJFS. She specializes in helpingpeople with Financial andCommunity Resources. Nicole hasher Masters degree in Social Workfrom Boston University and is alicensed Clinical Social Worker.

In her role as a Case Manager,Nicole helps individuals and fami-lies apply for food stamps, securelower cost housing, apply for lowcost medical assistance, obtainbudgeting and finance assistance,as well as many other daily livingneeds. She collaborates directlywith Crisis Assistance Ministrieswhich allows her to completefinancial applications so that ourclients do not have to travel to theCrisis Assistance location.

When available communityresources seem overwhelming andit is difficult to determine the bestsource for help, Nicole is able torefer clients to the appropriate,available community resourcesand help clients make the bestchoices. Nicole collaborates with

other community agencies thatassist with finances, housing,medical, transportation, and foodneeds such as the Department ofSocial Services, United FamilyServices, Loaves and Fishes,Child Care Resources, CharlotteHousing Authority, CharlotteCommunity Health Services,Physicians Reach Out, MedAssist,and the Social SecurityAdministration.

Financial distress can cut acrossall socioeconomic levels and ages.The increased unemploymentrate and cost of living – food,gas, housing, electricity, andclothing – can result in the needfor help. Through the CommunityTzedakah Fund, JFS is able toprovide assistance to any memberof the Jewish Community whoqualifies for assistance.

Examples of our Assistance:* Recently a young family

came to JFS for financial assis-tance with their rent and utilities.Due to a health crisis, they wereunable to work and their bills wereoverdue. JFS was able to providesome temporary financial relief.Due to this intervention they wereable to regain financial stability

until they recovered and were ableto go back to work.

* Jeff, a middle aged memberof our community, was laid offfrom his job and was unable tocope with the financial and theemotional impact of unemploy-ment. Through case management,vocational counseling and weeklytherapy, Jeff was able to update hisresume, sharpen his interviewingskills and regain his confidence sothat he could prepare for job inter-views. He also received assistancewith his bills and has utilized theJFS food pantry.

Nicole wants the community toknow that it is important to contactJFS before financial situationsbecome a crisis. Make an appoint-ment to speak with a case manag-er before your financial difficul-ties deepen so that you can begiven the resources and tools toget back on track. Y


JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES

Crisis/Case Management and CommunityResources

Nicole Levine

Several doctors who had been to Haiti tohelp after the devastating earthquke spokeabout their experiences to the community.Left to right: Maj. Dr. Avi Yitzchak, wholed the IDF mobile hospital that was oper-ational in Haiti within 36 hours of theearthquake; Dr. Rob Liesman; Dr. MarkLewin; Dr. Will Conner.Sponsoring the program was the JewishCommunity Relations Council of theJewish Federation of Greater Charlotte.


JFS Mitzvah BasketsIn honor of the b’nei mitzvah of: Sean Keady,

Connor Speizman, Jonathan RubinIn honor of the b’not mitzvah of: Nicole Framm,

Liana Gainsboro, Bailey Kahn

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s What long term care is and why you and your lovedones are at high risk for needing care at home or in afacility.

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s At what age should you consider buying long termcare insurance. You will be surprised to know why andhow buying at a younger age is better for you.

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If you don’t want to put the burden of long term care onyour family then contact me for alternative solutions.

WISHING A FULL ANDSPEEDY RECOVERY TO

Alene Strause from EvelynBerger, Jeri Gertzman

Ellie Miller from Shevi andDonald Herbstman

Mel Frank from Lynn and Paul

EdelsteinMichael Grey from Shirley and

Eddie GoodmanPatty Gorelick from Aileen and

Sam Polk, Lee and AlanBlumenthal

Shirley Goodman from Fay

SinkoeHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

Barbara Sussman from Ruthand Alan Goldberg

Cynthia Abrams from Ruth andAlan Goldberg

Cecile Rose from Marsha

Smith, Celia Mandel, Ilse Weiss,Evelyn Berger, the Buxbaum fam-ily, Dorothy Schulman

Patty Gorelick from PaulaMusler and Sol Levine

Stuart Hennes from Aileen andSam Polk

Wilma Saly from Marsha SmithMAZEL TOV ON

Zach Ostrow’s Bar Mitzvahfrom Sawyer Davies

Alex Mondshane’s Bar Mitzvahfrom Betty and Jonathan Ostrow

The Bar Mitzvah of ConnorSpeizman to Carol and BobSpeizman and to Verya and JackMendel from Sam and AileenPolk, Judie and Michael VanGlish

Robin Fine achieving her MSWfrom Marci and Paul Levine andfamily

The engagement of MargieGoldstein’s grandson and Ellenand Shel Goldstein’s son Craigfrom Paula Musler and Sol LevineHAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO

Amy and Wayne Gould fromClaire and Paul Putterman

In honor of Zachary Ostrow’sBar Mitzvah from Betty andJonathan OstrowIN MEMORY OF

Bea Gibbs to Lisa and FredShporer from Beverly and RichardEisenoff, Lois and GeorgeSchneider, Neil and Susan

Schreiber, Sherry Read, KariSwain, Heidi Alexander, CindyBroadway, Janet Singerman,Nancy Hughes, Dot Scoggins,Peggy Grillo and Kristi Hurrell

Jack Palis to Sylvia Palis fromRuth and Shai Richardson

Julie Norkin to Mr. and Mrs.Howard Norkin from CeliaMandel

Julius Goldstein from Ellen andShelton Goldstein

Madeline Aron’s mother fromRuth and Shai Richardson, Leeand Alan Blumenthal

Maxine Freidman to NancyMiller and family from CeliaMandel

Michael Meiselman to CarterMeiselman and Jenny Meiselmanfrom Maxine and GarySilverstein, Nancy Tarbis

Roz Greenspon’s father fromJill and Ed Newman

Ruth Lillian Bograd to Robertaand Ed Bograd from Nancy Tarbis

Sol Jaffa to Janet Jaffa and fam-ily from Bert Fleishman

In memory of Sol Jaffa to JanetJaffa and family from JeriGertzman, Lee and AlanBlumenthal, Dorothy Schulman,Eastern Region BBYO, Ellen andShel Goldstein, Maxine and GarySilverstein, Roseline and DouglasMann, Ruth and Shai Richardson,Wendy and Jeff Kornegay andJason, Jill and Rachel Kaplan Y


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Donations to Jewish Family Services in April 2010

Hadassah Cooks for April

Susan Aizenman, Ellen Bottner, Milly Corday, HadasKasher, Judy Kaufmann, Penny Krieger,Malka Me-Zehav, Susan Peck, PhyllisRomaine, Hagit Stav, Joyce Stoll, Liat

Berger, Keren Klarberg and Avi Woomancooked, assembled and delivered 56meals to Jewish Family Services on

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Susan G. Komen For The Cure® AdvancesGlobal Breast Cancer Mission In Israel

Washington, DC – Building onits long-standing mission to endbreast cancer on a global scale,Susan G. Komen for the Cure®,the world’s largest breast cancerorganization, is partnering withthe City of Jerusalem, Hadassah,the Women’s Zionist Organizationof America, health advocates andscientists for a week of events inIsrael to examinemajor scientific issuesin breast cancer whileadvancing the interna-tional breast cancermovement.

The week of eventsOct. 25-29 launchesthe Israel BreastCancer Collaborative,a partnership betweenKomen and non-gov-ernmental organizations in Israelto enhance advocacy, awareness,screening and treatment of breastcancer in that country.

Delegates to the larger missiontrip will investigate breast cancerissues and solutions in sessionswith local officials and non-gov-ernmental organizations. The cen-terpiece of the delegation week isthe first Susan G. Komen IsraelRace for the Cure® around thewalls of Old Jerusalem October28.

Komen global partners and can-cer leaders, Breakthrough BreastCancer in the United Kingdomand the Canadian Breast CancerFoundation as well as long-timeKomen partner, Sharsheret, areadding support by generating par-ticipation in the mission delega-tion.

Those interested in joiningthe delegation can visitkomen.org/israel for registrationinformation.

“Susan G. Komen for theCure’s very first internationalresearch grant went to Israel 16years ago, and we have enjoyedlongstanding friendships and pro-ductive collaborations in Israelever since,” said AmbassadorNancy G. Brinker, founder andCEO of Susan G. Komen for theCure. “The new Israel BreastCancer Collaborative takes ourrelationships to the next level–inpartnership with the city ofJerusalem, Hadassah, governmentleaders, advocates and our globalpartners–as we work to addressthe critical issues in breast cancerfor the women of Israel and theworld.”

