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Permit No. 1208
The Charlotte ^JEWISH ^^NEWS
Vol. 14 No. 7
Charlotte, North Carolina
August 1992
1992 Federation Campaisn Tops $1.2 Million
Gold and Sheffer Receive Special Recognition
Bobbi Bernstein, Emily Zimm-
ern and Harry Lerner, cochairs of
the 1992 Federation Campaign,
announce that the campaign
stands at $1,203,840 as of July 10,
1992, representing a 10% card for
card increase. However, there are
still outstanding gifts that are
expected and needed to reach our
goal of $1,250,000. Shelton Gore-
lick, president of Jewish Federa
tion of Greater Charlotte, urges
us to keep up the momentum to
“Answer the Challenge Together.”
Much hard work and dedica
tion was put into our ability to
reach the 1.2 million plateau,
expresses Harry Lerner. Special
thanks were given to the Quadrant
Chairs, Don Bernstein, Alan
Kronovet, Rich Osborne, Phyllis
Schiffman, Steve Menaker, Julius
Goldstein, Susan Jacobs, Bernice
Roberts, Shel Goldstein, Todd
Gorelick, Mark Lerner and Cary
Bernstein and all their workers at
the campaign closing event held
on July 12 at Shalom Park.
Mickey Gold and Lynne Sheffer
were awarded the first annual Ben
Gurion and Golda Meir award for
campaigning above and beyond
the call of duty. Master of Cer
emonies, Steve Menaker, present
ed awards to all the workers who
have made this campaign so
successful. Daniel Z. Lepow,
executive director, applauded
those in attendance and also the
workers who could not attend for
their efforts. “While many talk
about the needs of the Jewish
community in Charlotte, Israel
and around the world, it is this
group who put the time and effort
into raising the funds that provide
the services.”
The Allocation’s Committee,
chaired by Mattye Silverman and
Jared Schwartz, now must meet
to recommend how these funds are
to be used. However, there are still
many people who have not yet
made their commitment. Call the
Federation office, 366-5007, ext.
Sheffer
Gold
206 today, so that we can end our
drive by reaching our $1,250,000
goal. A pledge made today can be
paid anytime before the end of the
year. Let’s reach our goal by
“answering the challenge togeth
er!”
Meet Our New Professionals
JCC Camps Have Best Summer
Highest Enrollment Ever
Kramer
As told to Rita Mond
Arthur Kramer is the new
educational director at Temple
Beth El. When he came to Char
lotte in 1987, becoming a Jewish
educator was the furthest thing in
his mind. He was a partner in a
start-up real estate development
company and his energies were
devoted to developing a piece of
property on Independence Blvd.
Arthur says, “Life has a funny
way of taking you full circle,
however, and now, I find myself
back at Hebrew School, reading
textbooks, arguing with rabbis
and giving teachers a hard time—
just like I did when I was a kid.”
Jewish education has always
been close to Arthur’s heart. He
grew up in a strong Jewish family
in Union, N.J., where synagogue
attendance, Jewish rituals and
celebrations and a thorough Jew
ish education was a “given,” not
a choice. He remembers going to
Florida on vacation with his
grandparents and studying He
brew two hours a day before he
was allowed to hit the pool.
Shabbat was always celebrated at
his Grandma Sadie’s with matzoh
ball soup, gefilte fish and brisket.
Arthur was president of his temple
youth group, taught in the reli
gious school of Temple Beth Israel
and tutored individuals who were
becoming Jews by choice. In
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Leder
By Vicki Derderian
Esther Ackerman Leder has
been named Director of the Char
lotte Jewish Preschool. Mrs.
Leder has moved here from
Whiteville, N.C. and is actively at
work.
Mrs. Leder describes the role of
Preschool Director as “facilitator,
coordinator and cheerleader.” Her
impressive credentials include
more than 25 years as a teacher,
director and counselor in White
ville. In addition, she developed
and implemented early childhood
programs used by day care and
Headstart centers in Columbus
County,
She attended Simmons College
in Boston and received her B.A.
in elementary education from
UNC-Chapel Hill, her M.A. from
Appalachian State, and is current
ly a PhD candidate in Counseling
at the University of South Carol
ina.
