Page 5—THE NEWS—May 1980
Hard Work Helped Make
Newspaper Dream Reality
by; Judy Gaultney — The Charlotte News
Rita Mond and Ann
Langman sort papers, edit
stories, type and talk. Phone
calls and children sometimes in
terrupt, but page lay-out and
story repair come first.
As co-editors of The Charlotte
Jewish News, they will spend at
least 60 hours together in one
kitchen or another before the
May issue of the eight-page com
munity paper is ready.
Through hours of tea, coffee
and some disagreement, they
share a common dream.
“Our goal is to get enough
advertising to be self-sustain
ing,” said Mrs. Mond.
“We would also like someday
to be paid for this,” added Mrs.
Langman, “and have enough to
pay some staff members —
reporters, photographers.”
Another part of the dream is
to have an office.
They already know dreams
can come true. Until January
1979, the newspaper itself was a
dream.
TTie “right” time came in 1978
with the help of Martha
Brenner, editor of the news
letter for the Charlotte Hebrew
Academy, and Marvin Bien-
stock, director of the Jewish
Community Center.
The newspaper idea was ap
proved by the boards of the
acad^y, the center and the
Charlotte Jewish Federation,
which became sponsors.
Mrs. Langman and Mrs.
Mond have ^own each other
for y^rs, shared many a public
relations project and worked
together in B’nai B’rith Women.
They credit their combined
public relations work with get
ting the Jewish Community
Center (JCC) off the ground.
Once that was done, they com
piled the center’s bulletin, “'Die
Center Post.” That was a step
toward beginning the news
paper.
“I think it has made the
Jewish community more
cohesive,” said Mrs. Mond. “We
try to improve it all the time, and
we strive each issue to do
something a little different.”
Neither woman has had for
mal journalistic training. In
college, Mrs. Langman majored
in radio and television, and Mrs.
Mond studied zoology, but both
minored in English. Tliey agree
public relations and volimteer
work gave them the back
ground and versatility they
need as editors.
Regular items in their tabloid
include editorials, book reviews,
calendars, international news,
club news and features.
The three sponsors pay the
$500 to $600 cost of each of the
paper’s 11 editions a year (June
and July are combined).
Advertising from Jews and non-
Jews helps cut costs, but the
1,600 copies are free to readers,
liiree times a year, twice for
class schedules at JCC and once
for camp schedules, 2,200 copies
are sent out.
Most of Charlotte’s Jewish
population receives the paper,
as do non-Jews who are center
members. Some readers live in
Gastonia, Hickory and Rock
Hill, S.C.
In a public relations competi
tion, Uie Council of Jewish
Federations chose The News as
one of four winners in the small
city category of best newspaper
with advertising. There were
about 100 entries in the
category.
The co-editors are responsible
for creating much of the paper’s
copy, all editing, layout,
advertising sales and decision
making.
Two club editors, three feature
writers, an international news
editor and a copy reader make
up the rest of the staff. All work
is done by volunteers.
For at least two weeks each
month, the Langman-Mond
team works every night. Mrs.
Langman works full-time as
manager of the East office of
Carras Realty Co. and Mrs.
Mond recently dropped a part-
time job but plans to find
another soon.
Children, four for Mrs.
Langman and three for Mrs.
Mond, have learned “how to
shift for themselves,” because,
even when their mothers aren’t
involved with the newspaper,
they’re always doing something
else. Mrs. Langman serves on
boards of seven organizations,
Mrs. Mond on six.
“The time I spend with my
children is quality time,” said
Mrs. Langman. “I think in
volved parents make children
grow into better people. That’s
also why our children are so ac
tive. They’ve learned that when
you live in a community, you
need to be part of it. You don’t
have the right to criticize unless
you do something.”
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Stuart A. Green, son of Dr. & Mrs. Edward Green, a student at
Charlotte Country Day, was one of three students of his school who
won a blue ribbon at the N.C. Student Academy of Science District 3
convention at Pfeiffer College. His project was “The Mutagenic
Effects of LAscorbic Acid on Human Chromosomes.”
Herman Blumenthal, chairman of Radiator Specialty Co., has
been elected to the Charlotte board of North Carolina National
Bank.
Attending the recent North Carolina Student Legislature in
Raleigh was junior delegate, Steve Langman, representing East
Mecklenburg High School. Several bills were passed by the student
legislature including liie ERA amendment and state-funded abor
tion. The legislature was addressed by Governor James Hunt and
the four-day session was extremely informative and educational.
The old cliche “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” rings true
again! Jered Mond, son of Mr. & Mrs. Irving Mond, has been
elect^ the Aleph G^ol of Mickey Aberman Chapter AZA. His
father is a former president of the Charlotte Lodge of B’nai B’rith
and of the N.C. State Association of B’nai B’rith; his mother is a
past president of the Charlotte Chapter of B’nai B’rith Women.
Good luck, Jered, in carrying on a “family” tradition!
Kudos to the Temple Beth El Youth Group who helped their
Christian neighbors on Easter Sunday by baby-sitting for the
Sharon Methodist Church. Those who baby-sat were Missy
Sutker, Jodi Mond, Lisa Perlin, Allison Rosen, Jamie
Steinberger, Julie Applebaum, Jennifer Cohen, Lisa
Josephson and Stacy Leff.
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(Parents, please send in the names of your children who are
graduating from high school and college so they may be listed in
next month’s issue. We would like to know what colleges they will be
attending in the fall. Deadline ... May 8th. — the editors)
Update
(Continued from Page 1)
Co. really believes it... five of our
new Americans are employed
there.
Most of their everyday needs
are pretty well taken care of, but
the one thing lacking in mak
ing them feel at home here is an
almost complete lack of social
life. Hiey are very anxious to
meet people of the community
£md since most speak more than
adequate English there is no dif-
ficulty in communicating.
Won’t you please make an effort
to meet them and include them
in some of your activities?
If you are interested in meet
ing these new families or wish to
help in any capacity when
future families arrive, please
contact me at 525-1569.
— Sally Schrader
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