In Israel, breast cancer remainsthe most common form ofwomen’s cancers and is growing,accounting for nearly 30% of allnew cancer cases in the country.About 4,000 people are diagnosedwith breast cancer in Israel eachyear. Since 1982, Susan G. Komenfor the Cure has granted nearly $2million to organizations in Israelincluding the Weizmann Instituteof Science, Hebrew University-Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem,Beit Natan and Life’s Door.

Planning for the Israel eventsbegan more than a year ago withthe support of Jerusalem Mayor

Nir Barkat, who will help lead theSusan G. Komen Israel Race forthe Cure. “As a runner myself, Iknow the power of these events tounite people toward a commonpurpose,” Barkat said. “We havemany different religions andnationalities in Israel. I am hon-ored to open the gates of ourunique city to any and all people

who want to see a curefor breast cancer in ourlifetime.”

U.S. Sen. Joseph I.Lieberman, breast canceradvocate and KomenGlobal AmbassadorHadassah Lieberman,former Ambassador tothe Bahamas, Ned L.Siegel and breast cancersurvivor and board mem-

ber of the Susan G. KomenAdvocacy Alliance, StephanieSiegel are co-chairs of theCollaborative.

The Siegels, who helped formthe Bahamas Breast CancerInitiative and Foundation in 2008with a similar series of events,have seen the benefits of collabo-ration firsthand. “We saw anemerging breast cancer crisis inthe Caribbean and, with Komenand its partners, significantlyimproved treatment,” AmbassadorSiegel said.

“From our decades of work inIsrael and in our outreach in othercountries, we know that there isfar more work to do to address thiscritical threat to women’s health,”said Nancy Falchuk, Hadassahnational president. “We are look-ing forward to adding the energyof 300,000 Hadassah membersworldwide behind this importantand life-saving effort.”

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The Susan G. Komen IsraelRace for the Cure® will be heldjust outside the walls of Old

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In 2000, I was one of thosemothers. When my daughter Sarahwas 18 months, I simply choseJPS because my nephew and someof my friends’ kids went there. I’mnot sure I even toured the school.With 18 months of parentingunder my belt, what did I know?

Now, ten years later and amother of three, I know a lot moreabout parenting. My daughterSarah, 11, is a fifth-grader atCharlotte Jewish Day School(CJDS); Luke, 9, is a third graderat The Fletcher School; and Tess,almost 5, is anxiously awaiting herkindergarten year at CJDS.Thankfully, they’ve all had theopportunity to attend the Jewish

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Sarah, Luke and Tess wereloved. With their own strengthsand weaknesses, each of my chil-dren was appreciated for who theywere, not for what they should be.They were taught the beauty ofkindness and tzedakah. They wereallowed to learn, and even to fail.They were taught about the Torah,and each has developed a love forJudaism. More importantly, theyeach take pride in their religionand in themselves.

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When my youngest of two,Luke, was in his final year ofJPS, I often got the question,“Are you ready to be done withpreschool?” Without flinching, Ialways responded definitively,“Yes.” I wasn’t the sentimentalmom who missed the babyyears; Luke was ready forkindergarten and I was thrilledabout the idea of having my twokids on the same schedule. Butas Luke was wrapping up hisJPS “career,” I suddenly wantedtime to slow down. A month

before graduation, Ms. Terri lift-ed Luke out of the car at drop-off and remarked, “Look at younow, Luke. I remember whenyou came here in the ones andcouldn’t even walk yet.” Iflashed back to Ms. Terri pullingLuke around in a red wagon.Then, at the Shabbaton for thefours, Morah Jayme, gave mydaughter, Sydney, a first-graderand former JPS student, a bighug and encouraged her to joinin a Judaica song as if mydaughter had never left. Finally,when I got a call from Ms. Jenthat Luke hurt his leg on theplayground, I nervously walkedinto Luke’s classroom and therewas his teacher, Ms. Kate, hold-

ing an icepack on Luke’s shinwith a look of concern. Lukewas totally fine, but I felt a littlechoked up. I realized how diffi-cult it was going to be to leaveJPS. The staff and teachers hadwatched my two children growright along with me. They caredabout my kids and knew them sowell. They had become a part ofour daily conversations athome—and a part of our family.Parenting through the preschoolyears can mean blurry days, butas those days came to a close forme, I gained focus: JPS willalways hold a special place inour family’s thoughts andhearts. Y

The Mullen kids—Luke, Tess (middle),and Sarah—can each share happymemories of their time at JPS.

After a successful year ofHebrew School classes for gradesK-7, Talmud Torah is pleased toannounce that registration hasbegun for the 2010/2011 schoolyear. Talmud Torah is an interac-tive Hebrew School program forchildren that meets every Sundayand Tuesday for a range of Jewishsubjects, including HebrewReading using our Aleph Champprogram. Similar to karate, every-one starts off with a white belt andas they advance in their Hebrewreading, so do their belt colors.Also included in the Talmud Torahcurriculum this year was a special“Hang with the Ten” program thatteaches the students the relevanceof the Ten Commandments to us

today. Throughout the year, therewere several family programsincluding a Shabbaton andShabbat services that were led bythe Talmud Torah students.

For more information, pleasefeel free to contact us at 704-366-3984 or [email protected]. Y

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Charlotte Jewish Day Schoolfourth, fifth and sixth gradersdressed in their finest to enjoy aspring morning with the CharlotteSymphony Orchestra at OvensAuditorium. This educational pro-gram was geared toward schoolaged children, who perhaps wereattending the symphony for thevery first time in their lives.

The conductor took the childrenon a journey through Americanfavorites such as patriotic worksby John Philip Sousa and 20thcentury classics such as thebreathtaking Fanfare for the

Common Man by AaronCopeland. Each composition wasintroduced to students and musicalthemes were pointed out. Studentswere delighted to pick out that dis-tinct donkey sound in Grofe’sGrand Canyon Suite, as they werewhisked away for a brief momentin time to the stunning landscapeof the desert-like terrain.

Reactions to this moving pro-gram were positive. CJDS studentBen Slane whispered, “That wasgreat,” after hearing Copeland’sFanfare. ZJ Gamlin summed it upby stating “That (concert) was

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by all. Thank you to RichardOsborne for making this experi-ence possible for our students.

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Dear Mr. Osborne,

Thank you for allowing my class and me to go to the

symphony. I loved seeing all of the instruments and also

hearing them all work together to create some enchanting

melodies.Sincerely,Caleb Usadi

Dear Mr. Osborne,Thank you for the tickets tothe symphony so that I couldhave the experience of going. Itwas the best one I have everheard. I liked the piece by AaronCopeland because there is somuch emotion in it. I also likedthe “Star Wars” theme songbecause I recognized it rightaway. Thank you again for yourkindness. Sincerely, Jake Lavitt

The Talmud says, “Our Rabbistaught: The father is obligated toprovide the following for his son:to circumcise him, redeem him,teach him Torah, find a wife forhim, and teach him a craft. Somesay, to teach him to swim too.”Clearly, teaching our children isprevalent amongst our duties toour children.

For many parents at CJP, pre-school graduation is both a joyfuloccasion and a tearful goodbye toa beautiful chapter in their chil-dren’s lives. At CJP, both studentsand families have connected easi-ly to their Judaism. But after leav-ing our cozy nest, many familieshave a difficult time knowing howto continue keeping Judaism as arich part of their families’ lives.

Many parents aren’t comfort-able teaching religion to their chil-dren; many of us don’t feel asthough we have a grasp on theinformation (whether we were toobusy flirting during Hebrewschool to pay attention, or weren’texposed to it ourselves). Whateverthe reason, having a religious

school to aid in Jewish educationhelps our children navigate inwaters we’re not comfortable in.Thus, joining a temple and usingtheir education program can helptransition our children from theday-to-day environment of ourbeloved Charlotte JewishPreschool to a still regular Jewisheducational environment. It’sworth noting that Hebrew schoolis available beginning in kinder-garten; a continuous educationwithout any lapse can reinforce achild’s commitment to learning.

