The Charlotte Jewish News - September, 1996 - Page 6
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Caring is our ONL Y Business
Personal Care For Those You Love
Infants to Elderly
Pets and Plants too.
When You Need It
Home • Traveling • Hospital
The Way You Want It
“Caring for others with com
passion, understanding, honesty
and dependability is the purpose
of Charlotte Care Services."
—Jonnie Shelton, President
(704) 335-0501
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Natural Food Pantry
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FOODS & VITAMINS
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Organically Grown Produce
Nutritional Books • Birkenstock Sandals
Cruelty Free Natural Cosmetics
Champion Juicers
Vitamin & Senior Citizens Discounts
Personalized Service
1257 East Boulevard 334-6528
M-Sat 9:30-6
Jewish Family Services
The following individuals
have purchased “Honor Cards” by
making a donation to Jewish
Family Services recently: Helga
& Hugo Rosenberger, Marilyn
and Mike Tuckman, Evelyn &
Leonard Berger, Blanche & Henry
Hirschmann, Ira & Dorothy
Schulman, Judy & Milt Tager, A1
& Doris Rousso, Rose Luski. More
names will be announced next
month. We thank all those who
have made donations for “Honor
Cards” and to our food pantry.
By Laurie Gordon Harris,
Interim Director
I actually laughed out loud
when I heard someone use the
phrase “he was so tired, he fell
asleep while he was talking.”
This is not to say that the
speaker was uninteresting, just
exhausted. I am sure that there
are moments in all of our lives
that this phrase seems to ring
true. Yet, at other times, there are
events which seem to serve as a
wake-up call, when we have the
opportunity to experience or see
something with renewed energy,
amazement, or “the knowing
nod.” Now, what do I mean by
this, you might be wondering?
It’s when something unexpected
occurs, when so many details fall
into place it’s hard to ignore, and
the timing of this surprising
event offers only one explana
tion—fate/beshert.
On a Friday afternoon, I
received a call from a YSO group
touring the U.S. The group was
interested in visiting Jewish
elderly in a nursing home before
sundown, and were calling from
a several hours drive away on the
interstate. The Blumenthal
Jewish Home was suggested as a
possible stop.
I was planning to drive
straight home after work that day,
when suddenly 1 felt the urge to
stop at a supermarket that I have
never frequented. A whim, you
might say. 1 went into the market,
and noticed several groupings of
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teenagers. As I was leaving, I felt
an odd sensation, a nagging feel
ing that I needed to look at this
small band of teenagers again;
this time I noticed that one of the
young men was wearing a kip-
pah. I approached, asked for the
name of the young man I had
spoken to earlier, and learned
that this was indeed the same
group. They were as surprised to
meet me as I was to meet them.
As it turned out, the trip to the
Home was not possible because
they could not then get back to
their hotel prior to sundown.
One of the counselors with
this group of 11 teenagers from
across the U.S. was having diffi
culty at rush hour locating a suf
ficient number of taxis to take
them to visit and distribute flow
ers to the closest hospital near
their downtown hotel.
And as luck would have it, I
was present when only two of the
three cabs appeared—perfect
timing! I appeared at the time
they needed some assistance.
The full extent of my help took
less than an hour, but the time I
have since spent reflecting on the
amazing “coincidence” of meet
ing this group is lasting. The
counselor was going to use the
day’s events in the group’s
evening study session. However,
it seems to me that these miracu
lous coincidences occur all the
time, but we only happen to
notice them at distinct or isolated
times. Just think, you, too, could
be delighted by unexpected
serendipity if you allow yourself
the time.
Volunteer with us and see
what happens! All you need is an
hour or two a week to donate to
our Mitzvah Maker Volunteer
Program. Please call us at 364-
6594 to learn more.
The Board of Directors and
Staff wish you a Happy and
Healthy New Year!
Repair Or Replacement Today On All Brands
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Help!!! Our computers
are crashing and we need
new ones! If you plan to
replace your old computer,
please consider donating
your used system to us. We
need two IBM-compatible
machines in excellent work
ing condition. We’ll gladly
give your our sincere thanks
and a form you can give the
IRS!
Jewish Family Services Needs
Mitzvah Maker Volunteers
Jewish Family Services needs your help. The demand for
services in the community is ever increasing. Please fill out this
form and return to Laurie Gordon Harris, MSW, Jewish Family
Services, 5007 Providence Rd.,Charlotte, NC 28226 or call
364-6594 for more information.
YES, I can donate some of my time and become a Mitzvah
Maker Volunteer.
I am available on the following day(s)
I can help weekly bi-weekly — monthly
at the following time(s)
morning afternoon —— evening
I would like more information on the ways I can help;
weekij phone reassurance
grocery shop assistance
drive to a medical appointment
friendly visitation/respite
local errand running assistance
NAME —
ADDRESS
PHONE: -
— AM
PM
Mitaevah Makers Quiz #S
Volunteers - Test Your Knowledge
Our new volunteer program, the MITZVAH MAKERS, is begin
ning to pick up the pace in order to meet the ever-increasing needs in
the Jewish Community. Please take the “Quiz” below to quickly test
your knowledge of MITZVAH MAKERS:
1. “MM” stands for:
A. Small chocolaie-filled candies
B. Money machine
C. Mitzvah Maker
D. Marilyn Monroe
2. “Mitzvah” is Hebrew for:
A. Leavened bread
B. Deed to property
C. Good deed
D. Ouch! My oven mitts are hot.
3. Volunteers do which 3 of these:
A. Telephone isolated community members
B. Solicit money
C. Drive people to store or doctor
D. Give respite to care giver
E. Pedicures and manicures
F. Windows
4. Time requested of Volunteers weekly:
A. 20 to 90 minutes
B. 2 to 4 hours
C. 4 hours on a called-as-needed basis
D. Whatever you can give
E. All of the above
5. To obtain Volunteer Application: (Choose 2)
A. Call 364-6594
B. Visit JFS in Shalom Park - Room 21
C. Register at Mecklenburg County Court House
D. Ask for a form at any Post Office
ANSWERS:
DC.
2) B 3) A, C and D 4) E 5) A and B
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
500 Providence Road Telephone: 332-7133
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