The Charlotte Jewish News -December 2013 - Page 3 ^ Letters to My Younger Self ^ Sunday, January 12,4 PM, Sam Lerner Center for Cultural Arts through Philan- $ Featuring best-selling author Ellyn Spragins, Author of “What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self” If you could go back, grab your younger self by the shoul ders and speak to her, what would you say? Remember the last time you said, “If I knew then what I know now?” Haven’t we all been there and done that? Well, get out your calendars ladies be cause this is an event you wouldn’t want to miss. If you ever wondered whether you could go back in time to help yourself in the past then pay it forward into the future, then you should join us for this special presentation of the Jewish Fed eration’s new initiative, Engag- irs ONLY IN LOOkINtS 6ACU. THAT ALL THE PIECES INCLUDING THE DETOURS ing Women thropy. This is where it all begins. With women. Sharing with other women. Sharing the tradi tions, stories, laughter, and tears that will bring full circle the im portance of life’s special mo ments and the role women play in shaping our community. Ellyn Spragins has worked with famous women such as Madeleine Albright, Queen Noor of Jordan, Kate Spade, and many more, to write letters to the women they once were. The letters are filled with advice and wisdom that every woman wishes she could have had at a key point in her life. On January 12, three inspiring women from our community. Rabbi Judy Schindler, Stacey Simms, and Emily Zimmern, will join this remark able group of women who chose to share their inner journeys with the world. As Spragins says, “Choosing to grow during trying contemporary Jewish women, to engage new cadres of partici pants and leaders in our com munities and to inspire other Jewish women. We believe the future of the Jewish community depends upon the strength of ^ these endeavors, and we are r committed to the fulfillment of ^ % this vision. JEWISH^ FEDE^RAT10N5 OF GREATER CHARLOTTE i Ellyn Spragins life passages can be lonely work. I hope this experience will make that choice less soli tary because you’ll be in the company of great women.” This event is free and open to the public. To register visit: www.j e wishcharlotte. org. Questions? Contact Tair Giu- dice. Director of Outreach & Engagement at 704-944-6759 or tair.giudice@jewishcharlotte.org. The Jewish Federation seeks to provide significant opportu nities for all women to affirm their Jewish identity and spiri tuality, to be proactive in evolv ing issues of concern to Luck doesn’t buy & sell hon^s... Experience does! HiujiecQ... StUfwg... 'R.eAxrccolfiecg... OovufceycJLvvg p-exrpLeybo-bfciy Corvwvu/wvify Soeuyey 1972. Av-wv 70^-367-72^0 arwv. com. 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Why wouldn’t you want this valuable and valued directory at your fingertips each year? You can have this, plus information on many businesses in the commu nity as well as a local Jewish agency listing, for just $30 when HADASSAH Free JEWISH Books 8c Music to Nurture Jewish Families 20t3 the new directories are published in March 2014. Look for them at the Purim carnival. It’s the single best source for contacting your friends, colleagues, and acquain tances in Jewish Charlotte. And it’s better than Google, because all the funds raised from sales of the directory go to Hadassah and its support of Israel, women’s is sues, and other things of impor tance to Jews everywhere. ^ The Main Event with Shmuley Boteach (Continued from page 1) fit all of the agencies and commu nity partners in and around Shalom Park. And it will improve the lives of those members of our Jewish community at home, in Is rael and in 70 countries around the world that need our help; and will ensure that Jewish values, Jewish identity and strong ties with Israel are preserved for fu ture generations. By supporting the 2014 Annual Campaign, to gether as a community, we can do extraordinary things. To learn more about the Jewish Federation and/or to purchase Main Event tickets, please visit our website at www.jewishchar lotte. org. ^ JEWISH^ FEDERATION^ DECEMBER PJ LIBRARY EVENTS: Sunday, Decembers 11:00 AM Sam Lerner Center for Cultural Arts "TASTE OF LOVE AND LOGIC" Free parenting workshop RSVP at www.NEXTGenCharlotte.org Co-sponsored by Jewish Family Services Sunday, December 15 10:15-11:00 AM Levine JCC - GYM "GET THE WINTER WIGGLES OUT!" RSVP at www.NEXTGenCharlotte.org Co-sponsored by the Levine Jewish Community Center ® OF GREATER CHARLOTTE I A gift from the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte For more information, please contact Tair Giudice, Director of Outreach and Engagement, at the Jewish Federation, 704.944.6759.

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