Shalom greensboro may 2014

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A Publication of the Greensboro Jewish Federation, Greensboro, North Carolina

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VOL. 39, NO. 9 - MAY 2014, IYAR - SIVAN 5774

FOSTERING COMMITMENT AND RESOURCES WHICH STRENGTHEN AND ENRICH JEWISH LIFE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

How do we measure success at Federation?

By the number of lives we touch, by the number of lives we change, by the number of lives we save.

The Greensboro Jewish Federation needs to raise another $400,000 to meet our 2014 Campaign goal.

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Page 4 - The Clout of the Federation System Page 7 - Passover Senior Luncheon Photos

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new training program for an elite cadre of American Taglit-Birthright Israel trip leaders has been launched through a partnership with the iCenter, a North American based organization dedicated to Israel education. TaglitBirthright Israel will dub the participants “Taglit Fellows” and expects to provide up to 200 trip leaders each year with intensive theoretical and practical training skills.

A three-pronged approach to trip leaders’ education will include a fourday seminar with Jewish and Israel studies and skill-building workshops, the implementation of online learning and the establishment of a networking framework for these leaders. It is expected the Taglit Fellows will enhance both Taglit-Birthright Israel experiences,

as well as the broader field of Israel and Jewish education by cultivating emerging Jewish professionals as role models and educators.

The Fellows program complements the Israel based Tour Educators program which was established to develop a new kind of tour guide – the tour educator – where the tour educator is not only a source for information, but also a community builder, a staff leader, and a counselor and facilitator for Jewish identity exploration. This new Fellows program is designed to similarly train American based staff.

Applications for the first round are open. Applicants should be at least 21 years old, have professional experience in Jewish education or in communal settings, knowledge of Israeli history and culture, and must be able to commit to staffing three Taglit-Birthright Israel trips over the three years following the completion of training. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2014. Interested parties should visit www.TaglitFellows.com.

The Taglit Fellows program is funded by the Maimonides Fund through a $4 million grant over the next six years. According to Maimonides Fund President Mark Charendoff, “This initiative provides us with a terrific opportunity to simultaneously improve the educational quality of the trips as well as dramatically increasing our capacity for effective follow up.

It is strong evidence that Birthright is committed not just to increasing numbers but to constantly rethinking how to best engage the young people who participate, on both sides of the ocean.”

- See more at: http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/ birthright-launches-first-u-s-basedfellowship-program-for-american-tripleaders/#sthash.SvjMul2U.dpuf

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From the Campaign Trail

Federation

By Jerry Pinsker, 2014 Men's Campaign Chair

What's happening in Ukraine, and what Federation is doing about it

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uring the last twelve months, as men’s chair for the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign, it became very easy to focus only on the mechanics of the campaign while working in constant committees’ meetings, planning fundraising events, organizing the solicitations, and reporting to every committee in the Federation on our progress.

However, the most significant aspect of being the men’s campaign chair, has been very personal. I learned to appreciate what the Federation does for our community and the worldwide Jewish community. I now appreciate the dedication of all the people working for the Federation who make the appeal successful and most significantly, I appreciate all the volunteers and solicitors who dedicated their time and effort and the members who pledged to make extraordinary things happen.

When I began this campaign last year, I knew the objective was to raise significant funds for the Federation. However, what I didn’t know was the breath of programs that were touching almost every individual in the community and assisting worldwide Jews everywhere.

I began with talking about the five goals of the Federation programs.

1. We help those in need 2. We allow our elderly to live in dignity 3. We educate our children 4. We support and connect with Israel 5. We build safe and vibrant Jewish communities here and around the world.

During this year, I learned about the diverse programs that fulfilled these Jewish obligations.

I learned about our Jewish Family Services, its food pantry, its support group for those caring for loved ones with special needs, and assistance for those in need locally.

I learned about the programs

Jerry Pinsker, 2014 Men’s Campaign Chair

that are on the ground in Ukraine and how they are prepared to feed and rescue Jews in need.

I learned about a Jewish book program for our children, a camp scholarship program, experiences in Israel and Moldova, support for Jewish enrichment locally, and support for Jewish education.

I was reminded of the numerous programs to impact Israel and the Jews who need our assistance to just not live a good life, but to be able to live a Jewish life.

When I began to talk to individual donors, sometimes they might express reticence or displeasure with something that has happened in our family, this community in Greensboro. I was never disappointed however with their response to the statement, “You do this because you are a Jew. You do this because we are obligated.” I am proud that everyone accepted this as a compliment and pledged.

Hence, really the campaign has been easy. I found that the most significant aspect, the most significant goal was to refresh each individual’s recollection of what it means to do good in the world.

If we can do this, the fundraising becomes easy.

We have now begun the allocation process of deciding what causes will receive our pledged dollars. There is never sufficient money to support every need or request, but through our gifts to the Federation, we are ultimately deciding how many lives we want to touch, whether it is our own family, our Greensboro community, or someone This symbol shows what your half way across the globe. annual campaign tzedakah For those who have accomplishes.

Through the not pledged yet, we ask Greensboro Jewish Federation, that you take the initiative your tzedakah touches Jewish lives in to contact the Federation our own Jewish community, in Israel and by either phone, email, or text and make a 2014 throughout the diaspora. pledge.

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t started in November with peaceful protests against government actions to strengthen political ties with Russia instead of the European Union. It snowballed over the next few months into violent confrontations between police and protestors, resulting in dozens dead, hundreds injured, and scenes of destruction that have gripped the world. Fugitive ex-President Yanukovych has fled to Russia, avoiding mass murder charges.

Russia has invaded and annexed Crimea with armed squads of masked soldiers, who sealed off the province to Ukrainian forces. In mid-April, three pro-Russian militants were killed in a fight near a Black Sea military base.

