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Understanding takes Jewish andAfrican­American students fromthe Washington, DC area on ajourney. “Our young leaders standon the battlegrounds of past strug­gles throughout the Deep South.They study in­depth the history ofthe African American and Jewishexperiences in our country. CivilRights­era leaders and foot sol­diers share their stories from thefront lines of the Movement.Modern­day justice advocates il­lustrate the work still to be doneand how to get involved. Our stu­dents learn from each other,spending hours exploring issues,having honest dialogue, and de­veloping steadfast relationshipsthat erase racial, religious and ide­ological boundaries,” says theirwebsite.

As part of the journey, eachclass stops in Charlotte, to learnabout being Jewish in the south, totour Shalom Park and appreciateits cooperative agencies, and tomeet with local Civil RightsLeader, Charles Jones, who tellsthem about his experience as ayoung man in both the desegrega­tion of Charlotte and parts ofSouth Carolina, as well as his ex­perience as a Freedom Riderthroughout the South.

It’s an extensive journey fromDC to Mississippi, includingGreensboro, Memphis, parts ofAlabama, and Atlanta. They studythe history of the movement, learnfrom today’s and yesterday’s he­roes, and experience the brother­

hood of Jews and African­Ameri­cans who worked together tobring about Equal Rights for all,and who still collaborate to con­tinue the dream.

The students are high schoolstudents with diverse reasons fortaking this journey. “I didn’t knowmuch about civil rights, or my cul­ture or other cultures,” saysRhema Jones, 17, a student atKipp College Prep in DC, ex­plaining why she chose to go onOUDC. “I felt ‘not woke.’”

Nicholas Whitman, a 17­year­old who attends Woodrow WilsonSenior High in DC, came on theprogram due to a recommendationfrom a former participant. “I sawhow it transformed his views.”

The students toured the park,stopping with particular interest at

the Butterfly Sculpture. The high­light of the afternoon, though, wasa visit from Charles Jones, Char­lotte’s own Civil Rights Activistand former Freedom Rider.Through song and story, he toldthem the tale of standing up to de­segregation in downtown Char­

lotte, about his time in jail, andabout his accomplishments acrossthe south.

Up until then, the students hadhad some remarkable experiences.At the Holocaust Museum,Rhema Jones was stunned by theexhibits. And she was changed,too, when the group did a “privi­lege walk,” where they took stepsforward or backward according tohow privileged they felt aboutparticular things. “There were stu­dents way in front, and others farin the back. Everyone felt some­thing, some of us ashamed andguilty.”

Whitman learned while on thecampus of North Carolina A & Tabout the Greensboro Massacre of1979. “There’s so much importanthistory that you never hear about,”he says. “This trip has opened myeyes to that.”

As a musician, Rhema Jonesalways thought that she would justplay music, but she sees now “thatI can use music to help people.Music changes the way peoplethink.” And the experience with

OUDC has made her want tomake changes in the world.

Whitman has seen how this tripcan impact him, even before it isover: “You can build relationshipswith people you might never havemet,” he says, “if you’d only stepout of your comfort zone.”Y

Class 23 of Operation Understanding Visits Shalom Park

Charles Jones, far left, speaks to Class 23 of OUDC. Rhema Jones and Nicholas Whitman.

As the proud owners offour adopted dogs from theAnimal League of GastonCounty, Michael and LenoraBorchardt understand theimportance of the organiza­tion. It made it an easy deci­sion to donate toward theexpansion and relocation ofan existing spay neuterclinic to downtown Gasto­nia.

The Lenora BorchardtSpay Neuter Center wasdedicated on June 23. Thelarger, more­prominent fa­cility replaces the small butpopular Gaston Low­CostSpay/Neuter Clinic, whichrecently celebrated its 30,000thsurgery. The gift from the Bor­chardts was in support of the cou­ple’s belief in rescue and adoptionfor all family pets.

“We established the Michaeland Lenora Borchardt FamilyFoundation through the Founda­tion for the Charlotte JewishCommunity (FCJC) and Founda­tion For The Carolinas in 2007 to

facilitate our family’s philan­thropy and have used it to supportthe Animal League of GastonCounty and their efforts to pro­vide low­cost spay and neuterservices,” Lenora said. “We arehonored to provide the lead gift toexpand and permanently locatethe clinic in downtown Gastonia,our home of many years. We part­nered with our local community

foundation to formalize thisgift that will benefit not onlythe residents of Gastonia butthe broader region for yearsto come.”

The Borchardts moved toGastonia in 1972 and livedin the community for 30years, moving to Charlotte in2002. Lenora added that theclinic was originally sup­posed to be named afterMichael, also, but he gra­ciously withdrew his nameto keep the Center’s nameshorter.

The Michael and LenoraBorchardt Family Founda­tion was established as a

donor advised fund at FCJC, asubsidiary of Foundation For TheCarolinas. They have workedwith FCJC to support other fa­vorite charities that include theJewish Federations of GreaterCharlotte and Atlanta, Hillel, andTemple Beth El. In addition, theBorchardts have created a legacy

Michael and Lenora Borchardt Help Expand Spay/Neuter Efforts in GastonCountyGift Establishes Lenora Borchardt Spay Neuter Centerin Gastonia

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Joan, Michael, and Lenora Borchardt.

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A Jewish children’s bookprogram is helping to preservethe richness and vibrancy ofJewish culture, one book at atime. PJ Library, the flagshipprogram of the Harold Grin­spoon Foundation, deliversmore than 170,000 free Jew­ish children’s books andmusic CDs throughout theUnited States and Canadaeach month, including morethan 450 families in thegreater Charlotte area. Booksare sent to children ages sixmonths through eight years,with each subscriber receivinga title carefully selected forhigh­quality content and age­level appropriateness.

“Working to ensure astrong Jewish community forfuture generations is at theheart of everything we do atthe Jewish Federation,” said SueWorrel, Executive Director of theJewish Federation, which partnerswith the Harold Grinspoon Foun­dation to bring PJ Library to thegreater Charlotte area. “We aregrateful to Liz and Brad Winer fortheir generous support of the pro­gram. Their commitment to help­ing to build and shape Jewishidentity is truly inspirational.”

A newly­released survey meas­uring the impact of PJ Libraryfinds that the program plays animportant role in the lives of Jew­ish families. While the study wasdesigned to evaluate one particu­lar program, many of the findingswill be of interest to all aspects ofthe Jewish community. With re­sponses from 25,270 families (a20% survey response rate), thestudy provides us with informa­tion from what may be the largestnumber of families raising youngchildren surveyed in the NorthAmerican Jewish community

Jewish Federation of GreaterCharlotte and Winer FamilyMake PJ Possible in Charlotte

In Charlotte, PJ Library ismade possible by the Jewish Fed­eration of Greater Charlotte andLiz and Brad Winer, who partnerwith the Harold Grinspoon Foun­dation. Through the gift of PJ Li­brary, the Federation created anew pathway to enhance Jewishengagement and contribute to amore vibrant Jewish community.

PJ Library in Charlottelaunched in 2013 and currentlycovers a geographic area thatspreads from South Carolina toLake Norman. In only five shortyears, PJ Library has receivedtremendous praise from our localparticipating families as well asnational acclaim as one of thestrongest PJ communities in thecountry.

Like families across the UnitedStates and Canada, Charlotte fam­ilies who participate in PJ Library

say the program has influ­enced or supported howthey talk about and prac­tice Jewish traditions intheir home. 98% of localfamilies say PJ Libraryhelps them have conversa­tions about Jewish tradi­tions, values and customswith their children. Over­all, our Charlotte PJ fami­lies are more engaged andmore satisfied with theprogram than the nationaltrend and even similar sizecommunities.

According to the sur­vey, 45% of families par­ticipating in PJ Library inthe greater Charlotte areaare interfaith families,while 20% percent have afamily member who isJewish by choice. 89% of

interfaith families who participatein PJ Library say the program hasincreased their confidence to en­gage their children around Jewishtraditions, values and customs.

PJ Library also provides partic­ipants the opportunity to connectwith other families in their com­munity through events foryounger children. In the greaterCharlotte area 66% percent of PJLibrary families surveyed at­tended events for Jewish familieswith young children hosted by PJLibrary or another organization inthe past year. PJ Library Grows Connectionsto Local Jewish Community

In addition to creating connec­tions between families, PJ Libraryis fostering communal ties, with77% percent of all participatingfamilies in the greater Charlottearea saying the program has madethem interested in getting moreconnected to local Jewish activi­ties, organizations, and/or people.

To make sure parents feelequipped to talk with their chil­dren about Jewish values and tra­ditions, PJ Library includesinformation for parents on the in­side flaps of each book, suggeststips and resources for parents onits blog, and gives parents the op­portunity to choose their ownbook each year. 96% of thegreater Charlotte area’s familieswho participate in PJ Library saythe program is a valuable parent­ing tool, and 92% percent say ithas helped them think about thekind of Jewish practice they wantto have in their home.

PJ Library recently expandedits offerings to provide books toolder children ages eight­and­a­half to 11 in the United Statesthrough the PJ Our Way program.