Two of the most importantthings to maintain a child’s con-nection with Judaism into adult-hood are being a camper at aJewish camp and visiting Israel.Start a camp fund now. In additionto local day camps, there are anumber of Jewish sleep-awaycamps available. Our children willspend most of their lives navigat-ing a non-Jewish world; camp is awonderful opportunity for them tospend one month surrounded bypeople just like them (youthgroups, which begin in third

grade, are another excellent wayto surround your child with otherJews). Likewise, going to Israel asa teenager can be a life-alteringexperience. To really make thepoint, in a recent CJP PTO meet-ing (where we were able to discussthis topic with Susan Jacobs andRabbi Micah Streiffer) one set ofparents in attendance met as coun-selors at a Jewish camp, andanother set met on a trip to Israel.

And, of course, there is themost important place to keepJewish education going: as a fam-ily, in your home. Kids learn bydoing. If Shabbat is a weeklyoccurrence at home, the childrenwill learn the prayers. There’s noneed to worry about doing itwrong; an informal dinner with tealights and plastic cups might bewhat works best for your family.Experiment! Find out what fitsyour family. You can maintain aJewish education post-CJP, andyour children can continue learn-ing, growing and connecting withour community throughout theirlives. Y

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Autism Every DayNearly 80 people attended an evening programsponsored by the Friendship Circle about autism.A video produced by Autism Speaks, “AutismEvery Day,” was shown and parent advocate,Nancy Popkin, made a powerful presentationabout her personal experiences with her son whohas autism.

Dear Mr. Osborne,Thank you so much for

giving me a chance to see myfirst ever symphony! It wasso much fun. I loved it! I amasking my mom if I can goagain. You inspired me somuch. Thanks again!Sincerely, Jack Gorelick

Dear Mr. Osborne,

Thank you so much for letting me go to the sym-

phony. I listen to them every day on the way to

school, but to go to a real symphony was cool! I

really enjoyed listening to all of the great

American composers. Once again, thank you!

Sincerely,

Ethan Sorell

Dear Mr. Osborne,Thank you for paying for us to go to that excellent symphony. I particularly

enjoyed looking at the different integrations of the instruments they were using.I’ve never been to a symphony before so it taught me a lot. I didn’t know that theyhad 5+ of each instrument. I also didn’t know that the United States had that richof a musical history. The program we went to was songs of America and I reallyenjoyed learning about our country’s musical history in greater depth.Sincerely,Daniel Cremisi Y

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Each and every Jewish child inour community deserves a qualityJewish education. The religiousschools of both Temple Beth Eland Temple Israel and The

Consolidated Hebrew HighSchool, have a long history of pro-viding outstanding programs andinstilling knowledge and a love ofJudaism to their students.

Nonetheless, until 2005, onegroup of Jewish children wasunable to receive a Jewish educa-tion in Charlotte. These were stu-dents with disabilities.

Thanks to a generous contribu-tion from The Jewish Federationof Greater Charlotte, and theadministrative and financial sup-port of Temple Beth El ReligiousSchool, Temple Israel ReligiousSchool and The ConsolidatedHebrew High School, a religiousschool for children with specialneeds was established– TikvahCharlotte. Tikvah means hope andit is our hope that every Jewishchild will find the key to unlockthe door to Jewish learning in ourschool.

Tikvah Charlotte has been aspecial place, for very special chil-dren, for the last five years. Thecurriculum is designed to meeteach child’s specific needs andlearning styles. Small teacher-stu-dent ratios and individual educa-tional plans ensure success foreveryone.

Karen Majersik has led theTikvah Charlotte program withlove and dedication for the past

two years. We would like to thankher for efforts on behalf of thesespecial students and wish her wellin the future.

The program will continue,under the able direction ofDeborah Hitt. Deborah is aSpecial Education Specialist withthe Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolDistrict. She has extensive experi-ence teaching in our religiousschools. Deborah brings a richJewish background to the position,as well as an excellent pedagogicknowledge of students with spe-cial needs.

Tikvah Charlotte is an oasis oflove and learning at Shalom Parkon Sunday mornings.

Any parent who would likemore information about the spe-cial needs school or anyone whohas an interest in helping shouldcall Roz Cooper at 704-944-6782,Susan Jacobs at 707-749-3045 orDebby Block at 704-944-6786.All inquiries are confidential. Y

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By Karen BrodskyOne of the most difficult tasks

for HIAS NC is finding employ-ment for its refugee clients. It isalso one of the most crucial servic-es HIAS NC provides.

HIAS NC’s primary mission isto assist employable refugees toobtain a first job as early as possi-ble after arrival in the U.S. Thegoal is to bring the refugee familycloser to economic self-sufficien-cy. Through HIAS NC, refugeesare eligible to receive employmentservices for up to five years afterarrival in the U.S.

Even during these unstable eco-nomic times with high unemploy-ment, HIAS NC has been success-ful in placing many of the refugeeswho can and want to work. HIASNC’s employment staff, PaulPorcelli and Weh Ksor, have nur-tured relationships with localemployers, who find their refugeeemployees to be hard-working,reliable, and eager to learn.

Charles Boorman, staffing

manager for DMSI Staffing,Charlotte, has worked with manyof HIAS NC’s refugee clients toplace them at a packing and distri-bution center. “In my experience,”he said, “they are very willing andvery able to work. They have astrong work ethic. They’ve beenthrough a lot and are perseverant.We’re happy to provide the oppor-tunity for them to better them-selves.”

Boorman also said they tend tobetter workers than many otheremployees, even in these tougheconomic times, “if you canbelieve it.” Some Charlotteansthink that these refugees are takingjobs from others who need them.However, often they are the onlypopulation who agrees to takethese types of positions.Employers need to fill these jobs,and they need a reliable workforce.

“From the moment they set footin the U.S., they have guaranteedthat their lives will have meaning,

a focus and a future plan, ratherthan merely subsisting and surviv-ing day to day,” said Paul Porcelli,employment manager for HIASNC.

“Their version of the Americandream is not so different from ours— to have a good job, good andsafe housing, and food for theirfamilies. They push their childrento succeed in school and stay inschool so they are prepared to bethe heirs of their hard work. Theyhave this immigrant mentality tosucceed, which is not so differentfrom our grandparents.”

After an employment intake todetermine what skills theserefugees possess and how they cantranslate to employment inCharlotte, the employment staffcoaches them, helps them com-plete applications, and takes themto interviews. Porcelli is vigilantabout making sure they have theproper shoes, clothing, and papersin order to go to the interview.

The refugees are also requiredto attend English as a SecondLanguage classes throughout theprocess. HIAS NC provides class-es convenient to each work shiftand supplements the English they

learn on the job. ESL teaches thelanguage surrounding work safety.

Many refugees are employed infactories, packing and distributioncenters, and manufacturing plants.A large number currently work ina poultry processing and packingplant south of Charlotte, whichoperates with high safety stan-dards and provides good benefitsfor workers.

Porcelli and Ksor spend manyhours seeking out employers,gaining their trust, and followingup on refugee hires, so “HIASstays in the loop,” said Porcelli.“We also try to upgrade them oncethey are employed and theirEnglish language skills haveimproved. We encourage their par-ticipation in HIAS NC’s ESL andEnglish language programs CPCCoffers.”

Phil Heileman, humanresources manager for MetrolinaGreenhouses in Huntersville, said,“Paul has delivered really nicepeople, many good people, andthey are all considered in the mixof who we interview. They have areally good work ethic. We’re verycomfortable with the associationwe have with HIAS NC.”

One of the biggest obstaclesfaced by refugees is the lack ofgood, consistent public transporta-tion. First shift employees cannotget to work via bus because CATSbusses do not run early enough.Porcelli said, “Not only is this aproblem for refugees, it is a prob-lem for the poor in general. Ourpeople have [among] the lowestincomes in Charlotte but manymanage to buy a car, and they net-work among each other to formcarpools.”

HIAS NC clients are dedicatedand reliable workers, and we lookto the community to provide uswith other employment opportuni-ties.

The agency provides refugeeswith furnished apartments, food,access to services from agenciesthroughout Charlotte, ESL, inaddition to employment services.HIAS NC accepts cash donationsto provide more and better servic-es. Furniture and house waresdonations are always welcomed.Please call Ellen Dubin or PaulPorcelli if you have jobs availablefor refugees at 704-535-8803 or e-mail [email protected]. Y

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Most people don’t know theyare in abusive relationships, espe-cially if they are Jewish. But it ishappening – today - in about onein five of our Jewish homes herein Greater Charlotte.

“FRIENDS” are volunteerswho have been trained to helppeople recognize if what they areexperiencing is abuse. For thosewho are victims or survivors, theyare here to support, to help, to lis-ten, to answer questions and toprovide resource information.

