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The Charlotte 'TEWISH'NEWS
Vol. 10 No. 4
Charlotte, North Carolina
April, 1988
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Charlotteans Attend UJA Young Leadership Conference
By Alan Kronovet
Greeted by protesting Pal
estinians, 27 members of the
Charlotte Jewish community,
along with 3000 other Jews
from around the country, con
verged on the Washington
Hilton for the United Jewish
Appeal’s 6th Young Leader
ship Conference. During the
course of the forty-eight hour
conference, participants en
gaged in discussions with
national and international
leaders of aU political stripes.
The purpose of the conference
was to educate those attend
ing, to influence our represen
tatives in government and to
celebrate our Jewishness.
From the outset the con
ference established a tone of
respect for dialogue on the
CofiKressman McMillan’s Foreign Policy Aide (L) speaking with Mike
Minkin and Shari Simon.
Congressman Cass Ballenger meets with Steve Menaker (L) and Bobby
Damsky (R).
many issues facing American
and World Jewry. Groups met
to discuss a wide variety of
subjects including Church-
State Relations, 1988 Presi
dential Election, Israel and the
United Nations, Soviet Jewry,
Gaza and the West Bank,
Israel and the Diaspora.
Panelists included Senators
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Dan
iel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY),
Wolf Blitzer (reporter for the
“Jerusalem Post”), Frank
Fahrenkopf (Chairman —
Republican National Commit
tee) and Paul Kirk (Chairman-
Democratic National Commit
tee). Conversations were frank
and a friendly atmosphere of
give and take allowed par
ticipants to explore all
avenues of inquiry.
In addition to our panel
discussions with leading politi
cians and Jewish intellectuals,
we were witness to perhaps
the finest array of keynote
speakers during every meal.
The conference began with an
See YOUNG page 6
Federation Honors Workers
By Joel Goldnan
Jewish Comnmnity Forum Scries;
Focus Was on West Bank/Gaza Strip
Congressman Alex McMillan addresses group. Seated on left is Ron Katz.
In recognition of those individuals who dedicated time and
effort to meike the 1988 Campaign a success. Federation Presi
dent Bobbi Bernstein hosted an awards presentation dinner at
her home the evening of February 15. The evening’s special
guest was Congressman Alex McMillan.
“Workers’ Recognition Night was dedicated to both the cam
paign leaders as well as the individual workers, who truly serve
as the backbone of any campaign structure,” stated Mrs. Bern
stein. A token of appreciation was given on behalf of the Federa
tion to each of the following workers:
William Ashendorf
Evelyn Berger
Sandy Berlin
Herman Blumenthal
Paul Edelstein
Helen Friedman
Larry Gerber
Rhoda Gleiberman
Joel Goldman
Ellen Goldstein
AUen Gordon
Bill Gorelick
Renee Gorelick
William Grifenhagen
Florence Jaffa
Henrietta Meltsner
James Montag
Howard Neumann
Baila Pransky
John Pransky
Sally Schrader
Mike Schreibman
Ira Schulman
Janet Jaffa
Maddie Joffe
Harold Josephson
EUie Katz
Pearl Kier
Anita Straus-LaRowe
Harry Lemer
Alvin Levine
Miles Levine
Sol Levine
Beth Linderman
Matthew Luftglass
Abe Luski
Jeffrey Lyons
Ben Massachi
Sol Shapiro
Lynn Sheffer
Marc Silverman
Rosalind Taranto
Peter Telem
Elkie Tulman
Stan Tulman
Rabbi Marc Wilson
Barbara Zelickson
Whenever Jewish communi
ty members share opinions —
whether in a restaurant, in the
kitchen, newspaper column or
a board meeting — points of
view always vary. Wednesday
evening, March 16 was no dif
ferent, when the first in a
series of Charlotte Jewish
community programs, spon
sored by the Conmiunity Rela
tions Committee of the Char
lotte Jewish Federation, met
to discuss the issue “The
Crisis in Israel: The West
Bank and Gaza Strip — How
Do We as Jews in the Di
aspora Respond?”
The meeting, attended by
approximately 200, featured a
panel discussion presenting
two points of view, which
stimulated an emotional and
spontaneous audience re
sponse. Dr. Harry I. Chernot-
sky. Associate Professor of
Political Science at UNCC,
and Rabbi Israel J. Gerber,
PhD, Professor of Psychology
at Johnson C. Smith Universi
ty, approached the West
Bank/Gaza Strip situation
from two different perspec
tives. The common thread
that ran through the presenta
tions of both panelists was an
unwavering commitment to a
strong and secure State of
Israel. Yet, their approaches
to accomplish this goal and to
bring an end to the situation
were different.
The forum was moderated
by Bobbi Bernstein, president
of the Charlotte Jewish Fed
eration, who set the ground
rules for the evening’s ex
perience. Each panelist made
a brief presentation, setting a
vibrant springboard to enter
into audience participation. As
feelings and thoughts on this
most agonizing sitution were
expressed, the underlying con
cern for Israel’s security emd
safety was evident.
William Ashendorf and
Moses Luski, cochairs of
Federation’s Community Rela
tions Committee, anchored the
meeting and set the stage for
a continuing dialogue within
the forum structure.
For questions regarding fu
ture programs in the Jewish
Community Forum series,’
please call the Charlotte
Jewish Federation, 366-5007.
Israel Independence Day
“Israel at 40”
April 22-24, 1988
S.
Friday, April 22
Community-wide Shabbat service at Temple Beth El V'Shaiom
Saturday, April 23
★ Celebrate Israel’s 40th at JCC’s “Life Begins at 40”
party: a birthday party and dance at the JCC for the
adult community, 8 p.m.-midnight; hors d'oeuvres and
refreshments will be served.
Sunday, April 24
★ Children’s Art Exhibit honoring Israel’s 40th.
★ Family Maccabi, 1 p.m. — awards and ribbons to all
participants.
★ Teen Trip to Israel, 2:30 p.m. — teens sharing with teens
their experiences in Israel. Information on scholarship
program through Federation will be available.
ir Closing Ceremonies at 4 p.m. with helium balloons and
singing of the Hatikvah. Lunch wiU be available.
★ Carolina Chamber Players will perform works of con
temporary Jewish composers at 7 p.m.
See HONORS WORKERS page 7
In The News
Art •
Book Review 16
Calendar 20
Classifieds 20
Day School 5
Editorials 2
FamNy tervlcos 3
Fodoratlon 6-7
JCC 9-11
Lubavftch 14-15
Organizations 18-19
Recipes 20
Temples 18
This ’n That 13
World Beat 4
Special Feature: Focus on Federation—Part I page 2