If you would like to learn moreabout PJ Library or PJ Our Way,please contact the Federation of­fice at 704­944­6757. Y

Global Children’s Book Program HelpsCharlotte Parents Pass Jewish Values,Beliefs on to Their Children

We thank the following indi­viduals/families who have re­cently informed our community,through Foundation for the Char­lotte Jewish Community (FCJC)or one of the ten Create Your Jew­

ish Legacy community partners,that they have created a legacy giftto support the future of Charlotte’sJewish community or added an or­ganization to their legacy plan.There are now 366 individuals/

families throughout our Jewishcommunity who have included alocal Jewish organization in theirlegacy plans creating 831 uniquelegacies. Charlotte’s Jewish com­munity now has estimated futuregifts of more than $25 million.

We welcome our newest

donors into our community’sBook of Life Society:

Anonymous (1)Justin Bregman

Elizabeth Ren and MichaelGrunwald

Jill and Marc LipsonLinda McLendon

Gwen and Paul OrlandCyndee Patterson

Michael and Cheryl Rabi­nowitz

Dan and Toby RudaSteve and Emily Snyder

Diana WarthNora Wolf

Sonia and Brian Cohen are

among the 366 individ­

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its future. Please take

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join them and others who have

created legacy gifts to sustain

our Jewish community.By Brian Cohen

I was born and raised in Johan­nesburg, a third generation SouthAfrican. My connection to Ju­

daism was our neighborhood andfamily celebrations. At the age of12, my father told my mom toarrange Bar Mitzvah lessons atour local Orthodox shul. Momtook me to the rabbi who saidwe’d need to first join the syna­gogue. My Dad decided that Ishould be “Barmitzvahed” in theonly Reform synagogue, in Johan­nesburg, where we were not re­quired to join.

Sonia was born in Cape Townand raised in Johannesburg. Herparents were from England. Theymoved to South Africa in the1930s during the depression.Sonia’s grandmother did not thinkmuch of the South African Jewishcommunity. When Sonia was 7,her grandmother requested thatthe family return to Liverpool fora year so her brother could havehis Bar Mitzvah there. Sonia’sfamily attended shul on the HighHolidays and always lit Shabbatcandles on Friday night.

We met when I was 19, still liv­ing at home with my parents. I

shared weekly Shab­bat dinners withSonia’s family. Wewere married in1966 and made acommitment to keepShabbat and educate

our four children in Johannes­burg’s private Jewish day schoolsystem. Sonia was the drivingforce behind our Judaism, and Ieagerly embraced it. We becamepart of a traditional Orthodoxcommunity. As our four childrenattended Jewish Day School, myparents embraced their Judaism.My Dad always felt Judaism in hisheart but didn’t actively practice.Our children became the teachers,while their grandparents becamethe students.

Concerned about South Africa’stwo year military requirement forour sons, we moved to Los Ange­les, CA in 1986. We had traveledand exposed our children to manydemocratic societies. It was im­portant to us that they see howdemocracy and apartheid did notsync with one another. We lived inLA with our children for over 25years honoring Shabbat and at­tending shul every Saturday. In2010, we followed the lead of oneof our two daughters and movedto Charlotte.

We like the size of Charlotteand have created our niche offriends. Sonia and I are connectedto the Jewish community throughour membership at Ohr HaTorah.Our legacy gifts include Congre­gation Ohr HaTorah and the Char­lotte Jewish Day School. It isimportant for us to embrace ourroots and follow our hearts. Thereis a Jewish spark and magic insideeach of us. It’s important for us allto do our part to keep that sparkalive.Y

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Legacy StoryBrian and Sonia Cohen

On Sunday morning, June 18,32 North Carolina public schoolteachers and three facilitators/United State Holocaust MemorialMuseum Teacher Fellows de­parted Raleigh for a trip to Wash­ington, DC, to visit the United

States Holocaust Memorial Mu­seum and the National Museum ofAfrican American History andCulture. The teachers returned toTemple Beth Or in Raleigh onTuesday, June 20.

On the bus trip on Sunday, theteachers discussed two books:Why the Jews by Dennis Payerand Rabbi Joseph Telushkin andThe Plot by Will Eisner. Theyalso watched a DVD entitled TheProtocols by Marc Levin. Theteachers had been assigned to readboth books in preparation for ourtheme of anti­Semitism, with afocus on The Protocols of the Eld­ers of Zion, and took part in an ac­tive discussion on the bus.

The teachers spent all dayMonday, June 19, at the HolocaustMuseum. The teachers entered themuseum at 9 AM before the pub­lic opening. The teachers took aself­guided tour of the PermanentExhibition and visited other exhi­bitions in the museum, such asDaniel’s Story and We Are Neigh­bors.

The Holocaust Museum pro­vided the teachers with a privateclassroom for the afternoon. Theteachers and the three facilitatorsspent forty­five minutes debrief­ing their tour of the PermanentExhibition. They talked aboutwhat stood out, how this visitwould impact their teaching, andhow this visit was life­changing inbringing the Holocaust to life asthey strive to bear witness to theirstudents.

Irene Weiss, a Holocaust sur­vivor, spoke to the teachers. Shewas born in Hungary and survivedone year at Auschwitz. Irene lostall of her family in Auschwitz ex­cept an older sister. There is a pic­

ture of Irene in the famousAuschwitz Diaries book. The par­ticipants felt that this was a veryemotional experience, especiallyafter having viewed the exhibits inthe museum.

The facilitators shared some of

their Best Practices of teachingthe Holocaust with the teachers.The teachers then divided intosmaller groups to share their ownlessons and best practices withone another. The teachers cameaway with lessons they are able totake back and use in their ownclassrooms.

At the end of the day, the teach­ers viewed A Dangerous Lie: TheProtocols of the Elders of Zion ex­hibit at the museum and then re­turned to the classroom to debriefon the best methods segment thatwas held earlier in the afternoonand the Holocaust survivor talkand to compare and contrast theElders of Zion exhibit with thetwo books they read and had dis­cussed on the bus ride to Washing­ton.

The teachers spent Tuesdaymorning, June 20, at the AfricanAmerican Museum in a self­guided tour. The teachers returnedto Raleigh that afternoon.

On the ride back to Raleigh, theteachers discussed their visit to theAfrican American Museum andtheir overall trip experience. Themovie, Denial, was shown on thetrip back as a final thought­pro­voking event on anti­Semitism.After watching this DVD, theteachers talked about how to mo­tivate students to recognize hurt­ful behaviors and how to createactivities that promote empathy.

The trip was funded in largepart by the Jewish Federation ofGreater Charlotte. The CharlotteFederation has currently donated$7,500 towards the cost of the tripwith another $2,500 expectedafter this final report. The entirecost of the trip was $14,317.51.The North Carolina HolocaustFoundation, which is the fundrais­ing vehicle for the North CarolinaCouncil on the Holocaust, fundedthe difference.

All the teachers commented onthe trip. Here are just a fewquotes:

* The trip taught me that ourkids do have a say and can makea difference! Erin Bass, TrinityHigh School (Randolph HighCounty), English

* The most profound experi­ence for me was standing in thecattle car, smelling the wood andwondering what the Jews crowdedin this condition smelled and whatthey felt. Also, the shoes ­ imagin­

ing the last foot that wore them.Seeing the model of the Auschwitzgas chambers ­ how efficient theGermans were in killing people.Barbara Kennedy, KannapolisMiddle School (Cabarrus/RowanCounties), Media Specialist

* At the Holocaust Museumwith the survivor, Irene Weiss, Iwas simply amazed to see the pho­

tograph of her standing at the en­trance of Auschwitz. Her storywas profound. … It [was] a testa­ment and reminder of the impactof inaction. Chad Howard, TuckerCreek Middle School (CravenCounty), Social Studies

* I will take back (1) activitiesand lesson plans shared by the fa­cilitators and other teachers, (2)

pictures and topics I learned inthe various lessons on the trip,and (3) the intention to teach tol­erance and to stand­up againstdiscrimination to my studentsthrough primary documents andnovels recommended on this trip.Andrew Burton, Pisgah HighSchool (Haywood County), His­tory Y

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The Levine JCC 11th AnnualInvitational Golf Tournament,benefiting the LJCC Senior AdultOasis Program, was held on May15 at beautiful TPC Piper GlenCountry Club. The tournamentwas played in honor of SamStrause (z”l), one of the co­founders of the tournament. Thisyear’s event was chaired byArthur Lavitt and co­chaired byMike Van Glish and featuredtwenty­one foursomes participat­ing in a “shot­gun” start. The daykicked­off with a lunch, followedby golf and concluded with awonderful dinner reception, silentauction and awards ceremony forthe winners.

The Levine JCC expresses itssincere appreciation to our Pre­senting Sponsors that includedLisa Strause Levinson, the PalmRestaurant, Frank and Amy Sci­

belli, and Swimmer InsuranceCompany. Sponsorships and play­ers increased this year as many ofSam’s old friends turned out toplay in his honor. We are so appre­ciative of all of the golfers whocame out to support this wonder­ful event. A huge thank you isowed to the golf committee andvolunteers for continuously mak­ing the tournament a success.

