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The Charlotte Jewish News - August, 1996 • Page 8 Hadassab — Bunny Bramson Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah held its inst^lation of otficers on May 19 at Temple Israel in Charlotte. Outgoing President Lynda White greeted tnennbers and guests and was recognized by incoming President Leslie Berro for serv ing the local Hadassah organi zation in its highest office for the past two years with distinc- Cion. The agenda included an invocation by Ellie Bantit, lighting of simcha candles by Nettie Smith, award presenta tions by Marsha Smith and an installation ceremony by Betta Kaplan. Along with Mrs. Berro the following members will serve Hadassah as officers for 1996- 1997: Fund-raising Vice Presidents: Anne Brandt, Shari Marcus, Marsha Smith; F^-ogramming Vice-Presidents: Ellie Bantit, Debby Rosenberger; Membership Vice-Presidents: Sandy Hoagland, Ali Kavadlo; Education Vice-Presidents: Roz Cooper, Ruth Warat; Communications Vice- Presidents: Janice Bernstein, Bunny Bramson, Suzanne Cannon; Treasurer: Rosalee Starer; Financial Secretary: Ellen Waldman; Corresponding Secretary: Paula Gentile; Recording Secretary: Stephanie Dorchinsky. Serving as committee chairpersons will be: Zionist Affairs, Elizabeth Klein; Youth Activities, Licia Brandt; Installation, Lois Benjamin, Anita Grey; Jewish National Fund Day, Randy DeFilipp; Simcha Candles, Nettie Smith; Blue Box, Helen Friedman; Trees and Cards, Lottie Goldman, Estelle Goozner, Evelyn Osbome; Scrapbook, Gail Green; Life Membership, Berta Kaplan. Serving on the 1997 Hadassah Directory Conunittee will be: Chairs/Editors - Dorothy Rosenblatt and Lynda White; Treasurer - Vivian Mallins; Ads Chair - San Dee Smoke; Ads Committee - Lois Benjamin, Debbie Binnick, Geneva Boxer, Gail Green, Helen Friedman, Audrey Madans, Zava Rosenberg; Names and Addresses - Shirley Levine; Copy Editors - Arme Brandt, Deane Boxer, Judy Kaufman, Renee Steiner; Distribution - Syd Gerber, Nadine Rosen; Jewels and Patrons - Ellen Dubin. In her remarks. President Berro shared her vision for the Charlotte Chapter. She stressed Hadassah’s affiliations with the State of Israel. Mrs. Berro noted opportunities for growth in the Charlotte organization and the need to reach out to Jewish women who are new to the community to welcome them and their talents to Hadassah. An elegant dessert buffet followed the installation. The evening was coordinated by Ellie Bantit, Installation Chair. Hadassah Presents Paid- Up Membership Luncheon; Sunday, September 8 at Temple Israel Social Hall. Details to follow. ORT “ Charlotte Chapter News A wonderful evening cele brating the installation of officers of the Charlotte chapter of ORT was held at Castaldi’s Restaurant in Dilworth on June 3. Thirty- three women attended the event which included a delicious din ner and impressive ceremony. The installing officer, Florence Sperling, a past president of ORT, started the ceremony by officially discharging all the out going officers. Then, one by one, each new officer was called upon to light a candle representative of one aspect of the work done by ORT. The new president, Brenda Lutz, was called upon to light the final candle. She spoke to the group about the importance of the ORT program and its aid to education for children and adults in more than sixty countries. Lutz expressed hope and confi dence that the Queen City Chapter of ORT will continue to grow and increase the amount of money it contributes to meet worldwide ORT goals. The ceremony was especial ly meaningful because it includ ed original scripted remarks writ ten expressly for the evening by Mrs. Sperling and Mrs. Lutz. The new incoming officers are: President Brenda Lutz; Vice- Presidents Claire Krusch, Debra Goldstein, Evelyn Hochstat and San Dee Smoke; Treasurer Tammy Golder; Financial Secretary Jean Cabillus; Recording Secretary Muri Corzin and Corresponding Secretary Mae Goldman. - Ruth Silverman International ORT News President Mandela Attends First ORT-STEP Graduation The ORT-STEP (Science and Technology Education Project) Institute in South Africa graduated its first, class of tech nology education teachers this past spring. President Nelson Mandela handed the 28 graduates their certificates and praised ORT for its initiative in establish ing the unique center of technol ogy, education and resource development in Midrand, near Johannesburg. Mandela said, “Technology education ought to be one of the cornerstones of our education and training. Each teacher will, in turn, train hun dreds more students...and they will lead in enabling us to solve today’s problems with today’s tools.” ORT-STEP, started in 1993, is the only program of its kind in South Africa. Funded by local industry and private donations, it is South Africa’s first fully oper ational, educational project offer ing technology education and training to both teachers and high school students, and also serves as a resource center for the devel opment of curriculum and com- 2r President Mandela (right) greets memt)ers of the first ORT-STEP gradu ating class, along with Dr. Eli Eisenberg (left), national Executive Director of the ORT-STEP Institute in South Africa. puter hardware and software. Branches of ORT-STEP have been established on the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape and the Kwazulu Natal and further expansions are planned. ORT has 800 schools and projects in 60 countries and is the largest non-governmental net work of vocational education and technical training centers in the world. Mazon Gives Charlotte Grants Mazon, A Jewish Response to Hunger has awarded $10,000 in grants to one North Carolina agency, the Metrolina Food Bank. The Food Bank received the money in support of the dis tribution of over five million pounds of food annually to 4(X) charities in a 17-county area of North and South Carolina. Since 1986, Los Angeles- based Mazon has granted nearly $11.1 million to organizations working to prevent and alleviate hunger in the United States, Israel and throughout the world. Grants in 1995 totaled $1.65 mil lion. Over the last 11 years, Mazon has provided $145,000 in grants to North Carolina agen cies. Mazon is now one of the largest privately supported phil anthropic organizations in the U.S. working to reduce hunger, malnutrition and poverty. Grantees include food banks and pantries, anti-hunger advocacy groups, multi-service agencies and small-scale hunger relief and development projects in Israel and poverty-stricken countries. Mazon (Hebrew for “food”) raises funds principally from Jews nationwide who donate a suggested amount of 3 percent of the cost of weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs and other joyous events to support Mazon’s efforts to confront hunger. Mazon also conducts Passover and Yom Kippur appeals and receives numerous commemorative con tributions. “Jews throughout the country are honoring the endur ing Jewish tradition of sharing joyous celebrations with those in need,” said Mazon Executive Director Irving Cramer. In 1995, Mazon received more than 35,(XX) individual contributions. Mark C. Levy, newly elected chair of the Mazon board of directors, says the organization must continue to make a strong push to increase its base of sup port and grantmaking. “Over the coming months we intend to work diligently to spread the word about Mazon. We’d like to see even more Jews make giving to Mazon a routine part of celebrating simchas and Passover, and of observing Yom Kippur,” Levy said. Legislative cutbacks from Congress are feared. “With the federal government reevaluating its role in helping poor Americans and the likelihood of funding cutbacks in critical fed eral feeding programs, many pri vate charities are looking increas ingly to private funders, like Mazon, for support.” — Mazon Jewish Community Blood Drive Sunday August 25,1996 Shalom Park 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by B*nai BYith Charlotte Please call Michael Yaffe at 382-9747 to schedule your appointment. American Red Cross, Greater Carolinas Chapter illli Volunteer Work You Can Do Lying Down!
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