The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2009 - Page 2
TE WISH FEDERATION NEWS
December Events at the Jewish Federation
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 2
Women s Professional Network
... forging relationships, build
ing community
6-7:30 PM, the Light Factory,
345 N. College Street
Facilitator: Dr. Lisa Griffin
Topic: How to Resolve Confiict
The Women’s Professional
Network offers women the
opportunity to engage socially
and connect with a cause. The
Network meets five times each
year and is open to all profes
sional women whether or not
they are actively engaged in
careers outside the home.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 9
Uptowners Happy Hour
5:30-6:30 PM, Black Finn
American Saloon, 210 E. Trade
Street
Join us after work for a quick
drink and to network. RSVP by
December 8. Free.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
Brunch and Butterfiies
11 AM- 1 PM, Room All Oat
Shalom Park (adjacent to the
Sam Lerner Center)
Join us for brunch, partici
pate in the Butterfly Project and
learn more about the Ben-
Gurion Society. All young
adults 21-45 are welcome. No
commitment is required to
attend this free informational
event. To register, please con
tact events@jewishcharlotte.
org or 704-944-6757.
The worldwide Butterfly
Project creates hand-painted
ceramic butterflies in memory
of the 1.5 million children who
perished in the Holocaust.
The Ben-Gurion Society is
Federation’s new giving level
for young adults 21-45 who
make a donation to Federation’s
Annual Campaign of $1,000 or
more per household. The BGS
is presented by the Jewish
Federation of Greater Charlotte
and sponsored by SunTrust.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 17
Young Adult Hanukkah Party
6:30-8:30 PM, Crave Dessert
Bar, 500 W. 5th St.
$12/advance, $15/door
includes appetizers, dessert
samplers and one drink (beer,
wine or call). Register by
Wednesday, December 16 at
www.jewishcharlotte.org to
take advantage of the discount
ed price.
Co-sponsored by the Jewish
Federation of Greater Charlotte,
the Levine JCC, Temple Beth
El, Temple Israel, and Hadassah
Young Women’s Group.
For more information about
all of Federation’s Outreach
initiatives, please contact
the Federation office at
704-944-6757 or
info@/ewishcharlotte. org.
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FOR December 2009
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Aaron and Liza Alexander with their
twins, Noah and Zoey, at the Shalom Baby
Family Playdate at My Gym SouthPark
on November 1. Shalom Baby is the
Federation’s outreach program for new
parents.
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Noah Fermaglich dives right into the fun at
the Family Playdate. The next Shalom Baby
event is Monday, January 18 when we’ll be
volunteering at Birthday Blessings for MLK
Jr. Day. See the Shalom Baby Charlotte
Facebook page or www.jewishcharlotte.org
for details.
SAVE THE DATE
The Jewish Federation presents
The Main Event of the 2010 Annual Campaign
Featuring
Rabbi Daniel Brenner,
Executive Director of Birthright Israel NEXT.
He was named by Newsweek as one of the 50 most
influential rabbis in America.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
7:30 PM, Temple Israel
Kevin Levine and
Louis Sinkoe, Event Chairs
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CONTENTS
Federation News pp. 2-3
Synagogues and Congregations pp. 4-11
Schools pp. 11-14
Community News pp. 14-20
Women’s Page pp. 20, 21
Jewish Family Services p. 21
Jewish Community Center pp. 22, 23
Dining Out p. 24
Levine-Sklut Judaic Library pp. 25, 26
Mazel Tov pp. 26, 27
Youth pp. 27, 28
Chanukah pp . 28-31
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