The highlight of the day wasthe announcement of the forma­tion of the Alene (z”l) and SamStrause Family Endowment forthe Levine Jewish CommunityCenter. This fund will ensure thatAlene and Sam’s life passions —love of their family, Judaism,giving back to the Jewish commu­nity, and golf — live on in perpe­tuity. Alene and Sam had a naturalability to make friends, quicklygetting to know those they met,

and as they did, makingthem part of their family.The Levine JCC is thrilledto announce that the fundwas established with over$18,000 through the gen­erosity of Alene and Sam’sdaughter, Lisa StrauseLevinson, along with sup­port from the LJCC, andmany community donors.If you would like to makea donation to the Alene

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Levine JCC Golf Tournament Honors Sam Strause (z”l)

Alene and Sam Strause (z”l)(Continued on next page)

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and Sam Strause Family Endow­ment, please contact Diana Warthat 704­554­2051 orDiana.Warth@charlottejcc.org.

Alene and Sam believed in tak­ing care of the members of thiscommunity and their daily actionsreflected this belief. Time andtime again, they ensured that Jew­ish community members in needhad those needs met. The newlyestablished Alene and SamStrause Family Endowment en­

sures that these needs will be metfor generations to come. TheLJCC is thrilled to partner to es­tablish this fund and to name thegolf tournament in Sam’s honor.

Mark your calendar for nextyear’s golf tournament being heldon April 30, 2018. We sincerelyhope that you will choose to be­come involved with this fun­filledcommunity­wide special eventnext year as we host the 12th An­nual Sam Strause Invitational

Golf Tournament, a program ofthe Levine JCC.

Proceeds from the tournamenthelp provide necessary funds tobenefit the Levine JCC Oasis Sen­ior Enrichment Program. The mis­sion of the Oasis program is toenrich the quality of all senior par­ticipants regardless of religious af­filiations. Sponsorships, playerfees, and donations to the SamStrause Invitational Golf Tourna­ment benefit the Oasis program,which touches families and indi­viduals in tangible and profoundways that truly make a differencein peoples’ lives. These dollarsdirectly subsidize nutritionallunches, fund transportation, andsponsor meaningful programmingall designed to enhance the livesof seniors in our community whocould not otherwise afford to par­ticipate. For many seniors, theLevine JCC’s Oasis program istheir only contact with the com­munity, a nourishing meal, ahealth check, any type of physicalactivity, or a myriad of other lifesustaining services.

We look forward to seeing younext year for a beautiful day outon the course at Piper Glen, a daythat benefits our seniors and en­sures that we are caring for thosein our community who need oursupport just as Alene and Sam dideach year of their lives. Y

Moishe House is a nonprofit or­ganization dedicated to promotingcommunity among Jewish youngadults in their twenties and earlythirties. Moishe House looks tofill the void that often exists aftergraduating college and prior tosettling down. The organizationbrings together groups of three tofive Jewish adults who live to­gether and plan local programs,both home­based and external, forother young Jewish adults. Thereare currently 93 Moishe Houses in22 countries around the world.

Moishe House Charlotte beganin August 2013 and since then hashosted 130+ events ranging fromservice projects to social events toJewish learning and more. We arealways happy to see new and re­turning faces, so be sure to join us.We are pleased to share with youour exciting events for this Au­gust:

Event 1: Tu B’Av Love Walk­ Sunday, August 6 at 4 PM.Greenway Starting Point: TBD.Birdsong Brewing Co, 1016 N.Davidson St. Charlotte, NC 28206at the end of the walk.

It’s coming up: Tu B’Av ­ theJewish holiday of love. So, howabout we show the communityhow much we love it. MoisheHouse will be walking along theCharlotte Greenway and giving ita touch­up. We’ll be picking uprubbish while admiring the b­e­a­utiful Charlotte scenery. We’lleven go for drinks and some din­ner afterwards at Birdsong. Workup an appetite with your friendsand enjoy the day of love.

Event 2: Newcomer Shabbat­ Friday, August 11 at 7 PM atMoishe House

Have you noticed that our com­munity has been growing lately?Join Moishe House for Shabbatdinner as we welcome two newMoishe House residents (Simonand Jessica) to the house as wellas all of the Charlotte newcomers.Come prepared with a sidedish/dessert to share, and BYOB.Moishe House will provide themain course.

Event 3: Contra and IceCream ­ Monday, August 14 at7:30 PM at Caldwell MemorialPresbyterian Church, 1609 East5th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204

Come join Moishe HouseCharlotte as we get our dance onat contra dancing, a real culturalexperience. No dancing experi­ence or partner is needed. There’sa beginners class at 7:30 and theband will begin for us at 8. It’s $6for students and $8 for adults.We’ll dance for a bit and thenhead over to Elizabeth Creameryfor some post dance ice cream(word on the street is they evenserve green tea ice cream).

Event 4: Eclipse Extrava­ganza ­ Saturday, August 19 at 8PM at Moishe House

An ancient myth of the Battam­maliba people of Togo and Beninstates that the sun and moon arefighting during an eclipse. Whenthe eclipse occurs, the Batammal­iba come together as a community

and try to end their own fightingas a way of encouraging the sunand moon to do the same. As acomplete solar eclipse will be hap­pening on 8/21, Moishe House de­cided this would be a greatopportunity to bring the commu­nity together for an eclipse­themed party. Bring your ownadult beverages, planet/mytholog­ical knickknacks, and wacko the­ories about the universe.

Event 5: River Jam withMoishe House ­ Thursday, Au­gust 31 at 7 PM at the US NationalWhitewater Center, 5000 White­water Center Parkway, Charlotte,NC 28214

Join Moishe House Charlotteas we venture to the west side oftown for a relaxing evening at theUS National Whitewater Center.We’ll chill on the lawn and listento the music stylings of JosephHuber. More info regarding theartist and the venue here:http://usnwc.org/joseph­huber/.Admission is free, parking is $5.Please BYO chair/blanket/bootyfor sitting.

To learn more about MoisheHouse Charlotte, visit us atwww.moishehousecharlotte.org/houses/charlotte or check us out onfacebook: www.facebook.com/MoisheHouseCharlotte. To con­tact us, please e­mail mohochar­lotte @gmail.com.Y

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By Mike Littauer, President, He­brew Cemetery Association

2017 marks the 150th anniver­

sary of the Hebrew Cemetery. In1867 the Hebrew Benevolent So­ciety, serving a community of

4500 Jews purchased 11 acres onStatesville Avenue for the HebrewCemetery.

Now the Hebrew Cemetery As­sociation of Greater Charlotteserves between 13,000 and 15,000Jews and provides for the on­going maintenance, renovation,and management of our holy bur­ial grounds.

Our mission to provide a digni­fied, peaceful, and beautiful rest­ing place for our departed is astrue today as it was in 1867.

We are excited to announce our150th Anniversary celebration onThursday, August 24 from 7­9 PMat The Levine Museum of theNew South. Please come celebratethis historic milestone in the lifeof our oldest Jewish institution inCharlotte. Together we will honorour past and look toward our fu­ture. We will also honor our pastpresidents who have served ourCemetery and community so welland will announce our vision forour future. Live music, heavy horsd’oeuvres, wine and punch will beserved. This will be an excitingevening and I hope you will joinus.

Tickets can be purchased for$54 by contacting Sandra Gold­man at 704­576­1859. There arealso sponsorship, advertising, andmemorial opportunities inthe commemorative bookbeing developed for thisevent. Contact SandraGoldman, Kevin Levine(704­363­6222) or MikeLittauer (704­572­0655)for those opportunities.

We are pleased and ex­

cited to announce a $15,000 chal­lenge grant by Marc and MatteyeSilverman to fund Cemeterymaintenance and improvements.Please be generous and help ustake advantage of this wonderfulopportunity to help secure the fu­ture of our Cemetery.

On Sunday, August 27 from 11AM­1 PM, Brian Yesowitch, PastPresident and Historical Chair,will conduct several walking toursof the cemetery. Thirteen civilwar veterans including CorporalLouis Leon, author of a famedcivil war diary, as well as othernotable Charlotteans and familieswill be highlighted on these tours.

On September 23, our AnnualService will be conducted at theCemetery. We will also dedicatethe new Silverman Circle high­lighted by our “Tree of Life”sculpture by artist Jim Gallucci.

Please join us on August 24.The evening promises to be uplift­ing and informative. Your partici­pation helps guarantee the futureof our Cemetery. I look forward toseeing you there.Y

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What does the Bible say about identity and diversity, inclusion and exclusion, power and privilege,

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Start your High Holy Days preparation with a visit to Discovered Traditions Gift Shop for everything you need to celebrate the New Year! Shown is a shofar from our extensive collection in a holder by Gary Rosenthal.

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Summer Shabbat: • Every Friday evening at 6:00 pm

Inclusion:• Charlotte Pride Interfaith Service, Sunday, Aug. 20, 4:00 pm at Temple

Beth El, reception to follow. More than 25 different faith organizations affirm our commitment to ensuring that all people feel safe and included in our community.

• Inclusion Shabbat, Friday, Aug. 25, 6:00 pm at Temple Beth El

Elul:• Beginning with the month of Elul, we will focus on the themes of love, healing,

wholeness and community. Read this month’s article by Rabbi Dusty Klass for reflection on the importance of this time.

