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By Amy KrakovitzWalk around anywhere in

Shalom Park and you will wit-ness the usage of energy. Elec-tric lights shining, waterfountains bubbling, computerswhirring, music playing, andmore. With a property the sizeof this park, you can bet the“carbon footprint” is enor-mous. And it is well knownthat reducing this “footprint”would be advantageous, bothin the practical sense, as itwould reduce energy costs,and in the spiritual sense, as itwould be part of tikkun olam.

Adam Levy of Temple BethEl sees this, too. As a former busi-ness associate of Jay Faison, hewas asked to serve on the advisoryboard of Faison’s non-profit or-ganization, ClearPath. His “com-pensation” for serving on theboard is the opportunity to grant$50,000 to any climate relatedcause he wants.

“I really wanted to create alocal experiment to see a grassroots effort,” Levy explains. “So Ioffered the grant to the Founda-tion of Shalom Park to bringawareness on a local level.”

It’s no surprise that a project ofthis size requires a huge effort onthe part of the organizations inShalom Park. There is a SteeringCommittee to oversee all the as-pects of the project, chaired byBette Andrews of Temple Beth El.There are three subcommitteestasked with the following:

1) Carbon Footprint Reduc-tion – this subcommittee ischaired by Kevin Levine and hasalready held their first workshop(report from this below).

2) Education – to be spear-headed by Rabbis JonathanFreirich and Noam Raucher.

3) Community Garden – thegarden will act as an activity andlearning hub for families, schoolclasses, seniors, and camp groups.Environmental education will beinjected into the activities sur-rounding the community garden.Some education will be based onJewish values. Garden yield willbe donated to Jewish Family Serv-ices or sold to create funds forJFS.Carbon Footprint ReductionCommittee

The Carbon Footprint Reduc-tion Committee created a mission

statement at its work-shop: “To assess the cur-rent energy/water/wasteusage in Shalom Parkand report; to evaluate,prioritize, and recom-mend changes to thethree main properties onShalom Park; to assist inimplementation andmeasurement from base-line to end of year (andforward from year toyear) to assessprogress.”

They have alreadybegun their assessmentby engaging North Car-

olina Interfaith Power and Light toprovide a free energy audit ofTemples Beth El and Israel.NCIPL’s focus is to help faith-based organizations across NorthCarolina to understand ways tocut their energy costs. Resultshave not been reported yet.

The committee also heard apresentation from the US GreenBuilding Council that educatedthem on energy and atmosphere,indoor environmental quality,water efficiency, sustainability,materials and resources, locationand transportation.Professional Staff

The Shalom Park Environmen-tal Initiative also hired its first pro-fessional part time ProjectManager, Lisa Garfinkle. “Myhope is that this whole project in-creases the Park’s awareness of

Shalom Park Environmental InitiativeBegins

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Carbon Footprint Reduction Committe, left to right:Lisa Shpritz, George Cronson, Bette Andrews, Ken Katz,and Kevin Levine

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The importance of YomHaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmautto the Israeli people cannot en-tirely be put into words. One mat-ter that can be explained is theproximity between the two. Theyare mentioned side by side in Is-rael and the shift between griefand joy is felt every year. YomHaZikaron opens with a siren dur-ing which cars and buses stop andeveryone stands and remembersthe soldiers who have given theirlives so that we can live in ourcountry. Israel has seen manywars since it became a countryand unlike any other country,everyone in Israel has experiencein the army, as the service ismandatory. Because of that, every

mother in Israel knows what itfeels like to worry for her son ordaughter while they serve in thearmy and many families unfortu-nately know loss. During YomHaZikaron, we have ceremoniesin memoriam for the young menand women who gave their livesfor our freedom and the engravedfamilies go to the cemetery tohonor their loved ones who havepassed. Our cantors sing El MaleRachamim (God, Full of Mercy)for the souls of the soldiers and forthe victims of terrorism. A day af-terwards, all of Israel celebratesYom Ha’Atzmaut.

Many have asked me why thetwo are always so close and whythe shift is so sudden, from a dayof utter grief to a day of great cel-ebration. The answer is that exis-

tence in Israel is always a mixtureof sadness and happiness, remem-bering those we have lost as a peo-ple and celebrating their legacy,the continued existence of Israel.During the previous summer, 66new names have been added to thelong list of soldiers who we honor.Sixty-six new engraved families,66 more faces of young men whohad their lives cut short by the waragainst Hamas. This year, we willremember them and all the othersand at the same time, we will cel-ebrate the continued existence andindependence of Israel, anachievement they have given theirlives for. During Yom HaZikaron,all the names of those soldiers arementioned. For me, they are al-ways too handsome, too brave,and much too young and for all ofus in Israel, the grief is much tooclose. Perhaps it is good then, thatwe rise from this sadness into thehappiness of Yom Ha’Atzmaut.

It means a lot to me to be ableto plan both the memorial cere-mony of Yom HaZikaron and thecelebration of Yom Ha’Atzmauthere in Charlotte. Israel is theachievement and the pride of allthe Jewish people and it gives megreat pleasure to be present herefor both those days. Even in theterrible grief of Yom HaZikaron, Iam always empowered by thesinging of our anthem which re-minds us that our soul wish is tobe a free people in our homelandand that soldiers have died for usto have this wish come true.

I invite you to join us for boththese days. I look forward to see-ing you all on April 22 for YomHaZikaron and on April 26 forYom Ha’atzmaut. (See ad on page16.) Y

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The Importance of Yom HaZikaronand Yom Ha’Atzmaut

PJ Library is a powerful way to bring parents and children togetherover beautiful and meaningful Jewish ideas. Infants and young childrenwill receive monthly a high-quality, age-appropriate Jewish contentbook or CD at your home along with a parent resource guide. Parentswill also receive a monthly e-Newsletter with local community eventsgeared to families with young children.

More than 400 Charlotte area children have enrolled in PJLibrary and there is plenty of room for you. We encourage you to enrollnow and to spread the word to all your family and friends who are rais-ing Jewish children here in Charlotte.

For more information, please contact Tair Giudice, Director ofOutreach and Engagement, 704-944-6759 or [email protected]. Y

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By Elka Bernstein, director,Charlotte Jewish Preschool

Each day, Brooke Amo,CJP Assistant Director, andI give tours to perspectiveparents. Parents are alwaysimpressed with our beauti-ful classrooms, our expan-sive playgrounds, and theart work on the walls. We atCJP are lucky to have suchbeautiful facilities, but it isnot the facilities that makethe Charlotte Jewish Pre-school so special. There isonly one true element in anyschool that makes it special.It is the teachers.

As we begin to move tothe end of our school year, Iwould like to share newsabout two of our specialteachers that have reached mile-stones at The Charlotte JewishPreschool. We are excited tohonor Miss Ellen Wysmuller andMiss Barbara Osborn. Miss Ellenis celebrating 25 years of teachingat CJP. After eighteen years ofteaching our fours program, MissBarbara Osborn will retire fromCJP at the end of the school year.With their almost 50 years ofcombined preschool teaching ex-perience, Barbara and Ellen talkedbriefly about their careers.

On a personal level, CJP of-fered both Barbara and Ellen, asense of community when arriv-ing in Charlotte. The teacher com-munity at CJP was supportive andwelcoming and over time, the

teachers at CJP became not onlystrong co-workers, but also closefriends. On a professional level,Miss Ellen has enjoyed the differ-ent challenges and knows that herwork at CJP has kept her young.Miss Barbara has enjoyed the sup-port of her parents over the years,as well as, watching CJP familiesbuild a community of friends inthe preschool years with ties thatlast forever.

Miss Ellen and Miss Barbaraboth believe that each child is spe-cial and it is a wonderful experi-ence to watch them grow. Overthe years, the children have taughtthem all that is good in people.The children have continued toteach Miss Ellen and Miss Bar-

bara compassion, honesty, vul-nerability, patience, and theability to love and accept indi-viduals based on their abilities.

When you are a teacher, youbecome a teacher to your peers.Over the last two decades,Miss Ellen and Miss Barbara’sfellow teachers applaud theirwork. Each member of theFour and PreK teachers spokeabout the specialness of eachone. Miss Nadine said it beau-tifully when she spoke of herfellow team members. Shesaid, “Miss Ellen welcomedme into the fours family as anewbie nine years ago. She hasalways shared and made me apart of this wonderful foursteam. Barbara also welcomedme with open arms when I first

started. Barbara and I have had apositive and beautiful relationshipand I will miss her so badly. It isas if a piece of the Fours FairyTale Puzzle will be missing for-ever.

CJP’s former Executive Direc-tor and current Interim Directorfor the Levine Sklut Judaic Li-brary, Debby Block reflected onboth of her former teachers.“When I think of Miss Ellen, Ithink of that wonderful smile. Ihave watched Ellen Wysmullerteach children of all ages overmore than two decades. No matterwhat the challenge, she alwayssmiles and exudes elegance andgrace. After years of experience inFlorida, Barbara Osborn moved to

Charlotte 18 years ago and wewere all anxious to make her partof the CJP team. Even the Rabbicame into the preschool’s officeand said we that we must hireMiss Barbara. Barbara’s creativityand enthusiasm for Early Child-hood Education has been a gift toCJP ever since.”