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Camp Mindy, the traditionalday camp of the Levine JCC, cele-brated ten years of fun, friendshipand memories on Sunday, April25. In a brief ceremony, LevineJCC staff thanked foundingdonors Lori and Eric Sklut for allthat they have done for CampMindy over the years. PhilipBerman, Levine JCC CEO, citedLori and Eric’s commitment toensure that facilities, staff andresources are available and remainfocused on Camp Mindy’s mis-sion: to provide all campers with aterrific Jewish camp experience.

Dana Kapustin and her daugh-ter, Danielle, represented themany loyal volunteers who sup-port Camp Mindy as they present-ed the Sklut and Levine familieswith beautiful memory books. The

books commemorate ten years ofwonderful camp memories in pic-tures. The crowd was treated to aslide show, a magic show, lunch,cake and children’s activities.

With some help from Eric,camp staff managed to surpriseLori with the naming of theRecreation Hall in her honor.Camp Mindy was founded by theSkluts in memory of Lori’s sister,Mindy Ellen Levine, and its suc-cess is due largely to Lori’s tire-less energy and dedication.

Each year more than 600campers, ages preschool to teen,enjoy all that Camp Mindy has tooffer. For further information,please call 704-944-6728.Y

Happy Tenth Birthday, Camp Mindy

Here the Levine family takes part in the celebration.

Lori and Eric Sklut

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On Tuesday April 13 theLevine Jewish Community Centerhosted a Distinctive MemberCircle Reception at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. The eveningwas a tribute to thank the manyDistinctive Members who,through their generosity, providefunding for those in our communi-ty who are in need. Also in atten-dance were current and past BoardMembers as well as Levine JCCmembers interested in learningmore about this philanthropic pro-gram.

The event was graciously spon-sored by The Ritz-Carlton,Charlotte and held in “The LivingRoom,” on the 15th floor of the

hotel. The setting was warm,beautiful and the perfect backdropfor such a lovely gathering. Theevening included a selection ofwines and hors d’ouevers alongwith an artful presentation ofdelectable treats.

Philip Berman, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of the Levine JCC, openedthe evening’s remarks with awelcome and expressed his grati-tude for all who understand andrecognize the importance ofthe Distinctive Member CircleProgram. Larry Schwartz,President of the Levine JCC Boardof Directors, took the time tothank his colleagues and fellowboard members for all they do to

serve our community. ScottMenaker, Past President andMembership Committee Chair-person, spoke to our responsibilityto and for all of those who may beless fortunate.

Harry Lerner, a founding mem-ber of the Levine JCC, was spon-taneously inspired to share hisstory of the “Amity Club” days.Harry spoke with passion and sin-cerity to the importance of “thismagnificent entity we call the “J”and urged fellow Levine JCCmembers never to forget “its cru-cial contribution to our families”and that it is “the core of ourJewish lives here in Charlotte.” Hespoke of his daughter and the

inspiration she provided to him tohelp create a “place called home inwhich we can all take tremendouspride.”

The Distinctive Member Circlestrengthens the community for thisgeneration and the next by helpingto provide Levine JCC pro-grams such as fine arts, campscholarships, membershipassistance and senior enrich-ment.

Reception Co-Chairs Alisonand Mark Lerner and Staceyand Ira Slomka, along withRoni Fishkin, PlanningChairperson, were honored tohost this wonderful opportuni-ty for Levine JCC members tolearn about the DistinctiveMember Circle and to get to

know their fellow Levine JCCmembers. If you would like tobecome a part of this philan-thropic program, please stop bythe Levine JCC MembershipDepartment or contact KarenManiloff at 704-944-6801. Y


LJCC Celebrates Its Distinctive Members

Mark and Alison Lerner

John and Shari Box, Ira and Stacey Slomka

By Ellis SandlerThis year the fifth and sixth

grade classes were learning aboutthe holocaust. In Feruary of 2010,my family and I attended mycousin’s Bar Mitzvah where mydad introduced me to Mr.Hirschmann. I asked if he had everspoken about his life to a schoolclass and he said it had been twoyears since he has spoken abouthis life. I asked him if he wouldspeak at my school and he said hewould love to. On April 22,Mr. Hirschmann spoke at myschool and his life story was very

interesting and sad as 5th-12thgraders were there to listen. Mr.Hirschmann is so nice, I willnever forget him and the experi-ence of listening to a holocaustsurvivor. Y

Ellis Sandler is a 6th grader atDavidson Day School. She spear-headed the program to bringHenry Hirschmann to speak tostudents, faculty, and parentsabout his Holocaust experience.She is the daughter of Bernie andSusan Sandler and the sister ofMollie, who is in the 9th grade.

Henry Hirschmann Speaksat Davidson Day School

Standing, left to right:Susan Sandler, MollieSandler, Bernie Sandler,and Ellis Sandler. Seated:Henry Hirschmann

Andy Cohen, Jill Newman, and Roni Fishkin

Harry Lerner and Larry SchwartzPhil Berman, Lisa Blau, Scott and Pam Menaker.

Donating an old cell phone can save a lifeShalom Bayit-NC, in conjunction with the North Carolina Women’s

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domestic violence. Old, used and unwanted cell phones will be repro-

grammed to call 911 and used in the event of an emergency. Donating is as

simple as dropping the cell phone and battery charger (in a plastic bag or

box, if possible) at the reception desks of the following locations: Levine

Jewish Community Center, Ohr Hatorah Congregation, Temple Beth El,

Temple Israel, Jewish Family Services

For more information contact Marsha Stickler at 704-756-9209 or e-mail

at [email protected].

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Charitable Gift Annuity

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A copy of the latest Financial Report and Registration filed by United JewishCommunities, Inc. may be obtained by contacting Joseph Stalbow at United JewishCommunities, Inc., 25 Broadway, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10004, 212-284-6500.You may also obtain financial information directly from the following state agency:North Carolina: Financial information about United Jewish Communities, Inc. and acopy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Section at 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the state.

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By Phil Warshauer, ExecutiveDirector, Foundation for theCharlotte Jewish Community

It was my great privilege andhonor to join Charlotte MayorAnthony Foxx on Sunday, April25 as we welcomed our 15 newestmembers into the Book of LifeSociety and thanked them for cre-ating their own legacies. The cele-bration was hosted by theFoundation for the CharlotteJewish Community and wasattended by more than 80 invitedguests, including 36 current Bookof Life members. Margi Goldsteinand Jill Newman served as the cel-ebration’s co-chairs.

“The legacy of Jewish culturewill forever be preserved withinthe pages of the Book of Life,”said Mayor Foxx. “The storiescaptured in this book and the inter-active display will serve as asource of inspiration for citizensthroughout Charlotte to demon-strate their commitment to ourcommunity through similar deedsand acts of volunteerism orthrough charitable donations tolocal causes in order to createlegacies of their own.

“I was touched by the storiesthat were shared with me in prepa-ration for joining you at tonight’sevent. I learned about many whosenames prominently grace thebuildings and landmarks through-out our city. I also learned aboutother Jewish families whosenames may not be as easily recog-nizable, but whosegenerosity and com-mitment to their faithhave helped to makeour community what itis today.”

The Book of LifeSociety was estab-lished to recognizethose who establishedpermanent endow-ments or planned ordeferred gifts to sup-port any of our

Charlotte Jewish institutions. Nominimum amount must be givenor promised; the only requirementis a financial commitment to sup-port the future of our Jewish com-munity. Each member is invited toinclude their personal story of phi-lanthropy in an interactive Bookof Life display, located on MainStreet in Shalom Park’s mainfacility.

Sixty-one individuals and fami-lies are now Book of Life mem-bers. Their total commitments cre-ate a future pipeline in excess of$11.5 million that will support thefuture of our Jewish community.During the celebration, wethanked them for their financialcommitments and for inspiringothers to follow in their footsteps.Each of their Book of Life storieshelp us to understand who they areand paint a clear picture of howimportant our community andJudaism is to each one of them.

If you haven’t had the opportu-nity to read any of these stories Iencourage you to visit the Book ofLife display. We also invite you toadd your own story to the Book ofLife and create a legacy of yourown. Y

For more information on howto add your story to the Book ofLife please contact PhilWarshauer, Executive Director ofthe Foundation for the CharlotteJewish Community at 704-973-4544 or [email protected].

Mayor Foxx Joins theCelebration of New Book ofLife Society Members

Mayor Anthony Foxx joins Phil Warshauer at theBook of Life Gala.

