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The Charlotte Jewish News - August 2001 - Page 2 CONTENTS Point of View Rabbi Murray Ezring speaks of the power of prayer p. 2 On the Cover Federation News Federations reaches campaign goals, hosts visitors from Israel, starts a new young adult group and more pp. 3-8 Speizman Jewish Library. Temple Beth El CAJE Temple Israel ,..p. 9 .p. 10 ..p. 11 .p. 12 On the Cover Charlotte Jewish Preschool welcomes a new director p. 13 Charlotte Jewish Day School....pp. 14-15 Jewish Family Services p. 16 Camp Mindy Grand Opening Celebration p. 17 Jewish Traveler p. 18 Lubavitch of North Carolina p. 19 Jewish Community Center pp. 20-21 Mazel Tov...... pp. 24-25 Dining Out pp. 26-27 Good Sports p. 28 Youth Visions p. 29 On the Cover Foundation for Shalom Park welcomes Butch Rosen as new executive director p. 30 Point of View Each issue of the CJN features an article written by one of the rabbis active in the Charlotte community. This month: Rabbi Murray Ezring of Temple Israel “The Power of Prayer” Opinion/Editorial Ken Stein and Carl Alpert., ..p. 31 SHALOM PARK AGENCIES DIRECT TELEPHONE LISTINGS Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte ...704-944-6757 Jewish Community Center of Charlotte ...704-366-5007 The Foundation of Shalom Park ...704-366-5007 Charlotte Jewish Day School ...704-366-4558 Charlotte Jewish Preschool ...704-944-6777 Jewish Family Services ...704-364-6594 Charlotte Jewish News ...704-944-6765 Speizman Jewish Library ...704-944-6763 CAJE ...704-944-6780 Consolidated High School ...704-944-6782 BBYO Local Office ...704-944-6734 Temple Israel ...704-362-2796 Temple Israel Religious School at the JCC ...704-944-6785 Temple Beth El ...704-366-1948 Temple Beth El Religious School at the JCC ...704-944-6789 Please help us to help you! CALL THE AGENCY YOU NEED DIRECT! Prayer is a very important aspect of our religious life, the centrality of prayer revolves around our need to maintain a dia logue, a conversation with God. Abraham Joshua Heschel told a wonderful tale. There was a town which had every trade (bakers, shoemakers, butchers, tailors, etc.) except a watchmaker. Eventually watch after watch that belonged to the people of the town began to run either fast or slow. The watch es no longer told the correct time, and therefore lost their value. After a while the townspeople stopped winding up their watches, since they felt that there was no use in doing so - everyone except one person. After several years the watch maker finally visited the town and was ready to fix all the watches. As he examined the mechanisms of each of the watches, he found that they had all rusted from the lack of use - everyone’s except the one person who had kept winding his watch despite the fact that it did not tell the correct time. He was fortunate, the watchmaker was able to repair his watch, since the mechanism had not rusted. I believe that prayer for us is like those watches. However, instead of giving us our perspec tive in time, prayer gives us our perspective and place in the world and our relationship with God. Our prayer, even when we don’t feel like praying, helps to trans form, if not the way we live, the way we perceive and see things. In the Amidah, (silent devotion) which we recite three times a day. Candle Lighting for August 2001 The Charlotte Jewish News 5007 Providence Road - Charlotte, NC 28226 Office Hours Hours: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Phone (voice mail after office hours) Office 944-6765 FAX 704 365-4507 email: amontoni@shalomcharlotte.org A Publication of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Amy Krakovitz Montoni-Editor Advertising Coordinator/Sales Rep: Rita Mond, 366-6632 Advertising Sales Reps: Pam Grossman, 841-1544 and Debby Dulberg, 846-8901 CJN Executive Board Co-Chairs - Bob Abel - Bob Davis Members: Evelyn Berger, Ann Langman, Linda Levy The CJN does not assume responsibility for the quality or kasruth of any product or service advertised. Publishing of a paid political advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate, political party or position by this newspaper, the Federation or any employees. Published monthly except July Copy deadline is the 1st of the month preceding month of issue Friday, August 3 8:07 PM Friday, August 10 8:00 PM Friday, August 17 7:52 PM Friday, August 24 7:43 PM Friday, August 31 7:34 PM we are reminded that we should be grateful for the miracles which occur in our lives every day, and that our very life is in God’s hands. How many of us go through a day and fail to see and appreciate the miracles that sur round us? How many of us can remember the last time we saw and experienced one of God’s wonders in the world? If we can not see and experience these mar velous events and creations, how can we enjoy life the way we should. Our prayer helps us keep in perspective the important aspects of life. Are we consumed by our business? Are we con sumed by our search for money, by our greed, our avarice, by our search for physical perfection? Do we take the time to really enjoy life by remembering our relation ship with God and noticing the signs of God’s existence in the world? Do we search for the rain bows in the sky, not seeking the pot of gold that’s supposed to be at the end, but discovering the wealth and richness of the wonder and awe we feel at God’s marvel in the sky, the sign? We recently read of Moses’ great sin that prevented him from entering the Promised Land. The Torah tells us that Moses struck the rock to bring forth water instead of speaking to it. Rabbis have discussed this incident for centuries. I believe the best expla nation can be found in Ibn Ezra, w.ho wrote: “Ba’avur Shelo Amru Shira.” According to Ibn Ezra, Moses’ sin was not anger, was not condemning all Israel, was not putting himself in God’s place, and was not disobeying God. He feels that Moses’s sin was that nei ther he nor Aaron were able to sing a song or write a poem about this wonder. They showed no excitement; they showed no joy when the waters gushed forth. They took a miracle for granted and therefore they were punished. When Moses crossed the Red Sea he sang a song. That is the response that God expected again. But Moses and Aaron were unable to see the miracle. How sad a life we live when we live without wonder. As our summer comes to a close, pray that each of us enjoy this special time we have with our families. And as we begin to pre pare for Rosh Hashanah, may our first step be to concentrate on our daily prayer; to renew our conver sation with God; and to rediscover the awe, wonder and beauty of God’s presence in our world. ^ I would like to make a contribution to demonstrate my support of The Charlotte Jewish News. Name Phone (.. 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