The Charlotte Jewish Pre
school, sponsored by Temple Beth
El and Temple Israel, uses a
developmental philosophy, “look
ing at the whole child,” as opposed
to an academic approach. The
Preschool was attracted to Mrs.
Leder’s theoretical mastery of
developmental issues, including
her expertise in the Gesell Devel
opment Assessment Test used by
many kindergartens and schools
See LEDER, Page 10
By Evan Bernstein
Asst. Camp Director
The 1992 JCC day camps hit
record highs in attendance, quality
and results. From the pavilion on
the hill to the lanes of the pool,
camp was in session and for eight
exciting .weeks Shalom Park
served as its site. With camps as
diverse as the campers themselves,
parents and their children from
pre-school to high school were
able to choose from a variable
smorgasbord of summer pro
grams.
Katan campers flipped over
weekly gymnastics as the Gifted
and Talented campers created,
performed and explored. Compu
ters hummed as campers mastered
the keyboards. Our traveling
crews hit the road to explore
Charlotte and beyond. At David
son, campers sailed the days away
on the waters of Lake Norman
while the athletes of our sports
camps braved the heat to train on
horseback, in basketball and
soccer clinics and on the tennis
court. Once again the Maccabee
camper’s day was filled with
everything from gym, nature and
Judaica to art and drama.
Our Special Needs kids, better
known as “Hot Wheels and Com
pany,” joined in all the excitement
while t^nefiting from a program
specifically designed for their
individual needs. With a total
enrollment of more than 1,000,
this year’s camps exceeded all
expectations. A talented and
dedicated staff, headed by Carol
yn Gitlin, director, completed the
picture of an outstanding summer
camp season at the JCC.
Camp highlights included spe
cial guests and programs. Each
Kids, Uds and more kida!
Special Needs campers and other campers enjoy another terrific day of
camaraderie.
Friday we came together in a
Shabbat celebration which served
as a prelude to our weekly special
event. The Scavenger hunt, car
nival, 1960’s style protest and
Olympic ceremony were just a few
of the Friday activities. Visitors
ranging from Batman to sequined
rock stars frequented the roof and
the stage of Shalom Park. Over
nights and late nights provided
additional hours for the kids to
perform, compete and have fun
with their counselors and friends.
Many of the most special mo-
Charlotte Hosts UJA Cluster Conference
The Charlotte Jewish commu
nity has the honor of hosting the
UJA’s Southeast Region Cluster
Conference on August 30-31 at
Shalom Park. Cosponsored by the
Jewish Federation of Greater
Charlotte and UJA, this is a
historic moment for Charlotte to
be recognized for its accomplish
ments.
On Aug. 30, the Conference will
feature exciting sessions on critical
issues facing Israel, the programs
and services of the Jewish Agency
and the Joint Distribution Com
mittee, solicitations skills, mis
sions to Israel, and the response
to media coverage in Israel.
You will also have the unique
opportunity to hear outstanding
speakers such as Dr. Ellen Cannon,
professor of Political Science.
There will be the opportunity
to socialize in the evening at a
barbeque. The hospitality suite
will also enable Charlotteans and
attendees from all over the South
east Region to get acquainted in
a relaxed atmosphere.
The Conference will continue
on Monday. Aug. 31 with a special
Women’s Division program.
Cluster Conference cochair
Meg Goldstein says, “This is
definitely a coup for the Charlotte
Jewish community.” She promises
that you will have an enlightening
experience!
Excitement is building up from
Jewish leadership in Charlotte and
across the Southeast Region. You
will receive an invitation soon. For
further information, please call
the Federation office at 366-5007.
ments of camp arose during the
hours of our daily routine. Groups
came together creating cheers and
names for themselves and an
undeniable spirit was apparent
throughout the summer. There
was singing in the halls and on
the field. The juice was good and
we ate lunch in the shade of the
trees at the pavilion. There were
creative cooking and cookouts
and the pool was again the coolest
place at camp. Swimming skills
strengthened in daily lessons and
more and more campers advanced
into deeper waters at free swim as
their confidence developed in the
pool.
One need only look at the
expressions of the campers in the
photos to see the real highlights
of the summer. The numbers may
have soared and the statistics may
be impressive but each smilling
face serves as proof that camp at
the J is better than ever.
Ed. Note: More camp stories
photos on page 9.