As their director, I have workedwith them as a parent, a substitute

teacher, an assistant teacher, andJudaica teacher. I am thankful andfortunate to have learned fromtheir experience and talents. MissEllen will continue her adventuresat CJP and Miss Barbara will pur-sue her passions of working withhorses and photography. Mean-while, their legacy of creativity,laughter, partnership, and beautywill continue at CJP. I hope thecommunity joins me in a heartfeltthanks to the everlasting gifts theyhave given to the children andfamilies of our Jewish community.

The Charlotte Jewish Preschoolis currently enrolling for the 2015-2016 school year. Please contactus at 704-944-6776 or [email protected] formore information or a tour of ourwonderful teachers and school.Y


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By Mariashi Groner, director,Charlotte Jewish Day School

I just returned from the NorthAmerican Jewish Day SchoolConference in Philadelphia andheard a D’var Torah delivered bya colleague of mine from theLerner Jewish Day School inDurham. She touched a chord, be-cause the topic she addresses wor-ries and concerns me daily. We allknow that a Jewish day school ed-ucation is probably the most ef-fective tool to ensure Jewishcontinuity and yet the cost is pro-hibitive for many families or is re-quiring a lifestyle change thatmany do not want to make. I shareher D’var Torah with you to startthe conversation. Who knowswhat we can accomplish or start?Ki Tisa, Allison Oakes, LernerJewish Day School, Durham

The cost of community. Thecost of participation. How much istoo much? How much is too little?What if it is too expensive and thedecision to participate is turneddown? What then? Who have welost? I often ponder these ques-tions, not just as a Head of Schooldependent upon enrollment, but asa Jewish woman in the diasporatruly concerned that the disap-pearance of the Jewish people willnot be some sort of external force,but an internal force of disengage-ment.

In this week’s parasha, Ki Tisa,the portion opens with God tellingMoses to collect ½ a shekel fromeach individual over 20 years old

for the Mishkan as they are beingcounted for the census. The pay-ment of this money allows the in-dividual to participate, to be partof the community. As I researchedthis I found that some rabbis be-lieved this was an annual tax andothers thought it was a onetimepayment partly for reparation ofthe golden calf. I have questions… what if someone could not af-ford the ½ shekel? Was there fi-nancial assistance? How aboutpeople that were on the cusp(likened to our middle class fami-lies in our schools), if stretched,could afford it … was there mar-keting in place to ensure that thesepeople saw the value of stretchingthemselves in such a way?

Knowing that community isgreatly dependent upon money,there has to be a method of col-lecting it, but I fear the total costof participation is just too high forthe society in which we live. Myhusband and I forego a lot to makefinancial membership commit-ments to synagogue, day school,JCC, plus all of the costs associ-ated with the many programs theyall offer at additional costs. Mostin our Jewish communities, espe-cially my peers, just choose to notengage … what does that meanfor the continuity of the Jewishpeople?

I often speak about my ownJewish journey starting with myparents’ choice of Jewish DaySchool when I was four years old.I truly believe that I am the Jewish

woman I am today, raising a Jew-ish family, with the intent that mychildren have an even strongerJewish identity than I and aremore Jewishly literate than I sothat they continue the legacy ofthe Jewish people … all of this be-cause of Jewish Day School. In1981, my parents could afford tomake that choice, they could af-ford to participate. Thanks to theInternet, my parent’s successfulbusiness experienced its downfall.If I was born ten years later, Iwould not be standing here today.Private school, Jewish DaySchool, would have been off thetable and potentially the line ofstrong Jewish identity through myfamily’s line would have ended.

In our field of work, we spenda lot of time discussing sustain-ability and the value of a Jewisheducation and convincing donorsand prospective parents of theseideas. I am curious what the ½shekel gave a member of B’naiYisrael … probably access toprayer, education, and commu-nity. What would have happenedto the Jewish people if our ances-tors had to pay a ½ shekel forprayer; another for education; an-other for community? I don’tthink any of us would be here totoday and this is what I am fearfulof for my descendants.

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On Passover, kids rarely stick to asking just the four questions. This year we’re

asking an extra question, too. Will you help us make a difference in the lives of

Jewish children, here at home and around the world? By giving to Federation you

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We love hearing from the children and watching them learnabout the customs, the stories and the rituals. Enjoy the our pho-tos from 2015 Passover time at The Jewish Preschool on Sardis.Clockwise from upper left: Haylee. age 1; Sophia,age 3; Elizabeth and Neta, age 6months and 9 months;Ryan, age 2. Y


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Shalom Park Freedom School’sfourth annual spring moviefundraiser features the documen-tary The Rosenwald Schools,which highlights the incrediblestory of how Jewish philanthro-pist Julius Rosenwald, Presidentand Chairman of Sears from1908-1932, joined with African-American communities in theSouth to build schools for themduring the early part of the twen-tieth century. From the 1910s intothe early 1930s, more than 5,300Rosenwald Schools were con-structed in African-Americancommunities throughout 15southern states, and North Car-olina had more Rosenwaldschools than any other state.

Come discover how Booker T.Washington and Julius Rosenwaldbuilt a winning model to do goodin the world by bringing educa-tion to economically disadvan-taged rural African-Americans.This parallels the successful effortof Shalom Park Freedom Schoolto join with the communities of

Huntingtowne Elementary andSterling Elementary to preventsummer learning loss by provid-ing a six-week, literacy-basedsummer program for 80 econom-ically disadvantaged scholars.

Please attend the moviefundraiser on Thursday, April 30at 7 PM at the Sam Lerner Centerfor Cultural Arts. Tickets are $10and will go on sale at the LevineJewish Community Center frontdesk in April. Light movie re-freshments will be served. Formore information, or to get in-volved, please contact EventChair Cheryl Alley at [email protected], or visit our web-site at spfreedomschool.org. Y

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Where do Charlotte teens go to have a great time and help formulate Jewish identities?Hebrew High, of course. At Hebrew High, classes, special activities, and social programsblend together to offer our next generation of Jewish leaders, a full range of choices de-signed to create a lifelong commitment to Jewish culture and tradition. This is just a tasteof the fun our students have every Wednesday night.

There was a Purim frenzy at Hebrew High this year. Students baked hamentashen,played games like giant twister, helped at the Purim Carnival, and made mishloach manotfor their teachers. Everyone agreed that we celebrated in grand style. Thanks to the StudentCouncil for spearheading the Purim madness.

This year’s eighth and ninth grade retreats focused on community building as HebrewHigh became “Camp CHS.” Groups wrote songs or cheers, made banners, and chosenames to reflect their Jewish selves. Fun ensued, as the teams competed in challenge after

challenge. A favorite challenge was the task of making a map of Israel out of ice cream.Obviously, this took some quick thinking since the medium at hand does not last for verylong. Please visit our Facebook page to see great examples of our teams’ songs.

The third session for the 5775 school year begins this week. Once again our teachershave developed amazingly innovative and interesting ways to engage young Jewish minds.A new course offering “LOL-The Culture of Jewish Humor” will explore the way in whichhumor has helped the Jewish people survive. Another exciting offering is the “Moralityof War and Peace.” Students will confront the difficult issues surrounding war, pacifism,and the current world situation, through a Jewish lens.

Hebrew High is a place for teens to gain insight into their own Jewish identities, theirconnection to their Jewish community and develop a lifelong love of Jewish learning. Itis definitely the place to be on Wednesday nights. Y


Youth VisionsHebrew Highlights – At Hebrew High Students Develop Their JewishIdentities While Having A Great Time

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If you don’t remember, thenyou need to stop by today. Atevery library there are books ga-lore, but did you know that theLSJL is different? We have muchmore than books. Whether you area teacher, a parent, a student, along time library patron, or brandnew to the LSJL, we have just thething for you. From books togames to recipes and much, much,more we have it all. Teachers canfind resources for students of allages and our Teacher ResourceSpecialist is happy to help youfind the perfect addition to yourlesson plans. Are you headed onvacation for spring break? Wehave games galore for children toplay and check out. Looking forthe newest novels? We have aunique collection that is sure todraw you in. As a Jewish librarywe also have resources for eachand every holiday in the year ofJewish holidays that will enhanceyour celebrations.

As April arrives, Passover ar-rives too. You probably know thatwe have a large selection ofPassover books, but that is just thebeginning of our Passover collec-tion. Stop by today to check outour recipe collection, games,movies, music, and much more.Are you looking to update ortweak your Seder this year? Wehave complete sets of Haggaddotfor use at your Seder as well ascraft ideas to inspire even theyoungest Seder attendees. A funway to engage youngsters isthrough our kinder kits that areavailable for checkout which in-clude puzzles, stickers, and plague

sets to help children learn aboutPassover. Call us today at 704-944-6783 or stop by and see ourPassover collection for everyone.

Please be sure to check ourFacebook page and weeklynewsletter for holiday hours dur-ing Passover. Not signed up forthe newsletter? Email Nicoletoday to start receiving ourweekly newsletter so you are sureto stay up-to-date on everythinghappening at the LSJL. To contactNicole call 704-944-6763 or [email protected].

