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The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2013 - Page 2 JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS JCRC Lunch at the Park Shabbat Candle Lighting FOR December 2013 Friday, December 6, 4:53 PM Friday, December 13, 4:54 PM Friday, December 20, 4:56 PM Friday, December 27, 5:00 PM The Charlotte Jewish News 5007 Providence Road, Suite 112 Chariotte, 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 or 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 advertise ment 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^ FEDERATIONS A R L O T T E 2014 Annual Campaign Together, We Do Extraordinary Things The Jewish Community Relations Couneil (JCRC) promotes the interests of the Charlotte Jewish eommunity by ereating working relationships with our neighbors and serving as the eol- leetive voiee of the Jewish eommunity. The JCRC’s Luneh at the Park invites members of the greater Charlotte eommunity -in eluding eleeted offieials, eivie leaders, not for profit organiza tions, interfaith leaders - to eome and get to know the Charlotte Jewish eommunity. The group spends time over luneh learning about the Jewish eommunity has to offer and how relations ean be strengthened with these individuals. Luneh at the Park for Oe- tober and November weleomed nonprofit board and staff mem bers. Front row (left to right) Alyson Grossman Traw, JCRC, Moira Quinn Klein, JCRC, Carol Hardison, Crisis Assistanee Ministry, Kevin Levine, Foundation of Shalom Park. Second row: Rabbi Judy Schindler, Temple Beth El, Amy De- Loach, JCRC, Marni Eisner, Council for Children’s Rights, Stephanie Starr, Jewish Family Services, Glenda Bernhardt, JCRC Chair, Tal Stein, JCRC, Sue Worrel, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, Marcie Kelso, JCRC. Back row: Shaunte Evans, Charlotte Housing Authority, Dr. Susan Campbell, Council for Children's Rights, Carson Dean, Men's Shelter Charlotte, Edson Scudder, Crisis Assistance Min istry, Floyd Davis, Community Link, Timothy Tate, Community Link, Thold Gill, Crisis Assistance Ministry. In order to meet the needs of our Jewish eommunity at home, in Israel and around the world, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte has set a goal of $3,500,000 for the 2014 Cam paign. When you eonneet with Fed eration, you put the Jewish val ues of eompassion, generosity and responsibility into aetion. We work together eaeh and every day to improve the lives of people in our eommunity, in Is rael and in 70 eountries around the world. The Federation eares for peo ple in need, responds in times of erisis, and nurtures the Jewish eommunity today and for future generations. Federation is all members of our eommunity, working to gether to repair the world and to keep Jewish life strong and thriving. The funds raised by our 2014 Annual Campaign ensure that the programs, institutions and values that enrieh our Jewish eommunity remain vibrant and strong. No family should have to ehoose between paying the rent and paying for a ehild’s Jewish edueation, or between summer eamp and a family trip to Israel. That’s why we invest in the strength of our people by mak ing experienees that build Jew ish identity available to everyone. Whether you eonneet to the power of eommunity through love of Israel or love of learning, through soeial aetion or soeial events, you are a val ued member of our Jewish fam ily. That’s why the Jewish Federation’s annual fundraising eampaign is so important. As a generous eommunity we ean do extraordinary things to make the world a better plaee. CONTENTS Federation News pp. 1-3 Women’s News pp. 3-6 Levine-Skint Jndaic Library pp. 8-9 Jewish Family Services p. 10 Schools pp. 11,12 THE STRENGTH OF A PEO THE POWER OF COMMUNI 2014 Campaign Leadership Stacy Gorelick - Campaign Chair Tracy Brown - Major Gifts Chair Adrienne Gossett and Dale Polsky - Lion of Judah Co- Chairs Richard Osborne - Create a Jewish Legacy Chair Brian Bernhardt - Men’s Philanthropy Chair Gail Baron - Women’s Philanthropy Chair Debbie Agisim and Jill Halverstam - Pomegranate Society Co-Chairs David and Debra Van Glish - Family Philanthropy Co- Chairs Marcie Jacobs - Super Sunday and Community Campaign Amy Angnstine and Alison Lerner - Main Event Co- Chairs Randi Lan and Stacey Schanzlin - Spring Lecture Co- Chairs Zach Schwartz - Impact3 65 Chair Recognition and Levels of Giving: We are grateful for each and every gift to the Annual Cam paign. All donors are appreciated and recognized annually in the September issue of the Charlotte Jewish News. The donor listing is by Campaign (Men, Women, Family) and by Giving Level. Donors can also be listed anony mously if preferred. * $1 -$99 *$100-$365 * $365 -$999 *$1,000-$1,799 *$1,800-$3,599 * $3,600 - $4,999 * $5,000 - $9,999 * $10,000 and above There are several recognition levels for you to consider when making your gift. * Major Donors: $10,000+ per household * Lions of Jndah: $5,000+ to the Women’s Division * Pomegranate Society: $1,800 - $4,999 to the Women’s Division * Ben Gnrion Society: $1,000+ per household; ages 21 -45 * Impact365 Club: $365+ per household; ages 21-45 For more information and to find out how you can get in volved, please contact the Federation office at 704-944- 6757 or email info@jewishchar- lotte.org. ^ JEWISH^ FEDE^RAT10N5 OF GREATER CHARLOTTE i i t i i t i Youth Visions pp. 12,13 Community News pp. 14-16, 20, 21 Jewish Community Center pp. 18,19 Synagogues/Cong pp. 22-25 Dining Out p. 27 I would like to make a contribution to demonstrate my support of The Charlotte Jewish News. Name Phone (.. 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