The Charlotte Jewish News - May 2011 - Page 6
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From Memory to Zikaron
By Mor Greene, Community
Shlicha
We do not have Unknown
Soldiers by Yehuda Amichai
We do not have Unknown
Soldiers.
We do not have the Unknown
Soldier tomb
Whoever likes to rest his
wreath
Should break apart his wreath
To many flowers and divide
them
To leaves and disperse them.
And all the dead return home
And they all have names.
Understanding and interpreta
tions of the past have shaped
Jewish identity and collective
memory throughout the ages.
Jews are known as history-cen
tered people representing a
unique fusion of history, memo
ry and peoplehood.
Yom Hazikaron is a day in
Israel dedicated to the memory
of family and friends who lost
their lives defending their home
land. “Zakhor” (remember)
appears multiple times in the
Hebrew Bible, but the Israelite
nation is also instructed there
not to forget.
With the reality in Israel of 18
year olds joining the army to
defend the state of Israel, every
body knows how it feels to lose
a loved one during the wars of
Israel. Shahar, my neighbor, was
my first soldier. I was almost 12
when Shahar was killed by
enemy fire during a battle in
south of Lebanon. He was only
21. Eight and a half years ago I
became part of the “grieving
families” community in Israel.
My father’s brother served in the
Israeli navy in the “flotilla unit.”
His units used to train for battle
in what was later discovered to
be a polluted stream. As a result,
he was diagnosed with cancer.
He left behind a wife and two
children. As the years past other
names were added to my list. I
realized that this is the reality in
my beloved country. This is the
way we are fighting our right as
the Jewish people to live in the
Jewish state.
On May 10 we will be
celebrating Israel’s 63rd
Independence Day, only two
days after Israel’s Memorial
Day. It is difficult to explain to
others why the happiest day of
the nation follows the saddest
day of the year. The thing is that
Israel is a country where happi
ness comes with tears.
This year in Charlotte we
started a special project connect
ing Hebrew High 9th graders
and Yad Labanim in Hadera, our
sister city in Israel. Yad Labanim
is a museum in memory of the
local residents who have fallen
in Israel’s wars. During the ses
sion the students and their fami
lies were connected to families
in Hadera that have lost loved
ones during the wars of Israel.
The connection was made in
order to forge a personal con
nection between the youth in
Charlotte and Israel’s Memorial
Day. Exposure to this harsh real
ity will be the bridge to bring
Israel to the youth in the com
munity. The teenagers will take
a significant part in the Yom
Hazikaron ceremony this year,
talking about their experience
and about their soldiers.
Please come on May 8 to
Israel’s Memorial Day
Ceremony to show your support
and join us for the celebration of
Israel’s Independence Day on
May 10. 4^
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Con GREG A TIONS
Make Your Own Edible Fruit
Arrangements
Another Jewish Women’s
Circle event at Chabad of
Ballantyne is coming up. This
time, in preparation for the holi
day of Shavuot. One of the special
customs of Shavuot is to decorate
the synagogue with an abundance
of flowers to commemorate the
flowers that made Mount Sinai a
beautiful place to receive the
Torah.
Learn how to make your own
gorgeous flower shaped fruit
arrangements, enjoy a buffet of
delicious dairy sweets, discuss
how the Torah’s teachings shapes
our lives, and spend an enjoyable
evening out with other Jewish
women.
Tuesday, May 17 7:30 PM,
11408 Snapfinger Dr.; cost: $15
per person.
For more info or to RSVP con
tact Leah Levin at Leah(@
JewishBallantyne.com or 704-
246-8881 or visit our website
www.JewishBallantyne.com.
The Jewish Women’s Circle is a
night out just for you. Relax,
socialize and meet new friends
while exploring the practical and
mystical aspects of our heritage.
Through innovative workshops
and creative activities, we will
explore contemporary Jewish
issues, and discuss subjects related
to our tradition. Come together in
this warm and inviting setting to
share and celebrate our Jewish
experience. ^
Over 40
Children
Baked
Matzah in
Ballantyne
Grinding, mixing, rolling, and baking - this is what
all the bakers were doing at Chabad of Ballantyne.
What were they so busy with? Making matzah at the
Model Matzah Bakery of course. Not just any matzah,
each child made their own matzah from scratch,
starting from separating the wheat kernels, grinding
them, mixing the flour and the water and rolling out
the dough. To add to the excitement they traveled
back in time to experience the story of Pesach and the
reasons that we eat matzah. So much fun! For infor
mation on upcoming events for children or our
Hebrew School in Ballantyne, please visit our web
site www.JewishBallantyne.com.