Page 2-THE NEWS-May, 1985
THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH NEWS
Published monthly by:
Charlotte Jewish Federation
Foundation of Charlotte Jewish Community
Marvin Bienstock, Director
Jewish Community Center
Martin Schneer, Director
Charlotte Hebrew Academy
Eleanor Weinglass, Director
Editor. Rita Mond
Advertising. Blanche Yarus
Copy deadline the 10th of each month
P.O. Box 13369, Charlotte, N.C. 28211
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From the Desk of Marty Schneer
—JCC Executive Director
Editorial
These remarks were taken from the speech prepared for the “Imagi
nation Tour” and the “Installation of the JCC Officers and Board,“
both of which have been rescheduled for a later date.
In developing today’s tour
and holding our Annual Meet
ing out here, our goal has been
to excite your imagination. We
would like you to be excited
not only about the physical
structure but about the un
limited program and service
possibilities. This is truly a
unique period in the history of
Charlotte’s Jewish community
where one can get involved in
the program development pro
cess and make a significant
impact in shaping our JCC.
In a very broad sense, let me
take a moment to articulate
my vision of the new Center.
- I imagine a Center where
children and adults feel com
fortable and secure. A place
where staff and volunteers
care about people and their in
dividual n^s.
- 1 imagine a Center where
Happy Birthday Israel
On the 5th day of Adar 5708 (May 14, 1948), the
Tel Aviv Museum was crowded with people listen
ing to David Ben Gurion reading the Declaration of
Independence for the newly established State of
Israel.
He stated, “Eretz Israel was the birthplace of the
Jewish people,” and he recalled the Jewish heritage
£ind history from ancient forced dispersion to the
United Nations partition.
Ben Gurion spoke on: “We appeal to the Jewish
people throughout the diaspora to rally round the
Jews of Eretz Israel in the tasks of immigration and
upbuilding and to stand by them in the great strug
gle for the realization of the age-old dream ... the
redemption of Israel.”
This we did! The American Jews have through the
UJA/Federation Czimpaigns and various organiza
tions helped with Israel’s needs, whether it be the ab
sorption of immigrants, education, irrigation, help
ing the old, the children or the needy.
April 26 marked the 37th anniversary of Israel’s
birth and a history of a struggle for survival. Israel
is a remarkable nation... a democracy and America’s
staunchest ally. We salute the people of Israel: a peo
ple who have fought five terrible wars, a cold peace,
but have instilled pride in all Jews throughout the
world.
It is hoped that more American Jews will take time
to see Israel and learn more about their Jewish
heritage. These visits may be taken through in-
dividu£d planning, with organizations or UJA Mis
sions. This issue of the “CJN” begins a series of
stories written by individuals in our conmiunity who
have recently gone to Israel smd wish to share their
experiences with you. We hope you will enjoy this
special series.
“Next ye£ir in Jerusalem ”
Letters to the Editor
Newspaper Coverage Helps New Venture
The Jewish Calendar
Candlelighting
May 3 - 7:53 p.m.
May 10 - 7:59 p.m.
May 17 - 8:04 p.m.
May 24 - 8:09 p.m.
May 25 - 9:18 p.m. (First eve of Shavuos)
May 26 - 9:11 p.m. (Second eve of Shavuos)
May 31 - 8:14 p.m.
June 7 - 8:18 p.m.
Thank you so much for the
beautiful picture and article m
the March issue of the “CJN”
regarding the opening of
“Sweaters by Patty” in con
junction with Yours Truly
Needlepoint. The response to
the knitting shop has been
wonderful. In fact, we have
had so many women during
our Thursday afternoon hours,
that I have decided to
volunteer my morning hours
as well. Knitting customers
may avail themselves of my
services on Thursdays from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3802 Colum
bine Circle; private appoint
ments may be arranged from
9:30 to 11 a.m.
This is being called “the
decade of the sweater” by
Needlecraft Magazine and we
can see why. Our yarns and
patterns are absolutely
magnificent. We look forward
to a year filled with delighted
customers and super special
sweaters.
—Patty Gorelick
THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH
NEWS encourages Its readers to
submit articles and letters ex
pressing their opinions on mat
ters of interest to the Jewish
community. Such submissions
should be typed and double
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Next Issue Will Be
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Deadline is May 10
There will be no July Issue
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high school and college graduates in our Jewish communi
ty. This needs a great deal of cooperation from you, the
parents. Kindly submit in writing your child’s name, school
graduating from, where she/he will be attending school
next year. If she/he is a college graduate, please include
what degree has been receiv^ and if education is being
continued and where.
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P.O. Box 13369, Charlotte, N. C. 28211, and received no
later than May 1^, 1985.
Thank you for your cooperation.
people are challenged, stimu
lated and encouraged to
develop to their fullest
potential.
- I imagine a Center where
positive Jewish experiences
take place, strengthening our
individual and collective sense
of Jewish identity.
We Jews are keenly aware
that our faith teaches and
demands high moral stan
dards and values. We also
know, as in Israel’s case, that
the world often judges us on
these higher standards and ex
pects us to act differently from
everyone else. In this facility
and project we are also mak
ing a mord statement. In a
country and city that still
maintains vestiges of discrimi
nation and exclusion, we will
open our doors and programs
to our neighbors and non-
Jewish friends. I imagine that
we will become a shining ex
ample of interfaith coopera
tion and an asset to the city of
Charlotte as a whole.
In more specific or mundane
terms, I imagine the Center
will enable parents to partake
in only one carpool instead of
two or three. I imagine
families swimming together in
December, following their par
ticipation in a community
Chanukah program, and I im
agine a full-fledged afterschool
program that provides relief
and a vital service to working
parents who have had to deal
with the uncertainties of child
care around the city.
The future of our JCC is
very bright. However, a lot of
hard work £ind sustained com
mitment remain if we are to
make our dreams a reality.
Our Phase-In process has
reached a critical stage where
input from the various com
mittees will be analyzed and
consolidated into specific
policy and program recom
mendations. The staff will
begin to develop program con
cepts and ideas that reflect the
expressed needs and interests
of the membership. The succ-
cess of the Center, once the
novelty of a new building
fades, will depend to a great
extent on the quality of ser
vice we provide. This relates
both to the sophistication and
marketing of our programs
and facilities. In the near
future a comprehensive mem
bership campaign will be
developed to bring our
message and “product” to the
forefront of people’s imagina
tion, Those of us working
closely with the project are fiU-
ed with enthusiasm and op
timism that we will meet our
membership and progam
goals. If today’s event is any
indication, I am confident that
with your help, and the sup
port of the new board, we will
succeed. Thank you.