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The Charlotte “DEWBH =NEWS
Vol. 5 No. 9
Charlotte, North Carolina
October. 1983
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Don Lee (Project architect^ explaining facets of
the Project to Florence Jaffa and Florence Widis.
Charlotte BBW Wins
9 Who Care Award
By Rita Mend
At the third annual Nine
Who Care luncheon held at the
Sheraton Center on September
14, 500 people waited
breathlessly to hear who won
the prestigious awards.
Charlotte Chapter B’nai B’rith
Women, which had a delega
tion of 40 people in atten
dance, was one of three who
received this coveted award in
the volunteer group/organiza
tions category. They were
dted for giving 31 years of ser
vice to C Wlotte/Mecklenburg
and received this recognition
for their many endeavors in
the past as well as their most
current one of helping to
establish Arosa House, a
haven fcx* abused children.
Over 450 volunteers’ names
were submitted in the above
category and in the indi\adual
volunteer category and the
business/industry category.
Three from each group were
chosen from 27 finalists.
Other winners were: Mary
Louise Dixon, Catawba, for
her individual vohmteerism,
especially cited for estab
lishing a soup kitchen in Hic
kory; J. Fred Corriker, Jr.,
Rowan, for his efforts in sav
ing the Landis Depot and be
ing the founder of the museum
tho« as wdl as estaUishing a
branch of the YMCA; Hojrte
McManus, Union, fw his tete-
Linda Binnick with award
presented by Bettey Vander-
Roest, (R), Director of the
Voluntary Action Center.
phone reassurance for “shut-
ins" program. The other
organizati(mal winners were:
Morganton Service League,
Burke, for establishing the
first historical festival and
special historical programs;
Boone Jaycees, Watauga, an
all male group who seemed to
do an oven^elming variety of
things in the volimteer area.
The business/industry
awards were presented to
Tuscarora Yams, Inc., Cabar
rus, for their support in
establishing the Mt. Pleasant
Elenoentary Schoc^ TI-CARO,
Inc., Gaston, for their
endeavors in the fidd of educa
tion and their blood mobile;
Belk of Albemarle, Stanly,
fOT their founding the Invotv^
(Continued (m page 14)
Project Receives Final Approval
Ail Systems Are Go
The Boards of Directors of Temple Beth El,
Temple Israel, the JCC> Hebrew Academy and
the Federation have given the final necessary
approval to the Project.
In special meetings held in the weeks after
the JCC fire, the Boards met to review the
final agreements for participation in the Pro
ject. As they were meeting, plans were being
made for the architects to proceed with the
final site and building plans. At the same time
the necessary legal procedures were set in
motion.
At each institution’s meeting, the Board
passed the necessary resolutions which will
enable the Project to begin to finally rise from
the site on Providence Road.
“The tragic loss of the JCC spurred our ef
forts,” said Alvin Levine, Foundation Presi
dent. “Thanks to the extensive work done over
many months by Mark Bernstein, the legal
documents were ready for review at this
crucial tima I think we should all be aware and
grateful for the countless hours the officers
and Board members in the participating in
stitutions have spent, often late into the night,
ironing out the concerns and working out the
details.”
Model and Plans Draw Rave
Reviews and Community Dollars
As a result of a series of exhibitions, both
the Jewish Community and the general com
munity have been able to see, first hand, what
the completed project will look like.
On Thursday, September 1, at the invitation
of Mr. Hugh McColl, Chairman of the Board
of NCNB, 50 of Charlotte’s community leaders
gathered for a preview look.
“The reactions were extremely positive and
supportive,” said Herman Blumenthal, im-
m^ate past president of the Foundation.
“They understood just how important this
project will be to the whole city, and they were
wil^g to show their own personal financial
support.” As a result of that meeting dona
tions amounting to almost $100,000 have
already been received. These include $50,000
from the Youth Fund of the Charlotte Motor
Speedway, made possible by Humpy Wheeler
and Bruton Smith. Cy Bahakel, owner of
Channel 18, contributed $25,000. Additional
donations have come from Marion Cannon.
(Continued on page 2)
Fly-In Starts *84 Campaign
The 1984 Federation-UJA
Campaign got off to a fljdng
start September 12 and 13.
More than 20 donors res
ponded to the call to come to
the Sheraton Hotd to meet
visiting dignitaries from U J A
and Israel and to make their
1984 pledges.
“This is our year to raise
$1,000,000 in Charlotte,” said
Stan Greenspon, chairperson
of Men’s Major Gifts. “We
were counting on people to
participate generously in this
nation^ Fly-In and they cer-
Charlotte To Host AIPAC Workshop
higher percentages than any
other group and have worked
successfully to elect a pro-
Israel Congress.
At the same time, however,
Israel’s detractors have
become better organized and
more politically sophisticated,
and they are looking to the
1984 elections as a means to
stem support for Israel in the
Congress.
Now, more than ever before,
the pro-Israel community
must leam how to maximize
their influence within the
American political process on
behalf of a strong and secure
Israel. And, as concerned
Jews, we must take an active
role in the political process.
The AIPAC Workshop will
be held at the Sheraton Center
fix>m 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The
day-long program, co
sponsored by North Carolina
Jewish leaders from across the
state, will include addresses
by elected officials and
lliomas A. Dine, Executive
Director of AIPAC. North
Carolina Congressional
representatives will also be
(Continued an page 14)
By Vicki Hopkins
On Sunday, November 6,
1983, Charlotte wiU host a
statewide American Israel
Public Affairs Committee
(AIPAC) Workshop on
Politics.
AIPAC is the only Ameri
can Jewish organization
registered to lobby (k>ngress
on legislation affecting Israel.
Headquartered in Washing
ton, AIPAC is the nationwide
American organization which,
for over 25 years, has worked
to strengthen U.S.-Israel rela
tions. It is the organization
which has spearheaded the ef
fort to defeat the sale of
sophisticated American wea
ponry to hostile Arab regimes
and which helps to protect and
defend foreign aid requests to
Israel of over $2.5 billion
annually.
The workshop wiU bring
North Carolina Jewish com
munity members together in a
non-partisan workshop to
teach the nuts and bolts of
pditical actic» on alocal, state
and national leveL
American Jewish voters
turn out on election day in
tainly did. We are well on our
way.”
As part of a special national
UJA effort, Jonathon Livney,
an Israeli lawyer and former
attorney general in Judea and
Samaria, Bernard Boreen, Na
tional UJA Cash Collections
Chairperson, and Jack Fried
man, Chairperson of the
Southeast Regional UJA
Cabinet, flew to Charlotte on
Monday, September 12 and
took over a suite at the
Sheraton. They were joined by
Charlotte campaign leadership
including Richard A. Klein,
Stan Greenspon, Ron Katz,
chairperson of the Men’s
general campaign, and Harry
Lemer.
For the next 36 hours these
dedicated men met with 20 of
(Continued on page 2)
— In The Nows —
Together W« Are
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AcadMiy 5
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs p. 12
BxA Review p-10
Bulletin Board p.l2
Calendar - p.lS
Claaaifled p.15
EcBtorials - p.6
Focus on IwracL.... p. 2
JCC. ». * 14
L’Chaim'. p. 7
Lubavttcher Rebbe. p. 7
Thto *n That p. 3
Worid Beat. p. 4