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Lake Norman Jewish Congregation
Caring Committee Answers the Call
The Lake Norman Jewish
Congregation has established a
“Caring Committee” which has
matured to provide various func
tions within the Temple and in the
surrounding community. Meetings
are monthly, most are during the
day but two are scheduled in the
evening to accommodate those
who work during the day.
During days of joy, illness and
death the Caring Committee pro
vides a strong support system to
the members of the congregation
by preparing and delivering meals
to those in need and are recuperat
ing from an illness or stress.
Audree Spatz the Chair for the
Caring Committee states “whatev
er is needed, the caring committee
member is there as a good listener
and facilitator
Last year with the establish
ment of the Levine Dickson
Hospice House we were advised
of a need for food for visiting fam
ilies. We provide various items on
a regular basis, for the families to
eat while in the waiting room. In
addition the caring committee has
made Jewish religious items avail
able for the patients when needed.
Our members volunteer at the
facility by sitting with patients and
assist the staff in many ways.
The Caring committee has
completed an extensive research
project in order to provide end of
life support. A guide of contacts
and facilities has been compiled
and available for those who have
the responsibilities of making
arrangements.
Lastly, Spatz says “these activi
ties are provided by a group of
twelve tireless souls who never
say no.” For more information
visit www.lakenormanjc.org. ^
Chanukah in Cabarrus County with Or
Olam
As the days grow shorter, the
lights of Judaism will continue to
bum brightly in Cabarrus County
this Chanukah.
A fast-growing holiday tradi
tion this time of year is Temple Or
Olam’s annual Chanukah Party.
This year’s festivities, which will
be bigger and better than ever,
take place December 19 from 3-
5:30 PM at McGill Baptist Church
in Concord, NC.
We will celebrate the Festival
of Lights in the style that only
Temple Or Olam can, filling the
air with joyous candlelight and
celebrating the season with joyous
song.
Among the many activities we
have planned are lots of Chanukah
songs and dance in four languages
— Hebrew, Ladino, Yiddish and
even a little English — Israeli
dancing, a skit from our very own
Olamniks, lighting candles, and a
beautiful havdalah service to cap
off all the joy and celebration.
We encourage all our members
and guests to bring their own
menorahs and Chanukah candles.
This is a celebration for children
and grown-ups of all ages.
The event is open to the public.
Please RSVP by Dec. 12 to the
Temple Or Olam congregational
phone at 704-720-7577.
Admission for non-members is
$18 per individual, $36 per family,
which will help defray food and
facility rental costs. Members and
college students are free. Temple
Or Olam will supply the latkes,
homemade apple sauce, and sour
cream.
We look forward to a joyous
celebration with our friends and
families and reaching out to any
one who like to experience the
special and mystical joy that
comes each Chanukah. Please join
us for a truly magic afternoon of
song, prayer, food and fellowship.
Originally founded and incor
porated in 2003 as Congregation
Havurat Olam, Temple Or Olam is
an independent Jewish congrega
tion serving University City and
the greater Concord area. Temple
Or Olam celebrates life cycle
events, festivals. High Holy Day
services, and active engagement in
social action projects. Our com
munity offers a Religious School
for children, b’nai mitzvah and
confirmation training, and a range
of educational opportunities for
adults. ^
Memorial Shabbaton is Held at Ohr
HaTorah for Mumbai Victims
It has been a year since the trag
ic terrorist attack at the Chabad
House of Mumbai, India that took
the lives of Rabbi Gabi and Rivkie
Holtzberg and several of their
guests. The drama which was
watched by the world community
lasted for several days until the
police stormed the building and
discovered the massacre. There
was one great miracle with the
dramatic rescue of their little son,
Moshe, by his nanny, who has
been declared a heroine from
among the nations.
On Friday, November 6, a
Shabbaton dinner was held at Ohr
HaTorah in memory of these right
eous souls. 170 people attended
the memorial Shabbaton, which
was dedicated to the life and
achievements of the Holtzbergs.
Ohr HaTorah members Ari and
Nina Lieberman and Nina’s sister,
B’racha, and husband, Abner,
from Mumbai have been frequent
visitors to the Chabad House in
Mumbai and were very friendly
with the Holtzbergs. In fact, the
night before the terrorist attacks,
Ari and Abner participated in the
evening services in the Chabad
House of Mumbai where Rabbi
Holtzberg showed a video,
“Living Torah,” which had a sec
tion on the Charlotte Jewish com
munity.
Ari and his family participated
in the Ohr HaTorah Shabbaton,
and Ari spoke about his special
connection with the Holtzbergs.
The mood at the Shabbaton was
uplifting, as the focus of the
evening was the life achievements
of this great couple. Participants
enjoyed playing a fantastic game
called “Mitzvah Puzzle,” which
reflected the various mitzvah proj
ects enacted by Rabbi Gabi and
Rivkie Holtzberg.
The Shabbaton, which featured
a taste of India, had a collection of
delicious Jewish-Indian dishes
which were enjoyed by the
Shabbaton participants.
There are many worldwide
memorial events scheduled for the
end of November, including the
Gavi and Rivkie Holtzberg, z ”l
writing of two Torahs, which will
represent this wonderful couple.
One Torah was written in the
United States and the other in
Israel with sponsorship by thou
sands of people. Chabad is in the
process of rebuilding the Chabad
House of Mumbai, which will
continue to serve the Jewish com
munity in India both for locals and
visitors. ^
Deadline fer the January issue is December 7.
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