Inscribed in the Book of LifeJudy and Stan AugustPhilip M. BermanAdam Bernstein and Tamar

SeigelCary Bernstein and Alan

KronovetBobbi and Don BernsteinMark and Louise BernsteinHerman, z”l, and Anita, z”l,

BlumenthalLee and Alan BlumenthalTracy and Larry BrownDavid and Janice CantorDan and Ellen DubinDavid and Aleen EpsteinLarry Farber and Sherri McGirtMargi L. GoldsteinMeg D. Goldstein and Matthew

LuftglassShelton and Ellen GoldsteinScott and Rebecca GoodmanBill and Patty GorelickRael and Gabi GorelickShelton and Carol GorelickStacy Miller Gorelick and

Todd Gorelick

Fay, z”l, and Dan, z”l, GreenStan GreensponDonald L. Jacobs and Susan

Sachs-JacobsFlorence Kaufman JaffaSol, z”l, and Janet JaffaLorrie and Barry Klemons

and FamilySheila, z”l, and Lee KritzerHarry LernerBarbara and Jerry LevinDonna, z”l, and Norman Levin

and FamilyAlvin and Helene LevineHarry Kevin Levine and

Louis Arnold SinkoeJulie Lerner LevineLeon Levine and Sandra

Poliakoff LevineJack and Alison LevinsonSol LevineMarshall and Faylinda LindnerMrs. Jerome MadansThe Meiselman FamilyThe Menaker Family Paula Sigal Musler

Dr. Edwin and Jill NewmanGale OsborneRichard J. OsborneMarcelle Buxbaum Oxman

and Allan OxmanMarcelle Gorelick PeckLarry and Dale PolskyFrank and Wendy RosenGerald and Barbara SchapiroWalter SchechterLarry SchwartzLinda C. SeigelMarc and Mattye SilvermanLori and Eric SklutNorman SteinbergerAlene Cohen Strause and

Sam StrausePhil WarshauerKim and Sue WorrelDr. Bob and Anne YudellDr. Samuel and Emily

Zimmern

The Foundation for theCharlotte Jewish Community isproud to welcome Philip M.Berman, Herman and AnitaBlumenthal, Larry Farber andSherri McGirt, Larry Schwartz,Phil Warshauer and Sue and KimWorrel as its newest members ofthe Book of Life Society. We wantto thank them for their dedication

to preserving the future of ourJewish community.

The Book of Life Society rec-ognizes those individuals and fam-ilies who have made commitmentsto the Jewish community by leav-ing a legacy gift to benefit futuregenerations. It is a promise madeby one generation to the next that

the values of our Jewish heritagewill be preserved, shared andcherished by our children, and ourchildren’s children. Y

New Members to the Book of Life Society

Jenny Sperry, a financial advi-sor with Waddell & Reed, hasbeen named a recipient of thefirm’s Crest Award, a top honorfor its financial advisors.

Crest Awards were presentedthis year to only 164 of Waddell &Reed’s financial advisors, out ofits national network of over 2,400.Presented annually, the CrestAwards are bestowed to the firm’smost productive financial advisorsbased on an analysis of invest-ment, insurance and financialplanning sales generated by theadvisor. This was the first timethat a financial advisor from theCharlotte division has earned thehonor.

Sperry counsels clientsthroughout the United States ontheir long-term investment goals.She earned a bachelor’s degreefrom Yale University.

Founded in 1937, Waddell &Reed today has grown to morethan 250 registered offices nation-wide. The company offers a widearray of investment products andservices, as well as a variety ofinsurance products througharrangements with outside insur-ance companies. For more infor-mation about Waddell & Reed, orabout financial services in general,contact Jenny Sperry at 704-553-7220 x127. Y

Sperry Honored with Waddell & Reed’sCrest Award

Jenny Sperry

Musler Memorial Fund forChildren with Special Needs

Wishing Carolyn and StuartHennes a happy anniversary fromPaula Musler and Sol Levine

Mazel Tov to Samuel Musler onhis Bar Mitzvah from Vera andJack Mendel

Paul Spil Memorial SoftballFund

Wishing Linda and Morris Spil

a happy anniversary from Claireand Paul Putterman and family,Caren and Mel Frank

LJCC Coaches Program FundCongratulations to Zachary

Ostrow on his Bar Mitzvah fromTurner Burgess

LJCC Babysitting RoomThank you to Terri James for a

generous donation for new toys Y

JCC Tributes

Mazel Tov & Congratulations

J Serve is the national day ofJewish service that provides teenswith the opportunity to fulfill theJewish values of GemilutChasidim (acts of loving kind-ness), Tzedakah (charity), andTikkun Olam (repairing theworld). Across the globe, all onone day, teens joined each other

to make their community andtheir world a better place.

On April 18 in Charlotte, teensfrom Hebrew High, BBYO, JCC,Liberty and USY came togetherto beautify Park Road Park. Fiftyfour young people spent a beauti-ful Sunday afternoon raking, bag-ging and mulching. It was hard

work, as the group filled hun-dreds of bags and spread enor-mous amounts of mulch. Despiteallergic reactions and the heat,the Jewish yard crew was glad tolend a hand to beautify Charlotteand represent our Jewish commu-nity. Y

The Charlotte Jewish News - June-July 2010- Page 23

Anna Bobrow, daughter ofBarry Bobrow and Karen Knoble,has been selected as a Morehead-Cain Scholar.

The Morehead-Cain provides afull four-year scholarship to theUniversity of North Carolina atChapel Hill that includes an annu-al stipend covering full tuition,student fees, housing, meals,books, supplies, and travel; a lap-top computer; a fully funded,four-time Summer Enrichment

Program beginning the summerbefore the freshman year; andDiscovery Fund grants of up to$8,000 over the course of fouryears at Carolina to be used foreducational opportunities. TheMorehead-Cain scholarship isawarded annually to seventy stu-dents around the world based oncriteria of moral force of charac-ter, scholarship, physical vigor,and leadership.

Anna is a senior at Providence

Day School, where she is amongthe top students in her graduatingclass. Anna is Editor-in-Chief ofthe Charger student newspaper, afour-time member of the HonorCouncil, and a member of theStudent Government Association.She earned Varsity letters in bothswimming and softball for fouryears, and she is currently Captainof the Varsity Softball team. InMay 2009, Anna earned her GirlScout Gold Award. For her Gold

Award project, Anna worked withJewish senior adults in AssistedLiving Centers and high schoolstudents living around Charlotte,creating inter-generational bridgesbased on mutual interests and con-cerns.

As part of the Morehead-CainScholarship, Anna will travel thissummer on a month-long NOLScourse. She intends to studyjournalism and history at ChapelHill. Y

Anna Bobrow Awarded Morehead-Cain Scholarship

Youth Visions

By Jamie BryanThe goal of our class sessions

was to explore what saying “I amJewish!” means to each one of usand how it may be very different.We explored this by focusing onthe book, I Am Jewish, compiledby the family of Daniel Pearl.Daniel Pearl was a Wall StreetJournal journalist kidnapped andeventually murdered in Pakistan.Taking from his final words beforehe was brutally murdered by hiscaptors, we were able to exploreour Judaism by discussing whatmany famous and regular, every-day Jews feel about what beingJewish means to them. After look-ing at heritage, ethnicity,covenants and chosen-ness, andother topics, each student wrotewhat being Jewish means to them.Here are some of their composi-tions:

I believe what makes me Jewishis that I come from a Jewish fami-ly, attend services once in a while,and participate in Jewish youthprograms. I think that comingfrom a Jewish family doesn’t giveme much of a choice. But once Iam old enough to make a choicefor myself, I will still stay withJudaism because that’s whatmakes me unique.

Even though I don’t alwaysattend services, I still attend everyonce in a while. When I do attendservices I make an attempt to singalong to what I can. I do try to getthe most from the service as I canand gain from the communal feel-ing.

When I attend Jewish youthprograms such as BBYO, LIBER-TY, and NFTY I feel that there area lot of others like me. I enjoymeeting other Jews because thereare not a lot of Jews my age. Ibelieve my heritage, covenants,ethnicity, and identity is whatmakes me Jewish.

