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Page 8-THE NEWS-March, 1985 Community-Wide Slialom Newcomers Networic Establislied Tluu ib tmnJ. LET US HELP YOU OUTOF THE MAZE OF UNFAMILIAR PLACES FOR VIORF INKmMAlIDN CAII: 366-0357 Yiddish Vinkl Offering classes in the Yiddish language and programs of Yiddish culture. Meeting Place: Temple Beth El - 1727 Providence Rd. Day and Time: Wednesday - 7:30 p.m., March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12. Need further information? Call Baila Pransky at 366-5564. A continent-wide Shalom Newcomers Network has been established by JWB and its af filiated Jewish Community Centers and YM-YWHAs to help Jewish individuals and families who are moving to a new community to put down new Jewish roots. Shalom Newcomers Net work will deal directly with reconnecting “newcomers” to their new permanent communities. The project recognizes the need to deal more effectively with the discontinuity resulting from the high rate of Jewish mobility. “Various studies reveal that 10 percent of the Jewish population moves each year,” JWB President Esther Leah Ritz and JWB Executive Vice- President Arthur Rotman said, “£uid those who do move need as long as five years to really reconnect, to establish roots in their new communities. “The challenge to the Jewish community is to develop the kinds of programs that will help people reconnect more rapidly and at the same time strengthen their Jewish identification.” Joseph Kruger, of South Oreuige, N.J., North American chairman of the Shalom New comers Network Project, said, “There are many fine ‘Shalom Newcomer’ services in ex istence in numerous Jewish communities, and most of these £ire sponsored by local Federations. “However, our concern is that little is l^ing done to help Jewish people who are leaving one community to relocate in their new community. “It is JWB’s recommenda tion, therefore, that a Shalom Newcomers Network Project be a community-based under taking, sparked by the Jewish Community Center, in close cooperation with the Jewish Federation, local synagogues and other communal organiza tions, thus contributing to the well-being of Jews moving from community to commun ity. “Jewish Community Cen ters are a primary point of en try for Jews in cities across the U.S. and Canada,” Kruger said. “They offer outreach ser vices and easy entry into the Jewish scheme of things. “This makes JCCs par ticularly important when you consider that permanent relocation leads to a tremen dous loss of connection with supportive Jewish life and a loss of leadership. It offers JCCs the opportunity to pro vide those services that keep Jews connected. “JCCs and YM-YWHAs can serve a special function in helping to shorten the period of time of reconnection of Jews on the move with their new communities.” JWB will be a support system to its affiliated JCCs and Ys participating in the Network and will continue to provide them with materials and ongoing consultation. Birmingham's 35tli Festival of Arts To Honor Israel The Birmingham (Alabama) Festival of Arts, the World’s oldest continuing arts festival, will celebrate its 35th year by honoring the arts and culture of Israel, April 25 to May 5, 1985. The Festival of Arts, held annually, is a two-week exhibi tion of Israel’s cultural, educa tional, historical and social accomplishments. A highlight of this yecu^’s Festival will be a 10-day Inter national Fair featuring the sights, sounds and flavor of ENVY! ... that's wtiat your friends will turn green witti wtien they see you driving a txand new '85. 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According to Edward Friend III, Festival President, “The Festival is the cultural highlight of the American Southeast and it is one reason why Birmingham has received the ‘Liveability Award’ of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.” Support for the 1985 Salute to Israel has been received by El A1 Airlines, the Embassy of Israel in Washington, the Con sulate General of Israel in Atlanta, the Government of Israel Tourist Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Israel. The American-Israel Cultural Foundation will spon sor Israeli Violinist Serqui Schwartz in concert with the Alabama Symphony Or chestra. Local productions will include the Southern Regional Opera's presentation of Ver di’s “Nabucco,” based on the biblical character Nebuchadnezzar. The Jewish Community Center Players will give six performances of “Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor -Dreamcoat” and the Birmingham’s Children’s Dance Company will perform a musical, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego,” bas ed on the Old Testament. 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