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JCRC Fall Lecture - October 3
A Son’s Capture
A Father’s Anguish
Noam Shalit Tells the Story of
His Son’s Capture from the IDF
The Jewish Federation of
Greater Charlotte’s Community
Relations Council (JCRC) wel
comes Noam Shalit, father of
Gilad Shalit, to Charlotte on
Thursday, October 3, 7 PM in the
Sam Lemer Center for Cultural
Arts at Shalom Park.
Noam Shalit was in bom in
Haifa, Israel. He is married and
has three children, Yoel, Gilad,
and Hadas. He served in the mili
tary earning the rank of Major and
graduated from the Technion with
a degree in industrial and mechan
ical engineering. On June 25,
2006, IDF Corporal Gilad Shalit,
Noam’s son, was abducted by
Palestinian militants from Gaza,
who had infiltrated Israel by tun
neling under the border fence. An
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attack on
Shalit’s tank led
to the deaths of
two of the tank erew, and Shalit’s
abduction.
Join us as we hear how Noam
led a tireless struggle for a world
wide campaign to free his son,
Gilad who was finally released in
October of 2011 and what his ex
perience represents about Israeli
society.
The lecture is free and open to
the public.
For more information, please
contact Tal Stein, Director of
Community Relations and Israel
Affairs, at 704-944-6757, or
tal.stein@Jewishcharlotte.org.
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‘‘I Believe You”: Words to Help and Heal
Abuse is happening in our Jew- to go for help. “I Believe You” is
ish community more often than also appropriately the title of ana-
most think. We see it, but rarely tionally acclaimed film to be
believe it. Usually we call it shown in October which explores
something else: bad temper; poor
judgment; rough day at work; he
didn’t mean it; she’s a real klutz;
he drinks too much; they just
don’t get along. It might be your
mother, your best friend, your
teenage son, or a sister. Some are
beaten with fists, but more often
they are traumatized by words and
actions that humiliate and de
mean, for the goal of the abuser is
total power and control over this
one person.
“I believe you” are the words
that can begin the journey of heal
ing for a battered person..During
October, which is Domestic Vio
lence Awareness Month, our Jew
ish community will have the
opportunity to learn how to recog
nize true abuse and the danger
signs; what questions to ask and
proper responses; how to foster
healthier relationships; and where
how clergy and faith groups have
advocated for and helped those
harmed by abuse. (See boxed area
for details.)
Surveys by Jewish agencies in
Cleveland, Baltimore, and by
Jewish Women International,
among others, show that statisti
cally, Jews are no different from
the general population when it
comes to abuse. No matter the de
nomination, wealth, education, or
ethnicity, in nearly one in four
households, someone is abused.
Even more shocking, a study by
Liz Claiborne revealed that one in
three (33.3%) teen relationships
are abusive. Eighty-one percent of
parents are unaware of their
child’s situation.
It can be difficult to put the
powerful label of “abuse” on your
suspicions about a loved one or
one’s own treatment by a partner.
Abusers are staunch manipulators
and often very charming, easily
convincing you or a teen that
something was “no big deal,” that
it won’t happen again, or that the
person deserved it. Educating our
selves on how to be safe in our
own homes and relationships is
the personal responsibility of each
of us, and our Jewish community
is here to show us how. Work
shops, films, information tables
staffed by volunteers, sermons by
clergy, will all be on the agenda
during the month of October.
Purple represents the fight
against domestic abuse. Purple
ribbons will be available at recep
tion desks at most Jewish agen
cies and all synagogues and
during services dedicated to do
mestic abuse. Please wear one
during October to show that you
are a warrior in the fight against
domestic abuse - that “you be
lieve.” 4*
What Can I Do?
Attend Film “I Believe You: Faiths’ Response to Intimate Partner
Violence"
Sunday, October 6, at 5PM, Sam Lemer Center for Cultural Arts,
Shalom Park
Nationally acclaimed documentary that explores the stories of
survivors of abuse and the response of faith groups to address their
needs. Foliowed by discussion with ciergy. Sponsored by Levine-
Skiut Judaic Library, Chariotte Jewish Fiim Festival, Jewish Family
Services, Meckienburg Ministries, and Shaiom Bayit. Free to
the generai pubiic. For information, please contact info@jfschar-
lotte.org or 704-364-6594.
Attend: Parent Workshop: "Help Your Tween/Teen Feel Safe"
Sunday, October 27, at 1:30 PM, Sam Lemer Center for Cultural
Arts, Shaiom Park
Learn about prevention; familiarize yourself with the world of cyberabuse/textual harassment; the signs
and symptoms of an abused or abusive person; and what you can do to help. A must for any parent. Spon
sored by LoveSpeaksOut, Jewish Family Services, and Shalom Bayit. Free admission, but space is limited.
Please RSVP info@jfschariotte.org or 704-364-6594.
Learn and Show Support
* Learn about abuse, services and help in our local community by going to wrww,shalombayit-nc.org.
* Stop at the information desk any Sunday in October from 9AM to 11 AM at Shalom Park next to LJCC
reception desk.
* Pick up a purple ribbon to wear throughout October to show solidarity. Read a brochure. Available at
reception areas of most Jewish agencies.
* Look for the blue silhouettes featuring stories of Jewish survivors in our community. Located during
the week at Foundation of Shalom Park and at some synagogues on weekend.
"Attend a sermon/talk at the following synagogues:
October 18: Temple Kol Tikvah
October 25: Temple Beth El
October 25: Temple Solel
October 25: Chariotte Torah Center
October 29: Congregation Ohr Hatorah
November 30: Temple Israel
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Jews in NASCAR?
Believe it or not!
See page 11.
JERUSALEM; the Movie
At Discovery Piece IMAX Theatre
See page 14.