High Holy Days are coming!• High Holy Day services are open to the entire Jewish community!

You do not need to be a Temple Beth El member to attend, but you do need a ticket. Call us to learn more.

Congratulations and best wishes to Cantor Andrew Bernard on his retirement. He was bestowed the honor of Cantor Emeritus at a special Shabbat service and the city of Charlotte proclaimed June 30, 2017 “Cantor Bernard Emeritus Day!”

Six young men became b’nei mitzvah on Saturday, June 17, during Temple Beth El’s congregational trip to Israel.

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Max Lewin and Ellen Garfinkle were selected from this year’s Confirmation Class to be recipients of the Michelle Miller Award for Jewish Commitment. PHOTO CREDIT: ArtShots Photography

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and the art will be photographedby female photographers.

The TaTas Tournament ofChampions is the annual premierall­women’s soccer tournamentthat raises funds for breast cancerresearch. The Tournament willtake place October 7 and 8 inWinston Salem. Since the tourna­

ment began in 2014, we haveraised nearly $20,000 to donatefor breast cancer research.

An important part of Celebratethe TaTas is the mammovan. TheNovant Mammovan providesmammography in a mobile set­ting. It will be parked at ShalomPark on Monday, October 16.Please take the time to set up yourmammogram appointment bycalling the number below. Specialfunding available for those whoneed it. No woman should dowithout.

Hadassah’s Celebrate the Tatasis hard at work putting togetherthe Little Reveal luncheon onThursday, October 26 at Mag­gianos, Southpark. Don’t miss theexcitement of a live auction, winegrab, delicious food, and wonder­ful company. We will also Honorthe TaTas by recognizing some ofour own women who have battledbreast cancer. Show your supportfor breast cancer research andHadassah by purchasing a ticketand enjoying a wonderful eventfor a great cause.

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The Events of Celebrate the Tatas 2017- Painting Days Sunday, Sept. 17, 10AM-6PM

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- Soccer Tournament of ChampionsSaturday & Sunday, Oct. 7 & 8Hine Park, Winston Salem

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Our outstanding faculty in­cludes Rabbis, Cantors, and pro­fessional teachers who make ourschool a welcoming, and caringenvironment. These amazing rolemodels help students learn how tobalance their secular and Jewishlives.

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By Rabbi Dusty Klass“The human heart is the tablet

on which God writes. Each of ushas the word life engraved in ourhearts by God’s own hand. Overthe course of the year, that engrav­ing comes to be covered with grit.Our sins, our neglect of prayer andTorah study, the very pace atwhich we live all conspire to blotout the life that still lies writtendeep within our hearts. On RoshHashanah, we come before God,having cleansed ourselves as bestwe can, and ask God to write thatword once again, and to seal it upon Yom Kippur, so that the sensa­tion of being truly alive that weexperience in these great momentsof prayer may not depart from usthrough the entire year.”

I first encountered these wordsin the summer before my secondyear of rabbinic school. The au­thor, Rabbi Arthur Green, explor­ing the teachings of 19th centuryRabbi Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter,highlights the inevitable build­upof grit over time. That we will allaccumulate gook and grime overthe course of living our lives issimply part of what it means tolive in this world, of what it meansto be human.

The High Holy Day season in­vites us to take a step back. Ratherthan being ashamed of that dust

and dirt, the month of Elul, amonth designated for spiritualpreparation, asks us to take athoughtful look at the grit that hasaccumulated in our hearts over thepast year. Each year we get to takethe dirt that has covered over the“life” written on our hearts andtackle that grime with a washclothand spray bottle filled with vine­gar and cheshbon hanefesh, self­reflection.

This year at Temple Beth El,we are doing an “Elul Experi­ment,” choosing to take the timegiven to us by the Jewish calendarto deeply engage in the act of spir­itual reflection throughout themonth of Elul. We have chosenfour themes, one for each week ofthe month, to reflect on and incor­porate into a variety of aspects ofTemple Beth El. Together, we willbe focusing on Ahava/Love, R’­fuah/Healing, Shleimut/Whole­ness, and Kehilah/Community.

Not only will we shape ourShabbat services using thesethemes and include them in someof our programming throughoutthe month, we are also invitingTBE congregants to reflect on andshare the ways in which they haveexperienced love, healing, whole­ness, and community. These sto­ries will be posted on our templeblog throughout the month.

We invite you to join us on thejourney ­ take a moment to thinkabout your own answers to someof the questions we will be look­ing at together as a temple:

When have you felt mostloved?

When have you been the healerand when have you been the onebeing healed?

What does wholeness mean toyou?

What does it take to build com­munity?

L’Shana Tova u’Metuka ­ To­ward a Good and Sweet NewYear.

We look forward to reflectingwith you. Y

Elul ExperimentCleaning the Soil from Your Soul

MAZEL TOV TO THE COHEN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Michael Cohen, son of Kathe and Steve Cohen, became engaged to DanaFortson (all Temple Beth­El members) on Saturday, May 6 while hiking to awaterfall in the North Carolina mountains. Ashley, Tara, Adam, Chandler,and baby Ava welcome Dana to our family with open arms.

&SYNAGOGUESCONGREGATIONS

Rabbi Dusty Klass

Havurat Tikvah is busy coordi­nating High Holiday services dur­ing the Summer months. A fullschedule will be available in thenext issue of Charlotte JewishNews.

Havurat Tikvah is a warm, sup­portive and nurturing Jewish Re­constructionist congregation withShabbat services and a full spec­trum of holiday observances, aswell as religious educational op­tions for both adults and children.We are a diverse group of fami­lies, singles, and Jewish and inter­faith couples who participate inprojects that promote social jus­tice.

We value and depend upon

member participation and leader­ship for our religious services,spiritual growth and governance.

Havurat Tikvah is an affiliateof the Jewish ReconstructionistCommunities in association withthe Reconstructionist RabbinicalCollege.

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Chabad of Charlotte isexcited to announce thearrival of a new youngChabad couple to Char­lotte. Rabbi Shimon andDevorah Gorkin will ar­rive this August and willhit the pavement running.Shimon will be joiningthe staff of Chabad ofCharlotte and Devorahwill be working at theJewish Preschool atSardis.

Devorah (nee Weiss)was born and raised in Charlotte,NC and began her education righthere at the Jewish Preschool atSardis and continued at the Char­lotte Jewish Day School. After at­tending two years of teacher’sseminary, both in Jerusalem and inNew York, specializing in earlychildhood education, she gradu­ated with a Bachelor of Science(Liberal Arts) from Excelsior Col­lege in NY. Devorah is passionateabout Jewish education and hastaught and directed youth pro­

grams in various Jewish centers inthe US. In her spare time, Devo­rah enjoys baking, reading, andzumba. She is thrilled to be join­ing the JPS family once again asAdministrative Assistant to DedeeGoldsmith. She will be movingfrom Brooklyn together with herhusband Shimon, and their 8month old daughter Dasya.

Shimon grew up in CrownHeights, NY but his roots are inNorth Carolina; his maternalgrandparents married and lived in

Charlotte, and his mother wasborn in Greensboro. Shimon stud­ied in Yeshivas around the world,including Chicago, Manchesterand Miami and received Rabbini­cal Ordination at the CentralChabad Yeshiva in New York. Hespent many summers directingsummer camps and enjoys singingand reading from the Torah. Partof Shimon’s duties will includerunning the Chabad men’s club,Preschool events for fathers, Fri­day night beginners service, bar­mitzvah lessons, and producingthe Chabad yearly calendar. Shi­mon is a graphic designer and hiswork includes logos, book design,social media campaigns, websites,and apps. He is excited to join theJewish community of Charlottetogether with his family. Y

New Chabad Couple to be Welcomed inCharlotte

Havurat Tikvah Preparing for High Holiday Season

The 125th Anniversary of theConsecration of the Sanctuary atCongregation Emanuel, 206Kelly Street, Statesville, NC28677

Please join us to honor our his­torical synagogue and welcomeall to step back to 1892 when aJewish community came togetherin the center of Iredell County.

Congregation Emanuel isStatesville’s oldest standing houseof worship and third oldest syna­gogue in NC. Over 125 years afterits founding, CongregationEmanuel continues to serve asmall but vibrant Jewish commu­

nity. We invite all to celebrate ourexistence. For more about thisevent, please visit our Facebookpage, and remember to like us. Y

Save the Date August 27 ­1 PMAn “Ole Timey” Celebration of aNew Generation

Shimon and Devorah Gorkin with their daugh­ter Dasya.

Please contact Roberta Rodgers at 704­364­6594 or

roberta.rodgers@jfscharlotte.org for more information

about volunteering

Insurance and mileage reimbursement provided

Do you regularly visit Shalom Park?For Shabbat Services? To Work out at the J?

To Participate in a Cultural Program?

Jewish Family Services is recruiting volunteers to transport seniors in

our community who also would like to engage in Shalom Park

activities but have no transportation.

Shalom Park is partnering with Centralina Connection to implement the Volunteer Transportation Services Program.