Although the estimated 300,000 Jewish residents in the capital city of Kiev and throughout Ukraine are not outright targets of violence, it has touched them like everyone else. Some Jews in Kiev live close to Independence Square, site of protest encampments and some of February’s deadliest clashes, and are afraid to leave their houses.

On February 23, the Giymat Rosa Synagogue in Zaporizhia, 250 miles southeast of Kiev, was firebombed. A Holocaust memorial in Odessa was vandalized in early April. NCSJ (National Conference Supporting Jews in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic States & Eurasia) confirms that a recent notice for Jews to register in the eastern city of Donetsk is false, yet still worrying. The 17,000 Jews in Crimea are worried by Russian territorial incursions. There are concerns about deepening divisions in the country and the rise of the radical right.

Nearly 300 Jewish communal leaders joined a Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) conference call on the situation in Ukraine on Monday, March 3. Leaders from JFNA partner agencies American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the Jewish Agency, World ORT, and National Conference for Soviet Jewry (NCSJ) summarized their organizations’ efforts to assist Ukraine’s Jews, stressing the dynamic nature of the situation and their commitment to the safety of the Jewish community and its institutions. They also discussed the integral role that JFNA core unrestricted giving plays in their ability to be ready for any type of emergency.

Here's what our partner agencies are doing:

• JDC has activated its emergency response network to ensure continued home deliveries of food, medicine, heating and cooking fuel, and sustained life-saving care at home for the elderly. It has increased security at select Jewish communal institutions and Hesed social welfare centers.

With heightened tensions in Crimea, JDC has also activated special emergency plans for the region's estimated 17,000 Jews. For updates, please visit JDC's Ukraine dashboard and field blog at www. jdc.org.

• The Jewish Agency has tapped its Emergency Assistance Fund, started in 2012, to bolster security at Ukraine’s many Jewish institutions, including synagogues, yeshivas and community centers. A total of 375 new immigrants have come to Israel from Ukraine in January-March of this year, on board Jewish Agency flights: 70% more than in the same months last year (221). For more on the Jewish Agency's actions, please see this update and the Jewish Agency’s Web site, www.jewishagency. org.

• World ORT has launched a campaign to raise $200,000 to fund increased security at four of its schools in Ukraine. Each school has several hundred students, many of whom travel to class through now-dangerous areas. Programs have been canceled. The father of a student at the Chernovtsy school was killed during clashes in Kiev on February 20. Plans include hiring additional security guards and installing closed-circuit TV and alarm systems on school grounds. For more information on World ORT’s Ukraine programs and needs, please read ORT’s Ukraine prospectus and school security plan, on their Web site, www. ort.org.

• Additionally, NCSJ is sending out frequent communication briefs informed by various governmental, non-governmental, and Jewish communal sources. To view the latest information, please visit NCSJ's Ukraine update page on www. ncsj.org.

These efforts, and so many more, are being funded by Greensboro Jewish Federation dollars.

JFNA has opened a mailbox for donations to our overseas partners to support urgent relief efforts.

If you would like to make a donation, go to www. jewishfederations.org.

Bubbles and Baubles…Benevolence and more!

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he Greensboro Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet will be celebrating with its closing meeting on Thursday, May 1 at downtown Greensboro’s newest attraction, Scuppernong Books. The event Bubbles and Baubles and Books will feature jewelry and poetry from local artists and vendors: Lonnie Blumenthal, Amy Chrystal, Muriel Hoff, and the Akola Project.

The Greensboro Jewish Federation Women's Philanthropy Cabinet operates as a vital resource by educating, inspiring and celebrating Jewish women though speakers, workshops, and programming. The Women's Philanthropy Division helps develop Jewish leaders dedicated to the Federation mission and serves to offer continuity and connectivity to Jewish women of

this and future generations.

According to Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet President, Tammi Thurm, “In addition to champagne, great food, jewelry and poetry, the Cabinet will be recognizing members of Women’s Philanthropy who contributed throughout the year to the success of the Women’s Campaign and Federation.” Women who have chaired and hosted events and programming will be acknowledged for their service and those who have stepped up to new levels of giving with the Greensboro Jewish Federation Annual Campaign will be recognized.

Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet represents women who donate $365 and above to the Greensboro Jewish Federation Annual Campaign.

Hold the Date MAY 29th Greensboro Jewish Federation Annual Meeting

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Executive Director’s Column

Federation

The Clout of the Federation System is Unmistakable

By Marilyn Forman Chandler Executive Director, Greensboro Jewish Federation

create value, must be able to say “Only a Federation Can Do That!” We must change the definition of the collective – it isn’t just about responding to crisis. We must stand for the annual campaign and rends of the American Jewish community, tactical recommendations for collective responsibility for the entire Jewish community. Because we from colleagues across live in an open, generous society an array of Federations, (for Jews), we must create an and timely briefings about inspiring, caring, connected world events and services Jewish community – a brand new to communities by our thrilling agenda! national system, were Strong Jewish diaspora all on the agenda for a communities are an asset to Israel. recent Executive Directors Why are we more ambivalent Conference I attended in about Jewish education and New York. engagement in Jewish life than Many of the big about poverty and crisis in Israel? ideas shared attest to Marilyn Forman Federations today must deal with the great work of our a changed Israel and issues of Chandler local and national Jewish identity in the diaspora. We must communities including take care of the whole Jewish community. ours here in Greensboro in shaping American Jews are increasing their American Jewish identity for our young total giving to Israel in a more personal, people. I must state right from the start direct and diversified way; contributing that we are an exceptional community over $2 billion annually; especially because amongst communities. The fact that we of increased educational tourism. Over have full-day Jewish education for pre60-65% of American Jews will have been schoolers through 12th grade is novel; on an organized trip to Israel this year the fact that so many of our youngsters compared with 25% in 1990. spend their summers at overnight Jewish Emotional connection to Israel is a camps, participate in social/leadership lifecycle rather than a generational issue; development programs in Greensboro, the more mature/older an individual advocacy programs in D.C., and that most becomes, the greater the Israel attachment. of our young adults continue to throng to Most American Jews are centrist, like Israel in high school, college and beyond Israelis. They want to express their views is unique. and earmark funds in a direct engagement What truly makes us distinct is the way. philanthropic spirit of our caring and We must distinguish between engaged community. I talk about this mobilizing to stand with the Israeli when I speak to groups and I share this people in their responce to violence in when I attend conferences. We were given their pursuit of peace (“Advocating”) an unexpected “shout out” as the highest from helping people to develop their per capita endowment program in the intermediate/smaller Jewish communities. own conflicting views about Israel which comes from a deep commitment to Israel Let’s grow and complete our annual (Educating) and we must have tolerance Federation campaign so that can also be for different opinions. We should avoid said of our campaign. guidelines which establish lines to be We heard from a researcher with the crossed and allow for open debate for Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies different options. In other words, it should at Brandeis University who spoke about be acceptable to talk about G-d, Torah, his recent book, The New American Mitzvah AND Israel.