For me, being Jewish is perma-nent. If you are married to a non-Jew and have non-Jewish chil-dren, you are still a Jew. Once aJew, always a Jew. Some Jews arejust more [traditional] than oth-ers. Take the Jew who goes to tem-ple every Friday and Saturday,keeps kosher, and raises an all-Jewish family. Now consider theJew that fasts on holidays andgoes to temple a couple of times ayear. They are equally Jewish;they just express it in differentways. Even if you convert toanother religion, there is alwaysgoing to be a piece of Judaisminside of you. Not everyone canafford to be super [observant]either. For example, imagine ahomeless man. He can’t afford atallit, Shabbat candles, or aKiddush cup. Instead, he substi-tutes with a frayed towel, a smallfire, and a plastic cup. His spirit isstill in his Judaism, and he is mak-ing do with what he has. Thismakes him just as religious as therich man who can afford the previ-ously mentioned materials. Nomatter where you go in life,Judaism will always be there foryou. Y

J Serve – National Day of Service for Jewish Teens

“I Am Jewish”

Register Now for Hebrew High 2010-11

Hebrew High students have fun dancing and singing with “The Shuk,” an Israeliband that came to play for us.

ENGAGEMENTShelton and Ellen Goldstein arehappy to announce the engage-ment of their son Craig to MichalWolf. Michal is the daughter ofShlomo and Annie Wolf ofMuiderber, the Netherlands, andgranddaughter of Prosper andOdile Hayon of Paris, France.Craig is the grandson of MargiGoldstein and the late JuliusGoldstein of Charlotte andGeraldine Ashkenazie of Atlanta.Craig and Michal met inJerusalem at Ulpan in the summerof 2009 when they both madeAliyah. They now live in Tel Avivand plan a fall wedding in Israel.

Mazel Tov & Congratulations

CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES OF CHARLOTTESTUDENT REGISTRATION FORM 2010-2011

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Student Name

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Phone Numbers

Date of Birth

School Attending and Grade Entering

Mother’s Name

Father’s Name

Temple Affiliation

Parents’ address if different from student or you require

documents sent to two households

Parents’ Email

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Are there any special medical concerns - allergies,

medications, etc.

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at school?

Does your child have an IEP (Individual Education

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Please call Hebrew High, if payment in full is not included with this application, for payment arrangementsPhone: 704-944-6782 [email protected]

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&SYNAGOGUES CONGREGATIONS

Barbara Ezring of Charlotte isamong the American Jewish lead-ers who are traveling to Israel toattend the quadrennial WorldZionist Congress.

A member of Temple Israel,Ms. Ezring will be participatingon behalf of MERCAZ USA, theZionist organization of theConservative movement. Formore information, go towww.mercazusa.org.

Barbara has lived in Charlottesince 1994. A teacher for TempleIsrael Religious School, she ismarried to Rabbi Murray Ezringand has four children. Her selec-tion on the MERCAZ USA slatecomes in recognition of her volun-

teer service in Women’s Leaguefor Conservative Judaism.

The 36th World ZionistCongress, set for mid-June, comes113 years after Theodore Herzl,the founder of the modern Zionistmovement, gathered about 200Jewish leaders from around theworld in Basel, Switzerland, todiscuss the condition of the JewishPeople. The delegates at the meet-ing decided to create the WorldZionist Organization, which ledthe campaign that culminated inthe establishment of the State ofIsrael in 1948.All American Shabbat” FamilyShabbaton

Are you wondering what to do

over July 4 weekend? Will you bein town? Come and spend Shabbatwith your Temple Israel family atour “All American Shabbat”Family Shabbaton. We will cele-brate Independence Day withruach and fun for the whole fami-ly. Friday night will begin with anAll American BBQ – hot dogs,burgers, and apple pie. Services onFriday night will be memorable.While the words will stay thesame, come and try to figure whatAmerican music is taking over thesanctuary.

Shabbat day will be filled withlearning for all ages. We will havea special kid’s service with a gueststoryteller. After services and

Kiddush, there will be a variety oflearning opportunities. You willhave the chance to talk withJewish veterans, discuss issuessurrounding immigration, andlearn more about how the Jewishcommunity positively affectsAmerican politics, social justicecauses, and even the entertainmentindustry.

During the afternoon, kids willhave the chance to play AllAmerican Games and participatein a workshop about famousJewish Americans. We are lookingfor folks who would like to helpcreate this fantastic weekend.Please call Rabbi Cantor and jointhe All American Shabbat plan-

ning committee. More informationabout specific times, events, andcost will be available soon. Formore information, please call 704-362-2796. Y

Barbara Ezring to Attend World Zionist Congress

Dr. Jay Jacoby, the TempleIsrael Book Club DiscussionLeader “extraordinaire,” will leadour June 17 meeting on All OtherNights by Dara Horn. The praiseof one reviewer says, this is a taleof adventure “that weaves theCivil War and the Jews of theNorth and South together in a webof betrayal and love, dignity andloss, that takes the breath awayand makes the heart pound.”

Several local readers haveexpressed their delight withHorn’s novel. With Jay leading thediscussion, our enjoyment of DaraHorn’s “stellar third novel,” willbe enhanced.

Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay

Tuesday, September 21, 7:30 PMCo-sponsored with the Temple

Beth El Book ClubJewish Community Center –

Board Room opposite the registration desk

The summer months offerexpanded opportunities for read-ing. Those who have read Sarah’s

Key have raved about it so ardent-ly that the two book clubs havejoined to co-sponsor the discus-sion and have picked the date,time and place already.

This gripping novel spans theyears from July 1942, when theFrench police are arresting Jewishfamilies in the middle of the nightand Sarah hides her youngerbrother in their secret hidingplace, promising to come back forhim, and then picks up sixty yearslater when a journalist is investi-gating this roundup. “… a mes-merizing story in which a tragicpast unfolds, the present is tornapart, and the future is irrevocablyaltered.”

These two award-winning nov-els are available at the publiclibrary, the Levine-Sklut JudaicLibrary and local book stores forunder $15 each.

For additional information con-tact Linda Levy at 704-366-6362/[email protected] orSandra Hirschman at 704-867-7051. Y

Temple Israel Book ClubTwo Upcoming Selections

All Other Nights by Dara HornTHURSDAY, JUNE 17, 7:30 PM AT TEMPLE ISRAEL

Temple Israel is proud to offertwo exciting and innovative pro-grams that teach conversationalHebrew in Hebrew (Ivrit B’ivrit)to students in Kindergarten, 1stand 2nd grade.

The first program is calledChalav u’Dvash — literally “milkand honey”— and was designed toengage every sense and allow stu-dents to experience everydayHebrew and Israel, while begin-ning to learn to speak Hebrew. Theprogram features Hebrew story-books, Israeli games, and “Bentzi”the Hebrew speaking puppet fromIsrael. In addition to fun, conver-sational Hebrew, Temple Israel’shighly successful Chalav u’Dvashprogram is enhanced with hands-on, educational activities such ascreative drama, cooking, Israelidance, crafts, puppetry, andHebrew music.

New to Temple Israel, this year,will be a conversational Hebrewclass for 2nd grade students aswell. The unique program —developed specifically for Temple

Israel — will be called HayohHayah (which means “Once Upona Time”). At the core of the newcurriculum, will be materialsdeveloped by language expertDavid Burke, which takes fairy-tales in English and graduallymorphs each story into Hebrew —progressively building Hebrewvocabulary week after week, untilstudent know the entire story inHebrew. On completion of eachstory, students will create a per-formance of the story in Hebrew.This enrichment curriculum willbe rounded out with Hebrewsongs, guest visitors, field trips,cooking and Israeli games.

Please visit www.tirsnc.comor contact Rabbi Faith Cantor704-362-2796 for more informa-tion regarding these new andinnovative offerings for Jewishchildren. Y

Conversational Hebrew is Fun!Temple Israel is Proud to Offer Innovative Programming

Elyssa Kaufman with Bentzi the turtle.

The Temple Israel Social Clubinvites active couples and singles,affiliated with Charlotte area syna-gogues, to join our social group.Meet new people and enjoy ourinteresting programs and trips.Call Janine Rosner, 704-366-5631for more information.

Join us for “The Mystery BusRide,” Thursday, June 3. We leavethe Temple Israel rear parking lotpromptly at 9:15 AM and returnapproximately at 5:30 PM. Havefun and a great day.

Cost: Members $26 -Nonmembers $31 if bus spaceavailable. Trip limited to first 46people who mail checks by May21 to: Douglas Mann, 137N.Canterbury Rd., Charlotte, NC28211. Any questions call RuthGoldberg, 704-366-8903.

Join us on Sunday, July 18 at2:30 PM for the award winningmusical comedy “The Drowsy

Chaperone” at CPCC HaltonTheatre. We have excellent centeraisle orchestra seats.