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By Rabbi Michael ShieldsWhen I was considering the

Lake Norman Jewish communityas my first Rabbinical pulpit, itwas a time of personal and profes­sional transition. It was a time ofsearching, listening, and learning.In my visits to the Charlotte andLake Norman area I began mydiscovery of a budding and beau­tiful Jewish community. In themonths before formally answer­ing the call to serve at Temple KolTikvah, I witnessed the trulyhaimish (“Jewishly cozy”) natureof a Lake Norman Jewish com­munity. I received weekly callsfrom members of the congrega­tion with offers of help in mytransition, invitations to meals,and even an offer to join a bowl­ing team.

There are ups and downs inany community but through ourcommunal transition from achavurah (group) of fifty house­holds to our current 210 house­holds and 150 children and teensin our school/youth programs, wehave strived to maintain that inti­macy and the relationships thatform the core of any sacred com­munity.

As Ron Wolfson captures in hisbook, Relational Judaism:

Rabbi Richard Address has de­veloped what he calls a “theologyof relationships” based on the He­brew word tzelem, “image.” Bydeconstructing the three­letterroot of this word, Rabbi Address

teaches that the tzadi stands fortzelem – God created human be­ings in God’s “image”; everyhuman being has the capacity tobe like God, to enter into a sacredrelationship with God as God’spartner on earth. The lamedstands for lev, “heart.” At the heartof relationships is love – love ofoneself, love of others, love ofcommunity. The mem stands formitzvot, the actions that one doesin order to build relationshipswith others, including God.Uniqueness, love, and deed formthe three­pronged chord of a the­ology of relationships.

We commit to discovering thesacred potential of every humanbeing and honor that inherent ho­liness. This value has always beenpresent at Temple Kol Tikvah andwe are honored to stand withCongregation Emanuel ofStatesville and the Shalom Parkand South Charlotte Jewish con­gregations to provide sacred con­gregational options for Jews andtheir families.

As the High Holy Days ap­proach, Jews and their familiesare gearing up for a new cycle.Are you in a time of transition?Are you thinking of making a

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Early Childhood Music and Me8 months – 2 year oldsInteractive music and age-appropriate movement.Mondays, 12–12:40pm

September 11 – December 4

Spanish for Preschoolers3.5–5 year oldsDramatic play, interactive games, and music. Wednesdays, 1:15–2pm

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Little Scientists3–5 year oldsExploring through stories, games and experiments. Thursdays, 1:15–2pm

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Little Bloomers3–5 year oldsAn interactive gardening experience.Mondays, 1:15–2pm

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Strong Girls ClubFocuses on important issues for young girls such as self-esteem, self-respect and self-defense. Includes anti-bully strategies, positive self-image exercises and community service. Tuesdays, 4–4:45pm

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MembershipSusan Lerner 704-944-6741susan.lerner@charlottejcc.org

Early Childhood Patty Torcellini 704-944-6891patty.torcellini@charlottejcc.org

K-5th Grade ProgramsMitch Ormand 704-944-6733mitch.ormand@charlottejcc.org

Teen ProgramsJessie Cohen 704-944-6739jessie.cohen@charlottejcc.org

Adults & Seniors/OasisJill Lipson 704-944-6792jill.lipson@charlottejcc.org

SportsStephanie Garner 704-944-6743stephanie.garner@charlottejcc.org

Aquatics / Swim TeamJoshua Steinberger 704-944-6746joshua.steinberger@charlottejcc.org

LJCC Tennis / CRUSHGreg O’Connor 704-944-6748

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Visual/Performing ArtsSusan Gundersheim 704-944-6778susan.gundersheim@charlottejcc.org

J-ChildcareAmie Gray 704-944-6726amie.gray@charlottejcc.org

Social ActionJulie Rizzo 704-944-6730julie.rizzo@charlottejcc.org

SHIIP Seniors’ Health Insurance Information ProgramFree Medicare Counseling Available year round! Please call Senior & Adult Director Jill Lipson at 704-944-6792 for information

TeensSelf Defense Workshop for Teens & Adults Easy to learn techniques will be taught and executed in a group setting. Please wear comfortable exercise clothing to the workshop. Taught by Sensei David Tamir, LJCC’s Karate Instructor. August 6 • 5:30–7pm

Teens & Adult Fencing ClassAges 13+Students will be introduced to learning the skills of attacking and defending with the foil, epee or sabre. Fencers will develop coordination, balance and flexibility. Tuesdays, 7–8pm (All levels)Wednesdays, 6–7pm (adults only 18+)Thursdays, 7–8pm (All levels)September 5 – December 19

Choose one OR two days per week

Teens and Adults KarateAges 13+Learn traditional Karate-Do from Sensei David Tamir, who comes to us from Israel; 7th Degree Black Belt with Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA. The class involves stretching, calisthenics, aerobic exercise, and a multitude of fighting techniques.Sundays, 5:30–7pm

Tuesdays, 7:30–9pm

Thursdays, 7:30–9pm

September 5 – December 19

AdultsButterfly Project Volunteer Training Join us to learn about volunteering for the Butterfly Project and/or for a refresher. Tuesday, August 29

9:30am - New volunteers

10:00am – Returning volunteers RSVP to butterflyproject@charlottejcc.org

“Pride and Prejudice” Join Lorrie Klemons, RN, MSN and professional patient advocate as she explores the risky dichotomy between your pride and prejudice. Monday, August 14 • 1pm

Weinberg Senior Center • Free

Hearing Loss Affects Your Whole Health Madison Levine, owner of Levine Hearing, will be speaking on the causes, effects and treatments for hearing loss. Many people experience difficulty in understanding words clearly in restaurants, business meetings or over the phone, but are unsure of why it is happening. Learn all about the hearing mechanisms and what you can do to preserve your hearing. Monday, August 21 • 1pm

Weinberg Senior Center • Free

NC Senator Jeff Jackson Senator Jackson shares his journey of becoming the youngest Democratic state senator in North Carolina, he will also discusses current general political issues affecting North Carolina at this time. Monday, August 28 • 1pm

Weinberg Senior Center • Free

Ladies’ Night OutJResort: Poolside cocktails, a “Splash Class”, and dinner at the new outdoor pool!Wednesday, August 30 • 6:30pm RSVP to LJCC Customer Service 704-366-5007Q? 704-944-6737 or robin.stier@charlottejcc.org

Feeding the HungryJoin us during Hunger Action Month to make bag lunches for the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope (homeless shelter for women and children).Sunday, September 10 • 1:30–3:30pmRSVP to julie.rizzo@charlottejcc.org for the Sign Up Genius link.

Tai Chi/QigongAdults 50+ Improve your strength, balance and flexibility through this gentle form of fitness.INTERMEDIATE Level • Ongoing

Tuesdays, 11:45am–12:45pm

BEGINNER Level • Ongoing

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Painting & Beyond Art Class Adults 50+Ignite your creativity, and learn from an art instructor.1st, 2nd, & 3rd Mondays 10-11:30am • Room A110

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Rabbi Judith Schindler ledCongregation Emanuel’s May12 Shabbat service to honorfive high school seniors:

* Jack Brinkley, son of Jen­nifer and Bill Brinkley

* Benjamin Goldman, sonof Marie and Mark Goldman

* Caleb Goldman, son ofMarie and Mark Goldman

* Graham Pake, son ofWendy and Lee Pake

* Joseph “Drake” Suddreth,grandson of Jack Celnik.

“Today we not only cele­brate Shabbat, but we cele­brate each one of these boys –soon to be High School grad­uates. As a congregation, wereflect on the years gone by asour five graduates have turnedfrom toddlers to boys to B’neiMitzvah to High School gradu­ates,” said Schindler.

“Celebrating Sacred Mo­ments,” the theme of the servicefrom Parashat Emor (Leviticus21:1 ­ 24:23), began with songsled by Cantor Mitch Siegel. “Aswe celebrate the beauty of this sa­cred time, we sing Mah YafehHayom – how beautiful is thisday.”

Schindler, Rabbi Emerita ofTemple Beth El and AssociateProfessor of Jewish Studies andDirector of the Stan GreensponCenter for Peace and Social Jus­tice at Queens University of Char­lotte, reminded the Congregation:“Time flies and when we allowtime to pass by without aware­ness, we miss the miracles of life– both big and small.” Words ofwisdom to the seniors included:“All of you should celebrate yourdreams. Celebrate your goals. Butdon’t be afraid to change yourmajor if it does not feel right. Fortime is sacred and life is sacredand you need to feel a passion forwhat you study, for the work youplan to do, and for the differenceyou plan to make.”

Each senior honoree led a por­

tion of the service, beginning withJack Brinkley’s reading of the He­brew prayer, V’ahavta. CalebGoldman led the congregation inthe reading of the “Prayer for ourCountry.” Ben Goldman read the“Prayer for Israel” and DrakeSuddreth led the congregation inthe responsive reading of the“Prayer for Peace.”

As she shared insights into theweek’s Torah portion, Schindlerrelated the lessons of moving for­ward and keeping a sacred calen­dar to the importance of

sanctifying time and markingthe moments of our lives.“As Jews, when we arrive atthe summit of sacred time,we are meant to stop and lookout to appreciate its beauty,”Schindler referred to the sen­iors’ climb of a metaphoricmountain of achievement.While encouraging them tocelebrate this milestone, shealso reminded the seniors that“life is not about climbingMt. Everest alone. It is abouttaking others with you on thejourney. It’s about creating asociety in which we do notabandon anyone, but em­brace all. As you find your di­rection, help others to findtheir direction too. And as

you do, you will climb summits,again and again, not alone butwith others by your side.”

