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Teen Page Editor Says Good-bye
Page 11-THE NEWS-June/July 1994
By Alan Shumlinson
As spring turns to summer, it’s
time again to prepare for change.
With Seniors graduating and
Freshmen rising, I write my last
articles as Teen Page editor of
the Charlotte Jewish news.
While it has been a wonderful
time, 1 too must leave for college
and make way for a whole panel
of successors. Before I leave. I’d
like to thank the entire Editorial
board of the CJN, especially
Rosiland Taranto. Only with
their support have I fulfilled my
duties.
If I had to choose only one
message to leave to the Jewish
teens of Charlotte, it would be
to become aware of your Jud
aism. Whether if it’s by wearing
a Yarmulke or by reading a book
by Chaim Potok. Never take
Judaism and your Jewish iden
tity for granted. As a popular
BBYO saying goes,” What you
put in is what you get out.”
I’ve learned many important
things this year, but most impor
tantly, IVe learned that it won’t
happen unless you make it
happen. For all of you aspiring
Jewish scholars, athletes and
menschen, follow Nike’s theme
and “Just do it.”
With the insight I\e gained
through my position, 1 plan to
take Chapel Hill by storm. I’ve
decided to get involved with the
Hillel association and continue
attending services somewhere. I
reached the epiphany that once
one gets involved it’s not that
hard to stay involved. As New
ton’s first rule of Physic states,
“Bodies in motion tend to stay
in motion.”
While my articles haven’t
always hit their mark, or even
found a popular audience, it
makes me secure to know that
the Jewish youth of Charlotte
are able to stand up and disagree
with what I’m saying rather just
accepting it blindly. As I leave.
I’m confident in my belief that
Charlottes’ teens are strong-
willed, and from 'what I’ve
observed, able. So, as I make my
final appearance, let me just say
that I’Ve had a terrific time as
Teen Page Editor. And, remem
ber, another summer always
ends with another school year,
so have the time of your life this
summer.
Did You Have Fun on the March?
By Shara Grifenhagen
Considering the essence of
this trip, I would have to
answer, no, I didn’t have “fun”
on the March. The March of
the Living was an emotionally
charged 2 week trip to Poland
and Israel. While in Poland, we
toured Auschwitz, Birkenau,
Majdanek, Treblinka and the'
Warsaw and Crackow ghettos.
The actual March of the Living
was a 2 kilometer walk from
Auschwitz to Birkenau. This is
the same path taken by our
ancestors 50 years ago during
World War Two.
Six thousand Jews from all
over the world joined our 350
person delegation from the
North American BBYO. The
only accurate word to describe
my experience in Poland is
“intense.” It was far from my
idea of having fun, so no, I
emphatically did not have fun
on the March of the Living.
Following our week in Po
land, we went to Israel. To me,
Israel was an entirely different
experience. Israel, in contrast
to Poland and the March, was
amazing. We were in Israel for
Yom Ha Zikaron and Yom
Ha’Atzmaut, Memorial Day
and Independence Day. We
mourned with the country and
rejoiced on Beth Yehuda
Street, keeping thoughts of
Poland out of my mind.
The March of the Living was
a great experience for me. I’ve
always felt it was my duty to
learn and remember. The
March made my feelings even
stronger. As the last of the
Holocaust survivors die, it
becomes our responsibility to
be certain the world doesn’t
forget the 6 million Jews that
perished.
Reflections
We found laughter in a place
of tears.
We found love in a place of
hate.
We found friendship in a
place of enemies.
We found each other in a
place of solitude.
They said we couldn Y do it.
But you and I, united by our
one common string, pushed
aside all our differences
And we proved them wrong.
They hate us
Because we refuse to forget.
You and I, my friend, fmd
comfort in a memory.
Shara Grifenhagen-4/29/94
CHS Student Council — Another Year in the Books
BBYO News
B’Nai Brith Youth Organiza
tion is finishing off a great year!
