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The Charlotte ^JEWISH ‘'NEWS
Vol. 14 No. 6
Charlotte, North Carolina
June/July 1992
Sixth Annual Meeting of the JCC
New Board Installed and Special Tributes Presented
By Rita IMond
On May 3, the sixth annual
meeting of the Jewish Commu
nity Center took place in the
Luski Youth Activity Center at
Shalom Park. The well attended
meeting began with a lovely
brunch hosted by the outgoing
board.
The officers for 1992-93 are:
Hal Levinson, president; Gene
Daumit, Evelyn Berger and Jill
Newman, vice presidents; Eric
Sklut, treasurer; Marshall Ro-
senfeld, corresponding secre
tary; Paula Musler, recording
secretary. Serving a three-year
term on the board will be Scott
Menaker, Donald Jacobs,
Joanne Bigel, Darren Mond,
Nancy Bernstein, Gene Kavadlo
and Elise Menaker.
Special Tributes
The President’s Cup Award
was presented to Eric Sklut. Eric
has done outstanding work as an
officer of the JCC and as the
chairman of the Finance Com
mittee over the past two years.
Through his efforts, the JCC has
managed to gain control of the
finances and cope with a signif
icant budget deficit. He has
helped the JCC function on a
sound fmancial footing and has
streamlined its budgeting and
financial reporting systems
through his presentations. Cur
rently, Eric is working on devel
oping an endowment fund to
ensure the financial stability of
the JCC for years to come.
The Volunteer of the Year
Award was presented to Darren
Mond for his many years of
active participation with the “J”
youth and adult programs in the
Health and Physical Education
department. Darren, as a volun
teer, has coached the J’s youth
basketball and soccer programs.
Darren has always made himself
available as a substitute instruc
tor when another coach is unable
to work.
He has also been active with
BBYO as an advisor for the
Jewish community’s teens. The
children have always responded
well to Darren. He shows favor
itism to all of the kids he works
with and they, in turn, respond
positively to him. He is a role
model in the J’s programs
whether it involves children or
adults, and he conveys the
importance of sports to all who
work with him.
(Starting at top left going clockwise): Eric Sklut, recipient of President’s Cup Award;
Darren Mond received Volunteer of Year Award; Barry Hantman presenting
Executive Director’s Award to Sue Ades; everyone enjoyed the brunch.
The Executive Director’s
Award was presented to Sue
Ades who was chosen for her
sizable contribution in raising
funds as patron cochairperson
for the JCC/Golden Circle
Theatre and Russian Concert
fund raising events. She has
worked tirelessly with the board
and staff and has been instru
mental in getting over 300 pa
trons, benefactors and contrib
utors for these events. As a result
of Sue’s work, the JCC has
raised over $20,000 during 1991-
92.
Special Program Service
Awards were presented to: Nan
cy Bernstein for her outstanding
work with the Infant/Toddler
program; Ali Kavadlo for devel
oping and implementing the
JCC’s swim team program;
Peter Rothstein for being an
active volunteer for the Health
& Physical Ed Dept. He has
coached in the youth hoopsters
basketball program and has
volunteered his time for the “J”
youth soccer program; Wendy
Rosen for her work as liaison
parent and lay leader in the
JCC/BBYO teen program; Hu-
shie Silverstein for her dedica
tion to the Chai group as a
volunteer for the past six years.
She helps serve lunches and
chaperones many of the senior
adult trips and has stimulated
membership in the group and
ideas for new programs and
projects.
The Golden Circle Theater
was presented a special award
for helping the JCC provide
quality, creative and profes
sional theatre arts for the benefit
of all residents in the greater
Charlotte area.
Staff Recognhion for merito
rious service was presented to
Debby Rosenberger and Paul
Jacobs. With the addition of
Temple Beth El and Temple
Israel at Shalom Park this past
year, their work load increased
considerably. They performed
their tasks willingly, coopera
tively and, in many instances,
above and beyond the call of
duty.
The meeting was an excellent
one and we congratulate the new
board and the award recipients.
A special thank you goes to the
annual meeting committee mem
bers: Paula Musler, chair; Gene
Daumit, Gene Kavadlo and Mel
Frank who ably put it all togeth
er.
Phil’s Deli
Sponsors
Annual
Chai Party
Phil’s Deli will hold its 6th
annual Chai Party on Sunday,
July 26, 2-4 p.m. in Gorelick
Hall at Shalom Park.
There will be a delicious
buffet, entertainment, door
prizes and lots of fun. All senior
citizens are invited. There is no
charge but reservations are a
must. Please call Phil at 366-
5405 or 366-8811 or Amalia at
366-5007, Ext. 230.
Community Observes Yom HaShoah
By Rita Mond
On May 3, a special Yom
HaShoah commemoration was
held in Gorelick Hall, Shalom
Park. The evening’s program
began at 6 p.m. with an opening
prayer led by Rabbi Scott White.
This was followed by Mayor
Richard Vinroot reading the
proclamation announcing the
period of Apr. 30-May 14 as
“Days of Remembrance of the
Victims of the Holocaust.”
Scott Blacker, a high school
student, read his essay on
“March of the Living,” which
was very impressive. He also
included some remarks of his
recent visit to Russia. He held
the audience spellbound with his
dissertation.
This was followed by the
lighting of 11 yahrzeit candles in
memory of the 11 Vi million who
died during the Nazi regime of
World War 11 — 6 million Jews
and 5'A million others. The
candles were lit by survivors,
liberators and the next genera
tion of survivors. Marlene
Fuerstman sang “El Molen
Rachmin.”
The program concluded with
the memorial prayer led by
Rabbi Robert Seigel.
A reception followed in the
Chai Lounge for the participants
in the ceremony and special
guests.
The evening concluded with
an outstanding performance of
the Golden Circle Theatre/JCC
production of “The Diary of
Anne Frank.”
Special thanks go to Celia
Scher, Dr, Susan Cernyak-
Spatz, Irving and Rita Mond,
Henry Hirschmann, Dorothy
Ashendorf, Fran Rosenberg,
Daniel Lepow and Barry Hant
man for making the evening
possible. Besides members of the
Jewish community being in
attendance, there were many
from the community-at-large,
high school students and a rather
large contingent from Lincoln-
ton.
Celebrate Independence Day
at the
Sunday^ July 5
Games for the Entire Family
Raft Races
Water Balloons
Preschool Activities
Dunk Booth
Moon Walk
Prizes
Cookout
Adult Plate:
$5.00
Hamburgers
Hotdogs
Potato Chips
Coleslaw^ Pickles
Dessert
Child Plate
(under 12):
$3.00
Free Watermelon • Free Candy • Free Balloons
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Calendar 28
Classifieds 28
CoFnmunity News 22-23
Dining Out/Ent 24-26
EdOp 2-3
Eng/Marriages 20-21
Family Services 6-7
Federation 5
JCC 8-12
Libraiy 13
Lubavitch 18-19
Recipes 28
This’n That 27
Tributes 12
WorWBeat 4
Graduates
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