Happy Passover from the Staffat the Levine-Sklut Judaic Li-brary.

After Passover has ended joinus for a fun-filled storytime withour storyteller Linda Lepow onWednesday, April 15 at 1:15 PMin the LSJL. Y

environmental concerns and de-velops a commitment to sustain-able living,” says Garfinkle, “byreducing the carbon footprint, by

educating our constituents, and bypublicizing our efforts and plans.”

She is very excited about thegarden as well. “It will be for all

ages,” she points out. “It will aidin learning and appreciating theearth. We’ll work with the clergyto inject Jewish values into creat-ing and maintaining the garden.

“My research shows this issomething Jews everywhere re-ally care about,” Garfinkle contin-ues. “This effort is very timelyand a great opportunity for com-munity building.”

Some changes are already doneand in the works. You may noticesome bulbs have been replacedwith compact fluorescents, thatsome plumbing has been changedout for low-flush toilets andtouch-activated faucets, thatstacks of paper towels have beenswitched out for single-dispensedtowels, some cleaning chemicalshave been converted to green sus-tainable cleaning products, aswell as other energy saving items.Keep your eyes open for morechanges in the coming months.

What can you do? This is a vastand ongoing effort. Volunteersand donors are needed now andwill be needed over the next sev-eral months and years. Pleasecontact [email protected] to lend a hand withthis effort or to get any additionalinformation you need on it.Y

The LSJL would like to thankthe entire community for helpingus reach our goal of collectingover 500 books for the ShalomPark Freedom School.

The LSJL is excited to be part-nering again with the Shalom ParkFreedom School for summer2015. For the upcoming summer,

an estimated 80 scholars will bevisiting the library each week toparticipate in the summer readingprogram and to build up their per-sonal library. Due to generous do-nations of the entire community,each week the scholars will begiven a new book to take homewith them. These books will be

theirs to keep. In addition to every scholar re-

ceiving six new books during theirtime at the Shalom Park FreedomSchool, each scholar’s parentswill be invited to participate in theparent night events that are sched-uled while camp is in session.During each parent night event thelibrary will be providing a selec-tion of books specifically foradults. Based on the success oflast year’s parent night programswe are excited to have these pro-grams again. In order to make theevents a success the library needsto collect books that are beneficialto parents including: parentingbooks, self-help books, work-books that parents can use withtheir child, and other books forparents. Book donations can bebrought to the Levine-Sklut Ju-daic Library located on ShalomPark. For more information aboutthe book drive please contactNicole Lamparello by phone at704-944-6763 or by email at [email protected].

In addition to book collections,the LSJL is excited to sponsor theShalom Park Freedom School forMitzvah Day 2015. The collabo-ration is a perfect fit due to theemphasis on literacy during Free-dom School. We will be assem-bling swim-kits for each scholar.Inside these kits every scholar willreceive a swimsuit and towel aswell as goggles and sunscreen. Tosponsor a scholar’s swim-kit visitthe Levine JCC and look for thetree of beach-balls. Thank you inadvance for your support. Y


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Lag b’Omer has since becomequite a festival in Israel. There arebonfires, music, and parades in hishonor. Outdoor activities areplanned for families and childrenas a tribute to Rabbi Shimon. It is

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Volunteer. Friend. Leader.Fisherman. Mensch. These arejust a few words which describeAlan Gottheim, Temple Beth ElBrotherhood’s 2015 Man of Dis-tinction Award winner. Alanepitomizes the meaning of broth-erhood and makes those aroundhim want to strive to be betterpeople.

Alan served as a member ofBrotherhood’s Board for over adecade. During that time, hehelped the Brotherhood and Tem-ple Beth El in nearly every wayimaginable, from working Broth-erhood Casino Nights to workingthe grill to feed our youth groupand from ushering at Temple serv-ices to serving as BrotherhoodPresident and on the TempleBoard.

Alan is always reaching out toothers and placing their needsahead of his own. He believes inand loves his Jewish faith, TempleBeth El, and the Brotherhood andlives his values. What reallymakes Alan exceptional is howmuch he cares about other people.He’s the first person to welcomea guest at a Brotherhood or Tem-ple event helping to ensure thateveryone feels like part of thecommunity. He spends countlesshours working to strengthenBrotherhood and Temple Beth Eland his hard work has led to athriving Brotherhood that offersan opportunity for fellowship andprovides meaningful support tothe Temple. His compassion ex-tends well beyond Shalom Park.For example, Alan and his wife,Merle, have led the effort to pre-pare and serve breakfast at a shel-ter on Christmas morning for thepast 17 years.

Though Alan left the Brother-hood Board, he didn’t stop caringor contributing. Along with thefirst Man of Distinction awardwinner, Howard Epstein, and withhelp from Amy Weingarten andBarry Ezarsky, Alan has overseenthe development of the Brother-

hood Star of Life that was reded-icated at the Brotherhood Shabbaton March 20. Besides being beau-tiful artwork, the BrotherhoodStar of Life accomplishes twocritical goals – it provides Beth Elcongregants a way to honor thepeople they love and acknowl-edge cherished events in theirlives and will raise about$150,000 in Endowment in sup-port of Temple Beth El.

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In recent weeks, Temple BethEl, Temple Israel, and the Federa-tion’s Jewish Community Rela-tions Council joined in planning acommunity-wide interfaith vigilto respond to recent regional, na-tional, and global events thatthreaten the peaceful coexistenceof people from different back-grounds.

As the Jewish communitybegan preparations to celebratethe freedom of Passover and theChristian community embarkedon their spiritual journey towardthe renewal of Easter, the inter-faith community felt the need tocome together for a “Peace in thePark” vigil at Marshall Park. Theirgoal was to affirm and celebratetheir shared commitment to reli-

gious freedom and equality for allpeople, here and overseas.

Nearly a dozen interfaith or-ganizations signed on as sponsors.In reflecting on the tragedies ofParis and Copenhagen, the vigiladdressed global anti-Semitism.In mourning the three studentswho were shot in Chapel Hill, therally confronted Islamophobia. Inreflecting on the increasing num-ber of unarmed African Americankilled by law enforcement, thegathering addressed the issue ofracial injustice. The LGBT com-munity shared the deep hurt theyexperienced with the hatefuldiscourse in the debate over theproposed City Council’s Non-Dis-crimination Ordinance.

Participants were invited to

wear their difference with pride.“I am Muslim,” “I am Jewish,” “Iam Christian,” “I am Buddhist,”“I am Bahai,” “I am Sikh,”…orsimply “I am” as they stood to-gether to share music, poetry, andaffirmed their commitment tomake Charlotte a safe place forall. Y

Peace in the Park Vigil Held to UniteCharlotteans against Violence, from Ferguson to Paris to Chapel Hill

The month of March was awhirlwind of activity for TempleKol Ami of Fort Mill, SC. High-lights included the Purim Carni-val, the Purim Shpeil presented byour Religious School students(The Megillah according to Dr.Seuss), a field trip to Molly MaysClay Days to paint mezuzahs,and an amazing weekend of wor-ship, learning, and fellowshipwith Rabbi Bruce Aft of the Insti-tute of Southern Jewish Learning.As we spring forward into April,we are excited to celebrate thesecond night of Passover Seder onApril 4 with the York County

community. The Second Sederhas become a wonderful traditionat Temple Kol Ami. This year weare excited to have a professionalchef, Johnson and Wales trainedMargo Morrill, preparing our fes-tive Seder meal. The amazingmeal includes traditional Passoverfavorites with a twist such as beefbrisket with sour cherry sauce anddate glazed roasted chicken. Thecomplete meal from matzah ballsoup to dessert and everything inbetween costs $23/adult (age 13and up), $10/child (ages 5-12) andfree for children aged four andunder. Seder will be held at Tem-

ple Kol Ami in Unity PresbyterianChurch, 303 Tom Hall Street, FortMill, SC at 6 PM. Tickets can bepurchased via paypal on our web-site www.templekolamisc.org orat the door. For more information,please contact us at 803-701-0149. We look forward to wel-coming you to our Seder table.Y

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In recent years, Europeannewspapers have reported a sig-nificant rise in acts of violenceagainst Jews. In January and Feb-ruary of 2015 alone, Jews havebeen beaten, graves have been de-faced and overturned in Jewishcemeteries, and Jews attendingsynagogue or going shoppinghave been murdered. Polls acrossthe continent demonstrate a rise inantisemitism.

Some suggest that this phe-nomenon is linked to tensions inthe Middle East, Israel’s settle-ment policies, treatment of Arabcitizens, and control over Palestin-ian territories.

Is the mounting frustration overIsrael’s position and politics actu-ally linked to the rise in anti-Semitism elsewhere in the world?Is anti-Zionism simply anti-Semitism in disguise?

This year, Temple Or Olam willmark Yom Hashoah, HolocaustRemembrance Day, with a pro-gram that seeks to explore thesequestions. Rabbi Dr. BarbaraThiede, who teaches the history ofEuropean anti-Semitism at UNCCharlotte, will lead our discus-sion.

