An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte
Vol. 39, No. 12
TevetShevat 5777
January 2017
2017 Main Event The Levine Leap Inspires Donors to Pledge the Most in Main Even History! The Jewish Federation’s 2017 Main Event, held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Temple Israel, was a night to re member. Main Event cochairs David and Debra Van Glish welcomed nearly 600 people to the event which featured guest speaker Joshua Malina, cast member of “West Wing” and “Scandal,” who described himself to our generous donors and com munity leaders as a performer second and a Jew first. In his speech “How to Remain a Mensch in Hollywood,” Joshua Malina linked his strong Jewish upbringing to his support for the great work the Jewish Fed eration does throughout the local and worldwide Jewish community. His solid Jewish identity and passion for Israel were key elements of his warm, witty, smart and very personal remarks. Follow ing The Main Event, Joshua Malina was gracious and charming as he posed for endless photos with both devoted and new fans. The Main Event is the official kickoff to the Jewish Federation’s 2017 Annual Campaign, and David Van Glish took the opportunity to announce the 2017 Cam paign goal by saying, “To meet the needs of our entire community, Federation is working its way to a $4 million campaign with a goal this year of $3,750,000. Ad
mittedly, that’s a lot of money….but it en take advantage of this incredible opportu ables us to thrive in this amazing Jewish nity, please call Sue Littauer at the Feder community we call home.” ation office 7049446758. David continued his remarks with the Special thanks go to David and Debra following exciting announcements, “And Van Glish and their hardworking Host M a ke th e LE A P to th e nex t giving level! to jumpstart us on our way, I am honored Committee for making the 2017 Main to announce that The Leon Levine Foun Event a huge success! The Le on Levine Foundation dation is making a gift of $706,000 to our And we’re incredibly grateful to our will generously match your LE A P 2017 Campaign! Please join me in thank sponsors Swimmer Insurance Agency and when you increase your gif t to ing Leon and Sandra Levine for their cor Impact Shift Media; and all of the Honor nerstone gift to our campaign which able Menschen donors who went above the nex t giving level. demonstrates their profound commitment and beyond to support The 2017 Main not only to the Federation but to each and Event. Y every one of us as well. “In addition to their own generous gift, The Leon Levine Foundation is helping us ‘jumpstart’ the Campaign with a creative and motivating match – THE LEVINE LEAP! The Leon Levine Foundation will generously match the LEAP of any donors who increase their gift to the next giving level.” And respond they did! The 2017 Main Event raised $330,281 which in Event cochair Debra Van Glish, special gues Brian Bernhardt, Nancy Kipnis, Glenda Bernhardt, cludes $23, 336 from The Joshua Malina, and event cochair David Van Glish. and Tracy Brown. Levine Leap! To learn more about how you can
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Joshua Malina and Harry Lerner.
Joshua Malina and Jeff Turk.
Photos courtesy of Artshots, artshotspartyshots.com
Cindy and Craig Katzman and Sam and Nancy Bernstein.
More photos and information on The Main Event on page 4.
See page 15 for lisings of the 2017 Campaign Allocations!
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