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WELCOME TO CHARLOTTE
Foundation Of The Charlotte Jewish Community, Inc.
Marvin Bienstock, Executive Director 366*0366
Twenty years ago the possibility of bringing the Jewish community’s educa
tional, religious and recreational facilities together in one location — accessi
ble to all — was only a dream.
Today the dream has a foundation. We have the land. We have the
preliminary plans. We have the desire.
With the leadership of the Foundation of the Charlotte Jewish Community,
our joint venture will be built on a rolling, wooded, 54-acre site in Southeast
Charlotte off Providence Road. It will serve as a focal point for the Jewish com
munity, preserving the individuality and autonomy of each participating in
stitution - Temple Israel, Temple Beth El, the Jewish Community Center and
the Hebrew Academy — while accommodating the dramatic growth projected
for our community in years to come.
The project will be built in two phases: first, the educational/recreational
complex: then the sanctuaries, social halls and ancillary spaces for the
temples.
The education/recreation building facilities are based on two things: (1) the
priority requests of the institutions and organizations, and (2) meeting our
campaign goal. Full facilities will include: an adult lounge; older adult meeting
room and lounges; auditorium; multi-purpose room; arts and crafts rooms; ex
ercise room; library and audio-visual center; nursery school, Academy and
temple educational classrooms; teen lounge; “tween” lounge, vending and
snack area, gymnasium, racquetball courts, full-service kitchen and snack kit
chen with tables near the pool area, as well as lobby, administration and
organizational room and social service facilities.
Outdoors there will be tennis courts (four lighted); basketball courts; playing
fields for softball, soccer and track; a children’s play area, an olympic-sized
swimming pool with areas for diving and family play; a “kiddie” pool;
daycamp shelters; picnic areas; fitness trails and bike and jogging paths. A
one-acre lake suitable for canoeing and fishing is also located on the site’s roll
ing, wooded terrain. And of course there will be parking convenient to these
facilities.
Each temple will own more than five acres on which it will build during
Phase II.
The Jewish Community’s joint venture will benefit all of us in Charlotte-
Mecklenburg and beyond.
Foremost, it will provide a focal point for the local Jewish community, a
place to meet, study, learn and play. The Jewish Community Center’s pro
grams will continue to be open to everyone. The facilities may be used, on re
quest, by other non-profit organizations. We anticipate that theatre produc
tions, lecture series, films, concerts and sporting events in the educa
tional/recreational portion of the project will enrich all our lives.
Organizations
B'nai B'rith
Lodge
The largest Jewish men’s ser
vice organization in the world
and the Charlotte lodge is one of
its district’s most active. They
annually sponsor on an ongoing
basis the following activities:
the Orioles baseball game for
handicapped children, lecture
series of noted Jewish and non-
Jewish speakers, Charlotte
police department project which
issues fire extinguishers and
blankets for the police cars, par
ty for the VA hospital patients
in Salisbury, N.C., “Operation
Snowflake’’ and the Arthur
Goodman, Sr. Handicapped
children's party. For further in
formation — Alan Hirsch (365-
1194).
Charlotte Chapter
BBW
Ha Lailah Chapter
BBW
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The purpose of BBYO is to br
ing together Jewish youth from
grades 9 through 12 to become
better individuals by learning
leadership qualities, working
with people from different
areas, and taking on respon
sibilities; giving service to the
community. They also have
many social functions and con
ventions planned and carried
out by the members. BBYO is
divided into two chapters for the
girls (BBG), Chai and
Chaverim, and two chapters for
the boys (AZA), Barak and
Mickey Aberman. For more in
formation, contact Alan Hirsch
(365-1194).
Pledged
to Serve
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m
This Jewish women’s service
organization was chartered in
Charlotte in 1952. It is a viable
and respected part of the com
munity giving of its many
volunteers in a multitude of
capacities. Its purpose is to pro
mote the ideals of Judaism and
provide service wherever and
whenever it is needed. Some of
the most prominent services
that it provides locally are the
sick-loan chest. Senior Women,
dolls for democracy program,
birthday cakes for the Alex
ander Children’s Home, and
variou's civic drives. It is the
main stem of support for the
Children’s Home in Israel,
BBYO, Hillel, ADL, and is very
much involved in national and
international affairs. This
chapter meets during the day,
the first Wednesday of each
month. For those interested,
you may call — Linda Binnick
(552-1435).
