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Jewish Federation
Working Women’s Forum
CONCERN. ENERGY, ENRICHMENT, THOUGHT PRO
VOKING, ALONG WITH WTVI CAMERAS, LIGHTS AND
ACTION -
That’s what the Jewish Working Women’s Forum was all
about, and what an exciting day it was.
On Jan. 29 about forty women gathered for the first Jewish
Working Women’s Forum. This eventful day was sponsored by
the Women’s Division of the Charlotte Jewish Federation and
filled an apparent need in our community. The day’s progr£im,
which started at 10 a.m. and concluded at 3 p.m., was set up
in a series of workshops. They included, “How to Deal with
Discrimination,” facilitated by Miriam Wallace; “Working and
Parenting,” Wilma Asrael; “Bridging the Gap Between Jewish
and Secular Life,” Barbara Ziegler; and “Can I Be Me or Must
I Always Represent the Jewish Community,” Marilyn Perlman.
The facilitators are women who are successful in their rest>ec-
tive professional fields and did an outstanding job of leading
the various discussions.
The presence of WTVI personnel and cameras to videotape
the proceedings added an element of excitement. Plans are be*
ing made for this tape to be shown on a segment of the National
Jewish Television Network - “Jewish Spectrum.”
Elaine Chemotsky, in her introduction, explained that this
program Was just the beginning, and from it we hope to
establish networking and support groups throughout the
community.
At the conclusion of the day’s program, evaluation sheets
were completed by those attending; the day was considered a
great success by all. One of the main conclusions that was
highlighted was the satisfaction of meeting and sharing ideas
with Jewish working women and discussing problems and poss
ible solutions. There was an overall request for more of the same
— many interesting suggestions were made for future meetings
such as workshops on stress management, sexuality, in
tegrating single working women into the community, legal prob
lems, family, child and elderly support groups.
Women’s Division of the Federation wiU be working on future
programs to fill the ongoing needs of the women in Charlotte.
Announcements of such programs in the future will be forth
coming and it is the sincere desire of Women’s Division to in
volve as many of the women in the Charlotte community as
possible, both in the planning and participating stages.
This is another way that your Charlotte Jewish Federation
is working for you. Support the Federation; it cares.
Solicitor Training
Lydia Eskenazi Addresses Community
By Ruth Goldberg
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and Marta Garelik, cochairs of
Major Gifts ($600 and over);
Campaign Captains; Vicki
Hopkins, Ellie Katz, Geri Lit,
Sally Schrader and Blanche
Yarus. Other solicitors in
clude: Ann Abel, Evelyn
Berger, Gail Bienstock, Lillian
Bienstock, Charlotte Freed-
land, Helen Friedman, Ruth
Goldberg, Blanche Jaffa,
Florence Jaffa, Ann Langman,
Henrietta Meltsner and Baila
Pransky.
By Doris Edelstein
The Jewish Community was
privileged to hear Lydia
Eskenazi, a Greek Jew, who is
the public relations represent
ative of the Joint Distribution
Committee in Athens, Greece.
This event was sponsored by
the Education Committee of
Charlotte Jewish Federation
Women’s Division on Jan. 25.
Mrs. Eskenazi spoke of the
JDC as the welfare arm of
American Jewry which
reaches Jews of 33 countries
with health, welfare, rehabili
tation, educational and cul
tural services.
Having lived through the
German occupation of north
ern Greece, Mrs. Eskenazi was
a direct recipient of JDC help
when the JDC came in with
the allied liberation. Of the
80.000 Greek Jews, 70,000 had
been sent to extermination
camps. The remaining 10,000,
having lived in hiding for 13
months, were brought back to
life by the JDC.
In response to a flood of
eager questions, Mrs.
Eskenazi remarked that while
Greek Jews have complete
religious freedom and the
rights of citizenship, all
members of minority religions
must register with the Greek
government. This, of course,
made it easier for the Germans
to identify the Jews during the
occupation. Mrs. Eskenazi and
her family were saved by
Christians who hid them dur
ing the war.
Today, she said, there are
6.000 Greek Jews in a country
of nine million people. The
Jews in Greece have their own
committee which levies a tax
on every Jew according to his
financial ability; these tax
funds are then used for
various services and needs in
the Jewish community. Here,
the government registry is, of
course, a help.
Mrs. Eskenazi made the
evening a memorable one for
all who attended. Sara
Schreibman, cochairperson of
the campagin, described the
Debby Miller conducts work’
shop. Photo/R. Goldberg
Debby Miller, National UJA
Women’s Division Board
Member, conducted two
Solicitor Training Workshops
for Women's Division of
Charlotte Jewish Federation
on Jan. 9 and 10 at the home
of Ruth Goldberg, President.
Debby lives in Greensboro and
-has been traveling to Char
lotte frequently in her capa
city of “Chaver,” friend and
advisor, from UJA.
The groups were taught the
purposes for a woman making
her own commitment to cam
paign. The women also learn
ed the techniques and tools for
soliciting gifts.
The 1984 Campaign Com
mittee who participated were:
Bobbi Bernstein and Sara
Schreibman, cochairs of cam
paign; Pearl Kier, chair of
“Pacesetters” Division
($1,000 and over); Rose Luski
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(I to r) Baila Praasky, chairperson. Education Committee; Lydia
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Ethel Gordon. Photo/Ruth Goldberg
purposes, activities and pro
grams of Women’s Division.
Baila Pransky, chairwoman,
thanked the members of the
Edcuation Committee: Lee
Blumenthal, Ethel Gordon,
Brenda Manes and Bobbie
PoUard for their participation
and help. She also thanked
Alice Sternberg who made
arrangements for the meeting
to be held in the Club Room of
her apartment building; Sally
Schrader for providing chairs
and china; Louise Bernstein
for invitations; and aU the
ladies who baked for the sweet
table.
Team bathing suits are required ana worn ai,
If you try suits on at L & S Children’s Shop at Park Road
Shopping Center you will receive a team discount. Price
information will be in the March Keeping Posted. Parents,
we need you to help out with the team events.
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Nominating
Committee
Appointed
At its Feb. 13 Board
Meeting, The Jewish Com
munity Center Board of Direc
tors appointed its Nominating
Committee. Those serving are:
Bob Abel, Chairman, Mike
Van Glish, Lynne Sheffer,
Florence Jaffa, Claire Putter-
man, Marshall Rosenfeld and
Gil Portnoy.
cnmg to look torwar
The JCC is anticipating a
lovely first family Shabbat
and hopes this wlU begin a
beautiful tradition. Bring your
family for food and fellowship
and then go to services at the
synagogue of your choice.
Temple Israel will be holding
its early Children’s Service at
7:30 p.m. Temple Beth El’s
service begins at 8:00 p.m.
Dinner will be $5 per adult
and $2 per child. All reserva
tions including fees must be
made by Mar. 5. Call the JCC,
366-0357 for more informa
tion.
Day Camp Reunion and
Parents Information Night
On Sun., Mar. 4 from 2 - 4
p.m. the JCC will have its an
nual Day Camp Reunion at
McClintock Jr. High. All
previous campers should come
prepared to see old friends,
remember great times and
have a super afembon.
On Tues., Mar. 6 at 8 p.m.
the JCC will hold a parents
camp information night at
Providence Methodist Church.
Come and get your preview of
the upcoming camp season
and ask all of those questions
that have been concerning you
and see what’s in store for
your child this summer.