January 2016 by The Charlotte Jewish News

An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte

Vol. 38, No. 1

Tevet-Shevat 5776

January 2016

2016 Campaign Leadership Team

2016 Campaign Leaders:

“Do Good Everywhere. From Anywhere” What’s the mark of a great campaign chair? Alison Lerner’s entire 2015 campaign team has re-upped for a second year. As Campaign Chair, Alison’s inspirational leadership and her passion for Federation motivated the Federation’s Campaign Leadership, solicitors and donors to meet the highest campaign goal in Federation’s history … $3,700,000. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Do Good Everywhere. From Anywhere” because through Federation, at any hour of the day, you can be virtually anywhere on the globe making a difference in the lives of Jews at home, in Israel, and in 70 countries around the world. The 2016 Annual Campaign officially kicked-off at the Federation’s Main Event on December 17. Please mark your calendars for our upcoming 2016 Campaign Events: * Solicitor University, Thursday, January 7 * Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Society Luncheon, Tuesday, January 12 * Super Sunday, January 24 * Women’s Annual Spring Lecture, Thursday, April 7 * Super Sunday, The Sequel, April 17 To make your pledge, please visit our website at www.jewishcharlotte.org. And if you’d like to get involved, please contact Sue Littauer, Director of Development, at sue.littauer@jewishcharlotte.org. Y

Alison Lerner, Federation Campaign Chair for 2016, reminds us of this year’s theme.

See You at the Movies! The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival is pleased to announce the lineup for its exciting 12th season that will be taking place February 20–March 13. A big thank you to Screening Chair Jeff Turk and Screening Committee members Shari Baum, Bunny Bramson, Jena Coen, Bob Ecker, Jackie Fishman, Michael Lieberman, Gale Osborne, Mason Sklut, and Marcia Stern for putting together another diverse and

great CJFF slate. The Early Bird Special All Festival Pass will be available for $90 ($145 value) until January 10. The price for a regular All Festival Pass will be $115 starting on January 11. Tickets and information on this year’s value added programming can be found at charlottejewishfilm.com. CJFF representatives will also be in the lobby of the Levine JCC on Sunday, January

“Dough”

10 and Sunday, February 7 from 10 AM–1 PM. DOUGH / Opening Night Celebration - $25 Saturday, February 20 7:15 PM - Temple Israel Award-winning actor Jonathan Pryce stars in this warmhearted and gently humorous story about a recently widowed Jewish baker whose faltering business is suddenly rejuvenated after he hires a young Muslim apprentice. ROCK IN THE RED ZONE - $10 Sunday, February 21 7:15 PM - Temple Israel An intimate portrayal of life in the war-torn city of Sderot, Israel, where a diverse music scene has de-

Alison Lerner Annual Campaign Chair Tracy Brown and Steve Cohen Major Gifts Co-Chairs Rich Osborne Create a Jewish Legacy Chair Gail Baron Women’s Philanthropy Chair Dale Polsky and Adrienne Gossett Lion of Judah Co-Chairs Jill Halverstam and Stacey Schanzlin Pomegranate Society Co-Chairs George Cronson, Risa Miller, and Jeff Turk Team Captains Marcie Jacobs and Jeff Turk Super Sunday Co-Chairs Larry Schwartz Main Event Chair Sara Kulbersh and Mallory Miller Spring Lecture Co-Chairs Zach Schwartz Impact365 Chair Stacy Gorelick Community Campaign Chair

veloped out of the trauma endured by its citizens during years of rocket attacks from Gaza. SURVIVING SKOKIE - $10 Wednesday, February 24 7:15 PM - Temple Israel Filmmaker Eli Adler’s deeply personal documentary tells the story of his father Jack who survived the Holocaust and started a new life in Skokie, IL, where he and many other survivors had to unexpectedly face the nightmares they thought they had left behind. APPLES FROM THE DESERT - $10 Saturday, February 27 7:15 PM - Regal Ballantyne The rebellious teenage daughter of ultra-Orthodox Jewish parents journeys into the secular world in the adaptation of the award-winning Israeli play. BREAKFAST AT INA’S - $15 Sunday, February 28 - 11 AM -

“Mr. Kaplan”

“Rock in the Red Zone”

Regal Ballantyne Ina Pinkney, the “Breakfast Queen,” is a living legend in Chicago who overcame disability and prejudice to run a restaurant that became a local institution. MR. KAPLAN - $10 Wednesday, March 2 7:15 PM - Regal Ballantyne 76-year old Jacob Kaplan looks back on his life and questions its worth. When he hears a rumor about a local resident, he sees his chance for redemption and embarks on a crazy mission with the help of his equally dispirited partner. WEDDING DOLL - $10 Saturday, March 5 7:15 PM - Regal Ballantyne Hagit, a beautiful young woman with a mild mental deficiency, dreams of independence and love while her overprotective mother sacrifices her own life to watch over her. (Continued on page 31)

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New Year New Start By Inbal Ozeri, Community Shlicha Since I arrived here in Charlotte at the end of August, I have experienced the most extreme change in my life. I decided to leave Israel and everything I know and love and move to a different side of the planet for at least one whole year. Serving as the community Shlicha solidifies my belief in World Jewry, and the importance of the connection between Israeli Jews and the Diaspora Jews. In the role of Shlicha, I can help advance the connection of the holyland from our Bible as well as our joint history and legacy with Jews from all around the globe (including Israelis!). Since I started my journey to the U.S, I have experienced amazing experiences such as my first Jewish holidays out of Israel, away from my family and friends, but celebrating and enjoying the holidays with such an amazing and warm Jewish community. I have had the opportunity to pray for the first time in an American Jewish synagogue and get to

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know wonderful, genuine families that had opened their homes and hearts for me and let me in to their lives. I am and continue to be amazed by all the friendly people I meet and I know that I will continue to meet. I never thought I would be so very fortunate to arrive to such a superb community in Charlotte. I am happy to announce a

monthly Café Ivrit (Hebrew) that I started last month. We will meet up every third Monday of the month at 6:30 PM at Starbucks on Morrison Blvd. We will meet for six sessions and our next meet up will be on January 18. I hope to introduce folks - in a casual and entertaining way - to learn a few words in Hebrew while getting to know each other and just basically having fun. Also I am beginning to plan our Jewish Federation annual Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut event on Wednesday evening, May 11, and I’m looking for a few volunteers that may want to help me plan the most interesting, creative and entertaining community event that Charlotte has ever seen. If you are interested in joining my Café Ivrit, participating in planning our Yom HaZikaron/ Yom Ha’aztmaut celebration or simply want to reach out to me, feel free to email me at at Shaliach@jewishcharlotte.org or 704944-6784. I look forward to hearing from you. Y

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The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Presents Distinguished Speaker Dr. Ronen Hoffman

The Tail Wagging the Dog, Israel Style: Challenges in Israeli Foreign Policy Israel Tuesday February 2 in Sam Lerner Center for Cultural Arts at 7 PM Dr. Hoffman has an extensive history as a politician and war expert in Israel. He is the co-founder of the International Policy Institute for counterterrorism, served as personal assistant to Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin during his political campaigns and coordinated the Israeli delegation that negotiated peace with Syria. He also served as senior advisor to the Minister of Defense and advised the Health Minister on international economic cooperation. Dr. Hoffman is also a former member of Knesset, having served on Israel’s defense and foreign affairs committees in the 19th Knesset, eventually chairing the sub-committee on foreign affairs and public diplomacy. With a Ph.D. in war studies from King’s College in London, Dr. Hoffman is an expert in political psychology. He specializes in psychological and cultural barriers in conflict and resolution and

in political negotiations. More recently, Dr. Hoffman was a lecturer and researches at the school of government at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.

Dr. Ronen Hoffman Dr. Hoffman will discuss the challenges that Israel faces in foreign policy and how one of the world’s best militaries and a spectacular intelligence system fails and stumbles when it comes to foreign policy. Why? What causes Israel’s leaders to act courageously in the martial-security battlefield while at the same time be driven by fear in the po(Continued on page 4)

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Jewish Community Center .........pp. 16, 17

Federation News ...............................pp. 1-4

Mazel Tov..............................................p. 19

Youth Visions..........................................p. 5

Schools...........................................pp. 20-24

Synagogues/Congregations..............pp. 6-9

Women’s News.................................p. 24

Jewish Family Services................pp. 10, 11

Tu biShevat..........................pp. 25, 26, 28-30

Levine-Sklut Judaic Library ..............p. 12

Dining Out ............................................p. 27

Community News .........................pp. 13-15

Op-Ed: Special to CJN.........................p. 31

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Partnership 2Gether 2016 Summer Israel Teen Trip – A Life-Changing Experience They rode camels in the Judean desert, floated in the salty water of the Dead Sea, hiked to the top of a mountain in the Negev, watched the sun rise from the top of Masada, walked through the narrow streets of Jerusalem’s Old City, danced and prayed at the Kotel, and perhaps most important, spent five nights in the homes of Israeli families in Hadera. As much fun as it was, the five Charlotte teens who travelled to Israel on the 2013 P2G Summer Teen Exchange trip will tell you that it was more than just a great adventure. It was a transformative experience that created enduring connections to the land and people of Israel – and to their own Jewish heritage. This summer, the Jewish Federation is again sponsoring the 2016 Summer Teen Trip to Israel. Jewish teens will have a chance to personally experience getting to know Israeli teens in our HaderaEiron Partnership city as well as tour the land through meaningful moments in Israel. The Jewish Federation asked teens from the 2014 P2G trip to talk about their experiences and how it affected them. Read to find out firsthand accounts from Joey Kelso, Katy Smith, David Rabinovich, Ari Rabinovich and Jessica Soto about what they learned on this vital journey. “I had such an amazing experience. I loved experiencing the culture of the Israeli teens and seeing how they live their life and showing them how we live ours.” -Jessica Soto “I had an amazing experience with the Tikkun Olam program. It was my first time in Israel, and I had a warm welcome from my host Dolev, and his entire extended family. They said I was like their American son. The food was delicious and there was always plenty of it. We hung out like normal teenagers, shopping,

going to movies, everything we do in Charlotte. Israel is small enough that we got to see just about everything, from Masada to Jerusalem to Masada. I felt a renewed sense of my Judaism when I saw how it’s observed in another country.” – Joey Kelso “My experience in Israel started the moment I met my new friends at Ben Gurion Airport. At first it was a little awkward but as we began to bond at the Bedouin tents, we grew more comfortable with each other. We started the bonding experience with camel rides. They were bumpy and wild but fun at the same time. That night we all slept in the same tent, which was awesome, we all got to know each other better, I even found out more about the Americans I was with. After only a few hours of sleep we woke up to climb Masada. The sunrise on top of Masada was like nothing I had ever seen before, it was priceless. This exchange program has changed my vision of Israel and Judaism because I am now really connected to our Homeland, to the people there, we are very different, our cultures and way of living but at the same time we are so alike, it is cool to discover that.”Ari Rabinovich “Wow, just wow, people always come back from Israel and say ‘It was so amazing!’ and ‘I can’t wait to go there again!’ Clichés that are not only true but fall short of the feelings and emotions that surge forward after spending time in the Holy Land. Israel is all the more endearing to me knowing that I have now a personal connection to it. I know that I will always have friends there and I know more about the places and history of Jews and Israel. It is my belief that, given the opportunity, all Jews should visit Israel

Local teens visit Israel and host Israeli teens on the 2014 P2G Summer Israel Teen Trip.

on programs like this one so that they can experience the beauty of Israel’s land and people.” – David Rabinovich “Participating in this teen exchange program was one of the best decisions of my life. Not only did I get to travel to Israel for two weeks, I got to stay with an Israeli host family and truly experience Israeli culture. Swimming in the Dead Sea, watching the sunrise on Masada, and visiting many other amazing sites in Israel was just incredible. But, eating a Shabbat dinner with a family of over 20 people was an extraordinary experience that not everyone gets on their trip to Israel. I also got the chance to see America through the eyes of Israelis my age.” – Katy Smith Summer travel dates are: June 28-June 13 to Israel; July 18-July 31 to Charlotte. The Jewish Federation offers subsidies for travel. For more information or to sign up, please contact Tal Stein, Director of Community Relations and Israel Affairs at The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte at tal.stein@jewishcharlotte.org or at 704-944-6751.Y Participants are still eligible for Taglit Birthright Israel Experiences.

