Page 6-THE NEWS-June/July, 1985
Women’s Division of Federation
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(L to R) Helene Nathanaon, Jackie Fishman and Les Ravitz.
Kassie Bank, holding her son Alex, and Linda KroII.
Newcomers Attend Shalom Y^all Evening
By Helene Nathanson
On April 30, Charlotte’s
Jewish newcomers attended a
Shalom Y’all gathering at the
Armstrong House. Shalom
Y’all, described as the “Jewish
Welcome Wagon,” consists of
a committee formed under the
auspices of Women’s Division
of Federation. Its main pur
pose is to introduce recent
Charlotteans to each other, as
well as to the Jewish com
munity and to provide a warm
evening of information and
conversation.
The group was welcomed by
Gail Bienstock, president of
Women’s Division, Bobbi
Bernstein discussed the func
tions of Jewish Social
Services.
Marvin Bienstock spoke for
a few minutes about the uni
que qualities of Charlotte’s
Jewish community. He
observed that, “the group here
tonight felt more accepted
both within £md outside of the
Jewish community than we
had heard from previous
groups. Apparently, our
Outreach program is
working.”
Helene Nathanson, Diane
Rosenberg and Jodi Cohen,
members of the Shalom Y’all
committee, were also
introduced.
The following Jewish
newcomers were welcomed
that evening;
Howard Sherman, originally
from New York, works as a
computer programmer at
UCB. Howard enjoys
Charlotte’s Jewish Singles
Group and has agreed to work
with the Shalom Y’all comniit-
tee in welcoming Jewish
singles.
Jackie Fishman, daughter of
Dr. Susan Cerynak-Spatz,
moved here six months ago
from St. Louis. She teaches
English at East Mecklenburg
High School and has two
young children.
Lester Ravitz has been in
Charlotte for one year, having
moved from Long Island, N.Y.
His wife, Susan, will be joining
him here in June, upon the
completion of her teaching
commitment. Les is a bank
consultant at Price,
Waterhouse. He likes
Charlotte very much. “I like
the people, the pace, and the
geography.”
Frances Fischbein moved
here 8 months ago from
Winston-Salem, where she
completed law school. She is a
tax professional at Touche,
Ross. Originally from
Charleston, Frances looks for
ward to becoming active in the
Jewish Singles Group.
Jane and Ed Abel moved
here last winter from
Maryland. Ed is a dentist and
has relocated his practice. The
Abels have two young
daughters, Alissa and Naomi,
who attend Temple Israel pre
school.
Sheryl and Jeff Gordon,
originally from Minneapolis,
moved to Charlotte in
December. This was a job
transfer for Jeff, who is
Marketing Director of Pru
Care. Sheryl will be the assis
tant director of the JCC Day
Camp this summer. The Gor
dons have a 17-month-old son,
Daniel.
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(L to R) Bobbi Bernstein, Jane Abel, Ed Abel.
Howard Sherman and Sally Schrader.
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