5007 Providence Road Chartotte. NC 28226 Address Correction Requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Charlotte. NC Permit No. 1208 The Charlotte JE>VISH Vol. 17 No. 2 February 1995 Women’s Division Hosts Annual Reception Melissa Raphael and Phyllis Schiffman Chair Federation Dessert Reception The Women’s Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Char lotte is sponsoring the Annual $365 Event on Wednesday, Febmary 8, 8:00 p.m. at Temple Israel. Guest speaker Elizabeth Schrayer will discuss The Jewish Agenda and the New Capitol Hill. This special thank you dessert reception is held fOT women who contribute a mini mum of one dollar a day ($365) to the 1995 Federation Community campaign. A special dinner will be held at the home of Berta Kaplan for Women Pacesetters (mininaoun 1995 Federation gift $1,250) and Lions of Judah (minimum 1995 Fbieration gift $5,000) at 5:30 p.nL During the dinner. Women’s Division leadership will have the unique opportunity to infor- Aid To Jewish Refugees From Chechnya Elizabeth Schrayer maliy meet and discuss various issues with Ms. Schrayer. There is a cover charge of $20 for dinner. Elizabeth Schrayer is President of Schrayer and Associates, Inc., a national political consulting firm based in Washington, DC. For the pre vious eleven years, she worked at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a pro-Israel lobby organization. Liz has partici pated in every Democratic and Republican convention since 1984 and has organized activists in all 435 congressional districts. She has been a member of UJA’s national Women’s Young Leadership Cabinet since 1988. Liz is a dynamic and highly respected speaker. Melissa Raphael and Phyllis Schiffman, Dessert Reception Chairs, anticipate an exciting and educational evening. Reservations for the Dessert Reception will be accepted through February 1st at the Federa tion office, 366-5007. There will be a five dollar cover charge for the evening. Women’s Division 1995 Campaign Cabinet includes: Jill Newman, Co-President, Phyllis Schiffman, Campaign Chair, Ruth Goldberg and Diane Schwartz, Pacesetter Chairs, Stacy Miller Gorelick, Donna Lemer and Lynne Sheffer, $365 Chairs, Cindy Fox and Amy Marx, Telepledge Chairs. As women, we can assure the continuity of Jewish life by setting the example of Tzedakah for our families by our actions as individuals. Join us as we celebrate our commitment to the Jewish community. A special freedom flight made possible by the UJA/Federation Annual Campaign and campaigns in independent communities across the United States has brought 32 Jewish refugees to Is rael from Chechnya. Another group is expected to follow as soon as the necessary emirgration pro cedures have been completed. The new oUm were among 130 Jews who recently fled from the embattled region in southern Rus sia to the North Caucasus city of Nalchik. They travelled much of the way on foot in harsh weattier, leaving behind most of their be longings in what many described as an atmosphere of terror. In Nalchik, Jewish Agency emissaries in the region arranged for medical care, housing, food, clothing and assistance with docu mentation. The agency also orga nized the special flight for those refugees whose aHyah requests fead been processed.TWelvc Jewish families remain in Chechnya. When the aliyah began in 1989, the community consisted of 1,500 people. Most are now in Israel. UJA PtHJto by Avi Hirschfieid Valodia NIslfflov of CiMchnya gathert his belongings at Ben^urion Air- pdrt altar arrhrtng on a special freedom flight made possible by UJA cam- paignt lnlBdafatBd aad iadeptndeiit eommitnites across the United States. Nfsfmov was among 32 Chedien Je«n who reached Israel after fo Nalchik in the North caucasvs, wheie Jawish Agency emissaries arranged for housing, food and clothing, as well as their aliyah. > Vi & The Jewish L\' >ntt*r ot C harlotte Atrii Swimmer ti ^Brth of K'bniarv and ninety-five .Adam's Mark 1 lotel Charlotte, N»>rth C arolina Seven-tliirty in the e\ening Please a-sfXMid by J.inu*»ry 1 Black tk' optional Xmr fav il'tiu, fiNf tluHtiu ! 'f u- i to generation... Area Youth On Tlieir Way To IVIaccabi Youth Games fiii«hi*ti»cjN The JCC hosted an Open House January 15th for athletes interested in participating in the Maccabi Youth Games to be held in Orlando, Florida on August 13-17. Harry Swimmer, Peter Levinson and David Van Glish provided information to the prospective athletes about the plans being made by the JCC to setKl a delegation of basketball teams, swimmers and tennis players. The goal of the JCC Mticcabi Youth Games experiences is to provide a structure for Jewish youth to p^irtici- pate in athletic, Jewish cultural, educational and social activities. If you are between the ages of 12 and 16 and would like more int«wr- matiun, please call the JCC at

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