Vol. 33, No. 10 Cheshvan-Kislev 5772 November 2011 An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte The Annual Luski Community Concert Among the most beloved and gifted interpreters of Yiddish Music, Eleanor Reissa presents moving treas ures from the luscious world of Yiddish song with a depth and style that has garnered rave reviews throughout the world. She is the daughter of holocaust survivors, a director, playwright, choreographer, actor, and singer working in English'and in Yiddish. This past spring Ms. Reissa per formed her new cabaret show at New York’s Metropolitan Room - Eleanor Reissa Sings English. She has appeared as an actress, on Broadway and off, in Those Were The Days, Conversations with My Father, and most recent ly, the title role in Yentl. She was the artistic director of the Folksbiene Theatre for five years producing and directing An American Family, A Klezmer’s Tale, and her own play, Zise Khaloymes (Sweet Dreams). As a playwright, her first play, The Last Survivor premiered at Chicago’s Northlight Theatre. She has recorded two CDs, Eleanor Reissa >TSt-ZTE8Z 3K 3ii01!l0Ha lanoa iKiod 3aai!i 8309 SlUOM H83r Z3Z8Z lI0ia-S*»Din8»»»»»** BEd J-d ON ‘3iIOiyVHO 80ZI. #iimad aivd aovisod s n aislasdd psjsanbsy eoiAjag sBuepo 9ZZSZ ON ‘3H0|JB40 21.1.# 3l!ns 'peoy BOUBpjAOjy ^008 Shalom Park Leadership Initiative Going Home: Gems of Yiddish Song and her latest CD Songs in the Key of Yiddish. Her accompanist will be Patrick Farrell, Accordionist, Pianist. Patrick Farrell leads his own group, Stagger Back Brass Band, playing original brass circus music, and is a member of new-music chamber ensemble Ljova and the Kontraband, Russian and Romanian Roma- music band Romashka, Michael Winograd’s Klezmer Trio and Serbian-style brass 'band Veveritse. ^ ANNUAL LUSKI CONCERT Sunday November 6 7 PM Temple Israel FREE By Todd Gorelick, Rich Osborne, and Eric Sklut Twenty-five years ago, the creation of Shalom Park sym bolized the fulfillment of a long-held dream of several visionary Jewish leaders in Charlotte. In the decades that followed, Shalom Park has evolved as a reflection of the ^ ever-changing and growing Charlotte Jewish community. The variety of agencies, breadth of services, and energizing vibrancy associated with Shalom Park today is the direct result of the passion, hard work, and sacrifices of a core group of visionary lead ers who dreamed of a place where Charlotte’s Jews could come SHALOM PARK LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE Sunday, November 13 9:30 AM Sam Lerner Center for Cultural Arts together to celebrate, educate, and engage as a community. As we look to our future, we are proud of all that has been accom plished, and we marvel at the suc cess embodied by Shalom Park. Our community continues to grow and thrive, embracing new and innovative opportunities for our future. As we focus on the future, let us not lose sight of- our past and the wisdom and spirit of our founders. Please join us for an inter active presentation that shares the story and vision of Shalom Park, through the eyes of those who helped create it more than 20 years ago. Together we will connect the stories of the past to the spirit of Shalom Park today: Sunday, November 13, 9:30 AM in the Sam Lerner Center for Cultural Arts. ^ SHALOM PARK Leadersh i p initial Camp Barney Medintz Sets Open House in Charlotte Camp Barney Medintz, sum mer resident camp of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, will present their annual new musical slide production and dessert reception in Charlotte on Thursday, November 3, at the Levine Jewish Community Center of Charlotte, beginning at 7 PM. Jim Mittenthal, Camp Director, will meet with new and returning families, answer questions per taining to the 2012 summer camp season, and provide applications for registration. Camp Barney Medintz is locat ed in the North Georgia Blue Ridge mountains on over 500 wooded acres surrounding two lakes just 75 miles NE of Atlanta. According to Mr. Mittenthal, the setting facilitates “every imagina ble activity,’’ including water ski ing, hydro-tubing, wake boarding, swimming, sailing, canoeing, the “Iceberg,” the “Rave” water tram poline, leaping off the “Blob” or soaring down the 180-foot “Hurricane” water slide, horse back riding, campouts, “zipping” over 1000 feet across Lake Wendy, whitewater rafting, tennis, all land/court sports, theater, crafts, music, Israeli culture, dance, radio, video, newspaper, mountain biking, climbing the adjacent Appalachian Trail and a series of high-adventure rock climbing, rappelling and ropes courses. Specific age groups may also enjoy fencing, karate, ceram ics or scuba diving. “Camp Barney,” celebrating its 50th summer season, has created All these kids from Charlotte have a great time at Camp Barney in the summer. “a unique community that is all about adventure and self discov ery, exhilarating activities and exciting events, being in a strong culturally Jewish environment with special friends, all under the supervision of a carefully selected group of mature, talented, consci entious, loving, and enthusiastic staff,” said Mr. Mittenthal. Camp Barney annually devel ops new construction projects to improve its spectacular mountain facility. Recent addi tions include a major cultural and perform ing arts complex, an exciting new sports complex and “Food Network’’-type camper kitchen, and the brand new Marcus Health Center. Inquiries about the 2012 summer season are again far exceeding previous years and each of the two- and four-week sessions is likely to fill to capacity very rapidly. For more information about Camp Barney programs, family camps, staff opportunities, or other CBM adventures, please call the camp office in Atlanta at 770-395-2554 or Karen Brooks, our Camp Barney Medintz Charlotte Parent Rep, at 704-301-1355. O Don’t Forget to Sign Up for the e-Edition The Charlotte Jewish News is available in an e-Edition. Every month, you will receive notification that the current monthly issue is available online with a weblink to click. There are many advantages to receiving the electronic version: no more clutter in your home; there are hotlinks on stories and some advertisements that bring you directly to the relevant websites; you can print out any story or picture that interests you right away. 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