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Or. David Citron, MalmonMM Socivty (I.) writti guMrt spMriwr Dr.
Mlchaoi Davidson (r.)
Local Medical Director
Addresses Maimonides Society
Louis ^ernick, JFGC
Michael J. Davidson,
M.D., spoke at a meeting of
the Mainonides Society of
Greater Charlotte on June 26,
1996. Dr. Davidson’s topic
“Surfing the Managed Care
Tidal Wave—One Hospitars
Response” addressed the criti
cal issues confronting physi
cians and patients dealing
with HMO (health manage
ment organization) systems.
Doctors are trapped tetween
the ideals of their medical
ethics and the pressure of the
bottom line. Ann M. Hirshom,
M.D., recently stated, “The
moral basis of n^icine is
besieged by the morality of
the marketplace. We now
serve two masters. The pres
sures are subtle but unrelent
ing to abandon 'patient’s best
interest' and the quest for
excellence in favor of the
most ‘cost effective.*”
Dr. Davidson, Medical
Director of Carolinas Health
Care Systems (the new name
for Carolinas Medical Center)
explained a plan CHCS is
eager to implement. The plan
is both ethical and economi
cally feasible.
Dr. David Citron,
Chairman of the Maimonides
Society of Greats Charlotte,
said, **Dr. Davidson’s most
informative presentation and
approach towards a practical
solution to the problems con
fronting the niedical, dental
and general communities
were very well received.”
Sara Schreibman, Vice-
President of the Jewish
Federation of Greater
Charlotte, acknowledged Dr.
Citron’s efforts to perpetuate
the ideals of the Maimonides
Society.
The general goals of the
Maimonides Society are to
foster and maintain: Jewish
physician/dentist fellowship;
provide community leader
ship in bioethical a^ related
moral issues; support and
strengthen Jewish life in
Charlotte through active
involvement with the Jewish
Federation; and focus on the
Jewish perspective in matters
relating to the general
Charlotte medical community.
Dr. Citron announced that
two Maimonides Missions are
planned for 1997. There will
be a mission to the fomner
Soviet Union from March 16-
20, 1997 and there will be a
mission to Israel March 20-
30, 1997.
For additional irrforma-
tion about the Maimonides
Society and forthcoming
events, please call Lou
Wemick, Director of Special
Projects, at 366-5007.
The Charlotte
JEWISH
Vol. 18 No. 7
Av/Elul 5756
August 1996
Hail to the Chief!
1996 JCC Gala Celebrates
10 Years at Shalom Park
Innovative! Different!
Patriotic! Casually elegant! These
are the adjectives being used by
the Gala co-chairs Florence and
Ben Jaffa and Tammy and Scott
Menaker to describe the JCC’s
celebration marking its 10th
anniversary at Shalom Park,
Saturday evening, October 19,
1996, at the Atrium at First
Union.
‘This is a big departure from
what we’ve done in the past,”
says Tammy Menaker. “It’s not
your typical dinner-dance.
Actually, there’s something for
eveiylx^y - fantastic, food, special
recognition of the JCC’s Past
Presidents, a gala auction, great
entertainment and more!” The
committee has rallied and come
up with a very creative and inno
vative program. ‘This is a great
opportunity to couple the 10th
anniversary celebration with rais
ing the funds necessary to support
the vast array of social service
and recreation programs the
Center offers to the community,”
adds Scott Menaker.
The “Center”piece of the cel
ebration will commend the contri
butions of the first 10 presidents
of the Jewish Community Center.
These men have provided the
Center with a legacy so rich that it
continues to reverberate through
out the Jewish community:
Sol Shapiro
Miles Levine
Marie Bernstein
Larry Gerber
Ben Jaffa
Mike Van Glish
Bob Abel
Hal Levinson
Harold Josephson
Gene Daumit
From the foresight and gen
erosity of these community-
minded leaders, we have evolved
into the Jewish Community
Center of Charlotte at Shalom
Park. For ten years now, children,
seniors, families and a broad
cross-section of the Charlotte
community have benefitted from
their participation in Center activ
ities. Cultural enrichment, recre
ation, celebration of Jewish her
itage, education and socialization
have all flourished. These ten
men have laid the groundwork
that allows us to envision a bright
and promising future.
The committee has lured a
nationally-acclaimed musical
group of political satirists. The
Capitol Steps, to Charlotte for an
exclusive engagement at our gala
event. The Washington-based
group performs throughout the
United States and are regular, fea
tured artists on National Public
Radio. Florence Jaffa reminds us,
“We’re fortunate to have this
group perform for us just a few
weeks before the national presi
dential election. This should give
us a chance to laugh at some of
the material that the political sea
son provides.” Ben Jaffa adds,
‘The Capitol Steps alone are a
great reason to attend.”
The evening will begin with
cocktails, a sumptuous intema-
tional buffet and a chance to win
some fabulous prizes in our spe
cial presidential auction. The
Atrium at First Union will be
turned into a grand “red, white
and blue” theater to house the
salute to our past presidents and
the special brand of entertainment
of The Capital St^ The evening
will culminate with a spectacular
dessert reception.
Center President Eric Sklut
puts it ail together by pointing
out, “In one night, you can honor
the past, celebrate the present and
contribute to the future of the
Jewish Community Center.”
Make your reservations early!
Limited seating is available. For
ticket information, please call
Roni Fishkin at the JCC at 366-
5007. -The JCC
Education is the Focus in August
- Cynthia Chapman
Education is traditionally the
focus of the August issue of this
newspaper. Rabbi Bennett of
Temple Beth El shared an article
by Dr. Jonathan Woocher,
Executive Vice President of the
Jewish Education Service of
North America (JESNA).
Woocher asks a question impOT-
tant to parents, teachers, students
and Jewish conununities. How
can Jewish education be
improved? He believes systematic
chiuiges must take place.
Woocher says that we must
“recognize the importance of and
invest sufficiently in the infra
structure needed to support ongo
ing, continuous, systematic im
provement.”
“Simply putting more
money in the hands of schools
synagogoes, and other educating
institutions will not do the trick,
even if these institutions have the
best intentions in mind.
Successful education and espe
cially educational change
requires a partnership in which
front-line institutions receive
incentives, information, hands-
on assistance, feedback on per
formance, and help in linking up
with external resources from sup
port structures set up and ade
quately funded for these purpos-
es.
“The reality is that we live in,
and Jewish education is, a world
of interdependent systems. There
is no systematic linkage between
recruitment, training, placement,
continuing development toward
standards of perfOTmance, career
ladders, and rewards for Jewish
educaKMs.”
His are thought-provoking
comments. As our Charlotte
Jewish conmiunity faces the new
challenges of another school year
and recognizes the successes of
the past year, we would do well to
consider his points.
Temple Israel Welcomes
Rabbi Robert Kasman
Temple Israel is pleased to
announce the hiring of Rabbi
Robert Kasman as tlw Education
Director of the Religious School,
as well as Associate Rabbi of the
synagogue. Rabbi Kasnuui began
his official responsibilities at
Temple Israel on August 1,1996.
Rabbi Kasman comes to the
Charlotte community from
Temple Beth El in Dalton,
Georgia. He served that congre
gation as their spiritual leader,
serving as Rabbi, Cantor,
Educator and much more. The
Temple Israel family looks for
ward to getting to know him, his
wife Sharon their two chil
dren, Emily and Jason. Please
join Temple Israel in wekoming
the Kazmans to our community.
—Ttmplc Israel