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Permit No. 1208
The Charlotte 'JEWISH “NEWS
Vol. 14 No. 9 Charlotte, North Carolina October 1992
1992 Federation Campaisn Leadership Announced
The Jewish Federation of
Greater Charlotte is pleased to
announce Don Bernstein as
Chair and Rich Osborne as Vice
Chair of the 1993 Annual Fed
eration Campaign. Bobbi Bern
stein, Harry Lerner and Emily
Zimmern, 1992 Campaign co
chairs who led an increased
campaign, are thrilled with this
selection. With their committed
leadership, Bernstein and Os
borne are confident that they
will be able to build on success.
They are currently forming the
1993 Campaign Cabinet and are
planning to launch the campaign
with the Leadership Circle Event
(Men $10,000 and over and
Women $5,000 and over) in
December. The campaign strat
egy will focus on dollar divisions
and a special Doctor’s Division,
By Ethel Gordon
The weekend of October 9-11
at Temple Beth El will be one
of unmatched activity in its 49
years as a congregation as it
celebrates the dedication of its
new building.
Dr. Mark Perlin, chairman of
the Dedication Weekend, and
his committee have been work
ing for more than six months in
preparation of this great event.
Coordinating the Sabbath of
Dedication with Dr. Perlin, are
Mitch Rifkin and Hilbert
Fuerstman with Rabbi Robert
Seigel contributing to this effort.
Invited as special guest speaker
is Rabbi Eric Yoffie, vice pres
ident, Union of the American
Hebrew Congregations in New
York. Joining in the service will
be founders, past presidents,
Temple members and civic dig
nitaries. Oneg chairs, Carolyn
Hennes and Elise Menaker, have
coordinated the color scheme,
food selection and room ar
rangement.
Saturday evening the mood
changes to one of excitement
and gaiety. A black-tie (option
al) dinner reception will be held
in the transformed Silverman
Social Hall. The Gala Dinner
Committee, headed by Janet
l,efkowitz with Donna Levin
and Linda Rothman, has select
ed the gourmet dinner menu,
catered by Glorious Cuisine
Caterers, and a color scheme to
enhance the muted greys and
rosy terra cotta palette of the
hall. The featured entertainer
will be David Brenner, interna
tional comedian. Dot Adams, a
special events planner, helped to
coordinate the evening; Lisa
Perlin will be the official photo
grapher.
Sunday afternoon will be a
family time with a picnic on the
grounds. Folk dances and songs
will follow the lunch. Arthur
Kramer, director of Education
at the Religious School, and
Susan Kramer have organized
the Sunday events.
a “Maimonides Society,” ena
bling doctors to increase their
involvement and commitment in
their community and Israel.
The women have set the pace
in moving ahead in building
their leadership. Sara Schreib-
man will serve as 1993 Women's
President for her third term.
Sara is a quality leader who
serves as a mentor to Jewish
female leaders. Diane Schwartz
and Phyllis Schiffman are co-
chairing the 1993 Women’s
Division. With their respective
leadership experience. Women’s
Division is guaranteed success.
Already, a strong campaign
team is being formed with Ruth
Goldberg as Face to Face Chair
and Susan Jacobs and Bernice
Roberts as Telepledge cochairs.
Women’s Division will be
David Brenner
Rabbi Eric Yoffie
A pre-Sukkot service will be
held following the afternoon
program. The Sukka, a perma
nent structure on the patio, will
be decorated with harvest abun
dance. This service will end the
weekend activities on a thankful
and joyous note.
The invitation committee was
See DEDICATION page 5
The Fourth Annual Luski
Families Lectureship in Jewish
Arts & Folk Culture will be held
on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. at
Temple Israel. “East Meets West
in Celebration & Song” features
Cantor Aaron Bensoussan.
Moroccan born Aaron Ben
soussan has been thrilling Amer
ican audiences since he first
arrived in the United States.
Along with his magical tenor
voice, he brought the ancient
Middle Eastern instruments of
his homeland, the Oud (lute) and
Arabic percussions. To this day,
he incorporates these instru
ments into his exciting pro
strengthened by an educational
series designed to complement
the campaign. The Women’s
Education committee is co
chaired by Alice Buxbaum,
Margi Goldstein and Ann Lang-
man. They are busy planning
varied programs which will
reach out to all women in the
community.