Participants will be offered theopportunity to reflect – mindfully

– on the nature and history of an-tisemitism and its relationship, ifany, to current events. Smallgroups will work with relevantterminology and definitions, ex-amples taken from past and pres-ent history, and consider the effector impact of the Holocaust on ourunderstanding of anti-Semitism. Alarger discussion will offer oppor-tunities to share our conclusions.

Please join us for a thoughtfulexploration of these issues at Pied-mont Unitarian UniversalistChurch, 9704 Mallard Creek Rd,Charlotte, on Wednesday, April15, at 7:30 PM. This event is freeand open to the public. Y

Temple Or Olam Presents Yom Hashoah2015Anti-Semitism, Anti-Judaism, Anti-Zionism: AssessingToday’s Prejudices, Perspectives, and Politics RegardingJews in the Light of the Holocaust

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After a very successful Israeli Products Fair inDecember, Hadassah is starting to plan for a biggerand better event with even more Israeli products andgiveaways. We are looking for Israeli jewelry de-signers, artists, and vendors interested in participat-

ing in our second annual Israeli Products Fair on No-vember 22. If you or someone you know is interestedor will be visiting Israel this year, please contactStacy Baum ([email protected] or 704-808-0423) to see how you can be involved. Y


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presented the “Mad Hatter Casino Night” on March7 to benefit the Jewish Federation. Sisterhood will

be writing a check for over $400 which will feed afamily in the Ukraine for an entire year. Y

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The Salvation Army Women’sAuxiliary presents “Festival ofTables.” Get table decoratingideas from local designers, partic-ipate in a silent auction, and hearfrom one of Charlotte’s leadingclergy – Rabbi Judith Schindler.Emcee will be Natalie Pasquarellaof WSOC. Tickets are $40 andmust be purchased by April 13.Proceeds will fund programs forwomen and children. The event isFriday, April 17 from 9:30 AM-1PM in the Sheraton Hotel Ball-room. Parking is free. Luncheonbegins at 12 noon. Call 704-621-7187 for tickets or visit

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Jewish Family Services re-ceived the following donations forTribute Cards in February 2015.Thank you for allowing JFS tohonor your friends and lovedones.WISHING A FULL ANDSPEEDY RECOVERY TO

Sandie Rousso from Barry Bo-brow and Karen KnobleIN APPRECIATION OF

Adi Rodavsky for your presen-tation to the Queen City Chavurah

JCC Hornets BasketballCoaches for your support of ourchildrenHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

Rose Atkinson from Martinand Harriet Hurlich, Ben andMarjorie Liebstein, Robin andRoy Rhine, Diane Rosenberg

Joshua Gorelick from CarolGorelick

Stuart Hennes from Paula

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Anne Weiss from Monty Ben-nettIN HONOR OF

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Eric and Susan Lerner’s wed-ding, to Paul and Lynn Edelstein,from Leon and Sandra Levine

The marriage of Eric and SusanLerner from Leon and SandraLevine

Your new grandson, to Leonardand Judi Strause, from Mark andHarriet PerlinHAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO

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Myron and Lynn SlutskyBarbara and Frank Weisberg

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Lester Cutler from Marla Brod-sky

Elizabeth Fox to Leonard Fox,from Barry Bobrow and KarenKnoble

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Continue the story... Shalom Park is a unique and beautiful place, where Jewish friendshipsflourish. We are grateful to those families, who pooled their resources to create our Park over 30 years ago. Today, the Park’s ongoing care is in your hands. You can help maintainShalom Park for future generations by making a legacy gift. Please join us in expressing our deep appreciation to our legacy donors:

AnonymousBobbi and Don BernsteinLouise (OBM) and Mark BernsteinKaren Knoble and Barry BobrowOlivia and Steven CohenAdam FoodmanThe Estate of Allen R. GordonPatty and Bill GorelickBari and Jeff Gorelick

Alison and Mark LernerLouis Sinkoe and Kevin LevineSandra Poliakoff and Leon LevineRose and Abe LuskiPolly and Steve MenakerShirley and Eliot RosenElaine and Marty SchefflinLori Levine and Eric SklutMarilyn and Harry Swimmer

The mission of the Foundation of Shalom Park is to manage the facilities and resourcesof Shalom Park on behalf of the community. For more information about how to make alegacy gift to the Foundation of Shalom Park without impacting your current finances, please contact H. Kevin Levine, Executive Director, Foundation of Shalom Park, 704.944.6840 or [email protected].

Registration is now open forthis great community event thatentertains the entire family andraises awareness of Jewish FamilyServices. We have some excitingnew additions to our 5th annualMother’s Day event. Headed byco-chairs Karen Knoble andKaren Spiegler, this year’s FriendsRun committee came ready withgreat ideas and tons of energy.

New for 2015: We added a 10kfor more avid runners.

* Have you always wanted tobe a runner, but have not foundthe right group or motivation youneed? Train with the J to run theK. Join the Levine Jewish Com-munity Center Cardio Run Classevery Tuesday at 8:15 AM withPersonal Trainer and long-timerunner and coach Jennifer Gom-sak.

* The LJCC is also having aGroup Run on April 26 at 9:30AM to get ready for the FriendsRun.

* Go to www.charlottejcc.orgto view the training programs forthe 5K and 10K.

* The J will also have pre-racestretching at 7:45 on race day.

Plus we’ve added a Moms’Zone. Moms are the stars in thiszone, so treat her to “momosas,”massages compliments of the JCCand Carolina Sports Clinics andmore.

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and let the kids play in our KidsZone before and after the race.Featuring bouncy houses, facepainting, free Brixx pizza, and en-tertainment for all ages.

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* Don’t forget babysitting isavailable. The Levine JCC invitesmembers and non-members tomake a reservation by May 3 (call704-366-5007; $4.50/hour).

Traditionally Mother’s Day is atime when families spend the daytogether. The JFS Mother’s DayFriends Run is the perfect activityfor a family outing where all agescan participate. The chip-timed 5kand 10k involve scenic and chal-lenging routes through SouthCharlotte’s Lansdowne commu-nity, while the 1-mile event giveseach member of the family the op-portunity to participate.

Whether you walk, run, stroll,cheer, or volunteer, when you par-ticipate in the Mother’s DayFriends Run you’re helpingsomeone who needs therapy,food, financial assistance or com-panionship. Make Mother’s Daya memorable and meaningfulday by registering today atwww.FRIENDSRUN.com.

Thank you to sponsors of our5th annual Friends Run (as ofMarch 9):Premier Sponsor: UCSPlatinum Sponsors: FamousMart and PublixGold Sponsors: Carolina ClinicalTrials, Charlotte Eye, Ear, Noseand Throat Associates, StarrDe-signSilver Sponsors: Brixx, CarolinaClassic Remodeling, CMCWomen’s Institute – Dr. Usadi,Create your Jewish Legacy, Dick’sSporting Goods, Lebo’s, MaidBrigade, Novant Health Urogyne-cology, Oxman Riggins and Asso-ciates, Park Sterling Bank,Perfect Image Printing, Renew-

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Thank you to the followingpeople who contributed their timeto Jewish Family Services in Jan-uary.

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Hadassah Cooks: BarbaraAbrams, Ilene Cantor, Sharon Ca-vanaugh, Gladys Cherny, MillyCorday, Gloria Feibus, JuneHirschmann, Sandy Hoagland,Fran Kaplan, Judy Kaufmann,Penny Krieger, Andy McCleary,Sharel Persin, Phyllis Romaine,Joyce Stoll, Amy Strasser

Food Pantry Donations:Coblenz Family, Stephanie KurtzThompson, Weinstein Family,Hebrew High students, TempleBeth El congregants, Temple Is-rael congregants

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The organization, with 75houses in 17 countries, brings to-gether Jewish adults who live to-gether and plan local programs,both home-based and external, forother young Jewish adults.Moishe House Charlotte began inAugust 2013 and has hosted over100 events ranging from serviceprojects to social events to Jewishlearning and more. Its current res-idents are Diana Warth, ElanaCongress, Audrey Singer,Danielle Soowal, and MattHirschl.

And now, for our April events:1. Happy Hour with The Porch

- Thursday, April 2 from 6:30-8:30 PM at Birdsong BrewingCompany, 2315 N. Davidson St.

Join Moishe House and ThePorch, Temple Beth El’s youngadult group, for a spring happyhour at Birdsong Brewing Com-pany. What more could you wantthan good friends and a happyhour at one of Charlotte bestbreweries?

2. Young Adult Interfaith Sederwith Temple Beth El - Monday,April 6 from 6:30-8:30 PM at

Temple Beth El (5101 ProvidenceRd.)

We will be partnering withTemple Beth El for their third an-nual young adult interfaith Seder.It is a meaningful yet low keySeder with all the traditional fix-ings. You are welcome to bringyour non-Jewish friends too; thisSeder is all about sharing tradi-tions. RSVP for Seder will be nec-essary- email [email protected] for more information

3. Movie Night - Monday,April 13 from 7:30-10 PM atMoishe House Charlotte

Join us for a fun and relaxingmovie night. Of course we willhave drinks and snacks and our fa-vorite stove-topped popcorn withtoppings. We will update you as towhat movie we will be watchingwhen it gets a little closer to thedate.