The Ha Lailah Chapter of
BBW is a community service
volunteer organization, which
meets in the evenings on the se
cond and third Monday of each
month. They have undertaken
many projects in Charlotte,
such as their Shoe Shoe Train
project, which distributes shoes
to needy children; Operation
Parks; and a Judaism Institute,
consisting of an evening affair
and workshop to acquaint the
teachers of the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg school system
about our Jewish heritage.
At Passover the members
distribute food baskets to the
needy.
They assist at the Special
Olympics, entertain at the Crit
tenden Home and at the rest
homes several times a year.
For further information, con
tact Florence Widis (525-3957),
Senior Women BBW
Charlotte B’nai B’rith Women
Senior Women is open to all
Senior Citizens. Anyone may at
tend the meetings, and need not
be li member of B’nai B’rith
Women.
The group meets on the third
Tuesday of each month from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. They enjoy diver
sified programs, luncheons and
guest speakers. They are active
ly involved in many civic pro
grams and services, and have
received an award from the
The autumn of 1980 brought a
new and exciting organization to
Charlotte, with the commitment
to the furtherance of Jewish
education and experience. The
Chassidic warmth, enthusiasm
and the philosophical approach,
Lubavitch helps us relate to
Judaism in a practical and
meaningful way.
Our classes at the Lubavitch
Residence and programs within
Heart Association in recogni
tion of their outstanding ser
vice. Each year they have a raf
fle for their beautiful handmade
quilt, and donate the proceeds
to the B’nai B’rith Children's
Home in Israel.
Charlotte B'nai B'rith Women
volunteers organize this
valuable program, as well as
provide transportation for all
who need it.
For additonal information call
Linda Binnick (552-1435).
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Charlotte Chapter
Hadassah
Hadassah is the Women's
Zionist Organization founded in
1912 by Henrietta Szold. The
Charlotte Chapter meets during
the day, the third Wednesday of
each month, and has study
groups which meet on the se
cond Tuesday of each month.
Their fund-raising efforts help
support the Hadassah medical
organization. Youth Aliyah,
Hadassah-Israel educational
services and the Jewish national
fund. Main fund-raisers are a
gala Donor-Pledge luncheon and
Fashion Show and the publica
tion and sale of the Hadassah
Telephone Directory of the
Charlotte Jewish community.
For further information, call
Mary Wojnowich (366-4936).
Lubavitch Of N.C.
the community will help us
achieve our goal. There are
presently four seminars a week.
1) Students - The “HOW"
and “WHY” of the Mitzvot —
Sunday
2) Talmuc (English) — Mon
day
3) Jewish Beliefs through
reasoning — Wednesday
4) Chassidic Philosophy —
Code of Jewish Law — Thurs
day
The meetings are open to
anyone interested, regardless of
your background.
This year at Purim we
distributed over 1.000 Purim
kits in Charlotte and other cities
all over North Carolina.
Lubavitch does not limit its
work to Charlotte but reaches
out across the state. We conduct
adult education programs and
teach children various lessons
URGANIZATIGN FOR
REHABILITATION
THROUGH TRAINING
Charlotte Chapter of ORT has
been very active promoting
vocational education, fund
raising for their schools, taking
an overall active part in Jewish
community affairs, American
affairs, and all aspects of
Jewish survival. They meet in
the evenings, the third Wednes
day of each month.
ORT is a movement which for
almost a century has devoted
itself to developing the creative
potential of people, so that they
might forge their own destiny
with dignity and pride in their
Jewish heritage.
For further information call
Dorothy Shapiro (849-073J).
Singles
There are two very active
Jewish Singles organizations.
The Charlotte Jewish Singles
and The Carolina Jewish
Singles have organized func
tions. Their activities vary from
Shabbat Services, dances, spor
ting events, and brunches.
If you are a single person, new
in town, or newly single, please
notify the Jewish Community
Center at 366-0357 to include
your name, address and phone
number on the mailing list.
and songs about the obser
vances.
The famous Mitzvah cam
paigns play an important part in
our outreach program. We help
people with Mezuzos, Tefilin,
Koshering homes and other
Mitzvot.
Anyone interested in any of
the above, please call or write us
at: Lubavitch of N.C.. 6500
Newhall Rd.. Charlotte. N.C.
28211.(704) 364-0971.