The Charlotte Jewish News - June-July 2006 - Page 3 Jewish FeJet^oD creates “UKle Keeps^fees” On Wednesday, April 26, more than 40 moms and their babies gathered in the Family Place at the Levine Jewish Community Center for “Little Keepsakes” with Jaime Cojac of J. Jallini Designs. Jaime assisted each child with their handprint and each mom decorat ed a picture frame for a lasting memory. Focusing on the Jewish family has been a long-standing tradition for the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte according to Shalom Baby Chair Lauren Weiser. “This program is a won derful way to help new parents find support and build a social connection during a special time in their lives. I’m proud to be involved.” Last year the Jewish Federation raised over $2.7 million to help those agencies that support Jewish education and many others. Your Jewish Federation is committed to raising and distributing funds to support and enrich lives of Jews locally, nationally, in Israel and worldwide. Through education and community building, the Federation ensures that Jewish values, goals, traditions and con nections are preserved for current and future generations. For more information about the Shalom Baby Program, please contact Mamie Moskowitz at 704- 944-6764, or mamie.moskowitz@ jewishcharlotte.org. JEWISH^ FEDE^RATION^ OF G FI E A T ^ARLOTTE I Local, Global, Eternal ‘‘Boy, are we tired! ” Hazel and Isabel Silverstein rest up from the hard work of providing handprints. Elana Weiser enjoyed the excite ment. Amy Mullen and daughter Tess get handprinting assistance from Jaime Cojac. M INDH>ENDENT BROKERAGE RAM SRIVING THE REGION SINCE 1974 Our objectivs is to fiml you die most comprehonsivu plans at tba lowest price while providing a high level of service and support SPECIALIZING IN: • Life Insurance • Health Insurance • Dental & Vision Insurance • Disability 8 Long Term Care Coverage • Annuities Keith Gteenspon • Stanley Greenspon 125 Cottage PlacB ChailQtta.NC 28207 Ph: 704.378.7434 1x704.342.3055 Congratulations to the Bernstein Leadership Graduates Class of 2006 The following participants completed the Bernstein Leadership Program 2006. Mazel Tov to all of them. Jen Algire, Shari Bauni, Tara Benson, Laura Cherny, Micah Cooper, Michael Koss, Brian Pashkoff, Lara Printz, Adam Rosenberger, Trevor Spunt, Lisa Cohen Shapiro, Julie Sellers, Julie Tache and Andie Cohen Taylor. Chairs of this year’s Bernstein Leadership Group were Tara Benson and Michael Koss. Special thanks to Don and Bobbi Bernstein for their vested interest in the future leadership of our community. The 18-month leadership pro gram began with a seven-day mis- Tara Benson, Co chair, Bobbi and Don Bernstein and Michael Koss, Co-chair, Bernstein Leadership Group, Class of2006 sion to Israel and ended with a wonderful celebration at the home of Don and Bobbi Bernstein. Recmitment for the class of 2008 will begin in August chaired by Jen Algire and Laura Cherny. For more information on this wonderful leadership opportunity, please contact Mamie Moskowitz in the Federation office at 704- 944-6764 or mamie.moskowitz@ j ewishcharlotte.org. ^ Shake Your Groove Thing JEWISH^ FEDE^RATION^ HARLOTTE ' Local, Global, Eternal Just a song? Or, are you ready to shake yours again? 704.542.8686 www.EmpowerMD.com iriist Augmintation Lippiuetion Braast Reduption Faaial Burgery Botox”® Skin Cara No80 Surgery Body Contouring Tummy Tuek Ditesheim GOSMKTIC SURGERY ilakgnsy Prefsiiignil Canter iJuat gout,h of itenasrast an Rea floarf’- Dr. JeflraySJJItesheim Harvwnd-Trainejj BoRj-Califieiif Plastic Surgeon