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I Vol. 20 No.~10
Cheshvan-Kislev 5759
November 1998
Beyond the Galaxy: A Gala Evening with Leonard Nimoy
Underwritten by First Union National Bank
Thanks to a generous contribu
tion from First Union National
Bank, Hie Jewish Federation of
Greater Charlotte will celebrate
the “stars” of the 1999 Annual
Community Campaign at a gala
black tie dinner dance on
Saturday, January 30th at the
Marriott City Center. The evening
will highlight the outstanding
efforts of tlw Federation’s recipi
ent agencies here in Charlotte and
abroad and will raise money for
the 1999 community campaign.
Keynote speaker for the evening
will be Leonard Nimoy. whose
portrayal of the intense, rational,
and emotionally suppressed
Vulcan, Mr. Spock has left an
indelible imprint on popular cul
ture. However, there is more to
Mr. Nimoy’s resume than Mr.
Spock. Mr. Nimoy’s Jewish acco
lades include appearing in the
television movie “A Woman
Called Golda” in which he co-
starred opposite Ingrid Bergman
and for which he received an
Emmy Nomination for Best ActcMr.
In 1991, he was seen in “Never
Forget” in which he portrayed a
survivor who fought a successful
court battle against Holocaust
deniers. The show, which he also
co-produced, was nominated for a
prestigious Cable TV award.
On a personal level, Mr. Nimoy
has been an outspoken advocate
for the education and support of
Jewish immigrants as his own
family was brought to this county
from Russia by a nationally
prominent Jewish organization.
Mr. Nimoy will recount the story
of his family’s migration to
Boston, Massachusetts and will
share his feelings on the effect that
this experience has had on his life.
He will also talk about how his
life has been enriched by being
Jewish and how it influenced his
work on Star Trek.
Meg Goldstein, who chairs this
year’s annual fundraising effort
sees the event as a celebration of
the work of the Federation’s con
stituent agencies and as a way to
further spread the word about the
community campaign. “We are so
pleased to be partners with First
Union in bringing such an incred
ible speaker as Leonard Nimoy to
Charlotte. This evening gives us
the opportunity to spotlight our
local successes and to hear first
hand how the campaign benefits
those who live outside our com
munity.”
Ms. Goldstein is working close
ly with the 1999 Campaign
Cabinet on the gala. The Cabinet
is made up of the 30 men and
women who chair each of the
campaign divisions for the 1999
Annual Community Campaign.
Cabinet members will also serve
as table captains to spearhead the
recruitment effort for the evening.
Event chairs, Jill Newman and
Patty Gorelick, are working with
the Marriott City Center to put
together the details for the dinner
dance. The cost for the evening
will be $150 per couple ($75 per
person) and will include a cocktail
reception with open bar, followed
by a three-course meal and lavish
dessert table. Fat Ammon’s Band
from Virginia Beach will provide
musical entertainment. Sara
Schreibman will chair publicity
and will be working on the devel
opment of a special program
booklet which will highlight the
Federation’s constituent organiza
tions and donors.
This extraordinary event pro
vides a unique of^rtunity for the
community to show support f(nr
the Federation’s constituent agen
cies and to hear how the monies
raised in Charlotte have a lasting
Leonard Nimoy
impact on the lives of Jews here
and around the wQrld.
For reservation information
contact Cary Bernstein 366-5007,
ext. 209. 0
Lubavitch to Celebrate 18th
Anniversary with Grand Chanukah
Dinner in Uptown Charlotte
Lubavitch of North Carolina
will celebrate its 18th anniversary
in Charlotte with a festive gala on
the first night of Chanukah,
Sunday, December 13, 1998. The
theme of the gala will be a salute
to the children of the Jewish Day
School and Preschool on Sardis -
“For they are our vision and our
legacy.”
The dinner event will be held at
the Uptown Charlotte Hilton at
6:30 PM beginning with a silent
auction during the cocktail hour.
An elegant display of the school
children will be featured in the
cocktail area. A grand Menorah
lighting ceremony will usher in
the festivities followed by a full
course kosher dinner.
Guest speaker at the gala will be
the well-known syndicated talk
show host and writer, Dennis
Prager. Mr. Prager, a strong advo
cate of Jewish education, is a gift
ed speaker who captivates audi
ences with his brilliant style of
Dennis Prager
speaking. Toastmaster has named
Imager as “one of America’s five
l)cst speakers.” Dennis Prager’s
most recent book. Happiness Is a
Serious Problem, appeared on the
Los Angeles Times best seller list
the week of publication.
The evening event will feature
music by the famed Avremi G
musical group from New York.
This dynamic band’s repertoire
includes traditional Chasidic and
contemporary Jewish music.
Lubavitch of North Carolina
established its first Carolina
Center in Charlotte in 1980 with
the arrival of Rabbi Yossi and
Mariashi Groner. The organization
has grown with a full Day School
and Preschool and a host of educa
tional activities for young and old.
Since its Carolina inception,
Lubavitch has succeeded in the
establishment of additional cen
ters in Raleigh, Columbia, and
Myrtle Beach. Recently, a Chabad
House has been established in
Chapel Hill, to serve students at
UNC and Duke.
For more information about the
upcoming dinner please call the
Chabad House, 704/366-3984. O
The First Sadie Levin
Scholar-in-Residence
Rabbi Alexander Schindler to Appear at
Temple Beth El November 20-22,1998for
a Weekend of Jewish Inspiration
“The Role of the Rabbi ....
Reform Innovations and Jewish
Unity.... Thunder From the Right:
A Response to Religious
Extremism ...”
Rabbi Alexander Schindler is
one of the most influential leaders
in all of American Judaism.
President Emeritus and Immediate
Past President of the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations,
he presently serves as President of
the Memorial Foundation for
Jewish Culture and Vice President
of the World Jewish Congress. As
President from 1973 to 1996 of the
Union of American Hebrew
Congregations (UAHC), Rabbi
Schindler built Reform Judaism
into one of the most vigorous
forces in American religious life.
He became renowned for his unre
lenting commitment to issues of
peace, social justice and equality.
Rabbi Schindler’s achievements in
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Summer Camp Sperial —
Make plans now for your child’s Jewish summer camp experience
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Jewish Family Services
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Temple Beth El
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Temple Israel
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CAJE
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The Jewish Traveler
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Speizman Jewish Library
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Rabbi Alexander Schindler
the political arena are also impres
sive. He became a confidant of
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem
Begin and was awarded the covet
ed Bublik Prize of Hebrew
University. His religious, spiritual
and political leadership earned
him great honors throughout his
career. Rabbi Schindler and his
wife Rhea have five children and
reside in Westport, Omnecticut
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