Introducing the Kaddish tocommemorate and honor lovedones who have passed away,Schindler recognized the birthdayof Saul Gordon, who passed awayon January 10: “As Jews we countdays by counting up. Psalm 90says, ‘Teach us to number ourdays so that we may acquire aheart of wisdom.’ Saul Gordonwas one who counted his days andwho made every day count. Todaywould have been Saul Gordon’s89th birthday. He lived a life ofservice to Statesville. He lived alife of love for his family and forall. One of his employees de­scribed him ‘as a giver not ataker.’ May we all follow hislead.” Graham Pake, grandson ofToby and the late Kalman Gordonand Saul Gordon’s great­nephew,led the congregation in the recita­tion of the Kaddish.

Following the service, theClass of 2017 families hosted anOneg in Congregation Emanuel’ssocial hall.Y

Photos courtesy of Congrega­tion Emanuel.

Statesville’s Congregation Emanuel Honors High School Seniors

Before the service, Seniors on Bima in sanctuaryof Congregation Emanuel. From Left to Right:Caleb Goldman, Jack Brinkley, Graham Pake,Drake Suddreth, Ben Goldman

At Oneg after the service, WendyPake and Rabbi Judy Schindler

change in your life? Retiring?Buying your first home? Thinkingabout starting a family? Just wantto live by the Lake? Temple KolTikvah and wider Lake NormanJewish community now maintainsa vibrant Jewish cultural calendarand congregational presence.Temple Kol Tikvah now has afull­time Education Director, fullrange of religious school andyouth programming, and a Center

of Jewish Engagement forthe “Young at Heart” (ourThriving 55+ population).

Kol Tikvah is a communitysynagogue, woven into the fabricof the town of Davidson and theLake Norman region. We are alsocommitted to including everyfamily that wants to be a part ofthe community.

If you are planning to move abit closer to the Lake, or just wantto get know us a bit better duringthe upcoming High Holy Days,please contact us at the temple by

phone 704­987­9980 or atinfo@templekoltikvah.org. Anhonorarium (we don’t sell or issueHigh Holy Day tickets) of $150for individuals $180 for familiesis appreciated for the High HolyDays to defray the associatedcosts.

Wishing all a cool August anda happy and sweet New Year andif you find yourself near David­son, I welcome meaningful con­versation over a cup of coffee atSummit, our local Davidson Cof­fee Shop.Y

Hebrew School Registration for the 2017-2018 school year is now open.Call 704-246-8881. Email Leah@JewishBallantyne.com.

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As another busy summer drawsto an end, Temple Kol Ami of FortMill, SC is about to get evenbusier. It is time to get back toshul and back to school at TKA.Mark your calendars for the week­end of August 25­27 when we willhave our second Shabbaton of theyear as well as an Ice Cream So­cial/Open House for the TKA Re­ligious School.

Temple Kol Ami is thrilled towelcome back Rabbi Bruce Aft tolead us in a Shabbaton weekend ofprayer, Torah study, cultural pro­gramming, and Jewish education.Our Shabbaton will start with aFriday night Kabbalat Shabbat

service on August 25, fol­lowed by Saturday morn­ing Torah study. OnSaturday evening, therewill be a special Hav­dalah service featuringThe Ruach, Charlotte’svery own Jewish musicrock band. The Ruach be­lieves in spreading thejoy of Judaism throughrock, and it is sure to be afantastic experience for the wholefamily. Rabbi Aft will also meetwith the students of TKA Reli­gious School on Sunday, August27 during our Open House. Wehave been fortunate to have Rabbi

Aft lead our Shabba­tons three times previ­ously in the last 18months, and eachweekend has been en­riching and fun for theYork County Jewishcommunity. Rabbi Aftcomes to us from Con­gregation Adat Reyim,Springfield, VA, andbrings a passion for

Jewish learning and is extremelyengaging with all demographics.TKA is pleased to be able to spon­sor these Shabbatons due to the

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September 17, 2016, 220 Jew­ish women from all over Charlottegathered together to bake challah.It was a beautiful, inspiring, anduplifting experience. This year,join over 300 Jewish women andbake challah together just in timefor Rosh Hashanah. We will bebaking for ourselves plus oneextra for Jewish Family Servicesto distribute.

The halachic definition of chal­lah is a reference to a positivemitzvah. It entails separating asection of dough from yourkneading and giving it to a kohen.This piece of dough is called“challah.” Any dough which ismade of wheat, barley, spelt, oator rye is obligated in this mitzvah.

Biblically speaking, the mitz­vah of challah is observed only inthe Land of Israel. Furthermore,according to most halachic au­thorities, the mitzvah of challahwas a requirement only in thetimes of the Temple. Today, noTemple, no challah. But the rabbisreinstituted the practice of challah— even outside the Land of Israel— to commemorate this specialmitzvah. Jewish women throughthe centuries knead homemadedough, and then separate a pieceof the dough and burn it.

All kosher bakeries do the same— they separate a piece of doughfrom each batch, and throw it onthe floor of the oven.

When the challah is separateda blessing is recited. This is a spe­cial time to ask God for anythingthat you need, blessings for yourfamily, friends, and community.Imagine what we can accomplishby joining together with over 200Jewish women to make challahand say the blessing.

Special thanks to the JewishFederation of Greater CharlotteImpact Fund for their support.

Sunday, September 10Doors open at 6 PM. Program

begins at 6:30 PM.Extravaganza Depot, 1610 N

Tryon St.$36 per personVisit www.cltmegachallah.com

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Save the Date for the Second Annual Mega Challah Bake

Lessa Helfing, Tracy Farrell, Laura Bernstein, Suzy Catenazzo, ElinorMiller, Leah Levin, Channie Weiss, Stefani Tichauer, Sheryl Gerrard, Chan­tal Rubin, Lisa Shporer, Sophie Molinari

Lauren Sherman and Rachel Spector mixtheir challah dough

Temple Kol Ami Shabbaton and Religious School Open House

Rabbi Bruce Aft

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Father Patrick Desbois, the Braman Endowed Professor of the Practice of the Forensic Study of the Holocaust atthe Center for Jewish Civilization at Georgetown University, will be the guest of the Stan Greenspon Center for Peaceand Social Justice at Queens University on September 14, 2017 at 7:30 PM in the newly renovated Belk Chapel onthe Queens campus.

Father Desbois, president of Yahad­In Unum, has devoted his life to confronting antisemitism and furtheringCatholic­Jewish understanding. In addition, since 2001, he has led an undertaking of identifying and locating

undiscovered mass graves of Jews killed during the Holocaust in EasternEurope. His book, The Holocaust by Bullets, documents his findings andwon the 2008 National Jewish Book Award.

He is the director of the Episcopal Committee for Relations with Judaismand serves as a consultant to the Vatican on relations with Judaism. He hasbeen awarded the Medal of Valor by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, theHumanitarian Award of the U.S. Holocaust Museum, honorary doctoratesfrom many universities, and Frances’ highest honor, The Legiond’Honneur.

Father Desbois’ visit and presentation is free but seating is limited.RSVPs can be made at StanGreensponCenter.org.

For the last year, the Stan Greenspon Center forPeace and Social Justice has given voice to thevoiceless, and formed community partnerships tocreate positive change.

The Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice

Where Hope Takes Hold

Renowned Human Rights Activist, Father Patrick Desbois, to Speak at Queens University in September

Celebrating the One­Year Anniversary of the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice

1900 Selwyn AvenueCharlotte,NC 28274StanGreensponCenter.org

How does such a small congre­gation make such a positive im­pact in South Carolina? It modelsitself after one of the best exam­ples in the world, Israel. Whetherthe congregation is holding an ed­ucational event, teaching ouryouth and adults, or helping thecommunity; big impacts can comein small packages.

Congregant dynamo, CarolHahn, chairs Temple Solel’s So­cial Justice Committee, producingenormous amounts of energy togather, communicate, and facili­tate participation. She exudes anenergetic commitment to helpingothers and that infectious attituderesults in positively impacting ourlocal community. Those receivingcare and empathy in the name ofthe Temple Solel community aretouched deeply by the outpouringof love from those who volunteer.

With the assistance receivedthrough the Jewish Federation ofGreater Charlotte’s Impact and In­novation Fund, Temple Solel hasbeen able to fulfill goals to engageJewish families close to wherethey live, to experience programs,education, enrichment, and rela­tionships. In June, members cele­brated Temple Solel’s fifthanniversary, growing from 14original founding members toover 60 congregants in the FortMill, SC area. The followingmembers were elected to serve thecoming year as the Temple offi­cers: Shelley Pawlyk – President,Mara Cobe ­ Vice President, JanRose – Treasurer, Stevie Rivers –Secretary, and Russ Cobe ­ RitualOfficer.

