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The Charlotte Jewish News - October 2004 - Page 2 JEWISH#^ FEDE^RATION' OF GREATER CHARLOTTE ( Federation News Local, Global. Eternal JEWISH^ FEDE^RATION^ OF GREATER CHARLOTTE Local, Global, Eternal Your Federation Dollars at Work NC Hillel: The Force Behind Awesome Jewish Life on Campus By Or Mars, Executive Director “NC Hillel is like having a home and family on campus,” says Ruthie Warshenbrot, a senior from UNC-Chapel Hill. “Shabbat dinners on Friday night are such a treat because they are your only home-cooked meal of the week, but more importantly, everyone is so welcoming at Shabbat that it almost does feel like family. And, if you ever just want to hang out and take a break from work or classes, the building itself is a wel coming environment — as are the staff inside.” Sophomore, Rachel Putterman agrees, “After a long, stressful week full of classes, meetings, and the everyday hectic events, it is the most wonderful experience to spend my Friday nights where I can relax. Our Jewish bond is that special connection we have with each other. It brings us together to chat, pray, and dine on Friday nights.” Jewish life on North Carolina’s campuses is thriving and nothing short of awesome - and it is cer tainly not limited to Friday night dinners. More and more exciting Jewish opportunities are available to students, and they are hungry for it. Thanks to NC Hillel’s part nership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, we are able to serve these students in creative and excellent ways. Serving over 1,200 Jewish stu dents at UNC-Chapel Hill and an additional 1,000 Jewish students at schools around the state, NC Hillel creates awesome Jewish life on North Carolina’s campuses. By working to empower Jewish stu dents who will be our communi ty’s future leaders and engage Jewish students who normally would not participate in Jewish life, we create an environment in which Jewish life can thrive. NC Hillel is the only agency that works full-time with young Jewish people between the ages of 18 and 26. NC Hillel is committed to mak ing Jewish life exciting, meaning ful, relevant and fun for Jewish students. At UNC-Chapel Hill our weekly Shabbat dinners are free, educational, and fun. An average of 75 to 125 students come for one of our three prayer services and to enjoy Shabbat dinner together. Our first Shabbat program of this semester brought out 175 stu dents. NC Hillel provides for all of our students’ religious needs - from High Holidays to Passover Seders. NC Hillel’s campus rabbi Sharon Mars woriis with students as a spiritual counselor and Shabbat and Holh)ay Candle Lighting For October 2004 Friday, October 1,6:49 FM Erev Shemini Atzeret, October 6,6:42 PM Friday, October 8, 6:39 PM Friday, October 15,6:30 PM Friday, October 22,6:21 PM Friday, October 29,6:13 PM The Charlotte Jewish News 5007 Providence Road - Charlotte, NC 28226 Office Hours Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Phone (voice mail after office hours) Office 704-944-6765 FAX 704-365-4507 emaii: amontoni@shalomchariotte.org A Publication of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Amy Krakovitz Montoni - Editor Advertising Coordinator/Saies Rep: Rita Mond, 704-366-6632 Advertising Saies Reps: Pam Grossman, 704-841-1544; Jodi Vaienstein, 704-841-4040 CJN Editorial Board Co-Chairs - Bob Abel - Bob Davis Members: Evelyn Berger, Ann Langman, Linda Levy, Jeff Epstein The CJN does not assume responsibility for the quality or kasruth of any product or service advertised. Publishing of a paid political advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate, political party or position by this newspaper, the Federation or any employees. Published monthly except July Awesome Jewish Life - NC Hillel’s Engagement Committee teacher, meeting students on cam pus and wherever they are. But, being Jewish is far more than just religious practice. NC Hillel gives students many port holes of entry such as creating and supporting Jewish fraternities and sororities, a Jewish environmental program, Israel support groups, Holocaust awareness programs, women’s programs, social justice initiatives, and of course lots of social and cultural activities. This year NC Hillel is once again holding its AU-Southem col lege retreat for students from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia just outside of Charlotte at Camp Thunderbird. In addition to amazing wientation programs, NC Hillel will be host ing “The Ethicist” from the New York Times and bring in Yuri Lane, a hip-hop performance artist who will present “From Tel Aviv to Ramallah: A Beat Box CONTEms''^-'^ Journey.” NC Hillel, most importantly is a place where students can make friends. There are more than 300 Jewish students from Charlotte on campus and NC Hillel is a place that they can be with each other and meet students from around the state and country. UNC-CH Junior Sharon Lintz says, “I have met Jewish students from all over the country - despite my original assumption that I would already know everyone because we are all from Charlotte.” Jewish life at UNC Charirate is also liiriving. Vi^th fabulous^,5fu-‘ dent leadership, NC Hille! is engaging more and more students, holding regular Friday night din ner programs on campus, bringing spe^ers to campus, and connect ing UNCC students to the rest of the organized Jewish Community. According UNCC HilleFs student president Sarah Fisher, “Being part of UNC Charlotte’s Hillel has been a growth experience for me. NC Hillel has been instrumental getting our local program off the ground. As a result, Jewish stu dents in the Charlotte area can attend events and get to know other young Jews in the area.” All of this cannot be done with out the help of the Jewish Federation. The Federation’s allo cation represents about 3.5% of NC Hillel’s budget but this figure belies the significance of the Charlotte Jewish community’s role in the success of NC Hillel. NC Hillel has five Charlotteans on its board of directors, Paul Putterman, Alan Sussman, Ruthie Warshenbrot, Ivy Littman and our representative from the Federation, Nicki Ostrow. There are many alumni of North Carolina’s schools who live in Charlotte and care about Jewish life on campus. Finally, the largest group of students that we serve comes from Charlotte - and they are amazing leaders for Jewish life on campus. Many of our graduates will move back or relocate to Charlotte. Because of the influ ence of NC Hillel these students will want to and be able to be future leaders of the Charlotte Jewish Community. 0 Or Mars can be reached at yvwwnchiUeLorg. JEWISH^ fede^ration€ R L O T T ,E Local, Global, Eternal Synagogues and Congregations Jewish Conununity Judaic library and Resource Center.. PP-2-5 Schools ....pp. 5-14 Dining Out ..pp.27,28 ..pp. 15-22 Jewish Family Service ...pp. 30-32 Jewish 'traveler .p.32 pp.18,19 Simchat Torah p.32 .p.23 Youth Visions .p.33 pp.23,24 Opinion/Editorial I would like to make a contribution to demonstrate my support of The Charlotte Jewish News. Name Phone (.. Address City State Enclosed in my check for $ $18.00 Basic Annual Subscription $25.00 Friend $50.00 Patron $100.00 Grand Patron Other ..Zip. Mail to: The Charlotte Jewish News Voluntary Subscription Appeal 5007 Providence Road Charlotte, Nc 28226
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