The Charlotte
An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Charlotte
JEWISH
Vol. 36, No. 6
Sivan-Tammuz-Av 5774
June-July 2014
Jewish Federation Announces Officers, Board for 2014-2015
The Annual Meeting of the
Jewish Federation of Greater
Charlotte took plaee on Monday,
May 12, in the Sam Lemer Center
for Cultural Arts at the Shalom
Park. The business meeting in-
eluded a speeial tribute to outgo
ing President, Alan Kronovet, and
the installation of ineoming Pres
ident, Flolly Levinson, as well as
the eleetion of the 2014-2015
Board of Trustees.
Even as the Federation looked
forward to new leadership, it
looked baek in appreeiation for
Alan’s leadership and dedieation
over the past two years and the
impaet he has made on our eom-
munity. As the toreh is passed to
Holly we look forward to eontin-
ued growth. In Holly’s speeeh she
relayed the message, “Our job is
to ereate an open, hospitable, in-
elusive and eooperative Jewish
eommunity ... a eommunity
where all ean find a pathway to a
Jewish life. A eommunity so wel-
eoming it will attraet the presenee
of the divine.” We are fortunate to
be a part of a eommunity with
sueh vibrant, progressive leaders,
and generous and trusting donors,
a eombination for lasting and sus
tainable sueeess.
The Exeeutive Committee will
inelude: Holly Levinson, Presi
dent; Larry Sehwartz, First Viee
President; Alison Lerner, Viee
President Finaneial Resouree De
velopment; Stephanie Townsend,
Viee President Alloeations and
Planning; Amy Augustine, Treas
urer; Brad Winer, Seeretary; Alan
Kronovet, Immediate Past Presi
dent. Board members for 2014-
2015 are: Traey Brown, Steve
Cohen, George Cronson, Jill Din-
erman, Staey Goreliek, Adam
Greene, Risa Miller, Alee Natt,
Rieh Osborne, Brad Rabinowitz,
Jason Spiegler, and Bill Zimmem.
Constituent ageney designees are:
Elise Kosofsky (Levine JCC),
Steve Menaker (Foundation of
Shalom Park), and Margaret Musa
(JFS).
The night reeognized several
members and ageneies of our
eommunity for outstanding lead
ership and eommitment. Jason
Spiegler reeeived the Bernstein
Young Leadership Award, reeog-
nizing lay leaders between the
ages of 25 and 45 (see page 2) and
Linda Seigel was honored with
the Lion of Judah Kipnis-Wil-
son/Friedland Award, reeognizing
extraordinary women who have
set a high standard for philan
thropy and volunteerism (see page
3).
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Jeff Turk and Mareie Jaeobs,
Super Sunday, Co-Chairs, pre
sented the “They answered the
eall” Award to Jewish Family
Serviees and the Charlotte Jewish
Day Sehool, for providing the
most volunteers on Super Sunday.
Under Mareie’s and Jeff’s leader
ship, Federation added Super Sun
day: The Sequel this past May
whieh raised more than $30,000
for the Annual Campaign.
Another highlight of the
evening was guest speaker Profes
sor Stephen Berk. A renowned
seholar. Professor Berk delivered
an insightful talk on the unfolding
events in Russia and Ukraine, and
their impaet on the Middle East
and Israel.
Overall the evening was a per-
feet refieetion of what Federation
is about; the most respeet for
those who’ve served us, the
warmest wishes and weleome for
those who’ve joined our mission
- and a touehing reminder of
why it is we do what we do every
day. ^
TOGETHER WE DO
EXTRAORDINARY THINGS
Outgoing Board Members Harry Sparks, Stacey Slomka, Harry
Lerner, and Alan Kronovet
Super Sunday Co-Chairs Mareie Jacobs and Jeff Turk present the An
swer the Call Award to Risa Miller, Charlotte Jewish Day School, and
Harry Sparks, Jewish Family Services
Incoming and Outgoing Federation Presi
dents, Holly Levinson and Alan Kronovet
Save the Date: One For All
Community Gathering Returns for
Shalom Park Fundraiser
After an absence of six years, a One For All event is returning to benefit Temple
Beth El, Temple Israel, and The Levine Jewish Community Center on Sunday, Sep
tember 21.
Ten years ago, the concept of the One For All Ball changed the face of agency
fundraising for the Shalom Park partners. Instead of individual organizations hold
ing separate galas and events, the One For All Balls were a unified effort to galva
nize the community behind one spectacular event that benefited all. Much in the
same way that Shalom Park encompasses the collaborative spirit of our community,
the One For All Balls celebrated our blessings of community and involved everyone
in one cooperative project.
Details will be announced shortly - please make sure you mark your calendars
and don’t miss the celebration. A variety of sponsorship levels and ticket prices will
be available. ^
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