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See Israel with Pride, May 26-June 2 The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) invite you on a unique and historic mission to Israel. See Israel with Pride offers a unique opportunity to join members of the Jewish LGBTQ community to experience Israel like never before and give you a chance to connect with the land and people of Israel. You will also learn about the successes and the challenges they are facing, and to feel a part of the Jewish collective. The mission also serves as an amazing opportunity to see firsthand Federation and its partner’s work that is changing lives not only in Israel but around the world. Israel is considered highly progressive when it comes to LGBTQ rights, and by far is the

Tributes to the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte thanks and acknowledges the following tributes made August 1, 2015 – December 4, 2015.

most progressive in the region. On this mission, you will have an opportunity join Reuven Rivlin, President of the State of Israel, for a festive opening dinner. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will focus on work he is doing to help progress LGBTQ rights in Israel. The mission takes place from May 26–June 2, and will include a visit to Jerusalem’s Old City, a

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chance to relax on Tel Aviv’s world famous beaches, opportunities to meet activists, politicians, LGBTQ community leaders, and a chance to have dinner with IDF soldiers and officers. As a bonus, there will be a special opportunity to dance the night away with Israeli pop star Ivri Lider, best-selling artist and the host of The X Factor Israel. Whether this is your first trip to Israel or you are returning as a seasoned traveler, this is an experience will never forget. Tel Aviv’s Gay Pride Festival, one of the largest in the world with hundreds of thousands of participants will take place on June 3, and options are available for those participants who wish to stay and enjoy the festivities. To learn more about See Israel with PRIDE, visit the www.jewishcharlotte.org. Y

In honor of Amy Augustine By: Alison Lerner

In memory of Leslie Bernstein By: Jon and Stephanie Simon

In honor of Amy Augustine By: Stacey Slomka

In memory of Leslie Bernstein By: Diana Warth

In honor of Claire Krusch By: Marianne London

In memory of Leslie Bernstein By: Stephanie Haynes

In honor of Marty and Elaine Schefflin By: Barry and Michelle Goodman

In memory of Leslie Bernstein By: David and Risa Miller

In honor of Shana Suris By: Alison Lerner In honor of Shana Suris By: Stacey Slomka

In memory of Irma Mayer By: Pearl Rosenthal If you would like to make a Tribute to the Jewish Federation, please contact the Federation office at 704-944-6761.Y

In memory of Sam Applebaum By: Howard and Merridith Glazer

Dr. Ronen Hoffman to Speak (Continued from page 2)

litical and international arena? How is it that Israel - the only liberal democracy in the Middle East, a nation on the cutting edge of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology - finds itself increasingly isolated and outcast politically and diplomatically? Is this simply a reaction to the political stances of particular parties, or does it stem from a deeper cultural and psychological failure?

Dr. Hoffman will serve as the first speaker in an ongoing Jewish Community Relations Council/Jewish Federation discussion on Israel. Space is limited. To RSVP please call or email Tal Stein, Director of Community Relations and Israel Affairs at tal.stein@ jewishcharlotte.org or 704-9446751.Y

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Youth Visions Discover Yourself at Hebrew High’s “Portrait of An Artist” Taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary was the goal of Hebrew High’s art class “Portrait of An Artist.” By studying the work of Israeli artist Hanoch Piven, students set out to create collage characters made from food, random objects and scraps of materials. We talked a lot about the things Piven used to create his caricatures, such as feathers for eyebrows, buttons for eyes, and

spaghetti for hair. We focused on how we see our Jewish and secular selves and set out to find objects that would portray those images in a self-portrait? Once we gathered our materials, the fun and playfulness started as we reinvented the meaning of the objects we used to tell our story. Each portrait gives insight to who that person is, how they see themselves, and how

they want the rest of us to see them. It was a journey of discovery as the portraits came to life. See if you can guess who some of the students are by studying their selfies. Y

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Havurat Tikvah will host a Tu biShevat Seder on January 24, 4 PM, at an undisclosed location. The event is a revival of ones that have been held in the past and will feature a sit-down meal and service with a focus on the first fruits of the season and the renewal of life after winter. The service will bring in some elements of Kabbalistic thought regarding the seasons of growth. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to view two mono prints which were created in early 2015 by a small number of congregational members. Those who wish to do so can bid on the one-of-a-kind works of art. Space is limited and the event is only open to members and their guests. Havurat Tikvah will cover all costs for the Seder. The congregation will hold community Shabbat services on January 9, 10 AM, at Avondale Presbyterian Church, Aitken Classroom, 2821 Park Rd. The

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For more information on upcoming services, programs, membership or other queries, call 980-225-5330, write to Havurat Tikvah, P.O. Box 12684, Charlotte, NC 28220, email membership@havurattikvah.org or visit havurattikvah.org. Havurat Tikvah is also on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/havurattikvah/.Y

Temple Kol Ami Awarded Federation Impact Fund Grant Temple Kol Ami of Fort Mill is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a 2016 Impact and Innovation Fund Grant by the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte. Temple Kol Ami intends to use this grant to bring more access to rabbinic leadership and Jewish educational and cultural programming to the Greater York County area, specifically by utilizing the Rabbi on the Road program sponsored by the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. There will be a quarterly Shabbaton sponsored by Temple Kol Ami, each of which will consist of Shabbat service, Torah study, cultural programming and religious school education. We are pleased to announce that our first Shabbaton will be the weekend of January 22-24 and will be led by Rabbi Bruce Aft from Congregation

Rabbi Bruce Aft

Adat Reyim in Springfield, VA. Rabbi Aft was with us last year for a Shabbaton, and we found him to be a wonderful and engaging spiritual leader. We are so excited to welcome Rabbi Aft and his lovely

wife Sue back to York County, and we hope you will join us to partake of what will be an enriching and educational weekend. All events associated with the Shabbaton are free and open to the public. For more information, please see our website www.templekolamisc.org or contact us at yorksynagogue@gmail.com. Temple Kol Ami is very thankful to the Federation for this opportunity to carry out their mission of bringing “impactful programs and services that support and enrich the greater Charlotte Jewish community.” We look forward to building stronger relationships with the Charlotte community and helping to continue to contribute to the growth and sustenance of the York County Jewish community. Y

Reverend Barbee, Pastor of Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church to Deliver MLK Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth El Each January, Temple Beth El partners with a local and vibrant African American Church for their celebration of the Shabbat kicking off the Martin Luther King Weekend. On January 15 at 7 PM, Reverend Amantha Barbee will deliver the MLK sermon. Rev. Amantha L Barbee is the pastor at Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church (USA). She was a Vocal Performance major at Appalachian State University and

University of North CarolinaCharlotte. Her love of music led her to 20 years of service as a church musician prior to seminary studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary where she earned the E.T. George Award for excellence in Homiletics and Worship and received her Master’s Degree in Theology/ Theological Studies. As part of the exchange, Rabbi Schindler will be preaching at Statesville Avenue

Presbyterian Church at 11 AM on Sunday, January 17. Y

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Temple Beth El Presents its 19th Annual Comparative Religion Series

Politics and Religion: Where is the Line? Tuesday Evenings January 26 March 1, 7-9 PM, Temple Beth El Temple Beth El’s Comparative Religion Committee invites the entire Charlotte community to attend the 19th Annual Comparative Religion Series, “Politics and Religion: Where is the Line?” From January through March, the series will examine current and historical perspectives regarding religious beliefs and political activities and whether religious viewpoints have any role in our political debate. Religious leaders representing several Charlotte area faiths; politicians sharing conservative, moderate, and liberal viewpoints; and legal counselors providing various legal perspectives on religion and politics will discuss how religious institutions have approached political issues within their congregations, what key judicial decisions have set the boundaries for that political involvement, and how the legal lines have changed across the decades. Our guest lecturers will provide compelling answers to such questions as: How can religious institutions be effective in creating political and social change within the confines of the law? What judicial decisions have had the most impact on religious institutions? Should per-

sonal religious beliefs of elected officials influence their behavior in carrying out their duties? Rabbi Judith Schindler, Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth El, will provide an introduction to the Series on January 26 which will deepen our understanding of the course of study, and will encourage us to engage in thought-provoking discussions with our guest lecturers. The series will take place at Temple Beth El (5101 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226). Sessions will run from 7-9 PM on six consecutive Tuesday evenings, beginning January 26. Educators and religious leaders representing Judaism, Buddhism, Conservative Protestantism, Liberal Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Islam, and Baptist faiths will offer their points of view. Throughout the course of the six week series, they will be joined by panels of guests who will add journalistic, political, and academic assessments in response to your questions on the topic “Politics and Religion: Where is the Line?” For a full schedule of speakers, visit http://templebethel.org/ events/comparative-religionseries/ The series is offered at no cost to the public by the Temple Beth El Comparative Religion Com-

mittee through the Ted and M.E. Hessberg Endowment which supports community outreach programs and the Sandra Gold Weinstein Hospitality Fund which provides refreshments for community-wide programs. The annual Comparative Religion Series was established 19 years ago with the intent to educate our community, promote understanding and respect for all faiths, and reveal the commonalities in our differences. For more information, please visit www.templebethel.org or call Temple Beth El at 704-3661948.Y

Summer 2016 - Four Weeks of CGI Ballantyne A Jewish Summer Camp Conveniently Located Right Near You in Ballantyne With the help of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, our third summer season is off to a great start. Our camp is part of the fastest growing network of Jewish day camps in the world. Camp Gan Israel enjoys a wellearned reputation as a trend setter in Jewish camping with innovative ideas and creative programs being introduced continuously. Your child will wait all year to come back to camp. Campers enjoy a wide range of exciting activities and field trips in a warm, caring environment, cultivating pride and love for the Jewish heritage. The mission of CGI is to instill Jewish values in children of all Jewish backgrounds and all levels of observance. Our camp program and activities are imbued with Jewish ambiance and culture.

