Page 10-THE NEWS-March, 1987
Shalom Park Has Beautiiut Art Works Displayed
Wall Hangings Now In Place In Gorelick Hall
Two wall hangings called
soft paintings by Israeli artist
Calmen Shemi are now in place
in Gorelick Hall. The first of
two approximately five by
seven foot pieces titled
“Jacob’s Ladder 11” is on the
left side wall of the stage. It is
a multicolor abstraction of the
Biblical story of Jacob’s
dream depicting the ladder to
heaven. This piece was
donated by Ada Shapiro in
honor of her husband Sol, who
was the first president of the
Charlotte Jewish Community
Center.
The second piece, on the
right side of the stage, titled
“Monotite II,” is a deep hued
abstraction, a study of depth
and contrast. This soft paint
ing was donated by The
Jewish Federation in honor of
and dedicated to Albert “Al”
Segal. The plaque reads “In
respect and admiration for his
ability to act, to teach and to
lead. Under his inspiration emd
guidance we acquired the con
fidence that has resulted in
Shalom Park and in the con
tinued success of the Federa
tion — The Charlotte Jewish
Federation.’’
Caiman Shemi is one of
Israel’s most respected ar
tists. With his unique soft
paintings he has creat^ an ex
citing technique that com
bines the soft ethereal tex
tures of fabric with the vibrant
painterly handling of color.
Shemi is a member of the Kib
butz Carmia and many of his
works reflect his years there.
Born in Argentina in 1939,
Shemi emigrated to Israel in
1961. In 1977 he invented his
first “soft painting” weaving
with different textures of
wool, felt and natural fibers.
The process involves layering
the various components of the
piece and by using large
needles, the pieces are secured
to the background. The
pressure of the needles causes
the diverse elements to adhere
to the background. No thread
is used. Shemi’s soft paintings
hang in many private and
public places throughout the
world. President Sadat of
Egypt was presented with a
soft painting by President
Katzir of Israel in 1977.
Be sure to stop by these waU
hangings and view them at
arms length and from afar.
Each person will see a dif
ferent image. These are ex
citing works of art and we are
happy and grateful to have
them in the Shalom Park
collection.
— Ethel Gordon
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Dairy Restaurants Growing More Popular
Come to the East and West
Galleries at Shalom Park and
view a group of photographs
by local camera buffs. Some
are serious figure studies,
others are humorous. Some
are tranquil landscapes.
Together the photos combine
to be an exciting show that
will be enjoyed by all.
You may recognize some of
the faces in the pictures as
Purim Serigraphs To Be Shown
well as the names of the
photographers. You may even
be in for some surprises.
The show will run through
April 4 and may be seen dur
ing the hours the Shfdom Park
facility is open. Some of the
work is for sale. Proceeds will
benefit the Visual Arts Com
mittee, the sponsor of the
show.
Kosher dairy restaurants
are growing in popularity
across the country. In fact
movie stars and directors, mo
tion picture executives and
Hollywood glitterati crowd in
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over by Leah Adler, mother of
movie great Steven Spielberg.
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specialties as Cajun blackened
snapper, curried tuna crepes,
and director Spielberg’s
favorite — creamed spinach
crepes. Other notable kosher
restaurants are Sara’s Kosher
Pizza and Dairy Restaurant
North Miami, Fla.; Verve
Naturelle, a Russian tearoom
in New York City; and
Ratner’s Dairy Restaurant, a
landmark on New York’s
lower East Side since 1950.
Fred Harmatz, it’s co-owner,
serves the classic dairy menu
of matzo brei, rice pudding,
schmaltz herring, kasha var-
nishkes, bagels and lox, and
says they get their share of
yuppies.
— Jewish Post & Opinion
Two serigraphs depicting
Esther and Mordechai will be
on display in the Jewish Com
munity Center office from
Mar. 8 - Mar. 22. The works
are by Sol Richmond, a retired
architect who now is a full
time artist living in Malden,
Massachusetts. You will not
find his name on the artworks
as he uses the pseudonym
Zayda. He is the brother of
Baila Pransky.
The stylized works will be
visable through the glass walls
of the office but all are
welcome to enter the space for
a closer view. We are pleased
to bring these to you to com
memorate the Purim holiday
and thanks go to Baila for
lending them to us.
Israeli Art Exhibit to Be
Part of Citywide Art Event
PURIM
The Shalom Park Galleries
will be part of a Mint Museum
effort to include as many
galleries as possible in a
citywide event to showcase
contemporary art. The
schedule has not been finaliz
ed but mid-April to mid-May
are the tentative dates.
Ethel Gordon has been
working with Jane Kessler,
curator of Contemporary Art
at the Mint. Contemporary
Israeli Art has been selected
as the topic for our portion of
the show.
A gala reception is being
planned. The artwork will all
be for sale. Invitations will be
sent from the Foundation an
nouncing the show and recep
tion. The Mint Museum will
include our portion of the
event in their publicity. Watch
for details and plan to attend.
She Carries A Gun
Although Rueben M.
Greenberg has made the news
because he is Black and
Jewish and is the police chief
in Charleston, SC, Bonni
Tichler is hardly that well
known in the U.S. Jewish com
munity. She also carries a gun
purse. She is the highest rank-
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TR/IWEl AGENCY
ing female agent in federal law
enforcement and heads the
smuggling investigation for
the Customs Service. She is
hardly reticent about her
Jewishness and quotes her
mother as saying that “nice
Jewish girls don’t go into
law enforcement.” When
she was asked once if she had
any problems with the way
criminals treat her when she is
working incognito, she replied
that her past training as a
Jewish American Princess
(JAP) came in good stead.
“You act like a princess and
people treat you like a
princess.” She is a graduate of
the University of Florida, and
her father is an orthodontist in
Hollywood, FI.
— Jewish Post & Opinion
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