The Charlotte Jewish News - March 2010 - Page 17
Temple Israel News
Temple Israel Community
Passover Seder
Join us on Tuesday, March 30 at
7:30 PM for our Community
Passover Seder. Reservations are
required. You can make your
reservations online at www.tem-
pleisraelnnc.com or call 704-362-
2796 for more information.
Joint Study with Providence
UMC
Continuing our study program
that began last year, Temple Israel
will be studying the book of
Exodus with Providence United
Methodist Church. Studying the
bible together is a wonderful way
of drawing the Jewish and
Christian communities closer
together by understanding our reli
gious perspectives and approaches
to the books that we each consider
holy. We will have eight Tuesdays
of discussions from 7-9 PM. Dates
in the Social Hall at TI: March 2
and 23 (Seder on March 30). Dates
at PUMC: March 9 and March 16.
2810 Providence Road, in the
Atrium. Class is free and open to
the public.
TI Adult Education Speakers
Stimulate your mind this spring
at Temple Israel. The Adult
Education committee will bring
you academic speakers through a
generous grant from the Charles
H. Revson Foundation and the
Center of Jewish Studies at UNC
Chapel Hill. Below are the events
as scheduled:
Thursday, March 11, 7:45 PM
Rosa Perelmutter will enchant
you with a Latina perspective.
Bom in Havana, Cuba, the associ
ate professor of Spanish at UNC
CH will present, “Jews in Cuba,
Then and Now.” Her knowledge
of Spanish American Literature,
Contemporary Spanish American
narrative, and Latino literature
will broaden your perspective of
Jewish culture.
Thursday, April 29, 7:45 PM
Professor Siu Challons-Lipton,
D. Phil, Chair of the Art
Department at Queens University
will speak on “Contemporary
Art.” Challons-Lipton holds a
doctorate in Art History from
Oxford University, has taught at
University of South Carolina, and
most recently has transformed the
Art Department at Queens with
exciting new programming. Her
knowledge and energy will inspire
you this spring.
Sunday, March 21, Passover
Academy
Join us for these exciting work
shops on how to get ready for
Passover Rabbi Murray Ezring
will be teaching a session called
“Finding Family Friendly
Passover Concepts and. Activities
to Bring the Seder to Life. Cantor
Elias Roochvarg will be teaching
“New Passover Music.”
Workshops are from 10 AM-noon
at Temple Israel.
Saturday, March 20, Dor
Hadash Shabbat Morning
Service
We’ll meet in the Board Room
at 10 AM for songs, stories and
much more. This service is geared
for children in preschool-second
grade.
Joint Study with Myers Park
UMC at Temple Israel
March 25 at 7 PM
Temple Israel’s Rabbi Ezring
and Myers Park UMC’s Dr. James
Howell present another exciting
opportunity for the Christian and
Jewish communities to come to a
closer understanding of each
other’s religious perspectives.
Join us at Temple Israel on
March 25 as Rabbi Ezring and Dr.
James Howell led a discussion on:
What does it mean to be the “cho
sen” people? Jews? Christians?
Both? Neither? This event is free
and open to the community.
Saturday, March 20, Sisterhood
Rosh Chodesh Study Group
Rosh Chodesh is the traditional
women’s holiday. All women who
are post-Bat Mitzvah (older than
13) are invited to join us as we
study the Book of Psalms. We will
meet after Kiddush. If you would
like more information, please
contact Barbara Ezring at
bezring@bellsouth.net. ^
“Class Matters”: A Framework for Understanding
Those Who Live in Poverty
Sunday March 7,1-4 PM
Please join us for this education opportunity, “Class Matters,” a
framework for understanding those who live in poverty. If you volunteer
or work with adults and children who live in poverty this program is for
you. This program is offered throughout the Charlotte community and is
based on the book by Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. a leading expert on the
mindsets of poverty, middle class and wealth. Temple Israel Social Hall,
presenter Dr. Paul Hanneman, Program Director Urban Ministry Center.
RSVP: Lynne Sheffer, shefferm@bellsouth.net, or 704-540-0502.
Cost: $20 for program book.
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PARTNERSHIP 2000 TEEN LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE
JULY 2010
PART I HADERA: Journey to Israel with teens from Knoxville and
Jacksonville and spend two weeks with students from Madera.
Travel the country, engage In community work and Tikkun Glam
projects and learn about Israel's politics, culture and society.
Enjoy Israeli hospitality and teen life.
Parent Informational Session
Tuesday, March 16
6:30 pm, Alll
RSVP at info@jewishcharlotte.org
Last year's Teen Exchange was amazing.
Just ask Miriam Aniel, Jordan Bernstein, Rebecca Brenner,
Lila Kelso, and Blair Sly to share their stories with you!
PART II CHARLOTTE: Welcome Madera teens and introduce them to
Charlotte and the American way of life, Charlotte's Jewish culture and all
the Queen city has to offer. Introduce teens to "Mitzvah Charlotte Style"
as you volunteer at various organizations around town.
Approximate cost for all 4 weeks is $2,800.
For more Information, please contact Sarah Kaplan, in the Federation office at 704.944.6751 or sarah.kaplan@jewishcharlotte.org.