The Charlotte Jewish News -November 2007 - Page 8 Temple Israel Announces the 5768 Pilgrimage to Eastern Europe and Israel Join Temple Israel’s New Shabbat Experience Temple Israel’s annual Israel Pilgrimage was announced Erev Yom Kippur. This year’s trip is being planned by Mann Travel and Israel Tour Connection (ITC). The excursion begins with a tour of Prague followed by Shabbat with Prague’s Masorti (Conservative) congregation and the Jerusalemska Synagogue. The group will visit Terezin and visit the Czech, Slovakian and Hungarian countryside, followed by a tour of Buda and Pest. Temple Israel’s visit to Israel begins Erev Shabbat in Jerusalem. The week in Israel will include the new Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum. Options for first time visitors and returnees will be included as part of the tour pack age in Israel. From the North to Masada, fi-om the 11th Century BCE to the present and a glimpse of the future, from the religious expressions of the Temple of Solomon to mystic Tzefat and the vibrant Masorti community of Israel, the culture, history, evolu tion of Jewish religious life will be combined with interfaith dia logues and study. The trip runs from July 24 through August 8. For further information please contact the Temple Israel office 704-362-2796.^ Shabbat Around the World began Friday evening October 19. Dozens of families of Charlotte’s Jewish Community celebrated Shabbat - Italian Style. Erev Shabbat services included descriptions of the Italian Jewish Community, followed by a won derful Italian Shabbat dinner. As the year continues Shabbat expe riences will include Israeli Style (December 21), Indian style (February 15), Sephardic style (April 18), American style (May 23), and Chinese style (June 20). To be a part of these exciting Shabbat experiences, reservations can be made through the Temple Israel website at www.templeis- raelnc.com. ^ Residential & Commercial Real Estate Services Yuriy & Luda Vaynshteyn Brokers/Owners 704-293-3600 704-277-4140 ww.CarolinasMetro.com ewish Owned & Operated Real Estate Compan Primary Residence Estate Lots & Custom Homes Uptown Condos Lake Wylie & Norman Homes Second Homes Retail & Otfice Leasing Retail Development Business Investments Land Acquisition Property Management Domestic Violence Not Just Someone Else’s Concern Carolinas Metro Realty 17232 Lancaster Suite ■“'ss°e™”Ms”«lnT 108 Charlotte, NC 2&m 10838 Kings Rd, Suite 14 Myrtle Beach. SC 29572 Phone:800-611-7210 lnfoSCarolinasMe1ro.com Fax:866-357-5331 The purpose of this event is to bring further awareness of Domestic Violence to our Community at Large and especial ly the Jewish community. The panel will consist of four speakers covering the following topics. * What is domestic violence and why it is not just someone else’s problem. Statistics, factual notations and what can be done, especially for the Jewish commu nity. (JFS-Caroline Biber, LCSW Clinician) * A Domestic Violence Unit officer’s story; What happens upon first response on a domestic violence dispute. (Detective Keith Early) * Immigrant and Cultural issues. (Danielle Lombard, United Family Services Immigrant & Cultural Outreach Specialist) * A Survivor’s Story - intro duced by Marsha Stickler of Shalom Bayit In A Tangle Of Jewelry Chains, Think Of Us As A Solitaire. One store. One mission. To provide exceptional products. One-on-one service. An enduring love of community. And a promise to build relationships, not just sell jewelry. Come experience our solitary commitment to enduring customer relationships. KARAT PATCH Jewelry 901 Providence Road (near Providence Cafe’) 704-334-3188 • www.karatpatch.com *Q&A Temple Israel Sanctuary, 6 PM with light dessert reception and sign in; 7-8 PM - Program. This panel discussion is open and free to our members and the Community at Large. Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, November 6, to Hilary Rosenbaum: dhrose4@windstream.net or to Fran Dordick: idocolors@ yahoo.com. In the subject line, write RSVP. O Shalom Bayit of North Carolina Jews Working to End Domestic Abuse **Dancing with the Stars*’ 3rd Annual TI Men’s Club and Sisterhood Chanukah Dance Get ready for “Dancing with the Stars,” this year’s theme for the 3rd Annual Men’s Club and Sisterhood Chanukah Dance at Temple Israel. Come join this star lit celebration as part of Rabbi Faith Cantor’s Installation Weekend. There will be live music featuring the “Pat Carpenter Band,” a versatile group playing the best in Top-40 and Oldies from EastCoast Entertainment. The evening will include heavy appe tizers and alcoholic beverages. Tickets are $18 per person in advance and can be purchased at Temple Israel’s office ($25 per person at the door). This is an invi tation to have some fim so save the starry-filled-date for Saturday, December 15, from 8 PM to mid night. tm FnHK CamteT* W»ek»n4