4. Piano Bar? Yes, please. - Fri-day, April 17 at 9 PM at Howl atthe Moon (210 E. Trade St.)

Come party with the MoisheHouse at Howl at the Moon in Up-

town. This rockin’ live music barkeeps the tunes going all nightlong. All who RSVP will receivea waived cover charge, one $1drink ticket, other drink specials,and some quality time with yourMoHo Charlotte crew. Bring yourdancin’ shoes for this one y’all -you’re gonna need ‘em.

5. Earth Day Celebration 1970sStyle - Wednesday, April 22 from7:30-9:30 PM at Moishe HouseCharlotte

Earth Day was first observedon April 22, 1970. Let’s celebratethis year’s Earth Day with a 1970stheme celebration at the house.‘70s grooves and general Earth-friendly knicknacks and snacksprovided for your enjoyment. Besure to bring items to tie-dye.

For more information aboutMoishe House Charlotte, e-mailthe crew at [email protected], follow us on Face-book, or visit our website:w w w . m o i s h e h o u s e . o r g /houses/charlotte. We look forwardto seeing you at our next event. Y

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By Jay Parton, Operations Manager, Foundation of ShalomPark

Everyone from area businessesto party planners will be able totake video presentations atShalom Park to a whole new level,thanks to a new, upgraded videoprojection system in Sam LernerCenter.

The new video system includesan HD Wide Format projector,which can display both analog and

digital feeds, and can be used forprojecting both discs and Power-Point presentations. All these for-mats are viewed on the new 222”diagonal (16:10 format) screen.On the new Blu-Ray player, usersare able to play Blu-Ray discs,DVDs, and audio CDs, withDVDs scaled up to HD quality. Anew switcher and HDMI outletsmake laptop access to these newcomponents a breeze. A remotepresenter and laser pointer com-

plete the recipe for a seamlesspresentation. As before, users areable to view cable TV on the sys-tem.

Additionally, Shalom Park nowoffers the option of reserving ournew portable sound system. Thissmall, self-contained unit weighsonly 12 pounds, and is a powerful,all-in-one PA system that is usefulin rooms that do not contain built-in a/v systems, such as A110,A111, the FSP Board Room,Weinberg Center, and Main Street.The unit contains a wireless mi-crophone and receiver, a cordedmicrophone, a CD/MP3 discplayer, and is compatible withmost iPods, iPads, and iPhones.This system runs on both an ACand a rechargeable battery, andcan be used for large outdoor pro-grams.

For more information or toschedule your group’s use of con-ference rooms or reception hallsat Shalom Park, please contactJay Parton, Operations Manager,at 704-944-6842, or [email protected]. Jay can sharewith you the many Shalom Parkamenities available to make yourupcoming event a success.

Over the past few weeks, theFoundation maintenance team hasupgraded all the restrooms in thefacility with new paper towel dis-pensers and motion activated soap

dispensers. These new dispensersshould help reduce waste, cut sup-ply costs, and provide a cleanerenvironment. Additionally, withthe environment in mind, theFoundation installed a new highefficiency hot water heater in theLevine JCC family locker rooms,replacing one that was 28 yearsold.

As part of our proactive secu-rity plan, Foundation security re-cently increased the number ofoff-duty police officers patrollingthe Shalom Park campus. New IPcameras are installed inside themain facility, main parking lot,and the loading dock. Further-more, the FSP Security Councilnow has representation from allthree major law enforcementagencies: Charlotte-MecklenburgPolice Department, Federal Bu-reau of Investigation, and Home-land Security. Foundation security

is also working with ATHOC, theleader in crisis communication, ondeveloping a Crisis Communica-tion Protocol for Shalom Parkusing the latest mass notificationtechnology.

Have you thought about yourJewish Legacy? Please considerdesignating the Foundation ofShalom Park as a beneficiary inyour estate planning to help assurethe beauty, maintenance, and se-curity of Shalom Park for genera-tions to come. Contact ExecutiveDirector, H. Kevin Levine at [email protected] or704-944-6840 to talk about theFoundation of Shalom Park beingpart of your estate planning.

The mission of the Foundationof Shalom Park is to manage thefacilities and resources of ShalomPark on behalf of the community.Our staff welcomes your inquiriesand values your support. Y

The Foundation of Shalom Park Continues to Serve the Communitywith a New Video Projection System, Security, and Restroom Upgrades

Shalom Park is ready to host your next big event.

Levine JCC CEO Job OpeningThe Levine JCC CEO will be a skilled leader with a vision

for the LJCC, a successful operational manager and

someone who excels in strategic plan development. He/

she also will be a confident executive who always leads

with integrity. While overseeing the day-to-day operations

and execution of all programs at the LJCC, the CEO must

maximize revenue generating opportunities; ensure fiscal

transparency and accountability; develop and maintain

a “Best Place to Work” culture; work successfully with

lay leaders and volunteers; manage donor relationships;

consistently convey and integrate Jewish values and

culture to the entire LJCC landscape and incorporate a

customer-centric philosophy into the LJCC.

The full job description has been posted on the LJCC

website. The LJCC is looking for interested and qualified

individuals who are passionate about the JCC, the Park

and the Jewish Community. As an active and open

search, if you know of any individuals that may be

interested in this position please have them contact

[email protected] to submit their

resume or request other pertinent information.

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The Charlotte Symphony willpremiere a free outdoor plazacastduring its KnightSounds Seriesconcert, A Night In New York.The concert will take place on Fri-day and Saturday, April 17 and 18,at 7:30 PM at Knight Theater atthe Levine Center for the Arts.

The community is encouragedto bring chairs and blankets to theLevine Center for the Arts as theCharlotte Symphony morphs thecampus into a live Symphonyevent. The indoor performanceswill be presented simultaneouslyoutside on a 16- by 9-foot screenwith speakers.

Music Director ChristopherWarren-Green will conduct theconcerts, which will include selec-tions from some of Leonard Bern-stein’s most popular musicals,including West Side Story. Char-lotte’s own Phillip Bush, whoteaches piano and chamber musicat the University of South Car-olina’s School of Music, will playGeorge Gershwin’s “Rhapsody inBlue.”

The program also will includetraditional Jewish klezmer music,specially commissioned for theCSO’s Principal Clarinetist, GeneKavadlo, in celebration of nearly40 years with the Orchestra.

Inside the theater, various cam-era angles will capture onstage ac-tion and will be projected onto alarge screen above the stage, in-cluding close-ups of Maestro War-

ren-Green, the musicians, andtheir instruments.

“The free plazacast is just oneof the many innovative ways theCharlotte Symphony, especiallywithin our KnightSounds Series,is reaching younger audiences andmaintaining relevancy within ourgrowing community,” says BobStickler, president and CEO of theCharlotte Symphony.

Members of Charlotte Ballet IIwill join the CSO onstage fordance selections from On theTown. Following the concert,guests will be invited to enjoy livejazz from two Jazz Arts Initiativeensembles.

Patrons will be encouraged todownload the Charlotte Sym-phony app for Apple or Android toaccess the concert’s digital pro-gram book, which will include awelcome video from MaestroWarren-Green, musician bios, in-formation about the concert’s mu-sical selections, and a playlist ofsuggested listening.

The KnightSounds Series,made possible by the John S. andJames L. Knight Foundation,began during the 2010-2011 sea-son as a way to introduce theCharlotte Symphony to new andyounger audiences. “The concertwill take the Symphony out of theconcert hall and into the commu-nity,” says Susan Patterson, Char-lotte program director for theKnight Foundation. “We want the

arts to be for everyone to enjoy.”KnightSounds events include

pre- and post-concert activities,plus an hour-long concert with ap-proachable repertoire. Tickets cost$29 and include one drink. Drinksare permitted in the theater andconcert seating is general admis-sion.

Pulse, the young affiliates ofthe Charlotte Symphony, hostsevents at all KnightSounds con-certs.

The KnightSounds plazacast ismade possible by the John S. andJames L. Knight Foundation andis sponsored by Parker Poe. About the Charlotte Symphony

Founded in 1932 and led by in-ternationally renowned Music Di-rector Christopher Warren-Green,the Charlotte Symphony is a non-profit organization that serves thewhole community through musicthat educates, entertains, and en-riches the human spirit. We areworld-class musicians, musicteachers, and music lovers. We putviolins in the hands of Charlotte’schildren and actively nurture thenext generation with our music ed-ucation programs. We bring artis-tic excellence to Charlotte’s parksand hospitals, schools and placesof worship, stadiums, and concerthalls. The Charlotte Symphony isa cornerstone of the cultural com-munity, connecting people andadding value to their lives throughmusic. Y

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Our Jewish Community’sNewest Legacy Gifts

This has been a very busy month for the Create Your Jewish LegacyInitiative. Our CJL teams have worked hard to finish the second yearwith a flurry of activity. There are now 305 individuals/familiesthroughout our Jewish community who have included a local Jewishorganization in their legacy plans creating 621 unique legacies. Wethank the following individuals/families who have recently informedour community, through Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Com-munity (FCJC) or one of the ten Create Your Jewish Legacy commu-nity partners, that they have created a legacy gift to support the futureof Charlotte’s Jewish community or added an organization to theirlegacy plan. Charlotte’s Jewish community now has future gifts esti-mated exceeding $23 million.