Zionism, the retiring President/CEO According to PEW, there are 6.7M of the New York City Federation who Jews in the United States; about 5.3M are shared thoughts about the future of the adults and 1.3M are children. SeventyFederation movement, and the Director five percent are Jewish by religion and of Research at our national Jewish 25% have “no religion.” Jews comprise Federations of North America who spoke 2.2% of the total U.S. population and are about the key findings and implications of geographically concentrated in 7% of all the Pew Study.

U.S. counties. Twenty-five percent live Some of the key takeaways from the in only 90 counties across the country. conference: Intermarriage is the highest in low The clout of the Federation system density areas. We live in an open society is unmistakable. Jewish Federations of millennials (18-32 year olds), half of North America (JFNA), and our of whom are children of intermarried overseas partner, the American Jewish families. 80% of Jewish children attend Joint distribution Committee (JDC), a Jewish pre-school; 50% attend a Jewish are both in the list of the top 400 nonovernight camp and 90% of Jewish young profits according to the Chronicle of adults will engage with Israel through Philanthropy. The Federation system was Birthright Israel. built on an Israel-at-risk. Centralized The sharing was diverse and intriguing organizations are still important as amongst my colleagues. Some of the American Jewish influence will wane learning topics included Shalom Baby without unity. Today, federations, to

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programs, changing the name of Young Leadership to Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy, federation-synagogue collaborative models, hybrid allocations models to create energy, impact and innovation, next Gen outreach, hot meals and Buzz a Bus for seniors, Passport to Jewish Life, Family philanthropic venture funds, new campaign societies, Jewish educational classes and professional associations for Jewish communal leaders, intervention strategies for sustaining and growing Jewish day schools, multiyear financial planning, aggregating community databases, programmatic donations, increasing newspaper advertising and corporate donations, and Jewish cemeteries.

It was fortuitous that the Director of the National Conference for Soviet Jewry (NCSJ) was meeting in New York the day we were there. He briefed us about the 300,000 Jews in Ukraine and the 1.5M in Russia. The national system through NCSJ, as well as our overseas partners, the JDC and JAFI are ready to respond if the Jewish community is threatened. It is precisely because JDC and JAFI were there yesterday that they are able to respond today and tomorrow. NCSJ was recently involved in advocating about a hoax and anti-Semitic incident in Ukraine related to Jews needing to "register" with the authorities.

Our Jewish Family Services has assisted Holocaust survivors living in our community in making applications for payments through the Claims Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. We met the professional staff of the Conference which supports home care and case management for survivors worldwide, programs in the former Soviet Union sponsored by JDC, programs to teach about the Holocaust, and recovers unclaimed property formerly owned

by Jews in East Germany. Hundreds of millions of dollars are made available primarily from the German government for these purposes.

JFNA staff members informed us and updated us on what President/CEO Jerry Silverman calls “Building a Wikipedia of Jewish Communal Knowledge.” Our national agency, through its national headquarters in NYC, its advocacy arm in D.C. and its Israel office in Jerusalem, represents us and supports us here in Greensboro. We learned about financial resource innovations, professional development opportunities, marketing and communications and website design, “We touch more Jewish lives around the planet than anyone else” (the overseas agenda), missions, endowments, joint appeals for endowment and annual campaign, multi-generational philanthropy programs, benchmarking data, by-laws, staff transitions in the field, volunteer leadership development initiatives, restructuring of allocations and planning Continued on page 10

May 2014 SHALOM GREENSBORO WWW.SHALOMGREENSBORO.ORG 2013-2014 FEDERATION OFFICERS President Stephen Shavitz President Elect Keith Rosen Vice President Peggy Bernstein Vice President Arthur Samet Vice President Jenny Kaiser Vice President Lois Mezer Secretary Steve Bombart Treasurer Micah Goldstein EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Marilyn Chandler Deborah Kintzing Rachel Wolf Dianne Hines Gabriel Fraire Valerie O'Keefe Anyone interested in helping shape Shalom Greensboro by participating in the editorial board should contact Gabriel Fraire at jfededitor@shalomgreensboro.org FEDERATION STAFF 336-852-5433 MARILYN CHANDLER, ext. 236 Executive Director DEBORAH KINTZING, ext. 237 Director of Campaign & Community Relations RACHEL WOLF, ext. 229 Director of Outreach & Education RACHEL DARROW, ext. 231 Director of Finance and Human Resources CYNTHIA SCOTT, ext. 238 Facilities Manager / IT Coordinator DIANNE HINES, ext. 233 Administrative Assistant EMPERATRIZ PEREZ, ext. 230 Accounting Asst.

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A Lesson in Community Philanthropy

Susan Gutterman, Endowment Director of the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro, and Rabbi Andy Koren’s Jewish Leadership class at the American Hebrew Academy in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Susan Gutterman speaking to students at the American Hebrew Academy about the importance of Jewish philanthropy.

