Page 9-THE NEWS-August, 1986
■nd The JCC
Jane Abel Is Working with Chai-Lites
Notes from Jackie
By Jackie Fishman, Adult Program Director
Talk about your long hot
summer! In spite of the
weather, we hope you’re enjoy
ing the season by taking full
advantage of your new JCC —
from frequent dips in the pool
to enjoyable and productive
use of the wide variety of
children and adult activities
offered.
The Adult Program Depart
ment has been pleased with
the response to our summer
programs. Many of you joined
us in late May to hear a signifi
cant address from Consul
General Yosef Yaakov of the
Israeli Embassy in
Washington. Our ceramic and
bridge programs are off to a
great start, and our ‘‘Easy but
Elegant Cooking” class made
(and consumed) some fabulous
desserts, “WomanReach at
the J” is bringing together a
diverse group of women in the
community to discuss pro
vocative issues facing contem-
por£u*y women. In late June, a
group of 50 mature adults, our
“GoGos,” got together to
discuss plans for- social ac
tivities. Mime Eddie Williams
performed for our membership
cookout on June 8 and our an-
,nual ice cream bash with the
* Charlotte Symphoi^ Pops
was held on July 10. The joint
JCC-Foundation Visual Arts
Committee has hung their se
cond exhibit on the walls of
the East and West Galleries of
the Blumenthal Education
Building — a spectacular
group of 23 lithographs called
“Elementary Knowledge,”
depicting the Hebrew
Alphabet.
The upcoming fall and
winter seasons will be packed
full of stimulating and ex
citing programs. Class offer
ings will range from basketry,
painting and ceramics to
photography, modern dance,
landscaping and bridge.
Charleen Swansea will bring
“Mindworks” to the J, a uni
que series of workshops
designed to make you smarter,
focusing on memory and
thinking skills.“Get Organiz
ed” with Ann Steever and
Nancy Van Fossen will help
you sort out your closets or
your calendar. We’re planning
a seminar on investments, still
more classes for the budding
or practiced gourmet cook, as
well as CPR training and a
stop-smoking clinic.
The jointly sponsored JCC
and Charlotte Chapter of
B’nai B’rith Women’s study
group, “Alive” will present its
fall class session, “Church-
State Relations: Religious
Fundamentalism in the World
Today,’’beginning October 1,
in conjunction with UNCC’s
Department of Continuing
Education. Look for the Joint
Adult Institute’s offerings in
Jewish studies beginning in
September. The Federation’s
Community Relation Council
has joined the JCC in purchas
ing the striking documentary
“Shoah,” a controversial film
about the Holocaust which
will be shown in the communi
ty this year. On October 1, the
JCC and Ha Lailah Chapter of
B’nai B’rith Women will be
presenting John Rosemond,
noted child psychologist,
speaking at the J on the perils
and joys of parenting.
Our singles groups, Pizazz
and 30 + are gearing up for fall
activities, both social and
educational. The ChaJ-Lites,
our Monday senior adult
group, has a jam-packed
schedule of lectures, outings
and craft activities underway,
with the help of Jane Abel, our
new senior adult worker.
The Cultural Arts Commit
tee is at work on some wonder
ful advertures in the arts for
you. A Cultural Sampler, offer
ing a taste of opera, theatre,
dance and music will be
available. Look for “Viva
Klezmer” with our own Gene
and Ali Kavadlo in concert at
the J, as well as the notable
Carolina Brass. Jewish Book
Month will be observed and
celebrated in November, and
plans are in the works for a
conference focusing on women
and Judaism.
Look for details on these
programs in the JCC’s fall pro
gram brochure or call us at
366-5007. Remember, you’re
the ones who make things hap
pen at the J!