Challah baking, stories, Israeli dance, drama, Jewish and Hebrew songs, group discussions, and beautiful Jewish crafts, combine to create an atmosphere of joy, fun and spirit in each child that attends. This is all part of the unique Gan Israel experience. We have brought it all here. Allow your child to experience the magic. This summer, enroll your child in Camp Gan Israel. Four weeks of non-stop fun: June 27 - July 22 Sign up for single weeks or all four and save. Mini CGI (Preschool) Ages 2-5 Junior CGI Rising K - Rising 3rd Grade Senior CGI Rising 4th - Rising 6th Grade Visit www.CGIBallantyne.com for more details and information. Y

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Jewish Learning Institute Introduces a Fascinating New Course This February

The Jewish Course of Why Jews always have questions and Judaism offers many traditions and customs that leave us with the question of “Why?” Why do we place a pebble on a headstone? Why do we say Mazal Tov? Why are Jews singled out for persecution? The Jewish Course of Why

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Tuesdays at 7:30 PM and will be led by Rabbi Yossi Groner. The morning class will meet on six consecutive Wednesdays at 11 and will be led by Rabbi Shlomo Cohen. Participants will be provided with artful text books and useful tools to continue their quest for knowledge. Fees for the JLI: $99 per person, $180 per couple. You can call our office for more information 704-366-3984. Most Frequently Asked Questions To develop the course and to select the most frequently wondered-about questions, JLI reached out to its student base and asked them to submit their most perplexing questions about Jewish culture and religion. In a style that allows for easy conversation and in-depth discussion, the highly acclaimed course endeavors to tackle fifty “why” questions about Judaism. The course is not about the “what?” and “how?” It is about exploring the scholarly and sophisticated rationale behind mysterious Jewish beliefs and practices. Debunking common misconceptions and introducing little known but vital facts, the course will surprise, intrigue, and equip students with an arsenal of ideas about the richness, relevance, and scope of their heritage. Starting a Deeper Discussion There are few questions about Judaism whose answer can be packaged neatly in a nutshell and declared the answer. The course therefore strives to a different goal: to share perspectives, spark curiosity, deepen the conversation, shed light on oft-wondered-about beliefs and practices, and let participants decide on the answers for themselves. The goal is for students to walk away from The Jewish Course of Why with an understanding that Judaism contains a vastness of knowledge and that it is waiting for them to discover its deep mysteries. Some of the fifty questions in the course:

Why have the Jews outlasted so many other groups of people throughout history? Why were there tribes that were “lost”? And why were they never found? Why is the Star of David a Jewish symbol? Why do some Jews say they are the “chosen people”? Is this not chauvinistic? Why is the Land of Israel important to the Jews? Why would anyone want to remain Jewish after so much suffering throughout the ages? Why doesn’t Jewish law have provisions for someone who desires to convert out of Judaism? Why doesn’t Judaism seek converts? Why are eggs pareve, when the chickens that make the eggs are not? Why aren’t vegan foods automatically kosher? Why is Judaism caught up with details? Why does the Talmud prescribe different requirements for men and women? Why does Judaism place emphasis on praying with a congregation? Shouldn’t prayer be a personal experience? Why do we pray? Doesn’t God know what He is doing? Do we think we can change His mind? Why am I responsible for my actions if God knows what I will do in advance? Why are we born with inclinations that we are forbidden to act upon? Why don’t Jews accept Jesus? Why does the Bible instruct us to “fear” God? Isn’t fear a negative emotion? Why did Moses have a stutter? Why does the Bible call for animal sacrifice? Isn’t it inhumane and violent? Why is slavery sanctioned by the Torah? Why do Jews follow a lunar calendar? Why do some Jews eat gefilte fish and cholent? Why do we place pebbles on a headstone? Why do we light candles on a yahrtzeit? Why do some people hold up a little finger when the Torah is lifted? Why do Jews toast with “L’chaim”? Y

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Congregation Ohr HaTorah invites all within the Charlotte Jewish community to an inspirational Friday night dinner honoring Tu biShevat – New Year for trees which falls this year on Monday January 22. Tu biShevat is one of the exciting holidays observed in Israel each winter as the Talmud designated it as the Rosh Hashanah for trees. In Israel new trees are planted on this day and many Jewish communities in Diaspora celebrate by eating from the five fruits with which Israel is praised in the Torah. Ohr HaTorah will host is midwinter Shabbaton on Friday, January 22 at 5:20 PM with a fabulous Shabbaton dinner and exciting program for children and adults.

Join friends and family for an uplifting evening with delicious Shabbat cuisine, featuring an array of delightful Israeli wines as we explore the deeper meaning of the Tu biShevat holiday. Learn about the significance of this exciting holiday and its rich rituals and why we people celebrate a New Year for trees. The Shabbaton will begin with candle lighting at 5:23 PM. Followed by a Shabbat service at 5:30 and Shabbat Dinner at 6:30 PM. Cost of Shabbaton is $20 per person - $54 per family. To reserve, visit the payment page at www.chabadnc.org or mail a check to 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270. For more information, please call 704-366-3984 or email: info@chabadnc.org.Y

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Jewish Family Services Community Celebrates Our Seniors at the 12th Annual Senior Chanukah Party JFS extends a special thanks to our sponsors SouthState Bank and Norman Steinberger, and to all of our volunteers for this event, in-

cluding Monty Bennett, Ruth Brandt, Bill Cassell, Andrea Cronson, Terry and Jaryd Dubin, Laura Milgrim, Jennifer Collman, Carol

Connors, Myra Diuguid, Rob Friedman, Gail Halverson, Matt Luftglass, Dale Polsky, Harry Sparks, Marcia Stern, Robin

Taback, Kelly Markiewitz, Allison Winshel, Lisa Wielunski, Moishe House staff (Jason, Jena, Jen, Laura, Rachel). Thank you for making Chanukah special. Jewish Family Services wishes to thank all of you who made this year so special for our families. We know we can always count on our community members to bring the joy of Chanukah to the people in our community who need a little help over the holidays. Thank you to the families from

Charlotte Jewish Preschool, Hadassah of Lake Norman, Levine JCC, Moishe House, Temple Beth El, Temple Israel; employees of Hilton Charlotte Center City; the Pickett and Wernicoff families, who donated over 200 gifts for JFS clients for Chanukah. *Please note, this article was written 12/1/2015 in order to meet the CJN deadline. If you were not mentioned in this article, please accept our apologies. We will acknowledge your generosity in the February issue. Y

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JFS Online Auction a Success Thank you to everybody who participated in Jewish Family Services annual online auction. All of our auction items were donated by businesses and members in our community and 100% of the proceeds benefit our agency. The auction results were amazing, raising almost $3,000 to benefit Jewish Family Services. Please visit the following businesses that donated items for the auction and thank them for their support. Action Plus; Blumenthal Per-

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Your mother and sister, Judy Nicholson, to Ellise and Sandy Nicholson and Sam and Ollie Polk from Jack and Vera Mendel, Edwin and Jill Newman, Larry and Dale Polsky, Marvin and Anita Shapiro, Leonard and Judi Strause, Sandra Weinstein, David Kronovet, Diane Peery Alan Shanen to Billy and Fran Schwartz from Gary and Janie Levinson Leonard Slesinger to M.L. Slesinger from Abe and Bette Bober Your Mother to Ken Stern from Barry and Laura Reich Ian Michael Stutts to Terry and Jackie Stutts from Swooz Brazzell HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Rosalyn Mann from Abe and Bette Bober Elise Menaker from Gloria Goldberg Gideon Ze’ev’s to Gabe and Nancy Kaunitz from Chris and Tair Giudice IN HONOR OF Jerome Olinger from Marvin Barman MAZEL TOV ON Your granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah to Sam and Ollie Polk on your from Edwin and Jill New-

man Your Bar Mitzvah to Sam Schulman from Janet Baldinger, David Banks, Bob and Pat Berman, Bennett and Sara Cardwell, John and Judy Cedarholm, Jeffrey and Betsy Cohen, Femi Cole, Arnold and Jean Dobbins, Christopher Dobbins, Jennifer Dobbins, Charles and Kelly Ferguson, Charlene Galanti, David Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gordon, Andrew and Cynthia Horwitz, Cole Jessey and Family, James Kirwan, Jena Krieger, Adam and Kim Levy, Christina Litterello, Sherry Makenson, Angelo Manna, David and Risa Miller, David and Judy Miller, Sally Nussman, Lowndes and Cynthia Quinlan, Nicola Rivera, Marc Rosenthal, Eugene and Dorothy Sangmuah, Todd and Stacey Schanzlin, Bob and Harriet Selverstone, Melissa Sicard, David and Shelly Spiegel, Jeanne Tappy, Jessica S. Tornek, Lawrence Tornek, David and Debra Van Glish, Lisa Harris Zalis Your marriage, to Jeff Addy and Joel Blady from Herman and Barbara Ziegler

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Levine-Sklut Judaic Library and Resource Center Kids Can Make a Difference By Debby Block, director, Levine-Sklut Judaic Library and Resource Center Recently, a parent came into the library and said that her children had collected their tzedakah money over several months and would like to donate their tzedakah to the Library. As the Director of the library, I was very touched by the thoughtful gesture - and even more touched that these children thought of donating to the Library — but honestly, I was expecting the children to bring in a handful of coins. A few weeks later I received a plastic bag with the tzedakah money from Natan, Alex, Ben, and Naomi Bixen. When I opened it, I found $60! To say that I was astonished is an understatement. A big thank you to the Bixen

the library. We hope other children that enjoy the Library will be inspired by the Bixens and understand that even kids can make a difference. Y

The Bixen kids. children. Your generous donation will provide the Library with at least five new children’s books for

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“Love the Library” Donors The Levine-Sklut Judaic Library and Resource Center would like to thank the following individuals and families for their generous support during the last month. Publisher - $500 and up Barbara and Jerry Levin Charitable Foundation Editor - $250-$499 Daniel and Janice Bernstein Ross and Nance Levin Richard Osborne Ed and Debora Pizer Author - $100-$249 Robert Haber and Shannon Crystal David and Debby Block Stuart and Lynne Cojac Seth and Carrie Feit Lewis and Janice Fisher Leonard and Shelley Friedman Edie Gelber-Beechler Chuck and Dale Glick Burt and Donna Greenspon Michael and Beverly Grey Richard and Paula Klein Jaime and Elise Kosofsky Steven and Polly Menaker Adrian and Andrea Mesoznik Ed and Jill Newman Ilya and Chantal Rubin Dan and Toby Ruda Edwin and Leslie Rusgo Robert and Stacey Selkin Paul and Marcia Simon

Marc and Shari Sokolowicz Norman Steinberger Kenneth and Marcia Stern Mark and Amy Vitner Poet - $50-$99 Michele Barer Michael and Elaine Denenberg Robert and Leigh Jacobson Edward and Sue Kanterman Janet Levy David and Risa Miller Allan and Marcelle Oxman Steven and Melissa Raphael Leon and Mary Rutman Susan Stafford Robert and Marsha Stickler Robert and Anne Yudell Book Enthusiast – up to $49 Keith and Debbie Agisim Anonymous (2) David and Bonnie Bornstein Julie Bradlow Bernice Bramson

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Community News duce the carbon footprint of your A Tu biShevat Confession Shalom Park agency or institution. By Lisa Garfinkle Let me share a guilty secret. Despite my commitment to environmentalism and my position as Shalom Green project manager, I have always found it difficult to muster enthusiasm for Tu biShevat, the “New Year for the Trees,” which falls this year on January 25. As a Southern girl with a deep aversion to cold, the thought of celebrating trees and nature at a time of year when days are short and typically freezing, and, let’s face it, nature is not at its most beautiful, has never been incredibly appealing. The timing of the holiday seems better suited for warmer climates, say, that of Israel, while the secular Earth Day, which falls on April 22 is more suited to my internal thermostat and seasonal preference. However, my experience over the past year working on Shalom Green has led to an attitude adjustment. The knowledge I’ve gained about Judaism’s profound connection to the natural world, combined with a renewed appreciation for the dedication of those who make Jewish environmentalism a priority in their lives, and a humbling awareness of just how little I know about natural cycles and the effect of our human activities on them has convinced me that every day should be a day for celebrating nature. Thus, any holiday dedicated to such a celebration is worthwhile. Our Jewish ancestors were way ahead of me on this, perhaps because in their time, living in harmony with nature was a more immediate matter of life or death than it is today. Knowing when to

plant, what to plant, when to harvest, and how to keep the land fertile meant the difference between eating and starving. And from the beginning, Judaism has appreciated trees as important symbols of the essential role of nature in sustaining life. In Deuteronomy, for instance, the Torah forbids us from cutting down fruit trees, even during wartime. According to the Midrash, the Jewish people’s first act upon entering the Holy Land was to plant trees. And the Torah, itself, is known as “the tree of life.” In modern times, our connection to the earth is more remote. The results of actions that impact the environment may take years or even decades to become evident. However, Jews in Israel continue to plant trees on Tu biShevat, and throughout the year, supported by donations from Jews across the world, in an effort to renew the land. As a result, Israel was one of the only countries in the world to enter the 21st century with a net gain in the number of trees. This continued dedication to preserving the earth is critical, because while the effects of living out of harmony with nature — cancer, lung disease, contaminated water, soil and air — may become evident more slowly today than they did in ancient times, they are no less devastating. Over the past year, Shalom Green has worked to make the environment and sustainable living a priority for the Shalom Park Community. We have obtained energy audits on all Shalom Park buildings and put in motion plans for reducing our community’s car-