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he concept of L’Dor v’Dor, the passing of values from one generation to another, is a value that is widely taught in the Jewish community. At the American Hebrew Academy in Greensboro, North Carolina, that value is being taught every day to young people. Susan Gutterman, Endowment Director of the Jewish

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Foundation of Greensboro, was a guest lecturer in Rabbi Andy Koren’s Jewish Leadership class that has students from all over the world, including Mexico, Columbia, Virginia, South Carolina and from right here in Greensboro.

Susan spoke to the high school students about the differences between tzedakah and charity and the role that the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro and the Greensboro Jewish Federation play within the community. The students particularly enjoyed learning about giving trends and how millennials like themselves are shaping the world of philanthropy.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy cites the statistics from the 2012 Millennial Impact Report that surveyed more than 6,500 people ages 20 to 35 and show

Purim Celebration at NCMA

he North Carolina Museum of Art held its third Purim party to benefit the Judaic Gallery where patrons gathered in their festive garb and celebrated. The Gallery is one of only two galleries devoted to Judaica ceremonial art in an American Museum. The party was hosted by The Friends of the Judaic Art Gallery, to support acquisition of art objects, as well as conservation and education related to this collection. Its members include Phyllis Shavitz and Jeri D’Lugin who are also board members at the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro.

In photo to the right: Susan Gutterman, in costume, with Raleigh Foundation donors Carole and Howard Guld.

they are inclined to give—and are more than willing to ask their friends and relatives to do the same—when they feel passionately about a cause. About 75 percent of young people who provided data for the Report said they gave money to a nonprofit in 2011, while 70 percent said they have helped solicit donations by encouraging colleagues and others

to support a cause. Seventy percent of young donors reported that they had made a gift online in 2011 and seven percent said they had given via text message or through a mobile site.

The students learned how to make an impact at any stage in life through activities and a question and answer session.

Jewish Family Services

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Todah Rabah We thank the following people for their contributions to Jewish Family Services.

All contributions to JFS are used for client assistance unless otherwise specified by the donor.

Jewish Family Services Algine and James Coleman Ruth and Elly Saltzman In Honor: Of: Yahrzeit of Renee Katz From: Aron Katz Of: Yahrzeit of Nisson Katz From: Aron Katz Of: Lenny Dolin’s 60th Birthday From: Fran and Steve Bombart In Memory: Of: Sylvia and Louis Mantell From: Natalie Mapou Of: Frances Hutsal From: Irene and Irv Cohen

Carol and Marshall Tobin We apologize if we have missed anyone’s contribution. Please call Jewish Family Services at 852-4829, ext. 222, if we missed you, and we will include you in the next issue. The minimum donation for each submission is $10.00. Thank you.

MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION, and MOVEMENT Experience an Afternoon of Rest, Relaxation, and Rejuvenation Through an Interfaith Lens Join Susan Leonard, Eucharistic Minister in the Episcopal Church, and Certified Yoga instructor & Rabbi TZiPi Radonsky, Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher

Sunday, June 8 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Jewish Family Services 5509-C W. Friendly Ave. Greensboro Contact Betsy Gamburg at 8524829, ext. 225 for questions or to reserve your space.

Beverages and Snacks will be provided.

Katy Claussen, Facilitator

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hai Notes brings people together and connects them to Jewish traditions and values through the medium of music and the arts. As the Chai Notes Facilitator, one aspect of what I do in the program is to work with other JFS staff members and other community leaders to identify seniors who may be isolated from the Jewish community either because they are home-bound or because they are living at a facility with only a few Jewish residents.

It is that piece of Chai Notes that I would like to focus on.

I visit several individuals on a oneto-one basis and use music, poetry and images (among other things) to help them tell their stories and explore what's meaningful to them. The process of telling stories is more than reminiscing; telling stories helps us make meaning of our experiences and it helps us to continually develop and re-work who we are as individuals. This task is no less important in our later years. With one client, I have brought images of her hometown where

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Chai Notes Reaches Out she hasn't lived or visited in many years.

Seeing these images has helped her to remember people and places that were important to her. When I went back a second time, I saw that she had hung all of the pictures that I had brought on her wall, and she was eager to tell me more stories. With another client, I have brought familiar music that he enjoys in the present moment and that also helps to connect him to his past and to who he was—and is. The music serves as a way of talking about Jewish values and how we as a community live those values.

I have also worked to build relationships with staff at several longterm care facilities and have established on-going groups at these facilities that bring together Jewish residents as well as other residents who are interested.

Bringing Jewish content to a facility that does not get much Jewish traffic helps to affirm these clients' Jewish identities and brings them content which is familiar and relevant to them. At Heritage Greens,

May 2014 Brighton Gardens and Spring Arbor, particularly with residents who are living with dementia, I have used Jewish music and movement. I have observed how the residents in these memory care units are not only brightened and uplifted by the music, but also how they are able to fully engage with the music and connect to the group. The goal with dementia residents is often to make the present moment more enjoyable, social, and meaningful, which is often accomplished through the use of Jewish music. As the population changes at different facilities, I alter the programs that I do there. I am in the process of re-starting a small group at the Blumenthal Jewish Nursing Home and am eager to see how it will take shape.

Finally, I have helped arrange musical performances at Heritage Greens including performances by students from the American Hebrew Academy and our Chai Notes Choir. I am looking forward to doing more of this in the future.

Chai Notes is funded in part by the BJH Foundation for Senior Services.

Safe Medication Disposal

edicine helps us with many diseases as well as helping us maintain our everyday health. What happens though when you no longer need these medicines or when they expire?

They must be disposed of properly to prevent harm to the environment, to our drinking water, to our pets and other wildlife, and to our neighbors.

The water treatment facilities in Greensboro, as in most cities, cannot filter out all medicinal chemicals so the harmful chemicals remain in the drinking water.

