Page 13-CJN SUPPLEMENT-May, 1986
Building Destroyed — JCC Activities Continue
Like so many others I made
several trips to the JCC site on
Sharon-Amity Road to gaze
upon the destruction and to
try to make some sense out of
the tragedy. One of the fire of
ficials commented that he had
never seen so many people
deeply saddened by the loss of
a building. I tried to explain
that the Center was more than
a building — it was a place
where friends gathered, where
our children grew up, where we
learned together and played
together. If nothing else, the
loss of the building made
clear how important the JCC
has become to the Jewish com
munity of Charlotte. The fire
should energize our efforts in
support of the Foundation’s
project. We must do every
thing possible to promote the
construction of a new Center.
As President I want to
thank everyone for their
generous offers of assistance.
Both members and non
members of the JCC have call
ed to offer their time, money,
and facilities. The Temples
have opened wide their doors
to us; Charlotte churches have
offered everything from rooms
for our classes and social func
tions to bats and balls for the
championship softball game;
individuals have promised to
help us find office furniture
and trailers. It is gratifying to
know that the Center has so
many concerned and sym
pathetic friends.
The Executive Committee,
which met the evening follow-
news of tHe tra^c fire,
made a commitment to do
everything possible to con
tinue business as usual.
Despite the loss of the meiin
building, the staff began at
once to prepare for the open
ing of the remaining facilities.
It was agreed to open the
pools for Labor Day weekend,
to re-schedule the swim and
tennis team banquet, to have
the September 3 Luau as
planned, and to find facilities
for all scheduled Fall classes.
The JCC will continue to serve
the needs of the community
Children salvaging: bricks from JCC Building for fund raiser for
Foundation.
Photos of fire/Lloyd Scher
and will maintain a high,
visibility as an on-going-
institution.
— Harold Josephson
CONGRATULATIONS
TO
From
CHARLOTTE’S FASHION
LEADER
IN CHILDREN’S CLOTHING
(Serving Charlotte For Over 20 Years)
JCC SWMTEAJVf
HEADQUARTERS
L&S CHILDREN’S FASHIONS
“CHARLOTTE’S ONE STOP
CHILDREN’S SHOP’’
(INFANTS TO TEENS)
Loehmann’s Plaza
6325 Albemarle Rd.
567-2006
Park Rd. Shp. Ctr.
4237 Park Rd.
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CONGRATULATIONS
It was wonderful being
a part of building Shalom Park
Paddock Pools
Rock Hill, S.C.