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bon footprint. We built and planted the Shalom Park Community Garden, which will serve as an environmental learning hub for all ages, allowing community members to experience directly planting, nurturing and harvesting crops. The Shalom Green Challenge has enrolled more than sixty families in an effort to promote sustainable living at home, and Shalom Green continues to work to raise awareness about environmental issues across Shalom Park. As we enter our second year, Shalom Green needs your help to continue and expand these efforts. So on this Tu biShevat, plant a tree in Israel or at home, host or attend a Tu biShevat Seder, eat the fruits mentioned in the Torah pomegranates, figs, grapes, olives, and dates, start seeds for your spring garden, but most importantly, join Shalom Green and commit to caring about the earth every day - not just on environmentally themed holidays. Here are ways for you to get involved: * Volunteer to help in the Shalom Park Community Garden or join the Garden Committee * Join the Shalom Green Steering Committee to help move the Environmental Initiative forward in year two. * Get involved in efforts to re-

* Participate in the Shalom Green Challenge and work to live more sustainably at home. For information, email environmental@shalomcharlotte.org.Y

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Berger Family Ner Tamid Finds Permanent Home By Jonathan Berger with Kelly Reed Keeling Many services now have been held at the Mindy Ellen Levine Memorial Chapel in the Memorial Building at the Hebrew Cemetery. Visitors are enveloped in the Chapel’s warmth and beauty. Light bounces off the wooden clad columns and the creamy marble. The Memorial Wall is filled with names of loved ones, remembered, regardless of where they are buried. The atmosphere is intimate and peaceful. At the far end of the Chapel stands the former Temple Beth El ark, made of veined white marble, complete with its resplendent golden lions. Suspended above the Ark is a beautiful bronze Ner Tamid, an everlasting light. But how did the Hebrew Cemetery come to have such a beautiful lamp in its chapel? Its presence is thanks to the family of Jonathan Berger of Temple Israel, who donated this family heirloom. Jonathan shares the lamp’s history and how it came to grace Charlotte’s Hebrew Cemetery: The Ner Tamid was purchased in the late 1800s by Baruch and Rebecca Neu, my great grandparents. They lived in Lengfeld IM Odenwald Germany. Baruch and Rebecca had three children: Jennie, Hugo, and my grandfather, Alfred. Rebecca died in 1926. Alfred married Carola Berberich, and they had one child, my mother – Renate (b. 11/23/1930).

In 1928, two of the three siblings, Jennie and Hugo, immigrated to the United States. Jewish families were persecuted in Lengfeld, however, Alfred and his family managed to move to Frankfurt, and then immigrate with Baruch to the US in 1939. Baruch brought the lamp with him. The family lived together in New York City. In 1942, Baruch died, and shortly thereafter, Alfred, Carola, and Renate moved to Vineland, NJ, where they purchased a chicken farm. The family inherited the lamp and displayed it in a very special place in their home. Renate Neu married my father, Stefan Berger in 1953. They had two children, Michael and The Berger family with the ner tamid. me. My mother’s parents passed in close succession. Carola died in 1969; Alfred and its history. It brought back died in 1970. My mother inherited fond memories of her parents, the lamp, and my parents always grandparents, and life in Vineland displayed it in a special place in and Germany. Her goal was to find a special place for the lamp to their homes in Erie, PA. In 2006, my parents, Stefan and be where many people could apRenate, moved to Charlotte to be preciate its beauty and history forcloser to my family. They lived at ever. She approached a couple of Sunrise across the street from museums and synagogues, but Shalom Park. The lamp, once was unable to find the special again, found a special place in place for which she was looking. My father, Stefan, died in their home. My mother cherished the lamp Charlotte on April 27, 2013, and

my mother, Renate, died in Charlotte on August 6, 2013. They were soul mates, very much in love and very dependent on one another. They are buried side by side in the Hebrew Cemetery in Charlotte, very close to the meaningful artifact and is caring new Cemetery building. I inherited the lamp and for it the way my mother wished. The continual care of the continued the journey to find a permanent home for it Cemetery is the responsibility of where people could enjoy its our Jewish community. To make a beauty and history. As the meaningful financial gift, to purnew cemetery building was chase a memorial plaque ($1000 being constructed with its each) or to preplan a funeral, beautiful ark, I noticed that thereby saving your family thouthere was no Ner Tamid sands of dollars and making the (everlasting light) in front of transition easier, please contact the ark. I approached the Director Sandra Goldman at 704team that was designing 576-1859 or director@hebrewand building the building, cemetery.org. Y showed them the beautiful lamp, and told them its story. They felt it would be a great addition. Today my mother’s shabbat lamp is being utilized as the Ner Tamid for everyone to enjoy in the building, hanging in front to the Ark. I can see my parent’ graves from the entrance of the Cemetery Building. It brings a smile to my face and a tear to my eye, having the lamp on display in a special place so close to where my parents have been laid to rest. I am grateful that the Hebrew Cemetery has adopted this Michael Berger at his parents’ graveside.

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JCC Legacy Donors and Distinctive Members Honored in a Private Reception This year’s Annual Meeting was immediately preceded by a reception for Levine JCC Legacy Donors and Distinctive members. The Lerner Courtyard was completely transformed with beautiful lights and seating to thank these members for their generosity to the Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center. The evening was also an opportunity for our new CEO, Peter Blair, to meet these committed members of the LJCC Family and introduce them to his beautiful family. Everyone was charmed by Peter and his lovely wife Traci, as well as their sons Hudson and Cohen. Peter spoke briefly at the reception, thanking the attendees for welcoming his family so warmly and for their generosity and dedication to the LJCC. He shared his belief that the relationships built upon the support of our J community are the foundational strength of our Charlotte Jewish community. He recognized that the financial contributions made by so many of our LJCC members have been the key to our success and will ensure the continued success of our organization’s mission. As a part of our LJCC Distinctive Member Circle, you ensure

that we are able to provide membership and camp scholarships for those in our community who are less fortunate. Our Distinctive members also support the LJCC’s Senior and Social action programming. If you would like more information about The Levine Jewish Community Center Distinctive Member Circle, please contact Susan Lerner, Membership Manager at 704-944-6741 or susan.lerner@charlottejcc.org. When you create a Jewish Legacy and designate the LJCC as a sole or partner recipient, you help to ensure that the LJCC continues to flourish, allowing our children and their children to have the vibrant and nurturing community that exists today. For more information about the Create Your Jewish Legacy program, please contact Shellie Barer at 704-9446744 or shellie.barer@charlottejcc.org. The evening, catered by Plate Perfect, began with passed and plated hors d’oeuvres along with selected wine and beer. It was the perfect opportunity for our guests - long standing members, new members, new and seasoned members of the 2015/2016 LJCC Board – to mingle. Y

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L’dor V’ Dor, three generations of the VanGlish/Perlin family enjoy the Distinctive Member event: Debra Van Glish, Jordan Van Glish, Mark Perlin

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ϬϬϬ ΨϯϮϬ͕ ΨϯϮϬ͕ϬϬϬ

ΨϭϮ͕ϱϬϬ ΨϭϮ͕ϱϬϬ

ŵďƌĂĐĞƐ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂŶĚ ďƵŝůĚƐ :ĞǁŝƐŚ /ĚĞŶƟƚǇ ďǇ ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ Ă ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĞŶƌŝĐŚŵĞŶƚ ŵďƌĂ ĞƐ :Ğ ŵďƌĂĐ ĞƐ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂŶĚ ďƵ ŝƐŚ Ăů ĞƐ ĂŶĚ ďƵŝůĚƐ :Ğ ŝůĚƐ :ĞǁŝƐŚ /ĚĞŶ ŝƐŚ /ĚĞŶƟƚǇ ď Ɵƚ ďǇ ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ Ă ŝĚŝŶŐ Ă ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĞŶƌŝĐŚŵĞŶ Ă Ɛ ŵŵĞƌ ĞŶƌŝ ŚŵĞŶƚ ƚ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ĨŽƌ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŽĨ ƉŽǀĞƌƚǇ ŝŶ D^ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ Ĩ ĨŽƌ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŽĨ ƉŽ Ž ǀĞƌƚƚǇ ŝŶ D^ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ

ΨϮϯϴ͕ ΨϮϯϴ͕ϯϯϴ ϯϯϴ

WƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝǌĞĚ ŐŝǀŝŶŐ ŽƉƉ WƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĐƵƐƚŽŵŝǌĞĚ ŐŝǀŝŶŐ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ŽǀĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ŶŶƵĂů ĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ ŐŝŌƐ͕ ƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ŽǀĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂďŽǀĞ ŶŶƵĂůů ĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ ŐŝŌƐ͕ ĞŶĂďůŝŶŐ ĚŽŶŽƌƐ ƚŽ ŵĂǆŝŵŝǌĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŐŝǀŝŶŐ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĂŶĚ ĨƵůĮůů ƚŚĞŝƌ ƉŚŝůĂŶƚŚƌŽƉŝĐ ŐŽĂůƐ͘ ĞŶĂďůŝŶŐ ĚŽŶŽƌƐ ƚ Ž ŵĂǆŝŵŝǌĞ ƚŚ ŚĞŝƌ ŐŝǀŝŶŐ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĂŶĚ ĨƵůĮůů ƚŚĞŝƌ ƉŚŝůĂŶƚŚƌŽƉŝĐ ŐŽĂůƐ͘ /ŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ĞƌŶƐƚĞŝŶ >ĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉ͕ ŝƌƚŚƌŝŐŚƚ /ƐƌĂĞů͕ ĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ ǀĞŶƚ ^ƉŽŶƐŽƌƐŚŝƉƐ͕ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ /ŶĐůƵĚĞƐ ĞƌŶƐ ƚĞŝŶ >ĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉ͕ ŝƌƚŚƌŝŐŚƚ /ƐƌĂĞů͕ ĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ ǀĞŶƚ ^ƉŽŶƐŽƌƐŚŝƉƐ͕ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ /ŶŝƟĂƟǀĞ͕ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ >ĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ͕ ƌĞĂƚĞ zŽƵƌ :ĞǁŝƐŚ >ĞŐĂĐǇ 'ƌĂŶƚ͕ ,ŽůŽĐĂƵƐƚ ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ /ŶŝƟĂƟǀĞ͕ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ >ĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ͕ ƌĞĂƚĞ zzŽ ŽƵƌ ::ĞǁŝƐŚ >ĞŐĂĐǇ 'ƌĂŶƚ͕ ,ŽůŽĐĂƵƐƚ ǆƉůŽƌĂƚŽƌǇ 'ƌĂŶƚ͕ 'ŽƌĞůŝĐŬ dĞĞŶƐ ƚŽ /ƐƌĂĞů͕ W: >ŝďƌĂƌǇ͕ DŝƐƐŝŽŶ ^ƵďƐŝĚŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ^ƉĞĐŝĂů &ƵŶĚ ǆƉůŽƌĂƚ ŽƌƌǇ 'ƌĂŶ Ǉ ƚ͕ 'ŽƌĞůŝĐŬ ddĞĞĞĞŶƐ ƚŽ /ƐƌĂĞů͕ W W: >ŝďƌĂƌ : ƌǇ͕͕ DŝƐƐŝŽŶ ^Ƶ ƵďƐŝĚŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ^ƉĞĐŝĂů &ƵŶĚ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂů ŶĞĞĚƐ :Ğ ǁŝƐŚ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĨĨŽ Žƌ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƐƉĞĐŝĂů ŶĞĞĚƐ