If deposited in trash cans, there is always the possibility that wildlife or homeless individuals looking for food might accidentally ingest the medicine causing

serious health consequences including death. Some medicines can be fatal with just one dose when taken by someone for whom it was not intended.

In the past, the Greensboro Police Department has scheduled certain days for citizens to drop off their unused prescription medications as well as over the counter expired medicines such as ibuprofen and Tylenol. Recently they opened up two year-round permanent locations for disposal of unused medications. Prescription medicine, over the counter medicine, ointments and patches can be deposited in secure collection boxes at the following police stations: 300 South Swing Road and 1106

YOU DON’T DRIVE ANYMORE?… but you still have places you want to go and things to do!

Cinderella had a Golden Chariot and So Have You— The JFS Van. The van is now only $2 each way and free for Shabbat! Call Marcia Hermelin at 852-4829, ext. 222 , three days ahead.

Call for the van today!

Maple Street. The medicines can be deposited at these sites Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Make certain you remove the labels or mark through the labels to protect your privacy. Put the items in sealed plastic bottles or bags. Items not accepted are sharps such as needles and lancets, liquids of any kind, illegal drugs, bloody dressings or dressings with infected drainage.

If for any reason, you are unable to dispose of your medicine at these 2 locations, please contact me and I will be happy to assist you.

Gilda can be reached at 852-4829, ext. 224 or gfriedman@shalomgreensboro. org. The Congregational Nurse program is funded in part by the BJH Foundation for Senior Services.

Counseling and Case Management Services at JFS Our new social worker, Beth Childs, MSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and has been with JFS now for almost six months. Beth is a skilled and experienced therapist and is in her office at JFS Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. She is available to see adults over 18 regarding a wide range of issues and provides case management services for older individuals as well. She is happy to arrange home visits. If you have a question about services or resources, or are not sure where to turn, call her. She can be reached at bchilds@shalomgreensboro.org or at 852-4829, ext. 226.

Don’t forget the JFS Food Pantry.

We are in need of canned fruit, tuna, peanut butter and jelly, canned meats, cereals, soups, and snacks. Thank you from JFS and all those who use the Pantry.

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Jewish Family Services

Happy Birthday Leah Strulson! She can do it all – organize a Seder and cook for 140 people, look fabulous, and share her birthday with all.

Our seniors from the former Soviet Union.

Michele Altman, Marketing Director of Spring Arbor. Thank you to Spring Arbor for being our corporate sponsor.

Thank you also to BJH Foundation for Senior Services and the William A. Stern Foundation for their on-going support of Friendship Circle, Vatikim, and JFS senior programs and events.

Some of our many volunteers.

2014 Passover Senior Luncheon

Eleanor Leibowitz and her daughter Carol Shina.

Thank You to 0ur Volunteers Larry Arnold Jill Auslander Stephanie Benson Judith Bleiberg Jennifer Bressler Rhonda Broder-Dunlevy Katy Claussen

David Frazier Betsy Gamburg Carol Gillespie Artie and Gail Haber David Haber Brenda Henley Diane Hertz Al Geiger

Martha Golensky Steven Kaiser Carole Kaplan Mila Kilimnik Jamie Lynn King Rabbi Andy Koren Joan Meres Eleanor Procton

Lia Sater Grace Sheldon Joyce Slakter Jennifer Strasser Leah Strulson Mitchel Sommers David Weiner

Jennifer Bressler (left), JFS Board member, and Jennifer Strasser, JFS Board Chair; volunteer and enjoy the Seder.

Al Geiger and Gail Haber.

Marilyn Chandler (middle), Jewish Federation Executive Grace Sheldon (left) with Miriam Anflick and Miriam’s Director visits with Taira Saksonskaya and Sarra Shoykhet. daughter Judy Bleiberg.

A full room. And thank you to David Haber for taking pictures.

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Richard Auslander and Rabbi Eli Havivi.

Rabbi Andy greets Seder attendees.

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Federation

May 2014

BUBBLES, BAUBLES and BOOKS Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet 2014 Closing Event Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.

The Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet hosted a Passover Cooking event where women brought their favorite Passover dishes to taste and share recipes. Hosted by Victoria Carlin Milstein and chaired by Jenny Kaiser and Janie Silvers, the evening was open to all women in the community.

This lively affair will feature: BUBBLES: Champagne and light fare BAUBLES: Unique jewelry from Adorned by Lonnie, Inc., the Akola Project and Rachel Drew Jewelry BOOKS: Poetry reading and book signing by Muriel Hoff Join us as we toast the accomplishments of the 2014 Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet Cost: $25/person RSVP: www.shalomgreensboro.org or call 336-852-5433 x233

Scuppernong 304 S Elm St., Greensboro

Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet represents women who donate $365 and above to the Greensboro Jewish Federation Annual Campaign.

Beltsy Mission Jenny Kaiser, event co-chair, and Marissa Milstein share a moment at the WPC Passover Cooking event.

Members of Moldova Mission Team Skype and Face Time with partners as they plan for Camp Delet 2014.

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Helene Bargebuhr tries a new Passover dish.

embers of the 2014 Beltsy Mission Team will be offering a wide variety of expertise at Camp Delet in Moldova this summer.

Sports, art, Taekwando, meditation, Leadership and Tolerance workshops, music and dance will enhance the Jewish programming that is part of Delet each year. Dr. Sig Tannenbaum will be available to do medical check-ups for the campers as well as meeting with doctors and medical professionals at the Kishinev hospital. His son, Maxx, will be part of the team along with Benjamin Weinberg, Russell Gross, Emma Crouchen, Dovy Ehrenreich, and Rabbi Tzipi Radonsky. Boaz Avraham-Katz and Deborah Kintzing will be staffing the mission which marks the 14th year of the Greensboro-Beltsy partnership.

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Measuring success is not just a number‌

At Federation we are always counting. How many people found work through our Jewish Family Service job initiative this month? How many families did we help through our food bank and voucher program? How many young people went to Israel or March of the Living or Jewish camp? How many new faces joined us at events and Federation programs? And yes, we also count dollars, because our dollars allow us to make the difference.