Grant resources solidify what isalready being accomplished andincreases the chances for successfor the next generation of Jews inSouth Carolina. Just like Israel,we cannot do what we do alone.Another wonderful partner, St.Philip Neri Catholic Church ofFort Mill, under the leadership ofFather John Giuliani, is a gracioussupporter of the congregation byproviding economically feasiblemeeting space. This allows Tem­ple Solel’s volunteer staff, board,and congregation to do outreachin the community to focus on re­lationships and people instead ofthe energy it would take to man­age facility overhead.

Earlier in February, supportwas provided for Fort MillSchool’s underprivileged chil­dren. In April, an Easter meal wasprovided, prepared and served byour Temple Solel volunteers toThe Rock Hill Attention Home’schildren, as the nearly 50 childrenreturned from church services thatmorning. Organizers also broughtcrafts so the kids could makesomething special to take back totheir rooms. The home providesemergency shelter and long term24­hour residential care for aban­doned, abused, and neglected chil­dren from all parts of the State.Recent information Carol Hahnshared, shows there are over twohundred homeless teens sleepingin cars, hotels, and at friends’homes. There are no shelters forthem and our temple hopes tolearn more how to help.

Within the South Carolinacommunity, we open Jewish expe­riences, education, and culture to

interfaith leaders, neighbors, andfriends. In April at the PassoverSeder, there were over 55 partici­pating and reading from the Ha­gadah. One Christian visitor said,“Your Congregation is warm,friendly and the experience shar­ing these special times with you isvery uplifting. I love hearing He­brew sung, participating in theservices and learning about Jew­ish history. I also want to thankthe JFGC for making it possiblefor me to attend and pray God’srichest blessings on each of you.”

On May 12, congregant Shel­ley Pawlyk, hosted an Israel Shab­bat and Education program at herhome in Indian Land, drawingcongregants, visitors from nearbySun City, interfaith guests, andBen Lantos, who was studying tobe a Bar Mitzvah in June. VisitingRabbi, Steve Kaplan, from SanJose, CA and Rabbi Emeritus ofURJ Temple Beth Torah in Fre­mont, CA, partnered with JanRose to lead an abbreviated Kab­balat­style service. Being seatedat round tables in small groupscontributed to the intimate

havarah­like setting and providedmore opportunity for those attend­ing to engage with each other andwith guests. The Oneg was Israeli­themed with specially preparedhummus. Shelley also made a spe­cial local dish of feta, olive oil,mixed with the spice za’atar. Is­raeli Shlicha (Emissary), InbalOzeri, was the guest speaker, pre­senting a special power pointoverview on a large screen televi­sion, of her family’s immigration,what it was like to be in the IDF,Israeli life and culture. An inter­faith guest said, “Inbal brought somuch to share about Israel, theland, and people. Her own storiesof her family, we found particu­larly interesting, as they are in­dicative of the refuge Israel hasprovided to women, especiallywho otherwise may have been de­filed before fleeing their countriesas young girls.” What Inbalshared will undoubtedly leave alasting impression on all whowere in attendance. She is a giftto our community and helped usfeel closer to our roots. Re­minders of Israel and the tenacity

of her people, inspire us toachieve great things.

Recently Rabbi Miri Gold vis­ited Charlotte from another grass­roots Israeli congregation, BirkatShalom, in Gezer. Loved bymany, Rabbi Miri is a Rabbinicalpioneer and wonderful example to

us all how to grow and maintain acommunity with limited re­sources. Temple Solel was hon­ored to have her share at a NoshStudy at St. Philip Neri on Satur­day, June 10 before whisking her

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Jewish Family Services

Over 120 people attended aluncheon on May 19 hosted byJewish Family Services, in part­nership with the LJCC OasisSenior Enrichment Program, hon­oring our community’s Holocaustsurvivors. The program includedpresentations from the ButterflyProject, the Greenspon Center forPeace and Social Justice, and aspecial candle lighting ceremonyrecognizing survivors of the Holo­caust present at the event. Theprogram culminated in an excep­tional program performance by

members of the Charlotte Sym­phony Orchestra of music fromthe Holocaust era.

A highlight of the afternoonwas a presentation by TaylorRobinson, a Queens Universitystudent who participated in a pro­gram depicting the life of a seniorfrom the Jewish communitythrough art. For her project, Tay­lor interviewed Ruth Ben­Joseph,a survivor of the Holocaust. Hertime with Ruth resulted in a mag­nificent collage depicting signifi­cant aspects of Ruth’s life. Taylor

became so taken with herexperience that she appliedand was awarded a fellow­ship to continue her studiesof the Holocaust.

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The music program featuredmembers of the Charlotte Sym­phony.

Taylor Robinson presents the art she crecatedin honor of Ruth Ben­Joseph’s life.

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Edward Green to Gail Greenfrom Bette Bober, Philip and Bar­bara Guller, Maxwell and SusanGreenman

Brad Grey to Michael and

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Buddy Roberts to BerniceRoberts, Ellen Roberts, Stewartand Julie Roberts, and CarolShafranek from Paul and LynnEdelstein, Philip and BarbaraGuller, Allan and MarcelleOxman, Barbara Sklut, Eric andLori Sklut, Maxwell and SusanGreenman

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Alvin Levine to Helene Levinefrom Maxwell and Susan Green­man

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Drew and Michael’s graduationto Sam and Ollie Polk from Edwinand Jill Newman

Becca’s marriage to Steve andMelissa Raphael from Paul andLynn Edelstein

Gabrielle Ross’s Bat Mitzvahto Berta Straz from Allan andMarcelle Oxman

Donations to Jewish Family Services in May and June

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generosity of a grant from theJewish Federation of GreaterCharlotte Impact and InnovationFund. All events related to theShabbaton are free and open tothe public. Please check our web­site www.templekolamisc.org formore details. Additionally, ourregular Friday night Shabbat serv­ice schedule will begin again inSeptember. We are so excited tosee our regular Rabbi, AnaBonnheim, back on the bimahmonthly. Rabbi Bonnheim hasbeen a wonderful addition to theTKA Family and will be with uson the following dates through theend of 2017: September 8, Octo­ber 13, November 3, and Decem­ber 15.

TKA Religious School willstart up again on August 27 withour Annual Ice Cream Social/Open House. Our amazing reli­gious school teachers have beenplanning the curriculum and areexcited to welcome back our awe­some students. Last year, we hadalmost 50 students enrolled, and

this year we look forward withgreat joy to 7 B’nei Mitzvahs. Wecan’t wait to see our returningkids as well as welcome newfaces for another year of wonder­ful Jewish education and friend­ships. Is your child ready forHebrew School? No matter wherethey are on their path of Jewishlearning, we can accommodatetheir needs and get them up tospeed. Our Religious Schoolmeets three Sundays per monthfrom 10 AM­12 noon at IvybrookAcademy in Fort Mill, conve­niently located to the Greater YorkCounty/Ballantyne/South Char­lotte area. Please join us on Au­gust 27 for the free Ice CreamSocial/Open house at Ivybrook,873 Dave Gibson Blvd., FortMill, SC. Meet the teachers, tourthe facility, and find out why, atTKA Religious School, Sundaysare fun days. It is not too late toenroll your child for the 2017­2018 school ­ year which offi­cially starts on September 10.For more information, please con­tact us at tka.religiousschool@gmail.com or go to the websitewww.templekolamisc.org.

Planning is underway for High

Holiday services at Temple KolAmi. We will be welcoming backSara Sherman from New York tolead us during the Days of Awe.Those who have been with us dur­ing the High Holidays previouslywill remember Sara’s beautifulsinging voice and deep knowl­edge of the liturgy. She is a pro­fessional pianist who hasperformed at Lincoln Center andother iconic venues around theworld. TKA is also blessed tohave amazing lay leadersMichelle Silva, Adena Sherman­Adams, and Jonathan Shaw whomake the Holy Days both mean­

ingful and deeply spiritual. Atten­dance is included in TKA mem­bership; tickets for non­memberscan be purchased on our websiteor by contacting us directly at803­701­0149.

If you live in York County orthe Ballantyne area, Temple KolAmi might be the place for you.We are a warm and inclusive con­gregation comprised of Jews fromdiverse backgrounds. There are somany wonderful advantages tobeing a member of TKA, not theleast of which is being a part ofthe revitalization of the Jewishcommunity of this area. Y

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JFS MonthlyVolunteers &Donors , Mayand June 2017

Volunteers: Rick Abrams,Linda Babich, Gail Baron, ChaimBurke, Joshua Catenazzo, SuzyCatenazzo,, Dan Coblenz, JenaCoen, Jennifer Collman, AndreaCronson, Shannon Crystal, DanaDitesheim, Sheryl Efferen, Mag­gie Fogel, Mel Frank, Rob Fried­man, , Meg Goldstein, Neil Golub,Jennifer Golynsky, Gail Halver­son, Bob Jacobson, Brooks Jaffa,Karen Knoble, Eric Lerner, GaryLerner, Rebecca Levy, Matt Luft­glass, Jack Malin, Frada Mozente,Allan Oxman, Vlad Plotkin, Bar­bara Rein, Kylah Rendell, DanaRubin, Nikki Sacks, Louis Sinkoe,Karen Spiegler, Harry Sparks,Jeff and Stacy Strauch, SaraStinemetz, Liz Wahls, AmaliaWarshenbrot, Mike Weinberg, JanWeiner, Mary Wennen, NancyWielunski, Dori Whitman

Food Pantry Donations:Abby and Tracy Adams, PennyKrieger, Emily Kosofsky, DanCoblenz, Camp SOAR, TempleBeth El and Temple Israel Congre­gants, JCC Soccer team, ShalomPark Community Gardens

Hadassah Cooks: PhyllisBerlin, Bonnie Berman,SharonCavanaugh, Gladys Cherny, SariHochberg, Fran Kaplan, JudyKaufman, Penny Krieger, AndyMcCleary, Harriet Meetz, FranSchuler, Joyce Stoll Y

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away to the airport. Rabbi Goldspoke about the history of Kib­butz Gezer, including the joys andchallenges of her personal jour­ney becoming the Rabbi oversee­ing Birkat Shalom. The attendeeswere engaged and asked multiplequestions, including our youngestcongregants who wanted to un­derstand what a kibbutz is andhow the community works. RabbiGold talked about how teenagersare given their own living quar­ters before joining the army, butend up spending more time withtheir families as a result. TempleSolel was encouraged to make acongregational trip and was in­vited for a visit.