We welcome our newest donors into our community’s Book of LifeSociety:

Anonymous (1)Ann and Bob Abel

David and Bonnie BornsteinMichael and Karen Coates-TraynorRabbi Murray and Barbara Ezring

Jacob and Hunter K FuerstmanMeg Goldstein and Matt Luftglass

Barbara and David GoodmanDeidre and William Clay GrubbDrs. Ronald and Mary Kantor

Dale LedererRabbi Binyomin and Ilana Levin

Elissa and Joshua LevineEric Levinson

Annie and Harrison LordMarty and Elaine SchefflinAnne and Mike SinsheimerEleanor and Morton TurkJeffrey and Karen Turk

Harold and Cynthia TurtletaubJudie and Mike Van Glish

Evan and Debby Weiss

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Please join us for a communityHolocaust Remembrance DayYom Hashoah Program on Sun-day April 12, 6:30–8:30 PMfeaturing Keynote speaker Men-achem Rosensaft.

Menachem Rosensaft is Gen-eral Counsel of the World JewishCongress. In addition to CornellLaw School, he also teaches atColumbia Law School. He re-ceived his B.A. degree from TheJohns Hopkins University in1971, together with an M.A. de-gree from the Writing Seminars.He received an M.A. degree inmodern European history fromColumbia University in 1975, andreceived his J.D. degree from theColumbia University School ofLaw in 1979.

The son of two survivors of theNazi concentration camps ofAuschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, hewas born in the Displaced Personscamp of Bergen-Belsen in 1948.He is the Founding Chairman ofthe International Network of Chil-dren of Jewish Holocaust Sur-vivors and was Chairman of the

Editorial Board of the HolocaustSurvivors’ Memoirs Project, ajoint publishing endeavor withYad Vashem in Jerusalem. He isalso Senior Vice President of theAmerican Gathering of JewishHolocaust Survivors and TheirDescendants, a former NationalPresident of the Labor Zionist Al-liance, and Honorary President ofthe Park Avenue Synagogue inManhattan. He is the editor ofGod, Faith and Identity from theAshes, Reflections of Children andGrandchildren of Holocaust Sur-vivors.

Almost ninety children andgrandchildren of Holocaust sur-vivors—theologians, scholars,spiritual leaders, authors, artists,political and community leaders,and media personalities—fromsixteen countries on six continentsreflect on how the memoriestransmitted to them have affectedtheir lives. Profoundly personalstories explore faith, identity andlegacy in the aftermath of theHolocaust as well as our role inensuring that future genocides and

similar atrocities never happenagain.

There have been many booksand studies about children ofHolocaust survivors—the so-called second and third genera-tions—with a psycho-social focus.This book is different. It is in-tended to reflect what they be-lieve, who they are, and how thatinforms what they have done andare doing with their lives.

For people of all faiths andbackgrounds, these powerful anddeeply moving statements willhave a profound effect on the wayour and future generations under-stand and shape their understand-ing of the Holocaust.

Sponsored by: Levine-Sklut Ju-daic Library, Sandra and LeonLevine Jewish Community Cen-ter, Temple Israel, and TempleBeth El.

6:30-6:50 PM - Margaret andLou Schwartz Butterfly Garden:Welcome and Memorial Service

7-8 PM - Menachem Rosensaftwith Question and Answer sessionand book signing, Sam LernerCenter for Cultural Arts

8-8:30 PM - Breakout Ses-sions: Henry Hirschmann - Storiesfrom Trip to Normandy - Wein-berg Senior Center; UNC students– Stories from Auschwitz - SamLerner Center for Cultural Arts;Butterfly Project: New Curricu-lum: Highlighting five local areasurvivors - Hal and Holly Levin-son Children and Family Center

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Menachem Rosensaft

By Lorrie Klemons, HebrewCemetery Association BoardMember

It is the Hebrew month ofNissan, and Passover is upon us.Passover is our story of redemp-tion. The Exodus from Egyptbegan our journey towards peo-plehood, yet we weren’t a Jew-ish people until we received the10 Commandments and Torah atMt Sinai. It was at Sinai that weofficially became the “ChosenPeople,” when we agreed to ac-cept the 613 commandments inthe Torah that God commandedof us. It was at that point that welearned about what it meant to beJewish, to be kosher, and to ob-serve the Sabbath. At Sinai welearned how to take care of eachother and how to treat the strangeramong us. It was at Sinai that weJews received the message that wewere to deliver to the world – todo good and to be righteous.

Our journey towards people-hood wasn’t an easy one. Therewere many trials and tribulations

along the way. There was muchbickering and much sinning. Ittook forty years of wandering inthe wilderness and the passage ofan entire generation to become arighteous people worthy of en-trance into the Promised Land. Wehave been struggling for thatrighteousness and fighting for thatland ever since.

As we left Egypt, our futurewas unimaginable. We had no

Cemetery Membership is aMitzvah

Lorrie Klemons with cemetery directorSandra Goldman.


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Editor’s Note: AIPAC held its2015 conference in Washington,DC, March 1-3. Many Charlot-teans were in attendance. Hereare some of their impressions.Sam Zimmern:

The annual AIPAC Policy Con-ference in Washington, DC servesmany roles for me. I find that myappreciation of Israel is height-ened as I learn from some Israeliswhat the country has done to savethem from calamity and from oth-ers about the remarkable achieve-ments attained in science,agriculture, art, and many otherareas. From prominent observers,I gain new perspectives on thecurrent military and diplomatic is-sues in the Middle East and therisks they pose to Israel and thewhole world. Finally, I am able totake action to support Israel bytalking to members of the USHouse and Senate and encourag-ing them to act in favor of meas-ures which will strengthen theAmerican – Israeli relationship.

This year about 35 people fromour region attended the AIPACPolicy Conference. This was a di-verse group which includedclergy, leaders of community or-ganizations, and students. Formany of us, a highpoint was theopportunity to spend time with oldfriends and make new ones all ofwhom wanted to insure a strongsecure Israel.Rabbi Judy Schindler:

The progressive values whichIsrael supports were highlighted.

Israel supports Women’sRights, LGBT equality, democ-racy, education for all, politicalleaders who recognize that naturalresources such as clean air andwater are limited and need to beprotected. AIPAC has workedhard to ensure that their tent isopen to include the progressivecamp for whom the pursuit ofpeace, equality, coexistence, anddemocracy are the highest values.Supporting Israel takes courage.Supporting Israel takes strength.

Supporting Israel takes knowl-edge so that you can have the rightwords at the right time. If you findyourself lacking the words orbackground to advocate for Israel,come to us as clergy to study orconsider coming to the AIPACConference in the future. The foodfor thought provided from theworld’s greatest Israel experts willgive you the sustenance you need.

In Washington, we met an Is-raeli artist, Yaron Bob, who takesrockets launched from Gaza to-wards his home (which almostkilled him) and crafts them intoflowers and Judaica. These beau-tiful miniature sculptures serve asa message that Israel wants peace.

Through our advocacy, may wehelp turn rockets into roses,swords into plough shares, terror-ism into tatters, and prayers forpeace into treaties that make thatpeace real.Jen Rosen, Moishe House:

I enjoyed participating inAIPAC’s Policy Conference andwas incredibly inspired by the16,000 passionate activists in at-tendance. As a professional in theJewish community, it was a won-derful opportunity to reconnectwith colleagues and friends fromaround the country while also

dedicating the time to reengage inthe pro-Israel community anddeepen my understanding of themost current situations.Holly Levinson, president, Jewish Federation of GreaterCharlotte:

The AIPAC Policy Conferencedemonstrated the strength and di-versity of Israel’s supporters andserved as a testament to thestrong, bipartisan nature of theUS-Israel relationship. But for mepersonally the policy conferencereinforced the beauty of the Israelipeople. One example was YaronBob, an Israeli art teacher wholives near the Gaza border. Hetakes the shells of rockets firedinto Israel and turns them intobeautiful rose sculptures. Hiswork is designed to show “thepeople of Israel are not hungry forwar and what they want is a brightand beautiful future.”