Campaign Goal $1.64 Million Current Total $1.257 Million

The Greensboro Jewish Federation needs an additional $400,000 to meet the goal of our 2014 Campaign. We do not want to have to cut support to our local agencies, institutions, and our Federation programming that includes mentoring our young people, caring for our seniors, and being there for our Jewish brothers and sisters world-wide.

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processes.

We do indeed touch Jewish lives around the planet. We are creating an inspirational, caring, connected Jewish community right here in Greensboro.

I came back home very proud of our work and inspired to pursue it with a passion. I hope you’ll join me on that journey.

Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of the horrific events just before Passover in Kansas City. Our Federation and our national system continue our work in building a world in which all people are free to live their lives without the threat of terror.

TRAIN THE UNEMPLOYED. GIVE DESPERATE FAMILIES A HOME.

BEFORE YOUR STOPLIGHT TURNS GREEN It only takes a few minutes to change lives in our community and around the world. Meanwhile, you’ll sustain Jewish education, fund disaster relief and provide needed care for the aged — just some of the solutions that Federation supports with heart, innovation and decades of knowing what works. Time to move:

Donate. Volunteer. Get involved. www.shalomgreensboro.org

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BBYO

BJH Foundation for Senior Services Grant Impact Story Jewish Family Services of WNC

By Alison Gilreath

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ith a generous grant allocation from the BJH Foundation for Senior Services for our Case Management program, Jewish Family Services of WNC (JFS) is able to provide critical services to people like Esther.* Esther was about to lose her housing, and her modest income could not cover the costs of moving into a new apartment. Her nutrition was poor because of limited funds for groceries, and she spent most of her time alone with no community connection.

The JFS Social Worker provided guidance and support to Esther, food from the JFS Food Pantry, and secured financial assistance for moving expenses. With JFS help, Esther applied and qualified for affordable senior housing and food stamps.

JFS also receives grant funding from the BJH Foundation for Senior Services for our Elder Club group respite program. The Elder Club provides socialization, nutrition, exercise and stimulating activities to older adults who may be socially isolated, or impaired by a decline in memory or physical ability. Family caregivers benefit from the respite time to focus on personal care and wellness, knowing that their loved one is in a safe and caring environment.

Now Esther attends the Elder Club where she is embraced by staff, volunteers, and new friends. She eats a nutritious kosher lunch, and especially enjoys being in a Jewish environment.

With current support from the BJH Foundation for Senior Services, JFS is able to improve many more lives like Esther’s.

JFS also receives support from the WNC Jewish Federation, Buncombe County Aging Services, and many individual donors in Asheville and surrounding counties in western North Carolina.

About the BJH Foundation for Senior Services: BJH Foundation for Senior Services, founded in 2006, provides grants to organizations that enhance the lives of Jewish older adults in North and South Carolina. Grants are awarded for activities, services and programs for the elderly in accordance with Jewish values and beliefs. For information on donating to BJH Foundation for Senior Services call 336-854-8400 or please visit www.bjhfoundation.org . The next grant application deadline will be April 2015.

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214. The license is not an endorsement by the state. *the name and some details have been altered to protect the privacy of our JFS clients

Beth David Synagogue Shalom Shabbat!

Friday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m.

Join us for the last Shalom, Shabbat! of the year. We begin with service for preschool-first graders and then follow with dinner together. For more information or to make reservations, contact the synagogue office at 336-294-0007.

Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m.

The Men’s Club will host its annual Mother’s Day Brunch. Brunch includes nova, bagels, herring in wine sauce, blintzes, eggs, mushrooms, tuna salad, fruit, pastries and more. The Community Theatre of Greensboro will present “From the Beatles to Mom with Love.” Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are helpful. Call the synagogue office at 336-294-000.

Shabbat Across America Friday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m.

Shabbat Across America has been rescheduled for a snow-free day in May. Join us at 6:00 p.m. for services and at 6:45 for a family-style Shabbat dinner. If you made reservations in March, all you have to do is come. If you did not make reservations previously, now you have another chance. (If you have already paid and have a conflict with the new date, please contact the Synagogue office at 336-294-0007.)

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he BBGs and board members of Etta Spier have been super busy attending conventions and programs the past couple of weeks. Spring Council was this past weekend and five girls attended. After a fun and informative weekend, our chapter was presented with four awards. The council board members chose one of their chapter counterparts who went above and beyond their expected responsibilities during their term. Elisha Force chose our very own Sydney Nadel as the best MIT mom (Vice President of Membership) of the year. Danielle Adler recognized Sarah Perlmutter as the best S’ganit (Vice President of Programming) of the year. Mimi Brown

selected Emma Weissburg as the best N’siah (President) of the year. Lastly, the council board chose a chapter of the year, and this year it was Etta Spier BBG. Everyone has worked so hard and continues to do so, and it’s not for the prizes, but from the good of their heart and love of BBYO. It doesn’t stop there. The Wednesday coming back from Spring Council, Sarah Perlmutter, planned a creative and delicious program relating to Passover. She displayed a “Seder Dinner” made up of tasty treats that represented what we eat and why we eat it on Passover. Although most girls left with full stomachs, everyone had a blast.

Temple Emanuel - Winston Salem Sunday, April 27, 11 a.m.

Erica Wolfe Mitzvah Day. Temple Emanuel's annual day to spread out through our broader community to serve and engage collectively in g’milut chasadim – deeds of loving-kindness. Sites included: Children's Home Spring Gardening, Sunnyside Ministry Repackaging Food, Second Harvest Food Bank Stocking the Pantry, Hospice and Palliative Care Meal Preparation, Habitat A great time was had by all at Temple Emanuel's for Humanity Build - Morning recent fundraising event. and Veterans Helping Veterans Heal.

Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m.

– A special Yom HaShoah remembrance “Weapons of the Spirit” Screening and service.

