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Page 7-THE NEWS-October, 1987 Charlotte Jewish Federation Many Contribute^ But More Receive By Joel Goldman “What is the Federation?” “What does it do for me?” “And how come I am being asked to give money to it again?’ More than likely, you’ve asked yourself and others these questions on several oc casions. And, just as likely, the answers have never quite explained what seems to be a simple thing become complex. To begin with, the Jewish Federation is a rather complex entity. It wears many hats. It is a giver to Israel and at the sEune time it dedicates much of its efforts to each of us as in dividual Charlotteans, It assists the elderly and it pro vides funds so that the young can receive a worthwhile Jewish education. It practices the Jewish tradition of “tzedakah” — the Hebrew word meaning charity and justice. It gives a majori ty of its funds to the United Jewish Appeal, but at the same time it makes sure that a new Jewish couple or in dividual arriving in Charlotte is made to feel welcome and a part of the community. It provides vocational counseling for a middle-aged man suddenly without a career, and it donates money to an entire Israeli communi ty in need of capital equipment to realize a self-sufficient ( ‘I iiliiir.' ' iii'i'' '.111 6631 morrison blvd. 364-8W6 economy. And for as many as give to the Federation, there are many more that receive from it. This giving and receiving is a never ending cycle, and when certain facts £ire known it becomes a miracle that the Federation can survive on on ly one campaign a year. But it does, through the strength of its lay leadership and all the annud contributions that sup port Jewish causes year after year. There are some interesting facts worth knowing about Jewish Federation. A basic, but sometimes unknown fact, is that our Charlotte Jewish Federation is a member of the Council of Jewish Federations. The Council is a nation-wide organization, headquartered in New York. Once a year, the na tional chapters come together in the General Assembly. This year, the General Assembly will convene in Miami, Florida and over 3000 leaders from all walks of Jewish life will at tend. Our delegation will be led by Federation President Ron Katz, and will consist of outstanding leaders from our chapter. It is a matter of pride to note that the Charlotte Federation has consistently been acknowledged at these conventions as one of the most progressive and dedicated associations in the nation. The scope of coast to coast organizational work within the Federation accounted for over 4 billion dollars expended in 1985 on charitable services. The Federation, nation-wide, supports more than 1300 social agencies, community centers and schools. Federa tion activities exist in every U.S. and Cemadian city of any consequence, and more than one million people contribute to the various North American campaigns. That is all well and good for the U.S. and Canada as a whole. However, what about Charlotte, North Caro CAROLINA MARKING DEVICES. INC. 516 S. MINT STREET • P. 0. BOX 32143 CHARLOTTE, N. C. 28232-2143 PH. (704) 377-3443 OUT OF STATE - 1-800-438-4221 OR IN NC 1-800-532-6137 ADA & SOL SHAPIRO jam MAirrs MTTfv Shipping Room Supplies Rubber Stamps Made to Order Corporate and Notary Seals Same Day Serviw Perma Stamps Engraved Signs Plastic or Brass Grip-Line Type & Supplies Personalized Stationery Embossers Corporate Kits Library Seals Name Pins 4 Badges Laundry Marking Kits Facsimile Sigrwture Stamps lina and how do we service our own community? Last year, the Charlotte Jewish Federation committed itself to raising $1,250,000 to cover £ill aspects of Jewish “tzedakah” within our own ci ty. This year the Federation will seek an increase because the costs of doing business have risen in only one year. What groups and agencies come under the category of recipients for this amount? They are diversified in their in dividual goals, but share the common objective of improv ing life for the Charlotte Jewish community as a whole. 1) Jewish Community Center. 2) The Foundation of the Charlotte Jewish Community. 3) Jewish Family Services: counseling and support of numerous types are provided to the unemployed, the elder ly, the needy youth of our city and the family unit. 4) Shalom Y’all: a welcom ing entity to greet and assist all Jewish newcomers to our city. 5) Missions to Israel: trips to Israel comprised of mem bers representing the present and future leaders of Char lotte. These trips are led by Federation members and allow participants to better unders tand Israeli needs and convey them to all segments of Char lotte society. 6) Leadership Develop ment: a continual dedication to the training and guidance of future community leaders. 7) The Jewish Day School: provides a structured religious education for the Jewish youth of our community. 8) Blumenthal Home: pro vides care facilities for the elderly as well as medical ser vices and recreational pro grams. 9) Hebrew Cemetery: of fers a proper sacred resting place according to the specifi cations of Talmudic law. 10) B’nai B’rith Agencies: B’nai B’rith Youth Organiza tion (supports the goals of this worthwhile movement); Hillel (helps provide a Jewish entity for college students); Anti- Defamation League. 11) Lubavitch of North Carolina. Of course, the majority of funds raised goes to the United Jewish Appeal. The Federation is now committed to over 50% of its campaign income going to the UJA. Other organizations on a na tional level also receive a por tion of the funds raised by the Charlotte Federation. HI AS, active in Soviet Jewry reset tlement, the JDC, also active in the Soviet Jewry issue and the Conference on Soviet Jewry, are all recipients of pledges made by the local Federation campaign. Within Charlotte itself, funds go to such agencies as the Charlotte Crisis Assist ance Center, the Sheppard Center, TO LIFE, and the In ternational Institute at Wildacres. If not all, then certainly some of the above organiza tions £md activities will be of interest to you. At least one of the entities described will touch you or your loved ones or friends. Whether you enjoy the "J” for its recreation^ programs or have a parent in the Blumenthal Home or have a relative desperately seeking exodus from the Soviet Union to Israel, you receive some thing from the Federation and will be asked to contribute to the 1988 Campaign. It is all the more important, therefore, that you should ask, and have the right to know, who represents you — the bot tom line individual — in all of this. Who will be responsible for the up-coming campaign? Who wiU see to it that funds contributed will go to the pro per recipient organizations? How are these funds allo cated? These are questions well worth asking, and as the cam paign draws closer. The Jewish News will address these points. “What is the Federation?” “What does it do for me?” “And how come I am being asked to give money to it again?” You have the right to know. (^ular Riones Are For Everyone. And Now Is Tlie Best Tune To Get \burs From Metro Mobile. 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