It was an intense, positive andoverwhelming experience to beamong 16,000 supporters of Is-rael. So often we find ourselvesfrustrated by media misinforma-tion or anti-Israel bias. The policyconference allowed me the oppor-tunity to learn more and to explore

my own personal opinions.Harry Lerner:

Gloria and I have partici-pated in a number of AIPACconferences, but this was notonly the largest but one ofthe most exciting with PrimeMinister Netanyahu as oneof the many presenters. Thisyear’s theme “This is Israel”provided an overview of cur-rent thinking and develop-ment in Israel through somespectacular visual at the largeopen meetings. In additionthere are many opportunitiesto better inform you amongthe numerous breakout ses-sions. Most rewarding arethe many contacts you makewith similarly dedicatedJews and Christians from allwalks of life in every state andmany foreign countries. Most areeager to share what is their in-volvement and learning of yours.You get to know the participantsfrom Charlotte and realize thereare thousands like you who are ar-dent supporters of Israel. You willnever be more proud to be Jewishand have such a desire to shareyour feelings and thoughts in sup-

port of Israel. We felt our obliga-tion to exercise our citizens rightto lobby members of Congresswith our voices focused on “pre-venting Iran from acquiring nu-clear weapons” and urging USnegotiator to seek a “better dealrather than a bad deal that mightnot call for the dismantling ofIran’s present weapons makingnuclear program.” The outcome isnot just the security of the US and

Israel, but the very survival ofIsrael in light of Iran’s ex-pressed desire to destroy Is-rael.

We were welcomed and ourmessage was warmly receivedby Representative Pittengerand Senators Burr and Tillis.All of North Carolina Repre-sentatives received AIPACmembers presenting our sup-port for Israel. You have anenormous feeling of accom-plishment when you can raiseyour voice and be heard by theleaders of the world’s greatestcountry.Temple Beth El also sent a del-egation of teens. Here is whatsome of them thought.David Rabinovich:

The AIPAC Policy Confer-ence was an amazing experi-

ence and I had a great time gettingto know people, learning about theAmerican-Israeli relationship, andlobbying to my Senator. I thinkthat my favorite memory waswhen I went to the movie TheGreen-Prince. His story wasbrand new to me and it amazedme how much courage Mosabshowed and how he sought out the


AIPAC Conference 2015

David Rabinovich, Joey Kelso, Sydney Franken-berg, and Lee Daniel were in the teen delegationsent to AIPAC by Temple Beth El.


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The 2015 Charlotte JewishFilm Festival’s 11th season was anunequivocal success. With 4000+tickets sold (another record year),the CJFF proved again that it isone of the hottest cultural eventsin town.

“It was another exciting seasonfor us and the entire CJFF team

should feel very proud of what weaccomplished this year,” said Co-Director Rick Willenzik. “In addi-tion to great movies, our emphasison value added programming re-ally paid off as the buzz that wascreated by our speakers and recep-tions was amazing.”

It’s been a month since the fes-

tival ended and fans are still rav-ing about the quality of the filmselections this year and continueto discuss the emotional appear-ance of Terre Hamlisch followingthe showing of “Marvin Ham-lisch: What He Did for Love,” theexcitement of Producer NancySpielberg’s appearance at “Above

and Beyond,” the inspiring wordsof IDF soldier Aviv Regev afterthe screening of “Beneath the Hel-met,” Dr. Siu Challons-Lipton’sinformative lecture about “TheArt Dealer,” and the entertainingtalkback with Dani Menkin at “IsThat You?” And of course, thesurprise deli tasting following theshowing of “Deli Man” was anadded treat.

“As always, a big thank you toHadassah and the LJCC for lettingus do what we do,” commentedCo-Director Benjamin Schwartz.“We are also so appreciative ofour Grant Providers, CorporatePartners, Patrons, and CommunityPartners and of course, our loyalticket buyers. Last but certainlynot least is our dedicated team ofvolunteers. Their hard work andfocus make all of our success pos-sible and we cannot thank themenough for all their amazing ef-forts and diligence.”

More great events are on theway – details on Fan Appreciation

Day (Summer 2015) will be com-ing soon.

Please visit charlottejewish-film.com for all the latest newson what’s happening with theCJFF. Y

The 2015 CJFF: Lasting Memories

Nancy Spielberg, producer of “Above and Beyond” and RabbiRaucher.

Aviv Regev of “Beneath the Helmet.” “Is That You?” director, DaniMenken.

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Cast members of the Teen City Stage (www.teencitystage.com) production of“A Chorus Line” (directed by Lori Anne Sword, musical direction by Bill Con-gdon, choreography by Linda Booth, company manager Nadine Melka) perform“ONE” as a surprise for Terre Hamlisch.

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way of knowing what lay ahead ofus. We had no way of knowingwhat we would encounter orwhether we would survive, but thetime was at hand, and we had nochoice but to place our faith inMoses and forge forward into theunknown.

Many of us today live our livesjust like that. We have no ideawhat the future will bring. We justknow that we must have faith in abright tomorrow. And we forgeforward toward a better life, a bet-ter opportunity, a better future.

That journey has become in-creasingly difficult to do in thesedays of world turmoil and unrest.The future is unpredictable, andsometimes even gloomy andscary. Yet, we try to make eachday one of significance and hope.We believe in the power of hardwork and embrace a belief insomething that is so much greaterthat we could ever be. We send outour message of goodness andrighteousness to the world.

Over 700 Jewish familiesin the Charlotte area haveadded to their own personalrighteousness by becomingmembers of the CharlotteHebrew Cemetery. You areinvited to join the ranks ofthese righteous Jews who

support the holy work of theCemetery Association, helping usmaintain the sanctity and beautyof the only Jewish cemetery in theCharlotte area. The cost for mem-bership is only $72 per year.

For more information aboutmembership benefits, plots, pre-paid funerals, honoring a lovedone on the Memorial Wall, and/orincluding the cemetery in your es-tate planning through a legacygift, contact Cemetery Director,Sandra Goldman at 704-576-1859or [email protected].

Visit the cemetery website athebrewcemetery.org, or visit thecemetery in person with these di-rections: Take Providence Rd.north into and through uptown;make a right onto Graham St.; fol-low Graham for about two miles;take the left fork in the road ontoStatesville Ave.; travel about ½mile, and the Cemetery entrancewill be on your left. Y


Cemetery Membership is a Mitzvah(Continued from page 22)

Hebrew Cemetery Association Board Members at the Charlotte JewishFilm Festival: Brian Yesowitch (President), Jill Blumenthal, DirectorSandra Goldman, Mike Littauer, and Hon. Eric Levinson.

AIPAC Conference 2015(Continued from page 23)

truth instead of believing whateveryone had previously told him.Lee Daniel:

On Tuesday, all 16,000 dele-gates besieged Capitol Hill tomeet and lobby with our Con-gressmen to ensure that the closerelationship between the US andIsrael was not damaged by parti-san politics, instead remaining anissue that both sides can agreeupon and support our one demo-cratic ally in the Middle East.Over the course of three days, I

found a reignited passion andfaith in Israel that had beenthrown into question by the ac-tions and US response to the prob-lems confronting Israel. AIPACseeks to protect that country andensure that two great allies - theUS and Israel - stay strong to-gether, committed to each otherand to their safety and integrity astwo democratic countries.

The 2016 AIPAC Conferencewill be held March 20-23. Y

Rhythm, Jews, and BBQ With Iconic Jewish Musician

SAM GLASER

May 17, Noon-3 PM w Temple Kol Tikvan605 South Street Davidson, NC 28036

For more information visit www.jewishcounciloflakenorman.org

Brought to you by the Jewish Council of Lake Norman andfunded by the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte

Featured entertainers:Eleanor Reissa and Di Boyess,

Ali and Gene Kavadlo with Dr.Paul Nitsch

World class entertainment,

workshops, Yiddishkeit, learning,ruach, singing, dancing, hiking,and Kosher food at a magical lo-cation in the Blue Ridge Moun-tains. A meaningful experience

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port promptly at 12:45 PM, outside of Baggage Claim “Door D.” It will return to the Charlotte

airport at approximately 2:30 PM Sunday, August 16.

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By Cnaan LiphshizDnepropetrovsk, Ukraine (JTA)

— With one eye on a digitalcountdown timer, BinyaminVestrikov jumps up and downwhile slamming a heavy rollingpin into a piece of dough.

Aware of his comical appear-ance to the journalist watching, heexaggerates his movements todraw laughs from a dozen col-leagues at the kneading station ofTiferet Hamatzot — a factory be-lieved to be Europe’s only perma-nently open bakery for handmadematzah, or shmurah matzah.

But Vestrikov’s urgency is notjust for entertainment.

Rather it is designed to meet theproduction standards that have al-lowed this unique bakery in east-ern Ukraine to provide the Jewishworld with a specialty product ataffordable prices. The factory herealso offers job security to about 50Jews living in a war-ravaged re-gion with a weakened economyand high unemployment.

Each time Vestrikov and hiscoworkers receive a new chunk ofdough, the timers over their workstations give them only minutes toturn it into a two-pound packageof fully baked matzah — a con-straint meant to satisfy even thestrictest religious requirements forthe unleavened crackers that Jewsconsume on Passover to com-memorate their ancestors’ hurriedflight out of Egypt.

“The faster the process, themore certain we are that no extrawater came into contact with thedough and that it did not have anychance of leavening,” says RabbiShmuel Liberman, one of twokashrut supervisors who ensurethat the factory’s monthly produc-tion of approximately eight tonscomplies with kosher standardsfor shmurah matzah.

The time limitation means theentire production line has only 18minutes to transform flour andwater into fully baked and pack-aged matzah.

