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The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2007 - Page 13 Memories of Levin Middle School Trip to Israel As many of you know, the stu dents of the Barbara and Jerry Levin Middle School traveled to Israel this past April and spent a week visiting various cities and historical sites. While the students were responsible for raising the greater portion of the funds need ed for the trip, the event would not have been possible without the generous $500 subsidy each stu dent received from the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte. When the students returned, they were asked to reminisce about their experience and to put into words the most meaningful memories of their week in Israel. Reuven describes his war experience to the students of the Levin Middle School. Tali deGroot wrote the following narrative about their bus driver in Israel: All week long we sat on a bus, completely oblivious to the fact “Special” Opportunities are Everywhere at the Charlotte Jewish Preschool Specialist teachers at the Charlotte Jewish Preschool pro vide many enrichment activities to complement what children are learning in their regular class rooms. Don’t tell the kids they’re learning, though. CJP kids just know that specials are fun. Spend even a few minutes talk ing to Dan Vizzini, Athletic Director at the JCC, about his work with preschoolers and his enthusiasm for his job becomes her youngest children were CJP students. Her children have gradu- (Continued on page 23) that our driver had participat ed in one of the hardest wars Israel has ever fought. We did n’t hear anything from him until we reached the Syrian border. We all stood at the edge of a cliff, looking down into the beautiful valley where we could see Damascus. To our left we saw Har Chermon. As we gazed at this astonish ing view, Reuven, our bus driv er, began to tell his story. He could barely contain his emotion as as he explained to .us how he was in bunker 105 and bunker 106 and was captured by Syrians in 1973. In every syllable he uttered, 1 could hear pride, grief, and tri umph. I thought to myself how this man, standing right in front of me, knows hundreds of stories of hero ism. I realized that this is what modern Israel is all about. Israelis are soldiers, immigrants, and pio neers. Each and every one of them has more history within them than the entire American population. In America, most bus drivers are looked down on as being stupid people that couldn’t get a good job. I can't describe how special I felt to be a part of a country where everyone treats their fellow citizen like a brother. I ’m not so na'ive as to think that they are nice to every one around them all the time. What I'm saying is that, when it all comes down to it, Israelis stand up for each other and their country. This little piece of history from our bus driver sparl^d so many emo tions within me. I wish the diction ary had words to describe them. ^ Buyer’s Agents Specializing in Homes, Condos & Townhomes in Southeast Charlotte Richard Roskind 704-905-6175 rcroskind@aol.com r# Prudential CaroUnM Raatty Mickey Gold 704-779-5859 mickeyau@aol.com www.goldroskindhomeacom Coach Dan with daughter Mia. obvious. “Coach Dan” has been teaching weekly gym classes to CJP kids for seven years. His sev- enteen-month-old daughter, Mia, is one of CJP’s newest students. Currently working with thirteen classes of CJP three and four year olds, Dan says his goal is to get children “hooked on physical activity” at a young age. He wor ries about the health of today’s youth, with constant, easy access to television and video games, and works hard to make physical fit ness fun for young children. Coach Dan’s gym classes involve fim games and activities that pro mote balance, fine motor and gross motor skills, but that’s not all. Dan uses his background in elementary education to incorpo rate lessons in more “academic” concepts like numbers and colors. He also works with the children on personal hygiene and respect ful behavior. The children learn without even knowing they’re doing it. All age levels at CJP enjoy Patty Torcellini-Hartman’s weekly music classes. Miss Patty’s classes incorporate traditional preschool music with Hebrew words and music, Jewish holidays and dra matic play. When Patty first start ed teaching at CJP four years ago. " Friday, January 4th f 9:30 to 11:00 AM Learr^ab|ut on)’ program. Come^ee'us shine! For ft information, please check out bur ^bsite: www.cjpldbb.org or giv^ust a #a%t (70^W6‘ h\ TTie ar The Charlotte Jewish Preschool 5007 Providence Road, Suite 109 Charlotte, NC 28226 ^6776 A BENEFICIARY AGENCY OF JEWISH^ FEDE^RAT10N§ OF GREATER C H A R L O T T E
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