Cost: Members $20 - NonMembers $24. Mail checks byJuly 7 to Douglas Mann, 137 N.Canterbury Rd., Charlotte, NC28211. We will meet for dinnerafter the show.

For information call EvelynHochstat, 704-545-5031.

Save this date Sunday, August28 for the Shalom Lake NormanFestival. Watch for details. Y

Temple Israel Social Club

The Temple Israel Sisterhood

Judaic Gift Shop

New Merchandise Arriving

Our summer hours beginning

June 1 are Tuesday, Thursday,

and Friday from 10 AM-1 PM.

Special appointments are always

welcomed.

July 23 in the Sam LernerCenter for the Cultural

Arts at Shalom Park6 PM Summer Shabbat

Service7 PM Dinner

7:30–8:30 PM SchlossSummer Lecture

As summer heats up, so doesthe debate on how to respond toour nation’s ten million undocu-mented workers upon whom wedepend. The issues are immense,the solutions complex and theopportunities for divisiveness indiscourse great. Join us for anevening of lively dialogue andincreased understanding.

This year’s program has beenplanned by the Myers Park BaptistChurch/Temple Beth El DialogueCommittee; therefore, RabbiSchindler and Dr. SteveShoemaker, Pastor of Myers ParkBaptist Church, will open the pro-

gram with Summer Shabbat serv-ices infused with reflections on themoral imperative of welcomingthe stranger.

Following services, Dr. HeatherSmith, Associate Professor andDirector of the Urban StudiesMinor at UNC Charlotte, willheadline the dinner program. Dr.Smith has done research on theimplications of Hispanic “hyper-growth” in Charlotte and thebroader U.S. South. Dr. Smith willshare her perspective on what’sgood about immigration and whatis wrong with the present system.

The Schloss Lecture will thenfeature two experts offering differ-ing perspectives on the rightresponse to the currentCongressional debate. The firstwill be Steve Garfinkel, a Beth Elmember with more than 25 yearsof immigration law experience.Garfinkel has served on theNational Board of Directors of theAmerican Immigration LawyersAssociation (AILA). The second

panelist will be WBT Radio TalkShow Pete Kaliner who hasworked for WBT Radio Newssince 1999 and has won numerousawards for his reporting. The pro-gram will be moderated by MoiraQuinn Klein, President of TempleBeth El and Senior VP and ChiefOperating Officer of CharlotteCenter City Partners, and will con-clude with the faith perspectivesof Rabbi Schindler and Dr.Shoemaker.

This annual summer lecturewas established five years ago byMarc and Mattye Silverman inmemory of Marc’s uncle, SimeonArchibald “Happy” Schloss, Jr.Happy was a passionate, originalfounder of Temple Beth El, and atreasurer. Reservations for dinner($10/person) can be made at704-749-3070 or www.beth-el.com/RSVP. For more informa-tion, please contact Sue Hummelat 704-749-3054 or [email protected]. Y

Temple Beth El Schloss Summer LectureThe Great Immigration Debate: TheStrangers Among Us

Barbara Ezring

Summer has arrived and with itcomes vacation plans: kids off tocamp, family outings at the beach,neighborhood cookouts. But sum-mer brings no vacation fromhunger for many in our communi-ty. As a result, summer is a perfecttime for Havurat Tikvah to cele-brate and renew our involvementin the Dilworth Soup Kitchen.

The soup kitchen was foundedby longtime HT member AllenSaxe in conjunction with the con-gregation and clergy of FirstChristian Church. It has grownand evolved into a partnershipamong multiple faith communitiesincluding Havurat Tikvah, areagrocers, local restaurants, andmembers of the community-at-large (both volunteers and thosewho come for lunch).

The soup kitchen’s history isdocumented in a video, “Servedand Seated” (www.susiepostrust.com/Duke09/Talia/index.html), by HT member and DukeUniversity student Talia Saxe. Init, Allen outlines the simple phi-losophy underlying his vision. “I

wanted nice dishes, nice silver-ware and no lines, and no trays. Iwanted people to be seated andserved.” This vision has made theDilworth Soup Kitchen a placewhere guests enjoy a nourishingmeal along with a warm welcomefrom volunteer wait staff, kitchenworkers, and community friends.

The Dilworth Soup Kitchenserves lunch on Mondays andWednesdays, but help is alsoneeded for various tasks through-out the week. Interested in volun-teering? Get more information byvisiting the soup kitchen’sFacebook page at: www.face-book.com/group.php?gid=77134194660.

The summer months find HTmembers and friends gathering forother activities as well. OurCommunity Shabbat services arescheduled for June 26 and July 10.Services start at 10 AM and con-clude with a vegetarian potlucklunch and social hour. We inviteyou to join us at the FellowshipHall of St. Andrews PresbyterianChurch, 2201 Springdale Ave. (at

Magnolia) in the Dilworth neigh-borhood of Charlotte.

We’ll also commemorate TishaB’Av with services on July 19. Forinformation on time and location,visit our website or contact thenumber below.

Finally, we enter the summermonths offering a hearty mazeltov to Léa LaBaron on beingcalled to the torah as a BatMitzvah. We wish Léa, parents

Carol and Philippe, and sistersMargot and Annie many morefamily simchas.

Havurat Tikvah is an affiliate ofthe Jewish ReconstructionistFederation. We provide a comfort-able, family atmosphere where allJews can feel welcome. Weencourage participation in thecommunity and in our services.Our Sunday School, with its excit-ing new curriculum, and B’naiMitzvah preparation are availablefor children. Feel free to visit, get

to know us, and become part ofour growing congregation of near-ly 60 households.

For an updated calendar or tofind out more about HavuratTikvah, our worship services,Sunday School program, and com-munity activities - please visit ourwebsite at www.havurattikvah.orgor contact new member chair,Brian Feinglass, at [email protected] or at 1-877-203-5848. Y


No Vacation From Hunger….

June 4 During 6 PM SummerShabbat Services in the SamLerner Center

Robert Louis Stevenson wrote:“The man is a success who haslived well, laughed often andloved much; who has gained therespect of intelligent men and thelove of children; who has filled hisniche and accomplished his task;who leaves the world better thanhe found it.”

As we wind down another cycleof Beth El’s leadership, we say:“The President is a success whokeeps the congregants engaged,who keeps the staff content, whokeeps the budget strong and whokeeps the community inspired.”By all measures, Adam Bernsteinhas been a success as President ofTemple Beth El.

Adam Bernstein has been asolid figure during Temple BethEl’s transition. He has remained

focused on our goals in the face ofharsh financials storms. He hashelped move the renovated BethEl from dreams to reality, and hehas helped, and will continue tohelp, mold our large congregationinto a warm and welcoming onewith a small congregation feel.Fair, reflective, thoughtful andwise, Adam Bernstein’s gifts aremany and our gratitude is great forall he has given.

Please join us in thankingAdam on June 4 at a ShabbatService in his honor. Y

Temple Beth El to HonorAdam Bernstein

TBE is excited to welcomeAndy starting July 1. Andy grewup in a Reform congregation inAtlanta, where he served on theboard of his local youth group. Heis an alumnus of NFTY-SAR (ourregional Reform Jewish youthmovement) and Camp Coleman.

Andy received his Masters inJewish Communal Service fromBaltimore Hebrew Institute. Hehas broad experience in the Jewishcommunity having served syna-gogues, religious schools, campsand Hillels in various capacities.

Andy will coordinate the activ-ities of TBE’s flourishing youthdepartment, with activities for 2ndgrade through High School. Hewill serve as advisor to LIBERTY,our NFTY youth group, directingthe Madrichim (TeachingAssistant) program, and createinformal education in ReligiousSchool. TBE is excited that Andywill be joining us to build uponour already strong youth pro-grams. Please welcome thisGeorgia Bulldog to Charlotte. Y

TBE Welcomes AndyHarkavy as YouthDirector/Assistant Directorof Education

Andy Harkavy

At Temple Beth El, we like toget out of doors. Each year, weescape to the mountains, where weeat, drink, learn, pray … and eatsome more. The theme for thisyear’s Wildacres Retreat is: “L’dorVador: Talkin’‘Bout MyGeneration.” We will explore howJudaism speaks to each generationand what we have to offer oneanother. There is plenty of time forrelaxation, family, the traditionalwine-and-cheese receptions andexploring the Blue RidgeMountains.

