The Charlotte Jewish News -November 2008 - Page 2
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JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS
TheJewish Federation is pleased to announce Cary Bernstein
and Alan Kronovet as the 2009 Annual Giving Co-Chairs.
While the 2009 Annual
Campaign faces economic chal
lenges, it also affords unique
opportunities to make a real dif
ference in the lives of the peo
ple impacted, by Federation.
The Jewish Federation is com
mitted, now more than ever, to
work diligently to meet the
increased needs of our commu
nity. “The Annual Campaign is
our best and greatest hope to
make a real difference in the
lives of those hardest hit by
these difficult economic times.
We look to the generosity and
compassion of this extraordi
nary community to help meet
the needs and lessen the hard
ship,” remarked Sue Worrel,
Federation Executive Director.
“We are excited about the
opportunity to chair the 2009
Annual Campaign,” said Cary
and Alan. “We are confident
that working together with this
dynamic and committed group
of individuals, we will achieve
our fundraising goals.”
2009 Campaign Cabinet
2009 Annual Giving
Co-Chairs: Caty Bernstein
and Alan Kronovet
Major Gift Chair:
Linda Seigel
Men’s Division:
Robert Valenstein
$3,600 - $9,999:
Scott Menaker
$1,800 - $3,599: Zach Gerger
$1,000 - $1,799: George
Cronson
Women’s Division:
Cindy Levinson
$5,000 and up: Tracy Brown,
Stacy Gorelick
$1,800 - $4,999: Jodi Michel
From left to right, Risa Miller. Co-chair family division, Robert
Valenstein, Men's Division Chair and Cindy Levinson. Women‘s
Division Chair.
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Federation or any employees.
Published monthly except July
$1,000 - $1,799: Karen
Ransenberg, EUie
Valenstein
Family Division:
Risa and David Miller
$3,600-$9,999:
Bernie Sandler
$1,800 - $3,599:
Paul Putterman
$1,000 - $1,799: Scott
Fligel, Milton Goldstein,
Julia Greenfield
Calling Nights - All
Divisions $365 - $999
Co-Chairs: Laura Cherny,
Carrie Rabinowitz and Jeff
Turk
Calling Night Committee:
Lisa Blau, Karen Brodsky,
Andy Horwitz, Kelly Keeling.
Marty Kelso, Kevin Levine,
Linda Levy, Richard London
Special Events and Initiatives
Outreach Chair: Jenny Stern
Bernstein Leadership Group:
Herb Greenman and Adina
Loewensteiner
Newcomers:
Judy Morganstein
Shalom Baby: Debby Weiss
Uptowners: Jill Blumenthal
Young Adult Division:
Melissa Klingber
2009 Campaign Co-chairs, Cary Bernstein
and Alan Kronovet.
Beth Shalom of Lake
Norman: Sally Phillips
Lake Norman Jewish
Congregation
Ben Gurion Society:
Jen Algire
Endowment: Donald Jacobs
Main Event: Jonathan
Howard
Spring Lecture:
Amy Augustine, Ellyn Gross
and Lauren Weiser
Super Sunday: Stephanie
Brodsky, Amy Brown and
Elaine Moody
Past Campaign Chair:
Eric Lerner
Parlor Meetings:
Todd Gorelick
Women’s Professional
Network: Fern higher Epley
The Federation wishes to
thank these dedicated individu
als for graciously and conscien
tiously agreeing to serve on the
Campaign Cabinet. Despite the
challenging fundraising cli
mate, the members of the 2009
Campaign Cabinet are commit
ted to doing whatever it takes to
insure that the needs of Jews in
Charlotte, in Israel and around
the world will be met.
As in years past, it is only
with your loyal and generous
support that the Jewish
Federation of Greater Charlotte
can succeed in its mission to
ensure that Jewish values, goals
and traditions continue to
thrive. We appreciate and
applaud your continued sup
port!
LIVE GENERSOUSLY.
does a world of good!
It
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FEDERATIONS
TER CHARLOTTE
Local, Global, Eternal
2009 Campaign Calendar of Events
Date .
Event
Guest Speaker
December 2
Lion of Judah Lunch
Bizu Riki Malu
December 11
Major Gift Dinner
Andrew Klein
February 8, 2009
Main Event
Rabbi Irwin Kula
March 15, 2009
Super Sunday
April 2, 2009
Spring Lecture
Iris Krasnow
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Federation News pp. 2-5
Synagogues and Congregations pp. 6-12
Newcomers p. 9
Community News pp. 13-16
Youth pp. 18,19
Schools -Cpp. 19-21
Levine-Skint Judaic Library & Resource Ctr. p. 21
Jewish Community Center.: pp. 22,23
Women’s Page p. 24
Jewish Family Services : .....pp, 24,25
Dining Out... pp. 27, 28
Thanksgiving pp. 30, 31
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