The Charlotte Jewish News - October 2007 - Page 2
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JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS
Ari Fleischer Comes to Charlotte
The Jewish Federation of
Greater Charlotte’s Community
Relations Council and the
Republican Jewish Coalition
are proud to bring Ari Fleischer
to Charlotte. Fleischer, White
House Press Secretary for
President George W. Bush from
2001-2003, will speak about his
experiences as a Jewish mem
ber of the White House staff, as
well as US/Middle Eastern pol
itics and the upcoming 2008
elections. The event will take
place on Sunday evening,
October 21, at 7 PM in Lemer
Hall at the Jewish Community
Center. The event is free and
open to the public.
As the voice of the Bush
administration during very chal
lenging days, Mr. Fleischer
articulated White House strate
gies during terrorist attacks on
New York and Washington, as
well as the wars in Afghanistan
and Iraq. With unique knowl
edge of century-shaping events,
he offers audiences an unparal
leled look at the underpinnings
of presidential politics and the
decisions that shape our lives.
Fleischer also reflects on his
White House tenure as a Jewish
employee, sharing personal sto
ries of how those pieces of his
life complimented one another.
After leaving the White
House, he formed his own con
sulting firm, Ari Fleischer
Communications. Fleischer is
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Ari Fleischer
also the author of Taking Heat:
The President, the Press, and
My Years in the White House.
The Community Relations
Council and the Republican
Jewish Coalition are proud part
ners in bringing Ari Fleischer to
Charlotte. The Community
Relations Council (CRC),
Jewish Federation’s newest ini
tiative, promotes the interests of
the Charlotte Jewish community
by creating working relation
ships with our neighbors and
JEWISH FEDERATION
OUTREACH CALENDAR
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
Newcomer Schmooze
10 AM-12 noon, Weinberg Center in the LJCC
Learn about the Charlotte Jewish community while meeting new friends. Newcomer
Schmoozes are co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation and the Levine JCC.
Complimentary bagels, coffee and juice are served.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Shalom Baby — “Roller Stroller”
10:00-11:30 AM, Kate's Skating Rink, 14500 Independence Blvd., Indian Trail, NC
28079, 704-821-7465
Back by popular demand! We’ll skate while the kids stroll. It’s a social workout like
none other! Kate’s Skating Rink will open just for us. Admission is $5 per adult,
payable at the rink (fee covers skates and rink time). RSVP by Monday, October 8.
Shalom Baby is the outreach initiative of the Federation helping new parents connect
with the Charlotte Jewish community.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25
Uptowners at the Charlotte Symphony
11:45 AM-1 PM, Belk Theater at Blumenthai Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St.
Enter through the Stage Door on College between Trade and 5th.
Join us as we have lunch at the Charlotte Symphony. We will sit in on a rehearsal of
Gustav Mahler's 4th Symphony and learn more from Charlotte Symphony’s PR
Manager. Meg Whalen, about the role Judaism played in Mahler’s life and music.
Born in Bohemia (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), Gustav Mahler was a
Late Romantic Jewish composer and conductor in the 19th century.
Uptowners; Nosh and Network is the Federation's outreach initiative for the Charlotte
business and professional community. Advance registration required if purchasing
lunch ($10). Free if no lunch is purchased.
For more information about Federation’s Outreach initiatives, please contact Jodi
Greenwald at Jodi.greenwald@Jewishcharlotte.org or 704-944-6759.
CONTENTS
Federation News pp. 2-4
Synagogues and Congregations pp. 5-8
Schools.. pp. 10,11,14
Jewish Community Center pp. 12,13
Women’s Page p. 15
Judaic Library and Resource Center pp. 16,17
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Jewish Family Services pp. 18,19
Maze! Tov p. 20
Youth Visions.. p, 20
Community News pp. 21-23, 26, 27
Dining Out pp. 24, 25
Domestic Violence Awareness p. 27
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