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The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2008 - Page 16 Hebrew Cemetery Association By Lorrie Klemons, Publicity The Jewish month of Kislev ushers in the holiday of Hanukah. Hanukkah is a joyous time for Jews as we globally celebrate our freedom and victory over evil. We Jews are fortunate to enjoy many special days for such celebration throughout our calendar year and life continuum. At the end of a joyous marriage ceremony, it is Jewish tradition for the groom to break a glass. This occurs immediately before that matrimonial kiss that enjoins two souls forever. There are many the ories as to why we perform this traditional breakage at each Jewish wedding. The more prominent one, however, seems to be that along with our great joy and celebra tion, we must always remember the destruction of our temple, and how that destruction so dramatically martyrs (both Jewish and Gentile) that came before us. Those brave heroes and heroines fought our battles so that we could enjoy the freedoms that we have today. And those free doms are not to be taken lightly for they did not come without Hebrew Cemetery impacted our people and the a S^eat struggle, sacrifice, It ;r- ASSOCldLlOIl practice of our faith. It is a tradition that symbolizes our eternal yearning for the re building of our temple. Jews must never forget the Larry Horowitz, CLU, ChFC L‘ Financial 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 608 Chartotte, NC 28210 704-556-9982, Fax; 704-369-2918 Helping in the CREATION, PRESERVATION & DISTRIBUTION of your Estate Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC and Register^ Investment Advisor. L* Financial and Woodbury Financial Services, inc„ are not affiliated entities. and loss. At Hanukkah we must take time to pause and remember ' the Maccabees who fought so bravely to maintain the sanctity of our holy temple and our rightful place amongst the other peoples of the world. And while we remember the Maccabees during this Hanukkah celebration, let us not forget the others who so valiantly fought ... and sacrificed ... to guarantee the freedoms that we enjoy today. In her book Talking To God, a collection of personal prayers. Rabbi Naomi Levy writes a “Prayer of Remembrance for Fallen Heroes”: “Some might have stood by, but you stood up. You gave your lives so that others might live. We are indebted to you, we are humbled by you. When all hope was lost, when the world seemed like a dark and heartless place, you restored our faith in people and our trust in God. You taught us hope, and fearlessness, and honor. We miss you. We will never forget your heroism. We will teach our chil dren and grandchildren about your courage in the face of danger. We will try with all our might to live up to the example you have set. We will not ignore human suffer ing, we will not be indifferent to the cries of those in pain; you did not die in vain. You have changed us. You live on inside us, in pride and in love. May God watch over you as you watched over us. Rest in peace. Amen.” If you would like to make a donation to memorialize a loved one, send your check payable to the Hebrew Cemetery to 4229 Peggy Lane, Charlotte, NC 28227. For more information about membership benefits, graves, prepaid funeral costs, endowments, and/or including the cemetery in your estate planning, contact Association President, Kevin Levine at 704-333-5155 or Cemetery Director, Joe Kodsi at (H) 704-321-3537 or (M) 704- 576-1859. Visit the website at www.hebrewcemetery.org. Directions to the cemetery: Providence Rd. north into and through uptown; right onto Graham St.; follow Graham for about two miles; left at fork in road onto Statesville Ave.; travel about Vz mile, the cemetery entrance will be on your left. JCC Tributes The Mindy Ellen Levine Day Camp Fund Wishing Jeff Gorelick a happy birthday from Lori and Eric Sklut The David Silverman Memorial Basketball Endowment Fund Wishing Marc Silverman a GRAND OPENING SsuthPark Jewelers FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SINCE 1910 MANUFACTURERS - IMPORTERS - DESIGNERS WHOLESALE TO THE PUBLIC Free Gift to the first 100 people, no purchase necessary We buy Gold and Diamonds Highest prices paid Open Monday-Friday or by appointment Greenfield & Bottner Families 5950 Fairview Road Suite 12 - Lower Level (behind Panera Bread) 704-552-6010 Offices in NY, NJ, Florida happy birthday from Adrienne and Harvey Gossett, Dale and Larry Polsky In memory of Aly Lemer’s grandfather from Stacey and Ira Slomka The Oasis Senior Transportation Fund In memory of Max Zimmerman from Paul Broder and Susan Wieczorek The Musler Memorial Fund for Children’s Programs In memory of Brenda Patten’s mother from Paula Musler and Sol Levine The LJCC Coaches Fund In honor of Jill and Ed Newman’s 50th anniversary from Brenda and Floyd Patten The Charlotte Jewish Preschool In memory of Mark Diamond, father of Jodi Diamond from the Kapustin Family and the Selkin Family 4* Get your Holiday Shopping Done at the new “Artists’ Bazaar” 2008 is bringing the LJCC’s Starving Artists and the Charlotte Jewish Day School’s Judaica Bazaar together for a new collaboration of artwork, holiday food and activities including a gift wrapping table to Shalom Park on Sunday, December 14, 12 noon-4 PM. Please use the Blumenthal Education Entrance. Food and gift-wrapping will be available in Gorelick Hall. The artists will be exhibiting on Main Street and in the Sam Lemer Center for Cultural Arts. artist's^ bazaar
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