Welcome Aboard
New JCC Members
M/M John Burtoft
M/M Richard Cantor
M/M Gary Conley
M/M Kevin Crowe
M/M Richard Dale
M/M Louis Elmo
M/M Jeffrey Fisher
Ms. Shirley Frank
Dr/M Phillip Cellar
Chuck GUck
Douglas G(^dstein
M/M Lorin Grossball
Mrs. Maxine Hitt
Ms. Susan Lasure
M/M Benjamin Levine
Jack Levinson
M/M Stanley Levenstein
M/M Wilson Lewith
M/M Douglas Martha
Dr/M Fredrick Nesbit
M/M Barry Reich
M/M Lawrence Shapiro
M/M George Sheldon
M/M Gerald Sinkoe
M/M Herman Winokuer
Mrs. Pauline Zacks
Jane Abel, who is working
with the senior adults, re
ceived a B. A. in Psychology
from UNC-CH and a master’s
degree in counseling from
Boston University.
She has been involved in a
number of different profes
sional positions. Jane was
employed by the State of
Maryland for a number of
years where she was director
of a unit of developmentally
deficient residents of all ages.
She was ultimately responsi
ble for the well being of these
individuals. She has also work
ed at a mental health center as
a counselor in an out-patient
clinic, in-patient clinic and
sheltered workshop. In addi
tion, Jane has provided her
services as a recreational
therapist, instructor and
research assistant.
She is very excited about
becoming involved with the
Chai-Lites and is developing
programs to address the
medical, social, recreational,
physical, emotional and
familial needs of the
participants.
A number of new programs
will be implemented. On
August 4, 11 and 18 Pearl
Rohde, a psychologist in the
Charlotte area, will have an
assertive training workshop
for the Chai group. On August
25, Rita Arundell, Executive
Director of Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Senior Centers
Inc.. will talk about “Widows
on Way,” a self help group for
widows. Monthly birthday
parties and feature films will
be shown at the J. Cards and
other table games as well as
bingo will be on a monthly
basis. The Seniors will become
involved with the Golden Age
Walking Club and will go on
reguleir trips to the library. On
Wed., Aug. 27, they will be
taken to Eastland Mall where
“Mame” with Lucille Ball and
Robert Preston will be viewed
free of charge. After the movie
they will eat at a local
restaurant.
Jane is certainly looking for-
w£ird to seeing many new faces
at the Chai-Lites meetings on
Mondays. If you are in
terested in meeting new
friends, reestablishing old
friendships or just want to
have an enjoyable time, please
call Jane at 366-5007 for any
details. She would like to hear
from you regarding your ideas
about programs and activities.
If anyone is interested in
donating a piano for the Chai
Lounge, it would be greatly
appreciated. A record player,
old records and magazines are
also needed.
The van has been sponsored
by Jewish Social Services and
can be used by Senior Adults
on Thursdays for medical and
dental appointments, social
visits and shopping. There is
a $1 charge for a one way ride.
Please call 366-5007 in ad
vance to schedule a ride.
Jewish Lithographs on Display in Galleries
By Lina Levine
An exciting group of
twenty-three lithographs are
on exhibit on the walls of the
East and West Galleries of the
Charlotte Jewish Community
Center; they are titled
“ELEMENTARY KNOW
LEDGE,“ depicting the
HEBREW ALPHABET in
stylized form. The Hebrew
filphabet has played an impor
tant part in Judaic Art in the
past and continues to do so in
the present.
The colorful prints are part
of a project begun in 1977 by
Peter Haden, a native South
African, who now resides in
Geneva, Switzerland. This
work has been exhibited in
Geneva, Washington, D.C.
and New York City. The pro
ject includes paintings,
sculpture, lithographs and a
book depicting the Hebrew
alphabet. Mr. Haden has also
exhibited in London, Paris and
Johannesburg.
The “ELEMENTARY
KNOWLEDGE” Series, a gift
to the Foundation from Joan
Nelson, who now lives in
Florida, in memory of her
mother and uncle, and from
Lina and Herman Levine, will
be on display through Au^st
15. After that date they will be
moved to a permanent loca
tion in the complex.
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366-9715 or 866-6632
366-5007 (ofc)
For Membership Information call:
Barl>ara Zelickson. membcn^up dirccior
366-^07
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