The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2011 - Page 2 JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS ^Announcing 2012 Annual Campaign Leadership ^ Over 50 members of our eommunity have volunteered to serve on the 2012 Campaign Team. Aeeording to Linda Seigel, Campaign Chair, “Our goal is to engage new donors and thank our previous donors for their ongoing support of the Jewish Federation. The theme of the upeoming eampaign is ‘Doing a World of Good’ and our team is ready to share our Federation story with our eommunity to explain how we provide hope and dignity for people in need in Charlotte, Israel, and in 70 eountries around the world. We hope to inspire eommunity mem bers to get involved, donate and make a differenee.” The 2012 Campaign Team is made up of a dynamie group of seasoned and new leaders who are gearing up for a sueeessful year. i i i Management Team Linda Seigel- Campaign Chair Richard Osborne - Campaign Co-Chair Stacy Gorelick - Major Gifts Chair Amy Augustine and Alison Lerner - Lion of Judah Co-Chairs David Epstein - Planned Giving Chair Tracy Brown - Lion of Judah Endowment Chair Cary Bernstein - Coaeh Men’s Philanthropy Team Milton Goldstein - Chair Women’s Philanthropy Team Fern Ingber Epley - Chair Jill Balick, Elaine Moody and Shelly Fasciana - Pomegranate Soeiety Co-Chairs Kelly Gaines - Women’s Professional Network Chair Jill Llalverstam and Aviva Stein - Spring Leeture Co-Chairs Family Philanthropy Team Stacey and Ira Slomka - Co-Chairs Communications Team Elise Kosofsky - Team Captain Scott Menaker and Steve Menaker - Main Event Co-Chairs Expansion Team Brian and Glenda Bernhardt - Ben Gurion Soeiety Co-Chairs Adam Greene and Zach Schwartz - Impaet 365 Club Co-Chairs n From Left to right: Amy Augustine, Tracy Brown, Stacey Slomka, Fern Ingber Epley, Linda Seigel, Milton Goldstein and Rich Osborne. Lisa Blau - Bernstein Leadership Group Chair Andy Nicholson and Len Sadek - Liaisons to Lake Norman Team Members: Michael and Meredith Baumstein, Barry Blau, Stephanie Brodsky, Roz Cooper, George Cronson, Amy Deloach, Julie Dermack, Ira Dunst, Glenn Fishkin, Scott Fligel, Zach Gerger, Andy Horwitz, Kevin Levine, Peter Levinson, Ed and Jill Newman, Adam and Wendy Petricoff, Stacey Selkin, Jenny Stern, Ellen Segal Tacher, Amy Vitner and Mark Weintraub Team Managers Sue Littauer - Development Direetor Tair Giudice - Direetor of Outreaeh and Engagement Susan Stafford - Campaign Assistant Sue Worrel - Exeeutive Direetor ^ Shabbat and Holiday Candle Lighting for December 2011 Friday, December 2, 4:53 PM Friday, December 9, 4:53 PM Friday, December 16, 4:55 PM Tuesday, Decmeber 20,1st Chanukah candle Friday, December 23, 4:58 PM Friday, December 30, 5:02 PM The Ben-Gurion Society Welcomes Alina Spaulding t i i i The Charlotte Jewish News 5007 Providence Road, Suite 112 Charlotte, NC 28226 Phone (voice mail after office hours) Office 704-944-6765 FAX 704-365-4507 email: charlottejewishnews@shalomcharlotte.org An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Amy Krakovitz - Editor Advertising Sales Reps: Jodi Valenstein, 704-609-0950, Rita Mond, 704-366-6632, Scott Moskowitz, 704-906-2474 Art Director, Erin Bronkar, 704-847-2185, ebronkar@carolina.rr.com CJN Editorial Board Chair - Bob Davis Members: Bob Abel, Evelyn Berger, David Delfiner, Jeff Epstein, Ann Langman, Linda Levy The CJN does not assume responsibility for the quality or kasruth of any product or service advertised. Publishing of a paid political advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate, political party or position by this newspaper, the Federation or any employees. Published monthly except July An affliate of: JEWISH^ FEDE^RATION^ H A R L O T T E Gurion Society* cordially invites you to A Special Evening with Alina Gerlovin Spaulding on Thursday, December 15, 7:30 PM, in the Weinberg Center at the Levine JCC. Dessert recep tion to follow. In 1948, David Ben-Gurion became the face of a great new generation of Jews. Today, the Ben-Gurion society embodies his legacy: Young men and women who combine their power, passion, and resources to build a strong and responsible Jewish community, at home, in Israel and around the world. This year, the Ben-Gurion Society is proud to host Alina Gerlovin Spaulding - a dynamic, young Soviet emigre now living the American dream. Fler story is a miracle story in which we each Ber-Gurior share a part. Alina tells her story of being the r, daughter of an Olympic hopeful for the Soviet ski team. One accident changed her family’s life. Her family tried unsuccessfully to escape and had nearly lost hope until 1979 when, with the help of Jewish agencies funded by our Jewish Federation dollars, Alina was able to immigrate to this country. Not only has she overcome many obstacles, she has continued the “act of giving” back to the Jewish community. Alina is now involved in humanitarian causes in the United States and overseas. She currently works for the American Hebrew Academy as the Director of Communication. Society Adina Spaulding *The Ben-Gurion Society honors young philanthropists (ages 25 to 45) who make a com mitment of $ 1,000 or more to the Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign. For more information please contact Tair Giudice, Director of Outreach & Engagement: 704- 944-6759 or tair.giudice@jew- ishcharlotte.org. ^ CONTENTS Federation News pp. 1-3 Synagogues/Cong pp.3-10 Community News pp. 10-16 Levine-Sklut Judaic Library pp. 16,18 Jewish Family Services pp. 18,19 Mazel Tov p. 20 Jewish Community Center pp. 22, 23 Schools pp. 24, 26 Dining Out p. 25 Women’s Page pp. 26, 27 Youth p. 27 I would like to make a contribution to demonstrate my support of The Charlotte Jewish News. Name Phone ( ) Address City State Zip Enclosed in my check for $. $18.00 Basic Annual Subscription $25.00 Friend $50.00 Patron $100.00 Grand Patron Other Mall to: The Charlotte Jewish News Voluntary Subscription Appeal 5007 Providence Road Charlotte, Nc 28226