Charlotte Chapters of BBYO
made a strong appearance at
BBYO’s annual Spring Council
Convention, held April 22-24,
with 32 members from Chai
Chaverim and Mickey Barak
Aberman. At Spring Council, 4
Charlotte members were elected
to the North Carolina Council
State-Wide BBYO Executive
Board. Congratulations go to:
Mark Resnik, NC Council
Shilach; Jill Freiberg, NC Coun
cil Mazkirah; Shayna Kossove,
NC Council Shlichah; Stacy
Blumenthal, NC Council Sa-
franit.
In other BBYO news, AZA
finished their year with a car
wash at the JCC on May 15th.
BBC had an Attic Sale at the
JCC on May 8th. Look for our
fall intake party at the end of
August.
Any questions about BBYO,
call Leora at 366-5007.
Day Trippin^
We have put together a two
week program that combines
both SUMMIT SEEKERS and
the MITZVAH CARAVAN.
Campers will have a two night,
three day trip where they will
explore the great outdoors.
Participants will go on day trips
to such places such as Lake
Norman, American Gladiators,
Lazy 5 Ranch and Cardigan
Farms. Campers will also pre
pare and take lunches to the
homeless shelter. This camp is
perfect for those who want the
best of both camps.
Mitvah CatBVM
What a wonderful opportuni
ty for teenagers to get involved
in their community. We have put
together a well-rounded three-
week program which will allow
campers to feel the rewards of
working with others in the
Charlotte area as well as having
fun with their peers.
Campers will spend the morn
ing working with various Char
lotte agencies such as the Child
ren’s Hospital, Carriage Club,
By Melissa Gottheim
A year of success, that’s all I
have to say. All that we set out
to do we accomplished success
fully. All Consolidated High
School (CHS) Student Council
members focused on their goals
to make this year the best yet!
We had many projects from
which we benefited, as did many
others. Our biggest project was
“Go For the Gelt.” All CHS
students in grades 8 through 12,
donated money to help provide
Southpark Gold as a Hanukkah
gift for five Russian Jewish
families. The grade that raised
the largest sum of money re
ceived an ice cream party spon
sored by Ben & Jerry’s.
Alexander Children’s Center
and United Way. In the after
noon campers will participate in
recreational activities. Cane
Creek Park, rock climbing,
pottery. Celebration Station,
American Gladiators and bowl
ing are just a few of the activities
we have planned.
CJN Says
lliank You to
Teen Editor
RosilaiKl Taranto, on be
half of the entire Editorial
Board of the CJN, presented
Alan Schulminion, Teen
Page Editor, with a gift in
recc^nition of hit superior
service fo the newspaper over
the past year. He hiu kept his
page iotere^inf, informative
and varied. The Board wishes
him freat success as he
on to oootinue his edvcttion.
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Another fund-raiser for tze-
dakah we did was to sell House
Pins. The pins sold for $10 each
and the $800 profit was donated
to The Relatives, a 24-hour crisis
shelter for adolescents. The pins
were sold during Hebrew High
as well as at the CHS Student
Council booth at the Purim
Carnival. Student Council
members manned two addition
al booths at the Carnival which
children and parents enjoyed
equally.
In addition, in order to wel
come five new teenagers to
Charlotte, Welcome Baskets
were put together and distribut
ed. The project, known as
Melissa Gotheim (r) and Mollie
Neumann, two students at Consol
idated High School of Jewish stu
dies, are pictured hard at worii
during a cooking class.
Beresheit, is an on-going one
provided by Student Council.
The baskets contain such items
as maps, hot chocolate mix,
grits, school supplies and infor
mation about Jewish organiza
tions for teenagers in Charlotte.
Now, it’s the end of our term
with Student Council and we are
preparing for our annual Teach
er Appreciation Dinner. This is
our way of showing teachers
how much we care. Looking
back, it was a terrific year and
I hope next year is just as good,
if not better.
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