Non-members welcome. Formore information, please contactTemple Beth El at 704-366-1948.Registration materials will beavailable at www.beth-el.comover the summer. Y

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Scenes from theDilworth Soup Kitchen

Celebrate the debut of theexhibit Down Home: Jewish Lifein North Carolina at the OpeningGala on Sunday, June 13, from 5-8 PM at the N.C. Museum ofHistory in Raleigh. This specialoccasion will feature a ribbon-cut-ting, a reception and a talk by NPRspecial correspondent SusanStamberg. The event is hosted bythe Museum of History Associatesand the Jewish HeritageFoundation of North Carolina.

At 5 PM Stamberg will discuss“Why Museums Matter.” Thenationally renowned broadcastjournalist serves as guest hostof “All Things Considered,”“Morning Edition,” and“Weekend Edition/Saturday” andreports on cultural issues for vari-ous NPR programs. Beginning in1972, Stamberg spent 14 yearsas co-host of “All ThingsConsidered,” NPR’s award-win-ning newsmagazine. Then, forthree years, she hosted “WeekendEdition/Sunday.” The journalisthas won every major broadcastingaward and has written two books:TALK: NPR’s Susan StambergConsiders All Things and EveryNight at Five.

At 6 PM join Gov. James B.Hunt Jr., Honorary Chairman ofthe Down Home project; membersof the Jewish Heritage Foundationof North Carolina; Stamberg;and others for a ribbon-cuttingceremony to officially open theexhibit.

From 6-8 PM, enjoy a receptionwith heavy hors d’oeuvres, wineand the music of the MagnoliaKlezmer Band. See the exhibit and

meet Leonard Rogoff, exhibitcurator, historian, and author ofthe book Down Home: JewishLife in North Carolina (UNCPress, 2010). Rogoff will signcopies of the book, which areavailable for $35 in the MuseumShop. DVDs of the documentaryfilm (with the same title) are$19.95. Ticket Information

Tickets to the gala are $50 perperson ($40 for Museum ofHistory Associates and membersof the Jewish Heritage Foundationof North Carolina.) Registration isrequired by Monday, June 7. Call919-807-7849 to register. Seatingis limited, so sign up early. Dressis business attire. Parking is avail-able at the corner of Wilmingtonand Jones Streets.

For more information about theMuseum of History, call 919-807-7900 or access ncmuseumofhisto-ry.org or Facebook®. The muse-um is located at 5 E. Edenton St.,across from the State Capitol.Parking is available in the lotacross Wilmington Street. Y


By Rabbi Chanoch Oppenheim An interesting aspect of being

an “out of town” Rabbi is theeclectic group of people that Ihave the opportunity to meet.There are Jews from all walks oflife who live and travel throughCharlotte, but the number of non-Jews who approach me reallyastounds me. They see my yarmul-ka and ask, “What’s that cap onyour head?” When I’m with myeleven year old son, there are evenmore inquires. Sometimes if Iwalk away for a moment, I seesomeone approaching him, and bythe time I get back he is explainingwhy he wears a yarmulka andtzitzit. People are always respect-ful and genuinely interested; manyopenly express their support forIsrael. The beauty of our countryis that we’re all entitled to ourbeliefs or lack thereof; most of usget along in relative peace.

Recently I received an emailfrom a non-Jewish college studentwhose assignment was to speakwith a clergy member from a dif-ferent religion. He requested aninterview, and I met with him atmy home. The man who pulled upin a pickup truck was differentthan I had expected: a gruff, huskyman beyond his teenage years, hehad long hair, a beard, and a heav-ily tattooed, thick arm. I asked himto tell me something about him-self. Immediately I rememberedhow unproductive it is to judgepeople by their appearance.

Speaking softly and respectful-ly, he explained that he was a“medically retired soldier,” a vet-eran of Iraq and a Purple Heartrecipient. His fascination with theJewish people dates back to whenhe read Elie Wiesel’s Night in hisfirst college course on religion. Headmitted to having thought thatJews were “weird” but after seri-

ous consideration realized thatthere’s nothing wrong with beingdifferent. I found his remarkinsightful and wished more Jewswould realize this truth. We can beproud despite (or because of) theways we are different. Forinstance, our Torah, the founda-tion of Jewish values throughoutthe ages, is unambiguous inespousing values like “life, liberty,and the pursuit of happiness,” alsothe guiding principles of theUnited States of America. Whyshould a Jew feel anything butpride in being different?

This curious student askedabout Judaism’s approach towomen. I told him of the manystatements in the Talmud explain-ing that the women, not the men,were responsible for our redemp-tions from Egypt and elsewhere.

People forget that throughoutour long exile the Jewish home,even more than the synagogue,ensured the continuity of our peo-ple. I said that the gratitude owedto Jewish women has ramifica-tions in Jewish law: The Rambam(Maimonides) actually codifiesthis in his Mishna Torah when heinstructs a man to give more honorto his wife than to himself.

He then asked me how Judaismviews other religions. What hewrote in his paper nicely sums upour conversation: The attitude ofthis religion towards others is anattitude that I have to respect.

They do not believe in missions orconverting people to their faith.Rabbi Oppenheim put it beautiful-ly when I asked him about thisbecause his reply was somethingthat was so simple it surprised me.He said, “Live and let live.”

Our job is not to convert theworld, but to better ourselves andour community. By doing so wewill be a light to the nations; wedon’t force our light on others. Iwas glad to have had the opportu-nity to speak about this importanttopic with someone so differentfrom myself.

Before we parted ways, I intro-duced the topic of anti-Semitismand the theory among some anti-Semites that Jews control theworld. His reaction was thoughtprovoking yet again.

He wrote: I was … surprised tofind out that there are only aboutfifteen million Jewish people inthe world. When compared to theestimated number of six pointeight billion people in the world,this seems like a very small num-ber. Rabbi Oppenheim went on tosay that it does not make sensethat people believe the Jews aretaking over the world when it isconsidered that such a small per-cent of the population is Jewish.

This student was genuine in hisquest to know more aboutJudaism. He learned much fromme. And just as important, Ilearned much from him. Y

A Day in the Life of a RabbiThe Encounters of an Out-of-Town Rabbi

Temple Or Olam is the Perfect Fit forMany in Cabarrus County Area

Susan Stamberg

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Exhibit Opening GalaFeatures NPRCommentator SusanStamberg

Temple Or-Olam, servingUniversity City, Harrisburg, andCabarrus County, is an independ-ent congregation where Dr.Barbara Thiede, senior rabbinicstudent with ALEPH (the Alliancefor Jewish Renewal) leads twoShabbat services each month.What makes those services differ-ent from all other religious servic-es? We asked some recent visitorswhat they thought.

“It isn’t what you’d expect,”said one, “at least it wasn’t what Iexpected. I was running late, and Iwas sort of nervous to be going atall … it was my first Jewish serv-ice. I had all kinds of unansweredquestions: what was I supposed towear? Would I be able to under-stand the sermon? But I walked in,and an older couple near the rearof the gathering waved for me tosit down. Later, at the Oneg, I satat a table full of people, visited alittle, ate countless brownies, andyou know, I just really felt wel-come.”

Another regular visitor had thisto say: “It’s a good fit for me.Some places you walk into and it

doesn’t feel right. For me – for myfamily – this feels right. We likethat it’s small because it’s alsosuch a welcoming environment.And I don’t mean that fake kind ofwelcoming. These people gen-uinely care about each other andthey are genuinely interested ingetting to know whoever walksthrough the door. It’s nice. AndReb Barbara is terrific. You know,they tell you when you’re lookingfor a temple that you should feel asort of ‘click’ with the rabbi, and Iabsolutely do.”

“The first time I visited TempleOr-Olam was shortly after I madethe decision to convert to Judaism,and I remember being terrifiedthat I wouldn’t like the music, thatit would just be too different fromwhat I was used to. Music is amajor thing for me. It’s a big partof how I connect spiritually, so Iwas pretty concerned that I would-n’t like it. I couldn’t have beenmore wrong. Reb Barbara and herhusband provide a beautiful musi-cal foundation for Shabbat. It’sjust the right mix of tradition andspontaneity. I’m so very grateful

to have found this community.”The best way to experience

Temple Or Olam’s music, wel-coming community, and the bless-ing of a joyous Shabbat is to joinus for a service. Services are heldtwice a month at 7 PM at McGillBaptist Church in Concord. Put onyour favorite jeans or dress up ifyou like. But bring a sparklingsmile and we’ll meet you there.

For information on services,please visit our website, www.or-olam.org, email us at [email protected], or call 704-720-7577.Y

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