The Charlotte Jewish News - March, 1998 - Page 8
Temple Beth El
5758th annual Laugh
you plotz Gala
By Diana Ades
Robert Menchin is quoted as
saying that the 20th century is the
Golden Age of Jewish-American
humor. A variety of platforms such
as books, theater, radio, films,
vaudeville, records and TV
launched Jewish humor into the
mainstream of American life.
Comedy clubs and nightclubs
featured Lenny Bruce, Don
Rickies, Buddy Hackett, Schecky
Greene, Mort Sahl, Rodney
Dangerfield, Alan King, Jackie
Mason and Joan Rivers.
And now, Temple Beth El
invites you to spend the funniest
night of your life with Steve Rizzo
and Jeny Farber at The Comedy
Zone.
“Laugh ‘til you Plotz” takes
place on April 19 and features not
only two nationally known come
dians, but also plenty of surprises,
food, drink and Jewish humor.
You may know Steve Rizzo
from his appearances on
Showtime, Fox Television and
USA Netwcnrk. He can imitate an
audience so abuzz with chatter
that it sounds like a fly.
Rizzo, a native of Long Island,
has a wonderful talent for voices.
His humor has been showcased in
comedy clubs throughout the
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country. He has performed with
the late Sam Kinison, Rodney
Dangerfield and Bruce Willis.
Jerry Farber specializes in
entertaining and message-sharing
for dinner and comedy clubs
across the country. When speaking
of her son, Sophie Farber says, “If
only he had studied harder, he
could have been a neurologist.
Fans have voted Jerry one of the
top five celebrities in Atlanta,
which puts him in the same league
as Ted TUmer. Atlanta Magazine
has voted him the Entertainer of
the Year three times and the
American Lung Association voted
him Man of the Year. Jerry Farber
is a true “mensch.”
Temple Beth El is showing their
“chutzpa” by bringing these fiinny
comedians together and throwing
quite a night on April 10. The
night begins at 6:30 PM with
cocktails and a scrumptious Italian
buffet. Trust us when we tell you it
will make you “kvell.”
After “noshing” for awhile, you
will be able to sit and hear Steve
and Jerry’s “shtick” so you will
laugh until you “plotz.” Special
Master of Ceremonies for the
evening will be NBC6’s Larry
Sprinkle.
Tickets are selling fast so you
will need to call to get more infor
mation and to secure your table.
Tables are $2,000, $1,500 and
$1,000 however, all the $2,000
and $1,500 tables are sold out.
Each table seats eight. In addition;
limited seats are available for cou
ples at $100 per couple. And, to
make every “shadchen,” happy.
Temple Beth El has a special place
for singles. At $50 a ticket, this is
a great way to meet your “men-
sch.”
Prices include drinks, food and
these wonderful nationally known
talents. Steve Rizzo and Jerry
Farber are excited to be part of this
wonderful evening and cannot
wait to “kibitz” with all of you.
So, go to the phone and call the
Laugh until You Plotz hotline at
945-7(X)5 before your guilt gets
the best of you. Trust us, there are
many surprises in store . . . and
gags.
Yiddish Tmnslations:
Chutzpa Unmitigated nerve or
gall
Kibitz Unsolicited
comments
Kvell Swell with pride and
pleasure
Mensch Ufxight, trustwc»thy
person
Nosh A snack
Shadchen Matchmaker
Shtick Attention stealing
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Temple News
Quiet Heroes
They are the quiet heroes, peo
ple whose gifts of generosity are
not accompanied by loud fanfare
or bolts of lightning. Instead, they
perform their acts of tzedakah and
kindness more privately, more
personally, calling less attention to
themselves, and more attention to
the deed.
There is the woman who calls
the elderly couple to ask about
their welfare when she misses see
ing them at Shabbat services.
There is the man who drives any
one anyplace, no matter what the
reason. There is the couple who
lovingly cares for children when
parents are in a bind.
They live among us, these quiet
heroes. Whether they donate a few
hours a week to a hospital or a
neighbor, whether they give of
their time or their hearts, we know
who they are and we appreciate
them.
Who are your favorite quiet
heroes?
Temple Beth El would like to
start recognizing the Quiet Heroes
among us. Send us your recom
mendations for the C^uiet Heroes
of the month and weTl recognize
them and their deeds.
Mitzvah Day
Here’s a chance for all of us in
the Temple Beth El community to
become heroes of some kind.
Mitzvah Day 1998 will be June
7th. On that day, there will be
numerous opportunities for you
and your family to perform an act
of tzedakah with many others.
Watch this space and the TBE bul
letin for more information on
Mitzvah Day. And keep June 7th
open.
Poetry/Essay Contest for TBE
Religious School Students
The students of Mrs. Seigel,
Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Valenstein, and
Mr. Bol^r participated in an
Essay/Poetry contest. All p£^>ers
were to be based on boolu bor
rowed from the Speizman Jewish
Library. The entries were out
standing and were submitted to
Shofar Magazine. While Shofar
Magazine has not made any selec
tion to publish as of this writing,
the teachers and Mrs. Warshenbrot
chose the following poem by
Robbie Gould of Mrs. Seigel’s
class as their favorite.
Friendship
By Robbie Gould
Helen and Lydia were best of
friends.
They thought their friendship
would never end.
Soon Helen would be turning
nine.
During the party they would try
some wine.
During the party Lydia had on a
star.
So the Nazis would know who the
Jews are.
While Lydia and Helen were hav
ing fun.
Madam Eleven and Midnight
Ghost were on the run.
Madam Eleven was able to hide.
But Midnight Ghost had to say
goodbye.
“I must go home!” Lydia cried that
night.
Which made Helen and Lydia
have a fight.
“You are leaving my party, you are
not my best friend!”
Helen shouted again and again.
But Lydia went home, to warn
mom and dad.
She ran with all the might that she
had.
But Helen never saw Lydia again.
But in her heart, they were still
best friends.
Beth El University
Spring Semester
Our Adult Education
Committee is proud to present our
Beth El University. These classes
are designed for the beginner,
intermediate, or advanced student-
all are welcome! All classes will
be held at Temple Beth El.
Four Tliesday Evenings-March
17, 24, 31, April 7; 7:00 pm - 9:(X)
pm
A. The Basics: Shabbat and the
Jewish Holidays 101
March 17: The Jewish Calendar;
An Overview; Shabbat Hands-on
Learning
March 24: Major Holidays
March 31: Minor Holidays
April 7: Preparing for Passover;
Hands-on Judaism
Instructors: Raqbbi Adam Morris,
Cantor Linda Shepherd
B. The Prophets 101
March 17: Overview of the
Prophets; An Introduction to
Prophetic Writings
March 24: The Prophet Isaiah;
His Message and His Medium;
Text Study
March 31: The Prophet Amos;
Text Study
April 7: The Prophet Micah; Text
Study
Instructor: Rabbi Israel Gerber
C. God in Reform Judaism
March 17: Biblical and Rabbinic
^ew of God
March 24: Jewish Medieval and
Philosophical Theologies
March 31: Modern Jewish
Philosophies and Reform Jewish
Theology
April 7: Contempcx’ary, Personal
^ews of God
Instructor: Rabbi Jim Bennett
Classes will meet from 7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm. A social hour for all stu
dents will take place from 8:30 pm
- 9:00 pm. All classes are free; no
tuition; guests and drop-ins are
welcome.
For more information on any of
the courses offered, call the
Temple Beth El office, 366-1948.
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