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Arthur’s Place Page 5-THE NEWS-November, 1984 By Rose Massachi There’s a bright-eyed man in Charlotte’s Jewish community who for the past three years has been sharing his know ledge and love with the He brew Academy children each Thursday morning, rain or shine. He arrives at the school before 8 a.m., ready to greet the children and begin the weekly Torcih reading. Arthur Pressman, a Charlotte resident for over 30 years, loves people, especially children. “I try to let all the kids take part in the service,” he said recently, when asked to de scribe an average Thursday morning visit to the Academy. “For instance, one child opens the drapes to the holy ark, two children make the blessings, three have an aliyah each week, two hold the Torah, one ties the Torah, and one puts the crowns on. That way they all enjoy it more.” Arthur grew up in Provi dence, R.I., along with four brothers and two sisters. His wife, Frances, and he had a son and daughter, and in 1950 decided to move to Charlotte. Arthur went into business (National Wine & Beer Dis tributing Co.) with his brother Jake, until 1966. In 1967 he opened his own wine shop located across the street from Ivey’s in downtown Charlotte. In 1972 Arthur was notified that the building his shop oc cupied was to be demolished. One day two young men came into the store and offered to purchase the entire inventory from Arthur with plans to open a similar shop nearby. Arthur not only sold the in ventory; he sold the shop’s name with it...“Arthur’s.” These same men later opened the well-known restaurant and wine shop in Ivey’s downtown named “Arthur’s,” which now has branches in Ivey’s SouthPark, Eastland, Greens boro, NO and Greenville, SC. Arthur and his wife left Charlotte for awhile to enjoy their retirement. Intcrtaith Service To Be Held The annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, spon sored by the National Con ference of Christians and Jews in cooperation with the Charlotte Area Clergy Association and various religious groups, will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, Church Street. The denominations participating are: Bahai, Friends, Lutheran, AME Zion, Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Jewish, Baptist, Unitarian, Methodist and Sufi. A recep tion wiU follow the service. EARN 16% ON YOUR MONEY 8 MOS. MIN. • 36 MOS. MAX 392-0161 MIN. $2,000 MAX. $10,000 INSURED Now, In Our 6th Year Financial Services. Inc. Arthur Pressman photo/B. Massachi They returned when Frances became ill; she passed away in 1979. Frances had been very active in Temple Israel’s Sisterhood and served a term as its president. Arthur has ^so been a com mitted member of Temple Israel, where he is a regular participant in the daily min- yan. He loves to sing and shares that love for music with members of the Temple choir. He is in charge of setting up the Sunday morning breakfast for the minyan. When asked how he remains so young at heart he replied, “It’s my attitude. I accept life the way it is. I think of others, not myself. I believe in Tzedaka and doing mitzvot. That’s what keeps you alive. You can’t live only for yourself. I have strong faith and a good sense of humor.” Arthur is truly loved by all of the children at the Academy. When they see his car parked at the school on Thursday mornings, smiles come to their faces. One story he related, which he recalls as one of the fun niest experiences he’s had since joining the children at the Academy, occurred during the ’83-’84 school year. “We were down at Temple Israel leading the Friday night ser vice, sponsored by the Hebrew Academy. All of the kids were sitting down in the front of the sanctuary and Rabbi Rocklin was talking to the congrega tion. A kindergartner, Philip Berman, began talking and I went over to him and said, ‘Shh...the Rabbi’s talking.’ Philip looked up and answered, *He’s not the Rab bi. You’re the Rabbi!”’ The Hebrew Academy staff, parents, and especially the children are deeply grateful to this fine human being who gives so generously of himself. “When the kids are happy,” Arthur says, “I’m happy.” Nature Study Hebrew Academy children have been involved in nature study. The beauty of nature in the Charlotte area is par ticularly accessible and understandable through tours given by the Charlotte- Mecklenburg Recreation Department in the county parks. The children went on two of these tours at McDowell Park. One was “Bugs, Bugs and More Bugs,” the other, “Edi ble emd Non-Edible Plants.” The younger children learned to recognize and identify various types of insects and the older children learned to recognize a variety of plants which have been used in this area for medicinal and edible purposes. First and second graders have been studying about animal environments in a veritable hands-on activity: After searching for an out doors creature (such as worms, bugs, toads) near their homes, they built habitats for their new pets, did research about animal needs and habits, and wrote about their particular finds. Third and fourth graders, as they study geographical rela tionships and symbols, are becoming more sensitive to local geography and learning to observe the environment more closely. Their ex periences have«included pro jects such as making a map of the route from their home to the school in order to notice such land differences as land contours, and making their own compasses, rain gauges or thermometers. The project culminated in an outdoor treasure hunt using map skills to find a treasure. Volunteers The Hebrew Academy in vites volunteers to participate in its programs. In September, Coralia Lewy, mother of se- Don’t have a party without us. • Discount Bar Mitzvah • Paper goods • Decorations & favors • Balloons, bouquets & candy deliveries in costume • Helium rental • In'Store statior>ery & napkin imprinting • Disposable plastics f Jparty store W 4728 Sharon Road * SKaron Shopping Center ^52-0882 & Wedding Invitations • Candy gifts — free delivery to hospitals • In-store artists personalizing gifts • Wedding, shower anniversary supplies • Cake decorating & candy making classes & supplies 6129 Albemarle Road Next to Loehnunn's 5% %66 WiW9olt¥»rytliin9yomt—dbuttiwgM—t>. Teacher Zeva London singing Rosh Hashanah songs with students. Teacher Gail Burke shows children how to measure ingredients for Rosh Hashanah honey cake. photos/Ben Massachi cond grader, Dror, taught the children how to work with clay, fashioning objects for Rosh Hashanah. If you have a talent or an in terest which you would like to share with the children, please call Eleanor Weinglass at 366-3690. A Rosh Hashanah Observation Children in the fourth grade were studying about the Akedah (the binding of Isaac) for the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, and were asked to write the feelings of Abraham. An example: If I werein Abraham’s place I would be scared about lolling my son. But God knows what He’s doing, and I’m sure God wouldn’t want me to really kill my son. If he does, I’m sure it’s for a good reason, because God told us never to kill or hurt somebody else even though they hurt you. I’m still scared...my only son...my precious son...I wonder what my son is think- ing...I wonder if he is scared or not.../ wonder if he’s asking questions, like me, to himself. Even though he’s young, I wonder if be V asking himself where’s the lamb...you see everything but thelamb...and wondering why he’s tied up. What should I do? Obey God or not? I know we should honor and have faith in God, but this is unusual. Maybe I should do what God says...it’s for the best. by Sloane Muller (4th grade) Carmel at Quail Hollow Luncheon Mon.~Frl. Dinner Mba-Sat. 541-0525
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