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The Charlotte JEWISH «1SEWS
Vol. 13 No. 3
Charlotte, North Carolina
March 1991
Campaign Update: Financial Support for Israel Critical
Currently, the 1991 Regular
Campaign is at $914,000. The
1991 Federation goal of
$1,366,200 is based on a 10%
increase over last year’s cam
paign pledges. As the crisis in
the Gulf War continues, our role
in supporting Israel becomes
more critical. The costs for social
programs in Israel are threa
tened because of the war. It is
our responsibility to pay for the
ongoing costs of rural develop
ment, Youth Aliyah, and the
absorption of Soviet and Ethi
opian immigrants in Israel.
In conjunction with the Reg
ular Campaign, the Charlotte
Jewish community is responding
favorably with a commitment to
the resettlement of Soviet Jews.
It is expected that we will surpass
the Operation Exodus goal of
one million dollars. During
January, 12,730 Soviet Jews
made Aliyah. At present, ap
proximately 60,000 Soviet Jews
hold invitations which will allow
them to apply for exit visas for
Israel. Special support groups
are being developed to assist
immigrants with security proce
dures during Scud missile at
tacks.
The Charlotte Jewish Feder
ation has planned cash mobili
zation efforts to expedite pay
ments to Israel. United Jewish
Appeal is asking all Federations
to accelerate cash payments as
the current cash needs are over
whelming. The Charlotte Jewish
community’s allotment is
$630,000, which represents un
paid pledges to the Regular
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This picture tnunmittcd by CNN undmcores the trafic and poignuit plight of
IsraeUt who were injured and traunutizcd by Iraqi Scud missile attacks.
Photo/Robcrt A. Cwaim with pennLsion of CNN.
A neighi)orhood woman stands outside tiie wreciuige of ilomes in Ramat Gan,
a Tel Aviv suburb hit by an Iraqi Scud missile. Project Renewal neighborhoods
in Ramat Gan and Tel Aviv have iMen hard-hit by the attacks. The UJA/Federation
emergency cash efTort is providing humanitarian aid to Israel while helping settle
thousands of Soviet immigrants arriving in the midst of war.
Photo/Robert A. Cnaim.
An infuit oMmber of a Soviet family newconera to Israel hi the special crib
for protection against chemical warfare looks to his mother for assurance in their
Jerusalem apartment.
Photo/Joe Malcolm, JAFI Coininunication/UJA Press Scrvice
Campaign and Operation Exo
dus.
Super Sunday, Feb. 3, was a
resounding success in Charlotte.
In total, $40,000 was raised that
day for the 1991 Federation
Regular Campaign and Opera
tion Exodus. Most noteworthy
were the number of new gifts
attained. Alongside the fund
raising component of Super
Sunday, volunteers had a lot of
fun. Prizes were distributed to
volunteers who secured in
creased pledges and new gifts.
The prizes included such items
as All Star tickets, gift certifi
cates and jewelry. In addition,
training was available to all
phone solicitors, highlighted by
slides of the constituent Jewish
agencies and Israel.
An elderly man flies the Israeli flag from the remains of his apartment following
the Scud missile attack that hit the Tel Aviv suburb ot Ranat Gan.
Photo/Robert A. Cumim.
JCC/Golden Circle Theatre
Have Successful Fundraiser
Thanks to Help of Volunteers
Come Experience Israel—Show Our Solidarity
The Resional Mission to Israel
NOW is the time to demon
strate our solidarity and unity as
“One People” with Israel. Plans
are underway to prepare for a
United Jewish Appeal / Char
lotte Jewish Federation Region
al Mission to Israel, April 21-
May 1.
The Regional Mission will
provide a unique and rewarding
opportunity to experience Israel:
• Meet with members of the
Israel Defense Force at an army
base
• Celebrate a festive Oneg
Shabbat at the Wall
• Visit Masada
• Tour the northern security
borders, Israel’s first line of
military defense
• Experience the greening of
the desert in the Negev
• Hear first-hand about Is
rael’s concerns from Israeli
experts
• Greet newly arrived Soviet
Olim
• Visit Israel’s famous ar
chaeological sites
• Plan 1 day of optional pro
gramming
The Regional Mission will
allow participants the opportu
nity to network with others from
the Southeastern region. Al
ready, there is a contingent of
80 mission participants from the
Jewish communities in Charles
ton and Memphis.
The subsidized mission cost is
$1200. The cost includes hotel
(five star), airfare, meals, tips,
taxes, entrance fees and guided
tours. Eligibility to participate in
this mission is dependent upon
a $1000 minimum pledge to
UJA. Missions to Israel are the
primary source of support for
humanitarian programs and
social services for Jews at home
and abroad. Let’s rise to the
challenge and partake in this
historic opportunity in Is
rael.
For further information,
please call Nicki Levine, Mis
sions Chair, 847-1149; Richard
Klein, Regional Missions Chair,
846-4133; Pam Appelbaum at
the Federation Office, 366-5007.
By Ethel Gordon
The Jewish Comniunity Cen
ter and Golden Circle Theatre’s
major fundraising event of 1991
has successfully ended its first
phase of its theatre season with
the production of Neil Simon’s
play, “The Good Doctor.” The
Gala Dessert Reception held for
benefactors, patrons and adver
tisers was also a huge success due
to the many volunteers who
spent many productive hours
achieving their goal.
Thanks go to Ethel Gordon,
chair of the Gala Reception, and
committee members Nancy
Blacker, Jill Newman, Evelyn
Berger, Paula Musler and Patti
Scher.
The following volunteers as
sisted the committee by trans
forming the gymnasium into a
New York City nightscape:
Leonard Berger, Linda Gold
smith, Vicki Hopkins, Arlene
Karp, John Levin, Miles Levine,
Emily Montag, Vera Mendel,
Randi DeFillip, Elaine Schef-
flin, Bridgett Thompson and
Michael Van Glish.
The ticket sellers and the
boards of both the JCC and the
Golden Circle Theatre did an
outstanding job of raising funds.
The youth and senior programs
at the “J” are the beneficiaries
of this fundraiser along with the
Golden Circle Theatre which
will be able to continue to bring
good theatre to Charlotte at a
modest cost.
Several support staff members
of the JCC are to be commended
for their help: Paul Jacobs,
Debby Rosenberger and Beth
Keiffer. Barry Hantman, JCC
executive director, was always
there with encouragement.
Many thanks to you all for
your caring, sharing and enthu
siastic support. There are three
more plays in this series: “The
Lion In Winter,” “Rashomon”
and “Private Lives.” For more
information on these, call the
“J,” 366-5007.
Calendar
23
Family Services
5
Recipes
23
Classifieds
23
Federation
12-13
Teens
16
CAMPS
17
JCC
14-15
Temples
18-19
Dining Out/Ent
20-22
Library
5
This 'n That
9
Ed-Op
2-3
Lubavltch
10-11
Tributes
9
Eng./Maniages
7
Organizations
8
Worid Beat
4