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Ψ Ψϰ͕ϬϬϬ

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ΨϮ͕ϬϬϬ

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ΨϭϬ͕ϬϬϬ Ψ

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Ψϭϭ͕ϯϬ Ψϭϭ͕ϯϬϬ ϯϬϬ

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ΨϭϬ͕ϬϬϬ

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Ψϭϱ͕ϴϱϬ

/ƐƌĂĞů ĂŶĚ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĨĂĐŝŶŐ ŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ĂŶĚ ŐůŽďĂů :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ /ƐƌĂĞů ĂŶĚ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ Ĩ ĨĂĐŝŶŐ ŽƵ Ă Ƶƌ ůŽĐĂů ĂŶĚ ŐůŽďĂů :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶ Ŷ Ŷŝƚ ŶŝƚǇ

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Ψϭϭ͕ϰ Ψϭϭ͕ϰϬϬ

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Ψϱ͕ϬϬϬ Ψ ϱ͕ϬϬϬ

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Ψϳ͕ Ψϳ͕ϬϬϬ ϬϬϬ

Ψϱ͕ϰϱϲ ϱϲ ΨϭϮ͕ϱϬϬ

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dŝŬǀĂŚ ŚĂƌůŽƩĞ dŝŬǀ ĂŚ ŚĂƌůŽƩĞ

Ψϲ͕ϱϬϬ

^ŚĂůŽŵ 'ƌĞĞŶ: ^ŚĂůŽŵ 'ƌĞĞŶ: WWĂƌƚͲƟŵĞ ƐƚĂī ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ƚŽ ŵĂŶĂŐĞ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĂƌƚƚͲͲƟŵĞ ƐƚĂī ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ƐŽŶ ƚŽ ŵĂŶĂŐĞ ŽƉĞƌĂ Ğ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽ ŽŶƐ ĨĨŽƌ Ž ƚŚ ŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ŽŵŵƵ Ψϳ͕ϱϬϬ ϬϬ

WƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐĨƵů :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĞǆƉ WƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ŵĞĂŶŝŶŐĨƵů :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ǇŽƵŶŐ ĂĚƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ϮϬ͛Ɛ ĂƐ ƚŚĞǇ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ ƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐ ĨĨŽ Žƌ ǇŽƵŶŐ ĂĚƵůƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌƌ ϮϬ͛͛Ɛ ĂƐ ƚŚĞǇ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ Ă ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ ŚŽŵĞͲďĂƐĞĚ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ Ă ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ ŚŽŵĞͲďĂƐĞĚ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ

^ƵƉƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂů 'ŝŌƐ ĂŶĚ ^ƉĞĐŝĂů ŝƐƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶƐ ^ƵƉƉůĞŵĞŶ ƚĂů 'ŝŌƐ ĂŶĚ ^ƉĞĐŝŝĂů ŝƐƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶƐ

ŚĂƌůŽƩĞ :ĞǁŝƐŚ dĞĞŶ ŽĂůŝƟŽŶ: ŚĂƌůŽƩ Ğ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ddĞĞŶ Ğ ŽĂůŝƟŽŶ: ŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟǀĞ ŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟǀĞ ƐĞƌŝĞƐ ƚŽ ĞĚƵĐĂƚĞ͕ ĞŶŐĂŐĞ͕ ƐĞƌŝĞƐ ƚŽ ĞĚƵĐĂƚĞ͕ ĞŶŐĂŐĞ͕ Ő Ő ͕

Ψϳϱ͕ Ψϳϱ͕ϬϬϬ ϬϬϬ ΨϮϬ͕ ΨϮϬ͕ϬϬϬ ϬϬϬ

^ŚĂůŽŵ WĂƌŬ &ƌĞĞĚŽŵ ^ĐŚŽŽů ^ŚĂůŽŵ W ĂƌŬ &ƌĞĞĚŽŵ ^ĐŚŽŽůů

Ψϰ͕ϬϬϬ

ĨĨŽƌ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ Ž Žƌ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ

ŐĂƌĚĞŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂů ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ ĂŶĚ ĞŶ ǀŝƌŽŶŵ ŵĞŶƚĂů ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐ Ă ŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐ

DŽŝƐŚĞ ,ŽƵƐĞ DŽŝƐŚĞ ,ŽƵƐĞ

W: >ŝďƌĂƌǇ W : >ŝďƌ : ĂƌǇ

ƵƩĞƌŇǇ WƌŽũĞĐƚ: ƵƩ ĞƌŇǇ Wƌ Ǉ ŽũĞĐƚ ũ : /ŵƉƌŽ /ŵƉƌŽǀĞĚ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ ƚŽ ĞŶŚĂŶĐĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ ŽǀĞĚ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ ƚŽ ĞŶŚĂŶĐĞ ŝŶĨĨŽƌŵĂƟ Ž ƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ

North Car Carolina olina ina Hillel Hillel:: WWĂƌƚͲƟŵĞ ƐƚĂī ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ƚŽ ƐĞƌǀĞ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĐŽůůĞŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĂƌƚͲƟ ƟŵĞ ƐƚĂī ƉĞ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ƚŽ ƐĞƌǀĞ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ǁ ĐŽůůĞŐĞ ĂŶĚ Ě ƵŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚǇ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŚĂƌůŽƩĞ ĂƌĞĂ ƵŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚǇ ƐƚƵĚĞĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞĞ ŚĂƌůŽƩ ƩĞ ĂƌĞĂ

WƌŽŵŽƚĞƐ ƚŚĞ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ůŝĨĞůŽŶŐ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͕ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ůŝƚĞƌĂĐǇ WƌŽŵŽƚ ĞƐ ƚŚĞ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ Ĩ ůŝĨĨĞůŽŶŐ :Ğ Ğ ǁŝƐŚ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͕ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ Ő ĂŶĚ ůŝƚĞƌĂĐǇ

North Car Carolina olina Hillel

Ψϴ͕ϬϬϬ

ΨϮϮ͕ ΨϮϮ͕ϱϬϬ ϱϬϬ

YƵĂůŝƚǇ ƉƌĞƐĐŚŽŽů ĞĚƵĐ YƵĂůŝƚǇ ƉƌĞƐĐŚŽŽů ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶĂů ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ĂƟŽŶĂů ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ

>ĞǀŝŶĞͲ^ŬůƵƚ :ƵĚĂŝĐ >ŝďƌĂƌǇ ĂŶĚ ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ ĞŶƚĞƌ >Ğ ǀŝŶĞͲ^ŬůƵƚ :ƵĚĂŝĐ >ŝďƌĂƌǇ ĂŶ ŶĚ ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ ĞŶƚĞƌ

EŽƌƚŚ ĂƌŽůŝŶĂ ŽƵŶĐŝů ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ,ŽůŽĐĂƵƐƚ E EŽƌƚŚ Ăƌ Ś ŽůŝŶĂ ŽƵŶĐŝů ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ůŝ ŝů ŚĞ ,ŽůŽĐ , ů ĂƵƐƚ

ĂůůĂŶƚǇŶĞ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĞŶƚĞƌ: ĂůůĂŶ ƚǇŶĞ :Ğ Ǉ ǁŝƐŚ ĞŶƚĞƌ: WƌŽ WƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŽŶĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŽĨ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ǁŝŶƚĞƌ ĐĂŵƉ ĂŶĚ ǀŝĚĞ ŽŶĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŽĨ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ǁŝŶ ǁ ƚĞƌ ĐĂŵƉ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƌĞĞ ǁĞĞŬƐ ŽĨ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ĐĂŵƉ ƚŽ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĂůůĂŶƚǇŶĞ ĂƌĞĂ ƚŚƌĞĞ ǁĞĞŬƐ ŽĨ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ƐƵŵ ŵŵĞƌ ĐĂŵƉ ƚŽ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĂůůĂŶ ŶƚǇŶĞ ĂƌĞĂ

ǀĞƚĞƌĂŶƐ ǀĞ ƚĞƌĂŶƐ

ŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇ ĮŶĂŶĐŝĂů ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ůŽĂŶƐ ƚŽ ĂƐƐŝƐƚ ůŽĐĂů :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐ ŝŶ ŶĞĞĚ ŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇ ĮŶĂŶĐŝĂů ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ůŽĂŶƐ ƚ Ğ Ž ĂƐƐŝƐƚ ůŽĐĂů :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĨĨĂ ĂŵŝůŝĞƐ ŝŶ ŶĞĞĚ

:ĞǁŝƐŚ &ĞĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ 'ƌĞĂƚĞƌ ŚĂƌůŽƩĞ :Ğ ǁŝƐŚ &ĞĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ 'ƌĞĂƚĞƌ ŚĂƌůŽƩĞ

dŚĞ :ĞǁŝƐŚ &ĞĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ͛Ɛ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ /ŵƉĂĐƚ Θ /ŶŶŽ Ɛ ǀĂƟŽŶ &ƵŶĚ Őƌ Ɵ ĂŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ dŚĞ :ĞǁŝƐŚ &ĞĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ͛Ɛ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ /ŵƉĂĐƚ Θ /ŶŶŽǀĂƟŽŶ &ƵŶĚ ŐƌĂŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĞ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐ͕ ŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ƐǇŶĂŐŽŐƵĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŐĞŶĐŝĞƐ ƚŽ ŝŶ ƚĞŶĚĞĚ ƚŽ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĞ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐ͕ ŽƌŐĂŶŝǌĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ƐǇŶĂŐŽŐŐƵĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŐĞŶĐŝĞƐ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŝŶŶŽǀĂƟǀĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉĂĐƞƵů ĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ Ɖƌ ŽǀŝĚĞ ŝŶŶŽǀĂƟǀĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉĂĐƞƵů ĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ ŚĂƌůŽƩ Ğ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĐŽŵŵ ŵƵŶŝƚǇ͘ ŚĂƌůŽƩĞ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͘

ĂŶĚ ĞǆĐŝƚĞ ƚĞĞŶƐ ĂďŽƵƚ /ƐƌĂĞů ĂŶĚ ĞĞǆĐĐŝƚĞ ƚĞĞŶƐ ĂďŽƵƚ /ƐƌĂ ĂĞů

Ŷ ĞŶƌŝĐŚĞĚ :ƵĚĂŝĐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ĨŽƌ ŚĂƌůŽƩĞͲĂƌĞĂ ƚĞĞŶƐ Ŷ ĞŶƌŝĐŚĞĚ :ƵĚĂŝĐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ Ĩ ĨŽƌ ŚĂƌůŽƩ Ž ĞͲĂƌĞĂ ƚĞĞŶƐ

&ůŽƌ ĞŶĐĞ DĞůƚŽŶ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽĨ Ě ĚƵůƚ :ĞǁŝƐŚ >ĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ &ůŽƌĞŶĐĞ DĞůƚŽŶ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŽĨ ĚƵůƚ :ĞǁŝƐŚ >ĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ

Zack SSchwartz chwartz David David Sheffer Sheff ffe er Ron Ron Townsend Townsend urk Jeff TTurk n Bill Zimmer Zimmern

