The Charlotte Jewish News - January 2015 - Page 2 Todah Rabah to Our Most Recent Donors The Charlotte Jewish News thanks our most recent donors for their generosity in helping us fulfill our mission to continue publishing the latest information about our community. Visit www.charlottejewishnews.org to see the most updated information. Grand Patron Bernard G. Rubin Patron Alan and Lee Blumenthal Robert and Marsha Stickler Friend Jeff and Bari Gorelick William and Mary Jane Griggs Steven Hoagland Linda Lesack Bob and Joyce Stoll Subscriber Martin and Roslyn Husney Susan Klein Michael and Heidi Rotberg Thelma Wand Steven and Janice Zacks The Charlotte JEWISH news Donations can be made any time using the Voluntary Subscription form below. Thank you all again. The Staff and Board of The Charlotte Jewish News Levine-Sklut Judaic Library and Resource Center Happy New Year from The Levine-Sklut Judaic Library Make Your New Year Powerful and Full of Knowledge Have you made your new year’s resolution yet? The library has a great idea for you. Make this the year you expand your Jewish edueation through the Florenee Melton Sehool of Adult Jewish Learning. We have lots of exeiting elasses starting all the time and new elasses are being added to the sehedule eonstantly. Starting in January, two new elasses will be added to the Florenee Melton eur- rieulum offerings at the library. The first elass will expand your knowledge and understanding about Israel, while the seeond new elass will illuminate the Jewish holidays in ways you’ve never imagined. Our Shlieha, Adi Rodvasky, is the newest addition to the teaehers of our adult edueation program. Shabbat Candle Lighting for January 2015 Friday, January 2, 5:04 PM Friday, January 9, 5:10 PM Friday, January 16, 5:17 Friday, January 23, 5:24 PM Friday, January 30, 5:31 PM The Charlotte Jewish News 5007 Providence Road, Suite 112 Chariotte, NC 28226 Phone (voice mail after office hours) Office 704-944-6765 FAX 704-365-4507 email: charlottejewishnews@shalomcharlotte.org An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Amy Krakovitz - Editor Advertising Sales Reps: Jodi Valenstein, 704-609-0950 or Scott Moskowitz, 704-906-2474 Art Director, Erin Bronkar ebronkar@carolina. rr. com CJN Editorial Board Chair - Bob Davis Members: Bob Abel, Evelyn Berger, David Delfiner, Jeff Epstein, Ann Langman, Linda Levy The CJN does not assume responsibility for the quality or kasruth of any product or service advertised. Publishing of a paid political advertise ment does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate, political party or position by this newspaper, the Federation or any employees. Published monthly except July An affliate of: Jewish Federation OF GREATER CHARLOTTE Adi will be teaching “Israeli Lit - A Window Into Israeli Society.” The class will begin Thursday, January 15 and run for about ten weeks meeting weekly on Thurs day mornings for 90 minutes. “A Year of Jewish Holidays” will bring the Jewish holidays to life. Each year is full of amazing holi days steeped in traditions, text, and much more. This class will delve deeper into each holiday and expand your knowledge about them. Classes will meet monthly and will discuss the next upcom ing holiday or the most recent holiday. To learn more about these classes, as well as other Melton classes, or to sign up please contact our Melton Coordi nator, Marci Goldberg, at melton@shalomcharlotte.org or 704-944-6740. ^ Mark Your Calendars for Mini CAJE 2015 from the Levine-Sklut Judaic Library February is just around the cor ner and the library has been hard at work putting together an excit ing event for local educators in the greater Charlotte community. We have a thought provoking lineup of speakers which will ad dress topics relevant for teachers teaching preschool students through high school students. There will be breakout sessions featuring specific topics as well as a keynote address for everyone after the breakout sessions. Look for more information on our web site www.lsjl.org. rl m Mini CAJE 2015 Monday, February 16 4-7 PM Registration begins at 3:30 PM For more information piease contact: Nicoie Lampareiio, Program Director of the Levine-Skiut Judaic Library 704-944-6763 or niampareiio@ shaiomchariotte.org CONTENTS Federation News pp. 1, 4-9 Levine-Sklut Judaic Library p. 2 Mazel Tov p. 3 Community News pp.10-14 Schools pp. 14,15 Synagogues/Congregations pp. 16, 22-25 Jewish Community Center pp. 20, 21 Women’s News pp. 26, 27 Jewish Family Services pp. 27, 28 Youth Visions p. 29 Dining Out p. 31 I would like to make a contribution to demonstrate my support of The Charlotte Jewish News. Name Phone (... Address City State Enclosed in my check for $ $18.00 Basic Annual Subscription $25.00 Friend $50.00 Patron $100.00 Grand Patron Other .Zip.