Sponsored by Brotherhood.

Thursday, May 1, 7 p.m., TE Sanctuary : TEEM (Temple Emanuel's Environmental Movement) presents FREE Environmental Movie: “Watershed” TOPIC: Water and Dan River Coal Ash Spill. Movie and Discussion speakers include: Dean Naujoks, our Yadkin Riverkeeper (YRK); Frank Holleman, Senior Attorney, Southern Environmental Law Center; Amy Adams, N.C. Campaign Coordinator, Appalachian Voices. This event is free and open to the public.

Shavuot Evening Service June 3 at 7 p.m., followed by a dairy oneg and our annual Leil Tikkun Shavuot This is the night when we celebrate God’s giving us the Torah and our receiving these holy words. Through prayer, song, and study, we will (re)receive the Ten Commandments.

Wednesday, June 4 at 9 a.m. Shavuot Morning Service with Yizkor. David Moss Haggadah reading.

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B’nai Shalom Day School

Seventh and Eighth Graders Participate in Junior Achievement Program

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’nai Shalom parent Hillary Zaken (Development Manager for Junior Achievement of Central North Carolina) meets weekly with seventh and eighth graders through Junior Achievement’s program, Economics for Success. This program introduces students to the world of work by investigating different career choices, and how to manage money properly.

Hillary recently brought along a special guest, her mother, Eileen Claussen, to speak with students.

Eileen is the President and Founder of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (formerly the Pew Center on Global Climate Change), and was formerly Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and

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Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Global Environment Affairs on the National Security Council.

Students were introduced to the concept of self-knowledge – the awareness of their skills, interests and values.

Spend the summer at Little Star Day Camp at B’nai Shalom Day School

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Join us for nine weeks of summer fun for children ages 1-5. All new themes include superheroes, jungle, robots, under the sea and more. Campers also enjoy cooking, movies, water days and special guests.

Camp Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $170/week (M-F) for ages 1-5 $115/week (MWF) for ages 1-2 only Aftercare available from 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. $100/week (M-F) aftercare for ages 3-5 $100/week (M-F) or $60/week (MWF) aftercare for ages 1-2

ComForcare is proud to be honored as a 2012 and 2013 Best of Home Care Achiever by Home Care Pulse, a North American market research firm exclusively serving the home care industry.

Visit http://thetriad.comforcare.com/pages/homecarepulsefor survey results.

Two Emperors ~ Two Five-stars MAY 8, 2014 • 7:30PM

Alexander Schimpf piano

MAY 10,, 2014 • 8PM

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, “The Emperor”

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.5 in D minor

The POPS Series Broadway B Br roa Spectacular: Heroes & Villains SSAT, SA ATT, M MAY A 17, 2014 • 8PM BLUEBELL FOUNDATION

Media Sponsor:

Dmitry Sitkovetsky Music Director

The GSO presents a Broadway Spectacular starring Doug LaBrecque, Emily Rozek and Morgan James performing the best of Broadway showstoppers!

TICKETS: 335.5456 x224 ticketmaster.com; Coliseum Box Office GreensboroSymphony.org

Enroll by May 15 and the registration fee is waived. After May 15, a $30 registration fee/child must be returned with form. Questions? E-mail Ryann Hyer at rhyer@bnai-shalom.org. Visit us online at: www.bnai-shalom.org/aboutbsds/summer-camp

PJ Library invites you to Monday Morning Stay & Play at B'nai Shalom Day School Enjoy an hour of music, stories and play with your little one.

Who: Children birth - four years and their parents/caregiver When: Monday Mornings from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Where: B'nai Shalom Day School's Kids' Care Room Questions? Contact Nikki Goldstein, Director of Admissions

Upcoming BSDS Events (Open to the community) May 2 Special Friends’ Day

May 6 Zimriyah Song & Dance Festival, Beth David Social Hall, 7 p.m.

June 2 Graduation and Closing Ceremonies, Temple Emanuel, 7 p.m.

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Moot Beit Din Team Wins First Place Honors

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ast month, the American Hebrew Academy Moot Beit Din Team received first place honors among 19 schools participating in the annual Moot Beit Din competition sponsored by RAVSAK, the association of community Jewish day schools.

Moot Beit Din challenges students at Jewish high schools to examine the ethical and moral dimensions of Jewish law (Halacha) through creative engagement with contemporary situations. Combining the best of debate with legal analysis, Moot Beit Din exposes students to the vitality of the Jewish legal system and its relevance to their own lives. Moot Beit Din creates a fun as well as exciting academic and social atmosphere centered on Jewish learning.

The seventh Moot Beit Din competition featured a case on the topic of Tzaar baalei hayim (mistreatment of animals) and ethical eating.

After intensive study of various sources, students prepared written briefs with legal analysis to support their position. In Kansas City, they presented and defended their arguments before a panel of judges during oral argument at

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competition.

The Academy's team led by faculty member Dr. Josh Moss, included students Ross Abramson, Daniel Levitin, Jemma Marcus-Shi and Miriam Roochvarg.

Assisting in the teams preparation were students, David Calderon, Julie Sharff, Jessica Snouwaert and Patricia Stutz, together with faculty members Charles Newell and Rabbi Gad Romang. This is the second time AHA has taken first place honors.

The entire Academy community joins in congratulating the Moot Beit Din Team on their tremendous effort. Mazel Tov!

Dr. Charlotte Frank Center for Plant Science and Ecology

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he Academy is proud to announce the creation of the Dr. Charlotte Frank Center for Plant Science and Ecology which will showcase Israel’s leading role in agriculture and water conservation.

