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The Charlotte *^JEWISH ^^NEWS
Vol. 5 No. 3
Charlotto, North Carolina
March, 1983
**New Major Gift** Moves
Capital Campaign Aliead
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The recent pledge of
$100,000 from the Ostrow
families has brought us
closer to our goal. The
pledges and payments of all
t'mounts keep coming in dai
ly from the wonderful
members of the community,
and the architects and com-
mittees are working
feverishly so that we can
soon have the “groundbreak
ing.”
When the original “wish
list" was prepared there had
to be a cut-off to keep us in
line with what we thought we
could raise in funds. The
campaign has progressed so
well that there has been con
siderable conversation with
Campaign Chairman, Harry
Swimmer, to “Go For” the
next item on the wish list
that got caught up in the cut
off -- THE INDOOR SWIM
MING POOL - We realize
how much this facility can be
used by community
members of all ages.
There are many people
whose pledges for the $5.1
million campaign are still be
ing secured. Those pledges
are needed to reach the goal,
and Harry is confident each
and every one will come
through. “The pool cam
paign is different,” said
Fodormtion Bogina Long Mmngo Fimnning
On February 17 over 40
delegates representing the
institutions and organiza
tions of the Jewish communi
ty met with two social plann
ing experts from the Council
of Jewish Federations.
Under the chairmanship of
Harry Lerner, this was the
first of a series of meetings
which will constitute a long
range planning process. The
— In The News
full extent of the planning
will attempt to project the
needs of the Jewish com
munity over the next ten
years. As the needs are
determined they will be
prioritized and plans for
meeting those needs will be
developed. Among those
areas which will be discuss
ed are: Singles, the* working
woman, elderly and religious
life.
Oaia To Beneiit Hebrew Academy
Harry, “We are looking for
those people who have
already made their regular
pledges and who realize just
how important an indoor
pool will be to our communi
ty. We are looking for those
far-sighted people willing to
stretch themselves and
pledge the extra dollars we
need.”
We would like to have your
input on the idea of raising
separate funds for the Indoor
Pool from those who have
already made their commit
ment to the project. “We an
ticipate the cost to be ap
proximately $250,000. The
first increased pledge for the
pool fund has been made for
$5000,” said Harry.
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Building Advitory
Ciuamittme Front: 1.
to rt.: B. Aabendorf,
Af. 8p0immmn, B.
Abel. Btek: H.
JoBmptson, B.
Oonltek, J. Levin,
B. Bernbardt, L.
Widia. (Not pic-
turedh M. Perlin
and R. Klein.
In discussing the ad
vantages of having an indoor
pool Harry described the
need for adult exercise
facilities as well as year
round swimming as the best
form of exercise, and he also
noted that pools provide ex
cellent recreation.
Call Harry Swimmer or
the Foundation office (366-
0358) if you wish to pledge
additional dollars for this
separate campaign or if you
have thoughts to share on
how it should be done.
Academy student, Jeffrie Gartner and hia teacher, Ziva London. Photo/Maxine Levine
By Saul Brenner
Morrocroft, the historic
English manor home of
former Governor Cameron
Morrison and the 1979
Charlotte Symphony ASID
Designer House, will again
be the setting for the Hebrew
Academy’s annual gala.
Well-known for its beautiful
architectural detailing, Mor
rocroft is presently owned by
Richard a»d Charlene
Muller, whose daughter is a
JCC Noailiiatiiig
CoMMlttec For««d
Ben Jaffa, Jr., Chairman
of the JCC 1982 Nominating
Committee, has announced
the formation of his commit
tee. The purpose of the
Nominating Committee is to
select individuals for the
Board of Directors and pro
pose a slate of officers.
Elections will be held at
the annual meeting of the
JCC membership to be held
on April 24. This year’s
meeting will be chaired by
Paula Musler.
Serving on the Nominating
Committee along with Mr.
Jaffa are Karen Fox, Peggy
Gartner, Larry Gerber, War
ren Klugman, Mike Van
Glish and Barbara
Zelickson.
The Center’s Constitution
provides for nominations
from the membership as
described in Article III.
Academy News
Bar/Bat Mitsvahs .
..p. 13
Bulletin Board ....
..p. 11
Calendar
. .p. 13
Classified
..p. 16
Editorials
Focus on Israel....
..p. 3
JCC
p. 8-10
Jewish Lexicon....
L’Chaim
6
Labavitcher Rebbe
..p. 6
This ’nThst
Worid Beat
JCC Day Camp
page 8
Together We Are
2nd Annual
Afikomon Hunt
Sun., April 3rd
Sea paga 13 for
cluaa, rules and an*
try form.
second grader at the
Academy.
“Last year’s gala at Mor-
rocraft was a grand party at
an exciting place. We had
more patrons than at any
other Academy event and
they had a marvelous time.
We are overjoyed that the
Mullers generously offered
their home a second time,”
said Academy President Bob
Bernhardt.
At the gala, drinks, hors
d’oeuvres and dessert will be
served. There will be danc
ing under the stars on Mor-
rocroft’s candle-lit terrace.
During the event the
patrons’ tickets will be plac
ed in a hat and one lucky
patron will win a 10-day trip
to Israel for two. Last year
Larry and Florence Widis
won the trip. Dress for the
affair is black tie, optional.
The gala will take place on
Saturday, April 23 at 8:30
p.m. Tickets are S125 per
couple and can be obtained
by telephoning Sue Brodsky
(364-5609) or Arlene Shapiro
(365-0237). Checks should be
made out to the North
Carolina Hebrew Academy.
Chairing the gala is Arlene
Shapiro. Co-chairpersons of
the food committee are
Charlene Muller and Adele
Conn. They are being
assisted by a large, compe
tent committee.
Gerda Klein To Speak. At
Women*s Division Lunciteon
The Women’s Division of
Charlotte Jewish Federation
will hold its Annual Spring
Luncheon on March 23 at
11:30 a.m. at the home of An
nette Gross, 4141 Arborway.
Luncheon co-chairwomen
are Nancy Greenberg and
Annette Gross.
The Guest Speaker will be
Gerda Weissmann Klein.
Mrs. Klein is an author, lec
turer, historian, journalist,
wife, mother and grand
mother. who is able to blend
these roles comfortably and
with sincere dedication.
Her most recent book.
Promise of a New Spring, is
about the Holocaust written
for children 8 years and
older. Copies will be
available at the luncheon.
In her weekly column,
“Stories for Young
Readers”, in The Buffalo
News, her themes allow your
imagination to explore the
mysteries of life along with
some simple truths which
she has distilled from her ex
traordinary experiences.
She has always been in
volved in community affairs
and has received numerous
public honors. She is Vice
President of the Silver Circle
of Rosary Hill College and
one of the judges of the
Smolar Award for Ex
cellence in North American
Junior Journalism. In 1974
she received the “Woman of
the Year Award” from the
Council of Jewish Women
and was honored with a doc
tor of Humane Letters
degree from Rosary Hill Col
lege in Buffalo and from Our
Lady of Holy Cross, New
Orleans, La. She also receiv
ed a Humanitarian Citation
from Trocaire College. Buf
falo, N.Y., as well as a
special award for the “Year
of the Child ’ ’ from
D’Youville College, Buffalo.
N.Y.
A minimunf gift of $150 to
the 1983 Federation Women's
Division Campaign entitles a
woman to attend the Lun
cheon. For further informa
tion call Bobbi Bernstein
(364-8880) or Ruth Goldberg
(366-8903).
Blanche Yanis