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Permit No 1208
The Charlotte ^JEWISH ^*NEWS
Vol. 4 No. 8
Charlotte, North Carolina
Saptombar, 1982
JCC Fall Class Schedule
Pages 10,11,12 and 13
Charlotte Delegation
Attends Atlanta UJA Event
Foundation Campaign
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Ohaijntta |>a|f|pRtion atfcendt Southeaft Ragion UJA
meeting in Atlanta on" August II. fstanding) Richard A.
Klein, Mel Berzack. Dan Seeman. (seated) Stuart Schwartz,
Ron Katz, Ellie Katz and Michael Schreibman.
By Stuart Schwartz
What has fourteen legs, is
Jewish and flies?
Answer: A delegation of
Charlotte Jewish Federation
members traveling to Atlan
ta for a Southeast Regional
United Jewish Appeal
meeting.
The seven-member delega
tion flew via a chartered
plane on August 11 to attend
a UJA workshop and a din
ner featuring Shimon Peres,
leader of the Israeli Labor
Party. The day’s events were
held at the Atlanta airport’s
Marriott Hotel.
Among those attending
were Richard A. Klein,
Federation president: Ron
Katz, 1983 campaign
chairperson: Ellie Katz:
Stuart Schwartz, Super Sun
day co-chairperson: Mel Ber
zack, Federation board
member; Michael Schreib
man, community relations
committee: and Dan Seeman,
who co-piloted the plane to
Atlanta and back.
The evening was
highlighted by a dinner at
tended by almost 300
workers and donors from
throughout the Southeast
region. Richard Klein in
troduced Mr. Peres.
Peres decided not to give a
formal speech, but opened
the floor to questions and
answers. His answers and
comments illustrated the
nature of his visit to the
United States. He was not
here as the opposition to the
Begin government, but as
one who would encourage
support for the current crisis
and those seeking a solution.
Mr. Peres avoided con
troversy, but his sense of
humor and stories about
Israel kept the interest of all
assembled.
Mr. Peres asked everyone
to support the government of
Israel in these special times
whether or not they agreed
with Prime Minister Begin.
(Continued on Page 18)
At the approach of the
High Holy Day season, Jews
traditionally have reviewed
not only their commitment to
God but also to Judaism and
to the Jewish community.
This year, re-evaluation is
much more important than
usual, with the campaign for
the community project mov
ing at high speed.
The first phase of the pro
ject, on 54 acres off Pro
vidence Road, will be
highlighted by construction
of an education and recrea
tion building that will be the
new home of the Jewish
Community Center, the
Hebrew Academy and the
religious schpo^ of^emple
Israel and Temple El.
Harry Swimmer and his
committee have already
received commitments from
more than 170 families in the ^
$5.1 million campaign. “Now
is the time to search your
soul.”
The families who have
made five-year pledges
already represent a broad
Klein Attend*
UJA Mission
Walter J. Klein, has
returned from a special five-
day UJA mission to Israel
and Lebanon. Among the
stopovers on his trip was an
18-hour tour of Lebanon in
cluding Beirut and the war
zone near the Beirut airport.
Klein was interviewed by
local TV stations before,
during and following his
return. He spoke before the
Charlotte Jewish Federa
tion, Temple Israel, Temple
Beth El and other audiences
to give his evaluation of the
fact-finding mission.
As might be expected, he
took a camera along with him
and has about 20-minutes of
eye-opening footage to share
with groups wishing to see it.
Mr. Klein’s exclusive
story appears on page 8.
cross section of the com
munity — from young adults
and from the elderly, from
the leadership of the par
ticipating organizations to
people who have not been in
volved much at all, from
religious and not so
religious, from people in all
economic strata.
As a result, the campaign
already has passed the $3
million mark.
The campaign committee
hopes to keep building on
that broad base, and is
shooting for contributions
from everyone in the com
munity.
Everyone will be asked to
make a five-year commit
ment to the project. But if
you are eager to make your
pledge, get your name on a
brick — and no one has call
ed you yet, then call Harry
Swimmer at 333-6694, or a
committee member.
^ Chai group on way to lunch and “The Best Little...in
Texas” (see story page 10)
photo/Cary Bernstem
JCC Swim - Tennis Banquet
The 1982 JCC Swim and Tennis team celebrated the end of
their 1982 season at the annual banquet on August 26 at the
Jewish Community Center. The Swim Team was especialy
jubilant as it was their first winning season.
Ellen Skurla, swimming coach, gave out the age group
trophies for “best swimmer” and “most spirited.” This year
the overall spirit award was presented to Suzanne Bograd.
The Musler Award, which is given to an older swimmer who
has shown his/her support to the team, was presented to
Lisa Josephson. The two most valuable swimmers were
Alexis Lerner and David Fox.
The following is a list of those who received the age
category awards:
In The News-
Operation Peace For Galilee
Academy News
..p. 4
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.
.. p. 19
Book Review
. .p. 15
Bulletin Board
. .p. 16
Calendar
Camp is Laughter..
..p. 6
Candlelighting
. .p. 18
Classified Adi
p.l9
« Pages 6-8
For the Record p. 14
Give Us‘*6” p. 18
Greetings p.2-3
L’Chsim P- 6
Lubsvitcher Rebbe .. p. 3
Recipes P* 18
This ’n That P- H
World Best P. ^
For high points —
8 & under Cher Fox
girls
8 & under Phillip Rosenfeld
boys
9 & 10 girls Kelly Thyer
9 & 10 boys Richard Rosenfeld
11 & 12 girls Missy Dsvis
11 & 12 boys Dsvid Rosenfeld
13 & 14 girls Suzanne Bograd
13 & 14 boys Brian Bruck
15 • 18 girls Lisa Josephson
15- 18 boys Jeff Shapiro
TeamSpirk& Effort
er Ashley Widis
Scott Kaufman
8 & undei
girls
8 & under
boys
9 & 10 girls Abby Weisman
9 & 10 boys David Greenman &
Brian Bernhardt
11 & 12 girls Tricia Ades
11 & 12 boys Alan Karben
13 & 14 girls Shelly Shuman
13 & 14 boys David Barman
15- 18 girls JodiMond
15 • 18 boys Evin Somerstein
The most improved swimmer of the girls was Sara Fox and
the most improved of the boys was John Crescitelii.
The Team gift was a towel with the JCC logo.
(Continued on Page 18)