The Charlotte Jewish News - June-July 2015 - Page 3 JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS Tributes to the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte thanks and acknowledges the following tributes made February 9, 2015 - May 8, 2015. In honor of Jill Blumenthal’s birthday By: Leon and Jennifer Golynsky In honor of Dr. Russ Greenfield By: Gail Sarett In honor of Bob Isser’s birthday By: Barry and Miehelle Goodman In honor of Jason Spiegler’s birthday By: Andrew and Jen Rosen In honor of the birth of Andrew Jaeobs Weiner, grandson of Donald and Susan Jaeobs By: Mike and Sue Littauer In memory of Mark Bernstein By: Miehael and Tal Stein Jeff Turk and Marcie Jacobs, Super Sunday Co-Chair, present Jewish Famiiy Services with the “They answered the caii” award for providing the most voiunteers for the Federation’s Super Sundays phone-a-thon. In memory of Sue Hertz By: Julius and Natalie Farber In memory of Esther Kaufman, mother of Judie Van Glish By: Roger and Susan Stiefel If you would like to make a Tribute to the Jewish Federation, please eon- taet the Federation offiee at 704-944-6761.^ SPECiAUZWG fN: INDIVIDUAL: Hedith * ufe • Mediune • Disablltty • LTC In&uranea GROUP' Medical ■ Life ■ Dental • Vliion • Oliabillty • 401k Plane CONTACT US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT OBAMACARE & MEDICARE “Providing the Icnvest'prrced plans kvith cirtstandlng servJw SJfice 1974, Keith Green&pon - Licensed Broker/Advisor (704) 376.7434 • GREENSPON.COM Luck doesn’t buy & sell homes... Experience does! Ann/LoM^gman/ 70^-367-72W civhn/. com Pictured (from left to right): Jeff Turk, Jennifer Collman (JFS Board President), Stephanie Starr (JFS Executive Director) and Marcie Ja cobs. Film Festival Fan Appreciation Day (Continued from page 1) the Israeli Football League reeeived a boost from New Eng land Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who funded a stadium. Today, the Israeli Football League is thriving, with 10 teams and nearly 500 players from a eross-seetion of Israeli soei- ety, ineluding Arabs, Christians, seeular, and Orthodox Jews. In a eountry where off-the-field rivalries run deep. Touchdown Israel eelebrates the unifying power of sports amidst the broad religious and eultural diversity of Israel. Before the film, the CJFF will hold a speeial tailgating event (food and beverages provided). Touchdown Israel’s direetor Paul Hirsehberger is also seheduled to appear to do a talk baek with the audienee after the film. Please visit eharlottejewishfilm.eom to learn more about Fan Appreeiation Day. The CJFF is proud to announee that it has reeently been awarded a generous grant from The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation who supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advanee media innovation, en gage eommunities and foster the arts. The Knight Founda tion believes the arts are a great eatalyst for publie dialogue and that shared eultural experienees eontribute to a sense of plaee and eommunal identity. ^ UE srORY 'A' rp Applications for the 2016 Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Impact and Innovation Fund will be available by July 1. The Jewish Federation’s Impact and Innovation Fund distributes grants that are intended to inspire individuals, organizations, synagogues, and agencies to provide innovative and impactful engagement opportunities for the greater Charlotte Jewish community. For more information or to receive an application, please contact the Federation office, 704.944.6757 www.jewishcharlotte.org Jewish Federation OF GREATER CHARLOTTE