The Charlotte Vol. 32, No. 5 lyar-Sivan 5770 May 2010 An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Chariotte The Margit and Peter Simon Tennis Pavillion Dedication Ceremony The Margit and Peter Simon Tennis Pavilion Dedication Ceremony was held at the Levine Jewish Community Center on March 13. Mr. Peter Simon, a res ident of New York City, has made this possible through a generous donation inspired by his great affection for the Jewish communi ty of Charlotte. The Tennis Pavilion is currently under con struction and is scheduled to be completed by this summer. This spectacular addition to the Levine JCC facility will provide specta tor seating for tournaments such as the newly established Margit & Peter Simon Tennis Championship. It will also be a venue for a variety of social events. Mr. Peter Simon, 92, has fre quently visited his family here in Charlotte and has come to view the city as his “second home.” Mr. Simon, through his nephew Mark Peter Simon accepts an engraved tray from Phil Berman, CEO of the Levine JCC. Lemer, contacted Philip Berman for suggestions as to how he could demonstrate his appreciation for the Charlotte Jewish community. Since Mr Simon and his late wife, Margit, had been avid tennis play ers the idea of building a tennis pavilion held great appeal. Peter Simon was in Charlotte on March 13 to attend the Bar Mitzvah of Sean Lerner, the son of Alyson and Mark Lemer and grandson of Lynn and Paul Edelstein. The Levine JCC viewed this as the perfect opportuni ty to honor Mr. Simon at a Dedication Ceremony and Reception, which was attended by his fam ily and friends. Also in attendance were Levine JCC staff members, var ious Directors of the LJCC Board, members Tennis Committee along some of our tennis players of the with and program participants Levine JCC CEO Philip Berman, on behalf of the Levine Jewish Community Center, expressed gratitude for Mr. Simon’s generosity and presented him with an engraved memento of i . the occasion. In his remarks, Phil noted that Mr. Simon’s love for tennis began in his native Berlin and that he continued to play until very recently. The trophy for the Margit and Peter Simon Tennis Championship was unveiled. It will (L-R) Jennifer Simon, Peter Simon Jr., Mark Lerner, remain on display at Tolchen, Gary Lerner, Peter Simon, Eric Lerner, the LJCC to be Lynn Edelstein, Paul Edelstein, Shlomo Rosenberg, inscribed with the Julie Levine. names of future tournament winners. Eric Lemer spoke briefly of his uncle’s warmth, humor, generosi ty and love for Charlotte. Mr. Simon took a few moments to share his feelings of appreciation for the “wonderful and over whelming recognition that has been bestowed upon me.” Mr. Simon went on to say that he “has been honored to be a part of the Charlotte Jewish Community by extension” that he and looks for ward to being here even more often. ^ DrumsForCures Presents drumSTRONG on May 15-16 Now that dramSTRONG, the annual dram-a-thon that raises money for pediatric cancer causes, has become an annual event in Charlotte, it should come as no surprise that communities around the globe are planning to join the beat. While the 28-hour local event unfolds (noon on May 15 through 4 PM on May 16), people will be dramming in at least 46 other cities in 12 countries to raise money for the same charities. Scott and Carola Swimmer began their marathon dramming event as a result of their son Mason’s brash with cancer as a teenager. The first event, a 24- hour dram-a-thon, was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records in addition to raising money for pediatric cancer Each year, the Swimmers have increased the length of the event by one hour, making this year’s 2 8-hour event another contender for a world record. But dramming for a world record is really not the focus of the event. Raising money for pediatric cancer is. And how do they do it? Each drammer who participates in ON ‘3110iyVHO 8031 #lll/\iy3d aivd 39visod s n ais lysyd pejsenbey eojAjes sBublio 93383 ON ‘sHO|jbl|o 21,1,# aims ‘peoy eouepjACJd ZOOS the continuous dramming will take pledges or make dona tions for the length of time they dram. Funds raised can be designated for any pedi atric cancer cause, but local funds that are designated for the Levine Children’s Hospital will be matched in full by the Leon Levine Foundation. The weekend event is full of more fun and music than just continuous drumming. There are many guest dram- mers, some who are scheduled in advance (Jim Donovan of Rusted Root; Jeff Sipe, a well-known Scott, Mason, Toby and Carola Swimmer. Kids of all ages can particpate in drumming. drammer who has played with Leftover Salmon, Col. Bruce Hampton, Keller Williams, Susan Tedeschi and others), some who show up spontaneously. There is also a Health Fair with more than 40 exhibitors in the health and wellness fields. How drumSTRONG Works First register (www. drumSTRONG.org). Then, if inclined, join or form a team (teams can raise more awareness and money). Next, talk to every- ^ body you know about supporting you in your efforts by sponsoring your hourly dramming (e.g., $20 per hour x 5 hours x 10 team members = $1,000!). The idea is to do two things at once: raise money to help eradi cate cancer AND be part of a record breaking dramming event. There are prizes for some of the drummers (longest dramming, etc.) but the real reward is the ultimate goal of helping young people with cancer and their fami lies. DramSTRONG will take place again at Misty Meadows Farms, 455 Providence Rd. S., Waxhaw. To register, to sponsor, to donate or to volunteer, visit www.dramstrong.org. ^ ALSO INSIDE... Shavuot and a first haircut on Lag B’omer... See page 26

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