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Page 7-THE NEWS-March, 1988 Women’s Division oS Federation Shalom Y’all Greets Newcomers Tipper Gore Speaks at Luncheon By Jody Pinion Shalom Y’all held a social on the evening of Feb. 10 to wel come newcomers to Charlotte. Marisa Rosenfeld moved to Charlotte three months ago from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. She is divorced and works for Sandoz Chemical. Because of economic pressures within Brazil, she finds the U.S. “safer.” She enjoys music, reading, swimming and the Yiddish Vinkl. Pearl and Eli Hyman are here just four weeks from Johan nesburg, South Africa. Their daughter, Cheryl Speinganthal and her family have been liv ing here for five years. The Hymans have another child in South Africa. They are retired and plan to spend their time reading, sewing and taking care of their three grand children. Richard and Faunette Kohl have been in Ch£irlotte since December. They moved most recently from Dallas but because they had lived 25 years in Greensboro, moving to Cheirlotte has been like “coming home.” Richard works for Fligel Uniforms. They have two daughters, one in Raleigh and one in Norfolk. Jim and Amy Bowen, our newest newcomers of the even ing, have been here just three weeks from Winston-Salem. Jim is a chef at Myers Park Country Club; Amy works part time at Piedmont Air lines. They have two children. Erica and Andrew. They brought Amy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Katz, who were visiting from New Jersey. Suzanne Portnoy Upton grew up in Charlotte, moved to Rhode Island, and came back one month ago with her two- year-old daughter, Jessica. Be ing a full time mother to Jessica is time consuming enough, but she tries to find time for reading books with words larger than four letters and no pictures! Renee Spatz also grew up in Charlotte and after moves to Chicago and Florida, she is back to stay. She has been here about a year. She is a management consultant and is single. She commented that the growth in the area is incredible. Dr. Barry Schneider and Sue Alman came back for a second time. It was good to see them again. They are expecting their first baby in May and Barry announced he is setting up a private practice in gas troenterology. Tipper Gore, activist for Soviet Jewry, child advocacy and the homeless, spoke on these issues at the Women’s Division luncheon on Feb. 4. Mrs. Gore, wife of Tennessee Senator Albert Gore, Jr., is a member of the Congressional Wives for Soviet Jewry. She explained her family’s commit ment to freedom for Soviet Jews stemming from their meeting with refuseniks in the Soviet Union. Mrs. Gore was the keynote speaker at the luncheon for those women whose conmiit- ment to the 1988 Women’s Division Campaign is $125 or above. Meg Goldstein, 1988 Campaign chair, highlighted that our campaign dollars wiU immediately begin to benefit our fellow Jews locally, world wide and in Israel. Ms. Gold stein enthusiastically an nounced that the Women’s Division is very close to reaching their goal of raising $157,500. The Martha Wallace Woman "Always the best of the best she can be ..." Martha Wallace Ltd. A Very Special Ladies Specialty Shop 6401 Morrison Blvd. Specialty Shops On The Park 366-9848 SENATOR GORE EXTENDS HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE HOSPITALITY SHOWN TO MRS. GORE BY THE WOMEN’S DIVISION OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION. THANKS! President ’88 Paid Political Advertisement (L to R) Meg Goldstein, Tipper Gore, Emily Zimmem. Emily Zimmern, president of Women’s Division, spoke of the importsmce of being polit ically aware and active as Jews. She emphasized the necessity to lend support to politicians who both .«?up*port our causes enthusiastically and to those who do not. She announced that twenty-nine members of the Charlotte Jewish Federation Young Leadership group will be traveling to Washington to meet with members of our Congressional delegation. Eighty women attended the luncheon held at the Royce Hotel. Jeanie Katz and Lynn Sheffer cochaired the luncheon. Specializing in Ceramic Tile Design Addressing the Residential Market & Light Commercial Carrying exclusive lines of ceramic tile found nowhere else between Washington. D.C. and Atlanta, GA. Ceramic Tile Consultant Available Referral List of Tile Mechanics Contact: Marcia Solomon 373-1602 4111 Monroe Road Charlotte. NC 28205 AKHchen Designed For You. f.. '■ nSTdllJiL Fine Cusfom Cabinetry If flexibility is important to you, Wood-Mode gives you everything you want. Country. Traditional. Contemporary. Classic. Innovative. Casual. Elegant. Wood-Mode can help design a kitchen just for you. Choose from many styles, laminates, hand-rubbed wood finishes, customized convenience features, and more. From Wood-Mode, America’s best-selling line of custom-built cabinetry. Visit our showroom soon. One of our designers will be happy to talk to you about planning a kitchen or custom cabinetry for any room in your home. Designer Kitchen & Bath 228 East Blvd. 373-1319
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