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The Charlotte Jewish News - October 2011 - Page 15 Youth Visions The Value of Staying in Hebrew High All of the college applications sent by our Hebrew High Seniors this year will be accompanied by the following letter. It nicely sum marizes the value of participating in our program and the lifelong benefits Hebrew High gives to our students. Dear Admissions Officer, As the Director of the Consolidated High School of Jewish Studies in Charlotte, North Carolina, a pluralistic Jewish teen education initiative, it is my pleas ure to tell you about the organiza tion that some of your applicants may reference. CHS’ mission is to educate and thereby enhance the lives of Jewish teens so that they develop a strong connection with their Jewish identity and heritage, resulting in a life-long commit ment to Jewish learning that will enrich the Jewish people and the world. Hebrew High provides teens with skills that do not end with high school. When they graduate and pack their things for college, they also bring skills in communi ty building and leadership, as well as their passion for changing the world for the better. When you receive an application from a teen who is involved in CHS, it means the teen spent at five years learn ing in a teen-centered environment with talented teachers where s/he: Developed the life-long skills of: * Feeling comfortable sharing personal feelings and articulately expressing thoughts with fellow students. * Engaging in active listening when others are sharing alternate perspectives. * Learning how to respond in depth to challenging debate. * Developing respect for differ ences. * Approaching complicated his toric, philosophical, and theologi cal texts with critical analysis. * Creating community respon sibility and awareness. Explored his/her American- Jewish identity by: * Using the great ideas of Judaism to form a personal Jewish philosophy. * Developing an appreciation for Jewish tradition’s ability to help him/her ask life questions and search for relevant answers. * Researching the role of Jews in American society. * Understanding the importance of their roles in the continuation of the Jewish people and Jewish cul ture. * Creating a personal attach ment to the Land of Israel. Please consider the significance of Hebrew High participation as you evaluate your.candidates. Any applicant who has participated in our program will arrive on campus with goals and values that will reflect well on your institution. Should you have any questions about Hebrew High or about a specific applicant, please do not hesitate to contact me at rcoop- er@shalomcharlotte.org or 704- 944-6782. Sincerely, Roz Cooper, Director Consolidated High School of Jewish Studies, Charlotte It’s not too late for your student to get started on the road to Jewish learning, leadership, and success. Please call or email today to start a lifelong love affair With Jewish learning and the Jewish people. ^ The Hebrew High teachers prepare for another great year. S D % i¥. warned ^ NeM)y IR T^tifMT ^ FUNERAL Service & Crematory *R.espec.tLKv^ Your Traditiowi Awd vaLues’ John Tallent, Sr., Frank Pierpont, John Tallent, III Locally Owned & Operated Hadassah Life Membership, Make It a Family Tradition By Lauren Mond, age 9 Did you know about the life membership special that Hadassah is promoting to celebrate their 100 year anniversary? My mom bought me a life membership at the Sew Fun Party, where mothers and daughters made Challah cov ers, enjoyed some breakfast, and learned about Hadassah. I was amazed at what Hadassah does. I asked some mothers at the party why they thought Hadassah was important. One mother said she learned how significant Hadassah’s contributions .were to the medical community. Another said that it is important for future generations to learn about Hadassah and their work in Israel. I loved seeing my friends from different schools at this event. I Samantha Baum. Stacy Baum, Wendy Beiglass, Staci Mond, Lauren Mond think Hadassah is so important because of all the good work they do'to make the world a better place. My mom wants to thank Wendy Berglass, owner of Sew Fun, and her staff for donating their time and facility to host our fun party. For more information about life membership, please contact: Penny Krieger: 704-542-9402. 4* 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) Hebrew Cemetery Association (Continuedfrom page 9) and your family to member dis counts on cemetery services. The Cemetery Association is a non-profit committee of Jewish volunteers who care about the sanctity and dignity of those who precede us in eternal. life. We believe that the cemetery is a Beit Olim, a house of two worlds...a sacred domain where the two worlds meet with a kiss: the world going out and the future coming in. For more information about the Steinberger Funeral Assistance Fund which helps to fund burials for the indigent in our community, membership benefits, graves, pre paid funeral costs, endowments, and/or including the cemetery in your estate planning, contact con tact Cemetery Director, Sandra Goldman at 704-576-1859 or 704- 944-6854 or director@hebrew- cemetery.org. Visit the cemetery website at www.hebrewceme- tery.org. or just come visit the cemetery for a personal tour. Please join us and your favorite rabbi as our community gathers at the cemetery to memorial izes loved ones, friends and strangers during the Cemetery Association’s Annual Memorial Service on October 2 at 10:30 AM, rain or shine. The cemetery is a holy, serene, and dignified place. Come see for yourself what I have been writing about for the past six years. I pray that you will all be blessed with a sweet and healthy New Year. L’Shanah Tovah. If I have offended any of you during the year in any capacity, in the spirit of T’eshuvah, 1 ask for your forgiveness. 4*
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