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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.
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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