The Charlotte Jewish News - November 2009 - Page 19 Donations to Jewish Family Services in September 2009 GENERAL DONATION From Mark Perlin and Mike Van Glish HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Michelle Goodman and Susan Brack from the Wednesday Lunch Bunch Stacy Baum from Lauren Sherman David Kronovet from Elise Menaker Ed Bograd from Ben, Lisa and Steve Bograd, Ted and ME Hessber Harriet Perlin’s birthday from DeeDee and Gene Daumit, Fran and Bill Schwartz, Suly and Richard Chenkin Jonathan Brackis from Stephanie and Jonathan Simon Robert Stoll from Rebecca, Moshe, Jake, Caleb and Charlie Usadi Barbara Levin from Shirley and Eddie Goodman IN MEMORY OF Gerald Sinkoe from Shirley and Eddie Goodman, Jeff and Karen Turk, Evelyn Berger, Wendy and Jeff Kornegay, Maxine and Gary Silverstein, Susan and Max Greenman, Mary and Les Gordan Louise Longworth from Celia Mandel Mickey Lieb, father of Bari Gorelick and grandfather of Gabi Gorelick, from Shel and Ellen Goldstein Morris Samuel, the beloved brother of Julius Farber, from Helaine and Amie Stone Ann and Jack Scharfglass from Marion and David Kronovet Sylvia and Milton Kronovet and Sarah Finkel from Marion and David Kronovet Ron Gordon’s sister and broth er from Susan and Max Greenman Rose Greenberg, mother of Ruth Brandt, from Mel and Judy Morganstein, Stan Trost’s mother from Shevi and Don Herbstman The beloved brother of Sheila Speiser from Helaine and Amie Stone, Alex Halberstadt from Henry Hirschmann Gloria Ershler from Maria Hanlin, Mike and Sue Littauer, Audry Borgenicht, Cecile Rose, Celia Mandel, Miriam Valenstein, Eleanor Goldman, Ellen R. Goldman, Ellis Levinson, Mark Mandel, Rosalie Levine Blumenthal, Jodi and Stuart Cohen, Myron and Lynn Slutsky, Doris and Irvin Cohen, Samuel East, the staff of Crisis Assistance Ministry Harold Fishkin from Jeff and Karen Turk, Maxine and Gary Silverstein, Ed and Jill Newman Jules Buxbaum from Henry Hirschmann, Thursday Night Bridge Group, Jeff and Karen Turk Lil Strauss from Bernard and Janice Patlock Lorri Barman from Henry Hirschmann, Mary and Les Gordan, Florence Jaffa, Shel and Ellen Goldstein, Susan and Max Greenman, Evelyn Berger Martha Kessler from Henry Hirschmann, Evelyn Berger, Mrs. Ruth Hannes and family Edith Cabot from Henry Hirschmann Eugene Martin Goldberg from Mary Virginia Federal, Shirley and Eddie Goodman BEST WISHES FOR A FULL AND SPEEDY RECOVERY TO Carol Speizman from Marion and David Kronovet Sharon Powell from Marion and David Kronovet Marty Husney from Evelyn Berger, Ed and Jill Newman Mr. and Mrs. Stan Grey from Shirley and Eddie Goodman Robbie Joyner from Henry Hirschmann Morty Turk from Shirley and Eddie Goodman Harold Weinstein from Bernice and Nat Roberts MAZEL TOV ON Amy Levine’s engagement from Susan and Max Greenman Your daughter’s marriage and your new grandchild to Renee and Joe Steiner from Shel and Ellen Goldstein Stuart Shapiro’s wedding from Ellen and Shel Goldstein IN HONOR OF The outstanding job Bea Gibbs did in organizing the Nishei Mitzvah from Henry Hirschmann, Ray Fagin Jewish Family SERVICES Barbara Feld and her Nishei Mitzvah class from Susan and Max Greenman, Ray Fagin Dr. Ed and Jill Newman with appreciation and love from David and Janet Lefkowitz THANK YOU TO Bea Gibbs for her strength, compassion and knowledge dur ing Lillian Strauss’ recent illness and death from Helene and Allen Rivlin ^ Bar Mitzvah baskets were ordered in honor of: Jacob Platt, Adam Scheinhaus, Josh Dalli, Harrison Culbreth, Adam Box, Bradley Urso Mitzvah Maker Cooks October November Susan Appelbaum, Ida Berman, Althea Cole, Janni Fishbein-Slotkis, Ellen Fligel, Audrey Madans Eleanor Miller, Linda Rothman, Sara Schreibman Ann Abel, Linda Babich, Roberta Bograd, Donna Emerson, Iris Friedlander, Ruth Goldberg, Linda Isser, Linda Levy, Marilyn Lippman, Roberta Malickson, Helene Rosen, Carol Sandler, Marcia Stem, Judi Strause Levine-Sklut Judaic Library and Resource Center Charlotte Jewish Film Festival Kick Off Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 PM, Levine-Sklut Judaic Library The Levine-Sklut Judaic Library and the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival are proud to present “ISreel: Cinematic Views of Israel.” Join us on Thursday December 10 at 7:30 PM as we kick off the Charlotte Jewish Film Society with its first movie series dedicat ed to Israel. 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