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The Charlotte JEWBH=NEWS
Vol. 6 No. 6
Charlotte, North Carolina
June-July, 1984
Federation, Foundation, Social Services Move To Project Site
The Foundation, Federation
and Social Services will re
locate this month from their
temporary quarters at 506 W.
Summit to the former Arm
strong House on the site of the
Community Project. The new
facilities overlook the exten
sive work being done readying
the land for the construction
of the joint education-recrea-
tion facilities.
The official address for the
new facilities is 921 Jefferson
Dr. The phone number is
366-5007. The facilities can be
reached from Jefferson Drive
which can, in turn, be reached
from Providence Road, Lans
ing Dr. or Preston Lane. The
entrance to the road leading to
the house is meu'ked with a
street sign reading
“SHALOM.” The sign was
made by Mrs. Ann Yudell in
honor of the Groundbreaking
Ceremony held at this location
last December. Because this
short drive is edso the access
for construction equipment,
caution is advised in driving to
the new facilities.
In the Fall, the JCC will
move its operation to the same
location in order to be able to
take advantage of the facilities
at the house and of the exten
sive outdoor facilities schedul
ed for completion by that time.
“In our new quaiters we will
be able to schedule meetings
and events which will allow
people to come and see for
themselves just how much
work is being done in getting
the project built,” said Mcu^in
Bienstock, Executive Direc
tor.
For the past ten months,
since the destruction of the
Academy Has Gala Affair
The wildlife and the scien
tific exhibits on Discovery
Place’s lower level formed a
dramatic setting for this
year’s successful Hebrew
Academy Gala.
Ninety-two patrons paid
$125 per couple to attend the
Sarah and George Ackerman
won Israel Trip.
Photo/Alan Goldberg
Project
Update
Bid opening
date for the con
struction of the
new facility is
June 21. The
grading for the
construction site
is more than 85%
complete. They
are laying sewer
lines now and
moving dirt.
JCC main building by fire last
August, the Foundation,
Federation and Social Services
have occupied the Summit
Ave. facilities through the
cooperation and efforts of
H&S Lumber and its Char
lotte President, Steve Lit. Mr.
Lit extended the offer of the
facilities the same day as the
fire and the office was opened
the foUowing day. Much of the
current office furniture and
equipment was loaned to the
three institutions by H&S.
“We are in need of fur
nishings and equipment for
the house,” says Bienstock.
“Any contributions will be
gratefully received and added
to those generous contribu
tions which were made and
have been used since the
tragic fire. Contributors can
call 372-4688 or 366-5007.”
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The Armstrong House.
May 12 affair and to gain an
opportunity to win a 10-day
deluxe trip to Israel arranged
by Mann Travels.
Patrons viewed the muse
um’s newest aquatic displays
and ordered drinks at the
“Trading Post,” a center for
trading minerals and other col
lectables. They danced to
Larry Farber’s lively band and
were treated to lavish kosher
hors d'oeuvres and desserts,
all prepared by parents and
friends of the Academy.
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Project Renewal
Federation Board Accepts
Goal Of $250,000
A 30-year-old grandmother;
an afterschool shelter for
children who cannot go home
for fear of being abused; an
80% dropout rate for boys
after 10th grade; a group of 13
and 14-year-old mothers
yearning to learn English and
children age 5 who are bom in
Israel and have to be taught to
speak Hebrew when they
enter school....these are just
some of the problems of the
residents of the Shalom
neighborhood of Upper Naza
reth (Nazaret Illit). To help to
correct these situations, the
Board of the Federation
adopted a goal of $250,000 to
be raised for Project Renewal
as a separate campaign in
1985. Pledges will be made in
the ’85 campaign but can be
paid over the next 5 years.
Some $70,000 in pledges have
already been made for the uni
que work in building people in
problem neighborhoods in
Israel.
Simon Estroff, chairman for
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Over SOO Attend Israel
Independence Day Celebration
*
Temple Israel preschool children sing and dance.
A crowd of over 500 people
joined in the afternoon of
sports, food, arts and enter
tainment on May 6 as the
First Annual Israel In
dependence Day Celebration
came to fruition.
As the blue and white rib
bons, flags and balloons were
placed and the tablecloths
were draped for the organiza
tional booths, Randolph
Junior High started looking
more like an Israeli fairground
than a school.
Outside, Scott Edelein blew
the shofar and the games
began. The Maccabiah (mini-
olympics) included about 100
children in the traditional
festivities which celebrate
Israel’s vitality. Teams from
BBYO “peanut butter and
jellied” for more than an hour
making lunch for the athletes
to eat when they came off the
field.
Lynn Cojac opened the
sta^ programs with the “Star
Spangled Banner” and “Hati-
kva.” Adults and children
filtered into the auditorium to
listen to guest officials. The
Charlotte Yiddish Troupe
made a brilliant local debut
starting the show with
“Havehnu Shalom Aleichem”
followed by poetry reading
and the singing of other Yid
dish and Hebrew favorites.
Israeli guest performer
Chela Halevy had the crowd
singing and bell-ringing to
Middle Eastern melodies.
Also, the Hebrew Academy
and Temple Israel preschool
and religious school performed
songs in Hebrew to a large
audience.
Elsewhere in the building
special events included Naomi
Rosenberg speaking with
Temple Beth El teenagers on
behalf of the Israel Aliy ah
Center and films and slides on
Zionism and life in Israel. Ron
Cohn, from the American
Jewish Congress, was on hand
to answer questions of a
political nature.
Falafel, hummus and salad
were the fare in the cafeteria
proper. Lubavitch of Charlotte
and Simon Baruch prepared
the traditional delectables. In
addition, Israeli candy and the
family atmosphere were en
joyed by all.
Much hard work went into
the day. A steering committee
brainstormed the idea for
several months and then
coupled their ideas with those
of the Jewish organizations.
Booths included artifacts,
slide shows on Israel, com
puter games, a display on in
dustry, and paintings by in
dividuals in the community.
Steering committee mem
bers were Peggy Gartner,
Simon Estroff, Sandy Berlin.
Morey Sheffer, Donna Gins.
Michael Gins and Floyd
Patten.
(See more pictures on P. 8 & 9)
In The News
Together We Have Begun p. 16
Book Review
11
Editorials
2
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs..
15
JCC
8 9
Bulletin Board
14
Lubavitcher Rebbe
13
Calendar
15
Recipes
13
Candlelighting
2
This 'n That
10
Classified
15
World Beat
4
Shalom Y*all Directory.
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