The Charlotte Jewish News - October 2010 - Page 12
Friday Night Shabbaton on
October 29 at Ohr HaTorah
You can turn Friday night into
an amazing Shabbat experience by
participating in the exciting and
uplifting liveliness at the Ohr
HaTorah Shabbaton. The
Shabbaton has already earned a
reputation for fine Jewish gourmet
and excellent atmosphere and a
great place to meet new friends.
The Fall Shabbaton is a good
way to bring light to the coming
winter nights by being warmed
with a divine sense of purpose
which permeates the soul as par
ticipants savor the engaging taste
of great kosher wines and are
inspired by the mystical meaning
of Shabbat as experienced at the
Ohr HaTorah Shabbaton.
The Shabbaton will be held on
Friday October 29, 6 PM at
Congregation Ohr HaTorah. The
evening will begin with the light
ing of the Shabbat candles fol
lowed by a lively Shabbat services
and a full delicious Shabbat meal.
The Shabbaton is open to all
Jewish families in Charlotte for a
nominal fee of $18 per person or
$50 per family. For more informa
tion or reservations please visit
our website at www.ohrhatorah-
nc.org or call our office at 704-
366-3984. ^
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European cities. Our son, Scott,
did an international study program
here when he was in college and
we got to visit often. It’s been at
least 15 years since our last visit
so we were delighted to return to
Antwerp again. Our river cruise
on the Uniworld Amalegro
stopped in Antwerp this past April.
Unfortunately, quite a few Jewish
sites were closed since our arrival
was during Passover holiday.
Located in what is known as
Flanders, in the northern part of
the country, Antwerp has a popula
tion of approximately 500,000
inhabitants making it the second
largest city in the country. The lan
guage here is Flemish. Our ship
docked right on the Scheldt River.
This river provides access to the
port of Antwerp, Europe’s second
largest port.
Antwerp is a city with many
faces and a lot of different aspects
of every-day life. A unique feature
of the city is the presence of a
large Jewish hassidic community.
The Jewish community of
Antwerp consists of around
15.000 Jews. Before the Second
World War, the Jewish community
of Antwerp consisted of more than
55.000 inhabitants. Most of these
Jews are Orthodox and tend to live
in the city center in an area close
to the Antwerp Central railway
station. This area is also some
times known as “Jewish
Antwerp.” Its main attraction is
the close proximity to the diamond
center The Jewish community in
Antwerp has maintained a strong
and active presence in the local
diamond trade. After World War
II, Belgium Jewish survivors as
well as others from Eastern
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built up an influential and highly
successful stake in the diamond
business. Whether through estab
lished diamond trading offices,
cutting and polishing factories, or
as diamond brokers, Antwerp’s
Jews established themselves as
capable businessmen. There are
several diamond showrooms with
in the diamond center that give
tours of this amazing industry.
Do find time to visit the
Maxine at one of the shuls in the
Diamond District.
Antwerp Zoo. This is definitely
one of our favorite zoos in the
entire world. You’ll probably need
at least half a day to see every
thing. This amazing zoo was
founded in 1843. There are lots of
areas where the animals can walk
around more or less freely - really
amazing for a facility right in city
center The 19th century design
and architecture are wonderful to
see. There are over 900 species of
animals including polar bears,
Siberian tigers, gorillas and pan
das.
We found wonderful shops.
Maxine in center city.
food and souvenirs in all the small
streets surrounding the main
square. Chocolate in Belgium is a
must. What makes Belgian choco
late unique is the quality of the
ingredients and an almost fanatical
adherence to Old World manufac
turing techniques. Most Belgian
chocolate is still made by hand in
small shops using original equip
ment. Belgian beer is also a treat
and there are over 1,000 types of
beer all served in their own unique
glass. Another favorite food is the
Belgian waffle and French Fries.
Fries are a special treat and are
served with mayonnaise on top
instead of ketchup. The shopping
is great. Unfortunately, because it
was Easter Monday, most shops
except for the souvenir shops were
closed. Kloosterstratt, a mile long
stretch of quirky antiques shops,
all-day cafes and ethnic restau
rants is a great place to spend lots
of time and money.
We love this wonderful city and
can’t wait to return and spend
more time here. It is very centrally
located within Europe. Antwerp is
filled with lots of great things to
do, wonderful restaurants, fabu
lous sights to see, excellent shop
ping and charming people.
Hopefully, we’ll be back
soon. ^
Mazel Tov & Congratulations
Dr. Susan Cernyak-Spatz to
Receive Award from
University of Ludwigsburg
On November 9, Dr. Susan
Cemyak-Spatz will be awarded
the title of Honorary Senator from
the Universitaet of Ludwigsburg,
in the state of Baden
Wuertemberg, Germany.
Dr. Cernyak-Spatz, Professor
Emerita in the Department of
Languages and Culture at UNCC
has been guest lecturer at that uni
versity since 1993. In expressing
their gratitude for her many years
of speaking engagements at their
institution, the University of
Ludwigsberg has expressed their
wish to honor Dr Cemyak-Spatz’s
achievements in the education of
their students concerning the
events of the Holocaust.
Not only a scholar of Holocaust
history, but also a survivor of
Auschwitz-Birkenau and
Ravebsbrueck extermination and
concentration camps. Dr.
Cemyak-Spatz has authored many
scholarly articles, translated and
edited several Holocaust diaries
and has written her autobiography.
Dr Susan Cernyak-Spatz
“Protective Custody Prisoner
34042.” She has recounted her
experiences to countless schools,
colleges, and community groups
since 1975. ^