ΨϵϭϬ͕ϲϱϵ

Meets the needs of Jews Meets Jews w in Israel and world-wide through h the :ĞǁŝƐŚ &ĞĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ E EŽƌƚŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ͘ :ĞǁŝƐŚ &ĞĚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ EŽƌƚŚ ŵĞƌŝĐĂ͘ Ɛ Ă ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇǇ͕͕ ŚĂƌůŽ ŽƩĞ ŝƐ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĂƚĞ Ψϯϱϰ͕ϯϬϬ Ž ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĂƐ ĂůůŽĐĂƟŽŶ Ɛ Ă ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͕ ŚĂƌůŽƩĞ ŝƐ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĂƚĞ Ψϯϱϰ͕ϯϬϬ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ŽǀĞƌƐĞĂƐ ĂůůŽĐĂƟŽŶ @ ŚĂƌĂŝͲ'ŝǀĂƚ KůŐĂ @ ŚĂƌĂŝͲ'ŝǀĂƚ KůŐĂ @ ŚĂďĂĚ ^ŽƵƉ <ŝƚĐŚĞŶ @ ŚĂďĂĚ ^ŽƵƉ <ŝƚ Ś ď Ě ^ <ŝ ĐŚĞŶ Ś Ŷ @ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ^ŚĂůŝĂĐŚ @ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ^ŚĂůŝĂĐŚ @ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ǆĐĞůůĞŶĐĞ @ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ Ž ǆĐĞůůĞŶĐĞ @ ƚŚŝŽƉŝĂŶ EĂƟŽŶĂů WƌŽũĞĐƚ @ ƚŚŝŽƉŝĂŶ EĂƟŽŶĂů WƌƌŽũĞĐƚ @ 'ŝĚŽŶ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶͬDĂŬƐĂŵ @ 'ŝĚŽŶ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶͬD DĂŬƐĂŵ @ ,ĂĚĞƌĂ zŽƵŶŐ ĚƵůƚ ĞŶƚĞƌ @ ,ĂĚĞƌĂ zŽƵŶŐ ĚƵůƚ Ž ĞŶƚĞƌ @ ,ĂŶĚ ŝŶ ,ĂŶĚ͗ :ĞǁŝƐŚͲ ƌĂď ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ @ ,ĂŶĚ ŝŶ ,ĂŶĚ͗ :ĞǁŝƐŚ ŚͲ ƌĂď ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ @ ,/ ^ @ : &/͗ ƚ ,ŽŵĞ dŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ @ : &/͗ ƚ ,ŽŵĞ dŽŐ Ž ĞƚŚ ŚĞƌ

@ @ : &/͗ hůƉĂŶŝŵ ŝŶ hŬƌĂŝŶĞ : &/͗ hůƉĂŶŝŵ ŝŶ hŬƌĂŝŶĞ @ @ : ͗ &^h tĞůĨĂƌĞ : &^h t : ͗ & ^h tĞůĨ ůĨĂƌĞ @ @ : ͗ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚĞĚ ,ŽƵƐŝŶŐ ,ĂĚĞƌĂ : ͗ ^ƵƉƉŽ ŽƌƚĞĚ ,ŽƵƐŝŶŐ ,ĂĚĞƌĂ @ @ :&E ͗ hŬƌĂŝŶĞ ŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ :&E ͗ hŬƌĂŝŶĞ ŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ @ @ <ƌĞŵďŽ tŝŶŐƐ <ƌĞŵďŽ tŝŝŶŐƐ @ @ WĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉϮ'ĞƚŚĞƌ Ͳ ,ĂĚĞƌĂ ŝƌŽŶ WĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ƉϮ'ĞƚŚĞƌ Ͳ ,ĂĚĞƌĂ ŝƌŽŶ @ @ dĂůƉŝŽƚ͗ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ &Žƌ /ƚƐ ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ dĂĂůƉŝŽƚ͗ Žŵ ŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ &Žƌ /ƚƐ ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ @ @ Technoda Technoda e @ @ tŽƌůĚ Kƌƚ tŽƌůĚ Kƌƚ @ @ zĞƌƵĐŚĂŵ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶ zĞƌƵĐŚĂŵ ƐƐŽĐŝĂ ƟŽŶ

ǁǁǁ͘ũĞǁŝƐŚĐŚĂƌůŽƩĞ͘ŽƌŐ ũĞǁŝƐŚĐŚĂƌůŽƩĞ ǁ ǁǁ͘ũĞǁŝƐŚĐĐŚĂƌůŽƩĞ͘ŽƌŐ ũĞǁŝƐŚĐŚĂƌůŽƩĞ

The Charlotte Jewish News - January 2016 - Page 19

Mazel Tov & Congratulations Mike Littauer Wins 2015 5-Star Award

Sharon Lachow-Blumberg Honored by Make-A-Wish Foundation

Mike Littauer has again been named a 5-Star Professional by Charlotte Magazine. Mike is part of a select group representing less than 1% of insurance professionals in the Charlotte area. 5-Star professionals satisfy objective criteria that are associated with providing quality services to clients. Award recipients are identified through nominations received by consumers. To receive the Five Star Home/Auto Insur-

Each year, Make-A-Wish® Central and Western North Carolina’s W.I.S.H. Society honors an elite selection of local women for the inspiring professional and philanthropic roles they play. Utilizing their talents, compassion and leadership qualities, honorees in the Charlotte and Triad communities join forces with MakeA-Wish® to raise funds to grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions. Among the honorees, the woman who raises the most, granting additional wishes, is named the W.I.S.H. Society Woman of the Year. This year Sharon LachowBlumberg was chosen to be one of the 2015 W.I.S.H Society honorees. The W.I.S.H. Society celebrates local women, recognizing

ance Professional award, a home/auto insurance professional must satisfy objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with home/auto insurance professionals who provide quality services to their clients, and hold required North Carolina insurance licenses in good standing. You can view the award in the December issue of Charlotte Magazine.Y

Chai 2016! Event for Jewish Singles 20s and 30s Wednesday, January 20 The Bulldog Wine and Bar (new location) 1434 Winnifred Street, Southend No fee Sponsored by Chai Expectationsmatchmaking for Jewish singles. www.chaiexpectations.com to RSVP

“If you are going to do something wrong, at least enjoy it.” –Yiddish Folk Saying

Sharon Lachow-Blumberg

them for their career success, significant contributions to the community and their personal commitment to philanthropy. The first time she volunteered for Make-A-Wish® America was back in the early 90s right after she moved back to NYC from LA. She was given the privilege of granting a wish for a young girl suffering the ravages of terminal

cancer. Her wish was to meet her musical idol, Bobby Brown, who at the time was with Bell Biv Devoe. She has been supporter ever since, and her husband Mark is also a contributor. Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with lifethreatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Our local Charlotte chapter grants more than 260 wishes each year at an average cost of $6,000 per wish. As a W.I.S.H. Society Honoree, Sharon is collaborating with Make-A-Wish® to adopt a local child’s wish. See more at: http://ncwishsociety.kintera.org/fa f/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ieve nt=1135662&supid=425118431#s thash.rqRTirwJ.dpuf. Y

The Charlotte Jewish News - January 2016 - Page 20

School Happy First Anniversary to JPS’ Infant Room They say time flies when you’re having fun. It is hard to believe that a year has gone by. We’ve welcomed 12 families into the JPS infant room over the past year and look forward to many more in the coming years. The room is welcoming and cozy, the

staff is fun and knowledgeable, and the kids are delicious and growing so quickly. Know someone expecting a baby? Send them to tour the infant room at the Jewish Preschool on Sardis; it really is a home away from home. Many thanks to the

many people who helped to make this dream a successful reality. For a tour or more information call Dedee at 704-364-8395 or email dedee@jpsonsardis.org. We are now enrolling for Winter 2017. Y

Scarlett is happy playing with her toys.

The infant posse.

Emma with a picture of her mishpacha.

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Learn from, Grow with … and Connect to Our Curriculum By Brooke Amo, Director of Education How does one go about finding an all-in-one curriculum that is so dynamic that it fits their school, teachers, students, philosophy, and mission statement? How do you take the beautiful moments that the children experience in each day and fit them into a little box or teacher manual? The truth is you can’t. In early childhood education, curriculum involves and integrates each aspect of the child’s day. Each experience, whether it is completely organic or purposely designed by a teacher, can be used to achieve learning goals. Although so much of what children learn can sometimes “just happen,” it is essential to have an educational framework to use as a guide. This will help each child construct knowledge and lead them towards reaching their potential. Curriculum development is a process that is ever changing. Staying up on current research, trends, and practices is important to ensure children receive a quality balanced education. The process to create and implement effective curriculum begins with theory, then planning, followed by implementing/execution, and lastly assessment and reflection. The theoretical aspect of curriculum mostly examines intelligence, theory, and curricular content (Hirsh, 5). Intelligence has been defined by many, however Howard Gardner best explains it as “a biopsychological potential to process information that can be activated in a cultural setting to solve problems or create products that are of value in a culture.” (Gardner, 1999, p. 34) Gardner sees intelligence as various entities: social, linguistic, kinesthetic, artistic, mathematical, body, and musical. At CJP, we embrace this theory as well as many others to create a well-balanced environment that fosters the growth of the whole child. We know that children not only learn differently, but at different schedules. We base a lot of our daily structure around Gardner’s theory. Our teachers know the importance of providing an environment that facilitates all of the students’ intelligences. Areas in our classroom are designed to facilitate the multiple intelligence experience. Each day children experience centers that are artistic, cognitive, kinesthetic, mathematical, etc. These areas are student-centered and provide children with learning opportunities that are engaging and multi-disciplinary to reach the whole child. Our content is organized into nine domains: social, emotional, physical, literacy, language, mathematics, science, cognition, and Judaica. Within each of these learning domains, there are specific learning goals that help teachers guide their students and set them up for learning. How do we get there? Creativity, hard work, careful planning, and engaging execution is what it takes. Every teaching team at CJP has a planning session once a

month with our Director of Education. We come together with all of our knowledge and ideas to share best practices and marry them to developmentally appropriate and stimulating activities. This kind of regular planning promotes consistency and teamwork throughout the school. Teachers take the goals and skills that they need to teach and weave those skills into our themes. CJP uses thematic units for many reasons. A common theme keeps student learning focused on a broader concept while touching on specific goals and skills throughout. Teaching thematically is motivational for both children and teachers. A common theme allows both teachers and children to delve into a content area, making it more exciting for teachers to teach and students to learn. Our delivery through themes integrates content areas in ways that make sense to children. This in turn provides them with a more

