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The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2013 - Page 20 Yiddish Institute Gathers at Wildacres for Its Annual Conference By Liz Miller I had the opportunity to experi ence my 3rd retreat at the Char lotte Yiddish Institute at Wildacres, in Little Switzerland, NC along with my beloved par ents, Charlotte and Jerry Miller, who have been attending for the past 15 years, my sister, Jodi Miller of Bayside, NY, and my boyfriend, Howard Schwartz, of The Charlotte Ballantyne Country Club Omiooks fStk Longview Ukt VltfOsl Providence Downs You might not need a luxury real estate agent today, but you may know some one that does. I specialize in Ballantyne area homes, including Lake Front Property and Fine Country Club Homes Go with someone you know and trust to help you sell or buy your next Charlotte Luxury home. Call me. Eli Magids LUXURfCHARLOTTEHOMES.coM TEL: (704) 620-0060 KELLER WILLIAMS BALLANTYNE REALTY Boca Raton, FL. This special weekend took place August 15-18 in the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains. They didn’t disap point either. Really blue. This is a unique group of peo ple who have been gathering now for the past 35 years. They are the most frailach and colorful bunch coming from all corners of the United States and South America. Their rich roots originate from Brooklyn, NY, Miami, FL via Cuba, Montevideo, Uruguay, and CA to name a few. What is so personal about these four days is the feeling of commu nity and family? Everyone be longs and we all share a love of the Mameh Loshen, Yiddish lan guage that our ancestors spoke in their native Eastern European kleyne shtetlakh (small villages). Incredible entertainers back by popular demand, Eleanor Reissa and her newly debuted “Da Boyes,” Charlotte’s own wonder ful Klezmer group. Viva Klezmer!, featuring Gene and Ali Kavadlo with Queen’s College Music Director, Paul (Pesakh) Nitsch on piano, the great Hazzan, Moishe Friedler, and speakers Samuel Norich and Boris Sandler, the Principles of the age old Yid dish, English Forverts/Forward newspaper, were brought in to stimulate this thirsty bunch of In- stitutniks. This weekend could not have happened without the generosity, vision, and support of a few indi viduals who deserve to be men tioned: Rose and Abraham Luski, founding members of the Char lotte Yiddish Institute, their daughter Berta Straz along with Charlotte Yiddish Institute Committe: Malka Me-Zehav, Menachem Me-Zahav, Baila Pransky, Heshl Spindel, Lillian Bienstock, Irving Bienstock, Adrienne Spindel, Rose Luski, Abraham Luski, Berta Straz, Don Herbstman, Shevi Herbstman. Not pictured: Charlotte and Jerry Miller. other founding members Baila Pransky and Irving and Leah Bi enstock. Without their dedication and endless spirit, this event could not have been possible. Wildacres. The name denotes excitement, fun, different, rugged. The weekend didn’t let us down. It was all that and more. From the opening night, old friends re-ac- quainted and new ones made to feel at home immediately. One hundred men and women with the love of 200. The anticipation was growing. What talent shows were waiting for us. The guests checked in, were greeted, and the opening night welcome party was hosted by Adrienne and Herb Spindel and Charlotte and Jerry Miller. Every one had fun. Thanks to Adrienne Spindel there was a bountiful spread of her home baked cakes and cookies. There were delicious prepared salads, cheeses, crack ers, and wine. For Shabbos Kid- dush everyone enjoyed Jerry Miller’s homemade chopped her ring specialty. There was some thing for everyone, it was truly perfect. Shul in the morning and on Shabbos. The family style din ing in the dining hall made it spe cial, the two fabulous shows each day were anxiously anticipated. Full of simcha. Classes on Yiddish language and conversation and wonderful classes with our guest speakers. All the performers were full of life. But Da Boyes stole the show. Four very talented young men who played their hearts out during the shows and in the evening, they came out to sit and sing and enjoy with the multitudes who didn’t want the day to end. They performed during the day and on their own time at night. And that’s not all - kibitzing, schmoozing, and singing went well on into the late night. The re treat made it special. The people made it special. I am so fortunate to have been introduced to The Charlotte Yid dish Institute by my parents and have felt compelled to return every summer in August. This is such a special event that you would not want to miss out. It is vital that the younger generation continue the legacy that our par ents and grandparents imparted to us by speaking Yiddish. We’ll be back. Was heard by many the day we left. Until next August... For more information, email cltyiddishinst@aol.com. ^ Keeping Teens Safe The message was clear: “Par ents, talk to your children early and often about healthy relation ships and technology, and model the behavior you want them to emulate.” So said experts Ann- Kreindler-Siegel, psychotherapist, and Melissa Siegel, Coordinator of LoveSpeaksOut, who led a workshop for parents on how to keep their tweens/teens safe. Co sponsored by Jewish Family Serv ices, LoveSpeaksOut, and Shalom Bayit, the workshop took place on October 27 at Shalom Park. Incredibly, one in three teens will experience abuse today. Where abuse does occur, more than 80% of parents are unaware. “While parents are on top of sub jects like alcoholism and STD’s, we are just getting into cyber bul lying,” said Stephanie Starr, Di rector of Jewish Family Services. “And we are barely talking about the number one form of abuse - teen dating violence.” “Digital abuse is a huge con cern now, with teens averaging 4- 1/2 hours on electronic devices per day,” added Marsha Stickler of Shalom Bayit. “Young people need to know there are rules and behaviors that are appropriate and protective, and hopefully their parents will take the initiative and teach them.” To learn more on dating vio lence, digital abuse, and what parents can do, see www.loveis- respect.org. Shalom Bayit’s website at www.shalombayit-nc.org offers parent and teen information and local resources. ^ Parent Workshop leaders Ann Kreindler- Siegel, Melissa Siegel, and Marsha Stick ler. ♦ m TEMPLE BETH EL is«rel Trlditiii Open Mon-Fri 10-3 Fri night before/ after services Sunday 10-1 during religious school We have a huge selection of holiday and gift giving First night -Erev Thanksgiving! I SPIN THE DREIDE^ Early warning signs that a teenager might be in an abusive reiationship: * Unexplained injuries. * Excessive emails or texts. * Your teen seems depressed or anxious. * Your teen fears their partner. * Partner checks up on your teen. * Verbal abuse by the partner, such as name-calling and demeaning comments. * Your teen gives up things that are important, such as school, friends, time with family, activities, and other in terests. * Your teen apologizes for his/her partner’s behavior. * Partner abuses other people, animals, or things. * Change in appearance or behavior of your teen or his/her partner. * Your teen and his/her partner spend most of their time together to the exclusion of others. What can you do? See www.loveisrespect.org. Local information at www.shalombayit-nc.org.
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