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The Charlotte Jewish News - June-July 2010 - Page 12 Music in the Air at CJDS Charlotte Jewish Day School fourth, fifth and sixth graders dressed in their finest to enjoy a spring morning with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra at Ovens Auditorium. This educational pro gram was geared toward school aged children, who perhaps were attending the symphony for the very first time in their lives. The conductor took the children on a journey through American favorites such as patriotic works by John Philip Sousa and 20th century classics such as the breathtaking Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copeland. Each composition was introduced to students and musical themes were pointed out. Students were delighted to pick out that dis tinct donkey sound in Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite, as they were whisked away for a brief moment in time to the stunning landscape of the desert-like terrain. Reactions to this moving pro gram were positive. CJDS student Ben Slane whispered, “That was great,” after hearing Copeland’s Fanfare. ZJ Gamlin summed it up by stating “That (concert) was Larry Horowitz, CLU, ChFC Financial 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 608 Charlotte, 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 Registered Investment Advisor. Financial and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., are not affiliated entities. really lovely.” Indeed it was! A memorable day was enjoyed by all. Thank you to Richard Osborne for making this experi ence possible for our students. Letters written to Mr. Osborne: Dear Mr Osborne, Thank you so much for giving me a chance to see my first ever symphony! It was so much fun. I loved it! I am asking my mom if I can go again. You inspired me so much. Thanks again! 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Menaker & Rodney, DDS 2711 Randolph Rd., Suite 205 : 704.377.2503 J jBiTAumr FUNERAL Service & Crematory '"Respec.t'i.iA,0 your Traditions AiaU vaLufis' John Tallent, Sr., Frank Pierpont, James Wilkins, John Tallent, III Locally Owned & Operated Full Service Funeral Provider \ Privileged to Serve the Jewish Community for Over 20 Years 1937 Sharon Amity Road 704-567-1500 (located across from Sharon Memorial Park) / Dear Mr. Osborne, Thank you for paying for us to go to that excellent symphony. I particularly enjoyed looking at the different integrations of the instruments they were using. Fve never been to a symphony before so it taught me a lot. I didn’t know that they had 5+ of each instrument. I also didn’t know that the United States had that rich of a musical history. The program we went to was songs of America and I really enjoyed learning about our country’s musical history in greater depth. Sincerely, Daniel Cremisi ^ Learn. Grow. Connect. Life after CJP. The Talmud says, “Our Rabbis taught: The father is obligated to provide the following for his son: to circumcise him, redeem him, teach him Torah, find a wife for him, and teach him a craft. Some say, to teach him to swim too.” Clearly, teaching our children is prevalent amongst our duties to our children. For many parents at CJP, pre school graduation is both a joyful occasion and a tearful goodbye to a beautiful chapter in their chil dren’s lives. At CJP, both students and families have connected easi ly to their Judaism. But after leav ing our cozy nest, many families have a difficult time knowing how to continue keeping Judaism as a rich part of their families’ lives. Many parents aren’t comfort able teaching religion to their chil dren; many of us don’t feel as though we have a grasp on the information (whether we were too busy flirting during Hebrew school to pay attention, or weren’t exposed to it ourselves). Whatever the reason, having a religious school to aid in Jewish education helps our children navigate in waters we’re not comfortable in. Thus, joining a temple and using their education program can help transition our children from the day-to-day environment of our beloved Charlotte Jewish Preschool to a still regular Jewish educational environment. It’s worth noting that Hebrew school is available beginning in kinder garten; a continuous education without any lapse can reinforce a child’s commitment to learning. Two of the most important things to maintain a child’s con nection with Judaism into adult hood are being a camper at a Jewish camp and visiting Israel. Start a camp fund now. In addition to local day camps, there are a number of Jewish sleep-away camps available. Our children will spend most of their lives navigat ing a non-Jewish world; camp is a wonderful opportunity for them to spend one month surrounded by people just like them (youth groups, which begin in third grade, are another excellent way to surround your child with other Jews). Likewise, going to Israel as a teenager can be a life-altering experience. To really make the point, in a recent CJP PTO meet ing (where we were able to discuss this topic with Susan Jacobs and Rabbi Micah Streiffer) one set of parents in attendance met as coun selors at a Jewish camp, and another set met on a trip to Israel. And, of course, there is the most important place to keep Jewish education going: as a fam ily, in your home. Kids leam by doing. If Shabbat is a weekly occurrence at home, the children will leam the prayers. There’s no need to worry about doing it wrong; an informal dinner with tea lights and plastic cups might be what works best for your family. Experiment! Find out what fits your family. You can maintain a Jewish education post-CJP, and your children can continue learn ing, growing and connecting with our community throughout their lives. ^ Autism Every Day Nearly 80 people attended an evening program sponsored by the Friendship Circle about autism. A video produced by Autism Speaks, “Autism Every Day, ” was shown and parent advocate, Nancy Popkin, made a powerful presentation about her personal experiences with her son who has autism.
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