As we enter into 5753, the
Jewish community continues to
be faced with the many chal
lenges of preserving and enhanc
ing Jewish services and reaching
out to all members of the com
munity. The Federation Cam
paign needs volunteers to make
JCC to Host
By Dan Levinson
The JCC will be hosting a
Gala Dinner-Dance Auction on
Saturday, November 7. This
exciting evening will begin with
a silent auction where hundreds
of fabulous prizes will be avail
able. Such items as dinners at
some of Charlotte's finest restau
rants, weekend accommoda
tions at Charlotte’s Park Hotel,
oriental rugs and sporting goods
equipment will be auctioned.
Shortly after the silent auc
tion, a scrumptious dinner,
catered by Eli’s, will be served.
Music will be provided by one
of Charlotte’s favorite party
bands. Black and Blue.
The dinner-dance will be fol
lowed by a live auction where
bidding will be made on out
standing grand prizes. Some of
the gifts to be auctioned will be
a trip to Antigua, which includes
airfare and accommodations,
jewelry, furniture, a television,
use of a skybox for the Hornet’s/
Sacramento Kings basketball
game on January 27, 1993, and
other major sporting events/
goods.
If you are looking for great
entertainment, delectable food,
plenty to drink, and fabulous
bargains, the evening is just for
you! Don’t miss out! Tickets are
$125 per couple and may be
purchased at the JCC, from any
JCC Board member or from any
Cantor Bensoussan
grams. The multilingual tenor is
at home with Hebrew, English,
Ladino, French, Arabic and
even “a bissel Yiddish!”
Don Bernstein
the difference so that we can
meet our goals. If you have any
questions about the Federation
Paula Musler
Paul Edelstein
Gala Dinner-Dance Auction
Committee member. All money
raised will be used to help
subsidize senior citizen activi
ties, youth and special need
programs at the JCC.
Cochairing this important
event are Paula Musler and Paul
Edelstein. Ticket cochairs are
Jill Newman and Eric Sklut.
Decorations chair is Linda
Goldsmith; Gift Display chair,
Ethel Gordon; Publicity chair,
Nancy Kipnis.
Cantor Bensoussan per
formed in concerts throughout
the Soviet Union, Romania and
Yugoslavia as part of a special
mission that brought joy and
hope to our Jewish brethren. He
also performs regularly in the
U.S., Canada and Israel. His
magnificent stage presence
brings the audience together,
singing and clapping to rhythmic
exotic Sephardic music.
Aaron Bensoussan has been
heard and seen on radio and
National Cable Television and is
creating a sensation wherever he
appears.
This exciting evening is free
and open to everyone!
Rich Osborne
campaign or are interested in
getting involved, please call the
Federation Office, 366-5007.
Serving on the committees
are; Dan Levinson, Sue Ades,
Dr. Scott Menaker, Joanne
Bigel, Arlene and Ed Karp, Alan
Rosenberg, Dr. Sam Blumen-
thal, Gary Silverslein. Mike Van
Glish, Lynn Edelstein, Scott
Gorelick, Barry Klemons, Sol
Levine, Pam Segal. Barbara
Levin, Elaine Schefflin, Vera
Mendel, Nancy Bernstein.
Community
to Celebrate
Sukkot
First Annual Shalom Park
Sukkot Hop
All are invited to join the
Jewish Community Center,
Temple Beth El and Temple
Israel on Sunday, Oct. 11,2-
4 p.m. for the First Annual
Shalom Park Sukkot Hop.
The Sukkot Hop will feature
three stations of activities;
each station located at either
the JCC, Temple Beth El or
Temple Israel. The after
noon’s activities will culmi
nate with food and music to
commemorate Sukkot at the
Silverman Social Hall at
Temple Beth El. Bring your
family and join with us to
celebrate Sukkot at Shalom
Park’s first progressive Suk
kot party. Admission is$l per
person plus a donation of
canned food.
Sukkot at Chabad House
Lubavitch of N.C. will be
offering a Sukkot celebration
for adults and children 4 years
and up on Thursday, Oct. 15,
4-5:30 p.m. at the Chabad
House sukka. Sukkot treats,
hands on activities and stories
are all on the menu. The event
is open to the entire commu
nity.
The Lulav and Ethrog (the
four kinds) will be available
for blessings. Anyone in need
of observing the mitzvot of
Sukkot. is invited to come to
the Chabad House and ask
Rabbi Weiss or Rabbi Fei-
genson for assistance.
Temple Beth El: Dedication Weekend
“East Meets West in Celebration & Song”
Gala Dinner-Dance Auction