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Student Government at Charlotte Jewish Day School By Mariashi Groner, director Charlotte Jewish Day School Speaking to the candidates who didn’t receive enough votes to win in our Student Council election is one my least favorite things to do. It is so hard to see the disappointment register on their face, and the surprise that after so much work, and so much effort, it still did not yield the hoped-for results. In fact, each year, I have a weak moment where I decide that we are not doing this anymore. It’s so hard to see the kids hurt so much. Then, I change my mind because the children show me that they are stronger than we know, that they learn from tough times even better than from the good times. They learn what behaviors, comments, and actions are hurtful or supportive. I also see kindness, generosity of spirit, and humility from the students that did get the votes they needed. The students in the school use the cheers and applause to congratulate but also to comfort. Some of the winning candidates turn to their counterparts to be their “campaign managers.” Others, appoint them to be their “advisors.” The mitzvah in the Torah of “Loving your fellow as yourself” is not an easy one, and yet the students keep trying to fulfill its requirement. This is where we see the lessons that are taught playing themselves out in real life. The speeches, campaign posters, campaign giveaways, demonstrate thought, creativity,

like to be a class rep. … I think if I become vice president I can talk to Rabbi Vorst to get different foods for lunch. … I have a reputation for getting along with everyone even when we might disagree, which makes me a great candidate. I will always be open A first grader seeking represenation. to ideas and will treat everyone with courtesy and respect. and marketing savvy. Some slo… Maybe if the Panthers win gans on the posters were: we can have a surprise dessert day. My main idea is to get more Vote for Em and you will be a people involved. I look forward to gem! hearing your great suggestions I’m not ice, so vote me for vice! and ideas. Don’t think twice, vote Laya for … These are a few of the reavice! sons you should make me your “… and so I mustache you to VP. As Albert Einstein once said, vote for Matthew! “We cannot solve our problems Our students are serious when with the same thinking we caused thinking about their platform. them with.” … Everyone loves no homeSome of the following excerpts of speeches are just a taste of what they hoped their constituents (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade) would care about: … I have had a lot of experience with leadership. I am on a soccer and swim team. On my soccer team I am one of the leaders. I play middle defender so I can basically see the whole field. This means I often help my teammates out where they need to be. I am also one of the oldest on my team so a lot of people look up to me. I have also been on Student Lined up at the voting booth. Council before. I know what it is

work so that’s where I come in. I feel that on Rosh Chodesh and on your birthday we should have no homework because it is a day of rejoicing. … This is our last year at CJDS together. In a year, I won’t see the same front doors open every day [or] everyone’s smile at the beginning of the day. Those days go by so fast and this is our last year together. We need to have as much fun as we can before time runs out. This little microcosm of elections that happens at CJDS is truly inspiring because we know that this life experience is what prepares the children for the real “elections,” “competition,” “losses,” and “wins” that they will experience throughout life. This year, one of our first grade students took it a step further. She was disappointed that kindergarten and first grade do not have a class representative. This was a decision made years ago. I tried to explain to her that students in kindergarten and first grade were possibly too young to take on the challenge of running and winning or losing an election. And, we were also not sure if they could sustain their

position on the Student Council with all of the meetings and responsibilities. I wasn’t persuasive enough. Because the next day, she presented me with a petition that had four pages of signatures from

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students and teachers requesting that first grade should have a class representative. She won. We worked on a compromise and allowed the students to vote on a monthly representative to the Student Council. The students at CJDS experience all that life has to offer, the difficult and the easy, and we are there to hold their hand as they figure it all out. Y

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Mindfulness and SelfRegulation Joined in Education Two-Day Symposium JIE tickets are on sale now, and they won’t last long! At the event, you’ll learn: 1) One of the top keys to supporting your children to become successful adults 2) Powerful tools for helping your kids (and yourself) be happier and healthier 3) Easy tips you can use right away for decreasing drama and meltdowns The topic of this year’s Joined in Education is Mindfulness and Self-Regulation. It’s a topic every parent, teacher, and human being needs to know about because mindfulness is at the heart of knowing how to navigate life without worry and anxiety. We want your children to not only know how to be successful but also (just as important, if not more), we want them to know how to be happy. Don’t wait to save your spot for this informative and transformational event. Get your tickets @www.joinedineducation.org. Y

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How do we measure the growth and developmental progress of our children? We use various methods of informal assessments and portfolios to help the teachers gauge learning styles, strengths and weaknesses of each student. Portfolios are performance based, and are an instructionally appropriate method of documenting and exhibiting student progress, achievement, and development in one or more areas over time. Our teachers can utilize this tool to communicate student progress to parents in an organized manner touching on content knowledge, skill, and overall development. When students are involved in their portfolio development they are taking ownership for their learning, reflection and thinking. As previously stated, the process to create and implement a meaningful curriculum begins with theory, then planning, followed by implementing/execution, and lastly assessment and reflection. Curriculum is a piece of what it takes to educate and raise a child. Our parents, teachers and members of our community together provide our children with opportunities to learn, grow, and connect. Y

Women’s News Second Annual Hadassah Israeli Products Fair Was a Huge Success The Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah presented the 2nd Annual Israeli Products Fair on Sunday, November 22. The event was co-sponsored by the Greater Charlotte Jewish Federation, the Levine JCC, and Ayelet Travel. Hadassah also wishes to extend a huge thank you to the Foundation of Shalom Park. Hadassah is pleased to report that the event raised over $10,000 for the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower at Hadassah Hospital in Israel. We had over 25 vendors, including Sababa Israeli Jewelry (from Baltimore), Sabra Style (from Alabama), Limor (from Israel), as well as participation from our local Temple gift shops. The event also featured a large variety of Israeli made products that Hadassah was able to purchase directly from Israel and Israeli vendors. An extra toda raba to our speaker, Jeff Epstein, Chief Operating Officer, NC Department of Revenue, who gave a great talk on “The Impact of North Carolina or Israel’s Economy.” The event also included a raffle featuring over 15 raffle prizes donated by a variety of local vendors, Israeli food by

Izzy’s Catering, an Israeli travel toom, children’s programming, and our highlight, a raffle for a Hadassah mission to Israel. We are pleased to announce that the winner of our Hadassah Mission to Israel is Cary Shookoff of Charlotte, NC. Congratulations, Cary! A huge thank you to the committee who worked so hard in putting this together, to all our community partners and sponsors, and to all of you who attended and supported this fantastic community event. Don’t forget to save the date, next year’s event will be November 20, 2016, and promises to be even better. Thank you to our sponsors – see ad on page 31.Y

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Bringing It All Back Home: Tu biShevat in Israel By Deborah Fineblum/JNS.org Israelis know that each and every tree is precious. When the pioneers of the Jewish state first cast their eyes on the Promised Land, it was barren. There were no natural forests to be had. And now, just consider: Israel is the only country in the world that ended the 20th century with more trees than it started with. In just six decades, Israelis have literally sunk down roots. Of course, Israel did not accomplish this alone. Diaspora Jews have grown up dropping coins into little blue-and-white pushkes (tin cans), coins earmarked for planting trees in Israel. Many lucky enough to travel to Israel in their youth recall sticking slippery little saplings into the ground, knowing that each one made the fledgling Jewish state that much stronger. Each sapling and coin has done its part to “green” the Jewish state. Since 1901, the Jewish National Fund (JNF) has planted more than 240 million trees indigenous to the Middle East, such as native oaks, carob, redbud, almond, pear, hawthorn, cypress, and the exotic Atlantic cedar. JNF has also developed more than 250,000 acres of land and 1,000 parks. Tu biShevat—the Jewish New Year for trees, celebrated January 25 this year—grew out of the tithes (the amount Jewish law requires to be donated) that Jews

take from the produce grown in Israel. The date when new fruits are officially assigned to the New Year is the 15th of the Hebrew calendar month Shevat, hence the holiday’s timing. Today, Jews around the world mark Tu biShevat by eating fruit, particularly the kinds mentioned in the Torah as Israel’s natural gifts: grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates. But in Israel, where trees are nothing less than a relatively recent miracle, Tu biShevat isn’t just a passing nod to our leafyboughed friends. It’s a real live holiday marked by countless treeplanting ceremonies, ecological consciousness-raising programs in schools and communities, and Seders for young and old alike— minus the matzah. It is in many ways a holiday ahead of its time, says one Israeli rabbi. “Tu biShevat is really the celebration of spring time, yet it is in the middle of the winter, because it’s really the festival of faith, and particularly faith in the land of Israel,” Rabbi Binny Freedman, Rosh Yeshiva of Orayta Yeshiva in Jerusalem’s Old City, tells JNS.org. After all, it was in Israel that 17th-century Kabbalistic master Rabbi Yitzchak Luria of Tzfat and his disciples instituted the Tu biShevat Seder, modeled after the Passover Seder. Here, each of the fruits and trees of the Land of Is-

rael were given symbolic meaning, including fruits with hard shells, inedible pits, and those that are completely edible. In addition, four cups of wine (or grape juice) are drunk in a specific order and in varying shades of red, pink, and white, representing the cycle of life and seasons. For many years, the Tu biShevat seder was an important event for the children in the elementary school in Kfar Saba, where Israel Lenchner was principal. They were among Israel’s poorest kids, the majority of them from Ethiopian families. “Five hundred years ago, the rabbis of [Safed] would eat 34 fruits and vegetables that night, telling their stories and speaking of their love for Eretz Yisrael (the land of Israel),” Lenchner, who is now retired, tells JNS.org. “That’s why, for all the years I was the principal, we always had the Seder of Tu biShevat.” But Lenchner didn’t do it for the children alone. “As important for them to know the stories, the wisdom and the traditions that have been handed down to us about the land, it’s just as important for us that they know it, that they truly love this land and this people,” he says. “That’s why every year we made sure they heard it, so they could grow up appreciating what they—and we— have been given here.” The tree planting was an Israeli

tradition even before JNF got in on the act. On Tu biShevat in 1890, Rabbi Ze’ev Yavetz led his students on a first planting outing to Zichron Yaakov. The tradition was embraced in 1903 by the JNF and taken up in 1908 by the Jewish Teachers Union. A few years later, JNF devoted the holiday to planting eucalyptus trees in an effort to drain the swamps and halt the malaria that had attacked the communities in the Hula Valley. In honor of the tradition of this holiday of new beginnings, the laying of the cornerstone at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem took place on Tu biShevat in 1918, as did those of the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in 1925 and the Knesset in 1949.

These days, more than a million people each year attend JNF’s Tu biShevat planting ceremonies in Israel’s largest forests. But trees have proven not to be immune to violence. In 2006, after the destruction of 10,000 acres of forest by Katyusha rockets, JNF launched Operation Northern Renewal to begin replacing much of the topsoil that had been burned away and replant the forest. “Through 2,000 years of exile we never stopped believing that one day, we would come home,” says Rabbi Freedman. “Which is why this Jewish festival is being rediscovered in Israel, because anywhere else in the world it is by necessity missing something. A celebration of coming home makes the most sense… when you are home.” Y

Two-year-old Hagai, and his parents Ofra and Eyal, choose plants in a nursery in Eshtaol, Israel, in celebration of Tu biShevat on Jan. 19, 2011. Credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90.

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By Mollie Katzen/JNS.org Winter fruit might seem less spectacular than the much more time-valued offerings of summer, but oranges and pears in particular, while quiet and “common,” can be the unexpected stars of simple savory dishes. This is perfect for Tu biShevat, the Jewish New Year for trees, which is a relatively unsung holiday. Sparkle up your Tu biShevat Seder with an easy but surprising sweet potato-pear soup, which goes perfectly with a winter salad featuring crunchy, colorful leaves refreshingly coated with orange sections and a yogurty-orange vinaigrette, and exuberantly dotted with pistachios (also from trees). Finish the meal with an old-fashioned cake brimming with apples and walnuts, and studded with cranberries. Cranapple Walnut Cake Servings: about 8 Back by popular demand from the original “Moosewood Cookbook,” this recipe now appears, adapted slightly, in “The Heart of the Plate.” You will likely want to serve this a la mode with some excellent vanilla ice cream. If you anticipate this need, be sure to have the ice cream on hand before you begin. The cake is quite sweet as is. If you are going to serve it with the ice cream, you might want to reduce the sugar a notch or

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two—maybe to 1½ cups. If you buy extra-fresh whole cranberries in season and freeze some, you can enjoy them year-round. No defrosting necessary. Use nonstick spray. Ingredients: 1-¾ c. (packed) light brown sugar ½ c. grapeseed or canola oil 2 lg. eggs 1 t. vanilla extract 2 c. whole wheat pastry flour (also called “white whole wheat”) 1 t. baking powder 1 t. cinnamon ½ t. nutmeg ½ t. salt 2 med. apples (about ½ lb.), peeled and thinly sliced ½ c. chopped walnuts (chopped (Continued on page 30)

