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oPEmm V EXODUS^ P.O. Box 13369 Charlotte, NC 28270 Address Correction Requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Charlotte, NC Permit No. 1208 The Charlotte ^OEWISH ^NEWS Vol. 12 No. 9 Charlotte, North Carolina October 1990 Gala ^^Kicks Off” 1991 Federation Campaisn: Theodore Bikel to be Guest Entertainer on Nov. 3 As the Soviet exodus con tinues in Charlotte and Israel, local services must continue to be funded. The 1991 Campaign presents a unique challenge to the Charlotte community. As we prepare to meet the call of the regular campaign effort con ducted by the Charlotte Jewish Federation to meet local, nation al and international needs, we are faced with the privilege of joining hundreds of other Fed erations throughout the United States to raise money for Op eration Exodus. The Federation campaign effort will officially kick off on Saturday evening, November 3 at a Gala event in the Lobby of the One First Union Center Building. Theodore Bikel will be the guest entertainer. We are delighted that he is returning to Charlotte. Quite a few years ago he entertained a captive audi ence at the Charlotte Hebrew Academy’s annual Gala. Campaign solicitors will begin contacting members of the com munity, making both face-to- face and phone appointments, to prepare for the special two-line campaign. At this time the community will be asked to give to the regular campaign and to make a special contribution to Operation Exodus, the resettle ment of Soviet Jews in Israel and Charlotte. On Dec. 6, 1987 in the Mall of Washington, D.C., many of us from Charlotte yelled “Let my people go!” We are now witness ing what we asked for then — a modem day exodus of Soviet Jews to freedom. It is a miracle that we in Charlotte helped to Resettlement of More Soviet Families Planned in Charlotte By now the 29 Soviet emigres the Charlotte Jewish community helped to resettle are on their way to becoming new Jewish Americans. The question in the community is what happens next in terms of resettlement? How many more people will we be resettling over the next three years? Charlotte is planning to con tinue to resettle other families as soon as the immigration process and paperwork can be finalized. Although we may get one or two families with no family members already in the United States, those we are planning to resettle will be relatives of Soviet Jews already living in Charlotte. At present there are 13 previous emigres who are awaiting their relatives’ arrival in Charlotte. Some others will be settled by relatives themselves financially but will still need some assis tance from the community in terms of household goods and services. If all members of these fam ilies who are awaiting relatives were to be given visas, 52 persons would be resettled by the Char lotte Jewish community. Cur rently, it is not known when any of them will come because they are in various stages of the cumbersome process known as immigration. Sally Schrader, Refugee Coordinator, is work ing with the Hebrew Immigra tion Agency Services, the 13 families here, and with Senator Jesse Helms’ office to make these reunions happen. Possibly, we will resettle eight more before the end of this year, 17 to 20 in 1991, and the remainder in 1992. This time frame is a mere approximation, but we are try ing to increase the pace of this very slow process. However, it does not matter when these families arrive. What is significant is that Charlotte will be involved in the planning of these arrivals and will be a part of resettlement at least until 1992. Editor's note: Jobs are still needed for our “new Ameri cans.” If you know of any positions available, especially in engineering, technical or me chanical work, please call Jewish Family Services, 364-6594. Blumenthal Jewish Home Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary 1965-1990 Please Join Us for Cocktails and Dinner Saturday, October 27,7:30 p.m. Bermuda Run Country Club and for the 25th Annual Meeting and Brunch Sunday, October 28,11 a.m. Fair Oaks Commons Blumenthal Jewish Home Theodore BHicI start and we must continue to make that dream a reality. The entire community is in vited to celebrate the campaign kick off. Invitations will be mailed soon; for further infor mation, please call the Federa tion office, 366-5007. Theodore Bikel Mr. Bikel was born in Vienna and left for Israel (then Pales tine) at the age of 13. He joined the Habimah Theatre at 19, and one year later became a cofound er of the Israel Chamber Thea tre. He is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He appeared in several West End plays including “A Streetcar Named Desire,” under the direction of Sir Laurence Olivier, and “The Love of Four Colonels,” with Peter Ustinov. He has made some 41 films including “The Defiant Ones,” for which he received an Acad emy Award nomination; “The African Queen;” “The Enemy Below;” “My Fair Lady;” and “The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming.” He ha& appeared on stage in “The Luski Family Lectureship was SRO By Cynthia Chapman The Luski family has a real problem. How can they top this year’s exciting program of music and Yiddishkeyt? But who wouldn’t like to have a problem like theirs? The Second Annual Luski Family Lectureship in Jewish Art and Folk Culture held on Sept. 9 was an even greater success than last year’s program. So what if Gorelick Hall at Shalom Park was about to burst at the seams with people enjoy ing wonderful music and fellow ship? That’s a problem? Well, then, it’s a problem we welcome. The community gave a warm, clapping, singing welcome to the performers of VIVA KLEZ- MER! who performed to a crowd of 400 (it was standing room only). The composition, “Traditions” by Dr. Howard Buss, giving a world-premiere performance, was a beautifully evocative blend of classical and klezmer motifs. Gene Kavadlo’s running com mentary on the multi-media displays which focused on the ii^ Dr. Howard Buss history of klezmer music, its unique features, and its recent revival, kept the audience con nected to the performers. It was a night to remember and the entire community is grateful to the Luski families. Temple Israel, WDAV, and Davidson College and the others who created an event that brought so many people togeth er for such fun and such music. Sound of Music” and more recently in “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Zorba,” “The Inspector General,” and “The Threepenny Opera.” Mr. Bikel makes over 60 concert appearances each year and is highly regarded as both musician and reconteur. His television appearances this year include guest roles on “Murder She Wrote,” “Falcon Crest,” “Dynasty,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Equalizer.” Mr. Bikel has been active for many years in Actors Equity Association, serving as first vice president and from 1973 to 1982 as president. He is currently a vice president of the Internation al Federation of Actors and a senior vice president of The American Jewish Congress. Mr. Bikel has been on the board of Amnesty International and was appointed by President Carter in 1977 to serve a five-year term on the National Council for the Arts. On March I, 1989 he assumed the presidency of the Associated Actors and Artists of America. Stein to Speak on Israel and Mideast Temple Israel will host a very special event on Tuesday, Octo ber 30, at 8 p.m. Dr. Kenneth W. Stein, an expert on the Middle East and Israel, will speak about Israel and its future role in the Middle East. Dr. Stein is a Middle East Fellow and Director of Middle East Programs of the Carter Center of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also Associate Professor of Near Eastern History and Political Science. He has written and lectured extensively on Israel and the Middle East. Temple Israel is pleased to invite the entire community to hear Dr. Stein. His lecture comes at a particularly pertinent time and should prove very informa tive. Call Temple Israel, 376-2796, for more information. — Cynthia Chapman CAJE 24-25 Lubavltch ..18-19 Classlflods ...31 Organlzatk>ns ..28-29 Editorials ... 2 Recipes 31 EngJManiages ...27 Teens .. 14-15 Entertainment/Dining ... 22-24 Temples 26 Family ServicM ... 5 Thls’nTliat 21 Fedantion ..6-7 World Beat 4 JCC .8-12 Ylddiahlnstitute 12 CAMPAIGN *91 . 16-17 J
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