Temple Solel has both a strongJewish identity and a passion toemulate Israel’s commitment toTikkan Olam (healing the world).

It starts with each individual per­son being willing to give of theirtime, resources and energy work­ing together. With the added sup­port from the community and theJFGC Impact and InnovationFund we can do more than everbefore. A small group of passion­ate people can make a big impact.A bigger group can even do more,so why not visit our services ledby lay leader and Ritual Officer,Russ Cobe. We warmly welcomevisitors and this may be a placewhere you can feel connected aswell as welcomed. Y

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IN APPRECIATION OFThe friendship of Norma and Joel Cohen from Gloria Goldberg

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TOPaul and Claire Putterman from Melvin and Caren Frank, Marc and

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This is the way we teach……..Our education system was de­

signed for the 20th century. It islargely focused on teaching kidshow to retain information and ma­nipulate numbers. It regularlytests these abilities and, if you dowell, you are promised to get intoa good college, have a successfulcareer and live a happy, prosper­ous life.

Unfortunately, those promiseshave become empty. Today, whenwe all carry around supercomput­ers in our pocket, tasks like re­membering facts and doing longdivision have largely been auto­mated. The truth is, there is littletaught in school that today can’tbe handled with a quick Googlesearch and an Excel spreadsheet.

Clearly, we need to rethink ed­ucation. Our kids will face a muchdifferent world than we live innow. In fact, a study atOxford concluded that nearly halfof the jobs that exist today will beautomated in the next 20 years. Soto prepare for the future, we needto replace our regimented educa­tion system with one that fostersskills like teamwork, communica­tion and exploration. … Focus On Exploring ThingsRather Than Knowing Things

Take a look at any basic cur­riculum and there are lists ofthings that kids are supposed toknow by the end of the course.Dates of historical events, mathe­

matical formulas, the name of spe­cific biological structures, orwhatever. Yet today, knowledge istruly a moving target. Much of theinformation in textbooks todaywill be obsolete by the time ourkids start their careers.

Clearly, the notion that educa­tion will give you knowledge thatwill prepare you for an entire ca­reer is vastly outdated. Today weneed to prepare our kids for aworld that we don’t really under­stand yet. How can we possiblymake good judgments about whatinformation they need to know?

So instead of cramming theirheads full of disparate facts, weneed to give them the ability to ex­plore things for themselves, takein new information, make sense ofit and communicate what they’velearned to others. In a worldwhere technology is steadily tak­ing over tasks that were oncethought of distinctly human, thoseare the skills that will be most cru­cial.

In an age of disruption, themost crucial ability is to adapt.That is what we need to prepareour kids to do. ­­Greg Satell Au­thor Mapping Innovation

Project Based Learning ad­dresses the new challenges thatare and will be facing our studentsin school and in the workplace.The first benefit comes from al­lowing the students to drive thequestions, the research, and the

exploration. Then the projects be­come their own, and their newlyacquired knowledge becomessomething that never leaves them.The second is when the projectsare done by groups of three to fivestudents, they must find a way toagree, disagree and decide whatdirection to take. And the third ac­complishment is the creativity thathas to be tapped into when decid­ing how to share the informationthey have gathered with other stu­dents and classes.

Charlotte Jewish Day Schoolwill be hosting a three­day semi­nar for its teachers by the interna­tionally renowned Buck Institutefor Education on the teachingmethodology of PBL, ProjectBased Learning.

Project Based Learning is anapproach CJDS adopted threeyears ago. We began this journeywhen our teaching staff attendedthe Duke School’s (an independ­ent school in Durham) workshopon PBL. Most of our staff partici­pated and we then began teachingour science and social studiesunits through this approach, pick­ing an age appropriate topic foreach grade. It is probably one ofthe most challenging ways toteach since it requires the teachersto follow the children’s line of in­terest (which requires fast think­ing,) promote collaboration(something even adults strugglewith), and provide opportunities

for creativity that we, as theadults, may not even have consid­ered. PBL is probably less of achallenge with middle and highschool students, but in elementarygrades there is a bit more handholding required. Although thestudents have produced projectsthat demonstrated amazing learn­ing, collaborating, discoveringand success, we believe there isstill more to add to this approachthat will perfect what we are doing

and allow us to reach the level ofexcellence for which we continu­ally strive.

We are determined to perfectour craft in this area and to pre­pare our students for this century,the schools that will follow, aswell as any jobs that they will en­counter.

This is the way we teach … al­ways with the students in mind,always with their hearts, brainsand souls in mind, and alwayswith their future in mind. Y

The Charlotte Jewish News ­ August 2017 ­ Page 26

SchoolProject Based Learning at Charlotte Jewish Day School

By Brooke Amo, Executive Director

It is hard to be­lieve that the 2016­2017 school year iscoming to an end.This was a specialyear at CJP for somany reasons, butthe most importantone was being able to witness ourchildren have fun, learn, and enjoybeing Jewish. Starting their edu­cational and Judaic journey atthe CJP is an extraordinary re­sponsibility that our staff takesvery seriously. Right from the be­ginning of their time hereat CJP our preschoolers have beenbusy experiencing the world

around them, creating friend­ships, gaining confidence whenlearning a new skill, acquiringphysical strength, using theirimaginations, taking risks andproblem solving, laying a foun­dation for communication/read­ing/writing, developing aninterest in nature, learningabout and applying Judaic val­

ues such as Limud, Tikkun Olam,Chesed, and Hachnasat Orchim,and much more.

We truly take pride in growinggood people and nurturing Jewishsouls.

It is an honor to learn. grow.and connect with our beautiful

Reflection on a Great YearThank You CJP Partners, Parents,and Staff

Brooke Amo

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The Charlotte Jewish News ­August 2017 ­ Page 27

children and families at CJP. Have a wonderful rest of your summer.A Message from New Curriculum CoordinatorBy Emily Snyder

I am so excited to join the Charlotte Jewish Preschool staff. Sincemoving to Charlotte two years ago, CJP has been our home base. Theteachers, office staff, and parents offer a community that is welcomingand a support system that made our transition a welcomed change. Icome to CJP with a background in Elementary Education and Coun­seling. I am ready to jump in and support the school in a variety of ways. I am excited tobe working with an amazing group of administration and teachers.Y

On July 29, the Shalom Park FreedomSchool wrapped up its seventh summer ofliteracy education, culturalenrichment, and characterdevelopment for economi­cally disadvantaged Char­lotte­Mecklenburg Schoolstudents.

Planning for and operat­ing the Shalom Park Freedom School eachsummer relies on the dedication and coop­erative effort of the entire Jewish Commu­

nity. Steering Committee Co­Chair LisaGarfinkle says, “Our community’s commit­

ment to tikkun olam, to helping addressacademic achievement gaps, to prepar­ing our scholars for success in schooland in life is truly inspirational.”

Preparations for next summer’sFreedom School will begin this fall. Tolearn how you can get involved, contact

Co­Chairs Lisa Garfinkle slgarfinkle@windstream.net and Marcia Stern cha­lyce@aol.com.Y

Summer at the Jewish Preschool onSardis is in full force. About 40 childrenjoin us this summer for days packed withvisitors like Charlotte Mecklenburg PoliceDepartment, Ms. Debby, Soccer Shots, andCharlotte Fire Department. Of course, noweek could go without our sweet ShabbatSend Off, complete with challah baking,

grape juice l’chaims, Emas and Abbas tobegin our weekly ritual. Add in water days,nature days, and lots of singing, you haveone fun filled summer.

As camp winds down for the summer of2017 we thank our year round staff, sum­mer staff, and substitutes for making JPScamp fun and enriching. Y

Summer Fun at the Jewish Preschool on Sardis

Shalom Park Freedom School

Thanks for a Great Year at CJP(Continued from previous page)

Emily Snyder

Leyla and Alexandre as Shabbat Ema andAbba

Mason trying on Officer Wes’ handcuffsSteering Committee member Betsy Olingerand Steering Committee Co­Chair MarciaStern

Scholars playing chess.

Servant Leader Interns and Site Coordinator Nicole Bev­erly Lunch at Temple Beth El

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