Dr. Frank, a former member of the New York State Board of Regents and a senior executive at the McGraw Hill companies, is a highly respected educator and philanthropist. She has established The Frank Aerospace Study Center in Arad, Israel, to advance science and technology education and continues to be active in the American-Israel Friendship League that sponsors high school exchange programs. Dr. Frank also leads annual missions of U.S. school superintendents and other educators for week long visits to Israel. She has been a generous supporter of various endeavors for high school students in all subject areas but with a particular emphasis on the STEM disciplines, identified as crucial to American and global economic well-being. She established The Dr. Charlotte K. Frank Center for Mathematics Education; she has endowed The Charlotte Frank Smart Classroom and the NYU Science Center also bears her name.

Inspired by the Torah’s teaching regarding the proper care of the earth and the early Zionist vision of “building the land and being rebuilt by it.” AHA’s founder and benefactor, Chico Sabbah, studied agronomy at the University of California at Davis in order to become productive as a chalutz.

AHA’s continued commitment to “Eco-Judaism” is apparent throughout

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the 100 acre campus. Buildings are heated and air conditioned by a state of the art geothermal energy facility.

The campus master plan and building design were inspired by naturally occurring microclimates so as not to harm the various species of trees and wildlife that flourish on the property.

Students learn the importance of caring for the environment and Israel’s global leadership in environmental technology and conservation of natural resources within the context of tikkun olam. The emphasis on the proper stewardship of the land and its resources has resulted in the U.S. Department of Education designating AHA as a Green Ribbon school; the only Jewish school in the U.S. to achieve this status. The establishment of the Dr. Charlotte Frank Center for Plant Science and Ecology is a natural extension of the Academy’s environmental mission and will provide state of the art laboratory space for students to conduct experiments and explore this important field of science.

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14 SHALOM GREENSBORO Temple Emanuel Sunday, May 4, 9 a.m. Mitzvah Day This special day is an opportunity for Temple Emanuel, Beth David, and the entire Greensboro Jewish Community to participate in the holy task that is our responsibility, “To repair the world under the rule of the Eternal.” The day begins at 9:00 with a kick-off breakfast at Temple Emanuel, provided by the Brotherhood and the Beth David Men’s Club. There are projects for volunteers of every age and physical ability as well as family-friendly projects. Babysitting will be provided for children under the age of five. To register, visit www.shalomgreensboro.org.

Sunday, May 4, 7 p.m., Yom HaZikaron Service This service will feature prayers and memorial readings dedicated to those who have fallen while establishing and defending Israel.

Monday, May 5, 2014, 7 p.m. - Yom HaAtzma’ut The story of Israel’s hostage-rescue mission carried out at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on July 4, 1976 is well known.

So are the heroic acts of Yoni Netanyahu, the commander of the elite Israeli army commando unit who was killed during this operation. But what about Yoni’s life? To mark Israel’s 66th Independence Day, Temple Emanuel will be screening an award-winning movie about Yoni Netanyahu’s story.

Saturday, May 10, 6 p.m.

Sisterhood Bake-off Our brisket cook-off was such a success, why not try it with cakes? Join us at Temple for what is sure to be a fun and delicious evening, as Temple’s bakers, young and old, show off their baking talents and compete to become Temple top baker.

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Chabad

Wednesday, May 14, Chabad Offers Minyan, Jewish Services at Furniture 6 p.m. – Brotherhood at Market Greensboro Urban Ministry Sunday, May 18, 5:30 p.m.

– Dinner and a Movie, “Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy” All are invited to join us for dinner and a movie on this night as we take a look at the unique legacy that Jews have left on Broadway and some of its greatest shows and musicals. Dinner will be catered by Phoenix Asian Cuisine and costs $15/ person. We will start the movie at 6:30 p.m., and there is no charge to just come for the movie. Following the movie, Temple’s own Mitchel Sommers will lead the group in a follow-up discussion. To RSVP for dinner, visit the Temple Web site at www.tegreensboro.org.

Monday, May 19, Annual Congregation Meeting Wine & Cheese Reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by meeting from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Babysitting available upon request – call the Temple office for details.

Shabbat Mishpacha Religious School Shabbat Friday, May 23 6:00 p.m. Tot Shabbat (PreK & K) or Gesher Shabbat (1st-3rd Grades) 6:30 p.m. Congregational Dinner 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service (4th grade and above) RSVP Deadline: May 21. Contact David at drosen@tegreensboro.org to make a reservation or visit www. tegreensboro.org

Confirmation Service, Friday, May 30, 7:30 p.m.

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he High Point Furniture Market is the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world, but until recently, Jewish visitors among the convention’s 80,000 participants had no Jewish programming to attend.

This year, thanks to a concerted effort by Rabbi Yosef Plotkin and his wife, Hindy, who direct Chabad of Greensboro, N.C., an array of events and services were available for guests.

“There was an obvious need for minyan at the convention, so we organized a daily minyan conveniently located at the market,” explains Rabbi Plotkin.

The minyan drew a mixed crowd, with Jewish people representing various diverse communities from Chasidic to modern orthodox, from Israeli to sephardic.

Additionally, Rabbi Plotkin helped many visitors don Tefilin at the show.

While the couches and living room easy chairs at the show offer comfort and hospitality, the Plotkins spearheaded an unprecedented roster of more than 200 complimentary Kosher meals for visitors, they also hosted many of guests over the week-long show at the Chabad center.

The Plotkins threw an extravaganza with traditional Shabbat meals catering to scores of guests over Shabbat.

Avi Schoenbrun a regular participant at the trade show said, “I continue to be amazed at the wonderful work that Rabbi Plotkin is doing in Greensboro. If you would have told me twenty years ago that there would be a Chabad center with daily minyanim I would have never believed it.”

• Lag Bomer Community Celebration • Sunday May 18 4:00 p.m.

• At Chabad Jewish Center • 5203 W. Friendly Ave • Cookout ~ Moon Bounce ~ Music ~ Cotton Candy & More!

• Fun for the whole family • $9 per person $36 per family $100 sponsor • To RSVP email lagbomer@chabadgreensboro.com

Hold the Date MAY 29th Greensboro Jewish Federation Annual Meeting

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