Still, the workers are not com-plaining. They are happy to havea steady, dollar-adjusted income ina country whose currency is nowworth a third of its February 2014value — the result of a civil warbetween government troops andpro-Russian separatists that hasparalyzed Ukraine’s industrialheart and flooded the job marketwith hundreds of thousands ofrefugees from the battle zones.

“It’s hard work, sure, but I amvery happy to be doing it,”Vestrikov says. “I don’t need toworry about how to feed my fam-ily. There is very little hiring goingon, and every job has dozens oftakers because all the refugeesfrom the east are here.”

Rolling up a sleeve over athrobbing bicep, he adds, “Be-sides, this way I don’t need to goto the gym.”

Despite working under pressurein a hectic and overheated envi-ronment — the ovens at TiferetHamatzot remain heated for days,

preventing the building from evercooling off even at the height ofthe harsh Ukrainian winter — thefactory’s workers form a tightcommunity whose social currencyis made up of jokes and lively ban-ter, mostly on cigarette breaks.

Workers like Vestrikov say theyreceive good wages, but produc-tion costs and taxes in Ukraine areso low that the factory can still af-ford to charge customers signifi-cantly less than its competitors inthe West, said Stella Umanskaya,a member of the DnepropetrovskJewish community and the fac-tory’s administrational manager.

A two-pound box of TiferetHamatzot costs approximately$10 locally and $15 abroad com-pared to more than double thatprice for shmurah matzah pro-duced in bakeries in Western Eu-rope, such as the Neymann matzahbakery in France, or those operat-ing in Israel and the United States.

Shmurah matzah, Hebrew for“guarded matzah,” is more expen-sive than regular matzah becauseit requires manual labor by peoplewhose task is to guard that it doesnot become leavened bread — aconcept derived from a verse inthe book of Exodus that states“You shall guard the matzot.”Some consider it a mitzvah to con-sume shmurah matzah because itupholds that commandment of de-voting special attention or effort toguarding the matzah.

For this reason, traditional Jew-ish law requires that the handlingof matzah and its ingredients bedone by Jews only. But the factoryalso employs more than a dozennon-Jews who perform othertasks, including distribution.

To Rabbi Meir Stambler, theowner of Tiferet Hamatzot, thismeans the bakery “not only putsmatzah shmurah on Jewish tables,but also helps build bridges and domitzvot with non-Jews.”

Stambler, an Israeli Chabadrabbi who lives in Dnepropetrovskand opened the factory 12 yearsago, said his father used to bakeshmurah matzah in secrecy inTashkent, when the Uzbek capitalwas still part of the Soviet Unionand subject to its anti-religiouspolicies.

“Back then, matzah used to besmuggled from Israel into the So-viet Union before its collapse in1990,” he said. “It’s just unbeliev-able that now, some years later, webake matzah in Ukraine and sendit all over the whole world.” Y

In Eastern Ukraine, aUnique Matzah FactoryPuts Food on Jewish Tables

By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) - In the center of the me-

dieval Portuguese town of Mede-lim, two newlyweds in Sephardicwedding clothes are serenaded bya musical ensemble performingLadino music.

Nearby, several members of theknights Templar march in whitecapes and chain mail while a har-lequin on stilts prances aroundcarrying a pole topped with a Starof David.

The scene may have been fa-miliar to someone living in Mede-lim 500 years ago, when the townhad a large population ofSephardic Jews. But today thereare no Jews in Medelim, theirmemory evoked solely by actorshired to play period roles duringthe municipally organized “Jew-ish and Christian Passover,” anannual cultural event held for thesecond time last month.

Occurring just months afterboth Portugal and Spain intro-duced legislation to naturalizeSephardic Jews, the festival is partof a growing embrace of IberianJewish heritage. Both countrieshave seen a surge in festivals cel-ebrating Jewish culture, oftentimed to Jewish holidays such asPassover and Sukkot.

“In Portugal, there is much ig-norance on how important Jewshave been to our cultural roots, soevents that familiarize people withJewish traditions are welcome,”said Jose Antonio Oliveira, a ge-ography lecturer at the LusophoneUniversity of Humanities andTechnologies in Lisbon who par-ticipated in a panel discussion atthe Medelim event.

But there is also a financial as-pect to the embrace of Jewish her-itage. Local officials hope theevents will raise the town’s profileand attract tourists.

Medelim’s tourism departmenthired Mor Karbasi, an Israel-bornrising star on the world musicscene, to perform in Ladino.Kosher wine, cheese and matzahwere on sale in several stalls ofthe medieval-themed market setup around the festival compound.A boutique hotel called Sefaradhad its grand opening.

“This Jewish holiday and thepopularity of restaurants and arti-sans are ideal for distinguishingMedelim in the region, which willgenerate economic value for ourpopulations,” Albano Pires Mar-ques, the president of Medelim’slocal council, told Portuguesemedia at the event.

Medelim’s Passover event wasone of several Jewish-themed cel-ebrations held recently in Iberiantowns with no Jewish populations.

In October, the towns of SanJuan and Rio Jerte in northwest-ern Spain held their first Sukkotfestivals featuring Jewish foods, acrafts market and a fake Jewishwedding.

Last year, the Spanish town ofRibadavia hosted its first kosherPassover Seder in centuries. Ledby a Jewish historian, the dinnerwas attended by a mostly non-Jewish crowd and organized bylocal tourism officials whocharged guests $40 a plate.

In February, lawmakers from

the Spanish ruling party submitteda bill to the parliament of the An-dalucia region that would encour-age Jewish weddings at the14th-century Cordoba Syna-gogue. The bill said the goal wasto boost local tourism.

But not everyone is happy withthe embrace of Jewish heritage.

Rabbi Daniel Litvak of thenorthern Portuguese city of Portosaid the Medelim event was bornof a “desire to spread the idea thatPortuguese people retain Jewishcustoms,” while in reality the fes-tival “has nothing to do with Pe-sach and nothing to do withJews.”

Abigail Cohen, an Israel-bornbakery owner from the northernSpanish town of Hervas, said or-ganizers of Jewish-themed eventsare more cash-hungry than inter-ested in Jewish heritage.

“Recently, there has been a se-rious boost in interest by munici-palities and other groups inJewish-themed festivals, particu-larly during Jewish holidays,”said Cohen, who has lived inSpain for 30 years. “Simply put,it’s because it pays off and bringsin the crowds.”

Her town was among Spain’spioneer municipalities in the field.Each summer since 1996, Hervashas hosted The Feast of the Con-

verted, a four-day event celebrat-ing the cultural contributions ofJews who were forced to convertto Christianity during the SpanishInquisition.

“The town turns into a me-dieval Jewish village for fourwhole days,” Cohen said.

And while fun activities with aJewish flavor are welcome, shesaid, organizers were not open toher offers to provide more in-depth explanations about Jewishholidays and customs during thefestival.

“They were not interested,”Cohen said. “The only part thatthey find important is the touristicelement.”

Oliveira, the Portuguese uni-versity lecturer, said the Jewishfestivals are a result of severalfactors beyond the economic one,including the gradual lifting ofcultural taboos in place duringdecades of dictatorial rule.Oliveira also pointed to a growingrealization that millions of Iberi-ans are “in some form descended

from Jews.” Jose Carp, the president of Lis-

bon’s Jewish community, notedthat about 20% of the Portuguesepopulation in the 16th centurywas made up of Jews who, for themost part, converted and stayed inPortugal.

“The Jewish genetic memory,”Carp said, “is the main reasonJewish festivities are celebratedthroughout the year by Portuguesenon-Jews.”

But Medelim also has a poten-tial tourist windfall in mind. Thetown is seeking membership inRede de Judiarias de Portugal, anetwork of 19 Portuguese munic-ipalities established in 2011 tohelp promote Jewish heritagetourism in the country.

A similar effort, Red de Jude-rias de Espana, is underwayamong 24 Spanish municipalities.Spain attracted 105,000 Israelitourists in 2013 who spent an es-timated $235 million.

To be accepted, mayors mustinvest in their Jewish patrimonyand tourism infrastructure. As amember, they can expect nationaland European grants along withfree publicity from the tourismministry.

Last year, the Portuguese net-work clinched nearly $7 millionin special funding from European

countries, a welcome addition tothe budgets of municipalities hithard by the financial crisis grip-ping Iberia. The network’s bossesestimate it has the potential to at-tract 300,000 tourists a year,yielding an income of $83 mil-lion.

But despite these obvious fi-nancial incentives, not everyonewas quick to write off the efforts.

Michael Freund, the chairmanof the Israeli nongovernmental or-ganization Shavei Israel, runs aJewish heritage center in the Por-tuguese city of Trancoso as part ofhis outreach efforts to descendantsof Jews.

“Even if there is some eco-nomic motivation involved, Idon’t think we should dismiss it,”Freund said. “For the most part,what Spain did to our people hasbeen swept under the rug there. Sowhen there’s a new effort to betterunderstand the Jews who con-tributed so much to Iberia’s cul-tures, we should encourage andfacilitate it.” Y

Are Iberia’s Pseudo Passovers All aboutthe Afiko-Money?

A band performing Ladino music at the Jewish and Christian Passover cel-ebration in Medelim, Portugal, March 2014. (Beira Baixa TV)


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