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Originating in Kabbalah, Tu biShevat Seder Transforms into Conduit for Environmental Activism By Diana Burmistrovich/JNS.org A simple way to celebrate Tu biShevat, the Jewish New Year for trees, is to grow a plant or eat some fruit. But those seeking a deeper experience with the holiday may choose to take part in a “Tu biShevat Seder” — not to be confused with the Passover version. “Tu biShevat needed a major ritual, and the Seder provides us with that,” entrepreneur, educator, and blogger Rabbi Jason Miller told JNS.org. “Based on the Seder of Passover, this is an educational forum and symposium in which we can discuss and also recommit ourselves to the environment.” Kabbalists from the northern Israeli city of Safed in northern Israel created the ritual of the Tu biShevat Seder to celebrate the idea that even God’s smallest creations—be they tree, pomegranate, or date—are all equal within nature’s grand web. The initial ritual was outlined in “Peri Etz Hadar” (Fruit of the Goodly Tree), part of an anthology of Kabbalistic customs called the “Heindat Yamun.” While Tu biShevat is widely celebrated in the Jewish world as the religion’s counterpart to Arbor Day, fewer Jews employ the Seder ritual on this occasion. Many Jews are troubled by the Seder’s apparent roots in the texts written by followers of the 17th-century false

messiah known as Shabbatai Zvi. Like the Passover Seder, the Tu biShevat version relies on the recitation of blessings and the drinking of wine, with a greater emphasis on fruit. Each group of fruit eaten at the Tu biShevat Seder represents different ways that trees provide for us. Before eating each kind of fruit, a blessing is said and a spiritual question related to that kind of fruit is asked. To fully appreciate nature’s bounty, Kabbalists matched up Israel’s regional fruit to symbolize the four physical elements: air, earth, water, and fire. * Assiyah, or earth, is symbolized by fruits or nuts with an outer shell and fruit within. This includes walnuts, pomegranates, pistachios, and coconuts. * Yetzirah, or water, is symbolized by fruits with edible outer flesh and inedible cores. This includes cherries, apricots, olives, and plums. * Briyah, or air, is symbolized by fruit that is entirely edible. This includes apples, pears, figs, and raisins. * Atzilut, or fire, is not symbolized by fruit but by things that represent God’s presence all around us. This can include smelling something natural like pine, cedar, or spices. It is no coincidence that the fruits included in the Seder don’t

Dried fruit and nuts on a platter, traditionally eaten on Tu biShevat. Credit: Gilabrand via Wikimedia Commons.

fall far from the tree. The constant imagery of trees is intended to invoke our connection to the earth and our Jewish responsibility as its stewards. Looking from the roots at the bottom to the fruits among the leaves acts as a reminder that when everything is connected, each small action by a human reverberates throughout the universe. “Trees are so important in Jewish thought that the Torah itself is called ‘a tree of life.’ Perhaps this Torah wisdom can help us think more wisely about using these resources carefully and living in a

more sustainable way,” write Dr. Akiva Wolff and Rabbi Yonatan Neri in their article “Trees, Torah, and Caring for the Earth” as part of Jewcology’s “Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment.” Though the origins of the Tu biShevat Seder may be hazy, the intention to deepen our connection with nature and assure the preservation of its bounty has lead to environmental activism’s increased relevance within the context of celebrating the Tu biShevat holiday. “We are living in God’s creation, which makes us equal to

one another and makes us all equal in what we need and what we share equitably,” Sybil Sanchez, director of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL), told JNS.org. “The Seder is an important time to ritually recognize our values, but it is also a time to take action.” For Tu biShevat last year, COEJL called for Jewish community leaders to sign its “Jewish Environmental and Energy Imperative,” which asked Jews to reduce their energy use by 14%. More than 50 Jewish leaders signed the pledge. Honoring the theoretical foundations of Tu biShevat, the Israeli company SodaStream developed CO2-infusing products to create soda and sparkling water at home, in an effort to help the public reduce waste from bottles and cans purchased at stores. According to statistics from the U.S. Recycling Institute, more than 80% of bottles in the U.S. do not get recycled and end up in landfills. Incorporating environmental mindfulness can easily become part of Tu biShevat, according to Sanchez, who suggests checking whether your family is using locally sourced fruit, ecologically minded dishes and dining ware, installing energy-efficient light bulbs, and turning off appliances when not in use. Y

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Mollie Katzen’s Tu biShevat Seder (Continued from page 26)

batter into the prepared pan (take your time spreading it in place) and bake in the center of the oven for 40-45 min., or till the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan, and the top surface is springy to the touch.

Cranapple Walnut Cake

to the size of peanuts) ½ lb. fresh (or frozen) whole cranberries Directions: Lightly spray a 9” X 13” pan with nonstick spray. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a med.-lg. bowl, beat together the sugar, oil, and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. In a 2nd bowl, combine the flour with the other dry ingredients till thoroughly blended. Add the dry mixture to the wet, stirring till combined, folding in the fruit and nuts as you go. The batter will be very thick. Patiently spread the

Winter Salad with Radicchio, Oranges, Pistachios, and Yogurty-Orange Vinaigrette Servings: 4 Romaine and arugula join forces with radicchio and fresh orange sections, and an orange-laced yogurt dressing coats the leaves, allowing a scattering of pistachios to adhere at random. If you choose to form a bed of couscous or extra yogurt underneath each serving, you will be rewarded with an extra layer that both absorbs the delicious trickle-down juices and also boosts the volume of the dish, herding it into light main-dish terrain. You can wash and spin the salad leaves (keeping them cold and very dry), prepare the vinaigrette, and section the oranges well ahead of time. Dress and fin-

Winter Salad with Radicchio, Oranges, Pistachios, and Yogurty-Orange Vinaigrette

ish the salad immediately before serving. The tangy vinaigrette, free-standing, will keep very well—for weeks—in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Shake well, or stir from the bottom, before using. Vinaigrette ingredients: 1 heaping T. finely minced shallot 1 t. agave nectar or honey 3 T. orange juice 1 T. cider vinegar ¼ t. salt (rounded measure) ¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil ¼ c. plain yogurt (regular or Greek) Salad ingredients

½ lb. very fresh radicchio A handful of small arugula leaves About 6 perfect, crisp romaine leaves 2 oranges, sectioned 1/2 c. lightly toasted pistachios Optional Enhancement: Spread a bed of yogurt and/or couscous on the plate underneath the salad, as a bed to catch the dressing (and to make this more of a light main course). Vinaigrette Directions: Combine the shallot, agave or honey, orange juice, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl, and whisk to thoroughly blend. Keep whisking as you drizzle in the olive oil, keeping up the action till it is completely incorporated. Stir/ whisk in the yogurt and mix till uniform. Cover and refrigerate till use. Salad Directions: Have the cleaned, dried salad leaves in a large-enough bowl. Break them into bite-sized pieces as desired. Add about 6 T. of the vinaigrette, tossing as you go, to thoroughly coat all the leaves. Add the orange sections toward the end, mixing them in gently so they don’t break. Sprinkle in the pista-

chios with the final toss, and serve pronto. Sweet Potato-Pear Soup Servings: 5-6 Fresh pears and sweet potatoes are puréed together and finished off with touches of cinnamon and white wine. This unusual combination is slightly sweet, slightly tart, and deeply soothing. My original version (published in “Still Life with Menu”) included milk or cream. This version is veganfriendly, using oil instead of butter. Use any wine that you enjoy drinking. And perhaps serve the rest of the bottle with the soup. Be sure to use the moist, orange variety of sweet potato (not the drier, starchier white type). Ingredients: 2 med.-sized sweet potatoes (1 lb.) 4 c. water 1 3” stick cinnamon 1-½ t. salt 3 lg. ripe pears (any kind but Bosc, which are too grainy) 1 T. unsalted butter or grapeseed or canola oil ¼ c. crisp white wine 1 to 2 T. fresh lemon or lime juice Cayenne or white pepper (optional)

Sweet Potato-Pear Soup

Directions: Peel sweet potatoes, and cut into sm. (about ¾”) pieces. Place in a lg. saucepan with water, cinnamon stick, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer till tender (about 10 min.). Remove the cover and let it simmer an additional 5 min. over med. heat. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick, and let the sweet potatoes rest in their cooking water while you fix the pears. Peel and core the pears, and cut them into thin slices (about ¼”). Melt the butter (or heat the oil) in a heavy skillet over med. heat, and swirl to coat the pan. Add the pears, and cook, stirring often, for about 5 min., or till quite soft. Add the wine, cover, and simmer about 10 min. longer over lowest possible heat. Transfer the pear mixture to the sweet potatoes-aujus, then purée everything together till smooth with an immersion blender. You can also use a stand blender in batches, and then return it to the pot. Add lemon or lime juice to taste, plus a touch of cayenne or white pepper, if desired, and serve the soup hot. (It reheats well, if necessary.) Y With more than 6 million books in print, Mollie Katzen is listed by the New York Times as one of the best-selling cookbook authors of all time and has been named by Health Magazine as one of “The Five Women Who Changed the Way We Eat.” Her new book, The Heart of the Plate: Vegetarian Recipes for a New Generation, was published in September 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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“A Tale of Love and Darkness”

Op-Ed: Is the Real Problem Middle Eastern Refugees? Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author. By Lloyd Scher What is happening in America when people who are fleeing a war torn country and are prevented from seeking safety for their family? My grandparents told me how several of our relatives tried to flee Germany in the 1930s only to die in concentration camps in Europe. All they wanted to do was to take care and protect their family. Even here during World War II we locked up Japanese Americans but let Germans and Italians roam the streets of the country. My mom taught the Holocaust for 31 years at Temple Israel and the Hebrew High and she reminded us of the problems Jews had in seeking a safe place. It is the same today as it was then. I believe in an America that is a beacon of freedom to the world. I believe that the American people will do what is right. I believe in the Constitution of the United States. These are the things that make America great but what is happening now is scary. We have people running for President who want to only let Christians into the country. So my

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question is: which ones? Do we let just let in Protestants or Methodists or Baptist? Do we do it by numbers? Does the country say we are only letting in 21 Methodists, 12 Catholics, 22 Baptists? What happens to those who have no faith or are Jewish? I listen to the talking heads on televsion that tell us we must go in with our military to take out ISIS? Then what? I would like to know how many of those young reporters and commentators ever served in the United States Military. Do they know what war is really like? I do not think so. When World War I ended we walked away, which allowed for the rise of the Nazi Party. So their question is do we leave their country and let the people fight it out for control? That has been tried already in Iraq and we have seen what the results of that were. Everyone says we shouldn’t have ever left Iraq but they forget we were asked to leave by the President of Iraq as part of an agreement. I applaud the first President Bush for not going into Iraq during the Gulf War. He knew what would happen if Saddam was taken out and he was right. Just

because we as Americans do not like a leader does not mean we have to destroy the world. It is not our responsibility to change governments in other countries. Now, I watch as these governors claim they are protecting their citizens by keeping the refugees out of their states. But in several of those states they already have terrorists living there and they do nothing about the KKK, Skinheads, and the neoNazis. They bury their heads in the sand and because of that hate flourishes in those states. If Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and of course North Carolina want to protect all the citizens of their states, I suggest that they do something about those hate groups. I remember several years ago driving through Smithfield, NC and a Klan rally was being held right off of the Interstate. They burned their cross and were circled around it and although I could not hear the hatred I could feel it. If that is what the governors believe is America then we have a bigger problem than refugees. Y

Sponsor Donors Levine JCC Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte Ayelet Travel Special Thanks to the Foundation of Shalom Park Friend Donors Stacy and Allen Baum Bonnie and David Bornstein Meg Goldstein, Atty Debra and Ed Pizer Hilary and Dan Rosenbaum Nancy and Steve Schreier We couldn’t have done this without the following: - Our vendors for donating 18% of sales - Our generous raffle prize donors - The Israeli Products Fair Planning Committee and Event Volunteers - The Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah - The Temple Israel Gift Shop for donating wrapping paper - Harris Teeter at Stonecrest and Colony Place for donating plastic bags Congratulations to our Mission to Israel Raffle Winner, Cary Shookoff, of Charlotte, NC. Don’t forget to save the date for next year’s event, November 20, 2016.