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Page 2 • The News - August, 1995 Federation Connection perspectives Letters to by Harvey Cohen Ed. Note: I promised this column would present more than just my opinion about issues. It would, instead, present a pot pourri of material. I hope you find the following interesting. THOU SHALT EAT VEGETABLES By Harold M. Schulweis Kashrut has endowed us with a considerable vocabulary — treif glatt kosher, milchig, fleishig, pareve, shochet, chalaf treibern. The Torah, the Talmud and the Shulchan Aruch devote much at tention to the subject. Yet, despite its prominent place in our sacred fruit that shall be yours for food. We may think of ourselves as carnivores, but perhaps we were not meant to eat meat. Dr. Will iam Clifford Roberts, editor-in- chief of the American Journal of Cardiology, writes: “When we kill animals to eat them, they end up killing us because their flesh, which contains cholesterol and saturated fat, was never intended 1 'ile •ii .L re, thert'is something trivializing about keeping kosh'*’’ in the mind of many Jews. Some have dubbed it “kitchen theology,” a kind of “pots and pantheism.” As a human being, I am not only part of but a custodian of na ture. God has commanded me to multiply and be fruitful, to fill the earth and rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and all living things. As part of nature I take in nutrients to live. God said: “I give you every seed-bearing plant that is upon all the earth and every tree that has seed-bearing for human beings who are naturally herbivorous.” Another way to increase our consciousness about kashrut is to make Shabbat a vegetarian day, especially as it is our day of tran quility and harmony with nature. In addition, I recommend that we eat vegetarian meals at our Pass- over seders. , Harold Schulweis is rabbi of Temple Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, Cal. Excerpted from Reform Judaism magazine What Do You Think? Do you have an opinion about the above article? We'd like to hear from you if you do. Write to Perspectives, % Charlotte Jewish News 5007 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28226 THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH NEWS 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226 366-5007 Fax 365-4507 Published by: Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Adrienne Rosenberg - Acting Director Jewish Community Center Alan Feldman, Director Editor Harvey Cohen Advertising Coordinator Rita Mond Advertising Rep Larry Levy CJN Executive Board Co-Chairs - Bob Abel, Bob Davis, Rosalind Taranto Evelyn Berger, Leora Itzhaki, Ann Langman, Linda Levy, Dr. Selwyn Spangenthal MEMBER PubUshad monthly *xc«pt for July Copy deadline the 10th of each month preceding month of iseue The CJN docs aot rcaf^asiMlitv for tlw qealitv or kashratli of mmy prodoct or scrvicc advertiacd. No article* or advertiacmcBts BMy be repriBted witlMMit edhor’a aathorizatioa. PabKahhig of a paid poUticai advertiacBKcat doca aot coaatitatc aa eadoracBMat of aay caadidate, political |»artv or |M»litical p»mtioB by tbia aewaiNiper, tbe Federatioa or aay cai|»loyecs. DSA 29C the Editor "It is to share your bread with the hungry. And to take the wretched poor into your hone When you see the naked, to clothe bin. And not to ignore your own kin. Isaiah’s call, even though it is 2700 years old, has never had greater meaning than in our own day—a world that has never known so much simultaneous prosperity and starvation—a world that has neVer'before had such enormous resources to feed the hungry and heal the diseased. CROP walk is a tremendous annual activity for an individual to make a global impact. Last year in Charlotte, thousands of walk ers raised over $275,000 to fight hunger in Charlotte and world wide. Our Jewish community has had very little representation in the 'past couple of years. CROP has extended a special invitation to our community to join in the walk this year on Sunday, OCTOBER 15, 1:30 p.m. Among the recipients of grants are: The American Jewish Joint Distiibution Committee American ORT Federation Hadassah Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) We are taking names for those willing to get individuals to spon sor them on the* CROP walk on October 15. All walkers will re ceive a T-shirt. The goal is for each walker to raise $60 or more. However, if you cannot make the walk, how about making a pledge for someone willing to walk? Any amount counts: $.50 a mile, $3.00 a mile, or how about $10 a mile? For more information call Linda or Geoffrey Binnick at 556- 0006. The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) has selected North Carolina as a site for a special re settlement effort. Starting in Octo ber, approximately 50 Jews from the Former So viet Union will resettle in our state, primarily in Charlotte and Greens boro. This direct resettle ment approach seeks to rapidly integrate the new arrivals. North Carolina was selected because of its robust eco nomy and, quite frankly its minimal unem ployment ben efits which encourage early and active job-hunting. North Carolina also ranked high because of its out standing success in the implemen tation of Operation Exodus resettlements. HIAS cites the Char lotte Operation Exodus resettle ments as models to be emulated. HIAS will fund all expenses of transporting and settling the im migrants and getting them quali fied for available government support programs. HIAS also will help with Job searches. Two full time staff will reside in North Carolina to facilitate the effort, and Charlotte has requested that Rich Osborne Federation President HIAS provide a part-time volun teer coordinator. HIAS is working with the US State Department in this program. They have selected North Carolina and two other sites, for which funding is available in fis cal 1995-96. Our commu nity has responded splendidly to this opportunity. JFS, led by Marlene Jacoby and Adrienne Rosenberg, along with Dan Lepow and Lynne Sheffer of Federation, worked hard to coordinate with HIAS, with all the organizations in our community, and with the Greensboro Jewish community. More over, the response from Jews re settled in Charlotte during Operation Exodus has been stellar; many have offered assistance in integrating the newcomers into Charlotte. Stealing a phrase from Apollo 13, everyone moved with the understanding that “failure is not an option.” In the new resettlement, insti tutions like the synagogues each will sponsor a resettling family. Starting in October, we should have about one family a month arriving in Charlotte. What's On Your Mind? Send Your Letters to: CJN 5007 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28226 Kev&R
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