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The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2014 - Page 17 The CJFF: Preserving Jewish Culture Through Film What connects Jews to their culture and each other more than anything else? The Jewish Film Festival. The 2012 Pew Study, A Por trait of Jewish Americans, reports that since 1914, the percentage of Jewish Americans who self-iden- tify as members of “no religion” has steadily grown from 7% to 32%. Of these, 83% state that “being Jewish is more about cul ture and ancestry” than religion. Of course, the challenge for Jew ish communities is to engage all Jews in activities that connect them to each other and the larger Jewish community - wherever they may find themselves. Activi ties that submerse the participants in tradition, open their hearts and minds and build friendships - ac tivities that strengthen communi ties. As arts funding waned during difficult economic times and op portunities for cultural connec tions dwindled, Jewish film festivals across the United States flourished. In both large and small cities, people flocked to their re spective Jewish Film Festivals to connect with neighbors and friends as they explored history, culture, triumphs, and tragedies - and just plain great films. The Charlotte Jewish Film Fes tival (CJFF) bridges religious and other differences by bringing Jews and non-Jews together to cele brate their Jewish identity through films that make you laugh, cry, think, and feel. The 2012 Pew Study respondents agreed that what it means to be Jewish is to “remember the Flolocaust, live an ethical life, work for justice and equality, care about Israel, and have a good sense of humor.” The CJFF has provided fans with all of those themes in recent years, and will continue to do so in 2015. As you watch the screen, you will return to your parents’ home, mouthwatering as the chicken soup simmers, latkes fry, rugelach bakes, beeswax candles bum, and New York City bagels set, as you remember your own life cycle events, those long Seders while all the kids could think about was the hidden afikomen, chuppahs and all the good things that family and human connection brings. For a few short hours each week, you’ll feel like you’re wrapped snuggly in a warm blanket on a cold win ter’s evening surrounded by memories, family, and friends. Community, making the world a better place, taking care of each other, laughing, crying, and kvel- ling about the good.. ..and not so good.. .old days. Let these memo- 201H CHARLOHE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL t p V 4 p p « SCIENCE COUNCIL s/^ JEWISH^ FEDERATION 5 OF GReATEFl CHARLOTTE THE J.EON LLVIN E FOUN! NATION ries and feelings transport you to the days gone by. What will you take away from the films this year? At the very least, laughter, tears, thoughts and feelings, bringing together a sense of com munity. The 2015 CJFF schedule will officially be released in the Janu ary edition of the Charlotte Jewish News and is scheduled to be avail able December 15 on charlotte- jewishfilm.com. It’s going to be another exciting season. See you at the movies. ^ Business Card Directory To advertise in the Business Card Directory, contact one of our sales representatives: Jodi Valenstein, 704-609-0950 or Scott Moskowitz, 704-906-2474 25 Years of Serving the Carolinas with High Quality Storage and Marina Properties uj uj uj. mstorproperties.conn At the brunch following the showing of "The Sturgeon Queens Clockwise from far left — Milt and Gene Poler; Marla and Brian Emery; Howard Ep stein: Larry and Shelly Lipman; Lee and Diggie Pesakoff. Meet with Success at Shalom Park! Reception Halls & Meeting Rooms for All Types of Events • Bar & Bat Mitzvah Parties • Business Retreats • Wedding Receptions • Networking Events • Music & Dance Recitals • Teambuilding Programs • Lectures • Trade Shows • Continuing Education Classes • HOA Meetings • Seminars & Conferences • Social Meetings Contact Jay Parton @ 704.944.6842 shalomcharlotte.org Foundation Of Shalom Park CONNECTINQ FAMILIES SJSTAININQ TRADITION "The Jewish novel will live until Jewish writers run out of things to complain about, and I don't think there is any danger of that" - Dan Greenberg in Israel Shenker, Coat of Many Colors "T^e RecalioT* witli -Experience c3in JK nowleJ^s otj IKTV PROPERTY Virgins uolTi®^ Witl^ cicnet t£r Uhwi. P*(wuk4 pPJfrptTLluiTT r# J—I o m e C ac .corn ■Buyers ♦ • Relocation v_J ulle 704p 236,7536 vJulie@Jul ielacke.com
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